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JOHN PERRINE was born in Hamilton county April 15, 1838, son of Peter and Sarah Perrine, natives of Hamilton county, and of French descent. His father, who was a farmer, died in 1857, his mother died in 1840. They were the parents of five children, three of whom are living.

The subject of this notice was reared on the farm, and received his education in the public schools of his native township. In the early part of his life, he followed farming, and subsequently engaged in the lumber business in Harrison, Ohio, which he carried on for some time, and a few years since sold the same to his son. Mr. Perrine was married, in 1864, to Sarah J. McCracken, daughter of George and Louisa McCracken, and six children have blessed this union: Atwood, who succeeded his father in the lumber business; Louella, wife of George Howell, of Indianapolis; Grace, Maud, John, Jr., and Pearl, all at home. Since 1892 Mr. Perrins has lived a retired life. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has served four terms as treasurer of Harrison township and four years as a member of the council of Harrison.

HUGH CAMPBELL, retired railroad contractor, who is a resident of Harrison, is a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, born November 12, 1828, son of Hugh and Rebecca (Boylan) Campbell. His mother died in Ireland, and his father subsequently emigrated to America, and, settling in Philadelphia, was again married. The elder Hugh Campbell followed the profession of civil engineer and surveyor before coming to this country, and subsequently engaged at same in New York and Philadelphia.

Hugh Campbell, our subject, remained in his native country at the home of his grandfather, alternating attendance at school with work on a farm. until he was about seventeen years old, when he became employed on what is known as an ordnance survey for two years. At the age of twenty he came to America, settling for a short time in Philadelphia, and afterward migrated to New Orleans, La., where he began a successful career as a contractor of the levees so important and necessary to the safety of that city. About 1850 he removed to St. Louis, Mo., where he built what was known as the Cassville Coal railroad, extending from Illinoistown (now East St. Louis) to Caseville Bluffs. That line is now a part of the great Ohio & Mississippi railroad. After completing that contract Mr. Campbell made a trip to several important cities, but finally located again at New Orleans, where for one year he had charge of the sugar platform. Coming to Cincinnati about 1852, he was soon thereafter employed by the firm of Boyle & Locke, contractors. Subsequently, for six years, he was in partnership with Mr. Boyle, the firm doing contract

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work. Withdrawing from this partnership, Mr. Campbell became more active in contracting in building railroads, bridges and sewers. For some time he was employed by Doolittle & Chamberlin, contractors of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad, and also did masonry and bridge work for the Ohio & Mississippi and Dayton & Michigan railroads. Mr. Campbell was the contractor for and re-built a portion of the Atlantic & Great Western road. He built many of the most important sewers of Cincinnati, and numerous bridges, among which was one crossing the Whitewater river, near Harrison, which was burned by the Confederate Gen. Morgan, at the time of his famous raid into Ohio. Tiring of railroad work he purchased a farm of 400 acres near Harrison, known as Phoenix Park, and of late years has given almost his entire attention to improving and beautifying it. His specialty is the breeding of Jersey and Shorthorn cattle, Oxford-down sheep, Berkshire hogs, draft and standard bred horses, from registered and imported stock.

Mr. Campbell was twice married, first time in 1853 to Miss Kate McConn, a graduate of Ursuline Academy, Brown county, Ohio. One child, Benard W., was born to this union, but died at the age of six months; the young mother died in 1854, only one year after her marriage. In 1858 he married, for his second wife, Martha E., daughter of Benjamin and Nancy Green, of Maryland. She was a graduate from College Hill, Cincinnati. Mr. Campbell and his wife are members of the Catholic Church. He was elected and served one term as police commissioner of Cincinnati, and was also a director of the Workhouse. Politically he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM H. H. WILLETTE, M. D., Harrison, Ohio, was born January 2, 1841, in W Bourbon county, Ky., son of Carlton and Nancy (Coons) Willette, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, but of French and German extraction. His father owned a plantation in Kentucky, which he conducted until his death in 1884; the mother is still living in Bourbon county. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom the following are living: Aquilla, a farmer in Kentucky; Mary S., wife of James A. Lawelle, farmer and stock raiser; John James, farmer in Missouri; Ninian Martin, resident of Texas; William H. H., the subject of this notice, resident of West Harrison, Dearborn Co., Ind. ; Alexander H., farmer and stock raiser, resident of Bourbon county, Ky.; Winfield S., a business man of Lexington, Ky.; Horatio, mine and ranch owner, in Montana; Electra V., wife of James Craig, farmer and stock raiser, in Kentucky; Nancy J.. wife of James Baggs, farmer. The deceased are: James E., Green and Robert White.

William H. H. received his education in the common schools of Bourbon county, and was an undergraduate of Transylvania University, Lexington, Icy. He then began teaching school and followed that profession about four years, when he commenced the study of medicine at Ohio Medical College, graduating in 1865. Returning to Kentucky he located at Lowe's Station, Bourbon county, but the same year removed to Clintonville, where he remained four years. He was a private student of Roberts Bartlow & Theopholis Sarvin. He next came to Cincinnati, and took three more courses in medicine, when he located at Harrison and resumed the practice of his profession. In 1878 he was elected mayor of Harrison. On May 29, 1879, he married Louisa, daughter of Maj. Thomas Brackenridge, a native of Pennsylvania, but of Scotch descent. By a previous marriage, to Margret A. Butler, one child was born, Harry C., who graduated from the Harrison high school, and was also an undergraduate of Nelson's Business College, Cincinnati. He is now superintendent of an insurance agency at Connersville, Ind. Dr. Willette and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Socially he is a member of the F. & A. M. and the Harrison Medical Society. Politically he is a Democrat. About 1890 Dr. Willette was elected president of the board of trustees of West Harrison, Ind., and inaugurated the street sidewalk improvements, together with the electric lights and waterworks. About 1870-80 he was president of Hamilton county (Ohio) Democratic executive committee.

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WILLIAM BAUGHMAN was born May 18, 1848, in Hamilton county, Ohio, son of John and Mary (Smith) Baughman, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Mr. Baughman moved to Hamilton county, where he engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in 1888; his wife died in 1890. They were the parents of twelve children, ten of whom are living: Daniel, Samuel, Enoch, William, Elizabeth, Susan, Anna, Sarah B., Flora and George.

The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Harrison, and after leaving school followed farming until 1888 on the farm which his father bought of the Government. In the latter part of 1888 he moved to Harrison, Ohio, where he has since been engaged in the livery and undertaking business. In 1879 he married Miss Cornelia Sefton, who died in 1888. In 1890 he married Clara R. West. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM W. DAVIDSON, retired merchant and resident of Harrison, was born January 3, 1822, son of William F. and Delia (Rankin) Davidson, natives of Ireland and Virginia, respectively. His father came with his parents to the United States in 1804, and settled in Brown county, Ohio. In early life he followed farming, but subsequently engaged in the mercantile business. He died in 1844. He and his wife were the parents of four children: William W., Mary F., Edward W., and Rankin A., deceased.

The subject of this sketch when a young man learned the trade of cooper, which he followed for about fifty years. In 1845 he located in Harrison, and there in connection with his trade established a general store, which he carried on until 1866, when he discontinued the mercantile business. He was also the owner of several boats on the Whitewater canal. In 1891 he retired from active business life. Mr. Davidson was married, December 20, 1842, to Catherine Kirkendel, and by this marriage were born ten children, four of whom survive: Louis, who resides in Cincinnati; William W., hardware dealer, Harrison; Edgar T., hardware, Kansas, and Ida M. Those deceased are: Catherine, Emma, Alice W., Joseph T., and two that died in infancy. Mr. Davidson has been a member of the I. O. O. F. over fifty years. He was elected township trustee several times, also' township treasurer, and was a member of the council twenty years. In politics he is a Republican, and is one of the representative and highly-esteemed citizens of his borough.

JOHN T. PENNY, furniture dealer, Harrison, was born in Devonshire, England, May 6, 1840, son of George and Grace Penny, who emigrated from England in 1849 and located in Harrison. They had a family of five children, two of whom are living. In early life Mr. Penny learned the tailor's trade, but spent his later days in the furniture business. He died in 1885 at the ripe old age of eighty-four years, his wife having preceded him in 1876.

The subject of this sketch was reared in Harrison, in the common schools of which place he received his education. When a young man he learned the trade of cabinet maker in Cincinnati, and was with the Meaders Furniture Company for seven years, after which he returned to Harrison, locating on a farm near that place. On April 15, 1861, on the call for troops, he enlisted in Company I, Second Regiment O. V. I., under Captain Len Harris, proceeded to Washington, and participated in the battle of Bull Run. At the end of his service of five months he re-enlisted, in Company D, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, was commissioned second lieutenant in October, 1861, and went to the field again. He saw hard service, and took part in many battles, a few of which we mention: Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Memphis and Jackson, Miss. He was drill master of the Thirty-fourth O. V. I.; he was discharged in the spring of 1863. After leaving the military service he was appointed a revenue officer, and served the Government for some time in that capacity. In 1885 he engaged in the furniture business at Harrison, which he still follows. On December 4, 1866, Mr. Penny was married to Elizabeth Cheetham,

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and the fruits of this union are two children: Carrie, wife of Elmore E. Campbell, and Albert C., who is with his father in the store. They are members of the Christian Church. Socially he is a member of the G. A. R., Post No. 204, Harrison, and of the Knights of Pythias, Lodge No. 200. Politically he is a Republican.

GEORGE KOCHER, retired farmer and brewer, Harrison, was born in Germany April 23, 1827, son of Frank and Barbara Kocher. His father emigrated to this country in 1878, and located in Dearborn county, Ind., on a farm, where he remained until his death, in 1883. His wife died in Germany. Their son came to this country in March, 1847, at the age of twenty, and settled in Buffalo, N. Y., where he remained but two years, and in 1849 came to Cincinnati and began work on a dairy farm near the city. In 1882 be went to Harrison and engaged in the brewing business, conducting same until 1891, when he retired to private life. He was married in August, 1850, to Miss Mary Pultz, and they had a large family, of whom the following are living: John, Frank, George, Andrew, William, Joseph and Jacob; the deceased are: Lizzie, Mary and Henry. Mr. Kocher and his wife are members of the Catholic Church of Harrison. Politically he is a Democrat.

FREDERICK C. GOODWIN, dentist, resident of Harrison, Hamilton Co., Ohio, was born in Indiana October 10, 1863, son of Samuel and Hannah (Hunt) Goodwin, who were born in Indiana, of Scotch and English descent. In the earlier part of his life Mr. Goodwin engaged in the drug business, and subsequently became a farmer. He died November 17, 1892; his widow still resides in Indiana. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm in Indiana, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. After completing his literary education he commenced the study of dentistry in 1883, entered the Northwestern College of Dental Surgery in 1886, graduated in 1889, afterward becoming professor of operative dentistry in the same college. He is now enjoying a lucrative practice. Dr. Goodwin was married, August 1, 1892, to Miss Grace, daughter of Allison and Martha (Curry) Loper. Socially he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Lodge No. 270, Chicago, and of No. 4 Elks. In religious connection he is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics he is a Republican.

ABRAHAM LOOS was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Loos, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania, respectively, the former of whom was a butcher by trade, but subsequently followed farming. He now resides in Butler county, Ohio.

The subject of our notice was reared in Harrison, Ohio, and received his education in the public schools of the neighborhood. In 1887 he was elected marshal of Harrison, and is now serving his third term in that capacity. He was married, January 22, 1885, to Miss Ann Holden, the daughter of Hugh Holden, and four children have blessed this union: Clem, George, Anna and Stephen. Socially Mr. Loos is a member of the United Workmen, and politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

A. FUGET BURK, liveryman, Harrison, Ohio, was born in Harrison township August 25, 1845, son of Alexis and Mary (Woolieven) Burk, the former of whom was of Scotch-Irish, the latter of German descent. Mr. Burk's paternal ancestors were born in Scotland, his maternal ancestors in Germany. By occupation his father was a farmer, near Harrison, and followed that calling until his death, in 1861, his wife followed him to the grave in 1883. They had seven children, three of whom survive: Elisha, A. Fuget, and William W. Those deceased are: Lamon W., Mary, Stephen and Amanda.

The subject of our sketch grew to manhood on his father's farm, and in the meantime attended the common and graded schools. After he became of age he was employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Company as traveling agent for eigh-

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teen years. In 1886 he embarked in the livery business at Harrison, which he has successfully conducted. He has been twice married, first time to Mary, daughter of Cornelius Wright, by which union he has two children: Robert, a clerk in the Cincinnati post office, and Ida S., at home. The mother died in 1876. In 1886 he married, for his second wife, Emma, daughter of Alexander and Mary Ford. Mr. Burk is a member of Harrison Lodge No. 140, I. O. O. F., and is now trustee of the Lodge; he has passed all the Chairs and belongs to Subordinate Encampment No. 183. He is also a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Politically he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM RUPP was born in Cincinnati February 2, 1854, son of Frederick and Catherine (Oehlar) Rupp, natives of Germany. His father first located in Cincinnati. He was a potter by trade, a vocation he followed for some time in the city, when he moved to Harrison, Ohio, continuing there in the same business until his death, which occurred March 8, 1878, in a gas explosion. His wife died in 1884. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are living: Maggie, Catherine, Frederick, William, Elizabeth and Anna.

The subject of this sketch spent his early life in Cincinnati, receiving his education in the public schools. When he reached his majority he became a partner with his father, and has since continued in the business, which has greatly increased. Socially, Mr. Rupp is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and politically he is a Republican. He has been township clerk one term, the only Republican elected in fifteen years; was a member of the fire department eleven years, chief two years, and assistant one year, and served as treasurer for ten years; on April 2, 1894, he was elected corporation treasurer by a handsome majority. Mr. Rupp is also a musician, and has organized a well-equipped band among his employes, which is favorably known in this section of the country as Rupp's Cornet Band.

JOSEPH C. BEVIS was born on the old Bevis Homestead in Colerain township October 26, 1860. His father, Samuel Bevis, was the youngest in a family of six sons and six daughters, all of whom grew to maturity. Samuel Bevis married Elizabeth McHenry, daughter of Joseph and Nancy McHenry, who migrated at an early day from Pennsylvania, settled on the banks of the 'Miami river in Colerain township, about two and one-half miles below the town of New Baltimore. By this marriage Samuel Bevis had six sons and one daughter: Joseph C., our subject; F. M., married and residing at Winfield, Kans., who is a commercial man of considerable note and acquaintance; M. L., married and living in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, where he conducts an abstract and loan office; L. G., conducting a land and loan office at Ft. Smith, Ark.; C. D., who is at present a member of the Ohio State Legislature from Hamilton county; P. R., the youngest son, who lives at home with his mother; Leona A., the only daughter, is also at home with her mother. Samuel Bevis died April 7, 1888, on his farm in Crosby township, near New Haven, where he had located in 1871. His widow, Elizabeth, is still residing upon the well regulated and finely improved farm which she and her two youngest sons manage in a successful manner. The family are members of the United Brethren Church.

Joseph C. Bevis was educated in the common schools of Colerain and Crosby townships, and the Central Normal College at Danville, Ind., from which institution he was graduated with high honors. After leaving college he embarked in the boot and shoe business at Wichita, Kans. At the death of his father he came home, and soon afterward settled at Harrison, where for the past five years he has been managing and conducting a general hardware and farming implement store under the firm name of Bevis Bros., and has built up a trade second to none in that borough. Mr. Bevis is a stanch Democrat, and always advocates the true principles of Jeffersonian Democracy. At present he is holding the important office of township treasurer, and is a member of the corporation council. He is treasurer of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Harrison, and also belongs to the I. O. O. F. of that

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place. Mr. Bevis was married. October 21, 1891, to Jennie F., the eldest daughter of John and Margaret (Dore) Small, natives of Harrison. Mrs. Bevis was born November 4, 1872, and died July 28, 1893, after a short but happy wedded life of twenty months. She left a darling baby boy, named Forest H., who is now tenderly cared for by his grandmother at Preston. Mr. Bevis has been successful in all of his business undertakings. The loss of his devoted companion so early in his married career has weighed heavily upon him; but, realizing that every family must take their share of Death's calls, he has borne the affliction with a brave heart, believing that his loss has been her eternal gain, and that the dark and dreary clouds have but a bright and silvery lining for those in distress.

JOHN SILBERNAGEL, JR., carriage maker, Harrison, was born in Dearborn county, Ind., April 18, 1858, son of John and Elizabeth Silbernagel, both of whom were born in Bavaria, Germany, the former in 1830, the latter in 1832. They emigrated to the United States in 1856, and locating in Dearborn county, Ind., engaged in farming. In 1864 they removed to Harrison, Ohio, and Mr. Silbernagel took up the business of a grain buyer, following same until 1888, when he moved back to Dearborn county, and resumed farming. They were the parents of six children.

The subject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of his native county. In 1875 he came to Cincinnati, learned the trade of carriage and wagon maker, and then worked for the Union Carriage and Wagon Company for fourteen years. The company becoming bankrupt he was thrown out of steady employment and forced to work for different firms in Cincinnati. At the end of two years he went to Harrison and started a shop of his own, and has been identified with the town and its interests up to the present time. In 1878 he married Mena, daughter of L. G. and Catherina (Schimell) Rosenfelder, who were natives of Bavaria and farmers by occupation. By this marriage four children were born: Catherine, Louise, Tillie and Clara. In political sentiments he is a Republican.

ANTHONY KOCHER, of Harrison, Ohio, was born October 15, 1863, in Dearborn county, Ind., son of George and Mary (fultz) Kocher, the former born in Germany of French descent, the latter a native of Pennsylvania.

Our subject attended the public schools of Dearborn county until sixteen years of age, and then assisted his father in the brewery business, serving in the capacity of bookkeeper and collector for a number of years. Later be engaged in the hotel business at Harrison, Ohio. and is at the present time proprietor of the " Valley House " of that place. He married Miss Nellie Schrall, daughter of Frank Schrall, who was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America at an early day; be was a shoemaker by trade. Our subject and wife are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat.

PETER EBENTZ, of Harrison, Hamilton county, was born in St. Leon, Dearborn Co., Ind., August 19, 1851, son of Anthony and Maggie (Winkelbach) Ebertz, both natives of Germany. The father emigrated to America in 1851, locating in St. Leon, Dearborn Co., Ind., and engaged in farming; he died March 17, 1893. He and his wife were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of six children: Katie, Mary, Peter, Maggie, Rosa and Francis.

Our subject was educated in the common schools of the county, and after reaching manhood rented his father's farm until his thirty-eighth year, when he moved to Harrison, Ohio, and entered the hotel business, conducting what is known as the "Valley House" for a few months, when he sold out and opened the "Ebertz Hotel " in the same town, which he has managed successfully up to the present time. He was united in marriage November 5, 1878, to Miss Clementine Glankler, born March 5, 1857, daughter of John and Walburga (Sattler) Glankler, natives of Switzerland, the former of whom emigrated to this country in 1850, first locating in New Jersey, thence removing to Aurora, Dearborn Co., Ind., and a few years since took up his residence in Cincinnati, he is a stone mason by trade. Mr. and Mrs.

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Ebertz are the parents of eight children: Helena K., Frank P., John A., Charles, A., Rosa C. and Joseph E. (twins), Mary E., and Otto L., deceased. They are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat. Mr. Ebertz. also has an interest in the Harrison Canning Works, of which he is one of the directors.

WILLIAM HENN, of Harrison, Hamilton county, was born April 1, 1855, in Baden, Germany, and is the son of Joseph and Catherine (Knodich) Henn, natives of Germany, the former of whom was born in 1814 and died January 1, 1890, the latter born in 1817. They emigrated to America in 1866 and located in Lawrenceburgh, Ind., where he passed the remainder of his life. He was a marble cutter by trade. In religious faith they were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of seven children: Catherine and Margaret, residents of Germany; Francis, of Cincinnati; Frank J., marble cutter, proprietor of the marble and granite company of Lawrenceburg h, Ind.; Helena, of Covington, Ky.; Caroline, of Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, and William.

William Henn, our subject, was educated in the public schools of Lawrenceburgh, at the age of fourteen commenced to learn the trade of wood carver with Charles Henegen, with whom he remained eight years, and was subsequently employed for a number of years at different, chair factories and at the marble works in Lawrenceburgh. At the present time he is the proprietor of the "East End Hotel" of Harrison, Ohio. He was married in 1886 to Elizabeth Stenger, born September 2, 1854, in Harrison, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Schneider, natives of Bavaria, Germany, the former of whom is a brewer by occupation. One child has come to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Henn, Clara. They are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat.

PATRICK FENTON, of Harrison, Hamilton county, was born in Ireland in 1835, and is the son of John and Mary (Hogan) Fenton, both natives of Ireland and of Irish descent. They emigrated to America in 1850, and located in Manchester, N. H., where he died a few years later. The following children were born to them:. Timothy, Thomas, John. Rodger, Jemima, and Patrick, our subject. Soon after coming to this country Mr. Fenton began working in mills in the East, remaining there only a few years, when he went to Chicago and worked in a lumber yard, later finding employment on the Big Four railroad as a section hand in the vicinity of Cincinnati, continuing as section hand for twenty-two years. On December 19, 187'9,, he and Miss Virginia Cunningham were united in marriage; she was born in Now York City and is the daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Cannon) Cunningham,. both natives of Ireland and of Irish descent.. They came to America on their wedding tour, and after remaining here a short time decided to make this country their home, and located permanently in New York, where be was a contractor of public works nearly all his life, and was very successful. He died in 1881, his wife the following year. By this marriage there were five boys and four girls, all deceased but two, our subject's wife and her sister, who resides with her. The deceased are: Bernard, William, John, Patrick, Anthony, Catherine and Margaret. One child,. Bernard, has come to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton. They reside in a substantial residence just outside the corporation limits, and have been residents of the town since 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Fenton are members of the Catholic Church, and politically Mr. Fenton is a Democrat.

GEORGE B. TEBBS, of Harrison, is a native of Dearborn county, Ind., and is a son of Alvin G. and Maria (Snyder) Tebbs. The father was a graduate of Oxford College, taught school, and was a member of the Indiana Legislature. The grandfather, Maj. Warren Tebbs, also served as a member of the Indiana Legislature twice.

Our subject is of a family of six children: Frances; Warren, a resident of Lawrenceburgh, Ind., a real-estate dealer, was a member of the Legislature, clerk

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of the circuit court, and for twelve years served as deputy clerk; George B. ; John F., a partner with his brother, George B. at Harrison; Arthur Grant, a leading groceryman at Lawrenceburgh, Ind.; James W., a salesman for George W. Keen for several years, and at the present time bookkeeper for his brothers, George B. and John F:; he also served in the sergeant-at-arms' office of the United States Senate for five years.

George B. Tebbs, our subject, taught school for a number of years, and then entered the mercantile trade. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he entered the U. S. Army, enlisting October 16, 1861, in Company H, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, for three years, and served until October, 1862, when he was discharged for disability. He re-enlisted in Company G, Ninth Regiment United States Volunteer Veterans, and served to the close of the war. He was an engrossing clerk during a term in the Legislature, and was assistant State librarian for two years. He served three terms as commander of Harrison G. A. E. Post. He was united in marriage December 3, 1873, with Miss Maria Gunckel. of Germantown, Ohio, daughter of George and Julia (Ayres) Gunckel, the former of whom was a dentist by profession; he is at present, living a retired life at Germantown, Ohio. Two children have made happy the union of Mr. and Mrs. Tebbs: Dona and George Emmit. They are members of the Christian Church, and politically Mr. Tebbs is a Democrat.

JESSE SIMONSON was born April 27, 1835, in Harrison township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, son of Barney and Elizabeth (Passmore) Simonson. Barney Simonson was a native of New Jersey, and migrated to this country about the year 1812, locating in Harrison township, where he engaged in farming until 1862, when he moved to Dearborn county, Ind., and there remained until his death, which occurred in 1889. His wife is also deceased. For years she was a member of the Baptist Church. To their marriage were born ten children: Martha, William, Jesse, Elizabeth, Catherine, Eron, Anna, Barney, Henry and Charley.

Our subject was educated in the public schools of Harrison. After reaching his majority he rented his father's farm for about six years. and then bought a farm in the township, where be has since been actively engaged in his chosen vocation. He married Margaret Penny, who was born February 14. 1842, and their union was blessed by the following children: Elizabeth, Mary, Barney, George, Martha Ann, Jane, William, Charles and Margaret. Mrs. Simonson died April 11, 1889. Our subject owns 280 acres of well-improved land, his comfortable circumstances being the result of his own energy and industry. he is of German and English extraction. Politically he is a Democrat.

M. S. BONNELL, farmer, was born near Harrison November 8, 1816. He is a grandson of Aaron Bonnell, who migrated to the Miami Country in 1805 with his brothers, Benjamin and Paul, and married sisters. Rhoda and Abigail. They were the children of Benjamin and Rachel Bonnell, who emigrated from England to New Jersey. The father was drowned November 10, 1798, in the East river, near New York, with ten others, the boat on which they were crossing having been overturned by the rolling to one Side of several casks of rum. The mother survived until 1812.

Aaron Bonnell, the seventh child, was born March 4, 1750, in Essex county, N. J. He married Rachel Clark, and six children were born to them. Of these, Clark Bonnell was born November 18, 1790, in New Jersey. His father, Aaron, was the only one of the Bonnell colony who settled in Harrison township, the others stopping in the neighborhood of Carthage. During his lifetime be drew a pension, having been an artificer for the government during the war of the Revolution. His wife also died upon the old place near Harrison. Clark Bonnell had learned, in part, the trade of a shoemaker in New York State before the removal of the family to the West. Sometime before the death of his parents he was married to Miss Elsey Wykoff, of a family residing near Harrison on the Indiana side, and removed to the

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village, where he pursued his trade for many years, and then removed to a country neighborhood in Ross township. Butler county, five miles from Hamilton, where he continued to follow his trade. Remaining here about five years, he removed to New London, Butler county, where his wife died in September, 1835; she was born February 7, 1794. Clark Bonnell died in Cincinnati in 1864, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. Their children numbered nine, of whom M. S, was the third and the eldest son.

M. S. Bonnell was born upon the old place near Harrison, in a cabin where his father was then residing. He received some schooling in the poor " subscription schools " of that, day, which he attended for brief periods, as the pressing labors of the farm and workshop would allow, and in due time learned his father's trade, beginning to help in a small way when he was but nine years of age. He did not take kindly to the business, as it was too confining, and he was strongly predisposed to farm life, so he did little at shoemaking after he was fifteen years of age. For about eight years he served as a farm hand in various places in Hamilton and Butler counties, by the month or year, and for the next two years worked Judge Anderson's farm in Butler county "on shares." Then for two years farmed similarly on the old place near Harrison, which had become the possession of his grandmother. He also managed it a similar term after her death for the purchasers of the farm Messrs. George Arnold and Peter Riffner. The latter was father of Martha R., who became the wife of Mr. Bonnell December 8, 1842. He was then residing on a rented farm on the other side of the Whitewater, near the edge of Indiana, where he remained a year, and then removed to the Frost farm on Lee's creek, in the north part of the township. This he occupied on five-year leases for the period of fifteen years, and so successfully that in 1856 he was enabled to purchase the 140 acre tract, upon which he now lives, two years before his last lease expired. To this he removed at the expiration of his lease, and here be has since resided, adding acres to his original purchase, and making a farm of high excellence. The Hamilton County Agricultural Society decided in 1880 to give a premium to the owner of the best regulated farm in the county. With this in view, a committee composed of Lew Fowler, I. H. Pendry, A. Brown, M. Hosbrook, V. B. Sater, and William Durham, made a careful examination of every nook and corner of the farm, and readily awarded Mr. Bonnell a silver medal. Thirty-one miles of underdrain have been constructed on this farm. It is of interest to note that in 1842 Mr. Bonnell sold corn at Harrison for 13 cents per bushel; hogs at Cincinnati for $2.25 net; and after spending four days hauling 100 bushels of oats to Cincinnati he sold it for 6 cents per bushel; in 1863 he sold hogs at $14.75 per hundred gross; hay at $30 per ton at Harrison; corn at $1.30 a bushel by the carload, and wheat at $3 per bushel at home. In connection with his farming operations Mr. Bonnell has raised horses for sixtyone years, and never lost one by death until April 2, 1894,

In 1881 Mr. Bonnell was elected in the Hamilton County Agricultural Society, and gave his assistance thereto for eleven years. The fair grounds are at Carthage, and when it was necessary for him to be there he made trips from home and return, a distance of eighty miles in a day, and always bore his own expenses. Ho was president of the Miami and Whitewater Valley Pioneer and Harvest Home Association in 1888, and served with much credit to himself and the entire satisfaction of the organization. More than forty years ago he became a member of Harrison Lodge No. 140, I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Sterns Encampment No. 183, and Daughters of Rebekah No. 360. He is also a Master Mason in Snow Lodge No. 193, F. & A. M., at Harrison. Mr. Bonnell has taken little interest in polities, but has devoted his time to his farm, and cared for two other families besides his own. His brother, Robert Burns Bonnell, and wife died in November and February, 1870, respectively, in Daviess county, Ind., leaving five children without a home: Mary Ann, born November 12, 1856; Naomi, born February 2, 1859;. Jacob W,, born April 15,1862; Emma

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J., born February 25, 1864, and Robert, born March 13, 1867. Mr. Bonnell brought them to his home on December 24, 1870, and educated and cared for them until they were able to make their own living. His daughter, Elizabeth Isabel, after her husband left for South America, whence he never returned, came to her father's home in the spring of 1876, and Mr. Bonnell has oared for her and her three children, to whom he gave good educational advantages. Mr. Bonnell's wife, Martha Riley Bonnell, third daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Riffner, was born February 11, 1815, at the old home near Harrison. She died August 4, 1888. Their children were as follows: Elizabeth Isabel, born September 23, 1843, who married John S. Bowles, December 22, 1866, and became the mother of throe children: Samuel C., born November 3, 1867, Seneca B., born January 20, 1870, and Martha B., born May 10, 1872; Clarke Marion, born March 18, 1845, who married Sarah Butts, and died December 21, 1880, leaving one child, Clarence C. Bonnell, born March 27, 1874; Peter R., born April 20, 1847, deceased; William R., born May 30, 1849, who married Sarah Cook December 5, 1870 (both are deceased; their only child, Emma G., born October 3, 1871, was married June 15, 1893, to Edward McKasson, and has one child, Clarence Leroy, born March 24, 1894); Stephen Easton, born June 21, 1851, deceased; Elsey Alice, born May 5, 1853, who married William Butts, and died March 26, 1873; and Emma Angeline. born March 21, 1855, deceased.

Mr. Bonnell is truly a pioneer of the Whitewater Valley. James Andrews, of Harrison, is said to be the only person now living who was a resident of that town when Mr. Bonnell was born. Our subject began to hew his own way through life with strong arms and a willing heart, but with no financial inheritance. The fortune he has amassed is the result of his industry, frugality and honest dealings. He and his companion, who has gone to her reward, made many a neighbor happy by their generous hospitality, and long after he has been stricken from life's roll on earth will the name of Uncle Seneca Bonnell " be referred to by those who knew him. He believes in learning of the country he loves so well by travel. In 1876 be and his wife left Cincinnati via the little Miami railroad for Philadelphia, to witness the Centennial Exposition. They spent, the first night in Cleveland, the second in Buffalo, and the third at Niagara Falls, where they took in all the wonderful sights. They proceeded to Rochester and Albany, and taking a boat at the latter city beheld the beautiful scenery along the Hudson river to New York City. Here they remained four days, being there at the time Hell Gate was blown up, experiencing the shock which made the whole city tremble. They went to Philadelphia, saw the wonders of the Centennial, and afterward visited Washington City and Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. They returned home by way of Baltimore and Harper's Ferry. It is a remarkable fact that the railroad fare for himself and wife was only $42 for the entire trip. Mr. Bonnell also visited the World's Columbian Fair at Chicago in 1893.

JACOB BIDDINGER, of Harrison township, Hamilton county, was born December 19, 1838, in this county, son of Solomon and Catherine (Shroyer) Biddinger, the former of whom was a native of Fayette county, Penn., born in 1799, the latter born in 1800. Mr. Bidding ermigrated to this county in 1829, located in Harrison township, and engaged in farming. He was very successful, owning about five hundred acres at the time of his death, which occurred in 1885. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Church, and politically be was a Democrat. They were the parents of ten children: John, who resides in Chesterfield, Ind.; Sarah, deceased; Catherine, a resident of Chesterfield, Ind.: Adaline, deceased; Elizabeth, residing in Harrison, Ohio; Calesta, residing in Illinois; Jacob, our subject; Frederick, who resides in this township; George, and Emeline, deceased.

Our subject was reared and educated in Harrison township, and after becoming of age rented his father's farm for about, ten years when he bought part of it. Mr. Biddinger's farm at present consists of 366 acres, all of which is under a high state

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of cultivation, He is one of Harrison township's model men. He has been twice elected trustee of his township. Socially he is a member of the Knights of Honor, Harrison township, No. 1018. Politically he is a Democrat. He was married September 13, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth, a native of Franklin county, Ind., born April 22, 1844, daughter of Peter and Joanna (Lyons) Hollowell, the former born in New York, the latter in Hamilton county, Ohio, of Scotch and German extraction respectively. He emigrated to Franklin county, Ind., at an early day; he was a farmer and miller by occupation. To Mr. and Mrs. Biddinger have been born four children: Preston, deceased; Josie; Harry, and Orville. Mrs. Biddinger is a member of the Methodist Church, and Mr. Biddinger is a member of the F. & A. M., Snow Lodge No. 193, located at Harrison.

CHARLES WUESTEFELD, of Harrison township, was born April 2, 1851, in Cincinnati, son of Philip and Margaret (Copper) Wuestefeld, both of whom were natives of Hannover, Germany, the former born December 12, 1820. They emigrated to Cincinnati in 1845, and engaged in manufacturing baskets, remaining there until 1859, when they removed to Dearborn county, Ind., and engaged in farming. Mr. Wuestefeld still resides there; his wife died in June, 1889. They were members of the Catholic Church. The following children were born to them: Louisa, Charles, Joseph, William, Henry (deceased), and Philip.

Our subject entered the grocery house of Henry Watsock at the age of eleven years, remaining only a short time, when he entered the employ of a Mr. Shafer as clerk, continuing thus for two years. At the age of fifteen he commenced serving a four-years' apprenticeship at blacksmithing in the shop of John Kichler, and after having learned his trade was employed for a time on a bridge at Brookville, Ohio. Later we find him working in a horseshoeing establishment owned by a Mr. Henry; then he worked for H. G. Steible, and next found employment with the Union Columbus Company, at Harrison, Ohio. Leaving this firm he started in the blacksmith business for himself, and soon afterward bought a small farm on the Harrison pike, on which he built a shop, and he has since followed general blacksmithing. He has held the office of township trustee, has served as chairman of the board of education, chairman of the board of health, and has ever been a prominent man in public affairs. He married, May 14, 1872, Catherine Stumpp, a native of Dearborn county, Ind., daughter of Valentine and Eva (Seifert) Stumpp, natives of Bavaria, Germany, the former of whom was a shoemaker by trade; be was a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Wuestefeld are parents of the following children: Catherine, Charles, Tressie, William (deceased), Estella (deceased), George, Irena, Stephen, and Ralph. Politically he is a stanch Democrat.

B. H. WARBURG, of Harrison township, was born April 4, 1828, in Hannover, Germany, son of Everett and Mary (Wiggers) Warburg, natives of Bavaria, Germany. They emigrated to New Orleans in 1847, and after remaining there a short time came to Cincinnati, where Mr. Warburg engaged in manufacturing wooden shoes, and passed the remainder of his life. He passed away in 1885, and his wife was called from earth the following year. Both were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of the following children: Mary, Barney, B. H. (our subject), George and Elizabeth.

Our subject, after reaching his majority, worked in a brickyard five years, and later was employed by a Mr. Cook, of Cincinnati, in the same capacity. On leaving the employ of Mr. Cook he started in business for himself in Cincinnati, manufacturing brick, and continued successfully until four years ago, when he bought his present farm in Harrison township, consisting of 123 acres of well-improved land. Here he has since resided, the farm being conducted by his only surviving son, Anthony. On February 15, 1852, Mr. Warburg married Miss Mary Bose, a native of Germany, who is the daughter of Henry and Mary Bose, farming people, both of whom died in the old country, her mother when she was but eighteen years of

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age, her father April 30, 1574. Mr. and Mrs. Warburg became the parents of eight children: John, born December 15, 1857, died in February, 1884; Mary, born March 22, 1856, died December 22, 1856; Willie, born March 6, 1859, died July 29, 1863; Elizabeth, born May 28, 1862, died September 10, 1866; Anna, born April 13, 1865, died July 4, 1865; Carrie, born June 10, 1866, the wife of Frank Rolfuis, a brick manufacturer, of Cincinnati; Anthony, born November 24, 1869, manager of his father's farm, and Henry, born April 30, 1874, died February 7, 1878. They are members of the Catholic Church. Politically Mr. Warburg is a Democrat.

GLOS GALE was born December 15, 1844, in the town of Harrison, the son of Nicholas and Mary (Bower) Gale, natives of Prussia, who immigrated to this country and located in Harrison in 1842. The father was a weaver by trade, but followed farming after coming to this country; he died October 1, 1891. his wife following him in November, 1889. They were the parents of the following named children: Nicholas, Glos, John, Susan, Anna, Lanie, Fannie, Peter, Catherine, Jacob and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Gale were members of the Catholic Church.

Our subject. remained under the parental roof until be reached his majority, when he engaged in threshing, which he has since followed, in connection with his farming. Energy and industry have made him the possessor of nearly a hundred acres of land near Harrison. He served nearly two years in the Civil war, enlisting in September, 1862, in Company D, Eighty-third Indiana Regiment. He received a gunshot wound at the siege of Vicksburg; he participated in a number of battles and numerous skirmishes. Mr. Gale was married, October 29, 1889, to Miss Lanie Ho finger, born in 1864, near St. Leon, Ind., and they are the parents of two children: Frank, born October 1, 1890, and John, born September 11, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Gale are members of the Catholic Church. Politically be is a Democrat.

JOSEPH WEITZEL, of Harrison township, was born September 22, 1821, in Germany, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Schoumous, the former born December 10, 1791, the latter in the same year, both in Hessen, Germany. They emigrated to this country in 1832, and located in Michigan, near Detroit, where the father was engaged in building for a number of years. He then moved to Cincinnati, where he worked at the carpenter trade for a time, and then went to Dearborn county, Ind., where he engaged in farming in connection with the trade. He also owned a saw and grist mill in that county. he and his wife were both members of the Catholic Church. He died in 1862, his wife in 1867. To them were born four children: Frederick, deceased; Joseph; Lewis, ex-sheriff of Dearborn county, and Nancy,

Our subject remained at home until his eighteenth year, when he went south and worked in the city of Mobile, Ala., for a short time, returning in January, 1846. He engaged in the milling business at Lawrenceburgh, Ind., and after remaining there four years engaged in farming for a few years in Dearborn county, Ind. He then engaged in the hotel and mercantile business at Lawrenceburgh, Ind., for a short time. In 1874 he moved to his present, farm in Harrison township. On February 23, 1846, he married Miss Josephine, daughter of John and Agnes (Kuhn) Hoff, natives of Germany who came to this country in 1837, and located in Cincinnati; he was a gardener by occupation, and they were both members of the Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Weitzel are the parents of children as follows: Anna; Caroline; Adaline; Lucy; Sophia; Coletia; Tilly, deceased; Edward, deceased; Charles, deceased; Elias and Barney. The family are members of the Catholic Church, and politically Mr. Weitzel is a Democrat.

ANTON MILLER, of Harrison township, was born April 3, 1833, in Bavaria, Germany, and is the son of Frank and Victoria (Hazenberger) Miller, both of whom were natives of Bavaria, the former born in 1793, the latter one year later. The father was a cooper by trade, which business he followed almost his entire life. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were the parents of eleven children, four of whom are living: Peter, Josephine, Pail and Anton.

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Our subject attended the common schools up to the age of seventeen, when he learned the cooper's trade with his father, and continued to work with him until he was twenty-five years old, when he emigrated to America, locating in Cincinnati, where he learned the saddler's trade. He followed this until April, 1861, when he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Ohio Infantry, for three years or during the war, and served until December, 1863, when he was honorably discharged, having received a gunshot wound at the battle of Chickamauga, which rendered him unfit for duty. He participated in a number of historic battles and numerous skirmishes. He returned to Cincinnati, and again worked at the saddlery business until 1868, when he removed to a farm near Harrison, Ohio, and did some farming in connection with his trade, employing himself in this way up to 1890, since which time he has given his entire attention to the farm. He moved to his present place near Harrison, Ohio, in Section 18, about seventeen years ago; this farm contains eighty-five acres, and he also owns eighty-three acres on Section 5 of the same township. His possessions are due to his own energy and industry. He has served two terms as trustee of his township. Politically he is a Republican. In 1864 Mr. Miller returned to his native country and on October 13 of the same year he married Miss Ludwina Steiner, born June 28, 1842, daughter of Frank A. and Crescentia (Ritzier) Steiner, who were natives of Bavaria. The father was a shoemaker by trade. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are the parents of ten children: Barbara, Frank A., Ludwina, Sophia (deceased), Joseph, Mary, Peter F., Josephine, Paulina and George. They are members of the Catholic Church.

JAMES CAMPBELL, the inventor of the Campbell corn and seed drill, was born April 15, 1817, on the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Pike, near Coatesville, Chester Co., Penn., son of Andrew and Margaret (Harper) Campbell. He is of Scotch-Irish descent, on his father's side being descended from the fatuous Clan Campbell. His maternal grandparents were Alexander and Nancy (Adams) Harper. The Harpers came from Ireland to America in 1794, bringing six children: William, Alexander, James, Mary, Margaret, and Sidney. Andrew Campbell was born in Londonderry, July 18, 1774. and emigrated to America in 1801, and his wife was born in Donegal, Ireland, October 31, 1787; they were married in 1806. Their union was blessed with eleven children: John, Mary, William, Alexander, James, Martha, George, Charles, Andrew, Jackson, and one deceased in infancy.

Our subject was educated in the log-cabin schoolhouse, common in the early days in Chester county. At, the age of nine years he began work at Rock Run Cotton Factory near Coatesville, at _01-If cents per day, and continued in this position until seventeen years old, receiving at the close $1.50 per week. He then commenced to learn the blacksmith trade with Benjamin Burris, at Coatesville, continuing there until 1838, when he left for Cincinnati in company with his brother William. They were twenty-one days snaking the trip from their native home to Harrison. and when James arrived at the home of his brother, Alexander Campbell, who had migrated to Harrison in 1836, out of $26 he had only 50 cents left with which to begin his future business life. He soon found employment at his trade for one month with Fred Lowry and Isaac Larne at 50 cents per day. He then worked for David Byers, at Elizabethtown, for three month;. at 50 cents a day and board. He next was employed by John Dickey, at Cleves, doing the blacksmith work for the aqueduct across the Miami river at that place, receiving for his services $26 a month and boarding himself. From there be went to Judge Short's (now Addyston), where he received $1 per day and board. While thus employed hard times came on and work on the canal was stopped, in consequence of which Mr. Campbell saw fit to trade his claim against the contractors of the canal to a Mr. Neave (relatives of whom reside in Cincinnati) for iron which he used in a blacksmith shop started by him and his brother, William, in Harrison in 1839. They did general blacksmithing, made wagons, plows, harrows, etc., and in 1850 added the carriage business, continuing

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until 1867, when their shop was burned. In 1859 they invented a corn drill, which proved a failure in the dropping and driving arrangements. At this time Alexander, who assisted by James had invented two corn drills, became discouraged, and the latter continued to invent other drills, which also failed to do the work. In 1863 he invented one on the principles used in his drill of to-day which is in general use. He subsequently made improvements, adapting it for dropping cotton, corn, small seeds and fertilizers, and his drill is known as the "Pioneer Drill," because it was the first successful one of its kind. Mr. Campbell is now manufacturing and selling from two to three thousand yearly. His shops are well managed, and equipped with the very best machinery. He gives yearly employment to twelve men.

Mr. Campbell was married June 17, 1849, to Maria Matsenbaugh, a native of Pennsylvania and a daughter of Samuel and Rachel Matsenbaugh. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812 (as was also Mr. Campbell's father). He was born August 9, 1794, in Virginia, and died at Harrison, December 24,.1850; his wife was born March 1, 1799, in Maryland, and died July 14, 1868. To James and Maria Campbell were born children as follows: Sarah, Louisa, Angie, Hattie Belle, Benjamin Franklin, Ella Dora, Albert Martin, Harry Ogden, and Elmore Edward. Mrs. Campbell, who was a consistent member of the Christian Church, died March 18, 1890. Mr. Campbell was again married July 17, 1891, this time to Josephine J., daughter of Augustus Clement, who came to America from Paris when eighteen years old; was a farmer and resided for ninny years at Reading, this county. He married Eliza Readingbaugh, who is living in Harrison township on the farm where Mr. Clement died. They were the parents of fourteen children, five of whom are living: Augustus, who served in the Civil war, and is now truant officer at Cincinnati; Frank, who was also a soldier in the Civil war; Josephine J.; Isabel, wife of Oscar Blackburn; and Hattie, wife of Fred J. Biddinger. Mr. Clement was a Catholic, and his wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell belong to the Christian Church at Harrison, the interests of which are benefited financially as well as otherwise by their membership. They reside in a beautiful home on Broadway street. where they expect to spend the remainder of their lives in the enjoyment of a weil-earned fortune. He is a Republican in political faith, having been opposed to slavery extension ever since the Cass, Van Buren and Taylor campaign, when he voted for the Kinderhook Statesman on the Free-soil ticket, and remained steadfast to that party until the Republican party was organized. He is the only one of his father's family now living.

F. M. WARE, superintendent of the "Big Four" coal elevator, residing in Sekitan, Miami township, was born at Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio, April 2, 1848, and is the only surviving son of John M. and Susan (Graham) Ware. He was educated in the public schools of Preble county, and after leaving school resided with his uncle for some time. He then went into his father's drugstore as a clerk, remaining until 1874, when he came to Cincinnati and entered the employ of the "Big Four" railroad, first as river foreman at the old elevator at North Bend, then as bookkeeper at the+ elevator at Addyston. and was appointed to the position he now holds, superintendent, in 1891. Mr. Ware was married, in 1871, to Rhoda E,, daughter of Stephan and Eliza (Parker) Merrill, and to this union was born one child, Wilbur D., who died in August, 1878; Mrs. Ware died May 28, 1889, Mr. Ware married his second wife, Rebecca, daughter of Oliver Outcalt, in April, 1892; no family has been born to them. Our subject is a member of the Methodist Church of Sekitan, and his wife is a member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnati. Mr. Ware was the first clerk of Addyston, has been treasurer of Addyston special school district ever since its organization, and was elected mayor of Addyston in 1892, which position he fills creditably to himself and satisfactorily to the electors. Politically Mr. Ware is a Republican.

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The father of our subject was born in Warren county, Ohio, and was a well-known physician in his day. He resided for some time in Cincinnati, also in Indianapolis and Warren county. He is now residing in North Lewisburgh, Champaign Co., Ohio, where he is engaged in the drug business. His wife was born in Rockbridge, Va., and died in 1862. Their union was blessed with five children, only two of whom reached maturity: our subject, and Hannah M., wife of John F. Robins, residing in Wayne county, Ind. The grandparents were natives of New Jersey, removing from. there to Warren county, Ohio, and thence to Montgomery county. The grandfather died at Eaton, Preble county, and the grandmother in Warren county.

HENRY DANIEL GRAHAM, stationary engineer, who resides at Cleves, Miami township, was born in Washington county, Ky., April 12, 1848, a son of Ancil Daniel and Sarah (Urton) Graham, both of whom were also natives of Kentucky.

Our subject was reared to farming, and only received such limited education as could be obtained at the country schools of Switzerland county, Ind., in those days. After leaving school he went into the portable sawmill business in Switzerland and Jefferson counties, Ind., and Carroll county, Ky,, and was engaged in this business until he entered his present position, about five years ago. He was married, July 22, 1875, to America A., daughter of John and Phoebe (Pate) Brown, the father a native of Virginia. Their union has been blessed with four children, all of whom survive, as follows: Eugene H., Jessie R., Mable R. and Edna H. Our subject's family are members of the Baptist Church, and his wife belongs to the United Brethren Church. He is a Democrat politically, and socially is a member of Lodge No. 602, Knights of Pythias.

The father of our subject, who was a farmer, died in Ripley county, Ind„ in 1879; his mother died in Cleves, Miami township, September 22, 1890. They had born to them six children, two of whom died in infancy, and two after reaching maturity: Hulda E., and Eliza, wife of Joseph Drury, who died in Cleves. The only surviving members of the family are Henry D., our subject, and James W., who is interested in silver mining in Colorado. The paternal grandparents of our subject wore natives of Virginia; his maternal grandparents were from Kentucky.

CLEMENT D. DOWLING, senior member of the firm of Dowling & Sullivan. This prominent merchant, whose place of business is situated at North Bend, and who resides in Cleves, was born in Cleves on March 5, 1866, a son of lames and Mary (Riley) Dowling, natives of Ireland, who came to Cincinnati with their parents in early childhood. The father died in 1884; the mother still resides with her son, Clement D. Dowling, at Cloves, Ohio. They had born to them eleven children, of whom survive: Lizzie, wife of Christian Mason. residing in Baltimore, Md. ; James, residing in Middleport, Ohio; Clement D. ; William, residing in Dayton, Ky., and Charles, residing in Indianapolis.

Our subject was educated in St. Joseph's College, Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1882. After leaving college he was engaged in the dry-goods business in Cincinnati until 1890, when he engaged in business for himself at his present location, North Bend. They conduct a general merchandise business, and through strict integrity and close attention to the wants of their customers have built up a large and rapidly increasing trade throughout the township. The family of our subject belong to the Roman Catholic Church. He is a Democrat politically, and is treasurer of Miami township.

GEORGE WASHINGTON YANCEY, ticket agent and telegraph operator at North Bend station, C. C. C. & St. L. R. R., was born near North Bend, Miami township, the elder of two children who blessed the union of Joseph and Ruth (Bump) Yancey. He was educated in the public schools of North Bend, and since leaving school has been a telegraph operator, receiving his appointment to his present position with the C. C. C, & St. L. R. R. in 1888. Mr. Yancey was married, in December, 1889, to

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Bertha, daughter of Joseph Hunt, whose parents were natives of Miami township, and to this union have boon born two children, named Clifford and Joseph, both of whom survive.

The parents of our subject are both natives of Miami township. The father is a prosperous farmer at Worthington, Ind., where they now reside. The sister of our subject, Mollie, is the wife of Edward Piggs, residing at Worthington, Ind. Mr. Yancey is a member of the Sons of Veterans.

PHILANDER GILLESPIE, farmer, P. O. address Cleves. This old and highly respected resident of Miami township was born at West Farms, New York State, March 3, 1827, the elder of two surviving sons born to John B. and Sophia (Barlow) Gillespie, who were of Scottish origin but reared in the State of New York. The father died in Whitewater township. November 7, 1834, aged fifty years, seven months and nine days. The mother died February 24, 1840, aged fifty years, eleven months and twenty-four days.

Our subject came with his parents to Whitewater township when about four years of age, and attended the public schools of that township until he was about twelve years old, when he went to St. Lonis, remaining there with his brother about three years, after which, he came to Miami and remained a year or more. In 1849 he was among the early pioneers who crossed the plain,; to California, where he remained about three years, and then returned to Miami township, where he has ever since resided, engaged in farming. He is a progressive citizen, never hesitating to support any deserving enterprise that promises public good and the advancement, of the welfare of his county. Mr. Gillespie was married, November 14, 1854, to Elizabeth Parker, who was born in Wilmington, daughter of Joseph and Anna Maria (Rogers) Parker, who were of English origin, but born in the United States; her father died August 7, 1833; her mother was born January 20, 1831, and died October 31, 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie were born five children, only two of whom survive, Laura W. and Clarence S., who reside with their parents. The family of our subject attend the Presbyterian Church, in which Mr. Gillespie has been an elder for eighteen years. He is a stanch Republican.

THOMAS TRAGESSER, farmer, P. O. address Taylor's Creek, was born in Cincinnati August 4, 1852, a son of Thomas Tragesser, Sr.. by his second wife, Sophia, widow of the late Peter Rico. Mr. Tragesser removed to Miami township from Mill Creek on March 6, 1876, where he has ever since been engaged in fanning. Thomas Tragesser, Sr., married, for his first wife, Elizabeth Hartman. They were both Hessians, and early in life came to the United States, removing to Indiana from Cumberland, Md., about 1830. He afterward removed to Cincinnati, where he engaged in contracting and in the manufacture of cider until 1865, when he removed to Mill Crook township, and there resided up to the time of his death, April 18, 1875. By his first wife he had one sore, John, who was born in Franklin county, Ind., November 1, 1839, was educated in the public schools of his native place, and has been engaged in farming all his life. During the Rebellion he drove a commissary wagon in the Fifteenth Army Corps, under Gen. Nelson, for four years, and was mastered out at Corinth in July, 1865. By his second wife there were twelve children born to Thomas Tragesser, Sr., five of whom survive, viz.: Henrietta, wife of William Almore, born May 20, 1850; Thomas; George, born September 14, 1856; Jacob, born June 1, 1859, and Adam, born February 14, 1864. George married Miss Rhoda Richards; Jacob married hiss Margaret Buckwold; Adam married Miss Lizzie \\'eber. The family attend the Roman Catholic Church, and are old and highly respected citizens of the township.

ROBERT BURR, farmer, P. O. address Cleves. The Burr family is one of the oldest resident families in Miami township. The parents of our subject removed hither from Mt. Healthy, Hamilton county, in 1820, and here resided up to the time of their death. Our subject was born in the house in which he still resides, May

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24, 1832, was educated in the schools of Miami township, and was reared to farming, in which he has always been engaged, with the exception of four years he nobly devoted to the defense of his country in the Rebellion. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Second Kentucky Cavalry, Capt. Henry E. Collins, Col. Buckner, commandant, and served with distinction for nearly four years; he was present at numerous engagements. He was mustered out at Lexington, N. C., July 17, 1865, and received his final discharge at Louisville, Ky., the same month. Our subject is a member of the G. A. R. He is a Republican politically, and the family are members of the Methodist denomination.

Our subject's father, William P. Burr, was a native of Long Island, New York. He was twice married, first time to Cynthia Brown, of Butler county, Ohio, and they had born to them five children, three sons and two daughters, four of whom still survive, viz.: Edward, who resides in Rockport, Spencer Co., Ind.; Martha, wife of William A. Vance, of Bethany, Butler county; Robert, our subject, and Sampel, who both reside on the homestead in Miami township. The mother of these died in 1834, and Mr. Burr married, for his second wife, Lydia Morehead, and by this union there were five children, two of whom survive: Eliza, wife of Joseph W. Starr, of Steel City, Neb., and Emma, wife of A. J. Laboiteaux, of Mt. Healthy. The father died March 1, 1893; his widow now resides with the sons, Robert and Samuel, on the homestead farm. Grandfather Burr removed from Long Island to Hamilton county in 1818, where he resided up to the time of his death, in 1832. Previous to his removal to this township he was a bookkeeper and surveyor, and also made the calculations for an almanac published by Barnes & Guilford. of Cincinnati. He passed away at the age of sixty-six years and ten months, leaving an unblemished reputation ass a live and progressive citizen of Hamilton county, and an earnest promoter of everything pertaining to the advancement of his country's interests.

JOHN BACON, farmer, P. O. address Cleves, is one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Miami township. He was born in New Jersey, March 20, 1817, and is the eldest of four surviving children who blessed the union of Joseph and Mary (Bowen) Bacon, also natives of New Jersey. The parents of our subject died when he was quite young. They had born to them twelve children, of whom the following named survive: John: Ruth, widow of the late Lamen Stone, of Missouri; .Margaret, Mrs. Barfield, of Peoria, Ill., and Jane, now Mrs. Brunner, of Missouri.

Our subject was reared a farmer's boy, and received only such limited education as the county schools of that day afforded. He has been engaged in farming all his life. He was married, April 4, 1841, to Ruth Power, who was the daughter of John and Mary Power, of Green township; she passed away on January 18, 1892. They had born to them two children: Simeon, born July 27, 1842, died May 13, 1870; Mary C., born December 12, 1846, was married to G. Arnold, of Colerain township, February 9, 1865, and died July 14, 1883. AMr. Bacon has been a stanch Republican all his life. He has resided in Miami township since 1818, in which year his parents removed here from New Jersey.

ANDREW J. COX, farmer, P. O. address Cleves, was born in Whitewater township, a son of John and Hannah (Bartlett) Cox, both natives of Hamilton county, and of Irish and German origin. He was educated in the public schools of Miami township, and was trained to agriculture, which occupation he has followed all his life. On December 25, 1861, at the age of sixteen years, he enlisted in Company K, Seventy-second O. V. I., under Col. R. P. Buckland. His first engagement was at Jackson, Miss., at the siege of Vicksburg, and he afterward took part in the battles of Black River Bridge, Champion Hill, Raymond, and Mechanicsburg. He was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and sent to Washington to do garrison duty, where he was mustered out November 15, 1865, having served his country faithfully and with distinction for nearly four years. After receiving his

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discharge from the army he returned to his home, and settled down once more to the more peaceable occupation of farming. He was married, September 8, 1878, to Nancy, daughter of Benjamin and Melinda (Jinks) Woodworth, and widow of the late Jefferson Miller, and they have a family of six children, viz. : John Burton, Nellie E., Minnie May and Clara Lulu (twins), William Sherman, arid Raymond. Our subject's family belong to the United Brethren Church. He is a Democrat politically, and has served as assessor of his township two years. Socially he is a member of the G. A. R.

The father of our subject was a carpenter and manager of a sawmill in Whitewater township. and was accidentally killed in his mill in May, 1851. The mother died April 4, 1888, aged sixty-four years, one month and twenty-three days. They had born to them seven children, four of whom are living: George, a veteran of the Rebellion, residing in Cloves; Annie Belle, wife of Caspar Rininger, residing in Cleves; Emma C., wife of William Morgan, residing in Cleves, and our subject. Mrs. Cox had one son, Harry, by her first husband, who resides with his stepfather.

WILLIAM RYAN, manager of the Cincinnati Gas & Coke Company, of Carthage, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, April 12, 1839. He received a commonschool education in Ireland, and in 1854 came to this country, landing in New York City and going thence to Buffalo, at which place he commenced to learn the carpenter's trade, but never finished it, He then sailed on the lakes between Buffalo and Chicago for twelve years. In 1858 he assisted in laying the corner-stone to Perry's monument at Put-in-Bay. In 1859 he came to Cincinnati, finding employment on the river boats plying between Cincinnati and Madison, Ind., and after serving thus until 1861 again returned to Buffalo, and enlisted in the navy. He. was a participant in many of the principal battles, but came out without a scratch, In 1865 he accepted a position with the Adams Express Company as trip messenger between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh until July 28, 1866, when he entered upon the duties of engineer for the Cincinnati Gas Company, at their works in Cincinnati. He has been an employe of that company for about twenty-eight years. In 1867 Mr. Ryan was married to Miss Jane McKeen, and children as follows have blessed their union: J. J., Anna, Mary A., Andrew E, and William P.

WILSON SAFFIN, practicing physician and surgeon, with office and residence in Carthage, Ohio, was born in Cincinnati March 7, 1859, a son of James G. and Elmira (Malott) Saffin, the former of whom was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in March, 1835, and died in 1892; he was one of the survivors of Andersonville prison, having been continued there about eleven months. The mother was born in Plainville, Ohio, in September, 1833, and died in March, 1873; she was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Malott. They were the parents of two children: Wilson, and Ida, wife of Harry Courtney, of College Hill, Ohio. James Saffin was in the employ of the Government for two years prior to his death, His father was of English, and his mother of French-Scotch, descent.

Our subject received his early education in the common schools of Carthage and Cincinnati. Ohio, moving to Milford after the war broke out, and subsequently to Carthage in 1866. Dr. Saffin is wholly a self-made man, having started out in life, as the old saying is, "at the bottom of the ladder." At the age of fifteen he commenced clerking in a drug store during the daytime, studying at night. He took a four-years course in the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, and was graduated in 1880, having won Dr. Dawson's gold medal, and the honors of his class. Since 1890 he has been visiting physician to the Hamilton County Infirmary. The Doctor makes a specialty of surgery, and has a large practice in this part of the county. On October 17, 1883, he was joined in matrimony to Miss Ella Wright, daughter of B. F. Wright, of Hartwell, Ohio, and they are the parents of six children, four of whom are living: Willis W., Gladys, Greta, and Dorothy. Those deceased are Marie and Corinene. The Doctor is a Mason and a member of the Knights of Honor. In

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religious connection he is a member of the Methodist Church of Carthage, and politically has ever been a strong Republican.

CHARLES A. SANTMYER, superintendent of the Hamilton County Infirmary, was born in Baltimore, Md., April 24, 1839, a son of John M. and Mary (Elder) Santmyer, the former of whom was born in France in 1780, and came to this country when but ten years of age. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was wounded in the battle of North Point. After the war he entered upon the manufacture of hats, which he followed up to the time of his death, in September, 1853. His wife was born in Carroll county, Md. They were the parents of ten children, four of whom are living: Louis, in business at Norfolk, Va. ; George, farming in Hartford county, Md. ; John, a resident of Baltimore, and Charles A.

Our subject spent his early days in a private school, and then attended Calvert College and Mt. St. Mary's at Emmitsburgh, Md. In 1857 be left school and joined the regular army, later going to New York City, where he re-enlisted, crossed the continent to Utah, and served in Battery B, Fourth United States Artillery. He then served in the army of the Potomac until the close of the war, when he came to Cincinnati, and received an appointment to a position in the United States Custom House, serving as clerk until 1876, and as appraiser from 1876 to 1886, when he was removed by President Cleveland. In the meantime another position was tendered him by Secretary Manning, which he accepted, but one year later he resigned to accept his present office. He was married, in 1868, to Helen, daughter of Dr. Thomas Wright, and this union has been blessed with seven children: Joseph, a student in Ohio Medical College; Jessie, Helen, Louise, Haidee, Reuben and Charley, all at home. Dr. Santmyer is a member of the G. A. E.; Knights of Honor; Knights of Pythias; Masons and Knights Templar. In religious faith be is a member of the Episcopal Church, and politically be is a Republican.

MAJOR JAMES STEWART, retired army officer, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 18, 1826. His father, who was also a native of that country, was a contractor and builder, and died in 1841. His mother died in 1829. Our subject was educated in his native city, and for a time performed the duties of compositor in the Queen's Printing Office. In 1843 he withdrew from that position, and emigrated to New York City, where he also worked at the printer's trade. On October 29, 1851, he entered the military service of the United States, being sent to Governor's Island, headquarters of the Fourth United States Artillery. He was soon made acting first sergeant over ninety recruits. In May, 1852, he was sent to Brownsville, Texas, as acting first sergeant under command of Capt. Albion P. howe, Fourth Regiment of Artillery. Here he was assigned to Battery B, Fourth Light Artillery. Later he was appointed corporal, and 1855 promoted to first sergeant. retaining that position until November 15. 1861, when he was commissioned second lieutenant in the Fourth Artillery. While in Texas he went on several scouts along the Rio Grande river. In 1856 the battery was ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, arriving there in April. 1857. In July following, the battery started on the Utah expedition, and in June, 1858, left Fort Bridger for Salt Lake City. Later they proceeded to Cedar Valley, where Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson established Camp Floyd, and here they remained until May, 1860, when the battery was ordered to be left at the Fort, the men to perform duty as cavalry between Fort Floyd and Carson Valley, keeping the mail route open, protecting the pony express and emigrant trains. During that summer Mr. Stewart marched about two thousand miles over a barren and almost desolate country infested with hostile Indians, whom he encountered several times, but with his command drove them into the mountains. For his services he was especially mentioned in General Order No. 11 from headquarters of the army, dated New York City November 23, 1860. On July 1, 1861, he re-enlisted the second. time in the same battery, and on the 19th the battery was ordered east. At Fort Laramie he was placed in command of a section of the battery, by Capt. John

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Gibbon. The battery reached Washington in October, 1861, in November he was commissioned, and at the request of Capt. Gibbon he was assigned to duty with his old battery. He served as a subaltern until September 17, 1862, when he assumed command, Capt. Campbell having been wounded. He participated in the following engagements: Gainesville; Second Bull Run; South Mountain; Antietam: Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Mine Run; Wilderness; Spottsylvania; North Anna River; Bethesda Church; Petersburg; Weldon Railroad; Hatchers Run, and Gravelly Ford. He received wounds at Antietam, Gettysburg and Petersburg.

Early in 1863 Maj. Stewart was sent for by Gen. John F. Reynolds. commanding the First Army Corps, and asked to accompany an expedition with a section of his battery to Port Royal, Va. While on the trip valuable mail was captured, for which he was thanked by Gens. Wadsworth and Reynolds. In 1865 he was transferred to Battery G, Fourth Artillery, and served at Fort Wayne, Mich. He was appointed captain of the Eighteenth United States Infantry, July 28, 1866. In the spring of 1867 he joined the regiment at Fort McPherson, Nebraska, and in May of the same year joined Company K at Bridger's Ferry, now in Wyoming Territory. From there he escorted a large train and 250 head of beef cattle to Fort Reno, and on return escorted another train back to Fort Laramie. From there he went to what is now Fort Fetterman, and took charge of the government sawmills, sixteen miles from there. The company took out all the material for building that post. He was then ordered to build a road from Fort Fetterman to Medicine Bow station, on the Union Pacific railroad. From there he marched the command to Sydney Barrack,, Nebraska. The company joined the regiment in the following spring at Omaha, Neb., en route to Atlanta, Ga., for consolidation with the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry. They remained at McPherson Barracks, Atlanta, until October, 1870, when the company was ordered to Columbia, S. C. By request of the Treasury Department our subject was ordered to Greenville, S. C., to suppress illicit distilling, the Treasury Department furnishing horses for his entire company, and he rendered such services as brought thanks from that department. From there he was ordered to Pittsburgh, Penn., to assist in suppressing the railroad riots at that place, in July, 1877, In Pittsburgh he remained until October 30, of that year, when his company was ordered to take post at Atlanta, Ga., and here the Major remained until he was placed on the retired list in 1879.

Maj. Stewart has been twice married, first time, in 1856, to Selvina Haas, daughter of John Haas, who was a farmer in Germany. This union was blessed with seven children: James, in Chattanooga, Tenn.; Madge, a stenographer; Sebina, at home; Mary, a secretary in the office of the Cincinnati Post: John, engaged in business in Ludlow, Ky.: William, employed in railroading in Kansas, and Emma, wife of E. L. Thomas. Our subject's second marriage was to Miss Rebecca, daughter of Dr. Thomas L. Duffey, of North Carolina, and they have three children: Kate, Thomas, and Mignone. Maj. Stewart belongs to the G. A. R., the Loyal Legion, the Masonic Fraternity, and to the Episcopal Church; in politics he is a Republican. He resides in Carthage.

JAMES L. ORBISON was born in Troy, Ohio, September 21, 1851. He is a son of James T. and Elizabeth J. Orbison, the former of whom, born September 18, 1810, died in 1881; the latter was born May 25, 1819, and died in 1862. They were both natives of Troy, Ohio, where they died. He was a blacksmith by trade. They were the parents of four children: Mary E., widow of J. C. Robb. of Lima, Ohio: Julia E., wife of R. W. Miley, of Lima, Ohio; Alice J., wife of H. L. Cooper, of Chicago, and James L.

Our subject attended the common schools of Troy, Ohio, until he reached the age of sixteen, when he went to Covington, Ky., to learn the jeweler's trade. After a few months he returned to Troy, learned telegraphy, and worked at various offices on the D. & M. division of the C. H. & D. system, from there being transferred to

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the C. H. & D. division in the train dispatcher's office in Cincinnati, where he remained three years. He then accepted a position as operator for the Cincinnati fire department, in which he continued five years, then returned to the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton office. as clerk in the superintendent's office of the D. & M. division at Toledo, Ohio. He was again transferred from Toledo to Cincinnati, and made chief clerk to the general superintendent, which position he hold four years, when he was appointed superintendent of telegraph of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton system of railroads. Subsequently he was made division superintendent, a position he occupied for fifteen months, when he was again appointed superintendent of telegraph of the C. H. & D. system, together with parlor car and vestibule service, which position he still holds. He was married, January 19, 1875, to Miss Eva, daughter of John D. and Anna Van Kirk, formerly proprietors of the "Mansion House" of this city. They are the parents of one child, George, who is in the local freight office of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad, in Cincinnati. Our subject is a member of the Knights of Honor, the Knights of Pythias, and the Royal Arcanum. He has held all the local offices worthy of mention in Carthage, where he was elected mayor in April, 1892, being re-elected April 2, 1894, without opposition. Politically he is a Republican.

THEODORE C. FROST was born in Rochester, N. Y., December 20, 1844, a son of George T. and Elizabeth E. (Smith) Frost, the former born in Hampton, England, August 2, 1818, the latter born in New London, Conn., February 18, 1820. They were the parents of children, as follows: Alusta F., a resident of Newport, R. I.; Charles W., Ogden, Utah; George B., residing in Carthage; Eugene E., Rochester, N. Y., and Theodore C. Mr. Frost was a printer by trade, and had charge of the job department of a Cincinnati paper from 1857 to 1866, when he retired to big old home in Rochester, where he resides at the present time.

Our subject received his early education in Rochester, and came to Cincinnati in 1858. He returned to Rochester in a short time., and worked at his trade there until 1862, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fortieth New York Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. During his service as a soldier be spent about six months in rebel prisons. After the close of the war be came to Cincinnati, and engaged in the wood-working machine business, at the present time having charge of one of the departments of the J. A. Fay & Egan Company of Cincinnati. He was married, December 16, 1869, to Jodie Evert:s, a daughter of George C. and Mary E, Ferris, of Carthage. This union has been blessed with three children: Mary E., Walter C. and Eva, all of whom are living at home. Mr. Frost is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Knights of Honor, and Robert L. McCook Lodge, of Carthage. Politically he is a Republican.

C. J. SPENCE, M. D., physician and surgeon, was born in Perintown, Ohio, June 1, 1858, son of Colon and Margaret (Cline) Spence, the former born in January, 1809, in Warren county, Ohio, of Scotch origin. He was the pioneer physician of that county, and practiced there for fifty-five years. He died January 1, 1892. The mother of our subject, was born in November, 1819, in Strasburg, France, and came to this country when but ten years of age. She now resides in Clermont county. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are living: Sheridan S., farmer near Mt. Carmel, Ohio; Mrs. Cohoon (widow), Perintown, Ohio; Joanna, living with her brother, Sheridan, on the farm; Ada, married to William Teal, and C. J.

Our subject, C. J. Spence, was reared on the farm, and attended district school, graduating at College Hill in 1879. He was a graduate of the Miami Medical College in the class of 1883. He then settled in Clermont county, Ohio, remaining there until 1885, when he came to Elmwood Place, being the first physician to locate in the village, where he has since remained. He is also a graduate of the New York Post Graduating Medical College of New York City. He was married, Sep-

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tember 1, 1886, to Miss Fannie, daughter of John Spence, of Cincinnati; previous to their marriage, she was a teacher in the Elmwood Place public school. They are the parents of two children: Melville DeWitt and James C. Dr. Spence is a member of the Scottish Rite, Masonic Order, and has the distinction of being the first health officer of his village. Since his marriage he has taken special courses in the Cincinnati laboratories and in the Miami Medical College, and is at the present time local surgeon for the " Big Four " railroad. Politically the Doctor is a Democrat.

JOHN G. REED, physician and surgeon, residence Elmwood Place, was born at Wolf Lake, Ind., November 23, 1853, of English descent, a son of R. G. S. and Nancy (Clark) Reed, the former of whom was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, but is at the present time residing in Stockton, the latter in Somerville, Butler Co., Ohio. Their family was as follows: John G., our subject; Robert McClellan, step-brother to John G., residing on a farm near Anna Station, Ohio; Mollie McClellan (stepsister), wife of Howell Stewart, residence Butler county, Ohio; Dr. William and Horace Reed (half-brothers), and Katie Reed (a half-sister), all residing in Stockton; Dr. C. A. L. Reed (a full brother), who is a practicing physician in Cincinnati, and the successor in the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery of his father, who was one of the founders of that institution, and was president of same until 1892, when he became professor of materia medica and therapeutics.

John G. Reed came to Union township, Butler county, Ohio, with his parents, when but two years of age. His early school days were spent in the district schools of Butler county, and in the Independence school of Glendale, Ohio. After finishing there he took a scientific course in the Holbrook Normal School, at Lebanon, Ohio, then attended the Cincinnati Medical College and was graduated in 1877. He immediately began the practice of his profession at the corner of Pearl and Lawrence streets, Cincinnati, and after remaining there two years removed to West Chester, Butler county, where he practiced his profession until October, 1889, at the same time performing the duties of demonstrator of anatomy at the Cincinnati Medical College. In October, 1889, he removed to Elmwood Place, where he has since remained. He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of Cincinnati, and the Pan-American Medical Association. He as married, in June, 1891, to Miss Lillie M., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kendly, of Hartwell, Ohio. Dr. Reed is a member of the Royal Arcanum. Politically he is a Republican, but with a weather eye open for good men.

W. O. C. HARDING, physician and surgeon of considerable prominence, was born near Grant City, Mo., October 10, 1867, only son of W. S. and Maggie (Colcher) Handing. The father, who was a cooper by occupation, was born in Iowa, February 22, 1843, son of a very prominent surgeon of that State, of Scotch descent. He was corporal in Company C, Seventh Indiana Cavalry, and afterward sergeant in the barracks at Newport, Ky.; he is at present a resident, of Cincinnati. Mrs. Harding, whose parents were natives of Massachusetts, was born in Pierceville, Ind., in 1847, They were the parents of one child, the subject of our sketch, who received his early education at Logansport, Ind., and Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a student of the Eclectic Medical Institute, and was graduated with high honors. He opened an office for the practice of his profession on Court street, Cincinnati, after which, in 1891, he removed to Elmwood Place, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Harding was married, June 12, 1889, to Miss Kittie, the accomplished daughter of Bernard and Kate McCune, of Cincinnati, and one child has blessed this union: Ray E. Dr. Harding is a member of the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical Society, the Sons of Veterans, and Catholic Knights of Ohio. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

CHARLES SCHILDMEYER, born in Cincinnati, September 30, 1861, is the eldest son of H. H. Schildmeyer, of the same city, who is at present assistant chief of the fire department, of which he has been a member for thirty-eight years. He was born

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in Germany, April 9, 1839, and came to Cincinnati in 1850. On October 12, 1860, he married Catherine Krogmann, and they are the parents of seven children: Charles; Josephine, wife of Dr. H. H. Gott, of Cincinnati; Ella, wife of Henry Nodler, of Covington, Ky.; Addie, wife of Frank Kapke, of Cincinnati; and Amelia, Katie, and Harriet, at home with their parents.

Charles Schildmeyer, the subject of this sketch, was reared and educated in the city of his birth. At the age of sixteen years he selected an occupation, the trade of shoe cutting, which he followed until he became of age. He then served three years as a member of the fire department, when he entered into the general mercantile business. At the end of four years he sold out, and started a grocery in St. Bernard, which he has since conducted. He has been a member of the board of education, and at the present time is a member of the city council. He was married, October 28, 1885, to Miss Emma, daughter of Frank Kauffman, an old and much respected citizen of St. Bernard, and they have five children, all of whom are at home: Charles, Jerome, Joe, Herman H., and Howard. Mr. Schildmeyer is a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio, and of the Firemen's Association of Cincinnati. Politically he is a Democrat, and served as postmaster of St. Bernard under Cleveland from 1884 to 1888.

WILLIAM CORDES, lumber dealer, was born in Hanover, Germany, November 18, 1841, the son of Henry and Amelia (Lueake) Cordes. He emigrated to this country with his parents in 1849, coming direct to Hamilton county, where they carried on the dairy business for a number of years. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are still living: Henry, living near Oakley; Louis, of Ivanhoe; Conrad, of Seymour, Ind. ; William, our subject; Margaret, wife of J. Fielkop, in Oakley, and Caroline, wife of Louis Langhorn, of Cincinnati.

Our subject was reared and educated in Avondale and Norwood, and engaged in the dairy business with his father until 1865, when he took full charge of the business and successfully conducted it until 1884, when he sold out, and with his sons engaged in the manufacture of all kinds of lumber, lath, sash doors, etc., under the firm name of William Cordes & Sons, with business and office at Carthage. He was married in October, 1863, to Charlotte, daughter of C. H. Steinkamp, of Pleasant Ridge, this county. This happy union has been blessed with eight children, six of' whom are living: Edward, Albert, Harry. Ferdinand, Malinda and Amanda, all( at home. Our subject is a member of the Knights of Honor. In religious connection he is a member of the German Protestant Church of Carthage.

WILLIAM M. ALLEN was born in Westchester, Butler Co., Ohio, January 29, 1854,. son of Martin L, and Rachel (Hughes) Allen, the former of whom was born in New Jersey, February 12, 1819, and died September 13, 1889; his business was that of farming and stock raising. The mother was born in Baltimore, Md., June 20, 1825,, and died February 12, 1889. They were the parents of four children, three of whom are living: Mary, wife of Cash W. Carter, residence in Butler county; Emma, a stenographer in Cincinnati, and our subject. They are of Irish descent.

William M. Allen received a common-school education in Butler county, and a business education in Cincinnati, graduating from Nelson's Business College in, 1875. He then entered the employ of John McGowan & Company, where he remained for eight years; was then in the employ of Laidlaw & Dunn Company,. with whom he remained eighteen months, and is at the present time in the employ of the Union Axle Company of Carthage, where he has been since 1892. He erected, the Carthage Water Works. Mr. Allen was married in June, 1881, to Abbie, daughter of William and Annie Krousekoff, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. This union has been blessed with two children, only one of whom is living, Nancy Ethel. Our subject is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Knights of Honor; politically he is a Republican, and has been a member of the school board for three years.

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FERDINAND KIPP, grocer, was born near Carthage, Ohio, December 12, 1857, eldest son of John and Lena (Kuderer) Kipp, both natives of Germany, the former born in Bavaria, in 1819, the latter in Baden, in 1830. They emigrated to this country in 1848, and coming direct to Hamilton county engaged in farming on the site where Elmwood Place now stands. At the present time they reside in Carthage. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom are living: Ferdinand; Minnie, wife of G. B. Sullivan, and Mary, all residents of Carthage.

Our subject was reared and educated in St. Bernard and Elmwood Place, and worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-seven years of age, when he engaged in the wheel-manufacturing business,, which he followed four years. He then engaged in the grocery business for himself, which he has since followed. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of America. Catholic Knights of Ohio, and of the Catholic Church of Carthage. Politically, he is a Democrat, having served one term as assessor of Mill Creek township. He was married January 7, 1885, to Miss R. E., daughter of Albert and Anna Bauer, and they are the parents of four children: John, Albert, Anna and Elnora.

R. C. PHILLIPS, carpenter and contractor, was born in Cincinnati, January 13, 1834. His father, Henry B. Phillips, was born January 21, 1809, and died January 6, 1867; he also was a carpenter and contractor. The mother of our subject., Elizabeth (Boswell) Phillips, was born in New Jersey, November 22, 1806, and died May 2, 1891. They were of German descent, and the parents of eleven children, six of whom are living: George W., Fuhrmann A., Robert R., Rachel A. (wife of Dr. Barre), Mary A., and R. C., all residents of Hamilton county.

Our subject received his education in the district schools where Elmwood now is, and after leaving school commenced to learn the art of building and contracting, which he has always followed. He was married in August, 1857, to Miss Louisa P., daughter of William and Nancy Gibson, of Carthage, Ohio, and of English descent. They were the parents of eight children: Harry A., Clinton, Charles H., Fuhrman, David S., Louis, Gena (wife of John B. Shotwell, of Cincinnati) and Bessie. The sons are all residents of Carthage except David S., who is a sailor on an American vessel. Mr. Phillips has held a number of public offices; was a member of the board of education, Carthage, seventeen years; a member of the village council, eight years; mayor, four years, and township trustee, six years. He has boon agent for the AEtna Insurance Company, at Carthage, for twenty-five years. Politically he is a Republican, and in religious faith he is a member of the Methodist Church.

PETER W. DURR, government gauger, was born December 15, 1861, in Cincinnati. Edward Durr, his father, who was born in Saxony, Germany, July 25, 1828, emigrated to this country in 1845, and followed farming. He died November 3, 1892. He was the father of six children: Edward J., president of the school board, Winton Place; Peter W.; John G., proprietor of Elmwood Supply Company; Louis E., in Cincinnati; Gustave and May, at Remington. The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in Cincinnati, after which time he accepted a position as superintendent of stamping and, wrapping for Procter & Gamble, with whom he remained nine years. He then entered into the government service as gauger, and is filling that incumbency at the present time. He is a township trustee of Mill Creek township, and mayor of Elmwood Place, at present serving his second term, He was married in 1886 to Miss Emma, daughter of Frederick and Mollie Froytag, of Germany, the former of whom is a musician of considerable note in Germany.

LOUIS J. HELFRICH, proprietor of the Carthage Buggy Works, was born in Carthage June 20, 1862, a son of Louis Helfrick, Sr., who was born in Germany August 25, 1824, and emigrated to this country in 1852. His mother, Eva (Schartel) Helfrich, was born in Germany February 25, 1836, and emigrated to this country in 1857. They both settled in Carthage where they have since remained. They are

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the parents of seven children: Katie, wife of William Damman, deceased; Lizzie, wife of Charles Werthbroad; Louis J., our subject; Carrie, wife of William Lang, deceased; Fred, in business with Louis J. ; Barbara and George, all residents of Carthage. Our subject was reared and educated in the schools at Carthage, since which time he has followed blacksmithing and the manufacture of buggies, commencing business at his present stand in 1883. He is a member of the Protestant Church. Politically, Mr. Helfrich is a Republican, and has served three terms as councilman of Carthage.

REV. BERNARD DOTTMANN was born in Cincinnati, May 17, 1857, son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Derenkamp) Dottmann, both natives of Germany, who carne to this country at an early date. They were the parents of two children: Bernard, our subject, and Henry, with the firm of Altus & Doepke, of Cincinnati. Rev. B. Dottmann was reared and received his early education in Cincinnati, attending St. Xavier College two years, Mt. St. Mary's of the West seven years, and at St. Mary's of Baltimore, Md., three and a quarter years. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Elder, on December 24, 1882, and has occupied a number of places, among which we mention: four years at St. Lawrence Church, Price Hill; one and one half years at Arnheim, whence he came to Elmwood Place, where he has since remained, being the first resident priest of that village.

St. Aloysius Church. In January, 1887, the Catholics of Elmwood Place began to agitate the question of building a church within the limits of their village. To obtain their purpose Catholic then and women organized respectively a " St. Aloysius" and a St. Clara Society. After some months, permission to proceed with the preparations for building was obtained from His Grace the Archbishop.

Soon after, but with great difficulty, a suitable location, on the corner of Spring Grove and Township avenues, was obtained. In the beginning of 1888 active work on the building of the proposed church was begun. The Men's Society appointed a building committee whose duty it should be to prosecute the work, and preparations were made to break ground for the erection of a building suitable for church, school and residence, and adapted, therefore, to the present needs of the congregation. In April of the same year (1888) Most Rev. Archbishop Elder appointed Rev. A. E. Drufues, then pastor of St. Charles' Church, Carthage, to act as rector of the congregation in Elmwood Place, and to supervise as much as necessary the erection of the new church. Rev. Drufues took matters in hand at once. Churchwardens were elected, and things progressed favorably. On May 13, 1888, the corner stone of the new church was laid by Very Rev. J. C. Albrinck, V. G., assisted by several other priests, in the presence of a large concourse of people from the neighboring towns and from Cincinnati. Work progressed so favorably that the beginning of Holy Week (April 14, 1889) found the building complete. On Easter Sunday, April 21, 1889, Father Drufues celebrated Mass for the first time in the now church. He continued at the head of the congregation until he was succeeded by Rev. Father Bernard Dottmann, who became the first resident pastor. Rev. B. Dottmann took charge of St. Aloysius Congregation of Elmwood Place on May 12, 1889. On August 4, 1889, the church was dedicated by Most Rev. Archbishop Elder, assisted by ton priests and several students, in the presence of a large gathering of people, The new pastor showed the same zealous energy that characterized the members when the question of building a church was agitated. About the middle of September of the same year the school was opened, the first teacher being Miss Mary Seiter, who was succeeded, respectively, by Mr. J. Meyers, Miss M. Tucks, and Mr. Keller. Early in September the St. Joseph's School Society was formed with the purpose of giving financial aid to the school. In February, 1891, the St. Rose Young Ladies' Society was organized, and in March, 1892, the St. Stanislaus Young Men's Society. In September, 1892, the school was given in charge of the Sisters of Providence, whose Mother House is on the Highlands, back of Newport, Ky. The rooms under

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the church, which until now had been used as a pastoral residence, being given over to the Sisters for a dwelling, the congregation bought the lot adjoining the church lot in the rear containing a nice one and one-half story frame house to be used as a temporary residence for the pastor. During these years the interior of the church was beautifully frescoed, and through the munificence of kind friends its walls were adorned with tine station pictures, its sanctuary with beautiful statues, and in its tower was hung a sweet sounding bell, so that the church stands complete in almost every detail.-[Contributed.

J. E. TOWNSLEY, physician and surgeon, is a native of Clermont county, Ohio, born May 9, 1856, a son of W. B. and Nancy (Rust) Townsley, the former of English, the latter of German, descent. The father was a miller by occupation; the mother died December 2, 1881. Our subject was reared near Batavia, Ohio, and began active life as a stationary engineer. After attending Batavia High School it was his steadfast resolution to obtain a medical education, and when he had accumulated sufficient money he entered Columbus Medical College, from which he graduated in 1889. During the period he was prosecuting his studies he was dependent entirely upon his own resources, and also supported a sister. He began practice at Edenton, Clermont Co., Ohio, immediately after his graduation; a year later he removed to No. 47 Pike street, Cincinnati, Ohio, but remained there only nine months, and has since resided in Linwood. Here he has built up an extensive practice, and enjoys great personal and professional popularity. On July 15, 1880, the Doctor married Anna, daughter of Zebulon and Susan (Crossen) Dickinson. He is connected with the Masonic Fraternity, in politics is a Democrat, and with his wife belongs to the Baptist Church.

JAMES F. BLAIR, physician and surgeon, Linwood, was born in Adams county, Ohio, July 21, 1844, son of William L. and Catherine (Steen) Blair, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Kentucky, and both of Irish descent. The father, who was a pioneer farmer of Adams county, died in 1870; the mother passed away December 25, 1880. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom six are living.

Our subject spent his early boyhood days on his father's farm. When but a seventeen-year-old boy he enlisted October 1, 1861, under Capt. Cockerill, and went into Camp Dennison. Here he remained until the following December, and then went to Louisville, Ky., thence to Nashville; in March, 1862, was sent to Pittsburg Landing. and was with Gen. Buell at the siege of Corinth. He participated in the Bragg raid and in the battle of Perryville, Ky., followed Bragg over Lookout Mountain, then returned to Nashville. and was in the battle of Stone River. He then went to Reedville. and camped there until June 23; was in the Chattanooga campaign; was under Thomas at the battles of Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge, and was mustered out in July, 1865. Returning home, he taught school about five years; took a medical course at Louisville, Ky.,graduating there in 1876. In the summer of 1876 he began practice at Marshall, Highland Co., Ohio, remaining there until 1885, when he came to Linwood. Here he enjoys a large practice, and in an eminent degree the confidence of the community.

SAMUEL FERRIS was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, March 6, 1820, on the farm where he recently died. He was a son of John J. and Ruth (Knapp) Ferris, both natives of Fairfield county, Conn., and of Anglo-Saxon descent.. His father, who was a farmer, moved to Linwood in 1813, and bought the farm a part of which our subject now owns. He died in 1857, his widow in 1870. They were the parents of eight children, of whom four are living: Mary J., Wife of S. M. Ferris; Nathaniel. who resides at Linwood; George, also of Linwood; and William M., a surveyor of Newtown.

The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm, and received his education at the schools of the neighborhood. He continued to work on the farm, and

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owned about thirty-five acres. In September, 1842, he married Salina, daughter of John and Salina Williams, and seven children have been born to them, five of whom are living: James, a farmer; Ester A., at home; George W., Eri J., and Mason. The deceased are: Louisa and Clinton. Politically, Mr. Ferris was a Republican. He died September 25, 1893.

MARY W. FERRIS was born at Greenwich, Conn., and is a daughter of Samuel and Esther (Farris) Ferris. Her father was also a native of Greenwich, born in 1793; he was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1843. His wife survived him until 1881. Of twelve children born to them, six are now living: Susan (wife of Benjamin Stanford), Henry E., S. K., N. H., Mary W., and Hannah. The subject of this sketch resided with her parents until their death, when she removed to Linwood, where she has since resided, actively engaged in the management of her property. She is a member of the Congregational Church. Her family in the Connecticut community, where it has been represented for several generations, and, wherever known, has uniformly enjoyed a reputation for unswerving truthfulness.

GEORGE E. SCHOLL was born in Linwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, May 14, 1856, a son of Charles A. and Mary A. (Fisher) Scholl, the former a native of France, the latter of Germany. The father was a manufacturer of wine in his native country. When he immigrated to America, in 1845, he first located in New Orleans, and thence removed to Cincinnati. At Linwood he engaged in cultivating grapes and making wine, a business he conducted successfully until his death in 1890. His widow continued to reside at Linwood. Their family numbers four children: John, a Cincinnati commission merchant; Regina B.; Mary E., wife of Frank Backer, a printer of Cincinnati, and George E.

The subject of this sketch spent his boyhood on his father's farm. At the age of sixteen he learned the butchers' trade, but after following this for some three ,years in Linwood, he kept a grocery store one year, and then engaged in the buying and selling of cattle four years. On November 28, 1882, he married Trecia, daughter of Aloysius and Mary E. (Hugg) Reichard, and to this union the following named children have been born: Mary A., Florence B., Anthania R., Carl A., Loretta M. and Constance T. Mr. and Mrs. Scholl are members of the Catholic Church; in politics he is a Democrat.

SAMUEL M. FERRIS was born October 12, 1817, at Mt. Lookout (now Cincinnati), Ohio. His early life was spent on the farm and in his father's shop. In 1838 he married Mary Z. Ferris, who was born April 27, 1818, whose father was cousin and brother-in-law to Andrew Joseph and Elizabeth Ferris. He came to Ohio from the East in 1811, and became a prominent man. The two families of Ferris were not related, but the ancestry is traceable to the days of William the Conqueror. Two years after the marriage of our subject, they lived at Mt. Lookout, and then moved to Linwood. His first business venture, owing to small capital, was as a village blacksmith, which together with wagon making, he followed many years with much success. By rigid economy and untiring industry, he was able, in 1856, from his bard earnings to build a home and shop, and open business on a larger scale, and in this, with additions, he has since continued. He has seven children now living-four daughters and three sons. Appreciating the advantage of an education Mr. Ferris has given them a liberal education. Mrs. Anna M. De Armond, the eldest daughter, and Mrs. Harriet Smith both live in Linwood. Mrs. Emma Hawkins lives in Clarke county, Ohio, her husband being a farmer. Clara M. is the wife of Charles G. Waters, engaged in mercantile business in Cincinnati. Mr. De Armond is the head of the J. A. DeArmond Manufacturing Co., and Mr. A. E. Smith is a member of the firm of Roots & Company, Cincinnati commission merchants. Frank Ferris, the eldest son, resides with his family in Linwood, and is a farmer.

ELMER E. FERRIS, secretary and manager of the Linwood Lumber Company, served in the capacity of bookkeeper seven years in the factory owned by his father.

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In November, 1885, he was united in marriage with Ella Higbee, daughter of W. W. and Susan Higbee. This union has been blessed with one child, Lucile. Mr. Ferris is a member of the Masonic Lodge, a Sir Knight of Cincinnati Commandery No. 3, a member of the Mystic Shrine, a charter member of the Blue Lodge of Linwood No. 567 and a member of a College Secret Society, Sigma Chi. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party, and has been treasurer of the village of Linwood eight years.

JOHN L. McCLURE was born in Clermont county, Ohio, July 27, 1845, the son of Hiram and Sarah (Slade) McClure, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Kentucky. His father was a shoemaker by trade, and followed this calling until 1859, when he came to Hamilton county, and kept the Duck Creek toll gate on Wooster pike from that time until his death, in 1865. His widow resides in Texas. They were the parents of four children: Richard H., who resides at Linwood; John L.; Amelia A., and Fanny, deceased.

At the age of ten years our subject was compelled to begin the battle of life for himself. At twenty-two he began to learn the trade of painter, at which he worked in Cincinnati until 1878. He then began to take contracts individually, and has since transacted a large and profitable business. On May 22, 1870, he married Emma, daughter of Samuel Davis, of Clermont county, and seven children have blessed this union: Louis, Flora, Charles, William, John L., Ella and Emma. Mr. McClure is connected with the I. O. O. F. and the Masonic Fraternity, and was the founder of the Masonic Lodge at Linwood. He is a Democrat in politics, and although the township in which he lives has a large Republican majority, he has been township trustee continually for a period of sixteen years. He was also a member of the Linwood village council from 1874 to 1892, and is president of the company recently organized for the construction of water works at that place.

REV. OLIVER LANGDON, deceased, was born in South Wilbraham, Mass., October 9, 1769. His father, John Langdon, son of Lieut. Paul Langdon, was born June 21, 1728, and married Eunice Torrey, December 29, 1757; the result of this union was eight children: John W., Artemus, James, Josiah, Joanna, Oliver, Eunice and Solomon. Of these Artemus died in infancy, and the brothers, excepting Josiah, all migrated to Ohio in 1807.

Rev. Oliver received but a limited schooling, owing to the poor facilities for education in that early day: but he loved his hooks and devoted his spare hours from the farm labor in perusing them, eventually becoming well-informed on general subjects. On coming to Ohio he settled in a log house located on the farm which he owned to the time of his death. This log cabin was known as Red Bank Station, a kind of blockhouse to which the white settlers flocked for safety in tunes of threatened Indian outbreaks. Afterward he built the house now standing; here he lived the remainder of his days, dividing his time between rural pursuits and the ministry. His house was the rendezvous for all the itinerant Methodist preachers who came along, not one of whom failed to commend his hospitality. In an early day he built a small house on his farm which was used for school and church. The value of his labors in the moral vineyard, his piety and devotedness to the cause he espoused, could be attested by hundreds who participated with him in this labor of love. It was his happiness to be governed by the most exalted principles of integrity and truth; and although possessed of a humble and childlike disposition, mingling with care and pleasure in all the domestic enjoyments of family and friends, yet in his adherence to those fixed principles he was strong and unmoved. Rev. Langdon was a Republican in heart and life, and as a citizen and member of society cheerfully conformed to the will of the majority, but was always opposed to despotism. These laudable traits in his character rendered him an ornament in the Church to which he was so long attached, and in which he labored with so much zeal. For upward of thirty years he was an humble preacher of the Gospel, dur-

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ing which time he exhibited in his life and conduct that uniformity which always characterized the good man. In his death, which occurred September 21, 1828, the suffering poor lost a friend and benefactor. Few men, if any, who ever lived in his community were as pure in character and so generally beloved by all as he was. Politically he was a lifelong Democrat, and his sons all followed in his footsteps.

Rev. Langdon was twice married. His first wife was Nancy Brown, daughter of William Brown, of Stamford, Conn., and six children were born to this union: Nancy B.; Solomon, who was a well and favorably known business man of Cincinnati, and the founder of the Langdon Bakery, now known as the Langdon Branch of the U. S. Baking Company, which is now in charge of his only son, Perin Langdon; Mary B.; Dr. Oliver M., a well-known physician, who was the first superintendent of Longview Asylum, occupying that position for ten years (he served in the Mexican war under Col. Brough in the First Ohio Regiment, doing duty as a surgeon); Caroline, and Ruth L., of whom the last named, Mrs. Punshon, is the only survivor. Mr. Langdon's second wife was Catherine West Bassett, daughter of Elisha Bassett, of Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; three children were the resultt of this marriage: Eunice M. ; Col. E. Bassett, and Catherine E. The daughters reside on the old homestead, which is still in possession of the Langdon family. Col. E. Bassett received a wound while in the service of his country from which ho finally died. Mention of him is given in the following sketch from the pen of Whitelaw Reid, editor of the New York Tribune, and a portrait is also inserted through the generosity of his beloved sisters, a; a token of respect for their brave brother and soldier.

COLONEL E. BASSETT LANGDON was born February 24, 1827, in what is now Linwood, a village on the Little Miami railroad, adjoining the corporation of Cincinnati. His father, Rev. Oliver Langdon, died in September, 1828. Bassett Langdon spent his boyhood on the farm where he was born, but he displayed such a fondness for intellectual pursuits that his mother often said of him, "Bassett was never intended for a farmer." He attended the public school in the neighborhood for a short time, and was then sent to Woodward College in Cincinnati, where he spent three years. After this he entered Miami University, where he remained two ,years, but did not graduate. He then returned to the farm, and notwithstanding his mother's prediction, remained in charge of it until he was twenty-five years of age, when he was placed on the Democratic ticket for a member of the Legislature, and was elected. He was twice re-elected to the same office, and afterward served one terra as Senator from Hamilton county. During the leisure hours of his legislative career, he pursued the study of law, and at its close was prepared by Hon. William S. Groesbeck for admission to the Bar, entered upon the practice of his profession, and was engaged therein at the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion.

Upon the organization of the First Ohio Infantry for three years' service, he was commissioned its major, and served in this capacity in all the movements of the regiment. until after the evacuation of Corinth, in 1862, when, at the urgent request of Gen. A. M. McCook, he accepted the position of inspector-general upon MeCook's staff. After the battles of Perryville and Stone River, upon the promotion of Col. Parrott to the command of the brigade, Lieut.-Col. Langdon (he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel June 2, 1862), returned to the command of his regiment, which he retained through the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain.. He was mustered out with his regiment, and was afterward brevetted brigadier-general "for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Mission Ridge," to date from March 13, 1865. After the war he received the appointment of assessor of Internal Revenue in the First District of Ohio. His nomination was opposed, and it was not until the third effort that it was confirmed by the Senate. This opposition embittered the last days of his life. He held the office at the time of his death, May 30, 1867,

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This is a brief record of his life of forty years. Of his character no word of reproach was ever spoken, It is related of him that no act of unkindness or of disobedience ever pained the heart of his widowed mother. That he possessed a tender ;and thoughtful regard for the members of his household, and that he was actuated by the highest motives in entering the services of his country, may be seen by this extract from a private letter written to his sisters, but sent to his brother, with directions to give it to them only in case he was killed in the war. It is dated at Camp Wood, near Munfordville, Ky., December 18, 1861. " But the realities of war are around me, and I am not insensible to its danger, and have thought over the whole subject again and again. If I felt sure that death would be the only portion I should reap from this war, I should not the less be satisfied and even glad that I had taken up arms in defense of my country in the hour of her extreme need. I could not feel that I had performed my duty to that country, which, in peaceful times, has honored and trusted me, nor to the parents who gave me birth-to you who live now-nor to those who are to come after all of us shall have passed the dread trial that comes but once, but must come to all, if I had done otherwise than I have in this matter."

As a soldier Col. Langdon was conspicuous for his bravery. At Pittsburg Landing his commanding form made him a mark for the enemy's sharpshooters. One of their balls tore his hat from his head, and knocked him from his horse. At Perryville and at Stone River, while acting as a staff-officer for Gen. McCook, his horse was shot under him, and he was specially mentioned for gallant conduct at Mission Ridge, where, notwithstanding he received an almost mortal wound, he still kept with his men, and was among the first within the enemy's works. From this wound he never fully recovered, the shock to his system having induced an affection of the heart. His death, though not unexpected, was sudden. On the morning of May 30, 1867, he rose early; his breakfast was brought to him by his devoted sisters, but it was not touched. Near dinner-time one of them brought him some mulled wine as a reviving drink. On rising to receive it his head fell forward, and when it was lifted by his sister's hand life had passed away. To the number of brave men who yielded their lives at Mission Ridge was added one more, in the person of E. Bassett Langdon, who as truly died for his country as if he had fallen in that historic charge.-[Whitelaw Reid.

HENRY B. SPRAGUE was born in Manchester, N. Y., March 10, 1819, the son of William and Desire (Benham) Sprague, both natives of New York, the former of Scotch, the latter of Hollandish, descent. The father was a blacksmith by trade. The subject of our sketch received his education in the public schools of Manchester and of Rochester. When he was a young man he learned the edge-tool trade-in which he excelled-with a Mr. Stager, in Rochester, N. Y. He remained there for a shirt time, and in 1840 came to Cincinnati, working first for the firm of Joseph Culp & Company; later he was a member of the firm of Seybold, Cunningham & Sprague, edge-tool manufacturers, and remained with that firm until the death of Mr. Seybold, after which he continued alone for some years. Mr. Sprague then went into the livery business, in which he was engaged, however, only a short time. He then came to Linwood, where he lived retired the remainder of his life, dying November 26, 1892. He was married, December 31, 1843, to Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Drusilla (Wilson) Belt, both natives of Maryland, the former of English, and the latter of Scotch, descent. Elizabeth's father died when she was but a small girl, and her mother afterward married John Carr, a boot and shoe merchant of Cincinnati. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sprague, six of whom are living: William, residing at Cambridge, Ohio; Sarah and Elizabeth, at home; James M., a United States gauger; John C., an engineer on the C. P. & V. R. R., and Anna B. Harry C. is deceased. Politically Mr. Sprague was a Democrat.

GEORGE ANDREW and JOHN WILLIAM SCHRIMPER are the proprietors of a hotel and grocery in Linwood, George Andrew was born at Oakley, Ohio, March 25, 1864.

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His father, John William Schrimper, was born in Westphalia, Prussia. His mother, Anna Mary (Vogel) Schrimper, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany. The parents emigrated to the United States when single. They became acquainted while living in Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, and were subsequently married at Oakley. Here they farmed for a number of years, and afterward engaged in the hotel business, keeping what is known as the " Four-Mile House " at Oakley, which is now run by the Kroetz family. About 1866 they removed to Linwood, where Mr. Schrimper purchased the "Linwood House" and kept hotel until his death, January 8, 1872, after which his widow managed the business until her death, March 30, 1887. They were the parents of eight children, of whom six are now living: George G,; John William: George Andrew; Anna Rosina; Anna Barbara, and Anna Mary. The deceased are: John George, who died March 27, 1874, and Anna Rosina, who died March 5, 1860. Mr. Schrimper was a soldier in the Mexican war, and was captain of Home Guards at Oakley during the Rebellion.

George Andrew Schrimper received a public-school education, He was brought up in a hotel, and as soon as he was able to work assisted his father in that business. At the death of his mother, he and his brother, John William, became proprietors of the hotel which they have ever since conducted to the entire satisfaction of their many guests. The brothers are engaged in the grocery business in Linwood, and are doing an excellent trade, giving their personal attention to the business. Mr. Schrimper was married, January 7, 1890, to Ada Bell, daughter of Joseph A.. and Anna (Drusil) Rodocker, and they are the parents of two children: Mabel Alena, .and George F. The family are adherents of the Evangelical Protestant Church.

JOHN MITCHELL DOGGETT was born in Hillsborough, Highland Co., Ohio, February 17, 1819, son of Newton and Mary (Mitchell) Doggett, natives of Kentucky. His grandmother's father was Jacob Boone, a brother of Daniel Boone, of Kentucky fame. His father was an undertaker and furniture manufacturer at Hillsborough, Ohio, where he located in 1808, and continued in business until his death, April 2, 1839. His wife died in 1845.

The subject of our sketch was reared in Hillsborough. When a young man he entered into business on his own account, as builder and furniture dealer. In 1866 he located in Cincinnati, where he followed building and contracting, and in 1889 moved to Linwood, where he has since lived a retired life. He married, January 12, 1843, Elma B., daughter of Isaac and Sallie (Fenner) Parker, natives of Virginia, who came to Highland county in 1809. To this union have been born eight children, three of whom are living: Madison W., who has been connected with the Consolidated Coal Mining Company in Cincinnati for the past twenty years, is single, and resides with his parents in Linwood; Charles L., who is married, and resides in Cincinnati; and J. Kirby, who is also married, and lives in St. Louis. Those deceased were named as follows: Anna, Parker, Clarke, and Lizzie, who died in infancy, and Sallie M., deceased November 30, 1891, at Linwood, aged forty-one, who married Oscar B. Grant, and became the mother of three children: Arthur D., Frank D., and William D. Mr. and Mrs. Doggett are members of the Presbyterian Church at Linwood, and Mr. Doggett is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES D. LANGDON, a native of Vershire, Vt., came to Ohio in 1806, with quite a number of friends and relatives, who settled on farms on the Little Miami river. James D. Langdon, his father, lived to the age of ninety-three years. The genealogy of this branch of the Langdon family is somewhat interesting, and is briefly as follows: Phillip Langdon, with two brothers, came from Yorkshire, England, in 1640; he was the great-great-grandfather of James D. Langdon; his family home was in Wilbraham, Mass.; his son Paul was the great-grandfather of James D. Langdon. Paul had seven children; he and his son John were soldiers for a time in the Revolutionary war. John. the grandfather of James D. Langdon, had a family of eight children in Wilbraham, Mass., of whom the second son was James,

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the father of James D. Langdon. Of this family of eight, five came to Ohio in the fall of 1806, traveling, in common wagons from Massachusetts and Vermont in company with other pioneers, to Wellsville on the Ohio river, where they embarked on flatboats and floated down the river to Columbia, a short distance below the mouth of the Little Miami. where they landed and spent the winter, In the spring of 1807 land was selected on the Little Miami river which has been known ever since as the, " Langdon Bottoms." and almost wholly devoted to the cultivation of corn.

James D. Langdon, the father of Elam C., was married in .1818 to Sarah Phelps, a native of Hallowell, Maine, who came to Ohio in 1817, making the long overland journey in wagons. A family of nine children was born and reared on the original homestead where the son John P. now resides. The family record of James D. Langdon is as follows: James D. was born June 13, 1792, and died April 13, 1887; Sarah P., his wife, was born May 1, 1797, and died September 11, 1863, James Harvey, born November 23, 1819, died. unmarried, in 1842; Sarah, born October 1, 1821, died in 1825: Cynthia. born August 23, 1823, married Henry E. Morrill, and died January 9, 1861 ; Harriet, born July 25, 1825, married Charles H. Williams, and resides in Springfield, Ohio; Cyrus Stebbins, born January 5, 1828, died unmarried in 1864; John Phelps, boro December 8, 1829, married Keturah A. Nash, and resides in Linwood, Ohio; Elam Chester, born March 31, 1832, married Martha F. Nash, and resides in Linwood; Edwin Mattoon, born December 20, 1834, died unmarried in 1847; Henry Archer, born May 28, 1839, married Eleanor Corbly, and died May 13, 1876.

JOHN P. LANGDON was born December 8, 1829, on the farm where he and his family now live in Spencer township, Hamilton Co., Ohio. He has always been an active busy farmer, and lives on the very site where his father began his career and built his early western borne about 1820. He enjoyed only such educational advantages as the common district schools afforded in the early days of subscription and free schools of Ohio, but he has found time to read and keep posited in the progress of events and all matters of public importance. Mr. Langdon has been twice married. His first wife was Mary Williams, daughter of one of the pioneer families of Ohio, but she died about five years thereafter, leaving a son, James W., who with his father cultivates corn on a large scale in the Little Miami Bottoms. The second marriage was with Keturah A. Nash, also a daughter of one of the oldest settlers of Hamilton county.

Although the business of an active farmer usually occupies almost exclusively a man's time and attention, yet Mr. Langdon has from his early manhood been called upon to act and interest himself in public matters, both religious and secular. He has been an officer of the township and village repeatedly, and when the village of Linwood was first incorporated he was chosen mayor, which office he now holds, having been re-elected thereto for seven terms. His father was a prominent member and a local preacher of the Methodist Protestant Church, and very naturally he, as a result of his early training and surroundings, became also a member of that Church. Having a good voice and fair musical talents, he has always taken great interest in the music of the Churches and Sunday-schools. At present he is a teacher of the large Bible class of the Sunday-school in the Baptist Church, and is one of the prominent representative men of the village, in all public and moral advancement.

ELAM C. LANGDON was born in what is now the village of Linwood March 31, 1832, son of James D. and Sarah P. Langdon. During the early years of the history of Ohio the schools were maintained by subscription, and the subject of this sketch attended the district schools in the winter months till he was sixteen years old, when he became a student for the two succeeding years in Woodward College, Cincinnati, graduating in the English course in June, 1850. During the ensuing fall he accepted an offer of the position of clerk and bookkeeper in the store of his

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brother in-law, Dr. H. E. Morrill, on Broadway, New York City, and was thus engaged for about five years, residing in Brooklyn, across the East river. In the spring of 1855 he returned to Linwood and resumed the occupation of a farmer, which he has followed ever since. In April, 1859, he married Cynthia B. Allen, from western Now York, and two children were born of this union. This wife died in 1868; the eldest daughter, Minnie, died in early girlhood; Leonora Snow, the youngest daughter, married Ernest E. Baker in April, 1891, and now resides in the Red Bank part of the village. In December, 1869, Mr. Langdon was married to Martha F. Nash, and they have had two children, one of whom died in infancy; the other. Harriet N., resides at home.

When quite a boy our subject became a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and on removing to Brooklyn, N. Y., he united with the Plymouth Church, of which the famous Henry Ward Beecher was then pastor. On return to Linwood he became a member of the Congregational Church in Columbia, one and one-half miles distant, and was also a teacher or officer in the Sunday-school there and the Union Sunday-school in Linwood. During the last few years, since the organization of the Baptist Church of the village, he has, with his wife and daughter, attended this Church and its Sunday-school, and with them became a worker in advancing the Christianity and morality of the village. The village was incorporated in 1874, and at its first organization he was chosen a member of the council, a position to which he has been re-elected eight terms. He was a member of the school board of the township and village for seventeen consecutive terms, and has always taken great interest in the affairs of the community generally.

JUDGE JOSEPH COX, presiding judge of the First Judicial District of Ohio, was born August 4, 1822, at Chambersburg, Penn., son of Dr. Hiram and Margaret Edwards Cox. His ancestors were among the earliest settlers of Virginia and Pennsylvania, Both of his grandfathers participated in the Revolutionary war, and were sturdy pioneers on the then outskirts of civilization. His father was a finely-educated man, quite a linguist, and able to pursue his studies in various languages. A graduate of the Ohio Medical College, he was for many years a leading physician in active practice in Cincinnati and vicinity, often advocating propositions pertaining to his profession that were far in advance of the opinions of his contemporaries, but which have since been universally recognized.

The subject of this sketch was, when quite young, placed under the care of Rev. L. G. Gaines, a very eminent tutor of Clermont county, Ohio, where he was thoroughly drilled in the common branches of learning and in Greek and Latin. and afterward pursued a classical course at Miami University. Oxford, Ohio, which institution in late years conferred upon him the degree of A.M. After leaving Miami University he studied medicine for a time with his father, but preferring the legal profession he became a student in the law office of Hon. Thomas J. Strait, a prominent lawyer of Cincinnati. At the age of twenty-one he was admitted to the Bar and began practicing law, occupying his leisure hours in literary labor of various kinds, contributing frequently to the journals of the day, and preparing works descriptive of the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. He was associated for a while in the practice with Mr. Henry Snow, and afterward with his brother, Capt. Myron S. Cox. In 1855 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Hamilton county, and served in this position with marked ability. His term was an extraordinarily active one. Of the thirty murder trials which he conducted, the most noted in the Western country at that time was that of Arrison, for the murder of Allison and wife, by means of an " infernal machine " exploded in the Medical College on Central avenue, in Cincinnati, in which Mr. Cox gained high encomiums. By active prosecution he broke up the Big Sandy gang of counterfeiters, and sent ten of its members to the penitentiary; he pushed the investigations against corrupt officials and contractors, and, by having their contracts of the Courthouse and Lunatic Asylum annulled, saved thousands of

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dollars to the county. He refused a renomination at the end of his term, and resuming private practice was actively and remuneratively employed until his election to the judgeship of the common pleas court, in 1866. In this position he served the public faithfully for fifteen years, being re-elected in 1871 and 1876. As a judge his integrity and ability as a lawyer were unquestioned, and was specially recognized by the Bar when, in 1877, there being a vacancy caused by the death of Judge H. H. Leavitt, the entire Bar united in a recommendation for his appointment to the position of United States District Judge. The election in 1876, which was a Presidential year, was very close, and, in order to establish his election, Judge Cox was compelled to lay bare the frauds perpetrated at the polls in a very celebrated cause before the Senate of Ohio, where he succeeded in maintaining his position. The judgment of the Senate was afterward confirmed, on the case being referred to the supreme court of the State. Retiring from the Bench in 1882, ho engaged in practice with his two sons, Benjamin H. Cox and Joseph Cox, Jr., until the formation of the circuit court, when he was again called to judicial honors, and became the first presiding judge of that court for the First Judicial Circuit of Ohio. His large experience, deep learning and marked executive ability were recognized by his unanimous renomination and election by an overwhelming majority in 1886, and he still serves in that capacity with eminent satisfaction to the public and the Bar.

Before entering his judicial life Judge Cox was noted as a brilliant speaker on the political and social questions of the day. He was a strong advocate of the abolition of slavery. On the dissolution of the Whig party he was among the organizers of the Republican party, became one of its active campaign orators, and served faithfully in the promotion of its principles as a citizen and on the stump, and as delegate to its State and National conventions. During the war of the Rebellion he labored unceasingly for the Union, devoting liberally of his means and giving the greater part of his time in efforts to raise recruits, build hospitals and provide for the care of the wounded and the comfort of the soldiers in the field. During this time he was obliged to travel extensively, and was intrusted with many important confidential duties. During the Kirby Smith and Morgan raids he served as captain of cavalry in the Union army. Since the close of the war he has been an earnest advocate, whenever the occasion presented, of the just claims of duty and gratitude which the Government owes to its defenders. Judge Cox is not noted alone in his profession, but he is frequently called upon to give the public the benefit of his scientific and historical learning. As a lecturer he never fails to attract large audiences, and by his instructive and entertaining discourses to please and educate the people. He is well versed in literature, and his style of delivery is always entertaining. His addresses and papers, which have been widely published and circulated, include among others "Archeology of the Mississippi Valley," "Life of General Harrison," the " Battle of Gettysburg," " Centennial Address at Marietta, Ohio," " Address at the Dedication of Eden Park, July 4, 1870;" "Sketches of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States;" "Addresses to General Grant, Garibaldi, Garfield, Schanck and others," and eloquent discourses at Decoration services at Springfield, Ohio. and at Spring Grove in the Centennial year. Judge Cox is a frequent contributor at the meetings of the distinguished Society of Cincinnati; he is an honorary member of many literary and scientific societies of this country and of European countries, and is one of the professors in the Law Department of the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio. In his private life Judge Cox is known as an excellent citizen, kindly and charitable in all his relations with his fellows, and a delightful social companion. He was married in New Orleans, May 9. 1848, to Mary A. Curtis, daughter of Benjamin R. Curtis, formerly of Richmond, Va. Of their children four sons and two daughters still survive. The sons are all engaged in active business or professional life, and are prominent and respected citizens; one of the daughters, married to Mr. Sabin Robbins.

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THEODORE MARSH, deceased, was born June 20, 1821, in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of John and Margaret (Gillman) Marsh, both natives of New Jersey, and of French and German extraction. John Marsh, who was a bricklayer and plasterer by trade, was one of the early pioneers of Cincinnati (1814). He was the father of seven children, six of whom reached maturity: William, Margaret, John, Theodore, Sarah and Mary.

Theodore Marsh was educated in the public schools of Cincinnati and at Woodward High School of that place. At the age of sixteen he entered the employ of W. Hodgson to learn the drug business, and served an apprenticeship of six years, receiving $16 per year for his services. During this period it was necessary that he remain at the store during the night to supply the wants of any that might need drugs, or to frustrate any attempts of burglary. One night he was awakened by a noise at one of the side windows; he cautiously arose, not taking time to arrange his toilet, and with a weapon of an ancient pattern, called a revolver, belonging to his uncle, slipped through the front door, and found three men trying to gain an entrance through the window. He rushed on them like a demon, using his navy for a club, and succeeded in driving them away, but received a wound in the side from a knife that nearly cost him his life. He worked for Mr. Hodgson a short time after completing his apprenticeship, then went into business for himself on the southeast corner of Sixth street and Central avenue, continuing very successfully until 1861, when he served one term in the Ohio Legislature. He was city councilman for ten years, and also served one term in the State Senate. During the Civil war he raised a company of two hundred men to protect the city during Morgan's raid. He made a trip to Virginia during the war to collect the money due the soldiers of Cincinnati, and brought it home to their families. He was vice-president of the Kilgour Street railway for a number of years. On November 17, 1845, he married Miss Rachel Cunningham, born June 5, 1824, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Slack) Cunningham, natives of Pennsylvania, who were farmers by occupation, and Quakers in religious faith. Mr. Marsh died October 5, 1889, beloved and respected by all who knew him. Mrs. Marsh is a prominent member of the Episcopal Church, and has been president of the Ladies Aid Society for fourteen years.

ISRAEL PENDERY was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, January 16, 1830, a son of Alexander and Mary (Ludlow) Pendery, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Hamilton county; she was the first white woman born in Cincinnati. Alexander Pendery's father came to Hamilton county in 1805 with four other families on a keelboat. Alexander and his sisters located at Ludlow Station in 1805. In 1807 he bought 100 acres of land in what is now Wyoming, where he remained until his death, in 1866. His wife died February 18, 1854. They were the parents of twelve children, four of whom are living: Goodlow, a retired merchant, born November 10, 1808; John L., born December 20, 1823; Israel H., our subject, and Susan B., born July 23, 1834. Those deceased are: Ludlow, William, Alexandra, Martha L., James T., Ralph and Mary A.

The subject of our sketch was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools, and at College Hill. After the death of his father he located on the old homestead, the same farm his grandfather bought in 1807, and in connection with farming he has followed contracting and landscape grading. He was married, January 28, 1858, to Mary S., daughter of Reuben and Eliza Vanzandt. Five children have blessed this union; Virginia M., wife of Albert Murray, residing in Louisville, Ky. He is an adjuster for the Phoenix Insurance Company);
Clarence A., who is engaged in the grocery business at Wyoming; Cora B.; John L., and Rosa G. Politically, Mr. Pendery is a Democrat. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic Lodges of Wyoming. Mr. Pendery has done a great deal toward the building up of Wyoming, and is highly respected by all who know him.

WILLIAM H. DUMONT was born in Lockland May 10, 1839, the son' of John B..

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and Mary A. (Wyckoff) Dumont, natives of New Jersey, the former of French and the latter of German descent. The father was a carpenter and contractor. He and his wife died in 1846, within two weeks of each other. They were the parents of four children, of whom our subject is the only (due living. Those deceased are: Mary J., Abigail and John.

The subject of this sketch was reared in Lockland and received his education in the public schools of the village. After the death of his parents, he lived with his sisters, and when a young man learned the trade of paper making. In 1863 he went to California, where he worked at his trade two years, and then returned to Lockland. In 1867 he commenced running a boat line on the Miami and Erie canal, a business which he has since successfully conducted. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A. Seventy-fifth O. V. I., under Capt. C. W. Friend, and took part in the following battles: Sulphur Springs, Waterloo Bridge, Monterey, Shaw Ridge, McDowell, Franklin, Strasburg, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Freeman Ford, Bull Run, and Alda. He received his discharge in 1863. In 1869 he married Miss Emma Boggs, daughter of David and Mary (Linn) Boggs, Emma being one of five children born to them, three of whom are living: Sarah J., wife of Abraham Hoagland, Enema, and Ayres. To Mr. and Mrs. Dumont were born two children: George H., and Mabel L., who died March 19, 1879. Politically Mr. Dumont is a Republican, and was a member of the council one term. He served during the years 1882-83-84 as superintendent of the Miami and Erie canal from Cincinnati and Dayton.

PHILIP GRUSH was born in Chambersburg, Penn,, March 12, 1816, son of Martin and Elizabeth (Shafer) Grush, of German descent. The subject of our sketch was one of nine children. He was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. He came to Cincinnati in the fall of 1833, was engaged in a flourmill for eight years, and subsequently followed farming and teaming. In 1865 he went into the ice business, to which he has since given big attention. He was married, in 1841, to Jane Batchelor, and eight children have blessed this union, of whom three are living: Mary, wife of James Ervin; Abia, wife of David Thompson, and Morris B., who resides at Lockland. Mr. and Mrs. Grush are faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Prohibitionist.

JOHN G. LYONS was born in Indiana county, Penn., April 10, 1823, the son of James and Elizabeth (George) Lyons, the former of whom was of Irish and the latter of Scotch descent. In 1824 his father removed from Pennsylvania to Jefferson county, Ind., where he engaged in farming, He died in 1877, his wife in 1878

The subject of our sketch was reared on his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools of the neighborhood. When a young man he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1845 he came to Cincinnati and worked four years under one man, at the expiration of which time he began contracting and building for himself. In 1862 he went into the mill business, manufacturing carpenters' supplies, which he continued ten years, and then took up contracting again. He married, April 20, 1851, Miss Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Berch) Fogg, by which union were born eight children, two living, and six deceased, Albert E. is engaged in manufacturing blinds, doors, sash, and builders' supplies, in Lockland; Ella is a music teacher. Those deceased are: Walter B., Edward A., James B., Mary, Clara and George. Mr. Lyons is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Knights of Pythias.

CHARLES S. WOODRUFF was born in Litchfield county, Conn., August 1, 1816, son of Isaac and Lodina (Clark) Woodruff, both also natives of Connecticut, and of English descent. The subject of our sketch received his education in the common schools and at an academy, and in 1834 taught school at Watertown, Conn. In 1838 he removed to Cincinnati, where he engaged in mercantile business, continuing in that line until 1864. He then bought a farm in what is now Wyoming, and

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has since been busily engaged in the building up of that village. He has erected a fine brick block near the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad, and takes an active part in all the enterprises which lead to the advancement of the town.

On August 3, 1842, Mr. Woodruff married Charlotte R. Jenks, of Philadelphia, and to this marriage have been born six children, three of whom are living: Charles S., Jr., Gertrude and Edward. Those deceased are: Adda, Henry, and Anna. Charles S. and his father were engaged in the lumber and also in the boot and shoe business at Lockland for a short time, when their building was burned. Charles S. is now a general merchant at Wyoming. Mr. Woodruff and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Republican. He was one of the incorporators of Wyoming, and was a member of the council some years.

PAUL S. HUSTON, a representative of an old pioneer family, was born May 9, 1823, in Springfield township, Hamilton county, son of William and Martha (Peterson) Huston, the former born in Lancaster county, Penn., September 6, 1792, and the latter born February 9, 1796, in Springfield township, Hamilton county. They were of Scotch Irish and English and German descent, respectively. William Huston came with his parents to this county when a child, and his boyhood days were spent on the farm. After he reached manhood he engaged in distilling liquor, and carried on this business in connection with farming. He remained in his township until a year before his death, which occurred September 20, 1848, near Dayton, Ohio. He owned a large tract of land in Springfield township. He was a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, and took a very active part in the political affairs of the county. In religious connection he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church.

After his father's death our subject, managed the farm for his mother until her death, in September, 1870, on the old homestead in Springfield township, after which he bought the homestead farm, consisting of 160 acres, and was actively engaged in fanning until a few years ago. His only surviving brother, Rhinor, now helps to conduct the farm, and he makes his home with him. Mr. Huston has never married. Politically he is a Democrat; he cast his first ballot in 1844, since which time he has never missed voting, either at the spring or fall elections.

JOSEPH SAMPSON, of Lockland, Springfield township, was born June 4, 1821, in Sycamore township, Hamilton county, the son of James and Agnes (Cromwell) Sampson, and grandson of Joseph Sampson, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to this county in 1792 and settled in Sycamore township. He was taken prisoner by the Indians and kept in captivity five years, obtaining his liberty through exchange for a British soldier. James Sampson was born at Columbia, Hamilton county, in 1794. He was a bricklayer by trade, and followed that occupation until 1840, when he bought a farm in Columbia township and engaged in farming. He died in 1878. He was married three times, and was the father of eleven children, five of whom are living. His first wife was Agnes Cromwell, a native of Ireland, who came to America with her parents at the age of two years. His second wife was Ellen Day, and the third was Martha Patmer. The surviving children are: Mary, of Huntington, Ind., and Joseph, who were born to the first marriage; David, Ann and Caroline, of the second marriage.

Our subject was educated in the common schools of Columbia township, and at the age of eighteen began to serve an apprenticeship with William Swain, of Cincinnati, as a bricklayer. At the age of twenty-one he completed his term, and worked at his trade by the day in the employ of other men in Cincinnati until 1847, when he began taking jobs and contracting in the same business for himself. In that year he married and settled at Carthage, Hamilton county, remaining there until 1858, when he erected a residence in Lockland, of which place he has since been a resident. He has worked at his trade continuously with the exception of the four months he served in the Civil war, having enlisted in 1864 in Company I, One

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Hundred and Thirty-eighth O. V. I. He has served as councilman in Lockland for two terms, and is a stanch Republican. He was married, June 6, 1847, to Miss Lucinda, daughter of William and Martha (Wilson) Baxter, the former born in Ireland and the latter in Pennsylvania, of English descent. Mr. Baxter was a farmer by occupation, and they were members of the Presbyterian Church. To this marriage have been born two children: Albert, a telegraph operator in Vanburen county, Texas, and Mary, deceased. Mr. Sampson was again married, in 1853, this time to Mrs. Jane (Oliver) Doty (the widow of William P. Doty), who was born April 13, 1822, daughter of Henry and Mary (Logan) Oliver, the former a native of Ireland, who came to New York when young. To this marriage one child was born, John L., who is salesman for a firm of paper-bag manufacturers of Middletown, Ohio.

SAMUEL B. FINDLAY, deceased, was born in Franklin county, Penn,, in 1802. He was one of Cincinnati's early citizens, coming here from Pittsburgh, Penn., about the year 1830, and became at once identified with whatever contributed to the interests of the "Queen City." He was one of the founders of the Central Presbyterian Church, and was a member of council and a member of the school board, when the latter offices were filled only by men of integrity and high standing. He was engaged in extensive mercantile transactions with firms whose names were landmarks in the early history of the city. He was the son of Col. John Findlay, of Franklin county, Penn., for years a member of Congress from his District, and who was noted for his bravery in the war of 1812. Gen. James Findlay, brother of Col. John Findlay, and of Gov. William Findlay, of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio about 1792, served in the Indian war, and was afterward appointed receiver of public moneys. He served with distinction in the war of 1812, at which time he built Fort Findlay, now the county seat of Hancock. Gen. (then Col.) Findlay was with Gen. Hull at Detroit, at the time of the surrender, and so incensed was he at what, in common with both officers and men, he considered an act of cowardice, that when called upon to surrender his sword he thrust it into the ground, snapping off the blade and surrendering only the hilt. After the war the General settled in Cincinnati, was a member of Congress for several terms, and, to quote from Mr. Mansfield's "Memoirs of Daniel Drake," was one of the most distinguished of that band of pioneers who founded Cincinnati, shaped its fortunes, and formed its first circles of good society.

The subject of this sketch, Samuel B. Findlay, married Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan, daughter of Samuel Patterson, one of Cincinnati's prominent pioneer merchants. Of their four children. John, who served during the war of the Rebellion in the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, and has since been identified with the banks of Cincinnati, and Mary Torrence, who resides near Glendale, are the only survivors.

GIDEON G. PALMER was born July 4, 1829, in Knox county, Ohio, the son of Job and Sarah (Gibson) Palmer, of whom the former was born in Pennsylvania in 1807; the latter was a native of Maryland, born May 3, 1806, and died December 26, 1836. She was a member of the Society of Friends. Our subject's father migrated to Knox county when a young man. He was a miller by trade, in which he was engaged in Fredericktown, Ohio, for a few years, and subsequently at Belleville, Ohio. In 1849 he moved to Muscatine county, Iowa, where he also engaged in milling, remaining there for about four years, when he returned to Ohio, locating in Lockland, where he now resides.

Mr. Palmer's entire life has been spent in the milling business. He was educated in the common schools of Fredericktown and Belleville. When he reached the age of twenty he began working in the flourmill of his uncle, H. Palmer, in Lockland, with whom he remained for a few years, and then rented what was known as the frame mill in Lockland; he operated this for two years, after which he and J. W. Bachlor purchased what was then known as the brick mill, now known as the Lockland Flourmill. Mr. Palmer was united in marriage November 7, 1850, with

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Miss Mary Bachlor, who was born May 5, 1831, in Manayunk, Penn. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and her father was a shoemaker by trade. Our subject's wife died November 18, 1887, a devout member of the Methodist Church. This marriage was blessed by six children: William Iram, deceased; Elizabeth; Ida Luella, deceased; Fannie Estela; Maggie Laurena, and Anna May. Mrs. Palmer was a faithful wife, a kind and loving mother, and a devout Christian worker. She was of such a disposition that no one could spend an hour in her company without being the better for having done so. On December 19, 1889, Mr. Palmer married Mrs. Virginia McChesney, who died about two weeks after their marriage. He was again married, February 11, 1891, this time to Mrs. Nancy Young, a native of Loveland, Ohio. Mr. Palmer is actively engaged in business; he is kept busy looking after his milling and real-estate interests in Wyoming. He is held in high esteem by all who know him. In religious faith he is a member of the Methodist Church, and politically he is a Republican.

MRS. ADALINE C. FRENCH, residing between Woodlawn and Glendale, Springfield township, Hamilton county, was born in Cincinnati, daughter of Edward and Julia Ann (Doggett) Harwood, both of whom were natives of Providence, R. I. Mr. Harwood migrated to this State when a young man, settled in Cincinnati, and was a member of the firm of Marsh & Harwood, proprietors of chemical works. He was successfully engaged thus for a period of twenty-five years prior to his death, which occurred in October, 18 7 5. His wife died in August, 18 75. Politically he was a Republican. They were both members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Harwood's grandfather emigrated from Oxford, England, and located in Rhode Island. His father was born in Providence, that State. Mrs. Harwood was left alone, before her marriage, in the world at the age of seventeen, and went to reside with her uncle, the Hon. David Doggett, of New Haven, Conn., who was once Governor of that State, was twice senator, and was also president of the law school at Yale. To Mr. and Mrs. Harwood were born eight children; only three daughters survived: one of them, Mrs. H. C. Robbins, resides at Mt. Auburn, one in Cleveland, the other in Springfield township.

Mrs. French was educated at Mr. Welbur's school in Cincinnati, and at Woodward High School. She was united in marriage February 14, 1865, to Mr. Maynard French, who was born in Evansville, Ind., the son of Ira and Nancy (Wood) French, and to this marriage six children were born. They attend the Presbyterian Church of Glendale. Mr. French was a Republican in politics. He was connected with the AEtna Insurance Company for twenty-three years, and was afterward vice-president of the Marsh & Harwood Chemical Works, of Cincinnati.

REV. LUDLOW D. POTTER, D.D., president of the Glendale Female College, was born in New Providence, N. J., January 3, 1823, on a farm which now constitutes the site of the village of Summit. He was related to the Ludlow family, one of two brothers being Col. Israel Ludlow, cone of the founders of Cincinnati, and the other Gen. Benjamin Ludlow, both natives of New Jersey. A nephew of the latter was Benjamin Ludlow Day, for whom the subject of this sketch was named, omitting Benjamin. His parents, Maj. Jotham and Phebe (Pettit) Potter, were of Welsh and French extraction respectively; the former was born on the old homestead in New Providence, October 3, 1781, and died September 2, 1861; the latter was born December 23, 1791, and died February 23, 1871. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are living: Amos, who resides on the farm in New Jersey, where his parents died; Sarah C., who is the wife of Daniel L. Bonnell, engaged in the milling business in Stanley, N. J.; Phebe, who lives with her brother Amos in New Jersey, and Rev. Ludlow D. Dr. Potter's paternal and maternal ancestors emigrated to America about 1610 and 1675, respectively. They finally settled in New Jersey. His grandfathers, Amos Potter and Benjamin Pettit, were captains in the, American army during the Revolutionary struggle.

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Dr. Potter prepared for college at, a boarding school in Mendham, and entered as a Sophomore at Princeton College in 1838, graduating honorably in 1841. During the next two years he taught languages and mathematics at a classical school in Plainfield, N. J., conducted by E. Fairchild, A. M. In the fall of 1843 he entered the Union Theological Seminary in New York City, but the next year transferred his studentship to Princeton, where he graduated as a theologue in the spring of 1846. Again, during the next Academic year, he taught a classical school in Pennington, N. J., and then in the fall of 1847 set his face westward, and became the pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Brookville, Ind., where he remained about six years. He had been licensed as a Presbyterian minister in New Jersey in 1846, and was here ordained the second year thereafter. He was in 1853 elected principal of the Whitewater Presbyterian Academy, in Union county, Ind„ and held the post for three years, when he removed to Glendale, and became associated with the Revs. Dr. J. G. Monfort and S. S. Potter in the management and instruction of the Female College. Here he was head of the department of instruction, and in 1865, Dr. Monfort having resigned the presidency, he succeeded to that position, and has since remained president of the institution. Education is thus seen, in the length and prominence of his connection with it, to be his field of usefulness and honor, rather than the pulpit, although he has done reputable service in the latter, both as pastor and as occasional preacher to congregations in Hamilton county and elsewhere. His academic honors have also approved his career, he having been made Master of Arts by Princeton College in 1844, and a Doctor of Divinity by Hanover (Indiana) College in 1873. Dr. Potter was married June 4, 1850, in Pennington, N. J., to Miss Henrietta M., daughter of Enoch and Matilda Ketcham. Five children have blessed this union, all of whom are living: Rev. Thomas C. Potter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Cedar Falls, Iowa; Jotham Potter, ex-treasurer of the Brush Electric Company, and now president of the Buckeye Electric Company, both in Cleveland, Ohio; Theodore Potter, M. D., a practicing physician, and professor in the Indianapolis Medical College; Louise K., widow of Edwin D. Strong, of Great Barrington, Mass., and Mary, who is at home with her parents in Glendale. Dr. Potter's first wife died July 17, 1867. On September 2, 1874, he was again married, this time to Miss Ellen Wiley, daughter of John and Margaret Wiley, of Washington, Pennsylvania.

REV. NICHOLAS J. KELLY was born August 31, 1851, in Brown county, Ohio, at which place he remained until he was ten years of age. He was the son of Christopher C. and Catherine (Carey) Kelly, both of whom were natives of Ireland, the former born in County Meath in 1822, the latter born in County Cavan, They came to this country in 1842, and now live at. Hamilton, Ohio. They were the parents of three children, of whom our subject is the only survivor. The deceased are John and Mary Jane Kelly. Mr. Kelly's religious views are Catholic.

Our subject attended the district school in Brown county until he removed with his parents to Cincinnati in 1861. In 1889 they became residents of Glendale, Ohio. He attended the Cathedral parish school in Cincinnati, after which he was employed for several years with the firm of Chatfield & Woods. From 1875 until 1878 he attended St. Xavier College, Cincinnati, and then attended Mt. St. Mary's Seminary of the West. In 1880 he attended Mt. St. Mary's of Emmitsburgh, Md. In 1881 he again returned to St. Xavier College, after which he entered St. Mary's- Theological Seminary in Baltimore City, where he remained until ordained priest December 18, 1886. He was on a mission for about a year before being stationed as assistant at St. Peter's Cathedral in Cincinnati, where he remained until transferred to St. Gabriel's Parish, of Glendale, October 19, 1889.

THOMAS SPOONER was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 17,1817, and died March 10, 1890. He started in life for himself at the age of eleven years, and until he was fifteen was errand boy and clerk in some of the leading grocery and dry-goods

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stores in Cincinnati. In 1833 he had charge of a country store in Somerville, Ohio, and in 1834-35 hold a similar position in Elkton, Ohio. He entered the hardware store of Kellogg, Wells & Co., of Cincinnati, in 1835, and continued with them until 1840, when he formed a co-partnership in the same business with Jonathan P. Broadwell, under the firm name of Broadwell & Spooner. This continued three years. In 1845 he entered into partnership with Geog. L. Wood, and so continued three years, conducting a hardware and iron business under the firm name of Spooner & Wood, and in the manufacture of bar iron under that of Wood & Spooner, constituting the Queen City Rolling Mills. In 1850 he went to California, and with Adam Cannon and John Mitchell established the "Barnum House" on Commercial street, San Francisco. The United States Branch Mint was afterward located on this site. He returned to Cincinnati in 1851, and again engaged in the hardware business, in which he remained until 1854. In 1840 he was secretary of the Young Men's Mercantile Library Association of Cincinnati, and a member of the directory the two following years. In 1841 he became a member of Cincinnati Lodge No. 3, I. O. O. F.; he became a member of the Grand Lodge of the State in July, 1842, and Grand Master in 1847; was a representative from the Grand Lodge of Ohio to the Grand Lodge of the United States, 1847-48; he was grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F., of Ohio, 1857-58. In 1848 he was elected a member of the city council of Cincinnati, representing the Second Ward. In October, 1854, he was elected under a nomination by the American party, by a majority of more than seven thousand, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Hamilton county, Ohio, and became exofficio clerk of the District Court, Hamilton county, and clerk of the Supreme Court of Cincinnati. He served in that office three years. He represented the State as Senatorial Delegate in the convention at Philadelphia which nominated John C. Fremont as candidate for the presidency; and again served as senatorial representative for Ohio in the convention at Chicago, 1860, which nominated Abraham Lincoln as a candidate for the presidency.

At the close of his term of office as clerk of the courts Mr. Spooner formed a copartnership with Coates Kinney in the practice of law., This continued but one year when he removed to his farm near Reading in Sycamore township. While living in the country he served seven years as a school director of his District; six years as member of the Sycamore township board of education, and five years as chairman of the board; for nine years he was one of the committee of visitors and examiners of the schools of that township. In 1862 he was appointed, by President Lincoln, collector of internal revenue for the First Collection District of Ohio. The office was organized by him in September of that year, and he continued in that position until August 20, 1866, In 1876 he removed to Cincinnati, and in the spring of same year was appointed a member of the executive board which had charge of the Centennial Celebration of Cincinnati for July 4th. In 1879 he removed to Glendale where he spent the remaining years of his life. In 1884 he was elected mayor of that village, and in 1886 was re-elected. His widow and eight children--four sons and four daughters-are still living. The family is of English ancestry, and descended from William Spooner, who 'came to Massachusetts from England in 1638. Mr. Spooner spout a number of years writing a history of his family and ancestors. This he made his life work, and completed it in the last year of his life.

JAMES FRANKLIN HEADY, physician and surgeon, office and residence in Glendale, was born in Vevay, Ind., November 7, 1851. His grandparents were natives of Virginia and removed to Georgetown, Ky., in an early day. George W. Heady, father of our subject, was born near Georgetown, Ky., in 1806, and died on his farm which he purchased direct from the United States government near Vevay, Indiana, November 8, 1863. The mother, Elizabeth (Johnson) Heady, was born in 1811, also near Georgetown, Ky., and died January 1, 1882, at Vevay, Indiana. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living: John S., a retired

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lawyer, now residing in Switzerland county, Indiana; Eliza, a maiden sister. residing with :Martha, who married Jacob Richter, also farming in Switzerland county, Indiana; Frankie, wife of Thomas Heady, a farmer near Ghent, Ky.; Mary, wife of Rev. George C. Lamb. who has charge of the Presbyterian Church, Boone, Iowa, and James F. Edward C. died in 1878, and Dr. Thomas J. died in Memphis, Tenn., in 1878, where he had gone to render medical services during the yellow fever epidemic.

James Franklin Heady was prepared for college at Moorefield Academy, after which he entered the State University at Bloomington, Ind., in 1869, graduating in 1873. He then immediately commenced the study of medicine, and in 1874 entered the Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, graduating in 1878. In the spring of 1878 he located in Springdale, Ohio, and practiced medicine there six years. On June 24, 1884, he married Anna, the youngest daughter of the late Dr. John Randolph Hunt, and sister of Judge Samuel F. Hunt of the superior court of Cincinnati, Ohio. After the Doctor's marriage he located in Glendale, Ohio. He has been an exceedingly successful practitioner, coming to Springdale in 1878 with nothing but a thorough medical education, and by his industry he has accumulated quite a fortune. The Doctor having been a poor boy, and knowing the self-denial and persistent effort requisite for success, is always ready and anxious to assist the worthy poor, and more than one can thank him for a comfortable home. In 1877, after a fierce competitive examination for interne in the Cincinnati Hospital, at which seven out of eighteen applicants could be successful, he received the appointment, and served during 1877 and 1878. He has been president of the Glendale Savings Association continuously since 1888, during which time the capital stock has increased five-fold. In 1893, when the treasurership of the village in which he resides became vacant, he was appointed to fill the vacancy, and in 1894 was elected treasurer without opposition, he being satisfactory to all factions. He bas been a. member of the Springdale Presbyterian Church since he located in that place. No one stands higher in the community than Dr. Heady.

REV. DAVID PISE, pastor of the Episcopal Church of Glendale, was, born in Belchertown, Mass., September 29, 1815. His preparatory course was mostly in classical schools in his native State; and he was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1838. This college celebrated its one hundredth anniversary in October, 1893. After four years spent in teaching he commenced his studies for the ministry in the General Theological Seminary, New York City, and afterward pursued them under the direction of Bishop DeLancy in the diocese of western New York. In August, 1846, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop DeLancy, and became rector of Christ Church, Manlius, Onondaga Co., N. Y., where he had ministered during the year of his diaconate. In 1848 he was called to Trinity Church, Fayetteville, N. Y., and was also at the sane time reelected principal of the academy in that village, a position he had occupied for some years before coming into orders. It was during this period that President Cleveland was his pupil, the latter's father being at the time pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that village. In 1850 out subject was called to Trinity Church, Clarksville, Tenn., and in 1854 to the rectorship of St. Peter's Church, Columbia, Tenn., where he remained fourteen years, and then, in 1868, was elected rector of St. Paul's Church, New Albany. Ind. In 1873 he was called to the rectorship of St. Paul's Church in Portland, Maine. In 1875 he became rector of Christ Church, Glendale, which position he now occupies.

Dr. Pise was married in 1846 to Miss Amelia S., daughter of the late Richard Allison. She died in Glendale in May, 1877, the mother of six children, three of whom are living: Josephine; Rev. Charles T. A. Pise, rector of St. James Church, Marietta. Ga., and Elizabeth R., wife of P. V. Porter Wiggins, resident of Minneapolis, Minn. Rev. William Taylor Pise died in 1882. The fathei of our subject,

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also a clergyman, was born in East Windsor, Conn., in 1783, and died in Ashfield, Mass„ in November, 1878, in the ninety-sixth year of his age. The mother was the only daughter of Eliezer Ayres, of Granby, Mass., and died in New York in 1853. The family is of German ancestry, emigrated to England four hundred years ago, came to this country in 1634, and settled in Salem, Mass. The grandfather of Dr. Piss was a physician, and for a time was in charge of a hospital on Block Island after the Revolutionary war.

CHARLES PORTER DAVIS, United States Volunteer Signal Service Observer, was born in Cincinnati September 7, 1843, eldest son of Charles Davis, Sr., president of the Second National Bank of Cincinnati. He received his education at J. B. Chickering Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H., and graduated in what is called a special course. After leaving college he studied art in Cincinnati, Now York City, and abroad, and afterward had his studio in New York City for about five years. He then turned his course westward and located at Glendale, Ohio, where he has since resided. Although Mr. Davis is yet in the prime of life he has traveled all over Europe and America, and has also visited Cuba, Mexico, and many points of interest throughout the West. He now has charge of the United States Volunteer Signal Service Station, located in Glendale, a position he has occupied about four years. On October 5, 1892, Mr. Davis was married to Miss Josie V. Law, daughter of John Law, of Cincinnati. Mr. Davis has in his studio a very large collection of paintings and curiosities from both the United States and foreign countries, many of which are famous in the early history of Ohio. On his place he has a log house and stockade, which were built after the style of those in 1792, and are filled with many valuable books and relies. One oil painting which adorns the walls of the studio is more than five hundred years old. Mr. Davis was one of the defenders during the time of Kirby Smith's raid on Cincinnati and Morgan's raid through this section in the Civil war.

Charles Davis, Sr., father of our subject, is a native of Brighton, Mass. The mother, who was a native of Danversport, Mass., died in Cincinnati in 1881. They were the parents of two children. B. F. Davis, the youngest son, is connected with the Second National Bank, of which his father is president. The family is of English descent, and in politics its present representatives are Republicans.

EDWARD A. BICKEL, retired merchant, was born in Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, January 1, 1835, son of Peter Philip and Margaret (Rutz) Bickel. He was educated at Bender Institute in Weinheim, Baden, and came to this country with his parents in 1848. They bought laud in the then center of what is now Lincoln Park, Chicago; but when the cholera was raging there in 1849 they sold out to a Mr. Millerman and removed to Evanston, Ill., thence to Waukegan, Ill., and thence to St. Clair county, coming finally in 1859 to Cincinnati. Mr. Bickel's father ran a stage and mail line in Germany and followed farming in this country. He was the father of five children, three of whom are living: Edward A., George P. and Philip. Philip is the originator of the leading German Baptist Churches of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., and a number of other leading cities throughout Ohio. He is at present publisher of a missionary work in Hamburg, Germany, collecting his literature from all the leading countries of Europe. He married Miss Kittie Clark, of Rochester, N. Y. George P. is in the cigar business in Cincinnati. The two deceased are Kate Ad Maggie.

Edward A. Bickel was married October 28, 1857, to Miss Mary K., daughter of Gearhart and Eliza Mellen (Brink) Greenfield, of Hanover, Germany, and they have been blessed with one child, a son, who was born May 30, 1858. He received his education in Cincinnati. Mr. Bickel is a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the German Pioneer Society of Cincinnati; also of Washington Lodge No. 2, I. O. O. F. His political views are Republican, He was in the stove and house furnishing goods business in Cincinnati for thirty years. Peter Philip Bickel, father of our subject, died November 23, 1884, and the mother died June 28, 1869.

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JAMES FRANCIS CHALFANT was born January 20, 1821, at Augusta, Bracken Co., Ky., of which place his father, Thomas Chalfant, was a merchant. His mother, America (Coburn) Chalfant. was a daughter of Judge Coburn, one of the earliest jurists of Kentucky. Our subject was early bereft of both parents, his father having died when he was but nine months, his mother when he was five years of age, and he then lived with his uncle, Francis Chalfant, in Kentucky. Afterward he came to this State and lived with his uncle, Robert Chalfant, a merchant of Felicity. Here our subject was given a clerkship, was finally admitted as a partner, and placed in charge of a second store in that place. His business knowledge was such that, while yet in his "teens," he was sent east to make annual purchases for the business.

About this time Mr. Chalfant was received into the Church by Wesley Rowe, then pastor of Felicity, and he at once supplied himself with a carefully selected library, and industriously pursued a well-chosen course of study to prepare himself for the ministry. His first sermon was preached in a revival meeting held by W. I. Fee, at New Hope, on the Georgetown circuit. Rev. H. W. Raper recommended him to the Ohio Conference at its re-union at Chillicothe, September 27, 1843, and he was received into the traveling connection. His first charge was Lewisburgh circuit, and the following year he was appointed to the' Fletcher circuit. While in this charge he was united in marriage July 17, 1845. to Miss Elizabeth Talley, of Batavia, Ohio, the marriage being solemnized by Rev. William H. Raper, his first presiding elder. She was the daughter of John and Sarah (Newcomer) Talley, the former from Delaware, the latter of Maryland. They came to Clermont county, Ohio. soon after their marriage, where he settled on a farm and followed that vocation the remainder of his days. Mrs. Talley was a member of the River Brethren Church, while he was a Quaker. Mrs. Chalfant entered heartily into sympathy with her husband in his plans of work, and successively they served the Church in the following pastoral charges: Troy circuit; North Bend: Wilmington; Maysville, Ky.; Covington, Ky.; Springfield, and Oxford, Ohio. He then went to Urbana, and presided over a new church at that place. He was then stationed at Park street, Cincinnati, At this place he became intimately connected with the late Bishop Morris. whom he accompanied in his official visit to the Conference in the Northwest. He next went to Dayton, Ohio. Afterward he was appointed to Trinity Church, Cincinnati, and under his pastorate the final indebtedness of this costly structure was paid. In the summer of his third year at Trinity he was appointed by the bishop and commissioned by Bishop Clark to go into the South as a superintendent of the mission work. After spending two years there with great credit to himself he returned, and was appointed presiding elder of the West district of Cincinnati. Having served a full. term he was transferred to the East Cincinnati district. of which he was the successful elder for the next four years. This was his last charge in regular ministerial work. Having for several years suffered from disease of the heart, his physician advised him to retire from regular work. He was always active in the work, however, when health and circumstances would permit. In 1872 he was elected a delegate to the General Conference. This was the Conference that settled the Book Concern troubles at New York, and had before it many subjects of great importance. He acted on all this with great prudence and wisdom. When in 1863 Bishop Morris was designated by the bishops to visit the Conferences in Western New York, and adjust the troubles that threatened the destruction of the Church in that, region, he chose Dr. Chalfant as his confidential adviser, and took him with him as his private secretary.

Dr. Chalfant's abilities were recognized beyond the limits of his denomination, and in 1854 he was chosen one of the trustees of Miami University, which position he filled with credit to the State, the University, and to the Church he represented for a score of years. The hold he had on the minds of public men is also seen in

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the fact that after he returned he was appointed to the responsible and honorable trust of a director of Longview Asylum for the Insane. His mind was of a high order, and under excellent discipline. His various and extensive acquirements were such that in about 1864 the degree of Doctor in Theology was conferred upon him by the Ohio University. He was a good presiding officer and a good judge of men and character, an excellent manager of the business of the Church, and the institutions of which he was trustee, he was a successful business man in his own affairs, a sincere Christian, a true friend, a generous neighbor, and a devoted husband, and his death is deeply deplored. To the brethren, wife and friends who visited his bedside he gave strong evidence of his spiritual triumph, his resignation to the will of God, his soulful trust in Christ, and his good hope in an everlasting life. In this blissful assurance he sweetly fell asleep in Christ, October 15, 1884, at his residence in Springdale, Ohio. His funeral services were held the following Saturday, and were participated in by Revs. H. K. Deem, W. I. Fee, W. L. Hypes, I. W. Joyce, J. J. Reed J. Murray, D. C. Bigney, Mr. James, of the Presbyterian Church, and D. J. Starr, D.D. His remains rest in Spring Grove Cemetery.

F. C. WRIGHT was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 10, 1813, a son of John N. and Maria Wright, natives of Ireland. The father emigrated to this country, arid, locating in the District of Columbia, remained there for a short time, and then, in 1798, settled in Cincinnati. He took part in the war of 1812. By occupation he was a school teacher. Our subject was a cooper by trade, and industriously followed this for a period of fifteen years. He was successfully engaged in the mercantile trade at Mt. Pleasant from 1848 to 1873, since which time he has been living a retired life. In 1838 he married Miss Julia, LaBoyteaux, of an old and noted family. This union has been blessed with the following children: Aloin D., John, P. H., T. C., J. F., Mary and Cornelia. Of these, John and Cornelia are deceased.

JOEL BROWN was born February 28, 1806, in Connecticut, the eldest son of Aaron and Cynthia (Murray) Brown, both natives of Connecticut. He came with his parents to Ashtabula county, Ohio, and settled in that county on one hundred acres of land, which at that time was all in the woods, with no evidence of civilization for miles around. They at once went to work clearing the land, and much of this work fell to the lot of our subject, he being the eldest in the family. Our subject's father remained in Ashtabula county until 1837, when he moved to Kentucky, and there engaged in mercantile trade for a few years. He then returned to his old home, and remained there till his death, which occurred August 31, 1876. His wife died August 17, 1837, Five of their children are living: Joel, Ezra, Cynthia, Marinda and Merrett, Aaron Brown's second wife was Loretta Lincoln, and to this marriage were born: Herbert. Birdsell, Melvin and Helen.

Our subject, at the age of seventeen commenced working at the carpenter trade, which occupation he industriously and successfully pursued for twenty years, living in Cincinnati from 1838 to 1849. He then moved on a farm in Springfield township, and became one of the thrifty and substantial farmers of that township. He and wife moved to Mt. Healthy a few years ago, and are now living a retired life. In 1829 he married Miss Ann Wright, whose parents are prominent in the early settlement of Ashtabula county, Ohio. She was born in 1806 in Colebrook, Conn., daughter of Moses and Esther Wright, natives of Litchfield,. Conn. In 1807, with his wife and five children, Mr. Wright moved to Ashtabula county, Ohio. and began farming, which occupation he followed very successfully the remainder of his days. Mrs. Wright made most of the trip from Connecticut to Ashtabula county, Ohio, on horseback, carrying our subject's future wife in her arms. Mr. Wright held the office of justice of the peace for seven terms, and was twice elected county commissioner. He was a very devoted Christian, a member of the Congregational Church, and did much for that organization. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born eight children, all of whom are dead except Alexis and Emma.

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THOMAS BUTLER was born in County Kildare, Ireland, a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Tracy) Butler, farmers by occupation, both natives of that county, who spent their entire lives in the vicinity of Kildare. They were the parents of four children: Edward, Tobias, Anna and Thomas, all deceased except Thomas. They were residents of this country.

Our subject emigrated to America in 1849, and landed at New York in May of that year without a dollar. He started westward on foot, locating in Butler county, Ohio, in the fall of the same year, and began working on a farm for one Robert Gibson, with whom he remained continuously some fifteen years. During this time he met the lady who became his wife, Miss Bridget Fritzpatrick. and they were married November 27, 1854, She is a daughter of John and Hanora (Maroy) Fritzpatrick, both natives of Ireland, the parents of five children, two of whom are living: Mrs. Butler, and Winfred, the latter a resident of Cincinnati. Mr. Butler purchased a farm of eighty acres in Springfield township, this county, in 1864, and located on the same in the following year. Here he has since remained, engaged in improving his farm. He has not been actively engaged in tilling the soil, but is living a retired life, enjoying the blessings of a well-earned rest.

MICHAEL JOSEPH LONEY, Sycamore township, Hamilton county, was born in Clarke county, near Springfield, Ohio, November 15, 1862, son of Daniel and Margaret (Foley) Loney. Both parents were natives of Ireland, the father born in 1822 and the mother in 1830. Their vessel was shipwrecked off the coast of Newfoundland, but fortunately they were picked up by an outward-bound steamer, and carried back to Liverpool, Taking a steamer again, they landed finally, in 1851, at Boston, where they remained one year, Daniel Loney in the meantime being employed on a railroad. This work did not suit him, as he had been engaged at farming in Ireland, and he therefore, in 1852, moved to Clarke county, Ohio, and commenced farming, which occupation he has successfully followed.

Our subject remained under the parental roof, attending the district school and working on the farm, until he was seventeen years of age. He then spent one year in college at Springfield, Ohio, afterward attending St. Mary's College for another year. From here he entered a college in Maryland, whence he graduated in 1884. After spending four years more in preparations he was ordained a catholic priest June 28, 1889, by Archbishop William H. Elder. He was then stationed at Dayton, Ohio, for five months as pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, when he was transferred to Holy Trinity Church, Middletown, Ohio; then to St. Bridget, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, when he was appointed to look after the missions of northern Ohio for a few months. His next change was to Cincinnati, where he had charge of a congregation for one year. From here he was returned to Dayton and placed in charge of St. Joseph's for a few months. On December 8,1891, he took charge of the Sacred Heart, at Reading, Ohio, where he still remains. He has had the church re-fitted, a new parsonage built, and other improvements made. Father Loney is also chaplain to Notre Dame Convent, Cincinnati. Politically, he is a Democrat.

ROBERT M. BENHAM was born in Butler county, Ohio, July 7, 1843, son of John and Fanny (Densmore) Benham, the former a native of Ohio and of English and German extraction, the latter a native of Pennsylvania and of German descent. Our subject's father was born in 1808 and died in 1874; he was a farmer by occupation. His wife died in 1871. They were the parents of eight children: Elizabeth, Anna, Harrie H., Emeline, Alfred, Robert M., William and Martha.

The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, and received his education in the common schools. In 1861 he joined the Seventh Rhode Island Regiment, Thirteenth Army Corps, under Gen. Burnside, under whom he served six months, when he joined the Middle Division of Mississippi, and remained there until the close of the war. He was with Sherman on the march to the sea. After the war he returned home and began to learn the carpenter's trade, but only worked at it for about three

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years, when he learned the trade of plastering with his brother, in which he has since been engaged. He was married, April 4, 1872, to Minnie Dunn, the daughter of Breacha and Athensia (Patterson) Dunn, natives of New York and of Irish descent. To this marriage five children were born: Mael, wife of John Buck; Jessie, John, Frank and Miles. Mr. Benham is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and the A. P. A., and politically he is independent.

THOMAS BYWATERS, born in Cincinnati December 29, 1819, the son of Hankerson R. and Sarah (Beard) Bywaters, the former a native of Virginia, and of English and Welsh descent, the latter a native of Louisville, Ky., and of Scotch and Irish descent. The father was a plasterer by trade. In 1815 he came to Cincinnati, where he worked at his trade until 1836, when he was appointed treasurer; he retired from business in 1840, and moved from the city to a farm near Carthage, in Springfield township. He died in 1852; his widow in 1878. They were the parents of ten children, only two of whom are living.

The subject of our sketch was reared in Cincinnati, and received but a limited education. At the age of seventeen he began to learn the bricklayer's trade, which he has since followed, taking large contracts in the city and surrounding towns. He married, December 6, 1845, Sarah J., the daughter of Freeman and Lydia (Hersey) Ritterhouse, and five children have blessed this union, of whom two are living and three are deceased. Those living are: Adelbert and Norman, both in business in Lockland; the deceased are: Charles S., Edwin and Henry. The mother died May 6, 1888, and is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. Mr. Bywaters is a descendant of Col. John Campbell. one of the early settlers of Kentucky. Politically he is a Democrat.

JAMES F. PENDERY, deceased, was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, July 17, 1816, son of Alexander and Mary (Ludlow) Pendery, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent. His father was a farmer by occupation. The subject of this sketch when a young man learned the blacksmith trade, which he worked at until 1870. He then engaged in mercantile business in Lockland, at which he continued until he retired from active life. He was married, May 11, 1848, to Naomi I., daughter of Bracha and Mary (Gorman) Dunn, the former a native of New Jersey, the latter of Connecticut. Mr. Dunn was foreman of the second shoe shop of Cincinnati. He was married in 1801 at Columbia, and in the same year bought a farm near Avondale, and locating thereon commenced its cultivation. After a few years he bought a large tract of land, now the village of Lockland. He died in 1858. He was the father of twelve children, of whom our subject's wife is the youngest, and the only one living.

To Mr. and Mrs. Pendery were born eight children, of whom six are living: Belle, widow of Sherman Baken; Clara, wife of Thomas Mullen, superintendent of the Halderman Paper Company, of Lockland; Jessie H., wife of Herman Myers, who resides in Michigan; George W., station agent at Cumminsville; James A., who succeeded his father in the grocery business, and John M., a clerk in a freight office at Norwood, Mary J. and Luellen are deceased. Mr. Pendery was a member of the I. O. O. F. of Lockland, and politically a Republican. He was a faithful member of the Christian Church, and was highly respected by all who knew him.

CHARLES W. SKILLMAN was born in Lockland August 17, 1850, the son of Hiram and Eliza A. (Palmer) Skillman, natives of Ohio, and of English and German ,descent. His grandfather was a native of New Jersey, his grandmother of Germany. Our subject's father was a farmer by occupation, and a miller by trade, which he engaged in for many years at Lockland. He came to this place in 1844.

The subject of our sketch received his education in the common schools, and took a commercial course in Cincinnati, graduating in 1867. About one year after he graduated he taught a writing school. He then engaged in handling flour and feed. In 1876 he began collecting for the Miami and Erie canal, in which capacity he has

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since continued. In connection with collecting he has an agency for the Royal anti Northern Insurance Company. He is also secretary for the Building and Loan Associations of Lockland and Reading. He was married, February 27, 1870, to Vernelia, daughter of Patrick and Eliza (Palmer) Killin, who were of Irish descent. Nine children have blessed this union, of whom six are living, and three are deceased. Those living are: Verna E., Clyde N., Alma D., Corinne E., Lillian and Ada M. Those deceased are: Winfield, Charles W. and Myra. Mr. Skillman is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically he is a Republican.

JACOB VORHIS was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, July 8, 1830, son of Albert and Ann (Flummerfelt) Vorhis, natives of New Jersey and Ohio, respectively, and of German extraction. The father was one of Hamilton county's pioneer farmers, and died in 1849. The mother died in 1867. They were the parents of ten children, of whom six survive.

The subject of our sketch grew to manhood on his father's farm, and received such education as the schools of the neighborhood afforded. He first began tilling the soil for a livelihood, and subsequently, in 1889, engaged in the undertaking business in Sharon. His business soon increased so as to enable him to start a branch at Lockland. In connection with the Lockland undertaking establishment, he owns a livery barn, in which his son is a partner, and controls the business. On November 8, 1851, our subject married Sarah, daughter of John and Elizabeth Meeker, which union has been blessed by two children: Albert M., of the firm of Vorhis & Son, of Lockland, and Freedis P., of St. Charles, Ill. Mr. Vorhis and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and politically he is a Democrat. He has been elected trustee of Sycamore township, and served several years.

G. W. DAVIS, M. D., office and residence Lockland, Ohio, was born at Batavia, Ohio, March 9, 1858, son of Azariah and Ruth (Patton) Davis, natives of Ohio, and farmers by occupation. The father died August 8, 1876; the mother is still living on a farm near Batavia, Ohio. They were the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living: Rev. L. M. Davis, pastor .I. E. Church, Sabina, Ohio; Dr. W. O. Davis, Batavia, Ohio; Mrs. Emma E. Robb. Frankfort, Ohio; Dr. C. W. Davis. Madisonville, Ohio; E. C. Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo., bookkeeper and stenographer for a lair firm; Lillie M., Batavia: Albert, L., a farmer of Batavia, Ohio, and G. W.

Our subject was graduated at Lebanon, Ohio, and taught school seven year,. He was a student at the Ohio Medical College and was graduated in March, 1888. He immediately opened an office for the practice of his profession in Lockland. He was united in marriage, July 28, 1891, to Miss Alma C., daughter of Dan and Hannah (Renshaw) Mitchell, the former a native of Yorkshire, England, and the latter born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Davis are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lockland, Ohio, and the Doctor is a member of the Knights of Pythias. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party, and is a member of the school board.

WILLIAM A. WILSON was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, May 24, 1848, son of John and Susan (Gorman) Wilson, the former of French, the latter of English descent, and both natives of Ohio. The, father was a carpenter by trade, following this calling until 1852, when he went to California, where he died. The mother died in 1891. The subject of our sketch was reared in Lockland, and received his education in the public schools of that place. When a young man he learned the trade of carpentering. In 1867 he began building and contracting, in which he has since been engaged. He married, October 14, 1869, Miss Ida, the daughter of Elonza and Laura Abbott, the former of whore resides in Washington; the latter is deceased. Mr. Wilson is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and of the National Fraternal Union, and politically he is a Democrat.

MICHAEL GUTH was born in France December 5, 1830, the sort of Anthony and Sophia Guth. The subject of our sketch was reared in his native land, and there

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received his education. He came to America in 1851, landing at New York October 6. He located in Cincinnati the same year, and began work at blacksmithing, the trade he had learned in France. There he remained until March, 1855; when he located at Lexington, Ky., and the same year removed to Louisville. In 1855 he went to St. Louis, Mo. On September 17, 1861, he enlisted in Company K, Fourth Missouri Volunteers, and participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark., and all the other skirmishes his company was engaged in. He received his discharge February 1, 1863, after which he returned to St. Louis, and worked for an iron company until 1866, when he removed to Cincinnati and took up his trade again. On April 23, 1868, he located in Lockland, where he has ever since remained, and owns and controls two large blacksmith shops. He was married, March 23, 1856, at St. Louis, Mo.. to Louisa Tiemyer. and eight children have blessed this union, four of whom are living, as follows: Emil H., Edward F., Lizzie J. and Emma. Those deceased are: Alfred H., Frank A., and two who died in infancy. Mr. Guth and his family are members of the Catholic Church. Politically he is a Republican, and has been a member of council two terms; he is a member of the G. A. R. Post of Lockland.

FRANCIS M. LEFLAR was born at Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, April 10, 1835, son of James and Phoebe (Frazier) Lefler, who were natives of Ohio, the former of French .ind the latter of Scotch origin. His father was a brickmaker by trade, and followed same till his decease, in 1837. The mother died in 1839. They were the parents of ten children, of whom five are living.

The subject of our sketch grew to manhood in Hamilton, and received his education in the public schools of that place. He first learned his trade of brick making, which he followed until 1861, when he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-sixth O. V. I.. being mustered in as first lieutenant. After serving fourteen months he resigned and organized a company for the Eighty-third O. V. I., of which he was appointed captain, serving in this capacity until January 17, 1865, when he was transferred to Company A, as captain. He was mustered out July 24, 1865, at Galveston, Texas, and returned to his home in Hamilton, but remained there only a short time. He then went west:, and was employed by the Government to make the brick and lay them for Fort Sell, now Oklahoma. He returned in 1875, again locating at Hamilton, where he remained about ten years. He then located in Lockland, where he has since been engaged in a government store under D. W. McClung. Mr. Leflar was married, in 1871, to Dora Madox, daughter of William and Mary (Brown) Madox, and five children have blessed this union: Frances M., Stephen, William E., Albert A, and Herbert G. Mr. Leflar is a member of the K. of P. and the G. A. R., and is a Republican in politics.

CASSIUS M: SKILLMAN, attorney at law, residence Lockland, Ohio, office, room No. 51, Carew building, Cincinnati, was born at Lockland December 5, 1860, the son of Isaac and Martha A. (Bachelor) Skillman, the former of whom was born near Lockland October 16, 1827, and the latter at Manayunk, Penn., April 9, 1829. Six children were born to them, of whom are living: Theodore; Mrs. Hannah R. Buchanan; Belle: Grant. and Cassius M. The senior Mr. Skillman is proprietor of the Lockland Packet Line.

Our subject graduated from Chickering Institute, Cincinnati, with honors, June 10, 1880, and from the law school of that city May 28, 1885. In 1881 and 1882 he was entry clerk in the wholesale department of Robert Clarke & Company's book store at Cincinnati. Immediately after completing his legal studies he entered upon the practice of his profession, which he has pursued with fair success. He was solicitor of Lockland from December, 1885, to April, 1888, at which time he was elected mayor, and has served as such up to the present time. He was married, October 16, 1889, to Clara L., daughter of Washington M. and Emma C. (Witham) Park, of Clermont county, Ohio. Mr. Skillman is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the Knights of Pythias; politically he affiliates with the Republican party.

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D. W. MCCLURE, physician and surgeon, was born in La Salle county, Ill., June 18, 1859, son of David D. and Hannah E. (Constable) McClure, the former born December 29, 1822, in Dearborn county, Ind., the latter born February 3, 1828, in Hamilton county, Ohio, He was one of a family of six children. After leaving Illinois they located in Indiana, where the father died when our subject was but five years of age. They removed from Indiana, and lived in different parts of Ohio, again returning to Indiana, where he found employment on a farm, receiving fifteen dollars per month for his services, from which he saved enough money to enable him to begin the study of medicine under the tutorship of Dr. W. H. Swale, Sr., and later attended the Medical College of Ohio three terms, being graduated from that institution March 5, 1885. During his college terms he worked on a farm during the summer months. After graduating he returned to Indiana, thence removing to Lockland, Ohio, where his mother and three aunts resided. Here he became acquainted with Dr. B. A. Mecum, of Reading, Ohio, with whom he subsequently engaged in the practice of his profession until the death of the latter, March 13, 1887. He continued the practice alone in Reading, where he enjoys a large and lucrative business; he has also been the surgeon for the P. C. C. & St. L, R. R. since 1889.

JACOB VOORHEES, of Sycamore township, Hamilton county, was born in Reading, Ohio, November 17, 1820, son of Jacob and Isabella (Pendry) Voorhees, the former a native of New Jersey, born October 7, 1777, died 1827; the latter of Berkeley county, W. Va., born May 1, 1789, died 1876. Jacob Voorhees, Sr., was educated in the common schools of New Jersey, and his boyhood days were spent on a farm. He emigrated to Hamilton county with his parents about the year 1792, and after marriage located on a farm near Reading, and engaged in farming and shipping produce to New Orleans on flatboats until his death, as noted above. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. Jacob Voorhees and wife had nine children, three of whom are still living: Ralph, who resides in Reading; William, in California, and Jacob. Our subject lived with his parents until he was seventeen years old, when he learned the carriage-making trade with Messrs. Armstrong & Barnes, of Cincinnati, serving an apprenticeship of four years. He then returned to Reading, and worked at his trade at different places in the county until about 1872. He was then elected a magistrate in Reading, and has served in that capacity, by re-election, up to the present time. Mr. Voorhees never married. Politically he is a Democrat,

HENRY IHLENDORF, of Reading Sycamore township, Hamilton county, was born July 31, 1848, in Oldenburg, Germany, and is the son of Frank and Engle (Frimerding) Ihlendorf, farming people, who were both of German nativity. They were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of eight children, five of whom are living: Elizabeth, Bernhart, Frank, Agnes and Henry, all residing in Germany except the subject of this sketch.

Henry Ihlendorf was educated at college and lived with his parents until 1871, when he emigrated to this country, locating in Cincinnati, where he attended college for one year, and then engaged in the dairy business for two years. He then moved to Reading, where he embarked in business as a liveryman and undertaker, and has been identified with the town ever since. He has held a number of offices of trust; has served his township in the capacity of trustee for two terms, was a director of the County Infirmary three years, and was city treasurer five years, 1 y his industry and integrity he has won the confidence of the people, and, as a matter of course, has a large trade in his line of business. On September 28, 1873, he married Miss Caroline Goeke, who was born June 1, 1840, in Hanover, Germany, daughter of John and Elizabeth Goeke, both also natives of Germany, and farmers by occupation. They were members of the Catholic Church. They were the parents of the following children: Elizabeth, residing at Batesville, Ind.; Henry; Caroline, who came to America in 1870; Philomenia, residing in Cincinnati; Herman, residing in

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Reading, and four deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Ihlendorf are the parents of the following children: Henry, born September 20, 1874; Carrie, born December 23, 1875, died November 16, 1876; Philomenia, born February 28, 1877; Frederick, born April 10, 1878, Herman William, born November 19, 1880; Mary Catherine Cecilia, born February 25, 1883; died April 28, 1886; Mary Clara Henrietta, born February 23, 1884, died September 4, 1884; Mary Barbara Josephine, born May 10, 1885, and Mary Agnes Antoinette, born May 9, 1893.

JOHN MYERS, of Sycamore township, Hamilton county, Ohio, was born January 31, 1823, in Charleston, Va. (now W. Va.), a son of John and Margarett (Gleason) Myers, both natives of Maryland, the former of German the latter of Irish extraction. Mr. Myers, Sr., was superintendent of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for a number of years, but his later years he spent on a farm. Our subject was educated at Georgetown College, in the District of Columbia, and at the mathematical school in Alexandria. At the age of seventeen, he joined the engineer corps of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, working for that company in different capacities for a period of sixteen years; was passenger conductor, gauger of engines, and assistant ticket agent at Baltimore. He worked for this company continuously from the age of seventeen or eighteen to 1846, and was then in the employ of the Georgia Central railroad for four years as civil engineer. He then returned to the Baltimore & Ohio. In 1853 he came to Cincinnati, to locate the line of the Dayton & Ohio Short Line, and located the road from Maysville to Covington, constructing most of it. He also located the "Big Four" railroad, and helped to build the first street railroad in Cincinnati. He was then, in 1866-67, engaged in building street railroads in Milwaukee, Wis. He also superintended the water works at Rochester, N. Y., during those two years, and was chief engineer for the State of Ohio. He has done the principal surveying in Reading. Mr. Myers is a Democrat, and was nominated for the board of public works of the State in 1892, but was defeated by a small majority. He has served two terms as assessor, and in 1890, was elected real-estate assessor of Sycamore township.

In 1854 our subject married Miss A. Delia Woodruff, who was born in Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, in 1837, daughter of John and Catherine (Vanauker) Woodruff, the former of whom was a native of Elizabethtown, N. J., coming to Cincinnati in 1804, and engaging in the manufacturing of brick. He burnt and laid the brick for the first courthouse in Cincinnati; afterward bought a farm in Butler county, Ohio, and engaged in farming. He kept a hotel at Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio, the principal part of his life, and was a stanch supporter of the Democratic party. To Mr. and Mrs. Myers have been born the following children: Flora, wife of Howard Friend, paper manufacturer, of Dayton, Ohio; Herman, agent for Mr. Friend; Arthur B., civil engineer, Mansfield, Ohio; Maggie, wife of Alfred Keeley, merchant tailor, of Cincinnati; Catherine; Grace; Latrobe and Guy Stanley.

FERDINAND FLADUNG was born July 13, 1842, in Spahl, near Geisa, SachsenWeimar, Germany, son of Henry and Barbara (Kell) Fladung, both also natives of Germany, the former, whose business was that of a farmer and stock dealer, born in 1801, and died in 1881, the latter born in 1810, and died in 1887. In 1867 Fordinand Fladung emigrated to the United States and made his location at Reading, Ohio, where he worked at the trade of stone mason, his first stone work being on Mt. Notre Dame Convent at Reading. He also laid the corner stone of this great building under direction of Archbishop Purcell. After following his trade for a number of years, he began contracting, following same four years. He then commenced to ship stock, and also became proprietor of the "Farmers' Hotel" at Reading. He supplied Longview Hospital with cattle and hogs for several years, and in 1882 was made agent for John Klee & Son, selling their mineral water, ginger ale, etc., some ten years. He then erected bottling works of his own, and began the manufacture of ginger ale, mineral water and all kind of soft drinks, at the present time giving that business his whole attention, and enjoying a large trade.

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Mr. Fladung is considered one of Reading's selfmade men, and owns considerable real estate, which he has acquired through his own industry, economy and strict attention to business. He has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Priska Bambaugh, born in Germany in 1843. They were married in March, 1867, and she died June 21, 1882, leaving the following children: Edward, Anna, Andrew, Henry and Jacob, the last named being three months old when his mother died. In May, 1883, our subject married his second wife, Miss Mary Voelk, who was born in Germany May 7, 1863, a daughter of Adam and Margaret Voelk, also natives of Germany, who emigrated to Cincinnati in 1880. Mr. Voelk, who was a farmer, was born in 1825, and died in 1889; his wife was born 1824 and died in 1891. Both were members of the Catholic Church. By this last marriage there have been three children: Rosa, Philip and Joseph. Mr. Fladung is a member of the present, council of Reading. He is president of the Roman Catholic Cemetery of that place, and is also president of the German Building, Loan and Savings Association, of which he has been an officer for ten years. He was one of the first in Reading to have an electric light plant and water works built. In politics he is a Democrat.

JOHN KOELSCH, of Reading, Sycamore township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, was born July 20, 1837, in Germany, a son of Henry and Sarah (Ring) Koelsch, the latter of whom was born in Germany in 1811, emigrated to this country in 1850, and is now living in Kansas. The father was born in 1807, was a farmer by occupation, and died in 1816. Our subject emigrated to this country with his mother, making the voyage in a sailing vessel called the "New England," and landing in New Orleans. He came to Reading, Ohio, in 1852, and commenced to learn the tailor's trade, working threee years with John Crow. He moved into the city, and worked there for a year; then went to Reading, and in 1820 started in business for himself, which he has since followed, furnishing employment to about twenty employes. He has accumulated considerable property, among which may be mentioned twelve vacant lots and a number of houses and lots, all accumulated by his own energy and industry. He is a stanch Democrat, Las been councilman of Reading fourteen years, has held the office of trustee of the Seminary of St. Peters, and is considered one of Reading's very best citizens.

Mr. Koelsch was married, in 1862, to Barbara Doll, who was born in Germany April 11, 1837, emigrating to Canada and thence moving to this State. She is a daughter of Michael and Margarett Doll, the latter dying when she was quite young. The father was a stone cutter by trade. This union has been blessed with the following children: Henry, Barbara, Charles; Frank, George and John (all three deceased); Ursula, Theodore, John and Augustus. The family are members of the Catholic Church.

REV. CHARLES WIEDERHOLD, Reading, Sycamore township, was born in Treves, Rhine Province, Germany, June 11., 1853, son of Charles and Bertha (Ruehl) Wiederhold. The former was born in Saxony, and was for almost fifty years postmaster inspector.

At the age of ten years our subject entered the gymnasium at Treves, where he graduated at the age of eighteen years, when he entered the priest seminary at that place and remained three years. He then spent one year in the University of Muenster, Westphalia, when he was ordained a priest March 29, 1876, at Treves, by Bishop Eberhart. In April, 1877, he came to Cincinnati and was appointed assistant priest at the St. Anthony for one year. From there he was sent to Piqua, Ohio, where he remained three years, when he was transferred to Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he remained two. years. Then he took charge of St. Philumena Church, Stone Lick, Clermont county, and St. Paul's Church, Yellow Springs, Greene county. In September, 1887, he became pastor of SS. Peter and Paul's Church at Reading, where he still remains, Politically he is a Democrat.

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JOHN WILLIAM SPRUNG, JR., Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, was born on Grant street, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 6, 1853, son of John and Louise (Eggers) Sprung, They were born in Hanover, Germany, emigrated to America in 1846, and located in Cincinnati, where the father engaged in plastering, having learned that trade in Germany, which he followed exclusively until 1859. He then engaged in handling sand in connection with his trade, which he continued until 1889, when he removed to Carthage, where he is now living a retired life. He is a Republican, and with his wife is a member of the German Lutheran Church. They have the following children: Anna, residing in Ludlow, Ky.; Mary, living in Reading; Ludlow, of Carthage, and John William.

Our subject lived with his parents until he was twenty-one, and was educated in the common schools of Cincinnati and Carthage. At the age of thirteen he began driving on the canal, and continued at this business until he was seventeen; was captain of a canal boat eight years. He then engaged in the furniture business at Reading, where he is still doing a good business. On May 23, 1889, he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Francis and Wilhemina (Kroegert) Vorelman, natives of Hanover, the former of whom was born in 1813, and died April 29, 1892; the latter was born July 18, 1820, Mr. Vorelman came to Cincinnati when he was a young man, and opened a tailor shop which, however, he carried on but a short time. He then located in Reading, and engaged in the dry-goods business in connection with his trade, which he conducted until his death. He and his wife were Catholics. They had the following children: Mary. Henry, Minnie and John D. Mr. and Mrs. John Sprung have had three children: Mary and Martin Henry, both deceased, and John. Politically Mr. Sprung is a Republican.

THOMAS J. HOFFNER (deceased) was born, in 1827, in Springfield, Ohio, son of George and Mary (Tucker) Hoffner, both natives of Maryland. He lived with his parents until he was sixteen years of age, when he came to Cincinnati and engaged in the tinner's trade with his brother Jacob, which he followed three years. He then went to Dayton, Ohio, and started in the tinning business for himself, conducting same three years, and then located at Licking, Ohio. After a few years residence in that place he removed to Lockland, same State, where he remained in business as a tinner and general hardware dealer until his death, which occurred December 5, 1889.

On November 7, 1850, he was married to Miss Sarah Gismere, born February 13, 1829, in Sycamore township, Hamilton Co., Ohio, daughter of Samuel and Mary Dorel, both natives of Pennsylvania, who came here in 1833 and located on a farm near Reading. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffner had two daughters and one son. Arabella, one of the daughters, is a music teacher by profession, and lives at home for the purpose of managing her mother's business affairs. Jessie, the second daughter, is the wife of B. F. Curtis, and lives in New Haven, Conn. They are all members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hoffner started in life with very little money, but was fairly successful in business, and left his widow in comfortable circumstances. During the latter part of the Civil war he served his country in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth O. V. I. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, in politics a Republican.

HERMAN J. GOETZE. To him who pens the incidents of a life resplendent with military glory, or colors the fame of one whose character warms aglow in the applause of admiring senates, there comes at times a satisfaction no less pleasurable in the bestowing of praise in the civil walks of life, where industry and honesty, intelligence and modesty, affection and kindness, round up to the full stature of manhood those whose being and doing give stability and excellence to human affairs.

The parents of the subject of this sketch, August and Sophia (Hartmann) Goetze, were both born in 1830, in that province of Germany known as Hesse Cassel. Early imbued with a love of liberty and enthusiastically fond of romantic incident, there

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was, in their union of heart and hand, a response to the promises of ever-joyous, success in liberty's laud, beyond the seas, and the young couple, bidding farewell to childhood's scenes and the ties of home and kinship, sailed away upon the broad Atlantic, reaching safely the harbor of New York on June 29, 1854. Thence, one month later, they came to Cincinnati, to found therein their future home. To Mr. and Mrs. Goetze were born nine children, six of whom are now living-four sons and two daughters. From that bent of disposition derived from ancestors long concerned in professional and commercial employments, the sterling virtues of the young folks, their affection, intelligence, industry and kindness, soon gathered around them many friends, and thus, in circumstances happy and fortunate, they achieved in life's varying round those successes which bring honor to age and cause their children in declining years to rise up and call them blessed. In 1883, Mr. Goetze crossed the Ohio to become a resident of Kentucky, making his home in the city of Dayton. For eight years Mr. Goetze has served his follow citizens as treasurer of the town; and to his wise foresight and sterling judgment may be attributed that financial status and prosperous future of the corporation.

Of the four sons. all of whom are druggists, Herman J. Goetze deserves special mention. He was born in Cincinnati, April 30, 1855, During the years of childhood his first perceptions were sharpened by the ever-changing scenes of city life, the turmoil of business as observed in the neighborhood of his father's home. When old enough he entered the Eleventh District school, one of the best in the city, and here, from grade to grade he passed, as years rolled on, through the extended course of the German English department. Imbued by his parents at an early age with a love of knowledge, and thirsting for higher attainments in scientific and literary learning, Herman J. made the completion of the school's curriculum as but the beginning-the stepping-stone to a "life-time course;" so that in the hours of leisure, when not employed strictly in the duties of his vocation, he has continued laborious research; so that today he is not only a well-read man-his mind stored with useful information-hut he has, by critical examination of theories and philosophy, become profoundly educated in all those subjects which spring from or are allied to his life's work-pharmacy and experimental chemistry. Methodical in thought,' habit and doing, Mr. Goetze carries his spiritual modes into material form; believing upon the facts of experience that pharmacy is a science as exact as mathematics, he also contends that a model store is one in which compounds, simples and apparatus are placed in that relative position which will enable a druggist to know accurately just where each article is, and know also that the order of arranging enables him to prepare a prescription more speedily and safely than by any other method. As a result of this Mr. Goetze takes pride in the fact-a fact often remarked by physicians and visiting professionals in the same vocation-that his drug store in Lockland is the model drug store of the city and suburbs. But Mr. Goetze is not alone in life's duties and successes. With happy fortunateness, as Herman J. pleasantly remarks, he "lived to love," and loving, married Miss Alice, the accomplished daughter of Col. T. J. Haggard, of Winchester, Ky. Mrs. Goetze is a direct descendant of Mrs. Annie McArthur, daughter of Hon. James M. McArthur, whose name is conspicuous in the pioneer annals of Kentucky. To gladden and bless the home of Mr. Goetze and his estimable wife, two interesting and beautiful children have come, Carl H., born December 9, 1884, and Stella G., born September 22, 1887. Thus happily united with his heart's choice, a wife dividing with an honored husband the cares and responsibilities of life, Herman J. Goetze has thus far signally prospered in business, increasing year by year a stock already ample in quantity and variety, and introducing from time to time according to public needs, those inventions and appliances demanded by advance and pharmaceutical and chemical science. In the, model drug store at. Lockland, Mr. Goetze is ably assisted by his younger brother in the same profession, Mr. Henry Goetze. Thomas M. Dill

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THOMAS J. MULLEN, superintendent of the Haldeman Paper Company, with place of business and residence in Lockland, was born in the town of Reading, Ohio, April 15, 1854, He is the son of James and Jane (Hamilton) Mullen, both natives of Ireland, the former born in 1821, the latter in Newbliss, Ireland, June 23, 1826. They were married May 13, 1846, emigrated to New York in 1848, remaining there about eighteen months, and then removed to Reading, Ohio, where they settled. His father's business was that of a contractor, which he followed until his death, October 19, 1854, being killed by the caving in of a gravel bank. Their family consisted of five children-one daughter and four sons-one son dying when only four months old. The family reside in Lockland. The daughter, now Mrs. A. G. Parent, lives on Hillside avenue; William H., machinist, on Shephard avenue; and Robert J, and Thomas J. both on Cooper avenue. The mother is still living, having moved from Reading to Lockland March 10, 1869.

Our subject attended the public schools at Reading, Ohio, receiving only a common-school education, and in July, 1865, found employment with the Haldeman & Parker Paper Company, remaining with them until 1879, when he operated a machine for George H. Friend, remaining there six months, and again took a situation as machine tender for the Haldeman Paper Company at their lower mill in Lockland. He was promoted to foreman November 14, 1882, and held the position until his resignation November 3, 1889, to accept a position with the Central Paper and Fibre Company, superintending the building and erection of their mills, first going to Kearney, Neb. ; thence to Beatrice, Neb.; then to Maumee, Ohio; then to Chillicothe, Ill. On May 1, 1890, he resigned this position on account of failing health, and took a position with the Haldeman Paper Company as engineer, holding that incumbency three months, when he was promoted to the position of superintendent over their mills at Lockland, also one at Monroe, Mich., and one at Rockdale, Ohio, which position he still holds. Mr, Mullen was united in marriage, June 10, 1880, with Miss Clara, daughter of James and Naomi (Dunn) Pendery, the former born July 17, 1816, in what is now the village of Wyoming, and died April 9, 1891, at his home at Lockland. Mrs. Naomi (Dunn) Pendery was born in Lockland, August 6, 1826, and is still living on Patterson street in that village. To Mr. and Mrs. Mullen were born two children: Edna J., born July 14, 1886; and Charles, born June 4, 1891, and died December 20, 1891, Our subject and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Mullen is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and of the I. O. O. F. He is a Republican, and in 1888 was elected a member of council for the village of Lockland.

F. S. MOSSTELLER, carpenter, was born in Sharonville, Ohio, October 8, 1840, the eldest in the family of five children born to Jacob and Hannah (Sotcher) Mossteller. The father was a native of North Carolina, born June 1, 1814, the mother a native of Ohio, born October 13, 1816. They were successful farmers of Sycamore township. Their family consisted of F. S.; Mary, wife of Samuel Hoffman, of Warren county; Thomas and Charles, farmers in Butler county, and William, a farmer in Hamilton county. They are all married and have good farms.

The subject of our sketch received his education in the district school,and Farmers' College at College Hill. For three years he taught in the Hamilton county schools, and then chose, as an occupation, the trade of a carpenter, which he has since followed. He enlisted in the Civil war as a corporal of Company H, Eighty-third O. V. I., and served three years, having participated in many fierce battles, among them being the siege of Vicksburg, also in the Red River expedition and the affair at Champion Hills. He received his discharge in 1865. He is a member of the Masonic Order, of the Carpenters' Union, and of the Universalist Church. He is a Prohibitionist, and has served three years as justice of the peace in Sharon precinct. Mr. Mossteller was married December 26, 1869, to Miss Mary A., daughter of Robert and Margaret Whallon, of Hamilton county. This union was blessed with three

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children, two of whom are living: Ida M. and Mable I., both at home. The family are of German descent.

J. B. ARGADINE, physician and surgeon, with office and residence in Reading, was born in Sharonville, December 6, 1867, son of Robert and Martha (Baxter) Argadine. The father was a native of Ohio, born near Sharonville, June 15, 1814, and died February 14, 1892; the latter was born near Mason, Ohio, July 27, 1829, and died August 23, 1886. They were prominent farmers in Warren county, and were the parents of two children: Robert and J. B.

Our subject was educated in the National Normal University of Lebanon, Ohio, and received his medical education in the Cincinnati Medical College, Ohio Medical College, and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. He graduated in the spring of 1893 from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, opened an office for the practice of his profession in Sharonville, and since removed to Reading. The Doctor is devotedly attached to his profession, and is building up a lucrative practice in his chosen field. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, of the I. O. O. F., and of the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM FRICKE, of Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, was born September 29, 1837, in Westphalia, Germany, the son of a musician. In 1857 he emigrated to the United States, located in Cincinnati, and engaged in the tailoring business, having learned the trade in his native country. Here he remained ton years, and then took up his residence in Reading, where he has since been engaged at his trade. He was united in marriage May 19, 1860, with Miss Mary, daughter of William and Catherine (Smearsoltz) Helmkamp, both natives of Germany. Her father, also, was a musician. Her mother died in Germany, and then her father came to Ohio, locating in Cincinnati about the year 1845. Mr, and Mrs. Fricke are the parents of thirteen children, three of whom are deceased: Elizabeth, Willie (I) and Willie (II); the living are: Emma, Anna, George and Dora (all four married), and Lewis, Lena, Henry, Elizabeth, Frederick and Frank. Mr. Fricke and his wife belong to the Lutheran Church, and he is a Republican in politics. He enlisted in the defense of his country in the one-hundred-days' service, Company G, One Hundred and Sixty-fifth O. N. G., and held the rank of corporal.

WILLIAM HENRY MYERS, a representative farmer of Sycamore township, was born on the place which he now occupies, August 24, 1846, and is a son of Jacob and Ann (Beeler) Myers. His parents, who were of early German origin, were born near Hagerstown, Md., but both of their families came to Kentucky about 1803, and two years later moved to Sycamore township, being among the first settlers, and here they and their posterity have always been upright and progressive citizens. Joseph Myers, the original settler, had a large family, as did also his son Jacob, the latter's consisting of twelve children: Gideon, a prominent farmer of Spencer county, Indiana; Elizabeth; Jeremiah, farmer, Sycamore township; John, a wagon maker; Sharon A.; Clinton, a bricklayer, St. Louis, Mo.; Peter; Jennie, who died single at the age of fifty years; David, who died in infancy; Stephen, who died in the army near Natchez, Miss., in 1862; Hannah, and William H. The old homestead is still occupied by Elizabeth, Peter, and the two youngest. Owing to the fact that his brothers had all enlisted in the army, our subject's education was limited to the public schools of his native town. He has made farming the chief occupation of his life, and though not an office seeker he has always remained firm in the ranks of the Republican party. The Beeler family settled in Sycamore township in 1806.

SYLVESTER THOMPSON was born on his father's homestead in Sycamore township, March 16, 1845, a son of Ezra F. and Lucy (Nichols) Thompson, the former born in Sycamore township, September 5, 1808, the latter born in Carthage in 1816. The father was a carpenter in the early years of his life, but in later years, when the frost of many winters began to turn his hair to a silvery hue, he and his wife with a source of satisfaction settled down upon a farm to spend the remainder of their

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lives in quietude and happiness. Eight children composed the family circle, four .of whom are still living: Samuel, of Branch Hill; Sylvester; Alva, a machinist of Cincinnati, and David, who farms the old homestead in Sycamore township, a biographical sketch of whom follows this. The homestead has been in the family for three generations.

The subject of this notice received his education in the district schools of Sycamore township, since when he has followed farming, a greater part of the time on the old homestead. He served in the war of the Rebellion in the one-hundred-days' service. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and politically is a Republican, and has been a member of the board of elections five years. Mr. Thompson was married September 1, 1870, to Miss Nancy, daughter of John Kerr, of Hamilton county, and two children were born to them: Walter, who died in infancy, and Georgie, who resides at home. This wife dying September 28, 1878, Mr. Thompson married, for his second, Miss Emma, another daughter of John Kerr. This union has been blessed with six children: John, Lucy, Mildred, Mabel, Ethel and Herbert. The mother of these died January 23, 1891. The family are of Welsh and Scotch descent. The great-grandfather of our subject came from New Jersey to Cincinnati, when a blockhouse was the only protection from the Indians.

DAVID THOMPSON, farmer, was born on his father's homestead in Sycamore township, September 15, 1855, a son of Ezra F. and Lucy (Nichols) Thompson, the former born in Sycamore township in 1808, the latter in Carthage in 1816. He was educated in the district schools of Sycamore township, a part of the time since which he has followed farming on the old homestead, and has been very successful. This homestead has been in the family for three generations, his great-grandfather having purchased from Judge Symmes 1280 acres, for which he paid twelve and onehalf cents per acre. Our subject was married April 3, 1879, to Amanda, daughter of Andrew J. and Mary A. Roosa, natives of Hamilton county, and one child, Maud, hag come to bless their union. Mr. Thompson is a Republican, with an eye open for the best men.

SAMUEL VAIL, JR., farmer, was born in Sycamore township, July 14, 1830, son of Samuel and Ella (Sheppard) Vail, the former born October 24, 1797, in Pennsylvania, the latter born April 18, 1803, and died February 10, 1835. The father came to this country in 1821, and settled on a farm in Sycamore township, which is now owned by Samuel, Jr. After the death of his first wife he married Sallie F. Green, who died July 22, 1875, There were eight children in his family, only two of whom are now living, Thomas and Samuel. Those deceased are: Mary, Moses, Mary, Moses, Ellen and Kathrine. Our subject was educated in the district schools of Sycamore township; and later in life chose farming as an occupation. In February, 1855, he married Keziah, daughter of Joseph and Martha Gorman, natives of Hamilton county, and farmers; her mother was born in 1815 and died in 1892. Mr. Vail's family consisted of eight children, seven of whom are living: Manda, Charles, Henry, Samuel, George, Tillie and John.

JOSEPH HAGEMAN, retired farmer, was born in Sharonville, Ohio, October 12, 1825, son of Simon and Catherine (Herculess) Hageman, natives of New Jersey. 'The father died July 24, 1860; the mother was born December 16, 1781, and died February 5, 1862. They were successful farming people of Hamilton county. 'Their family consisted of eleven children, of whom Joseph is the only survivor.

Our subject's paternal grandfather, Adrian Hageman, was born in New Jersey in 1745, and died June 2, 1821; his grandmother, Jane (Lapardus) Hageman, was born in New Jersey in 1749, and died in July, 1803; they came to Hamilton county about 1800. They were the parents of eight children. They were also farming people. His maternal grandfather, William Herculess, was born in Scotland in 1738, and, emigrating to this country in 1774, settled in New Jersey.

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The subject of our sketch was reared and educated in Sycamoretown ship, and has made farming his life work. He has acquired by his labor a sixty-eight-acre farm in Sharonville, where he now resides. He served three months as a private in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth O. V. I. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a Prohibitionist in political affiliation.

M. E. RIECK, farmer, was born in Sharonville December 12, 1861, son of John Rieck, who was born in Sharonville December 22, 1819. He had two children by his first marriage: Celestina, wife of Dr. B. S. Bramble, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and William, of this county. He married, for his second wife, Sarah J. Hageman, who was born August 24, 1830, and died January 8, 1892. This second marriage was blessed with four children, two of whom are living: Emma, wife of C. R. Gano, Jr., of Sycamore township, and our subject. Those deceased are: Cecil and John, Jr. Mr. Rieck's early occupation was farming, which he followed for a number of years, and then engaged in general merchandising in Sharonville for twenty-seven years. He finally sold out this business, and again engaged in farming, being very successful, and is long to he remembered as one who took an active part in the early development and settlement of the country.

The subject of our sketch was reared and educated in Sharon and Cincinnati, and at Chickering Institute. At the age of nineteen he commenced to work on his. father's farm, and has since followed this occupation. He married, December 13, 1882, Miss Ella, daughter of A. C. Richards, formerly of Cincinnati, and a prominent furniture dealer of that city. They are the parents of three children: John A., William A. and Miles E., Jr. Mr. Rieck is of German descent. He is a Republican in politics, and in religion he is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

ANDREW MYERS, retired farmer, with residence at Sharon, was born near Cincinnati in 1810, a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Myers, the former a native of Virginia who came to Hamilton county in 1800, where he died in 1828; the mother, Elizabeth Myers, was a native of Chillicothe, Ohio. Both were of German descent. They were wealthy farming people. Mr. Myers served as soldier in the war of 1812. They were the parents of ten children, two of whom are living: Elizabeth Schuff, residing near Sharon, and Andrew. Our subject was educated near Rising Sun, Ind. He chose farming for his life occupation, and has always followed it, meeting with unlimited success. He was married, in 1837, to Miss Jane Crosson, of this county, and their union was blessed with five children, three of whom are living: Jane, wife of Joseph Conroy, of Troy, Ohio; Malinda. wife of Alonzo McGrew, of Sharon, and Dr. Myers, of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Myers has ever followed a Christian life, having been a member of the Methodist Church for over sixty years, and has filled all the offices in the church. Politically he is a strong Republican.

JOHN T. CONKLIN, real-estate dealer and farmer at Blue Ash, Ohio, was born in Cincinnati, February 12, 1828. His father, Isaac Conklin, was born in New Jersey in 1792; his mother, Rebecca (Marsh) Conklin, was also a native of New Jersey, born in 1795. Mr. Conklin came to Cincinnati in the early part of the present century, and engaged in the lumber business, which he followed for a number of years, when he sold out and commenced farming on Walnut Hills. In 1833 he removed to Mill Creek Valley, Sycamore township, one mile east of Glendale, where he remained for seven years, or until 1840, when he removed to the farm now occupied by John T. Conklin. They wore the parents of nine children, seven of whom lived to rear families: William, residing in Kansas; Pierson and Clark, residing in Indiana; Dr. Samuel, who died in Delphos, Ohio, about five years ago; Jerome B., LL. D., in New York City; Love M., widow of T. S. Dunn, in California, and John T.

Our subject received his education in the public schools of Sycamore township with one year at Farmers' College. With the exception of about two years, from 1850 to 1852, while he was in California, mining, he has followed farming on his present farm. He was married, in December, 1852, to Rebecca, daughter of Mr. J.

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Cregar, of Hamilton county, and they became the parents of four children: Augustus; Alice, wife of Albert Miller, of near Sharonville; Charles, and William, all residents of Hamilton county. His first wife died in 1862. He was married again, in June, 1863, this time to Anna L., daughter of James Adams, of College Hill. This union was blessed with four children, two of whom survive: Zoe L. and W. W., residing at home. Mr. Conklin's ancestors were of Welsh extraction. He has been a Republican since the organization of that party. He united with the Presbyterian Church at College Hill on March 12, 1848, and has been an elder of the Montgomery Church for twenty years.

J. A. JONES, retired farmer, was born in Sycamore township June 20, 1823, son of Jonathan Jones, also a native of Sycamore township, who was born in 1792, and died in 1880. His mother, Nancy (Cochran) Jones, was born in Sycamore township, and died about 1835. They were highly respected farmers, residing near the home of our subject. Their family consisted of nine children, four of whom are living: Levi, a blacksmith in Coal Creek. Ind. ; Mary E., wife of Benjamin Ferris; Nancy, wife of Joseph Thompson, of Champaign county, Ill., and J. A. Our subject's maternal grandfather, who was of Irish origin, settled in Hamilton county early in the eighteenth century, and lived to be ninety-nine years and nine months of age. His paternal grandfather was of Welsh descent, and also migrated to this county at an early day. His grandmother is said to have been the first white female child born near the fort in what was formerly known as Turkey Bottom.

The subject of our sketch was reared in Sycamore township, and received his education in the district schools of same. He then learned the plasterer's trade, and followed it for forty-seven years, after which he turned his attention to farming, in which he has since been engaged. He has been school director for a number of years. Mr. Jones is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the I. O. O. F., and politically he is a Democrat. He was married, December 1, 1850, to Miss Mary A., daughter of Adam Grover, a resident of Hamilton county, and a native of Pennsylvania. They became the parents of five children, four of whom are living: Ella Beeler, widow, residing with her brother near Hazelwood; Warren L.; Emery and Emmet, who run a sawmill near Hazelwood.

GREAR C. HILL, conductor on the B. & O. R. R., was born at Fort Harmar, Washington Co., Ohio, February 14, 1840, and is the son of John and Anna (Carnig) Hill. John Hill emigrated from England in 1817 and settled at Fort Harmar; he was a bricklayer in England, and also worked at his trade for many years in this country.

The subject of this sketch, the youngest of twelve children, was educated in the common schools of Marietta, Ohio. After leaving school he went to work in a bucket factory at Marietta, where he stayed three years, leaving to enter the employ of the old Cincinnati & Marietta Railroad Company, now the Baltimore & Southwestern, with which he has been connected thirty-five years, serving as brakeman, baggage waster, freight. conductor, and passenger conductor. He is now conductor on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern express, between Parkersburg, W. Va., and Cincinnati, and is one of the old conductors on the road. He bought his present home and removed to Loveland in 1868. Mr. Hill was united in marriage, October 14, 1866, to Maggie, daughter of George and Jane (Laurie) Patterson, residents of Cincinnati, Ohio, and of Scotch descent. By this union there are two children: Nettie, wife of Joseph Stiles, and Jennie, now Mrs. Clifford Haniford. Mr. Hill is a 32° Mason, and politically he is a Republican.

BEN B. LAW, special agent for the New York Bowery Insurance Company, was born November 17, 1839, in Savannah, Ga., and is the second son of John S. and Elizabeth (Reed) Law. He received his early education on his father's plantation and afterward in the public schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, his father having moved to that city in 1847. Leaving school he accepted a position with B. T. Stone, a com-

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mission merchant of Cincinnati, and afterward worked for Crane & Breed, manufacturers. In 1860 he secured a position as clerk on a steamboat running between Cincinnati and New Orleans, and was thus employed for ten years. He then accepted a position with the Royal Insurance Company, of which John H. Law, a brother, was general manager, and was with this company sixteen years, leaving to accept his present position.

Mr. Law was married, February 14, 1879, to Ella Rogers, daughter of William G. Rogers, of Covington, Ky. He had one child, a son, who died at the age of ten years. Mrs. Law died June 25, 1882. Our subject enlisted in Company E, Seventh O. V. I., in 1863; was first detailed on a transport boat on the Ohio river; was next transferred to Fort McHenry, at Baltimore, afterward serving as wagon master. He was in the battles of Shiloh and Island No. 10, and was mustered out in December, 1864. Mr. Law is master in the Masonic Order, and a member of Bart Emery Post No. 554, G. A. R., of Loveland. In politics he is a Democrat.

JACOB D. HEGLER, captain and owner of the steamer " Guiding Star," was born July 28. 1835, on a farm near Xenia, Ohio. His father, Jacob Hegler, was a Virginian, and his mother, Malinda (Paullin) Hegler, was a native of Ohio, and they were of German and English extraction, respectively. Mr. Hegler moved to this. State in 1817, and, purchasing a farm of 410 acres near Xenia, carried on farming until his death.

Our subject attended the public schools of Xenia for a short time, but tiring of the quiet home life, and possessing a roving disposition, he left home at the early age, of eight years, and found employment herding cattle in Illinois. During this time he made two trips from near Springfield, Ill., to Lancaster, Penn., on foot, driving cattle over the mountains; for this work he received forty cents a day. After this he made his way to New York, where he shipped as cabin boy on a vessel bound for China, engaged in the tea trade, and he followed the sea for sixteen years, as sailor before the mast and as mate. During this time he sailed around the world seven times, in the China tea trade, and made twenty-seven voyages between New York and Liverpool, England, in the Black Ball Line, owned by Gimnell, Minton & Company; by them he was promoted to the rank of mate, and in this capacity made several voyages between New York and the island of Sicily. Mr. Hegler was in California before the discovery of gold. Tiring of the sea he engaged in digging for gold in Australia; from there went to Peru, South America, where he also worked in the gold mines, and then back again to California, where he again worked in the mines.

Having made and saved considerable money during this time, and longing for the sea again, he returned to it, this time as owner and captain of a ship engaged in the Mediterranean sea trade as a fruiter; this he followed for two years, when, in 1859, he finally left the sea, settled in Nebraska among the Indians, and made an effort to build up the town of Aspinwall, on the Missouri river. In this venture he invested all his money in a general merchandise store, operated a steam ferry, and served as postmaster. The investment proved a failure, and Capt. Hegler lost everything he had. From here he went to Cincinnati, where he secured a position with Babbitt, Harkness & Company, wholesale grocers, by whom he was employed six years as traveling salesman. He then returned to the profession of navigation, this time as owner and captain of the steamer " Annie Laurie," engaged in the Cincinnati and Kenawha river trade. He built and owned the steamer "Kittie Hegler," and the "Golden City," and now owns the " Guiding Star," the finest and the largest steamer on the Ohio river.

Capt. Hegler was married December 21, 1859, to Mary I., daughter of Henry and Anna P. (Beall) Kealhofer, of Xenia, Ohio, by whom he had three children: Kitty, now Mrs. A. N. Paxton; Harry, and George. Mrs. Hegler died at Cincinnati, June 30, 1879. On November 7, 1883, he was again united in marriage, this time to Anna D. Paxton, daughter of Samuel and Hannah A. (Eveland) Paxton, of Loveland,

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By this union there is one child: Jacob Lawrence. Captain Hegler moved to Loveland in 1875. Politically he is a Democrat; he is a member of Kilwinning Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.

WILLIAM B. BRYANT, passenger conductor on the P. C. C. & St. L. R. R., was born March 6, 1852, at Smithfield, Henry Co., Ky., a son of William F. and Frances Russel Bryant, both of German extraction, the former a merchant of Smithfield. The subject of this sketch attended school at Smithfield, afterward graduating from the Smithfield College. After leaving school he clerked for his father four years, leaving to learn the painter's trade, which he worked at five years. He then accepted a position as brakeman on the Queen & Crescent railroad. Mr. Bryant has served as brakeman, baggage master, freight conductor and passenger conductor, and has been employed by the Queen & Crescent, the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo, and the P.C.C. & St. L. He was married August 21, 1872, to Emma Righter, daughter of Robert and Harriet (Lick) Righter, of Columbus, Ohio. They lived in Columbus eight years, and moved from there to their present home. They have one child, Clarence S. Mr. Bryant is a member of the Masonic Order, and in politics he is a Republican.

ADDISON G. POWNALL, conductor on the B. & O. R. R., Loveland, Ohio, was born February 19, 1849, at Cumberland, Md., and is the son of Jonathan and Catherine Ann (French) Pownall, Virginians by birth, and of English extraction. In 1845 they moved from Virginia to Cumberland, Md., where Mr. Pownall was in the employ of the B. & O. R. R. In the fall of 1862 he rented a farm near Lynchburg. Ohio, and carried on farming for six years, removing in 1868 to Loveland, where he resided until his death, July 26, 1888, His wife survived him, and lived on the homestead until April 14, 1893, when she passed away after a lingering sickness of two years. They reared a family of three children: Addison G., Florence G., and Martha E.

Addison G. Pownall attended school at Cumberland, and afterward at Lynchburg. He began railroading in November, 1868, as brakeman for the B. & O., and has been connected with this road ever since, a period of over twenty four years. He was married, August 17, 1878, to Charlotte Mary Denton, daughter of Garrett V. and Martha (Bennett) Denton, of Dillsborough, Ind. They resided for a short time in Cincinnati, then for a year and a half at Newport, Ky., and moved to Loveland in February. 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Pownall had five children, four of whom are now living: Florence G., Walter G., Edith A., and Alice M. Politically Mr. Pownall is a Democrat.

WILLIAM H. KEALHOFER was born at Xenia, Ohio, August 15, 1845, and is a son of Henry and Anna P. (Beall) Kealhofer, of Xenia, where the former was proprietor of a large livery stable; they were of Swiss extraction. Our subject, the seventh in a family of eight children, was educated at the public schools of Xenia, and at Prof. Rust's private academy at Worthington. After leaving school he clerked for a short time in a grocery store at Xenia, leaving to accept a position in a wholesale boot and shoe house in Memphis, Tenn., afterward working for Barrett, Dole & Company, and Rinehart & Newton, of Cincinnati. He was then for seven years clerk on the steamers "Annie Laurie," "Kittie Hegler," and " Golden City," running between Cincinnati and New Orleans. He is at the present time special agent for John H. Law & Brother, insurance agents, Cincinnati. Mr. Kealhofer was married, December 4, 1878, to Sarah J. Law, daughter of John S. and Elizabeth Reed Law. Since their marriage they have resided on the Law homestead at Loveland. They have one child, Mary E. Mrs. Kealhofer is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Loveland. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and an Odd Fellow, and is also connected with the Masonic Order. Politically he is a Democrat, and has served as councilman of Loveland one term. During the war he was a member of the Home Guards, and during the Kirby Smith raid went to Cincinnati under Capt. James McKuwan.

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JOHN W. BAEN, SR., retired, residence Symmes, was born at Wheeling, W. Va,, June 27, 1820, a son of Nathaniel and Mary (Clough) Baen, natives of New England. The parents emigrated to Virginia about 1809. The father was a cooper, a trade he followed until his death, which occurred in 1835; the mother survived him eight years, departing this life in 1843. They were the parents of six children, of whom our subject is second in order of birth, and is now the only surviving one of the family.

John W. Baen was educated in the common schools of Symmes township, receiving but a limited education. He embarked in the saddlery business in the year 1839 in Cincinnati. Mr. Baen was united in marriage, September 12, 1844, with Mary Pollock, daughter of Ezekiel and Mary (Tingley) Pollock, natives of America. The grandfather of Mrs. Baen was one of the early settlers of Symmes township, having purchased a tract of land of the late Judge Symmes including the present mill site. Our subject has reared five children. The family are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Baen is a prominent Mason. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party, and has filled the office of town clerk and justice of the peace; he was also employed in the recorder's office in Cincinnati for twenty-two years.

EZEKIEL S. POLLOCK was born May 24, 1790, in Carlisle, Penn., and came with his parents in 1795 to Symmes township, settling on a tract of 300 acres which his father, James Pollock, purchased of Judge Symmes. The first gristmill on the Little Miami river, known as Elliott's or the Company's Mill, was on the Pollock purchase. During the early history Symmes was a place of greater relative inmportance than it is at present, and at one time was a rendezvous for travelers as well as adventurers and the neighboring settlers. Not far from it was the trail of an Indian tribe, which crossed at "Three Islands" on their way between Columbia and Chillicothe, then the capital of the State. The original proprietor, James Pollock, laid out part of this purchase in town lots, a plat of which is now in existence, but the war with England coming on, the property reverted to its former use.

Ezekiel S. Pollock served honorably in the war of 1812, was with Gen. Hull in his campaign in the north of Ohio and Michigan, and participated in many fights and skirmishes, in which he several times barely escaped with his life. In those days the rifle was the best friend of the settlers, and young Ezekiel was a noted marksman, no one in the settlement excelling him in its proficient use. On July 4, 1871, the completion of the bridge connecting Symmes Station and Branch was celebrated by firing of cannon, music, and speeches by Hon. Samuel F. Hunt and Gov. Noyes. Ezekiel Pollock, then in his eighty-first year, was present at this demonstration. At the time of his death five of the seven children born to his union with Mary Tingley were living: Mrs. J. W. Baen, Hamilton, Ezekiel S., James and John. The Pollock family was a distinguished one in the pioneer and subsequent history of Hamilton and Clermont counties, and John Pollock, a brother of James, the father of Ezekiel, achieved a State reputation as a legislator and politician. He was from Clermont county, a Republican, in the Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth General Assemblies of Ohio, and in the Eleventh and Thirteenth General Assemblies was Speaker of the House of Representatives; he was State Senator in the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth General Assemblies. Later he was associate judge of the common pleas court of Clermont county.

JOHN W. BAEN, JR., miller, post office Symmes, was born March 20, 1865, a son of John W. Baen, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. He was educated in Cincinnati, and is a graduate of Chickering Institute. After completing his education he found employment with the B. & O. R. R. Company in their auditing department, and served in this capacity one year. He was then employed by the O. & M. R. R. as train collector, which position he filled satisfactorily three years, when he came to Symmes and engaged in the milling business with his father, the firm

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being known as J. W. Baen & Son. Since Mr. Baen has been connected with the mill he has added the latest improved machinery, and at this writing everything about the establishment is complete, the mill being one of the best equipped in this section. Mr. Baen was united in marriage, October 15, 1890, to Clara E. Spencer, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Christ) Spencer, and this union has been blessed with one child: John Spencer, aged two years. In religious connection Mrs. Baen is an Episcopalian, and Mr. Baen is a Methodist. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in his politics he is Independent.

HARRY MELVIN PIPER, merchant and telegraph operator, was born in Burlington, Boone Co., Ky. His father, George Piper, emigrated from Germany at the age of seventeen, and located near Louisville, Ky. He was a shoemaker by trade, a business he followed all his life. Our subject was educated in the common schools of Boone county, studied telegraphy at Delhi, Ohio, and after mastering the art accepted a position on the Chicago division of the C. C. C. & St. L. R. R., as operator, in which capacity he remained three years. He then filled a similar position with the Cincinnati Southern railroad, remaining there one year when he withdrew, and gave instructions in dancing and music; meeting with success, he continued in this work for five years, after which he again engaged with the Cincinnati Southern railroad, and remained with this company two years. He then returned to the C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. as station agent at Cleves, Ohio, where he was employed one year. After severing his connection with this company, he again engaged in teaching music and dancing, continuing in this vocation until he removed to Symmes, in 1891. He now has the only store in the place stocked with everything usually found in a country store, and has succeeded beyond all expectations. Mr. Piper was united in marriage, June 5, 1888, with Hattie O. Cox. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party, and he is a member of the Christian Church.

JOHN KERR, retired, post office Symmes, was born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, March 23, 1814, a son of John Kerr, who came to America about 1840. The mother died in Scotland, and was laid to rest at Lochmaben. Our subject is now the only survivor of a family of five sons and three daughters. He was educated in Dumfriesshire, and immigrated to America in 1834. He has leaves in his possession taken from the grave of Robert Burns, who is buried in Dumfries. Upon his arrival in this country Mr. Kerr engaged in the farming industry, which he has followed very successfully for over fifty years. He was united in marriage, in 1838, with Miss Agnes Peggin, daughter of. James Peggin, a Dative of Scotland, and of this union were born nine children, three of whom are now living. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and politically is a stanch Republican.

ALFRED N. RICH, post office address Loveland, Ohio, was born in Symmes, Hamilton county, in February, 1832, a son of Thomas and Christina (Flomerfelt) Rich, the former a native of Symmes township, and supposed to be the first male white child born in the township. He was a farmer by occupation. He and his wife are now deceased. Thomas Rich was a son of Thomas and Mary (Berry) Rich, and his wife was a descendant of the Potter family; his grandfather came and settled on land left by his father, which was purchased of Judge Symmes. They came here in 1795.

Our subject was educated in the district schools of Symmes, and at Farmers' College, and taught school for twenty years. He enlisted, September 2, 1862, in Company A, Seventh Ohio Cavalry, was mustered in as second lieutenant, promoted April 2, 1864, to first lieutenant, and promoted to captain June 16, 1865, He is a member of the G. A. R. Politically he is a Democrat, and was twice elected justice of the peace.

JACOB WOGENSTAHL, blacksmith, was born in Willer, department of Haut-Rhin, France, April 13, 1833. His parents having died when he was yet in his infancy, he was educated and reared in an Orphan Home in France, and remained there until

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seventeen years of age, when he learned the trade of blacksmith, at which he served two years. He served seven years in the Crimean and Italian wars, enlisting at the beginning, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, on December 30, 1860.

Mr. Wogenstahl was united in marriage August 18, 1863, with Matilda Fischesser, a daughter of John Fischesser, a farmer in Alsace, France, came to America in January, 1864, and settled at Oldenburg, Ind. In March of the same year he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, then in February, 1865, went to Plainville for six months and thence returned to Cincinnati. In June, 1866, he went to St. Louis, Mo., for three months, returning to Cincinnati in September. About three months later, in January, 1867, he went to Milford for one year; then to Miamiville for six months; then to Symmes, where he remained until 1871; then moved to Harrison pike for one year; in 1872 went to Delhi, and in 1875 to Symmes; in 1880 to Madeira, and in 1682 to Remington, where he is now residing, engaged as a blacksmith and merchant. He has eight children living: Mary, born December 8, 1865; Matilda, born December 7, 1868; Albert, born December 25, 1870; Pauline, born November 7, 1872; Louis, born January 23. 1876; Sophia, born October 18, 1877; Robert, born November 19, 1879; and Leo, born November 22, 1883. The family are members of the Catholic Church, and in politics he affiliates with the Democratic party,

ANDREW H. MORGAN, One of Whitewater township's old and respected citizens, was born December 1, 1823. in Dearborn county, Ind.. near the town of Harrison, Hamilton Co., Ohio. He is the son of Benjamin and Lucy (Hathaway) Morgan, the former a native of Montgomery county, Penn., born November 1, 1787, the latter a native of Maine, born March 22, 1808. Benjamin Morgan migrated to Cincinnati in 1817, and carried on blacksmithing at the present site of Sedamsville, for a number of years. He afterward went back to his native county, returning shortly to Cincinnati with his two brothers, Enoch and Edward Morgan, and John and Betsey (Morgan) Donahue, Mrs. Donahue being his sister. They all settled in Logan township, Dearborn Co., Ind., where Benjamin Morgan erected a shop and carried on blacksmithing in connection with farming. In 1821 he was married to Miss Lucy (Hathaway), and afterward built and conducted a general store for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Morgan were the parents of the following named children: Andrew H., Betsey, Rhoda Ann, Elkanah, Daniel D., Henry, Naomi, Ezra C., William Henry, Eliza Jane, Esq. E., John D., and Rebecca. Of these Betsey, Henry, Naomi, Rebecca and Ezra C. died when voting. Rhoda Ann, Daniel D., Eliza and Jane are dead, and have children living. Four are living: Andrew H.: Elkanah, of Fort Madison, Iowa; Esq. E., of St. Cloud, Minn.; and John D., also of St. Cloud. William Henry was a soldier in the Civil war, having served in Company D, Eighty-third O. V. I., and received a gunshot wound in the arm at the battle of Arkansas Post; he died in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn., and his body was brought to the family burying ground in Dearbornn county, Ind., by his brother,. Andrew H.

At the age of eighteen years Andrew H. Morgan commenced an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade with a Mr. Thomas McCammon, in which he continued for about two years, and then located on his present farm in Whitewater township, where he has remained since 1855. On December 1, 1847, at the age of twenty-four years, Mr. Morgan married Miss Eliza Wright, born February 24, 1828, in Whitewater township. She died May 13, 1867. By this union there were born eleven children, seven of whom are living: James W., Daniel H., William F., Sarah Eliza, Rhoda Letitia, Nancy Caroline and Susan Eveline. The deceased are: Lucy Ann,. Emma Jane, John Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth. Mr. Morgan kept his family at home and together for eight years. He then married September 5, 1875, Mrs. Jennie Cox, of Dearborn county, Ind., a widow with three children, all of whom he educated and cared for with the same fatherly respect as his own. To this last union

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were born five children: Luella, Charles Eddison, Andrew H., Estella Jane and Elkanah. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are members of the Christian Church at Harrison. Politically he is a Republican. Of his twelve living children seven are married.

JOSEPH C. ANDREWS, of Whitewater township, was born July 15, 1864, the son of Joseph and Rachel (Arthurs) Andrews, the former born in 1821, in Preble county, Ohio, and the latter in 1840 in Cincinnati. Mr. Andrews carne to Cincinnati with' his parents when four or five years of age, and was educated in the public schools of the city. After reaching manhood he engaged in the coal business for about fifteen years, when he settled on a farm left him by his mother, and there remained until his death. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Church. They were the parents of six children: Joseph, Sarah, Rachel, Samuel, Mary and Theresa.

Our subject, Joseph C., attended the schools of Whitewater township, and after reaching manhood rented a farm for a few years, and then located on his present farm, where he has made his home for the past seven years. He married Miss Jennie Barr, born September 10, 1865, daughter of John and Martha (Chidlaw) Karr, the former born in Hamilton county in 1835, but at the present time a resident of Little Rock, Ark. ; the latter was born in Butler county, Ohio, in May, 1843, the daughter of Rev. B. W. Chidlaw. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews are the parents of three children:' Arthur H., Granville C. and Joseph H. Politically Mr. Andrews is a Democrat.

BENJAMIN COLEMAN, of Whitewater township, was born February 8, 1814. in^, Hamilton county, Ohio, a son of Jacob and Pollie (Bonnell) Coleman, both natives of New Jersey. They were the parents of children as follows: Sarah, Priscilla, John, Benjamin, Hannah, Pollie, Catherine, Jacob, Uriah, James and Edward. They were members of the Methodist Church. Jacob Coleman was a farmer by occupation, and came to this county when Cincinnati was a mere village.

Benjamin Coleman received his education in the common schools of Colerain township, and after reaching manhood rented a farm for a time and then teamed for a few years. In 1836 he married Miss Elizabeth Gilmore, who was born in 1812,. and died in June, 1841; one child was born to them, John, who died from the effects of a wound received about the time of the Civil war. He married for his second wife Mrs. Sarah Crane, the widow of Frederic Crane, and one child was born to this union, Frederic, now deceased. She was a daughter of Rebecca and John Jacobs, early pioneers of this county, and members of the Methodist Church.. Her grandfather came from Holland. After this marriage Mr. Coleman bought a farm near Colerain township, and remained there until 1865, when he bought a farm near Miami, in Whitewater township, where he has since resided; he owns nearly four hundred acres in Miami, Colerain, Whitewater and Crosby townships, all of which is due to his own energy and industry. By the last marriage he has ten children : Rebecca, Jacob, Mary Ann, Phoebe Lucinda, Jeannette, Julia, Elizabeth, Francelia, Danelia, and Maggie Eleanor, of whom Mary A., Francelia and Julia are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman are members of the Christian Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

MICHAEL and JOHN POPE, of Whitewater township, are the sons of Andrew and Mary Ann (Bates) Pope, both natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, the former born in September, 1813, and the latter May 13, 1819. They were married in 1842, and emigrated to this country in 1848, landing in New York, where they remained only a short time, and then came to Cincinnati. In 1864 Mr. Pope bought a farm in, Whitewater township, where he has since remained. Mr. and Mrs. Pope are theparents of ten children: Barbara, Martin, Caroline, Adam, John, Mary, Michael, Otto, Andrew and Maggie. They are members of the Catholic Church.

Michael and John Pope were born and reared in this country. Michael was born September 27, 1858, and after reaching manhood engaged in farming, a vocation he followed until 1885, when he and his brother managed a hotel on the corner of Harrison and Western avenues, Cincinnati, continuing in this until 1888, when they sold out and together bought a farm of 138 acres in Whitewater township, where they.

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both engaged in farming. In April, 1893, they purchased a farm of twenty-two .acres, and in 1894 purchased a farm of ninety-three acres, for which they paid $5,000, On January 3, 1883, Michael Pope married Miss Rose Woerthwine, born in Green township January 17, 1862, and two children have blessed this marriage: Arthur Andrew and Edward M.

John Pope was born November 5, 1856. After reaching manhood he engaged in farming, which he has followed all his life. He was a silent partner in the hotel ,conducted by his brother in the city. He was married October 20, 1886, to Miss Rachel Woerthwine, born in 1866, to which union one child has been born: Louetta. The brothers married sisters; they are the daughters of Jacob and Nancy (Aethler) Woerthwine, of Wurtemberg, Germany, the former born March 21, 1824, the latter October 29, 1826. They were married in 1850, and emigrated to this country in 1852, locating in Green township; in 1872 they came to Whitewater township, where Mr. Woerthwine remained until his death, which occurred September 20,1876. The ,mother is still living with her two sons. They were the parents of eight children: Anna, Louisa, John, Nancy, Rose, Jacob, Rachel and Edward. Politically John and Michael Pope are Democrats.

DAVIS LEMMON, of Whitewater township, was born October 27, 1840, son of David Lemmon, who came from Baltimore, Md., in 1816, and settled in Colerain township, residing there for ten years, after which he came to Whitewater township, where he remained until his decease, in 1871. The mother, Margaret (Shrill) Lemmon, was of German descent and was connected with the nobility of Europe. They were both members of the United Brethren Church.

David Lemmon was educated in the public schools of Whitewater township, was reared on the farm, and after reaching manhood rented his father's farm until he was twenty-eight years of age. He then bought a place in Harrison township, on which he remained ten years, when he sold out, and bought his present farm near Miami, where he has since resided. He was married, in 1862 to Miss Anna Lewis, daughter of Welcome and Nancy (Mason) Lewis; she died October 1, 1877, a member of the Methodist Church. They became the parents of six children: Timothy, Thomas, Charles, Maggie, David and Helen. Socially Mr. Lemmon is a Mason, a member of Columbia Lodge No. 44. Politically he is a Democrat.

ANDREW POPE, of Whitewater township, was born September 1, 1813, in Germany, son of Andrew and Agnes Pope. Our subject was married in 1843 to Miss Mary Ann Betts, a native of Germany, who was born May 13, 1819, and they became the parents of children as follows: Martin, Caroline, Adam, John, Mary, Michael, Otto, Andrew and Barbara.

He emigrated to this country in 1853, and, after remaining in New York a short time, purchased and settled upon his present farm. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church, and politically he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM HAYES, deceased, was born near Elizabethtown, December 5, 1848, son of Joseph and Mary (Newton) Hayes. His early life was spent in Dearborn county, Ind., near Lawrenceburgh. He remained at home until 1864, when he enlisted as a private with the Fifth O. V. I., in the Ninth Brigade. After the war, on November 1, 1866, he was married to Miss Rachel Mason, and removed to the farm now occupied by Mrs. Hayes, in Whitewater township, where he remained to the time of his death. Mrs. Hayes was born February 27, 1840, in Dearborn county, Ind., daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann (Lynch) Mason, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania, October 23, 1803, came to Dearborn county when a young man, and remained a resident of same all his life, becoming one of its honored and respected citizens. Mrs. Mason was born September 9, 1803, and is of Irish extraction. Abiah Hayes, our subject's grandfather, was born in 1780, in Pennsylvania, and remained there until twenty years of age, when he came to Whitewater township, this county, and

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invested all the money he possessed in two and one-half acres of land. He spent( his life in Hamilton and Dearborn counties, becoming the wealthiest man in the community.

ERASTUS B. HAYES was born at Mt. Nebo, Miami township, April 18, 1842, son. of James and Minerva J. (IlifF) Hayes, the former a native of Dearborn county, Ind., who was brought to this township when a mere child. His father was a successfull farmer residing near Elizabethtown, where he died in 1867. Mrs. Hayes is a descendant of an old English family; she resides at Cloves, Ohio. By this marriage eleven children have been born: Erastus B.. Wilson (deceased), Eliza, Catherine,. Flora, Mitchell (deceased), Jennie (deceased), Stephen H., James, Eva, Stanley (deceased).

Erastus B. Hayes, when eighteen years of age, enlisted in the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, Company D, and was with Sherman's division of the army; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Trenton, but was held for only a short time; he was commissioned sergeant and served the last year of his army life in that capacity. Afterreturning from the war, he remained with his parents until December 24, 1868, when he was married to Miss Roxanna West, born November 1, 1848, daughter of Warren and Mary J. (Hayes) West, the former a native of Pennsylvania, who emigrated with his parents to Lawrenceburg, Ind., in 1814. Five children have blessed their union: Roxanna; Walter and Zedick (twins), deceased; Mary, and Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Erastus B. Hayes are the parents of eight children: Cora, wife of Dr. J. L. McHenry, of Somerville, Ohio; Warren W.; Minnie; Raymond E.; Stephen H.; Mary; Catherine, and Anna. In March, 1874, Mr. Hayes removed to his present home, a farm of one hundred acres in the Whitewater Valley. Mrs. Hayes is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Hayes has served as school trustee and assessor of his township. Socially he is a member of the Odd Fellows, North Bend Lodge, No. 402, also of the John Campbell Post, G. A. R., of Harrison, Ohio. Politically he is a Democrat.

JOSEPH GIERINGER, merchant and manufacturer, whose place of business is situated on State and Ferry streets, Miamitown, in the township of Whitewater, was born in Mill Creek township April 4, 1846, a son of Anthony Gieringer, a native of Germany. Our subject was reared to farm life, and received only a public-school; education. At the age of eighteen he enlisted, on February 16, 1865, in the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, in which he served about nine months, being mustered out October 20 of the same year, at the conclusion of the Rebellion. In 1866 he went to Green. township, where he learned the wagon-making business, in which he has been since engaged. On January 1, 1890, J. Gieringer & Son opened a general store in Miamitown, where to-day they are doing a large and steadily increasing business, which has been gained by strict integrity and careful attention to the wants of their patrons.

Mr. Gieringer was married, in 1868, to Rachel, daughter of Nicholas and Barbara Minges, natives of Germany, and their union has been blessed with thirteen children, nine of whom survive, viz.: Joseph, who married Miss Millie Wetherbee, of Whitewater township; Annie Barbara; Julia; Edward; Charles; Albert; Peter F.; Clifford Harold, and Lawrence Leonidas. Mr. Gieringer is a prominent merchant in the township in which he resides, and is held in high esteem by his fellow citizens for his sterling qualities, genial manners, and business qualifications. He and his wife were brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. He is a Democrat politically, has been township trustee for over eleven years, and also treasurer of' Miamitown Cemetery for a number of years. Mr. Gieringer's parents are both, dead; the father died in Miamitown, in Whitewater township, in 1874, and the mother passed from earth in Colerain in 1850, when our subject was but four years old. The father was twice married; by the first marriage there are four living;

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children, viz.: Joseph; George, who resides at Camp Washington; Louise, wife of P. Aulgier, of Cincinnati, and Julia, wife of Valentine Boreman, of Glandorf, Putnam Co., Ohio. By the second marriage there are two living children: William, engaged in the butcher business at Cumminsville, and Annie, wife of Joseph Kersting, residing at Glandorf, Putnam county, Ohio.

GEORGE JOHN NEIDHARD, undertaker and embalmer, who resides in Whitewater township near Miamitown, and whose place of business is located in Sheartown (Taylor's Creek P. O.), was born in Sheartown December 8, 1868, son of Andrew and Mary (Frankhan) Neidhard. He was educated in the public schools of Green township, and after leaving school worked at the carriage and wagon making business for about two years, when about eighteen years old engaging in the undertaking business with his father, in which he has continued ever since. He brings an active experience to bear in his business, and as a thorough exponent of the same has no superior. His store is tastefully and appropriately fitted up and provided with all the latest improvements for the successful prosecution of his business, containing as fine an assortment of funeral furnishing goods as can be found in any similar establishment. He supplies everything necessary for a funeral, from the laying out of the body to its final disposition in the ground. He is a live and progressive business man, and is highly esteemed in the community in which he resides for his high ability and unswerving integrity. Mr. Neidhard was united in marriage, January 26, 1893, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph H, and Rachel V. Ahthews.

The parents of our subject were of German nationality but born in the United States. They still reside in Sheartown, Green township. They had born to them thirteen children, six of whom survive: William, who resides in Mack, Ohio; Charles, a carriage painter residing at Sheartown; Mary, wife of George Myers, of St. Louis; George John; Matilda, wife of Cleves Markland, of Man, Ohio, and Edward, residing with his father. The father of Mrs. Neidhard was born in Cincinnati and was of Irish nationality. He died October 28, 1889. Her mother was of English descent and died November 5, 1892.

ENOCH HAYES, of Whitewater township, born June 19, 1854, near Elizabethtown, is a son of Moses and Mary Jane (Guard) Hayes, the former of whom was born July 19, 1828, in Whitewater township. He was reared on a farm, and engaged in agriculture all his life, meeting with success. He was twice married. On June 28, 1848, he married Mary Jane Guard, born September 13, 1829, and the following children were born to them: Ezera G., born February 9, 1849; Charles S., born November 13, 1851; Enoch, born June 19, 1854; and Isaac, born November 30, 1856. Mr. Hayes married, for his second wife, October 16, 1860, Sarah Jane Rittenhouse, and to this union came two children: Mary Jane, born September 4, 1861, and Harriet H., born June 2, 1863. Moses Hayes departed this life May 2, 1864.

Our subject, Enoch Hayes, remained at home and attended the public schools of 'his native township up to the time of his father's death, when he and his three brothers went to live with an uncle, Silas Van Hayes, of Elizabethtown, until they reached manhood. Each attended Moore's College for two years. After leaving school Enoch engaged in farming in that township for a time. In 1875 he married Miss Minnie M., daughter of N. C. and Charlotte (Miller) Clark, natives of this .county, the former of whom was a physician. Mrs. Hayes has only one sister, who resides in Decatur, Ill., and is the wife of Russell Guard. After our subject's marriage he farmed in Indiana for nine years, and then moved on his own farm, a part .of the same formerly owned by his father, where he has since remained. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes are the parents, of four children: Edna Blanch, Flossie Wilbur, Everett :and Minnie Byrle. In his. political preferences Mr. Hayes is a stanch Democrat.

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GENERAL THOMAS TINSLEY HEATH is the eldest son of the late Rev. Uriah Heath and Mary Ann (Perkins) Heath, and was born at Xenia, Ohio, on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1835. His paternal and maternal ancestors were soldiers in the Revolution, and his father was a major in the militia of Ohio. Young Heath inherited the martial spirit, and when a child belonged to a school-boy company, uniformed in blue and armed with tin-headed spears.

His father was one of the leading Methodist preachers in the Ohio Conference; was a champion and advocate for higher education, an ardent Abolitionist, possessed of one of the best libraries in the State, and successively filled the pulpits of his Church in some of the most desirable towns and cities of Ohio. His mother was possessed of all the graces which adorn Christian womanhood. It is not surprising that such parents had taught their son to read, and that he had read the Bible before he was five years old and before he was sent to school.

Among his school and play mates he was with the first in study, and took the first prize in the preparatory department of Marietta College, "Maxwell's Academy." In skating. swimming, ball playing, fishing, hunting and riding he excelled, and his teachers classed him as bright, generous and brave. His father, an eloquent and most devoted minister, no doubt wished that he might become " A soldier of the Cross," like himself; but the boy early determined to become a lawyer, and so it came to pass. In leisure hours, and vacations, he indulged a native bent for mechanics, made his own wagons, sleds, book-cases, took a turn at the tailor's, blacksmith's, harness-maker's and carpenter's trades, put up a kite, large as a door, carrying a light through the night which "shone like a star." Before he was out of school he surveyed and platted a town, with his own bands built a dwelling house, and seems to have believed in the truth of the writing master's copy, " What man has done man may do."

His father was a trustee of the Ohio University at Athens, and also of the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, and when the subject of this sketch had been prepared for college at Springfield High School under the late Dr. Solomon Howard, and at Maxwell's Academy at Marietta, his father's removal from Marietta District to Columbus District caused young Heath to matriculate in the Ohio Wesleyan University. He accomplished Greek, Latin and Hebrew, with the usual mathematics and sciences, and at the same time clung to his first love, and read Walker's American Law, Blackstone's and Kent's Commentaries, and, impatient of the delay, after three years at Delaware, he came to Cincinnati, entered the Cincinnati Law College, and, at the same time, the private office of the late Hon. Bellamy Storer, then judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati, where he remained two years. In 1858 he graduated and was admitted to the Bar in the class with Col. Fred. C. Jones (who fell at Stone River), Gov. E. F. Noyes, Judge William L. Avery and others. The first year thereafter he spent in London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Paris, observing the procedure in their respective Judicial Courts. Returning, he entered the practice in Cincinnati, forming a co-partnership with the late Hon. Thomas C. Ware, as Ware & Heath. Upon the election of his partner to the city solicitorship, he declined the appointment of assistant, offered him, and retained the firm office and business.

When the wires flashed the news that Sumter was fired on, his soul was in arms ;and his office closed. Appointed on a committee for the purpose, he went to Washington, and procured the acceptance of three regiments recruited in Cincinnati, and then, under authority from Gen. Fremont at St. Louis, ,he mainly recruited, organized and equipped the regiment known as the Fifth Regiment Ohio Cavalry. Not having been educated in a military school, and being without experience in war, he shrank from the responsibility of the command; and being told that W. H. H. Taylor, a nephew and son-in-law of President William Henry Harrison, had been in command of a battalion of cavalry in Virginia, and knew the tactics, and inasmuch as all

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the cavalry officers of the regular army had either joined the Rebellion or been assigned other commands in the Union army, he induced Col. Taylor to be mustered in as colonel, and himself became lieutenant-colonel. He was constantly in camp, and the instruction and discipline of the regiment devolved upon him. Tiring of being held in Camp of Instruction, he appealed directly to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, who read his appeal aloud to a room full of persons in waiting, approved it, ordered Col. Townsend to make out the orders, which came through Maj.-Gen. Halleck, and in two days Col. Heath, with two battalions of the regiment, was on steamboats going down the Ohio river with orders to report to Gen. Sherman, at Paducah, Ky. Gen. Sherman gave him the advance up the Tennessee river, past Fort Henry, and Savannah, and on the 16th of March, 1862, in a night march attempting to destroy the railroad at Iuka, his command of 600 picked men were ambuscaded by Col. Clanton's brigade of Alabama Cavalry, about three hundred yards from Sbiloh Church, which gave the name to the famous battle fought on the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, Though it was night, in woods with thick underbrush, no roads, and the guide wounded, the troops were thrown into columns of squadron and the charge sounded, when the enemy were driven back, and a number of prisoners taken. The orders were to return if attacked, and, on reporting, Gen. Sherman pronounced the christening a success.

At the battle of Shiloh, Col. Taylor being sick, Col. Heath led the regiment in the only cavalry charge made in that battle, a charge which saved the left flank of Gen. Hurlburt's Fourth Division. Worn out with the labors and exposures, on the day before Corinth fell, Col. Heath was stricken with fever, and was in hospital for three months. On recovery, he joined his command, corrected laxity and abuses which had crept in, and the Fifth Ohio Cavalry, by honest service and merit, gained a reputation throughout the army corps, and was second to none. Gen. Sherman gave Col. Heath the advance of Osterhaus' division from Mississippi to Missionary Ridge, and then the advance to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville.

He established the courier line which kept up the communication between Gen. Burnside at Knoxville, and Gen. Thomas at Chattanooga, and then reported to Gen. Logan, at Huntsville, Ala. Col. Taylor being absent from the field, not earlier resigning, and orders prohibiting promotion over a ranking officer in the same regiment, he did not receive his promotion to colonel until August, 1863, although he had as lieutenant-colonel been in command of a brigade of five regiments of cavalry. Just before the March to the Sea, Gen. Sherman transferred his command from the Third Division Army Corps to the Third Division Cavalry Corps, and added the Me. Laughlin Squadron to it.

At the battle of Waynesboro, Ga., the First and Second Brigades of the Division, opposed by Wheeler's and Anderson's Divisions of rebel cavalry, were staggered and confused, when, without waiting for orders, he led the reserves which he commanded in a flank attack; with such impetuosity that the enemy gave way, were pursued for several miles, and the railroad bridges over Bear Creek were destroyed. For this action he was promoted to brevet brigadier-general from its date. Arriving before Savannah he opened communication with the fleet in Ossabaw Sound, the same day that Fort McAllister was captured. From Savannah he was sent North with despatches to the War Department, and in command of the soldiers on board the "North Star." He rejoined the army in North Carolina, took command of the Third Brigade of the Cavalry Corps, and commanded the escort to our flag at the surrender of Gen. Johnston's army to Gen. Sherman. He succeeded Gen. Kilpatrick in command of the Third Cavalry Division of the Cavalry Corps, and, after the fighting was over, was assigned by Maj. -Gen. Schofield to the command of the District of West North Carolina, with headquarters at Salisbury, of prison pen fame.

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He reconstructed fifty-seven counties, appointing justices of the peace, paroling rebel soldiers, and starting the civil machinery of government; mustered out the troops of his Division, and in November, 1865, was himself mustered out of service, and gladly returned to home and peace.

Engaged when the war broke out, the wedding was postponed on account of hostilities, and in November, 1862, he procured a week's leave of absence and was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Josiah and Jane Bagley, of Cincinnati. He saw his wife but once each year of the war. She visited him in camp at Memphis, for one week; the next year one day at Camp Davies, Miss., and he did not again see her until she joined him in North Carolina after the surrender.

Upon the return of peace, he entered into a co-partnership in the practice of law in Cincinnati, with Charles B. Collier, Esq., and so continued until Mr. Collier removed to Philadelphia. Since that time Gen. Heath has practiced alone. As a lawyer, he is well read, clear, strong and original. He never went on the criminal side, and preferred office business and patent practice to less inviting general practice in small cases in the courts. He has settled large estates, and managed some of the largest suits with marked success.

In politics Gen. Heath inherited the birthright of a Whig-bearing the name of Tinsley, after Judge Tinsley, the law preceptor of Henry Clay, and for whom his grandfather was named-and from the birth of the party being a Republican, acquainted with and interested in the principles and history of the party, yet, though often solicited, he has never been a candidate for any office. Practicing in Cincinnati, he made location of a country home at Loveland, and his family dwells at " Miamanon," where hospitality is free and sweet. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was one of the founders of "Epworth Heights" Camp Grounds, and for a number of years president of the Association.

As a public speaker Gen. Heath has rare power; in extemporaneous effort, and after-dinner talks, he has few equals. His first wife died in 1872, without children. In the Centennial year he was married to Miss Mary Louise, daughter of Ralph and Catherine Slack, of Middletown, Ohio. The union proved most happy, four sons and three daughters having been born to them. The heaviest blow that can be given a father's heart was suffered by Gen. Heath in 1889, when his two beautiful and promising boys, Ralph and John, fell victims to that dread scourge, diphtheria.

Of great energy and self-reliance, Gen. Heath has succeeded in all the various business he has undertaken; has stretched forth the helping hand to many a youth; has seconded every work for the public good; is known as a most generous man, and yet has saved for himself a handsome competence. He was the ardent friend and eloquent eulogist of the late Judge William Johnston, who loved him as a father loves his son.

For the past ten years Gen. Heath has devoted constant study, with intense application, and has spent a large amount of money, in creating a system of matrix printing, and machines, by which " The art preservative of all the arts" could be so readily and cheaply practiced as to release the craft from the thralldom of hand composition. He is the inventor and owner of " The Justifier," which justifies printers' lines by machinery; and of " The Typograph," which makes the matrices from which the column of a newspaper, or page of a book, are cast, in stereotype plate at one pour. These machines are marvels of ingenuity, will certainly work great changes in body-letter printing all over the earth, and, it is supposed by competent judges, will give Gen. Heath, now in his prime, added fame and great wealth. They could come to no more deserving man.

COL. PHILIP H. DEITSCH, chief of police, Cincinnati, was born in Rhenish Bavaria, October 7, 1840. When quite a young man he came to the United States, enlisted in the regular army, and was detailed for duty in the West. He was sent to Washington Territory, and assigned to Company B, Fourth United States Infantry.

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At Fort Yamhill, Oregon, he served under gallant Phil Sheridan, who was then a lieutenant, and later he served under Gen. Crook, then commanding Company D, Fourth United States Infantry. During the entire year of 1858 his company was continually on Indian expeditions, and at Snake river Capt. Taylor and sixteen men were killed. After these campaigns Company B was ordered to Fort Terwah, a fort built in upper California by Gen. Crook. During the many battles in which Company B was engaged young Deitsch was recognized, and in the fall of 1858 he was promoted to corporal of his company, and detailed to escort Gen. Mansfield from Fort Garrison to Fort Terwah. During their march they had a number of skirmishes with the Indians, in the midst of one of which Deitsch received a painful arrow wound in the left wrist. His valor on this occasion was the means of causing his promotion a few months later, when he was made first sergeant of his company.

At the breaking out of the war in 1861, his time having expired, he re-enlisted and cheerfully told his comrades that he would stay with them to the end. He tells an interesting incident in connection with his experience with Lieut. Sheridan at this time. he was standing near that officer when the news of the firing on Sumter was announced, and the probabilities of an extended war being discussed, the Lieutenant remarked: "Well, I hope in the fight to come I can win a captain's commission!" The world knows how successful "Little Phil" was in his laudable ambition. The company of which Sergt. Deitsch was a member was ordered to Washington City, and became a part of the Army of the Potomac. Finally it was assigned to the Fifth Army Corps, commanded by Fitz John Porter. The following is a list of the battles, etc., Deitsch participated in: Siege of Yorktown, battle of Williamsburg, battle of Beaver Dam, battle of James' Mills, seven-days' fight at the battle of Malvern Hill, battle of Manassas, battle of Antietam, battle of Fredericksburg, battle of Chancellorsville, battle of Gettysburg, at which fight he was wounded, battle of the Wilderness, battle of Spottsylvania, battle of North Anna River, battle of Botomail Creek, battle of Petersburg, and siege of the same. After being wounded at Gettysburg, the following October, on the recommendation of Gen. Grant, veteran Deitsch was commissioned ordnance sergeant of the United States army.

On the expiration of his enlistment he came to Cincinnati, and was soon after appointed on the police force, In 1873 he resigned to accept a position in the revenue service, which he held until January, 1885. At that time he was appointed clerk in Probate Judge Goebel's office. When Chief of Police Moore resigned in 1886, Mayor Amor Smith, Jr., at once selected Col. Deitsch to fill the vacancy.