NO PAGES 617 & 618 HARRISON T0WNSHIP. - 619 HARRISON TOWNSHIP. JOHN H. ALEXANDER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania. June 14, 1819; is. a son of William and Elizabeth Alexander, who were also natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in 1837, and have lived in the county ever since. Mr. Alexander spent his youth with his parents, and received a common school education. He was married. Jan. 25, 1848, to Lucinda Inskeep, whose parents were very early settlers of the county, and were natives of Virginia. From this union there are eleven children. Mr. Alexander purchased the farm that he now resides upon, while heavily wooded, and has cleared and improved it. He began business for himself a poor man, and now is in good circumstances. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are respected members of society, ANNA BRENNER; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1818. She is the daughter of John and Maria Shenk, who were also natives of Pennsylvania. She resided with her parents until her marriage, which was in 1855. to Christopher Brenner, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1812. They were both of German descent. From this union there were ten children-Mary A., Elizabeth, Jacob, Catharine, John, Philip, Romanas, Susan, Garhart and Henry. The father and four of these children are now dead. They all died within fifteen months of the death of the first one. The father died Aug. 17, 1876. Philip was born Aug. 11, 1846. and died Dec. 8, 1875; Garhart, born April 2, 1853, and died Oct. 22,1875; Henry, born Oct. 23, 1855, died July 20, 1876; Susan, born April 29, 1851, died Jan. 7, 1877. Mrs. Brenner came to Logan Co. in 1837, with her husband, and settled in Harrison Tp., three miles west of where she now lives, and where they lived until 1864, when they came to their present home. The farm that they first settled on was heavily timbered; they cleared and improved it, and afterwards sold it and purchased the farm that Mrs. Brenner now lives on. They began business for themselves very poor and by their industry and perseverence gained quite a fortune, Mrs. Brenner and husband were members of the German Baptist Church, and lived consistent with its teachings. J. E. CARR farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Virginia in 1826. Daniel Carr, his father. was born in Germany, and came to America when quite young. They settled in Virginia and resided there until about 1826, when they came to Logan Co. The mother was a native of Virginia. They settled in Bellefontaine, where the father died in about 1831. The family, after the death of the father, lived in various places in the county. They were very poor, and our subject had to help maintain the family. The county was quite new then and he did a great deal of clearing, and splitting rail, and in this way laid the foundation of his fortune. He now owns as fine a farm and as well improved as any in his part of the country. His business since his marriage has been farming and stock-growing. He did not have the advantages of education when he was young, as is afforded at the present time, therefore his was limited. He was married in 1851 to Nancy Douglas. She was born in Pennsylvania and her parents were natives of the same State. They came to Logan Co. in 1832. From this union there were ten children, two now dead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Carr has resided on the farm he now lives upon since 1856, and he has cleared and im proved his land himself. He is in every respect a self-made man. CHRISTOPHER CULP. farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., July 4,1847 ; is a son of David and Catharine Culp. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Mr. Culp's parents came to Logan Co. in a very early day. He was raised on a farm, receiving a good education, and began business for himself at 29 years of age. He was married in 1871 to Mary A. Roof, who was born in Virginia, and 620 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. . came to Logan Co. with her parents in about 1862. From this union there were five children, one now dead-Ettie, William D., Annie, Catharine and John. Mr. Culp entered business for himself, but has since been assisted by his father to a farm. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church. RHODA CARNS; Bellefontaine. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest residents of the county; she was born in Rose Co., O., March 9, 1806. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother of New Jersey. The mother died in Fayette Co., O., and Mrs. Carns came to Logan Co, with her father in about 1818. Her father, Geo. W. Heath, was. a soldier in the war of 1812; he died in about 1840. She was married in 1824 ; to Michael Cares, who was a native of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. at about the same time that his wife's people did. They had a family of eleven children, four of whom are now dead-Annie, Rachel, Elizabeth, Catharine, Nancy, Jane, George W., John and Michael; two died in infancy. The father of these children died in about 1850. Mrs. Cares was here before the county was organized, and has seen all the changes as they have taken place, in the cuunty. HENRY CASEBOLT, farmer ; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan County in 1827, is a son of Robert and Hannah Casebolt. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Ohio. They settled in Champaign Co. in about 1813, where they resided a short time, and in 1814 or 15 came to Logan Co. where the parents lived and died, and where Henry still lives. The father died in 1861, and the mother in 1865. Mr, Casebolt was married in 1856 to Sarah J. Taylor, who was born in Virginia and came to Logan Co. with her parents in about 1843; from this union there were ten children, two of whom are now dead. He began business for himself entirely upon his own responsibility, and by hard work and proper economy he has accumulated quite a fortune; he now has a farm of 248 acres of well improved land, most of which he cleared and improved himself. He has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business. His father was a Methodist minister and preached for a great many years. Mr. Casebolt and family are members of the same church. GEORGE CULP, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co. in 1844: is a son of David and Mary C. Culp. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in a very early day. George Culp was married in 1867 to Mary E. Ken, whose parents were very early settlers of the county. From this , union there are three children-Laura, Ada and David. Mr. Culp, after proving his willingness to do for himself, was assisted by his father to a good farm, which he is now in possession of. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church. JOHN DETRICK, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., June 26, 1830. His parents, Peter and Sarah Detrick, came from Hardy Co., Va., to Logan Co. in 1829, settling in Harrison Tp., where they resided about three years when they went to the adjoining township of Union, where they died. The father died in 1868 and the mother in 1878. John was raised on a farm received a common school education, and at the age of 21, began business for himself, with a pair of willing hands for his capital, and by using them to good advantage, has accumulated quite a fortune. He was married Nov. 27, 1855, to Prudence J. Cummins, daughter of George and Sarah Cummins, who came to Logan Co., previous to the war of 1812. From this union there are four children, Benjamin E., James O., Anis A. and Peter A. Mr. Detrick was in the late rebellion. He went out May 2, 1864, and received his discharge Sept. 2 of the same, year. He was in Co. B, 136 O. V. I. PHOEBA DUNSON, Bellefontaine, was born in Logan Co., O., in 1829; is daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Thomas. She resided with her parents until her marriage, which was about 1849 to Benjamin Deerwester, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio. From their union there were ten children, four of whom are now dead-Mary J., Louis, Sarah E., Elisa, Phoeba A., George, Joel, Rachel F.; two also died in infancy. Mr. Deerwester died in 1863, and she was again married in ] 1875 to William Dunson, she being his third wife. They lived together about four years when he died and she was for the second time left a widow. Her last husband was born in Logan Co., in 1806. He was HARRISON TOWNSHIP - 621 father of eleven children by his first wives. GEORGE E. EMERY, farmer: P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Chester Co., Penn., in 1846; is a son of James and Eliza A. Emery, who were natives of the same county in Pennsylvania; they came to Logan Co. in 1854. Mr. Emery was raised on a farm, and has followed farming principally for a business; he taught school four winters previous to his marriage; he took a commercial course and graduated at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; was married in 1872 to Nancy Horn; she was born and raised in Logan Co.; from this union there is one child, Effie A. He has followed farming and stock-growing for a business since his marriage, and has been very successful; his wife is a member of the Lutheran Church, as are all her folks. Mr. E. is a Republican. JOHN H. EATON, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Kentucky, June 14, 1828; is a son of William G. and Elizabeth Eaton, the father is a native of Woodford Co., and the mother of Shelby Co., Ky.; her maiden name was Bridgewater; her father, and also our subject's father, served in the war of 1812, and his grandfathers on both sides served in the Revolutionary war. In 1831. Mr. Eaton went with his parents to Shelby Co., Ind., and resided here with them until about 1846, at which time he began business for himself. Starting out at eighteen years of age, and no more of a start in life than his two hands and his thorough willingness to use them, he has been very successful. He followed various occupations, and of late years has been farming. He was married Dec. 16, 1858, to Smyra A. Runyan. She was born in Jennings Co., Ind. Her mother was a Branam, and a native of Kentucky, and her father was a native of New Jersey, and came to Indiana in a very early day. From this union there are three children, Charles S., Henry W., and Layton H. Mr. Eaton's father resided in Indiana until 1856, when he went to Illinois, where he died in 1874. He was a Baptist preacher, and preached the gospel for more than fifty years. The mother died in 1877. Mr. Eaton and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church and aim to lead exemplary lives, HENRY GOOD, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., Mach 16, 1828, and is son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Houts) Good, who were natives of Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Loan Co. about 1820. They settled in Harrison Township, one mile west of Bellefontaine, on the farm where Henry Good now lives. They purchased this farm in the woods and improved it,; the father and mother both died on this farm. Mr. Good spent his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving a good education, and at the age of nineteen went to learn the carpenters' trade, a business he followed for about twenty years. He has lived on the old homestead most of his life, being away some ten or twelve years in his earlier married life. He was married April 12, 1855, to Elizabeth Ding; she was born in Logan Co., April 27, 1833; her parents were natives of Kentucky and came to Logan Co., in a very early day, where they resided until their deaths. From their marriage there were six children, three of whom are dead. Maneroy J., Jacob K., John, Ella and Minnie E.; one of their children died also in infancy. Mr. Good began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and by hard work and proper economy, and the aid of an industrious wife, he has accumulated enough to keep himself and family without the necessity of hard work. He owns the old homestead which has been brought to its present excellent state of cultivation, principally by his own work. WASHINGTON HAMER, farmer; P. O., DeGraff;. was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1820; is a son of William and Margaret Hamer, who were also natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Green Co., O., in 1825, and in 1831 to Logan Co. Mr. Hamer remained at home during his youth; he was married Nov. 13,1845, to Margarie Stewart, who was born in the adjoining county of Champaign. From this union there were two children, both of whom are now dead. His father died in 1863, and his mother in 1871. Mr. Hamer, by hard work and proper economy, has accumulated quite a fortune; he has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business. JACOB HORN, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine, was born in Preble Co., Ohio, in 1818; is a son of John and Nancy Horn, who were natives of Virginia, and came to Preble 622 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Co. in about 1814, where they resided until 1828, when they came to Logan Co., where the family have ever since resided. The father died about 1864, and the mother is yet living on the old homestead, north of Bellefontaine. Mr. Horn was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business. He has been more fortunate than the majority of people in the way of acquiring wealth; he began for himself, entirely upon his own resource, and is now in good circumstance, and has been able to give his children a good start in life. He was married April 2, 1844, to Eliza Lang, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., and came to Logan Co. with her parents about 1830. From this union there were six children, John L., William H., Nancy M., S. L., Columbia A. and Mary E. The mother of these children died Sept. 30, 1879. Mr. Horn and his entire family are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically, he is a Republican. S. L. Horn, his married son, resides on the farm with him. He is a young man of fine abilities, and is much respected by all. He was married in November, 1877, to Margaret A. Makemson. Her father was born in Logan Co., and her mother was a native of Virginia. They have one child, Tiry W. S. L. has always followed farming for a business; also deals some in stock. ALEXANDER B. HAZEL, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Maryland, in 1806; his parents were natives of the same State, and where they died when he was quite young. He was cast on the charities of the world when he most needed the care that only a parent can give. He came to Logan Co. with a friend when but 10 years of age, and has resided in the county ever since. The education he received was very limited. Left wholly upon his own resources in the world, he set diligently to work, and so gained in time something of a fortune. He began in the woods, and the farm that he now lives on was cleared and improved by him. He was married, in 1827, to Eliza Powell, who came from the State of Delaware to Logan Co: in a very early day. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now dead. Mr. Hazel is one of the oldest surviving settlers of the county. He came in 1818, one year before the county was organized, and has seen all the changes that have taken place in the county in that time. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church. EDWARD HAMSHER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in York State in 1830, is a son of Peter and Abalina Hamsher, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They went to York State in 1820, and from there they went in 1834 to Michigan, coming to Logan Co.; in 1837, where the parents died-the father in 1842, and the mother in 1878. Mr. Hamsher was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming for a business, He was married, in 1854, to Margaret Hoist, who was born in Logan .Co. Her father was a native of Virginia, and came to the county in a very early day. From this union there is one child, James. The mother of this child died in 1855. Mr. Hamsher never married again. He began business for himself a poor man, and by hard work and proper economy has accumulated something of a fortune. The farm that he now lives on was cleared and improved by himself. JOHN HOUTS, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Virginia, Jan. 25, 1799. His father was born in Pennsylvania; went to Virginia when quite a young man, where he raised his family, and in 1816 came to Logan Co., John coming with him. The father died here in 1824. Mr. Hoists spent his youth and early manhood with his parent, and received such an education as the common schools of those early days afforded. He was married twice; his first marriage was to Catharine Wise, in 1825. She was born in Switzerland, and came to America when 16 years of age. From this marriage there were ten children. She died March 27, 1842. Mr. Hoists was again married, in 1843, to Elizabeth Shawver, who came from Virginia to Logan Co. in a very early day, and from this marriage there were four children. He yet lives on the farm that his father purchased on coming to the county, and which he cleared and improved. His second wife died June 15, 1855. Mr. Hoists now is among the oldest settlers of the county, and has vivid recollections of the hardships of the old pioneer.. JOHN M. HUBER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., Aug. 23, 1834; is a son of Joseph and Barbara A. Huber, the father was born in Baden, Germany, HARRISON TOWNSHIP. - 623 and the mother in Ohio. The father came to America in 1830, and settled in Logan Co. in 1831; he was a shoemaker by trade, a business he followed for a great many years. John M. Huber resided with his parents until of age, learning his father's trade; he followed this business for about eleven years, and then went to farming, and has been farming for the last twenty years. He was married in 1859 to Sarah C. Moor, she was born in the county, her father was born in Licking Co., O., and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in an early day. From this union there are eight children. Mr. Huber, by hard work and economy has gained a competency. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church. JOSEPH HUBER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Baden. Germany. in 1809; he resided there with his parents until 21 years of age. He was partly educated for a Priest, but having no taste for the profession, he managed to be released from his studies, and came to America. His father was a shoemaker, and Joseph had learned the trade of him, and afterwards followed that business in Bellefontaine, O., for a great many years; he came to America in 1830, and followed the clock business for several years; he settled in Logan Co. in 1831, and has been in the county ever since; in 1861 he came to the farm that he now resides on; he was married in 183 l to Barbara A. Smith, who was born in Jefferson Co., O. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania. From this union there were eight children, two now dead-John M., Margaret, Catherine, Mary, Sarah, Lydia M.; two died when young. Mr. Huber began business for himself when he came to America, entirely upon his own resources, and. by hard work and proper economy, has made quite a fortune. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. JOSEPH S. HORN, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., July 18, 1848; is a son of Henry and Mary Horn. The father was born in Preble Co., O., and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in a very early day. Mr. Horn was raised on a faun, and has always followed farming for a business. He resided with his parents until his marriage. which was Sept.. 28, 1871, to Elizabeth Albright. She was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. with her parents when quite young. They had a family of three children, one of whom is now dead-Dora P., Henry E. and Charley R. Mr. Horn has been very successful in his business, and is in good circumstances; beginning on his own responsibilities and making most that he now has by his own efforts. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. JOHN F. KAYLOR. farmer and miller; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Aug. 15, 1829; his parents were also natives of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. in 1833. Mr. Kaylor was raised on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He was married Dec. 25, 1845, to Eliza, A, Baldwin, whose parents came to Greene Co., O.. from Virginia, at a very early day, and from there went to Ottawa Co., O., where her parents died. and where she lived until the date of her marriage. From their marriage twelve children, one now dead-James R., Amy E., Winfield S., Ida M., Mary K., Frank B., Charles E., Immogena S., Pearl A., Leonidas Arthur C., Hattie F. Mr. Kaylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and by proper economy and industry has accumulated something of a fortune. He now owns a farm of 50 acres well improved. He has on this farm a gristmill, which was the first mill built in his part of the county. It is run by water-power and was built in 1830 by Daniel Shawver, and was purchased from him by J. R. Milliner. who remodeled it and put in the later improvements of that day. J. F. Kaylor was the next purchaser of this mill. and he is the present owner. Mr. Kaylor has a business here that is profitable, although the old mill has nut the business that it had in former years. JOHN MARCH. farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Germany May 19, 1825. He came to America in 1855, and settled first in Fairfield Co., where he only stayed a short time, going from there to Pickaway Co., where he remained two years. and in 1858 came to Logan Co. He received his education in the old country. He was married in Fairfield Co. to Caroline Gerstacker, who was also born in Germany and came to America in the same year with Mr. March. They were married in 1855, and have a family of five children- 624 - BIOGRAPHIC AL SKETCHES Sallie J., Annie E., Mary, John W., and Charley S. Mr. March began business for himself on- first coming to America, a poor man, and, by that close attention to business for which the German is specially noted, he has gained quite a fortune, and now owns 134 acres of well improved land near Bellefontaine. J. B. MILLER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine, was born in Claremont Co., O., Oct. 7, 1804. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Kentucky in a very early day, and shortly after to Claremont Co., where the mother died in 1813. The father moved from Claremont Co. to Montgomery Co. shortly after the mother's death, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1865. Mr. Miller resided with his father until of age, at which time he began business for himself; he was married, in 1828, to Catherine Neer, who was born in Virginia in 1805, and came to Ohio with her parents when twelve years of age. From this union there were seven children two of which are now dead-Annie, Stephen, John, Samuel, Noah, Mary and Daniel. Mr. Miller came to Logan Co. in 1834, and purchased the farm that he now resides upon, and which he cleared and improved and which he has lately sold to his son Samuel, who was born on the farm and was desirous of owning the old homestead; he was born in 1840, and spent his youth with his father, and received a common school education, and was married Dec. 22, 1863, to Elizabeth A. Milliner, who was born in this county Oct. 7, 1841; her parents were born in Ohio. From this marriage there were nine children-two now dead-Albert L., Annie A., William H., Edward F., Charles M., Mary B., Harvey A., Andrew J. and Ada E He began business for himself entirely upon his own responsibility, and is now in independent circumstances and owns a farm of 169 acres of well improved land. S. B. MYERS, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in York Co., Pa., in 1822; his parents were natives of the same State, and where they died. Mr. \hers is a cooper by trade, a business he followed but a few years, his principal business being farming. He was married in 1843 to Susan Elcook, who was born in the same county in Pennsylvania. They have a family of two children-Alvina S. and W Wesley C. Mr. Myers came to Logan Co., O., in 1853, where he has since lived with the exception of two and a half years that he resided in Champaign Co. He began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and is now in good circumstances. WILLIAM H. NEER, P .O., Bellefontaine; was born in Licking Co., O., in 1823; son of Adam and Elizabeth Neer, who were born in Lancaster Co., Pa., and where they resided until about 1803, when they left the place of their nativity for that of Licking Co., and in 1832 they came to Logan Co., where the parents died; the father died in 1861 and the mother in l852; they had a family of twelve children, five of whom are now dead. Our subject, William H. Neer, was raised on his father s farm, and had the advantage of a common school education; he was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Carnes; her parents were among the earliest settlers of Logan Co. From this union twelve children also, the same as in his father"s family; three of them are now dead. Mr. Neer began business for himself, relying entirely upon his own resources and has made all he now has by his own hard work; he owns a good farm two miles west of Bellefontaine, most of which he cleared and improved; he has always followed farming and stock-raising for a business; he and family are members of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a Democrat. JOSEPH M. PORTER, P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co.. Pa., April 14, 1824; his parent, Charles and Margaret Porter, were natives of the same county; they came to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1825, where they resided until 1832, and came to Logan Co., where the parents died; the father died May 14, 1863, and mother, June 29, 1867; the father was a carpenter by trade, and held the office of Justice of the Peace in Bellefontaine for nine years, Joseph Porter was raised principally on a farm, and was married, in 1854, to Margaret S. Sullivan; she was born and raised in the county; her father was of Virginia and her mother of North Carolina; they came to the county in a very early day. From this union there were five children, two of whom are now dead-Addie AL, Ida M., Charles L., Lucy and Lilly J. The HARRISON TOWNSHIP. - 625 two last named are deceased. Mr. Porter resided in Loan Co. until 1849, when he went to Michigan, where he remained until 1852, at which time he returned to Logan Co., and worked on the railroad until 1855. He went to Illinois in 1856, and resided there until 1863, when he again returned to Logan Co., and, always being willing to work, he found plenty to do, and by industry and economy has acquired a neat fortune. In 1865, he was appointed Superintendent of Logan Co. Infirmary a position he held until 1872, when he was superseded by Benjamin R. Kemper. Mr. Porter went to his farm, and farmed for himself until 1875, when he was again appointed to superintend the Infirmary, and he has held that place ever since. The people find his services invaluable in this respect, owing to his strict honesty and unswerving integrity. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, he is a Republican. JOHN ROYER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Rockingham Co., Va:. Dec. 7, 1794; is a son of Philip and Catherine Royer, who were also natives of Virginia. Mr. Royer spent his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving an education such as the common schools of Virginia afforded at that day; he was married in 1818 to Elizabeth Hartman, whose parents were natives of the same county in Virginia. From this marriage there were ten children, three of whom are now dead-John, Jeremiah, William, Mary, Benjamin, Lucy A., Sarah, George and Elizabeth; one died in infancy. In 1831, Mr. Royer left Virginia, and came to Preble Co., O., and in 1832 came from there to Logan Co., where he has since resided; he purchased 160 arms of land when he came to the county, all of which he cleared and improved; he resides on this farm at the present time; he served four months in the war of 1812, and had a son in the Mexican War, who died on his way home, after his discharge. Mr. Royer's wife died Sept. 9, 1855. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and aims to live consistent with the teachings of the same. JOHN SMITH, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 15, 1816; is son of Michael and Mary (Baird) Smith, who were natives of Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, and came to Jefferson Co. in about 1800, where they resided until 1833, at which time they came to Logan Co. where they lived the balance of their days. The father died in 1864, and the mother in about 1869; Mr. Smith was raised on a farm; received a common school education. In 1838, he was married to Indiana Tunis, who was born in Logan Co., Jan. 15, 1816; her parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Ohio in a very early day. From this union there were eleven children, six of whom are now dead; the ones living are John W., George W., Robert R., Rebecca and James, Mr. Smith began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has accumulated quite a, fortune. He owns a firm of 320 acres of the finest land in Logan Co., and it is conceded to be the best improved and best managed farm the county can boast of. Mr. Smith has brought this farm to its present state of cultivation, making alt the improvements, and clearing most of the land; he has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business, and has shown himself to be master of the profession. He had two sons in the late war, Samuel and Michael; they are now both dead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, by which faith they aim to live consistently. NEIL SLICER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Mary hand, Aug.. 14, 1814; his parents Nathaniel and Susan Slicer, were also natives of Maryland; Mr. Slicer resided with his parents until 15 years of age, at which time he went to learn the printer's trade. and worked at this business for about 10 years; he came to Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, in 1840, working here for a while at his trade, and at several other places in the State. In 1841, he quit his trade and went into the mercantile business in Bellefontaine, with Mr. Cased, and afterwards with Judge William Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence dropped out in a few years, but Mr. Slicer continued in the business until about 1852, when he quite the mercantile business and purchased a farm, and has since been farming; he brought this farm to its present state of cultivation; it is now a very valuable farm. He was married, Nov. 23, 1843, to Sarah A. Rhodes. She was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Logan Co. in 1841. They had eight children, 626 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. one now dead, Mary C., Albert W., George F., Mary E., Norval W,, Emma M., Sallie and Clarence. Mr. Sheer and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. JACOB SHAWVER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1812; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Virginia. They came to Carroll Co. in a very early day, where they resided until 1836, when they came to Logan Co., where they resided until their deaths. Jacob resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He received a common school education, and has always followed farming. He was married, in 1838, to Sallie Detrick, is who was born in Virginia, and came to Logan Co. with her parents when quite young. From this union there were two children, Samuel, and the other died in infancy. The mother of these children died in 1840. Mr. Shawver was again married, in 1841, to Mary J. Carr, who was also born in Virginia and came to Ohio when young. From this marriage one child, Rosana (King), was born. Mr. Shawver began a poor man, and by diligently applying himself to his profession (farming) has gained quite a fortune. He has a well improved farm- consisting of 120 acre, all of which he cleared and brought to its present state of cultivation. THOMAS J. TURNER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; The subject of this sketch was born in Logan Co. in 1827 ; son of Joseph and Rebecca Turner. The mother was a native of Pennsylvania, and the father was born at Chillicothe, O. They came to Logan Co. previous to the was of 1812, and resided in the county until their deaths. The mother died in 1844, and the father in 1853. There were seven children. T. J. Turner resided with his parents until 25 years of age, and received a limited education. He was married in 1854 to Mary M. Horn; she was also born in Logan Co. Her parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. in a very early day. From this union they had two children-Joseph A. and Hattie E. Mr. Turner began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has made quite a fortune. He now owns a farm of 158 acres of well improved land. He has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business; has held the office of Township Treasurer of his township for nineteen years, also office of Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and is much esteemed by his fellow-men. DAVID B. TANGER„ farmer; P, O., Bellefontaine; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1842, he came with his parents, David and Elizabeth Tanger, to Loan Co., O., in 1848, and has resided in the county ever since. He was raised on a farm, and was educated at Witenberg College, Springfield, O. He now resides on the farm that his father settled upon when he came to the county, and which now belongs to him. The father died in 1874, and the mother is yet living. Mr. Tanger was married Oct. 7, 1869, to Martha R. Wheeler; her parents were natives of York State, and came to Logan Co. in about 1852. From this marriage there are four children-Winona A., Clarence E., Minnielulu and Aureola. Mr. ranger is now engaged in farming and stock-growing, and, as he is something of an inventive genius, he uses his leisure moments in that direction. ROBERT W. TAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Bellefontaine; was born in Columbiana Co., O., in 1831 ; his father was native of Pennsylvania, and mother of Columbiana Co. The father came to that county when quite young. The parents came to Wayne Co., O., where they resided until 1834, when they came to Logan Co.; .the father died here in 1840 and the mother in 1847. Mr. Taylor was raised on a farm, and received a common school education. He has been married twice ; his first marriage was in 1861 to Sarah F. McClure ; she was born in the county; her parents were from Virginia. From this union there were two children-John W. and Mary H.; the mother of these children died in 1865: Mr. Taylor remained a widower until 1875, when he was again married; this time the lady of his choice was Mary R. Willowby; she was also born and raised in Logan Co, Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. in a very early day. From this marriage there were also two children-Sarah E., and James F. Mr. Taylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and by hard work and industry, gained a STOKES TOWNSHIP. - 627 competency. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. J. C. YODER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania, July 25, 1833; is a son of David C. and Martha Yoder. Mr. Yoder came to Logan Co. with his parents in 1845, and settled in Liberty Tp., where the parents died, the father in 1849, and the mother in 1872. He received a limited education, and was married in 1858 to Fannie Kennagy, who was also born in Pennsylvania. She came to Logan Co. in 1856. From this union there are eight children-John A., Sarah E., Martha E., Elmira, James D., David C., Eli and Lydia. In 1864, Mr. Yodor moved with his family to Michigan, where he resided four year, and from there went to Indiana, where he resided six year, when he returned to Logan Co. He began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and has been successful. He is a minister of the Ormish Church, of which his wife is also a member. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)