THE HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY, OHIO

1883 - By Leggett, Conaway & Co.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

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(1907 MARION COUNTY, OHIO HISTORY LETTER H)

CHRISTIAN HABERMAN (Marion Township) was born in Huttengesasse, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, October 6, 1829, a son of Conrad and Catharine (Maub) Haberman. The former dying in Germany in 1831, his widow emigrated to this country in 1871, settling in Marion County. She died at the home of her daughter, Margaret Kam, in Marion Township, in August 1877. They were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom came to Marion County-John, Philip, Catherina, Margaret, Mary and Mary Catherina. Christian Haberman received very little education, and at the age of fourteen years commenced to learn the stone mason's trade, serving an apprenticeship of five years. In 1852, when twenty-three, he came to the United States, landing at the port of New York, and thence came to Marion. November 22, 1853, he was married to Miss Gertrude, a daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Drollinger) Seas. They have eight children--Frederick, (1907) born September 1, 1854; Henry D., born June 1856, and killed when aged fourteen while playing on the cars; Louisa C., April 11, 1858; Anna Gertrude, March 17, 1860; Amanda C., December 7, 1861; William D., June 11, 1863; Philip J., January 15, 1866; John Alfred, April 15, 1868; and Charles Wesley, March 19, 1870. Mrs. Haberman was born in Ellmendingen, Baden, Germany, June 5, 1828, and came with her parents to Stark County, Ohio, in the fall of 1829; thence to Marion County in 1846-47. The second year after his marriage, Mr. Haberman entered the business of contractor and builder. He constructed the first stone mason work for the abutments of the bridges in the county, building in 1856 the Little Scioto bridge near John Rayl's in Green Camp Township. Since then he has done stone mason work for bridges in every township in the county, and probably more work of this kind than any other man in Marion County. His contracts extend over the counties of Marion, Hardin, Logan, Wyandot, Crawford, Morrow and Delaware. His stone quarry, situated within the corporate limits of the city, was discovered in 1857. (See Chapter X for sketch on Marion Quarry.) Mr. Haberman enlisted in the late war May 12, 1864, in Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guards, for the 100-day service. Taking sick, he returned home. He is very comfortably situated financially, having, besides his business interests, a farm of 112 acres and seventeen acres within the corporation, six acres being platted in city lots, called "Haberman's Addition." Amid his success, Mr. Haberman has not forgotten his friends in the Fatherland, for he has sent thither some $2,200, which was the means of bringing to this country five families, big brothers' and sisters', three of whom were half-sisters. He has erected the foundations for many of the principal buildings in Marion, including those of nearly all the churches, the jail and the Hotel Marion. He also had charge of the stone work for the Chicago & Atlantic Railroad in Marion, and he superintended for five or six years the stone work over the entire Cincinnati & Toledo Railroad. The subject of this sketch is a strong temperance advocate, and formerly made many temperance speeches in this and adjoining counties. Politically speaking, he is a Democrat. He is a Methodist, and formerly was a member of the German Methodist Church of Marion, and contributed about $1,000 toward the erection of that church building on West Street. His family are all members of that church, including his wife, who is a pleasant lady and an exemplary Christian. He is also connected with the F. & A. M., the IOOF, also with the Encampment, the P. O. of A. and the G. A. R., and thus we conclude the sketch of an honorable citizen, a successful business man and a generous-hearted Christian.

FRED. HABERMAN, (Marion Township) (1907) eldest son of Christian Haberman, was born in Marion September 1, 1854. When thirteen years of age, he engaged as a clerk for Hazard & Reed, dry-goods merchants, and remained with them a year and a half; he was next with T. Fahey, grocer and dry goods merchant. In 1872, he took the position of clerk in the hardware store of G. H. Kling & Co. He continued with this firm and G. H. Kling till February 1, 1882, when he formed a partnership with Harvey, Wilson and purchased the stock of Mr. Kling, and since that time they have conducted an extensive and successful business under the firm name of Haberman & Wilson. September 24, 1875, Mr. Haberman was married to Miss Cora, daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth Clark, of Marion. Mrs. Haberman was born in Horicon, Wis., April 7, 1858. To them were born three children, two of whom are living, viz., Gertie A and Hallie E. Mr. Haberman is a member of the Masonic order and Royal Arcanum.

JOHN HABERMAN, (Green Camp Township) son of Ernest and Catharina (Lochman) Haberman, was born in Huttengesass, Hessen-Nassau, Germany June 20, 1845. His parents died in the Fatherland in 1853 and 1854 respectively. They had four children--John. Catherine and Mary, living-Margaret died in Germany. John sailed the ocean for the "land of the free" in 1855, settling in this county, where he has since resided. Coming to manhood, he followed the shoemaker's trade at Marion. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted, November 1861, in Company D, Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, fighting at McDowell, Port Republic and Bull Run (second), where he received a wound, and consequently was discharged, January 15, 1863. He returned to his bench at Marion October 24, 1871. He married Catherine Zeig, born January 12, 1851 in Huttengesass, Hessen-Nassau, Germany a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Haberman) Zeig. All their children are living-Emma M., Willie H., Elizabeth and Otto E., aged respectively eleven, nine, eight and six years. He is a respected citizen, keeping in good condition his farm of sixty-four acres, and cultivating another eighty-acre field. Himself and wife are members of the German Reformed Church; he is a Democrat in politics.

DR. CHARLES HAHN, (Marion Township) County Auditor, was born in York County, Penn., November 10, 1824. He is a son of Abraham and Julia A. (Earnst) Hahn, the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Pennsylvania. They were married in 1821 and removed to Stark County, Ohio, in 1825, thence to Crawford County in 1828. Mr. A. Hahn was a miller, and followed that business exclusively prior to his coming to Ohio. He ran the rolling mill near Canton for awhile, and in 1829 built the Deal House in Bucyrus, which he conducted till 1843; this he traded for mill property in Mount Gilead, which he operated till December 1866. On the 19th of January 1867, he died, at the ago of seventy-one years and seven months; his wife died in May 1880, in the seventy-seventh year of her age. They had ten children, of whom Dr. Hahn is the eldest son. The latter passed his early life in Bucyrus and acquired his education in the schools of that place and in Granville College, of Granville, Ohio. He began reading medicine in 1850 under Dr. P. E. Rupp, with whom he spent two years and a half. He practiced in Crawford County till 1867, when he moved to Three Locusts, this county, at which place he continued his professional work till 1880, when he was elected to the office of Auditor. While at Three Locusts, he served as Treasurer of Tully Township thirteen years. In 1847, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Newson, daughter of Joseph Newson, who came, to Marion, now Morrow County, in 1826. Mrs. Hahn was born in Washington County, Md., October 26, 1822. They have no children of their own, but have raised two-Miss Sarah E. Jacobs and Miss Emma B. Mowery. Dr. Hahn and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a Steward.

ADAM HAIN (Pleasant Township) is one of the substantial men of Pleasant Township. He was born February 11, 1814, in Perry County, Penn., the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Young) Hain. He obtained his education in the cabin schoolhouse, going only five days in Ohio, to which State he emigrated in 1830. At the age of twenty-one, he left home, and worked by day and job for nearly three years. In 1840, he commenced buying where he now resides, having today 158 acres, valued at $75 per acre. It is in good repair. The present barn was built in 1856, for $500, and his comfortable home in 1858, costing $2,000. Our subject has cleared in his time sixty acres of forest land. November 30, 1837, he married Mary Ann Ebert, daughter of Samuel and Comfort (Wonn) Ebert. This union was blessed with four children-Samuel E.(1907); Adeline, wife of Samuel Snyder; Eli A., who was killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863, after nine months' service. and Martha A., wife of Daniel Huffman. His wife died in 1851, at the age of thirty-two. Our subject then married Ann Forsha, daughter of Anthony and Martha Forsha. Their one daughter, Mary E., is the wife of H. De LaGrange. Mr. H, served as Trustee, Clerk and Assessor of his township. The family are members of the United Brethren Church, be being an official member.

DANIEL HAIN, (Pleasant Township) deceased, was a native of Pennsylvania. He, with his wife-whose maiden name was Elizabeth Young, also a native of Pennsylvania and their family of ten children -Elizabeth, Henry, Adam, Ann, Daniel, Catharine, Esther, Mary Magdalene, Christian and Susan-came to Ohio in 1830, locating five miles south of Marion, within a few rods of where the Locust Grove Church now stands. One and a half miles west of that point., he entered eighty acres of land. Here he built, a log house, and two years after their arrival the family moved into it. Previous to this, they had lived in a rented cabin near the church. This cabin was small, affording not much room for furniture. Among the effects brought with them was it large wooden chest, which doubled its uses, acting also in the capacity of a table as long as they lived in the cabin. During this time, their daughter Ann was married to Daniel Wyatt, and the wedding dinner was eaten from off this table; and as one said who was present, the party was as merry as though sitting around the choicest mahogany. Daniel Hain's farm was located on the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 15, Township 6, Range 15. He improved forty acres of this land, and when fairly prepared to raise crops for the support of his large family, he was taken sick, and died in August 1837. He left a family of twelve children, one being born three weeks after his death. His children born in this county were Leah, Lydia and William. His widow died at the house of her daughter Esther, a short distance from the old homestead, July 6, 1878, aged eighty-four years ten months and seventeen days. These pioneers were buried in the graveyard on the farm now owned by J. W. Myers, in Pleasant Township. Daniel Hain was a tailor, but in Ohio always followed farming; he was also a weaver. He and wife were much respected, and were members of the Reformed Church.

HENRY HAIN, Esq., (Prospect Township) Notary Public at, Prospect Village. was born in what is now Liverpool Township, Perry County, Penn, August 2, 1812. His parents, names were Daniel and Elizabeth (Young) Hain, both natives of Pennsylvania, and mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Henry Hain was raised on a farm and worked out at different kinds of labor until twenty-one years of age, his father receiving the proceeds. When he became of age, he was working at a steam mill, and remained there until December 23, 1833, when he obtained a position as clerk with T. M. Sloan, of Marion, with whom he remained three years. During this time, January 31, 1835, he was married to Hannah Noble, of Pleasant Township: by this marriage there were two children. He lost his wife by death, September 25, 1843; one child had preceded her, and the other child died June 25, 1844, aged about four years. He was married again, November 14, 1844, to Susannah Barnhart, who died in Clay County, Ind., June 30, 1872. For several years after 1835, he followed clerking at various places-some fifteen months at Norton, Delaware County, and six months at Letimberville. His health having, failed, he followed farming three years, living in the house where he was married. On regaining his health, he returned to Marion, and commenced clerking for T. Search & Son; while with them in 1844, he was elected Recorder of Marion County, which office he filled for nine years, also attending to his duties as Clerk at the same time. In 1853, he was elected Auditor of the county, serving two years, and in 1859 was elected Infirmary Director, which office he filled for six years, and since his residence in Prospect Township has acted as a Justice of the Peace for twelve years and a half. He is now a Notary Public, this making the fourth year that he has filled that office. Since 1830, Mr. Hain has, with the exception of three years spent in Indiana and fifteen months in Norton, been a continuous resident of Marion County up to this time. He is very popular in the section where he resides, and is honored and respected by all who know him. He has been fairly successful in a financial sense, having a comfortable fortune for his support and enjoyment, and follows out the maxim " to live and let live," both in theory and practice.

L. C. HAINES, (Marion Township) an old and highly respected pioneer of Marion County, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., December 10, 1818. His parents, Allen and Nancy Haines, were also natives of Lancaster County, Penn., where they were married. They emigrated to Ohio in 1826, settling in Stark County, from which place they moved to Dayton, Ohio, where they both died. Their married life was blessed with nine children, of whom L. C. Haines, the subject of this sketch, is the eldest. Being brought up on a farm, he enjoyed the advantages of only a common school education; at the age of fourteen, he became a clerk in a store at Harrisburg. Stark County, and continued in that situation four years. He was then engaged in various avocations until January 24, 1840, when he came to Claridon Township, this county, and purchased sixty-five acres of land; from that time till he removed to the township of Marion, he devoted big time and attention to agriculture and stock-raising. Starting with limited means, Mr. Haines resolved, by his industry and economy, to acquire for himself and family a reasonable competence; and right faithfully has this resolve been carried out. By dint of industry and careful management, he accumulated lands to the aggregate of 800 acres. He has since made a division among his children, reducing his farm to over 400 acres, which is finely improved. A leading feature of his occupation bag been sheep-raising, in which he was alike successful. Mr., Haines is a man who has always displayed an active interest in all worthy enterprises, both of a public and private character, and as a man and citizen he is honorable and upright. In 1865, he removed to the town of Marion and engaged in the mercantile business for one year, and since that time has dealt in real estate. Mr. Haines was married November 29, 1838, to Miss Ellen D., daughter of Dr. J. H. Bogen, born in Pennsylvania in February 1814. This marriage was blessed with three children; of these two are now living, viz., M. W. Haines and Frances E., wife of Isaac A. Merchant. Columbus L. is deceased. Mr. Haines and wife axe earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has always been a liberal supporter of the church, and made generous contributions to the erection of nearly every church edifice in Claridon Township. He served as Trustee and Treasurer of Claridon Township a number of years, and as Land Appraiser in 1850. He was Trustee of Marion Township three years, member of the City Council and School Board. Politically, he is a Republican.

M. W. HAINES, (Marion Township) formerly Secretary and Treasurer of the Huber Manufacturing Company, was born in Claridon Township, Marion County, February 16, 1841; he is the oldest son of Laman C. and Eleanor D. Haines. He was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools of Marion and subsequently took a course in the Iron City Commercial College of Pittsburg, and graduated in 1864. He clerked in the iron manufactory of Graff, Bennett & Co., of Pittsburg, one year; then went to Galion, Ohio, and was engaged in the grocery business one year, and from there returned to Marion and clerked in the store of George B. Smith one year. In 1867, his father engaged in the dry goods trade, and after clerking for him one year, his father went out of business and he was admitted as a member of the firm of Kowalke, Munday & Co., manufacturers of farming implements and furniture. In 1870, he disposed of his interest and bought a half interest in the Marion Flouring Mills, with which he was connected until 1873. He then clerked for F. P. Seffner until the incorporation of the Huber Manufacturing Company, when he became a stockholder and also Secretary and Treasurer. September 24, 1864, he was married to Miss Mary M. Meyer, by whom he has had one child, Carrie E. Mrs. Haines is a daughter of F. J. Meyer, of Canton, Ohio, where she was born August 1, 1846. Mr. and Mrs. Haines are members of the Episcopal Church of Marion.

JOHANN FREDERICK HALT (Richland Township) was born July 22, 1846, in Kleinaspach, Wuerttemberg, Germany, the son of J. Friederich and Katharina (Treankle) Halt, where he operated a brewery for seven years. He migrated to America in 1871, and worked for his brother, John Halt, for one year. February 19, 1873, he married Miss Mary Swartz, daughter of Jacob Swartz. This union has been crowned with six children, three dying young. Henry, Ida and Fred, Jr., are living. Since marriage, Mr. Halt has been renting his father-in-law's place of ninety-six acres, and is rearing good stock generally. Before coming to America, our subject served nearly four years in the German Army; was engaged in the late war with France and Germany as a member of the Fifth and Sixth Army Corps, under Crown Prince Frederick He is a member of the German Methodist Church. He brought to this country $14, and today is worth some $2,500,

MRS. MAHALA, F. HAINES, (Claridon Township) widow of Columbus L. Haines, she was born October 18, 1844. Her native of Claridon Township, where she parents, Jacob and Mary Holverstott, of German ancestry, were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania severally. They settled in this county in very early days, and became prominent farmers, owning 360 acres of valuable land. Mr. Holverstott died in 1860 or 1861,aged about sixty-seven years. His, wife still survives him, living upon the old homestead in her sixty-ninth year. Columbus L. Haines was the son of Lemmon C. and Eleanor (Bogan) Haines, also of German extraction. His birth took place June 5, 1844, and he married our subject March 27, 1863. Their two children are Mary E., born December 30, 1864, and Eva E., October 25, 1869. Mr. Haines, entered the late war in the spring of 1861, and was wounded at Pittsburg Landing, lying in the hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio, seven months. He was honorably discharged in 1862. His earthly career closed August 14, 1879. He was an industrious citizen leaving an estate of sixty-seven acres live member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and charitable to all deserving objects.

HON. J. J. HANE (Marion Township) (1907) was born in Stark County, Ohio, September 18, 1836. His parents, John and Matilda (Kitzmiller) Hane, were natives of Adams and Lancaster Counties, Penn., and when young removed with their parents to Stark County, Ohio. Jacob Kitzmiller, maternal grandfather of Mr. Hane, was a soldier in the late war between the United States and Great Britain. John Hans died in Stark County in June 1864, having been a resident of that county from 1814, at which date his father, Christian Hane, settled there. Mr. Hane, the subject of this notice, passed his early life on a farm and received his education in the union schools of Canton. At the age of eighteen, he engaged in clerking for J. R. Bucher & Co., of Canton, and the following year took charge of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Warehouse in that city, conducting it one year. He then took a course in Duff's Commercial College of Pittsburg, and graduated in three weeks and four days, having accomplished the course in a shorter space of time, with a single exception, than any person that ever graduated at that institution. He subsequently attended Granger's College of Columbus, Ohio, and, after completing a commercial course there, in June 1857, came to Marion and took the position of teller in the bank of Marion. In 1860, he was appointed cashier, and has acted in that capacity through the changes of the bank. from that time to the present. Since his residence in Marion, Mr. Hane has borne his part in all the public improvements, and his energies are always alive to all legitimate movements that are intended to benefit or enrich the community or county in which he resides. In 18-, he aided in securing the Marion Chair Company, of which he was a charter member. He was one of the incorporators of the Huber Manufacturing Company, and has been a Director since its organization. He was one of the founders of the Marion Building & Loan Association in 1868, and was a Director and Treasurer during all the time of its successful career. At the construction of the Columbus & Toledo Railroad, he became a stockholder, and was elected a Director and served as such one year. In 1877, he built two-fifths of the Masonic Block and is part owner of the Hotel Marion. Mr. Hans has been identified with nearly every public enterprise in connection with the town for the last twenty-five years, and by square, upright dealing has won the respect and esteem of all who know him. Although not an aspirant for political honors, he has been chosen to various important political trusts, and has always performed his duties with great credit to himself. In 1878, he received the Republican nomination for Commissioner of the county, and although in a county that has a Democratic majority of 700 to 800, he was elected to the office by a majority of 217. Mr. Hane was a member of the City Council seven years, and Corporation Treasurer two years. Has been a member of the Republican State Central Committee and is now Chairman of the Marion County Republican State Central Committee. In 1876, he was a Presidential elector, casting his vote for R. B. Hayes. The general popularity of Mr. Hane was attested at the Senatorial Convention of the Thirteenth District, comprising Union, Logan, Hardin and Marion Counties, held at Marion August 16, 1883, when he received the nomination for State Senator by acclamation. Mr. Hane celebrated his first marriage in May 1861, with Miss Matilda, daughter of William and Sarah Montgomery. Mrs. Hane died in November 1862, leaving one daughter, who died in 1870. Mr. Hane again married in June 1865, to Miss Melissa A. Bell, daughter of John Bell. Mrs. Hane was born in Sandusky City, November 1842. Their children are Henry B.(1907), Florence A., Alice M., Mary J. and Eleanor B.

JOHN HANLEY, (Claridon Township) grocer, a native of Ireland, was born June 21, 1852. He is a son of John and Ann (Kelley) Hanley. He came to America in 1871, stopping in York State one year, learning the cooper trade. He then came to Marion County, temporarily Moving to SL Louis in 1873. He remained there but two years, when he returned to Marion, clerking in a grocery, and attending to the books and general business of a company grading a railroad. He has a good education, having attended the national schools in Ireland and the public schools in this country. September 27, 1881. he married Julia Breen, also a native of Ireland. The name of their one child is John, born February 3, 1883. Mr. Hanley is an energetic citizen and a successful businessman. He owns a residence on High Street and is building a fine frame store and large hotel, 40x5O feet, three stories high. Politically speaking, he is a Democrat.

PERRY HARDER. (Montgomery Township) Perry Harder was born in Berks County, Penn., March 19, 1818, the son of Thomas Harder, born August 7, 1786, and Hannah Harder, born October 26, 1788. They were of German and Welsh ancestry. This family is remarkable for its longevity, grandfather Peter attaining one hundred and ten years, and the grandmother one hundred years. Thomas Harder moved to Ohio in 1823, stopping in Fairtield County three years; then going to Delaware County two years; then to Hardin County, entering eighty-six acres; but returned to Delaware County, where he died March 19, 1853, his wife surviving him until February 16, 1876. Our subject, having obtained from the public schools a fair education, married, in December 1843, Mary E. Kelley, daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Snoddy) Kelley, of Irish extraction. Two children have blessed this union-Sylvester P., born May 11, 1857, and an infant son (deceased). This wife died May 29, 1857. He married again, November 25, 1861, Hannah M. Whitcomb, born October 6, 1835, and a daughter of Harlow and Maria (Parks) Whitcomb. The former was a native of Canada, and the latter of New York. This marriage has resulted in the birth of three children-Alice J., born April 8, 1863; Cora E., June 10, 1869, and Sidney E., January 24, 1865. Mr. Harder commenced life a poor boy; but by vigorous efforts has a farm today of 118 acres. He commands the respect of his neighbors, and is a strong Republican.

CAPT. ELISHA HARDY, (Marion Township) (1907) deceased, was born in New Jersey July 4, 1795. He was the son of Joseph T. and Phebe (Baldwin) Hardy, and came to Delaware County, Ohio, in 1823; remaining there but a few years, he moved to Marion and entered the mercantile business with Judge Bennett. He continued in the dry goods trade the major part of his days, commanding a successful patronage. He first married Elizabeth Crosby, December 5, 1832, who died May 6, 1836. In 1846, he married Mrs. Jane G. Marshall, widow of Dr. S. W. Marshall. He received his title of "Captain" by being such of a rifle company before the war. He was a very generous hearted man, particularly to the needy. In politics, he was a Republican. He was a member of the Masonic order and of the Presbyterian Church, to which he was a liberal contributor. His death occurred May 13, 1877; his surviving widow, born April 19, 1807, is the daughter of Dr. Marcus and Sarah (St. John) Potter, descendants of old England. Her grandfather Potter, with herself, was a native of Litchfield, Conn. Her father was the son of Milton Potter and the grandson of Dr. James Potter, a native of England, coming to America before the Revolution. When wed twenty-two years, Mrs. Hardy moved to Washington, Penn., marrying in September of 1831 Dr. S. AV. Marshall. Two years later, they settled at Ashland, Ohio, where the Doctor died in 1840. She came to Marion in 1842, where she has ever since resided.

CHARLES HARPER (Green Camp Township) was born in Belmont County, Ohio, October 3, 1819, the son of Francis and Rachel (Marsh) Harper; the former, born in 1792, was a descendant of the Emerald Isle and a native of Virginia; the latter, born 1790, of English ancestry, was a native of Maryland. To them were born eight children, as follows: John, Charles, Mary, Francis M., Edward M., Rachel, Hannah and Catherine, the last two deceased. The subject of this memoir came with his parents to Franklin County, Ohio, 1831 where he secured a limited education. He lived at the homestead until his twenty-fifth year. He wedded, January 2, 1845, Matilda Brink, a daughter of Jacob and Eliza (Walter) Brink, respectively of English and Scotch extraction. Jacob Brink was born in New Jersey July 27, 1805, and died April 12, 1858; Eliza Brink, August 12, 1805, and died August 14, 1881. To them were born also eleven children, seven living--Matilda.Mary A., Samuel M., John W., Gilbert W., Henry L. and Josiah. Gideon Hibbs, a son and daughter are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have had eleven heirs, nine surviving, thus: Emily, aged (1883) thirty-seven years; Eliza B., thirty; Marion, twenty-five; Ada J., twenty-three; Ellen, nineteen; John, seventeen; and George W., twelve. The deceased were Jacob and Willie. Mr. Harper removed to Marion County March 16, 1882, purchasing fifty-five and three-fourths acres of well improved land. He devotes his entire attention to agriculture and the rearing of stock. He is an exemplary citizen and a Democrat. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he for forty-eight years, and she for forty-six years.

JAMES HARPER. (Montgomery Township) James Harper was born in Delaware County, N. Y., January 15, .1804. He is a son of Archibald and Sarah (Reynolds) Harper, who came to 0hio, settling in Ashtabula County in 1811. His father was a volunteer in the war of Independence, and he had four sons in the war of 1812--John T. being wounded at the battle of Now Orleans. They moved to Lorain County, Ohio, in 1819, and were the parents of twelve children-James the only known living one. Mr. Harper died in 1826, and his wife in 1831, both at the age of sixty-two years. Our subject was married March 2, 1827, in Lorain County, to Hannah Blakeslee, a daughter of James and Sarah (Hickcox) Blakeslee, of English ancestry, and natives of New Haven, Conn. They moved to Ohio in 1818, with a family of six children, only two of whom are living-Hannah, born June 1, 1804, and Caroline, June 18, 1810. Their father was an early pioneer in Trumbull County, and in Lorain County in 1820. He was born in New Haven, Conn., May 6, 1776, and died in Lorain County in May 1868. Sarah, his wife, was born in December of 1782, and died in April 1841. Our subject is the father of three children, all surviving-James R., born July 8, 1828; William I., July 15, 1830, and Maria, September 1, 1832. The eldest is a bachelor, residing upon the old homestead. Mr. Harper lived two years in Illinois; but returned to Marion County in 1841. He was Trustee of the township several years, and was an enthusiastic Jeffersonian Democrat.

MATHEW HARRAH (Montgomery Township) was born in Chester County, Penn., January 7, 1827, the son of William and Mary (Campbell) Harrah, natives of Ireland who emigrated to America about 1815, settling in Pennsylvania. They had, a family of six children, one deceased aged two years. James, Isabella, Martha J., William and Mathew survive. Mathew having obtained a common school education, commenced when aged seventeen years to learn the trade of blacksmith, following that until the breaking-out of the late war, when he enlisted, November 19, 1861, in Company M., Third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, serving under Capt. John H. Marvin and Col. Zahm, participating in the following battles: Stone River, Perryville, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Atlanta Campaign, and with Sherman to the sea, He was a faithful soldier, responded to duty's call at every hour, and was honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., November 25, 1864, having never missed a march nor a battle in which his company was engaged. He returned to his anvil and has been applying himself to his trade since. May 15, 1851, he married Elizabeth V. Hull, daughter of Benjamin and Phebe (Bailey) Hull, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. They were the parents of nine children, all living except Aylett St. Clare, who died aged one a year. The names of the living are Ferdinand M., Alvira, Cordelia, Elizabeth V., Narcissus, Oresta. Margaret P. and Jerome B. The marriage of Mathew and Elizabeth Harrah has been blessed with five children; their names are Flora C., died September 6, 1878, aged twenty-three years; Mary A, born January 29, 1852; Phyletta L., January 30, 1854; A. V., July 27, 1858, and Oresta B., January 3, 1861. At present, he is devoting his attention to the improvement of his farm and home in La Rue; in politics, he is a Democrat.

AARON HARRAMAN (Big Island Township) was born in Green Camp Township in 1834, the son of Davis and Betsey Harraman, she dying when he was aged six weeks. His father was a soldier of the war of 1812. He remained at home until his eighteenth year; then worked by the month until marriage. for his brother, David Harraman, for seven years. In the autumn of 1864, he married Miss Julia Carr, daughter of David and Polly Carr. Their two living children are Orris W. and Clarence G. In 1871, he purchased twenty acres near Big Island, where he lived until the spring of 1883, when he bought, where he now resides, eighty-one acres, paying $3,200-sixty acres in timber. His property is worth $50 per acre. Mr. H has ever been a hard worker, clearing in his time some fifty acres of forest land.

JAMES HARRAMAN (Big Island Township) was born November 21, 1825, in Big Island Township, son of David and Elizabeth Harraman-the latter from Pennsylvania. They located in Big Island about 1818. His father, David, served in the war of 1812, and was surrendered by Hull, at Detroit, August 16, 1812. His grandfather, David Harraman, of English-Scotch descent, served during the entire war of the Revolution, and was granted a pension; he died in Darke County, Ohio, aged one hundred years. Mr. H. continued with his parents until he was aged twenty-one years; then worked by the day and month three years, receiving from 3 to 4 shillings per day. He has always been a hard worker. In the autumn of 1846, he married Abigail 'Van Fleet, daughter of John K. Van Fleet. Eleven children have been born to them, five dying infants. The living are Charles, Morton, Curtis, Louisa, James B. and Edward. About 1850, he bought forty acres, where he now lives, which has multiplied to 282 acres. His property is worth, at present, $25,000. He is building this season (1883) a large, handsome house, costing $2,000, located upon the site of an ancient Indian graveyard. A half a mile of hedge runs in front of his house. His farm is excellent for fruits and grain of all varieties, having some three acres of orchard.

M. J. HARRAMAN (Montgomery Township) was born in Big Island Township February 9, 1852, and is a son of James and Abigail (Van Fleet) Harraman. He was raised to the life of a farmer until his majority, when he began teaching school, which calling he followed for four years. October 15, 1881, he became a partner in the grocery business at La Rue, under the firm name of McCrary & Harraman. The firm have a large, attractive, well-stocked store, keeping a general line of the choicest and best-selected stock of groceries, and do an extensive business. Mr. Harraman was married, September 21, 1881, to Miss Harriet Axtens, a daughter of Isaac L. and Mary (Porter) Axtens, of Bowling Green Township. He is a member of the La Rue Lodge, No. 463, F. & A. M., and of the Marion Chapter.

JACOB HARRIS, (Grand Prairie Township) (1907) farmer, was born December 31, 1831. He came to Marion County in 1856, and has since resided in Grand Prairie Township, where he has a farm of 125 acres. He is a prosperous farmer and an enterprising citizen; is a member of the County Agricultural Society, and of the Grange. In politics, he affiliates with the Republican party. His grandfather, Frederick Canons, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and lived to the age of one, hundred and two years. Mr. Harris is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church.

JOHN HARRIS (Bowling Green Township) was born in Darby Township, Union County, Ohio, December 9, 1829. His parents, Garrett and Sarah (Orr) Harris, settled in Darby Township about the year 1810. He was Assessor of that township thirty-five years and Justice of the Peace forty years. He was a highly respected citizen and a pioneer. He died on the old homestead in that township in 18--; his widow still resides in Darby Township with her son, George Harris, and is in her seventy-eighth year. Their children's names were William, George, John, our subject, Mary and Warren, all of whom are living. John Harris was married, June 10, 1848, to Hannah Brown, who was born in 1830, and died February 9, 1850, leaving one child-Hannah who died at the age of eighteen years. He was married a second time to Jemima Benson, a daughter of John and Charlotte Benson.Eight children were born to this union. all of whom are living, named Garrett, George, Ellen, Louisa. John, William, Mary, Charlie E. and Elton; all of these children live within two miles of the homestead. Three of them were married the same day and by the same ceremony. Mr. Harris moved from Union to Marion County in 1868, and purchased 100 acres of partly improved land in Bowling Green Township at $40 per acre. This land is all now thoroughly improved and under cultivation. He has erected a comfortable frame house, in which he resides, and other outbuildings. He has served the township as Trustee for several years, which office he now tills. Himself and wife are members of the Regular Baptist Church, and politically he is a Democrat. He enlisted as a soldier in the great civil war, August 29, 1864, in Company B, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was present at the battles of "Overalls Creek," and of the Cedars, at which engagement he was wounded in the right side by the explosion of a shell. He was disabled for duty and sent to the hospital at Murfreesboro, Tenn., and thence to the Nashville barracks, where lie was honorably discharged from the service June 8, 1865.

JOHN V, HARRISON (Marion Township) is not only a successful, but also a popular man of Marion County. He was born September 1, 1839, in Claridon Township, a son of Jacob and Rachel (Rice) Harrison. His ancestry were from Germany, but his parents came from Virginia to Fairfield County, Ohio, and settled in the eastern part of this county in 1833, entering eighty acres, adding later another eighty acres, and clearing seventy acres of forest land. He had live sons and four daughters. He died in 1875, aged seventy years, and Mrs. Harrison passed away in 1880, aged seventy-five years. Her father was a Revolutionary soldier. John V. Harrison's education was obtained at the common school. He purchased, in 1865, eighty acres in Morrow County, Ohio, retaining it three years; then he went to Tully Township, renting a number of years, but in 1880, he bought his present farm. He owns altogether 320 acres in Marion County in good condition. Mr. Harrison has been a stock dealer all his days, commencing in boyhood; is still continuing the business. For three years, he and S. F. Rosencrans were in partnership, and in the winter of 1878-79, they shipped $84,000 worth of stock. Ho was also an extensive grain dealer for two years. He was engaged with Richard Thew in the hardware business for nearly two years at Caledonia, in which he was very successful, and was called from it to the Sheriffs office, which he has acceptably held two terms, his administration terminating January 1, 1884. While living in Tully Township, he was its Trustee for four years and Assessor two years. At Caledonia he was a member of the Council two years, and its Mayor twenty-one months. Mr. Harrison and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he is connected officially, and in which his father was a local preacher. April 2, 1862, Mr. Harrison married Elizabeth P. Dickson, daughter of Isaac and Mary Dickson, of Tully Township. The names of their two children are Orphie M. and John D.

MICHAEL R. HARRISON, (Claridon Township) stock-dealer, is a native of Morrow County, Ohio, born February 20, 1844, the son of Jacob and Rachel (Rice) Harrison, of Irish and German descent and natives of Virginia. They were born in Fairfield County, married about 1827,settled in Morrow County as pioneers, and were the parents of nine children, six living-Rachel R., Ann, Sarah, John V., Michael R. and Elizabeth. Bruce, George and Jacob are, deceased. The father died in 1875 and the mother in 1880. Michael R., our subject, having received a limited education, remained upon the farm until he married, December 14, 1870, Malinda White, and the names of their two children are Charles R. and Minnie M. They lost an infant. The, wife died September 15, 1879. He again married, May 8, 1881, Eliza H. Irey, widow of J. S. Irey (deceased), and a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Boyce) Welbourne, who are natives of England, immigrants of 1822, and settlers of Claridon Township. They had seven children, only three surviving-John B., Eliza H. and Josiah M. his father died October 22, 1865, and the mother August 19, 1865. Mr. Harrison followed farming until 1879, when he commenced buying and shipping stock, and he has become one of the leading shippers of the county. He moved to Caledonia in 1879, but still owns a farm of 160 acres of valuable land, part of the old homestead. He is a well known citizen, a member of the K. of P., votes the Democratic ticket, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WESLEY HARSCH (Hirsch) (Marion Township) (1907) is a leather and hide dealer, doing business upon Main Street. He was born January 4, 1848, in Pleasant Township, son of Adam and Mary (Dunbar) Harsch, the former a native of Illingen, Wuerttemberg, Germany, and the latter a native of Ohio. From Pleasant Township, they moved to Wisconsin in 1856, with seven children, all engaged today in the leather business. Wesley was educated at the district school, but left his father's house in 1874, going to California, where he remained three years, farming. In 1877, he came to Marion, establishing himself in his business, that of dealing in leather and hides, under the name of A. Harsch & Son. They have about $6,000 or $7,000 invested, and their annual sales amount to about $15,000. Mr. Harsch married, April 26, 1880, Miss Caroline Lust, daughter of John and Margaret Lust; the name of their one child is Edward H. Harsch. Mr. Harsch owns a good house and lot upon Silver Street. valued at $1,500. His wife is a member of the Lutheran Church. He enrolls his name with the Democracy of Marion County.

J. R. HARSHBERGER, (Marion Township) hardware merchant, was born in Portage County, Ohio, in March, 1831; his parents, Leonard and Phebe (McCummins) Harshberger, were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively; were married in Ohio, and about 1836 or 1837 removed to Prospect Township. Mr. Harshberger bought 240 acres of land on the Scioto, about, one and a half miles north of Prospect, and cleared a portion of it. He and Mrs. Harshberger both died on the homestead. They were the parents of six children, of whom only the subject of this sketch is living. Mr. Harsbberger by his second wife Barbara, nee Snyder, had three children; of these, John and Leonard are living; Phebe is deceased. Mr. Harshberger, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the homestead till fifteen years of age, when he engaged as clerk for A. D. Matthews, of Prospect, remaining with him until the spring of 1850, when he came to Marion. After clerking for two years for B. F. Clark, a dry goods merchant, he took the same position with Williams & Bain in the first regular hardware store in Marion. In 1854, he became a member of the firm of Mitchell, Harshberger & Co., merchants, of Mansfield. !In selling his interest in 1856, he returned to Marion and was in the employ of the mercantile firm of Lucas & Seffner until 1864, when he joined Company B, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guards. He served as a Sergeant, and on his return engaged in the hardware and agricultural implement trade In December 1854, Mr. Harshberger married bliss Margaret E. Short, who died in 1856, leaving one child, Leonard D. He again married in December 1857, Miss Jennie R. Tharp, by whom he has had six children, viz., Nellie, Frank E., May, Bertha, Jessie and Josie. Mr. Harshberger and family are members of the Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Churches.

L. D HARSHBERGER, (Prospect Township) farmer, was born October 31, 1845 his parents were Leonard and Margaret Barbara (Snider) Harshberger; the father died in June 1845, about four months before L. D. was born; his widow afterward married C. F. Hopkins and died in May 1875. The subject of this sketch was married, April 4, 1866, to Elizabeth Andrew, born August 25, 1845, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Hopwood) Andrew, the former a native of Maryland, and the latter of Fairfield County, Ohio. They were married July 10. 1842. Peter Andrew settled in Green Camp Township at a very early date, where he served as Justice of the Peace for many years. He was a man of good education and greatly respected for his many excellent qualities. He died June 9, 1863; his wife died February 10. 1861. L. D. Harshberger and wife have five children-Maggie Lillian, born January 17, 1867; Jennie Leora July 19, 1870; Daisy I.. October 31, 1873; Dora H., June 2, 1876; and Hattie May, born March 30, 1879. Mr. Harshberger has always been a farmer, and now owns 120 acres of excellent land, two and a half miles north of Prospect Village, on Section 31, Prospect Township. The farm is finely improved, lying along the east side of the Scioto River. A few rods from its banks is Mr. Harsbberger's residence. It's

site is one of the prettiest locations in the county. Mr. Harshberger is a member of Prospect Lodge, No. 444, F. &. A. M., and has served as its Treasurer for several years. He has resided where he now lives since April 4, 1857, and is one of Prospect Township's most substantial men. Mr. Harshberger enlisted, August 8, 1864, in Company 1, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged at Charlotte, N. C., June 28, 1865. He was present at the battle of Averill's Crook, December 4, 1864; the Cedars, December 7, 1864, where he was in the skirmish line all day; the evacuation and burning of Decatur, Ala., November 27, 1864; Kingston, N. C., and at the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's army, in 1865.

D. H. HARVEY (Marion Township) is a citizen living in the north part of Marion Township. He was born August 15, 1822, in Franklin County, Penn. In 1835, in company with his brother, William Harvey, he came to Marion County, Ohio, and purchased 160 acres of land, after which they dissolved partnership, D. H. Harvey retaining the first purchase, to which he has added in the aggregate about 1,200 acres in Marion and Grand Prairie Townships. In connection with grain-raising and wool-growing, he is engaged in bleeding fine cattle, having at this time a herd of twenty-five registered short. horn Durhams, also registered Poland-China hogs. D. H. Harvey and Miss Calista Everette were married in 1847. To them were born seven children. Affliction entered the family circle by the demise of -Mrs. Harvey in 1861. In 1864, Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Odaffer were married. Mr. Harvey, in poli ties, is a Republican, and Mrs. Harvey affiliates with the Free-Will Baptist Church.

JAMES M. HARVEY (Marion Township) (1907) is a native of Pennsylvania and was born January 29, 1833, the son of Thomas and Margaret Harvey. He is the eldest of eight children and was brought by his parents to this country when eighteen months of age. Having taken advantage of the common schools of the day, he commenced in life for himself, renting in Claridon Township one year and six years in Crawford County, Ohio. In 1860, he purchased 170 acres of land, ninety acres of the old homestead. Eight years subsequently, he added eighty more acres, making in all 250 acres of well improved land. He was married, January 28, 1854, to Catherine Owen, a native of Claridon Township and a daughter of William Owen. This union has been crowned with the birth of three children, two living-Francis M., who married Ella Heninger, and Ella, who died in infancy. Mr. Harvey is an influential Democrat, serving as Trustee of the township two years, as County Commissioner two terms and as a delegate to a Senatorial Convention hold at La Rue. He; belongs to the I00F.

PAUL G. HARVEY, (Marion Township) son of Thomas and Margaret (Geddes) Harvey, was born in Marion Township February 9, 1837. He was brought up on the homestead and received such an education as the common schools of the day afforded. In 1857, he rented a farm in Crawford County, and in 1858 returned to this county. He married and removed to Wyandot County, where he lived one year, then came and purchased 160 acres in Salt Rock Township, where he resided until 1865, when he bought a farm containing 197 acres of land in Marion Township. In 1860, he removed to Marion, and after clerking about two years, in 1871, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff and served in that capacity seven years. In 1880, he was appointed Land Appraiser. April 7, 1859, Mr. Harvey was married to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Campbell, early pioneer$ of the county. Mrs. Harvey was born in Marion Township, March 23, 1840. Mr. Harvey served his township as Trustee five years, and was member of the City Council two terms. Politically, Mr. Harvey is Democratic.

THOMAS HARVEY, (Marion Township) deceased, was born in Franklin County, Penn., September 15, 1812. His parents, Thomas and Francis (Barkley) Harvey, of the same county, had thirteen children. He received a fair education, married, and in 1835 came in wagons, with six brothers, to Crawford County, Ohio. In 1834, he had purchased eighty acres of land, in Marion Township, of Stone & Peters; in 1835, he moved upon it. He made many additions, owning in all 320 acres, upon which he made most of the improvements. His marriage took place April 22, 1833, to Miss Margaret Geddes, daughter of Paul and Sarah Geddes, who were also born in Franklin County, Penn., August 26, 1811. They had eight children: James M., Paul G., Robert M., Andrew J., George W., Thomas J., Nancy J., wife of Edward Bowser, and Frances A., wife of Thomas Sickle. Mr. Harvey was a successful man, and generally liked. He was a Democrat and was serving his second term as County Commissioner at the time of his death, which occurred November 30, 1861. He left a half-section of land to his widow and children. Mrs. Harvey's brother, Robert Geddes, was a soldier in the Confederate army.

HUNTER HASTINGS, (Montgomery Township) senior partner of the firm of Hastings & Co., of La Rue, Ohio, was born in Hardin County, Ohio, March 16, 1842; the son of John and Jane (Hunter) Hastings, of Scotch-Irish and English ancestry respectively. Mr. Hastings, having received a fair practical education, engaged in the pursuit of agriculture in Marion County when twenty-one years of age, and continued thus until the beginning of the late war, when he enlisted, May 11, 1864, in Company B, Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he participated in the following battles: Coal Harbor, Hatcher's Run, Spottsylvania Court House, Ream's Station, and Petersburg. At the latter place, he received a slight wound, but returned to his company in a few days, to he sent to the hospital at Washington, where he remained till the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge. He then returned to the farm for three years, where he was placed in charge of laborers upon the C., C., C. & I. R. R. as foreman, continuing two years. In 1873, he formed a partnership with a Mr. Smith at La Rue, Ohio, under the name of Smith A Hastings, dealers in boots, shoes, groceries, etc. They dissolved at the close of one year, Mr. Smith retiring. For four years subsequently, the firm was known as Hastings & Sons. In 1878, James Hastings' interest was purchased by E. H. Lingo, whence arose Hastings, Lingo & Co. When John Hastings retired, the firm was known as H. Hastings & Co. In time, Lingo retired, William Anderson purchasing his interest; the latter sold to David Amrine, and the firm is doing business today (1883) under the name of Hastings & Co. Mr. Hastings married, September 6, 1881. Sarah -Myers, daughter of Jonathan and Betsy Myers. The name of their one child is Myers. Our subject has been a resident of the village of La Rae twelve years, and a leader in the business interests. He was Street Commissioner two years, and affiliates with the Republican party.

JOHN HASTINGS (Montgomery Township) was born May 3, 1809, in Ireland, the son of Patrick and Lydia (Hall) Hastings, who came to America in 1833, stopping in Franklin, Madison and Hardin Counties, and settling in the last in 1834. The father died in 1813, aged sixty-four years, and the mother in 1864, aged eighty-seven years. Mr. Hastings came to this country in 1830, residing in the State of Maryland three and one half years, and then moved to Hardin County, Ohio. June 24, 1834, he married Jane Hunter, daughter of John and Rebecca Hunter, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania. Her parents' children numbered seven-James P., Mary, Jane, Samuel S. and Elizabeth, all living. The deceased are Matilda and Russell. Patrick and Lydia Hastings' children are Spore, Rosanna, James, Mary and the subject of this sketch. Margaret and Joseph are deceased. John and Jane Hastings are the parents of eleven children, seven living -Joseph, born November 7, 1837; Margaret E., born November 2, 1839; John H., born March 16, 1842; James. born January 15, 1844; Lydia, born April 6, 1847; Matilda A., born February 17, 1849, and Patrick, born September 18, 1851. The names of the deceased are Mary, died May 28, 1852; William and Clarence died in October 1861; Rebecca E., October 28, 1875. Having obtained a good education in the public schools, Mr. Hastings taught more or less for five years. In 1834, he purchased in Hardin County, Ohio, 160 acres of wild land; this he cleared and improved mostly himself, but sold some years later, together with other land, amounting in all to 600 acres, and moved to Iowa, Van Buren County, buying a farm of 200 acres, remaining there but six months; he returned to Hardin County, Ohio, stopping only a short time, and came to Marion County in 1851, purchasing then and subsequently 243 acres, which is in a high state of cultivation. Mr. H. is a highly respected gentleman, one of the old settlers, and is living at present at La Rue, Ohio, leaving his farm to the care of tenants. He is a Republican, and himself and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a liberal supporter. Though aged seventy-four years, he is still hale and hearty.

JOHN D. HASTINGS (Montgomery Township) is the first son of Spore and Rachel (Dalzell) Hastings, born June 1, 1848, in Hardin County, Ohio. His parents were natives of Ireland; he was brought up on the farm and educated in the common school. He was the sole manager of his father's farm until his marriage, which occurred November 25, 1869, to America A. Gillespie, born December 16, 1848, a daughter of Evan and Catherine (Drake) Gillespie. Five children have crowned this union -Minnie B., born August 31, 1873; Jessie H., August 17, 1875; Cora B., May 17, 1877; Pearl G., July 7, 1879, and Charles S., November 19, 1871, dying November 16, 1878. Mr. H. having received a limited inheritance, has labored energetically during life, so that he owns at present eighty acres of well-improved land, valued at $75 per acre. He is a zealous Republican, and an esteemed citizen.

MARTIN L. HAZEN (Green Camp Township) was born in Portage County, Ohio, June 19, 1853, the son of William P. Hazen. He acquired a fair education at the common schools and at Ravenna, Ohio. In the fall of 1869, he came with his parents to Woodland, Ohio, clerking and farming alternately until April 1, 1875. He then rented 300 acres belonging to his father, one mile west of Green Camp. In 1882, he purchased 469 acres, mostly improved, for $22,000. He gives his undivided time to agricultural pursuits, including the rearing of fine stock. He has the management of 1,335 acres of land. January 22,18 9, he sought the band of Miss Susie R. Lewis, daughter of John J. and Amy Lewis, descendants of English ancestry and natives of the Western Reserve. To them were born nine children-Almira, William J,, Edward L., Susie P., Eva, Frank, Emma, Nancy, and Lina, who died January 22, 1880, aged nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Haven have two children Nellie M., aged three; find Frank M., aged two years. Mr. Hazen is an enterprising and promising young man, largely identified with the farming interests of Green Camp Township. He affiliates with the Republican party.

JACOB HECKER (Big Island Township) (1907) was born in Wiesloch, Baden, Germany, April 29, 1829, the son of Jacob and Mary Eva (Nagel) Hecker. Upon the death of the latter, the father brought the family of three sons to America in 1847, locating at Galion, Ohio. They remained there six years, when they moved a little south to Marion, living there thirteen years. They came to Big Island Township in 1866, where the father died in 1871, aged seventy-three years. Mr. Jacob Hecker acquired a knowledge of the tinner's trade in the fatherland. He was married, in February of 1853, to Susan Schweinfurth, also of Wiesloch, Germany the daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Lumerdin) Schweinfurth. Four children blessed this union, one dying young---Louis (deceased), Jacob, Jr., Catherine and John (1907). His wife died in 1865, aged thirty-six years. In the spring of 1866, Mr. H. married again, Mary Krause, daughter of Ferdinand and Sophia (Mosher) Krause. Eight children have been born to them, six surviving-R. Ferdinand, Susan, Magdalene, George, Richard, Sophia and Wesley Gustavus. He purchased his present farm, then of 240 acres. in 1866, adding since forty acres, valuing it all at $65 per acre. He also owns a beautiful and valuable residence in' Marion, into which he intends moving in the immediate future. His home buildings are good, substantial and convenient. Himself and family belong to the German Methodist Episcopal Church, he connected officially. He is a worthy and exemplary citizen.

JOHN GEORGE HEIMLICH (Richland Township) (1907) is an intelligent German, living in the southern part of Richland Township. At the time of his birth, September 5, 1842, his parents, Jacob and Dorothie (Heimlich) Heimlich, were living in Hatten, Alsace, France, now a German province. Tie emigrated to America in 1847, buying eighty acres, where our subject now resides. Their children numbered three, and the father died in 1873, aged sixty-four years, while the mother passed away in 1879, aged seventy-two years. Our subject having obtained an ordinary education, bought and inherited the old homestead, to which he has been adding, until his farm consists today of 200 acres, well drained and fenced. He has good buildings, and he values his farm at $80 per acre. He has accumulated not less than $20,000. June 19, 1864, he married Miss Barbara Augenstein, born October 16, 1842 in Ellmendingen, Baden, Germany, the daughter of Ernest Freiderich and Christina (Augenstein) Augenstein. Ten children have blessed this union--William S., Mary A., Charles F., John J., Emma C., Wastey P., Henry F., Clara S. and Ella S. (twins) and Dora B. Mr. H. entertains the Democratic principles, and the family worship at the Lutheran Church, with which he has been officially connected.

JOHN HEINER (Big Island Township) was born August 17, 1837, in Richland Township, son of John Gottlieb and Justina Magdalena "Neclanna" (Groth) Heiner, who came from Bernbach, Wuerttemberg, Germany in 1835, locating in Claridon Township, where they had twelve children, only two surviving. John G. served three years in the late war, in Company K. Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. and Col. Brown, of Marion. John left home at the age of nineteen, and jobbed about until he learned the carpenter's trade, which he still plies at odd hours. April 1, 1856, he married Miss Mary Frummer, daughter of Caleb (from Germany) and Anna Frummer (from an island near Germany). Their six children are Amelia, wife of Frank Jones; Catherine, deceased; Josephine M., John F., Flora L. and Clara. Mr. It. rented for four Years; then bought eighty-four acres in Auglaize County, remaining for five years; from there he went to Iowa, purchasing 120 acres, continuing there four years; he then returned to Marion Township, buying eighty acres, stopping four years, but bought present farm in 1874, consisting of 300 acres, paying $11,000, now worth $80 per acre. His fine house he built in 1879, at a cost of $2,500; also good barn in 1881, costing $700. He is tiling some 150 rods annually. In stock, Mr. H. keeps the best grades of all varieties. He is a prosperous farmer, an esteemed citizen, and himself and wife are consistent members of the Marion Lutheran Church.

REV. J. M. HELLER (Marion Township) was born in Guadehutten, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, October 1, 1816, the son of John and Mary (Rhoads) Holler, of Lehigh and Northumberland Counties, Penn., respectively. They were married in that State and came to Tuscarawas County in 1815; purchasing 200 acres of military land, they settled among the Indians and wild animals. His mother died in the spring of 1869, aged seventy-seven years, and the father in 1875, aged eighty-seven years. They had a family of ton children, of whom J. M. is the third child. He passed his boyhood on the farm, securing a common school education, and assisting his father in clearing up the homestead. When sixteen, his health failed from overwork, and at nineteen he engaged in teaching in his native county. He continued in the profession until 1854, occupying the best schools in the county. In that year he moved to Marion and took charge of the grammar department in the public schools, a position which he held six years. In 1861, he and Matthew Cronenwett, under the firm name of Heller & Cronenwett, engaged in the grocery trade. Mr. Cronewett retired in 1869, and Mr. Heller continued alone until July 16, 1877, when he sold to Amos Lapham. For the past year he has been book-keeper for Mr. Patten. December 20, 1852, he was married to Miss Harriet Steese, whose death took place in Marion September 10, 1856, leaving no children. He married again, December 17, 1857, Mrs. Hannah B. Kendrick, widow of William Kendrick, and daughter of Maj. Busby. She is a native of Roscoe, Ohio, born August 3, 1819. Two children have been born to them, one living. Marv R. Emerson is deceased. Mrs. Heller's children by her former husband were three in number--Martha T., wife of Jacob Keiler; Alice M., wife of E. P. Turner; and George W. Mr. Heller was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican. He was Justice of the Peace one term. Himself and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he being a local preacher in that church since 1840. September 10, 1883, about forty prominent business man of Marion, who were Mr. Heller's pupils at school from 1857 to 1860, surprised their former teacher by the presentation of a gold-headed cane, with the following inscription: " September 10, 1883, presented to Rev. J. M. Heller, by the pupils of Marion Grammar School from 1857 to, 1860. " This was indeed a high testimonial to Mr. Holler's good qualities.

MRS. MARTHA HENDERSON, (Montgomery Township) Robert S. Henderson's widow, was born January 28, 1810, in Washington County, Penn., the daughter of William and Jane (Patten) Montgomery, of Irish descent, but natives of Pennsylvania. They had ton children, three of whom are living-Martha, Jane and James; the deceased are John P., Archie, William, Joseph, Charles, Saley and Margaret. The father died in Iowa in 1823. Our subject was married, May 1, 1828, to Robert S. Henderson, a son of David and Elizabeth (Orr) Henderson, natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. They emigrated to America in 1791, settling at Shippensburg, Penn., early pioneers. Later, they came to Clarksburg, Ind., remaining a number years, thence came to Marion County, but he died in Delaware, Ohio, in 1834, aged eighty-seven years. The mother died in 1840, aged eighty-six yews. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson were the parents of eight children, five living-Orr, Joseph R., Thomas S., George B. and Elizabeth A. The names of the deceased are William, James K. and Margaret J. Mr. Henderson was born June 5, 1799, and died January 1, 1859. He was a constant and devoted Democrat, and though reared a Presbyterian, became subsequently a zealous Covenanter, and was an estimable citizen. His widow is a highly respectable lady, still strong in body and mind, and a consistent Christian.

BENJAMIN K. HERBSTER, (Prospect Township) (1907) merchant, was born in Albany Township, Berks County, Penn., December 6, 1843; his parents were Benjamin and Lydia (Kumrer) Herbster; the father of Benjamin was John. The Herbsters came from Wuerttemberg, Germany, at a very early date and settled on a farm in Pennsylvania, where our subject was born, he being of the fourth generation born on this farm. He was reared to the life of a farmer; at the age of twenty-one years, he commenced learning the trade of a miller in Schuylkill County, Penn.; after remaining there eighteen months, in the spring of 1866, he came to Ohio and worked as a miller in Delaware, Prospect and Marion until 1871, when he formed a partnership with William. Reeser, under the firm name of Herbster & Reeser, and bought the Prospect mill, which they operated until 1877, when they sold the mill to Morrow Brothers. In 1878, the firm built the two large brick dwelling houses where they now reside, at an expense of about $10,000. They were then the best private dwellings in town. The first bank ever started in the village was the Prospect Bank, organized in 1880, by B. K Herbster and W. H. Mohr, with Mr. Herbster as President. It was then a private bank. Its establishment proved a great convenience to the business community, and on March 8, 1882, it was re-organized into a stock company, Mr. Herbster still acting as its President. In 1882, Mr. Herbster became a stockholder in the Richwood Importing Company, which has been the means of introducing some of the finest. stock horses from France into this and adjoining counties. In February 1882, in connection with his other interests, he formed a partnership with S. H. Gast in the hardware business at Prospect, under the firm name of Herbster & Gast, which business is still continued. They carry a full line of all kinds of hardware and agricultural implements.' In politics, Mr. Herbster adheres to the principles as represented by the Democratic party, and has served in various official positions, among which were Village Con, oilman six or seven years, Township and Village Treasurer two years, and Township Trustee two years. He takes an active and leading part in the politics of his vicinity. He was married, in 1868, to Miss Henrietta Wottring, a daughter of Philip Wottring. They have had three children, only two living-Richard and Mary. The one deceased was named Raymond, and died in infancy. Mr. Herbster is one of the most substantial and enterprising business men of Prospect Village.

FREDERICK G. HETTLER, (Big Island Township) the son of Jacob and Catherine Hettler. was born in Germany November 20, 1827. He sailed for this country in 1854, coming six years before his parents did. He settled in Pennsylvania about two years, then lived in Marion for seven years, and then moved to Big Island Township, purchasing 100 acres of wild land in 1872. He, with the assistance of his sons, have cleared and improved the most of this farm, and erected suitable buildings. He married, in 1854, Catharine Pfeil, and three children crowned this union-Frederick, Mary and Jacob. Their mother died in 1864, aged thirty-five years. The following year he again married, Margaretta Haberman, and four children were born to them. This wife died in 1878, also aged thirty-five. His third union occurred in 1879, with Lena Wissinger, daughter of Gottleib and Margaret (Ritman) Wissinger, natives of Germany, and the parents of nine children., four living-Margaretta L., Louisa Lena, Jacob G. and William. Frederick and three others are deceased. Mr. Hettler is an industrious and worthy citizen. He is a Democrat, politically, and himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church

ROBERT L. HIGHLY, (Claridon Township) dealer in stoves, etc., is a native of Union County, Ohio. He was born July 16, 1838, and is a son of John and Mary (Cammarr) Highly. The former was of Irish and the latter of German extraction, but both natives of Pennsylvania They came to Ohio in 1842, settling in Crawford County, where Mr. Highly became a useful and respected citizen, serving as Assessor nine consecutive years, as Justice of the Peace ten years and as Postmaster during his entire residence there. In 1853, he moved to Cedar County, Iowa, and followed farming the remainder of his days. They were the parents of seven children, five surviving Rebecca, Thomas, Eliza, Mary and Robert L. Hannah and John are deceased. Our subject, having acquired a limited education, commenced to learn the tinner trade, at Muscatine, Iowa, under the direction of D. T. Miller. Having mastered his trade, he enlisted in his country's defense, April 28, 1861, Company C, Second Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry The company's Captain. was J. D. Brewster, and its Col. S. R. Curtis. He participated in the following engagements: Fort Donelson, Shiloh, siege of Corinth and Iowa Creek, Ala. He was honorably discharged April 28, 1864, and returned to his home, engaging with his former employers. In the spring of 1865, he came to Caledonia and established himself permanently in the stove and tinware trade. His marriage took place November 28, 1867, to Catherine D. Houser, daughter of Anthony and Eliza (Wise) Houser. His union has resulted in the birth of four children-Charles A., born June 7, 1870; George T., May 19, 1875; Robert F., October 25, 1878, and an infant son, deceased. Our subject is doing a good business, and is the owner of considerable property in the village. He is a member of the IOOF, of the Labona Encampment, at Galion, Ohio, and of the Crayton Post of the G. A. R.

ALEXANDER HILL (Scott Township) is a rising young man Of Scott Township, born September 16, 1847, and the son of Samuel and Jane Hill. His education was obtained at the common school. He remained with his father until his twenty-first year, when he married, June 19, 1868, Miss Luvain Seckel, daughter of Joshua C. and Elizabeth Seckel, and they have had five children, three dying infants; Delphus and Franklin survive. By the death of his wife's father in 1880, he came into the possession of ninety-eight acres of land in the southern part of the township, upon which he built in 1881 an elegant home, costing $2,000. He values his property at $7,000. He is a strong man, having scarcely ever seen a sick day. He barely escaped drowning when a youth, being a long time unconscious. Mr. Hill is a consistent Christian.

EDMON R. HILL, (Scott Township) an enterprising young man and a native of this township, was born April 15, 1855. His parents, Ross and Caroline Hill, of Irish descent, came here about 1838. Upon arriving, they purchased forty acres, where their son now lives, and reared a family of five children, the father dying in 1868, aged forty-five years; the mother is also deceased. Edmon's education was obtained in the common school, but at thirteen years of age he went to live with Henry Wright, with whom he remained until he was twenty-one. He inherited seventy-five acres from his father's estate, and his wife, Mrs. Hill, seventy-five acres from her father's estate. They value their present property at $10,000. He is improving and draining his farm, getting the best of stock. He has been quite a speculator, greatly to his advantage. March 6, 1879, he married Miss Laura Bell, daughter of James P. and Mary A. Bell. Their one child is Eva Ellen. He is a Granger, and his wife for several years have been a consistent members of the M. E. Church.

HON. ROBERT HILL (Grand Prairie Township) is a native of Knox County, Ohio. He was. born July 14, 1821, and is a son of Samuel J. and Margaret Hill; the former was a native of Scotland, and the latter of Juniata County, Penn. Mr. Hill was born September 29, 1756. He visited Ireland, and in 1784-85 sailed for America, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he was married in July 1803, to Margaret Arbuckle. They came to Ohio, stopping first in Coshocton County, then in Knox County, but in the spring of 1830 they moved to this county, settling in Scott Township. He bought forty acres, and in time forty acres more; he improved this farm, building the fifth house in the township, and helped build the first church and schoolhouse in that township. He was called upon to serve in the war of 1812, but peace was declared before he could take action. He was a teacher by profession, continuing at that work until within a few years of his death. Their union was blessed with the birth of nine children, of whom our subject is next to the youngest; four are living. Mr. Hill died October 23, 1850, and his wife February 14, 1869. Our subject was reared and educated on the old homestead, where he resided until 1849, when he purchased a farm in Grand Prairie Township, to which he has been adding until he owns 847 acres in this township, and 1,430 acres in all, which are located in Grand Prairie, Big Island and Scott Townships, he is also interested in an extensive cattle ranch in Wyoming Territory. Mr. Hill started in life with nothing, so that all that he now owns is the sole product of his individual labor. He was married in Morrow County, Ohio, November 23, 1843, to Miss Mary A. Cone, a native of that county. Eight children have been born to them, six living-Joseph, George W.(1907), Martha E. (wife of A. H. Hord), Marietta (wife of T. B. Hord), James and Henry, at home; Alice and an infant are deceased. Mr. Hill is a prominent Democrat; he served one term as County Commissioner, and was reelected in 1872, and, having continued one year, resigned. In 1873, he was elected Representative to the State Legislature; he became his own successor, and, having acceptably served two terms, retired to the farm. He is still active in the politics of the county, and is frequently delegated to the State Conventions. He was largely instrumental in securing the pike from Marion to Bucyrus; he is a public-spirited citizen. The family are members of the Disciple Church.

SAMUEL HILL (Scott Township) (1907) is another of Scott's most worthy and estimable citizens, who lives in a beautiful residence upon the eastern border of the township. He is a native of Knox County, Ohio, and was born December 5, 1817. His father, Samuel J., came from Ireland about 1780, when sixteen year's old. His mother Margaret H., was a native of Pennsylvania. His parents reared a family of nine children; they moved to Coshocton County, Ohio, 1808-10, thence to Knox County, Ohio, and arrived in Marion County, Scott Township, in 1829. The old gentleman died in 1850, aged eighty-six years. Samuel Hill lived with his father until his twenty-fifth year, when he married, December 29, 1842, Miss Ann J. Mitchell, daughter of John and Isabella Mitchell. of Crawford County, Ohio, who were of Irish descent; during the year they married they bought forty acres, lying west of their present residence, but subsequently sold that, and purchased, in 1865, where they now live, 320 acres, for $11,000. He built his house in 1878, costing $2,000. Three years later, he put up a good barn, worth $800. Mr. Hill is worth today $20,000. He has always been a hard worker, clearing in his day 150 acres of land. He has been Township Trustee three or four terms. He has been a prominent member of the Disciple Church, serving it in all official capacities. He is also connected with the Grange movement. Mr. and Mrs. Hills have had twelve children, two dying as infants Isabella, wife of Alvin Zuck; Alexander; Martha, wife of William Likins; Frank, John, Silas, Jennie, Emma, Hattie and A. D. He keeps the Durham thorough bred stock.

MARTIN HILLER (Green Camp Township) is a native of Wuerttemberg, Germany, born June 9, 1834. Jonas Hiller, his father, was born in 1798, dying in February of 1843; his mother, Mary Hiller, was born in 1798, dying in 1855. Martin Hiller crossed the ocean, arriving at New York June 7, 1852. He next resided in Pennsylvania eight years; then in Marion Township, this county, seven years; then in Big Island Township for a time, and finally upon his farm of seventy acres in Green Camp Township. At present, however, he is cultivating James Coffey's farm of 131 acres, adjacent December 16, 1860, Mr. Hiller married, in Marion, Christena, daughter of George Michael and Christena Katharina (Kloz) Brigel. They were natives of Germany, and Mrs. Hiller, born in Mannenberg, Wuerttemberg, Germany the February 22, 1837, sailed for America in 1855, stopping in Philadelphia and Tyrone, and thence he came to Marion County. They have had eight children, five now living, namely. Jonas, David, Ricke, John A. and Henry; Willie died when nine years of ace; two infants are also deceased. Mr. Hiller is greatly interested in finely graded stock, having in his possession a full-blooded Norman horse. He is a substantial citizen, and has acted in the capacity of Township Trustee. He is a Democrat, and, with his wife, a member of the Lutheran Church.

CHARLES W. HINDS, (Claridon Township) son of Thomas and Rebecca (Carpenter) Hinds was born February 1, 1856. Having obtained a fair, practical education he married, December 26, 1880, Miss May Brooke, and they have one child Ralph C., born June 13, 1882. Mrs. Hines is a daughter of Wesley and Eunice (Adamson) Brooke. Her father died in 1864, and his wife is still a resident of Caledonia. Mr. Hinds is an energetic young farmer, residing on the old homestead, and is a member of the Sons of Temperance.

JOHN B. HINDS (Claridon Township) was born in Claridon Township, October 23, 1841), the only son of Thomas and Ann (Bostock) Hinds, who emigrated from their native place, Lincolnshire, England, in childhood. Thomas was born in 1817 and was the sixth son (had three sisters). He came to Claridon Township in 1822, and was married to the above lady in 1839, in Richland County, Ohio. Their union was blessed with two children-John B. and James H., who died at the age of twenty-one years. He married, for his second wife, Rebecca A. Carpenter, and eight children were born to them, seven surviving-Charles W., David C., George G., Mary A., Elizabeth A Catherine and Rose A. When aged one year, Susie died. Thomas Hinds was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Claridon, and a liberal supporter to all benevolent and charitable causes. Our subject was educated at the district school. He continued at home until March 23, 1864, at which time he married Miss Mary F., daughter of Thomas and Amy (Swisher) Curl, residents of Morrow County, Ohio. A daughter and son were born to them-Annie L., born December 20, 1866, and Edgar W. April 3, 1869. Mrs. Hinds died January 27, 1871. Mr. Hinds again married, this time to Margaret Anderson, February 18, 1875. She is the daughter of John and Martha (Roult) Anderson, and the mother of six children--Raymond H., born December 1, 1875; Lucy A., July 10, 1881; Ella, November 22, 1882; Hattie, June 10, 1879, died August 27, 1879, and Thomas W. and Charles (twins), Hay 26, 1880; the latter died very young, the former died August 6, 1881. Mrs. Hinds was born October 14, 1846. Mr. Hinds has always devoted his attention to agriculture, rearing graded stock. His farm of 157 acres is highly cultivated, and worth $75 per acre. He is an upright and an enterprising citizen. He has been Assessor of the township one year. He is Republican, and an advocate of temperance. His family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he is a generous giver, and has been its class leader six years.

JOSEPH D. HINDS, (Claridon Township) of the firm of Marggraf & Hinds, was born in Marion County September 10, 1852, the son of John and Maria (Wade) Hinds. His father was born in Lincolnshire, England, and came to America in 1821. He married, in this county, in 1833, a daughter of Zebulon and Susannah (Mann) Wade. He settled here upon land entered by his father, John Hinds, and continued farming until 1872, when he moved to Caledonia. He had five children, three living-John W., William W. and Joseph D. Susan, the wife of J. W. Curtis, died February 23, 1861, and Robert died February 18, 1872. The father's demise occurred February 28, 1874, and the mother's January 27, 1879. Having obtained a fair education in the district school, Mr. J. D. Hinds commenced to learn telegraphy in I867, which business he prosecuted five years. After being inactive several years, he engaged in farming four years in Union County, Ohio. March 31, 1881, he married Mantie B. Rogers, a daughter of Rowland H. and Mary J. (McKinney) Rogers. The name of their one child is Rowland R., born January 25, 1882. He is a member of Oliver Lodge, No. 447, Marion Chapter, No. 62, R. A. M. Marion Commandery, No. 36, K. T. of A. L. of H., and is Supreme Recorder of P. 0. of A. He is a Republican.

MRS. REBECCA A. HINDS, (Claridon Township) widow of Thomas Hinds, is a native of Harrison County, Va., born November 9, 1824. Thomas Hinds was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 15, 1811, coming to America in 1822, with his parents, who settled in Claridon Township. He obtained a common school education, and married, November 14, 1839, Miss Ann Bostock, who bore him two children-John B. and James H., dying November 1, 1864. His wife, also a native of England, died October 27, 1845. He married our subject October 12, 1848. She was a daughter of Lewis R. and Eliza (Stewart) Carpenter, of English and Irish descent, severally. He was a native of Virginia, but came to Harrison County in 1831. He was a farmer and an active politician of the old Whig persuasion. At one time he was County Assessor, and a strong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His death took place September 1, 1869, aged sixty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Hinds were the parents of seven children-Mary A., born July 27, 1849; Elizabeth, May 16, 1852; Catherine, November 13, 1853; Charles W., February 1, 1856; David C., September 7, 1858; George G., August 28, 1864, and Rose A., September 20, 1868. Mr. Hinds held a farm of 160 acres. He resided in the county fifty-nine years; was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died February 12, 1881. Soon after his death, Mrs. Hinds moved to Caledonia, purchasing a suitable home on East High Street, where she continues to reside with her youngest daughter. She is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILLIAM W. HINDS, (Claridon Township) brother of John D., above referred to, is a native of Claridon Township, born March 9, 1847. He obtained a practical education, and remained upon the farm until 1875, when he moved to Caledonia. He is not engaged, at present, in any particular business, on account of failing health. He has some property in the village, and commands the respect of the town. He belongs to the F. & A. M., and is a Republican.

FREDERICK HINERMAN, (Grand Prairie Township) farmer, was born in France April 4, 1822. He came to this county with his father, George Hinerman, in 1829; his father in 1832 bought fifteen acres of land; he died in 1860. Frederick Hinerman owns at the present time 310 acres of land, and is a grain and stock farmer. He has a flue stone quarry on his farm, from which he is now furnishing stone for building the Marion & Bucyrus pike. He is a member of the Marion County Agricultural Society, and of the Regular Baptist Church. In politics, he is a Democrat.

HENRY HINKLIN, (Montgomery Township) is a native of Marion County, born February 14, 1827, the son of Henry and Susan Hinklin, of German extraction, and natives of Bucks County, Penn. They came to Ohio about 1818, settling in Marion Township, as one of the first pioneers. In 1839, they moved to Montgomery Township, where the father died September 18, 1873, aged ninety-six years, and the mother April 9, 1881, aged nearly eighty-three years. Mr. Hinklin married, January 17, 1850, Mary Cutler, daughter of Abner and Mary Cutler. Ton children have blessed this union, seven surviving-George W., Orren L., William H.(1907), Mary E., Clarissa A., Jane and Emma. The deceased are John W. and two infants. Mr. Hinklin began life a poor boy, but through careful management and hard labor, he owns at present an excellent farm of 176 acres, on which he has built recently a fine brick house, costing $2,700. He is worth, all told, some $13,000. He is a respected citizen, a Democrat, and, with his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MRS. SUSAN (BURLEIN) HINKLIN (Montgomery Township) was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., February 2, 1825, a daughter of Jacob and Salome. (Zimmerman) Burlein, of German ancestry, and natives of the same county. They came to Ohio about 1846. settling in Wyandot County, Ohio, eighteen years, then in Hardin County, Ohio, locating near Forest, purchasing a farm of 160 acres. They were the parents of ten children, eight living-Henry, Reuben, Katie A., Susan, Sarah A., Saloma, Jacob, Paul B., Peter B. and Ann M. died in 1869. The father died in 1860, aged sixty years; the mother in 1869, aged the same. Mrs. Hinklin married September 6, 1863. William Hinklin is a son of Henry and Susan (Dean) Hinklin, of German descent, and natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Marion County at a very early day. He was an enthusiastic Democrat, and an active member of the Christian Church. He died September 18, 1878, aged ninety-six years; she died April 10, 1881, aged eighty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Hinklin were the parents of four children-Reuben Z., born July 16, 1864; Saloma A., February 12, 1867; Elnore L., December 7, 1869, and William H., December 7, 1875. Mr. Hinklin was a farmer, and a zealous member of the Christian Church. His death took place March 20, 1879, aged fifty -four years. His widow continues to reside upon the farm of eighty acres, and with her eldest daughter is a member of the Christian Church.

J. R. HIPPLE, M. D., (Waldo Township) Waldo, was born in Washington County, Penn December 14, 1829. He is a son of Frederick and Mary (Ringland) Hipple, the former a native of Cumberland, and the latter of Washington County, Penn. Mrs. Ripple died in 1840, and Mr. Ripple removed to Ohio, settling near Delaware, where he resided until 1857, when he removed to Waldo, at which place he died, October 1850. Dr. Ripple was reared and brought up on a farm. In 1852, he began reading medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Carothers, of Eden, Delaware County. After prosecuting his studies for two years and a half, he took a course of lectures in Starling Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio. In March 1855, he came to Waldo and engaged in the practice of his profession. The Doctor has built up a large practice and has good success in his profession. May 17, 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Ada S., daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Waters. Mrs. Ripple is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio; was born October 8, 1837. This union was blessed with two children, one living-Richard W., born May 24, 1867. Zana died at the age of six months. -Mrs. Ripple is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Ripple is a member of the Masonic order: he is also identified with the Marion County Medical Society; of the former he served as Vice President.

ADAM HIPSHER (Scott Township) is one of the highly respected citizens of Scott Township, born January 1, 1805, in Center County, Penn., and whose parents, Adam and Rhoda Hipsher, came to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1819, thence to Scott in 1824. These people were among the earliest settlers. His grandfather, Lawrence, was born in Germany in 1740, and came to this country aged ten years. Our subject has always been a stout man. He recalls splitting 200 rails in one day, from the tree. When his people first moved to Scott Township there was but one house between their home and Bucyrus-Conrad Rhodes' and none between them and Marion. At that time, Mr. Davis kept a hotel at Marion in a double log-cabin. Milling was done at Frederick, Delaware and Mount Vernon. In 1832, Adam received from his father 151 acres, to which he added subsequently 111 acres, making in all 262 acres of fine plain land. Mr. Hipsher has cleared in his time some 125 acres. His marriage to Miss Samantha Gleason, daughter of Amasa and Lydia Gleason, occurred September 28, 1828. Their children numbered nine-Matilda (deceased), wife of James Bell; Lawrence; Minerva, wife of James Osborne; Louisa, wife of Samuel Guchenor; Zaceheus W.; Mary, wife of Spencer Bales; Francis (dead), Harriet, wife of Louis Osborne; Huldah, wife of Harrison Kinnamon. In 1873, Mrs. Hipsher died, aged sixty-three years. Mr. Hipsber served as Town Trustee twenty five successive years. He has never been confined to his bed by sickness, except in 1850, when he was down with the typhoid fever. He is still rugged, slid best of all, without an enemy in the world.

LEMMA HIPSHER (Scott Township) is the son of Adam and Rhoda Hipsher, and was born December 30, 1822. He still lives upon the old homestead, where his father settled in 1824, thus living in the same house sixty years. His father died in 1861, aged eighty-two years; his mother died in 1856, aged seventy-three years. Lemma Hipsher received from his father 129 acres, which he increased to 352 acres, 212 located in Iowa. He married, March 13, 1845, Miss Eliza A. Garberson, daughter of Job and Hannah Garberson, of Scott Township. Their children are three-Rhoda, wife of Alva Osborne; Lucretia, wife of Cyrus Lee, and Andrew J. Mr. Hipsher is a quiet, inoffensive man, who has always led an exemplary life.

URIAH HIPSHER (Scott Township) was born December 9, 1813, and his parents, Adam and Rhoda Hipsher, were natives of Cumberland County, Penn. They came to Fairfield County, Ohio, as early as 1819, and pushed their way to Scott Township in 1824, entering at that time 160 acres of land, and subsequently, not later than 1830, 390 more. He secured during his life a deed of 700 acres. Adam and Rhoda Hipsher brought up five boys and one girl, all to become heads of families, and securing a good competence. The home of the Hipshers was frequented at that early day by the Indians. Uriah and brothers were well acquainted with John Standerton, Capt. Dowdy, Killbuck, Capt. Pipe, chief's of the Delawares, Tom Lyons (said to be 165 years of age) and George Lyons, his son, who could talk fairly well in the English, French and Dutch

Languages. Gen. Crawford, who was burnt to death by the Indians, passed within ten feet of Adam's doorway. These Hipsher brothers' grandfather Lawrence, was in the French and Indian war. Their uncle Henry participated in the war of 1812 ; was reduced once to the extremity of eating horseflesh. He helped also to defend Gen. Ross. Uriah Hipsher inherited from his father's estate 140 acres, to which he has added 120 more. He was seriously affected in 1840 from the effects of the measles, settling upon the lining of his lungs. A few years since he greatly injured his shoulder. His marriage, September 14, 1837, to Miss Eliza Garberson, has since been complemented with ten children, two dying infants, Isabella (dead), Lucetta (wife of Joseph Doyle), La Fayette (1907), Emily (dead), Millis M., Milinda (wife of Curtis Foos), Salinda (wife of Nathan Foos), and Irvin W.

Z. W. HIPSHER, (Scott Township) son of Adam Hipsher, was born in Scott Township March 10, 1839. Such education as he received, he obtained in the common schools. May 10, 1873, Mr. Hipsher married his present wife, Miss Frances Mason, daughter of John and Mary Mason, of Crawford County, Ohio. Her grandfather Lyons was one of the first settlers in Crawford County. They have had one child-John L. Mr. Hipsher received from his fattier eighty acres of land, to which his wife has added forty acres more by purchase in 1879. He completed a fine barn in 1881. He keeps good stock. He has been Town Trustee for the past ten years, and is an influential member of the Caledonia Lodge of the IOOF, No. 299.

BENJAMIN F. HITE (Grand Prairie Township) was born June 6, 1846, in Perry County, Ohio, and is a son of Martin and Emily, Hite, the former born in Perry County, Ohio, February 28, 1819, and the latter in Fairfield County, Ohio. They were married April 10, 1840. Benjamin F. first came to Grand Prairie Township November 1, 1868; remained five years, and went to Wyandot County, and five years afterward returned to this township, where he now resides and owns 124 acres of land. He was married, August 30, 1868, to Margaret Kagy, formerly of Seneca County, Ohio. They have two children-Alice and Elnora. Politically, Mr. Hite is a Democrat, and has served his township in various offices, as Justice of the Peace, Assessor, etc. He and wife are members of the Regular Baptist Church.

H. C. HOBERMAN (Haberman), (Marion Township) of the firm of Hoberman & Co., druggists, was born in Marion, September 14, 1852, and is the eldest son of John and Catharine Hoberman. He spent his boyhood in the schools of Marion, and in 1869 engaged as a clerk for J. E. Leonard in the drug business, remaining with him three years, until 1872, when he took the same position in the store of P. 0. Sharpless, and continued with him as clerk up to January 1, 1883, when he became a member of the firm, which was changed to H. C. Hoberman & Co. January 14,1878, he was married to Miss Ella R. Siegfried, a native of Delaware County, Ohio. To them were born two children-Mary G. and Henrietta C. Mrs. Hoberman is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Marion.

ENOCH HOCH (Big Island Township) is a native of Franklin County, Penn., born September 27, 1827, the son of Gideon and Magdeline Hoch, who trace their lineage into Germany. Enoch came to Fremont, Ohio, in 1854, engaging in the mercantile business for three years. He then established himself at Cardington, Ohio, until 1860, manufacturing carriages. Coming then to Marion, in 1867, he continued the same business. He purchased his farm, then of 880 acres, in 1863, which has increased to 500 acres. He also owns 180 acres located near the Scioto River. He employs five laborers regularly. His beautiful farm is laid out in square forty-acre fields, upon which he raises extensive quantities of grass. Having this season (1883) 150 acres of meadow. He also cultivates fruit of all varieties, twelve acres being devoted to orchard. His attractive and commodious home, admitting a beautiful lawn in front, was built in 1853. He married Miss Mary C. Garvin, daughter of Henry Garvin, of Tiffin, Ohio. This union was crowned with four children, two dying young. The two living children are Mary C. and Frederick S. Mr. and Mrs. Hoch have been members of the Reformed Church since childhood. Mr. Hoch is an estimable and worthy citizen of Marion County. His portrait appears on another page.

HENRY J. HOLVERSTOTT, (Claridon Township) son of Henry (1907) and Margaret (Betzer) Holverstott, is a native of Claridon Township, born February 24, 1842. The country schoolmaster gave him his education and his union with Lettie E. Anderson took place December 25, 1867. She was a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Clark) Anderson, of German and English descent, severally. Joseph Anderson died in 1860, and Mrs, A. is still a resident of La Rue, Ohio, aged seventy-five years. One heir was born to the above union Ezra C., born May 4, 1870. Mrs. Holverstott was born July 27, 1843. Henry J. Holverstott is a representative farmer of Claridon Township, having 321 acres of cultivated and, with commendable improvements, valued at $100 per acre. He makes a specialty of Norman and Clydesdale horses, and his annual sales of general produce amount to $2,000 or $2,500. He received from his father's estate 150 acres, but has accumulated the rest of his property by their own industry. With his wife, he holds a membership in the Christian Church in Montgomery Township; he is also a Republican in sentiment.

JACOB HOLVERSTOTT (deceased) (Claridon Township) was born in Pennsylvania June 29, 1802, the son of Jacob and Cbristena (Pfeiffer) Holverstott, who sailed from Germany when very young. Jacob came from Ross County, Ohio, to Marion County in a very early time, locating in Claridon Township for life. He first wedded, June 28, 1827, Rebecca Lucas, by whom he had three children, one surviving-John L., born August 6, 1830. Christena, born May 16, 1828, died October 4, 1831; Abraham was born September 5, 1829, and died eight days later. His wife's decease occurred October 11, 1829. He was united in marriage again, October 28, 1842, with Miss Mary Gunn, a daughter of Henry and Sophia (Shreck) Gunn, of German descent. The former was born July 26, 1780, and died July 23, 1841, aged sixty years eleven months and twenty -three days. His widow is now living with her son, Lewis Gunn, in Marion. Seven of Mr. and Mrs. Holverstott's nine children are living-Sophia J., born April 23, 1834; Rev. Henry H., July 14, 1886; George W., January 30, 1839; -Mary A. December 5, 1840; Mahala F., October 18, 1844; Lewis M., May 11, 1850, and Olive 0., April 21, 1854. The deceased were Jacob F., twin to Mahala F., dying October 4, 1847, and Rebecca E., born April 10, 1848, dying April 19, 1982. The subject of this memoir ended his earthly career September 24, 1860. He left a valuable estate of 367 acres, well cultivated, and a cherished name. He was first identified with the Lutheran Church, and about forty years ago united with and died in the faith of the Christian Church.

LAFAYETTE J. HOLVERSTOTT, (Claridon Township) son of Henry and Margaret (Betzer) Holverstott, was born March 21, 1837, at the old homestead, where he was reared, educated, lived, and died November 8, 1877. The pioneer schools gave him his education, and he married, March 26, 1863, Frances E. Painter, who was born February 16, 1845. She was a daughter of William F. and Hannah (Milton) Painter; the former of German stock and a native of New Jersey, the latter of French ancestry and a native of Delaware. He was born December 5, 1794, and removed in time to Ohio, with his parents. His father, George Painter, gave him a title to the land now occupied by the city of Delaware, Ohio; it was dated March 27, 1833, and was lost. He came to Marion County in 1836. His wife died September 15, 1870, in her seventy-third year. He still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Holverstott's children are Flora L., burn August 30, 1864; Horace W.(1907), February 3, 1867; Eva G., June 12, 1869, and Marcellus L., August 24, 1874. Lafayette J. Holverstott was an active, intelligent and energetic laborer, leaving to his family a productive farm of 304 acres and an honored name; was a zealous member of the Free-Will Baptist Church. officially connected, and was a strong and influential Republican.

M1CHAEL HOLVERSTOTT (Montgomery Township) was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 4, 1813, the son of Jacob and Christiana (Piper) Holverstott, natives of Germany, who were brought to America about 1817, when children, and sold to the man who would pay the expense of their passage. The father died in 1853, aged eighty years, and the mother passed away the same year. Michael Holverstott was married, May 7, 1839, to Rebecca Ramay, born October 25, 1817, daughter of Joshua and Rachel (Sellers) Ramay, of German stock, and natives of Berkeley County, Va. They were the parents of eight children, of whom only three are known to be living -Mary, Eliza. and Rebecca. Mr. and Mrs. Holverstott have had seven children, five living-Mary A., born December 27, 1839; Margaret E., December 26, 1843-. Minerva J., August 10, 1847; Sarah L., August 11, 1851, and Michael W.. December 5, 1853. W. Henry was born September 5, 1841, and died August 12, 1857; Rebecca F. was born August 25, 1857, and died September 29, 1868. Mrs. Holverstott's mother, Rachel, was born October 5, 1780, and died November 4, 1876. Mr. Holverstott came with his parents from Pickaway County to Marion County when aged sixteen years; has been a good farmer, owns 162 acres of excellent land, which he values at $10,000, every dollar of which he has made by his own industry. He has cleared and improved 100 acres of his farm; has been a resident of the county fifty-four years; is a Republican, and with his wife a member of the Christian Church.

PETER W. HOLVERSTOTT, (Claridon Township) (1907) first son of Henry and Margaret (Betzer) Holverstott, is a native of Claridon Township, where he was born December 16, 1831. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in Ross County, Ohio, where they came when children with their parents in 1808. They came to Marion County in the autumn of 1830, and located in Claridon Township, residing there nearly forty years. They were blessed with the birth of eleven children, four sons and seven daughters, of whom seven survive-Maria, Margaret, Mary J., Peter W., Barbara A., Henry J. and Martha R. Christiana (aged three years), an infant (unnamed), Naomi E. (wife of G. W. Smith), and La Fayette J. (aged forty. four years) are deceased. They moved to Marion about fourteen months before his death, which took place May 15, 1868. He was an honored and respected citizen. By industry and economy he accumulated a large property. He was reared and confirmed in the Lutheran Church, but became a member of the Christian denomination some twerity-five years before his death. He gave liberally of his means to build churches and to sustain the ministry, in other as well as his own denomination. He died aged seventy years. His wife still survives him, now (1883) in her eightieth year, and is a resident of Marion. Peter W. Holverstott, the subject of this sketch, and one of the leading farmers of this township, was reared to manhood on a farm, and acquired his education in the common schools of his native place. October 30, 1854, he was united in marriage to Miss Adelia Kilbourn, a daughter of Rev. Marcus and Sarah (Wyatt) Kilbourn, the former a native of Vermont, and the latter of New York. Her parents married in Delaware County, where Mr. Kilbourn died in 1836, aged forty-six years. His widow is now the wife of Robert Cratty, of Prospect Township, and they are, probably, the most elderly couple now residing in the county; she being (1883) in her eighty-seventh year, while Mr. Cratty is in his one hundredth year. Mrs. Holverstott.. an estimable lady, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, April 30, 1835. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. P. W, Holverstott has been blessed with five children, as follows: Clarence K., born March 3, 1859, the railroad agent at Martel, this county; Emma M., born May 18, 1862, wife of James W. Kennedy, of Crawford County; Alice A., born October 10, 1867; Ida L., born April 5, 1865, dying September 21, 1865, and an infant son, deceased. Mr. Holverstott is a prominent farmer of Claridon Township, and has followed that occupation very successfully. He owns a farm of 300 acres, most of which is in a good state of cultivation and finely improved. He makes a specialty of keeping graded stock of various kinds. Mr. Holverstott is a man of live enterprise, and always takes an active part in the public affairs of the community. He has filled various local offices, and is a man of honor and integrity. He and wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church, with which he has been prominently identified for a number of years. The portrait of Mr. Henry Holverstott is given in this work.

JOHN HOOD, (Marion Township) of the hardware firm of J. Hood & Son, is a native of Cumberland County, Penn. He was born October 1, 1821, and is a son of Josiah and Sarah (Campbell) Hood, who also were natives of Cumberland County, Penn. Mr. Josiah Hood enlisted in the war of 1812, in response to a call for volunteers to defend the city of Baltimore. He was the parent of eight children, six of whom grew to maturity. The subject of this sketch is the oldest son and third child. He passed his early life in Springfield in his native county, and at the age of fifteen began the career of a clerk with his father and followed it till he was of age, when he was admitted as a partner. He continued in general merchandising with his father till 1852, when he purchased his father's interest. In 54, he sold the stock to his father and brother and came to Marion. He sold goods for Patten & Wallace for three years and then purchased their stock. He continued at their old stand in the Bartram Block until 1864, when he sold and clerked for T. Fahey one year. He-went to Chicago in the winter of 1865 and was engaged as a produce commission merchant until the following June, when he returned to Marion, and took, in December 1866, an interest with E. Sharpless & Co. in the hardware business for three years. He then clerked for G. H. Kling & Co. two years and was a partner up to 1879. In March 1880, he and his son, W. L. Hood, under the firm Dame of J. Hood & Son, established their present business. They carry a stock of $7,000 to $8,000. In November 1841, Mr. Hood -was married to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Thomas and Mary Wallace, and a native of Cumberland County, Penn., and by this marriage there have been five children. Of these, but one Walter L.-is living. Mr. and Mrs. Hood are members of the Presbyterian Church. In 1861, Mr. Hood was elected State Senator. He was a member of the City Council four years, Township Trustee two years and Clerk one year. He entered the army May 2, 1864, for 100 days, and served about four months, and was mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio.

ARCHIBALD HOPKINS, (Big Island Township) an old and respected citizen, is a native of Big Island Township, the son of Robert and Nancy Hopkins, who hailed from the State of Delaware. Archibald's grandfather, John Hopkins, arrived in Ohio in 1797, bringing Robert, aged three years, and five older children, settling in Pike County, Ohio, but he died in Pickaway County. Archibald's father, Robert, came to Big Island in December 1822, locating on the "Heiner farm." He taught the first school in that district, continuing two or three terms. He was a prominent member of the Free Will Baptist Church, at Big Island Village; its Deacon for forty-three years, its Clerk, and also Secretary of its quarterly and yearly meetings. He reared a family of seven children, one of whom-Robert-was Judge of the Probate Court of this county, and his youngest daughter married Dr. J. Copeland, of La Rue. He owned at one time 400 acres of land, and was worth some $20,000. He represented Marion and its districts in both branches of the State Legislature. He was also tin old soldier of the war of 1812, his wife receiving, on that account, a pension from 1872 to 1881. Robert's father, John Hopkins, participated in the Revolutionary war. Robert died in 1864, aged seventy years, while his wife survived until 1881, when she died aged eighty-five years. In their veins mingled the Scotch, Irish and English blood. Mr. Hopkins recalls seeing about his father's door deer, wolves and Indians, and knew personally Armstrong and Matthew Walker. He injured his health, when Only sixteen, and has been paralyzed more or less ever since. His first marriage took place April 1.4, 1853, to Miss Cordelia Higgins. She died at the birth of her only child, which did not survive. February 28, 1861, he married Miss Alvira Brocket, daughter of Alonson Brocket, of Trumbull County, Ohio. She, too, died three years later. His last marriage was solemnized with Miss Mary P. Langdon (a Quaker), daughter of William and Lucinda Langdon. In 1856, Mr. H. bought, in Boone County, Iowa, 160 acres, paying $500. He has added since eighty-one acres more, and he values it all now at $30 per acre. He purchased his present home, consisting today of only six and a half acres, in 1862, where he and his wife live very contentedly. They are both members of the Free-Will Baptist Church, of which he has been Deacon several years.

HON. JOHN J. HOPKINS. (Montgomery Township) This gentleman is a native of Marion County, and was born in Salt Rock Township August 4, 1838. His parents are Samuel and Mary (Virden) Hopkins, the former a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, and the latter of Sussex County Del.; they both reside with their son, J. J. Hopkins, at La Rue. At the age of three years, the subject of this sketch was taken by his parents to Dudley Township, Hardin County, Ohio, where they went to reside; here he grow to manhood. At the age of seventeen he entered the Antioch College as a student, pursuing his studies there four years, and completed his college course at Hillsdale, Mich., graduating at the latter institution in June 1862. From this time, until 1867, he was principally engaged in teaching school, though at times was occupied in farming. May 25, 1865, -he married Miss Avis Thomas, daughter of Dr. N. M. Thomas, of Schoolcraft, Mich. In 1867, he, with his family, moved to La Rue, this county, since which time he has prominently identified with its business and other interests. He at once, formed a partnership with J. M. Banning, to carry on the grocery business and a general line of men's furnishing goods; the firm was Hopkins & Banning. Mr. Hopkins was appointed Postmaster in 1867, by Andrew Johnson, and held the office two years. In 1868, the above partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Hopkins formed a partnership with J. H. Leonard, under the firm name of Hopkins & Leonard, to carry on a general dry goods and clothing business, which continued for nearly fifteen years, having a large and successful trade. March 1, 1883, Mr. H. sold his interest to W. A. & C. P. Rhodes. In politics, Mr. Hopkins is a Democrat, and has served the township and village of La Rue in nearly all its local offices, including those of Township Clerk and Treasurer, Village Mayor, Councilman, Treasurer, etc. In 1877, he made the canvass for State Senator for the Thirteenth District, and although an overwhelmingly Republican district, he reduced the majority of that party nearly two-thirds. In 1879, he was elected a member of the General Assembly of Ohio from this county, and Re-elected in 1881, serving four years. During the two terms he served on various committees of the House, among which were those on " Geology and Mining," "New Counties and County Affairs." "Girls' Industrial Home" and " Public Buildings and Lands." Mr. Hopkins' wife, Mrs. Avis (Thomas) Hopkins, died June 29, 1870, at her father's home in Michigan, leaving one child. a daughter, Mildred, who was born February 21, 1866, and resides with her father and grandparents at La Rue.

REUBEN HOPKINS (Pleasant Township) is another pioneer of Marion County. He was born August 8, 1825, in Caroline County, Md., son of William and Sarah (Eaton) Hopkins, who came to Marion County in 1828, settling where Joseph Court, Jr., now resides. They reared a family of ten children. The father died in 1851, aged fifty-six, while the mother died in 1877, aged seventy-nine years. Our subject obtained his education in the log school house, like the average boy of his day. He remained with his mother, farming, until his marriage, which occurred March 30, 1861, to Catherine E. Snider, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Snider, of Pleasant Township. The names of their two boys are Samuel E. and Leonard R. Our subject purchased first eighty acres of his present farm, which now numbers 190 acres, valued at $75 an acre. Mr. H. made every improvement upon his farm, has split most of the rails and cleared eighty acres. He continues to carry on the business of farming. He is rearing Norman horses principally.

ROBERT HOPKINS, (Marion Township) ex-Probate Judge of Marion County, was born in Big Island Township February 20, 1830. He is the youngest son of Robert and Nancy (Vesey) Hopkins, natives of Delaware. Judge Hopkins was brought up on a farm and followed agriculture till 1872, when he was elected Probate Judge and moved to Marion; he was re-elected to that office in 1875 and served two terms. He served one term as Justice of the Peace of Marion Township; he was Justice of the Peace of Big Island Township nine years. He is now serving his third term as Ward Assessor. December 24, 1854, he was married to Miss Martha J. Day, daughter of Ovington and June (Clark) Day. Mrs. Hopkins was born in Big Island Township, and departed this life December 22, 1862, leaving four children. Of these, three are now living, viz., Jennie C., Laura A. and Ovington R. Judge Hopkins again married, December 31, 1863, Miss Emily A. Harvey, and she died October 6, 1876.

HON. PEYTON HORD, (Marion Township) (1907) deceased, was born in Rockingham County, Va., December 2, 1816. In 1825, his parents, Nathaniel G. and Mary Hord, moved from Virginia to Zanesville, Ohio, thence to Franklin County, and finally to Grand Prairie Township, Marion County, where Mr. Hord died. His widow survived him some years and died in Franklin County. I-Ion. Peyton Hord was reared on a farm and acquired a common school education. He married, October 10, 1847. Marv T. Hutchinson, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, November 5, 1925. In 1826, he removed to this county, settling in Marion Township, and in two years moved to Grand Prairie Township. Mr. Hord, soon after he came to the county, engaged in handling stock, which he followed for a number of years. He purchased and drove cattle and hogs through the Black Swamp to Detroit, and also over the mountains to Eastern markets; of later years he took advantage of the railroads and did a large shipping business. In 1867, Mr. Hord was elected on the Republican ticket to the Lower House of the Legislature, and few men ever represented this county more honorably and faithfully than he. With a view to public benefit and improvement, he introduced man bills in the Legislature that became laws, an which won, not only from his own constituency, but also from the State at large, the highest approval. He was the author of the law, the bill authorizing the sale of the "old fair 8 per cent interest grounds" and purchasing the new, the bill authorizing the macadamizing of the streets of Marion, and also of the bill which authorized the clearing of the channel of the Scioto River of trees. These all were made laws, and the latter was one that conduced. to the direct benefit of many living in the Scioto Valley. Mr. Hord was President of the Agricultural Society one year, and was otherwise identified with it; was Chief Marshal of the Fair several years. He died September 23, 1875, honored and respected. Mrs. Hord moved to Marion in April 1882, where she now resides. Their married life was blessed with seven children, four sons and three daughters-Amaziah H., T. Benton, Addie (wife of Rev. D. M. Harris), Balie P., Laura F., Jennie M. and Charles M.

AMAZIAH H. HORD, (Marion Township) the eldest child, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 25, 1848; the same year his parents moved to this county, where he grow to manhood; he received his education in the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1867, he left college and adopted the business of his father, rearing and dealing in stock, which he followed till elected to the office of County Clerk in October 1875; he took the office February 1, 1876. and was reelected in 1878. Since he retired from the office, he has devoted his attention to agriculture and stock-raising. He owns a farm of 224 acres, and makes the rearing of Hereford cattle and Cotswold and Merino sheep a special pursuit. He introduced the first Hereford cattle into the county and is an annual exhibitor at the county fairs. He served as justice of the Peace of Grand Prairie one term and Township Clerk three years. Politically, he is a Democrat. He was married, September 6, 1877, to Miss Martha E., daughter of Hon. Robert Hill, of Grand Prairie Township. Mrs. Hord was born in Grand Prairie Tune 19, 1850. They have one son -Peyton Robert-born to them January 20, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Hord are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church. Mr. Hord is connected with the Chapter and Commandery of the Masonic order.

JOHN G. HOSTETTER (Montgomery Township) was born in Germany January 7, 1850, the son of John and Rosa (Weiland) Hostetter, who came to America in 1851, stopping in Morrow County, Ohio, fifteen years, coming then to Green Camp, where they still reside. Mr. H. spent two and a half years in the West; he married, July 6, 1878, Dorothy Hover, daughter of Isaiah Hover. Two children have been born to them--John H., born April 10, 1879; and Minnie G., born August 2, 1881. He returned from the West in 1880, locating at Scott Town, and engaged in the mercantile trade. He is doing the leading business in this little village; has the post office; is an honorable citizen, and an Independent voter.

ANTHONY HOUSER (Scott Township) is a native of Richland County, Ohio, where he was born August 28, 1819. His father Michael came from Maryland, while his mother, Christina, was from Pennsylvania. They moved to Richland County as early as 1817, settling upon a small farm near Mansfield, Ohio. Anthony Houser was one of ten children. He was apprenticed to a carpenter, Adam Bear, of Bucyrus, at sixteen years of age for five years. He married, April 22, 1841, Miss Eliza Wise, daughter of John Wise. They are the parents of ten children, four dying infants. The living are John C., Eliza A. (divorced wife of Michael Mathias), Catherine, Robert, Higley, Sarah (wife of Elliot Denman), Harriet (wife of Elias Crissinger), Malinda (wife of Jacob Spiece). He plied his trade for fifteen years after marriage, but he bought his present

farm, then of 200 acres, about 1852, which he has increased by great industry to 800 acres. His property is valued at $50,000. His large brick house and substantial barn are the pride of the township, the former was built in 1866 for $5,000, the latter in 1881 for $1,500. He is improving his many acres yearly. He and family attend the German Presbyterian Church. They are both able to labor, though he has never fully recovered from serious injuries received by a runaway team in 1875.

JOHN H. HOWISON (Prospect Township) was born near Brentsville, Prince William Co., Va., August 9, 1830; his parents were John and Louisa (Cornwall) Howison, who came to Muskingum County in 1838, remained two years and returned to Virginia; came to Ohio again in 1847, locating on land in Delaware County in 1850, where his youngest son-- Stephen 0. Howison-now lives, He died in April 1865; his widow now resides with her son, John H. In 1853, John H. Howison, in partnership with his brother, Charles O., bought 212 acres of wild land on Survey 6,162, Prospect Township, the same year they divided this land, each taking 106 acres here Mr. Howison has lived ever since. He has cleared sixty-five or seventy acres of this land and still owns seventy-seven acres of the original purchase. In addition to the home farm, he has cleared some forty acres of land once owned by him, but now by Simon Rogers, in Claibourne Township, Union County. He was married, March 28, 1861, to Mary A. Adams, born in Sussex County, near Brighton, England, October 2, 1840, and was brought to the United States by her father, Robert Adams, when she was but two and a half years old. Robert Adams was an early settler in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Howison have had eight children-Amanda J., born January 10, 1863; Henrietta L., January 25, 1865; Thomas E., February 16, 1867; Angelina A., December 26, 1869; Walter G., November 12, 1872; Sarah E., March 1, 1875; Alfred H., May 19, 1877, and died July 31, 1877, and Ivy D., March 28. 1881, and died June 9, 1883. Mr. Howison is a Democrat, and has served the township as Trustee two years, Justice of the Peace six years, and is now serving his third term. Esquire Howison and wife are both members of the Methodist Church and are among the best respected citizens of Pros set Township.

ANDREW H. HOWSER, (Claridon Township) son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Smith) Howser, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, October 27. 1851. His literary attainments were confined wholly to what he received from the district school. He married, January 22, 1876, Miss Magdalena Retterer, and their two children are Clifford M., born March 28, 1880, and Emma B., born February 14, 1882. He is the owner of ninety-three acres of valuable land, worth $80 per acre. Politically, he is a Republican; religiously, a member of the Baptist Church.

JACOB HOWSER (Claridon Township) is a native of )Mason County, Ky., born January 28, 1814, the son of Jacob and Sarah (Loveless) Howser. His parents are of German blood, but natives of Maryland. They had ton children, five of whom are surviving-Jacob, Eliza (wife of James Barnes, of Harrison County, Ohio), Sarah (wife of Cyrus Barto, of Iowa), James (also of Harrison County, Ohio) and Emily Norricks (of Knox County, Ohio). The subject of this sketch obtained a limited education in the very common schools of Harrison County, Ohio, where he wedded, March 10, 1842, Miss Elizabeth Smith, born January 12, 1822, a daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Martin) Smith. Their home has been blessed with eleven children-John H., born June 15, 1843; James S., June 26, 1845; Sarah M.. May 5, 1847; William 0. May 5, 1849; Andrew H., October 27, 1851; Amanda, August 26, 1853; Benjamin R., June 10, 1855; Florence E., September 27, 1859; Isabel, August 11, 1861; Lowring C., November 27, 1857, died January 4, 1861, and Dollie, born June 28, 1865, died April 6, 188O. Mr. Howser removed his family from Belmont County to Marion County, settling in Claridon Township in 1852. At that time, he was in limited circumstances, but has acquired a good competence, and. is engaged extensively in keeping registered stock. His farm consists of 1,500 acres of rich, productive land, upon which he has erected a fine brick residence. He is a genial gentleman, a stanch Republican and has served in nearly all the offices of the township. He gives liberally to all benevolent purposes.

JAMES HOWSER, (Claridon Township) second son of Jacob Howser, is a native of Harrison County, born June 26, 1845. His education is fair, and his marriage nuptials with Maria L. Carter were celebrated October 1, 1868. She was born October 18, 1845, to Joel and Harriet (Jones) Carter, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of the " Old Dominion." They were married in Belmont County, Ohio, and Mr. Carter died in Morrow County October 16, 1869, aged sixty-three years; Mrs. Carter, born November 11, 1808, still survives. a resident of Morrow County, Mr. and Mrs. Howser have three children-Eliza J., born March 14, 1871; Hattie B., November 11, 1873, and Ora C., March 25, 1876. Mr. H. is a farmer, having in charge 160 acres of the old homestead. He devotes considerable attention to graded stock. principally the Poland-China hog. His Republicanism is unquestioned, and his charity for all good causes is known.

JOHN H. HOWSER, (Claridon Township) first son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Smith) Howser, is a native of Belmont County, Ohio, born June 16, 1843. His education is practical, never having attended school after his sixteenth year. He remained with his father, however, until he was joined in marriage, January 6, 1870, with Miss Maggie L. Owen, born August 20, 1845, a daughter of Charles and Esther Owen, and four children have been born to this union -Elizabeth E., born August 27, 1871; Charles F., October 26, 1873; a son, February 13, 1883. Jacob, born January 7, 1878, died in March of the same year. Mr. Howser came to Claridon Township with his parents in his ninth year. He is now the owner of 120 acres of fine land, valued at $65 per acre. He also raises stock. He is an energetic and flourishing farmer. He is a stanch Prohibitionist, and both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Claridon.

EDWARD HUBER, (Marion Township) (1907) proprietor of the Huber Works, was born in Dearborn County, Ind., September 1, 1837. His parents were both natives of Germany. His father, Philip Huber, came to the United States in 1833, settling in Dearborn County, Ind. His mother, Mary Hurrn, came across in 1834, and the same year was married to Mr. Huber. They had six children, of whom our subject is the second son. Mr. Philip Huber died August 3, 1882, his wife having preceded him in July, 1845.Mr. Huber, the subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm. His father was a wagon maker, and at an early age he learned that trade, which he followed ton years. In 1865, he came to Marion, and the following spring, he became a partner in the planing mill of Kowalke, Hammer & Co., which firm continued without change until 1870, when Huber, Gunn & Co. purchased the institution. In 1875, the Huber Manufacturing Company was incorporated, with a capital of $75,000, and Mr. Huber has been connected with it since that time. He possesses a fertile genius, and has produced in all about twenty-five inventions, which are being used on different kinds of machinery. In January 1865, he invented the Huber Revolving Rake, which he continued to manufacture up to 1875. He patented the Huber Engine in 1877, and the Huber Separator, with Frederick Stroble, in 1879. He also has patented an automatic steam governor, which he uses on his engines. His inventions are known and used extensively. Mr. Huber was married in Dearborn County, Ind., October 30, 1865, to Elizabeth Hammerle, a native of that county; they have two children-Frank A.(1907) and Mary C.

JOHN HUDSON, (Marion Township) a native of Yorkshire, England, was born May 10, 1815. He is a son of John and Mary (Hopkinson) Hudson, who were also natives of Yorkshire. He is the second son and fourth child of a family of eight children. At the age of fourteen, he went to the butcher's trade and served an apprenticeship of five years. In May 1834, he crossed the waters to the United States; the voyage was made in a sailing vessel and occupied forty-two days. He came on to Marion and engaged in his trade, following it till 1846, at which date he began purchasing and driving cattle for the markets for nine years. He followed this occupation at intervals until 1876. He resided on his farm three miles west of Marion, till a few years since, when he removed to Marion, leaving his son Samuel in charge of the farm. He owns 397 acres of highly cultivated and well improved land, situated in Marion and Big Island Townships. February 24, 1885, he married Miss Mar Rice, daughter of John and June (Stewart) Rice. Mrs. Hudson died May 18, 185 leaving three #children, viz., Isa bella, wife of Dr. E. B. Crow; Thomas G. and Samuel. Mr. Hudson married for his second wife Miss Julia A. Stone, daughter of C. V. Stone, and born in Preston County, W. Va., May 6, 1835. They have had two children-Lizzie and Laura E. Mr. Hudson is a member of the IOOF.

MRS. SARAH A. HUDSON (Big Island Township) was born November 23, 1823, in Harrison County, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. William and Margery Kenyon, who, came from the Isle of Man in 1821, settling in Harrison County. They reared a family of eight children, one a minister, Rev. Henry Kenyon. Mrs. Hudson remained with her parents until September 30, 1856, when she was married to Rev. William Hudson, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, North Ohio Conference. Mr. Hudson was a thorough scholar and a self-made man. He served twenty-two years as pastor, commencing in 1850; failing health compelled him to cease his labors. A severe attack of typhoid pneumonia caused his death May 2, 1879, aged sixty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson had four children, one dying an infant. The living are William W., Henry M. and Lulu J. M. Rev. Dr. Hudson bought, in 1869, where the family now resides, a farm of 160 acres, paying $3,700; having improved it with a fine house and good outbuildings, it is now valued at $10,000. Mrs. H. belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she has been a consistent member for the past fifty years.

EVAN HUGHES, (Prospect Township) farmer, was born December 9, 1837, in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, and is a son of David and Mary (Evans) Hughes, who emigrated from Wales and located in Radnor Township, Delaware County, in 1838; they were the means of a large colony emigrating from Wales, who settled in that township. Evan Hughes has always followed the calling of a farmer. The first land that he bought was 130 acres, one-half mile south of Richwood, Union County. Two years afterward, he sold this farm, when he bought the farm of 201 acres where he now resides, in Prospect Township. He has since added to this so that he now has 217 acres. His father died when Evan was but eleven years old, and he was left the chief support of his widowed mother. When he was fourteen years of age, his mother died, after a sickness of eighteen months, during which time she was confined to her bed. and cared for by her son Evan. To his good mother and her guidance in his youth he ascribes much of his present success in life. When he was eleven years of ago, in order to keep him from idle company in town, she hired him out to a farmer, at $2 per month for six months, thus teaching him the habits of industry and frugality. The Evans family in Wales was a very ancient one, and the farm called " Nant J. Deffaid," belonging to the family in Wales, has been handed down from father to the eldest son for the past 500 years. Evan was married, March 12, 1859, to Sarah Kyle, daughter of David and Margaret Kyle. The former is deceased and his widow is now the wife of Adam Dilsaver, of Union County. Mr. Hughes lost his wife by death, January 9, 1874, leaving to his care six small children, the youngest only. two years of age and the oldest thirteen. Their names are as follows: Mary Florence, now the wife of James F. Decker, of Prospect Township; Margaret Ellen, David (1907), Kate, Orrel, Lee and Sally.

MRS. PAULINE HUMMER, (Marion Township) the widow of Rev. S. A. Hummer, formerly the widow of B. R. Durfee, was born in Marion July 7, 1835, the daughter of Nathan and Alice (Wilson) Peters. Her people were of Scotch-Irish and German ancestry and were largely identified with the primitive history of Marion. Mrs. Hummer was reared and partially educated in her native city, obtaining a classical education, however, at Granville Female Seminary, graduating in 1856. Two years later, April 6, 1858, she was married to Bradford R. Durfee, a son of Gardner and Elizabeth (Brightman) Durfee, of French-English and Irish descent, and natives of Fall River, Mass., and Muskingum County, Ohio, in which county they lived and died. This marriage was crowned with the birth of two children-Elisha Brightman, born May 25, 1859, and Alice E., born October 29, 1862. Mr. Durfee was born January 20, 1816, and graduated at Dennison University, Granville, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar in 1841, and immediately won a place and a name in the legal fraternity of the State. Judge Thurman, Judge Lawrence and other prominent men pronounced him one of the ablest counselors at the bar. He enlisted as a private soldier in April 1861, and was soon promoted as Adjutant of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and later as Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Having gallantly served his country one year, he tendered his resignation, returned to his home and died February 20, 1863. He was an honored citizen, and left a large estate to his wife and children. December 19, 1871, the subject of this sketch married Rev. Samuel Alexander Hummer, a son of John and Anna (Dunn) Hummer, of English and Scotch-Irish ancestry, and who died in Springfield, Mo., the father in 1829 and their mother six years subsequently. Three children were born to this union-Ruth Pauline, born April 3, 1873; Theodosia Mandan &, August 9, 1875; Louie Leora Genevieve, July 28, 1877. Mr. Hummer's birth took place July 31, 1833. He passed his boyhood upon a farm, securing a common school education, but graduating at Chicago in the Theological Seminary of the Northwest. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church at Lincoln, Ill., and commenced preaching about 1856, at Monmouth, Ill. He removed to Marion in 1871, where he continued to reside until a short time before his death. when he located at Columbus, Ohio, dying there June 13, 1878. He was an able and successful minister of the Gospel. His labors were in the home mission field, until his health failed in 1875, this being the field of his own choice. Mrs. Hummer is a lady possessing decision and positiveness of character, though affable and agreeable in her deportment; responds readily to the call of duty, be it approved or disapproved by the vox populi; conscious of the correctness of her motives, she holds herself accountable first to her Maker, next to society. She would not turn back because opposed; possesses great moral fortitude and is much like her father in the love of liberty and sense of independence. She is characterized by will, firmness, energy, business tact and great executive capacity; shrewdness to a large degree; has very rapid and correct powers of intuition, remarkably sympathetic and kind-hearted, and seldom if ever discouraged; holds her own ground and wins her way against any odds, capable of keeping a good many irons in the fire at once and would not let any of them burn; is ideal, and above all believes in making home beautiful.

WILLIAM T. HUMMER (Scott Township) is one of Scott's worthy men, and was born in Pickaway County, Ohio. July 25, 1843, the oldest of a family of twelve children. His father's family moved to Marion County in 1859. The old gentleman is still living. William, having received a good common school education, married October 14, 1869, Martha Monnett, daughter of Thomas and Martha Monnett, of this township. They have no children. They rented farms till 1871, then purchased their present home, consisting of fifty well-tilled acres of land. He is a great admirer of good stock, keeping the Hambletonian and Clydesdale horses. He and wife have been members of the M. E Church since youth. He holding a license to preach, which prerogative he exercises occasionally. He is also an official member of the K. of P., Calantha Lodge, No. 116. He met with a physical misfortune, when a boy, twice breaking his left leg. Mrs. Hummer has a local reputation as a physician and nurse.

DAVID J. HUMPHREY, (Marion Township) Secretary of the Marion Gas-Light Company, was born in Prospect Township, then forming a part of Delaware County, April 22, 1841. His father, Thomas Humphrey, emigrated from Wales and settled in Delaware County, Ohio; and his mother, Mary (Phillips, Humphrey, was a native of Delaware County, Ohio. They married, and in 1837 removed to what is now Prospect Township. Mr. Humphrey followed mercantile business eight or ten years in Radnor and Prospect and retired. He died in October 1877, at the age of seventy-two years. His widow now resides in Delaware County. Of seven children born to them but two are living-David J. and Victorine. D. J. Humphrey was reared principally at Radnor, his parents having moved there when he was a boy. When sixteen, he came to Marion and clerked in the store of A. H. Kling until August 1, 1862, when he enlisted as a soldier in Company E, Ninety-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Was employed as clerk in the Commissary and Quartermaster's Departments and Adjutant General's office; was on duty with his regiment through Louisiana, Tennessee. Alabama and Mississippi, and finally mustered out at Mobile, Ala., July 7, 1865. He remained in the Commissary Department one year, then returned and was clerk in the soldiers' claim agency at Columbus six months; then returned to Marion and clerked for George B. Smith, here and at Wooster, and for McDonald & Co. at Wooster four years. He then came back to Marion, and n 1876 engaged in the grocery trade, and in April 1882, was elected to his present position. December 28, 1869, Mr. Humphrey married Mary, daughter of George and Mary Jane Gray; of their five children, but one it; living- Gladys Marian. Mr. Humphry is a member of the F. & A. M. of Marion.

HEZEKIAH HUNTER, (Claridon Township) of the firm of Hunter & Hipsher, a son of James and Catherine (Hipsher) Hunter, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, March 11, 1831. His parents, of German and Irish descent and natives of Pennsylvania, came to Fairfield County before marriage. They spent six years there, he teaching the most of the time. In 1831, they moved to Richland County, Ohio, where they resided upon a farm until 1860. They were the parents of seven children, five living-Robert M., Margaret J., Hezekiah, Emily A. and Caroline A. The deceased are Isaiah and Elizabeth. The father died in Iowa, while temporarily there, aged sixty-seven years seven months and seven days. The mother died fifteen years prior to this time, aged forty-six years. Our subject obtained' the common school education of his day, and attended two terms of select school, under the tutorship of Rev. Gailey. He then taught, more or less, for five years. He was married, September 9, 1858, to Cynthia Hipsher, a daughter of James and Lydia (Giberson) Hipsher, of German ancestry and natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey respectively. They came to Caledonia in 1873, from their farm in Scott Township, where they had settled at a very early day. They had a family of six children, four surviving Eliza, Cynthia, Hiram A. and Silas J.; the deceased are Harrison, aged sixteen years, and Amanda, aged seven years. The father died a few years after coming to town, and the mother eighteen months later. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter had born to this union, one daughter-Elma L.,dying aged six weeks. Our subject established himself in the mercantile business at Caledonia in 1859, and is among the oldest and successful merchants in the village. The firm of Hunter & Hipsher was formed in 1875, and they are doing a handsome anti flourishing business. Mr. Hunter is a modest and respected citizen. He served four years as Treasurer of the township, and has been a member of the Council since the incorporation of the village. He is a Democrat.

ADOLPHUS R. HURD. (Green Camp Township) The subject of this memoir was born in Prospect, Ohio, October 27, 1855; his father, William Hurd, was born in "York" State about 1820; his mother, Jane (Cotterell) Hurd, was born in the same State in November of 1828. Both were descendants of English ancestors. They had four children-Josephine, aged twenty-nine years; Adolphus R.; Ross J., aged twenty-five years; and Arthur, twenty years. Mr. Hard died at Peoria, Ill., in 1864; his wife still survives, a resident of Summerville, Union Co., Ohio, and the wife of Abel Linsley, whom she married in 1876. The Prospect Schools gave Mr. Hurd a good education, and, coming to man's estate, he chose the occupation of a farmer for a life work. His marriage to Celine D. Little was solemnized December 17, 1881. Her parents, Nelson and Amanda (Baldwin) Little, whose ancestors were English, were natives of Union and Marion Counties respectively, and they had another heir-Preston-who died, aged four months. Nelson Little was born January 4, 1831; his wife February 14, 1843, dying May 28, 1869. Mr. Little again married, May 10, 1872, Mary A., daughter of William and Betsey (Adair) Melvin. They are now residents of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd have one heir-William F. Mr. Hurd is a young, enterprising farmer, residing upon and conducting a farm of 153 acres, which he has occupied for two years. He devotes much time to the rearing of fine stock. His politics are Republican.

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