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GEORGE BARRY, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick. Among the prominent farmers and stock-men is the subject of this sketch. He is the son of George Barry, Sr., a native of New York, who married Catharine Faussaur, a native of France. They had three children—Henry. Stephen and the subject of this sketch. He was born in New York City in 1829. He was employed as a clerk in a wholesale establishment of his native city, and came to Brunswick in 1853. He was married to Maria Beadle, a native of New York. They have fourteen children—Catharine, Alice, Raphael, George, Carrie, Edward, William, Ella, Charles. Jessie, Stephen, Moses, Ernest and Oliver. Catharine is married to Joseph Beebe ; Alice is married to Frank Beebe ; Carrie is married to H. E. Bolles ; George is married to Rosetta Heacox. He was a participant in the great sleigh ride. He is a lover of fine stock, and takes pride in having some of the best horse-flesh extant.

WILLIAM WAYNE BROWN, farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick. Samuel B. Brown. a native of New York, was born Nov. 16, 1803, and was married to Sybel Seton Oct. 24, 1824. She was born in New York July 19, 1806. Three of their children are now living—William W., Ed-win B. and Amelia E. William Wayne was born in Hinckley, Medina Co., Dec. 11, 1831. He received a common-school education, and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. He was married, June 6, 1851, to Jane Furniss, a native of Royalton, Ohio. She died a short time after their marriage. He was remarried. to Sophronia Sarles, a native of Royalton. They have four children—Bernice C., married

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Bertha Parker ; Frank W., married Maggie M. Sell ; Elmer 0. and Ida M. He has held the office of Assessor of his township.

HENRY BENNETT, farmer; P. 0. Brunswick. Among the prominent farmers of Brunswick is the subject of this sketch. His father, Capt. O. R. Bennett, was a native of New Hampshire. and was in the war of 1812. He was married to Elizabeth Ford. They came here in 1828, and were the parents of seven children, among whom was Henry. He was born in Brunswick July 29. 1829. He obtained a common-school education. and has been an honored resident and farmer ever since. He was married, in 1851, to Eunice Squier, a native of New York. They have two children—Addie M. and Hallie W. The former is married to Egbert Benjamin ; they have three children—Clarence C.. Aida C. and Anna L.

WILLIAM I BENNETT. farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick; was born in Orleans Co.. N. Y., Sept. 18, 1820. He is the son of John Bennett. who married Hester Johnson. They had four children. of whom he is the oldest. They came here in a wagon, when the country was new, in 1826. He was married. in 1849. to Sarah M. Pritchard. a native of New York. They' have one daughter—Alice. He is one of the prominent farmers of his township, and has served as Township Trustee several terms. He has been President of the Medina County Agricultural Society for a number of years, and is extensively known throughout the county.

NEWELL M. COWLES. farmer; P. O. Brunswick. Sylvester Cowles was born March 4, 1796. and was from Amherst, Mass. He married Sophronia Mason, of Covington. Mass. They had four children—Newell M., Sheperd B., Malma A. and Emily J. The subject of this sketch was born in Amherst, Mass., in 1822. His parents removed to New York in 1826, where they remained until 1833. when they came to Brunswick. They cleared some land, and made it fit for farming. Newell M. was married in 1852, to Helen M. Davis, a native of Garland, Maine. They have four children—Lucy D., Mason E., Mary A. and Martha A. He is a member of the Congregational Church.

PETER FOLEY, farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick. Among the farmers of this township is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1833. He is the son of James Foley, who was born in 1799. He married Margaret Carrigan, who was the daughter of Patrick Carrigan. They had six sons and two daughters ; two of the sons are now living, James and Peter. His parents emigrated to this country in 1848. He has been living in Brunswick for the past fifteen years. He was married in 1870 to Mary McDonald, a native of Montville Township, this county. They have four children—Mary Jane, born Jan. 6, 1872; Margaret, born Jan. 26, 1874 ; William, born Feb. 9, 1877 ; James, born Aug. 20, 1879. They are members of the Roman Catholic Church.

LANSON GRAHAM. farmer; P. O. Brunswick. He was born in Brattleboro, Vt.. in 1818. His father, Caleb Graham, was married to Lucy Whitney, a native of Vermont. They had nine children, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest. His parents came to Medina Co. in 1819. His father started from Vermont with a horse and wagon, and, when within fifty miles of Buffalo, the horse died. They then came to Cleveland in a boat, and the family was left there until the father came to Brunswick, and obtained a yoke of oxen with which he went to Cleveland, and brought his family to their new home in the wilderness. He obtained his education in the common schools, and was married in 1842, to Jane Stephenson, a native of New York, she coming into this county when 12 years old. They have six children, two sons and four daughters. He has held the office of Township Trustee for several terms. He was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F., and is now a Freemason. Below, we give the names of children and marriages : Almira C., married to George Wait ; Helen M., married to Charles Strong ; Ella J., married to Nelson Forschner ; James M., Harold B. and Zelma E.

MARTIN GANYARD, farmer ; P. P.O. Brunswick. His father, James Ganyard, a native of New York, was married to Sallie Low. They settled in. Granger, this county, in 1818. They had six children—James S., Almira, Martin, Matilda, Ansel and Roenus. Martin, the subject of this sketch, was born in Granger, Medina Co., Ohio, in 1827. He obtained a common-school education, and worked on the farm. He came to Brunswick in 1868. He was married, in 1853, to Eliza M. Briggs, a native of New York. They have three children—Almond. Willis, who is married to Jennie Harrington. They have two children—Leona and an infant,

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and Ella, who is married to Arthur Wyman. They have one child. This is a record of a family of musicians. They are relatives of the celebrated violinist Ganyard, of New York.

WILLIAM KENNEDY, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick. He was born in Scarboro, Canada, in 1818. His father, Andrew Kennedy, was a native of New York. He was married to Mary Perkins, a native of Maine. There were seven children, five sons and two daughters. The subject of this sketch was the second son. His education was obtained in a common school. He spent his younger days on his father's farm. When he became 20 years of age, the patriot war was raging in Canada. He was an American, and was styled as a " Yankee." His life was threatened and he was compelled to escape. He came to Medina Co. in 1838, and was married, in 1841, to Elizabeth Hamilton, a native of Medina County. They have seven children—Henry P., Albert H., Irving H., Mary E., Loretta E., Viola E. and Hattie E. He is a member of the Congregational Church. He has been Justice of the Peace for twelve years, and has served as County Commissioner eight years. His grandfather, John Kennedy, was in the Revolutionary war, and drove the oxen that drew bales of hay up Bunker Hill for fortifications. Tradition says he steered the boat when Washington crossed the Delaware. Thus it will be seen that patriotic blood flows in the veins of the subject of this sketch.

THEODORE KEHREN, farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick. Laurent Kehren was a village schoolmaster. His ancestors were from Holland. He was married to Catharine Metzger, a native of Alsace. They had thirteen children, among whom was the subject of this sketch. He was born in Rommanswiler, Alsace, Nov. 9, 1881. He worked at the trade of candle-maker for the paltry sum of $1 per month. He came to America in 1848, and worked a short time in Milton, N. J., in a wadding factory, and then went to New York City, where he learned the trade of a watchcase maker. At this he labored incessantly for sixteen years, and, by economy and prudence, amassed some means, with which he bought the farm on which he now resides. He came to Brunswick in 1864, where he has been living ever since. He was married, in 1863, to Caroline Hammon, a native of Liverpool, this county. They have two children—George L. and Florine. He has the es-teem and respect of his neighbors, and all those with whom he is acquainted. His sentiments and ideas are liberal. He is no slave to any church or secret organization. He takes for his religious standard " a true, moral, positive science." He is a firm believer and supporter of the constitution, and takes pride in being a kind and indulgent father, and a true, honest and upright citizen of the United States. Although he has made some enemies by his expression of sentiments, he fears not to speak what his conscience dictates him to be right and just. He is a deep and liberal thinker, and does not shirk an expression of sentiment. These traits are evidences of true manhood and nobility, and adored by him when compared with deception and bigotry. But, with all these traits, he claims to be far from perfection, but human and liable to err.

EPHRAIM LINDLY, farmer; P. O. Brunswick ; whose portrait has been selected and appears in connection with the history of Brunswick as a fit representation of the old pioneers, was born in Rutland, Vt.. Sept. 16, 1796, and is the son of Abia and Nancy (Power) Lindly. So far back as we are able to give it the genealogy of his father's people, only reaches to the grandfather of the subject of this sketch. Jacob Lindly, his grandfather, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He married Mind well Pond. and they reared a family of ten children, three daughters and seven sons. Abia, one of the latter, was the father of Ephraim. He was a loyal citizen, and served his country in the war of 1812. In 1802, he, with his wife, went to Connecticut, where they remained until 1811. They then came West, and settled in the Western Reserve. This trip was made overland in a two-wheeled cart, drawn by a yoke of oxen, and one horse, driven at tandem. They were two months on the journey. Ephraim attained only a common-school education, he being obliged to spend much of his early life helping his father to clear land. On his mother's side, Nathaniel Power, her grandfather, was born in Cumberland, R. I., June 23, 1748. He died April 17, 1836, in Lenox, Penn., in his 89th year. Lucy Tingly, the wife of Nathaniel Power, was born in Attleboro, Mass., in 1758, and was married to Nathaniel Power on Nov. 29, 1774 ; Nancy Power, daughter of Nathaniel and Lucy, was born in Attleboro, Mass., on Dec.

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15, 1777, and was married to Abia Lindly, on Jan. 1, 1794, in Kingsbury, N. Y. In October, 1816, Ephraim Lindly became a resident of Brunswick Township, and, in 1821, he was married to Miss Mary Crittenden, who is a native of Massachusetts. Their beginning in life was under difficulties to be overcome, requiring the stoutest hearts and the most willing of hands. Few of the present generation, who are residents of Brunswick Township, can comprehend the loneliness of their little cabin home in a vast wilderness, surrounded by wild animals and Indians. Yet, under these difficulties, they have in the years of their residence in Brunswick, builded for themselves a home and a reputation that stands as a monument to their honesty and industry. Mr. Lindly has been a member of the M. E. Church for about half a century. For the past forty years, he has been Superintendent of the 3.1. E. Sabbath school connected with his church. For thirty-five years, he has been exhorter in the church. He was also elected a delegate to the Annual Conference held in Wooster. Ohio. The citizens have honored him with the office of Township Trustee. They have reared a family of six children, named as follows : Julia. now wife of James 0. Johnson ; Mary, now wife of David S. Safford ; Rachel, now wife of Edward Hulet ; John W., George E. and Francis W. The latter, who married Miss Hattie M. Stevens, has taken a very active part in the prosperity of the M. E. Church and Sabbath school, in which he has been elected Steward and Recording Steward for the Brunswick Circuit. He was born in 1839, and now lives with his father. During the war of the rebellion, he served his country nobly in the 103d 0. V. I., Co. K. While in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, he was wounded, by which misfortune he lost one of its limbs.

HANNAH M. LOCKWOOD ; P. 0. Brunswick. Andrew Lockwood was born April 6, 1763, in Stamford, Conn. He married Elizabeth Webb, who was born March 16, 1771, in the same place. They had six children—Benjamin, Isaac, Webb. Oliver F., Maria Jane and Rena. Oliver F., the husband of the subject of this sketch. was born in Stamford, Conn., April 26, 1807. He learned the trade of shoemaker. He was married, in 1829, to Hannah M. Finney. They removed to Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1834 ; remained there until 1847, when theyremoved to Brunswick. They have five children—Mary E., who married Daniel Strong ; Josephine E., who married Lewis T. Rogers ; E. Webb, who married Marietta Doolittle ; they have two children—Frank R. and Burton M.; John A., married to Mary J. Moon ; they have four children—Gertrude L., Harley F., Jesse L. and Lena ; Maria J.

PETER LEISTER, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick ; was born in Prussia Jan. 5, 1825, and obtained a common-school education.. He emigrated to America in 1846, and went to Cleveland, and remained there until 1850, when he came to Brunswick, where he has been living ever since. He was married, in 1850, to Anna C. Krause, a native of Prussia. She emigrated to America with her parents in 1845 ; they have four children—Anton A., Adam, Eliza and Caroline.

OMRI MORTON, farmer ; P. O. Beunett's Corners. Simeon Morton, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was married to Sybil Graves ; they had three children, among whom was Reuben Morton. who was married to Mary Frary. They had eight children. Omri Morton was born in Whately, Franklin Co., Mass., July 24, 1815. He attended the common schools, and learned the trade of stonemason. He came to Medina Co. in 1840, and was married to Selecta Carpenter, a native of Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. They have four children—Bradley C., married to Sarah Beaham, who have three children—Lena, Lucy and Alma ; Mary, married to W. Clement, who have one child—Rollin ; Alexander H. and Marcus. He is a highly respected citizen, and is extensively acquainted throughout the township.

JOHN W. MORTON, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick ; was born in Massachusetts in 1819 ; came to this county in 1833, and has lived here ever since. He was married, in 1841, to Harriet Hall ; they had four children—Emma, Ellen, Mary and Frank. She died in 1870 ; he was remarried to Mary A. Collyer, a native of England. He is a member of the M. E. Church. He has served as Township Trustee several terms, and also as Assessor.

ZEPHANIAH OAKLEY, bridge-builder; Brunswick. Abraham Oakley, a native of New Lisbon, N. J.. was married to Betsey Taylor. They had four children—William, Emmanuel. Mary and the subject of this sketch. He was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1826. He

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came to Medina Co. in 1831. and has resided here the major portion of his life. His education was received in the common schools. He learned the trades of blacksmith and carpenter. He was married, in 1851. to Moriva E. Wells, a native of Summit Co.; she is a daughter of Jared Wells, one of the pioneers of the county. She is a woman of refinement, a Christian, kind-hearted lady in every sense of the word, as all her neighbors and acquaintances testify. They are one of the model families of Brunswick, bearing the esteem, confidence and goodwill of all. They are members of the M. E. Church, and the needy and comfort-seeking are never forgotten by them. They have two children—Alvin A.. who is married to Anna Stevenson, and Clara E.. who is married to Albert Marshall. Mr. Oakley is in the employ of the King Iron Bridge Company, of Cleveland, and superintends the construction of bridges in all parts of the country.

THEODORE PERKINS, farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was born in Enfield. Conn., June 7, 17 97. His grandfather, Daniel Perkins, was a Representative in the Legislature. He married Rebecca Wadsworth, a sister of Gen. Wadsworth, a Revolutionary officer. They had two children—George and Daniel. The latter married Persus Billings ; her father was a participant in the French and Revolutionary wars, and witnessed the death of Gen. Wolfe. They had five children—Norman, Theodore, Henry, Horace and Samuel. He worked at the coloring business, when young, and farmed some. He accumulated some wealth and. went into the peddling business with Maurice Matthews, an Englishman of wealth. This they carried on very successfully, and erected a business house near Rochester, N., Y., which was destroyed by fire. He took the means he had left and purchased land in Medina Co., and has resided here since 1832. He was married to Polly M. Johnson, a native of Fairfield, Vt. They have four children. Maurice M., who married Rachel Davis; six children—Myrtia E.. William T., Thomas J., Mary A., Stella M., Maurice M. Peter married to Mary Bryan, four children Josephine, Frederick, Theodore, George. William married to Mary Stone, two children—Emma. Bessie. Charlotte married to Linus Thayer, three children—Cora. Frank, Eva. He has suffered loss several times by fire, and his house, with all its contents. burned to the ground recently. He is a member of the honorable fraternity of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and 'governs himself accordingly."

ALBERT F. ROOT, store, Brunswick. The ancestors of the subject of this sketch were prominent people, and were extensively acquainted throughout the county. William Root, a native of Connecticut, was the father of six sons and one daughter. One of the sons, James A., was the father of the subject of this sketch. He was born in Brunswick July 14, 1818. He was married to Susan H. Whitman, a native of Connecticut. His younger days were spent on a farm. His educational facilities were very limited. and all the prestige he won in his town was through his own exertions. His father kept a tavern. where he had an opportunity of judging human nature and learning the lesson of life. By his honesty of character, sincerity of purpose and traits of true manhood, he won the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens. His whole life was marked by deeds of charity. ` Was a family in need by unforeseen occurrences. such as fire and sickness, he was always ready to contribute abundantly to alleviate their sufferings. He had a moral influence such as no other man can boast of. He was ever ready to do a charitable act ; to make the suffering happy was his joy ; doing good was his element. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for twenty-one years. He was elected to the Legislature in 1864, and was on the Ways and Means Committee ; he introduced the bill to raise the wages of jurymen." His greatest aim in life was to be honest. He was the father of one son—Albert F., who was born Aug. 14. 1841. His younger days were spent in attending school. His father kept a store. and. when he had finished his education, he aided him in carrying on his business. His father died Nov. 1878 ; this left the son in charge of the business, which they had by their strict attention and fair dealing made an object. He was married, in 1871. to Sarah Buckingham. a native of New York. After a short and happy union, death again came to his door, and she expired Oct. 29. 1 880.

MOSES SHERMAN,. farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick ; was born in Newport. R. I., in 1803 ; he received a common-school education, and went

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to Steuben Co., N. Y., with his parents in 1825, where he learned the. trade of cooper, and remained until 1832, when he came to Brunswick and has lived here ever since. He cleared considerable land, and by his industry has made for himself a beautiful home. He was married, in 1831, to Mercy Lamphear, of Montreal, Canada ; they have twelve children living and one dead—Byron W., married to Sallie Benjamin, three children—Cora. Mertia, Ella ; Harriet, married to William Dickey, one child—Winfred; Olive, married to M. Fenn, five children—Harriet, Elma, Frederic. Francis, Irving; Amanda, married to William Bradford, three children—Minnie, Mertia, Ray ; Addie, married to Charles Saulsbury, two children—Bernice, Blanche ; Mary (deceased), married to William Bradley, three children—Sherman, Clayton, Linius ; Martha. married to Frederic Lance, two children—Orrin. Byron ; Mertia, married to Charles Dickey, three children—Albert, Claude, Alice ; Sadie, married to Byron Babcock ; Moses, married to Lettie Bradley, three children—Stephen. Delazon and Orrin.

CORNELIUS SHERMAN, farmer ; P. O. Brunswick ; was born in Newport, R. I., May 14, 1805. He worked at the trade of cooper, and came to Brunswick in 1832. He was married to Samantha A. Hier. a native of Vermont. They have seven children living—William H.. who married Lucia Cleveland, has the following children—Frank, Eva. Anna and Ida S.; Frank W., who married Ida Oviatt ; Cornelius, who married Louisa Allen, has three children ; —Irvin, Nora, Harland ; Charles H., who married Addie Cole. has three children—Howard, Grace, Charles ; Richard M., who married Elizibeth Liew, has one child—Ora ; Sarah Ann, who married E. Piper, two children—Luella and Ford ; Ida E., who married Harry Willlams, two children—Earle and Maud ; Hiram went into the war, took sick and died.

JOHN WARD STOW, farmer; P. O. Brunswick. Jonathan Stow, a native of Connecticut, who carried on the business of " chaisenaker," was married, in 1802, to Rhoda Ward, L native of Connecticut ; her father, John Ward, vas a soldier in the Revolution. Jonathan ;tow died Dec. 14, 1813. and his wife, Rhoda, ran. 10, 1841 ; they had two children to perietuate their name—Daniel B. and the subject of this sketch. He was born in Pittsfield, lass., in 1808. He attended the schools of his native village, and came to Brunswick it company with his uncle, Isaac Ward, in 1818 He completed his education in the district school of Brunswick. He obtained his livelihood in clearing land and fitting it for farming, He was married, Jan. 12, 1837, to Fidelia Avery, a native of Massachusetts ; they had two sons—Charles A., who was born Oct. 21, 1842, and Frederic S., who was born March 10, 1850. His wife died Oct. 10, 1853 ; he was remarried, April 12, 1855, to Sarah Rounds, a native of England ; they have one daughter —Clara F., who was born Aug. 25, 1856. He has by hard labor amassed some property, and what he now has was obtained by hard and excessive toil. He has the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens, and has served as County Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, Clerk and Constable.

JONATHAN D. STOW, Sheriff, Brunswick. He is the son of Daniel Stow, and was born in Brunswick in 1832. He attended the schools of Brunswick, and spent the major part of his life on the farm. He was married in 1860, to Georgia N. Root, a native of Brunswick. They have three children—Ernest D., Libby B. and Katy I. He is a member of the Congregational Church ; has been Township Clerk six years, and Trustee two years. He was recently elected Sheriff, and will begin the duties of that office on the first Monday in January, 1881. He is a member of the I. 0. O. F. He is a good citizen, and has, by his good character, won the esteem and confidence of the

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ROBERT TIBBITTS, farmer ; P. 0. Bruns-wick. Thomas Soden Tibbitts was a native of England, and was married to Jane Carter. They had nine children, the youngest of whom was the subject of this sketch. He was born in Soham, England, Feb. 6, 1840, and came here with his parents in 1852. He carried on the business of huckster and worked on the farm. He was married Nov. 2, 1862, to Margaret Soden, who was born in Shilton, England, Nov. 26, 1837. They have two children—Matthias and Walter ; the former is attending college at Berea, Ohio. They had no opportunity to obtain an education, and intend to give their children all the advantages of education possible.

MARY WHEELOCK; P. 0. Brunswick. Solomon Harvey, a native of Massachusetts, was married to Polly Stearns, of the same State. He was a farmer, and emigrated to this county

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at an early date. He was one of the pioneers of this township. They had six children. five of whom are now living—Mary. John. Sarah, George and Solomon. Mary, the subject of this sketch. was married to Ithamar Wheelock in 1830. He was a native of' Massachusetts, and came into this county in 1825. His education was obtained in the common schools. He was a useful and honest citizen. and a kind and obliging neighbor. He. by his industry, became the possessor of real estate. He died. leaving a widow and five children—Louis. Sarah Ann. Adeline. John and Lester. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The following is the marriage record : Lewis. married to Jane Blackman ; Sarah Anne. married to Joseph Bell ; Adeline, married to Daniel Brant ; Lester. married to Katie Tibbitts.

JOHN W. WELLING. farmer ; P. 0. Brunswick. He was born in New Brunswick. July 1807. His parents came to New York State the same year ; he attended the common school. and went to Vermont in 1826 ; he learned the trade of carpenter. He came to Brunswick in 1835. and cleared 70 acres ofland, where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1829 to Margaret Carpenter, a native of Vermont. who was born Sept. 23. 1809. The following is the record of the family births : Edward. born Sept. 26, 1831 ; Peleg J., Aug. 19. 1833 ; Jemima. Aug. 27. 1833 ; Orvill M.. Nov. 25. 1838 ; Eunice M., Oct. 11, 1841. The deaths were Orvill M.. died at Harper's Ferry. Nov. 26. 1862 ; Mrs. Welling died Nov. 6, 1878. All the living children are married.

JAMES D. WILSON. farmer ; P. O. Brunswick. Darius Wilson. a native of New York, was born March 28. 1803. He was a carpenter. and was married Oct. 13. 1825. to Temperance Chace. who was born Jan. 8. 1806. in Pompey, N. Y. Three of their children are now living—Homer E.. Martha A. and the subject of this sketch. He was born in Brunswick May 13, 1841. and was married to Helen A. Porter, a native of' Springfield. Ill., May 24, 1862. They have two children—Clara R.. born Sept. 8. 1863. and Minnie F.. born March 7, 1872. He has served as Township Trustee several terms. and is a member of the Disciples' Church.