350 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. and was the property of Daniel Young, John Young, Jesse Y. Whitcomb, Josiah Merrill, John Hurd and Martin Ruter, all from New Hampshire. What is left of this property, including its landed estate of some 200 acres, is now the property of O. B. Gould. Quite a hamlet had grown up, known as Franklin Furnace, but since the furnace was blown out it has gradually gone down and has at this time only a population of about fifty. W. C. Eakins is the principal merchant, keeping a general stock, and A. Rockwell has the blacksmith shop. O. B. Gould, the proprietor, a large land-holder, has gone into farming and stock-raising and is noted far and near for his extensive business in breeding blooded stock. The furnace, located on lot 22, was the first furnace in blast in. Scioto County. The old church and school-house was a frame building erected by the Furnace Company in 1827. A Mr. Taylor was the first teacher and Rev. Daniel Young the first preacher. The first stated minister was the Rev. Enling. The present pastor is the Rev. P. L. Marks. Service and Sunday-school are held every. Sabbath day. It is known as the Franklin Furnace Methodist Church. Besides having the Ohio River, the township is watered on its east side by Pine Creek. Then Gennett's Run crosses the township from the southeast corner in a northwesterly direction, flowing into the Ohio on the west side. Chandler's Run, Union Creek and some other small streams give ample water for all uses. Timber is still abundant in the township and will continue so for some years to come. The surface of the township away from the river bottoms is very hilly. There is considerable rough and stony ground, and especially the bluffs on the Ohio River, on the south, have a wild and rugged appearance. They are massive piles of rock, from 200 to 400 feet high; and from some of these tallest peaks a magnificent view of the surrounding country can be seen. One of the most noted points for observation is the solid granite rock known as Garvais Rock, the highest peak on Stewart's Hill. THE TOWNSHIP AND CHANGES. Greene Township was undoubtedly one o the original townships, organized in May, 1803. It was a township in 1808, the earliest records found, or it may have been a part of Upper, and then made into an independent organization, but it probably was one of the original as it was one of the first settled. There have been several changes in its boundary from its first organization, but in its pre ent shape it has stood for many years. The first important change noted was in 1841 when, upon petition of some of its citizens, the commissioners placed the following order upon record: " Commencing at the southwest corner o French Grant, lot No. 81; thence with the original boundary of the French Grant to the northeast corner of French Grant, lot No. 92; thence with the French Grant line to the northwest corner of lot No. 66, to join the boundary line between the townships of Potter and Greene, and the portion of Vernon Township described within the above metes and bounds is taken off from Vernon and at, tached to Greene Township." March 1,1841. The next and last change of any importance was in 1843. This was a change of boundary between Greene and Porter townships, petitioned for by Wm. H. Burke and others. The petition was granted and the clerks of the townships ordered to have the change record. ed, and the auditor to record the same in the record of boundaries. The change was as fol lows: " Ordered, That the boundary line between Porter and Greene townships be altered. " Beginning on the bank of the Ohio River, at the southwest corner of lot No. 2, in the second French Grant; thence with the line of said lot to the southeast of said lot. HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 351 thence northerly on back line of said lot No. 2 to the southwest corner of George Salladay's, in the fractional section 26, township 2, of range 20; thence with the line between Salladay's and Wm. R. Neuse's to the east line of fractional section 26 aforesaid; thence south with the section line to the old French Grant line; thence with the old French Grant and section 27 until the same intersects the line of Porter Township." June 10, 1843. OLD SETTLERS. The old settlers of the French Grant were the French immigrants, but they were not inured to hardship and were little calculated to buffet the storms and trials of pioneer lire. On receiving their grant from Congress it was first coupled with the condition of a five years' residence, but to many of them such condition was a bar to occupancy, and this clause was subsequently stricken out. The immigrants then got patents for their lands. A few settled on the grant, many more remained in Gallipolis, and others returned to France as soon as they could dispose of their gift from Congress. The Cadots, the Duduits, the Valodins, Gervais, Bertrand, Chabot, Dufliquy, Ginats, Ruishoud, Vincent and a few others of the French colony settled on the grant. Some of these, however, also sold out and left for their French home or settled among their kindred at Gallipolis. The grant gave to each head of a family 217 acres, and they were accordingly laid of in that size lots, and 4,000 acres went to Jno. G. Gervais. Matthew Bartlet drew lot No. 1, and in 1797 Thomas Gilruth and a Widow Hempstead bought this lot of Bartlet at $2 per acre. They arrived at their purchase April 8, 1797. Gilruth was a linen-weaver by trade. Lot No. 2 was drawn by Nicholas Thevenin, and he rented it to Robert Buchanan, a cabinetmaker by trade, the same year, 1796, and in 1797 Buchanan had a shop built and was at work at his trade. Vincent Fergason purchased this lot afterward, and it became the property of his sons, James and John, he dividing it between them. No. 3 was purchased of the French owner in the year 1800 by John Haily. His brother, Wm. Haily, who died the same year, was believed to be the first death in Scioto County. The Duponson tract, lot No. 5, was purchased some years later by Thayer D.- White. Duponson probably never saw the land. He was a Philadelphia lawyer and took it for his fee, as he was instrumental in securing the grant before Congress. Among the others that came in the years 1796 to 1800 were Luke Kelly in the former year; Darby Kelly, a bachelor brother, a year later; Peter Vanbibber, Daniel Wolford, George Austin, George Steward in 1799; Wm. Kelly in 1796; Wm. Forester, Michael Bacus. Gervais planted the first apple orchard in Scioto County, about 50 or 60 trees, and cleared up some three or four acres of ground. Peter Bacus lived there a short time and then moved to Gennett's Creek. Francis Valodin built the first brick house on the grant, if not in the county. A mile below Valodin's,Wrn. Didway settled. Both be and Valodin had stills and made brandy. John Fletcher, a carpenter, a man by the name of Dillon and Eli Barton, all were there in 1798. These all settled below Valodin's, on the river. Jno. Bertrand and John Gennett, from whom the creek takes its name, had a floating mill. In 1798 Jno. Stump built the first mill on the river, between Big Sandy and the Scioto, at what afterward became Tipper Township in Scioto County, and then became a part of Lawrence County. Peter Fort and Kitnber Barton both came to the grant in 1800. Barton was the first Justice of the Peace in the county, and had the first house roofed with shingles in Greene Township, if not in Scioto County, in 1800. John Bacus, Jno. Davisson and Jacob Suitor, the two former in 1800 and the latter in 1798. Jos. Crank came with the 352 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. Suitors. He officiated at the first funeral in the grant—a child buried in Kelly's graveyard, now in Lawrence County, in 1800. Wm. Haily was also buried there. The first Methodist church organized between Storm's Creek and the Little Scioto was at Luke Kelly's house in 1812. Marcus Lindsey was the preacher. HAVERHILL. This hamlet is the original plat of Burrs-burgh, laid out in 1797 by John G. Gervais on a tract of 400 acres he located of the 4,000 acres for his own use. After laying it out he did little toward trying to build it up. It lies upon the river bank and is backed by fertile bottom lands more than a half mile wide. Greenupsburg lies on the opposite side of the Ohio River on the Kentucky shore. The depot of the Scioto Valley Railroad is about half a mile from the hamlet. The town has about 100 inhabitants at this time. Taking its first plat as Burrsburgh it is the oldest platted town on the river below Marietta, Alexandria alone excepted. Its fate, however, is a trifle better than that of the latter town. It boasts of having the first ferry across the Ohio River, and Lawson Drury, who was the first Postmaster in the French Grant, ran this ferry. But Drury was preceded by a man by the name of Davis. The latter, however, was a resident of Greenupsburg and ran it from that side of the river at first. Mrs. Naylor, a young widow, had the first dry-goods store at Haverhill in 1823. The town was laid off by Thos. Davisson and surveyed by Wm. Brown, Surveyor of the County, April 27, 1848, and the survey recorded. It was again surveyed June 16, 1859, by Frank C. Gibbs, Deputy Surveyor, and again recorded Aug. 24, 1859. The business of the village is now conducted by the following persons: M. Marshall, general store on the Haverhill and Portsmouth turnpike, and A. R. McCoy has a grocery and saloon on same pike; Thos. Heston runs a blacksmith shop; T. D. White, cabinet-maker, Front street; the McCoy House, A. R. McCoy, proprietor; Postmaster, J. H. McCoy, with M. Marshall as deputy. This is the largest village in the township. Its assessed valuation of personal property in 1882 was $43,048. CHURCHES. The Methodist Episcopal Church at Haverhill was organized in 1815, and Thomas Gilruth, who was one of the members of the church organized at Kelly's in 1812, became its first pastor. Of course the church is not a large one, but it has kept its service for over a half century, and in 1870 built a neat frame chapel. The present pastor is the Rev. P. L. Marks. The Presbyterian Church has no building of its own, but holds service every other Sabbath in the school-house at Haverhill. The present pastor is the Rev. Montgomery May. About two miles from Haverhill, on the Portsmouth and Haverhill pike, the Baptist denomination has an organization and church building, a neat and pleasant frame structure, erected in 1878. It is known as the Antioch Church. The original organization is an old one. The first preacher was the Rev. Kirkpatrick, and the first Trustees:Traverse Herald, Washington Collins and Henry McDougal. The Rev. Wm. D. Hendrickson is in charge of the pastorate at this time, and the Trustees are—Joseph Whitcomb, Eli Graft and Washington Collins. POWELLSVILLE. Powellsville is on the eastern border of the township, and midway of the same north and south, a quarter of a mile from the Vernon Township line. Poplar Fork, a small tributary of Pine Creek, flows through the border of the Hamlet, and Pine Creek is a littleover half a mile away to the west. William Pow- HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 353 ell was among the first settlers of the French Grant. The hamlet was laid out by John and Washington Ervin, and by them named after Mr. Powell. William, Peter and Jacob are sons of the above. The Powells started a tannery, shoe shop and tavern, and then purchased the store kept and owned by David Minard at the time. They really constituted Powellsville at that time, so far as its business interests were concerned. The first survey of Powellsville recorded is on July 31, 1846, but was not entered of record until July 15, 1848, nearly two years after. The business is at present represented by George Songer, who keeps a general store; J. A. Chabot, a grocery store. James Duncan is carpenter and builder, and George Shafer does the blacksmithing at his shop. CHURCHES. The Free-Will Baptist Church of Powellsville was organized Aug. 16, 1841, and the congregation went at once to work to erect for themselves a home of worship. The organization was effected under the guidance of the Revs. Isaac Fullerton and Jonathan Rue, the former becoming the first minister in charge. The Directors were Stephen Steward, Jonathan Smith and James Littlejohn. The present Directors are: Charles Hudson, Geo. Songer and John Champion. The past year the church has been under the care of the Rev. Uriah Chabot. They are now, however, without a pastor. Free-Will Baptist.—This is another church of the above denomination, which was organized in 1872 by the Rev. Elias Patton, who took charge as its first minister. The Trustees appointed were: Isaac Pyles, Jonathan Howard and Jacob Cline. The church is located west of Pine Creek, some two and a half miles north of west of Powellsville, be tween the latter town and the Ohio River, on what is called the Powellsville Branch turnpike. The Methodist Episcopal Church held their first service at the Empire Furnace in 1852. The church was small and was dropped out of the circuit, and the members then held occasional meetings at the church of the Free-Will Baptists, and at the school-house. Service was also held at Cartwright Mill. A union meeting was held by the Rev. Uriah Chabot and Rev. Patrick Henry, and this gave it new life. The church then moved to Powellsville and became known as the Powellsvile Methodist Church. The church edifice was built in 1875, and was dedicated July 4 of that year, since which time service has been held more or less regularly. The Lutheran Church has the largest membership of the three. Rev. Wm. Neibuhr is the present minister in charge. The Trustees are: Wm. Prior, Frederic Wagner and Phillip Schneider. The church was erected in 1876. It has a Sabbath-school every Sabbath, well attended during the summer months. Its membership now reaches about 150. SCHOOLS. Greene Township has exercised its wisdom in the organization of no less than eleven school districts within its borders. The schools are taken in the order in which they are numbered and not the date of their organization as school districts: School District No. 1 is a special district, located at Haverhill. The teacher the present session is J. B. Duncan, with an enrollment of sixty-five pupils. District No. 2.—The school building was erected in March, 1873, with Miss Rubie Ford as the first teacher. The next teacher was Amos Sealey, and the third was Michael McCarty, and then Henry Feurt. George Staten is the present teacher. - 23 - 354 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. District No. 3.—This school is at the Franklin Furnace, and goes by that name. It was erected in 1853, and the school was first taught by James Palmer. Jacob Wyatt is the present teacher. District N. 4.—The Ball School-house is located on the Portsmouth pike, about one and one-half miles north of the Franklin Furnace. The house was built in the year 1846. District No. 5 is known as the Buckeye School-house, and is two miles east of Haverhill, and was erected in 1856. Miss Ida Brush has been secured as instructor, and fifty pupils enrolled . District No. 6.—This school-house is located at the Ohio Furnace. The building was erected in 1845. It has a school enrollment of eighty scholars, the teacher being Mr. Lewis Littlejohn„ District No. 7.—The present school term is taught by Wm. E. Burke, with an average school attendance of fifty scholars. This school dates back to 1829, and is located near the old Junior Furnace. District No. 8.—The Pine Creek Bridge School-house was erected in the year 1852. It has an enrollment of forty-five scholars and a full average attendance. District No. 9.—This school was organized and opened in the winter of 1858–'59. The Trustees in charge at that time were: Arthur Titus, Jos. Hudson and Uriah Chabot. Mr. J. C. Stimmel taught this school five years, and was the second teacher. The school is being taught by Wm. Wallace. District No. 10 is the last school district organized, being in August, 1881, with John Lee as the first teacher in the winter following its organization. It has some fifty names of scholars on its roll. District No. 11. — This is known as the " Dark Lick" School-house, and is located near the residence of Nicholas Hubbard. It has children of school age to the number of forty. The house was built in the year 1879, and the first school was taught in it the following winter. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. The first Justice of the Peace of Greene Township was Kimber Barton, appointed in 1801, before the county was organized. Joel Church was the first Township Clerk, which office he held for twenty-two consecutive years. The present officers are: Trustees, George Apel, Wm. Callender and A. Burke; Clerk, C. C. Wyatt; Treasurer, George Shafer; Constables, Andrew Fisher and John Boynton; Justices of the Peace, James Duncan and Wm. Marshall. In politics Greene Township is Republican. BIOGRAPHICAL. Edward Andre was born in Scioto County, April 27, 1849. His father, Joseph Andre, was born Nov. 6, 1800, in Gallia County, and was married March 19, 1830, to Elizabeth Kelly, who was born Nov. 3, 1811, and was a daughter of Rev. John Kelly. They had eight children, of whom seven are living—Peter, Francis, Anna, Mary, Whitfield, Jonathan and Edward. Mr. Andre settled on the farm in 1830 now owned and occupied by our subject, where he spent the remainder of his life, except one year. He died in Wheelersburg, Aug. 21, 1873. His widow is still living. After our subject grew to manhood he spent one year in a saddler's shop, after which he returned to the farm, and has followed farm. ing most of his life. He was married in 1877 to Catherine S., daughter of Benjamin Crans- ton, of Wheelersburg. They have had two children—Ruth C. and Benjamin L. Jacob Andre, deceased, was born July 23, 1797, in Cadot settlement, and was reared to manhood on what is known as the French Grant. He was married about 1822 to Jane Duteil, a native of Scioto County, born May 17, 1804, and a daughter of F. C. Duteil, HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 355 who settled in Gallipolis in 1790, and died in his eighty-fifth year. They reared a family of eight children, six of whom are still living. Jacob Andre was a farmer by occupation, and died Oct. 24, 1849. Wayne Andre, eldest son of Peter D. and Nancy C. Andre, was born May 14, 1852. He was reared on a farm and attended the district schools. He has always followed farming pursuits, and at the present time akes charge of his grandmother's and James Andre's farms. He was married in 1876 to Margaret J. Boren, a native of Iowa County, Iowa. They have a family of three children —Chester H., Myrtle B. and Arthur W. George Apel was born in Germany, March 26; 1815. He was reared and educated in his native country, and in 1839 came to the United States, landing in Baltimore, Md., after a sea voyage of ninety-two days, He came directly to Ohio, and worked four months at Union Furnace, Lawrence County. He then worked seven years at Junior Furnace, and in 1847 bought the farm where he now resides, purchasing at first 175 acres: He now owns 700 acres of valuable land. He for several years paid his attention to the raising of grain, but he now makes a specialty of fine Alderney and Jersey cattle. He was married in 1848 to Mary E. Menter, a native a Hanover, Germany, born in 1826, who came to the United States with her parents when a young lady. They have had a family of ten children, eight now living—Mary E., John H., Andrew W., Barbara E., Jacob G., Frank M., Adam J. and Anna S. One child died in infancy, and George, Feb. 27, 1883. George Apel, Jr., was born in Germany, Oct. 21, 1829, and when fifteen years of age came to the United States, landing at Baltimore, Md. He immediately came to Scioto County, Ohio, and made his home with his uncle, George Apel, of this township, three years. He worked eight years in the iron furnaces and then bought ninety acres of land and began farming. He afterward bought sixteen acres more, having now 106 acres of fine, well-cultivated land. He is one of the finest wheat-growers in the county, and his farm shows the result of good management and thrift. He was married in 1852 to Mary Sherer,a native of Germany. They have seven children—George, Anna, John, William, Andrew, Albert and Rosa A. Mr. and Mrs. Apel are members of the United Brethren church. Orin G. Boynton, was born in Haverhill, Scioto Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1853, the youngest son of Peter F. and Eliza J. Boynton. He was reared on his father's farm, receiving a. common-school education. He is a descendant of one of the oldest families of the original French Grant. He is one of the most successful wheat-growers of the valley. He is well informed on all general topics, and as a trader is shrewd but honorable. He was married in 1877 to Emania, daughter of Horace and Mary C. Bush, of Ironton, Ohio. They have two children—Mary H. and Helen. Benjamin Brush was born in Suffolk County, N. Y., April 1, 1817, a son of Joseph and Amy (Smith) Brush, his father a native of New York and his mother of Connecticut. His parents came to Ohio, locating in Haverhill, Scioto County, in 1822, where they both died. Of their family of seven children but two are living—Joseph, a resident of Lawrence County, and Benjamin. The latter's early life was spent on a farm and attending a subscription school. The education received there was very limited, and after reaching manhood he worked at the shoemaker's trade, and earned the money to enable him to attend Granville University, in Licking County, where he fitted himself for a teacher, and afterward taught several terms. He then settled on a farm and has since followed that occupation. In 1846 he married Ellen, daughter of 356 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. Benjamin and Mary Butterfield, a native of Scioto County. Of their eight children but six are living—Charles, Mary, Amy, Benjamin, Eliza and William A. Mr. Brush's farm contains 300 acres of fine land, with a two-story brick residence, and good farm buildings, Politically he is a Republican. He has served as Justice of the Peace six years and as Township Clerk twenty-five years. He is a strong Prohibitionist, and for thirty years has been a member of the Methodist church. Joseph H. Bumgarner was born in Scioto County, Ohio, April 27, 1834, a son of Daniel and Amy (Brush) Bumgarner, his father a native of Virginia, born in 1800, and his mother a native of New York, born in 1807, a sister of Benjamin Brush of this township. Of a family of ten children but two are now living—Mrs. Minerva Davidson, of Lawrence County, and Joseph H. His mother died March 29, 1883.- Joseph H. was reared on a farm, and has always followed that vocation. His farm contains 100 acres of fine bottom land, and he makes a specialty of wheat-growing and stock-raising, having some of the finest Poland China pigs in the county. Mr. Bumgarner has never married. John Burke was born in Butler County, Pa., June 3, 1822. His parents died when he was about thirteen years of age, and he was thus early thrown on his own resources. When fifteen years of age he became apprenticed to learn the blacksmith's trade, and after serving his time worked at it twenty years. In 1842 he came to Ohio and worked at Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, three years. In 1845 he removed to Junior Furnace, remaining there till 1861, when he bought 'forty-five acres of land and began farming. He has added to it from time to time till he now has 475 acres of fine land. He was married in 1845 to Dollie Songer, of Franklin Furnace. They have had twelve children, but ten now living—Mary J., Davis, John, Elizabeth A., Albert, Flora, William E., Charles W., Frank and Jesse, Alice died in infancy, and George died in 1878. Oliver H. P. Burke was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1813, a son of Wm. M. and Elizabeth (McCormick) Burke, his father born in Uniontown, Pa., in 1771, and his mother of Irish extraction. His parents were married in 1798, and in 1800 came to Ohio, and settled at the mouth of Sandy Creek, but were driven away by the Indians and went to Kentucky. In 1805 they returned and settled on the French Grant, where his mother died in 1852. In 1855 his father went to Illinois, where he died in 1856. They reared a family of eight children, but three now living. Oliver H. P. was reared on a farm, and has made that his life-work. He was married in 1838 to Melissa, daughter of John and Elizabeth Gray, of Greenup County, Ky. She died in 1841, leaving two children, both now deceased. The daughter died at the age of two years, and the son, Eugene, was shot during the late war at the battle of Little Vienna, Va. Mr. Burke married Elizabeth, daughter of James Thompson, of Virginia. They have nine children—Julia E., William M., Susan M., Thomas J., Perry M., Nannie S., Mary P., Seymour P., and Henrietta B. Mr. Burke has a fine farm and devotes his time to the raising of small grains and grass, giving considerable attention to Alderney cattle. His grandfather, Wm. Burke, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war under General Washington. James H. Coyl was born July 21, 1838, in Scioto County, and is the youngest son living of Jesse and Massy Coyl, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter born in this county. James H. has made farming his principal business through life, and has a good farm of fifty acres, and also owns, with his brother, 100 acres, situated on the Portsmouth and Haverhill pike, lot 28, French Grant. He was married in November, 1871, HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 357 to Persia L. Lamb, daughter of Reuben Lamb. This union has been blessed with four children—Jesse D., Lucy L., Alice and Mary. Jesse Coyl, son of Stephen and Clara (Williams) Coy], was born Jan. 22, 1804, in Pulaski County, Ky. His parents were born and married in Virginia and moved to Kentucky about 1800, where the father died in 1808, leaving three sons and one daughter in the care of his widow. The family then moved to Ohio Valley where the mother died in 1867. Our subject spent his boyhood days working at furnaces, and in 1829 married Massy Feurt, a daughter of Peter Feurt. They were blessed with six children of whom only two survive—John W. and James H. In 1840 Mr. Coyl left the furnace and since then has followed farming. He is now in his eightieth year and his wife is seventy-one years of age. John W. Coyl, eldest son of Jesse and Massy Coyl, was born in Scioto County, near Franklin Furnace, Sept. 22, 1833. He was reared on a farm and educated at the district schools. He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits, meeting with much success, and has at the present a farm of seventy-five acres. He was married in 1871 to May Andre, a native of this county and second daughter of Joseph Andre. The result of this marriage has been four children—Clara H., Henry C., James E. and William. Mr. Coyl has served his township as Trustee five years. David Disterdick was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1848, a son of George and Louisa (Ernest) Disterdick, natives of Germany. He was educated in his native county, and was reared to the life of a farmer. He now has a farm of 200 acres of valuable land, lying in the Pine Creek bottoms. He has a good residence and comfortable farm buildings. He was married in 1879 to Elizabeth, daughter of George Apel, of Scioto County. Mr. Disterdick's father was born in Germany, Aug. 20, 1807, and was married there in 1829. In 1832, he with his family came to the United States, landing in Baltimore, Md., after a five weeks voyage. They then went by wagons to Wheeling,W. Va., and by boat to Cincinnati, Ohio; thence to Indiana where they remained three years. In 1835 they came to Ohio and located near Pine Grove Furnace, where Mr. Disterdick worked twenty-five years. In 1859 he purchased the farm where he now resides. It contains 300 acres of fine land, and he has deeded it to his sons. Of a family of ten children but four are living—Frederick, John, David and Amelia, now Mrs. Young. Oliver P. Doty, manager of the Ohio Furnace, was born in Adams County, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1838, a. son of William and Emeline (Swartz) Doty, both natives of Ohio. His father died at Monroe Furnace, Jackson County, in 1857, and his mother at Vesuvius Furnace in 1856. Their family consisted of three sons and three daughters. Oliver P. wa reared in Lawrence County and worked at a number of furnaces during his early life. In 1865 he took charge of the Ohio Furnace and has thus far given entire satisfaction to his employers. He was married in 1862, to Susan, daughter of Elias Justice, of Lawrence County. William, C. Eakins was born in 1836 in Lawrence County, Ohio. He was reared on a Arm and educated at the common schools, and also at the High School at Ironton, Ohio. He then engaged in farming and afterward teamed at Center Furnace for ten years. In 1871 he engaged in the general mercantile business at Franklin Furnace which he has since successfully followed. In 1857 he was married to Susan Chatfield, of Lawrence County. They have a family of two sons and three daughters. In 1871 Mr. Eakins was appointed manager of Franklin Furnace,which position he still holds. He has served eight 358 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. years as Township Trustee and is now serving as Justice of the Peace. He is a prominent member of the Webster Sun Lodge, No. 91, A. F. & A. M., Wheelersburg. James Gilruth was born in Scioto County, Ohio, March 3, 1830, a son of William and Rebecca (Austin) Gilruth, his father a native of Scioto County, and his mother of Virginia. His parents were married in 1822, and had a family of thirteen children ; eleven grew to maturity and nine are still living—Irwin M., Thomas, James, Mina (now Mrs. T. D. Kelley), John William (born 1834 or '5, deceased), Austin, Isaac N., Mary, Henry C. (died in the army in 1865), Archibald (a missionary in India),Rebecca A. (now Mrs. M. S. Pixley). James lived at home till manhood and then took a tri p to California, remaining there eight years. He returned to Ohio in 1859, but has spent considerable time in traveling West and. South. He resides on the old homestead with his sister Mary, who was married in 1876 to A. E. Goddard, a native of Norwich, Vt., born Jan. 25, 1843, and came to Ohio in 1873. They have one son—Archibald H. The farm contains 217 acres, and is one of the original French lots. Rev. James Gilruth was born at Belleville, Wood Co., Va., eighteen miles below the mouth of Little Kanawha River, Jan. 29, 1793, and died in his eighty-first year near Davenport, June 2, 1873; came to Ohio April 8, 1797; for fifty-three years a Methodist minister. Thomas Gilruth is a native of Scioto County, Ohio, born Nov. 5, 1827, the second son of William and Rebecca Gilruth. He was reared on a farm, attending a subscription school three months in the winter season. After reaching manhood he began to work for himself as a farmer, and has always made that his life-work. He owns 220 acres of fine, well-cultivated land. At the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted in Battery F, First Ohio Light Artillery, and served three years and three months; participated in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain and many others. He was wounded in the right hand by a piece of shell; was mustered out in the fall of 1864. In 1866 he married Nancy, daughter of Strander and Sophia Coe. Four children have been born to them, but two now living—Hattie and Addie Bell. Two died in infancy. Politically Mr. Gilruth is a Republican. Thomas Gilruth, grandfather of the members of that family now in Scioto County, was born in Perthshire, Scotland. He came to the United States in 1783, and in 1797 located in Adams County, now Scioto County, Ohio. He died March 19, 1826. His wife, Marion (Ingels) Gilruth, was a daughter of William and Grace Ingels, and was born in Edinburg, Scotland, Feb. 14, 1776. She was a descendant of the royal family. Colonel Lowe of South Carolina, was her uncle, and Dr. Witherspoon, ex-President of Princeton College, was her cousin. She was reared in the Presbyterian faith, but after corning to Ohio her house was the home of the Methodist itinerant, and for many years was used for all religious services. She died April 14, 1847, having been a widow over twenty years. Of their children James was the eldest, and was born in Wood County, Va., in January, 1793. He married Hannah, daughter of Christian and Ann Kountz. She was born Sept. 8, 1799, and died Nov. 28, 1818, leaving a daughter, Helen H., now the wife of Frederick Duduit. He afterward married Mary Westlake, who is still living. To them were born eight children—Harriet, Naomi, Matilda, Mary, Pauline, Christina, James H. and Thomas. Of the above Mary died in infancy; Harriet died in 1851, unmarried; Naomi was twice married, first to a Mr. Hayes, and the second time to Dr. Griffin; Pauline married A. J. Kynett, D. D., Corresponding Secretary of the Church Extension Society of the Methodist Church; Matilda married Rev: Georg Carpenter, a Presbyterian minister; Christina HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 359 married Mr. Logan; Thomas married Althea Stinson; James H. married Addie Collin. James Gilruth, Sr., died June 1, 1873. [For a more extended sketch refer to The Battlefield Reviewed.] Mary, daughter of Thomas and Marion Gilruth, married William S. Thomas, who died in 1830, leaving four children—Adeliza, married Wesley Sayre; Marion, married Joseph Mears; Oratha, married William Smith; Ann, married John McMullen. Adeliza is the only one now living. She afterward married George Tosser, anti to them was born one daughter—Mary Ann, now Mrs. Levi Kennedy. William, son of Thomas and Marion Gilruth, was born May 24, 1799, in Adams County (now Scioto), Ohio, and was married in 1822 to Rebecca Austin, who was born in Shenandoah County, Va.,. in 1805, and died April 3, 1860. Thirteen children were born to them—two died in early childhood; Irwin M., Thomas, James, Minerva, John Wm. (died in his fifteenth year), Austin, Imo Newton, Mary, Henry Clay (died in his twenty-first year, Jan. 23, 1865, and fills a soldier's grave), Archibald, Rebecca Alice. Irwin M. married S. A. Fuller in 1874; Thomas married Nancy Coe; Minerva married T. D. Kelly, and has three children—Ada Estelle, Jeannette Alice and Grace; Isaac Newton married Julia Devlin, of Winona, Miss., and has four children—Pauline William, Georgiana, and Isaac Newton, Jr. His eldest and youngest, Alice and Mary Edna, are deceased. He was Lieutenant-Colonel of the Twenty-seventh Ohio Regiment in the late civil war, and for the past fifteen years has been a resident of Yazoo City, Miss. Mary married A. E. Goddard, and has one child—Archibald Henry. Archibald was educated in the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, and has been a missionary to South India nearly seven years. Alice married Dr. M.S. Pixley, of Portsmouth, and has had three children—Earl Gilruth, Bessie Ann, and Charles Austin, the latter deceased. William Gilruth, father of the above children, died June 1, 1879. Charles A. Goddard was born in Windsor County, Vt., May 25, 1841. In 1861 he enlisted in the Sixth Vermont Infantry, and served three years. He participated in all the battles of the Army of the Potomac, from Bull Run to the Wilderness. At the latter battle he was shot twice, the first-time by a bullet in the neck, and the second in the left ankle, completely shattering the bone. He was mustered out in November, 1864. In January, 1866, he came to Ohio and purchased a farm in Union Township, Lawrence County. In March, 1872, he came to Scioto County and bought the Junior Furnace farm, containing 407 acres. It is one of the finest farms in the county, with a large brick residence and two fine barns. He gives his attention to the raising of grain and stock. Politically Mr. Goddard is a Republican. He was Assessor of Greene Township in 1880, and since 1881 has been County Commissioner. He was married in 1871 to Eureka Kimball, daughter of A. H. Kimball. They have four children—Charles A., Henry, Arthur and Minnie. Mrs. Goddard is a member of the Methodist church. Orin B. Gould was born in New Hampshire, Nov. 20, 1818, and in 1820 came with his parents, Samuel and Hannah (Young) Gould, to the Scioto Valley. His father was born June 5, 1782, in Maine, and his mother was a native of New Hampshire. They moved to Wheelersburg, Scioto County, where they resided some years. In 1827 they moved to Franklin Furnace, where the father followed the trade of house joiner here and at different furnaces for some years, and died in 1864, at Franklin Furnace, aged eighty-two years. He was Justice of the Peace a great many years, and also served as Township Trustee. He was a staunch Union man. He was a member of the Portsmouth Lodge, A. F. & A. M. His 360 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. wife died in August, 1846. They were blessed with three children—John F. and Ruby, deceased, and Orin B. Nicholas Haubert was born in Germany, June 1, 1830, a son of John and Hannah Haubert. His parents with a family of seven children came to the United States in 1843, landing in New York City, and coining soon after to Ohio. His father bought a farm in Harrisonville, where he died in 1863, aged seventy-four years. His mother died June 9, 1859. Nicholas received the greater part of his education in Germany. He was reared a farmer, and has always given his attention to that vocation. In 1854 he married Eliza Myers, a native of Germany, born in 1834, and a daughter of Frank and Emma Myers, who came to America with their family in 1837. They have ten children—John J., Mary E., Hannah C., Frank W., Julia T., Henry N., Herman F., Albert L., Anna E., and Rosa L. Mr. Haubert has a farm of 125 acres, with a good two-story house and comfortable farm buildings. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church. John Herrell, a native of Scioto County, Ohio, was born March 20, 1855, a son of Travis and Hosanna Herrell. His early life was spent on his father's farm, and in attending the district school. After reaching manhood he commenced farming for himself, and has been very successful. He owns 160 acres of fine land lying in the Ohio bottoms. He raises small grains, and his barley crop will yield him 1,500 bushels. He was married Dec. 26, 1877, to Alice, daughter of Samuel and Eliza J. Gillan, of Scioto County. They have three children—Mary, Frank and Ethel. Peter Hoover was born in Germany in 1827, and came to the United States in 1859, landing in New York City. He then went to Manlius Station, where he remained four years. In 1863 he came to Ohio and located near Powellsville, Scioto County, working at the Empire Furnace. He now has a good farm of seventy acres, thirty acres of timber, and forty under cultivation. He was married in 1859, before leaving Germany, to Lena Steppe. They have five sons—Adam, Peter, Nicholas, John and George. Mr. Hoover has just built a neat two-story dwelling, and his farm buildings are all in good order. He is one of the substantial citizens of the Lower Scioto Valley. Samuel C. Howell, deceased, was born July 14, 1827, in Scioto County, and is the son of William and Catherine Howell, natives of Virginia, who came to Ohio in an early day. Our subject spent his youth in working on his father's farm and at furnaces. He was married in 1856 to Josephine, daughter of Jacob Andre. Seven children were born to them, of whom five are living—C. Mac, Jennie C., Warren E., Hortense M., Flora E. Mr. Howell died in August, 1874, leaving a good farm of sixty-nine acres. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a highly respected citizen. Radford Mason, an old pioneer of Green County, was born in Kentucky, Dec. 6, 1819, and in the spring of 1820 came to Ohio with his parents, William and Mary (Robards) Hudson. His mother died in 1874, and his father's death occurred during the war, in 1865. They had ten children, of whom eight grew to maturity. Our subject was reared principally in Scioto County, and has been variously employed during his life. He is now engaged in farming, and has 100 acres of excellent land, besides some town lots. He was married in December, 1839, to Sharoh Hanna, a native of Virginia. They had five children, of whom three are living—Charles W., James M. and W. S. His wife died in 1862, and he was again married in 1864 to Margaret, daughter of Robert Thompson, of Scioto County. This union has resulted in five children, of whom four survive—Frank E., Mary L., Warren H. and Hattie. Mr. Hudson was elected Justice of the Peace in 1860, and HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 361 served three years. He was Township Assessor in 1870, and has also served one term as Constable. Hiram Kellogg was born near Franklin Furnace, Scioto Co., Ohio, July 28, 1816, a son of Wm. W. and Nancy (Lamb) Kellogg, natives of Vermont, who came to Ohio in 1815, where his father died in 1844, and his mother at the age of eighty-eight years. Of their nine children eight are still living. Hiram was reared on a farm, receiving a limited education in the subscription school. He was married in the spring of 1841 to Luna, daughter of Andes and Lucy Jones, and a native of Kentucky. They had a family of seven children, four still living. Mrs. Kellogg died in 1873. In 1877 Mr. Kellogg married Mary Collins, a native of Lawrence County, Ohio. Mr. Kellogg owns a fine farm of 121 acres, with a good dwelling and comfortable farm buildings. He takes great interest in the breeding of Holstein cattle. William Kellogg was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1828. He spent his early life on a farm and in attending the district schools. He was married in 1852 to Thuza, daughter of William Story, of Scioto County. They have eight children—George, Leonard, Scott, Emma, William, Lincoln, Effa and Nelhe. Mr. Kellogg has a farm of 108 acres, mostly lying in the Ohio bottoms. In 1875 his house and its contents were destroyed by fire, but he has since erected a fine two-story frame dwelling. He has held the office of Township Trustee. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. John Power Lacroix was born of French parents in Haverhill, Scioto Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1833. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm, among the hills of Southern Ohio. At the age of eighteen he entered the preparatory department of the Ohio Wesleyan University, remaining there, with the exception of a few months, for six years, and was one of a class of twelve who graduated in 1857. He was a member of the Athenian Society and was noted for his literary productions. During his college life he read incessantly, especially the early English poets. Chaucer and Spencer were his favorite authors. He composed many beautiful poems which were published in the Western, Cincinnati Gazette and many of the local papers. So general was his information that he wrote on almost every subject. He was a diligent and successful student. About a year after he entered college a fire broke out one night not far from his room, but instead of standing carelessly by and watching the fire, his fellow-students were much amused at seeing him holding up his Greek grammar in the light of the flames and committing a paradigm. In the winter of 1857 he went to New Orleans, and for two years was engaged in teaching. Coming in daily contact with French people he improved his opportunities and paid much attention to the French language and literature. He also wrote Latin letters to his classmates and friends in the North, so great was his taste for the languages. A short time before the war broke out he returned North and was admitted on trial to the Ohio Conference and preached three years. In 1863 he was elected tutor of modern languages in the Ohio University. A year later he was made assistant professor, and the following year went to Europe and studied at Berlin and Halle. He returned in the fall of 1866 and was elected Professor of Modern Languages and History which chair he held till his death, Sept. 22, 1879. Although a man of weak constitution, he performed a marvelous amount of labor. Not a day passed but he wrote something for publication. Many of his articles were written before breakfast. He was a constant contributor to the Western, Pittsburg, Northern, Central and California Advocates, and wrote occasionally for the College Transcript, Independent, Zion's Herald, Methodist Recorder, etc. He wrote much in 362 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. former years to the Ladies' Repository. The Bibliotheca Sacra, Southern Quarterly and Methodist Quarterly Review often contained articles from his pen. He also reviewed French and German books at great length. President Payne said of him: " No man ever wrote more or better. He was one of the most productive writers of the day. I never met from his pen a weak or a puerile sentence." Among the books he translated may be mentioned, Wuttke's " Christian Ethics," Pressense's "Religion and Reign of Terror," Naville's "Problem of Evil," and Abelon's "William the Taciturn." His last work was the " Outlines of Christian Ethics "—ethics was his favorite study. By his books and articles he gained not only a national but a worldwide reputation, as his books were read not only by the great of this land, but also by some of the leading thinkers of France and Germany. He often had letters from such men as Naville, Schoeberlein, Ulrici, and Riehm, thanking him for this or that article. Let the following estimate of his character, by Dr. Merrick, as nearly as his language can be reproduced, close this article: " As a scholar his learning was various and correct; as a thinker, he was independent and profound; as a writer, ready and forcible; as a preacher, eminently instructive; as a teacher, successful; as a Christian, profoundly devout and sincerely pious. He believed the Bible to be God's word—God's teaching to him. His religion was not a mere form, but a life; that life had its root in God and was nourished by communion with God. His addresses before God's throne were peculiarly impressive. He was remarkably conscientious. As a friend he was open and frank; no scheming about him. He was what he seemed to be, perfectly open, a friend, a true friend. Many of us found him such." Ira M. Lamb was born in Scioto County, in 1856, and is the youngest son of Reuben and Lavina Lamb. His parents were natives of this county, and were married in 1845. Reuben Lamb followed farming till his death in 1854. He left six children—Mary J., Willard, Phineas B., Perseus L., Horace T. and Ira M. His farm contains 160 acres and is now occupied by his widow. Our subject has pursued farming through his life. His mother resided on the homestead forty-three years. Willard Lamb, eldest son of Reuben and Lavina (Chaffin) Lamb, was born June 28, 1844, in this county. He was educated at the district schools and has followed farming pursuits all his life. He was married in 1868 to Rebecca M., daughter of Jacob Sturnbaugh, of Scioto County. They are parents of five children—Emma M., Clara E., Lucinda, Hattie M. and Reuben T. He has a good farm on the Ohio bottoms and is one of the successful farmers of the Scioto Valley. Marcus L. Marshall was born in Scioto County, Ohio, May 28, 1859, the on y son of Clinton and Orpha D. (Moore) Marshall. His father was a native of this county, born Nov. 21, 1823. He was a merchant of Haverhill a number of years. He died Sept. 16, 1862. Mrs. Marshall was a daughter of John O. and. Nancy Moore. She was married to Mr. Marshall Sept. 12, 1858., They had two sons—Jesse, who died in infancy, and Marcus L. She is still living at the old home in Haverhill. Marcus L. was educated in the common schools. He worked about eighteen months on the Scioto Valley Railroad at Hanging Rock, and in 1882 formed a partnership with Louis Ault and opened a general store in Haverhill. In 1883, he bought Mr. Ault's interest, and is now carrying on the business alone. He keeps a full line of dry-goods, groceries, boots, shoes and notions. He was elected Magistrate of Greene Township, April 10, 1883, and received his commission May 14, 1883. James H . Mayhew is a native of Kentucky, born in Greenup. County, April 22, 1827. He lived on the farm till he was sixteen years of HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 363 age, when he worked at a furnace. He was married in 1849 to Rebecca E. Shipton, barn in Greenup County, Ky., in 1827, and a daughter of B. Shipton, of Kentucky. Of the nine children born to them eight are living—John W., Mary A., Elizabeth, Francis M., Henry D., Lucy B., Catharine E. and Willard S.; Robert died Dec. 17, 1873. Mr. Mayhew removed his family to Lawrence County, Ohio, where they remained till 1864. They then returned to Ohio Furnace, Scioto County, where he worked eighteen months, after which he was engaged at other furnaces. He purchased his present farm in 1881, since when he has followed agricultural pursuits and has a good farm of 150 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew and three of their children are members of the Methodist church. William. T. Northup, M. D., was born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1846, a son of John S. and Mary (Trotter) Northup, natives of the same county, his father of Danish and his mother of English descent. His mother died in 1871; his father still lives in Gallia County, aged seventy-three years. They reared a family of four children, but three now living. Dr. Northup spent his boyhood days on his father's farm, and when fifteen years of age commenced clerking for C. & A. Henkings; remained with them eighteen months and then attended the Gallia Academy. After leaving school he worked in the dry-goods store of George W. Cox and then formed a partnership with his brother Silas, in the wholesale clothing business. After the death of his brother he began the study of medicine and attended the Ann Arbor, Mich., University, taking both a scientific and medical course. He located in Putman County, Va., and practiced till 1876; then traveled three years, and in 1879 located in Haverhill, where he now has a lucrative and successful practice. Joshua Oakes was born in Scioto County, Jan. 11, 1826, and was educated in the district schools. After attaining his majority he went to Illinois, where he was engaged in running a saw-mill three years. He then returned to Ohio and purchased the ferry at Haverhill, running it for seven years, when in 1857 he bought his present farm of 190 acres, where he is engaged in farming and raising fine horses and cattle. In 1877 he established his present tile factory, which is one of the valuable enterprises of the township. He was married in 1850 to Temperance M., daughter of Jesse Marshall, an old resident of the Scioto Valley. They are the parents o eight children—Mary C., A. D., Oscar F., T. Ella, Elona R., Charles H., Elmore A. and Frank E. His father was born at Long Island, N. Y., Feb. 1, 1796, and his mother was a native of Lawrence County, Ohio, and died in 1846. Of their five children four are living —Margaret A., Henry A., Charles W. and our subject. Ephraim Oakes was again married to Emeline Church, by whom he had three children. She died about 1856. He was then married to Martha Sheahan, his present wife. They have had two children. James Rose was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1842, and when he was two months old his parents, Hugh and Janet (Martin) Rose, came to Scioto County and located on a farm near Lucasville. His father died in 1880. His mother is now living in Piatt County, Ill. She is a sister of Alexander Martin, President of Asbury University, Ind. James was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools. In 1871 he married Cecelia W., eldest daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Lacroix. They have five children--Mary E., Forrest, Bertha, Raymond and Rudolph. They have a farm of 105 acres, a part of the French Grant, and one of sixty-six acres, lying two miles up the river. George Schafer was born at Center Furnace, Lawrence Co., Ohio, June 4, 1848, a son of Stephen and Catharine Schafer, natives of Germany. He was reared and at- 364 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. tended school at Center Furnace, and when fourteen years of age he began to learn the trade of a blacksmith with his father. Nov. 14, 1871, he married Sophia Wagner, of Lawrence County. They have had five children born to them—Annie E., Frederick S., Geo. W., Ida R., and Otto Willard. In 1874 he came to Powellsville, Scioto County, and opened a shop, and he has been very successful, being a skillful workman. William Seeley was born Sept. 7, 1836, in Scioto County, Ohio, a son of Amos and Sophia (Bertrand) Seeley, his father a native of New York, born in 1805, and his mother of France. His grandfather, John Bertrand, was one of the first settlers on the French Grant. Of a family of seven children five are now living —Marion, Wallace, John, Samuel and William. His father died June 27, 1883. His mother is still living, aged seventy-seven years. William Seeley was reared on a farm, attending the district schools. He was married in 1861 to Jemima, daughter of John Burns, of Lawrence County, Ohio. She was born in Scioto County, Sept. 6, 1836. They have a family of nine children. Mr. Seeley has served as Assessor of his township three years. John Shope was born May 15, 1822, in Scioto County, Ohio, a son of John and Mary (Dollarhide) Shope, and is the only one of seven children now living in Ohio. He was reared on a farm, attending a subscription school but three months of the year. He remained with his parents till twenty four years of age, and then went to farming for himself. He was married the next year to Amy Colvin, who lived but a short time. His second wife was Elizabeth Chick. They had a family of seven children--William, John, Eldora, Charles, Philora, Mary E. and Nancy A. (twins). Mrs. Shope died in 1872, and in 1873 Mr. Shope married. Marinda B. Barber. They have one son—Roland D. Mr. Shope has a fine farm of 381 acres in the Pine Creek bottom, with a good residence and farm buildings. He gives his attention to the raising of small grains and grass. John L. Ward was born Feb. 24, 1813, in Maryland, and came to Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1818 with his parents, James and Ann (Darhy) Ward. His father was born about 1785, and died in Ohio, in 1840. He carried on a blacksmith shop a number of years in Pickaway County. His wife died in 1877. They were the parents of seven children, of whom four are living, all, with the exception of our subject, residing in Illinois. Our subject attended school six months, and worked in his father's blacksmith-shop till twenty years of age, and in 1836 was married to Mary E. Smith, of Lancaster, Ohio. The same year he opened a blacksmith shop in Portsmouth, where he worked at his trade fifteen years, after which he manufactured plows and carriages for several years in partnership with D. N. Murray and G. Stevenson. He then became connected with the Rolling-Mill Company, in which he lost heavily. In 1855 he was elected Sheriff of Scioto County and served four years, after which he held the office of County Treasurer for four years. In 1861 he was appointed United States Provost Marshal by Abraham Lincoln, and at the expiration of his term of office he was appointed Tobacco Inspector, holding the office two years. He then engaged in farming which he still follows, and has a farm of 600 acres of choice land. He has one daughter—Ellen M., married to Isaac Miller, of Lancaster County, Ohio. Nathan Wheeler, eldest son of Luther and Rebecca Wheeler, was born in New Hampshire, Jan. 30, 1813. At the age of ten years he came to Ohio with his parents, who settled on a farm near Wheelersburg. His father held the office of Justice of the Peace contin- uously for twenty years. Our subject was first employed at the iron furnace, and in the fall of 1856 bought the Barber Mills, running HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 365 them about nine years, when he sold out and purchased the Harrison Mills, where he is still engaged. The party to whom he sold his mill failed to pay, so Mr. Wheeler took it back and is now running that also. He was married in 1854 to Minerva, daughter of Thomas Bennett, who is now living on the Little Scioto, aged eighty-three years. They are the parents of seven children—Luther, Sarah, Nettie, Amanda, Nathan, Emma and Frank. Mr. Wheeler owns 480 acres of land, most of which lies on Pine Creek. He was appointed Postmaster at Harrison's Mills in 1866, which position he held twelve years. Thayer Daniel White was born in Littleton, N. H., July 18, 1800, the son of Bethuel and Margery (Daniels) White. His mother died in 1898, leaving two sons and two daughters, and two years later his father married Ruth Whipple, by whom he had one daughter. In September, 1814, his father came to Ohio and located at Burk's Point, and the following spring bough the upper half of the lower lot of the French Grant. His step-mother died in 1815, and in 1816 his father married Mrs. Earll. In August, 1819, his father died. Thayer learned the carpenter's trade, and in February, 1820, started for St. Louis, but not finding work there, after considerable wandering, stopping a short time at different places, he returned to Ohio in 1821. He worked in Delaware, Ohio, till fall; then went to Zanesville and remained a year; then to Greenup County,Ky., and a year later to Cincinnati; subsequently went to Nashville, Tenn., and opened a cabinet shop. In 1826 he returned to Ohio and bought a farm in 1833, where he remained nine years, and five years he shipped hay to New Orleans. He sold his farm and went into the furnace business, but being unsuccessful, with three others built a saw and grist mill, which six years later was burned. He then went to Cincinnati and again opened a cabinet shop with his son, Thomas P., who at the breaking out of the war enlisted and was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, dying eleven days later. The business was comparatively ended on account of the war, as they shipped the greater part of their goods South; but after the issue of greenback currency it was revived, and he was doing a good business till injured by the falling of a freight elevator, when he retired from active business life. Mr. White was married Jan. 3, 1825, to Elizabeth Kimball. They had a family of eight children. His wife and six children are deceased. Two daughters are living in Kansas. George C. Winkler was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1835, a son of Asher and Rebecca (Rockwell) Winkler. When fourteen years of age he began to learn the saddler's trade, and worked at it six years. He then formed a partnership with Dr. J. H. Rodgers in the drug business in Charleston, W. Va., but four years later sold his interest and entered R. M. Bartlett's Commercial College in Cincinnati. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-third Ohio Infantry and served till the fall of 1865. He was promoted to Second, then to First Lieutenant, Captain and Major. He participated in about forty battles, among them Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Resaca, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He received one small wound in the hand, but never lost any time on account of it, and was always found at his post of duty. He was married Sept. 21, 1865, to Mary J., a daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Lacroix. Her grandfather was one of the original settlers of the French Grant. Her sister, Maria R. Lacroix, makes her home with her. Mr. Winkler's farm contains 156 acres of fine, well-cultivated land. John A. Winkler, a native of Scioto County, Ohio, was born Nov. 5, 1820, a son of Asher and Rebecca (Rockwell) Winkler, natives of New York, who came to Ohio in 366 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. 1816 and located near Harrisonville, in Harrison Township, remaining there until 1827. Then moved near Wheelersburg and remained there until the year of 1835. Then removed again on the first day of 1836 to Lagrange Furnace, Lawrence County, near the present city of Ironton. There his mother died in June, 1837. His father married again in 1840 and lived until he was nearly eighty years old. He died Aug. 12, 1862. They had a family of eleven children, ten living to years of maturity, and six living to the present time. John A. remained with his father until seventeen years of age, then worked for himself at furnaces until 1854. Then removed to Harrison and Boon furnaces and managed them until 1860. March 1, 1861, he bought the farm where he now lives, a portion of the French Grant, near Haverhill, it being one of the best farms in the township. Politically Mr. Winkler has always been a Republican. He has been a member of the Methodist church for about twenty-two years and has always been a temperate man, strictly adhering to the principles of temperance; a man of more than ordinary energy and industry; one of strong convictions of right under all circumstances. He was married to Cynthia D., daughter of Stephen Chandler, in 1842. Nine of their eleven children grew to maturity, and seven are still living. Mrs. Winkler died in 1876, and in 1878 Mr. Winkler married Mrs. Lucy C. Adair, widow of Smilie R. Adair and daughter of Daniel T. Whitcomb. James H. Yingling was born in Lawrenc County, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1831, a son of Christian Yingling, a native of Pennsylvania. His mother was a native of Virginia. His parents were married in Lawrence County, and resided there till their death. His father died in 1856 and his mother in May, 1877. James H. received a common-school education and then took a commercial course at Cincinnati. He then settled on his farm. He owns 117 acres of fine land in the French Grant. He is one of the most successful farmers of Greene Township. He gives consider. able attention to stock-raising, making a specialty of short-horn cattle and Poland China hogs. He was married in 1864 to Eliza C., daughter of Daniel and Amy Bum garner, and a native of Scioto County. She died in 1881 leaving three children—Thane D., Amy A., and Mattie L. Mr. Yingling is a member of the Baptist church. VERNON TOWNSHIP. DESCRIPTION AND AREA. This township lies in the southeastern part of the county, and was formerly a part of Upper and Franklin townships. It was organized in 1818, and is bounded on the north by Bloom Township, on the east by Bloom Township and Lawrence County, on the south by Lawrence County and Greene Township, and on the west by Greene and Porter townships. It has an area of 22,890 acres upon the tax duplicates. This is valued at $179,410, and the chattel or personal property at $84,060, a total of $263,470. The increase in chattel property the past two years was a little under $8,000. The population of Vernon increased rapidly while her furnaces were in blast, but as a result of two furnaces having shut down, the last decade shows a decrease in population. The population in 1840 was 905; 1850, 1,105; 1860, 1,554; 1870, 1,924; 1880, 1,481. The township is hilly and somewhat broken, and its agricultural resources are good so far as the valley lands are concerned. Some good farms are found on Pine Creek which waters its whole eastern part, its sinuous course covering quite a large portion of the east side. The stream comes in about a mile west of its northeastern corner, flows southwesterly to the center of the township, and then southeast, passing into Lawrence in the extreme southeastern corner. HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 367 There are one or two small tributaries, but the creek is the only one of any size. Besides a fair share of agricultural lands and good grass lands, the township has a wealth of iron ore, coal, and some fire-clay. OLD SETTLERS. Vernon Township was early settled, and was hunted over two or three years before the first permanent settler located his claim. The last buffalo killed in this section of country was by Phillip Salladay, in Vernon Township, about 1798, and on the farm of a Mr. Chaffin. Soon after this a few pioneers settled on Pine Creek. Among those who first made Vernon Township their home were: David Salladay, Reuben Smith, Reuben Chaffin, Shadrack Chaffin, his son, Nathaniel Searl, Wyatt Chamberlain, Lemuel Cadot, Jacob Halterman, Richard Malone, Robert Bradshaw, William Bacon, Samuel Perry, Peter Bussey, Edward Barkalow, Francis Duteil, Lewis Duteil, James Patton, John Patton and Jerry Patton.. The first minister who preached in Vernon Township was Rev. Rufus Cheney, who came here in 1816. He preached in Vernon in 1818; also Rev. Eli Kelsey. A few years later a Free-Will Baptist church was organized, called the New Vernon Church. A log school-house was erected it is thought in 1817, on Pine Creek, between the Clinton Furnace and Chaffin's Mills. The first store was started by the Old Clinton Furnace Company. Thomas Caden ran the first blacksmith shop in the township, near Chaffin's Mill. The first school-house was a log cabin, about fifty yards northwest of the Chaffin Mill. The teacher was Amza Welcher. Henry Ambrust runs a general store on Lick Run. J. Newland runs the mill and keeps general store, and is the Postmaster at Chaffin's Mill. Chaffin's Mill is the township voting precinct. CHURCHES. Vernon, Regular Baptist Church, was organized in 1841 by Elders John Kelley and John Bennett. The Deacons appointed were Joseph Thompson and James Fullerton, and the following were the original members: Richard Malone, Mitchell Landerback, James Fullerton, Milton Hughes, Wm. Triggs, Isaac Malone, Joseph Thompson, Reese Thompson, Lewis Thompson, Wm. Malone, Adam Cable, Reuben Smith, Joseph Nail, Henry Lewis and John McFann and wives. The present minister is the Rev. James Thompson; Deacons, John Lewis and Thomas Hartley; membership, sixty. Services are held once a month. The value of church property is $800. Howard Furnace M. E. Church was organized in February, 1880, by Rev. Henry Burkstresser. The present pastor is the Rev. George Cherington. Its membership has fallen off some since the furnace went out of blast, and has only twenty members. Services are held every two weeks and Sabbath-school every Sunday in the school-house. The Sabbath-school has an average attendance of thirty-five, Mr. B. Humphreys being the Superintendent, and Miss Lizzie Humphreys the Secretary. The Mt. Hope Free-Will Baptist Church was organized in 1863 by Elders Jordon Nye and Isaac Fullerton. The membership was about thirty, and Rev. Jordon Nye became its first pastor. The church now has a membership of eighty-five, service being held once a month, and Sunday-school every Sunday. The present pastor is the Rev. Isaiah Smith, and the Superintendent of Sunday-school John Oaks, and Miss G. Patton, Secretary. Chaffin Mills Free- Will Baptist Church 368 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. was organized June 5, 1875, by Elders Searl, Chabot and Swim, at the Chaffin's Mill School-house. The members numbered thirteen, and the Deacons appointed were Wilson Newland and 1). Casey. The present pastor is Rev. Uriah Chabot; Deacons, D. Casey and Edward Strickland, and membership twenty-one. Service is held monthly. The Union Free-Will Baptist Church was organized near the northwest corner of Vernon Township, Sept. 19, 1857, by Bros. David C. Toping and Jordon, C. Nye, with twenty-two members. Charles Ball and Daniel Hartley were the Deacons, and John Bussey, Church Clerk. Elder David C. Toping was the first pastor. The present pastor is Rev. John Sheppard. The present membership is sixty-three. They are now building a church which they expect to complete this fall. The present Deacons are Daniel Hartley and Valentine Hussey; the present Church Clerk is Eli Hartley. SCHOOLS. The school districts of the township, with their number of pupils, is as follows: Sub-district No. 1, Chaffin's School-house; scholars, 111. Sub-district No. 2, Vernon School-house; scholars, 102. Sub-district No. 3, Clinton School-house; scholars, sixty-eight. Sub-district No. 4, Empire School-house; scholars, sixty. Sub-district No. 5 has been dropped out. Sub-district No. 6, Howard Furnace School-house; scholars, 101. Subdistrict No. 7 has also been abolished. Subdistrict No. 8, Kittle's School-house; scholars, 102. Sub-district No. 9, Cook School-house; scholars, sixty-three. Chaffin's Mill was erected by John Shope in 1816, sold to Henry Sumner in 1819. The latter kept it one year when he disposed of it to Thomas Burt in 1820, who, after running it till 1823, sold out to T. S. Hayward. Mr. Hayward owned it until 1829 or 1830, when Reuben Chaffin became the owner, and held it until 1863. It has changed hands several times since, passing through the ownership of Dearborn Emory, Willis Newland and Aaron Hollinshead, and finally became the property of Jacob Newland, who is the present proprietor. It is a saw and grist mill, and has a general store in connection. It is located on the southeast corner of section 10, on Pine Creek. The Howard Furnace was started in 1852 by Campbell, Woodrow & Co., who continued the business until 1868. Although there were several changes during that time the firm was still known as Campbell, Woodrow & Co. They then dropped the furnace, and the Charcoal Iron Company took hold of it in 1870, and ran it until 1877, when they disposed of it to John Campbell, who is the present owner. The furnace was started up in December, 1879, by Mr. Campbell, with B. Humphreys as manager, but only ran two years when it stopped again, and at present is out of blast. They have still considerable work going on around the furnace. When in blast the furnace furnishes employment for some 200 hands. The Clinton Furnace was erected in 1832, and went into blast the same year. It continued until Sept. 22, 1848, when its then owner, Thomas G. Gaylord, sold it to Glidden, Smith & Co. The furnace was then run until March 1,1851, by this firm, when Mr. Smith retired, and George Crawford became a member of the firm, and the business continued under the name of Glidden, Crawford & Co. This firm kept the furnace in blast until Oct. 15, 1867, when Mr. Crawford purchased the interests of the other partners, and took in Wm. J. Bell, changing the firm name to Crawford & Bell. The firm remained in blast till the fall of 1873. When running it gave employment to some 300 hands. HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 369 OFFICIAL. The township officers in 1818 were: Trustees, Edward Barkelow, Reuben Smith and James Thompson; Treasurer, Moses Hayward; Clerk, Reuben Smith; Constables, Kilbourn Smith and Lawrence Delovender; Justice of the Peace, William M. Burk; Supervisors, Richard Malone, Wm. Mongen and Richard Sheldon; Overseers of the Poor, Richard Sheldon and Robert Thompson; Fence Viewers, Richard Sheldon and Robert Thompson; Lister, Kilbourn Smith. In 1883: Trustees, Peter Nagle, John Da-tell and Richard Taulkner; Treasurer, John C. Cadot; Clerk, David Smittle; Constables, A. J. Duteil and L. Gifford; Justices of the Peace; S. S. Mathiot and Richard Taulkner; Assessor, Wm. Smittle. BIOGRAPHICAL. Henry Armbrust was born Sept. 25, 1835, in Bavaria, where he was reared and educated. When nineteen years of age he sailed for America; landed in New York City, and spent one year in New Jersey. He then came to Ohio and lived in Waverly thirteen years, working on a farm, and peddling dry-goods and notions. In the fall of 1869 he removed to Lick Run, Vernon Township, Scioto County, and built a store, which he filled with a complete stock of general merchandise. In 1883 he bought what is known as the Dr. Fuller farm, containing 153 acres of well-cultivated land, with good buildings. He was married in 1871 to Caroline, daughter of Charles Cook, of Scioto County. Six children have been born to them, but four now living—John J., Clara E., Emma S. and Mary C. Two died in infancy. When Mr. Armbrust landed in America he had but 50 cents in money, but industry and close application to business has gained him a good property. He is a member Of the United Brethren church. - 24 - James C. Cadot is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of Scioto County, and was born May 1, 1833, on the farm where he now resides, his widowed mother residing with him. The farm contains 196 acres of improved land, which is well cultivated by Mr. Cadot. He remained at home till twenty-one years of age, and then went to Jackson and learned the wagon-maker's trade, working at it till 1862, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventeenth Ohio Infantry. In 1863 it was changed to the First Ohio Heavy Artillery. He went out as First Lieutenant of his company, but in 1864 was promoted to Captain. He was mustered out in 1865, and returned to Jackson, where he worked at his trade till 1869, when he removed to the old homestead in Scioto County. He was married in December, 1869, to Mary A., daughter of James and Elizabeth McQuality, of Jackson, Ohio. They have four children—Cora V., Effie M., Lemuel H. and Helen F. Mr. Cadot has been Treasurer of Vernon Township five years. He is a member of Trowell Lodge, No. 32, A. F. & A. M., Jackson. His father, Lemuel Cadot, was born in Gallipolis, July 4, 1795, and died in Vernon Township June 6, 1874. When he was seven years of age his father died, and his mother with her three children removed to the French Grant in this county. He started out in early boyhood to earn his own living, adopting the avocation of riverman. After ten years of this work he returned to Scioto County and in 1827 bought the farm on which he died. Jan. 29, 1828, he married Catharine Backus. They had a family of six sons and three daughters. One of the daughters died in infancy. Mrs. H. H. Fullerton died in 1837; the third, Mrs. Dr. Mc Goveny, is now living in Ironton. Of the sons, W. H. H. is a grocer at Portsmouth; C. S. is a bookkeeper in Portsmouth; J. J. and L. Z. are merchants of Gallipolis; S. S. is a commercial agent of Cincinnati, and James C. is the subject of 370 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. our sketch. Mr. Cadot was a member of Captain Kendall's company of volunteer militia in the war of 1812. He never aspired to county honors, and refused all offices tendered him, but he filled creditably all the township offices. He was an industrious and honorable citizen, careful and close in business transactions, but liberal in his charity. The secret of his success lay in the advice he gave to his sons when leaving the paternal roof: " Never take a dollar that does not belong to you, and never allow a dollar to be taken unjustly from you." His death was caused by paralysis, the final result of an injury received from falling under a load of lumber in 1856 or 1857. John C. Cadot was born on the old homestead in Vernon Township, Scioto County, June 20, 1828, a son of Claudius and Nancy (Ball) Cadot, natives of Gallipolis, Ohio, and New York State, respectively. His youth was spent on his father's farm, and in attending the district schools, and he afterward took a commercial course in the Commercial College of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was married in 1874 to Mary J., daughter of John A. Winkler, a prominent farmer living near Haverhill. They have two children living—Ananelle L. and Alta Clare. One child is deceased. Mr. Cadot has one of the best farms in Vernon Township, which contains 700 acres of highly cultivated land, and he is one of the most successful cattle-raisers and dealers in the Pine Creek Valley. He has filled the office of Township Trustee ten years, and was appointed Commissioner of Scioto County to fill a vacancy, and is at present Treasurer of Vernon Township. He belongs to Portsmouth Lodge, No. 148, A. F. & A. M. Shadrach Chaffin was born in Grafton County, N. H., March 8, 1797, a son of Reuben and Eunice (Walcot) Chaffin. His mother died before he was two years old and his father afterward married Nancy Been. In 1807 his father came West, landing in Kentucky, opposite Wheelersburg, where he bought 200 acres of land, but the title proving worthless his family never received any benefit from it. In September, 1808, he was removed by his friends to Scioto County, Ohio, where he died leaving his family in destitute circumstances. Shadrach remained with his stepmother till 1809, and then began working for his board and clothes. When he was sixteen he began working for Wages? and by economy and industry was enabled to buy the farm where he now resides. It was at that time an unbroken forest, but he has brought it to high state of cultivation. He was married in 1819 to Sarah, daughter of Philip and Anna C. Salladay. Eleven children were born to them. Mrs. Chaffin died in 1840, and he afterward married Julia A. Hayward, widow of Moses Hayward. They have three children. His wife has six children by her former marriage. Daniel E. Doty is a native of Scioto County, Ohio, born May 22, 1844, a son of William and Emily (Sware) Doty, natives of Ohio. He was reared and educated in his native county, and the earlier part of his life worked at the furnaces. In 1878 he purchased the farm of 200 acres where he still resides. He was married in 1863 to Margaret, daughter of Elias Justice of Lawrence County. They have had six children—Oliver T., Amos C., Oscar C., Charles W., Sarilda E. and Mary O. Mr. and Mrs. Doty are members of Vernon Missionary Baptist church. John Duteil was born May 13, 1826, in Vernon Township, Scioto Co., Ohio, a son of Francis and Mary (Snedgeor) Duteil. His father died in 1865, and his mother in 1880. They had a family of twelve children, six of whom are now living. Mr. Duteil in early life acquired habits of industry, and is now one of the successful farmers and stock-raisers of the county. He owns 260 acres of fine land. He has served his township as Trustee thirty years. Politically he is a Republican. HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 371 Ile has been married four times. His first wife was Sarah Ann Lewis. The second was Mary M. Gifford, who left four children. The third, Orilla Chamberlain, who left five children. His present wife was Hannah Ruth. They have four children. George W. Gifford was born in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1835, a son of Bonom and Martha Gifford, his father a native of Virginia and his mother of Gallia County, Ohio. His father died in 1880 and his mother in 1882. They reared a family of nine children, seven of whom are still living. George W. was reared in his native county, and when twelve years of age began to work at the furnaces. In 1861 he bought a farm and has added to it from time to time till he now has 160 acres. He is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He kills annually from fifty to one hundred head of cattle for the markets of Portsmouth. He was married in 1856 to Maria, daughter of William Triggs. They have nine children, two sons and seven daughters. Mr. Gifford enlisted in 1862 in the First Ohio Heavy Artillery, and participated in many sharp skirmishes. He was mustered out in 1865. Benjamin Humphreys, manager of Howard Furnace, was born in Hampshire County, Va., Sept. 19, 1827. In 1829 his parents removed to Morgan County, Ohio, and afterward to Pike County, where his father died in 1845. His mother subsequently came to Scioto County, where she died in 1872, aged eighty-six years. Benjamin Humphreys was married in 1851 to Lavina, daughter of Simon Elliott, of Morgan County. In 1854 he came to Scioto County and worked at the Bloom Furnace twenty years. He has since then worked at the Webster and Buckhorn furnaces, and in 1880 assumed his present position. Mr. Humphreys is a member of Orient Lodge, No. 337, I. O. O. F. He and wife are members of .the Methodist church. John Lemon was born in Jackson County, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1844, the eldest son of Lemuel and Rebecca Lemon, his father a native of Ohio, and his mother of Pennsylvania. When he was seven years of age his parents removed to Scioto County, where he was reared and educated. They now live in Bloom Township. Mr. Lemon now has a farm of 126 acres, well improved, with a good dwelling and farm buildings. He was married in 1866 to Mary S., daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Boren. They have seven children—David F., Lewis F., Rebecca J., Amanda A., Cora A., Mary E. and Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon are members of the Christian church. David Lemon, the youngest son of Lemuel and Rebecca Lemon, was born in 1846. He was married in 1870 to Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham and Susan Beekman. They have six children—Clarence, George, Dallas, Floyd, Flora and Clay. Mr. and Mrs. David Lemon are members of the Christian church. Albert Nagel was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1833, a son of Nicholas and Phoebe (Jacobs) Nagel, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1830, landing in New York City. They came direct to Ohio and lived a short time in Zanesville, then removing to Portsmouth. In 1837 they moved to the farm now owned by their son Frank, where the father died in 1859. Mrs. Nagel died in January, 1881. They had a family of eleven children, seven now living. Albert Nagel has always carried on farming for a livelihood. He now owns 123 acres, mostly under cultivation. He was married in 1863 to Sophia, granddaughter of Anson Chamberlain, of Porter Township. They have five children—Annie, Minnie, J ulius, Cora and Anson. A son, John, died in infancy. Mr. Nagel has been Justice of the Peace twelve years. He is a member of Orient Lodge, No. 337, I. O. O. F. Mrs. Nagel is a member of the Methodist church. 372 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. Lewis Nagel was born in Germany, Oct. 16, 1844, and came to the United States with his father, Philip Nagel. They came to Ohio, stopping first with his uncle, Nicholas Nagel, on Lick Run. In 1852 his father went to Clinton Furnace and worked at his trade (blacksmith). He died in August, 1872. Lewis began life by contracting to haul wood and coal for the furnaces. He has been industrious and economical, and now owns a fine farm of 320 acres, with a good residence and farm buildings, for which he paid $8,000. He was married in November, 1865, to Rosetta, daughter of Francis and Mary Duteil. They have five children—Lewis, Philip, Emma, Finne and Franklin G. They lost three daughters in infancy. Mr. Nagel makes a specialty of stock-raising, and stands at the head of that enterprise in the county. He and his wife are members of the Free Will-Baptist church. Peter Nagel was born in Bavaria, Oct. 10, 1833, the eldest son of Philip and Elizabeth Nagel. In 1853 he came with his parents to the United States and settled in Vernon Township, Scioto Co., Ohio. Having learned the trade of blacksmith in his native country, he opened a shop at Clinton Furnace, working for Clinton, Crawford & Co. eleven years. He then went to Howard Furnace and worked eleven years, and then bought the farm of ninety-seven acres, where he now resides. In the spring of 1856 he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew McCarty, of Scioto County. They had a family of eleven children, nine now living—Philip, Eliza, Peter, Charles, Albert, George, Lewis, Florence and Erna. Mrs. Nagel .died Jan. 23, 1883. Mr. Nagel has been Trustee of Vernon Township for the past nine years. Andrew Rase was born in Germany, Jan. 14, 1845, a son of John and Martha A. Rase, and came with his parents to the United States in 1855, landing in New York City, after a voyage of thirty-three days. They came to Ohio and his father purchased a farm on Pine Creek, where he died in 1880. There was a family of six children, five now living. Andrew Rase enlisted in the late war in the Fourteenth Kentucky Cavalry, and served eighteen months. He participated in many important battles, among others, Mills Springs and Chattanooga. He was blustered out in 1864 and returned home and worked at the furnaces some years. He is now engaged in farming, owning 137 acres of well-improved land. He was married in 1871 to Margaret, daughter of George Gleim. They have four children—George, John, Jacob, and Bernhardt. Daniel Ruth was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1838. His parents came from Germany to the United States and located in Ohio, near Marietta, in an early day. They finally settled in Scioto County,.near Clinton Furnace, where they still reside. Daniel's early life was spent at the furnaces, driving oxen till he was twenty years of age. In 1868 he bought the farm where he now resides, which consists of eighty-one acres of well-improved land. He was married in 1862 to Mary M., daughter of Francis and Mary Duteil. They have five children—Jacob, Daniel, Rosa G., Francis and James. Mr. and Mrs. I Ruth are members of the Free-Will Baptist church, of which he is a liberal supporter. Theobold Ruth, Jr., was born in Wheeling, W. Va., Nov. 24, 1833, and was reared and educated in the log-cabin schools in Ohio. At the age of sixteen he began teaming for the furnaces in Lawrence and Scioto counties, and was thus engaged for seventeen years. He then, in 1865, bought eighty-five acres of land from his father, and has since followed farming. He was married in 1856 to his cousin Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Catherine Hobstetter. She died in 1864, leaving three children—Mary A., John A. and Catherine E. In 1865 Mr. Ruth married Martha A., daughter of George Portlow, of Jackson HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY - 373 County. They have three children—Hannah C., Clara L. and Frederick W. In politics Mr. Ruth is a Democrat, having voted that ticket twenty-nine years. Theobold Ruth, Sr., was born in 1801 in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, and at the age of twenty-five years was married to Eva Hobstetter. He came to the United States in 1833, landing at Baltimore, Md. He crossed the Alleghany Mountains and stopped at Wheeling, W. Va., eight months, then came to Ohio and located near Chester, in Meigs County, where he was engaged in farming and shoemaking until 1842, when he removed to Center Furnace, in Lawrence County, Ohio, where he was occupied in driving an ox team, hauling ore and pig-iron, until 1854. He then bought the Peter Andre farm, where he now resides, containing about 200 acres, from Glidden, Crawford & Co. The farm is situated half a mile below the Clinton Furnace, on the west side of Pine Creek, in Vernon Township, Scioto County. Mr. and Mrs. Ruth have been married fifty-seven years and have had twelve children, ten still living—Catherine, born in Germany; Theobold, commonly called David, was born in Wheeling,. W. Va.; George, Caroline, Daniel, Margaret and Jacob, born in Meigs County, Ohio; Michael, Hannah and John, born at Center Furnace, Lawrence Co., Ohio. They have forty-five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren living. Although rather infirm Mr. Ruth still superintends seventy-one acres of land, having disposed of the rest of his land. Mr. Ruth's children are all married except Michael, and have families. Catherine is fifty-six years old and has two sons married. Theobold, Jr., has one son and one daughter married; Caroline has two daughters and Margaret one daughter married. Mr. Ruth has voted the Democratic ticket since 1840, when he voted for General Harrison. Rev. John Sheppard was born in Floyd County, Ky., Aug. 6, 1844, and when fifteen years of age came to Ohio, locating in Scioto County. He enlisted in 1861 in the three months' service, and at the expiration of his term enlisted for three years in Company D, Twenty-second Ohio Infantry. After serving two years he was discharged on account of ill health, but again enlisted in the Twenty-seventh Ohio Veterans and served till the fall of 1865. He participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh and many other important battles. Soon after his return home he married Eliza J., daughter of George and Lilly A. Brown. They have five children—George W., William J.. Lilly D., Sarah J. and Emma L. Mr. Sheppard has worked for the furnaces of the vicinity, having had charge of the bank at Howard Furnace, and at present having charge of the farm belonging to Clinton Furnace. He joined the Free-Will Baptist church in 1878 and was licensed to preach, and is now an active worker in the cause of Christianity. Peter Shoemaker was born in Scioto County, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1811, a son of George and Rachel (Hatfield) Shoemaker, natives of Lancaster County, Pa., who came to Ohio in 1808 and located in Scioto County, and in 1831 removed to Gallia County, where his father died in 1867, and his mother in 1871. They had a family of twelve children, eight of whom are living. Peter Shoemaker was married in 1840 to Caroline Fuller a native of Germany. They have a family of nine children— Lucina, Louisa, Lucena, Clinton, Caroline, Mary A., Sarah E., Victoria and Ida B. (twins.) Mrs. Shoemaker died June 23, 1882. Mr. Shoemaker has a fine farm of 175 acres. Andrew Sommers was born in Germany, July 11, 1821, where he was reared and educated, and when twenty-six years of age came to the United States, arriving in New York after a voyage of fifty-one days. He came to Scioto County, Ohio, and began to work at the Buckhorn Furnace, remaining there 374 - HISTORY OF LOWER SCIOTO VALLEY. eleven years. In 1857 he bought his present farm of 170 acres, the most of which is now under cultivation. He has a good residence and farm building, and is one of the well-to-do farmers of the township. He was married in 1849 to Christena Hengen, a native of Germany. They have ten children, five sons and five daughters, four of whom are married. Mr. and Mrs. Sommers are members of the Catholic church. Henry Warneke was born in Germany, Oct. 15, 1815, and when nineteen years of age came to the United States, landing in New York City. He came immediately to Ohio and located in Lawrence County, where he worked at the iron furnaces about fifteen years. In 1850 he removed to Scioto County and purchased the McFann farm, comprising 200 acres, where he still resides. He owns a farm of 320 acres in Lawrence County, the land being rich in iron ore and stone coal. Mr. Warneke was Justice of the Peace eighteen years in Lawrence County, and three years in Scioto County. He is a prominent member of the Christian church. He was married in 1838 to Matilda Nelson, of Lawrence County. She died, leaving one child—Benjamin B., now a minister of the Christian church. Mr. Warneke was married in 1848 to Celia Jones, a native of Virginia and a daughter of John Jones. They have three children, a son and two daughters. BLOOM TOWNSHIP. ITS MINERAL DEPOSITS. This township is noted for its great deposits of iron ore, coal and fire-clay. The whole township is a succession of hills and small valleys. It is watered in the southeast by Pine Creek, and in the east by Hale's Creek, the main tributary of Pine Creek. There are several small creeks and branches on the west side. Bloom was the first addition to the original township, the petition being pre sented to the commissioners and granted in August, 1812. It reads: Petition for Organization. " On the petition of sundry citizens of Greene, Lick and Madison townships, a new township was formed, and the commissioners granted the petition. " Ordered, That a new township be set off by the name of BLOOM Township, butted and bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at southeast corner of township No. 3, range 18; thence running north to the northeast corner of township No. 3, range 18; thence west to the southwest corner of township No. 4, range 19; thence south to the southwest corner of township No. 3, range 19; thence east to the place of beginning. N. B. It is to be understood that no part of the French Grant is to be included in the foregoing boundaries of BLOOM township." Aug. 25, 1812. AREA AND VALUATION. Not long after this a change was made in the Scioto and Lawrence County line. A small portion of the latter's territory was taken and added to Scioto County, and the portion thus received was given to Bloom Township, to wit: " Beginning at the northeast corner of section 29, township 4, range 18; thence west to the southwest corner of section 6, in township and range aforesaid." This gives Bloom Township, as now placed upon the map, a territory eight miles east and west, and six miles north and south, except about a mile and a half on its east side, which is seven miles north and south. Its area covers a little less than forty-nine square miles. The assessed value of this land in 1882 was $304,480; its chattel property $247,884; total, $552,364, the township being third in wealth in the county. The following is the population of the township by decades since 1840: