PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued - 229 JOHN A. CRAWFIS - son of L. N. Crawfis and Mary A. Henderson, who came here in 1832, was born in this county, April 30, 1843, and married, August 17, 1869, Angeline, daughter of Fountain N. Clymer and Susan Harris, who settled. here in 1864. Children: Eva S., born July 7, 1870, died August 21, 1870; Louis F., November 11, 1871; Banner H., November 16, 1873; Edith N., April 22, 1876. Mrs. Crawfis was born in Hancock county June 14, 1846. Mr. Crawfis served his country in the late war, was in the battle at Harper's Ferry, there taken prisoner and paroled. Business, farming. Postoffice, Ottawa. JOSEPH DARLING - son of J. P. and Catharine Darling came to Putnam county in 1844. Born in Richland county July 9, 1818. Married, June 11, 1840, to Sophia Grove, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Boyer Grove; she was born in Pennsylvania, April 13, 1820. Children: Elias, born October 19, 1841, died January 19, 1864; Abigail, June 3, 1844; Sophia A., March 7, 1847, died. September 26, 1847; Jonathan J., June 10, 1850; Catharine E., December 31, 1855, died January 1, 1856; James M., August 2, 1857, died March 11, 1860; infant, born January 11, 1863, died same day. Elias served in the late war in the Ninety-ninth 0. V. I., was taken prisoner at Chickamauga, sent to Libby Prison, removed to Danville. Virginia, and there •died January 19, 1864. Mr. Darling has held the offices of trustee and land appraiser in his township. His father was in the war of 1812. Farmer. Postoffice, Gilboa. DR. HIRAM DAY - settled in this county May 23, 1840. His parents, Elam Day and Almira Mansfield, came into the county in 1845; the former died in 1864, aged 71 years, the latter in 1879, aged 80 years. Dr. Day was born in Wayne county January 29, 1816. He has been married twice, the first time January 28, 1844, to Harriet Pierce, born in Kent county, England, January 4, 1822, daughter of William Pierce and Ruth Stevenson. The second marriage was November 24, 1868, to Mrs. Mary Bushong, born in Franklin county. February 2, 1833, daughter of Jacob Clover and Axy Hazel, who came here in 1834. Children by first wife: Almira Ruth, born February 8; 1845; Mary C.. December 22, 1846: Lacy Ann, August 17, 1849; Hiram Marshall, March 11, 1854; Edward Mansfield, February 19, 1857; William Oliver, July 22, 1860. By the second marriage: Elects, May, born September 22, 1871. Three brothers of Dr. Day were in the late war. He has had a long and successful practice as physician and surgeon at Pendleton. JOHN D. DAVY - son of William and Phoebe Gordon Davy, was born in Carroll county, May 5, 1818, and settled here in 1850. The country was all woods at that time, and the settlers had to go to Findlay for milling, and to that place and Perrysburg for market, and would get about fifty cents per bushel for wheat. His wife; Maria, daughter of Jesse Van Buskirk and Fannie Frantz, was born in Monroe county, Pennsylvania,. 24, 1818. They married in Tuscarawas county December 3, 1840. Children: Amanda A. born September 27, 1841, died August 24, 1864; William, born March 23, 1844, he died in the army May 12, 1863; Jesse, born August 15, 1847; Allen D., March 5, 1850, resides in Kansas; Leroy, born May 9, 1854, died May 2, 1864. Business, farmer and stock-dealer. Postoffice, Pendleton. JESSE DAVY - born in Carroll county, August 15, 1847, came to this county in 1850 with his parents, John D. and Maria Van Buskirk Davy. He married in Allen county, January 28, 1875, Harriet, daughter of John Grismore and Catharine Weaver, born July 15, 1854. Their three children are: Phoebe L., born December 21, 1875; Mary A., December 12, 1876; Adda M., April 18, 1878. Mr. Jesse Davy follows farming. His brother, William, served in the late war, in Company. D, Twenty-first 0. V. I., was out one year and died in 1863. Postoffice, Pendleton. ALLEN D. DAVY - was born in Tuscarawas county, March 5, 1850, son of John D. Davy and Maria Van Buskirk. He married, in February, 1871, Anna McBride, daughter of James S. and Eliza Alexander McBride, who settled here in 1843; Their children are, Amanda Theodosia, John R. and James C. Mr. Davy is a farmer, and now resides in the State of Kansas. BENJAMIN DILLER - was born June 24, 1845, son of Peter Diller and Barbara Suter. He settled in this county in 1845. He married, the first time, February 17, 1870, Magdalena Steiner, daughter of John F. Steiner, by whom he had one child, Susanna, born December 30, 1870. The first wife died January 18, 1871. The second marriage was August 14, 1873, to Barbara Steiner, daughter of John Steiner. Children: Menno, born June 10, 1874; Franklin P., November 5, 1875; Peter B. and John A. (twins), February 16, 1877, the latter died June 20, 1877; Calvin, August 25,1879. Business, farming. Postoffice, Bluffton, Ohio. DILLIER & RECHEMBACH - farmers and tile makers. David Diller was born August 21, 1856, son of Peter Diller and Barbara Suter. Ferdinand Rechembach, born December 19, 1841. They manufacture tile train eight inches downward. Factory in Section 29, this township. Postoffice address, Bluffton. EMILE DORIOT - was born in France, April 6, 1849, and came to this county with his parents, Frederick and Clements (Shapie) Doriot, in 1854. He married in Hillsboro, January 24, 1871, Louise Chaves, born in Highland county, November 19, 1851, daughter of Peter and Margaret Marconette Chavey. Children: Rosy M., born November 3, 1871; Ita L., born August 15, 1872, died September 23, 1872; Lovena, November 18, 1873; Ida, November 17, 1874; Theodore W., October 9, 1877; Otto F., November 30, 1879. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. JOHN GABLE - son of Daniel and Sarah (Treehafer) Gable, born in Richland county, May 2, 1839, settled in this county in 1861. He married, January 7, 1864, Jerusha, daughter of Cyrus J. Mealls and Sarah A.. Woodruff, and she was born here April 17, 1845. Children: James D., born September 26, 1865; Sarah C. born September 20, 1867, died July 4, 1874; John W., Septem- ber 27, 1869; C., L., January 20, 1871; Clara A., April 6, 1873; Jennie F., August 18, 1875;- Harry, December 22, 1879. Mr. Gable served as constable a year. His brother, Jonathan, was two years and four months in the late war. Mrs. Gable's father came here in 1835. HENRY GRISMORE- who settled here in 1833, son of John and Catharine Weaver Grismore, who came into the county in 1845, was born in Butler county October 24, 1839. He married at Oxford, Canada, January 9, 1866, Frances Genter, born in Germany, December 31, 1844, daughter of Jacob Genter and Mary M. Finkbiener. Their family consists of the following children: John, born July 25, 1867; Cory, June 27, 1869; infant son, born October 8, 1870, died two days later; Levi, January 6, 1872; Emma, April 1, 1873; Frederick, August 10, 1874; Oscar, June 10, 1877; Otto, June 2, 1879. Occupation, farmer. Postoffice, Pendleton. SAMUEL L. HART - a farmer of this township, born in Wayne county, February 13, 1840, came here in 1842 with his parents, John and Mary (Mang) Hart. He has been twice married first, February 19, 1861, to Anna Amstutz (who died February 1, 1866), daughter of Christian and Anna Burkholder Amstutz. The second marriage was April 9, 1867, to Sarah A. Kauffman, daughter of Andrew and Mary M. (Fredline) Kauffman. The second Mrs. Hart was born in Ashland county May 11, 1844. Children by first marriage: Mary A., born August 8, 1861; Christian A., December 30, 1862; John S., October 1, 1864. Mr. Hart has been a trustee of the township for three years. His brother, John, served four years in the late war, in the Twenty-first 0. V. I. His father also was in the war, Fifty-seventh 0. V. I., and, in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, carried General Rice, when he was wounded, off the field. Postoffice, Pendleton. ISAAC HILTY - son of Peter Hilty and Elizabeth Neuenschwander, was born in Allen county, May 19,1843, and came into this county in 1867. He married, December 6, 1866, Anna Blosser, who was born in this county, June 2, 1843, daughter of Henry Blosser and Catharine Basinger, who settled here in 1837. Children : Henry, born April 19, 1868; Elizabeth, November 17, 1869; Catharine, September 9, 1871; Peter, September 25, 1873; Jesse, November 22, 1875; Sarah, March 25, 1877; Mary, May 16, 1879. Mr. Hilty was treasurer of this township three. years, 1867 to 1870. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. BENJAMIN. B. HILTY - son of Peter Hilty and Elizabeth Neuenschwander, was born in Allen county, March 8, 1850, and settled in this county in 1874. He married in Allen county, in 1873, Susanna Steiner, daughter of Peter Steiner and Barbara Shumacher. Children : Samuel S., born April 12, 1874; Helena, July 10, 1875; Albert, November 30,1876: Clara, (twin of Albert), died September 5, 1877; Edward, born July 15, 1878; Mary, December 10, 1879. Mr. Hilty is a farmer; postoffice, Pendleton. WILLIAM R. HOWARD - His parents, David and Abigail Sanders Howard, settled here ;in. 1836. He was born in this county August 21, 1856; married here, February 17, 1876; Margaret H. McBride, who also was born in this county, March 9, 1856, daughter of James McBride and Ann Eliza Alexander, who came here in 1843. Children: Ida A., born November 28, 1876 ; Russell W., born March 21, 1879. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. DAVID HUMMON - was born in the county, July 1, 1849, and married here also, February 4, 1875, to. Mary E. Wilkins, who was born in Licking county, December 25, 1851, daughter of Albert Wilkins and Harriet A. Allison, who came into the county in 1856: His parents, John Hummon and Mary A. Wininger, were married and came to settle here in 1837. The former died March 6, 1878. Mr. and Mks. David Hummon have had three children: Everett J., born March 19, 1876; Zoe A., born May 5, 1878, died August 10, 1879; Bertha E., November 27, 1879. John Hummon paid a dollar per bushel for corn for bread when he came here, and it was some years before he could raise a crop on account of water and wild animals. Business, farmer and stock-dealer. Postoffice, Stanley. FRANCIS A. KIENE - a native of France, being born there October 5, 1839, son of John and Agatha Kiene. His father was a soldier fifteen years in the French army. Mr. Kiene settled in this county in 1847, and married at Findlay, March 4, 1867, Rose A. Doriot, born in France, August 24, 1847, daughter of Frederick and Clements Shapie Doriot, who settled here in 1854. Children: Llewellyn,- born March 4, 1868; Emma E., October 9, 1869; Carl, October 6, 1871; Guy, July 13, 1873; Julian, January 17, 1875; Albert, January 8, 1877; Otto, March 9, 1879. He has served two terms as justice of the peace, and two as trustee of the township. He served over three years in the late war, in Company I, Forty-ninth 0. V. I., was in the battle of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Mission Ridege, Dallas, and at the latter was severely wounded in the left elbow joint, May 27, 1864. Business, farming. Postoffice, .Pendleton. JOSEPH KIENE - settled in the county in 1853, hut his parents, Joseph and Catharine Betsinger, came here in 1851. He was born in Danmore, France, June 16, 1835, and his wife at the same place, April 16, 1841. They were married in this county. May 24, 1859. Mrs. Kiene was daughter of John and Agatha Kiene, who came into the county in 1847. Children: Francis J., born September 29, 1860, died September 7, 1861; Francis J., December 15, 1861; George A., December 3, 1863; Anana M., December 30, 1865; Edward J., December 31, 1867; Lina A., August 24, 1870; Rosa E., December 10, 1872; Adolph L. born June 5, 1875, died September 23, 1875. Has held office of township trustee three years. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. DANIEL KING - son of Nicholas King and Elizabeth Shrack, was born in Wayne county, February 1, 1837, and settled in this county in 1863. His wife, Catharine, was born in the county, June 2, 1.839, being a daughter of Christian and Anna Burkholder Amstutz, who settled here in 1836. They were married May 14, 1863. Children: Mary, born October. 10, 1864, died September 8, 1868; Elizabeth, March 27, 1866; Anna, November 15, 1867; Carolina, February 10, 1869: Sarah, December 19, 1870; Leah, April 17, 1873, died October 31, 1879; David, December 17, 1874; Samuel, January 12, 1877. Mr. King has been school director two terms. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. SAMUEL KRONE - who was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, February 10, 1817, settled here with his parents in 1844. His father, George Krone, died in 1850; his mother, Margaret Fry, died January 25, 1871. Mr. Krone was twice married, and to sisters, both born in Butler county, daughters of Henry Weaver and Margaret Sarver. The first marriage, to Sarah (born September 27, 1820), on November 11, 1841; second to Magdalene (born July 3, 1837), on December 22, 1864. Children by first marriage: George W., born September 13, 1842, lives in Paulding county; Margaret, January 5, 1844; Henry, November 20, 1845; Samuel P., April 4, 1848; Elisabeth, July 29, 1849: Martin, September 17, 1853; David, November 29, 1857, deceased; Sarah A., June 18, 1860. Child of second marriage, Edward, born December 3, 1868. Two of the sons, George W. and Samuel P., served in the late war, in Twelfth 0. V. I. Mr. Krone has been trustee of the township four years, and treasurer six years. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. SAMUEL P. KROHN - has been township treasurer for eight years. He served over two years during the late war in the Twelfth 0. V. C. Both himself and his wife are natives of Putnam county, being both born at Pendleton. He was born April 4, 1848, and his wife, Lacy A. Day, August 17, 1849. They were married December 23, 1869, and have three children, namely: Mertie Estella, born September 27, 1870; Hiram Samuel, October 10, 1875; Reno Alvin, October 14, 1877. His parents, Samuel and Sarah Weaver Krohn, came into this county in 1844, and Mrs. Krohn's parents, Hiram and Harriet Pierce Day, in 1840. Mr. Krohn is a dealer in groceries at Pendleton. MARK LAIBE - son of Peter and Mary Florry Laibe, was born in Delle county, France, June 2, 1828, and came to this county in 1855. His wife, Catharine M. Kiene, was born in Fontaine county, France, December 28, 1828, and is an adopted daughter of Joseph Kiene and Catharine Betsinger. They were married in New York City October 19, 1851. Children: Mary A., born March 7, 1853; Edmond G., November 7, 1854; Mark, born March 12, 1856, died May 13, 1856; Joseph E., September 23, 1857; Peter E., July 19, 1859; John W., October 13, 1861; George C., November 11, 1863; Frank G., March 11, 1866; Eugene, born November 29, 1868, died the same day. Mr. Laibe does farming, smithing and carries on a tile factory. Postoffice, Gilboa. EDMOND LAIBE- son of Peter and Catharine Kiene Laibe, was born at Buffalo, New York, November 7, 1854, and came to this county with his parents in 1855. He married here, October 19, 1876, Lany Kraft. born in this 230 - PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued. county October 28, 1851, daughter of Joseph Kraft. This union is blest with two children, namely: Mary A., born July 9, 1877, and William E., born July 5, 1879. Business, farming. Postoffice, Gilboa. LEROY J. LEMLEY - son of Asa and Elizabeth Evans Lemley, born July 10, 1837, settled in this county in 1871. He was born and married, as was also his wife, in Monongahela county, West Virginia. He married, February 7, 1861, Sarah J. Layton. born July 10, 1838, daughter of Peter A. and Catharine Liming Layton, and she died February 6, 18Th. Children: Alice M., born May 2, 1.862; Charles, April 6, 1866; Mary, December 28, 1869; Katy, born January 15, 1874, died September 15, 1874: Lizzie, August 31, 1875; Sarah S., born January 7, 1878, died August 11, 1878. Business, farming. Post-office, Pendleton. CHRISTIAN LOCHER - a farmer of this township, son of John and Elizabeth (Burckhardt) Locher, was born in Switzerland, July 25, 1843, and settled here in 1862. He married here, March 5, 1867, Fannie Lugibill, who was born in this county, February 3, 1844, daughter of John C. and Mary Diller Lugibill. Children: Gideon, born June 16, 1868; Hiram, October 20, 1869; Ephraim, June 20, 1871; Mary, June 2, 1873; Elia, February 27, 1875; Cyrus; March 8, 1877; Samuel, January 12, 1880. Postoffice, Bluffton, Allen county. GEORGE LUTZ - son of John Lutz and Louisa Leas, was born in Maryland, December 25, 1811, and settled in this county in 1854. Mr. Lutz served in the Mexican war and participated in several battles. He also served his country in the late war, and was in a number of engagements. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812, passing through many battles without even a wound. George Lutz has been married four times. The first wife was Rebecca Treasner; the second, Usteana. Weaver; the third, Godlove Waterman. His fourth marriage was January 16, 1879, to Mary C. Jones, born in Clark county March 4, 1836. The children of the second marriage are: Louisa, Mary (deceased), Catharine, Simeon, John, George W., Sarah, Emeline, Ellen (deceased). Of the third, Nancy D., Noah. Occupation, farming. Post-office, Pendleton. JOHN T. MALLAHAN - born in Hancock county, May 27, 1853, came to this county, in 1872, with his parents, Charles F. and Jane Downing Mallahan. His father died December 30, 1877. J. T. Mallahan married. November 5, 1876, Rebecca A. Carr, born in this county, November 7, 1856, daughter of. Jacob M. Carr and Elizabeth Sawmiller. Children: Norvil, born August 11, 1877; Chloe L., December 30, 1878. His father was elected commissioner of the county in 1877, and died before taking the office. His grandfather and John Downing was under command of General Hull when he surrendered at Detroit, and saw General Cass break his sword rather than surrender it to the British. Business, farming. Postoffice, Ottawa. JOHN McBRIDE - a blacksmith of Pendleton, was born in the township in 1845, son of James and Eliza Alexander McBride. who settled here in 1843. His wife was Elizabeth Snyder, daughter of Jacob C. and Frances Baker Snyder, was born in Hancock county in 1852. They were married in 1870. Children: Harvey, born March 14, 1871: James, May 20, 1873; Blanche M., June 4, 1875; Bessie A., December 23, 1877. John McBride enlisted in September, 1863, in Company 0, Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, and served to the close of the war. His brother, James, served in Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-first 0. V. I., and was killed at Chickamauga. JAMES O. MEALLS - a farmer, son of Cyrus J. Mealls and Sarah A. Woodruff, who came to this county in 1841, was born in the county July 13, 1843. His wife, Sarah C. Williams, daughter of John Williams and Sarah Barkdall, was born in Carroll county, January 17, 1845. They were married in Allen county July 4, 1866. Children: James 0., born July 31, 1837; Jennie, July 23, 1869; Birt E., November 4, 1871: Lucy L., September 17, 1877. Both maternal grandfathers, Woodruff and Barkdall, served in the war of 1812. Mr. Mealls served his country in the war of Rebellion, Ninety-ninth 0. V. I., three years; was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Goldsboro and Rocky Face; was discharged at Saulsbury, North Carolina, June 26, 1865. Postoffice, Gilboa. PETER MERRITT - son of Jacob and Elizabeth Yocko Merritt, who came to this county in 1850, was born in Stark county August 6, 189. He married here, December 12, 1839, Anna M. Dennis, who was born in Knox county, May 19, 1845, and is daughter of Benjamin F. Dennis and Olive Birdsall, who settled here in 1838. They have three children: Jacob F., born September 13; 1870; John W., October 31, 1873; Benjamin M., May 10, 1876. Mr. Merritt, served six months in the late war. He is by occupation a farmer. Postoffice, Pendleton. DANIEL NEUENSCHWANDER - one of the earliest settlers in the county, was born in Alsace, France, August 31, 1812, and came into this county in September, 1833. His father, Michael, born in Switzerland, settled in Wayne county in 1822. His mother, Anna Ernst, was a native of France. He was married in Wayne county, August 11, 1834, to Mary Amstutz, who was born in Alsace, France, February 9, 1815, daughter of Uhlrich and Veronica (Diller) Amstutz, who settled here in 1834. This pioneer couple have had a patriarchal family of twelve children, namely: Anna, John .(deceased), Barbara (deceased), Daniel (deceased), Catharina (deceased), Mary, Emanuel (deceased), Veronica (deceased), Catharine, November 11, 1850 ; Benjamin, March 23, 1853; Christina, Emanuel (deceased). Mr. Neuenschwander cut the first tree on his land of any white man. He had to go to Sandusky to market, and to Maumee for milling; to pay $11 per barrel for flour, and $15 a barrel for salt. He has lived to see wonderful changes in the country. He still follows farming. Postoffice, Bluffton, Allen county. DAVID RISSER - was born in Germany, April 5, 1840, son of Abraham and Catharine (Sunzenieh) Risser, and came to this county in 186G. His wife, Margaret, daughter of Samuel Krone and Sarah Weaver, who came here in 1844, was born in Butler county January 5, 1844. They were married May 24, 1866. Children : Samuel E., born June 30, 1867, died September 7, 1837; George W., October 30, 1868; William M., March 29, 1871; Minnie A., April 27, 1873 ; Irene, born August 1, 1874, died November 5, 1879 ; Jacob A.,. born December 15, 1876, died August 21, 1877 ; Elizabeth, July 15, 1878. Mrs. Risser's grandfather, Weaver, served in the war of 1812. Mr. Risser served four years and eight. months in the late war, in the Third New York Cavalry. Business, farming and stock-raising. Post-office, Columbus Grove. HOLLIS B. RICE - was born in this county, December 11, 1846, his parents, Moses and Amy Dunshay Rice, coining here in 1833. He married here March 25, 1869, Samantha Mills, born in this county, April 12, 1849, daughter of Almeron M. Mills and Calista Dunce, who settled here in 1847. Children: Charles A., born January 17, 1870, died February 14, 1870; John E., December 22, 1872; Nellie M., August 31, 1874; Amy A„ August 1, 1876; Moses A., 'born August 28, 1878, died November 21 of same year; Myron J., October 28, 1879. Occupation, farmer. Postoffice, Pendleton. JAMES RIDGE - son of William Ridge and Harriet A. Catleet, born in Richland county, October 15, 1850, came to this county the same year. He married in this county, September 4, 1874, Myra Aver, born August 15, 1851, daughter of James Agner and Sarah Connett, who settled here in 1833. They have three children, born June 1, 1875; Alla M., February 26, 1876; Stella A., February 5, 1879. Business, farming. Postoffice, Gilboa. WELINGTON SANDS - was born in this county, February 28, 1853, son of Solomon and Elizabeth Emans Sands, who came here in 1836. His wife, Rebecca, also born in the county, November 24, 1852, is a daughter of George Agner and. Elizabeth ,Sackett, who settled here in 1833. They were Married April 16, 1874. Children: Ella Almeda, born May 17, 1875; Eva Almira, born February 3, 1877, died September 3, 1877; Sadie Elizabeth, September 2, 1878. Occupation, farming. Address, Gilboa. PETER P. STEINER - son of Peter Steiner and Barbara Shumacher, was born in Allen county December 28, 1845. In the same county he married, March 7, 1867, Elizabeth Lugibihl, who was born in this county, September 19, 1844, daughter of Christian and Barbara Hilty Lugibihl. They have three children: Helena, born May 11, 1868; Noah, August 22, 1870; Mary, March 18, 1873. Mr. Steiner is a farther. Postoffice, Pendleton. ISAAC STEINER - was born in Wayne county, March 16, 1830, son of John and Elizabeth (Stauffer) Steiner, who came into this county in 1836. Has been twice married. First, March 20, 1851, to Nancy Thut, daughter of John Thut and Jane Bechtel, and she died August 24, 1855. Children by first marriage: John W., born February 22, 1852, lives in Allen county; Andrew T., April 1, 1853, resides in Van Wert county; Christine T., November 10, 1854, lives at Ada. The second marriage was, February 21, 1856, to Mary P., (laughter of David and Barbara Harmatz Rothen. Children: David W., born November 21, 1856; Theophilus R., December 1, 1858; Samuel G., July 22, 1861; Eli C., January 16, 1864; infant daughter, born March 1, 1866, died same day; Isaac F., November 3, 1867; Emma J., born June 6, 1871, died May 5, 1874; Oliver S., January. 16, 1874. Occupation, minister and farmer. Post-office, Bluffton, Allen county. CHRISTIAN STEINER - settled in this county April 12, 1860. He was born in Allen county, January 25, 1833, son of Peter Steiner and Barbara Shumacher. He married, November. 3, 1859, in Allen county, Magdalena Lugibihl, born in this county, December 23, 1840, daughter of Christian Lugibihl and Barbara Hilty. They have eleven children, all living and all at home, namely: David C., born September 16, 1860; Samuel C., October 30, 1861; Susanna, July 7, 1863; Gideon C., October 23, 1861; Elizabeth, Novem- ber 1, 1866; Peter. C., December 7, 1868; Elias C., February 4, 1871; Barbara, :March 23, 1873; Christian C:, November 19, 1874; Sarah, December 10, 1877; Mary, October 6, 1879. Mr. Steiner has been a school director in his township for six years. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. PETER T. STEINER - son of John F. Steiner and Barbara Habbeger, who settled here in 1834, was born December 30, 1841. He was first married, April 26, 1834, to Magdalena Diller, who died April 23, 1866. Children of first marriage: Louis, born. March 2, 1863; infant daughter, born April 19, 1856, died same day. The second marriage was December 12, 1867, to Fannie Shoemaker. Children: Reuben, born September 25, 1869: Sarah, March 16, 1871; Susanna, August 10, 1872: Lydia, November 28, 1873; John, July 11, 1875; Peter, April 21, 1877, died August 30, 1878; infant son, born December 19, 1878, died same day. Mr. Steiner follows farming. Post-office, Bluffton. DANIEL STOVER - one of the early settlers here, coming in 1835, died April 28, 1852. His business was teaching and threshing. He was born in Piqua, December 25, 1803, and was son of Christopher and Sarah Stover. He married, in Wyandotte county, Catharine Clabaugh, who was born in Muskingum county, February 19, 1817, daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Miller) Clabaugh. Children : George V., born June 30, 1836, died May 27, 1861; Barbara J., born June 23, 1838, died February 24, 1842; Amasa F., born June 16, 1840, died February 20, 1842; Amasa 3., born June 12, 1842, died March 28, 1872; Harriet J., May 8, 1844; Mary C., January 7, 1848; Minerva A., September 16, 1849; Cordelia M., December 28, 1850. George and Amasa served in the late war, in the Forty-ninth 0. V. I. George was four years in the service, and died of a wound received at the battle of Dalton. Mr. Stover was justice of the peace one year. His grandfather served in the war of 1812. Postoffice of the family, Stanley. PETER SUTER - son of Christian and Catharine Barrier Suter, was born in Alsace, France, May 4, 1823, and came into this county in 1839. He married in the county, October 22, 1846, Magdalena, daughter of Christian and Magdalena Suter, and she was born in Virginia, July 22, 1826. Children: Benjamin, born July 11, 1849 ; Catharine, December 8. 1851: Fanny. September 26, 1854; ,Mary, August 29, 1856, died January 9, 1857; Noah, August 19 1859; Mary, September 8, 1882; Peter P., June 19, 1864. Mr. Suter endured the hardships of the early settlers, cleared eighty acres of land for others, and then started in the woods for himself, but he is now living comfortably. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. ABRAHAM SUTER - born in Wayne county, March 20, 1828, son of John and Catharina, Moser Suter, settled in this county in 1849. He married, May 1, 1856, Elizabeth Lugibihl, who was born in the county, April 23, 1836, daughter of John C. and Mary Diller Lugibihl. Children: John A., born March 2, 1857; Mary, January 6, 1859; Peter A., October 12, 1860; Barbara, April 6, 1833; Catharina, July 3, 1864: Fanny, September 11, 1866; Susanna, April 14, 1868; Magdalena, December 5, 1870; Elizabeth, September 21, 1872; Jacob, September 25, 1874; Sarah, May 5, 1878. Business, farming. Post-office, Pendleton. CHRISTIAN SUTER - a native of France, was born August 16, 1823, son of Christian Suter and Magdalena Stiner. He married in this county, September 18, 1845, Anna Basinger, born in France, November 10, 1823, daughter of Christian Basinger and Fanny Shoemaker. Children: Mary, born October 31, 1846 ; Fanny, born February 10, 1849, died March 21, 1853; Magdalena, October 1, 1850; Elizabeth, August 23, 1852; David D., April 14, 1854; Peter C., January 11,1857; Sarah, January 10, 1860; Adam, September 27,' 1862; Anna, January 25, 1865. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. JOHN W. THOMAS - son of William S. Thomas and Matilda E. Timmons, was born in Ross county, February 16, 1854, and came here with his parents in 1861. He married, April 20, 1879, Ellen Miller, born in Hancock county, August 14, 1861, daughter of Alexander and Melissa Wise Miller. His brother, James F., was born January 10, 1860. Their father served in the late war, in the Hundred Days; service. Business, farming. Postoffice, Gilboa. NEWTON BAKER THRAPP - farmer, settled on his present farm March, 1839, and endured all the privations of pioneer life. He was born in Muskingum county, June 20, 1812, son of William B. Thrapp and Rachel Camp, who came into the county in 1835. His wife, Mrs. Barbara Thrapp, whose parents, Matthew Chambers and Mary Radabaugh, settled here in 1838, was born in Muskingum county May 5, 1815. They were married. in this county January 31, 1839. Children: Mary E., born October 5, 1836, resides in Warren county, Iowa; Milton E., born January 8, 1840, died October 20; .1863; Rachel, September 29, 1841, lives in Kansas; Orville B., February 14, 1844, now at Gilboa; Earl S. June 28, 1847, of Columbus Grove; Clara, January 10, 1850, lives in, Riley township. Mr. Thrapp has served for several years as township PERSONAL HISTORIES-Continued - 231 trustee, also on board of agriculture. His sons, Milton and Orville. served in the late war, in Ninety-Ninth 0. V. I. The former was wounded at Chickamauga, and died in hospital at Nashville, October 20, 1853. Postoffice, Gilboa. DAVID E. THRAPP - was born in this county, October 1, 1849, and is a son of Marcus L. Thrapp and Sarah Burkham, who settled here in 1835. He married here, January 20, 1877, Naomi Burkhart, daughter of Levi Burkhart and Elizabeth Byers, who came into the county in 1854. Their child, Allie M., was born October 4, 1878. Mr. Thrapp's grandfather, Thrapp, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Business, farming. Postoffice, Pendleton. ALBERT O. TROVINGER - settled in this county in 1876. He is a son of John and Esther (Neel) Trovinger, and was born in Licking county February 8, 1853. He married here, March 3, 1877, Julia M. Osborn, who was born in the county, November 6, 1858, daughter of Albert C. Osborn and Sarah J. Summerland. They have one child, John F., born August 26, 1879. Occupation, farming. Postoffice, VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP. NICHOLAS E. ALFORD - son of Samuel N. and Sarah J. Alford, was born in this county, March 12, 1833. Business, saloon and billiard parlors. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. CYRUS ASH - druggist in Belmore, is. a son of Josiah and Nancy (Beidler) Ash, and was born in Holmes county, Ohio, June 21, 1844. He settled in this county in 1873, and was married in Virginia, May 9, 1877. His wife, Julia, is a daughter of Francis and Susan (Petit) Moschler, and was born in Wayne county, Ohio, July 15, 1855. He is the present corporation treasurer of Belmore, having been elected in April, 1879, to serve three years. His relative, Joseph Ash, served three years in the war of the Rebellion. Mr. Ash received his education. at Greensburg Seminary, Summit county, and Smithville, Wayne county, and at the age of twenty took charge of the schools at Mount Eaton, Wayne county, where he taught three years; next at Dundee, Tuscarawas county; Pleasant Grove, Cedar Valley, Custar, Grand Rapids, and Belmore, where he taught successfully for three years. Address, Belmore, Ohio. ANDREW J. BECKFORD - who was born in Licking county, Ohio, March 28, 1831, was a son of James and Catharine (Leverson) Beckford, and came to this county in 1837. His wife, Mary Jane, is a daughter of Charles and Catharine (Flickinger) Bennett, and was born in Wayne county December 11, 1835. They were married in this county, December 16, 1852, and have had five children: Andrew N. born February 22, 1854, died March 8, 1855; Martha Ann, July 23, 1855; William Alexander, January 26, 1859; Cornelia Jane and Cornelius Jackson (twins), June 12, 1862, the latter died December 6, 1863. Andrew J. Bickford, before his enlistment, had been supervisor one year. His brother-in-law, John J. F. Bennett, and, himself both sacrificed their lives for their country in the war of the Rebellion. They were members of the Sixty-Fifth Regiment 0. V. Bennett was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, and died January 15, 1864. Mr. Beckford was captured in that battle, and carried to Libby Prison, where he died December 2, 1863. His widow resides on the farm. Address, Belmore, Ohio. ABRAHAM BLAUVELT - son of Isaac and Anna (Sarch) Blauvelt, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, March 10, was married at Jefferson, Franklin county, Ohio, September 30. 1841, and settled in this county in September, 1863. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Keepers) Baldwin, whose parents are deceased, was also born in Muskingum county, Ohio, April 13, 1818. They have had a family of six sons, whose births are as follows: Isaac E. August 17, 1842; Madison M., December 26, 1843, died January 4, 1879; Abraham B August 22, 1845, died May 9, 1855; Johnson, October 21, 1816; Franklin, January 29, 1855; Amos Baldwin, December 17, 1858. Both grandfathers of his wife were in the war of the Revolution. His father was in the war of 1812. His son, Isaac E., enlisted in the Sixty-Seventh Regiment 0. V. I., in the.war of the Rebellion, and was wounded on James River, in 1864. Occupation, farming. Address, Belmore, Ohio. MARTIN V. BOWMAN - was born January 20, 1836, and removed with his parents, Peter and Susan (La Mott) Bowman, to this county, in 1846. His wife, Annie, wife, Annie of Elvington A. and Lydia Ann (Godfrey) Hull, was born June 10, 1838, in this county, where they were also married September 14, 1866. They have had eight children : Peter, born September 9, 1869, died January 17, 1871; Lydia J., March 27, 1874; Martin Luther, October 14, 1872; James C., January 18, 1880. He has served as township treasurer and assessor. Was a member of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment 0. V. I., in the war of the Rebellion, and participated in a number of hard-fought battles. Occupation, farming. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. PETER J. BOWMAN - was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1832, and was married in this county December 29, 1872. His wife, Mary, is a daughter of Joseph Statler, and they have three children: Guy, Lenore, and John. He has been recorder of the county six years, and justice of the peace three years. Post-office, Leipsic, Ohio. WILLIAM E. BOWMAN - son of William and Mary Bowman, was born April 20, 1829, in Pike county, Ohio, and came to this county in 1862. He has been twice married; the second time in Wood county, January 14, 1877. His present wife was Mrs. Mary E. Clark, daughter of Elmers W. and Christina (Hartman) Beardsley, and she was born in Hancock county, Ohio, September 17, 1854. There are six children by his first marriage: Leander G., Mary C., Annie E., William P., Ruth, and Joseph E. His wife had two children by her first marriage: Luther W., born January 6, 1872; William H., February 6, 1874. There is one child by the present marriage, Harry, born November 3, 1878. He. has been. township supervisor and school director over six years. His wife's grandfather, Beardsley, was mail carrier for the American forces during the war. of 1812. Occupation, farming and stock raising. Address, Belmore, Ohio. JAMES BOYER - was born in Snyder county, Pennsylvania, February 9, 1827. He is a son of Jacob and Annie (Hummel) Boyer. He was married at New Berlin, Union county, Pennsylvania, August 31, 1852, and came to this county in 1865. His wife, Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Margaret (Frey) Carr, was born September 28, 1828, in Snyder county, Pennsylvania. They, have had, ten children: Christian, born March 26, 1853; Mary M., June 3, 1854, deceased; Cyrus and Silas (twins), May 28, 1855; Hannah. M., September 15, 1856: David H., May 21, 1858; Moses, September 4, 1859; Catharine R., July 3, 1862 ; William H., March 3, 1866 ; Emma G., March 2, 1869. Occupation, farming. Address, Belmore, Ohio. JOHN MICHAEL BRECHT - an industrious farmer of this township was born in Seneca county, Ohio July 25, 1845, and removed with his Wife, Michael and Elizabeth (Black) Brecht, to this county in 1849. His wife, Mary Jane, daughter of John and Mary(Gingle) Pingle, was born in Germany, August 15, 1849, and they were married at Findlay, April 9. 1868. They have five children: John F.. born August 1, 1869; Jemima A., March 11, 1871; Curtis E., March 1, 1873; Elmer. March 1, 1875; Verty May, July 24, 1877; Harley J., November 20, 1879. He served in the war of the Rebellion as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Eighty-second Regiment 0. V. I., from September 24, 1864, until the close of the war. Address, McComb, Hancock county, Ohio. J. L. BURKHOLDER - harness and saddlery manufacturer, at Leipsic, Ohio, whose parents, Joseph L. and Barbara (Herman) Burkholder, are both dead, was born in York, Pennsylvania, May 27, 1833, and settled in this county in 1861. He has been twice married. His first wife was Christina J. Leffler, who was born in Hocking county, Ohio, February 29, 1844, and who was the mother of three of his children, born as follows: William H., February 13, 1866; Joseph S., November 27, 1867; Emma R., March 19, 1870, died August 1870. His second wife,. Mary Ann, daughter of Absalom and Martha (Baker) Butler, was born in Richland county, Illinois, December 20, 1842, and they were married at Leipsic, Ohio, October 12, 1871. They have one child, Charles E., born March 31, 1871. He was township clerk of Liberty township from 1865 to 1869; and justice of the peace three years in this township. During the Revolution his great grandfather, John Burkholder, was Captain in a Pennsylvania regiment eight years. J. L. Burkholder, served in the war of the Rebellion in the 49th Regiment 0. V. I. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. WILLIAM E. CADDY - physician and surgeon, son of Charles and Mary Ann (Dyer) Caddy, whose parents came to this county in 1849, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, December 20, 1833, and came to this county in 1850. His. wife. Mary, daughter of Hugh and Nancy McDowell, was born in Licking county, Ohio, March 10, 183. They were married in Gilboa. this county, May 4; 1854. Six children complete the family. circle: Almira E., born February 20, 1855, resides at Gilboa; Minerva C., November 27, 1856, at Leipsic; Chester, July 30, 1859, at Gilboa; Emma J., July 20, 1861. at Gilboa; James B., May 23, 1863; Clotell, July 7, 1867. His grandfather, Dyer, served in the war of the Revolution, and his wife's grandfather, McDowell, in the war of 1812. Three of Mr. Caddy's relatives were in the war of the Rebellion-A. B. Caddy, in a battery of artillery, was injured by an accidental discharge of a gun, from which he died in 1862; Captain Robert D. Caddy was killed at the battle of Chickamauga; Charles Caddy was taken prisoner at Chickamauga, and was nine months in Andersonville. Address, Belmore, Ohio. WILLIAM K. CAMPBELL - son of James and Rebecca (Gardner) Campbell, was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, October 30, 1823, and has been twice married. He, came to this county near the close of 1850. His first wife, Julia Ann, was a daughter of John and Barbara (Gardner) Reding, and was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, also. They were married in Crawford county, Ohio, April 25, 1844, and four children were the result of the union: Alpheus R., born March 9, 1850; Lenora C., October 11, 1851; William S., December 21, 1853; Rebecca B. J., May 25, 1859. His second marriage was with Mrs. Sarah J. Jenner, his present wife, a daughter of Henry and Mary (Hardesty) Traub. They have two children, twins, Mark T. and Mattie F., born July 7, 1818. He has served as justice of the peace three years, and as township clerk seven years. A relative, Samuel Smith, served in the war of 1812, and was present at Hull's surrender. Mr. Campbell was a member of the One-Hundred-and-Fiftieth Regiment O. V. I., and participated in several battles in the Shenandoah Valley. Benjamin F. Campbell, a relative, was a member of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, was engaged in seventy-two battles and, skirmishes, and accompanied Sherman's army to Washington. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JOHN A. DAVIS - one of the school directors of the township, is a son of John and Margaret (Berry) Davis, and was born in this county, April 20, 1844. His parents settled in this township in 1835. By a former marriage he had two children: Everett L., born November 8, 1867, and Emmett L., November 6, 1876, died November 23, 1877. His present wife was Mrs. Jennie Pettys, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Keller) Handgen, who was born in this county, January 11, 1856. They were married at Leipsic, Ohio, April 20, 1879. By her first marriage slit has two children: Hindia N. L., born June 26, 1874, and John, September 14, 1875. Mr. Davis served through the war of the Rebellion in the Twenty-First Regiment O. V. I., and went through with Sherman to the sea, having participated in a number of battles. Relatives of his served as follows: George W. Davis was wounded at the battle of Stone River, taken. prisoner at Chickamauga, taken to Andersonville and died there after being a prisoner nearly a year; Wm. Davis participated in a number of battles, and died at Alexandria in 1865. Occupation, farming. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. NICHOLAS D. DAVIS - a farmer and stock-raiser of this township, was born in Hancock county, Ohio, October 5, 1844. His parents are Alfred and Nancy (Houchin) Davis, and he settled in this county in October of 1869. His wife, Annie E., daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Pugh) Van Gilder, was born May 4, 1845, in Stark County, Ohio. They were married in Lucas county, Iowa, September 28, 1869, and three children bless the union: Cara L., born. November 14, 1870; Orion T., April 14, 1872; Cloyd M., June 7, 1879. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. WALTER S. DAY - is one of the enterprising business men of Leipsic, Ohio, having been engaged in the mercantile and produce trade since 1871. He was born in Monson, Massachusetts, December 28, 1848, and came to the county in 1865. His parents were Alvin Day and Olive M. Stebbins. His wife, Mary D., is a daughter of Nathan S. Coats and Margaret J. Spankler — they came to the county in 1864. She was born in Hancock county, June 20, 1845. They were married at Okomos, Michigan, September 13, 1870. One son cements the union, Leroy W., born September 21, 1871. Mr. Day has held .the office of township treasurer two years. JOHN E. DILLON - a farmer and stock-raiser in this township, is a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (McGarr) Dillon, and was born in Stark county, Ohio, October 6, 1841. With his parents he settled in this county in 1851. His wife, Annie C., daughter of Samuel and Barbara Ann (Rader) Hashbarger, was born October 4, 1841, in Hancock county, Ohio, and they were married in. Henry county, Ohio, January 13, 1868. There are six children: John A., born December 8, 1868; George L. November 13, 1870, died December 14, 1870 ; Ollie E., March 20, 1872 ; L. A., July 27, 1875; Reason W., January 19, 1877; Emma M., November 20, 1879. His relative, William Dillon, was a musician in the war of 1812. John E. Dillon served throughout the war of the Rebellion, as a member of the Fourteenth Regiment 0. V. I., three months, next in the Thirty-Eighth Regiment 0. V. I., and also in connection with the .veteran corps. He participated in more than a dozen famous battles, and was with the army in Sherman,s march to the sea. Address, Belmore, Ohio. ELIJAH DOUTY - was born in Hancock county, Ohio, January 11, 1849, his parents, John and Margaret (Walters) Douty, being among the early settlers of that county. His wife, Hannah Jane, daughter of George W. and. Aerie (Helpman) Rinehart, was also born in Hancock county, March 21, 1853. They were married in that county, August 10. 1871, and came to this county 232 - PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued. in 1872. They have three children: Byron D., born May 16, 1872, and George W., December 9, 1876; John H., January 7, 1880. When he first came to this county he built a planing-mill at Leipsic, and did a general lumber and shingle business. He afterwards engaged at Napoleon in the sale of agricultural implements, and, returning to this county, he is now extensively engaged in cutting and shipping hardwood lumber at Oakdale. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. THOMAS W. EDWARDS - son of Walter and Hannah (Heed) Edwards, was born, July 27, 1823, in Belmont county, Ohio, and settled in this county in 1861. His wife, Isabella, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Williams) Huston, was born February 21, 1830, in Knox county, Ohio. They were married in Licking county, Ohio, February 25, 4847, and have had seven. children : William W., born December 19, 1847 : John, January 27, 1850; Joseph H., October 15, 1852; Mary E., March 17, 1855; Sade J., January 29, 1858; David, October 23, 1860, died February 5, 1865; James E., March 5, 1864, died January 5, 1865. His father served in the war of 1812, and was in Hull's surrender. Business, farming. Post-office, Leipsic. WILLIAM W. EDWARD - farmer and general stock-dealer of this township, is a son of Thomas W. and Isabella (Huston) Edwards, who settled in this county in 1861. He was born in Licking county, Ohio, December 19, 1847. His wife, Alice J., daughter of Kirk Johnson, was born October 13, 1836, in Wayne county, Ohio. Her mother's maiden name was Brown. They were married at Columbus Grove, in 1878, and have one child, Claude E., born February 9, 1879. By his first marriage he has one daughter, Lillie D., born June 18, 1871. Post-office, Leipsic, Ohio. BYRON C. FOLK - proprietor of the Exchange Hotel and livery stable, at Leipsic, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, October 5, 1849, and accompanied his parents, Lorenzo and Calista (Adams) Folk, to this county in 1855. His wife, Jennie E., daughter of. John and Julia (Thrapp) Randall, was born in Hancock county, Ohio, March 24, 1856. They were married at McComb, Ohio, July 31, 1873, and have one child, Emmet, born August 16, 1875. Post-office, Leipsic, Ohio. JACOB FOLK - son of Jacob and Sarah (Searfoss) Folk, was born July 5, 1841, in Hancock county, Ohio, was married in that county, March 17, 1867, and came to this county in 1874. His wife, Sarah, daughter of Ebenezer and Elmira. (Allard) McIntire, was born in Hancock county, June 5, 1847. They have six children: Ida D., born July 27, 1868; Effie M.,, July 9, 1869; Florence B., October 10, 1871; George L., March 18, 1873; Amelia G., October 27, 1875; Albert, September 18, 1878. A relative, Andrew J. Folk, served through the war of the Rebellion, and accompanied Sherman's army in its march to the sea. Occupation, farming. Address, Belmore. EZRA D. GALLOGLY - whose parents, Wesley and Malinda (Dye) Gallogly, came to this county in 1870, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, October 2, 1850. He settled here with his parents, and carries on a meat Market. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. J. D. HADERMANN - watchmaker and jeweler, and dealer in watches, clocks and jewelry, at Leipsic, Ohio, whose parents were John David and Christina M. (Knoedler) Hadermann, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, June 26, 1836, and settled in this county in 1873. His first wife was Mary C. Boehmer, who was born in Germany. They were married at Norwalk, Ohio, June 8, 1860, and had two children: William J., born April 10, 1862; George, November 30, 1864, died July 25, 1865. His present wife, Barbara, daughter of John and Barbara (Hach) Wahrheit, born in Rhine, Bavaria, August 7, 1841, was married to him at Sandusky, Ohio, January 31, 1805. They have a family of five children: David H., born June 19, 1867; Christina L., March 28, 1869; Ida M., September 16, 1871; E. J., December 9, 1872; Frank W., October 18, 1875. A brother of his was in the Mexican war, and reported among the missing. He has been mayor of Carey, Ohio; corporation treasurer of Leipsic, Ohio, for three terms; school treasurer of that school district for three terms, and is also notary public. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. ABRAM HARPST - was born September 20. 1831, in York county, Pennsylvania, and is a son of George and Christina (Stambaugh) Harpst. He -was married September 20. 1855, and settled in this county in 1865. His wife, Kate L., daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lehman), Detwiler, was born October 16, 18:34, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. They have seven children: Lizzie A., born April 9, 1857; Mary A., March 25, 1859; Samuel D., December 26, 1861: John W., November 10, 1861; Carrie F., December 21, 1867; Homer H., August 31, 1873; Arthur E., December 11, 1878. His wife's relative, Isaac Detwiler, was killed at the battle of Stone River. Another relative, Solomon Detwiler, served three years and seven months in the war of the Rebellion. Business, farming. Address,. Belmore, Ohio. PHILIP HATHORN - was born in Switzerland, July 15, 1828, and served five years in the Fifty-eighth regiment of the Swiss army. His parents were Christian and Julia M. Hathorn, who both died in Switzerland. His wife, Christina, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Buck) Meyers, was born November 14, 1840, in Hancock county, Ohio: They were married at Findlay, Ohio, July 19, 1856; and settled in this county in 1874. They have had nine children: Louisa H., born June 29, 1837, died Angust 16, 1875; Elizabeth, January 4, 1859, died January 6, 1859; Frederick P., December 12, 1860; Charles M., May 10, 1863; Mary M., February 21, 1866; Margaret A., May 19, 1868; Wilhelmina, February 19, 1871; William Henry, March 4, 1874; Philip H., June 1, 1877. A relative of his wife, Michael Myers, enlisted near the close of the war of the Rebellion, and served until the close in the Forty-First Regiment O. V. I. Occupation, farming. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. GEORGE W. HELFRICH - son of Adam and Margaret Helfrich, was born in Seneca county, February 14, 1854. He settled in the county in 1873. His wife, Mary M., is a daughter of Edward and Sarah Hardy (who came here in 1866), was born in Hancock county March 27, 1856. They were married at Belmore, Ohio, January 3, 1875, and have two children: Myrtie P., born February 13, 1876; Edward E., June 27, 1878. He is now corporation clerk of Belmore, and manufacturer and dealer in saddles, harness, valises, etc. Address, Belmore, Ohio. JOHN HOFFMAN - an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser in this township, is a son of Jacob and Nancy (Shunk) Hoffman, and was born February 17, 1839, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. He removed to this county from Wood in 1868. His wife, Martha, daughter of Solomon and Annie (Shetter) Slupe, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, February 22, 1837, and they were married September 9, 1860, in that county. One child cements the union: Dora A., born February 25, 1863. Post-office, Leipsic. B. F. HATCH - son of Alfred and Martha (Hill) Hatch, was born in Delaware county, February 24, 1830. He has been married twice his first wife was Catharine Alspach, born in Franklin county, August 23, 1835 (died August 22, 1857). They were married in same county, September 6, 1853. Two children were born by this union: Lucy A., March 6, 1854, resides in Franklin county; Nathaniel, born October 21, 1856, died November 22, 1856. His second wife, Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Hill) Gorsuch, was born in Delaware county, October 28, 1836, and married in same county, October 9, 1859. Children: Orrillie, born November 27, 1860; Alfred, March 11, 1862, died June 10, 1876: Sarah A., born December 2, 1863, deceased ; Lyman C., September 15, 1865; Ada E., August 2, 1868. He settled in this county in 1875. Both his grandfathers were in the Revolutionary war. His relative, Philip Gorsuch, was killed at Chickamauga. Occupation, farmer and carpenter. Address, Belmore, Ohio. GEORGE HESS son of Felix and Jane (Fichelofen) Hess, was born in Germany, November 4, 1845, and settled in this county in 1866. His wife, Mary, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Migelbrink) Bauhaus, was born in this county, September 12, 1849. They were married May 11, 1870, in this county, and have three children: Felix, born March 27, 1873; Henry, January 2, 1875; Annie, March 21, 1877, died January 7, 1880. Mr. Hess is a member of the Board of Councilmen of Leipsic. He was a soldier in the Prussian army four years, and from July 4, 1866 to July 27, 1863, participated in six battles, receiving from King William the Cross of Honor, second class, 1860. Business, saloon and grocery. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. LEVI HUMMONS - whose parents, John and Mary (Wininger) Hummons, came to this county in 1837, was born in this county, December 31, 1837, and was married in Hancock county, Ohio, November 24, 1859. His wife, Amanda C.. daughter of John and Mary M. (Houk) Bolton, was born. in Stark county, Ohio, October 29, 1840. Nine children have been born: Francis M., born November 3. 186D; Mary M., July 16, 1862; John A., September 13, 1804; Ella L., September 20. 1836, died October 2, 1863; Cyrus, January 27, 1869; Byron D., July 20, 1871: Erwin F., July 9, 1874; Jennie, October 26, 1876, died October 29, 1876; Nettie May, June 27, 1878. Three of his wife's relatives were in the war of the Rebellion - Cyrus S. Bolton was in the Signal Corps; John H. Bolton was wounded, and Samuel H. Balton was a member of the Ninty-ninth Regiment 0. V. I. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. HENRY IMHOFF - who has resided in the county since 1859, was born in Switzerland, October 17, 1823, and is a son of Frederick and Mary (Myers) Imhoff. His wife, Hester Ann, daughter of John and Temperance (Brown) Myers, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, February 8, 1827, and they were married at Lancaster, Ohio, August 26, 1848. They have seven children: William F., born October 20, 1850; Franklin E., January 3, 185.3; Charles F., October 22, 1855; Henry E., December 16. 1856; George L., May 3, 1857; John J., August 3, 1862; Elvington A., February 22, 1866. Sebastian M. and Jacob Imhoff, relatives, were members of the First Ohio Cavalry in the war of the Rebellion, participated in all the battles of that body, and accompanied General Sherman in his famous march to the sea. he has held the offices of constable, assessor and trustee in his township. Business, farmer and carpenter. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. ROBERT BARR KLINE - was born in Pennsylvania, May 24, 1837, and settled in this county, in 1852, his parents, Samuel and Eliza Jane (Barr) Kline. His wife, Martha G., daughter of Simon Mapel, was born in this State, April 7, 1842, and they were married in this county, December 17, 1861. They have had six children: Virgil, born October 1, 1862; Lillie, May 3, 1864; Pratt, August 16, 1866 ; Lewis, born October 24, 1870, died December 24, 1870; Frederick, May 16, 1872. Business, milling. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. CHRISTIAN F. KNOKE - was born, December 19, 1848, in Hancock county, Ohio. His father, Christian F., lives in Hancock county, and his mother is deceased. His wife, Eliza, daughter of George and Catharine J. (Cochran) Gear, was born at Fostoria, Ohio, May 18, 1852, and they were married at Findlay, Ohio, October 17, 1872, and settled in this county in 1873. They have had three children : Flora M., born August 10, 1873 ; Viola A., August 4, 1876; Rosa E., December 4, 1878, died January 30, 1879. He has been township supervisor one year. Two of his wife's brothers, William and Joseph Gear, died in Andersonville Prison. Her brother, Samuel Gear, was a member of the Twenty-ninth Regiment O. V. I., and served through the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, fanning and stock-raising. Address, Deshler, Ohio. WILLIAM H. KNOKE - son of Christian F. Knoke and P. L. D. Shupa, was born in Baltimore. Maryland, November 28, 1838, was married in Wood county, Ohio, and settled in this county in 1840. His wife, Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Spitler, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, November 16, 1836. They have had five children: Hanson. W., born November 28, 1857, died July 23, 1858; Alice M., born September 9, 1859, died September 6, 1865; Edwin Hulda, born February 5, 1863, died June 1, 1864; Samantha B. J. born March 14, 1866. He has served as township treasurer, and is engaged in farming and .stock-raising. Address, Belmore, Ohio. CHRISTIAN KUNTZ -was born in Germany, June 1, 1827, and is a son of Jacob J. and Dorotha (Shu) Kuntz. His wife, Annie M., daughter of Joseph Dietz, was also born in Germany, in June, 1825. They were married in Germany, in June, 1852, and settled in this county in 1856. They have three children: Lewis W., born September 27, 1859: George F., May 15, 1862: Charles G., July 25, 1866. He enlisted at Leipsic, in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, fanning. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JAMES R. LAFFERTY farmer and stock-raiser in this township, whose parents were John and Jane (Reed) Lafferty, was born, December 28, 1809, in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. His wife, Delia, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Mason) Rambo, was born, November 1, 1823, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. They were married in the county of her birth, December 14, 1841, and have had nine children: Elizabeth J. born February 19, 1843; Samuel R., October 27, 1845, died March 28, 1870; John R., June 30, 1848; James M., November 25, 1851 ; Mary Ann; August 24, 1854 ; Lucinda A., November 6, 1856, died October 3, 1874; Louis F., December 25, 1859; George W., May 16, 1862; Allen R., December 14, 1834, died March 26, 1870. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. DANIEL G. LEFFLER grocery and provision merchant at Leipsic, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, August, 13, 1838. His parents, Solomon and Christina (Weidner) Leffler, came to this county in 1853. his wife, Lavina, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Sell) Hide, was born May 1, 1848, in Morrow county, Ohio, and they were married at Leipsic, June 26, 1866. There are five children: Charles H., born April 10, 1868; Daniel M., December 21, 1869; Ella A., November 8, 1871; Edie V., February 25, 1875; Arletta J., April 16, 1878. His uncle, John Leffler. served 'through the Revolutionary war. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion at Leipsic, April 21, 1861. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. LEROY M. LUDWIG - grocer at Belmore, is a son of Jeremiah and Nancy (Freet) Ludwig, and was born in Wyandot county, Ohio, March 8, 1848. He came to this county in 1875. His father died in 1876, and his mother, has resided with him since. His wife. Samantha A., daughter of Royal and Maria Sherman, was also born in Wyandot county, February 17, 1834, and they were married at Upper Sandusky, October 19, 1869. They have two children: Nancy Jane, born May 6, 1871, and Theodore, May 14, 1873. His father and a brother, served in the war of the Rebellion. Address; Belmore, Ohio. JOHN CALVIN McCLUNG - resident physician of Leipsic, studied medicine under Dr. C. E. Tupper, of Ottawa, Ohio, and graduated in the medical department of Hudson University, at Cleveland, Ohio. He was born in

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PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued - 235 Seneca county, Ohio, January 26, 1843. His parents, David and Elizabeth (Brown) McClung, settled in this county in 1863, and they are now dead. His wife, Sarah Margaret, whose parents, Nathan and Elizabeth (Funk) Newton, settled in this county in 1874, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1845. They were married near Leipsic, Ohio, April 30, 1868, and have had seven children: David Albert, born February 3, 1869; Anna, October 17, 1870; John, January 23, 1872; Nathan, March, 1874; Robert Clark, November, 1876, died November. 1877; William Hartley and Sarah (twins): March 19, 1878. His great-grandfathers were all in the war of the Revolution, his great-grandfather McTyre, being a captain under General Washington. His grandfather, Brown, served in the war of 1812. During the last years of the war of the Rebellion, Dr. McClung was in the quartermaster's department of the Union army. He has practised his profession in Leipsic and vicinity since 1873. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. RICHARD McKEEN - son of James and Elizabeth McKeen, was born in Belfast, Ireland, January 1, 1844., and came to this county from the Emerald. Isle, in 1857. His wife, Lois, daughter of James M. and Ann (Kline) Hammett, was born in Ashland county. Ohio, February 12, 1847. They were married at Leipsic, October 18, 1868. Four children bless the union: Willie J., born September 9, 1869; Charles, June 3, 1872; Laura K, January 31, 1875; Murtie, October 10, 1878. Richard McKeen was a member of the First Ohio Light Artillery, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone. River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Battle Creek, Athens and Decatur. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Stone River, and after being held about twelve hours, managed to make his escape. Business, saw-milling at Oakdale. Address, Leipsic. Ohio. JESSE MILLER - son of Henry and Catharine (Grassley) Miller, was born July 17, 1845, in Fairfield county, Ohio. and came to this county in 1863. His wife, Minerva A., daughter of John and Mary Ann (Wininger) Hummon, was born July 7, 1647, in this county, and they were married October 27, 1868. The birth-roll comprises eight children: John H., born October 2, 1869; Vida May, September 2, 1870; Ada Dell, January 27, 1872; Edmund F., August 24, 1873 ; Willie D., December 29, 1675, died February 17 following; Harley J., November 19, 18- : Nettie M., April 2, 1877; Reuben C., December 19, 1878. Be was a member of Company E, Thirty-first Regiment 0. V. I., and took part in the following engagements : Dalton, Dallas Gap, Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Chatthoochie River, Peach-Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Averysborough, Bentonville, Goldsborough and Raleigh. Occupation, farming: Address, Bluffton, Ohio. NATHAN A. PERRY - is a son of James N. and Mary (Farmer) Perry, and was born, February 12, 1846, in Licking county, Ohio. His wife, Nancy, (laughter of John Van Sycles, was born in Hancock county, Ohio, April 25, 1846. They were married in Hancock county, March 4, 1872, and settled in this county in the fall of 1878. They have two children: Dorella D., born January 24 1873; Pearl A., February 10, 1880. Mr. Perry served in the latter part of the war of the Rebellion, as a member of Company G, One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment 0. V. I., and participated in the battle of Nashville. Business, farming. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. WILLIAM PFAHLER - son of John G. and Caroline (Waltman) Pfahler, was born in Crawford county, Ohio, September 15, 1838, and was married in that county, January 14, 1832 His wife, Mary, daughter of Abel and Lucinda (Sparks) DeWalt, was born in. the same county, August 16, 1841. They have had ten children: Charles, born April 15, 1863, died February 26, 1861; William Q., May 23, 1864; Lucinda C., October 7, 1866; Sarah E., September 2 1868; Mary S., April 8, 1870; Columbus 0., February. 19, 1872; Thomas J., July 18, 1873; Annie L., April ,19, 1873; Christian G., February 19, 1877; Rosa May, May 24, 1879. Occupation, farmer, carpenter and thrasher. Address; Belmore, Ohio. BENJAMIN QUICK            - farmer and stock-raiser of this township, and son of James and Sarah Catherine (Bunn) Qnd was born in Sussex, New Jersey, January 1, 1817, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Philip and Sarah (Jones) Staley, was born in the same county, November 7, 1818. They were married in that county, May 15, 1843, and settled in this county years later in 1853. They have raised a family of ten children: Sarah C., December 16, 1844; Wilson S., January 29, 1846; Rhoda J., January 21, 1848, Angeline, March 4. 1850; Rodney, February 10, 1852 ; James, July 8, 1854 John H., October 4, 1856 ; Eliza C., November 15, 1858 ; Matilda, 1860; ,Everett, August 13, 1864, Wilson Quick, a relative, was a member of the Thirteenth Regiment 0. V. I., in the war of the Rebellion, and, in 1803, enlisted in the Veteran Corps, and participated in all of Sherman's battles in the march to the sea; was present at the surrender of General Lee, and the day following was killed by rebel guerrillas. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. HENRY J. RADER - who settled in this county in 1873, is a son of James and Mary (Dayringer) Rader, and was born in Hancock county, Ohio, June 11, 1833. His wife, Lydia A., whose parents, Ephraim and Anna (Thomson) Peters, came to Ohio in 1836, was born in Hancock county, December 9, 1842. They were married in that county, November 22, 1860, and have had seven children: Annie, born September 18, 1861, resides in Hancock county; Mary A., December 25, 1863; Prudence J., January 20, 1864; Hortense, August, 1866; Willie, March 22, 1870; Gaylord M. and Garnett A. (twins), December 9, 1874. He has served two years as township trustee. His grandfather, Rader. served as a musician under General Hull. He served in the war of the Rebellion in Company B, Twenty-first Regiment O. V. I., was in a number of skirmishes, And received injuries at Sandy Valley, Kentucky, on account of which he receives a pension. His brother, James, was a private in Company G of the same regiment, and died during the war from disease. Business, farmer. Address, Belmore, Ohio. ELIAS JASPER REED - physician and surgeon at Leipsic, Ohio, is a son of Jeremiah and Sarah (Smith) Reed, and was born in Randolph county, Indiana, October 26, 1838. His wife, Mary Ann, is a daughter of Duff and Christina (Nicholas) Gauge, and was born in Shelby county, Ohio, September 27, 1843. He settled in this county in 1866; and was married at Sidney, Ohio, June 27, 1872. They have two children: Emmet G., born January 17, 1875, and Emma M., born February 2, 1878. His father served in the war of 1812, as a private. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. THOMAS RENSHAW - son of David and Eliza (Armstrong) Renshaw, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, May 10, 1833, and was married in McComb, Hancock county, Ohio, March 28, 1858. His wife, Maria Young, daughter of Henry and Nancy (Burkhead) Young, was born in Richland county, Ohio, May 13, 1836. Four children bless the union: David H., April 4, 1861; Kate, March 7, 1803; William T., July 16, 1870; Byron, September 20, 1872. They settled in this county in 1836: Occupation, farming. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JOSHUA P. ROGERS - was born in Harrison county, Ohio, August 6, 1836. His parents were William and Nancy (Burkhead) Rogers. He came to this county in 1854, and was married November 20, 1859. His wife, Maggie A., daughter of George and Judith (Martell) Mattatall, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, November 18, 1839. They have five children: Fidelia A., born October 4, 1861; Ella A., July 24, 1862; Judith S., November 25, 1866; Nannie E., September 30, 1874; Eva A.; October 1, 1876. He has been supervisor and school director. Business, farmer. Address, Belmore, Ohio. GEORGE J. SCHWARTZ - is a son of George A. and Katharina (Schwank) Schwartz, and was born July 21, 1828, in Wurtemburg, Germany. He settled in this county in 1860, marrying in Stark county, Ohio, March 15, 1860. His wife, Sarah A., daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (McGarr) Dillon, was born April 14, 1838, in Stark county. They have had six children: James E., born June 13, 1861; Mary E., September 21, 1863; Ellen C., August 30, 1865; George L., July 15, 1867, died September 15, 1868; John J., July 23, 1872; Lawrence H., August 4, 1877. George A Schwartz served in the war of the Rebellion from February, 1865, until the close. Business, farmer and stock-raiser. Address, Belmore, Ohio. GIDEON SHAFER - son of Gotlieb and Rebecca (Mineich) Shafer, is a farmer and stock-raiser, and was born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1817. His wife, Esther Ann, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Read) Hunter, was born April 5, 1825, in Fairfield county, Ohio. They have had seven children, the five elder ones residing in Wyandot county, Ohio: William H.,. born April 27, 1844; Roswell P., November 30, 1815; Alice A., February 9, 1843; Alexander C., March 26, 1850; John S., June 15, 1852; Clara C., March 12, 1862; Wilbur, September 20, 1866. His wife,s father, Wm. Hunter, was a soldier of the war of 1812. Address, Belmore, Ohio. WILLIAM SHAFER - who settled in this county in 1863, is a son of Gotlieb and Rebecca (Mineich) Shafer, and was born January 31, 1818, in Perry county, Pennsylvania. His wife, Rachel, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Hitschew, was born in Frederick county, Maryland, April 7, 1824. They were married, May 9, 1848, in Wyamlot county, Ohio. They have a family of eight children: Elizabeth E., born December 2i, 1850; Rebecca Ann, May 4, 1854; Mary Ellen, February 13, 1856; Isadore, December 6, 1857; Findlay F., April 1, 1859; Rosa A., June 23, 1861; Ida May, May 28, 1863; Henry T., March 20, 1865. He served a year as supervisor of the township, and has a fine stock farm which he cleared from the wilderness. Alfred Hitschew, his wife,s relative, was wounded at Pittsburg Landing, and, after his recovery, served to the end of the war. Another relative, William Hitschew, was in a number of battles, and was wounded at Chickamauga, afterwards serving to the close of the war. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Belmore, Ohio. G. W. SIMONDS - farmer in this township, and son of Justus and Lorena (Moorehead) Simonds, was born in this county February 20, 1843. He was married, March 20, 1867, at Columbus Grove, Ohio. His wife, Mary E., daughter of John Foltz, was born November. 30;:1847, in Stark county. They have had five children, only two of whom are living: Gertrude, born September 17, 1868; Alta M., April 15, 1870, died October, 1872; Ed., August 13, 1873; Wellie and Estella (twins), May 2 .3, 1877, died July 10 and 14, 1877. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. ALEXANDER SKELLEY - farmer and stock-raiser, is a son of David and Jane Skelley, and was born June 30, 1830, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. He was married at Findlay, Ohio, February 3, 1859, and settled in this county in 1865. His wife, Nancy, daughter of James B. and Eliza Jane (Abrams) Thomas, was born November 25, 1841, in Hancock county, Ohio. There are two sons: Charles, born April 2, 1861; William R., July 18, 1864. His relative, William G. Skelley, was in the war of the Rebellion, and died from wounds received in battle. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. WILLIAM W. SMITH - was born in Hancock county, Ohio, April 5, 1850, and is a son of John and Mary J. (Baylon) Smith. He is a printer, and is the present editor and proprietor of the Leipsic Free Press. He came to this county in 1860. His wife, Viola A., daughter of Abram and Jane (Bock) Baughman, who settled in the county in 1835, was born November 30, 1858. They were married August 27, 1874, and have one child, Clyde Leroy, born August 31, 1878. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JOHN S. STEWART - son of Robert and Agnes (Siler) Stewart, was born in Licking county, Ohio, May 2, 1833, and came to this county in 1839. HiS wife, Eliza Jane, daughter of Dilud R., and Rebecca (Miller) Dukes, was born in Hancock county, Ohio, May 2, 1840. They were married in that county, October 25, 1859, and have had seven children: Ada May, born August 30, 1860; Eva Paulina, February 27, 1862; Angie A., July 2, 1863; John D., August 19, 1869, died December 2, 1870; Rettie Ann, February 15, 1872 Mary L., August 17, 1874, died August 11, 1875; Flora Doll, May 19, 1876. He hasheld the offices of township trustee, school director and supervisor. His grandfather, Siler, was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. Occupation, farmer and stock-raiser. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JOHN H. SUTTER - who settled in this county in 1848, and by industry and labor has secured a neat stock farm from the wilds of the county, was born in Switzerland, January 19, 1833. His parents were John Jacob and Barbara (Schneider) Sutter, both being dead. His wife, Annie Margaret, daughter of Daniel and Annie (Waltner) Wahl, was also born in Switzerland, April 24, 1842, and they were married in this county, March 19, 1861. Five children have sprung from the union: Annie M., born January 2, 1862; Barbara L., April 21, 1863; Mary E. and Lydia E. (twins), November 5, 1864, the latter dying July 24, 1865; Jam Henry, October 24, 1877. Business, farming and stock-raismg. Address, Leipsic. LOUIS SCHMEAL - was born in Germany, January 26, 1831. His parents were Joseph and Margaret (Schultz) Schmeal the latter came to the, county in 1856. He settled here in 1878. His wife, Christina Peters, was also born in Germany, June 20, 1819, died November 19, 1879. They were married February 25, 1852, and have had five children: Henrietta,. born October 10, 1852; Eliza, April 10, 1857; Minnie, February 9, 1859; Charley, February 22, 1861; and Caroline, August 5, 1864. Business, farming. Address, Balmore, Ohio. HENRY SUTTON - was born in Crawford county, Ohio, May 10, 1832, and is a son of James and Christina (Kunkle) Sutton. His wife, Sarah, daughter of Michael and Sarah (Ridgley) Petterman, was also born in Crawford county, April 3, 1833. They were married in that county, February 16, 1860, and have had seven children: Michael H., born May 7, 1861; Sarah E., April 21, 1863 ; Ida Jane, September 25, 1864 ; Edward, January 23; 1871; Lemuel, November 22, 1872; Mary, December 19, 1875; Amanda, November 2, 1878, died November 28, 1878. He settled in this county in 1875, and carries on a meat market. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JOHN T. TIMMERMANN - physician and druggist, at Leipsic, is a son of Diedrich and Catharine M. (Meyer) Timmermann, and was born in Cincinnati, March 7, 1839. He was married in Cincinnati, June 7, 1859, and settled in this county in 1866. His wife, Mary, is a daughter of Jacob and Lydia Leonard, and was born in Cincinnati, May 11, 1842. They have had five children: Albert B.. born August 28, 1860; John D., Nov. 17, 1863; Lydia Ann Margaret, October 23, 1865, died October 29, 1867; Edith, February 14, 1868; Ada, May 30; 1872. He is the present Street Commissioner of Leipsic. He 236 - PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued. served in the war of the Rebellion in the Sixth Independent Ohio Cavalry, and was wounded September 6, 1862, at Washington, North Carolina. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. PHILIP HOOPER TURNER - Minister of the Gospel, at Lepsic, is a son of William and Sarah (Hooper) Turner, whose parents came to this county from Columbus, Ohio, in 1832. He was born at Columbus Grove, Ohio, December 30, 1847. His wife, Jane Elizabeth, daughter of John E. and Elizabeth (Stout) Creighton, was born at Kalida, Ohio, November 5, 1847. They were married at Leipsic, Ohio, April 1, 1873. They have had one child, Jessie, born August 26, 1877, died same day. Postoffice address, Leipsic, Ohio. WILLIAM. H. WALLEN - son of Silas. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Wallen, was born August 4, 1846, in Licking county, Ohio, and settled in this county in 1851. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of William and. Rachel (Hitschew) Shafer, was born in Wyandot county, December 22, 1850. They were married in this township, March 6, 1869, and have a family of five children: Mary E., born July 31, 1871; Cora D., February 19, 1873; Thomas F., April 22, 1874; William S., January 15, 1876; John W., October 23, 1877. His grandfather Edwards was in the Revolutionary war. Occupation, farming. Address, Belmore, Ohio. SAMUEL WATTERS - son of Samuel and Rachel (Wyrick) Watters, is an undertaker and carpenter, at Leipsic, Ohio, and was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, April 30, 1831. His wife, Sarah J., is a daughter of Isaac Buckmaster, and was born in Holmes county, Ohio. They were married in Allen county, Ohio, and have had seven children, only four of whom are living: Rachel Ann, born March 1, 1851, died the same day; Irene, June 17, 1862 ; Hiram, September 6, 1854 ; Phoebe Ann, February 4, 1857, died February 26, 1857; Thomas A., July 24, 1859; John S., May 17, 1861, died August 31, 1869; Catharine Ann, April 11, 1863. He settled in this county in 1846, and has held the office of justice of the peace nine years; township clerk, six years, and assessor, six years.. grandfather, Wyrick, served in the war of 1812. John S. Wafters, a relative, was in the war of the Rebellion, and died of disease contracted in the army. Wesley Watters participated in the battle of Vicksburg, and died a few days after. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JACOB WERNER - attorney and postmaster, at Leipsic, is a son of Christian and Christina (Heck) Werner, and was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, August 20, 1839. His wife, Polly C., is a native of New York, and a daughter of Calvin R. and Jane (Cornell) Eastman, whose parents settled in this county in 1856. They came to this county in 1861. They have had five children, only one of whom is living: Charles E., born April 21, 1864, died March 5, 1867 ; Calvin. March 1, 1867, died March 26, 1868 ; Emma Jane, January 21, 1869, died February 18, 1871; Laura, April 18, 1872, died October 11, 1874; Edith, September 17, 1879. He has served as township clerk one year. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. RICHARD E. WOLFE - proprietor of saloon and restaurant, at Leipsic, and son of Shadrach and Louisa (Evans) Wolfe, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, January 5, 1842, and came to this county in 1850. His wife, Mary A., daughter of John M., and Lydia (Brackney) Workman, was born in Richland county, October 8, 1848. They were married at Ottawa, Ohio, July 6, 1871, and have had four children: Walter S. born May 5, 1872; Boid R., July 20, 1874; Ella L., July 10, 1876; Charles, S., 1, 1878, died July 29, 1879. His relative, Walter S. Wolfe, enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, engaged in several battles, was wounded and died, and buried at Chattanooga. Richard R. Wolfe was wounded at the siege of Corinth, and participated in a number of battles. John Wolfe was also wounded at Corinth, and was discharged on account of his injuries. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. ANDERSON J. YOUNG - son of Samuel and Isabella (Sutton) Young, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, December 1, 1841, and settled in this county in 1865. His wife, Mollie, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Heck) Foulk, was born in May, 1842, in Hancock county, Ohio. They were married in that county, February 10, 1866, and have three children: Emma B., born January 5, 1867; Everett J., April 20, 1869; Orville E., September 7, 1875. He served in the war of the Rebellion, and at the siege of Corinth was wounded in the right hand. Business, druggist and jeweler. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. SOLOMON YOUNG - son of Samuel and Isabella (Sutton) Young, was born April 5, 1838, in Seneca county, Ohio, and settled in this county in 1860. His wife, Julia A., daughter of Peter and Sarah (Heck) Foulk, was born in Hancock county, in which county they were married, March 1, 1863. They have two children: Ida Bell, born in December; 1863, and Jennie Maud. His grandfather Young was a Captain in the war of 1812, and at one time had a hand-to-hand fight with the Indians, killed one and made his escape. Business, variety store. Address, Leipsic, Ohio., LAMSON & CLEVELAND -Dealers in all kinds of Wooden Handles, manufacture Hoe Handles, Fork Handles, Rake Handles, Manure Forks, Mop Handles, Broom Handles, Spade, Scoop-Shovel, and every description of handle. Leipsic, Putnam county, Ohio. GREENSBURG TOWNSHIP. C. P. AYERS - son of William and Rachel (Crow) Ayers, whose parents came to this county in 1836, was born in 1842. His wife, Sarah E., whose parents, Jacob and Susan (Guy) Dangler, came to this county in 1837, was born in 1849, and they were married June 22, 1869. They have four children: Vela V., born June 9, 1870; Alta A. September 22, 1871; Octa 0., March 17, 1875; William W., April 9, 1878. He has served as justice of the peace. His great-grandfather, James Ayers, served in the war of the Revolution. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN BEARD - son of John and Mary (Carry) Beard, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1830, and settled in this county in 1853. He has been twice married. His first wife was Mary J., daughter of Jacob and Anna (Dickerson) Case, who was born in Fairfield county, in 1833, and they were married in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1854. She died in 1866, and was the mother of two sons, William H., born August 15, 1855, died August 21, 1855, and Charles W., born December 6, 1860. In 1867, he and Sohpia J., daughter of Henry and Barbara (Myers) Shank, were married. Her first husband was Guyton, with whom she was the mother of a daughter, Mary M., born May 12, 1862, died August 31, 1863. By this second marriage there were four children: Christian S. born July 13, 1868; Lucy A., October 10, 1871; John F., December 23, 1872; Margaret, November 17, 1877, died July 16, 1878. He holds the office of justice of the peace. His grandfather, John Carry, was in the war of the Revolution. Occupation, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. FREDERICK BROWER - son of B. and Elizabeth (Sigler) Brower, whose parents came to this county in 1833, was born here in 1856; and was married in 1878. His wife, Ettie, daughter of Samuel and N. A. (Harper) Melvin, was born at Kalida, Ohio. Her parents came to the county in 1854. Her grandfather, Alexander Harper, was in the war of 1812. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Ohio. B. BROWER - farmer in this township, was born in Randolph county, North 'Carolina, and settled in this county in March, 1833. His postoffice address is Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. MRS. GEORGE BUCHANAN - whose maiden name was Elizabeth McGinley, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1842. Her parents, Charles and Mary A. (Ewing) McGinley, came to this county in 1857. Her husband, George Buchanan, son of John and Elizabeth (Ayres) Buchanan, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in 1832, and came to this county in 1854. They were married in 1859, and he died in 1872, aged 39 years. Five children were born: Alice M., June 26, 1861; Belle, February 7, 1862, resides in Michigan; Charles J., February 8, 1865; Eddie, February 15, 1867, died May 9, 1867; Terrence 1., May 30, 1870. Her grandfather served in the war. of the Revolution, and her husband's brother, John Buchanan, was a Captain in the war of the Rebellion. She carries on the farm. Address, Sheridan, Ohio. GEORGE CAMPBELL - was born in this county in 1846. His parents, Robert and Vinaford (Guy) Campbell, settled here in 1838. His wife,s parents, Edward and Malinda (Fisher) Kirkendall, came to the county in 1854. His wife, Elizabeth S., was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1860, and they were married in this county in 1873. They have had four children, but one of whom is living: an infant, born November 9, 1873, died November 15, 1873;. Addle and an infant (twins) April 19, 1875, the latter, still-born; Earl, August. 26, 1877, died March 6, 1879. His great-grandfather, Matthias Shurtz, served in the war of the Revolution. He, himself, served in the war of the Rebellion, as did also his three brothers, Matthias, Richard and John. Richard was killed at the battle of Shiloh. Mr. Campbell is now holding the office of justice of the peace, is a farmer, and his postoffice address is Sheridan, Ohio. JOHN CAMPBELL - whose parents, Robert and Vinaford (Guy) Campbell, settled in this county in 1838, was born in 1844, and was married in 1868. His wife, Ellen, daughter of Charles and Mary A. (Ewing) McGinley, who came here in 1837, was born in Columbiana county Ohio, in 1847. They have had five children, of whom three are living: an infant born April 25, 1870, died same day; Robert W., August 13, 1871 ; Burton, July 21, 1874, died March 5, 1879; Mary M., August 26, 1876; Vinaford I., December 22, 1878. At . present he holds the office of school director. His wife's grandfather and great-grandfather, both served in the war of the Revolution. His brother, Richard Campbell, was killed at the. battle of Shiloh, in 1862. HiS brothers, Matthew and George, also served in the war of the Rebellion, and he served about nine months. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Ohio. ROBERT CAMPBELL - son of Matthew and Elizabeth (Curry) Campbell, was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1805, and settled in this county in 1838. His wife, Winneford, whose parents, Jesse and Jane (Shurtz) Guy, also came to this county in 1838, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1817. They were married November 30, 18- in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. They have had thirteen children, of whom eight are living: Matthew, born July 24, 1839; Sarah J., November 9, 1840, both residents of this county; Jesse G., March 9, 1842, died October 13, 1846; Richard, May 11, 1843, killed April 6, 1862; John, November 30, 1844; George, June 10, 1846 both living in Putnam county; James and Henry, (twins) December 19, 1847; James died October 2, 1855, and Henry lives in this county; Elizabeth E., April 2, 1850; Rachel M., February 6, 1852 - both residing in this county; Mary C., June 19, 1856, died November 11, 1859; Almira W., March 9, 1857; Anna M., June 9, 1861, died September 10, 1861. His wife’s grandfather, Shurtz, served through the war of the Revolution. Four of Mr. Campbell,s sons were in the war of the Rebellion-Matthew, John, George and Richard. Richard was killed at the battle of Shiloh. Occupation, farming and black smithing. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. MILES CROW - whose parents, Abraham and Sarah (Thompson) Crow, settled in this county in 1834, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1825. He was married in 1850; in this county. His wife was Lena, daughter of John and Barbara (Buzzard) Schmidt, who settled here in 1847, and she was born in. Northampton county, Pennsylvania, in 1829. She died in 1863, aged 34 years. They have had five children: Joseph T., born January 21, 1851; Mary M., August. 12, 1852; Sarah B., August 17, 1855; John P., April 14, 1858; Rachel A., April 5, 1861, died June 15, 1869. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Ohio. WILLIAM R. CROW - whose parents, James and Elizabeth (Morland) Crow, settled in this county in 1835, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, April 12, 1821. Beersheba, his wife, was born in Randolph county, North Carolina, February 14, 1819. Her parents, Frederick and Helen (Staley) Brower, came to this county in 1833. Her father was in the war of 1812. They were married in this county, December 29, 1840, and have had eight children: Elizabeth H., born January 4, 1842; Ephraim B., February 13, 1844, who. served four months in the war of the Rebellion, in the Ninety-ninth regiment, O. V. I., and died in Nashville, Tennessee, December 5, 1862; James S., February 24, 1846; William A., October 17, 1848;. Smith M., March 6, 1851, died December 7, 1859; Iantha F., July 21, 1856, resides in Van Wert county, Ohio; Emma A., December 20, 1858; Hamlin Sherman, July 24, 1861. Occupation, farming. Postoffice, Ottawa, Ohio. JACOB DANGLER who settled with his parents, John and Barbara (Kaler) Dangler, in this county in 1837, was born in Union county, Pennsylvania, in 1814. His wife, Susan, whose parents, Jesse and Jane (Shurtz), came to the county in 1838, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1821, and they were married in this county in 1842. Twelve children complete the family circle, all of whom, with one exception, are living: Barbara, born December 25, 1843, died January 20, 1844; John K., June 28, 1845; William S., February 10, 1847; Sarah E., April 27, 1849-all living in this county; Henry J., March 6, 1851; Jacob G., May 23, 1853; Mary E:, February, 1855, living in this county; Anna N., September 16, 1857; Columbus E., May 6, 1859; George A., March 4, 1861; Lydia C., March 31, 1863; Daniel E., May 1, 1865. His wife’s grandfather served in the war of the Revolution. Occupation, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. WILLIAM EDELBROCK - whose parents, Peter and Anna M. (Ahlendorf) Edelbrock, came to this county in 1835, was born in the German Empire, in 1824, and was married in this county in 1865. His wife, Mary L., daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Unterbrink) Herlage, who settled here in 1834, was born in this county in 1842. They were married in 1865, and have five children: Mary G., born May 15, 1868; Minnie C. June 2, 1870; Lena A., May 6, 1873; Amelia C., January 14, 1877; Frank Charles, October 2, 1879. He and his brother were members of the Thirty-seventh Regiment 0. V. I., in the war of the Rebellion, his brother dying in the hospital at Milliken,s Bend, in 1863. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. BERNARD ELLERBROOK - whose parents, Theodore and Katharina (Kleinekracht) Ellerbroock, came to this county in 1836, was born in the German Empire, September 8, 1826. He has been twice married. His first wife was Anna C., daughter of William and Katharina (Gilkey) Schnuepke, who emigrated to this county in 1835. She was also born in the German. Empire, in 1835. They were married in this county in 1855. Nine children were born to. them, only four of whom are living: John W., born January 10,. PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued - 231 1857; Mary C., November 4, 1858, died September 13, 1874; John B., July 22, 1860, died August 12, 1860; Anna M., October 7, 1861; Ferdinand, November 12,. 1863; John T., April 16, 1867. died September 26, 1867; Maria E., January 11, 1870; Maria T., October 29, 1872, died September 13, 1874; Anna, August 8, 1875, died September 25. 1875. In February, 1876, he and hi second wife were married-Mary A., whose parents, Berman H. and Anna M. (Nienberg) Siebeneck, came to this county in 1836. She was born October 29, 1837. He has held several public offices, and is a farmer of this township. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. JOHN ELKINS - son of John and Margaret (Hansen) Elkins, was born in Delaware county, Pennsylvania, in 1829. He was married at Philadelphia, August 13, 1866, and settled in this county in 1870. His wife, Rosanna, daughter of William H., and Anna W. (Elkins) Malin, was born in Delaware county, Pennsylvania, in 1840. They have four children: Anna M., born May 27, 1867; Walter, July 15, 1869; Ellie L., July 25, 1873; Willard, August 29, 1876. During the war of the Rebellion, his brother, Henry, served in the navy, and his brother Jabez in the army. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN GIESKEN - son of Albert and Maria Giesken, was born in Hanover, Germany, October 11, 1805, and settled in this county in 1833, in which year he and Clementina, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Schoena) Rieman, were married. She was born in Oldenburg, Germany, May 19, 1820. They have had ten children, all of whom, with one exception, are living; John, born October 4, 1840; Mary E., June 22, 1842, both living in this county; Dina C. November 7, 1844, living in Atchison, Mo.; Maria .C. May 11, 1847, died February 2, 1848; Henry F., February 21, 1849, living in this county; Maria C., November 18, 1851, living in Atchison, Mo.; Joseph, March 11, 1858; Franz J., .December 26, 1860; Bernhard J. April 29, 1864; Clementine, born April 8, 1864, resides in this county. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. JOHN GROVE - whose parents, Levi and Mary (Rohrer) Greve. settled in this county in 1833, was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1823, and was married in 1847. His wife, Mary, daughter of David and Rebecca (Townson) Sroufe, who came here in 1831, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1825. They have had five children: Harvey B., bona June 9, 1848, died October 14, 1855; David L., April 19, 1859; Orlando C., September 17, 1856; Luona R., April 18, 1861 - all residing in this county; Le Roy, April 28, 1863. He has held the offices of trustee and supervisor. Three of his brothers served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Ohio. JESSE GUY - was born in 1826, in Columbiana county, Ohio. he came to this county with his parents, Jesse and Jenny (Shurtz) Guy, in 1833. His wife’s parents, Jesse and Catharine (Johnson) Hobart, came to the county in 1844. Her maiden name was Hannah Hobart, and she was born in Huron county, Ohio, in 1827. They were married in this county in 1849. They have had nine children, of whom seven are living: H. J., born December 30, 1819; William W. January 15, 1850, died September, 1850; Israel C., January 21, 1853; Sarah ,E., March 7, 1854; Malinda C. , March 19, 1856, died February 3, 1860; Jesse W., May 9, 1860; John 0., October 17, 1861; Minerva E., May 9, 1804; Robert S., March 17, 1865. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. IGNATIUS H. KAHLE - farmer and manufacturer of drain-tile, was born in tlns county in 1851. His parents. John F. and Maria B. (Wilberding) Kahle, came from Hanover, Germany, and settled in this county in 1833. His Wife, Mary A., whose parents, George and Mary A. (Magner) Miehl, came to this county in 1867, was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; in 1853, and they were married in 1375. Two children bless their union : Frank G., born August 22 1876, and Emma B. March 6, 1873. He has served as township clerk, and filled other public offices at various times. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. August mid, Ignatius H. Kahle, manufacturers of drain-tile. A large stock always on hand. WILLIAM KIRKENDALL - whose parents, Edward and Malinda (Fisher) Kirkendall, came to this county in 1851, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1844.. His wife, Emma, daughter of Michael and diary (Smith) Rinkel, who came into the county in 1865, was born in Williams county, Ohio, in 1852. They were married in that county in 1839, and two children bless the union: Charles, born December 4, 1863, and Etty, October 23, 1871. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Ohio. HENRY LEOPOLD - son of Henry and Anna (Dopker) Leopold, was born in. the German Empire, February 2.2, 1823, and came to this county in 1842. He married, in 1857, Mrs. Elizabeth Dickried, daughter of Bernhard and Maria (Giese) Gosman, who was also born in the German Empire, May. 20, 1822. With her first husband she is the mother of three children, all residing in this county: Bemhardina, born October 3, 1848; Anna D., August 11, 1850; Bernhard J., February 14, 1855. Three children have also been born in her second marriage, all at home: Franklin, born May 18, 1859; Elizabeth, July 3, 1360; Maria, June 11, 1862. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Putnam county, Ohio. MRS. JACOB MYERS - whose husband died February 16, 1875, continues the farm in this township. Her maiden name was Lydia Shank, and she was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1821. Her parents, Michael and Barbara (Wideman) Shank, settled in this county in 1837. Her husband was born in Washington county, Maryland, in 1795 and his parents, John and Mary (Dolan) Myers, came to this county in 1831, he coming here the following year. They were Married in this county in 1816, and had a family of nine children, of whom seven are living: Elizabeth, born January 5, 1843, died in 1873; John H., May 23, 1849, living in this county; Henry D., September 24, 1851; Jacob S., December 21, 1852; Peter M., December 29, 1553; Samuel W., December 6, 1855; Maria L.. July 31, 1838; Barbara, October 15. 1860, died 1862; Joseph A., October 19, 1862. Post-office address, Ottawa, Ohio. SOLOMON MYERS - was born in Washington county. Maryland, in 1817. His parents, Peter and Elizabeth (Slice) Myers, came to this county in 1835. His wife, Mary, is a daughter of Michael and Barbara (Wideman) Shank, and they came to this county in 1837. She was born in 1822, in Toronto, Canada. He settled in this county in 1836, and they were married in. 1842. They have had thirteen children, of whom ten are Peter S., born September 10, 1843; Sarah, April 11, 1843; Abraham, December 11, 1846, died in 1856; John F. September 22, 1848; Solomon J May 20, 1850; .David, December 25, 1851, died July 29, 1870: Susannah, February 1, 1854; Mary L., December 11, 1855; Christian, March 6, 1858; Jemima, February 7, 1860; Sophia., January 27, 1862; Martha A., April 23, 1868; Daniel, December 31, 1865, died January 8, 1866. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Ohio. JACOB MULLET - whose parents, John and Anna M. (Rattz) Mullet, came to this county in 1853, was born in Switzerland in 1840. William R. and Beersheba (Brower) Crow, his wife's parents, came to the county in 1935. His wife’s maiden name was Elizabeth H. Crow, and she was born in this county in 1842. In 1864 they were married in this county, and rejoice in a family of seven children: William G., born September 1, 1865; John A., October 5, 1867; Amelia B. February 18, 1870; Anna F., July 27, 1872; Mary E.. December 8, 1874; Luther H., September 29, 1876; Frederick, June 14, 1879. Occupation, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. JOHN MARSCHMAN - was born in this county in 1855, and is a son of Bernard and Catharina C. (Hageman) Marschman, who came to this county in 1853.. His wife, Clara M., was born in 1837, and her parents, Joseph and Gertrude (Unterbrink) Gattman, settled in this county in 1851. They were married in 1874, and have three children: Frank B., born August 11, 1875; Mary C., August 23, 1877; Amelia C., November 2, 1879. Occupation, farming. Address, Gla.ndorf, Ohio. S. W. NEILL - whose parents, John and Anna (Crow) Neill, came to this county in 1835, was born in 1836. His wife, Mary A. whose parents, Jonas and Veronica (Myers) Shank, also came to this county in 1835, was born in Washington county, Maryland, in that year. and they were married in this county in 1857. They have had ten children: John A., born March 1, 1858; Joseph W., November 16, 1859; Samuel M. December 28, 1861, died, September 23, 1862; Seth E., January 25, 1861; Sophronia A., May 28, 1866; Mary E., December 1, 1868. Cora E., March 1, 1871; Jonas S., January 16, 1874, died January 16, 1874; William 0., April 21, 1875; Oscar D., May 17, 1878. He has held public offices at various periods, and served six months in the war of the Rebellion, in the Ninety-ninth Regiment 0. V. I. Occupation, farming, Address,, Ottawa, Ohio. HENRY O'DIAM - son of Richard and Phoebe (Petust) O’Diam, was born in England in 1832, settled in this county in 1859, and in 1879, he and Mrs. Rebecca Guy were married. She is. a daughter of William and Mary (Christy) Johnson, and was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1821. Her first husband, Jesse Guy; who died in 1875, was a son of Hezekiah and Winnefred (Cummins) Guy, and he was born in Loudon county, Virginia, in 1794. His parents settled in this county in 1838. She and her. first husband were married in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1859. Mr. O,Diam is a farmer, and his address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. MICHAEL RINKEL - son of Andrus and Sarah (Fix) Rinkel, was born in the German Empire, in 1822, and settled in this county in 1865. He has been twice married. His first wife, Mary, daughter of George, and Mary Foltz) Smith, was born in the German Empire, in 1824, and they were married in Stark county, Ohio, in 1844. They had five children: George, born November 19, 1845, died March, 1855; Sarah, May 23, 1848, resides in Williams county, Ohio; Mary, February 22. 1850, died March, 1855; Emma, June 19, 1852, lives in this county; Michael F., December 25, 1860, died August, 1861. His second wife, Barbara, daughter of John Ph. and Sybilla (Kensimer) Simon, was born in this county in 1841, her parents having coarse here in 1836. They were married in Williams county, Ohio, in 1861, and have had six children: Flora L., June 7, 1862 lives in this county; Alice L„ February 7, 1864; Adelia A., December 11, 1865; John Ph., September 9, 1867, died March, 1872; Benjamin, March 1, 1873, died the same month; Charles M. February 17, 1879. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN SCHMIDT - son of Joseph and Magdalene (Angasser) Schmidt, was born in the German Empire in 1804, and settled in this county in 1847. His wife; Barbara, daughter of George and Rachel (Godcharle) Buzzard, was born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania, in 1804, and they were married in that county in 1826. She died in this county April 15, 1863, after having been the mother of nine children: Rachel, born January 18, 18.28; Lena, April 10, 1829, died July 17, 1863; Joseph, January 16, 1832, resides in Iowa; George, January 25, 1831, resides in Defiance, Ohio; Sarah, March 8, 1836, in this county; Mary, May 8, 1838, in this county; Jacob, December 30, 1840, died December 23, 1863; John, April 4, 1843, and Amos, January 8, 1846, both residing in this county. His three sons, George, John and Jacob, were in the war of the Rebellion. Jacob was taken prisoner, and died in Libby Prison, in 1863. Occupation, farmer. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. HENRY C. SCHROEDER - whose parents, John H. and Katherina M. (Hohenbrink) Schroeder, came to this county in 1834, was born in 1852. His wife, Anna J., daughter of Herman II. and Mary (Kottenbrock) Recker, was born in this county in 1858. Her father came to the county in 1835, and her mother in 1838. Mr. Schroeder and his wife were married October 23, 1879, He is a farmer, and his address is Glandorf, Ohio. MRS. JOHN HENRY SCHROEDER - whose maiden name was Katherina M. Hohenbrink, a daughter of John W. and Christina (Puss) Hohenbrink, was born in the German Empire in 1820. She settled with her parents in this county in 1843. Her husband was born in the German Empire in 1821, and was a son. of Nicholas H. and Anna L. (Trahm) Schroeder, who settled in this county in 1834. They were married in 1846, and her husband died November 28, 1875. His occupation :Was farming. They have had a family of thirteen children, all of whom are living, with the exception of two: John H. was born June 27, 1847; Mary L. July 30, 1848; John W., December 7, 1849; Henry Ch., January 12, 1852; L., Ann, September 15, 1853-all residing in Putnam county; Theresa M., October 15, 1854; Matthias, January 10, 1856; Clara M., December 7, 1857, died December 23, 1876; Doretta M., April 8, 1859; Katharina, December 30, 1861; Ignatius, June 2, 1863; Minna, June 10, 1865, died May 3. 1876; Franklin J., November 18, 1867- all living at home. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. JOHN HENRY SCHROEDER Jr. - was born in this county, in 1847. His parents, John H. and Katharina M. (Hohenbrink) Schroeder, came to this county in 1834. His wife, Mary E. C., whose parents, John F., and Maria B. (Wilberding) Kahle, settled here in 1833, was born in 1859. They were married April 25, 1877; and two children bless the union: Mary C., born January. 30, 1878, and Bernardine M. T., October 6, 1879. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. LEWIS TOUSLEY - was born in this county in 1839. His parents, Royal and Armina (Hubbard) Tousley, settled in this county in 1836. His wife, Mary M., whose parents. Stephen and Elizabeth (Fretz) Crow, settled . here in 1835, was born here in 1843, and they were married in 1867. They have four children: Armina E., born May 19, 1868; Electa V., November 25, 1870; Lavina E., October 24, 1873; Stephen R., June 13, 1876. His brother Thomas served with the Tenth Ohio Cavalry seven months, and died in Murfreesboro, May 19, 1863. Occupation, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. HENRY TROYER - was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, in :1804. His parents, Henry and Fanny (Kaufman) Troyer, came to this county in 1842, he having settled here in 1839. He has been twice married. His first Wife, Catharina, daughter of John and Mary M. (Herriger) Borghart, whose .parents came into the county in 1839, was married to him in Holmes county, Ohio, and gave birth to ten children: John, born .June 1, 1834; Levi, October 10, 1836; Jacob and Joseph, (twins) October 17, 1833, the latter dying December .20, 1838; Mary M., May 19, 1842; Daniel, February 21, 1844, died in Andersonville Prison; Andrew G., October 23, 1847; Henry 5,, July 17, 1849; David, August 21, 1852; George, January 23, 1856.- His second wife, Rachel, daughter of Frederick and Ellen (Skagens) Schaffer, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1816, and they were married in 1857. They have three chil- 238 - PERS0NAL HISTORIES - Continued dren: James M., born December 4, 1858.; Lucinda E., December 31, 1860; Sarah M., October 24, 1863. He has served as supervisor several terms, Sand his son Daniel was in the war of the Rebellion until taken prisoner and dying in Andersonville.. ,Occupation, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. FERDINAND UNTERBRINK - whose parents, John H. and Maria O. (Meilenbrink) Unterbrink, settled in this county in 1841, was born in the German Empire, November 29, 1824. His wife, Maria G., whose parents, Herman H. and Maria G. (Kamper) Ratermann, came to this county in 1838; was also born in the German Empire, April 30, 1835. They were married in this county, September 7, 1852, and have a family of eleven children: Anna M., September 16, 1853; Bernard H., March 11, 1855; Joseph, May 14, 1857; Frank F., April 30, 1859; Ignatius, August 26, 1861; Maria C., November 25. 1863; John William, September 15, 1866; John R., August 9, 1869; Herman H., December 26, 1871; Albert F., October 9, 1874; Amelia M., November 16, 1876. He is at present one of the county commissioners, and has held several other offices. His brother, John H., served in the Mexican war. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. ANTON UNVERFERTH --whose parents, Bernhard H. and Catherine E. (Kahle) Unverferth, settled in this county in 1834, was born in the German Empire in 1831. His wife, Theresia, whose parents, Henry J. and Maria A. (Kniepers) Tenwalde, emigrated to this county in 1834, was born in 1888, and they were married August 27, 1857. They have had a family of seven children, six of whom are living: Henry, born March 3, 1865, died the same day: Bernhard H., March 31, 1860; Joseph A., March 11, 1869; Maria T., April 4, 1871; Catharine T., August 4, 1873; Anna E., October 16, 1874; Franklin H., July 10, 1877. He has been supervisor of the township, is a farmer, and his address is Glandorf, Ohio whose parents, Jacob and Eliza (Guyton) Varner, settled in this county in 1833, was born in 1942. His wife, Fanny, whose parents, Abraham and They (Fender) Landis, came to this county in 1836, was born. in 1845. They were married October 8, 1865, and have a family of seven children: Emma M., born June 3, 1866; Eliza M., January 29, 1868; Mary E., September 26, 1869; Charles F., January 27, 1872; Squire J., February 4, 1874; Jerry M., November 13, 1875; Martin W., April 24, 1877. He served in the Fifty-seventh regiment 0. V. I., in the war of the Rebellion, over three years; was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862; was taken prisoner at Atlanta in 1864, and kept in Andersonville Prison two months. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. W. J. VARNER - whose parents, Jacob and Eliza (Guyton) Varner, settled in this county in 1833, was born in 1848. His wife, Anna, whose parents, John P. and Sibilla (Kensimer) Simon, came to this county in 1836, was born in 1850. They were married November 21, 1869. and have three children: Nettie, November 29, 1871; Gertie, November 13, 1873; Carl C., October 14, 1875. His brother, Isaiah Varner, served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. FRANK F. VERHOFF - whose parents, John F. and Anna M. (Kramer) Verhoff, emigrated to this county from Germany in 1836, was born March 24, 1848, and was married April 30, 1873. His wife, Maria C., whose parents, Gerhard H. and Anna M. E. (Recker) Mersmann. came to this county in 1848, was born August 6, 1854. They have had two children:. Anna M. E., born January 20, 1875, died January 4, 1878; Anna, November 19, 1877. He has been elected supervisor two terms. Occupation, farming. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. JARVIS WING - son of Henry and Eleanor (Frazee) Wing, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, in 1825. His father came with Captain Riley, and assisted in the survey of the county in 1819. He was killed September 18, 1843, by a falling tree. Mr. Jarvis Wing was married in this county in 1850. His wife, Sarah, whose parents, John and Barbara (Kaler) Dangler, came to this county in 1837, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1831. They have had six children, of whom four are living: Henry, born June 8, 1851, resides in this county; Barbara E., April 2, 1853, died February 14, 1854; Eleanor, January 7, 1855, died May 27, 1877; John F., September 3, 1857, liv in this county; Charles, September 8, 1864; Oliver, October 3, 1872. Occu-. portion, farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. PALMER TOWNSHIP. JOHN BACHELLOR - whose parents, Ebenezer and Sarah (Hill) Bachellor, settled in this county in 1855, was born in Licking county, Ohio, December 21, 1844. He is an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser, and his address is Kieferville, Putnam county, Ohio. FERDINAND BALL - who settled in this county with his parents, Barnhard and Mary M. (Phillips) Ball, was born in France, August 25, 1824. His wife, Emeline, daughter of Henry and Susannah (Lellinger) Gratis, was born in Belgium, June 16, 1828, and they. were married at Massillon, Ohio, May 13, 1851. They have a family of eight. children: Henry, born March 23, 1852; John, January 20, 1854; Mary E., September 5, 1855;George F., October 24, 1857; William, August 28, 1860; Catharine, July 21, 1862; Susan, April 18, 1864; Martin, October 19, 1868. He served in the war of the Rebellion. He is a blacksmith and farmer. Address, North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. JACOB BECK - son of Nicholas and Mary (Scharf) Beck, born in Bavaria, German Empire, August 19, 1829, was. married in Seneca county, Ohio, September 4, 1854, and settled here in 1873. His wife, Barbara, daughter of Nicholas and Jane (Zungers) Etchen, was born in Seneca county, .Ohio, December 1, 1836. They have had twelve children: Francisco, born July 11, 1855; John,. January 6, 1857: Nicholas, January 23, 1859, died February 25, 1861; Barbara J., October 6, 1860; Mary A., April .30, 1862; Clara E., March 12, 1864; Nicholas J., November 8, 1865; William A., September 6, 1867; Catharine, November 13, 1869; Elizabeth, October 16, 1871• Louisa, February 4, 1874; Henry L.; March 20, 1878. He has filled the office of township trustee. Occupation, shoe-making and farming. Address, Pleasant Bend, Henry county, Ohio. WILLIAM G. BRUGMANN - was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, December 29, 1851, and with his parents, William G. and Wilhelmina (Armbrecht) Brugmann, came to this county in 1853. His wife, Annie, whose parents, Peter and Rhoda (Badman) Miller, came to this county in 1851, was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 4, 1849. They were married at Ottawa, September 18, 1873, and have had four children: Frederick W., born July 16, 1874; Andolph A., April 19, 1875; Maximillian C., January 3, 1877; Arie, August 17, 1879, died August 30, 1879. His relative, August Armbrecht, died. in Andersonville Prison, in 1863. He has been marshal of Gilboa, and is now a merchant at Kieferville. JOHN BURKHART - son of Nicholas and Barbara (Nuss) Burkhart, was born in Prussia, Germany, April 12, 1832, and was married in Lorain county, May 7, 1855. His wife, Gertrude, daughter of John J. and Margaret (Prisinger) Pifer, was also born in Prussia, Germany, November 22, 1834. He and his wife settled in this county in 1864. They have had twelve children, of whom nine are living: John J., born March 17, 1856; Josephine, December 28, 1858, died same day; Nicholas, February 3, 1859; Christopher, March 28, 1861; Katharina, February 15, 1863; Peter, June 10, 1865; Henry A. April 22, 1868; William S., August 22, 1870; Joseph, March 6, 1872; Frank, A., 18, 1874, died same day; Mary, October 23, 1876; Albert, May 26, 1879, died September 20, 1879. He has been township trustee nine years, and assessor one year. Occupation,. farming and stock-raising. Address, Pleasant Bend, Henry county, Ohio. JAMES K. POLK BAUGHMAN - whose parents, Abraham and Jane B. (Boke) Baughman, settled in this county in 1833, was born February 5, 1845, in Van Buren township. His brother,, Oliver Perry Baughman, was the first white child born in Van Buren township, and his father was the first settler in that township. His wife, Emma, daughter of Peter and Saloma (Heck) Foulk, who came to this county in 1867, was born in Hancock county, June 22, 1846, and they were married in that county, April 5, 1866. They have two children: Eva M., born September 27, 1868, and William R., October 22, 1873. He has been township treasurer since 1876. His grandfather, James Boke, served in the war of the Revolution. His brother, Oliver H. P., was a prisoner at Andersonville, and died in 1865. His brother, Theodore J., was drowned in Elk River, Tennessee, June 4, 1862. He is a stock-dealer and farmer, and his address is Keiferville, Ohio. SAMUEL BURR - son of Jonathan Burr, was born in New York in 1815. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catharine (Havias) Scott, was born in Pennsylvania, March, 1820. They were married in Crawford county, Ohio, November 15, 1838. and have had a family of nine children: William A., born September 27, 1839; Maria J. (Shaft) April 1, 1841, resides in Henry county, Ohio; Ann C. (Graves), November 18, 1842, resides in this county; Samuel, May 11, 1945; Zachariah T., November 11, 1848; Rosa (Gundel) February 22, 1852; Lydia (Noe), February 20, 1854; Calvin, May 20, 1857; Albert, May 12, 180. Occupation, farming. Address, North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. DANIEL W. ERNEST - who came to this county with his parents, David and Margaret (Quigley) Ernest, in 1857, was born in Wood county; Ohio, September 17, 1846. His wife, Elmira E., daughter of Hoadley M. and Lydia (Crow) Brower, was born in this county May 29, 1851. They were married December 14, 1871, and have one son, David E., born November 13, 1872. His grandfather, Quigley, was a captain in the war of the Revolution. His brother-in-law, Josiah Walters, was wounded at Chickamauga, and died at home. Occupation, farming. Address, Keiferville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN N. FRANKART - son of Matthias and Margaret Frankhart, was born in Germany, February 6, 1841, and settled in this county in 1860. He has been twice married, and with his first wife had a family of six children, as follows: William, born May 16, 1864; Margaret, April 13, 1866; Elizabeth, March 10, 1868; Matthias, March 28, 1870; John, June 13, 1872; Joseph, June 10, 1874, died March 10, 1875. His present wife, Caroline, whose parents, Joseph and Christina (Miller) Snyder, came to this county in 1859, was born in Virgmia, April 25, 1864. They were married in Defiance county, December 23, 1878. He has served six years as township clerk, and eight years as township assessor. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Pleasant Bend, Putnam county, Ohio. FLORENCE LAYMAN - merchant and deputy postmaster of North Creek, being the first dry goods store located there, is a son of Augustus and Catharine (Ball) Layman. His parents settled in the county in 1859. He was born in Stark county, Ohio, August 5, 1857. His address is North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. ADOLPHUS P. LEONHARDT - was born in Germany, February 26, 1829, and his parents are P. and Elizabeth (Lawrence) Leonhardt. He was married in Wyandot county, May 5, 1862, and settled the same year in this. county. His wife, Catharine A., whose parents, Valentine and Catharine (Gang) Knoll; emigrated from Germany to Ohio in 1835, was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 4, 1825. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. ROBERT J. LITTLE - one of the most industrious and successful farmers and stock-raisers of the township, was born in Crawford county, Ohio, June 2, 1835, and with his parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Fissle) Little, settled in this county in 1858. His wife, Annie,. daughter of Francis and Francois (Raclot) Noirot, was born in France, and they were married in this county, August 28, 1862. They have had seven children, of whom six are living: Alexander, born June 16; 1863, died same day; Elizabeth, May 14, 1864; Nicholas, November 1, 1865; Joseph, July 29, 1867; Mary A., December 8, 1869: William H., December 19, 1871; Robert J., July 3, 1876. Postoffice, Pleasant Bend, Henry county, Ohio. ISAAC LYTEL - son of David and Susannah (Solomon) Lytel, was born in Allen county, Ohio, November 16, 1844, was married in that county, June 12, 1866, and settled in this . county in 1877. His wife, Mary, daughter of John and Orzillah (Minnis) Baker, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, March 23, 1844. They have a family of six children: Harry G., born August 26, 1867; George W. September 23, 1869; Orillah E., September 28, 1871; Sarah E., November W., 1878; Carrie L., January 13, 1875; John W., September 10, 1878. His grandfather, Solomon, was in the Revolutionary war. Business, saw-milling. Address, North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. DANIEL A. MERRITT - son of Samuel and Phoebe (Allen) Merritt, was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1824, and settled in this county in 1865. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Dysert) Nichols, was born in Scioto county, Ohio, September 22, 1822, and they were married in Union county, Ohio, April 16, 1841. They have had nine children, live. of whom are living: Rachel C. (Case), born May 12, 1842, now in Knox county, Ohio; Amanda J., January 23, 1845, died in 1850; John D., September 13, 1847, now in Wood county; Charles S., September 14, 1849, now in this county ; Joseph F., January 23, 1850, died March, 1859 ; William H., December 22, 1851, now in Wood county; Phoebe J. (Clemmens), February 4, 1856, in this county; Cynthia A., September 5, 1858, died March, 1859; Daniel. A., June 15, 1867, died September, 1868. He has served as land appraiser and township trustee, and has been constable since 1876. His brothers Samuel and. Charles served in the war of the Rebellion. Samuel was killed before Atlanta. Occupation, fanning. Address, North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. NICHOLAS MILLER - whose parents, Matthias and Annie B. (Gree-. singer) Miller, settled in this county in 1851, was born in Hancock county, Ohio, June 28, 1848, and was married at Glandorf, May 18, 1869. His wife, Mary E., daughter of George H. and Elizabeth (Parks) Reed, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, June 28, 1850. They have had six children: John M., born March 16. 1870; Mary B., October 18, 1871; Annie M., February 4, 1874; George. A., May 22, 1875; Nicholas F. February 11, 1877; Elizabeth G. October 28, 1878, died September 20, 1879. He has served as supervisor, trustee and school director, and is a farmer and stock-raiser. Address; Ottawa, Ohio.

PERSONAL HISTORIES-Continued - 241 LAURENT NOIROT - removed with his parents, Francis and Francoise (Raclot) Noirot, to this county in 1861. He was born in France, August 1, 1831, and was married in Monroe, Michigan, June 20, 1856. His wife, Marie, daughter of Claude and Marie (Mathieu) Bouvier, was also born in France. January 6, 1840. They have six children: Victor, born September 7, 1858; Victoria, March 14, 1861; Laurence, November 7, 1862; Josephine E., April 4, 1866; Sophie, February 20, 1870; Louie, September 14, 1871. He has been township trustee and supervisor, and is one of the most successful farmers and stock-raisers in the township. Address, Pleasant Bend, Henry county, Ohio. GEORGE H. RIGEL - was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, in December of 1889. He came with his parents, Samuel and Rilsey Rigel, to this county in 1850. His wife, Julia, daughter of Brockman and Angeline (Stonacher) Brower,. was born in this county, November 15, 1842, and they were married at Cuba, Ohio, December 26, 1865. They have seven children: Edna, born September 19, 1866; R. F., December 3, 1869; M. L., February 26, 1870; Edith, December 29, 1872; -Daniel K., May 6, 1874; Millie, April 1, 1876; Henry W., July 14, 1878. Occupation, merchandising. Postoffice, Keiferville, Ohio. WILLIAM M. SAER - son of Josiah Wesley and Ann Eliza (Lynch) Saer, was born in Alleghany .county, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1847, and settled in this county in 1870. his wife, Mary, whose parents, Thomas and Jane (Hazleton). Hoy, came to this county in 1854, was born in Perry county, Ohio, March 5, 1846, and they were married in Henry county, Indiana, November 22, 1870. They have two children: Thomas N., born August 1, 1878, and Kate, September 16, 1875. He has served as justice of the peace six years, and township clerk four years. He served in the war of the Rebellion, as a member of the Second Pennsylvania Artillery, and was with Grant from line, 1864, to the surrender of Lee. Occupation, farmer and painter. Address, Keifer-vine, Putnam county, Ohio. WILLIAM SCHAFER - whose parents, Philip and Mary E. (Almanritter) Schafer, settled in this county in 1854, was born in Germany, February 4, 1889. His wife, Mary, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Weaver) Morris, was born in this county, August 5, 1845, and they were married in Allen county, Ohio, August 6, 1863. They have eight children: Philip H., born September 11, 1864; John S., February 18, 1866; Margaret C., September 19, 1867; William W., September 26, 1871; George L., December 12, 1874; Charles C., September 26, 1876; Sarah E., August 22, 1877; and Mary E., June 17, 1879. He has been justice of the peace of this township for fourteen years: he is one of the present county commissioners, which office he has filled since 1875, and is the postmaster at North Creek. His father-in-law, Mr. Henry Morris, was an old pioneer settler, was one of the first associate judges of the county, and died January 8, 1877. Occupation, farming. Address, North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN O. SNYDER - who settled in this county in 1873, is a son of Anthony and Anna (Ortman) Snyder, was born in Ross county, Ohio, October 13, 1839, and married at Bucyrus, Ohio, June 21, 1866. His wife, Sarah J., daughter of William R. and Eliza (McLaughlin) Ransom, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, May 25. 1846. They have had five children: Delphine, born April 6, 1867, died February 10, 1868; Cora A., December 22, 1868;. James H., December 26, 1870 William E., September 14, 1874 ; Frederick 0., January 18, 1879. He served in the war of the Rebellion, and was in all the engagements under General Thomas. Business, saw-mill and postmaster of Kieferville, Putnam county, Ohio. WALLACE SOHLKE - whose parents, Christian and Emily (Geppinger) Sohlke, came to this county in 1870, was born in Chenango county, New York, October 27, 1855, and is located at North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio, in the family grocery business, his store being the second one of the kind in the place. HUGH YARNELL - son of David and Mary (Lants) Yarnell, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, August 8, 1851, and came to this county in 1870. his wife, Ophelia, whose parents, Zachariah and Fanny (Hartle) Tobias, mile to this county in 1872, was born in Miami county, Ohio, January 24, 1857. They were married in this county, January 1, 1874, and have a family of three children: Lucy, born February 1, 1875; Calvin, July 10, 1877; Cora Bell, September 12, 1878. Is a farmer, and his address is Kieferville, Putnam county, Ohio. ANTONY MILLER - was born in Hancock county, Ohio, September 23, 1850, and came with his parents, Matthias and Margaret (Greesinger) Miller, to this county in 1851. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Barney Erhart, was born in this county, June, 1855, and they were married at Ottawa, January 30, 1876. They have had two children : Philomena, born June 25, 1877, died November 25, 1878: John M., November 23, 1878. Farmer and stock-raiser. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. WILLIAM L. LENTZY - farmer in this township. was born in WooSter, Ohio, August 17, 1848. and came to this county with his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Kiser) Lentzy, in 1856. He was a member of the One Hundred and Eighty-second Regiment 0. V. I., in the war of the Rebellion. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. JOHN LENTZY - son, of Jacob and Elizabeth (Kiser) Lentzy, was born in Wooster, Ohio, and Came to this county, in 1856, with his parents. He served in the war of the Rebellion, in the Twenty-first and Eighty-seventh Regiments O. V. I., and his occupation is farming. Address, Ottawa, Ohio. HENRY HOMIER - one of the best farmers in this township, who settled in this county in 1868, was born in Seneca county, Ohio, November 3, 1837, and is a son of Jacob and Frances (Broasmer) Homier. His wife, Catharine, (laughter of Bernhard and Adelaide (Stagerman) Fenbert, was born in this county. December 22, 1848, and they were married, May 25, 1869, at Glandorf. Children: Anna M. C. born May 24. 1870; Caroline L., July 14, 1871; Louisa T.. June 20, 1873; Bernhard J., February 18. 1876; Catharine, September 17, 1878. Address, New Bavaria, Henry county, Ohio. ALFRED VAN BUSKIRK - who settled with his parents, Samuel and Catharine Van Buskirk, in this county in 1851, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. December 7, 1832. His wife, Lavina, whose parents, Abram and Sarah (Reeves) Rankin, came to the county in 1843, was also born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, June 3, 1841 and they were married in this county February 16, 1861. Children: Elden, born November 25, 1861: Ayes, April 19, 1863; Dora, October 26, 1864; Elsie, May 13, 1866; Carana, October 24, 1868; Luada, August 21, 1870; Ivy, December 20. 1871; Thomas J. W., February 20, 1875; Rankin, March 11, 1877. died April 7, 1878; Jesse, April 16, 1879. His brother, Thomas, was killed at Stone River, and the subject of this sketch was a member of the Third New York Cavalry in the war of the Rebellion. Farmer and drover. Address, Glandorf, Ohio. EMANUEL BEEMER - of the firm of Yoytel Beemer, proprietors of the only saw-mill in the town of North Creek, is a son of Samuel and Rebecca (Rigel) Beemer, and. vas born in Allen county, Ohio, August 31, 1858, settling in this county in 1878. His uncle, John Beemer, was wounded at the battle of Resacca, and died three days thereafter. Business. saw-milling. Address, North Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. DELL PLACE - farmer of this township, is a son of Andrew and Maria (Meeker) Place, was born in Delaware county, Ohio; June 30, 1852, and settled in this county in 1873. Address, Pleasant Bend, Henry county, Ohio. SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP. THOMAS BEGG - son of John and Mary Begg; was born in Scotland, August 5, 1839; married in Franklin county, Ohio, October 6, 1870, and settled in this county in 1873. His wife, Mary Jane, daughter of Jeremiah and Mahalah Kalb, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, May 30, 1837. He has held the office of township trustee for the past two years. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Putnam county, Ohio. JAMES CLEVENGER - who settled with his parents, Benjamin and Sarah (McDowell) Clevenger, in this county in 1831, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1818, and has been three times married. His first wife, Elizabeth, whose parents, Daniel and Martha (Evans) Vaughan, settled here in 1840, was born in Butler county, Ohio, in 1827. They were married in this county November 18, 1841, and they had three children: Martha, born July 26., 1844; Louise, December 4, 1843; Samuel, June 5, 1849, died July 14, 1849. His first wife died June 27, 1849. His second wife, Alcinda Galloway, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, in 1830, and they were married in 1850. They had four children: Jane, born March 28, 1853, died July 8, 1874; Albert, August 31, 1856; George, April 4, 1858; Sarah A., September 3, 1860. His second wife died February 1, 1864. His present wife, Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine (Michael) Vaughan, was bcrn in Butler county, Ohio, in 1835, and they were married in Auglaize county, Ohio, May 4, 1835. They have one child, Mary E. born September 15, 1866. He has held several public offices. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN CLEVENGER - whose parents, Benjamin and Susannah (Kopenhaver) Clevenger, came here in 1831, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1815, and came here in 1830. His wife, Nancy, was born in same county and same year. Her parents, John and Elizabeth (Kendall) Gander, came here in 1837. Married in Franklin county, in 1837, they have had six children, first five, dying in infancy. Mary Lucinda, sixth child, born June 4, 1849, died September 13, 1858. Has been supervisor and is a farmer., Address, Columbus Grove, Ohio. HENRY COLLAR - whose parents, Joshua and Jane E. (Waddle) Collar, came to this county in 1853, was born Warren county, New York, in 1838. He was married December 31, 1874: His wife, Susan, whose parents, David and Hannah Rees; came here in 1863, was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, April 5, 1854. They have one child, Henry, born November 13, 1875. He has been township clerk several terms. His grandfather, Ebenezer Collar, was in the war of 1812, and he served in the war: of the Rebellion. Occupation, 'farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOSHUA COLLAR - son of Ebenezer and Rachel (Ketcham) Collar; born in Washington county, New York, October 8, 1808; settled in this county in 1853.- His first wife, Jane E., daughter of Robert and Nancy Waddle, was born in Warren county, New York, January 24, 18t2; married, at Troy, New York, September 7, 1886. His second wife, Rachel A.. daughter of Ezra and Julia (Lincoln) Hicks, who came here in 1835, was born in Warren county, Ohio, August 17, 1823. They were married February 14; 1856. Nine children by first marriage: Eleanor, born May 13, 1837; Henry, September. 19, 1838.; Nancy, January 31, 1840; Jane E., June 20, 1841; Joseph, January 11, 1848; died December 29, 1863; Joshua, July 31, 1844; Rachel, April 7, 1846; Eliza, September 13, 1847; Mary I., March 11, 1850. His father was in the war of 1812. Three of his sons, Henry, Joseph and Joshua, were in the war of the Rebellion. Joseph was killed at the battle of Mossy Creek. Occupation farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, .Ohio. JESSE DARBYSHIRE - was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1817. Settled here in 1845. Parents, Thomas and Anna (Covert) Darbyshire. His wife, Lydia, whose parents, James M. and Margaret (Paxton) Pierce, came here in 1846, was born in Logan county, Ohio, December 2, 1825. They were married in Clinton county, Ohio, May 22, 1844. Children born as follows: Mary M., May 5, 1845, lives in this county; James T., September 17, 1847, lives in Indiana; John W. May 13, 1850; Benjamin M., November 23, 1852; David D., March 20, 1855; W., N., August 20, 1857, .died August 25, 1860; Eliza J. and Samuel J. (twins), September 28, 1860; Morris A., May 19, 1863. Has held several public offices, is a farmer, and his address, Gomel-, Allen county, Ohio. RICHARD DAVIS - son of Richard and Sarah (German) Davis, was born in North Wales, May 6, 1826, and came here in 1861. His wife, Sarah, whose parents. Enoch and Margaret (Michael) Jones, came to this county in 1849, was born in South Wales, May 24, 1830. They were married in this county, and have had six children: John E., born July 9, 1863; Sarah A., July 1, 1865; Leah M., July 17, 1867; Elizabeth A. and Enoch E. (twins), May 16, 1870; Martha J., December 24, 1872. By a former marriage his wife has one daughter, Margaret E. James, born September 10, 1856. His brother, Edward, died in service of the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Columbus Grove, Ohio. JACOB DEFFENBAUGH - son of John and Anna (Parshall) Deffenbaugh, was born in Fairfield county, August 2, 1833. His wife, Mary A., daughter of Jesse and Lydia (Pierce) Darbyshire, was born in Clinton county, May 5. 1845. They were married in this county, November 6, 1864, and have four children: Olive M., born March 21, 1866; Lydia A., September 2, 1868: Milton S., October 6, 1871; Jessie E., February 12, 1879. He has held several township offices. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. JOHN DEFFENBAUGH - born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1806. Parents, Jacob and Eve (Everly) Deffenbaugh. Twice married. First wife, Anna, daughter of Elias and Nancy (Struble) Parshall, born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1811. They were married in that county June 24, 1829. Nine children: Nancy, born May 26, 1831, lives in Allen county; Jacob, August 2, 1833, lives in this county; William, November 19, 1835, died January 10. 1837. The remaining sons and daughters all reside in this county, names and date of births as follows: Joseph, October 22, 1837; Albert G., February 2, 1840; Amanda A. April 2, 1842; Lewis M., November 27, 1844; Emily J., June 10, 1847; John A., December 11, 1849. His first wife died March 17, 1875. Married second time in Van Wert county, May 27, 1879. His present wife, Mary A., daughter of Jacob and Jane (Fitch) Stouder, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, May 27, 1818. He has been justice of the peace twenty-seven years, county commissioner six years, and county auditor four years, and filled other offices at various times. His three sons, Albert G., Joseph and Jacob, served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. 242 - PERSONAL HISTORY - Continued ROBERT DOWNING - whose parents; Adam and Sarah (Lothlen) Downing, came here in 1835, was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 15, 1921, and was married September 3, 1857. Died November 21, 1874. His wife, Rachel, whose parents, Philip and Rachel (Stevenson) Hooper. :tame here in 1839, was born in Franklin county. Ohio, October 10, 1833. They have three children: Albert B., born May 17, 1860; John M., June 15, 1862; Robert W., October 6, 1870. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOSIAH EDWARDS - son of Josiah and Margaret, (Jones) Edwards, was born in the north of Wales, in 1821, and settled in this county in 1861. His wife, Susan, daughter of John and Mary (Edwards) Breese, was also born in the north of Wales, in 1826, and there they were married in 1850. They have had five children: John, born January 21, 1851, died November 8, 1853; Margaret, April. 24, 1856; Joseph B., September 13, 1859; Mary J., August 3. 1863; John W., January 5, 1871. He has been school director of the township, and served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. FREDERICK W. EHERENMAN - son of George and Mary (Griffiths) Eherenman, was born in Allen county, Ohio, in 1815, and settled in this county in 18J7. He has been twice married. His first wife, Jane, whose parents, James and Alcinda (Galloway) Clevenger, came to this county in 1831, was born March 28, 1853, and they were married November 22, 1871. One child, John B., was born December 30, 1872. She died in 1874. His present wife, Martha A., whose parents, Eli and Catharine. (Vaughen) Clevenger, came to this county in 1831, was born April 3, 1852, and they were married September 20, 1879. His grandfather; Eherenman, was In the war of 1812. His brothers, Joseph B. and Isaac, and himself served in the War of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. MRS. ELIZABETH EVANS - daughter of Henry ant Mary (Evans) Davis, was born in Butler county, Ohio, January 31, 1833, and came to this county in 1871. She has been .,twice married, first to Richard Davis, son of Thomas and Sarah Davis, who was born in North Wales, in 1818. They were married in Allen county, Ohio, August 17; 1831, and had three children: Henry R., born August 8, 1852, resides in Illinois; Thomas A. June 25, 1853, lives in Nebraska; William L., June 5, 1855, lives in Van Wert county, Ohio. Mr. Davis died in 1855. Rhoda R., an adopted daughter, was born November 17, 1863. Mrs. Evans was married the second time, in Allen county, January 30, 1871, to David Evans, son of William and Margaret Evans, who was born in North Wales. in 1827. They had four children: an infant, born January 13, 1872, stillborn ; John B., June 26, 1874, died August 20, 1877; David S., November 10, 1876; Robert, November 5, 1878, died February 19, 1879. Her second husband died in 1877. She had four brothers in the war of the Rebellion, one of whom died in the service. Occupation, farming. Address, Cromer, Allen county, Ohio. RICHARD R. EVANS - son of Evan and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Evans, was born in North Wales, November 23, 1814, and was married there June 1, 1842, and came to this county in 1868. His wife, Mary, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Jones) Reynolds, was also born in North Wales, December 25, 1820. They have had ten children, five of whom are living: Mary J., born March 6, 1848, lives in Columbus, Ohio; Evan R., March 27, 1844, lives in Licking county, Ohio; Richard, July 29, 1845, died August 22, 1845; Richard, July 12, 1846, died August 6, 1847; Richard T., April 27, 1848, lives in this county; Edward S., August 12, 1851; John M., February 27, 1854, died October 26, 1865; Elizabeth A., January 15, 1857; Anna M., November 18, 1858, died October 13, 1859; Anna A., July 22, 1831, died September 1, 1865. His son, Evan R., served in the war of the Rebellion. He was twice taken prisoner, and tasted of Andersonville. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. ELIJAH C. FORD - whose parents, Joseph and Phoebe (Kibby) Ford, settled in this cOunty in 1834, was born in Warren county, Ohio, May 6, 1832. His wife, Mary. E. whose parents, William. and Mary (Dawson) Pyers, came to the county in 1854, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, February 23, 1838, and they were married December 27, 1857. They have had eight children: Jerusha A. L., born December 22, 1858, died November 22, 1859; William W., October 27, 1860 ; Julia A., January 1, 1862 ; Joseph G., December 20, 1863 ; Franklin W., October 18, 1865 ; Lewis M., December 21, 1867 ; Mary E., March 3, 1870; Phoebe D., September 18, 1872. His grandfather, Kibby, was in the war of the Revolution; and two of his brothers were in the war o f the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. GEORGE W. GANDER - whose parents, John and Elizabeth (Ken-. dall) Gander, settled in this county in 1837, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, May 12, 1829. His wife, Harriet, whose parents, Joseph and Sarah (Sarber) Clevenger, came to the county. in 1830, was also born in Franklin county, Ohio, January 1, 1833, and they were married in this county May 8, 1851. They have had eleven children: Livonia E., born May 6, 1852; Sarah L., July 8, 1854, died September 28, 1854; infant son, October 1856, died same month ; infant daughter, August, 1858 ; infant daughter, September, 1860 ; infant son, September, 1861; infant son, April, 1862-all stillborn; Estella J., June 25, 1864;. Nancy H., October 8, 1867; infant son, April 8, 1870, stillborn; George W., March 11, 1879. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Putnam county, Ohio. LEWIS GANDER - whose parents, Samuel and Lydia (Gray) Gander, settled in this county in 1834, was born August 1, 1835, and is a farmer and minister. His wife, Anna, whose parents, Enoch and Margaret (Michael) Jones, came here in 1849, was born in the south of Wales, October 29, 1833. They were married in 1856, and have, had five children: Lydia A.. born October. 18, 1856, died April 30, 1869; Enoch E., February 19, 1860; Margaret K. and Anna M. (twins), February 21, 1862; Lewis J., October 2, 1867. Has been postmaster and township clerk. He and his brothers, Thomas, John S. and David W., served in the war of the Rebellion. David died in hospital in Falmouth, Kentucky. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. HENRY GARDNER - blacksmith; born in Richland county, Ohio, in 1840 ; parents, Samuel and Catharine (Minghas) Gardner ; married in Allen county, Ohio, March 29, 1866 ; settled in this county same year. Wife, Angeline, daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth (McMichael) Calhoun, born October 24, 1845 in Trumbull county, Ohio. Five children: Minnie L., born April 14, 1867; Carrie B., October 21, 1869; Zoe, January 17, 1872; Maud, August 28, 1875; Blanche, April 28, 1878. He and his two brothers, Charles and William, served in the war of the Rebellion. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. GEORGE BENTON GARNER - farmer and minister; is a native of this county, was born September 18, 1850. His parents were Franklin Garner and Elizabeth Watkins. His wife, Sarah A., daughter of Albert Webb and Elizabeth Jones, was born in Loraine county, October 18, 1851. They were married in Allen county, May 9, 1872; and have had four children: Joseph F., born. June 9, 1874; Sicily E., December 14, 1876; Zella and Zoe twins), July 8, 1879, died August 28, 1879. Address, Columbus Grove, Ohio. WILLIAM GUFFY - who came with his parents, John and Nancy (Pennington) Duffy, to this county in 1831, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, November 22, 1806. His wife, Mary A., daughter of Samuel R. and Elizabeth (Turner) Jacobs, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, August 18, 1817, and they were Married in Allen county, Ohio, March 27, 1834. They have had ten children, of whom seven are living: Samuel R., born September 26, 1835, living in Kansas; Isaac M., March 12, 1837, died September, 1837; Elizabeth J., August 20, 1838, lives in this county; Alexander. May 8; 1840, died March 5, 1865; Mary A., March 5, 1842, lives in this county; George W., August 18, 1844, lives in Kansas; James J., January 22, 1847, living in this county; Sarah M., September 28, 1851, living in this county; Louise A., November 30, 1853, living in this county; Martha E., April 26, 1860, died January 8, 1865. His father served in the war of 1812, and his sons, Samuel and Alexander, in the war of the Rebellion, the latter being taken prisoner and dying in hospital. His wife died November 8, 1834.. Occupation, fanning. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. RICHARD HUGHES - born in South Wales, April 15, 1813, settled in this county in 1855. Parents, Richard and Winnifred (Lloyd) Hughes. His wife, Mary, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Morgan) Williams, was born also in South Wales, March 29, 1817, where they were also married. Eleven children were born, seven of whom are living : Elizabeth, April 19, 1835; David R. August 2 i, 1837; Winifred, October 2, 1840; Jane, August 26, 1842, died September 21, 1816; Gomer R., October 25, 1844. died May 20, 1864; John w., July 6, 1847, died February 8, 1866; James F., September 21, 1849; Thomas W., December 9, 1851: Mary J., February 14. 1855; Daniel, September 8, 1858. died September 8, 1858; Martha A., November 17, 1860. Mrs. Hughes died September 24, 1876. Three of his sons, David R., John and Cromer R., served in the war of the Rebellion, the latter dying in hospital. Occupation, farming. Address, Columbus Grove, Ohio. CADWALADER JONES - born. in North Wales, February. 1, 1813, came to this county in 1834. His parents were Richard and Ann (Owen) Jones. His wife; Ann, daughter of William and Susan (Brees) Rees, was also born M North Wales, August 14, 1821. They were married at North Bend, Ohio, October 7, 1846, and have had nine children, five of whom are living: Susan A., born November 4, 1847; died June 25, 1856; Mary J., October 21, 1849; Richard W., May 26, 1852 ; Francis, May 21, 1854, died August 26, 1855; Catharine, January 27, 1856; Amelia, September 25, 1858, died August 29, 1860; Francis W., March 5, 1861; John C., November 3, 1863; Samuel, May 19, 1867, died February 18, 1869. He has been township trustee over twenty years, and has held other public offices. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. DANIEL JONES - son of David and Jane (Lloyd) Jones, was born in South Wales, March 16, 1809, and came here in 1812. His wife, Ellen, daughter of David and Ellen (Jenkins) Hughes, was born in South Wales, June 3, 1812. They were married in South Wales, February 28, 1831, and have had four children: David, born January 20, 1835, in Columbus Grove; Jane, February 23, 1839; John, July 23, 1842, in Iowa; Evan, November 22, 1850. His son, John, served in the war of the Rebellion, was taken prisoner, and was also wounded. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN D. JONES - son of David and Catharine Jones, was born in North Wales, April 29, 1828, and came here in 1864. His wife, Mary, daughter of Richard and Sarah (German) Davis, was born in North Wales, August 8, 1828, and they were married there May 3, 1853. They have had six children: John J., born September 18, 1854; Catharine S., March 19, 1858, died June 22, 1861; Richard, April 8. 1861, died same day; Anna, September 11., 1862; Jennie, September 29, 1865; David, September 21, 1871, died same day. His wife,s brother, Edward, died in the service of the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farthing. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN M. JONES - born in South Wales, September 24, 1837, came with his parents, Enoch and Margaret (Michael) Jones, to this county in 1849. His wife, Sarah, whose parents, William and Purthena (Burtch) Roberts, came here in 1835, was born February 2, 1841, and they were married September 24, 1863. They have had seven children : Robert W., born July 9, 1864, died October 24, 1878; Enoch W., March 4, 1866; John F., January 9, 1868; David E., November 27, 1869; Elizabeth E., January 18, 1872; Margaret A., March 9, 1874; Mary P., March 22, 1877. He has been a school director for several terms. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. MRS. JOHN R. JONES - was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, April 5, 1802. Her parents were William and Anna (Rowland) Groilym. Her husband, son of Richard and Kay (Hughes) Jones, was born November 25, 1796, in the north of Wales. They were married in Butler county, Ohio, October 1, 1825, and settled in this comity in 1834. He died December 16, 1872. They had eight children, of whom four are living: Mary, born March 20, 1827; Rachel, October 8, 1828; Martha, August 12, 1830, died February 1, 1861; Margaret, February 24, 1832, died April 31, 1853;. Jane, January 26, 1834, died September 26, 1834; Jane, August 14, 1835; William, December 4, 1838, died March 4, 1864; Elizabeth, April 20, 1841. Their son, William, died in the service of the war of the Rebellion. The widow resides on the farm. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. R. N. JONES - son of Morris F. and Mary F. (Evans) Jones, born in Allen county, Ohio, September 10, 1852, was married April 5, 1877, and settled in this county the same year. His wife; Ellen A., daughter of Richard and Margaret (Lewis) Roberts, was born in this county August 17, 1852. They have had two children: Margaret M., born January 25, 1878, and an infant born August 30, 1879, died September 22, 1879. Occupation, farming and school teaching. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. SAMUEL H. KEIRNS - born in Allen county, Ohio, February 1, 1845, was brought by his parents, John and Elizabeth (Strawsnider) Keirns, to this county in 1846. His wife, Emily J., whose parents, John and Anna (Parshall) Deffenbaugh, came here in 183.5, was born June 10, 1847. They were married June 28, 1864; and have had five children: an infant, born February 4, 1868, died same day Anna M., April 3, 1869, died April 28, 1869; John M., April 29, 1870; Edgar L., December 15, 1872; Cora B., February 16, 1876. He and his brother, and three of his wife's brothers, served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. THOMAS I. LOUTHAN - came with his parents, Jonathan H. and Rachel (Moore). Louthan, to this county in 1842. He was married January 16, 1862. His wife, Lucy A., daughter of Abel B. and Prudence R. (Mayberry) Fuller, was born in this county August 4, 1845. They have had six children: John M., born October 23, 1862; Maretta J., May 21, 1865; Jesse B., February 19, 1868; George 13., June 28, 1872; Mary E. June 10, 1875, died December 17, 1876 ; Elizabeth C., January 10, 1878. E., brother and two of his wife's brothers, served in the war of the Rebellion. He is a farmer and the present postmaster of Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio, which office he has held for the last three years. He was born August 16, 1836. JAMES MCKINLEY - son of Alexander and Anna (Morrison) McKinley, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1811, and settled in this PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued - 243 county, with his parents, in 1835. His wife, Jane, whose parents, John and Nancy (Pennington) Guffey, came to this county in 1831, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1819. They were married in this county, in 1840, and have had ten children, only four of whom are living: John A., born April 16, 1841; infant son, March 10, 1843, died same day; James, June 29, 1844, died December 24, 1846;. infant son, November 25, 1846, died December 2, 1846; infant, May 11, 1848, died same day; Samuel N., September 9, 1849, died September 21, 1860; Nancy Ann, July 26, 1852; Emily J., June 18, 1854; Sarah E., April 2, 1859, died September 10, 1860; Mary E., March 2, 1863. His wife's father, John Guffey, was in the war of 1812. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. DAVID REES - farmer, and son of Edward and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Rees, was born in the south of Wales, in 1815. He has been twice married, as also has his present wife, Hannah, daughter of William and Susan (Brees) Rees, who 'was born in the north of Wales in 1824. They were married in .Cincinnati, March 17, 1852, and settled in this countv in 1863. Elizabeth, daughter of his first wife, was born August 20, 1847. William Williams, son of her first husband, was born September 27, 1847. The children of the present marriage are: Susan, born April 5, 1854; John, May 10, 1856, died February 20, 1863; David, December 15, 1858; Mary J., March 13, 1860; Harry, December 17, 1862; Anna, March 3, 1867. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. ROGER REYNOLDS - was born in North Wales, January 14, 1801, and is the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Watkins) Reynolds. He was married in Columbus, Ohio, July 9, 1844, and settled in this county in 1867. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Hannah (Burd) Bowen, was born in North Wales, July 16, 1826. They have had thirteen children, twelve of whom are living: Roger, February 11, 1848; Richard, May 26, 1850; Evan, October 16, 1851; Elizabeth A., July 14, 1853 ; George E., March 13, 1855 ; David S., March 17, 1856; John T., July 4, 1858; Charles. July 9, 1860; Benjamin F., February 23, 1862; Emma, October 20, 1863; Margaret J., June 18, 1865; Mary, June 23, 1867; James F., October 10, 1869, died November 2, 1872. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Putnam county, Ohio. JACOB RIMER - was born. in Fairfield county, Ohio, January 29, 1815. He settled in this county with his parents, Daniel and Catharine (Vandermark) Rimer, in 1832. His wife,. Elizabeth, whose parents, Peter and Catharine (Hoffman) Rhodes, came to this county in 1831, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, July 21, 1816, and they were married, March 1, 1838. They have had nine children, seven of whom are living: Joseph, born December 18, 1838, died December 21, 1838; George W., February 5, 1840, died December 11, 1863; Daniel P., January 8, 1842; Elizabeth J., October 23, 1843; James W., March 26, 1846; Mary L. May 30, 1848; Leazure M., August 21, 1851: Lewis H., September 7, 1853; L. M., July 19, 1837. His sons, George W. and Daniel P., served in the war of the Rebellion, the former dying in the service. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. DANIEL RISSER - whose parents, Abraham and Catharine (Suntzenich) Risser, came here in 1857, was born in the German Empire, January 1, 1836, and settled in this county in 1859. His wife, Elizabeth M., whose parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Risser) Smith, came here in 1865, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, April. 18, 1836, where they were married August 14, 1862. They have had six children: Julius C. born February 25, 1864; Daniel R.. August 27, 1865; Otto O., December 20, 1867, John J., July 21, 1870; Emma L., February 28, 1873; Elizabeth A., October 28, 1876. His brothers David and Christopher served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. MRS. MARGARET ROBERTS - a daughter of John and Eleanor (Thomas) Lewis, was born in the south of Wales in 1815, and resides on a farm in this township. She has been twice married. Her first husband, Daniel Thomas, son of Evan and Mary Thomas, was born in the south of Wales in 1815, where they were married January 11, 1811, and came here in 1811. He died in 1848. They had two children: William L., born December 3, 1841, died July 14, 1868; Evan D., December 14, 1845. Her second husband, Richard Roberts, son of Griffith an Anna Roberts, was born in the north of Wales in 1810. He came here in 1841, and they were married in 1849. They had one daughter, Ellen A., born August 17, 1852. He died in 1856. Address, Gomer, Allen county, Ohio. ROBERT W. ROBERTS - was born in this county April 21, 1847. His parents, William and Purthena (Burtch) Roberts, came here in 1835. His wife, Edna M., whose parents, John L. and Catharine A. (Gunsalus) Ketcham, came to this county in 1853, was born in Morrow county, Ohio, March 12, 1849. They were married in 1868, and have had five children: Lima M., born January 4, 1869; William, April 17, 1870; John L., February 23, 1872; Robert A., October 6, 1873; Walter A., January 23, 1878, died January 3, 1879. His wife,s grandfather, Ketcham, served in the war of 1812, and her brother, Merritt,. in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOSEPH SLUSSER - son of Jacob and Mary M, (Croninger) Slosser, was born in Shelby county, Ohio, July 26, 1841, and settled in this county in 1860. His wife, Martha, whose parents, James and Elizabeth (Vaughan) Clevenger, came to this county in 1831, was born July 26, 1844, and they were married in January, 1867. They have two children: Iniz B., born March 24, 1869; Josephine E. February 12, 1875. He is the present township clerk. He and his brothers 'William and Peter served in the war of the Rebellion, in which he and William were both wounded. His father was in the war of 1812. Occupation, firming.. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN W. THOMAS, Sr., - son of Jeptha and Ann (Williams) Thomas, was born in North Wales, July 22, 1816, and was married there in September, 1839, coming to this county in 1845. His wife, Mary, whose parents, Thomas and Elizabeth (Evans) Arthur, came here in 1845, was born in North Wales, June 6, 1815. They have had eight children, five of whom are living: Mary E., E. born October 24. 1840, died July 25, 1873; William A., February 23, 1843, died September 6, 1844; Anna, April 21, 1845, died July 21, 1843; Thomas W., June 25, 1846, lives in this county; Elizabeth A., July 27, 1849, lives in Delphos, Ohio; John W., January 16, 1851, lives in this county; Edward, August 7, 1854; Sarah J., August 7, 1857. His wife died January 19, 1880. His son, William A., served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Gomel, Allen county, Ohio. REES H. TURNER - son of Rees and Mary (Davis) Turner, was born in South Wales, October 6, 1830, and settled in this county in 1858. His `wife, Ann, daughter of John and Mary (Hughes) Daniels, was born in South Wales, June 15, 1825, and they were married in this county January 9, 1858. They have five children: Mary E., born March 19, 1859, resides in Licking county, Ohio; Lida H., January 26, 1863; John M., October 28, 1867; George B., September 24, 1871; Edith E. February 25, 1875. He served in the war of the Rebellion, and was wounded at the battle of Atlanta. Occupation, farming and carriage-making. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. T. G. WATKINS - whose parents, John and Jane (Griffiths) Watkins, settled in this county in 1831, was born in this county, in 1838, and married in 1865. His wife, Elizabeth A., whose parents, David and Mary (Miles) Morgan, came here in 1842. was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1836. Have had foul 'children: Mary E., born February 13, 1839 ; John B., September 10, 1870 Charles W., December 18, 1872, died September 4, 1875; Zella J., July 14, 1875. Has held several public offices. and is now justice of the peace , was in the war of the Rebellion, as was also his wife s brother, Benjamin F. Morgan, who died in hospital, in 1865, at Columbus. Occupation, farming. Address, Columbus Grove, Ohio. WILLIAM W. WATKINS - whose parents, John and Jane (Griffiths: Watkins, came to this county in 1833, was born March 23, 1835. His wife, Winnifred, whose parents, Richard and Mary (Williams) Hughes, settled in the county in 1855, was born in Portage county, Ohio, October 2, 1840.. They were married March 18, 1859, and have had six children: John H., born May 24, 1860; William, September 19, 1863; Mary Jane; August 18, 1866; Rose Belle, August 14, 1869; Cora Elizabeth, January 31, 1872; Winnie May, February. 23, 1877, died July 4, 1877. He hada brother in the war of the Rebellion, and his wife had three brothers in the same war, one of whom died in the service. Two of his uncles were killed by falling trees, one in 1837, and the other in 1839. Occupation, farming. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. DAVID L. WILLIAMS - born in North Wales, June 16,1832; parents, Hugh and Catharine (Lloyd) Williams ; married in Licking county, Ohio, February 1, 180; came to this county, 1866. Wife, Mary. daughter of William T. and Charlotte. (Jones) Griffiths, born in South Wales, September 17, 1835. Ten children: William G., born November 15, 1830; John D., March 10, 1862; Catharine, October 14, 1863; Charlotte, August 7, 1865; Thomas S., January 16, 1867; David L., December. 21, 1869; Henry R. November 5, 1871; Hugh F., November. 19, 1873; Mary, January 30, 1876; R., E.., November 26, 1879. He has served as township trustee.. Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. THOMAS J. WILLIAMS - son of John and Sarah (Morgan) Williams, was born in South Wales, June 19, 1830, and came. to this county in 1863. His wife, Esther, daughter of Samuel and Mary (James) Thomas, was born in South Wales, April 8, 1825, where they were married July 23, 1818. They have had nine children: Ann, born October 6, 1849, died January 31, 1851; Evan j., September. 13, 1851, living at Delphos, Ohio; John, December 13, 1852, died June 2.,), 1878; James, December 30, 1851; Sarah A., October 1857, lives in Delphos, Ohio; Mary J., November 4, 18:39; Thomas W., December 4, 1861; Samuel, March 14, 1863; Elias, July 7, 1865. An adopted child, Mary A. Hughes, was bore May 19, 1877. Occupation, farming. 'Address, Vaughnsville, Putnam county, Ohio. . PERRY TOWNSHIP JOHN P. BIBLER - son of Samuel and Mary (Purkey) Bibler, is a stock dealer and farmer, and- was born in Marion county, Ohio, May 8, 1830. He was married in that county, March 14, 1850, and settled in this county in 1862. His wife, Matilda, whose parents, Moses and Susan (Rowland) Layton, came to this county in 1864, was born in Erie county, Ohio, March 4, 1833. Six children are the result of their union: Gilderoy P., born February 6, 1851; Samuel M., September 5, 1852; Virgil V., June 30, 1854; Frances R., May 14, 1858; John E., December 29, 1866; Mary A., August 3, 1869. His grandfather, Bibler, served through the war of the Revolution, under General Washington. He has served as trustee of the towhship. Address, Dupont, Ohio. SAMUEL M. BIBLER - whose parents, John P. and Matilda (Layton) Bibler, trine to this county in 1862, was born in Williams county, Ohio, September 5, 1852. His wife, Mary A., whose parents, Jacob and Fanny (Fretz) Ridenour, settled in this county in 1826, was born January 30, 1853. They have two children: Ivy A., born November 20, 1876, and Blanche, August 6, 1878. Occupation, farming. Address, Dupont, Ohio. WILLIAM BIDLEMAN - son of John and ELiza (Crider) Bidleman, was born in Auglaize county. Ohio, July 23, 1839, and settled in this county in 1835. His uncle, David Crider, was in the Mexican war, and served under General Scott five years. In the war of the Rebellion his brother, Theophilus Bidleman, served as teamster one year, returned home, and died of disease contracted in camp. Business, saw-mill and stave factory. Address, Dupont, Putnam county, Ohio. JOSEPH N. BOXWELL - son of Moses and Catharine (Faywell) Boxwell, was born in Cumberland county, Maryland, April 2, 1832, and came to this county in 1818. August 30, 1854, he married Adaline daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Harden) Myers, her parents having settled in this county in 1829. She Was born in this county August 19, 1833, and died November 23, 1875. They have had nine children: Charles, born January 8, 1857; Anna M., August 6, 1858, died August 5, 1850; Maggie E., March 22, 1860; Abraham M., April 26, 1862; Joseph S., August 4, 1864; Willie, September 2, 1866, died September 7, 1866; Albert E:, August 8, 1867, died October 25, 1872; Eva M., December 6, 1869; John E., March 30, 1872. He has been justice of the peace six years ; township clerk one year, and township treasurer one year. He enlisted in the Eighty-seventh Regiment O. V. I. June 4, 1862. At the battle of Harper’s Ferry, September 26, 1863, he was taken prisoner, paroled, and exchanged. Re-enlisted in the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, June, 1865. In consequence of exposure he lost his eves. and gets a pension. Business, merchant and farmer. Address, Evansville. 'Putnam county, REMUS U. BROWN - was born in this county February 25, 1850. His parents, David I. and Elizabeth (Shaw) Brown, came into the county in 1849. His wife, Clara, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Prowant) Shirley, who settled here in 1849 and 1837 respectively, was born March 5, 1858. They were married at Dupont, November 5, 1874, and have had three children: Zoe, born November 28, 1875; David I., July 25, 1877, died November 13, 1878; Elizabeth H., August 26, 1879. Occupation, farming. Address, Dupont, Putnam county, Ohio. WILLIAM CREST - was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, January 24, 1825, and is a son of John and Ann (Taylor) Grist. He is a merchant at Dupont, in this county, and settled in Delphos in 1847, which was in Putnam county at that time. ELIAS W. DIMOCK - was born in Chenango county, New York, November 24, 1831, and settled in this county, in 1848, with his parents, Seneca and Julia B. (Beecher) Dimock. His father died August 11, 1860; his mother October 23, 1879. His wife, Mary, whose parents, Michael and Margaret (Harter) Ridenour, came to the county in 1820 was born March 21, 1835. They were married in Paulding, September 3, 1851. They have had six children : Phoebe, born October 20, 1855; Julia B., April 18, 1857; Jane, April 8, 1861, died September 4, 1862; Abigail H., February 2, 1863; Charles V., August 12, 1868; Romeo S., July 29, 1877. He has served as justice of the peace three years, was postmaster of Dupont three years, and has been a notary public since 1873. In the war of 1812 Timothy Dimock commanded a vessel. on Lake Ontario. Business, civil engineer. Address, Dupont. 244 - PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued THOMAS F. GILLESPIE - son of Rev. John and Susannah (Hefner) Gillespie, was born, June 27, 1847, in Allen county, Ohio, and with his parents settled in this county in 1855. He has been twice married. His first wife was a daughter of N. A. and Rachel Boutell, and they were married July I , 1867, in Defiance county, and had four children: Charles A., born July 3, 1868, living in Lima; Albert A., February 28, 1870, in this township; Gilford L., November 9, 1872, at Tiffin; Jennie, January 16, 1874, at Paulding. His second marriage was with Emma C. Pease, in Paulding county, November 5, 1876. She was born in that county March 21, 1858. One child, Margaret J. born January 20, 1878, is the result of the second union. He is justice J., the peace. His great grandfather, Thomas Gillespie, served under General Washington. Two of his uncles, James and Ichabod Gillespie, were killed at the battle of Chickamauga. He served three years in the war of the Rebellion, and participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, and Weldon Railroad. At the last named battle he was wounded, August 18, 1864, and draws a pension. Business, undertaker and cabinet maker. Postoffice, Dupont, Ohio. PULASKI HARMON - whose parents, Ira and Phoebe (McClure) Harmon, settled in this county in 1883, was born January 5, 1847, and was married April 5, 1874, at Findlay, Ohio. His wife, Mary, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Funk) Schuler, who settled in the county in 1856, was born in Pennsylvania, :June 27, 1850. They have two children : Harry E., born July 30, 1875, and Maggie M., March. 6, 1878. Business, stock breeding and farming. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. MANFORD M. HIXSON - son of John and Mary A. (Burnett) Hixson, was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, December 5, 1849. and came to this county in 1871. His wife, Belle, daughter of Elkanah and Mary (Bowen) Rockwell, was born in Columbus, Ohio; October 20, 1852, and they have two sons: Clinton J., born -January 19, 1875, and Curtis R., December 11, 1816. Three of his brothers were in the war of the Rebellion, and one of them, Daniel, was wounded at Vicksburg, in which siege they were all engaged. He has been a practicing physician and surgeon, was one of the number who laid. out Dupont, and is now the largest property holder in the place. His grandmother, Hixson, is still living, and is now 103 years old. Address, Dupont, Ohio. PHILIP KESLER - farmer, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, November 3, 1839, and is a son of Frank and Elizabeth (Fenter) Kesler. He came to this county in 1865, and March 28, 1866, he and Sophia, daughter of John P. and Savilla Simons, were married. She was born in this county March 28, 1844. They have three children: Jennie, born January 20, 1867 ; Annie, March 22, 1873; John P., July 25, 1875. He served as constable in Greensburg township. On the 27th of April 1861, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, served three months; re-enlisted, August 22, 1862, and was discharged June 27, 1865. He participated in the battles of Loudon, Franklin, and Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia, and Kingston, North Carolina, Address, Dupont, Putnam county, Ohio. SAMUEL KING - was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1842, and removed with his parents, Matthias S. and Christina C. (Wiverly) King, to this county in 1856. His wife, Amy E., is a daughter of Hiram H. and Melinda M. (Paxton) White, and was born in Franklin county, Ohio, April 18, 1857. Her parents came to this county in 1859. They were married in this county, July 2, 1874, and have two children: Everett H., born June 26, 1876, and Manford H., March 6, 1878. George Wiverly was in the Mexican war. He was in the war of the Rebellion, being a member of the Twenty-first Regiment 0. V. I. three months, and of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry three years, and was in the battles of Murfreesboro, Franklin, Chickamauga, and Selma. Has held the office of supervisor. Occupation, farming. Address, Dupont. MOSES B. LAYTON - was born September 25, 1807, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. His parents were Moses and Mary (Levison) Layton. He is a stock dealer and farmer, and settled in this county in 1864. He has been twice married- the first time August 5, 1827; the second time December 4, 1854. His first wife, Susan, daughter of Jacob Rowland, was born in Maryland in 1805. His present wife, Phoebe, daughter of Henry Powell, was born in Virginia, December 3, 1825. There were five children by his first wife: Mary, born May 10, 1828, resides in Bryan, Ohio ; Isabella, September 10, 1830, deceased ; John R., August 5, 1832, resides in Wyandot, Ohio ; Matilda, March 4, 1883, resides in this county; Jackson, August 4, 1834, deceased. His second wife had five children by a former husband: Hannah. Bennett, August 25, 1844, resides in Upper Sandusky; Alonzo, October 9, 1846, resides in this county; Silas, March 5, 1848, deceased ; Lydia, September 14, 1851, resides in Clinton county, Indiana; Henry, 1852, deceased. His father was in the war of 1812, under General Crawford. He served in the war of the Rebellion, until after the battle of Gettysburg, and participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, White Sulphur Springs, Bull Run, Yorktown, Gordonsville, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Second Bull Run, Harper's Ferry, and Lookout Mountain. Address, Dupont. MRS. WILLIAM S. LEMASTER - whose husband was a son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Lemaster, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, April 1, 1817. Her parents, both dead, were William and Mary (Patterson) Cornell. Her husband was born in Berkley county, Virginia, July 11, 1811, settled in this bounty in 1838, and died June 22, 1878. They were married in Seneca county, Ohio, February 1, 1838, and had eight children, only four of whom are living. Occupation, farming. Address, Sheridan, Putnam county, Ohio. JAMES MONROE - son of Nathaniel and Catharine (Branan) Monroe, was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, November 2, 1825, and settled in this county in 1848. He was married in this county October 24, 1850. His wife, Rachel, is a daughter of John and Rachel (Hanley) Young, and was born May 17, 1826, in Crawford county, Ohio. She and her first husband, Samuel Elwell, were married January 25, 1849, and he died April 14, 1849. They have had four children, two of whom have died: John B., born March 27, 1853, died July 25, 1853; Doras N., January 28, 1857; Eliza J., August 31, 1858; James W., April 16, 1861, died September 30, 1861. Mr. Monroe is proprietor of the hotel at Dupont, Putnam county, Ohio. JACOB C. MYERS - whose parents, Peter and Anna B. (Crouse) Myers, settled in the county in 1834, was born January 11, 1839, in this township. His father died in 1879; his mother in 1860. He has been twice married. His first wife, Mary F., daughter of Zachariah and Susan (Jimison) Metcalfe, was born in Van Wert county, Ohio. They were married at Delphos, Ohio, March 17, 1872. His second wife, Maggie D., daughter of Richard and Diana (Whites) Wilcox, was born in this county August 8, 1856. They were married January 9, 1876. He has three children: Florence M., born August 22, 1873; Laura B., February 20, 1877; Morton P., July 13, 1878. He has been constable eight years, and has taught seven terms of school. He served in the war of the Rebellion, and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry in 1862. He had a brother who was killed at Independence, Missouri, in 1861. Business, farming and stock raising. Address, Dupont. MRS. SAMUEL MYERS - whose husband died August 27, 1859, was born in Licking county, Ohio, May 8, 1816. Her father and mother, Abraham. and Catharine (Wishart) Harden, settled in this county in 1832, and died in 1858 and 1866, respectively. Her husband, son of John and Mary (Dillon) Myers. was born in Washington county, Maryland, April 1, 1793. His parents came to this county in 1832, he accompanying them; and they died in 1840 and 1852. She was married to Mr. Myers, Christmas Day of 1833, and ten children were born to them: Adaline, born August 19, 1836; Ann A., July 17, 1838: Samuel H.. February 22, 1840; Jacob, April 17,1841; Abraham. August 20, 1843; Susan. September 26, 1845; Margaret M., November 17, 1847; David, November 29, 1849: Huldah C., September 17, 1852; Malinda, September 21, 1857. Her grandfather, William Harden, served through the war of the Revolution; and her father, Abraham Harden. served in the war of 1812 a short time, was taken sick and sent home. Her husband was one of the first commissioners of this county, and helped to lay out the village of Kalida. Mrs.. Myers was the first white woman that was married in this county, and her father kept- a pioneer hotel on the farm now owned by his son, George Harden, in Blanchard township. Occupation, farming. Address, Evansville, Putnam, county, Ohio. JOHN PROWANT - is a minister and farmer, and was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, December 2, 1821. His parents, Christian and Catharine (Gable) Prowant, settled here in 1836, and died in 1867 and 1874. His wife, Susannah, daughter of John and Mary M. (Harger) Burkhart, was born in Holmes county, Ohio, December 29. 1825. They were married in this county September 8, 1843. Her parents died in 1861 and 1854 in Paulding county. Nine children have been born to them: Mary M., June 27, 1844, dead; John W., October 5, 1845, now in Nebraska; Catharine, October 2, 1847, died May 27, 1878; Sarah E., February 10, 1850; Daniel R., July 23, 1852; Salome, November 10, 1855; Nathaniel, February 28, 1858; Mary A., August 10, 1860, now in Paulding; Ruth M., April 2, 1863. He has served as trustee, treasurer, or assessor of the township for a number of years past. George Burkhart, grandfather of Mrs. Prowant, served through the Revolution, lived in a sycamore tree in Kentucky, in which he kept hotel, and reached the age of 118 years. A son and several sons-in-law served in the war of the Rebellion. Mr. Prowant is a minister of the Dunkard church. Address, Dupont. ISRAEL RIDENOUR - was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, August 18, 1825, and came with his parents, Henry and Margaret (Breuthaver) Ridenour, to this county in 1833. His father died in 1846, his mother in 1857. His wife, Louisa, whose parents, George and Justena (Weaver) Lutez, settled here in 1854, was born m Fairfield county, Ohio, May 23, 18•).8. They were married in Ottawa township, September 7, 1850, and have no children. His grandfather, Adam Brenthaver, served throughout the Revolutionary war, and his father served through the war of 1812. A cousin, Isaac Ridenour, was killed at Gettysburg. He has held the office of constable. Business, stock dealer and farmer. Address, Dupont. JACOB RIDENOUR - son of John Ridenour, who died April 21, t848, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, March 2, 1813, and settled in this county, with his father, in 1826. His wife, Fanny, whose parents, John and Fanny (Shelly) Fretz, came to the county in 1835, was born in Bucks county„ Pennsylvania, August 27, 1825. They were married in this county, March 2, 1847, and have had ten children: William, born April 14, 1848, died October 11,. 1849; Jane E., January 19, 1850; John F., September 21, 1851; Albert E., February. 5, 1854; Mary A.. January 30, 1856; Elizabeth L. , July 26, 1858; George W., October 27, 1860; Priscilla E. January 16, 1863; Orlando E., April 15, 1865; Clara E., February 9, 1869. E., father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Occupation, farming. Address, Dupont. JOHN SIMON - a farmer of this township, was born in this county March 28, 1833. His parents, John P. and Sevilla (Genshimer) Simon, settled in the county in 1836. His wife, Julia A., daughter of Nicholas and Catharine Brown, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, November 22, 1840. They were married in Williams county, Ohio, December 24, 1863, and have had seven children, five of whom are living. Lucinda, born July 7, 1866, died August 31, 1866; Savilla and Catharine (twins), October 13, 1867, the latter dying November 2, 1867; Mary E., November 6, 1868; Matilda, December 7, 1870; Lucretia, September 19, 1873; Julia E. , March 24, 1876. He served in the war of the Rebellion, participated in a number of battles, and at the second battle of Bull Run was wounded in the arm. Address, Dupont, Putnam county, Ohio. ELI STEVICK - son of Jacob and Sarah (Myers) Stevick, was born in Cumberland county; Pennsylvania, September 14, 1828, and came to this county in 1864. His wife, Judith, daughter of John and Nancy (Stuckey) Stemen, was born in Allen county, Ohio, December 12, 1834. Her mother died in 1837, and her father in 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Stevick were married in Allen county, Ohio, January 27, 1859, and have three children: Francecus S., born May 20, 1860; Carlisle E., January 18, 1862; Stemen C., October 29, 1863. He has been infirmary director since 1876. Business, coach maker and farmer. Address, Evansville, Putnam county, Ohio. GEORGE W. STAMBAUGH - son of Frederick and Maria (Clickenger) Stambaugh, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, July 26, 1830. His wife, Mary E., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cornwell) Coulter, was born also in Franklin county, Ohio, November 5, 1836. They were married at Columbus, Ohio, March 1, 1855. His wife died October 11, 1874. They had nine children: Alice, born November 14, 1855; Annie M., August 31, 1857; John W. and William R. (twins), August 30, 1859; Rosilla, March 28, 1862; Lione E., June 21, 1864, died July 11, 1872; George F., March 4, 1866; Manley H., February 26, 1568; Frank 0., January 1, 1871. Business, carpenter and joiner. Address, Dupont. HIRAM H. WHITE - was born in Monmoth county, Now Jersey, February 5, 183.5. He settled in this county in 1859. His parents, John F. and Eleanor (Williams) White, are dead; his father dying in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1841, and his mother in this county in 1870. He was married at Columbus, Ohio, November 23, 1&53, and his wife, Linda M., daughter of Samuel and Amy (Wilcox) Paxton, was born.in Franklin county, Ohio, August 23, 1838. They have had nine children: James M., born May 13, 18.55, died November 28,. 1858; Amy E., April 18, 1857; Sarah E., September .10, 1858; William H., March 9, 1861; John T., May 25, 1862; Mary H., May 2.5, 1867; Stephen A., October 8, 1868; Eli A., July 28. 1870, died January 27, 1873; Manford H., March 24, 1874. His father was drafted in France, and coming to America on a French furlough, joined the regular army. He was a member of the Twenty-ninth 0. V. I., in the war of the Rebellion, and was in the battles of Savannah, Georgia, and Bentonville, North Carolina. He has held the office of trustee of the township. Occupation, farming. Address, Dupont. WILLIAM R. WHITE - son of John F. and Eleanor (Williams) White, was born in Monmoth county, New Jersey, April 30, 1827. He settled in this county in 1855, and was married in Franklin county, Ohio, July 28, 1847. His wife, Nancy, daughter of Timothy and Rebecca (Souders). Winchester, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1827. They have had ten children, of whom five are living: John, born April 30,

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PERSONAL HISTORIES - Continued - 247 1848, died March 30,1851; Delmer, November 9, 1849, resides in Paulding county; Henrietta, August 2, 1851, died November 30. 1862; WilliaM H. March 20, 1853, died August 29, 1854; Ida, October 14; 1855; MariOn, September 30, 1858, died January 15, 1867; Lewis, February 21, 1861; Elias, May 27, 1864; Oliver, February 19, 1867, dead; Ada, April 29, 1868. His father served the war of 1812. Dupont was all a wilderness when he came to the county, and he has served as trustee of the township four years, and as constable one term. Occupation, farming. Address, Dupont. SAMUEL WOLLAM who came to this county with his parents, Joseph and Mary (Shisler) Wollam, in 1853, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, September 10, 1844. His wife, Jane E., whose parents, Jacob and Fanny (Fretz) Ridenour, came to this county in 1826, was born January 19, 1849. They were married, April 19, 1868, and now have four children: Frank D., born January 18, .1869; Alfred L. October 16,. 1870; Waldo 0., January 17, 1874; Iden, September 16, 1879. L., of his grandfathers were in the war of the Revolution. He served in the war of the Rebellion,. and participated in the battles of Rocky Face, Eutoy Creek, .Atlanta, Knoxville, Columbia, Franklin, Nashville and Raleigh. Business, carpenter and farmer. Address, Dupont. JACKSON TOWNSHIP. JOHN AUMAN - son of Henry and Elizabeth Annum, was born in Germany, October 80, 1819, and settled in this county in 1830. His wife, Ann, daughter of James and Julia Bickett, was born in Frederick county, Maryland, and they were married in Cincinnati, October 30, 1813. he has been justice of the peace twelve years. and township clerk twelve years. Occupation, fanning. Address, Fort Jennings, Ohio. MRS. GEORGE A. BLAKLEY - whose maiden name was Martha A. Simms, daughter of Elkanah and Nancy (Ford) Simms, wits born in Madison county, Virginia, in 1825. Her husband was the son of George and Sarah (Chambers) Blakley, and was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in 1822. They were married in that county in 1843; settled in this county in 1851, and he died March 28, 1871. They have. had nine children: Nancy Jane, born June 8, 1844, died November 11, 1871; Mary C., July 5, 1849, died December 23, 1877; John W., March 23, 1852; Benjamin G., May 13, 1854; James B., December 31, 1856; Robert T., October 5, 1859; Amanda E., October 29, 1861, died April 14, 1875; George M., September 25, 186l, died October 14, 1864; Louis A., May 1, 1867. Her husband served two terms as supervisor. Her two. grandfathers, Benjamin Ford and George Simms, were in the war of the Revolution, and the former in the war of 1812 also. She carries on the farm. Address, Kalida, Ohio. SAMUEL DUNAVIN - son of John and Levina (Messix) Dunavin, was born in Essex county, Delaware, in 1831, and settled in this county in 1853. His wife. Eliza J., daughter of Jonathan and Susan (Kemper) Freeman, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1833. Her parents came to this County in 1853; They were married in Franklin county, in 1852, and seven children have been born to them: Nancy A. J., born February 27, 1854; Samuel F., May 15, 1856; John C. and Ida A. (twins), March 18, 1861, first named died March 31, 1862; William W. and Clara E.. October 14, 1865, last named died January 13, 1875; Caleb L., August 6, 1871. His wife's father, Jonathan Freeman, served One year in the war of 1812. Her two brothers, Jarret and Jonathan, served in the war of the Rebellion. Jarret died in Andersonville Prison, and Jonathan was killed at the siege of Vicksburg. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Ohio. SAMUEL FUNK - son of Henry and Elizabeth (Hamshire) Funk, whose parents settled in this county in 1840. was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1836. His wife, Martha, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, and her parents, Benjamin and Rebecca (Miller) Dykers, settled here in 1844. They were married in this county in 1877. By his first wife he has had seven children: John AL born November 3, 1866, died May 13. 1872; Elizabeth Jane, May 13, 1868; William H., September 20, 1809, died July. 27, 1870; Maggie E., December 13, 1871; Mary E., September 8, 1873; Norah A., April 8, 1874; Francis E., August 23, 1875. he is a farmer and manufacturer of drain-tile. Address, Fort Jennings, Ohio. S. P. HARRIS - was born in this county in 1833. His parents, W. H. Margaret M. (Martin) Harris, settled in this county in 1823. His wife, Minna whose parents Cornelius and Catharine (Haverhals) Kortier, came to this county in 18,18, was born in Holland in 1835. They were married in this comity in 1856. They have seven children: Catharine, born January 3, 1858; Cornelia M., January 3. 1860; Arthur, October 20, 1861; Peter, September 24, 1863; Logan, March 9, 1866; Ransford, December .26, 1868; Mary, June 14, 1871. His grandfather was in the war of 1812, and he served three years in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, fanning. Address, Fort Jennings, Ohio. JOHN HOPPER - son of John and Eliza Hopper, was born in England, September 12, 1825. His wife, Charlotte, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Kinnison, was born in Virginia, November 30, 1824. and they were married in Jackson county, Ohio, in 1845. In Pike county, Ohio, he served as constable. Occupation, farming. Address, Hunstown, Ohio. HENRY HANEFELD - son of Frederick and Doretta (Busa) Hanefeld, was born in the German Empire, in 1836; was married there in 1858, and came to this county in 1867. His wife, Meta., daughter of Diedrich and Rebecca (Hangs) Kriete, was also born in the German Empire, in 1833. They have had three children: John D., born March 22, 1860; Rebecca, May 13, 1862, died April 18, 1866, Frederick, January 1, 1865. He has served as supervisor and school director, holding the latter position at the present time. Occupation, farming.. Address, Dog Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. JOHN PHILIP A. KEMPER - whose parents were Herman H. and Anna M. (Dropelman) Kemper, was born in the German Empire in 1823; was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1852, and settled in this county in 1854. His wife, Mary Angel, daughter of John H. and Anna M. (Lava) Farnan, was also born in the German Empire. in 1832. Her parents came to this county in 1852: They have had ten children: Anna M., born August 6, 1855, living in Delphos, O.; John H.., August 24, 1857; John Peter Philip, May 15, 1859, now at Glandorf;; Gerhard G., September 10, 1862; Mary A., March 10, 1864 ; Alouisins, April, .1866, died April, 1866; Catharine, July 24, 1868; Joseph, September 17, 1873; Gerhard H.. October 27, 1875. He has served as school director two terms, having been the first school director in the township. Occupation, farming. Address, Ottoville, Putnam county, Ohio. EDWARD LADD, Jr. - whose parents, Edward and Susannah berry) Ladd, settled in this county in 1833, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, in 1832. His wife, Nancy Jane, daughter of Samuel and Diantha (Harris) Miller, was born in Allen county, Ohio, in 1833. They were married in this county in 1854, and have had eleven children:, infant, born July 3, 1855, died same day; Jefferson, August 14, 1857; .Villa A.. March 19, 1858; Martha E. March 23, 1860; Priscilla, May 2, 1862; Clark H., March 5, 1864, died August 26, 1875; Sarah J., August 31, 1837; infant, September 10, 1869, died same day; Mary M., February 15, 1870; Edward, April 21, 1873; Madora, February 18, 1875. His grandfather, Allison Ladd, was in the war of 1812. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Ohio. JOHN RIMER - son of Jacob and Eliza (Saums) Rimer, whose parents came into this county in 1841, was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, in 1830. He has been twice married. His first wife, Eliza J., daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Carry) Dykers, was born in this county in 1833. They were married in 1850, and have had eight children: Esiba M.; born August 24, 1851; William W., August 6, 1854, died August 22, 1861; John M., September 8, 1857, died August 20, 1861; Kate L., January a, 1860, cited December 1, 1875; Mary A., December 26, 1864; Elizabeth C., October 15, 1868; Sherman H., September 2, 1870; Luly J., November 24, 1872. His second wife, Rebecca, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Slack) Kirkendall, was born in Columbiana county. Ohio, in 1838, and they were .married in this county in 1876. His three brothers, George, William, and Francis, served in the war of the Rebellion. The latter was killed at Jackson, Mississippi. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Ohio. FRANK SCHIMMOLLER - was born at Glandorf, Ohio, in 1836. His parents; Francis and Maria C: (Rickman) Schimmoller, came to this county in 1833. His wife, Mary E., whose parents, Arnold and Agnes (Von Lehmden) Gerking, came to this county in 1837, was born in the German Empire the same year. They were married in this county, in 1859, and have ten children: Ferdinand J., born August 19, 1860; Maria A., July 2, 1862; Franklin H., February 19, 1864; William, January 13, 1866; Bernhardina, August 3, 1868; Mary L. , August 12, 1870; Louis, September 2, 1872; Rosa, August 29, 1874; Anna, March 25, 1870; Augustus H., June, 22, 1878. He has been supervisor . six terns. One of his wife's brothers served in the war of the Rebellion. Occupation, farming. Address, Fort Jennings. JOHN STERN - who was the first settler in his section, and whose parents, Godfried and Anna C. (Dielen) Stern, came to the county in 1833, was born, in 1831; in the German Empire. His wife, Anna E., daughter of Frank and Anna E. (Fenter) Kastle•, was also born in the German Empire, the same year, and her parents emigrated to this county in 1837. They were married in this county in 1856, and they have had a family ofeleven children: Maria C., born March 2, 1857; Anna E., June 19, 1858; Adam G., August 18, 1839; John H., April 7, 1861; Joseph P., March 19, 1803; Foriena R., December 12, 1864; Gerhart, January 9, 1867, died February 21, 1867; George F. January 27, 1868, died February 26, 1868 ; Charles F., May 20, 1869, died March 21, 1873 ; Wilhelmina, January 27, 1872, died January, 1874 ; William B., October 5, 1873, died October 21, 1873. He has been school director six years. Occupation, farming. Address, Dog Creek, Putnam county, Ohio. SAMUEL A. STUKEY - merchant and postmaster at Hunstown, of this township, is a son of John and Mary Ann Stukey, and was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1845. His Wife, Rebecca A., daughter of William and Ruth Wildermuth, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, and they were married January. 20, 1876, settling in this county the same year. They have one child, Tessia Antoinette, born October 30, 1876. He has held the office of. justice of the peace. Address, Hunstown, Ohio. MARTIN L. VEACH - was born in Franklin county, Ohio, September 3, 1849. He is a son of William and Nancy E. (Freeman) Veach, who settled in this county. in 1853. His wife, Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Seitz) Hall, was born in this county, January 1, 1850, and they were married in Kansas in 1870. Her parents settled in the county in 1839. They have three children: Nancy A., born October 12, 1871; William C., August 18, 1875; Charles, Mai .14, 1877. His grandfather, Freeman, served one year in the war of 1812. Occupation, farming. Address, Kalida, Ohio. JOHN WATTERSON - carpenter and farmer in this township, is a son of Samuel and Lydia Watterson, and was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, in 1819. His wife, Margaret, daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Rigg) Harper, was born in the same county, in 1823. and they were married at Columbia, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, April, 1847, settling in this county, in 1852. They have had eight children, three only of whom are living: Rachel Ann, born October 24, 1817, died March 3, 1879; Samuel, November 26, 1849, died the same day; James Alexander, October 30, 1850, died September 29, 1852; Wm. Harper, April 9, 1854, died June 2, 1875; Charles Sherman, May 6, 1865, died May 21, 1872; George Owens, March 30, 1859; John Davis, December 3, 1861; Sarah Jane; November 30, 1856. He has held the offices of justice of the peace, township treasurer. township treasurer, township trustee and supervisor. Address, Kalida, Ohio. LIBERTY TOWNSHIP. JOHN C. BOWMAN - farmer and stock-raiser df this toWnship, was born in Lawrence county, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1841. His parents, Jacob and Margaret (Snyder) Bowman, the former born in Germany; the latter in Mahoning county, Ohio, and they settled in this county in 1865. His wife, Eliza Ann, daughter of Shadrach and Louisa (Evans) Wolfe, was born in Sandusky county, Ohio, June 15, 1851.. They were married in Henry county, Ohio, November 10, 1867, and have had four children: Nellie Y„ born August 20, 1868; Ida Ellen, October 26, 1871 ; William T., November 27, 1873, died February 16, 1878; Shadrach W., February 20, 1876. He served in the war of the Rebellion, participating in a great many battles. He was captured twice.. The first time he was taken to Richmond, and thence to Belle Isle. He was exchanged at City Point, and returned to his regiment. He was next captured April 5, 1865, and was detained as a. prisoner until Lee's surrender. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. JOHN H. BARLAGE - whose parents, Barney H. and Mary Ann (Hergennan) Barlage, settled in this county, from Germany, in 1835, was born here January 2, 1840. His wife, Gertrude, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wepleman) V Mahlman, was born in Germany, October 13, 1845, and they were married in this county October 3, 1866. They have five children, as follows : John J. Frank F., Mary W., Barney H. and Catharine E. Mr. Barlage lost his J., arm August 16, 1871, while threshing wheat at Greensburg, Ohio. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Glandorf. Ohio. GEORGE DIMPEL- settled in this county in 1838, and is a son of George and Margaret (Rosenbarger) Dimpel. He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, August 11, 1843, and was married in, that county, November 25, 1865. His wife, Mary, daughter of John P. and Barbara M. (Glanner) Mack, was also born in Fairfield county, December 8, 1840. They have four children: Emma C., born November 14, 1866, residing in Fairfield county; Mary E., November 1, 1868; Philip E., May 1, 1871; Albert C., February 14, 1877. He has served as supervisor and as school director for several years and is a farmer and stock-raiser. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. HENRY M. FOLTZ - son of John and Mary (Weiler) Foltz, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, June 27, 1835, and settled in this county in 1860. By a former marriage he has three children: Ada L., born February 28, 1861; 248 - PERSONAL HISTRIES - Continued. Charles E., April 25, 1864; Delia A., September 10, 1866. His present wife, Annie, is a daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Ward) Skates, and was born in Delaware county, Ohio, September 4, 1844. They were married at Ottawa, Ohio, August 10, 1869. He is a farmer and runs a saw-mill. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. FREDERICK GOTTMEIER - was born in Germany, February 14, 1842, and is a son of Philip and Christina (Seafred) Gottmeier. He was married in Fairfield county, Ohio, June 10, 1869, and his wife, Sarah, is a daughter of Michael and Rosanna (Wolfinger) Sweitzer, and was born in Fairfield county, November 28, 1852. They settled in this county in 1871. By a former wife, he had three children: Louisa M., born March 23, 1863, residing in Fairfield county; John, March, 1865, died in March, 1868; Mary L., November 6, 1867, also in Fairfield county. By the present wife there are four children: Ellen C., born April 17, 1870; Rebecca A., November 27, 1872; Samuel F., December 25, 1873; Emma A., February 14, 1877. He has served as supervisor two years, and is a farmer and stock-raiser. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. ADAM HUMMONS - whose parents, John and Mary Ann Hummons, came to this county in ,1837, was born July 31, 1839. His wife, Mrs. N. G. Hummons, ,whose parents; Joseph and Matilda Guthrie, settled in this county, in 1855, was born in Warren county, Ohio, November 2, 1847, and they were married in this county, December 16, 1866. They have three children: Truman F., born August 27, 1868; Howard C., November 30, 1870; John E., August 27, 1872. He is the present treasurer of the township. Occupation, farming. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. WILLIAM H. H. JAMES - whose parents, William and Ann M. (Butler) James, settled in this county in 1864, was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, November 8, 1837, and was married at Ottawa, Ohio, August 19, 1869. His wife, Isabella, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Dalzell) Whiston, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, November 29, 1846. They have four children: Ralph W., born March 29, 1870; Charles L., October 22, 1871; Olive E., February 26, 1874; Lewis H., June 24, 1876. He has served as township clerk and constable. His relative, Thomas L. James, served in the war of the Rebellion one year. Business, grocery and provision dealer, at Leipsic, Ohio. WENZEL KLASS - whose parents, Joseph and Madaline Klass, settled with him in this county in 1856, was born in Austria, February 16, 1831. He has been twice married. His first wife was born in Germany, and died September 27, 1865. They had five children: Wenzel, born December, 1856, died January, 1857; Madaline, January 30, 1858; Catharine, August 27, 1859; Joseph, April 15, 1861; Franklin, March 31, 1863. His second wife, whose maiden name was Credentia Kapler, was born in Tiffin, Ohio, March 1847, and they were married at Cleveland, May 16, 1866. They have four children: Annie T., born August, 1867; Matilda, June, 1869; Elizabeth, January, 1874; Ferdinand, May 30, 1876; Tracy, January 6, 1880. He is a farmer and stock-raiser, and postoffice address is Glandorf, Ohio. HERMAN JOHN KRAUSS - whose parents, William and Catharine (Glanner) Krauss, settled in this county in 1847, was born in Fairfield. county, Ohio, March 29, 1843, and is a farmer and stock-raiser of this township. His wife, Sarah, whose parents, Charles and Margaret (Shoemaker) Kratzer, came to this county in 1859, was also born in Fairfield county, October 11, 1843. They were married at Ottawa, Ohio, June 20, 1867, and have a family of six children: Catharine M., born March 29, 1870; Clara E., April 1, 1872; Clyde, October 21, 1873; Mary L., August 29, 1875; Charles W., August 26, 1877; Herman H., August 27, 1879. A relative, Frederick Glanner, served in the Mexican war. His relatives, Gustave A. and Edward M. Krauss, served in the war of the Rebellion, the former dying near Vicksburg in 1863, and the other at St. Louis, in the same year. They were members of the Eighty-third 'Regiment, 0. V. I. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. PHILIP M. KRAUSS - whose parents, William and Catharine (Glanner) Krauss, came to this county in 1847, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, October 23, 1844. His wife, Alemeth A., daughter of Joseph Bagley, was born in this county, where they were married June 10, 1875, and the union is blessed with two children: Eva Estella, born April 9, 1876, and Edward H., July 6, 1878, died February 23, 1879. Business, farming and stock-raising. Address, Leipsic, Ohio, WILLIAM KRAUSS - son of William and Frederika (Beller) Krauss, was born in Germany, June 21, 1812, and settled in this county in 1847. His wife, Catharine, daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Kramer) Glanner, was also born in Germany, November 30, 1813. They were married in Fairfield county, Ohio, September 10, 1837, and have six children; William C. G., Gustave A., Edward M., Herman J., Philip M., Theodore A. He is a farmer and justice of the peace, and his address is Leipsic, Ohio. CHARLES W. KRATZER - son of Charles and Margaret (Shoemaker) Kratzer. was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 20, 1840, and settled in this county in 1859. His wife, Harriet Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Keller) Handgen, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, October 9, 1849. Six children have been born to them: Charles E., December 2, 1869; Joseph A. , August 3, 1871; William; November 5, 1872; Nelly F., April 22, 1874; Oliver, August 23, 1875; Albert, September 2, 1879. He served in the war of the Rebellion as a member of the Eighty-third Regiment 0. V. I., and was engaged in a number of sharp skirmishes. Occupation, farming and stock-raising. 'Address, Leipsic, Ohio. GEORGE KRATZER - son of Charles and Margaret (Shoemaker) Kratzer, was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, October 17, 1845, and removed with his parents to this county in 1859. Occupation, fanning and stock-raising. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. SAMUEL KRATZER - was born in Fairfield county, OhiO, August 26, 1847. His parents, Charles and Margaret (Shoemaker) Kratzer, settled in this county in 1859. He and Jane Sappington, who was born in Guernsey county,. Ohio, January 20, 1853, were married in this county, October 7, 1875, and have one son, William, born January 18, 1879. Occupation, farmer and stock-raiser. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. BENJAMIN F. McBRIDE - was born in Iowa, June 5, 1857. His parents, Joseph 0. and. Emeline (Cornwall) McBride, came to this county in 1859. Business, handle-finisher. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. MRS. HENRY MONTOOTH - whose maiden name was Joanna Seigler, is a daughter of Jacob and Mary Abigail Sigler, and was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, October 19, 1824. Her husband was a son of Alexander and Mary (Brakney) Montooth, and came to this county, with his parents, in 1834. His occupation was that of a farmer, and he died December 31, 1877. They have raised a family of six children: Mary A., born November 8, 1817; Malinda, May 21, 1849; John A., February 15, 1852; Thomas H., December 4, 1853; Alice, May 24, 1857; Ida, October 12, 1862. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. MRS. PHILIP SCHEY - daughter of Jacob and Magdaline (Walter) Bouch, was born in Germany, June 1, 1831. Her husband, Philip; son of Catharine C. (Emer) Schey, was also born in Germany, September 22, -1832. They were married in Columbus, November 25, 1856, came to this county in 1868, and he died November 7, 1879. Their family comprises eight children: Annie, born June 25, 1857; Philip, November 27, 1838; Mary, August 4, 1860; Peter, July 14, 1862; John, November 20, 1865; William A., March 5, 1866; Catharine M. December 14, 1872; Caroline E., June 10, 1873. She resides on the farm. M., Leipsic, Ohio. JOEL SIGLER - son of Jacob and Mary Abigail Sigler, was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1827, came to this county in 1837, and was married here September 25, 1819. His wife, Mary, daughter of John W. and Rosanna (Seiford) Keel, was born in Stark county, Ohio, May 8, 1829, and they have had ten children, eight of whom are living: John T., born July 13, 1850; Sarah A., January 21, 1852; William N., December 17, 1853; Samuel E., April 22, 1856, died March 11, 1858; Jacob L., March 28, 1858, died October 5, 1858; George W., September 2, 1859; Charles H.. February 18, 1862: Laura L., October 6, 1864; Emma F., May 31, 1867; Mary A., October 21, 1869. Occupation, blacksmithing. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. THOMAS SIGLER - son of Jacob and Mary Abigail Sigler, was born in Pennsylvania, December 2, 1829, and came to this county with his parents in 1837. His wife, Mary Pendleton, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, July 15, 1837, and they were married at Findlay. Ohio, February 7, 1866. By his wife's former marriage there were four children: Alvina Hollabaugh, born February 24. 1857: Henrietta Pendleton, February 19, 1859, died November 20, 1831; Mary Eva Myers, February 25, 1861; Lydia Dira Pendleton, February 13, 18S3. Valentine E. Sigler served in a Missouri regiment in the war of the Rebellion, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Pittsburg Landing. where he died in 1862. Occupation, gunsmith and farmer. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. DAVID WALTNER, Sr. - son of Jacob and Sarah (Bowsher) Waltner, was born in York county, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1822. In Wayne county, Ohio, be married his first wife, Mary C. Moffet, October 15, 1844. The following year they settled in this county. She died May 12, 1848, having been the mother of two children: .John W., born August 26, 1845, and Lavina, October :4, 1847. His second wife, Susanna, daughter of John and Ann (Sigler) Krabs, was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. October 20, 1818, and they were married in this county December 27,41818. They have had five children, three of whom are dead:- Mary C.. born Nay 3, 1851, died April 14, 1870; Alexander M., December 27, 1853. died May 20, 1862; Israel K., November 1, 1855 died April 11, 1870; Sarah Ann, February 3, 1857; Amanda E., September 1, 1859. His son, John W. Walther, served in the war of the Rebellion. occupation, farming and stock-raising. Address, Leipsic, Ohio. MISCELLANEOUS. REV. MICHAEL MOELLER - was born in Osnabruch, Bavaria. His parents were John Moeller and Elizabeth Frey, who came' to Ohio in 1832. March 15, 1868, he settled as pastor of the Immaculate Conception Congregation, Ottoville, Ohio. This was a mission station of Father Broedike. The first steps for the organization of this church were taken in 1850. He had purchased_ forty-eight acres of land, which he laid off in town lots. The town was named by him, and the proceeds of the sale of lots were donated for the erection of the church. He continued the mission up to the time of his death in 1858. He was succeeded by Father Westerholt, and in 1860 the foundation was laid, 40x80, and completed by his successor, Father Goebbels, in 1862. He was followed in 1863 by Father Abel, who was the first resident priest. In 1865, Father Best took charge. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Father Moeller. The mission commenced with five families, and the congregation numbers now one hundred and fifty families. Address, Dog Creek, Ohio. PUTNAM COUNTY INFIRMARY - The farm contains one hun•red and sixty acres ; one hundred acres are now under cultivation. It was purchased in 1868 for $8,480. Cost of first building, $1,100. The first Board of Directors were John Keen, Isaac Vail, and Pressly Corren. At the first meeting, March 3, 1869, J. S. Williams was appointed Superintendent for 1869-70 ; salary, $600 per annum. Products of tam for 1869, $288. Number of inmates, sixteen. Expenses for 1870, $5,342 86 ; this included stock, implements, and improvements of farm. He was succeeded by Samuel McDowell, Superintendent, 1871-5. He was followed by the present Superintendent, William R. Sherrard ; salary, $500 per year. the present Board. of Directors are J. S. Williams, L. N. Crawfis, and Eli Stevick. Cost of present buildings, $10,000. Value of improvements of farm_ since purchase, $2,000. The build- ings will accommodate eighty inmates. The total number now is fifty-one ; adults, thirty-five ; children, sixteen ; idiotic, six ; epileptic, three ; blind, two. Total expenses for 1879, $4,912 76. Income from farm, $1,457 26. Present value of farm, $12,000. Total value of farm and improvements, $24,000. STEPHEN CROW- was born in Columbiana County, March 18, 1826, and came to this county in 1835, with his parents, James Crow and Elizabeth Moreland. He married in this county October 28, 1847, Elizabeth Fretz, born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1828, daughter of John and Veronica (Shelby) Fretz, who settled here in 1834. Children: Mary M., born August 26, 1848; Fannie J.. August 6, 1850; William J., October 27, 1852; Sarah E., March 7, 1853; James M., August 7, 1857; Isaac S., January 5, 1860; Elias S., December 27, 1862; Thomas G., March 23, 1865; Jemima Clymer, , 1872. His brother-in-law, Isaac Fretz, was in the war of the Rebellion, and was killed in the last battle, at Goldsborough; N. C., in 1865. Occupation, farming. Post-office address, Ottawa, Ohio. GLANDORF CHURCH. - In April, 1833, Rev. Prof. William Horstmann resigned his chair in the Gynasium Carolinum, at Osnabruck, Germany, for the purpose of founding a colony in America. He left Germany, August 28, 1833, accompanied by the following persons: John F. Kahle, Aton Tburg, Christian Strop, Wishmann F. Brodeik, Martin Bockrath, and W. Gulker. After ten weeks tedious voyage and travel, they arrived at Detroit. Leaving his companions there, Father Horstmann, with Mr. Kahle, traveled on foot through the sparsely-settled northwestern part of Ohio, in search of a suitable place for the intended colony. Finally, they selected the present site of Glandorf. In January, 1843, the colony located on the lands bought by Father Horst- PERSONAL HISTORIES—Concluded - 249 mann. The nearest market was seventy miles distant, and the means of travel ox teams. A substitute for a mill, primitive and simple, was invented by means of two stones turned by their own hands. Little log huts were built for their comfort, and among the first was one destined to serve as a church and pastoral residence. On Easter Sunday, March 30, 1834, the first mass was celebrated therein by Father Horstmann. In 1836, the congregation increased by more emigrants, a commencement was made for building a proper church. This building was primitive in style, as was also the furniture. A hollow sycamore formed the pulpit, with a, piece cut out for a door. The Indians, with whom the pioneers managed to be on good terms, assisted with willing hands in the building. The church was finished and dedicated in 1837. Soon after a school was established. Father Horstmann was the first teacher, and was afterward followed by lay-teachers. The good Father continued to be a guide to the colonists, encouraging them in their privations and difficulties, and directing them by his wise counsels. He labored among them until 1844, when God called him to his reward. His memory is and will ever be revered in this congregation. His successor, Rev. George Boehne, was pastor from 1844 to 1848. Owing to the rapid increase of the members of the congregation, he saw the necessity of a larger church to accommodate them, and commenced its erection. This was the third one, a brick building, 90x50 feet. The corner stone was laid in 1846, and in 1848 the church was finished. In building this church the cash cost was reduced to a minimum by an admirable system of gratis labor. Each member had his appointed days when he was expected to come and give his work gratis, and such was the harmony and good will, that all submitted willingly to this arrangement. The church was dedicated in honor of St. John the Baptist, by Rt: Rev. Rappe, in the year 1849. It was a grand day for the brave pioneers, when, after toiling for sixteen years, of untold difficulties, they found themselves at last " out of the woods," and in possession of a church, which, at that time, they regarded as the ne plus ultra. The congregation was now given in charge of the Fathers of the Congregation of the Precious Blood. Although, in the course of time, three now flourishing congregations were formed from the Glandorf congregation, it nevertheless went on steadily increasing to such an extent that the church, built in 1848, was getting uncomfortably small. After much talk on the subject, the erection of a new edifice was undertaken in 1874 by the present pastor, Rector Rev. B. Dickmann, ably assisted by Rev. James Marte, Alphons Laux, and Sebastian Eisenring, whose latter place, on account of sickness, is at present occupied pro tern. by Rev. B. Russ. This was the fourth Catholic Church edifice. In August, 1874, a subscription was taken up for its construction, amounting to $25,000. The foundation stones were quarried and hauled in 1874. In 1875 the foundation was finished. In 1870 the corner stone was laid, and the building put under roof. The tower was finished in 1877, the spire of which was built a second time, the first one having been destroyed by lightning. In 1878 the church was finished inside, plastered. beautifully frescoed and decorated with paintings, and furnished with handsomely stained windows. The edifice is a brick building, with cut stone ornamentation, a slate roof, in pure Gothic style in cruciform, 175x ;0 feet, and eighty feet in the transept. The tower is two hundred and twenty-five feet high. The cost of the building was $50,000. The church, admired by all, was dedicated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, on the 15th of December, 1878. The harmony, good will, and free labor given by their fathers in building the church of 1848, were not forgotten by the present members in erecting this beautiful edifice, and they thus reduced the cost of the building at least $10,000. The congregation has now a church which rivals any in the State, one of which they may well feel proud. They have also seven schools in a flourishing condition, and, although some debt is yet resting on the same, there is every reason to believe that in a few years the last cent will be paid. N. N.