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ANDREWS, JACOB, farmer; P. O. Bellville ; he was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., March 18, 1803 ; he came to this county with his parents Aug. 1, 1823 ; they settled in Jefferson Township; he remained with them until the age of 28 years. He was then married to Miss Christina Baker in December, 1830; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn., April 17, 1807; she came to this county in April, 1823. After his marriage he moved on the farm he bought, formerly owned by Thomas Andrews, for which he paid, at that time, $1 per acre, where he has ever since resided; they have seven children, three sons and four daughters, named John, Jacob, Andrew, Susannah, Nancy and Catherine, one died in infancy; John was married to Miss Anna Deadwiler ; they had five children; his first wife died several years ago; he was lately married to his second wife, Miss Malinda Hoover, they have one child. Jacob, who is married to a daughter of William Spade, they have three children; Susannah was married to Anthony Clever, they have nine children ; Catherine was married to John Riggle, they have eight children. Mr. Andrews has, by strict attention to farming and hard work, made for himself and family a good home.

ANDREWS, LYMAN W., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville; he was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Nov. 7, 1818; Mr. Andrews came to this county with his parents, at the age of 5 years, Aug. 1, 1823 ; he entered a quarter-section ofthe Government land, where he now resides. 31r. Andrews was married to Anna Oldfield March 12, 1845 ; she was born in this county Jan. 25,

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1827, they have six children, two sons and four daughters-Richard E., William W., Mary, Sarah, Esther M. and Lucy Bell; Mary A. was married to James H. Palm, in 1872; they have two children.

BAKER, HIRAM, farmer and stock-miser; P. O. Barnes; he was born in this county March 9, 1828. When 24 years of age, he was married to Isabella, daughter of John Hull; she was also born in this county Dec. 25, 1831 ; they were married Nov. 20, 1851 ; they have four children, three sons and one daughter - Albert, Ira Allen, Charles W. and Sadie In.; Albert was married to Hattie Meek in 1875. He is a carpenter.

BENTLEY, ROBERT H., Gen., farmer. He was born at Mansfield, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1835. His father, Baldwin Bentley, was a prosperous merchant in Mansfield, but died at the early age of 26, leaving two children, viz: the subject of this sketch, then only a year old ; a daughter, Mary Lake Bentley, subsequently the wife of Gen. R. Brinkerhoff. When 12 years old, Robert entered the dry-goods store of James Weldon then the principal merchant in Mansfield, and remained in the store until he went into partnership with his brother-in-law, Gen. R. Brinkerhoff, in the publication of the Mansfield Herald. Subsequently, be sold his share in the Herald establishment .and went Into partnership with James Weldon, his old employer in the dry-goods business, and remained with him several years. His grandfather, Gen. Robert Bentley, was one of the early settlers of Richland Co.; was an Officer in the war of 1812, and subsequently a Major General of militia, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas,. and a member of the Ohio State Senate. Robert, his grandson and namesake, inherited his military tastes, and when the war of the rebellion broke out, he was among the first to volunteer. He went into service April 16, 1861, as a private in Capt. McLaughlin's company of the lot Ohio Infantry. He came out of the service a Second Sergeant, and was soon after appointed Regimental Quartermaster, of the 32d Ohio Infantry. After the capture of Harper's Ferry, the regiment was re-organized, and he was made Lieutenant Colonel. With this regiment he went through the Vicksburg campaign, and in the battles which preceded the capture of the city won the special commendation of Gen. Logan, his division commander. After the capture of Vicksburg, he, resigned his position in the 32d Infantry, and was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, and remained with the regiment until the close of the war. In the raid upon Virginia Saltworks, and in the great Stoneman raid through Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, he was in the command of the regiment, and for services thus rendered, was brevetted a Brigadier General of volunteers. He was also tendered a position in the regular army, by the Secretary of War, but declined to accept it. In July, 1865, he resigned his position in the army. He remained for a time in business in Washington City, and then returned to Richland Co., where he engaged in farming and stock-raising near Mansfield. He was married, Aug. 3, 1876, to Elizabeth A. Lee; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Aug. 3, 1837.

BROWN, R. C., farmer; P. O. Lexington. He was born in Brooke Co., Va., Nov. 13, 1834; in October, 1835, his parents moved back to Washington Township, Richland Co., Ohio, to the farm they had left seven years before, and upon which Robert and his aged mother still live. After receiving the ordinary preparatory education, he entered Franklin College, and graduated in the year 1860. Enlisted for three months as a private soldier in the 15th O. V. I. April 22, 1861, and served in Western Virginia until mustered out; same autumn, assisted in recruiting Co. C, 64th O. V. I., and, when the regiment was organized, was mustered in as Captain, and commanded Co. C in the various battles in which the regiment was engaged, including the battle of Stone River, after which he received a commission as Lieutenant-Colonel; holding that rank he served with the regiment in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, and Rocky Face Ridge, at which Col. McIlvaine was killed May 9, 1864; the command then fell to R..C. Brown, and June 17, 1864, he was commissioned Colonel; he commanded the regiment in the various skirmishes intervening, besides the battles of Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Lovejoy, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville; except at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain (when he was in hospital), he was with the regiment in all its engagements and on all its marches; was discharged from the service of the United States, Feb. 23, 1865, at Huntsville. Ala., by reason of expiration of term of service. (For full military service see chapter on "Richland County in the War," part of which was written by the Colonel.) In company with Maj. S. L. Coulter he then rented a cotton plantation near Mooresville, Ala., where he remained during the years of 1865 and 1866 ; then returned to Richland Co., Ohio. Was married, Sept. 22, 1868, to Mary E. Galley, a native of Westmoreland Co., Penn., and has two children-Helen T. and Charles G. Religion, United Presbyterian.

CAMPBELL, JAMES, farmer and stock-raiser: P. O. Lexington; he was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1829, and came to this county in 1837. Was married to Melinda A. Bell in 1852; she was born in this county in 1834; they have six children, two sons and four daughters, viz., John M., Lacyette, Catherine J., Bertie A., Jessie, and one who died at birth ; two are married, and three are single. Mr. Campbell was Infirmary Director of this county for six years ; he was a good and faithful officer.

CHARLES, C. C., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Cuyahoga Co., June 26, 1824 ; he remained there until he was 16 years old, when he came to this county with his parents; he stayed with them until he was 25 years old; from the time he was 18 to 24, he worked out by the month. He then got married to Miss Ruthan Enlow, April 27, 1874; she was born in Washington Co,, Penn., in March, 1822; she came to this county in 1830; they have eight children, four sons and four daughters, named William P., John J., George M., David H., Emeline A., Anna D., Alice M. and Lillie E. William P. and Emeline A. are dead. Mr. Charles has, by industry and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home, he first bought a small home of 20 acres from John Fox, and afterward bought 27 acres adjoining, from Peter

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W. Kohiser, where he resided six years; he then sold to John Wagner and bought the farm formerly owned by Jacob Beany, where lie moved and resided three years, when he sold again to Anthony Kestetter, and then removed to his brother's place, where he remained a short time, and from there moved on the farm where he now lives and has resided ever since.

CLEVER, ANTHONY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville ; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1825; he came to this county with his parents in 1834; his father bought the farm formerly owned by Conrad Strickler. Mr. Clever was married to Susanna Andrews, in 1853; she was born in this county in 1833. Mr. Clever bought the farm formerly owned by C. Vandorn ; he also bought the farm formerly owned by Jacob Neply, where he now resides. They have nine children, five sons and four daughters-John, Henry, Willis, Andrew, George, Sophroa, Cora, Rosa and Mary. Sophroa C. was married to Hiram Spitler in 1875. He was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio; they have three children. Henry Clever is living at present in Barry Co., Mich.

CONRAD, JOHN, farmer and carpenter; P. O. Lexington; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 8, 1808. He was married to Susan Kissel in July, 1829; she was born in the same county ; they came to this county in 1848; they remained here three years, then they moved to Iowa, where they lived fouryears; they then returned to this county, and bought the home formerly owned by Conrad Houser, where they now reside ; they now have ten children, two sons and eight daughters-John P., Elizabeth C., Ruanna H., Mary A., Sarah J., Sophia, Flora A. and Levi P. (dead). Ruanna H. was married to Henry Mansfield Sept. 16, 1855; they have one child; they resided in Warsaw, Ind. ; in 1869, her husband died, leaving her a widow with one child; she remained a widow about one year, then she was married to Z. C. Bratt, June 26, 1870; they have one child. Elizabeth C. was married to Levi McLaughlin Sept. 28, 1852; they have eight children. Mary A., was married to David C. Smith Nov. 25, 1865 ; they live in Akron. Sarah J. was married to F. M. Hooper June 10. 1864; they have four children ; they reside in Clarke Co., Ill. ; Sophia was married to William A. Rodocher Jan. 14, 1868 ; they have two children; they reside in Akron, Summit Co.

FAUST, LEWIS W., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield. Mr. Faust was born in this county in 1848; he remained with his parents until he was 22 years old, when he was married to Amanda Gribling, in 1871 ; she was born in this county in 1852; they have four children, one son and three daughters; William N., Effy M., Laura B. and Alice A. Mr. Faust left this county in 1871, and moved to Iowa, where he remained four months ; he then returned to his present home, where he has remained ever since ; Mr. Faust now lives on the old homestead. His father was born in Germany in the year 1821 ; he came to this county in 1847 ; he died in 1872, at the age of 51. His mother is still living and 56 years old ; she resides in Mansfield.

FERGUSON, JAMES farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Allegheny Co., Penn. Sept. 27, 1826. He was married to Nancy Geiger Dec. 2, 1847 ; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn. March 17, 1830; he came to this county May 22,1852, Mr. James F. lived on the farm called the old homestead ; they have eight children, four sons and four daughters ; Samuel L., Joseph G., James C., Thomas B., Mary M., Jane E., Melissa W. and Ellen ; of these Joseph G. and James C., are dead. Samuel L. Ferguson was married to Francis Burnett in 1873; she was born in York State; they have three children. Mary M. Ferguson was married to Daniel Butterfield in 1874 ; he was born in Carroll Co., Ohio; they have two children. Melissa W. Ferguson was married to Samuel B. Traxler April 12,1874. James C. Ferguson enlisted in the late war Aug. 14, 1862, and was discharged July 1, 1865. Mr. Samuel Ferguson, the father of James F., died in the fall of 1863, at the age of 98 years ; Mrs. Ferguson, the mother of James F., is living at the present time; she is now at the age of 90 years; she lives in Allegheny Co., Penn.

FLEMING, JOHN, shoemaker, Barnes. Mr. Fleming was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in 1808, he remained with his parents until he was about 18 years old; then he served as an apprentice to the shoemaker's trade for the term of three years, at the expiration of his apprenticeship, he remained at home a short time; he then left home and came to this county in 1824; he made his home at that time in the village of Newville ; he remained there about six months, then he started for his old home in Pennsylvania, and went as far as Wooster, and got a job, and remained there about six months ; he then made another start for home, where he arrived in the spring of 1826 ; he remained at home about eight years, then married Margery A. Trindle, in 1831 ; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1802. About three years after his marriage, he started for this county; he traveled with team and wagon; he landed in this county in 1834; he remained but a few days, then left for Urbane, where he remained about one year ; He then returned to this county, and lived at Newville three years and six months, then came to the village of Washington and bought 20 acres of land from Harman Newton, and also 5 acres adjoining from Eli McGregor, where he now resides, and where he expects to remain the rest of his life; they have five children, three sons and two daughters - Joseph, Mary Ann, George, Jane E. and Thompson are dead ; Mary Ann was married to Samuel McFarland; they have nine children. Joseph was married to Acintha Day; they have six children. Mr. Fleming is a very temperate man ; he has never used any spirits or tobacco in his life.

FORD, W. E., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Washington Township March 18, 1851. He was married to Miss Susie Oberlin April 18, 1872; she was born in this township; they have two children, one son and one daughter, named John E., and Kitty V. Mr. Ford bought 65 acres off the west side of the Oberlin quarter-section, where he now resides.

FULTON, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser, and ex-Justice of the Peace of Washington Township; P.O. Bellville ; he was born in Cumberland . Co., Penn., June 20, 1821 ; came to this county in the spring of 1843. Was married to Jane Duncan in 1851 ; she was born in this county ; they have one child. John Fulton was married to his second wife, Rachael J. Campbell, in December 1854 ; she was born

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in Wayne Co. Nov. 13, 1825 ; they have four children, two sons and two daughters-William C., John, Jane E. and Sarah R. John Fulton's first wife died in November, 1853 at the age of 20 years.

GARBER, EMANUEL, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Lexington; he was born Sept. 28, 1824, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; came to this county in 1835. Was married to Emaline Diegle Feb. 6, 1849; she was horn in Philadelphia, Penn., September 1830. They have ten children, five sons and five daughters, viz., George F., William H., Isaac H. John W., Henry D., Eliza J., Mary A. Martha E. Anna S. and Emma R.; all living. Eliza J. Garber was married to George W. Wert in February 1879.

GERHARD, JOHN F., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville. Mr. Gerhard was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1835; he came to this county with his parents when he was 2 years old (1837). He remained with his parents until he was 28 years old, when he was married to Elizabeth Chronister in 1858 ; she was born in this county March 13, 1837; they have eight children, five sons and three daughters-William F., Andrew S., Charley S., John O., Mary E., Daisy B., and Rosha A. J.; Daniel W. is dead; Mary E. was married to John Timmerman April 29, 1876; he was born in Holland in 1852; they have two children ; he resides in this county. Mr. Gerhard has always remained on the old homestead from his child. hood up to this time ; he was Township Clerk six years; at the expiration of his clerkship he was elected County Commissioner of this county; his first term expires in the fall of 1880 ; his father was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 14, 1810; he is still living and in now 70 years old; Mrs. Gerhard was born in Harrisburg, Penn., June 9, 1813, and died July 10, 1871 ; she was 58 years old.

GRIZE, CALEB F., farmer; P. O. Bellville ; he was born. in Fayette Co., Penn., March 14, 1831 ; he came to this county with his parents in 1840 ; he remained with them until he was about 18 years old, when he started out in life for himself; he worked at painting and turning for about five years; he then left this county and went to Indiana where he remained i one year; he then left and went to Wisconsin, and resided about one year, then returned to this township and was hereabout one year, when he was married to Miss Mary Ann Gerhart, Oct. 1, 1857; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Nov. 8, 1841 ; they had two children, one is living named Alice. In 1861, his first wife died, leaving him with one child; about six years after, he was married to his second wife, Miss Margaret Ann Miller, Oct. 23, 1867 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 13, 1843; they have five children, four sons and one daughter, named Ulysses S., Oliver J., Charles A., Milton Jay and Ella May; Alice, the daughter of his first wife, was married to Isaac W. Dwire, Feb. 27, 1874; they have one child. Mr. Grize bought the farm formerly owned by John Miller, where he now resides and where he expects to remain the rest of his days. He enlisted in the late war in 1861 for three months, served his time and was discharged, when he enlisted in September, 1862, in Co. E, 102d O. V. I. and was discharged in July, 1865; he served three years. Mr. and Mrs. Grize are members of the Evangelical Church.

HAMMETT, JOHN, farmer and stock-miser; P. O. Mansfield. Mr. Hammett was born in Maryland in 1825; his parents came to this county in 1832; he remained with his parents until he was 22 years old. He was married to Lydia Newton in 1848; she was born in this county; they have ten children, three eons and seven daughters-William B., John H., Arthur C., Maggie F., Alice R., Elizabeth U., Ida C. and Etta W.; Amelia L. and Alevilda A. are dead. Maggie F. was married to J. W. Bowden in 1972, they have two children. Alice R. was married to Harry Day in 1873; they have three children; Elizabeth U., was married to S. B. Swisher in 1878; they have one child. Mr. Hammett bought the farm formerly owned by John Stewart, where he now resides; he has built a fine residence and is also well provided for the future ; his farm is well improved and everything in good condition; he is proud of his home. He has a nice family of children and all are well raised to good habits.

HANELY, MOSES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Lexington; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1819; he came to Stark Co., Ohio, in 1833. He was married to Lydia Stump in 1844 ; he then came to this county in 1858, and bought the farm formerly owned by Anthony Cate ; they have ten children, six sons and four daughters-Samuel, Joseph, Alfred, Franklin, John, Michael, Sevilla, Jemima, Almira and Lucia; of these, John, Michael and Lucia are dead. Sevilla Hanely was married to Josiah Stoner in 1877 ; he was born in Stark Co. ; they have one child; they live in Stark County.

HEYSER, ELIAS, blacksmith; (P. O. Barnes). Mr. Heyser was born in Washington Co., Md., Feb. 27, 1827. He remained there until he was 3 years old, when his parents moved to Franklin Co.. Penn., where he remained until June 19, 1845, when they moved to this county. Mr. Heyser was then at the age of 17 years; he hired out to work at farming for two years, when he went to learn the blacksmith trade with Samuel Lance; he served three years as apprentice. At expiration of his term, he was married to Elenor Furgeson in 1848; he moved to Ashland Co, in 1849, where he remained until the spring of 1857, when he moved to Iowa, where he remained until about Nov. 2. About this time, he lost his wife. He returned to this county some time in the same year, where he has remained ever since. They had three children, one son and two daughters-William F., Mary E., and Rachel R., Mary E. was married to Elmore Miller; they have three children. Rachel R. was married to John Lorow ; they have five children. Mr. Heyser was married to Arabell Lickliter in November 1858; she was born in Hampshire Co., Va., Feb. 16, 1834 ; they have six children, three sons and three daughters-John H., Ulysses G., Elias G. (deceased), Martha S., Flora B. and Effs E. Mrs. Lickliter, the mother of Mrs. Heyser, is still living and resides with the family of Mr. Heyser ; she is now 79 years old. Mr. Heyser enlisted in the late war, Oct. 21, 1861, and was discharged Dec. 14, 1864, served his full time; he was First Sargeant in Co. I., 65th O. V. I.

HULL, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield. Mr. Hull was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., March 8, 1804; his parents came to this county in fall of 1822; Mr. Hull's

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parents settled in Mansfield at that time. At the age of 19, he apprenticed himself to Abraham Diller in Mansfield to learn the carpenter trade, where he served three years ; at the expiration of that time, he commenced business for himself; at this time a poor boy without money, he worked at his trade about six years; during this time he bought 30 acres of land from Samuel Smith, where he built himself a cabin, and remained about five years; he then sold out to John K. Barnes, and bought a farm of 60 acres owned by Henry T. Manners; a short time afterward he also bought 80 acres from the Hamilton estate adjoining in Madison Township, and 62 1/2 acres from John Smith, and 11 acres from Mack Gray, which makes 213 1/2 acres, all in one body; this is the farm where Mr. Hull now resides; this farm Mr. Hull has made by hard work, he had not a dollar when he commenced. He was married to Miss Rachel Snyder June 10, 1828 ; she was born in Washington Co. Penn., Sept. 12, 1811 ; she came to this county in 1815 with her parents; they had ten children, four sons and six daughters, named Drusila, Isabelle, Catherine, Elizabeth, John C., Daniel M. and Ann Louisa, Peter, Rachel and one child died in infancy. Drusils was married to Samuel R. Snyder May 27, 1851 ; they had six children ; he died leaving her a widow with her children; she after. ward married her second husband, George Tarris, Aug. 30, 1876. Isabella was married to Hiram Baker Nov. 10, 1851 ; they have four children. Catherine was married to Henry Hesselton March 30, 1854 ; they have six children. Elizabeth was married to John Baker Nov. 10, 1851 ; they had one child ; Mr. Baker died leaving_ her a widow with one child; she married her second husband, Samuel Muscraft, May 17, 1875; they have three children. John C. was married to Sarah F. Leppo Jan. 24, 1867 ; they have six children. Daniel 'M. was married to Mary A. Newlon April 3, 1873 ; they have three children. Ann Louisa was married to John M. Hammett Oct. 6, 1870; they have two children. Mr. and Mrs. Hull have raised a large family to good habits; they are all married and doing well. Mr. Hull has, by hard work and good management, put himself in good circumstances ; himself and wife expect to make this their home the rest of their days. Mr. and Mrs. Hull have been members of the Disciples' Church for thirty years. Mr. Hull has been Deacon of that church nineteen years. John C. Hull was enrolled in the late war as a private soldier, in Co. C ,163d O. V. I., 100-days service, May 2, 1864, and was discharged Sept. 12, 1864.

KELL, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-miser; P. O. Bellville. Mr. Kell was born in this county in 1842; at the age of 15 years, he went to Morrow Co.. where he remained three years; he then returned to this county, and bought out the interest of the heirs of the family in the old homestead, where he has built himself a fine residence. He was married to Elizabeth Shafer in 1862; she was born in Troy Township, in 1845; they have three children, two sons and one daughter-T. D., Adam M. and Elizabeth M. Mr. and Mrs. Kell, the parents of Mr. Kell, were born in Pennsylvania ; they came to this county in 1821 ; they entered 80 acres of land; Mr. Kell lived on his farm until his death; in 1846, at the age of 58 years; Mrs. Kell is still living, she resides with her son William, on the old homestead ; she is now 80 years of age. Mr Kell's occupation was a stonemason; he helped to lay the foundation of the old court house of Richland Co.; and also the court house and infirmary of Knox Co.

KOHISER, LEWIS, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Bellville ; he was born in Germany, in 1833; he came to this county in 1847. He was married to Margaret Rummel in 1853; she was born in Konich, Germany, in 1831. Lewis Kohiser bought the farm formerly owned by James Marshall, where he now resides; they have five children, three sons and two daughters-Peter W., John, Peter L., Mary C. and Lissa F.; Peter L. and Lissa F. were born in Ashland Co., and Mary was born in Morrow Co.

LAWRENCE, CHARLES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Lexington ; he was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1803. He was married to Ellenor Bailey in December 1828; she was born in Adams Co., Ohio; came to this county in 1830 ; they had ten children, six sons and four daughters; four are married, five are dead, and one is yet at home. Mrs. L. died March 11, 1851, at the age of 40 years. Mr. L. married his second wife, Sarah McCune, April 10, 1856; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children, two living and three dead. Mrs. Sarah L. died in March, 1872, at the age of 40 years.

LEPPO, DAVID (deceased). Mr. L. was born near Hagerstown, Md., Nov. 29, 1813; he died Nov. 30, 1860, at the age of 47. He was married to Eliza J. Pollock March 7, 1843 ; she was born Dec. 6, 1818, in Harrison Co., Ohio ; they had ten children, six boys and four girls-John S., William D., Franklin P., James B., Daniel M., Albert, Sarah F., Margaret E., Lyda J. and Mary A.; John, William, Albert and Mary are dead. John was married to Susan C. Johnston Jan. 28, 1864; they had three children; the widow is yet living in This township. Susan was married to John C. Hull Jan. 28, 1867; they have six children. Margaret was married to Alonzo Schlosser Oct. 2, 1867 ; they have three children. Franklin was married to Anna Deems Dec. 26, 1876; they have one child., James B. was married to Mary Hoss Nov. 17,1878; they have one child. Lyda was married to Louis K. Pierce in September, 1868; they have four children.

McBRIDE, AUGUSTUS (deceased) ; born Nov. 2, 1819, in Cumberland Co., Penn. He was married in this county, May 20, 1841, to Martha Ann Barnes; she was born in this county April 7, 1821, They have four children, three sons and one daughter - Robert W., James N., Thomas H. and Mary J. Robert W. McBride was married to Ida S. Chamberlin Sept. 27, 1867; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio; they have five children. James N. McBride was married to Ellen R. Roott July 21, 1865 ; she was born in Pennsylvania; they have five children. Thomas H. McBride enlisted in the late war, Sept, 9, 1863, and died May 12, 1864 : Mary J. McBride was married to R. S. McFarland Nov. 26, 1868, he was born in the county; they have four children. Mrs. Martha Ann McBride was married to her second husband, James Sirpless, Nov. 10, 1850; he was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 30, 1794, and died May 27, 1878; they had five children, three sons and two daughters-Albert B., William E., Curtis A., Eudolphia H. and Samantha.

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Eudolphis H. Sirpless was married to Rowlan N. Pittenger Oct. 26, 1876; she was married in this county; they have two children. Samantha E. Sirpless was married to John W. Beeler Nov. 26, 1877 ; he was horn in Illinois.

McFARLAND, SAMUEL, farmer; P. O. Barnes; he was born in this township April 21, 1832 ; he remained with his parents until he was 20 years old. He was then married to Mine Mary Ann Fleming March 9, 1852 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn., March 21, 1832 ; they have nine children, four sons and five daughters-Joseph O., John H., George W., Frank B., Sarrets A., Mary E., Catherine D., Martha E. and Lilly B., all living. Sarrets, was married to Charles W. Stone Aug. 6, 1871 ; they have three children; they reside in this township. Mr. McFarland remained on the old homestead after his marriage until 1870; then he bought the farm formerly owned by David McFarland, where he then removed and where. he has ever since resided, and where he expects to remain the rest of his days. Mr. McFarland has by hard work and strict attention to business made for himself and family a good home, he is also the present Postmaster of Barnes Post Office, and has been for several years. He also served four months so a private soldier in the late war.

McFARLAND, GEORGE, farmer and fruit-dealer; P. O. Barnes. Mr. McFarland was born in Frederick Co., Md., Oct. 29, 1805; he came to this county in 1827, and remained about one year when he returned to Maryland, and remained about eight months; he then return ed to this county and has lived here ever since. Mr. McFarland worked at the shoemaking trade for several years when he first came to this county, he then bought 30 acres of land from his father ; he resided there about twenty-three years, when he bought 5 acres from John K. Barnes, and also 30 acres from Daniel Zetinger ; then he bought 10 acres more from James Chew, then he had 75 acres in one body; this land he sold to his son Samuel ; about the year 1853, bought 70 acres from James Marshal, in Monroe Township, where he moved in 1853, and remained until 1872; then he son sold and returned to this township and bought 9 acres from his son Samuel, where has built a fine residence and where he expects to remain the rest of his days. Mr. McFarland was married to Mary Schlosser May 9,1831 ; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., in 1812, they have eleven children, seven sons and four daughters-Samuel, Andrew, Robert, John, Mark, George, David, Rosetta, Catharine, Elizabeth and Mary (deceased). Samuel was married to Mary Fleming, they have nine children. Andrew was married to Lydia A. Johnson; they have two children. Robert was married to Mary Norris ; they have six children; they reside in Mansfield. John was married to Rosina Applegate ; they have five children. Mark was married to Sadie Ohler ; they have three sons; reside in Illinois ; George was married to Jane Hesten. David was married to Maranda McConky; they have one child. Rosettes was married to Samuel Mentzer. Catherine was married to George Wilson; they have eight children. Elizabeth was married to Ezra Davis; they have three children ; they reside in Kansas. Mr. McFarland's children were all raised to good habits; they are all married and doing well. He has always been a strict member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

McGREGGOR, LANDON, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Hastings. Mr. McGreggor was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1823; he remained with his parents until about the year 1840 ; he then left home and came to this county and worked by day's labor ; he saved his money till he got enough to buy a home in the village of Washington; he remained there about four years; he then sold and bought 38 acres from Christian Gribling, and five years afterward sold again and bought 180 acres from John Snyder, where he now resides; when he came to this county, he had not one penny to his name ; by being industrious and economical, he has got to be quite wealthy ; he has a fine residence and his farm is well improved. Mr. McGreggor was married to Elizabeth Pearce in 1858; she was born in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1813; they had three children, all of whom are dead. Mr. McGreggor's parents came to this county about the year 1856; about four years afterward his father died; they were living in the village of Washington at that time. After the death of his father; his mother remained in this county about ten years, then returned to Cumberland Co., Ohio, where she now resides with her daughter ; she is 83 years old ; Mr. McGreggor's father was 75 years old when he died.

McPHERREN, JOHN, blacksmith; Washington Village, P. O. Barnes. he was born in Franklin Co., Penn„ in 1831. He remained with his parents until he was 26 years old, when he was married to Rosanna Snyder, in May, 1846; he remained there until 1868; he then came to this county, where he has remained ever since ; they have eleven children; six sons and five daughters -Samuel, John, Thomas W., Jacob L., Harriet .I., Mary E., Anna M. and Luemma; Daniel L., James H., and one infant are dead. Samuel was married to Catherine Fitz in 1873; they have three children. John was married to Mary Stone in 1875. Thomas was married to Mattie Pluck in 1874; they have three children. Mary J. was married to Cyrus Rydenour in 1867 ; they have two children. Anna M. was married to James Purdy; they have one child. The parents of Mr. McPherren were born in Pennsylvania; his father was born in 1775, and died in 1848 ; he was 73 years old ; his mother was born in 1782 and died in 1850; she was 68 years old ; they died in Pennsylvania.

MAGLATT, PHILIP, farmer; P. O. Mansfield. Mr. Maglatt was born in Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 24, 1823 ; he left his native home with his parents June 17, 1838, and sailed for this country ; they landed at New York Sept. 19 of the same year; they remained there three days, then went by river to Albany; from there to Buffalo by canal, from there to Cleveland by steamer on the lake, where they remained about two months prospecting; they then left Cleveland and came to this township by wagons, where they landed Dec. 25, 1838, and stayed with Conrad Englehart about three weeks; during this time his father bought a farm owned by Jacob Farr, where they then moved. He stayed with his parents about ten years, when he was married to Miss Elizabeth Remy, April 19, 1849 ; after his marriage, he remained with his parents about three years, when he bought the farm owned by Alfred Hedrick's father, where he then moved with his family, and where he now resides ; they had nine children,

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four sons and five daughters, named John, Philip, Peter W., Frederick W., Catharine, Margaret and Mary S. Joan and Elizabeth are dead, Phil is in Kansas. John was married to Miss Louisa Kohiser ; they have three children. Catharine was married to William Kohiser ; they have four children. Mr. Maglatt has, by good management and strict attention to farming, made for himself and family a good home ; has a good farm, and has it well improved; Mr. and Mrs. Maglatt are members of the German Reformed Church.

MAGLATT, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Bellville. Mr. Maglatt was born in this township, Feb. 16, 1852; he was the second child of Philip and Elizabeth Maglatt; he remained with his parents until he was 21 years old; lie then hired out to work on a farm for William Kohiser, where he remained about one year; he then hired to work for William Algeld, where he stayed about eight months; then from there he returned to his parents, and remained a short time, when he was married to Miss Louisa Kohiser, Dec, 17, 1874; she was born in this township Dee. 6, 1852; they have three children, all living. Mr. Maglatt has, by industry and strict attention to business, placed himself in good circumstances, and is well provided for the future life of himself and family.

MANSFIELD, MANSIR (deceased). Mr. Mansfield was born at Stockbridge, Mass., Nov. 27, 1793 ; he removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio, in early life, where he met his wife, Miss Eleanor Dally, formerly of New Jersey; they were married May 3, 1813. Mr. Mansfield was a man of considerable mechanical genius, though a farmer by vocation. He removed to Richland Co. in 1848, and located one and a half miles northwest of Bellville, in the vicinity of Langum's Mill, where he lived about two years , then removed to the farm in Washington Township, now owned by his eon and J. McLaughlin ; the farm embraces about 132 acres and the greater part he cleared with his own hands; his family, consisting of six children, four sons and two daughters, of whom only two survive-Gilead Mansfield, of Lexington,and Mrs. Fringal, now living near Crestline. He was a member of the Baptist Church ; he resided upon his farm until his death, April 20, 1858, being in the 65th year of his age.

MILLER, THOMAS K. (deceased) ; he was born in Center Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1812. Was married to Mary A. Greatz Feb. 24, 1842; she was born in York Co., Penn., July 3, 1816 ; they came to this county April, 1852; they had three children, one son and two daughters-Henry B., Manda, J. and Dillia A., all living. Henry B. Miller was married to Sarah Ann Creig Oct. 17, 1876 ; she was born in this county May 25, 1852 ; they have one child. Thomas K. Miller died at the age of 53 years.

MILLER, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. Bellville; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 27, 1816; came to this county in 1849; he was married to Mary Detwiler in 1851 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn , in 1826. Mr. Miller bought the farm formerly owned by Odas Howard ; he also bought 40 acres of B. Hersh ; they have thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters-John, Odas, William, Jeremiah, Samuel and Burdis (both deceased), Anna, Catherine, Mary, Margaret and Susan (both deceased), Emma and Rosella. Anna M. was married to Samuel Oberlin in 1874; they have three children. Catharine M. was married to Levi Sell in 1870; they have two children. Mary M. was married to Samuel Mowery in 1875; they also have two children.

MITCHEL, GAVIN (deceased); he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1778. He came to this county in its early settlement, but remained only a few years, when he went to Knox Co.; while in this county, he was married to Miss Ann Boner. Some time after his marriage, he returned to this county and settled on his farm. They became the parents of six children-three sons and three daughters-three of whom are now living. His first wife departed this life May 23, 1839. He was again married, to Mrs. Sarah Linley, the widow of Byron C. Linley. They have seven children-five sons and two daughters-four of whom are still living. Mr. Mitchel died at the age of 70 years. The last wife of Mr. M. departed this life during the last winter.

OBERLIN, SAMUEL, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville. Mr. Oberlin was born in Stark Co., in 1837: he remained in Stark Co., until he was 12 years old, when he came to this county, and has remained here up to this time. He was first married to Anna Eliza Ritter in 1861 ; she was born in Pennsylvania they had seven children. Mrs. Oberlin died in 1874, at the age of 32 years. He remained a widower until 1875, when he was married to Anna Miller; she was born in this county in 1849 ; they have three children. Mr. Oberlin bought the farm formerly owned by Joseph Carr, where he has built him a fine residence where he now resides. Mr. Oberlin's parents came to this county in 1849; they remained here until their death. Mrs. Oberlin died in the fall of 1874; she was 58 years old. Mr. Oberlin died in 1876, at the age of 65 years. They were members of the German Lutheran Church.

PALM, JAMES (deceased). He was born in Cumberland County, Penn., July 26, 1823 ; he came to this county in the, spring of 1841 ; he remained with his parents about seven years. He then married Miss Margaret Bowman Nov. 9, 1848; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1827. Mr. Palm's vocation principally was farming during his life. He enlisted in the late war, May 2, 1864, in the 163d O. V. I., and died in the hospital at Wilson's Landing, Va., Aug. 2, 1864, from a disease contracted in the army, called "camp diarrhea." They had two eons, named James H. and Alvin M., both living. James H. was married to Miss Mary Andrews Feb. 11, 1873; they have two children, one son and one daughter.-Arthur born Dec. 30, 1878; Lottie May, Feb. 3, 1874. Mrs. Palm, the mother, is still living and is now 53 years old ; she resides with her son on the old homestead; they have a good farm and it is well improved. Mr. Palm bought the farm formerly owned by his father, where they now reside. Alvin M., the other son, has been afflicted with a long spell of sickness, which has entirely destroyed his mind.

PFEIFER, ANDREW, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield ; he was born in the old country; he came to this county in 1864. He was married to Mascada Zwvear Nov. 27, 1857 ; she was born Dee. 5, 1831, in Berks Co., Penn.; they have six children, three sons

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and three daughters- Charles, William, Andrew, Mary, Sophia and Lena, all living.

PIPER, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 9, 1811 ; came to this county in 1824. He was married to Martha C. Carr Dec. 20, 1836; she was born in Oct, 1818, in this county; they have seven children, five sons and two daughters, viz., Hugh K., John, U., Joseph W., James C., William W., Margaret J., and one who died at birth. William W. and James C. are both dead. Hugh K. was married to Hannah Ayreley in 1868; she was born in Franklin Co., Penn.; they have four children. John C. was married to Sarah Jackson in 1878; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio; they have two children. Margaret J. was married to Israel Fribler in 1878; he was born in Ashland Co., Ohio; they have two children. Joseph W. was married to Sarah Gerhart in 1879. Martha C. Piper, the wife of William Piper, died Sept. 9, 1876, at the age of 61; she was a member of the Disciple Church for twenty-five years.

POLLOCK, THOMAS, farmer; P. O. Barnes. Mr. Pollock was born in Layette Co., Penn., in 1802; he left his native State in 1808, with his parents, and came to Columbiana Co., Ohio, the same year; be remained in that county until 1817 ; that year, they came to this county; he was 14 years old when they landed here; his father had traded for a quarter-section of Virginia school lands, where he remained until 23 years old, with his parents, at which time his father gave him 80 acres of the Virginia school lands, and told him to go to work and do for himself; at that time, he had a wife and one child; the first start he made was to get Mr. Barnes to go with him and show him where to find his land, they started out in search and found it through the course of the day ; the first that Mr. Pollock did was to find a location for his cabin, which he did before he returned back to his family ; the next day he went back to his land and took some help with him and commenced to cut the logs for his cabin, size 16x16; next day he got his neighbors together and raised his cabin, clapboard roof and ground floor ; he moved into it and commenced house-keeping; the first bedstead he slept on was two forks driven in the ground and poles laid across, upon which Mrs. Pollock made her first bed; after the family was provided for, Mr. Pollock commenced to cut away the forest ; the first year he cleared land and raised corn and potatoes ono ugh to keep his family; Mr. Pollock never got discouraged, but kept right on year after year and prospering all the time, and adding more land to his small farm until it has grown to more than 200 acres; this has all been done through good management and strict attention to business; he has placed himself and his children in good circumstances. Thomas Pollock was married to Miss Mary Morrell April 1, 1824; she was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., in 1801; she came to this county in 1821 ; they had twelve children, seven sons and five daughter, named William, John, Joseph, Andrew, James, Laban, Thomas M., Elizabeth, Caroline, and Samantha, one of whom, Joseph, is dead. Caroline was married to Hiram Johnson in October 1845; they have five children ; they live in Logan Co., Ohio. William was married to Margaret Armstrong in 1849 ; they have eight children ; they live in this township. Elizabeth was married to Peter Strausbaugh in 1849; they have three children. John was married to Jane C. Vandorn in 1850; they reside in California. Andrew was married to Catharine McFarland in 1858 ; they have three children and reside in Mount Gilead, Morrow Co. Laban was married to Elizabeth McCready in 1863, they have three children. Samantha was married to David McCready in 1868; they have three children. Milton was married to Luie& Lawrence in 1872; they have four children. Joseph was married to Martha Janer in 1862 ; they had two children; their parents are both dead and the children are taken care of by their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock have raised a large family to good habits and all are married and doing well; Mr. Pollock's father was a regular soldier in the war of 1812; he was in Gen. Beall's command at the time he was on his march tc the West, he went as far as "Camp Council," where they met Gen. Harrison, and beard the address to the soldiers regarding their meeting.

PULVER, ISAAC, carpenter and joiner, P. O. Barnes. Mr. Pulver was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1801; and remained with his parents until he was 19 years old, when he was apprenticed to his trade; he served three years. At the age of 25 years, he was married to Balinda Brown, May 1, 1826 ; she was born Oct. 27, 1801, in New York; they had one son, James M. Pulver; he was married to Jane Alexander; they have six children. Mr. Pulver came to this county Oct. 24, 1826; Mr. Pulver's first wife died July 19, 1834, at the age of 45 years; Mr. Pulver remained a widower till the year 1840, when he was married to his second wife, Hannah Armstrong, April 27, 1840; she was born in this township April 21, 1819; they have eleven children, eight sons and three daughters - James M., Isaac L., Simon C., Louis B., Alfred B., Aaron A:, Charley E., Wilard A., Sarah E., Margaret J. and Olive E. James M. Pulver was married to Mary E. Hunter; they have five children; they reside in Illinois. Isaac L. Pulver was married to Sarah E. Lutz ; they have four children ; they reside in Iowa. Sarah E. Pulver was married to David Banks; they have seven sons; they, reside in this township. Simon C. Pulver was married to Mary C. McFarland; they have one child. Alfred B. Purer was married to Catharine Marks; they have one child. Margaret J. Pulver was married to George Bott; they have no children.

RITCHIE, JOSEPH J., farmer, stock-raiser and present Justice of the Peace of this township; P. O. Bellville ; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Oct. 22, 1817; came to this county in March, 1833. Was married to Margaret A. Patterson Nov. 19, 1857; she was born in this. county Jan. 27, 1837; they have eight children, six sons and two daughters, viz., Charles, William F., Joseph H., Linn A. (deceased), Henry, Thomas, Elizabeth C., and Maria;-seven children are living, and all single.

RODOCKER, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O, Lexington ; he was born in Stark Co. Aug. 25, 1815 ; came to this county in March, 1854. He was married to Christeen Hoverstock June 14, 1840; she was born in Hagerstown, Md:, March 12,1820; they have twelve children, three sons and nine daughters, viz.; William

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A , Calvin, Franklin, Magdeleine, Sarah J., Mary, Malinda, Adeline, Claresa, Queentilla, Laura A. and Harriett. William A. was married to Sophia Conrad Jan. 20, 1867; they have two children Magdeleine was married to Cyrus Shilling July 4, 1867; they have two children. Sarah J. was married to William H. Keller Dec. 24, 1874. Mary was married to D. M. Cook in 1870; they have one child. Elizabeth was married to Mordica Butler Sept. 12, 1874; they have two children. Malinda was married to John Killenbeck December, 1868; they have two children. Adeline was married to Benjamin F. Palm in December, 1876 ; they have one child. Laura was married to David Schackler Nov. 28, 1878 ; they have two children. William Rodocker enlisted in the late war in 1863, and was discharged in 1864.

RUSK, W. A., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield. Mr. Rusk was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1824; he remained with his parents until he was 23 years old ; he then went to Belmont Co., where he remained six years ; while he was in Belmont Co. he was married to Mary Ann Wiley in 1851; she was born in Belmont Co., in 1832 ; after his marriage, about the year 1853, he came to this county, and has remained here ever since; they have ten children, seven sons and three daughters-John W., Austin W., James G., William J., Samuel A., Charles C., Ross A., Anna S., Ella J. and Rhoda B.; all living and all single. The father of Mr. Rusk was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1795; he moved with his family to this county in1833, and settled in the woods; by hard labor he cleared up a farm, made a home, and brought up a large family to good habits ; he was a kind husband, an affectionate father, and a good neighbor; in the spring of 1872, he removed to Lexington to be near the church, for which he had an ardent attachment ; after months of illness and gradual decay, his spirit was released. M. Rusk was one of the founders of the Congregational Church of Lexington, and was an earnest and faithful member to the last; he died on the 26th day of January, 1873 ; he has left a devoted wife, seven children, and a large number of friends to mourn his loss. Mrs. Rusk, the wife of the above, is still living, and is now 78 years old ; she resides with her children.

SECRIST, HENRY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville ; he was born in Pennsylvania, Feb. 18, 1818 ; his parents came to Wayne Co, in 1826, where they remained for two years, then came to this county in 1828; his father bought a quarter-section of the Virginia School Lands, formerly leased by Mr. Lepper; the same farm is now owned by Henry Secrist. He was married to Elizabeth Sintz Sept. 10, 1841 ; she was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 28, 1814; they had five children, one son and four daughters-Jacob, deceased; Mary A., deceased ; Eliza J. ; Catharine, deceased; and Rachel A., deceased. Eliza J, Secrist was married to Samuel Spade in the fall of 1862; they have six children. Henry Secrist enlisted in the late war, May 2, 1864, and was discharged Sept. 15, 1864.

SHECKLER, FREDERICK, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bellville; he was born in this county May 11, 1828. Was married to Elizabeth Heffleinger Aug. 25, 1849 ; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Oct. 28, 1820; they have eight children, seven sons and one daughter-David S., John R., Benjamin F., Daniel M., Alonzo M., William F.. George L. and Sarah M. John R., Benjamin F., Samuel M., Alonzo M. and William F are dead. David was married to Laura Ann Rodocker Nov. 27, 1878; they have two children.

SLOANE, J. W., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Nov. 24, 1805 ; came to this county in May, 1826. Was married to Rosella Bushnell April 24, 1828; she was born in Trumbull Co., Ohio ; they have eleven children, six sons and five daughters-Oliver, dead; Sterling, Sidney, dead ; William, Oscar, Martin, Huldah ; Elizabeth, dead; Pursylla, dead; Martha, dead, and Rosella. William Sloane was married to Jennie Partage in 1877 ; they have one child. Oscar Sloane was married to Adia Halabaugh ; they live in Kansas. and have one child. Martin Sloane was married to Ella Au June 7, 1876; they have one child. Sterling Sloane was married to Mary A. Dorland Jan. 15, 1859 ; they have six children. Elizabeth Sloane was married to William Rowland Oct. 6, 1859 ; they have one child. Huldah Sloane was married to Martin Brown July 4, 1853.

SMITH, JOHN S., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield. Mr. S. was born in Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1813; came to Richland Co., in April, 1816. He was married to Electa Ann Barnes Sept, 24, 1867 ; she was born in this county May 6, 1838 ; they have four children two sons and two daughters-Newel E., Jedadia, Leunyn and Blanche E. Mrs. Elenor Smith lives with Mr. Smith ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., Feb. 26, 1807 ; came to Richland Co. April 17, 1817, ; she was married to John K. Barnes March 1,1827; he was born in the State of Virginia Oct. 1, 1801. John K. Barnes went to the late war and never returned ; she has been a member in good standing, of the Methodist Church for forty-six years.

STEWARD, JOHN (deceased). He was a farmer, stock-raiser, surveyor and Justice of the Peace for several years in this township; he was born Nov. 4. 1787, near Washington, W. Va. He was married to Margaret Thompson Oct. 5, 1809: she was born in York Co., Penn., April 7, 1787 : came to this county in April, 1815; they had ten children, three sons and seven daughters-Samuel, William, Robert, Sarah, Susannah, Harriett. Maria, Margretta, Julia Ann and Moranda. Robert Steward was married to Christena Irick ; she was born in Wayne Co. ; they have two children. Samuel Steward was married to Eliza Fletcher ; they have four children. Susannah Steward was married to John Farmer; they have two children. Harriett Steward was married to Adam Case; they have ten children. Margretta Steward was married to Ephraim Newton; they have two children. Moranda Steward was married to John B. Colwell ; they have four children. Sarah Steward was married to John B. Ramsey; they have nine children.

STEWARD, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Mansfield ; was born in this county May 16, 1815. Was married to Martha I. Law Dec. 13, 1866 ; she was born in this county Aug. 27, 1826. John Steward died March 21, 1866, at the age of 78 years 4 months and 17 days. Mrs. Margaret Steward is living with her son,

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William; she is now 93 years of age; she has been a member of the United Presbyterian Church for fifty-four years.

WAGNER, JOHN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellvills. Mr. Wagner was born in Waide Selders, Prussian Germany, in 1819; he came to this county in the spring of 1848; his occupation at that time was tailoring, which business he carried on several years; he then bought 10 acres of land from John Workman, where he remained three years ears ; then he sold out to John Clever, and moved to Morrow Co. and remained six months, then he returned to this county, and bought 20 acres of land from Thomas Pollock, where he lived three years, then sold to Simon Armstrong, and at the same time he bought 40 acres from Philip Wise, where he remained five years. Not satisfied, he sold to William Foss, and bought 80 acres from George Woodruff; stayed there about two and a half years, and sold to John Faust, and bought 64 acres, where be remained one year and a half; he then sold 16 acres for cash, and moved to Mansfield and commenced the saloon business; remained in this business six months, sold out and returned to his farm. Stayed there a short time, and sold to Jacob Sower, and bought 48 acres from C. C. Charles, where he remained nine years, and sold to Jacob Remy ; he again bought 82 acres from Christian Bare, where he now resides. He was married to Mary C. Remy in 1850; she was born in Germany in 1826; they have six children, two sons and four daughters - Theodore, Mina, Mary and Louisa ; William and Emma are dead. Mina was married to John Yunker in 1872; they have four children. Mrs. Wagner, the wife of John Wagner, died in October 1879, at the age of 54 years. She was a member of the German Reform Church during the main part of her life.

WILKINSON, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Bellville; he was born in Kentucky in 1809; Mr. Wilkinson's parents came to this county in the fall of 1817; when he was 8 yeas of age, his father entered a half-section of land from the Government. Mr. Wilkinson was married to Caroline Collins in 1881. She was born in Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1813. Mr. Wilkinson now resides on one quarter section of the land his father entered. They have four children, two sons and two daughters-James W., George M., Flora E., and one dead at birth. George M. was married to Kate Coleman in May, 1866. Flora E. was married to John Campbell in 1858 ; they moved to California in 1861, where he died ; she then returned to this county in 1865 ; she was again married to Mr. William Zay in 1867 ; they have two children.

WOODRUF, B. F., farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bellville ; he was born in this county Aug. 7, 1830 ; his parents came to this county about the year 1825 ; they bought the farm formerly owned by Mr. Foster, where Mr. W. was born. He has married to Miss J. M. Trump May 8, 1856; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1833. Mr. W. bought the farm formerly owned by his father, being part of the old homestead, where he now resides. They have six children, two sons and four daughters, -Rollin W., Frank A., Rachel E , Allis R., Lois L. and Ross B., all living and single. Mr. Andrew Woodruff was born Oct. 9, 1787. He died Aug. 17, 1849, at the age of 61 years 10 months and 5 days. Rebecca, his wife, was born Oct. 28, 1789. She died Nov. 2, 1875, at the age of 86 years and 5 days. They moved from New York to this county about the year 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff were members of the Presbyterian Church in good standing for many years, and they remained active Christians until death.

YOUNG, PHILIP, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Brisen, Germany, in 1826. He came to this country, and landed at New York City in 1853, where he remained until he was married. He was united to-Miss Helena Rummel in August, 1854; she was born in Brisen, Germany, in 1828. After his marriage he left New York City, and came to this county; he resided in Mansfield four years; he then moved to Washington Township, and bought the farm owned by Lewis Kohiser, where he now resides; they have six children, three sons and three daughters, named Christ, John, Philip, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Helana, of whom John is dead.