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HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1029 HARLAN TOWNSHIP. MARY A. ADDIS ; P. O. Butlerville ; a.native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, born June 23, 1845. She went with her parents to Covington, Ky., where she received the rudiments of a common-school education. She has been twice married ; the first time to George Currier. These parents had two children-Carrie, born Sept. 16, 1866 ; and Anna, born September, 1869 (since deceased). By some misunderstanding, a separation of these parents took place, and she was married the second time, in 1875, to Mr. Bernard Addis, with whom she now happily resides. He is a machinist by trade, and, besides, being industrious, commands good wages for his work. Two children blessed this union-Mary J., born Jan. 8, 1877 and David H., born July 15, 1879. Mr. Addis is an ardent Republican, and one in whom the people have confidence. They own a good farm of over 100 acres of choice land, well improved, and in a high state of cultivation. He takes great pride in good stock, believing that it is economy to keep a few good ones rather than a number of poor ones. JACOB BALZHISER, farmer ; P. O. Morrow ; was born in Germany, March 19, 1848. He is the son of Jacob and Catharine (Klouder) Balzhiser, natives of Germany, who emigrated to New Orleans in the fall of 1854, with the following children: Catharine, Margaret, Henry, Andonia, Andrew and John (twins), Jacob and William. From New Orleans, they came direct to the North, and, after a three months' residence in Cincinnati, moved to Harlan Township, from where they afterward moved to Clermont County, where the parents now reside, both being still living. Our subject has spent his time largely on the farm, and, on the 1st of June, 1873, married Margaret Diebold, a daughter of Jacob Diebold, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. She was born June 11, 1852, and died Aug. 6, 1881. To them were born three children-George, Frank and Catharine. Mr. Balzhiser is a farmer by occupation, and has followed his businesss with marked success. DANIEL S. BIRD, merchant ; Butlerville ; dealer in dry-goods, groceries, notions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, queensware, hardware, tobacco, cigars and furniture ; is a native of this county, and was born Dec. 31, 1833. He was educated in the common schools of his county, and from boyhood engaged in farming. In 1861, he espoused the Union cause, enlisting in Company E, 17th O. V. I., serving until the close of the war. He enlisted as private in his company, and was promoted in the regular order, until he reached the position of 1st Lieutenant. Returning from the war, he was united in marriage, Oct. 14, 1866, to Miss Lydia C. Mounts, born in this county Oct. 9, 1845. They have three children-Frankie G., born Aug. 12, 1867 ; Ellie C., born March 5, 1869 ; and Milton M., born April 22, 1871. His father was William Bird, a native of New Jersey, born about the year 1797 ; he married Miss C. Hutchinson, of his own State, born about the year 1802 ; they were the parents of thirteen children, of which numbef only three are living at this date. Milton Mounts, the father of Mrs. Bird, is a native of this State and county ; he was born Oct. 11, 1814 ; in October, 1843, he married Sarah Ireland, who was born near Morrow, this county, in February, 1819. He died in October, 1879 ; his aged companion still surviving him. They were the parents of six children, two sons and four daughters, all of whom are now living. Mr. Bird has a well selected stock of goods, of the value of $5,000, with annual sales reaching $15,000, and his integrity and close attention to business make him exceedingly Popular as a salesman. He is a Republican in politics, and is now serving his fourth term as Treasurer of his township. He and his worthy wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he of I. O. O. F., 656, Butlerville. JACKSON CLINTON, farmer ; P. O. Butlerville. This gentleman is one of the pioneers of Warren County, and to his biography we gladly give space in this work. He is a native of Hamilton County, this State, and born June 5, 1823. He came to 1030 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: this county at the age of 7 years, with his parents, and was educated in the rural schools of his neighborhood. His father was Archibald Clinton, and his mother, originally; Sarah Legitt. These parents were both natives of Harrison Co., Va. the former wat; born about the year 1788, and the latter about 1799. He served in the war of 1812-- under that daring and successful Indian fighter, Gen. Harrison. He settled near Rossburg, this township, in 1803, when the country was almost a wilderness and in a state of aboriginal barbarism. He was the father of four children ; of Irish descent. a Democrat in politics, and universally respected. The remains of these parents rest in the little cemetery near Rossburg, she having died Nov. 1, 1858, and he July 10 five years later. The subject of this sketch is single, and rather enjoys that state. owns a good farm of 100 acres, is genial of nature, and noted for his integrity. JAMES B. COLLINS, physician, Butlerville. Among eminent and successful physicians of Warren County is Dr. James B. Collins. ̊He is of' English parentage, and was born in Mason County, Ky., Aug. 4, 1820. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and he, being educated in the schools so well known throughout the Union for their efficiency and thoroughness, he was well prepared for the general business of life. He immigrated to Kentucky at an early date, and, for a number of years, engaged in school teaching and surveying. The Doctor was left to his own exertions, but, by energy and industry, he prepared himself for college, which he entered at Augusta of his native State. He completed the full course of that institution, graduating with high honors, in 1844. He at once began the study of medicine with Dr. Keith, of Augusta, and completed the course in the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati, in 1852. Soon after graduating, the Doctor went to New Orleans, La., where hespent some two years, studying the climate and diseases peculiar to that latitude. After returning from the South, he practiced his profession at Bantam and Newburg, and finally located in Butlerville, in 1871. The Doctor has been married three times ; the first time September, 1848, to Miss Sarah King, a most worthy lady. To these parents one child was born, which died, and was soon followed by its mother, 1850. Mr. Collins was married the second time in March, 1860, to Miss Gatch, a niece to Gen. -Gatch. This union was blessed with four children, one daughter and three sons, of which number the three latter are living. In March, 1866, the Doctor was again bereaved by the loss of his wife, and subsequently was again married to Mrs. Hughes, a widow lady, with whom he is now living. He is an ardent Republican, espoused the war for the Union, and officiated as physician and surgeon at Camp Denison, Ohio, for some time. He is a consistent member of the M. E. Church ; a member of I. 0. 0. F., No. 656, Pleasant Plains, and Goshen Encampment, No. 167. He took a prominent part in the organization of the Clermont County Medical Society, and is also a working member of Warren County Medical Society. Age and care, seem to sit lightly on his organization, being active and busy—now 61. His temperate habits, social qualities and generous impulses give him, as all others, a possibility of long life and general success in the various avocations of life. GEORGE CONSTABLE, farmer ; P. 0. Pleasant Plain ; born in this county, Jan. 19, 1837 ; he received the usual common school education and has devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. He was married Jan. 11, 1862, to Miss H. T. Hill, a native of this county, born Nov. 1, 1843 ; these parents are worthy members of the M. E. Church, and have an interesting family of three children — Allie B., Emit M. and Wilfred C. His father, Hiram Constable, is a native of New York ; he married Emily Bodine, of his own native State ; they settled in Hamilton Co., 0., at an early date, where they were married and subsequently removed to this county, about the year 1834. JOHN W. COUDEN, farmer ; P. 0. Edwardsville ; this enterprising farmer is a native of Warren Co., born in Washington Township, March 26, 1844; be received the usual common school education in the rural schools of this immediate neighborhood, and chose the occupation of a farmer. He was united in marriage May 1 1868, to Miss Hannah W. Jack ; to this union were born the following children;. William T., Feb. 27, 1869 ; Charles C., Dec. 27, 1871 ; Edwin H., May 28, 1873. an HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1031 Albert B., March 8, 1877. He espoused the Union cause in the late war, and served in the 146th 0. V. I. He owns a valuable farm of 103 acres of choice land, and takes great pride in raising fine horses, cattle and hogs. His house and barn are models of neatness and comfort. He is sober and industrious and believes in doing well whatever he undertakes. He is the son of Theodore and Sarah (Howell) Couden, the former, a native of this State, born about the year 1818 ; the latter of Loudoun Co.. Va., born about the year 1820. They were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters : Louisa, born Dec. 14, 1842 ; Henry H., born October, 1846 Elizabeth, born April 3, 1850 ; Dr. W., born Dec. 13, 1853, and Emma A., Jan. 28, 1858. The father of Mrs. Couden was William Jack, born in this State ; he married Pricilia Corwin, a native of Warren Co. Mr. Couden lost his wife by death, Oct. 29, 1877 ; she was a woman well connected, being a relative of the Corwin family of this county ; she was esteemed by all who knew her, and her early departure to the " other shore " left behind sad, yet pleasant memories. D. T. COX, commercial agent ; Butlerville ; a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, born Jan. 6, 1847. He was educated in the common and graded schools of his native county, and, when quite young, learned the harness maker's trade, and is at present acting as traveling agent for the sale of such work. He has been married twice ; the first time to Sarah E. Bishop, Dec. 28, 1870 ; three children were born to these parents, two sons and one daughter ; his wife died in the year 1877. ,Mr. C. was again married Oct. 28, 1878, to Miss F. C. Jackson, of Columbus, Ohio. He finally settled in Butlerville, in March, 1881. He is a member of I. 0. 0. F., No. 182, Martinsville, Ohio, having passed all the chairs in that order. He espoused the Union cause in the late war, serving in Company G, 49th 0. V. 1., and Company D, 188th 0. V. I. Re was first Sergeant of the latter company and regiment ; his term of service lasted very nearly three years. His father was Vincent Fox, a native of Ohio ; his mother, originally Nancy Terrell, both deceased. GEORGE CROSSON, farmer ; P. 0. Pleasant Plains ; born near the village of Rossburg, this township, August, 1826; he grew up amid the rural scenes of the county, attending the common schools as opportunity afforded ; he was married in October, 1860, to Hannah Spevel, a native of this township, born Oct. 1, 1841. They have two children—Jane, born March 13, 1861, married to Walter Jones ; and William, born March 5, 1862. Mr. Crosson spent the early portion of his life in the far West, to which he went in the year 1852 ; he remained in California for about six years, visiting at different times Washington Territory and British Columbia ; returning to the States in 1869, he began farming. This he soon abandoned to again return to the West, being this time selected by a company to visit Colorado, to inspect the mining districts of that country, and then returned to the States. In 1878, he revisited Colorado and discovered the silver mine near the Denver & South Park Railroad ; he continued to mine until 1880, when he again returned to the States ; he owns large mining interests yet in the West, which promise rich developments; he owns a good farm of 128 acres of land, and is a member of F. & A. M., No. 135, Butlerville, Ohio. JACOB DIEBOLD, farmer; P. 0. Morrow ; a native of Baden, Germany, and born Aug. 26, 1826 ; he received the rudiments of a common school education in the schools of the fatherland and at an early age was drafted into the service of' his country during the promise of the rebellion in Germany ; not liking the service, he sought an opportunity and came to America, landing in New Orleans in April, 1849. From thence he came to Campbell Co., Ky.. and labored for $6 and $8 per month. After working at common labor for about five months, he came to Morrow, this county. There he commenced work at $6 per month during the winters of 1849-50. In February, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Fox, a native of Baden, Germany, born Feb. 28, 1826. In order to consummate the marriage, Mr. Diebold was compelled to borrow $1 with which to procure the license ; he at once commenced to farm on what is now known as the William Bennett farm, where he remained for ten years consecutively. Being of a frugal and industrious turn of mind, he soon laid up a sufficient competency with which to purchase 98 acres of land, on which he removed in the 1032 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: year 1860. He has added to this farm until he now owns 185 acres, well improved and in a high state of cultivation ; he built a good barn in 1869 and a fine brick reisdence in 1871. His home is a model of neatness and comfort, containing eight large rooms and being two stories high. The warm heart and generous nature of its owner are always ready to receive in a hospitable manner those who may visit him ; his father was Jacob Diebold, after whom the subject of this sketch was named ; he died when the son was but 6 years of age and sleeps on the vineclad hills, near the historic Rhine, in his native land ; his wife was Barbara Luburger, of a distinguished family; her brother being an accomplished engineer under Napoleon in his campaigns in Europe. She died about the year 1853. George Fox was the father of Mrs. Diebold, a native of Baden, Germany, born July 14, 1797 ; he married Miss Catharine Jacobe; she was nine years his junior. They settled here in October, 1855; he died Sept. 11, 1877, and she July 27, 1867. They were the parents of one son and four daughters. The parents of the subject of this sketch had a family of eleven children- Barbara, born Nov. 26, 1850, married to C. F. Morgan ; Margaret, born June 11, 1852, married Jacob Balzhiser, now deceased Permelia, born April 2, 1854 ; Mary, born July 16, 1855, married to I. N. Ross ; William B., born Dec. 19, 1856; George, born Sept. 26, 1858 (deceased); George, born May 3, 1860; Catharine, born June 30, 1862 : Elizabeth, born Feb. 18, 1864 ; Jacob, born June 14, 1867 and John, born Aug. 2, 1869. Mr. Diebold held the office of Township Trustee for six years ; is a member of the Lutheran Church, and of Lodge No. 116, Morrow, Ohio; he is a man of robust constitution, and from present indications will live to a ripe old age. PHILLIP ENZ, farmer ; P. O. Morrow ; is a native of Germany, born October 15th, 1822. He was schooled in the mother country and was a farmer until 18 years of age. He, like all German citizens, was compelled to enter thA service of his country and was assigned to duty under General Zritz. He was in the army for some time, and falling sick was sent to the hospital. Not liking the service, he sought an opportunity and escaped to France. From thence he went to Africa, joining the 5th Infantry ; he was under the French General Canrobert for two years. In 1850 he came to America, landing at New York and finally settled here in 1851. He was married Aug. 2, 1852, to Miss L. Miller, a native of Germany, born Jan. 2, 1826. They have eight children-Matthew, Louisa, Jacob, Margaret, Anna, Henry, Philip and Linnie. Mr. Enz is a public spirited man and is noted for his integrity. ANDREW FRYBURGER, farmer ; P. O. Cozaddale ; one of the pioneers of this county and to whom we are pleased to give a prominence in this work, was born in Hamilton Township, this county, September 13, 1818 ; he was the son of Lewis and Rachel (Custer) Fryburger ; the former was born about the year 1775, the latter December 24 of the same year ; they settled in this county about the year 1819. These parents were of German descent and were among the early and influential people of their time and neighborhood. They were the parents of ten children-four sons and six daughters, all of whom are well situated in life. The family was originally from Virginia, where it was well and favorably known. The subject of this sketch was brought up amid the rural scenes of pioneer life, and had but little chance to secure an education. The log cabin, the clearing and the rude methods of developing the new country engaged his attention, but they were nature's methods of making a stalwart ; strengthening muscle, enlarging the mind and warming into life those noble impulses so characteristic of the man brought up in such surroundings ; hospitable and kind, a friend always finds a warm and hearty welcome to his home. He has been twice married, the first time April 1, 1846, to Miss Mary J. Hill, who was born April 15, 1826 ; to these parents six children were born-Lewis, April 1, 1848 ; Notley H., March 6, 1850 ; Hosiah, Jan. 22, 1853; John, Sept. 7, 1857 ; Thomas, Oct. 2, 1859, and George, Oct. 10, 1862. On March 14, 1866, Mr. Fryburger was called upon to mourn the loss of the partner of his life, the sympathizer of his sorrows the sharer of his joys, by death, Dec. 14, 1866. After remaining single for soro seven years, be was married the second time Nov. 20, 1873 to Miss Martha Bright, a HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1033 worthy woman born May 16, 1846. They have two children - Mary J. and Annie A. ; the former 7 years of age, the latter 3. The father of Mrs. Fryburger is John Bright, a native of England, born Feb. 11, 1822 ; he married Amy Wiltshire, born Jan.46, 1824. Mr. Fryburger is a Democrat of the old school, and has held the offices of Township Trustee and Director for over fifteen years. He owns a well cultivated farm of 116 acres of land, and at this writing is active and vigorous for one of his years. JOHN D. HAMER, merchant, Pleasant Plain ; dealer in hardware, tinware, stoves, clocks, watches, jewelry, harness, pumps, and agent for Porter & Co.'s sheet iron roofing ; was born in Deerfield, this county, Nov. 13, 1833. Being of an ingenious turn of mind, he worked at and learned the tinner trade; since he has also worked at the silversmith and artist's trades. In all these various branches of trade he seemed to excel and succeed. When the late war commenced, he enlisted in Company G, 89th O. I. and served through the war. His regiment was attached to the 14th Corps, and he followed it through its various successes at Lebanon, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga, and through the Atlanta campaign. Mr. Hamer has traveled extensively in various sections of the Union ; he went to California in 1870, remaining there for seven years, but the love for lie old home grew so strong that he returned. In Oct. 9, 1878, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Phebe Draper, nee Mounts . He carries a well selected stock of goods, and is commanding a good trade. His father is a native of Virginia ; he was a miller by trade, and run a mill for forty years, near where the subject of this sketch was born. He married Miss Lucinda Shawshan, a native of Wayne Co., MOSES R. HILL, farmer ; P. O. Pleasant Plain. This esteemed citizen is a native of Clermont Co., Ohio, and was born Jan. 22, 1843 ; he is the son of John and Lavina Hill, nee Ross ; the former a native of Seneca Co., N. Y., born Oct. 8, 1795; the latter of New Jersey, and born Dec. 15, 1805. They were married in her native State, and settled in this county in the year 1847. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in the rural districts of Harlan Township, and at an early age began the battle of life in that earnest and careful manner which generally insures success. He was united in marriage Dec. 9, 1865, to Miss Sophia Jpnes, a native of this county ; born Sept. 1, 1847. This union was blessed with five children-Alva (born March, 1867), Thomas J. (born Dec. 29, 1868), John (born May 14, 1871), Anna (born Dec. 17, 1873), and Emma J. (Jan. 25,1875). When the late war broke out, Mr. Hill warmly espoused the Union cause, and enlisted in Company C, 2d O. L for three years. He participated in numerous skirmishes, and took an active part in the heroic struggle of his regiment at Stone River and Chickamanga. At the latter engagement he was captured and taken to Richmond, Va., where he was incarcerated in one of its vile prison pens from Richmond he was sent to Danville, Va., Charleston and Florence, S. C., and finally to that awful charnel house of death and starvation, Andersonville, Ga. Mr. Hill was naturally of a robust constitution and muscular frame; for five months he endured the horrors and suffering of that ever-to-be-remembered spot, where sleep over 14,000 of our loved dead. Since his return home, the intervening years have not improved his shattered health. He owns a well cultivated farm of 172 acres of land, on which he erected a fine brick residence, at a cost of $2,500 ; the surroundings are picturesque and the situation beautiful. He is a Democrat of the old school, and at presents holds the office of Township Trustee ; he had eight brothers and sisters - Jackson (born Nov. 11, 1823, deceased), William (born July 14, 1825, deceased), Calista (born July 3, 1827, deceased), Melissa (born Sept. 10, 1830, deceased), Enoch A. (born Aug. 17, 1834), Jefferson (born May 1, 1836), John (born Nov 31, 1840), and Anna (born Aug. 27, 1846, deceased). Thomas Jones was the father of Mrs. Hill ; he was born September, 1816, in Virginia ; he married Martha Sears, of this State, who was born Feb. 19, 1826. She continued to reside with her husband until Dec. 20, 1878, when death closed her eventful life of over one-half century. WILLIAM H. H. HITESMAN, farmer ; P. O. Pleasant Plain, Ohio ; a native of this county, born May 22, 1841. He was educated near Rossburg, in the 1034 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: rural district school, and engaged in farming from his boyhood. He learned the stone mason trade, but his health would not permit him to work at it. He was vied May 3, 1868, to Mary J. Lewis, who was born Jan. 22, 1848 ; they have slot.. children in all-Stella. Robert, Anna, Elizabeth, Amy, Oliver and Frances. Mr. espoused the Union cause during the late war, serving in several organizations, the I being Company C, 146th Ohio Infantry. His health being impaired, he has since hies:. remembered by the Government in the form of a pension. His father, William 11;tees-: man, is a native of New Jersey, born Dec. 5, 1799. He married Anna Snyder, of Pennsylvania, born Jan. 2, 1808. They settled in Warren County in 1837. GEORGE HOLMES, farmer ; P. 0. Edwardsville ; a native of Warren Co, Ohio, and born June 15, 1843, the son of Truman and Sarah Holmes, nee Coddington the former being born in New York about the year 1809, and the latter a native • Maryland and born in the year 1815. They came to this county at an early date were married in September, 1829. After a life full of bereavements and busy cares he passed quietly to rest, Feb. 23, 1881. his aged companion surviving him. The family are well and favorably known in the East, and the Coddingtons are among the best people in Maryland, their ancestry being favorably connected with the early settlement of that State. Mr. Holmes was brought up on a farm and received a Common school education in the rural schools of his neighborhood. He early espoused the Union cause, and being in Indiana he enlisted in Company F, 7th I. V. I. His health failed, caused by a wound in the right arm received at the battle of Winchester, Va. After his return home, he engaged in merchandising and farming alternately. On Jan. 16, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary T. Williams, a native of West Virginia, born July 3, 1842; two children blessed this union-Mystie, born Nov. 10, 1865, and Truman B., born May 20, 1869. Elisha Williams, the father of Mrs. Holmes, was a native of Old Virginia, born about the year 1806. He married Susan Bobber, of Virginia. He died in April, 1878, his aged companion still living. They were the parents of six children-four daughters and two sons. Mr. Holmes is of Democratic proclivities ; owns a well cultivated farm of 120 acres of choice land, is pleasantly situated at home, and has reason to congratulate himself upon his good success in life. JAMES HUTCHINSON, grocery and saloon ; Pleasant Plain ; dealer in groceries, ale, beer and pure liquors ; is a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, where he was born May 23, 1847 ; he is the son of Lewis and Sophia Hutchinson, nee Woodruff, also natives of this State. The subject of this sketch lost his father when 5 years of age, and, in consequence, was thrown upon his own resources ; he was reared upon the farm and, when an opportunity occurred, attended the rural district schools of his neighborhood. He was compelled to labor in order to support his widowed mother and her family, so that his chances to acquire an education were meager. When the war for the Union commenced, Mr. Hutchinson was one of the first to espouse its cause, and enlisted in Company B, 79th 0. V. I., but, losing his health, he was discharged from the service. He being of a patriotic and enthusiastic turn of mind, as soon as he recovered his health, he again returned to the service, enlisting in the 19th 0. V. I., in which he continued till the close of the war. On Oct. 1, 1865, he was married to Miss Ingle, who soon after died, and, in October, 1869, he was again united in marriage to Augusta Stiles. He is the father of five children, four of whom are living -Anna E., born April 7, 1866 ; Mollie S., born Sept. 30, 1870 ; Sallie J., born Nov. 4, 1872 (deceased) ; Joseph R., born April 19, 1877, and Susan, born April 22, 1879. His parents were of German-English descent, and were noted for their industry and integrity; these principles were early instilled into the mind of the subject of this brief narrative. He holds the office of School Director of his village, and in his business is .doing well ; kind, social and hospitable, he is esteemed as one of the good citizens of. his community. Alonzo Stiles, the father of Mrs. Hutchinson, is a native of Vermont , he married Mary Cheeser ; they were of old and respected families. JOHN INGLE, farmer ; P. 0. Cozaddale ; the subject of this sketch is a native of Harlan Township, this county, where he was born Feb. 16, 1837. His early aspira- HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1035 tions were the farm, and amidst the rural scenes he grew up to manhood ; he received the advantages of an education peculiar to the rural schools of the neighborhood in which he was reared. He was united in marriage the first time to Miss Hulda Gregory, April 9, 1859 ; these parents oad five children -William P., born Oct. 23. 1860 (deceased) ; Izetta J., born April 7, 1862 ; Mary L., born June 29. 1866 ; Elizabeth 1 , born September 27, 1868, and Thomas R., Jan. 6, 1874 (deceased). On March 16, 1:879, Mr. Ingle was bereaved by the loss of his companion by death, and full of affectionate and sad remembrances, he laid her away in a beautiful grassy plat near the home that she loved so well. Being left with his family, he was again married in June, 1880, to Miss Millie Long, who was born, August, 1860, at Fort Ancient, this county. These parents have one child-Charlie, born April 22, 1881. He is a member of the United Brethren Church, and of I. 0. 0. F., No. 308, Edenton Lodge. He has been remarkably successful in life and owns 500 acres of land in a high state of cultivation ; he usually has 140 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wheat, and 70 acres of corn. Mr. Ingle takes great pride in fine cattle and hogs, of which he has a number. His father was William Ingle, originally from North Carolina, born Jan. 25, 1805 ; he married Miss Mary Higgins, of Shelby Co., Ind., and settled in this county about the year 1814 ; his father was an industrious man and his life was one of hardship and adven, ture ; he labored on the Hamilton and Dayton canal over one year, at $13 per month. and, with what he saved of his earnings, he purchased the first 100 acres of land which formed the nucleus of the farm on which the above now lives. This is an example to the young well worthy their attention. For " He who by the plow would thrive must either hold or drive." WILLIAM JACKSON, farmer; P. 0. Level ; this worthy gentleman is a native of Frederick Co., Md., born May 11, 1824. At about 11 years of age, he came to this county with his parents-his father, Jacob Jackson, his mother, originally Nancy Rogers, both natives of Maryland. The subject of this sketch is naturally a farmer and enjoys the rural scenery of his adoption. He was united in marriage, Nov. 25, 1849, to Miss Delia Sophia Scudder, a native of this State. They have eight children-Dora J., Solon L., William H., Eunice A., Elizabeth A., Ida M., Dollie Mc. and Margaret D. Mr. Jackson is a Democrat of the old school, and has held the office of School Director for a period of twelve years ; he owns a good farm of 112 acres of choice land ; and has one of the most interesting families in the township ; he is a warm friend to education, having liberally educated a number of his children. The family are musically inclined and seem to enjoy its charms. GEORGE JACKSON, farmer ; P. 0. Level ; a native of this county, born Dec. 27, 1838, and educated in the common and graded schools of this county. His early inclination was to farm, and to that occupation he has devoted his life. He was united in marriage to Julia A. Flesher, Dec. 26, 1860 ; she being a native of this county, and born Dec. 23, 1837. Their children are Elmer and Addie ; the former to soon finish a collegiate course at Lebanon Normal. Mr. Jackson lost his wife by death, Nov. 23, 1865 ; he was again married the second time, March 12, 1869, to Miss A. C. Hill ; the following interesting family blessed this union : Millie, Laura, Letitia, Carrie, Mattie, James B. and Arthur. His father was Jacob M. Jackson, born in Clarksburg, Va. ; he married Miss D. Williams, of the same State. They settled in this county at an early date, and are numbered among the pioneers of the same. THOMAS J. JONES, farmer; P. 0. Pleasant Plain; was born in Harlan Town. ship, Warren Co., Ohio, April 23, 1858. His father, Thomas Jones, was born in Virginia, Sept. 4, 1815. and on the 11th of March, 1844, married Martha Sears, who died Nov. 20, 1878. They were the parents of eleven children of whom Thomas, our subject, who was the youngest, was raised on the farm with his father until he married and commenced life for himself. He attended the district schools of his township and devoted his spare time to the work on the farm. On Feb. 9, 1879, he married Mist Lucy M. Gibbs, a daughter of Henry and Lucy (Clark) Gibbs, natives of England, whc 1036 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: emigrated to this county from near London, England, in the fall of 1857. By this union one child was born, viz.: Henry L., born Jan. 27, 1880. Mr. Jones, though a young man, is of an industrious disposition and steady habits, and promises to Boor, place himself upon a substantial worldly footing. MICHAEL KELLER, blacksmith; P. O. Butlerville; a native of Germany born April 21, 1837. He came to America with his parents when about one year of age, settling in Shelby Co., Indiana. His father, after whom the son was named, was born in Germany also, about the year 1806, he married Mary Hechler, one year his junior. She died in Shelby County in the year 1841, and he fifteen years later, near Nashville, Indiana. Mr. Keller has been twice married, the first time Nov. 10, 1857 to Ellen Seaman ; one child was the result of this union, Laura, who died at three' years of age. He lost his wife by death in 1863. Mr. K. was married the second time Oct. 3, 1867, to Mary E. Fryberger, and this union was blessed by the birth of five children, of which number, two are deceased-Dellis C. born Aug. 12, 1869, Williard and Minnie, twins, born in the year 1871, both deceased ; Millie E., born June 29 1872, and May B., born in the year 1874. Mr. Keller learned the blacksmith trade, at which he has constantly labored for a livelihood to support his family. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, No. 135, Butlerville, Ohio, and of I. O. O. F., No. 656, Pleasant Plain. FANNIE KLIPPART, farming ; P. O. Edwardsville ; born Feb. 24, 1817, in Campbell County, Virginia ; she is single and the daughter of John and Nancy Henry Klippart; the former is now 93 years of age, being born in Campbell Co., Va., Sept., 1788. He was the first white settler on the reservation, where he now resides ; he settled at his present home when 29 years of age, when the heavy timber covered what are now beautiful and fertile fields. He married Nancy Henry, of his own native State, and to him she became a faithful partner ; sharing the dangers, hardships and privations of the log cabin and the wild wilderness ; she was a woman of more than ordinary force of character, prompt and careful in all duty, truly a wife and mother of the old character. She was a woman, who, leaning upon the brave heart and strong arm of her husband, soon made the wilderness to blossom as the rose and make aboriginal barbarism yield to the sunlight of civilization and improvement. Mr. Klippart was a soldier in the war of 1812 and served under Gen. Butterfield, in and around old Richmond, Va. ; when the war was over, he returned to his home and in after years received two substantial testimonials for his fidelity to the flag of his country, in the form of two land warrants, calling for 80 acres each. He entered 150 acres of land, a part of his present farm, for which he paid $3 per acre; he at once began to clear and plant, laboring late and early in rain and sunshine until he had not only reared his family but added land also to his farm to the extent of 100 acres. These parents had a family of three sons and four daughters , the majority of whom are well situated in life ; the children are George, born in 1813 , deceased; Fannie already mentioned ; Henry, born in 1819, married to a Miss Smith; William, born Feb. 17, 1822, deceased ; Lucinda, born Dec. 1827 ; married to Thomas Turplin; Theodosia, born Aug. 24, 1824, married to John Nicky, and Elizabeth, born Dec. 26, 1830, married to Charles Smith. John Klippart the'father of the above, was a native of Hesse Cassel, Germany ; he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and fought against the colonists under the royal standard of George the 3d, king of England he was under the Hessian General Rahl and was captured by Washington at Princeton, N. J., where the Hessian General Rahl was slain ; he remained a prisoner for some time in Pennsylvania, and admiring the chivalrous spirit of the people, he never returned to the service ; he married Barbara Brue, of Pennsylvania, and soon after settled near Winchester, , Va., where now repose his remains. ISRAEL LUNDY, farmer and Justice; P. O. Butlerville. Among the prominent men of this township is 'Israel Lundy, and we are pleased to give space to his biography in this work ; he is a native of Clinton Co., Ohio, and born Oct. 24, 1827 he is of Quaker parentage and is the son of William and Maria (Smith) Lundy, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of New York. These parents were married in HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1037 Clinton Co., and came to this county when the son referred to was but 5 years of age. They settled near Edwardsville, and from thence removed on the farm where the son now resides, in 1832 ; he purchased 52 acres of land, on which he reared his family, and lived during the remainder of his life ; h., was a farmer and a natural mechanic. FIis ancestors were originally from England-they first settled in Canada-one of the family owning the land on which the battle of Lundy's Lane was fought. They were the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters; his son Enoch died with the cholera, in 1849; and Henry T. died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while in the army. 'The old gentlemen died July 21, 1849, and his companion the 22d of the same month and year. Mr. Lundy was united in marriage Dec. 23, 1848, to Lydia Jones, a native of this county, and born Nov. 1, 1830. One child was born to these parents -William, September, 1849 ; his life was brief, and he died at about 3 months of age. Mr. Lundy is a Republican ; has held the office of Township Trustee for one term, and at present is Justice of the Peace for this township ; he is considered a good business man and his integrity is above reproach ; he owns a well-cultivated farm of 240 acres of choice land, on which is erected one of the best brick dwellings in the township ; he keeps the best of stock, among which may be found the best of sheep and hogs. SARAH E. MENELEY, daughter of William and Sarah Trickey ; was born in Harlan Township, Warren Co., in 1848, March 23. Her father came here from Virginia, in 1818, and located near the Pleasant Grove meeting house, where they remained several years, and then moved to where Sarah E. now lives, and bought a small farm at 62/c. per acre; at the time of his death, he owned about 1200 acres of land in Warren and Clinton Cos. He died in 1867, September ; mother died September, 1864, leaving five heirs, and Sarah E. received 231 acres, where she now lives. Married in 1874, to Amos Meneley, a native of Illinois. They have one child-Essia L. About 160 acres of land under cultivation. Member of Universalist Church. JAMES E. NICHOLS, farmer; P. O. Edwardsville. It is with pleasure that we give space in the pages of this work to the man whose name appears at the head of this sketch. He is the son of Isaac and Dinah (Cook) Nichols, the former a native of South Carolina, born December, 1784, the latter, a native of North Carolina, born October, 1792. his father was originally a slave and was reared, until 12 years of age, amid the scenes of the cotton-fields, rice and tobacco plantations, so familiar to the poor slave of years ago. He came with his master, at the age mentioned, to Kentucky, he was then sold by his master, whose name was Nichols, to a large owner of slaves by the name of Martin. He labored faithfully for his master, and being honest and trustworthy, was much respected by his master, who gave him more than ordinary liberty. At the early age of 15 years, he embraced religion, associating himself with the Baptist Church, and began to preach to his colored friends. He soon became noted for his earnestness, which, together with his fluency as a speaker and Christian demeanor, gave him an opportunity for doing much good. After laboring on the farm and preaching until 21 years of age, he made a proposition to his master to purchase his freedom. His master named the sum, which was $500, which young Nichols soon raised, and for once in his life he was a free man. He then came to Waynesville, this county, and finally settled on the farm where his son and two daughters now reside. He married Diana Cook, who was also a slave until 14 years of age, when her master liberated her. These parents settled at Waynesville, in this county, about the year 1806, and soon after purchased the farm on which his son and two daughters now reside. The farm consists of 641 acres, and when the old gentleman settled on it, there was not a stick amiss. He commenced clearing and planting the soil, and his usage while a slave made him ready and willing to prepare a home where he might rear his children under the broad sunlight of liberty and religious freedom, none daring to molest or make him afraid. He continued to preach and labor for the Lord and Master, and it's said that he attended more funerals than any other man of his day. He was the father of six children, three of whom are living-James, the subject of this sketch, born March 10, 1831, and Phebe and Nancy, twins, born Dec. 15, 1833. James is a Democrat in politics, industrious and honest in all his dealings. 1038 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: WILLIAM NOSCAR, farmer ; P. 0. Level. We are pleased to give space to brief sketch of the life of the gentleman whose name appears above. He is a native of Brown Co., Ohio, and was born March 11, 1832. He removed with his parents at eight years of age to Hamilton Co., this State, where he received the rudiments of a common school education. He was united in marriage the first time March 2, 1854 to Mary E. Ashcroft, a native of Hamilton Co., born May. 1837. To these parents two children were born—Benjamin D. A. (Feb. 21, 1855, married to Miss Mason) and John W. (born Jan. 6, 1857). On April 19, 1859, Mr. Noscar lost his wife by death, and Sept. 29, 1861, he was married the second time to Sibyl Luce, a native of Harlan Township, born July 4, 1841. This union was blessed by the birth of three children—Iphi (born July 1, 1862), Grant (born May 18, 1864) and Ettie (born March 6, 1868). Mr. Noscar learned the engineer and sawyer trade, at which he labored for about eleven years, after which he engaged in farming. He is of Democratic antecedents, and at present is one of the Township Trustees of this township ; he was a warm advocate of the Union cause during the late war, and served 100 days in Company C, 146th 0. I. His father was John Noscar, a native of Pennsylvania, born January, 1791 ; he married Elizabeth Merrill, of his own State ; they settled in Clinton Co., this State, and were the parents of seven sons and four daughters. These parents were of German-English descent. Solon Luce, the father of Mrs. Noscar, was a native of New York ; he married Sarah Scudder, a native of this county, but little is known of this family, as the records are not accessible. Mr. Noscar takes great pride in raising fine stock, and his short horn cattle and Poland-China hogs are among the best in the county ; he is of an industrious turn of mind, and is noted for his integrity. THOMAS J. PATTERSON, farmer ; P. 0. Level. Among the solid, industrious and enterprising men of Warren Co., Mr. Patterson stands meritoriously high ; he justly receives the name of self-made, which is the result of determined industry and self denying frugality ; he was careful of expenditures, invested his earnings judiciously, and yet beginning at the foot of the ladder ; be is now the owner of 600 acres,. and is considered one of the leading farmers of the county. He was born in this county Feb. 13, 1846, receiving a liberal education in the graded schools of the county, and graduating in a commercial course at Pittsburgh, Penn., in the class of 1866. He was married Dec. 24, 1867, to Miss Harriett J. Ingle, a native of this county, and born Jan. 30, 1850. In all the vicissitudes of life his wife has ever lent a helping hand to him, and makes their home one of genuine hospitality. Any one who calls at this pleasant homestead receives a cordial welcome, void of cold formality or intentional neglect. These parents have a family of five children—Mollie (born Dec. 23, 1868, since deceased), Luella F. (born June 20, 1871), John J. (born Feb. 14, 1874), Iva B. (July 17, 1877) and Giffin (April 10, 1881). Mr. Patterson is a Democrat in politics, and has held the office of Township Trustee for four terms of one year each ; he is President of the Blanchester Agricultural Society, and a director of the Warren Co. Board of Agriculture ; he is an ardent Mason, being a member of Blanchester Lodge, No. 53. He is of a religious turn of mind, temperate in all things, and he and his worthy lady are members of the M. E. Church. He farms extensively, and has one of the most productive and well improved farms in the county ; his crops are proportioned as follows : Meadow, 100 acres ; corn, 70 acres : wheat, 60 acres ; patotoes, 25 acres ; clover, 60 acres ; oats, 30 acres, and pasture 130 acres, thus leaving 125 acres of timber. He also deals extensively in fine stock, which consists of sheep, hogs, horses and cattle ; he has a flock of forty pure bred merino sheep, which are fine specimens of their class, and which took first class premiums at the fairs last fall. He furnishes these celebrated sheep to parties on most reasonable terms; he is also a breeder of registered Poland-China hogs, the finest in the country ; these together with his short horn cattle give his farm a notoriety seldom surpassed. His father, Th9mas Patterson, was a native of Pennsylvania, born March 11, 1806. He married Elizabeth Estel, a native of Ohio, and one day his junior. They settled in Hamilton Township, this county, in the year 1830. They were of German-Irish descent, and well and favorably known. HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1039 JOHN A. PEEL, farmer ; P. 0. Butlerville ; born Oct. 18, 1837, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was educated at the Military Institute, of Frankfort, Ky.; he has followed the occupation of farming ; he is single and a member of Cynthia Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 155. His father was Samuel Peel. a native of England ; he was married to Miss D. Baker, Newark, N. J. ; the former was born Dec. 12, 1812 ; the latter a few years his junior ; they were the parents of ten children—four daughters and six sons. HERSCHEL W. PRICE, carriage and wagonmaker and undertaker ; P. 0. Butlerville a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, and born Jan. 2, 1835. He received a common school education in the rural schools, peculiar to those days ; he being of an industrious term of mind, he learned the carraige and wagonmaker trade. His ingenuity and close application to business soon made him a successful and a good mechanic. In July, 1858, Mr. Price was united in marriage to Elizabeth McMullen, born in this State Nov. 20, 1836 ; to this union three children were born, of which two are living—Frank H., born April 6, 1860, and Robert, Dec. 6, 1873. Mr. Price, being a War Democrat, aided the Union cause in various ways ; he assisted the Governor in recruiting volunteers for the war, in which he was eminently successful, and was frequently sent on secret missions after deserters and derelict army officials ; in 1864 he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the 27th Regiment of United States Colored Troops, and followed the fortunes of the Army of the Potomac in its terrible ordeal of fire, sword and blood from North Anna to Petersburg, Spottsylvania, the Wilderness, Coal Harbor, Mine Run and Petersburg are familiar names to him, and the awful conflicts around and about Richmond are images that are ever impressed upon his mind. Some three years prior to the war, Mr. Price located at Butlerville, where he is now engaged in the carriage, wagon and undertaking business ; he does a good business, and at this time is in the enjoyment of a good constitution and has lost none of his original industry ; he is of German and Scotch descent, and to those nations he traces much of his generous and hospitable nature. His father was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, born Jan. 19, 1808 ; his mother was also of Hamilton County and born Nov. 18,1811; they settled in this county in 1870. The family are historic, settling at Fort Washington, now Cincinnati, in 1790 ; the grandfather of the subject of this sketch participated in the war of 1812, beginning with Hull's surrender and terminating some two years after. The family was originally from Virginia. Mr. Price is an ardent I. 0. 0. F., being a member of Pleasant Plain Lodge, No. 656. JAMES W. ROSS, farmer ; P. 0. Springfield. The subject of this brief sketch was born in Hamilton Township, this county, Jan. 29, 1838. He received a common school education in the schools of the rural districts of his own neighborhood, which, at that time, were of a rude and limited character. He chose the honorable occupation of farmer, and at the age of 22 years was united in marriage to Mary E. Lever, a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, born Feb. 9, 1837. They are the parents of three children—Harlan A.. born April 27, 1862; Sarah E., born Nov. 9, 1863 ; and Laura E., born August 26, 1864. Mr. Ross is Of exemplary character, and he and his wife are worthy members of the M. E. Church ; scrupulously honest in all his dealings, he is universally respected as one of the worthy citizens of the community in which he resides. He has contributed much to the good of society and the development of the country. He is also an ardent I. 0. 0. F. of Maineville Lodge, No. 557, of which he has been a member for some twenty-two years. He espoused the Union cause during the late war, but, although only in the pursuit of the guerilla Morgan for a few days, contributed in many ways to the success of the war. A brief history of his parents is given elsewhere in this work. Mrs. Ross is the daughter of John and Eliza (Riddle) Lever, the former a native of Clermont Co., Ohio, born Dec. 26, 1810 ; the latter of Lever; Co., Ohio, born Jan. 14, 1815. He died August, 1879, and she July 18 of the same year. JOHN R. ROSS, farmer, breeder and shipper of high class poultry ; P. 0. Level ; was born in Cozaddale Nov. 24, 1850. He is the son of P. W. and Sarah (Frybarger) Ross, both natives of this county, the former being born in the year 1812, and the latter in 1814. They are of German extraction, and known as 1040 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: enterprising and worthy citizens. . This work would indeed be incomplete, did favorably mendion and closely identify these parents with the interests of Warren County. The subject of this sketch received a common school education in the district schools of his neighborhood, and was reared upon the farm. He is of Democratic proclivities, and, although not seeking political honors, has held the office of Township Trustee for two consecutive years. He is a worthy member of the M. E. Church, and is held in high regard by his fellow citizens. April 3, 1871, he was united in married to Miss Maria Jones, a most worthy lady, a native of this county, and born Nov. 1853. This union proved a happy one, and to them were born four children-Clayton B., July 6. 1873 ; Charlie, Dec. 18, 1875 ; Clyde W., Oct. 21, 1877; and Gertrude June 13, 1880. Of the Jones family mention will be made elsewhere in this work Mr. Ross resides upon the farm of his father-in-law, which consists of 169 acres of valuable land, and engages extensively in poultry trade, and has more rare varieties of fine birds than is often found in any one yard. Among the many choice selections may be found Dark Brahmas, Golden Polish, brown and white Leghorn, Plymouth Rocks, Partridge Cochins, golden-laced Sobright, Bantams, Pekin Ducks and white China Geese. He furnishes these varieties at the lowest possible prices, and eggs at $1.50. per thirteen. Parties who are in need of fine fowls should give him a call, as he will guarantee satisfaction. Mr. Ross takes great pride in his chosen occupation, and deserves special mention and encouragement in his enterprise. CHARLES ROMBER, farmer; P. O. Butlerville ; a native of Mecklenberg, Germany, and born Dec. 20, 1830 ; he was schooled in educational institutions of the old country and came to America in May, 1856, landing at New York ; from thence he came to this county, near Morrow ; he worked at hard labor for a number of years, receiving very low remuneration. In May, 1856, he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Kipp, a native of his own country, and born December, 1831. They have been the parents of ten children-Perry, born Aug. 22, 1856 ; Charles, Oct. 24, 1857 ; Sarah, Nov. 28, 1858 ; Peter, June 28, 1860; Eliza, Aug. 1, 1861 ; John, Sept. 26, 1862; Edward, May 22, 1864; Frederick, Nov. 29, 1866 ; Joseph, June 29, 1867, and Mary, born Oct. 11, 1869. Mr. Romber has been successful in all his various enterprises, and now owns 360 acres of choice land, in a high state of cultivation ; he farms extensively and usually produces good crops; some time since he erected one of the best barns in the county, costing over $3,000. His father was Frederick Romber, a native of Germany, born about the year 1803; he married Caroline Widaman, two years his junior ; he was a man of good ability and died 1841, in the old country ; his aged companion is now 75 years of age, and is still in good health ; she came to this country same years ago, her son having previously sent $100 with which to pay her passage. Christopher Kipp, the father of Mrs. Romber, was a German by birth, born in 1795 ; he married Sophia Benister, born in the same place, and a few months his junior ; she died in the year 1840, and he in the year 1877. Mr. Romber is very industrious, is a member of the Lutheran Church, and is one of those genial, accommodating citizens who always add to the welfare of the community in which he resides. SAMUEL SHARP, farmer ; P. O. Edwardsville ; this substantial citizen is a native of Harlan Township, this county, born Jan. 15, 1840 ; he received the rudiments of a common school education in the rural districts of his own neighborhood, and although alone in life, he is one of those careful and industrious men who always succeed well in life. He is a Democrat of the old school, and although not an aspirant for political honors, has held the office of Township Trustee of his own township for three consecutive years, and has further declined the honor. All his time is taken up in the care of his valuable farm, which consists of 212 acres of choice land ; the farm is a high state of cultivation. He is a great lover and grower of fruit, and has over 500 apple trees, and raises all the choice varieties of the country. His crop of apples, averages from 500 to 1,500 bushels annually, and commands the highest market price. he farms extensively and produces all the principal grains raised in the country, and In all his work is pre-eminently successful. His father was Samuel Sharp, whose honored HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1041 one the son bears ; is a native of New Jersey, born June, 1785; he married Rachel Crammer, a native also of New Jersey, and born March 31, 1790. They came to this township in 1814, and settled on the farm now owned by the son ; these parents had three sons and three clang) ters-John, born July 12, 1816 ; Hannah A., born June 28, 1818 ; Elizabeth, born Jan. 27, 1822 (deceased) ; Mary A., born March 24, 1824 (deceased), and Stacy C., born Jan. 7, 1827. The mother of this family died in early womanhood, Jan. 15, 1827, just when her guardian care was most needed for her family. In tears and sorrow they laid her away amid the scenes that she loved, and was followed by her husband in June, 1840; they sleep side by side, and when “flowery June" annually returns, their graves’ are made more lovely and more sacred by those who loved them. DAVID H. SMITH, farmer ; P. O. Butlerville. Among the worthy old pioneers of this county, none are more entitled to mention than the old gentleman whose name appears above ; warm hearted and genial of nature, he naturally puts all at ease who meet him. He is a native of Harrison County, now Lewis, Virginia, where he was born, Jan. 22, 1804. He came with his parents to Fayette Co., Ohio, when about 4 years of age; he remained for two years in this county, removing to Greene, where he resided until 1818. He then came to this county, settling in what is known as Salem Township. He attended school at Rossburg, enjoying the limited advantages of the common school system of those days. He learned the blacksmith trade, at which he labored for eighteen years consecutively. He was married three times, the first time Feb. 20, 1825, to Elizabeth Bennett, a native of the same county in Virginia where he was born, she being one year his junior. To these parents eight children were born: John, born Dec. 24, 1825, and married to Miss Runyan ; Elias J., born Nov. 7, 1827, deceased ; Valentine P., born June 7, 1832, deceased; David, born Aug. 11, 1834, deceased ; Joseph, born Jan. 5, 1836, deceased; Thomas M., born May 13, 1838, deceased, and Alvah, born September 22, 1840, deceased. His wife died Dec. 16, 1840, and for the time being he was alone with the care of his family. He was married the second time Sept. 8, 1841 ; their children were George E., Benjamin F., Avilla and Polly. Mr. Smith was again called to mourn the loss of his wife, Aug. 12, 1853. He was again married December, 1853, to Mary C. Sluth, nee Cawblin, two years his senior, with whom he now lives. His father Caleb was a native of New Jersey, born July 26, 1771; he married Elizabeth Harlan, a native of Maryland, born in the year 1774. These parents had a large family-Elizabeth, Mary, Peter, Catharine, John, David H., Caleb, Nancy and Susannah. The old gentleman died after a long life of usefulness, Aug. 13, 1851, his aged companion Jan. 6, ten years later. He was of a good family, being a cousin to Commodore Perry, of the United States Navy. He was in the war of 1812, and his father took a prominent part in the Revolution. The present wife of Mr. Smith was a native of Washington Co., Penn. She came with her parents to Warren County in 1803. She was married first to Robert Sluth in 1820. Her father, Robert Cawblin, was a native of Chester Co., Pa., where he was born Sept. 1, 1773 ; her mother was born in New Jersey, Sept. 20, 1773 ; they were the parents of eleven children. Mr. Smith is a Democrat in politics, and held the offices of Township Trustee and Constable for thirteen years. SAMUEL S. SMITH, farmer ; P. O. Butlerville ; born on the old homestead in this township, Sept. 24, 1852 ; he was educated in the common and graded schools of the county, and from boyhood has been a farmer. He was married Jan. 24, 1875, to Sallie V. Johnson, who was born Dec. 25, 1852. They have two children-Edward C. and an infant. Mr. Smith is a Republican in politics, and one of those genial, companionable men who are always esteemed by his neighbors ; he is of German origin, intelligent and noted for his industry. ESTLE SNELL, school-teacher; P. O. Goshen. This enterprising and successful young teacher was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Aug. 24, 1856. From his early boyhood he seemed to take delight in books, study and investigation ; he attended the common schools of his neighborhood, and also took a course in the Normal School, at Lebanon, this county ; he then commenced the business of teaching, and for four years he 1042 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: has been successfully engaged in his chosen profession, three years of which time he 43, been in the graded schools of his county. His good judgment, gentle yet firm demeanor in the schoolroom, make him a universal favorite with all right-minded patrons and students. His father, Peter L. Snell. is a native of Warren Co., born Jan. 21 1828; he married Lydia Karn, of Clermont Co., Ohio, born Aug. 18, 1834. These' parents now reside in Clermont Co. ; they were the parents of five children, four besides the subject of this sketch-Harriett A., born Nov. 17, 1857 ; Ida J., born July 26, 1859 ; Emma E., born Oct. 7, 1867 ; and Effie M., born April 9, 1874. A long and bright future is predicted for Mr. Snell, who is now in the vigor of his young manhood, and who looks forward to years of success. He is a Democrat in politics, aid with the fortunes of that organization has he cast his lot. GUSTAVIUS A. SPENCE, farmer ; P. 0. Level ; this esteemed citizen is a native of Warren Co., this State, and is a son of Isaac and Johanna (Monnan) Spence. He was born January 28, 1837 ; he was educated in the common schools of this county, and also spent one term at College Hill ; he chose the occupation of farming, and was united in marriage, Sept. 2, 1860, to Mary A. Jackson, a native of this county, and born January 19, 1841. He early espoused the Union cause, and upon the organization of the band for the 12th I. V. I., became a member of that organization ; he was discharged from the service in May, 1862, at Washington City, D. C. ; remaining at home until 1864, when he became a member of Company C, 146th 0. V. I., serving in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant of his company; when the war was over, he returned home and has since been engaged in farming. His father was a native of this county, born Jan 1, 1812 ; he married Miss Monnan, born in the State of Virginia, Jan. 26, 1805 ; they were married in Mardh, 1835 ; he was a man of sterling worth and served as Lieutenant of the Ohio Militia for a number of years. He was of Irish descent, and died June 28, 1871, and she June 28, 1881. They settled on the farm where the son now resides in the year 1835. Jacob Jackson, the father of Mrs. Spence, was originally from the State of Virginia, where he was born, in December, 1804 ; he married Miss D. Williams, a native of his own State, and born Feb. 22, 1808. They were the parents of thirteen children, five sons and eight daughters. Mr. Spence had a family of five children- Scott E., born May 25, 1861 ; Oliver M., born Jan. 7, 1865 ; Ida M., born April, 3, 1867, died Sept. 24, 1880 ; Isaac D., born April 22, 1872 ; and Grace, April 11, 1874. Mr. Spence is a Republican of the Stalwart kind ; and he and his worthy companion are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; he is temperate in his habits, and a gentleman whom his neighbors respect. WILLIAM SYMONS, farmer ; P. 0. Blanchester ; a native of Devonshire, England ; the son of James and Ann Brinicum Symons, born Nov. 7, 1809. His father was born at the old homestead in Devonshire, England, about the year 1766, his wife being some two years his senior. They were both of a distinguished family, well respected, and rest on the green hills of their loved England, never having left there. The subject of this sketch was married three times, the first time to Miss Reed, October, 1835. He came with his family to America about the year 1846, landing at New York. He soon after came to Cincinnati, Ohio, and remained in its suburbs for two years. After making some changes, he finally settled on the farm where he now resides. He is the father of eleven children, of which number ten were born to his first wife-Sarah, Charlotte, William (killed at the battle of Springfield, Mo.. under Gen. Lyon), Mary A. (deceased), John, Robert and King (twins, the latter deceased), Kitty, Addie and Lafayette. In the winter of 1870, Mr. Symons was called upon to part with the companion of his youth, by death, and he was for once alone in the world. In 1872, Mr. Symons was again married, to Sarah. Urton, who only survived some nine months, and in December, 1873, he was married, the third time, to Mary E. Furgeson. To these parents one child was born, Henley, Nov. 26, 1875. Her father was Jacob H. Furgeson, a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, born April 2, 1811. He married Mary Erwin, of Clermont Co., Ohio-both now deceased. Mr. Symons is a Democrat of the old school, and, although frequently solicited to do so, has never been an HARLAN TOWNSHIP - 1043 spirant for office. He owns a well-cultivated farm of 109i acres of choice land, and his home is always open to his friends who receive a hearty welcome when they visit him, He is of the Universalist faith, and of broad and liberal views upon all subjects. His platform is :arge enough to embrace all mankind, disbelieving in the future punishment of his fellow creatures, and believes that he will ultimately see all men happy. He is sober, temperate, frugal and industrious, which he believes is the natural condition of mankind, and which all classes should strive to attain. F. M. VAN TRESS, druggist, Pleasant Plain ; born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 15, 1840 ; he was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of his native county; he served in Company D, 79th 0. V. I., and served until physical disability compelled his discharge. Not wishing to abandon the struggle for the Union, as soon as his health permitted he returned to the service, enlisting in Company C, 149th O. V. I.,in which regiment he served until the close of the war. He was married March 15,1865, to Miss Elizabeth Whetsel, a native of his own county. To these parents one child was born-Warren, July, 1868. Mr. Van Tress is a worthy member of the Protestant Methodist Church, and a Mason of long standing, being a member of F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 312 ; he has been compelled to change his business at different times on the account of his health. Notwithstanding his lost health, he has never lost sight of his business, nor asked the Government for a pension. Archibald Van Tress, the father of the subject of this sketch, is a native of New York ; he was among the first settlers of Clinton Co. He married Miss Mary Rockhill, a most worthy lady, and a native of New Jersey. Mr. Van Tress is now engaged in the drug business, and keeps on hand all the various goods in his line-drugs, patent medicines, paints, oils, dye stuff, notions, etc. People will find him an obliging, clever gentleman: GEORGE VEIDT, farmer ; P. 0. Edwardsville ; a native of Baden, Germany, born Nov. 1, 1832. He was educated in the common schools of his native land, and they being of a superior character, his advantages for a common school education were good. In early youth, he was apprenticed to learn the cabinet-maker's trade, at which he was compelled to work for three years ; he also learned the carpenter's trade, and in 1854, he concluded to try his fortunes in America. He came to Cincinnati in May, 1854, and from there he went to Newport, Ky., and worked at the carpenter's trade for about two years, receiving $28 per month. Mr. Veidt came to Rossburg, this county, in 1856, and on March the 30th of that year, he was united in marriage to Catharine Balzhiser, a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, born Jan. 4, 1832. These parents had the following children : Mary, born Nov. 19, 1857, died Nov. 21, 1869 ; William, born Oct. 30, 1858 ; Louisa, born July 29, 1860, died same month ; Katie, born Sept. 29, 1864, and George, born Jan. 4, 1879. Mr. Veidt settled on his present farm some seventeen years ago. He at first rented it, but succeeded so well that he was soon able to purchase it ; 100 acres good land, in a high state of cultivation ; his barn and dwellings are models of neatness and comfort ; they were built by Mr. Veidt and they show skill and industry ; it exhibits what industry and economy will do in the race of life. Michael, his father, was a native of Germany, born Jan. 1, 1801 ; he married Barbara Bennert, who was nine years his junior. Mr. Veidt was well educated and officiated as Clerk and Recorder of his district for over forty-five years. They never came to America, but rest in the fatherland, she having died about the year 1870, and he some nine years later. They were the parents of four sons - Michael, who resides in Cincinnati, born November, 1829 ; Jacob, born December, 1836, and John, born July, 1854. The parents of Mrs. Veidt were of German origin, and their history appears elsewhere in this work. WILLIAM YOUNG, farmer ; P. 0. Pleasant Plain ; of German origin, born in this county March 10, 1821 ; his father, Jacob Young, was a German by birth and born about the year 1772 ; he participated in the wars of Europe under Bonaparte, At but not admiring the disturbed condition of affairs of his native land, he sought an opportunity and came America, at the early age of 23 years ; he married Miss Elizabeth Fullington, a worthy young lady of Maryland. They settled in this township in the year 1813, and he died at the advanced age of 80 years. Mr. Young was united 1044 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: in marriage Feb. 3, 1847, to Miss Abigail Snell, a native of this county and born June 12, 1821. They have five children-Henry R., born Feb. 23, 1847, and married to Miss Gregory ; James F., born Feb. 10, 1853 ; Jane I., born June 12, 1855, married; William A., born Jan. 11, 1858 ; Alma, born July 25, 1864 ; and Mary E., born May 20, 1849 (deceased). Henry Snell, father of Mrs. Young, was originally from the State of Maryland, where he was born April 12, 1792 ; he married Mary Runyan a native of Virginia, born June 15, 1799. They were closely identified with the interests of this county, and after lives of usefulness she died July 24, 1854, and he at the advanced age of 84 years, Oct. 28, 1876. The subject of this sketch received the rudiments of a common school education and is an industrious, frugal and hospitable citizen ; he is fully alive to the stirring times, and aims to keep pace with human progress i and improvement ; his farm of 116 acres of land is well improved, and an imposing brick mansion costing $3,500, with its cheery surroundings, is his home.