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SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP - 817 SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP. ABRAHAM BRENNEMAN, farmer, P. 0. Lima, is a native of Rockingham County, Va., born February 21, 1831; son of David and Catharine (Moyer) Brenneman, who came from Virginia to Fairfield County, Ohio, and then, in 1817, to Allen County, where the latter died and the former still resides; they were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom are now living. Our subject, who is the eldest, was married, August 21, 1856, to Miss Eliza Ward, of Monroe Township, this county, a native of German Township, this county, and daughter of William and Elizabeth (Ridenour) Ward, who were married in this county, and where Mrs. Ward died. Mr. Ward now resides in Perry Township, this county. To our subject and wife have been 'born eight children: Henrietta E., William C., Mary C., David W., Sarah A., Abraham P., Jacob B. and Frank H., all living except David W. and Abraham P. Mr. Brenneman followed carpentering for five or six years, and in 1856 purchased land in Monroe Township, this county, which he improved, and to which hy industry and economy he added many acres, owning now 249 acres in Monroe Township, 320 in Sugar Creek Township, and 93 in Bath Township, all this county; also 160 acres in Paulding County, Ohio; in all 822. He came to Sugar Creek Township in 1877. Mrs. Brenneman is a member of the Christian Church. In politics he is a stanch Democrat. JOSEPH BROWER, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Rockingham County, Va., February 16, 1827; son of John and Hannah (Miller) Brower, and brother of Daniel Brower, of German Township, this county. Our subject came to this county in 1844. He was married, August 9, 1849, to Miss Elizabeth Stephens, of this county, a native of Pittsburgh, Penn., born October 19, 1823, daughter of John and Rachel (Davis) Stephens, natives of Wales, and who came to America in 1820, settling in Pittsburgh, Penn., where they remained until 1835, then moved to this county, where they died. They were parents of five children, of whom two are now living: David and Elizabeth. To the union of our subject and wife have been born the following children: Rachel (deceased), Alonzo S., John S. (deceased), and Abraham L. Mr. Brower purchases property in Sugar Creek Township in 1848, and has improved many acres of land in the county. He has served his township in many of its offices —assessor, land appraiser, and justice of the peace. He and his wife are memhers of the U. B. Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican. ELIAS CARMAN, farmer, P. 0. Delphos, was horn in Shelby County, Ky., July 14, 1809; son of James and Comfort (Clifton) Carman, natives of Germany and France, respectively; and who lived for several years in Kentucky, where Mrs. Carman died. James Carman then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained about sixteen years, arid where he again married; in 1865 he came to this county, dying here in 1869. Our subject entered land in Sugar Creek Township, this county, in 1834, on which he moved in 1836, and where he still resides, and here he has 818 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. improved many acres. He was married, in 1830, to Mary Richards, of Cincinnati, who bore him eight children, three now living: Sarah C., Abigail S. and Louisa E. Mrs. Carman died in September, 18S2, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Carman then married, in August, 1884, Mrs. Henrietta (Barkshire) Poe, of Delphos, Ohio, widow of James M. Poe, who died in September, 1871, and by whom she had two children, Anna E. and Rose. Mrs. Carman was born in April, 1834, in Warren County, Ind., daughter of William and Elizabeth (Thornbourgh) Barkshire, natives of Ohio, both now dead. They were the parents of three children, who survive them: Henrietta, Elizabeth and Sarah M. Mr. Carman is a member of the Baptist Church, and Mrs. Carman of the Christian Church. In politics he is a life-long Democrat. CHRISTIAN C. CULP, farmer, P. O. Elida, was born in Sugar Creek Township, this county, July 21, 1853, on the farm where he was reared, and which he has for several years operated; a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Good) Culp, and brother of David Culp. His father died January 5, 1883. His mother now resides with him on the home farm. He was married, April 10, 1874, to Miss Christena Good, of Marion Township, this county, daughter of Abraham and Rebecca Good, who came from Virginia, and settled in this county about 1865. To the union of our subject and wife have been born four children: Simeon, John, Rebecca and an infant daughter. ISAAC EHERNMAN, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April 25, 1830; son of Frederick and Sarah (Ridenour) Ehernman, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively, of German descent, and who were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1831, where they lived and died, each at the age of eighty four years; they were parents of eight children, of whom three are now living: John, Elizabeth and Isaac. Our subject was married in December, 1854, to Margaret Mosier, of Sugar Creek Township, this county, a native of Perry County, Ohio, born in March, 1834, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Moyer) Mosier, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent, who came from Perry County, Ohio, to this county about 1847; they were parents of twelve children, of whom seven are now living: Susanna, Valentine, Jacob, Margaret and Elizabeth (twins), Alexander and George. To Mr. and Mrs. Ehernman were born ten children: Sarah E., Alice J., Caroline A., William A., George B., Mary E., Charles A., Emma L., Albert M. and John F., all now living except Sarah E. and Mary E. Our subject purchased. the home farm after the death of his father, and now owns 123 acres of land, which he has improved in many ways, He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, his wife of the U. B. Church. In politics he is a Democrat. JACOB C. GOOD, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 6, 1828; son of Joseph and Magdalene (Campbell) Good, both now deceased, Our subject came to this county with his family in 1853, and settled in Sugar Creek Township, where he still resides. He was married in 1851, to Miss Anna Blosser of Hocking County Ohio, daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Grove) Blosser, the father deceased several years since, the mother now residing in Hocking County, Ohio.. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Good have been born the following children: Lydia, Amon, Magdalene, Demas and Anna. Mr. Good has cleared up SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP - 819 and improved his farm in many ways. He and his wife are members of the Mennonite Church. LEWIS GRIFFITH, farmer, P. 0. Gomer, is a native of Radnorshire, Wales, born January 14, 1828; son of Lewis and Jane (Mills) Griffith, natives of Montogomeryshire, Wales, where they were married; they had two children, Margaret and Lewis, who came with them to America in 1832. The family settled first in Butler County, Ohio, where the father died in 1834; the widow married again in that county where she and her husband lived uutil 1841, then moved to that part of Putnam County, Ohio, which is now Sugar Creek Township, this county, and here she died in June 1877; her second husband died in July, 1883. Our subject was married, May 2, 1857, to Miss Hannah Evans, of Sugar Creek Township, this county, a native of Carnarvonshire, Wales, born in May, 1841, daughter of William and Jane Evans. To our subject and wife were born five sons and four daughters: Joseph H., Jane, William L., John M., Margaret A., Evan F., Kate M., David C. and Cora E., all now living. Mr. Griffith purchased, in 1882, the home farm where he now resides, which he rented from the time of his marriage and which he had greatly improved. The original homestead building having been destroyed by fire in 1872; our subject's stepfather, who owned the farm at the time of the fire erected in its place the present substantial residence. Mrs. Griffith is a member of the Congregational Church. In politics Mr. Griffith is a Republican. SAMUEL W. IRVIN, farmer, P. 0. Lima, was born December 14, 1844, in Augusta County, Va., son of John and Melinda (Mozingo) Irvin, natives of Augusta County, Va. He came with his parents in 1857 to this county, and was married, October 4, 1864, to Miss Sarah A. Poage of German Township, this county, a native of Monroe County, Mo., born January 28, 1845, a daughter of Grattan E. and Anna S. (Price) Poage, natives of Champaign County, Ohio, and State of Missouri, respectively, and who were married in the latter State, where they lived several years, coming in 1846, to Ohio, residing for a few years in Lima, this county. Mrs. Poage died in 1850. She was the mother of six children, four of whom are now living. Mr. Poage, for his second wife, married, in 1853, Susan Cochrun of German Township, this county, and in 1856, moved to German Township, where he now resides. Mr. Poage is a son of Samuel and Mary (Gibler) Poage (both now deceased), natives of Kentucky and Missouri, respectively, and who were married in Urbana, Ohio. To our subject and wife were born five children: Mary E., Charles S., John G., Emma M. and William H., all now living. Mr. Irvin purchased land in Sugar Creek Township, this county, in 1870, and has devoted his time to general agriculture. Mrs. Irvin and her two daughters are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Irvin is a Democrat. EDWARD H. IRVIN, farmer, P. 0. Lima, was born in Augusta County, Va., December 21, 1849 ; son of John and Melinda (Mozingo) Irvin, natives of Augusta County, Va., where they were married in 1842, and where they remained until 1857; they then came to German Township, this county, where they followed farming for many years; they now live a retired life in Elida, Ohio; their children are five in number : Mary E., Samuel W., John N., Edward H. and George H. John 820 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Irvin, who was a miller by occupation, was a son of Edward and Sarah (Percy) Irvin, of Scotch descent, and who both died in Virginia. Our subject was married, April 28. 1879, to Miss Sarah V. Weaver, a native of German Township, this county, born December 16, 1851, daughter of John and Sarah (Bowers) Weaver, natives of Augusta and Rocking. ham Counties, Va., of German descent, and who were married in Rockingham County in 1844, and had a family of ten children : - Mary C., Hannah E., Olivia B., Louisa H., Benjamin F., Lydia. H., Melissa L., John W., Sarah V. and Samantha L., all living; the mother died July 6, 1878, at the age of fifty-seven years, and Mr. Weaver then married, in Rockingham County, Va., in 1880, Mrs. Lydia (Spence) Silvius. of Shenandoah County, Va; they still reside in German Township, this county. To our subject and wife have been born six children : Edward A., Carrie L., Henry F., Ira W., Minnie M. and an infant daughter. Mr. Irvin has served in his township as trustee. In politics he is a stanch Democrat. JAMES M. JACOBS, farmer, P. O. Lima, is a native of Sugar Creek Township, this county, born September 2, 1828, only son of Samuel R. and Elizabeth (Turner) Jacobs, natives of Maryland and Kentucky, and of German and Scotch descent, respectively; they were married in Champaign County, Ohio, February 21, 1814, and there remained until 1825 or 1826, when they came to this county and entered land in Section 1, Sugar Creek Township, which they improved and added to year by year; they had a family of one son and five daughters, of whom two are now living : Sarah and James M.; the father died May 19, 1852, and the mother May 11, 1867, aged fifty-nine and seventy-four years, respectively; they were the first settlers in Sugar Creek Township, of which Samuel R. Jacobs was one of the organizers. Our subject was married, December 4, 1.850, to Miss Mary A. Custard, of German Township, this county, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, born September 9, 1832, daughter of Daniel and Nancy Custard, who came to this county about 1840, and settled in German Township, where they lived for several years, then moved to the county seat (Lima), where they spent the remainder of their days; they were the parents of two children: Jonathan and Mary A. To our subject and wife have been born four suns and four daughters : William T., Viola. Charles D., Samuel R., Nannie E., Joseph H., Hattie and Vinnie, all now living, except Viola. Mrs. Jacobs died November 28, 1869. Mr. Jacobs has added to the home. farm until he now has 684 acres of land, besides other valuable investments. In politics he is a stanch Republican. MICHAEL MARTZ, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born January 13, 1807, in Rockingham County, Va., son of Michael and Sarah (Hawkins) Martz, also natives of Virginia, of German and English descent respectively, and the parents of twelve children, of whom five are now living. Our subject's parents died in their native country at the ages of thirty-nine and eighty. six years respectively. The subject of our sketch was married, August 30, 1827, to Miss Sarah Huff, a native of Rockingham County, Va., born November 1, 1808, daughter of George and Mary M. (Zirkle) Huff, natives of Pennsylvania and Vrrginia respectively, and of German descent, both now dead. Our subject moved to Licking County in 1830, and thence, in 1839, to this county, settling on the farm where he still resides. SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP - 821 He lived in a log-cabin with puncheon floors for several years, and cleared many acres of land. He reared a family of nine children : Isaac W., George W., Mary M., James A., Thomas B., Sarah C., Silas H., Eliza A. and Benjamin F., all now living except Silas H., who was a member of Company A, Fifty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was taken prisoner July 22, 1864, and was confined in Andersonville prison until September 22, same year; he died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., December 13, 1864, of camp diarrhoea. Mrs. Martz died September 6, 1882, at the age of seventy-three years. Mr. Martz became a member of the Christian Church in youth, serving in many of its minor offices for years, and in 1840 was ordained to the ministry of the gospel, since which time he has given most of his service. He served in some of the township offices, as trustee, clerk and justice of the peace. He is a life-long Democrat. GEORGE W. MARTZ, farmer, P. O. West Cairo, was born in Licking County, Ohio, February 22, 1832 ; son of Michael and Sarah (Huff) Martz, who came with their family to this county in 1836. Our subject was married December 2, 1852, to Miss Margaret A. Garner, of Putnam County, Ohio, a native of Culpeper County, Va., born May 24, 1835, daughter of William W. and Elizabeth (Stover) Garner, who moved from Virginia to Logan County, Ohio, in 1835, and in 1837 to Putnam County, Ohio, where they died; they were parents of twelve children, six sons and six daughters, eight of whom are still living. To our subject and wife have been born seven children: Elias W., Thomas J., John F., Joseph W., Lorenzo M., Sarah L. and Ira A., all now living. Mr. Martz purchased, in 1870, his farm in Sugar Creek Township, this county, which he has greatly improved. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, in which he was ordained a deacon in 1867, acting as such until 1872. In politics he is a Democrat. JAMES NICHOLAS, retired farmer, P. O. Gomer, was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 6, 1810, youngest son of James and Mary (Morris) Nicholas, natives of Carmarthenshire, Wales, where they were married; they came to America during President Washington's administration, and settled in Cambria County, Penn., where they remained five years, and then moved to Butler County, Ohio, where Mr. Nicholas continued his trade (blacksmithing) for many years. Our subject, who is the only survivor of a family of six children, was married February 1, 1832, to Mary Jones, of Butler County, Ohio, a native of Montgomeryshire, Wales, born July 6,1810, daughter of Richard and Jane (Evans) Jones, also natives of Montgomeryshire, and who came to America in 1818, settling in Butler County, Ohio; they were parents of three daughters, two now living: Elizabeth and Mary. To Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas five children have been born: Jane E., James, Richard J., David D., and Martha A., all now living except Richard J. All three sons went through the late war of the Rebellion. David D. served twelve years as county surveyor. Our subject came with his family to this county in 1833, and has given his time principally to farming and improvement of land, etc., and of late years to the sale of agricultural implements. He has served as justice of the peace since 1834, also in almost all the other township offices. He taught singing school in this community for about twenty years. In politics he is a Democrat. 822 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. PETER CARD, farmer, P. 0. West Cairo. is a native of Licking County, Ohio, born November 21, 1821; son of Peter and Anna (Alberry) Oard, who came with their family of eleven children to this county in 1833, settling in Sugar Creek Township and entered land, of which they cleared many acres; of their family three are now living Peter and two daughters. Our subject was married May 14, 1846, to Lydia A. Rison, of this county, and to them have been born eleven children : Mary. Sarah (deceased), Diana (deceased), Jane, Noah (deceased), Eli, Peter (deceased), Rawley, William, Andrew J. and Joseph T. Mr. Oard has been an active man in his day, and a prominent citizen in his township. He has a wide reputation as an auctioneer and sale crier, to which business he has given considerable attention. He is a stanch Democrat, and is a candidate for office of sheriff of Allen County. GEORGE M. RIDENOUR (deceased) was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, March 6. 1826, son of Michael and Hannah (Shotts) Ridenour (deceased), natives of Westmoreland County, Penn., and who came to this county in a very early day. They were parents of fourteen children, of whom only Daniel and Isabella survive. Our subject was reared to farming, an occupation he followed all through life. He was married, December 31, 1848, to Miss Eleanor P. Lipsett of Sugar Creek Township, this county, a native of Burlington County, N. J., born August 6, 1828, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Peacock) Lipsett, also natives of New Jersey, who married in Burlington County, N. J., and moved to Warren County, Ohio, in 1833. Sarah (Peacock) Lipsett was born November 28, 1792, died in 1834 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, and Joseph Lipsett married his second wife (nee Mary Shim), in Warren County, Ohio, and they afterward came to this county where they passed the remainder of their days; he was born June 30, 1799, died in 1864. Joseph and Sarah Lipsett were the parents of five children, of whom Eleanor P. is the only survivor. Mr. Lipsett had three children, all now living, by his second wife. To the union of George M. and Eleanor P. Ridenour, were born seven children : Eliza J., Martha L., William J., Mary L., John E., Joshua A. 'and Emma, the sons all deceased. Our subject died December 13, 1873, and since then his widow has operated the farm which was left her by her father and husband. She is a member of the United Brethren Church. JOHN G. RIDENOUR, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 14, 1827, son of George and Mary (Conrad) Ridenour, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively, and who were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, came to this county in 1829, and settled in Sugar Creek Township on land which the former had entered the previous year; they reared a family of five children: Catherine, Christena, Dorothea (deceased), John G., and Joseph. George Ridenour being one of the first settlers of this county endured many hardships and privations, and the circumstances of the times gave to his employments a somewhat versatile complexion, as he was a cooper, a maker of coffins, tooth extractor, setter of broken bones, etc., etc.; he died at the age of eighty-four; his widow still resides on the home farm, and is now in her eighty-fourth year. Our subject was never married. He became owner of land by the death of his father. He had taught school for about nineteen quarters, was elected in 1858 (on Democratic ticket) to the office SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP - 823 of county recorder, in which he served six years, then followed merchandising in Elida, Ohio, for several years. finally returning to the farm, where he now resides. He also gives some attention to the manufacture of baskets and brooms. Mr. Ridenour is a member of the Lutheran Church at Elida, Ohio. HENRY SHERRICK, farmer. P. 0. Elida, is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born August 25, 1811, son of John and Mary (Stalter) Sherrick, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent, and who came to this county in 1841. Our subject, who came with his parents to this county, was married, June 4, 1835, to Margaret Stemen, also a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, daughter of Rev. Henry and Mary (Beery) Stemen, and sister of Samuel Stemen. To this union have been born eleven children, five of whom are now living : John, Henry, William, Andrew and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Sherrick are the only survivors of the eighteen pioneers who organized the society of Mennonites, in Sugar Creek Township, this county. This denomination first worshiped from house to house, then built a log church, and a few years later erected a small frame one, and in 1883 a fine large frame church. BENJAMIN F. SHERRICK, farmer and carpenter, P. 0. Elida, is a native of Fairfield County. Ohio, born December 26, 1836, son of Christian and Anna (Meyers) Sherrick, of German descent, who married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and came to this county about 1843, locating in Marion Township for a time, thence moving to Sugar Creek Township, where they lived until the death of the former, May 25, 1865; the widow, who new resides with our subject, is in her seventy-sixth year: they had two sons and five daughters, of whom Mary, Sarah, Anna, Betty, Samuel S. and Benjamin F. are now living. Our subject, who received a common school education, began the carpenter trade at the age of fourteen. He was married, October 25, 1860, to Miss Lydia A. Stemen, a native of Sugar Creek Township, this county, born April 14, 1838, daughter of Christian and Margaret (Moyer) Stemen, of German descent, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, and who married in Perry County, Ohio, came to this county in 1835, settling in Sugar Creek Township, where they both died. To our subject and wife have been born five children: Edmund 0., Lola D., Minnie I., Isaac A. and Orvin E., all now living. Mr. Sherrick served from the fall of 1862 to close of war of the Rebellion in Company G, Eighty-first Regiment 0. V. I.; is a member of the U. B. Church; in politics a Republican. CHARLES M. SHOEMAKER, farmer, P. 0. Elida, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 8, 1824; son of Daniel R. and Sophia (Martz) Shoemaker, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, of Swiss and Scotch descent respectively, and who were married in Pickaway County, Ohio, and reared a family of five children. The mother dying in 1833, the father then married in Fairfield County, Ohio, Mrs. Elizabeth (Baker) Walter, by whom he had seven children; he died in 1860; his widow still resides in Wells County, Ind., aged eighty-two. Charles M. came to this county in 1846 and purchased land, but gave most of his time to the carpenter trade for several years, in connection with undertaking, which still continues his principal business. He has given some attention to saw milling since 1875, his son operating the farm. Our subject was married, October 8, 1848, to Miss Rebecca Sake- 824 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. miller, of this county. a native of Fairfield County, Ohio. horn September 4, 1829, daughter of Jacob and Rachel (Fry) Sakemiller. who settled in this county in 1831, where they died at the ages of seventy-two and ninety-two years respectively: of their family of thirteen. seven survive. To Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have been born three sons and five daughters. five of whom are now living: Rachel C., Phebe, Charles S.. Rebecca O. and Emily I. Mrs. Shoemaker is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Shoemaker has served in several of the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat. SAMUEL STEMEN, farmer, P. O. Elida, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 21, 1821; son of Henry and Mary (Beery) Ste- men, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, and who came to Allen County, Ohio. in 1841, where they both died. OM. subject was married, October 3, 1841, to Magdalena Hilyard, of Fairfield County. Ohio, a native of Fayette County, Penn,, horn May 3, 1820, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth A. (Haught) Hilyard, who were natives of Fayette County, Penn., where they married; they moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, in an early day and there died. To our subject and wife have been born twelve children: Elizabeth, Isaac B., Mary, Henry S., Anna, George W., Magdalena, Samuel H., Jane, Catharine, Jessie J., and Charles A., all now living except Elizabeth, Anna and George. Mr. Stemen has served in some of the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Stemen is a member of the Mennonite Church. ANDREW STEMEN, farmer, P. O. Elide, is a native of Fairtield County, Ohio, born in 1825, son of Peter and Mary (Blosser) Stemen, who were natives of Virginia and Pennsylvannia respectively; they were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and came to Marion Township. this county, in 1838, where they lived and died. Our subject, who is the eldest in their family, was married, January 27,1848,to Miss Jane Sake. miller of Sugar Creek Township, born in 1827 in Fairfield County, Ohio. daughter of Jacob and Rachael (Fry) Sakemiller (both now deceased), natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent, and who came to this county in 1831. To our subject and wife have been born twelve children: Isaac, Mary, Rachel, Jacob, Peter (deceased), Andrew, Rebecca.. Elizabeth, Anna, Samson, Simeon and Noah. Mr. and Mrs. Stemen are members of the Mennonite Church. RICHARD TEEGARDIN, farmer, P. O. Lima, was horn in Sugar Creek Township, this county. July 24,1847, and there reared; son of John and Diana (Oard) Teegardin (both deceased), natives of Pickaway County and this county respectively, and who were married in this county; they reared a family of seven children, of whom two are now living: Richard and Walter, who have a half brother, Silas, by their father's second wife. Our subject was married January 21, 1871, to Miss Martha L. Ridenour of Sugar Creek Township, this county, born June 15, 1852, daughter of George M. and Eleanor P. (Lipsett) Ridenour of this county, who had a family of seven children, four now Eliza J., Martha L., Mary L. and Emma. George M. Ridenour died, December 13. 1873. To Mr. and Mrs. Teegardin have been born five children: Franklin G.. John H., Iva, Myrtle and Allen C., all now living except Franklin G. Our subject in addition to farming operates a threshing-machine in the season. In politics he is a Democrat. |