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John Henry " Dyar Selby, Sen., William J. Brown, “ Matthew Henry “ “ J. E. Vore, David James, “ Joseph McCune, “ David James, Jesse Carr, David Colvin, “ “ James Henry, Lewis Dille, “ Andrew Ogg, “ H. C. Selby, “ David James, Levi Rardin Clark Dodds, Dyar Selby, H. C. Selby, Dyar Selby, Elijah Hanson, Owen Gifford, Levi Rardin, H. C. Selby, “ S. J. Wells,

James Dickey, David James John Wickham, “ David James, “ “ James Dickey, “ Thornton Swart, James Dickey, “ “ “ Dyar Selby, Robert Henry, Levi Ellis, Edward Ginn, “ Reuben Hague, Edward Ginn, Philip W. Lampson, J. S. King, “ Philip W. Lampson, Edward Ginn, J. M. Smith, Washington Endicott, “ “ Thomas Dickson, “ “ “ “ H. L. Driggs, Elijah White,

John Wickham. Jeffrey Buchanan. James Dickey. “ “ “ Wm. J. Brown. “ John Work. “ Dyar Selby, Jun. “ Reuben Hague. “ John Work. Wm. Rardin. “ Calvin Tracy. J. E. Vore. Calvin Tracy. “ John E. Vore. “ John Whaley. David Gilchrist. “ George Wyatt. “ H. T. McCune. Warren W. Wickham. “ “ Washington Endicott. “ “ Elijah Hanson. “

436 - Bern Township.Justices of the Peace. 1828—Thaddeus Crippen and Wm. T. Brown. 1831—Matthew Henry and W. T. Brown. 1834—Levi Ellis and Robert Henry. 1836—David Dille. 1837—Robert Henry. 1839—Dyar Selby. 1840—Robert Work. 1841—Calvin Tracy. 1843—John Brawley and P. W. Sampson. 1844—Dyar Selby, Jun. 1846—John Brawler. 1847—Dyar Selby, Jun. 1850—Dyar Selby, Jun. 1852--Philip W. Lampson. 1853—Thomas Bruce. 1854—Elijah Hanson. 1855—Philip W. Lampson. 1857—Elijah Hanson. 1858—Philip W. Lampson. I 859—Robert Henry (refused to qualify), and Seaborn Carr. 1860—Aaron Smith. 1862—Seaborn Carr. 1863—Watson Harris. 1864—W. W. Wickham. 1866—Watson Harris. 1867—Edwin F. Glazier. 1868—Hiram C. Selby. Personal and Biographical. James Dickey was born of Irish parents in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1788, came to the northwestern territory with his father's family in 1798 and Settled first in Washington county. When a young History of Athens County, Ohio - 437 man Mr. Dickey was employed as a post rider to carry the mail on horseback, between Marietta and Chillicothe, a distance of about one hundred miles. Between 1806 and 1814 he was variously engaged in the mail service, sometimes as a sub contractor, but always doing the riding of one hand himself. At that time the mail service in this section was one of great hardship and frequently of danger, as the numerous streams along the route, all destitute of bridges, were often Swollen and had to be crossed at the peril of life. From 1812 to 1814, during the war with Great Britain, the great East and West mail was sent over this route, the bag being sometimes nearly filled with government dispatches alone. The riders (three in number), each made one round trip a week from Marietta to Chillicothe and return, regardless of weather and of all obstacles. Mr. Dickey once Swam the creek near Amesville in the night, running great risk and getting the mail thoroughly wet. On reaching John Brown's in Ames, one of his regular stopping places, he spent a short time drying the mail bag before the fire and then went on in the darkness. During the war the contract required the mail to be carried at the rate of five miles an hour, and the government enforced the condition rigorously. Mr. Dickey became noted for his energy and fidelity in fulfilling his mail contracts, and in this, as in all other respects, established a reputation for Strict integrity and 438 - Bern Township. rare business capacity. At one of his stations on the route he had a rest of about two hours once a week, and this was usually spent by him in hunting. He often killed one and sometimes two deer, or perhaps several wild turkeys, if they were soonest found, and brought them in for the family with whom he boarded, and received credit for the game on his board account; in this way he paid nearly his whole board and horse keeping at this station. In 1815 Mr. Dickey married Betsy, daughter of Samuel Brown, and bought a Small farm near Mr. Brown's, eight miles west of Marietta, where he lived till he removed to Bern. He came to Bern in 1821 and settled on Sharp's fork where he opened a large farm, and where he lived about thirty-four years and reared a family of three sons and two daughters. His house in Bern became a favorite and noted stopping place for travelers and there are many who still remember his hospitality and good cheer. Mr. Dickey never sought office or notoriety ; he however served as county commissioner and township trustee at different times. In 1852 or '3, after his wife's death, he disposed of his farm in Bern among his sons, and a few years later went to live with his son Mr. A. S. Dickey, in McConnellsville, where he died June 12, 1862. John Henry, a native of Ireland, settled in Bern township in 1817, being then fifty-three years old. History of Athens County, Ohio - 439 He bought a section of land here and opened up the farm where his son Charles Henry now lives. On this farm he lived till his death in February, 1854. Mr. Henry was twice married. By his first wife he had four Sons and five daughters, and by his second four sons and six daughters. He live to see eight sons and ten daughters married and comfortably settled, and left behind him at his death eighteen children, fifty-six grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a leading and influential citizen during the active years of his life. Several of his descendants have intermarried with the family of Abel Glazier and are well known throughout the county. John Wickham, son of Joseph Wickham, was born in Vermont, July 1, 1784, and came to Athens county with his father's family in 1805, settling first in Rome township. Later he removed .to Bern township where he died March 19, 1863. He Served as a volunteer in the war of 1812, and was marching to join Hull's army (his command being yet two days' march distant), when that general surrendered: Warren W. Wickham, son of John, lives on the farm of his late father at the mouth of Marietta run in Bern township—has been a justice of the peace and township trustee. 440 - Bern Township. William Rardin, born near Pittsburg, April 29, 1797, came here in 1822 and settled on the State road between Marietta and Athens. For many years the wolves were a great scourge, and the secluded valley of the Marietta run, at the head of which he lived, was about their last retreat. Mr. Rardin has been a farmer all his life and his descendants are well known in the township. Dyar Selby, born in New York in 1784, came to Ohio at an early day, and about 1833 settled in Bern township—has been township trustee and justice of the peace. His descendants live in Bern. Edmund Perry, David Parkins, and John E. Vore, all settled in Bern at an early day, and were among the most respected citizens. Mr. Vore is known as an extensive stock dealer and was county commissioner for several years. Thornton Swart, born in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1793, settled in this township in 1838 on Possum run, adjoining Owen Gifford's place. Mr. S. served in the war of 1812. He now resides with his Son. David and Daniel James and Philip W. Lampson, well known citizens, settled here in 1820. The James family Still live in Bern. Mr. Lampson went to Kansas in 1864.