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300 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES New Jersey in the year of 1808. Thomas Paxton was a Democrat, and was ever ready to battle for the success of that party. His death occurred in September, 1871, his wife in May, 1862. There were eight children : Samuel, married Hannah A. Eveland, and resided at Fosterls Crossing, Warren county, Ohio. Mary, married David Crighton, of Loveland, Ohio. Martha A., married first, Levi Nichols, and second, Adam A. Lever, of Loveland. Nathaniel B., who married Angeline Hutchinson, resided near Morrow, Warren county, Ohio, for a time, and finally died at Loveland. James W., who married Agnes Day Buckingham, resided near Camp Dennison, Hamilton county, Ohio. Thomas B., who married Mary Adelaide Wharton, resided in Cincinnati. Robert, who married Harriet Hutchinson, resided on the old homestead, near Loveland, Ohio. Sarah, married Daniel Clarke, of near Loveland, and iS now a widow, residing with a son at Chicago. The members of the Paxton family were and are all of that class of citizens that receive the respect and honor of all in the community in which they live. Their lives are a demonstration to the world, the virtues of upright lives. On a portion of the land at one time owned by Col. Thomas Paxton was established a private cemetery, in which he lies buried, as do some members of the Ramsey family. A fine, marble slab, handsomely inscribed, was placed over the grave of Colonel Paxton a few years since. WILLIAM B. APPLEGATE. Mr. William B. Applegate, who has been successfully engaged in the mercantile business at Branch Hill, Clermont county, for the past twenty-eight years, was born in Goshen township on a farm, September 4, 1840. his parents being John and Annie (Emery) Applegate. The founders of the Applegate family in America were Thomas and Elizabeth, who settled in Massachusetts about 1635, coming with the Puritans from England through Holland, Mr. William B. Applegate being the eighth generation in this country. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 301 The first of the family to come to Clermont county was Elijah, who located in the Harvey Irwin neighborhood about 1817. His father, Andrew, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, there being over thirty members of the Applegate family in that war from New Jersey. Elijah was born in South Amboy, N. J., and was one of the early Methodists. He died on his farm in Goshen township. John Applegate was born in Goshen township in 1817, and was one of seven children : Perrine, Thomas, John, Elijah, Lydia, Sarah Ellen, Nancy Elizabeth, of those but two, Sarah Ellen and Elijah, of Rushville, Ind., are living. John Followed the occupation of farming all of his life and was a man of much influence in the community and in public life. He was township trustee and was a member of the agricultural fair board. In politics he was a staunch Democrat. Annie (Emery) Applegate was born on a farm near Loveland, and is a daughter of Judge John and Deborah Emery, who were among the earliest families of Miami township. She died at an advanced age in 1893, and in religious belief was a Universalist. William B. Applegate is the eldest of five children : A. B., of Milford, is mentioned elsewhere in this work. Mrs. P. C. Hill, of Westwood, Hamilton county, Ohio. John A., of Springfield, Ohio. Perrine K., a farmer living two miles east of Miamiville, Ohio. William B. Applegate was reared and educated in Clermont county and remained at home until he was twenty-seven years of age. After completing the common schools Mr. Applegate attended the Commercial College of Cincinnati, but during the Civil war was captain of militia endeavoring to capture Morgan, the raider. In 1867, Mr. Applegate became deputy clerk of the court of common pleas, and later served as clerk for a short term, and for five years following he served as school examiner. He then resigned and for some years taught, altogether twenty-four years. He was united in marriage to Miss Olive Silcott, at Batavia, where she was born and reared, her parents being John W. and Eliza (Davis) Silcott. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Applegate are three children : John Walter, a dispatcher of Linwood, Ohio, married Clara Rowan, and has three children, Percy, Harold and Irma. 302 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Lillian R., is the wife of Harry E. Stewart, of Woodfield, Monroe county, Ohio, and is the mother of two children, Richard N. and Harry, Jr. Percy, died at the age of three years. Mr. Applegate is a Democrat, although he is independent. He has served as county coroner and as clerk of three different townships, Monroe, Goshen and Miami. For over twenty years he has held membership with the order of Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate are devout members of the Methodist church. They have the warm personal regard of all with whom they are associated. Mr. Applegate is classed with the representative business men of the county and his record shows honesty, integrity and enterprise. JOSIAH QUINCY BASS. Josiah Quincy Bass, for many years successfully engaged in the mercantile business at Mulberry, Ohio, was for thirty years the postmaster of that village. He was born near Bethel, Ohio, August 27, 1845, and is a son of Samuel and Mary Ann (Elrod) Bass. Samuel Bass was a native of Massachusetts, his birth occurring at Quincy, in 1807. In 1832, he came to Cincinnati, where he spent a short time, then went to St. Louis, Mo. Returning to Cincinnati he finally located in Tate township, Clermont county, conducted a store at the village of Pin-hook, which he later told, and in 185o moved to Bethel. In the fall of 1853, he moved again, this time to the village of Mulberry, Miami township, and for about one year was engaged in the mercantile business, after which he retired, residing there until his death, October 1, 1890. His ancestors were among the pioneers of America, and his mother, whose maiden name was Anna Adams, was a niece of John Adams. Samuel had several brothers and sisters, but was the only one to come to Ohio. He also did some flat boating to New Orleans with merchandise. Mary Ann Elrod was born in Tate township, Clermont county, in 1827, and passed to her eternal reward in 1905. She was a daughter of Thomas and Cynthia (Frazee) Elrod. Her parents were pioneers of Clermont county, coming from Kentucky. She was a devoted member of the Christian church. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 303 Josiah Quincy Bass is the eldest of three children, the others being: Thomas, of Mulberry, a retired farmer. Martha Ann, was born in 1855 and died in 1876. The early education of Josiah Q. Bass was received in the schools of Tate and Miami townships, and later he became a student of the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio. He also attended the Hiram College and after finishing school spent a few years on the farm. On May 2, 1864, Mr. Bass enlisted in Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third Ohio volunteer infantry, and was mustered out September 20, 1864. He was elected to the Seventy-second General Assembly as a Republican. The marriage of Mr. Bass to Miss Susan Eunice Warland was celebrated in October, 1871, at Mulberry, Ohio. She was born in Indiana, but has been a resident of Clermont county since 1868, and is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Nichols) Warland, who were from Maine and Massachusetts respectively. Mrs. Bass is a member of the National organization of Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. and Mrs. Bass have four sons and one daughter : Samuel, of Milford, Ohio, is in the foundry business, and married Edith Petzhold and are the parents of three children, Ethel, Juliet, and John Quincy. He has one son by a former union, Samuel, Jr. William, of Burnside, Ky., is an attorney, and has charge of the Excelsior Mills. He married Myra Greeno, a daughter of Col. Charles L. Greeno, of Milford. Harry B., of Yukon, Okla., is a merchant and married Ethel Bowlby, and they have three children, Elizabeth, Boyleston, and George Wilsam. George Elrod, of Yukon, Okla., is in business with his brother, Harry. He married Emma Sanger, and they are the parents of three children, Eunice, Ruth and Winona. Mary Edna, at home. She received her musical education at Painesville, the Ohio Conservatory of Music. Mr. Bass is a member of the S. R. S. West Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and Mrs. Bass is a member of the Women's Relief Committee, of Milford, S. R. S. West Chapter, No. 161. Mr. Bass is enjoying a rest vouchsafed to him by reason of his honorable and well directed labor in former years, and his life has been one of harmony, which has won for him many warm friends. 304 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIEs GEORGE F. ARMACOST. Mr. George F. Armacost, one of the prominent retired farmers of Clermont county, Ohio, is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of the county, and has been a resident of Amelia since 1905. His birth took place a mile and one-half above Point Pleasant, on Big Indian creek, June 20, 1838, and is a son of Isaac and Eliza (Miller) Armacost, the latter of whom was born near Felicity, Ohio, in 1813, and died in 1906. Isaac Armacost was born one mile from Pekin; Clermont county, in 1805, and after an active and useful life as a farmer and stock raiser, passed away in 1898, at Laurel, where for six years he had lived retired from active life. In his family were ten children, six of whom are living: George F. Armacost, of Amelia, Ohio. Frank, a resident of Point Pleasant, Ohio. Thomas, of Laurel, Ohio. Jennie, the wife of Frank Fisher, of Laurel, Ohio. Lina, who is the wife of Jack Morton, lives above Boat Run, Ohio. Louisa, is the wife of George Cook, of New Richmond, Ohio. The pioneering spirit led Christopher Armacost, the father of Isaac, to leave his home in Pennsylvania to seek a new home in Ohio, long before the beginning of the Nineteenth century. He was one of the very earliest settlers in this section and located near Pekin, Clermont county, where he purchased land which he cleared and developed. In those early days all the stock had to be closely housed to protect them from the wolves, which were very numerous in that section. Mr. George F. Armacost obtained his education in the school at Point Pleasant, and was reared to farm labor, gaining proficiency in the work of the fields as the years passed by. He remained at the parental home until 1866, with the exception of the time spent in the service of his country during the Civil war. At the call of his country for volunteers, Mr. Armacost responded, enlisting May 5, 1864, in the One Hundred Day Service, from Ohio, and when it was found a longer service was needed, Mr. Armacost remained in the army for six months. He participated only in skirmishes along the Potomac. Two brothers, John and Allen, were in the service, the former for four years and four months, enlisting from CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 305 Ohio, in the Fifth Ohio volunteer cavalry. They are both deceased. The marriage of Mr. Armacost to Miss Sarah Banam was celebrated in 186o. Mrs. Armacost was born in Laurel, Ohio, and per parents were William and Sarah (Corbin) Banam, both of whom were born near Laurel and have been deceased for many years. Of the children born to them, one daughter, Sophia, Mrs. Hewitt, of Bethel, Ohio, is the only one now living. The union of George F. and Sarah (Banam) Armacost was blessed with two children ; the younger died in infancy. Arthur Clayton, who was born in 1861, died in 1901, and is buried at Laurel, Ohio. He married Anna Weidmeyer, who is also deceased. They were the parents of five children : Mary E., George H. and Emma reside in Cincinnati ; Arthur lives with his grandfather at Amelia ; Elizabeth lives with an uncle near Laurel. Mrs. Armacost passed to her eternal reward in 1865. She was a devout member of the Methodist church and was a lady of beautiful character, her disposition was cheerful and helpful, and in church work she was an able and most earnest Christian. Many friends in the county mourned her death. In 1872, Mr. Armacost was united in marriage to Mrs. Martha (Ironton) Dawson, who was born near Laurel, and was a daughter of Abner and Martha (Marsh) Ironton, both of whom were members of pioneer families who settled near Laurel, which was their birthplace. Soon after his second marriage, Mr. Armacost purchased a farm near Laurel, where he carried on general farming along practical lines until 19o5, when he removed to the beautiful home at Amelia, on the Ohio pike,Van which he has greatly improved. In 1910, Mr. Armacost was again called upon to part from his companion in life, when Mrs. Armacost was called to her last rest. Her breadth of character, deep sympathy and strong intellectuality made her a power for good in her home locality, and she did much to mold the thoughts, influence and opinions of those around her. Commanding respect and confidence at the same time she won the deep love of those who came within the circle of her friendship. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church from her young girlhood and her entire life was in harmony with her profession of faith. Politically, Mr. Arniacost is in favor of the principles of 306 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES the Republican party, although early in life he voted the Democratic ticket. He has served his party in the capacity of trustee of Monroe township and in other local offices. Mr. Armacost is a Christian by faith and practice and has led an honorable life in harmony with his profession. He has for sixty years been a member of the Methodist church and given his services to the people as trustee and class leader, as well as his support in a financial way. AMOS S. HILL. Numbered among the enterprising residents of Clermont county is Mr. Amos S. Hill, who was formerly engaged in the business of carpentering, but now devotes his attention to the direction of his farming interests in Stonelick township, eight miles southeast of Milford, Ohio. Amos S. Hill was the fourth in age of a family of six children, of whom three are living, the subject of this sketch and one brother, B. R. Hill, and one sister, R. C. Hill, of Milford. Of those who have passed away, one was killed at the battle of Stone River, in December, 1862. Mr. Amos S. Hill was born in Van Buren county, Tennessee, February 15, 1847, his parents being Benjamin A. G. and Sarah Ann (Combs) Hill, whose demise occurred in 1851, three weeks apart. Benjamin A. G. Hill was born in Stonelick township, where his father, Samuel, owned a large farm, the latter being also one of the county judges for many years. He was a resident of the counties of Clermont and Hamilton, and was one of six brothers who came to Ohio, probably from Pennsylvania. Samuel was successful as a farmer and died on his farm near Olive Branch. Benjamin A. G., who was a teacher for a number of years, had the following brothers : Amos, who was also a teacher, died in Tennessee ; John B., lived in Tennessee and Ohio ; Francis Asbury, was a resident of Hamilton county, Ohio ; George, was a resident of Clermont county, Ohio ; Thomas, was a resident of Clermont county, Ohio ; Philip, was a carpenter near Boston, Clermont county. All have been dead a number of years. Amos S. Hill was but four and one-half years old when his parents died, and he was reared by his uncles. He received a good schooling, after the completion of which he learned the CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 307 carpenter's and builder's trade with his uncle, Philip A. Hill, and for the better part of forty-five years he followed his trade. Mr. Hill has resided practically all of his life thus far in Clermont county, having spent over forty-five years in this vicinity. He has occupied his present home for twenty-three years. The marriage of Mr. Amos S. Hill to Miss Sarah J. Murphy, a daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Anderson) Murphy, residents and occupants of this farm, occurred in 1867. Mrs. Hill's parents were early residents of Clermont county, her father being a tailor by trade, who in his later years followed farming and trucking. Her mother's people, the Andersons, were from Virginia. Both parents were active members of the Methodist church, her father helping to build the church at Mt. Zion. Mrs. Hill has two sisters, Mrs. B. R. Hill, of Milford, and Mrs. Rachel Philhower, of Williams' Corners. Mr. and Mrs. Hill are the parents of five children : David E., of Owensville, who is a carpenter by business and married Miss Minnie Miller and has two children. Seren M., a farmer of Modest, Ohio, who married Miss Hattie Shinkle, and has one daughter. James C., of Norwood, Ohio, where he is in the plumbing business, and who was formerly with the Union Central Life Insurance Company. He married Miss Edith Franklin, and has two children. Raymond, at home, a farmer by occupation. Imogene E., who is the wife of Vernie C. Hair, assistant cashier of the Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern Railway Company, and resides at Middletown, Ohio. They have one daughter and one son. In political matters, Mr. Hill gives his support to the Democratic party, although he is liberal and independent. He has served as justice of the peace three years, and was elected the second time but declined to serve, and as notary public for fifteen years, and has discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity. He is a Mason, having membership at Owensville, Ohio. The family of Mr. Hill as well as himself, are devoted members of the Methodist church. Mr. Hill has led an active life, in which untiring labor has been crowned with success. He has worked energetically and persistently year after year, and though he started life empty handed he is now numbered among the substantial citizens of Clermont county. 308 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Mrs. Hill's paternal grandfather was a native of Ireland, and settled near Goshen, Clermont county, where he died. Jacob Murphy, the father, died in 1891, at the age of eighty-one years, and the mother died in 1893, also in her eighty-first year. The Murphys were old and highly respected residents of the county. JOHN ROBINSON LONG. Mr. John Robinson Long, who for many years was familiarly known in Clermont county as "Bob" Long, passed to his eternal reward on March 25, 1905, having spent his entire life in the home where he was born, March 17, 1837. His active life was devoted to fruit culture and farming mostly, although he spent some years in teaching. He was widely known as a worthy and respected citizen of the county, and his personal characteristics won for him the love and esteem of the majority of those with whom he was brought into contact. Mr. Long was a son of the Rev. Enoch and Elizabeth (Robinson) Long, the former was also a native of Miami township, where he resided all of his life, being a Methodist preacher and farmer. His death took place in 1857, in the forty-fifth year of his life. His father, Frederick Long, came to Clermont county from North Carolina, and was also a Methdist minister and farmer until his demise, residing in Miami township during his activities as a minister. John Robinson Long was one of six children and was given the advantages of a good education. He remained at the parental home, becoming familiar with the business of agriculture, which he made his life occupation. He was united in marriage on December 12, 1864, to Sarah J. Leaf, who was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, near Clermont county, her parents being Henry and Mary (Turner) Leaf, the father coming to Hamilton county from New York when eighteen years of age, where he was born and reared. He became a progressive farmer and raiser of fine stock, and at the time of his death, in 1871, was a large land owner, having property in Clermont county and elsewhere in this vicinity. Mrs. Long's mother passed away in 1850. Mrs. Long is one of eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, those living are Isaac, George, Michael and Daniel. She was reared from the age of six years by a sister in Mt. Carmel, Union township. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 309 In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Long have been three children : Miss Minnie, at home. Henry Leaf, is operating the home farm. Elbertie died at the age of fourteen years. Mr. Long was a staunch Republican, and was active in all public affairs, serving as township trustee for several years. Although not a member of any denomination he was of good moral character, and was interested in all worthy enterprises tending to the advancement of the community. His life was filled with good deeds, acts of mercy and works of kindness, and there are many who bless his memory because of the assistance he has rendered and the influence he has exerted toward noble living and high ideals. SUMNER B. MYERS. One of the successful farmers and stock raisers of Clermont county is Mr. Sumner B. Myers, who for the past forty-two years has resided on his present home farm of seventy-seven acres of highly cultivated land in Goshen township. He is a representative of the earliest of sturdy pioneer settlers in the northern part of Clermont before it was organized as a county. The birth of Mr. Myers occurred in Goshen township, Clermont county, Ohio, July 23, 1848, his parents being Jacob K. and Sarah J. (Wellman) Myers. The Myers family are of German descent and the name was formerly spelled Moyer, but changed by time to present spelling. The first of the family in this section was Jacob Myers, born at Penn's Valley in the year of 1770, and who immigrated, with his wife, Eve (Frybarger) Myers, and several acquaintances to Lexington, Ky., in 1795. This was their home until 1797, when they came to Ohio, locating at Columbia, then a noted point just above Cincinnati, until a suitable location could be found in the Northwest Territory. A settlement was made the year following, 1798, in the northern part of Clermont, in what is now Goshen township, four years before Ohio was admitted to the Union and before Clermont was organized as a county. Jacob Myers was a shrewd and enterprising farmer and accumulated about fifteen hundred acres of land in Ohio and Indiana. His wife passed away in 1831, and he 310 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES was united in marriage for the second time, to Miss Elizabeth Reeder, who died in Iowa. Jacob Myers passed away in 1841, after a useful, active life. Jacob Myers, the father of the subject of this review, was the son of John Myers, the first white child born in Goshen township. Jacob Myers was born in Clermont county in 1820 and was raised on his father's farm and followed the occupation of farming. He was married December 30, 1841, to Miss Sarah J. Wellman, and to their union were born the following children : Benjamin F. was a soldier of the Civil war, serving in the Thirty-fifth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. He died in Defiance county, Ohio, after having followed the occupation of farmer for many years in that locality. John W., a soldier in the Civil war, serving in the One Hundredth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, resides at Ayresville, Ohio. Harriet Ann is the wife of F. W. Bolinger, of Williams county, Ohio. Sumner B., of this mention. The death of Mrs. Myers occurred in 1848, on the 12th of August, after having lived an exemplary life devoted to her family and home. Mr. Jacob K. Myers was a second time married—to Miss Elizabeth Wheeler, and to their union were born four children : Orlando O., of Defiance, Ohio. Alvaro P., of Defiance, Ohio. Eliza Ada May, is married and lives at Defiance, Ohio. William A. Henry, died at the age of sixteen years. Jacob K. Myers passed from this life in 1904, in Defiance county, Ohio, where he had been a resident since 1850. He was an active Democrat, and served as justice of the peace in Defiance county. He was also postmaster for three years at Ayersville, Ohio, and served as vice-president of the agricultural society. Mr. Sumner B. Myers was reared to young manhood on the farm of his grandfather from infancy, and obtained good common schooling. In 1870, Mr. Myers was united in marriage to Miss Mary Irwin, who was born and reared in Goshen township, a daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth (Hand) Irwin, both of whom are deceased. Mrs. Myers's two brothers, David R. and R. B., farmers of Goshen township, and one sister are living. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 311 The family of Mr. and Mrs. Myers consists of two sons and three daughters: Effie, who is now Mrs. Lee Hill, of Stonelick township. John H., a lawyer of Oklahoma City, Okla. Clifford I., of Oklahoma City, Okla., is in the real estate business. Mabel, is Mrs. Yeoman, of Oklahoma City. Mary H. is at home. Mr. Myers started out in life for himself on his present farm and has followed the vocation continuously to the present time. While he is a general farmer and cultivates nearly all the productions common to Clermont county soil, he has also given considerable time to the raising of stock. In politics, Mr. Myers is an advocate of the principles of the Democratic party and has served as township trustee, being at present a member of the school board. He was county commissioner from 1903 to 1906 and was nominated and elected to the office in 1912. In all offices of public trust, Mr. Myers has been faithful and his services have been satisfactory. The fraternal relations of Mr. Myers include the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masons and the Encampment of Goshen. In all of these orders he is held in high esteem. Mr. and Mrs. Myers embrace the belief of the Methodist church, and both are generous contributors to all charitable institutions and benevolent movements. The Myers families from the very earliest of Clermont county's history have been noted for their industry, thrift, business standing and high social position. CAPT. ROBERT B. SIMPSON. Capt. Robert B. Simpson, of 2653 Melrose avenue, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, is a first cousin of Gen. Ulysses Simpson Grant, and has been in the United States revenue service for the past forty-two years. That he has performed his duties in an acceptable manner is evidenced by the length of time he has been in the government employ. Robert B. Simpson is a native of Clermont county, Ohio, his birth having occurred in Tate township, in the home where 312 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES the marriage of General Grant's mother was celebrated. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth (Griffith) Simpson. Samuel Simpson was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1796, and came to Clermont county, Ohio, in 1818, locating in Tate township, where he purchased a farm. The journey from Pennsylvania to Ohio was made with a four- horse team, in company with his father, John Simpson, who purchased some seven hundred acres of land in Tate township, after which he returned to Pennsylvania, to sell out his property at that place. His father, John Simpson, Sr., was a Revolutionary soldier, being a member of a battalion of the Philadelphia county militia. Samuel was an only son, but had the following sisters : Mary, who married James Griffith, is the grandmother of Judge Perry Griffith, of Batavia, Ohio. Hannah, who married Jesse R. Grant, was the mother of U. S. Grant. Sarah, died in young womanhood Ann, a half-sister, married James M. Ross, the pioneer gunsmith of Bethel, Ohio. Elizabeth (Griffith) Simpson was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, in 1799, a daughter of Thomas Griffith, an early resident of the county. She was the grandaunt of Judge O. P. Griffith, of Batavia. She and Samuel Simpson were devout members of the Presbyterian church. Capt. Robert B. Simpson is the fourth of seven children : Sarah E., the widow of William Elrod, of Centralia, Ill. Melissa J., the widow of George S. Gatch, of Milford, Ohio. Amanda P., married B. L. Winans, of Bantam, Ohio, and died in 1906. Robert B., of this sketch. John, a retired army officer, with the rank of brigadier- general, and makes his home with his daughter, at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.  Mary, is the wife of Walter E. Burroughs, of New Richmond, Ohio. Harriet, married C. W. Burroughs, and died about 1902. The education of Robert B. Simpson was received in the schools of Clermont county, after which he followed the occupation of farming until January 17, 1865, when he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-fourth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, serving until September 20, 1865. He was mustered out as first sergeant of his company. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 313 After his return from the war, Mr. Simpson resumed farming as soon as his health would permit, residing at Bethel until he accepted a position in the United States revenue service, when he removed to Dayton, Ohio, June 1, 1869. He remained at Dayton for six years, and since 1875 has been in Cincinnati, serving continuously for forty-two years, in the government service. For the past twenty-eight years he has resided in his present home. On November 22, 1860, Robert B. Simpson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Fagely, a sister of M. W. Fagely, whose sketch appears elsewhere in these volumes. She was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, but was reared and educated in Clermont county, Ohio. In the family of Captain and Mrs. Simpson have been born five children, one of whom is deceased. They are : William H., vice-president of the Central Trust & Savings Bank of Cincinnati. His first wife was a daughter of the late William Shaw. Her death occurred March 23, 1892, leaving an infant child. The second wife was Laura P. Cole, of Springfield, Ohio. They are the parents of three daughters, Eleanor, Virginia Grant and Dorothy. Ida, died at the age of two years. John E., living at Los Angeles, Cal. He married Miss May Phelps, and has two sons, Robert P. and John W. Louise, the widow of LeRoy Hahn, has one son, Wilson. Edith, is Mrs. Clarence W. Hahn, of New York City, where her husband is a professor of biology. They have one daughter, Sarah Catherine. By his study of the political questions of the day, Captain Simpson favors the principles of the Republican party. In social affairs, he is a member of the Fred C. Jones Post, No. 4o1, Grand Army of the Republic, of Walnut Hills, and has filled all of the various chairs of the organization. Mrs. Simpson is a member of the Julia Ward Howe Club, and of the First Presbyterian Church, which the family attends. SILAS WARBINGTON. The name of Silas Warbington has been associated with the farming interests of Clermont county, Ohio, for many years, and is a name that stands for honesty and integrity, in both business and social circles. His present home is in Miamiville,  314 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES this county, where, after a life of activity, he is practically living in retirement. His birth occurred one mile from his present home, on February 22, 1842. His father, James Warbington, died when a young man, before the Civil war, and his mother passed away during the war period. They were the parents of two sons and two daughters, Silas being the only one still living. Silas Warbington attended the schools of the district until he was thirteen years of age, spending the next five years at Clinton, DeWitt county, Illinois, returning at the age of eighteen years. In response to the call of his country for volunteers in the army of the Civil war, he enlisted in 1862, in Company A, Eighty-fourth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, serving three months and twenty days. In 1890, Mr. Warbington married again, and his present wife, who was Beulah Fitzwater before her marriage, is a second cousin of his first wife. She was born in Miami township, Clermont county, in 1842, and is a daughter of John and Nancy (Vandervert) Fitzwater. Returning from the war, Mr. Warbington was united in marriage to Miss Eliza S. Fitzwater, who was a daughter of John Fitzwater, a resident of Miamiville, he being a cooper by trade. The family came to Clermont county from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Warbington passed from this life many years ago, leaving three children : Emma, who married Lawrence Woodruff, is deceased, leaving six children. Doyt, a resident of Cincinnati, is married and has three children. Alice, is the wife of Ed. Drake, residing at Miamiville. They have one child. In 1864 and 1865 he served in the United States navy, on the gunboat "Benton," the flagship of Commodore McCullough. In all of his service he was never wounded. Farming has been the principal occupation of our subject in connection with which he has also been a shoe maker. For twenty-two years he was the sexton of the cemetery and of later years has engaged in truck gardening. Mr. and Mrs. Warbington have a pleasant home in the village of Miamiville, which is situated on an acre of land. Mrs. Warbington owns a finely improved farm two miles from the village. They are devoted members of the Christian church, CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 315 and socially Mr. Warbington is a member of the S. R. S. West Post, No. 544, Grand Army of the Republic, at Milford, Ohio. He is a staunch Democrat, although not an office seeker. During his residence in the county, Mr. Warbington has witnessed many changes in the moral, social, and material conditions, which show a wonderful advancement and progress in the life of the community. It is a great satisfaction to him that he and his family have contributed largely to these improvements. AQUILLA D. BARROW. Mr. Aquilla D. Barrow, who owns and operates his finely improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Union township, near Perintown, Clermont county, Ohio, was born near Newtown, Hamilton county, Ohio, March 18, 1843, and is a son of Bennett and Hannah (Durham) Barrow, the former of whom was a native of Montgomery county, Kentucky, where he was born July 3o, 1809. He was a blacksmith by trade, which he followed in connection with farming. His death occurred April 15, 1890, in Clermont county, Ohio, at the home of his son, Aquilla D. Barrow. Hannah (Durham) Barrow was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, October 8, 1813, and passed from this life on August 18, 1884. She was a daughter of Aquilla and Harriet (Thompson) Durham. The founder of the Durham family in America was Samuel, who was born in the city of Durham, Durhamshire, England, in 1699, and left England in 1722 for America, settling at Baltimore, Md. He was a ship carpenter of great ability and became very wealthy. His wife was Eleanor Smissen, and one of their sons, Joshua, was given a large plantation, which he sold in 1783, and starting westward resided some years about sixty miles east of Philadelphia. In the fall of 1795, Joshua Durham flat boated from Pittsburgh down the Ohio river to the mouth of the Little Miami river, landing May 13, 1796, and died on a farm near there in 1829. Aquilla, a son of Joshua and Harriet Durham, was born in Hartford county, Maryland, in 1779, and in 1804 married Harriet Thompson, who was a daughter of Barnard Thompson, a soldier in the War of the Revolution. In 1807, they removed to the Little Miami Bottoms, above Newtown, Ohio, and were among the founders of the Universalist church at 316 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Newtown. Harriet (Thompson) Durham passed from this life in 1868, and her husband, Aquilla, followed her in 1870. Aquilla D. Barrow, the subject of this review, was reared on the home farm near Newtown, Ohio, and received the usual education given to the young of those days. He became experienced in the business of farming, in which, he has been very successful. His marriage to Martha J. Marriott occurred October 31, 1871. She was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, near Newtown, May 12, 1845, and is a daughter of George and Barbara (McAdams) Marriott, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter a native of Ohio. Mrs. Barrow was reared in Hamilton county to the age of fifteen years, coming to Clermont county in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow have had eight children : Miss Dollye E., at home. Bertha, who became the wife of William Whitehead, of Norwood. Howard C., of Milford, Ohio, who is mentioned elsewhere in this work. Frances, who is the wife of R. E. Hicks, of Wheeling, W. Va. Lyman K., a farmer, is at home. He married Lelah Tone. Bessie J., is the wife of Fred Donley, of Norwood, Ohio. Bennett T., died in December, 1891, at the age of fifteen years. Eva B., died in 1891, at the age of three years. Mr. and Mrs. Barrow are members of the Universalist church, although three of the daughters are members of the Methodist church. In political views, Mr. Barrow votes the Democratic ticket. He is justly classed with the representative farmers of Clermont county, and has a wide and favor- able acquaintance with the leading citizens of this part of the State. DANIEL TURNER. One of those honest, self-made men of our country, who by their industry and judgment have overcome all difficulties, and risen from poor circumstances to fortune and eminence was Daniel Turner, who was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1806, and was the youngest of four chil- CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 317 dren, who were brought with their parents, Michael and Elizabeth (Beltz) Turner, to Ohio in 1808. Michael and Elizabeth (Beltz) Turner left Pennsylvania in the year of 1808 and came down the Ohio river in a flat boat to Columbia, then the most noted place for eastern emigrants to disembark. Michael passed away January 16, 1856, in his seventy-fifth year, and his wife, Elizabeth, passed away September 1, 1824, in her forty-third year. Of their twelve children, the first four were born in Pennsylvania, the rest in Ohio. Sarah, married Uriah Baldwin and later Henry Leaf. John, the second in order of birth. Elizabeth, married William Dumford. Daniel, the subject of this mention. Polly, married Henry Leaf. Anna, married Samuel Perry. Lewis, died at the age of eight years. Isaac, who became a Baptist minister, died in Illinois. Andrew J., died about the age of eighty years. William, died about the age of twelve years. Julia Ann, died at an advanced age. Amanda, married Harrison Carpenter. Daniel received the ordinary education of the district schools so poorly afforded in the days when he was a boy, and worked on a farm. He started in life with no capital, but his strong muscles, untiring energy and an honest heart. When fifteen years of age, in 1821, Daniel came to Clermont county and on October To, 1827, married Susan Malott, daughter of Peter and Martha Malott, who was born January 27, 1811. When they were married all the capital in their possession was one horse. About T831, Daniel purchased twelve acres of land, and from time to time added to his first purchase until he owned at one time, eight hundred and fifty acres of the best bottom lands on the East Fork in Clermont county, eleven hundred and sixty acres of choice land in the southern part of Clinton county, and two hundred and thirty-three acres in Highland county, in all two thousand and forty-three acres. In later years he built a fine residence at Perin's Mills, on the Milford and Chillicothe Pike, in Miami township. Besides being a large land owner he traded extensively in horses and hogs. While a member of no denomination he and his family attended the Baptist church and for over a third of a century 318 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to the Clermont Lodge, No. 49, at Milford. He was a strict and positive Democrat in politics, but always refused public office. He frequently served as school director, he, having a large family, was interested in all educational affairs. For two and one-half years he was interested in what is now the Norfolk & Western Railway Company, being a director and extensive stockholder. Of the nine sons and four daughters who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Turner, but three are now living: Benjamin C. and Peter, of near Lynchburg, Highland county, Ohio, and Mrs. John G. Ragland. Twelve of the children grew to maturity. Mrs. Turner passed from this life in April, 1900, in her ninetieth year, her husband having gone on before, October 26, 1880. DR. JOHN GEORGE ROGERS. Dr. John George Rogers was one of the most noted of the physicians and surgeons of the pioneer days of Clermont county, Ohio, who practiced at a time when it was necessary for great sacrifice of personal comfort, for the taking of long, arduous rides over poor roads in sparsely settled districts. The birth of Dr. J. G. Rogers occurred near Camden, New Jersey, April 29, 1797, his parents being Dr. Levi and Anna (George) Rogers, who came to Clermont county in 1804, settling first at Williamsburg. In 181o, the family removed to Bethel, where the father died, April 4, 1815, in his forty-seventh year, and his wife, who was a native of New Jersey, passed away at Batavia October 13, 1856. After having acquired the knowledge usually taught in the schools of his day, John George Rogers was placed under the instruction of his rather at home, where he received most of his literary education, and where the deep and broad foundations of his professional life were laid. His father, having a large practice, was often away from home and many of the duties were placed on his son, who in boyhood acquired great dexterity in extracting teeth, bleeding and many of the operations of minor surgery, as well as dispensing medicine in the absence of the father. When fourteen years of age, William Goble, a farmer near Bethel, Ohio, was severely and thought CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 319 to be fatally wounded by a cut from a scythe upon the back and shoulder, which in the absence of his father, the boy was compelled to attend. He took eleven stitches, an inch and one-half apart, in the wound, with such success that the next day, upon examination, his father pronounced a perfect surgical job. Upon the death of his father, Dr. Rogers applied himself closely to the study of medicine, under the instruction of Dr. William Wayland, for two years, receiving instruction also from Dr. David Morris. He spent two years reading medicine with Dr. Zeno Fenn, an eminent physician of Clermont county. At the age of twenty years, Dr. Rogers settled at New Richmond, June II, 1818, where he soon became a noted and successful physician. In 1824, he was appointed by the General Assembly, with others as a censor, to organize the First District Medical Society of Ohio, composed of the counties of Clermont and Hamilton. When the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati was fully organized, in 1825, Dr. Rogers attended the lectures by Professors Morehead, Slack, Cobb and Whitman, graduating with the highest honors in 1826. He was the main instrument in the organization of the Clermont County Medical Society, on May 11, 1853, and was its first president, in which capacity he again served in 1859 and 1867. He was a member of the Ohio State Medical Society and attended many of its annual meetings, and took an active part in the famous meeting at White Sulphur Springs. He was a member, also, of the American Medical Association, attending the sessions at Washington, Baltimore, Louisville and other points. He performed many important surgical operations, for which he was commended by the medical journals. He was the family physician. of Jesse R. Grant and officiated at the birth of Ulysses S. Grant. On October 19, 1820, he was married to the accomplished daughter of United States Senator Thomas Morris, Julia Morris, by whose death he was left with five small children, who were Eliza H., Levinia, Lydia Ann married Jacob Ebersole, Rachel M. married Thedore Griffis, of Connersville, Ind., and Dr. Levi M. The second marriage of Dr. Rogers occurred November 19, 1833, to Sarah Ann Molyneaux, of Scotch-Irish parentage, born at County Antrim, Ireland. Her family sprang from the French Huguenots, who escaped from France to Ireland 320 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES after the terrible massacre of St. Bartholomew. Her parents immigrated to America about 1820, settling at Point Pleasant, Clermont county, Ohio. Dr. Rogers was a member of Clermont Social Lodge, No. 29, of Williamsburg, Free and Accepted Masons. He was a member, as was his excellent wife, of the Presbyterian church, and throughout his long and eventful life was identified with all movements for the advancement of Christianity. In politics, he was originally a Jackson Democrat, but in his later years was identified with the Republican party. Although he never held office he always endeavored to advance the moral and educational interests of the community in general. Dr. Rogers was one of the most influential and unflinching opponents of slavery and lived to see his cherished antislavery principles adopted and carried out by the government. During his long and honorable career he was an advocate of morality, religion, education, humanity and science and a man worthy of the proud line of which he was an illustrious descendant. J. D. SORRELL. Mr. J. D. Sorrell, formerly one of the representative farmers of Clermont county, now engaged in the real estate business, was born in Bath county, Kentucky, November 28, 1851, a son of Elisha and Eliza (McCullough) Sorrell. Elisha Sorrell, who was in sympathy with the North at the time of the Civil war, was forced to flee from Kentucky in 1863, his property being destroyed, and he was left penniless. Arriving in Brown county, near Feesburg, in the fall of 1863, Elisha began to work for eighty cents per day to endeavor to support his large family of two sons and five daughters. At that time wheat was $3.00 per bushel, flour $12.00 per barrel, pork 20 cents per pound, in fact food stuffs were high and scarce, likewise wearing apparel, etc. His wife being ambitious, with the help of the children, pulled the wool from the dead sheep found in the neighborhood, which they carded and made into yarn for the stockings and mittens of the children, exchanged for groceries and drygoods at the country stores. By all working together they managed to exist until they were enabled to rent a farm. In 1869, the mother laid down the CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 321 burden of life and passed to her eternal reward. Two years later, the father, Elisha Sorrell, sold what he had of this world's goods to the children and returned to Kentucky, where he resided mainly until his death. J. D. Sorrell received a limited education and after his father returned to Kentucky, he, with the sisters, carried on general farming until his twenty-third year, when he became united in marriage to Miss Lizzie C. Reece, the ceremony taking place on December 15, 1874. Miss Reece was born in Brown county, Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Caroline (Savage) Reece. In 1875, all of the family removed to Bracken county, Kentucky, where they farmed for two years. During the time spent in Kentucky, Mr. Sorrell lost three sisters and his only brother by death. A little later he moved to Brown county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm of seventeen acres, which he sold four years later at a profit. For the next four years, Mr. Sorrell rented a large tobacco farm in Hamilton county, near Camp Dennison. The next move of Mr. Sorrell proved very satisfactory and he purchased one hundred acres of land near Loveland, where he remained for many years, making improvements in the home. There being a valuable stone quarry on his new purchase, Mr. Sorrell engaged in the shipping of building and macadamizing stone. He leased other stone land along the Obanion creek, thus being able to enlarge his shipping business. In addition to this line of enterprise, Mr. Sorrell became interested with C. W. Stokes, a son-in-law, in a grocery and meat market at Loveland. This company purchased cattle by the car load and fattened them on the farm for butchering. When Texas began to boom, Mr. Sorrell added another line of business to his already varied interests, engaging in the selling and trading of gulf coast land. In 1907, he removed with his family to Loveland, where he carries on the real estate business, under the firm name of Hopping & Sorrell, Mr. Stewart Hopping being a partner. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Sorrell are the following children : Gertrude M., lives at the parental home. Adah Ethel, is also at home. Daisy Elva, married C. W. Stokes, and they have one child, Dorothy. Marguerite is Mrs. Seth Tufts, of Loveland, and is the mother of two children, Martha E. and John Oscar. 322 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Mamie and Hazel are at home. Two children died in early childhood. Mr. Sorrell gives his political allegiance to the Republican party. His fraternal affiliation is with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which organization he has filled all the chairs. The early religious training of Mr. Sorrell has continued with him and his membership with the Methodist denomination is his by birthright. In all of life's relations Mr. Sorrell has merited the trust and confidence so uniformly extended to him. In his business interests he has been found reliable and energetic. His well directed labors have brought him a measure of success which numbers him among the men of affluence in Loveland, Ohio. JOHN G. RAGLAND. John G. Ragland, general farmer and stockman, who owns and operates his finely improved farm of one hundred and eight acres near Perintown, Clermont county, Ohio, has been a resident of the county for thirty-two years, and of his present home for the past fifteen years. His progressive spirit and energy are indicated by his beautiful home, which is situated in the midst of well tilled fields. The birth of Mr. Ragland occurred near Newton, Ohio, January 31, 1852, and is a son of Benjamin F. and Jane M. (Ellis) Ragland, the latter of whom was born near Baltimore, Md., where she was orphaned at the age of six years. She was brought here by an uncle, Mr. Jarrett Cheseldine, who reared and educated her at Mt. Auburn. At an early age her marriage was celebrated and her death took place in October of 1909, in the eighty-first year of her age. Benjamin F. Ragland was born in Clark county, Kentucky, in 1822, and when six years of age came with his father, Henry Clinton Ragland, to Hamilton county, Ohio, where he was reared and educated, remaining there until he retired, after which he made his home with our subject, John G. Ragland, until his death, which occurred in 1908. The family were originally from Virginia, and of English descent. John G. Ragland is one of a family of six children : William T., of Champaign, Ohio. Lucy, the wife of George Turner, of Perintown, Ohio. John G., of Perintown, Ohio. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 323 Edmond O., of Madisonville, Ohio, who is a produce dealer. Emma M., the widow of Lewis Buckingham, of Cincinnati. Howard C., a retired farmer of Newtown, Ohio. John G. Ragland resided near Newtown, Ohio, until he was twenty-six years of age, and there received his education and early business training, along agricultural lines. On February 16, 1880, occurred his marriage to Miss Susan M. Turner, a daughter of the late Daniel Turner, and a sister of Ben Turner, of the vicinity of Perintown. Mrs. Ragland was born near Perintown, and was reared there. In Mr. and Mrs. Rag-land's family are three daughters and one son: Edwin Orville, a farmer of Union township, who married Miss Catherine Davis, and they have two children—George Orville and Minnie Hazel. Susan Jane, is the wife of Clarence High, of Cincinnati. Mr. High is in the grocery business. Misses Clifford Lorena and Florence M. are at home. Mr. Ragland has made many noticeable improvements in the home farm, putting up new buildings and remodeling others until the farm has an air of prosperity and thrift that is a compliment to the enterprising management of its owner. In political views, our subject is a Democrat, and has served an unexpired term as township trustee. DR. LEVI M. ROGERS. No biographical review of Clermont county would be complete without mention of the life record of Dr. Levi M. Rogers, deceased, who for many years was prominent in the medical fraternity of New Richmond, Ohio, and the surrounding country, and Cincinnati, where for more than twenty years he practiced in his profession. He was also prominent in military circles, having been a captain of Company C, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, in the one hundred day service in the Civil war. He was of a family of physicians, his father and grandfather having been distinguished physicians and surgeons. Dr. Rogers was a son of Dr. John George and Julia (Morris) Rogers; his mother being a daughter of Thomas Morris, who for twenty-four consecutive years was a member of the legislature and senate of Ohio from December, 1806, to 1830. 324 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES His residence was at Bethel, Ohio. Mrs. Rogers was an accomplished lady of much intellectuality. The father was one of the most noted physicians of Clermont county in his day, and was a native of New Jersey, his birth having occurred at Camden, April 29, 1797. The paternal grandfather of our subject, Dr. Levi Rogers, was a native of Maryland, and in early life was an itinerant Methodist minister, who soon after his marriage to Anna George, only daughter of John and Sarah George, relinquished the itineracy and studied medicine, attending lectures at Jefferson College, in Philadelphia, under Professors Shippen, Rush, Wise, Wistar, Barton and other eminent men. He became a surgeon in the Nineteenth regiment in the War of 1812. The maternal grandfather of Dr. John George Rogers, the father of this mention, was first a private in the First battalion, second establishment in the State of New Jersey, and was sergeant in the same battalion from January 1, 1780, in Capt. Aaron Ogdon's company, First regiment. Dr. Levi M. Rogers was united in marriage to Miss Anna Ebersole, October 15, 1851, at her father's home at Oakley, Hamilton county, Ohio. She was born at the mouth of the Little Miami river, Cincinnati, a daughter of Christian and Theodosia (Webb) Ebersole, the latter of whom was born at Newtown, Ohio, near Cincinnati, she being a daughter of Gen. Clayton Webb, who served two terms in the Ohio Senate, also prominent during the War of 1812. His wife was a daughter of Bethnell Riggs, who served during the War of the Revolution. To the union of Dr. Levi M. Rogers and wife were born ten children, of whom four are now living : Lida H. is Mrs. Cassius M. Fisher, of Cincinnati, her marriage having taken place December 18, 1883. Mr. Fisher was previously married on October 25, 1877, to Julia Ann Rogers, who died December 12, 1882, leaving one son, Willis W., assistant city engineer at the new Cincinnati Water Works. His birth occurred February 7, 1879. Mrs. Fisher is a member of the Daughters of 1812, the Daughters of Veterans, and of the National Red Cross, besides being prominent in other clubs of her home city. She is a devoted member of the Knox Presbyterian Church of Hyde Park. Charles E., a resident of Cincinnati. John George, of Brown county, Ohio. Levi M., a resident of Milford, where he conducts a wholesale confectionary business. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 325 Dr. Levi M. Rogers attained a high rank in his profession and although he was but in his fiftieth year of life when the ()Tim hand of death ended his successful career his fame as a physician and surgeon was far reaching. The memory of his good deeds and upright conduct will ever live in the hearts of his children and the large circle of friends. HOWARD C. BARROW, Mr. Howard C. Barrow, who is conducting a prosperous grocery store at Milford, Ohio, is one of the progressive business men of that place who were born in Clermont county, his birth occurring in Union township, September 18, 1878, on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Barrow, resident farmers of Union township. Mr. Barrow is one of eight children, the others being: Benjamin and Eva, deceased. Lyman, who is operating the home farm. Mrs. W. T. Whitehead, of Norwood, Ohio. Mrs. R. E. Hicks, of Wheeling; W. Va. Mrs. Fred Donley, of Norwood, Ohid. Miss Dolly, who is at home. The boyhood days of Mr. Barrow were spent on the farm, attending school and assisting his father in the duties of farm life, until he reached the age of twenty-two years. He began his career in the business world as a clerk in a large grocery store in Cincinnati, occupying this position four years: In 1904, he engaged with the H. J. Heinz company, of Pittsburgh, as traveling salesman, continuing with this company until he purchased his present business, July 19, 1909. He succeeds Mr. George Randell, and he has a first class store, handling groceries, fruits and vegetables. Mr. Barrow was joined in wedlock to Miss Blanche Vogt; of Summerside, who is a daughter of John and Fannie (Dolt) Vogt, the latter a native of Clermont county. The Vogt family is of German descent, and are residents of Union township. Mrs. Barrow is a graduate of the Mt. Carmel High School. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Barrow have been born two children : Clarence, died in infancy. Aquilla was born January 12, 1911. 326 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Politically, our subject gives his support to the Democratic party, and was elected to the city council in January, 1912. He is a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, No. 54, Chapter No. 35, of Milford, also being a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having become a member at Lexington, Ky., which was his headquarters for a short period. Mrs. Barrow is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, of Milford. While Mr. Barrow is of the younger men of the county, he displays keen discernment in business transactions, sound judgment and unfaltering enterprise, which promises success in his undertakings. LEVI M. ROGERS. Mr. Levi M. Rogers, who is conducting a confectionery business Milford in accordance with the progressive ideas of the modern commercial world, where he is numbered among the foremost because of his unremitting diligence and his employment of methods that neither seek nor require disguise, is meeting with well merited success. Besides the business in Milford, Mr. Rogers makes trips over a large section of Clermont county, handling a wholesale trade. He was the choice of the people in 1913 for county treasurer. He resides on Cleveland avenue, his home for the past twenty years. Levi M. Rogers was born in the east end of Cincinnati, on the 26th of November, 1870, and is a son of Dr. Levi M. and Anna (Ebersole) Rogers, of whom mention is made elsewhere on these pages. Mr. Levi M. Rogers was reared in Goshen township, Clermont county, where he received his education, remaining until his twenty-second year, when he removed to Milford, which has since been his home. The marriage of Mr. Rogers to Miss Jennie Mullen was celebrated in Cincinnati in 1895. Her parents were John A. and Louisa (Kincaid) Mullen, the former of whom was a contractor and builder, who was born in 1841 and passed away in February, 1896. His widow is now residing at Milford and is seventy-one years of age, her birth having taken place in 1841. Mrs. Rogers's maternal grandmother lived to the advanced age of ninety-one years, while her husband lived to the age of ninety-eight. Mrs. R. T. Ashurst, of Georgetown, Ky., and Mrs. John H. Stephens, of Milford, Ohio, are sisters of Mrs. Rogers. CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 327 Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are the parents of six children, and the family circle remains unbroken. They are as follows : Louise M., was born in 1897. Mildred 'L., whose birth occurred in 1899. Harold L., was born in 1901. Anna Catherine was born in 1903. Kenneth G., was born in 1906. Wilbur A., was born in 1908. Mr. Rogers has ever voted in support of men who are pledged to uphold Republican principles. He is deeply interested in all affairs that affect his townsmen and has served as land appraiser and as a member of the board of public affairs. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the United Commercial Travelers' Association. Mrs. Rogers is a member of the Methodist church, of which denomination her paternal grandfather was a minister, in Indiana. They are people who are highly esteemed in the community in which they have lived for so many years, having made a large circle of warm friends. At the election of November 5, 1912, Mr. Rogers was elected treasurer of Clermont county, being one of three Republicans who were elected in the county. AMOS HIRAM TUDOR. Mr. Amos H. Tudor, one of the residents of Milford, Ohio, whose business is in Cincinnati, is in the office of the superintendent of the Fifth division, railway mail service, the office being in the government building at Cincinnati. Mr. Tudor has been in the railway mail service for the past thirty years, a major portion of the time on the road. His birth occurred at Windsor, Ashtabula county, Ohio, July 4, 1847, his parents being William and Philena (Griswold) Tudor. William Tudor was born at Delaware, Ohio, but as a child removed with the family to Ashtabula county, where they resided until 1855. He was a merchant of Windsor, and also a manufacturer of cheese in large quantities in connection with the buying and selling of farm produce as well as honey. He was reared by Mr. Lathrop Rawdon, an extensive merchant, who taught all of the details of the business to the young man as he grew up. Later, when Mr. Rawdon moved to Cov- 328 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES ington, Ky., Mr. Tudor continued in the mercantile business alone. Mr. William Tudor located at Union Corners, Clermont county, Ohio, between Mt. Repose and Branch Hill, and there engaged in peach culture. Shortly after the beginning of this business, Mr. Rawdon again joined him and they purchased one hundred and twenty-five acres of land, on which they planted ten thousand peach trees, and he was thus associated with Mr. Rawdon until the death of the latter gentleman. The business established at that time was continued for years, raising immense crops of peaches during the war times of 1861-65. In later years, Mr. Tudor became crippled, which impaired his activity. He died in 1893, at the age of seventy-three years. The father of William died early in life and his mother later became Mrs. Evans, of New Brighton, where she died at an advanced age. Amos Hiram Tudor is one of five children, of whom one older than he died in infancy. Frank, married Miss McClellan, and passed away at the age of fifty-five years, his wife having left this life some years prior. He was a resident of California and left two sons and two daughters. Lewis, married a daughter of Albert Queal, and died at the age of fifty years, at Boulder, Colo. Ezra, died in 1911, at the old home. Philena (Griswold) Tudor, the mother of the subject of this mention, was born at Windsor, Ashtabula county, Ohio, about 1825, and was a daughter of Erastus and (Bugby) Griswold. The former was a successful farmer and business man. Philena (Griswold) Tudor passed peacefully away at the old home near Mt. Repose, at the age of seventy-two years, about ten years after the death of her husband. Amos Tudor was reared and educated in Miami township, and completed a business course at Lebanon, Ohio, and entered upon the agricultural business until the call for aid from the country in 1861. He enlisted in May, 1864, when about sixteen years of age, in Company H, One Hundred and Fifty-third regiment, and in September, 1864, joined the Fifty-sixth regiment, Company D, Ohio volunteer infantry, and served until his discharge, in July, 1865, at New Orleans, serving fourteen months in the war without receiving a scratch. The marriage of Mr. Tudor to Miss Maria Wainwright Megrue, took place in 1868, in the beautiful home overlooking the town of Milford, which later became the home of Governor CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 329 Pattison. Her father, William Megrue, passed away in this same peaceful home. Mrs. Tudor is one of ten children, of whom six reached maturity, five sisters and one brother, M. N. Megrue, who was warden of the State penitentiary of Colorado for several years, and was president of the board of managers of the Colorado State Industrial School at the time of his decease. He was a prominent man of affairs, and was commissioner of Pueblo county. He, with his father, William Megrue, helping to organize the First National Bank of Batavia, later organizing the First National Bank of Piqua, Ohio. He secured large farming interests near Buckley, Illinois, which he sold out later and removed to Colorado. He was one of the contractors building the Denver & Rio Grande railroad and started the first overland freight train to Leadville. He owned a large ranch twelve miles from Pueblo, Colo., where his death occurred. The sisters who are living are : Mrs. Melvina Porter, the widow of Thomas Porter, and resides at Boulder, Colorado, though she owns a home at New Antioch, Ohio. Mrs. Amanda Barber, who is the widow of Robert Perry Barber, only son of Emley Barber, a pioneer resident and successful farmer of Clermont county. Mrs. Melissa Harris, the wife of H. H. Harris, of Champaign, Ill., where he is a wealthy farmer and president of the First National Bank of that place. Mrs. Ella Young, a widow, residing at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Tudor are the parents of three sons and three daughters : Ella, who is the wife of Harry B. McClure, of Boulder, Colo., where he is manager for the Gas & Electric Company, of that city. They have one son, George Tubor McClure. William McGrue, of San Francisco, is an expert accountant and is a member of the Expert Accountant's Association. He married Miss Babcock, of Colorado, who died in 191o, leaving two sons and two daughters, Dorothy, Mary, William, Jr., and Dwight. They resided at Denver until recently, when they removed to San Francisco. Elbert E., of Oakland, Cal., is in the employ of the Pullman Palace Car Company. He married Miss Grace Glascock, of Milford. Ezra A., of Portland, Ore., is a general contractor of the firm of E. A. Tudor & Company. He married Miss Ida Gilli- 330 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES gan, a Colorado lady, and they have a son and a daughter—Ralph and Barbara. Anne married Joseph Enigher, of Milford, Ohio. Miss Melissa, at home. Mr. Tudor is a Republican, and for years was very active in political affairs. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, being commander of the S. R. S. West Post, No. 544, of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Tudor are members of the Methodist church. In business life, Mr. Tudor has held to high ideals, recognizing that every business should be a source of service to the public as well as personal profit. He has never been too occupied with personal interests to perform the duty which each man owes to his fellow men, and with a sense of conscientious obligation, has done all in his power to ease the life burden of his fellowmen. JEREMIAH PRICE. Mr. Jeremiah Price, a resident of Milford, Ohio, since 1907, has been an active factor in agricultural circles of Clermont county for many years, his birth occurring in Miami township, this county, opposite Camp Dennison, November 17, 1835, his parents being Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Wiggins) Price. Jeremiah Sr., was born in Virginia in 1790, and when ten years of age accompanied his father, Daniel Price, to Hamilton county, settling where Camp Dennison now is in 1800, then locally called Germany, on account of so many Germans living there, where Daniel Price conducted a tannery until his death. The Price family are of German descent. Jeremiah Price, the father, followed farming successfully until his demise in 1870, at the age of eighty years. He was an active Methodist, being a licensed local preacher, and was widely and favorably known all over this section of the country. Elizabeth (Wiggins) Price was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1794, and came with her parents to Terrace Park, Hamilton county, Ohio, in 1797. Her people were prominent in the Methodist church in the early days and were accompanied from Pennsylvania to Ohio by several families, who were natives of Pennsylvania. She died in 1887, after an active life in church work. To the union of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Price twelve chil- CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 331 dren were born, all of whom grew to maturity. One sister, Rachel, who became Mrs. Gebhart, of Middletown, Ohio, and our subject are the only ones who are still living. A brother, John, was a soldier in the Civil war, and died soon after his return from the war. Jeremiah Price, the subject of this mention, received the usual educational advantages of those days and has followed the occupation of farming all of his active life. He remained with his parents on the home farm until their lives ended, giving them the very best care and attention. In 1860, in Clermont county, Mr. Price became united in wedlock to Miss Louisa Fitzwater, who was born and reared in Miami township, and is a daughter of Thomas and Anna (Mitchell) Fitzwater, the former of whom was a native of New Jersey, his birth taking place September 12, 1793. When he was eight years of age his parents came to Ohio, locating first near Camp Dennison, but later settled in Miami township, where they entered upon the occupation of farming. His father's name was Thomas also, and was one of four brothers who came from New Jersey and settled in this vicinity, his wife being a native of Scotland, who was Louise Beulah Halstead. Anna (Mitchell) Fitzwater was born in 1802 in Pennsylvania, and when two years old came with her parents, James and Ruth (Leming) Mitchell, to Clermont county. She passed from this life in June, 1872. This couple raised seven children to maturity, and one to the age of twelve years. Mrs. Price was reared and educated in Miami township, and is the mother of two children : William P., who was born April 25, 1861, died December 2, 1901. He married Miss Alma Smizer, of Miami township, who is a daughter of Henry Parker. They had three children : Nellie L., became the wife of Charles Mueller ; Edwin, at home, and Louisa, at home. Elnora, is the widow of Charles Shaw, a farmer of Miami township, where she now resides. She has had three children : Charles Samuel, was born in 1897; Milton, died at the age of six years, and Lenora, died at two years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Price are consistent members of the Methodist church, of which they are active workers. Mr. Price is of the Republican persuasion, although he is not strictly partisan. In 1906, Mr. Price sold the home farm and purchased the 332 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES beautiful home in Milford, which they now occupy. While he is retired from active life he still takes an interest in all the affairs of the town and vicinity. He has a large circle of friends, who have known him for many years, and give him the honor and respect which he so well deserves. GEORGE HICKEY. George Hickey, one of the leading liverymen of Clermont county, Ohio, having a fine stable and equipment at Milford. Ohio, in connection with the sales business, has been engaged in this business since 1877. He was born at Cincinnati, De cember 16, 185o, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Welch) Hickey. John Hickey was born in Switzerland, at Condone Baron, and came to America as a young man, finally settling at Cincinnati, where he established a sloe business on Pearl street, being a shoemaker by trade. Tiring of this business he conducted a saloon at the East End Garden for about two years, after which he started the first saloon in Linwood, called the "Cross Key" or "Butchers' Headquarters." He continued here for several years, and then conducted a hotel and bar for one year at Plainville, Ohio. In Columbus he had charge of a saloon on High street and three months before his death, he ran a hotel and bar at Rannelsburg. Elizabeth Welch was born in Baden, Germany, and came to America at the age of thirteen years. She had nine brothers, of whom Andrew settled at Pleasant Ridge, in the first years of their residence in America. Andrew was a carpenter of that place for fifty years. He was also a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting from Ohio. Mrs. Hickey died in 1901, at Milford, at the age of eighty-two years. She was a Presbyterian in religious faith. George Hickey is one of five children : Hattie, died in young womanhood. Laura, married John Simoaton, and her death occurred at Milford, leaving two daughters. Eva, married Gus Norz, of Milford. Carrie, died as a young woman. George Hickey came to Milford at the outbreak of the Civil war, being a resident for over fifty years. He attended CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 333 the common schools and for twenty-eight years was engaged as a carrier of the mail, between Milford and Blanchester, by the way of Newtonville. H He carried the first mail to Perin-town from Milford, to the Norfolk & Western railway. He embarked in the livery business in 1877, with practically no capital, but in a small way began the business which has grown to large proportions. He keeps about fifteen head of horses all the time and employs seven men. He has all the necessary equipments for the handling of large funerals, and in addition buys and sells fine driving horses. Mr. Hickey was united in marriage in 1884 to Miss Pauline Van Neally, who was born at Newtonville, Clermont county, and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Neally. Mrs. Hickey has two sisters and one brother living. Mrs. Mollie Clemons and Mrs. John Collins, of Wayne township, this county. Charles Van Neally was a soldier in the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Hickey have three children : Ross and John, of the undertaking firm of Hickey Brothers, of Milford. This business was established in the spring of 1912, and is doing a good business for so young an enterprise. Eva, at home. Mr. Hickey is always a Democrat, although he is liberal in his views. In religious matters, he favors the faith of the Presbyterian church, having been reared in that church. He is liberal in the support of this denomination. The family residence is on Mound street, and is one of comfortable proportions. The success of Mr. Hickey is due to the careful and close attention to all of the details of the business, taking advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to him. ANDREW BALZHISER. Germany has furnished to the United States many valued citizens, who have crossed the broad ocean to seek their fortune in the "Land of Great. Opportunity" and to this class belongs Mr. Andrew Balzhiser, the genial and energetic proprietor of one of the leading general grocery stores of Milford, Ohio, where for the past twenty years he has served his townspeople with first class provisions. Mr. Balzhiser was born near the City of Worms, in Hessen. 334 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Darmstadt, Germany, January 15, 1844, his parents being Jacob and Catherine (Clauder) Balzhiser, who brought their family to America in 1854, locating first at Cincinnati, and later engaged in farming in Warren county, Ohio. In 1857, they removed to a farm in Hamilton county, Ohio, remaining there until 186o, when they came to Clermont county, where they purchased a farm in Stonelick township, near Boston. The parents remained at this place until their deaths, the mother passing away in 1884, in the seventy-eighth year of her age, and the father in 1887, in his eighty-eighth year. In politics, Jacob was a Republican, and in religion the family were all members of the Lutheran church, in which they were active workers. Andrew Balzhiser attended school in Germany to the age of ten-years, after which he attended the schools of Ohio and worked on his father's farm, as a boy and youth. He enlisted in Company G, Eighty-ninth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, at Boston, Clermont county, August 12, 1862. He served in the "Army of the Cumberland," Fourteen corps, under General "Pap" Thomas, participating in all the engagements with his regiment, but was so fortunate as never to receive a scratch. He was in the engagement at Chickamauga, went into battle with one thousand men and came out one of two hundred and twenty-five. He was with General Sherman on his famous "March to the Sea," during the winter of 1864-65, and participated in the grand review at Washington, D. C. His discharge papers were made out and he was mustered out at Camp Dennison, June, 1865. During the three years of service in the army, he was never ill one day, and was never wounded. Returning to Clermont county after the war, Mr. Balzhiser engaged in the huckster business, securing produce from Clinton county and marketing at Cincinnati. He continued this business for twenty-one years, and since then has engaged independently in the grocery business at his present stand. The marriage of Mr. Balzhiser to Miss Harriet Brunare, occurred at Milford, Ohio, in 1871, she having been born at New Orleans. Her father died when she was an infant, and her mother came to the home of the latter's father, Jacob Olige, an early resident farmer of Stonelick township. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Balzhiser has been blessed with eight children, and the family circle remains unbroken by the hand of death. They are as follows : CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 335 Catherine, became the wife of Rev. Herbert Shaw, of the Methodist church, and now lives in Michigan. They are the parents of two children. Miss Harriet is a trained nurse of Lexington, Ky. Miss Elizabeth, is a trained nurse of New York City. Fanette, is Mrs. William Monahan, of Cincinnati. Miss Ella, is at home with her parents. Miss Jessie, is engaged as bookkeeper with the Gidding Company, of Cincinnati. Andrew J., who married Miss Jennie Arnold, is associated with his father in the store. Miss Charlotte, at home. Mr. Balzhiser owns a comfortable home in South Milford, and has built another home in town, which he rents. He favors the principles of the Republican party, and is a member of the S. R. S. West Post, No. 64, Grand Army of the Republic, of Milford. He and his family are members of the Lutheran church. Mr. Balzhiser has many sterling traits of character, which have awakened the esteem of the community in which he has made his home for so many years. He is a busy man, whose life is one of activity and usefulness, and his endeavors have been crowned with a sigratifying success. COL. JONATHAN S. DONHAM. Col. Jonathan S. Donham, deceased, was the father of Robert W. Donham, retired farmer, of New Richmond, and the grandfather of Mrs. T. P. White, of the same place. The Donham family is of Spanish descent, the original name being "Don Singleton." Toward the end of the Sixteenth century, one of the ancestors became noted as an active Liberal or Rebel, and was arrested, tried and banished. After his sentence he escaped and fled to Scotland, there assuming the name, "Don Ham," later corrupted to Donham. A son or a grandson of his immigrated to America and settled in what is now New Jersey, was twice married and reared several sons and daughters. One of these sons, Nathaniel, the father of Jonathan S., in 1794 moved from Pennsylvania down the Ohio river, settling at the mouth of the Miami river. About 1800, he moved into Clermont county and located on Ten Mile creek, 336 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES in what is now Pierce township, where he spent the remainder of his life. Jonathan S. Donham was the youngest child of Nathaniel and the latter's second wife, and located on Twelve Mile creek, Ohio township. He had an inclination for trading in live stock and in this line was very successful, eventually securing several hundred acres of land, on which he raised fine stock and gaining a reputation for importing in southern Clermont blooded horses, cattle and hogs. His first wife was Hiley Ross, who left no children. He married Miss Elizabeth Ayers, of New Jersey, on April 19, 1818, and they reared eleven children, four sons and seven daughters, of whom one is now living, Robert W. Donham, of New Richmond. Colonel Donham was an officer in the War of 1812 and was present at the siege of Fort Meigs, now Fremont, Ohio. In after years, he was a general of militia, and was one of the best farmers and stockmen of Clermont county. He was a man of fine personal and social habits, who lived to an advanced age. There are many descendants of this fine pioneer family of Clermont county, who are numbered among the representative citizens. JOSEPH W. EMERY. Mr. Joseph W. Emery is the owner and operator of a splendidly improved farm of twenty-seven and one-half acres in Miami township, just outside of Loveland, Ohio, where he carries on general farming and stock raising. His present home was started by his father in 1859 and was completed during the Civil war. It has been improved and added to from time to time and is now a beautiful home surrounded by fine trees, many of them the natural timber. Some pine trees have been set out which adds to the beauty of the place. Joseph W. Emery was born in Indiana, at Knightstown, December 9, 1847, and is a son of Capt. Andrew Barton and Julia Ann (Weller) Emery. Andrew Barton Emery was born at the old homestead of his father, John Emery, which is situated just across the road from the home of the subject of this mention. At the time of the Civil war, in answer to the country's need, Andrew Barton Emery organized one company of infantry, and the First Ohio cavalry, mainly from Clermont county, being first lieutenant CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 337 in the infantry, but as the quota of seventy-five thousand was full, did not go out. Later, he organized Company G, First Ohio cavalry, which he took out as captain. For five months prior to his death, he was acting major, commanding Companies A, G, and B, of the First Ohio cavalry, and his commission was made out but not delivered when he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Russellville, Alabama, and five days later, July to, 1862, passed to the great beyond, there to receive the soldier's reward. Capt. Andrew Barton Emery was a physician and surgeon, graduating from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, in the class of 1846. He was a practicing physician for over twenty years beside securing and improving his farm. His wife, Julia Ann (Weller) Emery, was born near Simms Station, Hamilton county, Ohio, and her death occurred in 1901. Andrew Emery had three brothers and four, sisters, all now deceased. John Emery, the grandfather of Joseph W., was born in New Jersey and came to Clermont county as a young man, bringing his wife and children overland and residing here until his death, in 1856. He was county judge, a member of the Ohio legislature, and was a large land owner, raising fancy stock. He was a prominent man and was highly esteemed. His wife was Miss Deborah Waters, a native of England. Joseph W. Emery is the eldest of four children, the others being : Charles R., of Seymour, Ind. Randolph. Clara, who is the widow of R. B. Brock, and had one son, William Bruce, who died at the age of nineteen years. Mr. J. W. Emery has always resided at the old home and his marriage to Miss Evangeline Rose occurred in 1880. Miss Rose was born in Dublin, Ireland, a daughter of Arthur and Clara (Lindley) Rose, who came to America in the fall of 1864, locating at Cincinnati, where Mr. Rose was engaged in the drug business for many years. Later, he became the cashier of the United States Baking Company. He died, April 28, 1911, in the eighty-second year of his life and his wife died July 7. 1893, aged sixty-four years. Mrs. Emery is one of six children, the others being residents of Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Emery have had nine children : Mima L. married Dan Myers, of Carthage, Ohio, and her death took place February 28, 1910. Barton died at the age of twenty-two months. 338 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Julia A., wife of Cecil Irvin, of Cincinnati, who has one daughter, Beatrice. Edna became the wife of Don English, residing near Loveland. They have one son, Edwin. Andrew, at home. Erma, wife of Dr. W. D. Howe, prominent surgeon of Carlisle, Ky. Arthur died at eight years of age. Evangeline, at home. Clara Barton, at home. Politically, Mr. Emery is of the Republican persuasion, and has acted in the capacity of assessor of the township. Mrs. Emery is a member of the Eastern Star of Loveland. The Masonic lodge, of Loveland, is named for John Emery, and the G. A. R. Post is named for Capt. Andrew Barton Emery. Mr. Emery is warm-hearted and of inflexible integrity, possessing in the fullest degree the confidence and esteem of his neighbors and with all with whom he is associated in business. JACOB BALZHISER. Mr. Jacob Balzhiser, who is engaged in the real estate business at Milford, Ohio, is a representative of a family of German lineage, who for the past fifty-two years has been well and favorably known in Clermont county, Ohio. Jacob Balzhiser was born on the River Rhine, near the City of Worms, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, March 19, 1846, and is one of eight children born to Jacob and Catherine (Clauder) Balzhiser, whose life record is mentioned on another page of these volumes. Those of the family who are living are as follows: Catherine, who is eighty-five years of age, is residing at Norwood, Ohio, and is the widow of George Veidt, a Warren county, Ohio, farmer. Henry, who is a farmer of Stonelick township, lives near Owensville, this county. Andrew, a grocer of Milford. Jacob, of this mention. William, a retired liquor dealer of Dayton, Ohio. Those of the family who are deceased are as follows : John, who was a twin brother of Andrew, was a butcher of CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 339 Hamilton county, Ohio. His demise occurred some three years since. Margaret, who became the wife of August Helms, passed away in 1908, her husband having died in 1906. Anthony, who was a butcher by business, died in 1904 at Milford. Jacob Balzhiser was reared on the farm of his father and acquired a good common school education and followed the occupation of farming until 1887, when he removed to Milford, where he has since resided. For sixteen years he was engaged in the coal business, but in later years has conducted a real estate business, handling town, suburban and country property, and in this line of business he has met with splendid success. In the year of 1872, Mr. Balzhiser married Miss Maggie Diebold, a native of Warren county. She died in 1876, leaving three children : George, became a florist, and resides at Chicago. He marrried Miss Anna Kruse, and they have one son, George K. Frank, a resident of Milford, is a bookkeeper at Cincinnati. He married Miss Alice Brower and they are the parents of three children—Roger, Earl, and Margaret. Catherine, who is Mrs. William Sickenger, of Milford, and to this union has been born one daughter, Ruth. The second marriage of Mr. Jacob Balzhiser was celebrated in 1882, to Miss Anna Grimm, of Newport, Ky., a daughter of Daniel and Magdalena (Hildabold) Grimm. The former was a veteran of the Civil war, serving in the Ninth Ohio volunteer infantry, having been a prisoner of Libby prison for some time. His death occurred in 1867, and his wife passed away in 1909, in the eighty-sixth year of her age. Mrs. Balzhiser is one of eight children : George, is now living at the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio. He was in the one hundred day service. Those deceased are Louie, Theodore, John, Louise, Katherine, and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Balzhiser have four children : Charles, is a locomotive engineer by business, and is a resident of Lewiston, Mont. He married Miss Esther Slatter. Albert, is a telegraph operator for the Western Union Company, at Spokane, Wash. Minnie, is the wife of Gatch Runyan, who is in the employ of the Baldwin Piano Company, at Milford. They have one son, Russell. 340 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Harry, of Elliston, Mont., is an operator for the Union Pacific Railway Company. Mr. Balzhiser gives his allegiance to the Republican party and was formerly a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Lutheran church, while Mrs. Balzhiser is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Balzhiser takes an active interest in all worthy enterprises, and has won the high regard of all with whom he is associated in business and social circles as well. JOHN A. BOYCE. The subject of this sketch, John A. Boyce, a highly esteemed citizen of Milford, Ohio, has for the past eight years carried on a successful contracting and building business. He employs a large force of skilled mechanics and has erected many fine residences and churches in this vicinity. He was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, in 1853, and is a son of Samuel and Agnes (Arnold) Boyce. Samuel Boyce was a native of Belfast, Ireland, as was also his wife. He learned the trade of carpenter in Ireland, which he followed until his marriage to Miss Agnes Arnold, in 1840, when the young couple left their birthplace to come to America, locating first at New York, later at Pittsburgh, and finally at Cincinnati. After a time Samuel bought a farm near Milford, and gave his entire time to agricultural pursuits. In 1864, he sold the farm, buying another near Mt. Carmel, Ohio, which was his home until his death, in 1878. He was an active Republican, and was a charter member of the grange at Mt. Carmel, which was organized in his home. He was of the Universalist belief, being an active member. Agnes (Arnold) Boyce was a daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Houston) Arnold. Her father, Alexander, was a physician in the early part of his life, but did some farming in his later years. His father was one of four brothers who immigrated to Ireland from Scotland, owing to the persecution of the "Covenanters." They located in Northern Ireland, he in County Antrim, where he lived until his death. Samuel and Agnes Boyce were the parents of three children: Margaret, married William Crosset, of Cincinnati, who was CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 341 in the transfer business. He died in 1909, and she resides on the farm near Mt. Carmel. Matilda, died on the home farm near Mt. Carmel in 1937. John A., the subject of this review. John A. Boyce was educated in the common schools and at the age of twenty years, he decided to learn the trade of contractor and builder, which, when completed, he followed for five years in Cincinnati. With this exception, Mr. Boyce has lived in Clermont county since 1864, and in addition to his business, resided on and operated the home farm near Mt. Carmel, until in 1904, when he took up his residence in Milford. Mr. John Boyce was married in Cincinnati, in 1881, to Miss Emma Davis, who was born at Bristol, England, and who came with her parents, George and Eliza Davis, to Clinton county, Ohio, when she was five years of age. This was her home until her father died, after which the family moved to Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Boyce have three daughters and one son—Alice, Howard, Agnes, and Margaret. In political views, Mr. Boyce has voted the independent ticket for the past twenty years, and has always taken an active interest in all political affairs. He and Mrs. Boyce are members of the Grange of Mt. Carmel, and have been identified with this organization for thirty years. Mr. Boyce and his family are members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Boyce is well known in the county which has been his home for so many years, and is among the foremost because of his unremitting diligence and his employment of methods that require no disguise. He has made a business that is as creditable as it is honorable. LUDWIG H. FREY. Ludwig H. Frey, one of the prosperous farmers and large stock raisers of Clermont county, Ohio, owning and operating the Stephen Goble farm of ninety-three acres of well cultivated land northeast of New Richmond, was born in Ohio township, this county, June 13, 1862, and is a son of John Henry Ludwig and Elizabeth (Derachter) Frey, who were natives of Byron, Switzerland, the latter of whom was born in 1831, and died April 19, 1903. 342 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIEs John Henry Ludwig Frey was born July 24, 1831, and brought his family to America, arriving at New York on December 31, 1854, where they remained a short time. From here he went to Massillon, Ohio ; spending but two years there, he went to Missouri. At the end of the following year he returned to Ohio, taking up his residence in Cincinnati, where he remained until 186o, at which time they settled in Ohio township, on a small farm they had secured. In August, 1862, J. H. L. Frey enlisted in Company G, Fiftieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served nearly two years, contracting a disease, from which he died July 31, 1864. He had written a letter home on his birthday, which was the last the family received from him. He was the father of five children, three of whom died when young, and two grew to maturity, Adolph, who was a resident of Washington township, died in 1909 at the age of fifty years, and Ludwig H., the subject of this mention. Ludwig H. Frey was reared and educated in Ohio township, where he has spent his life thus far, and in 1893 became united in marriage to Miss Lenna C. Goble, who was born in Ohio township January 21, 1862, and is a daughter of Stephen P. and Frances (Ashburn) Goble, the latter a daughter of Richard Ashburn and a sister of the late Judge Thomas Q. Ashburn, mention of whom is made in this work. Stephen P. Goble was born in 1831, and met his death in 1866, by a shot fired from the gun of a trespasser. Frances (Ashburn) Goble was married the second time to William Lillick, and died in 1888, in her fifty-third year. Mrs. L. H. Frey is one of three children : Richard, died in his twenty-fourth year. Miss Bessie Goble, of this county. The farm which is now owned by Ludwig H. Frey was settled in 1832, by the grandfather of Mrs. Frey, Stephen Goble, who cleared and developed the farm, building first a substantial log house, later remodeling as it is today. Stephen Goble was a steam boat engineer, which occupation he followed until his retirement. He was born in 1804, on the 9th of March, at Bethel, and died in 1889, at his home one-half mile above New Richmond. He left Bethel at the age of fifteen years, and for forty years operated on the Ohio river, between Pittsburgh and New Orleans. In later years, he was a stockholder and treasurer of the Batavia and New Richmond Turnpike Company. His first wife was Elizabeth Brown, and to their union CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 343 were born seven children, one of whom was Stephen P., the father of Mrs. Frey. He married a second time a sister of his first wife, Alice Brown, who was born in Clermont county, January 17, 1819, and died in 1879. To this union were born five daughters and one son. The great-grandfather of Mrs. Frey was William Goble, who was a son of a Revolutionary soldier, and was the only one of his family to locate in Clermont county, Ohio. Mrs. Frey's grandmother and her sister were daughters of Rev. George Brown, who was a prominent Methodist minister, and was also one of the early mill owners of Washington township. He became a large land owner, and was one of the substantial men of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Frey are the parents of three children, all of whom have been born at the present home. They are-Harold C., Marguerite, and Dorothy E. Mr. Frey is an active member of the Republican party, although not an office seeker. He holds membership with the Sons of Veterans, and was confirmed in the Lutheran church, of which his parents were active members, but attends the Methodist church, Mrs. Frey being a member of that denomination. CAPT. WILLIAM P. FLANEGAN. Capt. William P. Flanegan is numbered among the successful men of Clermont county, Ohio, who were born and bred upon the farm and who have won the deserved prominence they now enjoy through their own energy and steadfastness of purpose. He is a progressive farmer and stockman, residing in the home of his father and grandfather, the latter, John Flanegan, being a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, who came to America with his wife, Jane (Anderson) Flanegan, in 1800. They resided for a time in Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela river, and later floated down the Ohio river by flat boat to this section. John and Jane Flanegan settled on a tract of land which is still in the family, and was the first small purchase of "Military Land" here that has remained in the same family to the present time. The title was received in 1812, some six years after the location and purchase was made. John Flanegan died in middle life about 1816, leaving beside his wife, one son and four daughters. Jane (Anderson) Flanegan was a 344 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES native of Scotland, and was an active Presbyterian lady. She lived to the advanced age of ninety-six years, her demise occurring in 1858. To this union were born three sons and four daughters, of whom two sons died in their youth. The daughters grew to maturity, married, and lived to advanced ages. James Flanegan, the father of our subject, William P. Flanegan, was born in Monroe township in 18o1 and passed away in November, 1843. He followed the occupation of farming and stock raising all of his life on this same farm. He was a stalwart Jackson Democrat, and was a man highly esteemed in the community. In 184o, James married, in Clermont county, near Moscow, Miss Mary Garrett, who was born in 1810 and died in 1890, aged eighty years. She was a daughter of John Garrett and wife, the former of whom was an uncle of Cyrus Garrett, a successful business man of Cincinnati, and a brother-in-law of Thomas Buchanan Read, the author of "Drifting" and "Sheridan's Ride." The latter famous poem was written at Mr. Garrett's home in Cincinnati, between Walnut and Vine streets, on Eighth street, in 1864. James Flanegan was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Capt. William P. Flanegan had one brother, John, who was a soldier in the Civil war, enlisting first in Company B, Fifty- ninth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, later enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-third and Sixty-fourth regiments. He was engaged in the battles of Shiloh and many others, including Mill Springs, Nashville and Franklin. His death took place in 1884, in the forty-second year of his age, leaving a family of four children, beside his wife, Nannie (Chapman) Flanegan. The subject of this mention, Capt. William P. Flanegan, was born in his present home, February 3, 1841, and was reared and educated in the schools of the county, also attending the Clermont Academy, where he was secretary of the lyceum. He spent his youth on the farm and began his business life on the Ohio river, handling corn, tan bark and cord wood. During the thirty years he was engaged in this business he averaged shipping sixty thousand bushels of corn and two thousand cords of wood per year. He was the pioneer shipper of lime stone for building purposes, from his farm to Cincinnati, operating a large quarry on his farm and shipping by flat boat. Of later years, Captain Flanegan has devoted more of his CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 345 attention to general farming, in addition to which he takes contracts with the war department to furnish supplies to the military posts at Columbus, Indianapolis and Fort Thomas. Captain Flanegan takes an active part in politics, and is an independent Republican, having been a candidate for county commissioner and township trustee, although he does not seek these offices, being prevailed upon by his friends to run for them. The marriage of Capt. William P. Flanegan to Miss Laura Archard took place in this county in 1865. Mrs. Flanegan is a daughter of James and Jane (Warren) Archard, and a sister of the late Mrs. E. A. Conner, who was a literary woman, and was one of the editors of the "Cincinnati Commercial." She made a trip around the world, including Alaska, Honolulu and Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Flanegan are the parents of four children, who are : William A., who graduated from the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio, and is a lawyer of Chicago. He is married and has three children. Mary, married J. W. Scribner, of near Spokane, Wash. They have five children. Jennie married Grant Harris, a lawyer of St. Paul, Minn. They have four sons and one daughter. Laura, married J. K. Day, of near Hamlet, Clermont county. There are six children in this family. Mr. Flanegan takes a great interest in the farmers' institute, and has presented several instructive papers before the institute. He has also been a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen for many years. FREDERICK W. FRIDMAN. Frederick W. Fridman is numbered among the progressive and successful business men of Clermont county, Ohio, whose diligence constitutes the force that has brought to him his present enviable position in commercial circles, and is thus living up to the standard which the men of this family have always maintained. The subject of this mention was born at the family home near the Ohio river, October 11, 1876, and there grew to young manhood. He pursued his education in the public 346 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES schools, after which he became a student at Parker's Academy, this county. He then attended Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, Ohio, later entering the Wesleyan University, where he spent one term. The business career of Mr. F. W. Fridman began in 1896, when he became associated with his brothers in the lumber business, at New Richmond, Ohio, and for three years con- tinued with this company. He afterward spent eight years with the Fridman Seating Company, residing in the meantime on the farm at Clermontville until the fall of 1906, when his present comfortable home at New Richmond was completed. Since May, 1912, Mr. Fridman has again been associated with the Fridman Lumber Company, as assistant secretary and treasurer. He has also served as director of the First National Bank at New Richmond for the past two years. He is a member of the board of public works of the village of New Richmond. Mr. Frederick W. Fridman was united in marriage to Miss Clara Bernice Moreton, May 24, 1899. She is a daughter of Isaac Moreton, who was a son of William and Mary (McNeill) Moreton, the latter of whom was a sister of the late Harbison McNeill, mentioned elsewhere in these volumes, and her death occurred March 6, 1884. Mrs. Fridman's father died in April, 1909, in his sixtieth year. Mr. and Mrs. Fridman are the parents of one son, Donald, who was born on January 1I, 1901. He is attending school. Politically, Mr. Fridman is a standard advocate of the principles of the Democratic party and although he is not an office seeker, he is interested in all public affairs of the day. Socially, Mr. Fridman is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and also of the Masonic order, being past master of the Buckeye Lodge, No. 150. Religiously, both Mr. Fridman and his wife are devoted members of the Mt. Zion Christian church at Clermontville. Mr. Fridman is meeting with success in all of his undertakings and enjoys an unassailable reputation for reliability and enterprise. LEWIS L. FRIDMAN. Lewis L. Fridman, well known in Clermont county, Ohio, where for sixty-five years he has been a resident, is one of a family who inherits an unusual amount of executive ability CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 347 and business sagacity from their father, Franklin Fridman, and by following his example have earned prosperity as well as universal respect and esteem of all in the community in which they live. Lewis L. Fridman was born at Clermontville, Ohio, August 25, 1847, and was reared and has since resided in the neighborhood of the village of his birth. He received a good education and was associated with his brothers, Franklin M., George Henry, and Lincoln W., in the mercantile business at Clermontville until they sold out, in 1890, after which, having been reared to agricultural pursuits, he turned his attention to that line of industry. The marriage of Lewis Fridman and Miss Emma R. Shaw was solemnized in Ohio township, April 2o, 1871. She was born in Monroe township and was reared there, she being a daughter of Jonathan and Lina (Wyatt) Shaw. Her educa- tion was acquired at Parker's Academy. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fridman have been born the following children : Rosamond, died in infancy. Lina R., who was born September 5, 1873, is the wife of L. E. Rouse, of Cynthiana, Ky., a grocer of the firm of W. B. Rouse Grocery Company. They have two children, William Leonard and Anna Ruth. Bertha, who was born September 28, 1875, is at home. Bessie Pearl, born July 31, 1878, is Mrs. Philip A. Ireton, of Laurel. Mr. Ireton was formerly a merchant of Laurel, but is at present engaged in farming. They have two children, Harold and Elsie. Edith Shaw, who was born April 7, 1885, is at home. She is a teacher in the Cincinnati schools. She has also taught several years at New Richmond, Ohio. Mrs. Fridman's father, Jonathan Shaw, was born in 1824, in Ohio township, and passed away September 12, 1902. The mother, Lina (Wyatt) Shaw, was born March 22, 1830, and left this life December 17, 1886. They reared the following children : Dr. William Shaw, now a resident of Idaho, was a teacher in this county for several years, where he owns some five hundred acres of land. He practiced a number of years at Cincinnati. Mrs. L. L. Fridman, wife of the Mr. Fridman. Mrs. Tillie Nichols, of Monroe township. James E., of Fancy Prairie, Ill., is a farmer. 348 - CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES Mrs. Anna S. Houston died December 23, 1911. She was fifty-one years of age at the time of her death. George Houston is in the printing business at Cincinnati. Laura, born April 17, 1857, died June 13, 1882. Robert A., of Cincinnati, where for years he was in the grocery business, operating under the firm name of Robert A. Shaw Grocery Company. He is now with the street car company. Etta, married C. W. Hartman, of Buffalo, N. Y. He has charge of the Indian reservation at Collins, N. Y. Nora, who married Elmer M. Armacost, of Cincinnati, died February 27, 1896, in her twenty-eight year. May, who is Mrs. Ernest Armacost, of Point Pleasant, was born April 4, 1872. Mr. L. L. Fridman is a Democrat in politics and has served his party as township treasurer for two terms, and has been a member of the school board for several years. He and his family evidence their faith in Christianity by their membership in the Mt. Zion Christian Church. FRANCIS A. McNEILL. Francis A. McNeill, one of the leading and representative farmers of Clermont county, Ohio, who is living a retired life at Nicholsville, was born in Monroe township, this county, September 20, 1851, a son of Harbison and Susanna (Moreton) McNeill. Harbison McNeill was born in Monroe township, Clermont county, Ohio, in 1826, and died in 189o. He was one of thirteen children, four of whom are residents of Clermont county. His father, John McNeill, was a native of Ireland. He was a son of wealthy parents, but when a young boy was influenced by sailors to leave home and to take passage for America. He drifted to Clermont county and securing some land was very successful along the lines of general farming, raising hay, grain and general farm produce. He married Lovina Stairs, whose parents were from Pennsylvania and came to Clermont county in the early days. John McNeill died in 1856, leaving quite an accumulated property. Harbison McNeill spent all his life on the old home farm, one and one-half miles from Laurel. Susanna Moreton was a native of Clermont county, having been CLERMONT AND BROWN COUNTIES - 349 born in 1832, and died August 31, 1909. She was a daughter of William Morton, and a half-sister of Mr. William L., known as "Zack" Moreton who lives near Clermontville. Both she and her husband were members of the Methodist church. Francis A. McNeill is the oldest of eight children, the others being: Miss Emma D., at present residing with her brother, Francis A. William, of Loveland, Ohio. Miss Love, of Hyde Park, Cincinnati. Robert, is a professor of music, teaching in the schools of Hyde Park. M. H., is farming the home farm. Mrs. Libbie L. Simmons, of Laurel, Ohio. Charles, died in 1890, leaving three children. He was a farmer, thresher and general mechanic. Mr. Francis A. McNeill pursued his education in the schools of Clermont county, finishing at Parker's Academy. In youth he assisted his father on the farm, familiarizing himself in all the details of the agricultural business, which has since been his occupation. Mr. McNeill was united in marriage to Miss Lora J. McMurchey, in 1879, she being a daughter of Archabald McMurchey, who was a native of Clermont county, and a successful blacksmith and carriage maker of Nicholsville. His death occurred in 1885. Mrs. McNeill passed away March 11, 1912, in the fifty-seventh year of her age. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church. In political views, Mr. McNeill favors the Republican party and is a member of the Methodist church. His energy and industry have been rewarded by a measure of prosperity, and he is now enjoying the well earned rest from active labors. T. P. WHITE and SON. The business of Mr. T. P. White & Son, funeral directors and embalmers, of New Richmond, Ohio, is one of the best and most fully equipped in the State, and have branch offices at Forestville and also at Ross, Ky. They employ three funeral cars, eight rubber tired broughams, an ambulance,