LOGAN COUNTIES - 250 bard upon some of the State's Rights chivalry, and as it was their practice then to answer the arguments of their political opponents by a challenge to fight a duel, several members of the State's Rights party held a consultation upon the subject to decide who should challenge the offender in this case. But as Gov. Vance was a. military man, and what they dreaded more, a. western pioneer, they supposed he might have a better knowledge of the use of fire-arms, and especially of the rifle, than they possessed themselves, they concluded to postpone the issuing of the challenge until they should know something more about his qualifications as a marksman. Accordingly, one of them called upon Gen. McArthur the next day, and made the necessary inquiry. The General, who saw through their intentions, informed them that General Vance was one of the best marksmen in Ohio ; that he would unhesitatingly respond to a challenge, and advised them to let him alone, as he was a dangerous man. Nothing more was said about fighting. MARRIAGE RECORD Champaign County. LIST OF MARRIAGES IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, BEGINNING IN 1805. May 30, 1805, by Jonathan Mulholland, Daniel Harr to Elizabeth Ross. Their oldest son, I. N. Harr, of Westville, was the third child born in Urbana. Feb. 22, 1805, by Rev. John Thomas, David Vance to Jennie Runyon. March 6th, 1806, by Jonathan Dormal, Francis Rock to Sarah Fithian. January 27, 1807, by John Thomas, James Mitchell to Elizabeth Riddle. May 27, 1806, by Rev. John Thomas, Frederick Ambrose to Jennie Tanner. June 29, 1806, by Rev. H. M. Curray, Thomas Morris to Margaret Dawson. .July 24, 1806, by James Bishop, Esq., Samuel Colver to Rachel Cunay. April 21, 1807, by Robert Resnick, Esq., John Hamilton to Sarah Perring. April 28, 1807, by Justin .Jones, Esq., William Davis to Polly Wood. Max 31, 1807, by Wm. McColloch, Esq., John Gamble to Rebecca McColloch-persons of color. September 20, 1807, by Rev. John Thomas, Henry Weaver to Mary Chapman. December 17, 1807, by Rev. John Thomas, Joseph Vance to Mary Lemen. LOGAN COUNTIES - 261 May 5, 1808, by John Thomas, Allen Minturn, to Sallie Clark. April 7, 1808, by Rev. Nathaniel Pinckard, Richard Bull to Rachel Hunter. September 6, 1808, by Rev. John Truitt, John W. Vance, to Peggy Lemon. December 8, 1808, by Wm. McColloch, Esq., Samuel Sharp to Mary Stokeberry. February 9, 1809, by Rev. John Thomas, John Taylor to Jennie Vance. September 3, 1808, by Rev. John Thomas, .James Broads to Mary Chapman. September 27, 1808, by Rev. John Thomas, John Owen to Jane Minturn. January 31, 1809, by N. Pinckard, Jonah Baldwin to Sarah Scott. ______ 1808, by Rev. Hiram M. Curray, John Ross to Margaret Price ______ 1808, by Rev. Hiram M. Curray, Geo. Hunter to Ruth Fitch. September 27, 1809, by H. M. Curray, Wm. H. Fyffe to Maxamilla Petty. .November 28, 1809, by .James Mcllvain, Hugh Newell to Elizabeth McNay. November 14, 1809, by James McIlvain, Jarvis Doherty to Hannah Marmon. May 3, 1810, by Sampson Talbott, Esq., Abraham Stevens to Elizabeth Steinberger. April 5, 1810, by John Thomas, Job Martin to Mary Kirkwood. November 29, 1815, by Ralph Lowe, Esq., Jeremiah Reams to Matilda Marmon. April 8, 1815, by Thomas Irwin, Esq., Samuel Haines to Barbara Black. December 21, 1815, by Rev Samuel Hitt, Martin Reynolds to Betsy Hitt. January 1, 1816, by James McPherson, Esq., Lewis Adams to Susannah Rice. March 19, 1817, by John Thomas, Esq., John McFarland to Ann Moots. November 5, 1815, by John Thomas, Esq., Hiram M. White to Elizabeth Williams. 262 - CHAMPAIGN AND September 3, 1819, by William Lee, Esq., Matthew Cretcher to Nancy Cummins. October 7, 1817, by Charles Fielder, J. P., Jeremiah Fuson to Jane Callrhan December 13, 1817, by John Hamilton, J. P., Nathaniel Hill to Elizabeth West. December 25, 1817, by Samuel Hitt, (minister), Daniel Sweet to Altilly Thompson. December 25, 1817, by Samuel Newell, J. P., George Martin to Hannah Wall. January 12, 1818, by Philip Kiser, .J. P., Mitchell. Roes to Mary Stockton. December 29, 1818, by Benjamin Cheney, J. P., Alex. Ross to Hannah Beatty. January 15, 1818, by John Shaul, J. P., John Smith to Katherine Blue. January 15, 1818, by Wm. Stevens, J. P., John Wyant to Elizabeth Mutts. January 5, 1818, by Samuel Hitt, (minister), James W. Tharp to Mary Wyse. June 5, 1818, by Thomas Irwin, J. P., Thomas Ballinger to Pattience Ballinger. June 24, 1818, by James Dunlap, (minister), Joseph MeBeth to Elizabeth Newell. July 3, 1818, by James Dunlap, (minister), Abram Smith to Catherine Long. August 5, 1818, by James Dunlap, (minister), John Beatty to Irena Valentine. February 5, 1818, by Wm. Stephens, J. P., Wm. Blue to Margaret Idle. October 7, 1817, by Sampson Talbott, J. P., Philip Kenton to Hannah Phillips. December 18, 1818, by Levi Garwood, J. P., Samuel Hatfield to Celia Zane. May 8, 1817, by James Dunlap, (minister), Joseph L. Tenney to Elizabeth Gutridge. November 18, 1817, by John Inskip, J. P., John Crowder to Elizabeth Browder. November 6, 1817, by Joseph Morris, (minister), John Henry to Rachel Morris. LOGAN COUNTIES - 263 April 25, 1817, by Ralph Lowe, J. P., Joseph Jacobs to Rachel Pope. June 5, 1817, by Sampson Talbott, J. P., Henry Smith to Elizabeth Smith. June 5, 1817, by Sampson Talbott, J. P., Henry Davis to Esther Fitzpatrick. June 5, 1817, by Sampson Talbott, J . P., James Russel to Mary Kenton. April 24, 1817, by Saul Henkle, (minister), Micajah Philips to Nancy Dawson. June 12, 1817, by Samuel Hitt, (minister), Wm. Taylor to Elizabeth Morgan. June 17, 1817, by Samuel Hitt, (minister), John Goddard to Mary Hall. October 23, 1817, by George Fithian, J. P., Joseph Bradly to Rebecca Thomas. November 6, 1817, by John Morgan, J. P., Daniel Baldwin to Hannah Williams. November 13, 1817, by John Shaul, J. P., Wm. Curtis to Sarah Ellsworth. November 13, 1817, by John Shaul, J. P., Moses Meeker to Sarah Curtis. November 23, 1817, by Sampson Talbott, J. P., John McIntyre to Esther McGill. February 23, 1819, by John Gutridge, (minister), Aaron Gutridge to Mary Gray. October 20, 1820, _______ Richard Baldwin to Eleanor Williams. March 4, 1819, by John Owen, J. P., George Bennett to Mary Thompson. September 5, 1819, by John Morgan, J. P., James Pearce to Margaret Paxson. June 19, 1819, by John Strange, (minister), Samuel Curl to Jane Latta. March -, 1819, by John Thomas, J. P., Joseph Downs to Esther Williams. Logan County. This Record is taken as it is found on the records of the Clerk of the Court. The orthography is verbatim as found upon the public 264 - CHAMPAIGN AND records. To many readers it will call to mind many pleasant memories of by-gone days. March 26, 1818, by Lanson Curtis, Esq., Richmond Marmon. to Precilla Marmon. April 25, 1818, by Lamson Curtis, Esq., Richard Shackly to Susanna Paxton. July 9, 1818, by Rev. John Inskeep, Thomas Spain to Sarah Williams. June 16, 1818, by Seneca Allen, Esq., Collister Jaskins to Fanny Gunn. August 13, 1818, by David Askins, Esq., Robert S. McMillen, to Jane Ellis. August 27th, 1818, by James M. Reed, Esq., William Moore, to Annie Askins. September 24, 1818, by David Askins, Esq., Griffith Johnston to Ruth Patten: October 29, 1818, by Rev. Samuel Hitt, Thomas Marmon to Peggy Truitt. October 29, 1818, by Rev. John Gutridge, Richard Dickinson to Peggy Henry. November 17, 1818, by David Askins, Esq., George F. Dunn to Isabella McGain. November 8, 1818, by Rev. Jno. Guthridge,* Stephen Marmon, to Mary Reed. December 1st, 1818, by Rev. John Gutridge, Simon Kenton to Sallie Dowden. Jan. 7, 1819, by Israel Howell, Esq., George Moots, Jr., to Margaret Hall. February 1, 1819, by Rev. John Inskeep, David Norton to Eliza Dunson. December 3, 1818, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, Samuel Vance to Catherine Amel. [NOTE-There seems to be some mistake in these dates, one being February 1st, 1819, and the one following December 3d, 1818.] December 24, 1818, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the peace, James Wilkinson to Nancy Skinner. *John Guthridge Was a Baptist preacher. The above name was found on the record just as it is here. LOGAN COUNTIES - 265 December 21, 1818, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, William Wilson and Julia Hawley. December 25, 1818, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, Israel Smith and Mary Rees. January 7, 1819, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, Robert A. Forsyth and Almira Hull. January 10, 1819, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, Joshua Chappell and Annie Gunn. January 14, 1819, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, George Campbell and Sallie Skinner. February 2, 1819, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, David Murphy and Elizabeth Carpenter. February 2, 1819, by Seneca Allen, Justice of the Peace, Mathias Gray and Sallie Carpenter. January 28, 1819, by Henry Robertson, Esq, William Davis to Mary Johnston. February 11, 1819, by Rev. Elias Vickers, James McGain to Polly Askins. March 25, 1819, by Rev. Elias Vickers, Robert McGain, to Nancy McNay. February 2, 1819, by James M. Reed, Esq., Isaac Miller to Elizabeth McCloud. This certificate of marriage filed the 12th day of April, 1819. April 13, 1819, by James M. Reed, Esq., Henry Houtz to Betsy Frantz. February 1, 1819, by Rev. John Inskeep, Aaron Reams to Luna Zane. February 4, 1819, by Raphel Moore, Esq., John Askins to Polly McClain. April 21, 1819, by James M. Reed, Esq., William Fenil to Sallie Owen. June 24, 1819, by Wm. Ewin, Esq., Daniel Grubbs to Salle Cain. June 17, 1819, by William Ewin, Esq., Samuel Curl to Catherine Smith. May 18, 1819, by James M. Reed, Esq., James Hill to Mary Ritchey. March 13, 1819, by Seneca Allen, Esq., Daniel Murray to Abigail Ward. April 13, 1819, by the same, Thomas Turnall to Mary Stanton. 19 266 - CHAMPAIGN AND April 12, 1819, by the same, Silas Lewis to Lydia Chelson. April 28, 1819, by the same, Solomon Cross to Betsy Sawyer. May 20, 1819, by the same, George Marsh to Julia Varney. May 23, 1819, by John Gutridge, (Baptist preacher) Moses Reams to Mahaly Norton. March 11, 1819, by John Strange, (Methodist preacher,) Robert Casebolt to Hannah Davis. March 11, 1819, by Israel Howeil, Esq., Caleb Kearns to Elizabeth Marmon. September 9, 1819, by John Wilson, Esq., Wm. Pierce to Sarah Ferstone. September 21, 1819, by Israel Howell, Esq., Stephen Bratton to Elizabeth Lowe. October 28, 1819; by Rev. John Inskeep, Emsly Pope to Susanna Lundy. October 28, 1819, by Raphel Moore, Esq., Nathan Cretcher to Sarah Pollock. December 14, 1819, by Rev. John Inskeep, Esq., Jesse Sharp to Rebecca Haines. November 4, 1819, by David As gins, Esq., William Moore to Sarah Moore. February 24, 1820, by James Reed, Esq., John Blue to Mary Hobouch. January 24, 1820, by Wm. Ewin, Esq., John Bishop to Sallie Gar wood. October 24, 1819, by Wm. Ewin, Esq., Wm. Eaton to Sallie Ellender. October 24, 1819, by Wrn. Ewin, Esq., Robert Rea to Mary Grubbs. February 21, 1820, by John Garwood, Esq., Job Garwood to Lydia Gregg. February 24, 1820, by Jas. M. Reed, Esq., Simeon Monroe to Polly Hale. March 3, 1820, by David Askins, Esq., Joseph Pollock to Martha Connel. April 5, 1820, by David Askins, Esq., Solomon Hobouch to Sarah Castile. March 9, 1820, by Benjamin Lane, James Buller to Obedience Patterson. LOGAN COUNTIES - 267 April 8, 1820, by James M. Reed, Esq , Henry McPherson to Annie Smith. March 13, 1820, by James M. Reed, Esq., Nathaniel Dodge to Betsy Workman. July 15, 1820, by James M. Reed, Esq., Joseph Tenary to Zellah McColloch. July 25, 1820, by Wm. Ewin, Esq., Geo. Linkswell to Margaret Hill. July 28, 1820, by Wm. Ewin, Esq., John Ballinger to Mary Inskeep. July 15, 1820, by James Reed, Esq., Daniel Colvin to Nancy Hill. August 1, 1820, by Joseph McBeth, Esq., Orin Hubbard to Margaret Craig. October 14, 1820, by Joseph McBeth, Esq., John McGhee to Elizabeth Stuart. November 6, 1820, by Israel Howell, Esq., Samuel Robertson to Polly McNeal. October 14, 1820, by Wm. Ewin, Esq., Isaac Sparks to Martha Ballinger. October 14, 1820, by William Euans, Esq., Josiah Bayless and Hannah Curl. December 6, 1820, by Rev. John Inskeep, Job Inskeep and Sallie Sharp. October 26, 1820, by Israel Howell, Esq., John McNeil to Elenor Herring. December 6, 1820, by Henry Robertson, Esq., Samuel Blagg and Catharine Kelly. December 18, 1820, by David Askins, Esq., James Campbell and Betsy More. December 20, 1820, by John Garwood, Esq., Daniel Ray and Scidmond. January 25, 1821, by John Garwood, Esq., Allen Rea and Mariah Bishop. February 14, 1821, by David Askins, Esq., John McGain and Betsy Leper. February 15, 1821, by David Askins, Esq., W . Campbell and Ann Moore. March 14, 1821, by David Askins, Esq., Thomas Moore and Rebecca Makemson. 268 - CHAMPAIGN AND March 8, 1821, by James Reed, Esq., Robert Pshaw an Betsy Carter. March 23, 1821, by Henry Robertson, Esq., Joshua Robertson to Rachel Willets. May 29, 1821, by Wm. Scott, Esq., John Hall and Pamelia Lee. April 2, 1821, by John Freeman, Esq., William Wilkison and Jane Strange. April 14, 1821, by David Askins, Esq., Frederick Bailor and Elizabeth Craig. April 16, 1821, by Rev. John Inskeep, Esq., Uriah McKinny and Nancy Star. May 29, 1821, by Wm. Scott, Esq., John Underwood and Nancy Hitt. June 3, 1821, by Rev. John Inskeep, Henry Cain and Rachel Mendenhall. POLL BOOKS OF THE SEVERAL TOWNSHIPS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, GIVING A RECORD OF THE NAMES OF ELECTORS AT FIRST ELECTON, OCTOBER 8, 1811. Urbana Township. Poll Book of the 'township of Urbana, in the county of Champaign, on the eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Zephaniah Luce, William Stevens, and William Glenn, Judges, and Joseph Hedges and Daniel Helmick, Clerks of this Election, were severally sworn, as the law directs, pi evious to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Lawrence White, 2. Joseph Gordon, 3. William H. Fyffe, 4. Samuel McCord, 5. George Hunter, 6. James Robinson, 7. Benjamin Doolittle, 8. Nathaniel Pinkard, 9. Daniel Helmick, 10. George Fithian, 11. Joseph Hedges, 12. Zephaniah Luce, 13. William Glenn, 14. John Gilmore, 15. John McCord, 16. Wm. Stevens, 17. Anthony Patrick, 18. Henry Bacon, 19. Simon Kenton, 20. David W. Parkison, 21. Nathan Fitch, 22. Frederick Ambrose, 23. Wm. Powell, 24. Jacob Slagal, 25. James Fithian, 26. David Moody, 27. Daniel Harr, 28. Isaac Robinson, 29. Edward W. Pierce, 30. John Thompson, 31. John Thomas, 32. John Schryock, 33. James Wilkison, 34. Enos Thomas, 35. Isaac Shockey, 36. William Bridge, 37. John Reynolds, 38. John A. Ward, 39. John Trewett, 40. Wm. Largent, 41, Wm. Rhodes, 42. Joseph Ayers, Sen., 43. Allen Oliver, 44. Nathaniel Morrow, 45. John Rigdon, 46. John Huston, 47. Alexander Allen, 48. Joseph Ford, 49. John Williams, 50. Britton Lovett, 51. James Askin, 52. James McGill, 53. Jacob Arney, 54. Hugh Gibbs, 55. James Dallas, 56. Samuel Hoge, 270 - CHAMPAIGN AND 57. Thomas West, 58. Nicholas Carpenter, 59. John White, 60. John Glenn, 61. John Largen 62. Daniel Largent, 63. Jacob Pence, 64. Curtis M. Thompson, 65. Andrew Richards, 66. Job Clemons, 67. Timothy Giffert, 68. Sanford Edmonds, 69. Thomas Moore, 70. John Rhodes, 71. Alexander McCumpsey, 72. Robert Noe, 73. John Ford, 74. Francis Stevenson, 75. Robert Taber, 76. John Frazel, 77. Tolson Ford, 78. Thomas Ford, 79. Job Gard, 80. James Davidson, 81. Samuel Clifton, 82. John Stewart, 83. Thomas Trewett, 84. Benj. Nichols, 85. John Fitcher, 86. Joseph Pence, 87. Nelson Largent. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to eighty-seven. ATTEST: JOSEPH HEDGES,} clerks. DANIEL HELMICK ZEPHANIAH LUCE, WILLIAM STEVENS, Judges. WILLIAM GLENN, LOGAN COUNTIES.  271 Madriver Township. Poll Book of the election held in the township of Madriver, in the county of Champaign, on the eighth day of October, A. D.; one thousand eight hundred and eleven ; David Bayles, Nathan Darnall, and Peter Bruner, Judges, and James Montgomery and Wm. Nicholson, Clerks of the election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous 0 their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Wm. Weaver, Sen. 2. John Bain, 3. Archibald McKinley, 4. Elijah Standiford, 5. Wm. West, 6. Thomas Grafton, 7. Levi Rouze, 8. Peter Bruner, 9. Nathan Darnall, 10. Isaac Lansdale, 11. Sampson Kelly, 12. Isaac Myers, 13. James. Grafton, 14. James Montgomery, 15. Wm. Nicholson, 16. John Beaty, 17. Gershom Gard, 18: Jacob Conklin, 19. Elijah Ross, 20. Wm. Ross, Sen., 21. John Brown, 22. John. Rouze, 23. Wm. Beggs, 24. John Beggs, 25. James Beggs, 29. Wm. Weaver, Jr., 30. George Glass, 31. Boswell Darnall, 32. Henry Steinberger, 33. Owen Ellis, 34. Ezekiel Boswell, 35. Daniel Davis, 36. Henry Boswell, 37. Henry Pence, 38. John Steinberger, 39. Hiram Cotteral, 40. John Logan, Jr., 41. George Wickum, 42. George Boswell, 43. George Willson, 44. David Jones, 45. Andrew Davis, Son., 46. John Taylor, 47. Anderson Davis, Jr., 48. John Bayles, 49. John Pence, 50. Peter Smith, 51. David Beaty, 52. Shadrach D. Northcutt, 53. John S. Berry, 272 - CHAMPAIGN AND 26. Reuben McSherry, 27. Alexander Brown, 28. Joseph Dilts. 54. Miller Gillespy, 55. Abraham Shockey, 56. Samuel Pence, 57. David Bayles. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election, amounts to fifty-seven. ATTEST :  W. NICHOLSON, {Clerks} JAS. MONTGOMERY {Clerks} Judges of Election PETER BRUNER NATHAN DARNALL  DAVID BAYLES,  LOGAN COUNTIES - 273 Union Township. Poll Book of the election held in the township of Union, in the county of Champaign, on the eighth day of October, 1811. John Gutridge, Sen., Joseph McLain, Jacob Minturn, Benjamin Cheney and John Owen, Clerks of this election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Hiram M. Curry, 2. Wesley Hathaway, 3. Jacob Minturn, 4. John Price, 5. Solomon Scott, 6. John Sayre, 7. John Lafferty, 8. Jonathan Brown, 9. Alexander McCorkle, 10. John Ross, 11. Isaac Tucker, 12. Jesse Gutridge, 13. Joseph McLain, 14. John Gutridge, Sen., 15. Moses Gutridge, 16. James Walker, 17. Paul Huston, 18. Isaac Titsworth, 19. John Kelly, 20. Barton Minturn; 21. Charles Harrison, 22. James McLain, 23. Abner Barritt, 24. Philip Miller, 25. Adam Miller, 26. John Owen, 35. David Marsh, 36. Thomas Pearce, Jr., 37. Obed Ward, 38. James Maryfield, 39. Emmanuel Maryfield, 40. Alexander Ross, 42. James Lowry, 42. Stephen Runyon, 43. Allen Minturn, 44. William Valentine, 45. Daniel Jones, 46. Richard Runyon, 47. Daniel Neal, 48. John Neal, 49. Justus Jones, 50. John Elefrits, 51. Henry Vanmeter, 52. William Ray, 53. Ebenezer Cheney, 54. John Clark, 55. Richard Carpus, 56. James Owen, 57. Adam Rhodes, 58. Francis Owen, 59. Jeremiah Tucker. 60. William Cheney, 274 - CHAMPAIGN AND 27. William Kelly, 28. Benjamin. Cheney, 29. Israel Marsh, 30. Gabriel Briant, 31. David Vance, 32. Abijah Ward, 33. Enoch Sargeant, 34. Joseph Cummons, 61. James Mitchel, 62. David Osburn, 63. Thomas Pearce, Sen. 64. John Runyon, 65. Thomas Sayre, 66. Daniel Baker, 67. Jacob Rees, 68. George Sergeant. It is by us certified, that the number of electors at this election amounts to sixty-eight. ATTEST: BENJAMIN CHENEY Clerks. JOHN OWEN, JOHN GUTRIDGE, JACOB MINTURN (Judges.) JOSEPH MCLAIN LOGAN COUNTIES - 275 Concord Township. Poll Book of the election held in Concord township, in the county of Champaign, on the eighth day of October, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Sampson Talbot, Thomas Stretch and Joseph Hill, Judges, William Stretch and Daniel Jackson, Clerks of this election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Phelix Rock, 2. Silas Johnston, 3. Adam Wise, 4. George Faulkner, 5. Philip C. Kenton, 6. James Johnston, 7. Philip Coamer, 8. Walker Johnston, 9. Archibald McGrew, Sen. 10. Christian Stevens, 11. William Kenton, 'Jr., 12. James McLaughlin, 13. Mark Kenton, 14: Elija T. Davis, 15. Ezekiel A. Smith, 16. Sampson Talbot, 17. Thomas Stretch, 18. Joseph Hill, 19. William Stretch, 20. Daniel Jackson, 21. Robert Blaney, 22. Jacob Sarver, 23. Samuel Mitchell, Sen. 24. Joel Fuson, 25. Abraham Custor, 26. William Custor, 27. Isaac Custor, 28. Mathew McGrew, 29. James Mitchell, 30. Thomas Kenton, 31. Thomas Daniel, 32. Samuel Smith, 33. Marcus Clark, 34. Benjamin Line, 35. Joseph Hurings. We do hereby certify that the number of electors at this election amounts to thirty-five: ATTEST: WILLIAM STRETCH, Clerks. DAN'L JOHNSTON,  SAMPSON TALBOTT, THOMAS STRETCH, Judges. JOSEPH RILL, 276 - CHAMPAIGN AND Salem Township. Poll Book of the election held in the township of Salem, in the county of Champaign, on the eighth day of October, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Joseph Petty, John McAdams and Mathew Stewart, Judges, and David Parkison and Joseph Vance, Clerks of this election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering, on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Allen Galent, 2. John Galent, 3. Francis Thomas, 4. Joseph Petty, 5. John McAdams, 6. Mathew Stewart, 7. John Vance, 8. Michael Whisman, 9. Joseph Vance, 10. David Parkison, 11. John Taylor, 12. James Porter, 13. Arthur Thomas, 14. John Symmes, 15. William Waukob, 16. James Brown, 17. Archibald Stewart, 18. Ezekiel Petty, 19. Bernard Coon, 20. William Riddle, 21. John Davis, 22. Job Martin, 23. Henry 24. Jesse Johnston, 25. Samuel Gibbs, 26. William Powell, 27. Christopher Wood, 28. James Williams, 29. John Thomas, 30. Jacob Leonard, 31. Abraham Powell, 32. Joseph Duncan, 33. David Brown, 34. Randle Largent, 35. John Williams, 36. Jeremiah Bowen, 37. George Leonard, 38. John Reed, 39. Jonathan Long, 40. Joseph Reynolds, 41. Philip Huffman, 42. Joseph Wilkison, 43. Thomas Wilkison, 44. Michael Instine, 45. James Turner, 46. Robert McFarland. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election is forty-six. ATTEST: DAVID PARKISON, Clerks JOSEPH VANCE, JOSEPH PETTY, JOHN M’ADAMS, Judges. MATHEW STEWART LOGAN COUNTIES - 277 Wayne Township. Poll Book of the election held in the township of Wayne, county of Champaign, on the eighth day of October, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Abraham Hughes, Nathan Norton and John Paxton, Judges, and Basil. Noel and Wesley Hughes, Clerks of this election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering upon their respective duties. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Reuben Paxton, 2. Abraham Hughes, 3. William Tharp, 4. William Fagan, 5. Joshua Jones, 6. John Black, 7. John Richardson, 8. John Ballinger, 9. John Barrett, 10. Daniel Reed, 11. John Bowlman, 12. John Devoore, 13. Isaac Hughes, 14. Henry Williams, 15. Abner Tharp, 16. John Paxton, 17. John Sutton, 18. Gray Gary, 19. Nathan Norton, 20. William Williams, 21. Basil Noel, 22. Wesley Hughes, 23. John Thomas, 24. Nathan Tharp, 25. Andrew Grubbs, 26. Jahn Bowlman, Sen., 27. Otho Johnson, 28. Benjamin Lee, 29. Solomon Tharp, 30. Jacob Paxton. 31. William Pickrell. It is hereby certified the number of electors at this election amounts to thirty-one. ATTEST: BASIL NOEL, (Clerks.) WESLEY HUGHES, Judges of Election JOHN PAXTON, ABRAHAM HUGHES, NATHAN NORTON,. POLL BOOKS OF TOWNSHIPS OF LOGAN COUNTY, GIVING THE NAMES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ELECTORS AT THEIR FIRST ELECTIONS. Zane Township. Poll Book of the election held in the township of Zane, in the county of Champaign, (now Logan), on the second Tuesday of October, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eleven. Solomon McColloch, Daniel Garwood and Matthias Williams, Judges, and Joseph Euans and Thomas Davis, Clerks of this election, were severally sworn, as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. This election for one Representative to the State and one County Commissioner. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. William McColloch, 2. James Monroe, 3. Christopher Smith, 4. Daniel Garwood, 5. Matthias Williams, 6. Solomon McColloch, 7. George McColloch, 8. Joseph Euans, 9. Thomas Davis, 10. David Marmon, Sen., 11. William Davis, 15. Conrad Moots, 16. William A. McNeal, 17. Isaac Titsworth, 18. William Southard, 19. Richmond Marmon, 20. Nicholas Pickrell, 21. Charles Moots, 22. Samuel Hurd, 23. Edmond Marmon, 24. John Shelby, 25. Robert Smith, LOGAN COUNTIES - 279 12. John Marmon, 13. Robert Marmon, 14. Joshua Sharp, 26. John McCoy, 27. David Marmon, Jr., 28. Jacob Patterson. It is hereby certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to twenty-eight. JOSEPH EUANS,  THOS. DAVIS, Clerks. SOLOMON MCCOLLOCH, DANIEL GARWOOD, Judges. MATTHIAS WILLIAMS, 280 - CHAMPAIGN AND Harrison Township. Poll Book, of the election held in the township of Harrison, in the county of Logan, on the sixth day of April, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. James Mcllvain, Archibald Moore and John Dunn, Judges and John Askren and Hugh Newell Clerks, of this election, were severally sworn, as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. David Kirkwood, 2. John Kirkwood, 3. James McClanahan, 4. John G. Mcllvain, 5. James McNay, 6. John McNay, 7. Robert Crockett, 8. William Wall, 9. Samuel Cartmell, 10. David Askren, 11. John Dunn, 12. Archibald Moore, 13. John Askren, 14. Robert Braden, 15. Hugh Newell, 16. Moses Mcllvain, 17. Joseph Pollock, 18. John McDaniel, 19. Abner Snoddy, 20. James Wall, 21. John Wall, 22. John Mcllvain. It is hereby certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to twenty-two. ATTEST. JOHN ASKREN, HUGH NEWELL, Clerk. JAMES McILVAIN, JOHN DUNN, Judges. ARCHIBALD MOORE, LOGAN COUNTIES - 281 Lake Township. Poll Book, of the election held in the township of Lake, in the county of Champaign, now Logan, on the eighth day of October, A. D., eighteen hundred and eleven. Thomas Baird, Samuel Black and William Moore, Judges, and Samuel Mellvain and Hugh Newell, Clerks of this election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. William Bold, 2. James Hill, 3. John McPherrin, 4. Elijah States, 5. Isaac Miller, 6. David Matthews, 7. William Haines, 8. Joseph Crowzan, 9. George Moore, 10. William Kirkwood. 11. Abner Snoddy, 12. Daniel Workman, Sen. 13. William Hann, 14. John Moore, 15. David Kirkwood, 16. Thomas Newell, 17. John Lodwick, 18. William McCaw, 19. James Cooper, 20. Thomas Dullson, 21. James McClanahan, 22. William Moore, 23. David Askren, 24. William Lee, 25. Battest Mayvil, 26. John Tullis, Jr., 34. Martin Shields, 35. John McDonald, 36. Archibald Moore, 37. James McIlvain, 38. John Beard, 39. William McCloud, 40. Samuel Shields, 41. William McDonald, 42. John Lewis, 43. Samuel Newell, 44. Benjamin Cox, 45. James McPherson, 46. Thomas Beard, 47. Joseph Cox, 48. William Connel, 49. James Workman, 50. John Stevenson, 51. Robert Moore, 52. John Schooler, 53. Phillip Mathews, Sen. 54. Charles Johnson, 55. Henry Mathews, 56. Charles Schooler, 57. Samuel Black, 58. Hugh Newell, 59. Samuel Mcllvain, 20 282 - CHAMPAIGN AND 27. Samuel McDonald, 28. Samuel Tidd, 29. Philip Mathews, Jr., 30. Robert Porter, 31. Robert Dickson, 32. John Tullis, Sen., 33. James Bonner, 60. James Moore, 61. Daniel M. Workman, 62. John Workman, 63. John H. Moore, 64. Phillip Hoshaw, 65. William Cummins, 66. Jeremiah Stansbury, 67. Mason Fewell. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to sixty-seven. ATTEST: SAMUEL MCILVAIN, Clerks. HUGH NEWELL, Election. Judges of Election THOMAS BAIRD, SAMUEL BLACK, WM. MOORE, LOGAN COUNTIES - 283 Zane Township. Poll Book of the election held in Zane township, Logan county, the sixth day of April, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Daniel Garwood, John Warner and Joseph Stokes, Judges, and Levi Garwood and John Inskeep, Clerks of the election, were sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respeytive offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. Joshua Cain, 2. Wm. Eaton, 3. Job Sharp, 4. Samuel Curl, 5. Daniel Garwood, 6. Joel Stratten, 7. Levi Inskeep, 8. John D. Elbert, 9. Joseph Stratten, 10. Enoch Smith, 11. Jose Garwood, 12. Job Garwood, 13. Walter Marshal, 14. William Sharp, 15. Caleb Ballinger, 16. Benajah Williams, 17. Isaac B. Dillon, 18. Joseph Stokes, 19. John Williams, 20. Jesse Sharp, 21. John Sharp, Jr., 22. Jesse Downs, 23. Charles Curl, 24. Matthias Williams, 25. Job Inskeep, 26. Simeon Smith, 37. David Marmon, Sen., 38. James Robertson, 39. Abel Thomas, 40. Samuel Hatcher, 41. Edmond Marmon, 42. Wm. Euans, 43. John Tnskeep, 44. Wm. P. Sharp, 45. Job Sharp, Sen. 46. Isaac James, 47. Josiah Outland, 48. Benjamin Smith, 49. Peter Marmon, 50. Jonathan Williams, 51. David Marmon, Jr., 52. Nicholas Pickrel, 53. Moses Euans, 54. Joseph Euans, 55. Giles Norton, 56. Samuel Curl, Jr., 57. William Grubs, 58. Enoch Sharp, 59. Joshua Inskeep, 60. James Hatcher, 61. Isaac Hatcher, 62. David Thomas, 284 - CHAMPAIGN AND Lake Township. Poll book of election held in the township of Lake, in the county of Logan, and State of Ohio, in the town of Belleville, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Thomas Baird, Joseph Peach and William Powell, Judges, and George Krouskop and John Askren, Clerks of this election were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 27. Samuel Ballinger, 28. James Edwards, 29. Joshua Sharp, 30. Judge Garwood, 31. Christopher Smith, 32. Caleb Stratten, 33. Henry Seaman, 34. Samuel Hendrick, 35. John Marmon, 36. John Warner 63. Joseph Curl, Sen., 64. Daniel Stokes, 65. Isaac Sharp, 66. Jonah Bishop, 67. John Garwood, 68. Thomas James, 69. Allen Sharp, 70. Carlisle Haines, 71. Thomas Seegar, 72. Job Sharp, 73. John Sharp. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election amounted to seventy-three. ATTEST: LEVI GARWOOD, Clerks. JOHN INSKEEP, DANIEL GARWOOD, JOHN WARNER, Judges JOSEPH STOKES, 1. James M. Reed, 2. Isaac Miller, 3. William Johnson, 4. John Colvin, 5. John Tucker, 6. John Tullis, sen. 7. William McKinney, 8. Joseph Gordon, 9. James Binley, 10. James McClenaghsn, 11. William Haines, 12. Thomas Haines, 13. Moses McIlvain, 14. William Carroll, 15. Archibald Moore, 16. David Jones, 17. Henry Shaw, 18. Thomas Newell, 19. James McIlvain, 20. David Kirkwood, 21. Isaac Southerland, 22. Joseph Wilson, 23. William Kirkwood, 24. Samuel Shields, 25. Joseph Coddington, 67. Oliver C. Blalock, 68. Levi D. Tharp, 69. Nathaniel Crutcher, 70. William Coddington, 71. Simeon Ransbottom, 72. Joseph Haynes, 73. John N. Gluer, 74. Thomas, Colvin, 75. Daniel Vance, 76. Daniel Purdy, 77. George Blalock, 78. Michael Waggoner, 79. John McDonald, 80. James Wall, 81. George Krouskop, 82. Robert Doty, 83. James Wall, sen. 84. Joseph Kirkwood, 85. Joseph Bowen, 86. Sylvanus Morehouse, 87. Joseph Cummins, 88. John Holmes, 89. John Tinnis, 90. John Wood, 91. John Enoch, 286 - CHAMPAIGN AND 26. James Largent, 27. John G. McIlvain, 28. James McPherson, 29. William McBeth, 30. John Wall, 31. John Newell, 32. David Askren, 33. Stephen Hoyt, 34. William Moore, 35. Robert Moore, 36. William Wall, 37. Joseph Alexander, 38. John Gunn, 39. William Adams, 40. Samuel Newell, 41. Samuel Wilson, 42. Jacob Powell, 43. George F. Dunn, 44. Robert Newell, 45. Raphael Moore, 46. Samuel Moore, jr. 47. John Dunn, 48. Joel Smith, 49. Daniel Workman, sen. 50. Abner Snoddy, 51. Patrick Watson, 52. Jacob Foster, 53. Joseph Smith, 54. William McCloud, 55. John Lodwick, 56. John Peach, 57. John Naglee, 58. George Countner, 59. Thomas Clark, 60. Christopher Wood, 61. Robert Porter, 62. John McBeth, 63. Thomas Garwood, 64. Isaac Myers, 65. Merida Blalock, 92. David McNay, 93. John Crawford, 94. John Hall, 95. James Leper, 96. William Gray, 97. John Shelby, 98. Obadiah, Howell, 99. Jesse Gale, 100. Hezekiah Wilcox, 101. Joseph Peach, 102. William Powell, 103. Thomas Baird, 104. William White, 105. Justice Edwards, 106. Daniel M. Brown, 107. William Davis, 108. John Cochran, 109. Samuel Carter, 110. Daniel Workman, 111. Martin Dewitt, 112. Ransford Hoyt, 113. Alexander McGarvy, 114. John Moore, 115. James Hill, 116. Benjamin Vickers, 117. Charles O. Wolpers, 118. Abraham Sager, 119. Samuel Covington, 120. John Askren, 121. Samuel Hathaway, 122. Thomas Thompson, 123. Isaac Clemens, 124. Thomas Powell, 125. William Davis, 126. David King 127. Emmanuel Rost, 128. Ross Thomas, 129. Hugh Newell, 130. Almon Hopkins, 131. Jeremiah Stansberry, LOGAN COUNTIES - 287 66. John Tullis, jr. 132. Robert Crockett. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to one hundred and thirty-two. JOSEPH PEACH THOMAS BAIRD, (JUDGES) WM. POWELL ATTEST: GEORGE KROUSKOP (CLERKS) JOHN ASKREN, 288 - CHAMPAIGN AND Jefferson Township. Poll Book of the election held in the township of Jefferson, in the county of Logan, on the 14th day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. William McBeth, Martin Marmon and Robert Smith, Judges, and John N. Gluer and Samuel Newell, Clerks, who were severally sworn, as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. David Askren, 2. Layton Pollock, 3. Joseph McBeth, 4. Michael Waggoner, 5. Benjamin Ellis, 6. Jacob Packston, 7. John Williams, 8. John Walls, 9. William Walls, 10. Bradford Hale, 11. Henry Shaw, 12. Moses Brown, 13. James Moore, 14. James Mcllvain, 15. William Moore, jr. 16. Robert Doaty, 17. Daniel Workman, sen. 18. Jonathan Williams, 19. William Williams, 20. Thomas Provolt, 21. James Butler, 22. Tobias Waggoner, 23. John Pickerell, 24. Abner Snoddy, 25. Philip locket, 26. George Krouskop, 97. William Moore, 98. John Brown, 99. Henry Matthews, 100. George Moore, 101. Lanson Curtis, 102. Benjamin Vickers, 103. James Monroe, 104. Moses Reams, 105. Jesse Stansbury, 106. Isaac Zane, jr. 107. Benjamin Smith, 108. Caleb Reams, 109. Abner Tharp, 110. Benjamin Watkins, 111. William Haines, 112. William Hatfield, 113. John Ritchy, 114. David Ray, 115. Ayles Reams, 116. Thomas Dunston, 117. Joseph Coddington, 118. Henry Seaman, 119. Jacob Patterson, 120. David Jones, 121. Joseph Willson, 122. Simeon Ransbottom, LOGAN COUNTIES - 289 27. John Marmon, 28. John Packston, 29. Nicholas Stilwell, sen. 30. John G. McIlvain, 31. Samuel Scott, 32. William Pierson, 33. Jonathan Pierson, 34. Jesse Gail, 35. Samuel Lundy, 36. John Pickerell, jr. 37. Giles Norton, 38. James Walls, jr. 39. Charles Moots, jr. 40. Josiah Outland, 41. John Walls, jr. 42. Obadiah Williams, 43. William Porter, 44. William Moore, sen. 45. Samuel Shields, 46. David Marmon, 47. John Colyer, 48. Samuel Willson, 49. Stephen Reed, 50. Thomas Moore, 51. Patrick McFall, 52. James Walls, 53. Joseph Creveston, 54. George Moots, sen. 55. Jonathan Reeves, 56. David Kirkwood, 57. Thomas Steward, 58. John Smith, 59. Jervis Dougherty, 60. James Binley, 61. Samuel McDannel, 62. AbnerCox, 63. Henry Williams, 64. Isam Hyatt, 65. Joseph Kirkwood, 66. James Shaw, 123. Levi Tharp, 124. Ebenezer McDannel, 125. Jesse Willets, 126. Isaac Willets, 127. William Stanfield, 128. Nicholas Robertson, 129. Josepb Peach, 130. Christopher Piper, 131. Samuel Robertson, 132. John Tullis, sen. 133. Jacob Foster, 134. Emsly Pope, 135. Martin Dewitt, 136. William Ireland, 137. Joseph Gordon, 138. Justice Edwards, 139. Samuel Hanes, 140, Lewis Coon, 141. William Woods, 142. Nathaniel Pope, 143. William McDannel, 144. Enoch Smith, 145. Samuel Hatcher, 146. Joshua Sharp, 147. Martin Flougherty, 148. George F. Dunn, 149. Phillip Matthews, 150. Edmond Marmon, 151. George Matthews, 152. Martin Shields, 153. John Askren, 154. John Bun, 155. John Schooler, 156. Richard Dickinson, 157. William Coddington, 158. Joseph Smith, 159. Joseph Brown, 160. George Henry, 161. Benjamin Schooler, 162. John Dunn, 290 - CHAMPAIGN AND 67. John Means, 68. Stephen Leice, 69. Nicholas Stilwell, 70. Christian Smith, 71. Samuel Carter, 72. James Leper, 73. Joseph Pollock, 74. Peter Marmon, 75. Samuel Colyer, 76. Oliver C. Blaylock, 77. Samuel Marmon, 78. William Reams, 79. Samuel Firestone, 80. Joseph Alexander, 81. William McBeth, 82. Daniel Butler, 83. Samuel Curl, 84. Peter Marmon, sen. 85. John Tucker, 86. John Peach, 87. Thomas Haner, 88. David Shields, 89. Steward Hatfield, 90. John McBeth, 91. John Packston, jr. 92. Daniel McCoy, 93. Michael Queen, 94. Phineas Corwin, 95. Peter Provolt, 96. John Wilson. 163. David Norton, 164. Thomas Reams, 165. John McDannel, 166. William Powell, 167. William Carter, 168. Thomas Colvin, 169. Robert Bradin, 170. George Green, 171. Samuel Starbuck, 172. Thomas Newell, 173. William Green, 174. Sylvanus Moorehouse, 175. James Watkins, 176. William Carrol, 177. Joseph Dickinson, jr. 178. David McNay, 179. John Provolt, 180. Joseph, Euans, 181. Jeremiah Reams, 182. Alexander McGary, 183. Robert Marmon, 184. William Douglas, 185. Robert S. McMillen, 186. James Ellis, 187. Richmond Marmon, 188. Alexander Long, 189. John Stephenson, 190. John Stephenson, 191. John Enoch, 192. Job Sharp. It is hereby certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to one hundred and ninety-two. ATTEST: John N. Gluer (Clerks) Samuel Newell WM. MCBETH, MARTIN MARMON Judges ROBERT SMITH, LOGAN COUNTIES - 291 Union Township. Poll Book of the election commenced and held at the house of John Dunn, in the township of Union, and county of Logan, for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace, on the first Monday of April, eighteen hundred and twenty-one. John Dunn, Thomas Baird, and Hezekiah Wilcox, Judges, G. F. Dunn and John Askren, Clerks, who were severally sworn previous to their entering on their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. John Enoch, 2. John G. Mcllvain, 3. James McIlvain, 4. David Kirkwood, 5. Wm. Campbell, 6. Thomas Newell, 7. Hiram M. White, 8. William Kirkwood, 9. John Dunn, 10. William Gray, 11. Wm. George, 12. Robert Clark, 13. John Hall, 14. James Wall, Jr. 15. James Campbell, 16. Archibald Moore, 17. Robert Moore, 18. Robert Newell, Sen. 19. James Wall, Sen. 20. Alex. Burnsides, 21. James Cartmell, 22. John Henson, 23. Thomas Parkison, 24. Peyton Crocket, 25. Francis Purdy, 31. Wm. Wall, 32. . Enoch Sargent, 33. Raphael Moore, 34. Thomas Clarke, 35. Robert Newell, Jr. 36. Adam Rhodes, 37. Wm. McBeth, 38. Henry Secrest, 39. Abner Snoddy, 40. G. F. Dunn, 41. Vachel Blaylock, 42. Peter Stip, 43. David Askren, 44. Jonathan W. Fyffe. 45. James Craig, 46. Thomas Baird, 47. John Wall, 48. Joseph Hohmes. 49. Wm. Ireland, 50. John H. Hopkins, 51. Hezekiah 52. Joseph McBeth, 53. Samuel Shields, 54. Wm. Kenton; 55. Samuel Newell, 292- CHAMPAIGN AND 26. George Hobaugh, 27. Andrew Gray, 28. Benjamin Wall, 29. Josiah Hall, 30. Garret Wall, 56. John McColloch, 57. Wm. Laughlin, 58. John Shelby, 59. Samuel Moore, 60. John Askren. It is hereby certified that the number of electors at this election amounts to sixty. ATTEST. G. F. DUNN, JOHN ASKREN, (Clerk.) HEZEKIAH WILCOX, JOHN DUNN, (Judges.) THOMAS BAIRD, LOGAN COUNTIES - 293 Miami Township. Poll book of the election held in the township of Miami, in the county of Logan, on the thirteenth day of October, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. William Dowden, John Schooler, John Means, Judges and Patrick McFall, John Patton, Clerks of the election, were severally sworn as the law directs, previous to their entering on the duties of their respective offices. NUMBER AND NAME OF ELECTORS. 1. William More, 2. Thomas Makemson, 3. Philip Mathews, Jr. 4. George More, Sen. 5. Thomas Provolt, 6. Benjamin Schooler, 7. John Makemson, 8. James More, 9. Henry Mathews, 10. John Turner. 11. Francis Patton, 12. Robert Alexander, 13. Shepherd Patton, 14. Griffith Johnson, 15. John Manin, 16. David Archer, 17. William More, Sen. 18. James Shaw, 19. John Parrish, 20. John Wilson, 21. John Means, 22. John More, 23. William Dowden, 24. John Scbooler, 25. George More, Jr. 26. Patrick McFall, 27. John Patton, 28. John Penner, 29. Christian Smith, 20. Samuel Firestone. It is by us certified that the number of electors at this election, amounts to thirty. ATTEST: PATRICK MCFALL, Clerks. JOHN PATTON, JOHN SCHOOLER, WILLIAM DOWDEN } Judges. JOHN MEANS, 295 - CHAMPAIGN AND CONCORD TOWNSHIP. BY T. S. MCFARLAND. In the year 1818 the above township was taken from Madriver - or more properly all of the present limits of Concord were included in Madriver, from the fact perhaps that the population north of the present line of the two townships was too scattering to warrant a separate organization. Consequently, in 1818 the authorities that be, formed what was then and ever after remained, without variation of lines, Concord township. As far as can be ascertained, Joseph Hill, the father-in-law of Jas. D. Powell, was the first permanent settler of the township. In 1801 he moved on the farm now owned by Mr. Powell. At the time of his removal to the farm, Isaac Anderson was on what afterwards proved to be the Hill farm. But the lines not falling in " pleasant places" to him, he was compelled to leave his improvements, One or two years later Samson Talbott came to the farm now owned by his son Presly Talbott, and was for many years a Justice of the Peace both for Madriver and Concord townships. Adam Wise was also among the early pioneers and was the grandfather of James Stevens of Kingston. Mr. Wise lived on the farm of Oliver Taylor. As early as 1806 James Mitchell, Sen., moved with his family to the farm now occupied by James Johnson's heirs. He was the father of James, John and Samuel Mitchel, each becoming a permanent settler in the neighborhood of Northville. In 1809 Joseph Longfellow came from Kentucky to the neighborhood of Concord chapel. He was a native of the State of Delaware, and went from that State to Kentucky in a cart drawn by one horse, and came from Kentucky to this township in the 295 - CHAMPAIGN AND same vehicle. The harness which he worked on his horse was made without iron, and is yet in the possession of one of his sons. On leaving Kentucky such goods as he had were duly packed in the cart, save the gun and bread tray, for which they could not find room. The old gentleman gave his wife the choice of the two articles to carry, and she very wisely chose the tray. Both walked the entire distance. Mr. Longfellow drove the cart and carried the gun, while his wife followed in the rear to see if anything fell from the cart, in the mean time holding on to the tray. He settled on the farm now owned by N. F. Gibbs, having found on it a fine spring which he claimed to have seen in a vision many years before. He settled on the farm prior to the finding of the spring, and had reared his cabin and dug his well, both before he entered the land. In the early settlement of this part of the county at least the farmers had great trouble with the squirrels, which were so numerous as to totally destroy a small crop. Mr Longfellow, in order to secure his crop one season, hauled his entire crop to his house and stacked it around the yard. Coming out of his house one morning a drove of perhaps a hundred or more, were at work at his corn. He Called his dog, and chased them away, sixteen beating a retreat up the well pole. He was a man of small stature, measuring in height about four feet and six inches, and weighing about one hundred pounds. He cast his first vote for Gen. Washington in Delaware, and voted at every Presidential election from the foundation of the government until the second term of Mr. Lincoln. He died in December, 1865, in his one hundredth year, and was the father of twenty-two children. Henry Bacome entered the farm now owned by Esquire Williams in 1810, and died on the same farm from milk sickness. Alexander Dunlap entered the farm now owned by M. F. Pence, and was always noted for his many peculiarities. Felix Rock lived on the farm of D. Kizer, and was for many years a prominent man. He -moved to Iowa in 1844, where himself and entire family soon after died. John Tipton entered the farm now owned by John Taylor in 1809, which was sold to John Daniels in 1814. The manner of conveying lands in those days was by means of what was termed "Patent," a thing unheard of by the present generation. This " Patent," yet in the possession of Mr. Taylor, shows that Edward Tiffin was Commissioner of the Land 296 - CHAMPAIGN AND Office. It also bears the signature of James Madison, President of the United States. These transfers were made by virtue of an act passed by Congress, providing for the sale of lands in the northwest territory, north of the Ohio River, and above the mouth of the Kentucky River. John Duckworth came up from Warren County in 1815, and settled on the farm on which he yet resides. He is an Englishman by birth, and came to America at the age of six years. He paid for his farm by cutting cord-wood at twenty-five cents a cord. He and his wife, ( a daughter of Christian Stevens,) are the only couple now living who lived in this township at the close of the war of 1812. John Dagger settled where John Hesselgesser now lives in 1816, and was always noted for his economy and industry. Jacob Barger came in 1813. Philip Kenton, a nephew of Gen. Simon Kenton, lived on the farm now owned by Ezra Johnson, and which afterwards became the home of James Russell. Christian Norman came, 1809. Jesse Harbor came, 1805 ; was at one time a justice of the' peace in an early day. Christian Miller came, 1817. John Wilson came, 1809 ; yet living. Robert Russell came, 1819. Thomas Tipton lived near Heathtown, and died at the advanced age of one hundred and eleven years. The farm now owned by John W. Stevens had more owners prior to 1820 than any place in the county, certainly in this part of it. The farm was entered by Joel Harbor, and owned afterwards by Joe] Fuson, James Bacon, Wm. Snodgrass, and Wm. Werden, late of the Werden Hotel, Springfield, who has the honor of first introducing a metal mould-board for plows ; this was in 1819. John Hall, Sr., Samuel and John Hogg entered the farm now owned by Jesse Neer's heirs, and afterwards sold to George Gideon. David Pence settled in the extreme southwest corner of the township, on the farm now owned by his son, Lemuel Pence. Jesse Jenkins, Jacob and John Miller came, 1818. Wm. Harbor came, 1805, where his son, William, now lives. Thomas and William Stretch lived on the farm now owned by D. Kizer, and occupied by D. Bruner. Russell Jenkins came, 1814. Marcus Clark came from Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1809, and settled where Levi Johnson now lives. John Hall ,Jr., came, 1817. Robert McFarland came on horseback from Harrison county, Kentucky, in 1806 in company with Joseph Diltz (father of Wesley LOGAN COUNTIES - 297 Dlitz) and Martin Hitt, on an excursion trip. After his return to Kentucky he resolved to free himself from the presence of the institution of slavery. Hence, in 1807, in company with his father-in-law—Joseph Gray—he came to Champaign County, and settled on the farm since owned by Simon Ropp. They arrived at the place they afterwards selected to unload their goods, on Tuesday, and on Friday following, just three days time, they left the log by which they had placed their goods, and moved into their new house. But one-half of the floor was laid, and that with a very rough style of puncheon. Their beds were laid on clap-boards supported by forks driven into the ground between the puncheons. In this manner the two families lived until spring, when they moved near the present side track between Urbana and West Liberty. Becoming dissatisfied they resolved to change their place of residence, and having bought what is familiarly called the "Neese farm," some two miles south-east of Westville, they moved on to it in the spring of 1811. in the fail of that year Robert McFarland bought the farm now owned by his son T. S. McFarland, and during the winter of 1811-12, built a cabin and on the twelfth of April following moved into it. Soon after his removal to this farm a military road was laid out from Urbana to Sidney, passing through the farm and directly' by the door. In October, 1812, Gen. Harrison and his troops passed over this road from Urbana to Sidney, on his way to the north-west territory. The General inquired of my father if he intended to settle among such large trees, and receiving an affirmative answer, replied, he was too, small a man for such large trees. After the General had mounted his horse and was about taking his leave, father remarked to him that should it be his fortune to have a son in the future it should bear the name of General Harrison. In February following a son was born and according to promise was duly installed into the family as Gen William Harrison. Twenty-eight years later, and during the ever memorable campaign of 1840, Gen. Harrison passed over this same old military road from Sidney to Urbana on horseback. As was the custom in those days, a delegation of citizens from (Concord) township met the General and his troop at the western county line. Soon after the meeting of the delegation from this vicinity with the General, they came into the village of Cary'sville. A temporary stand had been erected, from which the Gen-. 21 298 - CHAMPAIGN AND eral made a brief address to the citizens who had come in from the surrounding country to pay their respects to him. Among his remarks was this, that he had passed over the country in 1812, but how near the same road he could not tell. A voice in the crowd answered that he was on the same road. Five miles further and they reached the village of Millerstown. During his remarks here he made a similar statement in regard to his having passed over this country in the year 1812, but how near the same road he could not tell. A voice in the crowd answered, he was on the same road. The General then inquired how he knew. The same man answered that he was living here at the time, and had conversed with him on his road from Urbana to Sidney. The General then told him to come to the stand after he was done his. remarks. This was done, and the General wished to know how he could remember the fact, and being informed that he was the man who had promised to name a son for him, at once call& to mind the occurrence. After inquiring for the welfare of his name-sake, the General remarked the day. had been when a great many children were named for him, but since party lines had been drawn, some people 'would not name a dog for him. Accompanying Gen. Harrison was one Jonathan Chambers, a .Kentuckian, and who had been in an early day a schoolmate of Thomas Kenton, of Madriver township, and a nephew of Gen. Simon Kenton. During the speech Me. Kenton, in his anxiety to see Mr. Chambers, rode into the crowd on horse-back in close proximity to the speaker's stand, and commenced shouting at the top of his voice for Jonathan Chambers. Such was Kenton's determination to see his old schoolmate, that Chambers was obliged to leave the stand in order to keep Kenton quiet so the General might proceed with his remarks. Both Kenton and Chambers lived many years after the death of our beloved President, and, like him, lie unhonored, so far as a suitable monument to their last resting place is concerned. When father moved to this farm there were a number of Indian huts yet very plain to be seen. They stood about two hundred yards south-west of Concord chapel, and were about fourteen in number. Soon after his removal to this neighborhood he opened his house to the itinerants of the M. E. Church, which was the nucleus around which the large and flourishing society of Concord LOGAN COUNTIES - 299 chapel grew. The meetings were held at his house for years, and until the coming of James Russel, after which the meetings were divided between the two places. Thus church meetings were held, until the erection of the old log church which was built on the knoll at the center of the west line of the Concord cemetery. This house answered the purpose of the society until 1837, when the old brick church was erected, which gave way in 1867 to the present imposing edifice. The first school house in Concord township was built on the farm of Wm. Harbour, near the Harbour graveyard ; but as to the exact date of its erection I can not tell. There are persons now living who attended school at this house, who are more than three score years and ten. The first elections after the organization of the township were held at the house of Robert McFarland. James Russel also provided for the elections a short time, until they were removed by common consent to the house of Mr. Stretch, on Daniel Kizer's western farm. They were afterwards held at McFarland's school house, and remain so to this day. In the first election of officers for the township, Phillip Kenton, George Robinson and John Bouseman were chosen as Trustees and John Daniels, Clerk. The second election, which was in 1819, Robert McFarland was chosen Clerk, and held the office for thirteen consecutive years; after which Joseph Hough, Stilly McGill, Jas. Russel, Jr., D. H. Neer, L. M. Steward, P. Connor, Austin Heath, John Russel (late Secretary of State), Fleming Hall, K. G. Allen and others also had the honor of filling the office from time to time. Among the early records we find where one of our citizens took up a flock of sheep which were duly appraised at thirty-seven and one-half cents each. Also, one sheep taken up by John Duckworth, reported by the appraisers as being three-fourths blooded, and appraised at two dollars, which shows conclusively that "blood would tell," even in the earlier days of our country. About the time of the organization of the township, there lived on what was known as the "Joseph Russel farm" now owned by Isaac Zimmerman, a family named Foley, consisting of the parents and four sons. These boys, ranging from eighteen to twenty-four