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PETER BLACK, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Champaign Co., May 14, 1828. Is a son of Peter and Mary (Hughes) Black, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather Black was also a native of Pennsylvania. The grandparents, Hughes, were natives of Sweden. The Hughes family were among the early pioneers of this county. Peter and Mary were residents of Wayne Township the greater part of their lives. He died March, 1833; she died June 4, 1876, aged 80 years. They were parents of seven children; four now survive-Sarah, Hannah, Peter and Lydia. Our subject was five years of age when his father died, but the mother kept her family together and raised them to maturity. At 22 years of age, Mr. Black made a trip to Iowa to visit some relatives, remaining there through the winter, and March 9, 1851, married Miss Catharine, daughter of Samuel and Lucretia Felgan, natives of Pennsylvania. After his marriage, be returned with his wife and located upon the home place, where they lived several years, then went to Iowa and lived there about eighteen months, but returned to Champaign Co., and bought and located upon the farm where they now live and have resided twenty-three years. He has 400 acres of good land in fine cultivation, and excellent buildings and improvements, constituting a good home and residence. They have had nine children ; eight now survive-Samuel F., Isaac F., Henry T., Granville, Mary Lucretia, Emma, Charles B. and Cora.
GEORGE B. BLACK, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in this county July 13, 1844; is a son of Isaac H. and Elizabeth Black. He was born in this county, and she in Virginia. The grandparents were natives of Pennsylvania, and were among the earliest settlers of this county, locating here in the dense forests with Indians and wild beasts all around them ; here they lived and died. Isaac was a resident of this county till his death, March 15, 1877. They were parents of thirteen children; six now sur vive-George B., Caroline E., Myra J., Jessie DI., Flora B. and Sherman G. George B. was brought up on the farm and always remained at home, till the war of the rebellion. In July, 1862, he responded to his country's call and enlisted in the 66th O. V. I., and served his three years, received his discharge and returned home, having been in many hard-fought battles at Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Cedar Mountain, etc., and escaped without a wound. His brother, Peter M., was also in the war, enlisting in July, 1863, in the 12th Ohio Cavalry, Co. C. He was in the service about one year, when, in the fight with Morgan and his forces at Mt. Sterling, Ky., he was mor tally wounded, and died July 25, 1864. George B. was married Dec. 25, 1872, to Miss Emma, daughter of Richard and Phoebe Stokes, natives of Virginia, and located in
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this county in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Black have three children-Ada Florence, Oscar Eugene and Bertha Elizabeth. After his marriage, he located upon the farm of 57 acres, where he now lives and has good buildings and improvements, making a pleas ant home. They are members of the P. M. Church.
HENRY C. BREEDLOVE, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in Ross Co., Ohio, March 2, 1838; is a son of William and Margaret (Mitchell) Breedlove, natives of Virginia, and parents of twelve children; six only now living-James, William, Henry C., Elizabeth (now Mrs. Barr), David and Margaret (now Mrs. Brinon). One son, John, emigrated to California, and has not been heard from for over five years. Mr. Breedlove, being left an orphan by the death of his parents when only 9 years of age, was without a home, and lived here and there as he could get opportunity, till of age; he was, however, with his uncle a portion of the time, whose house he considered his home. On April 28, 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J., daughter of Thomas and Mary A. Stone, by which union they have two children-Effie S. and Thomas E. They first located on a rented farm in Salem Township, and lived two years; thence on two farms successively in Wayne Township, for three years; then bought and located upon the farm where he now is, and has since resided. He has 95 acres of excellent land, with good buildings, finely situated; on the north side of the Mingo Valley, of which he has a splendid view from his residence, constituting a beautiful home. Also owns 62 acres of good land in Union Co., Ohio. Mr. Breedlove has been a School Director for twelve years, and Township Trustee for three years. Mrs. Breedlove has been a member of the M. E. Church since twelve years of age, and Mr. Breedlove is now a probationary member. Their oldest daughter, Effie, is also connected with the same church.
EDWIN J. BROWN, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in Virginia Sept. 14,1829; is a son of Joel and Mary (Jolliffe) Brown; he was born in Virginia Jan. 30, 1794, and she Nov. 30, 1801. The grandfather, William Brown, was also a native of Virginia, the ancestry being originally of English descent. Joel and Mary emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1830, and located in this county upon the same farm on which Edwin now resides. Here he lived till the death of his wife, which occurred Jan. 15, 1874, since which he has lived with his children, being now in his 87th year. They were parents of eight children, three only now living Cecelia, now Mrs. Hunt; Virginia, now Mrs. Carroll, living in Hartford City, Ind., and Edwin J. Our subject has always remained on the home place, and was united in marriage Sept. 2, 1852, with Miss Lydia Ann, daughter of Joseph and Ann Fell; he was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 25, 1793, and she Aug. 24, 1795. The result of this union was four children, two now living-Marshall R. and Robert Emmett. Mr. Brown lost his wife by death June 11, 1866. His second marriage was celebrated September, 1869, when he was united with Mrs. Catharine Hewlings, daughter of Josiah Garwood. They had one child-Franklin. His third marriage took place June 22, 1870, with Miss Theresa, born Nov. 18, 1846, a daughter of Andrew and Syrena Moffett; he being -a native of Ireland, and she of Ohio, who were parents of two children-Theresa and Jacob H.; with his third wife, he has had two children, viz., Oscar E. (deceased) and Charles Melvin. Mr. Brown has a fine farm of 300 acres, which has now been in possession of the Brown family for half a century.
PATRICK A. CALLAHAN, druggist, Mingo; born in Logan Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1845 ; is a son of William and Jane (McDonald) Callahan ; he was a native of Virginia, the paternal and maternal ancestry being from Ireland. William came with his parents from Virginia when about 6 years of age, and they located in Champaign Co., where his father lived and died. William followed agricultural pursuits most of his life. Soon after his marriage, in 1836, he removed to Logan Co., where he still resides, engaged in farming. They are parents of nine children, eight now living - James M., Ebenezer, Patrick A., Sarah (now Mrs. Higgins), Louisa (now Mrs. Tapp), and Rosa Ann (now Mrs. Robinson). Mr. Callahan, our subject, remained with his
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father till about 26 years of age, engaged in agriculture and milling business, his father having carried on the milling business in connection with farming. Dec. 31, 1870, he was married to Miss Amanda, daughter of Henry and Edith Baldwin, natives of Madison Co., Ohio; they were parents of five children-Jane (now Mrs. Harriman), Amanda M., Louisa (now Mrs. Merritt), Francis and John. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have four children-Lillian Leanna, Blauchie, Edith Jane and Percival. After Mr. Callahan's marriage, he followed the milling business in Union Co. for six years; thence went to Chicago in the butchering business for nearly two years; removed to Union Co., Ohio, and engaged in the lumber trade till December, 1879, when he located in Mingo, in the drug trade, at his present location. Mr. Callahan has the only drug store in the town, is having a very good trade, and, although recently located, will, by close attention to business and by his affable manners and careful conducting of the business, without doubt merit and obtain the patronage of the town and community.
THOMAS COWGILL, physician; P. O. Kennard. Soon after the emigration of William Penn to America, Ralph, Isaac and Henry Cowgill, brothers, came from Wales, their native country, and settled near Philadelphia, Penn. About the same time, four brothers, named Antrim, emigrated from Ireland and settled near the same place. One of these Antrim brothers soon became dissatisfied with the new country and returned to Ireland, and, in course of time, received the title of Lord Antrim. He died in Ireland, leaving an estate worth over $30,000,000, which, according to history, remains to this day in the Bank of England waiting for orders from the rightful heirs. From these two sets of brothers descended the subject of this notice. Thomas Cowgill, the father of our subject, was born in Frederick Co., Va., July 27, 1777, and died in Champaign Co., Ohio, Sept, 14, 1846. His wife was born in Stafford Co., Va., Sept. 16, 1780, and died in Champaign Co., Ohio, June 18, 1868. They raised to maturity eleven children, namely, Ann, Henry, Susannah, Daniel, Sarah, Thomas, Joseph, Levi, Lydia, John and Eli, of whom Ann, Henry, Susannah, Sarah, Joseph and Levi are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. C. were members of the Society of Friends during their whole life. The members of both families have generally been members of said society, or held to that faith since the settlement of their ancestors in America. The paternal grandmother of our subject was an eminent minister in the Society of Friends, and was related to Gen. George Washington. The Washington family frequently visited her at her home in Virginia, about one hundred years ago, claiming relationship with her. They also attended her meetings frequently. The parents of our subject were married in 1799, in Virginia, and in 1801 became residents of the Northwest Territory, locating in what is now Columbiana Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1817, they moved with their family to Champaign Co. Thomas, Jr., was then in his 6th year, and has resided here ever since, a period of sixty-three years. He spent several years in helping to clear the forest and make his father's farm, and has borne a full share of the hardships, trials and privations incident to settling a new country. Now, in his 69th year, he feels that he has lived a long life. He has enjoyed good health and the confidence of his fellow-men. He has been Surveyor of his adopted county, and has been a practicing physician for thirty-five years. His chief and best recommendation is that he has been a member of the Society of Friends during his entire life, and has never wavered from the true doctrine of that church. He recognizes the goodness of Divine Providence in directing his steps.
EZRA L. DEMPCY, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Cable; born in the State of Delaware June 3, 1831 ; is a son of Jefferson and Jane (Pritchard) Dempcy, natives of Pennsylvania. Jefferson removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio and located in this county about 1834, where he has resided forty-six years. His wife died June 20, 1865. They had eight children, six now living-Anna W., Ezra L., Isaac H., Marshall, Margaret and Mary M. At 19 years of age, Mr. Dempcy went to learn the carpenter trade ; this he followed seven years, during which time he was occupied in several of the Southern and Western States. He was married. July 24, 1856, to Miss
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Lucretia, daughter of Heaton and Lydia Pennington, natives of Pennsylvania. By this union they have seven children-Elmer H., Thomas E., Charles M., Florence L., Gertrude, Emma J. and Margaret E. They located upon the old Pennington farm, where they lived until 1875, when he traded this place for the farm where he now resides; he owns 205 acres of excellent land, constituting a fine grain and stock farm, with good, lasting springs of water, good buildings and improvements, and is very pleasantly located. This is the old homestead place known in the early history of this county as the Mason farm. In connection with farming, Mr. Dempcy is largely engaged dealing in stock, and proposes to make this his leading business. He has held the offices of Township Trustee and County Commissioner.
JARRARD R. DILLS, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Union Township, this county, April 19, 1834; is a son of Samuel and Rachel M. (Stevenson) Dills, natives of Kentucky. The grandfather was a native of Germany; the grandmother, of New Jersey. The grandfather first settled in Kentucky, then in Warren Co., Ohio, and then in Champaign Co., locating in Union Township in 1808; here be lived and died. Samuel, after his marriage, located on a farm in the north part of Union Township, where he lived and died April 28, 1858, his wife dying in June, 1864. They were parents of eleven children, of whom seven now survive-John W., Susan, Harmon L., Joseph C., Jarrard R., Llewellyn G. and Richard S. Two of the sons, Samuel and Llewellyn, were in the war of the rebellion. Samuel, shortly after entering the army, was taken sick, and soon brought home a corpse. Llewellyn served through the war as a veteran soldier; was in many hard-fought battles, and returned safely home with his life, but lost his health, which he has never been able to regain. He is now a dentist, located at Greenville, Ohio, where he is doing a very good business. Our subject lives with his sister Susan upon a part of the old home place, where has now resided about eight years, engaged in agricultural pursuits. They have 96 acres of good land and a very pleasant home and residence.
VANE DIX, farmer ; P. O. Mingo; was born Oct. 8, 1848, and is a son of Clark Dix. In February, 1864, at the age of 15 years, he enlisted in Co. I, 121st O. V. I.: was in the 2d Brigade, 2d Division and 14th Army Corps. Soon after he enlisted, was conveyed to the vicinity of Chattanooga, where he was drilled in army tactics. April 5th of the same year, broke camp and marched toward Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Ringgold, Ga., Resaca, Buzzard's Roost, Burnt Hickory, Rome and Kenesaw Mountain. In the last named, he received a minnie-ball in the left ankle, which laid him in the hospital for nearly one year. In February, 1865, he was discharged. Vane is the youngest soldier it has been our pleasure to write up, as he was only 15 years old when he enlisted. He afterward saw as much service as the best of them, and was always found in the front. In 1873, he was married to Sylvia Kenfield; they have had three children, two living, viz., Ada and Roy; one died in infancy. Mrs. Dig was born in June, 1854.
JOHN DONAVAN, of the firm of Donavan & Crisman (successors to Shaul & Donavan), general merchants, Cable. Prominent among the mercantile houses of Wayne Township is the large general store of Donavan & Crisman. John Donavan, the senior partner, was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1840, and is a son of Joseph and Harriet Donavan ; he was a native of Maryland and she of Ohio. Joseph removed from Maryland to Ohio when 17 years of age, and resided in Licking Co. till 35 years of age, engaged in farming; removed to Franklin Co. and lived there till his death, Oct. 17, 1865. His wife is now living in this county, near West Liberty. They had twelve children; ten now survive-John, Henrietta, Mary Helm, Daniel G., Sarah Frances, Emma, Eliza A., Robert William, James B. and Joseph E. Mr. Donavan, the eldest of his father's family, was brought up to farm labor, which occupation he followed till 33 years of age. During his boyhood days, he received a good common-school education. Aug. 13, 1862, he enlisted in the 95th 0. V. I., and served till the close of the war ; was in many bard-fought battles Richmond, Ky., Vicksburg and many others-escaping
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without a wound; Honorably discharged and returned home. In the fall of 1873, Mr. Dnnavan bought a half-interest with Mr. Shaul in his general store at Cable. Mr. Shaul had a well-established trade, having been in business for eighteen years. After the accession of Mr. Donavan, they largely increased their stock, enabling themselves to supply everything the trade should demand. By close attention to business, with best quality of goods and low prices, they won a trade second to none in the township. This partnership continued till April, 1880, when Mr. Shaul was succeeded by Mr. A. Crisman, of Columbus, Ohio. In this firm we see no reason why the same success and an increase of trade shall not follow their gentlemanly management. In quantity, quality and price of goods they can compare favorably with the larger towns. Mr. Donavan married, Dec. 22, 1872, Miss Alma, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah M. Beatty, he born in Delaware and she in Ohio, and are now residents of Urbana, Ohio. He is a retired farmer, 70 years of age.
CHARLES FOX, farmer; P. O. Urbana; born in Union Township, this county, May 13, 1838: is a son of Absalom and Margaret Fox, natives of Virginia, removing to Ohio in 1830, and locating in Union Township, where he followed agricultural pur suits till his death, Sept 16, 1869, his wife dying July 31, 1877. They were parents of eight children, four of whom are now living-Ivea D., Amos, Rebecca and Charles. Mr. Fox lived with his father till his death, and was married Dec. 18, 1873, to Miss Semantha, daughter of Martin 3i. and Margaret Dickinson, who were born and raised in Logan Co., Ohio. They were parents of five children-Semantha, Louisa, Adelia J., Cora V. and Rea. Mr. Fox and wife have three children-Absalom V., Martin D and Ralph. After Mr. Fox's marriage, he located on the old home place, where he farmed four years. In August, 1877, he removed to his present location, where he has since resided. In 1870, Mr. Fox was elected Infirmary Director, in which capacity he served six years. Mr. Absalom Fox was a very popular and public-spirited man; he was County Commissioner for fifteen years, and was serving in that office during the building of the now re-modeled court house.
WILLIAM E. FUSON, insurance agent; P. 0. Cable; born near Spring Hills, Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 7, 1819. He was brought up on a farm, and availed him. self of the school advantages of that early day, and became a fair scholar in the ordi nary branches. In after years, he taught school with some success. Re married Eleanor Keller, by whom he became the father of seven children-Martha, Frank S., Mary, Maggie !died Aug. 1 t, 1858, aged 4 months), George. lava and Willie. Martha married William Kaign, and lives in Philadelphia; Frank S. married Nannie Hill, of North Lewisburg; he has attained prominence as an educator; is a member of the Board of Examiners of Teachers of Champaign Co., and Principal of the Mechanicsburg Union Schools; George died Sept. 8, 1863, at the age of 2 years; Eva married Ed O. Miller, and lives in Nebraska; Mary married Henry Black, of St. Paris. Mr. Fuson has lived a quiet life, never having been beyond the limits of his native State, till May, 1864, when, by the invitation of John Brough, Governor of Ohio, he, with nearly one hundred of his neighbors, comprising Co. F, of the 134th O. N. G., served for a term of four months at the front in Virginia and other States of the South, in defense of the country. Mr. Fuson, at the time of this call, was in the service of the General Government as a Revenue Collector, but chose to surrender his position in that department, that he might show his devotion by bearing arms. The command was first taken to Cumberland, Md.; after necessary drill and discipline, was ordered to Bermuda Hundred and placed on duty as a part of the forces commanded by Gen. B. F. Butler, in sight of Petersburg, Va. In this service; he endured the lot of a common soldier, facing danger in all the different forms incident to the service. He was at length assigned to the duty of overseeing the sick, and was finally taken sick himself; was sent to Point of Rocks, where he remained to the end of his term of service of four months. While in the army, he covenanted with God to abandon the use of tobacco, a practice to which he had been addicted for years ; and, upon his return home. he gave himself so entirely
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up to this work against the use of tobacco that he became noted as the leader of the Anti-Tobacco reformers of this part of the country, numbering among his followers some of the foremost citizens of the surrounding country. Of these, mention may be made of J. L. Guthridge, F. M. McAdams, L. C. Guthridge, Moses Stutzman, L. G. Brown, William Thompson and many others.
JOHN W. GLENDENING, farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg; was born in Rush Township May 22, 1844; is a son of William and Susan (Black) Glendening, he a native of Virginia and she of Ohio. William came to this county about 1827, and al ways followed farming, and has made a residence here of fifty-three years ; his wife died about 1852; he is living now, at 66 years of age. They had five children; two now survive-John W. and Elizabeth. He married, for his second wife, Mary Ann, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Hawkins, natives of Canada ; by her he had eight children, five now living-James, Martha, Abe, Bill and Jennie. John W. was married to Miss Sarah, daughter of James and Rebecca Foster, he from North Carolina and she from Virginia. John W. and wife have two children-Estella and Earl. After hip marriage, he lived in Rush Township for three years, then located upon the farm where he now lives. He was in the late rebellion; enlisted. Jan. 2, 1862, in the 66th O. V. I., and served till the close of the war; was mustered out Aug. '_'2, 1865; was in many hard-fought battles-Gettysburg, Lookout Mountain, Port Republic, Antietam, etc.-escaping without a wound ; obtained an honorable discharge and returned safely home.
LEVI J. GOOD, farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg; was born on the farm where he now resides Aug. 2, 1831 ; is the son of Theoderick and Mary G. (Reams) Good, natives of this county; he was born on the same farm where Levi now lives. The grandparents were natives of Virginia; the grandfather, Thomas Good; came to this county, locating on this farm, in 1805, and opened up the farm right from the forests, and lived and died here. Theoderick always remained upon the home place, dying upon the same farm on which he was born, Jan. 25, 1876 ; his wife is still living, at 69 years of age. They had two children, one only living Levi J. Levi was married, July 4, 1852, to Miss Maria, daughter of Jesse and Rebecca Reams, natives of Virginia, who also became citizens of this county and died here. Levi and wife had six children , five now survive-Eliza, Sale, James E., Aai, Iven T., and Polly Ann, deceased. His wife died Sept. 29, 1879. Mr. Good and his mother have 300 acres of land, all in one body; the farm is well improved, with good buildings, and has now been in ownership of the Good family for seventy-five years. This is a record of one of the few families who were among the early pioneers of the county, opening out their farm from the primeval forests, enduring the many hardships and dangers of that day, and whose descendants have continued upon the same farm for three-fourths of a century. Their history will be handed down as such to future generations, possessing more than ordinary interest.
HENRY HALL, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in Virginia Oct. 3, 1797; is a son of Maryland and Elizabeth (Stroup) Hall, natives of Virginia; the grandparents were also natives of Virginia. The parents removed from Virginia to this county in. 1822, and located in Salem Township, where he lived till his death. They were parents of three children, only one now surviving-Henry, Hannah and Amy (deceased). Mr. Hall, our subject, came from Virginia to Dayton, Ohio, in 1819, when it was a small town of about 1,000 inhabitants. then went to Greene Co., but removed, in 1824, to Champaign Co.; and located in Urbana, where he resided till 1833; then went to Salem Township and resided nearly five years; finally, in 1837, removed to Wayne Township, where he has since lived. He was married Nov. 17, 1817, to Miss Hannah, daughter of Joshua and Margaret Mercer. They had seven children; six now survive-Mary Jane, Elizabeth, John, Hannah, Henrietta and William Harrison. His wife died Aug. 15, 1867. Mr. Hall is now one of the oldest citizens of Wayne Township; is nearly 83 years of age; is still quite robust and spry, and has just returned home from a trip
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to Galesburg, Ill., where ha went to see the country with a view of buying land. This is very remarkable for one of his age to go so far prospecting for the purchase of land. He says his health was good, and seemed rather improved while he was gone. This is an example for younger men of 40 to 50 years of age, who think themselves too old and feeble to "go West," and may be read by future generations with some degree of interest.
CHARLES H. HUBBELL, Mingo. As a representative of the mercantile trade of Mingo, we mention Mr. Charles H. Hubbell, born in Urbana Feb. 7, 1857, a son of John H. and Mary E. (Cravens) Hubbell. He was born in Connecticut and she in Urbana, the ancestry coming from England. In the early history of Urbana we find the names of Bradley and Sandress Hubbell prominently before the people as very effi cient and skillful mechanics of that day. Bradley, the great-grandfather of our subject, and Sandress, the grandfather, located in Urbana about 1836. By them the finest mansions and dwellings of that day were erected; prominent among them is the "Col. James, Mansion," still standing as a memento of the architectural skill of the builders. Here they lived and died. John H. Hubbell was brought up and educated to the same trade, that of carpenter and joiner, which he successfully followed till 1856, then became successor to John Gump as proprietor of the Railroad Eating House in Urbana, which he conducted with remarkable success till September, 1867. He removed to West Salem, Wayne Co., Ohio, and took charge of the new eating-house of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, conducting it till the fall of 1872 with perfect success, gaining a special reputation for efficiency in that business; was also financially successful, having accumulated $40,000. His business career was suddenly ended by the culmination of a catarrhal affection, hastened on by an attack of erysipelas. He died Dec. 15, 1872. In 1871, he commenced building a fine residence on North Main street, Urbana; though not completed at his death, it was.finished the following spring, and is among the finest residences of Urbana. The issue of their marriage was six children, five surviving-Horace M., Charles H., Hattie B., Harry B. and Carrie. Our subject at the death of his father was 16 years of age, and, with his mother and family, returned to Urbana, where he attended school till the spring of 1874, and, through the summer made a tour West, and returning entered school again. During 1876, he made an extended tour of eight Western States for pleasure and information. In 1877, he entered the Urbana Swedenborg University and studied one year. Spent one year in business in Illinois, then went to Mingo, this county, where, in March, 1880, he opened out in the mercantile trade with a general stock of goods. Mr. Hubbell is a genial, affable gentleman, and, like his father, possesses those intrinsic qualities of courteousness and agreeableness, which must win public favor and bring him success as a tradesman of Mingo.
MRS. NANCY HUNTER, farmer; P. O. Mingo; widow of Thomas Hunter, deceased; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Aug. 5, 1813. She is a daughter of James and Margaret Johnson, natives of Virginia; the grandparents were natives of England. The grandfather, Thomas McLung, was educated for a Catholic priest, but never entered upon the priesthood. He emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary War, and was a soldier in the army of the colonists and fought through the war to help gain the American independence, for which service he became a pensioner for life, living to a very old age. The parents came to Ohio in 1811, where they lived and died; the farm upon which they located is still owned by a grandson, never having passed from the possession of the Johnson family; they were parents of five children, four of whom are living-Nancy, Elizabeth, William and Isaac. In 1836, Mrs. Hunter became a resident of Logan Co., where she lived four years. Oct. 8, 1840, she was married to Thomas Hunter, son of Nathaniel and Mary Hunter, who were natives of Ireland, emigrating, to Virginia about 1790, where he engaged in mercantile trade till 1811, when he came to this county, locating in Salem Township, and was employed in agricultural pursuits during the remainder of his life: He became a man of wealth and
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person of great usefulness in both church and State, devoting his life and means to benevolent and public enterprises. Thomas Hunter located upon the farm where Mrs. Hunter now lives in 18'20, and was married to Miss Mary Evans, by whom he had two sons-Griffith Emery and Milton. After eight years of married life, his wife died, and, in 1840, as stated above, he was married to Miss Nancy Johnson, by whom he had seven children, six now living Anna Mary, now Mrs. Russell; Sarah E., now Mrs. Demcy, living in Cleveland; Frances J., now Mrs. Wright; Thomas E., Hale and Agnes, now Mrs. Guthridge. Mr. Hunter was said to be the tallest man in the county, being six feet and five inches in height. He was a man who never sought office, but devoted his life and means to relieving the poor and doing good. He was always an industrious and energetic man, and remarkably conscientious in all he did. He was a strong antislavery man, and, in 1844, cast the first abolition vote ever given in Champaign Co. He provided a good education for all his children, and gave liberally to all public improvements up to the time of his death, Feb. 19, 1879, aged 80 years. Among the early settlers of this county, there are few whose lives of labor and usefulness will stand forth as a brighter and more perfect example than that of Thomas Hunter. The widow, Mrs. Hunter, remains upon the home farm, where she and her sons, Thomas and Hale, each have 57 acres of good land in the beautiful Mingo Valley. Mrs. Hunter and her husband were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, be being a member for sixty years, and she for fifty-seven years.
JOHN HURD, retired; P. O. Cable; born in Kentucky May 1, 1802; is a son of Thomas and Dorcas (Morrison) Hurd ; he was born in Philadelphia and she in Maryland ; they removed to Virginia, thence to Kentucky, and were for a time, with Daniel Boone and others, quartered in the block-house during the troubles with the Indians. In June, 1802, they removed to Ohio, and located in what is now Clark Co., and lived in camp there one year; then bought land, on which they lived and died, he dying in November, 1812, and she in August, 1813. Our subject was then 10 years of age, and soon after went to Urbana to learn the blacksmith trade, which he followed through his active life. In 1864, he located upon the farm where he now resides. He located in Urbana when the town was in its infancy, it being laid out in 1805, by Col. William Ward, Sr., of Kentucky. Mr. Hard has seen much of the roughness of pioneer life of this county. He has always been a stanch Republican, and, as such, has taken a very active part in all political matters. During the war of the rebellion he received the appointment of Deputy United States Marshal, and did effective service in maintaining freedom of speech and sustaining the laws and principles of our Government. He furnished three sons for the army and tried to enter himself, but on account of his advanced age they refused him. He obtained a commission as Captain for a company of sharpshooters, but he failed to get any position in active service; however, he probably did as much good at home, in controlling the traitorous elements in his own county. Dec. 25, 1823, he was married to Miss Phoebe, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Spinning) Morris, natives of New Jersey. They had twelve children, six of whom survive -Joseph C., Charles S., John S., James D., Albert N. and Ann Maria. Capt. Hurd, 78 years of age, has not been sick a day for fifty-seven years. As a pioneer of this county, an uncompromising Union man, having an untarnished record of devotion to his country, we hand this down to his descendants, trusting they may feel proud and ever cherish his memory for his good deeds, and the patriotism he manifested through out his life.
HIRAM M. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Urbana; born in this township and county Aug. 6, 1808; is a son of Jacob and Martha Johnson. Our subject remained upon the old home farm in the Mingo Valley, where his father first settled, until 43 years of age. He was married May 15, 1851, to Miss Margaret, daughter of David and Hester Brown, natives of Virginia. She died in Virginia, but he removed to Ohio at quite an early day. David and Hester were parents of eight children ; six now survive-Mary Ann, Margaret, Thomas, Joseph, Sarah and Israel. Mr. Johnson
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and wife by this union have had five children ; four now survive Jacob. Maria Theresa, Nelson B. and Iven T. Mr. Johnson first located on the farm where Nelson B. Johnson now lives, and resided till 1865; then went to his present farm, known as the Dugan Valley farm, consisting of 570 acres, which is probably one of the best farms in Champaign Co. It is in excellent cultivation, with fine buildings, constituting a beautiful farmer's residence. He also has a farm in the Mingo Valley of 146 acres, and one in Logan Co. of 94 acres, making him owner of real estate to the amount of 810 acres.
NELSON B. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in this township July 1, 1810; is a son of Jacob and Martha (Boggs) Johnson; he was born in Maryland July 27, 1766, and she in Pennsylvania Oct. 20, 1774. The paternal grandfather was a native of Maryland, and the maternal grandfather of Virginia. The grandparents, Johnson, came to this county with their son, Jacob, and his family and located in Wayne Township in 1804, settling on the east fork of King's Creek, where the grandparents remained two years. Jacob stayed but one year, locating in 1805 on the north side of the Mingo Valley, on the farm now owned by Alfred Johnson, upon which also the grandparents located one year later, or in 1806. They were the first white settlers in this locality, this portion being then occupied by the Indians. But, in the spring of 1805, the Indians removed from here into Logan Co. Here the grandparents lived and died. There being no church nor burying-ground in this vicinity, at the death of a child of Jacob, it was buried upon the farm, which became the burial-place of the grandparents and also of the parents, and finally became the general burying-place for the neighborhood, where now rests the dust of more than one hundred of the early pioneers of this settlement. The grandfather died about 1820, and the grandmother previously, about 1817. The father, Jacob, remained upon the home place during his entire life, being a continued resident there for forty years, departing this life in 1845; the mother dying in 1854, aged 82 years. These were truly pioneers of the county, opening out right in the woods, except 9 acres which the Indians had to some extent cultivated with their hoes. Jacob became owner of 478 acres of land, and had brought 100 acres into cultivation. But, during the last twenty-two years of his life, he was a cripple, which incapacitated him for any hard labor, having met with an accident while hauling logs, by which his ancle was dislocated and so bruised and broken as to be of no further use. They were parents of nine children, four now living-Mary, Hiram, Nelson B. and Alfred. Mr. Johnson, our subject, lived upon the old home place, where the three boys all held the property in common, till he was 58 years of age. At this time they owned 1,900 acres, when, by mutual consent, the land and property was divided and apportioned between each heir without the intervention of any court of law, thus avoiding all expense of settling such a vast estate, which was then valued at $120,000. On May 12, 1868, Mr. Johnson was married to Miss Ann Eliza, born Feb. 16, 1839, daughter of Amos and Phebe Gilbert, who were natives of Virginia, and parents of eight children, seven now living-Mary, Edward G., Ann Eliza, Benjamin B., George, Phebe Ellen and Amos Canby. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had three children-Mary, Rodney Pearl (deceased) and Amos Nelson. After their marriage, they located upon the farm where they now reside. Mr. Johnson now owns 970 acres of good land, all in one body except 173 acres which he bought last fall, located about two miles from the home place, known as the Joel Inskeep farm. The life of the Johnson family is one of early settlement and remarkable prosperity, and is an example of industry, economy and good management, coupled with a moral and upright life ; our subject being one who has the remarkable record of never swearing an oath, never using tobacco in any form, and never being intoxicated in his life. We take pleasure in placing such a record upon the pages of this history, where future generations may read and profit from it, and render due honor to such noble lives long after our subject shall have passed from works to rewards.
ALFRED JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born on the farm where he now lives June 10, 1817; is a son of Jacob and Martha (Boggs) Johnson. On July 2.
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1854, was celebrated his marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, born Sept. 21, 1829, in Ohio, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Stone, natives of Virginia, who removed from there to Ohio about 1827, locating in Perry Co., remaining there about two years; then going into Fairfield Co., where they resided about twelve years. They finally settled in Champaign Co., where they lived till his death, which occurred Nov. 19, 1879; the mother, 77 years of age, is still living. They were parents of six ebildren-Joseph F., Ann Elizabeth, Maria Margaret, Mary Jane, Thomas B. and Wilson S. Dec. 29, 1875, was celebrated the " golden wedding " of Thomas and Mary Ann Stone, on which occasion the six children were all alive and present with sixteen grandchildren, which is quite an unusual circumstance. All who were present, probably about one hundred in number, had a very enjoyable occasion. Mr. Johnson and wife by this union have had eight children, seven now living-Thomas L., John B., Otho G., Mattic A., Charles N., Alfred Z. and Lizzie Merton. They have always resided upon the home place, which has now been in possession of the Johnson family for seventy-five years; it is an excellent farm, with fine buildings and a beautiful location, the residence standing on an elevated portion of the farm, on the north side of the beautiful Mingo Valley, of which they have a splendid view. Mr. Johnson now owns over 800 acres of land, and we are satisfied that he is sustaining the reputation for industry and good management, for which the Johnson family have ever been noted.
JOSEPH W. JOHNSON, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Wayne Township, this county, Nov. 3, 1827 ; is a son of Jesse and Mellatiah (Whittredge) Johnson; be was a native of Kentucky, and she of Connecticut. The grandfather, James Johnson, was also a native of Kentucky, and removed to Ohio and located in this county in a very early day, probably about 1812. He bought a tract of 700 acres of land, and there lived, and died in 1830. The grandfather, Whittredge, was a sea-captain for twenty-one years, and a brother of Mellatiah, who was also a follower of the seas for many years, having traveled nearly all over the world. Worthington Whittredge, another brother, is a noted landscape painter in New York City. Both the grandfathers were active Baptists, and were preachers in that denomination for many years. Jesse, after his marriage, located on what is called '° Pretty Prairie," thence came into Wayne Township, where he resided till his death, dying when about 33 years of age. They were parents of four children, of whom three now survive-Abigail, Joseph W. and James. Our subject being only 2 or 3 years of age when his father died, all the care and charge of the family came upon the mother, who managed to keep her children together till she married again, about two years after the death of her husband, marrying John Diltz, with whom she raised her family to maturity. Joseph married Miss Luretha, daughter of Richard and Ellen Baldwin, June 5, 1853. They have had seven children, four now living-Emma E., Jennie, Richard and Frederick. After his marriage, he first located in Union Township, and there resided about eight years; thence removed to Wayne Township, living on different farms till 1875, when he located at his present place of residence, where he has 16 acres of land just in the suburbs of the town of Cable. There he has a fine house and improvements, constituting a very beautiful home and residence.
J. HAINES LINVILL, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1814; is a son of Benjamin and Ann (Haines) Linvill, natives of Pennsylvania; the grandparents were also natives of Pennsylvania, and lived and died there. Benjamin and family came to this county in 1845, and located upon the farm now owned by Hiram Johnson. The place was much out of repair; they brought it into a good state of improvement; they built the large house which is still standing upon the place; here they resided till their death ; he died Sept. 16, 1864, aged 77 years; she died June 9, 1850, aged 52 years. They had seven children, four now survive J. Haines, William D., Eliza A. and Mary. J. Haines came to Ohio in 1837, coming through the whole journey on horseback, viewing the country as he traveled, and, reaching Champaign Co., he purchased a tract of land where William Rippetoe now
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resides. Then went to Canton, Ohio, where he married Miss Anna, daughter of Robert and Jane Pennington. He returned to his farm, lived there one year, sold his farm and bought the place upon which he now lives, and has made a continued residence of forty-three years. He took the place with but little improvements; he has brought the farm into a high state of cultivation, and erected large and commodious buildings. He has also added more land to his first purchase, making him the owner of 350 acres. They had seven children, five now survive-Mary E., Lydia J., Benjamin Augustus, Margaret A. and J. Quincy Adams. His wife died Dec. 9, 1878. Mr. Linvill and family are all members of the Society of Friends.
B. AUGUSTUS LINVILL, farmer and school-teacher; P. O. Mingo; born in this township and county Dec. 17, 1843; is a son of J. Haines and Anna Linvill. Our subject lived with his father and assisted in farm labor till he arrived at maturity, during which time he received a good common-school education and four months' attendance at the Urbana schools. At 19 years of age, he commenced to teach school, and has followed that profession nearly every winter since. In the winter of 1867-68, he attended the Dayton Commercial College, and received his diploma as a master or graduate of the science of accounts and book-keeping, since which time he has followed farming as a business in the summer, and, in the winter, teaching. In the spring of 1870, he bought and located upon the farm known as the Isaac Gray farm; this consists of 98 acres of land, in excellent cultivation, with good buildings and improvements. Here he resided till the fall of 1879, when he was engaged as teacher in the public schools of Mingo for one year; then rented property and moved to Mingo with his family. Mr. Linvill has had a large experience in the profession of teaching, which, with his ample qualifications and affableness of manners, coupled with a high standard of morals and Christian character, is receiving the.popular favor of the people, and will doubtless do much good in his profession. He was married, Nov. 10, 1869, to Jennie H., daughter of David and Martha winder, he a native of Ohio, and she of Pennsylvania. As an issue from this marriage, they have had three children; two now survive Eva, born April 22, 1871 ; Ids, born Feb. 5, 1875, and died Aug. 11, 1876, and Laura, born Jan. 1, 1878. May 2, 1864, Mr. Linvill enlisted in the 100-day service in the war of the rebellion, in the 134th 0. V. I., and was engaged principally in the field near Petersburg, Va. Served out his term of enlistment, and returned safely to home and friends. He and wife are members of the Society of Friends.
FRANCIS M. McADAMS, Justice of the Peace and Produce Dealer, Mingo. Born in Union Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1838. Was brought up to farm labor, giving the years of his minority to agricultural pursuits, availing himself of the advantages offered by the common schools of the day, obtaining a fair education. His father, John McAdams, was one of the early settlers of Union Township. Was married to Rachel Graham in 1826. His grandfather, John McAdams, Sr., settled in Salem Township about 1805, and was one of the first Justices of the Peace of that township. He and his wife Catharine died in 1839. Our subject was married, July 17, 1861, to Susannah M., second daughter of Warren Freeman, of Goshen Township. On the 15th of August, 1862, he enlisted in the war for the Union, becoming a member of Co. E, 113th O. V. I., commanded by Capts. John F. Riker, John Bowersock and George McCrea, successively. His regiment was commanded by Cols. James A. Wilcox, John G. Mitchell and Toland Jones, successively, and constituted a part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 14th Army Corps. He bore an humble part in the campaigns against Chattanooga, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga., Savannah, Ga., and "fought with Thomas and marched with Sherman from the mountains to the sea." He participated with his regiment in the grand review at Washington City, at the close of hostilities, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 6, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 10, 1865. He immediately engaged in merchandising at Mutual, in his native township; was made Postmaster, and remained a citizen of Mutual until March, 1870, when he purchased a stock of goods and the real estate of H. T. Ray-
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mond, of Mingo,and engaged actively in business up. to the fall of 1874, when, on account of reverses, he assigned to Judge W. R. Warnock. He is the father of eight children-Charles F., Janet G.,. Laura E., Eva M., Carrie A., Lydia C., Susie May and one infant. Mr. McAdams has been employed as a school-teacher during the winter season in years past, and in this sphere has unusual success. He has also attained some distinction as a writer, and, for more than twenty years, has contributed materially to the press of this county. The letters of "Mack " always command attention. He was elected Justice of the Peace for Wayne Township in November, 1877, and re-elected Oct. 12, 1880.
EDWARD S. McCLELLAN, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Tiffn, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1853; is a son of Hiram and Eliza McClellan, natives of Pennsylvania, the paternal ancestry being from Ireland and Germany, and the maternal from England and Ireland. Hiram and family removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1850, and located in Seneca Co., carrying on the dairy business extensively for several years. In the spring of 1868, they removed to this county, and bought and located upon the farm where be now lives, adjoining the town of Cable. Mr. and Mrs. McClellan have six children-Leander, Elwood S., Mary, Clarence, Abby and Corie. Our subject remained at home till 20 years of age, then went to Seneca Co. and took charge of his aunt's farm, remaining three years, and attending the Heidelberg College during the winter, and the farm through the summer seasons. April 3, 1877, he married Maria T., born Jan. 2, 1854, daughter of Hiram and Margaret Johnson ; he was born in this county, and she in Logan Co.; they have one child-Maud Irene, born March 21, 1878. After his marriage, he located upon the farm where he now resides, which consists of 147 acres. He is making improvements in way of new buildings and other repairs, and will have a fine home and farmer's residence.
AMAZIAH J. McCOLLY, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Logan Co.; March 8, 1847 ; is a son of John and Margaret McColly, who were early settlers of this county. They were parents of eleven children; six now survive-James, Charles, Anna, Ama ziah J., Etta and Wellington. He died in 1877; his wife is now living in Rush Township. Our subject was married Sept. 1, 1870, to Miss Cinderella, daughter of Thomas and Lockey Wilson; he is a native of Pennsylvania, and born April 4, 1802, and she of Ohio, born Aug. 9, 1807, and were early settlers of this county, having settled here nearly half a century ago. They have four children living-William, Isaac, Hannah and Cinderella; the father died in December, 1873 ; the mother died July 2, 1879. Mr. McColly and wife, as their issue, have two children-William and Isaac. They located upon the old home place of her father, where they still reside. They have 100 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings, making a pleasant residence. Mr. McColly is at present a School Director. Mrs. McColly is a member of the Methodist Church, and he is a probationer of the same church.
S. C. MOORE, M. D., physician, Cable. Among the medical profession of Wayne Township, and the oldest practitioner now in the township is Dr. S. C. Moore, who was born in Logan Co. Sept. 21, 1844. He is a son of Edmund and Rachel S. Moore; he a native of New Jersey, and she of Ohio. The grandfather, Henry, was a carpenter by trade, and was cotemporary with George Washington, whose pew he repaired and relined in the church at Philadelphia. In 1829, he and his family came to Ohio and located in Logan Co., where he lived and died. Edmund was 21 years of age when he came to Logan Co. with his father. Here he was married and has resided to the present time. Has always followed farming as an occupation. Is now 72 years, and his wife 67 years, of age. They are parents of ten children, four now survive-Samuel C., Mary, Henry R. and Caroline. Edward C. lived to maturity and enlisted in the army, and while there died with the measles. Dr. Moore was raised to farm labor till 18 years of age, and on Oct. 4, 1863, he enlisted in the 17th 0. V. I. and served two years till the close of the war; he was engaged in thirteen hard-fought battles, marching to the sea and performing the entire raid with Sherman through the South. After hiq return from the
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army, he at once entered upon a literary course of study at North Lewisburg, preparatory to the study of medicine. In 1866, he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Vail, with whom he continued one year; was under Dr. Williams for three years, during which time he attended two courses of lectures of four months each, at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery; graduated and received his diploma. Then entered into partnership with his preceptor, Dr. Williams, and continued eighteen months. He located in Cable March 6, 1872, where he has been engaged in practice eight years ; has built up a good business, having all the practice he desires to attend to, Dr. Moore was married March 10, 1875, to Emma F., daughter of James H. and Emma (Downs) Flarida, natives of Virginia.
JOHN MORECRAFT, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in this township Sept. 30, 1839 ; is a son of Simeon and Elizabeth (Rice) Morecraft ; he a native of New York, and she of Pennsylvania. The grandparents Morecraft were born in New York, and the grandparents Rice were natives of Ireland. Simeon removed from New York with his mother in 1606, and located in this county, south of Cable, lived there two years, then removed to a piece of land now owned by Joseph Stone, and resided there till March. 1828, when he was married. He removed to Allen Co., and lived there four years, then came back to this county and bought out the heirs of his brother Jonathan, who then owned the place where J. Stone now lives ; here he resided till 1850, when he traded his farm for the one where John now lives, where he located and lived till his death. He died March 26, 1876, his wife died Jan. 1, 1875. They were parents of four children, one only now survives, viz., John. Simeon was one of the early pioneers, starting in life with no capital, but by his own energy, industry and economy, accumulated a large amount of property, owning at his death 540 acres of land, and $6,000 in money. Our subject remained with his father till his death, and was married March 20, 1861, to Mary Eliza beth, daughter of George and Julia Ann Barley, natives of Virginia. They have had four children, three now survive-Noah Marshall, John Summer and Esther. Mr. Morecraft still resides on the home farm in the King's Creek Valley, with good buildings and improvements, where he has a pleasant residence within a few minutes' walk of Cable. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church at Mingo, he having been such for two years and she for fifteen years. Mr. Morecraft and family, with the surviving children of his brother James, are the only persons in the county bearing the name of Morecraft.
JOHN NINCEHELSER, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Pennsylvania Oct. 16, 1822 ; is a son of Jacob and Hester (Hart) Nincehelser, also natives of Pennsylvania. They removed to Ohio, and located in Salem Township, this county, where he lived nine years; then went to Wayne township, where they resided till their death; she dying in the fall of 1862, and he Oct. 4, 1878. From a family of eight children, seven now survive-Catharine, John, Reuben, Henry, Absalom, Mary and Elizabeth. Our subject was brought up to farm labor till IS years of age; then learned the wagon manufacturing business, and when of age went into the car-shops at Reading, Penn. After eighteen months' work as assistant foreman, he was advanced to Foreman, remaining such for seven years. He then went to Scranton, Penn., to take charge of the car works there, which he did for nearly seven years; then went to Dubuque, Iowa, occupying the same position there two years. He finally settled in his present location, where he now gives his entire attention to farming. He has a good farm of 112 acres, with excellent buildings and improvements, having a pleasant home and residence. March 5, 1846, he was married to Miss Hannah, daughter of George and Mary Longabough, natives of Pennsylvania. As the issue of this union, they Lave had four children; three now surviving-George, Mary and Oram A. They have been members of the M. E. Church for thirty-five years.
SAMUEL ORGAN, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1806; is a son of William and Grace (McBride) Organ, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather, Matthew Organ, was a native of Ireland, and was one of those strug-
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gling for the liberty of his countrymen; he was compelled to flee to America to save his life, arriving about the time of the Revolutionary war. He enlisted as a soldier, fighting for the independence of the Colonists, and lost his life at Yorktown, Penn. William was a very early settler of Ohio, and in 1823. became a resident of Champaign Co., where he lived till 1843, when he was accidentally killed by the falling of a tree. Of his thirteen children, eight now survive James, Andrew, Samuel, Jane, Rebecca, Benjamin Sloan, Walter and Lydia Ann. Samuel was married in 1833, to Miss Lydia E., daughter of Capt. Thomas and Nancy Baldwin, natives of Virginia. By this union they have had five children, three now living-Nancy, Thomas W. and Charles Frank lin; Marion and John R., two sons (deceased), were in the war of the rebellion. John R. was killed at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga. Marion, who was in McClellan's army, broke down from fatigue and over-work, and was taken home from Harper's Ferry, where he lingered about two years and died. These were two of the brave lives sacrificed for their country's liberty. Mr. Organ's wife died July 4, 1863. In 1868, he was married to Caroline M., daughter of Jacob Snyder, a native of West Virginia. Mr. Organ has been a resident of this township since 1823, and has lived on his present location for forty-five years. He has a fine farm of 148 acres in the valley near Cable Town, with good improvements. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church, with which he has been connected for forty-one years. Mr. Organ ranks among the early settlers; is cherished and beloved by all, and, notwithstanding his long residence, does not know of having a single enemy. His record is one of love and friendship, and his life and good works will ever be remembered and honored.
SAMUEL PENNINGTON, retired farmer; P. O. Cable; was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 1, 1803. Is a son of Robert and Jane Pennington, natives of Pennsylvania, the grandparents also being born in Pennsylvania. Robert and wife removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio and located in this county, about 1837, and lived and died here. They were parents of thirteen children, three now living-Samuel, Hannah and Robert. Our subject was married, Aug. 12, 1835, to Mrs. Mary Anna Moore, daughter of Jer emiab and Anna Starr, natives of Pennsylvania. They had six children; four now survive Anna Louisa, S. Edwin, Charles B. and Mary E. Mr. Pennington and wife resided in Pennsylvania until 1865, then came to Ohio and located upon the farm where he now resides. He and his son own 122 acres of land, with good buildings and improvements. His wife died Feb. 14, 1877, since which he lives with his son, Edwin, and family-who manage the farm-on the home place. Edwin married Miss Maria, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Winder. Mr. Pennington and family are all members of the Society of Friends.
WILLIAM RIPPETOE, farmer; P. O. Cable; was born in Virginia Jan. 1, 1821. Is a son of John and Abby (Strickland) Rippetoe, natives of Virginia. The parents removed from Virginia to Ohio, and located in this county in 1844, where they lived and died; she died in 1845; he died in 1863. They had ten children, five living to maturity-Sarah, Peter, Joseph, Nancy and William. All are now dead, except William, who was married Aug. 2, 1843, to Miss Martha Farmer, of Kentucky. They had three children-Mary, Zeppa and George. His wife died in September, 1871. In May, 1872, he married Mrs. Sarah S. Benedict, daughter of Henry and Emily Amelia Reynolds, natives of Pennsylvania. They have one child-Charles. Mr. Rippetoe lived one year in Kentucky after his first marriage, then went to Champaign Co., where he has since resided. He has lived on his present farm thirty-two years, and has 147 acres of land in good cultivation, with fine buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Rippetoe is a member of the Society of Friends.
W. S. RUNKLE, M. D.; Mingo; is the only practitioner in Mingo. He was born in Salem Township Jan. 11, 1851, and is a son of Lewis and Janetta (Parke) Runkle, natives of New Jersey, the ancestry being of German and Irish descent: In November, 1844, Lewis removed from New Jersey to Ohio; and settled in Salem Town-
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ship and followed his trade that of a blacksmith-three. or four years, then entered upon farming, which he has followed to the present. They have six children-Harry, Darius T., Winfield S., Don P., Ids and Ada. Our subject, at ten years of age, had never attended school a day in his life, but had attained an ordinary acquirement in reading and writing at home. He then entered the common school of his neighborhood, which he attended three years ; he made great progress, and then entered a select school at West Liberty, Ohio, and remained one year ; then attended a similar school in North Lewisburg for one and a half years. He determined to enter the medical profession and commenced the study of medicine, under Dr. Sullivan, in Mingo, teaching school and prosecuting his studies for two years; then entered the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, took a three-years' course, graduated and received his diploma. In the spring of 1873, he bought out Dr. Sullivan, his former preceptor, in Mingo, entering at once upon the practice of medicine and surgery; has now been in successful practice seven years. His thorough preparation and qualifications, and his natural taste and ability for his profession will, no doubt, win him abundant popularity and success as a skillful physician and surgeon. Dec. 31, 1874, be married Miss Mezzie, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Evans. They have one child-Ralph E.
SYLVESTER SPAIN, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in this county Aug. 25, 1837, on the farm upon which he now lives; is a son of Joshua and Mary (Inskeep) Spain, who were natives of Virginia, the Spain ancestry being originally from Germany. Stephen Spain, the grandfather, came from Virginia, and located in Rush Township, about 1805, where he was one of the earliest settlers, opening out right in the native forests to make a farm and a home ; here he lived and died. Joshua located upon the farm where Sylvester now lives, about 1835, clearing up most of the farm right from the woods; here he died in September, 1877, the mother having died in April, 1864. They were parents of four children, three now living Martha Ann (now Widow Bishop), Sylvester and Coleman; Sylvester married Abby Downs, who was born in this county Feb. 24, 1838 ; they have three children-William H., Frederick J. and Ilva J. Mr. Spain has always resided upon the home place, where he was born ; has a good farm of 75 acres, with excellent buildings, making a very pleasant home. In 1864, he enlisted in the 100-day service in the war, serving out the full period for which he enlisted. Mr. Spain and wife are members of the M. E. Church, having united with them in March, 1880.
JOSEPH F. STONE, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Virginia May 11, 1827; is a son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Hair) Stone, also natives of Virginia, as were also the grandparents. Thomas removed from Virginia to Ohio in November, 1827, and located in Perry Co., where be lived one and a half years; then went to Fairfield Co., and lived there till 1842; he finally removed to Champaign Co., Wayne Township, where he lived till his death, a period of thirty-seven years; he died Nov. 19, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Stone were married fifty-four years. Four years before his death, was celebrated their "golden wedding," at which time they had a very enjoyable occasion, in which the relatives came together from far and near, numbering over 100. His wife is still living on the home place, now in her 78th year. They have six children-Joseph F., Ann Elizabeth, Margaret M., Mary J., Thomas B. and Wilson S. Our subject lived with his parents till Jan. 9, 1853, when he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth Morecraft; his wife died June 3, 1857 ; on March 20, 1859, he was married to Mrs. Margaret J. Bailey, daughter of Frederick and Jane Ambrose, natives of Virginia, two of the earliest pioneers of Champaign Co., locating in Urbana in 1804. Mr. Ambrose helped to raise the first house m Urbana, and was Sheriff of the county for eight years, and Treasurer several years. Mr. Stone and wife by this union have had three children , two now survive-Mary A. and Thomas F. After his first marriage. he lived on his father-in-law's farm till the death of his wife , after his second marriage, be located on a farm he had bought, now owned by James McCarty, where be resided till 1864. then sold, and ))ought the farm upon which he now resides.
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He has a fine farm of 62 acres, in good cultivation; has built a new house, and has other buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence. Himself, wife and daughter are members of the M. E. Church, he having been such for thirty-one years, and she for forty years.
THOMAS B. STONE, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, March 18, 1838; is a son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Hair) Stone, who were natives of Virginia and parents of six children-Joseph F., Ann Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary Jane, Thomas B. and Wilson S. The parents emigrated from Virginia to Ohio about 1841, and located in Wayne Township, where he followed agricultural pursuits till his death, which occurred Nov. 19, 1879; the mother is still living on the home place, and is in her 78th year. Our subject lived with his father till his majority, after which which he went to farming for himself, and has followed agricultural pursuits through his life, and all within this county, except two years, during which he made a tour through the West, viewing several different States, and then returned home, where he has since resided. On Sept. 2, 1869, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Miller, daughter of Moses Devore, the father of nine children, eight now living Newton, Hester Ann, Nelson, John M., Margaret, Elizabeth A., Aaron and Hopie. As the issue of this marriage they have three children-Addie H., Hattie M. and Ella B. ; his wife had one child by her first husband-Jennie May. Mr. Stone and wife are members of the M. E. Church, to which they attached themselves in 1878.
BENJAMIN R. TALLMAN, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in Logan Co., Ohio, Aug. 14, 1834; is a son of Benjamin and Ruth (Taylor) Tallman, natives of New Jersey, the ancestry coming from England. They removed from New Jersey to Ohio, and located in Logan Co. about 1830, where he died in 1842, and she in 1861. They were parents of nine children-Thomas W., Franklin, William, Ruth Ann now Mrs. Pratt), Mary (now Mrs. Hollingsworth), Alexander, Benjamin R., George and Sallie (now Mrs. Reed). Mr. Tallman's father dying when he was only 8 years of age, he was thrown upon the world and tossed about here and there till his majority, and from this time till 1866 he passed some time in Logan Co. and spent some time in the West, engaged mainly as a dealer in horses and stock. In January, 1866, he was married to Janet Downs, by whom he has one child-Gels May. In the spring of 1865, Mr. Tallman bought the farm upon which he now resides, and in the spring of 1866, after his marriage, located upon the farm where he has made a continued residence since. He has an excellent farm of 100 acres on the south side of the Mingo Valley, with good buildings, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Tallman and wife are members of the M. E. Church, of Mingo.
JOSEPH TOWNSEND, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Belmont Co., Ohio Aug. 11, 1827; is a son of Levi and Mary (Watson) Townsend, natives of Pennsylvania, as were also the grandparents. They removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1813, and located in Harrison Co., where the grandparents died. Levi and wife, after their marriage, remained a few years in Harrison Co., then removed to Belmont Co., residing there till 1834, when he went to Logan Co., when, after a residence of fifteen years, he returned to Harrison Co. and resided about twenty-two years; then went to Iowa, where he is still living at the advanced age of 81 years. His wife died in the spring of 1848. They had five children. Three now survive-Elizabeth, Joseph and Abner. The two deceased are Eli and William. Our subject was brought up to farm labor till 19 years of age, when he left home to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed about eighteen years. He was married Feb. 1, 1849, to Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Ann Linvill. The issue of this marriage has been eight children. Six now survive-Sarah Fidelia, Ann Josephine, Adelia M., Emma F., Ernest H. and Effie. The two deceased were Benjamin and Lida M. After their marriage, they lived in Clark Co. one year, then went into Champaign Co. In 1866, be bought and located upon the farm where they have since resided. He has a fine farm of 220 acres in good cultivation, with fine buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Townsend and family, except Fidelia, are members of the Society of Friends.
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TOWNENDS WALKER., farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg; born in Chester Co., Penn., April 24, 1835; is a son of Allison and Catharine (Carson) Walker, natives of Pennsylvania. the ancestry being from England and Wales. The parents settled in this county in 1837, locating in Rush Township, where they lived about three years, then went to Wayne Township, where he died Nov. 23, 1858. They were parents of three children, two now survive-Town ends and Anna Mart'. Our subject lived with his father till his death, then continued with his mother till April, 1861, when, at the first call for men in the war of the rebellion, for the three-months service, he was the first man in Wayne Township to enroll his name; he served his three months, and, on Nov. 4, 1861, re-enlisted for three years in Co. A, 66th O. V. I., and served till Aug. 9, 1862, when he was shot through the body and carried from the field, and was in the hospital for seventy-two days, then discharged, being unfitted for further military duties, and was placed on a pension of $8 per month, till May 2, 1864, he forfeited his pension by enlisting in the 100-day service. Since the war, however, he has obtained a pension of $12 per month, but he is disabled for life, being another example of those noble patriots who, to save their country, sacrificed all the pleasures and comforts of home. Although his life was spared, his strength and activity are lost, and his body is a living record of his service for his country. He was married May 10, 1868, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Glendening) Black. They have had five children; three now survive-Bertha, born July 4, 1869; Kittie, born May 14, 1871, and Allison, born Nov. 7, 1873; Howard, born Nov. 26, 1875, and died Aug. 7, 1876: True, born Nov. 14, 1877, and died Feb. 20, 1878. His wife died Aug. 6, 1878. Mr. Walker lived on a rented farm after his marriage, one summer, then went to Middletown and lived till 1870, when he rented the farm on which he now lives. In 1873, he bought the farm, where he has since resided. Since his wife's death, his mother remains with him as housekeeper. She is now 71 years of age.
JAMES W. WELLS, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Virginia Sept. 11, 1825 ; is a son of Abraham and Mercy (Chidester) Wells, he being of Welsh and she of German descent. The father died when James was only 2 years of age, leaving him in the care of his mother, who, with her family, removed from Virginia to Ohio about 1835, and located in this county, where they lived till her death, she dying when James was about 12 years of age. They were parents of nine children, three now survive-Phineas, Mary and James. Our subject, in 1839, went to Illinois and lived with William Davis, an old friend of his father, till 1847, when he went to Virginia, and remained one year, thence to this county, where he has lived the greater portion of his life. He was married Sept. 22, 1855, to Miss Margaret M., daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Stone. By this union they have had six children; three now survive-Thomas, Edgar, Mary, Emma and James Marlev ; the deceased are Joseph F., Isaac M. and Charles S. Since his marriage, he has been a resident of Wayne Township, and has resided on the farm where he now lives eleven years; has always followed farming as an occupation. Mr. Wells has been a man of popularity, and public spirit, holding many township offices; has been Township Assessor fourteen terms, and was Justice of the Peace six years. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for thirty years, and his wife a member of the M. E. Church for twenty years.
DANIEL W. WHITE. farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg, born in this county May 4, 1849 ; is a son of James H. and Harriet White, natives of Virginia, the grandparents are also natives of Virginia-James H. and wife came to this county and located about thirty-seven years ago : he has followed farming as an occupation. He is now 62 year: of age. They have had twelve children. ten now living- Ann. Virginia, Daniel W., Mary E. Lavinia, Emory 1, , Isabel, Orlena. John and Ida Our subject lived with his father till 22 years of age. He was married Aug 9, 1870, to Cynthia, daughter of James and Elizabeth Sheward. natives it Ohio. They have four children- Harriet E James E. John W. and Mary Bell After their marriage he
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lived on rented farms till 1879, when he bought and located upon the farm where he now resides. He has 50 acres of good land, and has erected a new house and other buildings and improvements.
WILLIAM H. WINDER, farmer; P. O. Mingo; born in Clark Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1837 ; is a son of Thomas and Hannah (Wildman) Winder; he a native of Ohio, and she of Virginia, the ancestry being originally from England. Thomas and wife removed from Clark Co. to their present place of residence in Logan Co., near North Lewisburg in 1848, where they have since resided; he has followed farming as a business during his life. They have had ten children, eight now surviving John, Edward, Aaron. Elizabeth (now Mrs. Young), Abner, William H., Maria (now Mrs. Penning ton) and Seth S. His wife died in the winter of 1876. Mr. Winder remained with his father till his marriage, which event was celebrated Jan. 1, 1868, when he was united with Martha, daughter of Lewis and Lavinia Seaman, by which union they have had one child-Florence L. Mr. Winder lived about two and one-half years on rented farms; then bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. Here he has a fine farm of 75 acres in the beautiful Mingo Valley, just bordering, on the village of Mingo. with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence. He is a member of the Society of Friends, his wife being a member of the M. E. Church.
EPHRAIM WOODWARD, farmer; P. O. Woodstock; born in Pennsylvania Aug. 17, 1815 ; is a son of George and Alice (Buffington) Woodward, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandparents were also natives of Pennsylvania, the ancestry being from England and Wales. George and family removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and located in this county in 1833, and lived and died here. He died in 1846. They were parents of ten children; nine now survive--Lydia, Jonathan, John, Ann, Eliza, Washington, Ephraim, William and George. Our subject lived with his parents till 24 years of age. He was married, April 3, 1841, to Miss Margaretta, daughter of Ezra and Elizabeth Lamborn, natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers in this county. As the issue of this union, they had five children-Elizabeth, George, Alice, Ezra and Eliza. His wife died Oct. 26, 1868, and he was married the second time Oct. 28, 1869, to Mrs. Harriet Ellsworth, daughter of Truman M. and Mary Kimball, he a native of Vermont, and she of Ohio. The issue of his last marriage is one child-Jane. After his first marriage, be located in Logan Co., where he lived about one and one-half years; then bought and located upon the farm where he now lives, having made a continued residence here of thirty-eight years. He has a fine farm of 127 acres, with good brick house and other buildings and improvements.
MATHEW A. WRIGHT, deceased; was born in Virginia Nov. 7,1809; was a son of Samuel and Sarah (Mason) Wright, natives of Virginia. Samuel was one of the early pioneers of this county, locating here in 1810, on the farm now owned by Hiram Johnson; his wife, Sarah, made the entire journey from Virginia on horseback ; they resided here several years, then went to Missouri, bought a grist-mill there, and he entered upon the milling business. After a few years' residence, he returned to Virginia to obtain some money due him on the sale of property he owned there, performing the journey on horseback. On his return trip, he was taken sick at Springfield, Ohio, and died there. The family remained in Missouri about two years after his death, then came back to Champaign Co., where his wife lived till her death. They had nine children; five now survive-Elizabeth, Maria, Nancy, Jane and Emily. Our subject was a year old when his parents came to this county; he remained with them till their death. He was married, Dec. 7, 1859, to Flavilla, daughter of Adam and Martha (Barker) Moffitt, natives of Ohio. By this union they had five children-Florence, Martha Alice, Samuel, Charles and Bertie. They located upon the farm where Mrs. Wright now lives. Farming was his honorable business till his death; he died July 1, 1876. Mrs. Wright, with her family, still resides upon the home place; she owns 226 acres of land, in excellent cultivation,-with good buildings; a mansion house and fine improvements.