BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) SECTION ONE PAGE 709-751 709 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. CHRISTIAN ASSENHEIMER, farmer. etc. P. O., Bucyrus - was born August 12, 1834 on Cherry street. New York City, and is a son of Ludwig and Rosena (Stoll) Assenheimer. He was 1 year old when his father's family located in Bucyrus. in the fall of 1835. He grew up in the village, and was educated in both German and English. He went to school until 12 years of age when he went to work about town at anything he could find to do. In his 17th year he began to learn the trade of a cabinet maker with Peter Shallenmiller, working as an apprentice three years and a half. He followed his trade as journeyman until 1859, when he bought out his old employer. and going in debt for a large part of the stock. He carried on the business of furniture and undertaking, for about twelve years with good success paying for the stock and buying the property where C. Matthews & Co. are now located. and where he did business until 1871. He exchanged his town property for ninety-six acres of land where Benjamin Beal now lives, and resided there until 1879 when he purchased his present farm of 160 acres of land on the Sandusky road. five and a half miles from Bucyrus still residing on it. where he is making some fine improvements. His wealth has been accumulated by his own exertions, and amid many misfortunes. He was married Oct. 6, 1859 to Miss Bertha Marggraf, of Bucyrus. who was born in Stadtilm, Saxony, Germany. Oct. 17, 1837, and came to America with her parents when but six years of age, settling in Bucyrus. where she grew up. Six sons and two daughters have been the result of this union, viz.: Emma C., born June 26, 1860; Martha T.. March 15, 1862; Frederick C., May 28, 1864 : Louis H.. July 12, 1866, Franklin E., Aug. 22, 1868 ; Edward C., July 26. 1871; William C., March 15, 1875, and Otto A., Oct. 5, 1877. Mr. Assenheimer, his wife and three children are members of the German Lutheran Church; he has been trustee and has held various other offices connected with the Church, among them that of teacher in the Sunday school for many years. He has always been Democratic in politics , was a member of the Town Council six years and Trustee of the township three years. His father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in about 1802, and was educated in the schools of his native town afterward followed the trade of a weaver. In the spring of 1832, he came to New York, where he married Miss Rosena Stoll, a native also of Wurtemberg, who was born Aug. 11, 1811, and who probably came over in the same Vessel. They were married in 1833, and in 1835 came to Bucyrus. He brought a large stock of clocks with him. which he traded to his brother-in-law. Geo. F. Stoll, for the building of a house; he was one of the men who assisted in unearthing the skeleton of the mastodon, which is mentioned in the body of this work. He followed the trade of weaving for many years, then kept a grocery store until his death, Oct. 19. 1855. His wife is still living. They had thirteen children. four of whom are living, viz. : Christian, Catharine, George and John. LEWIS W. BUCK. P. O. Bucyrus. William and Mary (Albright) Buck, parents of this gentleman, were both natives of the "Keystone" State, and the parents of nine children. The mother died in 1835. The father subsequently married Susan Shieb, who was the mother of fifteen children. Mr. Buck died in 1860. He was a successful farmer and miller, and held during his lifetime, numerous positions of honor and trust. Lewis Buck was born in Schuylkill 710 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Co., Pa., Aug. 20, 1824 his early life being passed in a mill. and upon a farm. He received but a limited education. and when 22 years of age left his native State and came to Crawford Co.. Ohio. For some time he found employment in a mill in Bucyrus when he was placed in charge of the Sinn Mills. where he remained some four years. His marriage with Miss Pascalena Sinn occurred Jan. 4. 1849. She was born in Crawford Co.. Ohio, June 14, 1833 and is one of a family of ten children born to George and Sarah (Hawk) Sinn, who came from Pennsylvania to Crawford Co.. Ohio, in 1826 Mr. Shin was well and favorably known through the county and was thrice elected County Auditor, besides holding other positions of honor and trust. He died in 1870 and his wife in 1876. In, Lewis W. Buck's family were seven children. five of whom are now living. viz. : Mahlon L.. Sarah C. A., Lucretia M., Charles L. and Mary S. Those deceased were Mandon D. and Franklin H. Mr. Buck followed milling until 1861 when he purchased the farm he now owns. and has since followed the vocation of a farmer. He began life as a poor boy. and is in the fullest sense of the term. a self-made man. He has held several township offices. and is highly spoken of as an official. As refined. intelligent people. Mr. Buck's family stands second to none in the county. CAPT. WM. NEVINS BEER. deceased. is a son of the Rev.Thomas and Margaret (Cameron) Beer, and was born Nov. 28, 1839 in Ashland Co.. Ohio. His father was well educated and owing to the imperfect school facilities of the time. He communicated his learning to his children. The subject of this sketch attended the Vermilion Institute at Haysville for a time. then "finished off" at Jefferson College at Cannonsburg, Penn.. after which he engaged in a store in Ashland for a few years. He came to Busyrus about 1861 and during the summer of that year enlisted in the 101 st Regiment O. V. I., as a private in Capt. McDanald's company. He soon became Second Lieutenant and. some time after, First, and upon the promotion of Capt. McDanald. was promoted to the captaincy of the company which position he held at the time of the mustering-out of the regiment. He returned to Bucyrus at the close of the war and commenced the study or law with his brother, Judge Thomas Beer and was in due time admitted to the bar as noted elsewhere in the Sketch of the legal profession. He was married. Nov. 7, 1869 to Miss Mary D. Swingley the third daughter of Dr. Frederick Swingley of Bucyrus and located here in the, practice of his chosen profession until 1873. when in June of that Year. He removed to Humboldt, Iowa. and practiced law there about one Year. The family returned to Bucyrus in the Spring of 1874: he remaining during the Summer. He started from Humboldt as usual, for this State and at Valparaiso, Ind., where he stopped for a short time he died suddenly on the night of July 225, 1874 of apoplexy. His widow has ever since resided in Bucyrus. At present she is a teacher in the Union Schools of the town, a position she fills with honor to herself and satisfaction to all. They had three children. all of whom are living - Margaret M., Thomas Frederick and William C. Capt. Beer and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. HON. THOMAS BEER. lawyer and Judge Bucyrus : was born in Wayne, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1832. The Rev. Thomas Beer his father, now residing in Ashland. Ohio was born in Northampton Co.. Penn., and came to Ohio about the year 1828 where he, soon entered the ministry serving two churches for over thirty years on alternate Sabbaths an earnest, devoted Pastor and beloved by his people. Margaret (Cameron) Lee his mother her was a lineal descendant of Clan Cameron famous in Scottish history. After he had received such an education as the School of his district afforded our subject became a pupil of the Vermilion Institute at Haysville, Ashland Co.. and in 1848 commenced teaching School. Having chosen law as a profession he commenced its study with Mr. John C. Tidball. at Coshocton. in 1851 - teaching school in the meantime that he might earn enough to defray his necessary expenses--and remained with him as a pupil until 1853. During the ensuing five years from 1854 to 1858 - he was telegraph operator and Postmaster at Alliance. Ohio. but. in the latter year he became editor of the Stark County Democrat at Canton. Ohio. In 1862, he removed to Bucyrus where he assumed the editorship of the County Forum.Ili In 1862 he was admitted to the practice of law in Bucyrus. In the following year , he was elected to the House of Representatives by the 711- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Picture of Wm. Monnett 712 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Blank 713 - BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP Democracy of Crawford Co., and re-elected in 1865, holding a seat in the Legislature during sessions of 1864-65, and 1866-67. In 1873, he was chosen a member of the Constitutional Convention which met at Cincinnati, and was presided over by Chief Justice Waite and, on the 15th of August, 1874, he was appointed. by Gov. Allen. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the to fourth subdivision of the Third Judicial District. comprising Wood, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot, Crawford and Marion counties. In October. 1874, he was elected to fill the unexpired term of Judge Jackson, who had resigned. and in 1876, he was re-elected for a full term, of five years, Judge Beer for many years held the position of Count y School Examiner and was also a member of' the Board of Education. He has always acted with the Democratic party and taken an active interest in national and State affairs. His religious views are Presbyterian, in accord with the Scotch Church. In 1856, he was married to Miss T. M. Dinsmore, of Ashland Co.; of this marriage they have seven children living. Judge Beers, large acquaintance mid high standing in public life soon brought him a large practice after his admission to the bar as a practitioner he was fair, honorable and courteous. He carried with him to the bench the strong common sense that had characterized him at the bar and is always indefatigable in studying the law that should decide a case before he renders judgment He is not. rapid in his decisions but takes time to fortify himself with principles and precedents. which causes him to be regarded as a careful. impartial and just Judge. J. H. and P. A. BEARD Bucyrus. These gentlemen are descendants of Phillip Beard, who came from Germany to America during the reign of George the III, and settled at Baltimore. He was a stone-mason. and under his supervision old Ft. Frederick was built It is said that some years ago when that structure was being torn down. the workmen found it almost impossible to separate the masonry thus testifying to his ability as a mechanic. John and Susan (Sager) Beard, parents of J. H. and P. A. Beard. were both born in Washington County, Md. The maternal ancestors were from Germany and served with distinction in the American Army during the Revolutionary war. Our subject's parents were married in Maryland and resided there until 1854, when they came to Seneca Co., Ohio. They were the parents of eight children. six of whom are yet living. The father died in 1866; his wife is yet living at an advanced . J. H. and P..A. Beard were both born in Washington Co., Md. the former May 3, 1830, and the latter March 22, 1833. They were brought up to hard work and received few advantages for obtaining an education. Soon after reaching their majorities, they engaged in agricultural pursuits which for the most part they have ever since followed. J. H. was married to Miss Catharine A. Nusbaum Dec. 28, 1858; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., April 2, 1841. They are the parents of five children viz., Celia V. , J. Lewis, Anna D. and Ralph H., living; and Della H deceased, Phillip A. married Miss Lucy Reichart June 12, 1856; she was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1836. They have seven children viz., Ida C. Clemma I., Bush C., Effie E., Jesse P. and John S. living; Clara B., deceased. Both brothers own nicely improved farms in Bucyrus Township. which they have obtained by industry economy and close attention to business. J. H. Beard came to this county in 1865, and his brother some, four years later. They are members of the Republican party and of the English Lutheran Church. In political matters. however, they are liberal and make it a rule to vote for men and measures and not for party. They are intelligent, progressive men. respected by all who know them. Crawford Co. would indeed he much better off, had it more such men as J. H. and P. A. Beard JOHN G. BIRK harness manufacturer, Bucyrus: was born July 22, 1823, in Wurtemberg Germany. According to the custom of that country he was sent to school until his 14th year. He was then apprenticed to a man named Zigler for three years to learn harness making, in the town of Kirchheim. He gave $60 to learn the trade in addition to three years labor often working fourteen hours per day. After completing his trade he worked as journeyman at different places. for about six years. As there were more harness-makers than could find employment in his native land, our subject sailed from Havre in the spring, of 1845, and after a thirty days, voyage, arrived at New York, June 3, 1845. His means being exhausted he worked for a farmer near Albany about two months, whereby he obtained money 714 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES enough to bring him to the German colony called "Zoar," in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, where he worked for some time in the smelting works. Then he was taken sick with ague for a period of six months, which again exhausted his earnings. Upon his recovery, he worked at his trade there for some time. He came to Bucyrus, April 21, 1847 and found employment in the harness-shop of Frederick Beckle, who died some nine months after. Our subject worked for Israel Jones until 1850, when he started a harness-shop for himself, and has been in the business ever since being now one of the oldest harness-makers in the town. He has occupied his present shop about eighteen years, where he employs a number of skillful workmen, who turn out every variety of the most substantial and attractive work. He also carries a full stock of everything in his line of goods. April 24, 1851 he was married to Miss Johanna B. Kuhn, of Whetstone Township. Of this marriage, the following children are living: Christian F., Lewis L., Emanuel and George R. Two children died when young. Mr. Birk had but $4 when he came to Bucyrus. and lost his entire earnings by failure of his first employer. He is a member of' the German Lutheran Church, in which he is a Trustee. J. N. BIDDLE. Bucyrus; is the son of Alexander and Magdalena (Noftsgar) Biddle. and was born Feb. 8, 1831 in Harrison Co., Ohio. His early life until his 16th year was spent on a farm, and in the pursuit of a common-school education. His father being a pioneer in the ministry of the United Brethren Church, and in indigent circumstances, the son was compelled to support himself by making brooms outside of school hours. He attended Otterbein University in 1852-53, and began teaching at 16, which he continued for four winters. In the meantime, he left Otterbein and entered Oberlin College, in the spring of 1854. The next fall, on Oct. 30, he was married to Miss Marian Musgrave, daughter of Judge R. W. Musgrave. of Annapolis, this County, who was an old and influential citizen. After his marriage, Mr. Biddle became the partner of Judge Musgrave in the mercantile business at Annapolis, commencing in January, 1855, and continuing, until 1868. When he came to Bucyrus and entered into banking, under the firm name of Scott, Biddle & Co., Mr. Biddle being one of tile managing partners, and conducting the business in a manner that made it prosperous. In 1872, he was elected president of the Bucyrus Machine Works. and was also its manager, continuing until 1876, when the firm failed, and he was elected Assignee by the stockholders, and he has discharged the duties of the office in a highly creditable and satisfactory manner. In 1877 in company with Gov. Foster and the Gormley Bros., he assisted in building a large furnace at Moxahala, and owning a fourth interest. In 1865, he made a venture with Col. Lemert and others in raising cotton in Louisiana , but the levee breaking and overflowing their fields, it was a failure. Mr. Biddle has been a prominent and influential citizen wherever he has been. He was Postmaster at Annapolis during Lincoln's and Johnson's administrations. He has always been a prominent Republican and is now Chairman of the Republican Central Committee. and almost since the organization of the party he has been on a committee. He is a member of Demas Lodge, No. 108. He has a family of nine children, all living. They are Clara J.. Louie J.. Edgar N., Maud M., Judson M., Ralph A., Marion, Kathleen A. and Launcelot Todd. The great-grandfather of Mr. Biddle came from Hesse-Cassel, Germany, prior to the Revolution, and was Quartermaster of a Pennsylvania regiment thought out that struggle. Launcelot Todd. his great-great-grandfather, came to America early in the eighteenth century, and obtained a land grant, probably from the King of Great Britain, for a tract of land on which the city of Annapolis, Md., now stands. He is an ancestor of the Todd family, of which Gov. Tod and Mrs. Lincoln are representatives. His son Benjamin was the great-grandfather of our subject, who settled in Maryland. His daughter, Rachel Todd. married Jacob Biddle, the grandfather of our subject. who settled in Wayne Co., Ohio, in about 1831. They raised twelve children, of whom Alexander Biddle, father of Mr. Biddle, was the tenth child, and was born in Bedford Co.. Penn., in 1810. He became a preacher of the United Brethren Church at the age of 21, and was an active traveling minister until 1875. He has done a good work in the cause of his Master, and now rests from his active labors, living in retirement at Galion, Ohio, having performed his work well. His family consisted of six children, five of whom are living - John B., the eldest, was killed at the battle of Stone BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 715 River, being 1st Lieutenant of Co. C, 101st O. V. I. - William R. is a lawyer it Pleasanton, Kan.; James B. a successful merchant at Mt. Blanchard. Ohio ; Rachel E., wife of Rev. J. R. Crin. of Bowling Green, Ohio; Jacob A., a Congregational minister at Oswego, N. Y. J. M. BLACK. merchant, Bucyrus ; was born April 24, 1845, and is the son or J. P. Black. He is a native of' Clarke Co., Ohio, where he spent his youth on a farm, in the meantime acquiring a common-school education. At the age of 19, he entered the public schools of Bucyrus, where he continued some three years. In 1868, he entered the grocery of Kimmel & Timanus, where he was clerk for three years. For the six years following he was employed in a similar capacity by Kaler & Malic. In 1877, he entered into his present place of business, in Rowse's Block, as equal partner with J. P. Black, under the firm name of J. M. Black & Co., where he is doing a flourishing business in dry goods, groceries and queensware. They have a room, 30x98, which is filled with a large and well-selected stock of goods. Since he has been engaged here, his business has prospered, and he is now at the head of a thriving establishment. He was married, Dec. 26, 1871, to Miss Hattie Mower, of Bucyrus. This union has been blessed with five children--Jay P., Bessie Y. Carl M.. and an infant son and daughter. Mr. Black is a member of the Presbyterian Church, a Trustee, and also Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday school. G. W. BUELL, marble dealer, Bucyrus ; is a son of George and Rebecca (Fuller) Buell, and was born Jan. 15, 1842, in Genesee Co., N. Y. When he was about 5 years old. his parents removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., and here he attended school until he was 14 years of age, when he entered his father's match-factory, and continued there until he was 20. Aug. 7, 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 20th Mich. V. I., and served until the close of the war. He was in eighteen battles-South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Knoxville, The Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and all of Grant's campaign. He was mustered out at Detroit, Mich., July 8, 1865. He was wounded at Spottsylvania, losing the middle finger of the left hand. He lived in Ann Arbor after the war, and, in 1867, commenced to travel for a marble firm of that town, and followed the business five years, with good success. He next spent two years traveling and selling cigars for his brother. He then sold marble for different firms until 1879, when he went into partnership with Mr. Keel, and removed to Bucyrus, where they have built up a splendid business, employing several first class workmen. They are wholesale and retail dealers in foreign and American marbles, and all kinds of granite. Their work is finished in the best of style and by the most skillful workmen. Mr. Buell is a Knight of Honor, being a member of Howard Lodge, No. 109, and is a Democrat in politics. He was married, Sept. 9, 1865, to Miss Mattie E. Bowen, of Ann Arbor, Mich. They have two children-Ina and Norma S. A. BOWERS miller Bucyrus , is the son of Jacob and Sarah (Palmer) Bowers. Was born April 9, 1834, in Whetstone Township, this county. He lived on a farm, assisting at home and attending school, until he was 24, when, in 1858, in company with J. W. Delancy, he rented Mager's mill, at North Robinson this they ran for about a year the following fall they purchased the saw-mill of Emanuel Deardorff. and to it they added a flour-mill, under the name of "The Sandusky Valley Mills." In 1861, Mr. Delancy retired, and the subject of the present sketch has continued the business ever since. Mr. C. F. Miller bought the mills in 1872, and, he failing, Mr. Bowers and Mr. Delancy bought the property, and have carried on the business with good success. They have three runs of buhrs, ample steam power being furnished by two engines. In 1870, Mr. Bowers bought a mill in Upper Sandusky, which he repaired and controlled about a year, when he sold it out. On May 15, 1861, he married Lizzie White, of Uniontown, Penn. Of this marriage, there are two children-Della and Carrie. His first wife died in April, 1872. In October of the following year, he married Mrs. Maggie Campbell. of Bucyrus. Mr. Bowers is a member of Demas Lodge, No. 108, K. of P and one of the most substantial citizens of the city, having made all by his own efforts. In 1863, he purchased a fine farm three miles west of the city, which he still retains. As a business man he is fair and upright and commands the esteem of all his fellow-townsmen. FRANK BLICKE, merchant, Bucyrus, son of William and Mary (Reiger) Blicke; was born May 6, 1836, in Prussia, and went to school from his 7th to his 16th year, receiving a good education in his native language. When 716 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 16, he was apprenticed to a brewer and served three years, and worked a year longer in his native land. In the year 1856, he sailed from the port of Bremen for the shores of America, resolving to seek his fortunes in the New World. He landed at New York June 7, 1856, after a voyage of forty-two days. He came direct to Cincinnati. Ohio. and entered a brewery. where he remained four years. In May 1860 he came to Bucyrus and became the partner of Christian Wingert in the brewery, this union lasting three years. At the expiration of that time he became the partner of F. A. Vollrath in the grocery and provision business, and added a stock of dry goods the second year. In 1870, Mr. Vollrath retired and our subject purchased his entire stock and interest in the building and since then has carried on the business himself. He has built up a large business at the corner of Sandusky avenue and Mary streets, and has a large stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries and queensware. Mr. Blicke has built eight fine, large residences, in this city. which are a credit to Bucyrus and in evidence of his business energy and enterprise, He came here without capital, and, by industry he has brought himself into affluence. He has been a member of the City Council, City Treasurer for four years. and is now serving his third term as Treasurer of the township. He is now N. G. of La Salle Lodge. No. 51. In September, 1864. He married Theresa Vollrath. of Bucyrus ; of this marriage there were born four children. three of whom -William A., Carrie A. and Louisa M-are living : Cora A. is dead. DAVID B BARRETT. farmer; P. O. Bucyrus - is a son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wolph) Barrett. and was born May 21, 1824. in Harrison Co.. Ohio. where he lived on a farm until he was 23 years of age having the advantages of the common schools of the time; his father died when he was 23 years old and he and his brother came to this township in the spring of 1848 they bought 200 acres, of land on the Plains, where Jacob Beal now lives, adding to it afterward 160 acres more. His mother and his brother Enos came in 1849, one year after his settlement here, and they all lived on the place of first settlement until 1856. Our subject remaining until 1860, when he moved to his present place, where he now owns 155 acres of well-improved land; he has excellent buildings his barn and residence both being, of the very best in the country. He was married, Oct. 28, 1849. to Nancy B. Kerr, of this township she was, born in this county in 1827 ; her father came to the township in 1826. and was one or its early settlers ; he died in March. 1880, and his wife still lives and is in her 88th year. Our subject's father was born in Virginia ; emigrated to Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1804, and. being a young man, he there married a Miss Huff by whom he had four children, three of whom are still living - his second wife. Elizabeth Wolph. was the mother of our subject : there were. four children by this marriage - Louisa living in Bucyrus : Enos. John W. and David B. : his widow is still living with her daughter in Bucyrus in her 88th year : her husband farmed in Harrison Co. successfully until his death in 1844. The subject of this sketch has but one child living- Ida, B.: two son, are dead-Curtis E., died at the age of 18 and Henry. at the age of 6 years. Mr. Barrett and family are members of the Presbyterian Church; he is a Republican in politics. He began life with but little of this world's goods but is now in comfortable circumstances. DR. W. M. BEILHARZ, dentist. Bucyrus: son of Rev. John I. and Maria C. (Froelick) Beilharz : was born Sept. 21, 1819. in Maxatawney, Berks Co., Penn., where he lived until about 8 years old, when the family removed to the State of New York: here our subject went to school in winter until 15 , and helped his father on the farm until 22 years of age : in 1842 he removed to Tiffin. Ohio, where Mr. Beilharz began the study of dentistry with an older brother. who had removed from New York some time previous: he practiced his profession in Tiffin for a period of nine years, coming to Bucyrus Dec. 1853. where he at once opened an office for the practice of dentistry and has continued with fair success ever since : he is in expert in all the departments of mechanical and operative dentistry ; about 1850, he made a discovery of a cure for sore and inflamed eyes yes, but, being engrossed with his profession, he never brought it before the public until of late years ; the almost miraculous cures which it has effected place him among the leading oculists of the country; he has also discovered a remedy which he calls the "Healing Fluid," which acts as an antisep- BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 717 tic, preventing inflammation, and cures all sores, either recent or chronic - its efficacy is attested by the unanimous testimony of those whom he has cured. On June 17, 1849, he was united in marriage with Miss Maria B. Crockett, of Seneca Co.. Ohio - two sons and a daughter are the fruit of this union, all of whom are living Charles A.. Anne, wife of F. L. Ingman, merchant at Villisca. Iowa, and Cassius M. Dr. Beilharz has been a careful student of history for many years, and is an intelligent and respected citizen. JAMES P. BEALL, farmer, P. O. Bucyrus; was born May 13, 1828, in Harrison Co., Ohio, and is the son of James P. and Minerva (Hough) Beall; his father was a farmer. and he remained on the farm until he was 23 years old ; his father being in moderate circumstances and having a large family to support, young James was compelled to work and thus lose many advantages of schooling. He received a moderate education. however, and worked some two years for $10 per month, and also split rails at 37 ½ cents per day in the fall of 1852 he came to this county, and rented a farm in Bucyrus Township. adjoining that of A. J. Caldwell the next year he worked by the month for Enos Barrett, receiving $240 per year and house rent, etc. - in December, 1854 he bought 120 acres of the land which he now owns, and which at that time was but little improved ; he has improved his farm and added to it, so that at present he is the prosperous owner of 392 acres of well tilled land, and has erected substantial buildings. all being the result of Mr. Beall's labor and industry, united with good management as he commenced life for himself with only $7. When he first purchased his land, he raised large crops of grain until the land was sufficiently cleared, and, since then, he has dealt in the best breeds of sheep, such as the Merino, having a fine flock of 500, and handling at times from 300 to 1,800 head. He is a Republican in politics, and was formerly a Whig casting his first vote for Gen. Scott. Both himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church, of which he is a Trustee. He was married, Dec. 27, 1848, to Miss Mary Keckler, of Harrison Co.. Ohio , of this marriage, there have been seven children-James P., deceased ; those still living are : John W., Mary M., Laura E., Dorsey L., Eva M. and Nora E. The father of Mr. Beall was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1797 he was first married to Jane Albert, of Pennsylvania, and of this marriage there were two children, one of whom is still living-Jane, the wife of Aaron Chance, of Bucyrus Township - this first consort died in about 1821, and Mr. Beal, Sr., came to Harrison Co. the following year, and, some time after, he married Minerva Hough, of that county ; he was one of the earliest settlers in that region. and for twenty-one years the elections were held at his house - he was County Commissioner there, and also held several township offices - he settled in Bucyrus Township in 1854, where Christopher Mason now lives, and resided there until his death, in 1869; his mother died in 1875. Of this marriage, there were the following children-Cass Andrews, deceased - Elizabeth, deceased - Colmore C., deceased ; James P., our subject Cyrus H., deceased ; Rebecca, deceased - John W.. deceased ; Minerva A., Zephaniah, Mary A. and Susannah ; the last three died in infancy. BENJAMIN BEAL, farmer and stockraiser ; P. O. Bucyrus , son of George and Anna B. (Shearer) Beal ; was born June 9, 1839, in Lycoming Co.. Penn., and when 4 years of age his father's family came to this county and settled in this township , he attended the district schools until 19 years of age during the winter season, working on the farm in the meantime. He married Mary Stalz March 19, 1861, and began farming on 80 acres of land just east of' the pike. where he lived until 1879 when he came to his present farm on the old pike - he now owns 185 acres of fine farming and grazing land, and has dealt largely in sheep since 1872. buying, grazing and feeding for market. His wife died Nov. 14, 1867 three children were the fruits of this marriage, viz., Albert G., born Feb. 11, 1862 ; Daniel Wesley, born March 10, 1865, and Emma born June 7, 1866. He was married a second time, May 25, 1871, to Miss Lydia A. Rexroth, of Bucyrus - five children were born of this union -Benjamin, born Oct. 10, 1873; Mary J., born April 27, 1875 ; Edwin G., born Sept. 1, 1876; Frederick X. A., born Dec. 14, 1877. and William D., born Aug. 6, 1879. Both Mr. Beal and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He has always been Republican in politics, taking an active interest in the affairs of the State and nation. In 1872, Mr. Beal visited Europe. traveling, about 4,000 miles on the continent. land- 718 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: ing at Bremen and going to Saxony, Austria, Bavaria, Hesse. Switzerland and Wurtemberg, visiting the birthplace of his father he also visited Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden and Ems, famous watering places of Europe; he returned in September, much improved in health. His father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Feb. 14, 1793, and came to America with his father's family in 1805, being at the time 10 years old; the family settled in Lycoming Co.. Penn., where he followed farming until he grew up. In about the year 1825, he married Anna B. Shearer, a native of Wurtemberg whose family came to America in 1804 settling also in Lycoming Co. After marriage they lived on a farm there until 1843. when they came through to Ohio in a large covered wagon and settled in this township. where he still lives; he is in his 86th year and his wife, in her 80th year; he purchased 160 acres of land when he came to the. county and by energy and industry added another quarter-section to it he raised three sons-Isaac, Jacob and Benjamin and one daughter, Mary now the wife of Mr. N. Mutchler. ELIAS BLAIR. hardware dealer. Bucyrus son of Joseph and Rebecca (Bennington) Blair, was born May 1, 1824, in Knox Co., Ohio. He lived on a farm until his 20th year. In 1845 he went to Mansfield. Ohio. where he engaged in the manufacture of plows until 1850, when he went to California. by the "overland route" to seek his fortune in the gold diggings. In 1853 he came to Bucyrus and opened a hardware store and has been engaged in that business ever since, except a brief period employed in the erection of his present building in 1863. His business block consists of a fine three-story brick. 10 1/2x155 in dimensions. He has done an extensive business and carries an immense stock of goods, representing every department of the hardware trade. In 1874. he invented the famous Blair's hog ringer. He is now manufacturing these rings by automatic machinery at the rate of 60,000 per day. ISAAC BEAL, farmer: P. O. Bucyrus; son of George and Barbara (Shearer) Beal. was born Aug. 28, 1828, in Lycoming Co. Penn. He remained there going to school and on the farm until 14 years of age. In 1842, he came to Crawford Co., Ohio, locating on the eastern border of Sandusky Plains. He went to school two terms on the old Mud Pike, and, Sept. 15, 1833, married Christina Hurr, daughter of the late George and Christina (Kehrer) Hurr. By her he has the following family : Mary A., born Dec. 2, 1854 : Simeon G.. Oct. 19, 1856; Elizabeth, Sept. 21, 1858 ; Benjamin F.. March 31, 1860 ; Katie, March 9, 1866; Ellen B.. April 11, 1872 and Martha Jan. 23, 1876. Of this family Daniel and John are dead ; the former's death occurred in 1872 and the latter's in the same year. Mrs. Beal was born Lycoming Co.. Penn., Dec. 25, 1830. Mr. Beal is a kind husband and an affectionate father. He now has charge of the old homestead to which he has added 124 acres of land. His parents are yet living making their home with their son on the old farm. Mr. Beal takes much pains in the rearing of blooded stock and at present has some fine specimens of full blooded short-horn and Durham cattle He is a Democrat in politics, but sometimes deviates from voting the straight Democratic ticket. Beal is a member of the M. E. Church and the Beal family are known to be intelligent and highly respected people. WILLIAM CALDWELL, Bucyrus son of Alexander and Mary (Agnew) Caldwell, was born Jan. 9, 1812 near Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn. His early manhood and Youth were passed on the farm and in attending school. From his 19th year until he was 27 he worked for his father. In 1839 his father had come to Crawford Co.. Ohio, purchased a farm and the following year he and sister drove from Pennsylvania to Ohio in a buggy. Here he found his father had purchased 258 acres of land on the Marionroad, paying $11 per acre for it. This road was one that was traveled considerably by stock men and soon Mr. Caldwell's house became a kind of tavern or place of entertainment for the weary traveler. In 1841 William purchased the farm from the heirs, the father having died. On the 19th of day of May, 1845 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Stow, daughter of Samuel and Susan (Knisely) Stow, and by her he had the following family :Alexander, born March 19, 1846, died Oct. 20, 1856 : Mary B., Nov. 23, 1847; Martha E. ; Charles, June 7, 1852 William May 31, 1854 ; Samuel E.. May 28, 1857 ; and Frank. Dec. 30, 1859, Mrs. Caldwell was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1825, and her people were old settlers and prominent people of Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. Mr. Caldwell BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 719 owns 488 acres of fine farming and grazing land, all of which he has made by his own exertions, with the exception of $1,200 from his father's estate. He first devoted his time and attention to raising grain. when he took charge of the place, but since 1843 has devoted his time to wool-growing. He is a self-reliant and highly esteemed citizen. He and wife are consistent members of tile Presbyterian Church while he is a Democrat in politics. ALE,XANDER J. CALDWELL farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Bucyrus. One of the prominent and influential families of the country is that of Caldwell. There is scarcely a State in the Union in which the name is not found. and always among the very best class of citizens. The gentleman whose name heads this, sketch is no exception and fully maintains the honor. dignity and boundless hospitality of this old and distinguished family. He is a son of Hon, Samuel S. and Margaret E. (Mickle) Caldwell and was born May 27, 1828, in Adams Co.. Penn. he was 7 years old when his father emigrated to this county and settled in Bucyrus. He lived with his father until he was 23 years old. going to school during the winter. in. an old log hut. that like Solomon's Temple, had been built without the "sound of ax, hammer or any iron tool." at least there was no iron in the material of which it was composed not even nails. In this rude hut he. gained a fair knowledge of the common branches of education. He was married. May 25, 1853, to Miss Harriet C. Chambers, daughter of Andrew and Isabella (Marshall) Chambers. who was born in Richland Co.. July 14, 1830. Seven children were the fruit of this union all or whom are now living, - Thomas J., married to Miss Mar y and farms with his father; Smith C., Edgar C., Mina B., Hattie L., Mary A. and Frances Marion. After marriage Mr. Caldwell settled on his present farm on the Marion road, where he owned 100 acres. It was then but partially improved and cleared and was somewhat swampy. He has cleared it up drained and improved it in the highest degree and erected not only substantial but even elegant. buildings. Both he and his wife are exemplary members of the Presbyterian Church. and have been for a number of years. He is a Democrat. and has always acted in concert with that party. His father, Hon. Samuel S. Caldwell, was born in May 1804, in Adams Co., Penn., where he lived until 1835, in the fall of which year he removed to Crawford Co., having married in 1827, Miss Margaret E. Mickle. He settled on the Plains south of Bucyrus, where he bought 200 acres of land, and farmed until 1856. when he removed to town. He lived here until 1877, and on Nov. 18, of that year. died at the house of his son. Alexander in the 74th year of his age. His aged wife survives him. and lives with her son (our subject). and is now in her 87th year. Hon. Samuel S. Caldwell was it public spirited and enterprising, man. He was Justice of the Peace and Notarry Public many years; was elected to the Legislature in 1844, and served his constituency faithfully in the Forty-third General Assembly and used his influence to have the county seat retained at Bucyrus. His family was as follows : Alexander J., Samuel, a farmer in Wyandot Co., and Florence McL.. wife of, F. M. Welsh. of South Bend. Ind. DANIEL O. CASTLE. County Recorder, Bucyrus. is the second son of Elisha and Phebe A. (Marshall) Castle. He was born near Leesville. Ohio. Jan. 13, 1846. His early advantages for education were somewhat meager leaving school at 12 years or age; he learned the trade of shoemaker. which he followed until the breaking-out of the late rebellion. In August. 1862 he enlisted in the 101st 0. V. I., Company E. under Capt William Parson, or Galion. He was under the command or Gen. Rosecrans in the army of the Cumberland. Mr. Castle participated in the battles of Perryville, Knob Gap, Murfreesboro. Chickamauga and many other engagements. He was wounded by a musket ball at the battle of Chickamauga, but remained until the close of the struggle being mustered out at Plattsburg, N. Y.. July 20. 1865. He returned to this county and at once resumed his trade of shoe maker, dealing in boots and shoes at Crestline and Leesville until 1874, when he formed a partnership with Frederick Beech and they did a successful business in dry goods at Leesville for two years. During this period, our subject was Postmaster and also served in the capacity of Justice of the Peace and Mayor or the incorporated village of Leesville. He subsequently formed a business partnership with his brother, which lasted about one year. In October, 1878. Mr. Castle was elected to the office of County Recorder. and entered upon its duties 720 - BI0GRAPIIICAL SKETCHES Jan. 6, 1879. which he has since performed in a manner at once faithful and creditable. July 4, 1866, he was married to Miss Eliza A. Smith of Leesville. By this union four children were bore, whose names are Laura, Jacob, Lelah and Clayton A. Elisha the father of Mr. Castle, was born about 1796, near Brownsville, Md., at 16 he enlisted in the army serving 10 months in the war of 1812 and went to Fayette Co., Penn., when a young man, and there married Phebe A. Marshall, He followed the trade of shoemaker and dealt in horses for some years. Coming to Crawford County in 1849 he settled on a farm in Sandusky. In 1848 he removed to Leesville. where he kept a boot and shoe store and a shop therewith. He died May 8, 1864 leaving two sons, Henry, a farmer of Wyandot County, and Daniel O., the subject of this sketch. D. C. CAHILL, lawyer. Bucyrus: was born Nov. 2, 1832 in Vernon Township. and is a son of R. W. and Eliza (Cuinining) Cahill. His youth was spent on a farm. and at the age of 20 he, in the fall of 1852, entered the preparatory department of Wittenberg College at Springfield, Ohio where he remained until 1856, after which he spent one term at the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1857, he went back to Wittenberg where he completed the entire course, except the formality of graduating. Owing to the failing health of his father, he then took charge of the homestead. In the fall of 1868, he came to Bucyrus and entered the law office of S. R. Harris, Esq., for the purpose of studying law. He was admitted to the bar, Dec. 20, 1860, and practiced law here until April, 1865, when he made a trip to San Francisco, Cal., overland, being nearly six months on the way, arriving there in September, having visited many points of interest during the journey. He went to Oregon and held an office in Linn Co., from September, 1866, until April 1867. He then returned via Panama to New York, and was called home by the illness of his brother, who was practicing law at Dayton, Ohio. At the close of the 1867, he reopened a law office in Bucyrus: closed his office in September 1868 and traveled with his brother until his death, at San Antonio, Texas, in December following. In June, 1869, he returned home and resumed his law practice, in his present office, as the partner of Judge Thomas Beer. He was out hunting in December of this year when, by an accidental discharge of his gun, he received a painful wound, which disabled him fro about eighteen months. In the later part of 1871, he was employed by the Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad, to obtain the right of way through the county. In the spring of 1872, he again opened a law office and practiced until his election as Clerk of the Court in October, taking charge of the office in February, 1874, and retired in February, 1880 when he resumed his law practice with his brother Isaac Cahill, under the firm name of Cahill Brothers, in No. 7 Quinby Block. He was married in October, 1875, to Miss A. E. J. Juillard, of Bucyrus, who was born in Stark County, Ohio, and is a daughter of John N. Juilliard. She came to Bucyrus in 1867, where she learned the millinery business with Miss Jennie L. Anderson, and was partner for one season. Since 1868, she has done a large business in the millinery department. She keeps a large stock of millinery and notions.. HENRY COUTS farmer and veterinary surgeon; P.O. Bucyrus; - was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 4, 1810. Christian Couts, the father of Henry was of Scotch descent and served three years in the American army during the Revolutionary war. He removed to Crawford County with his family, about the year 1821 when the subject of this sketch was about 12 years of ge; they settled in Liberty Township southeast of what is now Sulphur Springs. When Henry Couts was a young man, between the ages of 14 and 20, he would frequently reside with the Indians and occasionally, these visits were several weeks in length. During these visits, he was frequently the guest of Johnny Cake, a half breed Wyandot Indian, whose father was a Frenchman. This savage resided at Upper Sandusky, in a hut which stood near the Wyandot Mission Church. Johnny Cake liked Couts, who occasionally practiced at shooting with the bow and arrows with the two sons of his savage friend; they would occasionally make hunting excursions together on the Honey Creek, Sycamore Creek and the Broken Sward. Couts relates that he also spent many nights with Bill Walker, one of the chiefs. This Indian read law and practiced some at an early day; he lived in a frame house, possessed many articles found in the homes of the whites, and was more civilized BUCYRUS TOWNS111P. - 721 than Johnny Cake and many other savages. Walker had two sisters, with whom Coots spent many a pleasant hour. The subject of this sketch was always on friendly terms with the Indians, but once he had a fuss with one called Between-the-logs. Couts had a very fine hunting dog, and this savage desired to purchase it and. while the Indian was hunting on the Broken Sword. he visited Couts with the intention of securing, the coveted animal. But Couts didn't wish to sell the dog, and Between -the-logs became very angry about it ; He was intoxicated, and. when Couts entered his cabin after conversing with him the enraged savage ran his knife through the door of the house. He also threatened Couts' life, and drew his gun upon him several times. but did not fire at him: but he finally left vowing to remember Cout's in the future after he left. the owner of the dog thought over the indignities he had suffered and grew very angry about it; he followed the Indian several miles, and, overtaking him drew his gun to shoot the savage but the charge did not explode, and the warrior escaped. Couts says he was always glad in after years, that the gun missed fire. But. at the next general muster. Between-the-logs,; attended : he became intoxicated, and commenced to abuse Couts who turned in and thrashed the savage. Couts was a very good wrestler in his younger days; was known as the "bully Dutchman," and one time gained a signal victory over a man named Erastus Finn. who challenged any man in Capt. Linton's militia company. Couts was married to Sarah Ann Peterman Aug. 25, 1833; she was born June 22, 1818. They resided in Liberty Township until September 1841. and then removed to Missouri, where they remained for about twelve months. While a resident of Liberty, he served as Constable several terms. When to returned from Missouri He settled in Bucyrus and followed the occupation of teamster for Henry Converse, and made frequent trips between Bucyrus and Sandusky City. In 1846 he secured a contract for carrying the mail through the county and continued in this business for some eighteen years. He served as street Commissioner and Marshal of Bucyrus for two terms. In the early part of 1863, he secured a position as Veterinary Surgeon in the 34th O. V. C.. under Col. Franklin, and served in this capacity nearly eighteen He removed to his present residence southwest of town, about 1866, where he ran a saw-mill until some two years since, when he sold the mill privileges to the County Commissioners ; since then, he has been farming and practicing veterinary surgery. Mr. Couts joined the M. E. Church at Annapolis in his younger day's, and was a Class-leader for some five years. After he returned from Missouri, he connected himself with the Protestant M. E. Church, and is at the present time a member of the U. B. congregation. The subject of this sketch is the father of the following, children: Samuel, born April 10, 1831; married to Sarah A. Nichols March 24, 1857, and died Nov. 23, 1865 : David. born Nov. 4, 1835; now a resident of Page Co.. Iowa, and married to Sarah A. Palmer: John A., born Oct. 2, 1837 ; married to Mary A.. Burst Nov. 29, 1860, and now a resident of Upper Sandusky ; William H. H., born March 15, 1840 ; married to Hatty Mead Dec. 10, 1863, and now a resident of Sandusky Township ; Barbara E.. born March 18, 1842 ; married to George Sware, Dec. 18. l862, and, after her first husband died, to Jacob Shupp ; they reside southwest of Bucyrus : Jacob, born March 3, 1844 : married Miss Catharine Forney Jan. 17, l864 and now resides in Bucyrus; Jeremiah B., burn March 7, 1846; married Susan Myers. and is a plasterer in Bucyrus, Frances born, July 18, 1848, and died in infancy : Hiram Andrew, born Nov. 6, 1849, and died May 7, 1871 : Eliza Jane, horn April 7, 1852. and died in infancy ; Sanford, bore Sept. 21, l854: married Cynthia Dixon. and now a resident of' Upper Sandusky. : Charles Fremont, bore March 29, 1857 ; married to Hattie E. Mahaffey. Nov. 12, 1878. and resides southwest of town. Six of the sons mentioned above (all who were old enough), enlisted in the Union Army during the late rebellion, and served their country on many a bloody- battle-field; their father was too old to enlist as a soldier, but entered the service as a Veterinary Surgeon. M. C. CUYKENDALL, physician and surgeon, Bucyrus ; is the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (Courtright) Cuvkendall, and was born Nov. 2l, 1829, in Cuyahoga Co., N. Y. He lived on a farm until his 17th year, and then entered Grotors Academy, in Tompkins Co.. N. Y., remaining two years, and teaching in the winter ; he taught the following winter and worked at carpentering for the two ensuing seasons, spending the winter months meanwhile 722 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: in teaching. His parents had died when he was 14, leaving him to battle with life alone. In the winter of 1849, he came to Plymouth, Richland Co.; the following year he commenced the study of medicine. In the spring of 1851, he entered the office of Drs. Benschoter & Bevier, at Plymouth, and continued with them until the spring of 1853, having entered the Cleveland Medical College in 1851 ; he graduated from that institution in 1853, and commenced practice in Richland Co. In July, 1857, he came to Bucyrus. and has since remained there, save the time spent in the army. He was commissioned Surgeon of the :3d 0. V. C., in October, 1861. In July, 1862, he was promoted to Brigade Surgeon of the Second Cavalry Brigade. Second Division of the Army of the Cumberland. In 1863, he was made Medical Director of two divisions, which made him a staff officer under Gen. Crook;. In December, 1864, he was mustered out at Columbia, Tenn. He then resumed the practice of his profession at Bucyrus. He has made a specialty of surgery for thirty- years. and is counted as one of the most skillful physicians to the State. In 1875 he was elected Professor of Medical and surgical Diseases of Women in the Columbus Medical College. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and also that of the State of Ohio; he was also President of the Northwestern Ohio Medical Association. He was married Jan. 29, 1854, to Miss Lucy White, of Auburn Township ; they have one daughter Ida W., wife of Dr. W. B. Carson. of Bucyrus. ` J. R. CLYMER, attorney at law. Bucyrus ; was born in Franklin Co.. Ohio, Jan. 23, 1834, of English, Irish and German parentage. The paternal ancestors of Mr. Clymer were among the early settlers of Pennsylvania. He is lineally descended from the Hon. George Clymer, of that State, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and inventor of the "Colombian" printing press, which was the first constructed of iron. His father is a clergyman, held in high esteem, and his mother an accomplished woman. In the year 1837. the family moved to Westfield, Morrow Co.. Ohio, where our subject received the rudimentary elements of his education in a log schoolhouse. In 1849, he entered the Otterbein University. where he laid the foundations of his after usefulness. He removed to Galion, Ohio, in 1851, and became the chosen teacher of the high school and acting Superintendent of the Union schools of that place for several years. He was appointed Deputy Clerk of Court, under A. P. Widman. June 18, 1859. Mr. Widman died Nov. 30, 1860, and our subject was appointed to fill the unexpired term. In 1861, he was elected Clerk of the Courts of Crawford Co., for a fall term of three years, and reelected in 1864. After an official career of six years, during which time he won the approval of political friends and opponents alike, he retired from public office and purchased the Crawford County Forum, becoming editor and proprietor April 15, 1868; he held that position until April, 1877. By his talents and industry, he made the Forum a welcome visitor in every household. and has done much to elevate the moral and literary tone of journalism in this county. As an editor Mr. Clymer was distinguished for his clear comprehension of questions and events. He is both logical and forcible in expressing his ideas, and their influence is often recognized in party platforms. The productions of his pen, in both prose and poetry evince great terseness and practicability. His journalistic paragraphs are frequently copied into leading newspapers of the country. He is also spoken of as an able literary critic, and the selections which appeared in the Forum under his direction indicate the excellence of his judgment and taste. In appreciation of these qualities, in 1874, he was appointed to edit all the Democratic papers (over a hundred in number) published by the Aikens Newspaper Companies of Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Mr. Clymer has occupied several positions of importance, an unsought by him. In this connection may he mentioned that he was a delegate from the Ninth Congressional District of Ohio, at the Conservative National Convention, which met at Philadelphia in 1866, and was also a Centennial Commissioner for the Fourteenth District, appointed ly Gov. William Allen of Ohio. During his occupancy of the Clerk's office, Mr. Clymer began the study of law under the direction of Judge Plants, and on retiring from the editorial chair of the Forum, he entered the field of legal research, and was admitted to the bar at Tiffin, April 9, 1878, and entered upon the practice of his profession in Bucyrus. As an advocate and coun- BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 723 selor he has had signal success, rising at once into prominence by his versatile talents and impressive oratory. He is an earnest and faithful Christian gentlemen, being a communicant of the fresh; Presbyterian Church and a zealous worker in the Sabbath school. He was married to Miss Mary M. Shaw. of Westfield Township. Morrow Co., Ohio, in August. 1856. Of this marriage three children were bprn, but one of whom is living. Rusella C. Clymer a successful teacher in the Bucyrus Union Schools. His wife; Mary M., departed this life May 4, 1866. He was re-married, to Miss Kate E. Franz. in September, 1867. She is the oldest daughter of the late Col. John Franz. of Bucyrus. The fruit of this happy union is three children-Franklin M., Blanche S. and Thomas W. SHANNON CLEMENTS. Probate Judge, Bucyrus: was born Aug. 17. 1841. and is a native of this county: he is a son of James and Eliza Stone Clements : his parents removed, to Bucyrus when he was aged 6 years and educated their son in the public schools; his father was a native of Washington Co., Penn.. and removed to Ohio when quite young, his parents being among the first settlers: he taught school in his youth and was one of the pioneer teachers. In 1846, he was elected Sheriff of the county. serving two terms: he was then elected Probate Judge taking charge in 1864 and has since practiced law in Bucyrus. The subject of this sketch entered the post office at Crestline when 16 years of age and was soon after appointed mail agent which post he held until 1860. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted in Co. K. 120th 0. V. I. under command of Col. French, his corps being under Gen. Grant: he participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff. Arkansas Post, Grand Gulf, Raymond, Champion Hill, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson. Miss., Blakely, Ala., and other minor engagements; only three of his company returned at the close of the war: he was mustered out at Houston, Texas.. in October. 1865 and never, during the whole time of his service for the old flag, was he sick, wounded, or off duty. He was clerk for his father, serving five years, and six years for Judge Lee ; he was elected in October. 1875. and re-elected in 1878, running ahead of his ticket both times. He was married. Nov. 16, 1870. to Miss Anna Mullons, of Bucyrus, who is a native of England. As a public official, Judge Clements is noted as upright and honest, and he is a man universally respected by the citizens of Crawford Co. REV. HENRY W. CONLEY, dentist, Bucyrus ; is a son of Levers Conley, and was born Oct. 12, 1835, in Liberty Township, this county. He was reared on a farm, and followed farming until his 19th year, having taught two terms, also, in the district school, in the meantime. He entered Mt. Union College in the fall of 1859, and also attended Otterbein University. Altogether, he taught some eleven terms of the district school. Uniting with the M. E. Church in 1859, he was soon afterward licensed to exhort. He removed to Decatur, Ill., in 1863, and commenced the study of dentistry. After spending some two years there, he came to Plymouth, Ohio, and entered upon the practice of that profession, continuing eighteen months. He was licensed to preach, and admitted to the Northern Ohio Conference in 1867, and commenced his ministerial labors at Woodbury, Ohio, and Newcomerstown. In 1870, he was transferred to the Kansas Conference, and was stationed at Oswego for two years. Here he did valuable service in the vineyard, building up a church worth $4,000. and increasing the membership from 35 to 300, having made 250 conversions during the period of his ministrations. Lawrence, Kan., became his home for the year following, and. by the advice of his physician he went South, and was stationed at Coffeeville, the southern terminus of the Galveston Railroad. This town had then been in existence some six months, and had a population of l,200. Mr. Conley preached the first Methodist sermon ever delivered in the place. He remained there two years, and built up a strong healthy church organization, his labors being blessed abundantly. He was transferred to the Northern Ohio Conference in 1874, and had charge of the church at Belleville, Ohio. During his two-years pastorate here, he had 140 conversions to the church. He next went to his old home, at Sulphur Springs, remaining two years, where he was appointed to his first charge (that of Woodbury). His wife's health failing, he sustained a supernumerary relation to the church, and removed to Bucyrus in April, 1880. Here he opened an office of dentistry at No. 14 Quinby- Block, where he is prepared to do all kinds of mechanical and operative 724 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES dentistry. Mr. Conley was married to Annie E. White, of Liberty Township. Nov. 6, 1866. They had three children-Donzellie, Minturn and Harrison., which last named died at Sulphur Springs. aged 4 years and 4 months. The subject of this sketch has been a devoted worker in the cause of redemption, and his labors have been blessed with eminent success. HON. ALLEN CAMPBELL, lawyer and Mayor, Bucyrus. The Mayor of Bucyrus is the son of William H. and Esther (Gallup) Campbell. and was horn in Voluntown, Conn.. Oct. 13, 1839. He received a good education attending school at Plainfield and Ellington; also at normal seminaries in Norwich and Providence, R. I. He afterward entered a wholesale dry goods house in Providence as clerk, occupying the position some fifteen months : next he was book-keeper in the Remington Rifle Works at Ilin, N. Y.. having previous to that time made a trip to the West Indies on the man-of-war San Jacinto, in search of the Alabama. In the fill of 1868, he came to Mansfield, Ohio. and from there to Bucyrus, where he soon became book-keeper for the Bucyrus Machine Works, holding this position some two tears. He was next a. member of the firm of D. W. Twitchell &, Co.. in the boot and shoe trade and continued until 1877. In 1878 he was elected Justice of the Peace, filling that office and carrying on at the same time a General insurance business. He was elected Mayor of the cite in April, 1880, receiving the support of both parties. He was married in January, 1871, to Eva Rowse, daughter of Horace Rowse, of Bucyrus. Three children are the fruits of this union - Lillian, Horace and Allen. Since his election. Mr. Campbell has proven himself a competent official, and during his residence in this city he has always been held in high esteem by the citizens of the place. JOHN M. CHESNEY. physician and druggist, Bucyrus ; was born May :31. 1825, in Mercer Co., Penn.. and is the son of .John and Elizabeth (Mahon) Chesney. His early youth was passed on a farm and the earlier part of his education was received at a district school. At the age of 16 years he entered an academy at Jamestown, Penn. after some tune spent there in diligent study, he taught some two terms of school, and then commenced the study of medicine in the office of his brother Robert, in Shelocta, at the age of 19. He was thus engaged for three years, and practiced in company with his brother. He removed to Ohio in the spring of 1847, and remained with his brother at Marseilles for some six months, when he located at Huntsville, Hardin Co. and there visited his patients on foot when the roads were well nigh impassable by other means. On one of these pedestrian trips, he was lost near the Hog Creek Marsh and remained there all night, being unable to regain his way. In the spring of 1851 he located in Kenton, Ohio, and remained there some two tears. He then went to Marseilles and remained until 1876, excepting, three years spent in Upper Sandusky. In January of 1876 he removed to Bucyrus and engaged in business at 5, Quinby Block, where he is now engaged dealing in drugs and books, in which trade he receives a large share of the public patronage. He was married at Kenton in May, l851 to Junelia Thompson; of this marriage there were born five children, three of whom survive-John A., Vill Roy and Floy. Dr. Chesney is a physician of considerable merit, and as a merchant he has met with deserved success, and stands high among the leading business men of Bucyrus, JOHN CARSON. photographer, Bucyrus is a son of Robert and Bessie (Katon) Carson, and was born in November 1828. in County Cavan. Ireland: he received but little Schooling. and. at the age of 7. left home to work at whatever his hands found to do: at the are of 18 he came 1() America and the voyage which occupied ten weeks, ended at New York May 2, 1848; he went to New Jersey and spent two years laboring there on a farm; he next went to New York and shipped to New Orleans, where he remained over winter; in the spring he came up the river. and made his home in Pennsylvania, near Greensburg, where he found employment on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad; here also he received his religious Convictions and became a member of the M. E. Church: he then devoted three tears to the trade of carriage-making and then commenced daguerreotyping at Mt. Pleasant, Penn.: in about 1859, he came to Ohio and settled in Upper Sandusky where he worked at his first trade of carriage-making until 1864, when he came to Bucyrus and followed the same business for some five years; he was for some time owner of a photograph gallery in Galion, Ohio, but soon returned to BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. - 725 Bucyrus and established a gallery in the west end of the Quinby- Block, where he is now located. with every facility for the production of good pictures. possessing good taste and artistic skill. He was married. in December. 1854, while in Greensburg, Penn., to Miss Zeruiah Steelsmith of that place. and of this union, there are living six children- Mary E;.. Anna F.. Charles R.. Rorbert R.. Frank W. and George W.: three are dead - William E. and John R,. who are buried in Wyandot Co.. and Lucy B. in Bucyrus. The parent; of Mr. Carson were both natives of Ireland. where the father was a shoemaker and also a farmer: he raised seven children. and with his wife he removed to this country and settled in Albany, N. Y. , where he followed his trade: both of Mr. Carson's parents remained in this county during their lives. Oct. 25, 1880. Charles R. Carson, oldest son of John Carson, took charge of the photograph gallery. and is doing; excellent business: he has enjoyed six years active experience in the work., and his work gives evidence of true artistic taste and skill; careful attention to detail is necessary to success in taking pictures. and. realizing this. Mr. Carson has studied posing and lighting subjects retouching of negatives and the toning of pictures; until the beauty and grace of his work are subjects of ,just pride: he has all the modern facilities for taking a large variety of styles having just added the "Winter" and "Apple Blossom" scenes which are among the latest and most attractive. JEREMIAH CORRELL, shoe merchant. Bucyrus : wa born May 17, 1832 in Adams Co.. Penn., and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Lind) Correll: he was reared on a farm until he had attainted his 20th year, in the meantime attending school and acquiring a serviceable education: his parents removed to Stark Co., Ohio. when he was but 2 years: old and there he lived for the next twenty - five vears,: in the spring of 1859 he came to this county and commenced farming in Liberty Township where he remained for several years: he then returned to Stark Co. where he remained until 1869. when he came to Bucyrus and started a boot and shoe store in the room which he now occupies. anal where he now carries an extensive stock of boots. shores and leather findings He was married. .Jan. 10, 1856. to Miss Susan E. Bogen of Whetstone Township. who was born in Loudoun Co., Va.. Nov. 10, 1832 ; her parents removed to Ohio in 1835, and settled near Canton. Ohio ; they came to Crawford Co. in 1848 : of Mr. Correll's marriage, there are four children living - John F.. William W., Etha E.. Jennie E.: two born to them are dead. Mr. Correll is a member of, and Deacon in. the Disciples' Church. is an upright business man, and universally respected. JONATHAN CARMEAN. farmer: P. O. Bucyrus ; son of Maj. Matthew and Rachel (Long) Carmean ; was horn Dec. 6, 1834, in what is now Dallas Township. Crawford Co.. Ohio. Until he reached his majority, he remained on his father's farm. receiving, in the meantime. an average school education. For two years after becoming of age, he worked his father's farm. carefully saving his earnings. In December 1857. he was married to Miss Sarah J. Goodman of Ross Co.. Ohio. and by her had five children. all of whom are living. as follows Alonzo, Dilla, lrvin, Eva B. and Arizona. Mr. Carmean is sufficiently public minded to take a deep interest in the welfare and prosperity of his county. He is the present owner of 493 acres of fine farming and grazing land 69 acres of the latter being timber. Upon his farm are comfortable and commodious buildings. Since 1860. Mr. Carmean has dealt quite extensively in sheep, cattle and hogs. He at present owns and keeps on his farm 800 head of fine sheep. His property is so situated as to afford Mr. Carmean a handsome revenue. He is a stanch Republican politically and has been so since the organization of that party: is a member of Grange No. 705 in n Bucyrus and merits and has gained the respect and confidence of his follow-citizens. EMANUEL DEARDORFF. Bucyrus (whose portrait appears in this work, and that of his deceased wife also). is the son of .Jacob and Barbara (Myers) Deardorff and was born Nov. 6, 1805, in York Co., Penn. He removed with his father to Cumberland Co, when but 2 years old. Two years later his father died. and he lived on a farm with his uncle for ten years, when he commenced working be the month. He continued at this for two years, and, in his 17th year, went intp a tannery owned by James Davidson, and served an apprenticeship of three and a half years. He then worked in Philadelphia for one year. and also at other points. In the fall of 1827, in company with his brother - 726 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: in-law, George: Myers, he came to this county in a wagon drawn by one horse, and at Pittsburgh, owing to the roads, they had to leave their bedding. On their arrival here, he bought 38 acres of land at $10 per acre, and started a tannery. He then returned to Pennsylvania, and, on March 13, 1828, he married Elizabeth Howenstine, of Cumberland Co. In the June following they started with a team for his new home in this county, and arrived here after a journey of fifteen days, and settled on West Mansfield street, where his tannery was situated. Here he lived, and continued his business until 1852, when he sold out. and engaged in running a steam saw-mill for the next eight years. He then traded for 200 acres of land in Whetstone Township, and engaged in farming for ten years. In 1870, he came to Bucyrus, where he has since lived in retirement from business. His wife died in June, 1867, and, while on a visit to Pennsylvania in 1869, he was married to Miss Catharine Scoby, of Carlisle. Eleven children are living of the first marriage-Eliza, now Mrs. Wise, of Bucyrus ; John, a miner of California ; Jacob (see sketch) ; Ellen, now Mrs. Dumbaugh, of Marion; Rebecca, of Bucyrus; Christopher and Alexander, of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Martha Bogun, of this county; Barbara, at home ; George. stone-cutter, of Bucyrus, and Mary. Mr. Deardorff is a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a Democrat until the days of Fremont, since which time he has been a Republican. They were two of the old pioneers of Crawford Co., whose names will ever be licked with the early history, hardships and privations so little known and feebly comprehended by the present generation. Mrs. Deardorff, who has gone forever from the scenes of so many trials and heartaches, is still remembered by her children and friends as a lady whose portrait is in every way worthy to grace the pages of this tale of the pioneers. Mr. Deardorff still resides in Bucyrus, where he is well known as an old and honored citizen, whose name and reputation are above reproach. JACOB DEARDORFF, salesman. Bucyrus; is the son of Emanuel Deardorff, and was born Sept. 2, 1831, in Bucyrus, making him a resident of most half a century's duration. He was given a good common education and, in vacation, he worked in his father's tan-yard. In 1852, he purchased an interest in a saw-mill, which he ran for seven years. He then went into partnership with William Garner in the provision trade, continuing in it some two years. He then retired from that partnership, and has since been a salesman in many of the leading business establishments of Bucyrus. He has been in the employ of E. Blair since May, 1880 and is an efficient and valuable salesman. He was married. May 15, 1856. to Miss Isabella Garner, of Sharpsburg, Penn. They have one child-Lizzie E., born April 19, 1858. He is a member of the English Lutheran Church. HUGH DOBBINS; P. O. Bucyrus. This gentleman was born Feb. 11, 1830, in Wayne Co. Ohio. he is one of a family of two sons and three daughters, born to John and Annie (McCollough) Dobbins, both of whom were natives of the Keystone "State.." The father's people were early settlers of Mahoning Co., and the mother's of Harrison Co., this State. They were married in Harrison Co., but, soon after this event, moved to Wayne Co., where the father had entered 72 acres of land. In 1832 Mr. Dobbins entered 160 acres of land in Sec. 4, Bucyrus Township, Crawford Co., Ohio. and two years later, removed with his family to it. The entire family went to work with a will, and, after a few years of toil and economy, had the satisfaction of seeing their wilderness home quite nicely improved. and themselves surrounded with conveniences they had been strangers to on first coming to the country. In 1858, the parents left the farm and moved to Bucyrus, where the later died July 13, 1859. The mother died Sept. 14, 1880. Hugh Dobbins youth and early manhood were passed upon his father's farm and in attending the common schools of the neighborhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Cleland, May 19, 1859. She was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, April 30, 1836, and is the daughter of William and Rachel Cleland, who settled in Vernon Township, this county, in a very early day. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mr;. Dobbins, seven of whom are yet living - William J.. Curtis L., Rachel E. A., Hugh M, Joshua E.., Dora D. and Pearl B. The one deceased was Cora E. Mr. Dobbins owns the old homestead, upon which are good, substantial farm buildings. He is conservative in his views, but usually votes with the Democratic party. He is a successful farmer, and a man respected be all his neighbors and acquaintances. BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. - 727 JACOB DENZER, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; (DENZER) was born May 13, 1831, in Baden, Germany, and is a son of Andrew and Hester A. (Finfgelt) Denzer. In the full of 1833, when he was 13 years old, the family came to America, and to Bucyrus, Crawford Co., via Sandusky City, where they remained a week awaiting a conveyance to their destination. They bought 15 acres of timber land in Liberty Township; and young Denzer tooks his first lesson in woodchopping that winter, preparing for a house in the spring. He went but little to English school. In the spring of 1834, he began working by the month, at from $3 to $4 per month, continuing until 25 years old, and giving his wages to his father's family until he was 21. When at 20, he began farming on rented land, and kept at it for three years. He was married, March 13, 1850, to Miss Matilda McNeal, of this township, who was born Dec. 6, 1826, in Huntingdon, Penn. They have eleven children living, viz., Mary L., wife of Stephen Bremen, of Whetstone Township ; Jennie, at home ; Andrew, farmer, of this township ; Esther, a successful teacher in this township; Simon J., Anson J., Ella,. Alexander, Maggie, Lewis J., Electa V. Two died when young - Florence and an infant son. After marriage, he rented the Bechtel farm for six years and, in the meantime, purchased 38 acres in this vicinity, making additions to it at different times. In 1863. he purchased his present farm, where he owns over 400 acres, all made his own energy and industry. He ran a saw-mill for ten years, working his farm during the day, and, in the busy season, often running the mill during the entire night and would sometimes fall asleep standing up. He is now engaged in farming and stock-raising quite extensively, and has made many improvements in his farm and buildings. He has always been a Democrat, casting his first vote for Van Buren. His father was born in Baden, and was well educated. He was a soldier under the first Napoleon, and was with him in his ill-fated expedition to Moscow, where hundreds and thousands of his comrades perished. He was a farmer in the old country. He married Hester A. Finfgelt. Four sons and one daughter were born to them. The family came here in 1833. Andrew, George, Jacob, Mary and Simon were the names of his children. Two are buried in Opfingen, Baden. The father died about 1840 the mother, in October, 1876, at the age of 94years. J. W. DELANCY miller; P. O. Bucyrus; son of Francis and Mary (Rice) Delancy, was born Aug. 20, 1833, in Richland Co., Ohio, where a portion of his youth was spent on a farm, and in obtaining an education. At the age of 20, he purchased an interest in a threshing machine, and followed the business for three years. In 1853, he entered a mill at Crestline, Ohio, and was employed there some eighteen months. He then came to McLain's, in which he worked till 1858, when he purchased an interest here. In 1861, he purchased a half interest in a mill at North Robinson, where he continued three years. Selling out here, he went to Richland Co., and purchased a mill at Rome. Here he met with good success for two and one-half years, at the end of which time he moved on the old homestead, which he farmed for two years. His next venture was at New Washington, where he bought another mill and continued the business for four years, at the end of which time he bought a farm near Washington, and turned his attention to farming until 1872, when he sold the farm and became the partner of S. A. Bowers in milling business at Bucyrus, where he has continued ever since. He was married Oct. 19, 1854, to Rebecca Deardorff. of Bucyrus. Two children -Elizabeth and Ella are now living ; Allie and Lillie died when quite young. Mr. Delancy was a member of the Church of God at New Washington. He is a member of La Salle Lodge, No. 51 I. O. O. F., of Bucyrus Lodge, A., P. & A. M., and also a Knight of Honor. He stands high in the estimation of all who know him, and is a business man of tact and ability. A. W. DILLER; P. O. Bucyrus ; is a son of Benjamin and Sarah (Lauck) Diller, and was born March 31, 1832, near Carlisle, Penn. His father was of French descent, his great-grandfather being a native of Alsace, France, and emigrated to Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1685. Mr. Diller attended school in the winter, and assisted his father in the summer, he being a miller. At the age of 18, he commenced learning the carriage trade at Carlisle, Penn., serving four years. In 1851, in company with his father's family, he came to Bucyrus, and there he entered the dry - goods store of A. Failor, remaining there about eight months. He next 728 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: worked as journeyman in the carriage-shop of Jefferson Norton for six months, and then clerked for a short time in the provision store of J. J. Boeman. In 1853, he entered the United States Navy and was carpenters Mate on board the U. S. Steamer Michigan, on the Northern Lakes. After two years naval service, he returned to Bucyrus, and was patternmaker for the Eagle Machine Company and the Bucyrus Machine Works. On the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in April 1861. in the 8th O. V. I.. served four mouths. and his term of enlistment having expired. re-enlisted in the 36th Regiment, Ill. Engineers. as a Lieutenant. They were discharged after a year's service. He then volunteered in the 65th (Scotch) Regiment of Illinois, and was 1st Lieutenant of Co. G. and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry. He was paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md. He resigned on account of his eyesight. and returned to Bucyrus. He next became Major of the 161st Regiment of Heavy Cavalry. and was in command of Ft. Worth. near Washington City. for four months. After his discharge he returned home, and soon after went into the 197 O. V. I.. as Captain and was mustered out at Baltimore at the close of the war. In 1866 he engaged in the manufacture of Marble monuments with J. G. Sherwood. He next became traveling agent for the Bucyrus Machine Works. and also for A. Monnett & Co., for seven years. In April 1879, he formed a partnership with Henry Stuckey. and entered into the manufacture of portable engines. castings and general repairing. doing a prosperous business. and employing from ten to twenty hands. Mr. Diller is a member of Bucyrus Lodge and of La Salle Lodge No. 51, I. O. O. F. He has been a Republican since the organization of the party. He was married in 1858. to Miss Mary A. Everett. of Bucyrus born in Romulus N. Y. They have tour children-- Charles F.. Kate. Hiram J. N. and Fennie C. GEORGE DONNENWIRTH, JR., brewer Bucyrus ; son of George Donnenwirth ; was born Jan. 28, 1835, in Columbus, Ohio. His father's family removed to New Washington. Crawford Co., in 1838, where the subject of this sketch lived until 1855. When 15 years of age he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade with his father, and worked at this some four wars. He then went to Sandusky City and remained eighteen months, employed in a grocery. In March, 1857, he went to Burlington, Iowa, where he was a clerk until December of the same year. He then came to Bucyrus and entered into a partnership with Henry Anthony in the manufacture of beer. This partnership lasted some eleven months, when Mr. Donnenwirth's father purchased the interest of Mr. Anthony, and the business was conducted under the firm name of George Donnenwirth & Son. Mr. Donnenwirth Sr., retired in 1875 and the firm became George Donnenwirth & Bro., Frank P. entering as partner and they are now doing an extensive business. On Nov. 23, 1865, our subject was married to Miss Mary Fuhrman. of Bucyrus. He is at present a member of the School Board and Town Council and has been Treasurer of the township for ten years. He is also Treasurer of the School Board, and is a Democrat. FRANK P. DONNENWIRTH, Bucyrus, George and Magdalena (Ruch) Donnenwirth grandparents of this gentleman were natives of France and removed from that country to the United States: in 1827 and settled in Stark Co., Ohio. where they remained until the year 1834, when they came to this county and entered land in Cranberry Township. They were the parents of seven children: five of whom now living and all except one sister who resides in Columbus, Ohio, live in and near New Washington this county. George One of the seven children and father of Frank P., was born Sept. 7, 1810, near Strasbourg, France. He was educated in the common schools of his native country, and when 15 years, of age, was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade. After serving about eighteen months his parents came, to the United States, and he accompanied them. They stopped in Buffalo. N. Y. sometime where the son found employment at his trade. After the family resided in Stark Co., this State, the son was variously employed. He worked at his trade and on the Ohio, Canal. In the spring of 1830, he went to Pittsburgh, Penn., and there worked in a machine - shop and at his trade for some time. In 1836, he come to Crawford Co., which he has since made his home. He has been twice married. The first was to Miss Sophia Anthony in 1834. She was born in Lorraine, France, in 1809, and died in Crawford Co., in 1849. The second marriage was to Mrs. Caroline Derr. Oct. 22, 1850. She was born in PAGE 729 PICTURE OF ELISABETH MONNETT PAGE 730 BLANK BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 731 Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 12, 1819. By the first marriage, there were ten children, viz.: George. Adam, Jacob, William, Magdalena, Charles and John; living: John., Susan and Mary, deceased. Four children were the fruits of the second marriage. viz. : Lewis C., Franklin P., Sophia M. and Caroline M. After Mr. Donnenwirth came to this country, and until 1856, he was engaged in the mercantile business and worked at his trade in New Washington. In the fall of 1853 he was elected to the responsible position of County Treasurer, and the following year removed to Bucyrus. where he has since resided. In the winter of 1846-47, he represented Crawford and Wyandot Cos., in the State Legislature. Besides this, he has held other positions of honor and trust in the county, he was twice elected Mayor of Bucyrus and is highly spoken of as an official. He has always voted with the Democratic party and his judgement in the political councils of his own party are considered sound. He is one of the prominent men of the county and has aided not a little in advancing the best interests of its people and industries. Frank P. Donnenwirth was born in Crawtord Co.. Ohio. May 24, 1853. When 3 years of age. his parents removed to Bucyrus where he was raised and educated When 20 Years of age he went to St. Louis. and there found employment in a brewery for two years, when he returned to his home in Bucyrus He was united in marriage with Miss, Elizabeth Birk. Oct. 30, 1877. She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio. Oct.. 18, 1856. They have one child: Gertrude. Soon after his return from St. Louis, he purchased his fathers interest in the brewery, and has, in connection with his brother George since been engaged in that business. They are intelligent. enterprising gentlemen. respected by all who know them. J. DOUGHERTY. photographer. Bucyrus; is the son of Edward and Abigail (McComb) Dougherty. and was born in Cannonsburg, Penn.. April 14, 1826: he went to school until his 16th year, when he commenced to learn carriage - painting and followed it for ten tears. About this time, he learned daguerreotyping in Washington, Penn., and worked at the business some eight years. In 1859, he came to Bucyrus, and established a gallery in a building where the Sims House now stands. He has been located in his present place, Quinby Block, for fifteen years; here he is doing a splendid business, and is a skillful photographer paying much attention also to the copying and enlarging of pictures in water-colors and India ink. He has exhibited at the county fairs and has always outstripped his competitors; he is the oldest resident photographer of the place. He was married June 29, 1848, to Miss Annie Butts. of Washington Co., Penn.. and three children are living, the fruits of that union - Ella, Blanche and Lulu ; Laura died at the age of 5. Mr. Dougherty is a prominent member of the M. E. Church, and a Trustee of their organization. H. M. DEAL: P. O. Bucyrus; is the son of Martin and Sarah Lilley Deal, and was born Dec. _26, 1854 in Bucyrus: he attended school here until his 18th year, and attended the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1875; he next became assistant clerk in his fathers manufactory of smutters, remaining in this position two years. In 1878, he became general manager of the establishment, which position he now holds. They have about six hundred local agencies in the United States and Canada: also in South America and London, England. The annual shipping capacity is from 60,000 to 75,000. Then are making thirty-six different styles of machines for cleaning grain. Mr. Deal is a partner in Deal's Improved Wheat Heater. which has proved lucrative, and is also the manufacturer and sole proprietor of Deals Corundum Polisher a tool for cutting, leveling and polishing the furrows and face of millstones which has a precedence among such inventions. He was married Sept. 12, 1876, to Emma Rowse, daughter of Horace Rowse, of Bucyrus. H. H. ELLIOTT. proprietor of Sims House. Bucyrus; a son of Ennion and Susan (Garver) Elliott. was born Aug. 16, 1840. at Chambersburg, Penn., where he lived until 14 years old, receiving a fair education. In 1855, then 15 years of age he came to Pittsburgh, where he began as brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He rose to the position of conductor at 17 Years and at 20 became train dispatcher on the Western Division of the P. R. R., where he remained some five years, giving good satisfaction. In 1865, his father died, and he resigned and went home; subsequently he became conductor on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, and after a year and a half in that position became train dispatcher of this road, where he 732 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES continued from 1867 to 1875. In the meantime he bought the Montgomery House, at Chambersburg. Penn., in 1872, and carried it on with success for three years. In 1875, he resigned his position as train dispatcher, and bought the National House. at York. Penn., the largest hotel in the city, and run it for two years successfully. In 1876, he bought the Taylor Hotel, of Winchester. Va., but. not being able to give it his personal attention, he lost heavily and disposed of it in 1878; he also had Bentz House at Carlisle. Penn., sold it with loss after one year owned three hotels at one time. In October, 1878, he leased the Sims House at Bucyrus for three years, with privilege of five years. Under his management, the Sims has become one of the best hotels in the city. He makes the comfort of his guests a personal study, and it may with truth be said that the entertainment of travelers, to him, has become one of the fine arts. The Sims House is centrally located; has four fine sample rooms; and 35 light, airy, well-furnished and comfortable rooms. His table is furnished with the best the market affords. He was married in October, 1862, to Miss Emma V. Mitchell, of Pittsburgh; they have one child-Susie Ella. In October, 1880, in partnership with W. J. Ryan, he bought the Capital House, at Gallon, Ohio, of which they are still proprietors. HIRAM B. EVERETT. Street Commissioner, Bucyrus ; son of Jesse and Mary Russell Everett, was born Sept. 4, 1833, in Seneca Co., N. Y. He lived on a farm till he was 15 years of age and for two years worked at the painting trade. In March 1854, he came to Bucyrus, and farmed near here for three years, and then worked at house painting for eight years. In 1863, he went to New Orleans via New York, and became first mate on a steamship plying on the Mississippi River. and he became Captain of the Time and Tide, which was destroyed with nine other boats. Mr. Everett being a witness of the affair, and, at the time, he secured the money and came out through the flames. In 1865, he purchased a trading boat called the Star, of 75 tons' capacity, and ran it on the Red River. He sold it in the spring of 1866, and soon after purchased an interest in the War Eagle, making trips to St. Louis and Omaha, with success. In June, 1867, he sold this vessel, and was taken sick at St. Louis, being disabled for three months. After recovering somewhat, he went to Saginaw, Mich., and resumed his trade of house painting for a year. In 1868, he went to Washington as witness before the Court of Claims. in the case of the loss of J. H. Russell. and the steamer Liberty. When court adjourned he resumed his trade in all some 16 months. In February. 1878, he returned to Saginaw, Mich., and worked at his trade for three years. In December 1873 he came to Bucyrus and has since then been engaged in painting. In the spring of 1880 he was elected Street Commissioner of the city of Bucyrus. and is now discharging the duties of that office with great credit. He was married Aug. 5, 1878, to Mrs. Louisa Keenev, a daughter of Benjamin Warner and widow of Edwin Keeney. They have one child. Thos. Ewing. Mr. Everett has always been a Democrat and was in favor of the war for the preservation of the Union. MOSES EMRICH. clothier, Bucyrus. This popular and widely known clothier was born in Baden, Germany, March 31, 1838. and is the son of Moses and Esther (Breidenbach) Emrich. Until 14 years of age, Mr. Emrich attended school and at 15 he sailed for the United States, being upon the ocean forty days. and arriving at New York July 7, 1853. He came in a few days to Fremont, Ohio. he attended school somewhat at Rochester, Ohio acquiring, a knowledge of our language. of which he was entirely ignorant upon his advent here. He was a diligent student and made good progress. In the spring of 1854 he commenced to travel through the country on foot, and sell notions but soon purchased a horse and wagon, and with this outfit traveled some four years in Northern Ohio and Michigan. He then bought and shipped live stock for some two years and later accepted a clerkship in a store at Tiffin, Ohio. In March 1861, he removed to Bucyrus and opened a store for the sale of ready-made clothing, in the room now occupied by Malic & Gloyd, continuing in that room some two months then removing to the old Failor corner until fall, when he entered his present quarters in Nos. 1 and 2 Quinby Block, two rooms having an area of 40 x80 feet, where he has been ever since. He is engaged in the gents' furnishing goods business. and has an immense stock of ready-made clothing a specialty being his merchant tailoring department. The whole establishment is one of the largest in Central Ohio, he employing BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 733 some thirty-five hands in different branches. He at one time had two branch houses. one at Tiffin and another at Upper Sandusky. He is one of the oldest business men in his line in the city. Aug. 19, 1867, he was married to Miss Rachel Trounstine, of Cincinnati. They have two children-Selma and Blanche. As a business man, Mr. Emrich stands among the first in Bucyrus. and he has an extended reputation as a clothier which he justly deserves. JOHN A. EATON. lawyer. Bucyrus: is the son of Reason and Margaret E. (Hayes) Eaton and was born Nov. 17, 1853, in Holmes Township, Crawford Co. He was reared on a farm and remained there until he reached his 17th year. He then entered Mt. Union College, Stark Co., Ohio and remained nearly two years. When he returned to the farm. Where he was so unfortunate as to meet with an accident which resulted in lameness. In the fall of 1874, he commenced the study of law in the office of Jacob Scroggs. He was admitted to the bar on Oct. 3, 1876, and was admitted to practice in District amt Circuit Courts of the United States, by the Supreme Court on Jan. 24, 1880, and during his professional career has had good success. For nearly three years he was partner with W. B. Richie. But this partnership was dissolved May 14, 1879, Mr. Eaton has conducted an extensive commercial practice, being attorney for several banks. He is now Vice President of the Crawford County Agricultural Society and also City Solicitor. He was united in marriage with Miss Bashie G. Quaintance of Holmes Township. Oct. 8, 1873. They have three children-Dudley W., Vincent and Inez G. HENRY ENSMINGER, merchant Bucyrus: was born in Perry Co., Penn.. Feb. 2, 1826,. and is the son of David and Barbara (Messinger) Ensminger. Up to the time that he 18, he attended school and worked on a farm. At the age of 25, he commenced farming in partnership and so continued for three years: he was a farmer in his native State until 1866 when he came to Ohio and settled in what is now Jefferson Township. He farmed one year and in the fall of that year, he opened a store in partnership with his brother. at North Robinson: this lasted two years, and was dissolved by the death of his brother. Mr. Ensminger continued the business for some four years when he sold out his goods and bought a farm of 80 acres near the village. where he lived six years. He came to Bucyrus in the spring of 1879, and opened a dry - goods store in No. 6 Quinby Block, where he still continues and has a large and attractive stock of goods and notions. He was married in Cumberland Co., Penn.. April 12, 1851. to Susan Jacobs ; they have four children - Franklin P., Albert M., Charles E., Alberta E., and one child dead. W. H. DROUGHT, grocer and produce shipper. Bucyrus: son of William and Margaret (Gilispie) Drought: was born in Franklin Co., Vt., March 19, 1827, and received a through knowledge of the common branches in the public schools of the old "Green Mountain State." When about 20 years of age, he removed to Illinois and was for about ten years employed at several of the railroads in the Western States. He worked on the I C. R. R. for nearly eighteen months: also three months in Missouri. After this he obtained a situation as roadmaster on the N. M. R. R., and also occupied the same position for some eighteen months on the O. & M. R. R.: then for three years he was a passenger conductor on the road between Chicago and La Fayette, Ind. He resigned this position to accept the office of master of transportation on the P. Ft. W. & C. R. R. having charge, between Crestline anal Chicago. and continued with this corporation for some two years. In 1860, he located in Bucyrus with his family and in December of that year purchased the provision store of Messrs. McGraw & Fowler, who were located at No. 7 Quinby Block. Mr. Drought has continued the business at this same stand for twenty years: in after years. He purchased that section of the block. Several years since, he embarked in the business of shipping produce for the Eastern market and has carried on an extensive business chiefly in butter, eggs and poultry. The subject of this sketch was married May 26, 1857. to Miss Nannie E. Flack, Washington Co.. Penn: they were the parents of five ,children. three boys and two girls - James H., Anna B., Ella, Charles Edmund and Wilber F. Their daughters are living but the three sons are dead; .James H., the eldest died of consumption Aug. 20, 1876, in the 18 year of his age, while in the West. seeking his health: Charles Edmund died Nov. 13, 1874, aged 5 years and 3 months: and Wilber F. died May 28, 1876 in the 7th month of his age. Mr. Drought is a member of the First Presby 734 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: terian Church of Bucyrus, and, since February 1868, he has been a Ruling Elder in that religious society; he was also a charter member of Howard Lodge of the Knights of Honor, and Crawford Council of the Royal Arcanum. GEORGE A. DEAGLE, Bucyrus ; is a son of John and Barbara (Hoffman) Deagle. who were residents of Lancaster Co.. Penn. ; his birth occurred Jan. 27, 1828; his father was a shoemaker by trade; about the year 1811. He moved his family to a place near Ashland. Ohio what was then Richland CO., but is now Ashland; the subject of this sketch received but a meager education. attending school until his 13th year only, when, coming to this State with his father, he began working by the mouth as a farm hand, at which he continued for about nine years; the family then moved to this county, settling permanently in Liberty Township; he then engaged in work for six years as farmer for Mr. George Lauck, beginning at $120 a year, his employer raising his wages to $180 a year, on account of his industrious habits March 26, 1857, he was married to Rebecca J. McMichael of Liberty Township; she was a daughter of David and Margaret (Anderson) McMichael, one of the earliest pioneer families of this county; she was born in Liberty Township Sept. 30, 1834; of this marriage four children are living-Mary Margaret, John G., Eddie (who died at 2 years of age), Ell a J. and George W; the mother of this interesting family of children died April 23, 1877, of congestion of the Dings. After marriage, Mr. Deagle rented for eight years, of Mr. Lauck, the same farm on which he had already spent six years, meeting with success as a farmer until the year 1865, when he purchased his present home on Poplar street in Bucyrus, where he was engaged in teaming and farming until the year 1870, when he was elected to serve a term as Street Commissioner of the city of Bucyrus. He is a member of Howard Lodge. K. of H., a Democrat politically, and a member of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church. HON EBENEZER B. FINLEY. lawyer, Bucyrus ; is a native of the State of Ohio, having been born at Orrville, in Wayne Co., July 31, 1833; his earlier years, until he had attained the age of 20, were passed on a farm. and his education was such as the common school of the neighborhood afforded; at that age he left his home and went to Kansas, Mr. Finley subsequently left Kansas, and for awhile lived in Illinois; for two years he taught school in Fulton Co., but. in 1855, with the desire of seeing more of the great regions of the West he went to the Rocky Mountains, then far wilder and less frequented than now: passing the years 1858 and 1859 there. He returned to his native State, establishing himself permanently at Bucyrus, where he entered upon the study of law: he was still engaged upon his studies when the war of the rebellion broke out: he at once recruited a company, which formed a part of the 64th 0. V. I. stud was elected as First Lieutenant: in 1862, he resigned his commission, and, being admitted to the bar commenced the practice of his profession at Bucyrus, Which he has continued to the present time. In 1875, Mr. Finley was nominated for the Forty - fifth Congress by the Democrats, and elected by over 5,000 majority: he was re-elected to the-Forty - Sixth Congress, over his competitor, Charles Foster by upward of 2,000 majority. Mr Finley is recognized as an indefatigable worker in Congress and gained considerable distinction through his able speeches delivered in the House of Representatives. He had an attentive auditory whenever he spoke. and was marked for his readiness and earnestness in debate and for the clear and forcible manner in which he presented his facts and deductions. Mr. Finley is now Chairman of the Committee on Public Expenditure, and a member of the Census Committee. He retires from Congress with the expiration of the present house. He was married on Feb, 18, 1858, to Miss Emeline C. Codding, of Copley, Summit Co.. Ohio, a daughter of Robert Codding now of Marion, Ohio: he has but one child. a son, Harry M.. a midshipman in the navy, having graduated at Annapolis, Md., on June 10, 1880. HIRAM FENNER. P. O. Bucyrus: is the son of Abraham and Eliza (Pickering) Fenner; was born in Pike Co., Penn.. July 13, 1821: he lived on a farm until his 19th year acquiring in the meantime but little education, one winter attending school but nine days. He left the farm at the age of 19, and went to learn the merchant - tailoring trade, serving his apprenticeship in Easton. Penn.. and remaining until he was 24. In April, 1845, he came to Bucyrus, and at once engaged in tailoring, following that business for some ten years, and then com- BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. - 735 menced merchant-tailoring, beginning, with a small stock; he soon took in Moses Simon as partner for ten years, when Mr. Fenner retired. and at once started anew and continued for seven years, retiring in 1865 having been blessed with good success and all attained by his own efforts. He was married. April 21,1846. to Elizabeth Myers, daughter of Gen. Samuel Myers; they have four children - Mary A., Lewis., Samuel L., who is a merchant at Terre Haute. Ind., Millie. the wife of Jacob Geiger of Bucyrus, and Hiram W., a physician at Terre Haute. Mr. Fenner has been. and is at present. secretary of the Cemetery Association and has held the office for fifteen years. He was one of the twenty - six persons who organized the association. and he has been a Trustee since 1858. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. and is a man of uprightness and integrity. H. M. FISHER carpenter and builder. Bucyrus: is a son of David and Elizabeth (Stayman) Fisher and was born in Franklin Co.. Penn. Dec. 12, 1818. While a boy, he lived on a farm and received a good common - school education. His father was born near Greencastle, Penn., in1787 was a farmer and also a miller, becoming a merchant later in live: he was possessed of a liberal education and was married in Pennsylvania in 1809, and came Ohio in 1828, and lived here until his death. The subject of our sketch came with hs parents here and assisted his father on the farm near Mansfield, and remained until the death of the latter. He learned the carpenter trade with his brother in Mansfield, about 1842. In 1854, he came to Crawford Co., and worked in and around Bucyrus following his trade in company with his brother. David Fisher until 1865. In 1867 and 1868, he also worked in Marion Co. He has been in carpentering and bridge - building ever since 1854, in this and adjoining counties. He was married. Oct. 29, 1850, to Miss Solena Culver, of Richland Co., Ohio: she died Jan. 13, 1852. Sept. 20, 1855, he was again married to Miss Sarah A. Dickson of Vernon Township this county; there is one child of this family - N. C. Fisher, Civil Engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, stationed at Chicago. Of his father's family. there are the following children living. besides himself- Eliza, wife of Henry Cook, of Constantine, Mich.: C. W. Fisher, Louisa, widow of .Joseph Davis. of Evansville. Ind., and Susannah. Mr. Fisher has been a Republican since the organization of the party, and is one of the respected and influential citizens of Bucyrus. CHRISTIAN W. FISHIER, Postmaster, Bucyrus is a son of David and Elizabeth (Stayman) Fisher, and was born in Franklin Co., Penn. Aug. 23, l825. His father was a farmer, and young Christian lived the first three years of his life on the farm where he was born. His: parents removed to Richland Co.. Ohio, in 1828, and settled on a farm where their son was reared. to work against the privations of a new and wild country. and to struggle against the disadvantages of pioneer live. But little time could be sparred for schooling in those days and the school houses were of the primitive character described in other portions of this work. The only text books in Mr. Fisher early school days were the spelling book, and that revered volume. the Bible, but Mr. Fisher despite the barriers which arose before him in the acquirement of an education, was a hard student and, at the age of 20, was enabled teach school. Soon after his debut as a pedagogue he entered the Ashland Academy, then in charge of Loring Andrews. For a period several years he attended and taught school and proved himself a successful instructor. In June 1848 he removed to Bucyrus and upon his arrival was tendered and accepted a clerkship in the dry goods store of A. Failor, where he continued five years. On the first day the year 1856 he commenced business as a partner in the firm of Root, Fisher & Hall which enterprise was successful. The business was sold out at the end of two years, and our subject accepted a clerical position under the firm of Hall & Juillard, remaining one year, when he purchased a half-interest and the business continued under the firm name of Juillard & Fisher, and this partnership lasted until 1865. In January 1866, Mr. Fisher commenced a new enterprise, opening a general store three doors north of the National Bank under the firm name of Fisher & Lauck. This was continued until February, 1877, when he retired. Feb. 1, 1879, he received the appointment as Postmaster from President Hayes, an office the duties of which he has ably discharged, and making himself popular among the citizens of Bucyrus. He has been a prominent and useful member of society, having 736 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: served on the School Board for several Years. He is a charter member of Howard Lodge, Knights of Honor No. 109, and was its first presiding officer, also its delegate to the second session of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and was elected Chaplain of that body. At the third session he was elected Grand Dictator and in 1878 he retired, becoming Past Grand of Ohio. He was elected delegate to the Supreme lodge for two years, Nashville in 1878, and Boston in 1879. Mr. Fisher is a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was married in May 1852, to Miss Henrietta Lauck, of Bucyrus. and of this marriage there are seven children - Edgar L., Charles J., George P., Mary L., Frank M., Blanche and Grace. DAVID E. FISHER. merchant. Bucyrus was born in Mansfield. Ohio. March 24, 1846, where the first fourteen years of his life were spent in attending the schools of that place. In the fall of 1860, he came to Bucyrus to live with an uncle. Mr. C. W. Fisher, assisting him on his farm and attending school one year. In July 1862, he enlisted in the 131st O. V. I. from which, after five months service he was honorably discharged. He then began clerking in his uncles store filling a position there until the 136th O. N. G. marched to the defense of the National Capital. At the expiration of the term of his enlistment, he was again discharged from the service, and resumed his duties in the store with his uncle, C. W. Fisher, until 1869, at which time the firm was changed to Fisher & Lauck: he, however remaining with that firm until 1873, when he entered into a partnership with his brother. J. J. Fisher. He was married Nov. 3, 1869, to Miss Maggie Hoover, by whom he has three children-Bessie M., Jay C. and infant son. He is a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Sunday school. holding in the last named organization, a responsible position. JAMES G. FRAYER, contractor, Bucyrus The above named gentleman is a son of James and Grace (Sigerson) Frayer; born April 14, 1826 in Butler Co., Penn. His youth was spent amid the scenes of rural life until 14 when he went to the town of Butler, and was there apprenticed to a man named William Fouzer, a builder, under whose direction daring a term of three years, he learned the triple trade of brick-laying, stone-cutting and plastering. Just after the fire at Pittsburgh, Penn., in 1845, our subject went there to follow his trade ; but workmen were so plenty that a brick-layer only received 87 cents per day. In 1848 Mr. Frayer began building under contract, and continued in the vicinity of Pittsburg until 1856. In that year, he started West: butt stopped at Bucyrus to visit a friend, when he was persuaded to remain. From 1856 to 1862, his energies were confined to the principal buildings of Bucyrus. He erected during that period the Quinby Block, Presbyterian and Lutheran Churches and several other large buildings. In 1863 he was a employed by the Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company to build their depots and hotel stands, at present from Crestline to Allegheny City. In 1865, he erected the State Lunatic Asylum at Dixmont, Penn., which contains over two million brick. In about 1869, he received the contract for the brick-work of the Lunatic Asylum at Athens, Ohio. which alone contained twelve million of brick. In company with other gentlemen in 1868-69. He built the schoolhouses of Crestline, Galion and Cardington. In 1870, the firm of Miller Frayer & Sheets was formed. and have since built the magnificent court houses of Erie,. Richland and Licking Counties. This firm has in its employ from one to three hundred men. Mr. Frayer was a member of the firm of B. B. McDanald Co., which was organized in about 1871, and graded six miles of the Ohio Central Railroad. The same firm also traded and laid seven miles of track from the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad to the coal mines. The firm of Frayer & Sheets have the contract for building the extensive railroad shops of the Ohio Central at Bucyrus. Feb. 8, 1850, Mr. Frayer united in marriage with Miss Mary .J. Garner. of Sharpsburg, Penn. Of this union there are five children living and two dead. COCHRAN FULTON. physician and druggist Bucyrus: is the son of Abraham and Ann (Smith) Fulton. and was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn. Feb. 22, 1819; his youth was spent on a farm and in hard work until the age of 17, when he attended select school at Dalton, Ohio; at the age of 20, he entered a dry goods store as clerk and remained about a year: having always had a taste for the study of medicine, he entered the office of Harvey J. Tuttle. at Brookfield, Ohio, reading and practicing for some five years; his next residence was in Wooster. Ohio, where he remained one BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. - 737 year, when, on Nov. 14, 1845, he came to Bucyrus; he immediately entered upon the practice of his profession, and is the third oldest practitioner in the county and the oldest active physician in the city: he came here without capital, and soon was in the enjoyment of an extensive practice ; during the dysentery epidemic of 1852, he was obliged to ride day and night. and for three consecutive days he never slept. sacrificing his own comfort and welfare for the good of his patients: about 1855, he opened a drug and book store in the Quinby Block. in partnership with Dr. W. R. Clark: this partnership lasted some six years. when the subject of our sketch sold out his interest to his partner: he commenced business in his present room in the spring of 1861, and continued alone for some nine years: in November 1870 his son Melancthon was admitted as partner and the business continued under the firm name of C. Fulton & Son, they are carrying an extensive stock, and are doing a flourishing business, both being men of business capacity and enterprise. Mr. Fulton was married, in October 1844, to Elizabeth A. Davis, of Brookfield; they have two children - Ann J., now the wife of Rev. A. S. Milholland, of Uniontown. Penn., and Melancthon his partner in business. Dr. Fulton has been a prominent citizen. having been a member the City Council for several years and also of the School Board. of which body he was President when the new building was erected, and gave especial attention to its construction. He has always been a Democrat. his first vote having been cast for Van Buren. GEORGE W. FISHER merchant. Bucyrus: is the son of E. B. and Lydia (Webster) Fisher, and was horn July 23, 1856, in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio: his early youth was spent in this village and when he was about 7 years of age his parents removed to Franklin. Ohio, where he received his education: at the age of 16. he commenced to learn tailoring with his father, who is a skillful cutter and tailor: in 1873 the family removed to Tiffin, Ohio, and the subject of our sketch became. at the age of 18 years, cutter for G. H. Corthell & Co., at that time doing the best business in Tiffin in their line; he continued here until 1876, when he worked in Marion for six months: he formed a partnership with Morrison on Jan. 8, 1879. He was married to Hattie E Cook, of Tiffin, Ohio, by whom he has one son Harry W. born Feb 19, 1880. Mr. Fisher is a young and energetic business man, and the business of his firm is prospering finely; as a cutter, he has few equals and no superiors in Bucyrus. FREDERICK E. FREY, machinist, Bucyrus; is a son of .John M, and Magdalena (Leininger) Frey, and was born in Neiderweiler, Baden. Germany, Feb. 23, 1837. He received the rudiments of his education in his native town and at the age of 10 years commenced a four years coarse in the high school at Muhlheim where he graduated. The year following he worked in a machine shop, but at the age of 15, he came to America and settled in PIymouth, Richland Co.. arriving there July 5, 1852. He became well versed in our language in the course of three months. and soon became a clerk in a store, which position he filled for two years. His parents had removed from Germany in the meantime and settled in Huron Co. He then removed to their home, and was with them two years. In December, 1856, he came to Bucyrus and commenced work as a machinist, being employed by three different firms until 1859. In the following spring he become a resident of Huron Co.; and engaged in agricultural pursuits for a period of ten months. In March, 1861. he came to Bucyrus and was employed in the shops, of which he is now a partner. The following fall saw him a partner of D. I. Scheckler, where he still remains. and is universally respected as a man of business talent and of upright integrity. He was married Nov. 3, 1859. to Lucy H. Houffstatter, of Huron Co., Ohio. and the following - named children are the fruits of this union- Celia M., Myrta V., James A., Ernest H., Bessie L., John J.,. Rena R., Frederick F. (deceased) and Imogene. Mr. Frey is a devoted and earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of which he is a Trustee, and is also superintendent of the Sunday school at Pleasant View. He is a man who shares largely in public esteem and is au exemplar citizen. ' J. J. FISHER. merchant. Bucyrus; is a son of David and Martha (Cook) Fisher. and was born in Mansfield, Ohio. Nov. 22., 1837. He attended school in that place until 18 years of age, at which time he left school and came to Bucyrus. where he was clerk in a dry goods 738 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: store for nine years. In 1865, he entered into a partnership with J. A. Schaber, at Sulphur Springs, Ohio, and they there started a general store. This enterprise they sold out, however, and he commenced business again, in company with Juillard and Lewis in the grocery business at Bucyrus. This partnership lasted until 1869, doing a very successful business. Mr. Fisher's health failing, he retired and spent some time on a farm. In March, 1873, he and D. E. Fisher entered into business together under the firm name of J. J. Fisher & Bro. Since then they have conducted the business together. In 1871, they erected the Fisher Block, a three-story brick structure, 158 feet deep and 23 wide. The first story is occupied with dry goods and groceries, the basement with carpets and queensware. They are doing an immense business, and are enterprising and successful in business. The subject of our sketch was married Sept. 17, 1865, to Miss Arena White, daughter of C. W. White. of Dallas Township. He is an Elder in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. and is a consistent and steadfast Christian. His father, David Fisher, was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 11, 1810. He was a carpenter by trade. and came to Mansfield in 1832. He was married there in 1836, and continued at his trade throughout his life. There are four children. James J., Joseph E., John W., and David E., of this first marriage, are still living. His wife died in 1846. He was remarried in 1849 to Sarah Furgeson. They had one child. a daughter. named Amelia. now Mrs. D. F'. Welsh. He died July 22, 1880, holding a firm belief in the tenets of Christianity. and was a member of the Congregational Church. M. H. FULTON,. telegraph operator. Bucyrus: son of George W. and Harriet (Blanchard) Fulton was born May 22,1840, at Brighton, Penn. He attended school until 17 and then learned telegraphy in the Brighton office. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the 9th Penn. Reserve Corps, and served until his discharge in 1862. He was wounded by a musket ball June 27, at Gaines Mills, during the seven day's fight. He was here taken prisoner and confined in Hope Prison, near Libby. After a confinement of several weeks, he was exchanged, and in 1862 he was discharged. He was engaged in the battles of Dranesville. Games Mills and Mechanicsburg. For one year after his discharge he lay sick on account of his wound, and then resumed his business, becoming day operator at Allegheny City, Penn. Here he remained some two years and then went to Rochester, remaining three rears. Next he came to Bucyrus, Aug. 11, 1866. and has remained ever since. Nov. 30, 1811, he was married to Miss Kate M. Swingly. slaughter of Dr. Swingly. of Bucyrus. Of this marriage there are three children- Carrie, George F. and Percy. WILLIAM FRANZ Bucyrus: son of John and Jane ( Burwell) Franz, was born May 21, 1843,. in Leesville. Crawford Co. His youth up to his l4th year was spent on a farm and in attending district school. His fathers family then removed to Bucyrus, and young William went to the Bucyrus Union School until he was 19. He served an apprenticeship with William Burkhardt in the watch-making business for one year and a half and then bought out his employer and continued for himself. He next went to Plymouth, Ohio, and from there to Cleveland. where he was engaged at his trade. From Cleveland he went to Meadville, Penn., where he worked at watch making and repairing until 1864, and in the winter of 1865, he came to Bucyrus and started a jewelry store in company with H. J. Riblet. This business union lasted some two years. and then Mr. Franz went to Crestline and engaged in the same business with Dr. William Pope. In 1869 a fire occasioned them considerable loss, but they soon resumed business and continued until 1869. During the year 1868, they had been interested in the invention of a knitting machine, and in November 1869, they entered into a business corporation, known as the Bucyrus Knitting Machine Works. and commenced the manufacture of family knitting machines. In 1871, the name was changed to the Franz & Pope Knitting Machine Company, and has done a prosperous business, having engaged in the manufacture of hosiery since 1878. In February, 1879. Mr. Franz retired to regain his health, which had become badly shattered. He was married. Jan. 22, 1868, to Miss Almira M. Campbell, of Bucyrus. They have four children-Katie J., William C., Mellie A. and Jay W. Mr. Franz is a member of Crawford Lodge No. 443; of Ivanhoe Chapter, No. 117 ; Mansfield Commandery of Knights Templar, No. 21, and charter member of the BUCYRUS TOWNSHlP. - 739 Knights of Pythias, Demas Lodge, No. 108. His father was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1812 and died Nov. 14, 1870. He was well educated in his native land and was in the army there. He came to America in 1837, and settled first in Galion and afterward removed to Leesville. He was Justice of the peace in Jackson Township for nine years, and was elected Sheriff in 1857, and served two terms. He was elected County Treasurer in 1867, anal served until his death. He was Lieutenant Colonel of the 101st O. V. I. and was wounded at the Battle of Perryville and resigned. There are five children living J. B.. of the St. .James Hotel, Mansfield : William, John S., of Marion: Mrs. Kate Clymer: Mrs. Sallie Kerr, wife of Alexander Kerr of Holmes Township. HENRY FLOCK. farmer: P. O. Bucyrus: is the eldest son of Stephen arid Catharine Flock: born in the Rhein Province of Bavaria Dec. 14, 1815: educated in the schools of his native State. and. at an early age was, set to work in order to assist in supporting the family: the wages received by laborers were very low, and Mr. Flock worked many a day 20 cents: wood was scarce and it was necessary for him to haul fuel or fagots nearly ten miles on a wheelbarrow: consequently the stoves were seldom overly hot: the peasants were not permitted to cut green timber: they provided themselves with fuel by breaking off the dead limbs. and it was generally necessary to climb the trees to secure these once Flock became so numb with cold while in a tree that he nearly fell to tile ground and this fact led him to considering whether he had not hotter emigrate to America: when he became of military age he was too short to enter the service and they put him back one year expecting he would grow, but as he failed to do so they rejected him altogether. Flock. desired to get married and secure a home: finding the outlook in Bavaria was not very promising he emigrated to America in 1839, and settled in Bucyrus: he first worked for Abraham Hahn proprietor of what is now the Sims House: he remained with Hahn for three years, and received $7.50 each month: during this period, although he was sick six months. He managed to save $158; the first $45 of this amount he sent to Germany in order to pay the passage of Miss Catherine Slicker to America, and some two years after she arrived at Bucyrus, they were married: after leaving Kahn's employ, Flock worked for three years for other persons, and then acted as clerk in Dr. Willis Merriman's store for nearly seven years; in March, 1853, he removed to Wyandot anal formed a partnership with James H. Reinicker: they embarked in the mercantile business, and after Flock bought his partner's interest. he continued the store until 1870, when he transferred it to his son. While a resident of Wyandot. he served as Postmaster of the village for nearly seventeen years. and while a clerk in Merriman's store was Treasurer for one year of Bucyrus corporation. In 1870, he settled on his present farm of 80 acres. Just southeast of town, where to has resided during the past decade. He gas married to Miss Catherine Slicker Sept. 22, 1842: this lady was born Jan. 20, 1820 in Bavaria, and. in 1840 emigrated to America. with Peter Geiger and family: the result of this marriage was the following children: Mary Flock, now Mrs. William Welsh. near Wyandot, Daniel Flock now a merchant at Wyandot: Kate Flock, now Mrs. Peter Bair, of Todd Township: Louisa Flock, now Mrs. John B. Welsh. of Wyandot: Caroline Flock, now Mrs. John Gordon of Todd Township; his first wile died Oct. 11, 1862 and. on Nov. 6, 1864 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Clark, who was a teacher in the schools or Bucyrus for several years; she died Jan. 25, 1875 and he was married to his present wife, formerly Miss Lena Hooker, on Oct. 11, 1877. Mr. Flock joined the Evangelical Church, in Bavaria at the age of 13. and since then has been an exemplary member of some religious society: when he settled in Bucyrus he united with the German Lutheran Church, in which congregation he served as a Deacon for many years; he is at present connected with the St. Paul's English Lutheran Church of Bucyrus. DR. JAMES F. FITZSIMMONS. physician, Bucyrus; son of William and Ann E. (Holman) Fitzsimmions, was born Sept. 18, 1843, in Whetstone Township, in this county. He was brought up on a farm until 19 years of age, when he attended several terms of school at Upper Sandusky In May, 1864, he enlisted in the 134th O. V. I., and was discharged in August. In the fall of 1864, he attended the Vermilion Institute at Haysville, Ohio, remaining until the summer of 1865, when he entered the office of 740 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Drs. Ferris & Baron at Upper Sandusky. In the winter of 1865-66, he attended his first course of lectures at Charity Hospital, Medical College, Cleveland. He then went to Ft. Wayne, Ind., where he studied and practiced in connection with Dr. J. S. Gregg, of that place, until the fall of 1867, when he entered the Chicago Medical College, from which he graduated in March 1868, and resumed his practice in Ft. Wayne until the spring of 1871. He then went to Cincinnati. spending, a short time in that city in special practice, when he was called home, on the illness of his sister. In June, 1871, he located in Bucyrus, and has a pleasant office on corner of East Mansfield and Walnut streets. Has been a contributor to the periodicals published in the interest of his profession; enjoys a good practice. He was married. Jan. 1, 1872, to Miss Ella Ryan, an adopted daughter of G. L. Saulsbury, late of Bucyrus. Two children have been born to them; Ralph, born Oct. 16, 1872 ; Nellie. born June 9, 1874. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and lives on Warren street. east of Disciples Church. Dr. Fitzsimmons' father was horn in Huntingdon Co.. Penn., in 1791, and was well educated; was County Surveyor of his native county. He was married, in November 1826, to Ann E. Holman. of Franklin Co., Penn. He followed farming until May 1831 when they came to Ohio, driving through in a carriage to Bucyrus. He bought 160 acres of land in Whetstone Township, four miles from Bucyrus, where he resided until his death, Oct. 10, 1848, at the age of 54 years. He kept post office four years. When he settled in the county there were but three other houses besides their own between Bucyrus and Galion. For several years they entertained strangers, though not, strictly speaking keeping tavern. SAMUEL GARNER, blacksmith. Bucyrus; son of William and Sarah (Cook) Garner, was born Feb. 30, 1818, in Pittsburgh, Penn. He went to school there until his 15th year, and then commenced learning black smithing with John Stewart, serving three rears, when he purchased a set of tools and started a shop at Sharpsburg, Penn., where he continued for ten years with good success. His next point was in Athens Co., Ohio, where he purchased a farm of 105 acres and farmed. also working, at his trade. He lived here ten years, and in September, 1864, came to Bucyrus, where, for three years, he was the partner of his brother William. His next partnership was with Van Rinkle, and their union lasted some two years. Since then Mr. Garner has been working alone, assisted by his son. He has occupied his present shop for fifteen years. It is situated on Sandusky avenue, where he is doing a prosperous business, repairing and horse shoeing. He was married in July 1844, to Miss Margaret Bougher, of Bakerstown, Penn. Of this marriage. there were five children-John, Amelia, Sarah, Mary and William. John was the victim of a fatal accident in the spring of 1876. While living at Delaware, Ohio, engaged in the study of medicine with Dr. E. H Hyatt a large flag-stone over a cavity under the pavement broke and falling with it, one-half crushed him, and he died soon after. He was a young man, and held in high esteem, and left a wife and family to mourn his sad and untimely loss. His first wife dying Mr. Garner was remarried July 9, 1857 . to Miss Della Chapman, of Athens Co., Ohio, a woman of fine mind. and more than ordinary intelligence. possessing, the most desirable qualities as a wife and mother. Of this marriage there are six children-James, Isabel, Charles. Nettie, Carrie and Samuel. Mr. Garner has been a hardworking. industrious, as well as a successful business man. He is a member and class leader in the Methodist Church and has always been a Republican. REV. JACOB GRAESSLE. Bucyrus was born Feb. 14, 1836. in Wurtemberg. Germany, and is the son of Jacob and Sophie (Smith) Graessle. He received a common-school education. and this was supplemented by a course in a gymnasium. He also went to a State Normal School, called Nuertingen Seminary, remaining there till 19 rears of age. He obtained a State certificate, and taught in his native village until he was 21 years of age. He then sailed for America. from Havre, France, and. after a voyage of 47 days, landed at New York. in August, 1857. Having relatives at Lancaster, Ohio, he removed thither, and remained some eight months. In the fall of 1858, became a teacher in a private school at Richmond. Ind., and taught two years. In September, 1860. he entered the Capital University at Columbus, Ohio, and entered upon a theological course, Graduating in 1862. He was received into the ministry, and commenced his labors at Sidney, Ohio, in September, being Pastor of St. BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP - 741 John's Lutheran Church for five years. From this field of labor he came to Bucyrus in 1867, and has remained here ever since as Pastor of the Good Hope Church. He has established a missionary station at Wingert's Corners, which has been productive of much good His congregation is at present one of the: strongest and largest in the town, its Pastor being a devoted and earnest worker. He was married in April. 1864 to Louisa Fuechtemeyer of Richmond, Ind. They have seven children living -Emma C., Otto L., Ida, August A., Bertha, Sophia and Whillemina. His rather was a carpenter by trade, and Mayor of his village. Both his parents and seven other children removed to this country, and both father and mother died at Jacksonville, Ill. JAMES W. GAMBLE, farmer: P. O. Bucyrus: is the son of Filson and Bathsheba (Morrow) Gamble, and was born April 29, 1852, in Concord, Franklin Co.. Penn. At the age of 13, he came to this county, and worked for two years on the farm of his uncle, Calvin Gamble, and then returned to his home in Pennsylvania, where he lived two years. In the spring, of 1869, he returned to Whetstone Township and worked for George Brehman at $20 per mouth three years. On Oct. 21, 1873, he married Miss Lizzie McCreary of Bucyrus Township. He managed a farm in Vernon Township four years, and, in 1877, moved on to his present place of 240 acres, owned by his father-in-law. Mr. Gamble has but one child living-Curtis Guy born June 26, 1875. Mabel Grace died at the age of 8 months, Mr. Gamble is a Republican in politics. Both himself and wife are members of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church of Bucyrus. JAMES GLOYD, merchant. Bucyrus: is the son of Samuel and Rebecca Gloyd, and was born Aug., 1, 1811, in Hampshire Co., Va. The days of his youth were spent on a farm and his educational advantages were limited. In 1821, his father removed his family to Ohio, settling in Richland Co., where Plymouth has since become a town of some importance: he was compelled by the exigencies of the time: and his father's condition in life, to work hard and was allowed but little time for recreation or education. Young James remained with his fattier until he attained to his majority, an then commenced to work by the month at meager wages, continuing some two years, until he was able to purchase some land; he was a farmer in Richland Co. until the new division of the county, and continued as a citizen and farmer of Vernon Township until 1873, being the possessor of some four hundred acres of land. and also managing a steam saw-mill. During his residence in the township he was one of its prominent citizens, and for four years he kept a store at Liberty Corners. As a farmer and business man he was uniformly successful. In 1873, he came to Bucyrus. and has been living there ever since. He has been a partner in the large mercantile establishment of Malic & Gloyd since 1876. and is recognized as a business man of ability and enterprise. He was first married March 26. 1835. to Charlotte Wethewill, a native of England: of this marriage five children survive out of eight born to them-Henry, Ira (both farmers in Missouri); Rebecca wife C. G. Malic: Amy Dickson, widow of the late Andrew Dickson. Jr., and Anna, wife of Emanuel Magner. The first wife of his affections departed this life Jan. 13, I873 and April 27,. 1876 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ruth Plants, widow of the late Jeremiah Plants. Mr. Gloyd is a business man of tact and commendable enterprise, his dealings being characterized with honesty and uprightness and he has always commanded the respect of his fellow-citizens. JAMES B. GORMLY banker. Bucyrus; the oldest son of John A. Gormly was born November 23, 1836 in Bucyrus. In his youth he received such instruction as the village schools afforded, until his 17th year when he entered the store of his uncle, J. P. Bowman, for one year. In the fall of 1855, he entered Bartlett's s Commercial College of Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he graduated in the spring of 1856. On his return home he at once entered the Exchange Bank of this place, as teller and general book-keeper. He performed these duties with efficiency from May, 1856, until. June 1859. In the latter year, he and his father organized the People's Deposit Bank, Aug. 1, 1859, being sole proprietors. This institution continued until May 1, 1864. At the organization of the First National Bank of Bucyrus, Mr. Gormly was chosen Cashier a position which he held until the death of his father in May l878, when he was elected President-a tribute to his long experience and faithful service. From 1871 to 1875, he served 742 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: the Ohio Cent. R. R. Co., in the double capacity of Secretary and Treasurer. He was also Treasurer of the Crawford County Agricultural Society, from 1867 until 1878-a period of eleven Years. In May 1859, he was united in marriage with Miss E. Virginia Swingly. daughter of Dr. F. Swingly. This union has been blessed with three children-Ella K., Susie E. and James B., Jr. Mr. Gormly was raised a Presbyterian, and has been Treasurer of his church since his eighteenth year. The First National Bank, under the management of father and sons, has become widely known as the Gormly Bank. Within a period of ten years it has returned to its stockholders in dividends their entire original investment of $100,000 besides putting, $20.000 into a reserve fund. The father John A. Gormly whose portrait appears in this work. Was born at Pittsburgh Penn., Feb. 19. 1804. He was the son of John Gormly, an Irish Protestant. who was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland. in 1776 and came to America about 1790: settling at Pittsburgh Penn.. Where he followed the business of milling. .John A. Gormly was reared by pious and Godly parents. whose early lessons blossomed. and. in after years, bore the fruit of a well-rounded life and exalted Christian manhood. About 1830, he removed to Brownsville, Penn.m where he became a member of the Presbyterian Church. It was here that he met and married Miss Louisa Bowman. in 1833. The result of this happy union was three children - James B., George C. and Mary L.. wife of Rev. James G. D. Findley, Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church. at Newburg, N. Y. Mr. Gormly was employed in mercantile pursuits at Brownsville. Peun, until 1836; when he removed to Bucyrus he had but little capital at that time, and purchased a house and lot on Sandusky avenue, and kept a small store on the site of H. H. Moderwell's tin and stove store. It was a general store where the meager wants of both the white and the red children of the forest were supplied. In those days, he and his faithful wife came to know what toil and privation meant, but by unswerving purpose and careful management, step by step Mr. Gormly became one of the substantial men of Bucyrus. He invested his surplus capital year by year, in the rich farm lands near town, until he owned over 1,000 acres, besides considerable city property. In 1859. he became proprietor of the People's Deposit Bank of this place, which continued in successful operation until 1864. at which time he was elected President of the First National Bank of Bucyrus. a position which he held until his death, and to him that worthy institution owes much of its past prosperity, and present prestige for fair dealing, and sterling integrity, which were synonyms of his life and character. He took a prominent part in church affairs and in the year 1838, he was elected a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church and chosen by the Presbytery of Bellefontaine Lay Commissioner to the General Assembly which met at Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1876. His taithful wife departed this life Mar 6, 1872 and he passed away peacefully May 8, 1878, in the 75th year of his age. GEORGE C. GORMLY Cashier of First National Bank. Bucyrus The subject of this sketch is the second son of John A. Gormly. The maiden name of his mother was Louisa B. Bowman. He was born on the 18th of October 1 841, in Bucyrus in his 19th year he completed the high school course of this place, and in the fall of 1860, he entered the freshman class of Jefferson College at Cannonsburg, Penn. He graduated from this institution in June, 1864 receiving first honors as the essayist of his society. On his return to Bucyrus he entered the First National Bank as teller a position which hie held until 1876. When he was promoted to the position of assistant cashier. In 1878, he was elected cashier a position for which his fifteen years of faithful service had eminently fitted him He has conducted a general insurance business since 1869, and is Treasurer of the Crawford County Agricultural Society and Secretary of the Joint Stock Company. He is one of the Trustees of the Oakwood Cemetery, and also served his party as a member of the Central Committee. He united with the Presbyterian Church in 1863, and has been Secretary and Treasurer of the Sabbath school for ten years. On Jan. 4, 1866, he united his fortunes with Sarah A. Ward, only child of Hon. C. K. Ward. Of this marriage two children were born- Gracie W. and John Clark Gormly. OSWALD E. GRAVELL carriage manufacturer. Bucyrus ; son of Thomas and Mary (Keys) Gravell, was born Sept. 12, 1844, in Hollidaysburg, Penn., and came with his parents, when but one year old, to Upper San- BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. - 743 dusky, Ohio. He lived there until grown: going to school until 18 years old-part of the time with Indians-in the old council house, until it was burned. In May 1861, he volunteered in Co. D 15th O. V. I., and served through the war; was in some twenty general engagements including Shiloh. Murfreesboro (where he was a prisoner for a few minutes), Nashville, Mission Ridge, Chickamauga and all the battles of the Atlanta Campaign, was wounded in the right arm by a shell, at Burnt Hickory, in Georgia for which he now draws a pension. He was mustered out at Columbus, in December 1865, and afterward traveled over the States of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and the Indian Territory, returning to Bucyrus in 1868, where he learned carriage making with Jefferson Norton, serving for two years. He worked for a time at Mansfield and Kenton; in the latter place he started in business and continued it until 1876, when, at the death of Mr. Norton, he came to Bucyrus and managed the business for one year, and in 1877, became the proprietor. Since then he has done a large business in manufacturing carriages, buggies and spring wagons. He was married Oct. 2, 1872, to Miss Flora Norton, eldest daughter of Jefferson Norton. Has one son. Leroy living : another son, Elmer, died at the age of two years. He was a member of Demas Lodre. No. 108. Knights of Pythias. His wife's father, Jefferson Norton, was a son of Samuel Norton, the first settler of Bucyrus. He was a carriage-maker by trade, and for over twenty five years the leading mechanic in that line in the town. He died Aug. 20, 1876. He married Eleanor M. Byron, May 23, 1850 and had six children-Mary died in infancy: Flora, Hattie, Charles, Fernando and Byron, Flora married O. E. Gravell, the subject of this sketch; Hattie married Joseph Boure; the sons are residents of Bucyrus. The mother is still living and makes her home with her daughter Mrs. Boure, at Upper Sandusky JOHN HOPLEY, editor and proprietor of Bucyrus Journal Bucyrus. Ohio. Mr. Hopley, whose portrait appears in this work, came to Bucyrus in the spring of 1856, to fill the position of Superintendent of the Union Schools. He is by birth an Englishman, although he was naturalized many years ago, and has long been thoroughly identified with the interests of his adopted country. His paternal ancestors were substantial farmers in the county of Suffolk, England. His father was a Surgeon in the English navy, and in private life., first a practicing surgeon at Whitstable. a small sea-coast village in Kent and afterward at Lewes, in Sussex, one of the most venerable towns in England. His mother's ancestors were for many generations distinguished dignitaries in the Church of England, and he has the genealogical tables of their descent for hundreds of years back. Mr. Hopley was born at Whitstable May 21, 1821, but his parents removed to Lewes while he was yet an infant. He finished his education at the Royal Naval College, then at Camberwell in the county of Surrey, and a suburb of London, now at New Cross in the same county. It was an institution for the sons of naval officers, and although not licensed to confer degrees, the course of education was very extensive and thorough, embracing a course as comprehensive and as high as any college course in the country. The institution received 330 pupils, all of whom lived in the college. The Roll system of education was adopted: it comprehends the instruction of pupils in large classes by the aid of the best pupils acting as monitors, anal it is sometimes known as the Monitorial system. It was therefore, although not by design. a Normal School, and it afforded to the monitors at the head of their classes a large experience in the art and duties of teaching. Although Mr. Hopley, as a boy, excelled in many of the sports of the playground, he was never an idler at his studies. He was a constant contestant for the head of his various classes, frequently standing first and acting as head-monitor for weeks together. He thus early acquired the art of teaching which afterward contributed to his reputation as a teacher in this country. About the close of his term as a student in the Royal Naval College. he was made a teacher and continued in the institution for some years in this capacity. In 1842 soon after he became of age he came to the United States with his mother's brother, John R. Prat, Esq., of Zanesville, Ohio, and went into his store as clerk. He continued clerking until the fall of 18444, when he commenced to teach school with a view to reading law. But he was earnest in whatever he undertook, and the better he became known as a teacher, the larger were the schools he taught and the more time he devoted to then thus making, his progress 744 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: through the elementary law books very slow In 1845; he removed to Logan, Hocking Co. where he induced the School Directors to establish graded schools: these were among the first in Ohio. and they were, a great success. In 1848 he married at Logan Miss Georgiana Rochester, fourth daughter of John Rochester Esq., and. desiring to study the nature of society under the system of slavery, he went to the South to teach. He had schools at Yellow Creek, in Montgomery Co., Tenn., also near Elkton, Todd Co.. Ky.,. and also at New Providence, near Clarksville, Term.. from which place at the close of 1852. he returned to Logan, and taught there for three years. The present system of school supervision lead been inaugurated in his absence and he resumed his duties at Logan as Supervisor of the schools, which. however were scattered over the village as closely together as rooms, far from suitable, could be obtained for them. In 1855, he removed to Columbus to take the position of teacher of Mathematics and of Commercial Arithmetic, in what was then known as Granger's Commercial College. After, however about six mouths of labor in this newt sphere, he found the College so-called. a very unstable institution and he left it to take charge of a fractional term of the Wellsville Union Schools, from which place he removed with his family to Bucyrus, arriving on Saturday, 12th of April, 1856. The schools were at that time comparatively in their infancy as union schools, and were far from being in a prosperous condition. Mr. Hopley, however prosecuted his new duties with his usual thoroughness industry and zeal, and soon made them the wonder and admiration of his fellow citizens. In 1858, he formed a partnership in the practice of law with A. M. Jackson. Esq., for a year and was admitted to the bar. At the expiration of the term. He opened an office by himself and practiced. with encouraging success until the close of July, 1862. when he, went to England in company with Mr. Thomas Alsop, on professional business. Upon his return in October, he found the law practice almost destroyed for the time being; scarcely any cases were tried. In nearly all either one of the parties, or some important witness was in the army. In this emergency, he obtained from Mr. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, an appointment to a clerkship in the office of the Second Auditor of the Treasury. Soon after by special order of the Secretary, he was transferred to the Secretary's own office. He then had a desk in the library of the Treasury, and commenced a thorough study of finances, employing his pen effectively in sustaining the financial policy of the Secretary, and the establishment of national banks. When the national bank bill became a law, he was transferred to the Banking and Currency Bureau. Hon. Hugh McCulloch was then Comptroller of the Currency, and he placed Mr. Hopley in charge of the statistical division of the bureau. This included the examination of the regular report, required by law of the banks and of the reports made by the Bank Examiners. In this position, it frequently became his duty to furnish distinguished members of Congress with such data their speeches on financial questions as made them distinguished. In 1864, he resigned to accept a position in a large bank in New York. In 1866, he returned to Washington in a private capacity for his employer, and was appointed National Bank Examiner for all the Southern States except Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Kansas was afterward added and he entered upon hris duties in the fall of 1866. Having completed the examination of the list of banks, he returned to Bucyrus and in September, 1867, he purchased the half-interest in the Bucyrus Journal, of the senior editor, J. G. Rohinson. Esq., for $2,000. It was at that time conducted by the brothers Messrs. James and Ralph Robinson. In May 1868 it was arranged for Mr. Ralph Robinson to sell out to John Markee, Esq., whom Mr. Hopley the same day purchased the other half-interest for $2,000. Although he entered upon journalism only; as a temporary resource, preliminary to returning to the practice of the law. Yet he soon became absorbed in his new profession to the exclusion of everything else. In August 1870, he entered upon the duties of Postmaster, andi retained the office until January 1, 1879. He still continues to edit the Journal. His family is as follows: Charles Rochester, John Edward, Thomas (who died in infancy), Thomas Prat, Mary Catherine, Georgiana Eliza, Harriet Evaline, James Richard., Frank Lewes and Joseph William, ten in all, of whom nine are yet living. JOHN HOLMES Bucyrus: is a native of Holmes Co., Ohio. where his birth occurred April 21, 1822. His parents .Jacob and Mar- BUCYRUS TOWN-SHIP. - 745 garet (Orr) Holmes, were sober and intelligent people, and both were natives of the Keystone State. A few years after their birth and previous to the war of 1812, they were taken by their respective parents to Harrison Co., Ohio, where they were raised and where they were subsequently married, soon after their marriage in 1821, they removed to Holmes Co., and, after remaining there about two years, left and located in Richland Co. Here they followed the not unusual occupation of farming until 1833, at which time they came to Crawford Co., locating on what is now known as the Stewart farm in Jackson Township. They were the parents of' six sons and two daughters, all of whom are yet living. The mother died about a year after coming to the county, but the father is yet spared and has reached the unusual age of 95 years. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and served his country with distinction. He became thoroughly familiar with all the details and perplexities of pioneer life, and a complete record of his eventful days would be well worthy of perusal. His son, the subject of this sketch. Was reared on the farm receiving but limited early education. At the age of 16, he was apprenticed to a carpenter and after learning that trade, followed it to it greater or less extent for about fifteen years. When the last war broke out and the Government began buying horses for its cavalry. Mr. Holmes, who was a good judge of horses, bought large numbers. over a range of several counties, and then sold them to the various Quartermasters of the army who were authorized to purchase. In this manner a profit of several thousand dollars was realized in a short time. After the war he kept a hotel for a short time, at Leesville, Crawford Co., and a few years later served its Superintendent of the Count Infirmary. Subsequently he resided two years in Crestline, where he kept a livery stable. His thorough knowledge of "horse flesh" has. to some extent, shaped his life-labors. Himself and family are at present residing in Bucyrus. He was married to Miss Mary J. Morrow Nov. 2, 1854. This lady is a native of Crawford Co., her birth occurring Aug. 24, 1834. She is the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Seanor) Morrow. natives of Westmoreland Co., Penn., where they were married and resided until 1833, when they came to Crawford Co., locating in Jackson Township. They were the parents of fifteen children, and eleven are yet living. The mother died in 1872. and the father two years later. Mr. Morrow was a stone-cutter and a mason and followed these occupations throughout life. A family of four children has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Mary E. and William W. are living and Ella Beatrice and Oliver H. are dead. "Lizzie " and "Willie" have been educated at the country schools, there their parents formerly resided, at the Crestline schools and. finally at the fine schools in Bucyrus They are both living with their parents at the county seat. HOLM & GARNER. Bucyrus This firm is well and favorably known in Crawford and adjoining counties. Though young men, they have by close attention to business and straight business habits, placed themselves in the front rank of cigar makers. They both received the benefit of a common-school education and. when yet boys, entered the cigar store of Mr. Horn. of` Bucyrus, where they learned the business and. in 1878. formed a partnership and began business for themselves. They manufacture "Palmer's Choice." one of the best 10 cent cigars in the market: their "H. & G." "Nox Aall," "A11 the Go," and "Our Choice." all 5-cent cigars. are second to none in the trade. They use only the best stock in the filling and wrappers of these cigars, and, in his way, have secured an enviable reputation among the cigar-men of Central Ohio. Mr. Holm was born in Bucyrus, Ohio. .July 9, 1855; he is one of a family of five children born to Abraham and Jane (Haish) Holm, the former a native of Clarion Co., Penn., and the latter of Baden, Germany. The mother's people came to this country in 1827, and settled in Holmes township: the father came to the county about one year later, and was married here. He was an educated man, and. in early days, taught school in different portions of the county. He was also Colonel of a regiment of State militia for a number of years, besides holding other positions of honor and trust in Bucyrus and Crawford Co. He died April 14, 1878. His wife survives him, and resides in Bucyrus. Mr. Garner was born Oct. 2, 1850, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; his parents, William and Rosa (Briar) Garner, were both natives of the Emerald Isle. They came to Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1860, where they have since resided. Mr. Garner of the firm of 746 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Holm & Garner, was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Berkdorf, a native of Akron, Ohio, in 1874. They have one child - Nellie May. Messrs. Holm & Garner are doing a large and steadily increasing, business, and the writer of this predicts for them a brilliant and successful future. GEORGE HARMON. farmer. etc.; P. O. Bucyrus: a son of John and Mary (Bordner) Harmon ; was born Feb. 3, 1815. in Dauphin Co., Penn. His youth was spent there on a farm and in attending the common schools. He lived with his father until he was 23 years of age, when he was married, Feb. 23, 1838 to Miss Elizabeth Sells, of Trumbull Co.. Ohio. His father had removed to Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1835. remaining there a little over one year then returning to Pennsylvania and settling in Mercer Co. Mr. Harmon has been twice married : by his first wife, he had eleven children-Hannah, Angeline, Louisa, Mary Ann, Harrison, Fran, and Moses living: Sophia died in her 32d year, Isabel in her 6th year, Israel in his 3d year, Ellen in her 28th year. His wife died Sept. 1841, and, Nov.22, 1874, he was married to Miss Mary Bertikofer, of Liberty Township; by her he had two children -Anna and Louis W. Our subject removed to Richville, in this county, in September 1841, driving in a wagon from Pennsylvania, 160 miles, in five days; he rented a house in the village, which at that time only had about ten houses, and began working, at the carpenters trade, which he had learned while living in Mercer Co., Penn., and built many houses in the village and vicinity, which are yet standing, monuments of his industry. In 1843, he moved to Liberty Township, where he followed his trade till about 1855. Since then, he has been engaged in farming, buying. in April, 1878, l5 acres in Liberty Township, which he has improved very much. He has accumulated a nice little property by honest toil and industry. At present. He lives in Bucyrus Township, but will move to his place in Liberty Township in a short time. He was an Old-Line Whig until 1847, when he became a Democrat, and has ever since been of that political faith. He has been Constable and Trustee of Liberty Township for fourteen years and, in April, 1880 was elected Trustee if Bucyrus Township. He has been a member of the German Lutheran Church since 19 years old. His fattier was a native of Pennsylvania, born about 1770, and died Aug. 19, 1853; his wife died June 16, 1860. The elder Harmon was a farmer, and was in the war of 1812, serving through the entire campaign. He raise thirteen children, viz.: John, Jacob, Michael, Catharine, Polly, Susan, Elizabeth, George (our subject), Margaret, .Joseph, Jonas, Christina, and David living : Ely, William, Isaac and Lavina are dead. David Harmon, the grandfather of our subject. came from Germany and was stolen from his parents when a child but 8 years old. CHARLES HETICH retired; P. O. Bucyrus : whose portrait appears elsewhere, is a son of George and Martha (Immel) Hetich, and was born June 11, 1810, near Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Penn., and lived on a farm until about 18 Years of age: he attended subscription school in the neighborhood, finishing his education at Gettysburg: he then served an apprenticeship of three years in a mill: this business together with lumbering, he followed until 1836; in October. 1837, he came to Ohio driving through from Chambersburg in a carriage, making two trips between that place and Bucyrus, one on horseback: his mother had come out here some four years previously: he settled on the corner of Warren and Main streets and has lived in the town ever since, with the exception of about nine years spent on an estate which he owned in Cranberry Township. He had a great fondness for hunting and he and Henry Minich hunted much together often killing as many as thirty deer in a season; he himself often killed three in a single day, killing a great many within a mile and half of town, and often caught fish in Grass Run. Mr. Hetich and two brothers bought 900 acres of land in Cranberry Township. In 1848, he was elected Treasurer of Crawford Co., and served two terms with satisfaction to his constituents, he has been Township Trustee and Town Councilman many years; was a member of the Board of Education when the Bucyrus schools employed but one teacher, and hired Judge Plants from his shoe bench to teach the school of the town. He was married, Feb. 14, 1833, in Franklin Co., Penn., to Miss Susan Clark: four of their children: are living Paul I., Elizabeth, George A. and Martha J., wife of Cyrus Fisher, Denver, Colo.; George A. lives in town, and Paul I., lives in Cranberry Township. His PAGE 747 PICTURE OF EMANUEL DEARDORFF PAGE 748 BLANK BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP. - 749 father, George Hetich, was born at Little York, Penn., where he lived until manhood; he married Martha Immel. near Chambersburg, whose family was wealthy: he settled there managing farm and saw-mills; he was soon after elected Sheriff of the county, and served several years as such; he raised four sons and two daughter - Paul I., George A., .John and Charles (our subject). and Rebecca H.. widow of Hon. George Sweney, and Martha, wife of Jonathan Kearsley; he died on his farm, near Chambersburg, Penn. DAVID HEINLIN, farmer; P. O. Bucyrus; is the son of Lewis and Christina (Regina) Heinlen, and was born Feb. 23, 1834, in Whetstone Township; here he was brought up and attended district school; his father was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and was educated there; he also learned tailoring in the town of Fullingen; came to America in 1817, and was under bonds to pay the cost of his passage by labor; he served three and one-half years at Portsmouth to pay his indebtedness; he afterward lived six years at Circleville, Ohio, and from there came to Whetstone Township, bought 80 acres of land and lived upon it until his death, following his trade but little after he removed to this county; he raised eleven children-Elizabeth, Jacob, Magdalena, Lewis, Mary and Catharine (both deceased), John, Samuel, Christian, David and Sarah; David lived with his parents until they died, and on the homestead until 1876; he has now a fine farm of 150 acres in Bucyrus Township, and is in good circumstances. In April 1865, he married Miss Mary Wirick, of Whetstone Township: they have seven children living - Charles L., Lewls H., Anna M., Laura S., Amy A., Jennie M. and an infant son. He is a member of the German Reformed Church of Whetstone Township, and in politics has always been a Democrat. JOHN HOWALD, carriage-maker. Bucyrus: is one of the substantial business men of Bucyrus, and was born Jan. 9, 1824 in the Province of Alsace, France. His early life until he was 15, was passed in his native land, where he received a good education, and assisted in tilling the soil. In the spring of 1840, his parents removed to the United States. and young Howald came with them to tread the path of success in the New World. The family lived for a short time near Utica, N. Y. In December, however, they came to Canaan Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, where his father bought a farm and there lived until his death. Young Howald remained on the farm assisting his father until he was 19, when he commenced learning his trade of carriage-making with a man near Millersburg, learning the department of wood-working. He was here a short time and also spent a short time at Wooster, completing his trade at Tallmadge, Summit Co. He worked there three years after the end of his apprenticeship, and at that time it was the largest carriage-shop in the West. Mr. Howald was the first foreigner employed in these shops, which employed about sixty men. He then traveled until 1843, working at his trade in different places in Ohio and New York. In 1853. he settled in Ashland, and worked there until 1857, when he removed to Bucyrus in March. He here became a workman for Jefferson Norton, remaining in his employ about two years. He then commenced business for himself as partner with David Lindsay, the business union lasting two years with success. He then sold out his interest to Mr. Lindsay and located on Walnut street, Mr. Howald and John Schaber, the present Sheriff; were together in the business, but Schaber withdrew at the end of six months: since when, Mr Howald has conducted the business himself Since 1861, he has built a fine frame residence and a two-story carriage and blacksmith shop in which he employs from eight to ten first class workmen. He has a wide reputation for making carriages, buggies and spring wagons and enjoys a handsome patronage. He started without capital, and is a self-made, substantial business man, of whom the city might be proud. He is a member of Crawford Lodge, F., & A M., and has always been a Democrat. He was married, July 31, 1852, to Miss Louisa Rappold of Upper Sandusky. There are two children of this marriage-.Julia and William. JACOB HALLER, tanner; P. O. Bucyrus is the son of Jonathan Haller. and was born Aug. 20, 1844, in Lycoming Co., Penn., where until his 8th year, he lived on a farm, and received the rudiments of an education. At this period in his life, his parents removed to Ohio and settled near Bucyrus. Here he lived with them till his 17th year, when he entered the employ of J. J. Myers Bros., of Bucyrus, and remained one year. The next year saw him 750 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES return to his native State, where he worked amid the hardships and privations of camp life in the pineries. He was next a locomotive fire man, running from Williamsport to Elmira. This occupation lasted him some six months when he relinquished it to drive a mill wagon at Williamsport. This occupation was also short-lived and, at the end of nine months. Mr Haller returned to Bucyrus and was employed by C. H. Shonert in the tannery, and here Mr Haller finished his apprenticeship in the business, continuing another year, however, as a regular workman. He then traveled throughout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, working at his trade in various places. At the end of a year he returned. and was employed by Shonert at pine work. Soon after, in company with Benjamin Ernst. Mr. Haller rented the Myers Yard and. for three rears, they conducted the business under tire firm name of Haller & Ernst. In 1872, our subject formed a partnership with C. H. Shonert, and this business union has continued for the past seven years, and has been very successful. The firm do an extensive business in tanning, paying cash for hides, and dealing extensively in leather and shoe-findings. Mr. Haller is a Democrat in politics, and has been a member of the City Council for two years. He is a member of Bucyrus Lodge. No. 139. F. &. A. M.: also P. G. of La Salle Lodge, No. 51, I. O. O. F. and of Demas Lodge. K. of P., No. 108. He was married. Dec. 29, 1878, to Mary Schaeffer, of Bucyrus. a daughter of G. A. Schaeffer. They have one daughter - Carrie Belle. born in April 1875. J. H. HOFMAN jeweler, Bucyrus ; is a son of J. H. Hofman, and was born Aug. 26, 183'3, in Mansfield, Ohio. At the age of 10 he entered the store of his brother, and removed to Bucyrus in his fifteenth year, coming with his father, who died in 1851. At the age of 18 years, our subject took full charge of a repair shop of clocks and watches, and assisted in the support of the family for several years. In the year 1853, he made his first venture in business, buying a stock of jewelry of the value of $80. He took in his brother, R. E. Hofman, as partner in 1860, and together they have sold goods in their present room in Rowse's Block for the past twenty years. They still continue in business, and have a fine stock, unexcelled by any in the city. On May 30, 1869, he was married to Charlotte E. Sweney, of Bucyrus. They have two children-Mabel and Carrie. His wife died April 16, 1879. His father was born in Shepherdstown, Penn., in 1798 and was educated in his native State for the ministry of the German Reformed Church, and preached for a time in that State, and came to Mansfield, Ohio. in 1824. He evinced a natural taste for mechanics and was naturally skillful in that direction. For some time he printed a paper at Mansfield, and then engaged in watch and clock repairing. Dr. Johnston is the only business man who commenced when our subject did that is still in business. He was married. in 1820, to Elizabeth Hoffman of Chambersburg, Penn. Of that marriage ten children are living Augustine, died in October 1878. The names of those living are Catharine, Eliza, Charles, George, .John H., Rufus, Allen, Mary, Laura and Frank. His father was a man well versed in Latin, Greek and German. and was a devoted earnest Christian worker. His mother is still living at the advanced age of 78. Mr. Hofman possesses many rare qualifications for his business, and is a valuable member of society. Few men have taken charge of business when so young and succeeded so well. FRANK HAMAN Marshal. Bucyrus : a son of William and Mary (Happ) Haman: was born Dec. 13, 1834. in the State of New York, near Lake Seneca. When he was aged about 4 years. his parents removed to the vicinity of Shelby, Ohio, his father engaged in farming. and his son attending district school. In 1851, he carne to Bucyrus and commenced a term of apprenticeship in the blacksmith-shop of James Kelly, which he completed at the end of three years. He then engaged for himself, and subsequently worked for Phillip Ossman six years. In 1861, he started a horseshoeing - shop, in which business he continued until 1878. In 1874, he was elected Marshal of Bucyrus as an independent candidate, and is now serving his fourth term. In 1852, he was married to Jane C Crumley. of Richland Co., and of this marriage there are four children living-Louis C., Loring, Josephine and Frankie. Three of their children are dead. As a public officer, Frank Haman has been a success. He is one of the most efficient Marshals that the city has ever had and has always acted conscientiously in the discharge of his duty. LEWIS W. HILL. cashier, Bucyrus, was born April 30, 1853, in Radnor Township, Dela- BUCYRUS TO TOWNSHIP. - 751 ware Co.. Ohio. When he was aged 3, his parents settled in Morrow Co., Ohio, where the subject of our sketch lived until he was 19 years of age. During this time he spent two years in teaching. When 19 years of age he took charge of a large farm of 600 acres. in Dallas Township, Crawford Co. He was there for some time, then moved to a farm in Wyandot Co., near Upper Sandusky. He lived there four years, and at the organization of the Crawford Co. Bank, he was elected Cashier, a position which he has filled ever since. The bank was organized with the following officers : Ab Monnett, President: G. W. Hall, Vice President: Lewis W. Hull, Cashier: L. B. Harris, of Upper Sandusky, and E. Blair, of Bucyrus, being directors, since its organization it has done a discount business of $250,000, has a capital stock of $100,000 and an associate capital of $700,000. Mr. Hull was married in Wyandot Co., Oct. 20, 1874, to Miss Mary Morral. They have one child, Cora D., born Oct. 6, 1875. FREDERICK G. HESCHE retired merchant. Bucyrus: is a son of John C. Hesche and was born in the Province of Saxon Meiningen, Germany, March 1, 1811. According to the prevailing system in his native land, he attended school from his 6th to his 14th year. When 16 years of age he commenced his apprenticeship with a butcher, and served three years, after which his aptitude at the business kept him industriously at work as a journeyman man for three years longer. At this time, he became imbued with a desire to go to America. with several of his companions, his employer, however, being loth to have such a good workman leave his establishment. But young Hesche resolved to try his fortunes in the New World and accordingly took passage from Bremen in the early summer of 1834, and. after a voyage of fifty-eight days landed at Baltimore Sept. 2, of the same year. Shouldering his shot-gun which he brought from the Fatherland - he trudged his way from Baltimore through a country wild in many parts, and from which the traces of barbarism had not yet departed. to what was then the small hamlet of Bucyrus. Arriving here, his means enabled him to enter 40 acres of land, situated in Lykens Township. Here he became a farmer for about a year, when he went to Sandusky City and followed his trade of butchering„ at which he was noted as being a skillful and valuable workman. He remained in that place at his business one year, when he returned to Bucyrus and engaged in laboring, at small wages. Traveling westward, he spent some time in Indiana, and was taken sick, and was afflicted for over a year, being unable to work, and spending in that time, what money he had saved as the product of his hard labor. Becoming better, he was for some time employed at Lauck's Hotel, in Bucyrus. In 1839, he commenced in the employ of William Miller, and continued with him three years. Next. with his family, he removed to Osceola. then in Center, now in Todd Township, and there worked for a time in a saw mill and afterward rented the business and ran it for his own interests for about a year and a half, when he again came to Bucyrus and reentered the employ of Mr. Miller, his old employer. Soon after, he purchased the lot where stands his present residence. and erected a frame building on the corner, in which he started a store with a stock of groceries. Four weeks rolled around and the store became a victim to the fire fiend. Mr. Hesche arose. Phoenix-like, from this misfortune, and again commenced, and continued until 1876, when he retired from business. He is now spending his old age in quiet retirement, and looks back with satisfaction on his long life of trial, industry and gradual success. He was married, Oct. 1, 1843, to Salomo Sterner, a native of Pennsylvania. Six children were born of their marriage, and all are living, named, respectively, Charles A., Mary J., Clara B., Violet., Harmon F. and Iola M. Mr. Hesche is a gentleman who has shared considerably in public esteem, and during his residence in Center Township, He filled several offices of that corporation. S. R. HARRIS. lawyer. Bucyrus; is the son of Stephen and Sybil (Clark) Harris, and was born May 22, 1824, in stark Co., Ohio. Spending his youth up to 14 years of age on a farm, he commenced as clerk in a store, remaining until 18 years of are. He then attended Washington Academy, Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1846. He read law with his uncle, John Harris, of Canton, who was an eminent man in his profession. He was admitted to the bar in 1849, and came to Bucyrus June 14 of that year, and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. Commencing with-