1150 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY offices and has served on the school board and on the Water works commission at Bucyrus. He is widely known and has many friends and in 1908 when he was elected a member of the board of county commissioners, it was by a majority of more than 1,500 votes. Mr. Bormuth married Miss Maggie L. Frick, a daughter of William Frick, and they have three children. ARTHUR C. NEWKIRK,* who is an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Crestline, 0., of many years standing, since 1899 having been freight conductor with his own crew, was born in Wayne county, O., Nov. 28, 1865, and is a son of Faxton and Helen (Pocock) Newkirk. The Newkirks and Pococks were pioneer settlers in Wayne County, and the parents of Mr. Newkirk were born and reared on neighboring farms. After marriage they settled on the Newkirk homestead and three children were born to them: Arthur C.; Francis F., who was a railroad man and was accidentally killed while on duty, being survived by a widow and daughter; and Emily J., who married Dr. J. A. Dalton, of Pasadena,Calm.. The father of Mr. Newkirk died at the age of thirty-five years and afterward the mother contracted a second marriage, becoming the wife of J. D. Cameron of Loudonville, O. To that marriage two children were born: Florence and Harry. Arthur C. Newkirk attended the public schools in Wayne county and remained in that section until he entered railroad life, when he came to Crestline and on April 3, 1883 entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a brakeman and was on the run from Crestline to Alliance for some ten years. He then was made a flagman and later a freight conductor as mentioned above, and has continued with the company, with which his record is excellent, his care and good judgment having prevented accident and loss to the company on many an occasion. Mr. Newkirk was married at Shreve, 0., to Miss Lyda Bruce, who was born, reared and educated in Holifes county. Mr. and Mrs. Newkirk have two sons: Bruce Faxton, who is a graduate of the Crestline High school of the class of 1912; and Rex, who is a member of the class of 1914, in the High school. The fam ily belongs to the Presbyterian church. In politics Mr. Newkirk is a Republican. He is identified with several railroad organizations, both at Alliance and Crestline, and belongs to the fraternal order of Maccabees. JAMES DECKER, one of the prominent men and successful agriculturists of Whetstone township, who is serving with much efficiency in the office of road commissioner, was born in Sandusky township, Crawford county, Oct. 29, 1850. His parents were Aaron and Nancy Y. (Bishop) Decker. Aaron Decker was born at Patterson, N. J., a son of James and Jane (Luke) Decker. After coming to Ohio he engaged in carpentry in Crawford county for many years and finally became a very successful farmer. He married Nancy Y. Bishop, who was born in Ashland county, 0., a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Young) Bishop, and the following children were born to them; Melvina, who is the wife of E. L. Swonger; Elizabeth J., who is the wife of D. B. Eichelberger; James and John B. James Decker obtained his educational training in the public schools in Whetstone township, the grammar school at Bucyrus and at Oberlin College, where he remained through one term. With this preparation, Mr. Decker began to teach school and succeeded so well that he continued a teacher for five years, after which he returned to agricultural pursuits and gives careful and intelligent attention to his fine farm of 200 acres, which is well stocked and suitably improved. Mr. Decker is on the directing board of the Farmers and Citizens Bank and Savings Company, and is one of the stockholders. He has been more or less prominent in politics for a number of years, and on two occasions was his party's choice for representative. For eleven years he has been commissioner for Road District No. i ; for a long period has served on the school board; for twelve years has been a member of the Fair board and for many years was a director of the Crawford County Insurance Company.iss many interests have served to widen his acquaintance sand in many sections he has cemented lasting friendships. In September, 1876, Mr. Decker was married to Miss Alice C. Briggs, a daughter of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1151 Albert R. and Sylvia Ann (Blowers) Briggs, and a granddaughter of John O. Blowers. The father of Mrs. Decker was a fanner in Liberty township. He was married three times, first to a Miss Smalley, and the two children of this union died young. His second marriage was to Sylvia Ann Blowers and they had two children: A. R. and Alice C. The third marriage was to Sarah Elizabeth Andrews and two children were born to them: Ida Jane, who is deceased; and F. M. Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. Decker have one daughter, Eva A., who married W. H. Albright. The latter was accidentally killed by a railroad train at North Robinson, Crawford county. The family belong to the English Lutheran church. Mr. Decker is a Republican in politics, as was his father. WALTER L. NOGGLE,* proprietor of the Emmerson Hotel, a well kept hostelry at Crestline, O., and one of the oldest in the city, was born at Jeromesville, Ashland county, O., Oct. 14, 1866, and is a son of John and Rebecca (Ridgeley) Noggle. John Noggle was born in Wayne county, of Pennsylvania parents and German ancestry, while his wife came from English people. They were married at Jeromesville and Mr. Noggle engaged first in farming but in 1865 took charge of the Wetherbee House in connection, retaining his farm largely for the breeding of race horses, in which industry he became widely known and at different times owned some noted racers, the names: Jim Crow, Baxter, Whistler and others being familiar to all interested in racing or trotting horses. In 1862 he went to Mansfield and for two years was in the wholesale tobacco and cigar trade and also for some years was an extensive dealer in provisions at Jeromesville. In 1872 he returned to the hotel business and operated the Noggle House, later the European and still later the Park Hotel, now known as the Southern Hotel, which he conducted until he took charge of the Emmerson Hotel at Crestline in which he continued to be interested until within a few years of his death, in February, 1907, at the age of 69 years. At one time he was prominent in Democratic politics, both in Ashland and Richland counties. His wife died in 1905, an estimable woman and a faithful member of the Christian church. Of their children, three sons survive: B. Frank, who is a farmer in Medina county, O.; John W., who resides at Norwalk, O.; and Walter L., of Crestline. Walter L. Noggle's early training prepared him for a successful career in the hotel business. The Emmerson Hotel building was erected 0 years ago and a hotel has been continuously operated. Under different proprietors many changes have been made and it is a very popular hostelry, especially for transients and for railroad people, who find here comfortable quarters and an excellent table at a very moderate price. In 1898 R. J. and Walter L. Noggle took charge and conducted the same until 1908, when Walter L. Noggle became sole proprietor and continued alone until 1910, when he admitted J. M. McClellan to a partnership and this continues. This hotel has 32 well furnished sleeping rooms and all other hotel equipments and is kept open day and night. At Bucyrus, O., Mr. Noggle was married to Miss Caroline Derfler, who was born in Holifes township, Crawford county, in 1867. Mr. Noggle is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Uniform Rank and belongs also to the Crestline lodge of the order of Eagles. He is a Democrat in politics but has never been willing to entertain any offer of public office. LEWIS L. KNOBLE, V. S.,* who has been professionally established at Galion, O., since 1890, and after an exceedingly successful period of practice is on the eve of retirement, was the pioneer in veterinary surgery in this city and became the leading practitioner in Crawford and Morrow counties. Dr. Knoble was born near Wooster, in Wayne county, O., March 27, 1856, a son of Anthony F. and a grandson of Anthony Knoble. Both the father and grandfather of Dr. Knoble were born in Switzerland, in Canton Bern, the former in 1831. When the family came to the United States it was on a sailing vessel that required three months to cross the Atlantic Ocean and after landing in the harbor of New York, he came immediately to Mt. Eaton, in Wayne county, O. Land was cleared and improved and the family grew and prospered. Anthony Knoble 1152 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY and wife had four sons and three daughters, all of whom married. One son, Charles E., served all through the Civil War, was twice wounded in battle and is now an innate of the Soldiers' Home at Sandusky, O. Another son, Alexander, lives in Loudenville, O. Ellen is the widow of Peter Graber and lives at Wooster, O. ; Josephine lives at Apple Creek, Wayne county, O. ; and Lena died in young womanhood. Anthony F. Knoble was two years old when his people settled in Wayne county and during his active life was a farmer and auctioneer. He had the gmt of language and could speak French, German and English equally well and could cry sales in all three tongues. In advanced age he retired to Canton, 0., where he died January 12, 1911. In Wayne county he married, November 2, 1852, Celestine Cueine, who was born in a French settlement in Switzerland, August 13, 1829, of French parentage. Her people came to the United States in 1842 and settled on land near Mt. Eaton and lived there until the close of their lives. They belonged to the Reformed church. After marriage Anthony F. Knoble and wife resided in Paint township, Wayne county until they retired to Canton, as mentioned, and there the mother of Dr. Knoble died February 26, 1910. They were faithful members of the Reformed church. They had nine children: Edward, Cecelia, Lewis L., Albert A., Charles C., Lyda E., Edmund E., Lee and Alma A., all surviving except Eward who died at the age of nine years. Lewis L. Knoble was reared in Wayne county and assisted his father in the industries pertaining to the home farm and in this way became interested along the line of veterinary science, seemingly having a natural talent in that direction. Almost from boyhood he practiced to some extent and after locating at Galion he continued a student and in 1892 was graduated from the Chicago Veterinary College. Dr. Knoble has often been called in a professional way long distances from home and his opinion has carried weight on many occasions, when. public inspection was being carried forward, according to law. There are many who will learn with regret of his retirement from a field in which he had shown such marked ability. His immediate successor will be found in Dr. Joy C. Wickham, a native of Delaware county, who is a graduate of the Ohio State Medical College in the veterinary department, in the class of 1912. Dr. Knoble was married at Mt. Eaton, O., Dec. 26, 1877, to Miss Felicia P. Pinkerton, who died at her hone in Galion, Dec. 20, 1910. She belonged to the well known family that has made the name of Pinkerton known all over the world. She was a daughter of James Y. and Lydia (Beam) Pinkerton, natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch-Irish ancestry. After their marriage in Pennsylvania they came to Wayne county and invested in land in Paint township, where they owned a whole section and were people of local importance there, living into old age. To Dr. and Mrs. Knoble five children were born: Grace P., who is the wife of Homer Jacobs, who is in the tailoring business at Battle Creek, Mich. ; Carl R., who is a practicing physician at Sandusky, 0., being a graduate of Starling Medical College, is married and has two children—Ross and Grace; George Warren, who died at the age of four years, and Clyde Leroy at the age of two years, both being victims of diptheria ; and Glenn G., who is a graduate of the Galion High School and is in the transfer business at Galion. The mother of the above children was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which body Dr. Knoble also belongs. He is fraternally identified with the Foresters at Galion, in which he has held high official position and belongs also to the Modern Woodmen. Politically he is a Democrat and has served two terms in the city council and once was president of that civic body. JOSEPH KING, one of the highly respected citizens of Galion, O., who lives in his handsome residence which stands on the corner of Columbus and Sherman Streets, Galion, has been retired from active business life since 1907 but for many years previously had been identified with the building trades. He was born near Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pa., July 12, 1845, and is a son of Joshua and a grandson of Jonathan King. Jonathan King was born in Berks county, Pa., married there, reared his family on his AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1155 farm and died there in old age. Joshua King was reared in Berks county and he became a woolen manufacturer, making yarns, blankets and flannel. After removing to Mifflin county lie married Catherine Miller, a daughter of John Miller, and they continued in Mifflin county until 1860, when, with their three children : David M., Michael H. and Joseph, they came to near Sidney, O., purchasing 160 acres of land in Shelby county, on which both died. Joshua King was born in 1808 and died in 1872 and was survived ten years by his widow, who was then aged 70 years. They were most worthy people in every relation of life, faithful members of the Dunkard church and kind and sympathetic neighbors. Of their children, David M. died on the old farm near Sidney, on Sept. 20, 1911, when aged almost 71 years and is survived by his family. Michael H. is a resident of Sidney, while Joseph belongs to Crawford county. Joseph King was 15 years of age when the family moved to Shelby county and there he grew to manhood. For two years he worked at the carpenter trade when his enlistment for service in the Civil War interrupted, he in 1864 becoming a member of Co. K, 134th O. Vol. Inf., under Col. Armstrong and Capt. Rhinehart. Mr. King took part in the battles of Waltham and before Petersburg, during his four months' service, at the close of his enlistment being honorably discharged, with the rank of corporal. After completing his apprenticeship, after the war, he came to Galion and worked as a carpenter, subsequently as a contractor and in this relation took part in the erection of many of the handsome buildings of this city. In 1905 he erected a planing mill which he operated until 1907, when he retired. An honest business man and a reliable, substantial citizen is his reputation at Galion. Mr. King was married first in the vicinity of Galion to Miss Catherine Shindler, who was born at Bucyrus, O., and died at her home in this city, at the age of 45 years. She was the devoted mother of the following children: Edward, a mechanic, who is a resident of Cleveland, where he married and has one daughter; John H., who lives on his farm in Richland county, O., and who is a contractor, and has a wife, three sons and two daughters: Lewis F. a carpenter, who resides at Galion; Catherine, who lives at home; and Clara, who now deceased, who was the wife of Clarence Kinsey and is survived by a granddaughter, who lives with her grandparents. Mr. King was married second, to Miss Catherine Swineforth, who was born and reared in Richland county, and they have two sons: Clarence W., who is a machinist in business at Galion; and Wilbur, who lives with his parents. Mr. King and sons are Republicans in their political leanings and all are men of dependable qualities. The family belongs to the First Reformed chruch at Galion. Mr. King is a member of Dick Morris Post, No. 130, G. A. R. JOHN SCHILL, hardware merchant, at Crestline, O., senior member of the firm of John Schill & Sons, is one of the reliable, representative and substantial business men of this city. He was born in Sharon township, Richland county, O., Oct. 9, 18,59, a son of George and Rose (Horning) Schill. The parents of Mr. Schill were born in Baden, Germany and the father, George Schill, was three years old when his parents, Lauderline and Theresa (Hummel) Schill came to the United States and located in Sharon township, Richland county, O., being among the earliest settlers. George Schill grew to manhood ou the home farm and became a farmer and lumber manufacturer. He came to Crest-line in 1892 and here his death occurred July 14, 1911. when aged 81 years. His widow survives, being now aged 72 years. Her parents, Joseph and Catherine (Melcher) Horning, were very early settlers in Liberty township, Crawford county, from which section they subsequently moved to Richland county and both died in old age in Sharon township. They were members of the German Catholic church. To George Schill and wife eight children were born, namely: John: Catherine; Joseph, who was formerly a business partner of his eldest brother, and who met an accidental death on Nov. 9, 1909, while walking on a railroad track and is survived by his wife and son: Peter, who is a hardware merchant at Cleveland: Jacob, who is a farmer near Alberta, Canada: Sarah. who is the wife of Joseph Metzger, a farmer in Sharon township: Lena, who is the wife of Edward Etts, of Mansfield ; and Henry, who is connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Crestline. 1156 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY John Schill was reared and attended school in Richland county. In 1876 he came to Crestline to learn the trade of tinner, and afterward, with his brother the late Joseph Schill, started a hardware store under the firm name of Schill Bros., a number of years afterward disposing of their interest to the firm of Brown & Trimble. In 1892 Mr. Schill and brother started a foundry to manufacture heating furnaces, after their own pattern and patent, and two years later added the manufacture of steel ranges. In 1899 the business was incorporated, the name becoming Schill Bros. Co., of which John A. Schill is a stockholder and director, W. H. Weaver being president. They work with a capital of $200,000. Since January, 1911, Mr. Schill has been additionally interested as a merchant, with quarters on the corner of Thoman and Bucyrus streets, a full line of hardware, stoves of all descriptions, and farm implements, being carried and the firm also are tinners and roofers. At New Washington, O., Mr. Schill was married to Miss Louisa Mutt, who was born in Auburn township, Crawford county, and their children range in age from twenty-one to four years: Charles E., Clement A., Helene R., William Joseph, George A., Maria I., Leo F. and Paul E. They have been educated in the parochial school of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and also in the public schools. Mr. Schill is a Democrat in politics and is identified with the fraternal orders of C. K. of O., and the W. O. W. AARON MAPLE, a general contractor and builder at Galion, O., whose activities in this direction have covered a period of 18 years, was born near Richmond, Jefferson county, Ohio, May 20, 1866. The first Maples came from England to Princeton, N. J. Six brothers emigrated to Huntington, Pa., in the year 1761. William Maple and his brother Thomas came from Port Homer, Jefferson county, Ohio, they being two of the six brothers above mentionel, coming here from Huntington. William Maple married Kessiah Larrison in the year 1791. When the state was admitted to the Union in 1803 he bought a farm, paying for it with Continental money. He was a farmer and veterinary surgeon by occupation. To this union were born four sons—William, George, Benjamin and Jacobs, and five daughters: Abbie, Polly, Sarah, Clara and Kessiah. William emigrated to Bourbon county, Kentucky. George emigrated to Coshocton county, Ohio. Benjamin married Mary Rick and was the father of 23 children and was captain on the northern lakes in the War of 1812, but still retained his residence in Jefferson county, Ohio. Jacob married Catherine Adams and lived in Jefferson county, Ohio. Polly married Robert Maple and lived in Jefferson county, Ohio. Sarah married John McClain and also lived in Jefferson county, Ohio, of which marriage there were eleven children born. This John McClain was the grandfather of the mother of the subject of this sketch, consequently a maternal great grandfather. Clara married James McClelland. Kessiah married George Culp. Abbie, who was the eldest daughter, married her cousin, Aaron Maple, son of Thomas, this Aaron being our subject's great grandfather in the direct paternal line. To them were born two sons—Thomas, who died in infancy, and Aaron (2nd), the latter being the grandfather of the present Aaron Maple. Aaron Maple (2d), above mentioned, was born May 19, 1798. In 1822 he married Catherine Bowers, who was of German descent and born in Jefferson county. In 1826 he secured land from the Government, the deed being dated Oct. 6th and signed by President J. Q Adams. This document is now in the possession of his grandson, Mr. Aaron Maple of Galion. Aaron Maple (2d) died in 1873, having attained his 75th year. His wife Catherine lived to the advanced age of 86, dying in 1888. They were good people in every relation of life and worthy members of the English Lutheran church. To them were born three sons and three daughters : Abbie died June 6, 1850. Thomas Maple married Elizabeth Wright of Jefferson county, Ohio and moved to Alexandra, Kansas in 1878. William B. Maple married Anna Maple and moved to Pawnee, Kansas in 1881 : to them were born nine children. Sarah Maple married William Heisler and moved to Harrison county, Ohio: to them were born two sons—John T. and Henry A. Anna Maple married AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1157 George Maple and to them were born ten children. Tillie Maple moved to Columbiana county, Ohio and resided with her niece, Mrs. Thomas Randolph. George B. Maple was born January 4, 1826. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, of which lie came into subsequent possession and where he continued to live until his death, which took place in 1893, when he was 67 years old. He was married Sept. 10, 1857 to Jane McClain, by the Rev. L. Grier, a United Brethren minister. She was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, her people having been early settlers in Jefferson county. She died there in 1889, when aged 57 years. Both she and her husband were members of the Lutheran church. To them were born four sons and one daughter: Lewis H. Maple married Moody McClain of Harlem Springs, Carroll county; in 1888 they moved to Galion, O., where he worked on the Erie Railroad for 22 years in the carpenter and interlocking department. In 1911 he resigned, to take a position with his brother Aaron in the building line. To them were born five sons—John R., Lewis M., Dean P., Joseph D. and Roderick W. Etta Maple married George W. McClain and lives on the old homestead. William M. and Olive C. died in infancy. Aaron Maple, the direct subject of this sketch, whose nativity has been already given, attended country school and worked on the farm for his father until he was 21 years old. He then learned the carpenter's trade, at which he was employed until 1891, when he went to Galion, 0., and worked four years there for the Erie Railroad in the carpentering department. In 1895 he resigned this position and entered into his present occupation as contractor and builder. He is a competent and reliable contractor and for many years has done a large share of this work in Galion. Mr. Maple was married at Galion, May 21, 1896, to Miss Bertha M. Aukerman, of Galion, who was born in this city and graduated from the Galion High school in the class of 1895. Her parents, James L. and Sarah C. (Cockrell) Aukerman, were natives of Wayne county, Ohio, where they lived before coming to Galion. Mr. Aukerman was identified with the Erie Railway from the time it was built until his death in 1898, at the age of 53 years. Mrs. Maple's mother resides in Cleveland, 0., and is now in her 66th year. A brother of hers, Clayton E., succeeded his father with the Erie and resides at Galion, with wife and son, James McClure. Mrs. Maple has one sister, Winmred, now the widow of William Ritzhaupt, who left five children—Roy, Laura, Catherine, Mary and Hazel. Mr. and Mrs. Maple have one daughter, Georgetta, who was born March 26, 1899. They are all members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Maple is identified with the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen and the Order of Ben Hur, and he belongs also to the Commecrial Club. JAMES L. MORROW,* secretary of the Burch Plow Works Company, at Crestline, O., has been connected with this important business concern since 1907, and is recognized as one of the able young business men of this city. He was born in February, 1883, a son of Truman J. and Mary M. (Smith) Morrow. The parents of Mr. Morrow were born in Crawford county, O. Among the early settlers near Leesville, came James and Aseneth Morrow, his grandparents, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They secured land there and James Morrow operated a stone quarry for some years. in after life moving to a farm near what is known as Porchers' Corners. There he and wife died in advanced age. Of their children, Truman J., father of James L. Morrow, was born Oct. 17, 1859 and now resides on his farm in Jefferson township, having always lived in Crawford county. He was married in Jefferson township to Mary M. Smith, a daughter of Isaac \V. and Susan (Sechrist) Smith, and three children were born to them: James L., Oscar C. and Hazel E.; Oscar C., who was born in 1889, operates a stone quarry on his farm near Leesville. He married Olivia Retting, daughter of Nicholas Retting, and they have one son, Burwell; Hazel E. is the wife of John K. McKean and they reside at Bucyrus. James L. Morrow and wife are members of the United Brethren church. James L. Morrow was educated at Crest-line and at the Northern Ohio University at Ada, O. He afterward became bookkeeper for the Leesville Stone Quarry Company dur- 1158 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY ing the summer seasons and taught school during the winters for five terms. In December, 1907 lie became bookkeeper for the Lurch Plow Works Company at Crestline, later assistant secretary and in December, 1908, was elected secretary, a position that he fills with the greatest efficiency. Mr. Morrow was married in 1906, in Jefferson township, Crawford county, to Miss Jessie S. Hart, a daughter of Salmon and Elizabeth (Helfrich) Hart. Mrs. Morrow was born in Jefferson township, March 30, 1885, and lost her father when quite young. Her mother subsequently became the wife of Henry Dopper and they still reside in Jefferson township. They are members of the German Lutheran church, while Mr. and Mrs. Morrow belong to the English Lutheran church. The latter have one daughter, Lucile E., who was born Dec. 7, 1906. Mr. Morrow is a Republican in his political affiliation. ELMER J. FRY,* who lives on the old homestead farm of over 140 acres, which is situated in section 27, Cranberry township, Crawford county, 0., belongs to an old Crawford couuty family that was established in Cranberry township by the grandfather, John Fry, who secured this land during the administration of President Andrew Jackson. Elmer J. Fry was born here June 24, 1867, and is a son of John C. and Mary A. (Becker) Fry. John C. Fry was born in Crawford county, one mile north of Sulphur Springs and did not settle on this farm until after lie married, when lie purchased it from his father. He ww as an educated man, having attended Oberlin College in youth, afterward engaging in farming. He continued to live in Cranberry toxwnship until he retired, when he moved to Tiffin, O.. but subsequently returned to the farm to end his days among early surroundings. He married Mary A. Becker, who was born near Harrisburg, Pa. Her people later moved to Crawford county and her father lived one mile south of Sulphur Springs for a number of years and then moved to Michigan. She died Jan. 4, 1898, her husband surviving until Feb. 3, 1911. They had three sons and one daughter, namely: Eugene, who was born June 30, 1864, married Ida McKee-lien, and they live in Cranberry township north of the home farm; Elmer; William, who was born July 24, 1872, married Catherine Bozenville and live at Toledo; and Minnie, who is the wife of Clarence Hathaway, and they live at Lansing, Mich. The father of the above family was a lifelong Republican, and he and his wife were faithful members of the Methodist Protestant church. Elmer J. Fry not only remained at home through a happy boyhood but was able to attend school without leaving his father's land, the old log building utilized for school purposes then standing eighty rods south and west of the present residence. His tastes proved to be agricultural and after his school days were over lie decided to remain with his parents and cultivate the home estate and has continued here, purchasing the property when his parents died. He still has twenty-five acres in valuable woodland but all the rest of the land is under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Fry married Miss Lecanna McCammon, who was born in Sandusky township, a daughter of R. B. and Sarah McCammon, former well known residents of Sandusky township. Mr. and Mrs. Fry have had three children, the youngest, Bertha, alone surviving. She is a bright little seven-year old school girl. Robert R. died when almost two years old and the second born, a son, died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Fry attend the Lutheran church, Mrs. Fry being a member. Mr. Fry has always been a citizen interested in public matters and enjoys the confidence of his fellow citizens. He has been a school director and for six years served as a trustee of Cranberry township. JOHN CHRISTOPHER BELTZ, one of the old and well known residents of Crawford county, lives on his farm of 84 acres, in Polk township, three miles west of Galion. His father, Christopher Beltz, was a son of Christopher and Wilhelmina (Barkins) Beltz, and was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on the morning of July 8, 1791. He was married to Elizabeth Wetzel, who was born near Sunbury, Pa., Aug. 8, 1789. By this union were the following children: Elizabeth, born June 23, 1814 in Center county,, Pa., died Aug. 31, 1903: Lydia, born April 4. 1816, died Feb. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1159 8, 1889; Isaac, born Sept. 30, 1818, died Aug. 1, 1889; Catherine, born Dec. 11, 1820, died Oct. 10, 1895 ; John C., our subject, born April 19, 1823; Margaret, born Jan. 25, 1826, died Feb. 16, 1879; William W1'., born Oct. 28, 1827, died Aug. 16, 1874; Eliza, born April 20, 1830, died Oct. 5, 1851 ; Sarah, born March 28, 1832; and Elias, born July 4, 1834. Christopher Beltz came to Crawford county with his family in 1829, spending the first winter in Galion, and in 1830 he purchased 160 acres of John Brown for $450, and on a part of this land the subject of this sketch still resides. John C. Beltz came to this county with his parents when a boy of six years. He was born in Center county. Pa., April 19, 1823. He assisted his father on the farm and received his schooling in the old log school house which stood on his father's farm, attending school when the weather was too bad to work. He has lived on the farm ever since lie came to the county, a period of 83 years. On April 19, 1845, his 22nd birthday, he married Miss Nancy Ree, who died Dec. 26, 1899 and was buried at Galion. She was a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Pletcher) Reed, who had the following children: Jacob, Catherine, wife of Jacob Ramer; Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Pletcher; Andrew; Nancy, the wife of our subject; and David. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Beltz had the following children born to them: Sarah Jane, the wife of William Shearer; Elias, who died in 1864; Jemima Jane, who was married first to John Kiefer and secondly to John Shumaker; William M., Elizabeth, who married William Wiggs; Willard John, who died in 1864; and Alonzo Perry and Nancy Margaret, who live at home with their father. All these children were born in Polk township. Mr. Beltz is a Democrat in politics and was trustee of Polk township several terms. He belongs to the English Lutheran church. FRANK A. WALTHER,* one of the representative business men of Bucyrus, O., who has been engaged in the hardware line at No. 201 Sandusky street, for the past sixteen years, was born in this city, May 23, 1862, and is a son of Christopher and Margaret (Schuler) Walther. Christopher Walther, was born in 1839, in Baden, Germany, and was ten years old when lie accompanied his parents to America. His father, Christian Walther, settled in Liberty township, Crawford county, O., and there he and wife died in old age. They had three sons and two daughters, all surviving, Christopher being the first born. He grew to manhood in Liberty township, where lie learned the carpenter's trade and afterward moved to Bucyrus, where lie later became a well known contractor. He built many business blocks and other structures in this city, including the Union schoolhouse, but has been retired for some years. He still takes much interest in local matters, especially in the material development of Bucyrus, and occupied a comfortable residence on the corner of Poplar and Charles streets. In politics he is a Democrat and at times has served in civic offices very satisfactorily. At the time the city charter was granted he was a member of the city council and served two terms. Christopher Walther was married at Bucyrus, to Miss Margaret Schuler, who was born in New York in 1833, being an only child. Her parents were born in Germany, married in New York and later were residents of Bucyrus. Mrs. Walther spent her entire life in this city, where she died in 1902. She was a member of the Lutheran church. To Christopher Walther and wife five children were born, namely: Metta, who is the widow of Paul Bovaiter and resides with her son at Fort Wayne, Ind.; Frank A.; Fred E., who died at Grand Rapids, Mich., in January, 1911, and is survived by his widow; Lena, who is the wife of Charles Flocken, of Bucyrus, and has one child; and Lizzie, who is the wife of Philip Marquart, residing at Crestline, O. Frank A. Walther obtained his education in the public schools of his native city and then learned the carpenter's trade with his father, although he has devoted but little time to it. For some five years before he became interested in the hardware business, lie operated a flax mill. The hardware store with which Mr. Walther has so long been identified was started in 1895, by the firm of Fisher & Howe, Mr. Walther later taking over the Howe interest and still later assuming the position of head of the concern, when the style became F. A. 1160 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY Walther & Co. which continued until 1905, when he bought the other interests and since then has been sole proprietor. He carries a complete line of shelf and builders' hardware, stoves, furnaces and tinware, together with roofing of all kinds and all goods connected with the roofing business. As one of the substantial business men who has proved his reliability, Mr. Walther easily leads the hardware trade in this city. Mr. Walther married Miss Otilla Renkert, who was born at Bucyrus, Sept. 21, 1864, a daughter of Christian and Helen (Wolrath) Renkert. They were born in Germany, came to America when young and were married in this city. For many years Mr. Renkert was in the shoe business here. Mr. and Mrs. Walther have two children: Harry George F., who was born Feb. 18, 1883 and was graduated from the Bucyrus High School in the class of 1903. Since leaving school he has assisted his father in the hardware business. He is also active as a citizen and has served two terms as a member of the city council. He married Miss Nellie Bachman, of Galion, O. The second child of Mr. and Mrs. Walther, Cora E., was born at Bucyrus, November 30, 1887, and was graduated from the Bucyrus High School in the class of 1906. She is her father's capable bookkeeper. She is well known in social circles and is also an earnest church worker and belongs to the Y. W. Missionary Society and the Young People's Society of the German Lutheran church, to which her parents and brother also belongs. Mr. Walther and son are Democrats in politics and both have been useful to the city as members of its board of aldermen. Mr. Walther belongs to the Elks and the Knights of Pythias, at Bucyrus. JOHN B. DECKER, who has lived in comfortable retirement in the city of Bucyrus, O., for a number of years, for a long period was a successful agriculturist and still owns an excellent farm of 10 acres which is situated in Liberty township, Crawford county, O. Mr. Decker was born in Sandusky township, Crawford county, Sept. 17, 1832, and is a son of Aaron and Nancy (Bishop) Decker. The Decker family is of German ancestry. Previous to becoming residents of Crawford county in 1830, the Deckers lived in New Jersey and many of the name still may be found there. Aaron Decker was born in New Jersey, a son of James Decker, who established the pioneer home in Liberty township, Crawford county and died soon afterward. His widow survived until 1856 and perhaps it was through her thrmt and industry that the farm continued the property of the family. As evidence of her frugal housekeeping, her descendants preserve several implements that she used in weaving cloth from flax and wool. She was the mother of seven sons and six daughters and one of the latter survives in the person of Mrs. Emma Trimble, widow of William Trimble. She has long since passed her four-score and ten years and owns and lives on the old homestead in Liberty township. Aaron Decker, father of John B. Decker, was born at Paterson, N. J., but was reared in Crawford county where he helped his mother on the farm for a time and then learned the carpenter trade, after which he located in Whetstone township. He was a skilled workman and accumulated capital which he invested in land and thus acquired 430 acres which he put under a fine state of cultivation, devoting his personal attention to it after middle life. His death occurred on his large farm, July 17, 1887. In politics lie was a stanch Republican and gave active support to the candidates of that party. He married Nancy Bishop, who was born in Ashland county, O., in 1826, and died July 29, 1911, being then within six weeks of her 86th birthday. Both Aaron Decker and wife were members of the English Lutheran church. They were unpretentious, virtuous and worthy people who faced every situation that life presented to them, with an abiding faith that all was for the best. Four children were born to them, namely: Melvina, who is the widow of E. L. Swonger, and who now resides in Arkansas and has eleven children; Elizabeth, who is the wife of David Eickelberger, residing on a farm in Sandusky township, and has three sons and three daughters; James, a farmer living and owning a part of the old estate of his father in Whetstone township, who married Alice Briggs and has one daughter; and John B., of Bucyrus. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1161 John B. Decker obtained his schooling in Whetstone township and afterward engaged in farming on the home place and later on a farm given him by his father. That property he subsequently sold and bought 120 acres in Liberty township, on which he resided until 1891, when lie moved to Bucyrus, where he served some years as superintendent of streets but is now entirely retired from both business and office. In politics he is a Republican. Mr. Decker was married in Holmes township, Crawford county, to Miss Mary Stemel, who was born in Huron county, O., April 1, 1853, and was seven years old when she accompanied her parents to Crawford county. They were Dr. John and Catherine (Brubach) Stemel, natives of Fryeburg, Baden, Germany, where they were reared and well educated and subsequently married. Fully 63 years ago, Dr. Stemel, wife and one child Louis Philip, left Germany on a sailing vessel and after a voyage of three months, reached the United States in safety. He had been educated as a physician but after reaching America he endeavored for a few years to become a successful farmer. In this profession he was scarcely successful for it requires training and knowledge just as surely as do other professions. Dr. Stemel then moved to Crawford county and for some time engaged in the practice of medicine in Holmes township, after which he came to Bucyrus and here became a well known practitioner of medicine. He died March 17, 1903, being then 78 years of age, having survived his wife since March, 1901. She was within one month of being 76 years old. They were active and liberal members of the German Lutheran church and were examples of the sure reward in love, respect and esteem, that is given to th0se who live worthy and estimable lives, marked with usefulness and unselfishness. They had nine children and six of these live in Ohio. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Decker, as follows: George E., a railroad man, who lives at Enid, Okla., and who married Emma Heinlen; Clara A., a graduate of the Bucyrus High School in the class of 1897, who married H. C. Field, of this city, and has two sons—James Edward, born June 20, 1904, and Robert Eugene, born Feb. 18, 1910; W. Ernest, who manages and operates his father's farm in Liberty township, who married Florence F. Heft; and Lewis Leroy, who resides at home and is in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company. Mr. Decker and family are all connected with the Lutheran church. Harry Wayne Decker, a son of John B., was born Aug. 29, 1888 and died in February, 1891. JAMES FREER,* who is an engineer with the great Erie Railway system, an experienced man in this exceedingly responsible position, and well known in railroad circles all through this section, was born at Dundee, Scotland, in March, 1856, a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Hunt) Freer. Robert Freer and wife were born in Scotland and in 1870 the family came to America and settled at Kent, in Portage county, O., where Mr. Freer became connected with the Erie Railway and continued with that corporation for many years. Later in life he retired to a small farm near Kent and there his death occurred in 1902, when he was aged eighty years, having survived his wife, who died in her fifty-fourth year. They were good people, faithful members of the Wesleyan Methodist church. They were parents of a large family but only three survive, namely: James; Isabel, who is the wife of Charles Brown, who is a resident of Kent, O., and they have one daughter, Maybell; and Anna, who is the wife of James Bradley, residing at New Castle, Pa., and has one son, Paul, and a daughter, Bessie. James Freer was fourteen years of age when the family came to the United States and shortly afterward he entered the employ of the Eric Railway Company with which he has remained ever since. In 1892 he came to Galion where lie has since resided and is a valued citizen here. Mr. Freer has been an engineer with the above company since 1885 and it is a tribute to his carefulness and resourcefulness that he has avoided accidents, never having had a serious one and seldom having been brought face to face with a dangerous situation from which his quick judgment and ready action have not sufficed to extricate him and safeguard the lives and property committed to his charge. 1162 - HISTORY OF CRAM FORD COUNTY At Akron, Ohio, Mr. Freer was married to Miss Minnie Coffey, who was born at Greensville, Pa., a daughter of Patrick and Ellen (Conners) Coffey. The parents of Mrs. Freer were born in Ireland and came when young to the United States and settled at Greenville, Pa. Mr. Coffey was a shoemaker and followed his trade at Greenville and Akron until 1902, when he came to spend his declining years with his daughter, Mrs. Freer. He died at Galion, in February, 1910, when aged seventy years. The mother of Mrs. Freer survives and is a beloved member of the latter's household. There were seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Coffey, Mrs. Freer being the only survivor. Two sons died from accident: Frank, from inhaling gas, and Edward, who was killed while performing his duties as brakeman on the Erie Railroad, at Girard, O. Both left widows and children who live at Akron, O. Mr. and Mrs. Freer have three daughters: Nellie J., Isabel B. and Jean. Nellie J. Freer, born Jan. 3, 1893, graduated from the Galion High School in the class of 1910 and then entered Meadville College, at Meadville, Pa., as a member of the class of 1914. Isabel B. Freer was born March 22, 1894, and was graduated from the Galion High School in the class of 1911. She now occupies a position in the office of Mr. Gunther, who is superintendent of the public schools. Jean Freer was born Nov. 29, 1897 and is a student in the Galion High School. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church. Mr. Freer belongs to Rockton Lodge No. 316, F. & A. M. at Kent, O. and to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, while Mrs. Freer is a member of the latter's auxiliary order and of the Eastern Star. WILLIAM HENRY GEISSMAN, who in the fall of 1911, entered the service of the U. S. Government as a mail carrier, working from Chatfield, O., is a well known and substantial citizen of Crawford county, O. He was born in Chatfield township, Crawford county, O., June 14, 1860, and is a son of S. W. and a grandson of Christian William Geissman. Christian William Geissman was born in Saxony, Germany, attended the old time German schools and learned the blacksmith's trade. He was married there and with his wife Sophia and his two sons, S. W. and Charles, emigrated to America in 1852 and subsequently—in. 1854—settled in the southern part of Chatfield township, Crawford county, O. There he bought sixty acres of land on which the family lived for some years, when he sold and moved to another place situated one and a half miles south of the village of Chatfield. He and wife spent their closing years of life with a son, S. W. Geissman, where the latter died at the age of 75 years, he surviving to be 82 years of age. They attended the Lutheran church and her burial was in the old Lutheran cemetery. S. W. Geissman was eighteen years of age when the family came to America. He assisted in his father's blacksmith shop and then learned the cooper's trade, at Bucyrus, O., and later engaged in farming, now being retired but still owning a 60-acre farm. He is a Democrat in politics and formerly served as a member of the board of township trustees. He married Caroline Baldosser, who was born at Pittsburg, Pa., a daughter of Christian Baldosser, and the following children were born to them, all in Chatfield township: W. H. Matilda, who died at the age of twelve years; Charles F., who married Sophia Lenstoll, and has five children—Leo, Reuben, Milo, Daniel and Frederick; Lewis, who died when two years old; Gustave, who died when aged twenty-eight years; Emma, Annie, who is the wife of William Hoffsis, and has four children; Clara, who is the wife of Christian Leutholt, and has eight children; Edward, who married Edna Bacon, and has five children—Marcella, William, Milton, Ethel and Robert; Minnie, who is the wife of Clarence C. Margraft, and has four children; Albert, who makes his home in Portland, Ore. ; Callie, who lives at home; and an infant daughter, deceased. The mother of the above children died in 1900, aged fifty-nine years. William H. Geissman obtained his education in the public schools and chose farming as his business. He was married to Mary A. Seiznenstoll in 1881. After marriage he resided for one year in Holmes township and for nine years in Chatfield township, moving then to his farm of 114 acres, south of New AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1163 Washington, where he resided until the fall of 1910. e then rented his farm in Cranberry township and retired to Chatfield, one year later accepting his present position. He owns also twenty acres in Auburn township. His first wife died in 1904, at the age of forty-one years, the mother of the following children: John E., Bertha Louisa, Lizzie Matilda, Washington Irving, Lillie Alvina, May Ruth, and two now deceased. He was married secondly to Mrs. Rose Klink, widow of Daniel Klink. Mr. Geissman has always been a Democrat in politics. He is a member and liberal supporter of the Pietisten church, located two and a half miles south of Chatfield. LOUIS H. SUTTER,* who is engaged in the plumbing business at Crestline, O., with quarters at No. 141 Seltzer street, is an expert workman along a line that is one of the most useful and necessary factors in all modern building. Mr. Sutter was born near Crestline, in Jefferson township, Crawford county, 0., in March, 18i9, and is a son of Henry and Matilda (Bigland) Sutter. Henry Sutter was born and reared near Sutter Hill, in Richland county, O., where several families of the name settled when the country was yet wild, sometime in the thirties. The older members died there while some of the younger ones established hones in other sections, Grandfather Henry Sutter coming to Crawford county and locating in what was then Vernon township, and there spent the rest of his life, he and wife dying when aged people. Henry Sutter married Matilda Bigland and they survive and reside on Mr. Sutter's fine farm situated in Jackson township. They are members of the Settlement Roman Catholic Church, of the same faith as their parents. Of their eleven children all survive except one, who had been born a twin. Of the ten survivors all have reached maturity, Louis H. being the eldest, and three have married and have families of their own. Louis H. Sutter secured his education in the public schools near his father's farm and afterward learned his trade at Crestline and at Manstield, for a number of years afterward working as a journeyman. Since 1909 he has been in business for himself and has a well equipped shop and does plumbing and installs heating and lighting apparatus under contract for the best builders in this city. He is known to be an honest, experienced and capable workman. Mr. Sutter was married at Bucyrus, 0., to Miss Anna Fisher, who was born at Kirby, O., but later accompanied her parents to Bucyrus, where they still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Sutter have one daughter, Dorothy Marie, who was born July 15, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Sutter are members of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at Crestline. In his political views, Mr. Sutter is a Democrat. WILLIAM R. CUNNINGHAM,* superintendent and master mechanic for the American Clay Machinery Company of Bucyrus, O., is one of the clearheaded, rapid-thinking men demanded by modern industries in their responsible offices, and his years of experience have amply qualified him for his present work. He was born at Lafayette, Ind., in January, 1854. Although not so many years have passed since Mr. Cunningham was a small boy selling papers on the railroad train between Lafayette and Fort Wayne, Ind., carrying water and wood and running errands for passengers and train men, it seems far back in the light of improvements along every line of industry and the strides made by Mr. Cunningham along his path of self imposed toil until the present time when he finds himself the right hand man in one of the largest industries in the state of Ohio. He was only ten years old when he began to work in a woolen-mill and later was employed in a box factory and also in a printing office and he probably faced every problem that comes to a boy dependent upon himself at a tender age. While he had thus tried different lines of work as circumstances guided him, he had a natural aptness for mechanics, together with an ambition to improve himself and it was fortunate that about the time of making a choice 0f life work that he met a man who sympathized with him and was able to give him judicious advice. This was John Black, who was a master mechanic, a native of Lima, O. Following the advice of this friend, Mr. Cunningham bought such books as he could afford and studied the tech- 1164 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY nical points of mechanics while he learned practical details in the Union Machine Works, at Lafayette, where he became an apprentice in 1869 and remained connected more or less with these works until 1886. In the meanwhile, from 1875 until 1878 he was superintendent of the foundry of John Barret, of Lafayette and also was at the head of the city fire department and also had worked in a foundry both at Lima and Dayton, O. For fourteen years before coming to Bucyrus and accepting his present position, he had been with the Wallace Manufacturing Company of Frankford, Ind. Mr. Cunningham became superintendent of the American Clay Machinery Company in May, 1900, and here, as in every other position he had filled, he has rendered satisfactory service. He enjoys not only the confidence of his employers but also the respect and esteem of the workmen he has in charge, his manner with the latter not being that of a hard taskmaster but of a firm manager who thoroughly understands all industrial conditions and demands only what is just both to the firm and the employes. This has resulted in quiet and contentment with no interruption of business. Mr. Cunningham was married at Lafayette, Ind., to Miss Priscilla E. Moore, who died in 1903, survived by three children: Arthur F., who resides in California where he is manager of a brick plant, married a lady there and has two children; M. Elizabeth, who resides with her father; and Auburn S., who is at the head of one of the departments of the American Clay Machinery Company and married a daughter of John H. Meyers, of Bucyrus. Miss Cunningham is a member of the Presbyterian church. Politically Mr. Cunningham is a Republican. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow, Elk and Mason, having been admitted to the Scottish rites in the Masonic order at Indianapolis. ISAAC W. SMITH, a retired farmer residing in Galion, O., was born in Broomfield township, Perry county, Pa., Oct. 1, 1834. His parents were Christian and Nancy (Kirkpatrick) Smith, both natives of Pennsylvania, and he is a grandson of John Jacob Smith, who was born in Germany, July 25, 1767. The given names of the latter's wife was Mary E., but her family name has not been ascertained. She was born May 14, 1765 and in her native Germany was married to John Jacob Smith. Sometime before the beginning of the nineteenth century they came to the United States settling in Perry county, Pa. on a farm, where they resided until they both died, each at an advanced age. They belonged to the German Reformed church. They had eight children—Catherine E., Jacob, Christian, George, Mary E., Daniel, Henry and Joseph —all of whom grew up, were married and had families, and all are now deceased. Christian Smith, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Perry county, Pa., April 29, 1801. He grew up in his native county and there married Nancy Kirkpatrick, who was born in that locality Oct. 1, 1806, and who died Oct. 27, 1860. He died in Jefferson township, Crawford county, O., Dec. 29, 1871, when in his 71st year. They were substantial people, and were consistent Christians, belonging to the Presbyterian church. He was a Whig and later a Republican in politics. Christian and Nancy Smith were the parents of nine children, whose record in brief is as follows: Anna married William Osborn and had five children. Catherine, now deceased, married George Hiltner and had children. Isaac W. is the direct usbject of this sketch. Richard B. married Jane Brokaw and both are now deceased; they left children. Ellen J. married Harvey Brokaw and died, leaving issue; her husband is also deceased. Wilmina married William McKain and both are now deceased; they left children. Amelia Jane, a twin sister of Wilmina, became the wife of James B. Murray and both died, leaving no issue. Hiram F. is a well to do business man, residing in North Robinson, this county. He married Harriet Slatterbeck and they have a family. Edwin G., the ninth member of the family, is a business man in North Robinson. He married Alice Major and they have children. Isaac W. Smith grew up on the farm, but from 1862 to 1874 was associated with his brother Richard B. in a mercantile business at Leesville, this county. In the year last mentioned he purchased Too acres of fine land in Jefferson township, which he still owns, and on which he resided until 1888, in which year AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1165 he went into business at North Robinson, where he remained thus engaged for 15 years, meeting with fine success. He then retired and took up his residence at No. 229 Erie street, Galion. In 1873 he was commissioned by Gov. Edward F. Noyes, as a justice of the peace, but held office only one term. Mr. Smith was married in Galion, O., June 29, 1862, to Susanna Sechrist, who was born in Franklin county, Pa., March 27, 1844, a daughter of George and Mary A. (Jackson) Sechrist. Her parents, natives of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio and located in Wayne county on a farm when she was only six months old. Mr. Sechrist, who was born in Franklin county, Pa., Sept. 19, 1808, met his death suddenly in 1848, being killed by a runaway team. After his death his widow married for her second husband, Dr. Jacob Schaffer, of which union there was a son, Alonzo E., born, who is now deceased. Dr. Schaffer dying, his widow married for her third husband Peter Snyder, by whom she had no children. She died in North Robinson, O. (Crawford county) Nov. 8, 1902 at the age of 85 years, having been born in Washington county, Md., Aug. 23, 1817. She was a member of the United Brethren church. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Smith have been the parents of twelve children, as follows: (1) Mary M., born in Crawford county, O., married Truman Morrow and lives on a farm near Leesville. She has three children—Roy, Clifton and Hazel. (2) William S., resides on the homestead. He married Alice Rhinehard and they have two children—Glenn and Wayne. (3) Alverta A. married James Morton, a merchant of North Robinson, and has two children—Orpha and Lelia. (4) Luna P. died at the age of fifteen months. (5) Della L. is the wife of William Kibler, a Crawford county farmer; her children are Ralph, Harold and Louis. (6) Edith G. married Harry Knell, a farmer in Whetstone township; has four children—Lorin, Edwin. Myron and Mildred. (7) Alice M. is the wife of Dr. J. B. Kring of Calidonia: no issue. (8) Pearl married Luther Ness; they reside in Galion and have a daughter, Alice I. (9) R. Kellev is a merchant in North Robinson; married Daisy Shank and has two children—Linden Arthur and Donna. (10) Leslie M. married Tacy Gladdle, and they live on a farm in Jefferson township; no issue. (11) Harrison G. is a merchant at North Robinson; married Retta Ehrickson and they have a son, Norwood. (12) Bessie N. is the wife of Robert Bogan, assistant cashier of the Citizens National Bank of Galion, in which place they live. The mature members of the Smith family are all connected with the United Brethren church, in which Mr. Isaac W. Smith is an official. He is a Republican politically and is a sterling citizen, widely known and respected. EPHRAIM H. BAKER,* who is one of the best known residents of Auburn township, Crawford county, 0., a retired farmer owning 96 acres situated in section , was born in this township, three quarters of a mile south of his present farm, Jan. 22, 1839, a son of Enoch and Sarah (Hutchinson) Baker. Enoch Baker was of Scotch-Irish ancestry and Virginia parentage and in early manhood came to Crawford from Licking county, O. Here he married Sarah Hutchinson, a native of Virginia, and they had eight children, the three survivors being: Mrs. Phebe Grafmiller, who lives in Auburn township; John, who is a resident of Shelby, O.; and Ephraim H. Enoch Baker entered eighty acres of land in Auburn township, on which he lived for many years. He then sold and moved first to Richland and later to Knox county, where his death occurred when he was aged ninety years, his burial being in Auburn township, by the side of his wife, who died in 1850. They were members of the Methodist Protestant church. Ephraim H. Baker attended the district school in boyhood and remained at home with his father until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted for service in the Union Army, entering Co. C, 101st O. Vol. Inf., in which he served faithfully for three years and received an honorable discharge. He returned then to Crawford county and resumed farming in Auburn township and shortly afterward was married to Miss Averta Osburn, a native of Van `Vert county, 0., and since then has lived on his present farm. He continued to actively superintend the work until 1906, since which time he has been retired. His land is well drained by a ditch which was started by his father, who finished it in one season, 1166 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY with the help of one hired man, a pretty big undertaking when it is remembered that this ditch is 12 feet wide, 6 feet deep and a mile in length and now is a part of Honey Creek. This farm lies one and one-half miles north and five miles east of New Washington and thus both country and town life can be enjoyed by Mr. Baker and family. To Mr. Baker's first marriage the following children were born: Margaret, who is the wife of Wentz Becker, of Auburn township; Annie, who is the wife of William Robinson, of Cranberry township; Mary, who lives at home; Elda, who is the wife of Andrew Wenslick, of Plymouth, 0.; and an infant son, deceased. Mr. Baker's second marriage was to Miss Elvira Hills and they have had three children: Irene, who is the wife of William Fourquer, of Richland county, 0.; Carney, who died at the age of eighteen months; and Ross E., who lives in British Columbia. Mr. Baker casts his vote with the Republican party. JOHN GOLDEN BARNEY,* now a prominent and honored retired citizen of Crestline, O., for many years was active both in business and in public matters in this section of the state. He was born in the village of Clyde, near Galen, N. Y., Oct. 6, 1833, a grandson of a Revolutionary patriot and of Irish-Welsh ancestry. William Barney, grandfather of John G. Barney of Crestline, was born in New Hampshire. He served as a private soldier in the beginning of the Revolutionary struggle, took part in the battle of Concord and 'continued until the termination of the war, receiving wounds at the battle of Cowpens. After peace was declared he lived in New Jersey, later in New York and in his 82nd year died at Galen, N. Y., April 20, 1839. He was one of the early members of the religious denomination known as the Free Will Baptists. William Barney married Ruth Golden, who was a granddaughter of Governor Slade, of New Hampshire, and died at Galen, N. Y., in 1836, at the age of 65 years. They had the following children: Jacob, Nathan, Benjamin, Moses, John and Deborah, all of whom, with the exception of John, who served in the War of 1812 and died from sickness then contracted, married and reared families of their own. Moses Barney, son of William and father of John G. Barney, was born Feb. 1, 1795, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y. During the War of 1812 he belonged to the reserved military force but saw little of active service, being only once called out, and then returned to the activities of his farm, situated near Galen, N. Y. His accidental death occurred ten days before that of his aged father, when he was 44 years old. In politics he was a Whig and for many years he was a deacon in his church. At Galen, N. Y., he married Matilda Powers, who was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., and died at Cooperstown, when aged 78 years. They had the following sons and daughters born to them: Clarissa, who died in 1904, who was the wife of John Hines also deceased, and is survived by one son; Eliza, who died in 1907, who married Nelson Rase and is survived by one son and four daughters; William, who died at the age of 18 years; Benjamin, who died in infancy; Lavina, who was the wife of Burton Banhan, also deceased, and left two sons; and John G., subject of this article.. John Golden Barney lost his father when he was five and one-half years old. He obtained a district school education and then applied himself to farm work until 1858, when he came to Ohio. For a number of years afterward he was associated with V. L. Marshall in the fruit juice trade, with headquarters at Mansfield, Mr. Barney maintaining his residence until 1868, at Butler and Bellville, at that time coming to Crestline. For some years afterward he was engaged here as a merchant and then turned his attention to fire insurance and real estate and continued active in these fields until 1908, in which year he retired from business. Prior to coming to Crestline, however, Mr. Barney had been a very prominent citizen of Bellville, an ardent Republican, a delegate to all important conventions, a justice of the peace for three terms and mayor of that city for one term. In August, 1862, Mr. Barney enlisted for service in the Civil War, and as he had already established a record as a marksman, he was assigned a branch of the Sharpshooters under command of Capt. Pierce, in the 116th N. Y. Vol. Inf. Shortly afterward he was detailed as a recruiting officer. On Feb. 14, 1864, he reenlisted, entering Co. A, 187th O. Vol. Inf.. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1167 under Capt. W. W. Copley, and two days later was sent to the front, having been made orderly sergeant. At Dalton, Ga., he was promoted to be sergeant-major and two months later was commissioned second lieutenant of Co. I, and afterward was made first lieutenant of Co. D, and continued with that rank until the close of the war, when he was appointed commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau, succeeding General Wilder. Mr. Barney continued in that difficult position until January 29, 1866, having had 29 counties under his jurisdiction. Mr. Barney was an enthusiastic supporter of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and stumped the state, making his maiden political speech at Bellville. Since coming to Crestline he has continued his activity in public affairs and served as postmaster under the administration of President Harrison and until recent years has been active in party councils. Mr. Barney was married in Schoharie county, N. Y., to Miss Elizabeth Clemens, who was born there March 29, 1830, of an old Presbyterian family. Mrs. Barney died at her home in Crestline, Aug. 22, 1887. She was a highly educated, cultured and refined lady, was a graduate of the State Normal School at Albany, N. Y., in the class of 1850, and possessed a life certificate as a teacher. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Barney: William, who died in infancy; and Emma F., who is the wife of Dr. W. P. Bennett, a well known physician and surgeon at Crestline. They have one son, John B., who after graduating from the Crestline High School, went into business in New York City, where he married and has one daughter. Since 1865 Mr. Barney has been a member of the Presbyterian church. DAVID MACKEY, who was for many years up to the time of his death, Dec. 11, 1906, one of the most prominent citizens of Galion, 0., was born in Franklin county, Pa., April 3, 1835, a son of William and Katharine (Leonard) Mackey. William Mackey, the father of our subject, was of Scotch parentage; his wife, the latter's mother, was of English ancestry. They were married in Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Katharine Mackey died there when her son David was about three years old. A few years later William Mackey, with his small family, removed to Zanesville, Ohio, where for some time he was engaged in business as a builder and contractor. He later returned to his old home in Pennsylvania and was there married to his second wife, Rose Ann Gingerly, whose father was a prosperous miller. Accompanied by her, William Mackey then returned to Zanesville and continued in business there as a contractor and builder until his two sons by his first wife —James and David—were grown to manhood. Then, not long before the Civil War, they came to Galion and established a prosperous business here as contractors and builders, being kept pretty busy most of the time. William, the father, died here at the age of 84 years, a well known and much respected citizen. His second wife had passed away some years before when not so old. They were both members of the English Lutheran church, were prominent in the work of the church and supporters of many worthy enterprises. In politics he was a Democrat. The two sons, James and David, after the death of their father, which occurred in August, 1887, continued the business and were thus associated together until the death of James in 1890, after which it was continued by David alone. The latter, in addition to his other activities, also became president of the Galion Lumber Company, a flourishing concern, and held this position at the time of his death. He had then for years been one of the most prominent citizens of Galion and was as highly esteemed as he was widely known. He built and owned the Mackey block on South Market street, the City National Bank building, the Commercial and Savings Bank building, besides other business blocks and many fine residences. He was also largely influential in bringing various important industrial enterprises to the city or in causing them to locate here, and was a large property owner. An active Republican in politics, he served conscientiously and ably on the city council. He was also a director of the old Galion National Bank. To sum up, it may be said that he was the type of man that is a help and inspiration to any community in which he may reside and in his death the city of Galion suffered a loss not easily made good. David Mackey was married in Galion to 1168 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY Miss Sarah Traul, who was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio about 1837 and who, at the age of three years came with her parents to Galion, 0., where she has since resided, having witnessed the growth of the city to its present size and prosperity. Her parents were Conrad and Rachel (Knisely) Traul, both natives of. Pennsylvania and of German ancestry. Her mother was a daughter of Abraham Knisely, who came at an early day to Ohio and purchased a farm on what is now the site of the thriving city of New Philadelphia, which he originally laid out. There he and his wife lived for many years and many of their descendants are now scattered throughout Tuscarawas county and the vicinity. Conrad Traul, Mrs. Mackey's father, on coming to Galion established the first tannery here and conducted it until his death at the age of 47 years. His widow subsequently married George Money Smith and died in 1888, when 89 years of age. She left no issue. They were members of the English Lutheran church. Mrs. Mackey was one of eleven children—four sons and three daughters yet living, all of whom are married and have issue. She, herself is the mother of two daughters, Martha and Sarah. Martha is the widow 0f Homer Reisinger, D.D.S., who was a son of Dr. Reisinger, a well known Galion physician. Homer Reisinger died in early manhood, leaving two children—Elton, who is now a salesman in the employ of the Cleveland Lumber Co., and Bertha, who is married and lives in Galion. Sarah, Mrs. Mackey's other daughter, like her sister, graduated from the city high school and completed her literary education in the North Ohio University at Delaware, O. She is the wife of Harry A. Pounder, who was born in England, and who is now manager of the Galion Lumber Co. They have two sons, Reuben and Donald, the former of whom is a graduate of the Galion High School, class of 1908. Mrs. Mackey and her family are all members of the Presbyterian church. HARRY A. POUNDER, manager of the Galion Lumber Company, is a well known and enterprising citizen of Galion, O. He was born in Staffordshire, England in T862, being the scion of a good family, with a long line of worthy ancestors. He was educated in the public schools of Hull in his native country and was later graduated from the Technical department of the Government schools in that city as a marine engineer. Afterwards he worked tinder his father, Edward Pounder, who was manager of the Earl Shipbuilding and Engineers Company, of Hull. Subsequent to this he entered the employ of the Portugese Government as an expert marine engineer, was made a subject of that country and was sent to Africa, where he was engaged for some time in the exercise of his profession. He then returned to England and in 1883 came to the United States, locating in Buffalo, N. Y., where as an expert engineer, he was employed by the Atlantic & Western (now the Erie) Railway Co., and remained with them four and a half years. He then took charge of the engineer's department of the Cleveland (O.) Forge & City Iron Co. In 1890 he became vice president of the Galion Lumber Co., in 1890 he became vice-president of the Galion Lumber Co., in which position he has shown marked business ability. He has been especially active in locating enterprises to help build up the city. He was one of the chief promoters and organizers of the Commercial Club (the leading and most active business men's association of the city) and has since served as a director and in other official capacities, being chairman of one of the active committees. He is a prominent member of the Masonic order and of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Pounder married Miss Sarah Mackey, daughter of David and Sarah (Trawl) Mackey, of Galion, O., and they have two sons, Reuben and Donald, the former of whom is, as elsewhere stated, a graduate of the Galion high school. SAMUEL, W. NUNGESSER,* a leading citizen of Jefferson township, Crawford county, O., a prominent Democrat who is at present serving in the office of township assessor, owns property at Crestline but carries on farming on a 40-acre tract which belongs to his mother. He was born in Polk township, Crawford comity. June 16, 1861, and is a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Morkel) Nungesser. Both parents of Mr. Nungesser were born in Germany where their families were neigh- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1171 bors. They were five years old when their parents came to America on the same boat, settled near each other in Pennsylvania for five years and then came together to Crawford county, and here Christian Nungesser and Elizabeth Morkel were married. He learned the shoemaking trade but later engaged in farming in Polk township, %where he died in September, 1902. His widow still lives on the old homestead and in September, 1912, will see her 84th birthday. She is widely known and is much beloved by family and friends. The following children were born to Christian Nungesser and wife: Mary Ann, who is the wife of Samuel Beach; Lucinda, who was the wife of William Freeze; Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Daniel Waterbeck ; Samuel W. ; and Albert, Christian, John, Emma and Henry. The parents of this family reared their children according to the German Lutheran faith. Samuel W. Nungesser attended the public schools with his brothers and sisters and has devoted himself mainly to agricultural pursuits. He gives considerable attention to market gardening and poultry raising, favoring the Black Orpington strain, and finds a ready market both at Crestline and Bucyrus. As an active member of the Democratic party, Mr. Nungesser has become well and favorably known all over the county, has served in all the minor township offices and at present is township assessor, in which office he served continuously for five years, on a former occasion. Mr. Nungesser is a member of the Crawford County Democratic Central Committee. In 1885 Mr. Nungesser was married to Miss Jennie Schaad, who was born in Crawford county, 0., a daughter of John and Margaret (Uhl) Schaad. The father of Mr. Nungesser was an undertaker and cabinetmaker at Leesville, O., where his death occurred. The mother, now in her 86th year, lives at Delaware, O. They had the following children: Benjamin, Brice, John, George, Lewis and Edward; Catherine, wife of Albert Graham; Savilla, wife of John Buchanon; Elizabeth, wife of William Radford; Rosa, wife of Lewis Hurr; Jennie; and Emma, wife of William Price. Mr. and Mrs. Nungesser have four children, namely: Ralph; Bessie, who married Frank Bogan, and has one son, Ralph; Hazel, who is the wife of Delbert Plotner; and Edna. Mr. Nungesser and family attend the English Lutheran church at North Robinson. For six years, in addition to his other public duties, Mr. Nungesser served as one of the board of directors of the Crawford County Infirmary and during all that time was secretary of the board, with the exception of a few months. He belongs to the M. W. A., at Galion, the Eagles, also at Galion, and the Elks at Bucyrus. EPHRAIM B. MONNETT, for many years one of the active business men of Bucyrus, O., traces his ancestry back to French emigrants who landed in the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. He was born March 21, 1837, in an old log cabin, in Scott township, Marion county, O., the family having been established in this state by his grandfather, who was a pioneer preacher of the Methodist faith. Rev. Jeremiah Crabb Monnett was born in Maryland. His religious activities covered sections in many states, including Virginia, Maryland and Ohio, and in very early days he traveled to points then regarded as frontier posts. From Pickaway county, O., he came to Crawford county and here continued his ministerial work into old age. He married Aley E. Slagle, who was born in Ireland and was brought to this country in youth. She was reared a Roman Catholic but later joined the religious body with which her husband was always connected. She was a woman of force of character and her descendants show many of her admirable characteristics. Abraham Monnett, son of Rev. Jeremiah and father of Ephraim B. Monnett, was born in Maryland, Oct. 12, 1811, and was one of a family of 14 children. After coming to manhood he traded a wagon and horse and $40 for a tract of 160 acres of land, subsequently purchased 80 acres more, and kept adding to his land until at his death he was the owner of 4400 acres in Marion and Crawford counties. He first moved into a primitive log cabin, which stood on his place, but later built a larger and more comfortable house and otherwise improved his property, on which he lived until he retired from active life, moving 1172 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY then to Bucyrus. Here he died in 1887, respected and esteemed by all who knew him and leaving behind him the record of a blameless life. In his early years he was a Whig and later affiliated with the Republican party. He refused public office but his advice was frequently asked and his judgment relied on in matters concerning the public welfare. He was a constant and liberal contributor to the Methodist church. Abraham Monnett married Catherine Braucher, who was born near Circleville in 1815 and died in 1875. Twelve children were born to this happy union, all of whom survive except three—Oliver, John and Mrs. Mary Hall. The others are married and have children. Ephraim B. Monnett is the eldest of his parents' family. He had admirable home surroundings which tended to the development of character. His first employment as a boy was to pen up his father's sheep to protect them from the wolves, the woods at that time being filled with wild game and Indians. While his educational opportunities were somewhat limited, on account of lack of early school privileges, his life has associated him with developing events and wide awake people and he is a man of well rounded knowledge. In early manhood he assisted his father in the latter's business of shipping cattle and he became one of the largest shippers of livestock in the county. He has beep prominently identified also with financial institutions for many years and through his business foresight and excellent judgment, has been one of the main organizers of at least two successful banking concerns in Crawford county and one in Marion county. He was one of the founders and for many years was vice president of the Caledonia Bank, helped to organize the Bucyrus City Bank, of which he was president for seven years, and also is identified with the Second National Bank of Bucyrus, of which he has been a director for 22 years. He has always been credited with being a shrewd business man, but his integrity has never been questioned and he takes pride in the fact that notwithstanding his large volume of business dealing, he has never had a law suit brought against him, nor did he ever consent to bring one against any debtor. Politically a Republican, he held many of the local offices while living in Dallas township and in the execution of public business he showed the same fidelity and efficiency that he displayed in his own. Mr. Monnett was married first in 1859, at Bucyrus, to Miss Ellen C. Barton, who was born at Pittsburg, Pa., July 6, 1840, and died Jan. 13, 1888. She was a daughter of William and Esther (Booklacker) Barton. She was survived by five children, namely: Richard O. and Clarence D., who died young; Ephriam Guy, who died when aged twenty-two years; William A. who died March 7, 1910, and is survived by his widow and one daughter, Edna G., who are residents of Mon-nett Station; and Annetta G., who is a resident of Cardington, O. Mr. Monnett's second marriage was to Miss Cornelia Yost, who was born Oct. 8, 1852, a daughter of Jeremiah N. and Elizabeth (Woodside) Yost, natives of Dauphin county, Pa., who came early to Bucyrus. The father was a saddler and was a highly respected citizen. His death occurred March 4, 1908, he having lived to the rather unusual age of ninety years. He was a Methodist in religious faith, while his wife was a Lutheran. The latter died in January, 1892, aged about sixty-four years. Mr. and Mrs. Monnett have one daughter, Nellie Lorie, who was born Dec. 19, 1892. She is a bright, engaging young lady and a favorite in her class in the High School, where she will be ,graduated in 1913. With her parents she belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which her father has ben a trustee since 1882. The family home is a hospitable one and its members enjoy much of the quiet, social life of the city. PETER DRUMM,* one of Crestline's capitalists and representative citizens, was born in Summit county, O., in 1850 but has been a resident of this city since boyhood. He came of German and French ancestry, for over 200 years his forefathers living on the same estates in Alsace-Loraine, where his parents, Peter and Magdalena (Babst) Drumm were born and married. In the early forties the parents of Mr. Drumm came on a sailing vessel to the United States and settled in Summit county, O., where the father first followed his trade of AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1173 cabinetmaker and later was connected with the car building department of the Pennsylvania Railway Company, and in this relation came to Crestline, where he lived some 40 years, his death occurring Dec. 2, 1905, when he had passed his 90th birthday, having survived his wife since Dec. 11. 1887, she being then aged 67 years. They were members of the German Reformed church. Of their four children, three grew to mature years and two survive: Peter and Lena, who reside together, neither having married. Peter Drumm, Jr., was young when his parents came to Crestline, where he attended school and later learned the art of photography and for many years conducted a studio in this city but retiring from business to a large degree fully 20 years ago. His time is fully occupied in looking after his large property interests, he being one of the heavy tax payers of the city. In politics a stanch Democrat, he has been active in party matters and has been loyal in his support of party measures and candidates. J. O. HARER, whose valuable farm of 154 acres is situated in section 25, Cranberry township, Crawford county, O., was born in Holmes township, Crawford county, July 14, 1878, a son of Caleb and Mary Harer, whom he accompanied; when six years old, to Lykens township where they still live. J. O. Harer remained at home and gave his father assistance until he was twenty-three years of age, in the meanwhile doing contract work on the turnpikes in the township, after which he was in the livery business at New Washington for five years. He then sold his stables and went more largely in the horse business, buying and selling, in which he is yet interested. In 1909 he bought his present farm, on which he has resided since his marriage, all of which is well tiled, and all but one acre, still in woodland, is under cultivation. Mr Harer married Miss Bertha Geissman, a daughter of Henry and Mary Geissman, of Cranberry township, and they have two children, Lulu May and Herbert. In politics Mr. Harer is a Democrat but has too many business interests to make him a seeker for office. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and to the Cranberry Township Grange, taking much interest in these organizations. JOHN ROBERTS,* deceased. Among the old and substantial families of English extraction who have assisted in the developing of many of the interests of Ohio, may be mentioned that of Roberts, and the pioneer of this family in Crawford county was John Roberts, a man of broad mind, enterprising spirit and financial independence. He was born in Lycoming county, Pa., April 7, 1805, and died near Bucyrus, O., in 1884. His father, George W. Roberts, was of English birth and was in early manhood when he came to Lycoming county, Pa., in 1800. He was a fine specimen of physical manhood, a fact to be noted as his descendants inherited, with many of his worthy qualities, his noble stature and abounding health. After the death of his wife, in Lycoming county, he started out to see something of what was then the great West and on this trip visited in Ohio but subsequently located in Iowa, where he went into the banking business with a son-in-law, and died at Brighton, in that state, when more than 80 years of age. John Roberts was one of a family of seven children and all but two of these spent their lives in Pennsylvania. He remained in Lycoming county until late in the twenties, when lie decided to come to Ohio. He had married Lavina Walton, who was born in Lycoming county, Dec. 30, 1799, and died near Bucyrus when aged about 72 years. When the decision was made to break up the old home ties in Pennsylvania, Mr. Roberts found in his young wife a ready helper and she cheerfully assisted him in all his undertakings although at that time she had the responsibility of an infant. Mr. Roberts in the course of time became one of the wealthy men of Crawford county, the owner of 1500 acres of land and. one of the shrewdest and most successful stock buyers and dealers in the country. In those days there was much to contend with in his business but he was endowed with perfect health and indomitable courage and was never known to be defeated in any of his many undertakings. He identified himself with everything of public interest although he refused public office and being a man of such excellent 1174 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY judgment was a leading factor along almost every line of development during his active years. Finally he consented to accept a life of ease but it was only when old age had reached him, and he died in his comfortable home, his residence being located just north of Bucyrus, in 1884. In early days a Whig, he later became a Republican. He and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church, their conversion having been accomplished at the same time when they were in attendance at a camp meeting on the banks of the Susquehanna river. To John Roberts and wife four sons and one daughter were born. The daughter, Mary Jane is the widow 0f James Cobb and is a resident of Bucyrus, being now in her 78th year. The eldest son, Fleming, was the babe brought to Ohio by his parents. He died early leaving a widow and one son in Marion county, O. Another son, George Washington, who was born in 1835, is a wealthy retired stock dealer and large landowner in Marion county. Edwin, the youngest son, was born in 1840 and died in Harrison county in 1908, survived by a family. Wesley Roberts, father of Thomas E. and Charles W. Roberts, of Bucyrus, was the second son in the above family and was born in 1829, in Crawford county, O., and he was reared in Whetstone township. In a remarkable degree he inherited his father's appearance and characteristics. He loved hard work and in endurance could excel any of his associates from boyhood. At one time he owned 2800 acres of land in Crawford county, while his fields and pastures showed herds of fine cattle and horses, droves of fattening hogs and flocks of sheep. He was, like his father, a careful and judicious business man and in a business in which there is large opportunity to fail, he met only with prosperity. For years he was designated as the leading breder, feeder and buyer of stock in this section of the state. His perfect health continued into advanced life and the slight digestive trouble that caused his death was at first looked upon as of little consequence, so unaccustomed had he been to illness. Like all strong men he had settled opinions of right and wrong and he had the courage to live up to his convictions. In politics he was a beliver in the superiority of the principles of the Republican party and when he worked for a candidate he did that task as he did every other, with all his strength, but was never willing to accept political preferment for himself. He was a Methodist in religion. Wesley Roberts was married first to a Miss Monnett, a member of a very prominent old family of the county. She died in Whetstone township, survived by two sons: Isaac, who is a prominent stockman in Nebraska; and Madison, who is a farmer in Scott township, Marion county, O. His second marriage took place in Morrow county, O., to Miss Elizabeth Newson, who was born there in 1832. She died at the home of a daughter, in Bucyrus, Feb. 7, 1889, and her memory is tenderly preserved by the following surviving children: Frank H., Joseph, Charles, Marcellus M. and Ida. Belle died at the age of seven years. Frank H. and Willis G. are both prominent in the livestock industry at Bucyrus. Marcellus M. is part owner of a fine farm in Dallas township. Ida is the wife of Harry Keil, who is a large landowner and stock dealer in Illinois. JOSEPH W. ROBERTS was the eldest born son to his father's second marriage, and was born in Dallas township, Crawford county about 1860. He inherited the tastes and business acumen of his father and grandfather, along with their physical build, and has devoted his attention since reaching manhood to agricultural activities and handling of stock. During the larger part of his life he has resided within the borders of Crawford county. In 1911 he established a residence at Bucyrus, where he is in partnership with his brothers in a livery business and standing stables. Politically he is a Republican but is active only as a voter. He is a man of large means, is charitable and public spirited and has many personal as well as business friends. In Marion county he married Flora B. Miller, who died there without issue in 1901, at the age of 35 years. Mr. Roberts was married (second) at Bucyrus to Miss Pansy G. Neish, a daughter of the late Byron Neish. CHARLES WESLEY ROBERTS was born in Scott township, Marion county, O., Jan. 15, 1862, but was mainly reared in Craw- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1175 ford county. He scarcely required the hardy discipline that prevails on a large farm, to develop his muscles and ensure his health, for he, like his brothers, father and grandfather and even farther back, possessed these gifts from kind Nature. At one time it pleased the five sons of the family to test their added weight, each claiming some 200 pounds, and the aggregate was 1100 pounds. With sound constitution, clear mind and steady habits, Mr. Roberts, like other members of this rather remarkable family, has been very successful in his business undertakings, which have been along the line of the family industry almost exclusively. In 1901 he came to Bucyrus, from his farm in Caledonia township where he had sold and bought stock for six years previously, having moved from his former farm in Marion county. For some years he has associated his business interests with those of his brothers. Mr. Roberts was married near New Winchester, Crawford county, to Miss Malinda Loyer, born in Marion county, a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Hemline) Loyer, of German stock. The father of Mrs. Roberts died at the age of 40 years but the mother lived to be 70 years old. They were German Reformed church people. Four children have been born to Charles W. Roberts and wife: Earl W., who was accidentally killed in Montana, at the age of 24 years; George W., who owns and successfully operates a sheep ranch in Montana; and Helen and Franklin Harry, who resides with their parents. CHARLES E. SWITZER,* one of Galion's leading business men, senior member of the wholesale and retail firm of Switzer & White, dealers in grain, hay and seed and operators of elevators at both North Robinson and Monnett, O., was born in Miami county, O., Dec. 3, 1869, and is a son 0f Jacob and Mary C. (Kunkle) Switzer. The parents of Mr. Switzer were born and married in Pennsylvania and for many years after coming to Ohio were farming people in Newton township, Miami county. In 1910 they left the farm and now live in comfortable retirement at Covington, O., where they are attendants and supporters of the Brethren church. Their family consists of five children. After attaining his majority and completing an educational course at Ada, O., Charles E. Switzer went to Columbus and began work in the clerical department of the grain and hay firm of J. B. McAllister & Company, and remained with that house for twelve years, coming from there in 1900, to Galion, to go into business with Mr. White. The present company was established in 1906 by Charles E. Switzer and George M. White and is one of the important business enterprises of Crawford county. In their elevators they carry more than 30,000 bushels of grain and in all other commodities are large dealers, their market being anywhere in the state. Their methods are those of a progressive firm and their prosperity is assured. Mr. Switzer was married at Columbus, 0., to Miss Margaret J. Evans, who was born in Wales and was nine years old when her parents brought her to America. They settled at Columbus, O., where her mother died, and after working at his trade—that of stonemason—until some twelve years since, her father went to Montana. There he married again and still resides. Mrs. Switzer was one of a family of six children. Mr. and Mrs. Switzer have three children: Edith M., born May 10, 1905; Herbert C., born June 20, 1907; and Malcolm Evans, born Feb. 25, 1911. The family belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Switzer is a good citizen but is not particularly active in politics. He votes with the Republican party. ALEM MOORHEAD.* who is one of the well known citizens of Crestline, now living retired, for a number of years was in the real estate business here and owns valuable city property. He was born on a farm in Jackson township, then in Richland now in Crawford county. July 7, 1847, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Barber) Moorhead. Robert Moorhead and wife were born at Milton, Pa., and when they came to Ohio they settled in Jackson township, when all that section was a wilderness. Mr. Moorhead was forced to cut down trees in order to make a space on which to build his log cabin. He persevered, cleared land and improved it, and he and wife spent their subsequent lives here, the mother passing away shortly after the 1176 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY birth of their son Alem, when aged 50 years, but the father lived into advanced age, dying when nearing his 94th birthday. They were members of the Presbyterian church arfd a brother of Mrs. Moorhead, Rev, Daniel Barber, was a prominent divine of that body. Of their family of 12 children, nine reached maturity and eight married. The survivors are: Alem and Mrs. Clarissa Courtright, who is a childless widow and a resident of Mansfield, O. When 18 years of age, Alem Moorhead heard the call for soldiers issued by the President of the United States, to assist in putting down rebellion, and lie was one of the first to enlist, in April, 1861, in Co. I, 1st O. Vol. Inf., under Capt. McLaughlin and Col. Cook. This regiment was rushed to the front and took part in the first battle of Bull Run, which Mr. Moorhead survived and served out his enlistment. Soon after his honorable discharge he came to Crestline, which city has been his chosen home ever since. In politics Mr. Moorehead is a stanch Democrat. In early manhood Mr. Moorhead was married to Miss Margaret Miller, who died at the age of 54 years, leaving four children: Charles A., who is with the Pennsylvania Railway Company; Flora I., now deceased, who was the wife of William Bagley, and who is survived by one daughter, Genevieve; Elizabeth, who is the wife of Everett Sutton, residing at Bloomington, Ill., and has two daughters, Effie and Beatrice, and an infant son; and Howard, who was accidentally killed by a railroad train on a grade crossing, when aged 27 years, and is survived by a widow and one daughter, Margaret. Mrs. Moorhead was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and was an active worker in the Woman's Relief Corps, Mr. Moorhead being identified with Snyder Post, No. 97, G. A. R. He belongs also to the Knights of Pythias. JOHN HARRISON TRAGO, who is a retired farmer and well known citizen of Crawford county, 0., resides on his excellent farm of 10 acres, situated in section 17. Auburn township, was born in this township, on an adjoining farm, May 31, 1840, and is a son of Daniel and Sarah (Waters) Trago. Daniel Trago was born in Honeybrook township, Chester county, Pa., May 8, 1796, and died in Ohio, Jan. 3, 1876. After coming to Ohio he lived for five years in Columbiana county and then located on 160 acres, which tract at that time was in Richland county, but is now included in Auburn township, Crawford county, later buying the 120 acres on which his son resides, paying eleven dollars an acre for the same. Still later lie purchased eighty more acres and for that tract paid $35 per acre. All this land was heavily timbered at the time of purchase and each farm was cleared and improved by Daniel Trago. On December 20, 1826, he was married to Sarah Waters, who was born in Chester county, Pa., Jan. 1, 1806, and died May 22, 1871. Ten children were born to them, the family record being as follows: Samuel Waters Trago, who was born in Honeybrook township, Chester county, Pa., Nov. 3, 1827; Ann Elizabeth Trago, who was born Sept. 21, 1829, died Feb. 21, 1841; Elmira Trago, who was born Feb. 12, 1831, was married to John Griffith, Dec. 28, 1852, and died July 12, 1878; Agnes Trago, who was born in Smith township, Columbiana county, 0., in Nov. 1833, died Jan. 27, 1854; Francis Marion Trago, who was born in Smith township, Columbiana county, O., Dec. 17, 1835, enlisted for service in the Civil War as a member of the 64th O. Vol. Inf., and was killed at Peach Tree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., July 20, 1864; Vincent T. Trago, who was born in Smith township, Columbiana county, O., Feb. 28, 1838, enlisted in Co. I, 15th O. Vol. Inf. and served four years in the Civil War, living to return, his death occurring April 14, 1880 (was married first to Laura Carlisle on Dec. 25, 1866, and secondly to Mary E. Dull, May 5, 1870) ; John Harrison Trago; Alice Ann Trago, who was born July 14, 1843, died in 1852; Mary Trago, who was born April 22, 1846, married William N. Keller, April 17, 1870, and lives at Monroeville, Id.; and Morris Winfield Trago, who was born Jan. 24, 1848, died in March, 1849. John Harrison Trago remained on the home farm with his father and has always been interested in farming and stock raising. For some time he has been retired from active labor and now rents out his farm on shares, finding this plan satisfactory. From early AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1179 manhood he has given his political support to the Republican party, but has never been particularly active in politics—just an interested citizen who has exerted his influence to make this a law-abiding community. Mr. Trago was married, first, Oct. 21, 1866, to Miss Nancy Mount, who was born in Richland county, a daughter of James Mount, of Irish ancestry. She died Feb. 9, 1892, and her burial was in Oakland Cemetery, near Tiro, O. She was the mother of four children; Fannie, who was born Sept, 1, 1867, was a successful teacher at New Washington, for seventeen years; James Justus, who was born May 23, 1873, is a civil engineer residing at Mt. Vernon, Ill. ; Andrew Edmund, who was born Aug. 18, 1876, died May 10, 1892; and John Henry. The last named was born July 9, 1879 and was accidentally killed while at work in a saw-mill, on June 1, 1900. The mother of the above named children was a faithful member of the Lutheran church. On Oct. 11, 1902, Mr. Trago was married secondly to Mrs. Mary (Baker) Reed, at Bloomdale, Wood county, O. Mrs. Mary (Baker) Trago was born at Fredericksburg, near Wooster, in Wayne county, O. COL. WILSON. C. LEMERT was born in what is now Texas township, on March 4, 1837. His grandfather, Joshua Lemert, was an officer in the War of 1812, and with his family had settled in Coshocton county just before that war. Lewis Lemert, son of Joshua, was born in Loudon county, Va., Aug. 4, 1802. He came with his parents to Coshocton, where, on Jan. 2, 1823 he married Jane Perdew. In 1826, he came with his bride to what is now Texas township, then a dense forest. Here he raised a large family of children; was one of the prominent men in that section; assisted in building the first church in 1834, and was one of its first trustees, and remained a member until his death, which occurred on the 80th anniversary of his birth, Aug. 4, 1882. His son, Wilson C. Lemert, assisted his father on the farm, attending school in the little log school house; later he taught school, attended the Ohio Wesleyan University at. Delaware, graduating in the class 0f '58. While here he was one of the ten charter members of the Sigma Chi fraternity; more than half a century passed, and ripe in years, on June 11, 1912, he was one of the three charter members still living when the handsome new structure of the society was dedicated. Leaving college he read law, graduated from the Cincinnati Law School, was admitted to the Bar, practiced for a year in Bucyrus, and then removed to Greensburg, Ind. He had only commenced to practice there when the war broke out, and he promptly relinquished what was already a lucrative practice and responded to the President's first call for troops. His patriotic enthusiasm secured the enlistment of two companies, and of one, Co. G, Seventh Indiana, he was elected lieutenant, declining the captaincy. But promotion speedily followed, and he was given his captain's commission for bravery on the field at Winchester. He visited home, and being a brilliant speaker and a soldier from the front, addressed meetings, stirring up enthusiasm for the Union cause. At one of these meetings at Mansfield he spoke from the same platform with Ohio's great war Governor, David Tod, who finding he was an Ohioan, promptly commissioned him as Major, and later as Colonel of the Eighty-sixth Ohio. In 1863 his regiment was sent to Zanesville to stop the course of the Morgan Raiders. Here they became mounted infantry, horses being secured from every available source, and the wild chase began without rest, day or night, after the daring Confederate leader, the exciting race never ending until the final surrender of Morgan at Salineville, in Columbiana county. The raid ended, he returned to the front, and was engaged in the campaigns in eastern Tennessee, and was placed in charge of the strategic point of Cumberland Gap, as commander of the Third Brigade, Second Division, Ninth Army Corps, an organization of 7,000 men, with 30 pieces of artillery and when Gen. Grant visited the post, the taciturn warrior commended the commander for his skillful handling 0f the important post. After the war he turned his attention to industrial channels, organizing and managing railroads and manufactories, and in the 22 years that followed he raised over four million dollars to place in successful operation the many companies with which he was con- 1180 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY nected. His first venture was the Bellefontaine Cotton Company, to re-establish the cotton industry in the south, and in spite of the floods and the devastated condition of the country made the venture a success. When the T. & O. C. was built, he was the general manager in its construction, and when troublous times came, in the spring of 1880, he went along the line, and almost unaided, enthused the despondent, made 40 speeches at as many different points, and raised $i00,000 which tided the road over its difficulties, and it was built, and later he secured the shops of the road for his home town of Bucyrus. In 1881 he built a road 51 miles long from Corning to the Ohio river; in 1882 he built the St. Louis & Emporia railroad; in 1883 he began the construction of a railroad from Findlay to Columbus, and was also connected financially with the building of the Nickle Plate, which afterward was sold to the Vanderbilts. During the building of the T. & O. C. he purchased the land and laid out and started the towns of Corning and Rendville in Perry county. In 1878 he organized the Moxahala Iron and Coal Companies, opened mines and built furnaces, and was president and general manager of both. He became interested in natural gas, and under his management, the Northwestern Natural Gas Company was organized, which supplied all northwestern Ohio with this fuel, and later he had general supervision of the Brice-Thomas interests in the gas fields of Ohio and Indiana. In 1887 he became the owner of the gas and electric light plants at Bucyrus, consolidating the two companies into one. When the T. & O. C. was building a company was organized to build cars in the old Buckeye Reaper and Mower Works. The company failed, and Mr. Lemert purchased and reorganized it, and it later became the Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Works. He organized and managed the Buckeye Wood Works. In 1889 he bought the brick machinery plant, which resulted in the organization of the Frey-Sheckler Company, he arranged for its consolidation with the Penfield & Son brick machinery plant at Willoughby, and the American Clay Company was the result. In his half century of industrial development he has been interested in many other companies. On Aug. 2, 1860, he married Miss Mary L. Jones, only daughter of Dr. A. M. and Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Jones being a daughter of Samuel Norton, the founder of Bucyrus. By this union there were two children, Katie E. Lemert, and Mrs. Blanche L. Wise. For the past ten years Col. Lemert has retired from the active management of any of the many industries he founded. He is at present vice president of the First National Bank. He has a cottage in Florida where he spends his winters, and the summers he passes in Bucyrus which is indebted to him for more of its progress than any other of its citizens. He has made several trips to Europe and the continent, into Africa and Asia, leisurely visiting the out-of-the-way-places, and last year made a tour around the world. Notwithstanding a life of strenuous commercial activity, Col. Lemert for more than half a century has taken time to devote considerable attention to politics in every campaign. For years he was the head of the Republican party in this county, later took charge of the first campaign which sent Charles Foster to Congress from this district, and in 1879 managed the campaign which gave that gentleman the nomination for Governor, after the most brilliant fight that ever occurred in Ohio politics, Mr. Foster winning the nomination by only 62 votes. In his later years, while his more active party work has ceased, his loyalty to the principles 0f his party have become more intense. He has never been an aspirant for political office. On March 19, 1867, he was appointed postmaster at Bucyrus, only serving until a postmaster could be selected, and on July 19, 1867, he retired in favor of the man recommended by him. In 1884 he was delegate from this district to the National Convention at Chicago, casting his vote for James G. Blaine for the Presidential nomination. He has been delegate times innumerable to state and district conventions, State Central Committeeman, declined the office of Adjutant-General of the state under Gov. Foster, and now that 1912 has arrived, after 50 years of political contests, in which he has fought a straight fight, respecting his legitimate adversaries and being respected by them, neither asking nor receiving quarter, he is still championing the cause of true and regular Republicanism. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1181 GEORGE M. HOOVER,* who is identified with one of the great industries of Bucyrus, O., being connected with the ordering department of the American Clay Machinery Company, was born in Delaware county, O., in the city of Galena, in 1858, and is a son of Isaac M. and Sylvia (Pond) Hoover. Isaac M. Hoover was born in Pennsylvania and his wife in Maryland, and their families moved to Granville, O., where they met and were married in 1836. When a young man he learned the marble and stone cutting trade but later he became a cooper and found the cooperage business a profitable one while living at Chillicothe and Galena. This was before the day of machine-made barrels and Mr. Hoover was able to secure his raw material from the forest and perform every operation that turned it out a completed barrel or hogshead. He was a very deft worker in wood and made a specialty of manufacturing measures of various capacity, all of his work bearing the stamp of the honest craftsman. His death occurred from an attack of heart failure, at Columbus, in 1885, when he was aged 74 years. His widow survived him for three years, her death occurring at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. J. Mazurie, at Urichsville, O. Formerly they were identified with the Baptist church but later became Presbyterians. Three of their sons served as soldiers in the Civil War. George M. Hoover enjoyed excellent educational advantages, attending school at Galena; later at Scio College he pursued higher branches and subsequently was graduated from the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For some years he was interested in the hotel and restaurant business and afterward engaged in raising high grade stock at Bradford Junction, in Miami county, and in partnership with Abner Jennings, at Urbana, O. Mr. Hoover then conducted the Sea Side Hotel at Delmar, Calm., for twelve years and then returned eastward, purchasing a stock farm near Terre Haute, Ind., which he managed for five years. In 1893 he became agent for the Pennsylvania Short Line Railroad, a position be filled for eight years. This road was built by the firm of Frost, Stearns & Hoover (the junior partner being Mr. Hoover's brother) , as contractors, and when the road was entirely completed, Gilbert C. Hoover served as treasurer of the operating company until his retirement from business in 1900, his death following later. He was one of the substantial and representative men of the city. In July 1901, George M. Hoover came to the American Clay Machinery Company and since then has been the efficient head of the ordering department. Mr. Hoover was married to Miss Rachel A. Grass, who was born and educated at Covington, O., and they have two sons: Harry G., who is office manager of the Gulbranson Piano Player Company, of Chicago, Ill., and married Celia Auck, of Bucyrus; and Herbert R. B. Mr. Hoover and family belong to the Presbyterian church. In politics, with his sons, he is a Republican. FRANK R. GREEN, * who is manager and part owner of an exceedingly valuable property, consisting of 500 acres of finely improved land, situated in Washington township, Morrow county, O., not far from Galion, is a member of one of the prominent families of this section. He was born at Galion, O., the second in a family of four sons, his parents being James Henry and Leonora Hathaway (McClain) Green, and his grandparents, Aaron and Nancy (Berry) Green and Dr. Marcus H. and Lucy (Reed) McClain. Frank R. Green, with his brothers, Howard A., Dahl and James H. Green, were educated in the schools of Galion. The eldest brother, Howard A., is a contracting decorator at Galion. He married Grace Blosier and they have two children, Grace Leonora and Frank. His next younger brother, Dahl Green, is secretary and directing manager of the Galion Shoe Company, of Galion, 0., doing business on Main street, has been in the shoe business for the past sixteen years. He married Bessie Gates, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and they have two children, C. Gates and Helen Louise. James H. Green, the youngest brother, is a director of The Galion Shoe Company, of which he was one of the organizers. He married Addle Crowley and they reside at Galion. The father of the above family for many years was president of the Citizens National Bank of Galion, which he organized. His death occurred Aug. 7, 1894. 1182 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY After his school days were over, Frank R. Green assisted his father in the bank for some years and then went to Cleveland, where he accepted a position as chief clerk in one of the leading hotels and continued there for twelve years. Failing health caused his physician to order an outdoor life and this led to his assuming the management of the highly improved farm of g00 acres, which is jointly owned by himself and brothers, it having been a family possession for a great many years. Under Mr. Green's intelligent and judicious management this property has been a source of large revenue, and in devoting himself to its development and improvement, Mr. Green has regained his normal health. He considers Galion his home and is identified here with many pleasant social organizations and is interested in the public movements which are bringing Galion prominently forward as a most desirable city in which to carry on business or in which to make a permanent home. He is active in Masonry and, with his brother, Dahl Green, belongs also to the Knights of Pythias. All four brothers are stanch Republicans. CHARLES F. ETSINGER,* who conducts a large and well arranged meat market at Crestline, O., where he has been in the business for the past 12 years, was born in this city, Feb. 16, 1860, and is a son of John and Eba (Smith) Etsinger. The parents of Mr. Etsinger were b0rn, reared and married in Germany and three of their children—Jacob, Adam and John—were born prior to 1858, when the family came to the United States and located at Crestline. Both died here, the father when aged 73 years and the mother at the age of 69 years. The father became a strong supporter of the Democratic party and he and his wife were members of the German Reformed church. One son, Charles F., was born after the family came to America and he and John are the only survivors, the latter being connected with the Big Four Railroad at Indianapolis, Ind. Both Adam and Jacob married in Ohio and at death left families. Charles F. Etsinger has spent his life as a resident of Crestline and received a good, public school education. When 19 years of age he became a fireman for the Pennsylvania Railway and continued for three years, when he entered the meat market of Fred Fidler, where he learned his trade and then went into business for himself after working as a butcher for 14 years. He is thus a fine judge of meat and a practical man in every detail of the business. He does a large business at his present location, No. 207 East street, which property he owns. Mr. Etsinger was married at Galion, O., to Miss Katie Cook, who was born in Crawford county in 1869, a daughter of William Cook. The father of Mrs. Etsinger was born in Germany and in young manhood came to Crawford county and purchased land in Jackson township on which he resided for many years and then moved to Richland county, where both he and wife died. They were members of the German Lutheran church. To Mr. and Mrs. Cook three children were born: Adam, who is a resident of Canton, O.; Mrs. Etsinger; and Maude, who is the wife of William Krichbaum, of Crestline. Mr. and Mrs. Etsinger have one daughter, Bertha, who was born April 19, 1893, and resides with her parents. The family belongs to the German Lutheran church. Like his father, Mr. Etsinger has been identified with the Democratic party and formerly served as a member of the city council. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. WILLIS H. BRAUSE, a prominent citizen of Crawford county, O., and one of the substantial men of Lykens township, of which he is a trustee and is serving in his second term, was born in this township, March 13, 1861, and is a son of Rudolph and Catherine (Klink) Brause. Rudolph Brause was born in Saxony, Germany, and was brought to the United States when six years of age. In 1830 he came to Crawford county, O., and spent the remainder of his life in Lykens township, becoming a prosperous farmer. He frequently related how, in his youth, he would accompany his mother when she walked from two miles south of Lykens village to Bucyrus, carrying her butter and eggs, and receiving three cents a pound for her butter and four cents a dozen for eggs. Game was still plentiful and there AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1183 were many wild turkeys. He learned many wood-craft expedients and possessed a certain bone secured from a raccoon and fashioned into a whistle, with which he attracted the early flying turkeys and frequently he would shoot several turkeys before breakfast. He was known far and wide as a successful hunter. Rudolph Brause married Catherine Klink, whose parents came from Wertemberg, Germany, to the United States when she was six years old, and in 1828 they came to Liberty township, Crawford county. A few words suffice to tell that one of the early settlers entered land, but in almost every case, at that time, the entering was accomplished through considerable hardship. Mr. Brause has heard his Grandfather Klink tell of some of his experiences. When ready to enter land he found there was no Government station at Bucyrus and that entailed a long trip to Tiffin and as he had no means of conveyance, he walked the whole distance from Ridgton to that city. He had carefully carried his purchase money, $96, with him but when he reached the land office he was confronted with the statement that he had four dollars too little, the sum of $i00 being needed for the purchase of eighty acres, the smallest tract on sale. Fortunately he was carrying two watches and by pawning these he secured the required capital and received his deed for eighty acres of land. This left him, however, with no means with which to purchase food for the long journey back home, but, feeling that the sooner he reached there the better, he set out over the uncleared country, following Indian trails, as there were no roads, until, finally, worn out, he rested on a log and gave way to tears. In some mysterious way, after again resuming his homeward journey, he was led into a path where some former traveler had lost a twenty-five cent piece. This was a fortune to Mr. Klink and at the first log cabin he came to he spent it, one-half for potatoes and the other half for pancakes. To Rudolph Brause and wife the following children were born: Caroline, who died when aged twenty-one years; George A.; John; Fidelia, who is deceased, was the wife of Jacob Zeigler; Willis H.; and Emma, who died when aged four years. The parents were members of the Lutheran church. Willis H. Brause attended the district schools during a part of each year until he was twenty years old and was his father's main helper three years longer. He then rented land for eight years, after which he bought 160 acres, which he subsequently sold. In 1895 he bought his present farm of 470 acres. He carries on general farming and deals extensively in Shorthorn cattle, Percheron horses and Delaine sheep, having some 500 head of sheep annually. He owns three registered Percherons—Hindu, Lyman and Idoic—their total value being estimated at $4,000. Additionally he has a farm of forty acres situated in Seneca county. In December, 1884, Mr. Brause was married to Miss Mary Susannah Zeigler, who was born in Seneca county, a daughter of Henry and Louisa (Keller) Zeigler, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Zeigler had a family of eight children, namely: Jacob, Henry, John, Mary S., George, Christian, Adam and Emma. To Mr. and Mrs. Brause seven children have been born, as follows: Earl George, Lloyd, William, Virgil, Emma, Ida and Raymond. Mr. Brause and family attend the Reformed church. In politics Mr. Brause is a Democrat. He has many business interests but is a conscientious citizen and tries to do his part in public position when called upon. In him Lykens township has a reliable and honest official and he has brought business methods to the board of trustees which have been of value in the considerations of that public body. WILLIAM A. LEONHART,* one of the leading citizens of Chatfield township, Crawford county, 0., president of the board of Education and owner of i00 acres of valuable land situated in section 10, situated two and one-half miles west and one-half mile north of New Washington, was born in this township, Oct. 11, 1866, on a farm adjoining his present one. He is a son of John and a grandson of George and Margaret (Zabst) Leonhart. George Leonhart and wife were both born in Germany and soon after marriage came to the United States and for the first four years lived in Stark county, O., and then moved into Chatfield township, Crawford county, where he purchased a tract of wild land which 1184 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY he cleared and improved. Six children were born to George and Margaret Leonhart: John; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Reichart, of Chattield township; George, residing in Kansas; Catherine, wife of Conrad Hamer, both deceased; Adam, of Bucyrus, O.; and Gustave A., of Chatfield township. George Leonhart resided on his Chatfield township farm until his death, at the age of 76 years and was survived by his wife who lived to be 86 years old. Their burial was in the Lutheran cemetery at New Washington. John Leonhart grew up on the home farm and taught school for some time before marriage and afterward settled on 40 acres of land in Chatfield township, which he rented from his father, subsequently acquiring the home farm and adding to his possessions until at the time of death, when aged 72 years, he owned 380 acres, all in one body, situated in Chatfield township. He was a leading man in the Lutheran church and prominent also in public matters in the township, serving several terms as township trustee and in other capacities. All his land remains in the family and all of it has been cleared by the Leonharts. He married Elizabeth Ackerman, a daughter of David and Catherine Ackerman, and the following children were born to them: Catherine, who married Lewis Carrick and moved to Kansas and has five children—Lloyd, Walter, Ross, Mabel and Goldie; Jefferson; G. W., who married Anna E. Gaugluff and has two children—E. L. and Maud A.; F. E., who married Emma Marquart, and has two children—Minnie and Clarence; W. A.; Matilda, who is the wife of C. W. Foster, of Mansfield, and has four children—Ethel, Ray, Helen and Harry; Caroline, who married George Marquart of Cranberry township; G. A., who married Minnie Shade and has two children—Charles and Anna; and Emma. who is the wife of W. A. Gaughuff, of Chatfield township. The mother of this family died at the age of i3 years and her burial was in the Lutheran cemetery at New Washington. William A. Leonhart attended the public schools in Chatfield township and three years in the New Washington schools, and afterward taught school for seven terms in Chatfield township. He decided then to turn his entire attention to agricultural pursuits and began for himself on his present farm, where, as time has passed he has made numerous improvements which include the erection of substantial buildings of modern construction. He carries on general farming and has all his land under cultivation with the exception of eighteen acres of woodland. Mr. Leonhart married Miss Catherine Schaffer, who is a daughter of Valentine Schaffer, a farmer in Chatfield township. Mr. and Mrs. Leonhart have two children: Marvin W. and Alma E. In politics Mr. Leonhart has always been a stanch Democrat but the only public office he has ever accepted has been membership on the school board of which body lie is the very efficient president. With his family he belongs to the Lutheran church at New Washington, O. JAMES A. CASEY,* assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Galion, O., was born in this city Feb. 3, 1882. His parents were James and Clara (Shumaker) Casey, the former of whom was born in Crawford county, O., and the latter in Fairfield county, O. They were married in Galion. James Casey was a railroad engineer on the Big Four Railroad for 42 years. He served in the Civil War as a non-commissioned officer in Company K, 81st O. Vol. Inf., and escaped the more deadly perils of war, but was once captured, later, however, making his escape. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea and on the close of the war took part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. He subsequently resumed his occupation as railroad engineer. He died in Galion at the age of 69 years, June 27, 908. He was a Republican in politics and belonged to Dick. Morris Post, No. 130, G. A. R. His wife died here July 27, 911. She came to Galion as a child with her parents, Joseph and Susan (Felton) Shumaker, who later died here when quite advanced in years. They were farmers by occupation. Mrs. James Casey was 52 years old at the time of her death. They were the parents of five children, all of whom are now living. They are as follows: Forest, who is a member of the firm of Rush & Casey, is married and has children. Susan A. was educated in the Galion schools and is residing at home. James is the subject of this sketch and AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1187 will be further mentioned herein. Mary is the wife of John C. Wigg and they reside at Morgan Park, Ill., where Mr. Wigg has been commandant of the Morgan Park Military Academy for some four years. They have two children—Janes and Robert. Lloyd Atwell, who was educated in the Galion schools, is now in the employ of the Eastern Ohio Gas Company, in the clerical department. He is unmarried. James E. Casey was graduated from the Galion high school in the class of 1900. He then obtained a position as clerk in the hardware store of Resch & Casey. In 1902 he entered the First National Bank as teller, becoming assistant cashier in January, 1911, in which capacity he has proved himself a capable man. He is also secretary and treasurer of the McCoy-Raviland Company, confectionary manufacturers, having been one of the organizers of this company. He is a Blue Lodge Mason and belongs also to the Knights of Pythias and the Elks, having been secretary of the last mentioned lodge since its organization. He is unmarried. EDELBERT A. BRYAN, one of the representative business men of Galion, O., who is proprietor, with his wife, of the Bryan Coal Company of this city, with quarters on the Big Four Railroads and South Market street, was born in Polk, Ashland county, O., June 21, 1850 and belongs to one of the old and solid families of this state. The record of the Bryan family is as follows: "John Bryan was born Oct.18, 1777,nothingg being known of his parents, except that they were probably of English stock and that they came from West Virginia to Ohio. John Bryan was married on Sept. 22, 1801,, to Rachel Younger Mackrill, who was born Aug 17, 1781, where, not known. She was a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Younger) Mackrill, who were married Feb. 16, 1754. He was born Feb. 16, 1730, and she was born Jan. 12, 1737. Their children were: Ruth, born near Lancaster, 0., Sept. 12, 1802; Shadrach, born Sept. 14, 1804; John S., born April 19, 1809; Silas A., born May 28, 1812; Caleb, born June 25, 1814; and Calvin, who was born July 28, 1817, in Mohican township, Ashland county, the parents having removed from Fairfield county to Ashland county in 1815. They remained in Mohican township until 1824 and then moved to Jackson township, settling on a tract of land on which the village of Polk is built. They cleared up enough of the land to do considerable farming, but much work had to be done before the ground was in condition to raise crops. The father and mother were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and were devoted to its interests, their home being always open to traveling preachers of that faith who came into the neighborhood. The only daughter, Ruth, married William Millington but they had no children. They lived until Mr illington'ss death, at Ashland, O., where he was engaged in the drug business. She remained a widow and for some years previous to her death, lived with relatives at Polk, O. "Shadrach Bryan, father of Edelbert A. Bryan, was reared on the home farm and his earlylifee was not one of ease, but a life of many hardships and constant toil. His school privileges were very limited, one term of school being all he was permitted to attend, during which he managed to complete Green's Arithmetic and to secure enough learning, with what he had acquired at home and what he gained afterward, to teach several terms of school. Of course the demands made on a teacher in those days are not to be compared to the present, but, if he had had theeducationall advantages of the present, he would have been an intellectual giant. His especial delight was mathematics, and at the age of 80 years he was more proficient in this branch than any of his children, although some of them had taught school. He had an analytical mind and loved to debate, and for several years was a member of the literary societies of the neighborhood. In appearance he was a well built man, measured six feet and one inch in height and weighed about 220 pounds. His muscles were well developed and he was strong and active, had a well formed head and a good-looking face. On June 9,1829, Shadrach Bryan married Persis Goff. They were both Christians and when they began housekeeping they established the family altar the first day and kept itupp as long as they lived. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal church and their home 1188 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY was headquarters for the circuit preachers wh0 came to hold meetings. Shadrach was one of the leading men in the local church and for a good many years held a local preacher's license and also served as recording steward of the Circuit for several years. In politics he was a Republican and during the fifties and sixties, during the fierce anti-slavery agitation, was the leading Republican in his township. His party being in the minority, was held in contempt by the Democrats. He was fearless and outspoken in the cause of abolition and was often bitterly reproached for his attitude. His last vote was cast with the Prohibition party, in 1886." Shadrach moved from Polk to Galion in 1871, where he died in 1877 at the age of eighty-two. Persis, wife of Shadrach, died in 1877. The children born to Shadrach Bryan and wife, were the following: Rachel, March 29, 1830, who died without issue in 1900, was the widow of Dr. Campbell who for several years was a prominent physician of Galion; Myra, born December 10, 1831, was a school teacher for many years, married Samuel Elliott of Edinburg, Portage county, a railroad contractor, and later a farmer. He died in 1889. Mrs. Elliott moved to Galion in the same year and ,lied there in 907, without children. For several years Mrs. Elliott was a member of the Bryan Coal Company. Abner G., born December 15, 1835, who died without decendants, in 1902, was a member of McKinley's Regimental band for three years during the Civil war, after which he entered the service of the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad as fireman, and in due time was promoted to the position of engineer, which he held for eighteen years. In 1879 he left the road and formed a partnership with his brother, E. A. Bryan and went into the coal and builders' supply business. Abner G. was a resident of Galion for thirty-seven years, most of which he was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Martha, who is the wife of Alvin Beymer, of Warren county, Iowa, was born May 5, 1838, they have three living children, two being now deceased. Charles H., born March 20, 1840, who served in the Civil war, was connected a good many years with the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, and was for several years a member of the Bryan Coal Company, but is now retired; has lived in Galion for about forty years. Irena and Benson, both died young. Sarah A., born June 26, 1854, is the wife of William Sloane of Galion; they have been residents for about forty years. They have three sons, Ralph C., Supervisor of Music in the public schools of Sullivan, Indiana; Hugh L., telegraph operator for the Big Four Railroad at Galion; Clinton B., employed by the American Express Company at Galion. On the maternal side of the family record has been gathered as follows: "Abner Goff, the maternal grandfather of Mr. Bryan of this record, was born November 4, 1782, in Rutland county, Vt., a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Goff, Scotch people. On June 4, 1800 he married Patty Hudson. In 1813, with his family and his brother, Christopher and his family, they left Vermont in covered wagons, for Ohio and in their journey to Licking county they passed through Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Zanesville. The brothers purchased, each, 100 acres of forest land near what is now the village of St. Louisville, of William Stanberry, also a native of Vermont, who owned a strip of land about fifteen miles long between Newark and Utica. Abner Goff was an itinerant preacher of the Methodist Episcopal church and in his early ministry traveled a six weeks circuit which covered several counties, his children in the meanwhile, clearing and cultivating the land. He lived to be seventy-five years old, and during his long life of useful self-sacrifice, accomplished a great amount of good. His wife, Patty Hudson, was an admirable woman in every way. She was born at Boston, Mass., November 9, 1782, and had two brothers and one sister, one of the former serving as a captain and the other as a lieutenant in General Washington's army. After the close of the Revolutionary War they settled in North Carolina. Mrs. Goff often told her children of seeing both General Washington and General LaFayette. After the death of her husband she lived with her daughters, her death occurring at St. Louisville, O., November 9, 1871, in her ninetieth year. For sixty years she was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church." Edelbert A. Bryan was educated in the public schools of Ashland county. In 1870 he AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1189 came to Galion and for nine years was connected with the Atlantic & Great Western, now the Erie Railroad Company. He began as fireman, was promoted engineer after a few years, which position he held until he left the road. In Edinburg, Portage county, O., August 8, 1872, Mr. Bryan was married to Miss Ada E. Hudson, a daughter of John and Emma (Elliott) Hudson. Mrs. Bryan lost her father when she was thirteen years old, and her mother died in 905. She has two living sisters: Mrs. Portz of Loudonville, Ashland county, O., and Mrs. (Rev. Stowell) Bryant of Windham, Portage county. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan have one daughter, Grace E., who was born July 30, 1873, and was graduated from the public schools, and after her graduation taught in the same schools until her marriage. She is the wife of Reuben O. Morgan of Galion, who is superintendent of the Crawford County Gas and Electric Company, which operates the electric light plant at Crestline. They have one daughter, Eleanor Persis, who was born March 6, 1902. Mr. Morgan's family are members of the Presbyterian church of Galion. Mrs. Bryan is a member of the Presbyterian church, also, while Mr. Bryan is a member of the Free Methodists and for several years did considerable evangelistic and pastoral work. For the past twenty years he has been chairman of the Prohibition County Committee of Crawford county. Mr. Bryan is a great enemy to the liquor traffic; he does not give any quarter nor ask for any. He has demonstrated to the public that a business man does not have to compromise principle to make a success in business. Not only this, but he is rigid in his manner of keeping the Sabbath; all business is laid aside, with all work not actually necessary until the Sabbath is past, and he believes he is better off in every way for his attitude in this. JACOB KNAPP,* deceased, for many years was a successful farmer and highly respected citizen of Vernon township, Crawford county, O., and he was born in Vernon township, Oct. 13, 1841, and died June 4, 1901, on the same farm. He was a son of George W. Knapp. The parents of Jacob Knapp were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, where George W. Knapp was born in 1797. There he was reared and after a certain period of schooling, learned the tailor's trade, and when he reached manhood married in his neighborhood and settled down to domestic life. After the birth of four children, George, Christine, William and Emanuel, lie and wife discussed the matter of finding a more lucrative way of gaining a sufficient income to take care of the increasing family, and finally decided that emigration to the United States would be the Wisest move, opportunity perhaps awaiting them there to secure land and thus bring their children up as farmers. This was the dream of many devoted fathers and mothers about that tine, when thousands of acres of land in Ohio and other states could be secured for a small amount of capital and under the industrious and thrmty working of Germans, have been developed into richest agricultural sections of any land. It was in the thirties that George W. Knapp and family reached Crawford county, O., and from the Government secured a tract of virgin land in Vernon township. He was no trained farmer but he was very ambitious and industrious, and as he was an excellent tailor soon built up a large line of customers, reaching even as far as Sandusky and Mansfield. According to the custom of the day he traveled to his customers instead of their coming to him but made it profitable and was able to take excellent care of his family while his boys were growing up, built a comfortable log house and little by little cleared, cultivated and improved his farm. There his death occurred in 1879, he having survived his wife for 20 years. They were members of the German Lutheran church. After reaching America three more children were born to them, Jacob, Fred and Mary, the whole family now being deceased except Emanuel, who resides in Henry county, O., where he married and has a family. Jacob Knapp was reared on the home farm and had comparatively few educational opportunities. After he married he purchased the homestead, to which he added 70 acres, erected new dwelling and barns and spent time and money in making improvements. His widow 0wns the old farm of r 10 acres. He was one of the leading members of the Luth- 1190 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY eran church in Vernon township and was an upright, Christian man. Jacob Knapp married Miss Elizabeth Weaver, who was born in Vernon township, Crawford county, Aug. 21, 1848. She continued to live in her native township until she came to Crestline, where she built her handsome residence which she occupies, at No. 215 William street. Her parents were John and Elizabeth (Derr) Weaver, who were natives of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. In his native land, John Weaver married in early manhood a German lady who left four children at death. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Derr and in 1843 the family came to America, subsequently settling in Vernon township, Crawford county, O., securing wild land and living at first as pioneers. They died in Vernon township, in advanced age, well known and much respected people, German Lutherans in their religious faith. Two children were born to Mr. Knapp's second marriage before the family left Germany, and two more after reaching Crawford county. The surviving children are one daughter of the first and two of the second marriage and all have families. To Jacob Knapp and wife four children were born, namely: Anna M., who is the wife of Bradley Fletcher, who is proprietor of a hotel at Atlantic City, N. J., and at St. Augustine, Fla.; Samuel, a dry goods merchant at Crestline, who married Emma Freed and has three children—Lucile, Stanley and Bedford; John G., a resident of Toledo, O., who married Maria Sacridge; Cora N. C., who is the wife of Alvin Farber, a clothing merchant at Crest-line, who make their home with her mother, Mrs. Knapp. They have one son, Alvin Monroe, who was born July 1, 911. Mrs. Knapp and family are members of the German Lutheran church. WILLIAM BURGBACHER, who for 29 years has been a member of the board of education of Chatfield township, Crawford county, O., and one of the well known men of the county, was born in Chatfield township, one mile north of his present farm. Sept. 9, 1856, a son of John and Susan (Koenig) Burgbacher. John Burgbacher was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, June 23, 1824, a son of Johannes and Rosina (Bippus) Burgbacher. In June, 1835, Johannes Burgbacher with wife and children set sail for America and were safely landed in the United States after 62 days on the ocean, making harbor at New York. From there they proceeded by river, canal and lake to Sandusky and from there by team to Crawford county. By trade he was a wagonmaker but after reaching Ohio devoted his attention mainly to farming. He bought 80 acres of partly cleared land on which stood a log cabin. The country was yet so wild that deer came from the heavy timber and fed with the cows at the hay rack. The grandfather of Mr. Burgbacher died in 1842, when aged 67 years and was survived by the grandmother until 1850. They were parents of five children. When he assumed the management of the hone farm, John Burgbacher was 18 years of age but, notwithstanding his youth, carried on the farm development with success. He became a very prominent man in this section, in 1862 being elected a county commissioner and served three terms of three years each. In 1853 he was a justice of the peace and a trustee of the township, also a school director for some forty years. He was a liberal member of the Lutheran church. On July 3, 184, lie married Susan M. Koenig, who was born in Germany, a daughter of William and Maria L. (Fay) Koenig and the following children were born to them: Otto P., Mary, John, William, Rosa, Henry, Jacob, Elizabeth and Herman. John Burgbacher died March 28, 90, aged 84 years, nine months and four days; Susan M. (Koenig) Burgbacher died March 24, 1905, aged 75 years, three months and 24 days. William Burgbacher was reared and secured his schooling in Chatfield township. Afterward he was engaged for eight years in the saw mill business in Defiance county and also spent six months in Illinois and then returned to Chatfield township, Aug. 3, 1880, marrying Miss Helen Goller in Defiance county. Afterward he settled on his farm of 10 acres in section 7, Chatfield township, one mile west and one-half mile north of Chatfield, and all his children were born on this farm. He has made many improvements here and has a modern residence and substantial barn and other buildings and has all his land with the excep- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1191 tion of 15 acres, well tiled and under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Burgbacher grows some of the finest fruit in the county and has a herd of valuable Polled Angus cattle. The first wife of Mr. Burgbacher died June 14, 1904 and her burial was in the Windfall Lutheran Cemetery. She was the mother of seven children, namely: Frank I. and William Earl, twins, the former of whom is bookkeeper for the T. O. C. Railway Company, at Kenton, O., the latter being deceased; Rosa B. Schwarzbek, who is deceased; Emma E., who is Mrs. Willson, residing at Bloomville, 0.; Charles H., senior partner of the fine of Burgbacher & Willson, proprietors of the City Meat Market, at Bloonnville, O., and Fred G. and Lorena H. On May 20, 1908, Mr. Burgbacher was married (second) to Mrs. Caroline (Straley) Kauffman, widow of William Kauffman. Mr. and Mrs. Burgbacher are members of the German Lutheran church. He has held many public offices—constable, township trustee, and was elected justice of the peace but declined to serve. On three occasions he has been sent as a delegate to state conventions and has served on many important committees in the councils of the Democratic party. WILLIAM McCARTHY,* one of the old, tried and trusted employes of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Crestline, O., entered the service in April, 1869 and has been continuously connected with it with the exception of one year, which lie spent attending the Crestline High School. He was born at Derry, Ireland, April 15, 184, and is a son of John and Ellen (Burns) McCarthy. John McCarthy, the father, was born in Ireland and was twice married in his own land. Three children were born to his first union: Ellen, Dennis and Jeremiah. Three of the children of his second marriage are living, namely: William; Deborah, who is the widow of John Marooney, resides on East Scott street, Crestline and has three children; and Elizabeth, who is a resident of Chicago, Ill. In 1847 John McCarthy and family took passage on a sailing vessel which safely landed them in the port of New York eleven weeks later, and from there they came to Freedom, O., where Mr. McCarthy settled for some years and followed railroad construction, moving then to Lucas county and in 1851 to Crestline. Here he assisted in the building of the Pennsylvania Railroad as a small contractor. His subsequent life was spent here, where his death occurred at the age of 83 years, his wife surviving a few years longer. They were members of the Roman Catholic church and faithful in all religious observances. William McCarthy obtained his education in the parochial and later the Crestline High School and early decided on a railroad career. In April, 1869 he was made a fireman and continued as such until February, 1873, when lie went into a shop preparatory to taking charge of an engine, and on May 15, 1873, took out his first engine as an engineer, making the run on the Alliance Division known as Division B, the beginning of a long and satisfactory term of service in this line of work. Since 1892 he has been detailed over the whole division, at times running from Pittsburg to Chicago. Until 1889 his services were confined to the freight department, but since then lie has engineered passenger trains. Mr. McCarthy was married at Crestline to Miss Rosanna Finnegan, who was born, reared and educated in this city, a daughter of James and Ann (O'Neil) Finnegan. They came from Ireland to the United States early in the fifties, with four children, locating at Crestline and here Mr. Finnegan became connected with the construction department of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Both he and wife died in this city well advanced in years, and faithful members of the Roman Catholic church. They had eight children, Mrs. McCarthy being the first one born after coming to America. One sister, Maggie, is the widow of Jerry Wallace and lives at Columbia City, Ind. ; another sister, Bridget, is the wife of W. K. Moore, of Carnegie, Pa.; and the third sister, Jennie W. married David A. Clark and they live at Cincinnati and have one daughter. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy: Anna, who died young; Maude, who is the wife of W. S. Zink, of Chicago, and has one daughter, Rose Mary; and William Francis, who is a machinist with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and lives at home. Mr. McCarthy and family all belong 1192 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He and son are nominally Democrats but are quite independent in their political views. PETER F. HERR,* for many years a well known and highly respected citizen of Galion, O., and a veteran of the Civil War, was born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1846, and died at his home in Galion, in 1897. His parents were Henry and Elizabeth (Snyder) Herr, and the family came to this city when Peter F. was a young man. They were members of the Reformed church. Peter F. Herr learned the carpenter's trade after his school days were over, partly under the instruction of his father, who was a skilled mechanic, and during the greater part of his life he followed this trade, in his later years becoming a contractor. When the Civil War broke out he immediately left home and enlisted but as he was still under age his parents requested that he return home. He remained with his father until he reached his majority and then enlisted a second time, from Galion, and served faithfully until the close off the war, being continuously with his regiment with the exception of a period when he was confined in a hospital, suffering from smallpox. Mr. Herr was never very active in politics but was a good citizen and lived up to every public responsibility. He was a Democrat in his political view. Mr. Herr was married in Morrow county, O., to Miss Margaret M. Shafer, who was born in that county April 2, 1851, a daughter of Conrad and Catherine (Snyder) Shafer. The parents of Mrs. Herr were born inGermanyy and came to America in 1833, landing at Baltimore after 53 days on the Atlantic Ocean. They were sturdy and resourceful German people and the necessity of walking the entire distance from Baltimore to Mansfield, O., where they wished to locate, was not, to them, an undertaking of unusual difficulty, for they had been reared to labor and take exercise and throughout the whole of their long lives were examples of strength and hardihood. In Marrow county Mr. Shafer bought an improved farm and at the time of death owned 210 acres of valuable land. In 1897 they came to Galion. Both passed away at the home of Mrs. Herr, in 1899, Mrs. Sha fer dying Oct. 29, at the age of 85 years and Mr. Shafer surviving until Nov. 4, being then in his 90thh year. They had been reared in the Reformed church but for many years had been united with the Methodist Episcopal church. They had four daughters and one son: Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhart, who lives with her family in Marion county, O.; Caroline, who is the wife of Abraham Burkhart, a retired farmer residing on Jefferson street, Galion; Louisa, who is the widow of Jacob Sifer, residing on Gill avenue, Galion; Mrs. Herr; and John, who resides with his wife and three children in Morrow county. A son and daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. Herr, the latter, Louisa, dying unmarried at the age of 32 years. John H. Herr now resides on his farm in Morrow county and is a contractor. He married Mercy Swinfelt and they have one son, Edwin, who is a bright student in the Galion schools. Mrs. Herr owns some very valuable residence property at Galion. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. FREDERICK SOLZE, a general farmer in Lykens township, Crawford county, 0., where his110 acres of valuable land are located, was born in Lykens township, Jan. 20, 1851, and is a son of John Frederick and Frederica (Fotenhaver) Solze. The parents of Mr. Solze were natives of Germany who came to America probably after marriage and settled on a farm in Lykens township, Crawford county, O., where both died in advanced age. They rest side by side in the Brokensword Cemetery. They were estimable people and were members of the German Lutheran church. Frederick Solze is the youngest of their family, the others being as follows: Christian, who was killed in the Civil War; Ferdinand; Louisa, wife of Henry Blinn; Charles; Gotfried and Caleb (twins) Adam and Tillie. Since his school days ended, Frederick Solze has been occupied with farm pursuits on the old homestead, with the exception of two years during which he was in the livery business at Tiffin, O. He bought the interests of the other heirs and in 1891 secured his title. In addition to the homestead he owns a residence at Brokensword. In 1875 he was married to Miss Caroline Baldaser, who died AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1195 March i0, 1912. She was a daughter of Conrad and Sophia (Menlen) Baldaser and had two brothers, August and William. To Mr. and Mrs. Solze six children were born: Louisa, who is the wife of Frank Haller; Frederick; Charles F., who married Clara Bower and has two children—Carl and Alice; Lawrence; Hattie, who is the wife of Harry Lahman and has one child, Helen; and Albert. Frederick, Lawrence and Albert died of diphtheria in 1891. Mr. Solze and family attend the Protestant Methodist church. In politics he is a Democrat but has never sought public office. He is one of the township's most reliable and respected citizens. WILLIAM D. BAUER,* one of the representative men of Chatfield township, Crawford county, O., whose well improved farm of 170 acres is situated in section 7, was born in this township, Feb. 26, 1868 and is a son of Peter Adam and Catherine (Fike) Bauer. Peter Adam Bauer was born in Germany and probably was about 18 years of age when he came to the United States and in New York learned the shoemaking trade. After coming to Crawford county he followed his trade first in Lykens township and afterward in Chatfield township, in the latter also becoming a farmer. He bought 180 acres, on the most of which stumps were still standing, and after clearing up engaged in farming until he retired, after which he lived on a tract of 80 acres, adjoining on the east. He was a Democrat in politics but had no desire for public office. He died when aged 63 years, his widow living to the age of 72 years. They were members of the German Lutheran church and their burial was in the Windfall cemetery. Five children were born to them, namely: Elizabeth, who is the wife of Frank Lutz, residing in Chatfield township; Laura, now deceased, who was the wife of Fred Leonhart; Emma, who is the wife of Jacob F. Knecht, living in Chatfield township; William D.; and Louisa, who is the wife of Daniel Schimf, of Chatfield township. William D. Bauer attended school in Chatfield township and assisted his father, being the only son, and has always lived on the home farm which owes its fine improvements to him. It is well drained and tiled and all the buildings now standing have been placed here by the present owner. General farming is carried on and some high grade stock and cattle are raised. Mr. Bauer was married to Miss Malinda Knieriemen, a daughter of John and Rosetta (Koehler) Knieriemen, residents of New Washington, and four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Bauer; Edwin S., Clayson E., Hilda M. and Carl. Mr. Bauer and family are members of the German Lutheran church. In politics he is a stanch Democrat and he has served for five years on the school board and for several years has been road superintendent. FRANK LEWES HOPLEY was born in Bucyrus Oct. 29, 1866, and has always made Bucyrus his home. He is one of the "live wires" of the town. He talks Bucyrus and works for Bucyrus with an ease and efficiency which have made him generally recognized as the leading "booster" of the city. His education was obtained at the Bucyrus public schools. Of a naturally bright mind, and being early introduced into the newspaper work because of association with the papers of his father and brother, he took much interest in,. and gave great thought to the matter of effective advertising. His work for the Bucyrus Evening Telegraph was so markedly clever and excellent that Col. W. C. Lemert, head of the old Frey-Sheckler Company, employed him to take charge of the advertising end of that manufacturing business. He continued with the company when it became the American Clay Machinery Company, and he has studied and talked his line so persistently and with such good effect that his friends say he is all wrapped up in clay-working machinery and clay products in general. He believes in brick and originated a campaign of nation-wide scope which stimulated brick for building. He has great ability in other lines, and the productions of his pen have made popular many departments in his newspaper. In addition to his work as advertising manager of the American Clay Machinery Company, he was, in 1911, elected secretary and manager of the Clay Products Exposition at Chicago, and was one of those responsible for the tremendous success of that educational event. Being the first thing of the kind ever held in 1196 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY this country it naturally required much originalitv of thought and intelligent direction to accomplish the success of the exposition which was held in March, 1912, and many of its attractive features were due to the efforts of Mr. Hopley. He was elected secretary and manager of the Clay Products movement for their second exposition to be given in February-March, 913. Mr. Hopley is secretary of the Bucyrus Industrial Association, a position in which he has done much good for Bucyrus, and in fact in some campaigns for Bucyrus betterment he has mastered important affairs almost entirely alone. In early campaigns for more lawns, more trees, better walks and improved streets he gave direction to public thought to an extent that shows results in the beauty of the city of Bucyrus. It was through his individual initiative, persistent and intelligent effort that the Marion-Bucyrus electric railway was built and his energy and far-sighted enthusiasm bids fair to bring to Bucyrus other traction enterprises and other substantial advancements for the city. Mr. Hopley is unmarried. GEORGE T. CARPENTER,* superintended of the Burch Plow Works Co., at Crestline, O., has been identified with this important business concern, in one capacity or another, since 1891. He was born near Crestline, but in Richland county, O., June 28, 1866, and was only two years old when his parents, Jeremiah J. and Lydia (Fox) Carpenter, came to Crestline, the family moving on a farm in Jefferson township, two years later. Jeremiah J. Carpenter was born also in Richland county, 72 years ago, and for 23 years has been in the woodwork department of the Burch Plow Works, being a skilled mechanic. He married Lydia Fox, who was born in 1839 and died in August, 1897. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, as is her husband. To them three sons and five daughters were born, as follows : Edwin B., who is employed in the Burch shops: George T.; and three daughters yet surviving, of whom we have no record, the others being deceased. George T. Carpenter attended school and made himself useful at home until about 18 years of age when he went to the West and spent about eight years working on railroads as brakeman and engineer, in several western states. When lie returned to Crestline he accepted a minor position with the Burch Plow Works Company and has continued, being advanced from one position to the other and like his father and brother, is a practical mechanic. The combined years of service with this company of the three Carpenters, father and two sons, aggregate 66 years. When present plant was founded by Nicholas Burch but since January, 1896, the business has been conducted by the present management, Jacob Babst being president of the company, while Mr. Carpenter has entire control of all the departments, employment being given to from 43 to 45 men and no period of business depression has ever caused a closing of this plant. Mr. Carpenter was married at Crestline to Miss Elizabeth Frye who was born at Mansfield, Feb. , 1874, a daughter of John and Anna (Pletcher) Frye, natives of Ohio. The father of Mrs. Carpenter died here when aged more than 60 years, but the mother still lives at Crestline. Politically he was a Democrat and he was a member of the Presbyterian church. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter: Grace, who is 16 years of age, and who attends the High School; Helen, Mildred and Bertha, all of whom are in school; and Edna, who is aged two years. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter attend the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican, and for the past 16 years he has been identified with the fraternal order of Maccabees. One of the fundamental principles of success in any undertaking is assiduous application to hard work and this combined with technical knowledge, good judgment and firmness of character, have been valuable factors in keeping Mr. Carpenter in the responsible position which he has so long and capably filled. WILLIAM A. McCLENATHAN, who is one of Galion's well known and highly esteemed retired citizens, was born Aug. 2, 183, in what was then Marion county but is now Morrow county, O., a son of Samuel and Rachel C. (Dalriple) McClenathan, and a grandson of William McClenathan. The McClenathan family originated in Ireland and prior to the Revolutionary War the AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1197 great-grandfather of William A. McClenathan came to America and became a resident of Berks county, Pa. He followed an agricultural life and lived on his farm in that fertile section of Pennsylvania until death, passing away when aged 8o years. The names of all of his children have not been preserved but one son named William and he became the grandfather of William A. McClenathan, of Galion, O. He was born in Dauphin county in 1780 and in early manhood married Mary Colson, who was born in Pennsylvania and was of English parentage. After marriage William McClenathan and wife moved to Washington county, where he entered 160 acres of Government land, improved the same after clearing it and there he and wife spent their lives. They were members of the Presbyterian church. Their family of eight sons and three daughters grew to mature years and all married and reared families of their own. Samuel McClenathan, the eldest son of William and Mary McClenathan, was born in Amwell township, Washington county, Pa.. Feb. 15, 1803, and grew to manhood on his father's farm. He married Rachel C. Dalriple, who was born in Amwell township. Washington county, in 1809, a member of an old New Jersey family that was of English ancestry. In 1832, Samuel McClenathan, wife and their one child, came to Ohio. He entered eighty acres of land in Marion county, purchased eighty more and an additional eighty acres in Richland county. He thus became a large landowner and engaged in farming during all his active life. He died on his well improved farm on the day following his l0th birthday. His widow survived some years longer, passing away in her 86th year. They were people who were held in high regard by all who knew them and were devoted members of the Presbyterian church. They were parents of the following children: Mary A., who married John Dalriple, a farmer residing in Kansas; William A.; Sarah E., who married Chester Rhodebeck, resides at West Point, Morrow county, and has three sons and two daughters, all of whom are married, and John McClenathan, who is a farmer in Morrow county and has a family of two sons and four daughters. William A. McClenathan grew up on the old homestead and obtained his education in the public schools. After his first marriage he located at Huntington, Ind., in 1862, and went into the furniture business, moving from there to Goshen in 1870, where he resided until 1890. He then sold out and traveled until 1896, when lie returned to Ohio. For some years Mr. McClenathan has lived retired at Galion. Mr. McClenathan was married first to Miss Martha A. Robinson, who was born in Morrow county, O., March 26, 1838, and died Jan. 24, 1885. She was the mother of the following children: Florence, who married and removed to Kansas and is now a resident of "Topeka; John, who is connected with the U. S. Express Company, lives at Buffalo, N. Y., and has a family of two sons and two daughters; Nettie C., who married John B. Rust, of Elyria, O.; William S., who is a resident of Chicago, Ill., where he is secretary and treasurer of a labor organization; George F., who died at the age of one year; Ida, who married George Davison and is now deceased, being survived by one daughter; and Maybell B., who is the wife of Dr. J. W. Boss, of Birmingham, 0., and mother of one son and one daughter. After returning to Ohio following several years of absence, Mr. McClenathan was married to Miss Violet G. Iiams, who was born in Morrow county, O., Oct. 26, 1844, a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Hardesty) Iiams. The father of Mrs. McClenathan was born at Baltimore, Md., but was reared in Washington county, Pa., and died in Morrow county, Feb. 16, 1862, when aged 72 years. Mrs. McClenathan's mother was born in Belmont county, O., and lived to the unusual age of f01 years, seven months and twenty-seven days. Mr. and Mrs. Iiams were pioneers in Congress township, now Morrow county, and he developed a fine farm from an absolute wilderness. They had three sons and ten daughters born to them, all of whom survived early youth and four of whom are yet living. Mrs. McClenathan was reared in the Christian church, while Mr. McClenathan, like his parents, is a Presbyterian. He maintains an independent attitude in politics. EDWIN DEISLER,* whose valuable farm of 50 acres lies in section 8, Chatfield township, Crawford county, O., has additional 1198 - HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY business interests and is well known all through this section of Ohio. He was born in Seneca county, O., Nov. 12, 1862, and is a son of Conrad and Emeline Deisler, the former of whom died Jan. 5, 1912. The latter survives and resides at Attica, O. Edwin Deisler was reared and attended school in Seneca county and engaged in business there for some years. On April 9, 1902 he came to Chatfield township and as a renter, settled on the Lutz farm, which property he subsequently bought from the Lutz estate. He is enterprising and progressive and soon began the improvements which make this one of the finest in this section, erecting a handsome, modern residence which stands one and one-half miles north of Chatfield on the east side of the Columbus turnpike road. His other buildings are of substantial construction, his land is drained by tiling and he has a fine silo, which adds materially to the success which attends his dairy enterprise, shipments of cream being made to Cleveland. He raises considerable stock all of excellent grade. Mr. Deisler has been in the threshing business for a number of years and in this enterprise owns, keeps in order and 0perates two traction engines, doing custom threshing all through this section in adjacent counties, and he also owns two hay balers and operates a saw mill. He is one of the busy men of the day and has always considered himself too fully occupied to accept political office, although he has been, practically, a lifelong Democrat and intelligently interested in public matters. Mr. Deisler married Miss Lucinda Shellhorn, who was born in Chatfield township, a daughter of John Shellhorn, and they have three children : Lester, Hadee and Helen, all of whom were born in Seneca county. Mr. and Mrs. Deisler are members of the English Reformed church. He is identified with Lodge No. 651 Knights of Pythias, at New Washington. CHALMER DEVOE MORGAN, M. D.,* specialist, is owner and proprietor of a finely equipped general hospital at Galion, O., and is an eminent practitioner in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and a surgeon of such acknowledged skill that his reputation extends all over the country. Dr. Morgan is a native of Ohio, born at Upper Sandusky, and is a son of Charles and Jennie E. (Henry) Morgan. Charles Morgan was born in Wyandot county, O., Dec. 15, 1841, and died at Galion, Dec. 22, 1899. He was a prominent Republican and a leading Mason in the state and for some years was proprietor of the Central Hotel, at Galion. He married Jennie E. Henry, who was born and reared at Upper Sandusky, O., and died at Galion, June 8, 1909, when aged 64 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Following his graduation from the High School of Mt. Clemens, Mich., Chalmer D. Morgan kept right on with his studies, although he was almost entirely dependent upon his own efforts to secure further advantages, and succeeded in securing his M. A. degree at Ann Arbor, University of Michigan and later a degree from the Northern Ohio University at Ada, after which he pursued his medical studies and in the class of 1896 was graduated from Starling Medical College, Columbus, O. This, however, was merely a beginning as regards his medical education. He attended as a post graduate, the Physicians and Surgeons Medical College, Chicago, Ill., during 1898 and 1900; the Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, in 1901; the great schools of Vienna, Austria, in 1910; studied also at Guy's Hospital, London, England; the Berlin University, Germany; worked with those world-wide- known surgeons at Rochester, Minn.; under Kelley at Baltimore, Md. and under Deaver, at Philadelphia. Dr. Morgan makes a specialty of major surgery. After graduating and receiving his medical degree, Dr. Morgan bought the practice of Dr. Kelly, then a prominent practitioner at Galion, and shortly afterward founded his hospital, this being the first one established as such at Galion. Since then many changes have been made, its size has been more than doubled and its equipments br0ught up to the latest devices in hospital furnishings. The present large brick building utilized for hospital purposes is located at Nos. 227-229 Columbus street, Galion. Patients come from every part of the country and receive careful scientific attention and with such beneficial AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 1199 results that Dr. Morgan's name has become as a household word in many families. Dr. Morgan has associated with him Dr. D. W. Brickley, a competent and experienced surgeon who had charge of the hospital after 1901 while Dr. Morgan was pursuing his investigations abroad. Dr. Morgan is a member of the American Medical Association and the state and county organizations, and for many years has been surgeon for the Big Four Railroad Company and the United States Marine Corps here. At Findlay, O., Dr. Morgan was married to Miss Fannie E. Allie, who was born, reared and educated in that city. They have one daughter, Ruth Eleanor, who is a student in the Galion High School, preparatory to entering the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, being a young lady with much talent in the direction of music. Dr. Morgan and family are members of the Presbyterian church. He is a Knight Templar Mason and a Shriner and belongs also to the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. Politically he is a Democrat. HOWARD B. PORTER, whose exacting profession is that of a railroad engineer, has been so identified with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company since 1898, his first run being from Conway, Pa., to Crestline, O. Later he was given the coveted long run of 08 miles between Crestline and Pitcairn, Pa., which he has operated since June, 1910, being one of the first engineers to be entrusted with this duty. He was born at Canal Fulton, O., Nov. 8, 1864, and is a son of Richard A. and Sarah (Whitecraft) Porter. The Parents of Mr. Porter were born and reared in the neighborhood of Lawrence township, Stark county, O., where they married. Richard A. Porter was a son of John and Mary (Scott) Porter, who came early to Stark county, from Pennsylvania. They settled on a farm in Lawrence township on which they died and the estate then came to their son, Richard A. Porter. The latter continued to live on the farm until 90, when he sold it and retired to Canal Fulton. He is now living at the age of 84 years, though crippled as the result of a fall he had some months ago, at which time he broke his hip. His wife passed away April 3, 1901. She was, as he is, a member of Presbyterian church. Of their children, one son, William O., was accidentally killed in a railroad accident, in April, 902. Two daughters and one son, Howard B., survive. Howard B. Porter was reared on the home farm above mentioned and remained there until he was 26 years old, when he came to Crestline and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Like all his people lie is well fitted physically for the strenuous life of a railroad man, being six feet in height and thus easily carries his weight of 208 pounds. He is one of the best known railroad men in his division and deserves the popularity he enjoys. Mr. Porter was married near Fort Wayne, Ind., to Miss Emma Kline, who was born in Stark county, O., a daughter of Martin and Fannie (Wingeter) Kline, the latter of whom died when Mrs. Porter was young. The father of Mrs. Porter, formerly a farmer and merchant, now lives retired at Auburn, Ind., in his l0th year. Mr. and Mrs. Porter reside in their handsome residence which stands at No. 615 West Bucyrus street, which Mr. Porter erected in 1903. Mrs. Porter is a member of the Lutheran church. For many years he has been identified with the B. L. E. and belongs also to the Junior Order of American Mechanics and to the Protective Home Circle. CARL M. BABST,* attorney at law and an active member of the bar at Crestline since 901, was born in this city, Feb. 19, 1875, and is a son of Hon. Daniel Babst, the well known jurist. After graduating from the Crestline High School, Carl M. Babst spent two terms at Oberlin College and two years at Kenyon College, and after returning to Crestline, read law in his father's office and at the same time engaged in civil engineering work, being chief engineer for the Street Railway Company between Mansfield and Galion. Since being admitted to the bar he has somewhat divided his time. He was elected a justice of the peace for a term of three years but resigned after serving for a time in order to accept engineering work with a construction company in the West, and since resuming practice is serving in his second term as city solicitor.