720 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) CHARLES ARTHUR, farmer and stock-raiser - P. O. Delaware ; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Feb. 5, 1813, and is the eldest son of a family of four children of Charles and Elizabeth (Smith) Arthur; the father was a native of France, and a soldier under the First Napoleon ; he served seven years in the French Navy, and it was while in the employ of the French that he was shipwrecked off the coast of the United States ; he was rescued and brought by an American vessel to the city of Annapolis; Md., where he afterward married and remained quite a number of years; he removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1837, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1862 ; his wife died in 1857. The subject of this sketch passed his youth and early manhood with his parents; at 18 years of age, he entered a shop, and served an apprenticeship of three years at black-smithing; he remained in Maryland working at his trade until 1836, when he came to Delaware Co., Ohio, and, for a lumber of years, worked at his trade, farmed, and dealt quite extensively in live stock ; e was one the first men in the county to encourage the manufacture of woolen goods in its limits ; he now owns a one-fifth interest in the Delaware Woolen dills of Delaware; beside this, he owns a nicely improved farm of 190 acres in Scioto Township, where he now resides ; he has held the office of County Commissioner six years ; was a member of hat body when the late drainage law was passed, end it was greatly through his influence that it vas put into effect in the county. He was united n marriage with Harriet A. Mealey March 9, 1834; she was born in Frederick Co., Md., Sept. 19, 1815 ; from this union there were five children, our of whom are now living--Charles W., Ann 1'., Francis T. and Edward N.; the name of the SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 721 one deceased was Mary E. Mr. Arthur began life a poor boy. EMANUEL BOVEY, carriage-maker; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Hagerstown, Md., July 11, 1833, and is the eldest of a family of four children of David and Catharine Bovey, both natives of Maryland; the father was an extensive pump manufacturer in his time, and he died in 1844. Our subject, up to the time he was 14 years of age, worked on a farm and attended school in Hagerstown ; he was then apprenticed to the carriage-maker's trade with a Mr. Zedmire, of Hagerstown, and served an apprenticeship of three years; he then came to Ohio, and worked at his trade for some time in Newark ; he at one time revisited his old home in Maryland ; at length he started a shop of his own in Fairview, Delaware Co., where he remained about a year; the C. C. C. &, I. R. R. was at this time being constructed, and the village of Ostrander being started; Mr. Bovey came to the place and commenced business, opening at first on a small scale; he now owns one of the largest and most extensive carriage manufactures in the county. He was married to Elizabeth A. Winget July 20,1854 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1838 ; they had six children, five of whom are now living-William C., Mary C., Clement L., Emma At. and Martin L.; deceased, Frankie. Mr. Bovey began life as a poor boy, and is a self-made man. JOHN BEAN, stock-raiser and farmer; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Hardy Co., Va., Nov. 26, 1813 ; he is the second of a family of seven children of George and Susannah (Carr) Bean, both natives of the "Old Dominion" There they were married and, in 1817, removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where they remained about two years, and then came to Delaware Co., and settled on Mill Creek in Scioto Township. The parents were energetic and enterprising, and it was not long before they had a "patch" of ground cleared, and were quite well-to-do people for that day. They remained on the land they first improved until their death ; the father dying in 1866, and the mother in 1867. Of the seven children, there are but three now living. The old log cabin, built in 1819, is still standing, and in a good state of preservation. It is probably the oldest structure of that kind in the county. Mr. Bean was brought up on a farm, and had but few educational advantages. He began for himself at 22 years of age, by commencing the improvement of a farm in Scioto Township. He was married to Miss Sally Smart Jan.7, 1836 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Sept. 15, 1812. Her father, Joseph Smart., came from Pennsylvania, where he was born, in 1776, to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1800. About a year afterward, he was married to Miss Jane Beaty, of that county; he was one of the first white men to settle in Central Ohio; he died in 1838, and his wife in 1851. From the union of John Bean and Sally Smart there were seven children, six of whom are now living-Emily A., Susannah J., William M., Joseph S., George W. and John L.; deceased, Mary L. Mr. Bean has a well-improved farm of 100 acres, which he has obtained by hard work and economy. He and his amiable wife are members of the Baptist Church, with which they have been connected a number of years. DAVID G. CRATTY, merchant, Ostrander. The grandfather of D. G. Cratty was a native of Ireland, but emigrated to the United States when a lad, locating in Butler Co., Penn.; here he lived until 1814, when he came to what is now known as Union Co., Ohio. Previous to his coming to Ohio, he was married to Miss Sarah Dodds. They were the parents of five sons and four daughters, all of whom reached their majority and were the parents of large families. John Cratty, son of William Cratty, and father of our subject, was quite a lad at the time his parents' came to Ohio ; he was industrious, and aided his father very much in caring for the family. He was united in marriage with Miss Eleanor Porter Feb. 11, 1818. The mother (Rosanna Porter) came to Ohio in 1814 ; she was a widow, and the mother of two sons and one daughter, whom she brought with her. Judge John L. Porter, of Union Co., is now the only living representative of the Porter family who came to Ohio in 1814. From the union of John Cratty and Eleanor Porter there were six children, three sons and three daughters, five of whom are now living. Fifty-five years after her marriage, Mrs. Cratty died. The father is still living, and is now one of the oldest residents of Delaware Co. It is said that he has cleared more land than any person now living in Scioto Township. Among the men who by their honesty, generosity and upright conduct have become a part and parcel of Delaware Co., none is more worthy of mention than D. G. Cratty, the subject of our sketch. Assisting his father on the farm in youth and early manhood, he received such education as the schools of that early day afforded; he was born in Delaware Co., 722 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Ohio, Nov. 6, 1829 ; when quite young, he taught school several winters, and in the summer months worked on his father's farm. He was united in marriage with Martha J. Crain Nov. 11, 1852. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1830. Mrs. Cratty is the youngest daughter of a family of nine children, of Aaron and Elizabeth Crain, who came from New Jersey to Ohio in an early day. Soon after marriage, Mr. Crafty engaged in farming, in which he continued until about eleven years ago, when he moved to the village of Ostrander, and engaged in the live-stock; and grain trade, a business he has followed ever since, adding to it in the last two years a mercantile business. During the late war, he was Captain of a company of Ohio National Guards, in 1864, when Washington, D. C., was in danger of being taken by the rebels, his company was called upon to assist in its defense ; he was gone about four months, and saw considerable active service. He has, since the organization of the Republican party, been an earnest advocate of its principles ; has held a number of positions of profit and trust in Scioto Township. He is the father of three children-Abe L., born March 6, 1854 ; Amanda R., Nov. 5, 1856, and Nellie M., Oct. 21, 1869. WILLIAM P. CRAWFORD, farmer and fruit-grower; P. O. Delaware; was born in Liberty Township, Delaware Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815 ; is the son of James W. and Elizabeth (Van Lear) Crawford, both of whom were natives of Maryland, where they resided until 1811, when they removed to Delaware Co., Ohio; they were the parents of four sons and one daughter. Mrs. Crawford died in 1821. Mr. Crawford was in his lifetime a prominent and influential man ; he represented his county in the State Senate one term, and held a number of lesser offices in the county; he was Colonel of a regiment of State militia for a number of years, and had been a soldier in the war of 1812 ; he departed this life in 1858. Our subject was brought up on a farm, receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. At 19 years of age, he was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade. After serving two years, he began for himself by working as a journeyman. He was united in marriage with Eliza J. Rodgers June 29, 1837 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1820 ; her parents came from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co. in 1812 ; from this union there were six daughters, four of whom are now living-Hester M., Elizabeth V., Martha A. and Emma L.; the names of the deceased were Eliza J. and Sarah T. Mrs. Crawford died April 19, 1877 ; she had been a loving companion and helpmeet, a consistent member of the Christian Union Church, and died as a Christian, singing on her death-bed "Shall we gather at the river ?" Mr. Crawford worked at his trade until 1865. During this time he was quite an extensive contractor and builder. Since 1865, he has been engaged in farming and horticultural pursuits; owns thirty-five acres of nicely improved land on the banks of the Scioto River, adjoining the village of Millville. A great portion of this is in orchards and vineyards. Mr. Crawford is a Democrat, although very liberal in his views. He is one of Scioto Township's most honored and respected citizens. GIDEON A. CARR, farmer; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, March 3, 1816 ; is a son of Amos and Margaret (Jackson) Carr, who came to Delaware Co. in 1826 ; they were the parents of twelve children, three of whom are now living. The father was a native of Virginia, but came to Pickaway Co., Ohio, when but a boy. His father, Conrad Carr, was one of the first men to settle in Pickaway Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm ; he received but a limited education, and at 21 years of age began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with Lucinda Smart Jan. 18, 1837; she was born in Delaware Co. Dec. 5, 1820 ; from this union there were four children, three of whom are now living -Joseph, Ann and Jane ; the name of the one deceased was William. Mrs. Carr departed this life Oct. 6, 1874 ; she was a kind, loving wife and mother, and an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Carr began life as a poor boy, and is a self-made man; he owns 275 acres of well-improved land in Scioto Township ; is a Democrat. WARD COURTER, veterinary surgeon; P. O. Ostrander; was born in the city of New York Oct. 3, 1840 ; is son of Ward. C. and Mary A. (Collins) Courter, both of whom were natives of Livingston Co., N. J. ; they were the parents of sixteen children, three of whom are living. In 1847, the grandfather of our subject made them a visit in New York, and on his return he brought with him young Ward. Seventeen years after this event, the parents removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they have since resided. Young Courter passed his youth and early manhood in Delaware Co., receiving a good common-school education He was united in marriage with Mary C. Keller SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 723 Sept. 23, 1861 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 7, 1842 ; there are eight children from this union-Henry W., William E., Araminta E., Lovina H., Hiram A., Frankie C., Bolinda G., and Annie O. ; after marriage, Mr. Courter engaged in the livery business. In 1863, he enlisted in Co. F, 43d O. V. I.; he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1865, by Surgeon General L. D. Knight. Mr. Courter served with distinction during the war, and was in the following engagements: Decatur, Ala., Rome, Ga., Kingston, Resaca, Chickamauga, Snake Creek Gap, Murfreesboro and Atlanta; while before Atlanta, he received a severe gunshot wound in the shoulder, which disqualified him for duty for about six months, when he rejoined his regiment; on the 6th of March, 1865, at Blair's Landing, S. C., while gallantly fighting for his country, Mr. Courter was so severely wounded in the leg that amputation was necessary. After his return home, he engaged for some time in the livery business; he has always handled horses from his boyhood, and perhaps there is not a man in Delaware County who more thoroughly understands them than does Mr. Courter ; his equal as a veterinary surgeon would be difficult to find in Central Ohio. SAMUEL D. DEAN, retired farmer; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Highland Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1810 ; the sixth of a family of eleven children of James and Hannah (Cunningham) Dean. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer; the mother was a native of Ireland, but came to this country when quite young; they were married in Ohio in 1800, both having come into the State some years previous to its admission into the Union; they removed from Highland to Franklin County in 1821, and from there to Delaware County in 1829 ; the father died in 1841, and the mother in 1858 ; they were truly pioneers, and did much to improve the country. Mr. Dean was brought up to farm labor; he was united in marriage with Nancy W. Flanegin Sept. 7, 1837; she was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Oct. 6, 1813. Mrs. Dean's parents came from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1816 ; the father died in 1875, at the age of 89; the mother died in 1820. Mr. and Mrs. Dean have had four children, all of whom are now dead. Their only son, James W., was born in 1841 ; on the breaking-out of the rebellion he enlisted in Co. D, 20th O. V. I. ; from overexertion and exposure during the battle of Shiloh he was taken sick, soon after which he was re moved to Camp Dennison, Ohio, where, on the 14th of May, 1862, he died; his remains were buried in the Ostrander Cemetery; he was a faithful soldier of the Cross and of his country. Mr. Dean began life as a poor boy, and what he now has been due to the economy and industry of himself and wife; both have been members of the Presbyterian Church. FREDERICK DECKER, farmer and miller; P. O. Delaware. Among the citizens of Delaware Co. who have become a part and parcel of it, and have been identified with its development and improvement, there is none more worthy of mention than Frederick Decker, who was born Sept. 1, 1812, in Morris Co., N. J., and is the son of Aaron M. and Mary (Vandroff) Decker, both of whom were natives of New Jersey, and the parents of four sons and four daughters; the parents were married in New Jersey, where they remained until 1828, when they came West and located in Crawford Co., Ohio, where they remained until the death of the mother in 1840 ; soon after this, the father removed to Ogle Co., Ill., where, in 1860, he departed this. life; he was, in every sense, a pioneer of the West, an intelligent Christian gentleman, and died as only those can who put their trust in the Lord. Frederick's youth and early manhood were passed on a farm; he received such education as the schools could give; when but 18 years of age, he left home and began for himself; his capital at this time consisted of an indomitable will, robust constitution, and an earnest desire to succeed in obtaining a goodly share of this world's goods; he began working in a mild-a business he followed some time, and then began erecting mills; it was not long, however, until he had an opportunity of buying a mill, which chance he did not lose, paying but little or nothing down ; this was the turning-point in his life, and here again did his industry and force of character manifest itself, for it was but a short time before he had, by close attention, saved sufficient to pay off the indebtedness on the mill ; from that time until the present, he has been identified with the milling interest of this and adjoining counties ; he has in his lifetime, built, owned and managed eleven different saw and grist mills; there is not a man in Central Ohio who has done more to advance the milling business than Mr. Decker; it was he who built the large and commodious Stone Mills of Delaware, and under whose management it became one of the leading industries of the county ; he at the present time owns the Millville Mills; among the best in the county; of late years, he has 724 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: devoted but a portion of his time to milling, the greater part of it being employed. in transactions in real estate, and the rearing and breeding of thoroughbred cattle, hogs and sheep ; his cattle, of the short-horn breed, are as good as are to be found in the county. Mr. Decker is at present the largest land-owner in the township, owning upwards of a section of land, all of which is under a high state of cultivation ; his home farm of 416 acres is nicely situated on the west batik of the Scioto River, and is one of the best improved in the county. He has been married twice, the first time to hiss Annie Townsend in 1834; she was born in New Jersey Aug. 27, 1812 ; from this union there were nine children-Clark, Sallie A., Julia A., Henrietta, Aaron M., Leroy, Margie C., Samuel R., Alvin O. and Frederick N.; Mrs. Decker departed this life Dec. 12, 1855; in her death, Mr. Decker lost the faithful companion of his early life, his children a kind and loving mother, and the community a refined, Christian lady; Mr. Decker was again married May 25, 1856, to Mrs. Elizabeth G. Runnells : she was born in Vermont April 3, 1820 ; the fruits of this union are four children-Frank E., Alexander N., George W. and Willie N. Mr. Decker is a man of very firm and decided principles; he is a Prohibitionist, and an earnest worker in the temperance reform ; after the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, he was among the foremost in advocating the formation of a new party, and he was one of those who helped to organize the Republican party in 1854; he continued with the party until a few years ago, when his sense of right and justice led him into the ranks of the Prohibition party; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church. A. B. DE GOOD, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Delaware; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, March 25, 1848 ; is a son of Thomas and Rachel (McLaine) De Good; the father was born in Frederick Co., Md., Sept. 15, 1806 ; his parents, in 1807, removed to Washington Co., Penn., and from there to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1832. Thomas De Good was twice married; by the first wife there were six children, and by the last, five. He was a well-educated man, and for a great many years was Colonel of militia; he recruited and drilled soldiers during the war with Mexico. In 1852, he, with his family, came from Knox to this county, where he remained until his death. He was a Republican, and up to the time of his death held the office of Justice of the Peace. His widow survives him, and resides on the old homestead in Scioto Township. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm. When 16 years of age, he enlisted in Co. C, 121st O. V. I.; he served with distinction in this regiment thirteen months, when, on account of sickness, he was discharged. After remaining at home about two months, he again enlisted in Co. B, 48th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; he was a good and valiant soldier, and struck many a blow in defense of his country. After his return from the army, he engaged in farming and stockdealing, which he has ever since followed. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Pierce Nov. 2. 1871 ; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 26, 1846. Mr. De Good began life as a poor boy, and is to-day one of the prominent and promising young men of the county. He owns seventy acres of well-improved land, which he has obtained by economy and industry. ALMON C. DE GOOD, farmer and school teacher ; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Know Co., Ohio, July 30, 1849 ; he is son of Benjamin and Maria (Brokaw) De Good ; the father was a native of Pennsylvania, and the mother from New Jersey. The De Goods came West in 1835, and located in Knox Co., where our subject's father was married and resided until 1852, when he removed to Delaware Co., where he has since resided; he is the parent of eight children, five of whom are now living. He has held a great many positions of trust, and is an honored and respected citizen. Our subject's early life was passed on his father's farm ; he received quite a good education and when quite young began teaching school, a business he has followed of winters for the past ten years. In the summer, he devotes his time to agricultural pursuits ; he has a nicely improved farm of fifty-six acres, located three and a half miles north of Ostrander, on the "Burnt Pond Pike." His marriage with Lydia A. Wilson was celebrated Oct. 8, 1872 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Sept. 5, 1853 ; she is the youngest daughter of a family of eight children of Joseph and Mary A. (Atha) Wilson; the Wilsons are among the early settlers of the county mention of whom is made in another part of this work. From our subject's union with Miss Wilson, there is one child-Bessie Belle, born June 25, 1875. Mr. De Good is one of the best instructors in the county, and his services are highly prized. He is at present Township Trustee ; he is a Democrat, although quite liberal in his views He takes a lively interest in all enterprises. SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 725 ROBERT A. DODDS, merchant, Ostrander. Among the names that are familiar with the people of Delaware Co., and are identified with its early development and growth, none is more conspicuous or worthy of mention than that of Dodds. Andrew and Polly (Cochran) Dodds, the grandparents of our subject, were natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of eight children ; they resided in Pennsylvania until 1813, when they removed to Ohio ; in 1815, they came to this township, and located on Little Mill Creek. There were no settlements on the creek at that time, and the trials and hardships they underwent during the first few years are almost without a parallel ; the year of their coming, the mother died, and five years subsequently, the father went to his reward. Our subject's parents, James and Nancy (McIlvain) Dodds, both natives of Pennsylvania, were the parents of ten children, four of whom are living. The McIlvains, as well as the Dodds, were natives of Pennsylvania, and among the first to settle in this county. Mr. James Dodds and wife are among the oldest living residents of the county ; they are Christian people, and have done a great deal to improve the county morally, intellectually and otherwise. Our subject was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 13, 1831 ; here he passed his youth and early manhood, assisting his father on the farm ; he received such education as the schools afforded; he commenced for himself at 21 years of age by engaging in the huckster business; he followed this some years, and then took a trip through the West, selling dry goods in job lots ; he has for some years been engaged in farming and the mercantile business. He was united in marriage with Cynthia Long Dec. 20, 1855 ; she was born in Vermont in 1836. From this union there were four children, three of whom are living-Annie C., Rosa B. and Hope S. Mr. Dodds is a much-esteemed citizen. ERASTUS FIELD, physician and surgeon, Ostrander : was born in Worcester Co., Mass., May 25, 1818 ; is second child of a family of five children of John and Sarah H. (Ellsworth) Field, both of whom were natives of Massachusetts ; his father was finely educated, and a Presbyterian minister ; in 1823, he removed to Frankfort, Ky., where he remained about two years, and then came to Portage Co., Ohio ; there he left his family and went to Mississippi for the purpose of teaching in a college there ; in about a year, he returned to his family, but was soon recalled to his field of labor; soon after his return South, he was taken sick, and in a short time died. This was in 1828, and Dr. Fields at the time was but 10 years old ; he went to live with a farmer of the neighborhood after his father's death, with whom he remained about four years, or until his mother's death ; soon after that event, he went to Pittsburgh, and for some time worked in a. comb factory. The crisis of 1837 compelled his employer to suspend, and young Field took a trip through Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana; early in the spring of 1840, he left. Richmond, Ind., by stage for Dayton, Ohio ; after a long, tedious journey, he arrived at Dayton, and soon left for Columbus ; here he remained some time, and there became acquainted with Dr. J. S. Skinner, of "Darby Plains," who induced him to take up the study of medicine; he remained with Dr. Skinner about four years; three years as a student and the last as a practitioner, having almost entire charge of the practice. At the expiration of the four years, Dr: Field located in Bellepoint, on the Ohio River; he pursued the practice of medicine there about four years, at which time he took a trip West, visiting the Pacific Slope and a number of States and Territories ; after an absence of about two years, he returned to Ohio, and practiced a short time at Frankfort, Union Co. The C., C. C. & I. R. R. was at that time building, and the village of Ostrander was starting up. Dr. Field bought property in the village, and began practice there ; he has ever since remained in the village, and is one of its most prominent and influential citizens. He was married to Miss Hannah Bean May 27, 1845. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1825. They have one child-Dr. John H. Field, a practitioner of medicine in Ostrander. Dr. E. Field owns improved property in Ostrander, and 200 acres of improved land adjoining the village. He began life as a poor orphan boy, and his success in life has been due to his professional skill, industry and economy. D. C. FAY, physician and surgeon, ; Ostrander. Among the successful practitioners of medicine in Central Ohio is Dr. D. C. Fay; he was born in Union Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1843, the only child of Benjamin A. and Hester (Robinson) Fay, who were early settlers of Union Co. His father was for a number of years Surveyor of that county; both parents are now living, and reside in Marysville, Union Co., Ohio. Dr. Fay spent his youth with his parents, at home; his father, who was finely educated, taught him until he was 16 years of age, when he attended an academy , after 726 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: returning home, he taught school for two years, and then began the study of medicine with Dr. Southard, of Marysville, Ohio ; in 1864, he attended his first course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, and in 1866, graduated at the Ohio Medical College, of Cincinnati , soon after graduating, he located in Ostrander, where he has since remained. He was united in marriage with Mary A. Liggett Jan. 31, 1871 , she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 25, 1848 ; they have one child, Monna L., born March 7, 1874. JOHN H. FIELD, physician and surgeon; Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio. April 1, 1847 ; when about 5 years of age, his father, Dr. E. Field, moved to the village of Ostrander, where the son grew up; he received a good education, and at the age of 22 began to study medicine under his father's instructions ; in 1872, he attended his first course of lectures at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and in 1873 graduated at this college at the head of his class; he began practice in his native village, and has disproved the old adage, that "a prophet is not without honor save in his own country," as he has had excellent success, and his services are highly appreciated. He was united in marriage with Lizzie H. Berger July 17 , 1873 ; she was born in Columbia Co., Penn., March 19, 1857 ; her parents, Amos and Matilda (Harpster) Berger are natives of Pennsylvania, where they now reside. They have two children- Nettie M., born May 13,1874, and Myrtie K., Sept. 24,1877 . AMOS FULLER, farmer; P. O. Ostrander; was.the son of Amos and Lucinda (Bevins) Fuller, who were the parents of six children, and natives of Connecticut ; soon after their marriage, they started from Connecticut by water to Canada ; while on this voyage, our subject was born on the 11 th day of May, 1801 ; they remained in Canada but a short time ; they then removed to Detroit, Mich., where they were at the time Gen. Hull surrendered that place to the British; in the latter part of the year 1813, they came to Ohio and located in Sandusky ; there the father died in the year 1815 ; the mother survived the father eight years, when she also departed this life. Our subject came to Delaware Co. in 1825, where he has since resided ; he commenced business for himself a poor boy, and by his own endeavors has become the owner of 188 acres of well-improved land ; Mr. Fuller is now one of the oldest settlers in the county. He was married to Rebecca Burroughs April 1, 1824 ; she was born in Virginia in the year 1804. From this union, they were blessed with thirteen children, twelve of whom they raised to man and womanhood; his wife died April 4, 1877. In the late war, Mr. Fuller had seven sons, all of whom lived to return home except one, who was killed in the Red River expedition. All were Republicans and Whigs. Mr. Fuller is now 78 years of age, and is in good health. He is a member of the United Brethren Church. DAVID F. HOUTZ, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Logan Co., Ohio, March 25,1820 ; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Frantz) Houtz, both of whom were natives of Botetourt Co., Va. ; they came to Logan Co. in 1819, and bought the land upon which the city of Bellefontaine is now located. The Houtzes as well as the Frantzes were wealthy people for that day, and owned large tracts of land in Logan Co. Henry Houtz departed this life in 1824, and his wife and mother of three children in 1842. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm, and received such education as the schools of that early day afforded ; when 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Melinda Mangans; she was born in Washington Co., Md., April 30, 1821 ; from this union there were thirteen children, seven of whom are living Tobias E., Melinda, Henry C., Mary E., Lydia A., David G. and Cora A. ; the deceased were Joseph M., Sarah C., Martin J., Margaret E., Martha J. and Frances A.; Joseph M. was in Co. E, 30th O. V. I, and died while serving his country in the war of the rebellion. Our subject moved from Logan to Delaware Co. in 1844, where he has since remained. He is a stanch Republican. He owns 101 acres of well-improved land, which he has made by his own exertions. WILLIAM J. HARBERT, farmer and dealer j in thoroughbred live stock ; P. O. Ostrander : was born in Madison Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1844 ; son of Elijah and Rebecca (Harper) Harbert; the mother was a native of Pennsylvania, the father of Virginia, but came to Ohio with his parents. in an early day. Mr. Harbert's grandfather, Thomas Harbert, was a civil engineer, and surveyed a great deal of land in Central Ohio ; while surveying in different parts of the State, he laid land warrants (or claims) on considerable land ; there are in the State many acres of land that justly belong to his heirs; he was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war, and a SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 727 prominent citizen and soldier. Our subject passed his youth on a farm; received a common school education, and in June, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 85th O. V. I.; he returned home in four months, his term of enlistment having expired; he reenlisted in 1863, in Co. F, 32d O. V. I., and served until the close of the war ; he was with Gen. Sherman in his march to the sea, and participated in all the battles of that campaign ; after his return home he engaged in farming in Union Co. He was united in marriage with Alvira A. Smith Oct. 4, 1866 ; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 1848 ; her parents, Orson and Irena (Kimball) Smith, were natives of Vermont; came to Ohio in 1817, and settled in Scioto Co., but moved to Union Co. in an early day. Has had one child-Mattie born June 26, 1876, and died Dec. 19, 1876 ; after their marriage they moved to Hardin Co., where they lived about eight years, and then came to Delaware Co., where they have since resided. Mr. Harbert has some of the finest horses, cattle and sheep in Central Ohio ; his famous Clydesdale horse "Robert Bruce," or " Thumper," was imported from Scotland in 1875, at a cost of $2,400 ; there is not a finer or more thoroughbred horse of that stock in the United States; he has also other horses of .the same stock, that have taken the highest premiums in the State; he has more good and full-blooded stock of all kinds than any person in Delaware Co.; he owns 123 acres of nicely improved land, farms but little, and turns his entire attention to stock-raising. He is a Republican, and one of the prominent and enterprising men of the county. JOHN AND JOSEPH HAUSE, wheel; wrights, Ostrander. The subjects of this sketch were born in Washington Co., Md.; the former April 19, 1839, and the latter April 24, 1841 ; their parents, John H. and Magdalena (Mangans) Hause, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living g. The Hauses were originally from England, but their coming to America dates back to "colonial times," while the Mangans (their mother's folks) were from Germany. Both John and Joseph Hause in early life were apprenticed to wagonmaking, receiving but little advantages for obtaining an education ; both, however, through their own exertions, obtained quite a good education. John was united in marriage with Frances V. Springer Nov. 21, 1867. She was born in Maryland April 3, 1848; this union was fruitful of five children-Charles E., Annie M., Benton E., Flora E. and Ada K.; after his marriage, he continued to reside in Maryland until 1871, when he removed to Illinois, where he stayed about one year, and then came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. Joseph was married to Miss Ann E. Kepner Oct. 6, 1868. She was born in Perry Co., Penn., Jan. 9, 1837 ; from this union there were seven children-Mary M., Leah J., John W., Alice V., Orpha G., Daniel R. and a babe not named. Joseph remained in Maryland until 1875, when he came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. The two brothers, since their coming to Ohio, have worked at carpentering and wagon-making; they are honest, hard-working men, and have, by their upright conduct, made for themselves good business reputations ; they take a great interest in literature of all kinds; they own nicely improved properties in the village of Ostrander. JOHN W. JONES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Mar. 25, 1832 ; his father was born on the ocean while his parents were on their way from Wales to the United States ; this was in 1803 ; soon after coming to the United States, they removed to Radnor Township, Delaware Co., Ohio ; there our subject's father was reared, and married to Miss Betsey Smart ; they were the parents of seven children, six of whom are now living; the father died when John W. was about 14 years of age ; the mother is still living, and is one of the oldest living settlers of Delaware Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood working on a farm ; he received such education as the schools of that early day afforded; at 21 years of age, he began for himself without any means whatever, and what he now possesses is the result of strict attention to his business, combined with honesty and industry. He was united in marriage with Mary S. Shoup April 10, 1853 ; from this union there were six children, five of whom are livingWilliam M., Sarah J., Marian R., Joseph McL. and John E. Mrs. Jones was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 23, 1830 ; her parents, David and Sarah (Smith) Shoup, were among the first to settle in Scioto Township. Mr Jones is a member of Ruffner Lodge No. 333, I. O. O. F.; he was the first to enter the lodge after its organization. His wife, himself and four children are members of the Presbyterian Church. JAMES LIGGETT, agent for C., C., C. & I. R. R., Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., 728 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Ohio, in 1828, and is the son of Job and Sarah (Hamlin) Liggett. His father, James Liggett, was a native of Hardy Co., Va., and came to Ohio at an early day and settled in Ross Co., where he remained about sixteen years, and then came to Scioto Township, Delaware Co.; when the son was about 18 months old, he was taken by his grandparents to raise ; he passed his youth with them on a farm, receiving such education as the schools afforded ; at 19, he entered a store as clerk, where he remained about four years ; he then bought out his employer, and, from 1852 to 1858, carried on quite an extensive mercantile business; in 1858, he sold his store and purchased a farm upon which he remained until he entered the employ of the C., C., C. &, I. R. R., at Ostrander; he was the first telegraph operator at Ostrander, and sent the first message from that point over the wires; since he entered the employ of this railroad, he has remained at his post almost constantly. His only son Charles J., is the present telegraph operator, while Mr. Liggett has the supervision of the entire business. He was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Jones May 9, 1854 ; she was born in Hardin Co., Ohio, June 25, 1836 ; from this union there were two children-Sarah L. (now Mrs. C. H. David), and Charles J. Mr. Liggett is a Democrat in politics but quite liberal in his views; he owns a nicely improved property in the village of Ostrander , and fifty acres of land in Scioto Township. He has held a number of positions of trust in Concord and Scioto Townships, and is one of the most thorough business men in Delaware County. A. B. LIGGETT, farmer ; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1838 ; he is the only child of William and Mahala (Carr) Liggett. James Liggett, Mr. Liggett's grandfather, was one of the pioneers of Delaware Co., and owned and improved a portion of the land upon which the village of Ostrander is now located. Mr. Liggett assisted his father on the farm, and received a good common-school education ; at the age of 21, he began life for himself as a farmer. He was married to Miss Sarah Jones Dec. 31, 1861 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 26, 1843 ; from this union they have three children-Ettie A., Elmer and Mattie E.; he owns a nicely improved farm of 335 acres. Democratic. WILLIAM LOVELESS, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Ostrander-, was born in Prince George Co., Md., March 18, 1817; is a son of John B. and Mary A. (Tafe) Loveless, both of whom were natives of Maryland ; they were the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living ; they removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828. The father died in 1855, and the mother in 1875, at the advanced age of 95 years. Our subject was brought up to farm labor, receiving such education as the common school afforded ; when 21 years of age, he purchased fifty-five acres of unimproved land and began its improvement. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Cramer April 5, 1838; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1817 ; from this union there were eleven children, four of whom are now living-Margaret J., William H., Nancy A. and Janetta ; the names of the ones deceased were Elisha, Mary A., John V., Luella, Daniel, George W. and Elizabeth E. Mr. Loveless has some of the best Durham cattle in the State; owns 107 acres of well-improved land which he has made by hard work and economy. He and wife are members of the U. B. Church. Mr. Loveless, for a number of years, was a member of the Republican party, but of late has voted a mixed ticket, voting for the man and not for the party ; he is an active worker in the temperance cause, where his influence has its effect. MILTON LIGGETT, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Aug 28, 1835 ; is the eldest of a family of six children of Joab and Mary (Carr) Liggett; Joab Liggett was the son of James Liggett, the wellknown pioneer of Scioto Township ; he was a farmer, and a prominent and influential man in his lifetime; he died Aug. 29, 1848, and his wife on the 17th of October, 1865. Milton passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving a common-school education. When 18 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer ; this business he has followed all his life with a great degree of success; he now owns one of the nicest improved farms in the township ; it consists of 125 acres, nicely situated on Mill Creek, in the southeastern part of the township. He was united in marriage with Anna Carr July 3, 1856 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 23, 1840 ; they are the parents of two children-Retta A., born May 31, 1857, and William L., born Sept. 4, 1862. Mr. Liggett is a Democrat and a consistent member of the Baptist Church. JOAB LIGGETT, farmer and dealer in live stock; P. O. Ostrander. Among the more prominent of the young men of Scioto Township is the SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 729 one whose name heads this sketch; he was born in Union Co., Ohio, Jan. 19, 1852 ; his father, James Liggett, was reared in Delaware Co., Ohio, but removed to Union Co. in quite an early day; he is one of the prominent men and successful farmers of that county, and son of James Liggett, Esq.. the well-known pioneer. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving a good common- school education. He was married Sept. 5, 1872 ; there were three children from this union, two of whom died in infancy -Effie E., surviving. Mrs. Liggett departed this life April 14, 1877. Mr. Liggett was again married, April 4, 1878, to Miss Estelle Thompson she was born in Madison Co., Iowa, Oct. 7, 1856 ; from this union there is one child-Mary E. Air. Liggett owns 118 acres of well-improved land. Is a Democrat, and one of the most enterprising and public-spirited men in the township. JAMES LIGGETT, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, Nov. 14, 1817 ; he is son of James Liggett. Esq., the well-known pioneer, mention of whom is made in another part of this work. Our subject was reared in the wilderness of the then new State of Ohio ; he received such education as the schools afforded. When about 21 years of age, he began life in humble circumstances, but has by his industry and economy secured to himself a goodly share of this world's goods. He was united in marriage with Sarah A. Richardson Oct. 1, 184O; she was born in New York April 20, 1819 ; the result of this union was eight children, four of whom are living-Arthur, Abner, Joab and Marinda; the names of those deceased were Gideon, Minerva, William and Amelia. Mrs. Liggett died March 28, 1870. In 1845, Mr. Liggett removed to Union Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. He owns 227 acres of well-improved land, and is a Democrat. ABSALOM LIGGETT, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Ostrander. The grandfather of our subject, James Liggett, was one of the first settlers of Scioto Township, Delaware Co., Ohio ; he raised a large family of children, all of whom reached manhood and womanhood, and are today among the most respected and influential citizens of this community. Besides raising a large family of his own, he also had the care of several grandchildren, one of whom (Charlotte Liggett) is especially deserving of notice; her father died when she was a small child, and she was taken by her grandparents to raise. She had lived with them but a year or so, before her mother married again. Soon after this event, the mother asked the privilege of taking the little girl to her home to spend a week. From that day until about two years ago nothing could be heard of the mother or . child. It seems that it was a plan her mother had taken to get the child away, so she and her husband could take her with them to the Far West, where they purposed connecting themselves with the Mormon Church. This they did, and the child was reared under those baneful influences. When quite young, she was married to an Elder of the Mormon Church. She is the mother of six children, all born in polygamy; her grandfather, at his death, made suitable provisions for her should she ever be found. This her relatives carried out to the very letter, and she received in full her portion of the grandfather's estate. Our subject's father (Abner Liggett) was born in Hardy Co., Va., June 4, 1808 ; he is now one of the most respected and wealthy citizens of Union Co., Ohio, where he resides. He was united in marriage with Catharine Eubank Sept. 3, 1829 ; she was born in Fleming Co., Ky., March 3, 1808 ; her parents were among the first settlers of that county ; they removed to Ohio in 1824, where both died. From the union of Abner Liggett with Miss Eubank there were five children, two of whom are living. Mr. Liggett, when a boy 17 years of age, traded a horse for fifty acres of land in Union Co., Ohio; since that time he has added to it, until at one time he owned over 800 acres, all of which was improved; he has given liberally to his children, and now owns but 316 acres, 50 of which is the original tract he traded for when a boy. Absalom, who heads this sketch, was born on the old homestead in Union Co. April 24, 1830 ; there he passed his youth and early manhood assisting- his father on the farm. He received such education as the schools of that day afforded. He began for himself at 21 years of age as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Mildred A. Rittenhouse June 22, 1851 ; she was born in Albemarle Co., Va., in 1829 ; from this union there were nine children, eight of whom are living-Henry H., James W., Sarah E., David A., Thomas W., Clement V., Carson A. and Susan V.; the name of the deceased was Luther C. Mr. Liggett owns 324 acres of well-improved land; his home farm, on the bank of Mill Creek, Scioto Township, is one of the best improved in than locality. It is with satisfaction, such as can be enjoyed by few, that 730 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: the "Liggett family " can take a retrospective view of their careers. While they have labored to be among the first and foremost agriculturists and wool-growers of this section of country, they have not been unmindful of the duties that rest upon them as dependent beings. They are ever ready to help the oppressed. TOBIAS MANGANS, butcher, Ostrander; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Dec. 20, 1827 ; second son of a large family of children of Joseph and Sarah (Horine) Mangans, both of whom were natives of Maryland ; there they remained until 1835, when he removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, and settled in Scioto Township ; his father died in 1873, and his mother in 1875. Our subject passed his youth assisting his father on the farm ; received such education as the schools afforded, and at 21 began for himself as a carpenter ; he had never served an apprenticeship, but his ingenuity and energy stood him in good stead; after awhile, he employed a number of hands, and was an extensive contractor and builder ; he at last bought a saw and grist mill, and for some years devoted his time to milling. His mills were destroyed by fire. Here his energy again manifested itself, for in a short time they were rebuilt, and in full operation ; at the expiration of five years, he sold his mills, and again followed his trade. Some o the best and most substantial bridges in this and adjoining counties were constructed by Mr. Man gans. He continued to work at his trade until 1872, when he moved to Ostrander, since which time he has been engaged in butchering. He was married to Miss Hagar Carr Jan. 8, 1849 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 27, 1831 They are the parents of four children, three o whom are now living-Sarah C., born June 18, 1851 ; Susan E., Jan. 28, 1854 ; and Joseph C. Feb. 27, 1856 ; deceased, Margaret A., born March 7, 1852, died June 23, 1855. Mr. Mangans is Justice of the Peace in Scioto Township a Prohibitionist, and an earnest worker in the tem perance cause. WILLIAM MCINTIRE, physician and surgeon, Delaware ; was born in Bedford Co., Penn. Oct. 10, 1824 ; is a son of John and Marth (Downs) McIntire, who were the parents of nine teen children ; the father came from Scotland t America previous to the war of the Revolution he and his brother James were soldiers of that war, the latter being killed at the battle of Bran dywine ; the father was a harness and trunk man ufacturer, and to this trade brought up the subject of this sketch. He had, however, when a boy, made up his mind to study medicine, which in 1840 he began with a Dr. Denning, in the town of McConnellsville, Penn.; he remained with Dr. Denning until 1842, when he came to Ohio, and for a period of five years pursued his studies with Dr. Howell, of Columbus; in 1849, he graduated at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, after which he practiced one year with his preceptor in Franklin Co.; he then came to the village of Millville, where he has since remained. He was united in marriage with Eliza Perry Aug. 18, 1850 ; from this union there were six children, five of whom are now living-Martha F., William M., Albert P., Edward T. and Mary E.; the name of the one deceased was Margaret L. Dr. McIntire has been a resident of Millville for thirty years, and of Delaware Co. thirty-five years, and is well and favorably known throughout the county as a successful practitioner, and a public-spirited and enterprising citizen ; he began as a poor boy, and what he now has is due to economy and close attention to his profession. He is an earnest worker in the temperance cause, and a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word. WILLIAM G. MCFARLIN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. White Sulphur; was born in Washington Co., Md., March 7, 1814; is the second of a family of six children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Stiffler) McFarlin, both of whom were natives of Maryland. When the subject of this sketch was about 11 years of age, his father-who lived in Maryland-started on a visit to his mother who lived in Virginia; from that time he has never been seen or heard from ; in 1834, the mother and family removed to Stark Co. Ohio, where they remained about three years, and then came to Delaware Co.; the mother died in 1875 ; William being one of the oldest children, on him devolved a major part of the responsibility of caring for the mother and younger children ; he received but a limited education ; when 19 years of age, he began the stonemason's trade, which he followed a great many years. He was married to Miss Eliza A. Ross April 5, 1838 ; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 26, 1820 ; from this union there were twelve children, ten of whom are now living-Philona, Cornelia J., Sarah E., Alonzo E., George L., Oscar, William S., Melissa, Ann E., and Rosa; the deceased are Ellsworth and a babe not named ; after paying the marriage fee, Mr. McFarlin had just 75 cents; he went to work SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 731 with energy, and in the course of some years, had amassed quite a little fortune; he however went into some wild speculations, which in a short time lost him all he had, and left him in debt over $1,600 ; here again his energy and perseverance manifested itself, for he not only paid what he owed, but has succeeded in obtaining a nicely improved farm of 210 acres. Mr. McFarlin has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Radnor Township three years, and in Scioto nine years ; he is one of the most popular and influential men in the township, and is in every sense of the word a selfmade man. ABRAHAM MANGANS, farmer and stockraiser ; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Nov. 8, 1835. The parents, Daniel and Mary (Craver) Mangans, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of three children, two of whom are now living ; in 1840, the parents removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they lived the remainder of their lives; the father died in 1853, and the mother in 1866; the father had previously been married to Miss Elizabeth Leatherman, of Maryland; she died in 1834. Our subject passed his early life assisting his father on the farm ; he received such education as the schools afforded; at 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with Lizzie Fridley May 14, 1866 ; she was born in the Canton Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 18, 1843; from this union there were eight children, six of whom are now living-Elden E., born March 17, 1868 ;William A., Nov. 15, 1870 ; Alice M., Aug. 13, 1873 ; Oscar A., April 22, 1875 ; Charles, May 30, 1877, and Fannie G., Feb. 19, 1879 ; the deceased died in infancy without naming; Mr. Mangans owns a nicely improved farm of 188 acres, which for most part he has made by hard work, economy and close attention to business. Until late years, he was identified with the Democratic party, he now votes with the Prohibitionists, and is a strong advocate of the temperance cause. O. C. MILLER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Jan. 30, 1847 ; is a son of William A. and Eliza (Whitener) Miller, who were the parents of eight children, five of whom are living. The father is now living in Frederick Co., Mid.; the mother died in 1875. When our subject was 10 years of age, he went to Pennsylvania, to live with a man who was to teach him the art of farming ; after remaining with him about seven years he concluded to take a trip West; after rambling around some time, he settled in Delaware Co., Ohio, where for most part he has since resided and followed the vocation of a farmer. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Jane Colhoun June 4, 1868; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 30, 1844, and is daughter of Gideon A. Carr, whose biography appears in this work ; she had previously been married to r. Andrew Colhoun, by whom she had two children- Florence J. and Leon A.; by her union with Mr. Miller there were seven children, six of whom are now living-Gideon A., Lou E., Helena A., Cora L., Milton E., and William H. Mr. Miller and his wife are as hospitable people as are to be found. MARTIN MANGANS, gardener and horticulturist; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 8, 1830 ; is fifth of a family of eleven children of Joseph and Sarah (Horan) Mangans. The father was a native of Maryland, where he was married and continued to reside until 1835, when he, with his family, removed to Ohio, and settled in Fairfield Co. They remained there but a short time, and came to Delaware Co., where they permanently located. Mr. Mangans was a man noted for his decision of character, honesty and industry ; he held a great many positions of honor and trust in Scioto Township, and was universally respected by all who knew him; he departed this life in 1873, and his wife in 1875. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm, receiving such education as the schools afforded ; at the age of 21, he began for himself as a blacksmith, wagon and carriage maker; he continued in this business about twelve years ; during this time, he had been preparing to engage in the nursery business, which he immediately engaged in after quitting his trade; after an experience of ten years in the nursery business, he closed out his stock and engaged in photography and brickmaking, in the village of Ostrander; he sold out at last, and for some time was engaged in the mercantile business in the same place ; he has for some years past been engaged in hybridizing, gardening, etc. ; he has one of the nicest improved properties in Scioto Town ship; he began life as a poor boy, and what he now has is due to his energy, perseverance and econom ical business habits. He was united in marriage wish Elizabeth Dorwart Nov. 17, 1851 ; she way born in Berks Co., Penn., Aug. 16, 1831; from this union there are two children-Mary J., born Jan 14, 1853, and Flora, Feb. 8, 1859. Mr. Mangans 732 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: is a well-informed and intelligent gentleman, and takes a lively interest in all things tending to build up or benefit mankind. JAMES NOBLE, farmer; P. O. White Sulphur ; was born in County Tyrone Ireland, June 14, 1817; is a son of James and Elizabeth (Armstrong) Noble, both natives of the Emerald Isle, and the parents of six children, three of whom are now living; his father died when he was 8 years of age, soon after which the mother with her family emigrated to this country and located in Harrison Co., Ohio, where they remained three years and then came to Delaware Co., where they have since resided. Mr. Noble was brought up on a farm ;received a good common-scl•go! education. Was married to Miss Nancy Lash Aug 2, 1846 ; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio, March 8, 1827 ; there were three children by this union-William H., George and Elizabeth. Mr. Noble commenced life as a poor boy, and is a self-made man ; he owns 320 acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation. JAMES H. NEWHOUSE, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 13,1840; he is a son of William and Annie (Richie) Newhouse, both of whom are natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of eleven children, eight of whom are now living. The father was the eldest child of Anthony Newhouse, the wellknown pioneer who came to Delaware Co., Ohio, with his family in 1814 ; during the war of 1812, he well and faithfully served his country, leaving his wife and family in the wilderness of Delaware Co. Here young Newhouse remained during his father's absence, caring for the mother and children thus left in his care ; the habits of industry and economy thus early instilled in his youthful mind were never forgotten, as was afterward demonstrated in the way he reared his large family ; he departed this life when our subject was but 3 years of age. The mother died in 1871. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on a farm, receiving quite a good education ; on the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. F, 66th O. V. I., and served with distinction until April, 1862, when he received, at the battle of Winchester, Va., a severe gun-shot wound that so disabled him, that in a short time thereafter, was discharged ; for some time after he returned home he attended school and then turned his attention to farming and stock-raisin; he is now one of the largest wool-growers in Delaware Co.; previous to his engaging in farming, he traveled quite extensively through the Southwest. He was united in marriage with Isabel Bryson Dec. 14, 1865 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, April 4, 1845 ; she is a daughter, of Thomas and Sarah (Cutter) Bryson, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Franklin Co., Ohio. The Cutters were among the first to settle in Central Ohio. It was Mrs. Newhouse's grandfather (a Mr. Newhouse) who started the first store in "Old Franklinton." From our subject's marriage there are six children-Anna M., Adda M., Otto T., Catharine R., Chauncey H. and Harry J. During the late war, the Newhouse boys were among the first to shoulder their muskets and do battle for their country; their war as well as their private record is without a stain or blemish. Our subject owns seventy acres of nicely improved land, upon which are good buildings ; he began life as a poor boy, and has accumulated his property by close attention to business. He is a stanch Republican ; a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. GRIFFITH C. OWEN, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 11, 1847 ; he is eldest of a family f of eight childrentwo of whom are now living - of John P. and Sarah (Warren) Owen. The father was a native of Wales, but in 1826 he emigrated to the United States, and located in Oneida Co., N. Y., where he remained until 1834, when he removed to Delaware Co., Ohio. He was a carpenter, and for ten years worked at his trade in Louisiana ; he at last gave up his trade, returned to his home in Ohio, and spent the remainder of his days in agricultural pursuits ; he departed this life Dec. 1, 1874 ; he was an honest, industrious I man, and universally respected by all who knew d him. His wife died May 8, 1877 ; she was a native of Ross Co., Ohio, and nearly related to s Thomas Warren, the well-known pioneer of Radnor Township. The subject of this sketch passed d his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm ; he received a good common-school n education, and at the age of 21 began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with e Melissa McFarlin Jan. 27, 1870 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 4, 1847 ; she is a daughter of Wm. G. McFarlin, Esq., whose sketch appears in this work. From this union there are four children-John W., Charles L., Frank R. and James W. Mr. Owen owns 193 acres of nicely improved land in Scioto Township. He is a Democrat. SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 733 R. M. POUND, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., June 17, 1824; is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Frasier) Pound, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of six children, four of whom are now living; in 1838, the parents removed to Holmes Co., Ohio, where they remained nine years, and then came to Delaware Co. ; the parents remained in Delaware Co. some time, and then returned to Holmes Co. ; the father died in 1873 ; the mother is still living, and resides in Union Co., Ohio. Our subject's youth and early manhood were passed assisting his father on the farm; he received such education as the common schools of that early day afforded; when 21 years old, he began for himself ; he had no "start in life," and for several years wandered about from place to place, working by the month, until by strict economy and industry he was enabled to purchase 50 acres of unimproved timber land ; Mr. Pound has since added to that pur. chase, until he now owns 306 acres of well-improved land ; he has accomplished this by paying the strict attention which characterized his earlier efforts ; he takes pride in having good stock of all kinds, and upon his farm are to be found as good horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, as Delaware Co. affords. He was united in marriage with Sarah Bowersmith Nov. 25, 1849 ; from this union there are eight children, seven of whom are living-Henry, Jacob M., Abigail J., Thomas F., .John R., William G. and Hattie L. ; the name of the one deceased was Sarah C. Mr. Pound is a member of the Baptist Church, as is his amiable wife. HIRAM PINNEY, veterinary surgeon and farmer; P. O. Ostrander; John Pinney, M. D. ( Hiram's father), removed from Pennsylvania, his native State, to Indiana, in quite an early day; while there, pursuing his profession, he and his wife were stricken down by that dread disease, cholera; the death of Mr. and Mrs. Pinney left six small children to grapple with the cares of life, and to the charity of their neighbors ; the children were soon scattered ; our subject was taken when a small child by some people who were moving, and carried on horseback to Ohio; they left him with a family by the name of Simpson, who resided in Scioto Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; here he passed his youth, working on a farm ; he received a good common-school education, and when he reached his majority, he began for himself as a farmer. He was united in marriage with Minerva, daughter of James Liggett, Esq., one of the most prominent farmers of Union Co., Ohio; from this union there was one child-James C. ; Mrs. Pinney departed this life in 1863 ; Mr. Pinney was again married, Nov. 3, 1864, to Miss Mary Jones, of Scioto Township; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 6, 1849 ; from this union there are five children -Lizzie, Ella B., Thomas B., Frank H. and Fred. He has for the past twelve years made a specialty of the treatment of diseases of the horse ; there is not a man in the county better, prepared to practice veterinary surgery, or who can do so more successfully than Mr. Pinney; he owns a nicely improved farm of 80 acres. He is a Democrat. ARTHUR. S. ROBINSON, farmer and manu facturer of all kinds of drain-tiles; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 9, 1841 ; his father was born and raised in London, England ; the mother, whose maiden name was Hayes, was a native of Bristol, England; they were married in that country, soon after which they came to the United States and located in Concord Township, Delaware Co., Ohio; this was in 1833 ; they remained in Concord Township until 1852, when they moved just across the line into Union Co. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father on the farm, receiving quite a good education, and, at the age of 24 years, began for himself as a farmer. On the 6th of September, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Timothy and Jane (Gates) Thomas, the former a native of Licking Co., Ohio, and the latter of Vermont; they were the parents of eight children, and are now residents of Union Co., Ohio ; from our subject's union with Miss Thomas, there were three children, two of whom are living-Thomas S. and Taylor A.; the deceased was Newell E. When Mr. Robinson began for himself, he had fifty acres of heavily timbered land which his father had 'given to him ; this he has cleared and nicely improved, and has added to it by purchase until he now owns 181 acres ; in 1870, he erected buildings and began the manufacture of all kinds of drain-tiles. This was the first enterprise of the kind in the township, but, through the perseverance of Mr. Robinson, it became a decided success, and has been the means of developing acres of swampy land that otherwise would have been useless. The tile he manufactures is of superior quality, the sales of which annually amount to upward of $2,000. Mr. Robinson is a Republican. 734 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: His wife was born in Licking Co., Ohio, March 25, 1847. A. W. ROBINSON, physician and farmer; P. 0. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, March 30, 1829 ; is a son of Asa and Catharine (Turney) Robinson, who were the parents of seven sons and three daughters ; the father was a native of Massachusetts, and the mother, of Pennsylvania; they were among the early settlers of Ohio, having come to Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1807, and to Delaware Co. in 1815, and settled on the Scioto River, near the mouth of Big Mill Creek; the father was well to do and gave his children the advantages of a good education ; he departed this life in 1866. The mother is now living; she is 93 years of age, and is a sprightly woman and in possession of all her faculties ; she is believed to be the oldest person now living :n Delaware or Union Cos. Our subject's youth and early man hood was passed on his father's farm in Delaware Co.; when 18 years of age, he commenced the study of medicine, which he pursued for some time with very gratifying and promising results he had from boyhood up always manifested strong aptness to that profession, and this in sub sequent years manifested itself in a very substan tial manner; he has, in the past thirty years treated more than 500 cases of cancer, and, strange as it may appear, has lost but four or five cases the medicine he uses in so successfully treating this dreadful disease is not a "caustic," but a "styptic;" he has made the treatment of cancer specialty and perhaps there is not another man in the State who can show so good a record in its treatment as Mr. Robinson. For about four year in early life, he followed the vocation of a peda gogue. In all of his undertakings in life, the same degree of success has marked his pathway as ha his treatment of cancer. He is the possessor of 107 acres of nicely improved land in the northeast part of Scioto Township. His marriage wit Elizabeth E. Kirkland was celebrated Dec. 18 1851 ; she was born in Tennessee May 16, 1831 this union was fruitful of three children-Jenni C., Elizabeth G. and Mary M. While success ha attended his every effort, he has not forgotten no been unmindful of his duties to a Higher Power he has for great many years been a consisten member of and laborer in the Christian Church He is a Republican. R. W. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Delaware Co. Ohio, April 8, 1839 ; is a son of John Robinson Esq., whose biography appears in this work ; he passed his early youth and manhood on his father's farm, and received most of his education from his father, as did all of his brothers and sisters ; at the age of 26, he began business for himself as a carpenter, and worked for some time in Chicano, Ill.; he then went to Michigan, where he was engaged in getting out timber for a company in Chicago, where he remained for about six months ; he then returned to his home in Delaware Co., Ohio, where he began the improvement of- the farm he now owns; it was all unimproved and heavily timbered, requiring much hard labor to make it tillable ; his farm consists of 118 acres of land, and is second to none in quality; he and his brother have done more in improving the country in the way of drainage than any other men in these parts. He was married to Hattie Watson Oct. 3, 1867 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Dec. 13, 1849 ; from this union, there were three children-Sherwin S., Bessie A. and Harry W. Her parents, Benjamin and Louisa. (Loveless) Watson; her father was a native of Virginia; her mother of Prince George Co., Md.; they came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828, and were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are now living ; the father died in 1873. Mr. Robinson's farm is located three miles north of Ostrander, on the Richmond pike, and is known as the Three Oaks farm, one of the best-improved in Scioto Township; he has made what he now has by hard labor, and has the satisfaction of knowing that all he has was earned by himself. He is a Republican. A. J. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, July 24, 1836 ; he was the second of a family of seven children of John and Elizabeth (Hayes) Robinson ; the father was a native of London, Eng.; the mother was a native of Bristol, Eng.; after their marriage, they came to America, where all their children were born ; they came to the United States in 1833, and almost immediately came to Delaware Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1852, when he moved just across the line into Union Co., where he now resides. Our subject passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm ; he received his education from his father, who is very highly educated, and is master of several different languages ; he also excels in wood-carving, and is also a very fine scene and portrait painter. At 25 years of age, he began business for himself as farmer, a business he has SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 735 ever since followed ; he commenced as a poor boy in 1861 ; bought 111 acres of land densely covered with timber and without any improvements whatever, for which he paid $900 ; he then began the task, which all know is no easy one, of clearing up his farm. It was very low and wet, and would have seemed to one with less energy and perseverance than Mr. Robinson as almost, if not quite, impossible to ever make it tillable land ; but under the strokes of his sturdy ax, the wilderness bloomed. It is now a well-improved farm. He has on his farm two miles of tile ditching, which carries off all the surplus water, and leaves the land as good as the best. He now owns 125 acres of land, and has the best improved farm in his section. He was united in marriage with Lorinda Hill Sept. 12, 1862 ; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1842 ; her parents, Justice M. and Rebecca A. (Layman) Hill, were both natives of Virginia. The Hills came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1812, and the Laymans in 1820. From our subject's union there were five children-John E., Richard M., Clive A., Sidney I C. and Shadie M. Mr. Robinson has held several offices of trust ; he is a Republican, as are all of his relatives. ABNER SAID, Postmaster, Ostrander ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1843 ; his father, Presley Said, is a native of Bath Co., Ky., but came with his parents to Union Co., Ohio, when a boy of 9 years ; he is now a resident of Concord Township, Delaware, Co., Ohio, where he , has resided for many years. His wife's maiden name was Amelia Liggett; she was a native of Delaware Co., Ohio ; her father, James Liggett, was one of the pioneers of Delaware Co. Mrs. Said departed this life in 1856. Abner Said was brought up to farm labor, received the usual education, and, Aug. 13, 1862, enlisted in Co. C, 121st O. V. I.; he was in the following engagements: Perryville, Ky., Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Rome, Kenesaw Mountain and a number of lesser engagements, through all of which he passed without a wound. On July 9, while attempting the passage of the Chattahoochie River, he received a severe and dangerous gun-shot wound in the right hip, which so disabled him that he was unfit for duty during the remainder of the war, although he remained in a hospital until its close, when he was discharged and sent home. After his return, he attempted farming, but the wound he had received bad impaired his health to such an extent that he was compelled to give it up. Soon after this, he was commissioned Postmaster of the village of Ostrander, a position he has since held. In connection with this, he is enraged in the dry-goods and grocery business. He was united in marriage with Olive Carr March 17, 1867 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1842; three children from this union-Phebe Amelia, Paul Randall and a babe, not named. Mr. Said is a stanch Republican and a member of the M. E. Church. Besides his store, he owns a well-improved property in the village of Ostrander. D. H. SMART, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1815. His father was one of the first white men to settle in Central Ohio, a sketch of whose life appears in this work. Our subject's early life was spent with his parents on a farm, as was his early manhood ; at 22 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has followed all his life. He was united in marriage with Elmira Cowles, Feb. 20, 1836 ; she was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1818 ; from this union them were eight children, five of whom are now living-Henry C., Jabez W., Emily M., Joseph E. and Calvin C.; the deceased were Elizabeth J., Lucinda E. and Samuel K. Mr. Smart began life as a poor boy, and what he now has he made by hard work and strict economy; he owns 180 acres of land, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Smart and wife have for many years been members of the Baptist Church, and take great interest in all educational and religious enterprises. HERMAN SCHULTZ, wagon-maker, Delaware ; was born in Prussia Dec. 21, 1842; he is a son of Godfrey and Wilhelmina Schultz, both natives of Prussia, and the parents of three children; the father emigrated to the United States in 1854, and located in Delaware, Ohio, where, for a period of two years, he worked at the wagon-making trade; he then came to Millvine, Scioto Township, and started a wagon- shop. In 1866, the subject of this sketch came to America, and for some time worked for his father in Millville; he at last bought his father out, and has since conducted the business ; he carries on quite an extensive business, and turns out as good work as any shop in Central Ohio. He was united in marriage with Alice Dutton April 24, 1873 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 18, 1845 ; from this union there are two children-Elizabeth and Ida. Mr. Schultz came to this 736 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: country a poor German lad, and his success in life is due to close attention to business. MRS. RACHEL A. SMITH, farmer; P. O. Ostrander; born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1831 ; she is a daughter of Caleb and Eliza Smith, who were the parents of eight children, six of whom are now living. The father came from Pennsylvania to Ohio with his parents, when a child ; there he spent his youth and early manhood ; there he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Meeker; her parents came from Connecticut to Ohio at a very early day. Our subject's mother departed this life in 1833 ; the family were at this time residing in Butler Co., Ohio ; subsequently the father was again married, soon after which he removed to Franklin Co., Ohio; it was in this county that our subject passed her youth and early womanhood, receiving a good common-school education. She was united in marriage with Lewis W. Smith June 9, 1849 ; he was born in Madison Co., Ind., Aug. 10, 1819 ; his grandfather was one of the first settlers of Franklin Co., Ohio; his son Silas was married in that county, soon after which he removed to Madison Co., Ind., where he continued to reside until his death. Lewis W. Smith was an honest, hard-working man; he began a poor boy, and reached a position of independence; he departed this life Jan. 5, 1875, without. issue, although he and his wife have raised four adopted children. Our subject now resides with her brother, Mr. A. J. Meeker, on the farm formerly owned by her husband ; her brother was in the late war, in Co. C, 121st O. V. 1. ; he was in all the engagements in which the "gallant old 121st" participated, and his comrades in arms unite in saying that there was not a better soldier in the regiment. Mrs. Smith is and always has been a hard-working, Christian woman, and is universally respected by all who know her. BENJAMIN TURNEY, dealer in building material, hardware and tinware, Ostrander; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Nov. 14, 1818 he is eldest son of a family of eleven children of Joseph and Margaret ( Weber) Turney ; both natives of Westmoreland Co., Penn., where they were married, and remained until 1819, when they removed to Franklin Co., Ohio ; they remained there about eight years, and then came to Delaware Co. The father was a tinsmith by trade, and to that trade in early life our subject was apprenticed ; he received but a limited education, and at 18 years of age began for himself as a journeyman tinner ; his journeyings extended over quite a number of States, in each of which he stopped for some time and worked at his trade; in 1837, he came to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he formed a partnership in his business with a gentleman of that county ; they continued in partnership about one year, when young Turney bought the entire stock, put it on a flatboat and started for New Orleans with what was called a "floating tin-shop;" the trip from Cincinnati to New Orleans occupied seven months ; on arriving there, he found his stock nearly exhausted, so, after looking around some days, he renewed his stock, and went with it to Galveston, Tex., arriving there in the winter of 1838 ; here, while disposing of his ware, he was taken sick. It was quite a common saying in that region at that time, "When a person gets sick the doctors get his pile." He found it true in his case, at least, for on his recovery he had only money enough to take him back to New Orleans, after a stay of two yours in the South, he returned to his home in Ohio ; after remaining at home about three months, he, in company with his brother, returned to the South via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers on a flatboat loaded with flour and pork ; from New Orleans they went to Little Rock, Ark.; failing to find employment at that place, they went to Pine Bluff, where they engaged in floating cypress logs from the swamps and bayous to mills to be sawed into lumber ; in the spring of 1841, his brother returned to Ohio, leaving him in the wilds of Arkansas ; he remained there about. three years, engaged in sawing and floating lumber to New Orleans and intermediate landings on the Mississippi River ; in 1844, he returned home, to find that his parents had removed to Union Co. In 1852, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth E. Hutchisson, daughter of John Hutchisson, Esq., of Union Co. After his marriage, he engaged in farming until 1868, when he sold his farm and moved to Ostrander, Delaware Co., and engaged in his present business ; he is the father of seven children-Grove B., Emily J., Susie M., Flora V., John C., Chella A. and Jared C. Mr. Turney is a Christian gentleman, and a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word. JAMES C. THOMPSON, farmer and stock-raiser raiser ; P. O. Ostrander ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, Sept. 22, 1824; is the eldest of a family of thirteen children of William and Sarah (Sherman) Thompson. The father was a native of Virginia, but came with his parents from that State to Clark Co., Ohio, previous to the war of SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 737 1812. When in his 20th year, he was married to Miss Catharine Weaver, of Union Co.; she died soon after their marriage ; he was afterward married to Sarah Sherman, a native of Kentucky ; she died in 1871, and her husband in 1874. Our subject received a good common-school education, and lived with his parents on the farm in Union Co. until his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Burroughs Sept. 30, 1847 ; he then came to Scioto Township, Delaware Co., where he has since resided. From this union there were eleven children, seven of whom are now living-Calvin B., William O., Orlo L., Charles A., James A., Jennie M. and Josie; deceased-Albert C., Horace L., Ashford and Evaline. Mrs. Thompson departed this life April 5, 1871. Mr. Thompson afterward married Annie E. Munsell March 19, 1872 ; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, April 6, 1840 ; they have one child, Hosea M. Mr. Thompson began life without means, and now owns 153 acres of well-improved land, upon which are good buildings. LEWIS TYLER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Delaware; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1828 ; is the only child of Richard and Dorothy (Smith) Tyler; the father was born in Maryland Sept. 12, 1788 ; when a young man he went to Virginia, where he remained some time. In 1811, he came to Ohio and located in Delaware Co. ; he worked in the first mill erected in what is now known as Scioto Township. After leaving the mill, he purchased the land upon which his son now resides, where he remained until his death, which occurred Oct. 29, 1855. His marriage occurred Dec. 23, 1827 ; his wife had previously been married to a Mr. Williams, one of the pioneers of Delaware Co., she died Sept. 2, 1864. Lewis passed his youth and early manhood on his father's farm, receiving such education as the schools of that early day afforded. At 21 years of age, he began for himself as a farmer, a business he has ever since followed. He was united in marriage with Clarissa Fuller Dec. 13, 1849 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Oct. 8,1829 ; her parents came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1828; from this union there were nine children, eight o whom are now living-Rebecca J., Finley A., Clinton D., Olive C., Oscar, Noah B., Oro E. and Hosea R.; the name of the one deceased was Dorothy E. Mr. Tyler owns 296 acres of well-improved land. Is a stanch Republican ; he has an interesting and intelligent family, who take a great interest in educational and religious enterprises. MRS. CORNELIA A. TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. White Sulphur; was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., July 10, 1824, and is the youngest of a family of five children of David and Rhoda (Mettler) Warford, both of whom were natives of New Jersey; the mother died in 1836, soon after which Cornelia went to reside with relatives in the city of Baltimore, where she remained about two years, and then came to her father in Delaware Co., Ohio. (He had removed to this county soon after his wife's death.) He died Dec. 24, 1877. Our subject was united in marriage with Mr. John Taylor June 16, 1852 ; he was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1818; his father, Jerome Taylor, was a native of New Jersey, but came to Niagara Co., N. Y., at an early day ; he had been a soldier in the war of 1812, and was a prominent and influential man. Mr. John Taylor came to Ohio in 1836, where for the most part he continued to live until the time of his death, June 30, 1868. At the time of his coming to Ohio, he was a poor boy, and what he had at the time of his death was made with the help of his amiable wife; he was a kind husband, and an honest and hardworking Christian gentleman. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Taylor has had sole charge of the large farm and property left in her keeping; she has not only retained the place and added to it valuable improvements, but has also added to it in acreage, until she now owns 400 acres of well-improved land. She is an amiable Christian lady. CHARLES L. VIENOT, wheelwright Ostrander; was born near Montpelier, France, Jan. 20, 1834 ; is son of George F. and Catharine (De Poutot) Vienot, both natives of France ; they were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living; the father was a farmer, and a prominent and influential man; he departed this life in 1875, and his wife in 1862. Charles passed his youth on.his father's farm, and received a good education. When 18 years of age, he emigrated to the United States, landing at New York City May 6, 1853. After remaining in the city three days, he engaged with a man from New Jersey to learn the wagon-maker's trade. After serving an apprenticeship of two years, he went into another part of the State, and worked in a carriage manufactory for some time, and from there went to New York City, where he remained some months, working at his trade ; he then returned to New Jersey, and worked for his former employer. In the spring of 1856, he came to 738 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Delaware Co., Ohio, and began working at his trade in the city of Delaware, where he remained . about three years; from there he went to Bellepoint, and for eight years remained there ; he then bought a farm, on which he lived four years, when he sold out and came to Ostrander, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Mary E. Talley Aug. 21, 1862 ; she was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, May 23, 1843 ; they had one child-.Frankie M., born Aug 23, 1863. In 1874, Mr. Vienot returned to his old home in France, visiting the principal cities of his native country, and saw much to interest and instruct him ; he was (,one more than four months. Before his return, he went to Southwestern France, where he purchased two fine Percheron Norman horses. One of the horses died during the passage home ; the other he brought through safely, and it is to-day one of the best of that stock in Ohio. Mr. Vienot is a hardworking, industrious man, and a respected citizen. WILLIAM C. WINGET, merchant, Ostrander ; was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 18, 1816 ; he is the eldest son of a family of ten children of Ezra and Eleanor (Cochran) Winget. The father was born in Virginia Jan. 28, 1795, and the mother in Pennsylvania Oct. 17, 1795 ; their marriage was celebrated in Union Co., Ohio, March 30, 1815 ; they lived in Union Co. until 1827, when they moved to Delaware Co. and began clearing and improving a farm near where the village of Ostrander is now located. Mrs. Winget departed this life Feb. 27, 1858, and her husband July 23, 1870. The father was a prominent and influential man, and held during his lifetime many positions of profit and trust in Delaware and Union Counties. Our subject's early life was spent with his parents on the farm ; he received a good education, and at the age of 18 began for himself as a school teacher ; for several years he taught school in the winter a6 $10 per month, and in the summer worked on a firm; after a time, he was employed by Messrs. Langworthy & Wilcox, of Delaware, to conduct a store for them in the village of Millville ; he remained with them until they sold out, and then entered the employ of the purchaser ; he remained in Millville about three years ; he then engaged in farming for a period of twelve years, at which time he sold his farm, moved to the village of Ostrander, and embarked in the mercantile business. This was in 1853, and was the first store in the place, and the year previous to the completion of the railroad to the village. For twenty-seven years, Mr. Winget has been a merchant in the village, and to-day occupies the same building in which he began business ; he is a thorough business man, and has, by close attention to business and to the wants of his customers, achieved decided success. Mr. Winget is among the few merchants of Delaware Co. who leave come through the different financial panics unscathed. Ile was united in marriage with Miss Mary Flanegin Feb. 15, 1838 ; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 30, 1815 ; there was one child by this union, Lucretia M., born Nov. 14, 1844. Mrs. Mary Winget departed this life Aug. 16, 1878 ; she was a kind and loving wife and indulgent and thoughtful mother, and an exemplary member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Winget in a great measure owes his success in life to this good woman's help and advice. Mr. Winget was again married, April 21, 1879, to Mrs. Lucinda I. Jones, of Union Co. He was an "Old Line Whig ," and on the organization of the Republican party joined its ranks, and has since been an earnest advocate of its principles. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1836, and an earnest worker in the Sabbath schools of Ostrander and vicinity since 1829. He was village Postmaster for twelve years, and has held a number of positions of profit and trust in Scioto Township. WILLIAM M. WARREN, SR., farmer; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., May 22, 1802 ; his father, Thomas Warren, was a native of Ireland, but came to America previous to the Revolutionary war ; he belonged to the "minute men," and well and faithfully served his country in its struggle for independence. He was married to Miss Margaret Miller, of Pennsylvania ; from this union there were eleven children. In 1809, they removed to Ross Co., Ohio, where they remained over winter ; in the spring, they came to Delaware Co., and settled in what is now Radnor Township; there were but eight families in that township at the time ; the father kept a hotel in the village of New Baltimore (long since extinct), and was a prominent and influential man in his lifetime. Here our subject passed his youth and early manhood, assisting his father on a farm and in the hotel ; he received but a limited education, and, when 24 years of age, went to Ross Co., and worked on a farm for $8 per month; in about one year, he returned to Delaware Co.. where, on the 1st of January, 1828, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Jones ; from this SCIOTO TOWNSHIP. - 739 union there were seven children, three of whom are now living-John H., Robert W. and William If.; the names of those deceased wereThomas W., Margaret, Benjamin F. and Mary E. Mrs. Warren was born in Radnor Township Feb. 15, 1807, where her parents settled in 1806, having emigrated from Wales in that year. Mrs. Warren was the first white female child born in that township. Mr. Warren has followed farming all his life, with the exception of two years, when he was engaged in the mercantile business in the village of Delhi. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Scioto Township in 1842, and, with the exception of three years, has held the office ever since; he has improved three farms in his time, besides assisting in the clearing of many others ; he now owns eighty-five acres of nicely improved land near the village of Millville, upon which he resides. He is a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. WILLIAM M. WARREN, JR., merchant ; Delaware; was born in this county April 2, 1836; is a son of Squire Wm. M. Warren, whose biography appears in this work ; he remained upon his father's farm until 20 years of age, when he entered a store in Millville, as clerk ; in 1856, he and his brother, John J., bought a stock of goods :end embarked in the mercantile business; they continued in partnership until 1859, when they sold out and for some time were engaged in farming in 1866, the two brothers again entered the mercantile business in Millville; they remained in partnership until 1873, when William bought his brother's interest, and. for a period of two years, conducted the business alone; he then sold out, and, for two years, remained inactive; in 1877, he purchased a store in the village, which he has since conducted. He was united in marriage with Fyetta Van Brimer Dec. 23, 1858 ; she is a native of this county and was born April 15, 1840 ; from this union there were six children, five o whom are now living-Mary A., Cora E. George E., John H. and Flora B.; the name of the one deceased was Fyette. Mrs. Warren died Feb. 2 1873. Mr. Warren was again married Dec. 24, 1876, to Miss Sarah M. Lauer; she was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 13, 1846 ; there is one child from this union-Lena C. Mr. Warren has held a number of offices of profit and trust in the township. He owns a nicely improved place of 116 acres, and is a Democrat. B. H. WILLIS, Postmaster and grain-dealer White Sulphur; was born in Middlesex Co., Mass. May 4,1805 ; his parents, Asa and Abigail (Howe) W Willis, were both natives of the "Old Bay State," and direct descendants of those who first came to America and founded the town of Plymouth ; they possessed those sterling qualities that were so characteristic of the Puritans and their descendants. During the war of the Revolution, the Howes and Willises took an active part in resisting the tyranny of the mother country. Asa Willis was a soldier of the war of 1812 ; he departed this life in 1824, and his wife in 1843. Our subject was brought up to farm labor, receiving a good common-school education. He was united in marriage with Susan F. Bartlett June 18, 1835 ; she was born in Windham Co., Vt., June 26, 1804; from this union there were ten children, nine of whom are now living-Cornelia F., Brainerd H., Jay B., Rollin K., Henry B., Frank A., Elbridge R., John B. and Emily S.; the one deceased was Plyn A.; in 1838, Mr. Willis came to Knox Co., Ohio, where he remained some two years and then removed to Delaware Co.; a great portion of his life has been spent in farming; he has, however, for several years been agent for the C., C., C. & I. R. R. at the village of ,White Sulphur; he is at present engaged in the grain trade at that place ; he owns a nicely improved property in the village. JOHN WILSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Delaware ; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, May 16, 1828 ; is a son of John and Sarah (Gossage) Wilson, both of whom were natives of Maryland; they were the parents of three children, two of whom are now living ; the parents removed to Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1822 ; the father departed this life in 1831 ; he had been a soldier of the war of 1812, and was a prominent and influential man during his lifetime; his widow afterward married a Mr. McGee, and in 1832 removed to Delaware Co., Ohio, young Wilson coming with them. He passed his youth and early life on a farm, receiving but a limited education ; he was left an orphan at 13 years of age, without any means to support him, but the energy and perseverance that have characterized every action of his subsequent life manifested themselves at that time in the boy ; soon after his mother's death, he returned to Harrison County, and began working on a farm, at which he continued about two years, when he entered a shop and served an apprenticeship at the shoemaker's trade; he worked at his trade some years, when he sold out, and purchased 100 acres of unimproved woodland in 740 -BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Scioto Township, Delaware Co., where he has since remained and pursued the calling of a farmer; he now owns 246 acres of well-improved land ; he deals largely in cattle, hogs and sheep, and has as well-bred stock as any farmer in Central Ohio; his farm is well drained, having upward of 2,500 rods of tile upon it; he has in the last eight years raised annually upon his place 1,200 bushels of wheat and 2,500 bushels of corn; he is one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in the county. He was united in marriage with Mary Lenox July 25, 1849 ; she was born in Maryland Jan. 17 , 1830, and is the daughter of John and Mary (Phillips) Lenox, both natives of Maryland and the parents of four sons and three daughters; they removed from Maryland to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1836. In Mr. Wilson's family there are five children-Melissa A., Jasper N., John B., Sarah G. and Mary F.; they have lost two children-Abraham L. and a babe who died without naming. Mr. Wilson is a stanch Republican, as are his sons, although they are quite liberal in their views of men and things; they are intelligent and reading people, and liberally support all religious and educational enterprises. SAMUEL M. WEAVER, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. Ostrander; was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, May 20, 1826 ; is a son of George and Isabel (McConnell) Weaver, who were the parents of six children, five of whom are living; the father was a native of Berks Co., Penn., where he remained until 1806, when he came West and located in Pickaway Co., Ohio, near where the city of Circleville is now located; he was a tailor by trade and for many years held the office of Deputy Sheriff of that county ; he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and well and faithfully served his country; he died in 1848. Samuel passed his youth on a farm, and received a good education; when about 20 years of age he took a trip through the West and was engaged in different businesses ; this trading throughout different States extended, over a period of ten years, and in these transactions he was quite successful ; when about 30 years of age while traveling through Iowa, he met Miss Isabel Gabriel, to whom he was married Dec. 16, 1856 ; she was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, April 3,1835 , from this union there were five children, three of whom are living Catharine E., Virginia I. and Mary F. ; the deceased were George H. and Samuel. After his marriage he engaged in agri cultural pursuits in Franklin Co.; he came to Delaware Co. in 1869, where he has since resided; he owns a nicely improved farm of 82 acres, which he has made by his own exertions. He is a Democrat. HENRY D. WRIGHT, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 21, 1852, and is the son of Hiram and Sarah (Simmons) Wright; his father is a native of Licking: Co., Ohio; his mother of Connecticut ; the Wrights came from Vermont to Licking Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and from Licking Co., to Knox Co., and, in 1852, to Delaware Co., Ohio, where they now reside; in the father's family there were five children, our subject being the only one now living. The father began life as a poor boy ; he has made all that he now has by hard work combined with honest industry, etc. The father has held the offices of Justice of the - Peace and Township Treasurer, and is a popular y and much respected citizen. Our subject passed d his youth and early manhood on his father's farm; is he received a good common-school education, and, e at the age of 21 years, he began business for himself as a farmer and stock-dealer, a business he has since followed. He was united in marriage f with Zoa Z. McAllister March 1, 1876 ; she was born in Union Co., Ohio, May 12, 1854 ; her parents were John and Ann (Bird) McAllister; her father came from Ross Co., where he was born, to Union Co., with his parents when he was about a 3 years of age ; the mother's folks were among t the first settlers of Knox Co., Ohio; in her father's , family there were eight children, seven of whom s are now living. From our subject's union there r is one child-Charley Curtis, born Nov. 30, 1876. Mr. Wright owns 183 acres of well-improved land. He is a Democrat. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)