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770 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: TROY TOWNSHIP. LEVI BISHOP, farmer, P. O. Delaware; is the son of James Bishop, born May 8, 1804, in Washington Co., now Smith Co., Va , and emigrated to Ohio in 1827, and began work for Joseph Cole, and April 19, 1829, he was married to Sarah, a daughter of Joseph Cole, by whom he was blessed with nine children, four of whom are living Levi, Neomah, Mary A., Henry A. Levi, our subject, was married to Lid y Main and had one child, Wesley, and enlisted in Co. C. 145th O. V. I., also his two brothers, Joseph C. and Henry H., the former in the same and the latter in the 26th O. V. I., in which he remained three years. Levi owns thirty-eight acres of well-improved land which he bought of Henry Cline, Sr., his son, Wesley, has 124 acres of land which he bought of his grandfather, Bishop. Wesley married Addie R. Jacoby. Our subject is a member of the Baptist Church to which his father has belonged since 1828, in which Levi has held some offices ; James Bishop, the father of Levi, began life in this country with 25 cents ; he started the first wagon-shop ever in this county, to which branch of business he devoted his time until 1874, when feebleness compelled him to desist ; his father also bought the first thrashing machine that ever came into this county, and also owned one-half of the first separator in this county ; he also made and operated the first horse hay-fbrk in the county, I which attracted much attention in those days. LOUIS BUSH, farmer ; P. O. Delaware; born on the same farm he now owns, May 10, 1836; the eighth child of David and Elizabeth (Wilson) Bush; David was a native of New York State at the age of 12 years ; at a very early period of this country's history, first located in Marion County; the Wilsons are natives of New Hampshire; she emigrated with her parents at the age of 16, and settled in this county. After the marriage of David Bush, he settled in Troy on the west side of the Olentangy where he bought quite a large quantity of land about the year 1832 and settled on the same, remaining on the same until his death, 1867 ; his wife survived him until 1877. Louis enlisted in Co. D, 20th O. V. I., in October, 1861, for three years and served his time ; his first battle was Fort Donelson, afterward Atlanta, Bolivar, Kenesaw, Jackson, Raymond. Iuka, Champion Hills, Jonesboro, Port Gibson, Vicksburg and Shiloh. At Vicksburg, he was wounded in the shoulder with musket ball; after serving his time, he received an honorable discharge and returned home; in December, 1866, he was married to Mary E. High, born Sept. 14, 1843, in this township; daughter of John and Elizabeth High; after their marriage they located on the place they now own and have since remained on; he has 335 acres of land, which he owns, is engaged in farming and stock-raising; they have the following chili dren : Lulu, May, Orris, Bessie, Burton and Edna. JOHN COONFARE, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Radnor; is a son of Peter and Eve (Fester) Coonfare; his parents were born in Schuylkill Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio about 1817, and settled in Fairfield Co., and came to Delaware Co. in 1831. His father was a farmer, and one of the noted hunters of the early pioneers. His parents had nine children by their marriage-Peter, John, Catha rine, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Lydia, Sarah A.; two dead-Mary and Rebecca. Mr. Coonfare was born May 5, 1824, in Fairfield Co., Penn.; his younger days were engaged in farming and attending school. He has cut the timber and split rails for 37 cents per hundred, and worked by the day at 25 cents. Was married in 1849, to Sarah Darst, by whom he has nine children-Stephen (married Hettie Worline), Ephraim (married Lizzie Robertson), Nettie, Eliza H., Nora, Carrie, Donia, Frank and Harry. He settled on his present farm of 100 acres in 1849, and in 1850, he went to California, where he mined for eighteen months, and, not meeting with excellent success, he returned to his old native home, in 1852, where he has since remained, and now possesses 240 acres of fine arable land, the fruit of his own labors. He has always been identified with the Democratic party. He paid off his share of the township draft. He takes great interest in the educational department of the district in which he resides. He never loses an opportunity to assist his children in the improvement of their minds, believing that a mind well filled with use- TROY TOWNSHIP. - 771 ful knowledge is worth more than the finest rubies. W e could mention many pioneer hardships connected with the history of Uncle Johnny's pilgrimage here, but we will hear of them through the township history, and will then count him one of those, who gained their education within the walls of the old log cabins. HUGH CARTER, farmer; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Philip and Jane (Carr) Carter. His parents were born in Ireland, and emigrated to Pennsylvania when his father was 11 years old and mother 9. They moved to Guernsey Co., about 1817 ; his father died in Ross Co., and mother in Guernsey Co. They had ten children William, Hugh, Martha Andrew, Jane, James, Thomas, Philip. Two died when children. Mr. Carter was born in 1812, in Washington Co., Penn.; when 16 years old, he began driving a stage line, from St. Clairsville to Wheeling, Va., continuing the same eleven years. He was married to Nancy, a daughter of Hamon and Ann Cash ; she was born in about 1809, in Harrison Co., Ohio ; by her he has eleven children-William, John, Keziah, Martha, Ellen, Helen, Alice, James ; three deceased. In 1843, they came to Delaware Co., and bought 100 acres, a part of the present farm of Samuel Cunningham ; he bought seventy-five acres of the Wolfe heirs, and afterward he and his sons bought 500 acres in Marlborough Township, which he has sold to his sons, and now owns 175 acres, well improved, all of which has been attained by his own labors. He now makes a specialty in buying and selling horses, for which he pays regular market, prices. When Mr. Carter settled on his present farm, it was then a thick woods ; he started in a log cabin, and cleared about two hundred acres. His father was in the war of 1812. Mr. Carter has hauled wheat from here to Sandusky City, a distance of seventy-seven miles, to get money to pay his tag ; has worked by the month at $4. He votes the Republican ticket. WILLIAM DOWNING; retired farmer Sec. 16 P. O. Radnor. Perhaps no one is better known to the people of Troy Township than the gentleman whose name heads this article ; everywhere we can hear him spoken of as jolly old Uncle Billy, and it is justice to say that his mind is a history of itself; we hear him speak of chasing the fleeting deer, of the early pioneers, of the times when he would climb the bushes in fear while his brother would slay the deer with his knife, of the jolly times attending the pioneer schools, which are fully noticed in the township history. He was born April 13, 1818, in Troy Township, where he has always remained; at the age of 14, he cut his ankle, which crippled him for two years; at 17, he began farming in partnership with his brother John. He was married, in 1840, to Catharine, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Coonfare; her parents were from Pennsylvania; she was born in 1815, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Ohio in 1816, nettling in Delaware Co., in 1832 or 1833. They settled on the present farm of 66 1/2 acres, which they have attained by their own labors. He started life with nothing but one fatted pig; perseverance has brought him to prosperity in his old see, which be enjoys like a boy. He has worked at carpentering for thirty years, commencing in 1842 ; he also followed shoemaking to some extent for twelve years. The Creator has given him seven children-Eli, Oliver C., Gabriel, Sarah C., Rufus W., Louisa L, Adaline. Mr. Downing has served as both School Director and Supervisor for twenty-one yearn, and has also been Constable. He paid out considerable money for the Union cause; his son Eli enlisted from Van Wert Co. Our hero once belonged to the Sons of Temperance; he has taken great interest in reading; has a compilation of almanacs from 1807-1814-quite a novelty, considering their date. His wife's father was in the war of 1812. JOHN DOWNING; farmer, Sec. 17; P.O. Delaware; is a brother of Samuel Downing, whose sketch appears elsewhere ; was born Sept. 10, 1822, in this county, on the farm where he now lives; was married, Aug. 1, 1847, to Margaret, a daughter of Jesse and Mary Fount, who are mentioned very prominently in Oxford Township; her mother was married to Mr. Lowther, prior to her marriage with Mr. Fount; by the first she had two children Samuel and William, and by the last union she had four-Christina, Margaret, Jacob and Emily; she was born Dec. 28, 1828. They have no children of their own, but have raised three-two of his sister's children and one for Mr. Morris. They have 148 acres, valued at $60 per acre, attained by buying out the heirs; he has been Trustee for several terms and held other small offices. They are members of the Presbyterian Church at Radnor; he always voted the Democratic ticketcant his first vote for James K. Polk ; he paid his share of the township draft. Lowther, spoken o1 in this sketch, was a trumpeter in the cavalry in the war of 1812, under Col. Crawford. SAMUEL DOWNING, farmer, Sec. 17; P. O. Delaware; is anon of Samuel Downing, born Aug. 23 772 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: 1785, and Elizabeth (Giffin) Downing, born in July, 1784, the former in Lancaster Co., Penn., and the latter in Ohio y they were married in Belmont Co., and moved to Virginia, and from there they emigrated to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1816, and lived one summer in Radnor Township, and in 1817 they finally settled in Troy, where the father died in 1823, and the mother in 1846, having blessed the world with nine children-Samuel, Mary, David, Elizabeth, Jane, Ann, William, Nancy and John. Our subject was born Sept. 17, 1805, in Ohio Co., Va., in which county the five first children were born. His younger days were devoted to attending schoolhis first place of that resort, in this county, was in an old log house in Radnor Township; the second was in a similar one, now the present site of Judge Norris's orchard. He was married, Oct.11, 1832, to Margaret, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Willey; she was born April 14, 1814, in Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio early with her parents; they had eight children-Maria, Henry, David, James, Elizabeth, Harriet, Margaret J. and Esther A.; they settled the present farm in 1832, buying 84 acres of the Government, getting the patent from President Jackson. He has, by strict economy, been able to purchase some land for his children; Mr. Downing was once Captain of militia, for many years after the close of the war of 1812 ; he has been Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace; has always voted the Democratic ticket-casting his first vote for Jackson. A part of the family belong to the Presbyterian Church. His grandfather, Robert Giffin, came over from Scotland before the Revolutionary war, and helped to build a block-house where Wheeling, Va., now stands. JAMES DOWNING, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Norton ; is a son of Samuel and Margaret Downing, whose sketch appears in this work ; he was born Nov. 3, 1838, in this township. He remained at home with his parents until Oct. 24, 1867, when he was married to Mary E., a daughter of John and Madaleen (Haggerty) Long. Her parents were born in Washington Co., Penn., and came to Ohio in 1864 and settled in Morrow Co.; they have five children-Mary E., William C. Emma, James, John; Mrs. Downing was born July 12, 1845, in Pennsylvania. The fruit of this union was four children-Jennie, born Aug. 17, 1868 ; John H., July 19, 1870 ; Mary M. March 18, 1874; Emma A., Nov. 19, 1876. In 1876, they bought the present farm of 169 acres of Ashford Barnes, paying $70 per acre; it is well improved and finely adapted to stock-raising. Mr. Downing.was drafted and hired a substitute; he takes great interest in educating his children, and in all township and county enterprises. DAVID DIX, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Delaware; is a son of David and Mary (Main) Dix. His father was born in Vermont in 1771, and moved to Wayne Co., Penn., when 10 years old; in 1807, he came on horseback to Delaware Co. and bought some land, and in the same year returned to his old home, and in the following year married Mary Main, and moved by team to this county; he farmed the first summer in Liberty Township, and then in the fall began erecting a log cabin on the land he bought in Troy Township in 1807 ; this was the first house built in this township. A man by the name of Cole had been living in the township in his wagon, for a short time, when Mr. Dix's father settled in his cozy little cot; his father died on this farm in 1834, after having made many improvements and experiments, of which we mention boring for salt a distance of 365 feet, but failed to meet his object. A man by the name of Jackson now enjoys a beautiful spring, the effect of this boring. His father was once Captain of a militia company, Major, and Justice of the Peace for eight years. Mr. Dix was one of eight children-Matilda, Drusilla, David, Polly, Peres M., Elijah, Stanton, Stephen ; was born Dec. 1, 1814, in Delaware Co., on the farm he now owns, the pioneer home of his father; he was married Jan. 19, 1837, to Margaret A., a daughter of John and Catharine (Vise) Pool; her parents were born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio, among the pioneers, where they reared seven children to call them blessed-Philip, George, Mary, Nancy, Jane, Louisa and Margaret A. ; the latter was born April 21, 1820. Her union with Mr. Dix blessed them with twelve children -Mary A., married Albertus McNeil, Dow of Carson City, Nev.; Alfred J., married Jane Sher man, living in Chillicothe, Mo.; George N., married Esther Wallace, living in Cumberland Co., Ill.; Sarah J., married Moses W. Pettey (she is now dead, leaving one child-Maggie E.); America, married Elisha Bishop; Clark A., married n Amanda Bishop; Louisa, married Reuben Wattring ; Charles D. F., married Sarah Price; Peres. married Mary A. Wallace; Clarence, at home two infants died unnamed. Mr. Dix has 150 acres of well-improved land, 140 of which was given him by his father. He has served a full TROY TOWNSHIP. - 773 share of township offices-as Township Clerk fifteen years, Justice of the Peace two terms, Trustee one year, and other minor positions; he paid about $600 for the war; has always voted the Democratic ticket. His wife is a member of the M. E. Church, to which he once belonged. His two grandfathers, Dig and Main, were Revolutionary soldiers, and were in the siege of Yorktown, which terminated in the surrender of Cornwallis ; his father was First Sergeant in the Light Horse Company of the war of 1812. THOMAS FULTON, farmer, See. 2; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Charles and Jane (Brown) Fulton. His parents were born in Ireland, and emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio, about 1835, where they always lived ; his father was a shoemaker and a farmer. They were blessed with . eight children-William (dead), George (deceased), Walker, Robert, James, Thomas; Isabel, married George Creamer; Mary, married Andrew -1I. Boyd. Mr. Fulton was born Aug. 31, 1849, in Belmont Co., where he remained and assisted his father in farming; was married Nov. 25, 1874, to Eliza A., sister of Milton and Henry Warren, whose sketch appears elsewhere. In Feb. 15, 1877, they inherited 75 acres from her father, where they now live and enjoy the pleasure of a fine little farm. They are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware; he votes the Democratic ticket, casting his first vote for Horace Greeley. His brothers, William and James, are ministers ; the latter is now preaching in the Fourth Presbyterian Church at Allegheny City; Brother George was a blacksmith ; Robert read medicine in Harrison Co., but gave up his intended profession on account of ill health ; Isabel taught school for four years. JAMES FEASTER, farmer, Sec. 18 - P.O. Delaware; is a son of George and Sarah (Hinton) Feaster. His father was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio at an early day, and had a family o nine children-George, William, James, Sarah A., Catharine, John, Permelia (two deceased) ; Mr. Feaster was born Nov. 3, 1828, in Troy Township, where he has spent a useful life. He was married, Sept. 16, 1850, to Elizabeth, daughter o Philip and Eleanor (Ellot) Wolfe ; her parents were born in Pennsylvania, and had five children by their union-Jefferson, John Samuel, Henry, Elizabeth, all of whom are dead but the last; her father was married a second time, by which he was blessed with four children-George W., William W. and two deceased. Mrs. Feaster was born Nov. 29, 1834, in Troy Township; she settled with her husband on their present farm in 1852, then in the green woods; they now own 78 acres of well-improved land, obtained by buying out the heirs of his father. Mr. and Mrs. Feaster have six children by their union-Sarah, married M. Neumoyer ; Emma, married John McGee; Henry, Lovina, James, Mary E. (deceased). He has been School Director and Supervisor. Members of the M. E. Church; votes the Democratic ticket. Paid $500 for the war; takes great interest in educating his children. TIMOTHY HICKLE, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born Feb. 5, 1802, in Hampshire Co., Va., and emigrated to this State in 1805, his parents locating in Ross Co. Mr. Hickle's grandparents on his father's side came from Germany and located in the Old Dominion, where Timothy I was born; at the age of 22, he embarked for himself, had nothing but his hands and firm resolution ; worked out by the month, up to the time of his union with Sarah Cutchall, when he farmed for himself, renting land; bought five acres of land, and, after improving the same, lost it through a defective title ; in 1833, he came to this county and settled in Troy, two miles and a half north of Delaware City, where he bought sixty-five acres of land ; at this time there was but one saloon in Delaware, two dry-goods stores and one hardware; he cut wheat with a sickle on the ground lying west of the depot, between that point and the river; he enjoyed many happy days in his cabin home ; his wife died Feb. 25, 1851 ; they had seven children, but four are living-Wilson; Jane, now Mrs. Judson; Mahala, since Mrs. Batch; Delilah, married Mr. Halbrook, all of whom are located in Illinois. Was married a second time, to Mabala Waters, born in Maryland; she died Aug. 19, 1859. June 10, 1861, was united in marriage to Charlotte Meeker, born February, 1820, :n Fairfield Co., daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Meeker; they have no children. Mr. Hickle for several years has been in total darkness ; in June, 1873, he lost the sight of his eyes, and has been unable to see since. Has been a member of the Presbyterian Church over thirty years. MRS. ELIZABETH HIGH, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born in Berks Co., Penn., Aug. 22, 1812; is a daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Fegely) Warner, both of Pennsylvania; in May, 1832, was married to John High, born March 27, 1810 ; emigrated to this State' in 1836, locating n in this county two miles north of Delaware City, 774 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: where he bought 125 acres of land, settled on the same, and engaged in farming, being identified with the interests of the county up to the time of his death, Dec. 31, 1874 ; they have had seven children, but three are living-Mary, now Mrs. Louis Bush; Albert and Edward at home; Mrs. Bush is a member of the Lutheran Church, also Mr. Bush during his lifetime; they have now 225 acres of land in three shares; Albert was born Nov. 7, 1847 ; Edward, Nov. 27, 1855. Albert was married, Jan. 29,1874, to Alma Graham, born in Marlborough Sept. 29, 1855, daughter of Lewis and Ellen (Swartz) Graham, of Pennsylvania; have two children-Clare. and Newton. Democratic. JAMES J. INSKEEP, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. Norton; was born Sept. 6, 1806, in Ross Co., Ohio; is the son of Job and Patience (Bishop) Inskeep; his parents were born in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio in 1805, and had seven children-Eliza, Matilda, James J., William, Joel, :Mary and Elbert ; his father was of English descent. At the age of 21, Mr. Inskeep began learning the smith trade with Ambrose Lumption, of Champaign, with whom he continued two years, and then worked at Pittsburgh, Penn., in a manufacturing establishment of all kinds of iron utensils; in nine months, he again began smithing at Champaign. He was there married, in 1835, to Maria, a daughter of William and Sarah (Newton) Downs; her parents were of English descent, and were born in New Jersey, and had four children-Sarah, Isabel, Maria and Abigail; her father was a manufacturer of woolen goods; she was born in 1817, in Champaign, Ohio; her union with Mr. Inskeep blessed her with ten children-James (deceased), Augustus, Job (deceased), Matilda A. (deceased), Gustavus L., Patience A., Mary E., Joel, Olive, Alice A. and Charles. Our worthy representative remained in Champaign, continuing his trade, until 1842, when he moved to Marlborough Township, where he still continued blacksmithing, and in addition to which he farmed; during the same year, he bought 300 acres of land where he now resides, of S. Thomas, F. Case, Joel Inskeep, John and Joseph Daniels; by strict attention and bard labor, they have made it one of the finest farms in the township; he and his amiable wife. have almost realized the allotted span of life, and have settled upon their children the most of their property; however, retaining enough of the fruits of their early days' labors to keep them through the remainder of life here. He has always been active in the interests of the township; has been Trustee three years; was a Director of the Troy pike during its existence as a company's resource he paid his share of the township draft; his son Job enlisted in Co, D, 20th 0. V. I., and died in the service. The family belong to the M. E. Church ; his parents and grandparents were raised Quakers. WILLIAM JONES, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Delaware; was born in 1806, in Wales, where he remained until 36 years old, when he came to Delaware Co., and soon hired out to Caleb Howard for one year, and then worked at gardening for Judge Williams. Was married in 1849, to Hannah, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Davis) Humphreys ; her parents were born in Europe ; she was one of seven children, all of whom came to Ohio-Elizabeth (buried in Cleveland) ; Thomas, David, and Edward (buried in Radnor) ; Richard (buried at Granville); Mary married Richard Pritchard, living in Cincinnati, where her father is buried. Mrs. Jones was born in 1816, in Whales; she has had five children by her marriage with Mr. Jones- Elizabeth (dead), two infants (dead), Titus K. and Ruth A. They settled on this farm in 1849, buying at that time 43 acres from her father, who had settled the same at an early day, when no roads could be seen, nor a stick of timber could be missed ; she picked brush while her father would go to mill, which were only hand-power. The C. & T. R. R. runs across his farm, which company built him a nice little cottage as a part of the damage. Mr. Jones belongs to the M. E. Church at Radnor; his wife and daughter are members of the Weleb Congregational Church. Mr. Jones' father and mother had three children-Thomas, Davy and William. His father joined in war against France, and was taken to the West India Islands, where he died. His mother was again married, to William Morgans, by whom she had Richard, Jane and Hannah. Mr. Jones has always voted the Republican ticket. His son, Titus K., has taught three terms of school, and some of penmanship, all with good success ; he attended school at Worthington in 1877, and the Ohio Business College in Delaware, in 1876; is now reading medicine with Dr. S. W. Fowler, of Delaware. ISAAC M. JONES, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Robt. C. and Jane (Glenn) Jones; his father was born July 30, 1805, in York Co., Penn., his mother in the same in 1804 ; his father emigrated to Belmont Co., Ohio in 1830, where he TROY TOWNSHIP. - 775 married Miss Glenn in 1832, who had come to that county in 1829. They had five children-Thomas, who married Elizabeth McMaster, and is engaged in the loan branch of the Treasury Department at Washington ; Isaac M.; John J., who married Maggie Smith, and is cashier of the Exchange Bank, at Wheeling, Va.; Robert A., married Mary Davis, lives at Bridgeport, and is a painter; J. P., married Ruth Crosby, and is a carpenter at Bridgeport. Mr. Jones' father was captain of a military company in Pennsylvania; his grandfather Jones and brothers were all Revolutionary soldiers; the father of our subject was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died, in 1871, in the triumphs of that faith. Mr. Jones was born July 3, 1835, in Belmont Co.; at the age of 17, he began boating from Wheeling to Cincinnati and Louisville, continuing the same about five years. He was married Sept. 27, 1860, to Mary, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Nesbit) Tarbet; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania; her mother emigrated to Belmont Co. in 1817 ; her father died in 1857, in Belmont Co.; her mother is living with our subject, and is hale and hearty at 83 years; Mrs. Jones was one of eight children-John (deceased), James (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), Jane (deceased), David (living in Belmont Co.), Margaret (deceased), Mary, and Harvey (living in Jefferson Co., Iowa); Mr. Jones' wife was born Feb. 4, 1834, in Belmont Co.; they lived in that county for some time after marriage, and, March 25, 1879, they bought 75 acres where they now reside, of John Evans, who had bought the same of Robert Pool, it being part of what is known as the "Porter section." Mr. Jones was blessed with eight children by his marriage-Glennie, Annie, Ross (deceased), Maggie, John, Helen, infant (deceased), and Harry. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant of Co. A, militia, Belmont Co.; is a member of Lodge No., A. F. & A. M., at Bellaire ; they are members of the Presbyterian Church ; he votes the Republican ticket, and takes great interest in informing himself on the issues of the party. HANNAH LEWIS, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Radnor; is a daughter of John and Dorothy Jones ; her father and mother were born in North Wales, and always remained there ; they had six children - John (deceased), Hannah, Jane (married to George Morgan, now in Wales), Sarah (married to John Jones, now in Birmingham, England), Mary (deceased), Frances (married to John Jones) ; her father belonged to the militia and was a stonemason; she was born Dec. 27, 1826, in Wales, and was married May 7, 1850, to Richard Jenkins, with whom she came in a short time to Cleveland, Ohio, where her husband died within one year after landing; she then came to Columbus, and was married there to Edward Lewis, who was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, and emigrated to Columbus about 1844 ; they remained in Columbus about eleven years, and then came to Radnor Township, living there eight years; they bought their present farm in 1866, of George Wolfley (owned before that by Peter Darst) ; by her last marriage they were blessed with four children-John, Samuel T., Edward and Charles. Mr. Lewis was a member of Columbus Lodge, No. 9, I. O. O. F., and was also a member of the Welsh Methodist Church; he was also a railroad watchman for seven years, and a guard in the penitentiary for two years ; he always voted the Republican ticket; he has five brothers and sisters living-Sarah, Ann, Mary, Martha and Thomas. Mrs. Lewis is a strict member of the church, and is an intelligent lady; she has made a pleasant home ; her husband departed this life April 12, 1877, after having been an invalid for seven years. MADISON MAIN, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg. Among the descendants of the Mains is Madison, who was born on the farm where he now resides June 26, 1827, second son of Eleazar and Margaret Main. Eleazar came to this county in 1811; was in the war of 1812 ; subsequently, built a cabin on the same site where Madison's house now stands; he died May 2, 1871 ; his wife was born 1798, and is still living. At the age of 23, Madison was married to Jane Black, born Dec. 22, 1831, in this county. Since his birth, he has been a constant resident of the township. Is a member of the Baptist Church at Radnor. They have had six children ;three are living-C Chesley C., now in Maysville, Colo.; Alonzo E., practicion medicine in Pulaski, and Joseph A., at home. Mr. Main has 120 acres of land. JOSEPH MAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware. Joseph was born, as all of the other Mains of the second and third generations were-in this town', ship; he first beheld the light of Delaware Co. Jan. 7, 1822, on the homestead, now occupied by Madison, where settled Eleazar and Margaret (Cole), Main, and lived there until his death. Joseph is the eldest boy now living, the fourth child of a family of eight; he remained with his 776 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES parents until he was 25 years old, Jan. 14, 1847, he was married to Jane Greenlee; born Feb. 12, 1826, in Washington Co., Penn.; she came out with her parents in 1845. After Joseph's marriage, he located on the farm he now owns, consisting of 160 acres; has had nine children ; eight are living-Margaret, now Mrs. W. F. White, of Marion Co.; Albert V., of Union; Joseph E., Mary E., James H., William H., died Oct. 28;1862, Martha J., John M. and Milo B. Mr. Main has been a member of the Baptist Church for forty years, and Clerk of the same for a long time, having in his possession church records since 1810, when the church was first organized; some of the early records are worthy of examination, being quaint and curious, yet true and faithful to the letter. AZARIAH MAIN, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg ; born September 17, 1830 ; second of a family of eight, born to Thomas and Hannah (Russell) Main; Thomas was the youngest of the seven Main brothers who settled in this county. The Russells came from Loudoun Co., Va., to Fairfield Co., this State. After Thomas Main came to this township, he settled on the same farm where Azariah now lives, and remained until his death, in November, 1866 ; his wife's death occurred in January, 1873. Feb. 13, 1853, Azariah was married to Lydia Ann Shultz, born July 17 1835, in Ashland Co.; she is a daughter of Henry and Susanna (Shobbell) Shultz, all from Pennsylvania, and married in this State. After the marriage of Azariah, they lived four years near Ashley ; then seven years on Lyman Wilson's farm ; in 1866, he moved to the place where he now resides, and has 57 acres. Has seven children-Sophia, now Mrs. J. J. Mintonye, of Iowa; Hannah S., .Julia A., William E., Henry T., Albert E. and Marion; Hannah and Julia are teachers ; have met with encouraging success. Since 1865, Mr. Main has been deprived of the use of his eyes-has been almost totally blind from inflammatory rheumatism, which, settling in his eyes, rendered him sightless. Mr. Main has an intelligent family growing up about him, which must be a source of satisfaction to him. He is a genuine Democrat, of the purest type. H. B. MAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware ; son of Jonas and Mary (Martin) Main; Jonas was born in Washington Co., Va., and was a son o Sabeers Main, who emigrated to this State in 1815 and located in this township. H. B. was the third child of the family ; he was born Nov. 30, 1837, and made his father's house his home until 1862, when he volunteered in Co. F, 96th O. V. I., and served three years, participating in all the battles in which the regiment was engaged, excepting the time when he was a prisoner, and partook of Southern hospitality for two months, and at New Orleans, in parole camp, for five months, before being exchanged. Was all through the siege of Vicksburg, and was among the fortunate ones who escaped without loss of health or limb. August 24, 1865, was married to Maria Jones, born in Oxford Township, 1847, daughter of James Jones and Catharine (Williams) Jones. Since their marriage, he located in this township, and has since remained and been engaged in farming ; he has 120 acres of land. They have four children-Cyrus, Nora C., Jonas, Stella. He is a member of the Baptist Church. HENRY W. MAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware born in this township Dec. 3, 1838 ; third son of James and Anna Main. Henry made his father's house his home until his 23rd year. He was then married to Minerva Bishop, born July 24, 1839. daughter of Elijah Bishop ; the Bishops are from Virginia. After Mr. Main's marriage, he located where he now resides; has 103 acres under good improvements. Mrs. Main's father was born in Ohio, and lived in Westfield Township, Morrow Co.. at the time she was born. Mr. Main and wife are both members of the Baptist Church, and he is a deacon of the same ; he succeeded his father in this capacity, he being an official member of that body for many years. Mr. Main is also Township Trustee, and is identified with Republicanism Has three children-Elwyn, born Jan. 14, 1863 Anna, Oct. 12, 1869 ; Ernest, March 19, 1877 JAMES S. MAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware James Sylvester is the fifth son of James and Anna Main ; at the age of 19, James embarked in business for himself, and launched out or i the matrimonial sea, with Rebecca Biggs - born March 11, 1849, daughter of John H. and Rebecca (Kreiger) Main ; she was from Muskingum Co., her husband from Virginia ; came to this State when small. James is now living on the homestead farm ; has two children-Arthur M. born Aug. 21, 1873 ; Anna, Oct. 31, 1878 James Main, the father of James S., officiated a minister for several years prior to his death any was a member of the Marlborough Church for forty-five years. CORNELIUS MARSH, farmer; P. O. Delaware. Mr. Marsh made his appearance on this sphere May 27, 1844 ; is the eldest of a family TROY TOWNSHIP. - 777 of five children, born to Alexander and Catharine (Evans) Marsh. Cornelius was raised on a farm. At the age of 22, Dec. 13, 1866, formed a matrimonial alliance with Sarah Main, daughter of James and Anna Main; she was born in this township June 7, 1846, on the homestead; subsequently they moved to Orange Township, where he engaged in farming; lived there eleven years; in 1877, they moved to this township, to their present place of residence, where he has 105 acres of land. Cornelius was a soldier in the late war; enlisted in Co. G, 184th O. V. I., for three years; was out eleven months, and losing his health, was discharged on account of disability. Has three children-Eva, born April 3, 1868 ; Elmore A., May 4,1871 ; Esley M., Oct. 7, 1874 ; Elmer, born Jan. 30, 1870, died March 22, 1870. J. C. MAIN, farmer; P. O. Delaware-, was born on the old homestead, in this township, July 8, 1835, the second child of a family of ten children ; his father's name was James, son of Col. Timothy Main, an early settler and great hunter in his time. James was born in 1811, and came to this State with his father (Timothy) and located on the east side of the Whetstone River, where he lived until his death, which occurred in September, 1878 ; Clinton's mother's name, prior to her marriage, was Anna Cole ; she died July 6, 1875. James Main lived a life as free from censure and reproach as it is the lot of man to enjoy; he was universally esteemed by all with whom he was acquainted. J. C. was married about the time he attained his majority, to Deemeann Moses, born in this township, daughter of James Moses, whose wife was Hannah Main ; since his marriage his home has been in this township. For some time after his marriage, he was not fully settled in his mind as to where he would "stick his stake," and made some changes, but at. last concluded that Troy Township, Delaware Co., was as good as any place. Mr. Main has been a successful farmer ; has now 281 acres of land, the greater portion he has made himself; lost his health about three years ago, and has since been partially retired ; have had two children, but one living-Flora born Aug. 11, 1858, died June 3, 1867 ; Cora E., born June 31, 1869. The Main family are mostly of Republican faith, but J. C. is Democratic. ALBERT I. MOSES, carpenter, Delaware; was born Aug. 8, 1839, in Delaware City ; son of John and Dorcas (Clements) Moses-, John Moses was born in Bedford Co. Oct. 23, 1797; emigrated to the Territory of Ohio, in the spring of 1801, locating with his parents at Chillicothe; in 1814, when a lad of 17 years, he came to Delaware City, where he remained until his death. The Moses side of the family are of German descent - Clements of Swiss. Albert early in life learned the carpenter's trade. At the age of 19, caught the gold fever and went to Pike's Peak, returned same yeas down the Platte River 500 miles in a canoe, with more experience than gold, and located at Elkhart, Logan Co., Ill., remaining there until the outbreak of the war. On April 15, 1861, he enlisted as private in Co. E, 7th Ill. V. I., for three months, it being the second regiment in camp; after serving his time, he enlisted again in Co. A, 28th Ill. V. I. for three years; at the election of officers he was elected Fourth Sergeant ; was at the taking of Forts Henry and Heimar ; at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, the captain was taken prisoner, the lieutenants wounded, the command of the company devolved upon him for seven days ; in recognition of meritorious conduct on that occasion, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant ; participated in the battles of Corinth, Hatchie River and Vicksburg; was then commissioned as First Lieutenant, commission dated to rank June 10, 1863 ; after the battle of Jackson, Miss., he was promoted to the rank of Captain, commission dating back to Dec. 31, 1862 ; subsequently participated in various battles, Spanish Fort, Blakely, Whistler Station, and other engagements ; after peace was declared, the regiment was ordered to Brazos, Texas, then to Brownsville ; here he received a commission as Major, ranking to Sept. 15, 1865 ; had tempting offers to join the Liberals at Matamoras, with high rank officially ; Nov. 4, 1865, in consequence of ill health, he resigned and received an honorable discharge ; upon his return home, he resumed his trade. Dec. 23, 1876, he married Sarah Gross, born in this township, Nov. 13, 1843 ; daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Gross, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1825 ; they have one child, Albert G., born Nov. 6, 1877. After his marriage he moved to his place, where he has since resided ; has a snug home, a small farm, and is still carrying on his chosen occupation-carpenter and builder. S. M. PROUTY, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Delaware, is a son of Abel and Polly (Dudley) Prouty; his father was born in Vermont in 1796, and emigrated to Ohio in May, 1839, settling for awhile in Marion Co, and, in the winter of 1839, they moved to Delaware, where his father teamed and 778 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: his son attended school; in 1840, the family settled on the farm now owned by Rev.-James Silverwood in Troy Township; in 1858, his father moved to Wayne Co., Mich., where he died in 1877; the mother died when our subject was quite small, leaving two children.-S. M. and Jerusha. His father was married again to Cynthia Goss, by whom he had five children-Sarah, Daniel, William, Henry and Cynthia. His father was a member of the Baptist Church, and was a Whig and Republican. Mr. Prouty was born May 14, 1825, in Oswego Co., N. Y.; was married March 25, 1856, to Sarah E., daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Abbey) Peck ; her parents were born-father, Feb. 25, 1805, and mother, Feb. 1, 1817 ; they settled in Delaware Co. is 1840 ; she was born May 17, 1838 ; her parents had seven children-Mary, Sarah, Erwin, Jane, Harriet, David and William. Mr. Prouty settled on his present farm in 1856, buying forty acres of Wolford, fifty acres of Thomas Boyd, and ten acres of Daniels, fifty acres of M. Dephen -all of which is the effects of his own labors ; his first tag receipt was 62 cents ; his farm is one of the best in the township, well improved, and especially well adapted to stock-raising, and is accompanied with an elegant sugar-camp, and everything necessary to make a happy home. Mr. and Mrs. Prouty have eight children-Byron, Clifton. Emma, Chauncy, Harvey, Oren, Mattie and Jessie, Mr. Prouty has served his share of small offices, and joins his wife in the Baptist Church at Radnor ; votes the Republican ticket; was drafted, but paid out; has always been a temperance man ; her parents were Protestant Methodists, and her grandfather (Peck) was a minister of the U. B. Church and was of English descent. WILLIAM H. POOL, farmer, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Robert and Laura (Daggett) Pool ; his father was born in Pennsylvania and emigrated to Belmont Co. when small, where he remained until 25 years old, and then came with his mother to Delaware Co., his father having died when he was young ; they settled on the farm now owned by Isaac M. Jones, and there improved 75 acres of land. Mr. Jones' mother died June 13, 1872 ; she had the following child ren-Eunice, married Daniel Crott; W. H., the subject of this sketch; Samantha J., married Charles Gantz ; Emery ; Marietta, married Fred Briner ; Sarah S., married James Lewis, George N. Mr. Pool was born Oct. 17, 1840, in Delaware Co., on the farm where he now lives. Enlisted, in October, 1861, in Co. E, 66th O. V. I., and while in the service he lost his health. Was married, Feb. 2, 1865, to Mary E, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Levan) Miller; her parents were from Pennsylvania and had eight children-John, Augustus (dead), Isaac, Henry, James, Daniel (dead), Levan and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Pool have four chil. dren-Minnie F., born March 17, 1870 ; Anna L.. born July 4, 1872, died July 21, 1872, and an in fant, born Jan. 23, 1880. Mrs. Pool was born Oct. 5, 1842; they settled on their present farm in 1867 ; it contains 48 acres well improved, and was given them by his father. He is now Justice of the Peace of Troy Township; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and he and wife are members of the Reform Church, in which he has been Deacon for seven years. His parents were Baptists; her parents, members of the Reform Church. He has always voted the Republican ticket. He is now raising fine Chester-white hogs -making a specialty of the same. JESSE H. SHERWOOD, farmer; P. O. Ashley; was born Sept. 4, 1837, seventh child o1 David and Margaret (Bishop) Sherwood, both natives of Smith Co., Va.; emigrating to this county about the year 1829, their possessions, upon their arrival here, consisting of one dilapidated wagon; one horse and cow, with 25 cents in money ; their trip was made in six weeks' time, upon their arrival, spent the first winter with her brother, James Bishop ; following spring moved into a cabin of Joseph Cole's, for whom David worked that season ; that fall put in a crop of wheat ; in the spring of 1831, moved to the northeast part of the township and bought land upon which Jesse now lives and was born ; here he remained until his death, Jan. 23, 1873 ; born October, 1802. The mother born in August, same year ; died July 12, 1876 ; she had been a member of the Baptist Church since 18 years of age ; her husband united with Marlborough Church, and was a Deacon of that body for many years. Jesse remained with his parents until 24 years of age. Aug. 29, 1861, lie married Elizabeth Smith, born in Morrow Co., March 21, 1840, daughter of Nehemiah and Experience (Robberds) Smith. After marriage, he lived in edge of Oxford, where he improved the place adjoining him ; his wife died Jan 21, 1873, of pneumonia, leaving three children-Rosa Dell, Martha E. and Clara. Dec. 6, 1874, he married Mrs. Catharine Green, born in Pennsylvania; she had one child, Zouria G. Had one child by her -David. Moved to the farm he now owns, April TROY TOWNSHIP. - 779 1877. He had two brothers in service-James G. and Jonathan ; the former in 100-day service, the latter in 26th O. V. I., Co. C, was killed at the battle of Stone River. JAMES R. SIMPSON, farmer; P. O. Delaware; was born Sept. 5, 1832, in Ohio Co., Va. There were twelve children in the family, he being the eldest; his father's name was William, born in Belmont Co., whose wife was Elizabeth Burns, both of same county ; James came to Belmont Co. with his parents, at the age of 6 years, where he lived until 28 years of age, when he was wedded to Eliza J. Glover, born in Belmont Co. March 6, 1837, daughter of Samuel and Eliza T. (McKisson) Simpson. Since Mr. Simpson's marriage, he has been engaged in farming, sheep-raising, and wool-growing, and is one of the most successful in that line ; having been raised in this business from a boy, he is endowed with every advantage that experience can furnish-, after his marriage, he lived in Belmont Co. until March, 1867, when he sold his farm and bought 234 acres of land, about three miles north of Delaware, east side of the river; he keeps about 500 sheep and gives his entire attention to the business and his farming pursuits; was out in the 177th Regiment, Co. C, in the 100-day service; has had six children ; five are living-Mary, Amos (died Aug. 13, 1879), Denney M., Edward W., James B. and Louie. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church ; his father raised him up to advocate Republican principles, from which he has never departed. P. J. SCHAAF, farmer ; P. O. Norton ; is a a son of Henry and Anna M. Schaaf; his parents were born in Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to Delaware Co. in 1833 ; settled in Marlborough Township, where his father died in 1867 ; his mother is living with one of her sons in Morrow Co. They had seven children-Peter J., Jacob A., Henry, Eve, Anna M., Elizabeth, Catharine (dead) ; Mr. Schaaf was born in 1826 in Germany, and came with his parents to Ohio ; in 1845 he was married to Jacobana, a daughter of Joh and Barbara (Miller) Wagner; her parents wer born in Wittenburg, Germany ; she was their only child, and was born in 1828: her union with Mr. Schaaf blessed them with twelve childrenAnna M., Peter J., John C., Edward W. Elizabeth Ells, Nettie, John H. (deceased), Sarah E (deceased), Henry, Ids and Frank E.; he no owns 236 acres of well improved land, 81 acres of which was inherited ; the rest is the fruit of their own labors; they bought the same of John Book and James Clinesmith ; Mr. Schaaf has been Township Trustee nine years and School Director eighteen years; they are members of the Reform Church of Norton, in which he is Elder and has superintended the Sunday School; he paid out $600 for the war ; votes the Democratic ticket. Takes interests in the educational department of the county ; his wife's father was in the French war in Europe; her uncle, Jacob Wagner, was in the Russian war under Napoleon Bonaparte. JOHN SCHAFFNER, farmer; P. O. Delaware; son of Jacob and Ursula Schaffner; his parents were born in Switzerland, where they always remained and there raised six children -John, Jacob, Barbara, Rosetta, Elizabeth and Mary; Mr. Schaffner was born May 23, 1833, in Switzerland, where he attended school and farmed until 1854, when he emigrated to Delaware, Ohio, and soon engaged to work for A. Worline by the month at $12 ; in 1856, he went to McLean Co., Ill., and worked on a farm for a man by the name of Weedman for one year; he then returned to Troy Township, and rented of Jonathan Troutman. Was married, March 4, 1858, to Mary E., a daughter of John and Nancy (Johnson) Bowers; her father was born in Maryland Jan. 17, 1801, and mother in Licking Co.; they had the following children: Mary E., Barbara N., Hannah A., Melissa C., John William, Nancy J., James S. and David D.; his wife was born Sept. 12, 1847 in Delaware Co., and has blessed him with seven children-John, Barbara L., Mary I., Jacob M., Nancy E., Florence G. (infant), three last deceased ; they have been renting of Henry Cline for seventeen years ; he paid off the draft; is now Township Trustee; member of W Westfield Lodge, No 269, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices; is also a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and of the German Reform ; votes the Democratic ticket ; cast his first vote for Stephen A. Douglas her parents were active Baptists. ISAAC B. SELOVER, farmer; P.O. Delaware is a son of William and Hannah (Samberson) Selover; his father and mother were born in New Jersey, the former on Jan. 5, 1781, the latter Dee 27,1782 ; the father died in 1852, and the mother in 1854 ; they had seven children-Peter, Mehetable James, Isaac B., Mary, Garrett, John W. This union was begun with nothing but stout hands, and ere their allotted three score had elapsed, they were blessed with plenty of this world's goods. They spent a life in the M. E. Church, which 780 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: denomination was blessed on account of their relationship. Mr. Selover's Grandfather Selover, was in the Revolutionary war. Oursubject was born July 15, 1815, in Tompkins Co., N. Y., where he devoted his early days to farming and attending school; in 1835, he came, with his parents, by team to Ohio, settling in Knox Co., and afterward in Morrow Co.; at the age of 23, he bean teaching, which he followed successfully for fifteen terms, receiving a compensation ranging from $10 to $20. He was married first time An,. 18, 1842, to Catharine, a daughter of Daniel and Mary H. (Ewers) Follin ; her parents were early settlers of Richland Co., entering there about 1816. Their emigration was from Virginia. Her grandfather had thirty children by his two wives; she was one of thirteen children-Catharine, John, David, Jonathan, Hannah, James, William. David (two by that name), Eden G., Charles, Florence, Elmore, Lenora ; his wife was born in 1825, and died Dec. 25, 1864, by whom he had four children-Mary H., born May 13,1843 ; Candace A., Oct. 19, 1845 ; Daniel, Sept. 26, 1848 ; James R., Nov. 24, 1862. Mr. Selover was again married, in 1865, to Mary A., a daughter of Ephraim and Margaret (Sharp) Corwin ; her parents were born in Washington Co., Penn., and came to Ohio about 1825, settling in Knox Co, where they raised ten children-William, Isaac S., Andrew, Stephen W., Andrew J. (one Andrew dead, infant), D. M., Benjamin F., Mary N., Lucinda E. Mrs. Selover was born Dec. 26, 1836, in Knox Co. Her grandfather, William Corwin, married Agnes Jennings, and was of Irish descent, and was a distant relation of Thomas Corwin, who now sleeps silently at Lebanon, Ohio. Her father was a blacksmith and an ax-maker. Her father was a Baptist, and mother a Methodist. Her grandfather Sharp was a surveyor, and two of her brothers died in Ohio serving in the war of 1812. Mr. Selover has 188 acres of well-improved land, all of which is the fruit of his own hard labors, except $500 which his father gave him. They are strict members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has held office. Mr. Selover has always been a temperate man, and has always voted the Republican ticket since the organization of the party ; prior to that he was a Whig. He has made a specialty of raising and selling horses. He purposes to devote the most of his time now to stockraising. It would only be doing justice to Mr. and Mrs Selover to say that life to them seems nothing but pleasure, and by their courtesy they make every one pleasant around them. They are raising Mary, a daughter of Isaac Corwin. Long may the community and the church enjoy the company of Uncle Isaac and his happy family. SARAH J. WARREN, widow, Sec. 22 ; P.O. Delaware ; is a daughter of Martin and Rachel (Lewis) Foreman ; her father was born in Virginia in 1799, and came to Belmont Co., Ohio, when a child, and there remained the rest of his days. Here he became acquainted with Miss Lewis, whom he married, and by whom he had ten children-Joseph M., Alcinda, Reece L., Reason, Mary L., Evan, Elizabeth, Edward S., Sallie J., Thomas E. Mrs. Warren was born in 1841 in Belmont Co., and was married, in 1875, to William Warren, by whom she bad one child- Willie (deceased). They bought her present farm of thirty-one acres in 1876, and improved the same, making one of the nicest little places in the country. Her husband departed this life Sept. 23, 1877. She is a member of the M. E. Church ; her parents were for years Methodists, but died in the Presbyterian faith. Her father was a Captain of militia of the war of 1812. Her brother Edward enlisted in the last war in the 98th O. V. I., and was nurse in the hospital most of the time. This little farm is valued at about $70 per acre and has fine buildings on it. Willie Hulse, a son of her sister Alcinda, is making his home with her. JOHN WALLACE, farmer; P. O. Radnor, was born Dec. 21, 1806, in Scotland, and came to Ohio Jan. 20, 1831, settling in Belmont Co., where he remained ten years, enraged in farming. He was married in 1834 to :Margaret, a daughter of Elizabeth Griffin; in 1842, they came to Delaware Co., and bought 100 acres of land of Beatty ; he afterward bought 420 acres of John Evans, 159 1/2 acres of Robert Brown's heirs, and 16 acres of Thos. Case, 153 acres of Widow Foulton (afterward sold the same to Stephen Curran), 117 acres of Butcher's heirs, 207 acres of Nicholas White, 50 acres of Monroe S, Buel, of Zanesville, 123 1/2, acres of the Jacob Worline heirs-making in all about 910 acres, attained entirely by his own labors, starting life with nothing but a good robust constitution. His wife died Jan. 20, 1871, by whom he was blessed with fourteen children-Richard (whose sketch appears elsewhere), John, James, Nancy, Elizabeth (deceased), William ( deceased), Elizabeth J. (deceased) , Thomas (deceased), Robert, Margaret, Mary A., William. Eliza, George. Mr. Wallace has never TROY TOWNSHIP. - 781 sought office, but has been Township Trustee and School Director. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Paid out a large amount for Troy Township draft. His two sons John and James were in the service. He has always been a solid Republican, which organization is strengthened by his connection. MILTON WARREN, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Delaware; is a brother of Henry Warren, whose sketch appears elsewhere, and was born May 4,1847 , in Belmont Co., and was married to Emma, a daughter of Ephraim Willey ; she was born Dec. 2, 1851, in this county. This union gave him six children-Stella C., Bertha E., Winifred M., Hosea W. and two infants, dead. His wife died Feb. 10, 1880 ; she was a member of the Lutheran Church, to which he also belongs. He has 100 acres of well-improved land, perhaps among the best in the township ; this was given him by his father, who bought the same from John Davenport. He enlisted in the 100-days service, from Belmont Cc. He has held school offices and those pertaining to the roads. Has always voted the Republican ticket, about which he takes great interest in informing himself. He also devotes a great deal of time to the educational interests of his children. JOHN H. WISE, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Delaware ; is a son of William and Jane A. Wise ; his father was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1807, and emigrated to Ohio in 1834 or 1835, and married in Belmont Co.; his wife was born there in 1811 ; they went to Pennsylvania and then returned to Ohio with a one-horse team. This nag made four trips over the Alleghany Mountains, and lived to be 35 years old. His father worked at blacksmithing the most of his life ; Mrs. Wise was one of five children, and was born in 1837, in Belmont Co. The rest of the children's names were: Mary A. (married Mr. Wallace, a farmer, miller and millwright), Alva A. (married Rilla Cunningham), Angeline (married Webster Sheets, a book-binder, painter and paperhanger), Araminta E. (married David Shields), William A. (married Elizabeth Litten). His parents are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was married to Nancy J., a daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Wallace, by whom he had one child-Mattie (deceased). His wife died April 24, 1876. Mr. Wise moved to Delaware Co. in 1865, and bought his present farm of Alva, his brother, and has since remained there. He was again married, May 22, 1877, to Lucy, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah J. (McGuire) Huff. Her parents were natives of Steubenville, Ohio, and had four children-Francis, James C., Lucy. R., George P. Her father was a dairyman and a " boss " carder, the latter he followed since he was 10 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Wise have fifty-five acres of well-improved land, worth, probably, about $90 per acre. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware, in which he has been Elder. He enlisted in Co. F, 141st O. V.I, from Gallia Co. He votes the Republican ticket, and gives his strength otherwise to the aid of the party. EBENEZER P. WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Delaware; is a son of David and Ann (Powell) Williams; his parents were born in Wales, and emigrated to Ohio in 1832, settling in Columbus ; the death of his father occurred in 1834, and that of his mother in 1840 ; they had eight children-William, David, John, Ebenezer, Thomas, Benjamin, Llewellyn and Gwen. Mr. Williams was born in 1810 in Wales, and came with his parents to Ohio. He was married, in 1836, to Mary, a daughter of Robert and Catharine Davis; she was born about 1809, in Wales; they settled, soon after marriage, on the farm where he now lives, in a log cabin, and began clearing away the thick woods ; he improved ninety-six acres; he obtained all of this by his own labors. They had the following children : John; David, who enlisted in the 18th U. S. Regulars, was taken prisoner and died in Andersonville Prison; William H.; Ann, who married James Boyd; Robert, who married Mary, a daughter of John Morris, and has two children-Anna M. and Lizzie A.; Ebenezer and Philip. He votes the Democratic ticket; he worked in foundries at Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus for years ; he now owns eighty acres of well-improved land, which he bought of William Darst; his wife died May 20, 1849 ; he was again married, in 1851, to Ann R. Pitcher, who died Dec. 18, 1874; she and her parents were born in Virginia, and moved to Belmont Co. at an early day. SAMUEL WILLEY, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Weiser) Willey; his father was born in Berks Co., Penn., Nov. 10, 1798, and his mother Oct. 10, 1808 ; they were married Sept. 18, 1826 ; the father came on foot to Ohio by himself when 12 years of age, and settled in Fairfield Co., and worked by the month at very low wages to pay for a nag which his father had bought there, and 782 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: which died ; this took one year of the young man's time. He lived to raise a family of ten children-Ephraim (married first time to Catharine, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lantz) Siegfried, from Pennsylvania; she was born May 31, 1831, and died Feb. 5, 1874, and had four children-Emma, who married Milton Warren, whose sketch appears elsewhere, Chauncy, Elenora, and Catherine V.; lie was again married. Aug. 16, 1874, to Catharine Hollanbaugh, a daughter of Forrest and Mary A. (Siegfried) Meeker ; her mother was born in Pennsylvania in 1827 ; her parents had three children-Rebecca, Catharine and Sarah A.; her father was born in 1834 ; her mother was married previously to John Troutman, by whom she had three children ; Mrs. Willey was born Nov. 3, 1848, and was married prior to her union with Mr. Willey to Henry Hollanbaugh, the fruit of which was one child-Abba J. and by her union with Mr. Willey she has two-Ida and Walter; she and her husband are members of the Lutheran Church) ; Harriet, the second in the list, and sister of the subject o our sketch, married Benjamin Siegfried ; Henry, married to Caroline Miller; David, married to Maria Ziegler; Mary, married to Prof. Loy, o the Capitol University at Columbus, also minister of the Lutheran Church, and editor of The Lutheran Standard; Elizabeth, married to Dr. Morrison, of Delaware; Eliza, married to Peter Maier, living in Evansville, Ind.; Samuel, our subject ; Clara, married to Mr. Staser, attorney at Evans ville, Ind.; and Frank, married to Minnie Mitchell now in Clearfield, Penn. Mr. Willey was born Feb. 19, 1844, in this county. He was married, March 25, 1869, to Flla, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Silverwood ; her father was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 20, 1810, and emigrated to Wayne Co., Mich., in 1843, and from there to Delaware Co. in 1859 ; he was married, Nov. 8, 1832, to Elizabeth (her mother), a daughter of John and Martha (Grist) McPher son, who were of Scotch-Irish and German descent; she was one of nine children-William Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah K., Harriet ;1., Mary C. Martha, John and Archibald; Mrs. Willey' mother was born July 22, 1811 ; Mr. Silver wood's parents had nine children-William, Sarah, Martha, Elizabeth, Matilda, Harriet, Hiram Charlotte and Susannah ; his father was born in Pennsylvania about 1787, and his mother, whose maiden name was Snyder, was from the same county ; the grandfather of Mr. Silverwood was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1759, and emigrated to Philadelphia in 1769, and died in Sunbury, same State, in 1831 ; the grandfather of Mrs. Silverwood was a Revolutionary soldier, and was wounded on a man-of-war; he also held the office of Associate Judge for years in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs, Silverwood had the following children- John T., William F., Mary J.; Isaac N., who enlisted in Co. E, 66th O. V. I.; William, who was also in the war, as Lieutenant of Co. I, 4th M. V. I.; Horace, who was also in the war ; H. Clinton, deceased; Ella E. and Addison. This old couple have been members of the Methodist Church for over fifty-one years, he being class-leader and ethorter ; he is now a local minister in the same. Mrs. Willey was born March 28, 1848 ; her marriage with Mr. Willey has been blessed with two children-Arthur. born Nov. 1, 1870 ; and Eugene, Aug. 28, 1873. They now own 210 acres of well-improved land, valued at about $70 an acre, attained partly by inheritance, an by their own labors. He has always been, connected with the Democratic party ; in 1868, he was elected to the office of Township Trustee, which position he filled with honor, and, in 1878, the people again asked for his service, electing him Township Clerk, and re-electing him in 1879; he is a member of the Lutheran Church of Delaware. W. W. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O. Radnor; was born Aug. 25, 1825, in Delaware Co.; is a son of William Williams, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Was married, June 8, 1866, to Eliza R., daughter of John and Sarah Lewis; her parents were born in Wales, and emigrated to Ohio about 1833 ; they had the following children -Daniel, Samuel, Mary, Eliza R., David, James died when young, Jane. Mrs. Williams was born Oct. 24, 1836, in Licking Co. Her parents were church members, and her father was a books binder and a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Williams settled at their marriage on the present farm of 156 acres, 125 of which was given him by his father, the rest he bought of Ebenezer Williams they have made great improvements, by building a house and barn at a cost of $3,500 ; they have s two children-Eliza A. and William L. Mr. Williams has been School Director and Supervisor, and has always been a Republican. In 1870, he made a trip to France in company with Stephen Thomas, and purchased four French horses for the Delaware Importing Company. He is dealing largely in stock. He and wife are members of the s Baptist Church at Radnor, in which he has been TROY TOWNSHIP. - 783 Trustee for twenty years, and Deacon for some time. WILLIAM B. WILLIAMS, farmer, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Radnor, ; is a son of John and Elizabeth (Shoon) Williams. His parents were born in Wales, where his father died when our subject was quite young, and was the father of six children ; the subject is the only one that survives. His mother was again married to Ellis Jones, by whom she had seven children. The family took sail for America in 1818, and while on the way one of the children died, which was buried in the ocean ; they remained in Philadelphia, Penn., about a year, and while there they buried another child. Our subject and his brother David walked out to Radnor Township, and stopped with Thomas Jones. The rest of the family came through soon after by team. In 1820, David was killed by falling with a stick of wood on his shoulders, and in the fall of the same fear the stepfather died, and the care of the family depended on William. He took all the advantages he could in educating himself and the rest of the family. He was born in 1806, and was married in 1834 to Margaret, a daughter of David and Margaret (Jones) Davis, by whom be had the following, children-William (mentioned elsewhere), Elizabeth (married James Gallant), Margaret (married Daniel Lewis), Mary (married Geo. W. Wright), Bridget (deceased), Hannah (married David Lewis), John (deceased), Ellen (deceased), David D. (married Mary A., a daughter of Thomas Jones ; he has the following children-William, Ellen, George P. and John ; the tenth child was Ruth (deceased). They, soon after marriage, bought sixty-five acres of his present farm, of David Griffith, and soon after bought sixty-five acres of the Government; he bought. 125 acres of Porter, and gave the same to his son William. He started life with nothing, and by faithful attention to his rural pursuits he has made a magnificent home. He joined the church when 20 years old, and has been a strict Baptist since ; he was often met by wolves on his return from church, where he loved to go so well. He cast his first vote with the Whig party, and has since been an active Republican, as are all of his sons. Mr. Williams has gone to mill in those times, when people would get lost in the woods and be compelled to camp over night, or else unhitch the team, and go back in the morning after the wagon. RICHARD W WALLACE, farmer, See. 2 ; P. O. Delaware; is a son of John and Margaret (Giffin) Wallace, whose sketch appears elsewhere; he was born Nov. 4, 1833, in Belmont Co.; at the age of 9, he came with his parents to Delaware Co., and when 22 years old, be took charge of a farm for his father; was married, April 15, 1858, to Jane, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Gallaway. Her father was born in Scotland in 1803 ; also mother, in the same place and same year; they emigrated to Canada in 1855, and shortly afterward they came to Troy Township, settling on what is now the Robert Brown place. Her parents moved to Michigan in 1859, and are now farming in Wayne Co., that State. They have the following children-William, Elizabeth, John, Jennett, Margaret, Jane, Mary, Marion, Ann, Agnes, Grace, Susan. Mrs. Wallace was born May 23, 1835, in Scotland. She has the following children by her union with Mr. Wallace-Elizabeth J., John C., William E., James L, Robert, infant (deceased). In 1865, they moved to the present farm of 102 1/2 acres, which he bought of the Samuel Wise heirs in 1864. He makes a specialty of fine stock ; has been Justice of the Peace, Trustee and School Director for years; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; he belonged to the Home Guards and was called out for service during the war, but hired a substitute, and was then drafted, which he, also paid off, and helped again to clear the township of a second draft. He votes the Republican ticket ; they are members of the Presbyterian Church at Delaware, in which he has been Elder for years; he takes great interest in the enterprises of the county. MRS. SARAH A. WATERS, farmer; P. O. Leonardsburg ; was a daughter of Sabeers Main, whose wife was Sarah Wright; the former was born in Washington Co., Va., the latter from North Carolina. Sabeers settled where Jonas Main now lives, about the year 1815 ; here Mrs. Waters was born April 28, 1828 ; her father died in 1869. her mother in 1852. Mrs. Waters was married in her 20th year to James H. Bishop, born in Washington Co., Va., in August, 1827 ; he died while on a visit to Indiana in 1852. Oct. 30, 1854, she was married to Sylvester J. Waters, whose name she now bears, who was born in Columbiana Co. Sept. 19, 1828 ; he died August 24, 1874: since his death, she has remained on her farm, where she is very comfortably situated, having an abundance of this world's goods ; she is a lady of good information and some experience in travel ; she feels that her life has been clouded 784 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: by shadows dark and heavy, that she has truly "passed under the rod; " her last affliction was the death of Flora-born Aug. 27, 1860-whom she had adopted when a babe, raised her to womanhood and educated her; she was a beautiful woman. Mrs. Waters loved her as only a true mother can love. She was married, Jan. 1, 1879, to William Brundige, and died March 10, and, in her dying throes, had a foresight of the angelic throng, and heard the harmonious symphony of the "bright beyond." "Mother," said she, "do you hear it ? " and died in the triumph of faith. HENRY WARREN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 2 ; P. O. Delaware. is a son of William and Eliza (Joab) Warren. His parents were born in Belmont father on May 23,1808, and mother in 1813. They moved to Delaware Co. in 1868, settling where his brother Scott now lives, and the following nine children-Mary, married Arthur Glover; Henry; Nancy (was scalded to death when 3 years old); Harrison, Henry, Leander; Sarah J., studied medicine in Delaware and Cleveland, graduated in New York, went to Germany one year, is now in Delaware; Milton, Scott and Eliza. His father was a Methodist, and mother a Presbyterian ; his grandfather Joab was in the Florida war ; his grandfather Maddock Warren came from the State of Delaware, among the pioneers of Belmont Co., and was one of the most noted marksmen of that county ; he was hired at $1 per day and ammunition, to shoot the wild animals that destroyed the corn. The father of Mr. Warren started life's journey with $300, and at his death possessed about $40,000. Mr. Warren was born Oct. 11, 1835, in Belmont Co.; enlisted in Co. A, 170th O. N. G.; was in service four months. Was married Oct. 13, 1864, to Hannah, a daughter of John and Abigail (Cunningham) Mooney. Her father was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., March 21, 1800, and was of Irish descent. Her mother was born May 23, 1804, in Berkeley Co., Va., and came with her parents to Belmont Co. when about 6 months old. Her mother attended church in that county when the people would come barefooted and with a handkerchief tied around their heads. Her parents had eight children-Sophia, David, Elizabeth, John R. (dead), Samuel, Hannah, James and Alexander ; John R. was killed Nov. 10, 1877 , by the bent of a crib falling on his head. Mrs. Warren was born March 13, 1832, in Belmont Co., and has blessed her husband with eight children-Eliza, born Sept. 29, 1865 ; Willie, Feb. 12, 1867 ; Grant A., Sept. 25, 1868; Mary E., Oct. 30, 1869 ; Fred, April 5, 1871 ; Bertram, Oct. 20, 1872, died Aug. 25, 1873 ; Leander C., Jan. 28, 1874 ; Pearl, Jan. 23, 1878, died Oct. 19, 1878. They came to Delaware Co. in 1866, and settled in 1873 on the present farm of 188 acres, attained by his father, which was bought from William Cunningham in 1869 ; they also own fifty acres which our subject bought in 1868, from Henry Ashbrook ; he is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; he and wife are members of the M. E. Church of Delaware, in which he has been Class-leader, Steward, Trustee and Superintendent of Sunday schools ; he is dealing somewhat in thoroughbred short-horned cattle; also fine Spanish merino sheep, in which branch of business he has been successful, and purposes extending his business to a large scale in stockgrowing. Her mother is still living in Delaware, and is now 76 years old, and has never been unable to walk about the house for one day during her life. HENRY WEISER, farmer, See. 1 ; P. O. Delaware; is a son of Peter and Mary (Reed) Weiser; his father was born in Pennsylvania in 1801, and emigrated to Ohio in 1806, settling in Pickaway Co., and came to Delaware Co. in 1816 or 1817, and finally settled on the present farm in 1818 ; his parents had five children-Mary J., Daniel, William, Henry and Albert; his parents are both living in the same house with him, and are hale and hearty, he at 79, and she at 71 years. Our subject was born in 1841, in this county, and was married in 1865 to Matilda, a daughter of Jacob and Lidy Miller ; her parents were born in Northampton Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio about 1833 ; her father died in Delaware Township March 11, 1870, and her mother in the same on Feb. 13, 1873 ; they had the following children: Henry, Wilopy, Maria, Nathan, Matilda, Susan and Caroline ; the latter was born in 1832, in Pennsylvania ; was married Oct. 9, 1857, to William Weiser, a brother of the subject, by whom she has had three children-Charlie, Mary and Willie ; her husband died June 18, 1876, and was a member of the Reform Church, of Delaware, to which she also belongs. Her husband held the office of Deacon in the same, and has been Township Trustee; he was a kind and loving husband; but something like the heart disease ended his career almost instantly. Mr. Weiser has no children; they own 290 acres OXFORD TOWNSHIP. - 785 of finely improved land, 100 acres of which was bought of Col. Byxbc, and 129 of the Porter tract. They belong to the German Reform Church at Delaware ; they paid out $415 for the war and always voted the Democratic ticket. To mention the hardships connected with the life of the father of whom we write, would fill an ordinary volume ; let the reader imagine all the pioneer hardships and then count this industrious old man among them all. JOSEPH YEATS, farmer; P. O. Delaware; is a son of John and Nancy (Shields) Yeats. His father was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio in 1824, settling in Kingston Township ; he afterward removed to Berkshire, and subsequently to this township, where he died ; his mother was also born in Virginia; they were the parents of eight children-William, Samuel D., James, Dolly J., Joseph, Thomas. Elizabeth and Nancy E, Mr. Yeats was born June 24, 1820 ; he remained with his parents until 40 years old ; he was married, Oct. 1, 1861, to C. Jane, a daughter of Moses and Mary (Stenbeck) Gardner; her father was born about 1793, in New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio at an early day ; her mother was born in 1807, in Essex Co., N. J., and moved to Ohio in 1820, settling in what is now Delaware Co.; her marriage with Moses Gardner occurred in 1836 ; the mother of Mrs. Yeats was one of three children-Mary, Charles and William; her grandfather Stenbeck died in 1858, and was of German descent; Mrs. Yeats' father was married twice, the first union blessed him with nine children-Mary, Benjamin, John, Thompson, Susan, Bolivar, George, Alfred and one deceased, and by the last marriage but one-C. Jane; after marriage Mr. Yeats settled in Scioto Township, buying 103 acres of land of S. Prough, and in 1864 sold the same to William Warren, and in the same year bought the present farm of 100 acres, of Michael Deppen, where he has since resided. They have had two children, both of whom are dead-George F. and Mary F. He paid out over $200 for the war; has always voted the Republican ticket; he is industrious, and takes great interest in improving his farm. Mrs. Yeats began teaching school when 17 years old, and taught four terms in the country and three year in the public schools of Delaware. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) |