(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 250 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. west, and is, joined by another flowing directly south, near the western border of the township, and passes out into Berne township. There is a small stream in the southeast corner, and one in the southwest corner of the township. The people are of a mixture of blood, and came from Pennsylvania, Virginia, a few from Ireland and Scotland, and some from Maryland. The first settlements in this part of the county were in the northwest, and along Rush Creek, none of which were before 1798. From the first settlement until 1804, when this township was made, there came forty-three voters. besides women and children. The following is a list of the voters in 1804. (The election was held in Samuel Hammers house, who lived on Rush Creek): Voters-Edward Murphy, John Hiles, John Murphy, Abram Beery, James S. CaIlam, John Ashbaugh, Henry Sellers, James Wilson, Jacob Beery, Joseph Miller, Philip Corner, Edward Young, Samuel Nelson, James Shaw, John Patton, Maxwell Galaher, Peter McHie, Joseph Shafer, Theobald Myers, Benjamin Cox, Jesse Roles, Andrew Ashbaugh, Samuel Brown, James Larimer, Samuel Mills, Robert Larimer, William McGinnis, Isaiah Driller, John Koyman, Joseph Love, Andrew Hite. Robert Nelson, Jacob Fox, Frederick Ashbaugh, Lewis Sites, William Trimble, John Wills, David Martin, Jacob Kalman, Hugh Wills, Henry Steman, William Martin. Ebenezer Larrimer. The judges of the election were David Martin, Lewis Sites, and John Wills ; clerks—William Trimble and Hugh Wills. At this election Emanuel Carpenter, Henry Abrams, and Isaac Larrimer were voted for for county commissioners, each receiving forty votes cast in this township, and the, opposing candidates only three votes each. At the last election, held in October, 1882, there was three hundred and twenty-two votes polled. A full vote would poll four hundred and twenty-eight. It seems that John Ashbaugh was the first settler. He came from Redstone, Pennsylvania, clown the Ohio River to the mouth of the Hockhocking on a flat-boat, and came up the latter in a canoe to Rush Creek, and settled—having brought his family with him—on Raccoon Creek, about 1798 or 1799. To him was born the first child in what is now Rush Creek township—his son David, born January 1st. 1800. Edward Young came from Pennsylvania by the same means of travel, probably in 1801. He was married to Rachel Miller in 1802, and this was the first wedding in this vicinity. Some early settlers came horse-back, bringing their families in this way. Some poled their flat-boats up the Hockhocking. Among the first settlers one of the Larrimers was the first Justice of the Peace. In 1804 Charles McClung was elected to that office. William McClung was a prominent citizen, and was elected at one time to the State Legislature. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. The first schools were kept up by subscriptions and taught in kitchens. One was kept in George Beery's kitchen, and taught by Christopher Welty. Another soon after was taught by Joseph Osborn, in Jos- HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 251 eph Leib's kitchen. The first school houses were five-cornered log cabin buildings, one corner being used for a fire-place. For windows, a log would be left open and greased paper used for lights. The seats were small trees six or eight inches in diameter split in the middle, making two pieces ; into these were driven pins the length to make the seats the right height. For writing desks they drove pins into the walls and puncheons upon them. The supply of wood for fuel was kept up by the scholars, cutting it during recess and noon. The first school houses were probably built in the northwestern part of the township and along the Rush Creek. The first teachers who taught in these houses were George Bright, Thomas Paydon, Peter McMullen, Mr. Brison, and others. McMullen seems to have been the most noted. A teacher then was a man of muscular power, rather than one of mental culture. Some possessed both, but no one could lack the former. A course of education was, to learn to " read, write, and cipher to the single rule of three." If they ever reached "Tare and fret" in mathematics, they were considered adepts. Of course the public school system was adopted as soon as possible when the county did the same. The school houses now are mostly of brick and eleven in number. In Bremen, two rooms are taught, thereby giving a grade to education, which was established in 1872. The Presbyterians were fhe first to hold religious services in the settlements, in private houses and barns. They built the first church in 1807 in the north-western part of the township ; it was a hewed log. They now have two houses of worship in the township, one in Bremen and one in section 25, known as Bethel church. The latter was built in 1828 and at that time the society was organized in that vicinity. Rev. John Wright of Lancaster was the first minister in the township, and Francis Cartlett, at Bethel. The Methodist Episcopal class held meetings in houses and barns as early as 1802, and built Wesley chapel north of Bremen about 1806 or 18o8. They now have a church in Bremen, built in 1854 and dedicated in June, with C. C. Lybrand as pastor. Zebulon Holiday, E. S. Gardner and E. W. Evans were the building committee. In 1854 there were about thirty members ; now there are about fifty. The German Baptist church is situated in section 28 and was first organized about 1805. They held meetings in dwellings until 1856, when they built a church on the east side of John Meracle's farm. The first members were Abram Beery, John Beery, Casper Hoffert, George Hendricks, George Bright and Jacob Hunsaker. The first minister was Isaac Beery, who preached four times a year. They now have preaching every other Sunday. In all these churches, they have one hundred and thirty-two members. The Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church, in section 34, was built in 1835. The church organization was effected about 1852 by Father Laughy. The first priest who lived here was Father Broomer. In 1875 the present incumbent, Father Myrose, took charge. Some of its first members were Blasius Schmeltzer, John Schmeltzer, Jordan Schmeltzer, Absalom Schmeltzer, Anthony Schmeltzer and others. There are now about eighty communicants. The church was built with 252 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. all the other buildings by Blasius Schmeltzer, who donated them and eighty acres of land to the church. The Mt. Zwingle Reform church is in section 29. It was built in 1839 and stood until 1876, when it was supplanted by a neat frame house that is still standing. The first preacher was Rev: Wise. This class worshiped about sixty years ago in Berne towns it The Olive Branch U. B. church is in section 39 and was built in 1851. The class was first organized about 1859 with a preacher, Rev. Cease, assisted by Rev. Brock. in charge with twenty members. Now there are only about twelve or fourteen. There have been as many as eighty members. The Mt. Zion, Brethren in Christ, church was built in 1858 in section 18. The class was organized about 1815, by some ministers from Pennsylvania, and Joseph and Abram Beery of Virginia. Previous to 1858 they worshiped in dwelling houses and barns. Although the house was built, they had no deed for the land upon which it stood until 1863, when Daniel Huddle made a deed. for one-half acre for church and cemetery purposes. During the time they had no deed, the society became of two denominations, the other being the Evangelical Association and as they both worshiped here, he made the deed to them conjointly. The Union United Brethren church was built in 1826 in section so. At the time it was builf there were only two members, Benjamin Fry and Amos Parker. The first minister was probably a man by the name of Leaman. There are now about twenty members, and the old church house is still used. The Pleasant Hill Mennonite church was built in section 26 about 1835 across the road from where it now stands. It was without a deed for a lot until 1862, when they obtained a deed for one-half acre of land for church and cemetery purposes. The first organization was. before 1817 and met in dwellings and barns until they built the present church. Peter Steman was the first elder. Joseph Good, Henry Funk, Henry Breneman, Nicholas Steman and others were the first members. Henry Steman and John Good were the first ministers. The Jerusalem Reformed German church was built in 1835 on the line between sections 13 and 14, under the supervision of Rev. T. H. Winters. The first class was organized in 1825, and met in Mrs. Mary Moyer's house and a school house until they built. The first house was supplanted by the present one in 1868 by the members, with no pastor. The first minister was Rev. George Weise, succeeded by T. H. Winters, Henry Williams. Jesse Sterne, D. H. Phillips and others. The present pastor is J. R. Skinner. The first class was of eleven members, viz : John and Catherine Ashbaugh, Mary Mover, George and Anna Keller. Catherine Musser, Mary E. Ashbaugh and Jacob Moyer. Of this class only Jacob Moyer is now living. In 1810 Samuel Hammel built the first water grist-mill on Rush Creek. Soon after that date, Joseph Leib built a saw and grist mill also on Rush Creek and nearer Bremen. It was lately owned by HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 253 Mr. Shaw. Casper Hoffert built a grist mill in an early day on Raccoon Creek, west of Bremen, which has entirely disappeared. There is now a fine flour mill in Bremen owned by a Mr. Hall. There is a sawmill about two and a half miles south of Bremen on Rush Creek. Bremen is the village of Rush Creek township, and has a population of about two hundred souls. It was platted by George Beery in 1834 upon the southeast corner of section 16, or the school lands, and is in the centre of the township. Since that time it has had two or three additions ; John Beery laid out ten acres in 1872 just south of the original plat. There is a post-office, two stores of general merchandise, one hardware store, one drug-store, one saloon, one flour mill, a blacksmith shop and two hotels. There is in the south edge of the township a very small place called Geneva, where there is one store and a blacksmith shop. Through the township, pass two rail roads. The Columbus and Muskingum Valley division of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway enters it about two miles south from the northeast corner, passes through Bremen from where it has almost a direct western route through the western part of the township. This road was built in 1855 and extends to Cincinnati, Ohio. The Ohio Central comes in over the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley road to Bremen, from where it exfends almost directly north up Little Lush Creek. It extends north to Toledo, Ohio, and was built in 1879. 254 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. CHAPTER XL. VIOLET TOWNSHIP. Violet township is in the northwestern part of Fairfield county ; is bounded on the north by Licking county, on the east by Liberty township, on the south by Bloom township, and on the west by Franklin county. The township was set off and incorporated in 1808, and from the variety and abundance of its wild flowers it took the name of Violet. Its surface is slightly undulating, slopes southward, and is drained by Blacklick, Sycamore and Walnut Creeks. There are many swampson the low lands, and the valley of Sycamore Creek frequently- suffers from inundation. From the beginning, a majority of the inhabitants have been German - that class of Germans who pride themselves on being good and reliable citizens. The first man to take up his residence here was an old Revolutionary soldier by the name of George Kirke, who entered the eighty acres on which the village of Pickerington now stands, on which he built himself a very ordinary log hut, which served as a stopping place—could hardly be called a dwelling—in which he sought shelter from wild beasts and storms, but in a few years a purchaser came in the person of Abraham Pickering, who bought the tenth section of land including Kirke's claim, and in 1815, laid off a few lots, giving them the name of Pickerington. The early settlers were Edward Ricketts, Henry Stemen, Westenburger Hustand, Dr. Talbert, H. Donaldson, A. Donaldson, Abraham Pickering and Mordacai Fishbaugh, all of whom settled in or before 18o6. The township at that time was a dense forest of beech, hickory, sugar, white and blue ash, and red and White elm. In selecting farms, it was customary for several to join together, get the range and section from corner trees, pick out a section and for one of them to hasten to the land office to secure it by making an entry and paying the one-fourth part (fifty cents per acre) down. There was then a busy time among them helping each other to build log Cabins. Some brought their families with them, while others can alone, preferring to build the cabin first. Indians were few and friendly, and soon left for lands further west—while here, the children of whites and Indians played together, amusing themselves by wrestling and running foot races. Wild animals, such as the wolf, deer, bear and wild-cat, were numerous and gave the settlers some trouble. Fresh pork seemed to be a dish for which the bears had a special liking: and many were the times when bear meat paid the forfeit, and graced the table of the humble cabin. Wolves were the most annoying, frequently running a chicken into the very door of the house, in day- light, and at night forming a dismal chorus, so peculiar to themselves. HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 255 In 1815, a bounty of five dollars per scalp was offered ; this made them an object of pursuit and soon thinned them out. The northern twelve sections of this township belonged to the Refugee lands and was noted in early times, for its numerous flocks of wild turkeys and pigeons. Turkey was an ordinary dish for the farmer, and during the fall and winter months, many of them were dressed and sent to market. Shooting pigeons formed the farmer-boys' holiday pleasure and frequently his day's work, to keep them from destroying the crops. They lit in such numbers on trees as to break the branches. Pickerington, the oldest town, now has about three hundred inhabitants. When first laid out, lots were given to any one who would build on them. For a few years it seemed to do well, then came to a stand still with indications of finally dying out The Hocking Valley Railroad, passing through the southern part of the township, seemed to invigorate it .to some extent, but it was not long till it began to decline again, which decline continued until the Ohio Central Railroad passed through its limits, when it awakened to new life. It now contains many fine residences, two churches, a substantial, modern style school building, an elevator, a flouring mill, two dry goods stores, live groceries, one drug store, one hardware store, two hotels, a tin shop, two blacksmith shops, a harness shop and a lumber yard. During the first few years William McIntosh and Abraham Pickering, of this place, were extensively engaged in buying hogs for eastern markets. The rich fruits of the forest formed such an abundance of food, that rearing them was very little trouble, and many of the farmers gave it considerable attention. The price paid was $1.2o per hundred weight, and when a sufficient number had been secured, they were driven to market to Baltimore, Maryland ; the trip taking about three months. They continued in this until the Ohio Canal was opened, when hogs were slaughtered and the pork shipped. A lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows was instituted here the 22nd day of November, 1881. The charter members were Samuel Fishbaugh, D. I. Petty, E. D. Kramer, W. G. Mercer, G. I. Stewart, G. W. Waggy, John Ault, James Dickinson, Phillip Pickering, G. W. Eversole, John H. Shoemaker, James F. Sain, J. M. Sharpe, John L. Vanarsdalen and D. C. Ebright. The membership at this time is forty-four. Probably the first dry goods store was kept by James Mullen, on the south-west corner of the public square. James O'Kane owned the next one and after a few years sold out to Drumm & Lee, who several years after were succeeded by the McArther Brothers. Up to this time there were no groceries, as the dry good stores kept a .general assortment of family supplies. The first hotel was kept by Colonel John Ricketts. Stephen Whitesel built the first blacksmith shop and was followed by James Cannon. The town now enjoys a good trade with the surrounding farmers, and will, no doubt, in time grow into a well developed thriving, inland town. Waterloo-As a small village on the Ohio Canal and Hocking Valley Railroad, with fewer than one hundred inhabitants. It was laid out in 256 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY 1828 by Squire John Donaldson, on land that he had entered. Wm, Stevenson owned the first dry goods store, which he kept in one room of the old warehouse on the Ohio Canal. A small hotel was kept by Nathan Bray. The, village at this date (1882) contained only one store, a saloon, and a shoemaking shop. Its first inhabitants were Levi Moore, David Painter, Thomas Morton, and George Hoshor. Lockville, a small hamlet, is on the Ohio Canal, party in this and partly in Bloom township. There are several locks in the canal at this place from which the village derived its name. Francis Cunningham laid out the town and built the first store in which he kept a saloon of some notoriety—it being the resort of passengers while the boats were passing the locks. John Tenant and Brother succeeded Cunningham, and in a few years were followed by the Mithoff Brothers. In 1845-50 the Mithoff Brothers erected the largest distillery in the county. Three hundred bushels of corn Was consumed each day, making a daily yield of 1,200 gallons of whiskey. They remained in business about fourteen years. ' Since their leaving the growth of the village is slow, but can hardly expect, at this date to increase. The first church in this township, a Methodist Episcopal, was built at Pickerington, in 1833. Meetings were held at private residences for several years, and then in a school house till a church was built It was organized by Alexander Cummings and Sedosia Bacon, in 1811 ; the original members being Abram Ebright, Isaac Ranier, Philip Ford, John Taylor, Sr., John Alguire and their wives. The present membership is about one hundred and fifty. The first Sabbath school was organized in 1833, .consisting of seventy-five members, with N. P. Bethel, as superintendent. Since the beginning, seventy-one years ago, one hundred and twenty-nine regular ministers were stationed here, not including Presiding Elders. The church (brick) cost $1,100, and was built by James Semis. The trustees a the time of building, were Abram Ebright, chairman ; Isaac Ranier, secretary: Philip Ford, John Manor,. John Taylor, Sr., William Thompson, Thomas McArthur, James Pickering and Andrew Dougherty, Sr. The next church in the township, was "Job's Church," built by the Lutherans and German Reformed, in 1833, to be used in common between themselves, holding services alternately, every week. In 1849 the old building was torn down and a new one put in its place. Next came the United Brethren of the eastern part of the township, who erected a church on section 13. The original members were Simon Meppor, Jacob Garhart, John Ritter and Samuel McDonald with their families. After several years, a trouble arose in the church and a majority of the old members left it and joined the Evangelical Church, erecting a building on the opposite side of the road from their old church. Following the above United Brethren Church, was the United Brethren Church of Pickerington. This church has a large membership, and this year will erect a modern style building, on the site of the old one. The next is a United Brethren church, built on section 24, by Pete HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 257 Houser, Jacob Houser, Jacob Good and their families. It is now prosperous and has a gOod membership. Andrew Middleton and others were successful in their efforts to establish a United Brethren Church, in the northwestern part of the township, and on section 20, where now stands an excellent little church. The first mill in. Violet township, was owned by Mr. Badger. It was run by horse power and the grain when ground had to be bolted by hand. The next was a water grist mill, on Walnut Creek, built by George Hoshor. Michael Loucke then built a saw and grist mill on the same creek. Mr. Lee built a saw mill, and Billingsly Allen, a grist mill in the northern part of the township ; the latter is still in operation. In 1881 the Strickler Brothers built a large flouring mill in Pickerington, which is still in operation. The first school in the township was taught at Pickerington by Isaac Reneir, a man of extra ability for that day. Clemuel Ricketts taught the next in section 22. The next was taught near Waterloo by Joseph Glinton. Since then, schools have gradually sprung into existence until each district has a good school building, well supplied with the necessary 'furniture. The township is prosperous and healthful, showing well what a vigorous appliance of mind and muscle, well directed, can do in fourscore years of time. 33 258 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY CHAPTER XLI. WALNUT TOWNSHIP. WALNUT township was organized in 1807. It is in the northeastern part of the county, bounded by Licking county on the north, Richland township and Perry county on the east, Pleasant township on the south and Liberty' ownship on the west. It was probably so named became of the abundance of walnut timber that grew in its forests, when first settled. It is still well timbered with sugar, beech, walnut, hickory and mulberry. The general surface of the township is level or slightly undulating. It is generally conceded to be the most fertile of the townships which compose the rich county of Fairfield. The soil annually produces large crops of wheat, barley, corn, oats, potatoes, etc. When first' cleared, tobacco raising was extensively engaged in by the farmers, but of late years but very little has been produced. The northern part of the township being contiguous to the large body of water, known as the Licking Reservoir, it is also considered the best fruit growing section of the county. The principal streams are Big and Little Walnut Creeks. Little Walnut Creek rises in the eastern part of this township and, running east and south, empties into the Big Walnut. The Big Walnut crosses the south-west corner of the township. These streams have several small tributaries not named, which in connection with the canal and reservoir causes it also to be the best watered township of Fairfield. The celebrated Refugee tract of land crosses the entire northern part of Walnut, the tract in this township being about six miles in length and two miles in width. The Ohio Canal, commenced in 1825, and completed in 1833, enters this township near the center of the boundary line which separates it from Licking county, and running in a southeasterly direction about a mile and thence in a southwesterly course to Middleport, runs parallel with the Ohio Central Railroad until near the center of the township, from whence it runs southwest into Liberty township. The Licking Reservoir, a very large body of water, which was created as L feeder to the Ohio Canal about 1833, is situated in Licking, Fairfield and Perry counties. That portion of the reservoir situated in Fairfield county, is entirely within the limits of Walnut township. The reservoir is a favorite resort for pleasure and fishing parties from Columbus, Lancaster, Newark, Zanesville, and many other cities and towns in Ohio. During the spring, summer and fall of each year, barely a day passes without parties visiting there, who are engaged id fishing, boating or duck hunting. Abundant hotel accommodations are to be had at various places along the reservoir. HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 259 Walnut township, because of its low, wet and swampy land when in a primitive state, was settled much slower than any other of the townships of Fairfield county. William Murphy, who came from Virginia in 1800, was about the first white settler. He located lands in the northern portion of the township, near the site of Millersport. Murphy was a celebrated hunter. He killed one panther, sixty-three wolves, and large numbers of deer; wild turkeys, coons, foxes and smaller game. He also traded with the Indians, exchanging flour, meal and various articles for skins of wild animals. He packed his skins and furs to Virginia, where he sold them, realizing sufficient money in a few years to become quite wealthy. His descendants still reside near Millersport. Thomas and Isaac Cherry were also early settlers, coming to the township in 181o. Their neighbors at that date were William Murphy, William Pugh, Henry Eversole, William Bowman, Andrew Crager, William Hane and Samuel Crawford. Thomas Cherry was also noted as a successful hunter, and as wild game was still numerous at the time of his settlement in Walnut township, he was much of his time engaged in hunting and trapping. As late a period as 1810 the people subsisted largely on the flesh of the deer and wild turkey, which with their corn bread and sassafras and spice wood tea, made very palatable living. Prior to 1806, but a few emigrants had come to Walnut. Of this number were the Murphys, the Crawfords, the Hendrixes, Watsons and Lyles. Between the years 1806 and 1814 the following persons had settled in various parts of the township, nearly all of whom emigrated from Virginia and Maryland, viz. : James Holmes, Andrew Krager; William Harvey; Samuel Wiseman, Abraham Harshbarger, William Milligan, Thomas Cherry; Isaac Cherry, Eli Whittaker, Edward Berry, William Irwin, David Runk, John Miller, Thomas Ross, David Dillinger, George Heis; Nicholas Ketner, Samuel Mills, Jonas Reinhart, Daniel Hall, John Shipler, Adam Geiger, Samuel Trovinger, Solomon Barks, m Edward Peal, John Decker, Jesse Pugh, Ada McNamee, and several others. There is no record of any election held prior to 182o. At the election held on the 3d day of April, 1820, at the house of David Lyle, the following officials were chosen : trustees, Jesse Pugh, David Lyle and Jacob Culp ; supervisors, Edward Berry, Samuel Crawford, Abraham Baughman and Nathan Harris; clerk, David Lyle ; lister, John Miller ; constables, John Miller and Isaac Cherry ; treasurer, John Goldthwait ; fence viewers, Andrew Jervis, William Carey ; overseers of the poor, by appointment, Thomas Watson and Thomas Cherry. The first grist mill in Walnut township was erected by George H. Houser. It was situated on Big Walnut Creek. This mill was built probably before the war of 1812 commenced. The second grist mill was built by John Good, a short time after. Solomon Barks built the third grist mill, probably a short time after the close of the war. It was situated on Little Walnut Creek All of these mills have long since disappeared, and have been superseded by more substantial structures. At an early day, two still-houses were erected on section 15, one by William Irvin and the other by Thomas Ross., Eli Holmes also built 260 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. one on section 4, about the same time. These distilleries manufactured large quantities of whisky, which was transported by the settlers across the Allegheny Mountains and exchanged. for goods. The business of distilling whisky was at that time considered respectable and even members of evangelical Christian churches often engaged in it. It has since fallen into disrepute, and the last distillery disappeared some fifty year ago. The first road in Walnut township was laid out about 181o. Prior to that time for several years it had been a "blazed road" or trace, through the almost unbroken wilderness.' This road led from Franklinton to Zanesville. At an early date, a road leading from Newark to Lancaster was located, which was a great thoroughfare for travelers. That portion of the road between New Salem and Lancaster, was converted into a free turnpike in 1870. James Holmes probably erected the first, and William Murphy the second log cabin in the township. They were of unhewed logs, having the old-fashioned fire place, and the chimney being on the outside of the building. It is said that William Hauer built the first hewed log house in 1867, and Eli Holmes, the first brick in 1812. Thomas Warner also built one of the first log cabins in the township. Between the years 1800 and 1807, several unhewed log houses were erected, by the Wisemans, Crawfords, Berrys and others. John Goldthwait started the first nursery in Walnut township about the year 1812. It was situated about two miles west of New Salem. Goldthwait was a Yankee, and politically a radical Federalist. The following anecdote is related of him. Soon after his orchard commenced bearing fruit, two lawyers from Lancaster, who were strong Democrats, came out to his nursery to sample his fruits. He showed them his Golden Pippins, Rhode Island Greenings, Russets and his Federal apples. The lawyers said to him: "You haYe shown us your Federal apples now show us your Democratic ones." He said : "Come down this way." He then pointed out a scrubby tree, which had a few inferior apples on. "That," said he, "is the Democratic apple." The Ohio Central Railroad, the only one in Walnut, crosses the township from north to south. It was completed in 1886. For several years after the first settlement of Walnut township, there were no organization of school districts in the township. The pioneers built log cabin school houses, to accommodate neighborhoods. The teachers were hired by articles of agreement which were drawn up by the teacher, in which the terms were stated. This paper was circulated throughout the neighborhood, and the heads of families put down their names for so many scholars, at a certain rate per scholar. James Allen and Jesse Smith were among the first school teachers of Walnut township. They taught in different neighborhoods for many years. John Griffith and John Grantham were also early teachers. One of the first school houses erected in the township was situated near the site of Millersport. in the Murphy and Holmes settlement. It was built about 1815. The religious interests of the early settlers were not neglected, Soon HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 261 after the advent of the first pioneers, Rev. James Quinn, a noted and zealous minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, made his appearance in Walnut, as well as several other of the townships of Fairfield county. He frequently held meetings at the cabin of William Murphy. At a very early date in the history of this township, the Methodists erected a small log church on the farm of Job McNamee. Among the early members of this church were the Murphys, and others. Revs. Charles Waddle, Abner Goff and James Gilruth were also early Methodist ministers, who proclaimed the glad tidings of salvation to the pioneers here. The Baptists also entered the field of missionary work here at an early date. Elders John Hite and Eli Ashbrook were the first of the township. It is probable that the first church structure in Walnut township was built by the Baptists, under the auspices of Elder George Debolt about 1814. It was a rude log building, situated near the first Methodist church referred to. Of the early members of the Baptist Church were Thomas and Isaac Cherry, the Hites, Debolts, Ash-brooks and others. These rude log structures have long since disappeared and not a trace remains to mark the spot where they once stood. About 1827, and soon after the formation of the Methodist Protestant Church, ministers of the denomination came into the township and preached at various places. They were instrumental in causing many of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church to withdraw their membership from that church and join the Protestants. Ministers of other evangelical denominations occasionally held meetings, but were not successful in organizing churches of their creed. There are three villages in Walnut township, viz. : New Salem, Millersport, and Hadley Junction ; also, about one-third of the village of Pleasantville is in the township. New Salem was laid out by Abram Hashbarger about 1832. It is located in the southeast part of the township, and is a pleasant village of aboutthree hundred inhabitants. The first house in the village was built by John Pride, and was occupied by Abram T. Sweazy for a store. This structure was on the corner where Linville's store now John Pennell built the second house, and Benoni Hoagland, the third one. The first hotel was built on the Ortman corner, and John Spitler was the proprietor. This hotel enjoyed a very good patronage during the good old days of the stage coach, and hotel keeping in New Salem was a more profitable business in those early days than now. The first physicians in the village were Drs. Brock and Loomis. David Smith was the first blacksmith and Richard Dean the first wagon maker. The first post office was established about 1839, and David Sweazy was the first postmaster. This mail route was from Lancaster to Jacktown, in Licking county, and the mail was conveyed by the stage coach. The first school taught in the village was by Christopher Trovinger. He held his school in a small tailor shop, which stood on the site of the present hotel building. John Fix, now residing in New Salem, attended this school. 262 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. The Methodist Episcopal church of New Salem was erected in theyear 1838. It is a substantial frame edifice, and cost about thirty-five hundred dollars. Prior to 1838, and about the year 182o, the society now known as the New Salem Church was organized, and meetings were held in the houses of Thomas Watson and others of the early members. About 1822 a log church was built, in which the society worshiped until the completion of the present frame edifice. John Wiseman,. James Miller, James Allen, Thomas Watson, Lewis, George Stinchcomb, Samuel Wiseman, Elizabeth Hill, and Jacob Hooper and wife, were of the early members. Rev. James Qiiinn, Abner Gough, Charles Thorn and Charles Waddle, noted pioneer Methodist ministers, were among the first who preached to this class. About 1840, during the pasturate of Rev. Martin Kellogg a remarkable revival of religion occurred and about one hundred were added to the membership of this church. In the winter of 1850 another great revival was had, and near one hundred conversions . reported. Rev. Levi Cunningham was pastor during this revival. The present membership is 120 and Rev. F. S. Thurston is pastor at the present time. A Sunday-school in connection with the church was organized about 1830. Samuel Wiseman is present superintendent of the school, which is in a very flourishing condition. There is a cemetery also in connection with the church laid out about 1822, which is the last resting place of hundreds of the early and later residents of Walnut and Thorn townships. A Mrs. Smith was the first buried in this cemetery ; date of interment not known. The cemetery is very neatly kept, and the grounds beautifully decorated with evergreen, shrubs and flowers. The Reformed Church of New Salem, known as Grace Reformed Church, was organized by Rev. C. W. Hoyman, on the 18th day. of October, 1863, at the Woollard school house, two miles south of New Salem. The society worshiped in this school house until the 3d day of January, 1867, when the present frame edifice in New Salem was dedicated. The first members of this organization were John and Catharine Long, Rebecca Peters, E. Baker, Jesse Cromer, 0. P. Avey and wife. John Long was the first elder, and 0. P, Avey, the first deacon. Rev. C.-W. Human, the first pastor, continued in that relation until 1878, when he was succeeded by Rev. F. C. fast, the present incumbent. A Sunday-school was organized in 1866. John C. Allen is superintendent at this time. The present membership of the church is about forty-fire. The Methodist Protestant Church of New Salem was instituted in 1832, by Rev. William 13. Evans. About the time of its organization, a log church building was erected on the site of the present church. The society held their meetings in this church until 1856, when the present church edifice was built at a cost of about sixteen hundred dollars. Among the first members of this society were James Miller and wife; William Hill and wife, William Shaw and wife, Jonathan Hill and wife. Revs. Sanford, Clark and Flowers .were of the first pastors. About 1833, a great revival was had, which added materially to the membership of the church.. There are about fifty members at present who belong to this charge. A cemetery in connection with the church was laid out about 1834. Mrs. Shoup was the first person interred in the cemetery. HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 263 The Village of New Salem at the present time contains one dry goods store, one drug store, one grocery, one harness shop, one carriage manufactury, one millinery shop, one shoe shop, one blacksmith shop, two butcher shops, two physicians, one undertaking establishment, one Masonic hall, and one brick school house, the school being under the superintendence of Prof. William Henry. Salem Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was instituted in 1842. The charter members were M. D. Brock, S. Baker, W. C. Galleher, Caleb Coplen, Joseph Linville, J. Baker and J. II. I3aker. The present membership is about one hundred. Millersport is situated in the northern part of the township on the Ohio canal, and near the Licking Reservoir. It is also on the line of the Ohio Central Railroad. It has a population of about two hundred souls, and for several years after the completion of the canal was a place of considerable business. The town was laid out by Mathias Miller about 1825. Soon after the completion of the canal three grain warehouses were erected by the Millers and others, and large amounts of wheat, corn, oats, pork and other commodities were purchased by the owners of the warehouses and shipped to eastern markets. These old warehouses are still standing, but in a somewhat dilapidated condition. Old residents of the neighborhood remember the advent of the Red Rover, the first boat that passed through Millersport after the completion of the "big ditch." The banks of the canal were lined with hundreds of people from the surrounding neighborhoods, and much joy and satisfaction were manifested at the success of the enterprise. A Mr. McGrew was proprietor of the first hotel in Millersport. A widow lady named Henderson also kept a hotel several years while the canal was being constructed. Drs. Strayer and Holmes were the first physicians who located in the village. While the canal was being constructed, an epidemic of a malarial type broke out among the laborers and large numbers were prostrated and many died. The physicians of Millersport and contiguous towns were kept busy in caring for the numerous patients under their care. Edward Metcalf was the first blacksmith. About 1825 another village named Monticello was started and for some ten or twelve years much business was transacted within its limits. It was situated about one-half mile southwest of Millersport, near the canal. Now hardly a vestige of it remains to mark its former location. The site of the once flourishing village is occupied by fields of grain. The town at this time has two dry goods stores, three groceries, one restaurant, one harness shop, two blacksmith shops, two shoe shops, one saw mill, one hotel, one tile manufactory, situated near the village, the three grain warehouses heretofore referred to, one brick school house, and one church. The Millersport Methodist Episcopal Church was organized, and the present frame church edifice erected in 1839. Among the first members were George Bishop, James Nelson and Mrs. Wilson. The church was organized by Rev. Martin Kellogg. Among the early pastors of this society were Revs. Gilruth, James Hooper, Daniel Carper and Richard Pitcher. The present membership of this church is about fifty persons in full connection. 264 - HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. One and three-fourth miles north of Millersport is Lakeside, a famous resort for fishing and pleasure parties. It is situated on the res ervoir and having but two hotels, the principal buildings in the place, has not a sufficient population to be considered a village. Hadley Junction was laid out in 1881 by George W. Bush. It is at the junction of the Toledo and Columbus Division of the Ohio Central Railroad. It was first called Bush City in honor of the proprietor, but subsequently changed to Hadley Junction by the officials of the railroad, Frank Stokes erected the first dwelling house. J. C. Mechlin and Co. were the first merchants, and L. H. Taylor, kept the first hotel. These gentlemen still continue in their respective business. James Buchanan was the first shoemaker. The first postoffice was established in 1881 and J. C. Mechlin appointed postmaster, still holding the office. There are but fourteen dwelling houses in the village at this date (June 1881), but several more will soon be built. The village still contains less than one hundred inhabitants, but bids fair to exceed that number in a few years. A neat brick school house has been erected for the accommodation of the scholars of the village. HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 265 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FAIRFIELD COUNTY ABBOTT, LAFAYETTE, merchant at Clearport ; is a son of Orin Abbott, who was born in Vermont in 1800, and in 1818 came with his father, Erastus Abbott to this county. Orin Abbott attended store for a season at the Rock of for Loveland & Smith, and during .the time, he traded a bolt of muslin for a load of wheat. He also ran a distillery on the Newkirk farm, where he manufactured peach brandy ; also ran a distillery at the old Peter Hay farm, below the Defanbaugh mill; also where he married Rosannah flay. He was a Justice of the Peace fifteen years. He kept the first store in Madison township, by Hay's mill, and afterward removed to Clearport, where he carried on business many years, and where he died January 21, 1862, at the age of sixty. three years ; his wife died September 7, 1852. They had two sons and three daughters. John carried on the store for a time with his father, and for a while alone ; but when the property was divided, he took the farm, and Lafayette, the store. John was born October 1, 1828, and Lafayette, September 24, 1830. During the late war, he enlisted in the Seventy-third Ohio, and was on the Sherman raid to the sea ; was wounded in the arm while putting a cap on his gun, July 20, 1864, at the close of the engagement at Peach Tree Creek, Hood's first fight. The arm was bent so that the ball, a minie, struck below the elbow three inches, and came out about the same distance above that joint. The arm was amputated on the field, and afterward gangrene setting in, necessitated a second amputation, more painful than the first. He was mustered out at Camp Dennison, in November of 1865, the second amputation being on the 22d of June of that year. He was married to Miss Ly- singer, daughter of John Lysinger, an old and favorably known settler of the township. Mr. Abbott was assistant revenue assessor for several years, and has now one of the best stores in the country, a large stock of goods and a large trade: ACHEY, JONATHAN, carpenter and joiner, Liberty township. He was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, August 15, 1822. He is the only son of George and Elizabeth (Spangler) Achey. He received a common school education, and removed with his parents to Ohio in 1838, remaining in Franklin county one year, then settling in Etna township, Licking county, where he spent the remainder of his days. He reared a family of seven children, five now living. He was a tinner by trade. His death occurred about 1870. Jonathan completed his education at the age of seventeen, and commenced an apprenticeship at the cabinet trade, for one year ; he then learned the carpenter and joiner 34 266 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. trade. After acquiring the business, about 1844, he began building and contracting, which he has since conducted successfully, erecting many of the finest buildings in Baltimore and vicinity. In 1847, Mr. Achey married Miss E. M. Gafford, daughter of Joseph Gafford. Mrs. Achey was born in Baltimore, October 19, 1829. They are the parents of twelve children, of whom but five are living, viz. : Parthenia E., wife of S. B. Collins, of Illinois ; William Henry, a carpenter by trade; Sadie J., Carrie Honora, Nina May. They occupy a central and corn_ modious residence in Baltimore, which he built in 1872. He has been a member of the Board of Education and town council many years. He is a member of the Reform Church, Mrs. Achey, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been a member of the I. 0. 0. F. since 1852. ALDRED, A. T., M. D., of Carroll, was born in Newcastle county, Delaware, February 6, 1819. He received his education in that State and came to Ohio in 1844, and has practiced his profession in Greenfield township ever since. In 1845 he removed to Havensport, where he remained twelve years, returning to Carroll in 1857, where he now lives, having been actively and lucrativelv..engaged in the practice of medicine thirty-eight years. In 1855 he was married to Miss Emelila Crawford, who died in 1861. He was again married December 20, 1870, to his present wife, Miss Hessie Ebright, of Carroll.. Dr. Aldred has not only been active in the duties of his profession, but also in public affairs pertaining to his adopted town-the school, the church and the Masonic lodge ; of the last he was a charter member when established in 1855 : has been in official positions ever since, being at present its Worthy Master. ALFRED, HON. G. W., attorney at law ; office in Tallmadge Block, Main street, Lancaster, Ohio. Juage Alfred was born February 22, 1837, in the city of Cleveland, Ohio ; son of James and Elmira (Chase) Alfred, of English ancestors. James Alfred came to this county, bringing his family with him, in 1840, and located about two miles east of this city, and engaged in agriculture, which he followed until his death, February, 1878, in the eightieth year of his age. The widow yet lives on the old homestead. Young Alfred attended the public schools of his township, and the union schools of this city, until nineteen'years of age, when he began teaching in Illinois, and taught two terms, when he returned and entered the Ohi'o University at Athens. After leaving the University, he resumed teaching and the study of law with the firm of Martin & Schleich, and was admitted to practice, September 7, 1861 ; and soon thereafter formed a partnership with ex-Governor Dill, with whom he remained one and a half years. In the fall of 1863, he moved to Mercer county, and formed a partnership with Hon. T. J. Godfrey, with whom he remained until April, 1865; then moved to Hocking, county and formed a partnership with Hon. Flavius Case. In the fail of 1866, he was elected Probate judge of Hocking county, and re-elect- ed in the fall of 1869, serving two terms, closing February 9, 1873 ; after which he resumed the practice of the law and the management of a farm. In July, 1881, the Judge returned to this city and continued the practice of his profession. Judge Alfred was married October 23, 1862 to Miss Mary L., daughter of Samuel, Sr., and Sarah (Shull) Hooker, HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 267 of Hooker's Station, this county. They are the parents of two children : Charles M., in his seventeenth year, and Frank H., in his fifteenth year. ALLIS. GEORGE W., carriage-maker and blacksmith, post office Baltimore, Liberty township ; born July 6, 1845 ; son of Nelson and Sarah (Bennadum) Allis ; married to Catharine Sullivan by whom he had a family of four children, viz. : George, born August 10, 1866, and died August 10, 1866; Albert T., born July 4, 1868 Sarah J., born April 1870; Hattie, born February 6, 1872, and died April 9, 1874. His wife died November 11, 1872. Was married to Mary Bahia, June 20, 1873 ; had two children, Catharine E., born February 14, 1875; Lucinda, born April 3, 1878, iNas in Company G., Seventeenth Ohio Regiment, under Captain Thatcher ; was with Sherman on his march to the sea. ALT, EMANUEL, farmer, Liberty township. He was born in Liberty township, Fairfield county, April 13, 1830. His parents were Martin and Mary (Giesy) Alt. His grandfather emigrated from Switzerland to America, coming to Ohio in 1805, where he settled on the farm now owned by his grandson, Joseph. With the assistance of his sons he began the work of improving his farm, consisting of six hundred acres, at that time a dense forest. Here on this farm Joseph Alt spent the remainder of his days, his death occurring in 1829. His son, Martin, inherited the farm. He married Mary, daughter of Jacob Geisy, one of the pioneers of Liberty township. They reared a family of five daughters and two sons, all of whom are living, and residents of Lib, erty township. Martin Alt was a member of the United Brethren Church many years. He was noted for his strict integrity. He died November 24, 1874, loved and respected by all who knew him. Emanuel Alt, in addition to farming, conducts a saw mill, doing a large amount of work during the year. Mr. Alt has given a great deal of attention to the construction and improvement of the roads in his township, particularly the Baltimore pike. He has been twice married ; first to Maria Tschopp, by whom he had four children, Marietta, the wife of David Mange, a resident of Liberty township ; Ida C., wife of John Snyder ; Daniel W., and Charles ; the last-named is still with his father. Mrs. Alt died November 18, 1864. Mr. Alt married October 12, 1871, Mrs. Rebecca Benadan, daughter of Peter. Zellers, of Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, M'rs. Alt being at that time. the mother of three children by her former marriage, viz. : Ida E., the wife of Henry Hausber, of Millersport ; Francis A., the wife of James Bone, of Pleasant township ; and Charles C., now at home with his parents. Mr. Alt owns two hundred seventy acres of land. The family are members of the Reformed Church. ALT, DANIEL WEBSTER, farmer, Liberty township. He was born Maria 30, 1858, in this township. He is the oldest son of Emanuel and (Tschop) Alt. He received a common school education and remained at home until his marriage, October 7, 1880, to Miss Gehl, daughter of Philip Macklin,, a well-known resident of Liberty township. Mrs. Alt Was born November 12, 1861, in Liberty township. They are the parents of one son, Charlie Pearl, born September 16, 1881. After his marriage he located on a portion of the home farm and 268 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. farms one hundred and twenty acres of Emanuel Alt's place, formerly the Isaac Stover farm. Mr. and Mrs. Alt are members of the Reformed Church. ALT, JACOB, farmer, Liberty township, youngest son of Martin and Mary (Giesy) Alt, was born in Liberty township, October 19, 1844; passed his boyhood on the farm and in the country school-house. Was married March 4, 187o'to Miss Eva Arnold. To them two children were born : Willie, the only survivor, is at home. Mrs. Alt died in April, 1878. He was again married March 24, 1881, to Miss Mary Betz, daughter of John Betz, a well known and highly respected citizen of Pleasant township. Their union has been blessed with a daughter, born November 5, 1882. Mr. Alt continues to reside.on the home farm, having purchased one hundred and forty-nine acres. Upon the death of his father, his mother resided with him. She has attained her seventy-third year, and is still enjoying good health. She and her daughter, Mrs. Alt, are members of the Reformed Church. Mr. Alt is a member of the United Brethren Church. ANDREGG, JOHN, farmer, and township trustee. He was born in Etna township, Licking county, Ohio, April 24, 1842. His parents were John V., and Barbara C. Andregg. John V. was a native of Switzerland, emigrating to America in 1838, locating in Etna township, Licking county, where he engaged in shoemaking until the spring of 1844, when he moved with his family to Fairfield county, and settled in Liberty township, upon the farm now owned by his heirs, and where his widow still resides. He was the father of seven children, all of whom are living. He died in 1865, from injuries received from the kick of a horse. John, the subject of this sketch, received a common school education, and assisted his father on the farm until August, 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, Ninetieth Regiment, O. V. I. taking part with his regiment in the numerous battles in which it was engaged. At Stone River he was wounded, taken prisoner, but afterward exchanged, and soon after discharged for physical disability, April 14, 1863. Returning to civil life, he came to the home of his parents and engaged in farming. Mr. Andregg has been married three times, his first marriage occurring December 13, 1866, marrying Miss Sophia Machlin, who died July 9, 1867. August 9, 1870, he was again married to Miss Eliza Bright, who died November 15th, following. October 10, 1872, he was united in marriage to iss Samantha C., daughter of Peter Macklin, a sketch of whose life appears on another page of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Andregg are the parents of three children, viz. : Ida L., born July 15, 1875 ; Harley A. born May 30, 1877 ; Josie May, born December 4, 1879.. After the A., of his father he conducted the home farm until 1870, when he purchased the farm of ninety acres where he now resides, it being finely improved with modern style of buildings. He has held the office of township trustee for two terms. His wife is a member of the Reformed Church, and he is united to the Evangelical Association. BADER FAMILY, THE. Nicholas Bader, a native of canton Basle, Switzerland. came to Fairfield county in 1804, by the way of the Hocking River. He spent the following winter in a settlement, in what is now Hocking township, and in the spring of 1805 came to Liberty, HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 269 where he became a permanent settler, on the farm now owned by Samuel Soliday, and his grandson, Frederick Bader. Nicholas Bader was among the early pioneers of the county. He cleared a large farm upon which he spent the remainder of his days, his death occurring July 4, 1830. His burial place is on the farm, which, during his lifetime, was changed from a wilderness to cultivated fields. His oldest son, Samuel, lived on the home place until his later years, when he became a resident of Basil. During his life he was a prominent and influential citizen, tilling the position of township trustee some eighteen years. He died March to, 1872, leaving a family of six sons and five daughters, all now living BADER, SOLOMON, born in in Liberty township, May 22, 1823. After acquiring an education in the rude log school house of that day, he was brought up a farmer, until becoming of age, when he devoted himself to the carpenter and joiner trade, subsequently conducting the business of builder and contractor successfully six years. He was married February Jo, 1848, to Miss Susannah, daughter of Jacob Soliday, a well-known resident of Walnut township. They are the parents of one son and four daughters, Jesse, who resides on a portion of the home place Anna Elizabeth, who is the wife of Frank Roley, of Basil ; Mary Victorine, the wife of Theophilus Weaver, of Liberty township ; Martha Ellen, and Emma Jane, who are still at home. Mr. Bader purChased, soon after his marriage, a portion of the three hundred and twenty-six acres, which he now owns, and which he settled upon and improved in a beautiful manner, with convenient and commodious buildings. He was township treasurer ten years, prior to 1877. Himself and family are members of the German Reformed Church. He is also a member of the Masonic order. During the past twenty years Mr. Bader has, in addition to his•extensive farming, been dealing largely in buying and shipping grain, in which business he is still engaged. He has also devoted considerable attention to settling up estates, and other positions of trust. BAKER, MILTON, carpenter, Rushville,; was born in Walnut township, Fairfield county, Ohio, November 28, 1815, and moved with his father to the village of Rushville in 1817. He was married April to, 1843, to Hannah Thompson, Rev. James Anderson, Presbyterian minister of West Rushville, performing the ceremony. Their children are Mary, Edward, Sarah, Laura, William, Oscar, Jennie. Mr. Baker is Justice of the Peace of Richland township and Mayor of Rushville. BAKER, W. M., carpenter, undertaker and embalmer, Stoutsville ; was born September 14, 1850 ; married June 4, 1874, to Miss Sarah Crites. Of this union one child was born, Pearl M., April 9, 1875. The subject of this sketch is at present engaged in undertaking, in the village of Stoutsville. He keeps constantly a full line of caskets, burial cases, etc. He is supplied with a fine hearse and is prepared at all times to perform all offices of respect to the dead. BAKER, J. W., grain and flour merchant, Stoutsville ; was born December 6, 1854: married June 18, 1876, to Mary E., Neff. There were born of this union three children : Ollie Agnes, born July 7, 1877 ; George Wade, born June 23, 1879 ; Estella Dora, born Novem- 270 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. ber 27, 1880.   The subject of this sketch is at present living in the village of Stoutsville. He is one of the proprietors of the steam mill and grain elevator. BAKER, A. L., Rushville, formerly of the firm of Kennedy and Baker, dealers in books, wall paper, etc., Main street, New Lexington, Ohio. Mr. Baker was born July 19, 1857, in Thorn township ; son of Andrew S. and Eliza (Spenny) Baker. At eighteen years of age young Baker left the farm and entered the Fairfield Union Academy; he attended that institution until he was twenty-two, when ae was appointed Deputy Sheriff of. Perry county, and served two years. The firm, previously mentioned, was formed in 1880, and did a successful business. He sold his interest in the book store early in 1881, removing thence to Rushville, Fairfield county, where he now lives. BARKER, REV. D. G., deceased ; born in Perry county, this State, in 1832 ; son of John and Nancy (Goodin) Barker ; grandson of John and Mary (Chamberlain) Barker ; grandson of Samuel and (Skinner) Goodin.. Mr. Barker obtained his early education in the public schools of his county. At the age of twenty years he commenced teaching following that profession some twenty years. About the year 1862 he was ordained as a minister of the Baptist Church and commenced preaching. Mr. Barker has had his charge psincipally in Perry, Hocking and Fairfield counties. He was married in 1853 to Miss Martha J. Dollison, daughter of James and Mahala Dollison. They have six children : Newton L., Sarah F., Thomas H., Charles E., Adilla F., George H. Newton is married and lives in this county. At the time of his death Mr. B. was in the ministry in the Baptist Church. BARR, THOMAS, of Amanda township, ex-commissioner of Fairfield county ; was born February 12, 1812, and at this time is the oldest native born resident of Amanda township. His father, Thomas Barr, Sr., was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania. a soldier in the War of 1812, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-two years, lacking four clays. Came here about 1801 and settled in Dutch Hollow, on the farm now owned by Joel Meyers, where he was born. Thomas Barr began life without means, and his first hundred dollars, saved from his own hard earnings, was the most difficult to make. Since this time judicious, energetic, and honest management has earned for his several large valuable farms, in both Fairfield and Pickaway counties. He has lately built a tine residence on a small farm near Amanda, and retired from active business. Mr. Barr is a man who has always taken pride in doing everything well, and in every honorable enterprise in being foremost in well-doing. This spirit of true citizenship bas earned for him reward, of which he may be proud. He has fined many and various positions in life and dip his work well. When but eighteen years of age, was chosen Lieutenant of the Light Infantry Company, and two years afterwards its Captain, which position he he five years. He served his school district forty years of out forty-one years of time, as one of its directors. Under his supervision he made it One of the best in the county. He was eighteen years township treasurer, and held. the position of County Commissioner six years. He has always been a marksman of unequalled abilities in the use of HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 271 open sights, and no rests in shooting long distances ; has frequently won the prizes, where several center shots had been made by the competitor. The score made in his last shooting was in 1855, when out of practice several years. In this year, in a contest between Pickaway and Fairfield counties, for an ox, Mr. Barr made the following score, at forty rods off-hand, and with open sights : Seven shots measured five-eighths of an inch from the center ; eight shots, one and one-fourth nches ; nine shots, one and five-eighths inches. Measurements made by Isaac Bechtel and Andrew Ucker. These nine shots won the ox, although one of Mr. William Barr's competitors made five center shots. BARR, T. J., of Amanda township, was born in 1848. Received his education at the Fairfield Union Academy, and at the Miami Commercial College, Dayton, Ohio. When eighteen years old he began teaching, and since that time has done ten years satisfactory work in the school room. In 1875, was elected clerk of his township and re-elected in 1881. In 1881 he was also elected director of his school district. In 1880 he was united in matrimony to Miss Nora B. Strode, and resides at the old Barr homestead. BAUMAN, CHARLES, butcher, Lancaster, Ohio ; was born in Baden, Germany, June 9, 1848 ; his parents, Charles H. and Elizabeth (Betz) Bauman, emigrated with their family to America in 1855, coming direct to Lancaster, where Charles attended the public schools, receiving a moderate education. He remained at home until of age, learning the butcher trade, at which he was employed by various parties in Lancaster and Columbus until 1880. He then commenced business for himself in Lancaster, where he is quite successful. He was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Graf, December 15, 1876 ; four children have been born to them, three of whom are living, viz..: Emma Louisa, born in 1878 ; Albert, born August 1, 1879, and Charles Frederick, born December 23, 1881. Mr. Bauman and wife are members of the Lutheran Church ; he is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. BECK, MRS. E. A., Lancaster, Ohio ; the only daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Silhelm) Reimmund ; was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, October 20, 1824. Joseph Reimmund was a native of Bavaria, Germany, and was born February 2, 1798 ; emigrated to America in 1803 and settled at Coopersburgh, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, and engaged in the mercantile pursuits until coming to Lancaster, Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1840, where he at once commenced an extensive and successful mercantile business, which continued until about 1852, when he died. His widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Reinmund, is still living, now eighty years of age, vigorous in mind and body. Their only surviving Child, Mrs. E. A. Beck, after receiving a liberal education at Morovian Seminary at Lebanon, Pennsylvania ; came with her parents to Lancaster, Ohio, where, in 1842, she was united in marriage to Jacob F. Beck. Mr. Beck was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, July 4, 1817, and came to Lancaster with his parents in 1818, where his father, George Beck, was an early settler and prominent citizen. Jacob F. Beck was brought up to a mercantile vocation, at the time of his marriage he was of the firm of Myers & Beck, subsequently a member of the firm of Reimmund, Son & Beck, continuing to conduct a successful business until his death, which took place April 27, 1857. Mr. Beck was an exem- 272 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. plary member of the English Lutheran Church, and an active worker in the Sunday-school, in which he had been a teacher for over twenty years. To Mr. and Mrs. Beck were born ten children, of whom eight are now living, five sons and three daughters. BECKER, E., brewer, of Lancaster, Ohio . born in Hanover, Germany, October 8, 1822. He was liberally educated in his native country. When fifteen years of age he commenced a mercantile experience with one house which continued for nine years. With his parents he left Germany for America, in November, 1846, arriving in this Country in January. 1847. His father died soon after reaching New York City, and the following spring his mother and family came to Ohio, settling in Fairfield county. The subject of this sketch entered the employ of a merchant, at, Lockville, with whom he remained one year. In 1848, he engaged as clerk with F. J. Boving, who was then conducting an extensive grocery trade in Lancaster. In 1850, Mr. Becker purchased the business, which in connection with a rectifying establishment, he successfully conducted until disposing of the same in 1856, following which for some three years, he was a resident of Wisconsin, returning to Lockville in 1859. He then became a member of the firm of Mithoff & Bro., in the distilling and mercantile business, discontinuing the former in 1866, and the mercantile branch, some three years later. In 1868, he commenced the brewery business under the firm name of Becker, Oches Company, a firm which continued until 1877, when it became E. Becker & Company. From small beginnings the firm has grown to an extensive concern, employing some twenty hands and has a capacity of ten thousand barrels of beer per annum. Mr. Becker was married in 1853; to Sophia Drossel ; to them have been born five children, three now living, viz. : Agnes D., Harry E. and Oscar. Mr. Becker is a prosperous and influential citizen. BELT, MRS. ANGELINE, Walnut township ; she was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, March 6, 1804 ; the youngest child of Aquilla and Rebecca Parrish. She came to Ohio in 1815, and was married in September, 1829, to Benjamin Belt, who came to Ohio about 1820. They raised a family of four children, all living. Mr. Belt died in November, 1863. Mrs. Belt came across the mountain in a wagon, a journey requiring two or three weeks. She is an intelligent olds, lady, and has been a member of the United Brethren Church for fifty-seven years. BEERY, ABRAHAM M., was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, April 25, 1836 ; in 1855, removed to Fairfield county, Ohio. Commenced as clerk in the dry goods store of Mrs. E. A. Beck; in 1858; was in her employ nine years, except six months in 1862, during which time he served in the Sixty-first Regiment, 0. V. I., as Commissary Sergeant. Was present at the battle of Cedar Mountain and Bull Run No. 2 ; was discharged at Germantown on the 5th day of October, 1862, on account of physical disability. In 1867. commenced business (dry goods) under the firm name of )Beery, Brown & Company, remained with the above firm for six years ; sold his interest to P. Rising, and remained with him and his successor until February 1, 1882 ; formed a partnership, with S. H. Beck, W. W. Obaugh and B. F. Reinmund, under the firm name of Beery, Beck, Obaugh & Company, merchant HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 273 tailors. Mr. Beery was married to Miss Low Bury, June 16, 1867. They are the parents of three sons and one daughter. BERRY, HENRY, farmer, Walnut township ; he was born in Walnut township, March 5, 1810 ; the second son of Edward and Catharine (Eakle) Berry. Edward Berry, a native of Maryland, came to Ohio with his wife and one son about 1807, settling the following year on the place now owned by his son, Henry. His first building consisted of a log cabin, afterward replaced by a neat hewed log. house, about 1825, which is still a portion of the farm residence. He being a pioneer necessitated the clearing off of the place. He raised a family of twelve children, four. survive : Henry Edward, a well-known resident of Walnut township ; Catharine, wife of Dr. J. D. Nourse, of Lancaster ; Eliza Jane, wife of Henry Jewett, of Reynoldsburgh, Ohio. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for twenty-five years. A prosperous and successful farmer. He died about June, 1850; his widow survived him three years. Henry Berry was educated in the common schools, and engaged in farming, and clearing a new place. In 1845, he married Miss Mary, daughter of David Rank, an early settler in Walnut township ; she was born in Fairfield county, March 2, 1822. After marriage Mr. Berry engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. Berry are the parents of three children : Theodore E., on the home place ; Honora C., wife of L. G. Smith, of New Salem ; Sarah E., wife of F. C. Linville, of Salem. Mr. Berry was township treasurer one term. The family are members of the Methodist Protestant Church ; he is a member of the Grange. Theodore E. married about 1865 to Samantha, daughter of D. F. Linville, of New Salem ; they are the parents of three sons and one daughter. Theodore E. owns one hundred and thirty acres of land. he is a pleasant, genial gentleman, and a substantial citizen. David Rank settled in Walnut township, on the farm now owned by James Belt. About 1808, he cleared one-fourth section of land and lived there until 1861. He raised a family. of ten children, eight now living.. David Rank died in New Salem about 1867. BERRY, EDWARD, farmer, Walnut township ; the son of Edward and Catharine Berry ; was born in Walnut township, May 15, 1814. He enjoyed a common school education, and engaged in farming at home until his marriage, November, 1839, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary Yontz. He resided on the home place one year after marriage, and another place inthe, same township three years, In the spring of 1844, he settled on the place where he now resides, it was then partially improved ; they are now the parents of eight children, seven living : Almeria J., wife of Hiram Sperry, of Walnut township ; Emmett C. a resident of Whitley county, Indiana ; Arybell Samantha; wife of Geo, Koontz, of Pleasantville ; Elizabeth Clementine, Wife of Henry W. Geiger, of Walnut township ; Henry C., assisting on the home farm ; Homer C. and Lomera T. at home. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a successful and prosperous citizen. BERRY, ELIJAH, farmer, Walnut township; was born in Walnut township; July 27, 1821, the only son of Elijah and Nancy (Mock) Berry. Elijah Berry, Sr., was born in Virginia. When he married, he came to Ohio with his wife and two children, in 1806 or 1808. He 274 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. served in the war of 1812. From Walnut township, he settled on the place now owned by Frank Foster. He resided there some ten or twelve years, then removed to Richland township. He resided in Sen_ eca county four years, and then returned to Fairfield county, in 1837, settling on the place now owned by his son. He cleared the farm, and raised a family of nine children-four sons and two daughters are living. He died about I850, his Widow surviving him some five or six years. Elijah, after acquiring a fair education, turned his attention to farming. He married, in February, 1841, Miss Almira Culp, daughter of Jacob and Mary Culp. They settled in Walnut township. To their marriage have been born seven children, of whom four are living : Louisa, wife of Samuel M. B. Miller, a resident of Walnut township ; Margaret, widow of David Trovinger, a resident of Walnut township ; Marion, a resident of Thorn township, Perry county ; Rebecca Jane, married, and is now a resident of Delaware, Ohio. Mrs. Berry died about 1851. Mr. Berry resided in Richland and Pleasant townships some six years, subsequently removing to the home place in Walnut township. After the death of his father, he took charge of the home place. He married again in 1852, to Victorine Manson. They have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for a number of years. They occupy a residence built by his father about 1837, which they have modernized somewhat. BIBLER, SAMUEL, farmer, Walnut township ; was born in Liberty township, Fairfield county, February I I, 1811, the oldest son of John and Eleanor (Wilson) Bibler. John Bibler was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, April 16, 1782. He came to Ohio in 1803 or 1804. He married in Liberty township in 1807, and settled on the farm in that township, where he spent the remainder of his days. The place is now owned by his son, Jonas Bibler, who was a pioneer, and purchased eighty acres, making himself a home. He raised a family of five sons and three daughters, three sons and two daughters now living. He was a successful farmer ; a member of the Baptist Church for forty-six years. He died February ii, 1854. Samuel received a fine education, and until his marriage remained at home on the farm. He married Miss Eliza Humes, in 1835. She was born in Orange county, Virginia, in 1807. In the spring of 1836, he settled on the place in Walnut township, where he now lives. He now owns one hundred and four acres, which he has improved and since resided upon. Mr. and Mrs. Bibler are the parents of four children, viz.: Sarah, now the wife of John Miller, residing on the home place ; John died in 1855, in his twelfth year ; Abraham, born October io, 1840, was educated in the common schools, is a farmer by occupation. He was drafted in the Rebellion, but sent a substitute. He was married October 10, 1861, to Miss Barbara J. Warner. They are the parents of four sons and four daughters. Jane, the wife of John Sands, died November 28, 1864. Mrs. Bibler died November 2, 1880. Mr. Bibler never cared for office ; was an industrious, energetic man, beloved by all who knew him, and a self-made man. BIBLER, LEWIS, farmer, Liberty township ; was born December 25, 1834, the youngest son of Jacob and Susannah (Herely) Bibler. Jacob Bibler was horn in Rockingham county, Virginia, about 1789, and came with his father, Francis Bibler, to Ohio in 1805. They settled on a farm HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 275 on the site of Basil, and cleared a large tract adjoining it. Jacob located on the place now owned by his son Lewis, about 1820. He here erected one of the first frame houses in this vicinity. Of his seven children, only two survive-Jacob A., a resident of Jay county, Indiana, and Lewis, the subject of this sketch. Jacob was a successful farmer and stock raiser ; he was a life long member of the Baptist Church, and died June 9, 1877. His wife died March II, 1863. Lewis was reared on the farm. He was married October 23, 1862, to Martha J., daughter of Asa and Rebecca Shreve, early settlers of Liberty township. Mrs. Bibler was born here July 2, 1840. Four of their five children survive, Lizzie J., Jacob A., Charles Wesley and Henrietta. Mrs. B. is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. BIGOMEY, JOSEPH, farmer ; was born in Licking county, Ohio, August 19, 1845, a son of Francis W. and Henrietta (Fritz) Bigomey. Francis W. Bigomey was a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in 1838, and located in Licking county, where he resided for a number of years. He then removed to Fairfield county, where he resided until 1851, at which time he purchased the farm known as the Fritz farm. Here he spent the remainder of his life. He reared a family of ten children, nine of whom are living. In 1855 he was elected to a seat in the Legislature, and again in 1857.. He died in 1877, respected and regretted by all who knew him. His widow still survives him, being in good health. She still resides on the old home farm. Joseph acquired a good education in his youth, and took great interest in his vocation, that of farming. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Caroline, daughter of John Bury, a prominent citizen of Liberty town- ship. After his marriage, Mr. Bigomey resided on the Bury home farm for one year, when he purchased the farm, where he now lives. It contains one hundred acres, to which he has added many a valuable improvement, among them an elegant residence. Mr. and Mrs. Bigomey are the parents of five children : John Francis, Joseph Henry, Hiram Franklin, Warren Ellsworth, and Winfield Scott. The family are members of the Reform Church. BININGER, EDWARD H., merchant, Lancaster was born in Lancaster January 4, 1861, the youngest son of Wolfgang and Magdalena (Binder) Bininger. Edward H. acquired a fair education in the Catholic Parochial school of Lancaster, after which he entered the employ of a baker, at Newport, Kentucky, where he remained six months. Returning to Lancaster, he engaged as a clerk with Jacob Keller, continuing with his successor, F. Myers. Upon the death of the latter, in 1874, the business was purchased by Mr. Bininger, and under his management has grown extensively. In 1876, he added to the grocery trade a stock of Queensware, and later, a dry goods and notion department, and is now doing a trade that aggregates some thirty thousand dollars per annum. He is centrally located, on Columbus street. Besides owning his business block, he also owns a farm of one hundred acres, in Berne township. He was united in marriage, in 1876, to Miss Clara McManamy. They are the parents of one son, James W., born December 15, 1877. BISHOP, JOHN W., farmer, P. O., Etna ; a native of Virginia ; born March 4, 1817, oldest son of Samuel and Nancy Bishop. His oppor- 276 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES tunities for an education were limited. When he could be spared to attend school, he had a walk of three miles to reach the nearest one, nearly the entire walk extending over a mountain. In 1828 he came with his parents to Ohio, settling in Guernsey county. He lived at the home of his grandfather, John Summer, until the death of the latter, in 1837. He then owned and conducted a threshing machine, working in various counties, coming to Fairfield county in 1840, where he still continued the same business. January 12, 1843, he was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor Buskirk, who was born in Liberty township, September 24, 1822, her father, John Buskirk, being one of the pioneers of ,the township, settling there in 1802. After marriage, Mr. Bishop settled on the Buskirk home farm, where he lived until 1849, when he purchased the farm where he still resides. It contains two hundred and ten acres, much of the land having been cleared up by Mr. Bishop during his residence there. The farm is considered one of the best, and contains all the comforts and conveniences needed to make an attractive and pleasant home. He is politically a Republican ; .also, a member of the Reform Church. To them have been born nine children, seven of whom are living, viz. : Sarah Caroline, wife of Jacob Weaver ; Samuel, residing on a portion of the home farm ; E. Livina, is the wife of Samuel Wilkin; of Licking county ; Daniel, at home ; Lucinda, wife of B. Moreland, also of Licking county ; Emeline and Willie are still at home. BOPE, PHILIP, commercial traveler, Lancaster, the son of Abraham and Mary Sybilla (Miller) Bope, who were among the pioneers of the Hocking Valley. Philip was born in Pleasant township March f, 1810.. His father was a native of Rockingham county, Virginia, born about 1763, and was active in the closing scenes of the Revolution, being present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. In 1809 he came with his wife and six children to Ohio, purchasing a half section of land in Pleasant township, where he passed the remainder of his life. He was a celebrated hunter in his day, and had some narrow escapes from wild animals during the early settlement of this country. His family consisted of seven children, of whom but three survive. He died in 1826. Philip, the youngest child, attended school in the rude log school house of that day, his early youth being passed on the farm. In 1826 he commenced an apprenticeship at the carpenter and cabinet making trade, which, after acquiring, he followed for a brief period. He removed to Lancaster in 1829, entering the employ of Levering & Cassatt, as clerk. In 1832, he removed to Winchester, Adams county, where he did a successful mercantile business for seven years. Returning to Lancaster in 1839, he opened the first hardware store there, which he conducted till 1854, subsequently engaging in the dry goods trade, in connection with Dr. Edson B. Olds, in which he was engaged until he entered the army in the capacity of sutler, in 1862. He was appointed Government Inspector in 1864. Since the close of the war he has been engaged as commercial traveler for various mercantile houses, at present traveling for the firm of French, Hanna & Company, extensive woolen manufacturers, of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Hope was married August 23, 1831, to Eliza, daughter of Adam Weaver, a prominent citizen of Fairfield county, who had been a Lieutenant in the war HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 277 of 1812, Sheriff for one or more terms, and Justice of the Peace for many years. Mr. Bope was born in Lancaster June II, 1815. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bope, eight of whom are living. viz. : James A., an attorney ; Philip U., Sarah E., wife of A. R. Belden, of Findlay. Ohio ; Thomas Corwin, Charles A., a merchant, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio ; Clara A., now Mrs. W. H. Wolfe, of Lancaster ; Ella L., and Larry P., of Pittsburgh. Mr. Hope and family are members of the Episcopal Church. He also belongs to the Masonic Order, and is one of the oldest living members of the I. O. O. F. in the State of Ohio. BORLAND, CHARLES W., County Surveyor, Lancaster. He was born in Lancaster, April to, 1840 ; is a son of Charles and Cynthia (Hart) Borland. Until he attained the age of sixteen he attended the common schools, when he entered the Commercial College at Columbus. .He was connected with the original survey of the Columbus and Hocking Valley Railroad also with preliminary survey and construction of the Alliance and Lake Erie Railroad for three years. January 1, 1876, he was appointed Surveyor of Fairfield county to fill a vacancy. Upon the expiration of the term he was elected to the same position, an office that he still holds. Mr. Borland, in April, 1861, enlisted in Company A, First 0. V. I., under Captain Joseph Stafford. With the regiment he participated in the first battle of Bull Run. At the expiration of his term of service he re-enlisted in the Eighteenth United States Infantry, and was afterwards transferred to the Eighty-ninth 0. V. I., where he was Aid-de-Camp to General Hugh Ewing, until prostrated with sickness. He was finally obliged to resign his commission in the fall of 1864, after spending some time in a convalescent camp. Mr. Borland was married in 1872, to Miss Cora, daughter of James and Mary Elder, of New Lexington, to whom were born six children, four of whom are now living : Sallie G. ; Herman ; Hart J., and Mary Anna. BORN, FREDERICK, (retired), post office, Baltimore, Liberty township ; was born in Berne, Switzerland, March 21, 1813. His parents were John and Elizabeth Born. Frederick received a fair education in the public schools, and when fourteen years of age commenced an apprenticeship of two years at the carpenter trade. He then worked as Journeyman until coming to America in 1834. Removing to Ohio in 1835, he spent the first year in Cleveland and Canton. In the fall of 1836 he came to Fairfield county, settling in Liberty township, where he worked at his trade until purchasing a farm. In connection with farming he conducted a saw-mill until the spring of 1877, when he removed to Baltimore, where he has since resided. In 1837 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Rickley. To them were born four children : Elizabeth, who married John Walker, she died March, 1880; Frederick, Jr.. a member of the Seventh 0. V. I., who served during the war, and died On his way home in 1865 Caroline, wife of Levi White, of Indi- ana Mary, wife of Joseph Walker, of Columbus ; Mrs. Elizabeth Born died in 1853, and he was married May 17, 1854, to Miss Susannah Ruby, daughter of Jacob Ruby, a well-known resident of Liberty township. To them have been born four children : Sarah A. ; John Wesley ; Emma Matilda, and George M., all yet at home. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Born is a mem- 278 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. ber of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is an esteemed citizen of his township. BOVING, JOHN FRANCIS, of Lancaster, was born in Bremen, Germany, January 13, 1805 ; his parents. were Peter and Ann Boving. After receiving a fair education in his native city, he was in the employ of a mercantile house until corning to America in 1827. He first located in Baltimore, Maryland, where he remained some three years. In. 1830 he came to Royalton, Ohio ; there he engaged in mercantile business, conducting the same successfully some years. In 1832 he married Catharine Scott, who was born in Gairfield county in 1812. Mr. Boving purchased a farm in Amanda township in 1834, where he resided for five years. Removing to Lancaster in 1839, he became a member of the firm of Boving & Greene, an extensive wholesale grocery house. A specialty of their firm was the buying and shipping of large quantities of tobacco, at that time a production of importance in Fairfield county: Mr. Boving continued in this trade until 1848, following which he led a retired life for twelve years. In 186o he began a successful hardware business, which continued six years. In 1865 he turned his attention to the cultivation of fruit and the management of a vineyard, in which he has been quite successful. He has, in later years, interested himself in building associations, having been the founder of three, two of which are in a flourishing condition. For two terms he was a member of the city council. Ile is a consistent member 01 the Presbyterian church, and a prosperous and esteemed citizen. Mr. and Mrs. loving are the parents of three children, of whom but one survives, viz. : Louisa. BOYD, REV., J. R., minister, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio ; the oldest son of William and Nancy (Bainford) Boyd ; the former a native of Ireland, emigrating to America in 1820, settling in Guernsey county, where he died in 1863. Rev. J. R. Boyd was reared on a farm. In his nineteenth year he entered Muskingum College, at New Concord„ where he remained three years, subsequently attending Franklin College at New Athens, Ohio, for one year, graduating from that institution in 1859. He then entered the Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church, at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, remaining four years, during which time, in the spring of 1862, he was licensed to preach, and officiated in various churches in the vicinity of the seminary. In 1863 he was settled at Norwich, Muskingum county, Ohio, for a period of four years, and at Wilmington for two years. In 1869 Mr. Boyd changed his connection from the United Presbyterian to the Presbyterian Church. He was then placed in charge of the church at Liberty, Indiana, where he remained until the spring of 1872, when he removed to Lancaster, where he has since labored successfully. The membership of the church has more than doubled during that time. Mr. Boyd was married in 1861 to Miss Martha J. McGonagle. Two sons and one daughter have been born to them : William "W.. now student at Marietta College ; James C., and Aggie W. BRANDON, JOHN, farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1810; the son of Elezor and Jane (McCormick) Brandon. Elezor Brandon was a native of Adams county, Pennsylvania, and came with his wife and four children to Ohio in HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY -279 1821, settling in Perry county in 1822, and remaining there about ten years. He raised a family of five children ; John and Robert are residents of Peru, Indiana. Mr. Brandon, Sr., died November 6, 1835. John Brandon came to Ohio with his parents in 1821 ; he was educated in the common schools of Perry county ; he took charge of the home farm, and took care of his parents. In 1835 he married Miss Mary Haver, who died February 28, 1844. Mr. Brandon was married the second time, December 31, 1844, to Mary, daughter of Judge Gideon Martin, a former well-known resident of Greenfield township. Mrs. Brandon was born in Greenfield township, February 16, 1819. They are the parents of four children, three living : Almeda, wife of William H. Watson, of Walnut township ; G. M., who resides with his parents, assisting in the management of the home place ; Ola, now Mrs. Dr. H. C. Brison, of Millersport. After his first marriage Mr. Brandon lived in Perry county one year. In 1837 he settled on the place where he has since resided, then but partially cleared. The family occupied a log house until building a new residence in 1861. He purchased eighty-four acres and now owns one hundred and sixty acres, which is considered one of the finest farms in the township. He never desired public office ; a successful farmer and stock raiser, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also of the Masonic Order. Mr. Brandon is a genial, hospitable gentleman, esteemed and respected. BRASEE, MRS. MARY JANE, born in Lancaster, Ohio, August 28, 1808 ; the eldest daughter of Judge Elnathan Scofield. Judge Scofield was a native of New York. He came with Colonel Zane, the founder of Zanesville, to Ohio, at an early day engaged in mercantile pursuits in Lancaster, and subsequently rose to distinction, taking an active part in military affairs in the War of 1812. He occupied the position of Post Master at Lancaster for many years, and was afterward member of the Legislature. In later years he was a distinguished jurist. His eldest daughter, the subject of this sketch, was educated at a private seminary at Lancaster, and was united in marriage, November 17, 1829, to John T. Brasee. To this marriage were born seven children, of whom four survive. Mrs. Brasee is a genial and intellectual lady. BRIGHT, SAMUEL R., farmer, Walnut township ; the son of David and Leah (Arnold) Bright. He was born in Greenfield township, October 1837. David Bright was born in Greenfield township, December 9, 1812 ; the son of David, Sr., who settled on the place in Greenfield township, still the home of his son, David. David, Sr., entered a section of land there. His death occurred about 1824. The six hundred and forty acres are still owned by his sons, John and David. David, Sr., engaged extensively in distilling, leaving the clearing of the place and farming to his sons, David and John. In the War of 1812, he sent a substitute. David, Jr., was married and lived on a part of the home place ; he raised a family of five sons and two daughters, all living, and residents of Fairfield county, with but one exception. Mr. Bright has been township treasurer some eighteen years ; also township trustee ; infirmary director for three years. He is a member of the English Lutheran Church. He is still living, vigorous in mind and body. In late years an ardent Republican. Samuel R., after receiving a common school education in Greenfield township, took charge of the home 280 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. place in that township. February 25. 1858, he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of Samuel Fisher, a farmer and well known resident of Greenfield township. Mrs. Bright was born in Greenfield township, January i, 1837. In the spring of 1858, they moved to Walnut township, and purchased what is known as the Anthony Morton farm. He occupied the Morton house until building his present residence in 1871, and is still using the to barn built by Mr. Morton in 1828. Mr. Bright owns 'one hundred and sixty acres. Mr. Spangler owns the rest of the Morton place, originally three hundred and thirty-six acres. Mr. Bright is a successful and prosperous farmer and stock raiser. They are the parents of eleven children, of whom seven are living, viz. : Samantha E., Ida, A., Minnie M., Homer G., Stellethe B., Genevieve M., and Eulalie. The family are members of the M. E. church. He is a substantial citizen, and has an estimable wife. BRIGHT, JOHN, farmer, was born in Liberty township, Fairfield county, Ohio, December 8, 1832; the youngest son of John and Elizabeth Bright. John, Jr., after receiving an ordinary common school education, spent his youth in farming pursuits, varied somewhat by assisting in the flour and saw mill, so long conducted by his father. Upon the death of the latter in 1853, he became owner of the home farm, a well improved and productive place, consisting of over two hundred acres, -upon which is a handsome and commodious family residence, and farm buildings of a superior character. Mr. Bright is a successful farmer and prominent citizen. He is a member of the Evangelical Association Church, also of the Republican party. In 1864 he served some four months in the One Hundred and Sixtieth 0. V. I. July 24, 1853, he was married to Mrs. Harriet Studer. To them were born two daughters : Sula, now the wife of John Carns of Greenfield township, and Laura, now Mrs. O. J. Weist, residing on a place adjoining her parents home. BROOK, DR. M. D., physician, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Belmont county, March 12, 1814 ; the son of Jesse and Mary (Adams) Brock. He was educated in the common schools until nineteen years of age. He entered the office of Dr. Alexander, in Flushing, where he remained one year. He then remained for two years in the office of Dr. Stone of Perry county. In 1836, he began the practice of his profession in New Salem. He continued his practice here twenty-four years. In 1846, he graduated from Hudson Medical College. His practice at New Salem was very extensive and lucrative, extending over the surrounding county. He has assisted at the birth of one thousand two hundred and fifty children, without the loss of a child. While in New Salem, he organized the first Masonic lodge in that place, and was its worshipful master for twenty years. In 186o he moved to Reynoldsburg, Franklin county, where he practiced sixteen years, doing a large practice. In 1876 he returned to Columbus and purchased property. Here he still resides and is doing an extensive practice. He has assisted, since coming here, in the birth of one thousand nine hundred and fourteen children. Mr. Brock was married in 1836, to Miss Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine Castle. They are the parents of four daughters and one son ; the latter died in infancy ; also one daughter ; three are still living : Emily V., wife of A. C. Doney, resident of Frank- HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 281 lin county, Ohio ; Clemintine, wife of J. C. Watson of Columbus ; Viola, wife of J. C. Grubbs, of Lancaster. Dr. Brock has been a member of the M. E. church since 1836. BROWN, H. A., M. D., of Carroll, was born in Perry county. March 15, 1854 ; became a medical student of Dr. Kinsman of Columbus, and subsequently graduated in the Starling Medical College, taking his degree of M. D. in the year 1875. Dr. Brown first practiced his profession in Sugar Grove, his native town ; but after a stay here of nine months, removed to Carroll, where he is at present engaged in a good practice. In December, 1875, he became united in matrimony to Miss Emma E. D. Ackers, daughter of the late Ephraim Ackers, oldest Auditor of the county. His father, Robert H. Brown, M. D., was born in Perry county, in 1820; and although of a long lived people, died in the vigor, and prime of life, in the year 186o. He had a large, lucrative practice, and was overworked ; he was also a man of some political prominence, and frequently stumped the county with such men as Dr. Edison B. Olds. BRUMFIELD, MRS. RACHEL P., of Lancaster, was born in Manchester, Maryland, August 25, 1803, and is a daughter of Samuel and Mary Peters. She came with her parents to Ohio, in 1812. They settled in the vicinity of Rushville, Fairfield county, remaining there about five years, when they removed to Clear Creek Tp. She remained with her parents until her marriage, January 26, 1824, to William Brumfield, who was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, in March, 1792. Ile Caine to Ohio in 1817. Mr. and Mrs. Brumfield were the parents of ten children, eight now living. Two sons and two daughters are married ; four are still at home. Mr. Brumfield purchased the Joseph Hunter place, upon which he spent the remainder of his days. Ile was a successful farmer, an exemplary citizen, and an. honest man ; he died August 29, 1873. Mrs. Brumfield lived on the family homestead until 1877, when she purchased a handsome dwelling on Chestnut street, Lancaster, where she has since resided. She has been a member of the M. E. Church many years, find is a vigorous and intellectual lady, bearing lightly the seventy-nine winters that have passed over her head. BURY, JOHN, farmer, Liberty township ; was born in Philadelphia, March 11th, 1811. Only son of John S. and Mary Ann (Glosser) Bury, who came to America from Switzerland in 1806, settling in Philadelphia, where they lived for twelve years. In 1818, with their family of two children, they moved to Ohio, locating in Pleasant township for one ear. In the spring of 1819 they settled on the farm now .owned by John, Jr. The improvements were limited, consisting of a small log house and one acre of ground cleared. Mr. Bury went to work in earnest, chopping down trees and clearing away under brush. Upon this clearing corn was raised, it being the principal food of the pioneer. Mr. Bury built a large, fine log house in 1829, and built the first frame barn in the township. fie was very successful in all his efforts, and lived to enjoy the results of his industry and energy, raising his two children to man and womanhood. Mary, his daughter,: married Sebastian Goss ; she died in 1837. Mr. Bury was an honored member of the Reformed Church. He died in 1861. After the death of his father, John took charge of the farm, having obtained a fair education. 35 282 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. In 1833 he married Miss Hannah Zerkle, raising a family of nine children, of whom six survive, viz. : Catharine, a widow ; Elizabeth, now the wife of Jacob Wildershatt, of Baltimore, 0. ; Julia Ann, the wife of John Loose, of Seneca county, O. ; Joseph H., a well known resident of Liberty township, residing on the farm formerly owned by his grandfather ; Hannah Caroline, the wife of Joseph Bigony, also of Liberty township ; and Jacob Benjamin, who is the owner of one hundred and twenty acres, and has charge of the home place. Before disposing of the farms to his sons, Mr. Bury owned four hundred and ten acres, and still owns over two hundred acres, also the fine residence, making a very pleasant home. In politics he is a Democrat, and has filled some of the minor offices in his township—that of township trustee for a period of nine years. He has been a member of the Reform Church for fifty-five years. Being a genial and hospitable gentleman, he was held in the highest esteem by his friends and neighbors. Mrs. Bury died March 8th, 1864. BURY, JOSEPH H., was born in Liberty township, Fairfield county, November 3d, 1834 ; son of John and Hannah Bury. Joseph attended the public schools and acquired a good education. He remained at home until his marriage to Miss Samantha J. Winter, April 18th, 1875. They are the parents of four children, three of whom—Jennetta A., Nellie H. and Ida Ellen—are living. BUSH, MRS. PHOEBE, Lancaster, Ohio, was born in Fairfield county, November 27th,1834; daughter of Andrew and Rachel Foust. Andrew Foust has filled various public positions in Fairfield county for some twenty years. He was Justice of the Peace, a member of the General Assembly for one or two terms, also represented his district in the State Senate. Himself and family are residents of Pickaway county. His daughter Phoebe, after receiving a fair common school education, was united in marriage September 23, 1851, to George Mayes, a native of Pickaway county, who was born in 1828. To them have been born two sons and two daughters, of whom the following survive : Franklin E., a resident of Lancaster ; Mary Emma, wife of Theodore Mithoff, Jr., of Columbus ; Georgie Ella, wife of Rev. Scott F. Hershey, of Lancaster. Mr. Mayes died November i ith, 1862. Mrs. Mayes was again married December i ith, 1866, to William Bush, who was born in Fairfield county about 1827. Mr. Bush was a tailor by trade, and at the time of his marriage was in the employ of Philip Rising, with whom he remained some nine years. He was then elected Sheriff of that county in 1873, and two years later he was re-elected. He was an active and influential citizen, and prior to his election as Sheriff had filled the position of Coroner of the county for one or more terms. He was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, also the I. 0. 0. F. and Kights of IIonor. He died July 18th, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Bush were the parents of four children, three daughters and one son : Clara, Sarah Mabel, Charles W. and Ada Daley. BUSH, WILLIAM P., farmer, Walnut township. He was born an Walnut township April 19, 1847, the oldest son of Samuel Graybill and Matilda (McNamee) Bush. He received a common school education, also attended a select school, taught by Joseph Freeman ; he, then attended the Union Academy, at Pleasantville, receiving a liberal HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 283 education, fitting himself for teaching. His youth was passed in assisting his father in buying and shipping live stock, jointly with farming, until his marriage, March 30, 1869, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hite. To them have been born six children, of whom three daughters and two sons are living. After marriage he conducted the home farm two years. In 1871 he removed to Douglass county, Illinois, and lived there one yeah', returning to Fairfield county; where he resided in Pleasant township two years, engaging in farming. In the spring of 1875 he returned to Walnut township and engaged in farming, on the home place, till his wife's death, in January, 1878. He was married the second time to Miss Almeda J. Copstine, October 2, 1878, who was born in Spencerville, Allen county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Bush are the parents of one son and one daughter, Herbert C., born January loth, 188o, and Blanch Lucretia, September 7, 1882. After marriage he continued to reside on the home farm. In 188o he purchased a portion of the Swope farm, including the home farm, owning in all one hundred and fifty-three acres. BUSH, GEORGE W., farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Walnut township, June 21, 1848 ; the son of Samuel Graybill and Matilda (McNamee) Bush. S. G. Bush was born in Greenfield township, April 11, 1826. His father, William, was a pioneer of the county. He engaged largely in mercantile business. George W. married Miss Josephine, daughter of Jacob Soliday, April 26, 1871. Mrs. Bush was born in Walnut township July 30, 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Bush are the parents of six children, Mollie M., Clara V., Emma May, Bessie, Ida J. and a son born October 8, 1882, to whom a name is not yet given. Samuel G. Bush, early in life, engaged largely in buying and shipping live stock. He settled on the farm,,formerly the McNamee homestead. He married Matilda, daughter of J. McNamee, who was born October 6, 1823. He continued to farm in connection with buying and shipping live stock. He owned a farm of four hundred and fifty acres ; his heirs own' four hundred and twenty-five acres in Walnut township. He also engaged in making brick, and conducted two steam saw mills. Subsequent to 1843 he filled the position of Justice of the Peace for sixteen years. He also conducted a general store on the home place for some fifteen years, doing an extensive business, employing some four or five salesmen. He was an active Democratic politician, a man of ability, Popular and esteemed. His success in life was due to his own energy and industry. He died April 8, 1878, aged fifty-seven years and eleven months. He had been trustee of the township in which he lived. His widow is still living. He reared a family of five children, one died young and one at eighteen years of age. William P., a well known farmer of Walnut township resides on the home place. George W. was educated in the common schools, also attended one term at Fairfield Union Academy, at Pleasantville. He also engaged in farming and buying and shipping live stock ; also engaged in the manufacture of brick. He is also township trustee : always taking an interest in education, having been school director. The youngest living child of S. G. Bush, Clara, is the wife of D. H. Showalter, a well-known resident of Walnut township. BUTTERFIELD, CAPTAIN C. H., Lancaster. He was born Septem- 284 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. ber 27, 1837.   He enlisted in the First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and, from Columbus, went to Harrisburgh, Lancaster and Philadelphia. The First and Second regiments were the first two, of Western regiments, to pass through Baltimore after the Eastern troops were mobbed. They went into camp at Washington, under command of Colonel Alex. McCook. They were sent to Alexandria, where Colonel Ellsworth was murdered, and, under General Schenck, were in the first battle of Vienna. At the end of six months the regiment went back to Washington. It was in the battle of Bull Run, where Captain Butterfield was in command of the left wing of skirmishers. Discovering a Rebel in the brush, he captured him, took his Henry rifle, and turned him over to Colonel McCook's father, who took him to Washington, being about the first Rebel prisoner brought to that city. Captain Butterfield was in the " Black Horse Cavalry Charge." Returning home, he raised sixty-five men for a company in the Ninetieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. They were, however, made a part of the One Hundred and Fourteenth, and went into camp at Marietta. They were in both the Vicksburgh campaigns. On account of sickness Captain Butterfield was, not long after, discharged, and returned home. CAMPBELL, HARVEY, farmer, post office, Basil, Ohio ; was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, September 15, 1810; the son of Andrew and Catharine (Byrel) Campbell. Andrew Campbell came to Ohio in 1811, settling in Liberty township, on the farm now owned by his R^ln, Harvey, containing three hundred and thirty-five acres. In 1815, Mr. Campbell built a hewed log house, which is still in use, forming a part of the family residence. He died in 1823, being in the prime of life, only forty-six years old. Harvey received a fair education, and continued to reside on the farm. In 1835, he was married to Miss Mary Cowan ; they raised a family of three children, viz. : Catharine, Jacob and Andrew H. The last named still resides at home, having been united in marriage in 186o, to Miss Emily Feely ; Catharine is the wife of A. T. Mason, a well-known citizen of Basil ; Jacob F. is a resident of Liberty township. Mrs. Campbell died in 1875. The family are members of the Baptist Church. Jacob was a member of the Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. Andrew H. was in the one hundred days service. CARLISLE, HON. BASIL W., Lancaster, Ohio. He was born in Greenfield township, October 1, 1807. He is a son of Thomas and Sarah (Edwards) Carlisle. His father was a native of Jefferson county, Virginia, and came with his father, Benedict Carlisle, (a soldier of the Revolutionary War) to Ohio in 1810. The family settled in Amanda township. In 1813, Thomas married Sarah, the widow of James Wilson, and daughter of John and Margaret Edwards, of Ross counts-. They reared a family of eight children, of whom five are now living, one son and four daughters. Thomas Carlisle was commissioner of Fairfield county two terms, also justice of the Peace for about eighteen years. he died in Greenfield township in September 1844. Basil W. attended the common school, and for a number of terms attended the (5reenfield Academy. At the time of his father's death, in 1844, he purchased the interest of the heirs in the family homestead, which he still owns and conducts, and upon which he resided until removing to Lancaster, in HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 285 1881. In 1845, Mr. Carlisle married Miss Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Judge William McClung. She was horn in Rush Creek township in 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle are the parents of eight children, six sons and two daughters : Charles J., Thomas O., William McClung and Frank Perry are residents of Iowa, where they are engaged in the hardware business, under the firm name of Carlisle Bros. ; Mattie J. is the wife of George W. Graybill, a well-known resident of Lancaster ; Basil W. is engaged in mercantile business at Logan, Ohio ; Laura, Ella and William Flagg are still at home. Mr. Carlisle has filled all the township offices, and early in life took an active interest in the Military affitirs, holding the position of Brigadier Major. In 1857, he was one of the Representatives from Fairfield county, in the General Assembly and was re-elected in 1859, as the sole Representative from his county. In the memorable session of 1861, when war measures were introduced and discussed, Major Carlisle did much and important work toward shaping legislation at that eventful period. For some sixteen years, until resigning the position in August. 1877, he was Superintendent of a portion of the Ohio. and all of the Hocking Canal. In 1877, he was elected State Senator from the Ninth District, and re-elected in 1879 he has also been Director, Vice-President and President of the Fairfield County Agricultural Society, during which time he was elected a member of the State Board of Agriculture, serving eight years. In 1879, he was elected President of the Board, which position he filled with honor to himself. Mr. Carlisle is a man of clear insight, having a well trained mind, and natural business capacity, and is an intelligent observer and practical student. He has been a member of the Masonic Order for many years. Himself and family are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. The Major and family occupy an elegant residence on Broadway, in Lancaster, where, in possession of an ample competency, he bids fair to enjoy life for many years to come. CARPENTER, HENRY W., merchant and physician, Lancaster ; son of Paul and Mary (Cannon) Carpenter. He was born at Lancaster, September I, 1835. Dr. Paul Carpenter was for more than fifty years a medical practitioner in Lancaster. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1810, and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio. In 1828 he came to Lancaster, Ohio, and after remaining there three years began to practice his profession. He died in October, 1880. Henry W. received a liberal education under the tutorship of Dr. Williams, in W., caster, following which he was a student at Allegheny College, at Meadville, Pennsylvania, completing his education at the Ohio Wesleyan University, graduating from there in 1856. He then read medicine in his father's office for some years, and entered the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, graduating from that institution in 1859. He was then engaged in practice until 1862, when he was appointed First Assistant Surgeon, to the Ninetieth O. V. I. ; subsequently he was detailed to take the medical supervision of General Palmer's- division of the Second Army Corps. He was afterward Medical Purveyor to the same corps. ' At the battle of Stone River he was in charge of the hospital, where he was repeatedly 'captured, but escaped in each case with all his supplies. In May, 1863, he accepted the position of Acting Assisting Surgeon. in he U. S. A., and was in active service at Nashville, Lookout Moun- 286 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. taro, and was in charge of the hospital at Jeffersonville, Indiana. Afterwards he was connected with the Thirteenth Ohio Cavalry, as Assistant Surgeon, filling the same position with the One Hundred and Eighty-. seventh 0. V. I., for one year. While with that regiment at Macon, he was detailed to accompany Miss Barton on her mission to identify the bodies and place head-boards at the graves of Union soldiers at Andersonville, Georgia. Mr. Carpenter continued in the service until 1866. Returning to civil life, he has since been engaged in successful mercantile pursuits, also filling the position of U. S. Assessor for one year. He is an influential member of the Masonic Order, and Knights of Honor, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic. He was married in 1860 to Miss Kate Clark. CARTER, GEORGE, grocer, Lancaster ; son of Daniel and Ann (Snyder) Carter ; was born in Stark county, Ohio. He was the recipient of an ordinary common school education. At the age of seventeen he commenced an apprenticeship at the carpenter trade, an occupation which he followed before and after coming to Lancaster in 1831. In connection with his trade he commenced a successful business in coal and lumber. For ten or eleven years he was in the hat and cap trade with success. In 1879 he engaged in his present occupation on Broadway, doing an extensive business in groceries, coal and lime. Mr. Carter was married March 31, 1881, to Rosanna, daughter of John and Mary Smith, who were early settlers of Fairfield county. The father of Mrs. Carter was a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1810, settling one and a half miles west of Lancaster, where he passed the remainder of his days. He raised a family of eight children. He died about 1825. To Mr. and Mrs. Carter were born ten children, eight of whom are living, viz. : Emily, wife of George Wilhelm, of Portsmouth, Ohio ; Henry, a coal dealer, of Lancaster ; Jennie, now Mrs. L. E. Magee, of Lawrence county, Ohio ; Ella, still at home ; Charles L., of Columbus ; John, assisting his father in the management of the business ; Alice, a school teacher ; and Rose, the wife of Frank Anderson, of Lawrence county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1837. CHERRY, ANDREW, farmer, Violet township ; post office, Winchester. Franklin county ; son of John and Eva (Lukkart) Cherry ; was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1820; was married April 18, 1839, to Sarah Miller, by whom he had eleven children, viz. : John, born January 21, 1840; died January 21, 1872; George, born January 31, 1842 ; Margaret, born September 15, 1844 ; Susan, born April 14, 1846; Catharine, born February 13, 1848; Jacob, born January 17, 1853 ; died June 27, 1853 ; Anna, born October, 11, 1849; Mary, born May 14, 1851 ; Harriet, born October 14, 1854 ; Noah, born June 15, 1857 ; Alfred, born October 10, 1860. John enlisted in the Thirteenth Ohio Regiment ; was four years in the service ; came home, and was killed near Hanover, while acting as brakeman on the Pan Handle Road. Sarah (Miller) Cherry died March 7, 1878. On December 16, 1880, Andrew was married to Rachel King, daughter of Rev. Henry King. Mr. Cherry has been a member of the Lutheran Church since 1839. CHRYSTY, PERRY L., miller ; son of Samuel and Elizabeth Chrys- HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 287 ty, natives of Virginia, and of Irish and German descent. Perry was born in Virginia, April 15, 1821. When but fourteen years of age, he began an apprenticeship of seven years, at the miller trade. After his completion of this, he worked as tourneyman in Virginia, until 1847, when Ile came to Ohio and entered the employ of Adam C. Ford, with whom he remained two years. In 1854, Mr. Chrysty purchased the mill, and has had charge of the same since that time ; he also owns ninety-one acres of land, which he has fully improved. He was married becember 12, 1848, to Miss Sarah M. Ford, who was born in Liberty township, in 1831. They are the parents of three children : Harvey S., assisting in the management of the business ; James F., a resident of Licking county ; and Clara J., who is still at home. Mr. Chrysty is a member of the Reformed Church, and also a member of the I. O. 0. F. Mrs, Chrysty is a member of the United Brethren Church. CLARKE, JOHN D., farmer ; son of William J. and Francis E. (Wain) Clarke ; born in September, of 1836, in Clinton county, Ohio ; followed fruit growing and farming. Came to this county in 1858. Was married in 1863, to Hellen, daughter of James Herman. Are the parents of four children, viz. : George R., Mary, Charlotte, and Lucy. Mr. Clarke had three brothers in the army. Thomas enlisted in Company A, Seventeenth 0. V. I. Pius J. and Charles F., served until the close of the war. Thomas died in Georgia of small pox. His father was a native of Virginia. CLICK, MRS. ANGELINE, she is the daughter of Graves and Sarah (Rook) Ward ; she was born January 12, 1823, in Fairfield county, and was married in June, 1841, to Jonathan Click, who was born in Virginia, about 1810. He came with his father, John Click, to Ohio. They set- tled on the place now owned by B. W. Click. John Click was a pioneer, and spent his days on the place he cleared. Jonathan Click was a successful farmer and stock raiser. He raised a family of nine children, of whom but three survive : B. W. C., Lafayette M., and Florence Ida, residing with her mother. Jonathan Click owned at his death over four hundred acres of land. He was an extensive buyer and shipper of live stock. Before the construction of railroads, he drove stock over the mountains. For years he was associated with John Gill in this.. business. He. died November 20, 1876. His son, B. W., was raised on the farm, and acquired a fair education in the common schools in Walnut township. He enlisted in the First Ohio Cavalry, and took part at Moulton, Alabama, where his brother John, a member of the same regiment, was killed. He also was in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro. He was in Wilson's Raid through Alabama and Georgia. He was one of the number who captured Jeff Davis, and shared a portion of the reward. He served until the close of the war, and was mustered out at Camp Chase in 1865. He returned to civil life, and in 1867, entered Granville College, remaining there four years. He then entered Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, one year. He was married August 15, 1871, to Eveline McMahon, daughter of John F. McMahon, a well known resident of Perry county. Mr. and Mrs. Click are the parents of six children. In 1872 he located .on his present place, a part of the home place in 1877 or '78.; where he built 288 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, a handsome residence. Four of Jonathan Click's sons were in the army during the war. CLOVER, DAVID T., Prosecuting Attorney, Lancaster. He was born in Berne township, December 3o, 1846 ; is a son of George and Maria (Hause) Clover. His grandfather, John Clover, was a pioneer of Berne township. David availed himself of such educational advantages as the common schools afforded, until eighteen years of age, when he attended the high school in Lancaster one term ; also a select school, taught by Dr. Williams, several terms, following which he taught school in Greenfield township one winter. He, soon after, attended a term at the Normal School at Canal Winchester, where he filled the position of subordinate teacher ; not long after he was elected principal 61 the graded school there, during which time, for the purpose of further perfecting himself for the profession of teaching, he attended a session of the Normal School at Lebanon. Resigning his position as principal at Canal Winchester, he took a classical course at Lebanon ; then occupied a position as principal in a school at Columbiana, Ohio. Subsequently he was appointed to the superintendency of the schools of Waverly, Pike county, Ohio, occupying this position until his resignation to enter the law office of General Newton Schleich, with whom he remained until January, 1872. He then accepted the superintendency of schools at London, Ohio ; filling a similar position in Galion, Ohio, remaining two years. June 25, 1874, he married Miss Flora L. Mintor. They are the parents of three sons, two now living—Alphonso M. and David T., Jr. In 1875, Mr. Clover resigned his position at Galion, and returning to Lancaster, again resumed the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in September, 1875, and has since been in active practice. He is a member of the Masonic order, also of Knights of Pythias. In the fall of 1882, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Fairfield county. CONNELL, COLONEL JOHN M., deceased. He was born November 7, 1828, in Lancaster ; son of Benjamin and Mariah (McNeil) Connell. His paternal ancestry is Irish, his maternal Scotch-Irish. Young Connell, having chosen the law as a profession, on completing his reading, went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was admitted to practice there, in June 1850. In 1851 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of the eighth Judicial District of Indiana. In 1855 returned to this State and located, for a short time at Wooster, after which he returned to his native city. In 1857 he was appointed chief clerk in the office of the Comptroller, at Washington, District of Columbia. On his return he resumed the practice of the law, which he followed until May 13, 1861, when enlisfed and was elected Colonel of the Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. At the close of the three months' service the Colonel reorganized the regiment and re-enlisted, in September, of same year, and remained in the field until November, 1863, when he resigned to take a seat in the State Senate, to which he had been elected by his constituents of the Ninfh Senatorial District. The Colonel was married September 27, 1853, to Miss Jennie, daughter of Rev. William Cox and Margaret (daughter of General Reson Beall, of Wooster. Ohio.) The Colonel was the father of eight children, viz. : William, Frank, HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 289 Medill, John, McNeill, Ellen, Jane and Margaret. In 1866 he was Appointed United States Internal Revenue Assessor, which he held until 1869, since which time he followed his profession until his death, April 17, 1882. COOK, WILLIAM, cabinet maker, Baltimore ; was born in Fairfield county, December 4, 1830; the youngest son of William and Margaret P. Cook. William Cook, Senior, came to Ohio in 1802, settling in Liberty township. He raised a family of ten children, six of whom are living. He was an active member of the United Brethren Church, and died in 1857. William, Junior, received a common school education. and when nineteen years of age learned the cabinet trade with G. G. Goss, in Baltimore. He then worked as journeyman for four years. In 1854 he purchased the business of G. G. Goss, which he has since greatly increased. His success is largely, due to his business tact and force of character, as he is a self made man, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal 'Church.       He is also a member of the Masonic Order, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.   In 1861 he enlisted in Company K, Seventeenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and attained the rank of Lieutenant, but ill health compelled him to resign, after a service of three months. In 185o he was united in marriage to Miss Huldah Rader, daughter of Henry Rader, of Liberty township. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are the parents of seven children, of whom one son, Percy, survives. COOL, PETER B., farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Newark, Licking county, October 3o, 1827 ; the oldest son of Isaac and Ann (Haver) Cool. Isaac was born in Pennsylvania, in 1795. He came to Ohio before 1820. Ile was a hatter by trade. He married it daughter of William Haver, of Walnut township. He resided in Newark until 1833, when he removed to Columbus, where he died about 1848. His widow died in 188o, in her eighty-ninth year. Peter B. attended the common schools, and the Central College one year. He was brought up in the mercantile business. He was married July 3, 1849. One daughter, Katie M., now the wife of Mr. Moore, a resident of Columbus, was born to this marriage. Mr. Cool was again married in February, 1873, to Mrs. Holmes, daughter of Moses Thompson, of Walnut township. Mrs. Cool was the widow of Reason Holmes, who was born in Walnut township. He was a farmer and stock raiser, He owned, at his death, two hundred and thirty-eight acres ; he died April 29, 1868. When married to Mr. Cool, Mrs. Holmes was the mother of three children, Thompson K., clerk in Millersport ; William H. and Edgar R. Mr. Cool, after this marriage, located on the site of his present home, occupying the former Peter Haver residence, built at an early day. This place consists of one hundred and fifty-five acres. He is a successful farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Cool was township clerk one term. The family are mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of the In dependent Order of Odd Fellows. In September, 1861, Mr. Cool enlisted in Company F, First Ohio Cavalry. He was connected with the Quartermaster Department as a non-commissioned officer a short fime, then promoted to Second Lieutenant. At Corinth, Mississippi, he was promoted to First Lieutenant. He was acting Quartermaster IL 38 290 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. until the close of the war. He was mustered out at Columbus, September 27, 1865. COWDEN, JAMES A., brick mason, Lancaster ; son of David and Mary Jane (Toutch) Cowden ; was born April 14, 1857, in Lancaster, Ohio. He attended school at Lancaster until his thirteenth year, at which time he began ah apprenticeship with his father, at the trade of brick mason. Until twenty years of are he remained at home. He then came to Baltimore and engaged in his trade for tiro years. He then 'purchased property and began a business for himself, which is still in a flourishing condition, and furnishes employment for eighteen men, turning out seven thousand brick per day, for which he finds a ready market ; his business increasing daily. He was married September 18, 1878, to Miss Emily, daughter of Absalom Arnold. To them have been born three children, only one of whom survives, Carrie C., born July 24, 1879. Mrs. Cowden is a member of the United Brethren Church ; he, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. COX, THOMAS B., JR., retired, Lancaster. His parents, Thomas B., Senior, and Elizabeth (Vanpelt) Cox, were pioneers of Fairfield county. Thomas B., Junior, was born in Bloom township, March 4, 1826. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and was horn in 1797. He came with his father's family to Ohio in 1811. The family settled due west of Mount Pleasant, where they built a brick house, about 1815, still in a state of good preservation. he was a prominent and active business man in Iris day, and a successful merchant many years, and a large property holder. He reared a family of three sons and one daughter, all of whom are living. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at the time of his death, January 9, 1871. His widow survived him some four years. Thomas B., Junior, remained with his parents, engaged in farming, until 1852, when he engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery trade, at Somerset, Perry county, which he continued with success some ten years. Returning to Lancaster he took charge of his father's estate, and upon the death of the latter, was appointed administrator. Mr. Cox served as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, of Perry county, six or seven years. He was also elected member of the Legislature from the same county in 1857. He is an active Democrat in politics ; takes a warm interest in educational matters and is at present a member of the school board of Lancaster. He was married November 28, 1865, to Miss Cecelia R. Dittoe, of Somerset, Ohio. They are the parents of six daughters and one son. CRAWFORD, GEORGE C., Lancaster. He was born in Rushville, Ohio, February 20, 1814. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Black) Crawford, were early settlers. Jacob Crawford, a native of Virginia, came to Zanesville, Ohio, in 1804. In 1807 he removed to Fairfield county, settling at Rushville, where he followed the occupation of millwright, building a number of mills. He also owned a share of the flouring and carding mills at Rushville. He died in Licking county, Ohio, in 1858. His family consisted of nine children, five are living, three sons and two daughters. George C. acquired a common school education and entered the employ of William Coulson, then a merchant at Rushville, remaining in his employ twenty-one years. In HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 291 1846 he was of the firm of Crawford, Geiger & Company, for a brief period, and subsequently he was employed in the County Clerk's office at Somerset. He then resided at Baltimore, Ohio, for one year. Here, in 1843, he married Ruth H., daughter of George Orvings. Mrs. Crawford was born in Fairfield county in 1821. To them were born three children—Edmund C., George O., and Estella. About 1848 Mr. Crawford removed to Lancaster, where he was employed in the dry goods house of James McCracken for two years. He was then a resident of Findlay, Ohio, for sometime, returning to Lancaster in 1854. In the fall of 1862 he became an employe of Reber, Uhlrick & Company, with whom he still continues. Mr. Crawford has been a member 0f the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for many years, and a prosperous and esteemed citizen. CROUSE, LEVI, farmer, Walnut township ; was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, October 25, 1818, the youngest son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Warner) Crouse. John Crouse was born in Maryland, in 1782. He came to Ohio with his wife and four children, in October, 1823, and settled on the place now owned by Levi Ciouse, it then being a dense forest. He bought one hundred and sixteen acres, and there he spent the remainder of his days. He raised a family of two sons and two daughters, Levi now being the sole survivor. Mr. Crouse was a successful farmer in politics, a Democrat. He died in 1859 ; his widow, in 1872. Levi Crouse was educated in the common schools. and engaged in farming. He was married in 1840, to Catharine Bibler, to whom were born two sons, Peter and Jacob, and two daughters, Mrs. Allbright and Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Crouse died January 16, 1853, and he was married the second time, in the fall of the same year, to Harriet, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Ann Norris, well-known residents of Liberty township. Mrs. Crouse was born in Allegheny county, Penn- sylvania, November 14, 1824. Mr.' and Mrs. Crouse are the parents of nine children, six daughters and one son living: Mahala, now the wife of Amos Rope, of Van Wert, Ohio ; Melinda, at home ; Minerva was the wife of Hamilton Berry. She died in 1878, in her twenty-third -ear. She left two daughters, Lotta and Dollie, both of whom were . rought up by their grandmother. Mazy, wife of Adam Ilanes, a resident of Pleasant township ; Mattie, a music teacher, at home ; Millie J., John M. and Maggie, at home ; Menta Bell died in 1878, in her twelfth year. Mr. Crouse has a nicely improved place, with modern improvements. The family are members of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Crouse and wife have raised from childhood, Jesse Walters, now in his fourteenth year. CRUMLEY DANIEL, farmer, Lithopolis, Ohio ;. was horn December 11, 1807, in Bloom township, Fairfield county, Ohio ; son of Christian and Sarah (Kiser) Crumley, who were born in Union county, Pennsylvania, and came to this township along with its very earliest settlers. Daniel Crumley, was married to Miss Jane Betcer, who was born July 5, 1811, daughter of Peter and Rachel (Ray) Betcer. Their family consisted of fourteen children, of whom five only are still living. Mr. Crumley served as Justice of the Peace twelve years in Bloom township, and has filled the office of trustee at various times. Mr. Crumley has been intrusted with the settlement of twenty-five different estates in this 292 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES and Pickaway counties, which speaks well for him as a man. He has always run the farm, and at times been engaged in buying stock, and for fair dealing and honesty, he has but few equals in the county. CRUMLEY, DANIEL. farmer, Hocking township, post office, Lancaster ; a native of this township ; born December 22, 1839, on the farm he now owns ; son of Conrad Crumley and Mary M. (Fellers) Crumley, both natives of Pennsylvania. Conrad Crumley emigrated to this county in 1805, and Mrs. Crumley's family in 181o, and both families settled in Bloom township. Conrad moved into this township in 1838, and resided there until he died, March 8, 1879. He left a fine property of about seven hundred acres, which his children now own. Daniel was married December 24, 1868, to Miss Rebecca Strade. The Strade family wasp one of the most prominent and leading families in the county, having emigrated from Virginia in an early day. Daniel has a family of five children : Blanche L., Cloise, Hamilton, Ralph, and Lionel. Daniel enlisted August 24, 1863, in the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth 0. V. I. Re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventy-eighth, 0. V. I., and remained in the service until the close of the war. CUSTER, GEORGE, of Bloom township, emigrated from Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1830. He was born August 16,1810, and was married to Miss Sarah Courtright, January 13, 1831. At this wedding eighteen were present, all of whom are dead, save Mr. Custer. After the nuptials, the new couple settled on the farm, at first owned by Loveland ; afterward by Morehart, then by his father-in-law. After the death of his wife, he married the second time to Miss Elizabeth Jane" Leech. She was born May 6, 1825, in Virginia, and is the daughter of John Leech, who emigrated with his family first to Madison township and then to Bloom township, where he died. Mr. Custer was a charter member of the Lithopolis Lodge in 1848, and has been officially connected with that body more or less since that time. In 1832, with sixteen others, joined the Presbyterian society, and afterwards assisted in establishing the church and society in Lithopolis, where he has been an official member fifty years. He is the only one of that number now living, and the only man living in the township who voted in the year 1831, and is the last man living of the original eight who came here in 1831, and who drove hogs to old Baltimore. He has nine children and twenty-six grand children. His children are all members of church, save one, and all married, save the youngest. He built his residence in 1856. DECKER, JOHN N., farmer, Walnut township ; was born in Walnut township, January 22, 1826, the oldest son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Ariz) Decker. Abraham Decker, born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, in 1800, came with his father, John Decker, to Ohio, in 1804. The family settled in Walnut township in the spring of 1805. John Decker bought one hundred acres and cleared them. Here he spent his days. He died in 1837 ; his widow in 1861 or 1862. His son, Abraham, Decker, continued to live on the place during the greater part of his life. He was the father of six children, of whom two sons and three daughters are living. In 1877, he became a resident of Lancaster. He owned one hundred and sixty acres. He was, at one time, a resident of Baltimore, He filled, at various times, the office of town- HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 293 ship treasurer ; also, that of County Commissioner, in 1848. He was a Successful farmer and stock raiser. He had some knowledge also of the cabinet maker's trade. He was in his day a great sportsman and hunter. He died June 5, 1880. John N. Decker, after receiving a good education, turned his attention to farming, residing on the home place until 1857. January 13, 1852, he was married to Miss Harriet, daughter of Henry Miller.. She was born in Walnut township, March 20;1833. They are the parents of seven children, six of whom are living. In 1858, Mr. Decker purchased the farm where he still resides, and in 1871, erected a handsome residence. He owns eighty-six acres. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church: At the time John N.'s grandparents settled in this township, it was largely inhabited by Indians. They had camps on his place, and he enjoyed shooting at marks with them. They left this part of the settlement for Sandusky on forty ponies. DEGRUMM0ND, GEORGE W., foreman of blacksmiths in railroad shops, Lancaster ; was born in Detroit, Michigan, May 8, 1828. After acquiring a fair education at Reading, Pennsylvania, where the family had removed in 1835, he learned the blacksmith trade, serving as an apprentice for four years, in Philadelphia, following which he worked as a journeyman in Cincinnati, New Orleans and other cities. He was a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, for nine years, A portion of this time he was engaged in the blacksmith trade. In 1861, he removed to Richmond, Indiana, there following his trade until the spring of 1863, when he assisted in recruiting a company for the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, being elected second Lieutenant, and afterwards, first Lieutenant. With that regiment he took part in numerous battles, including Resacca, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville. During one or more of these engagements, he commanded the company. This regiment was afterwards transferred to North Carolina, where Captain DeGrummond was detailed to the gnartermaster Department, filling the position of A. A. Q M, serving until the close of the war. He was mustered out as Captain, at Greensboro, North Carolina. Returntng to civil life, Captain DeGrummond took up his residence in Richmond, Indiana, where he remained until 1869, when he removed to Lancaster, entering the employ of the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroad, as foreman in their blacksmith shop, a position he still occupies. He is an active member of the Masonic order ; also, of the Knights of Honor, and Grand Army of the Republic. He has been twice married, first in 1852, to Angeline Jnstus, who died in 1867. To them were born six children, of whom three are living, viz. : Alice, now engaged in the millinery business, at Wapakoneta, Ohio ; Lizzie, the widow of William 0. Bope, resident of Lancaster ; and Harry C., train dispatcher on the M. I. M. & S. Railroad, with headquarters at Texarkana, Arkansas. In 1869, Mr. DeGrummond was united in matrimony to Eliza Loveland. They are the parents of two sons and one daughter, viz. William H., Charles H. and Juliana. DE MUTH, JACOB W., proprietor of livery and boarding stable, North High street, Lancaster, Ohio ; was born August27, 1845, in Circleville, Pickaway, county, Ohio, son of John and Elizabeth (Faus- 294 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. naught) De Muth ; was a school boy until he was fifteen or sixteen years of age. He then enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. and served three years, and then re-enlisted in the same company and regiment, and served until the close of the war. He was first connected with the Army of the Tennessee, participating in the following battles : New Madrid, Island No. 10, Hamburg, Farmington, Corinth, luka, Oxford, Holly Springs, Bolivar, Bethel, Tuscumbia, Memphis, Prospect Station, Decatur, Resacca, Kingston, Altoona, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Dallas, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Gordon Junction, Savanah, Three Rivers and Washington. He served under Pope, Junction, Grant and Sherman. When a boy, enlisted as private, and was promoted to the rank of Orderly Sergeant. On his return from the army he entered Eastman's Business College, Chicago, Illinois ; received a diploma and was immediately employed as book-keeper by James Field & Company for six months, after which he visited the principal cities of the west and south. Was married February 26, 1868, to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Christian and Rachel (Fetters) Rudolph, of this city. They are the parents of two children, viz. : Harry d. and John E. Immediately after marriage he established a retail boot and shoe store, which he kept for two years, after which he traveled for a wholesale boot and shoe house for one year, then went to Chicago and clerked in a store for a time, affer which he traveled about six months. In 1873 he established his present business in this city, and keeps a first class stable of the best horses and finest carriages and barouches and turn outs in the city. DENNIS. JAMES S., miller, Bremen, Ohio ; was born June 9, 1858, in Sugar Grove, Fairfield county, Ohio ; son of E. G. and Catharine (Beery) Dennis. Mr. Dennis was raised in his native village, where his father has kept hotel for twenty-one years past, and where James S., attended school until he was sixteen years of age ; at that time he went as an apprentice to the miller trade, with his brother, Will F. Dennis, with whom he served three years. He then went to Lancaster, Ohio, and engaged as a miller with Keller, Kinkead & Co., where he remained one year. He next was employed by Mrs. E. Millikan, at Washington Court House, Ohio, where he took charge of a mill for two years. From there he came to Bremen, Ohio, September 29, 1882, where he remains up to this time. Mr. Dennis was married April 5, 1882, to Miss Clara Delle, daughter of Joseph and Sarah (White) Allen. His grandfather, Dennis was of German parentage, and formerly of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in teaming over the mountains ; and in 1823, he came to Ohio, settling in Sugar Grove where he followed blacksmithing up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1863. The wife of grandfather Dennis, was also of German parentage. They were married in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Dennis died in 1865, in Illinois, where she was living with her daughters. Hence, it comes that, E. G. Dennis, the father of the subject of this sketch, is of full German descent. He was born in Pennsylvania, and was nine years old when his father brought him to Ohio ; here he learned the millwright trade, which he followed until 18o1, at which time he opened a hotel in Sugar Grove, where he still remains. The wife of E. G. Dennis, Mrs. Catharine HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 295 (Beery) Dennis, also came of German parentage, and was born in Fairfield county, near Sugar Grove, and was raised a farmer's daughter. Their marriage resulted in their becoming the parents of nine children, viz. : John, David died in the late war, Arthusa, Anna, Melinda, deceased ; Vandaling. deceased ; William, Franklin and James S., the subject of this sketch. DEROLPH, JAMES, farther, Walnut township. The son of Isaac and Mary (Love) Derolph ; born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, February 26, 1829. Isaac came with his parents to Ohio in 1835 ; the family settled in Madison township, Perry county, where Isaac purchased a farm, about 1854. He afterward moved to Hopewell township, in the same county. Here he purchased a farm and remained during life. He raised a family of four sons and three daughters—six now living. He was by trade a blacksmith, also engaged in farming. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He died in September, 1856. James was educated in the common schools, and in connection with his brother, conducted the home farm until the spring of t868. In 1855 Mr. Derolph married Mahala Poorman. They are the parents of three daughters : Almeria. with her parents ; Mary Emma, wife of henry M. Hite, residing in Walnut township ; Elizabeth, wife of Franklin M. Boyer, resident of Perry county. In 1861, Mrs. Derolph died, and January 17, 1867, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of David Church, a former well known resident of Perry county she was born in Somerset, Perry county, September 10, 1834. Mr. Derolph came to Fairfield county in 1868, and purchased the former Richard Buffington home, then consisting of one hundred and ten acres. He now owns one hundred and fifty acres, and in 1878, built a handsome residence. They are the parents of four sons and one daughter : Otto William, James Arthur, and Thomas 'Albert, Isaac Harold and Bertha Jane. They are members of the Reform Church. DETWILER, JOHN, farmer ; was born in Switzerland, April 16, 1810 ; son of John and Elizabeth Detwiler. He was educated in Switzerland, and learned the trade of wood carver. He emigrated to America with his uncle in 1838, coming direct to Pleasant township, Fairfield county, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. In 1831, Mr. Detwiler was united in marriage to Miss Henderlek, who was born in Bal- timbre, Maryland, in 1806. Her father, Jacob Henderlek, was one, of the early pioneers of Liberty township. After his marriage he moved to Liberty, and settled upon a farm of eighty acres, belonging to his wife. He has since added to his farm, until he now has two hundred and fifty-three acres, finely cultivated and adorned with a handsome and modern residence. They had a family of nine children, of whom three are living. Three died in infancy, and three after reaching maturity. Maria, the wife of Daniel Stout, died in 1857 ; Susannah, wife of David Eversole, died in 1879 ; Barbara was wife of Henry Boyer, and died in 1875; Jacob is a well known resident of Liberty township ; Henry resides with his father. He was married to Rebecca LeFever, in 1868; Sarah is the wife of William Collets, living on the home farm. Mrs. Detwiler died January 15, 1873. The family are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Detwiler, as soon as a home could be provided for her, sent to Switzerland for his aged 296 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. mother, and brought her to his home, where she spent the remainder of her life. She died in 1865. DOLSON, THOMAS H. Attorney at Law, Lancaster, Ohio ; was born November 22 1851, in Morgan county, Ohio ; son of E. B. and Hulda (Stevenson) Dolson. Mr. Dolson was raised on a farm, end after receiving a collegiate education, entered the law office of Hon. C. D. Martin, of this city, commencing the study of law under his instructions. He was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of Ohio, December 11, 1873, and has been in active practice ever since. Soon after being admitted to the bar, he was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Fairfield county, Ohio, which position he held two terms, of two years each, and now holds the same by appointment, filling a vacancy caused by the death of his predecessor. He is a close student and a hard worker, which insures his reaching a prominent position in the legal profession. Mr. Dolson was married October 17, 1876, to Miss Lida, daughter of B. F. and I. C. (Arnold).Reinmund. They are the parents of three children, viz. : Hulda Stevenson, Benjamin Reinmund, and Daisy. DOVE, ELIJAH, of Bloom township, was born where he now resides, in the year 1811, and where his father entered land in an early day. Mr. Dove received but a limited common school education in his early life ; he has however been a constant reader and hard student, devoting his time principally during these latter years to religious subject.; and to his church. He was virtually the founder of the M. E. Church in Carroll, over forty years ago, and has been not only an official member since that time, but one of its warmest supporters ; and has seen the society grow in numbers, from ten or twelve to that of a hundred and twenty-tive. He was married in 1835, to Miss Mary Small, in every sense a godly woman and a true helpmeet in society, church and family. She died September 1, 1877, leaving behind her a family of fifteen children, thirteen of whom are living, and are members of church. John W. Dove, the oldest son, was a captain of a company in the late war. Joseph, the youngest son, is at home, and is the present superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school at Carroll. DUNWAY, JAMES H., farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Rappahannock county, Virginia, March 2, 1821 ; the eldest son of William and Jane (Hopkins) Dunway. William Dunwav was born in Rappahannock county, Virginia. He served in the War o(1812 he was a farmer in Virginia ; came to Ohio in 1837 and settled in Perry county one year. In the spring of 1839 he moved to the place now owned by Henry Huber, remaining there two or three years. He raised a family of thirteen children ; two sons and three daughters survive. James H., was educated in the common schools in Virginia and Ohio. He was at home on the farm with his father until he was twenty-seven. Mr. Dun-way was married January 2, 1848, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Elijah Berry, a well-known resident of Walnut township. She was born in Walnut township, August 17, 1825. After marriage Mr. Dunway lived on the Peter Hoover place three years, then on the Herbert Granger farm for fourteen years. In 1864 or 1866 he purchased the place where he has since lived, from David Cullen. At that time it contained one hundred and six acres ; he now owns one hundred and sixteen. HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 297 The farm when purchased by Mr. Dunway was partially improved. The family occupied an old log house until building his present residence in 1871. They are the parents of two children, one died in infancy September 19, 1848 ; Newton, born June 9, 1853, a farmer by occupation ;. he married Mary Ellen, daughter of Andrew Shell. They are the parents of one son and two daughters, James Wilber and Margaret. Mrs. Jane Dunway died May 25, 1881, in her fifty-sixth year ; an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. Mr. Dunway is a successful farmer and stock raiser. DYARMAN, JAMES A., post office, Pleasantville. Born in Holmes county, this State in 1851 ; came to this county in 1865. Son of Joseph and Sarah E. ,(Hull) Dyarman. Married August 12, 1872, to Miss Mary Levering, daughter of John and Mary Levering. They have three children : Charles L. ; Edna ; Mary E. Mr. Dyarman is engaged at present in the manufacture of wagons and buggies. EVERSOLE, JOHN, farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Wal- nut township, January 20, 1835 ; son of Henry and Sophrona (Heis) Eversole. Henry Eversole was born in Rockingham county, Virginia. He married in 1833, a daughter of George Heis,, a pioneer that settled on a place now owned by Mr. Eversole and Kinsey Belt. He entered one-fourth section of land, cleared it, and here spent his days. In his later years he was a Baptist. His only child was the mother of John Eversole. His death took place about 1854. Henry Eversole came to Walnut township in 1833, locating on the place now owned by his son. It was then but slightly improved. He raised a family of nine children, of whom all but one are living ; that one was killed by lightning in 1878. Henry Eversole ran a threshing machine for many years in connection with farming. At his death he owned one hundred and eighty .acres. He died August 2o, 1850, aged forty-two years ; his widow died in 1876. John Eversole received it good education, and turned his attention to farming, at home, until his marriage, November 1, 1860, to Elizabeth, daughter of D. Miller, a resident of Walnut township. She was born .in this township, November 28, 1835. Mr. EVersole has always devoted his time to farming and stock raising. They are members of the U. B. Church. The home place contains ninety ,acres. They occupy a handsome residence, built in 1860. He was an ardent -Union man during the war. EVERSOLE, ISAAC W., farmer and stock raiser. He is the eldest son of David and Catharine (Heistand) Eversole, and was born in Liberty township, June 22, 1852. David Eversole was horn in Fairfield county ; his father, Abraham Eversole, was one of the pioneers of the ounty. In 1850 David settled on the farm still owned by his heirs. he farm contained three hundred and three acres, all of which was well improved. He was extensively engaged in buying and shipping cattle, being very successful in all his business transactions. His success in life was due to his perseverance, industry, and integrity. He died in June, 1879, having reared a family of six sons and three daughters. Isaac W., the subject of this sketch, received a liberal education in his youth, having the advantages of the. Academy at Reynoldsburg, and also Oberlin College one term. He takes a great interest in his farm, particularly raising the finer breeds of imported stock, 37 298 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. in which he is very successful. He owns and operates a large saw mill, which is doing a large amount of business. Mr. Eversole has been twice married ; first to Miss Lizzie Snider, March 28, 1875. She died December 19, 1879, and he was again united in marriage to Miss Samantha J. Tussing, December 28, 188̊. Mr. and Mrs. Eversole are members of the Evangelical Association. Mr. Eversole is a member of .the Knights of Pythias. EVERSOLE, ADAM HENRY, farmer, Liberty township. He was married in Liberty township February 22, 1858; son of David and Catharine H. Eversole. He secured a good education, and chose farming for his vocation in life, remaining at home until his marriage, December 27, 1881, to Miss Phelina, daughter of Edward Ritter, a well-known resident of Violet township. After his marriage Mr. Eversole purchased the farm upon which he is at present residing. It contains one hundred and twenty-five acres, to which he has added many fine improvements. He has also acted as administrator for the estate of both his father and mother, and that of Mrs. Naomi LeFever. Mr. and Mrs. Eversole are members of the Evangelical Association Church. EVERSOLE, A. R., attorney, Lancaster. Ile was born in this city in 1850. He read law under the direction of Col. John M. Connell, and was admitted to practice by the Ohio Supreme Court in 1876. He at once opened an office in Lancaster, and began a successful and busy practice of his profession. His office is now in the Schaffer Block. At the last session of the General Assembly Mr. Eversole was an applicant for the position of State Librarian, but other political counsels prevailed. .Pending the nomination, the Dispatch, of Columbus, under date of December 17, 1880, made the following comments on Mr. Ever-sole's ability : " We are informed that the friends of Mr. A. R. Ever-sole, of Lancaster, will press his claims on Governor Foster for the position of State Librarian. Mr. Eversole, it will be remembered, was Republican candidate for Prosecuting Attorney last fall in. his own county, and such was his personal popularity, and general recognized fitness for the position, that even in that Democratic Berks," he ran about two hundred votes ahead of the remainder of the ticket. He is a lawyer of recognized ability, a gentleman of personal worth, and in every way qualified to fill the place of State Librarian ; besides, his services in behalf of the Republican party are deserving of some fit recognition. EVANS, THOMAS WORTHINGTON, tanner ; was born in Logan, Ohio, September 22, 1816. He acquired a fair education at the common schools, and at an academy in Lancaster. He served an apprenticeship to William D. Thorn, at the trade of tanner and currier, remaining in his employ some time. Afterwards he worked as journeyman at Upper Sandusky. He then moved to Tarleton, Pickaway county, where, in 1834, he engaged in the tannery business on his own account, doing an extensive and prosperous business for thirty-five years. About 1876 he removed to Lancaster, becoming a member of the firm of Martin, Ewing & Company, and continuing business until the loss of their tannery by fire, when Mr. Evans retired from business life. In 1835 he was married to Susan Kirshner, who was born in Ross county, 'Ohio, HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY - 299 in 1816. To. Mr. and Mrs. Evans were born six children, four now living, viz. : Elizabeth E., at home; William W. and Joseph K., composing the firm of Evans Brothers, tanners, of Lancaster ; and Samuel C, residing at Columbus. The family are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Evans is one of the oldest living tanners in Ohio. EYEMAN, HENRY B., was born in Richland township, Fairfield county, Ohio, on the 5th day of March, 1819, and has ever since resided here. He was married February 14, 1841, to Miss Mary Ann Baker, daughter of Christian and Magdalena Baker, who was born July 11, 1823. Their children were Daniel, born January 3, 1843 ; Samantha Jane, born October to, 1845 ; Mary Magdalena, born April 27, 1848 ; Christian Baker; born January 19, 1857 ; Franklin Pierce, born October 5, 1853 ; Henry Clinton, born April 13, 1856; Lewis Erwin, born October 12, i859; Homer Edmund, horn August 28, 1863. Mary Ann Eyeman died December 21, 1873. He was married second time to Miss Maggie A. Baker, January to, 1875. Mr. Eyeman is serving his thirteenth years as Justice of the Peace of Richland township. EYEMAN, WILLIAM, farmer, post office Rushville. Was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, January 13, 1821. He was married to Sarah Lenville, January 18, 1843. Their children are, Joseph H., born November 9, 1843 ; Isophena D., born September 25, 1845; Mary E., born April 19, 1847 ; Henry A., born December 27, 1849; William L., born March 2, 1851 ; Edward C., born April 26, 1853 ; Samuel L., born June 7, 1856 ; Anna L., born April 25, 1859; Charles, born July 27, 1861. Joseph N., was married to Catharine Kerr in December, 1866; Isophena married to William Griggs in August, 1867; William L., married to Virginia Friend, September, 1874 ; Edward C., married to Emma C. Stevenson, May 28, 1878; Samuel L., married to Emma Rowles, August 18, 1881 ; Henry A., died September 15. 1849; Mary E., died November 6, 1853. FALLER, JAMES, farmer, Walnut township. He was born in Thorn township, Perry county, Ohio, August 25, 1846. Is the son of Joseph and Catharine (Crosson) Faller. Joseph Faller, a native of Germany, came to America early in this century. He sold clocks for many years and finally settled on the place where he now lives, in Thorn township, Perry county, about 1830. He raised a family of eleven children, three daughters and five sons survive. He is still living and in good health. James Faller read and studied in early years, thus improving his early education, He was at home on the farm until twenty-five years old. He was married February 16, 1871, to Miss Clara, daughter of John Eshenrode, a farmer, resident of Reading township, Perry county. She was born in Somerset, Perry county, March 29, 1853. Mr. Faller lived on the home place one year, then for three years he conducted a farm owned by his father in the same township. In the fall of 1875 he purchased the place in Walnut township, where he still lives. He is a successful farmer and grape grower. He is the father of seven children, five are living : Ida Catharine, Mary Alice, James Edward, Henry Harrison, Presse Emanuel. Mrs. Faller is a member of the Reformed Church. They are genial, estimable people. FAHRER, CHARLES C., carriage and wagon maker, Lancaster, was