PAINT TOWNSHIP - 993 BIOGRAPHICAL. MOSES BALL. Moses Ball was born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, July 1801. His father was Isaac Ball, a descendant of Edward Ball, one of the sixty-three men, who in 1666, purchased the land from the Indians upon which the city of Newark, New Jersey, now stands. His mother was Sarah Jacobus, of Holland extraction. Isaac Ball and Sarah Jacobus were married about 1795. Their family consisted of three sons and six daughters, who all lived to marry except Abby, who died at the age of seventeen. Moses, our subject, united in marriage with Miss Jane Campbell, of Bloomfield, in 1829. They came to Ohio in 1837, and located for a time in Champaign County, but removed, however, in 1839, to this county, and settled in Bloomingburg, where they still reside. Ten children blessed this union, of whom but four sons and two daughters are living. These are all married except Sarah, who cheers the home of her parents in their declining years. In politics, Mr. Ball has been a life long Republican, and a staunch temperance man. His four sons stepped to the front when their country was in danger, and although their garments were riddled by the enemy's shot, they lived to see the country saved. John has since died from disease contracted in the army. One daughter and three sons are in the west; all have homes and are doing well. Isaac, the father of our subject, served as captain in the war of 1812. JOHN J. BLUE. John J. Blue was born, October 16, 1820, in this county, where 994 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. his early life was spent. On February 13, 1845, he united in marriage with Miss Margaret, daughter of William and Martha Raborn, of Madison County, Ohio. The first three years after their union were spent in Madison County. From there they removed to Fayette, and located in Paint Township, where they have ever since resided. They have five children living: Martha J., Clinton D., Marcus L., Lizzie B., and William C. Clinton and Marcus are married, and settled on part of the home farm. John's father was a native of Virginia, and came to this county about the time the territory. was formed into a county. He married Miss Pensie Reeves, of Pickaway County, by whom he had eight children—five living. He served his country in the war of 1812. John, our subject, owns a farm of nearly three hundred acres, well improved, in Paint Township, upon which he resides. In politics he is an uncompromising Democrat. Mrs. Blue's father was born in Ross County, but her grandfather Raborn was a native of Virginia. Mr. Blue's brothers, Josiah and Wesley, are dead. His sister Margaret died young. The living sisters are : Elizabeth, married to John Yates, of Pickaway County ; Ann, married to Casey, of Indiana ; Mary, married to Little, of this county, and Jane, who married David Baker, of Illinois. Her husband and son died in the army. S. V. BROWN. S. W. Brown was born, January 7, 1839, in Pickaway County, Ohio, where he spent the early part of his life. On January 24, 1861, he married Mary E., daughter of Benjamin and Martha Harrison, of Madison County, Ohio, by whom he has one daughter and one son; Emma A., twelve years of age, and Harry F., eight years old, both bright and promising children. Mr. Brown's parents were natives of Delaware, and relatives of ex-President Polk. Mrs. Brown was born, April 12, 1838. She is the grand daughter of Batteal Harrison, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of the colony of Virginia. Her great-grandfather, Benjamin Harrison, was a man constantly employed in active service. He was a member of Congress from 1774 to 1777. He voted for the Declaration of Independence in July, PAINT TOWNSHIP - 995 1776, and signed it in the following August. In 1777 he resigned his seat in congress, but was immediately elected a member of the House of Burgesses, and elected to the speaker's chair. In 1782 he was elected governor of the state, which position he filled for two successive terms. He had just been elected to a third term when death ended his career—April, 1791. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, Mr. Brown is a conscientious Democrat, and a strong temperance man. HENRY CASEY. Henry Casey, son of George and Catherine Casey, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1837. His father's family consisted of six sons and. five daughters, all living except two, Daniel, who died March 19, 1865, from disease contracted in the army, and Elizabeth, who died March 2, 1879. Henry, our subject, came to Ohio, November 1860, and located in the neighborhood of Bloomingburg; entered the army on the 8th of September, 1861, and continued in active service until the 17th of July, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. During this term of service he was in thirty-two engagements, and was one of the one hundred and twenty men who run the blockade at Vicksburg. He married Catherine W., daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Holland, of Paint Township. Five daughters and two sons, was the result of this union : Eva M., Frank S., Carrie E. M., Ollie C. E., Calvin H., Cora I., and Myrta F., all living and in fine health. Politically, he has been a Republican since the war. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They live in the house in which Mrs. Casey was born—the homestead of her parents. Mrs. Casey's father, Charles Holland, was one of the pioneers of this county. When first married, his property consisted of an ax, maul and wedge. At his death, which occurred in 1870, in addition to the fifteen hundred acres of land divided among his children, he left a fortune of sixty thousand dollars. Throughout his life he was regarded as a man rigidly honest and truthful. Mrs. Casey's mother was a native of Virginia, came to Ohio in 1806, with her father, Joseph Wendel, and settled on Paint Creek, on 996 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. the farm now owned by Barton Vesey. She is still living, but quite feeble. JAMES M. EDWARDS. William Edwards was born in South Carolina, May 7, 1788, and left the South because of his hatred to slavery. He came to Cincinnati, where, on the 22d of March, 1812, he was married to Charlotte Brown, who was born in England, February 9, 1792. The result of this marriage was eleven children : John M., of Marlboro, Massachusetts; Benjamin F. and William B., of Plymouth, Illinois; H. H., Sarah C. Coffman, Esther A. Larimer, and James M., of this county, are living; the youngest, William B., being now nearly fifty years old. William and Charlotte are both buried in the Washington Cemetery. William Edwards was among the early agitators of the anti-slavery question of this county, and, in 1842, was egged at the election, for voting the only abolition ticket cast in Wayne Township, in this county. James M., our subject, was born in Bellbrook, Greene County, December 16, 1821. In the spring of 1832, he removed with his father to Pike Spring farm, four miles east of Washington. At nineteen years of age, he left home, and went to school at Bloomingburg, blowing and striking in a blacksmith shop, to earn money with which to pay his board. At twenty, he went to Winchester, taught school, and read law two years with A. R. Eaton. From Winchester he went to Cincinnati, where he taught school till August, 1844, when he came to Bloomingburg, and engaged in teaching. He married Sarah, daughter of Archibald Stewart, who died in 1850, leaving one daughter, Mary F., who still lives with her father. In 1822, he was married to Jane Ammerman, who was born in New York, in 1829. This marriage resulted in two sons being born to them : Erk S., who is still at home, and Benjamin F., who is now a student at Hanover, New Hampshire. Our subject has served, with credit to himself, eighteen years as justice of the peace; has been coroner of the county, mayor of Bloomingburg for many years, school examiner, and in the board of education. He was Ohio State Messenger to the army, during the rebellion, for three years, and commissioner of exemption from PAINT TOWNSHIP - 997 draft for this county; was mustered into the United States service as second lieutenant, and was afterward revenue assessor. He has always been a staunch anti-slavery Republican, an earnest temperance man, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has taught the same class in the Sabbath-school for thirty-five years, which position he still occupies. He practiced law twenty years before he was justice of the peace. But few who do their part for good more nobly than has James M. Edwards. NATHANIEL EDWARDS. Samuel Edwards was a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio in about 1809, and settled in Ross County. In 1810, he married Miss Mary Ann Roberts, of Pennsylvania, and, in 1816, removed from Ross to this county, locating in what was afterward Perry Township, where he died, in 1842. Mrs. Edwards' death occurred in 1877. Their family consisted of nine sons and five daughters, seven living : Elisha is a farmer, and his home is in Davis County, Kansas; Elias is in Green County, Indiana, practicing law; Silas lives on the Columbus road, five miles north of Washington; Eliza married Tillman Wright, and resides in Indiana; Elizabeth and Tabitha are unmarried, and reside at the homestead ; Enoch lost his life in the army. Nathaniel, our subject, was born in Perry Township. He was married to. Miss Jane, daughter of Nathaniel and Eleanor Squires, of this county, in 1857, and settled in this township, on the Lewis pike, four miles north of Washington. Here he owns a nice farm, of over one hundred acres, upon which lie resides. Nine children have blessed this union : Lora E., William A., M. Ella, Jessie M., Ivy A., Nathaniel E., Florence J., Bertha D., and Annie A. All are at home except Lora E., who married Isaac Larrimer, and lives in Union Township. Mr. Edwards has invented a "patent corn-loader," which is proving a valuable thing to farmers. He is a Republican, a staunch temperance man, and is connected with the Prairie Grange. Himself and wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ALBERT GROVES. Albert Groves, farmer, was born in Indiana, January 19, 1846, 998 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. where the early part of his life was spent, some of the time in teaching school. January 9, 1872, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Frederick and Mary Selsor, of this county. Three months after, they came to this county, and for four years Mrs. Groves kept house for her father. In 1876, they took possession of the fine brick mansion built by Squire Tway, where they still reside. Their family consists of three little boys: Fred, Frank, and John Homer. Daniel Groves, Albert's father, was born in Jackson County; a son of William Groves, who, for many years, kept a house of entertainment in that county. His wife was Miss Amanda Lightfoot, of South Charleston, Ohio. Their family numbered two daughters and two sons: Catharine L. married G. W. Brown, Mary E. married Henry H. Conrad, and both are living in Anderson, Indiana; George W. is single, and lives with his mother on the home farm, in Indiana; and Albert, our subject. The father died in January, 1875. Mrs. Albert Groves was born in Madison County, Ohio; came to this township in the fall of 1852, and located on what had been long known as the Rankin lands, where she remained until her marriage. She was the granddaughter of William and Mary Rankin, of this county. Her mother died, May 4, 1852; her father is living, at this writing, and strong for one of his years. Mr. and Mrs. Groves are happily mated; their outlook for the future very flattering. Their children are healthy, promising, and very interesting. Mr. Groves never used tobacco in any form, never tasted any kind of liquor, except one glass of beer, and never swore but one oath in his life. He is a Republican, and a staunch temperance man. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. J. W. HAYS. J. W. Hays, is a son of John and Catherine (Winebright) Hays, and was born in Paint Township, this county, August 20, 1838. The early part of his life was spent on the home farm, laboring and caring for the stock that was constantly on hand, often in great numbers; acquiring his education during the winter when he could be spared from home. His time at school was limited, as his father was a driving business man, with always sufficient work on PAINT TOWNSHIP - 999 hand for all the force he could rally. It may be said in truth of J. W. Hays, that, although the son of a rich man, he never ate any " idle bread." He is now, however, reaping the reward of early toil, having inherited a large estate from his father. On April 5, 1860, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Able and Jane (Kirkpatrick) Armstrong, of this county. Two sons and four daughters blessed this union : Nora, Alta, Frank, Cora, Dora and Ellis ; all are living except Nora, who passed to the spiritland when very young. Mr. Hays lives five miles north of Washington, on the Lewis pike, where he owns five hundred and twenty acres of rich and beautiful land. Like his father, he is very fond of fine and fast horses, and has in training four or five that will tell on the track the coming season. John Hays, our subject's father, was born in Kentucky, December 28, 1788, corning to this state in an early day, and finally settled in Paint Township, this county, where he died August 10, 1860. In many respects Mr. Hays was a wonderful man. He commenced life poor, and at the time of his death was the owner of more than three thousand acres of as fine land as could be found in the county. He possessed controlling power over those with whom he associated. Had he been a man of letters and early mental training, he could have stood beside the Nation's ablest statesman. An incident may serve to illustrate the style of man he was : A neighbor had made a large purchase of land in Missouri, and spent the summer in improvements. When he came home in the fall, Mr. Hays called to see and hear about his Missouri purchase, when the following conversation ensued : " Well Jack ! I have built several hundred panels of fence, and put a stone under every corner." " What kind of a stone?" said Mr. Hays. "A flint stone," he replied. ."Your land aint worth a damn ! " was the response. Time proved this rough expression to a great extent true. He married for his second wife, Kate. Winebright, by whom he had six children : Willis, Coleman, Letitia, James W., Crosby, and Lucinda. All lived to have families; only three living at this writing : Willis, Letitia and James W. Mrs. John Hays died December 4, 1872. Mrs. J. W. Hays' father died in Clinton County, Indiana, in 1864 from a hurt, received in defending his son, who was a Union soldier, from a mob of rebel sympathizers. Her mother preceded him many years before. 1000 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. J. M. HAYMAKER. Mr. Haymaker was born September 12, 1823, in this county, where he has spent his entire life. He commenced his education in an old-fashioned log school house, situated three miles northwest of Washington, in a school taught, by William Devlin, sr., and completed it in the village of Bloomingburg, which at that time was considered the educational point of this county. After spending four years driving stock to the eastern market, he at length purchased a farm of four hundred acres on the state road, where he located, and upon which he still resides. Mr. Haymaker takes great pleasure in handling fine stock, and does a successful business on his farm. On January 2, 1862, he united in marriage with Miss M. J. Klever; six children have blessed this union, of whom five are living;. three sons and two daughters : Elmer E., Herman R., Harry K., Cora E. and Lora E. Levi E. passed to the spiritland, December 26, 1872, aged four years. Mr. Haymaker's parents were natives of Virginia, but came to this state in the early part of 1800, and settled in Union Township, this county. Here his father died, in about 1859, and his mother in 1878, at the advanced age of eighty-six years. His mother was a sister of Colonel Samuel Myers, one of the pioneers of Fayette. His father, Joseph Haymaker, served in the war of 1812, and was in Hull's surrender. Mrs. M. J. Haymaker is the daughter of Michael and Mary (Thompson) Klever, of this county. She was born in Paint Township, March 9, 1842. CHARLES D. HAYS. Charles D. Hays was born in Ross County, this state, in 1826. When about four years of age, he went with his father's family to Pike County, and settled on a farm near the town of Piketon, where he spent seventeen years of his youth assisting on the farm. In 1847, he came to this county, and for nearly three years lived in Union Township. In 1849, he purchased a farm three miles north of Bloomingburg, and in 1850 moved upon it, where he still resides. He has made many improvements; among them the erection of a commodious residence, PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1001. He united in marriage, in 1848, with Miss Catherine, daughter of John and Mary A. Parker, of Paint Township, Rev. William Dickey officiating. Six children blessed this union ; three sons and three daughters: John, George, Grant, Mary A., Emma and Margaret; all living at home except John and George, who are married. George resides in Fayette, and John in Clinton County. Charles' grandfather was a native of Ireland. (See biography of Morgan Hays) James, Charles' father, was born in Kentucky. When ten years old he came to this state with his parents, and to the farm now owned by C. D. Hays. When about twenty years of age he went to Ross County, and made his home with his brothers-in-law, Charles and John Davis. In August, 1823, he was joined in marriage, to Miss Margaret, daughter of Robert and Priscilla McGuire. The result of this union was seven sons and three daughters : D. M., C. D., William C., James W., George L., Peter B., John, Harriet, Margaret L. and Keziah D.; all living in this state at this writing, except William C., who keeps hotel at Pueblo, Colorado, and Harriet, living in Washington Territory. The father died in Pike County, April, 1855. C. D. Hays and wife own nearly nine hundred acres of land, part of which is in Clinton County. The farm upon which they live contain two hundred and thirty-eight acres, well improved and beautiful to the eye. Mr. Hays is a strong Republican, and staunch temperance Man. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. MRS. REBECCA HEMPHILL. Rebecca Hemphill was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, May 29, 1814. She was the daughter of Oliver Haynes, who was killed by the British when they burned Black Rock. Her mother was Mary, daughter of Robert and Jennie Wallace, who were of Irish extraction. Her father's family consisted of one son and four daughters; she the youngest, and only one that is living. Her mother was born in 1764, and died in Meadville, Pennsylvania, when about seventy-five years of age. Mrs. Hemphill still retains her mother's 1002 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. Bible, bought at Bald Eagle, of Nathan Harvey, and printed in 1794. She was married three times. Her first husband was Mathew Greening of Amsterdam, New York, by whom she had three children; all dying in infancy. Her second husband was Aaron Roger, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who died in 1847. She then married John Hemphill, of Bloomingburg, Fayette County, this state, August, 1850. He died July, 1876, from disease contracted while in the army. He was a member of Company K, 90th Regiment, O. V. I.; never asked nor received one day's furlough during three years' service. He is one of the many who gave health and life for his country's good. Mrs. Hemphill's uncle, John Wallace, was burned at the stake, by the Indians, near Freely's Fort, Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for twenty-one years. For many years she lived in Pittsburg, but now has a comfortable home in the village of Bloomingburg. MRS. PAMELIA HIDY. Mrs. Hidy was born in Clarke County, this state, in 1822. She came with her father's family to this county, in 1831, when they settled in Jefferson Township, on what is well known as the Higbee farm. Her father, Samuel Higbee, was a native of' Pennsylvania, and her mother of New Jersey. They were married in September, 1810, and came to this state, March, 1818. Mr. Higbee died December, 1857 ; Mrs. Higbee, May, 1863 both were members of the Baptist Church. Their family consisted of four sons and seven daughters : Obadiah, Kourtland K., Joseph, John, Jane, Annie, Pamelia, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah and Martha. All, except Annie and Mary, lived to be over twenty-five years of age ; none but Pamelia and Elizabeth live at this writing. Elizabeth married Crum Creamer; Jane married Henry Parrett; Sarah married Mr. Pettier; Martha married Dr. Heard; C. K. married Elizabeth Morris. Pamelia, our subject, united in marriage with Humphrey Hidy, of this county, in 1844. The result of this union was eight children. Emily died when about eighteen years of age. The living are Louisa L., Sarah, Volney, Samuel, Alfred and Lincoln. Louisa married Mr. Trumper: Sarah married Thomas Green; Martha PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1003 married Tallie McCallip; Volney married Rose Gains; Alfred married Ida Hoffman; and Lincoln married Viola Porter; Samuel is single, living with his mother at the homestead. Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Humphrey Hidy moved on the farm where his widow now resides, and where he died in April, 1879, having lived a sober, quiet and industrious life. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. His father, Joseph Hidy, sen., was a native of Virginia, and came to this state in 1800. He was married three times. By his second wife he had two sons, Jacob and Isaac ; by the third wife he had four sons and six daughters : Joseph, Humphrey, Irvin, Volney, Sidney, Margaret, Mary J., Olive, Louisa, and Clara. Joseph Hidy, sen., died September, 1878, leaving a large fortune to his children. He was the first man in this county that refused to furnish liquor to his harvesters, claiming that they were better without it. He suffered great persecution, many men refused to work ; but he stood firm, and always managed to save his harvest. Time has proved Mr. Hidy's theory to be the true one. MRS. ANN HYDE. Mrs. Ann Hyde was born, December 15, 1818, in Ross County, Ohio, near Clarksburg. She was the daughter of John W. and Charlotte Timmons. Mr. Timmons was a native of Delaware, and Mrs. Timmons of Maryland, and came to Ohio when quite young. Our subject united in marriage with Nathan Hyde, who was horn in West Virginia, November 23, 1844. The result of this marriage was five children, two of whom died when quite young. The living are: John W., Mary and Martha. Mary married Samuel Dunlap, of Ross county. They located, however, in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, on a farm of eight hundred acres, upon which is a fine residence. John and Mary are single and at home. Mr. Hyde died, July 7, 1869, in his seventy-sixth year. After his death, Mrs. Hyde moved to this county, and settled on what has long been known as the John Myers farm, where she still resides. This farm was purchased by Mr. Hyde, and consists of four hundred and sixty-two acres of land, with a fine house upon it. Mrs. Hyde has good health for one of her age, and manages her business well, assisted by her son John, whose prospects for abundant wealth are not exceeded by any young man in the county. 1004 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. Mrs. Hyde has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since her youth. GEORGE M. HOLLAND. George M. Holland was born in Madison County, Ohio, in 1826. His father, Charles; was born in Maryland, in 1787, came to Ohio in 1795, and lived with Thomas Earles, of Ross County. He was married three times. His first wife was Phoebe Jefferson, by whom he had no children. His second wife was Ellen Ogden, by whom he had seven children, five daughters and two sons. His third wife, was Betsey Wendel, to whom three daughters were given. The children living are: Sarah Corle, John, George M., Rachel Brown, Susan A. Baldwin, and Catherine W. Casey. The deceased are: Polly Vincent, Eliza Still, Martha J. Jones, and Susan Holland. George M. Holland came to this county, with his father, and located on a farm near Bloomingburg ; has been a farmer most of his life. He married Adeline Kirkpatrick, March 1851. Nine children was the result of this union—six sons and three daughters: Jeptha, Chauncey, William H., Nannie E., Sarah J., George M., Ella Gertrude, Job, and Charles R. All are living except William H. ; two are married. The parents of Adeline Holland were James Kirkpatrick and Nancy Smith, both from Virginia. Their family consisted of thirteen children, five boys and eight girls, of whom, at this date, five are living, and eight dead. Our subject has retired from the farm, lives in the village of Bloomingburg, and has a handsome income, the result of hard labor and good management in early life. MRS. ELIZABETH HOLLAND. Mrs. Holland was the daughter of Peter and Rachel (Wolf) Wendel, natives of Virginia. Peter was the son of Valentine Wendel, whose home was on the South Branch of the Potomac, where four brothers settled upon their arrival from Germany. Peter married in Virginia, and came to Ohio in 1795; settled on Paint Creek on the farm now owned by Burton Vesey. Both died here. Their family consisted of eight daughters and four sons, none now living except Elizabeth. PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1005 After the death of the parents, the homestead vent into the hands of Joseph, who, in time, caught the " western fever." He left the old homestead and went to Missouri, from thence to New Orleans, and finally to Washington Territory, where he and his wife died. The Wendel family have always been noted for their honesty. The honesty of Joseph may be illustrated by an anecdote. Mr. Edward Popejoy in those days would buy his neighbors hogs, take them to market, and pay for them when he returned. Upon one occasion he went to buy Mr. Wendel's hogs when this conversation ensued : " Well, Joe, how much do you want for your hogs? " " Neddy, what do you think they are worth ? " Mr. Popejoy stated what he would give, when Mr. Wendel responed : " Neddy, I think that is too much. They are worth so and so." " Well, Joe, I will take them at your price." Our subject was married to Charles Holland, September 28, 1826, by whom she had three daughters : Rachel, Susan, and Catherine W. Rachel married John Brown, and owns a farm, but lives in Bloomingburg. Susan married William Baldwin, owns and lives on a part of the home farm. Catherine married Henry Casey, lives on the farm, and in the house where she was born. Mr. Holland died, December, 1879, leaving a large estate to his children. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and died in full prospect of a happy eternity. Mrs. Holland is eighty-six years of age, spending her declining years at the home of her daughter Susan. WILLIAM F. JONES. William F. Jones is a son of Mathew and Elizabeth (Allen) Jones. Mathew was born in Virginia, May 15, 1792, near the locality where John Brown was hung. In 1812 he settled in this township, on the farm now owned by Willis and Noah Jones. Shortly after his arrival he participated in the war of 1812, and was afterwards appointed major of the militia. He died, April, 1864. Our subject's mother was a daughter of Ananias Allen, and died in 1827. The result of this marriage was four sons and three daughters. His father married again, his second wife being Mrs. Catherine (Glaze) Core, by whom he had five sons and two daughters. She died in 1845. 1006 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. William F. Jones was born, November 3, 1823, in this township. January 1, 1845, he married Martha J. Holland, daughter of Charles and Ellen (Ogden) Holland. By this union the children are : Mary, now Mrs. Horace L. Smith, deceased, Char] 2s M., George M., and two who died in infancy. His wife died October 1, 1876. He married, August 1877, Eliza J., daughter of Thomas and Jennie (Graham) Thompson ; no children. Both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has held the office of trustee and treasurer of Madison township. He was in Garfield's regiment, 42d 0. V. I., and remained three years a private. He was engaged in sixty-five battles. He was taken prisoner at Cumberland Gap, and retained at Danville, Kentucky, eight months. Seeing that escape from the rebels was impossible, and determined that they should reap as little benefit as possible from his capture, he bent his gun, and cast ammunition and all into a stream. Recently he received a very cordial letter from President Garfield, with a history of his life, a very pleasing testimonial of personal regard for one so earnestly devoted to his country. WILLIAM M. JONES. Jesse Jones, William's father, was a native of Virginia, born in 1799. He came to Ohio in 1818, and about the year 1822, was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Gum. The result. of this union was six sons and three daughters: John, William M., Jesse M., Ethan A., Norton G., James M., Catharine, Clara, and Effie. All are now living except John and Catharine. Clara and Effie are unmarried. William M., our subject, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1832, and came to this county in 1865. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, widow of Mitchell Snyder, and this union has been blessed with five children, two sons and three daughters: Chauncy T., William A., Edith B., Mary A., and Maggie I. Mrs. Jones had two children by her first marriage, one son and one daughter: John W. and Elizabeth. She was the daughter of William and Piercy Taylor. Her father was a native of Ohio, born in 1811; her mother a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1813. She has three sisters and one brother: Mary, Priscilla, Lottie, and William, all living, and all married. PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1007 Mr. Jones served tour months in the National Guards, in 1864. He is a charter member of Masonic Lodge No. 449, and has advanced in the order to the degree of Royal Arch Mason. He is an official member in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He resides in Bloomingburg, and is doing a thriving business, manufacturing and repairing buggies, and keeps on hand a large stock, and warrants all his work. THOMAS LARRIMER. Thomas Larrimer, farmer, was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1802, where, he spent thirty years of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Bryson, of the same county and state. In the fall of 1832, he removed, with his father's family, to Ohio, and settled in Bloomingburg. His family consisted of four sons and five daughters: John, Andrew B., .James G., David K., Eliza B., Sarah A., Jane P., Margaret M., and Melissa. All lived to have families. Jane P. married Roland N. Trimble; in 1860, they moved to Missouri, and settled in .Johnson County, where Mrs. Trimble died, in 1877. Eliza married Morgan Hays, of Fayette County, March 19, 1833, and died in October, 1879. Sarah A. married S. W. Thornton, Melissa married W. S. Ball, and both removed to Nebraska, settling on adjoining farms. Margaret M. married R. A. Wailes, and resides in Kansas. James G. married Miss Eliza J. Haymaker, and lives in South Charleston. David K. married Miss Sarah Saxton, and lives in Washington. John married Miss E. A. Edwards, and resides in this township. Andrew B. died in the service of his country, June 13, 1863. He was a member of the First Ohio Cavalry, and went out in 1862. David K. volunteered in Company H, 7th Iowa, July 10, 1861, and continued in some part of the service until September, 1865. He was wounded in a fight at Belmont, Missouri, in consequence of which he receives a pension. Our subject has been a member of the board of county infirmary directors for nearly fifteen years, and has filled the office with ability, and satisfaction to the citizens of the county. His father was born in Little York, Pennsylvania, and his mother in New Jersey. Their family consisted of five sons and one daughter. The daughter died in 1846. Mrs. Thomas Larrimer died, September 14, 1877. She had been 1008 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. a member of the Presbyterian Church for over fifty years. Mr. Larrimer is a member of the same denomination. He is a Republican, and a strong temperance man, and has been a useful member in society. MRS. RACHEL MARTIN. Mrs. Rachel Martin was born near Bloomingburg, September 14, 1816. Her father, John Sensabaugh, a native of Orange County, New York, came to Ohio, in 1815, and settled in this township, where he lived and died. He married Jane Gunning, of New York, in 1814, by whom he bad two sons and four daughters, only three of whom are now living—Mrs. S. J. Gibson, William Sensabaugh, and our subject. Mrs. Martin has been married three times. Her first husband was Mr. John Myers, of Virginia, who died in 1867. Her second husband was Mr. Samuel Greenlee ; born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1809; came to Ohio in 1839; united in marriage with Mrs. Myers, in 1872, and died, April 9, 1875; was a member of the Baptist Church. In May, 1878, she married Mr. C. W. Martin, with whom she still lives. This has proved to be a happy union. Mr. Martin is a native of Pennsylvania; born in 1815; came to Ohio in early life, and settled in Madison County. Mr. and Mrs. Martin live near Bloomingburg, in a cosy home, with a good income. She is a member of the Presbyterian, and he of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ANTHONY MOORE. Philip Moore, Anthony's father, was born in Harding County, Virginia, in 1770, but moved to Kentucky, and settled in Clark County. He came to Ohio, in March, 1811, bought out John Devolt, in this township, and moved into the house where the first court for the county was held, in 1810. At this place he spent the remaining part of his life, his death occurring May 15, 1831. He married Miss Kate Hornback, of Virginia. The result of this union was nine children, one son and eight daughters. All lived to marry and have families. Those living, are Polly, whose home is in Missouri ; Barbara, who resides on Darby; and Anthony, our subject. PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1009 Mr. Moore is now eighty-five years of age; can range forest and field like a boy of fifteen; lives on the same hill where his father's house stood, and is noted for honesty and uprightness of character. November 22, 1822, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Isaac Thompson. Five children were given to this union, two sons and three daughters: Philip, Isaac, Elizabeth, Catharine, and Annie—all married, and still living. Mr. Moore has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty-eight years. In politics, he is a Republican. He has never held any public office of trust, nor has he ever wanted any. Mrs. Adam Funk, mother of the noted Jacob Funk, whose death, which occurred in 1820, caused great moral change in the Funk family, was a sister of Philip Moore. Philip was drafted into the army, but his brother Jacob, who was a single man, took his place, and was lost in St. Clair's defeat. MRS. PHOEBE MORRIS. Mrs. Phoebe Morris, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Stinson) Grove, was born in Ross County, Ohio, October 22, 1814. When one year of age she removed with her parents to Jackson County, and remained there until about nineteen years old, when on the 25th of June, 1833, she married Samuel, son of John and Elizabeth (Tway) Morris. In her father's family there were eight children, one son and seven daughters. Samuel, her husband, was born December 22, 1805, in Clermont County, Ohio, removed to this county in 1812, and settled in Paint Township. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living: Daniel G., Samuel R., Electa J., William W., Martin W., Amanda E., and Ella. John E., was a private in the 14th O. V. I., and died near Vicksburg, from disease contracted while in the service of his country. Mr. Morris was a successful farmer, and was killed by the rolling of a saw-log, September, 1868. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his widow is a devoted and consistent member of the same society. Ella, the youngest daughter, is at present a student of Delaware College, making the study of music a specialty. Mrs. Morris has a pleasant home in Bloomingburg, and also a productive 1010 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. farm, a portion of the old homestead. Her children are models of industry and morality. SAMUEL R. MORRIS. Samuel R., son of Samuel and Phoebe (Groves) Morris, was born in Paint Township, this county, February 9, 1837. His whole life has been spent in this county on a farm. He united in marriage, December 19, 1861, with Miss Ellen L., daughter of Abram and Harriet Miller, of Madison County. Eight children blessed this union, four sons and four daughters: John T., Mattie F., Charlie E., Cordie I., Gertie M., Frank A., Edna. Maud, and Earl W., all living, and at home at. this writing. After marriage, Mr. Morris settled on a farm bought by his father, and moved into a house built by Col. Samuel Myers in 1815. He still lives in the same house, cozy and comfortable. Mr. Morris' mother died in this house at the advanced age of one hundred and three years. Here, also, at one time, the United Brethren held their conference. John Morris, our subject's grandfather, was born in New Jersey, March 3, 1776. When about twelve years of age he came to Ohio, and settled in Hamilton County, near where Cincinnati now stands. In the year 1800 he married Miss Elizabeth Tway. Their family consisted of twelve children, nine of whom lived to have families. Only three of them are now living. For many years his house was used as a place of public worship. He died August 8, 1858; his wife in February, 1847. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and died in full hope of a glorious immortality. WILLIAM W. MORRIS. John Morris, William's grandfather, was a native of New Jersey. He came to Ohio when young, and spent most of his life in Paint Township, Fayette County. He sold his farm in this county, however, to Henry Wissler, and moved to Madison County, where he died in 1858. His wife's maiden name was Skinner. Their family consisted of three sons and five daughters : William, Samuel Calvin, Elizabeth, Jane, Sarah, Caroline, and Leatha. All lived to have families except Sarah, but none living at this writing PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1011 except Elizabeth, Jane, and Leatha. Samuel, William's father, was born in Paint Township, in 1804, and spent his entire life in this community. He spent the early part of his life with his father, on what is at present known as the Wissler farm. He united in marriage with Miss Phoebe Groves, of Jackson County, in about 1831. They started together on life's journey with very limited means, but by industry and good management, acquired a nice little fortune for themselves and children. Their family consisted of five sons and three daughters: Daniel G., Samuel R., John E., William W., Martin W., Electa J., Amanda E., and Elma E., all married and living within two miles of where they were born except John, who lost his life in the army. The father died in September,1868. William W. Morris, our subject, was born in Paint Township, November, 1833. In November 1872, he married Theresa J., daughter of Dr. S. A. Morton, of Ross County. Mrs. Morris was educated at South Salem Academy, commenced teaching before sixteen years of age, and followed that vocation for eight years. Her mother was Mary W. Wentworth, great-granddaughter of Bening Wentworth, of Maine, a Revolutionary soldier, and a descendant of the celebrated English Wentworth family. Her grandfather came to Ohio in 1817, and settled in Chillicothe, and her great-grandfather soon after, where he died in 1850. Her grandfather went to Kansas, where he died in 1877. Her grandmother was Esther Dennison, of Maine, still living, and a relative of Governor Dennison. Dr. S. A. Morton's death occurred in the spring of 1865. Mrs. Morton is now sixty-three years of age, and lives at Good Hope, with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Irvin. The family of William W. and Theresa J. Morris, consists of four healthy, handsome and promising children, one son and three daughters: Jessie, Lora, Hallie, and Samuel M. William owns and lives upon a part of the home farm, five miles north of Bloomingburg. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; his wife of the Presbyterian Church. A rather curious coincidence occurs in this family. The fathers of Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Samuel Morris and Dr. S. A. Morton, were both born in the year 1804, and each lost his life by an accident, the death of the former was caused by the rolling of a saw log, and the latter met his death by a fall from a horse. 1012 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. DANIEL G. MORRIS. Daniel G. Morris, son of Samuel and Phoebe (Groves) Morris, was born, April 28, 1834, in Paint Township, Fayette County, Ohio. He was united in marriage, March 20, 1862, with Susanna M., daughter of Frederick Selsor. One son and two daughters have been given them: Mary E., Estella May, and Frederick all living and in good health. Daniel, our subject, owns a farm on the Danville pike, of two hundred and fourteen acres of land, upon which his residence stands. For forty-seven years he has lived in Paint Township, and has for a number of years traded extensively in sheep. In politics, he is a Republican. He and his wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Morris is one of the men who has passed through a financial crash, and come out with a clear record. BENJAMIN HARRISON. Batteal Harrison, father of Benjamin Harrison, was born in Virginia, but came to Ohio in 1797, with an uncle, and stopped in Belmont County. When twenty-one years of age he enlisted in thee war of 1812, and served from its commencement to its close. He went out as a lieutenant, but was promoted to a captaincy, and finally raised to the rank of general. He was married during the war to Elizabeth Scott, sister of Dr. Scott, of Chillicothe. After the close of the war they settled in Madison Township, this county, in the fall of 1815, on what has long been known as the Harrison lands, where Mrs. Harrison died, in 1851, and Mr. Harrison in 1857. For many years he had charge of the militia of the county. He was elected to the legislature, and served two terms, his second term being the winter of 1837. General Harrison was a highly cultivated gentleman, possessed of great energy, true and faithful to every trust committed to him, and brave in defense of his country as Washington himself. He was very fond of blooded horses and fine dogs. A granddaughter once attempted to whip from before the fire, one of his favorite dogs, when the general, putting his hand on the child's head, said : "Libbie, give the dog a piece of bread." PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1013 Mrs. Harrison was a woman of rare intelligence and benevolence. Their family consisted of five sans and one daughter: Benjamin, Scott, William, David, John, and Mary. All lived to have families. John lost his life battling for his country, William lives in Washington, C. H., and David at Marshall, Missouri, where he owns a nice farm. Scott went to Missouri and died there in 1875. Mary married Thomas Vance, and lives on part of the home farm. Benjamin, our subject, was born in Ross County, February 8, 1815, but came with his father to Fayette, in the same year. He was united in marriage, March 9, 1837, to Martha, daughter of Thomas Reeves, of Madison County. In 1855 they settled in Madison, on the farm where they still live. They have five children, four daughters and one son: Mary E. married S. W. Brown, Angeline married M. L. Yates, Batteal married Lydia A. Rogers, Isabella married J. S. Martin, and Winnie S. married S. H. Farrar. All live near home except Mrs. Farrar, who resides in Missouri. Our subject owns a farm of about fifteen hundred acres of laud, upon which he has erected a substantial farm house. In politics he is a Democrat; a good and safe man. ROBERT C. PARKER. John Parker, father of Robert C., was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, in 1799. He married Mary A. Whiteman, in 1826, by whom he had six children, two sons and four daughters, all of whom lived to be grown, but three have since passed to the spirit-land. Those living are Mrs. L. L. Barker, Mrs. C. D. Hays, and Robert C. He came to Ohio in June, 1826, and settled in Marion Township, where he remained five years, then removed to this township, and settled on what is now well known as the Parker farm. He died in January, 1873. His wife still survives, but is in poor health. Robert C., our subject, was born in Marion Township, and came with his father to this township, where he still lives. He married Margaret, daughter of Frederick Selsor, by whom he had two children: Alice and William S. Little Alice died in May, 1868, when eleven years of age. William is at home, and aids his father in running the farm. In politics, he is a Republican, a staunch temperance man, and never used tobacco in any form. Both himself and wife are mem- 1014 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He owns a farm of five hundred acres, and is erecting a house, which, when completed, will be one of the fine houses of the county. He is a good and safe man. JOHN W. ROGERS. John W. Rogers, farmer, son of David and Mary Rogers, was born in this county, October 12, 1838. He was joined in wedlock with Miss Mary H.; daughter of Joseph and Ann C. Harper, by Rev. E. H. Dixon, February 7, 1867. The result of this union was six children. The four living are Joseph P., Ira B., Alexander, and John W. Our subject owns a farm, on the Danville pike, of about four hundred acres, well improved, upon which he is at present erecting a fine residence. He gives special attention to wheat, grass, fruit, and sheep. John's father and mother were natives of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Roger's father was born in Maryland, but raised in Delaware, and came to Ohio when about nineteen years old. Her mother was born in Virginia, in 1812, and came to Ohio with her parents, in 1815. In politics, our subject is a Republican, and an anti-slavery man. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It is worthy of note, that Joseph Harper, the father of Mrs. Rogers, when married, in 1833, was quite a poor young man, but at his death, which occurred June 27, 1878, he left a large estate for his children, gained by farming. Daniel Rogers, father of John, was born in 1805, and came to Ohio in about 1832. He married Miss Mary Jennings. When he came to this state, his entire property consisted of a small bundle of clothes. For many years, however, he has been regarded as among the wealthy men of Fayette. PERRY SALMON. Perry Salmon was born in Paint Township, near where he now lives, April 12, 1810. He has spent his entire life in this community; has never been out of the state but once, when be crossed PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1015 over into Kentucky, for a change of a few hours; has seldom been out of the county for any length of time. Has been a very stern business man, with a will of his own, healthy, and full of activity. November 25, 1831, he united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Philip and Kate Moore, of this county. Four children were born to them, two sons and two daughters: John, Solomon, Lucretia, and Mary A.; all living, and all married, except Solomon, who is at home. Lucretia married Robert Lain, Mary A. married John Tway, jr., and John married Miss Margaret, daughter of Lewis Green, Esq., of this county. All live near where they were born, except John, whose home is in Madison County. The grandchildren are : Annie Lain, Robert Lain, Mantie M. Tway, and Elizabeth Leoti Tway—all healthy and interesting children. The bombarding of Fort Sumpter stirred the loyal blood of young Solomon, and at the call of the government he at once responded. He served his country faithfully for nearly three years, when he was honorably discharged. Mrs. Salmon was a woman of noble heart, and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from her youth. She died in full hope of a happy eternity, December 6, 1869. Perry's father was a native of Delaware, and his mother of Maryland. His father came to this state as early as the year 1805, soon thereafter, purchased a tract of land containing four hundred acres, situated between the Little Miami and Scioto rivers. This land fell into Paint Township, six miles north of Bloomingburg, on East Fork of Paint, when the county and townships were organized. Here Mr. Salmon built a horsemill, that did all the grinding for the settlers for many miles around. His family consisted of one son and two daughters : Sophia, married to Nathaniel Tway, sen.; Lovie, married to S. Stodard ; and Perry, who married Miss Elizabeth Moore, as has already been stated. All are dead except our subject. Mr. Solomon Salmon, sen., died in July, 1837, at quite an advanced age; his wife having preceded him to the spirit-land, many years. Our subject has been a man of great physical strength, and has drawn upon it heavily through life. He has a valuable farm of more than three hundred acres of land, with never failing water thereon, flowing from the well known " Salmon Spring." Mr. and 1016 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. Mrs. Lain make their home with him, assisting in the care and management of homestead and farm. FREDERICK SELSOR. Frederick Selsor was born in West Virginia, in 1800. He came to Ohio in 1816, and stopped in Pickaway County ; from thence removed to Madison County. In 1828 he married Polly, daughter of William and Betsey Rankin, of Paint Township, Fayette County. In the fall of 1852, he came to this county and settled on what was then known as the Rankin farm, having purchased this land in 1848. Here he still resides, having erected a commodious dwelling thereon. His family consists, at this writing, of six children : Elizabeth, married to William Tway, Margaret, married to R. C. Parker, Susanna, married to Daniel Morris, Mary, married to Albert Groves, William, married to Letitia Morris, all living in the vicinity of the homestead, and John, who is single and at home, giving attention to the business of the farm. Mr. Selsor's father came from Germany to the United States during the Revolutionary war. His mother was born in Virginia. Mrs. Frederick Selsor died in the spring of 1852. Her mother died at the Rankin farm before it passed into the hands of Mr. Selsor. Her father removed to Illinois, where he died. Her uncles, Sinith and Jacob Rankin, went to Missouri, and being staunch Union men, were greatly annoyed by rebels during the late civil war. Mr. Selsor, our subject, is a strong Republican ; has never voted for a Democratic president since General Jackson vetoed the United States Bank. He has been a business man highly respected. He is now somewhat advanced in life, but strong in body and mind for one of his age. WILLIAM J. SELSOR. William J. Selsor is the son of Frederick and Mary (Rankin) Selsor, and was born in Madison County, Ohio, August 20, 1834, came to this county with his father, and settled in Paint Township. He married Electa J., daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Morris, April 21, 1870, by Hon. Mills Gardener. They have been blessed in their union by three beautiful little daughters, all living. William's prospect for wealth are quite flattering. He is the owner, PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1017 in all, of about nine hundred acres of land. The farm on the Danville pike, on which his elegant residence stands, contains three hundred acres of as fine land as call well be found in any country. Frederick, his father, was a native of West Virginia. HUGH C. STEWART. Dr. Hugh C. Stewart was born near Hagerstown, Maryland, May 26, 1803, and came to Frankfort, Ross County, Ohio, in 1809, with his father's family. In 1812 he attended school at Bloomingburg, New York, where he remained until the spring of 1817, when he returned to Ohio. In 1820 he attended school at Chillicothe Academy, and remained there for about four years; here he commenced the study of medicine, and in the fall of 1826 was admitted to practice. In the fall of 1827 he came to Bloomingburg, and for a short time clerked for Mr. Alexander ; from here he went to the Brush Creek Iron Works. In the spring of 1828 he returned to Bloomingburg, this county, where he has lived ever since. For ten years he kept store, sold goods and medicines, and often prescribed when there was no practicing physician in reach. e has been a worthy member of the Presbyterian Church for fifty years. A man of honor and kind heart. September 30, 1828, he united in marriage with Sarah Allibane, of Philadelphia. The doctor's father was Hugh Stewart (whose sketch appears in another part of this work); his mother was Margaret Smith, a native of Philadelphia. His grandfather came from Ireland. Mrs. Dr. Stewart passed from earth to her final reward, February 17, 1880. She will ever live in the affections of those who knew her, as one of earth's brightest jewels. The doctor for some years past has devoted himself to the practice of medicine, and has the esteem of those who know him. He was lieutenant-colonel in the home militia in 1828, was postmaster for a long time, and has been an elder in the church. Politically he was an old line Whig, then a Freesoiler, and now a Republican. His house, for many years, was a depot on the underground railroad. He is the only one living, of fourteen children, of his father's family. His own family consisted of seven children, of whom only William H. and Fannie A. are living. 1018 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. GEORGE STEWART. George Stewart is the grandson of Hugh and Margaret Stewart, who resided in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary war. After the close of the war, he emigrated to what was then called the frontier of Pennsylvania, but soon left that region and went into Maryland, where he settled on the lands of General` Spriggs; From here he went to Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and engaged in mercantile business. While the business was mostly conducted by his wife, son George, and daughter Elizabeth, he worked vigorously at his trade, which was that of stone and brick mason. In 1804, in company with Thomas Fullerton, his son-in-law, he came to Ohio and purchased eight hundred acres of land, in Ross County. About 1808 he brought his family and settled on this farm. In 1809 he purchased two hundred acres of land in what was then called " The Barrens," situated on the road from Chillicothe to Springfield, in the old Ross County territory, now Fayette County. James Stewart, George's father, was born, September 19, 1786, in Maryland, on General Sprigg's land. George, our subject, was horn December 1819, near Bloomingburg, on the farm bought by his grandfather, 1809. After passing through the schools at Bloomingburg, he completed his education in the Ohio University, at Athens. e has been twice married. His first wife was Mary Evans, of Highland County, Ohio, by whom he had four children, all dead except James R., of Cincinnati. His second wife was Jane Gillespie, of New York. The result of this union was six children, four daughters and two sons, all living in this county except Charles, whose home is in Ross County. George, when first married, settled on a farm four miles east of Washington, well known as the Stewart farm. In 1859 he removed to the homestead for the purpose of caring for his father and mother. His father dying in 1862, and his mother February 8, 1865. The farm, by purchase, fell into the hands of George, upon which he has built and occupies a fine residence. He is a Republican, an anti-slavery and strong temperance man. He has been a member of the Presbyterian Church from his youth. He is a safe man. PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1019 JOHN STITT. John Stitt was born September 22, 1812, in the State of New York, came to Ohio with his father's family in 1819, and settled in Marion Township, this county, where he remained nine or ten years. About 1830 his father purchased a farm in Paint Township, and moved to it, where he died in 1870, having lost his wife in Marion Township. Luke Stitt, his father, served for five years on a British man of war. He married Jane Young, in the city of New York, November 25, 1808. Their family consisted of three sons and two daughters : William, Eliza, John, Jane, and James, all living in Bloomingburg, except James, who died on the Ohio River as the family were moving to this state. The parents were both raised in Ireland, but became acquainted and married after they came to America. John Stitt, our subject, married Eliza, daughter of Charles Holland, in 1842. Ten children blessed this union, of whom but five are now living: Eleanor J., James H., Charles L., Joseph Y., and Hugh R. James H. and Charles L. are both married and settled on farms. Four of the children died when quite young. John died, February 24, 1877, aged twenty years. Mrs. Stitt died in Bloomingburg, February 1872. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Stitt has also been a member of the same denomination since a young man. JOHN TWAY. The grandfather of our subject was born near Elizabethtown, New Jersey, in about 1753, and was of Irish descent. He served for three years in the Revolutionary War. He married Sarah, daughter of Jeremiah Hempstead, of New Jersey, who bore him four children : John, Elizabeth, Jane, and Nathaniel, all of whom lived to have families. He came to Ohio in about 1790, and stopped near where Cincinnati now stands, at what was then called Red Bank Station. From there he removed to this township, where he died, in 1828, his wife having died in 1827. Nathaniel, our subject's father, was born at Red Bank, April 22, 1792. He came to Fayette about the year 1811, and located in this 1020 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. township, where e spent his life, but died, in 1868, in Madison County, while visiting friends. Ile married Sophia B., daughter of Solomon Salmon, of this township. Their family consisted of fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. All lived to have families, except three, who died young. Nathaniel, at the time of his death, was worth from sixteen to twenty thousand dollars. He was, through all his long life, a peaceable and just man. John, our subject, was born in Madison County, in 1814. He was first married to Mary Turnipseed, in 1838, by whom he had one son and one daughter: Allen and Catharine. Allen lost his life in the defense of his country—a member of the 114th O. V. I. He had the praise of all who knew him at home : and as a soldier, none braver and more faithful than he. His death occurred at Vicksburg, from typhoid fever. Catharine married James Whiteside, and lives in this county. John married for his second wife, Elizabeth McMillen. The result of this union was nine children. six of the number living, three married, and three single. James A. is devoting himself to teaching and study, with good success. Our subject owns about six hundred and twenty acres of land, with a good house upon it, in which he resides. NATHANIEL TWAY. Nathaniel Tway, son of Nathaniel Tway, sen., was born in this township, October 16, 1838. He was educated under the instruction of David C. Eastman and Professor Parker. After passing through an educational course, lie entered the field as a teacher, and for two years gave special attention to his profession. One year of this time was spent in Indiana, the other in his own township. His last school was taught in. what was then called the Brush school house. When the life of his country was in danger, he turned away from school, and every home interest, and in August, 1862, enlisted in Company C, 114th 0. V. I., where for three years he served faithfully. Although he participated in many hard-fought battles without bearing the marks of rebel shot, he lived to see the nation saved. He married Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Ura Struble, of Taylorsville, Indiana. This union has been blessed with one son and two daughters: Nathaniel S., Clara, and Mary, all living. PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1021 Our subjects father was one of the early settlers of this county. He devoted his life to farming and growing stock, and at his death left a nice fortune for his children. Joseph Struble, father of Mrs. Tway, was born in New Jersey. He married Ura Hunt, of Hamilton County, Ohio. They located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. He was elected to the legislature in 1854-'55, and died January 17, 1862. His wife died February 17, 1867. Mr. Tway and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is Republican, and a staunch temperance man. He owns a nice little farm, of one hundred and sixty-six acres, in this township: JAMES M. WILLIS. James M. Willis, farmer, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, January 20, 1808. His father, Nathaniel, was the first printer in Ohio. e printed for the convention that formed the constitution, and was the first state printer. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts; his mother, Mary Cartmill, a native of Virginia. He was first married in Boston, to Miss Douglas, by whom he had two children—a son and daughter. This son was the father of N. P. Willis, the poet. By his second marriage there were four sons and seven daughters. James M., our subject, came to this county in January, 1826, and clerked in the store of Captain Philip Doddridge seven years, four years of this time for his board and clothes. In 1833, he commenced selling goods for himself. In 1837, he was joined in holy wedlock with Emily, daughter of William R. and Mary (Buchanan) Southard, of Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio. Eight children were the result of this union. The deceased are John L., Lucy, Ella, Clara, and Fanny. Those living are William R., James W., and Laura B. Mr. Willis remained in the dry goods business for fifteen years, and retired with fifty thousand dollars profit. He resides in Bloomingburg, owns a fine tract of land, containing eighteen hundred acres, well improved; is a selfmade man, and a model farmer, as a look at his farm will testify. His son William lives on a portion of the farm, in one of the finest houses in the county. 1022 - HISTORY OF FAYETTE COUNTY. HENRY WINDLE. Henry's great-grandfather was Valentine Windle, a native of Germany, who came, with three brothers, to this country at an early period, and settled in Virginia, on the South Branch of the Potomac. His grandfather was Peter Windle, and his grandmother, Rachel (Wolf) Windle, of Virginia. They came to Ohio in 1795, and purchased a tract of land on Paint Creek, this county, containing six hundred acres. The portion on which they located is now owned by Burton Vesey. Their family consisted of four sons and eight daughters. Henry Windle's father was Abraham Windle, born in Pendleton County, Virginia, February 25, 1786, but came to Ohio with his father's family. He united in marriage, July 1822, with Sarah Smith, Joel Woods, Esq., officiating. She was born in Monroe County, Virginia, May 16, 1784. The result of this union was one daughter and two sons : Catherine, born September 5, 1823, and died, June 15, 1840. James M., born April 16, 1825, and died, August 11, 1827. Henry, our subject, was born May 28, 1827. The Windle family were noted for industry and honesty. The emigrants to this country in an early day were often found destitute of means. Such always met a kind reception, and found a liberal hand at Windle's. At the death of Peter Windle, sen., the land on Paint Creek was divided between his sons .Joseph and Abraham. His son Peter was provided with a farm on Sugar Creek. Joseph received the portion of land upon which his f'ather's house (log) stood. He in time moved west, and the homestead changed hands. This farm is now owned by Burton Vesey. Abraham built a log house and barn on his part of the land, and here he spent his entire life. Abraham Windle was tall, fine looking, free and jovial, highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors. At the death of his father, in 1863, Henry fell heir, not only to the homestead, but to a farm of several hundred acres in Missouri, well improved, and at the death of his mother, which occurred, September 28, 1879, he inherited a valuable farm on Paint, which she owned before her marriage. In addition, Henry controls a large and valuable farm belonging to Clarissa, his wife, whom he married, November 12, 1850, and divided from her father's (Joseph PAINT TOWNSHIP - 1023 Hidy) estate. Henry and Clarissa occupy one of the finest houses in this county, with a beautiful lawn, adorned by choicest evergreens. Henry started out to take life easy, and has very nearly made a success of it. He is blessed with more than ordinary mental powers. He has great taste for instrumental music, and is somewhat of a genius in that line. Earlier in life he was very fond of hunting. He relishes a discussion on some theological questions, more than a warm breakfast. He possesses fine flow of spirit, receives his friends with open arms, but takes very little pleasure in the society of his enemies. In religion he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Democrat. His excellent wife does well her part in keeping up their cozy home.