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DAVID BEAGLE, merchant, Houcktown, was born bray 17, 1846, in Muskingum County, Ohio, son of John and Matilda (Selson) Beagle, natives of Frederick County, Md., and who, after living twenty years in Muskingum County, Ohio, came, in 1852, to Jackson Township, this county, and purchased a farm on which they resided until their death; Mrs. Beagle died April 20, 1861, and Mr. Beagle January 10, 1874, in his seventy- eighth year. Their children are Martin, Eli, Alva, Mrs. Eliza Tracy, John, Mrs. Elizabeth French, Mrs. Sarah Waltermire, Mrs. Nester Shearer, David, George T. (all living in this part of the State except George T. who resides in Jay County, Ind.), and an infant (deceased). Our subject enlisted, May 1, 1864, in the One Hundred and Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and took part in the Virginia campaigns. He received his discharge with his regiment, leaving an honorable record as a brave and faithful soldier, and, returning home, again engaged in farming. He was united in marriage, June 28, 1867, with Miss Sarah M. Waltermire, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Waltermire. In 1876 Mr. Beagle moved to Houcktown and established a boot and shoe shop which he carried on for two years. In 1878 he engaged in merchandising, and he has a general store carrying a complete stock of dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes, hardware and notions. He is a life-

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long Republican; was appointed postmaster of Houcktown in 1878, which office he filled to the entire satisfaction of the people until March, 1865, when he voluntarily resigned. Mrs. Beagle departed this life October 25, 1884, leaving four children : Frank, Carrie J. , Charley and Jessie M. October 20, 1885, Mr. Beagle was again married, on this occasion to Emma, daughter of Thompson and Nancy (Siddall) Myers, who came from Mahoning County, Ohio, to this county about the year 1848, and have since resided here.

ISAIAH FOGLER, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was horn in Fairfield County, Ohio, December 18, 1852. His parents, Christian and Mary Ann Fogler, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, moved to Findlay Township, this county, about 1862, and from there in 1868 to the northern part of Jackson Township, this county, where they acquired a farm of about 500 acres of land. They neat lived four years in Wyandot County, Ohio, and in the fall of 1883 moved to Wood County, Ohio, where they now reside. They have nine children living: Mrs. Lucretia Fellers, William, Isaiah, Mrs. Catherine Wiest, Jeremiah, Mrs. Esther Wiest, Mrs. Ida Shellenberger, Sherman and Sheridan. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage, April 6, 1876, with Sophia Wilde, a native of near Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Fogler have been living in Jackson Township, this county. Mr. Fogler is an enterprising young farmer and has here a fine farm of eighty acres of well improved land. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Fogler is a member of the United Brethren Church.

WILLIAM LOWE (deceased) was born July 27, 1803, in York County, Penn., where he there married, March 8, 1832, Miss Sarah Hendricks, who was born in Baltimore County, Md., March 1, 1812. Our subject and wife came to Richland County, Ohio, in the fall of 1837, and, after three years' residence there, finally located on land they had previously purchased in Jackson Township, this county. Here they began to clear up and develop their farm, which was yet an unbroken wilderness. They had first entered eighty acres of land, to which they afterward added eighty acres and then forty acres, the farm now consisting of 200 acres of well improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe reared a family of three children: Melchi, now living at home; Mrs. Tirbah Jane Ann Fahl, and Sylvester. William Lowe, the subject of this sketch, died August 22, 1876. He was a life-long Democrat. He and his wife were early members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Lowe now occupies the family homestead. Melchi Lowe, who resides with her, was born September 21, 1833. He was prostrated, in 1851, by a severe attack of typhoid fever, which partly deprived him of the use of his lower limbs. He is a gentleman of good education and mental culture. Sylvester E. Lowe married Miss Susan Foster, December 18, 1874, and is now farming a part of the homestead farm:

JOSEPH NEWELL, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., July 20, 1809, and was brought to Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1812, by his parents, Thomas and Barbara Newell, former of whom died in Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1815, the latter then coming to Jackson Township, this county, in 1835, with one son, Joseph, and three daughters: Sarah, wife of Isaac Morrison; Elizabeth, wife of Adam Hoy, and Salome, wife of Samuel Moffitt. Mrs. Newell afterward moved to Illinois, where she died in 1860, aged seventy -three years. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1835, with Miss Barbara Bibler, of Fairfield County, Ohio, and

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came to Jackson Township, this county, the following year, entering 160 acres of land. Their children are Mrs. Harriet Douty, Mrs. Asenath Altman, Joseph P. , Mrs. Minerva Oman, Mrs. Emma Peterman, Louisa and Mrs. Sarah Morgan. Mr. Newell is an earnest and conscientious Re publican. He has filled the office of township trustee for six years; is one of the representative pioneers and influential citizens of his township. Our subject is strictly a self-made man, having earned every dollar he owns, and has given his children a good start in life. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church.

JOSEPH P. NEWELL, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born May 27, 1842, in Jackson Township, this county, son of the pioneer Joseph Newell. Our subject was reared on the farm of his father, and attended the schools of the home district. He spent four months in 1864 as a soldier in Company A, One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment Ohio National Guards, which was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and took part in the Virginia campaigns. He was mustered out with his regiment, leaving an honorable record as a brave and faithful soldier always ready for duty. Returning home he resumed his occupation of farming, and January 29, 1865, was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Elsea, daughter of Moses Elsea. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Newell have resided in Jackson Town ship, this county. In 1866 he purchased of Judge D. J. Corey a farm of 160 acres, which he still owns. In 1877 he purchased the homestead farm which his father had entered from the Government, and here he has re sided ever since. He has been industrious and successful in life and has acquired a fine property of 320 acres in all. To our subject and wife were born three children: Amanda E., Clara A. and Joseph Grant (deceased). Amanda E. prepared herself for the profession of teaching and has taught very successfully three terms in Jackson and Eagle Townships, this county. Mr. Newell is a Republican in politics; takes a deep interest in public affairs, and is one of the leading farmers and a representative citizen of Jackson Township.

J. F: PETERMAN, farmer and contractor, P. O. Findlay, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, December 20, 1832, son of John and Mary Ann (Jones) Peterman; latter was a native of Virginia, of English descent. John Peterman, who was born in Pennsylvania of Scotch and German descent, in early life was a stone-cutter, in later life a farmer. He came to this county in 1834 and settled in Jackson Township, where he died in 1862. Our subject, J. F. Peterman, the eldest in a family of ten children, was reared on the farm and attended the common school in Jackson Township, this county. He is the owner of a farm in Jackson Township, where he now resides. For several years past he has contracted for the construction of bridges and pikes, and while making that his principal business has also carried on farming. At the age of twenty-five years Mr. Peterman was united in marriage with Elenore, daughter of George Bower, a lady of German descent. Five children have blessed this union: Mary Ellen, Amanda, Sarah, William S. and Ida Blanche Maria, the eldest three being married. Mr. and Mrs. Peterman are members of the Baptist Church. He is a Republican in politics; has served nine years as school director in the district where he resides.

JOHN SWANK, merchant and retired farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born January 11, 1816, in Loudon, Franklin Co., Penn. His father, Henry

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Swank, son of one of the Hessian soldiers captured by Washington at Trenton, married Miss Elizabeth Study, a lady of German descent. Her grandmother, Study, lived to within twenty-one days of being one hundred years old. The subject of this sketch was brought, in 1817, by his parents to Richland County, Ohio, where the latter resided until their death. John Swank was united in marriage, May 18, 1837, with Miss Anna Myers, of Bedford County, Penn., and the following year came to this county to select a home, finally locating. in 1841, in Eagle Township. There Mrs. Swank died, of milk sickness, November 21, 1844, leaving four children: Washington; Mrs. Samantha Ungst, in Richland County, Ohio; Wilson S., in Putnam County, Ohio, and Jefferson. June l, 1845, our subject married, for his second wife, Miss Hannah Hare, a native of Westmoreland County, Penn. , and she died December 28, 1853, leaving four children: Franklin, Henry, Jackson and Dixon. Mr. Swank afterward married, July 30, 1854, for his third wife, Miss Elizabeth Oman (she had been a pupil in his school when she was but nine years of age). They moved to the present homestead in 1855, and here she died December 15, 1873, of typhoid fever, after an illness of seventy-four days, leaving twelve children: Benton; Mrs. Anna Merritt, in Sandusky City, Ohio; John P., in Van Buren County, Mich. ; Mrs. Martha Burch, in South Pueblo, Colo. ; Mrs. Harriet Hersher; Luring, in Michigan; William T. S. (deceased); Anson, in Morrow County, Ohio; Edwin S. (deceased); Lehmanouski; Joseph, and an infant (deceased) March 12, 1874, Mr. Swank married, for his fourth wife, Miss Mary Swank, by whom he had three children: Charles, Oliver P. (deceased) and Scott Hayes (the latter was kissed and blessed by the Presidential party in 1879). Mr. Swank contributed liberally in defense of the Union, sending five sons: Washington, Wilson S., Jefferson, Franklin, who was wounded at Chickamauga and died at Chattanooga November 17, 1863, and Eli. Mr. Swank becoming unable to work in his old age, established a store on his premises, in 1882, and still carries it on, supplying the neighborhood with articles of household necessity. He kept Clements postoffice here on his place from 1856 to 1866; it was afterward changed to Swank, but discontinued at his request. He is an earnest Republican, and has independent religions views. The name of John Swank will long be remembered by the citizens of Hancock County.

HENRY SWANK, lumber manufacturer, P. O. Findlay, was born in Eagle Township, this county, September 23, 1848, son of the pioneer, John Swank. Henry offered his services in defense of the Government in 1864, but was not accepted. He early engaged in the saw-mill business, which he has since followed. April 15, 1873, Mr. Swank was united in marriage with Miss Hannah Jane Orwick, daughter of John Orwick, and born in Jackson Township, this county, October 27, 1854. They have two children: Harry Wesley and Edith Dale. January 2, 1881, Henry Swank purchased a saw-mill, which he located on Blanchard River, in Amanda Township, this county. In 1882 he moved it to Findlay, and in 1883 to the old VanHorn mill-site, in Jackson Township, this county, where it is at present located. Henry Swank purchased his present home of one acre of land soon after his marriage. He had the misfortune to lose by fire his house and household goods May 20, 1885. Mr. Swank is a man of energy and enterprise, highly respected by his fellow townsmen.

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GEORGE W. YOST, farmer, P. O. Houcktown, was born in Perry County, Ohio, July 17, 1837, and moved to Licking County, Ohio, in 1846, with his parents. He came to Jackson Township, this county, in 1872, and carried on a general merchandising store in Houcktown for four years. He was united in marriage, June 25, 1874, with Miss Hettie J. Melick, of Fairfield County, Ohio, He purchased a farm of forty-two acres of land in Jackson Township, this county, in 1876, and has since resided upon it. His children were Alfa M. (deceased March 29, 1885, in his tenth year), Harry Lee and Georgie (latter deceased May 14, 1884, aged nine months). Mr. Yost is a F. & A. M. He is very active in public affairs. In 1877 he was elected township clerk, which position he has held by re-election ever since, receiving much larger majorities than the rest of his ticket in the township. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Yost is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.