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HARRISON CARMAN, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born January 1, 1848. in :Marion Township, Hardin County, Ohio. He is the third son of Marshal and Deborah (Latham) Carman. His father was born in Maryland, December 2, 1812, a son of John and Mary (Marshal) Carman, and came with his parents to Jefferson County, Ohio, when four years of age. He married, November 14, 1838, Deborah Latham, a. native of .Jefferson County, born August 31, 1814, and a daughter of Elias and Susan (Maxwell) Latham. He came to Hardin County, and settled in the northeast quarter of Section 6, in the year 1838, and raised a family of ten children, as follows : Samuel, born September 28, 1839, died October 21, 1862. at a hospital in Cincinnati ; Mary E., born February 17, 1841 ; Sarah E., born June 4, 1843 ; Alexander, born April 12, 1846; Bethia, born December 21, 1850 ; James, born February 7, 1853 ; Rosetta, born March 22, 1856 ; Robert, born December 8, 1859 ; Eliza Ann, born October 11, 1860, and Harrison, the subject of this sketch. Our subject was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. On February 25, 1869, he was married to Elizabeth Philips, born April, 1847, in Knox County, Ohio, by whom he has had six children-Sarah, born October 5, 1870; Augusta, born August 12, 1872; Carrie, born November 3, 1874; John, born October 8, 1876 ; Arthur, born September 7, 1879, and Reuben, born May 25, 1881.

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Mr. Carman enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served 100 days and was in the engagement at John Brown's Schoolhouse. He is a Republican in politics. His parents are members of the Disciple Church at Lima.

THOMAS CLARK, farmer and carpenter, P. O. Ada, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April 27, 1818, and is a son of Alpheus and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Clark. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, his father of English, his mother of German descent. Our subject was raised on a farm, and educated at the common schools of his native county. On December 3, 1838, he was married to Mary, daughter of Simon and Catherine Judy, and who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, October 25,1814. The nine children born are as follows : Catherine, wife of Joseph Mustard, born July 28, 1833, died August 28, 1857 ; Ann Maria, born November 3, 1839, wife of Reeder Hubble, of Ada ; Evert, born July 26, 1841, died December 12, 1861 ; Elizabeth Jane, born May 7, 1843, wife of David Shadley ; Lloyd, born August 29, 1845, married to Sarah J. Gordon ; Oliver, born August 30, 1847, married to Lydia Conner (deceased), and subsequently to Agnes Mitchell ; Henry A., born July 10, 1850, and whose first wife was Mary Munshawake, his second, Mary Butler, of Michigan; and Mary Susanna, born May 23, 1857. wife of George Dempster, of Ada. Mr. Clark came to Hardin County in 1852, and settled ,on the southwest quarter of Section 10, Marion Township, where he still resides. He occasionally works at the carpenter's trade. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Republican, and has served for years as School Director.

JOHN WESTLEY DEMPSTER, farmer, P. O. Dempster, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, August 7, 1817. His parents are Robert and Elizabeth (Hunter) Dempster, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch lineage. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools of Harrison County, Ohio, whither his father had moved when our subject was but two years old. On March 29, 1838, he was married to Florania, daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Crabtree) Huston, a native of Harrison County, but subsequently a resident of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. They have five children living, viz.. Robert Anderson, born November 13, 1839, married to Mary Jane Posnet, of Cincinnati, Ohio: Alexander, born May 16, 1841, married to Rachel Dunlap, of Round Head; Jacob, born November 24,1844, married to Samantha J. Austin, of Allen County, Ohio ; Catharine, born November 30, 1844, wife John Austin, of Nebraska; and William Perry, born February 24, 1852, of whom a sketch will be found in this history. Mr. Dempster and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the former has been Steward and Trustee. He came to Hardin County in 1847, and entered 237 acres of land in Sections 18 and 19, on which he has since resided. He has served his township six terms as Justice of the Peace, seven years as Township Treasurer, and twenty-four years as School Director. Squire Dempster gave a very liberal support to the Union in the late rebellion ; his son Robert served three years in the Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Jacob, a younger son, two years in the Forty-fifth Regiment, and he paid about $400 in bounties. The Dempsters are among the most intelligent families of the pioneers of Hardin County, and have given a good education to their children.

ALBERT DEMPSTER, farmer, P. O. Dempster, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, April 27, 1826. He is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Hunter) Dempster, and was reared on a farm, and obtained a common school education in Harrison County. On April 21, 1849, he was united in marriage to Lucy, a daughter of Robert and Sarah Trimble, of Harrison County. The five children born to this union are as follows: Elizabeth, born April 29, 1850 (wife of D. P. Sebleck); George, born September 5, 1851 (married to Diary Clark);

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Samantha, born June 28, 1854 (wife of H. B. Ewing), Emma, born June 22, 1857 and Ida, born January 7, 1864. Mr. Dempster came to Hardin County in 1852, and settled on the northwest quarter of Section 7, Marion Township. He and his wife are honored members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been Steward and Class Leader. He also belongs to the Grange, where lie received preferment in his township. He has filled the offices of Township Trustee and School Director, and is a highly esteemed citizen of Marion Township.

WILLIAM PERRY DEMPSTER, farmer and teacher, P. O. Dempster, was born in Marion Township. Hardin Co., Ohio, February 24, 1852. (For parentage, see sketch of J. W. Dempster.) Ile was raised on a farm, educated at the common schools. and also attended the -Normal School at Ada, for a number of terms. On April 13, 1877, he was married to Sarah A. Cummings, born March 23, 1850, a daughter of Philip and Mary (Trimble) Cummins, of Harrison Count-, Ohio, One child has blessed this union-)lard- Florenda, born June 19, 1882. Mr. Dempster farms during the summer and teaches in the winter. He is among the best educated men in the township, and he and his wife have a bright future before them. They are residing on their farm, located in the northwest corner of Section 18, Marion Township.

JAMES RICHARD DUNLAP, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. West Newton, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, March 2, 1835, and is a son of John A. and Susanna (Mulholland) Dunlap. His father was a native of Ireland, whence he emigrated in 1832. and settled in Hardin County, Ohio, in the year 1845. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools. On April 13, 1870, he was united in marriage to Belle Roberts, born December 2, 1850, a daughter of Josiah and Margaret C. Roberts, of Allen County, Ohio. Her parents are natives of Virginia, and are of English and German descent. Mr. Dunlap and his wife are the parents of five children, viz.: Rhoda, born February 13, 1872 ; Wilber, born February 28, 1873 ; Thomas Reed, born August 6, 1875 ; Mable, born February 2, 1877 ; and Donald, born October 16, 1882. Mr. Dunlap is tire most extensive farmer and stock-raiser in the township, and owns about 1,100 acres of land, most of which is under cultivation, and on which he pastures 500 or 600 sheep, about seventy head of cattle, besides horses, mules and hogs. Mr. Dunlap was a Captain of a company during the war. In politics, he is a Republican, and served six years as County Commissioner.

J. B. EVANS, physician and surgeon, Huntersville, P. O. Ada, was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 17, 1844. He is a son of Benjamin and Sarah (Webster) Evans, the former a native of Wales, the latter of Connecticut. During his minority, he was educated at the common schools of Knox and Union Counties, and subsequently took a regular course at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, and a course at the Medical College of Fort Wayne, Ind. In March, 1865, he was married to Rebecca Louisa, a daughter of George Davis, of Union County, Ohio, and one of the most accomplished of Union County's fair belles. One child blessed this union. Eva Dell, born August 8, 1867. Mrs. Evans died May 14, 1869. In November, 1872, Dr. Evans remarried.

ELIHU GARWOOD, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in Marion Township, Hardin County, Ohio, September 23, 1851, and is of English-Scotch and German blood. His father, Bani Garwood, was born in Fayette County, Penn., April 11, 1815, and his mother, Ruth (Kelly) Garwood, on June 5, 1815, near Baltimore, Md. His grandfather, Jesse Garwood, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1792, and came to Logan County, Ohio, in 1817, and to Hardin County, in 1835. His grandmother, Sydney (Gregg) Garwood, was born in 1795, and was of Scotch blood. They were firm and consistent members of

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the order of Friends. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm in Marion Township. He was married, October 1, 1874 , to Mary Elizabeth Myers, born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 16, 1855, a daughter of Joseph and Jemima Myers, of German and Irish extraction. The five children born are as follows: Myrtie, born August 29, 1875 ; Lena, born April 18, 1877 ; Bessie, born October 21, 1878 ; Cora, born May 7, 1880, died at the age of two years ; and an infant daughter (deceased), born August 1, 1882. Mrs. Garwood is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Garwood is a Republican, and is serving his township as School Director and Constable.

ELI AS JAGGER, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in Licking County, Ohio. March 9, 1818. His paternal grandparents were John and Phoeba Jagger, the former born May 3, 1748, the latter July 2, 1746. His father, Silas Jagger was born in New York September 1, 1774 ; and his mother, Sarah (Meeker) Jagger, was born July 3, 1776, one day before the Declaration of Independence. In 1840, our subject located in Allen County, Ohio, and remained there until 1868. serving six years as Justice of the Peace, since which time he has resided in Hardin County. He was married, May 15, 1838, to Maria Conkle, Fairfield County, Ohio, and to them were born eleven children, their names and dates of births as follows: Wilson, March 2, 1839 ; Clarissa, February 23, 1841 ; Almed, November 5, 1842 ; Clearman, October 4, 1844 ; Louisa, June 5, 1846 ; Winfield, March 12, 1848 ; Taylor J., March 23, 1850 ; Elisa T., August 23, 1852 ; Sarah M., March 9, 1855; Elizabeth J., March 24, 1857; Dorsey, October 25, 1860. On October 23, 1882, Mr. Jagger laid out the village of Jagger, on the Chicago & Atlantic Railway, in the southeast corner of Section 8, on the Round Head & Ada Turnpike. The village is nearly centrally located on the only railroad and turnpike of the township, and will probably soon become quite a business center.

NATHAN McCLURE, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in Ireland, January 15, 1808. He came to the United States about 1831 or 1832, and was married to Maria Walker, by whom he had three children-Elizabeth, Margaret and John. The latter was killed by a fall from a horse, at the age of eleven years. Mrs. McClure died when twenty-seven years of age, and Mr. McClure subsequently married Elizabeth Hughs, born in Ireland March 12, 1819, and who came to America at the age of five years. Five children resulted from this union, viz.: Mary Ann, Alexander, Robert, Rebecca and Matilda. Mr. McClure came to Hardin County in 1857, and settled on Section 10, where he has since resided, and where he is occupied in cultivating his nice farm of eighty acres. On April 7, 1877, his house was burned, entailing a great loss to him. Mr. McClure is industrious and peaceable, and is one of the useful citizens of Marion Township.

ISAAC McCOY, farmer, P. O. West Newton, was born in Virginia October 1, 1816, and is a son of Washington and :Margaret (Wolverton) McCoy. He was reared on a farm, and secured a fair education from the common schools. In 1832, he and his father came to Ohio, located in Allen County, and, in 1840, came to Hardin County, where they finally settled. On March 20, 1841, he was married to Mary Jane Christopher, a native of Maryland, by whom he had twelve children, as follows: Sarah, born January 3, 1842, wife of Nicholas Engle; Margaret, born July 7, 1844, wife of Sanford Newland; John Henry, born September 3, 1846, married to Ella Hopper; Mary Malissa, born December 29, 1848. wife of Griffin Gaunt ; Martha Jane, born February 4, 1851, wife of Sims Rutledge; William Thomas, born November 12, 1353; Caroline, born September 9, 1855, wife of Jerry Montague, of Dakota; Lemuel, born June 1, 1857; David Westley, born October 12, 1859, married to Samantha Zimmerman; Alice. born September 15, 1862 ; Charlie W., born March 29, 1866, and Emma, born February 16, 1869. John Henry served in the Nineteenth Ohio

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Volunteer Infantry. Mrs. McCoy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. McCoy is a true type of the warm-hearted pioneers, seldom met with in these late days.

CYRUS McGUFFEY, farmer, P. O. McGuffey, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, January 15, 1834. He is a son of John anal Parmelia (Courtwright) McGuffey both natives of Ohio. He was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools of Franklin County, also attended school at O. W. University for two years, and was one year at Ohio University at Athens. On October 25, 1859, lie was married to Miranda E. Patterson, a daughter of Thomas and Miranda (Codner) Patterson, by which union there has been one child-William Cyrus, born March 11, 1872. Mrs. McGuffey was a graduate at the Worthington Seminary, Ohio, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. McGuffey came to Hardin County in 1863, settled on faction 13, and has made himself a nice little home on the rich lowlands adjoining the marsh. He is one of those quiet and unassuming men who are seldom appreciated, except by a few intimate friends. He belongs to Pleasant Hill Grange, No. 598 of which he is Lecturer. In politics, he is a Democrat, fills the office of a School Director, is a member of the Executive Committee of the county, and is Postmaster of McGuffey Post Office.

JULIUS R. NEUBERT. farmer. P. O. Ada. was born in Saxony, February 22, 1827, and is the son of Christian and Johanna Sophia (Richter) Neubert. He was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools of Saxony, and came to this country in 1854. The following year, on April 19, 1855, he was married to Amanda Ream, of Stark County, Ohio, who was born June 5, 1856. To this union there have been born ten children, as follows : Harmon August, born March 21, 1856 ;William, born November 22, 1857; Flora, born August 31, 1859; Edwin, born October 1, 1861 ; Ann Elizabeth, born October 23, 1863; Lydia Caroline, born June 16, 1866 ; Dora Margaret born May 28, 1870; Amelia Celestia, born April 5, 1872; Sidonia Salomie, born March 9, 1874, and Mary Christina, born October 12, 187 7. Mr. Neubert came to Hardin County in 1879, and settled on his farm of eighty acres in Section 4, Marion Township. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

SAMUEL PATTERSON, deceased. The subject of the sketch was a son of Arthur and Catherine Patterson, natives of County Down, Ireland, and was born May 5, 1807. In 1812, he, with his parents, five brothers and two sisters, sailed from Belfast, Ireland, for New York, where they arrived after a voyage of six weeks. From New York, they went to Pittsburgh, Penn., where the family lived two years, and then moved to Harrison County, this State. On March 11, 1830, he married, in this county, Miss Jane Davis, of Harrison County. He bought a small farm on Plum Run in Tapin Township, same county, in 1835. This he sold and then bought three eighty-acre lots in Section 19, Marion Township, Hardin County, and in August, 1836, he settled, with his wife and three little children, on these wild and newly purchased premises, burdened with a heavy forest, inhabited by gnats, mosquitoes, frogs, squirrels, rabbits, ground hogs, opossums, raccoons, porcupines, wild cats, catamounts, wolves, wild hogs, turkeys, deer, etc. By force of circumstances, Mr. Patterson became a veritable "Nimrod " in the western part of the county in order to sustain his family. He joined the M. E. Church, in 1824, was licensed to exhort in 1837, and, in 1840, became licensed as a local preacher, which position he held till 1852, when he joined the U. B. Church, in which he acted in the capacity of itinerant preacher up to the day of his death. In politics, he was a Whig till the advent of the Republican party, when he became a hearty Republican and a strong supporter of the Union soldiers, paying about $500 for bounty purposes for them. Samuel Sr., and Jane Patterson were the parents of fourteen children, viz.: William D., Catharine, Sarah Jane,

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Margaret, Samuel, Jr.. Elizabeth, Rebecca (deceased), Mary, Esther (deceased), Jemima, Joseph Ward (deceased), Nancy, Ellen and Susanna. All grew up to manhood and womanhood and married, excepting Joseph Ward, who died in infancy. Samuel Patterson, Sr, died March 12, 1874, aged sixty-seven years, and Jane, his widow, is still living on the old homestead at the present time (1883). in the seventieth year of her age.

WILLIAM D. D PATTERSON, farmer, P. O. West Newton, was born Harrison County, Ohio, May 5, 1831. He is a son of Samuel and Jane (Davis) Patterson, the former a native of Ireland, the latter of Harrison County, Ohio. He was brought to the wilds of Hardin County when five years old, and remembers the scenes of the early settlements. He was reared on a farm, made good use of the scanty education afforded by the common schools, and for one term attended the Normal School at Hopedale ; he subsequently taught for eight or nine terms. On November 18, 1858, he was married to Mahala Caroline Branstitter, who was born in Allen County, Ohio. December 15, 1841, a daughter of John and Effa Branstitter. Four children have resulted from this union-John Melvin. born July 23, 1859, and died the same day; Mary Elizabeth born September 19, 1861, wife of James Huston ; Samuel Henry, born February 16, 1865, died September 11, 1866 : and Flora May, born December 15, 1867, died December 12, 1881. Mrs. Patterson died December 20, 1877. Mr. Patterson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been a class-leader for three years. He is a consistent Republican, and has served his township as Justice of the Peace for two terms. During tire late war, he was a Lieutenant in the militia, and paid out about $300 in bounties to volunteers. He is a man of a scientific turn of mind and more than ordinary abilities.

SAMUEL PATTERSON, farmer and minister, P. O. West Newton, vas born in Marion Township. Hardin Co., Ohio, April 24, 1838, and is probably the oldest native now in the township. His father, Samuel Patterson, was born in Ireland in 1807, and came to the United States in 1812, and to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1836. in which latter year he entered one-half of Section 19, Marion Township, and lived there until his death. The mother of our subject was Jane Davis, a native of Harrison County, Ohio, now living on the homestead. The subject of this sketch was raised on the farm, a part of which he now owns, and obtained a common school education. On September 26, 1866, he was married to Levina R. Mathews, born January 19, 1849, a daughter of Jonathan and Rebecca Mathews, early settlers of Cessna Township. Four children have resulted from this union, viz., Melvin J., born June 26, 1867 ; Rebecca Jane, February 1, 1869 ; Elizabeth Ellen, April 10, 1873 ; and Mary Geneva, December 10, 1873. Mr. Patterson enlisted in 1864 in the One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war; he fought in the battle of Kingston. He is a minister of the Gospel in the United Brethren Church, and one of the few preachers to be met who impress one more fully, by their daily walks and conversations, of their Christian faith and meekness than they do in the pulpit. Mr. Patterson needs only to be known to be honored and respected. In politics, he is a Republican.

JAMES POWELL. farmer, P. O. Ada. was born in England August 24, 1819, and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Powell. He came with his parents to America and located in Marion County, Ohio, when eleven years of age. In 1838, he migrated to Hardin County, and settled on Section 11, Marion Township. In 1860, he was married to Eliza Kirtland, who was born in Logan County, Ohio, July 27, 1837, which union has been blessed with five children -Sarah Abbey, born December 15, 1861, wife of Charles Sinif; Fuller K., born July 8, 1863 ; Benjamin F., May 13, 1865 ; Ida Ellen, May 8, 1867 ; and David Sheridan, September 7, 1871. Mr. Powell is one of the earliest settlers

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in Marion Township, with the history of which he has been identified, having filled most of the offices by terms, serving as one of the Trustees for nineteen years. He has long been regarded as one of the pillars of the township, as his good sense and sterling integrity cause the neighboring citizens, to consult him in all times of need.

THOMAS H. RUMBAUGH, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in Allen County, Ohio, August 21, 1838, and is a son of John and Violet (Studivan) Rumbaugh, natives of Virginia and of German lineage. His youth was spent on a farm, and he obtained an education from the common schools. In February, 1866, he was married to Elizabeth K. McClure, by whom he has had seven childrenRuth Ellen, born November 22, 1866 ; Joshua John, born August 26, 1868 ; Violet Rebecca, born October 31, 1870 ; Margaret Ann, born February 8, 1875 ; Jehu Jason, born October 25, 1877 ; Etta Polenia. born August 3, 1880, died October 7, 1881 ; and Merta May, born July 6, 1882. During the late war, Mr. Rumbaugh enlisted in the Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in April, 1861, served 100 days and re-enlisted August, 1862. in the Ninety-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he continued for three years. He participated in the following general engagements: Murfreesboro, Stone River, Chattanooga and Dalton. At Stone River, he was wounded in a skirmish, and was in hospital ten months, after which he was sent to Prospect, Tenn., where he was shot in the right lung and confined again to the hospital for six months

CHARLES WESLEY RUNSER, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in Stark County, Ohio, January 9, 1843. He is a son of Andrew and Isabel (McDowell) Runser, the former a native of France, the latter of Pennsylvania. He came to Hardin County, Ohio, in October of 1850, and settled in Marion Township, in almost the newest portion of it. He went to school in an old log house that was without windows or floors, and secured what at the time was considered a fair education. He was obliged to pass through the woods for a distance of about two miles. At the age of twenty he commenced to teach. He was married at Rantoul, Ill., October 30, 1867, to Martha M. Lawrence, born June 5, 1842, a daughter of John and Mary (Calvin) Lawrence, the former of English, and the latter of German decent. The five children that resulted from this union are as follows : Clarence D., born December 30, 1868; William W., born March 4, 1870 ; Charles Clement, born May 30, 1872; Roscoe A., born February 13, 1875 ; and John Franklin, born August 28, 1879. Mr. Runser and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Runser is a Republican, and has held the offices of Township Clerk for two years, Justice of the Peace fifteen years. and was elected County Commissioner in the fall of 1882. He has lived to see the forests fade away, and the fields to blossom like the rose in their stead. Over the site where his dwelling now stands was a great place for game-such as deer and wild turkey-to roam, and the Indian had a camping ground on the banks of a small stream running by. This seemed the favorite hunting ground. as it lies midway between the Scioto and Hog Creek Marshes, and game was very abundant. Mr. Runser owns a fine firm, which is under a high state of cultivation, and is located in the northwest quarter of Section 2, Marion Township

JOHN S. SHADLEY, farmer and fruit grower, P. O. McGuffey, Hardin County, Ohio, is a son of Asaph and Margaret (Wolverton) Shadley, and was born in Frederick County. Va., March 1, 1827. His father was a native of Virginia, born .June 21, 1797, came to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1837, and died December 8, 1871. His mother was born in Virginia in 1802, and died in Ohio August 18, 1860. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools of his day. On December 31, 1850, he was married to Rachel J., daughter of Jacob and Susan Nibarger, and a native of

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Logan County, Ohio, where she was born July 6, 1833. To this union eleven children have been born-James M., born November 26, 1851, died June 29, 1874; Elizabeth J., born January 4, 1854, wife of Frederic Shroll: William A., born February 3, 1856, married to Martha Christopher; Israel D., born September 15, 1858; Anderson E., born March 5, 1861; Argus C., born August 20, 1863 ; Francis A., born March 2, 1866, died April 23, 1866 ; Arthur S., born September 19, 1867 ; .John W., born December 4, 1870; Laura E., born October 13, 1874; Mary A., born March 26, 1876, died July 27, 1876. Mr. Shadley has been in the fruit business since 1867, and his large and well-stocked orchards are filled with the best apples, pears, peaches, grapes, berries, etc. His farm of 310 acres, on which he also grows grain and grass, is well situated on the north side of the great Scioto Marsh, and is a great resort from the neighboring villages on account of its fine fruits. Mr. Shadley well remembers the Wyandot tribes of Indians, before their migration to the West.

DANIEL VAN BUREN SHADLEY, farmer, P. O. Ada, was born in Virginia January 19, 1837. His parents. Asaph and Margaret (Wolverton) Shadley, are both natives of Virginia. He is descended from that thrifty stock known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. He was reared on a farm and obtained common school education. In 1863, he was drafted as a soldier, but paid $224 for a substitute. On June 23, 1864, he was married to Hannah A. Stambaugh born in Franklin County, Ohio, February 27, 1840, by which union he has had ten children-William S.. born September 25, 1865 ; Francis W., born March 29, 1867; Lenna Dell, born September 25, 1869; Netta B., born February 25, 1871 ; Jessie May, born November 2, 1874; Sila Pearl, born March 25, 1876; died in infancy; Lizzie Alverda and Willie Edson, twins, born April 7, 1878 ; Tanna Lula, born September 2, 1879, and Lida, born October 13, 1881. Mr. Shadley and his wife are members of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Shadley is a Democrat of the old Jeffersonian school. He is a farmer by occupation, and owns 338 acres of land on the north side of the marsh, on which he settled in 1861.

JOSIAH SMITH, blacksmith, Ada was born in Lincolnshire, England, July 26, 1826, and came to America while young. He was married, May 11, 1852, to Elizabeth Gould, which union has been blessed by four children, three living-Gould, William Arthur and .John Henry; Elizabeth Ann is deceased. Mr. Smith came to Hardin Countv in 1855, and started a shop in Huntersville, where he has since remained. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He owns and cultivates a small farm near the town, and is a member of the Grange. In politics, he is a Republican; was Postmaster for some fifteen years at Huntersville, until the office there was discontinued, and has also served as School Director for a number of years.

JOHN STRAHM, farmer, P. O. Kenton, a son of John and Anna (Magley) Strahm, was born in Hardin County. Ohio, March 1, 1851. His father was a native of Germany, and his mother of Ohio. He was raised on a farm, and educated in the common schools. On September 8, 1874, he was married to Louisa, a daughter of Casper and Mary Burkhalter, born March 17, 1857. Two children have resulted from this union-Benjamin Franklin, born April 13, 1876, and Archie Earl, born August 31, 1879. Mrs. Strahm is a member of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Stralim is a Democrat in politics, and is an intelligent. respected citizen.

JAMES LEE. TURNER. farmer. West Roundhead, was born in West Virginia October 24, 1855. His parents, John and Love (Bartlett) Turner, of English and Welsh descent, came to Ohio in 1839. Our subject was brought up on a term and received a common school education. He was married, October 27, 1859, to Sarah E. Moore a native of Guernsey, Ohio, born June 20,

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1839, to which union have been born seven children-Mary, born September 5, 1860 ; Clara, born November 23, 1863 ; Nora. born May 6, 1867 ; Lodena, born June 3, 1869; Elda, born August 6, 1371; Blanche, born September 7, 1875 and Donna, born December 11, 1880. At the time of the late civil war, Mr. Turner paid out about $600 toward bounties to volunteers. Starling Turner, brother of our subject, of Company B. Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, died August 28, 1863, in the Andersonville Prison. Mr. Turner and his wife are regular members of the Baptist Church. He is extensively engaged in farming and stock-raising, and owns 360 acres of land. Mr. Turner has served his township as Trustee for two terms, and School Director for fifteen years.