BOKES CREEK TOWNSHIP - 659 BOKES CREEK TOWNSHIP. CHRISTIAN BATES, widow; West Mansfield; was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1825. In 1842 she married Gardiner Bates, of Rhode Island; her maiden name was Christiana McDonald; her grandparents were from Scotland, and came to the United States prior to the birth of her father, which occurred in 1778 and his death in l844. Her mother was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1793; was married in 1812, and died in 1863, The McDonald family consisted of eleven children-eight of whom are now living - George, James, Daniel A., William G., Mary, Christiana, Rachel and Caroline. The last is the wife of a Mr. Ballinger, of Elkhart, Ind. Christiana, the widow of Gardiner Bate, is the mother of five children, three of whom are now living, whose names are Clara, Christians G. and Albert G. Her eldest daughter, whose marriage occurred in 1862, died, leaving one child, a daughter. Mrs. Bates is a member of the United Brethren Church, and has sustained a membership for thirty years, MILTON BUSHONG, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; was born Oct. 22, 1826, in Perry Tp., this county; his father James Bushong, was barn in Ross Co., O., but his mother came from South Carolina with her father's family when she was about 13 years old; they settled near Chillicothe. Shortly after their marriage Mr. Bushong and his young wife moved to Logan Co., and settled on Mill Creek, Perry Tp., in 1821; and there Mr. Bushong died, leaving a widow and three children, besides Milton, who was born a short time after his father's death; here the widow and fond mother clung to her home and children as none belt a mother could, and supported and educated them as well as circumstances would permit; soon as the older ones became of age and married they sold out their interest in the estate, but Milton kept his, and with him their mother always made her home until the time of her death, which occurred Nov. 25, 1869. While Milton was living on the old homestead he learned the carpenter's trade and worked at it, as well as conducting his farm; and at his trade he procured means enough to purchase 12 acres which is now in the corporation of West Mansfield. Subsequently he purchased 18 acres more and then sold the 30 acres of the old homestead and bought a piece of unimproved land in the northern part of the township, all of which he traded for the farm of 118 acres where he now resides, which is a beautiful location and well improved; adjoining and partly in the 660 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. corporation of West Mansfield; to which he moved April, 1861. He has been twice married; first with Louisa Moore, June 22, 1850. She was born March 9, 1832, in Carroll Co., O.; her death occurred Sept. 12,1877, leaving five of her eleven children; William and Samuel C. (deceased); Mary C., married Jas. M. Ruehlen, of this township, Dec. 25, 1873, and died Feb. 15, 1878, leaving one child, Chloe E.; Milton T. (deceased); Emma L. (is now Mrs. Wm. Ballinger, of Union Co.; they were married March 11, 1877); Clinton and John W. (deceased); Sarah E., Charles W., Edwin L, at home with their father; Albert J. (deceased). His second marriage was celebrated March 18, 1878, with Almira Hathaway. She was born Sept. 27, 1832, in Dighton, Mass., and was a widow of the late John Elliott; he left three children: Elmer W., N. V., and Flora S. Mr, Bushong was elected Justice of Peace April, 1865, and served continuously until this spring ; making 15 years in that office. With the exception of the 30 acres which he got out of the old homestead, he has made all the rest of his comfortable home by his own industry and economy. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1850-as is also his wife a member of the same Church. LEWIS DICKINSON, farmer; P. O.., Ridgeway; is a native of Logan Co., born Nov. 20, 1827; he has twice been married, his first, marriage occurring on March 4, 1852; by this union there were six children-Joshua N ., Delilah A., Lydia M., Henry E., St. Leger and Mary C. By his second marriage he has; three children-Minnie, Ella and Robert. Mr, Dickinson is a farmer by pursuit and one of the sons of honest toil and industry. In the raising of stock his attention is more particularly directed to that of sheep, but includes the usual stock of all well-to-do agriculturists. He is a member of the Protestant Methodist Church, Ridgeway Circuit. H. H. ELLIOTT, farmer; P. O., Rushylvania, was born Nov. 29, 1837, in Stark Co, Ohio; he is the on of Joseph and Mary (Sinter) Elliott, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Stark Co. when young where they were married, and reared five children; they all moved to Logan Co. in 1839. H. H. dived with his parents until of age, and was engaged in farm pursuits. His marriage was celebrated Aug. 17, 1865, with Nancy, daughter of Moses Bell: she was born in this county June 29, 1843. They are members of the Congregation of Friends at Zanesfield. They have four children-Lens V., Carrie B., Lucy E. and Murtie M. and one deceased, William L. Mr. Elliott enlisted in the late rebellion Aug. 11, 1862, in Co. H, 96th O. V. I., and participated in many severe conflicts during his three years' service, of which we mention the following: Arkansas Post, Chickasaw Bayou, Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hills Black River, Siege of Vicksburg, Jackson (again), Grand Coteau, Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and capture of Mobile; throughout the campaign, in all these engagements, he was singularly fortunate, as he never received a scratch, with the exception of a slight bruise (but not sufficient to cut) by a piece of shell; and being of a strong and hardy constitution, he was not sick a single day, and never took three doses of medicine during his three years' service; the war being closed, he got an honorable discharge; and returned home July 27, 1865. They own a well improved farm of 100 acres with good buildings all of which he has made by his own economy and industry. JOHN HATCHER, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; was born Jan. 1, 1813, in the government fort, Mount Vernon, Knox Co., where his mother, an elder child, and others, had taken refuge during difficulty with the Indians. At same time his father (William Hatcher) was engaged in the force endeavoring to subdue them; his parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Ohio, locating in his native county in 1811. His grandfather (Isaac Hatcher) came from Virginia shortly afterward, and purchased about 1,000 acres near East Liberty, in this county, and divided it with his family; this induced William (John's father) to come to Logan when John was about five years old; there the family settled, and also purchased some land besides what he got of the old gentleman's estate, and subsequently sold all and moved with his family to southern Illinois, where he (William) died of cholera in 1855. When John grew up to manhood he traveled considerable over the Western and Southern States, and saw nothing (considering the condition of health with BOKES CREEK TOWNSHIP. - 661 agricultural interests) that suited him any better than Ohio; he concluded to push his way back, and accordingly arrived in Logan Co. in 1834; here he married Catharine Hess, and shortly after they rented a farm, as he had no means to purchase with; in 1851 his wife died leaving six small children-Rebecca. L, Nancy, William H., Lucinda, Sarah A., and Lydia V. He married his second wife, Ann Peterson, but was unfortunate to lose her by death on Jan. 1, 1869, she also leaving six young children-Cordella, John H., Abbey, Hopey A., Abel and Elizabeth A. His third marriage was celebrated with Artlissa (Leonard) Bennett, widow of the late John Bennett; she has one son living by her first husband. Mr. Hatcher has 130 acres of well improved land, which he has gathered by his own hard work and industry, notwithstanding his many drawbacks by death and the care of a very large family. JACOB KELLER, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield. Jacob heifer's grand-parents on his mother's side were from Virginia, and on his father's side from Germany, emigrating to this country about the year 1800. On his father's side were four children, he being the eldest; on his mother's side there were eleven, she being also the eldest. Jacob's parents were married in 1815, in Columbiana Co., O. They were among the earliest settlers of Champaign Co., when it also embraced what is now Logan Co. The family consisted of fourteen children, Jacob being the second. The names of the children are Mary, Jacob, Fannie, Shady, William, John, Joshua M., Joseph A., Amelia A., Rachel, Barbara, Rebecca, Lucetta and Ruth, twelve of whom are now living. Jacob Keller was born in Logan Co. in the year 1817; he lived with his parents until 1840, when he commenced business for himself, and was married in 1839 to Mary Davis, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, and came to Logan Co. in 1837. They are the parents of ten children, seven of whom are now living-Miranda, Amanda, Rachel S., Mary J., Frederick D., John A. and William M. Jacob heifer's father was twice married. By the last marriage he had two children-a son and a daughter. The son was killed at Johnson's by the falling of the barracks. JOSEPH A. KELLER, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; was born Oct. 17, 1827, in Perry Tp., this county; is a son of Frederick and Rachel (Skidmore) Keller, both natives of Virginia, but moved when young to Pennsylvania, thence to Columbiana Co., O., and in 1816 they came to Logan Co. When about l 8 years of age Joseph A. began to work out, and a year or so later he married Nancy A. Munsell, which event was celebrated in February, 1847; she was born Oct. 14, 1828, in Huron Co., O., and came here with her father's family, who settled a little north of where West Mansfield is located; shortly after their marriage they rented the faun of his mother-in-law, Widow Munsell, and as the Munsell heirs became of age, he purchased their interest in the farm, and also purchased 150 acres west of West Mansfield. He and three brothers opened a store in the new town of West Mansfield, which was the first establishment of the kind in the place, which they carried on successfully for about two years, when they sold out the store. He then devoted his attention to dealing in live stock and farming for some time. And in 1866 he purchased the stock of general merchandising goods of James S. Robinson, and kept store again in Mansfield; when he had been in about 18 months he sustained a heavy loss, the store and all the goods being consumed by fire on Feb. 5, 1868; the stock invoiced between $7,000 and $8,000, and all without being insured; an old adage that "troubles never come singly" seems to be verified in his case; just following this loss were parties who had failed, for whom he had gone security for a considerable sum, which he had to pay, and with some bad accounts amounted to about $6,000, for which he got nothing in return. They lived in the village one year and then moved to the farm west of town, which was then in his possession, where they resided two years; which he sold, with a view of straightening up his accounts well as possible, and also to move to 140 acres of unimproved land, which he had bought in 1862, to which he subsequently added by purchase of 150 acre, in all 290 acre, which constitute his present farm, to which he moved in the spring of 1871; it is very good soil, and considering the heavy timber and inconveniences - not even a road open to it when he moved here-they have done much in a short space 662 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. of time toward clearing and putting it in good, agricultural condition: Before the fire swept ha stock of goods out of his hand he was worth in property about $20,000. Shortly after he found himself in poor circumstances with a large family, but he did not sit down and think of what he once had, and repine , over the loss, but struck vigorously and hard to get another stout, and with much satisfaction, he may say, " I have succeeded." Eight ht of their twelve children are living -Oliver N. (deceased); Martha E. (married L. T. Winner, but died in 1872); John M. (resides on a farm given him by his father, near by); Edwin H. (now in Kansas); Frederick K.; Emma (deceased); Elenora (now Mrs. Thomas Wallace); Emily F., Clarence E., Clara M., Frank A. and Crete. Mr. Keller enlisted in the fall of 1862, in 130th U. S. Battery, and arrived just in time to participate in the battle of Shiloh; he was then transferred to the 100th Bottery, but was taken sick with jaundice and got a furlough home; after nine months service he was discharged and never returned to the field. In 1869 he was elected County Commissioner from this Township, and held drat office three years, giving good satisfaction. J. J. LEVALLY, farmer; P. O., Ridgeway. The Levally family had their origin in France. The grandfather of J. J. Levally was a French soldier, and was under Commodore Perry at the time of his great victory on Lake Erie, The grandmother was born in Virginia, near Blue Ridge. Both his parents were natives of Virginia, and removed to Greene Co., Ohio. J. J. Levally was born in Greene Co., Ohio, June 1, 1823, and came with his parents when quite young, to Logan Co., Ohio, and was married Feb. 24, 1842, to Miss Wilklow, of Geauga Co., Ohio. They have in all nine children, six of whom are living-George Mr., Joseph H., John W., Jonathan R., Clark W., and Lavinia A. J. J. Levally was Justice of the Peace in Bokes Creek for six years Township Clerk for fifteen years Constable for one year, and Land Appraiser for 1880-there being but few years since he became a voter in which he has not held some public trust, and has attended every election but one since being a voter; then sickness In prevented. He and his wife are consistent members of the Protestant Methodist Church, to which they have belonged for thirty-one years. Mrs. Levally's parents were amongst the earliest settlers her father being 81 years old and her mother 78. They came in 1826. Mr. Levally is a member of White Swan Grange, No. 512; also a member of Rush Lodge, I. O. O. F., the number of the Lodge being 381. He was a teacher for twenty-four years commencing at the age of 17. By occupation a farmer, and one who follows the business both for satisfaction and profit, believing industry to be honorable, and labor well directed to be remunerative. MARTIN McADAMS. farmer; P. O., Ridgway; was born March 23, in the year 1847, in Logan Co., O.; he, ever since his birth, has been a citizen of the county, and in October, 1867. Mr. McAdams was married to Lucretia Bower; their family consists of the following children - Cora Tidelia, Curtis Adams Clarence Wilson. Carrie Amanda and Covert, all of whom are now living. By occupation Mr. McAdams is a farmer, practical in the management and appointments of his farm and stock. He is a member of White Swan Grange, No. 512; his wife is a member of the Disciples' Church, one of the progressive and enlightened Christian organizations of the present time. WILLIAM G. McDONALD, farmer; P O., West Mansfield. The ancestors of William G. McDonald were Scotch-Irish. The time of their emigration to America is, however, unknown. The date of his father's birth is also unknown, but is supposed to be about 1784. He was married in 1813 to Rebecca Fitzsimmons. Their family consisted of eleven children-George, Elizabeth, Mary, William G., James, Daniel A., Rachel J., John (deceased) Christians, Rebecca (deceased) and Caroline, In 1842, William G. McDonald married Ellen Whittaker, of Clarke Co., O.; they have five living children and one dead - Hamilton, Josephine, William A., Jane and Gertrude A.; the name of the deceased was Josiah. In 1840, William G. settled in Loan Co., and paid for his first purchase of land with the proceeds of sugar sold at 5 cents per pound. The entire family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Hamilton, the eldest son, served three years in the civil war, under his country's flag, for the suppression of the rebellion. SUMNER J. MARSH, merchant; West BOKES CREEK TOWNSHIP - 663 Mansfield; was born in Jefferson Co., Wis., Sept. 1, 1846; is the son of Sumner J. Marsh, who was born in Vermont, and emigrated to Ohio when a young man; helm a good mechanic he located in the growing city of Cleveland, which offered good facilities for willing and efficient workmen; during his sojourn there he formed the acquaintance of Mary R. Wilgus, who resided in Circleville, this State, bat had come from Delaware to Ohio with her parents when quite young; they were married and took up their residence in Circleville and remained there nearly two years, then moved to Cleveland, where they lived about four, when they, with their two eldest children, moved to Jefferson Co., Wis., where he carried on his business of "contracting and building," until the breaking out of the war: he enlisted April, 1861, in Co. E, 4th Wis. V. I.; was discharged for sickness 1863; he re-enlisted Co. K, 18th Wis. V. I., and was wounded at the battle of Altona, Ala., and was sent to State Hospital, Madison, Wis., where he died March 12, 1865; they had seven children-Charles H., Frances J., Sumner .L, William H., Mary M., John R. and Edison H.; the eldest son enlisted in the late Rebellion, 1861, Co. E, 4th Wis. V. I., and served one year, when he was discharged on account of sickness, but ere long he reenlisted in 38th Wis. V. I., and served until the close of the war. Sumner J. also enlisted January, 1865, Co. H, 47th Wis. V. I., and served until August of same year, when he got his discharge and returned to their home in Wisconsin, where he re-engaged in a chair manufactory, and was there until 1879, at which date he abandoned the manufactory of chairs to engage in the mercantile business, and in August of that year he came to West Mansfield, and formed a partnership with J. R. Skidmore; they carry a stock of general merchandise-dry goods, groceries and all staple articles necessary in a country store, under firm name of Skidmore & Marsh. Mr. Marsh was married to Narcissa Ashley, May 11, 1869, in Wisconsin; she was born in Ohio, but had gone to Wisconsin with her father's family when she was about 10 years old; they have two children-S. Jay and baby. His brother, John R., came to this State and married here, Belle, daughter of Dr. William Ream, and is clerking for the firm of Skidmore & Marsh. The Marshes are the grandchildren of Robert Wilgus, who, with his family, were early settlers in Logan Co. SOLOMON McCOLLOCH, farmer; P. O., Rushsylvania; was born Nov. 17, 1832, in this county; his grandfather, Samuel McColloch was a native of Virginia, and moved with his family (except a son, John, who remained in Virginia) to this county and settled in what is now Monroe Tp. in 1803; the children were George, Benjamin; William and Jane. Here the family grew up. and William moved into Piqua, where he died; he had one son and one daughter; the former was killed in the late Rebellion. Benjamin never married, and died in 1873, in Crawford Co. George, the eldest (and Solomon's father), is the only survivor of the family; he was born May 1, 1790, in what is now Ohio Co., Va.; he still resides where they settled when the family came to this county. During his early life his attention was devoted to farming, and when quite young he married, which event was solemnized June 8, 1809, with Nancy, eldest daughter of George Henry. He was a native of Virginia, and came here with his family of four boys and fire girls about 1806. Mr. McColloch's fatally consisted of eleven children, nine of whom lived to maturity; five of whom are surviving and reside in this county, viz: George, Benjamin, John. Mary. L, now Mrs. Marquis, and Solomon. Being a man of considerable ability, and a devoted Christian, he was called as minister to care for the spiritual wants of his people, and was ordained in 1829, a Baptist of the "old school," his first charge being the "Tharp's Run" congregation. Solomon lived with his parents until about 19 years of age, when he entered the store of Patterson & McCollbch, at Bellefontaine, as clerk, and remained with them about two years; he then returned to the farm and worked about two years, when he was employed by Riddle & Rutan, of Bellefontaine, to go into Iowa and buy and ship hogs for them direct to New York, which business he followed for one year. After his return he married Julia A. Wonders, Jan. 1, 1857; she was born Oct. 30, 1835, in Cumberland Co., Pa., but came here with her parents before she was two years old. They have three children - Norah E., Charles E. and Mary J. When they were married he rented 664 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. a farm of his brother, where they lived seven years, and then moved to what was the Dawson estate, in April, 1864, and in 1869 they bought 229 1/4 acres of good land, which he is getting in a good state of cultivation. Mr. McColloch is a member of the Lodge of I. O. O. F. No. 576, at West Mansfield. JOAB McGEE, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield, was born Nov. 5, 1818, in Jefferson Tp., this county; is the son of William McGee, who came here from Kentucky, and was participating in the war of 1812, and admired this part of the country as they were marched over it to the Maumee, and at the close of said war he got his discharge at Urbana, this state, in 1813; however, he proceeded on to his native state (Kentucky), but still remembered the heavy forests and fertile soil of this locality. Therefore, he concluded to return, which he did and here married Jane Pope, They settled in the woods, and got along pretty well for that early time. They had nice children, eight of whom grew to man and womanhood. They remained in the same township where they were married until death called them both away at a good old age-she in November, 1864, he following about fire years after. Joab remained with his parents until about 23 years old; then he married Delilah Wilgus, April 8, 1841. She was born May 30, 1822, in the State of Delaware, and came here with her father's family when quite young. After they were married, they made their home on his father's farm for about ten years, and then bought and morel to 90 acre, where they now live, which was in the wood, and without any improvements-not even a road into it. He has cleared and improved and added by purchase 74 1/4 acres more, until he has a very comfortable and well improved farm, which is worked by his two younger son, who are married and reside on the farm. They had five children, four living-Charles C., Mary J. (now Mrs. Calvin Skidmore), Aaron B., and Joab S. Mr. and Mrs. McGee have both been members of the Baptist Church for over thirty-two years. In politics, Mr. Wm. McGee was a life-long Democrat, voting for Jackson, and was firmly attached to that party; but when Henry Clay was the nominee, he then lost sight of the party, and cast his first vote in Ohio for him, but then fell into the Democratic ranks again. DR. J. R. SKIDMORE, physician; West Mansfield. Dr. J. R. Skidmore's grandparents on his father's side were from Virginia, and on his mother's side from New Jersey; his grandfather served in the war of 1812; his father was born in Virginia in 1802; his mother in 1810, in Ohio; her maiden name was Ballinger; they were married in 1827, and were the parents of several children - Samuel B., Rachel (deceased), Joshua R., Eliza (deceased), Hope, Davis, Josephine, James M., Newton T. and Sidney G. Joshua R., the subject of this sketch. was born in Logan Co. in 1832; he is a graduate of Miami College, Cincinnati, O.; he commenced the practice of medicine in 1855 in Union Co., O.; after remaining about four months in that county, he came to Logan, where he has practiced ever since. He married Jane Whittaker, of Logan Co. They are the parents of eight children, only two of whom are living. The names of those living are Ella E. and Horace A. Dr. Skidmore and wife are both members of the Baptist (Free Will) Church. He is member of the I. O. O. F., No. 576; also, an A., F. & A. M.; was a soldier in the civil war, enlisting in the 13th Ohio Battery, being discharged after nearly a year's service on account t of sickness. WILLIAM SWISSGOOD, farmer; P. O., Ridgeway; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1818, and removed to Logan Co., Ohio, in 1846; he was married to Miss Elizabeth Johnson, by whom he had seven children - James, Andrew, Ann Ellen, Rosanah, Linda Myra, Samuel and Elizabeth. His first wife died in 1857. Mr. Swissgood was again married to Emily Kerns, by whom he has had nine children-Diary, Fanny, John, Joseph, Jacob, Sarah, Hamilton, Thomas and Robert. Mr. Swissgood's farm consists of 384 acres of land, over which the hand of improvement has passed, and his seems at once the home of competence and satisfaction. As a stock-raiser his attention has been more particularly directed to the raising and handling of horses, although he has all the usual appointments of a. well regulated farm. DENISON STEWART, farmer; P. O., Ridgeway; was born in October, 1820, in Brunswick Co., Va., and is the son of John Stewart, who was the son of William Stewart, art, who was "free born," and when about 16 BOKES CREEK TOWNSHIP. - 665 years of age ran away from home and enlisted in the Revolution, where he served faithfully until he received a wound on the left leg, which disabled him for life, for which he received a, pension during his life; at his death he was over 90 years of age; and none of his children or grandchildren were ever held in servitude. Denison married Susan A. Jackson in Virginia, in the year 1840. She was born in Virginia, April 15, 1822. and was also an exception from the fact that her parents were exempt and neither they or their children were held as slaves. In 1842 Mr. Denison Stewart, his wife and one child emigrated from Virginia and came to Warren Co., O., where they lived three years; thence to Greene Co., where they rented a farm and lived them thirteen years; thence moved to Clinton Co., where he purchased a farm and remained there nine years, and in March, 1867, he came to his present residence, where he purchased 130 acres of good land and in good agricultural condition: he has accumulated all by hard work and industry since they came to Ohio, as they were not financially strong when they came here. They have ten children living: James D., Mary A., Hattie, Euphemia C., John D., Rossellia, George W., Seth. Samantha G., and Levi; those deceased are: Ruffian and Marie. Although Mr, Stewart never slant a day at school in his life, he is a fair scholar and is much above the average, who had like opportunity of studying; and notwithstanding his poverty forty years ago, he is now one of the wealthiest colored men in this part of the county. He was elected School Director in Clinton Co. and held that office six years, and was elected to a like office in the spring of 1877, which he held with satisfaction three years. He and Mrs. Stewart are members of the Methodist Church. Their eldest daughter joined the Presbyterian and another daughter joined the Baptist Church. EMANUEL WHITTAKER, physician and surgeon; West Mansfield ; the grandparents of Dr. Emanuel Whittaker are of German descent, his grandfather coming from the Province of Alsace, near the borders of Switzerland; his name was Henry Rudisill; he was a Revolutionary soldier under Gen. Washington, and was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown; he was a prisoner in the hands of the British the winter they held New York City, but escaped from them the following spring, swimming the North River, and rejoining Washington's forces. He married and settled in Western Pennsylvania; he was the father of six children, Catherine, Lydia, Betsy, Henry, Jacob and Michael. Dr. Whittaker's father, Josiah Whittaker, was born in New Jersey, in 1789, and emigrated to Western Pennsylvania, afterwards removing to Ohio, coming down the Ohio River in a flat-boat to Cincinnati. He enlisted in the war of 1812, and was present at Buffalo when Ft. Erie was blown up, and assisted in driving a drove of hogs from Urbana to Detroit, before Hull's surrender. Immediately after his return from the war he was married to Lydia Rudisill, remaining in Clarke Co., O., until about 1836. when he removed to Logan Co., settling on Mill Creek, on a farm purchased from Christopher Grubbs; he exchanged farms with Joseph Skidmore, previous to his death, which occurred in 1864, or Sept. 1st. In his family were twelve children, two of whom died quite young; the names of those living are-Nathaniel, Nancy, Rebecca, Henry, Eleanor, Josiah, Lydia A., Elizabeth, Jane and Emanuel. Dr. Emanuel Whittaker was born in Perry Tp., Logan Co., in 1839; he first appeared on the stage of public action as a teacher, at the age of 19, and taught, in all, thirteen terms; his last certificate from the Board of Examiners of Logan Co. being first-class. He attended two terms at Hillsdale College, Mich., and was married at the age of 21 to Amanda J. Spews, of Union Co. He enlisted for the war in the 13th O. Battery, afterwards connecting with the 14th O. Battery, after the disbanding of the 13th at Pittsburg Landing; he served nearly four years, enlisting afterwards in the Veteran Corps. He; was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, capture of Corinth, siege and capture of Atlanta, at Nashville, Tenn., and the taking of Mobile, Ala. After the war he studied medicine with S. U. James, of East Liberty, and attended lectures at Miami College, Cincinnati, and has practiced medicine ever since, being accounted a skillful physician and surgeon. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)