LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 587 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. LAKE TOWNSHIP. SAMUEL E. ALLMON, postmaster; Bellefontaine: was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Jan. 14, 1837, and is the son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Ellison) Allmon; the mother was born in Virginia, and the father in Ohio, his people being early settlers of Stark Co., O. Our subject from his native county moved to Stark County, from thence to Logan, and first located at East Liberty, where he was engaged in the manufacturing; business: in 1861 he moved to Bellefontaine, and in 1862 enlisted as private in Co. C., 45th O. V. I. and was soon after made Sergeant-Major, then Adjutant, serving until the expiration of his time, and participating in all the battles and marches with the regiment from 1862 to 1865; at the close of the war Mr, Allmon returned home to Bellefontaine, and was engaged in traveling for the Wheeler & Wilson. Mfg. Co.; in 1876 he was appointed postmaster of Bellefontaine under President Hayes, which office he is now filling with entire satisfaction to all. Mr. Alhmon had three brothers in the late war; one killed at the siege of Vicksburg. I. AKEY. farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Sept. 18, 1815, and is the son of James and Sarah (McCall) Akey. In about 1827 he, with his parents, moved to Stark Co., where he remained for a number of years; in 1837. Mr, Akey first came to Logan Co., working by the day on the farm; he was married Feb. 7, 1843, to Miss Vesta Hubbard, of Portage Co., O., daughter of Rev. Stephen Hubbard, a Methodist preacher for fifty years now living in Portage Co., O. After marriage, Mr. Akey moved to Logan Co., and located in Rush Creek Tp., but on account of his health, he returned to Stark Co., where he remained under medical treatmen; for about one near; after remaining in Stark Co, some three years, hew; returned to Logan Co., and located in Jefferson, where he remained until 1853, when he moved to his present farm in Lake Tp., which is one of the finest and best improved fruit farms in Logan Co. When Mr. key first came here he found it but little improved; he set out, and, by industry and good management has brought his farm to the highest state of cultivation. GEORGE H. ALLEN, Clerk of Courts, Logan Co.; Bellefontaine; was born in Pickaway Co., O., Sept. 6, 1846, and is the son of Harvey and Mary (Shawhan) Allen; his mother was born in Virginia; his father is a native of this State; he engaged in mercantile pursuits. Geo. H. remained a resident of his native county until 1863, where he received a good common school education, and coming to Bellefontaine, he received a clerkship in a hardware store, where he remained from 1863 to 1878, during which time he became a member of the Logan County Agricultural Society, filling the office of Secretary of this Society for some five years; here he came in contact with a great many leading farmers and business men of Logan Co., and in 1877 his friends placed his name before the people of the county for the office of Clerk of Courts of Logan Co.; he received the nomination by a vote of 1,473, and elected to the office by a majority of 977 votes being 248 votes over the regular ticket. Mr, Allen is a Republican; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; he has been faithful to the office of Clerk of Loan Co., proving 588 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHE5. himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability. REV. HONORATUS F. BOURION, Pastor of the Catholic Church; Bellefontaine. This gentleman was born in Lorraine, France, June 1, 1840, and is the son of Francis Bourion, who was by profession an architect. After receiving a good common school education, Honoratus entered the schools of Paris, and graduated from the leading schools of learning in that city; he came to America and was ordained priest of the Catholic Church by Rt. Rev. Bishop Baraga, of Marquette, Mich.; his first charge was at Negaunee, Mich..; Rev. Bourion was the first regular priest of this place. Here he found no church, and but few workers; he went to work organizing, and with his faithful work and never tiring energy, he, after remaining there some ten year, had organized and built four churches-two churches in Negaunce, one at a cost of $5,000 and one at $35,000; one at Ishpeming cost $25,000, another in his field of labor at a cost of $5,000, leaving a charge of some 6,000 members. After remaining in this charge some ten year, almost completely breaking down with his labor, working night and day, he went to Central City, Col., where he remained until 1877, during which time was erected a church at a cost of $20,000, and a school, Sisters' Academy, at a cost of $28,000, he came to Bellefontaine, and found the church in debt some $600; today, 1880, the church is out of debt, and has in its treasury some $2,000. JOSEPH M. BLACK; Bellefontaine; was born in Mercer Co., Penn., May 21,1823, and is the son of William and Jane (Bell) Black, both parents of Ireland, having come to America when young. Joseph, when 14 years of age, with his parents came to Logan Co., O., and located on a farm in Harrison Tp., where he was engaged in farming in Harrison and Washington Tps. until 1872. In 1862 Mr, Black enlisted as a private in Co. I, 96th O. V. I. and served ten months; on account of sickness; he was honorably discharged; in 1864 he recruited Co: E. of the 132d O. V. I. for 100 day's service, serving as Captain of Co. E. until the expiration of his time after which he returned to Logan Co.; in 1872 he went to Champaign Co., and was engaged in the milling business some two year, when, in 1874 he came to Bellefontaine, entering the grocery business; he is now engaged as salesman in the agricultural business. Both parents are dead. Capt. Black has chased wild game in Logan Co., killing the deer and wild turkeys. MARTHA R. BROWN; Bellefontaine, is the wife of the late Dr. M. D. Brown, who was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Sept. 23, 1837, and is the son of John and Susan G. Brown, of Virginia, who were members of the Quaker Church, consequently Dr. Brown was brought up in the Quaker Church. After remaining in Virginia until about 1858, he came to Ohio and was engaged in going to school for about one year, when he returned to Virginia and remaining there until the breaking out of the late civil war, he in 1861 left his native State and came to Ohio, where he soon after began the study of medicine, under Dr. W. D. Scarff of Bellefontaine, and afterwards attended Medical lectures at the Cincinnati Medical College, also the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, Penn., graduating from the latter in 1866; he returned to Logan ,Co., and commenced the practice of medicine at DeGraff, where he remained until 1875, during which time he had built up a lucrative business. Coming to Bellefontaine in 1875, he continued the practice of his chosen profession until his death, which occurred Nov. 23, 1879, when after visiting one of his patients he went hunting, and the next found of him was three and one-half miles west of Bellefontaine, dead, where it is supposed he had died of heart disease. Thus passed away a man respected and, loved ,by his fellow man, leaving a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Dr. Brown came to Logan Co. a poor boy, and taught school in order to pay his way in the study of medicine, but with his never-tiring energy and attention to his practice of medicine, he had built up a leading practice. He was married, Oct. 25, 1869, to Miss Martha Rodgers, of Belmont Co., O. GURDON N. BROUGHTON, manufacturer; Bellefontaine; was born in Windom Co., Conn., Dec. 30, 1804, and is the son of Nathan and Alida (Cady) Broughton; both parents natives of Connecticut. When very young, Mr. Broughton, with his parent, moved to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he remained until 1814, when he moved West to Ohio, first locating in Ashtabula Co., thence to Champaign Co. Mr. Broughton, in about LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 589 1832, came to Logan Co., farming in Liberty Tp. for some fifteen year, when he moved to Bellefontaine, where he has been one of its honored and enterprising citizens ever since, entering the coopering business when he first came here, which he has been engaged in ever since, employing at one time as high as sixteen hinds in the cooper shops; Mr. Broughton is the patentee of a churn, known as the "Peerless Churn," which is recognized as one of the best churns now in the market up to date; he has manufactured some 3,400 of these churn, finding sale for his goods in different parts of the Union. Mr. Broughton was married in Champaign Co., to Miss Mary Miles. By this union they have seven children. Coming here, as Mr. Broughton did, at an early day, he had all the trials the old settlers had in a new country; he drove pack-horses from Urbana to Ft. Wayne when the Indians were here. By good management, with hard labor, he has accumulated a fine property, F. O. BATCH, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Marion Co., O., in 1845, and is the son of J. S. Batch, who was a soldier in the late civil war, having enlisted in Co. K., 42nd O. V. I, he died in the service at Ashland, Ky., in 1862, with heart disease. Our subject commenced to learn his trade of harness-making, in Marion, O. After learning this trade he worked in several places in Ohio and Indiana. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted for the three months service in the 4th O. V. I, but after, going to Columbus he was rejected on account of being too young then only 16 nears old; he returned to his work, but re-enlisted in Co. K., 42nd O. V. I, where he served some three years and two months, having participated in most of the leading battles and marches of this regiment. We may here ment on that Mr. Batch had two other brothers in the Rebellion, R. J. was a member of the 13th O. V. I, W. W., a lieutenant in the 191st. In 1867 Mr. Batch commenced the harness and saddle business in Bellefontaine, and to-day is the oldest in this line of business in the city. He commenced business a poor boy, but with hard work and attention to his business he has accumulated a good start, and enjoys a leading trade; he is now occupying a room on Columbus street, where he employs some four men in the manufacture of harness and saddlery; he also keeps on sale a full line of trunks and valises. Mr. Batch is now Adjutant of the 7th Ohio National Guards, he being member of the Guards for the last five years. C. W. BUTLER, Superintendent of the Public Schools; Bellefontaine; was born in Marion Co., O., Dec. 9, 1853, and is the son of Dr. W. A. and Martha (McElvy) Butler, both parents are natives of Marion Co., O., their parents having located in that county at an early day. Mr. Butler, after receiving a common school education in his native county, entered the Northwestern Normal School of Ada, O., graduating from this place of learning in 1874, when he received a call from Patterson, O., where he was Superintendent of the Public Schools of that place, for one year; thence to Plymouth, filling a similar position until 1879, when he was made Superintendent of the Public Schools of Bellefontaine, which position he has been filling ever since, proving himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability. Mr, Butler is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. STEPHEN R. BLIZZARD, M. D.; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., Nov: 7, 1832, and is the son of John and Elizabeth (Sharp) Blizzard, both natives of Delaware; leaving their native State in 1832, they came to Ohio, and the same year located in Bellefontaine; here John Blizzard, our subject's father, worked at his trade of carpenter; he engaged in working on the first Court House of Logan Co.; he was a soldier of the war of 1812, and died at Bellefontaine in 1867, nearly 77 years of age. Mrs. Elizabeth Blizzard died at Huntsville, in 1878, nearly 78 years of age. Of this family there are three children living-.J. E. Blizzard, editing a leading paper; Dr. John W. Blizzard, practicing physician in Mercer Co.. O. He, after receiving a common school education in the schools of Bellefontaine and West Liberty, commenced the study of medicine; he taught school in the winters of 1851-2-3-4 in order to pay his way in the study of medicine; in 1856 he went to New Hampshire, Auglaize Co., O., and commenced the practice of medicine; attended a course of lectures at the Starling Medical College of Columbus, and then entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, graduating from there in 1859, when he came 590 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. to Bellefontaine, where the Doctor has been in the practice of his chosen profession ever since, with the exception of some twelve years practice in Huntsville, Logan Co. Dr. Blizzard did surgical work in the late war; attended the battle of Shiloh. He was married in 1856 to Miss Mary Neer, of Licking Co., having moved to Loan Co. with her parents some five years before marriage. She is the daughter of John and Sarah Neer, who are now living in Harrison Tp., at the good old age-he 80 years, she in her 79th year. They have been married over sixty years and have seven children, all living, the oldest near 58 years old. By the marriage of Dr. Blizzard to Miss Mary Neer, they have two children, son and daughter. WILLIAM BARRINGER, job printing; Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 25, 1829. He came to Ohio at an early day, having come to Bellefontaine in 1840, where he was engaged in working at his trade as a print er in the office of the Logan Gazette. He, in company with Coates Kinney, in 1850 and '51 was engaged in publishing the West Liberty Banner, at West Liberty, Logan Co. After working at his trade as a printer, Mr. Barringer was for some seven or eight years engaged in the photograph business. He is also known among the professional rope-walkers as being one among the best in the country during his day. Mr. Barrringer followed rope-walking for a number of years, traveling through Indiana and Ohio, walking for agricultural societies at fairs. His last walk was at Canton, O., where he fell from the rope thirty feet from the ground, breaking his right arm in two places, suffering for some two months. In 1863 Mr. Barringer commenced his present business of job printing, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work usually done in a job office. His place of business is located on Main street, opposite the Court House. ALBERT BODEY, cigar manufacturer; Bellefontaine, was born in Crawford Co., O., in 1854; he learned his trade as a cigar maker in Galion; in 1876 he came to Bellefontaine with a small capital, and entered the cigar manufacturing business with Mr. Marsh; Marsh & Bodey started with a meager capital, employing two hands. Continuing in business until 1878, when Mr. Burley became sole owner, since which time his trade has gradually grown; that at the present time he is employing four hands in the manufacture of cigars, doing a good business, his goods finding a ready sale where introduced; he manufactures the celebrated " New Coin " five cent cigar, which is perhaps the best five cent cigar in the market; his capacity in the manufacturing of trays is from 5,000 to 7;000 weekly; finding sales for his cigars in Bellefontaine and neighboring towns. Mr. Bodey is also doing a retail business, keeping on hand a full line of smoking and chewing tobaccos; also a complete stock of pipes. His place of business is Columbus Street, opposite the Miltenberger House. CHARLES E. BARTRAM, merchant; was born in Marion Co., O., Aug. 25, 1854, and is the son of J. W. Bartram, who was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Feb. 25, 1831, and came to Ohio in 1837, located at Marion, and learned the trade of a tailor, which business he has continued in from 1843 till the present time, and to-day is perhaps the oldest tailor at the trade in the city. Our subject came to Bellefontaine in 1867, entering the merchant-tailoring business, which he has continued ever since, with the exception of a short time that he was in the hat and cap trade. His place of business and merchant-tailoring establishment is located at No. 7 W. Columbus St. Here he occupies two rooms on the first floor, 18 x 70 feet, where he keeps a full line of gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, and a complete stock of American and imported cloths, and is recognized as The Tailor. EZRA BENNETT, furniture; Bellefontaine; was born in Cumberland Co., N. J., on the 13th of March, 1812. and is the son of Timothy Bennett, a farmer. Our subject was born on the farm, where he remained until he was some 14 years of age, when he commenced to learn his trade as a cabinet-maker, in Cincinnati, O., haying come to Uhio with his parents in the fall of 1817. Subsequently he worked at his trade at Cincinnati, Springfield and Xenia. On the 10th of July, 1844, he married Miss Mary A. Bryant, in Clarke Co., O. In his leisure hours he had studied law, and in 1844 was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court; at Urbana. In March, 1845, he moved to Bellefontaine, where he engaged in the practice of law, and in the LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 591 fall of 1847 was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co. He was elected the first Probate Judge, under the new Constitution, in the fall of 1851, and re-elected in 1854. Not liking the practice of law as well as he anticipated, Mr, Bennett purchased an interest in a foundry and machine shop, which proved an unsuccessful venture. Himself and two sons, Lucius C. and John Q. A., curl a son-in-law, James Van Eaton, served in the late Rebellion. Mr. Bennett helped to recruit the 13th Ohio Battery, of which a history will be found in another part of this work. He enlisted in this Battery as a 1st Lieutenant, and served faithfully. He was honorably discharged on account of sickness. After the war Mr. Bennett returned to the furniture business in Bellefontaine, which business he has continued ever since, being now in partnership with his son-in-law, Mr. Adams. Bennett & Adams' place of business is located on Columbus street. THOMAS SANDS BROWN, lawyer and farmer; Bellefontaine, is the youngest child of Asa and Hannah (Sands) Brown, who were residing in Zanesfield at the time our subject was born, June 5, 1852. Three years later, the family moved on a farm one mile and a half east of Zanesfield. Thomas's early boyhood was spent at home; after attending the public schools, and receiving all the benefits drat could be acquire d there, he entered Earlham College, Sept. 1, 1868, while in his sixteenth year, entering the senior preparatory year graduating with honors in 1873. In September, same year, he married M. Eliza Knight, who was born in Gray Co., Canada, May l6, 1855, daughter of Benjamin and Ann Knight. who are of English birth and parentage. After their marriage he located on the homestead farm, consisting of 220 acres; 150 acres of this land was embraced in a deed, the first, recorded in the county. In November, 1879, he began the study of law with West, Walker & West, attorneys in Bellefontaine. Since October, 1880, Mr. Brown has been a resident of Bellefontaine, having rented his farm, he purposes remaining with a view to enter the practice of law in 1882, and to affiliate himself permanently with the place and its interests. He and wife have three children -Lola F., born Nov. 1, 1874; Benjamin S., July 22, 1876, and Arthur C., Sept. 18, 1879. He is a member of Wapatomica Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 424. JEO. K. CHRISTIE, the hatter; Bellefontaine; was born in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Aug, 22, 1851, After attaining his majority he, with his mother (father having died), moved to Urbana, remaining there a few years, then to Toledo; here our subject, when a young lad, entered as a drummer in the 100-day service, serving in the 130th O. V. I, where he remained for four months, returning he re-enlisted, and served about one year in the 195th O. V. I. as a drummer, participating in some of the most severe battles and marches during the late civil war-Shiloh, Sheridan's raid around Richmond, Petersburg, etc.; after the war, Mr. Christie went to Boston, Mass., where he learned his trade as a hatter, remaining and working at his trade for about nine and half years when he returned to Toledo, working at his trade there two years, when in 1878, he came to Bellefontaine, working at his trade, in 1880, he embarked in the hat, cap and gent's furnishing goods business, and to-day, keeps one of the most complete stocks of this line of goods in Bellefontaine; he manufactures his own silk hats and is recognized as one of the leading hatters of the State; his place of business is next to the postoffice. CHARLES L. COOLEY, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born, in West Springfield, Mass , July 4, 1822; entering ring the railroad contracting business, he took leading contracts for building the North Hampton R. R., Hartford & New Haven R. R., Hudson River R. R., East Tennessee & Georgia R. R., Montgomery & Pensacola R. R., Cleveland & Pittsburg R. R., C., C., C. & I. R. R., etc. Coming to Bellefontaine in 1852, he took a contract to lay track and ballasting on the C., C. C. & I. R. R. from Galion to Union; he continued the railroad contracting until 1869, when he embarked in the grocery business in Bellefontaine, which he carried on some ten years, when he engaged in agriculture. His pace of business is located on West Columbus St., where he is enjoying a leading trade in the agricultural line. Mr. Cooley has one-third interest in the Bellefontaine woolen mills. R. H. CANBY, Superintendent of Gas Works; Bellefontaine ; was born in Warren Co., O., Feb. 25, 1821,- and is the son of 592 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Joseph and Margaret (Haines) Canby; he remained a resident of Warren Co. until 1825, when he, with his parent, moved to Miami Tp., Logan Co.; here Mr. Canby remained until 1851, during which time he was farming and working in his father's grist-mill, the first grist-mill built in the township; coming to Bellefontaine, Mr. Canby and his brother John took a contract for building the Bellefontaine & Indiana R. R. (now known as the Bee Line C., C., C. & I. R. R.) from DeGraff to Quincy. He was also a Director of this railroad for eleven years. In 1854 he entered the milling business in Bellefontaine, building a large grist-mill near the C., C., C. & I. R. R. engine-house, operating this mill until 1860; he then went to DeGraff, and was engaged in the milling business there until 1869, when he returned to Bellefontaine, where he entered the employ of the gas-works as stoker, and in 1874 was made Superintendent of these works, which position he is now filling. Mr. Canby married first, in 1842, Miss Mary Ann Leister, of Ross Co., O.; she died in 1843; he married his present wife, Miss Catharine Wolfe, of Green Co., O., in 1847. They have six children-one by first wife and five by second wife. JAMES COOPER, physician; Bellefontaine; is one of the oldest and most prominent physicians in Logan Co.; who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 3, 1821, and is the son of Samuel Cooper, an attorney by profession, now 93 years of age, and a captain in the war of 1812. When but 5 years of age, James, with his parent, moved to Pittsburg, Penn., remaining there until he was 13 years of age, during which time he received a good education, attending school in a lecture room of the First Presbyterian Church of that city; he afterwards went to Central America and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Baldwin in Nicaragua; after remaining in Central America some eight months he returned to Pittsburg, continuing the study of medicine; in 1836 he went to Iowa; in 1839 and 1840 he attended medical lectures at St. Louis. During his stay in Iowa he had considerable practice among the Indians. In 1842 he went to Lancaster Co., Penn., thence to York Co., same State; in 1853 he came to Ohio and located in Stark Co., remaining there until 1855, and came to Bellefontaine, where he has remained ever since, and is recognized as one of the most able physicians of Logan Co. During his practice in Bellefontaine he has made three professional visits to the far West on geology and mineralogy; two visits in 1871, and one in 1875, during which time he wrote a series of letters for the press, which were acknowledged to be very valuable. Dr. Cooper has also written several articles for the medical journals; a number of pieces of poetry for publication, one " The Stream of Life." He has delivered a number of lectures on Natural Science in different parts of the United StateS, to large and appreciative audiences. Dr. Cooper is a member of the State Eclectic Medical Society. He has filled the office as member of the City Council, of the First Ward of Bellefontaine, for some six year, with honor and credit. DR. JOHN A. COULTER, of Bellefontaine, was the fourth son of eight children born to John and Margaret (Elder) Coulter; his father was born in Jefferson Go., O., in the year 1804. He learned the tanning business at Newark, O., and in 1825 located in Bellefontaine, O., starting a tanyard in company with Robert Patterson. Sept. 11, 1832, he sold his interest to his partner, and in the same year bought a farm and tanyard of Isaac Cooper, near Huntsville, in this county, where he at once removed; he continued his residence here until his death, on Dec. 26, 1859. Mr. Coulter was a man of fine education, and held the office of Justice of the Peace in McArthur Tp. for twenty years; he was married to Margaret Elder, July 10, 1832, by whom he had eight children, three sons and five daughter, the latter of whom are all dead. Dr. John A. Coulter was born in McArthur Tp., Logan Co., O., March 31, 1843; was educated in the common schools and by a private tutor; entered the mercantile business as clerk, and was employed in various establishments in Huntsville, Bellefontaine, Findley, Columbus and Cincinnati; at the latter place he served with the well-known tobacco house of Maddox Bros. for two years. In July of 1861, he enlisted as a private soldier in Co. G. 1st O. V. I, and was discharged in June, 1862, at Jackson's Ford, Ala., on account of sickness; he subsequently studied at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 593 graduated with the degree of M. D., March 1, 1872. In 1875 he was acting Assistant Physician at the Cleveland Hospital for the Insane, and had full charge of 300 insane patients. Subsequently he engaged in active practice of his profession, at Huntsville, O., until Nov. 21, 1878, when he removed to Bellefontaine to accept the office of County Recorder, to which office he had been elected for three year, in the preceding October. Dr. Coulter was married to Lou. J. Dewey, daughter of Dr. S. S. Dewey, of Huntsville, on July 8, 1867. One child a daughter, was born to him Oct. 30, 1872. WILLIAM H. CHANDLER, Co. Treasurer; Bellefontaine. Among the prominent and well known men of Logan Co. is William H. Chandler, who was born in Elizabeth City, N. J., May 25, 1836, and is the son of Henry and Susan (Jewell) Chandler, both natives of New Jersey, William, when quite young - with parents-moved to Ohio and located in Knox Co., where he remained until 1859, during which time he learned the trade of carriage maker. Coming to Logan Co., in 1859, he located in Huntsville, where he worked at his trade until 1862, when, during the late civil war, he enlisted as private in Co. I, 96th O. V. I. for three years, participating in sixteen regular battles and two sieges. Among the most prominent battles were Arkansas Post, Chickasaw Bluff, Jackson, Vicksburg, Carrion Crow, Parie, La. Here he was taken prisoner, and after remaining a prisoner of war for two months, was exchanged, and rejoined his regiment, remaining until the expiration of enlistment. Mr. Chandler entered a private; from that he was made second lieutenant, then first lieutenant; from this he was made captain at the fall of Vicksburg, which he filled until his muster out, proving himself a brave soldier and an efficient commander. After serving three years in the army, he returned to Logan Co., and embarked in the dry goods business in Bellefontaine one year, also in Rushsylvania, where, in 1872, he was was elected to the office of Sheriff of Logan Co., and was re-elected to the same office in 1874, where he served the people of Logan Co. with such credit, that in 1878 he was elected to the office of Treasurer of Logan Co., by a majority of nearly 1,000 votes. Mr. Chandler is now filling the office of Councilman of the Second Ward of Bellefontaine; he has faithfully performed his duty; is a Republican in politics and a hard worker in the party ranks; a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. PERRY DECATUR COVINGTON, eldest son of Samuel and Ruth Covington, was born in Liberty Tp., Logan Co., O., Dec. 27, 1842. He lived on the farm until 1860, and taught two terms of school in Allen Co., O. In 1862 he enlisted in the 88th O. V. I.; was with his regiment about a year, and clerked in Draft Rendezvous, at Columbus, O., one year. He was promoted to Capt. Co. F. 118th U. S. C. I. in 1864, and commanded the infantry (two companies) which held Fort Brady from the fall of 1864 until about March 30, 1865. Brady was the Union Fort on the James river nearest Richmond. His brigade was the first to enter Richmond, and went from Richmond with Gen. Weitzel's command to Texas, and crossed into Mexico in command of 200 men, Jan. 6,1866, and occupied the town of Bagdad during its Bombardment by the French blockading fleet. He was mustered out with his regiment, Feb. 6, 1866; was married May 15,1866, near Lima, O., to Miss Sarah Ellen McClain, daughter of James McClain, Esq.; read medicine with Dr. D. Watson, and graduated at the Medical College of Ohio in the spring of 1869, and practiced medicine at Round Head, O., four years. He removed to Bellefontaine in April, 1873, and formed a partnership with Dr. Watson. Since dissolving partnership with Dr. Watson in July, 1877, he has continued the practice of his profession alone. J. R. CRAWFORD & SON, livery and sale stables; the oldest livery firm in Bellefontaine is that of J. R. Crawford, who was born near Darlington, bid., in 1810, and moved to Ohio in 1824. He was married in 1834 to Miss Myra McMillan, who was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1811, and is the daughter of James McMillan, who came to Ohio in 1803. Mr. Crawford, after marrying, remained a resident of Harrison. In 1866, he removed with his family to Bellefontaine and embarked in the livery business. J. Crawford was born in Harrison Co. in 1853, having removed from there with his parents to Bellefontaine, embarking in the livery business, where they are now doing a good, fair business, both in the livery and 594 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. feed business, keeping nine good livery horses and a number of vehicles; their place of business is located on east. Columbia street, where they are prepared to let livery at reasonable rates. ROBERT T. COOK, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co.. Pa., Feb. 28, 1809. When he was 3 or 4 years of age, he, with his parents, came to Ohio, and located in Guernsey Co. During this trip West Mr. Cook remembers seeing the soldiers of the war of 1812 along the route to Ohio. Remaining a resident of Guernsey Co. until he was about 19 years of age, when he returned to Pennsylvania and learned his trade as a cabinet maker. In 1832, about the 1st of March, Mr, Cook arrived at Bellefontaine and began ; to work at his trade on Columbus street. After following his trade for some fifteen or sixteen years in Bellefontaine, he embarked in the grocery business, which he has continued since, and to-day is the oldest grocery merchant, as well as the oldest settler of the original plat of Bellefontaine. In 1856 Mr. Cook was a heavy loser in the great fire of that year, losing his building and entire stock of groceries, without any insurance. He has been located at his present stand ever since. He married, in 1834, Miss McClure, who came to Logan Co., at an early day. JAMES COWMAN, merchant; Bellefontaine was born in Anne Arundel Co., Md., March 17, 1825, and is the son of Jerod and Elizabeth (Wright) Cowman. In 1827 he, with his parents came to Ohio, and located in Springborough, Warren Co., where he remained until 1847, during which time he learned his trade as a saddler; coming to Bellefontaine in 1847, he embarked in the saddlery and harness business, working at his trade some twelve years, when he entered into the meat market business, opening the first daily meat market in the city. In 1865 Mr. Cowman commenced the grocery business, in which he has continued ever since. Mr. Cowman is entirely blind, having lost his sight some fifteen years ago, but, nevertheless, he has been one of Bellefontaine's most active business men. He was a member of the Building Association, which erected the Buckeye and Empire Blocks, two of the leading business blocks in the city. He married twice, his first wife being Eliza Ann Strouther, deceased; he afterwards married Harriet Ann Rhoads; they have two children, Edward and Eliza Ellen. HON. ANTHONY CASAD, deceased; Bellefontaine; was born in Sussex Co., N. J., March 10, 1802, and he is the son of Aaron and Rhoda (Dunn) Casad, who, in 1805, with a large family, came to Ohio and settled in Greene Co. Our subject's father was a mechanic, in moderate circumstances, and in the absence of common schools, and with the facilities for educating his children beyond his reach, Anthony Casad grew to man's estate with only the rudest elements of a com mon English education. In 1823 he entered the law office of the late Judge Joseph Crain, of Dayton, as a law student. He was admitted to the bar in 1826, and immediately came to Bellefontaine and settled, for the purpose of practicing his profession. He was literally destitute of means, and his income from his practice was necessarily very slender. On the 27th of December, 1827 he was married to Miss Orpah Williams, daughter of John Williams, Judge Casad's limited means and precarious income from his profession rendered it necessary for him to devote a considerable portion of his time and attention to other pursuits. This prevented him from acquiring as large a store of professional leering as he otherwise might have done. In the fall of 1828, he attended the first court held in Hancock Co., and was appointed the first Prosecuting Attorney of the county. In 1834 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co. In 1838 he was elected representative to the Ohio Legislature, and was re-elected in 1839; in 1851 he was again elected to the Ohio Legislature under the new Constitution, and served for two years. In 1857 he was elected Probate Judge of Logan Co., and was re-elected in 1860, and held the office at the time of his death. He joined the Christian Church in 1842, and at the organization of the church he was made an Elder. He subscribed largely towards the erection of the church building. He died a sincere, earnest and devoted Christian, with most undoubting confidence of a glorious resurrection. Remarks delivered by Hon. Benjamin Stanton before the Court of Common Pleas of Loan Co., on the death of Hon. Anthony Casad : " Of his character, I can speak with entire confidence, from a LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 595 very close and intimate acquaintance of nearly twenty-eight years-residing in the same village, practicing at the same bar, candidates in the same contest, sometimes in opposition and sometimes on the same ticket. Many of the fondest and most dearly-cherished recollections of my early professional life are inseparably connected with my departed friend; and, in all my intercourse with the world, in my professional and political career, I have never found a man of more simplicity and purity of character than Anthony Casad. I have never had a friend upon whose integrity, sincerity and fidelity I could rely with more perfect and entire confidence than he whose loss I now so deeply deplore." JOHN CANBY, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Lebanon, Warren Co., O., Sept. 24, 1824, and is the son of Joseph and Margaret (Haines) Canby. Our subject, with his parents, moved to Logan Co. in 1825, and located in Miami Tp., where he was engaged in farming and milling until he, in company with his broher, R. H. Canby, engaged in building the Bellefontaine & Indiana R. R. from De Graff to Quincy (now the Bee Line); he was made Paymaster and Assistant Superintendent of this road and filled that position for nine years, when he was made its President, filling that place for the year, when Mr. Canby resigned. In 1865 he embarked in the agricultural business, which he is now engaged in; his place is located on West Columbus street, where he is doing a leading business in his line. Mr. Canby married, in 1862, Miss C. W. Collier, of Boston, Mass.; then five three children. ROBERT CROCKETT ; retired; is one of the oldest settlers of Logan Co., and was born in Clark Co., Ky., Nov. 8, 1808, the son of Robert and Patsey (Cartmill) Crockett, both parents natives of Virginia. They married in Kentucky, and in 1812, with ten children, they moved to Ohio, and located on a farm of 180 acre, one and one-half miles west of West Liberty, Logan Co., then a wild country, try, with plenty of Indians and wolves, Here his Father died about the rear 1821, at 51 years of age. The mother then moved to West Liberty our subject having moved there with his sister in 1816. She (his sister) had married Thomas Clark, who kept the first hotel in West Liberty. Mr. Crockett saw the first house raised in West Liberty; was a resident of Urbana a short time. In 1854 he was elected Sheriff of Logan Co. by the Know-Nothing party, by a majority of some 1,800 votes. This office he filled with honor and credit for four years and three months. In 1855 he moved to Bellefontaine, which has been his home ever since. He was Deputy-Sheriff two years, City Police two years, and Constable, which office he now fills. He was a soldier in the late civil war, recruited Co. D of the 66th O. V. I., and enlisted in this Company as its 2d Lieutenant was afterwards made its 1st Lieutenant, and served some twelve months, when, on account of sickness he was honorably mustered out of service, and returned to Bellefontaine. He was married in 1832 to Miss Elizabeth Robert, of Virginia, who came to Logan Co. at an early day. By this marriage they have had seven children. Mr. Crockett learned his trade as a tanner at 17 years of age in West Liberty His mother died in South Bend, Ind., at 79 years of age. MILLER CARRIAGE COMPANY ; Bellefontaine Every institution of a manufacturing nature is of direct and indirect benefit to any city where located, and equal advantages are given by its proprietor should always command the patronage of home consumers, as thereby each citizen receives his quota of profit. Among the institutions of Bellefontaine, of which the citizens ought to be proud and help sustain, is the Miller Carriage Company which was organized in 1853, and has since then succeeded in making all kinds of carriages usually made in a first-class establishment. Their work is unsurpassed in quality, which have brought the good name of this vicinity prominently before the people throughout the country. The oldest of the firm is Mr. Amos Miller, who was born in Stark Co., O., March 28, 1828, and is the son of Jacob Miller, of Pennsylvania. Learning a trade as a carriage woodworker, in Paris, Stark Co.; he afterwards worked at his trade in Salem sect Cleveland, Ohio, is 1853, He came to Bellefontaine and embarked in business with D. J. Miller, as the, firm of A. & D. J. Miller, in the brick shop in the rear of the Miltenberger House, where they were engaged very extensively in the manufacture of carriages then moved to the frame building on 596 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. the opposite side of the street; thence to the present place of business. They established a branch house at one time at Muncie, Ind., where they employed some thirteen hands; but on account of hard times this was closed. This firm is now principally engaged in the manufacture of the patent buggy body, for which they find sales throughout the country. From a small start, employing some three hood, the business has grown to a leading one, employing as high as fifty hands, Amos Miller, General Manager; J. N. Miller, Traveling Salesman; D. J. Miller, Superintendent of the Iron Department. W. G. SHORT, livery; Bellefontaine. We believe that many people fail of success in the livery business through a lack of attention to the general wants of the public. One of the leading livery stables of the city is owned by Comer & Short, which is well equipped with good horses and carriages. The place of business is located on Main street, nest to the New Opera House, where they are prepared to let livery on reasonable terms. Our subject's father, Leonard Short, of Delaware, came to Bellefontaine at an early day; he was a carpenter by trade, and contractor, and was engaged in building a number of houses in Bellefontaine; he was engaged at work on the oil mill building west of the city, when, on the 4th day of March 1851, a stick of timber fell on him and killed him instantly; he was a man respected and honored by all. DUNCAN DOW, attorney at law, Bellefontaine; was born in Harrison Tp., Logan Co., O., March 13, 1843, and is the son of Robert and Harriet (Brewster) Dow; his mother is a native of Pennsylvania, and his father of Scotland, he haying emigrated to America when very young, locating in Lake Tp., Logan Co., in about 1825; he was Colonel of the Militia, and during the late civil war, he recruited Co. D, of the 45th O. V. I, sewing in that regiment for one year, when he resigned, and returned to Logan county, and is now living in Harrison Tp.; our subject remained a resident of his native township until 1864, during which time he was engaged in fanning and attending school. In 1864 he came to Bellefontaine, and was appointed Deputy Auditor of Logan county, under Thos, Miltenberger, (then Deputy County Clerk), and filling this office with market ability during his time as Deputy, Mr. Dow was engaged in the study of law with Judge W m. Lawrence. In 1869 he graduated from the Cincinnati Law School of Cincinnati, O. In 1869 he entered into partnership in the practice of law with J. B. McLaughlin, which partnership continued until the death of Mr. McLaughlin in 1878, when Mr. Dow formed a partnership with J. D. McLaughlin, firm name, McLaughlin & Dow, one of the strongest lane firms of the Logan County Bar, enjoying a leading practice. Mr. Dow in 1869 was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Loan County, being re-elected to the same office in 1871, filling this office for four years. In 1875 he was elected a member of the Ohio State Legislature from Logan county, being re-elected in 1877; he has given entire satisfaction, having proven himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability. Mr. Dow is a Republican, and a member of the U. P. Church, of which he is one of its honored Elders.; he married in 1875 Miss Maggie A. Gregg of Philadelphia, Pa., by whom he has two children, both are daughters. Mr. Dow is a director of the First National Bank of Bellefontaine. JOSHUA M. DICKISON, proprietor of the Logan House: Bellefontaine; was born one mile east of Zanesfield, Logan Co., O., Feb. 18, 1824, and is the son of Thomas and Maria (Love) Dickinson. His mother was born in West Virginia, and his father in Pennsylvania; they were married in West Virginia, and in 1810 came to Logan Co.. and located in Jefferson Tp.; they came here very poor; they had but one horse and a few necessaries of life; after remaining in Jefferson n Tp., some three years, they moved near East Liberty:, where Thomas Dickinson was employed by Duncan McArthur, who was a large land speculator, and remained in his service ice a short time. Duncan McArthur paced the family of Dickinsons on 100 acres of land near Zanesfield, which afterwards belonged to them, and they, in 1832, sold the same for $4 per acre; they then moved to Hush Creek Tp., where the father, Thomas Dickinson, died May 19, 1879, at 90 1/2 years of age, a respected and honored man, being a member of the Quaker Church; he was a soldier of the war of 1812. His wife died in 1865. Our subject moved with his LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 597 parents to Rush Creek in 1832. When he was 21 years of age he, in company, purchased 150 acres of land; this is the first land that Mr. Dickinson owned; it was located in Jefferson Tp.; this land was paid for at $5 per acre, and Mr. Dickinson paid for the same in manufacturing maple sugar. At 24 years of age, he married Miss Martha Brunson. At this marriage he was worth some $600. By this marriage they had tour children. After marrying, he lived on a rented farm for a number of years; he farmed near Rushsylvania from 1846 to 1854, when he moved to Perry Tp., near East Liberty, where he remained until 1876, during which time he was engaged in farming and stock-raising, in which business he has been very successful, making a specialty in raising mules and was the largest dealer in mules in Logan Co., having sold from his farm at one time, $9,000 worth of mules. To-day Mr. Dickinson owns 970 acres of land, and valuable city property in Bellefontaine; he is proprietor of the Logan House, which is a neat three-story brick building, located in the central part of the city, and is recognized as one of the leading $2 houses of Central Ohio. Mr. Dickinson donated largely money to carry on the late civil war; his township never had a man drafted; he again married, his present wife being Ellen Arrnstrong, by whom there are three children. HENRY C. DICKINSON, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Rush Creek Tp., Logan Co., O., June 30, 1839, and is the son of Robert and Rebecca (Stephenson) Dickinson, old pioneers of Logan Co. Our subject morel from Rush Creek Tp. to Perry Tp., where he remained until 1861, during which time he was engaged in farming and attending the district schools. In 1861 he moved to Union Co., O., where he remained ten year, engaged in farming, when he returned to Perry Tp. Here he devoted part of his time to reading law, and, in 1873, he was admitted to the Bar; in 1875 he moved to Bellefontaine and began the practice of his chosen profession; in 1877 and 1878 he was associated in the practice of law with Mr. Steen, the firm being Steen & Dickinson. With this exception, Mr. Dickinson has been alone in the practice of law, and today ranks among the successful lawyers of the Logan Co. Bar. Mr. Dickinson was for a short tune in the livery business in Bellefontaine, which is the only other business he has been in since his residence in this city. He is a Republican. LEVI DURINGER, brick manufacturer; Bellefontaine. Of the leading brickyards of Bellefontaine, we mention that owned and operated by Mr. Duringer, who began the manufacture of brick upon the present site in 1874, making that year 300,000 brick. Since that tune they have made as high as 800,000 brick in one year; finding sale for them in Bellefontaine and vicinity. Mr. Duringer has perhaps, traveled as much as any young man in Logan Co.; he was born in California in 1854, where he remained until he was 13 years of age, then, with his parent, he made six ocean voyage, visiting the Sandwich Island, Cuba, Vancouver's Island, Mexico, and several other prominent places on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. His father, John O. Duringer, is a native of Germany, where he learned the brewer's trade. Coming to America at an early day,, he was for a short time a resident of New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Peoria, St. Joseph, and thence to California. In 1874 the family came to Bellefontaine where they have remained ever since. Mr. Duringer is meeting with fair success in the manufacture of brick, of which he makes a superior article. G. W. EMERSON, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine. Among the successful attorneys of the Logan Cu. Bar, we may mention the above-named gentleman, who was born in Logan Co., Ohio, Dec. 19, 1849, and is the son of Moses Emerson, ode of the oldest settlers of Logan Co., a farmer, and a strong temperance advocate. Our subject graduated from the Hillsdale College, in the classical course, in 1870. He then engaged in teaching school and in surveying Government land in the West. He read law in the office of West, Walker & Kennedy; in 1875, was admitted to the bar, and in 1876 he commenced the practice of his chosen profession, entering into partnership with E. J. Howenstine, which continued up to 1877, since which time Mr. Emerson has been alone in the practice of law. In 1877, he was elected to the office of Pros: Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co., and 598 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. re-elected in 1879; this office he has filled with acknowledged ability. S. W. FULLER, physician, Bellefontaine. Of the old and highly respected members of the Logan Co. medical profession is the above named gentleman, who was born in Athens Co., O., Jan. 25, 1814, and is the son of Seth and Hannah Fisher) Fuller, a daughter of Col. Fisher, of the Revolutionary War, his father is from Massachusetts, and came to Ohio in about 1805; both parents died in Athens Co., when S. W. was quite young. He, at 10 years of age, went to Washington Co., O., where he remained until he was 23 years of age, during which time he received a good common school education, in 1837 he went to Cincinnati and took a regular course of lectures in the Medical College of Cincinnati, in 1838 he came to Logan Co., and located in West Liberty, where he began the practice of medicine, and remained there until 1855, and then went to Xenia, O., 1856 he came to Bellefontaine, where he has been engaged in the practice of medicine ever since. In 1856 he entered the drug business in connection with his profession, the same year his drug store burned in the great fire, he losing very heavily in this fire. He afterward commenced anew in the drug business, which he continued some two year, when he sold out his business and turned his entire attention to the practice of medicine, and to-day is one of the oldest as well as one of the most successful physicians of Logan Co. He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society and the Logan County Medical Society, is President of the latter society. Dr. Fuller has held several offices of public trust; he has been a member of the Board of Education of Bellefontaine for some nineteen years, during which time he was Chairman of the Board for some fifteen years, he was Councilman of the city for two terms: he is a Republican, and belongs to the Presbyterian Church having been a member of that church for some thirty years, filling prominent offices of the church, he is now associated with Dr. J. P. Wallace in the practice of medicine, who is a graduate of the Starling Medical and Belleview Hospital Medical College, two of the leading Medical Colleges of the country. Dr. Fuller married, in 1847, Miss Frances M. Hull; by this marriage they have had eight children--five living. WILLIAM F. FUNK, cooper, Bellefontaine; was born in Adams Co., O., in 1851. When five years of age he, with ha parents, came to Logan Co., and settled in Rushsylvania. Here he began to learn his trade-that of cooper-when he was about thirteen years of age. After learning his trade, he traveled in different parts of Ohio and Indiana, working at his trade. In 1873 he came to Bellefontaine and accepted a position as clerk in a dry-goods store, where he remained for several years, and where he, with assistance, saved enough money to start a cooper shop of his own, and in 1877, he erected a shop 20 x70 feet, where he is prepared to do all kinds of coopering usually done in a first-class shop. In busy seasons he has employed as high as eight men in his shops. His principal business is now in manufacturing flour barrels for the flour-mill at Bellefontaine. With the push anti energy that Ms, Funk is showing in his business, his success is certain. REUBEN V. GREEN, saw-mill; Bellefontaine; was born in Monroe Tp., Logan Co., O., April 21, 1835, and is the son of John and Mary Ann (Watkins) Green; his mother, Mary Ann Watkins, was born in Logan Co., O., Nov. 14, 1814, and is the daughter of Benjamin and Obedience Watkins; his father, of Grayson Co., Va., born July 27, 1810, came to Ohio at an early day, first to Clinton Co. and then to Logan Co.; they married, in 1832, in Jefferson Tp., both parents are now living, being of old Quaker stock. Our subject remained a resident of his native township until 1874, during which time he was engaged principally in the saw-mill business. In 1874 he came to Bellefontaine and purchased a saw-mill nn the site of his present mill. In 1875 the mill burned, with no insurance neon it, leaving Mr. Green in meager circumstances. stances, with the help of friends, Mr. Green soon had his present mill in operation, and to-day he is enjoying a good business, his mill is located in the northeast portion of the town. Mr. Green was married in Logan Co., O., to Miss Mary Ann Hoge, who was born in Virginia in 1837, having moved to Logan Co., with her parents when she was about 8 years of age, her parents locating in Jefferson Tp.; by this marriage they have one child, a daughter-Katie Hoge, born in LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 599 Bellefontaine, O., Aug. 7, 1877. Mr. Green has an old family Bible, that has been in the family since 1792. FALTI, GREEN & CO., carriage manufacturers; Bellefontaine. There are few business firms of Bellefontaine that enjoy the confidante of the people more than the above-named firm, and as manufacturers Falti, Green & Co. stand first-class. The firm is composed of C. F. Falti, who has had some twenty-three years' experience in the business. He was a soldier of the late war. Benjamin P. Green, in charge of the paint shop, has had some twenty-five rears' experience in the business, and is also Chief of the Bellefontaine Fire Department. H. C. Garwood, in charge of the trimming department, has had ten years experience in the business. It will be seen that these gentlemen each lace had a very extensive experience in his line of business; each a practical and thorough workman, giving their own personal supervision to all work being constructed in their manufactory. Their manufactory is located southwest from the Court-House. The building was erected for a wagon and plow shop at an early day. In 1876 the present firm embarked in business in the manufacture of buggies and spring wagons, occupying three buildings-the first, 20x 50 feet, and two stories high, the first floor being used as a repairing department; the 2d floor, trimming and painting; blacksmith's department. 20x42 feet; the repository, 20 x 40 feet. Ever since the commencement of this firm their business has gradually improved, so that to-day they do a leading business, employing in all departments some eight men. O. S. GOODWIN, carriage-maker; Bellefontaine The oldest as well as one of the leading carriage manufactories of Logan Co., is Hurt owned and operated by tie above named gentleman, who learned his trade as a wood worker in a carriage department in Ohio; he came to Bellefontaine as a first-class mechanic, and as a builder of carriages has built up a large trade, and won a very enviable reputation. He came to Bellefontaine in 1868, and worked at his trade for Miller Bros. In 1869 he entered as a partner in the firm of Duddy, Goodwin & Fussier, which continued some three years; then Duddy & Goodwin continued for five years; since then Mr. Goodwin has been alone in the manufacturing business. His work is noted for its solidity and elegance of finish, The manufactory is located in the rear of the Miltenberger House. The main buildings are 220 feet long, part of it two stories high. Employs in busy season as high as ten men. Besides the manufacture of ail kinds of light vehicles, Mr. Goodwin is prepared to do repairing in the best possible manner. DR. A. E. GRIFFIN, dentist; Bellefontaine; was born in Greene Co., N. Y. in 1832; having moved to Ohio with his parents about 1834. In 1853 he began to learn dentistry at Wilmington. After serving his apprenticeship, he went to Shelbyville, Ky., acid began the practice of dentistry, where he remained about two years when lie returned to Ohio and ; practiced dentistry at Mt. Gilead, Urbana, Marion and Pickaway. In April, 1864, he came to Bellefontaine, where he has remained practicing his profession ever since, and today is the oldest dentist in this vicinity. He has occupied his present office, located over the First National Bank, for the last fourteen years. His offices are neat and well arranged, where he is prepared to do the very best of dental work. Dr. Griffin was a soldier in the late war; he enlisted in Co. D, 87th O. V. I, participating in the battle of Harper's Ferry. He filled the office of member of the Bellefontaine School Board, for two terms, with credit. L. W. HOLZER, merchant-tailor; Bellefontaine; is the oldest merchant-tailor of Bellefontaine now in business. He was born in Feld Kirch, Austria, June 7, l824. At 12 years of age he began to learn his trade as a tailor; at 16 he was engaged in traveling in different parts of Germany, France, etc., working; at his trade; when his country, Austria, engaged in war against Italy-known as the Italian war- Mr. Holzer was drafted in the army and served eight year, participating in a number of battles and marches of that war, under Gen. Radatzky; he received a saber wound in the head in a leading engagement. In 1853 Mr. Holzer came to America and direct to Bellefontaine; here he worked at his trade until 1859, when he established business for himself. His place of business is now located on the northeast corner of Main and Chillicothe street, where he keeps on 600 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. hand a fall line of furnishing goods and is prepared to do the best of merchant-tailoring. He was married, in Bellefontaine, to Mrs. Bushel, of Prussia. JOSEPH A. HUMPHREY, proprietor of brass and iron founder; Bellefontaine. Of the old and respected business men of Bellefontaine stands the above-named gentleman, who was born in Jefferson Co.. O., in 1818. In 1835, he morel to Logan Co. with his parents, and located on a farm near R: Bellefontaine. In 1841, he began to learn his trade as a machinist; he, in company with several other, started the first foundry in Bellefontaine-firm of Stroud, Humphrey & Scott; after working here several years at the foundry business he went to Indiana, and was for four rears engaged in the saw-mill business, when he moved to Pemberton. Shelby Co., O., where he followed the same business until 1865, during which time he also enlisted in the 134th O. V. I, under Capt. Wilkinson, and served with this regiment in the 100-days service, doing duty near Richmond and Petersburg. In 1865, he returned to Bellefontaine, and in 1874 embarked in his present business by first erecting a frame building, 24x30, with basement and first floor; this was erected to do a general repairing business in the agricultural line, and run by horse-power, but the business gradually increased, until Mr. Humphrey added a foundry department to do a general molding and foundry business. In 1880 he increased his business; by building new additions, 24x36, and to-day has a neat foundry and machine shop, where he is prepared to do all kinds of work usually done in the founder and machine shop business; he is engaged very extensively in manufacturing iron pump, which are meeting with good sale; his machine department is now run by steam-power, employing some six men in both departments, He is a man that is recognized us being a No. 1 machinist; he did the first iron turning in Bellefontaine; his work turned out from his establishment is of a No. 1 quality, giving satisfaction to his customers; his business is constantly increasing. E. J. HOWENSTINE, attorney-at-law ; Bellefontaine of the successful lawyers of the Logan Co. Bar may be mentioned the above-named gentleman, who was born in Crawford Co., O., April 5, 1842, and is the son of Jacob and Martha (Stough) Howenstine; his mother is a native of Ohio and his father of Pennsylvania. Our subject, when a young man, entered as a clerk in a dry-goods. store, where he remained for a short time, when ha entered the Jefferson College of Cannonsburg, and graduated from this place of learning in 1864, with high honors. He returned to his native county and began the reading of law in the office of Jacob Scroggs of Bucyrus, O., and afterwards attended the Cincinnati Law School at Cincinnati, where he graduated in 1866. The same year he came to Bellefontaine; and formed a law partnership with Judge William Lawrence. the firm being Lawrence & Howenstine, which continued until 187l, being recognized as one of the strongest law firms of Central Ohio. In 1878 the law firm of Howenstine & Sweet was formed, and today is one of the leading law firms of Logan Co. Mr. Howenstine is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. CAPT. T. L. HUTCHINS, Deputy United d States Internal Revenue Collector: Bellefontaine; was born in Vernon, Jennings Co., Ind., Nov. 1., 1827, and is the son of Daniel D. and Lucinda (Branham) Hutchins, His mother was born in Kentucky; his father having settled there at an early day, they married in Kentucky and moved to Jennings Co., Ind., being among the early settlers of that county. When very young his father died, leaving the family in poor circumstances; after remaining a resident of Vernon until 1849, during ring which time he carried on an eating-house, where he succeeded in acquiring a small capital, when he went to Elizabethtown; Ind., and embarked in the dry goods business, Meeting with fair success, and remaining there until 1854, Capt. Hutchins went to Franklin, Ind., and kept a hotel until 1857. Coming to Bellefontaine he was engaged in keeping an eating-house at the railroad until 1860, when he melted his attention to the poultry business, buying, and shipping his poultry to New Orleans, On one of these taps, in 1861, he found himself in New Orleans white the Confederates were recruiting for the service. Mr. Hutchins returned home and immediately commenced the recruiting of soldiers for the Union Army. In company with Capt. Andrew Gardner he began the recruiting of Co. K, 42nd O. V. I, and on the 28th of LAKE TOWNSHIP - 601 Sept. 1861, was made First Lieutenant, serving in that capacity until January, 1863, when he was made Captain of the same company, which office he filed until Dec. 4, 1864, when the regiment was mustered out. (History of the 42nd will be found in another Part of this work). Capt. Hutchins participated in all the leading battles and marches of this regiment. At the battle of Arkansas Post he served as Aid to Gen. George W. Morgan, during which time his horse fell and broke his right arm. Capt. Hutchins remained with his regiment took charge of his company with his arm in a sling, at the siege of Vicksburg. The history of Co. K is the history of the 42nd, all of whose services and perils it shared bravely and faithfully, from first to last. At the close of the war Capt. Hutchins returned to Bellefontaine and carried on the: agricultural business until 1867. In 1868 and 1869 in the dry goods business. On Feb. 26, 1869, was appointed Assistant Assessor of United States Internal Revenue, filling this office until 1872, since which time he has been Deputy Collector. Capt. Hutchins has taken a very active part in the improvements of Bellefontaine being interested in the building of three of the finest business blocks in this city. He is a Republican in politics, being an active worker with the party. He married, in Jennings Co., Ind., Nov. 5, 1848, Miss Elizabeth Jane Sandford, of Indiana; they have one child, a daughter. T. W. HYNES, merchant: Bellefontaine. The subject of this brief sketch was born in Ireland, Dec. 21,1810. In his native country Mr. Hynes was engaged in farming and after marrying, he, with wife and one child, in 1846, came to America locating in Jefferson Co.., N. Y ., where he was engaged in farming, following this for several years; he then entered the mercantile business in Buffalo, N. Y. He was a resident of Iowa for some time, and in 1865 came to Bellefontaine. where he has been one of its honored and respected citizens ever since. He is now engaged in the grocery business on Main street and is recognized as one of Bellefontaine's enterprising citizens. PHILANDER JONES; coroner; Bellefontaine twine; was born in Licking Co., O., March 13, 1818, remaining in his native county until about twenty-one years of age, learning the trade of a tailor; he then set out and worked in different parts of Ohio and a short time in Indiana. In 1856 he came to Bellefontaine, which has been his home ever since; when first coming here he went to work at his trade, tailoring, and continued this business for a number of years. In 1862 he was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, filling that office with credit for twelve consecutive years, and again elected in 1878, which he is now holding, being the oldest Justice of the Peace in Bellefontaine. In 1866 Mr, Jones was elected to the office of Coroner of Logan County, filling that office ever since, with the exception of three years; in these offices Mr. Jones has given entire satisfaction. He was a soldier in the late civil war, and enlisted in Co. B, 85th O. V. I. and served some four months with honor and credit. He is engaged in the real estate and insurance business representing some of the leading insurance companies of Ohio-Richland Mutual, of Mansfield: Western Mutual of Urbana; Franklin, of Columbus, and Farmers', of York, Pennsylvania. REV. GEORGIUS LUDOVICUS KALB, minister of the First Presbyterian Church: Bellefontaine: was born in Franklin Co., O.. Sept. 12, 1839, and is the son of George W. and Margaret (Claybaugh) Kalb; his mother is a native of Pennsylvania, and his father of Maryland, and came to Franklin Co., O„ in 1805; he is a farmer and is still a resident of Franklin Co., being one of the oldest living settlers of that county. Georgius L. was born on the farm, where he remained until he was 14 years of age, when he entered the Miami University; he afterwards entered the Centre College, of Danville, Ky., and graduated from this place of learning in the class of 1848, with thirty-three others; out of the class or thirty-four graduates a that time, we find eight ministers, also J. M. Crook, brother of Gen. Crook, Judge Alexander F. Hume, of Ohio, and Senator George G. Vest, of Missouri. In 1849 Mr. Kalb began studying for the ministry under Dr. Claybaugh, of Oxford, O. In 1851 he was licensed to preach in October, 1852 he was tendered a charge at Circleville, Ohio, which he accepted, and preached from the pulpit of the Central Presbyterian Church until 1863, being ordained in 1853. In 1862 he helped to organize the 602 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 90th O. V. I, which took part in the late civil war; on its organization he was made its Chaplain; after eight months he resigned on account of sickness. In 1863 Dr. Kalb came to Bellefontaine, where he had been appointed to fill the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church, then located on North Main street. In January, 1874, the present church was dedicated, where our worthy subject has filled the pulpit since. He has taken a very active part in the public schools of Bellefontaine, haying been a member of the School Board for some eight years, He was Clerk of the School Board seven rears, Dr. Kalb was married Nov. 30, 1854, to Miss Mary E. Bigham, of Butler Co., O.; they have had six children, one deceased. REV. O. KENNEDY, minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Milford Centre, Union Co., O., Oct. 16, 1825, and is the son of E. and Martha (Sanders) Kennedy. His mother was born in Pennsylvania. and his father in Maryland. He was a blacksmith by trade, haying emigrated to Ohio when the Indians were very plentiful. Young Kennedy remained a resident of his native County until 1853, during which time he was engaged in going to school and learning blacksmithing with his father. In 1853 Rev. Kennedy bean as traveling preacher of the North Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference; the same year he was ordained as deacon, preaching tar two years in Darke Co., Arcanum Circuit, two year, and thence to Greenville, two years, 1n 1857 he came to Bellefontaine, remaining one year; and in Toledo three years; and in Bucyrus a short time. Here he enlisted in the 101st O. V. I, and as Chaplain remaining with that regiment some two years, and participating in the battles of Perryville and Chickamauga. Returning to Ohio, he filled the following appointments: Van Wert, O., two years; Lima, three years; Findley, three years; Marysville, one year; Van Wert, three years; Sidney, three years; and in 1879 returned to Bellefontaine. MILT KOOGLE, photographer, was born in Warren Co., Ohio, in 1835. He learned his trade as a photographer in 1868, working at his trade in several cities of Ohio in 1872; from Lebanon he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the photographic business in his present rooms on Columbus street, where he has already demonstrated that he is entitled to a place in the front ranks of photographers of Central Ohio. His work has taken the first premium at all fairs where exhibited. His rooms are located on the second floor. The reception rooms are tastefully fitted up and hung with some of his productions, which are first class, comparing with the best work in the country. Mr. Koogle was a soldier in the late war; was one of 100 men selected by Gov. Todd, and presented to the Governor went as President Lincoln's body guard, known as the 7th Ohio Independent President's Escort. This company did duty at Washington for three years. During 1865 Mr. Koogle received a kick from a horse in the left leg, which was very severe. At close of the war Mr. Koogle returned to Ohio. coming to Bellefontaine in 1868, and established his business, making him the oldest photographer in the city. W. H. KINDELL & CO., furniture manufacturers; Bellefontaine. Among the enterprising business firms of Bellefontaine we may mention that of W. H. Kindell &. Co., furniture manufacturers. Their place of business is located on South Main street, occupying a large, two-story frame building , 20 x 74 feet. This building was erected by the Kindell Bros., in 1877, for the manufacturing business, and has in the basement the machinery and a fourteen-horse steam engine, which is the power for the machinery used in the manufacture of furniture; ore; employing in this establishment at one time as high as nine hand, principally in the manufacture of bedsteads and tables. The first floor is used as office and manufacturing rooms, the second floor as varnishing and finishing rooms. W. H. Kindell was born to Richland Co., Ohio,, in 1850; learning his trade in Kenton and Bellefontaine, coming to this city in 1858. With the exception of a short tune in the mercantile business, Mr. K. has followed his present business. John Cantwell was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in 1854. Learning the stonecutter's trade, he followed the business for some fourteen years, when he entered into partnership with Mr. Kindell in the manufacture of furniture. DAVID KEMPER, blacksmith and wagon-maker Bellefontaine; was born in McArthur Tp., Logan Co., O., in 1836, and is the son of LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 603 Madison and Jane (Smith) Kemper; his mother is of a family who were among the first to locate in Logan Co., and his father is of Virginia, having located in Logan Co., as early as 1831, both parents died in Lake Tp., this county. Our subject was raised on the farm, where he remained until 1851, when he moved to Bellefontaine, which has been his home since he commenced to learn his trade as a blacksmith, which business he has carried on ever since. He is now engaged in blacksmithing and wagon-making, and his place of business is located in the alley, one-half square west of the post-office, where he employs some seven hands , and is prepared to do all kinds of work usually done in a first-class establishment. J. M. KAUFMAN. Logan Co. Infirmary Director; Bellefontaine. Among the old setters of Logan Co., we may mention the above-named gentleman, who was born in Baltimore Co., Md. Leaving his native State in 1833 or 1834, he moved to Kentucky, where he remained a resident until 1838, when he moved to Logan Co., locating on a farm in Harrison Tp.; here he engaged in farming for a number of years, and was acknowledged as one of its successful farmers. Some twelve years ago Mr. Kaufman moved to Bellefontaine, where he has been one of its honored citizens, filling several offices of public trust with honor: was a member of the City Council: is now a Director of the Logan Co. Infirmary, which he has been filling since 1872. Mr. Kaufman was engaged for some six years in the dry-goods business in Bellefontaine. JOSEPH H. LAWRENCE, attorney-at-law. Bellefontaine ; was born in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., O., August 4, 1847, and is the son of Judge Wm. Lawrence, whose biography appears in another part of this work. Joseph, after receiving a common school education, entered the Washington and Jefferson College of Pennsylvania, and graduated from this place of learning in 1870; he soon after entered the Columbian Law College of Washington and graduated in 1871, when he commenced the practice of law with his father. Mr. Lawrence was a soldier in the late civil war, enlisting in Co. B, 132nd O. V. I., where he served for some four mouths. JAMES LONG, physician; Bellefontaine. Among the learned and successful physicians of Logan Co., may be mentioned the above named gentleman, who was born in Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 19, 1799, and is the son of Samuel and Margaret (Pense) Long: The mother was of Pennsylvania and his father of Maryland. He (the father) was a physician, being in the regular Untied States service, as a physician and surgeon, participating in the war of 1812. He was wounded at the battle of Lundy's Lane. Our subject entered his father's office and remained under his charge, in the study of medicine, for a number of years, when he began the practice of the same. In 1829 Dr. Long came to Ohio, which has been his home, principally, ever since. He graduated from the Eclectic Medical College of Pennsylvania, in 1865, and was a member of the Eclectic Medical Society of Pennsylvania for some fifteen years. Dr. Long and son, Madison S., have just located in Bellefontaine, coming here from Marion, (where they had a large and successful practice). highly recommended by the people and press of that city. He is a thoroughly educated physician, fully understanding the nature and treatment of disease, we, and, as such, is entitled to the confidence of the people. MADISON S. LONG, physician; Bellefontaine; was born in Beaver Co., Pa., in 1840. After receiving an education, he entered his father's office and began the study of medicine. In 187l he graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, O., and soon after commenced the practice of his chosen profession in company with his father, Dr. James Long, since which they have been meeting with good success, making a specialty in the treatment of chronic diseases. Their office is located on Main St. opposite the post-office. where Dr. Long can be consulted in the German and English languages. These gentlemen are just locating in Bellefontaine, but from the recommendations from the people of their former home and the solicitation of friends here, their success is certain. G. W. LOOFBOURROW dentist, Bellefontaine. Among the leading business men of Bellefontaine, is Dr. Loofbourrow, who was born in Adams Co., Ind., April 1, 1839, and is the son of Thomas R. and Rhoda (Messmore) Loofbourrow, both parents being natives of Ohio. He commenced the study of dentistry 604 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. in a leading office in the City of Cleveland; he also took a regular course of lectures in Cincinnati, O. Engaging in the practice of dentistry for a short time, he went to Indiana. In 1864 he enlisted in the 130th I. V. I, where he served faithfully until mustered out. In 1865 he come to Logan Co., first locating in Northwood, where he engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1866 he came to Bellefontaine, where he has been located ener since. His dental rooms are located an Columbus street, where he is prepared to do a first class business. JOHN G. MAIER. butcher; Bellefontaine; was born near Wittemberg, Germany, April, 1846, having emigrated to America with his parents, and located in Champaign Co., O., in 1852, where they remained for several years, and then moved to Union Tp., Logan Co., where our subject was engaged in farming for a number of years; he was for a short time a resident of Illinois and Indiana. In December, 1879, he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the business of butchering; he is located in the rear of the Court House, where he is doing a good business, keeping constantly on hand a good stock of meats. J. DUNCAN McLAUGHLIN, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine: was born in Logan Co., O., July 26, 1844, and is the son of James B. and M. (Parker) McLaughlin. The mother was of Ohio and his father was born in the city of Perth, Scotland, Jan. 16, 1817, and came to America in 1820, settling in Yellow Springs, where he received a liberal education. In 1833 he came to Ohio and read law with Judge William Lawrence; was admitted to practice in 1860, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co. in 1862, serving one term, and to the office of County Surveyor in 1852, and re-elected in 1854; filled the office as United States Commissioner for a number of years; was the senior member of the firm of McLaughlin & Dow, one of the leading law firms of Logan Co. He died in 1878, respected and honored. Our subject remained on the farm in Jefferson Tp. until he was some 19 years of age, when he went with his father in surveying; also, engaged in the study of law; graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1869, and was admitted to the bar same year. He has filled several offices of public trust-in 1866, was elected County Surveyor, one term: Prosecuting Attorney, 1874 to 1878. In 1880 he was elected Mayor of Bellefontaine, which office he is now filling. In 1869 formed a partnership in the firm of McLaughlin & Dow, which has today one of the leading practices of the county JOHN M. McCRACKEN. County Sheriff; Bellefontaine: was born in Union Tp., Logan Co., O., March 27, 1846, and is the son of D. W. and Sarah (Hoover) McCracken; both parents are natives of Pennsylvania, having moved to Ohio and located in Logan Co. in an early day. Our subject was raised on the farm, where he was engaged in farming in the summer months and in the winter attending the district schools. After remaining on the farm until he was near 24 years of age, he came to Bellefontaine and accepted a position in a drug store as clerk. Leaving the store, he was made Deputy-Sheriff under William H. Chandler, and then under Mr. McIlvain. During his term of office as Deputy-Sheriff, he performed his duty faithfully and gained a host of friends, that in 1876, he was elected to the office of Sheriff of Logan Co., and reelected to the same office in 1878. In this office he gave entire satisfaction, having proven himself a gentleman of acknowledged ability. Mr. McCracken is a Republican in politics and a faithful worker in the party ranks. He was married; in Logan Co., to Miss Cornelia B. Bergen, of Ohio. J. F. McGINNIS, City Clerk; Bellefontaine; was born in Ross Co., O., Dec. 30, 1842. When but ten months old he with his parents, moved to Hardin Co., remaining there until he was fifteen years of age; thence removed to Allen Co., and in 1864 moved to Bellefontaine, Logan Co., which has been his home ever since, with the exception of 1868-70. He, in 1876, was elected to the office of City Clerk of Bellefontaine, telling this office with acknowledged ability. He was re-elected in 1878, and 1880, to the same office, filling it with honor and credit. Mr. McGnnis holds several offices of trust: is Secretary of the Lake and Logan Building and Loan Association, being one of the organizers of the Logan Building and Loan Association. He has for the past five years been engaged in the fire insurance business, representing some of the leading insurance companies of America: Phoenix, of Brooklyn; Newark. LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 605 Amazon, Cooper, Jefferson, Toledo Fire and Marine, doing one of the leading insurance businesses of Logan Co. His place of business is located opposite the Post-office. JOHN G. MILLER, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Baden, Germany, March 4, 1832; at 15 years of age he began to learn the trade of a baker: In 1850, he in company with his brother, sailed for America, landing in New York: he had but a five-franc piece, being all the money he had: he came direct to Ohio, and located in Columbus, where he worked at the baker's trade for some two or three years, afterwards working in different parts of Ohio. March 16, 1868, Mr. Miller came to Bellefontaine, entering the bakery and grocery business near the present site of his place of business: here he remained until 1877, when he erected his present business block, two stories high, 26x121 feet, including bakery shop; besides Mr. Miller's extensive grocery and bakery business, he is interested in the Bellefontaine woolen mills, one of the leading manufactories of the city: he is also owner of a large stone quarry west of town, and the owner of four farms. His success in life is due to his industry and good management: he stands to-day as one of Bellefontaine's most enterprising business men. J. W. McCOID, meat market. Bellefontaine was born in Muskingum Co., O., June 23, 1843, and is the son of John and Ellen (Echelberg) McCoid: our subject, when about three years of age, with his parents moved to Bellefontaine, which has been his home ever since: here he entered his father's butcher shop when about fifteen years of age, and Mr. McCoid has continued in the butcher business ever since; he is now the oldest butcher in business in Bellefontaine Mr. McCoid for a number of years kept butcher shop on the corner where the Miltenberger House now stands: from there he moved to the northeast corner; from there to his present place of business, located on the northwest corner of Columbus and Detroit streets, where he keeps the leading butcher shop in the city. Mr. McCoid married Miss Emma J. Wheeler, of Ohio, by whom he has two children living, Adolphus and Crutcher. JOHN MILLER, jeweler; Bellefontaine; was born in Cecil Co., Md., March 20, 1809, and is the son of Thomas and Abbie (George) Miller, both parents natives to Maryland. Our subject remained a resident of his native county until 1810, when he with his parents moved to Washington Co., Pa., where he remained until 1824; then came to Ohio, and located in New Lisbon, where he learned his trade, watchmaking; and afterwards was a resident of Washington Co., Pa., then to Guernsey Co., O., and in 1834 moved to Bellefontaine, O., where he entered the watch and jewelry business, which business he has continued ever since in Bellefontaine, being to-day day the oldest watchmaker in Logan Co. During Mr. Miller's residence in Bellefontaine he has held several offices of public trust with honor and credit; he was Mayor of the city for two terms, and a member of the City Council two terms: is a member of the Disciple Church, of which he has been one of its active members, preaching for a number of years: a hard worker in the temperance cause, and took an active part in the anti-slavery question, and a member of the underground railroad. Mr. Miller commenced the watch and jewelry business in Bellefontaine with a small capital; he rode horseback to Cincinnati and purchased his stock, returning with it in a pair of saddle-bags. He married in 1829 to Miss Abbie Torrence; by this union they had seven children, of whom five are living. Mrs. Miller died in December, 1879, nearly 70 years of age. Thus passed away one of the highly respected old settlers of Bellefontaine. HORACE G. McKEE, livery: Bellefontaine. Among the most successful liverymen of Bellefontaine is the above-named gentleman, who was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and came to Ohio when he was about twelve years of age and located in Morrow Co., where he remained for a number of years, holding several offices of public trust, and was Sheriff of Morrow Co. for two terms and a member of the City Council of Mt. Gilead some five years. These offices Mr. McKee filled with honor and credit. He was also a soldier in the late civil war, serving in the 126th O. V. I. From Morrow Co. Mr. McKee moved to Knox, thence to Bellefontaine in 1870, having purchased his livery business in 1868. He is now the owner of one of the best livery stables and enjoying a leading business of Logan Co., keeping on hand the best livery in the city: seventeen 606 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. head of horses and a fine turn-out in the vehicle line, having accommodations for sixty-three head of horses. JOHN B. MILLER, deceased, Bellefontaine; was born in New York City, Dec.16, 1808, and was the son of Ephraim Miller, a carpenter by trade. Our subject learned the trade as a shoemaker in Cincinnati, O., where he had moved to when he was a child, and working at his trade in different sections of the country. He married Susan Thurston, who was born in Massachusetts in 1811; came to Cincinnati when she was not quite 13 years of age. In 1832 they moved to Bellefontaine; coming here in a two-horse wagon, being one of the first regular shoemakers to locate at Bellefontaine. working in a building on the site of the Opera Rouse for a number of years. He entered the mercantile business, and then in the hotel business. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, enlisting in the 15th Infantry as First Lieutenant; here he served for nice month, doing good service. He was also in the late civil war, enlisting in the 13th O. V. I. as Captain, and serving some three year, and participating in a number of engagements. He had also a son, Spencer, in the same regiment, who did good service and was honorably discharged. Mr. Miller has filled several offices of public trust, serving as Postmaster of Bellefontaine for some four or five years, and Deputy Sheriff of Logan Co., filling this office with honor and credit. He was liked and honored by all. He died Jan. 4, 1877, leaving a large family to mourn his loss. JONAS MEREDITH, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; is one of the old pioneers of Logan Co.; was born in Loudoun Co., Va., May 24, 1792, and is the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Howell Meredith; his mother was born in Virginia, and his father in Pennsylvania; they married in Loudoun Co., Va. Benjamin Meredith was a shoemaker by trade, but in latter years engaged in fanning. In 1805, the family moved to Belmont Co., O.; here both parents died. Our subject learned his trade as a house-joiner, working at different place, when, in 1833, he came to Bellefontaine and worked at his trade. In 1834 he married Rebecca Kirkland, and in September, 1835, moved to the present homestead, which then had but little improvements, in a dense forest; starting at work an the new home, he commenced clearing land, and to-clay has a fine farm of 200 acres, in good condition. In 1836 Mr. Meredith was Justice of the Peace. Mrs, Meredith died April 15, 1867 : they had four children, two of whom are living; had one son in the late civil war. Benjamin F. enlisted in the 132d O. V. I., 100-days service; he is now engaged in farming on the old homestead. JOHN NEVIN, retired; Bellefontaine; was born in Ross Co., O., Sept. 2, 1806, and is the son of William and Mary (Robinson) Nevin. He remained in his native county until he was eight years old, when he, with his parents, moved to Fayette Co., remaining there one year; he then moved to Highland Co., where he remained until 1835, during which time he went to Ross Co. and began to learn his trade as a chair-maker, returning to Hillsborough, where he worked until 1835, during which year he came to Bellefontaine and engaged in working at his trade. Soon afterwards he embarked in the cabinet-maker's business, which he carried on until 1879, when he closed out his business. Mr. Nevin was a sufferer by the big fire in Bellefontaine in 1856, losing some $3,000 worth of property, without any insurance. Mr. Nevin purchased his present homestead in 1834, but did not move to Bellefontaine until 1835. It has been his home ever since, and today he is recognized as one of its honored and respected citizens. He married Miss Nancy G. Starr, daughter of James Starr, who came to Bellefontaine about 1833. By this union they hare two children. W. P. PATTERSON, marble works: Bellefontaine; was born in McArthur Tp., Logan Co., Dec. 26, 1836, and is the son of William Patterson, who was born in Ireland, having emigrated to America when about 13 years of age, and located in Pennsylvania; about 1829 he came to Logan Co., O.; he was a brick mason by trade, and was engaged in building the first court-house of Logan C., he also had a brother, Joseph, who was a carpenter by trade, and worked on the same building. Our subject remained a resident of his native township until 1869, during which time he was engaged in farming and working at his trade of carpenter. During the late civil war he enlisted in Co. G, 1st O. V. I., where he served three years and fourteen LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 607 day, participating in all the prominent battles and marches of this regiment-Shiloh, Corinth, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, campaign around Atlanta; returning home; he then went to Dayton, O., where he worked at the carpenter's trade some two and one-half years, when he returned to Logan Co. In 1879 he embarked in the marble business, in partnership with J. K. Stewart, this firm doing some of the leading work in the marble line. Mr. Patterson is now alone in the marble business. He married, in 1868, Miss Maggie Zimmerman. J. S. PATTERSON, potter; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., Feb. 22, 1854, and is the son of Joseph Patterson, one of the pioneers of Logan Co. Our subject learned a trade as carriage-maker with Miller Bro's, of Bellefontaine, working at his trade until 1880, when he entered the pottery business. He is now in company with Nathan Pensey. These gentlemen have just embarked in their present business, which stands fair to be very extensive at an early day. Mr. Patterson was married in Bellefontaine, Aug. 9, 1876 to Miss Dola C. Burkhart, born in Lake Tp., Logan Co., a daughter of William Burkhart, who died at 74 years of age. Mr. Pattersons' wife died July 4, 1880. NATHAN PENSEY, pottery; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., Sept. 24, 1847, and is the son of Samuel Pensey, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1824. Came to Ohio in a wagon with his parents, and located in Champaign Co., where he remained until 1833 when he moved to Bellefontaine where he has been one of its honored citizens since; he is now working in the pottery business. In 1880 he formed a partnership with Mr. J. S. Patterson in the pottery business; these gentlemen are now engaged in an extensive manufacture of pottery, finding sales for their ware in Bellefontaine and surrounding country. Mr. Pensey was married in Springfield, in 1878, to Miss Martha Dailie, by whom he has one child. JOHN A. PRICE, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Galloway, Mo., Nov. 9, 1840; is the son of Charles F. M. and Martha M. (Kelley) Price; both parents are natives of Virginia, John A., with his parents, moved to Logan Co., O., and settled in Monroe Tp.; here Mr. Price remained until 1860, during which time he received a good common school education at the West Liberty High School; he then came to Bellefontaine and began the study of law in the office of Stanton & Allison. In 1862 he was admitted to practice law in the district courts. He commenced in Bellefontaine and continued alone in the practice of law until 1874, when he formed a partnership with W. H. Martin, and the firm of Price & Martin continued some three years. In October, 1879, the law firm of Price & Steen was formed, James W. Steen being the partner, and is recognized as one of the strong firms of the Logan Co. Bar; Mr. Price was a soldier in the late civil war, having enlisted in April, 1861, in the first company recruited in Logan Co., the 13th O. V. I, three months' service; he, on account of sickness, was honorably mustered out, when he returned to Bellefontaine, and in the fall of 1863, re-enlisted as Lieutenant of the 5th U. S. Col. troop, doing duty with the 18th Army Corps: this regiment did some very active work at the siege of Petersburg in 1864, and other noted engagements. While Mr. Price was in the service his friends in Logan Co. elected him Prosecuting Attorney, when, in 1864, he resigned from the service and came home and entered upon the duties of his office; he was re-elected to the same office in 1866 and 1868, when he resigned, having been elected to the Legislature in the fall of 1869, having filled the office for one term. He refused to be a candidate for re-election. Both in the alike of Prosecuting Attorney and in the State Legislature he has proven himself a. gentleman of ability, having filled the offices with honor and credit. PETER S. POWELL, deceased; Bellefontaine was born in North Bend, O., March 13, 1801, and was the son of William and Elizabeth (Stilley) Powell. In 1812 he, with his parent, moved to Logan Co., and located in what is now Bellefontaine; here he was engaged in farming. During his younger days he was known far and near as a fast runner, and was acknowledged the champion foot-racer. On one occasion he ran a foot race with a noted Indian, who was acknowledged as being one of the fastest runners of his tribe. This was a big day among the settlers and Indians. After Mr. Powell had beaten two of the Indians, who were fair runners, they brought 608 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. out their great racer, feeling confident that he could beat the pale face, but were astonished to see how easily their man was beaten, fur Mr, Powell left the Indian far in the rear. He was married, March 29, 1827, to Miss Mary Smith. who was born in Warren Co. about the year 1808: she came here with her parents about 1811, locating about three miles north of Bellefontaine; she was the daughter of Joel and Rhoda Smith, who both died in Logan Co. She lived to be about 97 years old. Of that family there are three children living Margaret, Maria and Mary. By the marriage of Peter S. Powell to Mary with there are four children living - Malinda Rachel Henry and Mary, all born on the old homestead. The father died Aug. 22, 1878, and thus passed away one of the highly respected old pioneers of Logan Co. Henry Powell commenced the manufacture of brick in 1877, in which year he made some 400,000. The yard is now rented to a building company. WILLIAM POWELL, deceased; Bellefontaine was born in Pennsylvania, on a farm. W hen a young man he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1796 or 1797; he came to Ohio, and located at North Bend, where he was engaged in farming and hunting, remaining there until 1802 or 1803, when he moved two miles east of Urbana, remaining there until 1812; he then moved to what is now known as Bellefontaine, Logan Co., with his wife and ten children, two of whom are now living in Bellefontaine - James Powell and Mrs. Powell Mays, who was born near Urbana, O., Dec. 25, 1806; came here with her parents in 1812, and married John Mays, of Kentucky; by this marriage they had two children, a son and daughter. The daughter, Elizabeth, was married in 1846 to E. B. Lowe, to whom she bore seven children. The Powell family came here at an early day, when the Indians and wolves were plentiful. William Powell died in 1835, at 77 years of age, his wife having died in 1840, at 76 years of age. R. E. PETTIT, County Judge; Bellefontaine; was born in Onondago Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1815, and is the son of David and A. (Eims) Pettit, both of whom were born in New York; in 1832; he moved to Ohio, and located at Mt. Vernon, and in 1834 came to Logan Co., locating in Jefferson Tp., from whence, in 1848, he moved to West Liberty, and in 1878 to Bellefontaine. In 1840 Judge Pettit taught his first school in Jefferson Tp., being now one of the old pioneer teachers; he also taught school for a number of years at West Liberty. In 1878 he was elected Probate Judge, which office he is now filling. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was married in 1853, to Miss Caroline Todd of Pennsylvania, deceased, and married his present wife, who was Mrs. Susanna (Hoover) Hamilton, in 1863. By his first wife he had two children and two have- been born to him by his second marriage. E. PRATT, M. D. Bellefontaine; was born near Grandville, Licking Co., O., Nov. 17, 1827, and is the son of Moses and Abigail (Bigelow) Pratt; both parents of Vermont. Our subject, in 1846, commenced the reading of medicine under his uncle, Dr. Pratt. then with Dr. Thrall. In 1848 he attended a regular course of lectures at the Starling Medical College, and in 1849 he began the practice of his profession at Chatham, Licking Co. In 1850, he came to Logan Co., and located at Bloom Centre; was the first physician to locate at that place. Starting in a new country with rough roads, his practice extending over territory some twenty miles away, he remained in Bloom Centre until 1865, and during which time he was Postmaster of the place for twelve years, and Treasurer of the Township for four years. He was one of the organizers of the Methodist Episcopal Church at that place, coming to Bellefontaine in 1865; he continued there during Dr: Pratt's practice in Bloom Centre, he treating a number of cases of milk sickness, with which he was very successful. He is a member of the Logan Co. Medical Society, Married twice; first wife, Maria L. Cross, who died in 1866, by whom he had three children; married second time to Miss Catharine Rowand, by whom he has had two children. HOWBERT & REYNOLDS, book and notion dealers: Bellefontaine. Among the leading merchants of Bellefontaine stand the firm of Howbert & Reynolds, who commenced business in April, 1880. P. J. Howbert was born in Hamilton, Butler Co., O., Feb. 9, 1849, and is the son of A. and Sarah (Helwig) Howbert. His mother is a native of Ohio, and his father of Virginia. When Mr. Howbert was but six years of age he, LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 609 with his parents, moved to Crawford Co., remaining there until 1861, when he moved to Bellefontaine, which has been his home ever since, with the exception of some eighteen months in Kansas and one year in Illinois, in which State he engaged in the grocery business. ln 1868 Mr. H. entered the book and stationery business in Bellefontaine. remaining in business some two years. D. R. Reynolds was born in Juniata Co., Pa., July 24. 1838 and is the son of Isaac and Nancy (Rothrock) Reynolds. In tracing up Mr. Reynolds we find his life has been very active; his first experience in business was in Mifflintown, Pa., in the drug and book business for ten years, when he went to Altoona, Pa., and clerked in a clothing establishment one year. In 1861 he came to Lima, O., where he was engaged as salesman with a wholesale grocery house for a short time; here during the late civil war he enlisted, in 1862, in Co B, 99th O. V. I, and served for two years, participating in the battle of Chickamauga; on account of sickness he was honorably discharged, when he returned to Lima. O., remaining there two years and engaging in the photograph business and was a re resident of Kenton two and a half years: also of Columbus a short time, and of Delaware two years, in the drug and book business. In 1875 he came to Bellefontaine, and was bookkeeper in the Miller Bros. carriage works until 1879. Dec. 17, 1878, Mr. Reynolds took out a patent on a stationery binder - one of the best binders manufactured - meeting with good success with his patent. Their place of business is located on Main street, occupying a large room 18x70 feet, keeping the largest stock of books and notions in Ballefontaine; doing a leading business. GEO. J. RAUSENBERGER, butcher; Bellefontaine; was born in Champaign Co., O., in 1850, and is the son of John Rausenberger, who came to Ohio at an early day; was for a number of years engaged in the butchering business in West Liberty, Logan Co., O.; he afterwards retired from- butchering, and located in Union Tp., on a farm, where he is now engaged in farming. Our subject, when very small, entered the butcher shop with his father, and remained with him engaged in butchering; he moved to the farm; he followed farming he was for a short time engaged in the butchering business in Lima; he returned to the farm, and in 1877 came to Bellefontaine and embarked in the butchering and meat store business; he to-day is doing a leading business in his line; his place of business is located on Main street, near the First National Bank. J. H. ROBISON, Superintendent of the Bellefontaine Woolen Mills; Bellefontaine. Among Bellefontaine's leading business men is the above-named gentleman, who was born in Wayne Co., O., in 1828; he entered his father's woolen mills at Wooster, O., when a boy, first working in the carding-room, then the finishing; thence to the dye rooms, working in each department until he was thoroughly posted in all departments of the woolen mill business. At the death of his father the woolen mills were placed in his charge, he operating them until 1862; during the late civil war he enlisted in Co. I. 102d O. V. I, and served as Captain for nearly two years: returning to Ohio in, 1864, he returned to the woolen mill business in Springfield, O., in company with Chas. Rabbitts. They were known as the Springfield Woolen Mills, these mills turning out at that time the celebrated Springfield jeans, which became widely known throughout the country. In 1875, Mr. Robison came to Bellefontaine, and in company with other leading men of the city began the erection of the Bellefontaine Woolen Mills, which was built under Mr. Robison's supervision, and is, perhaps, one of the most complete and perfect mill: in the State. In 1879, the firm was changed to J. H. Robison, & Co., the company consisting of John F. Miller and Charles L. Cooley, two wide a wake business men of Bellefontaine, JACOB A. RYSER, florist; Bellefontaine; was born in Germany, May 21, 1821, where he married Sophia Vassaux, of Germany. He learned his trade as a miller and baker, coming to America with his wife in 1861; came direct to Bellefontaine, where he was engaged in the confectionery business for several years. Mr. Ryser also was engaged in the milling business at Mingo, Ohio. In 1876 he first embarked in his present business of florist, and located south of the city, near the fair grounds; he has under cultivation some two acres; three hot-houses, 14 x 68 each; he doing the leading business in his line in the city, 610 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. STIEG & ZEARING, merchant tailors; Bellefontaine; are recognized as the leading merchant tailors of Bellefontaine; the firm is composed of G. W. Stieg, a native of York, Pa.., and a practical cutter, having had some twenty years' ex experience in the merchant tailoring business, first commencing business at his native place; thence to Dayton, O., and, in 1875 , to Bellefontaine. I. Zearing is a native of Ohio, and served in the late war, enlisting in Co. G, 131st O. N. G. In 1875 the firm of Steig & Zearing was formed ; their place of business is on Columbus street, occupying a room 18x127 feet: front room is used as salesman, where may be found one of the most complete stocks of broadcloth, cassimere, piece goods, and a full stud: of gent's furnishing goods, the rear sour is used as a workshop. This firm, in all department, employ as high as fifteen hands. doing the leading business of the kind in Bellefontaine, carrying a stock of goods amounting to nearly $8,000. JOHN H. STEWART, County Auditor; Bellefontaine; was born in Guernsey C0., O., May 1,1828, and is the son of William Stewart, who was born in Belmont Co., Ohio,. in 1803; his grandfather, John Stewart, came to Ohio from Virginia when this State was a Territory, John's father was a soldier in the late civil war; he enlisted from Logan Co., in Co. D., 66th O. V. I, at the age of 61 years; he did good service and was honorably mastered out. Mr. Stewart, in 1832, with his parents, moved to Logan Co., and settled it Bellefontaine, where iris father was engaged in the tannery business; the family afterward moved to McArthur's Tp., on a farm. Mr. Stewart afterward removed to Rush Creek Tp. where he remained until 1847, during which time he was engaged in working on the farm and in a saw-mill. Leaving Rush Creek Tp., he went to Germantown and learned the potter's trade, which business he followed, working in different parts of Ohio and Indiana. He returned to Bellefontaine and worked at his trade until 1859, when he retired tired from this business on account of ill health, and entered the produce business, which he continued for some four and a hall years, when, in 1866, he was appointed Deputy Auditor of Logan Co., which he filled for some seven years, performing his duty so satisfactorily that, in 1873, he was elected to the office of Auditor of Loan Co., and re-elected to the same office in 1875 and 1877, where he has given entire satisfaction to the people, and is recognized as being one of the most faithful county officers that Logan Co. ever had Mr. Stewart is a Republican and a worker in the party rank, also a member of the U. P. Church for the last thirty-three years. He married in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio, to Miss Amanda R. Beardsley, of Ohio. By this marriage they have one child, a son, who is clerk in the Auditor's office. Mr. Stewart s father and two brothers were in the late civil war. W. D. SCARFF, M. D., Bellefontaine; is the oldest practicing physician in Bellefontaine, having commenced the practice of medicine here some thirty-six years ago; he was born in this State, in Green Co., on the 12th of May, 1819, and is the son of Dr. John and Rachel (Curl) Scarff; both parents are natives of Virginia, but moved to Ohio in about 1817; his father followed the practice of medicine for several years, when, on account of ill health he retired to a farm. Mr. Scarff, after receiving a good common school education, went to Cincinnati. where he attended a course of lectures at the Cincinnati Medical College; he then went to Louisville, and graduated from the Louisville Medical Institute (one of the best in the country) in 1844, and after graduating, he came to Bellefontaine, and began the practice of his profession, making, including himself, only three regular practicing physicians. Of that three, Dr. Scarff is the only one left in the active practice of medicine, and is perhaps the oldest physician in Logan Co. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Ohio Crate Medical Society, and the Logan County Medicad Society. In 1875 he was President of the Logan County Medical Society, and in 1876 was First Vice-President of the Ohio Medical Society; he has written valuable articles for the Luncet and Observer, and other journals. During the late civil war, be was appointed Examining Surgeon ; at the close of the war he was appointed Examining Surgeon for pension, which office he has filled ever since. Dr. Scarff is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married in 1851, to Miss Lois Whitehead, of LAKE TOWNSHIP - 611 Ohio; they have two children, a son and a daughter. REV. W. H. SINGLEY, minister of the Lutheran Church; Bellefontaine; was born in Johnston, Cambria Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1848. and is the son of G. W. and Mary Ann (Trefts) Singley; both parents are natives of Pennsylvania, his grandfather, George Singly, of Pennsylvania, a soldier of the war of 1812, is now living in Iowa, being 110 years old. Our subject's father was a machinist in early life, but later went to farming. In 1856 our subject, with father and family, moved to Iowa, and located on a farm; here Rev. Singley engaged in farming in the summer months, and in the winter attending the district schools, where, after receiving a good common school education, he be began teaching school; afterwards he entered the Bryant, Stratton & Co. Business College of Davenport, Iowa, and graduated from this place of learning with the highest honors in 1866. In 1868 he came to Springfield, Ohio, and entered the Wittemberg College, from which institution he graduated in the class of 1873, filling one of the highest positions of his class. After graduating from this college, he entered the Theological Department at Yale. After remaining there a short time he returned to the Wittemberg College, and finished his studies in the theological department in 1875. During the last year he was editor of the college paper called the Wittenberger. His first pastoral work was the Lutheran charge at Osborn, Ohio, where he remained until Aug. 1, 1876, when he came to Bellefontaine and became the pastor of the Lutheran Church of this city, where he has remained since, doing good work. In January, 1877, he, in company with several other, entered into the publication of the Lutheran Evangelist Rev. Singley being associate editor. In January, 1878, he edited and published a Sunday School paper called the Sunshine and Shadow, a neat illustrated paper with a circulation of some 6,000, In 1879 he became sole editor of the Lutheran Evangelist, which is to-day one of the leading papers of the Lutheran Church, with a circulation of some 3,000 copies weekly. Besides Rev. Singley's regular pastoral work and editing two religious newspapers, he fills the office as a member of the Logan Co. School Board. Pay. Singley married in Springfield, O., May 20, 1875. Miss Enema E. Houck, daughter of W. H. Houck,. one of the old and respected citizens of Springfield; by this marriage they have two children - one deceased. THOMAS STEVENSON, Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 27, 1807, and is the son of Rev. Joseph and Sarah (Marquis) Stevenson. They, in 1825, with a family of nine children, started in two wagons drawn by six horses, for Ohio. They arrived in Logan Co. on the 7th of May, of that year, and located on a farm in a dense wood. They moved into a log cabin built, on the site of the brick house now known as the old homestead, remaining in this log cabin until 1828, when then built the present brick house, which is, perhaps, one of the oldest residences in Lake Tp. Rev. Joseph Stevenson, who was born March 25, 1779, was a minister in the Presbyterian Church, taking an active part in organizing the Presbyterian churches at Bellefontaine, Sidney, Stone Creek and West Liberty; he died Feb. 24, 1865. His wife, Sarah (Marquis) Stevenson, was born Sept. 5, 1780; she died July 25, 1849. Our subject was married in 1828 to Judith Hover, who was born Oct. 29, 1806, having come to this county with her parents at an early day. By this marriage they had nine children, of whom six are living. She died Feb. 12, 1865. Mr. Stevenson built his present home in 1829, where he has lived ever since building his log cabin in the woods. He set out in clearing the land, and to-day, by hard work, the green fields and pastures stretch out from the old homestead on every hand. Mr. Stevenson, in his younger days, has hunted the deer and wild cat having killed as high as three deer in one day. The farm is now worked by his son, D. M. Stevenson, who is engaged in the dairy business. He has one son, Joseph H., who is a Presbyterian preacher, now located in Pennsylvania. JAMES W. STEEN, attorney at law; Bellefontaine; was born in McArthur Tp., Logan Co., O., June 16,1855, and is the son of James L. and Margaret A. (Wallace) Steen; his mother was born in Pennsylvania, and his father in Virginia; he was a farmer, and moved to Logan Co. in about 1849. Our subject was left an orphan when a babe. At four years of age he was placed in the hands of 612 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. his grandfather, James Steer, where he remained until he was sixteen years of age, during which time he was engaged in farming and attended the district schools; at sixteen he: went to DeGraff. and accepted a clerkship in the Farmers' and Merchants' Back of DeGraff, where he remained about two years, when he entered the Wooster College, where he remained one year, and soon after entered the Monmouth College, of Monmouth, where he staid four years, and graduated in class of 1877, with forty-five in the graduating class, Mr. Steen ranking fifth of his class; after graduating with high honors from the Monmouth College, taking an active part in a very exciting debate on the following question: "Resolved, that the President of the Senate, with the aid of the Teller, has a right to declare the electoral vote." The subject was taken up by two Democrats and two Republicans, the latter of whom (one was Mr. Steer) come off victorious. In 1877, Mr. Steen came to Bellefontaine, and began the study of law in the office of the Hon. John A. Price; in 1879, he was admitted to the bar, and the same year formed a partnership with Mr. Price, styling the firm Price & Steen, which is one of the leading law firms of the Logan Co. Bar. In 1880 Mr. Steer w is elected to the office of City Solicitor ofBellefontaine, and which office he is now filling with credit. J. O. SWEET, attorney at law; Bellefontaine; was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., O., Sept. 26, 1842, and is the son of William T. and Elizabeth (Guyton) Sweet: his mother is a native of Maryland, and his father of Ohio. When our subject was about 1 year of age, he, with his parents moved to Logan Co., and located on a farm in Union Tp.; from this township he moved to McArthur Tp., where he engaged in farming. At the breaking out of the late civil war he enlisted as a private in Co. G, 1st O. V. I, and served with this regiment two years, participating in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Stone River and Liberty Gap. On account of sickness, he was honorably discharged, when he returned home, and, on the 2d of Sept., 1863, be re-enlisted in Co. C., 12th O. V. C. us Quartermaster-Sergeant, participating in the battle of Mt. Sterling, Ky., June 9, 1864, where he was wounded in the right ankle joint, causing amputation of the foot, returning to his home in Logan Co. In 1869 he was elected from Richland Tp. to the office of Recorder of Logan Co., and re-elected in 1872-75 filling this office for nine years serving the people of Logan Co. as he served the Union, faithfully discharging his duty. In 1871 Mr. Street began the study of law in the office of E. J. Howenstine. In 1874 he was admitted to the practice of law. In 1878 the law firm of Howenstine & Sweet was formed, and to-day is one of the leading law firms of Logan Co. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. MILTON STEEN, attorney-at-law: Bellefontaine; was born in Brook Co., Va., Dec. 24, 1832, and is the son of James and Jane Steen. Both parents being natives of Virginia. Mr. Steen, with parents, in about 1835, came to Ohio and located three miles east of Delaware, where they remained until 1838; then moved to McArthur Tp., Logan Co.; thence to Rush Creek Tp., returning to McArthur Tp.. where he remained until 1855, during which time he received a good common school education and taught in the district schools. He began the study of law, studying for a short time at Tiffin, O.; thence to Bellefontaine, in the law office of West & Walker, his preceptors. In 1859 he was admitted to the practice of law, and commenced his chosen profession at Bellefontaine, meeting with good success, quitting the practice of law to accept a position in the People's Bank of Bellefontaine as Cashier; he remained there some three and a half years: then, as Cashier of the Citizens' National Bank of same city, three years, when he went to DeGraff, and was Cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of that place for eight years, when he returned to Bellefontaine and resumed the practice of law, being now one of the oldest attorneys at the Logan Co. Bar. Mr. Steer was a law partner of John Pollock for two years. Republican in politics and a member of the Presbyterian church. JOSEPH SHAW, deceased; Bellefontaine; Ex-Superintendent of the Bellefontaine City Schools. It is supposed that he was born in Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Shaw, who was engaged in farming, and when quite young. he, with his parents, moved to Brown Co., O. Here he remained for a number of years, during which time he graduated from LAKE TOWNSHIP - 613 the Athens College of Ohio, and was ordained as a preacher. He married Miss N. Waite, daughter oF Jonathan Waite, an early settler of Adams Co., O. In 1840 he moved to Washington Co., Penn., where he remained some twelve years, during which time he was preaching and teaching at select school, afterwards returning to Brown Co., O., and remained there three years, when he came to Bellefontaine and was teacher in the Union Schools under Superintendent Parsons, remaining in that capacity some two years. He then went to Sidney, where he was Superintendent of the Public Schools about two years. He then returned to Bellefontaine and was made Superintendent of the City Schools, and after filling that position with marked ability for about three years, he moved to Franklin, Ind., and was Principal of the Academy at that place for two years, when he returned to Bellefontaine and was again elected to the Superintendency of the Public Schools. He was also engaged in the drug business in Bellefontaine for a number of years. and also in the insurance business. Mr. Shaw was also, for a short time, engaged in teaching school in Carroll Co., Va. He died in 1875, respected and beloved by his fellow men leaving a wife and four children to mourn his loss. E. J. SHORT, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., April 9, 1850, and is the son of H. D. and Elizabeth (Riveley) Short; both parents are natives of Pennsylvania, having come to Bellefontaine at an early day. The father was a contractor and builder, having erected some of the leading houses of this city-Logan House, Fountain House, etc. He was for several years Master Mechanic on the C., C., C. & I. R. R. Our subject commenced as clerk; he managed to save a small capita , and embarked in business for himself, in the frame house west of his present place of business; in a few years he managed to save enough to erect his present business block, which is one of the neatest on Columbus street. He is holding office as Township and City Treasurer, and married Miss Mary Rutan Magruder, daughter of T. J. Magruder. J. THATCHER, milling and lumber; Bellefontaine; was born in Green Co., O., July 9, 1838, and is the son of A. and I. (Hedges) Thatcher, who came to Ohio as early as 1825, and located in Greene Co. Our subject, when in boyhood, moved to Champaign Co., thence to Indiana. In 1870, he came to Logan Co., and entered the lumber business in DeGraff in 1880, he entered the milling and lumber business in Bellefontaine, in company with Mr. J. M. Dickinson, and to-day this firm is doing the leading building and lumber business of the city; their planing mill is 40x80 feet, two stories high, with steam power, and employing six hands. Mr. Thatcher was a soldier in the late civil war, enlisting in the 66th O.V. I, being discharged on account of sickness, contracted while in West Virginia: regaining his health, he re-enlisted in the 33d Ind. Vol. I, where he remained until the close of the war, participating in a number of battles - Antietam. Nashville, Cedar Mountain, etc; was a brave soldier and prompt to duty. Mr. Thatcher married Miss L. Long, of Champaign Co., O., and have seven children. five sons and two daughters. THOMAS LEE WRIGHT, M. D.; Bellefontaine; maternal grandson of Dr. Samuel Huntington, of Craftsbury, Vt. and son of Dr. Thomas and Sophia (Huntington) Wright: his mother was born in Vermont, his father, lately deceased, of Hamilton Co., Ohio. Thomas L, was born at Windham, Portage Co, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1825. He was educated at the Miami University and at the Ohio Medical College. He graduated as an M. D, from the latter institution in 1846, and practiced at Kansas City until 1854, chiefly among the Wyandotte Indians, located near that city at that time, but has been since that date established in Bellefontaine. During the session of 1855-56, he was lecturer upon theory and practice in the Wesleyan University. He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society and of the Logan County Medical Society, and in 1877 was President of the latter. Among his published writings may be mentioned: "Notes on the Theory of Human Existence," I vol. 8vo. p. 37, 1848: "Disquisition on the Ancient History of Medicine,'' 1 vol. 8vo. p, 84, 1860: "Inquiry into the Value of Testimony Respecting Facts as they Appear to a Mind Partly Conscious;" "Transactions Ohio Medical Society, 1860;" "The Deterioration of the Race upon the Western Continent," in Cincinnati Luncet and Observer 614 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. in September, 1874, and a paper upon "Transcendental Medicine." the publication of which was begun in the November number of the Lancet and Observer of 1878. In 1848 Ira edited the Ohio Censor, a political journal published at Bellefontaine. He has written two essays on "Insane Responsibility-Partial- Insanity." and "Responsibility Restricted by Insane Delusion." Dr. Wright married, March 31, 1846, Lucinda, daughter of Dr. A. H. Lord, of Bellefontaine. He has two children -Dr. Abiel L. Wright and Thomas H. Wright, attorney-at-law. While Dr. Wright was a resident of Kansas City, he was adopted into the Wyandotte tribe of Indian, at one of their national feasts,.The medical lectures delivered by Dr. Wright in the city of Keokuk, Iowa, were given before a class in the medical department of the Wesleyan University of Iowa. While in Keokuk, Dr. W. delivered two or three lectures on scientific subjects before large and intelligent popular audiences. Of one of these lectures the Daily Evening Times of Feb. 14, 1856, contains an elaborate notice, the editor remarking: We attended the lecture of Prof Wright last night, at Burrow's Hall, on the "Relations of Physiology to Education,' and were highly pleased at the ability with which the lecturer handled his subject, and the fidelity with which he depicted the various and interesting mental phenomena that presented themselves in connection with its consideration." etc. Dr. W. has also delivered several addresses on subjects pertaining to politic, some of which have been published. One of them can be found in the Bellefontaine Republican of October, 1860, and another in the same paper of the15th of May, 1863. An address on the subject of temperance, delivered on the 8th of December, 1866, will be found in a subsequent issue of the Republican. Some of the papers of Dr. Wright, in addition to those above mentioned, are; An article on "Croup" (Cincinnati Lancet and Observer, August, 1857); "Convulsions " (Ibid.. October, 1859); "Canmabis Indicus" (Ib., February, 1863); "Scarlatina" (Ib., February, 1865); "Cholera" (Ib., May,1866.)-the article on Cholera received an elaborate renew in the Chicago Medical Examiner of August,1866-Ïlleus" ( Cincinnati Lancet and Observer, February, 1867); "The Use of Tobacco" (Ib., May,1872) - this article was extensively copied into scientific papers-"Cerebro-spinal Meningitis " ( Ib., J u1y, 1872); " Science and Revelation," a pamphlet, 1878; "Some Points Respecting the Responsibility of the Partially Insane " (Cincinnati Lancet and Clinic, July 5-12, 1879) - extensively noticed in scientific works, and quoted by the distinguished legal authority, Francis Wharton, in "The Criminal Law " magazine for January, l880-."Responsibility Restricted by Insane Delusion " Cincinnati Medical News, November, 1879)-very extensively noticed, and eliciting letters of inquiry from Canada to Texas, and from Connecticut to Utah. Dr. Wright has also written for the Cincinnati Lancet and Observer a series of articles on "Magnetism, Light and Topographical Changes in the Earth's Surface." as they severally influence the cause and course of disease, and the methods of cure. The latest production from the pen of Dr. Wright is entitled, "Cerebral Trance-A Cure-with Some Critical Remarks;' which is printed in the Cincinnati Lancet and Clinic of Sept. 11, 1880. The Doctor has projected and partly written an essay inquiring into the truth and expediency of the arguments against Revelation, which are founded upon the natural sciences; also, questioning the legitimacy of the objections to the doctrine of a first. and intelligent cause, which are derived from the same source. Dr. Wright is still practicing medicine in Bellefontaine, and seems to be always hard at work with his brains or his hands, JOHN W. WARD, Bellefontaine; was born in Yates Co., N. Y., April 21, 1821, and remained in his native State until he was 14, when he came to Ohio and located in Huron Co., there remaining until about 1839, when be went south, and while there the war with Mexico broke out, when he enlisted, at Louisville, in the 16h U. S. I. regiment, under Capt. Branham, for three years or during the war. Mr. Ward went to Mexico with the regiment and did good service, participating in some skirmishing and hard marching. Mr. Ward enlisted as John W. Denslow, which was his mother's maiden name. Returning from Mexico, he, in 1855, came to Bellefontaine, where he purchased a lot and built a hotel, which afterward burned. Mr. Ward was engaged LAKE TOWNSHIP. - 615 in flat-boating, on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers from 1840 to 1853. A. G. WRIGHT, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Hillsborough Co., N.H., in 1829, and came to Ohio in 1855; he engaged in railroading, being connected with some of the leading railroads in Ohio and Kentucky, and was connected with the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad when Gen. Geo. B. McClellan was its President. In 1862 he came to Bellefontaine and accepted a position on the C.,C.,C. & I. R. H. as Master of Bridge Building; he tilled this place until 1878, retiring on account of his health. In 187 9 Mr. Wright entered the drug business, and it is said that Butler & Wright own one of the finest drug stores in Logan Co. THOMAS N. WRIGHT, Bellefontaine; was born at Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, on the 30th of April,1840. He read law with the firm of Kernan & Kernan, and was admitted to the Bar at the spring term of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1871, and subsequently in the Supreme Court at Denver City, Colorado, in which city he mastered his profession with Gov. Bela M. Hughes, and practiced in that Territory for one year. Returning East he was appointed to a position in one of the Government departments at Washington, which he held several years; resigning at length, he, returned to his native town, where he is now engaged in the practice of the law. FRANK J. WERLEY , Bellefontaine; was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1853, where he remained for a number of years entering the employ of the C., C., C. & I. R. R., and was engaged in helping to build bridge, working at the stone mason's trade; here he remained for some four years. Mr. Werley also learned the butcher's trade; this he learned at Bellefontaine working at his trade for a few years. In 1879 he entered the sample-room business, becoming sole owner of his business in 1880. His place of business is located at the corner of Main and Chillicothe streets. JAMES WALKER, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn.. April 13, 1826, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (Lowther) Walker. His mother is a native of Maryland, and his father of Pennsylvania ; he was a cabinet-maker by trade. and a soldier of the war of 1812. Our James, at 13 years of age, with his parents, moved to Ohio and located in Knox Co., where he remained until 1850, during which time he graduated from the Martinsburg Academy. In 1848, he began the study of law in the office of the Hon. Columbus Delano, of Mt. Vernon, where he remained for two years. ln 1850 he was admitted to the Bar, when, in the same year, he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the practice of law. In 1854 he formed a partnership with Judge W. H. West in the practice of law. This firm (West & Walker) continued until 1867, when the law firm of West, Walker & Kennedy was formed, which continued until 1878, when Gen. Robert P. Kennedy was appointed to the office of United States Collector, he retiring from the law firm of West, Walker & Kennedy. In 1878 the firm was changed to West, Walker & West, and to-day ranks as one of the strongest law firms of Central Ohio. In 1854 Mr. Walker was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co., and re-elected to same office in 1856 filling the office for two terms with marked ability. At the breaking out of the late civil war he was appointed by Gov. Chase as Loan Agent for the United States Government in raising funds to carry on the war. In this agency he raised $500,000 for the Government. In 1862 Mr. Walker was appointed U. S. Assessor of the 4th District of Ohio, filling this office until 1865. In 1868 he was elected Mayor of the city of Bellefontaine, filling that office with honor and credit for twelve year, when he resigned to take his seat as a Representative being elected to this office in 1879. He was married May 4, 1859, to Joss Mary Hanger, who was born in Logan Co., O., and is the daughter of Frederick Hanger, one of the old settlers of this county. By this union they have three children. REV. JOHN WILLIAMSON, minister of the United Presbyterian Church; Bellefontaine. This gentleman was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., March 9, 1837, and is the son of Joseph and Agnes (Mitchell) Williamson; both parents were born in Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1832. Our subject, in 1842 with his parents, moved to Pennsylvania and located to the western part of that State; he graduated from the Westminster College of Pennsylvania in 1863; completed the 6l6 - BIOGRAPHICAL 5KETCHES. theological course at the Allegheny Seminary, and was licensed to preach in 1866, and ordained in 1867 ; his first preaching was in Oil City, Pa.; from there he came to Bellefontaine and took charge of the United Presbyterian Church of this city in 1866; his first preaching, July 1, 1866, in Bellefontaine; here he has been located ever since, and, with one exception, is the oldest resident minister of Bellefontaine. During Rev. Williamson's residence in Bellefontaine he has filled the office as a member of the Board of County School Examiners for about eleven year, with honor and credit; he was for ten years President of the Logan Co. Teachers' Association. Rev. Williamson was a soldier of the late civil war, having enlisted in the three months' service in Pennsylvania during Lee's invasion of that State. J. M. WILLIAMSON, lumber merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Warren Co., O., in 1827, seed is the son of George and Jane (Morrison) Williamson, who came to the State of Ohio at an early day. Our subject was engaged some two years in Warren Co., in the lumber business, when he, in 1873 came to Bellefontaine and entered the lumber business with E. W. Hogs, which partnership continued up to 1873. In 1879 the firm of Williamson & Lesourd was formed, which to-day is ores of the largest lumber firms of Logan Co. DR. ABIEL LORD WRIGHT; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., April 3, 1847; he received his preliminary education at the high schools in the town of his nativity. At the age of 13, the civil war yet pending, he entered into the study of medicine with a view to entering the service in the capacity of Surgeon, but the war closed before he had completed his medical studies. Dr. Wright attended a course of lectures at Starling Medical College, and graduated at the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati. After a practice of three years, he was compelled to abandon his profession on account of greatly impaired health, attended by an intense headache. Rest and time have accomplished a cure of this trouble. And the doctor is now employed as a reporter for several prominent newspapers is Cincinnati and Chicago. In this difficult business be is acquitting himself with great credit. J. P. WALLACE, physician; Bellefontaine; was born in Oxford, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1849, and is the son of the Rev. Samuel and Nancy A. (Barnett) Wallace, both of Ohio. He received the principal part of his education at the Pickaway High School, and graduated from the Monmouth College in 1869. In 1871 he commenced the study of medicine and graduated from the Ohio Medical College in 1874, and the Belleview Hospital Medical College of New York in 1875. He commenced the practice of medicine in Pickaway in 1877, and came to Bellefontaine and began the practice of medicine with Dr. Fuller. DAVID WATSON, physician; Bellefontaine; was born in Adams Co., O., Aug. 11, 1819, and is the son of William and Ruth (Farin) Watson, both natives of Ireland. They married in Ireland and; with two children, came to America-in 1806; locating in Philadelphia. afterwards moving to Adams Co., O., and from there, in 1823, came to Logan Co., and located in McArthur Tp., where here he died at 85 years of age, and his wife over 80 years of age, respected and honored by all. They had twelve children, of whom only three are now living. Our subject remained McArthur Tp. until 1839, when he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Benjamin S. Brown, one of the pioneer doctors of Logan Co., and in 1845 commenced the practice of medicine in LaFayette, Allen Co., remaining there two year, when he went to Upper Sandusky, where he remained a number of year, spending one summer in Iowa. In 1857 he came to Bellefontaine, where he has continued the practice of his profession ever since, enjoying one of the leading practices of Logan Co., and perhaps has been the most successful physician of the county. In 1873 he formed a partnership with Dr. P. D. Covington, which continued up to 1877. Dr. Watson is a member of the Logan Co. Medical Society, of which he has been President. He married Miss Eliza Richardson, of Shelby Co., O., who has borne him six children, one of whom is living-a daughter. The doctor lost one of his legs April 1,1839, from injuries received at a log-rolling. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)