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JOHN BRADLEY (deceased). John Bradley, the subject of this sketch was born August 12, about the year 1812, in Madison County, Ohio. He was a son of Jonah and Susan Bradley, who emigrated from Virginia and settled in Madison County at an early day. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a rudimentary education in a district school. He married Miss Sarah A. Jones. born December 29, 1822, in Madison County. She was a daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Jones, who emigrated from Tennessee to Madison County at quite an early day. This union has been blessed with seven children, viz., Calvin, Elizabeth A., Arthur. Charles S., Emma, Albert and Martha A.. the latter two of whom

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are deceased. Mr. Bradley left to his family a large estate of about 1,100 acres of land, and departed this life in February, 1874. He was an indulgent father and a kind and affectionate husband, and respected by all who knew him. His widow survives him, and resides on her homestead in the southern portion of Monroe Township.

CALVIN BRADLEY, farmer, P. O. Lafayette. was born October 13, 1843, in Monroe Township. Madison County, Ohio; he is one of the sons of John Bradley (deceased) and Sarah A. Bradley. whose sketch appears in this work. From his youth up, he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In October 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, the fighting at Atlanta. Mission Ridge, and numerous other engagements, and having served his country faithfully he was, in October, 1864, honorably discharged. On November 14, 1857, he married Miss Margaret Johnson, who was born October 22, 1850 and a daughter of Lewis and Eliza Johnson, of Jefferson Township, Madison County. To them have been born four children-Olive, born December 21, 1869; County, born September 29, 1871; Minnie, born August 13, 1874; and John L., born January 23, 1881. In May 1868, Mr. Bradley located where he now resides, in the eastern portion of Monroe Township, near the waters of Little Darby Creek. He has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, is a member of I. O. O. F. Lodge. No. 193, at Plain City, and the owner of 140 acres of land.

DAVID BRADLEY, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born February 1, 1810, in Madison County, Ohio. He was the son of Jonah and Susan Bradley, who were early settlers of Madison County. In his youth he was trained to the pursuits of agriculture which he afterward followed until his decease. On May 24, 1835, he married Miss Nancy Morrow, who was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., June 21, 1814. She was a daughter of John and Mary Morrow. This union has been blessed with five children, four of whom are now living-Delilah, .John. Mary and Quincy. In 1840. Mr. Bradley settled where his widow now resides, near the central portion of Monroe Township. He had served as Treasurer of Monroe Township, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He departed this life July 6, 1850, and left behind him a large circle of friends and relatives who mourn their irreparable loss.

DAVID M. BRADLEY, farmer, P. O. Lafayette. The subject of this sketch was born November 18. 1815, in Franklin County, Ohio. His parents were David and Nancy Lawson Bradley. His grandfather, James Bradley, emigrated from Virginia to Madison County. Ohio and settled near where our subject at present resides about the year 1805 or 1806, and, where he remained until his decease. In 1816. David Bradley with his family removed from Franklin County. Ohio, where he had been residing twelve years, to his father's homestead in Monroe Township, Madison County, where he spent the remainder of his days and departed this life April 18 1848. His wife survived him several years. having died June 10, 1862. Of the several children that were born to them, but three of them are now living. Our subject was in his youth trained to the pursuits of agriculture in which he is still engaged. On September 21, 1837, he married Miss Hannah R. Kampf, by whom he had eleven children one now living, viz., William D. She died November 11, 1863, and he again married, on October 3, 1866, this time to Mrs. Mary C. Hesser, widow of the late Henry Hesser. By this union there has been an issue of four children, three of whom

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are now living, viz., Carrie, Nancy A., and Franklin I. Mr. Bradley had two sons, Harvey and Henry, who served in the late war of the rebellion. Henry, who had been in the service more than one year, owing to exposure, was rendered unfit for any further service; he returned home, and, shortly after his arrival, died- Harvey, the other son, served during the greater part of the war, and when the expiration of the term of his enlistment transpired. received an honorable discharge. Our subject has served as Trustee of Monroe Township; also as Treasurer, and is the owner of 303 acres of good, tillable land.

JOHN M. BRADLEY, farmer. P. O. Rosedale, was born July 17, 1833, in Madison County. Ohio. His parents were Alfred and Jemima Bradley. who were early settlers of Madison County. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a rudimentary education. In November, 1359, he married Miss Surrilda Morris. daughter of David and Sarah Morris. deceased. of this county. To them have been born seven children, six of whom are now living, viz. : Dewitt C.. Sarah L., Lorenzo D., Stella M., Mary V. and David C. In 1859, he settled where he now resides. He has served as Trustee and Clerk of Monroe Township; is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 148 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

HENRY BURNHAM, farmer. P. O. Rosedale The subject of this sketch was born August 1, 1823, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents were Darius, a native of Connecticut. and Lucretia (Hunt) Burnham, who emigrated to Madison County about the year 1820 or 1821. Mr. Burnham was raised on a farm. and received but a common school education. On January 1, 1852, he married Miss Eveline Williams, daughter of Ralston and Martha Williams. To them have been born five children-Lewis W.. born December 12, 1852: Martha L., born May 17, 1854; Amy, born April 13, 1856: Walter D., born December 1, 1859. and Cora M., born October 29, 1863. In April. 1860, Mr. Burnham settled in the northern portion of Monroe Township. where he now resides. For six years he served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township, and he has also served as Clerk. He has served as Trustee and Treasurer of Monroe Township. and for one term he served as County Commissioner. He is the owner of 685 acres of land in Pike and Monroe Townships.

THOMAS BURRELL, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. The subject of this sketch was born July 30, 1828, in Licking County, Ohio. His parents were Charles and Susan Burrell, who settled in Licking County at quite an early day. He has from his youth up been engaged in the pursuits of agriculture, and received but a rudimentary education in a district school. While in Licking County he married Margaret Hickey, born November 13, 1834, and daughter of Thomas and Betsy Hickey. To them have been born eleven children. seven of whom are now living -Hezekiah. Caleb I.. Susan N . Rosa, Rebecca, Emma and Minerva: the names of deceased are as follows: Mary E.. Charles W.. John H. and George. After his marriage, for about fourteen years. Mr. Burrell resided in Licking County. when he moved to Madison County, and in 1871 settled in the eastern portion of Monroe Township. where he now resides. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. and the owner of 216 acres of tillable land.

JOHN H. FINLEY, farmer. P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born December 29, 1812, in Rockbridge County, Va., where in February 1837, he married Martha A. Ruff. daughter of John and Martha Ruff. To them were born nine children, five of whom are now living, viz.: William A., David W., Horace T., Martha M. and Winfield S.:

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the names of the deceased are a follows: John F.. Amanda M., Matilda V. and Samuel W. Mrs. Finley was born July 28, 1817, in Lexington. Va.. and departed this life December 20, 1873. About the year 1840. with his wife and children. Mr. Finley came to Madison Counts, Ohio and settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township. He has served as Clerk of Monroe Township many years is a member of the Christian Union Church. and the owner of 280 acres of land. Winfield S. Finley, one of the sons of our subject. was born October 5, 1858, in Monroe Township, Madison County, and received a good English education. On August 11, 1880, he married Miss Jennie Heath, daughter of James and Melinda Heath. They have one child-Emery. Mr. Finley resides on his father's homestead, the location of which has been given in this sketch.

JOHN FLORENCE. farmer. P. O. Plain City. The subject of this sketch was born October 5, 1843 in Madison County, Ohio. His parents are Robinson and Elizabeth Florence, of Paint Township. this county. After receiving a rudimentary education. our subject, in the fall of 1852, entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, in which institution he remained for one year. On September 10. 1875, he married Miss Blanche Morgridge, daughter of Joshua B. and Harriet Morgridge. This union has been blessed with two children-Mary M., born August 6, 1876; and Walter T., born May 31, 1878. After his marriage. Mr. Florence resided in Paint Township one year. when he settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township, where be now lives. He is the owner of 230 acres of land located partly in Monroe and Canaan Townships.

JAMES GUY, farmer. P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born July 17, 1825, in Madison County. Ohio; his parents were James and Mary Guy, who were among the early settlers of Madison County. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. In December, 1845, he married Miss Adelia J. Williams. born August 8, 1826, and daughter of Ralston and Martha Williams. To them have been born five children. viz.: Clara A., born September 17, 1847, died September 11, 1840; Sylvia J., born October 9, 1849; Alice E., born August 12. 1852; Lewis A., born April 14, 1857; and Francis M., born July 26, 1863. Mr. Guy has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, also as Treasurer. He is the owner of 480 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation, and upon which are erected fine and substantial buildings. His residence, located in the western portion of Monroe Township, is one of the best and most commodious in the township.

JOSEPH HEATH. deceased. The subject of this sketch was born August 11, 1784, near Harper's Ferry, Va. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of education in a district school. On February 20, 1811, he married Margaret Bates, by whom be had seven children. She died in December, 1821. About the year 1814 or 1815, he came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Monroe Township, from Franklin County, where he had located for a short time. For his second wife he married, on February 26, 1824, Elizabeth Bond, by whom he had ten children, five of whom are now living, viz.: Elizabeth, Mahala, Polly, Margaret, and Joseph R. She departed this life August 26, 1842. He again was married in October, 1847, this time to Catherine Cuples, by whom he has nine children. five now living, viz.: Robert W., Rachel A., Mary C.. Noah W., and William L. Mr. Heath served with the American Army during the war of 1812, against the British. He had served as Trustee of Monroe Township,

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and departed this life October 6, 1861. His widow survives him. and resides on the homestead, in the southern part of Monroe Township.

JOHN KREAMER, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born February 9, 1825, in Pennsylvania. When a boy. with his parents, Joseph and Mary Kreamer. he emigrated to Madison County. Ohio. He received but a meager education in his youth, schools then being not very numerous and of an inferior order as compared with the splendid schools of to-day. On October 16, 1845. he married Miss Mary Snodgrass, born February 5, 1529, and daughter of James and Mary Snodgrass. To them were born six children. four of whom are now living-Martha C.. Eugene C., John and Rosella. In 1860 Mr. Kreamer settled in Monroe Township, near where his widow now resides, and where he remained until his decease, January 27, 1871. He was a kind and loving father and an indulgent husband, respected by all who knew him. He had served as Trustee of Monroe Township. His widow, an estimable lady, still survives him and resides in the eastern portion of Monroe Township.

DAVID R. LOMBARD, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born February 29, 1824, in Kentucky. When a boy, with his parents, Jesse and Olive Lombard he came to Champaign County, Ohio. where they located two years. From thence they came to Madison County and settled in Darby Township, where his parents remained until their decease. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living - Jesse H., Harvey D.. Laura, Anne, and David R. On March 22, 1849. our subject was married to Miss Margaret A. Jones, daughter of John and Elizabeth Jones. To them have been born six children--Elias M., Ida E.. William M., Madison S., Martha E.. and Olive E. (deceased). After the date of his marriage, Mr. Lombard for eleven years resided in Darby Township. this county. From thence he settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township. where he now resides. He has served as Trustee of Monroe Township several years. and as such is now acting, and is the owner of 227 acres of land.

EDWARD S. MANN, farmer. P. O. Mechanicsburg. Benjamin W. Mann (deceased), father of the subject of this sketch, was born March 1, 1797 in Vermont. About the year 1815 with his parents, Samuel and Sarah Mann he emigrated to Madison County, Ohio. On March 24, 1824 he married Jane Guy, born May 20, 1807, she is a sister of Mr. William Guy, whose sketch appears in this history. To them were born twelve children, seven of whom are now living. Mr. Mann departed this life April 12, 1861; his widow survives him and resides at present with his son. Dewitt C. Mann. in Monroe Township. Edward S. Mann, subject of this sketch. was born August 19, 1836, in Madison County. Ohio. and in his youth received rather a limited education. On November 8. 1859, he married Harriet Howard. daughter of William and Nancy Howard, of Union County: she died January 1, 1861. On March 31, 1862, he married Miss Mary J. Hoyt, who was born May 16, 1840, in Batavia, N. Y. Her parents are Hubbell and Elmira Hoyt. To them have been born five children, four of whom are now living - Helen A., born May 18. 1863; Lily G.. born August 28, 1865; Freddie. born July 25. 1867: Charles C.. born March 26, 1874: and Dora M.. born June 14, 1879. Lily G. departed this life April 17. 1872. Mr. Mann has. with the exception of eighteen years (eight years in Henry County and ten years in Fulton County), been a resident of Madison County all his life. In 1880, he returned to Madison County and settled in the

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western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. His political views are Republican, and he is the owner of 200 acres of land.

JOSIAH MORRIS, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. David Morris, father of the subject of this sketch, was burn November 24, 1807, in Kentucky. With his parents, Joseph and Levinah (Drake) Morris, about 1812, he came to Clark County. Ohio. On January 14, 1831, he married Sarah Weaver, daughter of George and Elizabeth Weaver. To them were born six children, five of whom are now living-John W., Benjamin F., Solomon, Josiah and Surrilda. Directly after his marriage. Mr. Morris located for five nears in Logan County, Ohio. From thence he came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in the northern portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. His wife died March 10, 1881. He has served as Trustee, Treasurer and Justice of the Peace in Monroe Township. Politically, he is a Republican, and the owner of 300 acres of land. Josiah Morris, subject of this sketch, was born March 23, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a rudimentary education. On May 26, 1802, he enlisted in the Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for a term of three months, the regiment. however, was not called into active service. and he received an honorable discharge September 20. 1862. On July 4, 1803, he was elected Captain of Company E, Second Regiment Ohio Militia, for a term of five years. On February 21, 1865, he married Miss Orpha Sidebottom, born November 10, 1816, and daughter of John H. and Elizabeth Sidebottom. By this union there has been an issue of two children--Carrie and Rosa. About the year 1859, Mr. Morris went on a Western tour to Missouri. where he spent three years. He then returned to his home in Madison County. He is a member of the F. & A.. M. Lodge, No. 311. at Plain City, and the owner of 181 acres of land.

WILLIAM F. SANFORD. farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born March 2, 1819, in New Jersey. In the fall of 1833, with his parents. Nathan P. and Anne Sanford, he emigrated to Somerford Township, Madison County, Ohio. where they settled, and remained until his mother's death, in 1855. His father then went to Allen County. where he spent the remainder of his days, having survived his deceased wife several years. Of the seven children that were born to them, five are now living--William F., Horace, Samuel, Edwin and Abigail. On February 8, 1849, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Brown, daughter of James and Mary A. Brown who also were early settlers in Madison County. By this union there has been an issue of ten children-David B.. born Slay 18, 1850: Mary A., born October 23, 1851: Fletcher, born May 1, 1853, died September 14, 1880; Charles F.. born December 20, 1854; Marshall, born December 20. 1856; Louisa. born October 13, 1858; Arthur M., born October 3, 1860; Francis M.. born January 12. 1863; Carrie M., born July 29, 1865; and Erwin H., born February 5, 1869. died March 15, 1873. After his marriage, Mr. Sanford settled in the western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. He has served as Clerk of Monroe Township several years, and is the owner of 100 acres of land.

JOHN M. THOMAS, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born October 20, 1834, in Madison County. Ohio. His parents are Benjamin and Melinda Thomas, of Stokes Township, this county. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. On March 28, 1862, he married Miss Margaret A. Carr, born January 31, 1844, and daughter of Michael and Mary Carr. of Fayette County, Ohio. To them have been born six children, five now living -Mary F., Luella, Melinda O.,

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Milton E., Minnie M., and Samuel F. (deceased). After his marriage for five years he lived in Stokes Township, this county, and from thence he located in Fayette County two years. He then returned to Madison County, and after locating for twelve years in Union Township, finally settled in the western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. Mr. Thomas is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 140 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

WILLIAM WAGNER, farmer, P. O. La Fayette, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Montgomery Township, September 2, 1842; he is a son of Martin and Sarah (Devore) Wagner. He is a farmer, and owns thirty acres of land near where he lives. He was married. August 7, 1873, to Mary Elizabeth Akerson, daughter of William Wesley and Susanah (Tillman) Akerson. She was born June 23, 1854. Her father was a native of Ohio, and her mother of Vermont. Our subject's grandfather was Henry Tillman. Our subject is the father of five children, viz. : Cora Melissa, born September 1, 1874; William Harvey, born December 15, 1875, and died July 6, 1877; Christopher Martin. born September 11, 1877, died October 23, 1877 ; Virginia Mayne, born November 3, 1878; and Robert Jefferson, born January 5, 1881. Mr. Wagner served eighteen months in the United States cavalry, Company E, with Capt. Sandford, and participated in several battles. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., in the hand, for which he receives a pension.

JOSEPH WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born June 11, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio; his parents were Ralston and Martha Williams, who settled in Madison County at quite an early date. He was reared on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. In the summer of 1862, be enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and in the latter he received a wound in the left foot, which obliged him to remain in the hospital for several weeks, when he returned home to Madison County, in December. 1863. After being at home a short time and believing himself capable, he again reported himself for duty at Camp Chase. He, however, was again taken ill, and confined in the hospital a few weeks. He was then sent to Columbus, where he was ordered on garrison duty; he also was a short time at Cincinnati, and received an honorable discharge in the summer of 1865. On December 19, 1867, he married Miss Elizabeth A. Bradley, daughter of John and Sarah A. Bradley. To them have been born eight children, seven of whom are now living, viz.: Edgar A., Kate, Clara, Nellie, Ralston, Marion and Bessie. Mr. Williams has served as Trustee of Monroe Township. and is the owner of 322 acres of land.

LAFAYETTE WILSON, farmer. P. O. La Fayette. The subject of this sketch was born December 19, 1839, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents were William D. and Nancy Wilson. early settlers of Madison County. He was reared on a farm. and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. On May 24, 1871, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. Temple, daughter of Thomas and Mary J. Temple, of Madison County, formerly of Guernsey County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with two children-Howard. born February 19, 1873, and Maud L., born June 12, 1878. Shortly after the date of his marriage, Mr. Wilson located in the southern portion of Monroe Township, where he remained until the fall of 1875, when he settled about one and one-half miles north of where he first located. He also for six months,

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served in the Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the late war of the rebellion, but did not participate in any active service. He received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his tern, of enlistment, and returned home. He is the owner of 400 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

JONAH WOODS. farmer. P. O. La Fayette. The subject of this sketch was born December 26, 1838, in Madison County. Ohio. His parents were Jacob and Mary Woods who were early settlers of Madison County; they both died when Jonah was a mere boy, and thus left him to shift for himself. From his youth up, he enjoyed the quietude of farm life, and received but a limited education. On September 24, 1861, he enlisted in Company A. Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain. and numerous other important engagements. He received an honorable discharge in October 1864. He has thus enrolled his name with the thousands of others, who so bravely volunteered in defense of their country, whose flag was about to be trampled under the iron heel of a most formidable enemy. On February 15, 1870, he married Miss Isabella Bennett, by whom he had four children, three now living-Leora A., Winnie G. and Sylvia C. Mr. Woods has served as Trustee of Monroe Township; he is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge at Plain City, and the owner of 230 acres of land.