850 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. The boyhood of our subject was passed on a farm. He was given every advantage to obtain a liberal education, and profited thereby. His first schooling was obtained in the district schoolhouse in the village of Alton, that was rudely furnished with slab benches in pioneer style, and the school was of the subscription order, the teacher boarding around among the various families of the district. At the age of sixteen, our subject went to Columbus to attend the public schools of that city, and after studying therein two years he entered the Capital University, in which he was a student two years. He next took a nine-months' course in Granger's Commercial College in the same city, and was graduated from that institution at the end of that time. Wishing to still further perfect his education, he afterward spent two years in hard study at Dennison University. The breaking out of the war found the Doctor closely engaged with his books, but in the second year of the rebellion he laid aside his studies to offer his services to his country, enlisting August 11, 1862, in Company C, Ninety-fifth Ohio Infantry. He was mustered into the army at Camp Chase, and was ordered at once with his regiment to Cumberland Gap. Before arriving there, however, Kirby Smith was met with a force of twenty-five thousand skilled soldiers, and though the command to which our subject was attached numbered but seven thousand raw recruits, they fought gallantly with the enemy, and after falling back three times were finally surrounded and about nine-tenths of the men captured, only about one hundred and fifty of the soldiers composing our subject's regiment escaping from the clutches of the enemy, he being one of that number. The scattered troops were collected at Lexington, Ky., and retreated in good order before the enemy, by the way of Frankfort to Louisville, where they were joined by reinforcements, and Kirby Smith retired southward. The doctor was then detailed with his comrades to guard the Jefferson & Madison Railway, at Madison, for three weeks. They were then sent to Camp Lew Wallace, where the men were all paroled. They were subsequently ordered to Camp Chase, and in February were sent into the field again. The next engagement in which they took a conspicuous part was at Gun-town, where many of the men were cut to pieces and many were captured. The hardships and privations of a soldier's life were too much for our subject, who broke down under the continued strain, and January 19. 1863, he was discharged on a surgeon's certificate of disability. For what he did and suffered he now gets a pension of $8 a month, although he did not apply for it until the new pension law went into effect. The Doctor had laid a solid foundation for his medical studies in his early education, his object in entering the profession being to prepare himself for the post of Assistant Surgeon in the army, but the war closed four months before he had completed his course. He read two years with Dr. Lafayette Woodruff, of Alton, and then attended two courses of lectures at the Starling Medical College at Columbus, from which he was graduated with honor June 30, 1865. He first opened an office at Martinsville, Ind., where he was in partner. ship with Dr. George Richey for three months. He then returned to this State, established himself at Big Plain, Madison County, married there, and was actively engaged in practice at that point for twenty years. During the last two years of his residence in that county, he was interested in the grain trade at Lilly Chapel. In 1884, the Doctor came to the village of Derby to engage in the grain business, building an elevator, and the following year removed his family here. The elevator was burned in 1886, but was at once rebuilt, and in 1887 our subject and his partner, Mr. Deyo, with whom he had been doing business under the firm name of Higgins & Deyo, sold out the business to the present proprietors of the elevator. The Doctor did not by any means abandon his profession, but steadily grew in favor with the people in the village and in the surrounding country, and he has many patients under his care. Our subject was married December 31, 1865, to Miss Jane A. Say, who is likewise a native of Ohio, born in Lockburn, January 19, 1842. She is gifted with those gracious qualities that mark the true home-maker, and devotes herself cheerfully to her household. Her marriage with our subject has been hallowed to them by the birth of ten PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 851 children, eight of whom are now living: Minnie, Laura, Carrie, Florence, Walter, Nelson, Loretta and Mamie. Minnie and Loretta are teaching, the former at Alton and the latter at Worthington. Dr. Higgins is a high-minded gentleman, of ripe culture and pleasant address, who exerts a wholesome influence in the community of which he forms so important a part. He is a true friend of education, takes a deep interest in it as President of the Board of Education of the village of Derby, and he was largely instrumental in securing the location of the Township High School here. He is a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge in this place, and also of the Knights of Pythias lodge and of Talmage Lodge No. 194. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, and take an active part in church and Sunday-school work, the Doctor having served two years as Superintendent of the Sunday-school. In politics, he was formerly a Republican, but the last five years he has been a Prohibitionist. S. W. BOWERS. Prominent among the citizens of that part of Madison County embraced in Darby Township who were born here in the early years of its settlement, is the gentleman whose name is at the head of this biographical review. His farm lies three miles west of Plain City, some of his land being in Union County, and his residence is near the county line. Our subject was born June 10, 1826, a son of Daniel Bowers, of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. He is the third child and second son of his parents. When he first went to school, the school was taught in the primitive log house of pioneer days. When he was thirteen years old, he went to live with Albert Newton, of Darby Township, and remained with him until he was eighteen years old. At that age, he started in life for himself and found plenty of work on farms, receiving fair wags for the times, his services being in constant demand as he was both a skillful and faithful worker. He was thus engaged until he was twenty-seven years of age, when he was married, and afterward located on his present farm in Darby Township. A log house stood on the place, which he repaired and fitted up for occupancy. He has ninety-five acres of land, lying partly in Union County, and all well improved and supplied with all the conveniences for carrying on agriculture. Mr. Bowers devotes it to general farming, has some fine stock and is doing a profitable business. His farm has been developed almost entirely by his own hard pioneer labors, and he has brought it to a fine condition, having the land under thorough cultivation. It is provided with necessary buildings, and the whole place is orderly and well ar ranged. Mr. Bowers was married, in 1853, to Miss Lovina, a daughter of Samuel and Lucinda Smith, who were pioneers of Madison County. She, too, was a native of Darby Township; born September 24, 1825, and reared in the same neighberhood with her husband. Her paternal grandparents came to Ohio in 1816, her father accompanying them. Both he and his wife are dead, the latter dying when Mrs. Bowers was but five years old. Mrs. Bowers herself died September 10, 1880, and her mortal remains were placed in the Smith Cemetery in Darby Township. Her death was a sad loss to those of her own household, to whom she had so long and faithfully ministered, and the entire community mourned for her with her loved ones, as she had always been a true friend to her neighbors, gladly helping them when in trouble and sympathizing with them in their sorrows. She was the mother of three children, two sons and a daughter: Samuel S., who died in 1861, at the age of five years and ten months; Mary L., who died December 28, 1877, aged twenty years, four months and nineteen days; and James W., who resides on the farm with our subject. The latter was born April 27, 1862. and was married October 10, 1883, to Elma Harper. He is a bright and active young farmer and is making his mark among the men of his class in his native county. Our subject has long been prominently identified with the public life of this part of Madison County, his fellow-citizens holding him in the utmost confidence, having a just appreciation of 852 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. his merits and capability. He has been Trustee of the Township of Darby since 1881, with the exception of two years, and has always encouraged all plans that were calculated to enhance its well-being. In politics, he is a sound Republican. Socially, he is a member of Pleasant Valley Lodge No. 193, I. O. O. F., at Plain City, and also of the Daughters of Rebekah Lodge. SAMUEL S. ROBISON is a leading agriculturist of Pleasant Township, Madison County. He owns and operates three hundred and sixty-three acres of valuable land situated on the London Pike, five and a half miles from Mt. Sterling. It is all under a high state of cultivation, and the well-tilled fields yield a golden tribute to the owner, while the many improvements indicate his thrift and enterprise. Mr. Robison was born in Clarke County, Ohio, about eleven miles from Springfield, November 9, 1826. He is the seventh in a family of nine children, whose parents were John R. and Mary (Edmiston) Robison. His father was born in South Carolina, and with his parents came to the Buckeye State at the age of twelve years. The mother was born in Tennessee and their wedding was celebrated in Champaign County. In the spring of 1827, they removed to Pleasant Township, Madison County, and out subject was early inured to all kinds of farm labor. His school privileges were very limited, but he loved books, and throughout his busy life has made the most of his opportunities and has become a well-informed man. He reads much and keeps well posted on all questions of the day. On the 18th of October, 1849, Mr. Robison was joined in wedlock with Miss Margaret E. Fitzgerald of. Madison County. Unto them were born three children but only one is now living, Mrs. Mary E. Bolles, a resident of Pleasant Township. One died in infancy and Edward J., who was married, died April 27, 1891, leaving three children. The mother of the family died December 9, 1878. Mr. Robison was again married, February 19, 1880, his second union being with Mrs. Mary A. Clark, nee Beale. She had two children by her first marriage. Mr. Robison resided upon his father's farm in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, for two years after his first marriage and then with two brothers purchased two hundred and sixty-three acres of land, to which he removed in 1851. He afterward became sole owner of this tract and has extended the boundaries of his farm by the purchase of an additional one hundred acres. This farm is one of the best in the community. It is well tilled and the home is a pleasant residence. In 1848, Mr. Robison cast his vote with the Whig party. He joined the Republican party on its organization and voted for John C. Fremont in 1856. He was an uncompromising Union man, and though he could not himself enter the service, sent a substitute to the war. The cause of education finds in him a warm friend, and while serving as School Director for the long term of twenty years, has done effective service in its interest. In 1851, he became a member of the Methodist Church and has served as its Steward. He is a well-known and prominent citizen of the community and well deserves representation in this volume. TECUMSEH MILLAR is a native of Harrison Township, and one of its leading citizens. He has here, on section 22, one of the finest and best equipped stock farms in Pickaway Township, which he devotes principally to breeding trotting and running horses, and he has already acquired a high reputation for his fine stock. Our subject was borer July 23, 1851, and is a son of the late Adam Millar, a former well-known citizen of Harrison Township, who is represented elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Millar grew to man's estate in Harrison Township, and its public schools laid the foundation of a liberal education. He was a bright scholar and had every advantage for training his mind. For two years he was a pupil in the academy at PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 853 Bloomingburgh, in Fayette County, and he subsequently attended the Normal School at Lebanon, where he pursued a fine course of studies. He had been reared to the life of a farmer, and after he left school his tastes for that calling led him to adopt it for his life work. He is principally engaged in breeding high-grade trotters and running horses, and is conducting a successful and extensive business in that line, making it a point to breed none but the best, and he is already widely known for the superiority of his stock for speed, endurance and other good qualities required in a standard horse. His farm is admirably adapted to stock purposes, having all the requisites for such a farm, and it is a model of its kind. Mr. Millar was first married November 26, 1874, to Miss Jennie Weigand, a daughter of Dill Weigand, formerly of this township, but now deceased. The present wife of our subject bore the maiden name of Lucy M. Stage, and is a daughter of Samuel W. and Jane B. (Bell) Stage. • By this marriage there are two children, Adam T. and Hattie V. Our subject is a man of brain, steady nerve and decided character, who is quick to think and prompt to act, and enjoys a high reputation as an exceedingly sagacious man of business. He takes a patriotic interest in his native county, and all feasible plans for its advancement are sure of his approval and material assistance in putting them into execution. His political affiliations are with the Democrats, and that party has no truer adherent in this section than he. DAVID K. WILSON. Among the prominent citizens of Pickaway County, who have passed their entire lives within its limits, is this gentleman, who was born in Salt Creek Township, November 6, 1843, and is prominently identified with the farming interests of his native place. His estate is splendidly located in the Salt Creek Valley, and adjoins the corporation of Tarlton. It is watered by Salt Creek, which makes it excellently adapted for stock-raising purposes, as well as general farming. Two hundred and seventy-five acres are included in the farm, which is embellished with first-class improvements in the way of buildings and agricultural implements. Hugh Wilson, father of our subject, was born in Ireland in 1813, and shortly after the death of his mother accompanied his father and remaining members of the family to the United States, being about twelve years old at the time. His father, John, settled in Washington County, Pa., and remained there until 1835. About that year, John Wilson and family removed to Ohio, and settled in Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County, on a farm which was yet a wilderness, remaining there until he died in 1836. Hugh Wilson was one of four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are now deceased. For several years he was Captain of a local company of militia, which he drilled regularly. He held various political offices, as well as positions of responsibility in the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was a member for many years. He was an active and zealous Christian, and was a pillar in the church with which he was connected. On all the current events of the day, he was well posted, and his opinion was influential in favor of public measures. March 8, 1836, Hugh Wilson was married to Miss Anna Noble, who died October 1, 1839. The two children born of the union are also deceased. The second marriage of Mr. Wilson united him with Miss Margaret Kinnear, their wedding being solemnized October 5, 1842. February 17, 1850, death called from earth the wife, who left, beside her husband, three children to mourn her loss. They are David K.; Nelson H., who died in the army at Pilot Knob, Mo., in 1863; and Josephine, Mrs. George R. Baker, of Mt. Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. Mr. Wilson afterward married Mary Augusta, their wedding being celebrated October 1, 1851. The wife passed from earth January 8, 1855. April 15, 1856, Mr. Wilson and Miss Susan Lybrand were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at Philadelphia, Pa., and they lived together in mutual happiness until Mr. Wilson died, October 5, 1875. Mrs. Wilson died July 30, 1876. In Salt Creek Township, where our subject was 854 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. born, he has continued to make his home up to the present time. He remained under the parental roof in his boyhood, attending the district school, and aiding in the farm work until he was about twenty, when he formed a partnership with his father, and ever afterward managed the place. March 8, 1871, the marriage of our subject to Miss Jennie R. Williams took place, and the union thus formed was a happy one, until the wife died, January 31, 1890, leaving to mourn her loss a bereaved husband and five bright children: Frank K., Willie H., Leslie D., Charley, and Ross J. Mrs. Wilson was born in Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, this State, July 16, 1845, and was the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Williams, worthy people who belonged to the farming community of Ohio. She was an intelligent and worthy woman, and a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which Mr. Wilson also belongs. In his political belief, he is a member of the Republican party, and, socially, is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, his position among the popular and prominent farmers of Pickaway County being an established one. NELSON J. DUNLAP, of Pickaway Township, stands among the foremost farmers and stockmen who have played such an important part in the development of Pickaway County within the last quarter of a century. He is an extensive land-holder, has a large and well conducted farm, that is a model in all respects, and he is greatly interested in raising horses and other stock of the finest breeds. He did gallant service in the navy during the late war, and has been a conspicuous figure in the political and civic life of this section since coming here. Our subject is one of Ohio's native-born sons, Chillicothe his birthplace, and May 30, 1843, the date of his birth. His father, whose given name was John, was born in Virginia in 1811, and was a son of a Virginian farmer, who bore the same name as himself. John Dunlap, Sr., came to Ohio as early as 1798, and took up land in Ross County, about six miles north of Chillicothe, and there he carried on farming until his death, at an advanced age, in 1856. The father of our subject was one of six children, and came to Ohio with the family in 1825, when he was a boy. After he attained manhood, he bought some land in Ross County, and became a very successful farmer, dying in 1878, at a ripe old age. He married Mary A. Manier, a native of Ross County, and a daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Manier, who were born in Maryland, and were early settlers of Ross County. She is still living, at the age of seventy-three years, and is an honored member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Of six sons, five of whom are living, our subject is the second in order of birth. He was carefully reared in the pleasant home of his childhood on his father's farm, and at the district school laid the foundation of his education, which was afterward carried on at Mt. Pleasant Academy, which he attended a short time, and at a Commercial College at Chillicothe, where he pursued a regular business course, and subsequently taught two terms. But November 19, 1863, he threw aside all personal considerations to join the navy, becoming a member of the Mississippi squadron, having previously had a little experience as a soldier at the time of Morgan's raid, traveling through Ross, Jackson and other counties, and all through Southern Ohio on a scouting expedition after that dashing rebel raider; he also took part in the Kirby Smith raid, those in pursuit being known as the "squirrel hunters." About a month after he enlisted, he was detailed to the Paymaster's Department, and had charge of stores, clothing, etc., acting as purser-steward for the balance of his term. His term of enlistment expired January 1, 1865, and he was honorably discharged at Memphis, with a well-earned record for fine soldiership and general efficiency wherever he had been placed. Returning to Ross County after he left the army, our subject turned his attention to the peaceful pursuit of agriculture, which Horace Greeley so aptly termed "the noblest of profes- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 855 sions." In 1868, he came to Pickaway County, and, purchased a part of the farm upon which he now resides. He has replaced an old log cabin with a fine, large and conveniently arranged house, and has otherwise greatly improved his homestead and farm, of which three hundred acres he around his home and the remaining six hundred acres near by, this property being among the most desirable estates in the county. It is well watered, the head waters of Congo Creek - passing through it, besides several fine springs in different parts of the farm; extensive tiling has also been done, so that the drainage is perfect. It is very advantageously located on the Maysville and Zanesville Turnpike, which passes by the west end of the home farm. Mr. Dunlap deals in stock very heavily, feeding several carloads of cattle each year, and raises many horses, his stock all being high grade. He is one of the wealthy men of Pickaway County, although he began life with limited means. He needed no other capital than his capacity for well-directed labor, his quick perceptive powers, his clear insight into business methods, and his systematic and judicious manner of conducting his affairs. He is one of the leaders in finances in this part of the State, being Vice-president and Director of the Scioto Valley Bank, at Kingston, which owes in part its high standing as an important factor in the business world to his connection with it, and he is also President of the Kingston Tile Company. He is prominently known in political circles as a representative Republican, whose counsel is valued at district, county and State conventions, which he has often attended as a delegate. He is distinguished in the annals of the party in this region as the first Republican elected to the office of Treasurer in this township, which position he held two terms. He is one of the charter members of the local grange, and has held all the offices therein from that of Master down. Both he and his wife are among the most active members of the Presbyterian Church at Kingston. Mr. Dunlap was married, December 11, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Bell, who presides graciously over their beautiful home, and pleasantly aids him in dispensing its abundant hospitalities to any friend who may happen beneath their roof. Mrs. Dunlap was born and reared near Chillicothe, and is a daughter of Hugh and Lavina (Renick) Bell. Her father is a prosperous farmer, living near Chillicothe. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have had five children: Mary, Renick, Nellie, Alice, and one who died in infancy. Mary is finely educated and quite accomplished, and a talented and trained artist. After attending Oxford Female College, two years were spent by her in an art school at Toledo, and one year in another art-school at Columbus. She has a fine collection of paintings that are the work of her hand, and wherever she has exhibited her pictures, she has been awarded premiums for her brilliant and artistic work. Renick is pursuing a course of studies at Columbus, and the two youngest children are in school at Kingston. JEFFERSON E. VALENTINE, who is a prominent and enterprising resident of I Washington Township, Pickaway County, was born in Frederick County, Md., September 20, 1837. He is a son of Henry Valentine, also a native of that State, who emigrated to Ohio in 1851, and, after making his home for a few years in the above-named township, died in 1854. He was a member in good standing of the Lutheran Church, to which society he was a liberal and cheerful contributor. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Sarah Eccard. She was a native of the same State as was her husband and passed away when in her seventy-eighth year, firm in the faith of the United Brethren Church. She became the mother of six children, only four of whom are livmg. Mr. Valentine by a previous marriage had born to him a family of four children. Our subject was the eldest of the parental family and was fourteen years of age when the removal was made to this State. He was reared on the home farm and was permitted to attend school only a few months in the winter. After the death of his father, the care of his mother and the rest of the 856 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD family fell upon his young shoulders, and, bravely assuming the responsibility, he carried on the farm, thus providing them with the necessities of life. The original of this sketch operated a farm for several years in Circleville Township and about two years in Pickaway Township. He came to his present residence in Washington Township in 1873, and has thus made his abiding-place here for the past nineteen years. In January, 1865, Mr. Valentine was united in marriage to Miss Susannah, daughter of Daniel M. and Catherine Pontius, the father being born in this county. He was the son of Daniel Pontius, who emigrated from the Keystone State to Ohio in the pioneer days and died after reaching a ripe old age. The father of Mrs. Valentine was one of a family of eight children, three of whom are living. He followed the occupations of a farmer, and at his death had accumulated the magnificent sum of one thousand acres of land, all of which was the direct result of his industry and perseverance, as he started out in life with limited means. He died April 19, 1888, when sixty-nine years of age. Religiously, he was a member of the United Brethren Church. His wife, the mother of Mrs. Valentine, was known in her maidenhood as Catherine Klar. She was born in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, and is still living, being sixty-nine years of age. She is also identified with the United Brethren Church. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine, of this sketch, have had thirteen children, namely: Clinton B., deceased; Gertrude, Arthur, Saddie, Victor, Harry, Jennie, Daisy, Cora, Bertha, Alice, Edna and Monroe. Miss Gertrude married William Warner and is at present residing at Circleville. In politics, our subject is a Democrat and has been a member of the School Board for Six years. For eight years, he served as Trustee of his township, and during that long period gave perfect satisfaction to his fellow-townsmen. Mrs. Valentine is identified with the United Brethren Church and is a most estimable lady, active in all good works. The original of this sketch is the possessor of three hundred and twenty-seven acres of land, situated on sections 15 and 16, where he carries on farming in a most profitable manner. His place is supplied with all the needful farm buildings, the most conspicuous of which is his handsome brick residence, which was erected in 1882. He is engaged in general farming and in raising all kinds of good stock. Mr. Valentine began life by operating a thresher when sixteen years of age, which occupation he has continued more or less since, having threshed on his own account for twenty-five years. He is self-made in the truest sense of that term and ranks high among the progressive and well-to-do residents of Pick-away County. HON. HOMER S. QUINN, M. D. But few men have led a more active life than has our subject nor one that has yielded better fruits. Well-born and well-bred, his successes have been easy and assured. He is the son of the Rev. Isaac Quinn. who was born in Pennsylvania in 1784. His mother was Cynthia Witten, and was born in Tazewell County, Va., in 1790. The former was a clergyman in the Episcopal Church, but during his ministry he fitted himself for the practice of medicine, which he began in Virginia, soon after the close of the War of 1812. He remained in that State until 1830, when, with his family, consisting of his wife and six children, he came to Ohio and settled in Highland County, where he continued in active practice until his death, which occurred in October, 1843. his wife having passed away before him in 1867. Of the nine children born to them, six were sons and three daughters. Homer Quinn was the youngest of his father's family, and was born in Highland County, February 28, 1839. He received a common-school education and afterward attended the Greenfield Seminary. He was engaged in farming until about 1859, when he began the study of medicine in connection with his brother, the late Dr. Jehu H. Quinn, of New Vienna, Clinton County. Our subject attended lectures at the medical college in Cincinnati, from which he was graduated in the spring of PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 857 1862. In July of the same year, he settled in West Jefferson, where he has since been in constant practice. In the fall of 1877, Dr. Quinn was elected on the Democratic ticket to the Sixty-third General Assembly of Ohio, and served for one term. He has filled the office of Township Clerk, also that of Treasurer, and has been a member of the Union School Board. He takes an active part in all local and political affairs and is a straight-forward Democrat in his political preference. Fraternally, our subject is a member of West Jefferson Lodge No. 412, I. O. O. F., and belongs to the Knights of Pythias. Dr. Quinn was married in West Jefferson, April 27, 1870, to Miss Bettie B. Putnam, who is a native of that city. The lady is a daughter of the late Horace Putnam, who was filling the office of Treasurer of Madison County at the time of his death. Her mother's maiden name was Narcissus Mantle. Dr. Quinn is one of the leading citizens of West Jefferson and is widely known throughout this portion of the State. He is a man who aims high, and seldom fails in what he undertakes. ALBERT T. CORDRAY. London Village counts among its most prominent and able citizens the gentleman whose name appears above. Many are the legal frays in which he is engaged, for he is an Attorney-at-law and Notary Public, and has the bulk of such business done in this place. Our subject was born at Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, this State, July 26, 1861. He is of most worthy parentage, being the son of Thornton and Hannah (Scott) Cordray, both natives of Tuscarawas County. Our subject's father was for many years engaged as a bridge-builder for the public roads, and was the owner of a portable sawmill. The first break which came in his employment of this character was when he enlisted in the Civil War. He joined the Fifty-first Ohio Infantry in the month of September, 1861, and faithfully served until he yielded up his life a willing sacrifice to the principles of freedom and union. His death occurred at the battle of Chickamauga, where he was shot September 19, 1863. He served for some time in his regiment as Orderly-Sergeant, and it is recorded of him that until the time of his death he missed no battle in which his regiment was engaged. The Republican principles were dear to him. Our subject's mother is now a resident of New Philadelphia, this State. Albert Cordray is the only child given to the care of this worthy couple, and he was reared as tenderly as circumstances would permit. The first of the Cordray family to settle in the Buckeye State was Isaac Cordray, grandfather of our subject, who, with his wife, Elizabeth (Young) Cordray, came hither from Maryland at an early day, and, taking up a section of land in Tuscarawas County, devoted himself to farming. He had a family of five children. He is deceased, but his wife still survives at the age of eighty-eight. Our subject's maternal grandparents were Samuel and Margaret McGuire, also natives of Tuscarawas County. They were all workers of the soil, and the family numbered, as did that of his father's father, five children. Albert Cordray received the greater part of his education at New Philadelphia, where he remained until fifteen years of age. After that, he spent two winter terms of school in Union Township, and then attended the National Normal University at Lebanon, from which he graduated in the scientific course in 1883. After completing his university course, our subject went to Mt. Sterling and spent two years there as Principal of the grammar department of the school, and was Superintendent of the same school for two years. The following seven months were diversified by an experience as commercial traveler. It was a rest and change, but our subject had other ambitions. His spare time during this period was taken up in reading law, and he was admitted to the Bar March 5, 1891. Soon after he opened an office at London Village, and has been successful in his practice to a gratifying degree since that time. Our subject's marriage took place in 1883, when he was united to Miss Emma Kennedy, of Urichsville. They are both enterprising, ambitious young people, who are satisfied only with the best ele- 858 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ments of social enjoyment. They have one son, whose name is George. Mr. Cordray is in his political preference a Republican. Fraternally, he is a Mason, and is also numbered among the Knights of Pythias. Already well known as a lawyer of ability in his county, one is justified in expecting of him a prominent success. MICHAEL HERBERT, Teller of the People's and Drovers' Bank of Washington C. H., was born near the city of Limerick, Ireland, September 25, 1829. His parents were James and Ann (Massie) Herbert. He received his education in Ireland, whence, with his father's family, he emigrated to Canada, in 1840. Two years later, at London, in the now Province of Ontario, but then Canada West, where the family had located, he began the study of the printing business, in the office of the Times, then published by Henry C: Grant, its founder, as the Conservative, or Tory, organ at that point. After having acquired a practical knowledge of "the art preservative," he migrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, in May, 1850, and there remained, engaged in business pursuits, until the autumn of 1855, when he became a resident of Washington C. H., accepting at the time the foremanship of the office of the Register. While thus employed, he performed much editorial work on that journal. During the sojourn of Mr. Herbert in the Queen City, he became acquainted with Elgar Brown Pearce, editor 'and founder of the Washington Register, and to the intimacy thereby formed may be attributed the direct cause of his change of residence and location, as mentioned, at the county seat of Fayette. On the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Herbert became a member of the first military company recruited in Fayette County by Capt. John M. Bell, an uncle of his wife, in response to the call of President Lincoln for seventy-five thousand volunteers to aid in suppressing the great rebellion. The company was mustered into service at Camp Jackson, near Columbus, as Company F of the Twenty-second Ohio Infantry. It served for four months, the scene of its campaigning being chiefly on "the sacred soil of the Old Dominion." After he was mustered out, Mr. Herbert did not again enter the service, but resumed his labors in the office of the Register, and there continued until about the time of the death of its publisher, his old-time friend, Elgar B. Pearce. On the 1st of January 1866, Mr. Herbert was employed as book-keeper in the First National Bank of Washington C. H, and was appointed Teller thereof in 1868. When that institution left the National fold and entered the private banking field, he retained his position as Teller, and at this time (September, 1892) still continues to officiate in that capacity. He was Treasurer of the first, second and third building and loan associations organized in Washington—the Fayette, Enterprise and Homestead. The residence of Mr. Herbert, which is pleasantly located on the southeast corner of North and Cherry Streets, is presided over by his accomplished wife, who was known in maidenhood as Virginia Bell Knight. She is a granddaughter of Col. Joseph Bell, who was a well-known pioneer of the Fayette and Highland section of Southern Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, this State, and in infancy was taken by her parents to New Orleans, where her father, Salathiel F. Knight, was for some time engaged in conducting a brokerage and commission business, and where, in 1840, yellow fever caused his death. Two of his infant children, James Austin and Joseph Rufus, also died in the South. Mr. Knight and Jane Bell (mother of Mrs. Herbert) were united in marriage on the 29th of July, 1828. Shortly after the death of Mr. Knight, the mother and three children, Joseph, Verrelle S. and Virginia B., returned to the old Col. Bell homestead at Washington C. H., and since that time this city has been the permanent home of Mrs. Herbert. Virginia B. Knight and Elgar B. Pearce were married in 1857, and to them were born two children: Elizabeth B., wife of John Logan, an attorney of Washington C. H.; and Fannie A., wife of Alex. S. Ballard, Teller of the Commercial Bank. Mr. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 859 and Mrs. Ballard have one child, a son, Charles Pearce, who has just entered school. He was born October 12, 1886. Mrs. Pearce became the wife of Mr. Herbert on the 20th of January, 1870. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church about twenty-five years. They have one son, Willard Robinson, who was born August 30, 1874. He is a graduate of the Washington High School, and is now (July, 1892) one of the clerical force of the bank wherein his father has so long been engaged in business conduct. The mother of Mrs. Herbert was twice married, her second husband being James Madison Jenkins, now deceased. Mrs. Jenkins died at her residence, now. the home of Mrs. Herbert, June 6, 1888. The parents of Mr. Herbert are both dead.   JOHN WESLEY CHENOWETH. The gentleman whose name figures above may be counted among the prominent farmers and stock-raisers of Madison County, where his home is pleasantly located in Range Township. He is a native of this county, having been born in Pleasant Township, September 9, 1846, to J. B. and Eliza (Foster) Chenoweth, for a further history of whom the reader is referred to their sketch in another portion of this work. He of whom we write is the third in order of birth in a family of nine children. He has been a resident of Range Township since two years of age, and remained at home aiding in carrying on the farm until twenty-five years old, when he began life on his own account. Mr. Chenoweth was married October 22, 1872, to Miss Amanda Aletha Henry, of Bloomingburgh, Fayette County. She departed this life December 18, 1874, and our subject, returning home, resided with his father one year and then went to his farm, where he remained three years prior to his second marriage, when he was married to Miss Sarah Caroline Creath, who was born in Mt. Sterling, February 23, 1852, and 'is the daughter of Owen M. and Harriet E. (Loof-hourrow) Creath. She received her early education in the schools of her district and attended three months at London, this State. When eighteen years of age, she began teaching school, which occupation she followed for nine years with signal success. In April, 1879, John W. Chenoweth moved to the place were he is at present residing, the estate, which includes two hundred and sixteen acres, being his portion of the old home farm. He has erected splendid outbuildings on the place, not the least conspicuous among which is his commodious residence. He has laid many rods of tiling and placed his farm under such excellent cultivation that it ranks among the very best in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Chenoweth have two children: Mary Browning, who was born January 12, 1882, and Helen Bernice, who was born July 7, 1888. Our subject in his political relations is a Republican, casting his first vote in 1868 for U. S. Grant. He has represented his party at various times in the county and congressional conventions and is a most active worker in its ranks. With his wife, he is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which body he occupies the position of Trustee. NELSON P. CHENOWETH, a farmer and stock-raiser, residing in Range Township, was born April 26, 1851, in the township which is still his home. His parents were Jeremiah B. and Eliza (Foster) Chenoweth. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm and acquired a common-school education. He began for himself when about twenty years of age, and as a companion and helpmate in life's journey, he chose Miss Louisa Daugher, of Worthington, Ohio. She was born in the city of Columbus, November 7, 1853, and is a daughter of Charles and Mary Ann (Rentz) Daugher. Her parents were both natives of Germany. They crossed the Atlantic in the same vessel and were married after reaching New York. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Chenoweth was celebrated October 13, 1875, and by their union 860 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. have been born two children, sons: John Howard, born in Range Township, July 6, 1876, and Walter Scott, born on the 16th of October, 1878. Mr. Chenoweth is now the owner of a fine farm of two hundred and six acres of valuable land, forty of which he purchased himself, while the remainder he inherited from his mother. It was a part of the farm owned by James Foster, the maternal grandfather of our subject. Mr. Chenoweth has made many excellent improvements thereon. In 1883, he built his present commodious and elegant residence, which is the abode of hospitality. He has his farm well tiled, and the neat appearance of the place indicates the thrift and enterprise of the owner. In politics, Mr. Chenoweth is a stalwart Republican but is not a politician in the sense of office-seeking. He has served as a delegate to the county conventions of his party and has frequently Served as a Judge of the elections. He is a man highly esteemed for his sterling worth and integrity. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic lodge of Sedalia, being initiated into its mysteries in 1886, and has served as Junior Warden. His estimable wife is a member of the Methodist Church at Bethel Chapel. She is a faithful worker in the Sunday-school and takes an active interest in the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. This worthy couple, so widely and favorably known in the community, well deserve representation in this volume. MANFRED B. GRUBBS, who has been proprietor of the Register-Democrat at Washington C. H. since January 1, 1888, is a native of this place, having been born February 21, 1838. His parents were Stephen and Diana (Holland) Grubbs, the father coming to this county from. Frederick County, Va., in 1811, when a lad of twelve years. The paternal grandparents of our subject, Daniel and Sarah Grubbs, located in Marion Township, Fayette Connty, when the country was a wilde ness, and built up for themselves a good home. In that early day, the country roundabout abounded in wild animals, and Daniel Grubbs, who was a good marksman, spent many a pleasant hour in that pastime, and in that way kept the family larder constantly supplied with fresh meat. Stephen Grubbs was married when nineteen years of age, and in 1822 began farming on land, which he had purchased adjoining what was then the village of Washington C. H., and which now forms part of the site of that flourishing city. He died in 1872 at his home, which was only.a short distance from the present abiding-place of our subject. The original of this sketch was given an excellent education, and when sixteen years of age commenced teaching school, and at odd times worked at his trade of a carpenter, which he had learned from his father. In 1860, he added contracting to his business, and there are now in this county no less than one hundred houses that are monuments to his labor. In 1883, Mr. Grubbs launched out in the newspaper business, moving to North Vernon, Ind., where he purchased the Sun. After a period of four years spent in the Hoosier State, he returned to this place and started the Fayette County Democrat, which fourteen weeks later he consolidated with the Democratic organ of the county, the Ohio State Register, and the following fall bought the entire plant. Since that time, he has been devoting his entire time and attention to editing the Register-Democrat, the consolidated papers. Manfred B. Grubbs and Miss Ellen D., daughter of Moses Adams, of New Holland, Pickaway County, were united in marriage July 31, 1860. To them has been granted a family of five children: Werter B., Charles M., Stephen A., Bessie C. and Mayme. The eldest son married Miss Fannie Crosby, of Indianapolis, and now resides in Louisville, Ky., where he is State Agent of the Employers' Liability and Assurance Company, of London, England. He is the father of twin sons, Edwin and William, and an infant daughter. Charles M. Grubbs married Mrs. Bertie Bent, of Mt. Sterling, Ky., where he is now Cashier of the PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 861 new Farmers' Bank in that city. Stephen A. married Miss Louise, daughter of Dr. E. C. Hamilton, of Washington C. H. She departed this life in September, 1889, leaving a little girl named Millicent. Stephen A. is an expert musician, and has traveled all over the United States in such capacity. Our subject has always been an ardent Democrat, but has never sought political preferment.   WILLIAM STUMPF. Throughout Pickaway County and, indeed, in many portions of the State, this gentleman is well known as the owner of a splendid farm on section 25, Salt Creek Township, and also as the fortunate possessor of a number of fine horses. Upon his farm may be noticed a number of imported English coach horses and two imported Percherons, one of which, eight years old, is among the best in the State. For three years he has made a specialty of breeding draft horses, in which he is very successful, and for some time was deeply interested in road horses. He is now in the prime of life and will undoubtedly attain fortune and fame in the pursuit of his chosen occupation. On the old homestead in Salt Creek Township, Mr. Stumpf was born, October 22, 1856. He is the grandson of one William Stumpf, who was a native of Berks County, Pa., and removed thence to Ohio at a very early day, entering land from the Government and clearing from the forests a pleasant home for his family. At that early time, the woods were dense and filled with bears, wolves and other game, and the surrounding country was sparsely settled. William Stumpf, Sr., built and operated a distillery on his farm and hauled the whiskey to Chillicothe with a six-horse team. It was his frequent custom to drive cattle over the mountains to Philadelphia, and he engaged in the pursuits of pioneer life until his death, which occurred at the age of eighty-eight years. The father of our subject, Charles Stumpf, was bornton the farm which his father pre-empted from the Government, June 27, 1833, and was one of six children, two of whom are deceased. His boy hood was passed in rural pursuits and he early gained a practical knowledge of agriculture, which he followed throughout his entire life. His death occurred in 1880, upon the old homestead where first his eyes opened to the light. He was prominent in the community and a faithful member of the German Lutheran Church. In connection with general farming, he engaged, to some extent in buying and selling stock, an enterprise in which he was successful. His wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Swaget, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died five years after the demise of her husband. In her religious belief, she was identified with the German Lutheran Church and was a sincere Christian. The only child of this family beside our subject is a daughter, Caroline, now Mrs. Simon P. Bald-azer, of Ross County. William is the younger child and the only son. Our subject's farm comprises two hundred and thirty-two acres and, as has been already stated, is devoted both to general farming and stock-raising. Mr. Stumpf has exhibited his stock at various State fairs and has been awarded the sweepstakes, which proves the high grade of his stock, for Ohio is justly noted for its fine stock. With the exception of a few years, during which he was engaged in the mercantile business in Laurelville, Mr. Stumpf has always resided on the home farm, taking charge of it upon his father's death. His character is irreproachable, and his enterprise has justly gained for him a position among the substantial citizens of Pickaway County.   JAMES T. WALLACE, the efficient Sheriff of Pickaway County, who is serving his second term in that office, was born in Nelson County, Va., on the 8th of June, 1831. His grandfather was also a native of that State and came from an old Virginian family. He served in the War of 1812, and was a farmer by occupation. Andrew Wallace, father of our subject, was born in Nelson County, Va., and, like his father, was a soldier in the War of 1812. He fol- 862 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. lowed farming near Livingston, and also engaged in school teaching. His death occurred at the advanced age of eighty-four years. He was a Democrat in politics, and long served as Justice of the Peace. From his youth, he was an active member of the Methodist Church and served as its Class-leader. He married Elizabeth Erisman, a native of Virginia, and her death occurred at the age of sixty-five. They had a family of ten children, seven of whom are yet living. Our subject was the eighth in order of birth. He spent his boyhood days upon the home farm until eighteen years of age, and acquired his education in a log schoolhouse, with its huge fireplace, slab seats and other primitive furniture. At the age of sixteen, he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade, serving a term of four years, and was then journeyman for two years. Before leaving his native State, he was married, in 1851, to Miss Virginia Pugh, who was born in Nelson County, and is a daughter of John Pugh, a farmer of that locality. In 1854, Mr. Wallace brought his family to Ohio, locating in Williamsport, where he established a blacksmith, wagon and repair shop. He there engaged in business in that line for thirty-five years, with the exception of eighteen months spent in Shelby County, where he was also engaged in blacksmithing. At different times he purchased land and owned twenty-eight acres near Kinderhook Station, where he carried on blacksmithing until 1888. In that year, he was nominated and elected on the Democratic ticket as County Sheriff, and entered upon the duties of the office January 1, 1889. He was re-elected in 1890, and is now serving his fourth year. This is the best county jail in the State and is neatly and tastefully kept. Mr. Wallace has ever faithfully and promptly per-formed—his duties, and has frequently displayed much bravery. On one occasion he arrested eighty Italians with the aid of only three men. The death of Mrs. Wallace occurred in 1876. Eight children were born of that union, six of whom are living: John A., a traveling salesman residing in Columbus; Charles T., a grocer of Kinderhook; James F., a farmer of Kinderhook; Elizabeth, wife of T. R. Carter of the same place; William C., who for seven years has held a position in the Union Depot at Columbus, and Cary N., a painter of Columbus; George died, aged four years, and one in infancy. For his second wife, Mr. Wallace chose Miss Julia A. Fox, a native of Nelson County, Va., who died in Kinderhook. He was then married in that place to Martha V. Counts, a native of Ross County, Ohio. In politics, Mr. Wallace is a stalwart Democrat, and has served as a member of the County Central Committee, and as a delegate to the county and State conventions. He has served as School Director and School Clerk, and the cause of education has ever found in him a warm friend. When about twenty-one years of age, he joined the Methodist Church, has since been a consistent member and has served as Trustee. The efficient manner in which he discharges his public duties has won him universal commendation. GFORGE E. SMITH. In these days of agricultural improvements, when horse and steam have done away almost entirely with man power, the dealer in improved agricultural implements has everything in his favor, for machines will wear out and every farmer must have them in order to maintain the balance of production. Our subject is one of the largest dealers in agricultural implements in the Scioto Valley and is greatly interested in threshers and steam-power machines. He is a man whose motto is,"Grit and gumption win where money fails." Mr. Smith was born in Allen County, near Lima, June 20, 1861. His father, Samuel Smith, who was a farmer by occupation, was a native of Amanda Township, Fairfield County, while his grandfather, John M. Smith, was a native of Berks County, Pa. Having married when a young man in his native State, he and his wife set out for a new locality and fixed upon Amanda Township, where he died. After the marriage of our subject's father, he went to Allen County and was there engaged in farming, and in 1863 he located at Clear Creek. Dur- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 863 ing the late war, he responded to the last draft and served until the close of the war. Later he purchased a comfortable little farm seven miles from Circleville. His wife was in her maiden days Miss Esther Conrade. Her father, George Conrade, was a native of Pennsylvania, and, like our subject's paternal grandparents, early settled in Clear Creek, where he was a farmer. He died at the age of eighty-eight years. Our subject is one of six children that gladdened the house of his parents. They are Ella, Mrs. Morgan, of Clearport; he of whom we write; Mary, residing in Licking County; Eliza, who still lives at home; Daniel J., who is in the employ of our subject, and Mollie M., who is Mrs. Trone and resides in Washington Township. Mr. Smith was reared in Clear Creek and Amanda Townships. He attended the district schools until seventeen years of age, when he was sent to the Union school at Delaware for one year. He learned to appreciate the advantages that he had, in that he was obliged to earn them himself, working during the summer that he might attend school during the winter. In the fall of 1879, he entered the Lebanon Normal School, remaining there three terms. In the fall of 1880, he entered the Normal Institute at Danville, Ind., and there spent one year. In the spring of 1881, he was graduated, being proficient in hook-keeping and the higher branches as taught there. On returning from school, our subject engaged in teaching at Clear Creek but did not much like the work. He then entered the employ of Mr. Wardell, of Circleville, occupying the position of bookkeeper in the implement house. He was also engaged in canvassing for three years, or until his employer died in 1884. Our subject was instrumental in settling Mr.Wardell's estate, having been appointed assistant administrator. He remained in the employ of Mr. Wardell's successor, Mr. Reiche, for two years. In the fall of 1888, he started in business for himself. He purchased the old coliseum and converted it into a storeroom. Although he began with but little means, he has been eminently successful in his endeavors and his business has, been constantly increasing in proportion. Especially has he been pursuing the sale of thresh- ers and steam-engines in Pickaway,Fairfield, Licking, Franklin, Hocking and Ross Counties, and, in fact, has the control of the steam-engine business of the county. He also handles bicycles in his establishment, the dimensions of which are 58x97 feet. He is a strong fraternity man. In his political belief, he is a true-blue Republican. In his church preference, he is a Trinity Lutheran. THOMAS UCKER. If there is any high road to success, it is only found through the paths of energy and industry, and these paths our subject, who is a brilliant business man of Circleville, is treading constantly. Ile is a substantial and self-made man. Mr. Ucker is the proprietor of the largest grocery business in the town, and has brought to its management all his common sense and ability. He was born in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, June 18, 1838, and is a son of Andrew Ucker, who came to this country from Germany with his parents when but thirteen years of age. They first located in Berks County, Pa., and about 1833 or 1834, came to Ohio and located in Amanda Township. Our subject's father was a saddler and harness-maker by trade, and although he lived on a farm, he was engaged in manufacturing harness, having the active management of the farm to his sons. He was the owner of one hundred and sixty-five acres at this place and two hundred acres more elsewhere. In 1864, he removed to Walnut Township, and there died in 1880, at the age of seventy-five years. He was a Catholic in his religions views. Our subject's mother was born in Berks County, Pa., and, like her husband's family, made an early settlement in Ohio. The mother still survives at the age of eighty years. She reared ten boys and four girls, two of whom are now dead. The family is scattered. Our subject was the sixth child in order of birth. He was reared on the home farm, where he remained until 1864. During the winters he attended the district school, his first experience in this direction being in a log 864 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. schoolhouse with slab seats at Cedar Hill. When twenty-two years of age, he, with a brother, began farming for himself. After two years' experience of this kind, he went with his youngest brother, Joseph, to Wayne Township, and there operated four hundred and twenty acres of land. He was thus employed for sonic time, and then assumed charge of his father's farm, finally coming to Walnut Township. He has been very successful in his agricultural experiments and accumulated a comfortable sum of money, but was obliged to give up his farming on the death of his, wife, who left him with three little children to care for. For six years Mr. Ucker was employed in different places. In 1877, he served as partner in the grocery business with a cousin in Columbus. On a second time marrying, he located where he now resides. He started in business January 23, 1878. Although he began in a humble way, he purchased a valuable location, built a fine block, and subsequently added here until his block now has a frontage of forty-seven feet and. is fifty feet deep. It is occupied by two stores. Here Mr. Ucker carries on a general grocery and produce business, his stock being first-class in every respect. Our subject's first wife was Miss Catherine Hutchinson, a native of Amanda Township. Their union was solemnized in 1864. She was the mother of three children, who were bereft of her care in 1872. The children are as follows: Olive, now Mrs. Stockland; Henrietta and Catherine. In his second marriage, Mr. Ucker was allied to Miss Mary Wear, their wedding occurring in 1878. Politically our subject is a Democrat. In his religious views he is a Catholic. He has served as Township Treasurer for seven years. CHARLES G. DUFFY. Among the successful young attorneys of Circleville, there is probably no one more in touch with that wide-awake public spirit which is promoting the welfare of the city along the lines of general culture and philanthropy, than the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. Undoubtedly, there is no one so young as he who has achieved greater success in his chosen profession, and his friends entertain great hopes for the future of one so endowed in intellect and gifted in mind. James Duffy, father of our subject, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, and emigrated from his native village, Westport, to America when he was eleven years old, locating in Circleville about 1850. He was apprenticed to 'William Bauder to learn the trade of a carriage-maker, and in 1861 enlisted in the Civil War as a member of the Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, serving with valor for three years and participating in more than twenty engagements. He was wounded in a skirmish, but with that exception escaped uninjured. Returning to Circleville, Mr. Duffy was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Bayer, who was born in New York City, the daughter of Samuel Bayer. Her father emigrated from Bavaria, Ger- many, to America, settling first in New York and afterward coming West as far as Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Duffy was for two years engaged as foreman in a carriage manufactory at Louisville, whence he returned to Circleville and embarked in that business on his own account. He was thus engaged until his death, which occurred in 1884, at the age of forty-five years. He was a Catholic and a member of Groce Post No. 156, G. A. R. His widow still makes her home in Circleviffe and carries on business as a milliner on Main Street. Our subject has passed the most of his life in Circleville, where he was born in 1869, the third among seven children. His education was commenced in the excellent schools of this city, and he graduated from the High School in 1885, at the age of fifteen, and enjoys the distinction of having been the youngest graduate in Circleville. When his literary studies were terminated, he commenced to read law with A. R. Bolin, with whom he studied for two years. In 1888, he entered the law department of Yale College and graduated two years later with the degree of LL. B. While there, he won the Seymour prize of $60 for greatest improvement made in the two years' course. Returning to Circleville, Mr. Duffy remained there until he was twenty-one years old, when be went to Columbus and was admitted to practice at PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 865 the Bar of Ohio. Thence he proceeded to Cincinnati, and until April, 1891, was in the office of the Hon. Job Stevenson, a prominent attorney of that city. At the date above mentioned, he returned to Circleville and opened an office for the practice of law, He is prominently connected with the Democratic party and has served as delegate to county, congressional and senatorial conventions. He is identified with St. Joseph's Catholic Church, was formerly Secretary of the Knights of St. Joseph and is connected with the Sons of Veterans as a charter member, being A. M Sergeant of E. F. Scott Post No. 502.   JOHN M. NICODEMUS. The genial Mayor of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, whose name appears above, was born in Greencastle Village, Franklin County, Pa., September 24, 1836. He is a son of John and Hariette (Conley) Nicodemus, both parents being natives of the same county and State as our subject. The father was of German, and the mother of Irish, ancestry. The family removed to Circleville at an early day and when our subject was but one year old. They remained there until he had attained the age of eighteen. Prior to that time, he had received a fair common-school education. After finishing his schooling, our subject began clerking in a hardware store. Indeed, he began this work at sixteen, and at the age of eighteen drove a team and wagon through to Monticello, Ill. He there worked on a farm for two years, it being his first and only experience in agricultural life. He then took a position as clerk in Monticello in a general store, and continued there until enlisting in the army, joining Company H, Ninth Illinois Infantry. During the three months that he was with his regiment, he saw some service and was in the battle of White River. He received his honorable discharge July 26, 1861, but re-enlisted October 26, 1861, in Company G, Sixty-sixth Illinois Infantry, serving with his regiment until his discharge December 22, 1863. He afterward re-enlisted as Corporal in Uompany G, Six- 42 ty-sixth. Illinois Veterans. and was discharged July 7, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. He was in all the battles in which his regiment took part, but was never wounded, although in hospital at Rome, Ga., for two months after the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Our subject was a participant in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, and, indeed, in all the battles from there to Ken esaw Mountain, which were in order as follows: Philip's Creek, Boonesville (Miss.), Hatchie River, snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Lay's Ferry, Rome, Cross Roads, Dallas, Howe's Ferry, Decatur (Ala.), Bald Hill, Proctor's Creek. Atlanta from August 11 to 26, Eaton Cross Roads, the siege of Savannah and Bentonville (N. C.) After the war, he took part in the Grand Review at Washington, and after his discharge he returned to Mt. Sterling, Ohio, where his mother had moved during the war. Our subject is the third in order of birth in a family of seven, four of these being boys and all in the army. Of the four brothers who saw service, all are still living. They arc by name, beside our subject, James W., Meredith and Winfield Scott. Mr. Nicodemus was reared a Whig and cast his first ballot, in 1868, for U. S. Giant. He has held various municipal offices and has served as Township Clerk for fourteen years, and Mayor of the city of Mt. Sterling twelve years. He has been a member of the School Board and has always fought for and secured good schools. He has been a delegate to county conventions many times, and Chairman of such conventions thrice. He has also been a delegate to senatorial and State conventions. Our subject was married December 29, 1865, to Miss Eliza L. Bostwick, of Mt. Sterling, She was born September 20, 1840, near Rutland, Vt., and is .a daughter of Frederick and Eliza (Leonard) Bostwick. With her parents she lived in Crown Point, N. Y., for a time, and finally came to Mt, Sterling. The father, who is a carpenter by trade, is still living in Pickaway County. Mrs. Nicodemus is the fourth in order of birth in a family of six children, three of whom are living. Mr. Nicodemus and his wife have been the parents of three children, two of whom are still liv- 866 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. ing. They are Howard Logan, who was born December 9, 1866, and Maude, June 27, 1871. They have both been well educated and have had every advantage that an abundant means could procure. Our subject is a Seventh-degree Mason and is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and are active workers. J. S. HOWLAND, M. D. Our subject has by strength of purpose and persistency placed himself in the enviable position which he now occupies, that of one of the best known and successful physicians in Plain City, Madison County. He is a self-made man, his father being a poor man who was unable to give his son the educational advantages desired. However, when engaged as a teacher, the Doctor was considered the best educator in this part of the country. Our subject was born in Brown County, this State, January 28, 1843. He is a son of Jonathan and Jane (Stewart) Howland, both natives of the same State and county as is our subject. They were farmers by occupation. Ichabod Howland, our subject's paternal grandsire, was a native of Massachusetts, who emigrated to Ohio in an early day. Jonathan Howland and his wife, after a residence of twelve years in Brown County, subsequent to their marriage, moved to Pendleton County, Ky., where they were engaged in farming for seven years. They then removed to Adams County, Ohio, locating near Manchester, and for two years carried on a farm at that place. After this, they returned to Kentucky, settling in Lewis County, and spent two years there, after which they occupied a farm in Mason County, Ky., near the city of Maysville; they then returned to Ohio and located on a farm near Russellville, Brown County. After a number of other moves, our subject's father died at the age of fifty-nine years. The mother still lives, her residence being in Plain City. They were the parents of ten children, there being seven daughters and three sons, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood and became the heads of families. Nine of these are still living. Dr. Howland is the first son and third child in order of birth of his father's family. He continued under the paternal roof until 1862, when he enlisted in the Civil War, joining Company F of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, with which he remained until the termination of the war. He served under the following distinguished generals: Gilmore, Burnside, Sherman, Thomas (at Nashville) and Gen. Wilson. Our subject was wounded at Dandridge, Tenn., and after a weary siege in hospital, was discharged with the rank of Sergeant, July 11, 1865, receiving his discharge at Nashville, Tenn. During his service, he occupied successfully the following offices: Corporal, Quartermaster, Duty Sergeant, Chief Clerk of Commissary Department, and was further advanced before his discharge. On leaving the army, our subject returned to Ohio and took up his residence with his father and attended school at Bunker Hill. Later, he was a student at Lebanon, and finally finished his course in Adams County. He began to teach in 1868, giving his attention to scholastic work during the winter and to farming during the summer, and continued in this way until 1875. During this time, he made a reputation as a thorough and efficient master. January 16, 1868, our subject took upon himself the duties and obligations of married life, his life companion being Miss Louisa Edgington, a native of Brown County. After their marriage, the Doctor located in Union County on a farm, and divided his time and attention as before between farming and teaching. In 1875, the family moved to Union County, where our subject began his medical studies with Dr. A. J. Richardson as preceptor. He remained with him until the fall of 1876, when he entered Miami Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and took the regular course. After completing his studies, Mr. Howland went to Bellefontaine and procured a license from the Medical Society to practice medicine. After a PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 867 creditable examination, he procured his certificate and located, in 1877, at New California, spending nine years at that place. Dr. Howland, desiring to be familiar with the latest discoveries and methods, in 1886 took a course of medical study at the Starkey Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with the Class of '87 with honor. He has a fine practice in Plain City, and his opinions in regard to professional matters are received with due deference. Mr. and Mrs. Howland are the parents of three children, one daughter and two sons: Orley is at home and is engaged as a teacher; Irene is the wife of William Kilgore, of Darbyville. The youngest daughter, Jessie, is still at home. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is also Past Commander of Post No. 222, G. A. R., which is named after Harry Scribner. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has identified himself with a number of prominent insurance societies. Politically, he is a Democrat. MARTIN V. BEAVERS. The original of this sketch is a native of Commercial Point, Pickaway County, where he is at the present time a prominent business man, catering to the needs in the grocery line to the best class of people in the vicinity. March 24, 1839, was his natal day, and during the years that have passed between that date and the present time, the changes in the country have been many. Mr. Beavers is a son of Elisha B. and Jane (Dechert) Beavers. The former was a native of Pike County, this State, and his father was a native of Ireland, who came to America when a mere boy with his parents and settled in Pike County, later removing, however, to Highland County. Our subject's grandfather reared a large family, and as he was the owner of three hundred and thirty acres of land, he was kept busy improving the same. The family comprised six boys and five girls, all of whom grew to years of maturity and reared families of their own. Our subject's father was educated in the pioneer schools of Highland County. He came to Pickaway County when nineteen years of age and worked for a time on the Ohio Canal. His wife's father was the owner of a tract of eleven hundred acres of land, of which our subject's father purchased a portion. Building a log cabin upon the place, it served as their first home. He was the owner at one time of six hundred acres of land but lost it all before his death going security for friends. He was a hard worker and a good manager and his losses were to be greatly deplored. He died in 1891, at the age of fifty-nine years. Although he was a loyal Democrat in politics, he never aspired to office. The original of this sketch was one of seven children born to his parents. They were named as follows: Martin V., Margaret, John, Tabitha, Sarah, Elizabeth and Berry. These children were reared in the faith of the Methodist Church. When our subject's maternal grandparents came to this State from Virginia, of which they were natives, there were only five or six houses in the township. The grandfather acquired his property here by trading for it his Virginia land. Their cabin boasted a fireplace of heroic dimensions, being eight feet across, and the brick of which the chimney was made was hardened by the tramping of his horses and cattle. He was obliged to go to Chillicothe to mill. Martin Beavers was reared on the home farm and educated in the log schoolhouse. He began for himself at the age of twenty-one years, working out six and a half months. Later, he was in a sawmill and then launched into the grocery business, in which he has ever since continued. December 9, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Hudson, a native of Circleville. Her parents were William and Ruth Hudson, natives of Virgina and West Virginia, respectively. The former was a mason by trade, and died at the age of fifty-nine years. The mother still survives, residing in Circleville at the age of seventy-three. Mr. and Mrs. Beavers have five children, namely: Maud, Chester, Cora, Gertrude and Ray. Owning two hundred and thirty acres of land a short distance from Circleville, our subject rents on shares. He deals more or less in cattle and hogs, shipping them in company with Van Meter to Pittsburg. He has 868 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. a butcher-shop and deals in both beef and pork. He also owns a sawmill, and a portable mill which is in demand in various parts of the county. The home occupied by the Beavers family is a large and comfortable residence, which is well and tastefully furnished. JOHN S. WILSON. Our subject has a beautiful home located five and one-half miles northwest of West Jefferson, in Canaan Township, of which he is a native, having been born here October 4, 1837. He is a son of James and Elenor (Smith) Wilson, both natives of Ohio. Our subject's paternal grandsire was born in Kentucky, and came to Ohio in 1806, locating in Greene County, where he improved a farm. Our subject's parents met and married in Madison County and settled on a farm in Canaan Township, where the head of the family died when in his seventy-eighth year. The mother still lives, being now seventy-three years old. They were the parents of four children, one daughter and three sons, all of whom are living. They are our subject; V. H., of Deer Creek Township; Thomas B. and Lucy E. The last-named is the wife of Dr. William Beach, of Deer Creek Township. John S. Wilson is the eldest member of the family. His first schooling was in his native township, and he finished in Deer Creek Township, remaining with his father until reaching his majority, when his parents gave him the tract of land on which he now resides. It is a beautiful place and is thoroughly well cultivated. He devotes himself to general farming, paying, however, a good deal of attention to stock-raising. The original of this sketch was united in marriage January 14, 1858, to Miss Sylvina McDonald, a native of the same place as he, where she was born December 6, 1838. She is the daughter of John and Sarah (Davidson) McDonald, who were early settlers in Ohio, coming hither in 1810. They are now both deceased. Our subject's farm has passed through but few hands, having been first taken from the Government by Paul Elder, in 1805. It comprises three hundred and seventy-five acres in the home place and an additional two hundred and twenty-five acres in the same township. Beside this, Mrs. Wilson has two hundred acres, making in all nine hundred acres of fertile, well-improved property in Madison County. Mr. Wilson buys cattle in Chicago, fattens them upon his own place and ships them back to the Chicago market. He has frequently shipped fifty car-loads in one year, and is well known in the county as a large stock-breeder. His dealings in the East are also quite extensive in this direction. Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, there being three daughters and three sons. They are James, Flora, Henry, Charles, Ella and Lucy. Fraternally, Mr. Wilson is a member of Lodge No. 222, A. F. & A. M., of West Jefferson. ABRAHAM TEEGARDIN. Age has set its seal of reverence upon the man whose name adorns this page. Nearly four-score years have passed since it could be said that one of the first white children born in Madison Township, Pickaway County, had made his appearance in the Teegardin family. To-day he is a typical representative of the pioneer who has worked and sacrificed that the locality might be benefited by his labors. The aged patriarch now resides on section 28, of Madison Township. He was born October 14, 1815, his parents being William and Elizabeth (Shook) Teegardin, the first-named a native of the Quaker State, as was also the mother. 'The paternal grandsire was a German, and his wife a native of Ireland. In 1811, William Teegardin, our subject's father, set out from Pennsylvania to penetrate the wilds of the then Great West. He got as far as Pickaway County, and decided that the locality was propitious for a homestead for himself and family. He was one of the earliest settlers in the township, having come while the forests were unthreaded by roads, and when the wolves, in the winter time, attracted by the providence of civilization, col- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 869 lected around the cabin and made night hideous with their howls. In fact, they were deterred for a time from building their cabin through fear of the wolves. After a life full of usefulness, but characterized with hardships, the father died in 1871. In his death the locality lost one of her best pioneers. Our subject was reared to manhood's estate amid scenes of a life little comprehended by the youth of to-day. He has done his share of pioneer work, and many are the acres from which he has felled the trees and cut up the timber. His education was acquired in the primitive log schoolhouse of the time, where in early attendance his little legs dangled helplessly from the slab benches which were held up on wooden pegs. On reaching manhood's estate, he early selected a wife from among the maidens in the settlement, as is customary with pioneers. She was Elizabeth Crum, and ably seconded his efforts in making a livelihood. Of the seven children that she bore him, four still live. They are Catherine A., wife of Ezra Western-haver, of Shelby County, Ill.; Mary F., wife of John Blakely, of Indiana; Sarah M., wife of George Fridley, of Harrison Township, this county; and John W., who lives at home with his parents. Our subject married for his second wife Miss Esther Isaman, their marriage having taken place in October of 1868. The lady is a native of Westmoreland County, Pa., and was born October 5, 1825, being a daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Shook) Isaman. She has been a resident of Pickaway County since early in the 50's. She, as well as her husband, has been a close observer of the development of this portion of the State, and has rejoiced in the new conditions of nature and society as seen now. Both Mr. and Mrs. Teegardin have lived lives of usefulness, and have made an effect for good upon the community in which they live. Our subject is naturally a public-spirited man, who delights in giving a push to the wheels of progress. Now, as the shades of evening gently enclose them, they find great pleasure in past experierces. Mr. Teegardin owns one hundred and twenty acres of land, which yield them a pleasant home and good income. To each of his children he has given a fair start in life. He himself is one of twelve children who were born to his parents, but only half of this number are now living. They are Margaret, Aaron W., Daniel, Catherine, Peter and he of whom we write.   GEORGE W. DUFFEE. Our subject is the proprietor of a shoemaking establishment in the city of Washington. C. H., Fayette County. He is a son of Charles Duffee, of whom a more exfended mention will be made in another portion of this volume, under the sketch of J. W. Duffee. The gentleman whose biography we are considering was born September 19, 1844, in Hocking County, Ohio. His parents moved to Vinton County; this State, our subject being at the time only seven or eight years old. Here he received the major portion of his education, and remained until the year 1859, when he came to his present place of r. sidence in company with his father and brother, and immediately launched into the business in which he is employed at the present time. On the breaking out of the Civil War, as with nearly all young and patriotic men, Mr. Duffee was fired with the idea of the country's need, and determined to venture his own life and safety in the cause. He enlisted in the army in November, 1861, joining Company C, Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, which was under the command of George B. Gardner. The regiment was organized at Hillsboro, and was placed under the command of COL Tremble, of that city. On advancing to the front, they were sent first to Gallipolis, and thence to other fields of battle. He was with Gen. Fremont at the battle of Cross Keys, and was also present at the surrender of Harper's Ferry. On the expiration of his term of service, Mr. Duffee was mustered out, having done gallant duty for a year. He enlisted the second time in Company A, First Ohio Cavalry, joining the company February 18, 1863. From that time on he was a participant in all the campaigns of the desperate struggle which the Army of the Potomac carried on. All honor should be given 870 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. our subject by lovers of freedom, in that he was one of the heroes of the battle of Gettysburg. Before he left the Army of the Potomac, our subject was engaged with Gen. Kilpatrick in some of his most daring raids. He was also in the battle of Nashville, and the other conflicts in which he participated are many. He went through to the coast with Gen. Wilson, and on that other memorable march to the sea with Sherman. Mr. Duffee was finally mustered out of the service on the 13th of September, 1865. On returning from the war, our subject resumed his trade, and also another occupation; which he doubtless found very fascinating, for March 9, 1869, he was married to Miss Mary Ellen Epps, of Circleville, a daughter of T. J. Epps, who was a prominent shoe dealer of that city. Two children have been born to this worthy couple. The elder, Charles Thomas, is engaged in the shoe business at Findlay. William Loren resides at Dayton, where he is engaged as a barber. Our subject is loyal to his old comrades in the Civil War and greatly enjoys his meetings with the Grand Army of the Republican. Politically, he is a Republican, having held the doctrines of that party dear ever since he has been of voting age. J. B. COLLIER. Possessed of a good name, a good home, family and friends, it would seem as though our subject was only to be congratulated. A resident of Perry Township, Fayette County, Mr. Collier is the son of M. N. Collier, who was born in the State of Virginia, January 30, 1830. Mr. Collier, Sr., came to Ohio with his parents when about fifteen years of age and located at Greenfield; here he attained manhood's years and completed his education. Prepared to battle successfully with the problems of existence as far as natural resources could help him, our subject's father felt doubly secure when he had acquired a trade, which was that of a saddler. After remaining for a score of years in Greenfield, Mr. Collier, Sr., went to Muncie, Ind., and was there occupied for about five years. The War of the Rebellion breaking out just at this time, he determined to cast his lines with the Union army. Mr. Collier, Sr., first enlisted in the infantry, but was afterwards changed to the cavalry and was appointed as Saddler of Wilson's Brigade. After he was mustered out of service, he returned to Greenfield and resumed the practice of his trade, pursuing it for about five years. The three following years were spent in Muncie, Ind., and he was then attracted to Texas by the wonderful development of the young State. After pretty thoroughly inspecting the country there, he returned to Greenfield, where he has ever since resided. Mr. Collier, Sr., married Alvira Hagler, a daughter of Mr. C. W. Hagler, of Washington C. H. and a native of this city. They had but one child, the subject of this sketch. The father is a Republican in his political views and a strong G. A. R. man. He at present makes his home in Washington C. H. Our subject was born September 22, 1848, in Washington C. H. He received his education in the public schools of the town and completed it in the High School of the city. On finishing his schooling, he went to work for some grain dealers, with whom he remained for two years, and on the expiration of that time he went to McLean County, Ill., where he herded cattle, continuing to be thus employed for six years. On returning to Washington C. H., he went into the grocery of Messrs. Lee & Stimpson, remaining with them for about a year, and he thence went to work for J. C. King & Company, grocers, continuing with them for three years. Nominated to the office of Constable on the Independent ticket, he made the run successfully and held. the office for three years. At the expiration of his first year's service as Constable, he was elected City Marshal and discharged the duties of this office for four years. During that time he was also Chief of the Fire Department. Mr. Collier was married April 30, 1872, to Miss Ruth H. Gordon, a daughter of Samuel F. Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. Collier are the parents of two children: Martha, who is seventeen years of age and Richard B. Collier, a lad of six years. Politically, PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 871 our subject is a Republican. He owns a nice little farm of fifty-eight acres of good land, all of which is thoroughly well improved.               BALDWIN BECHER. Our subject is socially and financially a prominent man in the town of Circleville, and is at the present time a member of the City Council. He has been very successful in business, and the fruits of his labor show in the beautiful home which he owns, and which is graced with the choicest products of art. Mr. Becher was born in Oppurg, Saxony, April 26, 1848. He is a son of Carl and Huldah (Miller) Becher. The father was a prominent manufacturer of silverware. At his death the mother married Dr. Carl Seyfert, a native of Saxony and a graduate of Gena Medical College, being also a graduate of Heidelberg. As a professional man, he was eminently successful and his interests were wide and diverse. He was much interested in politics and an ardent Republican. During the cholera epidemic, he sacrificed himself in his enthusiasm in the work and died a victim in 1868. Our subject's mother for some time resided with her son; her death occurred in 1872. Of the nine children born to Mrs. Seyfert's second marriage, only two are living. Our subject is the only surviving child of the first marriage. His half brother and sister are Max, who is engaged in the restaurant business, and Clara, now Mrs. Hewes, of Kansas City, Mo. Baldwin Becher until ten years of age went to school in his native land. On coming to America, he crossed the ocean in a sailing-vessel and the trip occupied five weeks. After a short residence in New York, he came to Portsmouth and served as a clerk in an hotel. Opportunities were presented to him that promised well. These he seized and was very successful. He owns some fine property in Circleville, some of it being in business blocks. Mr. Becher was married, in 1875, to Miss Petra Huffman, a native of Circleville, and a daughter of Peter Huffman, a dry-goods merchant in this city. Two children have come to gladden the home. They are Charles and Baldwin. Mrs. Petra Becher died in 1878. Two years later, our subject wedded Miss Ada Miller, who was born in Waverly and is a daughter of George Miller. Mr. Becher was elected by the citizens of the Fifth Ward to represent them in the City Council. He is Chairman of the Fire Department Committee and serves on various other committees. In his political preference, he is a Democrat, and in his church views he and his family are Lutherans. WILLIAM C. BEACH. The original of this sketch is distinguished for his public spirit and as being an energetic and representative young man of Jefferson Township. He is extensively engaged in farming, and stock raising and dealing, his interests in this last direction being of wide scope, and he finds markets for his products in both East and West. He is a son of the late Thomas Beach, who was well known in this vicinity. His mother's maiden name was Sylvia Walker, and after their marriage the couple settled in Franklin County, near the Madison County line, where they engaged in farming until the time of the decease of the elder Mr. Beach, which occurred in 1879. The mother still survives. They were the parents of four children, three of these being sons. Mr. Beach was born in Franklin County, Ohio, May 1, 1860. He was reared on his father's farm, and lived at home until his marriage, which occurred in Madison County, December 25, 1884, his bride being Miss Maud Worthington, a daughter of Mr. M. Worthington, of Canaan Township. The lady was born in the place of her marriage, October 14, 1867. Two children have been given into the charge of this ambitious young couple. They are Thomas M. and Welling. After the marriage of our subject, he and his wife lived in Canaan Township for some two years, and then removed to Pike Township, where they lived, however, but a short time, finally settling in Jefferson Township. Mr. Beach owns two hun- 872 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. dred and twenty acres of fertile, well-cultivated land. Upon this he has erected a fine set of buildings, his residence being all that comfort and taste could ask. He gives his attention exclusively to his farming interests, finding the most lucrative branch of this in his stock-raising. Politically, Mr. Beach is a Republican, and an ardent advocate of all the tenets of this governmental creed. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are active workers in the Baptist Church. WILLIAM H. ALBAUGH, JR. The original of this sketch belongs to a race of men who have been noted for generations for their energy and indomitable will and persistency. Our subject is no exception to these, and to his livery business, as well as his other interests, he brings all the enthusiasm and energy of his active nature. Mr. Albaugh was born here September 26, 1865. His father was William II. Albaugh, who was born near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, in 1833. He was the son of Jacob Albaugh, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio at an early day and engaged in the milling business. William H. Albaugh, Sr., was reared near Mt. Vernon and Mt. Gilead. Early in the '50s, he went across the plains with an ox-team, following the Kit Carson trail to California. After an eventful journey, in which they had an experience with the hostile Indians, he reached the Golden State, and for some time prospected. Some three years later, he came home because of sickness in his family. After disposing of his business interests, though not satisfactorily, he finally settled in Circleville, and here engaged in the livery business. He purchased the corner that his son now occupies and built upon it a fine block. In the '70s, he went into the undertaking business and was, in whatever he set out in, a thorough business man. In addition to the interests above mentioned, Mr. Albaugh was engaged in the real-estate business and owned a one-half interest in the Pickaway House. His decease occurred April 29, 1891, greatly to the bereavement of the town as well as of his family. He was twice married, his first wife being Sarah Usbeck, of Mt. Gilead. She died in 1865, leaving him three children: Marshall A., now engaged in breeding trotting horses in Melbourne, Australia; Sadie B., now Mrs. Hoover; and our subject. Mr. Albaugh, Jr., was reared in Circleville and attended the High School here. On reaching his majority, he was taken in by his father as partner in business. He ran the business until 1888, when he took some horses to Melbourne, via San Francisco. With three ,standard-bred horses, he embarked on the steamer "Almeda," it taking him twenty-five days to reach Sidney. Thence he went to Melbourne, where he remained about five months, and while there visited the mines. In 1889, he returned home and resumed the business with his father. Their livery establishment is the most important in the locality, and they are noted for having bred some remarkably fine horses, "Red Wilkes" being from their barn. The family residence is an imposing looking house on a corner of Franklin Street, and has a large barn in the rear of the place. Fraternally, Mr. Albaugh is a member of the Knights of Pythias and is also an Elk. CHARLES W. GRAY. Among the representative citizens of Fayette County is Mr. Gray, who is located at Jeffersonville, and is proprietor of one of the largest department stores in that place. Mr. Gray was born May 4, 1853, in the same county where he at present resides. His father, Edward, was a native of Virginia, who removed to the Buckeye State as a pioneer at a very early day. He was a merchant in his younger days. He married Miss Rosaltha A. Berryman, of highland County, and after a successful career carried on in the merchandising line, he died in Jeffersonville. The family of which our subject is a member, comprises two sons and four daughters, all of whom are living. Of these, Charles W. is the             . PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 873 eldest. Lizzie is now the wife of F. J. Carpenter, who is at present State Senator. May M. is the wife of A. C. Morrill, of the firm of C. W. Gray. Laura is the wife of H. L. Bendel. Miss Loa is in the Jeffersonville Bank, and Harry is a resident of Canton, Ohio. Charles W. Gray was reared in the town of his birth and received a good education at the public schools. He later graduated from the Commercial College of Louisville, Ky., finishing his course there in 1873. He immediately after became engaged in mercantile pursuits in connection with his father, the firm name being E. Gray & Son. It was subsequently changed to C. W. Gray & Brother. In November, 1891, Mr. Gray assumed the exclusive control of the business and has since carried it on alone. He is thoroughly conversant with every branch of mercantile life, having, as one might say, been reared in the business. His store is both well. stocked and admirably arranged and from it may be obtained anything desired in the mercantile line. Mr. Gray has been a stanch Republican all his life. He has served in a local capacity as Township Clerk for several terms, and also as Township Treasurer. He is at the present time President of the Jefferson Township Republican League. He is President of the Building & Loan Co., and, in fact, is identified with almost every public enterprise on foot. Our subject was married in May, 1882, to Miss Alta Bales, of Madison County, this State. Both he and his wife are ardent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church; of which Mr. Gray is one of the Trustees. JAMES M. FLANAGAN. One may travel from North to South, from East to West, over the United States, and no more contented citizens will be found than those resident in the fertile valleys of Ohio. Americans, as A rule, are a restless, dissatisfied people, but life in the pleasant, rolling agricultural districts, well watered by beautiful streams and vastly productive of the choicest cereals, is so pleasant that human nature would indeed be ungrateful could it not find here the elements of comfort and peace. Our subject is one of the happy farmer class and a resident of West Jefferson. He devotes his attention principally to general farming, although the stock that dots his meadows is of so choice a breed as to show him an enthusiast in that direction. Mr. Flanagan is a native of the Land of the Stars and Stripes. His father, James Flanagan, was born in Bedford County, Pa. His mother, Catherine Wherritt, was a native of Funkstown, Md., where she met and married our subject's father. They settled in Shenandoah County, Va., but in an early day came to Madison County, locating in Deer Creek Township in 1853. After a residence of seventeen years there, they moved to Monroe Township, which continued to be their home for eleven years. Here the father died, in the month of January, 1879. He had attained the good old age of seventy-seven years. His wife followed him ten years later, her decease taking place at West Jefferson, at the age of eighty-six years. James M. Flanagan was the eldest son and second child of the family. He was born in Shenandoah County, Va., September 7, 1832, and accompanied his parents in their different moves to and in Ohio. He lived at home until reaching his majority and was engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married in Trumbull County, Ohio, in the town of Mecca, December 30, 1868, his bride being Miss Ruth Adeline Wagner, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Fry) Wagner, both natives of Perry County, Pa., who came to Ohio in early youth with their parents. Their marriage occurred in Trumbull County, where they have ever since resided. Of the five children born to this worthy family, Mrs. Flanagan was fourth in order of birth, her advent into the world being March 18, 1842. After marriage, our subject and his wife settled in Monroe Township. Eleven happy years were spent there and then they moved to Jefferson Township, locating at a distance of about three and a half miles west of West Jefferson. Their home continued to be at this place for three years, and then they settled permanently in West Jefferson, 874 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. their removal taking place in November of 1882. Mr. Flanagan has found stock-raising to be pecuniarily a very profitable business and has turned his attention largely to that. Our subject and his wife are the parents of six children, whose names are as follows: Walter J., Jessie, Charles P., Dallas D., Howard E. and Grace. The boys are stirring, go-ahead young people, who are full of progressive instincts. The daughters are amiable and well trained, accomplished in the arts of the housewife, as well as socially attractive. Our subject, as becomes a loyal citizen, has taken an active part in local and political affairs. Until 1884, he voted with the Democratic party, but since that time his allegiance has been transferred to the opposition. Both he and his wife are active workers in religious affairs, being devoted members of the Baptist Church. Our subject is a public-spirited citizen, who takes delight in offering his time and services where they are most needed in the public interests. GEORGE B. CANNON. One of the ablest law representatives of Madison County is he whose name appears above. He resides at London, and here enjoys the recognition and support of a large and prominent clientage. Mr. Cannon was born in Pickaway County, January 11, 1851. He is a son of Mathew W. and Mary A. (Lister) Cannon, natives of Johnstown, Pa., and Ross County, Ohio, respectively. Their marriage was solemnized in the Buckeye State, and the husband was engaged in farming until about ten years before the father's death, when he retired from active agricultural life, and lived in Madison until his decease, which occurred in 1884, his wife having died in 1872. Our subject's father was an ardent Democrat. His mother was a notable Christian woman, and for many years was a member in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject's paternal grandparents were Jesse and Margaret Cannon, natives of Maryland and farmers by occupation. They came to Ohio in 1811, and settled in Ross County, where they lived and died, after rearing a family of five children. Mr. Cannon’s maternal grandparents were William and Mary Lister, natives of Virginia. The former was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was present at the surrender of Hull at Detroit. His death occurred at the great age of one hundred and four years, and the same year that he died he walked a distance of four miles to cast his vote for Tilden and Hendricks. The original of this sketch was one of twelve children born to his parents, seven of whom are now living: Margaret resides in London; Jane is Mrs. Pelton, of Texas; William lives in Madison County; then comes our subject, followed by Mary, who is Mrs. Johnston, of Madison County; Tabitha H., of Columbus; and Maria, who is Mrs. Johnston, of Kansas. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received the advantages offered in the district schools. He remained at home until twenty years of age, and then spent nine years in teaching school in Madison County. While teaching, he spent his spare hours in conning such legal books as he could get, and had the advantage of reading in the office of the Hon. R. A. Harrison, now of Columbus, though at that time a resident of London. He completed his course of reading with Judge George Lincoln, and was admitted to the Bar April 24, 1878, at Springfield, Ohio. e was, however, obliged to teach school for two years following his admission, in order to enable him to get a start. Mr. Cannon opened his first office for the practice of law at London, in 1880, where he has since remained. He has been very successful in his legal work, and is much respected and very popular. In 1875, he was elected Township Clerk. Our subject was united in marriage in 1878 to Miss Laura Maxey, a daughter of John T. and Charity (Starr) Maxey. The former was one of the most influential men in Madison County, a farmer by calling, and dealt largely in cattle. Of the family given to him and his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Wilson resides in Champaign County, this State; Stephen A. is a liveryman of South Solon, this State; Miss Eliza- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 875 beth is a missionary sent out by the Methodist Episcopal Church to Calcutta, India; Laura is Mrs. Cannon; Charles S. resides in Champaign County and John W. in Kansas. The family, taken as a whole, is one having sterling worth. Our subject and his wife have a family of three children, whose names are Mary E., Georgia B. and Maxey. Mr. Cannon is in his political faith a Democrat; fraternally he is a Mason. The family have a beautiful home on Washington Avenue, and attractive in every respect. RICHARD IAMS. About two and one-half miles southeast of Plain City, is a beautiful farm, located very near the P. C. C. & St. L. R. R. It is located in Darby Township, Madison County, and is owned by Mr. Jams, who is one of the old and substantial men of this locality. Our subject was born in Washington County, Pa., December 3, 1822. He is the son of Eli Jams, a native of Maryland, who came to Pennsylvania at the age of twelve years with his parents, Richard and Ellen (Pattengard) Jams. Here our subject's father was reared to years of manhood, and married Miss Phoebe Heckathorne, a native of Loudoun County, Va., who was, however, reared in the Quaker State by her parents, Martin and Catherine (Bottomfield) Heckathorne. After the marriage of our subject's parents, they settled in Greene County, bordering upon Washington County. They came to Ohio in 1823, and located in Montgomery County, settling on a farm, where they ultimately died, the father at the age of seventy-nine years, the mother being about eighty years. They were the parents of eleven children, there being eight sons and three daughters. Of these, nine grew to manhood and womanhood, and six of them are still living. The original of this sketch is the second child and second son. He was but a year old when brought to Ohio by his parents. Mr. Iams' first school days were spent in the district schools that were very primitive, both in building and in methods of instruction. He and his brother were the only ones who were taught the English language. Mr. Jams finished his education in the old academy at Dayton, Ohio, leaving school when eighteen years of age. In 1847, he became engaged in the grain business, in partnership with Mr. Reuben Brown, at Dayton, Ohio, continuing this connection for two years, after which he went into the grocery business at the same place. In 1849, our subject was married to Miss Phoebe Jane Thompson, a native of Montgomery County. He continued in the grocery business until 1851, when he became interested in the railroad business as a contractor and Superintendent. Our subject came to his present farm about 1856, and has ever since been a resident here. He owns about seven hundred acres of land, and all the improvements upon the place have been made by himself. The place is thoroughly drained and fenced. His buildings are first-class, and his home was erected at a first cost of $4,000. Mr. and Mrs. Jams are the parents of five sons, whose names are Alfred, Richard, Charles, Alva and Howard. The first-named lives in Franklin County, Ohio. The last-born, as does Richard, makes his home with our subject. Charles and Alva both reside in Madison County. Politically, Mr. Iams is a Democrat. He is liberal in his religious views. His mother's family were Dunkards, and his father's people were all Quakers. JOSEPH H. BLAIN. Our subject is a prominent farmer of Mt. Sterling, Pickaway County. He is a man above the ordinary, gifted with fine intellectual powers, and having a great love for the deeper things that pertain to intellectual growth. As a soldier, he has a proud record that appeals to the reader, in that he suffered imprisonment as well as figured gallantly upon the field. Mr. Blain was born in Darby Township, this county, May 4, 1845. He is a son of Henry Blain, who was born in Fairfield County, this State, September 15, 1813. Our subject's great-grandfather, with five of his brothers, served 876 - PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. in the Revolutionary War, he himself giving his life for the cause of independence. Our subject's grandfather was a mere boy when his sire was killed. e was bound out to a family who soon after removed to the wilds of Kentucky. There he grew to maturity, and in 1798 he came to Chillicothe and helped erect the first frame house in that city. He married a Miss Wilson, of Kentucky, and settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, about 1803. His final place of residence was in Pleasant Township, Madison County, where he died at the age of sixty-seven years. Henry Blain, our subject's father, was reared on the home farm. He was educated in the pioneer schools, and at the village of Bloomfield. He conned his lessons in an old log schoolhouse, where a salt kettle served as a stove in the winter. He was twice married. After purchasing his present farm, he began energetically to improve it. At one time he was the owner of four hundred and twenty acres of land, which were accumulated by the hardest work. It is sad to relate that he lost his property by going security for a friend. The old gentleman still lives, and makes his home with our subject. He has been a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the greater part of his life. First a Whig, he later pledged his allegiance to the Republican party, and prior to the war was a strong Abolitionist. Our subject's first wife was a Miss Margaret Toops. She was the mother of two children. On the death of this lady, Mr. Blain married Mrs. Elizabeth (Hays) Morgan. By her he became the father of the following children: Caroline H., Joseph II., William H., Edward W., Marian, Mattie, Martha, John M. and Mary. Margaret and Sarah are deceased. The mother of these children was born in 1812, and died in her seventy-eighth year. She was a noble woman, whose influence was felt for good throughout the community. Her father, Joseph Hays, was one of the pioneer preachers of the country, and was very energetic in securing the establishment of the church in an early day. Our subject himself was reared on the home farm, and was educated in the district schoolhouse, where the little faces were roasted before an open fireplace, while the backs were frozen by the blasts that penetrated the chinks between the logs. The first notable thing that our subject engaged in after attaining to manhood's years was the Civil War. August 12, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, of the Forty-fifth Ohio Infantry. After being six months in camp at Lexington, Ky., he was sent to East Tennessee. He was taken prisoner, and for five months was confined at Belle Isle. There was little to eat, and much abuse during that period, and although weighing one hundred and forty pounds when he entered the prison, his weight was only ninety-six pounds on leaving the place. He was finally exchanged and rejoined his regiment at Kenesaw Mountain. He went to Atlanta, participated in the battle of Peach Tree Creek and Jonesboro, and was at Nashville with Gen. Thomas, in the two days' fight. Then he was in the raid through Alabama and Virginia, and was finally mustered out of service at Washington, June 12, 1865. After leaving the war, our subject attended the Normal School at Lebanon, taking the scientific course. He subsequently taught for six years, having experience in Pickaway, Fayette, Madison and Clarke Counties. He finally settled upon the farm where he now resides, and devotes himself to mixed farming, producing large quantities of grain and raising fine stock. Politically, our subject is an ardent Republican. WILLIAM H. JONES, JR. The original of this sketch is an energetic young man, who is engaged in the loan business and also in buying and selling real estate. He is a son of Dr. W. H. Jones, who resides only a mile out of Jeffersonville limits. The father is now a man of about seventy-five years of age. Our subject was born October 21, 1855. in Jeffersonville, Fayette County, where he passed most of his boyhood days. He was educated in the rudimentary branches in the public schools of his native town and later he went to Buchtel College, where he was graduated in 1879, taking the degree PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD - 877 of Bachelor of Philosophy. After completing his collegiate course, he was retained for a year in his Alma Mater as instructor in mathematics. Then he took a post-graduate course, but went to Harvard University. In this Athens of America, our subject pursued the law course for two terms, and then continued his studies in this direction in the Boston University Law School. Mr. Jones returned to Jeffersonville after his experience as a student in the East, and was soon after married at Middleport, Ohio, his bride being Miss Mary Laughead. Mrs. Jones is a native of Meigs County and the daughter of Mr. C. B. Laughead, who was a lawyer of that county. After his marriage, our subject was engaged in surveying and civil engineering for a time, and finally removed to Jeffersonville, remaining in this town from 1882 to 1887. He then came to Washington C. H., where he opened an office and engaged in the loan business, to which he has given his attention ever since. Mr. Jones and wife have a very pleasant family life. They have been the parents of four children, three of whom are now living. These are Cynthia, William and Lucy. Helen died in 1890. While Mr. Jones was a collegian, he was an ardent worker in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Politically, he belongs to the Republican party, and especially at this time, as the Presidental election draws near and the country is ripe with the theories of the respective platforms, does Mr. Jones wax eloquent over the beauties of protective tariff and a standard money. Our subject's father, William Jones, Sr., is a native of Wales, whence he came to America at the age of about twenty-five years. On first landing in the States, he located in New York, and later went to New Orleans. From that point he proceeded up the river to Cincinnati. While in that city, he engaged in the study of medicine, and graduated from the Eclectic Medical Institute. He subsequently practiced in Jackson County, and later settled in Jeffersonville, where he remained for five years. From that city he went to the farm where he now resides. He married Miss Olive Hidy, who was a resident of Jefferson Township, Fayette County, and they became the parents of seven children, six of whom are now living. The subject of this sketch is the second in order of birth.