HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1025 it was run by water-power, and located on section 13. It was kept in the family as long as it was in operation. The freshet of 1860 carried away. the dam and it was never rebuilt. The old Lehman mill, on Little Monday Creek, on the southwest quarter of section 6, was said to have been put up in 1823 by Ephraim Parker, but some seem to think the old Patton Mill was first. The mill has been overhauled and rebuilt several times and it was some years after when Warner Lehman added the gristmill department. It, however, only ground corn. James Fluharty became proprietor after Lehman, but the mill has now been idle since 1881. It will only be known in the future as a relic of the past. Another saw-mill was run by water-power on Little Creek, erected on the northwest quarter of section 12, in 1853. It was owned by William Martin, but was abandoned in 1860. It went by the name of Martin's Mill. The "Dew Mill" was the next, built in 1853 by James Dew. It was a saw-mill, and a corn cracker was added in 1859. The mill was located on section 34 on the canal at the lock below Boardman's Mill. The old saw-mill gave up the ghost in 1872, but the corn cracker is yet doing duty in grinding feed. George Smith is the present owner. THE EARLY SETTLEMENT. The early arrival of pioneers into Green Township can date from 1812 to 1815, but few, however, were found within the limits of the township at that date. From 1815 to 1820 the township grew fairly and the settlers were scattered over the township along the valleys of the several creeks, as well as in the valley of the Hocking. This last was the most thickly settled, as it gave a larger area of land fit for cultivation. Robert Patton, Ephraim Parker, Henry Sweazy (the latter from New Jersey), Warner Lehman and perhaps fifty families were in the township up to 1823, the time it was declared a voting precinct, which then included Falls-Gore. Joseph Kitchen and a few others who led a hunting and trapping life along the streams had homes in Green Township, but they were gone about half or two thirds of their time. Kitchen came in 1819 or 1820. Henry Sweazy reared a family of fourteen children. Was a good citizen and neighbor. Three of his children are now all that are living. HAYDENVILLE is a small hamlet or village, but has never been regularly laid out. Its existence dates from 1852, and the] ground on which it 65 1026 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. stands belongs to Peter Hayden. One general store is kept by Mr. Hayden, and there is but little other business. Mr. Hayden also owns the ground known as Hopperville, at his coal-hopper across the hill from the old village. There is a school-house and also a Methodist Episcopal church, called Haydenville Chapel, which was erected in 1870 by the citizens. The church was organized with twelve members, which has grown to the number of sixty-three. Rev. David Smith is Pastor and service is held regularly. John Sterling is Class leader. Sunday-school is kept up the entire year and prayer-meetings are held each Wednesday night. The church has developed a large amount of good to the community. There is a class-meeting held every Sabbath. Miller's Chapel.—The Methodist Episcopal church known as Miller's Chapel is located on section 33. The church was first known as Crawford's Chapel, organized in 1847, holding its first meetings at a school-house. The old church was built in 1850 and served its purpose for twenty-one years. This was a log church and about one mile from the present location. The church was removed and renamed Miller's Chapel. The new church was erected in 1870, costing something over $1,100. It was dedicated Jan. 8, 1871, by the Rev. J. T. Miller, Presiding Elder of the Gallipolis district. When moved the class had sixteen members, and it is slowly gaining, now having twenty, under the present pastorate of the Rev. David Smith. Service is held each alternate Sabbath, and class-meeting alternately with the service. Prayer-meetings are also held. Bethel Chapel.—This was one of the earliest churches in the township, and was located on land now owned by J. Nutter. In 1869 the Methodist Episcopal church, known as Smith's Chapel, was organized about one and a half miles southwest of Bethel, and was joined by some of its members, and Bethel Chapel became a thing of the past. Smith's Chapel.—This society may be considered the successor of Bethel Chapel. It was organized March 26, 1869, on Good Friday, in a school-house not far from where stands the neat and pleasant white chapel which now greets the eye. Among the original members the following names were found, viz. : Isaiah Voris, Nancy Voris, Harriet Voris, Jas. Nelson, Mary Nelson, A. Fry, J. T. Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Martha Hopkins, Lydia Baird and Sarah Allen. The church now numbers sixty-four mem bers. The church lies in the valley of the Hocking, situated on HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1027 a rising eminence or crest about two miles below Logan, looking like an angel in its purity, guarding its flock below. Its Pastor is Rev. David Smith. Service is held twice a month, and class-meeting with prayer each alternate Sabbath, the latter on Wednesday nights during the winter months. Sabbath-school is kept up six months in the year. The New Zion Church of the United Brethren was first organized about 1850, with only a few members, and for quite awhile services were held at the residences of the members, and from there they worship at what was called the Poplar school-house, which was located on the southeast quarter of section 8. This continued until 1861, when the society had grown strong enough to build a church of their own. This they did, changing their location about one mile northeast from the school-house and on the northeast quarter of section 9. The church building was 32 x 36, frame, and comfortably finished and neatly furnished. The class was reorganized, a portion of what was called the Lehman class joining them. The new organization was conducted by the Rev. Wm. Burnworth. The church has now a membership of forty and is fairly prosperous. Preaching is had twice a month by the Rev. J. H. Dickson, the present Pastor. Other meetings are also held, and a Sunday-school is kept during the pleasant spring and summer months. New Fellowship Church is one of the oldest church organizations in Hocking County and when first organized, in 1828, was known as Fellowship Church of the United Brethren. Services were held at the houses of the members. In warm weather Mr. Sweazy's barn being rather more commodious was used. About 1832 or 1833 they erected a place of worship of hewn logs, located on section 24, and on the southeast quarter of the section. This was used until 1839, when they erected a frame church on the same lot, 28 x 34 feet in size, plainly finished. After forty-three years the old church building was sold and a commodious house of worship erected at a cost of $2,000. This building was 36 x 44, giving ample room, and neatly finished throughout. It is in membership and influence one of the largest and most influential of the rural churches in the county. The new house was built in 1882, and was dedicated in September of that year, and named "New Fellowship." Rev. J. H. Dickson is the Pastor, and the membership numbers 114. Preaching is held every alternate Sabbath; prayer-meeting, Thursday nights; young folks' prayer-meeting, every Sunday night, and Sabbath-school, six months each year, 1028 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church is one of the old Methodist organizations in the county, but failing to find the record the date could not be given. It had all the hard experience of early days, the members depending upon their own houses for a place of worship for several years, and finally securing the use of a school-house. During the decade between 1850 and 1860 they succeeded in building a neat frame church, which, while not largely increasing its membership, gave them a much larger congregation. The church needing repair, the Odd Fellows' Lodge of Ebenezer offered in 1872 to add another story and fully repair the church for the use of the second story as a lodge-room for twenty-five years. This was granted. Service is held semi-monthly by the Rev. David Smith, and the membership is nineteen. Sunday-school and prayer-meetings are kept up nine months of the year. Greenland Lodge, No. 542.—This lodge of the I. 0. 0. F. is located at Ebenezer and was established Aug. 31, 1872, with nine charter members: Isaac Cohagan, Brown Dyson, George W. Adcock, Benjamin Coakley, Isaac Tom, Anthony Bumgardner, Stephen Sharrock, Wm. Blackstone and Isaac P. England. The first officers were: Isaac England, N. G.; S. Sharrock, V. G.; A. Bumgardner, Secretary, and Isaac Cohagan, Treasurer. The order has been a very successful one. They have a hail of their own, having added a story and repaired the Ebenezer church. The contract for use of hall runs twenty-five years. The lodge has grown from the nine members above, in eleven years to 111 members. The present officers are: John Bryan, N. G.; Levi Robertson, V. G.; Isaac England, Recording Secretary ; J. H. Blackston, Secretary, and Eli Chute, Treasurer. ASSESSED VALUATION. The Assessor's returns gives the valuation of Green Township as follows: Value of real estate, $369,466; personal property, $332,647; total, $702,113. SCHOOLS. The schools of Green Township number nine and they are arranged both in location and furniture for the interest of the children of the township. The schools of late years have shown marked improvement, as more care has been taken in employing only competent teachers. The school money for 1882 from the State amounted to $1,825.49, and the school year has averaged from twenty-four to thirty-two weeks. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1029 POPULATION. The population by townships is not found back of 1840 by any reference at hand. That year Green Township was the third in population, being exceeded only by Falls and Marion. In 1810 it was 1,189; in 1850, 1,290; in 1860, 1,440; in 1870, 1,513; in 1880, 2,017. This is in the last decade a good showing, and while she has steadily but slowly gained in previous decades, the last is far in excess of the average of the State, the latter gaining twenty per cent. and the township thirty-three and one-third per cent., both within fractions. The county's gain was only about eighteen per cent., which was not quite up to the average of the State, and therefore now behind some two per cent. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. The officers of Green Township in 1854, were : Trustees, H. Tom, John Guess and William Pritter; Treasurer, B. Webb; Clerk, A. Bumgardner; Assessor, D. Beagles; Constables, J. Beard and T. Everet. The present officers elected in 1883 are : Trustees, Eli Patton, C. Smith and L. Kepler; Treasurer, G. W. Smith; Clerk, E. Clark; Assessor, C. Kritz; Constables, Jacob Kepler and E. Roby. BIOGRAPHICAL. Samuel H. Botts, deceased, late of Green Township, was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, March 31, 1833, a son of John Botts, who brought his family to Hocking County when Samuel was but a small boy. He received his education in the common schools, and at the High School at Albany, in Athens County, Ohio. He taught school eight winters, and was a successful teacher, but failing health forced him to abandon the profession. Oct. 28, 1856, he married Lucinda C. Parker, a daughter of Albert Parker, an early settler of Green Township. They had two Children—Mary Ellen and Clara M. The latter died April 9, 1883, at the age of twenty-three years. Mary Ellen is now the wife of Charles H. Shaw, a son of John A. Shaw. Fie was born Nov. 17, 1853, in this township. They have had three children—Lucy M., Cora F. (deceased) and Gertrude. Mr. Botts died Jan. 13, 1874, loved and respected by all. He was an Odd Fellow in good standing, and a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Botts and Mr. and Mrs. Shaw are also members of the Methodist church. 1030 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. David Bowen, section 19, Green Township, was born in Athens Township, Athens Co., Ohio, Dec. 11, 1819, a son of David Bowen, a native of New England, and an early settler of Athens County. Our subject was reared on a farm and attended a subscription school. At the age of seventeen years he learned the stone mason's trade, and cut stone on the Hocking Canal for three years, and has worked at the trade at intervals since that time. He came to Hocking County in 1843, and has since resided in Green Township, where he owns 212 acres of valuable land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising, making rine sheep a specialty. He owns sixty acres in Starr Township. He was married Jan 1, 1843, to Margaret Kirkland, by whom he had six children—Russell, Mary J., John, Warren, David and Edmond. Mrs. Bowen died July 26, 1871, and in 1872 he married Lucinda Lacy. They have had two children—Hester A. (deceased) and Charles 0. Mr. Bowen was Township Trustee three years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Presbyterian church. Russel J. Butin, born in Starr Township, April 1, 1840, a son of Peter Butin, deceased, a native of the city of Amsterdam, New Holland. His grandfather, James Butin, left Germany for America in 1797, and settled in New York. Our subject has been a mechanic since boyhood. He was united in marriage in 1866 to Fredonia A., daughter of William C. Atkins. Four children have been born to them whose names are: Lydia I., Clara J., William A. and James W. Mr. Butin belongs to the Masonic fraternity, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. George W Cohogan, section 3, Green Township, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, April 7, 1818. His father, Thomas Cohogan, a native of Virginia, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He came to Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1817. One subject was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. He moved to Perry County in 1833, and in 1863 came to this county and settled on the place where he now resides. Jan. 12, 1843, he was married to Mary A. Saffell, daughter of Amos Seffell. They have had fourteen children, nine still living, whose names are : William, John, Elizabeth, Sarah C., Alice A., Martha J., Ann M., James A. and Minerva. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Cohogan owns a farm of eighty acres and is engaged in general farming. He has been Justice of the Peace for three years, and was re-elected in the spring of 1883. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1031 Samuel B. England, deceased, late of Green Township, was oorn in this county, April 1, 1843, a son of Nathan R England, deceased. He was reared on a farm and received his education at the Logan Union schools, after which he taught school several terms. He was superintendent at Craft's Furnace in this township nearly three years. Sept. 29, 1869, he was married to Helena T., daughter of Joseph Wolf, deceased. They have been blessed with six children, four of whom are deceased. Those surviving are: Alice and William R.; the deceased are: Mary M., Effie E., Waldo W. and Joseph. Mr. England died June 18, 1880, he and his children being buried in the Logan cemetery. He and three of the children died of typhoid fever within two or three months, and the first died April 5, 1880. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Edward D. Lehman, foreman of the farm of the Mining and Manufacturing Company, was born in Green Township, Jan. 16, 1852, a son of Samuel Lehman, who lost his life while in the late war, and Susannah (Tom) Lehman. They were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living—Mary C. (Mrs. W. Palmer), Edward, Caroline (Mrs. George Lutz), Emmet 0., Hannah S. and Susannah. Our subject has been engaged in the following occupations: That of a farmer, miner, brick-molder, stone-mason, and well-digging, although he has followed farming most of the time. Jan. 17, 1881, he married Mary E., daughter of Harvey S. Sudlow, of Starr Township. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for the past six years, and has been Superintendent of the Sabbath-school several years. He is a member of the I. O. 0. F. society. George W. Lehman was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1823, a son of William Lehman (deceased), an early settler of Fairfield County. He was reared on a farm and educated at the common schools. He was married April 23, 1843, to Mary, daughter of Christopher Hiles. They have had four children, all deceased except David, who is married to Sarah Allen. Andrew, Joshua and Nancy are deceased. In March, 1846, he came to this county and settled in this township. He resides on section 15 and owns 266 acres of fine land, and is engaged as a farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Lehman owns a very fine horse called Pleasant Valley Bill, his weight being 1,400 pounds. Henry P. Mowrey, section 12, Green Township, was born in this township Feb. 5, 1853. He was reared a farmer and educated at the common schools. He has been engaged in mining the past 1032 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY ten years in which he has been very successful. He was married March 11, 1880, to Miss Fannie C., daughter of Jacob B. Angle, of this township. They have had two children—Noel Henry (deceased) and Nellie May. He is a member of the United Brethren church at Gore, and his wife a member of the same denomination at New Fellowship, this township. The father of our subject, Andrew J. Mowrey, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1832, a son of Henry Mowrey (deceased), a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in an early day. He was reared a farmer and always followed that avocation. He came with his parents to Athens County in 1836, where they settled in Ames Townships on what is now the Mason farm. In 1850 lie came to Hocking County where he has since resided. He was married May 2, 1852, to Jane, daughter of Warner Lehman (deceased), an early settler of this county. They are the parents of thirteen children, eleven of whom are still living, whose names are—Henry P., William H., Samuel W., Joshua, Mary L., Thomas J., Clara A., Benjamin C., Emma J., Idella J. and George A. John Nutter, residing on section 23, Green Township, was born in Harrison County, W. Va., Sept. 13, 1813. When quite young his father, John Nutter, died and he came to Hocking County in 1828 with his mother and settled in what is now Falls-Gore. Through hard work and economy they raised $100 and with it entered eighty acres of land. die was married Dec. 6, 1832, to Christina, daughter of Henry Sweazy. She was born in New Jersey, July 15, 1813. They have had twelve children, nine still living—John, T., Benjamin, Martha, Mary, Levi, Peter, Sarah, Thomas and Margaret T. Those deceased are—Henry, the eldest, died in Howard County, Mo., in 1878, aged forty-four years; Elisha, killed in the late war in the charge, at Fort Wagner, and Noah, killed by being run over by a loaded wagon when six years old, about 1846. Mr. Nutter has resided in Green Township ever since coming to Hocking County with the exception of six years (from 1838 to 1844) spent in Wells County, Ind. He is the owner of 332 acres of land three miles due east of Logan, and follows the avocation of a farmer and stock raiser. He was County Commissioner six years, and Land Appraiser in 1880. He was also Town ship Trustee four years and Township Treasurer a few years, and has been administrator of four estates. Mr. and Mrs. Nutter celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 6, 1882, both being in excellent health. They have had seventy-one grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1033 I. G. Poston, Green Township, was born in Nelsonville, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1854, a son of Lorenzo D. Poston (deceased). Our subject was reared in Nelsonville and educated at that place and in Duff's Commercial College, Pittsburg, Pa. He was married May 15; 1878, to Josephine, daughter of Joseph Mercer (deceased), and has been blessed with two children—Edwin and Blanche. He is engaged in dealing in thoroughbred draft and trotting horses, having a number of very fine horses of the Clydesdale and Spartan stock, among them being Fanny Clyde, Spartan Jr., and Madrid. He is doing a good business and is the owner of 300 acres of land. Winfield S. Poston, section 21, Green Township, was born at Nelsonville, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1852, a son of L. D. Poston (deceased). He was reared and educated in his native town, and also attended Eastman's Commercial College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He then clerked in his father's store in Nelsonville for three years, and in 1878 came to his present farm. He owns 300 acres, his business being that of a farmer and stock-raiser. His house is a two-story brick, situated on a beautiful eminence overlooking the Hocking Valley bottoms, railroad and canal. He was married April 12, 1877, to Flora, daughter of Joseph Wilson (deceased). They are the parents of one child—Bertie. Jesse J. Robey, residing on section 23, Green Township, was born in this township Nov. 23, 1818. His father was William Robey (deceased), a native of Virginia, who came to this county in 1817 and settled where Boardman's Mill now stands. Our subject was reared on a farm, and attended 'the subscription school of pioneer days. He worked at framing locks on the Hocking Canal for a time, and has built several houses and barns. He now owns 204 acres of land, and is engaged as a farmer and stock-raiser. July 2, 1842, he married Mary, daughter of John Nutter, Sr. (deceased). They have been blessed with twelve children, ten of whom are living—Louisa, Elizabeth, Hester A., Catharine, Mary, Alice, John, Henry, Noah and William R. Mr. Robey is a member of the United Brethren church, being a Trustee of New Fellowship United Brethren church. He is Treasurer of the ministerial association, and is a School Trustee. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1861 with the exception of one year. John A. Shaw was born in Frederick City, Md., Dec. 21, 1830, a son of John Shaw, of Falls Township. He came with his parents to Hocking County in 1839, where he was reared and educated, residing on his father's farm. In 1853 he came to Green Town- 1034 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. ship. Mr. Shaw was elected County Treasurer in 1868, re-elected in 1869, again in 1875 and in 1877, holding the office seven and a half years. In 1872—'73 he. was Treasurer of Green Township. In 1880 he was elected a Director of the County Infirmary, still retaining the position. Jan. 13, 1853, he married Josephine Rolsten, daughter of David Rolsten, who came to Hocking from Muskingum County in 1840. They have nine children—Charles H., Harriet E., Sarah A., Josephine A , Edward S., Mary E., Dora J., Clara L. and John D. Charles H. married Mary Ellen Botts, daughter of Samuel Botts, and Harriet E. married G. L. Nelson, both residents of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw and their four eldest ehildren are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Shaw is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. fraternity, Lodge No. 542. He owns 369 acres of valuable land, residing on section 26, Green Township. Daniel C. Sherrard, foreman of the Sloan Hill opening, or entry for Haydenville Mining and Manufacturing Company, was born in Muskingum County, Dec. 25, 1847, a son of James Sherrard, of Haydenville, also a native of the same county. In November, 1870, he came to Hocking County, where he still resides. He was engaged in mining for a period of twenty years, but for the last two and a half years has occupied his present position. He was married Jan. 25, 1872, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel Walters. Their children are—James, Nellie, Edith, Fred, Charles and Robert. Mr. Sherrard has been a member of the Masonic society eleven years, and of the I. 0. 0. F. society three years. Grove Stodderd, son of Pomeroy Stoddard (deceased), a native of Vermont, was born Dec. 29, 1833, in Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, where he was reared and educated. He worked on his father's farm till thirty-one years of age, when he went to Cincinnati and was employed by S. H. Burton & Co. as bookkeeper for six years, when the firm sold out to parties who organized the Greenwood Stove Company, and he remained with them nearly six years in the same capacity. In 1877 he entered the employ of Craft's Iron Company, where he remained as superintendent till March, 1883, when he was retained by the new company, viz., the Columbus & Hocking Coal and Iron Company, as head clerk and bookkeeper. He was married Dec. 17, 1861, to Matilda A., daughter of James Duncan (deceased). They have had two children—Mary E. and Minnie B., both deceased. Mrs. Stoddard is a native of HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1035 Cincinnati, born Aug. 12, 1838. Mr. Stoddard has been Postmaster at the Greendale postoffice, located at Craft's Furnace, since its establishment in 1879. Lewis H Wolf, son of Joseph Wolf, deceased, was born at Hay denville, Hocking County, March 27, 1848. He was reared a farmer and received a common-school education. He now re; 'des on section 3, Green Township, where he is engaged in fanning and stock-raising. He is the owner of 177 acres of land. He was married in 1868 to Alma E., daughter of Nathan R.. England, deceased. Their children are—Flora A. (deceased), Charley, Edward, Walter, Mary M. and Joseph H. Hon. William A. Wright, section 21, Green Township, was born here, on the old homestead, Dec. 18, 1841, his father, John Wright, (deceased), being also a native of this township. He was reared on a farm and educated at the Logan Union School and at the Ohio University. He possesses 347 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace three years and served in the Ohio Legislature in 1882 and '83, and while in the Legislature he was interested in several bills, one being in regard to the leasing of the Hocking Canal. He was married March 26, 1868, to Margaret, daughter of Samuel Wilhelm, of Fairfield County. They are the parents of six children, whose names are—Thomas S., Lottie A., James W., George L., Edward A: and Frederick E. Mr. Wright belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, and is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. society. CHAPTER XXXVIII. STARR TOWNSHIP-A TOWNSHIP THAT HAS A HISTORY. BOUNDARY -NAME-WATER COURSES-TIMBER-PIONEERS-WHEN THEY CAME- WHO THEY WERE-STARR POSTOFFICE-NEW CADIZ - HAYDENSVILLE- SCHOOLS- MILLS- SOCIETIES - POLITICAL-GOD'S ACRE-RELIGIOUS-CHURCHES-TOWNSHIP OFFICERS-BIOGRAPHICAL. BOUNDARY, NOW AND THEN. Starr Township is bounded on the north and ,east by Athens County, on the south by Vinton County, and on the west by Washington Township. Prior to 1850 the township was twelve miles long by three miles wide, containing the west half of its present territory and the west half of what is now Brown Township, in Vinton County. All that part which now forms the east half constituted prior to 1850 a Dart of York Township in Athens County. The entire township is underlaid with coal, fire-clay and iron ore. The surface is rough and hilly and not so well adapted to agriculture as other portions of Hocking and Athens counties. The soil is best adapted to grazing and fruit culture, especially to the growing of peaches. NAME. In 1811 Joseph Starr wrote a personal letter to Henry O'Neill asking him to petition the Legislature to organize town 12, range 16, in Hocking County, and name it Starr. It seems that Mr. O'Neill complied with Mr. Starr's request, but the exact date of his petition it has been impossible to ascertain. However, as early as July, 1812, the township transacted business under its present name. STREAMS. The first and largest stream which intersects this township is the Hocking River. It enters the township at the middle of the north line of section 18, flows a southeasterly course and leaves near the middle of the east line of section 5. - (1036) - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1037 Raccoon Creek rises on section 16, takes a southerly course to its junction with the Buffalo Fork on the northeast quarter of section 14, thence southwesterly and west to its point of exit on the southeast quarter of section 31. The fountain head of Buffalo Fork of Raccoon Creek is on sections 3 and 4, and flows a southwesterly direction to its confluence with the main branch of Raccoon. Five-Mile is composed of two main forks, one, originating on sections 21, 22 and 28, flows north by Union Furnace and New Cadiz, forming a junction on section 30 with the other main branch which originates in Green Township, enters Starr on the northwest quarter of section 30, and flows southeast to the point of confluence with the other branch, then flows north, leaving the township on the northeast line of section 30, and enters Hocking River in Green Township. TIMBER. The timber of this township, now very scarce, is principally oak, maple, poplar and hickory, in their various species. OLD SETTLERS. In the summer of 1810 Henry O'Neill and two of his sons, James and Thomas, came from Portage County, Ohio, to where Starr postoffice now is, and erected a small log cabin in the pea-vines on the south bank of the Raccoon. The father returned to Portage County late in the fall, and brought his family to their new home the following spring. Henry O'Neill was born in Ireland, May 26, 1753. He was a highly educated school-teacher, and came to America in 1791; first settled at Carlyle, Pa. In 1796 he removed to Portage County, Ohio. In 1808 he was appointed Justice of the Peace in that county by the Governor and, as before stated, he made the first settlement of Starr Township in 1810. He was Justice of the Peace many years in this township, and was the first Postmaster here. He married Nancy Lee, also a native of Ireland, and reared a large family. His wife died in 1881, at the age of eighty years. John Clapp emigrated with his family to Starr Township in 1816. He was a native of Dutchess County, N. Y. He was the father of thirteen children. James Lee came to Starr (now Brown) Township, Vinton County, in 1816. 1038 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Joseph Sudlow settled on section 19 in 1817. He built a cabin where the Pleasant Point Methodist Episcopal church now stands. He was born in Connecticut and married Hannah Clapp, who came with her parents to this township in 1816, and was the first to teach school in the township. Seth Morse came in 1818, and settled on the northwest quarter of section 13. He was born Dec. 12, 1776, in Connecticut. He married Polly Patterson in 1809, and was the father of six children, three of whom are still living. Mr. Morse died March 16, 1868. Isaac Lewis came in 1818. He was a native of Connecticut. He died here May 5, 1861, aged sixty-two years. Edward Terry came in 1821 and settled on the southeast quarter of section 15. Zina Ferris was born in Vermont, Aug. 4, 1795. He worked at chair-making several years, and came to Columbus, Ohio (which was then a village), in 1817, where he worked at manufacturing surveyors' instruments, and in 1822 he came to Starr Township and settled on the northwest quarter of section 20, where he still resides, and is the oldest man in Starr Township. He married Alma Morse, daughter of Seth Morse, Jan. 23, 1823. STARR POSTOFFICE was established as early as 1815, with Henry O'Neill as Postmaster. He was succeeded by John Wright. In 1846 Wright was succeeded by Isaac Lewis, at whose death Lafayette Eggleston be- came Postmaster. The office was discontinued for about two years during the war, and then re-established with Mr. Eggleston as Postmaster. It is now kept in the railroad depot. The first store was established at Starr in 1838, by Bennett & Stockton, of Nelsonville. A blacksmith shop was built here in 1848. There is one church—the property of the Methodists. NEW CADIZ is situated on the northwest quarter of section 23, and was laid out in February, 1854, by James Blackburn and Melissa Butin. It was surveyed and platted by Colonel Levi Davis, of Logan. The main street is sixty feet wide and runs north and south. Water street is also sixty feet wide, runs east and west. For some years there was a store there, but none at present. It has a doctor, a blacksmith shop, and a Presbyterian church. They never had a HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1039 regular postoffice, but had what they termed the Five-mile box in the Logan postoffice, and when any one of the citizens went to town he brought the mail for the entire neighborhood, and left it at Carrick's. They now get their mail at Union Furnace. The population of Cadiz is about 100. HAYDENVILLE. This little village is in Green Township, but the railroad station and postoffice are in Starr. The first marriage in Starr Township was James O'Neill to Ruth Donaldson. The first birth was Henry O'Neill, son of John and Abigail O'Neill. SCHOOLS. The first school was taught by Hannah Clapp, on the O'Neill homestead, section 25. At present there are ten school districts and school-houses in the township. The school fund for 1882 amounted to $1,768.58. The first brick house in Hocking County was erected in 1825 by Joseph Sudlow on the northwest quarter of section 19. The old Woodard House was built late in the fall and winter of 1824. It was built for Ichabod Woodard, Sr., and still stands on the old place, on the east half of section 15. MILLS. The first mill was a hand mill on a small stream which flows into the Raccoon from the south at Starr postoffice, and was run by water-power. It has since been known as Mill Run. In 1815 James O'Neill erected a saw-mill and constructed a dam on the O'Neill farm. In later years it was rebuilt, but on the opposite bank, and is still standing. In 1838 Christopher Wolf, Sr., built a dam across Hocking River on section 11, and erected a saw-mill there the same fall. In 1848 he sold to James 0. Austin, who ran it until his death in 1852. It afterward became the property of Ohio Patton, who has added a set of corn burrs. Wolf's Lock Mill was built by George W. Benedict in 1855, at the lock on the Hocking Canal, known as Wolf's Lock. In 1859 it was purchased by Wilford Stiers, who sold a half interest .to George Carter in the fall of the same year, and in 1861 Mr. Stiers sold the rest of his interest. After passing through various hands it finally went down several years ago. 1040 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Haydenville Lodge, I . O. O.F., .No. 541, was instituted in September, 1872, with William Devore, N. G.; J. L. Sterling, V. G. The present Noble Grand is J. L. Sterling; Secretary, Daniel Sherrard. They have a fine hall on the northeast quarter of section 18, near the Haydenville depot. POLITICAL. In politics Starr Township is largely Republican, although in elections for local officers the citizens do not confine themselves to a party vote. Sometime during the late war the Republican central committee proposed to donate a flag to the township in Hocking County that would give the largest Republican majority. There being but two Republican townships in the county, Starr and Green, the contest laid between them. Starr came off victorious by a large majority, and was presented with the flag. CEMETERIES. There are now ten cemeteries in this township : Asbury, on section 1; the Groves cemetery, on section 9; the Sudlow, on section 15; the Morse, on section 19; the O'Neill, on section 25; the McKendree, on section 33; the Chidester, on section 34; the Croy, on section 24; the Wolf, on section 12; and the Mt. Zion cemetery, on section 3. RELIGIOUS. Among the first to hold religious services was a Rev. Mr. Camp, of the Methodist Episcopal denomination. He preached in the houses of Henry O'Neill, Joseph Sudlow and John Clapp. The Christian Church, at Mineral Chapel, was first organized June 8, 1846, with nine members, on Five-Mile Creek, by Elders A. S. Alderman and J. W. Brown. It prospered for awhile, and died down and was revived in 1868 and 1869 by Rev. G. N. McDaniel, and again in 1874 and 1875 through the preaching of Elder Isaac Smallwood. The house, a hewed-log structure, was built several years ago. At the time of the suspending of operations at Union Furnace the church went down, as most of the communicants removed. There are now but six members, and no services are held. The Mt. Zion Christian Church was organized in August, 1865, by Elder J. W. Brown, with nine members, services having been held for two years previous in the Bolinger school-house. The HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1041 constituent members were: John Mason, James McDaniel, Stanton S. Simms, Mrs. Abby White, Joshua: Hurd, Sally Hurd, Rachel Dennen, Mary J. Gorrell and one other. This society worshiped under the name of the Union School-House Christian Church until in 1868, when they erected the present commodious house 32 x40 feet. It was dedicated in September, 1869. The first and present Deacons, John Mason and Stanton S. Simms; Lawson Atkison was added to the number in March, 1882. The first and present Clerk, John Mason. Elder Brown preached until 1867. He died in 1874. Services each first and third Sabbath by Elders Wm. Winn and W. J. Warrener. Sabbath-school six months in The year. Prayer and love feast each Sabbath. There are now eighty-two communicants. The house is located on section 3. The Union Christian Church. at Laurel Run.—Elder Thomas Cook began a protracted meeting in the Laurel Run school-house, near the head of Laurel Run, March 16, 1882. A church was organized during that series of meetings with thirty-seven members. Deacons, George W. Bumgardner and Robert Gordon. They yet worship in the school-house; communicants, sixty-five. Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church.—In the summer of 1815 a class was organized in the house of John Maxwell, and was known as the Maxwell class until the present house was built in 1851, when it was changed to its present name in honor of Bishop Asbury. They worshiped first in Maxwell's house, then for a time in the school-house which stood on the Hocking and Vinton County line in the neighborhood of the church. There are now eighty-five Communicants. Rev. W. V. Dick is the Pastor. McKendree Centre Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.— This house was built in 1871, and the class moved from the old McKendree church near by and assumed its present name The house is a frame structure 44 x 36 feet. There are now about sixty communicants. Services each alternate Sabbath by Rev. W. V. Dick, Pastor. The old McKendree church was organized prior to 1852. The services were held in the house of Nelson Ingmire. The house was erected in 1852, and at that time Robert Sanderson was Class-leader. The first preachers after the house was erected were W. H. McCutcheon and Daniel Rickets. The church was then in the Mt. Pleasant circuit. The following year William McClintock and R. B. Bennett were Pastors. The next year, 1854, the circuit was divided and McKendree was placed in the - 66 - 1042 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY New Plymouth circuit where it still remains, with William McClintock and Samuel S. Bright, Pastors. In 1855 the Pastors were E. V. Bing and D. Lemont; in 1856, John Dillon and William C. Holliday; in 1857, U. L. Jones and William Copelen. Woodard's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church (now called Morris Chapel).—The first services of this denomination in this locality were held by Rev. James Gillrouth, where New Cadiz now stands. The class was organized by Rev. Isaiah Costin, in the house of Ichabod Woodard, Sr., in 1826. The first members were Ichabod Woodard, Sarah Woodard, Edward Terry, Martha Woodard and Nancy Woodard.; soon afterward Joseph and Hannah Sudlow, his wife, became members. Services were held in Ichabod Woodard's house until the house of worship was erected about the year 1844. It was a frame 30 x 40 feet, situated on section 15 on land donated for that purpose by Seth Miner Morse. The house was torn down and rebuilt in 1866, on the same foundation. It is a frame structure and very commodious. The first Pastor of this church was Isaiah Costin. The main instigator of this class was Father Ichabod Woodard, Sr. He gave as much toward erecting the first house of worship as all others combined, and as a mark of respect the house was unanimously named Woodard's Chapel. But on the rebuilding of the house it was very unjustly changed to its present name. When he heard the disrespectful news he wept_ like a child, for he was really the founder of the church here, and for eighteen or twenty years his house was the house of worship and the home of the itinerant minister. Sabbath-school is sustained six months of the year, with E. C. Conaway, Superintendent. Services each alternate Sabbath by Rev. Willis V. Dick, Pastor. Class-meeting each alternate Sabbath. Pleasant Point Methodist Episcopal Church.—The house was erected in 1847. It stands at Starr postoffice, and is a frame building 40 x 30 feet. The prime mover was Cornelius Shoemaker, a very devoted Methodist, who circulated a subscription paper for the purpose of obtaining means sufficient to carry forward the enterprise. The members were principally from Woodard's class who resided in the neighborhood of Starr. It was prosperous at times, and again weakened by deaths and removals. There are now about twenty members. Wesleyan, Methodist Church.—In 1860 some members split off from the Methodist Episcopal church and formed themselves into what is known as the Wesleyan church. They differed from the HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1043 mother church some in politics, and especially were they opposed to secret societies of all kinds. They built a house, completing it in 1863, located on the land of Oliver Morgan, on section 1. It is now a thing of the past. The First Presbyterian Church, Hocking County, was formed Sept. 1, 1829, by Rev. John Spaulding and Geo. W. Warner, with fifteen members. Solomon Finney, Sylvanus Finney, John A. Butin, Jesse Bartlett, Harvey Finney, Anna Butin, Myra Washburn, Betsey Stone, Anna C. Bartlett, Mary Ramsey, Eleanor Wallace, Asenath Cornwell, Nancy Cushing, Marcia Bartlett and Martha W. Bartlett. The organization took place in the house of John A. Butin. The first Elders were Solomon Finney, Sylvanns Finney and John A. Butin. The first baptisms were Joseph W. Finney, Mary Cordelia Washburn, and Francis, son of John A. Butin, Dec. 6, 1829, by Rev. Mr. Kimball. The first Clerk was Harvey Finney. Rev. John Spaulding preached to the church for some time. On the 6th day of May, 1833, a division was made, and that part of the church of Hocking County now known as the New Plymouth Presbyterian Church was constituted into a separate church. In a few years, or about 1837, the meetings were held exclusively in Logan, Under the same name and administration. Revs. Spaulding and Warner are still living. In 1867 the present house at New Cadiz was erected and the church re-established under the name of the Berea Presbyterian Church.—The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rev. C. C. Hart, of Logan, Dec. 29, 1867. The land on which it is located was donated by J. D. Longstreth. Present Elders: J. D. Longstreth, Henry Myers and George Marks. The house is a frame structure 40 x 28 feet and cost $1,600. The Trustees are J. D. Longstreth, B. C. McManigal and A. J. Duffey. Harmony Grove United Brethren Church.—This society was organized several years ago, and erected a house of worship on the southeast quarter of section 34, which is still standing, but the society has gone down and no more services are held. The Odd Fellows Hall at Haydenville was erected in 1873. The order numbers but few members. The assessed valuation of Starr Township in 1882 was: Real estate, $311, 249; personal property, $199,201; total, $510,450. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS. The first election was held Oct. 9, 1821, with Sylvanus Finney, Peter Krider and Jacob Byerly, Judges; and Francis Bartlett and 1044 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY Zachariah Hunt, Clerks. Prior to 1821 the offices were filled by appointment. The election resulted as follows: Justice of the Peace, Jacob Byerly; Trustees, Sylvanus Finney and Peter Krider; Clerk, Francis Bartlett; Treasurer, .Henry O'Neill: Constables, P. Buckingham, Zachariah Hunt. The township officers for 1883 are: Justices of the Peace, Homer Stiers and F. M. Simms; Trustees, A. Mosure, I. Y. Hartsel and A. Brown; Clerk, R. B. Longstreth; Treasurer, B. C. McManigal; Assessor, C. S. Bay; Constables, R. Williams, I. M. Weed. BIOGRAPHICAL. William H. Armstrong, farmer and stock-raiser, section 34, Starr Township, was born in Preston County, W. Va., Feb. 21, 1857. He came with his parents to this township in 1861, and settled where he now resides. He was married Aug. 18, 1874, to Anna Chidester, daughter of Peter Chidester, Esq., an early settler of this township—but now a resident of Starr County, Ind. They have four children—Susan C., Albert M., Frances E. and Raymond D. Mr. Armstrong owns 145 acres of valuable land, and makes a specialty of fine-sheep culture. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Isaiah F. Armstrong) father of the above, was born in Preston County, W. Va., in 1820, and came to this county in 1861. He married Elizabeth Cupp in 1843. They had ten children, six now living—Isaac N., George P., William H., Fannie, Mary M. and Sarah B. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Samuel Lawson Atkison, section 8, Starr Township, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1842. He came with his parents to Starr Township in 1852. He was married May 15, 1866, to Sarah E. Dean, daughter of Jesse Dean, of this township. They have four children—Albert A., John H., Jesse C. and Lynna M. Mr. Atkison owns eighty acres of land, and is engaged in general farming and fruit-growing. Mr. and Mrs. Atkison are members of the Christian church at Mount Zion, of which he is deacon. John Atkison (deceased), the father of the above, was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 1, 1819. His father, Samuel Atkison, removed with his family to Harrison County, Ohio, when John was but a child. He came to Morgan County, Ohio, when a young man and to Hocking County in 1852, and settled in Starr Township, where lie resided until his death, Sept. 20, 1869. He was married, Aug. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1045 27, 1840, to Eve Ann Frey, by whom he had three children—Samuel L., Nancy J. and Mary E. The eldest daughter, now Mrs. William J. Mason, resides in Midland County, Mich., and the youngest, now Mrs. Banon Woolery, resides on the old homestead. James 0. Austin, deceased, was the sixth child of James and Susan Austin, and was born in Newcastle County, Del., Oct. 15, 1808. He came to Muskingum County, Ohio, when a young man, and soon after went to Wayne County, Ind., but on account of sickness returned to Muskingum County. He was married to Catharine Spangler Aug. 13, 1837, and at once removed to Lancaster, Ohio. Mrs. Austin is a daughter of George and Barbara Spangler, and was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., May 18, 1814. They had five children, three now living—George W., James S., and Mary C. The deceased were—Sarah J. and Henry C. Mr. Austin came with his family to Starr Township in 1848 and resided on what is now the Ohio Patton farm, and owned and ran the saw-mill at that point. He owned there 441 acres of land. Mr. Austin died March 1, 1852. He was a kind husband and affectionate father. The administrator managed badly and they lost the most of their property. The boys were small, and were compelled to work hard, but being industrious were very successful. George and Mary, with their mother, reside on the farm, on section 16, where they removed in 1856, having resided the two years previous on Raccoon Creek. George W. was born Jan. 30, 1840. He attended the common schools for three months in the winter for a few years, and worked the remainder of the year. He is an industrious and enterprising man and now has charge of the home farm. James S. Austin, Starr Township, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, Jan. 17, 1843, a son of James 0. Austin. He came with his parents to this county when quite small, and except two or three years residence in Taylorsville, Ohio, has since resided in Hocking County. His father died when he was small, and he and his brother George supported the family. The father left an abundance for their support, but through the mismanagement of the administrator they lost the most of their property, and had it not been for the energy of the sons the family might have suffered. They were industrious, hard workers and good managers. Mr. Austin enlisted for four months in Company K, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, Ohio National Guards. He was stationed at 1046 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. forts Sumner, Carney and Reno respectively, and was present when Breckenridge made his charge upon Washington. He was married Sept. 9, 1869, to Abigail E., daughter of John Mason, of this township. She was born Jan. 1, 1842, in Greene County, Penn. They have two children—Amos 0. and Mary Ethel. Our subject is engaged in general farming on section 22. Darius Bennett, a prominent mechanic of New Cadiz, was born in Starr Township, March 22, 1841, and is a son of Jacob Bennett, a native or Madison County, N. Y., who came to Starr Township nearly sixty years ago and settled in the woods. Our subject was brought up on the old homestead and received a common-school education. He possesses _much ingenuity and early learned the use of mechanical tools. He mastered the carpenter's trade while yet a boy without an instructor. He also possesses a knowledge of machinery. He erected the machinery and operated a steam engine at Straitsyille for three years. For the past two years he has been erecting coal-hoppers and screens. He was married in the fall of 1860 to Frances A., daughter of Wesley Campbell, of Cadiz. They have four children—Warren, Josephine (Thompson), Cynthia L. and Herman. Mrs. Bennett died July 10, 1878. Mr. Bennett was married July 19, 1882, to Charlotte Stemler. His father, Jacob Bennett, was born Feb. 1, 1788, and married Mrs. Rueann Harper, April 22, 1840. She is a daughter of John Matheny. Jacob Bennett died April 12, 1861. Lemuel Tobias Bethel, a farmer of Starr Township, Hocking Co., Ohio, was born in Hampshire County, Va., Nov. 9, 1818, a son of Joshua and Nancy (Kidwell) Bethel. His parents moved to Ohio and settled near Senecaville, Guernsey County, when he was seven years of age. When he was twenty-two years of age he purchased a farm near Senecaville and carried it on till 1855, when he came to Athens County and settled in Trimble Township, living there till 1868. He then removed to Harrison Township, Vinton County, and in 1880 purchased his present farm in Starr Township. In February, 1842, he married Rebecca Slater, of Guernsey County. They have eight children—Caroline, now Mrs. John Maxwell; Albert S., of Nelsonville; Joshua C.; Nancy M., now Mrs. J. H. Anderson, of Vinton County; Lettice Ann, now Mrs. D. Ogg, of Vinton County; George William; John Lemuel; Mary I., now Mrs. Charles Collins, of Pike County. They have lost one daughter, Rebecca J., wife of Levi Collins, who died Dec. 14, 1881, aged twenty-one years. Mr. and Mrs. Bethel HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1047 are members of the Methodist church. He is a member of Hock-hocking Lodge, No. 339, I. 0. 0. F., Nelsonville. While a resident of Trimble Township he served as Trustee and Justice of the Peace. William D. Buckingham, section 29, Starr Township, was born in Vinton (then Hocking) County, Ohio, March 29, 1842. He went with his parents to York Township in 1856 and came to this township in 1861. He was a soldier in the late war in Company E, Ninetieth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Angle, who was killed at the siege of Nashville. He participated in the battle of Stone River, where he was wounded and thereby rendered unable for duty, and nine months later was discharged and now draws a small pension from the United States Government. Since the war his business has been for the most part that of a teamster. He was married July 31, 1862, to Almira McCallister (her father, however, spells the name McCollester), a daughter of Abram McCollester. They have five children—Frank E., Charles G., Mary D., Martua J. and Abram Curtis. Mr. Buckingham owns thirty acres of land. William Curtis Buckingham, the father of the above, was born in Starr Township, Hocking Co., Ohio, March 8, 1819, and is a son of Philo Buckingham, a native of Connecticut, who came to Starr Township in 1817, and settled in the woods. He resided here about twenty-seven years, then went to Jackson County, Ohio, and in 1850 removed to Edgar County, Ill., where he died in the spring of 1851. He was brought up on the farm and received a limited common-school education. He was married Jan. 7, 1841, to Frederica D., daughter of August Schaal. She was born in Germany, and brought to America at the age of five years. Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham had six children, four now living—William D., Caroline M., John A. and Andrew B. One son, George P., died at the age of seven years, and another, Charles W., a promising young man of twenty-two years, was killed by falling coal in the mine at Straitsville, this county. Our subject removed to York Township, as above stated, in 1856, and to Starr in 1861, where he now resides on section 29. He is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. James Conaway was born in Steubenville, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1826. Ms father, George Conaway, was a native of County Derry, Ireland. He married Mary Kilpatrick, also a native of that county, and in 1826 emigrated to America and settled in Steubenville, Ohio, where they remained until 1828, when they removed to Mus- 1048 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. kingum County and settled in the dense forests where the nights were made hideous by the increasing cries of the prowling wolves, and where many other wild animals roamed at will through the wilderness of this then thinly settled country. George and Mary Conaway had six children barn to them; four of whom, Martha, Sarah, John and Nancy, were born in Ireland; the other two, our subject and George, were born in Ohio, the latter in Muskingum County. All are living except the eldest, Martha. She married Lenox Fisher in 1840, and was the mother of five children, three of whom are living—Mary J. (Crown), Nancy E. (Krigger) and Samantha (Coons), all of whom reside near Gratiot, Licking Co., Ohio. One of her daughters, Sarah A. (Loughman), died at the age of thirty-two years, leaving a family of five children. Sarah Conaway married William Fisher, and has three children—lion. John C., George and Mary K. (Bassett). John Conaway married Emily Waterman, of Massachusetts, by whom he has three children—George, Laura and John. They reside in Gratiot, Licking Co., Ohio. Nancy Conaway married Peter Triplett and has two children—Mary E. (Irwin) and William A. They reside in Newark, Ohio. George Conaway married Maria McCann, by whom he has two children—Jane and Mary A. They reside near Hanover, Licking Co., Ohio. The subject of this sketch was brought up. on a farm and educated in the common schools. His parents died when he was young, and at the age of thirteen he was thrown upon his own resources, and the remainder of his early life and manhood was spent among strangers near Dresden, Ohio. In 1849 he went to Illinois, and returned in 1850. He went to Texas in 1857, remained there and in Missouri till the fall of 1859, when he returned to Ohio. Mr. Conaway was a soldier for four months in Company G, One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, Ohio National Guards. He was engaged on duty most of the time in forts Sumner and De Russy, at Washington, D. C., and was present when Breckenridge made his charge on Washington. He purchased his present farm in November, 1849, and located permanently on it in 1860. He was married Feb. 28, 1852, to Miss Rachel, daughter of Patrick McKee, and in October, the following year (1853), removed to his farm in Starr Township. May 25, 1854, Mrs. Conaway died leaving one child—Mary E., who died at the age of seven months. Aug. 22, 1860, Mr. Conaway was married to Mrs. Ann Mariah McCune, nee Barnes, who was a native of Hocking County and of Scotch ancestry. Two sons were born HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1049 to this union—U. L., horn June 13, 1861, now of the publishing firm of Leggett, Conaway Liz Co., of Chicago, Ill., and Elmer Carlton, the youngest, born Oct. 5, 1862. Mrs. Conaway was born in 1835, and died March 24, 1867. Mrs. Conaway had one child by her first husband—Matthew McCune. Mr. Conaway celebrated his last marriage March 23, 1869, with Miss Phoebe Jane, daughter of John and Rachel Mason. They have had three children; of these two are living—John Mason, born Oct. 20, 1872, and Fanny Estella, born Dec. 29, 1875. Mrs. Conaway was born in Greene County, Pa., April 27, 1845. Mr. Conaway is a member in good standing of the Masonic fraternity, and with his family is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which he has been identified for thirty years. He has served the church as Class-leader during that entire period except one year. He was member of the Board of Township Trustees one term, and has been Ministerial Trustee for twenty years. He owns 150 acres of land, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. Peter Courter, section 35, Starr Township, general farmer, was born in Lycoming County, Pa., Sept. 11, 1811, and is a son of Peter Courter (deceased), a native of Berks County, Pa. Mr. Courter was brought up on the farm, and received a limited education in a subscription school. He married Elizabeth Coalman July 7, 1836, and has had ten children, of whom six are living—Mary A. (Mrs. Sherlock), Charles, Isabelle (Mrs. Trobridge), Rebecca (Mrs. Armstrong), Martha (Mrs. Buckingham), and Catharine (Mrs. Hansel). One son, William, died in the late war from the effects of a wound. One daughter, Ella, was married to Isaac Lowry, and at her death left one child. Mr. Courter brought his family to Jackson County, Ohio, in 1855, where he worked at the blacksmith trade until 1858, when he came to Union, or Five-Mile Furnace. He came to his present farm in 1861. Mr. Courter is a member of the Bible Christian church. Mrs. Courter died Oct. 16, 1882. She was a church member for fifty-two years, and a faithful Christian. Mr. Courter owns ninety-two acres of fine land. Rev. Wm. M. Craig, section 1, Starr Township, was born in Falls Township, Muskingum Co., Ohio, April 27, 1847. He was brought to this county by his parents in the fall of 1S48. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm. He attended the common school and finished his education in the Otterbien University, at Westerville, Ohio. He was first licensed as a local preacher in the Lancaster district of the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Conference