HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1275 commenced teaching his first school at Harrisburg, Gallia Co., Ohio, Nov. 23, 1857. He attended school at Ewington Academy through the summer and taught during the winter in the counties of Jackson and Gallia until the spring of 1861. He then attended Gallia Academy at Gallipolis, Ohio, finishing his academic course at Ewington Academy, June 20, 1863. Nov. 12, 1863, he was married to Eliza N. Bussard, of Jackson County, Ohio. Removing to Wilkesville in the spring of 1864 he worked at the tanning business until the fall of the same year, when he volunteered in Company I, First United States Volunteer Engineers, serving until Sept. 30, 1865. After being mustered out he again taught in the common schools of the county until September, 1873, when he took charge of the Union Schools at Zaleski, Vinton Co., Ohio, as Superintendent. Jan. 31, 1876; he resigned his position. Having studied law while teaching he was admitted to the bar Sept. 8, 1874, and was elected by the Democracy of his county State's Attorney in October, 1875; re-elected to the same office in 1877—he was the first Prosecuting Attorney who had ever been re-elected in the county. He gave such satisfaction to the people of his county that he was elected Auditor in 1880, in which position he is now serving. Mr. White possesses peculiar talent and temperament, never yielding to discouragements, and always appearing in fine humor. He has won•derful tact in the management of men and seems by intuition to be a natural politician, possessing force of character, energy of purpose, tact in management, and shrewdness in thought that make him at once a leader of no small magnitude. He is recognized by both friends and foes as one of the best and foremost politicians of Southeastern Ohio. Mr. White was a successful laborer, pupil and teacher, receiving the highest wages and employed nearly all his time when so engaged. He is one of the most successful prosecutors his county ever possessed, and has so far given such entire satisfaction as an executive official that there seems to be a world of praise for him in the management of his present official duties. Mr. White is yet in the prime of life, and with his usual health and former success in life bids fair to reach many positions of honor and trust within the gift of a generous and confiding people, and certainly has set an example for the young men of to-day to imitate. Mr. and Mrs. White have had three children born to them—Carrie L., Charles Norwood and James Edgar. The second child died in infancy. Mr. White resides with his wife and children at McArthur, Ohio, where he enjoys the confidence and esteem of all. 1276 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. J. P. Whitlatch, ex-County Treasurer, McArthur, is a son of Charles Whitlatch who was born in Monongahela County, Pa., but in early life settled with his parents in Adams County, Ohio, where he married Eva Wisecup, of German extraction, born in Pennsylvania, but reared in Adams County, Ohio. They subsequently settled in Lawrence County, Ohio, where they remained until 1856, when they came to Vinton Furnace, Vinton Co., Ohio, where he died in 1870. His widow died April 14, 1883, in McArthur, Ohio. He was for the greater part of his life a carpenter and wagon-maker. Of his children Joseph P. is the seventh and last child; was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1840, but since sixteen years of age has resided in Vinton County. His youthful -days were spent at hard manual labor together with improving the winter months in school. In 1871 lie engaged as clerk or coal receiver for the Vinton Furnace, for Bancroft & Rader, and thus continued until his election in 1874 to the office of County Treasurer. He was re-elected in the fall of 1876. At the expiration of this term lie engaged as clerk or ore receiver for J. R. Buchtel & Co. Jan. 26, 1881, he was married to Lydia M., daughter of Edmond Wolfe. They have one child—Eva M. Wm. Whitlatch, Superintendent County Infirmary, McArthur, Ohio, is a brother of J. P. Whitlatch. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, June 11, 1838. He came with his parents to Vinton County, Ohio, in 1855 or 1856, where he matured and acquired a common-school education. He was reared to public works until his appointment to his present position in 1876. His care of property, judicious management of his trusts, and economical transactions for the county's institution, is only to be comprehended by knowing that lie has been reappointed six years and is now serving his seventh term. He superintends the county farm of 320 acres, mostly under cultivation, pleasantly situated one and one half miles north of McArthur. His knowledge of agriculture and care to fertilize the soil succeeds in supplying the vegetables and wheat consumed, so that the out-lay by the county is mostly for groceries, dry-goods and medicine. He spares no pains applying his individual time on the farm, always taking the lead. The farm contains about 300 maple trees, producing annually considerable syrup. The house of forty-seven rooms is located on the southern part of the farm, a two-story brick with neat and comfortable surroundings. The rooms are well cared for by Mrs. Whitlatch, who devotes her HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1277 entire time to that department, and promoting peace and order within. They have now a capacity of about seventy-five inmates, and at present, April, 1883, there are fifty-three in the institution—eighteen males and thirty-five females. Mr. Whitlatch married Miss Ellen J., daughter of Conrad Wolf, of Pennsylvania birth, but of German parentage. They have eight children of which seven are living. Mr. WLitlatch makes a specialty of merino sheep and Poland China and Chester White pigs. Of the latter he makes a specialty of breeding, and stands high among stock-breeders of the county. Daniel Will, President of the Vinton County National Bank, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, in 1832, and since nine years of age has been a resident of McArthur. In boyhood his educational advantages were limited. In 1850 be engaged to assist in driving stock to Harrisburg, Pa., at a salary of $11 per month, returning as ke went, on foot. That fall he taught a term of school, and the following spring became a clerk in his Uncle Joseph K. Will's store, remaining with him three years at a salary of $125 per year. At the end of that time he went into partnership with his uncle, remaining till 1858. He then withdrew from the McArthur store and opened a store in Zaleski, soon after taking his father as a partner. After a time he opened a general store in McArthur, on purely a cash system, buying and selling for cash, thus being able to buy at large discounts, and sell lower than the general market price. His brothers, Jacob and Aaron, commenced to clerk for him, and in 1865 became partners, the firm still existing. In 1867 the bank of Will, Brown & Co. was established, and Sept. 1, 1868, was consolidated with the Vinton County Bank, and D. Will was chosen President. In October, 1872, the bank was incorporated with $100,000 capital as the Vinton County National Bank. Mr. Will has always dealt largely in real estate, and now owns nearly 1,200 acres of land, the most of it in Vinton County. He started in life with no capital, but energy and industry, which, coupled with good business principles, has won for him a successful business life. Mr. Will is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., of McArthur. He has never married. George Will, Sr., great-grandfather of Daniel Will, came from Germany to America when the latter was under English rule, and fought for American independence in the struggle to free the colonies from England's tyranny. He died at Adelphi, Ross Co., Ohio. His son, George Will, Jr., was born in Berks County, Pa., July 3, 1774. At that time edu- 1278 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY.. cational advantages were very meager, but, either by inheritance or from having it instilled by example, he possessed true patriotism, and in 1795, though but a boy, offered his services to defend the country from the French and Indians. At that time he could not write, but, desiring to keep a diary, he made extraordinary efforts, and the reports of his army service are still extant. We copy the following, written April 25, 1798: " DETROIT, 25th April, '98. " This day opens with the pleasing idea of my being my own master, and may the Almighty God that gave me existence and preserved me through the perils I underwent heretofore conduct me with prosperity in my future station. Finis." In 1806 he removed to Adelphi, Ross Co., Ohio. In 1812 he again enlisted, and for his soldierly conduct was given a Captain's commission. Upon his return home he resumed his mercantile business which, in his absence, had been carried on by his wife. About 1827 he assisted his son, Joseph K., in business in McArthur, but never became a resident of Vinton County, although as early as 1814 he had entered land where the southern town of McArthur now stands. He died in 1845. His son, Jacob G., was born in SomAset County, Pa., in the early part of 1806. He married Sarah Swinehart, of Adelphi, born in 1806. Soon after his marriage he settled in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County, and seven years later in Hallsville, Ross County, where he carried on the mercantile business. In 1841 he came to McArthur, but in 1846, having met with severe losses by shipping pork, he resumed farming. In 1858 he opened a store in Zaleski, and soon afterward was appointed Postmaster, holding that position until he resigned in 1881. He was a man weighing 250 pounds, strongly built, and equal to all emergencies that pressed themselves upon him. He had a family of ten children—Joseph B., who died Oct. 19, 1881, being at the time of his death Clerk in the Sixth Auditor's office of the Treasury Department at Washington, having been appointed by Salmon P. Chase; George L., of Arkansas; Daniel, of McArthur; Susan E., wife of A. J. Dunkle, of Des Moines, Iowa; Caroline, died in infancy; Jacob S. and Aaron, merchants, of McArthur; Mary A.; Clarissa, wife of George D. Reah, of Zaleski, and Henry C., of Columbus, Ohio. Jacob J. Will died. in Zaleski, Dec. 19, 1882. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEYS - 1279 Andrew Wolf, M. D., McArthur, Ohio, is a son of Christopher and grandson of Andrew Wolf, Sr. The latter was a native of Germany where he matured, but soon after his majority came to America and married a lady who was also of German birth. They both died in Westmoreland County, Penn., where they had settled soon after marriage. He was by occupation a farmer and died, leaving his second wife a widow. Of Andrew, Sr.'s children Christopher, the father of our subject, was the eldest and was born in Westmoreland County, Penn. When only a youth he with his brother George came to Ohio and settled in Ames Township, Athens Co., Ohio, where they after resided. Here they were frontier woodsmen and pioneers, possessing energy, industry and perseverance. Christopher possessed some of the characteristics of Lewis Wetzel, and in consequence had a number of chases with wild animals. He subsequently married Rhoda Dorr, a native of Connecticut and a daughter of Captain Dorr. The Dorr family were early settlers at Marietta where Rhoda was often protected from the red intruders by the block-house. The Dorr family subsequently became early settlers in Athens County, Ohio, where Captain Dorr and wife both died. Rhoda and husband, Christopher Wolf, settled in Athens County,40hio, where they ended their days. They were early and noble pioneers of Hocking Valley and endured many privations that would be difficult to describe by those who have not passed through them. They had ten children—William, Lydia, Andrew, Matthew D., Barak D., Rhoda (died young), Edmond D., Joseph, Jonathan D. and Elizabeth. Of the ten, six are now living, of which our subject is the second eldest and was born in Athens County, Ohio, July 19, 1810. He matured to farm life and had few educational privileges. In early life he, by natural talent, selected for his future the profession of medicine, which his father assisted him to complete in maturer years by sending him East to read medicine under Dr. Jonathan Dorr, of Cambridge, New York. He graduated at the Medical College of Castleton, Vt., in the fall of 1834 and soon after married Eliza Lottridge, of Rensselaer County, N. Y. In November of the year he graduated he returned to Athens County,. and in April, 1835, came to McArthur, where he has since lived and practiced his profession, and is now the oldest resident physician of the county. In August, 1859, he buried his wife who was the mother of four children—Sarah M. (deceased), Anna D. (deceased), Charles B. (deceased), and Lydia M. (now Mrs 1280 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Dr. Rannells, of McArthur). Dr. Wolf's second wife was Pauline Bryan, of Rensselaer County, N. Y. The Doctor has practiced in McArthur for nearly half a century and experienced many changes in the profession, as well as seeing Vinton County grow from a wilderness to a well-developed county. His deserving efforts as a practitioner have been favored with success, and he has also accomplished a neat competency. He has at all times in life been enterprising and liberal toward all movements tending to make society better, educate the rising generations and establish law and order. His self-denial and resolutions to accomplish:whatever he undertakes, integrity, correct habits, and enterprising spirit present to the struggling youth of to-day: an example worthy of imitation. The Doctor, in his old age is somewhat relinquishing his practice and devoting his time partially to that of sheep-raising. CHAPTER XLVI. MADISON, KNOX AND BROWN TOWNSHIPS, CONTAINING ZALESKI, THE LARGEST CITY IN THE COUNTY. MADISON TOWNSHIP - ORIGINAL ORGANIZATION - SURFACE AND DRAINAGE-THE PIONEERS-POPULATION-MINERAL-SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES-ASSESOR'S RETURNS, 1883—ZALESKI—ITS RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS INTERESTS-LODGES-MANUFACTORIES KNOX TOWNSHIP—IDENTICAL WITH MADISON-NAME AND ITS ORIGIN-SOIL AND TOPOGRAPH -THE FIRST ARRIVALS-STOCK AND ITS ASSESSMENT-ONLY POSTOFFICE-SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES -MILLS-POPULATION. BROWN TOWNSHIP-HOW IT BECAME A TOWNSHIP-METES AND BOUNDS—THB FIRST SETTLERS-ITS WATER SUPPLY—WHAT USUALLY HAPPENS - RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS-POPULATION - TRANSPORTATION-NEW PLYMOUTH-ITS STOCK RETURNS FOR 1883—REMARKS—AGRICULTURAL AND MINERAL-VALUE AS A STOCK TOWNSHIP-BIOGRAPHICAL. MADISON AND ITS CAPITAL CITY. When first settled this township belonged to Athens County and was a part of the municipal township of Alexander which was, prior to 1818, nearly as large as the whole of Vinton County. It afterward formed a part of the original Brown Township of Athens County, which comprised the townships of Brown, Madison and Knox. On the organization of Hocking County, in 1818, this township was divided and the present Brown Township set over into Hocking County, while the present Madison and Knox formed Brown Township of Athens County. This relation remained until the organization of Vinton County in 1850, when the two Brown Townships were again thrown together, not to be merged into one again, but to help form a new county, and were designated as North Brown and South Brown Townships. Dec. 2, 1850, Knox Township was formed from South Brown and Lee Township, of Athens County, and March 2, 1852, in compliance with a petition from the inhabitants to the county commissioners the latter - 81 -   - (1281) - 1282 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. changed the name of the township from "South Brown" to "Madison." As left at this time, and as it still remain, Madison Township is two thirds the size of a congressional township, being six, miles north and south by four miles east and west. It is bounded on the north by Brown, east by Knox, south by Vinton, and west by Elk Township. SURFACE AND DRAINAGE. The surface of this township is very much broken and irregular. The soil is thin with the exception of the valleys, which are narrow but remarkably fertile. The uplands consist for the most part of bluffs interspersed by deep ravines, many of them quite rugged and hare with the exception of a feeble growth of trees. Some portions of this township are, however, more available to cultivation and grazing, more especially the latter. The drainage of the entire township finds its way to Raccoon Creek, some from the southern part through Elk Fork, but mostly through smaller branches directly to the main creek, which flows through the northwestern corner of the township. A peculiar feature in the drainage of this township which shows the remarkable irregularity of its surface is the winding and irregular course of some of its streams. One of them, called Wheelabout Creek, rises in the northeastern part of the township within half a mile of Raccoon, but starts in an almost opposite direction, and after a course of about six miles,embracing between it and the main creek an area of at least ten square miles, returns and empties into the latter. Although grazing and agricultural pursuits are carried on to some extent the township is principally valuable for its minerals, coal and iron, both of which are taken from the hills. With the outlet furnished by the C., W. & B. R. R. (late M. & C.) which passes through the northern part of the township along the valley of Raccoon Creek, mining comprises one of the chief industries of the inhabitants. The first settler to make his home in this township was Joseph Wallace; then followed Abraham Bryson, William Fee, John Haldren and Abraham Johnson. The first census after the township had a separate organization was taken in 1860, and showed the population to be 782. In 1870 it was 1,623, and in 1880, 2,217. The greater part of the inhabitants live in the northeastern half of the township, which in places is quite thickly settled. Almost all of the real estate in the western half of the township and all of the southern row of sections HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1283 are owned by large mining corporations and as a consequence have but few residents. Zaleski, the only town of consideration in the township, and in fact the largest town in Vinton County, is in the northwestern corner of this township, on sections 35 and 29. It is on the main line of the C.,W. & B. R. R, which enters the township from the west, near the northwest corner of section 34, and runs in a northeasterly direction along the valley of the Raccoon Creek, through sections 35, 29 and 30, leaving the township a little west of the middle of the north boundary line. THE MINERALS. Coal, iron ore and fire-clay are found in abundance in the township, especially the first and last. The coal vein at Zaleski is about four feet in thickness, with two clay partings, one of three inches and the other one inch, the widest vein being two feet ten inches. There are other veins above and below this, and also in other parts of the township. The iron ore has not been mined extensively, as some of the ore first found did not prove satisfactory. SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. There are in this township eight schools outside of the town of Zaleski. According to the enumeration of 1883 there were 343 pupils in the township-174 males and 169 females. In 1882, 258 pupils were enrolled, the average attendance being 160. The total value of the school property in the township outside of Zaleski is $3,453. There are but two churches in the township outside of Zaleski. ASSESSOR'S RETURNS, 1883. The returns of the assessor June 1, 1883, give the valuation of personal property in Madison Township at $75,685. The same returns report the number of heads of stock as follows: Horses, 201, valued at $9,380; cattle, 562, valued at $9,937; sheep, 1,185, valued at $2,575; hogs, 324, valued at $1,400. ZALESKI. On a rise of ground above the west bank of Raccoon Creek, which at this point runs nearly north, lies the pleasant village of Zaleski. It was named in honor of Peter F. Zaleski, a native of Poland, as the name indicates, and a leading member of the Zaleski Mining Company, who still own large tracts of land in the 1284 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY: vicinity. The town was laid out on this company's land in 1856, the survey and plot being made by H. B. Robison. Important additions have since been made by J. F. Heseltine and R Thompson, and one in 1878 by John F. Sands. For many years it was simply a mining town in which the houses were owned by the mining company, occupied by their employes, and in which the mercantile business was confined to the same proprietors. Zaleski, however, has grown gradually, and much of the property having passed into the hands of private citizens she has, in a manner, lost her identity as a mining town. In 1870, after sixteen years of existence, the town had 690 inhabitants, and in 1830, 1,175. The mineral outlook at this place once seemed so good that proprietors looked ahead with hope that Zaleski should soon expand into a flourishing city. But the ores proved less rich than was anticipated, and the deep wells bored for oil only produced gas and water. Near the town one of these wells was sunk to a depth of 900 feet, from which a constant flow of water still issues. THE POSTOFFICE was established about the time the town was laid out in 1856. John D. Vanderford was appointed first Postmaster. He held the office about four years when John Walsh became his successor. Jacob G. Will succeeded Walsh and held the office several years, during which it was made a money-order office. Mr. Will was followed by J. P. Kinkead, who held the office but a short time when W. H. B. Sands, the present Postmaster, was appointed. The leading BUSINESS INTERESTS of Zaleski at the present time are as follows: Zaleski Company, general store; Hulbert & Robinson, general store; S. McNamara & Co., general store; J. G. Will & Co., general store; E. Wagoner, general store; Thomas Kinney, dry. goods; Mrs. John Gillilan, millinery, and J. P. Canty, hardware. It has also one hotel, two physicians and two resident ministers. Two newspapers have had existence in this little town, but neither acquired sufficient strength to endure " the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune," and so passed in succession off the field of action. The first was the Zaleski Herald, established in 1865. At the end of one year it changed hands and the name was changed to the Zaleski Echo. Under this name it was run up to 1869, when it was discontinued. The 1?accoon Navigator was started in 1867, but was published only a few months. The Zaleski HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1285 PUBLIC SCHOOLS have been gradually improved until now the system is well .organized, comprising six departments, which are taught by a superintendent and five assistant teachers. The original school building was erected in 1872, to which a large addition has since been attached. The enrollment for 1882 was 325, the average attendance 225. In the first ten years of the sehool's existence, ending in 1882, the average attendance increased from 160 to 225 pupils. CHURCHES. The M. E. Church of Zaleski was organized in 1861 by Rev. John Steward. It has been a flourishing church society ever since its organization, having at present a membership of about 100 persons. The present Church Trustees. are Robert Thompson, J. D. Brown, T. L. Watkins, J. E. Spicer, J. F. Higgins, J. P. Kinkead, R. G. Freeman, J. G. Will and John F. Sands. The church has an active working Sabbath-school, superintended by R. Thompson. The present neat church building was erected in 1881, at a cost of about $2,500. It is 80 x 40 feet in dimensions. The Roman, Catholic Church at this place was permanently established in about 1860. Irregular meetings had been held at private houses since 1857. The first meetings were held in this year by Father John Tearney at the house of Mr. Graham. In 1863 steps were taken toward building a church edifice which resulted a few years after in the completion of their present fine church at/a cost of about $6,000. A few years later the rectory adjoining the church was built at a cost of about $2,000. The successive priests in charge have been: Fathers Mc Mann, Tearney, Kaurtsan, McSweeney, O'Riley, O'Brien, Hagen and Sleven. The Mission Baptist Church was organized here in January, 1881, by Rev. E. W. Lloyd. He came at the request of seven resident members of this denomination and held a series of meetings whichiresulted in raising the membership to seventy-four at the end of three months after organization. The membership at the present time numbers about 100. This society has a church building 28 x 42 feet in dimensions and a resident minister. In connection with the church is a good and well-attended Sabbath-school. 1286 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. LODGES. Zaleski Lodge, No. 472, A. F. & A. M., was chartered October, 1873, and incorporated December, 1880. The charter members were: A. W. Ullbm, Robt. Thompson, T. Knauss, Frank Knauss. Geo. Calvery, Jacob Senger, C. Stocklin, Geo. Frank, J. G. Will, E. Fischer, D. Pinney, Geo. Walters, J. A. Putz and G. B. Smidley. The present G. M. is Robert Thompson. The membership at the present time numbers about fifty. The lodge owns a hall, a fine new building, 36 x 70 feet in size and three stories high. T. R. Stanley Post, No. 223, G. A. R., was established at Zaleski in May, 1882, by Frank Towsley, of Athens. Its charter members numbered twenty-three, of whom J. E. Spicer held the office of P. C.; E. S. Morgan, S. V. C. ; A. P. Brewer, Adjutant, and John Towell, Q. M. The post has at present seventy-six members, has a regular hall for meetings and a fund on hand of $250. MANUFACTORIES. The Zaleski Flouring  the property of A. Robinson, was built, in 1863, at a cost of about $6,000. The building is a frame structure, 24 x 60 feet, and three stories high. The motive power is a fine thirty-six horse-power engine. The mill produces a good article of flour and meal and does a large custom work. C., W. & B. Car Shops.—These shops were built by the M. & C. company in 186– and for many years constituted the leading industrial feature of the town. Previous to September, 1874, 240 men were constantly employed in these shops. But at this time, Sept. 9, 1874, all the buildings except the foundry and round-house were burned to the ground, making a loss to the company of $75,000. They were at once re-built so as to begin work again the following year, but not as extensively as before, employing but 100 men. KNOX TOWNSHIP. ONCE A PART OF ATHENS COUNTY. This township was organized as a separate body Dec. 2, 1850. Its history prior to this time is identical with that of Madison Township, as they together formed a part of or the whole of the same body. Both were at first a part of Alexander Township, Athens County, afterward a part of Brown Township, Athens HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1287 County; still later the two together formed Brown Township of Athens County, then South Brown Township of Vinton County, and finally were divided, as they now stand, into Madison and Knox townships of Vinton County. As a result of a petition presented to the county commissioners of Vinton, signed by David Y. Benjamin and forty others, the following order was made by that body Dec. 2, 1850: "That the two tiers of sections which formerly belonged to Lee Township in Athens County, and which was now attached to the township of Brown in this county, and the two tiers of sections which formerly belonged to the township of Brown in Athens County, forming originally the east end of that township, be erected into a new township to be known by the name of Knox." The name of Knox was given in honor of General Knox, the name having been suggested by Jeremiah Martin. It is two thirds of a congressional township. It is bounded on the north by Brown Township and Athens County, on the east by Athens County, on the south by Athens County and Vinton Township, and on the west by Madison Township. SURFACE AND DRAINAGE. The surface of this township is very rough with the exception of a narrow strip of bottom on the banks of Raccoon Creek, which runs through the center of the township from north to south. Nearly the entire area is made up of a system of rugged bluffs. Raccoon Creek with its small tributaries drains the township. This creek enters the township from the north near the northwest corner, flows southeasterly and south in a winding course through the center of the township, leaving it near the southeast corner of section 31. OLD SETTLERS. Joseph Vaughn was born in what is now Lee Township, Athens County, in 1808. His parents were David and Mary Vaughn, formerly residents of one of the New England States. While a young man Joseph Vaughn settled in the Raccoon Valley, only a few miles from the place of his birth, in what is now Knox Township. John Haldren was another old settler reared in this township, who lived to the extraordinary age of nearly 100 years. Moses Quick was another of the earliest settlers in the township. He was born in 1803, came to the township whea young man, 1288 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. where he spent the remainder of his life. He raised a family of seventeen children. This township, if, remarkable in nothing else, has a splendid record for large families. One old gentleman still living here is the father of twenty-eight children, and an old lady, still living, has 108 descendants in children, grand-children and great-grand-children. Coal and iron ore are known to exist in the hills of this township but as yet they have not been developed to any extent. A number of coal banks have been opened in the northeastern part of the township but only for local use. STOCK AND ASSESSED VALUATION. Knox Township assessors' returns to June 1, 1883, gives the assessed valuation of the personal property of the township at $44,705. The stock returned was: 227 horses, valued at $11,495; 515 cattle, valued at $9,810; 2,607 sheep, valued at $5,690; 361 hogs, valued at $1,386. THE ONLY POSTOFFICE in Knox Township is at Bolen's Mill. This is in the south central part of the township, on section 32. The office was established in about 1842, when John L. Smith was appointed first Postmaster. He was succeeded by Jacob Lentler, who held it until his death, when his son, R. W. Lentler, was appointed. He held the office for a number of years when he resigned, and the office was discontinued. It was again revived in 1878, when John Stout, present Postmaster, was appointed. SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. There are seven schools in Knox Township, the property of which is valued at $1,200. The average schooling in the township has been twenty-four weeks out of the year. The average wages paid to teachers in 1882 was to males $25 and to females $22 per mouth. Madison Free-Will Baptist Church is situated on the northeast corner of section 32. It was organized in 1868 by Revs. Tewksberry and Robinson. The building is an old and much dilapidated log hut, 20 x 24 feet in size. It has an active Sabbath-school, with an average attendance of twenty-five. Near the church is a beautiful little cemetery. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1289 Harkins Chapel is situated near the western border of the township, on section 8. A church had existed in the vicinity since 1870, but in 1879 the members divided, forming two societies, one holding to the old faith of the United Brethren and the other becoming a Methodist Protestant society. The United Brethren branch built the present Harkins Chapel at a cost of about $1,300. The present membership is about thirty-eight. The present Pastor is Rev. Mr. Lewer. Bethel Church is situated on the bank of Raccoon Creek, on section 35. The building was started by a lodge of the patrons of husbandry, but being left unfinished was bought by this Methodist society and completed in 1879. The society has always been a small one, but by the persevering and faithful energy of its few members the society has been kept alive and prospering. It has at present fifteen members. Their present Pastor is the Rev. Mr. Schire. MILLS. The old Bolen Mills were built in about 1845 by William Bolen,. who owned and ran them until 1868 when they passed into the hands of their present owner, Robert Skelly. The mill is situated on the bank of Raccoon, on section 32. The building is a large frame, two stories high, and contains two sets of burrs and a sawmill. The mills were originally run by water-power, but an engine has been placed in the building to use in case the water-power should be too low. The Foster Mills, a grist and saw-mill combined, is situated on the bank of Raccoon Creek, on section 35. They were originally built in 1830 but were again thoroughly rebuilt in 1872. The building is a large three-story frame, 40 x 50 feet in size, and is now owned by Aaron Martin and John Stanley. There are two sets of burrs and a saw-mill, all run by water-power. POPULATION. The population of Knbx Township was first given in the census. report of 1860 at 475; in 1870 it was 559, and in 1880, 947, and it has now about 1,000. BROWN TOWNSHIP. HOW IT ORIGINATED. It lies in the extreme northeast corner of Vinton County. At the time of its settlement it belonged to Athens County, and then to Hocking County, for when Hocking County sprang into existence 1290 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Brown was given to it, and upon the formation of Vinton was contributed to enlarge her domains. In early days it was also a part of Starr Township, which embraced a large territory in this locality, but was afterward divided and that portion lying in township 11 and range 16 was called Brown. It is bounded on the north by Hocking County, on the east by Athens County, on the south by Knox and Madison townships and on the west by Swan Township. Its general appearance is hilly, rough and broken, and much of its surface is hardly suitable for cultivation and is only valued for the deposit of minerals which it contains. ITS WATER SUPPLY. The township is well watered in the north and west portion by Little Raccoon Creek and Two-Mile Run, and in the southern and eastern part by Raccoon Creek and Big Sand Run. These, with several smaller tributaries, give to the land a natural drainage, and along their several bottoms are to be found some excellent farming lands. FIRST SETTLERS. John Wright was the first settler and built his cabin in the northwest part of the township, near where New Plymouth is now located; then came Francis Bartlett and family. Isaac Lash came soon after and settled on section 35. The first school was kept in the house of Francis Bartlett, and the first teacher was Mrs. Everetts. The first school-house was built of logs in about 1824, about one-half mile northeast from where New Plymouth now stands. The first sermon was preached by the Rev. Lindley, from Athens. The first church was built by the Presbyterians in New Plymouth. The first and only mill ever in the township is owned by Peter Reasoner and is now used to crack corn. There are seven schools in Brown Township, all well attended. The school-houses are substantial frame buildings. CHURCHES. Presbyterian Church, of Hocking County, was organized Sept. 1, 1829, by Rev. George Warner, assisted by Rev. John Spaulding a committee of the Athens Presbytery for that purpose. The first Elders were Solomon and Sylvanus Finney and John A. Butin. Rev. George Warner was the first stated supply. The church at HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1291 the time of its organization consisted of about twenty members. The present Pastor is Rey. Stevenson. Their present house was built in 1878 and cost about $3.000. It has at the present time a membership of , about 100. The Methodist Episcopal church at New Plymouth was organized in about 1855 in the building now occupied by J. G. Egleston & Co., as a store. They built their church in about 1859. The first Pastor was Rev. E. V. Bing. Their present membership numbers about twenty members and the pastorate is in charge of the Rev. Wilson Dick. There is also another Methodist Episcopal church at a little place called Coalmont. They worship in the school-house at that place. United Brethren.--This church is located on section 29, and was organized at a very early day. They still worship in the old log church and have a reeppectab.le membership. POPULATION. The population of Brown Township in 1860 was 874, and in 1870 it had reached 1,297. The census of 1880 shows a decrease of even more than the natural increase, the population being only 1,241. NEW PLYMOUTH was laid out at an early day and took its name from Plymouth, Mass., from which the first settlers came. It has at the present time about 150 inhabitants and its business interests consist of two general stores. There are two blacksmith shops and one harness shop, a postoffice, two churches and one school. The first postoffice was established in Brown Township in 1850 at New Plymouth with H. S. Brinkley for its first Postmaster. The present Postmaster is J. V. Egleston. There is also a post-office at Hope Station, on the M. & C. R. R., with S. D. Egleston as Postmaster at that point. The township officers for 1883 are: Trustee, Alvin Finney; Clerk, W. W. Scott; Treasurer, J. V. Egleston; Justices of the Peace, J. W. Poland, W. W. Scott; Assessor, J, M. Saverly. Among the pioneers of this locality were Abraham Bryson, William Fee, John Haldren and Abraham Johnson. BIOGRAPHICAL-MADISON AND KNOX. G. E. Atkinson was born in Southampton County, Va., July 9, 1842. He is a son of James and Margaret (Scharbrough) Atkinson, now living in Putman County, W. Va. Mr. Atkinson moved 1292 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. from Virginia to Belmont County, Ohio, when he was four years old, and from there to West Virginia in 1850. In 1852 he moved back to Ohio, Athens County, and in 1856 came to Vinton County, where he has since lived. He enlisted Sept. 30, 1864, and served one year. He was in Sherman's raid through Georgia and was discharged June 30, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. Jan. 26, 1864, he was married to Sarah M. Keller, who died April 1, 1872. They had five children, of whom four are yet living—Charles E., Calvin E., Lydia E. and George. Nora died at the age of three years and eight months. Aug. 22, 1873, Mr. Atkinson was married to Acha A. Reynolds. They have four children—Helas L., Estella, Homer V. and Jennie V. Mr. Atkinson joined the Masonic order some time ago and soon afterward became a Master Mason. He is also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, No. 223, and is Quartermaster of the same. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. Norris Allbaugh was born in Harrison County, Ohio, March 20, 1823, the son of Morris and Elizabeth (Stone) Allbaugh. His. father died in 1855 and his mother in 1857. His boyhood days were spent on the farm in the summer and in going to school in the winter until he was about sixteen years old. He then moved near Prattsville where he lived until 1873 when he came to Zaleski. He has lived to be sixty years old and has never voted out of the township in which he now lives, and has always voted the Democratic ticket. He has been Township Trustee twenty-five years, holding the office for a period of eleven consecutive years. He held the office of Land Appraiser one term, and in 1866 was elected to the office of County Commissioner. In 1844 he was married to Fanny England, daughter of William and Mary England. Mrs. England is yet living with Mr. Allbaugh at the age of seventy-nine years. They are the parents of ten children, seven now living—Sarah E., William A., Christiana A., Mary E., Harvey H., Homer D. and George J. A daughter died in infancy. Alsinus. M. died with consumption in the fall of 1870, and Morris V. was killed in the coal mines in the spring of 1882. Mr. Allbaugh is a. member of the Masonic order. I. V. Brewer was born June 30, 1837, in Vinton County, Ohio, and is the son of Nathan and Sarah (Fee) Brewer, who were residents of Vinton County. His father came from North Carolina andwas one of the old pioneers of this county. Jan. 2, 1865, Mr. Brewer was married to Nancy Brison, a daughter of Abraham and HISTORY OF HOOKING VALLEY - 1293 Nancy (McKee) Brison, who were among tne old settlers of Vinton County. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer are the parents of eight children—Nancy E., Nathan G., Sarah J., Thomas J., Mary L., Abraham F., Elizabeth J. and Harrison Tilden. Mr. Brewer was reared on a farm and only received a common education in the public schools. He had a hard struggle to get a start in the world, but being a man of good business talent was induced through the persuasion of his friends to offer himself as a public man. In 1882 he was elected to the office of County Commissioner by a handsome majority over his competitor. John T. Craig was born Aug. 5, 1835, in Muskingum County, Ohio, and is a son of Thomas and Mary Craig. In 1869 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nancy McArthur, who was then a widow. They are the parents of three children—John, Frederick and Estella. Mr. Craig received his education in the common schools of Ohio in the old log " cabins." He has been a member of the. Masonic order for ten years. Mr. and Mrs. Craig are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. He owns eighty acres of fine farming land that has a heavy vein of coal and iron. His occupation at present is farming and stock-raising. William Farabee was born Sept. 4, 1794, in Pennsylvania, and moved from there about 1843 to Vinton County, where he lived until his death, May 10, 1876. He was married Feb. 27, 1818, to Sarah Hoglen. They had nine children—Mary, Thomas, Malinda, William P., Catherine J., Elias, Annie, Silas and Samuel S. July 11, 1852, he was married to Charlotte Brada. They had three children—John M., Nancy E. and Benjamin F. Mr. Farabee has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for nearly fifty years. E. Fischer was born Jan. 13, 1839, in Germany. He came , to this country, landing at Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio, about the 4th of July, 1857. He remained there about three years, when he took a trip down through Indiana, P n d came to Zaleski in 1864, where he has since resided. .Mr. Fischer was educated in Germany until he was fourteen years old. He is a butcher by trade and runs a first-class shop on Second street, Zaleski, Ohio, where he has been engaged for several years. Mr. Fischer was Township Treasurer for ten years at Zaleski. He has been a member of the Masonic -order for eleven or twelve years and is now a Master Mason. He was married Feb. 19, 1868, to Miss Margaret Gardner, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Smith) Gardner. They are the parents 1294 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY of six children, five of whom are living—William, Philip, Fred, Mollie and Lenora. Catharine, a lovely little daughter, died at the age of seven years, three months and sixteen days. John A. Putz was born April 14, 1832, in Germany, a son of John J. and Sophia Putz. He came to this country with his parents in 1846 and settled in Milwaukee, Wis. In 1864 he came to Ohio, locating in Chillicothe, where he took charge of the paint shops for the M. & C. R. R. Co. He:came to Zaleski in 1871 and has since been general superintendent of the paint-shops here. Mr. Putz was educated in Germany, where he graduated in the scientific course when he was about sixteen years old. He afterward took a theological course in Milwaukee and Chillicothe, where he was prepared for the ministry, and in 1867 was ordained in the Old School Presbyterian church. He is a very fine scholar and a fluent speaker. He was married on Feb. 15, 1851, to Miss Matilda Esslinger, a daughter of George Esslinger, who lived in Wisconsin. They are the parents of eleven children, nine of whom are living—Ida, Augustus, Iddo, Oscar, Matilda, George, Charles, Frank and Edward. Monroe died at the age of five, and Johnny at the age of two years. C. S. Rannells, M. D., was born April 28, 1844, in Guernsey County, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel J. and Rachel (Hues) Rannells. Mr. Rannells's parents came in 1850 to what was then Hocking County but soon afterward became Vinton County, being an early settler of this county. His father was a very prominent lawyer in his time. He practiced a number of years, but had to give ,it up on account of his health. After he gave up the practice of law he bought a farm where he lived until his death in 1856. C. S. Rannells was educated in the Union schools at McArthur until be was nineteen years old, when he enlisted in the army in Company L, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Cavalry. He entered the army as a private, but was soon promoted to Orderly Sergeant and was soon afterward promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant, and after a year was again promoted to First Lieutenant which position he.held until he was mustered out in November, 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was in the battle of Mt. Sterling, Ky., against John Morgan, and at Marion, Va. He was in an action against John C. Breckenridge, and a number of other battles of less importance. He was in the company that pursued Jeff Davis from Charlotte, N. C., to Georgia, where he (Davis) was captured by Wilson's men. He began the study of medicine in 1867 HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1295 and graduated in Starling Medical University in 1871, and began the practice of his piofession in McArthur, and four years later came to Zaleski, where he has built up a large practice. He was married June 23, 1875, to Mary L. Hawk, a daughter of John S. Hawk, who lives in Hamden, Ohio. They have one child—Cora F. Levi Robinett was born Aug. 4, 1835, in Athens County, Ohio,. and is a son of Amos and Sarah Robinett, who were born and reared in that county. His father died in the army at Huttonsville, Va., in 1862, at the age of fifty-one years. flis mother died Feb. 4, 1883, at the age of seventy-five years. Mr. Robinett was reared on a- farm, and like most other boys received only a common education in the public schools. He lived in Athens County until he was thirty-three years old, when he came to Vinton County, where he now lives. Nov. 9, 1856, he was married to Julia A. Cottrill, born April 2, 1837, a daughter of Andrew and Eliza Cottrill, who were residents of Athens County. Mr. Cottrill died April 1, 1870, at the age of sixty-six. Mrs. Cottrill is yet living, at the age of seventy-five. Mr. and Mrs. Robinett are the parents of three children—F. M., Roda J. (who is the wife of Henry Sockel), and Mary V. Mr. Robinett belongs to the Masonic order, Lodge No. 156, at Albany, Ohio, and is a Master Mason.. His son, F. M. Robinett, is also a Master Mason. Mr. Robinett is a man that takes great pride in fine stock, and has some of the best Durham cattle, Chester hogs, merino sheep, Lexington horses and shepherd dogs in the county. He owns 448 acres of fine land. He has 4erved five years as Township Treasurer. Allen Robinson was born in Scott County, Ky., Nov. 27, 1845, a son of Alfred Robinson, who is a farmer and stock-raiser, and is yet living at the age of seventy-seven. Mr. Robinson moved from Virginia, where he was engaged in the oil business, to Ohio, in. 1870, and is now engaged in the mercantile business. He was educated in Frankfort, Ky., until he was about fourteen years old. He ts—One of the leading business men of Zaleski, a partner in the firm of Robinson & Hubbert. They carry a full line of goods and. have an average sale of about $35,000 a year. Mr. Robinson was married Oct. 14, 1866, to Amanda C. Day, by whom he has three children—Wirt, Buenavista and Homer. Mr. Robinson is one of-the best business men in the town. In addition to his interest in the mercantile business he is engaged in milling, being the proprietor of the Zaleski Steam Flouring Mills. He has been Justice of the Peace nine years. 1296 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY John F. Sands, son of Joshua and Betsey (Call) Sands, was born in Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 7, 1841. His parents came to Hocking County, Ohio, in 1851. His educational advantages were limited, and he obtained the most of his knowledge of books by studying after his day's work was done. June 23, 1863, he married Sarah J., daughter of Joseph and Julia A. Lange. They are the parents of six children, five now living—Frederick A., John E., William Peabody, Julia A. and George N. Clarissa died Dec. 25, 1866, aged three years and seven months. Mr. Sands's father was born March 7, 1802, a son of John Wilkes, and grandson of Nathaniel Sands, who came to America from England, between 1725 and 1750, settling on Long Island. He was a railroad contractor, and at the time of coming to Ohio was engaged to construct the Scioto & Hocking Valley, now known as the River Division of the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad. He has seven children, five sons. and two daughters—W. H. B., Postmaster at Zaleski; A. C., conductor; James W., track superintendent; Frank C., clerk, and John F., station agent and telegraph operator for the M. & C. R. R. Amelia M., now Mrs. Mark forth, resides in Salamanca, N. Y., and Clarissa A. B. is a missionary of the Baptist church, now in Yokohama, Japan. Mr. Sands has been superintendent of the C.,W. & B. depot at Zaleski twenty-six years. Robert Skelly, the proprietor of the Bolen Mills, was born Nov. 1, 1810, in Pennsylvania, but came to Athens County when he was very young, and has since made his home in this part of Ohio. In 1835 he was married to Almira Porter. They were the parents of eight children—Rhoda B., Eliza A., Elizabeth E., Rodney, Axey, Rhoda, Lee and Harriet. His second marriage was to Mrs. Annie Chime, by whom he has four children, three now living—Jasper, George and Jane. One died in infancy. Mr. Skelly is a very prominent citizen of Vinton County. He has been Township Treasurer for about five years. John E. Spicer was born in Jackson County, Ohio, April 11, 1838, and is a son of G. W. and Rachel Spicer, who were born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1814 and 1816. Mr. Spicer moved to Vinton County in 1857, where he has lived nearly all the time since. When the call was made for volunteers he was among the first to respond, and enlisted inathe Twelfth Ohio Infantry, June 19, 1861. He served until Jan. 1, 1864, when he re-enlisted in the same regiment, which was afterward consolidated with the Twenty-third Ohio, and was afterward known by the latter name. He was in HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 1297 one of the first battles of the war (battle of Scary Creek) in West Virginia, where he was wounded in the left arm. Aug. 27, 1862, he was in the second battle of Bull Run, and was taken prisoner there, but was afterward paroled. After this he was in the battles of Antietam and South Mountain, in September, 1862. In 1863 he was in the battle of Fayetteville, W. Va., and several others of less importance. In the battle of Cloyd Mountain, W. Va., he was wounded and taken prisoner, May 9, 1864, and remained in prison until December, 1864. He was in the prisons in Andersonville, Savannah and Millen, Ga. On account of his wounds and disability he was discharged March 1, 1865, when he came home, and as soon as he was able to attend to business was appointed Postmaster at Oak Hill, Jackson Co., Ohio, which office he held four years when he resigned, and took the position as general mana ger of merchandise at Maybee's, Jackson Co., Ohio. Two years later he accepted the position as engineer of the railroad shops for the M. & C. R. R. Company, which he held four years. During the panic of 1873 he went into the hardware business in Hamden, Ohio. Shortly after that he became a member of the firm of Clayton & Spicer, in Zaleski, Ohio, which business he continued in a year and withdrew. In 1875 he began work for the Zaleski Company as coal-weigher, and continued as such for two years, when he was promoted to the general superintendency of the Zaleski Company's store. Feb. 5, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Heggins, daughter of W. D. and Martha Heggins, who now live in Zaleski. Mr. Heggins is Mayor of the town. They have three children—Clarence M., Ida M. and Minnie B. Mr. Spicer is a member of the Blue Lodge, No. 472, Zaleski, Ohio, and McArthur Chapter, No. 102, Royal Arch Masons. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday-school. He is also a member of the Grand army of the Republic, T. R. Stanley Post, No. 223. He is Post Commander. M. C. Winget, a resident of Madison Township, was born Feb. 28, 1826, in Greene County,' Pa., and is a son of Caleb and Martha Winget. His mother died when he was quite young, but his father is yet living, aged about seventy-nine years. In 1841 Mr. Winget moved from Pennsylvania to Knox County, Ohio, where he lived eight years. He learned the stone mason and plasterer's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three summers. From there he moved to Meigs County, Ohio, where he lived three years, and - 82 - 1298 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. from there came to Vinton County. He was married in December, 1844, to Nancy Berry, daughter of John and Jane Berry. They had nine children, six now living—Henry, Margaret J., Sophronia, Stephen F., Isaac C. and James. Rholden died Jule 17, 1868; Mary R., July 28, 1854, and Emily, Aug. 1, 1856. Mrs. Winget died April 18, 1873. Feb. 5, 1880, Mr. Winget married Judith Clewell, daughter of John and Lydia Clewell. They are the parents of one child—Elmira C. Mr. Winget is a member of the Protestant Methodist church and has been a local preacher for twenty years. He was an ordained minister of the Methodist Episcopal church three years. Although he only had the advantage of a common-school education and that being limited to a great extent, he is a man of more than ordinary talent. As an example of his ability, we add the following composed by him while meditating upon his boyhood days in Pennsylvania: " Far, far away from here on the high and lofty plains of the great Keystone State, in peace and content I passed the days of my childhood. It was told me in life's summer day that pleasure streams did flow along the thorny path of life. I did not find it so. The reminiscences of the past are now present with me as the busy hum of population died away on the distant sinking and swelling forest. The songster in the arbor pouring forth his vesper song of praise on the topmost twig of the tall arch tree, as if he thought the nearer he could make his perch to heaven the sweeter his voice would sound. The mourning dove with wings all covered with silver and feathers of shining gold had fled away to the nightly bower. The star that melted away in the light of heaven when the brighter sun rose on the world was gleaming through the nightfall gloom. The sun had spent his fury amid the golden clouds of the Western skies. Then stationing his red sentinels in the Western hemisphere amid his own departing glory gone to shine on other lands. I stood on the rising ground looking far away the distance of forty miles upon that blue ridge called Laurel Hill, and as the evening shades prevailed the little fire fly lit up the swamps as pleasant as the air of a summer evening when it floats among the trees. Those juvenile days and years have long since receded and passed away, and on this beautiful month of May, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, my meridian sun is shining bright and I trust will still continue until I shake off this mortal coil and step down into the packet of death and put on the wardrobe of the skies to join the lookout angel standing on the hill of Zion." HISTORY OF HOOKING VALLEY - 1299 BROWN. J. A. Ankram, born in Vinton County, Ohio, June 18, 1859, is a son of J. P. and Jemima (Ewing) Ankram, his father a native of Vinton County and his mother of Jackson County, Ohio. He is the eldest of a family of seven children. He was educated in the schools of McArthur. He began his business life as a clerk in his father's store at McArthur, and afterward came to the branch store at New Plymouth, where he clerked till June 1, 1882. At that time he purchased the stock and is now doing a good business, having a complete stock of general merchandise, dry-goods, boots and shoes, notions, groceries, etc. May 18, 1882, he married Abbie Townsend, a native of Meigs County, Ohio, born Feb. 28, 1860. Sylvanus Bartlett, carpenter, was born in Athens, Ohio, Jan. 9, 1827, but was reared in New Plymouth, Vinton County, and early learned the carpenter's trade.. March 7, 1850, he married Mahala Withrow, a native of Ross County, Ohio, born Jan. 17, 1834. Ten children have been born to them, only six now living—Elizabeth, Alvin, Catherine, Harriet, Ruth and John. Aug. 12, 1861, Mr. Bartlett enlisted in Company B, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and served one year as private. He was then promoted to First Lieutenant. At the expiration of his term of service he enlisted in the First United States Veteran Engineers and served over a year, being discharged at Nashville, Tenn., in November, 1865. He has held the offices of Township Trustee and Township Assessor. He is a member of the Presbyterian church. William L. Bartlett, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in the house where he now lives, on section 36, Brown Township, Feb. 4, 1839. His father, Sylvanus Bartlett, was born in Plymouth, Mass., in 1799, and died Sept. 29, 1849. His mother, Amanda (Bingham) Bartlett, was born near Athens, Ohio, July 10, 1798, and died Dec. 2, 1881. Mr. Bartlett, is one of a family of nine children, five now living, four of whom were in the late war. He enlisted Aug. 12, 1861, in Company B, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and served three years. At the battle of Chickamauga he was wounded, a minie-ball hitting him in the right breast and coming out of the left breast, breaking the breast-bone. After his recovery he was placed in the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was in Washington the greater part of the time till his discharge. Upon his return home he resumed his former occupation, and at present is making a specialty of merino sheep, having 185 head. He has