HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 625 children—A. J., born June 10, 1841, now living in Knox County, Ill.; Mary E., born Nov. 12, 1842, now Mrs. A. M. Aplin; Nancy M., born March 2, 1846, now living in San Bernardino, Cal.; John H., born May 7, 185G. Mrs. Winn died March 20, 1851. Oct. 20, 1852, Mr. Winn married Phoebe B. Ripley, a native of Morgan County, born Aug. 19, 1825. They have three children—Wm. S., Lucy A. and Benjamin F. Mrs. Winn is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Winn is a member of Lodge No. 156, A. F. & A. M. In 1872 he was admitted to the bar of Athens County. He has served as County Commissioner one term and Justice of the Peace three years. In 1860 he went to the Rocky Mountains, forty miles west of Denver, returning to Athens County after a year's absence. CHAPTER XXII. CANAAN TOWNSHIP—THE LAND OF CANAAN AS SEEN TO-DAY. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION-NORTH AND SOUTH CANAAN-WHEN SETTLED - THE HOCKING RIVER - POPULATION - ROUGH AND BROKEN-LAND ON THE HILL POOR-GRAZING FOR STOCK GOOD--CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS-TOWNSHIP OFFICERS FROM 1819 TO 1883— CANAANVILLE-ITS HISTORY-A FEW CLOSING REMARKS-BIOGRAPHICAL. A CENTRAL TOWNSHIP. This township lies east of and adjoining Athens Township. The Hocking River passes through the middle of it, the township from west to east dividing it into two almost equal parts, which are locally designated as North Canaan and South Canaan. It is difficult to separate the first settlement of Canaan Township from that of Athens, of which Canaan was originally a part. It will have been noticed that the pioneer settlements clung pretty closely to the water courses. In the absence of roads or any other means of communication, the navigable streams always decided the movements of emigrants. The Hocking was, from all accounts, a considerably deeper stream and carried much more water eighty-five years ago than now, and was easily, navigable for heavily laden barges. It thus became valuable as a means of communication and supplies, and the regions accessible to it were the first to be settled in the county. Accordingly many of the first settlers of Athens Township located within the present limits of Canaan, whose rich bot- torn lands proved very attractive. POPULATION AND ORGANIZATION. The township was organized in 1819. The name Canaan was suggested by Judge Walker, of Ames Township, one of the County Commissioners at this time. The population of the township in 1820 was 356; in 1830 it was 375; in 1840 it was 800; in 1850 it was 1,142; in 1860 it was 1,272; in 1870 it was 1,513, and in 1880 the census gave 1,499. - (626) - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 627 Back from the river bottoms the land is rough over almost all of this township. Along the bottoms and over parts of the upland the soil is very fertile, but a great deal of the hilly part of the township is too steep or too poor for cultivation, and is devoted to grazing. Some coal is mined in the township, but the hill beds are thin, and it is mined only for local use. At present there Are four banks open in different parts of the township. AGRICULTURALLY DISPOSED. The industry of the inhabitants of this township is almost exclusively farming. There is but one store in the township, and but one postoffice. The only manufactory in the township is the flouring mill at Canaanville. It was first built in 1824, by Ephraim Young and Henry Barrows, but has been since rebuilt by C. D. B. Webster in 1872. In the township there are thirteen school districts and five churches—two Methodist Episcopal, two United Brethren, and one Baptist. ELECTION AND OFFICERS. The first election for Township Trustees was held at the house of Edward Pilcher, April 5, 1819. John C. Carico and Stephen Filcher were Judges, and Joshua Hoskinson and John McGill, Clerks of the Election. The township officers up to the present time are as follows: 1819.—Trustees, Parker Carpenter, Stephen Pilcher and George Bean; Justices of the Peace, Stephen Filcher and Martin Mansfield. 1820.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, Stephen Pilcher and George Bean; Justice of the Peace, Wm. Stewart. 1821.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, Martin Boyles and George Bean. 1822.—Trustees, Parker Carpenter, Martin Boyles and Elijah Filcher; Justice of the Peace, Martin Mansfield. 1823.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, A. J. Hoskinson and Samuel Warren; Justice of the Peace, Stephen Pilcher. 1824.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, A. J. Hoskinson and Phillip M. Starr. 1825.—Trustees, Joshua Hoskinson, Stephen Pilcher and John Boyles; Justice of the Peace, Wm. Thompson. 1826.—Trustees, John C. Carico, George Boyles and Wm. Hallert. 628 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. 1827.—Trustees, Stephen Pitcher, Parker Carpenter and John Boyles; Justice of the Peace, Stephen Pitcher. 1828.—No election—old Trustees acted; Justice of the Peace, Win. Thompson. 1829.—Trustees, Stephen Filcher, Parker Carpenter and Joshua Hoskinson. 1830.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, Martin Boyles and Elijah Pitcher; Justice of the Peace, Joshua Hoskinson. 1831.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, Martin Boyles and Stephen Pitcher; Justice of the Peace, Martin Mansfield. 1832.—Trustees, Wm. Burch. George Bean and Stephen Pitcher. 1833.—Trustees, Wm. Burch, George Bean and Stephen Pitcher; Justice of the Peace, John McGill. 1834.—Trustees, Wm. Burch, Martin Mansfield and Robert Bean; Justice of the Peace, George Bean. 1835 .—Trustees, Elijah Filcher, Joshua Hoskinson and Robert. Bean; Justice of the Peace, John McGill. 1836.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, Joshua Hoskinson and Frederic Wood. 1837.—Trustees, Amos Miller, John G. Bean and Parker Carpenter; Justice of the Peace, George Bean. 1838.—Trustees, Martin Mansfield, Jacob Tedrow and Parker Carpenter; Justice of the Peace, Joshua Hoskinson. 1839.—Trustees, Elijah Pitcher, John Boyles and John G. Bean. 1840.—Trustees, Elijah Pitcher, John Boyles and John G. Bean; Justice of the Peace, George Bean. 1841.—Trustees, E. C. Wright, Richard Poston and David Jordan; Justice of the Peace, George N. Reade. 1842.—Trustees, D. M. Pruden, Richard Poston and David Jordan. 1843.—Trustees, D. M. Pruden, Isaac Long and David Jordan; Justice of the Peace, Robert Bean. 1844.—Trustees, D. M. Pruden, G. N. Reade and David Jordan; Justice of the Peace, G. N. Reade. 1845.—Trustees, D. M. Pruden, G. N. Reade and David Jordan. 1846.—Trustees, Clayton Starr, G. N. Reade and Harrison Halbert 1847.—Trustees, Clayton Starr, G. N. Reade and D. M. Pruden; Justice of the Peace, D. M. Pruden. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 629 1848.—Trustees, Wm. Henrys N. O. Warren and John Druggan ; Justice of the Peace, A. Buckley. 1849.—Trustees, David Jordan, N. O. Warren and John Druggan. 1850.—Trustees, Richard Poston, Peter Sams and Peter Stalder; Justices of the Peace, Nathan S. Pilcher and Aaron Hull. 1851.—Trustees, A. Buckley, George Mansfield and Peter Stalder; Justice of the Peace, Richard Poston. 1852.—Trustees, Peter Davis, Nathan S. Pilcher and David Jordan. 1853.—Trustees, Peter Davis, Nathan S. Pilcher and David Jordan; Justices of the Peace, Nathan S. Filcher and Aaron Hull. 1854.—Trustees, Peter Davis, Peter Stalder and. Peter Finsterwald; Justices of the Peace, Elijah Tucker and Thomas Grosvenor. 1855.—Trustees, Peter Davis, Peter Stalder and Peter Finch. 1856.—Trustees, David Jordan, Peter Stalder and Peter Finch; Justices of the Peace, Joseph Border, Charles C. Pruden and Peter Davis. 1857.—Trustees, David Jordan, Peter Stalder and Peter Finsterwald. 1858.—Trustees, Nicholas Stalder, James Sams and Peter Davis. 1859.—Trustees, Nicholas Stalder, Joseph Border and Thomas Grosvenor; Justices of the Peace, David Love and J. W. Baird. 1860.—Trustees, Nicholas Stalder, Henry Finsterwald and E. D. Sheridan. 1861.—Trustees, Nicholas Stalder, Henry Finsterwald and E. D. Sheridan; Justices of the Peace, David Love and J. W. Baird. 1862.—Trustees, L. D. Bean, Henry Finsterwald and S. L. Mohler. 1863.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, Henry Finsterwald and William Burch; Justices of the Peace, David Love and J. W. Baird. 1864.—Trustees, S. McLeade, Henry Finsterwald and William Burch. 1865.—Trustees, C. B. Cunningham, J. W. Baird and Joshua Wyatt; Justices of the Peace, David Love and J. W. Baird. 1866.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, N. Warren and J. W. Baird. 1867.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, N. Warren and Peter Finsterwald. 1868.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, F. C. Wyatt and Peter Finsterwald; Justice of the Peace, T. W. Stewart and Arnold Hill 630 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. 1869.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, F. C. Wyatt and Peter Finsterwald; Clerk, J. W. Hoskinson; Treasurer, L. D. Bean. 1870.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, F. C. Wyatt and Peter Finsterwald ; Clerk, J. W. Hoskinson; Treasurer, L. D. Bean. 1871.—Trustees, Curtis Bean, F. C. Wyatt and Peter Finsterwald; Clerk, J. W. Hoskinson; Treasurer, L. D. Bean; Justices of the Peace, T. W . Stewart and Arnold Hill. 1872.—Trustees; N. Stalder, J. 0. Hill and William Stewart; Clerk, W. D. Mansfield; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster. 1873.—Trustees, J. 0. Hill, William Stewart and Elias Poston; Clerk, W. D. Mansfield; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster. 1874.—Trustees, J. 0. Hill, Elias Poston and D. D. Dowler; Clerk, E. B. Hoskinson; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster; Justices of the Peace, T. W. Stewart and A. Tucker. 1875.—Trustees, Elias Poston, D. D. Dowler and Z. W. Hoskinson; Clerk, E. B. Hoskinson; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster. 1876.—Trustees, Z. W. Hoskinson, T. W. Stewart and Robert Dunlap; Clerk, E. B. Hoskinson; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster. 1877.—Trustees, Z. W. Hoskinson, Robert Dunlap and J. M. Lamborn; Clerk, E. B. Hoskinson; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster; Justices of the Peace, D. D. Dowler and J. M. Maxwell. 1878.—Trustees, J. M. Lamborn, William Marshall and J. McClanahan; Clerk, E. B. Hoskinson; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster, 1879.—Trustees, J. M. Lamborn, J. McClanahan and William Marshall; Clerk, J. W. Baird; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster.  1880.—Trustees, Henry Finsterwald, J. McClanahan and William Marshall; Clerk, D. Flesher; Treasurer, C. D. B. Webster. 1881.—Trustees, J. B. Phillips, Peter Finsterwald and Frank Finsterwald; Clerk, D. Flesher; Treasurer, F. M. Webster; Justice of the Peace, J. 0. Hill. 1882.—Trustees, Peter Finsterwald. J. B. Phillips and C. I. Ham; Clerk, D. Flesher; Treasurer, F. M. Webster. 1883.—Trustees, C. I. Ham, J. 0. Maxwell and Robert Patterson; Clerk, D. Flesher; Treasurer, F. M. Webster. CANAANVILLE. The only village in Canaan Township, Canaanville, is situated on the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad, about the center of the township. It never was laid out in lots, and has only a population of about fifty-five inhabitants. It has one store, kept by J. W. Baird, who also keeps the postoffice; one flouring mill, owned by the HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 631 Webster Brothers, and one blacksmith shop, kept by Draper Flesher. Considerable lumber and timber is shipped from the station at this point. A village was out in this township about a quarter of a mile east of Canaanville in 1855, on the land of Nathan Pilcher, but it never was settled upon to any extent. The name of this imaginary village is Detroit. The postoffice was established and originally kept near its present location, on the old Athens and Marietta mail route. The first Postmaster was Stephen Pilcher, who held the office from 1834 until 1839. He was followed by N. 0. Warren, who was Postmaster from 1839 until 1866, when J. W. Baird, the present Postmaster, was appointed. The village has also a hotel kept by N. B. Owens. A FEW REMARKS. The township has not improved much the past decade, and its population proved to have been a trifle less in 1880 than in 1870. The southern portion of the township is watered by Willow Run, and through that portion of the township the land is fertile. The northern section of the township is more broken and the valley smaller after leaving the Hocking River. The Valley of McDougal's Creek lies in the northeastern part and is extremely rich, and the hills excellent pasturage grounds. Stock and sheep raising especially is an important element of wealth to the farmers. It is bounded on the north by Ames Township, on the east by Rome, south by Lodi, and west by Athens townships. The Hocking Valley Railroad, following the river bank, also runs through the township from west to east and has one station, Warren depot, about midway or central in the township, which gives the farmers splendid shipping facilities, the most distant point being but a trifle over three miles from the station. The fact that Canaan Township has retrograded the past ten years instead of growing, when the nature of the township is known, the nearness of railroad facilities, schools, churches and the county seat, is something hard to understand, but there seems to be a disposition to congregate in the mining townships. While the present outlook is not flattering, it is not altogether without promise. BIOGRAPHICAL. J. W. Baird, merchant, was born in Sullivan County, New York, June 6, 1827, and is the son of C. C. and Sarah (Barlow) Baird, who came to Athens County in 1836 and located in Rome Town- 632 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. ship where N. O. Warren now resides. Our subject was educated in the common schools and completed it at Miller's Academy. At the age of fifteen he became engaged as a clerk in a store, in which he remained until he was married, Dec. 31, 1847, to Miss Lorinda Warren, a daughter of the venerable N. 0. Warren, of Rome Township. Mr. and Mrs. Baird have seven children—Waldo, Lydia, Charles, Lot L., Augustus, Grace and Wade. At the time of his marriage Mr. Baird became engaged in farming, in which he continued until 1860. He then became a partner of C. D. B. Webster in the mercantile business at Canaanville, which partnership existed until 1878. He then purchased Mr. Webster's interest and still continues in the business, where he receives, as he deserves, a liberal share of the public patronage. Although he never craved office, yet the people had such perfect confidence in him that they have given him nearly all the offices of trust in the township. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace for nine years, and at the same time held the office of Township Clerk and Assessor. He has been Postmaster at this point for about twenty years. He took the census of the township in 1880. He owns 160 acres of land and has been generally successful in all his undertakings. Harrison, Bean, farmer, Canaan Township, was born in Hardy County, W. Va., July 31, 1829, and is the son of John G. and Dianna Bean, who came to Athens County about 1830 and settled in Canaan Township, on a farm located at the mouth of Willow Creek, where our subject now resides. He was reared on his father's farm and educated in the common schools. Mr. Bean was married in November, 1855, to Margaret W., daughter of Martin and Abigail Mansfield, residents of Athens County. This union was blessed by the birth of ten children, nine of whom are living —Martin L., Parker (deceased), Emeline E., Rosa Lee, Fred H., Arlow W., Cyrus B., Annette, Elsie E. and Mary F. Mr. Bean has a fine farm containing 150 acres of improved land, on which are substantial buildings. He has followed his chosen avocation very successfully and been enabled by his industry to surround himself and family with the necessary comforts of life. When a young man he made sixteen trips to Cincinnati, Ohio, in flat-boats, this being their only way of carrying the products of the farm to market. His father, who has reached the advanced age of ninety-four, retains his strength and faculties remarkably. He resides near Springfield, Ill. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 633 Jeremiah Burroughs, farmer, was born in Canada West, May 10, 1813, and is the son of James and Marian Burroughs, who were among the early settlers of Athens County. They were born in New York State, and went from there to Canada, and when General Harrison went in there he was very much wanted by the British, as a soldier, but he remained loyal to the country of his birth, and was enabled to escape with the United States army with his family to the United States, coming across the lake, and located in Huron County, Ohio, where he remained a short time and then came to Belpre, Washington County, where he remained about two years and then came to Athens County and located first in Rome Township; remained a lade over two years and then came to Canaan Township and settled near where the store of J. W. Baird now stands. Here he passed the remainder of his life. Our subject was married in 1844 to Elizabeth Bean, daughter of Thomas Bean. Mr. Burroughs has a fine farm containing about fifty-eight acres of improved land. He has, by his industry, been enabled to accumulate a property sufficient to keep him comfortably during his remaining days. He is physically a strong man and retains his faculties to a remarkable degree for a man of his years. His first vote was cast for William Henry Harrison, and he always voted with the Whig party as long as it remained in existence, and since the formation of the Republican party he has ever been a staunch adherent to its principles. Harvey Carpenter, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, was born in Windham County, Conn., Aug. 11, 1802, and is the son of Parker and Mary Carpenter, who were prominently identified among the early settlers of Athens County, coming here in the year 1817 and locating in Canaan Township. Our subject, at the time of coming here, was fourteen years of age, and has been able to note the rapid development of the country about his adopted home. He remained with his parents until he reached his majority, receiving his education in the common schools. At this time he purchased a farm near that of his father's, and began life for himself. He was married about 1820 to Abbie Arnold, a daughter of Thomas Arnold, who was also a pioneer. By this union were five children, two of whom still survive—Oliver and Mary; John, Adeline and Ann Eliza are deceased. Mr. Carpenter was bereft of his wife Dec. 18, 1880. He has followed assiduously his chosen avocation, that of a farmer, and by his industry 'has been able to accumulate a property sufficient to surround himself during his remaining days with all the comforts of life. 634 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Oliver Carpenter, the oldest son of Harvey and Abbie (Arnold) Carpenter, was born in Canaan Township, April 20, 1827. He was, reared on his father's farm and was educated in the common schools. He was married in 1849 to Laura Bartlett, a daughter of William D. and Julia (Bingham) Bartlett, of Athens. By this union are six children—Addie M., William D. B., John H., Edward D., Percy H. and Elizabeth S. Mr. Carpenter has been engaged in farming a greater portion of his life and has resided with his father. quite a portion of the time. In 1862 he was employed by the United States Government as an inspector of horses, being stationed at St. Louis, and in 1863-'4 was engaged as recruiting officer for Canaan Township; and by his efforts they avoided the draft by keeping their quota filled. Robert Cook, farmer, Canaan Township, was born in Manchester, England, and is the son of William and Mary Cook, who were of Irish descent. His mother died when he was only one year old, and at the age of seven he came to America 'with his father, who-settled in Washington County, Pa., where our subject lived on a farm until he was eighteen years of age. At this time he learned the tailor's trade which he followed for ten years. He was married, Sept. 2, 1850, to Mary B., daughter of Jonathan and Mary Minear, natives of Virginia. They have five children—Mary N., Elizabeth V., William E., Emma M. and Robert S. After their marriage they resided in Pennsylvania for about seven years, then coming to Athens County and locating in Troy Township, where they still own property. In 1877 they came to Canaan Township and located on the farm where they now reside. He has a fine farm con taining 148k acres of improved land on which he has erected a very pleasant residence. Mr. Cook has by his industry been able to accumulate a handsome property which he uses in surrounding himself and family with all the necessary comforts of life. Mrs. Cook is a member of the Congregational church. Henry Finsterwald, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, Athens County, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1827, and is the son of John and Catharine Finsterwald, who came to Athens among the early pioneers, coining from Switzerland in the year 1819 to America, crossing the ocean in a sailing vessel, and landing in New York before steamships and railroads were known. They came from New York to Pittsburg, Penn., in teams, where they purchased a flat-boat and came down the Ohio River to Marietta, where the women and children remained HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 635 until the men could go out and build a house for them in the woods, as it was at that time. They came to Canaan Township and built a large log house near the place now owned and occupied. by Elijah Woods. They then returned to Marietta for their families and moved them into the new house, arriving in November, the whole colony of about seventy persons occupying this one house the first winter. The following spring they each bought and settled on their future homes, our subject's parents settling in Ames Township, where they lived for a few years. They then went to Fairfield County, where his father died when our subject was six years of age. At this time his mother and family returned to Ames Township. Mr. Finsterwald remained with his mother until he was sixteen years of age, and then came to Canaan and became engaged in coal-mining, which he followed for about twenty-eight years. He was married April 20, 1855, to Miss Lucy Hill, daughter of Jonathan and Nancy (Arnold) Hill, who was among the early settlers of Athens County. By this union there are seven children—Franklin, Alice, Mary, Henry, Samuel, Carrie D. and Pharis. In 1872 Mr. Finsterwald purchased his present home, a farm containing 226 acres of well-improved land, well adapted to raising stock and grain. Mr. Finsterwald has followed his present vocation assiduously, and by his industry has been able to accumulate a handsome property which he uses in surrounding himself and family with the necessary comforts of life and carries with him the respect of his fellow citizens. Peter Finsterwald, farmer, was born in Canaan Township, Jan. 15, 1823, the son of John and Catharine (Stalder) Finsterwald, who-came from Switzerland to America in 1819. He was reared on a farm until eighteen years of age. He then went to Harmony and went to work in a salt manufacturing establishment, in which business he remained for about twenty-five years, and for the past eight years has been engaged in farming. He was married in 1844 to Barbara A. Davis, a resident of Athens County. They had one child --Jessie. Mrs. Finsterwald only lived one year after their marriage. In 1846 he chose for himself a second wife in Miss Isabel Liggett, and this union was blest by the birth of four children, one of whom still survives--Amanda. His wife died Feb. 5, 1866. He was again married Feb. 9, 1867, to Amanda Liggett, a sister of the pre_ ceding wife, and they were the parents of three children, two still living—Lorinda and Frederick. This wife died April 12, 1873, and he was married to his present wife, who was Mrs, Dorcas, Sams, 636 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. April 11, 1874. He is the owner of 217 acres of improved land, and as a farmer he has proved a success. He has held several different township offices, and is at present one of its Trustees. Mr. and Mrs. Finsterwald are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, an organization in which they take great interest. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25, located at Athens. Draper Flesher, blacksmith, Canaan Township, was born Sept 16, 1850, in Lewis County, W. Va., and is the son of John and Minerva (Camden) Flesher. He received his early education in the subscription schools, and at the age of fifteen he entered the employ of a blacksmith as an apprentice, in which he served for four years, coming to Athens in October, 1869, with his employer and settling in Canaan Township. In the fall of 1871 he commenced business for himself in the shop where he now successfully prosecutes his trade. He was married Jan. 18, 1871, to Miss Catharina Reining, daughter of George and Christina Reining, residents of Athens County. By this union there are four children—Mary L., Henry M., Lawrence G. and Lena E. Mr. Flesher is a member of the Athenian Lodge, No. 104, K. of -P., located at Athens. In 1880 he was elected to the office of Township Clerk, and was re-elected in 1881, and again in 1882, which office he still holds and fills with credit to himself and honor to his constituents, and carries with him the confidence of his fellow townsmen. Mrs. Mary C. Grosvenor is the daughter of the late John and Emily (Carpenter) Wyatt, and was born in Ames Township, March 19, 1828, and received her early education in the common schools, completing it at the academy in Chester, Meigs County, Ohio. She was married Nov. 1, 1847, to Thomas Grosvenor. By this union there were seven children, only six of whom are living—Henrietta, Ann E., William P. (deceased), Mary A., Hattie, John H. and Sarah E. Mr. Grosvenor died April 14, 1862. At the breaking out of the late civil war he was among the foremost to answer the appeal, enlisting in November, 1861, in the Eighteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and lost his life on the date above mentioned. Mrs. Grosvenor is the owner of a nice farm containing seventy-five acres of well-improved land, on which *is a very pleasant residence in which she is surrounded with the comforts of life. She has been a member of the Presbyterian church for several years and takes an interest in the good work, and has taken an active part in the missionary cause, being the President of the society at New England. HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 637 Charles J. Ham, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, was born in Kennebec County, Maine, July 29, 1831, and is the youngest son of Thomas and Mary (Smith) Ham. He received his education in the common schools, completing it at the academy at Monmouth, Maine. On reaching his majority he came to Ohio. locating in Athens County, and immediately became connected with the old M. & C. R. R, as a contractor, following this avocation for a period of sixteen years, and was also a greater part of the time superintendent of bridges, and by strict attention to the duties thereof he gained the confidence and esteem of the managers of the company. In 1870 he went to Springfield, Ill., and engaged in the construction of bridges for the S. E. & S. E. R. R., which position he occupied for a period of four years, after which he returned to his adopted home, in Ohio, and re-entered his former position with the M. & C. R. R., where he remained for about four years, when he severed his connection with the company and purchased the homestead of the late William Henry, where he has since resided. His farm contains 390 acres of improved land, which is well adapted to the purposes for which it is used, raising grain and live-stock, and on which are commodious and substantial buildings. He was married in October, 1858, to Jane Henry, daughter of William and Eunice Henry, and a granddaughter of the late John Henry, who was one of the pioneers of Ames Township. There are two children, a son and daughter—Charles W. and Emma D. By his industry and strict attention he has been able to accumulate a large property, which he uses to the best advantage in surrounding himself and family with all the comforts of life. He is a man of generous disposition, and is ever ready to aid in forwarding any laudable enterprise which will be of interest and benefit to the public, and by his honesty and integrity he carries with him the justly deserved respect and esteem of the entire community. Arnold Hill, farmer, was born in Zanesville, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1824, the son of Jonathan and Nancy (Arnold) Hill, who were among the early settlers of the county, coming here from Massachusetts in 1817 and locating in Ames Township. He was the builder of one of the first bridges across Federal Creek. He came to Canaan Township about 1826, and located on what is now known as the N. 0. Warren farm, where he remained until a short time before his death, which occurred in Ames Township, Feb. 26, 1862. Our subject was reared on the farm and remained with his parents until 638 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. he was twenty-two years of age. He was married Aug. 25, 1855, to Mary Pruden, daughter of Samuel Pruden, a pioneer of the county. By this union there were ten children; nine still live—Charles C., Romma, Samuel B., Silas, Hattie, Eva, Nathan, Mida and Ella. He is the owner of 430 acres of land, 300 of which is improved and on which is a valuable deposit of coal, which he has operated quite successfully. He has held several different offices at the hands of the people and has in discharge of these duties given satisfaction to his constituents. He always takes a lively interest in educational matters and has been School Director for twenty-seven years. Ziba W. Hoskinson, farmer, Canaan Township, section 8, was born in Canaan Township, Athens County, April 18, 1818, and is the second son of Joshua Hoskinson, who came from Maryland to Athens County in 1810, and grandson of Elisha Hoskinson, who was one of the first settlers of Canaan Township. Our subject was reared on his father's farm. He lived with his parents until their death, and still remains on the old homestead on which his parents first settled in 1826, which contains about 200 acres of good land, located at the mouth of Willow Creek. He was married May 19, 1842, to Mary Bean, daughter of John Bean, who was one of the pioneers of Rome Township. By this union there are four children—Elza B., Elmira, Clarissa, Hoyt. Mr. and Mrs. Hoskinson are active and consistent members of the Free-Will Baptist church, he being Clerk of the church. His father was the first Township Clerk, and our subject officiated in the same capacity for a period of ten years. In 'his chosen avocation, that of a farmer, he has been very successful, and uses his accumulated wealth in surrounding himself and family with all the comforts of life. Geo. B. Hulbert, farmer, was born in Canaan Township, March 3, 1838, and is the son of Harrison and Nancy (Bean) Hulbert, who were among the pioneers of the county, as Mr. Hulbert was born here as early as 1804. Our subject was reared on the farm of his father and remained with him until he was about twenty-five years of age. He was at this time married to Annie Mansfield, daughter of Martin Mansfield, a resident of Lodi Township. They have four children—Elzina, Caroline, Elsie and an infant. When about thirty years of age he purchased the farm on which he now resides, containing 160 acres of improved land, on which he has erected a fine residence. The comforts with which he and his family are surrounded were gained by strict attention to his pursuits, and the HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 639 good will of his fellow-men has been won by his integrity and man-like bearing. John Milton Lamborn, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, Athens County, was born in Washington County, Pa., March 2, 1826, and is the son of Joel and Jane (Chapman) Lamborn who were natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject received his early education in the common and select schools. At the age of eighteen he became engaged as a clerk in the grocery business in Louisville, Ky., in which he remained for about three years. He then returned to his native State and taught school about three years. He then became engaged in the dry-goods business for himself in which he continued for about three years with a fair degree of success. He then sold out and became engaged in farming, in which he continued until 1868, in his native State, having purchased a farm in 1864. During the years of 1862-'3 he dealt largely in stock. In 1868 he came to Ohio where he spent a short time in looking for a place to locate, and in March, 1860, came to Canaan Township and located on the farm where he now resides. He was married in September, 1849, to Matilda Morrill, a native of Pennsylvania, daughter of George and Hester Morrill. By this union there were six children, five of whom are still living—Rosalia Florence (deceased), Virginia C., Olive C., Byron L., Lizzie M. and Milton M. Mr. Lamborn has a fine farm containing 150 acres of improved land well adapted to raising stock and grain, on which is a very pleasant residence and substantial farm buildings. He has held the office of Township Trustee for several years and performed the duties thereof with credit to himself and honor to his constituents. Mr. and Mrs. Lamborn are members of the Christian church. He is politically a conservative Democrat, always striving to use his influence for the right. Geo. Mansfield, farmer, was born in Canaan Township, Oct. 19, 1813, and is the oldest son of Peter and Susan Mansfield, who were among the earliest settlers of the county, coining here from Pennsylvania in 1797, locating at the mouth of Willow Creek. Here our subject was reared and remained until he was nearly twenty-eight years of age. He was united in marriage, Jan. 19, 1841, to Catherine S., a daughter of William T. Dean, who was a pioneer, coming here from Massachusetts in 1815. By this union were seven children, five of whom still survive—William Dean, Mary A., Susan M. (deceased), Lewis, Nancy J., Catherine E. (deceased), and Harriet A. He was bereft of his wife Jan. 19, 1873. He has 640 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. a fine farm containing 300 acres of improved land, and in following his chosen avocation he has been quite successful. He is an active member of the United Brethren church, as was also his wife until her death, in which they have always taken great interest. Ills children have all taken unto themselves companions for life. L. E. Mansfield, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, Athens County, is the youngest child of Martin and Margaret Mansfield. Martin Mansfield was a native of Sussex County, N. J., and when a child went to Huntingdon County, Pa., where he lived until he was sixteen years of age, when, in the year 1795, he came to Athens County, Ohio, and in 1797 purchased a farm and built a cabin on the same place where our subject's residence now stands. Margaret Denham was born in Delaware, and came to Athens County in 1795. They were married in Ames Township. They were the ,parents of twelve children, eleven of whom lived to be men and women. They started in life without means, and with nothing to aid them but strong hands and willing hearts; but after passing through the hardships and privations of a frontier life, they were enabled by careful management to accumulate a large property . They gave to their children all the advantages possible at that early day to gain a good and practical education, which fitted them for good and useful men and women in society. After living an honorable and useful life, and winning the confidence and esteem of all who knew him, he died Aug. 7, 1860, at the advanced age of eighty-one, having been an active and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church for fifty-three years. His wife survived him three years, her death occurring Aug. 28, 1863, she having been a member of the same church for fifty-six years. Our subject was born on the 9th of April, 1833. His youth was spent in assisting on the farm and attending school, receiving his education at the Ohio University at Athens. He has always resided on the homestead on which his father first settled, where he makes a specialty of raising live stock. He has a fine brick residence, where he enjoys all the comforts of life. Mr. Mansfield is an ardent worker for the cause of temperance, never having used either liquor or tobacco. John Musselman, miller, Canaan Township, was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 12, 1830, and is the son of Michael and Rebecca Musselman, and grandson of Henry Musselman, who settled in Ross County in 1799, and was one of the pioneers, and HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 641 built and operated one of the first flouring mills in that county, which avocation was followed by his son, and also by our subject. Mr. M. was educated in the common schools, attending for one term the Academy at Chillicothe, Ohio. He came to Athens County, March 1, 1865, and located in Canaan Township. He has been engaged ever since he came to the place in the flouring mill, which he still successfully operates, and has won the confidence of the entire community by his strict attention to his pursuits and fair dealing with his fellow men. He was married Dec. 30, 1852, to Angeline Hanson, daughter of James and Elizabeth Hanson. By this union are five children—Edward, Charles, Minnie May, Chauncey W. and Zoa. He was bereft of his wife Jan. 11, 1861. He was again married in October, 1869, to Martha W. Gibson, a native of Ross County. She died July 4, 1874, leaving one daughter—Ina Maud. Mr. M. is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25, located at Athens. Politically, he is a Republican. Nelson B. Owens, Canaan Township, was born in Ames Township, May 3, 1833. He is the oldest son of Gardner and Abigail (Nichols) Owens, who were among the pioneers of Ames Township. Our subject was reared on a farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools. At the age of twenty-two he purchased a farm adjoining the old homestead, and began life for himself. He was married June 14, 1855, to Annie Carpenter, the youngest daughter of Samuel and Annie Carpenter, of Morgan County. By this union are two children—Roena E. and John G. At his mother's death, Mr. Owen returned to his old home and resided with his father for a short time. In 1861 he went to Morgan County and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for about eight years. In 1869 he went to Rome Township, where he remained a short time, then returned to his native town and engaged in carrying the United States mail between there and New England postoffice, in Rome Township, in which service he remained for three years. In May, 1873, he became engaged in the hotel business at Amesville, in which he continued for about seven years. In 188U he engaged himself in stock trading and operating a flouring mill. He came to Canaanville in August, 1882, where he now resides on what is known as the'old " Jocky " Warren farm. He is a man of obliging disposition, and has won for himself many warm friends. - 41 - 642 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. Rev. J. N. Filcher was born in Canaan Township, Feb. 15, 1833, and is the son of George F. and Elizabeth (Saunders) Filcher, who came to Athens County from Hampshire County, Va., in 1804, and settled in Canaan Township, near the residence now occupied by their son. They were among the early pioneers of the county, and were instrumental in the development of the county, which was at that time one vast wilderness, with but few to aid them and to bear with them the hardships attendant upon the early settlement of the county. Our subject was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the common schools, attending for one term Milller's Seminary, and completing it 'at the Ohio University, at Athens. In 1858 he connected himself with the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained in this work for a period of thirteen years, being first located on the Plymouth circuit, in Washington County; afterward at Chester, Meigs County, Mt. Pleasant, in the counties of Hocking and Vinton, Hamden, Vinton County, Piketon, which was at that time the county seat of Pike County, Jackson C. H., Jackson County, Pleasanton charge in Athens County. During the tenth year of this work he was in charge of the Ladies Seminary at Worthington, Ohio, and the following year was passed in California, after which he returned to his native State and was located at Westerville, Franklin County, and the last year at Plain City,Union County. At this time his health became impaired and his voice failing him he was obliged to abandon his chosen work, in which he always took so much interest. In 1871, hoping to regain his health he visited the Pacific Coast, where he remained for seven months. He then returned to Canaan Township and now resides on the old farm where he passed the days of his youth. He was married in July, 1861, to Florence M., daughter of Rev. Ezekiel and Phoebe Sibley, who were at that time residents of Nelsonville, Athens Co. Their seven children are: Herbert Holmes, George Sibley, Francis Nelson, Henry Merrill, Alice Florence, Charles Summerfield and Benjamin Luther. Mr. Pilcher and his wife are very sincere, earnest workers in the cause to which they gave their lives when young, the Christian religion, through which they strive to make the pathway of others bright and their burdens easy to bear, and in so doing gain for themselves in their remaining days true peace and happiness. Elias Poston, farmer, was born in Hampshire County, W. Va., Sept. 13, 1832, and is the son of John and Elizabeth Poston, who came to Athens County in 1836 and settled in Ames Township, HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 643 where they resided about two years, and then came to Canaan Township and located on the farm on which they resided until their death. Our subject was reared on the farm and received a common-school education. He lived with his parents the most of the time until he was twenty-six years of age. At this time he purchased the farm ,n which he now resides. He was married Feb. 1, 1867, to Fostina Young, a daughter of Ephraim and Drusilla Young, residents of Canaan Township. By this union were four children, three of whom are living—Dow L., Charles H., and John. Mrs. Poston died Oct. 29, 1875, thirty-nine years of age. Mr. Poston has a fine farm of 161 acres of well–improved land on which he has built a neat and comfortable home and surrounded it with shade trees and shrubbery. He has followed his chosen avocation very successfully, and has been able, by his industry, to accumulate a property sufficient to give himself and family every comfort, and is respected by all his fellow-townsmen. Geo. W. Poston, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Canaan Township, Feb. 27, 1846, son of Ashford and Mary Poston, natives of Virginia, who came to Athens County about 1837 and located on the place on which they resided until shortly before Mr. Poston's death. Our subject was reared on the farm and educated in the common and high schools, and remained with his parents until he reached his majority. He then went to Virginia and engaged in the lumber business, in which he continued for eight years, and taught school the two following years. In 1875 he purchased the old homestead where he has since resided. Mr. Poston is principally engaged in buying and selling stock, in which he is quite successful. He also takes an active interest in educational matters. He was married June 9, 1878, to Luella Blaine, daughter of Zarah Blaine, a resident of Mason County, W. Va. Mrs. Poston is a member of the Missionary Baptist church. Charles C. Pruden, salt manufacturer, Canaan Township, Athens County, was born in Athens, Aug. 17, 1827, and is the son of Samuel B. and Mary (Cranston) Pruden. When a young man he was engaged in assisting his father in his business. He received his education in the common schools, and has in his possession the teacher's quarterly report of the first school which was held in the place, with his name thereon as a student. He was married Sept. 24, 1860, to Miss Lucy A. Howard, daughter of Cyrus and Lucy Howard, residents of Hamilton County, Ohio. They have had two children—Olive M. and Ulysses Grant (deceased). Mr. Pru- 644 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. den has in his possession several articles of interest, among which is his grandfather's clock, an old family Bible, which is over 100 years old, and other articles of antiquity. Mr. and Mrs. Pruden reside in the large brick residence built by his father in 1840, and are surrounded with the comforts of life. He has his father's library, which contains many books of interest, in which he takes a great pride. They have the respect and esteem of the community in which they live. 410 Nathan Sams, deceased, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1833, and was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Jenkinson) Sams, who came to Athens County about 1845, and located in Canaan Township, on the place now owned by Hector Angel, where they lived for several years, and then moved to the place adjoining that of their son, where they remained till their death. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and remained with his parents until he reached his majority. He was married June 19, 1856, to Henrietta Bishop, daughter of Daniel and Susan Bishop, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this county in 1845. By this union there were five children, only two of whom are living ---Elizabeth E., George Wesley (deceased), Charles Andrew (deceased), Daniel Albert and William Hastings (deceased). Mr. Sams died Feb. 7, 1877, bearing the respect of all. Mrs. Sams now resides on the old homestead, together with her only remaining son. The farm contains 100 acres of well-improved land. Mrs. Sams has been for several years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as was also her husband till his death. Wm. Smith, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, Athens County, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1834, and is the son of Michael and Rebecca Smith, who came to this county in 1852, and located in Canaan Township, on the farm where they resided until their death. Our subject was reared on the farm and received his early education in the common schools. He was married April 16, 1857. to Ruth Smith, daughter of Nicholas Smith,a resident of Athens County. By this union there were six children, only five of whom are still living—Elenora, James, May, Ezra and Aida. After his marriage he went to Missouri and lived eleven years; then returned to the old homestead where he now resides. He has a fine farm of 280 acres of well-improved land, on which is a very pleasant residence and substantial farm buildings. He has followed his chosen avocation, that of a farmer, very successfully, HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 645 and by his industry has been enabled to. accumulate such a property as to be able to surround himself and family with the comforts of life. Nicholas Stalder, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Switzerland, Feb. 9, 1812, and is the son of Jacob and Annie Stalder, who came to America in 1819, and settled in Canaan Township, Athens County, near the farm now owned and occupied by Elijah Woods. They were among the early settlers of the county. He was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the common schools, as educational advantages were at that time limited. Our subject was married in 1840, to Barbara Ninegar, who also came to America at a little later period than Mr. Stalder. By this union were twelve children, six of whom still live—Henry, Samuel, Philena, Helen, Ida and Augusta. Mr. Stalder was bereft of his wife and companion in 1880. They were both active and consistent members of the United Brethren church. He has a fine farm containing 205 acres of well-improved land, on which he has built a neat and comfortable residence. Mr. S. has by his industry and economy been able to accumulate such a property as to enable him to surround himself and family with the neccessary comforts of life, and bears the respect of his fellow citizens. William W. Starkey, farmer, was born in West Virginia, Jan. 24, 1837, and came to Ohio in 1855. He lived in Rome Township, Athens County, till 1881, when he bought 137/ acres of fine land in Canaan Township. He .was married April 1, 1858, to Charity Durand, a native of New York, born in 1865. They have three children—John, Charles and Mary. Mr. Starkey's father, Joseph Starkey, was born in Virginia and came to Ohio in 1855, and is still living in Canaan Township. His mother, Cassy (Masters) Starkey, died in Virginia in 1853, leaving three children—Edward, Chloe and William. His father afterward married Susan Baker, of Ohio. She died leaving one child—George. Mr. Starkey then married Martha Cocondouer, of Virginia. They have no children. Aaron Tucker, farmer, was born in Hardy County, W. Va., Nov. 11, 1826, and came with his mother, Martha Tucker, to Athens County in 1829 and located in Canaan Township , on the farm immediately east of the railroad station at Canaanville. At the age of nine years he went to live with Edmund Bean, of Rome Township, with whom he remained four years, and the three following years he lived with John Salter, of Rome Township, At the age of sixteen he went to Nelsonville, York Township, and 646 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. made his home with C. S. Kimmey until he was nineteen years old. He was married Dec. 31, 1845, to Sarah L. Camby, daughter of Thomas and Annie (Mansfield) Camby. They have one child, a daughter—Edith. Mrs. Tucker's grandfather was Fife Major in the Revolutionary war, his son Simon H. served in the same ca. pacity in the war of 1812, and his son William held the same position in the late civil war. Mr. Tucker was elected by the people to the office of Justice of the Peace in 1874 and again in 1880, and has always discharged the duties thereof to the entire satisfaction of the people. Mr. Tucker's mother resides with him and has reached the advanced age of eighty-two, but still retains her strength and faculties to a remarkable extent. Mr. Tucker and his wife have been consistent Christians and members of the church the greater portion of their lives, and he is at the present time Ministerial Trustee for the township, a position he has held for the past ten years. C. D. B. Webster, deceased, merchant and mill-owner, Canaan Township, was born May 23, 1825, in Portland, Me. The days of his youth were passed on his father's farm, and his education was such as could be derived from the common schools. He was married Jan. 8, 1853, to Miss Joanna Morrell, at Bridgeton, Me., and by this union are two children, both of whom still survive—Frank C. and Fred M. He came to Athens County in 1853,, and located at Athens, and was engaged in the survey and construction of the M. &. C. R. R. (now the C., W. & B. R. R.). At the completion of the road he came to Canaan Township and engaged in the mercantile business, in which he continued with remarkable success till within two years of his death. He was prominently identified with the business interests of the place, and in 1865 he purchased the flouring mill situated on the Hocking River, which is still retained by his family. He was a man of excellent judgment and shrewd business tact, which enabled him to accumulate a large property, which he used in surrounding himself and family with the comforts of life. He was ever mindful of the wants of others, and did much by his counsel to assist his fellowmen, and with his ever ready means to relieve the wants of the worthy poor and needy. He was bereft of his first wife March 22, 1863, and was again married Nov. 29, 1864, to Almira Mussel-man, a resident of Ross County, Ohio, this union being blessed by the birth of three children—Charles W., Henry M. and Dana B. Mrs. W. still resides in the pleasant home so thoughtfully pro- HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 647 vided by her husband. By his death, which occurred Feb. 5, 1881, his wife was bereft of an honored and affectionate husband, and his children of a kind and indulgent father, and the entire community of a generous and noble citizen. He was a member of Paramuthia Lodge, No. 25, A. F. & A. M. His two eldest sons, Frank 0. and Fred M., succeed their father in his business, and it is their desire to carry out the plans laid out by him. They are young men of industry and integrity, and to a degree maintain the confidence of the people which their father had borne. Frank C. is, in connection with his other business, station agent and operator for the C., W. & B. R. R. at Canaanville. He was married, Oct. 21, 1881, to Libbie Smith, daughter of Ezra and Rebecca Smith, of Amestown. They have one daughter, Mertie Morrell. Fred M. gives his whole attention to the management of their business, and is also Township Treasurer, which office he fills with entire satisfaction to the people who placed him there. Hadley H Wickham, farmer and stock-raiser, Canaan Township, was born in Rome Township, Athens County, April 9, 1842, and is the oldest son of Warren W. and Harriet (James) Wickham, and grandson of John Wickham, who was a soldier in the war of 1512, and a great-grandson of Joseph Wickham, who was forced to enter the British army during the Revolutionary War, but at the first opportunity left it and joined the American army. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and received his early education in the common schools. At the breaking out of the late civil war he was among the first to answer the appeal " to arms," enlisting, Aug. 3, 1862, in Company A, Ninety-second Ohio Infantry. He went to Kanawha, thence by steamer to Tennessee, after which he participated in many hard-fought battles, viz.: Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Rocky Face, Ga. In the first-named battle he received a wound which disabled him for several weeks, and was again severely wounded Feb. 25, 1864, at Rocky Face, in the left arm, which disabled him from active duty for about three months. May 24 of the same year he returned to his regiment, and passed through the Atlanta campaign to Atlanta, Ga., thence with General Sherman to Savannah, Ga. He was. engaged in the last battle with Johnston, in North Carolina, on the 19th of March, 1865, and was mustered out of the service June 11, 1865. After receiving an honorable discharge he returned to Athens County and attended school for a time, and then engaged in teaching school and farming 648 - HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY. until 1870. He then became engaged in the mercantile business at Mineral City, which he continued till 1878, when he purchased his present home, a fine farm containing 250 acres of well-improved land. He was married Sept. 16, 1869, to K. E. Broadnell, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Wickham is a member of the A. F. & A. M., AtnAmesvilledge, No. 278; also of the G. A. R., Columbus Golden Post, No. 89, of Athens. Ile is a member of the Universalist church, and is always ready' to lend his aid to any laudable enterprise which will be of benefit to the public. He carries with him the respect of the entire community, and is numbered among its leading men. Politically Mr. Wickham is a staunch Republican, and taktakesgreat interest in all the political issues of the day. Frederick C. Wyatt, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Ames Township, Aug. 14, 1823, and is the son of John and Emily (Carpenter) Wyatt. His father came from Pennsylvania when he was eleven years of age, about 1803, when there were very few inhabitants to aid in the development of the county, and bear the hardships incident to an early settler's life. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and remained with his parents till he reached his majority. He then came to Canaan Township and located on the farm where he now resides. He received his early education in the common schools. He was married in September, 1848, to Polly Smith, a daughter of Nicholas Smith, a resident of Athens County. By this union there were twelve children, nine of whom are living—John, Nicholas (deceased), Frederick, Joshua (deceased), 'William H., Charles, Alice, Barnard, Drusilla, Ruth A., Herbert E. and Beatrice B. (deceased). Mr. Wyatt has a fine farm containing 146 acres of improved land. Ile has erected a very pleasant residence and substantial farm buildings. He has been enabled, through his industry, to accumulate a handsome property, which he uses in surrounding himself and family with the comforts of life. He has Meld the office of Township Trustee for several years. Near the close of the late civil war he enlisted for the one-hundred-days' service in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went into WesWest Virginiat the close of his term of enlistment, and after receiving an honorable discharge, he returned to his home. Joshua Wyatt, deceased, was born in Ames Township, Sept. 26, 1825, and was the son of John and Emily (Carpenter) Wyatt. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, and remained with his HISTORY OF HOCKING VALLEY - 649 parents until he was twenty-two years of age. His father then gave him the farm, on which he resided until his death, and he began life for himself. He was married Nov. 2, 1848, to Hannah M. Phillips, daughter of Ezra Phillips. She was born Jan. 16, 1829. By this union there were three children, only one of Idiom still survives—Emily (deceased), Ezra (deceased), and Lucy A. Mr. Wyatt. at the breaking out of the late Rebellion, enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the one-hundred-days' service. He died June 2, 1870, and his wife was bereft of an honored and affectionate husband and his children a kind and indulgent parent. Mrs. Wyatt resides on the homestead. She has a fine farm containing 102 acres of well-improved land, on which she has a very pleasant residence which her husband provided during his life. He was a man of excellent character, and always gladly used his accumulated means in providing the comforts of life for his family, in which he always took a great interest.