(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 1050 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Christopher, lives at Chicago, Ill. ; Pius Eugene, the subject of this sketch; Ralph, lives at Barberton, Ohio ; Walter, who is studying for the priesthood, at Sprinfield, Ky. ; Lucy, who attends St. Mary's of the Springs, Columbus ; Kenneth, Arthur, and John, all students at Danville High School. After his graduation from Danville High School in 1925, Pius Eugene Durbin spent two years at Ohio University. He began his business career with the Goodrich Rubber Company at Akron, and spent 18 months as mechanical inspector. Upon his return to Danville he became proprietor of the Refiners Oil Company's local service station. On Aug. 5, 1930, Mr. Durbin was united in marriage with Miss Mary C. Gardner, the daughter of John and Josephine (Durbin) Gardner, who are residents of Howard, Ohio. Mr. Durbin is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, Danville. Herbert E. Whitney. One of Knox County's best known citizens is Herbert E. Whitney, who is postmaster of Danville, and a member of one of the first families of North Central Ohio. He was born in Brown Township, Knox County, Nov. 7, 1880, the son of Dudley C. and Maria (Trimble) Whitney. Dudley C. Whitney, deceased, was a son of Ebenezer Jennings and Sarah (Boardman) Whitney, both natives of Vermont, who came to Knox County in 1835. The father of Ebenezer Whitney was Thomas Whitney, who was the son of Peter Whitney, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Thomas Whitney was buried at Loudonville. His son, Ebenezer, is buried at Danville, as is also Dudley C. Whitney. Girdon Whitney, a brother of Dudley C., served during the Civil War. He died in the service and is buried at Portsmouth, Va. He was a member of the company organized in Brown Township by Captain Cummings of Jelloway. Maria (Trimble) Whitney, mother of the subject of this sketch, was born in Knox County in 1849 and resides at Danville. She is the daughter of Samuel and Susan (Hammond) Trimble, who came to Ohio from Maryland during the early days and settled in Union Township. They are buried in Millwood Cemetery. Their son, Enoch Trimble, served during the Civil War, having enlisted from Iowa. He died in 1903 and is buried in Danville Cemetery. Herbert E. Whitney grew up on his father's farm in Brown Township, of which he is now the owner. This was the second homestead settled in the eastern part of Knox County and was originally owned by Joseph Sapp. It contains 125 acres of well improved land and is operated by HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1051 Mr. Whitney. He attended the district schools of Brown Township and in 1900 was graduated from Danville High School. He also attended Kenyon College, and for two years was a school teacher in Brown Township. Mr. Whitney then entered the railway mail service between Wheeling, W. Va., and Chicago, Ill. After several years he retired in order to devote his entire time to his farming interests. He was appointed postmaster of Danville by President Harding in 1922. In February, 1931, he was reappointed for a third term by President Hoover. The Danville office has four rural routes, whose carriers are: William A. Fesler, Joseph Grassbaugh, Wesley C. Miller, and William E. Durbin. The office is equipped as a first-class postoffice and is capably operated by Mr. Whitney. The original case of 24 mail boxes which was used by Danville's first postmaster is now used in the office as a filing case. In 1901 Mr. Whitney was united in marriage with Miss Nora Isabel Body, the daughter of William and Lydia (Bradfield) Body, both deceased. They are the parents of three children : 1. Herbert Virgil, a graduate of Danville High School and the College of Dentistry, Ohio State University. He is engaged in practice at DeGraff, Logan County, Ohio. 2. Susan Margaret, a graduate of Danville High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, class of 1927. She is a teacher in the high school at Howard, Ohio. During the summer of 1930 Miss Whitney made an extensive tour of Europe. 3. Faith Eileen, who lives at home. Mr. Whitney and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Danville. He has the following lodge affiliations : Danville Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 546, of which he was Worshipful Master during the years 1910, 1911, 1912 ; Clinton Chapter, No. 25, R. A. M.; Kinsman Council, No. 76, R. & S. M.; Clinton Commandery, No. 5, K. T.; all of Mt. Vernon ; and Mr. and Mrs. Whitney belong to Kokosing Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, No. 333, Danville, of which he was the first Worthy Patron and Mrs. Whitney has also served as Worthy Matron. Charles H. Taylor, who is successfully engaged in the real estate business at Mt. Vernon, is recognized as a dependable citizen of Knox County. He was born at Mt. Vernon Aug. 19, 1884, the son of Isaac T. and Eliza Taylor. Isaac T. Taylor was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1842, and his wife was a native of the same county, born in 1843. Shortly after their marriage they settled in Knox County, and Mr. Taylor became widely known in Mt. Vernon as a landscape gardener, being thus engaged from 1884 until his death in 1912, with the exception of two years which he 1052 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO spent in Greenwood County, Kans. He purchased a farm near Reese, but owing to the failure of crops, returned to Ohio in 1900. The farm which Mr. Taylor purchased in 1898 is now the location of one of the richest oil fields in that section of Kansas. His work as a landscape artist in Mt. Vernon may be found on such streets as Gambier, High, Vine, and Gay streets. To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were born the following children : 1. Robert M., who died at Fresno, Calif., in 1924. 2. Margaret, married Thomas Weir, lives at Mt. Vernon. 3. Gellia, married Q. H. Pettit, lives at Columbus. 4. David Y., lives on the Taylor homestead in Mt. Vernon. 5. Charles H., the subject of this sketch. 6. Frederick A., lives at Mt. Vernon. 7. Frank, who died at the age of six years. 8. Mary, who died in infancy. Charles H. Taylor was reared and educated in Mt. Vernon. He attended the American College of Mechano-Therapy, of Chicago, Ill., in 1912, and also studied suggestive therapeutics and psychology. Mr. Taylor did not follow this profession, however, but became interested in the automobile business as a dealer in used cars, and was thus engaged from 1915 until 1918. He has since been interested in the real estate business and has offices at 91/2 West Vine Street. Mr. Taylor is also the owner of a well patronized barber shop in Mt. Vernon. On Aug. 24, 1910, Mr. Taylor married Miss Coreta C. Robinson, the daughter of G. B. and Ora Robinson, of Mt. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have a son, Charles B., who attends Mt. Vernon High School. They reside at 209 East Burgess Street. W. S. Cooper is prominent throughout Knox County as vice president of The Danville Bank. He was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1878, the son of F. M. and Susannah (Matheny) Cooper. The former lives retired at West Lafayette, Ohio, and the latter is deceased. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cooper: W. S., the subject of this sketch ; Nellie, married William Spurgeon, lives at Walhonding, Ohio ; Carrol, was married to Julia Geog, of Spring Mountain, Ohio, in 1926 ; and Lester, was married to Stella Singer, of Walhonding, Ohio, in 1921. W. S. Cooper attended the public schools and graduated from High School of Coshocton, Ohio, in 1896, and is a graduate of a normal school at Roscoe, Ohio. He taught school for a period of 14 years, and since 1917 has been identified with the Danville Bank, of which he is now vice president. Mr. Cooper was married April 1, 1905, to Miss Sarah E. Rice, the daughter of John and Mary Rice, of Knox County. They reside at Danville, Ohio. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1053 Elmer J. Wander. One of Danville's leading citizens and successful business men is Elmer J. Wander, who is cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank Company. He was born in Jefferson Township, Knox County, the son of Charles M. and Mary Eleanor (LeFever) Wander. Charles M. Wander was born in Jefferson Township in 1864, the son of Michael M. Wander, who came to the United States from Alsace Lorraine and settled with his family in Knox County. His son, Charles M., lives retired at Danville. Mary Eleanor (LeFever) Wander died in December, 1910, and is buried in Harding Cemetery. They were the parents of four children : 1. Clifford M., who is employed in the railway mail service, lives at 387 East Oakland Avenue, Columbus. 2. Ida A., married H. S. Workman, who is vice president of the Knox County Savings Bank, at Mt. Vernon. 3. Grover D., who is a teacher of sciences in the Ashland public schools, and critic teacher at Ashland College. 4. Elmer J., the subject of this sketch. Elmer J. Wander attended the public schools of Danville and after his graduation from high school in 1910 he became a teacher in the public schools of the city for two years. He was a student at Wooster College graduating with degree of Bachelor of Science in 1916. He spent the next two years as principal of schools at North Bloomfield, Ohio, and in May, 1918, was inducted into service during the World War. He was connected with the personnel office at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and was discharged in February, 1919. Upon his return to Danville Mr. Wander was elected cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank Company, on April 1, 1919, and he has proven most capable and efficient in the administration of his duties. On June 14, 1917, Mr. Wander married Miss Margaret Wenger, the daughter of David and Mary Bell (Spindler) Wenger, of Orrville. Mrs. Wander attended Wooster College. To Mr. and Mrs. Wander have been born three children : Ruth Margaret, Jean Kathleen, and Roy Wenger Wander. Mr. Wander is a member of the American Legion, Mt. Vernon Post. Mr. and Mrs. Wander are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Danville. In 1930 he was made president of Knox County Bankers Association. The Commercial and Savings Bank Company was organized at Buckeye City, now Danville, in May, 1906, with a capital stock of $25,000. Its present officers are as follows : D. S. Workman, president ; C. J. Workman, vice president ; E. J. Wander, cashier ; Mary Workman, assistant cashier ; and Eva Mizer, bookkeeper. The directors are : D. S. Workman, E. J. Wander, C. J. Workman, J. B. White, J. L. Colopy, J. L. Hammond, and W. H. Fry. 1054 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO D. S. Workman was elected president of the institution on June 15, 1915. The following comparison statement of resources shows a steady and substantial gain in assets and proves the confidence of the people in the integrity of its officers and soundness of its assets: Dec. 31, 1906, $55,061.55; Dec. 31, 1908, $71,195.34; Dec. 31, 1910, $73,989.19; Dec. 31, 1914, $119,019.86; March 27, 1929, $446,805.21. In 1929 the capital stock was $25,000, with a surplus of $31,000, and undivided profits of $6,902.21. Joseph W. Storm is among the reliable and well known business men of Danville, where he is proprietor of the Farmers Grain & Feed Company. He was born in Coshocton County, Dec. 28, 1881, the son of Henry and Sarah (Metz) Storm. Henry Storm was born in Coshocton County where he spent his entire life. He died July 12, 1912, and his wife died July 12, 1930. Both are buried in Burkhart Church Cemetery. Henry Storm was the son of Nicholas Storm, whose father, John Storm, came from Ireland and settled in Coshocton County. To Henry and Sarah (Metz) Storm were born four children: Joseph W., the subject of this sketch ; Margaret, married J. F. Lower, lives in Mill Creek Township, Coshocton County ; Alonzo, lives on the Storm homestead ; and John, lives in Crawford Township, Coshocton County. Joseph W. Storm grew up on his father's farm in Mill Creek Township and received his education in Stone's school. At an early age he became interested in the milling business with Freeman & High Milling Company at Seville, Ohio. After a year in their service, the company sent Mr. Storm to Cornell University where he made a special study of feeds and feeding. He then returned to the firm, with whom he remained for three more years, until the death of Mr. High, at which time the business was sold. Mr. Storm then located at Millersburg, Ohio, where he was employed for three years by Snyder Brothers, and the mill was then sold to the Farmers Equity Company, with whom Mr. Storm was identified until 1925. He then purchased the D. W. Keiser mill at Danville, which has been extensively remodeled by him. He has abandoned the manufacture of flour and specializes in stock feed of all types. Numerous elevators throughout North Central Ohio carry "Banner Feed," which is manufactured by Mr. Storm. The following statement is printed on all containers used by the company : "This mill was the first to manufacture commercial feed in Central Ohio." Recent advertising matter issued by Mr. Storm states "Banner Feeds, Dairy, Poultry, Pig and Hog—it's made by your neighbor." The good neighbor referred to is Mr. Storm. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1055 On April 9, 1903, Mr. Storm was united in marriage with Miss Emma J. Bretzius, the daughter of Michael and Mary Bretzius, natives of Germany. Mrs. Storm was born in Coshocton County. Mr. and Mrs. Storm have a daughter, Celesta May, who is a graduate of Kent Normal School. She has been a teacher in the public schools of Millersburg for the past six years. Mr. Storm is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 81, Millersburg, and Modern Woodmen of America, No. 6841, Millersburg. Robert J. Grossman. One of the representative citizens and well known attorneys of Knox County is Robert J. Grossman, who is serving as city solicitor of Mt. Vernon. He was born at Centerburg, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1883, the son of Rev. Robert N. and Emma J. (Daniels) Grossman. Rev. Robert N. Grossman was born in Butler County, Pa., in 1850, and came to Ohio in 1880. He was a minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and held pastorates at Mt. Zion and Centerburg. Reverend Grossman died in 1920 and is buried in Mound View Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. His widow lives near Fredericktown. To Reverend and Mrs. Grossman were born the following children : 1. Robert J., the subject of this sketch. 2. James D., who is an instructor in anatomy and bacteriology at Ohio State University. 3. William B., D. D. S., who died in February, 1929. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and engaged in the practice of his profession at Mt. Vernon. His widow, Kathryn (Fyke) Grossman, lives at Mt. Vernon. 4. Grace, married James McMahon, lives at Gambier. 5. Estella, married Hoyt Cleland, lives at Lexington. 6. Gertrude, deceased, was the wife of Hoy Bishop, of Mt. Gilead. 7. Paul M., lives in Pike Township, Knox County. 8. Dr. George B., veterinary surgeon, lives at Mt. Vernon. Robert J. Grossman received his early education in the public schools of Centerburg, and is a graduate of Slippery Rock State Normal School in Pennsylvania. In 1918 he entered the College of Law, Ohio State University, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1922. He also read law in the office of Judge Lewis Houck, of Mt. Vernon, and was admitted to the bar Dec. 29, 1921. Mr. Grossman began the private practice of law at Mt. Vernon in the summer of 1922. He was elected city solicitor in 1929 and assumed the duties of office Jan. 1, 1930. Mr. Grossman married Miss Louise Pitts at Columbus. She is the daughter of Adam and Anna (Herd) Pitts. The former was a native of New York and was of Dutch descent. The Herd family originally came from England. Adam Pitts became a prominent building contractor in 1056 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Columbus, and died in that city, Nov. 3, 1929. His widow lives in Columbus. Mr. Grossman is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Knights of the Golden Eagle and Red Men. Mr. Grossman and his wife live in Mt. Vernon. They also have a lodge at Pinehurst, which is located one and one-half miles from Mt. Vernon. It contains eight acres of land and overlooks the city of Mt. Vernon. Carl F. Sattler. One of the most enterprising and successful business men of Mansfield is Carl F. Sattler, who is president and general manager of the Blymyer Brothers Company, wholesale furniture dealers, 141 East 5th Street. He was born in Mifflin Township, Richland County, April 21, 1886, the son of Dr. George P. and Lena M. (Sunkel) Sattler. Dr. George P. Sattler was born at Lancaster, Pa., June 7, 1844, and his wife was born in Madison Township, Richland County, July 27, 1862. She died Feb. 8, 1930, and is buried at Mansfield. During the Civil War Doctor Sattler enlisted as a member of the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served throughout the war period. He later took up the study of medicine at the Cleveland College of Physicians & Surgeons and during his active professional career was located at Windsor and Mansfield. He served as U. S. Pension Examiner for over 20 years. Doctor Sattler retired several years ago and is residing in Mansfield. He is a Republican, a member of the First Lutheran Church, Grand Army of the Republic, and North Central Ohio Medical Society. To Doctor and Mrs. Sattler were born two children : Carl F., the subject of this sketch ; and Anna M., who lives at Mansfield. Carl F. Sattler grew up in Mansfield and received his early education in the public schools of this city. He was graduated in pharmacy from Ohio State University in 1907 and for a time was associated with William Barton, druggist, Mansfield. Later he conducted a drug business at Bellville, McConnellsville, and Findley. From 1919 until 1927 Mr. Sattler was the Chevrolet distributor in Findlay and surrounding territory. His territory included Tiffin, Fostoria, Bluffton, North Baltimore, Arlington, and Bloomingdale. He was the founder of the Findlay Automobile Dealers Association, and was its first secretary. Mr. Sattler came to Mansfield in 1927 and in that year purchased an interest in the business of Blymyer Brothers Company. The Blymyer Brothers Company are factory distributors of furniture, stoves, floor coverings and household appliances and travel men in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Mr. Sattler is also financially interested in various concerns besides the Blymyer Brothers Company. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1057 In 1908 Mr. Sattler was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Koch, the daughter of Michael Koch, a native of Germany, now deceased. To them have been born four children : Charles Louis, a graduate of Findlay High School, and member of the 1931 class at Ohio State University, where he is president of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and is also a member of the football squad at Ohio State, a captain in the R. 0. T. C.; Martha Alice, a graduate of Mansfield High School, attends Ohio State University ; George P., and Richard E., both students. Mr. Sattler is a Republican, a member of the First Lutheran Church, and belongs to B. P. 0. Elks, No. 75, Findlay ; Westbrook Country Club, City Club, Kiwanis Club. He is also a trustee of the Mansfield Community Fund. D. Guy Tucker, who is recorder of deeds in Knox County, is a member of a prominent pioneer family. He was born at Mt. Liberty, June 13, 1900, the son of John M. and Edith (Waldruff) Tucker. John M. Tucker was born in Morrow County, Ohio, the son of Jonathan Tucker, who was among the first settlers of Mt. Liberty, Knox County. Jonathan Tucker became a prosperous farmer and was widely known in the community and was the owner of a large sawmill at Mt. Liberty, which he operated for a number of years. He furnished timber for practically all of the bridges on the Pennsylvania Railroad between Mt. Vernon and Columbus, the road being originally known as the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon and Delaware Railroad. He is deceased and is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery. His son, John M. Tucker, also followed farming, and operated a sawmill and also owned and operated a threshing machine for a number of years. John Tucker died in December, 1912, and is buried at Mt. Liberty. His wife died in 1905, at the age of 47 years. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were the parents of the following children : 1. Fred M., lives at Mt. Liberty. 2. Russell M., lives at Mt. Vernon. 3. Hattie M., lives at St. Augustine, Fla. 4. Lee M., lives at Mt. Vernon. 5. Clara, married E. R. Biddle, lives at Akron. 6. Bert M., lives at Centerburg. 7. Martha, died in infancy. 8. Josephine, married W. H. Keller, lives at Mt. Vernon. 9. D. Guy, the subject of this sketch. 10. Ernest C., lives at Centerburg. D. Guy Tucker was educated in the public schools of Mt. Liberty and is a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, class of 1919. He attended Ohio Northern University at Ada, and prepared to teach school. However, he accepted a position with the Knox County Savings Bank of Mt. Vernon, with whom he was identified for three and one-half years, being obliged to resign from his position on account of ill health. In September, 1925, Mr. Tucker accepted the office of deputy recorder of deeds under George 1058 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO E. Harris, and has since served in that capacity. He was nominated as the Democratic candidate for recorder in the primary in August, 1930, and elected in November for a two-year term. On Oct. 16, 1926, Mr. Tucker was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Tuloss, the daughter of D. Foster and Emma (Myers) Tuloss. The former is deceased and the latter lives in Clinton Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Tuloss were born nine children, as follows: 1. James, living at Mt. Vernon. 2. Joseph, lives at Howard, Ohio. 3. Anna, a graduate nurse, lives in New York City. 4. Charles, lives in Clinton Township. 5. Felicia, married Clifton Mills, lives at Mt. Vernon. 6. Margaret, married Clyde Black, lives at Mt. Vernon. 7. Sarah E. Tucker. 8. Caroline, a teacher, lives at Centerburg. 9. Harriet, attends Ohio University at Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker have a son, Leland Foster. Mr. Tucker is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mt. Liberty and is one of the official board, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, and Knights of Pythias. He also belongs to the Clinton Grange and Knights of the Maccabees. When he became of age he was elected township clerk of Liberty Township and was reelected four consecutive times, and has been clerk of the board of education for 10 years. William Melanctheon Edgar. One of the outstanding citizens of Knox County, well known throughout the surrounding community, is William M. Edgar, who lives retired at Danville. He was born at Mt. Eaton, Wayne County, Sept. 13, 1848, the son of Jesse Kilgore and Ellen (Chidester) Edgar. Jesse Kilgore Edgar came to Ohio from Beaver Dam, Pa., in 1805 and settled in Sugar Creek, Wayne County. He was a saddler and harness maker by trade and in 1848 removed to Amity, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1863. He served during the Civil War as a member of Company B, 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted at Delaware, Ohio. His wife died in 1873. Both are buried at Amity. Their children were: Orlando P., a Civil War veteran, who died at Akron, in 1927 ; William M., the subject of this sketch ; Auretta, married George W. Slusser, both deceased; Mirando, who died at the age of 20 years ; and Frank Clay, deceased. Jesse Kilgore Edgar was the son of John Edgar, whose father, George Edgar, died in Bedford County, Va., in 1765. George Edgar came from Scotland about 1715. He was born there in 1695. James Edgar was the father of George Edgar, who lived at Carmac, Scotland. Virginia (Owens) Lindsey, the widow of Rev. Stephen G. Lindsey, resides at 307 East High HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1059 Street, Mt. Vernon, with her niece, Mrs. J. W. Anders. George Edgar, mentioned above, is the great-great-grandfather of Mrs. Lindsey. Mrs. Lindsey was born in Clinton County, Ohio, in 1851, and her mother, Martha (Edgar) Owens, was born in Bedford County, Va., and is a daughter of William Edgar. William Edgar is the son of James Edgar, the son of George Edgar. The children of George Edgar and Elizabeth Edgar were : John, Janet, Agnes McDavitt, James, George, Mary Matthews, and Thomas Edgar. Mary (Edgar) Matthews, daughter of George Edgar, was the mother of Mason Matthews, and grandmother of Henry Mason Matthews, who was governor of Virginia when the capital was at Wheeling. William M. Edgar attended the public schools of Amity. He was 15 years of age when his father died and he remained on the home place until he was 19 years old. His brother, Orlando P., volunteered for service in the Civil War at the age of 17 years and served with the 142nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. William M. Edgar conducted a general mercantile business at Amity for almost 30 years, previous to which he was employed by the C. A. & C. Railroad as a stone cutter for two years. While living at Amity he also became interested in the undertaking business and after his removal to Danville, conducted a funeral home here until his retirement. The business is now owned by his son, Robert Edgar, mention of whom is made below. On Sept. 24, 1871, Mr. Edgar was united in marriage with Miss Emma Violo O'Brien, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Rockwell) O'Brien. Their children were : 1. Edward E., who died in 1921, after serving for 18 years as a member of the Columbus police force. He married Miss Alice Fletcher, of Pike Township, Knox County. Their children were Grace G. and Kenneth K. 2. Burley Burke, who is engaged in the grocery and meat business at Mt. Vernon. He married Miss Gladys Underhill. Their children were Denzil D. and Opal 0. 3. Tell Tarence, who lives at Cleveland, where is identified with the Butterick Publishing Company. He married Miss Ida Hipsley, of Almyra, Ind. 4. Vinnia, unmarried, lives at home. 5. Robert, funeral director, Danville. He married Miss Rosa Henwood, of Monroe Township, and they have four sons : Paul P., who attends Kenyon College ; Howard H., a senior at Danville High School ; William W., and George G., both students. Mrs. Rosa Edgar died Aug. 2, 1929. Buried at Amity, Ohio. 6. Daisy, married Rev. Earl Lea, lives at New Philadelphia, and they have six daughters : Geraldine ; Margaret and Mary, twins ; Catherine and Kathleen, twins ; and Evelin. Rev. Lea is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. William M. Edgar and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for more than 50 years. He was made a Mason in 1876, in 1060 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Antioch Lodge, of Danville. He is now a dimitted member by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Sept. 24, 1921. Russell R. Sellers. One of the most prominent farmers and stock men of Knox County is Russell R. Sellers, who is the owner of Sugar Grove Farm, which is located east of Mt. Vernon. He was born in Knox County, Sept. 9, 1887, the son of James B. and Jennie (Horn) Sellers. A complete sketch of James B. Sellers appears elsewhere in this history. Russell R. Sellers attended the district schools and is a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, class of 1907. He also attended the Jones National School of Oratory and Auctioneering in Chicago, and for more than 17 years was widely known throughout North Central Ohio as an auctioneer. On account of ill health Mr. Sellers has been obliged to retire from this work. He is the owner of the Sugar Grove Farm and is prominent throughout this section of Ohio as a breeder of registered Jersey cattle, at the present time having 40 head of pure bred stock on his farm. For 15 years he has also been successful as a breeder of pure bred Duroc hogs. He holds an annual sale on his farm, which is widely attended, and also is a leading exhibitor at the Knox County fair. Mr. Sellers was elected president of the Ohio State Jersey Cattle Club, Feb. 1, 1930, and reelected in 1931 ; has served as president of the Knox County Jersey Cattle Club, for the past eight years, and for a number of years was also president of the Knox County Duroc Association, of which he is still an active member. He has been president of the Knox County Live Stock Shipping Association since its organization, and is serving as secretary and treasurer of the Mt. Vernon Farmers Exchange. Mr. Sellers was instrumental in introducing into Knox County wheat No. 127, also known as Fulhio Wheat. It is estimated that two-thirds of the wheat now raised and sold in Knox County is of this variety. Mr. Sellers obtained the first two bushels from the experimental station on the condition that he should make the same tests as given by the College of Agriculture, Ohio State University. The introduction of this wheat has proven of great benefit to agriculture in Knox County. Sugar Grove Farm was settled by James Martin, who obtained a patent to the land from John Quincy Adams, having come to Ohio in 1818 from Washington County, Pa. It originally contained 196 acres, and Mr. Sellers owns 108 acres of the original tract. James Martin was the great grandfather of Mrs. Sellers. Two granddaughters of James Martin married HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1061 Patterson brothers, and Isabel Patterson married Russell R. Sellers. James Martin and his wife, Sarah Riggs, had two children: 1. John, who was the father of six children: Mrs. Sarah B. McCloy, of Mt. Vernon; Alice M. Patterson, deceased ; Jennie M. Groff, lives at Kokomo, Ind. ; Jessie B. Patterson, mother of Isabel Sellers ; Charles W., lives at Cincinnati ; and Mrs. Anna E. Fudge, lives at Wabash, Ind. 2. Isabel, who married Alexander Gordon. They had no children. Isabel (Patterson) Sellers is the daughter of Ray and Jessie (Martin) Patterson, both deceased. He died in January, 1920, and his wife died in May, 1929. Besides Mrs. Sellers they had a son, Walter R. Patterson, who lives at Mt. Vernon. His children are: William H., Raymond G., Walter, Jr., Louise L., and Ellen I. James Martin was the son of Adam Martin, a Revolutionary soldier, who held the rank of first lieutenant on the Lexington alarm roll of Captain Parker's company, Colonel Warner's regiment, April 19, 1775. His name appears among the list of officers in Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment in camp at Roxbury, Mass., on May 19, 1775. He received his discharge Jan. 2, 1780. Russell R. Sellers is a Democrat and has served as Democratic Central Committeeman of Monroe Township for the past six years. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias, of which he is Past Chancellor Commander, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he is Past Noble Grand. He is also a member of Clinton Grange and served for two terms as vice president of the Knox County Farm Bureau. On Sept. 16, 1908, Mr. Sellers was united in marriage with Isabel Patterson, of whom mention is made above. They have no children. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers are members of the Congregational Church of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Rodney W. Rice, who is cashier of The Danville Bank, is perhaps one of the best known young business men of Knox County. He was born in Howard Township, Knox County, Dec. 25, 1901, the son of W. B. and Orie (Liggett) Rice. W. B. and Orie Rice are the owners of a well improved farm of 100 acres in Jefferson Township, Knox County. He is the son of Ephriam and Mary (Porter) Rice, who were among the first settlers of Brown Township. To William B. and Orie (Liggett) Rice were born the following children: Thurman 0., a veteran of the World War, having served in France with an artillery outfit, and being severely gassed, now lives at home ; Ellen, lives at home ; Theresa, married Charles B. Workman, lives at Danville ; Robert, R. W., James and Ephriam, twins, Doris, and Judson, live at home. 1062 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Rodney W. Rice received his education in the schools of Brown Township and in 1921 was graduated from Danville High School. He immediately became identified with the Danville Bank, and in September, 1925, was elected as cashier. Oct. 18, 1930, Mr. Rice was united in marriage with Chilnissa M. Greer, daughter of Robert A. and Frances Greer, of Jefferson Township. They live at Danville, Ohio. Mr. Rice is serving as clerk of the Danville School Board. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and Modern Woodmen of America. James B. Sellers, retired, is a representative and widely known citizen of Mt. Vernon. He was born in Morgan Township, Knox County, March 26, 1858, the son of John and Charlotte (Rapp) Sellers. John Sellers was a prominent pioneer citizen of Knox County, where he spent his entire life. By his first marriage to a Miss Mitchell, he had seven children, one of whom, George M., lived at LeRoy, Ill., and died in February, 1931, at the age of 93 years. The others were John, Levi, Elizabeth Hamilton, Mary Ann Elliott, and Maria Sperry. He was married (second) to Charlotte Rapp, and to them were born four children : James B., the subject of this sketch ; and R. P., C. L. V., and Mitchell, all deceased. James B. Sellers attended District School No. 3 in Morgan Township, and also studied under Prof. Harris, who conducted a private school at Utica, Ohio. Mr. Sellers was interested in farming and stockraising until his retirement and for 25 years was widely known in Knox County as a shipper of stock. He is still the owner of 131 acres in Morgan Township, but resides at 519 East Gambier Street, Mt. Vernon. Mr. Sellers was married (first) Dec. 6, 1877, to Miss Grizzilda Beeny, who died in February, 1881. She was the daughter of William Beeny, of Clay Township. One son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sellers, John W., who lives at Miami, Fla. He has a son, Kenneth, born in 1908. James B. Sellers was married (second) to Miss Jennie E. Horn, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Robinson) Horn. To them were born three sons : 1. Russell R., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. 2. Carl Horn, D. D. S., born June 19, 1889, lives at Danville, Ohio. He is a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, Hiram College, and Ohio State University. 3. Joseph Walker, D. D. S., born Nov. 6, 1896. He is a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, Bethany College, and Ohio State University. He is engaged in the practice of his profession at Mt. Vernon. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1063 Jacob Horn was born in Harrison Township, Knox County, in 1825, the son of Joseph Horn, a native of Pennsylvania. Jacob Horn was married Feb. 3, 1850, at Danville, Ohio, to Sarah Robinson. Their children were : 1. William R., born in 1850, deceased. He has a daughter, Mrs. Simon Hall, who lives at Gambier. 2. Joseph, born June 12, 1852, lives in Monroe Township, and has a daughter, Mrs. Jennie Wood. 3. Jennie E. Sellers, born Oct. 17, 1855. 4. Royal D., M. D., born in 1857, deceased. He had five children : Ida, lives at Butler, Ohio ; Rufus, Daniel, and Albert, all live in California ; and Helen, lives in Florida. James B. Sellers is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. For the past 26 years his wife has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Home for the Aged at Mt. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers are members of the Disciples Church of Mt. Vernon. Harrison W. Deenis is well and favorably known in Knox County as the engineer in charge of the Knox County Home at Bangs. He was born in Licking County, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1873, the son of William and Eliza (Murdock) Deenis. William Deenis was born at Newark, Ohio, in 1839, and died there Feb. 2, 1920. His wife was born at Greensburg, Wayne County, Pa., and died in 1878 at the age of 38 years. Both are buried at Newark. William Deenis was a baker by trade and engaged in business at Newark with his father, Harrison G. Deenis, who was a native of France, having come to the United States about 1826. The latter came to the United States with his brothers, George W. and Henry Deenis, both of whom served throughout the Civil War. The maternal great-grandfather of H. W. Deenis, General Daniel Morgan, served throughout the Revolutionary War. To William and Eliza (Murdock) Deenis were born three sons : Harrison W., the subject of this sketch ; William, lives in Knox County ; and Oren, lives at Alexander, Ohio. As a boy H. W. Deenis attended the public schools of Newark, Ohio. In 1910 he entered the employ of the Ohio Light & Power Company as an engineer and electrician in their Mt. Vernon and Newark plants. He spent 18 years with this company, and on Dec. 28, 1928, was appointed engineer at the Knox County Home, located at Bangs, Ohio. He is in complete charge of the heating plant and also spends much time in the management of the 327-acre farm, which is owned by the institution. Before accepting his present position at Bangs, Mr. Deenis served as superintendent of the Knox County Children's Home for a period of five years, and his wife was matron at the home. Because of this experience, 1064 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Mr. Deenis has proven a valuable assistant to Mr. Colwill in his work at the Bangs institution. On Dec. 30, 1900, Mr. Deenis was united in marriage with Arla C. (Swartz) Swank, the widow of Frank Swank, daughter of Isaiah and Almyra Swartz of Knox County. By her first marriage Mrs. Deenis had three children : Carl, lives at Mt. Vernon ; Francis, lives at Columbus ; and Zola, married C. P. Wenger, lives at Mt. Vernon. Mr. Deenis is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, Fredericktown ; Maccabees, Mt. Vernon ; and Clinton Grange. Nathan S. Everhard, M. D. Among the outstanding professional men of Medina County for many years was Doctor Everhard, who died at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, April 2, 1919, at the age of 78 years. He was born in Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1841, the son of John Jacob and Mary Everhard. Nathan S. Everhard began the study of medicine under his brother, Dr. Aaron Everhard. Later, he continued his course at the University of Michigan, and graduated from the medical department of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, in 1867. In June, 1868, he began the practice of medicine in Wadsworth. His skill as a physician and his character as a man meant untold opportunities to the community in which Doctor Everhard was to devote half a century in the practice of his profession. During his long and eventful career in Medina County, Doctor Ever-hard was vitally interested in movements in the community, the state, and the nation, looking to the uplift and happiness of humanity. He had a deep and abiding interest in mankind, especially in the young, and his talks to young men of this county will bear fruit for many years to come. He was the surgeon in this section for the Erie Railroad Company. Doctor Everhard also served on the Board of Education for nine years, and was a member of the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio, Ohio State Medical Society, and American Medical Association. In 1886 Doctor Everhard was offered the chair of theory and practice in the medical department of Wooster University. He was a member and the chairman of the Medina County Y. M. C. A. from the time of its organization in 1907. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Wittenberg College for 18 years, being elected in 1900. For two years he served as president of the Board. Doctor Everhard was a lifelong member of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, and always showed an active interest in the affairs of HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1065 the church. He was elected an elder in April, 1897, and held that office continuously until his death. As an evidence of his devotion to his church is the beautiful new church now completed, and to whose building fund Doctor Everhard contributed $75,000. Doctor Everhard also had numerous business interests throughout his life. He was identified with the Garfield Injector Company at the date of its organization in 1883, and later served as president of the present Ohio Injector Company. He also was president of the Ohio Match Company, Ohio Salt Company, Ohio Boxboard Company, and Oco Coal Company. He was also a director of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company of LeRoy. Doctor Everhard was a member of the Union Club of Cleveland. On Oct. 17, 1867, Doctor Everhard married Miss Ella M. Finley, who was born near Doylestown, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1845, the daughter of William and Rhoda (Harris) Finley. They were natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers of Chippewa Township, Wayne County. Mr. Finley was born in 1798 and his wife was born in 1805. He died in 1866 and she died in 1868. Both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth. Dr. and Mrs. Everhard had no children. She was a graduate of the district schools of Chippewa Township and Mendota (Ill.) College. For several years Mrs. Everhard taught in the schools of Chippewa Township, and later went to Bethel, Mo., as a teacher. The following sketch of the Harris family appears as biography concerning the maternal family and ancestors of Mrs. Everhard: "Stephen Harris, son of John and Mary (Hamilton) Harris, was born at or near Elizabethtown, N. J., in 1780, emigrated with his parents to Washington County, Pa., about 1787, and married Miss Sibyl Clark in 1804. She was a native of Morris County, N. J. They had 12 children: Rhoda Harris, born Dec. 1, 1805 ; John Hamilton Harris, born Aug. 19, 1807 ; Lucinda Harris, born Feb. 27, 1809; Amanda Harris, born in 1810 ; Mary Harris, born in 1812; Rachel Harris, born Nov. 27, 1814; Nathaniel Mitchell Harris, born in 1816 ; Demas Lindy Harris, born May 16, 1818 ; William Franklin, born in 1820, died in infancy ; Madison R. Harris, born Feb. 22, 1823 ; Stephen Ross Harris, born May 22, 1824 ; Samuel Clark Harris, born in 1826, died in infancy. After his marriage Stephen Harris resided in Pennsylvania until August, 1809, and then came to Ohio and settled in Stark County, near the present city of Massillon. He died in 1862 at the age of 83 years. His wife, Sibyl (Clark) Harris, died in 1854. Both are buried at Bucyrus, Ohio. While it is still a matter of doubt whether it was Stephen Harris or his brothers, John and Robert Warden, who were the first to make a permanent settlement on the west side of the river, it is certain that the 1066 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO reducing of the townships of Lawrence and Tuscarawas to their proper limits, that Mr. Harris was in Lawrence and the Wardens were in Tuscarawas. It is equally certain that they were all within the territory known as the New Purchase in 1807, which was before the organization of the county." Clarence B. Colwill. As superintendent of the Knox County Home at Bangs, Mr. Colwill is widely and favorably known throughout Knox County, where he has always lived. He was born on a farm near Gambier, in Knox County, Dec. 27, 1884, the son of John T. and Florence May (Lybarger) Colwill. John T. Colwill was born at Gambier, Ohio, March 21, 1848, and still owns and operates his fine farm of 110 acres in Monroe Township. He has been most successful as a stockman and is well known throughout the county. Florence May (Lybarger) Colwill died in April, 1926, at the age of 70 years, and is buried in Gambier Cemetery. She was the daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Brown) Lybarger, who were natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers of Ohio. To John T. and Florence May (Lybarger) Colwill were born two sons : William Clinton, lives at Gambier; and Clarence B., the subject of this sketch. Clarence B. Colwill obtained his education in the public schools of Gambier and is a graduate of Gambier High School, class of 1903. He has been president of the Peoples Bank at Gambier since the date of its organization, and was elected as superintendent of Knox County Home on Jan. 1, 1929, being appointed by the Knox County Board of Commissioners. On Oct. 4, 1906, Mr. Colwill was united in marriage with Miss Ona Harris, the daughter of William A. and Emma (Wolfe) Harris, of Mt. Vernon. They have three children : Clarence Marion, William M., and Thelma Jean, all students. Mr. Colwill is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and Clinton Grange. Daniel Colwill and William Colwill, uncles of Clarence B. Colwill, served during the Civil War, and both died while in the service. Simon Colwill, grandfather, was a native of England. He married Ann Hurd, also a native of England. The Knox County Home contains 327 acres of fine farm land and is situated on Dry Creek, which empties into the Kokosing River at Mt. Vernon. The home is well equipped and is an excellent dairy farm. At the present time there are 12 head of dairy cattle on the place, 25 head of beef cattle, 75 hogs, and 75 sheep. Modern poultry houses are a feature of the farm, and the inmates of the home assist in numerous ways in the HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1067 management and care of the place. Large crops are grown annually, and the place in every respect may be called a model farm. The home itself and its buildings are modern throughout and have the latest conveniences. The Peoples Bank of Gambier was organized in June, 1920, and succeeded the Citizens Bank. It has a capital stock of $25,000, with a surplus of $4,450.77. The original officers of the institution were: C. B. Colwill, president ; Albert R. Holtz, cashier. Directors : William A. Adams, C. B. Colwill, Albert R. Holtz, William M. Carlisle, E. 0. Young, R. B. Allen, and Charles C. Schontz. The officers for 1930 were : C. B. Colwill, president ; William A. Adams, vice president ; J. R. Brown, cashier ; and Laura E. Hall, assistant cashier. Directors are the same as those in 1920, with the exception of H. M. Jacobs, who succeeded Albert R. Holtz. Burrel F. Hammond. Prominent among the most successful farmers of North Central Ohio is Burrel F. Hammond of Danville, who is a member of one of the oldest and best known families of Knox County. He was born at Millwood, near Danville, Dec. 20, 1883, the son of John L. and Alwilda (Tracy) Hammond. A complete sketch of John L. Hammond appears elsewhere in this history in the biography of his son, Harry G. Hammond. Mr. Hammond lives retired with his son, Burrel F., the subject of this sketch. Burrel F. Hammond is a graduate of the district schools of Union Township and Danville High School, class of 1900. He also attended Ohio Wesleyan University. The farm, which Mr. Hammond now owns and operates, was settled by his great-grandfather, John Hammond, who entered the land from the government in 1812, having come to Ohio from Maryland during that year. He engaged extensively in the raising of tobacco, as he had in Maryland, but was unsuccessful in that venture. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery on the Mt. Vernon-Martinsburg Road. Burrel F. Hammond built a modern residence on the farm in 1912. He has been most successful in the buying and shipping of stock and is recognized as the leading shipper on the Pennsylvania Railroad out of this county. On Oct. 15, 1903, Mr. Hammond married Miss Bonnie Workman, the daughter of George and Sarah (Severns) Workman of Coshocton County. The former died in 1901 and the latter in 1917. They are buried in the Workman Cemetery. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hammond. 1. John, born Dec. 31, 1905, a graduate of Danville High School, and Ohio State University, where he received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. He is a teacher in the public schools at El Centro, Calif. 1068 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO He was married in 1927 to Miss Louise Little, of El Centro, and they have two children, John Jr., born in 1928, and Grace, born in 1930. 2. George Burrel, born Oct. 18, 1909, a graduate of Danville High School and Kenyon College, class of 1930. He is now assistant psycho-analyst and is connected with the research department of the State of Ohio at Columbus. 3. Jack, born Sept. 4, 1914, attends Howard High School. Mr. Hammond is a member of Danville Lodge, F. & A. M. ; Scioto Consistory, 32nd degree ; Aladdin Shrine, Columbus ; and B. P. O. Elks, Mt. Vernon. Politically he is a Democrat. Harvey G. Hammond. One of Knox County's most highly esteemed citizens and representative farmers is Harvey G. Hammond, owner of Hillandale Farm, which is located in Union and Butler townships near of John L. and Alwilda (Tracy) Hammond. John L. Hammond, retired, is a prominent citizen of Knox County, where he has spent his entire life. He was born in 1852, and became one Millwood. Mr. Hammond was born at Millwood, April 18, 1881, the son of the county's most successful farmers. He is a son of George and Catherine (Uhl) Hammond, natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. George Hammond came to Ohio with his father, John Hammond, in 1842, and settled in Knox County. He is buried in St. John's Cemetery on the Mt. Vernon-Martinsburg Road. George Hammond purchased the present Hammond farm near Millwood in 1865 from Benjamin Butler, who entered the land from the government and lived there during the remainder of his life. Alwilda (Tracy) Hammond died in 1917 and is buried in the Workman Cemetery. There were two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hammond : Harvey G., the subject of this sketch ; and Burrell F., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Harvey G. Hammond attended the public schools of Danville, from which he was graduated in 1899. He then studied at Ohio State University and Ohio Wesleyan University. Mr. Hammond served for two years as cashier of the Commercial & Savings Bank, at Danville. Since 1908 he has devoted his entire time and energy to the management of Hillandale Farm. Produce from the estate is marketed in Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Mr. Hammond is a member of the "100 bushel corn club of Ohio," having made the record in 1921 of 104 bushels per acre, and in 1925 of 108 bushels per acre. He raises Woodburn's Yellow Dent Corn exclusively on his farm. The 100 bushel average must be for ten acres. The most modern type of farm machinery is used by Mr. Hammond and his farm HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1069 is an outstanding example of the results which may be obtained by scientific farming methods. A hatchery is also operated on Hillandale Farm, which has a capacity of 6,000 chickens. Pure bred white leghorn chickens are raised exclusively on the farm. On Oct. 18, 1911, Mr. Hammond was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Little, the daughter of C. E. and Charlotte (Felton) Little, of Lee County, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond have three adopted children, who are brothers and sister. They are : Sarah Alwilda, James Harvey, and Felton Little Hammond. They are loved as only Mr. and Mrs. Hammond's own children could be, and they return this affection in equal measure. Mr. Hammond is a Republican and is chairman of the central committee of Knox County, being elected to the second term in office. He was a delegate from State of Ohio to the National Republican Convention in 1912. He is a member of Danville Lodge, Danville, F. & A. M., No. 546; Clinton Chapter, Mt. Vernon ; Kinsman Council, Mt. Vernon ; Clinton Cornmandery, Mt. Vernon ; Scioto Consistory, Columbus ; Aladdin Shrine ; and belongs to B. P. 0. Elks at Mt. Vernon. He has served two terms as president of the Knox County Fish and Game Association. Mrs. Hammond has been a member of the Baptist Church for many years. Dr. Charles Edrick Welch. As superintendent and owner of the Mt. Vernon Hospital-Sanitarium, Doctor Welch is widely known throughout North Central Ohio. He was born at Valley Center, Kas., Aug. 23, 1874, the son of Josiah Edrick and Mary H. (Dunham) Welch. Josiah Edrick Welch was born in Pennsylvania in 1850. At the age of eight years he went to Wisconsin with his parents, where he remained until 1874. After his marriage he went to Kansas and settled on land near Valley Center. Mr. Welch sold his farm in Kansas in 1889 and has since lived at Lincoln, Neb. Charles Edrick Welch received his early education in the public schools of Kansas. He attended Battle Creek College in Michigan, and also studied at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. In 1892 he went to Lincoln, Neb., where he entered Union College, where as a student and student teacher he remained for six years. He was also identified with the Nebraska Sanitarium. He came to Mt. Vernon in 1897 and for nine years served as an instructor at Mt. Vernon Academy. He then became superintendent of Mt. Vernon Hospital, and in 1911 purchased the institution. In 1923 Dr. Welch also became the owner of Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical Sanitarium, formerly owned and operated by Dr. V. L. Fisher. Both insti- 1070 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO tutions were combined by Dr. Welch. He is conducting a training school for nurses in connection with his work and has an average attendance of 25 to 30 students. Approximately 90 nurses have been graduated from the institution. Miss Cora Miller, who is a graduate nurse of this hospital, is now in charge of the State Nurses Registration Bureau, of Kansas, and is also superintendent of the Newman County Hospital, at Emporia, Kas. At the present time Dr. Welch has under construction an addition of 30 rooms, which will give the hospital a total capacity of 55 patients. Dr. Welch was married June 14, 1900, to Miss Mabel S. Seibert, of Columbus, the daughter of S. M. and Amanda (Kilmer) Seibert, both of whom are now deceased. Doctor and Mrs. Welch have no children. Dr. Welch has held membership in the Seventh Day Adventist Church since 1884. The Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical Sanitarium has a certificate of affiliation from the National Hospital Day Committee, dated April 26, 1922. William H. Bricker, retired, is a veteran of the Civil War and a widely known citizen of Mt. Vernon. He was born on a farm in Liberty Township, Knox County, Sept. 27, 1845, the son of Anthony and Caroline (Myers) Bricker. Anthony Bricker and his wife were natives of Liberty Township, where they spent their entire lives. He was well known as a successful farmer and stockman. Both are deceased and are buried in Liberty Chapel Cemetery. Their children were : Samuel Warden, deceased ; William H., the subject of this sketch ; Willis, who died at the age of 29 years ; and Mary E., who died at the age of 78 years. William H. Bricker attended the district schools of Liberty Township and for several years was a school teacher. Until his retirement in 1923 he was numbered among the prominent farmers and stockmen of Knox County, and lived at Academia, which is now a suburb of Mt. Vernon. The Knox County Fair Grounds is now a part of the old Bricker home- stead. Mr. Bricker also located and developed Magnetic Springs, which became a popular health resort. It was later sold to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and a school of that denomination is now located there. In 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Bricker removed to their present home, 304 North Gay Street, where they are enjoying the fruits of a well spent life. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Bricker enlisted as a private in Company H, from Knox County, under Capt. Cochran, but on account of HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1071 his youth was sent home. When the Confederate Gen. Smith threatened Cincinnati, he again enlisted and his company was sent to Iowa to protect the Union Pacific Railroad from depredations from the Indians. While there he suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever and after his recovery was sent home on a furlough. Upon his return he reenlisted in Company B, 142nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was with General Grant's army during the siege of Petersburg, Va., and also participated in numerous other important engagements. He was mustered out at Camp Chase, after having served with distinction and proving himself to be a faithful soldier always ready to respond to the call of duty. On Oct. 2, 1894, Mr. Bricker married Miss Mina B. Blue, the daughter of Daniel and Clarissa (Pierson) Blue, who were natives of Knox County, both now deceased. They are buried in East Union Cemetery, Coshocton County. To Mr. and Mrs. Blue were born 16 children : 1. Sarah, the widow of John Barrett, a Civil War veteran, lives at Mt. Vernon. 2. Wilber F., lives at Tenino, Wash. 3. Harriet, the widow of Samuel Farquhar, who died at Guide Rock, Neb., in 1928. 4. Thomas Melville, lives in Oklahoma. 5. Adeline, deceased, was the wife of T. R. Neldon, who is mayor of Danville, Ohio. 6. Clifford, lives at Mt. Vernon. 7. Laura, the widow of Calvin Ziegler, lives at Portland, Ore. 8. Leroy, lives at Mt. Vernon. 9. Mary, the widow of John Marsh, lives at Guide Rock, Neb., and her son, Frank, is secretary of the State of Nebraska. 10. Anna, the widow of John Mix, lives at Jelloway, Ohio. 11. Mina Bricker. 12. Charles, lives at Seattle, Wash. 13. Alice, the widow of Charles Cullison, lives at Columbus. 14. Margaret A., married Dr. Boynton, of Columbus, both deceased. 15. Herbert, 16. Erwin, both of whom died in infancy. To William H. and Mina B. (Blue) Bricker were born two daughters : 1. Ruth E., a graduate of Ohio Normal School at Athens, and Ohio State University, now a teacher at Noble School, Cleveland, Ohio. 2. Mary, a student of Asbury College, and Ohio Wesleyan University in 1922, was a teacher before her marriage to E. 0. Ulrey, who is a teacher of mathematics and science at West High School, Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Bricker are members of the M. E. Church at Mt. Vernon. They have always been active in Sunday school work and Mrs. Bricker for a number of years was superintendent of the primary department. He is a member of Timon Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and I. 0. 0. F. He has always been a Republican and for four years was justice of the peace of Morris Township before moving to Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Bricker for 15 years before her marriage was a teacher in the public schools of Knox County, the last 11 years of which were spent in the public schools of Mt. Vernon. 1072 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Hon. C. J. Anderson is engaged in the general practice of his profession in Shelby, and is not only one of the representative attorneys of Richland County, but is also a broad minded, loyal and public spirited citizen. He has served as State Senator from this district as a member of the 88th General Assembly. He has been a member of the central committee and executive committee of the Republican party for more than 30 years, and has served as chairman for three terms. C. J. Anderson was born near Tiro, Crawford County, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1878. the son of James and Elizabeth (Stimmel) Anderson. James Anderson was a native of DeKalb, Ohio, and his wife was born in Shelby. He engaged in general farming and stock raising in Crawford County from 1860 until 1881, and in the latter year came to Shelby where he became associated in the dry goods business with W. T. Mickey. Upon the death of Mr. Mickey the business was continued by Mr. Anderson's son, A. H. Anderson, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. James Anderson died in 1911 and his wife died in 1909. Both are buried at Shelby. He was a Republican and held the offices of township trustee and city councilman. He was a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belonged to Shelby Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 350, of which he was a charter member and treasurer for 20 years. To James and Elizabeth (Stimmel) Anderson were born five children: A. H., postmaster, lives at Shelby; W. S., M. D., who died in 1919 ; C. J., the subject of this sketch; Rachel M., who died in 1888 ; and David, who died in 1881. James Anderson was the son of David and Rachel (Dickson) Anderson, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1815 and settled on a farm in Crawford County. He died in 1873. He became a prominent figure in the business life of Richland County and was actively interested in a number of the early banks of Mansfield and Shelby, being one of the founders of the First National Bank of Shelby. He was also one of the organizers of the Toledo Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which at that time was known as the Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was recognized as one of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of his time. His wife died in 1878. Both are buried at Shelby. Elizabeth (Stimmel) Anderson was the daughter of Henry and Margaret Stimmel, natives of Western Pennsylvania, who came to Richland County in 1825. Henry Stimmel served as postmaster of Shelby for a number of years and was also interested in the dry goods business of Thomas Mickey & Co. C. J. Anderson attended the public schools of Shelby and was graduated from Shelby High School in 1895. He studied law at Western Reserve University, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1900. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1073 After being admitted to the bar in December, 1900, Mr. Anderson established a general practice at Shelby and for 15 years was associated in practice with A. B. Mabee, as a member of the firm of Mabee & Anderson. For one year the firm was known as Mabee, Anderson & Coble. Since 1917 Mr. Anderson has engaged in private practice. He was elected state senator in 1928 and during his term in the senate was author of Senate Bill No. 245, which authorized the appointment of referees in order to speed up the termination of claims for workingmen's compensation. He was co-author of Senate Bill No. 362, which repealed over 1,000 obsolete, unconstitutional and unnecessary sections of the General Code. He was re-elected to the senate in 1930. Mr. Anderson is a Republican and has served two appointments as city solicitor of Shelby. He is a director and attorney for the First National Bank and is vice-president of the Richland County Bar Association. In 1910 Mr. Anderson married Miss Lelah M. Teeter, the daughter of Tremont and Hulda (Berry) Teeter, natives of Richland County. Mr. Teeter is retired and lives on the Lexington Road, just south of Mansfield. To Mr. and Mrs. Anderson two daughters were born : Rachel, a graduate of Shelby High School, now a student nurse in St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland ; and Mary, a student. Mr. Anderson has been a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 12 years and belongs to Shelby Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 350; The Junior Order of American Mechanics ; Shelby Chapter, R. A. M., No. 52 ; and Isaac Walton League. He has been a member of the board and an active worker in the Community Chest Fund of Shelby for a number of years. Simon P. Easterday, who is a Civil War veteran, lives retired at Mt. Vernon, and is recognized as a substantial citizen of Knox County. He was born at Boonesborough, Washington County, Md., Feb. 7, 1842, the son of Conrad and Hannah (Green) Easterday. The Easterday family came to Ohio from Maryland in 1843 and settled in Morrow County, locating on a farm two miles west of Mt. Liberty, in Bloomfield Township. Conrad Easterday was a farmer during his entire life. Both he and his wife are buried in Bloomfield Cemetery. Their children were : Joseph, deceased ; Simon P., the subject of this sketch ; William, deceased ; Daniel Michael, deceased ; and John Wesley, deceased. Simon P. Easterday received his education in the district schools of Bloomfield Township, and engaged in general farming and stock raising until 1905. He has since lived retired at Mt. Vernon, and lives at 700 1074 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO West Gambier Street. Mr. Easterday enlisted for service in the Civil War at Cardington, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1862. After participating in several important battles of the war, he was discharged from the service on account of illness, March 12, 1863. Mr. Easterday was married (first) in 1867 to Miss Mary Weaver, who died in 1903. To them were born five children. 1. Wiley, lives at Mt. Vernon. 2. Adelia May, deceased, was the wife of Edward Hulse. 3. Charles, lives at Sparta, Ohio. 4. Lettie, married Barney Snow, lives near Chesterville, Ohio. 5. Frank, who died in 1928, buried in Hiding Chapel Cemetery in Morrow County. Simon P. Easterday was married (second) on June 26, 1915, to Lenora L. (Williams) Bunnell, the widow of Henry S. Bunnell. By her former marriage she had two daughters, Rose Marie, deceased, and Lillian, married Victor Servais, lives at Mt. Vernon. Lenora L. (Williams) Bunnell Easterday is the daughter of Adam Williams, who was born in Miller Township, Knox County, the son of Jacob and Sarah Williams. Adam Williams married Caroline Ann Baughman. Their children were : Warner, who died in infancy ; Stanley, deceased; Elmer, lives at Brandon, Ohio ; and Rose May, deceased, was the wife of Rowley George. Adam Williams served throughout the Civil War as a member of the 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He died at the age of 86 years and is buried at Brandon, Ohio. Mrs. Easterday has five grandchildren: 1. Foster Huls, a graduate of Sparta High School. 2. Marjorie Huls, attends Sparta High School. 3. Alta, married Lewis Stump, of Columbus. 4. Eva, married Daniel Hartswell, of Ada, Ohio. 5. Howard Snow, who attends business college at Marion, Ohio. Wayne W. Garver. One of the representative young attorneys of the Wayne County Bar is Wayne W. Garver, of Rittman, who is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Wooster, Aug. 10, 1896, the son of William Wallace and Rebecca Dych Garver. William Wallace Garver was numbered among the prominent farmers of Chester Township, Wayne County. He was born on the Garver farm, April 12, 1853, and died Jan. 18, 1931. He was the son of John and Catherine (Shoemaker) Garver, who were natives of Ohio. The maternal grandparents of William W. Garver were John and Catherine (Girl) Shoemaker, natives of Pennsylvania. The former died in 1855. He was a member of the Dunkard faith. About 1818 he and his family came to Chester Township when this section was practically a wilderness, and they entered a farm about a mile west of Lattasburg. Mr. Shoemaker cleared the place and lived here until his death. John Garver, son of HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1075 David, came from Pennsylvania with his parents and located near Congress, Wayne County. David Garver conducted a water and horse power grist mill, and also followed farming on a place which he entered from the government. He was a man of influence and a worker in the Dunkard Church. He was the paternal grandfather of William Wallace Garver. John Garver, father of William W., was born, in Congress Township and educated in the district schools. When a young man he followed farm-. ing and after his marriage purchased 160 acres, where his son, William W., lived and reared his family. Politically, he was a Republican and held numerous township offices. He was a member of the Dunkard Church. John Garver's family consisted of nine sons and two daughters, as follows: David W., M. D., who died April 6, 1907 ; John T., lawyer and judge at Fremont, Ohio ; Sarah, married R. Shaw and lived in Medina County ; Jacob, died in infancy ; William Wallace, father of the subject of this sketch ; Samuel C., deceased, was a prominent attorney of Fremont, Ohio ; Abraham, M. D., a leading physician and surgeon of Lorain, Ohio ; Joseph E., real estate operator, lives in Tennessee ; Bert, lawyer, resided in Fremont, Ohio ; George, deceased ; and Mary, married A. B. Hostettler, lives at West Salem, Ohio. William W. Garver was a Republican and influential in the local affairs of his party. In 1894 he was elected sheriff of Wayne County, and on March 10, 1910, was appointed postmaster of West Salem. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Order of Red Men, and Maccabees. In all these lodge affiliations he took great interest and became well known throughout the county through his connection with these fraternal organizations and his political life. William Wallace Garver married Miss Rebecca Dych, Dec. 25, 1873. Their children are : 1. Charles V., born Jan. 7, 1876, a graduate of Western Reserve University and Johns Hopkins University, where he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and studied also in Vienna, Austria. He is now engaged in the practice of medicine at Lorain, Ohio. 2. Arthur, born Sept. 10, 1877, lives at Akron, Ohio. 3. DeForest, born Sept. 8, 1878, died June 8, 1901. 4. Mary, married Dr. E. C. Raudebaugh, lives at West Salem, Ohio. 5. Harry W., born Feb. 8, 1882, lives at Lorain. 6. C B, unmarried, lives at West Salem. 7. John T., born Oct. 30, 1886, died June 13, 1907. 8. Frank B., born Feb. 20, 1888, lives at West Salem. 9. Fred, born Dec. 24, 1889, lives at Lorain. 10. True, born May 17, 1891, lives at Bellville. 11. Wayne W., the subject of this sketch. Wayne W. Garver was born Aug. 10, 1896, in the Wayne County Jail during his father's tenure of office as sheriff, attended the public schools of Chester Township, and was graduated from West Salem High School in 1913. He attended Bethany College and at the outbreak of the World 1076 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO War enlisted for service, being sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. He was discharged with the rank of sergeant first class and upon his return to Wayne County was appointed Deputy Sheriff for a four year period, 1919-23. In the latter year he entered the Cleveland Law School, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1926. During this time he also was employed as a collector in the revenue department of the U. S. government. Since 1926 Mr. Garver has engaged in the practice of his profession at Rittman, and has offices at 110 South Main Street. Mr. Garver is a Republican, a member of the United Brethren Church, Masonic Order, and belongs to the American Legion and Rotary Clubs of Rittman, Ohio. Mr. Garver is interested in the compilation of the Garver genealogy, and expects to have statistics covering the names of 30,000 members of the Garver family. G. Howard Clippinger. One of the substantial citizens of Rittman is G. Howard Clippinger, who is traffic manager for the Ohio Box Board Manufacturing Company. He was born at Rittman, Aug. 11, 1889, the son of Jacob and Barbara (Haudenschild) Clippinger. Jacob Clippinger was born in Cumberland County, Pa., March 21, 1851. He came to Ohio in 1871 and settled at Rittman as agent for the old Erie & Great Western Railroad. He served in that capacity until 1897, and then engaged in the manufacture of drain tile. He died in 1905 and is buried at Rittman. Mr. Clippinger was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and also served as Sunday school superintendent and treasurer. Barbara (Haudenschild) Clippinger was born in Alsace Lorraine, June 2, 1854, and came to this country with her brother, Michael, in August, 1871. They lived at Loudonville, Ashland County, until her marriage to Mr. Clippinger on May 5, 1885. Mrs. Clippinger still lives in the old homestead at Rittman. There were three children in the Clippinger family: Mary Alma, who died in infancy ; G. Howard, the subject of this sketch ; and David Elmer, born Dec. 9, 1892. He was killed in action during the World War during the Argonne drive, on Oct. 22, 1918, and is buried in France. During 1930 his mother made a trip to his grave. He served as a member of Company G, 336th Infantry, 84th Division. The education of G. Howard Clippinger was received in the public and high schools of Rittman, and he also attended the Moody College in Massachusetts. In 1908, while in the employ of the Ohio Box Board Manufacturing Company at Rittman, Mr. Clippinger met with a serious accident, in which he suffered the loss of his left arm. He has held his present position with the company as traffic manager since 1909. Mr. Clippinger STORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1077 is also president of the Rittman Orchard Company, which is located in Chippewa Township, Wayne County. Mr. Clippinger married Miss Pearl Hoover, of Rittman, the daughter of George and Lydia (Steiner) Hoover. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Rittman. To Mr. and Mrs. Clippinger have been born two children: Robert, born July 4, 1921; and Miriam, born May 25, 1924. Politically, Mr. Clippinger is a Democrat, and he has held the office of village clerk, chairman of the village park board, and member of the board of education. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and takes an active part in church affairs, being superintendent of the Sunday school and treasurer of the church. H. A. Stebbins. One of the most prominent business men of Wayne County is H. A. Stebbins, who is identified with the Stebbins Bank of Creston. He was born in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Feb. 10, 1886, the son of Charles A. and Mary A. (Veits) Stebbins. W. P. Stebbins was the founder of the Stebbins Banking Company of Creston in 1881. He was born in Wayne County, Dec. 7, 1829, and died Nov. 8, 1908. He was the son of George W. Stebbins, who was born at Deerfield, Mass., March 12, 1800, and came to Ohio in 1826, being among the first settlers of Canaan Township, Wayne County. His wife was Laura Tooker, who was the first school teacher at Jackson in Canaan Township. He died Jan. 26, 1876, and his wife died April 10, 1891. She was born March 1, 1807. To George W. and Laura (Tooker) Stebbins were born three sons, Ira, Albert, who both died when young, and William P., grandfather of the subject of this sketch. He married Mary Glime on Sept. 26, 1850. She was born Jan. 16, 1832, at Niagara Falls, N. Y., and died Oct. 19, 1921. To them were born two children: Charles A., father of the subject of this sketch ; and Ada G., who married John Romich. Charles A. Stebbins succeeded his father as owner of the Stebbins Bank of Creston, and became widely known in banking circles throughout Ohio. He died in 1918 and was succeeded by his son, H. A. Stebbins, who in January, 1930, purchased the Farmers Banking Company of Sterling, Ohio. Charles A. Stebbins was married Jan. 29, 1874, to Mary A. Veits, who was born near Albion, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1854. She died Jan. 27, 1896. Their children were: Harry A., the subject of this sketch ; Carl R., born Jan. 3, 1888. He was a civil engineer and a graduate of Ohio State University, class of 1913. He was married to Miss Hazel Sipe of Lisbon, Ohio. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy during the World War and at the time of his death, Oct. 12, 1918, he had attained the rank of 1078 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ensign ; Mildred G., who married James R. Corkett, of Dundee, Mich., and at the time this is written lives in California. Harry A. Stebbins attended the public schools of Creston and throughout his business career has been identified with the Stebbins Bank of Creston, except from 1903 to 1910, at which time he was located in Cleveland, Ohio. He was married Jan. 9, 1931, at Akron, Ohio, to Miss Ruth N. Simmons, of Medina, Ohio, the daughter of Edwin 0. and Kate Louise (Hunt) Simmons. Mr. Simmons was born in Westfield Township, Medina County, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1865, the son of Erastus Simmons, who was born in Bristol County, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1814. He died in February, 1892, and is buried at LeRoy, Ohio. Edwin 0. Simmons and wife were killed at Hartville, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1930, when their automobile was struck by a train. Their children were : Ruth N. Stebbins ; Caroline, married H. Kline Heath, lives at Chicago, Ill. ; Margueritte, married Wayne W. Anderson, lives at Medina, Ohio ; and Erastus E. Simmons, married Virginia Wilt. To Harry A. and Ruth N. (Simmons) Stebbins have been born three children: Virginia A., born Nov. 23, 1913 ; Mary Louise, born July 12, 1915; and Charles E., born Nov. 8, 1923. In politics Mr. Stebbins is identified with the Republican party. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and Al Koran Temple, Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins are members of the Presbyterian Church, Creston, Ohio. Mrs. Stebbins is a member of the Eastern Star Lodge and of the James Fowler Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. John C. Rohrer, who is identified with the firm of Hershey & Rohrer, dealers in feed, grain, and builders' supplies, at Rittman, is numbered among the progressive business men of Wayne County. He was born in Guilford Township, Medina County, Oct. 7, 1887, the son of Isaac and Mary E. (Landis) Rohrer. Isaac Rohrer, deceased, was a prominent farmer of Guilford Township, where he was born in 1842. He became successful as a farmer and stockman and specialized in the buying and selling of stock, being well known as a shipper. He died in 1907 and is buried in Guilford Township. His wife is also deceased. They were the parents of three children: Clare E., born in 1885, died in 1908, was the wife of Clarence Beck, of Wadsworth, and they had a son, Harold ; John C., the subject of this sketch ; and Charles I., a World War veteran, lives in Guilford Township. John C. Rohrer attended the district schools and remained on his father's farm until 1908. He then came to Rittman where he was em- HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1079 ployed in the hardware store until 1910. Mr. Rohrer has since been identified with the interests of Hershey & Rohrer, the firm originally being known as Hershey & Landis. It was organized in 1903. Mr. Rohrer is also financially interested in the Rittman Orchards. Mr. Rohrer married Miss Ida E. Long, of Milton Township, Wayne County, the daughter of Philip and Catherine (Conrad) Long. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Rittman. Mr. Long was well known as a successful farmer and was the owner of 160 acres of land in Milton Township. Two sons have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer: Wade, born July 31, 1916 ; and John C. Jr., born July 31, 1919. Mr. Rohrer is a Republican. Price Russell has engaged in the general practice of his profession at Creston for the past 40 years, and is not only one of the representative attorneys of Wayne County, but is also a broad-minded, loyal and public-spirited citizen. He was born in Westefield Township, Medina County, March 25, 1865, the son of George Rodney and Ann (Price) Russell. George Rodney Russell was a native of Kent, Ohio, and his wife was born at Mogadore. Both are deceased and are buried at LeRoy. Their children were : Price, the subject of this sketch ; Effie M., unmarried, lives at LeRoy, where she has been cashier of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company for 25 years ; and John, lives in Mississippi. Price Russell attended the district schools of Westfield Township and received the degree of Master of Arts at Ohio University. He taught school for five terms at Chippewa Lake, Medina County, after which he took up the study of law at the University of Cincinnati. He was graduated with the degree of LL. B. in 1890, and has since engaged in practice at Creston. He has held numerous public offices, including that of mayor of Creston, village solicitor, school board member, and chairman of the Democratic committee of Wayne County. He retired as manager of the State Board of Clemency in 1927, having become a member of that body when it was established in July, 1917. He served as a member until the Davis reorganization plan abolished the board, but was called back when the law was restored. Prior to his service on the Board of Clemency he had served as a member of the Ohio Legislature from Wayne County, was speaker during one term, and executive secretary in the office of Governor Cox. He also served as Superintendent of State Insurance. Mr. Russell has been able at all times to bring to the public positions he has held an unusual fitness and preparation, and in all places and at all times he has brought to the duty of the day a sense of his respon- 1080 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO sibility to the public. This loyalty to the public has always been evident. Mr. Russell wrote the original law creating the Board of Clemency and helped to establish it, having an important part in its administration. He was also at one time elected warden of the Ohio State Penitentiary, served twice as a member of the General Assembly, and three times as executive secretary to the Governor. He served as executive secretary to Governor Donahey during 1923. The Cincinnati Enquirer published the following on Dec. 8, 1919: "Price Russell of Creston, a member of the State Board of Clemency, former member of the Ohio Legislature, and one of the best known Democrats in Ohio, was in New York last week attending the meetings of the superintendents of insurance of the United States. Mr. Russell, when discussing politics, asserted that the nation was demanding a business man of tried executive ability to be the next President, and he added that Governor James M. Cox met all these specifications." It was a recognized fact that Mr. Russell played an important part in the nomination of Governor Cox for President of the United States. In 1895 Mr. Russell married Miss Augusta Miller, of Smithville, the daughter of Adam and Susan Miller. They have a daughter, Marian, who is a graduate of the University of Wooster. She married H. S. Frasher, and lives at Baltimore, Md. They have two children, Anne, and William Russell Frasher. Mr. Russell is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. He is a director of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, and a director of the Ohio Farmers Indemnity Company. Hubert S. Squibbs, who is superintendent of the Ohio Salt Company, is recognized as one of the capable young business men of Rittman and Wayne County. He was born at Gloucestershire, England, Oct. 8, 1891, the son of Samuel and Sarah (Ballam) Squibbs. Samuel Squibbs is a native of Crowcomb, England. He brought his family to the United States in August, 1906, and followed his trade as a carpenter in the employ of several railroad companies. Later, he farmed, but not meeting with success, he removed to Akron, Ohio, in 1912, where he entered the employ of the Northern Ohio Traction & Light Company, now the Ohio Edison Company. He is still connected with that concern. Mr. and Mrs. Squibbs have two children: Hubert S., the subject of this sketch ; and Elsie M. Diehl, born April 27, 1897, lives at Rockford, Ill. Hubert S. Squibbs was 15 years old when his family came to the United States from England and settled in Ohio. He is a graduate of HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1081 Mantua High School and the University of Akron, where he specialized in the study of chemistry. He was employed as a rubber chemist by the Kelley Springfield Company of Akron, and spent nine months in the service of the government doing special work in the investigation of rubber at the Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. During the following two years he was a chemist with the Rubber Products Company of Barberton, Ohio, and in December, 1921, came to Rittman as chemist for the Ohio Salt Company. He served in that capacity until June 18, 1930, at which time he was appointed plant superintendent. On June 28, 1919, Mr. Squibbs was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Lucille Holcomb, of Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Frank L. and Mary E. (Galehouse) Holcomb. Both were born in Ohio. Mr. Holcomb died Aug. 9, 1926. His widow lives at 436 Berry Avenue, Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Squibbs have one daughter, Margaret Rose, born Jan. 6, 1931. Mr. Squibbs is a member of the Milton Presbyterian Church of Rittman. He is independent in politics, and has no club or lodge affiliations. Carl M. Jordan, who is widely known throughout Wayne County as the capable mayor of Creston, is a native of this place, born June 1, 1893. He is the son of Willard Brown and Stella A. (Anthony) Jordan. Willard Brown Jordan, deceased, was a representative citizen and highly successful business man of Creston, and his death on Jan. 31, 1907, was a decided loss to his community. He was born at Berea, Ohio, April 15, 1860, the son of Hezekiah Usher and Eloise (Brown) Jordan. His paternal grandparents were William and Mary (Usher) Jordan, who were natives of Brookfield, Madison County, N. Y. In 1823 they came to Ohio and settled at Rockford, where they located and created a fine homestead. There they reared a family of 13 children, twelve of whom grew to maturity. The maternal grandparents were Samuel and Fannie (Silsby) Brown, who were natives of New York and Connecticut, respectively. Subsequently they removed to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Hezekiah Jordan was born in 1828 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and was reared there. He became a farmer and later lived at Berea, Ohio, where he took a prominent part in political affairs. His son, Willard Brown Jordan, became a farmer and specialized in truck gardening. He became widely known as a grower of onions and beets, and also engaged in the dairy business to some extent. At the time of his marriage in 1887 he removed to Creston, where he engaged in partnership with W. C. Johnson, who was widely known as 1082 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO the "celery king." He was a resident of Carey, Ohio, and their properties were located at Creston. They also raised onions on a large scale and enjoyed a pronounced success in their particular field of work. Eventually, Mr. Jordan purchased the interests of his partner and continued alone in business until the time of his death in 1907. Mr. Jordan and his wife were devout members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Politically, he was a lifelong Republican, and he was an ardent Prohibitionist. He served as mayor of Creston and was a popular official, holding that office at the time of his death. On Oct. 20, 1887, Mr. Jordan was united in marriage with Miss Stella Mary Anthony, of Rockport, Ohio, the daughter of Edward M. and Saphronia Anthony, early settlers of Ohio, and both natives of Madison County, N. Y. Stella (Anthony) Jordan died in 1913, and is buried at Creston. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan : Edith, attended Wooster College, married Earl Overly, and they have three children. They live at Richmond, Va. 2. Ralph W., a graduate of Ohio State University, married Helen Mougey, of Columbus, and they have three children. They live at Cleveland. 3. Carl M., the subject of this sketch. 4. Florence R., married Wilbur E. Mougey, who is a cable expert with the Western Electric Company at Camden, N. J. He designed the longest stretch of cable under water in the world and is widely known in scientific circles. His wife is a graduate of Mechanics Institute of Rochester, N. Y., and Columbia University. 5. Frances G., married Roy Bayless, lives at Colorado Springs, Colo. They have two children. 6. Raymond U., a graduate of Ohio State University, lives in New York City, where he is identified with the Stagg-Mather Company. He married Miss Helen Hoff, of Hudson, N. Y. Carl M. Jordan attended the public schools of Creston and has always been interested in truck gardening, having been associated with the same type of vegetable growing as his father. He is the owner of 120 acres of fine land, and is especially interested in the growing of celery and onions. His produce is sold direct to the Cleveland markets. On Dec. 27, 1918, Mr. Jordan was united in marriage with Miss Hazel Crofoote, of Seville, Medina County, the daughter of F. S. and Alice C. (Hull) Crofoote, of Seville. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan have no children. Politically, Mr. Jordan is a Republican, and he has held the office of mayor of Creston since 1928. He has also served as a member of the city council and school board. He and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Church, and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1083 W. H. Carl, vice president of The Citizens Bank of Jeromesville, Ohio, and director of The Farmers Bank of Shreve, Ohio, is a leading citizen of Shreve, where he is also identified with the insurance firm of Carl-Hague Insurance Agency. He was born in Clinton Township, Wayne County, May 20, 1864, the son of George and Christina (Wetzel) Carl. George Carl was born in Germany and was among the first settlers of Wayne County. For a time he resided in Wooster. He died in 1903 and is buried in the Wooster Cemetery. His wife, born in Germany, died in 1876, and is buried at Wooster. To Mr. and Mrs. Carl the following children were born: Alexander, deceased ; George, hardware merchant at Shreve for many years ; Caroline, deceased, was the wife of Michael Shelby, of Wooster, Ohio ; Emeline, deceased, was the wife of Abraham Eberhard, of Plain Township, Wayne County ; Simon P., Mansfield, Ohio, who died in 1924; Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of George Isenman, of Lake Township, Ashland County; Clara, deceased, was the wife of Dean Shreve, at one time surveyor of Wayne County, and a pioneer of Shreve, after whom the community was named ; Brade A., lives at Jeromesville, Ohio ; Edward S., lives at Longmont, Col. ; and W. H., the subject of this sketch. W. H. Carl attended the district schools of Clinton Township, Wayne County, and attended the Ada Normal School. He taught in the schools of Wayne and Ashland counties for eight years, after which he became interested in the hardware business at Shreve in partnership with his brothers, the firm continuing in business for a period of 34 years under the name of The Carl Bros. Co., Inc. They became prosperous merchants of the county, and the business was incorporated, with Alexander Carl as president until his death in 1911. Since September, 1930, W. H. Carl has engaged in the general insurance business at Shreve in partnership with his brother-in-law, E. B. Hague, and sister-in-law Mrs. E. H. Pocock, the firm being known as Carl Hague Insurance Agency. They have assumed the interests of Daniel W. Boss, who conducted an insurance business here since 1925. On March 11, 1890, Mr. Carl was united in marriage with Miss Vergie L. Hague, who was born at Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1871, the daughter of Dr. I. H. and Rebecca (Williams) Hague. Dr. Hague was born near Shreve, Nov. 9, 1840, and died in 1918. He was widely known as a physician and surgeon, being a graduate of Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, in 1868. He later took graduate work in New York City. He served throughout the Civil War as a member of Company G, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and from 1877 until his death in 1918 was successfully engaged in practice at Shreve. His wife died in 1924 at the age of 81 years. The children born to Doctor and Mrs. Hague were E. B., born May 7, 1866, lives at Shreve, married Miss Alice M. Moore, of 1084 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Shreve, and they have five children: Helen, Marjorie, Harry, James, and Bernard. 2. Jennie, born in April, 1868, married I. C. Charles, and she died in 1903, at the age of 35 years, leaving three children: Ethel, born Sept. 16, 1884; and Boyd and Lloyd, twins, born May 30, 1889. 3. Vergie L. Carl. 4. Estelle H., the widow of Benjamin S. Pocock, who died in 1927, and she lives at Shreve. They had a son, Randall G., born Jan. 6, 1896, died in 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Carl have no children. Mr. Carl has always been a Democrat. He holds membership in the Christian Church, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias. Howard G. Knepp. One of the representative young business men of Creston is Howard G. Knepp, who is manager of the Creston Basket and Veneer Company. He is also a veteran of the World War. Mr. Knepp was born in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Feb. 10, 1895, the son of Frank E. and Bertha (Wolf) Knepp. Frank E. Knepp was born in Green Township, Wayne County, June 27, 1876. He spent his boyhood on a farm and at an early age learned the machinist's trade. He was employed at Creston for several years, later lived in Cleveland, and returned to Creston in 1915, where he was active in the organization of the Creston Basket & Veneer Company in 1920. He was identified with this concern at the time of his death, Dec. 1, 1929. Mr. Knepp met with an accidental death when his automobile was struck by a railroad train in Creston. He is buried in Jackson Cemetery. Frank E. Knepp was the son of William F. Knepp, who came to Ohio from Snyder County, Pa., in 1857, and settled in Green Township. He was a farmer and also was employed in the building of the Pennsylvania railroad through Wooster. He died in 1912. He was a Civil War veteran. Bertha (Wolf) Knepp was born in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Oct. 13, 1877, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Stufft) Wolf, who were natives of Bedford County, Pa. They came to Ohio in 1874 and settled in Canaan Township, where Mr. Wolf became a successful farmer. Mrs. Knepp resides at Creston. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Knepp: Howard G., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. S. M. Gantz, lives at Creston ; and Mrs. Emmett Adams, lives at Creston. Howard G. Knepp attended the public schools of Creston and after his graduation from high school in 1912 he engaged in farming with his father in Canaan Township. At the outbreak of the World War he enlisted for service and was sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. He served in France as a member of Company D, 315th Machine Gun Battalion, from HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1085 Aug. 1, 1918, until June, 1919. After his discharge at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Mr. Knepp went to Cleveland, where he remained until 1923. On his return to Creston he became associated with the interests of the Creston Basket & Veneer Company, and at the death of his father in 1929 became manager of the business. On Aug. 16, 1920, Mr. Knepp married Miss Mary Weisz, of LeRoy, the daughter of Isaac and Martha (Ellenberger) Weisz. Mr. Weisz, a farmer, lives near LeRoy. His wife is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Knepp have been born four children: William, born Sept. 8, 1921; Phyllis, born Jan. 16, 1925 ; Robert and Richard, twins, born April 3, 1926. Mr. Knepp is a Republican, a member of Jackson Presbyterian Church, and belongs to Seville Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 74 ; Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1224 ; and American Legion, Creston Post, No. 497. William Dyarman, who lives retired at Shreve, is a veteran of the Civil War, and a highly esteemed citizen of Wayne County, where he has spent practically his entire life. He was born at Loudonville, Ashland County, May 17, 1846, the son of Joseph and Mary (Schultz) Dyarman. Joseph Dyarman was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1810, and his wife was also a native of Pennsylvania. He was living at Wooster at the time of his marriage in 1859, and soon thereafter settled on a farm west of Shreve in Wayne County. He was a harness and saddle maker by trade. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dyarman were born five children: Joseph, deceased ; Orland, deceased; Martha, married David Robinson, both deceased ; William, the subject of this sketch; and Sarah, married Joseph Beamer. Joseph Dyarman married (second) Elizabeth Hull, of Loudonville, Ohio, who is deceased. To this union were born the following children: George, lives at Springfield, Ohio ; Greely, lives at Jackson, Mich. ; Emma, deceased, was the wife of William Guenther, of Chillicothe, Ohio ; Elizabeth, married James Shook, lives at Chillicothe, Ohio ; Jessie, died in infancy ; James, deceased ; and Nettie, deceased, married James Russell, who lives at Somerset, Ohio. William Dyarman was eight years old when his parents removed from Loudonville to Centerville, in Wayne County. In 1858 they located at Shreve, where Mr. Dyarman has since resided. He served throughout the Civil War as a member of Company D, 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged at the close of the war. He then returned to Shreve, where he followed his trade as a shoemaker. He owned and operated the first shoe store at this place and was actively engaged in business until his retirement in 1906. 1086 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO On Aug. 15, 1897, Mr. Dyarman was united in marriage with Miss Ella Morgan, of Shreve, who was born in Ripley Township, Holmes County, Ohio, Aug. 27, 1870, the daughter of William and Jane (Bonham) Morgan. He was born in Pennsylvania in June, 1846, and died at the age of 80 years. His wife died in 1900 at the age of 59 years. Both are buried in Ripley Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were the parents of the following children: D. L., lives at Canton, Ohio ; Aaron, lives near Wooster ; Joseph, lives at Seville ; Arvilla, married William Ramey, lives near Mill-brook ; Mary, lives near Sprinville ; Jessie Grover, deceased ; James, lives at Orrville ; and Ella Dyarman. To William and Ella (Morgan) Dyarman were born three children: 1. Zoid Morgan, married Florence Eddy, of Shreve, and they live near Shreve. 2. Hazel Mann, the wife of Earl Mann, lives at Wooster, and they have three children, Clayton, Thelma, and Marjorie. 3. Vaughan, lives in Philadelphia. He served in the U. S. Navy for a period of 16 years. He married Miss Edna Denny, of Shreve. They have no children. Mr. Dyarman is a Republican and his wife is a Democrat. He belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic, and is affiliated with Garfield Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 528. Laird I. Kerr, who is serving as postmaster of Big Prairie, is a popular young man of Wayne County, and a member of a representative pioneer family of North Central Ohio. He was born at Big Prairie, Oct. 25, 1906, the son of Royal and Frances (Emmons) Kerr. Royal Kerr was born in Clinton Township, Wayne County, Feb. 15, 1882. He spent his boyhood on a farm and at an early age became interested in the general mercantile business at Big Prairie, where he lives at the present time. For a quarter of a century he has been associated with the Monitor Sad Iron Company, of Big Prairie, as superintendent. Royal Kerr has always been an active and enthusiastic Republican. He has served on the County Central Committee for over ten years and is now a member of the executive board. His wife was born in Ripley Township, Holmes County, May 18, 1884. Their children are : Laird I., the subject of this sketch ; and Edwin, a graduate of Big Prairie High School. J. Harvey Emmons was a native of Holmes County, and was a leading citizen of this section of the state. He served as postmaster of Big Prairie during four administrations and retired from office in 1912. He also engaged in the grain and milling business for more than 40 years, and retired in 1914. Mr. Emmons is the maternal grandfather of Laird I., the subject of this sketch. Laird I. Kerr is a graduate of Big Prairie High School, class of 1925. He was a student at Valparaiso University for two years. He was a law HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1087 student at Ohio Northern University, having entered that institution in 1927. Mr. Kerr is a Republican, a member of Garfield Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 528, and belongs to Sigma Delta Kappa fraternity. Mr. Kerr was appointed postmaster of Big Prairie May 15, 1930, and is now serving in that capacity. Lieut. Col. Ammon B. Critchfield. One of the most prominent and colorful figures in military circles in North Central Ohio is Lieut. Col. Critchfield, who lives retired at Shreve in Wayne County. He was born in Ripley Township, Holmes County, Aug. 23, 1863, the son of W. P. and Lavina (Ross) Critchfield. W. P. Critchfield, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born on the Critchfield homestead, Ripley Township. John Critchfield, great-grandfather of Ammon P., served throughout the American Revolution, and his son, Asa, was a veteran of the War of 1812. Both are deceased and buried side by side at Nashville, Ohio. Another son, Lorenzo Dow Critchfield, grandfather, was a veteran of the Mexican War. John Critchfield came to Holmes County in 1803, settled on a 100-acre tract of government land, which became the old Critchfield homestead. He lived to the age of 97 years, and died in 1852. W. P. Critchfield was a school teacher and was also widely known as a teacher of music. He owned and operated a farm of 212 acres, and served throughout the Civil War with an Ohio company. His wife was also a native of Ripley Township, Holmes County, and she died at the age of 73 years. She was the daughter of Allen and Nancy (Jobe) Ross, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and among the first settlers of Holmes County. To W. P. and Lavina (Ross) Critchfield were born eight children : Ammon B., the subject of this sketch ; Reno H. ; Schuyler C. ; Lois B., married 0. B. Parsons ; Maud, married L. S. Miley ; Fred ; Jessie, married James Musser; and Pearl. Ammon B. Critchfield received his education in the district schools of Ripley Township, Holmes County, and attended normal school at Millersburg. He began his military career in 1884 and has been in the service of his country almost continuously since that date, having served throughout the Spanish-American and World Wars. He was the founder of Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1906, and was also largely responsible for the establishment of Fort Benning, Ga. He served for nine years in the office of the Adjutant General at Columbus, Ohio, and held the office of Adjutant 1088 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO General himself for a period of five years. He served in the office during the administration of Gov. William McKinley. During his early life Mr. Critchfield was well known as the editor of the Shreve newspaper. He also held the office of pure food inspector in 21 counties in Ohio. Mr. Critchfield is the owner of two well improved farms in Clinton Township, Wayne County, and occupies one of the finest country estates in the county. He also has a residence at Shreve. Mr. Critchfield was married (first) in 1896 to Miss Lavina Cammarn, of Ripley Township, who died in 1897. He was married (second) in 1903 to Miss Frances Bucher, the daughter of Joseph and Jane (Barnes) Bucher, both deceased. They were natives of Wayne County. To Mr. and Mrs. Critchfield were born two children: Jack, born Dec. 8, 1912, attends Culver Military Academy ; and Jane, born in 1916, a student at Penn Hall School for Girls, Chambersburg, Pa. Mr. Critchfield is a Republican in politics and belongs to Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree.