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G. O. BROWN, A. M., Cardington; is a native of Tompkins Co., N. Y. He is the son of George and Beulah (Sutliff) Brown, and was born Nov. 28,1833. The father was a native of Rhode Island, and is descended from a Scotch -family of nobility. The Browns trace their lineage to Tobias Brown, who settled in America before the Revolutionary War, and who was the founder of this family of Browns in the United States. To George and Beulah Brown was born a family of seven children, four of whom are yet living. The parents came to Morrow Co., O., in 1836, settling near Chesterville, and engaged in farming. G. O. passed his early years on the farm, remaining there until sixteen, receiving a district school education. At the above age he began attending select school at Chesterville, which afforded better facilities for acquiring an education than 'the rude country schools in the township. He finally entered the O. W. University at Delaware, and in 1857 graduated with high honors. Since his graduation, with the exception of three years, he has been engaged in teaching, and has a high reputation as an educator, and as one interested in educational problems. Among his acquirement a he studied law, and was admitted to the bar of Ohio in 1866. He secured his collegiate education at Delaware by rigid economy, teaching during the vacations to get means to continue his college course. Soon after --graduating he took charge of the Union School at Chesterville, remaining there four years. A few years after this he went to Sedalia, Missouri, and while there organized the Union School at that place, which under his management became one of the. finest in the West. He then came to Cardington and for the period of eleven years has had charge of the splendid schools of that city. This school is one of the best in the country, having eight teachers, Prof. Brown being the principal. He is a prominent Republican, a member of the M. E. Church, and is one of the Board of Examiners of Morrow County. He has no superior in the county for scholarly attainments, and is a fine Christian gentleman; he was married to Miss Maria McMahan.

LEWIS BARGE, SR., retired; Cardington; was born on a farm in Chester Co., Pa., March 7, 1810, and lived there six years; he then with his parents moved to Ohio; they stopped one year in Harrison Co., then moved to Belmont Co., and engaged in farming. Lewis remained at home until he was 17 years of age; he then was apprenticed to the wagon-makers' trade, to Mr. Aaron Mendenhall of Harrison Co., and served for three years; he then worked as journeyman a few months in Jefferson Co., when fie came to Cardington, and soon after married an old acquaintance of Harrison Co., Miss Susannah Merrick, who came to Cardington with her parents in 1829, and married Dec. 13, same year. After his marriage be occupied a residence within the present limits of Cardington, and worked at his trade for

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three years; he then entered eighty acres of timber, the same being part of his present place; it never changed bands; he erected a round log cabin, which was hewed down inside and plastered with mud; it contained one room, stick chimney, clapboard roof, etc., etc. His stock consisted of one Indian pony and a cow; he began burning the timber and clearing the place; they made their own clothes, and have hauled wheat to Sandusky, and sold the same for fifty cents per bushel; in those days the wages for hauling was one-half the load. April 10, 1853, is the date of Mrs. Barge's death. They had ten children, but four of whom are living-Eli, married Eliza Moss, and lives in Marion Co., Iowa; Robert, married Jane Harrod, and lives here on the old homestead; they have two children-Willis and Fannie; Slocum, married Cynthia Ann Conwell; they also live on the old homestead, and farm the same; they have two children -Lillie L. and James P.; Hulda Ann lives at home. Feb. 8, 1834, he married Mrs. Bunker, formerly Sibbia Purvis; she was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., and came to this vicinity with her parents in 1824. They have no children. Mr. Barge had three sons in the late war-Morris enlisted in Iowa, and died at New Orleans, about two years after his enlistment; Robert served three years in the 96th Ohio, and Slocum served during the war in the 31st Ohio. Mr. Barge's parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Taylor) Barge, were natives of Pennsylvania; they came to Ohio in 1816, and later settled in Belmont Co., where they died. Of their nine children, four are living -Lewis, Taylor, Sarah Bendure and Keziah Blazer. His grandfather and wife, Sarah, were natives of Nova Scotia; they came to the Colonies previous to the Revolution, in which he took a part, and was killed at the Battle of the Brandywine.

CYRUS E. BENEDICT, farmer and stock dealer; P. O., Cardington; among the prominent and successful farmers of Cardington Tp., is the subject of this biography; he was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, May 3, 1831, upon the farm he now owns, and on which he lives; his schooling was but limited, owing to the fact of the schools being none of the best at that early day; being the oldest child in the family, he was kept at home to assist in improving the place. When 23 he began farming or himself, which has been his occupation through life. On the 30th of November, 1854, he was united in marriage with Rosanna Edgell, who was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 9,1832. Her parents were Marcellus and Nancy (Blakely) Edgell, who came to Ohio in a very early day. From our subject's marriage with Miss Edo-ell, there were born seven children-Nancy E., Marcellus E., Hen W., Robert E., Cyrus A., Barbara A. and Ada R.; the oldest is the wife of G. J. Peak, and lives in Cardington Tp. Mr. Benedict owns 250 acres of excellent farming land; he is a Republican, in politics, and a member of the United Brethren Church.

T. D. BRADLEY, farmer; P.O., Cardington; was born in Chenango Co. N. Y., Dec. 15, 1818. He is the son of David and Sarah (Ketchum) Bradley, both natives of New England. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living. The father died in 1872, and the mother in 1877. T. D. Bradley remained at home until about 33 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Charlotta M. Knickerbocker, a native of New York, and a descendent of one of the oldest and most respected families in the State. There was one child by this union, who died in infancy. in 1858 Mr. Bradley came to Cardington, where he has since resided. He owns 45 acres of land which is nicely improved. He is a republican and a much respected citizen.

LESTER BARTLETT, retired; Cardington. This gentleman was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 28, 1805; he worked upon a farm until 18 years of age, when he served an apprenticeship of three years at the hatter's trade, in the town of Pompeii. He then embarked in the business in the town of Delphi, his native county. Here he plied his energy and talents for about one year and a half, when the business became unsuited to him, and with a little fortune of three hundred dollars, accumulated by his great economy and industry, started for the West. He traveled on foot to Manlius, where he took pass sage on a canal boat for Buffalo; thence across Like Erie to Cleveland, and from there to Columbus, traveling on foot through the wilderness up the Olentangy to Westfield Tp., Morrow Co. Here he selected a tract of 160 acres of land, footed it to Chillicothe and en

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tered the same. On his way back he stopped at Columbus and purchased a horse, which he brought with him to his wilderness home. After erecting a log cabin and clearing about four acres of ground, he started on horseback for his old home in New York, a distance of 700 miles, where he had left his young wife, (Bolinda Scofield) whom he had married the year before. He returned to his forest home with his wife the following spring. Here he passed through the various scenes and vicissitudes of pioneer life, working and economizing until he became one of the wealthiest farmers and largest land owners in Morrow Co. His wife died Feb. 8, 1850. He was am in married to Mrs. Nancy Wicks. By his first wife there are nine children, viz.: Hannah, Lorin, Lorinda, Emeline, Louisa, Henry, Lorenzo, Loretta and Lester. By his second marriage are two children, viz: William W. and Alice. All his children are living, and all married except William W. Mr. Bartlett held while living in Westfield the office of Justice of the Peace for 20 consecutive years. In quite an early day he established a wheat fan manufactory, where hundreds of mills were made and sold in Morrow and adjoining counties. One incident in connection with his milling enterprise's is worthy of mention. Near Mr. Bartlett lived a man by the name of Clymer, who contemplated building a gristmill on the Whetstone, and began its erection. Mr. Bartlett had long thought of doing the same thing, and as only one could successfully do so on account of back water, the neighbors thought Clymer had the start and would run Bartlett out; but imagine the astonishment of the natives when they learned that the timbers Mr. Bartlett had gotten out were not for a mill, but a mill clam, securing to him the present site of Bartlett's Mill on the Whetstone. Mr. Bartlett is one of Morrow County's most respected citizens.

G. W. BOLINGER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O., Cardington, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 26, 1827, and in 1834 they moved to Knox Co., Ohio, and settled in Franklin Tp., now in Morrow Co. They came by wagons and rented a farm; his father also worked at his trade of carpenter; G. W. also learned the trade, and lived at home until he became of age; Aug 26, 1849, he married Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Volentine) Singer; they came to this vicinity about 1824; after his marriage he found himself $100 in debt, which he paid by working at his trade, at $16 per month; in 1863 he bought and occupied his present place, which at that time was mostly timber; he owns 127 acres in this county, located five miles northwest of Cardington; of their eight children but two are living-Delora C., now Mrs. McClenathan, living in this vicinity, and Cora Iva, at home; he has earned all his property by his own labor and management; he and his wife have been members of the Methodist Protestant Church, for fifteen and twenty years; his parents, Peter and Sarah (Horn) Bolinger, were natives of Pennsylvania; they married there, and came West about the year 1834, and settled in Franklin Tp., at present in Morrow Co., Ohio, he carried on the carpenter business, and lived there until 1850, when he

moved to Canaan Tp., where he lived until 1873; he then moved to Van Wert Co., Ohio, where he now resides with a daughter, his wife having died about 1863; they had seven children; all are living-Benjamin, near Caledonia; G. W., Mrs. Mary Gyer, Van Wert Co., 0., Andrew J., this township, Samuel in Douglas Co., Ill., John, in Minnesota, and Mrs. Rebecca Miller, Van Wert Co.; Mr. Bolinger lives with the latter, and will be 80 years of age in Aug. next; his father, Benjamin, was a soldier in the war of 1812.

HON. JOHN H. BENSON, live stock dealer; P. O. Cardington. This gentleman was born Sept. 22, 1834, in what is now Lincoln Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio; he is of Scotch English descent; his ancestors, who were of good families in their native lands, came to this country very early, and settled in what is now the "Empire State." From here his grandfather, Daniel, accompanied by three sons, Leander--John H. Benson's fattier, Almeron and Darius, with their families, came westward in 1831, and entered extensive tracts of land in Lincoln Tp., the country at that time being nothing less than an unbroken wilderness, and its inhabitants few and scattered. The newcomers went bravely to work, however, and by dint of bard labor and much perseverance, despite the many obstacles in their way, in a short time made for themselves what were considered in those days, comfortable homes; the tide of immi

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gration soon set in more briskly, and at the time of the birth of our subject the neighborhood had begun to assume a more civilized aspect. John H. Benson received the greater part of his early education in the rude log country schoolhouse. At the age of twenty he entered, as a student, the Ohio Wesleyan University, of Delaware, Ohio, where he remained some two years, and then engaged in the live stock trade, which he followed a number of years with much success. It was during the time spent as a stock-drover that he became so well and favorably known to the people of Morrow and adjoining counties. On Feb. 2, 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa, daughter of Lester Bartlett, Esq., a wealthy and highly respected farmer of Westfield Tp. The fruit of this union was two sons, Austin E., born Aug 4, 1859, and Frank B., born May 31, 1866. The elder son now occupies the position of local editor of the Delaware Herald, a live and ably edited journal, and the only Democratic paper in that county. Mr. Benson has always' been closely identified with the best interests of his neighborhood, as well as the public in general; he organized a stock company, and was instrumental in building the first and only gravel road ever built in the county; he was president of this company until his business compelled him to resign the office. In 1871, together with a number of other gentlemen, he purchased the old Andrew's warehouse in Cardington, which was fitted up with all the necessary machinery, and converted into an extensive steam flour mill, with Mr. Benson as its Superintendent. This enterprise prospered, and its success reached far beyond the anticipations of its projectors; this was due in a great measure to the popularity that Mr. Benson enjoyed among the farmers for miles around. In 1875 the mill passed into other bands, since which time Mr. Benson has devoted the greater portion of his time to dealing in live stock. John H. Benson, during-his life-time, has been somewhat of a politician; he began his political career in 1859, and in 1862, when only 28 years of a e, he was elected Sheriff of Morrow Co.,by good, round majority, being the only Democrat elected to this office in the county in twenty-five years; in 1868 he was the Democratic candidate in the old Eighth District for Congress, against Gen. John Beatty. The district was hopelessly Republican, but Mr. Benson' ran away ahead of his ticket-another proof of his popularity; in 1877 he was elected to the State Senate, from the Seventeenth and Twenty-Eighth Districts, by 3,300 majority; Mr. Benson has been an active and influential Democrat in the county and district, and his opinions are always regarded as sound in the conventions and meetings of his party, and his public as well as his private record, is without a blemish; he is one of Cardington's most influential and respected citizens.

G. W. BELL, dealer in wool; Cardington; this gentleman was born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, July 17, 1826; he is a son of Elijah and Mary E. (Hart) Bell, both of whom were natives of Maryland, and the parents of four children. The Bells were among the first settlers of Montgomery Co. Md.; and their descendants are to-day among the most honored and respected citizens of that county. The father of G. W. Bell was a farmer, a business he followed for the most part during his lifetime. During the war of 1812, he assisted in the defense of Washington, D. C. In 1837 he removed to Ohio and located in Harrison Co., where he remained some time, when he moved to Franklin Co., and there passed the remainder of his days. His father dying in 1876, and his mother in 1864. G. W. Bell remained at home, assisting his father upon the farm, and attending school until sixteen years of age, when he learned the tanners and curriers' trade, after which for a number of years, he traveled through a great portion of the East and West, working at his trade. Mr. Bell came to Morrow Co. in 1851, and in 1855, Sept. 26, was united in marriage with Miss Mary McMahan; she was born in Virginia, Sept. 2, 1828; and when but one year old, her parents removed to what is now Morrow Co., Ohio. From his marriage with Miss McMahan, there are two daughters-Ada T. and Maggie R. In 1854, Mr. Bell came to Cardington, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, in which business he continued about three years, when-he sold out, and engaged in the wool, seed and grain trade, a business he has since followed. For the past 25 years, he has been actively engaged in the wool trade at Cardington. He has held several positions

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of honor and trust in the city government, and is a highly respected and influential citizen; he was one of the charter members of Cardington Lodge, number 384, F. and A. M. Politically he is a democrat, though liberal in his views, always voting for the man and measures, and not for party. He owns a great deal of valuable property in Cardington, and 220 acres of land near the city of Toledo. He has an interesting, intelligent family, a comfortable and nicely improved home property on Main St. Upright dealing and close attention to business, have placed him among the most respected and honored citizens of Morrow Co.

A. J. BOLINGER, farmer; P. O ., Cardington; is a native of Pennsylvania; he was born in Bedford Co., Oct. 4, 1832, and lived there until he was in his second year. The family then came to Ohio, and settled in Knox Co., his father was a carpenter, and he also learned the trade, and lived with his parents until he was 23 years of age; May 27, 1858, he married Miss Matilda Linder; she was born in Ohio. After the marriage he occupied twenty acres of land, he had previously bought; and which was located on the neighborhood of the old homestead place, and he farmed the same until 1866; though in 1864, he enlisted in the 38th Reg. 0. V. I., and remained in the service for ten months, taking part in the engagements of the regiment, which was with Sherman on his "March to the Sea, " he was discharged at Washington and returned home, and in 1866, he came to his present place, which contains twenty-five acres, located six miles northwest of Cardington; of their seven children, five are living-Emerson R., born June 9; 1860, Daniel W.. born Aug. 17,1862; Andrew C., born Oct. 9, 1864; Lora B., born Oct. 25, 1871; and Glen D., born Jan. 6, 1875; Joseph E., and infant died.

SAMUEL BENNETT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of Jefferson Co., Ohio; he was born March 2, 1822, and lived there untit they came to this vicinity in the fall of 1823. They came in a wagon, and part of the distance had to make the road. His father entered eighty acres, and through his wife got fifty acres more adjoining, he paying $50 for the place, on which was a log cabin which they occupied, and began clearing the place. In 1828 they built a hewed log cabin, in which they afterwards lived, making their own clothing of wool and flax. In 1845 Mr. Samuel Bennett and Miss Elizabeth Bovey were married; she is a native of Maryland. They had five children, four of whom are living-John C., Hiram C., Walter C., and Amanda 0. He owns 227 acres of land, located two miles northeast of Cardington, which he has earned by his own labor and management; he at first renting the place of his father-in-law, and in 1830 he bought 70 acres, and has since increased his place to the present area. His parents, James and Lydia (Hardenbrook) Bennett were natives of Pennsylvania and Virgina; they married in Jefferson Co., Ohio, and came to this county in the fall of 1823, and lived here until their death-he in 1856, she 1861. Of their eleven children seven are living-Isaac lives in Michigan, Mrs. Edith Crawford lives in this county, Lewis lives in Illinois, Mrs. Ann Pinkley lives in Illinois, Samuel lives in this county, Mrs. Magdalene Johnson lives in Iowa, and Mrs. Lydia Hyde lives in Michigan. When the family first came to this county they had, after entering their land, one five-france piece, four cows, and one sheep. He cleared land for others and enjoyed the pleasures of pioneer life generally.

STEPHEN BROWN, attorney-at-law, Cardington; was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1816; son of Ebenezer and Mary (Cook) Brown, both natives of Washington Co., Pa. His grandparents on his mother's side, Stephen and Sarah (.McFarlin) Cook, were born in Scotland, and came to America, and settled in New Jersey, where they were married, at the respective ages of twenty-five and fifteen. From their union there were fifteen children, seven sons and eight daughters, all of whom lived for many years after the youngest was married. The mother lived to the age of ninety-three years, leaving a posterity of four hundred and seventy-two souls. Stephen Brown moved to what is now Morrow Co. with his parents in the spring of 1835. They settled on a farm of eighty acres of land near Gilead Station. He resided here with his parents until 1836, when he went to Martinsburg, Knox Co. Ohio, where he was married to Nancy Boyd. He returned to Morrow Co. after his marriage, and settled in Caanan Tp. From this union there

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were five children, Orlando C., Alexander B., Samuel S. and Gilbert M. One died in infancy. After spending fifteen years in Caanan Tp., Mr. Brown moved with his family to Cardington, where he has since resided, coming to Cardington in 1858, since which time he has held several important town and township offices; he was elected first to the office of Tp. Clerk and afterwards Justice of the Peace, an office he has by re-election held to the present time. He also held the office of Mayor four years, and County Coroner two terms. In 1864 he was admitted to the bar, and still remains in the practice of law. Having helped to bring the Republican party into existence, he stands to-day, firm, tried and true to the cause. During the war of the Rebellion he was the soldiers' friend, giving two out of four sons to help crush the Rebellion.

S. V. BENEDICT, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Cardington; Mr. Benedict was born in Morrow Co., Ohio (then Morvin Tp., Marion, Co.) Nov. 20, 1834. He is a son of Eli and Elizabeth (Shaw) Benedict, both of whom were natives of Morrow Co., and the parents of eight children. The Shaws came to this county and settled upon the creek which bears their Dame, in 1808. They were the first settlers in that portion of the county. The Benedicts were also early settlers of the county, having settled near the present village of Woodbury soon after the Shaws settled on Shaw creek. Eli Benedict departed this life in 1846. He settled on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch, soon after his marriage with Miss Shaw. He was an upright Christian gentleman, respected by all who knew him. His wife survives him, and is one of the oldest living settlers of the county. There were four of the 11 Shaw boys" in the late war. Jonathan S. was in Co. I. 3d 0. V. 1, and was killed at the battle of Stone River; Charles W. was also in Co. 1, 3d 0. V. I, was twice captured, but managed to escape on both occasions; Levi went from Colorado; S. V. Benedict was in Co. K, 88th 0. V. I.; served from July, 1864, to July, 1865. He was raised upon a farm receiving a limited education. When 14 years of age, he left borne and went to Logan Co., where he was employed for some time, working by the month upon a farm. He then returned to Morrow Co., and for a number of years worked for $9 er month- "dry month"- upon a farm. We was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Curren, Nov. 2, 1855; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 7, 1836; from this union there were seven children, six of whom are now living-Cora J., Levi E., Stephen N., William H., Roy L., and Dessie M.; the one deceased was named Eunice L.; Mr. Benedict owns 105 acres of land in Cardington Tp., and eighty acres in Westfield Tp. he has had no pecuniary assistance to speak of, and his possessions were gained entirely by his own efforts. He makes it a point to keep good stock of all kinds, and believes in and practices the old saying: "What's worth doing at all is worth doing well." He has for a number of years been an earnest worker in, and member of, the U. B. Church. He is a member of Cardington Lodge No. 384, A. F. & A. M., and of Mt. Gilead, Chapter No. 59. He is an open-hearted, genial companion, a consistent Christian gentleman, and one of Morrow county's most respected citizens.

CAPT. J. G. BLUE, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington. David B. Blue, the father of Capt. Blue, was born in Nortbumland Co., Pa., Aug. 5, 1814. When a small boy, his parents moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio. He was married to Miss Wealthy Bartlett, Feb. 10,1839. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1822. Her father was a brother of Josiah Bartlett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and removed with his family from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1812. David B. Blue is the father of nine children, five of whom are now living-Capt. J. G., his three brothers, Abner W., John D., and David L. and a sister, Etna T., now Mrs. C. 0. Morton, of Clinton, Iowa. The deceased were named Mary E., Sarepta O., Elum A. and Annie L. Capt. J. G. Blue, eldest of the nine children, was born near the town of Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 4,1840; his parents removed to Wyandotte Co., Ohio, while he was yet a child, and from there to Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., in 1848; and from there to Cardington, seven years later. In 1860, the parents purchased a farm in Cardington Tp., upon which they located. Capt. Blue remained at home, assisting his father at his trade-that of carpentering-until 16 years of age. He then for a period of four years, taught school dur

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ing the winter months, and was variously employed during the summer. When President Lincoln issued his first call for 75,000 men, Capt. Blue enlisted in Co. 1, 3d 0. V. I, as a private. At the reorganization of the company, some three months later, he was chosen 1st Sergeant of the company, but soon after was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant-a position he held until the battle of Perrysville, Ky., when by by the death of Capt H. E. Cunard, he succeeded, to the command of the company, although he did not receive a captain's commission until after the battle of Stone River. Soon after this battle, the 3d Ohio, 51st and 73d Indiana, were sent into Georgia to cut off supplies from the rebel army at Chattanooga. While here the entire command were captured and taken to Rome, Ga. Here the officers and men were separated, and Capt. Blue, with other officers, was taken to Libby Prison, where they were kept one year, when they were transferred to Macon, Ga., and from there, in a few months, to Charleston, S. C., and Columbia. After an imprisonment of twenty-two months, Capt. Blue was exchanged, and returned to his home. During his stay in prison he underwent untold privations and sufferings. When he was captured he weighed 165 lbs., and when exchanged but 92 lbs. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and is spoken of by his comrades in arms in the most complimentary manner. After his return home, for two years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, when he sold out and purchased a farm of 40 acres. He has since added to it, until he now owns 320 of as nicely improved land as is to be found in Morrow Co. He was united in marriage with Miss Annie E. Johnson June 13, 1866. She was born in Morrow Co., O., Nov. 8, 1846. From this union there are two children-Johnson W. and Mary E. For some years past Capt. Blue has made a specialty of raising and breeding Spanish Merino sheep; he was one of the first men to engage in this business in Central Ohio, and has fully and clearly demonstrated that the raising of good sheep is much more profitable than the raising of inferior ones; his present flock is second to none in the State, and he finds ready sale for all he has at good round prices. Capt. Blue is a stalwart Republican politically, and a consistent member of the M. E. Church. He is an intelligent, kind-hearted gentleman, universally respected by all his neighbors and friends. He is a strict temperance man and a member of the Masonic order.

GEORGE R. CUNNINGHAM, carriage maker; Cardington; is a native of Troy Tp., Delaware Co., Ohio; he is the son of John and Sarah (Wise) Cunningham, and was born June 20, 1831. These parents were born and raised near Bellaire, Ohio, and were the parents of eight children, all of whom reached their majority; two of the sons, John. A. and James A., died while serving their country in the last great war. The father came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1830, and himself and wife are yet living in Delaware City, and both are old and respected citizens of that place. The subject of this sketch lived on his father's farm until he was 17, when he went to Delaware and learned his trade of E. R. Thompson, with whom he remained three years. Shortly after this he came to Cardington with his possessions, consisting of $15 and a large share of native energy, with no bad habits. He started a small job shop upon his arrival in 1851, and the following year began a rapidly increasing business of making two horse and spring wagons. About this time he formed a partnership with his brother, William A., which lasted until 1861, when the brother was bought out, and our subject continued the business alone. In 1874 a sudden and destructive fire burned him out, destroying property valued at $20.000, covered by $6.000 insurance; just before the fire he had a business, the sales of which amounted to $30.000 per annum. With characteristic energy he began anew, but lost heavily on account of hard times and an unstable currency. At present he is engaged in the same business in a large two-storied brick building, with about sixteen employees. On the 31st of July, 1856, he was married to Minerva J. Peck, who bore him two children-Mary A. and John L. His first wife died in August, 1864, and two years later he married his second wife, Sarah A. Gregory. Mr. Cunningham is a Republican; he has been a member of the Town Council and of the City School Board ten years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a strong temperance man, allowing no drunkenness among his workmen. He owns one of the largest vehicle manufactures in Ohio.

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HENRY CECIL, farmer, P. O., Gilead Station, was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Sept. 9, 1825, and lived there three years; the family then moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, where they engaged in farming; in 1840, after the death of his father, Henry began the management of the place, and lived with his mother until Jan. 29,1845, when he married Miss Nancy Bonham, of Belmont Co., Ohio; they lived on the Cecil homestead for five years, and then moved to his uncle's place near by, and lived with him for five years, after which he rented in the neighborhood until in 1856, when his mother died; after which he bought the old homestead, and lived on the same for seven years; in Aug., 1862, he enlisted for three years in Co. B., 126th Ohio Reg.; after serving eight months he was discharged, owing to ill-health; in 1864 he settled in Cardington Tp., and has lived there since; he is now residing on his place, which contains eighty acres, and is located one mile west of Gilead Sta. By the marriage there was one child, which has since died-Esther Ann; she married first Mr. Levi Maxwell and after his death she married Mr. R. A. St. Clair; by the first marriage there were two children, one of whom is living-Harry C. Maxwell; he lives with his grandparents. By the second marriage there was one child, which has Since died. Mr. Cecil's parents, John and Duannah (Long) Cecil, were natives of Maryland and Virginia; they came to Ohio-he in 1814, with his parents, who settled in Belmont Co.; she also came to Ohio with her parents, who settled in Belmont Co. They married there and died on the old homestead; of their seven children, four are living. Hiram lives in Belmont Co., Ohio; Henry, Thurza, now Mrs. Ross Greenfield, and Erwin, all live in Morrow Co., Ohio, and all are married.

B. B. CRANE, insurance agent; Cardington. Robert Crane, the grandfather of B. B. Crane, was born in Mifflin, Pa., Aug. 24,1776. His wife, whose maiden name was Jane Taylor, was born in Huntington Co., Pa., Aug. 22, 1778; they removed to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1818. Robert Crane was a soldier of the war of 1812, and occupied a high position as a citizen; he died Nov. 21, 1841, and was followed by his wife Aug. 24, 1851. Their son, R. T. Crane, and the father of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania, June 2, 1807, an d was married to Miss Rhody Hector, Sept. 2, 1832; she was born Jan. 2, 1814, and died June 7, 1877. The father died Aug. 30, 1841; he was a man noted for his mechanical ingenuity; it was he who constructed the celebrated " Political Spere," used during the campaign of Harrison and Tyler. It was an ingenious piece of mechanism, representing upon its surface the different States of the Union; during the campaign it was rolled through different states, and attracted a great deal of attention; it went the -grand round, and at last-found a resting-place in the "Smithsonian Institute," Washington, D. C. B. B. Crane was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1834; he received a good common school education, and was variously employed until 17 years of age; he afterward served an apprenticeship at the painters' trade, after which he attended R. M. Bartlett's Commercial College, from which institution he graduated in 1855; in 1857 he visited the Pacific slope, where he remained some time; after his return to Ohio, he followed painting until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted as a private, in Co. E, 3d 0 V I after serving for two years, he was discharged to accept the position of 1st Lieutenant in a company of the 97th 0. V. I., but owing to sickness, was never able to do duty; in 1864 he came to Cardington, where for some time he followed his trade. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah E. (Doty) Shurr, Dec. 31, 1864. She was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1842. Her parents were among the first settlers of Morrow Co., an account of which will be found in the history of Bennington Township, this work. In Mr. Crane's family were five children, three of whom are now living, viz: Fred L., Annie and Cora B; those deceased were named Mary and Nellie. Since his marriage, Mr. Crane has been variously employed; he was one of a company of men who, in 1866, built the Enterprise Block, the first brick block in the town; he has for some time been in the insurance business; he represents some of the best companies in the United States, and is doing a good business; during the crusades he did good and effective service in the cause of temperance; he is the present Secretary of Cardington Lodge, No. 384, F. & A. M., and has been at different times a member of the City Council and the Union School Board; he is a Republican. He

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owns a nicely-improved home property on Main street, Cardington, besides valuable timbered land in Michigan; he possesses great. natural abilities as a business man, and is well known for his integrity.

WILLIAM H. CURL, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Cardington. This gentleman was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1834; he is son of William and Margaret (Arbogast) Curl; he remained at home, until about 20 years of age, when he began for himself. He was married to Miss Rebecca Johnston, Apr. 27, 18-54; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1832; she died May 7, 1864. The results of this union were four children-Perry N., Sarah, Lucena, and Lemuel. Mr. Curl was united in marriage with Miss Susanna Shaw, Sept. 14, 1864; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 4, 1841; four children are the fruits of this union-Jonathan S. Willie H., Maggie 0., and Ellis R. Mr. Curl owns 215 acres of land, all un der a high state of cultivation. He has obtained all his property by bard work and close attention to business, and is in the fullest sense of the term, a self-made man. He is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church, and has held a great many positions of honor and trust in the township. He is one of Morrow county's most respected citizens.

HENRY W. CURL, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1829; his parents, William .and Margaret (Arbogast) Curl, came from Clark to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1835; the former was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1807, and the latter in, Virginia, in 1808. Jeremiah Curl, father of William, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and one of the first settlers of the Miami Valley; William Curl and wife are the parents of five children, all of whom are living, the youngest being past forty years of age. He and wife connected themselves with the M. E. Church in 1828, and have ever since lived exemplary Christian lives, and are loved and respected by the entire community. Henry W. Curl lived with his parents upon a farm until he reached his majority, when he began for himself. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Oct. 24, 1850; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, July 4, 1829. Her parents, William and Catharine (Fluckey) Johnston, were pioneer settlers of Perry Co., Ohio, and came from there to Morrow Co. in 1830. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now dead, as are the parents. In Mr. Curl's family there were seven children, six of whom are now living-Elzy S., Franklin M., Cora A., Haze D., Ida M. and Ada B. The one deceased was a twin sister of Ida M., and died in infancy. Mr. Curl first purchased forty acres of wild woodland and began its improvement; he added to- it by purchase from time to time, until he owned 180 acres of well-improved land. This was in Marion Co.; he sold that in 1867, and purchased "the old Kees farm," of 148 acres, one of the best improved in Cardington Tp., upon which he has since resided. He is a staunch Republican, politically, and a member of the M. E. Church.

JAMES DRURY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington. This gentleman is a son of James Drury, Sr., who came from Pennsylvania, his native State, to Perry Co., 0., when a young man. Here he met Miss Rebecca Johnston, to whom he was married, and who was the mother of nine children. She died in Perry Co., O., Apr. 14, 1848, and he in Mercer Co. in 1860. James Jr. was raised upon a farm, receiving such education as the common schools of that early day afforded. He was born in Perry Co., O., Apr. 7, 1829, where he remained until 1855, when he came to Morrow Co. He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Fluckey Dec. 31, 1857. he was born in Morrow Co., 0., Feb. 1, 1833. The Fluckeys came from Perry to Morrow Co., O., in a very early day. In our subject's family are four children-Mary E., Rebecca D., Harley G. and Joseph F. Mr. Drury owns eighty acres of nicely improved land, which he has cleared and improved since his coming to the county. He is a Republican and a member of the M. E. Church.

W. B. DENMAN, merchant; Cardington; was born in Morrow Co., Feb. 21, 1847, the only child of John and Jane (Hayden) Denman. The father when sixteen years of age removed with his parents from New Jersey to Ohio; he was a cooper by trade, and was for a number of years located in Chesterville. He purchased a farm adjoining Cardington, upon which he resided until his death, in 1875. His wife survives him and resides upon the old homestead. The Haydens were pioneer

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settlers of this county. W. B. Denman received a common school education; when 15 years of age he became dissatisfied with farm labor, and persuaded his father to let him undertake peddling. He first began by peddling sweet potato plants; he soon secured a one horse wagon and began peddling dry goods and notions. He peddled over Morrow and adjoining counties for a period of ten years, and was very successful. He is well and favorably known throughout this portion of the State as "Little Denman the Peddler." In 1870 he and Mr. Z. L. White engaged in the dry goods trade in Delaware, 0. After two years they took in a Mr. Hyatt, as partner, and the firm was known as Hyatt, White & Co. In 1874 Mr. Denman purchased the entire stock, and for two years did business alone; he sold out in 1876 and came to Cardington, where he has since resided. He has a large trade, and is a very successful business man; he carries the largest stock of dry goods in Morrow Co., and does a strictly cash business. He was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda A. Dickey, of Richland Co., May 2, 1874. From this union there is one child John Harry. Mr. Denman is in political belief a Republican, although liberal in his views, and is a member of The Odd Fellows' Order, Royal Arcana, and M. E. Church. Since coming to Cardington he has devoted his entire attention to business; by zealous toil he has arisen to the enviable position he now occupies among the merchants of Cardington, and foreshadows a career which will no doubt prove both useful and honorable among his fellow citizens, and a subject of proper pride to his family and himself.

GEORGE A. DAWSON, miller, Cardington. Of those citizens of Cardington who have succeeded in their respective business enterprises, we must necessarily include the name of George A. Dawson. He was born in Fauquier Co., Va., Feb. 28th, 1836. His parents, Turner and Lucinda (Tolle) Dawson, were natives of Virginia, where ley were married, and lived until 1837, when they removed to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where Mr. Dawson, Sr. took charge of the "Norton Mills" of that place. At the expiration of two years he was offered, and accepted the superintendency of the "House Mills" of Mt. Gilead. After remaining in Mt. Gilead two years he returned to Knox Co., and look charge of the mills at Waterford, where he remained until his death, June 4, 1847. His wife died Nov. 14, 1875. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now living. The father was an industrious, intelligent man, whom every one respected and trusted. George A. Dawson was but eleven years of age when his father died; he had received but a meager education, and thus left at an early age to look out for himself, the energy that has been a prominent characteristic of his life, manifested itself. He remained in the mill his father had been running, and although but eleven years old, had almost sole charge of it. After some time he entered the employ of a Mr. Walters, in a mill situated on Owl Creek. Ile remained with him until twenty-two years of age, and was married to Miss Minerva Bright, March 5,1857, who was born in Knox Co., O., Sept. 20, 1834, and died Sept 30, 1871. From this union there were two children John and Mary. In 1858 he came to Chesterville, Morrow Co., and purchased the Lord Mill of that place, which he ran ten years, and then sold out and came to Cardington, and with others built the Steam Flouring Mills of that place. He now owns a one-half interest in both the steam and water mills of that place, and is one of the most practical millers in central Ohio. For years after his father's death he gave all his earnings to his mother, to help support the family, and at the time of his marriage he had not a dollar he could call his own; but his energy and close attention to business has placed him in the front rank of affluent and enterprising citizens of Cardington. He has filled with honor to himself and lasting benefit to those for whom he has labored, numerous positions in the township and city government; he is a staunch Republican. He was united in -marriage with Maggie S. Ocker. Apr. 7, 1875. She was born in Cardington Tp., Morrow Co., Feb. 3, 1847.

HENRY S. GREEN, M. D.; Cardington; is a son of Aaron S. and Nancy (Berry) Green, and was born in the village of Norton, Delaware, Co., O., Feb. 25, 1842. The father when a young man came from Pa., his native State, to Marion Co., O., where he was married to Miss Berry, who was the mother of his two sons, Henry S. and James

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H. The latter is a resident of Galion, Ohio, and Cashier of The Citizens' National Bank of that place. The mother's people-the Berrys, were among the first settlers of Marion Co. In 1852 the Greens moved to Cardington where they have since resided. Here Henry S. spent his youth attending school and clerking in the stores of the place. He was for some time assistant postmaster of Cardington. When 19 years of age he went to Cleveland, where one year was passed in a drug store, when he enlisted in Co. C. 96th 0. V. I Soon after his enlistment he was promoted to the position of hospital steward, where he remained until the close of the war; not long after his return home he began the study of medicine. He graduated from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati in 1869. Ile was united in marriage with Mary, adopted daughter of David Martin, Esq., of Cardington, May 10, 1871. There are two children from this union - Lonora, born Aug. 24, 1872; and Adna S., Mch. 19,1879. Dr. Green was the first Junior Warden of Cardington Lodge A. F. &. A. M., and has held the honorable position of Master of the Lodge for about eight years. He has been President and Secretary of the Morrow Co. Medical Association, and is a member of the State Medical Society. Dr. Green possesses those characteristics of industry, perseverance and honesty of purpose which lead to success, and has used well the powers given him, and enjoys the respect and confidence of the entire community.

A. H. GRANT, liveryman; Cardington; was born near the village of Sunbury, Delaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1836. He is the only surviving child of a family of four children of Andrew and Sarah (Hess) Grant. The father was a direct descendant of that old and respected family of Grants, who flourished during "feudal times " in Scotland. He was an early settler of Delaware Co., and came from there to Cardington, in 1843. He was a shoemaker by trade, and morally, one of the best men Cardington. ever knew. He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows societies, and of the M. E. Church. He gave freely of his means to those in need, while to all his friends he was both generous and just; and he evinced in his every act a true and exemplary Christian manhood, which commanded the esteem of his family and friends, and won the respect of all who knew him. His personal integrity and high sense of honor were never doubted. He died Oct. 25, 1878. His wife survives him, and is today one of the oldest settlers of Cardington. A. H. Grant received the advantages of a good education, and when a young man learned the saddle and -harness maker's trade with a Mr. Cunningham, of Cardington, soon after which he bought him out, and for four years carried on quite an extensive business, and had a number of men in his employ. He clerked for four years in Cardington, and then formed a co-partnership with Mr. John Sanderson, in dry goods, in Cardington, and sold out. In 1872 he began in the livery business, which he has since followed. He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy R. Rose, Nov. 10, 1859. She was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Oct. 19,1836. From this union there are five children-Sarah Irene, John B., Abraham S., Samuel P. and William Spencer. Mr. Grant has been a member of the Union School Board of Cardington, since 1864, and was an efficient member while many public improvements were made. He has been identified with the Republican party since its organization, and was during the late war a staunch Union man. He is a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, and Red Men societies, of Cardington. Mr. Grant owns a nicely improved home property on Main street, and has an interesting family, being respected by all who know him.

ROSS GREENFIELD, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; Mr. Greenfield was born Nov. 6, 1825, in Harrison Co., Ohio; his parents, Levi and Jane (Miller) Greenfield, were both natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, and resided until 1810, when they removed to Harrison Co., Ohio, coming over the mountains in a one-horse wagon. They were frugal and industrious people, and by dint of hard work and economy, they soon had a little home for themselves and family. The father was a carpenter by trade, and was one of the most even-tempered men in all that region of country. He and wife held to the religious tenets of the followers of Win. Penn. They were the parents of five sons and two daughters. The mother departed this life Feb. 1, 1845, followed by her husband Dec. 30,

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1867. Ross was raised upon a farm, and received a common education. When 21 years of age, he began for himself by farming during the summer months, and during the fall and winter he would run threshing machines. He was united in marriage with Miss Thurza Cecil, Apr. 6, 1848; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, June 7, 1828; her parents John and Duannah (Long) Cecil, were natives of Maryland, and removed from that State to Miami Co., Ohio, where they remained a short time, when he moved to Belmont Co., where the remainder of their days were passed. They were the parents of four sons and three daughters. Mr. Ross Greenfield remained in Belmont Co. until 1864, when he came to Morrow Co., which he has since made his home. In his family were four children, three of whom are now living-James T., Ada D. and Adoniram J. The one deceased was named Mary A. He owns 113 acres of well improved land, which he has obtained by his own exertions. He is a Republican of the stalwart kind, and a consistent member of the M. E. Church. He at present holds the office of township's trustee, and is one of Morrow Co.'s most respected citizens.

JOHN W. HOFF, Cardington; is a native of Harrison Co., Va., is the son of Abraham and Mary (Waters) Hoff, and was born March 10, 1834; the parents were Virginians, and the father lived there until his death, in 1839; a few years afterwards the mother married Edward Armstrong, who also died, when she came, in 1878, to live with her son, our subject; she bore her first husband four children, two of whom are yet living; our subject and his sister, Sarah C. Drury, now a resident of Linn Co., Mo.; the father was a prominent man, occupying many positions of trust, dealing extensively in stock, and was one of the largest agriculturalists in Harrison Co., Va.; the mother is yet living with her son, John W.; until the age of fourteen, our subject had received no education, but at this age he began going to school winters and working on farms summers, saving by economy sufficient money to pay his expenses for some time at the 0. W. U., at Delaware, 0.; he began teaching when eighteen, and has followed that calling every winter since, except two, when he was in the army; he was a member of Co. C, 145th 0. V. I., and also a member of Co. K, 88th 0. V. I., and served about one year; on the 9th of March, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hull, a native of Delaware Co., 0., born Dec.15, 1835; these parents have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living Mary A., Vinnie T., Zella M., Henry H., Herman C., Virginia V., Neva R., living, and Viola A., John W., Ida I., and a babe not named, deceased. Mr. Hoff owns forty acres of land in Cardington Tp., and one hundred and twenty in Benton Co., Iowa; for a number of years Mr. Hoff has dealt largely in horses, and is now one of two partners who own Forfar Chief, a full-blooded Clydesdale horse, imported from Scotland in 1874, by Rosser and Thompson, of Ontario, Canada; the horse is a dark bay, sixteen and a half hands high, and weighs 1990 lbs.; the horse in 1879 took the sweepstakes premium at the Ohio State Fair over eight competitors. Mr. Hoff is a Republican, and is a member of Cardington Lodge No. 384 F. and A. M., and Lodge No. 194 IOOF.; his daughter Mary A. began teaching at the unprecedented age of thirteen years, and has since taught nine terms; she was the youngest applicant who ever received a certificate to teach in Morrow Co.; Mr. Hoff came from Muskingum to Delaware Co. in 1852, thence to Morrow Co. in 1871, and is one of the county's best citizens.

P. H. HIRTH, barber; Cardington; was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, July 18, 1836 ; one of a family of six children of Conrad and Catharine Hirth, both natives of Germany. He was educated in his native country. When fourteen years of age he left his parental roof, and for two years attended school in the city of "Frankfort-on-the-Main," pursuing the studies of anatomy and minor surgery. After this, for a period of ten years he traveled over different portions of Europe, working at the barber's trade. In 1860 he took passage for the United States, landing at New York City May 4 of the same year. He remained in the city some six months, and then went to Easton, Pa., where he began barbering. On the breaking out of the Rebellion he espoused the Union cause, and served with distinction three year, in Battery C, 5th U. S. Artillery. He was in some of the great battles of the war, among

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which were Gettysburg, Spottsylvania C. H., seven days' battle before Richmond, Chancellorsville, Fredricksburg and Coal Harbor; he was twice captured, but his bravery in both cases led to his escape. Mr. Hirth did good and gallant service for his adopted country and was respected and admired by his companions in arms. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to Easton, and while there became acquainted with Miss Lizzie H. Wallace, of Morrow Co., Ohio; they were married Mch. 6, 1865, and soon after came to Cardington, where they have since resided; they have had four children born to them, one of whom in now living - Lizzie Maud. The deceased were named Irene, Imo M., and William E.; Mr. Hirth is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Societies and of the M. E. Church of Carding. ton. He owns a nicely improved home property in Cardington and one of the neatest and cosiest barber shops in Central Ohio.

CRAVEN W. JENKINS, farmer and stock grower; P. O., Cardington, 0., was an only child, born to George W. and Eda J. (Howell) Jenkins. He was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Aug. 10, 1833, and lived there five years, when, with his parents, he removed to Fredericktown, Knox Co., 0. The family came by wagon, and while crossing the Alleghenies met with an accident that came near terminating the Journey. Reaching a point where the narrow road ran alongside of a precipice, the four-horse team became unmanageable and starting to run, threw the wagon over the edge of the embankment. The horses managed, however, to cling to the edge, while the wagon bed with its load of household goods and humanity, became detached and slid to the bottom of the ravine, a distance of seventy-five feet. Mrs. Jenkins and C. W., who were on the load, were precipitated into the ravine but strange to say, received no injuries. With the help of the passengers in a passing stage-coach, the wagon was righted and the journey resumed. In Knox Co. they rented a farm, living on it for twelve years, when hey moved to the vicinity of Chesterville. After a two years ' residence here they removed to a farm in Cardington Tp. April 12, 1855, C. W. married Miss Hamnutal Jackson. She was born in Washington Co., Pa., Aug. 28, 1829, coming to this county in 1834 with her parents, George P. and Mary (Hobbs) Jackson, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mr. Jackson was twice married; first to Elizabeth Crawford, by whom he had thirteen children, of whom seven are living. By his second marriage 6 children were born to him, four of whom are living. Immediately after his marriage the subject of our sketch moved into a house on his father's farm. In 1860 his father gave him twenty acres of land, which he farmed until the death of his father, Feb. 1, 1861, when he occupied the old homestead. A year later he came to his present residence. His parents on coming to Cardington, occupied a log cabin in the woods. They had three horses, two or three cows, some sheep and hogs. Mr. G. W. Jenkins was at Washington when Washington was burned by the British. He, in company with his father, took Col. Morgan, of 1812 war fame, to Washington during the battle. August 12, 1870, Mr. Jenkin's mother died. 'Two children were born to Craven W. Jenkins, one of whom only is living; George W. married Miss Cora A. Cure, and is living on the homestead.

JOSEPH JEWELL, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; Mr. Jewell was born in Washington Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1827; his parents, Stephen and Elizabeth (Martin) Jewell, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living. Two of their sons, John and Jacob, were soldiers in the late war; Jacob was one of the first to enlist at his country's call,, and well and faithfully served his country until the close of the war; John was killed in an engagement in Missouri. In the spring of 1828 the parents came westward, and located in Licking Co., Ohio. The mother died in 1843, and was followed by her husband in 1868. He was a farmer-an honest, upright Christian gentleman, and during his lifetime held many positions of honor and trust. Joseph remained upon his father's farm until he was 21 years of age, when he served an apprenticeship at the carpenters' trade, a business he followed until he came to Morrow Co. in 1861, since which time he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising; he was united in marriage with Miss Permelia Marriott, Jan.1, 1851. She was born in Licking Co., O., Sept. 24, 1830; her grandfather, Homer

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Marriott, came from Maryland to Licking Co. at a very early day. In Joseph Jewell's family are seven children-Elizabeth, Mary E., Joanna, Laura B., Jacob E., John E. and Frank., Mr. Jewell owns 100 acres of well improved land, which he has improved and obtained by his own hard labor; he began life as a poor mechanic, and is most emphatically a self-made man. He has held several offices in the township; is a member of the Masonic order and of the Bethel M. E. Church. Politically, he is one of Morrow county's most stalwart and uncompromising Republicans.

HIRAM KERN, merchant; Cardington; among the old settlers and prominent business men of Cardington, is Hiram Kern. He was born in Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1828, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Swavley) Kern, both natives of Berks Co., Pa., where they were raised, married and lived until 1831, when they removed to Perry Co., Ohio. They were the parents of fourteen children, six of whom are now living. The father was always engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was noted for his energy, frugality and straight business habits. He died March 20, 1880; his wife died in 1867; she was a niece of the famous Daniel Boon, of Kentucky. Hiram Kern had but few advantages for obtaining an education, as he was "bound out" to a shoemaker at 14 years of age. After four years he began working for himself in the county in which his parents lived. After some time spent near his old home, he took a trip through the South and West, working at his trade to pay his way. After an absence of eighteen months, he returned to his home in Perry Co., where for some time he worked at his trade. He was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Lentz, Sept. 11, 1851; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, March 26, 1834. From this union there are five children-Mary E., Margaret C., Adda, Clara I., and Henry S. In 1851 Mr. Kern came to Cardington and began in the boot and shoe trade. He is the only man who has for a period of twenty-nine years past been constantly and continually in the mercantile business in Cardington; he is an honest, upright business man, and has a good trade. He is a member of the M. E. Church of Cardington; he is a Democrat, and a self made man in the fullest acceptation of the

JACOB KREIS, retired; Cardington; was born in Baden, Germany, April 28,1810; he is the son of Joseph and Eva (Kelber) Kreis, both natives of Germany, and the parents of five children, four of whom are living. When Mr. Kreis was in his 18th year, he left his native land and came to the United States, stopping for eight years in York Co., Pa.; while there, in 1836, he married Helena Smith, and the same year came to Ohio, settling in Marion Co., on a farm of forty acres; he was unable to pay for his land at that time, but leaving his wife and child in the wilderness, he went to Dayton, Ohio, where he worked on the pike until he had secured sufficient mone to pay the balance of the indebtness; he then began to improve his small farm, economizing and undergoing hardships, and, at last, by shrewd management and sagacity, had increased it to 900 acres; he continued speculating in land in Marion Co., laying there the foundation of his fortune. In 1858, while still living in Marion Co., he began in the mercantile business in Cardington, moving on a farm near there in 1864; nine years afterward he came to Cardington to live; he has since been engaged in almost all the enterprises to improve and build up the city; he was one of the men to build the Enterprise Block, the first brick building in Cardington, he was also one of the founders of the First National Bank, being one of its Directors; at this date he is the President of Battey's Bank, of Cardington, and is a Director of the Citizens? National Bank, of Galion, Ohio; he has other valuable property in Cardington, owning one of the finest dwellings in the county besides considerable property adjoining the city. He is the father of twelve children, ten of whom are now living - Joseph, Jacob, Elizabeth, Helena, George, John, Cassia, Mary, Daniel and Samuel, living; and Catharine, and one that died in infancy, dead. When Mr. Kreis arrived in the United States, he had but one dollar; he went to work for Jacob Coover, remaining with him seven years, receiving $4 per month for the first seven months, at the end of which time he pocketed the $28, not having ,spent a cent. He is a Democrat, though. somewhat liberal in his views. Remembering his own trials in early life, he has managed to give his children a different start. He is

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one of the most prominent citizens at Cardington.

R. W. LONG, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born on his father's farm, then in Marion Co., O. and now located in Gilead Tp., of Morrow Co., O., March 27, 1837, and made his home with his parents until he was 30 years of age. Upon becoming of age he engaged as Ward attendant in the N. O. Lunatic Asylum, and worked therefor three years; he then enlisted in the 65th Ohio Inf'try Reg., Co. D, and was in the service four years, serving as Sergeant; he was in the battles of Stone River, Pittsburg Landing and Chickamauga; at the latter place he was taken prisoner and held captive for seventeen months and seventeen days, serving in the Richmond, Danville and Andersonville prisons, being in the latter place eleven months; he was paroled in March, 1865, and in company with 2200 others was on the way home on board the ill-fated steamer, Sultana, which blew up on the Mississippi, and of the entire number but 500 were saved, our subject being among the number; he swam down the stream several miles, it being night and very dark; he finally found a log and held to it until rescued; he also assisted five others who were drowning to make the log. He returned home and worked in the county; March 28, 1867, he married Miss Sarah J. Smith; she was born in Pennsylvania, and came to this vicinity with her parents when young. After his marriage he rented one year and then came to his present place; he owns eighty acres, located two and a half miles north of Cardington. They have six children-Frankie P., Stella A., Charlie H., Harry W., Maud M. and Nadie. His parents, Daniel and Mary (Fleming) Long, were natives of Northumberland Co., Pa.; they married there in 1835, and came to this vicinity about the same year in a lumber wagon, and settled in the timber, living in a log cabin and doing their own spinning and weaving, living there until their deaths, November, 1879, and January, 1876, respectively; of their eleven children but six are living-Absalom and R. W., of this vicinity, Win. H. in Nebraska, Mrs. Nancy J. Barter and Mrs. Catharine Peal, of this county, and Martha J., living with her brother, R. W.

T. W.. LONG, dealer in saddles and harness; Cardington. T. W. Long was born July 21,1839, in Erie Co., New York; is son of Frederick and Sarah (Castleton) Long, both. of whom were natives of England, where they were raised, married and resided until 1834, when they emigrated to the United States, and located in Erie Co., N. Y. The father was a baker by trade, a business, he followed in his native country, and for some time after coming to the United States; for a number of years past he has been a minister of the gospel in the Presbyterian Church; he is a man of very much more than ordinary ability, respected and loved by all who know him. His wife died in 1877; she was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom are now living. T. W. Long was raised upon a farm. He received the benefits of a common school education, and when twenty-one years of age, he came to Ohio, but on the breaking-out of the Rebellion, he returned to his native State, and enlisted in Co. I, 116 N. Y. V. I., and served with distinction for three years. After his return home he went to the oil regions of Western Pennsylvania, where he remained some eighteen months, and then came to Morrow Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. On first coming to the county, he had charge of a grist mill in Cardington, which he run some time, when he purchased the harness shop of W. C. Nichols, in which business he has since continued. He has the largest and most complete stock of saddles and harness in the county, and has built up a large trade by his honest dealings and the close attention he has paid to business. He also deals largely in bides, pelts, furs and tallow, the sale of which annually amount to more than $25,000. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Wolf, Apr. 18, 1867. From this union there are two children - Hubert Clare and Edna Anna. Mr. Long began as a poor boy, and is a self-made man. He is liberal in his political views, always voting for the man and measures, and not for party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Order, and has held a number of positions of honor and trust in the city and township government, with honor to himself and lasting benefit to those for whom he labored.

MORGAN LEWIS, retired farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Onondaga Co. N. Y., July 15, 1806. His parents, Jonathan and Mabel (Hoyt) Lewis, were born, raised and married in Vermont, to which State they removed

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in 1800 from their residence in New York. They were the parents of five children , Morgan and his sister, Mrs. Mahala Wood, being the only ones now living; the parents removed Westfield Tp. in 1834, where, on the 26^th of June, 1860, the father died. His wife died Sept. 27, 1849. Morgan Lewis was married in the State of New York to Miss Syrena Scofield. He had been raised to hard work, receiving no education whatever, having attended but three months term of school previous to his marriage. When seventeen years of age he built a large saw mill in New York State which he ran for some time with great success. Some years after his mill and a large stock of lumber were washed away by a flood. When his parents came to Ohio, he, with his family, came with them; he at once began erecting mills, at which he found steady employment for a number of years; it is said that he has built and owned more saw and grist mills than any other man in Central Ohio; in 1840 he built the Meredith Grist Mill, which he run a great many years. From his marriage with Miss Scofield there were eleven children-seven of whom are now living, viz: Morgan S., Charlotte, George, Jerome, Caroline, Harriet and Joseph. During the late war Mr. Lewis sent four of his sons to battle for the Union. Two of them Orson and Jonathan-died in their country's service. Mr. Lewis came to Cardington some ten years ago, where he has since remained, and owns a nicely improved property of 11 acres within the city limits, also 160 acres of land in Iowa. Mr. Lewis has held in his life-time, many positions of honor and trust, he was a Justice of Peace in Westfield Tp. a great many years. He began life a poor boy, and has made what he has by close attention to business. He is a staunch Republican and a consistent Christian.

W. H. MARVIN, banker; Cardington. On the paternal side W. H. Marvin is descended from Matthew Marvin, who came in the ship "Increase " from England to America in 1635, and settled in Connecticut. There his parents--Hiram G. and Sarah (Champlin) Marvin-were born, raised and married; and when Central. New York was almost an unbroken wilderness, removed to Geneseo Co., in that State. Here, on the 15th of December, 1828, W. H. Marvin was born. He is one of a family of four children born to them, three of whom are now living. In 1835, the parents removed to Ohio, and located in South Bloomfield Tp., Morrow Co. Soon after their coming to the county, the father engaged in mercantile pursuits in the village of Sparta. He departed this life June 7, 1864, and his wife, May 5, 1864. W. H. Marvin received a common school education. When fourteen years of age, he accepted a position as clerk in a store at Mt. Gilead. Here he remained three years, receiving $40, $60 and $80 per year for his services. He then went into partnership with his father in a store in Sparta. At this time neither father nor son had sufficient means to purchase what stock was required; but through the influence of an uncle of young Marvin's, they obtained credit of a firm in New York city, and young Marvin was sent there to purchase the stock. After some years, the father sold his share of the store to his son, John W., and the two brothers continued in the business in Sparta until 1857, when they sold out and came to Cardington. The brothers remained in partnership some years, when John W. sold his interest to his brother. W. H. Marvin continued in the business until 1876, when he sold out; since which he has devoted the greater portion of his time to the settling up of his business; he was for a number of years a large stockholder in, and President of the Citizens' National Bank, of Galion, Ohio; he is at present President of the Morrow County National Bank, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and Vice-, President of the First National Bank, of Cardington; he is also a large stockholder in the Citizens' Savings Bank of Columbus, of which Gen. John Beatty is President; he is the Treasurer of the Mutual Endowment and Relief Association, of Ohio. Mr. Marvin's reputation is that of a prompt and careful business man, and by strict integrity and close attention to business, he has amassed a comfortable fortune. He was united in marriage with Miss Loretta F. Wolcott, Sept. 10, 1855. She was born in Geneseo Co., N. Y., July 28, 1831, and is a direct descendant of the celebrated Oliver Wolcott, of Connecticut. From this union there are three children Annie W., Clitus H. and William Beatty Mr. Marvin is a,' stalwart" Republican and a member of the Masonic Order. His home

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property is located on Marion street, and is one of the nicest in Cardington. He has by his own exertions amassed an independent fortune, and behind his seeming reserve his friends find him a large-hearted, open-handed, generous gentleman, and genial companion.

M. L. MOONEY; druggist; Cardington; of those citizens of Cardington who have succeeded in their respective business enterprises, a list must necessarily include the name of M. L. Mooney; he was born in Sherman, Fairfield Co., Ct., Sept. 2, 1826; his parents removed to Courtland Co., N. Y., when he was three years of age; here his life was spent until twenty years of age, when he left home, and for some time traveled through the New England States, selling "Yankee notions;" he was married Nov. 3, 1850, to Miss J. K. Smith; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1826; from this union there were five children, four of whom are now living,- Lydia J., Susan C., Mary L. and Henry S.; the deceased was named Frances A. Soon after his marriage Mr. Mooney embarked in the hotel business in New York; at the expiration of two years he sold out, and removed to Portage Co., Ohio, where for five years he was engaged in agricultural pursuits; in 1858 he came to Cardington, where he has since resided; on coming here, he first went into the stove and tinware trade, with Mr. D. St. John, but after some time sold out and started in the drug, trade, a business he has ever since followed; he is the oldest resident druggist in Morrow Co., and an honest, careful business man, respected by all who know him; he has held a number of offices in the town and township, and was an efficient officer; he is a staunch Republican. Mr. Mooney is very liberal to religious and educational enterprises, and has done much to improve and build up the public schools of Cardington.

GEORGE NICKOLS, retired farmer; P. O., Cardington; was one of fifteen children, born to Nathan and Sarah (Thomas) Nickols. He was born in Loudoun Co., Va., May 20,1807; Mr. Nickols' parents were natives of Virginia, where they lived until the death of the father.. In 1827 the family moved to Ohio, settling on a farm near Mt. Gilead. In 1821 the father had come to Ohio on horseback and entered six quarter sections in different paxts of the county, and in 1827, after his death, the family moved West in wagons and entered six more quarter sections, in the vicinity of Mt. Gilead. George lived here with the family a year and a half, when he returned to Virginia and brought back Miss Julia Ann K. Bradfield as his wife; she was a native of Virginia and died in 1845. They had nine children, four of whom are now living-Sarah, now Mrs. Wallace; Matilda, now Mrs. Harris; Abner and Tamson, now Mrs. Fluckey. All are now married and are living in Iowa and Kansas. In 1849 Mr. Nickols married Miss Athenesia Spencer, a native of Belmont Co., O. By this second marriage were the following children-Joel, John, Eunice, Ettie and G. Warren. Mr. Nickols has served as School and Road officer, and as Township Trustee. He owns 190 acres of land, located one mile northeast of Cardington. Of his brothers and sisters, Mary, now Mrs. Barlett, lives in Illinois; Nathan lives in Illinois; the rest are deceased. It is related that Albert, a deceased brother, was out in the Mexican War a year, and upon his return home met another brother John, Just going out to the army.

WISEMAN C. NICHOLS, Cardington; has for the past twenty-five years been prominently identified with the best interests of Morrow Co. Jonathan Nichols, his father, was born in Bolton, Mass., July 25, 1754, and when a small boy, went with his parents to Thetford, Orange Co., Vt. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and fought with General Stark at the battle of Bennington; he was wounded, and for the last few years of his life drew a pension. He was a man of much more than ordinary ability, and held during his life-time the offices of Sheriff and Surveyor of Orange Co. He was married to Miss Phene Sackett, about 1790; she was born in Kent, Litchfield, Co., Ct., Feb. 17, 1767; when a girl she went with a married sister to Orange Co., Vt., where she engaged in teaching school. The lineage of the Sacketts can be traced back to 1597, to England, their native country; their coming to America dates back nearly three hundred years. Wiseman is the fifth of eight children; they were all married, and at one time were all with their mother and wives, members of the First Presbyterian Church, of Ripley, New York; of de number, Wiseman is 'the only surviv

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ing one. On Oct. 9, 1813, his father, with his family, ten in all, started for the west in a wagon drawn by three horses, with a capital of $54 in cash. It being late in the season, and the roads bad, the family walked more than half way. They were five weeks on their journey, and had but 12 1/2 cts. in their purse on their arrival; Wiseman's boyhood was passed assisting his father in the summer, and attending school in the neighborhood during the winter; on the 22nd, of Oct. 1829, he was married to Miss Fivilla, eldest daughter of Joseph and Tabitha (Day) Cass. She was born in Stratford, N. H., Feb. 17, 1811. They have had six children, four of whom are living. Forty years of Mr. Nichols life, including his boyhood, has been spent in agricultural pursuits; he followed carpentering for six years, and taught school eight terms; was in the mercantile business three years; was for three years sheriff; and three years mayor of Cardington, and for eighteen years a justice of the peace. He remembers very distinctly the eclipse of 1806, also the cola season of 1816, when there was snow or ice every month of the year. His first vote was given for William B. Rochester, "Bucktail candidate " for Governor of New York. He voted with the Democratic party until 1840, when he gave his vote for Gen. Harrison, since which time he has voted with the Whig and Republican parties. On coming to Cardington Mr. and Mrs. Nichols connected themselves with the M. E. Church, of which they are still members.

ISAAC H. PENNOCK, banker; Cardington; was born in Columbiana Co., O., Aug. 16, 1825 ; his parents, William and Abigail (Welch) Pennock, were natives of Pennsylvania, the mother coming from the "Quaker City, " and the father from Chester Co. They were of English descent, and held with their ancestors to the religious tenets of the followers of Win. Penn. The offspring of William and Abigail Pennock were one son-Isaac H., and five daughters, all of whom are now living, as is the mother, at an advanced age, attesting to the vigor and vitality of the o inal stock. The Pennocks came to Ohio while it was yet a part of the great Northwest Territory. John Pennock, the grandfather, built the first mill in that portion of the State now known as Columbiana Co. William Pennock, the father, was also a mill-wright and a successful business man. he departed this life in 1847. Isaac H. Pennock spent his early years in the schools of his native village, and at the age of fifteen years began the study of medicine at Marlborough, in Stark Co., O. He was a diligent and untiring student, and at the early age of nineteen graduated at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati. He came to Morrow Co. in 1843, and began the practice of medicine ; he remained at Woodbury twenty years, and while located there attended lectures at some of the best medical colleges in the United States. In the fall of 1859 he was united in marriage with Carrie A., youngest daughter of Maj. Samuel and Annie (Northrop) Clark, of Boardman, Mahoning Co., O. Maj. Clark emigrated from New Milford, Litchfield Co., Ct., and settled in Boardman in 1810, at which time nearly the whole of the Western Reserve was a wilderness. In 1863 Dr. Pennock removed to Cardington, where he continued actively in the practice of medicine until 1875, since which time he has devoted the most of his time to banking and agriculture; as a physician he was regarded as among the first in this section of the State, always a careful and close student of Pathology, as he found it in his practice; he became a leader in the use of new and rational remedies, and with uniform success. Shortly after locating in Cardington, he in connection with W. H. Marvin, Gen. John Beatty and others, organized under the National Banking law, the "First National Bank " of Cardington, and has been the president an the largest stock holder, of the bank since its organization; he is also President of the Citizens' National Bank of Galion, O., and a stockholder and Director in the Morrow Co. National Bank of Mt. Gilead, and the Citizens' Savings Bank of Columbus. With sound judgment conducting his large business interests, he yet finds time to speak encouragement to the young and struggling members of the profession with whom he started in the world. With social qualities of a high order, he is an earnest, temperance advocate, and those who have heard him in his deliberate way sum up the evidence in the case against the great social evil, will admit that he practices temperance by precept as well as by example. His wife is an amiable

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lady, accomplished and pleasing. In Dr. Pennock's family are two children-William C. and Mary A.; the son is now attending Kenyon College, near Mt. Vernon, O., and the daughter a seminary for young ladies at Poughkeepsie, New York.

TARLTON PECK, farmer and dealer in horses; P. O., Cardington; this gentleman is the seventh son of John and Amy (Maxwell) Peck, and was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1835; his youth and early manhood were passed in school, and in and upon the farm. When quite a small boy, he manifested a strong liking and aptness for handling horses; as he neared his majority, it became apparent to his friends and relatives, that his judgment in regard to horses was second to none in the county; he began handling horses and has owned some of the best horses ever brought into Central Ohio; and it has been greatly owing to Mr. Peck's exertions, that the people of Morrow Co., have so good horses. Cardington, through the influence and labors of such men as Mr. Peck, is to-day one of the best horse-markets in the State. Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Ocker, Nov. 12, 1857; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Apr. 18, 1841. From this union are three children-John S. and Elva May, living, and William L., deceased. Politically Mr. Peck is a staunch Republican; he owns a nicely improved farm of eighty-seven acres in Cardington Tp. The most of his time is spent dealing in, and handling horses, and perhaps there is not a man in the county who knows so well what a horse is, and should be, its Mr. Peck; he began life poor, and is in the fullest sense of the word self-made.

JOHN S. PECK, wholesale and retail furniture dealer; Cardington; was at an early age thrown upon his own resources, but by industry and application to business, he has come to be the proprietor of a large manufacturing establishment. He has occupied numerous positions of honor and trust in the city and township, filling within the last decade the offices of Township and Corporation; Treasurer, Chief of the City Fire Department, member of the City Council, and Union School Board. He was horn in Lewis Co., -now West Va., Jan. 31, 18321 the son of John and Amy (Maxwell) Peck, who are the parents of five sons and one daughter. The father was born in Watertown, Ct., and Aug. 7, 1825, was married to Miss Maxwell, a native of Virginia, who died May 23, 1847. The father removed to Cardington, and lived to a ripe old age, dying Nov. 20, 1873. He was a shoemaker by trade, but for a number of years was engaged traveling over the country huckstering tin ware, and in old age was never more in his element than when relating the sharp bargains he drove with his wares, and reminiscences of his life as a huckster. He was a Methodist. During the late war he was a strong Union man, and being more than ordinarily out-spoken in his views, he did much in maintaining that strong loyal sentiment at home which gave courage and confidence to the boys in the field. His son John received the advantages of a common school education, and at the age of fourteen went to Delaware, O., and served three years' apprenticeship at the cabinet maker's trade. He then worked at his trade with C. 0. Van Horn, of Mt. Gilead; he then removed to Westfield, thence to Newville, DeKalb Co., Ind., working five years at his trade. He then came to La Rue, Marion Co., 0., and in the spring of 1865 he came to Cardington and engaged in the furniture and undertaking business; and in 1872 he erected a three story retail establishment on Main street. In 1876 his jobbing and foreign trade having outgrown his facilities, he built a three story brick factory on Railroad street, which he now occupies; it is filled with the latest and best improved machinery. This factory gives steady employment to from 20 to 30 skilled workmen. He was united in marriage with Lorinda Bartlett, May 26, 1854, daug liter of Lester Bartlett, Esq., one of the pioneers of Westfield Tp. Mr. Peck owns an elegant residence on Main st., surrounded by the comforts of a well earned competency.

W. H. POORMAN, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, July 12, 1827. His parents, Chris. topher and Mary (Longsdorf) Poorman, were both natives of the "Keystone State "; they removed to Knox Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and were among the most respected and influential people of that county; they were the parents of ten children-W. A, Andrew J., Theodore, Margaret, Sarah, Serena, Elizabeth, Phineas, Evaline and Susanna. the father was a cooper by trade, a business

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he followed through life. W. H. Poorman made his home with his parents, going to school and assisting on the farm until he was man grown. He was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Bowyer, May 6, 1849, and by her has the following family-Theodore, Madison, William, Mary J. and Margaret, living; Isaac, Francis and two not named, deceased. Mr. Poorman began life at the foot of the ladder, and is, in the fullest sense of the word, a self-made man. His possessions at the time of his marriage were an old horse, and a dilapidated wagon; he first purchased a small tract of land, which he improved and sold; he now owns one of the largest and best improved farms in Morrow Co., which he has the satisfaction of knowing he obtained by his own exertions. He is a staunch Republican, politically, an honest, industrious man, respected by all who know him.

HENRY PROPHET; merchant; Cardington; was born in Warwickshire, England, town of Southam, Jan. 8, 1823. He is the son of John and Catharine (Roberts) Prophet, natives of England. These parents were married in England, and in 1830, came to the United States. They were six weeks on the ocean There were three small children in the family at that time, and five more were born to them in the United States. The father was a tailor, -working at his trade many years in and near Philadelphia. In about six years after coming to this country he moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, remaining there some two years. He and family came to the State across the mountains in a one horse wagon, the seven children in the family at that time walking most of' the way. In about 1838 the father purchased forty acres of land near Cardington, and after paying for it had forty cents left. He was a man of great ambition, and accumulated some property. The mother died in 1856, and the father in 1861. Henry served an apprenticeship at the tailor's trade, working with his father. He received scarcely any education, and was married to Harriet Nichols, who bore him the following familyEllie, Katie, Harry, Frank P., and Hattie. Mr. Prophet owns a nice homestead on Center street, in Cardington. He is a Democrat, and is one of the most influential men of the city. His son Harry was married to. Miss Gussie Smith, April 7, 1880. This lady was born in New London, Ohio. Harry was raised at Cardington, and in early manhood traveled two years in the West. he owns one of the most valuable properties in Cardington, and is at present running a confectionery and fruit depot. He is one of the most prominent and enterprising young men in, the city.

D. B. PECK, dealer in furniture; Cardington; this gentleman was born in Lewis Co., Va., Sept. 29, 1830. He is the son of John and Amy (Maxwell) Peck, mention of whom is made in this work. D. B. Peck lived at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Delaware, 0., and served an apprenticeship, of three years at the carriage-makers' trade. He then came to Cardington, and formed a partnership with Mr. John Garvin in the wagon and carriage business. This was the first enterprise of the kind in Cardington. Mr. Peck worked at his trade some sixteen years, and then went into the furniture business with his brother, J. S. Peck. He has since been associated with him, and has greatly aided in building up the large and increasing trade they now have. He was married Apr. 20,1853, to Miss Margaret S. Faris, and by her had the following family of children-Arthur C., James F., Laura G. and Virgil W., living-Alden W. and Ellen I., deceased. Mrs. Peck was born in Delaware Co., 0., Aug. 17, 1836, and departed this life Feb. 13, 1873. She was a loving wife, kind and indulgent mother, and a consistent Christian lady. Mr. Peck was again married Oct. 23,1873, to Miss Jennie Evans. She was born in Sylvania, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1844. There is one child from this union-Maggie S. Mr. Peck is a thorough business man, a staunch Republican in politics, and one of Cardington's most respected citizens. He owns a nicely improved property on Nichols St., and has the satisfaction of knowing that his possessions were obtained by his own exertions. He has never aspired to any political prominence, but has devoted his entire attention to his business.

JAMES M. PRINGLE, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; this gentleman was born in Berkshire Tp. Delaware Co., 0., Aug. 6, 1820. He is the son of Daniel and Deliverance (Rogers) Pringle, both natives of Luzerne Co., Pa., and descended from old and respected New England families; they removed from Pennsylvania to Delaware

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Co., O., in 1820, and from there in 1829 to Westfield Tp., Morrow Co., where they passed the remainder of their days. They were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom reached their majority. They were hard working, intelligent people, and held to the religious tenets of the followers of William Penn. James M. Pringle was brought up to farm labor, receiving but a limited education; he was, however, a great lover of books, and at odd times applied himself so closely, that previous to his majority, he had mastered all the common branches, and had taught several terms of school. When twenty-two years of age, he began doing for himself. He was married to Miss Mary A. White, June 12, 1842; she was born in Morrow Co. O., Oct. 18, 1821; her parents, Noah and Fanny (Newton) White, were among the very first settlers of this county, having come here as early as 1808. Soon after Mr. Pringle's marriage with Miss White, he purchased forty acres of unimproved woodland and began its. improvement. He had four years in which to pay for the land, but by hard work and economy, he had, at the expiration of three years, liquidated the indebtedness; he now owns 126 acres of very superior land, upon which are good buildings. He has always voted with the Whig and Republican parties, and has been an exemplary member of the M. E Church since early manhood. He has held positions of honor and trust, both in church and township, and has done much to advance the religious and educational interests of the county.

JOHN RUSSELL, deceased; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 28, 1815, and lived there for twenty-three years. He then Fame to this locality, and spent his summers in clearing some land his father had formerly entered; he spent the winters in Belmont Co, Ohio. Sept. 17, 1844, he married Miss Sarah Parkins; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1822, and came West, and settled on a farm adjoining the present place, in 1835, and lived there until her marriage, when they settled on the present place, and she has lived here since. He died Feb. 15, 1867. They had six children, four living-Hannah K. Stron living in Kansas; Isaac P., at home; Mary&. Dibert, living in this vicinity; and Linneas J. lives on an a oining place; Louisa J. and Geo. Win. died-the former married Mr. Harmon A. Davis. They had one child - Geo. L. Davis; he lives here with his grandmother. Though it was comparatively a late date when Mr. Russell occupied the present place, all was timber. They lived in a log house of the pioneer pattern, and made most of their own clothing. His parents, Samuel and Sarah (Moore) Russell, were natives of Virginia, and settled in Belmont Co., Ohio, in an early day, and lived there until their deaths. They had a family of thirteen children. Mrs. Russell's parents-Isaac and Nancy (Schooley) Parkins-were natives of Virginia. They moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, when young, and married there. They came here in 1835. He died Feb. 20,1842. She has since lived in this vicinity, and at present in Cardington. Of their eight children, three are living-Sarah Russell, Jane and Hannah Pervis, Iowa. Linneas J. Russell, son of John and Sarah Russell, was born Dec. 10, 1853, and lived at home until April, 1880, when he occupied the adjoining farm. Aug. 26, 1879, he married, Miss Laney E. Hissey, of Belmont Co., Ohio. In 1869 he began farming the old homestead, and has looked after the place and family since.

M. G. ROGERS, farmer and stock-miser; was born near Williamsporte, this Co., Dec. 16, 1839, and lived with his parents until he became of age , when he went to Owen Co., Ind., and learned the cabinet making trade. In June, 1861, he came back to Ohio, and worked, with his uncle until the following October, when he enlisted in the 43d Ohio Reg. Infantry, and served for three years and one month; after the first year he was transferred to the Engineer's Corps; he was in the battles of Corinth, and on the March to Atlanta. In the Spring following his return home he went to Illinois, and worked at carpentering at Cerro Gordo, and from thence to Missouri and Kansas, and finally returned to this county and worked at his trade until 1873, when he came to this present place, which he and his brother J. H., had bought in 1866, and he has lived on the same since, having bought his brother's interest, May 1st, 1873, he married Miss Martha M. Christy; she was born in Belmont Co. Ohio; of 'their three children, two are living-Iva A., Dell and Edmond C., he owns sixty acres in this town.

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ship, located five miles northwest of Cardington. His parents, Win. H. and Mary A. Curtis Rogers, now live in Canaan Tp., this county.

JAMES ROSE, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Bedford Co., Penn. Feb. 6, 1811. The Rose family originally came from England, and settled in Pennsylvania. Our subject's paternal and maternal grandfathers, both being Revolutionary soldiers. The founder of this branch of the family, Edward Rose, was born Jan. 22,1747, and his wife, Drucilla Pierpont, June 14, 1750. Mr. James Rose's parents were John and Mary (Daulton) Rose, born respectively June 16, 1787, and March 21, 1785, and were both natives of Pennsylvania. In 1814 they came to Ohio, where after thirty years residence, the father died in 1844. His wife survived him twenty-four years, dying Feb. 26, 1868. At the age of three James Rose came with his parents to Perry Co., O., where the family settled on a farm near Zanesville; here they remained until 1834. James passing his majority in the ordinary way, dividing his time between the farm and schools as were then afforded. He taught one term of school, but moving to Sandusky, he turned his attention to the sterner duties of clearing a frontier farm. Before moving, James married Miss Nancy Gordon, a native of Perry county, Feb. 12, 1832: Two years later, he started for Sandusky Co. by wagon, consuming eight days in the journey, and settling in an unbroken tract of timber. He occupied a log house, which he had put up a month previous, 26x40 feet, containing but two. rooms. Here he cleared twentysix acres, when he sold out and occupied a piece of land he had previously bought in the same neighborhood. On this place they at first occupied a round log house, containing but a single room, and two years later built a brick house, in which he lived until 1854. During that time he cleared seventy acres; this was near the Indian reservation, and the Wyandots and Senecas were frequent visitors at his place, often staying all night, but always exhibiting a friendly disposition. In this county he served as County Commissioner 3 years, and eighteen years justice of the peace. Selling out in 1854, he brought his family to Linco n Tp., settling on a farm five miles east of Cardington. During his nineteen years residence here, he served as road and school officer, as well as trustee of the township. In 1873, he moved to Cardington, where he has resided since. Of eleven chi ldren born to Mr. Rose, nine are now living-David C., died in the army at Camp Dick Robinson, Dec. 26, 1861, was captain of Co. E., 31st 0. V. 1; Mary M., now Mrs. Cunnard, lives in Lincoln, Tp.; Martha A., now Mrs. Mosier, in Cardington; James M., Kansas; Henry N., Nebraska; John M., Kansas; Edward L., died in Illinois; Chas J., Delaware county; Alonzo J., Delaware county; Ferdinand H., Cardington; Eliza S., Cardington. During the late war of the Rebellion, seven of James Rose's sons were in the army, the eighth son being too young to enlist. Three served in the 31st 0. V. I., two in the 13th, 0. V. C. and one in the 136th 0. V. I.

G. B. SMITH, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1813; during his infancy his father died, and some four years later his mother married Mr. Aaron Smith. G. B. lived with his mother until he was 16 years of age; he received but a limited schooling, having to walk three miles to school; at the age of 16 he began working about the neighborhood at farming and carpentering, and followed the same until he was married to Miss Mary E. Clements, March 3, 1836. She was born in Loudoun Co., Va. After the marriage he moved to just over the line to Smyrna, where he kept the Ohio House for eleven years; he then sold the place, and followed carpentering until 1851, when he bought a farm, and lived on it until 1863, when he sold it, and came to Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on his present place. By the marriage there were twelve children nine of whom are living-William, living in Harrison Co., Ohio; Harriet H. Jenkins, living in Hardin Co., Ohio; Minerva Kirk and Mrs. Francina Smith live at Pottowatomie Co., Kansas; Julia Ann Garberson lives in Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Josiah lives in Delaware Co., Ohio; Charles E., Pottowatomie Co,, Kansas; Mary E. Stewart lives in Minnesota; B. Franklin, at home. He owns 117 acres of land, located two miles north of Cardington. His parents, William and Huldah (Bogue) Smith, were natives of Virginia and South Carolina; they were married in Harrison Co., Ohio; they came to the State of

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Ohio---he in 1806, and she in 1801; they married in 1811, and settled in Guernsey Co., Where he died in 1819; she died near Cardington. Her second husband died in Minnesota. By the first marriage there were four children-two are living- G. B. and Amos; by the second man G. were also four children, of whom three are living-Syntha Stewart, of Minnesota, William H., of Plymouth, Ind., and Henry D., of Cardington, Ohio.

GEORGE P. STILES, Jr., lawyer, Cardington; was born in the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nov. 25, 1853, and is the son of Judge George P. Stiles, a prominent lawyer, and at one time Associate Justice of Utah Territory. G. P. Stiles, Jr., received an Academic education, and when 19 years of age began the study of law. Ile was admitted to practice in the District Court for Morrow Co., held in the fall of 1876, soon after which he located in Cardington where he has since remained. He is a staunch Republican.

DUBOIS ST. JOHN, merchant; Cardington; is a native of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; born Feb. 7, 1826; the son of Anson St. John, a native of Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Ct. The father was the youngest of eleven children, and when small was apprenticed to a wheelwright. After serving seven years, he concluded that the trade was of but little use to its possessors, because of the introduction of new machinery. He therefore learned the cabinet-makers' trade, and whilst young removed to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he began the manufacture of furniture, and conducted an extensive business. The greater portion of his stock was sold in New York City. While here he married Miss Phoebe White, a native of Orange Co., N. Y. She died in 1833, leaving three small children. In 1835 he sold out and removed to the "Mosier Settlement," in what is now Morrow Co., and in about two years came to Cardington. His next marriage was to Mrs. Sally A. Ink, a widow lady with three children. From this union there was one son-James. He was Second Lieutenant in Co. I, 3rd Reg. 0. V. I., Captain John Beatty's company, in the three months' service. He re-enlisted in the same regiment, and was promoted to captain on Gen. Lytle's staff, and was killed at the battle of Perrysville, Ky. His untimely death was greatly deplored. Anson St. John died in 1860. DuBois St. John left his home at the age of eleven, and worked at whatever he could find to do. When fourteen he entered the tin shop of Mr. John Gurley, of Marion, where he remained until twenty; then for four years worked as a journeyman; after which he started a small tin-shop in Cardington. His trade gradually increased until he became the most extensive dealer in tin and hardware in the county. He was married to Miss Matilda Kingman, May 15, 1851; they had one child, Matilda A., who died in infancy. Mrs. St. John died March 31, 1852, aged 25 years, 1 month and 18 days. His marriage with Eliza Galbraith occurred Jan. 22, 1855. She was born Dec. 13, 1832, and died Aug. 13, 1876; one child was born to them, Edgar A; he now resides in Union Co., although in partnership with his father in the hardware business. Mr. St. John has been identified for years with the banking interests of Mor. row Co.; was one of a company who instituted the First National Bank of Cardington. He is public spirited, and contributes to the welfare of the community or his fellow men. He owns a nicely improved farm of 700 acres in Union Co., 800 acres of land in Michigan. besides valuable property in Kansas, and in Cardington. He is a stalwart republican, and advocates with earnestness the principles of that party. He is a genial gentleman and a much respected citizen.

WILLIAM F. SPENCER, merchant; Cardington. Mr. Spencer was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1822, and is the son of George and Eunice (Tanley) Spencer, who were the parents of eleven children. William F. Spencer passed his youth upon the farm, and had a common school education; he was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe Mosher, March 27, 1844; from this union there were three daughters - Edith A., Eunice D., and Lydia. Mr. Spencer came to Cardington Tp. in 1846, and has since made it his home; he owns a nicely-improved farm of 221 acres near Cardington, and has the management of the Stock Store in Cardington, of which he is a stockholder. This store keeps constantly on hand a large stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., etc. Mr. Spencer is a Prohibitionist, but makes it a rule to vote for the man, and not for the party. He and his family belong to the religious sect known as the Friends.

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GEORGE S. SINGER, liveryman, Cardington; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Sept. 15, 1.837. Is one of a family of five children, of John and Sarah (Hockensmith) Singer, both of whom were of German descent, but natives of Maryland. The father owned a farm and country store-the most of his time being spent therein. He was a soldier of the War of 1812, and was a man who had the sincere respect of every one. He never removed from his native State but remained near the place of his birth until his death, in 1859; his wife survives him, and is now residing upon the old homestead in Maryland, aged 82 years. George S. Singer remained at home assisting his father upon the farm and in the store until he was nineteen years of age. He then came to Ohio and stopped for some time, both in Tiffin and in Marion. He attended school at Delaware, O., some two years. and then taught school several winter terms. He was married to Miss Annie M. Roach, March 6, 1859; she was born in Morrow Co., 0., June 13, 1842. There are four childrenHarley S. Van Doren C., Emery M. and Mary Ella. He came to Cardington in 1857, which for the most part he has since made his home. He first engaged in the grocery trade, but on the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. C., 96th 0. V. I. He was in a great many hard-fought battles, and saw much active service. After well and faithfully serving his country for three years, he returned home, after which for five years he was in the employ of the C. C. C. & I. R'y Company as Shipping Clerk; he then engaged in the livery business. He owns one of the largest and most commodious livery stables in Central Ohio. In connection with his livery business he also is engaged in the coal and lime trade; he also owns a large ice house, and annually puts up large quantities of ice. His home property is nicely situated on Marion St. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.; and of the I. O. R. M., of Cardington. Politically he is a Republican, though liberal in his views of men and things.

JOHN SELLARS, farmer and stock-dealer and raiser; P. O., Cardington; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1827, and is the oldest of a family of four children of Jacob and Effa (Fluckey) Sellars; George Fluckey, a revolutionary soldier, and grandfather of John Sellars, removed from Perry Co., O., to Morrow Co., and settled upon the farm now owned by the former, in the year 1834. John Sellars' parents came the same year and entered an adjoining piece of land. They brought with them 40 heads of sheep, but it was not long until the entire flock were killed by the wolves, which at that early day were very troublesome. They were hard-working people, and had soon made for themselves comfortable homes. Jacob Sellars died in 1850, his loss being deeply felt by his family and numerous friends; his wife survives him and is a resident of Cardington Tp. John Sellars passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father upon the farm; he received but a limited education, and on the 29th of March, 1849, was united in marriage with Miss Jane Curl, daughter of William Curl, Esq., one of the early settlers of Cardington. Tp.; she was born Jan. 9, 1828, in Clark Co., O. The fruits of this union were ten children, eight of whom are now living-Selby, Lucinda, Wiley, Amanda, Lovina, Isadora, Ross and Leman; those deceased were named Alva and Freeman. Mr. Sellars first purchased forty acres of land, which he has owned a great many years; he now owns 310 acres of well-improved land in Cardington Tp.; also valuable property in the village, besides lands in Paulding Co., O., and in Missouri. He is a Prohibitionist politically, and an earnest advocate of the Temperance Reform. He takes great interest in religious and educational enterprizes, and has, for a great many years, been a consistent member of the United Brethren Church. He deals largely in fine stock of all kinds; he has a stud of thirty horses now upon his farm, and is the owner of Mohawk Jackson, whose record an a trotter is scarcely second to any horse in the State; he is also the owner of several. fine Bashaw horses. There are few men in Morrow Co. who have done so much to improve all kinds of stock as Mr. Sellars, and the county would be much better off had it more such men.

URIAH THOMPSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington; was born on his father's farm in Portage Co., Ohio, July 31, 1819, and lived there with his parents until he was, 24 years of age, during which time he attended school, worked on the farm, and also at shoemaking and carpentering. Jan. 5,

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1843, he married Miss Caroline Brooke; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio. After his marriage he occupied a house on his father's farm and farmed part of the place a few years, when he and his brother William farmed the place in partnership until 1850, when Uriah and family came to Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on his present place, which he bought about three years previous; it is located one mile southeast of Cardington, and at first contained 140 acres, to which he has since added 100 acres; he also owns 200 acres in Henry Co., 0. By this marriage there are five children-Chester, Alzada, Leroy, Delbert and Claudie; Chester has been twice married, and now lives in Henry Co., O.; he was a member of the 96th Ohio Reg. Inf'try, and served for three years; Alzada married Mr. Boulton and lives in this vicinity; Leroy married Miss Mary Smith and lives in Henry Co., O.; Delbert and Claudie are single and live at home. Mr. Thompson's parents, Uriah, Sr., and Elizabeth (Allen) Thompson, were natives of New Jersey; they married there and settled in Portage Co., 0., about the year 1810, and lived there until their deaths; of their eight children, but three are livingUriab, William and Elizabeth Derrick, last living in California. Mrs. Thompson's parents, Isaiah and Deborah (Cattell) Brooke, were natives of Maryland and New Jersey; they moved to Columbiana Co., O., with their parents in 1814 and 1812, respectively; they married and lived there until 1847, 'except a short residence in Iowa; they then came to this vicinity, and have lived here since. They had eight children, six of whom are living.

W. B. TRINDLE, farmer and stockdealer, P. O., Cardington; was born in West.field Tp., Delaware, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1833, and lived with the family until he was 22 years of age. Feb. 28, 1856, he married Miss Harriet Lewis; she was born in the same place, and is the daughter of Morgan and Serena (Scofield) Lewis, who came to this country at an early date. After his marriage he and his brother, James B., farmed the old homestead, and finally bought the same, together with a place of 120 acres near by. W. B., finally coming into possession of the latter place, and lived on it until 1873, when he moved to Cardington and engaged in the woolen mill business for one year, when he traded the mill in part for his present place, which he occupied in 1876; he also sold his Westfield farm during that year, and has lived there since; of their two children one is living-Thomas M.; he owns 116 acres, located two miles north of Cardington. His parents, James and Annie (Brundage) Trindle, were natives of Pa. and Va. They were married at Norton, Ohio, about the year 1813, where he had come previous to the war of 1812, he taking part in the same, being out with Drake in his celebrated defeat. Mrs. Trindle came West with her parents in the year 1807, and settled in the vicinity of Norton, Ohio; James and Annie B. Trindle lived at Norton until about 1825; they then moved to Westfield Tp., and lived there until their death. Of their twelve children six are living. Mrs. Elizabeth and Sarah Cole, of Delaware Co.; Mrs. Drs. Lewelen, Mrs. Gregory, James B. and W. B.

THOMAS C. THOMSON, post-master; Cardington; was born near Taneytown, Frederick Co., Md., Dec. 12, 1812. His father, Samuel Thomson, was the youngest of a large family of children, who came from County Down, Ireland, to Cumberland Co., Pa., when he was but two years of age. When a young man he went to Marryland, where he met Miss Margaret Clingan, to whom he was married in 1806. She was the mother of eight children by him, six of whom lived. The father died Nov. 15, 1831; the mother Sept. 23, 1823. Thomas C. Thomson was brought up on a farm, receiving a common school education. When seventeen years of age, he entered a shop, and served an apprenticeship at the wagon-makers' trade, a business he followed for most part for thirty years. Mr. Thomson came to Cardington in the spring of 1836, and has since been a resident of the place. He was married to Mary J. Shunk Sept. 27,1837. There was one child from this union -Margaret A. Mrs. Thomson died Sept. 9, 1855; Mr. Thomson was married to Mrs. Charlotte P. Warren Aug. 21, 1865. There were two children by this union--Julia M. and Thomas O. Mr. Thomson held the office of Postmaster of Cardington from 1841 to 1851, when he resigned, and purchased a farm adjoining the village of Cardington, and farmed and worked at is trade until 1865, when he was again appointed Post-master of

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Cardington. He has since held this position, with the exception of four months during Johnson's administration. For some years Mr. Thomson has been a regularly ordained minister in the Methodist Church. His personal popularity increases instead of diminishing with long acquaintance, and it is among those who have known him for years that his generous disposition and many noble qualities are most fully appreciated.

GEO. THOMPSON, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is A native of Washington, D. C., where he was born a slave about 1809, and lived in slavery until about 25 years of age, when he bought his freedom, paying therefor $1,075. When about 10 years of age he was sold and taken to Richmond, where he worked about ten years in a tobacco factory. He was taken from Richmond to Danville, at which place he was enabled to purchase his freedom. He then went to New York, where he lived three years, and came from there to Columbiana Co., Ohio; and in about 1849 moved to Morrow Co. and pur chased seventy-six acres of land near Cardington, which he has cleared and improved. He is now a well-to-do farmer. He was married Feb. 10, 1852, to Mary Brown, who was raised in Clinton Co., Ohio. From this union there were five children Garret, Chase, John W., Delila and Elsie. The mother of these children died in about 1867. Mr. Thompson is now living with his second wife, to whom he was married in 1868. He is a member of the Quaker denomination, and his wife of the M. E. Church.

JOHN B. WARRING, manufacturer of boots and shoes, Cardington; the present Mayor of Cardington, Mr. J. B. Warring, was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1829; is a son of Anthony and Lois (Wycoff) Warring, 'the former a native of Ulster Co., and the Iatter of Flatbush, Long Island; the father was twice mar d; by his first wife there were five children; his second wife-Hannah Phillip, a native of England-was the mother of fourteen children by him; he was a shoemaker by trade, and in 1846 he removed to Long Island, New York, which he has since made his home; Ezra Warring, grandfather of John B., was one of the first settlers of Ulster Co., N. Y.; He enlisted at Horse Neck, under Gen'l Israel Putnam, and served with distinction during the Revolutionary war; he was also a soldier of the war of 1812, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-five years; John B. Warring received the advantages of' a common school education, and when yet quite young was apprenticed to the shoemaker's trade with Mr. Charles Miller, of Flushing Bay, Long Island; after learning his trade and when eighteen years of age, he employed himself for six years as a sailor; he was married Dec. 24,1847, to Miss Euphemia Walker, a native of Livingston, Essex Co., N. J.; they are the parents of five sons and two daughters -Emma A., Eugene L., Cassius 0., George W., Edwin F., Ada E. and Harry E.; in 1867 Mr. Warring came to Cardington, Ohio, where he has since resided; he has been for the most part engaged working at his trade; he is a staunch Republican, a consistent member of the M. E. Church, and a strict temperance man, he owns a nicely improved property in Cardington, where he is respected by all who know him.

JAMES L. WILLIAMS, M. D.; Cardington; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct. 3, 1848. His father, Lemuel R. Williams, was of Welsh descent, and a native of Loudoun Co., Va.; in 1828 he came to Ohio, locating in Belmont Co.; here he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Brokaw, a native of Belmont Co. They were the parents of seven children, five of whom are now living. In 1861 they removed to Adams Co., Ind. For sixteen years previous to his death he was a regularly-ordained minister of the M. E. Church; he died in 1877. His wife survives him, and resides on the old homestead, in Adams Co., Ind. James L. Williams life, until 18 years of age, was passed upon his father's farm; he then entered Liber College, where he remained one year, and from there he went to Michigan, where, for one year, he was engaged in school teaching; he then returned to his home in Indiana, where for some years he worked on a farm during the summer, and in the winter taught school; in 1871 he came to Cardington, Ohio, to visit friends, and, liking the place and people, he concluded to remain; he first engaged in school teaching, but after some time he entered the office of Dr. H. S. Green, and began the study of medicine; he graduated from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, in 1876, and almost immediately

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came to Cardington, and began the practice; he continued in the practice alone some three years, and then formed a co-partnership with Dr. H. S. Green, his former preceptor. He was united in marriage with Miss Lydia Spencer, June 27, 1876. She died Jan. 5, 1879. By his own exertions he obtained the means that took him through college. He has held a number of positions of honor and trust in the town and township; he is a member of the Masonic Order, and of the M. E. Church. At the organization of the Morrow County Medical Society he was elected Secretary, which position he has since held; he is also a member of the State Medical Society. He was married to Miss Amanda E. Wood, a native of Belmont Co., Ohio, April 15, 1880. Dr. Williams owns a nicely-improved property on Main street.

THEODORIC S. WHITE, lawyer; Cardington, The paternal grandparents, of Theo. S. White, William and Margaret (Banker) White, were of Holland 'extraction. They were born, raised and married in the State of New York, and moved from Clinton Co., near Plattsburg in that State to Gilead Tp., now of this county, in the year 1830. His maternal grandparents John D., and Gillian (Lloyd) Shank, were natives of Fauquier Co., Va., and moved to Etn a Tp., Licking Co., Ohio in 1832. The Shanks are of German on in the Lloyds Welsh-English. Theo. S. White's parents, H. R. and Valeria A. (Shank) White, were married in Licking Co., Ohio, in June 1851, and settled 1 miles east of Cardington. They are the parents of five children, three of whom are now living-Theodoric S. Gillian L., and Charles S. Theo. S., was born in Cardington Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 3, 1854. After graduating from the high school, of Cardington, he began the study of law, with Hon. Thomas E. Duncan, and was admitted to the bar, June 26, 1876. Politically he is an uncompromising Republican.

DAVID V. WHERRY; Cardington; was born in Washington Co., Penn., May 9, 1839. He is the son of David and Eliza (Reed) Wherry, both of whom are natives of the Keystone State. The father was a carpenter, a professional miller and an ingenious mechanic. The parents were married in Pennsylvania and remained there until 1853, when they moved with their family to Ashland Co., O., where the father began milling and farming; their family consisted of seven children, our subject being one of them. In 1861 David enlisted in Co. G., 23rd. Reg., 0. V. I., commanded by Col. R. B. Hayes, and served over two years, participating in the battles of Cross Lane, Carnafax Ferry,. South Mountain, Antietam, etc. After his return he began clerking in a hardware store in Shelby, Ohio, remaining there until 1867, when he was employed in the C. C. C. & I. R. R. to serve in the capacity of Telegraph Operator and Ticket Agent at Shelby. In March 1870, the Company sent him to the more important station at Cardington, giving him full control of all its business at that point; he is also Express Agent. On the 23d of October, 1865, he married Mary L. Mickey, who was born in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, Dec. 24,1843, who bore him one child, Bessie L. He has been Township Trustee, Treasurer of Cardington Union Schools, member of the Fire Department, Master of Cardington Lodge, No. 384, F. & A. M., member of Crestline Chapter, No. 88, of Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, and also a member of the IOOF. Mr. Wherry's father was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 18, 1805, and his mother Feb. 27, 1806, and they were married Sep. 21, 1831. The Wherrys are descended from James Wherry, a native of Ireland, who came to America in colonial times, and settled in Chester Co., Penn. The Reeds were an old and respected family in Pennsylvania. The parents are yet living at Mansfield, O.

JOSEPH WATSON, physician; Cardington; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Oct. 24, 1824-a son of Noah and Eliza (Dodson) Watson, natives of Luzerne Co., Pa., and the parents of seven children. In 1812 the fatherthen a young man-came to Richland Co., Ohio, where he met Miss Bathsheba Eastmani to whom he was married. She died in about two years, and he returned to Pennsylvania, where he was married to Miss Dodson. In 1823 he again came to Richland Co., where he passed the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, under Gen. Harrison. He died in 1864. Dr. Watson remained upon his father's farm until 24 years of age. On the 16th of August, 1848, he was united in marriage with Lucy A. Barnum. She died in less than a year after

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their marriage, soon after which Mr. Watson began the study of medicine. He graduated at the Western College of Homoeopathy of Cleveland, in 1853. He first located in Westfield, where he met with marked success, and where he remained until 1861, when he came to Cardington, where he has since resided. He was married to Mary J. Mills, May 15, 1855. She was born in Marion Co., Ohio, in 1836. They have four children-Orville E., Clarence V., Minetta and Jessie F. Dr. Watson has always been a close student of his profession, the result of which is, he has been a very successful practitioner. Besides a nice home property on Walnut street, Cardington, Dr. Watson owns 360 acres of land in Michigan.

WILLIAM WILLITS, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Cardington. The subject of this sketch was born in Morrow Co., 0., Jan. 19, 1831; is a son of Joel and Cynthia (Lewis) Willits; the former is a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania. They were married near Fredericktown, Knox Co., 0, and were the parents of nine children, six of whom are now living. The father has been dead some years, but the aged wife and mother survives him, and is to-day among the few living representatives of those earlier days when women as well as men were expected to bear their part of the hardships, both outdoor and in. William Willits received but a meager education, as his services were almost constantly required upon the farm. During the late war he served his country in Company I, 3d O. V. I.; after his return home he engaged in agricultural pursuits, a business he has since continued in. His marriage with Miss Lucinda Grandy was celebrated Nov. 10, 1861; she was born in 1834. There are three children living in the family-Estella, William A. and Edward M. There was another child who died in infancy without naming. Mr. Willits began life as a poor boy and is a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word. He owns eighty acres of well improved land in Cardington Tp. He is a member of the Universalist Church of Mt. Gilead.

CYRUS E. WEATHERBY; teacher and farmer; P. O., Cardington. Edmund Weatherby, father of Cyrus E., was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1804; is a son of Edmund and Hannah (Harvey) Weatherby, both of whom were natives of New. Jersey, and direct descendant of an old and much respected Puritanical family, and during the struggle for liberty they fought with Gens. Washington and La Fayette. Edmund Weatherby, our subject's grandfather, removed from New Jersey to Central New York in 1804, and in 1833 he, with his family, together with his son Edmund, his wife and three children, removed to Chester Tp., Morrow Co., O. Cyrus father began teaching school when about 19 years old, a business he followed during the winter months for seventeen consecutive years. He was united in marriage with Miss Orril Sawyer Oct. 9, 1827. She was born in the Dominion of Canada in 1808, but when quite small her parents removed to New York, where she was raised; from this marriage there were seven children, three of whom are now living-Samuel S., Harriet and Cyrus E. Those deceased were named Clotilda, Olive, Philancy add Adna S. Samuel well and faithfully served his country in the late war. Adna S. was a young man of more than ordinary ability, and at the early age of 21 years graduated in medicine, and began its, practice in Cardington. After a few years of very successful practice, he was called to his reward, leaving a young wife and a large circle of friends to mourn his untimely death. All the children received the benefits of a good education, and with one exception, have taught school. Cyrus E. was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Woodruff in 1874. She died in 1879. There was one child from this union-Philancy, who died when about one year old. Mr. Weatherby owns ninety acres of well improved land in and adjoining the village of Cardington. He and his sons are staunch Republicans, and consistent members of the M. E. Church. Cyrus E. for the past three years has had charge of the public schools.