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T. P. ASHBROOK, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Hampshire Co., Va., Jan. 9, 1806; he is a son of Eli and Catharine Ashbrook, who were born in the same county; his father was born about 1782, and his mother in 1784; in *the father's family there were fourteen children, two of whom died in infancy; the rest are living, and have families of their own; there are seven of the family yet living. The father was a Baptist Minister, and labored a great many years in the cause of Christianity; he died in 1878, and Catharine, his wife, died Jan. 1, 1872. He came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, with his parents, in 1810, and from there to Licking Co., in 1823, where his parents died, and where he was married, Jan. 5,1832, to Annie Coffman, whose parents were born in Pennsylvania. She was born Sept. 21, 1807. From this union there were seven children-Laura J., Milton P., William, Naomi, Welcome, Savilla and Lemuel. The mother of these children died June 16, 1850. Mr. Ashbrook lived a widower until Aug. 3,1851, when he again married. His second wife was Elizabeth (George) McCrary, a widow lady, with two children; she is a daughter of Henry and Mary George, who came from Wales; they lived a short time in Pennsylvania, and came from thereto Delaware Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and from Delaware Co., they came to Morrow, in 1810. She was married first to George McCrary who died Feb. 20, 1848. From her second marriage there were three children, one of whom died in infancy - Louis D. and Emma K. Mr. Ashbrook is a mason by trade, a business he followed for over thirty years in connection with farming; he is also a Baptist Minister, and a faithful worker in the cause. He began business for himself in the woods, and with limited means, but by faithful application to his various occupations, he has gained quite a fortune, and has an excellent farm where he lives, consisting of 220 acres. He bad one son in the late war. Welcome Ashbrook enlisted in 1862, was in the 15th regiment O. V., Co. C, and served until the close of the war, at which time he was discharged; he was in a number of engagements, but never received a wound. Mr. Ashbrook's second wife also had a son in the war-Davis McCrary, who enlisted in 1861, and was in the 15th regiment 0. V., Co. C; he served first a little more than a year, when he was taken sick, and discharged, but after he got able he enlisted again, and served until the close of the war.

J. T. & COLLINS BUCK; Cardington. The Buck family were among the first settlers of Lincoln Tp., in Morrow Co. Edmund Buck, the father, was born in Connecticut, April 9, 1791. At an early age he left the place of his nativity for that of Clinton Co., N. Y., where he remained until the year of 1812, when he removed to Ohio, settling on the west bank of A] um Creek, in Peru Tp., at that time Delaware Co., but has since been changed to Morrow Co., where he remained but a short time, when he moved into Lincoln Tp., in the same county, and on the same creek. Edmund Buck was married about 1815 to Anna Hubble, who was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., June 3, 1795. About the year 1813 she left the place of her nativity and came to Morrow Co., 0., being one of its earliest pioneers. In their family there were eight children, two of whom are now deadIsrael E., Phoebe Collins, Priscilla A., John T., Anna M., Ruth M., and Annis. The parents of these children more than passed their fifty-first anniversary together. The father died Oct. 21, 1866; his wife surviving him nearly seven years, and died March 4, 1874. There are a number of the family yet in Lincoln Tp., among whom is Collins Buck, who was born in Morrow Co., Oct. 29, 1821. He resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He received a common school education; he was married April 8, 1847, to Nancy Stiner, whose father, William Stiner, was born in Maryland, July 22, 1775.He came to Fairfield Co., O.

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when a young man; he was married to Marion Smith in 1807, and came to Morrow Co., 0., in an early day. In their family there were fourteen children-Henry, Jerusha, Harriet, Betsey, David, Joshua, Maria, Nancy, Jacob, John, Sallie, William and Mary; one died in infancy. In Collins Buck's family there are three sons-Gilbert L., born Feb. 27, 1650; Edmund W., June 30, 1851; John S., March 28, 1857. Mr. Buck has always followed farming, and owns a farm of 245 acres of well improved land in Lincoln Tp.; he also deals in fine sheep, a business in which he takes great pride, and in which he is very successful. J. T. Buck, a younger brother of Collins Buck, was born May 24, 1832; he yet lives upon the farm that his father purchased when he first came to the township; he is a surveyor by profession, and has been County Surveyor of Morrow Co. since 1859, with the exception of one term; he was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio; he is among the prominent men of the county; he was married Nov. 19, 1863, to Martha A. Nichols whose parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Morrow Co. in an early day; she was born July 5, 1844. From this union there were five children, one of whom is now dead - Thadeus E., born April 18, 1865; Arthur H., Jan. 24, 1868; Anna M., Oct. 2, 1871; Minnie, Jan. 18, 1876; Ralph W., May 30, 1879; Anna M. died Oct. 26, 1875. J. T. Buck yet holds the office of County Surveyor, an office he has long held with honor. He owns the old homestead, a fine old farm on the banks of Alum Creek, in Lincoln Tp., where he is engaged in farming and stock-growing.

JOHN BENNETT, farmer; P.O., Marengo; was born in 1811 in Perry Co.; his father was born in Virginia and his mother in Pennsylvania; they came to Licking Co., O., in about 1807, and from there went to Perry Co. in 1808, where they lived until their deaths. In the family there were ten children, three girls and seven boy-James, George, Isaac, William, Sarah, John, Jonah, Samuel, Catharine and Abraham. John Bennett was raised on a farm and resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He was married Oct. 3, 1833, to Rebecca Donilson, whose parents were natives of Harrison Co., O., and in an early day moved to Perry Co., O., where she was born in 1813; her grandparents on her mother's side came from Ireland. There are six children in John's family-Isaac, Malinda, Martha, Samuel, Mary and John L. They came to Morrow Co. in 1834 and settled in Lincoln Tp., where they have lived ever since; Mr. Bennett purchased a farm in the woods which he cleared up and improved, and where he yet lives. His family are now all married and doing business for themselves. They all live in the county where they were born. John L., the youngest of the family, was married Dec. 18, 1879, to Nina Hill, and is living with his father. Mr. Bennett had one son, S, H. Bennett, in the late war; he enlisted Aug. 27, 1864, was in the 179 regiment, Co. A., O. V.; he served until June 17, 1865, at which time he received his discharge. Mr. Bennett and wife, and most of the family, are members of the Baptist church.

ALFRED J. BATTEY, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of Yorkshire, England, where he was born Aug. 4, 1838; the son of John and Sophia Battey. He came to America in July, 1850, with his parents; they landed at New York, and came direct from there to Morrow Co., where Alfred J. has since resided with the exception of three years, that he has spent in the late war. His mother died in 1878; his father is yet living. Mr. Battey entered the army Aug. 9, 1862, and was actively engaged in some of the hardest contested battles of the war-such as the siege of Vicksburg, battle of Jackson, Miss. and was wounded by being shot through the right shoulder at the battle of Grand Coteau, which unfitted him for service; he received an honorable discharge July 1, 1865. Since the war-except two years, was spent in school, and teaching-Mr. Battey has followed farming. He was married Doc. 13, 1868 to Miss Almira M. Vanhoute, whose parents were born in New Jersey, and came from Pa. to Ohio; from this union there are three children; Martha J., Sophia M. and Emma A. Mr. Battey purchased fifty five acres of land in 1870; the most of which he has improved. He began business for himself depending upon his own resources, and now has a good and comfortable little home. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church, he is a Republican.

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ANDREW CLICK, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1814; his parents were natives of Pa., and came to Fairfield Co. about 1808, where they lived until 1832; they then moved to Franklin Co., and both died therein 1861. About 1843 Mr. Click came to Morrow Co.; was married in 1837 to Sarah Alspach, whose parents were early settlers in Fairfield Co., and came to Franklin Co. previous to the Clicks; from this union there were eleven children, three of whom are now dead; they bad one son, John H., in the late war, as member of the 96th Reg., O. V. I.; after two years he died, while yet in the service of his country; Mr. Click purchased a farm of 106 acres, in Lincoln Tp.; when he first came to the county this land was densely covered with timber; this he cleared off, and turned the wilderness into cultivated fields, thus establishing a home for the enjoyment of himself and of those who came after him.

A. H. CUNARD, farmer; was born in Morrow Co. Aug. 22, 1845; son of Stephen and Vashti Cunard, who were natives of Loudoun Co., Va., and came here at a very early day.. Mr. Cunard passed his boyhood days on a farm up to the time he entered the army during the late war, when he enlisted Aug. 27, 1861, in the 31st Reg. O. V. I. In this organization he served three years, and received his discharge Sept. 19, 1864; while in this regiment he took part in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Resacca, Rome, Georgia. and others of less importance; he enlisted a second time in Co. G, 187 - O. N. G., Feb. 25, 1865, and was discharged Jan. 20, 1866. During all this service, and with all the engagements participated in by him, he passed through unscathed. Mr. Cunard was married March 3, 1873, to Miss Virginia A. Craven, whose parents are old residents of Morrow Co., originally from Loudoun Co., V. From this union there is one child, Ora Vashti. Since the war he has been generally engaged in farming and owns a homestead of 87 acres, which is pretty well improved.

MRS. HARRIET M. CADY, Cardington; was born in the State of New York, in 1813; daughter of John H. and Julia (Robinson) Warner; she has been married twice. Her first husband was Leander Benson, to whom she was married in 1831; he was also a native of York State, where he was born in 1809. After their marriage they came to what is now Morrow Co. with his parents; he purchased a farm of 200 acres in Lincoln Tp., which he cleared and improved, and upon which she still resides. From this marriage there were eight children, three of whom died in infancy; those living are Daniel, Henry, John H., Adaline and Ada A. The father died in 1856. Mrs. Cady lived a widow two years, when, in 1858, she was married again, her second husband being Parley R. Cady, who was born in Vermont, Aug .4,1815; he went West in 1837, and settled in Cardington, where he only remained a short time. His first wife was Sophronia Grandy, whose parents were natives of Vermont. They had five children, all of whom are yet living-Norman W. Lucius S., Myron, Mary L. and Hattie M. Their mother died in August, 1857. Mr. Cady was raised on a farm, but has since followed various occupations; he purchased a farm of 47 acres, near Cardington, which he cleared, and afterwards sold; he then purchased another of 87 acres, which he also cleared, and subsequently sold. Mr. and Mrs. Cady are members of the M. E. Church.

WASHINGTON FLEMING, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in what is now Morrow Co., March 27, 1827; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wyan) Fleming, who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio about the year 1816. Their family consisted of seven children, two of whom are now dead. Washington remained with his parents until of age, living in Peru Tp. until fifteen years of age, and in various parts of Delaware Co., finally moving to Morrow Co.; the first year after his majority, he worked for his father, for which he received $8.50 per month; he was married Nov. 15, 1849, to Miss R. A. Minter. Her parents were early settlers of Delaware Co. Her father was a native of Kentucky, and mother of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fleming's father gave him 80 acres of land, in Lincoln Tp., to which he added twenty acres more; the most of this land he cleared and improved; he now owns 170 acres; on this farm he has expended over $1,600 in drainage, of which he is now reaping the benefit of surer and increased crops. They have no children of their own, but have an adopted daughter, Flora A.,

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and have also partially raised several others. The family are members of the U. B. Church. He is a Republican.

JAMES GARDNER, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Ireland, Dec. 18, 1821. He came to America with his parents, Andrew and Margaret (Emmerson) Gardner, in 1823; they landed at New York, and from there went to Clinton Co., in the same state, where they resided until 1833, when they came to Licking Co., Ohio, and in 1840 came to Morrow Co., where our subject has since resided, and where his parents died. His father was a weaver by trade, a business he did not follow after coming to America; his father was born in 1811, and mother in 1818; the father died April 25, 1862, and the mother May 18, 1867; James was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming for a business; his early life was spent at home on the farm; he received limited education, and at the age of 21 began business for himself. He was married twice; the first marriage was Nov. 24, 1842, to Frances Coffman. She was born May 9, 1823; her parents were natives of Va., and came to Morrow Co. in a very early day. From this marriage there were five children - Peter P., born Sept. 7, 1843; William E., Oct. 10, 1815; Albert G., Oct. 22, 1847; James F., July 30, 1851; Margaret E., June 15, 1858. The mother of these children died March 30, 1869. Mr. Gardner remained a widower until April 10, 1870, when he married Mrs. Jane (West) Biggs. Her parents were. natives of Pa. and came to Morrow Co. in a very early day. Her father was born June 3, 1809, and mother March 11, 1808, and she was born June 18, 1838; she had one child by her first marriage, Dennis E. Biggs; he was born Jan.1, 1860. She also has one child by her last marriage, Charles W., born April 22, 1874. Mr. Gardner began business for himself in the woods, and almost entirely upon his own resources; but by bard work and perseverance, he has accumulated enough to keep him comfortably through the balance of his days. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church; his first children are all married, and doing for themselves.

WASHINGTON GARDNER, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Muskingum Co., O., Nov. 2, 1814; son of John and Elizabeth (Groves) Gardner. His father was born near Paisley, in Scotland, and came to America during the Revolutionary War; he was a soldier in that war. He was born in 1750, and our subject's mother was born in Pennsylvania, in 1769, and her parents were born in Holland. Mr. Gardner is the youngest of a family of twelve children; there are only four of the family now living. His parents came to Morrow Co., O., in a very early day; they settled in Peru Tp., there being only three or four families in the township at the time they came. His father died in Feb., 1836; and his mother in 1847. He was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents until their deaths; he received a common school education; was married in 1847 to Mary Wiseman, whose parents came to Morrow Co. from Crawford Co., in about 1843; they were natives of Pennsylvania. She was born March 6, 1828; her father was born in about 1783, and mother in 1795. From this union there were nine children, five being dead, those living are Zachary, Winfield S., Maggie A., Albert, John F., Lola M., Oscar M., Mary A., Nellie R. Mr. Gardner began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and all that he has was made by himself. He served eleven months in the late war, enlisted July 25, 1861, in the 26th 0. V. I., Co. G; was discharged June 16, 1862. He and his wife are members of the U. B. Church.

BENJAMIN GREGORY, farmer, P. O., Bennington; was born in Vermont, Feb. 12, 1820; the son of Selah and Mary (Wheeler) Gregory; the mother died in Vermont, and the father came west in 1833, bringing Benjamin with him; he then purchased 300 acres of heavily-timbered land in Lincoln Tp.; this he cleared, and has brought it under good cultivation. Benjamin is one of eleven children, only two of whom are now known to be alive. He resides on part of the farm that was purchased by his father on coming to the county, there being 120 acres as his portion, which is well stocked and in fine condition for successful farming. Mr. Gregory was married July 26, 1858, to Miss Emily Vansickle, whose parents came from New Jersey at a very early day. In their family there are four children: James H., Alice M., John F. and Augustus C. Mr. Gregory and wife belong to the M. E. Church;

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his parents worshiped as members of the Society of Friends.

A. L. GANO, farmer, P. O., Cardington; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio., March 6, 1854. His father was a native of Portage Co., Ohio, and the mother of Virginia; they settled in Lincoln Tp., where they resided until 1872, when they moved to Cardington Tp., east of Cardington. A. L. Gano now lives on the old farm; he resided with his parents until 18 years of age; he is now living with his second wife, to whom he was married Oct., 29, 1876; her name was Lily Shoemaker; her parents were old settlers of Morrow Co. From this union there is one child-Gracie. Mr. Gano has a nice little farm, well suited for snug, careful farming; he having been brought up to this occupation, knows how to perform its duties to the best advantage.

GEO. M. D. HYMES, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Md., June 14,1846; son of Samuel and Barbara Hymes, who were also natives of Maryland; his father is yet living, but his mother died in 1865. George M. resided with his parents until 16 years of age, at which time he came to Morrow Co., where he worked at the carpenter's trade for a short time, and in 1864 enlisted, and went into the army July 24, and was in Co., A., 174th regiment, and served until July 8, 1865; he was in a number of engagements, but was fortunate enough to come out unharmed. After the war he came back to Morrow Co., where he has since resided, and worked at his trade until 1878, when he moved on a farm, a business he is now following. He was married Sept. 8, 1869, to Alvira Henry, whose parents were early residents of Morrow Co.; from this union there were three children, one of which is now dead. Leota V., William C., and Effie. Mr. Hymes and wife are members of the U. B. Church.

M. H. HICKS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in York State, Onondaga Co., Sept. 11, 1834; the son of John and Orilla (Fosmer) Hicks, natives of York State; he was raised on & farm, and received the advantages of a common school education; he was married Sept. 9, 1857, to Miss Clarinda M. Hammond, whose parents were old residents of Morrow Co.; from this union there are two children - Rollin B., and Rhoda 0.; Mr. Hicks served nearly three years in the late rebellion, as a member of the 121st 0. V. I he enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, and was discharged June 18, 1865; some of the battles in which he participated are those of Marietta, Rome, Kennesaw Mts., and Atlanta, besides others of less note; passing through all those sanguinary conflicts unharmed from the enemy's bullets, he fell a victim to the exposure and unhealthy climate, and has never regained his health to this day; since the war he has been engaged in farming; he has forty-four acres of land under cultivation, and the usual concomitants of a well regulated farm as the fruits of his industry.

SEYMOUR HOWARD, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in York State Jan. 3, 1823, the son of Levi and Mary (Stratton) Howard, who were natives of Rutland Co., Vt., from which place they went to York State and afterward came to Ashtabula Co., 0., where they resided until 1846, when they moved into the present limits of Morrow Co. Here the father died March 28, 1852, and the mother May 28, 1857. Seymour lived with his parents until of age, receiving a common school education, when he began business for himself. He was married April 4, 1847, to Eliza Jarvis; her father was born in New York City and her mother in New York State. They went to Pennsylvania and came from there to this part of Ohio at an early period; her mother died Feb. 7, 1847, and her father in Dec. 1856. From Mr. Howard's union with Miss Jarvis there were seven children, five of whom are now dead. Those living are Eva E. and Frederick P. He started for himself empty-handed and has made all he now possesses by industry and economy; he owns a farm of 108 acres, has held several township offices, such as justice of the peace and assessor. His wife is a member of the Christian church. Mr. Howard's father was born March 3, 1782, and his mother Sept. 14, 1780.

C. F. HAMMOND, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington; came to what is now Morrow Co. with his parents in the year 1841, from New York State, the nativity of parents and son; the latter was born May 18, 1834; the former, Chauncy and Rhoda (Davenport) Hammond, at first, on coming West, kept hotel in Westfield, and subsequently purchased a farm in Lincoln Tp., which is the present home of C. F. Hammond. The mother died Dec.

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27, 1863, and the father in August, 1871. Mr. Hammond has been occupied in agricultural pursuits through the greater portion of his life; however, for a period of three years he varied his calling by working at the carpenters' trade; Aug. 2, 1857, he was married to Miss Roxy Manville; her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to what is now Morrow Co. in 1815. Her mother was also early in this county. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond has been productive of six children-Mary B., Rhoda O., Ivah R., Myrtle F., Chauncy C. and Lena G. As an auxiliary to his farming, Mr. Hammond has been quite an extensive dealer in stock, buying and shipping in considerable quantities. Having started in life with no aid, he has generally been successful in his business, and is now in the enjoyment of a reasonable competency; his farm of 220 acres is in good Condition for prosperous farming, being well equipped and stocked-sheep receiving the most attention in that line. A saw-mill, which is appreciated by the neighbors in the surrounding country, is located upon the farm, and forms a valuable adjunct to the other interests.

F. M. JAMES, farmer; P. O., Bennington; was born in Virginia, Feb. 6, 1823; son of David and Charlotte James; the father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Maryland; they came to Morrow Co. in 1836, where they resided until their death-the father May 24, 1858, and the mother Sept. 19, 1869. Mr. James' youth was spent at home, and at the age of 19 he went to learn the wagon-makers' trade-a business he followed for about ten years, after which he purchased a farm in Lincoln Tp., and has been following farming and stock-growing since. He was married about 1844, to Miss Anna Barnard, whose parents were natives of Vermont, and came to Ohio about 1836, and are both living. From their marriage they have three children-Elizabeth, George B. and Edmund. Mr. James owns a farm of 100 acres, most of which he cleared and improved; he has resided in Lincoln Tp., about thirty-one years; previous to coming here he lived in Peru Tp. twelve years, making 43 years in the county; being but a wilderness at the time of settlement, they have seen it improved to its present civilized condition. Mrs. James is a daughter of Edmund and Laura Barnard; she is the eldest of a family of seven children. Mr. and Mrs. James are members of the M. E. Church.

T. A. LIGGETT, farmer P. O., Cardington; was born in Muskingum Co. Ohio, Sept. 4, 1832; his father was a native of the State of Delaware, and his mother of Pa., they came to what is now Morrow Co. (at that time Delaware Co.), in 1833, where they lived until their death, with the exception of about one year, which they spent in Summit Co., going their in 1844, and returning in 1845. The father died in Oct., 1855, and the mother Jan. 12, 1879. Mr. Liggett is of a family of nine children; he was married June 28, 1856, to Miss Sarah A. Howard, whose parents were natives of New Jersey, and came to Morrow Co. in a very early day. She was born Jan. 14, 1833; from this marriage there are six children-Lettie, born Nov. 24, 1857; Mary E., Jan. 1, 1860; Sarah R., Feb. 17, 1862; Rose E., Oct. 20,1864; William W., Feb. 3, 1867; Louis, Dec. 27, 1869; Mary E., died Sept. 8, 1861. Mr. Liggett continues stock raising, with that of farming, and. owns 183 acres of well improved land; the fruit of his industry and good management. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace in Lincoln Tp. for nineteen years, and is still performing its duties. Mr. Liggett, together with others of the name, are of Republican antecedents. Four of his brothers served in the late war, two of whom sacrificed their lives in the cause. He has comfortable surroundings, and is a respected member of the community in which he lives.

EZRA LIGGETT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 9, 1850; was raised on a farm, and received a common school education; with the exception of a short time that he spent in the West and at the Black Hills, he has followed farming, and now owns a greater portion of the old homestead, the farm that his father purchased when he came to the county; he was married Oct. 4, 1877, to Miss Clara A. Clouse, whose parents were raised in Franklin Co., Ohio, but came to Morrow Co. a number of years ago. Mr. Liggett's father died Oct. 21, 1855, and his mother Jan. 12, 1879. Further reference to them is made in the sketch of T. A. Liggett.

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JACOB NICHOLS, farmer; P. O., Bennington; was born in Loudoun Co., Va., March 29, 1815; his parents were also natives of Va., where they lived and died; the father was born April 24, 1769, and died March 1, 1856; the mother was born about 1779, and died in 1843; Mr. Nichols was married March 16, 1837, to Miss Ianthe Smith, whose parents were also natives of Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have bad four children, one of whom died in infancy-Mary F. was born March 27,1840; George T. June 21, 1842; William H. Dec. 28, 1845; the mother of these children died Sept. 16, 1864; Mr. Nichols married his second wife, Miss Peace Mosher, Oct. 19, 1865; her parents were natives of York State, and are very old residents of Morrow Co., where they still live; from this union there are five children, the eldest, Edith, was born Nov. 2, 1866; Sarah, April 2, 1868; Gideon M., Dec. 28, 1869; Isaac, Nov. 9, 1872; Robert, Dec. 15, 1878; Mr. Nichols began at the age of 20, to work for his father for wages, and at his marriage he received $400; most of his present possessions are the result of his own hard earnings; he came to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1855, and purchased the farm he now lives upon; he now owns 252 acres of well improved land; he pays considerable attention to stock raising, making sheep a specialty; Mr. Nichols is a member of the Society of Friends, being devoted in his daily walk in accordance with his belief.

PETER PERKINS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1819; his parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Belmont Co. about 1804, where they lived the balance of their days. Here Peter Perkins lived until 1847, when he came to the present county of Morrow, and purchased the land upon which fie still makes his home. It was then in the woods, but by his energy and thrift he has turned it into pleasant fields, from which he reaps the benefit of his days of toil in bringing it under cultivation. He was married in 1842 to Miss Emily Russell, whose parents were also natives of Virginia, and came to Belmont Co. at about the same time of the Perkins family. From their marriage there were ten children, three of whom are now dead. Mr. Perkins had two sons in the late war. They went out in 1864. One of them, Isaac, died in a few months thereafter; and the other, Jephtha, served till the close of the war, and returned to his home. Mr. Perkins began business at the bottom of the ladder, and can appreciate a home built by his own hands, having comfortable surroundings.

JOHN POWELL, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Delaware Co., O., Feb. 10, 1830; he is of Welsch descent; his parents were born in Fairfield Co., 0. They came to Delaware Co. in a very early day, where they resided until 1833, at which time they came to Morrow Co. Mr. Powell was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He received a common school education; he was married Dec. 20, 1849, to Mary E. Stephens, whose parents were very early settlers in Morrow Co.; from their marriage there were eight children, two of whom are dead; Peter C., Margaret E., George M., Isaiah D., Clement L. V., Sanford D., Maria E., John W. Mr. Powell began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and made all he now has, by bard work and economy; owns a farm of 170 acres of well improved land, and is in comfortable circumstances.

G. W. ROBY, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Virginia July 11, 1817; son of Thomas and Sarah (Kelly) Roby, who were also natives of Virginia. They came to Perry Co., 0., in 1819, where the mother died in 1831. In 1836 the father and his family came to Morrow Co., 0., where a number of the family still reside. The father married again and went to Wisconsin, where he died Jan. 20, 1877. G. W. Roby was raised on a farm and received a common school education. He was married Dec. 17, 1840, to Nancy Fickle, who was born April 3, 1813, in Perry Co., 0. Her parents were natives of Perry Co. also. From this union there were four children, one of whom is now dead. Rebecca J. was born Sept. 21, 1841; Sarah H., May 24, 1843; Thomas B., Oct. 20, 1844, and Dortha A., July 13, 1845; Sarah H. died March 6, 1866. Mr. Roby began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and made all he now possesses by his own bard work and economy; he owns 100 acres of well improved land, all of which was cleared and improved by himself. He had one son, T. B. Roby, in the late war;. his family are now all married off

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and scattered over the country in general, only one, his youngest daughter, remains in the county.

JOSEPH RUSSELL, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Miami Co., O., Dec. 14, 1823. His father was a native of South and his mother of North Carolina. The father went to Miami Co. in about 1808, where he was married to Tamar Mendenhall, whose parents came to the same county in an early day. From this marriage there were ten children, three of whom are dead; Joseph is next to the oldest of the family. He resided with his parents until of age, at, which time he began business for himself. He has been married twice; his first marriage was Nov. 13, 1851, to Ann Bunker, whose parents were old residents of Morrow Co.; she was born May 25, 1828; from this union there is one son-William H., born June 26, 1853; she died Dec. 31, 1855. Mr. Russell lived a widower until Feb. 12, 1857, when he was again married. His second wife was Priscilla A. Buck; the history of her parents will be seen in this work; she was born July 25, 1827. Mr. Russell has always followed farming and stock raising; he owns about 32 acres of well improved land, and is in good, comfortable circumstances. His father died Oct. 18, 1873, and his mother in December of the same year.

CHRISTIAN STOVENOUR, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in York Co., Pa., Dec. 10, 1803; his father was a Prussian, and came to America about 1792, and shortly after to Pa. Mrs. Stovenour is of German descent; was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. Stovenour came with his parents to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1806, where they remained until 1829, when he came to what is now Morrow Co., which has been his home to the present day. At the time of settling here, there were but a few families in the neighborhood. He bought 100 acres of land in Harmony Tp., Delaware Co., which he partly cleared. He sold this farm and came to Lincoln Tp., where he purchased 150 acres of timber land, which he has brought under good cultivation, and added to it, until he now owns 260 acres, all of which with the aid of his sons, he has cleared and turned to his advantage. He was married in about 1828 to Nancy Sowers, who lived but a short time, passing away in April, 1829. Mr. Stovenour was again married August 26, 1830, to Elizabeth Stiner, whose parents were natives of Md., and came to Morrow Co. at a very early day; she was born in 1813. From this union there were twelve children-John, born May 31,1831; Frederick, Oct. 18,1834; Mary, April 4, 1837; Nancy, May 4, 1839; Susanah, Jan. 16, 1841; Henry, Nov. 18, 1842; Sarah, Jan. 10, 1845; Elizabeth, March 24, 1847; Esther, July 22, 1852; David, August 22,1854; William, Nov. 3, 1857. One died in infancy. Elizabeth Stovenour, the mother of these children died Feb. 8, 1874

IRA A. SWART, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, March 14, 1847; his parents, James and Rose A. (Haffhill) Swart, were natives of Va.; they came from Va. to Wayne Co. at a very early day, where they resided until 1865, when they moved to Homes Co., Ohio, where they yet live. Ira A. resided with his parents until 14 years of age, at which time he went to learn the shoemaker's trade, a business he followed 19 years; he was married Dec. 12, 1869, to Minerva Porter; her parents are natives of Holmes Co., Ohio; they have a family of four children-Luna M., Mary A., Ira A. and James M.; Mr. Swart did not go with his parents to Holmes Co., but remained in Wayne Co. until 1880, when he came to Morrow Co.; he has quit his trade, and is going to make farming his business for the future; he served nine months in the late war-went out in Jan., 1863, and received his discharge in Oct., 1863.

C. H. SAGE, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in the State of New York, June 7, 1818; is the son of James R. and Ada (Baker) Sage, who were married at the early ages of 18 years, 6 months, and 16 years, 6 months. Mr. Sage received a good common school education. In 1836 he came to Morrow Co., and kept hotel in Mt. Gilead for about four and a half years; he also followed school teaching, which profession he principally followed in the winter seasons of the year. He went to Knox Co. in about 1841, where he remained until about 1845, when he returned to Morrow Co., where he has since lived. He purchased a farm two miles south of Cardington, most of which he cleared and improved. He was married in about 1845 to Miss Sarah

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M. Bishop, of Knox Co., whose parents were natives of Rhode Island, and came to Ohio in a very early day. From this union there are three children-Ella, Ada-and Francis M. Mr. Sage has made farming and stock-growing his principal business since his marriage; he and his wife are members of the U. B. Church.

A. T. STOCK, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Columbiana Co., O., Jan. 16,1851. His father was born in Oldham, England, and came to America in 1817, and shortly after to Columbiana Co., where he was married to Eliza Ashton, Jan. 2, 1844; she was born Jan. 16, 1810. The father died in Sept., 1870, A. T. Stock came to Morrow Co., 0., in 1867, and since the death of his father, his mother has made her home with him. He was married Jan. 19, 1871, to Mary A. Milligan; she was born in Morrow Co., July 31, 1850. Her father, Jesse Milligan, was born in Stark Co., 0., March 5, 1818, and her mother, Ruth Milligan, was born in Columbiana Co., July 31, 1819. They were married June 1, 1837, and came to Morrow Co. in 1846, where they still live. The Milligans are of Irish descent, and the first of the family came to America in 1785, settling in Pennsylvania, where they remained until 1812, when they came to Stark Co., this State. Thomas Ashton, the grandfather of Mr. Stock on his mother's side, was born in Springfield, Buck Co., Pa., April 28, .1766. Martha (Marsh) Ashton, his wife, was born in Chester Co., Pa., Apr. 19,1783. They were married May 12, 1802. He died in Columbiana Co., 0., March 1, 1840, and his wife died June 13, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Stock have five children -Richard, born Oct. 2, 1871; Bertha, June 15, 1874; Jesse, March 19,1875; William, Sept. 13,1876. The youngest is unnamed, and was born March 20, 1880. Mr. Stock owns a nice little farm, well improved, and is a respected and substantial citizen of the county.

S. M. SMITH, farmer and stock-grower; P. O., Cardington; was born in Harmony Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio., April 29,1838. His father and grandfather were born in Connecticut; the first in 1796, and the latter in 1752. In 1796, the year of the father's birth, the grandfather, with his family, moved to Luzerne Co., Penn., (now Wyoming Co.) where the grandfather died, in 1822, and where the father lived until the death of his mother, which was in about 1811, at which time he went to live with a sister in York State, where he lived until of age; after which he followed rafting on the Susquehanna River until 27 years of age; he was married Aug. 3, 1823, to Polly Marcy. They had four daughters - Adaline, Elizabeth, Nancy and Lydia. The mother of these children died Aug. 23, 1831. The father again married, Nov. 8, 1832. His second wife was Martha Marcy, a sister to his first wife. She was born Dec. 4, 1813. From his second marriage there were eleven children-Lucy, Caroline, Perry Z., Sidney M., Ursula M., Madison M., Leonard, Millard F., Linton N.; two died in infancy. The Marcy family are of English descent, and the first of the family that came to America was John Marcy, who came over in 1686; he came from Roxbury, England, where he was married and where his wife, Sarah Hadlock, was born Dec. 16, 1670. They had eleven children, the eldest of which was born in England-Annie, John, James, Edward, Joseph, Benjamin, Moses, Samuel, Sarah, Ebenezer and Elizabeth. The grandfather of Polly and Martha Marcy was Zebulon Marcy, who was born June 8, 1744, and their father was Zebulon Marcy, Jr., who was born July 10, 1780. The grandfather was of a family of eight children-Zebulon, John, Lydia, Nicholas, Sarah, Zebulon Abel and Jerusha. The first child must have died when young, as there are two in the family by the same name. In their father's family -there were also eight children-Polly, Nicholas B., Eunice, Betsy, Patty, Lucretia, Daniel and Zarina. S. M. Smith was reared on a farm until 17 years of age, at which time he went away to school, where he remained until of age, with the exception of three winters that he taught school in that time. His parents came from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1824, where they resided until 1828, at which time they came to Morrow Co., where the father died Oct. 28, 1868, and where the mother yet lives. The first year after quitting school, Mr. Smith farmed, and taught school in the win ter, and the n ext year he was in the book business, canvassing, and after that he and a brother built the present foundry in Cardington. They remained in this business until 1865, when he sold his

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interest in the foundry to his brother; after which he sold machinery of different kinds, until the fall of 1865. He was married Oct. 3, 1865, to Ruth M. Buck, who was born in Morrow Co., May 5,1838. The history of her parents will appear in this work. Since his marriage, Mr. Smith has been farming during the summer, and teaching school in the winter season; he has taught school for fifteen winters, but the last few years he has been dealing in fine Merino sheep; he had two brothers in the late war, Madison M. and Leonard. The first enlisted in 1862, and served three years and four months; he was in Co. B. 43, O. V. I. The second was in the three months' service, and was sent to Washington, where he was at the close of the war.

JOEL P. STRAUM, farmer; P. O., Bennington; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, March 17, 1818; his father was born in Pa., March 10, 1770, and his mother in Va., in 1785; in the father's family there were twelve children; the father came to Perry Co., Ohio, in a very early day; Mr. Straum was raised on a farm, and has always. followed farming for a business; he was married Nov. 29,1840, to Sarah Hartsell, whose parents were natives of Pa., and came to Perry Co. in an early day; she was born May 20, 1817, and from this union there were ten children, six of whom are dead -Martha J., Sarah A., Amanda F., John C., David, Noah G., Thomas J., Lucinda, Francis M. and Reatha L.; Joel P. came to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1848, and purchased a farm of fifty-two acres, which he cleared and improved, and where he yet resides; his mother died in 1842, and his father about 1852; they died in Perry Co.; Mr. Straum and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

JOHN UNDERHILL, farmer and mechanic; P. O., Cardington; was born in Pennsylvania in 1811, and is of English descent. His grandfather, on his father's side, came to America in about 1790, and settled in Washington Co., Pa., where he lived and died. Mr. Underhill's father came to Guernsey Co., Ohio, where he remained for a while, and after living in several other counties in the state, finally settled in Perry Co., where he made it his home until his death. John came from Guernsey Co. to what is now Morrow Co. about 1834, which has since been his place of abode; at 10 years of age he commenced to learn the carpenters' trade, a business he followed for about forty-five years. Mr. Underhill was married about 1832 to Mary Wilson, whose parents were natives of Guernsey Co. From their union there were twelve children, three of whom are now dead. His farm that now affords him a comfortable home, was wild and heavily timbered land when he purchased it; with the aid of his sons he has cleared it, and brought it to its present state of cultivation. Mr. Underhill and three of his sons were in the late war, all of whom passed through that terrible strife, and returned to their homes, to enjoy the peace that comes from victory. He and wife are members of the U. B. Church; politically, he is a Republican.

JAMES W. VAUGHAN, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a son of Mathew Vaughan, who was born in Isle-of-Wight Co., Va., 20, 1784.His ancestors were from wales; he was the youngest of four sons. In 1808 he came from the home of his birth, to Stark Co., 0., which was at time a newly organized county. In 1812, he was united in marriage with Phebe Pennock, whose former home was in Chester Co., Pa. and who moved from Bedford Co., Va., to Ohio, in 1807. They were the first couple married in the township, of Lexington, in Stark Co. Nine daughters and three sons were born to them, of whom but two daughters and one son (James. W.) are living. Their father died Aug. 29, 1878; his wife Phebe died in 1869; they came to Morrow Co., in 1851, and settled in the township, where they resided until their death. James W., the youngest SOD, was born in Stark Co., in March, 1832, and came with his father to this county, and worked on the farm, until of age, when he commenced for himself. He was married August 21, 1853, to Miss Rachel M. Wood, who was born in Morrow Co., July 25, 1833; her mother was born in Ohio, and her father in York State; they are both dead. They have four children-Eddie J., born Aug 9, 1857; William P., April 17, 1862; Mamie N., Jan. 13, 1864; Walter W., Feb. 7,1866; Mr. Vaughan has followed farming and stock raising for a business, making sheep more of a specialty then any other class. His family are members of the Society of Friends, as was also his father.

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B. F. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O., Maringo; was born in Perry Co., O., Jan. 2, 1812. His parents were natives of Bedford Co., Pa.; they came to Perry Co., O., in 1804, where they died. In the fattier's family there were six children-Rachel, William, John, B. F., Michael and George. B. F. was raised on a farm, and lived with his father until 25 years of age. He received a common school education, and wits married in Nov. 1836, to Martha A. Melick, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Perry Co., 0., in a very early day, where they lived and died. From our subject's union there were ten children-James W., John, Thomas J., Monroe, Francis M., William M., and Albert; three died in infancy. Two of his sons-James W. and Thomas J., are practicing medicine. Mr. Williams came to Morrow Co. in 1847, at which time he purchased the farm on which he now resides. Previous to coming to Morrow Co., and after his marriage, he went into the woolen business; he built a factory and was engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods of different kinds; he was engaged in this business for about eight years, but since that time he has been engaged principally in farming, and dealing in stock. He has been successful in all his business undertakings, and is owner of several hundred acres of land in Morrow Co. His family are all married off, and in business for themselves; his wife is a member of the Baptist Church.

B. W. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1829; his father was born in Virginia, and his mother in York State; they came to Delaware Co. in about 1828, and from there to what is now Morrow Co. In 1830 the father purchased a farm of eighty acres in Westfield Tp., where he resided until his death, in 1857; the mother died about 1852. B. W. resided with his parents until their death, and was married in September, 1852, to Miss Mary J. Brenizer, whose parents were natives of Maryland, and were early settlers in this county, From this union there are four children, Joseph C., James, Jane and Ira. Mr. Williams commenced business for himself under unfavorable circumstances, but by close application he has placed himself in a position to enjoy the balance of his days. He owns 120 acres of land, which is well improved and under good cultivation, and like the most of his neighbors combines with his agricultural pursuits the profitable adjunct of stock-growing. He came from Westfield Tp. in 1863, and purchased his present place. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and is now Township Trustee, which position he has filled for seven years.

GEORGE YAKE, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 22, 1822; his parents, George and Magdalene. Yake, were born in the same place. George Yake, Jr., came to America in 1834. His parents had come two years previous. They settled in Marion Co., Ohio, where they resided until their deaths; they had but one child, the subject of this sketch. After coming to America he resided with his parents in Marion Co., Ohio, until his marriage; he was reared on a farm and received a limited education; he was married Nov. 26, 1842, to Catharine Wick, who was also born in Germany, in 1823; she came to America in 1832, with her parents, Adam and Eve Wick. They also settled in Marion Co., where they lived until their death. From their marriage there were four children-Catharine , George., Jacob and Michael, all of whom are now married. Mr. Yake came to Morrow Co., in 1875, where he purchased a farm of 150 acres. one mile east of Cardington. He and family are members of the Lutheran Church.

ABRAHAM YANT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Pa., May 22, 1791; his parents, Valentine and Louisa Yant, were also born in Pa. Mr. Yant's parents died in 1840; he was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents Until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He came to Morrow Co., Ohio, from Pa., in 1855, where he has since resided. He was married to Catharine Snider, about the year 1811; her parents were also natives of Pa.; from their marriage their were five children, one of whom is now dead-Rebecca, Hannah, Valentine, Jacob and William. Mr. Yant began business for himself, with very limited means; and all he has, was made by himself. When he came to the county, he purchased 184 acres of land, which he bar, now well improved. His wife died about 1858; he is a member of the Presbyterian church, as was also his wife.