750 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY wore the blue uniform in defense of his country. Both he and his wife a devoted members of the Dunkard church and in politics he is an independent voter, regarding the capability of the candidate rather than his party affiliation. Although Mr. Worley has lived a quiet and uneventful life, in that he has never figured in political circles or positions which have called to him wide attention, his record is nevertheless one that is worthy of emulation, for he has alway manifested a helpful spirit in citizenship, while in all of his relations with his fellowmen he has been straightforward and honorable. His business activity, too, constitutes a worthy example to those who wish to attain success for it has been his diligence and reliability that have brought to Mr. Worley his present substantial competence. CHARLES HENRY HUBER. Richland county has been signally favored in the class of men who have occupied her public offices. They have usually been loyal to the duties devolving upon them and progressive in their accomplishment. The official record of Charles Henry Huber is one which reflects credit upon his constituents and has been highly satisfactory to the public at large. He formerly filled the office of county recorder and at the present writing, in 1908. is Serving as mayor of Shelby, his native city. Mr. Huber was born April 21, 1857; and is of German lineage. Both his father and mother were brought from Germany to America by their parents in 1852 and both families settled in Shelby. At that time the father was sixteen years of age and the mother twelve. After reaching manhood and womanhood they were married and established their home at Shelby, where they. reared their family. At the usual age Charles H. Huber entered the public schools and passed through consecutive grades until he became a high-school student. When his education was completed he became identified with commercial interests in his native city as a cigar manufacturer and conducted the business capably a.nd successfully until 1899, when he sold out at a good profit. In the meantime public recognition of his ability and fidelity in citizenship led to his selection for public office. He has since attaining his majority been a stalwart champion of democratic principles and has labored effectively and earnestly in securing democratic successes. When he was made the nominee of his party in 1895 for the office of county recorder his personal populari was fully demonstrated at the election, which he won over his opponent by a very flattering majority. Moreover, this was the first. time in twenty-two years that a citizen Who was a non-resident of Mansfield had been called to the position, or in fact to a county office in the courthouse. That he discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity is indicated by.. the fact that he was reelected in 1898. The work of the office is onerous and the position one of responsibility. Mr. Huber was most faithful, however, in his tasks and brought to their discharge good business and executive ability and keen HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 753 disclimination. He soon carefully systethatized the work of the office and when he retired had the full confidence and trust of his fellowmen, as he had when he became county recorder. This is not the only office that Mr. Huber has filled, for he has served as a member of the democratic county and state central committees and on several occasions has been chosen a delegate to the state conventions, where his opinions carry weight. Moreover, he was elected a member of the city council of Shelby in 1893 and in 1907 was honored with the most important office within the gift of his fellow townsmen—that of mayor. His administration is characterized by businesslike principles and by needed reform and improvement, and Shelby's citizens feel that they made no mistake in choosing him for the office. Pleasantly situated in his home life, Mr. Huber was married in 1877 to Miss Rosamond Gates, a daughter of Martin Gates, who was brought to Richland county by his parents from New Jersey when a youth of ten years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Huber have been born three children, namely : Mabel F., Mary L. and Charles F. A man of domestic taste, Mr. Huber finds his greatest happiness at his own fireside and counts no personal effort or sacrifice on his part too great if it will promote the happiness or enhance the welfare of his wife and children. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias, the Modern Woodmen, the Maccabees and the Masons, having attained the Knight Templar degree of Masonry. He is loyal to the teachings of his craft and exemplifies in his life the beneficent spirit of the order. Having always resided in Shelby, he is most widely known and the fact that many of his stanchest friends are those with whom he has been acquainted from boyhood is an indication that his has been an honorable and upright life. GEORGE CLARK. George Clark, who carries on general agricultural pursuits in Franklin township, is the owner of an excellent tract of land of one hundred and eighty acres, from which he derives a gratifying annual income, owing to the practical care and labor which he bestows upon its fields. He was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1830. His grandfather, a native of Scotland, came to America in colonial days and participated in the Revolutionary war in behalf of the cause of independence. He was afterward a raftsnian on the Susquehanna river. The father of our subject was Frederick Clark, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1795 and became a resident of Richland county, Ohio, in 1831, at which time he purchased land. In 1832 he removed his family to Franklin township, this county, and entered the last quarter section from the government in this vicinity. His entire life was devoted to general agricultural pursuits and in the work he was diligent and persevering, meeting with creditable success in his undertakings. He died at the age of seventy-six years. His wife was Mrs. Elizabeth (Fowler) Clark and her father was for nine years a soldier with Napoleon Bonaparte. 754 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY George Clark was the youngest and is the only surviving member of the family of five children. He was less than two years of age when brought by his parents to Richland county and here he was reared in the frontier settlement, while in the public schools of Franklin township he acquired his education. He early became familiar with the arduous. duties connected with the development and improvement of a new farm and throughout his entire life has carried on general agricultural pursuits. He today owns• one hundred and eighty acres of land and he formerly had two other tracts of eighty acr each, which he has since given and sold to his two sons. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey Mr. Clark chose Miss Christine Young, whom he wedded in 1862. They became the parents of the following children : Martin, now deceased; William, who is _living on the home farm in Franklin township ; Fred, who resides on the Anderson place; Stephen, who is located on a farm adjoining his father's home; Christopher, whose farm adjoins that upon which Stephen lives; Minnie, the wife of Lester Roush, a farmer of Franklin township; and Ottie, the wife of Charles Wolf, who operates the home farm. The mother of these children died September 30, 1892, and her loss was deeply deplored by her many friends as well as her immediate family. Mr. Clark votes with the democratic party and stanchly advocates the principles promulgated by Jackson. He has been a school director and the cause of education finds in him a stalwart champion. He is also a member of the Lutheran church and his entire life has been in harmony with his profession. For more than three-quarters of a century he has lived in Richland county and therefore has intimate knowledge of its history from pioneer times down to the present. His memory fornis a connecting link between the progressive period that we are now enjoying and the past, with its privations and hardships. In his farm work he has kept pace with the advancement that has been as noticeable in agricultural pursuits as in any other line of business, and while he now leaves the active work of the farm to others, he yet gives personal supervision to his property and derives therefrom a good and well merited annual income. H. E. HOOVER. Throughout the entire period of his active business career H. E. Hoover has been identified with agricultural interests and is now the owner of sixty acres of land, situated in Jefferson township, on which he has made his home for the past quarter of a century. He was born in this township, September 23, 1855, a son of Samuel and Louisa C. (Mannar) Hoover, the former born in Pennsylvania, whence he came to Richland county with his parents at an early day. The father was engaged in farming throughout his entire life and passed sway in Richland. county in October, 1894. The mother was born and reared in Mansfield, Ohio, and is now making her home in Perry township, having reached the advanced age of seventy-nine years. She became the mother of eight sons and three daughters, but only four of the number are HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 755 now living, these being: H. E., of this review; Charles and Jennie, who are with their mother in Perry township, aria Sheridan, who makes his home in Mansfield. H. E. Hoover spent the period of his boyhood and youth in much the usual manner of farm lads, assisting his father in the operation of the home farm during the summer months, while in the winter seasons he pursued his studies in the district schools. He remained on the home farm until he reached the age of thirty years, after which he engaged in farming in Perry township for three years, at the end of which time, in .1883, he purchased his present tract of land, comprising sixty .acres, which is now under a high state of cultivation. Here he is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and his well directed labors, economy and industry . are bringing him a good financial return. Mr. Hoover was married April 22, 1880, to Miss Amy Diehl, who was born in Mansfield, Ohio, May 4, 1858, a daughter of Peter and Mary (Koehizer) Diehl, both natives of Germany. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover has been blessed with two sons and a daughter: Chester, who follows farming in Richland county ; Clara, who is under the parental roof, and Lee, who is also with his parents. Mr. Hoover gives his political support to the men and measures of the republican party, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church, of which his wife is also a member. Throughout his entire life, covering a period of more than a half century, he has made his home in Richland county and is therefore widely and favorably known, for his life has ever been lived in harmony with his professions and his business has ever been carried forWard with the most honorable methods, so that all with whom he comes in contact holds him in the highest regard. JACKSON BEVIER. Among the native born sons of Richland county who still reside within its borders is numbered Jackson Bevier, who is engaged in general agricultural pursuits on a well improved property comprising one hundred and twenty-four acres, situated on section 7, Plymouth township. Mr.. Bevier was born on a farm in this township November 23, 1854, a son of Caleb and Cornelia (Brinckerhoff) Bevier, whose family numbered nine children, of whom our subject is the fifth in order of birth. Mr. Bevier was reared to the occupation of farming, early being trained to the duties that usually fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He remained under the parental roof until he had reached the age of twenty-six years, when he removed to Spring Mills, remaining there but three. weeks. At the end of that time he purchased his present home farm, comprising one hundred and twenty-four acres, situated on section 7, Plymouth township. He has improved the place with good buildings and has placed his land under a good state of cultivation, so that each year he harvests abundant crops as a reward 756 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY for the care and labor he bestows upon the fields. He is engaged in general agricultural pursuits and also makes a specialty of feeding horses, both branches of his business proving a profitable source of income to him. On the 9th of March, 1881, Mr. Bevier was married to Miss Nancy N. Leppo, who was born in Springfield township, this county, September 11, 1859, a daughter of James and Barbara (Neal) Leppo, the former born in Maryland, October 14, 1817, while the latter was born near Mansfield, Richland county, September 6, 1817. Their family numbered six daughters and one son, but the latter died in infancy. Both the parents are now deceased, the father passing away March 6, 1865, at the comparatively early age of forty-eight years, while. the mother survived for a number of years, her death occurring April 26, 1876, when she had reached the age of fifty-nine. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bevier has been blessed with two daughters and a son, namely : Cornelia B.; Frank, who died at the age of six months, and Nellie Margaret, at home. Mr. Bevier gives his political support to the republican party and has been a member of the central committee, while at the present writing he is serving as township trustee, having filled the office for the past seven years. The cause of .education finds in him a warm friend, and he served as president of the board of Plymouth township for a number of years. The family are members of the Lutheran church. Having spent his entire life in Richland county, Mr. Bevier is therefore widely and favorably known. His strong and salient characteristics are such as endear him to all who come within the close circle of his friendship, and wherever he is known he is respected and honored. WILLIAM GAYLORD BLYMYER. William Gaylord Blymyer, who throughout his active business life vas connected with journalistic interests, was born August 31, 1840, and was the fourth in order of birth .in the family of six children born unto John and Sarah (Alstadt) Blymyer. The father's birth occurred in 1808 and that of his wife in 1810. When sixteen years of age William Gaylord Blymyer accompanied his father on his removal to Missouri, but after four years returned to Mansfield, where for a few years he was employed in the office of the Herald. Returning to Missouri, he remained in that .state for several years and subsequently resided in Madison, Indiana, for a short time, when he again came to Mansfield and was married. Soon after that important event in his life he purchased the. Fostoria. News, which he disposed of shortly afterward and then bought an interest in the Tiffin Tribune, which he likewise sold a few years. later. Purchasing the Defiance Democrat, published in Defiance, he there continued for about twenty years, and on the expiration of that period sold the paper and removed to Coshocton. In 1902 he took up his abode in Mansfield and interested himself in the Mansfield Printing Company, which his son-in-law, Charles Glover, has continued since his HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 757 death. Mr. Blymyer gained a large measure of success in his journalistic interests and was well known for his excellent qualifications along this line. On the 21st of December, 1864, Mr. Blymyer was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. Sheets, and they had . one son, George Sheets Blymyer, now deceased, and one daughter, Olive, now Mrs. Charles Glover. The latter has a daughter, born in 1894. George W. Sheets, the father of Mrs. Blymyer, came to Mansfield in his boyhood days and worked as a brick mason. On attaining his majority. he began business for himself and became a very prominent contractor, his skill and ability in this department of activity being widely acknowledged. He was born in the year 1818, and in 1838 was married to Miss Sarah Jane White, whose birth occurred in 1820. Their two children were: Dolly, now Mrs. L. F. Harrington, and Mrs. Blymyer. In his fraternal relations Mr. Sheets was a Mason, climbing upward in the order of degrees to that of Knight Templar, and exemplified in his life the beneficent teachings of the craft, being a man of very generous and helpful disposition. He lived to attain the age of seventy-six years, and his demise was the occasion of sincere regret throughout the entire community. Mr. Blymyer gave his political allegiance to the republican party, while his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Methodist church. Mrs. Blymyer still makes her home in Mansfield and is a lady of culture and refinement, who has gained an extensive circle of warm friends in this city. A. P. BAUGHMAN. In the history of agricultural development of Richland county, mention should be made of A. P. Baughman, who has been .a lifelong farmer and is now owner of one hundred and twenty acres of well improved and productive land. He has put up every building upon the property, and the attractive residence and substantial outbuildings all stand as monuments to the enterprise, thrift and progressive spirit of the owner. Mr. Baughman was born on a farm on section 21, Monroe township, January 29, 1846, a son of Aaron B. and a brother of P.. S. Baughman. His boyhood days were 'passed in a manner not unlike that of other boys of the period who are reared upon farms. He attended school through the winter months and in the summer seasons aided in the labors of the fields, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. Having arrived at years of maturity,. Mr. Baughman was married on the 9th of January, 1868, when a young man of twenty-two years, to Miss Harriett McDaniel, who lived on an adjoining farm and is a daughter .of J. R. McDaniel, who is mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman began their domestic life upon a farm and as the years have passed four children have been born unto them: E., B., the eldest, born July 7, 1869, was engaged in teaching school for eight years and is now connected 758 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY with the rural route mail service, his headquarters being at Mansfield; Della, born in 1873, is qualified to teach, but remains at home and acts as correspondent for the county newspapers; H. B., born August 20, 1876, operates the home farm, and W. L., born in April, 1885, is a particularly intelligent and bright young man, who at the age of seventeen years engaged in teaching school. Mr. Baughman is an independent democrat and is now serving as road supervisor. His wife is a member of the Baptist church. Both, are held in high esteem and enjoy the warm regard of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, .whose good will they well merit. In his farming operations Mr. Baughman has ever been practical as well as progressive, and his labors have been attended with a gratifying measure of success. LOUIS SPROW. Louis Sprow is one of the worthy citizens that Germany has furnished to Richland county, where he is now engaged in carrying on agricultural pursuits on a farm of ninety acres, situated on section 4, Jefferson township, near the corporation limits of Bellville. His birth occurred in Rhinfautz, Germany, May 4, 1837. His parents, George and Elizabeth (Seber) Sprow, were both natives of Germany, where they were reared and married. 'Upon emigrating to the new world they made their way from New York to Richland county, where the father followed farming. Their family numbered four children, but only two of the number are now living, the sister of our subject being Louisa, the Wife of John Kauf, residing near Butler, this state. Louis Sprow was reared in his native country to the age of sixteen years, and it was there that he also acquired his education. For eight years after coming to the United States he worked in New York as a day laborer, putting his hands to anything he could find to do, after which he spent some time in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, while in 1861 he made his way to Richland county, Ohio, renting a tract of land in Washington township, which he operated for nine years. During this period he met with a degree of success that enabled him to invest in a tract of land comprising seventy-five acres in section 35, Washington township. He later disposed of that tract and no owns twenty acres situated near the corporation limits of Bellville, and in addition has. a tract of six hundred and forty acres near Dalhart, Texas, and a owns a lot in Columbus, Ohio. His home place is improved with good ou buildings for the shelter of grain and stock, and on it is erected a fine count residence, which is supplied with all modern conveniences. He is here engaged in raising the various grains adapted to soil and climate and is, meeting with a fair measure of success. It was on the 28th day of May, 1863, that Mr. Sprow was united in marriage to Miss Mary Measel, who was born in Frederick county, Maryland. Mr. Sprow gives his political support to the men and measures of the democratic party, to which he gives stalwart aid. Both he and his wife are members of HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 759 the United Brethren church, in the work of which they are deeply interested. Mr. Sprow's success is due entirely to his own well directed labors, for when he accompanied his parents to the United States, a young man of sixteen years, he started out to make his own way in life by doing anything he could find to do, subsequently working in a factory, and from that time to the present he has worked his way upward until today he is in possession of a comfortable competency which supplies himself and family, as well as his mother and sister, whose support he is, with all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life, and today he is numbered among the highly esteemed and representative citizens of his section of the state. SAMUEL STEVENSON. In these days of feverish activity and commercial unrest it is pleasing to learn of a home where generation has succeeded generation in contentment and plenty; where the physical needs can be adapted to the circumstances of the season, and where though crops may fail, the exigencies of the occasion may he met with a self-denial which but serves to enrich and ennoble the character, while the next season's output may enable its occupants to realize their highest expectations in the fulfillment of their desires; where man may live near to nature's heart, and be brought in close touch with his Creator, fulfilling his highest obligations to himself and to his fellowmen. Such is the home of Samuel Stevenson, who was born in Weller township, where he now resides, June 29, 1857, the son of Samuel and Jane (Grimes) Stevenson. His paternal grandfather, Levi Stevenson, came to this county from Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1815, and settled in what is now Weller township, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred in Mil. Ile taught the first school that was ever organized in this part of the country. Samuel Stevenson, the father of our subject, was born in the house where our subject. now resides and later acquired the property as .a homestead. He was born September 4, 1816, and was reared on the farm of his father, from whom he received his early education. His youthful' energies were given to the work of the farm, on which he resided up to the time of his marriage, which occurred on April 2, 1846, when he wedded Miss Jane Grimes, also a native of Weller township, where she was born in 1821. They became the parents of eight children, four of whom are living, namely: Mary, the wife of Dr. Ward, of Mansfield, Ohio; Sarah, the wife of J. Y. Scott, of Mansfield; Samuel, of this review, and James, who is also a resident of Mansfield. The mother died in 1888, while the father survived her for a .number of years, passing away on March 1, 1898. For sixty-two consecutive years he was a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a true Christian and his life was characterized by intelligence, honesty, sincerity and conscientious worth, traits which are his most enduring epitaphs. 760 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY Samuel Stevenson was reared on the farm upon which he now resides and received a good common-school education. He anded his father in the wor of the farm and contributed his energies to the general advancement of the family interests up to the time he was thirty years of age, at which time he assumed the entire management of the place, farming it in his own interests. At the time of his father's death he bought out the other heirs, so that he now holds clear title to eighty-five acres of Richland county's choicest land. With the exception of the house all of the improvements on the place are result of his handiwork. On January 6, 1887; Mr. Stevenson was united in marriage to Miss M. Charles, daughter of Stephen and Amanda (Lewis) Charles, and a nati of Weller township. Her father was thrice married. By his first wife he had two . children, .namely: Washington, who resides in Washington, and Esther, the wife of James Hoffman, of Shelby, Ohio. By his second union he became the father of four children, three sons, Benjamin, Stephen and Samuel, all of whom reside in Texas, and one daughter, Mrs. Maude Seaton, a widow, resid ing in Plymouth, 'Ohio. His third union was with Miss Amanda Lewis, an they became the of two children, Elijah, of Texas, and Ida M., th wife of our subject. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson has been born one son, Charles, who is attending the high school at Mansfield. Politically Mr. Stevenson is identified with the republican party. He is an active worker for his party's interests and has served as director of the infirmary, also as justice of the peace. He is a worthy representative of an old and honored family of this county and he is richly endowed with those traits of character which win personal friendship and regard. OLIVER. L. CUNNINGHAM. Oliver. L. Cunningham, a well. known and representative member of the Mansfield bar, has so utilized his native powers that he has gained a position of considerable distinction in the difficult and arduous profession of the law. One of the native sons of this city, he was born August 1,, 1872, and his life history, largely familiar to his fellow townsmen, has been such as has won for him the respect of all with whom he has been associated. He is descended from one of the old Colonial families. His great-grandfather, Robert Cunningham, came to America in his boyhood days from the vicinity of Belfast, Ireland, and, espousing the cause of the colonies at the time of the Revolutionary war, he served as a private under General Wayne. He had three children : Mary, Francis and Robert James Cunningham. The last named was the grandfather of our subject and was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania.. He early learned the tailor's trade and became one of the pioneer settlers of Lexington, Ohio, where he carried on business. He married Martha Lewis, a representative of one of the earliest families of Richland county and one of the best known at that day. Their family numbered five daughters and a son. Of the daughters Mrs. Samantha Campbell resides HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 763 at Williainsport, North Dakota, and has two children, Ed. and Eva. Another daughter became the wife of Dr. Kerr, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and has two children, Rolla and Rella, who are living at that place. Bertha Cunningham, of this family, became the wife of Mr. Bundy and they have three children, one of whom, Bird Bundy, is a teacher in the State Normal School of Missouri; another sister, Sisson, became the wife of Stephen Soles ; while Martha Cunningham died at Lexington, Ohio. Their son, Jacob L. Cunningham, was born at. Lexington, Ohio, and in 1871 came to Richland county, settling at Mansfield, where he has since resided. He is a carpenter by trade and has been closely associated with wilding operations here. He served as a private of Company B, One Hundred and Sixty-third Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, and has always been a loyal advocate of the interests which tend to promote the welfare and upbuilding of county, state and nation. He married Mrs. Jane Black, nee Asbury, who was born at Hanford, Staffordshire, England, and came to the United States when eighteen years of age. She died July 4, 1908. The Asbury family is today a large And prominent one in Philadelphia. She had one brother, Edward Asbury, who was killed in the Civil war. Another brother, Richard Asbury, was a glass painter. She also had five sisters who came to this country, while her mother afterward crossed the Atlantic and died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. James Gilbert, in Milo, Iowa. Harriett Asbury became the wife of Sidney Allison and both were teachers in the reform schools of Ohio, Iowa and California. Clara A. Asbury became the wife of the Rev. William G. Hillman; of Jefferson, Iowa, who died in 1882 and was buried at Grand Junction, Iowa. Sarah Asbury is still living in Jefferson, Iowa. Another sister of the family married John Bramhall, of Des Moines, Iowa, and both are deceased. They left one son, John, who resides at Des Moines. Another sister became the wife of Monroe Glick. They are both deceased, but their son, Frank Glick, resides at Canton, Mississippi. A cousin of this family, Professor W. H. olmes, of 36 Bowman street, London, England, was musician to the queen of England and at one time was the music teacher of Mrs. Jane Cunningham. The first husband of Mrs. Cunningham was Horatio B. Black, who was one of the first volunteers of the Civil war and was the first to be brought back dead Mt. Vernon, Ohio, from which place he had taken out a company that he ad raised for active service at the front. was one child by that marriage, Horatio A. Black, who is now a practicing dentist of Kansas City, Kansas, and Oliver L. Cunningham is the only child of his mother's second marriage. Oliver L. Cunningham acquired his education in the public schools of Mansfield, passing through consecutive grades to his graduation from the high hool, with the class of June, 1893. Determining upon the practice of law as a life work, he then entered the office of Jenner &. Weldon, with whom he read aw for three years, and in June, 1897, was admitted to the bar.. Opening an office in the Smith building he has since continued in practice and has been accorded a liberal and distinctively representative clientage that has connected him with much of the important litigation heard in the local courts. He also has a large foreign practice, which is due to the fact that he is an accomplished 764 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY linguist, having a knowledge of German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Croatian, Servian and Macedonian tongues. His knowledge of the law is comprehensive and exact, and in the presentation of his cause his deductions follow in logical sequence. He never fails to make deep impress upon court and jury and seldom fails to wi.n the verdict desired. On the 29th of March, 1902, Mr. Cunningham was married to Miss Anna E. Jesson, a daughter of James Jesson, of Mansfield, a car inspector of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Her brothers and sisters are: George; Walter; Archie; Frank; Lydia., the wife of William J. Elson; Mima; Harriett; and Alice. The family residence is now at Muncie, Indiana. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have been born two children : Robert Jesson, born September 20, 1904; and Lillian Alice, born August 16, 1906. In his political views Mr. Cunningham is a democrat, recognized as one of the stalwart supporters of the party, and has served in several local appointments. He is a trustee, secretary and attorney for the Anti-Compulsory Vacillation League of Ohio, which was organized to combat the compulsory vaccination law. He has taken an advanced stand on many questions of public colleen and is well known in Mansfield as one who is ever loyal to honest convictions, while in his profession he has made a favorable record ai one whose devotion to his client's interest is proverbial, and yet who never forgets that he owes a still higher allegiance to the majesty of the law. In 1908 he was nominated by the independent party for judge of the supreme court of Ohio, but withdrew in favor of George B. Okey, of Columbus, who was the democratic candidate for that position and was also endorsed by t independent party. ALEXANDER STEEL. Alexander Steel was one of the industrious and enterprising agriculturists of Richland county, where he owned and operated one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 6, Jefferson township. In all he had six farms, aggregating seven hundred and twenty-five acres. He brought this farm under a high state of cultivation. He was numbered among Richland county's native sons, his birth having here occurred November 20, 1821. It that time the county bore little- resemblance to the improved and thickly settled district which we see today. There were still many evidences of frontier life here and amid pioneer experiences Alexander Steel was reared while spending his boyhood days in the home of his parents, James and Elizabeth (Thissel) Steel. His father was a native of Ireland, whence he came to the new world, but the mother was born in Pennsylvania. Their family numbered seven children, two sons and five daughters. The sons, John and Alexander, are both now deceased and all of the daughters have passed away with the exception. of Mrs. Caroline Tobias, who is living in Rochelle, Illinois. No event of special importance occurred to vary the routine of farm for Alexander Steel in his boyhood and youth. He worked in the fields an HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 765 acquired his education in the public schools. He always followed the occupations of farming and stock-dealing and became one of the .prosperous culturists of his community. On the 26th of March, 1867, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma E. Hosaek, who was his second wife. She was born in Richland county, October 15, 1838, and was a daughter of Adam and Margaret (Stout) Hosack. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania and came to this county in 1825, making the journey by a wagon, known as a "prairie schooner." Her father purchased land here, at once began its-development and carried on general farming here for many years. He died in 1884, aged eighty-six years, while his wife survived until 1888, dying at the age of eighty-four years. In the family of this worthy couple were six children : John and Cyrus, both of whom are now deceased; Elizabeth, the wife of D. T. Montague, of Xenia, Ohio; Ann M., the widow of G. W. Sagar, and a resident of Fredericktown, Ohio; Mrs. Steel; and Mary J., who resides in Washington; D. C. Unto Mr. nd Mrs. Steel were born two daughters : Jennie, now the wife of Harry Heiple, of Oklahoma. City, and Edith, the wife of Charles Mock, of Bellville, Ohio. Throughout his entire life Mr. Steel carried. on general farming and achieved a creditable measure of success through his, well directed labors: He was a stock buyer, dealing in horses, cattle and hogs. He reached the age of sixty-four years and passed away January 30, 1886, in Richland county, where his entire life had been spent. Those who knew him—and his friends were many—entertained for him the warmest regard because of his faithfulness to all of the duties that devolved upon him as a man and citizen. In his political views he was a republican and gave to the party stalwart support. Mrs. Steel began teaching school at the age of fifteen years and followed the profession for twelve years, proving a capable instructor and disciplinarian. In the home farm she has one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 6, Jefferson township, and personally manages the property, her fields being operated by able employes, while she gives general supervision to all work. She belongs to the Presbyterian church and is a lady whose many good traits of heart and mind have gained her the esteem and confidence of all with whom she has been brought in contact. CYRUS H. SHOUP. Cyrus IL Shoup has lived in Richland county from the age of four years and is numbered among the progressive and enterprising farmers of Plymouth township, his home being on section 30. He was born in Williamson, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, September 4, 1841, a son of John and Hannah (Logue) Shoup. The father was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, October 30, 1812, and in 1833 arrived in Richland county in company with John and Samuel Later he assisted in making surveys here. and being. pleased with the 766 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY country he resolved to make it is permanent home. He also worked at the carpenter's trade a part of the time during the first period of his residence here and likewise engaged in farming. At length he returned to Pennsylvania making. the entire journey on foot, and was there married to Miss Hannah Logue, who was born at Ellicotts Mills, near Baltimore, Maryland. He returned to Richland county with his wife and two children in 1845 and here his remaining days were passed on the farm which is now owned and operated by his son Cyrus. He was a man of diligence and determination, who improved every opportunity for his financial upbuilding that he might provide a good living for his family. In connection with the tilling of the soil he worked at the carpenter's trade, for there were few builders in the county at that time. In this connection he built many of the early homes and barns of the locality. His life was always one of intense activity up to his later years and he proved a valued and helpful resident of his community. In 1884 he was called to mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 3d of December of that year at the age of. sixty-five. Mr. Shoup survived her for some time and passed away January 3, 1896. There wire ten children in their family, of whom four reached adult age, namely : Cyrus H.; John J., who died in Plymouth in the spring of 1885; Daniel, living in Shelby; and Delila, wife of A. C. Hartman, of Shelby. Cyrus H. Shoup was but four years of age when in October, 1845, his father brought the family to Richland county and their home was established in Plymouth township. He has since resided in the same school district. He remained with his parents until his marriage and acquired his education in the public schools near his home. He manifested special aptitude in his studies and afterward engaged in teaching school through the winter season for twenty-one years, teaching seventeen winters in three districts. No higher testimonial of his capability could be given nor of the general appreciation entertained for him by the residents of that locality. At the age of thirty years Mr. Shoup was united in marriage in May 1871, to Miss. Hannah J. Bushey, who was born in Cass township, September 27, 1846, and has always resided in this county. She is a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fieroved) Bushey, natives of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, who arrived in this county in 1838, settling in Cass township, where they spent their remaining days. The grandfather, Solomon Fieroved, was a soldier of the war of 1812 and died in Cass township at the very venerable age of ninety-two years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Shoup have been born four children: John, who is living on his father's farm near the home property; Inez, the wife of Arthur Hunt, of Berlin Heights, Ohio; Elizabeth; and Cyrus L., at home. Following his marriage Mr. Shoup purchased fifty-seven acres of land in the spring of 1872 and has resided here continuously since. There was a log house upon the place when he came, but he has since replaced it by a commodious and substantial residence and made many other modern improvements. He also bought his father's old farm, adjoining his home place, in 1897. It is a tract of one hundred and ten acres, so that his total holdings comprise one hundred and sixty-seven acres, all in one body, save for ten acres of woodland. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 767 There are two sets of buildings on the place and the farm is most attractive in its appearance and equipments, indicating in its well tilled fields the careful supervision and practical methods of the owner. In politics Mr. Shoup is a republican, prominent and active in the work of the party. He served as central committeeman. for fifteen or twenty years and was also assessor for five terms. He belongs to the Reformed church of Shelby and to the Grand Army Post at that place, being entitled to membership in the latter from the fact that he did loyal service for his country in the Civil war. On the 27th of May, 1862,1e enlisted for three months as a member of Company H, Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged September 20, 1862. It was his intention to enlist again for three years, but he was taken ill and thus prevented from doing so. Later, however, on the 2d of May, 1864, he joined the One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was discharged on the 9th of September following. He did duty at Petersburg with the Army of the James under General Butler and was on detached service as a fifer. He now maintains pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in Harker Post He has always been as loyal to his country in days of peace as in days of war and the community counts upon his cooperation as a sure asset when any movement a in progress for the benefit of the locality. JOHN KUHN. It is but fitting that the life record of such a man as John Kuhn should find a prominent place in this volume, who, though he passed away in Richland county many years ago, is still remembered by many of its residents. Mr. Kuhn was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in 1802. In 1833, in company with his wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Reymer, and was also a native of the Keystone state, and their family, then numbering three children, he. removed from the east to Richland county, the journey being made by wagon. His brother Samuel and his family also tame in the party. Mr. Kuhn was a miller by trade and followed that occupation in Pennsylvania, but upon his arrival in Richland county he located on a act of land which he purchased, this comprising one hundred and sixty acres, situated on section 20, Plymouth township. This land had only a short time previously been entered from the government and therefore much of it still remained in its wild and uncultivated state. A small clearing had been made and a log house erected. In this the family took up their, abode and lived in true pioneer style, while the labors of Mr. Kuhn in due course of time brought the fields under a high state of cultivation: He replaced the log house with a good frame dwelling, built good barns and other. outbuildings and made it a valuable farm property. Mr. Kuhn was here engaged in general farming hroughout his remaining days, his death here occurring in 1865, when he had ached the age of sixty-three years. His wife survived until 1883, when she assed away at the age of seventy-two years. After removing to Richland 768 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY county five more children were added to the household and the family record is as follows: Mrs. Margaret Patterson, who is deceased; Elizabeth C., Cyrus and Samuel L., all of whom have passed away ; Hannah, the widow of Ed Johnson, of Plymouth township; Charlotte, who lives on the old homestead farm ; Mrs. Nancy Kirkpatrick, who resides in Detroit, Michigan; and Mary deceased. Mr. Kuhn was a member of the Reformed church. He did much for the promotion and progress of every good work in his home locality, donating the land on which the Methodist Episcopal church of Mount Pleasant now stand:, and he helped in the erection of the house of worship. He also gave the land for the cemetery, which adjoins the land on Which the church stands. In addition to this he also donated the land for the district school, this being known as the Kuhn school. In many other ways Mr. Kuhn bore a prominent part in the development of his section of the county, and he performed many acts of charity in helping others whom he deemed deserving. It is a difficult task to offer a fitting memorial to the life and accomplishments of a man of his character—remarkable in the breadth of his wisdom and in his indomitable perseverance and his strong individuality, and yet one whose entire life h not one esoteric phase, being an open scroll, inviting the closest scrutiny. Miss Charlotte Kuhn now occupies the old homestead and in the management of the same she is assisted by two nephews, Bert E. and Samuel E., Jr., sons of her brother, Samuel M. Kuhn. Miss Kuhn is a lady of high intellectual attainment and in the management of her business affairs displays good judgment and excellent ability. She is highly respected in the community in which she has always resided and the name is a familiar one throughout Richland county. NORMAN M. WOLFE. Norman M. Wolfe, attorney at law of Mansfield, was born in Monroe township, Richland county, Ohio, July 6, 1849. His grandfather, Adam Wolfe, was a soldier of the Revolution. He was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, December 15, 1760, enlisted with the Pennsylvania volunteers served his country with distinction and was honorably discharged. On the 16th of January, 1790, he married Rachel Oldham and in 1816 removed to Ohio, settling in Monroe township, Richland county. He died April 24, 1845, and the mortal remains of this soldier of the Revolution repose in the little cemetery at Newville, Richland county. His family numbered ten children, of whom Joseph Wolfe, the father of Norman M. Wolfe., was the seventh. He also was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1801, and on the 1st of December, 1846, was united in marriage to Sarah Mecklem, a native of Beaver county. Then had three sons and one daughter. They eldest son and the only daughter, the oldest and the youngest, are. deceased, leaving Norman M. Wolfe and his brother, L. L. Wolfe, as the only survivors. The latter now resides on a HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 769 farm in Monroe township. The father died January 28, 1875, at the age of seventy-three years, and the mother followed on the 21st of December, 1895, nearly eighty-three years of age. .Both are buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Lucas, Ohio. Joseph Wolfe was a .man of superior education and of great mental powers.- His mathematics included trigonometry and he was of wide and varied experience. as a teacher in the public schools of his time. He wa.s a member of the Baptist church. An accident in early life caused him always to be very lame, almost depriving him of the use of one of his limbs, but notwithstanding this he never relinquished agricultural pursuits, and the pioneer of 1816 thenceforth was a farmer resident of Monroe township, where he died and was buried, honored and respected by the entire community. Judge Norman M. Wolfe was reared on his father's farm and acquired his early education in the old district school a mile away. . Re afterward prepared for college at Greentown Academy in Perrysville, Ohio, under the able instruction of Professor J. C. Sample, pursuing his studies there for several years. He taught school much of the time during the winter months and thus secured the funds necessary to meet the expenses of his academic course in the summer, and eventually was promoted to the position of assistant teacher of mathematics in the academy. His college work was commenced in the University of Wooster which he entered in 1873, there spending two years. He further pursued his studies in Amherst College, Massachusetts. During the time he was engaged in teaching he became the principal of the high school at Lucas, Ohio, and also of Mahoning Institute, a select school then located at Ellsworth, Mahoning county. Judge Wolfe began the study of law April 14, 1876, first at Shelby, Ohio, and afterwards with the firm of Dickey & Jenner at Mansfield, Ohio, being admitted to the practice of his profession by the supreme court of Ohio on the 7th of May, 1878. Mr. Wolfe has held the following elective offices: township clerk of Monroe township from April, 1872, until April, 1874,—two terms of one year each; city solicitor of Mansfield from April, 1879, until April, 1883,--two terms of two years each ; member. of the board of education of Mansfield, from April, 1886, until April, 1892,—two terms of three years each, and during that time was favored by his associates with the position of clerk and president of the board; judge of the court of common pleas for the second subdivision of the sixth judicial district of Ohio for two terms of five years each. He was first elected to the bench in the fall of 1891, assuming the duties of his office in• February, 1892., and terminating his second term on the 9th of February, 1902. Twice during this period he was selected by his associates as presiding judge. It is said of Mr. Wolfe that in the discharge of the high and important duties of his office he was always fearless, prompt and impartial, displaying at all times careful study and distinguished ability. In 1877 Mr. Wolfe was appointed by the court of common pleas one of the members of the first board of trustees of the memorial library board for the city of Mansfield and Madison township, just then created by act of the general assembly, which position he held until his election to the bench. In 770 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY 1903 he was again selected and appointed by the mayor one of the members of the first board of five trustees of the municipal library of Mansfield, and at its organization he was elected president of the board, and still continues its presiding officer. On the 1st of December, 1879, Judge Wolfe formed his first law part, nership with his brother-in-law,. Mr. W. H. Pritchard, under the firm name of Pritchard & Wolfe, which association continued until December, 1884, when Mr. Pritchard removed with his family to the territory of Washington, whereupon Mr. Wolfe formed a partnership with Mr. J. P. Henry under the firm name of Wolfe & Henry. This continued until his accession to the bench in 1892. Immediately after his retirement from the judgeship in 1902, he again entered actively into the practice of his profession at Mansfield, forming a partnership with Messrs. Cummings and McBride and adding the name Wolfe to the old firm. He forthwith entered an active field where he may yet be found. He has been a well known factor in connection with the public buildings in the city of his residence, being a member of the board which erected the Memorial Library building and playhouse attached. He was also a member of the school board when the magnificent structure known as the high school was erected on Fourth street.. Indeed he enjoys the distinction of first pointing out the hitherto unthought of site at the comer of Fourth and Bowman. He was also a member of the municipal library board which purchased the site and erected the free public library between Walnut and Mulberry on West Third street. Judge Wolfe was married on the 22d of September, 1877, to Miss Jennie Leiter, daughter of Jacob Leiter, of Monroe township. They became the parents of six children, four of whom still survive: Grace M., wife of Dr. George W. Kenson, residing in Mansfield; and Fred W., Fay F. and Norman L., who .reside with their parents in Mansfield. Mr. Wolfe is an active member of substantially all the Masonic fraternities, including Mansfield Commandery and the Dayton Consistory, and is likewise identified with the Mystic Club. He is also a member of the Beta Theta Pi, the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and a. member of the Presbyterian church. He is a man free from ostentation or display. His jovial nature and fund of humor, combined with strong and sterling qualities and his unimpeachable integrity, have gained him a favorable place in the regard of his fellow townsmen. SAMUEL ANDREWS. Samuel Andrews needs no introduction to the readers of this volume, from the fact that he is a native son of the county and one who in his business affairs has come in contact with many of the citizens of this part of the state, who have learned to respect and esteem him because of what he has accomplished iri the business world and the methods which he has followed. He was born on the farm in Monroe township, where he now lives, and his natal day was HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 773 July 29, 1840; His parents were James and Lavina (Carrick) Andrews, the former a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, where they were married. In 1823 they located in Monroe township, Richland county, taking up their abode upon the farm which is now owned and occupied by Samuel Andrews. It had previously been purchased from the government by Colonel John Andrews, the grandfather of our subject, who had served his country in the war of 1812. He was a. native of Adams county, Pennsylvania, and spent his last years in Jefferson county, Ohio. Few improvements had been made on the place when James Andrews took up his abode thereon and there were many evidences of pioneer life throughout the county. He built a log cabin for a temporary residence and later provided his family with a more comfortable home and made a good farm, which he continued to cultivate and improve until his life's labors were ended in death in 1850, when he was fifty-four years of age. Unto him and his wife were born the following named sons and daughter : John G., who lived in Michigan for many years but is now located in Missouri; James, who died in Warsaw, Indiana, in 1898; William, who passed away in. 1892 ; Mary J., who died .at Beaver Dam, Indiana, in 1907 ; David, a surgeon of the One hundred and Twentieth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who died at Vicksburg; Joseph, who served in the Sixty-fourth Ohio Infantry in the Civil war and now resides in Jewell county, Kansas; and Samuel. The last named was reared on his father's farm and acquired his education in the district schools. Like his brothers, he fought in defense of the Union in the dark days of the Civil war, enlisting as a private on the 9th of October, 1861, for three ;years' service with the Sixth Ohio Independent Battery. He was mustered in at Mansfield and afterward was at Louisville, Columbia and Jamestown, Kentucky. At the last named place he assisted in guarding the approaches to the 'Cumberland river and from that point went to Nashville, Tennessee, and on to Corinth, being there at the time of the evacuation of 'that city. The regiment thence proCeeded to Huntsville, Alabama, and afterward to Stephenson, in the same state, finally returning to Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Andrews was there taken ill and was sent to Cincinnati, Ohio, where, on account of Physical disability, he was honorably discharged on the 2d day of November, 18'62. He at once returned home and assumed the management of the Andrews farm, which became- his property in 1874, when he bought. the interests of the other heirs. Mr. Andrews was married on the 9th of June, 1864, to Miss Amanda. Katherine Wiles, a sister of the Rev. Dr. Wiles, who was well and favorably known as a minister of the gospel in this part of the state. She was born near Middletown, Maryland, January 21, 1836, and acquired her education in the district schools of that locality. She became ill about two years prior to her death, and growing gradually worse, she passed away on the 1st of June, 1908, and was laid to rest in St. John's cemetery in Monroe township. At an early age she united with the Lutheran church and remained a consistent Christian woman throughout life. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrews: Cary S., who is now associated in the grain trade with Mr. Peary, of Lucas; at home; Alta, the wife of Frank Inks, of Knox county, Ohio ; Lavina and Lloyd, both at home; Herman, deceased; and one who died in infancy. 774 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY In politics Mr: Andrews is a stanch republican, a consistent voter for the party and an earnest worker for its principles, yet he has never been an office seeker, nor has he desired the rewards of office for his party fealty. He prefers to concentrate his time and energies upon his business affairs and is accounte one of the leading general farmers of the county, being the owner of one hundred and fifty-six acres of good land, which is highly cultivated. Since his father's death he has erected a modern and commodious residence upon the old homestead and also a large barn. Other improvements have been ma and none of the accessories of the model farm of the twentieth century are here lacking. He keeps alive the memory of his military experiences through his association with the Grand Army Post of Lucas and is one of its past coil manders. He is a devoted member and generous supporter of the Lutheran church and. he and his family regularly attend its services, and also give their aid to many movements which are calculated to advance the material, intellectual and moral progress of. the community. GEORGE W. TERMAN. George W. Terman finds occupation in the operation of a well improved farm of one hundred and thirty acres, situated in Madison township, which he owns. He is a native son of this township, his birth having here occurred on the 14th of April, 1857. His parents were James and Maria (Cline) Terman the former' born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, whence he came to Richland county in the early '40s, where his remaining days were passed, his death occurring in 1888. The mother was a. resident of Richland county, where her death also occurred. In the family of this worthy couple were born eight children : John, who died at the age of fifty years; Weller, who departed this life when thirty-six years of age; James, who died from injuries received the kick of a horse; Richard, an engineer, making his home in Mansfield William; who died when aged forty years; George W., of this review; Joseph, who died at the age of twenty'years; and Mary, who married Ambrose Moore. George W. Terman, the sixth son of the family, was educated in the district schools of Madison township and made his start in life as a teamster, conducting business in Mansfield. He was very successful in this undertaking and acquired a competence which eventually enabled him to purchase a fares, this tract being located on Main street near the city of Mansfield. He operated that farm for some time and then disposed of it, investing his capital in h' present tract of land, comprising one hundred and thirty acres, situated in Madison township. He has improved this place with good buildings and has a comfortable home and is successfully engaged in raising the various cereal, best adapted to soil and climate. He is energetic and enterprising in carrying on his agricultural pursuits and his success is therefore well deserved. On the 24th of November, 1882, occurred the marriage of Mr. Terman and Miss Julia Bush, who is likewise a native of Madison township. Their union has been blessed with three sons and a daughter: LeRoy, who is operating HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 775 a farm which adjoins his father on the west; Earl, a high-school student in Mansfield; and Blanch and Ira D., both at home. Mr. Terman gives his political support to the men and measures of the democratic party and for four years served as ditch supervisor. He and his wife are members of the English Lutheran church, while his fraternal relations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Mansfield. His success has been by no means the result of fortunate circumstances, but it has come to him through energy, labor and perseverance, directed by an evenly balanced mind and by honorable principles, and he therefore enjoys the high regard of his neighbors and friends, in which his estimable wife also shares. GEORGE WILEY BLYMYER. Few men are more prominent or more widely known in the enterprising city of Mansfield than George W. Blymyer, president of the Blymyer Brothers Company, hardware. He was born on the 31st of October, 1839, in Schellburg, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Benjamin Blymyer, a native of Shippensburg, that state. The father made his home in Schellburg for several years, all of his children being born there, and in 1843 brought his family to Ohio, locating in Mansfield, where he embarked in the hardware business, which has been continued by his sons and grandsons up to the present day. Theirs is the oldest established business in the city and has occupied the same location since 1849. The father conducted a retail store until 1854, when his sons, William H. and Benjamin F., succeeded him under the name of Blymyer & Brother, and embarked in the wholesale business, theirs being the first wholesale house started in Mansfield to do a jobbing business throughout a large section of this state. The jobbing houses of the city up to this time had confined themselves to their immediate locality. After a useful and well spent life the father died in December, 1860, at the age of fifty-eight years. He was a true type of the old-fashioned gentleman, courteous, thoroughly reliable and ever true to his convictions. He was known by nearly everyone throughout Richland county and was held in the highest respect. In 1858 Blymyer & Brother began the manufacture of a machine invented by D. M. Cook, a farmer of this county, to make sugar from sorghum, it being the first successful invention for that purpose. Up to this time sorghum had been raised in this country only experimentally, but upon the introduction of this machine they began a series of systematic demonstrations at the county and state fairs throughout the country and induced the farmers to plant sorghum extensively, they importing the seed from China and Japan. The growing of sorghum developed very rapidly and at the outbreak of the Civil war, when the price of sugar became exorbitant, the use of this machine proved a Godsend to the country, and it is to these enterprising citizens of Mansfield that the credit is due for the prevention of a famine in that necessity. This branch of their business grew so rapidly that it became necessary to organize for it a separate concern and the firm of Blymyer, Bates & Day was 776 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY formed, taking in J. S. Blymyer, A. T. Bates and Mathias Day, Jr. This firm was later succeeded by Blymyer, Day & Company, incorporated. This broadening of their operations necessitated more help and in 1869 George W. Blymyer became bookkeeper and assistant manager for the firm of Blymyer & Brother, which in 1885 became incorporated under the name of The Blymyer Brothers Company, this being the beginning of a continuous service in the business at the same location extending over fifty years. In 1868 he purchased the interest of his brother B. F. and since that time has been the active head of the business, which has had a continuous growth from the beginning. They enjoy a large wholesale as well as retail trade. G. W. Blymyer has confined his interests alone to this business with the exception of having invested to a large extent in Mansfield real estate. Among his holding are the business house at No. 17 North Main street; The Blymyer, a fashionable boarding house on Park avenue West and Mulberry street ; and a modern flat building on Sturges avenue. His re,siaence is on Blymyer avenue in the Blymyer and Black addition, named in honor of his father, a part of the addition being a piece of his property and later coming into possession of Moses Black and B. F. Blymyer's heirs, who laid out the addition. Our subject has a winter home at Daytona, Florida, where he spends the winter months, that town having been laid out by Mathias Day, of Mansfield. Mr. Blymyer was only four years old when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Mansfield and he began his education in an old log school house by the Big Spring on East Fourth street. One of his most pleasant recollections of that period is the annual sled ride given by Levi Zimmerman and James H. Cook, directors of the school, to its pupils. Mr. Zimmerman is still living and is one of the few survivors of that period. Later Mr. Blymyer attended a private school conducted by Mr. Hurty in an old two-story frame building where the Young Men's Christian Association building now stands. He was afterward a pupil at the academy on Mulberry street, which later became the Catholic church, this being taught by Rev. Mr. Rowland; Mr. Johnston, who afterward became congressman ; and Mr. John Ogden. He was next under the instruction of Mr. Mills, who taught in a two-story brick building, where the Catholic church now stands, and upon the adoption of the present school system and the establishment of the first high school on the east side of South Main street near First street, he became one of its original pupils. . Later the high school was removed to the present location of the Catholic church and there he completed his education, being one of the three members of the highest class during his last year, that of 1856-7. The classes had not been systematized for graduation at that time. After leaving school Mr. Blymyer entered the dry goods store of Avery & Askew, next door to Blymyer & Brother, remaining as a clerk in their employ for two years, when he entered upon his present business career. On the 15th of June, 1864, Mr. Blymyer was married in Mansfield to Miss Caroline S. Cook, a daughter of James H. and Mary (Wiler) Cook, and a granddaughter of Jabez Cook and John Wiler, two of the oldest citizens of Mansfield, having settled here prior to 1815. As an enterprising and public-spirited man, her father probably did as much toward the upbuilding and development HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 777 of the city than any one person in its history. He is now deceased, but Mrs. Cook is still living at the advanced age of eighty-seven years, her father, 'John Wile; being a centenarian at the time of his death. Mrs. Blymyer passed away on the 29th of June, 1902. She Was the mother of three children: William H., now an attorney of New York city Mary E., who is at home with her father; and George W., Jr., who is now practically at the head of the Blymyer Brothers Company. Mr. Blymyer is quite prominent socially, being a member of the Elks; eof the organizers of the Mohican Club, of Mansfield; and a member of the Westbrook Country Club. He also belongs to the Florida East Coast Automobile Club and the Halifax River Yacht Club, of Daytona, of which he has had the honor of being the commodore. Since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln he has been a stanch supporter of the republican party and has taken an active interest in local politics, serving on the city council in the early '80s, when the present sewer and park system of streets was inaugurated, and became foremost in those movements. He takes a just pride in having forced the street railway to move their poles back into the grass plots from the street where they had been previously planted along the curb, making a very unsightly street. For many years Mr. Blymyer was prominent in musical circles, serving as director of the choir of the First Congregational church without salary, and was one of the founders of the Philharmonic Society, for many years the leading musical organization of the city. He always served wherever needed and often as a director. EIe was a trustee and treasurer of the First Congregational church for some years and while the church had previously been deficit every year, he left the office with a good sum in the treasury, having inaugurated a new system of collecting. His life is exemplary in all respects and has ever supported those interests which are calculated to uplift and benefit humanity, while his own high moral worth is deserving of the highest commendation. Unassuming in manner, he is genial but dignified and has a host of friends throughout Richland county, while wherever known he is held in the highest regard by his associates. JAMES HARVEY CRAIG, M. D. Dr. James Harvey Craig needs no introduction to the readers of this volume, for the name of Craig, as borne by father and son, has long figured prominently in connection with the medical and surgical interests of Mansfield. Dr. Craig has practiced here continuously since he qualified for the profession and his ability places him prominently among the representatives of the medical fraternity in this part of Ohio. He was born in Ontario, Richland county, July 26, 1857. His paternal grandfather was Samuel Carson Craig, whose ancestors came from Scotland in the early settlement of the county. His son, Dr. James W. Craig, occupied for many years a place among the eminent surgeons of the 778 - HISTORY OF RICHL.L1ND COUNTY state, nor, was he less proficient in the administration of remedial agencies which check the ravages of disease and restore health. He stood, too, among those men whose salient characteristics commend them to the respect honor of their fellows. He was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio, January 17, 1821. His father had settled in Belmont county at an early day and afterward removed to Richland county., establishing his home near Shelby, where he spent the remainder of his life upon the farm. James W. Craig, however, remained upon the farm for only a brief period, for at the age of nine years he returned to Belmont county to live with an uncle, who was a lawyer and who desired to educate him for the legal profession. He attended school in that county and when old enough began reading law, but did not find the pursuit of knowledge. in that line especially congenial. His taste led him into the medical field and at the age of seventeen years he went to Harrison county, Ohio, where he engaged in teaching school for two years, while his leisure hours were devoted to the mastery of the principles of the science of medicine. Returning to Shelby, he became a student in the office of Dr. John Mack and later in the Western Reserve Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1851. Thus equipped for his profession, Dr. Craig located for practice in Ontario in the month of April of that year and continued a representative of his profession in the village for nineteen years, after which he sought the broader field of labor offered at Mansfield. He rose to eminence as a physician and surgeon, becoming recognized as one of the most distinguished representatives of the profession in this section of the state, nor was his reputation bounded by the confines of Ohio, for he was called into all sections of the country as far west as Utah and Texas, as far east as New York and as far south as Virginia, to perform surgical operations or aid in the care of the sick. He was one of the pioneers in abdominal surgery and was one of the first to prove the success of operations of that character. He kept at all times abreast with the best. thinking men of the age in his Profession and through experiment, research and investigation contributed not a little to the knowledge of the profession. He was one of the organizers of the Northern Central Ohio Medical Society, which embraces in its membership the leading physicians and surgeons of fifteen counties. He always remained an active and valued member thereof and was one of its early presidents. He likewise belonged to the Ohio State Medical Society, of which he was once vice president, and he held membership in the American Medical Association.. He was an indefatigable worker in his chosen calling and no matter what the hour or weather, he was ever ready to respond to the call of duty, and the financial and social condition of the patient was the least of his concern. His broad humanitarian spirit prompted his effort wherever his best professional aid was needed. For years he scarcely knew the meaning of the word rest, so fully was his time occupied in his pratice, and he always maintained the highest standard of professional ethics. Dr. Craig was a lover of scientific research along other lines, being especially interested in the natural sciences, a.nd during his life. he accumulated a valuable collection of geographical, archaeological, ornithological and other HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 779 specimens, curios, etc., which he kindly loaned to the Memorial Museum when that important adjunct of the public schools was established. Dr. Craig was at all times devoted to his home and family. His interests centered there and he found his greatest happiness at his own fireside. On the 24th of January, 1854, he wedded Miss Eliza, McConnell, who survived him for several years, but passed away on the 25th of January, 1907. Their children were : May, the wife of M. O. Gates ; Maggie,. the wife of Dr. J. S. Hedges; Wilda, the wife of Louis A. Ewing, of Boulder, Colorado ; and Dr. J. Harvey Craig, of this review. All are still residents of Mansfield. In his political views Dr. Craig was a Whig in early life, but on the organization of the republican party he joined its ranks and continued faithful to it through the remainder of his life. He was appointed a member of the pension bureau during President Arthur's administration but resigned his position on the accession of the democrats to power. Both he and his wife were devoted members of the United Presbyterian church, took active interest in its work and did all in their power for its upbuilding. The death of Dr. Craig occurred August 15, 1895, when he was seventy-four years of age. He was a man of forceful character and a student of nature, an industrious toiler for his fellowmen, devoted to his friends and to the practice of his chosen profession. Undoubtedly his death was hastened by the fact that he devoted his time and energies so untiringly and assiduously to his professional labors. He always remained a student. of his profession and never felt that he had learned all that there was to be known of a case or a specific disease. He was constantly alert for new developments and thus he constantly promoted his efficiency. He was received as the loved family physician in many a household, while his service in surgical lines gained him eminence as a representative of that branch of the profession. He recognized as few men seem to do that the issues of life and death were in his hands and he met his duties with a feeling of conscientious responsibility. Those who knew him in more strictly social relations found him a most pleasant and genial companion and one whose mind was enriched by his researches in the realms of knowledge as stored up in the works of authors of all ages. In community affairs he was interested and did what he could for the upbuilding of the community in which he lived, and the news of his death brought a sense of personal bereavement to the greater majority of the citizens in Mansfield and Richland county. His son, James Harvey Craig, who is his successor in the practice of medicine, spent the first thirteen years of his life in his native village of Ontario and during that period mastered the elementary branches of English learning. The family then. removed to Mansfield, where he continued in school for a time, and later he became a student in Geneva College at West Geneva, Ohio. When his literary education was completed he took up the study of medicine under the direction of his father and attended a course of lectures in the medical department of the Western Reserve College at Cleveland, being graduated there in 1885. Since that tithe he has been actively and successfully engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. Dr. Craig was married to Miss Minnie Rank, of Mansfield, and they have one son, J. Harry Craig, born October 28, 1899, and who is a student in West 780 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY First Street school. He is prominent in the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Vienna Lodge, No. 152, A. F. & A. M., and of Mansfield Chapter, No. 28, R. A. M. In politics he is a stalwart democrat, belonging to the Central Committee and doing all in his power to further the interests of his party. He belongs to the Presbyterian church and is a member of the North Central Ohio Medical Society, of the Ohio State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He owns and occupies a beautiful and spacious home at No. 47, Mulberry street in Mansfield. JOHN B. NIMAN. Business success is never attributable to any fortunate combination of circumstances, but results from close application, capable management and correct judgment as to the conditions of trade. These qualities have been manifested in the business career of John B. Niman, proprietor of the Union Foundry &. Machine WorkS. He was born in Richland county, September 25, 1838, his parents being John and Margaret (Bradley) Niman, both of whom were natives of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.. The father came to Richland county in 1815 and settled on a farm near Mansfield, becoming one of the pioneer settlers of this portion of the state and contributing in substantial measure to its early development. He removed to the city in 1852 and died here September 30, 1864. His wife survived him for many years and died February 23, 1895. She walked the entire distance from Greensburg, a town about fifteen miles from Pittsburg, to Mansfield, arriving here on the of March 20th, 1820. Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Niman were born nine children, of whom two are living—John B.; who is the sixth in the order of birth, and James A., who is now the oldest undertaker of Mansfield as regards the number of years connected with the business. Three of the sons—John, William and Jerry—all served as soldiers of the Civil war. John B. Niman spent his boyhood to the age of twelve years on the home farm and then removed to Mansfield, acquiring his education in the country schools and in the public schools of the city. At the age of nineteen years he became a member of the band of the Fifteenth Ohio Regiment and was mustered in September 17, 1861, as a musician. When the regimental bands were mustered out by general order in 1862 Mr. Niman returned and reenlisted as sergeant in the One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he remained until the expiration of his term of service. He had previously worked at cabinetmaking, and in 1872 with others he started the Union Foundry & Machine Works. Gradually one after another dropped out of the business and about four years ago Mr. Niman became sole proprietor. He has been very successfull in this line, for though he started out on borrowed capital he now owns the entire business, which is conducted under the name of the Union Foundry & Machine Works. His plant well is equipped and a liberal patronage is enjoyed. In addition to acquiring this business Mr. Niman has become the owner of a building containing six flats HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 783 called The Niman," at the corner of Mulberry street and Park avenue, west. It is the finest modern apartment building in the city and in addition he owns one of the attractive homes in Mansfield, which he built in 1868 and which is situated at No. 245 West Fourth street. The year following the erection of this place Mr. Niman was married at Mansfield, on the 11th of February, 1869, to Miss Hattie P. Ayres, a native of Rochester, New York. They have five daughters: Ella E., now the wife of Walter M. Bisbee, of Chicago ; Flora A., the wife of James L. Birch, of St. Louis; Aleene, at home; Hattie P., the wife of Dr. Alvin Lee, of Mansfield; and Carrie B., the. wife of S. N. Burson, of Chicago. Mr. Miman maintains friendly relations with his old army comrades and was past commander of McLaughlin Post, No. 131, G. A. R. He is also a member of the National Union, a fraternal organization, and of the Congregational church, in which he has served as a trustee for six years. In politics he is a republican and has always taken a general interest in questions of the day, upon which he is inclined to be conservative rather than radical. While he has reached the age of three score years and ten, he is still an active business man and in his spirits and interests seems yet in his prime. His life record has been one of well directed activity and as the years have passed he has attained a creditable position in the business world. MRS. FANNY HUGHES. Mrs. Fanny Hughes is living in Weller township, Richland county, where her entire life has been passed. She was born here January 25, 1831, and has therefore reached the seventy-seventh milestone on life's journey. She was a daughter of Charles and Ann (Ward) Palmer, who were of English descent and came to this county in 1819, settling in Weller township, where her father purchased land. There were but comparatively few residents in the county at that time and much of the land was still uncultivated, while the forests were largely uncut. Mr. Palmer, however, bore his full share in the work of general development and improvement, while at the same time he carried on the work of the home farm. Mrs. Hughes was the ninth in order of birth in a family of thirteen children. She attended the district schools in her girlhood days and in early womanhood she gave her hand. in marriage to David Hughes, who was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, February 5, 1825, and was one of a family of ten children, all of whom are now deceased. He arrived in Richland county in 1837, when a youth of twelve years, and here continued to make his home until called to his final rest. He was a lifelong farmer, working diligently ; and persistently in carrying on the task of developing the fields and as the years passed he prospered in his undertakings, so that at the time of his death he was the owner of one hundred. and seventy-five acres of valuable land, from which he derived a gratifying annual income. 784 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were born the following children: C. M.,who is living in this county; Olive A., who is at home with her mother; Adaline, the wife of Rev. Edward. Hagerman, who is now located in Des Moines, Iowa; Josephine, at home; Melvin and Luella, both deceased; George H., who makes his home in Mansfield, Ohio; Frank, of this county and one who died in infancy. The husband and father departed this life August 19, 1890, and his death was the occasion of deep and widespread regret; not only to his immediate family but also to many friends. In politics he was a republican, always loyal to the party and its interests and for four years he served as township treasurer. The home property at the time of his death comprised one hundred and seventy-five acres and Mrs. Hughes still owns one hundred and three acres of this and personally manages her business affairs. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and an earnest Christian woman, whose life has been in harmony with her profession. She has always endeavored to do good to those with whom she was come in contact and never by word or deed to cast reflection upon the church with which she is connected. Her many good qualities have won her high regard and she has many friends among young and old, rich and poor. ABE S. LANTZ. Abe S. Lantz is a worthy representative of the agricultural interests of Richland county and the farm on which he today makes his home has been his place of residence from the age of three years. He is a native son of the Buckeye state, born in Ashland county, August 29, 1862, and is the eighth in order of birth in a family of nine children, four sons and five daughters, whose parents were Samuel and Leah (Brubaker) Lantz. The father was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1821, while the mother’s birth occurred in Ashland county, Ohio, July 24, 1825. The father passed away May 5, 1903, when he had reached the advanced age of eighty-two years but the mother is still living and makes her home with our subject. The record of the family is as follows: Henry B., a resident of Perry township; Catherine, who makes her home in Bellville; Harriet, who has passed away, Benjamin, also deceased; Mary M., the wife of W. O. Thuma of Morrow county, this state; Albert W., a resident of Jefferson township; Fannie E., the wife of H. H. Shenefield, of Johnsville, Ohio ; Abe S., whose name introduces this review; and Sarah J., the wife of J. N. Hosier, of Johnsville, Mr. Lantz was reared to farm life, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. He was a little lad of three years at the time of the parents' removal from Ashland county to Richland county, at which time the family located on a farm in Perry town. ship, comprising one hundred and sixty acres of land. After reaching pall of maturity he rented the homestead property which he has since operated. This is a well improved tract, supplied with all conveniences and accessories HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 785 necessary to farm life and each year he harvests. abundant crops as a reward for the care and labor which he bestows upon the fields. It was on the 10th of September, 1896, that Mr. Lantz was united in marriage to Miss Ada C. Steel, who was born in Perry township, a daughter of John and Mary (Campbell) Steel, and one of a family of twelve children. By her marriage she has become the mother of three children but the eldest died in infancy, those living being Paul A. and Esther S. Politically Mr. Lantz has allied himself. with the democratic party and at the present time is serving as a member of the school board. His fraternal relations are with K. P. Lodge, No. 352, at Bellville, and Mrs. Lantz is a member of the Evangelical church. He is quiet and unassuming in manner, refusing political preferment and avoiding publicity, and no citizen of Richland county is held in higher esteem than is Mr. Lantz. ABRAHAM J. BAUGHMAN. Abraham J. Baughman, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Baughman, was born in Monroe township, Richland county, Ohio, September 5, 1838: Abraham Baughman, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born on the Atlantic ocean as his parents were coming from Wurtemberg, Germany, to America. Upon the arrival of the Baughman family in America they settled for a while in the Cumberland valley in Pennsylvania. In time, Abraham Baughman; the child that was born on the Atlantic ocean, arrived at manhood and was married to Mary Katharine Deeds, and to this union eight children were born, five sons and three daughters namely: Adam, John, Abraham, Jacob and George. The daughters were Katharine, Lovace and Elizabeth. .Adam Baughman married a Miss Huffman,of Pittsburg; John married Betsy Weyant, of this state; Abraham married Susan Weyant, a sister of his brother John's wife; Jacob married Elizabeth Cunningham, the eldest daughter of Captain James Cunningham, who was a Richland county pioneer; George Baughman never married. They are all now deceased. Of the daughters, Katharine married a Mr. Black, of Tuscarawas county; Lovace married a Mr. Gayman, of Pittsburg; and Elizabeth married a Mr. Zimmeiman, of Tennessee. In about 1803 Abraham Baughman and family removed from Cumberland to Washington county, in the same state, then to Ohio, where they became the first settlers in the valley of the Blackfork of the Mohican, near the old Indian village of Greentown.4 The exact date of their locating here is not known, but the early historians place it at not later than 1807, and possibly earlier. Of grandfather Abraham Baughman's sons, after their marriage, Adam settled in Franklin county, near New Albany. John settled in Wayne county, east of Wooster, and the township where he located was named in his honor. Abraham came to Wayne county to visit his brother John, married Miss Weyant and later joined his father's family in Monroe township, Richland 786 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY county. Jacob Baughman,. after the death of his parents, married and resided the greater part of his life in Monroe township. He died in 1855 and was buried in the Perrysville cemetery. George Baughman died in 1850 and is also buried at Perrysville. The three older children having married before the death of their fathers Jacob Baughman, his widow and her two younger children—Abraham J. And Sade Elizabeth—lived together during the remainder of the mother's life, a period of nearly forty years. Soon after being left a widow, Mrs. Baughman removed to Bellville, and later to Mansfield, where the son and daughter still reside at the old home on South Adams street. A. J. Baughman, the subject of this sketch, taught school and read law in his teens, and upon the breaking out of the Civil war, he. volunteered at President Lincoln's first call for troops, and was mustered into the service April. 22, 1861, as a member of Captain Miller Moody's Company I, sixteenth Ohio Infantry, Army of the Tennessee, and after he was mustered out of the First Call service he enlisted for three years in Company Thirty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but was discharged for physical disability before the expiration of his term of enlistment. Mr. Baughman and his sister Sade are printers and have spent the greater part of their lives in the newspaper business. In 1885, Mr. Baughman was appointed to a clerkship in the United States senate, and his sister Sade to a clerkship in the treasury department at Washington, which positions they held for several years. Mr. Baughman during that time in addition to his clerical work was attached to the Washington bureau of the New York World and the Chicago Inter-Ocean., Upon his return to Ohio, Mr. Baughman devoted his time largely to historical work. Upon the unveiling of the Johnny Appleseed monument in the Sherman-Heineman park, Mansfield, Mr. Baughman delivered the address of the occasion, which was copied in whole or in part by the leading magazines and newspapers of the country. He has edited and published the following newspapers: The Canal Fulton Herald, The Medina Democrat, The Mansfield Call, The Mansfield Democrat and the New Philadelphia. Evening News, and the papers upon which he has been employed are the Marion Star, the Steubenville Gazette, and the New Philadelphia Ohio Democrat, and while the editor of the latter, during the Bryan campaign of 1896, he did his best political editorial work, the democracy regaining control of the county and electing its entire county ticket, for which success Mr. Baughman was given the credit. Mr. Baughman has written biographical and historical sketches of several counties and conceded to be the best informed man on local histo Richland county ; he knows the townships of the county as a farmer knows his fields. Through the efforts and work of Mr. Baughman the Richland County Historical Society was organized in November, 1898, and he became its secretary, which position he continues to hold. He was also secretary of the Mansfield Centennial Commission through its two years of preparatory work, resulting in a celebration of the centennial founding of Mansfield, June 8, 1908—a celebration of which every citizen of Richland county could be proud. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 787 Mr. Baughman did feature writing for the Mansfield Daily News for a number of years, to which paper he is still an occasional contributor. He was also employed on the Daily. Shield for a number of years, with which paper he severed his connection in January, 1908, at which time the paper passed into the hands of a new management. Mr. Baughman not content with confining his historical work to Richland county, became a life member of The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, January 1, 1903. He was one of the two delegates from Ohio to the annual meeting of the American Historical Association, held in Chicago, in December, 1904. Mr. Baughman, both by heredity, inclination and training, belongs to the historical class of literary workers. Ohio history has especially been his field of labor, and . he has contributed many articles to the state publication. He is now a trustee of the state society and a member of its executive board. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, is a trustee of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial building at Mansfield, and is the secretary of its board of trustees. Although German in name, Mr. Baughman, in sentiment and feeling is inclined to his mother's (Irish) people, but is thoroughly American in thought, purpose and patriotism and is a "Buckeye" to the manor born. He is a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal church. Mr. Baughman is five feet nine inches in height,. with, an average weight of about one hundred and sixty pounds. He has blue-grey eyes, and the dark hair of his youth silvered before he had reached the age of fifty years. Part of the credit of the success of Mr. Baughman's literary career is due to his sister, Miss Sade E. Baughman, who has been his co-worker in all of his newspaper, literary and historical work. ISAAC FERGUESON. The farm of forty acres situated on section 34, Monroe township, whereon Isaac Fergueson now makes his home has been in the possession of the f amily for more than eight decades, He was born in a log cabin upon this farm, llav 3, 1842, a son of John and Asenath (Morrel) Fergueson, both of whom were natives of the Keystone state. It was in the early '20s that they came to Richland county, Ohio, and purchased the farm now owned and occupied by our subject, buying the land from Edmon Rose, who had entered it from the government. Here they spent their remaining days, the mother passing to her final rest in 1876, while the father died in 1891. Their family numbered nine children but five of the number are deceased, those living being: Lovina and Almira, who reside with our subject ; Isaac, of this review ; and Irvin, a resident of Cleveland. Isaac Fergueson was early trained to the duties of the farm, assisting his father from the time of early spring planting until (the crops were harvested in the late autumn, while during the winter months he pursued his studies in the common schools. He remained with his father until the latter's  788 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY death, and he is now the owner of the old homestead property, comprising forty acres, situated on section 34, Monroe township. Here he is engaged in general farming, each year harvesting abundant crops as a reward for the care and labor he bestows upon the fields. Mr. Fergueson has firm faith in the principles and platform of the democracy and for two years served as assessor, while for eight years he served as a member of the school board. Having spent his entire life in Richland county, he is widely and favorably known and no man is more familiar with its history than is Mr. Fergueson. H. B. LANTZ. A well developed and highly improved farm of ninety-five acres, situated in Perry township, is the property of H. B. Lantz, who has lived in this district for the past forty years: He was born on a farm in Weller township, Richland county, July 7, 1844, a son of Samuel and Leah (Brubaker) Lantz, the former born in Richland county, July 3, 1821, while his death occurred May 5, 1903. The mother is still living and now makes her home on the old homestead farm with her son, Abe S: Lantz, who is mentioned on another page of this work. Their family numbered nine children, the record being as follows: H. B., whose name introduces this record; Catherine, the widow of Samuel Joslyn, of Bellville; Harriet, deceased; Frank, who died, in.1889; Mary, the wife of W. O. Thuma, a farmer, residing near Johnsville, in Morrow county; A. W., a resident farmer of Jefferson township; Fanny, the wife of H. H. Schenefield, of Johnsville; Abe S., who lives on the homestead farm in Perry township; and Sarah Jane, the wife of J. M. Hostler, of Johnsville. H. B. Lantz, the eldest child in his father's family, began his education in the district schools near his father's home and later attended Vermillion Institute, at Haysville, this state. He was reared to the occupation of farming and upon starting out in life on his own resources chose the vocation to which. he had been reared: He has followed agricultural pursuits both in Ashland and Richland counties but for the past forty years has lived in Perry township, now owning and operating a well improved tract of ninety. five acres, which is supplied with a good country residence and good barns and outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stack.. He follows general farming and stock-raising and both branches of his business are proving profitable to him, for he follows only the most modern methods in Carrying on his work. Mr. Lantz established a home of his own by his marriage on the 19th of December, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Steel, a daughter of John Steel, of Perry township. By her marriage she-has become the mother of ..two sons and a daughter, narnely: Charles B., who died in infancy; Arthur M., who was born August 10, 1879, and is on the home farm; and Bertha Lea, who was born August 28, 1885, and is also under the parental roof. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 789 Mr. Lantz' study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give hearty support to the men and measures of democracy and for two years he served as clerk of Perry township. He is a charter member of the first Grange organized in Richland county, while he and his family are members of the Evangelical church. Mr. Lantz is a man who has been quick to discern opportunity for improvement and is rapidly forging his way to the front. He has overcome all obstacles in his path and through honorable and determined effort has acquired all that he today possesses, so that be is noW numbered among the substantial citizens, of Perry township. JOSEPH W. PAGE. Joseph W. Page, the well known and popular postmaster of Shiloh, Ohio, was born in New Bloomfield, Perry county,. Pennsylvania, May 25, 1852, and a son of Joseph and Mary A. (Wfse) Page, who were also natives of the Keystone state, the former born in October, 1823, and the latter October 7, 1820. In early life the father learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed for fourteen years, and later conducted a tannery for eight years, and for three years thereafter followed farming. He then left his native state and. removed to Ohio, locating in Shiloh in April, 1866, and buying a half interest in a general store at this place. He carried on business here up to within three years of his death excepting one year when engaged in merchandising in Shelby, Ohio. He was called upon to fill several local offices, serving as treasurer of Shiloh for many years. Here he died in 1905 and is still survived by his wife, who continues to Make her home in Shiloh. Unto them were born ten children, of whom two died in infancy, while four sons and four daughters reached mature years, .namely : H. W., who died about four years ago; Clara, who died in 1908; Margaret, now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio; Joseph W., of this review ; William T., of Cleveland; Mrs. Elizabeth Down and, of Shiloh; Charles W. and Mrs. Ida Boyle, both residents of Cleveland. Joseph W. Page was about fourteen years of age when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Shiloh and here he has since made his home, receiving a good practical education in the public schools. For a few years he worked as a farm hand and then learned the painter's trade, to which he devoted his time and attention for thirty-eight' years, becoming a skilled painter and decorator. In 1873 Mr. Page was united in marriage .to Miss Clara Schrefler, who is a native of Angola, Indiana, and came to Shiloh with her parents in early life. Six children blessed this union : George W., now a resident of Crestline; Rebecca May, at home ; Virginia, the wife of Cyrus Snyder, of North Fairfield; William R., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Pearl, who is in the post-office with her father; and Joseph Dale, who died at the age of three years. It was on the 5th of January, 1906, that Mr. Page received the appointment as postmaster at Shiloh, which is a fourth class office, and that posi- 790 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY tion he is now filling in a most creditable and satisfactory manner. As a republican he has ever taken an active interest in political affairs and has been called upon to serve as village clerk for seven years and as councilman for several years, his official duties having always been discharged with promptness and fidelity. Fraternally he is a member of the order of Ben Hur, and religiously is a member of the First Lutheran church of Shiloh, taking an active part in church work and serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. SAMUEL BEVIER. Samuel Bevier, located on section 15, Cass township, is a representative of one of the oldest and most prominent families of Richland county. The family is of French Huguenot extraction, though this branch came to America from Holland, and at the time of their arrival here spoke only the language of that country. Samuel Bevier was born in Cass township, November 11, 1854, the son of J. E. and Rebecca (Bevier) Bevier. The paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Bevier, was a resident of New York state and at an early day entered from the government a tract of one hundred and sixty acres in this county, a portion of which is now the property of our subject. He never resided on the place himself, but deeded it to his son Andrus, the paternal grandfather of Samuel Bevier of this review. Andrus Bevier, accompanied by his wife, who was formerly Elizabeth Elston, took possession of this land in 1824 and proceeded to erect the necessary buildings for the shelter of his family, to build fences, and to open up the land for occupancy. He deeded the farm to his wife as a home, and she in turn deeded it to their two sons, J. E., the father of our subject, and Lewis, an uncle. They made an equal division of the place, but in 1858 the former sold all but forty acres to his brother and then purchased eighty acres where our subject now resides. J. E. Bevier was born. in Owasco, Cayuga county, New York, November 9, 1821, and, died December 29, 1903. In politics he was a lifelong republican and was an active worker for his party's interests. He, together with J Maring and Thomas Boorman, put the first republican ticket in the field Cass township. He was called to office at various times, having served township treasurer and township trustee. Religiously, he was a member of Presbyterian church at Plymouth for some time, but he later transferred membership to Shiloh. He married Rebecca Bevier, who was born in Binghamton, Broome county, New York, March 7, 1818, the daughter of Elis and Rachel (Johnson). Bevier, who located in Richland county in 1835. died June 13, 1896, at the venerable age of seventy-eight years. Four child were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. The others we Sarepta, residing at home with her brother; and Samuel, of this review. Samuel Bevier received his education in the district school, which attended regularly while in the primary grades, but later as he reached an to be of assistance to his father on the farm, his attendance was neceatr somewhat irregular. He received a good practical education,- which he HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 793 turned to good account in the actual experiences of life. His energies were ever given to the general advancement of the family interests, and he has never sought to evade the responsibility that thus lay upon his shoulders. He is public spirited and progressive, being ever ready to aid in any movement that is designed to be of benefit to the general public. Politically he is a stanch republican and is now filling the office of township trustee. ISAAC DICK. Throughout his active business life Isaac Dick has been prominently identified with the agricultural interests of Cass township and he now owns and crates a fine farm of one hundred thirteen and a half acres on section 4 native of Richland county, he was born near Shelby in Jackson township, August 5, 1853, and is a son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Swartz) Dick, representatives of old and honored families of this county. The father was born on the 28th of October, 1822, in Pennsylvania, of which state his parents, George and Sarah (Nichols) Dick, were also natives, and he was nine years of age on the removal of the family to Richland county, Ohio. They located in Cass township, and in the midst of the forest cleared and improved a farm, living in true pioneer style. Upon that place the paternal grandparents of our subject spent the remainder of their lives and they lived to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. In their, family were eleven children. Here Josiah Dick grew to manhood, surrounded by frontier scenes and on reaching manhood he engaged in farming, becoming one of the extensive agriculturists and wealthy citizens of Cass township. After a useful and well spent life, he died November 27, 1896, honored and respected by al1 who knew him. His wife passed away on the 7th of November, 1895. She, too, was a native of Pennsylvania, born December 9, 1827, and was a daughter of Leonard Swartz, one of the pioneer settlers of Cass township. Josiah Dick and Elizabeth Swartz were married April 29, 1847, and became the parents of seven children, namely : George, a resident of Shelby ; Harman H., of Plymouth; Isaac, of this review ; Oliver, of Jackson township ; David, of Cass township ; Amanda, the wife of John. Elliott, of Cass township; and Andrew J., also of Cass township. Isaac Dick was six years of age when the family settled in Cass township and here he has since made his home. He remained under the parental roof until his marriage and then located on his present farm, which he has since improved by the erection of good and substantial buildings. His pleasant residence was built in 1906, and he is now building a barn forty by sixty-six feet, to replace the one destroyed by lightning on the 28th of May, 1908. In this fire he lost one of the best teams he ever owned. He carries on general farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of horses of a high grade, and he is meeting with well merited success, being a man of good business ability and sound judgment. 794 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY On the 25th of October, 1879, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Dick and Miss Mary Rachel Nelson, who was born in Olivesburg, this county, January 27, 1854, a daughter of George Nelson, and six children bless this union: Lillian, now the wife of Cletus Baker, of Cass township; Scott, also a resident of the same township; Frances A., Virgie Bell, Rolland and David, all at home. In his political affiliations Mr. Dick is a democrat, and he has been called upon to serve his fellow citizens in the office of township trustee and assessor, serving in the latter capacity for the past three years. He is also a member of the school board and exerts considerable influence in his community. For ten years he has held membership in the Lutheran church of Shiloh and in his social relations he is connected with the Royal Arcanum. His urpight, honorable life has gained him many warm friends and wherever known he is held in high esteem. JOSEPH BISEL. Thrift, energy, economy and perseverance characterize the labors of Joseph Bisel, who is one of the substantial farmers of Perry township, owning and operating a tract of land comprising one hundred and forty-three acres. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Bedford county, February 29, 1830, and is one of a family of six sons and two daughters, of whom three of the number are living, born of the marriage of Emanuel and Catherine (Black) Bisel. The father followed farming throughout his entire life, coming to Richland county in 1836, where his death occurred. The surviving members of the family are: Sophia, the wife of W. H. Thuma, a resident farmer of Perry township; Benjamin, who makes his home in Montana; and Joseph of this review. Joseph Bisel acquired his education in the common schools and was reared to farm life, giving his father the benefit of his services until he had reached mature years. He then began business on his own account and followed farming and threshing in the summer seasons. He has accumulated a valuable property comprising one hundred and forty-three acres, situated in Perry township. All the improvements which are here found have been thereon by Mr. Bisel but in 1903 the outbuildings were all destroyed by fire. He, however, replaced these at once and now has a fine. modern deuce and substantial barns and sheds for the care of grain and stock so that his place presents a neat and thrifty appearance. In addition to farming and threshing Mr. Bisel has also dealt in horses to quite an extent and has met with success in each field of his operation. Mr. Bisel was married in 1860 to Miss Eliza Albach, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, a daughter of John Albach, who followed farming and passed away in Knox county. She was one of a family of four sons and three daughters, of whom four of the number are now living. One brother, Riley Albach, served in the Civil war. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bisel has been HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 795 blessed with the following children: Annabel, the eldest, is now deceased. Wilber, is an electrical engineer and makes his home in Elyria, Ohio, although his business takes him to Los Angeles, California, and Mexico City, Mexico. He wedded Grace era& and they have two children; Fenton and Fern, twins. Adella, the third member of the family, is the wife of Irvin Shauck, who was born in Morrow county, and is a farmer by occupation. Clayton is a young man at home and Russell A. completes the family. Mr. Bisel formerly supported the men and measures of democracy but is now an advocate of the prohibition party. He has been called by his fellow townsmen to fill some public offices, having served as assessor and supervisor and has also been a member of the school board. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work of which they take an active and helpful interest. He is identified with Bellville lodge, I. 0. 0. F:, of which he became a charter member a half century ago. Mr. Bisel has lived in Richland county from the age of six years, covering a period of more than seven decades and therefore few men have more intimate knowledge of its history or of events which have left their impress upon its annals and today he is classed with the prominent and respected pioneers of this section of the state. PHEBE A. WISE. Phebe A. Wise is the owner of a small but valuable farm in Madison township. She was born in Richland county in the home where she is now living, and is a daughter of the Rev. Christian and Julia Ann Wise. Her father was born in Maryland and came to Ohio in the '30s, at which time he purchased land where the State Reformatory is now located. He was prominent and influential in the community and for twenty years filled the office of county surveyor. He was also a minister of the gospel for forty years, being a bishop in the Dunkard church, in which connection he did an important work for the moral development of. the community. A man of liberal education, he spoke five different languages. He was broad minded and progressive in his views, at all times exemplifying the humanitarian spirit which was one of his salient characteristics. Both he and his wife reached the ripe old age of seventy-five years. He died in 1888, and she passed away in 1892. Their family numbered eight children, as follows Frank J., who resides in Texas; Mary, the widow of Gilbert Person, of Mercer county; Illinois ; Martin V., who has passed away; Anna E. and George W., who have departed this life; Ella S., the wife of Prior B. Sexton, who resides in Mercer county, Illinois; Dr. William H., who makes his home in Hardin county, Ohio; and Phebe, whose name introduces this record. Miss Phebe A. Wise, reared in Richland county, remained at home with her parents until their demise. She then received eleven acres of the old homestead, where she now lives. It is a valuable property, for which she has been offered five hundred dollars per lot. In December, 1891, three men 796 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY broke into her house and after choking and pounding her robbed her of four hundred dollars and much valuable jewelry. Miss Wise is well versed in music, being a graduate of a musical school, and her talent in this direction adds much to the pleasure of her home. She represents one of the old and prominent pioneer families of the county, her father being a man whose talents and interests made him an influential factor in public life. He wielded a wide influence and the world is better for his having lived. WILLIAM H. THUMA. William H. Thuma is a worthy representative of the agricultural life of Richland county. He is a native son of Ohio, born near Waterford, Morrow county, October 19, 1847, and in the paternal line comes of German ancestry. His father, David Thuma, was likewise born in the Buckeye state, prresumably in Richland county. Aside from five years spent in Williams county and a short period. in Morrow county, the father spent his entire life in Richland county and followed farming as a life work. His wife bore the maiden name of Catherine Algire, who came of an old and prominent family of this county and who is now deceased. The father has also passed away, his death occurring January 10, 1860. Their family numbered seven children, five sons and two daughters as follows : Jacob, who is engaged in farming in Knox county, Ohio; William H., whose name introduces this review; Francis, deceased; Mary Jane, the widow of A. Stephens of Mount Vernon, this state; and John, Jerry and Martha, all of whom have passed away. The boyhood days of William H. Thuma were spent on the home farm and he was early trained to the duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. His education was acquired in the common schools near his father's home. He started out in life on his own account at an early age, being employed by the month at farm labor until he had reached the age of seventeen. At that time in his life an important event occurred when he offered his services to the government during the Civil war. He enlisted in 1864 as a member of Company A, One Hundred and Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, joining the regiment at Mount Vernon. He participated in many important battles, these including Stone River, which lasted from December 6 to 14, 1864; the battle of Cedar Flats, December 7, 1864 ; and Shelbyville, December 14, 1864. He served under Captain George G. Wells and did duty at the front for almost year, displaying valor equal to that of many a man twice his years. Following his return from the war he was employed by the month at farm labor for a time, after which he learned the plasterer's trade. Subsequently he resumed farming, at which he has been engaged to the present time. He is now the owner of sixty-two acres of well improved land located in Perry township, which has been his home for the past quarter of a century. On his place are found good buildings, while the land has been placed under HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 797 a high state of cultivation and each year yields abundant crops as a reward for the care and labor he bestows upon it. Mr. Thuma chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Miss Sophia Bisel. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and for the past fifteen years he has served as trustee of the township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mr. Thuma has served as steward for the past three years. His success is well deserved, for from an early age he has depended entirely upon his own resources, and although he has met obstacles and difficulties, he has overcome these through honorable and determined effort until today he stands among the substantial farmers of Richland county, and he and his estimable wife enjoy the close friendship of all with whom they come in contact. ABRAHAM BAUGHMAN'S SONS. Four sons of Abraham Baughman, of Monroe township, Richland county, Ohio, removed to Morgan county, Missouri, at different intervals: They were the grandsons of the Abraham Baughman who was born on the Atlantic ocean as his parents were coming froin Gerrriany to America. These sons were named William, David, John and .Simon. William was born August 30, 1814. He was apprenticed to E. Chew, a blacksmith of Blooming Grove township, this county, with whom he learned his trade and then worked with him as a jour for two years. Mr. Chew later served several terms in the legislature of Ohio and became a judge of the court of common pleas. William Baughman his former apprentice, had honorable political preferment in Missouri after his removal to the west. Before removing to Missouri, William Baughman operated a blacksmith shop for himself in Newville for a while, then sold out and emigrated with John Slater to Florence, Morgan county, Missouri. He had ninety-five dollars in money and a set of blacksmith's tools. He arrived in the fall of 1838. On February 26, 1839, he was married to Rachel Slater, also a native of Richland county, Ohio. He commenced blacksmithing in Florence, where he owned his own property, and did well. He entered eighty acres of land near town, on which he located and reared his large family. In 1858 he was a candidate for representative of his county but was defeated. In 1850 and 1852 he was elected and served in the sixteenth and seventeenth general assemblies. In 1860 was again elected and served in the twenty-first general assembly, and again in 1872 was elected and served as a member of the twenty-seventh general assembly. He passed through his official life without a stain on his character. He was in religion a member of the Christian church, sometimes called "Campbellite." His wife died in 1875 but he lingered until January 22, 1897, when he breathed his last at the age of eighty-two years, four months and twenty-two days. There were thirteen children born to them: Mary Jane, born January 27, 1840 ; Lycurgus J.:January 31, 1841; Andrew Jackson, February 9, 1842; David V., March 25, 1843 ; Esther S., February 1, 1845; Selend G., April 3, 1849 ; Thomas I-I. B., February 11, 798 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY 1851; James S., January 31, 1853 ; Edward E., October 29, 1855 ; Clarissa E., September 21, 1858 ; Rachel R., July 24, 1861 ; Margareth C., August 13, 1863 ; and Albert W., April 8, 1865. Six of the thirteen are dead, as follows: Esther S., died February 12, 1859, her clothing catching fire, burning her so badly that she died in five days ; *Clarissa E., February 18, 1860 ; James S., May 16,. 1866; David.V., July 9, 1906 ; Mary J., August 9, 1907 ; and Selend G., June 12, 1908. The children have scattered from the old home to different places in Missouri, are respected and honorable citizens. All are member the Baptist church, Thomas H. B. being a minister, and in politics democrats. Lycurgus John Baughman, son of William Baughman, was born January 31, 1841, in Florence, Morgan county, and was reared there. In that early day there were no public schools and the only advantages were the private schools. He attended in the winter months and worked on the farm in summer. When in his last school days he attended one term of free school. He was an incessant student at home, but his education was limited. On the 22d day of November, 1860, he was married to Mary F. Simmons, who still survives. There were born to this union ten children. The first still born; William N., born September 25, 1862 ; Missouri Ann, November 10, 1864; Mary Elizabeth, July 19, 1867; Daniel A., March 8, 1869; Lycurgus Julius, June 28, 1871; Rachel B., September 24, 1873; Charles J., May 2, 1876; Leonard F., December 19, 1878; Lucy J., June 9, 1882. William died January 8, 1882, in the twentieth year; Mary E. died January 14, 1887, in her twentieth year; Lycurgus Julius, died November 8, 1906, in the thirty-sixth year of his age. He left a wife and two children, a daughter and a son. They all three lived without a stain on them. Mary E. was a successful school teacher. Mr. Baughman was appointed a justice of the peace just after gained his majority. He served two years and a half, when he resigned. His uncle, Simon Baughman, was appointed in his place. In 1870 and 1874 he was elected to the same office in a township where the party against his political views were nine to one, but he received a large vote. He executed the office with ability but refused another term. He was converted in August, 1860, and united with the Baptist church, to which his mother belonged, and in 1868 began to exercise his gifts in public, and in November, 1872, was ordained a minister. He then began his ministerial life and has been pastor of some of the best churches in central Missouri. He now at this date (1908) is serving three congregations, which occupies all his time. He lived at Florence with the exception of ten months in 1864, when he resided at Syracuse until March, 1898, when he moved to Versailles. He resided there until March, 1905, when he moved to Sedalia, in Pettis county, where he still resides at 236 West Cooper street. In politics he is a democrat and is proud of the fact that his father cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren and voted for every democrat since, and also cast his vote while in the legislature for Hon. Thomas H. Benton for United States senator. Daniel A. Baughman, son of the subject of this sketch, was born in Florence, March 8, 1869. He was educated in the public schools in Florence and taught school for two years. He then entered the commercial business and has prosecuted that calling successfully ever since. He is now traveling HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 799 for a St. Louis firm. His -home is with his parents in Sedalia., Missouri. He is a dutiful son and always remembers his father and mother. He is single. Charles J. Baughman, the youngest son, is also with his parents and is an industrious, good son. He married Miss Emma S. Edding November 10, 1907. David and John Baughman, brothers of William, emigrated to Missouri in 1847. David settled on a farm on Richland creek. David's wife's maiden name was Rebecca Wolfe, a Richland county girl. Fou. children were born to them before they left Ohio. Their names were: Jackson, William F., John Madison and Irene. John and William died in 1880 or 1882. Jackson died in March, 1904. They were all honorable men and provided well for their families. David Baughman and wife are now both dead. They have grandchildren living but they are scattered from their old homes. John Baughman settled on a farm six miles west of his brother David's. His wife's maiden name was Katie Castator, who had been born and reared in Jefferson township, Richland county, Ohio. About a year after their removal to Missouri Mrs. John Baughman was killed by an accidental shot fired by A. W. Slater. She went out early on Good Friday. morning to sow tobacco seed before sun up. She was near a small stream. Mr. Slater was up early and espying a duck on the water, shot at it with a rifle. The bullet glanced and went through her breast. She died that night, He remained on the place some time and married another woman, by whom three children were born. He sold his place to his brother William and bought another. He remained on that place until his death. He was shot and killed by a bush-whacker in Florence, July 11, 1863. His children are all dead, but one daughter by his first wife and a son by the second. Simon Baughman, the youngest of the family, who had married Susan Mercer, emigrated from Richland county, Ohio; to Morgan county in 1859 or 1860. Before he had been here long he lost his three children. He bought a farm and remained until 1865, when he moved to Rome City, Indiana. He and his wife are now both deceased. GEORGE McFERREN. George McFerren is justly classed among the pioneer farmers of Richland county and Perry township, his residence here dating from 1841, or for a period of sixty-seven years. He now owns and operates a good farm of one hundred and fourteen acres, situated in Perry township, and from this tract he derives an income which supplies him with all the comforts and some of the luxuries of life. Mr. McFerren was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1839, a son of Henry and Catherine (Hardman) McFerren, who were farming people of the Keystone state. and located in Richland county in 1841, the father purchasing a farm in Perry township, where he spent his remaining days. Both the parents are now deceased, however, the mother passing away in.1880, while the father's death occurred in 1895.