800 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY George Mennen is the younger of two sons born of his father's marriage, his brother being Samuel McFerren. The son pursued his studies in the common schools and was early trained to the duties of the home farm, assisting his father in plowing, planting and harvesting the crops, so that when he started out in life on his own account he had excellent knowledge of the. methods of agriculture. He is now the owner of one hundred and fourteen acres, situated in Perry township. He has tiled and fenced the land and erected substantial buildings, so that today his property is a valuable one, and each year he adds to his financial income, owing to the sale of abundant crops. Mr. McFerren chose as a companion and helpmate on the journey of life Miss Naoma R. Black, whom he wedded in 1862 and who died September 8, 1905. Unto this marriage were born a daughter and two sons, but the eldest, Ellen, is now deceased. The sons are C. L. and William. A., both farmers of Perry township. Mr. McFerren's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give hearty support to the men and measures of democracy, but he has never been active as all office seeker, preferring rather to gave his undivided time and attention to his private business interests, in which he is meeting with success. Brought to Richland county when but two years of age, he has always lived here and is therefore familiar with the history of this section of the state, and now in the evening of life. he is surrounded by many warm friends who esteem him for his many excellent traits of heart and mind. PETER KUHN. A valuable and well improved farm property, comprising eighty acres. located on section 26, Jackson township, has been the home of Peter Kuhn since 1876, and here he is engaged in general agricultural pursuits, in which he is meeting with success. He is a native son of Richland county, his birth having occurred on a farm in Plymouth township, December 31, 1842. His paternal grandfather, David Kuhn, was born near Wurtemberg, Germany, and emigrated to America in 1754, locating on a farm in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, this tract of land having remained in the Kuhn family to the present time. The father of our subject, Samuel Kuhn, was born on his father's farm in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1807. He was married in the Keystone state to Miss Julia. Ann Reymer, who was born April 10, 1812. They were reared and married in the state of Pennsylvania, after which they came to Richland county on the 1st of June, 1833. They established their home on a farm in Plymouth township, located midway between the villages of Shelby and Plymouth. They made. the journey to Richland county by wagon, the party also including his brother John and his family, the brothers having married sisters. The two families made their home on that tract of land for eight years. When they arrived here HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 803 they had no plow and drove to Mansfield, a distance of twelve miles, but could secure none. and on their return stopped at the. home of a farmer, who cold them a plow for twelve dollars. They endured many hardships and privations on account of the unsettled condition of the country and bore their full share in the development and progress that was here carried on. The maternal grandfather of our .subject, Philip Reymer, was born near Wurtemberg, Germany, and was left an orphan at the age of twelve years. He then emigrated to America, his passage being paid .upon his arrival by a man in New Jersey, with whom he made his home. He received ill treatment and one day while in the field threshing rye a recruiting officer of the Continental army passed and asked Mr. Reymer to become a member of the army. He was at that time only fifteen years of age, but becoming identified with the Continental army served in the Revolutionary war for seven years. His wife bore the maiden name of Ellen Staler and their family numbered three sons and five daughters. Mr. Reymer died in Franklin county, Pennsylvania. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kuhn numbered ten children, as follows: Louisa, the wife of John G. Hartman, of Jackson township ; Ellen, the deceased wife of J. W. Huffman, also of this township; Philip, who served in the Civil war as a member of Company I, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and is now deceased; Sarah, the wife of Joseph Cairns, of Jackson township; Harriet, who died at the age of two years; Peter, of this review; Elijah, of Shelby ; George and Samuel, who died in infancy; and Reymer, who makes his home in Cleveland. Peter Kuhn, whose name introduces this review, was reared on his father's farm and each year assisted in the plowing,. planting and harvesting, remaining under the parental roof until thirty-three years of age. At the time of the inauguration of the Civil war he enlisted on. the 22d of August, 1862, as a member of Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, doing service under Lieutenant Barlow, of Shelby. He participated in the battle of Perryville, October. 8, 1862 ; Chickamauga, September 20, 1863; and Kenesaw Mountain, June 27, 1864; and was subsequently with Sherman on the Atlanta campaign and the celebrated march to the sea,. after. which he participated in the grand review at Washington, D. C. With the exception of eight days, on. account of illness, he lost no time, and served for two years, nine months and twenty-seven days. He arrived home June 19, 1865, having made a most creditable military record. Following the close of hostilities Mr. Kuhn returned to his home and resumed farming on his father's place—a tract of two hundred acres, which he cultivated for ten years in connection with his brother In 1876 he purchased his present property, comprising.eighty acres of land on, section 26, Jackson township. He erected a nice country home and there are also many substantial outbuildings on the place, furnishing .ample shelter for grain and stock. Mr. Kuhn is here engaged in general farming and stock-raising and in his business follows the most modern and progressive methods. Mr. Kuhn was married. February 27, 1868, to Miss Sarah Kirkpatrick, who was born in Jackson township, May 26, 1845, a daughter of Jeremiah and 804 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY Catherine (Flora) Kirkpatrick, the former born in Perry county, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1821, while the latter was born in Washington county, Mary land, September 14, 1819. Her father came here with his parents, October 31, 1831, and spent his remaining days in Richland county, passing away September 15,.1904. The mother came to Richland county with her parents in 1835 and also lived and died here, passing away September 19, 1900. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn has been graced with eight children: Clayson, who died at the age of sixteen years; Charles, who died when but five months old; S. H., who resides in Franklin township, is married and ha two sons, Nihl and Gail; Nellie, the wife of W. C. McCracken, of Mansfield: Willis O., at home; Anna., the wife of J. A. Bricker, of Jackson township, by whom she has one son, Reymer; B. B. at home; and Henry, who died in infancy. Mr. Kuhn is independent in politics. He served as assessor of Jackson township for several years and was also for a long period a member of th school board. He is a member of Mt. Bethel Lutheran church and of th Grand Army of the Republic at Shelby. Mr. Kuhn's life has been one o continuous activity and no blot or stain of dishonor rests upon his name fo his business principles and actions have ever been governed by strict integri and honesty of purpose. ROSCOE CARLTON SKILES. Roscoe Carlton Skiles is the junior member of the law firm of Skiles, Green & Skiles, constituting one of the strongest legal combinations of Richland county, but while he is making for himself an enviable record at the bar, he is also winning an equally commendable reputation as a public-spirited citizen and for five years, as chief executive officer of Shelby, did effective work in promoting public progress and improvement in his native city. He was born here October 18, 1878, and has always made this city his home, spending hip boyhood days under the roof of his father, George M. Skiles. Passing through consecutive grades in the public schools, he at length completed his course by graduation from the Shelby high school With the class of 1896. He the matriculated in the Ohio State University, where he remained until 1901 when he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. In June of th year he was admitted to the bar and entered his father's law office, practicing with the firm of Skiles & Skiles until the death of his uncle, the Hon. W. W. Skiles, in 1904. A new partnership was then formed, under The style of Skiles, Green & Skiles, with our subject as the Junior partner. He is a lawyer of wide learning, careful in the preparation of his cases and clear and forceful in their presentation., and although one of the younger, he is also recognized one of the foremost members of the Shelby bar. Few men of his years have so long filled the chair, of mayor as has Mr. Skiles. In April, 1903, he was called to that office as the candidate of the republican party and in May took his seat for the administration of municipal affairs here. By act of the legislature his first term was extended to January 1, HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 805 1906, after which he was reelected and served until January 1, 1908, so that for five years he remained the chief executive head of Shelby. He has been very active in party organization, being one of the most prominent and influential republicans of this district. On the 3d of October, 1901, Mr. Skiles was married to Miss. Isabelle Fullington, a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a daughter of James Fullington. Attractive social qualities render Mr. Skiles popular in the Colonial Club and the Mansfield Country Club. He is well known in Shelby and his record stands in contradistinction to the old adage that a prophet is never without honor, save in his own country, for in the city where his entire life has been passed Roscoe C. Skiles has gained a position. of distinction that is indicative of the respect and admiration which his fellow citizens entertain for his substantial intellectual qualities and professional ability. REV. FATHER FERDINAND A. SCHREIBER. Rev. Father Ferdinand A: Schreiber, pastor of St. Peter's church at Mansfield, was born at Callicoon, New York, July 3, 1861. His father, Charles Schreiber, was a native of Baden, Germany, and about 1848 came to America, settling at Newark, New Jersey, where he was employed as a laborer for some time, but later engaged in business on his own account. About 1862 he removed to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he still resides and is yet active to some extent, although he has reached the age of seventy-six years. He married Appalonia Guenther, also a native of Baden, Germany, although they were married in this country. She is still living at the age of seventy-four years. Their family numbered six children, who still survive, of whom John, Joseph and Jacob Schreiber are all engaged in business in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Mary is the wife of Henry Scholl, of Scranton, and Catherine is at home. Father Ferdinand A. Schreiber spent his boyhood in Scranton, where he attended the parochial schools, made his first communion. and was confirmed. At the age of fifteen years he entered St. Vincent's College, conducted by the Benedictine Fathers near, Beatty in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. here he remained until he finished his classical and philosophical courses. When he had completed these he studied under the Rt. Rev. Richard Gilmour, bishop of Cleveland, and after the completion of his theological course was ordained to the priesthood July 3, 1886. Following, his ordination he was appointed to take charge of missions, with headquarters at Antwerp, Ohio, where he ministered to the spiritual needs of six or seven congregations located in Pauling and Defiance counties, Ohio, having charge of the mission churches at Payne, Latty, Cecil, Junction, Hicksville and Delaware Bend, Ohio. He built the churches at Latty and Cecil, Ohio, and after four years spent in that charge he was assigned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus church at Shelby settlement in Richland county. There he remained for over seven years, during which time he was instrumental in erecting a nice stone church. In 1898 he was removed to Mansfield, where lie has since remained. 806 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY Father Magenhann had just resigned on account of ill health. Father Schreiber found a large debt incumbering the parish property, which was soon fully paid. The financial condition of the church is now excellent. A home has been built for the Sisters of St. Francis, nine in number, seven of whom are employed as teachers. A cemetery site has also been purchased and improved and an annex has been built to the school property, adding four new schoolrooms. A large tract of eighty foot frontage adjoining the church has been purchased and on this is to be erected a new house of worship, toward which purpose Father Schreiber has already accumulated a considerable sum. Upon the completion of a new church the old one will be used as a school hall. Since his coming the Knights of Columbus have been established here and are growing in membership, while various other parochial societies have been formed. Father Schreiber is most zealous and earnest in all of his work and is accomplishing great good for Catholicism. DAVID RHODES.. The present home farm of David Rhodes in Jackson township was also th place of his birth, which occurred January 3, 1849, so that he has throughou a long period been identified with the agricultural interests of Richland county He is the fourth in order of birth in a family of five children, whose paren were Henry and Rachel (Stoner) Rhodes, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born in Lancaster county, in 1808, and the latter in York county, that state. They were reared and married in the Keystone state and the year 1831 witnessed their arrival in Richland county, Ohio, the family home being established on a tract of land whereon no clearing had been made. The father at once cleared a space large enough to erect a log house and in this the family took up their abode. He then cleared the balance of the land and placed it under the plow, in due course of time harvesting rich crops as a reward for the care and labor which he bestowed upon it. The children of the family, five in number, are as follows,: Fierily P., who resides in Richland county and is mentioned on another page of this work ; Mrs. Elizabeth Bloom, a resident of Michigan; Mrs. Sarah Paul, of Indiana; David, of this review; and Mrs. Melvina Armold, also of Jackson township. Both the father and mother are now deceased, the former having passed away in March, 1896, in his eighty-eighth year, while the latter died in October, 1888, when she had reached the age of seventy-five, for her natal day was October 15,1813. David Rhodes, the immediate subject of this review, was reared to the duties of the home farm, early becoming familiar with the labors of plowing. planting and harvesting. He. is today the owner of one hundred and eighty acres of land, divided into. two farms, sixty acres of which constitute a part of the father's old home place. He has here two sets of buildings and in 1891 erected a good barn thirty-eight by 'sixty-six feet, with a shed thirty-two feet long, and on the farm which he rents stands a good brick residence. For a long period he was actively connected with agricultural pursuits and while he HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 807 still retains his home on his farm he leaves the active labor to others, merely giving supervision to the work. Mr. Rhodes was married in 1886 to Miss Izora Artz, who was born in Richland county, a daughter of Henry and Hannah (Holtz) Artz. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes was blessed with four children : Harry Earnest, David Dale, Wilber Willis and Roy Stanley. After a happy married life of but nine years the wife and mother was called to her, final rest, her death occurring October 26, 1895. While Mr. Rhodes is in hearty sympathy with the principles of democracy he largely votes an independent ticket. His fraternal relations are e with the Knights of Pythias at Shelby. Mr. Rhodes was given a start in life by the inheritance of sixty acres of land from his father's estate, but it has been through his own. energy, careful management and well directed labors that he has extended the boundaries of his place to its 'present acreage, so that he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished. In his younger years he spent a busy and active life, so that today he can enjoy the fruits of his former toil in ease and comfort, being surrounded by a host of warm friends, who esteem him highly for his own moral worth. CONRAD FLOCKERZI. Conrad Flockerzi, serving as a member of the board of public service at Mansfield, is a native of Bavaria, Germany., his birth having there occurred on the 23d of November, 1861, of the marriage of George and Anna Elizabeth (Ebert) Flockerzi. On his emigration to America in February, 1872, the father located at Mansfield, where in 1882 he engaged in the butchering business, continuing successfully in that line of activity until his death in 1889. The mother of our subject, however, still survives, Conrad Flockerzi the eldest in a family of Seven children, of whom four are living and are residents of Mansfield. He attended the public school at Neustadt, his native town, till eleven years of age, when he accompanied his parents on their removal to the new world and completed his education in be public schools of Mansfield until he had attained the age of thirteen. He hen entered upon an apprenticeship to the butchering business with Hein Brothers, remaining in that employ for three years; after which he worked in various. other markets until 1882. Ambitious to engage. in business on his own account, he then established a meat market at No. 200 North Main street nd for a period of twenty-four years, or until October, 1903, he was thus successfully connected with the mercantile interests of this city, gaining a large degree of ,prosperity by reason of his reliable business methods and straightforward dealing. He is also interested to. a considerable extent in Mansfield real estate and is the owner of a commodious and attractive home at No. 281 West Fourth street. On the 16th of February, 1888, at Mansfield, Ohio, Mr. Flockerzi was united in marriage to Miss Sophia, a daughter of George Reddig, a tailor of this city. 808 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY In his political views he has always been a stanch democrat and active is local politics. For two terms of two years each, beginning in 1897, he served as councilman, from the third ward and also had the honor of being the presiding officer of that body. From 1902 until 1904 he was councilman at large, was elected vice president of the council during this term and, owing to the death of the president, acted as chief executive officer the greater part of the time. In November, 1907, he was elected a member of the board of public service, taking his seat on the 1st of January, 1908. At various times he has also served as a member of the board of equalization and the confidence reposed in him. by his fellow townsmen is well merited, for his entire public service has been characterized by the faithful and capable discharge of every duty devolving upon him. Mr. Flockerzi is identified through membership relations with the Foresters, the German Pioneer Society and the Arlon Singing Society, being honorary member of the last named. He also belongs to St. Matthews Lutheran church and is a member of its council. Richland county has been and signally favored in the class of men who have controlled its affairs in official capacity, and in this connection the subject of this review demands representation as one who has served the county faithfully and well in positions of distinct trust and responsibility. For more than a third of a century he has been a resident of Mansfield and his genial, social manner and deference for the opinions of others has gained him a wide circle of friends and won him the esteem and regard of all with whom he has come in contact. BARTLEY CRUM. Bartley Crum, a successful agriculturist of Franklin township, was born on the farm where he now resides, on the 29th of April, 1854. His grandparents Jacob and Elizabeth (Keith) Crum, were both natives of Pennsylvania, where their marriage was celebrated. The grandfather left Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, about. the year 1815 and took up his abode on the farm which is how the home of our subject. He cleared the land, which was entirely covered with timber, erected a log cabin and underwent many of the hardships and privations of pioneer life in his efforts to establish a home on the frontier. Here he spent the remainder of his days, passing away when fifty-three years of age. His wife, who survived him, was called to her final rest about 1857 John Crum, the father of Bartley Crum, was born Mardi 1, 1820, on the old homestead farm here and it remained his place of residence, with the exception of about two years, until the time of his death. In 1847 or 1848 he wedded Miss Catherine Clay, a native. of Franklin township, and subsequently he removed to Williams county, Ohio, where he remained for about two years. On the expiration. of that period he returned to the old home farm and here resided until he passed away in 1900. Throughout his entire business Career, he was connected with agricultural pursuits and placed many substantial improvements on his property, including a fine residence and outbuild- HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 809 ings, which today stand as monuments to his unremitting industry and enterprise. Meeting with success in his undertakings, he became the owner of several farms and was widely recognized as a prosperous and influential citizen of his native county. His estimable wife is still living at the age of seventy-nine years, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Hummel, in Jackson township. Her family numbered eight children, namely : Jacob, deceased; Elizabeth, the 'wife of David Robinson, an agriculturist of Williams county, Ohio; Margaret, who died in infancy; Bartley, of this review; Mary, the wife of Adam Hummel, who. follows farming in Jackson township; Franklin J., who is also deceased; Lucinda., who has passed away ; and Ida, the wife of Jacob Zackman, of Shelby. Bartley Crum acquired his education in the district schools of Franklin township and remained under the parental roof until he was married at the age of thirty years. Subsequently he lived in an adjoining house and farmed both places. His holdings at present: comprise. one hundred and sixty-five acres of rich and productive land, on which he has a commodious and substantial residence and fine outbuildings for the. shelter of grain and stock. In the work of general farming he has met with a gratifying and well merited measure of prosperity, and is well known as one of the substantial and enterprising agriculturists of the community. On the 9th of October, 1884, Mr. Crum was united in marriage to Miss Borgetta M. Skiles, of Richland county, by whom he has three children : Wave Jeannette, who died in. infancy; John J., who is attending business college at Mansfield; and Fleta Margaret, at home. Mr. Crum gives stalwart allegiance to the men and measures of the republican party and has served as school director for six years, while fraternally he is connected with the Masonic Lodge at Shelby. His wife is a member of the Reform church. A worthy representative of one of the oldest pioneer families here, he has lived in this county for more than a half century and has gained the warm esteem and regard of all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact. W. S. LEITER. Ambition and determination are strong characteristics in the life of W. S. Leiter, who, starting out at an early age, employed as a. farm hand, has worked his way steadily upward until he is now in possession of a good farm. of eighty acres, situated on section 16, Monroe township, Richland county. He is a native son of the county, born October 6, 1858, his parents being Lewis and Rachel (Marvin) Leiter, the latter also a native of Richland county. The father, however, was a native of Maryland but came to Richland county with his parents in 1838. His political allegiance was given to the republican party, while his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church. The father passed away in 1873, but the mother still survives and now makes her home with our subject. 810 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY W. S. Leiter is the younger of two children born of his father's marriage, the sister being Mary, the wife of Frank Darling, of Monroe township. The son remained under the parental roof during the period of his boyhood and youth and was given the advantages of a common-school education. At the age of fifteen years, however, he started out to make his own way in the world, being employed at farm labor during the succeeding five years. About that time he was united in marriage to Miss. Ida Rugh, who was born in the Buckeye state and came to Richland county with her parents at an early day. She is one of a family of twelve children. The Mother is now deceased but the father still survives and makes his home in Abilene, Kansas. Following his marriage Mr. Leiter purchased a farm of eighty acres situated on section 16, Monroe township, and cultivated this land for twelve years. He then removed to Cass township. and operated rented land for two years, after which he took up his abode in Shelby and engaged in the butchering business for one year. He once more returned to farm life, locating on his present farm, and here he has since continued to make his home. He is engaged in raising the various grains adapted to soil and climate and is meeting with good success, for he follows only the most modern methods in carrying on his work. He has improved his place with good buildings and everything is kept in a good state of repair, indicating the thrift and energy of the owner. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leiter has been blessed with two sons an daughter: Bernice, the wife of Wade Culler, a resident of Mansfield; Lewis and T. S., at home. The political allegiance of Mr. Leiter is given to the republican party, of which he is a stalwart advocate. Mrs. Leiter is a member of the Lutheran church. Both are highly esteemed for their many good traits of heart and mind and the circle of their friends is almost coextensive with the circle or their acquaintances. EUNE SMITH. Eune Smith, successfully engaged in general farming in Jefferson township, was born in Worthington township, Richland county, September 21, 1838 his parents being Henry J. and Elizabeth (Spran) Smith, who were born and married in Germany. They came to the United States in an early day and after residing in Stark county, Ohio, for five years, came. to Richland county where they made their home until called to their final rest. The father followed agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Smith were born nine children, namely: Henry, deceased; Philip, a farmer of Worthington township; Louisa, Elizabeth, Fred, Daniel and Samuel, all of whom have passed away; Eune, of this review; and George, who follows farming in Worthington township. Eune Smith acquired his education in an old log schoolhouse, to which he had to walk one mile, and he remained under the parental roof until he HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 813 had attained the age of sixteen years, when began working on a farm for fity cents a day. He received seventy-five cents and a dollar a day for harvesting. He subsequently worked at the carpenter's trade for several years and then made his first purchase of land in Worthington township. On disposing of that tract he bought his present farm of one hundred and twelve aces on section 16, Jefferson township, and has successfully engaged in its operation. He also owns a house and lot in Bellville, and his success is all the more creditable from the fact that it has been gained entirely through his own efforts and capable business management. On the 1st of January, 1863, Mr. Smith was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Zellner, a member of an old pioneer family. She was born in Worthington township, February 24, 1844, and has now been an invalid for four years. She is the mother of the following children : E. C., who is bookkeeper for the Baxter Stove Company at Mansfield, Ohio ; Corp,, the wife of John Shoemaker, of Butler, Ohio ; Ida, the wife. of Charles Gilliland, who works in a glass factory at Tiffin ; Elizabeth, the wife of Calvin Fleming, who is engaged in farming in Jefferson township ; and Elza Edgar, who is a traveling man, making his home in Michigan. In his political views Mr. Smith was formerly a democrat but is now dependent, casting his vote for the best man regardless of party affiliation. He is a member of the Jefferson Grange at Bellville, while both he and his wife are connected with the Evangelical Association at Butler. Throughout the entire period of his life, now covering the Psalmist's allotted span of three score years and ten, he has made his home in this county and is widely recognized as one of its most substantial and enterprising citizens. ROBERT HUGHES. Robert Hughes, who passed away in October, 1903, was formerly a prominent and well known agriculturist, his farm being located on section 24, Weller township. He was born in Blooming Grove township, Richland county, Ohio, March 4, 1833, and was one of the ten children of John and Elizabeth (Rogers) Hughes. The father was born in 1793, in Pennsylvania, where he was reared and married. The mother was born in Ireland in 1796, and when a child of seven years came to America with her parents, who spent the remainder of their lives as Pennsylvanianle in Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were married on the 5th of November, 1820, and began their domestic life upon a farm in Beaver county, where seven of their children were born. In 1832 they came to Richland county, Ohio, locating in Blooming Grove township, one mile north of Shenandoah, where the father purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, but five years later he sold that place, and removed to the farm on section 24, Weller county, where the widow of our subject now resides. Here he made his home until the fall of 1860, when he sold the place to his son and took up his residence in Shelby, where he died 814 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY in August, 1862. His first wife had died in 1852, and for his second wife he married Mrs. Hester (Hunter) McCready, who survived him some years. In early life both parents were active members of the Presbyterian church, but after coming to this county, there being no church of that denomination here, they united with the Methodist Episcopal church. Politically the father was first a whig and later a republican. Robert Hughes attended the public schools of this county in early life and, his brothers having left their parental home, he remained to look after the cultivation of the farm. In the fall of 1860, on his father's removed to Shelby, he purchased the place and until the time of his demise was such successfully engaged in its operation. On the 23d of April, 1861, Mr. Hughes was united in marriage to Miss Jane Palmer's whose birth occurred in Franklin township, this county, January 19, 1837, her parents being Charles and Ann (Ward) Palmer. The father was born in London, England, October 8, 1796, and came to America in 1819, In company with a brother. They were left orphans during childhood and on attaining their majority received a small fortune, which they brought with them to this country. Coming to Richland county, Ohio, the brother located in Weller township, while Mrs. Hughes' father settled on the farm in Franklin township now owned by Wesley Ferree, where he made his home until 1856, when he removed to Washington township, three miles south of Mansfield. He spent his declining years, however, with our subject and his wife, his death occurring on the 30th of January, 1878. He was a man of firm convictions, was an ardent abolitionist and an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife, Mrs. Ann (Ward) Palmer, was born November 15, 1804, in Repton, Derbyshire, England, and she passed away here July 16, 1865. She also came to America in the year 1819 and on February 10, 1821; gave her hand in marriage to Charles Palmer. Their family. numbered thirteen children, five of whom are still, living, namely; Mrs. Fanny Hughes, who is a widow residing in Weller township; Mrs. Robert Hughes ; Goodsell, who makes his home in Mansfield; Joseph, of Mansfield ; and Anna Golladay, living in Columbiana county, Ohio. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes three are living, and the record is as follows: Wilbert G., deceased; Carrie. M. and Fred C., both at home; Anna E., the wife of Edwin A. Clingan, of Pavonia, Ohio; and Francis, who has also passed away. Politically Mr. Hughes, was identified with the republican party, and fraternally was a member of Weller Grange, No. 1070, P. of H. For more than a half century he held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he served as a trustee and steward for many years. Throughout his entire life the allotted Psalmist's span of three score years and ten he made his home in this county and was widely recognized as one of its successful agriculturists and prominent and honored citizens, his demise being the occasion of deep regret among his Many friends. Mrs. Hughes has also been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for more than a half century and has also gained the warm esteem and high regard of those with whom she has come in contact during the long period of her residence HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 815 in this county. She owns one hundred acres of land on section 24, Weller township, which is being operated by her son, Fred C., and is a lady of refinement and culture, whose circle of friends is almost coextensive with the circle of her acquaintances. FREMONT TEETER. Fremont Teeter, who for many years was engaged in general agricultural pursuits on a tract of fifty-one acres, situated in Monroe township, has for the past decade devoted his time and attention to horticultural pursuits, in .which. he is meeting with good success.. He is a native son of Richland county, his birth having occurred in .Washington township, February 3, 1858. His paternal grandfather, Daniel Teeter, who was born February 9, 1790, and died April 9, 1843, located in Richland county in 1819, having journeyed thence from Franklin county, Pennsylvania, and here he was engaged in farming and he also conducted a sawmill. The father, John Teeter, was born in Richland county, December 27, 1836, and was here married to Miss Sarah Jane. Snyder, who was likewise a native of this county. Both are now deceased, the father having passed to his final reward on the 10th of August, 1889, when he had reached the age of sixty-two years, while the mother survived his death. for a period of about thirteen years, passing away January 17, 1902. Their family numbered thirteen children, as follows: Daniel, who was. born February 18, 1855, and follows, farming in Jefferson township; Mary Elizabeth, who was born April 1, 1856, and is the wife of L. D. Derban, a farmer of Jefferson township ; Fremont, of this review; William, who was born November 1, 1859, and follows farming in Troy township ; Drusilla, who was born April 13, 1863, and is now the wife of John Phfaler, a mechanic of Shelby; Nancy J., who was born April 8, 1865, and died February 8, 1891; Norman, who was born August 1, 1867, and follows farming. in Jefferson township; Nora Allen, who was born November 18, 1870, and is the wife of Sell T. Hawkins, an editor or printer of Bellville ; Ollie May, who was born October 14, 1871, and died August 16, 1903 Sarah C., who was born September 22, 1873, and who died April 29, 1899, Dora E., who was born October 12, 1875, and died December 11, 1890; George Ellis, who was born March 17, 1879; and Rollie C., who was born June 25, 1881, and is a mechanic of Troy township. Fremont Teeter, whose name introduces this record, was educated in the district schools of Jefferson township. He remained under the parental roof until he attained the age of twenty-two years, when he started upon an independent business career by working as a farm hand by the month. He then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1888. During this time he had acquired a competency that enabled him to invest in land, becoming owner of fifty-one acres, situated in Monroe township. Here he engaged in general farming for a number of years but about ten years ago 816 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY put aside farming operations and since that time has devoted his undivided time and attention to horticultural pursuits, in which he is meeting with success. He gives his attention more particularly to the raising of small fruits, having three acres each of strawberries and blackberries in addition to other varieties of fruit. He has improved his place by the erection of a fine country residence, supplied with all modern conveniences, and the well kept appearance of the outbuildings and grounds surrounding his home indicate to the passerby the thrift and enterprising spirit of the owner. Mr. Teeter was married in 1882 to Miss Huldah M. Berry, a daughter of Eli Berry, whose sketch appears on another page of this work. Their children, four in number, are as follows: Eli Elston, who at the age of twenty-four years is a mechanic ;at Mansfield; Lela. May, the wife of Charles Anderson an attorney of Shelby; Jessie Irene, who is with her parents; and Roy, also under the parental roof. Mr. Teeter's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him. to give support to the democracy, although he occasionally votes an independent ticket. He and his wife are members of the Christian church, in which he has served as an elder. He is a public-spirited citizen, who ineverything has been eminently practical, and this has been manifest not, only in his business undertakings but also in social and private life. B. F. CONDON Among the native sons of Richland county is numbered B. F. Condon, who resides upon the farm in Madison township where his birth occurred on the 1st of April, 1843. This property is now in his possession and constitutes a well improved and productive tract of land: His parents were Elisha and Nancy Ann (Flora) Condon, the former born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, in 1807, and the latter in Smithtown, Maryland, in 1816 His paternal grandfather was a native of Ireland and on his emigration to America located in New Jersey, where he made his home until 1802 and then removed to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1812 he went to Lebanon, Ohio, where he was detained for two years on account of Indian troubles, and in the fall of 1814 came to Mansfield, where he spent the winter. The city at that time was a very small village, giving little promise of its future development and progress. In the spring of 1815 Mr. Condon purchased three hundred and twenty acres of land in Springfield township, on which he built a log cabin, it being the second building erected in the township. It will thus be seen that the family has been closely associated with the development a.nd improvement of this part of the state from early pioneer days. With the aid of his sons, our. subject's grandfather cleared his land and in connection with its cultivation he also engaged in the distillery business. He resided upon his first farm for nineteen years and in 1834 bought the farm which is now the home of B. R Condon, erecting thereon the present 817 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY residence in 1838. He was born in 1766, and died in 1845 in the house which he had built. Reared amid the wild scenes of frontier life, Elisha Condon early became familiar with the arduous task of clearing away the forest and developing field in a new country. He always carried on farming as a life work and was one of the reliable, industrious , and enterprising citizens of the community. Having arrived at years of maturity he married Miss Nancy Ann Flora and unto them were born ten children: Mary L., now the wife of John Underwood, of Mansfield; John M., who is living in Hardin county, Ohio; Johanna, deceased; B. F., of this review; Helen A., the widow of Steven A. Balliet, of Kansas; William, also a resident of Hardin county, Ohio; Margaret E., the wife of Ira McCoy, of Mansfield; Adaline, the wife of Sina Weber, of Mansfield; Bertha, deceased; and Luther, who is in Madison township. The father passed away September 3, 1890, and the mother on the 2d of November, 1898, and they were laid to rest in Mansfield cemetery. B. F. Condon always remained upon the home farm, and cared for his parents in their latter years. In early boyhood he pursued his education in the public schools and when not busy with his text-books his time was largely occupied in the work of the farm. He early became familiar with the task of tilling the soil and has since engaged in the cultivation of the crop best adapted to climatic conditions. He has also raised and fed stock in connection with general farming and his business interests, capably managed, have brought to him well merited success. He is now the owner of twenty-two acres of rich and arable land, of which sixty acres is comprised within the home farm in Madison township, while twelve acres lie in Springfield township. He still personally operates: his farm and in its control displays excellent business ability and marked enterprise. He also owns two fine residences in the city of Mansfield and from these derives a good income. Mr. Condon has in his possession a bottle which he values very highly, it was made between 1775 and 1785 and was one of the first glass bottles ever manufactured in the United. States. Upon it are eleven stars, the emblem of the eleven states which then constituted the Union. Its age is thus clearly defined and Mr. Condon is justly proud of this work of the early days. He is a representative of one of the old and honored pioneer families of Richland county, the family home being established here in the early part of the nineteenth century, while for more than the ,llotted age of man—three score years and ten—the farm upon which he resides has been owned by the family. GEORGE W. COBLE. George W. Coble, who is engaged in the general practice of law in Shelby, with a large and distinctively representative clientage, was born in Sharon township, Richland county, about three miles from Shelby, October 6, 1877. His paternal grandfather; Christian Coble, came to this county from Pennsylvania and entered as a claim from the government the farm which is now 818 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY owned by his son, Israel Coble. Christian Coble secured this tract about 1835, entering one hundred and sixty acres, which he began to clear and improve. He was a weaver by trade and wove many coverlids for beds, which are still in existence, and not only indicate his handiwork but are also excellent specimens of a style common at that day. He continued to reside upon the farm until his death. His family numbered eight children: Mrs. Martha Keith, who is living at Shepard, Michigan; Mrs Susan Nicholen whose home is in Alvordton, Ohio; Mrs. Elizabeth Crum, deceased; Mrs. Fannie Barga, who has also passed away ; Mary, who is living in Sharon township ; John, whose home is at Chicago Junction, Ohio ; Israel, the father of our subject; and Levi, also a resident of Alvordton. Israel Coble. was born in Sharon township, Richland county, and for many years was closely associated with agricultural pursuits, but now resides in Shelby in honorable retirement from labor. However; he still owns ninety acres of the old homestead property which has changed hands but once since his father entered it from the government three-quarters of a century ago. He married Miss. Samantha Baker, a daughter of Daniel Baker, who cam to Ohio from Pennsylvania and settled in Vernon township, Crawford county, while later he removed to Sharon township, Richland county. He was a carpenter by trade and for a long period made his home on a farm west of Shelby but at length retired to the town, where he spent his last days. His daughter became the wife of Israel Coble and unto them were born three children : Lulu G., now residing with her parents; Chester, who was killes at Deshler, Ohio, about five years ago while braking on a railroad; and George W., of this review. In taking up ;the personal history of George W. Coble we present to our readers the life record of one who is widely and favorably known in Richland county. He was reared on the home farm and remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, attending a district school. He also took up the profession of teaching, which he followed through five winter terms, while in the summer months his time was largely devoted to the improvement of his own education as a student. in the Ohio Normal, now the Ohio Northern. Taking up the study of law in that institution, he was graduated with the class of 1902 and at once began practice, being admitted to the bar in June. In September following he became a partner of. B. J. Cattey in Shelby, under the firm style of Cattey & Coble, an association which was maintained until the 1st. of October, 1907, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Coble has since been alone in practice. He is accorded a liberal clientage and his devotion to his clients interests is proverbial. He is also a stockholder in the Shelby Land & Improvement Company and The Buckeye Clay & CIoal Company and is interested in all that pertains to the material development of the community. On the 28th of June, 1906,. Mr. Coble was married to Miss Grace Hedden, a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, where she was reared, her parents being George and Lovina Redden: Prior to her marriage she was a teacher in the deaf and dumb institute at Columbus and was assigned as special teacher to John Porter Riley, who was not only deaf and dumb, but also blind. Unto HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 819 Mr. and Mrs. Coble has been born one daughter Pauline. The parent's are members of the Lutheran church and Mr. Coble gives his political support to the democracy. He is a champion, of every movement for the public good, doing all. in his power to advance the material, intellectual and moral progress of the community. He is wall known here and in his profession is making substantial progress. D. B. LEITER. A well improved. farm of sixty-four acres, situated. in Monroe township, is the home of D. B. Leiter, where in addition to tilling the soil he is engaged Richland county, Ohio, July 21, 1841. The father's birth occurred in Maryland, while he mother was a native of Franklin county, Pennsylvania in the raising of sheep. He is a son of David and Mary (Bell) Leiter, born. The father came to Richland county in the year 1837, purchasing land here and making his home in the state throughout. the remainder of his days. His political alleqdance was given to the republican party, while his religious faith was indlcated by his membership in the Lutheran church, The family of this worthy couple numbered eleven children, only three of whom survive, the brothers of our subject being J. H. and G. W. Leiter, both of whom are residents of Richland county. The father passed away. in the year 1876, being survived by his wife for four years, her, death occurring in 1880. D. B. Leiter, whose name introduces this record, was reared in the county which is still his place of residence. At the age of twenty years he enlisted in the Civil war as a member of Company E, Sixty-fourth Ohio. Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Gass. He participated in many important engagements, including the battles of Shiloh; Corinth, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Lost Pine Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. At Peach Tree Creek he had a horse shot from under him and in the same engagement he guided the Fifty-first Illinois Regiment to its position on the line from a heavy. fire from Hood's charging columns. For this service he was highly complimented by General Bradley. Mr. Leiter was slightly wounded in the engagement at Chickamauga. He remained in the service for four years's and three months and was in command of Company C, Fourth Ohio Regiment, when discharged at Victory, Texas, his valor and courage having won him promotion, for entered the army as a private. Following his discharge from the army; Mr. Leiter returned to Richland county and was engaged in teaching school in Monroe township during the winter seasons, while during the summer months he followed farming, the occupation to which as a young man he had been reared. He eventually became owner of the well improved farm:of sixty-four acres, situated in Monroe township, which is his present home. Here he is engaged in raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate and also gives attention to the raising of stock, making a specialty of sheep: On his farm are found good 820 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY buildings and, everything. is kept- in an excellent state of repair, so that he is numbered among the progressive farmers and stock-raisers of his section of the state. Mr. Leiter chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life Miss Lydia A. Stevick, who was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania., and came to Richland county with her parents at an early date. Here she was married to Mr. Leiter on the 27th day of August, 1867, and their union his been blessed with daughter and two sons: Eda May, born November 23, 1868, is now the wife of William Bear, a carpenter, of Lucas, Ohio. They are the parents of one son, David C., who at the age of seventeen years is now attending Heidelberg University at Tiffin, Ohio. Arthur W. born September 27, 1872, was graduated from the Lucas school, after which he engaged in teaching for fifteen years, but now owns and operates a farm near Lucas. He wedded Miss Ervenna Hull and they are residing in Monroe township. Collin Garfield, who was born September 17, 1878, and wedded Edna V. Breese, has been engaged in teaching for the past eight years and has been connected with the high school of Tiffin, Ohio, for the last two years. The political allegiance of Mr. Leiter is given to the men and measures of the republican party and he has been called to fill some public offices, having served as trustee two terms and justice of the peace for one term His fraternal relations are with P. A. Swigart Post, No. 116, G. A. R., a Lucas, while both he and his wife are identified with the Congregational church, in the work of which they take a very active and helpful interest. Having spent his entire life in Richland county, no man is more widely known or more highly esteemed. His life is exemplary in all respects, fo he has ever supported those interests which are calculated to uplift an benefit humanity, while his own high moral Worth is deserving of highest commendation. JOHN CHAMPION. For more than three score years and ten John Champion was a resident of Richland county and spent the greater part of his life on thefarm on section 36, Plymouth township, where his widow now resides. He was born July 24, 1835, upon this farm, a son of Christian and Jemima (Cole) Champion, who came to Ohio from Pennsylvania and took up their abode on what is now the old homestead property, spending their remaining days here. The father was bbrn March 11, 1802; and the mother's birth occurred November 6, 1806. They were married December 16, 1824, and for more than twenty years traveled life's journey together, the death of. Mr. Champion occurring December 12, 1868, while his. wife passed away January 7, 1848. Their family numbered eleven' children. John Champion, whose name introduces this record, was reared here amid the wild scenes and environments of pioneer life. During his early boyhood the forests were very largely uncut and the fields uncultivated. The HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 823 streams, too, had not yet been bridged save in occasional places and comparatively few of the roads had been laid out Mr. Champion, therefore, lived to see much of the growth and progress or, the county as it emerged from pioneer conditions to take on all of the evidences of .a modern civilization. He always resided upon the old homestead save for a period of about eight years spent on the farm a mile and a quarter from this place. He had eighty .acres in the home farm and sixty acres in an adjoining tract and forty-eight in another. There were three sets of good farm, buildings on his land and he made many improvements and added all the accessories and equipments of a model farm property. He was practical and energetic in all he undertook and never faltered in the performance of any task until he had :successfully completed it. In 1856 was celebrated the marriage of Mr: Champion and Miss Christina Rester, who was born near Canton, Ohio, December 14, 1835. With her parents she removed to Wood county, the family home being established west of Fostoria, and later she came to this county: She is a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Lilly) Champion, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Stark county, Ohio, respectively. Her grandparents, Mr. and. Mrs. John Rester, were among the first settlers of this locality, establishing their home in the midst of the green woods among the Indians. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Champion: were born three children : Lincoln, who resides upon one of the home farms and is married and has two children, Ethel and Otto, Amanda, the wife of Harlan Baldwin ; and John, who is living on the home place and is married and has one child. At the time of thee Civilwar Mr. Champion espoused the Union cause and became one of the famous regiment of "Squirrel Hunters" in 1862. His political allegiance was given. to the republican party and he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Pleasant Grove. His life was ever upright and honorable, his actions manly and sincere. Those who knew. him entertained for him the warmest. regard and he had many friends in the community where his entire life was passed. The old homestead was endeared to him through the associations of his boyhood and his connections in manhood and he found that the care of his property Made. heavy demands upon his time and attention, so that he always led a busy life and one which brought him a fair measure of success. He died on the 9th of March, 1906, honored and respected by all who knew him. AMOS DAY. Amos Day, who is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits on section 3, Washington township, was born in the house where he still lives on the 28th of July, 1875. His parents were Joseph B. and Amanda W. (Smith) Day, the former born in Washington township, April 8, 1842, and the latter in Richland county, January 15, 1847. The father began farming on a tract of sixty-two acres which is now a. part of our subject's farm, made many 824 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY improvements thereon and was prosperous in his undertakings. His marriage was celebrated December 12, 1866, and he held membership in the English Lutheran church, while his wife was identified with the Presbyterian denomination. He held most of the township offices, serving as trustee for two terms and faithfully discharging every duty 'entrusted to his care. His death occurred May 4, 1897, and his wife was .called to her final rest on the 29th of May, 1893. Unto this worthy couple were born three children. Robert W., whose birth occurred August 10, 1869, was killed by a horse on the 18th of December, 1881. While leading a span of horses to water the lead Pope became tangled around his feet and the horses taking fright ran and dragged him through the timber. He was dead When found and the shock to his mother upon first seeing him, after being brought home, was so great that she lost consciousness and for nine years thereafter was an invalid. Thomas Day, who was born July 29, 1881, married Miss Maud Newlon and resides in Mansfield, Ohio. Amos Day, the other member of the family, was reared on the farm which he now owns, and acquired his education in the district schools. His father died when he was twenty-one years of age. and subsequently he and his other conducted the home place for four years, after which they divided the property, the brother taking eighty acres and our subject sixty-two acres. Later Amos Day bought out his brother's interest but afterward disposed of forty acres, so that his holdings now comprise one hundred and two acres. He was compelled to borrow four thousand dollars in order to purchase his brother's interest in the old homestead farm but has been remarkably successful in his agricultural interests 'and has remodeled and improved the place until it is one of the fine .properties of the township. He is widely recognized as a prosperous and enterprising agriculturist of the community, and the neat and thrifty appearance of his farm; with its many modern and substantial improvements, indicates the supervision of a practical and progressive owner. On the 8th of March, 1899, Mr. Day was united in marriage to Miss Hattie May Alexander, whose birth occurred in Bellville, Ohio, April 14, 1880. .Her parents were J. M. and Viola. M. (Schuler) Alexander, the former born in Jefferson township, July 19,.1852; and the latter in Troy township. The father was reared on a farm and acquired his education in tile district schools and at Bellville. When eighteen years of age he spent six months in Maine, his father's home state, and when he had attained the age of twenty-one years went to Chicago and thence to San Francisco. Returning home on the expiration of a year, he. began farming on one of his father's farms south of Bellville, being thus engaged for four years. He then took up his abode in Bellville and for five years conducted a warehouse business, subsequently becoming connected with a sawmill enterprise. On the 5th of January, 1892, he purchased one hundred and forty-eight acres of land where he now resides; his farm at present comprising one hundred and twelve acres. He now makes a specialty of raising potatoes, and is well and favorably known as one of the enterprising and prosperous citizens of his native county. Unto him and his wife were born six children, all of whom are living: HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 825 Loren and Roy, both of Washington township; Mrs. Day Mertie, at home; and Edith and Ethel, twins. Mr. and Mrs. Day. have two children, namely: Mabel D., whose birth occurred July 31, 1902; and Marguerite H., who was born February 9, 1907. Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Day has given stalwart allegiance to the men and measures of the republican party and has taken an active part in local politics, being frequently called upon to serve the public in positions of official trust and responsibility. In August, 1907, he was appointed a member of the state election board. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the English Lutheran church, and have gained an extensive circle. of friends throughout the county in which they have spent their entire lives. JACOB LAHMAN. Jacob Lohman, who was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1842, accompanied his parents, Abraham and Mary (Couter) Lahman, to Richland county, Ohio, in 1845. His maternal grandfather, Jacob Couter, was a soldier in the war of 1812, serving throughout the entire period of hostilities, and participating in several battles. The Lahmans were of German descent, while the Couters were of French lineage. Abraham Lahman, the father of our subject, was an agriculturist by occupation and while in this state resided on a. farm east of Bellville. He had a family of four children, two of whom died early in life. Jacob Lahman attended district school No. 1 in Jefferson township and although his educational advantages were limited he has gained a fund of wide general information through reading, experience and observation in later years. When fifteen, years of age he lost his father and thus the Mother and children were compelled to provide for their own support as best they could. They had a small farm and he and his brother cultivated the place until 1861, when the war of the Rebellion broke out and it was decided that one brother was to enlist and the other to remain at home. Jacob was the one to go to the front but later his brother enlisted also, leaving the mother and two daughters alone on the farm. On the 27th of July, 1861, our subject entered the army as a private of Company E; Thirty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Mansfield, Ohio. The regiment left Mansfield soon afterward and for two months remained at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati. They were then transported to Grafton, West Virginia, marching immediately to Philippi and subsequently to Cheat Mountain, where they went into winter quarters. While on picket duty at this place Mr. Lahman had his feet frozen was taken ill with intermittent fever and sent to the hospital at Beverly, West Virginia, where he remained but short time before he was granted a furlough to return home. In the meantime his regiment was captured at Harpers Ferry but immediately paroled and sent to Chicago, where he joined his comrades and went to Cleveland, Ohio. They were 826 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY transported to Memphis, Tennessee, thence to Millikens Bend, Louisiana, and subsequently marched through the . state and to the rear of Vicksburg, Mississippi. There Mr. Lahman was with his regiment during the entire siege, participating in the battle of Champion Hill and all the heavy skirmishing at that time. After the fall of Vicksburg they went on a week's raid, marching through the state of Louisiana and suffering much for the lack of water. On returning to Vicksburg they again started on a raid, captured the town of Marietta, Mississippi, destroyed the railroad and took up their winter quarters in Vicksburg. In the spring of 1864 they went to Decatur, there remaining for a short time and subsequently, marching toward Atlanta, overtook Sherman's army and engaged in the battle of Atlanta on the 23d of July, 1864. Mr. Lahman took part in all the engagements previous to the fall of Atlanta and then, his term of enlistment having expired, he was sent to Chattanooga., where he was discharged August 26, 1864, having served for three years and one month as a loyal and brave defender of the Union cause. Abraham Lahman, brother of Jacob Lahman, was a memer of Company E, One Hundred and Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served for two years and eleven months. His death occurred at Warsaw. Indiana, at the age of twenty-seven years, on the 15th of August, 1868, as the. result of brain fever contracted in the army. After receiving an honorable discharge Jacob Lahman returned home and about two weeks afterward, on the 6th of October, 1864, was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Robinson. Removing to Bellville, he there remained for a year, but on the expiration of that .period returned to the old homestead to care for his aged mother and an invalid sister. For twelve years he was connected with the carpenter's trade and in the meantime erected a house on the home place. Subsequently he did light farming until his health failed and he rented the place. In 1882 he was given a pensision of six dollars a month besides back pay, and this, together with the proceeds from his little farm, brought him an income sufficient to enable him to Iive comfortably. On the 28th of March, 1905, having sold the farm, he removed to Bellville, where he lived retired_ for two years, when in 1907 he took up his abode in Mansfield, where he lived until his death, April 28, 1908 He and his wife had no children of their own but adopted a daughter. Lucy Bridges, on the 19th of May, 1877. On the 25th of February, 1877, Jacob Lahman. joined the church at Mount Olive, Monroe township, and was transferred to the First Lutheran church in Mansfield in 1907. Fraternally he was a member of the Grand Army Post at Mansfield. He was well known and highly respected throughout the entire community as, a citizen of worth and value, having for almost two-thirds of a century made his home in this county. William E. Bridges; who resides with Mrs. Lahman and is a brother of her adopted daughter, enlisted in the regular army at Mansfield, Ohio, May 22, 1901, and was sent to Fort Sheridan, Illinois, being assigned to Company L, Twenty-ninth Infantry. He remained at that post until March 14, 1902, when he was ordered to Presidio, San Francisco, California, to await transportation to the Philippine Islands. At Presidio he was taken ill with HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 827 rheumatism and left behind, as the regiment had gone to the Philippines while he was in the hospital. On the 1st of May, however, he was sent on the next transport and in June arrived with his Company at Bocolod, Philippine Islands. After six months at that place he became ill with dysentery and remained in the hospital for forty-two days. Subsequently he was sent to Guimaras Island, the members of his company being the first white men on the island. They put up tents but cholera broke out among the soldiers and they were sent to Iloilo, Panay Island. When the disease had abated they were again sent to Guimaras, going about. four miles inland and there constructing quarters. Being afterward sent to Mindanao Island, they remained there for three months and then returned to Guimaras Island. From Camp Joosman, Guimaras, Mr. Bridges was sent. to Hoilo on guard duty for one month, subsequently. returning to Camp Joosman. His regiment was then Mobilized and sent back to, the United States, having served fpr two years in the Philippine Islands. On their trip home they stopped to coal for four days. at Nagasaki, Japan, and at Honolulu, Hawaii Islands, they remained for five days, taking on one coast battery. Mr. Bridges arrived in Presidio on the 17th of May and was discharged on the 23d of that month, his term of enlistment having expired. He has since made his home With Mr. and Mrs. Lahman and is employed by the Mansfield Railway, Light. & Power Company. He had two brothers, Charles F. and Milton D. Bridges, who served in the Tenth Regular Infantry. William E. Bridges s now a member of the United Spanish War Veterans. HENRY JOHN BARNES. Henry John Barnes, who Was formerly identified with building interests but is now engaged in general farming in Jackson township, is a native son of Richland county, born January 12, 1854. His parents, Patrick and Katharine (Picking) Barnes, were both natives, of Franklin. county, Pennsylvania, where they were reared and married. There one child was added to the household, after which the. father removed with his family to Jackson township, Richland county, Ohio, where he passed his remaining days. After removing here nine more children were born, the family record being as follows: Mrs. Susan Laser, deceased ; Mrs. Mary Hawk, a. resident of Illinois; Mrs. Johanna Maley, of Delaware, Ohio ; Mrs. Zach Souder, who has passed away; Mrs. Rebecca Laser, who makes her home in Michigan ; Mrs. Alice Hill, of Ohio City ; Mrs. Nora. Crum, of Franklin township ; Henry John, of this review; George, who has departed this life; and William, of Michigan. Henry John Barnes, whose name introduces this review, was reared on a farm to the age of twenty years, during which time he became familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. At that age he became apprenticed to Jerry Shetzer to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he worked for eight years. At the expiration of that period, however, he 828 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY resumed farming. On his place was a stone quarry, which he operated for five years, having in his employ seven or eight men. His present property, situated on section 12, Jackson township, comprises one hundred and twenty acres, all of which is well improved and highly cultivated. The residence which he occupies was erected by, himself, while he also built many substantial outbuildings for the care of his grain and stock. In his earlier years, in connection with his agricultural pursuits, he gave much attention to carpentering, but in his later life he has confined his attention more particularly to agriculture. He ever follows the. most. straightforward and honorable business methods and his labors have been crowned with succcess. In 1882 Mr. Barnes established a home of his own by his marriage to Miss Carrie Arminta Pittenger, who was born in Mifflin township, Richland county, November 16, 1862, being at the time of her marriage twenty years of age. She is a daughter of John M. and Arminta (Figley) Pittenger. The father was born in Franklin township, April 1, 1835, and his death was occasioned by an accident, November 8, 1905, when he was seventy years of age. He was a son of Isaac and Harriet (Myers) Pittenger, both of whom are natives of Harrison county, :Ohio, and came to Richland county in 1833, spending their remaining days here. Mrs: Pittenger was born in Montgomery township, Ashland :county, in November, 1835, and came to Richland county when twenty-four years of age. She still survives and makes her home in Jackson township. She became the mother of eight children, of whom five still survive. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes has been blessed with five children, two sons and three daughters: Arthur, Pearl, Carrie, Fred and Ethel. The political views of Mr. Barnes accord with the principles of democracy, He has been called to fill some local offices, having served as township trustee for six years and as constable for two terms, while for ten years he was a member of the school board. He and his family are members of St. Peter's Lutheran church of London, in which he has filled various offices. Having spent his entire life in Richland county, covering a period of fifty-four years he is thoroughly familiar with its history. He may well be classed among its prominent pioneer citizens and no man of this section of the state is held in higher esteem. J. HOWARD CLARK. The farm of eighty acres, situated on section 12, .Plymouth township, Richland county, which is now owned and operated by J. Howard Clark, has been in possession of. the family for more than six decades. The gentleman, whose name introduces this review, was born in the house which is still standing on the place, May 19, 1863, and with the exception of five years spent in Crawford county, this state, he has always resided here. His paternal grandfather, Eli Clark, was a native of Connecticut, and came to Richland. county in 1846, at which time he bought and located on 829 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY this place. He followed farming throughout his entire life and also conducted a sawmill. The trip to this state from the east was made by boat from Buffalo to Sandusky, as this was prior to the building of the railroads this section of the state.   Eli Clark, Jr., the father of our subject, was also born and reared in Connecticut and was married there May 1, 1850, to Miss Caroline Bolles, after which he located on the home farm and there carried on general agricultural pursuits throughout his remaining days. He also conducted a sawmill for more than forty years and was known as a straightforward business man. He led a quiet life and passed away on his farm in 1893, when he had reached the age of sixty-eight years, while his wife survived him for only a short period, passing away March 24, 1894, when, sixty-seven years of age. Their family numbered three children, namely: Lorenzo, who was born in 1858 and died in 1894, leaving, a widow and three sons; J. Howard, of this review; and John A., who is engaged in the grocery business in Shelby, Ohio.   J. Howard Clark was reared in the usual manner of farm lads, assisting in the work of the fields. from the time of early spring planting until the crops were harvested in the late autumn. He acquired his education in the district schools near his father's home, attending only in the winter months when his services were not required on, the home farm. He has always followed the occupation to which he was reared and is now the owner of. the old home property, comprising eighty acres, situated On section 12, Plymouth township, and he also owns fifty acres adjoining and another tract of one hundred and eighty acres in Auburn township, Crawford county, so that. his landed possessions now embrace three hundred and ten acres, all of which is well improved and has been placed under a high state of cultivation. He operates all of this property, working earnestly and persistently year by year, so that he has now accumulated quite a handsome competence and is numbered among the substantial agriculturists of Richland county.   Mr. Clark established a home of his own by his marriage on the 21st of October, 1885, to Miss Effie A. Dawson, who was born in Auburn township, Crawford county, June 11, 1865, a daughter. of William and Rebecca J. (Doty) Dawson, the former a native of England, while the latter was born in Ashland county, Ohio. Their family numbered four children, of whom Mrs. Clark is the second in. order of birth. The others are:, Elmer L., a resident of Butler, Indiana; Emma R., the wife, of Andrew C. Trowbridge, of Chicago, Illinois; and Ida M., the wife of Louis Clemmons, also of Chicago. Both the parents are now deceased, having passed away in Plymouth township. By her marriage Mrs. Clark has become the mother of one son, Russell D. Clark.   Mr. Clark gives his political support to the men and measures of democracy but has never been active as an office seeker, his private business interests occupying his full time and attention. He is a member of Auburn Grange, of which he is now serving as secretary. He is also identified with the Odd Fellows lodge in Plymouth. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. M. Clark has spent his entire life in Richland   830 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   county and is, therefore, well known to our readers. He ever follows the most honorable and straightforward methods in his dealings with his fellowmen and is, therefore, highly esteemed by all with whom he is brought in contact.   J. C. OHLER.   J. C, Ohler, whose name introduces this record, needs no introduction to our readers, for he is well known in the agricultural circles of Richland county, owning and operating a valuable tract of two hundred thirteen and a half acres, situated on section 28, Monroe township. He is a native of the Buckeye state, his birth having occurred in Ashland county, February 17, 1845. His parents, Jacob and Abigail (Hersh) Ohler, were both natives of the Keystone state, the former of Franklin county, while the latter was born in Lancaster county. Their union was blessed with seven children, as follows : Hannah. deceased; Solomon, a resident of Monroe township ; Martin, who has passed away; Elizabeth, the wife of J. C. Sowash, who lives near Lucas, Ohio; Katharine, also deceased; J. C., of this review ; and Jessie, who has passed away. The wife and mother passed to her final reward in 1861 and was survived by the husband and father for a long period, his death occurring in 1889.   J. C. Ohler, whose name introduces this record, was reared under the parental roof and acquired his education in the common schools. He remained at home until he attained his majority. In 1867 Mr. Ohler was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth M. Baughman, who lived but one year, leaving a son four weeks old, Marion M. Ohler, who resides in Monroe township. He worked as a farmhand for three years. He then rented the farm on which he now resides, operating the same for a number of years, or until 1897, when he purchased the farm consisting of two hundred, thirteen and one-half acres, situated on section 28, Monroe township. Here he has since been engaged in general farming and also raises considerable stock, making a. specialty of Holstein cattle.   In 1870 Mr. Ohler was united in marriage to Miss Jane M. Tucker, who was born in 1852 on the farm which is now her home. Her parents, Aurelius and Isabella (Alexander) Tucker, were both born in Richland county and became the parents of five children, namely: Laura, deceased; Mrs. Ohler: Emma, the wife of Dr. C. W. Skaggs, a resident of Green Spring, Sandusky county, Ohio ; Lily M., deceased; and Sarah A., who has also passed away. The mother of this family died in 1894, being survived by the husband and father for three years, his death occurring in 1897.   Mrs. Ohler's paternal grandfather, John Tucker, left his home in New Hampshire at an early day and made his way to Terre Haute, Indiana., covering the entire distance on foot. When he arrived there the place contained but one house and the fort. After remaining there for a short time he continued his journey to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was offered ten acres of land for one hundred dollars, but this he refused to buy. After spending a short time in the latter city he again returned to New Hampshire on foot and remained a year. Once more be started westward, this time making his way to Richland   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 833   county, Ohio. Here he entered land from the government, on which he built a small log cabin and after completing this he returned to New Hampshire, where he was married in 1821. He then. brought his young bride to his new home, traveling with a one horse wagon. Locating 'upon his farm he there made his home for thirty-two years. He moved to Kosciusko county, Indiana, in 1853. His death occurred in 1879, at the home of his son, Aurelius, on the farm that had been his home on first coming to Ohio. During the spring and summer months he gave his attention to general agricultural pursuits, while in the winter months he engaged in teaching, having taught altogether sixty terms of school. When they first located here it was six months. before Mrs. Tucker saw a white woman and it was not uncommon for wolves to roam in the dooryard. Their nearest neighbor was two and a half miles distant and Mr. Tucker had to go nine miles to grind his ax. When in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he saw the stump of a tree from which one thousand. rails were split and he helped to cut down a bee tree in which were seventeen gallons of honey. His family numbered six sons and three daughters. After a happy married life of fifty-four years he and his wife were separated by the death of the latter, who passed away in Indiana: Mr. Tucker then divided his possessions among his children, with whom he spent his remaining days. He was temperate in his habits, never being known to use' tobacco or intoxicating drinks in any form, and was a man of high moral worth. He was a firm believer in the Swedenborgian religion and did much to spread that faith among others. He was a constant reader and one of the best posted Bible students in this part of the state. He was also a ready debater and at one time accepted a challenge from Michael Hogan, who was one of the most highly educated laymen in the Catholic church. The debate lasted four days and the final decision was given by Mr. Hogan in the following Words: Mr. Tucker, you have answered every question I asked you and every answer you have given has corresponded with every other answer, and now let us never talk on this subject again, but we will be friends just as we have always been. This friendship continued as long as they lived. During the last two years of. his life Mr.. Tucker was blind and for sixteen months was an invalid needing constant attention. He had unfaltering faith and to him Christ was a living presence. With all his afflictions he never worried. When death Came to him he was laid to rest by the side of his wife in Indiana. Like his father, Aurelius Tucker was also a devout Christian, a splendid neighbor and ever ready to aid his fellowmen. He took an active part in church work and held .office. in the church most of his life. He began the battle of life for himself at the age of eighteen years as a teacher and for several years successfully followed that profession, endeavoring to govern his school with as little use of the rod as possible. He was held in the highest esteem by his pupils and to this day many testify to his kindly nature and willingness to aid them. Later in life he. followed agricultural pursuits. Both he and his wife now rest side by side in the Pleasant Valley cemetery in Monroe township.   Unto Mr. and Mrs. Ohler have been born eight. children, as follows: Lena Bell, who was born in 1871 and died in 1889; Horace A., who was born in 1872 and now resides in Seneca county, this state; Ivan D., who was born   834 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   in 1873 and lives in Washington township; Leroy C., who was born in 1875 and is now deceased; Emma E., who was born in 1877 and is now the wife of John T. Culler, of Ashland county; Tracy T., who was born in 1878 and is now deceased; Charles C., who was born in 1880 and is now assisting his father in the operation of the home farm; and Jessie D., who was born in 1891 and is at home.   Mr. Ohler identifies himself politically with the democratic party, but gives his support to the men who; in his judgment, are best qualified morally, socially and legally for the place they are asking of the people, regardless of party. He, and his wife are members of the Lutheran. church, Mr. Ohler being one of the charter members of the Pleasant Valley church, which was organized in 1867, and excepting about two years has been an officer in the church. He has been superintendent of the Sabbath school during these years forty terms of six months each. Mr. Ohler has never used tobacco in any form, or any intoxicating liquors, and is an ardent advocate of temperance. No matter in what relation of life we find him, whether in business circles, in social or private life, he is ever the same honored and honorable. gentleman, and thus he is highly esteemed by all with whom he comes in contact.   EMERSON BEMILLER.   Emerson Bemiller, who follows farming in Worthington township, was born September 5, 1870, in the same locality where he now makes his home and is one of fourteen children whose parents were Valentine and Mary (Garber) Bemiller. The father was born in Germany in 1825 and when but four years of age was brought to the United States by his parents, the family home being established in .Worthington township; Richland county, Ohio, where the grandfather of our subject entered land from. the government. Not a furrow had been turned nor an improvement made upon . the place at that time.   As Valentine Bemiller advanced in years and strength he aided more and more largely in the work of the farm and throughout his entire life he carried on general agricultural pursuits, displaying such sound judgment. and unfaltering diligence that he thereby won a gratifying measure of success. He accumulated much land arid his judicious investments made him a prosperous resident of the community. He always took a very active part in politics as a stalwart supporter of the democratic party, yet the honors and emoluments of office had no attractions for him. In early manhood he married Miss Mary Garber, who was born in Worthington township in 1827 and is still living on the home farm. Mr. Bemiller, however, passed away in 1899 and eight of their children are now deceased. The six still living are: Daniel, William and Rueben, all residents of Worthington. township; Mrs. Amanda Crunkilton, living in Knox county, Ohio; Mrs. Mary Clever, of Toledo, this state; and Emerson.   The home farm was the playground of Emerson Bemiller in his youth and also the training school in which he gained familiarity with the business that he has made his life work. His intellectual training was received in   HISTORY OF RICIILAND COUNTY - 835   the common schools near his father's home and also by six months' study at Butler. In early youth he began working on his father's farm and afterward engaged in teaching school for two terms, but at the time of his marriage turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, locating on a rented farm until he was able to purchase property. In 1896 with the capital he had required from his economy and industry he bought one hundred and forty-four acres and ten years later, in 1906, he purchased ninety-nine acres more. He has since sold a portion of his farm, but still retains the ownership of two hundred and two acres, which constitute one of the best improved properties in this part of the state. Few men of his years have been more successful in agricultural lines and he certainly deserves much credit for what he has accomplished.   On the 11th of November, 1893, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Bemiller and Miss Alberta Wilson, who was born in Worthington township in 1870. She was a daughter of Erastus and Sarah J. (Calhoun) Wilson and passed away February 28, 1903. There were five children by that marriage, of whom four are now living : Mabel, Pearl, Gladys , and Grace:— For his second wife Mr. Bemiller chose Miss Lizzie Palmer, who was born in Ashland county, Ohio, whom he wedded in 1904. They now have two sons, Charley and Brice. The parents hold membership in:, the Baptist church and Mr. Bemiller gives his political allegiance to the democracy. No inheritance or influential friends aided' him at the outset of his career. On the contrary, he placed his sole dependence upon unfaltering energy, recognizing the fact that "there is no royal road to wealth." Gradually he is working his way upward and is today the owner of a valuable property which is bringing him a substantial annual income as the reward of his persistent labor.   J. E. HARTER.   J. E. Harter, who is successfully engaged in the livery business in Bellville, was born in Monroe township, Richland county, Ohio, January 19, 1861, his parents being Emanuel and Elizabeth (Ridenour) Harter. The paternal grandfather had come from Pennsylvania. The father of our subject was likewise a native of Monroe. township, Richland county, and followed agricultural pursuits throughout his active business career, passing away in 1900. His wife was called to her final rest nineteen years ago. Unto this worthy couple were born. ten children, namely : Martha, the wife of Henderson Fleming, a farmer of Worthington township ; William, of Williams county, Ohio ; J. E., of this review; Lovey, the wife of William Stafford, a farmer of Worthington township; Alma, the wife of George Mock, also of Worthington township; Minnie, the wife of Sheridan Hoover, who resides in Mansfield; Charles, an oil man of Wood county, Ohio ; Oscar, who is engaged in the oil business in Hancock county; Verda, the wife of Charles Dill, of Worthington township; and Anna, the wife of Ora Holland, of Jefferson township.   836 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   J. E. Harter acquired his education in the schools of Bellville and remained under the parental roof until he had attained the age of twenty. five years. He then followed farming in Jefferson township for two years and on the expiration of that period took up his abode in Bellville where he has since resided. He is now the oldest liveryman in the city, having been engaged in this line of activity for the past eleven years, and has gained a gratifying and well merited measure of prosperity.   In 1886 Mr. Harter was united, in marriage to Miss Matilda Mowrey, of Jefferson township, by whom he has four children: Earl and Florence, who are at home; Don, who passed away in 1906; and Dale, also at home.   In his political views Mr. Harter is a stalwart republican and has served as constable for ten years, being still the incumbent in that position. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church and fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 382. Having spent his entire life in this county, he is well and favorably known as a substantial and enterprising business man and upright citizen.   C. C. HUNTSMAN.   The farm in Perry township on which C. C. Huntsman now makes his home was also the place of his birth, which occurred October 13, 1859. His parents were A. C. and .Mary (Culp) .Huntsman, the former also born on this farm, June 25, 1830. During the Civil war he was called to serve for one hundred days and while doing duty was wounded with a bayonet, which entered about four inches above the heart, passed through his body and came out at the shoulder blade. Following the expiration of his term of service he returned to his home and resumed farming, which he followed until his death,, which occurred October 8, 1902, when he had reached the age of seventy-two years. He had been married September 29, 1857, to Miss Mary A. Culp, who was born in Richland county, September 9, 1833, and was one of a family of four children. By her marriage she became the mother of three children : Delano, who is now deceased; C. C., whose name introduces this record; and Wellington T., a resident of Toledo, Ohio.   C. C. Huntsman was reared in the usual manner of farm lads, assisting his father in the operation of the home place from the time of early spring planting until the crops were harvested in the late autumn, while during the winter seasons he attended the common schools, wherein he mastered the common branches of learning. In connection with his brother he is now the owner of the old homestead property, which comprises one hundred and fifty-nine acres of land, located on section 22; Perry township. This is improved with a good residence and substantial outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock, while the land has been placed under a high state of cultivation and yields abundant crops as a reward for the care and labor he bestows upon it. In addition to raising the cereals best adapted to soil and climate he   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 837   is also engaged in raising and feeding stock, making quite a specialty of this branch of business, in which ice is meeting with excellent success.   Mr. Huntsman chose as a companion and helpmate for the journey of life, Miss Alice M. Vickroy, whom he wedded on the 19th of April, 1883. She was one of a family of eight children and was born in Richland county, November 27, 1863, being, therefore, in her twentieth year at the time of her marriage. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Huntsman has been blessed with eight children, as follows: Pearl C., the wife of Joseph Sidell, a resident of Fostoria, Ohio; Harry, at home; Fred, also under the parental roof ; Florence Orrin R., who is deceased ; Edith C., Marion C. and Lee Miles.     Politically Mr. Huntsman has allied himself with the republican party and has served as supervisor, but is in no sense a man who aspires to public office, preferring to give his time and attention to his own private interests. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and are highly esteemed in the community in which they have so long resided, the hospitality of their own pleasant home being enjoyed by their many friends and acquaintances.   FRED S. MARQUIS.   Fred S. Marquis, one of the well known and prominent native sons of Mansfield and connected with the legal interests of the city as a member of the firm of Huston & Marquis, was born on the 29th of September, 1873. His father, Joseph S. Marquis, whose birth occurred in Pennsylvania, came to Mansfield in 1866 and engaged in the business of piano tuning. He was captain in a regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers, serving on General Crawford's staff, and was one of several brothers who fought for the interests of the Union throughout the Civil war, none of them sustaining injury. The mother of our subject, who bore the maiden name of Mary Stocking and a native of Painesville, Ohio, still survives.. The Marquis family is of French Huguenot extraction, having come to the United States from Canada, while the Stockings are of old English lineage, members of the family settling in New York at an early period.   Fred S. Marquis is one of two children, his elder brother, Frank H., being assistant cashier of the Mansfield Savings Bank. The former acquired his education in the grammar and high schools of his native city and upon is graduation from the Mansfield high school in 1890 he secured a position as clerk in the Boston Store, having charge of the house furnishing department. Subsequently he went to Wooster, where in the employ of The Wooster Piano Company he learned the trade of piano tuning and repairing, which line of activity claimed his attention until 1897. In that. year he entered the law office of J. C. Laser, continuing his reading there until called out with the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry for military duty in the Spanish-American war, serving from April 25 until November 21, 1898, as captain of Company M. While in Santiago, Cuba, his command was attached to   838 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   the Fifth Army Corps under General Shafter. He was one of the original officers on the organization of Company M in February, 1893, being chosen first lieutenant, While in November, 1893, he was elected captain and in November, .1899, became major, which commission he still holds. At the close of the war, in 1899, he entered the law department of the Ohio State University and immediately after his admission to the bar in June, 1900, he became a partner in the law firm of Laser, Huston & Marquis. In 1907 the firm name was changed to Huston & Marquis, Mr. Huston being prosecuting attorney of Richland county. Along with those qualities indispensable to the lawyer–a keen, rapid, logical mind plus the business sense; and a ready capacity for hard work--Mr. Marquis brought to the starting point of his legal career certain rare gifts—eloquence of language and a strong personality. An excellent presence, an earnest, dignified manner, marked strength of character, a thorough grasp of the law, and the ability accurately to apply its principles are factors in his effectiveness as an advocate.     Mr. Marquis is, secretary of the board of managers of the Ohio State Reformatory, secretary and treasurer of the Ohio State Rifle Association, and fraternally is connected with the Masons, the Knights of Pythias and the Elks. He is likewise a member of the Spanish War Veterans. A stanch republican in his political views, he takes a very active part in the local ranks of the Organization and has served as a delegate at many state convention;, but has no desire to gain elective office as a reward for his party fealty. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the First Presbyterian church, where he is first tenor in. the choir and has sung in many oratorios. On the 1st of October, 1903, at Mansfield, Mr. Marquis was united in marriage to Florence, daughter of V. C. Routzahn, an organizer, promoter and prominent financier of his city. Mrs. Marquis is well known as a member of society here, being connected with several social clubs and highly esteemed as a lady of culture and refinement.   OVID M. RAY.   Ovid M. Ray, residing on his valuable and well improved farm on section 11, Washington. township, has for twenty-two years been continuously engaged in teaching in this county. He was born February 5, 1863, in the village of Washington, Richland county, Ohio, his parents being Ovid M. and Mary (McGregor) Ray, the former born in Vermont in November, 1820, and the latter in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1834. They removed westward to Nebraska with their respective parents in an early day, met and married in that state in 1854, and in 1856 came to Ohio, locating in the village of Washington, where the father was employed as a common laborer. He enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry serving in the war for four years. In politics he was a stanch republican, while his religious t faith was indicated by his membership in the Baptist church. His death occurred January 24, 1901, while his wife, who had been a   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 839   member of the Methodist Episcopal church since girlhood, passed away in January, 1903. Unto this worthy couple were born four children. John W. makes his home in the west. R. Bentley is a graduate of Harvard University in medicine and theology, having worked his way through college. He is now preaching the gospel and also practicing Medicine in West Concord, Minnesota. Emma B. is the wife of J. B. Miller of Bellville; Ohio.   Ovid M. Ray, the second of the family, was reared in the village of his. nativity and supplemented his common-school education by a course in the high school at Lucas. In 1886 he began teaching. in a school in Washington and was instructor in this same institution for the following eleven years probably a longer term of continuous service in one school than that of any other teacher in the county. He is still an important factor in the educational development of this county and has now been a teacher for twenty-two con-secutive years, imparting clearly and readily to others the knowledge which he has acquired. In 1.890 he purchased thirty-six acres of land, which he subsequently sold, and in 1895 bought eighty acres of the farm where he now resides on section 11, Washington township. The place now comprises one hundred and one acres of rich and productive land and is an excellent and up-to-date farm, for he has remodeled the buildings and made many substantial improvements. He hires a man to do the active work of the fields, but gives general supervision to his agricultural interests, and is highly esteemed as one of the prosperous farmers and well known educators of the county.   On the 16th of March, 1890, Mr. Ray was united in marriage to Miss. Florence Taylor, whose birth occurred on her grandfather's farm in Washington township, on the 9th of February, 1866. She is a daughter of George and Olive C. (Shoup) Taylor, the former born in England, November, 23, 1835, and the latter in Washington township, March 24, 1844. George Taylor came to America with his father in 1842, locating in Washington township, Richland county, Ohio. He acquired a common-school education, and in 1864 enlisted as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Sixty-third Regiment of National Guards. He was sent to Fort Reno and Fort Kearney and subsequently to Grant on the Jim river, thence to Petersburg and afterward to Wilson's Landing. He purchased eighty acres of land from his father and is still engaged in its cultivation, meeting with a gratifying and well merited measure of. success in his agricultural interests. The barn that now stands on the place was' one of the first 'to be erected in Richland county.   He was married on the 12th of February, 1865, and Mrs. Taylor recalls many of the vicissitudes and dangers incident to war. times. She and a sister and her mother cut wheat with a scythe and cradle and bound it by hand, for all the able-bodied men were on the field of battle. On one occasion her grandmother, being attracted by an unusual noise in the yard, looked out and discovered that a bear had invaded the premises and was hugging one of the pigs. She quickly sent for her husband, who shot the bear. Unto Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor were born three children, namely : Mrs. Ray Bertha E., the wife of Harry Pierce, of Washington township and Annie E., who became the   840 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   wife of Walter Wilds and likewise makes her home in Washington township. Mr. and Mrs. Ray have four children : Edna, Fannie, George B. and Bertha.   In his political views Mr. Ray is a stanch republican and has served as justice of the. peace for three years, his decisions being strictly fair and impartial the past twenty years he has also acted as notary public. Both he and his wife are members of the Disciples of Christ church, in which he is serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. Having resided in this county throughout his entire life, he is well and favorably known here and has gained the warm regard and friendship of all with whom he has come in contact.   GEORGE M. SKILES.   George M. Skilest senior member of the law firm of Skiles, Green & Skiles, practicing at ;Shelby and in the courts of this district, has been a member of the bar since 1878 and has gained distinction as a representative of the profession. He is also connected with various corporate interests and the extent and importance of his professional and business connections make him one of the most prominent and representative citizens of Richland county. He was born at Stowstown, Pennsylvania, February 25, 1852, a son of John G. and Sarah J. (Martin) Skiles, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They lived in Cumberland county, that state; and in 1855 came to Richland county, Ohio, where they spent their remaining days, the father following the occupation of . farming here. The mother is still living at the advanced age of eighty-six years, but the father passed away in 1891. Their children were Mary, the wife of A. L. Cramer, of Shelby; the Hon. W. W. Skiles, who was congressman of this district and is now deceased; George M.; John C., who was county commissioner at the time of his death ; Valley, the wife of H. E. Bell, an attorney at Mansfield; Jennie, the wife of George Smith, of Marion county; and Getta, the wife of Bart Crum, of Franklin township, this county.   George M. Skiles at the age of three years was brought by his parents to Shelby, where he has since made his home. He attended the Baldwin University, at Berea., Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1876 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In preparation for the practice of law he studied With the firm of Matson, Darlam & Layman, of Mansfield, and was admitted to the bar in 1877. He began practice in Shelby, where he has remained continuously in the profession for thirty years. He is now largely confining his practice to railroad and personal injury cases, although he yet engages to some extent in general practice. His comprehensive understanding of the law, his keen intellectual power and his logical deductions make him a formidable adversary and one whose strength is indicated in the many verdicts which he has won favorable to his clients.   Aside from his profession Mr. Skiles is recognized as a man of keen business discernment and .executive ability. He is connected with various corporate interests in positions of administrative direction, being now vice   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 843   president and director of the Shelby Electric Company, with which he has been thus identified. since its organization, vice president of the Shelby Printing Company from its organization ; and vice president of the Shelby Water Company since it was organized. He is likewise the president of the Shelby Telephone Company and a director of the Citizens Bank, vice president of the Ohio Seamless Tube Company, of Shelby, Ohio ; and these various concerns have profited by the stimulus of his sound judgment and business.   In 1877 Mr. Skiles was married to Miss Elizabeth Clark, a native of Richland county and a daughter of S. A. Clark. Their children are Roscoe C., who is a law partner of his father; Blanche G., the wife, of T. J. Green, who is also in partnership with her father; Grace A., the wife of H. D. Kuhn, a druggist of Shelby; and Glen, at home.   In politics Mr. Skiles has been a life long republican and is presidential elector for the fourteenth congressional district for the year 1908. He is a most earnest and active worker in local party ranks and has done much to advance the interests of the organizations in this part of the state. In all his public dealings that he is actuated by the desire for general improvement and progress no one questions. He was one of the organizers and is a popular member of the Colonial Club and is chief tribune for the state of Ohio in the Grand Tribunal of the Knights of Pythias. He has been connected with it since its organization and is now serving for the fourth term. His life has been a most active and useful one. His career, both public and private, is marked by the strictest integrity and faithfulness to every trust reposed in him. He is known in his home community as an honorable man, a pleasant, social companion and one who is devoted to the welfare of his family and friends.   DAVID CRAIGHEAD.   A valuable and well: improved farm of -two hundred and twenty-eight acres, which is located on sections 25 and 36, Jackson township, stands to the credit of David Craighead, who deserves great praise for what he has accomplished, for he started out in life empty-handed and through his own and well directed labors he has acquired the property on which he today makes his home.   He is a native son of the Buckeye state, born in Mansfield, December 19, 1836, a son of John and Alesenna (Johnson) Craighead; both natives of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, the former born May 5, 1802; and the latter November 20, 1804. They were married February 10, 1831. After a residence of five years in the Keystone state they removed, in 1836, to a farm near Mansfield, where the father engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1850 the father removed with his family to a farm in Jackson township and there his remaining days were passed. Their family numbered eight children, as follows: William, deceased ; Mrs. Anna Marley, a resident of Missouri; James, who has departed this life ; David, of this review; Stevenson, who is also   844 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   deceased; and three who died in Childhood. The father died in 1857 while the Mother's death occurred November 2, 1856.   David Craighead, the immediate subject of this sketch, was reared on his father's farm, assisting in plowing, planting and harvesting from the time of his early youth, so that when he started out in life on his own account h was thoroughly familiar with farm labor. He has always followed the occupation of farming and is today the owner of two hundred and twenty-eight acres of valuable land, situated on section's 25 and 36, Jackson township. On the place are found two sets of buildings, all of which have been placed here b our subject, while in many other ways he has improved the farm so the today it is a model property. In addition to raising the cereals best adapted soil and climate he is also engaged in stock-raising to some extent, and in carrying on his business he follows only the most modern methods and the latest improved machinery to facilitate his labors.   Mr. Craighead was united in marriage in Mansfield, November 29, 1859, to Miss Louisa Hall, who was born in Franklin township, Richland county September 3, 1839, a daughter of Robert and Susan (Craut) Hall, both of whom were, natives of the Buckeye state and both are now deceased. By her marriage Mrs. Craighead became the mother of five children, namely Alice, the wife of Smith Kirkpatrick, of Jackson township; William, who resides on a part of the homestead farm ; Caroline, the wife of J. H. Hess; Robert B., at home; and Lee, of California. The wife and mother died in 1902 at the age of sixty-three years.     Mr. Craighead supports the men and measures of democracy and served as trustee of Jackson township for three terms. He is a member of the Lutheran church at Spring Mills. Starting out in life with no education and with no financial assistance he has steadily worked his way upward year by year, brooking no obstacles' that he could overcome through determined mil persistent effort, so that he is well entitled to be called a self-made man. Today his fine farm of two hundred and twenty-eight acres stands as evidence of what he has accomplished in the business world and no man of this section of the state is, more highly esteemed than is Mr. Craighead.   WILLIAM BERNO.   The commercial interests of Mansfield find a well known and worthy representative in William Berno, who is successfully conducting a dry-goods store at No. 28 Main street. In an analyzation of his life record it will be found that his prosperity has resulted from his ambition and determination to succeed, coupled with a strong personality and a genial disposition, together with an ability to make friends. Obstacles seemingly insurmountable have been overcome by him and he is justly accounted one of the most progressive Merchants of the city.   He was born in Mansfield July 29, 1869, a son of Jacob and Dorothy. (Gutale) Berne, both of whom were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, but   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 845   came to America between the ages of fifteen and eighteen years with their respective parents, who located in the vicinity of Mansfield. The father died thirty years ago, in 1878, while the mother's death occurred in 1876. Their family numbered seven children, of whom William was the sixth in order of birth. Five of the number are now living: Anna, the wife of James Moore, of Manchester, Virginia; Katherine E., the wife of George Kline, e. groceryman of Mansfield; Charlotte, the wife of George Stuhldreher, also. a groceryman of this city; and Mary, the widow of John Casey, of Mansfield.   William Berno acquired his education in the parochial schools of his nalive city and at the age of fourteen . years entered the grocery business with the firm of Kallmerten & Koch, with whom he continued for a year and a half. He was afterward employed with other grocers of the city, including J. J. King and the firm of A. W. Ramey .& Son, spending about eighteen months in each house. He next entered the employ of McCracken & Company, dry-goods merchants, whom he represented for two years as a salesman. On the expiration of that period be went to Dubuque, Iowa, where he was employed as clerk for James Levy &. Company, proprietors of a dry-goods store, for two years. When that time had passed he returned to Mansfield and once more entered the old establishment in which he had formerly been employed, and which was now the property of the Thompson Dry Goods Company. That concern was four years later merged into the HahnBerno Company, of which Mr. Berno six years later became sole proprietor. This change took place about four years ago and since that time under the able management of the present owner the business has increased in large measure, now occupying nearly double the space that it did When he became the sole owner. It is one of the leading establishments of this character in the city. Mr. Berno carries a large and well selected line of goods, his prices are reasonable and his efforts to build up the business are meeting with the most gratifying success. He has never been content to follow in the lead of others, but is himself an educator and leader in business affairs. If new styles and goods appear on the market he does not wait until the demand is created and then make his purchases, but buys the goods and creates the demand. He is indeed a wide awake, up-to-date, enterprising merchant who looks ahead and sees beyond the exigencies of the moment to the possibilities of the future. He has learned to discriminate between the essential and the non-essential, to retain the former and to avoid the latter, and his business, conducted along modern lines; is bringing him, gratifying prosperity.   On the 10th of October, 1893, Mr. Berno was married in St. Peter's church, at Mansfield, to Miss Constance Louise Walter, a daughter of Fred Walter, a pioneer wholesale merchant of Mansfield. They have four children: Marie Frederica, Joseph Anthony, Constance Isabelle, and Paul Ignatius, aged thirteen, nine, four and two years respectively. Mrs. Berno is an accomplished musician, both as a vocalist and performer on the piano. Her services have been frequently solicited for public performances in Mansfield and she has been a member of the choir of St. Peter's church for a number of years. She has had charge. of the millinery department in the Berno establishment for the past three years, since which time it has grown to   846 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   be one of the foremost departments of fashionable millinery in this section of the state.   Mr. Berno is independent in politics, preferring to support men and measures rather than party. He is member of the Mansfield Mercantile Association and the Chamber of Commerce, in both of which he is an active worker and has served on numerous committees whereby the interests of the organizations in their objective purposes have been conserved. He also belongs to the Knights of Columbus, the Elks' lodge and St. Peter's Catholic church. He is a man, of genial and social nature, whose admirable social qualities and unfeigned cordiality have gained him many friends. His life has been one of continuous activity, in. which has been accorded due recognition of labor, and today he is numbered among the substantial citizens of his county:. What he has accomplished represents the fit utilization of hit innate talents and powers. He is distinctly a man of affairs and one who is wielding a wide influence.   RUFUS B. HAYES.   Rfuss B. Hayes, who is successfully conducting business at Shelby as a florist, now enjoying a large and growing trade, was born on the old homestead, two miles east and one mile south of Shelby, his natal day being June 5, 1860. He is a son of Charles L. Hayes, of whom mention is made elsewhere inn this volume. He resided upon the home farm until twenty-eight years of age, early becoming familiar with all the duties and labors that fall to the lot of the agriculturist, while the public schools afforded him the educational privileges that equipped him for life's practical and responsible duties.   When he started out in life on his own account he cultivated rented land Later he disposed of his farming interests and established a: general store which he conducted for five years, but thinking to find a more profitable an congenial field of labor in the florist business he established a greenhouse in the fall of 1893. He started first with a shed house twenty-five by thirty-five feet, but has kept enlarging from time to time to meet the growing demand of his trade until he now has sixteen thousand five hundred square feet under glass. His products are of various varieties, but he makes a specialty of the growing of lettuce. He began the growing of vegetable plants the first year and managed to make a living, although the hard times of 1893 came on. He now ships all over the state and in addition to the production of vegetables he is extensively engaged in the raising of flowers, with carnations as a specialty. In addition to the square feet he has under glass he also utilizes four. acres in the conduct of his business. Through experimentation and investigation he has brought forth some original carnations, which will be on exhibit at the meeting of the American Carnation Society next year in Indianapolis. Columbus is his principal shipping point; although his trade extends to many parts of the state. As the . years have passed he has built up an excellent   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 847   busless and in the production of flowers and vegetables has a trade that is now very extensive and profitable.   In 1892 Mr. Hayes was married to Miss Emma Droll, a native of Illinois and a daughter of M. P. Droll. They now have one son, Damon, and they lost a son, Martin L., in infancy. Mr. Hayes has always lived in this county and is well known here, while his business record has won him the admiration and deserved commendation of all. He has applied himself closely to the mastery of the work which he took up fifteen years ago and the secret of his success is found in his application, his unfaltering enterprise and his genuine interest in his chosen vocation.   J. E. HUMPHREY.   J. E. Humphrey was born near McKay, Ashland county, Ohio, May 15, 1863, his parents being John and Rebecca Humphrey. They were widely known and highly respectable people, who after fifty-four years of married . life, during which time they helped clear away the forest on their farm, placed broad acres under cultivation for the first time, reared a family of eight children, and noted the advent of sixteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, passed from time to eternity on the morning and evening of the same day. Mrs. Humphrey died at 7 :30 o'clock on Friday morning and her husband at 5:30 o'clock in the evening, his wife preceding him about ten hours. The Ashland Press, of Wednesday, December 19, 1906, contained a sketch of Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey, which was such a true portrayal of their lives that we copy the same: Mrs. Humphrey had been an invalid seven years and for five years had not been able to walk. This condition was brought about by a stroke of paraylsis, which left her powerless from the hips down. During the greater part of the five years that preceded her death, she was able to sit in a chair and-to be. carried about the house by her laughter, Miss Della Humphrey, who devoted much of her life to the work and caring for her aged and feeble parents. During all her sufferings Mrs. Humphrey never murmured at the hardness of her lot, but bore her afflictions with a patience and resignation possible- only to one who is at peace with her God and with her neighbors. She was an earnest Christian woman, having been affiliated with the church from the time she was eleven years of age, first with the Baptist church at Greentown and later with the German Reformed: church at McKay. Mrs. Humphrey's maiden name was Tawney. and her birthplace was in Green township, Ashland county. She was born March 1, 1832, and was in the seventy-fifth year of her age at the time of her death. Mr. Humphrey died Friday at 5:30 the direct cause of his death being pneumonia, which he had. contracted on the Tuesday of the previous week. Sixteen months before his death he was stricken with paralysis, after which time he was never able to sit up. His whole left side was paralyzed and his mind as well as his body was affected.   848 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY   "Mr. Humphrey was born November 6, 1830, and was in the seventy-seventh year of his age when he died. He was born in Green township on what is still known as the Humphrey farm, and was a farmer all his life and a thresherman in later years. The fact that he was a thresherman implies that he was an energetic, hardworking, late-to-bed-and-early-to-rise worker, as there is no more strenuous life than that. It was this nerve racking, body killing pace that undoubtedly was a chief cause of the fatal paralytic stroke which laid him low for so many weary weeks and months before the final summons came. Like his wife, Mr. Humphrey early entered the church body, first the Disciple and later the German Reformed.   "Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey are survived by the following children: Mrs. Mary Bittinger, Frank Humphrey and Harvey Humphrey, all of whom resideat McKay ; Mrs. Emma Kellogg, of Caledonia; John Humphrey, of Mansfield; Michael Humphrey, of Nankin ; and Miss Della Humphrey at home. Andrew, another son, died twenty-four years ago and from that time until last Friday there had not been a death in the family. Mr. Humphrey was the last of his family. Mrs. Humphrey is survived by one brother and three sisters: David Tawney, of Findlay; Mrs. Catharine Shambaugh, of Mansfield; Mrs. Sophia Hossinger, of Widowville ; and Mrs. Mary Ann Hossinger, of Jeromeville.   "Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and at Bethel Chapel, five miles north of Hayesville, where the remains were interred side by, side. Rev. England, of this city, and Rev. Walker, of Mohican, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey lived in the same home for the. last twenty-three years."   On the 25th of November, 1882, J. E. Humphrey was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Byerly, whose birth occurred July 25, 1863. Our subject was reared on his father's farm, but some years after his marriage he removed to Mansfield, and now resides at No. 276 Newman street. Mr. and. Mrs. Humphrey are the parents of three children, one son and two daughters, named respectively, Harley E., Nannie and Maud. By occupation Mr. Humphrey is a carpenter.   ISAAC F. BRICKER.   A well improved farm of eighty acres, situated on section 23, Jackson township, has been the home of Isaac F. Bricker since 1893. He is a native son of this township, his birth having occurred on a farm, August 29, 1868 he being one of a family of fifteen children, of whom twelve now survive, born of the marriage of Isaac and Caroline (Sipe) Bricker, both of whom are natives of the Keystone state. The father was born in Lebanon county Pennsylvania, July 24, 1823, and came with his parents to Richland county, when a youth of sixteen years. In 1849, at the time of the gold excitement on the Pacific coast, he went to California and after his return to Ohio resumed farming, which continued to be his occupation until the time of his demise, which occurred in November, 1889. 'The mother still survives and   HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 849   makes her home in Jackson township S. S. Bricker, a brother of our subject, is now a probate judge, making his home in Ohio.   Isaac F. Bricker, the subject of this review, was reared on his father's farm while his early education was begun in the district schools, :this being-supplemented by a course of study in the normal department at the Ohio University at Ada. He completed a law course in the latter institution in 1892, after which he engaged in practice with his brother, S. S., in Mansfield. However, a professional life did not prove congenial to him and he resumed farming pursuits, having in 1893 purchased his present home, comprising eighty acres, situated on section 23, Jackson township. This tract constitutes a part of the old homestead property. On the place stands a nice home, containing ten rooms, a large barn, which was erected by Mr. Bricker, and everything about the farm indicates the thrift and progressive spirit of the owner. He is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and owing to his well directed efforts, he is meeting with excellent success. In earlier life he also engaged in teaching, following that profession during the winter terms for several years.   Isaac F. Bricker was married in 1893 to Miss Clara Brown, a native of Jackson township and a daughter of David and Anna (Styert) Brown. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Bricker, was blessed with a daughter and son, R. Marie and Bryon R.   Mr. Bricker gives his political support to the .democratic party and has served as trustee and clerk of the township. He is a member of Union Grange, No. 1648. He has been closely identified with the educational, professional and farming interests of Richland county, so that he is well and favorably known. He has ever been interested in the progress and development of this section of the state and his marked ability and substantial worth make him a man who has won and deserves the unbounded confidence of his fellowmen.   JACOB W. KEEPER.   Jacob W. Keefer, who is successfully engaged in farming a tract of one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 12, Washington township, was born in Mifflin township, Richland county, March 11, 1865. His parents were Henry and Barbara (Culler) Keefer, the former born in 1822 on the same farm in Mifflin township on which the birth of our subject occurred, while the mother first opened her eyes to the light of day in Monroe township in the year 1832. It will thus be seen that in both the paternal and maternal lines Jacob W. Keefer is descended from old pioneer families of this county.     Henry Keefer spent his entire life on the farm where he was born, and throughout his active business career successfully carried on agricultural pursuits, being at one time the owner of more than four houndred acres of valuable land. He was called to his final rest in 1906, but is still survived by