HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 901 the demand, I deem it an insult and an outrage upon every principle of honor, integrity and independence that ought to characterize the conduct and actions of every American citizen, be he high or low; rich or poor, and. I cannot do otherwise than treat it as such without a total sacrifice of the rights of conscience and a cowardly submission of every principle of manly independence. I therefore spurn your demand as an offered bribe for the paltry place of a few official crumbs. I wear no official halter around my neck. I learned the principles of democracy from my mother's. knee. I have been a democrat all my life and expect to die one. In 1852, to the extent of my humble ability, I did what I could in contributing to the election of Franklin Pierce and sustained the compromised measures of 1850. To carry out the same principles and measures, in 1856, I again did what I could to aid in the election of James Buchanan, to maintain those principles and measures so just to all sections of the country. And now again in 1860, if God spares my life, when a Mill more dangerous and formidable attack. is made upon those time honored principles of the democratic party by fanatical disunion, factionists, both north and south, and an unholy attempt is made to break up and rush out the only national and conservative party,—and to that end I am invited to contribute aid. I will do all I am able in my honorable way to sustain and carry out those principles and uphold the nationality of the democratic party in the election of our noble. standard bearers, Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnston. If I cannot do .this and Ion& hold my official position as postmaster of the little village of Shelby, without offending the. powers that be, then I no longer desire the position. They may cut off my Douglas head. 'If this be treason then let it come—let it come and may we profit by the example.' " It was always characteristic of .Mr. Mickey that he never faltered in pronouncing his views when the occasion Seemed to demand that he do so nor was his position ever an equivocal one. He was fearless in defense of what he believed to be right and stood loyal in support of his honest convictions. During his term of postmaster he acted as mayor. for nine months to fill a vacancy: He was again called to public office When in 1883 he was made the nominee of the democratic party for the position of state senator. He thus represented Richland county during the regular term, and proved a capable and efficient working member of the upper house. While he was more or less active in political circles, he was always known as an enterprising business man and was the owner of one hundred and fifteen .acres of valuable land, adjoining the corporation limits, of Shelby on the south. In the management of this property he displayed keen business discernment and enterprise. On the 19th of November, 1845, Mr. Mickey was married to Miss Cordelia Smith, who was born in Orange county, New York, September 23, 1.823, and was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Conger) Smith, both natives of the Empire state, the former born in Orange county and the latter in Cayuga county. The Congers were very prominent in that. part of New York. One of the name was minister from the United States to a foreign country and Omer Conger represented his district in congress. Mrs. Mickey was eight years of age when her parents removed from New York. to Sandusky, Ohio, and she 902 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY resided in Erie county until her marriage. This union was blessed with foir sons : Herbert C., who is a farmer of Huron county, Ohio ; Danton, at home; Harry R, who is living in Shelby; and Robert, who died in early life. Mr, and Mrs. Mickey celebrated their fiftieth. wedding anniversary. For a half century they have traveled life's journey together, their mutual love and confidence increasing as the years went by. Mrs. Mickey is now the old resident of Shelby in years of continuous connection with the village, having lived here uninterruptedly since 1845, while since 1858 she has occupied her present home on Washington street. The death of Mr. Mickey occurred May 28, 1897, and was an occasion of deep regret. He had reached the age of seventy-seven years and a life of activity and usefulness was ended when he passed away. He always commanded the respect, even of his political enemies, while those who met him in social relations entertained for him that warm personal regard which is given in recognition of geniality, kindliness and deference for the opinions of others on the part of any individual. He was connected with the. county from early pioneer times until almost the close of the century and his labors were an effective element in the growth and progress of the county. JAMES WAREHAM. The name of Wareham has long been a prominent one in the agricultural circles of Richland county; and the gentleman whose name introduces this review is a worthy representative of the family to which it belongs. He is a native son a the Buckeye state, his birth having occurred on a farm near Caroline in Seneca county, January 16, 1847. The following spring he was brought by his parents, William and Sarah (Fulton) Wareham, to Richland county, the family home being established on a farm on section 16, Jackson township. The father was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1816, while the mother was a native of New York, her birth having occurred July 5, 1817. William Wareham lost his Mather when he was. but six years of age and was left an orphan at the age of fourteen years. He then went to Seneca County, Ohio, with a family by the name of Kohler, the year 1830 witnessing his 'arrival in this state. After a short time he went to Marion county and worked on a farm, for two years. He was then married to Miss Sarah Fulton and they began their domestic life on a farm in Marion county, where they lived for two or three. years. At the end of that time they returned to Seneca county, where the father purchased forty acres of land, which he operated for a short period. He then disposed of his property there and came to Richland county, where his remaining days were passed, his death occurring February 5, 1888. The mother preceded him to the home beyond, passing away December 27, 1867. James Wareham is one of a family of three children, and now the only surviving member, his elder brother, George, having died 'at the age of five HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 903 years, while the sister, Martha A., has also departed this life. As above stated, Mr. Wareham came to Richland county With his parents in 1848, the family home being established on a farm on section 16, Jackson township. He remained under the parental roof until he had reached the age of twenty-two years when he learned the carpenter's trade, working at the same for four years. He was then married, in 1873, to Mrs. Elizabeth Gillespie, a widow. She was born in Jackson township, October 30, 1840, a daughter of John and Susannah (Henry) Drake, natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Richland county at an early day. Mrs. Wareham had one daughter by her former marriage, Carrie E., now the wifeof. Oscar Hart, of Plymouth township, and the other of five children. Following his marriage Mr. Wareham located on a tract of rented land, which he operated for thirteen years. At the time of his father's death he inherited the old homestead property. On this place he then took up his abode, living there during the succeeding twenty years. He then bought his present farm, comprising eighty acres, situated on section 15, Jackson township. He carries on general agricultural pursuits and is also engaged to some extent in raising stock. He is methodical and systematic in carrying on his work and is meeting with success in. his undertakings. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wareham was blessed with four children : Anna May; Sarah Roberta, the wife of J. T. Stevens, of Jackson township, and the mother of two daughters, Elsie and Amy ; William Drake, who wedded Edna Strock, by whom he has two children, Richard T. and Martha, and is now making his home with his father ; and Lena Esther, the wife- of Frank Auspach, of Shelby, by whom she has two daughters, Thelma E.. and Mary. After a happy married life of thirty-two years Mr. and Mrs. Wareham were separated by the death .of the wife, who passed away July 29, 1905. Mr. Wareham was reared in the faith of the republican party but now casts an independent ballot, voting for men and measures, rather than adhering to party ties. He is a member of Union Grange. His life has been one of unremitting and tireless toil and a glance at his well improved farm is the best evidence of what he has accomplished. He is highly esteemed in the community in which he makes his home for he has ever lived in accord with the principles of the Golden Rule. LOUIS L. ROGERS. Louis L. Rogers first opened his eyes to the light of day March 19, 1864, on the farm on which his grandfather, Almanzar Rogers, settled in 1839 and which is now the home of another grandson, A. J. Rogers, who is represented elsewhere in this volume. The parents of our subject were Philander and Sarah Amanda. (Gamble) Rogers, and in the maternal as well as in the paternal line the subject of this review is a representative of an old and prominent pioneer family. 904 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY The father was born in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1831 and was eight years of age when he came to Richland county with his father, Almanzar Rogers. His mother, Mrs. Malinda Rogers, died in Pennsylvania when the son was four years of age and the father afterward married again his second union being with Sarah 'Parker. By the first marriage he had ten children but there were no children of the second marriage. Philander Rogers was the ninth in order of birth and for fifty years he lived upon the far, which is now the home of his son Louis. He had one hundred acres of 1amd on section 20, Sharon township, and as the years passed he brought his farm under a high state of cultivation. For eleven years after his marriage he resided with his father and then removed to the town of Shelby, but after a brief period ,returned to this place, where he spent his remaining days, his death occurring here April 23, 1898. His .political views were in harmony with the principles of the democratic party, while. his religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is still survived by his wife, who is a lady of remarkable memory. She can well remember when Mansfield had but thirty or forty houses and in those early days she frequently accompanied her father to the county seat, for he was county judge and filled the position for five years. She can remember, too, the time when wild hogs, wolves and other wild animals were quite numerous here. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Philander Rogers were born five children : Rhoda, who died at the age of twenty years; Malinda, also deceased; Lucy Matilda, the wife of Frank Darby; Burton, of Toledo; and Louis L., of. this review. Louis L. Rogers was reared at the place of his birth to the age of six years, after which the family lived for two years in Shelby and then took up their abode upon the farm which has now been his home since 1872. It comprises:. one hundred and five acres of rich and arable land, situated on section 20, Sharon township, and belongs to Louis L. Rogers and his mother. In the acquirement of an education he attended the public schools and also spent two years as a student in Oberlin College. He worked in Cleveland. Ohio, for one winter and during the remainder of his life has lived on the farm, giving his time and energies to general agricultural pursuits. He is a man, of energy and determination, carrying forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes, and is now numbered among the prosperous farmers of the community. Mr. Rogers has been married twice. On the 13th of December, 1893, he wedded Phoebe Molder, a native of Sharon township and a daughter of Jacob and Maria Molder. She died leaving one son, Leroy Burton, born November 8, 1894, after which Mr. Rogers was married, June 1, 1897, to Elnora Molder, a sister of his first wife. They have three children: George L., born June 20, 1898; Hazel D., born June 19, 1901; and Leona G., born June 9, 1903. Mr. Rogers has served as a member of the board of education, in Sharon township for the past three years. He gives his political allegiance to the democratic party but has no. desire for office, preferring to give his undivided attention. to his business affairs, in which he has met with signal success He has a large Rock on his farm that was brought from Shelby to this place, HISTORY OF RICELAND COUNTY - 905 it having been used in the firsts gristmill of Shelby by John Gamble. The name of Rogers has been associated with the history of Richland county for almost three score years and ten and the work which was begun by his grandfather and continued by his father is still being carried on by Louis L. Roger, who is one of the well known practical and progressive agriculturists of Sharon township. C. E. HEATH. In the field of commercial and industrial activity C. E. Heath has won distinction and today is numbered among the leading, influential and honored citizens of Plymouth; being the vice. president and general manager of the Root Brothers Company, manufacturers of hardware specialties, while he is also one of the organizers and present owners of the People's Mercantile Company, operating one of the largest retail stores in Richland county. Mr. Heath is a native son of the Buckeye state, his birth having occurred on a farm in Grafton township, Lorain county, June 8, 1872. He is a son of James and Rosalia (Deles Dernier) Heath, the former a native of Medina, Ohio, while the latter was. born in Lagrange, Lorain county, this state. The, father was killed when his son C. E. was a little lad of four years. The mother was married a second time and still survives, now making her home in Plymouth. C. E. Heath is the eldest child in his father's family, his sister being Daisy, the deceased wife of Leonard Sweet ; while his brother bears the name of Jay Heath, and now resides in Kansas City. C. E. Heath acquired his education in the common schools and was reared to farm life, remaining on the homestead property until he had reached the age of nineteen years, when he began clerking in a music store and bakery at Medina. After four years spent in that way he took up his abode in Galva, Illinois, where in connection with a cousin he purchased a bakery, which he conducted for two months, when he sold his interest to his partner and returned to Medina, purchasing the interest of G. U. Root in the firm of the Root Brothers Company, manufacturers of hardware specialties. About twelve years ago they removed the plant to Plymouth, having at that time about five hundred dollars' worth of stock. Seven years ago the company was incorporated with C. F. Root as president; C. E. Heath, vice president and general manager; P. H. Root, superintendent; J. A.. Root, treasurer; and H. F. Root, secretary; and they are so acting at the present time. Upon opening business in Plymouth they issued a catalogue, sending it to' the retail trade all over the country and in this way they have built up a mammoth trade, extending to all parts of the United States and Canada., Australia, England and many other foreign lands. They employ about sixty-five men in the operation of their plant, sending out over a carload Of goods per day. In addition to managing the enterprise above referred to, Mr. Heath is also financially interested in the People's Mercantile Company of Plymouth, operating one of the largest retail stores in the county, of which he was one of the organizers. 906 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY It was in October, 1893, that Mr. Heath was married to Miss Mabel E. Root, a native of Medina, Ohio, and a daughter of Clayton F. Root, president of Root Brothers Company. He. was born in Sharon township, Medina county, in January, 1853. He was one of the originators of the buriness which is now conducted under the name of the Root Brothers Company, Manufacturers of hardware specialties, and in this Connection is meeting with unbounded success in his undertakings. The firm are also stockholders of the Motor Truck Company of Plymouth, and of the Sandusky, Norwalk & Mansfield Electric Railroad Company. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Heath has been blessed with a daughter and son: Marion and William Earl. Both are natives of Plymouth. Mr. Heath is a member of the school board, in which he is deeply interested, and is also identified with the village board. WILLIAM ROY SWISHER. William Roy Swisher, who is actively connected with the mercantile interests of Mansfield as senior member of the grocery firm of Swisher & Charles, was born south of this city, on the 14th of May, 1883: His father, Samuel Burr Swisher, was a graduate of the Ohio Northern University at Ada, Ohio, and taught School for several years or until he had accumulated enough capital to purchase a small farm. Here he successfully carried on dairying and farming interests" until he died of typhoid fever at the age of thirty-nine years. William Roy Swisher attended the Woodville country school at the age of fourteen years and subsequently entered the Mansfield high school where he devoted three years to the Latin course. In. the fall of 1901 he became a Clerk at a very moderate salary, in the grocery store of S. B. Neal, located at No. 3 North Main street in Mansfield. He remained in this employ until the firm changed hands in 1902, when he began clerking for Leitz & Needles at No. 18 P avenue. West, and in February, 1902, when but nineteen years of age, purchased the interest of Mr. Needles in the business. The present firm of Swisher & Charles, was established in September, 1902, and though at first patronage was limited and profits were small, the business has steadily grown and developed until it is second to perhaps only one grocery firm in this city. He possesses untiring energy, is quick of perception, forms his plans readily and is determined in their execution, and his close application to business and his excellent management have brought to him the high degree of prosperity which is today his. Though still a young man he has already won for himself an enviable reputation as a careful than of business and is well known and highly esteemed as a worthy representative of the mercantile interests of Mansfield. On the 28th of June, 1905, Mr. Swisher was united in marriage to Miss Kathryn Clyde Schaeffer, a daughter of Justice George A. Schaeffer, of Mansfield. They have one son, William Roy, whose birth occurred June 19. 1907. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 907 Even before age conferred, upon him the right of franchise Mr. Swisher took an active part in republican politics, being appointed registrar of election om his precinct in his twenty-first year. In 1907 he announced himself as the republican candidate for the position of treasurer of Madison township. Though this township has a democratic -majority of four hundred and his opponent was Edward Lemon, who for years had been an important factor in democratic politics, Mr. Swisher won the election by twenty-seven votes, the total number of ballots: being fifty-five hundred. Thus at the age of seventy-four years he became treasurer of Madison township, his election being incontrovertible proof of his popularity and the trust reposed in him by his fellow-townsmen. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America and the Improved Order of Red. Men, being now sachem of Metamora Tribe of the last named organization. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the First Christian church of Mansfield, and he is a public spirited citizen, giving his cooperation to every movement which tends to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of his native county. GEORGE ATYEO. George Atyeo, who since 1903 has been engaged in the grain, coal and feed business in Plymouth, is classed among the representative business men of this village. He is a native son of the Buckeye state, his birth having occurred in Ripley township, Huron county, September 10, 1879, a son of Isaac and Emily (Enderby) Atyeo. The former was born in England in January, 1838, and came with his' parents to the United States when twelve years of age, at which time the family located in Huron county. He is a marble worker by trade and also owns a. farm. The mother was born in Richland county and both still survive, and are making their home in Huron county. Their family numbered eleven children, of whom ten are now living. George Atyeo, whose, name introduces this review, is the youngest of his father's family and was reared under the parental roof until he reached years of maturity. His education was acquired in the public schools and upon starting out in life on his own account he engaged in farming in his native county.. He followed that occupation for several years, or until 1903, when he came to Plymouth and with an older brother, Ruey A., engaged in the grain, coal and feed business. They purchased the elevator of R. F. Guthrie, this having a capacity of fifteen thousand bushels. He buys and sells large quantities of grain each year and in his undertakings is meeting with excellent success. He also handles good grades of coal for which he finds a ready sale in Plymouth and surrounding country. Mr. Atyeo was married, August 3, 1904, to Miss Gertrude Frost, who was born in Illinois, a daughter of Jahn and Alice Frost. Mr. Atydro gives his political support to the republican party, while his fraternal relations 908 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY are with the Knights of Pythias. He is highly respected in business circles for he ever follows the most straightforward and honorable methods in all his dealings and is numbered among the wide-awake and progressive young business men of this section of the state. He and his wife occupy a beautiful home, situated on Railroad and Mills avenue, which is the scene of many social functions. CHARLES TAYLOR. Charles Taylor was for a long period identified with the agricultural interests of Richland county but is now living retired. in a pleasant home in Plymouth, deriving his income from a good farm property. He is a native of Lincolnshire, England, born February 13, 1838, a son of Robert and Mary (Carrot) Taylor, who were natives of Nottinghamshire, England. Their family numbered six sons and four daughters, the mother dying when our subject was a little lad of seven years. The father then removed with his. family to the United States about 1853, and spent his remaining days in the Buckeye state, passing away in Auburn township,. Crawford county, wh:en he had reached the age of more than ninety years, his birth having occurred in 1796. The record of his family is as follows: Joseph, who died in February, 1908, when more than eighty years of age; Robert, who passed away in Washington township, this county; William, who died in Ontario, Richland county ; Phoebe, who is deceased, her death occurring in England when she was twenty-four years of age; Ann, the deceased wife of C. J. Smith, of Galion, Ohio ; Mary, the wife of C. J. Smith, of Plymouth; Caroline, the deceased wife of Peter Dillon, of Springfield township; John, also a resident of that township; George, who resides on the old homestead in Washington township; and Charles, of this review. Charles Taylor was a youth of sixteen years at the time of the father's emigration with his family from England to the United States, this being about 1853 or 1854. The family home was established on a farm in Washington township, which is now the property of George Taylor, the brother of our subject. After two years spent on the home farm Charles Taylor went to live with A. L. Grimes, by whom he was employed at farm labor, receiving for his services one hundred and thirty dollars the first year. He was economical and energetic and finally managed to save a sum of money that enabled him to purchase land of his own, when he became the possessor of eighty acres of land near Council Bluffs, Iowa. This was entered from the government at the usual price and owing to the improvements he placed upon it he was enabled in course of time to dispose of his farm at one hundred dollars per acre. He then went to Iroquois county, Illinois, where he farmed for four and a half years, after which he returned to Ohio, locating in Crestline, where he made his home for one winter. He then rented a farm in Springfield township, Richland county, which he operated for a time but eventually pur- HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 911 chasced eighty acres in Crawford county, where he made his home during the succeeding eleven years. At the end of that period he sold and purchased a farm of one hundred and fifty-seven acres in Plymouth township, on which he made his home for twenty-one years. Owing to poor health he then put aside business cares, sold his farm and removed to Toledo, where he spent a short time, after which he took up his abode in Plymouth, where he is now living retired, deriving his income from his good farm properties. For a long period he led a busy, active and useful life, so that the rest which he is non enjoying is well earned. Mr. Taylor was married March 25, 1860, to Miss Mary E. Wagoner, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, April 25, 1839, a daughter of Emanuel and Mary (Baughie) Wagoner, the former a native of Pennsylvania, while the latter was born izi Wooster, Ohio. The. father was a cabinetmaker by trade. His death occurred in Knox county, Ohio, when the daughter was but five years of age. The mother. was afterward married again, her second union being with Henry Armentrout. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor has been blessed with six children, as follows: Mary L., who is at home Mrs. Hulda Ann Thrush, of Plymouth township William Elmer, a resident of Toledo, Ohio ; Robert M., who operates his father's farm in Springfield township; Mrs. Phoebe Caroline Tattershow, who has passed away and Lucy Eleanor, who is also deceased. Mr. Taylor gives his politica1 support to the men and measures of the republican party and has served, as a member of the school board. and also as a road officer. He is a member of the Baptist church at Auburn Center, of which he has served as deacon the past three years. He is everywhere known as an honorable, upright citizen and in his treatment of his neighbor he has never lost sight of the principle of the Golden Rule. He has now passed the seventieth milestone on life's journey and in his pleasant home in Plymouth is living a contented and happy life, enjoying the rest which he so well deserves. JACOB HAWK. Jacob Hawk is now living retired in Shelby, deriving his income from valuable farming property. He owns four farms in this part of the state and the rich Ohio soil is returning to him a gratifying financial reward. He is numbered among the self-made men and as the architect of his own fortunes has builded wisely and well. His life record began at St. Thomas, in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, September 7, 1837, his parents being William and Susan (Miller) Hawk, the former a native of Lebanon county. Pennsylvania, and the latter of Franklin 'county. The father was born January 8, 1813, while. the mother's birth occurred on the 15th of September, 1812. Throughout his entire life he resided upon farms and for many years made his home on a farm just south of Shelby, where he located in 1851. His death there occurred November 16, 1873, While his wife passed away August 9, 1866. In early life he learned the saddler's trade; which he followed until 912 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY his marriage, and then turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, which afterward claimed his time and energies. He was a member of the Reformed church, and his life was ever upright and honorable. Unto Mr. and Mrs. William Hawk were born nine children, of whom Jacob is the eldest. The others are : Mrs. Katharine Leppo, now deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Lemamaker, who has also passed away ; Rebecca, who died at the age of nine years; Mrs. Nancy Fletcher, deceased; Miss Mary Walworth, who is living in Newark, Ohio ; John, who resides on the old homestead; William who died in Jackson township, June 2, 1908; and Miss Hattie Holdron, whose home is in Michigan. Jacob Hawk spent the first fourteen years of his life in the state of his nativity and in October, 1851, accompanied his parents when they removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio and settled on a farm two miles south of Shelby. Mr. Hawk remained at home until his marriage, which was celebrated on the 31st of May, 1834, the lady of his choice being .Miss Sarah Will, who was born in Sharon township, Richland county, on the 21st of January, 1846, and has always lived here. Her parents were Valentine and Elizabeth (Cook) Will, natives of Baden, Germany, the former born in 1803 and the latter in 1805. They were reared, educated and married in their native country and in 1833 sailed for the new world with their two children, who had been born in the fatherland. They spent the remainder of their lives in Richland county, where Mr. Will pursued the occupation of farming. Their family numbered twelve children, including Mrs. Hawk. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hawk began farming in the spring of 1865 on a. place adjoining the old homestead and for many years thereafter Mr. Hawk was of among the most active, energetic and progressive agriculturists of the community. He continued to live upon his original farm until 1898, when he removed to Shelby, where he now makes his home. He still retains the ownership of the homestead, however, and in fact owns altogether four farms in this county. He started in life with nothing but a team and a few household goods, which his father gave him but he possessed energy sufficient to enable him to overcome all difficulties and and obstacles and as the years have gone by he has so utilized his advantages that lie is now one of the prosperous residents of the community, with a competence amply sufficient to enable him to enjoy all of the comforts and some of the luxuries of life. The home place comprises one hundred and eighty-five acres and on the same section he owns another tract of ninety-six acres. He also has a farm of eighty acres in Jackson township and another one of one hundred acres, so that his possessions aggregate four hundred and sixty-one acres. He is, in fact, one of the largest landowners in this section of the county and he still continues to oversee his farming interests, although he leaves the active work of the fields to others. He purchased his present home in the spring of 1898 and is now pleasantly located at No. 62 South Gamble street in Shelby. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Hawk have been born seven children: William W., who is living on his father's farm in Sharon township ; Edgar, who resides upon the old home. place ; Burton, who is living on one of his father's farms HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 913 in Jackson township ; George, who is also living on one of his father's farms; Daisy Elizabeth, the wife of John C. Kerr, of Shelby ; Clara S., at home; and one who died in infancy. Mr. Hawk exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party, but was never sought office for himself. He is a member of the Lutheran church and his religious faith has been a guide in life, prompting his honorable relations with his fellowmen. The secret of his success lies no more in his persistency of purpose and his unfaltering energy than in his irreproachable business integrity. He has now passed the Psalmist's span of three score years and ten, but is still a very active man, and in spirit and interests, seems much younger. His strong traits of character are those which in every land and clime evidence a good will, and the mess which he has achieved, and the public-spirited interests which he has taken in community affairs make him one of the representative residents of this part of the state. MARTIN TOUBY. Martin Touby, who is meeting with a large degree of success in the conduct of his farming interests in Washington township, was born near Butler, Ohio, in Worthington township, June 24, 1857, his parents being John and Anna C. (Kochheiser) Touby, the former born in Germany in 1827 and the latter on the 1st of January, 1831. The father accompanied his parents on their emigration to the new world about 1846 or 1847, the family home being established in Washington township, Richland county, Ohio. In 1849, John Touby, attracted by the discovery of gold on the Pacific coast, was grub staked and sent to California. After an absence of eighteen months he returned home; and after settling, accounts with the man who had staked him, he discovered that he had six hundred dollars left. With this sum he purchased a farm east of Bellville, which he operated for three years and then sold, coming thence to Washington township. Here he bought a tract of one hundred and twelve acres, which he disposed of, however, after a period of five years and then purchased one hundred and forty acres, later adding forty more acres to the place. Later he bought one hundred and twenty-one acres on the Pleasant Valley road, and subsequently acquired a tract of twenty acres more on the same road. Here he spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring on the 7th of January, 1889. He was highly esteemed in the community, and held a number of public positions of trust and responsibility. His religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church, with which his wife is also identified, the latter now making her home in Mansfield, Ohio. Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Touby were born five children : Louisa C., the wife of John Remy, of Washington township: Mary, deceased ; Martin, of this review ; Mrs. Catherine Garver, living in Mansfield, Ohio; and Albert C., of Washington township. 914 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY Martin Touby acquired his education in the district schools and remained under the parental roof until the time of his marriage, when he began farming on his father-in-law's place. He now owns one hundred and fifteen acres of well improved land on section 30, Washington township, his farm being equipped with all modern accessories and conveniences. He has a commodious, attractive and up-to-date pressed-brick residence, the interior finishings being in oak, and has likewise erected large and substantial out buildings for the shelter of grain and stock. He is a man of untiring industry and excellent business ability, and is well known and esteemed as one of the progressive and enterprising agriculturists of the community. On the 31st of January, 1884, Mr. Touby was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Schindler, whose birth occurred in Washington township, March 15, 1860. Her father, Christian Schindler, is mentioned on another page of this volume. Unto this marriage have been born three children : Archibald A., Marie L. and Otto Leroy, all of whom are at home. Mr. Touby gives his political allegiance to the men and measures of the democracy, and has served his fellow townsmen in various positions of public trust. He and his family are all members of the Evangelical church, and they have gained an extensive circle of friends throughout the locality, the hospitality of the best homes being freely accorded them. DANIEL S. FAULKNER. Daniel S. Faulkner, living in Plymouth township, was there born July 24, 1844, and has always followed farming. He is the son of George and Julia (Green) Faulkner. His father was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1806, and when twenty-seven years of age came alone to the new world. He worked as a laborer until he was married, in 1837, after which he spent his remaining days as a farmer in Plymouth township, where he died in February, 1890. He prospered in his undertakings and at one time was the owner of about three hundred acres of land. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Pleasant Grove and a man whom to know was to esteem and honor. His wife was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1813, and died in this county. at the age of seventy-five years. She came here in 1816 with her parents, William and Martha (Staunton) Faulkner. They settled in this township when it was a. wild and unimproved district, theirs being one of the first three white families of the locality. Indians were numerous in the neighborhood and many other evidences of frontier life were to be seen. In the Faulkner family were seven children : William, who is now farming in Auburn township, Crawford county; Martha, who died at the age of sixteen years; Daniel S.; George, a fruit grower of California; Mary, the wife of Samuel Gutshall, of this township ; Caroline, the Wife of Harry Lee, of the same township ; and Julia., who died in infancy. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 915 Daniel S. Faulkner was reared to farm life and has always carried on the work of tilling the soil. He now farms one hundred and seventy acres, and since the spring of 1871 aslived on this place, which formerly belonged to his father. In 1883 he built his present fourteen-room house of brick, it being one of the finest homes in the countryside. He also has a fine large barn which he built, the dimensions of which are forty by seventy-six feet. He raises both grain and stock and is meeting with success in his undertakings. He has also been the owner of a farm of six hundred and forty acres in southern California for about ten years. In 1870 Mr. Faulkner was married to Miss Mary A. De Witt, who was born in Williams county, Ohio, May 8, 1850, and died July 4, 1907. She was but six years of age at the time of her father's death and but eight years old when her mother passed away. By her marriage she became the mother of four children : Rhuie, the wife of James Major, of Plymouth township; Jennie, the wife of Charles Eggner, living on her father's farm; Roy, at home; and Rolin, who was, a twin: brother of Roy and died in infancy. In politics Mr. Faulkner is a democrat. He. belongs to the Grand Army post at Shelby, being entitled. to membership therein from the fact that on the 2d day of May, 1864, he enlisted as a member of Company F, One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was sent to Washington w'th the Army of the Potomac and was in no engagements, being on detached service. He remained at the front for one hundred days. He is. well known as a representative farmer Of the community and one who is meeting with creditable success in his undertakings. MAGNUS DOUGLAS FRAZIER. Magnus Douglas Frazier, manager for the Shield Publishing Company at Mansfield, was born in, Charleston, West Virginia, January 17, 1852. His parents were Thomas James and Eliza (Manor) Frazier, the former a native of Philadelphia and the latter of Frederick county, Virginia. The father was tailor by trade, but becoming crippled, he did not follow that pursuit longer, and was made superintendent of a plantation. At the time of the Civil war, during the boyhood days of M. D. Frazier, the family lived at Harper's Ferry. His elder brother was a confederate soldier, but the father was in sympathy with the Union cause, and after 'the rebels had been driven away from Harper's Ferry, Mr: M. D. Frazier hoisted the first Union flag, his father assisting him to climb on to the roof of the house, and there tack up the stars and stripes before the enemy was out of sight. Mr. Frazier is also the only man left in this vicinity who witnessed the hanging of John Brown. Mr. Frazier was but ten years of age when his mother died. He acquired his education in a country school and in early life learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked in Charleston until eighteen years of age. He afterward went to Martinsburg, Ohio, and in 1874 became a resident of Mansfield, where he followed carpentering for two years. Subsequently he spent 916 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY nine years in the employ of the Brown Manufacturing Company, which he represented for a year in Texas. The company desired him to return to the Lone Star state the following year, but not wishing to do so Mr. Frazier resigned his position. He then took charge of the circulation department for the Zanesville Signal, and at the close of one year was made assistant basiness manager; which position he filled for five years. He was then appointed business manager and continued to act in that capacity for seven years. On the 1st of June, 1900, he arrived in Mansfield, and has continuously acted as general manager for the Shield Publishing Company from that time to the present, the success of the paper being attributable in no small degree to his business enterprise and excellent executive ability. In 1882 Mr. Frazier was married to Miss Clementine Virginia Holmes, of Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of Jesse Holmes, a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier attend the Presbyterian church and he gives his political support to the democratic party. Socially he is an Elk, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias and he likewise belongs to a golf club, being interested in all manly outdoor sports. There has been nothing spectacular in his career, on the contrary it has been marked by a slow yet steady progress, and his advancement has resulted from the wise use of his opportunities and his ability. JAMES C. FINNEY. James C. Finney is the owner of a good farm of forty-six acres in Madison township, Richland county, Ohio. Almost his entire life has been devoted to general agricultural pursuits and he is careful in the management and progressive in his methods of farm work. Moreover, he deserves mention in this volume from the fact that he is one of the native sons of the township in which he resides and has, therefore, been a witness of its growth and development for seventy-five years, his memory forming a connectthg link between the primitive past and the progressive present. His natal day was May 22, 1833, and his parents were Thomas and Nancy (Cuberson) Finney, both of whom were born in Ohio. The father's birth occurred in 1795, and in 1826 he came to Richland county, Ohio, arriving with an ax upon his shoulder and an extra shirt tied up in a handkerchief. This was the extent of his baggage. He was, however, a young man imbued with determination and resolute purpose, resolving that he would establish for himself a good home upon the frontier. He entered from the government a tract of land on section 30, Madison township, which was. covered with a dense growth of timber. With characteristic energy he began clearing away the trees . and soon erected a little log cabin, eighteen by twenty feet with a clapboard roof and a puncheon floor and door. It contained but one small window, and this had four little panes of glass, six by six inches. It was an arduous task that confronted him in his efforts to hew out a farm in the midst of the forest, but the first year he cleared about two and a half acres of land. The following spring, 1827, he returned to Belmont county, Ohio, where. his birth had occurred, and there HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 917 he was married. With his bride he again came to Richland county in the same year, and they were soon installed in the little home which he had prepared, making up their abode there in the month of May. Mr. Finney was soon busy planting corn and potatoes that he might raise a crop which would furnish them with something for the table. He then resolutely took up the work of clearing the farm, making rails and building fences, and as time passed the trees were cut down, the stumps grubbed up and the brush cleared away, and where once stood the forest trees, fine fields of grain were seen. He continued to carry on farming there until his death, which occurred in 1858, while his wife survived until 1871, and was then laid to rest by his side in the cemetery in Mansfield, Ohio. Thus passed away two of the worthy and honored pioneer residents of the county. At the time of their arrival, their nearest market was Huron, a distance of sixty-five miles, and thither Mr. Finney took the produce which he raised. He had served as a soldier of the war of 1812, under Captain Harrison. Later he fought the battles of pioneer life, and the struggle with the wilderness was often stern and unforbidding, but his determination and perseverance at length enabled him to come off conqueror in the strife. His family numbered six children : Margaret and Mary, deceased; James C. Agnes, the wife. of William Ralston, of Tennessee; Elizabeth, living in Indiana; and Joseph, deceased. James C. Finney remained at home until after his father's death. In early boyhood he was a pupil in the public schools and when not busy with his text-books worked in the fields, assisting in the difficult task of clearing the land and cultivating the crops. Following his father's demise he took charge of the farm and later purchased thirty-six acres of the old homestead, to which he has since added a tract of ten acres, so that he now has a good farm of forty-six acres. Although other pursuits have at times claimed his attention, he has given his energies mostly to general agricultural work. In October, 1859, Mr. Finney was married to Elizabeth A. Lindley, who was born in this county in 1834 and is a daughter of. Samuel and Sarah Lindley, in whose family were three. children : Caroline and William, both now deceased; and Mrs. Finney. Unto our subject and his wife have been born a daughter and Clara and Owen, both at home. Following his marriage, Mr. Finney followed farming for four years and then removed to Mansfield, Ohio, where he was engaged in the machinery business for six months. He then returned to the farm, whereon he now resides. Be was also a traveling salesman for four years and then, leaving the road, gave uninterrupted attention to his agricultural pursuits. In 1889 he was called upon to mourn the loss of , his wife, who died on the 27th of February, of that year, her death being the occasion of deep regret to many friends. The family are all members of the Presbyterian church and have led earnest, consistent Christian lives. Mr. Finney is a republican in politics and though, he has never sought nor desired political office, he has served as school director for several years. His interest in the welfare of the community has been manifest in many ways, and his efforts hi behalf of public progress have at all times been effective and far reaching. There are few of the 918 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. native sons of Richland county who have so long resided within its borders or have more intimate knowledge of its history than has Mr. Finney, and as a worthy pioneer we gladly present this record of his life to our readers. WILLIAM H. FOLLIN. William H. Follin, who carries on general agricultural pursuits on section 2, Washington township,. was born in Perry township, Richland county, July 23, 1837, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Ewers) Follin. The father was born in Loudoun county, Virginia, while his demise occurred in this county in 1877, when he had attained the age of eighty years. His wife, whose birth occurred in Fairfax county, Virginia, also passed away in this county in 1858, when fifty-eight years of age. Of the nine children born to thod union three survive, namely : John G., who is engaged in the practice of medicine at Plymouth, Illinois; Eden E., who likewise resides in Plymouth, Illinois ; and William H., of this review. After the death of his first wife Daniel Follin wedded Miss Rebecca Hirst, by whom he had six children, two dying in infancy. The others are : Charles S., of Perry township Elmer E., who makes his home in Kansas; Florin A., a lawyer of Cleveland, Ohio; and Mrs. Eleanor Bateman, living in Fredericktown, Ohio. Daniel Follin was one of the earliest settlers of this county, arriving here in 1823, at which time he purchased from the government a tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Perry township, Here he resided continuously until the time of his death and was well known and highly respected as a worthy pioneer citizen and progressive agriculturist. William H. Follin was reared on the old homestead farm and in the winter seasons, when not assisting his father in the work of the fields, attended the public schools. Following the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Company Third Ohio Cavalry, in August, 1861, his patriotic spirit being aroused by the, attempt of the south to overthrow the Union. During the year 1862 he contracted the measles and while the disease was at its height still remained. on active duty with his company, on on occasion wading waist deep in ice cold water. He was then discharged on account of disability, and returning. home, was unable to do work of any kind for more than a year. Subsequently he took up the profession of teaching in Jefferson township and in 1867 went to Keokuk county, Iowa, where he taught school until 1878 when he removed to Illinois. In addition to his duties as a pedagogue he was also engaged in buying and selling land, gaining a gratifying and well merited measure of success in this line of activity. In 1902 he returned to Riehland county, purchasing Seventy-three acres of land which he still owns, while in McDonough county, Illinois, he has a tract of eighty acres. His wife owns the eighty acre tract On which they reside on section 2, Washington township, and they are numbered among the well known and substantial residents of the community. In 1865 Mr. Follin was united in marriage to Miss. A. J. Fissel, a natives of Perry township, and the child born unto them is now deceased. In June, HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 921 1902, Mr. Follin was again married his second union being with Miss Jane D Sherrow, whose birth occurred in Tuscarawas county, January 15, 1852, her parents being Ambrose and Jane (Lyon) Sherrow. The father was born May 17,1814, in Jefferson county, Ohio, while. his demise occurred in Jefferson township, Richland county, in February, 1884. His wife was born in Rochester, New York; November 20, 1816, and she passed away in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, January 15, 1852. By her marriage, which was celebrated in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1836, she had six children, of whom Mrs. Follin is the only one now living. The latter had a brother, L. D. Sherrow, who died while serving as a soldier in the Union army from the effects of a wound sustained at the battle of Antietam. After the death of his first wife Ambrose Sherrow was married, on the 15th of August, 1852, to Miss Sarah Ann Jackson, a native of Ashland county, Ohio, her natal day being February 10, 1827, while her death occurred December 21; 1893. Of the five children born of this marriage but one survives—Rufus J., of Richland county. Ambrose Sherrow began farming in Tuscarawas county, where he also bought and sold land, but in October, 1867, removed to Clarke county, Iowa, where he remained for a year, and then lived successively in Ashland county, Ohio, and Knox county, arriving in Jefferson township, Richland county, in 1869, where his death occurred. He bought a number of farms and after improving them disposed of them to good advantage, gaining a high degree of success by reason of his keen discernment and capable management in business affairs. He was a devoted and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church for many years and was widely recognized as a prosperous and enterprising resident of this county. In his political views Mr. Follin is a republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, with which his wife is also identified. A native son of the county, Mr: Follin has seen this section of the state transformed from: an unsettled and unimproved district into one of rich fertility . and productiveness; while the privations and hardships incident to life in a pioneer region have given way to all the comforts and conveniences of an advanced civilization. SAMUEL F. STAMBAUGH. Samuel F. Stambaugh, who for ten years or more has been engaged in the real-estate business at Shelby, makes a specialty of dealing in farm lands, his sales of property of this character exceeding those of any other real-estate man in the town. He is also abstractor of titles, and pension and patent attorney, being admitted to practice in the interior department through United States courts. Mr. Stambaugh was born at Blain, Perry county, Pennsylvania, December 10, 1846, his parents being John and Sarah (Foust) Stambaugh, the former a farmer by occupation. The family is of German and French origin 922 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. and the original American ancestry came from France in colonial days, settling in Pennsylvania.. They were originally from the town of Stambaugh in Alsace, France. George John Heim, the maternal grandfather, was at Valley Forge with Washington during the memorable winter in which the American troops suffered, almost untold hardships. Two of his sons became prominent ministers of the Lutheran church, and one of them, the Rev. William Heim, organized churches in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Juniata counties, Pennsylvania, where today the population is seventy-five per cent of Lutheran faith. Samuel F. Stambaugh was educated in the common schools, in Sherman's Valley Institute and in the National Business College in New York It was his intention to pursue a law course in the State University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, but instead of this he came to Shelby immediately after the war, having served in the ambulance department of the Union army, which he joined when but thirteen years of age. After his arrival in Richland county, he entered the law office of Hon. S. S. Bloom as a partner, and handled the outside work of the firm for ten years. He was a cousin of Mr. Bloom, who served in the state legislature for eight years, and who prior to entering the general assembly, conducted the third largest law practice in the county After he died, Mr. Stambaugh removed to Atchison, Kansas, where for six years, beginning in 1890, he published the Atchison Daily Patriot. On the 'expiration of that period he returned to Shelby, where he has since engaged in the real-estate business, making a specialty of farm lands, handling more property of this character than any other real-estate agent of the county, He holds an auction of real-estate every Saturday afternoon in the fall and winter months. He also has a good rental list in the city and does a large conveyancing business in city real-estate. He has been the promoter of a number of factories here, and is personally a large real-estate owner in Shelby. His holdings include his home farm, which is all within the corporation limits and from which he has platted thirteen additions. He also does a large abstracting business, and he has been admitted to practice in the department of the interior as pension and patent attorney. Mr. Stambaugh has never ceased to feel an interest in military affairs since as a boy he enlisted in defense of the Union. He was commander of the Third Troop of Cavalry in the Ohio National Guard for five years furnishing his own equipment arid accoutrements at his personal expense. Because of this service he is frequently addressed as colonel. He is also prominently known in fraternal circles and was deputy supreme commander of the Maccabees of Oklahoma, Kansas and the Indian Territory for several years. He has also been prominent in several other fraternal organizations In politics he is a stanch democrat and warm personal friend of Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland. He. attends nearly every state convention, has to some extent been active in local politics and is a tireless worker in all commendable movements for the upbuilding of the party, but has never sought political preferment. He was, however, without his consent, nominated for the legislature while living at Atchison, Kansas, but was defeated by the negro votes, there being four thousand in the city. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 923 On the 23d of December, 1878, at Shelby, Mr. Stambaugh was married to Miss Mary E. Moore, a graduate of ,Oberlin College, and a successful teacher in young womanhood. They are the parents of three children: John C., one of the owners and publishers of the Daily Globe of Shelby ; Mary Grace, the wife of R. L. Castor; city editor of the Globe ; and Luther Earl. The parents attend the Lutheran church, of which they are members, and Mr. Stambaugh has taken a very, active part in the different branches of the church work in past years, and.. for Thirteen years was secretary of the Sunday school. He is a public-spirited citizen, interested in all that pertains to general progress along material, social, intellectual and moral lines, and through his business affairs he has contributed in large measure to the substantial improvement and upbuilding of this section of the county. MARGARET M. SHEIDLEY. Margaret M. Sheidley was born August 31, 1838, a mile and a half south of Bellville, Richland county, Ohio: She' s the daughter of John and Elizabeth Jane (Huston) LeFevre. On January 3, 1860, she was united in marriage with Henry O. Sheidley at Bellville. To this union were born two children, a daughter and a son : Cora M. and Jay W. Cora married Dr. A. R. Lydy at Bellville. Dr. Lydy was a Richland county boy, but soon after his marriage removed to Chicago, Huron county, where he practiced medicine for a number of years, then conducted a drug store, but is now retired. Jay W. Sheidley married Miss Zomary Rummell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Rummell, of W. Sheidley is also a resident of Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. Lydy are the .parents of two children—Ethel and. George. J. W. Sheidley and wife have also had two children, Herbert A. and Jay William, but the younger, Jay William is now dead. In about 1897 Henry O. Sheidley and. wife removed from Bellville to Chicago, Huron county. Mr. Sheidley prospered and later engaged in the stock-raising business in the southwest, in which he became quite wealthy. He died at his home in Chicago, September 10, 1898, and a large granite monument has since been erected on the family lot in the Bellville cemetery where he is buried. A few years after. Mr. Sheidley's death, his widow erected a large brick hotel at Chicago, one of the best of its class in the state, known as "The Sheidley." Mrs. Sheidley's grandfather, Minard LeFevre, was born at Strassburg, France. After coming to this country he entered the United. States Navy, in which he served seven years. After leaving the navy, he was married at Jersey City, and later moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where four of his children were born : John William., Abraham and Isaac. Mr. LeFevre and family removed to Ohio and settled near Fredericktown, in Knox county, where two more children were born. 924 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. John LeFevre, the eldest son of Minard LeFevre, was the father of the subject of this sketch,. and was born September 1, 1789. He was first married to Rachel Pheling, and to them were born five children. Mrs. LaFevre died in 1825, and Mr. LeFevre was married in 1826 to Miss Elizabeth Jane Huston, and to them were born the following children : Rebecca, Harriet, Pheling, Samuel Donald, James Hamilton, Isabella, Margaret Miller, Charity E., Mary Albina and Jehu Markey. John LeFevre departed this life September 3, 1856, aged seventy-two years and one month. His widow survived him until December 9, 1880. She was seventy-three years of age at the time. of her death. When John LeFevre came to Jefferson township; Richland county, he located on the Clearfork theMohican river, where he built a fine residence and operated a sawmill and a carding machine for a number of years. He was a man of considerable business push and accumulated property. His wife's people—the Hustons—lived in the Honey-creek valley south of Bellville and were well thought of in their. day. Back in the stage-coach days, nearly every ambitious boy aspired to be a stage; driver, and James and Thomas Huston attained considerable prominence in that line, driving stages between Mt. Vernon and the Lake. These Huston boys were uncles of Mrs. Sheidley. She is a worthy and consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and has the confidence and esteem of the community in which she lives. BENJAMIN F. CLINE. The name of Cline is an old and prominent one in Richland county, for representatives of the family came here at a very early period in its history and have been identified with its agricultural interests from that time to the present. The family was established here by Michael Cline, who came from Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and spent his remaining days in Richland county. His son Jacob Cline entered eighty acres of land from the government going to Wooster to secure his deed and not having sufficient funds to make full payment left his saddle and bridle to be redeemed upon payment for the land. This deed bears the date 1832 and the signature of President Jackson and is now in possession of our subject, the tract constituting a part of his present homestead property. The father of our subject, John Cline, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, and came to Richland county with his parents when a lad of thirteen years, his birth having occurred about 1805. At the time of the arrival of the family here much of the land was still in a wild and unsettled condition, the railroads had not yet entered this district, travel was done by ox-teams, and wild game was to be had in abundance. John Cline was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Boyce, who was born in Lincolnshire, England about 1805, and came with her parents to the United States when but a child. She passd away in Mansfield when about seventy years of age, HISTORY OF RiCHLAND COUNTY - 925 while the father died July 3, 1875, when in his seventieth year. Their family numbered twelve children, as follows : Mary, Michael, Isaiah and Margaret,. all of whom have passed away ; John, a resident of Madison township, Richland county ; Jacob, deceased ; Joseph, a twin brother of Jacob, and now a resident of Mansfield ; Benjamin F., of this review ; George, who served in the Civil war and is now a resident . of Huron county ; Eli, who died at the age of three years ; Ezra, who makes his home in Missouri ; and Charles, of California. Benjamin F. Cline, the immediate subject of this sketch, was born April 22, 1840, on a farm about two miles north of Mansfield, situated in Madison township, and resided there with his parents until he had attained his majority, during which time he had been trained to the duties of the home farm, giving his father the benefit of his services. It was about that time in his life that the Civil war was inaugurated and, his patriotic spirit being aroused, he offered his services to the government, enlisting in September, 1861, as a member of Company G, Fifteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He participated in many of the hotly contested engagements, these including Shiloh, Corinth, Liberty Gap, Rocky Face Ridge, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, and he was also with Sherman on his Atlanta campaign, and in the march through the Carolinas. In the battle of Shiloh he received a. bullet Wound. in the left shoulder, after which he spent three weeks in the hospital. Later he was again wounded, being injured in the left foot during the Atlanta campaign, when he was compelled to remain in the hospital for a short period. He veteranized at Knoxville, and returned home on a thirty days' furlough. On the expiration of that period he returned to the field and gave loyal support to the Union cause, serving altogether four years and three months. Following the close of hostilities Mr. Cline returned to his home, January 1, 1866, and on the 29th of March. following he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Martin, who was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 16, 1845, and came to Richland County when nine years of age with her parents, Lansing arid Elizabeth (Eversol) Martin, the former a native of Jefferson county, Ohio, and the latter of Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Both were born about 1805 and are now deceased, the mother passing away in 1881, while the father survived until 1896 and passed away at the age of ninety-one years. Mrs. Cline is the youngest of their six, children, the other members of the family being: Calvin E., who is now deceased; Jesse, a resident of Richland county; Maria, who has also departed this life; Mrs. Emily Stewart, of Richland county; and Benton, of Mansfield, Ohio. Following his marriage Mr. Cline located on a tract of rented land situated one mile south of Mansfield, on which he remained for two years. He then removed to another farm four miles north of Mansfield. He then purchased eighty acres of land, which he cultivated for six years, when he sold and rented land for one year. He then purchased one hundred and twenty acres of his present farm, this being located on section 3, Jackson township. He then took up his abode on this farm about 1875. He later added an additional fortry acre tract, so that his farm . now embraces one hundred and sixty acres. 926 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. He has built to and remodeled the house, has erected a nice large barn and has made many other improvements on the place. He is here engaged in general farming and stock-raising, and in his business is meeting with good results, for he ever follows the most modern methods in carrying on his farm work, and uses the latest improved farm machinery to facilitate his labors. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cline has been blessed with four children, two sons and two daughters, namely: Missouri C., the wife of John S. Shatzer, a resident of Richland county; Byron E., who died at the age of seven years and eight months; Zella, at home; and Lloyd Alvin, of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Cline is independent in his political views, voting for men and measures rather than adhering to party ties. He has never been active as an office seeker, preferring to give his undivided time and attention to his private business affairs. He and his family are members of the Christian church at Shelby. There is particular satisfaction in reverting to the life history of the honored and honorable gentleman whose name initiates this review, since his mind bears the impress of the historical annals of the state of Ohio from the early pioneer days, and from the fact that he has been a loyal son of the republic. Born in Richland county, he has retained his residence hers throughout his entire life, covering a period of more than sixty-eight years, and he, is now numbered among the most esteemed citizens of the community. ADAM C. HUMMEL. Since the year 1864 the name of Hummel has been associated with the agricultural life and interests of Richland county and he whose name introduces this review is a representative farmer of Jackson township. Mr. Hummel is a native of Hummelstown, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, born August 15, 1855. His paternal grandfather, Frederick Hummel, owned a large tract of land in Dauphin county and he laid out the town which was named in his honor. He was a prominent factor in the life of that city, filling many public offices and was squire for many years. He spent his entire life there, passing away in 1847, at the age of sixty-two years, for his birth occurred in Dauphin county in 1785. His wife bore the maiden name of Barbara Metzger and their union was blessed. with five sons, all of whom reached maturity, the record being as follows : Martin, who was engaged in farming and is now deceased ; Adam, who also engaged in agricultural pursuits and has passed away.; George, who was a saddler and has departed this life; Jacob M.; and Joseph, who conducted a general store in Hummelstown and is also deceased. Of this number Jacob M. Hummel became the father of our subject. He was born in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1818, and was reared on the farm to the age of eighteen years. He then began learning the saddler's trade with his. brother George. After completing his trade he opened a saddlery store, which he conducted until 1864, in which year he made his why HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 927 to Ohio and purchased eighty acres of land in Madison township, two miles north of Mansfield. After a. residence of eight years on that place he disposed of it and bought the southwest quarter on section 12, Jackson township, Richland county, this place being. the farm on which our subject now makes his home. In 1885 the father sold the latter property and invested his money in one hundred and seventy-two acres south of Shelby in Sharon township. This tract he leased and made his home in Shelby, purchasing a nice residence at No. 97 East Main street, where he passed away November 24, 1891, when he had reached the age of seventy-three. years. He was a life-long republican, casting his first presidential ballot for William Henry Harrison, while his last vote was cast for Benjamin Harrison. He was a member of the First Lutheran church at Shelby, having become identified with the denomination Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hummel was married in December, 1842, to Miss Elizabeth Heitzler, who ,was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1817, a daughter of Christian Heitzler. She survived her husband for a long period, passing away in Shelby, Ohio, July 20, 1905, when she had reached the advanced age of eighty-eight years. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hummel numbered, eight children, namely: Barbara, this still resides on the Old homestead in Shelby; Elizabeth, who has departed this life; Frederick, deceased; Amelia, the deceased wife of Asa Lewis; Clara, deceased; Adam, who introduces this record; Anson, who follows farming in Shron township ; and Naomi, the wife of J. G. Hill, also of Sharon township. Adam C. Hummel, whose name introduces this review, was a lad of ten yeats at the time of the parents removal from the Keystone state to. Richland county, the family home being established On a farm two miles north of Mansfield in Madison township, on the old State road. After a residence of eight years on that farm he removed with his parents to a farm in Jackson township, where he remained until he had reached the age of twenty-four years. He was then married and established home of his own by his union in 1880 with Miss Jennie Crum, who was born in Franklin township, in 1855, a, daughter of John and Catherine (Clay) Crum, both natives of Richland county. The father was born in 1820 and died August 24, 1900, while the mother is still living at the age of eighty years and resides with Mr. and Mrs. Hummel. Following his marriage Mr. Hummel and his bride, began their domestic life upon a farm in Franklin township; situated on the Ganges road. There they made their home for five years, when they removed to their present property, this comprising ,one hundred and sixty acres. This farm is improved with good buildings, there. being two good houses on the place, while substantial outbuildings furnish ample shelter, for grain and stock. The place is supplied with good shade trees and everything is kept in a neat and thrifty appearance, indicating the careful supervision of the owner. Mr. Hummel is engaged in general farming and stock-raising and both branches of his business are proving a profitable source of revenue to him. The home of Mr. and Mrs. .Hummel has been blessed with two daughters. Coy is the wife of Jay Bloom, a resident of Jackson township, and she has two sons, John H. and Glenn C. Mary, the younger daughter, is the wife of Wil- 928 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. liam Smith, who occupies one of the houses on her father's farm. She is the mother of two children, Birchfield H. and Helen Mary. Mr. Hummel's study of the political questions and issues of the day has led him to give support to the republican party. He has never been active as an office seeker, preferring to do his duty as a private citizen. For almost forty-five years he has been prominently identified with the history of Richland county as a representative of its agricultural interests. He is a man of keen discrimination and sound judgment and this, coupled with his executive ability and excellent management; has brought to him the degree of success which he today enjoys. JOHNSON TAYLOR. Johnson Taylor, successfully carrying on agricultural pursuits on section 25 and 26, Sandusky township, was born in Richland county, March 4, 1843. He comes of good old Revolutionary stock, his grandfather having served in the Continental army, while his foster father had his left arm shot off during his service in the war of 1812. His own father, who was a native of Vermont, died when Johnson was but a few months old, but his mother is still living, and now makes her home with him. Her birth occurred in Mansfield in March, 1823, her father publishing a paper there as early as 1823. Her only brother, Baldwin Crosthwaite, was a lieutenant in the Third Ohio Infantry in the Mexican war, and lieutenant Colonel of the Forty-fourth Indiana Infantry in the Civil war. Our subject was adopted by Samuel Taylor when, but an infant and was reared by that gentleman until he was eighteen years of age, acquiring a common-school education. In 1861 he enlisted as a member of Company E, Third-Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and during his three years' term of service participated in several hotly contested .engagements, including the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Elk River, Chickamauga and Farmington. On t evening of the day of the battle of Lookout Mountain and while the battle was being fought; the brigade to which Mr. Taylor belonged,—the First Third and Fourth Ohio Cavalry—crossed the Tennessee river on General Sherman's pontoon bridge, three miles above Chattanooga and marched around the right flank of the Confederate army, captured a wagon train, and cut all telegraph lines to prevent Bragg from getting word to General Longstreet, recalling him from Knoxville, whither he had gone to attack the place The command, about one thousand strong, captured and destroyed two wagon trains in the rear of Bragg's army the next day; while the battle of Missionary Ridge was being fought. This same force led Sherman's army to the relief of Knoxville, the latter part of the march from London to Knoxville being a forced march of some seventy-five miles to avoid Longstreet's army, which was besieging the place. The arrival of the force brought the first news to Burnside that Sherman was coming to his relief. Mr. Taylor, with his command, served in the Atlanta campaign, where for one hundred successive HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 931 days there was never a time that firing could not be heard, and a line of bloody clashes from Dalton to Jonesboro, which caused Atlanta to be evacuated. After being honorably discharged from the service at Columbus, Ohio, in 1964, Mr. Taylor returned to Mansfield, and entered the employ of a railroad company as brakeman. Later he became conductor, and served in that capacity for six years. In 1872 he purchased a farm of eighty acres, and since added to it until he has one hundred and thirty acres on sections 25 and 26, Sandusky. township, Richland county, where he has since made his home, and successfully carried on farming interests. He has placed many substantial improvements on his property and also planted fruit trees of all kinds, which add not a little to the attractive appearance of the farm. He makes a specialty of raising blooded stock of various kinds, and in all of his under-takings has gained that measure of prosperity which is always the reward of earnest and persistent labor, guided by sound judgment. On the 2d of April, 1868, Mr; Taylor was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor Cole, who was born in Knox county, Ohio. Her father, whose birth occurred in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1820, passed away on the 17th of February, 1899, while her mother, who was born in Ohio, was called to her final rest in 1901. Their family numbered seven children, namely : Sadie, who makes her home in Mansfield; Mrs. Taylor; Headley, who is a railroad engineer residing in Kentucky ; Maggie, the wife of William Eggert, of Mansfield, Ohio ; Robert, who resides in Toledo,. Ohio ; Jennie, deceased; and W. R., who is a railroad engineer at Panama. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have been born five children : Norton, who is a railroad employe at Galion, Ohio; Laverne, who is engaged in the implement business at Galion, Ohio ; J. L., who is connected with a lightning rod enterprise at Galion ; Nellie V., the wife of F. B. Logan, a railroad engineer at Crestline, Ohio ; and Clyde H., who is operating the home farm. Mr. Taylor has served as justice of the peace for several years, and has likewise acted as trustee for several years. For almost two-thirds of a century he has now made his home here, so that his interests are thoroughly identified with those of Richland county, and' at all times he is ready to lend his aid and cooperation to any movement calculated to benefit this section of the country or advance its wonderful development. ROBERT BRUCE McCRORY. Robert Bruce McCrory, a man of forceful purpose, clear of vision, strong in resolution and unfaltering in carrying out a plan which he believes will prove beneficial to himself in legitimate business lines or will further the interests of the city, has since 1847 made his home in Mansfield, where his work will long remain as a monument to his memory. The youngest of seven children born to Samuel and Mary Jane (Hufford) McCrory, he is a native of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, his natal day being February 13, 1844. His father's birth occurred at Falling Springs, Pennsylvania, near Chambersburg, 932 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. while the mother was born at Fredericksburg, Virginia. They lost one son in infancy and with their other six children they removed from Chambersburg to Mansfield, Ohio, in the year 1847, making the journey by wagon. The Mansfield of today bears little resemblance to the town in which Robert B. McCrory arrived in the year 1847, then a little lad of three years. He began his education in a frame building opposite what was then the Methodist church, on Park avenue East and Adams street, Robert Bently Smith being the first teacher. He was afterward instructed by Mrs. Oswalt in the old school building on Mullberry and Second streets and later attended School in the Race building on South Main street, where Mr. Gass and R. Bently Smith taught. He completed his education in the high school building at Mullberry and Second streets under the teaching of Mrs. Catlin, Miss Brinkerhoff, Mrs. Reed and Miss Parsons, and at the graduating exercises of 1862 delivered an oration on the subject, "Dissolve. the Union." Entering upon his business career Mr. McCrory was employed as a clerk in the drug store of Hendrie &Bunce, occupying a frame building where the Swigart building now stands on Main street. On the 2d of May, 1864, however, he put aside all business and personal considerations and joined Company A of the One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio National Guard under Captain L. Avery, William B. Nima.n as first lieutenant, and John Kern as second lieutenant. Mr. McCrory was mustered in at Columbus, Ohio, May 12, 1864, and was in service at Tennelletow, Virginia, near the chain bridge in the vicinity of Washington, and in May was ordered to the front to join Grant's army at Whitehouse Landing on the York river. The troops proceeded by boat down the Potomac, across Chesapeake Bay to York river and thence up to Whitehouse Landing. They were then ordered by General Grant to report to General B. F. Butler at Point of Rocks in front of Petersburg and Richmond. Later they returned down the York to Chesapeake Bay, where they saw protruding from the water the masts of the Union warships which had been sunk a short time before by the Confederate ironclad, Merrimac. From that point Mr. McCrory went with his company up the James and Pamunky to Point of Rocks, within sight of Petersburg, and was stationed on a bluff about one hundred feet above the river, behind the strongest works built during the war, extending from the James to the Pamunky river, six miles in length. Mr. McCrory's company camped in a second growth pine grove which was shelled by the Confederates every day. They were called out every morning before daylight to repel the attacks of the enemy and they took part in the destruction of the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad. The One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio was also held as guard for the sappers and miners engaged in tearing up the road. The commander, Colonel Hiram Miller, not liking to see his men idle, started a drill in a fifty-acre cornfield, with Confederates on three sides, and came near being captured by the rebels. During the remainder of their service the members of the regiment lay at Fort Powhatan on the James river, about twenty miles below Richmond, and while there many suffered from illness, while many other's died. The swampy condition around the camp made malaria very prevalent and hundreds of the troops were taken to the hospital at Hampton Roads, the death of Captain HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 933 Avery occurring while he was being taken home on a boat down the James. Out of about one hundred men in the company there were only about fifteen left on duty and they were the youngest members. This number included Mr. McCrory, who was honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio, on the 10th - of September, 1864. After being mistered out of service Mr. McCrory was in the employ of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway Company as brakeman and fireman for some Months, and then went with his parents and family to a farm in Weller township, Richland county, where he remained three years. Leaving the farm in 1868, he took' up. the study of law in the office of Burns Dickey at Mansfield, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar at Mansfield by the district court June 21, 1870. Forming a partnership with A. R. Scheble, a fellow-student, he opened an office at Mansfield, Ohio, and when Mr. Scheble removed to Bryan, Ohio, about a year later Mr. McCrory formed a partnership with I. S. Donnell. In 1871 he was elected prosecuting attorney and was reelected in 1873, serving four years in that office. While the incumbent his rigorous prosecution led to the conviction of criminals, many of whom were sent to the penitentiary, while Judge Moses R. Dickey, who was then on the bench and had no sympathy with crime or criminals, generally gave all offenders the limit of the law, making Richland county in a large measure a law-abiding district. At that time the prosecuting attorney received the munificent salary of five hundred and thirty-five dollars per year and had from two to four weeks' criminal court every 'term in common pleas and from one to two weeks every three months in the probate court, so that it may readily be seen that the salary the prosecuting attorney received was very low. Throughout his official career Mr. McCrory has made a most excellent record, characterized not only by the utmost fidelity to duty but also marked ability in discharging the tasks that have devolved upon him. In 1879 was elected to represent his district in the Ohio legislature and was reelected in 1881. While a member of the house he introduced an act for the building of a Reformatory by the state, and the institution at Mansfield, one of the best of that character in the entire country, is the outgrowth of that act. Mr. McCrory also presented for adoption an amendment to the constitution of the state for the purpose of propagating and protecting woodland by exemption from taxation of a certain portion of the same, but this was defeated by the farmer members of the house. In 1887. and again in 1889 Mr. McCrory was elected mayor of Mansfield, serving for four years at that time, and in 1895 was again elected for a two years' term. For some years the water supply of Mansfield had been so foul and scant that the whole city was suffering therefrom, but the trustees of the water works would not do anything in the matter but theorize. Owing to this condition the water works committee of the city council, associated with Mr. McCrory, thoroughly investigated the matter by visiting the different springs and sources of water supply, and at length, through Mr. McCrory's insistence, a large well was sunk at the Stocking reservoir and a flow of water was struck at a depth of about one hundred and eighty feet, the flow being so strong that it could not be measured. The wise trustees of the water works sat looking on in wonder and one of their number said that the water flowed in the reservoir, went down and came up through the 934 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY well. However, all Mansfield must now acknowledge that this well has furnished the city with ninety-eight per cent pure water in an inexhaustible supply since that time. 'The money to drill this well was taken from the city's general fund by a unanimous vote of the council under a resolution by Mr. Forney, the trustees of the water works refusing to appropriate money for the work. The well was drilled by William Harmon, of Tiffin, Ohio, and by resolution of the city council Mr. McCrory was appointed to superintend the work. Mansfield was thus saved a water famine. Mr. McCrory considers this his monument to the city—the, first monument of water ever erected to the memory of man since Moses smote the rock in the Wilderness. While acting as chief executive of the city the cornerstone of the Reformatory was laid and he took part in the exercises on that occasion. He was also on the program when Hineman park was dedicated and had the honor and pleasure of delivering the opening address and introducing Senator Sherman and General Brinkerhoff, as orators of the occasion, to the immense audience. As mayor Mr. McCrory had appointed General Brinkerhoff, Martin B. Bushnell and Henry M. Weaver as park commissioners, and the wisdom of his choice and their fitness for the position have been demonstrated in the fact that they have been reappointed by every mayor since that time and are yet serving faithfully and efficiently, while year by year they have added beauty to nature's gifts and the park has become second to none in Ohio. On the 23d of September, 1907, Mr. McCrory was happily married to Jennie Wigle. He is well known socially as well as in his professional and official relations in Mansfield and has a very extensive circle of friends in the city and throughout the state. His time is now devoted to the practice of law and to active cooperation, as a private citizen, in many movements for the public good. The more progressive element in Mansfield's citizenship have always recognized the efficiency of his labors in behalf of public progress, while the more conservative have been compelled to see, understand and appreciate what he has done for the city. His name is now inseparably linked with its history. He is a product of its public schools, an exponent of its business interests, an upholder of its legal and political status and a champion of all that tends to promote its welfare. WILLIAM C. LOCKHART. No history of Bellville would be complete without extended and specific mention of William C. Lockhart, one of the native sons of the town, whose entire 'career reflects credit and honor upon the community in which he was reared and now makes his home. He was born June 19, 1844, of the marriage of Benjamin and Suretta (Zimmerman) Lockhart. The father went to California in 1849, spending several years on the Pacific coast, after which he rejoined his family in Bellville, Ohio. Later he went to New York city; where he was engaged in merchandising, but because of family ties he returned to Bellville, where he read law. His life was ever    HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 935 characterized by high ideals and honorable motives. In early manhood he united with the Christian church and became a member of its ministry about 1855. He devoted much of his time and attention to the work of the church from that time until his death in 1894, laboring largely in the evangelistic field in Ohio and in Missouri. During his ministry in Ohio he baptized more people by immersion than any other minister ever did in the same number of years. There are members of the, Christian church in Mansfield today who were baptized by the Rev. Mr. Lockhart and who hold his memory in high regard. He was a fine singer, a fluent speaker and wherever he went drew large audiences. His political views were pronounced and he was a warm friend of the late Senator Sherman and frequently accompanied him on campaign tours, addressing the people from the party platforms upon the issues and questions of the day, which he presented with a clearness and force that won many adherents to the cause. In 1863 he removed to Missouri, where his remaining days were passed. He served for two terms in the state legislature. William C. Lockhart spent his boyhood and youth in the town of his nativity, where various duties and pleasures engrossed his time and attention. The public schools afforded him his educational privileges and at the age of eighteen years he enlisted in defense of the old flag, joining the Union army for three years on the 9th of August, 1862, under command of Captain A. W. Loback in Company E of the One Hundred and Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served his country faithfully throughout the period of hostilities, standing side by side with his comrades, many of whom he had known from boyhood, for the company was raised at Bellville and the regiment was organized at Mansfield. From the latter point they proceeded by rail to Covington, where they arrived September 4, 1862, and there engaged in defending the city against the forces under General Kirby Smith. After two weeks the regiment proceeded to Louisville, Kentucky, and participated in the defense of that city against General Bragg, after which they joined in the pursuit of Bragg's army. On the 21st of September, 1863, they arrived at Nashville, where they remained for about six months. On the 26th of April, 1864, the One Hundred and Second Ohio was transferred to Tullahoma, Tennessee, where it guarded the railroad from Normandy to Decherd until the 6th of June. The regiment then moved across the Cumberland mountains to Bellefonte, Alabama, and continued its march to Dodsonville, where it was employed on the defense of the line of the Tennessee river for a distance of fifty miles. During the summer of 1864 the regiment had frequent engagements with the enemy. On the 23d of September about four hundred men of the regiment were sent to reinforce the fort at Athens and on the 24th lost a large number of men, killed and wounded, while the remainder were captured and sent to Cahaba prison. After being paroled the prisoners were placed on board the ill-fated steamer Sultana and, as near as can be ascertained, seventy of that number perished in that disaster, Mr. Lockhart being one of the few survivors. He was one of the soldiers imprisoned at Cahaba, Alabama, where he was confined from September, 1864, until April, 1865, meeting all of the hard- 936 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. ships of southern prison life. The rations at Cahaba consisted of a pint of cornmeal and five ounces of beef daily, and sometimes two spoonfuls of beans were added to the fare. The cornmeal was made by grinding cob as well as grain. His experience in the Sultana disaster was a most frightful one and has been told in the following words: "The Sultana was a regular passenger packet, plying between New Orleans and St. Louis, and upon the trip when this disaster occurred was overloaded, having on board a hundred cabin passengers, two companies of infantry under arms and a crew of eighty men, in addition to the twenty-two hundred paroled prisoners, making about twenty- six hundred persons in all. This was the greatest number a Mississippi boat had ever attempted to carry, The steamer was also heavily freighted with merchandise. The paroled prisoners were enroute to Camp Chase at Columbus, Ohio, for final discharge. They had been confined in Cahaba and other prison, pens for many months and were out of health from long confinement exposure and want of proper food. The war was over and they were on their homeward journey and expected to soon be in their beloved Northland and in the home circle of their friends. After repairing a boiler and taking on the paroled prisoners at Vicksburg, the Sultana resumed its trip up the river and arrived safely at Memphis, where a stop of several hours was made to unload some freight and take on some coal. Soon after midnight the boat again proceeded up the river and about two hours later—on the morning of the 27th - when about eight miles above Memphis, one of the boilers exploded and the vessel was soon aflame and in a short time was burned to the water's edge. Hundreds of men were thrown into the river by the explosion and others jumped into the water to escape the steam and fire. The majority of those who remained on board perished in the flames. The cries of the injured and the groans of the dying could be heard above the roar of the conflagration. At the time of the catastrophe Mr. Lockhart was lying asleep with some of his Bellville comrades upon the upper deck. "In narrating his experience he says the first he knew that anything had happened he was thrown by the explosion to the stern end of the boat and was trying to get his breath and didn't know what had occurred. Soon realizing that a terrible accident had befallen the steamer, he started forward to find his Bellville comrades. The first one he met was Lash Holtom and he saw by the light of the burning boat that Holtom had been injured in the face, one side of which was covered with :blood. Holtom remarked that he could not swim and did not know what to do to save himself. They were joined by Jacob Irons and Jacob Byerly, other Bellville men, and they arranged to keep together: Lockhart suggested that they try to get a gang-plank, push it off and all get on and try to help each other. They started forward for the front end of the boat to get down. to the lower deck and when they got just beyond the wheelhouse the deck gave way and all dropped with it. Lockhart, who was near the side of the boat, caught hold of the stops and pulled himself up, after being considerably burned about the face and hands and his hair singed off. Holtom, Irons and Byerly went down into the burning pit and Lockhart, clinging to the stairs, saw his three Bellville comrades perish in the flames HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 937 His clothing being on fire, he drew up water in a deck bucket and threw. it over himself. The reason he did not jump overboard was because hundreds of people were in the river; in bunches of ten, twenty or thirty, holding to each other and then sinking in a bunch. Lockhart finally climbed to the top of the wheelhouse, where he stood and gazed at the awful spectacle about him. He saw " `Out on the river's rolling tide, . Out from the steamer's burning side, Out where. the circle was growing wide Men battling with the waves; And drowning, they each other clasped, And wreathing in death's closing grasp They struggle bravely, but at last Sink not watery graves.' "Mr. Lockhart knew not what do. The fire was raging and his position could be held but a few moments longer. To remain he would soon be consumed by the flames, as his comrades had been. To jump into the river, he would be seized by the struggling, agonizing mass of drowning men and would be carried under the water with them; Fate soon decided the matter for him. The wheelhouse burned off and in falling into the river threw Lockhart out beyond the reach of those who were struggling in the water. Being an expert swimmer, he struck out, not knowing which way to reach the shore. After drifting some distance he saw a man floating who had two shutters. Upon reaching him Lockhart found that the man's head was under the water and, that he was dead. Lockhart secured the shutters and was thus enabled to swim and float until he reached a cottonwood tree, about six miles below where the disaster had occurred. There was a freshet and the Mississippi had overflown its banks and was from ten to twenty. miles wide at that time. Lockhart had drifted toward the Arkansas shore and the cottonwood tree was upon the over flowed land. He was enabled to regain his hold in the branches of the tree until rescued the next morning; after having been in the water seven hours. Of the twenty-five men in Mr. Lockhart's squad, twenty-two perished and today he is the only one left of the three survivors. The total loss of those on board the Sultana was between eighteen hundred and two thousand persons." When Mr. Lockhart was at the front his family had removed to Missouri and there he resided for a number of years after the war, prospering in his business undertakings there. He was married September 26, 1865, to Miss Mary Katharine Moody, a daughter of Captain Miller and Eliza (Kenton) Moody, of Bellville, Ohio. Her paternal grandfather was the Rev. John Moody, a minister of the Christian church, who advocated the doctrine of Alexander Campbell that "the Bible should be the whole creed of the church." The Rev. Moody was a man of philanthropic spirit, whose life was filled with many good deeds. Liberally educated, Captain Miller Moody was graduated from Kenyon College, possessed the aristocracy of worth and stood as a man among men. His fellow townsmen, appreciating his ability and his loyalty to the public good, elected him as their representative in the state legislature and at the outbreak of the Civil war he raised a company at Bellville in response 938 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. to President Lincoln's first call for troops. He did duty under General McClellan, in West Virginia and at the close of his first term of enlistment he joined the Fifty-ninth New York Infantry for three years' service and was chosen the captain of his company. He was wounded at the battle of Antitam, his death resulting two weeks later, after which his remains were brought back for interment in the Bellville cemetery. He had married Eliza Kenton, the daughter of a soldier of two wars, who now rests beside her husband. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart resided in Missouri for many years and in the conduct of his business affairs he won gratifying success. A few years ago, however, he returned to Bellville to reside with his uncle, Aaron Lockhart, who was then in declining health and advanced years. Mr. Lockhart is now, spending his days amid the associations and friends of his childhood in well earned ease. In all life's relations he has been faithful to the duties that have come to him day after day and he receives and enjoys the respect and honor of his fellow citizens. CALEB BEVIER. It is with pleasure that we present to our readers the life record of Caleb Bevier, who for almost seventy years was a resident of this county. It seems scarcely possible as one visits the enterprising towns and cities and drives abroad among the well cultivated farms with their handsome and substantial residences and modern improvements, that at the time of Mr. Bevier's arrival here only a few settlements had been made in the forests to indicate that the seeds of civilization had been planted. An occasional log cabin gave evidence that some courageous pioneer was braving the hardships and trials of frontier life in his efforts to secure a home. Many wild animals roamed in the forests and wild game of all kinds was to be had in abundance. It was into such an environment that Caleb Bevier was brought when four years of age by his parents, Andrus and Elizabeth (Elston) Bevier, who were natives of Cayuga county, New York, the former born August 22, 1797, and the latter August 5, 1801. They remained residents of this county from the time of their arrival in 1824 until they were called to their final rest. The father died on the original home farm in Cass township, February 27, 1846, while his wife passed away in Plymouth township, January 24, 1880, at the advanced age of seventy-eight years. They were the parents of twelve children, seven sons and five daughters. Caleb Bevier; the oldest of the family, was born in Owasco, Cayuga county, New York, June 12, 1820, and reared on the old home farm in Cass township, near Shiloh, his father having there entered one hundred and sixty acres of timber land on which a small cabin had previously been built. He built a stick chimney to the cabin and made the little place as comfortable as he could for his family. As Caleb Bevier grew to manhood he assisted more and more largely in the work of the farm, bearing his full share in the arduous task of clearing away the forest, grubbing up the stumps and preparing the fields for HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 941 the plow. After his marriage he came to his present farm, purchased eighty acres of timber land in Plymouth township. His original home was a little one-room cabin. When the eighty acres had been cleared and brought under cultivation he afterward purchased eighty acres adjoining, which had been partially cleared. It is upon the latter tract that his home now stands, the residence having been erected in 1863. He extended the boundaries of. his farm by additional purchases and is now the owner of two hundred acres of land, on which are two sets of good farm buildings. Throughout his entire life Mr. Bevier carried on general agricultural pursuits and was one of the representative farmers of the community. On the 8th of March, 1845,    Bevier was married to. Miss. Cornelia Brinkerhoff, who was born in Owasco, Cayuga county, New York, October 17, 1920. She died June 22, 1880, upon the old home farm in Plymouth township. When sixteen years of age she ,had become a resident of Huron county, Ohio, in company with her parents, Henry R. and Sarah (Swartwaut) Brinkerhoff, who were natives of New York and New Jersey, respectively. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bevier were born nine children; Martha, Mary, Henry A. and Sarah, all of whom are yet living on the old home farm ; Jackson, a resident of Plymouth township; Roeliff a, who is living near Tyrol in Crawford county; Abraham, who died at the age of five years ; Helen, who died at the age of three years; and Isabelle, who is professor of domestic science in the State University at Urbana, Illinois. The death of the. husband and. father occurred January 20, 1893, after a residence of almost seventy years in this county. He was active in the political and religious work of the community, was a stalwart advocate of the republican party, voting for Fremont 1856 and for each presidential candidate until called to his final rest. He served as township treasurer and was also justice of the peace for many years, giving loyal support to the cause of law and order in the fair and impartial decisions which he rendered. In early life he held membership in the Presbyterian church, in which he was an elder, and later became a member of the Lutheran church, and at all times was an earnest and consistent Christian man. AMOS KIRKWOOD. Amos Kirkwood, who is practically. living retired in Olivesburg, was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, June 15, 1838, his parents being Charles and Elizabeth (Eckman) Kirkwood, both natives of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, the former born in 1809, and the latter on April 20, 1813. They were married in the Keystone state, and there the father carried on Agricultural pursuits until 1834, when he removed to Columbiana county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm. In 1841 the father came to Richland county, purchasing the farm west of Olivesburg, on which his widow now resides. The place originally comprised one hundred and sixty acres, but Mr. Kirkwood kept adding to his 942 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. property until at the time of his death, in 1892, he owned three hundred across in the home farm and six hundred acres in Guthrie county, Iowa. In his political views he was a democrat, but never held office, as this would have been contrary to the teachings of the New Mennonite church, of which he was a faithful member. He had a family of twelve children, namely: Amos, of this review; Susan, the wife of P. J. Long, of Nebraska; Mary, who is the widow of Thomas Henry and now resides with her mother; Joshua M. and Ross, both living in Guthrie county, Iowa; Abner, who also makes his home with his mother; Wesley, of Olivesburg; and five who are deceased. Although now more than ninety-five years of age, the mother of these children still retains all her faculties, and is a remarkably well preserved woman. Amos Kirkwood was but three years old when brought by his parents to Richland county, and here he obtained his education during the winter seasons. On the. 7th of June, 1861, he enlisted for service in the Civil war as a member of Company G, Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and during his three years' term participated in a number of battles and skirmishes, but was fortunate in that he was never wounded. Returning home with a creditable military record, he subsequently became connected with the wagon maker's trade, which he had learned when nineteen years of age and which he successfully followed for fifteen years. In June, 1865, he went to Salem Center, Indiana, and there resided until the fall of 1871, when he returned to Olivesburg, Ohio. Here he took up the carpenter's trade, as the introduction of machinery had made his former vocation unremunerative. For the past twelve years, however, he has lived practically retired, though he still retains his shop and does odd jobs, for idleness is entirely foreign to his nature. In addition to his: shop he owns a nice property, and is well known and highly esteemed as one of the substantial and enterprising citizens of the community. In his political views Mr. Kirkwood is a Stalwart republican and while residing in Indiana served as township trustee. He also acted in the same capacity here, and for twelve years was justice of the peace, his decisions ever being strictly fair and impartial. He is a well read man, keeping thoroughly informed on all topics of general interest and giving his active cooperation to every movement and measure instituted for the public weal. S. P. CARL. S. P. Carl well deserves mention in a history of the farming interests of Richland county, for through the force of his own character, capable management and keen discrimination he has gained a place among the substantial agriculturists of the community, although he has met many difficulties and obstacles on the journey of life. He was born in Madisonburg, Wayne county, Ohio, July 4, 1852, his parents being George and Christina (Wetzel) Carl, both of whom were natives of Germany, the mother's birth having occurred in. Wurtemberg. The father came to the United States in the '40s and settled at Madisonburg; Wayne county, Ohio. He had previously learned the sad- HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 943. dler's and harnessmaker's trade in his native country during his boyhood and he followed that pursuit there until his emigration to the new world. After coming to Ohio he conducted a hotel and also carried on a harness shop in Madisonburg for sixteen years, but in 1856 he turned his attention to general agricultural pursuits, in :which he continued until his death in 1904. His life was one of unceasing toil and industry, and his indefatigable perseverance and well directed labor brought him a comfortable living. He long survived his wife, who passed away March 28, 1876. They were the parents of eleven children, namely: Alexander and George, who are partners in the conduct of a hardware business in Shreve, Wayne county, Ohio; Caroline and Emeline, both of whom are deceased; S. P., of this review; Elizabeth and Clara, who have also passed away; Brada, who is engaged in the hardware business in Jeromeville, Ashland county, this state; Edward, who makes his home in Colorado ; William, who is junior member of the firm of Carl Brothers, engaged in the hardware business at. Shreve, Ohio; and one who died in infancy. S. P. Carl was educated in the district schools and in a select school at Shreve, Ohio. In his youth he became familiar with the labors of the farm, as he assisted his father in tilling the soil and caring for the crops. Throughout his entire life he has carried on general agricultural pursuits. Twenty-five years ago he came to Richland. county and purchased one hundred acres of land in Madison township, which he still owns and operates. When he bought this farm it was entirely unimproved and in its midst stood a little log cabin with the usual accompaniments in the way of other buildings and improvements. With characteristic energy he began the further development of the farm, erected a commodious residence and subsequently put up substantial barns and outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock. As the years have passed he has kept persistently at work in improving his place until it compares very favorably with other farms in the vicinity of Mansfield and its owner is looked upon as one of Richland county's substantial agriculturists. Although he has faced adverse circumstances in life, Mr. Carl has been prosperous and has accumulated a competence sufficient to enable him to enjoy life, if he so desires, without further recourse to labor. He has made judicious and profitable investments in real estate and his property interests now include five residences in the city of Mansfield. Mr. Carl was married in 1874 to Miss Caroline Smith, then a resident of Ashland county, Ohio, and unto this marriage have been born eight children, as follows : Ella, the wife of Jacob Mottayau, a farmer in Willow township, Richland county; Clarence, who wedded Irene Alleman, who is engaged in the hardware business in Jeromeville, Ashland county ; Lottie, the wife of Orville Dixon, a farmer of Franklin township, Richland county; Bertha, the wife of Roy Blizzard, a liveryman of Mansfield; Walter, who married Hall Fletcher and is acting as cashier of the bank at Jeromeville, Ohio ; Roy, who is in the employ of the Oliver Chilled Plow Company at Mansfield; and Stella and Harland, at home. The parents are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church and are active and helpful workers in the church, doing much to promote its growth 944 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. and extend its influence. Mr. Carl votes with the democratic party but the honors and emoluments of office have had no attraction for him. He prefers to give his attention to his business affairs and as the years have gone by he has met with signal prosperity in his undertakings. DAVID J. McCREADY. The fitting reward of a well spent life is a period of rest in which to enjoy the fruits of former toil and this has been vouchsafed David J. McCready; who for a long period was actively connected with agricultural interests in Richland county. He worked diligently year after year until his labors have brought him sufficient capital to enable him to put aside active business cares and yet enjoy all of the comforts and some of the luxuries of life. He is now living in Butler. His birth occurred in Washington county, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1842, his parents being William and Elizabeth (Douglas) McCready. The father, also a native of Washington county, was born April 14, 1804, and having arrived at years of maturity he was married' in Pennsylvania to Miss. Elizabeth Douglas, whose birth occurred in Washington county on the 9th of November, 1804, there being Only about six months difference in their ages. They lived in the, east until 1859, when they removed to Ohio, settling in Washington township, Richland county, where the father rented land and then carried on farming for a number of years. Living economically and industriously, he at length saved a sum sufficient to enable him to purchase a small farm and upon that place he and his Wife spent their remaining days. They were both consistent members of the Presbyterian church and enjoyed to the fullest extent the good will and friendship of all with whom they came in contact. Mr. McCready died in 1874 and his wife passed away in October, 1876. They were the parents of eight children of whom four are yet living: John, a. resident of Nebraska; Mrs. Elizabeth Pollock, whose home is in Washington township; David J.; and Mrs. Amanda Byerly, of Butler. Those who have passed away are Rebecca, Sarah Ann, William and Mary. David J. McCready spent the first seventeen years of his life in the county of his nativity and then came with his parents to Richland county. Through the medium of the public schools, which he attended in the winter seasons, he acquired his education and in the work of the farm he assisted largely so that practical experience had well qualified him for the duties of the fields when he started out in business life on his own account. In 1864, when a young man of twenty-one years, he offered his services to the government in defense of the Union, enlisting as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Sixty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He thus served until the close of the war and met many of the hardships which fall to the lot of the soldier. He took part in a number of hotly contested engagements and the long hard marches, but never faltered in the performance of any duty for the protection of Union interests. HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 945 Following the war Mr. McCready returned to Richland county, took up the occupation of farming and soon made arrangements for having a home of his own by his marriage on the 31st of October, 1867, to Miss Samantha Pollock, who was born in Washington township, February 9, 1842. She is a daughter of Thomas and Mary E. (Morrell) Pollock. Her father was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1801, and the mother's birth occurred in Huntingdon county of the same state on the 3d of February, 1801. They were married on the 1st of April, 1824, but in the meantimein 1818—Thomas Pollock had come. to Richland county with his parents. Mrs. Pollock had removed to Beaver county, Pennsylvania, with her parents when a little maiden of nine years .arid there remained until after the close of the war of 1812, when they, removed to the mouth of Block river, near Cleveland. The family home was maintained at that place until 1822, when they came to Richland county. While living on:,Block river Mrs. Pollock washed four pocket handkerchiefs for President Monroe; who with General Lewis Cass, R. M. Johnson and others were making a trip of inspection to the then northwest. President Monroe gave her fifty cents 'for this work and she kept the piece of money for years. She had a brother who was a soldier in the war of 1812, as was her father. As. stated, it was in Richland county that Mr. and Mrs. Pollock were married and here they spent their remaining days, becoming well known as respected and representative farming people of this part of the state. The former died in Washington township, August 27, 1881, and the latter on the 27th of April, 1880. There was only a few months difference in their ages and but a few months difference in the time of their death. They had traveled, life's journey together for about fifty-six years; their mutual love and confidence increasing as the days passed by. Their family numbered ten children, three of whom are yet living: Andrew, now a resident of Delaware, Ohio ; James, whose home is in Madison township; and Mrs. McCready. Those who have passed away are William; Elizabeth, Joseph, Caroline, John, Milton, and Laban. The home of Mr. and Mrs. McCready has been blessed with four children: Orton M., James T., and L. W., all of Butler; and Eva A., at home. Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. McCready began farming in Washington township and as his financial resources did not permit' him to purchase land, he rented a farm .for several years or until 1874. As a careful expenditure in the meantime had brought him a sum sufficient to justify his purchase of fifty-two acres of land, he took up his abode thereon and made the place his home for many years, or until the fall of 1906, when he rented his farm and came to Butler, where he and his wife are now living. Mrs. McCready has always been an able assistant and helpmate to her husband and they both deserve the rest from the arduous work of the farm which they are now enjoying. Both are members of the Lutheran church and Mr. McCready exercises his right of franchise in support of .the- men and measures of the republican party. He has lived in this county during the greater part of his life and. has witnessed its growth for almost half a century. He has proved how effective are the qualities of unfaltering perseverance and persistent energy in achieving success, for it has been along- these lines that he 946 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. has won his present place among the men of affluence of the community. The business methods he has employed have ever been such as have gained for him the trust and confidence of those with whom he has been associated, and he is justly accounted one of the respected residents of Butler. HARVEY IMHOFF. Harvey Imhoff, who has been superintendent of the county poor farm since 1906, was born in Ashland county, Ohio, January 2, 1870, his parents being Jacob and Elizabeth (Gates) Imhoff; who were natives of Ashland, Ohio. The father passed away in March, 1905, but the mother is still living in this county. Their family numbered eight children, namely : John W., of Ashland county, Ohio; Adella, deceased; William H., a resident of Shelby, Ohio; Harvey, of this review; Jennie, who resides in Ashland, Ohio; Fannie, who is also deceased; Alice, who makes her home in Ashland, Ohio; and Bessie, the wife of William Remy, of Richland county. Harvey Imhoff acquired a common-school education and when he had reached the age of sixteen years began working as a farm hand, being thus employed by the same man for six years. He then rented this man's farm for four years, and for the succeeding seven years engaged in the operation of another tract of land which he rented. Subsequently he took charge of the county infirmary in 1906 and has thus been identified with this institution to the present time, having always more than one hundred inmates under his care. In 1892 Mr. Imhoff was united in marriage to Miss Alice Wolfe, a native of Weller township, Richland county. Her mother passed away in 1904, but, her father is still living in Ashland, Ohio. Unto our subject and his wife have been born two sons, Roscoe E. and Carl. Politically Mr. Imhoff is a democrat and has served as school director for six years. Fraternally he is. a Mason, being a member of the Blue lodge at Mansfield, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, with which his wife is also identified. They are well known and highly respected residents of the community and have gained an extensive circle of warm friends here. WILLIAM M. HAWK. William M. Hawk is a representative of one of the old and well known families of Richland county. His birth occurred about one and a half miles south of Shelby on the 26th of March, 1865, he being the eldest of the six children of Jacob and Sarah Hawk, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. He now lives on section 20, Sharon township, where he is actively and successfully engaged in general farming. During his infancy he HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY - 947 was taken by his parents to the farm on which he now resides and throughout his entire life he has been connected ,with the tilling of the soil. He now has ninety-six acres belonging to his father which he cultivates and in the spring of 1908 he purchased fifty-two acres of land in Jackson township. This, however, he now rents while he operates the farm belonging to his father. In all his business affairs he displays keen enterprise and untiring energy, and that his farming interests are well managed is indicated by the generous harvests which he annually gathers. He has -also been a stockholder in the Independent Telephone Company since its organization and is likewise financially interested in the canning factory at Shelby.   On the 16th of September, 1891, Mr. Hawk. was married to Miss Ella H. Stone, who was born in Crawford county, August 27, 1864, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Dickson) Stone. In 1898 Mr. Hawk was called upon so mourn the loss of his wife, who died on the 12th of September in that year, leaving a little son, William Harold, who was born April 2, 1898. On the 15th of November, 1899, Mr. Hawk was again married, his second union being with Florence C. Hartman, who was born in Jackson township, this county, November 20, 1865, and is a daughter of John F. and Louise (Kuhn) Hartman. There is one daughter by the second marriage, Sarah Louise, born October 15, 1900. In his political views Mr. Hawk is an earnest republican, never faltering in his support of the party. He has been a lifelong member of the Reformed church, is active in its work and loyal to its interests. For eight years he filled the office of deacon and for seven years has been an elder of the church. His life is upright in' its purpose, manly in its conduct, and wherever he is known Mr. Hawk receives the respect that is always accorded to genuine worth every land and clime. STEVENSON E. WARD Stevenson E. Ward, the efficient and popular cashier of the Bank of Mansfield, was born in this city Jury 22, 1879. His father, M. D. Ward, also a native of Richland county, was formerly cashier of the Bank of Mansfield, but is now secretary of the Mechanics' Building & Loan Association, which position he has held for twenty years. He wedded Mary Stevenson, and further mention of him is made on another page of this work. Stevenson E. Ward was graduated from the Mansfield high school in the year 1898 and subsequently attended the University of Michigan until 1902, pursuing both literary and law courses. On returning to this city he became bookkeeper for the Mansfield Telephone Company, his term as such extending throughout the entire period of its construction. The plant was built by the Everett-Moore syndicate, of Cleveland, with only a small local interest, but, becoming financially embarrassed early in 1903, it was purchased. from them by Mr. Ward and others, who assumed control on the 1st of November, 1903. At that time our subject became general manager. This company developed 948 - HISTORY OF RICHLAND COUNTY. the entire county, having a plant in Mansfield and exchanges in this city Adario, Bellville, Butler, Lexington and Shiloh, a total system of more than four thousand subscribers and an investment of over three hundred thousand dollars. This wonderful growth has been attained in five years and is attributable in no small degree to the excellent executive ability and keen discrimination of Mr. Ward in his position as manager. The Mansfield exchange is noted as being one of the best constructed in the country and the county system is one of the best developed. Throughout the business district their lines are all underground. Though still retaining his interest and membership on the executive committee, Mr. Ward resigned the management of the concern on the 1st of January, 1907, on that date succeeding his father, Who had retired as cashier of the Bank of Mansfield. He is still filling that position and is notably prompt and capable in the discharge of his important duties. On the 5th of October, 1904, at Mansfield, Mr. Ward was united in marriage to Miss May L., daughter of J. J. Sullivan,. now deceased, who was a boiler manufacturer and one of the most popular residents of Mansfield. Mrs. Ward graduated from Mansfield high school in the same class with her future husband; and later completed a course in the Georgetown convent. She is a niece of J. H. Barrett, deceased, formerly general superintendent of the Southern Railway, who transported all troops to the scene of conflict in the Spanish-American war and was very highly complimented by Secretary Root for his efficient service in that direction. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Ward has been born one child, Mary Katherine, two years of age. In his political views Mr. Ward is a democrat but has no desire for official preferment, for he finds that his time is fully occupied by other interests. He is secretary of the Westbrook Country Club and is serving as exalted ruler of the Elks lodge, while his membership relations also connect him with the Masonic fraternity and Our Club. His religious faith is indicated by his identification with the First Methodist Episcopal church. He is a lover of literature and spends most of his leisure time in reading, while golf and tennis, of which he is very fond, also furnish him recreation. Both he and his wife are active and prominent in social and club circles and have gained the high regard and esteem of all with whom they have come in contact. Although still a young man he has already Won for himself a prominent position among the representative business men of his native. city and well deserves mention as one of its substantial and enterprising residents. WILLIAM Mc COY. William McCoy, a successful agriculturist of Jefferson township, was born in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1835, a son of Benjamin and Sarah McCoy, who were also natives of the Keystone state. There the mother died when our subject was a little lad of seven years, and the father subsequently married again. By the first union there were four sons, the