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ADAMS, THOMAS C., was born in Cumberland County, Penn., May 14, 1830, where he resided until the fall of 1851 ; he removed to Springfield, Clark Co. ; he remained there about one year, when he went to La Fayette, Ind. ; he stayed there about four years ; while there he paid his attention to milling ; he removed back to Cumberland County, on account of his health being somewhat impaired ; after his removal to Pennsylvania, he still followed the business se a mill-wright until he removed to this county, in May, 1863 ; when he first settled here it was nothing but a wilderness; the second or third year after his removal here he built a sawmill ; it was burned down June 20, 1872, but by the kind assistance of a few neighbors and friends be was soon able to rebuild ; the mill still stands, and runs a great part of the time. He was married Jan. 10, 1861, to Margaret A. Snyder, who was born in Perry County, Penn March 29, 1840, where she resided until she, with her husband, removed to this county ; the fruits of this marriage are three children: Robert A., who was born Oct. 28, 1861, in Perry County, Penn.; Anna M., born Nov. 25, 1864, in this county, and Mary Jane Grace, born Oct. 14, 1866, also in this county. Mr. Adams is a millwright by profession, although early in life he learned the tanning business, but never followed that vocation after leaving home. He has by strict economy made for himself and family a good home, now owning on the county line a good farm containing 76 acres, which be still manages aside from the management of his mill.
ADAMS, W. B., was born in Union Co., Penn., June 7, 1857; he resided there until 1876, and then came to this county, where be has since lived ; his occupation since residence in the county has been buying and selling goods on the road for the firm of A. Sturgess & Co., He has given his employer entire satisfaction thus far; be intends to make this his future business.
ALBRIGHT, HENRY; was born in Clear Creek Township, Ashland Co., Ohio, April 2, 1847, where he resided until the age of 14 years, when be soon after went into the army. He was a member of Co. B, 102d O. V. I. ; was enrolled on the 8th of August, 1862, and discharged in 1865, when he returned to his native place, where he resided for about two years, when he removed to this township, and has since resided here. Aug. 28, 1870, he was married to Miss Ellen Sonanstine. They have one child, a son-Arthur, aged 2 years. Mr. Albright is a blacksmith by trade, and carries on that business at this place, Shenandoah. This has been his occupation since the late war. He contracted the rheumatism while in the army, but has never made application for a pension, to which he is entitled. Mr. Albright has built up for himself here a very good trade, although his health does not permit him to labor Lard.
ALLEN, J. W. He wen born in Shenandoah Co., near Mt. Jackson, Va., Oct. 20, 1811. He resided there until the year 1854, when be came to this county, and has since resided here. He is by profession a merchant tailor, as well as a druggist, which business he now carries on in Rome. In the year 1833, on the 12th of September, he was married to Miss Catherine J, Sonanstine; they had four children, three of whom are living-Joseph F., James William; and Mary Jane. The one deceased - Virginia C. died in 1864, at the age of 18 years 8 months and 14 days. Mr. A. studied and practiced medicine previous to his coming here, although he has not paid much of his attention to his profession at this place. He attended lectures at Jefferson College at Baltimore, Md.
ALSDORF, ADAM W. Was born in Ashland Co., Milton Township, then Richland Co., where be resided until the age of 32 years, when he removed to this township, where be has since resided. He has paid most of his attention to farming and dealing in stock Mr. Alsdorf is now one of the Trustees of his township, which shows the estimation in which be is held by the people of the township which be represents. Feb. 4
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1865, he was married to Miss Minerva Gates ; they have four children living-Arminda, Dora A., Cyrus A., and Herney C. The health of their family is good. Mr. Alsdorf has by good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home. He enjoys the respect and esteem of all in the community in which he resides.
ANDERSON, WILLIAM C., Shenendoah; he was born in Preble Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1841, where he resided until the age of 11, when his parents removed to Randolph Co., Ind., where they remained about two years, when they came to Richland Co., where they have since resided. In 1857, Mr. Anderson learned the trade of shoemaker, at which he has worked, until within the past year he has been paying some attention to the shipping of stock, the purchase of hides and furs, and the boring of wells. In 1865, he was married to Elizabeth A. Burgoyne. Their four children are living-Lena Ann, Bettie E., Stella V. and Lois. During the war, Mr. Anderson enlisted in April, 1861, for three months; again, in 1862, for the same time; again in October of the same year; and when the three months troops were called, he again went into the service-enlisting four different times, receiving an honorable discharge each time. Mr. Anderson never; interested himself much in politics, but has been Township Trustee several terms.
ARMSTRONG, SAMUEL M., was born is Franklin Township, this county, on the 1st day of July, 1830; he resided here until the spring of 1841, when his parents removed to this township, and where he has since resided. Mr. Armstrong is by profession a shoemaker, and followed that until the war broke out, when he enrolled himself as a member of Co. F, 82d O. V. I., on the 30th day of November, and was discharged on the 25th of August, 1865 ; he was in the numerous battles the regiment was called upon to engage in ; he received a gun-shot wound in the right hip at the battle of Dallas, in front of Atlanta. Since the war, Mr. Armstrong has been farming. In the fall of 1856, on the 16th of October, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Burns. They have had nine children, seven of whom are still living, and named Mary E., Flora Bell, George W., Nettie May, Eva A., Wilber B. and Frank N.; Mary Elizabeth is married ; the ones deceased are Charley F., who died at the age of 2 years and 5 months; the youngest, Perry S., died at the age of 4 months. Mr. Armstrong's father and mother are still living, and reside with him. His father was born Dec. 29, 1800, in Adams Co., Penn. He was 2 years of age when he removed to this State, and at the age of 22 he came to this county, which makes him a resident of the county for a period of fifty-eight years.
ARMSTRONG, JOHN H., was born in this county on the 10th of December, 1836, and hoe since resided in the county, with the exception of the war. He enrolled himself as a soldier Aug. 25, 1861 ; he was a member of Co. M, 2d O. V. C., and was discharged Oct. 7, 1864. His vocation, principally, is that of farming. In the year 1866, he was married to Miss Susannah Pifer. They have reared a family of six children, all of whom are still living, with the exception of the last one, who died in infancy; the others are named, respectively, Effie M, Harold B., Tennis E., Virgia, Claudia and Florence. His wife died Jan. 26, 1880 ; she was a lady of exemplary character, and a consistent Christian.
BACKENSTO, ANTHONY J., was born in thin county April 20, 1851, where he has since resided, and has lived in this township for a period of six years; his occupation has been that of farming all his life, In the year 1871, June 15, he was married to Miss Jane Eller; they have two children, both of which are still living, and named Ira E. and Ernestus C. The health of his family, together with himself, is not very good, and has not been since he removed to this place, he being troubled with the heart disease, while that of his wife and that of the oldest child is good, but the youngest has never been very rugged, although Mr. Backensto lives in one of the healthiest localities in his township, as well as one of the most pleasant ; although the Land of disease has laid its hood upon him, he has the satisfaction to know that himself and family enjoy the respect of all in the community where he resides.
BAKER, PETER, was born in Germany Nov. 11, 1835 ; when at the age of 18 years, he cams to this country and located in New York City, where he resided until the year 1868, when he removed to Ashland Co., where he remained three years ; from there be removed to Windsor, this county, where be stayed six years; from there be moved back to Ashland County, where he lived a short time, when he moved back to this county, and located in this place, Rome, where he manufactures boots and shoes of all grades. He also has a notion store. His trade is that of shoemaker, and he has always made that his business. He learned the trade in Germany before he came to this country. In the year 1856, June 16, he was married to Miss Catherine Abeale, in New York City; they have had nine children, six of whom are still living, and named Leana, John, Frederick, Rosa, Augusta and Laura; three died in New York City, named Henry, Annie and Emma.
BAKER, GUSTAVUS B., was born in Hampshire Co., Va.. on the 24th February, 1834, where he resided until the age of 4 years, when his parents removed to Cumberland Co., Penn., where they remained about five years, and from there they removed to Knox Co., Ohio, where they stayed one year, and from there to this township, where he has since resided, and has always paid the most of his attention to farming. In the year 1859, on the 14th of February, he was married to Miss Feann Stauffer; they raised a family of eight children, seven of whom are still living, and named Cornelius O., Mary E., Sarah E., Harry A., Augusta D., Perry B. and Alice M. ; the one who died was Benjamin F. ; he departed this life on the 19th of February, 1872, aged 12 years and 8 months.
BAKER, JOSIAH, was born in Cass Township, on the 7th of June, 1843, and has always resided in the county, although he has moved, from time to time, from one township to another, and has recently sold his farm in this township and purchased one is Franklin, where he intends to make his future home. Mr. Baker has never turned his attention to political matters to any great extent, although he has represented his township as Trustee two terms, and is now Supervisor and School Director. In the year 1865, on the
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27th of May, he was married to Miss Sarah Arnold ; they have a family of four children, three of whom are still living-Lizzie M., George B. and Curtiss C.; Andrew B. departed this life on the 13th of December, 1866, aged 8 months and 24 days. He has always paid his attention to farming, and, by good management and strict attention to business, has made for himself and family a good home.
BARR, JOHN C., was born in Noble Co., Ind., on the 27th of September, 1855, where he resided until the 2 years, when he removed to this county and has since resided; Mr. Barr is by profession a blacksmith, which he carries on at Granges ; he is considered by all to be proficient at the business. In the year 1877, he was married to Miss Libbie A. Stoer ; they have no children.
BASHORA, ISAIAH, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., on the 28th of April, 1838; at the age of 2 years, his parents removed to the State of New York, where they resided about ten years, when they came to this State and located in Shelby, where they lived about six years; thence they went to Bucyrus, where they remained until 1848, when they removed to Wisconsin, where they lived two and one-half years; they then returned to Bucyrus, where our subject remained until 1858, and thence be removed to this township, and has remained here ever since, with the exception of six months in Wood Co. and four years at Shiloh. In the year 1858, on Feb. 12, he was married to Miss Susannah Hess ; they have a family of four children, three of whom are living-Henrietta, Maggie J. and Ruehamie ; the one deceased, Esther, departed this life in August, 1858. Mr. B. is by profession a blacksmith, and he, together with Mr. Burns, carries on that business at Rome is all its branches, where they do work right and at prices to suit the times.
BELLMAN, ANDREW J., was born in Middleburg, Portage Co., Ohio, Aug. 12, 1836 ; when at the age of 6 months, his parents removed to Plymouth, in this county, since which time he has resided in this county; in 1871, he removed to this township, which place has since been his home; at the age of 15 years, he commenced at the cabinet and chair making business, which trade he has made his vocation until his removal here at Shenandoah, where be has been engaged, together with his trade of carriage and wagon making, as well as the carpenter trade, house-painting and turning, and also paper-hanging-in all of which he is considered proficient. In the year 1858, on Jan. 28, he wan married to Miss Mary Jane Sonanstine; they have had six children, four of whom are still living-Carrie,. Eddie, Fred and Florence J.; the ones that died were Kittie and an infant. Mr. Bellman now carries on a repair-shop at this place, where he does and designs to repair Anything that can be done by mechanical skill.
BENEDICT, ABRAHAM, was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Aug. 11, 1834, where be resided with his parents until the age of about 7 years, when be removed with his parents to this county and township, when he has resided ever since, with the exception of about two years, when be resided in Williams and Ashland Cos. about seven years. In the year 1857, Feb. 22, he was married to Mary E. Stoner ; they have raised a family of four children-Henry N., Sarah Ann, Albert and Almira; all are still living, and Mr. Benedict has, by strict integrity and good management, made for himself and family a good home, and while himself and family enjoy good health, they enjoy the regard of all who know them; the father is dead, having died in Michigan ; his mother is still living with his sister, Margaret B., in Iowa, near the State line.
BRICKER, LEVI, was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., on the 19th of December, 1817, where he resided until the age of 21 years, when he removed to this county and located in Franklin Township and rented a little cabin of his uncle, and worked out by the day's a work. Mr. Bricker possessed only what be could bring in s one-horse wagon-wearing apparel, a few dishes, etc., $160 in money, his wife and one child. In the fall, Mr. Bricker began butchering for 75 cents per day, but soon after, his wages were raised to $1 per day. Soon after, his brother-in-law gave him his two horses to go and trade for a stallion owned by one Gideon Lozier ; he went and traded one of the horses, gave $30 to boot, payable in one year, and that rigged him for farming. This was the first of the year 1840. He rented a small place from the same party be made the trade with, containing 80 acres; he cleared 3 acres for three crops, but Mr. Lozier having married again, he sold his crops to him and came over to this township and located on John Arnold's place, and bought the crops on the grounds from one Mr. Livey, who had the place rented. Mr. Bricker lived there two years; then be bought 80 acres of land in Franklin Township, all forest; built him a little cabin, into which he moved in the spring of 1848; he cleared his land in about three years, together with 10 acres of Philip Fisher's land adjoining his; be borrowed the money to purchase his land from his father-in-law, David Warner; the amount was $500; be paid him back annually with 5 per cent interest; he earned a great part of his money by driving horses over the mountains; he made his first trip in 1845 with nine horses; a great part of the way be went alone. Mr. Bricker followed that as his vocation every year until he located in this township in 1852. Sometimes Mr. Bricker would have to walk back a great part of the way, as be could not get room on the coach; he never came back but what he would always bring his money with him-from $1,000 to $4,000, not in drafts, but generally in Lebanon bank money, which was just as good as the gold out here ; he was never robbed, nor was there ever any attempt to rob him. He bought the place which be now occupies in 1851, together with 44 acres, paying cash, $1,500. Previous to this purchase, he bought the 160 acres east of here for $1,600 cash, but had to borrow $400 ; .his father-in-law went his security. Mr. Bricker is considered one of the moat successful business men in the county; has given work to a great many men; has always lent his aid in all public improvements, and is considered one of the largest land-owners in this part of the county. He has by good management, and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home, having given his children over $50,000. Mr. Bricker well remembers when be would go through with horses, porters would say along the
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road that dealt in stock, as also in Philadelphia they would often make the remark: " There comes Bricker; and what be tells you about his horses, you can rest assured is correct." Mr. Bricker made, net, over $1,600 in two trips with horses over the mountains. Mr. Bricker had by his first wife ten children, nine of whom are living. By his second wife three, all of whom are living. Mr. Tobias Coffman, of Lancaster, Penn., claims that Mr. Bricker can best any man in America on the "jig dance;" he says he will bet his last dollar on him as regards time.
BURGOYNE, GEORGE, was born in Dolphin Co., Penn., on the 28th of June, 1802, where he resided until the year 1833, when he removed to this township, and where he has since resided. Mr. Burgoyne is a tanner by profession, and followed that as his vocation until the year 1840, since when he has paid his attention to farming. In the year 1830, on the 25th of March, he was married to Miss Anna Bell; they have a family of five children, all of whom are living, named Alfred, Hannah Jane, John P., George A, sad Elizabeth, Ann. Mr. Burgoyne is one of the oldest surviving settlers of this county, and he, together with his brother associates, can recall many hardships and privations that he had to contend with, that the present, as well as the future generations, will never know nor experience.
BURGOYNE, JOHN P., was born in this township on the 13th of June, 1836, where he has since resided. Mr. Burgoyne has always paid his attention to farming. He has never paid much attention to political matters. In the year 1862, on the 5th of March, he was marred to Miss Elisabeth Cline: they have one son-George F.
BURNS, JAMES A., was born in this township Jan. 24, 1841, and his always resided here, with the exception of three years he was in the late war; he enlisted Sept. 7, 1861; was a member of Co. E, 3d O. V. I. ; he was discharged Oct. 3, 1864. Mr. Burns is a blacksmith by trade, having learned the trade at the age of 18 years, and hie since followed that as his vocation ; he now carries on the black-smithing business at this place ( Rome), where he does all kinds of work pertaining to the business. On the 12th of July, 1865, he was married to Miss Elisabeth Burns, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1838 ; they have four children, all of whom are living-Charles F., Clinton, Victor L. and Minnie. The health of himself and family is good. Mr. Burns has, by strict attention to business, built up for himself a good trade.
BURNS, WILLIAM F., was born in this county and township April 1, 1843; his principal vocation has been that of farming; he engaged himself at the carpenter trade for about three years. He is the eighth child of William and Mary Burns; of whom mention is made in another part of this work, as their lives are connected with the early part of the county. In the year 1870, Jan. 25, he was married to Miss Loving Zeigler. They have raised a family of five children, named Curtis A., Flora E., Scott A., Carrie L. and the baby. Mr. Burns was a member of Co. F, 82d O. V. I., and was enrolled on the 5th of November, 1862, and was discharged from the service the 24th of July, 1865, at Louisville, Ky.; he participated in all the different battles and marches that his regiment was called upon to participate and engage in, having, during his time of service, marched a distance of over three thousand miles, as the records will show ; he entered the service as private, and was discharged with the rank of corporal.
CARROTHERS, JAMES, was born in Washington Township, this county, April 6, 1830, where he resided until the age of 15 years, when be went to Williams Co., where he learned the carpenter trade; remained there until he finished his trade, when he went to Michigan, where he stayed two years; then to Wisconsin, where he remained until 1857, when he removed to the State of Minnesota; stayed there one summer, then started for the frontier, in Upper Minnesota, where he remained until he was compelled to leave on account of Indian troubles in 1862; his wife and two children were captured; he then volunteered to fight the Indians, which service he served about two weeks; in the mean time his wife and children made their escape ; be then enrolled himself as member of the 1st Wisconsin Battery, where he remained until the war closed, when he returned to the frontier and commenced work at his trade again ; worked about five years, disposed of his lead, then went to Iowa, where be stayed about two yearn, and at the aspiration of that time be camp back to his native county and located in this township, where he has since resided and worked at his trade until now, with the exception of what time be spent in inventing a sawing machine, which is considered by all a very valuable improvement in sawing timber of all kinds-can work it by hand or steam power; it is so constructed that two men can saw twenty cords of wood in one day, with perfect ease, by hand-power, without. the use of steam or horse power; they can saw large timber as well as small ; the inventor has taken in with him a partner, and if they take the pains to show the merits of this machine, it will soon be in use all over our land, as it is conceded by all who have seen it work to have no equal of anything of its kind yet invented. He was first married to Miss Helen Marr-Paddock; they had two children, who are still living, named Althir and Thomas W. He married his second wife, Miss Mary Jane Ferguson, Jan. 18, 1876; they have two children-Albert A. and Elisabeth Jane, who are still living. Himself and family enjoy good health, and have the regards of all around them.
CHEW, EZEKIEL, Sr. (deceased), was born May 13, 1805, near Winchester, Va.; while he was the infant of the family, his father, the late William Chew, came to Ohio and settled in Harrison Co., and at the age of 17 he came to Richland Co., with his uncle Thomas Dickerson, learning from his uncle the trade of a blacksmith, which business he followed for sixteen years. In the mean time, May 27, 1827, et the age of 22, he and Elizabeth Hackett were married, and settled on the land which is now a part of his "homestead farm." His wife died February, 1847, leaving six children in his care. He again married, on June 24, 1850, Amanda M. Phelps ; two children were born, Ezekiel Martin and Laroka Phelps. Our subject was time and again chosen as the Magistrate of his township, and, in the charge of his official duties, so wisely counseled, that but little litigation was carried on. In
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1848, be was elected by the General Assembly an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of this county, occupying the bench with Judges Steward, McCullough and Barr, and remained there until the office of Associate Judge was discontinued by the sew constitution is the discharge of his judicial duties, be was prompt, able and honest. The older members of the bar of Richland Co., without exception, beau cheerful testimony that the judicial robes were by him unsullied. His political convictions were strong, always acting with the Democratic party. He was one of the charter members of the Rome Lodge of I. O. O. F., No. 158. He was for many years a member of the Masonic Order, and of Mansfield Lodge, No. 36. By his brethren of Mansfield and other lodges, his mortal remains were consigned to the tomb.
CHEW, EZEKIEL M., was born July 2, 1851, on the farm on which he now resides and owns. July 4, 1876, he was married to Alverda E. Ferrell, by whom he has one son, Ore Lotis. Mr. Chew is a member in good standing is four secret orders. He joined the I. O. O. F. in 1878, and the Moriah Encampment in 1874, and the Patrons of Husbandry in 1875, and the Royal Arcanum in 1879. His political convictions are strong, and very zealous, always acting with the Democratic party.
CREW, WILLIAM M., was born in Jefferson Co., this State, on the 2d day of July, 1829, where he resided until the age of 15, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided; Mr. Chew has paid the most of his attention to farming. In the year 1853, he was married to Miss Chew, who died in 1867; they reared a family of four children, who are still living, and named Franklin P., George W., Thomas J. and Rubie A.; in 1872, he was again married, to Miss Matilda Whisler; they have a family of five children, four f whom are living-Viola, Maud, Alpheus and Pere; the one deceased died in infancy.
CHEW, AMIE, MRS., is the widow of the late Joseph Chew, who died on the 5th of October, 1877, and who was born in Jefferson Co., this State, in the year 1831 ; when 10 years old (in 1841), his parents removed to this county, where he lived until his death ; he was a teacher by profession; he was married to Miss Amie Charles on the 23d of March, 1864; they reared a family of six children, all of whom are still living, and named Lettie A., Mary E., Silas S., Clement V., Clara C. and Emily W. The health of Mrs. Chew's family is generally good ; she is able to attend to the management of her place and keep four of her children at school. They all enjoy the regards of all in the community in which they reside.
CHEW, AMON S.; he is the son of William and Leddie Chew. William Chew was born in October, 1770, in the State of Maryland, and Mrs. Chew was born in old Virginia about the year 1787. Our subject, Mr. Amon Chew, was born in Harrison Co., this State, Oct. 15, 1811, and, about the year 1822, his parents removed to this county, Monroe Township, where they resided until their death; Mr. Chew lived there about twelve years, and then removed to this township, and has resided here ever since; his mother died in the year 1855, and his father, William Chew, died in the fall of 1866 ; this subject is the thirteenth child of his parents, who raised a family of seventeen children ; he has resided in this township since the year 1834. In the following year after he located here, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Gutherie; they raised a family of two children ; his wife died Dec.. 18, 1837; in the year 1839, on April 2, he was again married, to Miss Mary Hackett; they raised a family of six children, only one of whom, Elizabeth (the wife of J. G. Hackett) is now living; Mr. Chew's second wife died Sept. 30, 1878. He has been from time to time elected to offices of trust, such as Assessor and Treasurer for several years of his township. He has by strict economy and good management, made for himself a good home. He enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him; his oldest son, William, died while serving his country during the war in the capacity of Sergeant.
CHEW, E. J., was born Dec. 18, 1853, in this township, and is the second and youngest child of George H. and Sarah P. Chew, who was also born in this county; his father died twenty-one years ago, his mother the following year; after the death of his parents, his uncle, Amon Chew, took him to raise when but a mere boy; he remained with his uncle until the age of 16 years, when he went out into the world for himself, and has from time to time followed different vocations ; he is a blacksmith by trade, and a railroader; he has also paid some attention to farming; in 1875, he took a trip to California, but, not liking the country, and the climate not agreeing with him as well as his native place, he only remained there about nine months, when he returned home,
CLELAND, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Shiloh: he was born in Washington Co., Penn., June 18, 1816; his parents, John and Margaret Cleland, settled on the northwest quarter of Section 9, in Township 23, Range 18, in 1824 ; his father drove a four-horse team from the East, when they emigrated, and his mother rode on horseback; carrying one child; the parents were natives of Washington Co.; the father was of Irish parentage, the mother of German ; about two years after settling in this county, the father died, leaving the mother and a family of six small children; the eldest child left home to learn a trade, and to the next, the subject of this sketch, fell the burden of aiding his mother in a struggle for existence ; he was then about ten years of age; by industry and hard labor the farm was cleared and made remunerative. The nearest mill was on the Huron River, seven or eight miles away; he took the grist there for grinding, sometimes using the oxen and the sled, sometimes the corn was put in one end of a sack, a stone in the other, and thrown over a horse on which he was mounted. Plymouth was the post office ; no school or church was in the neighborhood; when the schoolhouse was built, greased paper served for window lights, slabs answered for seats, and, on Sabbaths, divine service supplanted the educational routine of the week days. Mr. C. was married to Charlotte Cline Jan. 8, 1844 ; they have seven children-Elisabeth, Celesta, Margaret, Jairus, Hattie, Ida and Henry. After Mr. C.'s marriage, he remained on his father's farm, which he finally purchased, adding to it till he now owns 320 acres of
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well-improved land, with good buildings. He has held the office of Township Trustee several years, and has all his life been an active and useful citizen.
CLELAND, AMAZIAH, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 11, 1822. At the age of 2 years, his parents removed to this township, where Mr. Cleland has since lived, with the exception of about eighteen years he spent in Huron Co. (New Haves). He is the youngest of six children of John and Margaret Cleland. He was married, April 1, 1849, to Ellen L. Stewart, who was born in Steuben Co., Penn., in 1829. They have seven children, of whom five are living, named Ezra S., William, Emline B., Herman W. and Edna; the ones that died are named Wilson and Phebe. Mr. Cleland is by profession a blacksmith, and followed that vocation, from time to time, for a period of five years ; be has also been in the mercantile business about seven years, and the balance of his life has been spent on the farm ; his eldest son, Ezra S., is married.
CLINESMITH, WM. H., was born in this county on the 11th of December, 1846, where he has always lived; he has always paid the most of his attention to farming, although be is by profession a carpenter and also a millwright; he has worked at both of these vocations from time to time. Dec. 11, 1872, be was married to Miss Sarah Wood ; they have had three children, all living-Jessie, Charles K., and Elswood.
COBBAN, CHARLES I ., is the youngest child of James and Sarah Cobban. His father was born in Scotland in 1811; be came to this country in 1835, and came to this county in 1854 ; he was married twice-first to Helen Webster; by this marriage be became the father of seven children-named John, James, James (2d), Isabel, William A., Francis M. and Mary Ellen ; only two are living, William A. and Isabel. His second wife's name was Sarah Beattie, who bore him four children-named James A. end Charles L, who are still living ; the ones that died were Mary C. and Maggie., both his wives were born in Scotland. Charles I. Cobban was born Nov. 25, 1857, in this township, and has always lived here ; he was married Feb. 6, 1878, to Alwilda Bobbies, who was born in Wakeman, Huron Co., Nov. 29, 1859, and has resided in this county six years. Mr. Cobban has always been a farmer.
CRAWFORD, WILLIAM, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Oct. 18, 1808, where he resided until the age of 15 years, when be removed to this State, Columbia Co., where he resided until the age of 28 years, when be came to this township on the 6th of March, 1838; he remembers the time well; the ground was covered with snow ; he can recall the many hardships of himself and family in the days that are past end gone; at the age of 15 years, Mr. Crawford commenced to learn the carpenter trade, which he followed until he was able to buy a house of his own, since which time-about fifteen years-he purchased a farm, and has paid most of his attention to farming; he has, also been Trustee of his township ; in the year 1839, Feb. 23, he was married to Miss Nancy Quinn. Mr. Crawford has, by hard work, good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and wife a good home.
CREVELING, A. W., was born in Columbia Co., Pens., Jan. 17,1841, where be resided until the age of 7 years, when his parents removed to this county and located in Case Township, where they remained about seven years, when they removed to this township, where be has since resided. Mr. Creveling is the fifth child of Jacob and Martha M. Creveling, who raised a family of seven children, all of whom are dead, with the exception of this subject. Mr. Creveling's father died Oct. 2, 1878 ; his mother is still living, and resides with him. Mr. Creveling has paid the most of his attention to farming, buying and feeding stock. In 1868, July 4, he was married to Miss Zoradah Burns ; they have raised a family of three children -Verde, Dora and Boyd, all of whom are still living. He has held the office of Justice for three years; he was elected on the Republican ticket.
CROSIER, WILLIAM, was born in Juniata Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1826; at the age of 8 years, his parents removed to this county ; in the spring of 1855 he went to California, where he remained about three years, when he came back to this county, where he has since resided. He was married, July 10, 1854, to Eveline Shamp, who was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Dec. 4, 1836; when a babe, her parents removed to Huron Co.; resided there until the age of 10 years, when her parents came to this county, where she has since lived. They have had eleven children, five of whom are still living-Nora J., Mary Ida, Emma, Al bert and Charles B.; those that died are named Annie, Bell, Ruby, Berths, Thomas and Hattie. Mr. Crosier has always farmed as his vocation, which business be still follows.
DAVIS, SAMUEL, was born in Columbiana Co. Jan. 29, 1831; when 2 1/2 years old, his parents removed to Clear Creek Towaehip, Ashland Co.; be lived there until the age of 19, when he removed to Butler Township, and has since lived in different townships in this county, with the exception of about two yearn he resided is Ashland Co.; he has always farmed from boyhood ; has part of the time traveled on the road, selling different articles of merchandise. He was married April 24, 1851, to Louisa J. Barns, who wee born is Huron Co., where she lived until the age of 8 years, when she came to this county, and has always lived here since ; they have had four children, three of whom are still living-Almira Cordelia, Mary L. and Minnie Maud ; Elisabeth Jane departed this life Jan. 4, 1878, aged 26 years, 8 months and 11 days. She was married to Mr. George Wolfersberger; Almira C. is married to Sylvanus Hodges.
DE LANCY, JOHN, was born in Cass Township Oct. 22, 1848, where he resided until 28 years of age, when he removed to this township, and has since resided here. He was married, Sept. 4, 1873, to Louisa Huston, who was born on the place Mr. DeLancy now owns, she was born Sept. 18, 1854 ; they have had two children, both are living and named Sarah Ann and Lizzie. Mr. De Lancy has followed farming, although for the past two years, he has been engaged in selling the combined Hubbard reaper and mower, manfactured at Fremont, Ohio, in which capacity he has met with decided success, as the machine he represents is first class in every respect, and is conceded by all who are acquainted with the machine, to be, as good
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for all purposes as any others manufactured, Mr. De Lancy is agent for a part of Huron and Richland Counties.
DEVORE, PHILIP C., was born is this oounty and township and on the farm which he now owns and resides; that about twelve years ago he removed with his family to Kansas, where he resided about eight years, when he moved back to this oounty, and located on the farm above a mentioned; Mr. Devon was born Dec. 18, 1842, and has paid the most of his attention to the livery business has also been in the merchandise business ; but of late his business has been that of farming. In the year 1866, April 2, he was married to Margaret Sutch ; they have raised a family of four children, three of whom are still living, named Allen, Elipphlet, Don and a babe, aged 8 months, named Harry; the one that is dead was an infant; this subject is the third child of Soxley and Catherine Devore. Mr. Devon has by strict attention to business accumulated for himself and family a good home, he now owning the undivided half of the old homestead.
DICKERSON, THOMAS, farmer and stock-miser; P. O. Shiloh. Mr. D. was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, July 11, 1822; his parents brought him to Blooming Grove in October of the same year. His earliest recollections are those concerning wolves and Indians. He often hid himself under the bed when they would come to the cabin. He enjoyed the meager facilities of the day for getting an education. He remained with his parents till 21 years of age. Nov. 30, 1843, he was married to Susannah Miller, by whom he had nine children, six boys and three girls-William, Manuel, Angeline, George, Ambrose, Irena, Ellis, Ellsworth and Amon. He and his wife and two daughters remain on the farm, which he entered at the land office at Wooster in 1819. Mr. D.'s father was a native of Fayette Co., Penn.; he came to Harrison Co., and was married to Mary Chew in 1819. In this oounty be lived until 1822, when he came to this county, entered a quarter section and on it built his cabin. He had learned the blacksmith trade, whioh, in his condition, was a great advanage; as such, he was of great value to the Indians, who frequently came to his shop for the repairs of their rude tools. In the history of the township, several incidents are narrated concerning his life here. He lived on the farm until his death, Sept. 10, 1845.
DICKERSON, GEORGE O., was born in this county Aug. 22, 1852, where he has since resided. He has always followed farming as his vocation ; he has also followed saw-milling for about three years. He was married, Dec. 17, 1876, to Annie Mary Adams ; they have one child-Almeda,
EHRET, CHRISTIAN H., was born in Germany May 4, 1798, where he resided until the age of 19 years, when he removed to the United States and located in Pennsylvania, where he resided a few years, when he removed to this State and located in this oounty and township, and has resided here ever since. He married Miss Elisabeth Phiper while in Pennsylvania, but, soon after he removed to this State, she died, and about the year 1836, he was again married to Miss Catherine Pifer, who was born in Pennsylvania Sept. 19, 1813 ; she at the age of 14 years, removed with her parents to this county, where she has since resided, and is together with Mr. Ehret, considered one of the oldest surviving settlers of the county ; they have raised a family of eight children, five of whom are still living and married-Elisabeth, Cathrine, Susannah, Jacob P. and Frank, who is the youngest of the family; the children are all married, with the exception of Miss Cathrine. Mr. Ehret had by his first wife three children, two of whom are living-Charlotte end Salley, who are also married ; death has taken from the family, four children. Mr. Ehret is strict in his religious principles, having united with the German Reformed Church at an early day, and has adhered to that denomination ever since, Mrs. Ehret has been a member of the same church for the last few years. Mr. Ehret's eyes have been afflicted somewhat, as also his health in general, but be is still able to be about. He, with his family, enjoy the respect and esteem of all who know them. He has, by hard work and good management, made for himself and family a good home.
ELLIS, SIDNEY, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1824, where he resided until the age of 25 years, when he removed to Huron Co., this State, where he remained eight years; then went back to New York he stayed there four years, then went back to Huron Co. again, where he stayed eleven years; then he removed to this county, and has since resided here. He was married, Aug. 22, 1846, to Miss Hannah Benedict, who was also born in Onondaga Co., N. Y.; they have had four children, all living, and named Polly M. Ells S., Louisa C. and Stephen E. Mr. Ellis has always paid his attention to farming and raising stock, and still carries on that business on the farm he now owns.
FERGUSON, HARRISON, was born in this county on the 15th of April, 1827; he has since resided in the county, with the exception of about sixteen years he lived in Ashland Co., since which Blooming Grove Township has been his home. Although Mr. Ferguson was raised a farmer and followed that as his vocatiom until the last few years, he has been in the employ of the Wilson Sewing Machine Company; every one knows the machine cannot be excelled by any of its competitors for its simplicity of construction, its lightness in running, its lasting powers; and is considered by many who claim to be judges, to be far superior to any other machine in every respect, as the increasing demand shows throughout the country; Mr. Ferguson intends to keep constantly on hand a full supply of these machines, together with a full supply of attachments to accommodate all, and hopes by its merits to obtain his share of public patronage. In the year 1850, on the 11th of June, he was married to Miss Mary Shoemaker; they have a family of three children-Hannah M., Martin M. and Harriet Alice: Hannah M. and Martin M. are married, while Harriet A. resides with her parents.
FERGUSON, MARTIN M., was born in Ashland Co. on the 13th of November, 1852, where he resided until the age of 13, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since remained ; has always paid his attention to farming. Feb. 4, 1875, he was married to Miss Mary C. Hesig; they had one child named
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Leonard S., who died at the age of l year and 8 months and 7 days.
FERRELL, GEORGE W., was born in Ashland Co., then Richland, in Milton Township, Jan. 10, 1828, where be resided until the year 1864, when be removed to this township, and where he has since resided ; Mr. Ferrell is a cooper by trade, and he followed that as his vocation together with that of farming, until the last eight years; since then he pays all his attention to farming and dealing in stock. In the year 1850, April 18, he was married to blue Elisabeth Martin; they have had six children, all of whom are still living, and named Irvin S., Austin M., Arthur W., Alberda E., Adolphus S. and Adella R., four of whom are now married. Mr. Ferrell has from time to time held offices of trust in his township, and is now Treasurer of the township ; Mr. Ferrell has, by good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home, while himself and family have the regards of all where they reside.
FINKBINER, ANDREW W., was born in this county on the 16th of September, 1859 ; he has since resided here, end has paid his attention to farming until within the past few years he has learned the carpenter and joiner trade, which occupation he intends to make his vocation.
FLOOK, CASPER, was born in Hopeful Township, Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1815, where he resided until the age of 18 years, when be came to this county, where be has since resided; he has lived in this township thirty-five years. He was married in December, 1835, to Melinda Edwards ; they have five children, all of whom are living-Mary Jane, Leander T., Amberson A., Margaret Ann and Sanford S. Mr. Flook has always farmed ; when he first came here, be cleared land for two crops; a few years after, be bought the 80 acres he now occupies, and cleared it all himself. He is among the surviving settlers of his township.
GATES, MARTIN, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 10, 1821, where he resided until 1823, when his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided ; although be has lived a part of his time in different townships, he now lives in this township, where be has been about fifteen years; he has always paid his attention to farming and handling stock. In the year 1843, on the 9th of May, be was married to Miss Frances Urquhart; they have reared a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living-John, Margaret E., Samuel C., Mary G, Jacob, Cass H., Rosman E., Sallie and Martin; George W. died April 16, 1870, at the age of 4 years 1 month and 22 days. The health of Mr. Gates' family is generally good, with the exception of three of the children, whose health is somewhat impaired. Mr. Gates is among the surviving pioneers of the county, as well as his wife, who was born is the county, and who is still living, aged 56 years almost; They can recall many hardships and privations that they, together with their associates, had to contend with, that the present as well as the future generations will never know nor experience.
GATES, JACOB H., was born in this county Mach 15, 1852; he has since resided here, and has always paid his attention to farming and handling stock. In the year 1873, on the 4th of July, he was married to Miss Alice Bly; they have a family of four children, all of whom are living, named Dolly, Cloyd, Nellie and Dotty.
GATES, HENRY, was born in this county on the 2d of July, 1854; he has since, resided here, with the exception of about eighteen months, when he was in some of the Western States ; Mr. Gates is a carpenter by profession, and followed that as his vocation until be was married, since which time he has paid his attention to farming. He was married to a Miss Eunice Bly on the 10th of May, 1874; they have a family of four children, all of whom are living-Walter, Bert, Molesky and the baby.
GEARY, ELIZABETH, MRS., is the widow of the late Joseph Geary, who was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., April 8, 1806; when a small boy, his parents removed to Harrison Co., Ohio; be remained there over thirty years, then went to Tuscarawas Co., where he stayed five years, when he came to this county, where be remained until his death, which took place July 7, 1879; he was an affectionate husband and father. Mrs, Geary was married to Mr. Geary in the fall of 1844; they reared a family of thirteen children, six of whom are living-Alexander, Isaac C., Isabel, Emma, Sherman and Joseph F.; the ones deceased were named William W., John N., Emeline, Nancy and Jane. Mrs. Geary was born in Jefferson Co., this State, March 13, 1826 ; when a little girl, her parents moved to Tuscarawas Co., where she remained until she was married to Mr. Geary, and lived and removed with him from place to place until his death.
GROVE, LAWRENCE A., was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., July 31, 1852, where be resided until the age of 18 years, when he went to Illinois and stayed there one year; thence he returned to Ohio and went to Stark Co., and remained there one year; he then went to Dauphin Co., Penn., where be stayed two years and from there be went to Cumberland Co., where he stayed one year; thence to Baltimore, Md., where he remained one year, and then came to this county, where he has since resided, with the exception of eight months which he spent in Illinois; Mr. Grove is by profession a carpenter, and while he was not attending school he followed that as his vocation until he came to this county; since which time he has paid his attention to farming.
GUTHRIE, NATHANIEL, is the child of John E, end Elisabeth Guthrie, who was born in this county and township, on the old homestead farm on which be now resides, on the 6th day of October, 1843 ; until the late war broke out he followed farming, when in 1862, he entered the army, was a member of Co. K, 120th O. V. I., and was enlisted on the 15th of October, 1862, and discharged Oct. 12, 1863, by reason of disability by disease contracted while performing his duty as a soldier; he has never as yet made an application for a pension, although be is certainly entitled to it after his return from the army, be was unable to perform any labor; he turned his attention to the carpenter business, which he followed about nine years, but for the past four years he has again gone to farming; to the year 1866, on the 14th of August, be was married to Miss Almeda Purcher; they have raised a family of nine children, six of whom are still living,
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named John, Luther, James, Harvey, Myron, Taylor, Elona, Beulerd W. and a baby named Orville, who claims to be captain of the house; those that are dead are named Cellestia A., Ruthford B. and one born dead. Mr, Guthrie's parents are considered among the old settlers of the county; his father departed this life May 4, 1865. Mrs. Guthrie is still living, and enjoys very good health for a lady of her age. Our subject's heath is very good, considering the shock he received while in the army; his family's health is generally good ; he has never turned his attention to politics. He has been School Director.
HACKETT, WILLIAM, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1809, where resided until the age of 6 years, when his parents removed to this county and township, where he has since resided, where he has paid the most of his attention to that of farming ; he is the fifth child of George and Nancy Hackett, who departed this life quite a number of years ago. His first wife died about two years after marriage; he has been married to his second wife about forty years; her maiden name was Margaret E. Shuster ; they have raised a family of six children-two of them were born dead, four are still tiring, whose names are Margaret Ann, Robert, Ella and Almealia; one by the first, named George, who was living in California at last accounts. Mr. Hackett has never turned his attention to politics ; he was one of the first settlers of the county. Mr. Haskett says that be remembers the time when they had no school here; he often went to play with the Indians for pastime.
HACKETT, HENRY P., was born in Cass Township, March 7, 1827, where he resided until the age of 12 years, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided and has lived on the farm he now owns since 1855. He was married, June 27, 1854, to Mary Ann Zeigler ; they have had nine children-eight are stlll living, and are named George B., Sarah Alice, Clara B., Frank L., Mary E., Addis V., Penis F. and Minnie L. ; the one deceased, Elmer L., died Oct. 6, 1874, aged 19 years 5 months snd 29 days; five of these children were by his first wife, four by his second wife, whose name was Catherine Fickes, who died June 9, 1871 ; his first wife died Aug. 2, 1864. George B., the oldest one living, is married. Mr. Hackett has never paid much of his attention to political matters, although he has been Trustee of his township for two terms; he has always paid his attention to farming, and has by good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.
HACKETT, JAMES L., was born in Cass Township, this county, July 22, 1830 ; when about 8 years of age, his parents removed to this township, where Mr. Hackett has always lived. He was married in November, 1856, to Elizabeth Zigler, who bore him seven children, all living-Nancy Jane, Margaret Ann, Irena E., Harriet L., Ida Bell, Ruby R. and Estella; his first wife died in April, 1876; be marred his second wife May 28, 1878, whose name was Maggie J. Caskey, and is still living.. Mr. Hackett has always paid his attention to farming, and now controls and manages the farm he now owns. He has on his farm one of the strongest sulphur springs in this part of the State, and those wishing to be benefited thereby will find it to their advantage to call at his farm, which is located on Sec. 5, Blooming Grove Township, on the Huron Co. line.
HACKETT, WILLIAM A., was born in Cass Township, this county, Sept. 14, 1832 ; when a small boy, his father removed to this township, where he remained until the age of 22 years, when be went to Williams Co., this State, where he remained two years ; thence he went to Branch Co., Mich,, and located in the town of Bronson, where be stayed a few months, and then went to La Grange, Ind., where he remained seven years; from there he removed to Chicago, Ill., where be remained fourteen years, with the exception of about eight months that be resided in Lincoln, Neb., and about six months he spent in St. Louis, Mo.; the latter-named place was directly after the great fire in Chicago; he witnessed both of the great fires at that place, and did a great deal in regard to mechanical skill to build the city up on both occasions; from Chicago he came back to his native county, where he has since resided. He was married, March 28, 1856, to Catherine Gibbens ; they have three children, all of whom are living-George W., Frank J. and Ira G. Mr. Hackett is by profession a carpenter, and is considered by all who know him to be very proficient, having, while at Chicago and other places, charge of large establishments, employing a great many men; although he owns and has the control of a good farm, he intends in the future to pay his attention to building and contracting.
HACKETT, IRA G., was born in Cass Township Nov. 7, 1836, where he resided until the age of 3 yesra, when his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided. He was married, Sept. 6, 1870, to a Miss Elizabeth Chew ; they have had five children, four of whom are still living, and named, Mary E., Dora L., Dasie P. and Asher C., one died in infancy. Mr. Hackett has always paid his attention to farming, although he has worked at the carpenter trade; he lives on the old homestead farm which he owns.
HACKETT, MARGARET, MRS., is the fourth child of George and Nancy Hackett, who came to this county in 1815, and located in this township, and resided here until their death; her father died in 1845, aged 68 years; her mother died in 1855 or 1856, aged 78 years. Mrs. Margaret Hackett is the widow of the late George Hackett, who was born in Juniata, Penn., Aug, 19, 1800; he departed this life Aug. 11, 1876, aged 76 years. Mrs. Hackett was born Nov 18, 1807, in Washington Co., Penn.; at the age of 8 years, her parents removed to this township, and this has since been her home, having lived in the township for a period of sixty-five years. She was married, June 11, 1840, to her late husband, George Hackett, who always paid his attention to farming. Mrs. Hackett has sold her place and is now living a retired life.
HACKETT, GEORGE B., was born in this county and township July 2, 1856, and has resided here ever since, and is by occupation a carpenter and joiner, and has from time to time contracted and intends to make that his business after this season. In the year 1877, Oct. 14, be was married to Miss Celena A. Samen ; they had two children who died in infancy.
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HACKETT, FRANK J., was born in La Grange Co., Ind., Feb. 18, 1859 ; when 3 years of age, his parents removed to this township, where be has since resided. He has always paid his attention to farming; he is the second son of William A. and Mary C. Hackett, who are considered to be among the best citizens of the the township which they represent. He took a trip next, to Chicago and Nebraska, when he was gone about one year.
HAFER, DANIEL, was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Dec. 7, 1837; when at the age of 1 1/2 years, his parents came to Ashland Co., near Savannah, when they resided about six years, when his father died. His mother dying some four years afterward, he went to live with his sister in Seneca Co., Ohio, who resided near Bellevue, when he resided until the age of 15 years, when be went back to Ashland Co., when he resided until the age of 21 years, when he made his home in Butler Township, this county, near the county line, when be turned his attention to farming until the late war broke out, when be entered the service; he was a member of the 3d O. V. C. of Co. E; was enlisted Aug. 27, 1862, and was discharged March 30 the following year, 1863, by reason of disability from disease; after his discharge, be returned to this county, when he has since resided. He follows different vocations, generally farming, but for the last four years he has not been able to perform any manual labor at all by reason of his physical disability, caused by his disease while in the army. At the present date, he is Postmaster of Rives, and in connection with his official duty he has a notion-store. In the year 1859, he was married to Charity Devon; they had a family of four children, three of whom an now deceased, together with his wife, who died in 1878.
HAMMAN, JOSIAH, is the youngest son of Peter and Susan Hamman, who came to this township forty-eight years ago (1832); he was born in this township on the 18th of December, 1845, and has since resided on the farm when be was born, which he now owns. His father departed this life on the 11th of September, 1862, aged 61 years 10 months and 6 days; his mother is still living ; she was born Aug. 20, 1805. Our subject was marred, Dec. 5, 1864, to Miss Louisa L. Crouse, who is the youngest daughter of William and Elise Crouse, who came to this county and located in this township about forty years ago; they an still living. Mr. Hamman has had five children; four are still living-Cameron Delbert, Charles A., Florence J. and Boyd C.; the one deceased-Ulila May, departed this life Feb. 11, 1875, aged 6 years 3 months and 9 days. Mr. Hamman has always paid his attention to farming and stock raising, and has, by strict attention to his business, made for himself and family a good home.
HARVEY, JOHN, was born in Jefferson Co. March 8, 1819, when he naided until the age of 7 years, when his parents came to this county, when he has since resided. He was married, Oct. 5, 1844, to Mary Bricker, who was born, Feb. 7, 1822, in Pennsylvania; at the age of 15, her parents brought her to this county, when she has always lived ; they have had ten children, seven of whom are still living~Sarah Ann, Mary C., William S., Hannah L., Martha A., George F. and Tobias R.; John E. died at the age of 1 year and 6 months; the other two died in infancy. Mr. Harvey has four children married-Sarah Ana, Mary C., William S. and Hannah L. He has always farmed from boyhood; he has cleared over four hundred acres of land, and has helped to clear over a thousand acres is this county; it is conceded by all that he has chopped and cleared more land than any man in this vicinity; Mr. Harvey has been a resident of this county a period of fifty-three years, and has always worked hard to maintain himself and family.
HISEY, JOHN, was born in Shenandoah Co., Va., Jan. 22, 1824, where he resided with his parents rental the age of 8 years, when that moved to Columbia Co., this State, when they remained about eight years, when they removed to this township, and when he has since resided and has always paid his attention to farming, with the a caption he has, from time to time, been making brick on his farm. Mr. Hisey is the fourth child of Joseph and Elizabeth Hisey, of whom both are dead, and who will be mentioned else-where in this work. Mr. Hisey has held offices of trust in his township. In 1852, March 25, he was married to Miss Precilla Griese; they have had ten children, seven of whom an still living, and named Mary C., Sarah E., John H., George W., Jacob H., Precilla R. and Isaac K.; three children died while is infancy and were never named. Mr. Hisey has by hard work, good management and strict attention to business, made for himself a good home. The oldest daughter is married to Mr. Martin Ferguson, of this township.
HUNTER, BENJAMIN, was born in Columbia Co., this State, Dec. 12, 1815, when he resided with his parents until the age of 19 years, when he removed to this county and township, when he has since resided. Mr. Hunter is the second child of Samuel and Jane Hunter, who are both dead, his father having died in 1844 and his mother in 1870. This subject was married to Margaret Irvin in November, 1836, who died May 3, 1842; is the year 1843, June 6, be was married to Sarah M. Jump; they have raised a family of nine children, six of whom an still living, named Mary, Priscilla, Thomas E., Susan Jane, Robert and Rebecca A.; three children are dead, one of whom, William J., the oldest, died while in the army; he was a member of Co. C, 120th O. V. I., in Capt. McKinley's company; he enlisted in the service is August 1862, and died of typhoid fever, contracted while at Arkansas Post, Jan. 12, 1863, at the place above named. Mr. Hunter has never taken a very active part is political matters of his township; he has been School Director for years. Mr. and Ms. Hunter are both members of the Presbyterian Church, having united with the church about the year 1838; Mr. Heater has always taken an active part in all church matters, and has always been a hard worker in the interest of Sabbath schools ; he, together with his brother and Pastor, had a great many privations and hardships to contend with when they first removed here but he has by good management and strict attention to business made for himself and family a good home.
HUNTER, JOSEPH P., was born in Columbia Co., this State, Feb. 24, 1820, when he resided with his parents until the age of 14 years, when he removed
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with his parents to this county and township, where be has since resided; he is the fourth child of Samuel and Jane Hunter, who are both dead, his father having died is 1844, and his mother died in 1870, in the month of October. He was married to Angeline Clark March 26, 1846 ; they have reared a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living-Mary Jane, Margaret Ann, Calvin C., Samuel P., James J., Minnie P., Allie E., Angeline and Ida J.; the one deceased was named Sarah E. Mr. Hunter has served his township as Clerk, Justice and Treasurer for a number of years. Mr. Hunter has always taken an active part in church matters, having united with the Presbyterian Church at an early date (about the year 1840) ; Dec. l, 1823, the church was organized in this township, being the first public house of worship in this township ; the father of John A. Lee was one of the first members that officiated at the church, and Mr. Hunter states that the Rev. Robert Lee was very instrumental is the organization; Mrs. Hunter is also a member of the same church and has been for forty years. While Mr. Hunter has held offices of trust, be has been School Director for twenty years. Mr. Hunter's health is not very good at this present time ; Mrs. Hunter has been for the last few years afflicted with the rheumatism, but is able to be about. Mr. Hnnter can recall the time when, at an early day, himself and father had to blaze the trees to go from their Louse to mill ; the west line of his farm is the old Huron trail, and is nearly on a direct line with West Diamond street, Mansfield, south. Mr. Hunter's father served in the war of 1812; also his uncle and grandfather were in the same war. He has, by strict integrity and economy, made for himself and family a good home.
HUNTER, C. S., way born in this township April 26, 1841, where he has since resided.
HUNTER, ANDREW, was born in Columbia Co. Oct. 17, 1824; at the age of 8 years, his parents came to this county, where he has since resided. He was married in August, 1853, to Margaret J. McGaw, who was born in this township, where she has always lived they have five children-Martin M., Ezra, Ernest, Clement L, and Loys. Mr. Hunter has always paid life attention to farming and dealing in stock ; at present, he makes sheep a specialty. He has, by industry and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.
HUNTER, MARTIN M., is the oldest child of Andrew and Margaret Hunter; he was born in Blooming Grove Township Aug. 6, 1853 ; he is, by profession, a school teacher, but is now the senior partner of the firm of M. M. Hunter &. Co., general dealers in all kinds of furniture, as well as undertaking in all its departments, at Shiloh, Ohio. They always sell goods with prices to suit the times.
HUNTER, JOSEPH M., was born in this county and this township, on the farm he now occupies, on the 29th day of April, 1844 where he has since resided, and has paid his attention to farming. In the year 1874, on the 12th of March, be was married to Miss Alice E. Miller; they have a family of four children, all of whom are still living, named Claude, Annie, Fenella and Allen G. Thurman.
HUNTER, SAMUEL P., was born in this township March 7, 1855 ; he has since resided here, with the exception of three years he lived is Butler Township. He was married Sept. 6, 1876, to Mary E. Clayberg, j who was born in Butler Township Sept. 18, 1856, and has always lived in the county ; they have one child-Edith May. Mr. Hunter is, by profession, a school teacher, and has followed that several terms in the winter season. For the past few years, he has turned all his attention to farming and raising stock, and intends, in the future, to make sheep-raising a specialty.
HUSTON, ALEX., was born in Middleton Township, Colombians Co., is November, 1823, where he resided until the year 1850, when be removed to this townskip, where he has since resided. He was marred, in 1843, to Nancy Rodgers, who bore him three children, who, with their mother, are all dead. He married his second wife, Miss Mary Parks, in April, 1851; she was born in Richland Co.; she died June 8, 1875; the fruits of this marriage were four children; three are still living-Mathew, Louisa and Rebecca A.; the one deceased-Harriett, died in April, 1871, aged 1 year 5 months and 9 days.
HUSTON, MARGARET, MRS., was born in this township and on the same farm she now owns, Feb 6, 1825, and has always lived in this township and on the same farm. She has never been absent from the township six weeks at one time. She is the oldest child of Thomas and Mary Thompson. Her Father was born in Washington Co., Penn., Feb. 22, 1800; be came to this county Nov. 15, 1823, and lived here until his death, which occurred July 13, 1868; her mother died June 26, 1863 ; she was born May 22, 1799, in York Co., Penn.; her maiden name was Mary Beaird ; she was married, March, 1828, in Washington Co., Penn.; the same year, they removed to this county. Our subject's sister, Miss Kezia Thompaon, who owns the farm jointly with her, is the fourth child of Thomas and Mary Thompaon ; she was born May 22, 1831, on this farm also, and has always lived in the county and an the same farm.
HUSTON, JAMES, was born in Franklin Township Feb. 18, 1841, and has always lived in this county ; he has Lived in this township since 1861. He was married, Jan. 9, 1868, to Dorcus Zeigler, who was born in Butler Township Jan. 25, 1842, and has always lived in the county ; they have six children-Carrie, Charles, Rufus, Ransom, Razela and Jessie. Mr. Huston has always followed farming as his vocation. He has, by economy, honesty and industry, accumulated a good home. His father cut the first tree down after the town of Rome was laid out as a town; he was born in Columbiana Co.; be came to this county when he was about 20 years old, and resided here until his death, which occurred in the latter part of April, 1879; he was 73 years old.
HUSTON, MATHEW, was born in this township, Aug. 15, 1852, and has always lived in the township. He was married, July 26, 1877, to Lucy E. Willie, who was born in Huron Co. June 14, 1854. Mr. Huston has always followed farming as his vocation, is which he is still engaged.
KELSO, JOHN, was born in Ashland Co., on the 1st day of August, 1855, where be resided until the fall
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of 1867, when he removed to this county, where he has resided most of his time, excepting a short time in Williams and Huron Cos. In the year 1877, on the 19th of November, Mr. Kelso was married to Miss Mary A. Weppler; they have one child, Ruby May; Mr. Kelso is by profession n harness-maker, and now carries on that business at Rome, where he has built up for himself quite a good trade, and his future intentions are to make this his business, and claims that his work shell all be first-class, and with prices to suit the times.
KESTER, GEORGE W., M. D., was born in Bronson Township, Huron Co., on the 3d of January, 1846, where he resided until the age of 2 years, when his parents removed to Savannah, Ashland Co., where he remained twenty years; he removed to New London, where he resided about fourteen years, when he removed to Ganges. The Doctor enrolled himself in the late war, first as a member Co. D, 25th O. V. I., enlisted on the 8th of June, 1861, and discharged on the 25th day of June, 1864 ; second, was a member of Co. I. 2d U. S. V. I., enlisted on the 24th of February, 1865, and discharged on the 24th of February 1866, at Elmira, N. Y.: the Doctor participated in all the numerous battles the regiment was called upon to engage in ; was in the service for a period of four years. In the year 1868, on the 31st of December, he was married to Miss Hester A. Swanger; they have a family of two children, both of whom are living, named Willie W. and Bessie May. The Doctor practiced at this place (Ganges) ten years.
KINSELL, JOHN W., was born in Case Township Dec. 3, 1840, where be resided until 22 years of age, when he removed to this township and where be has since resided. with the exception of six months which its spent in Rochester, Lorain Co., and Shiloh. He was married, Aug. 30, 1863, to Miss Elisabeth J. Shupe, who was born in Ashland Co., Ohio, Dec. 2, 1842; when a small girl, her parents removed to this county; they have reared a family of five children, four of whom are still living-Jennie E., Walter H., George W. and Sallie E.; the one deceased, Charlie N., departed this life May 22, 1872, aged 1 year 8 months and 12 days. Mr. Kinsell is by profession a school-teacher; having at an early age acquired a good education, he soon had charge of a graded school, and has followed teaching for a period of twenty terms in the winter, and four terms in the summer season; the balance of his time he has been engaged in farming, and this, together with dealing in stock, will be his principal occupation in the future. His daughter, Miss Jennie, now in her 16th year, is teaching school in District No. 6, in this township, and is considered a very competent teacher.
KIRKENDALL, PETER S., was born in Hancock Co. Dec. 15, 1836 ; when about 2 years old, his parents removed to this county, where he has since resided ; he has lived in this township twenty-eight years. He was married, April 2, 1868, to Catherine Lamen, who was born in this township, where she has always lived; they had one child, Wilbert Otis, who departed this life Sept. 4, 1876. aged 1 year 10 months and 1 day. Mr. Kirkendall is by profession a carpenter, although he has paid a great part of his attention to farming. He was a member of Co. I, 15th O. V. I.; he enlisted Sept. 7, 1861, and was discharged Sept. 17, 1864 ; he was in all the battles his regiment was called upon to engage in, some of which were Shiloh, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Resaca, Altoona Mountain, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Rocky Face, Mission Ridge and Chickamauga.
LAZELL, FRANCIS M., was born in New York, July 2, 1847 ; soon after, his parents removed to Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, and when at the age of 8 years, they removed to this county, where be has resided ever since, with the exception of a tow months he spent in Iowa. This subject has bought the hotel at this place, Rome, where he intends to keep a first-class house, and also a stable; he understands the business, as he formerly, with his father, kept the same house.
LAMER, ABRAHAM, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., on the 16th of January, 1818, where he resided until March, 1839; then he removed to Venango Co., Penn., where he remained until August, 1844, when he removed to this township, where be has since resided. Mr. Lamer is by occupation a carpenter and joiner; he commenced his trade in 1838, and has always followed that as his vocation, and now has a shop in Rome. In the year 1842, on the 10th of August, he was married to Miss Mary Ann Cassiday ; they have had thirteen children, nine of whom are living, viz.: Sarah, Catherine, Climenia, Franklin P., Cynthia L., Celina A., Nietus Zula Z., Juliet E.; those deed are Bergenetta, aged 9 months, and Francis, aged 4 months; the other two died in infancy. Mr. Lamer is among the surviving pioneers of this county, having lived in this township over thirty-six years.
LAMER, FRANKLIN P., was born Jan. 28, 1858, in this township, where he has since resided, with the exception of about three years and eighteen months, which he spent in Pennsylvania, and eighteen months in the western part of the State. Mr. Lamer is by profession a carpenter and joiner, although for the pas year be has been farming, and intends to follow that vocation in the future, in connection with his trade. He was married, Jan. 10, 1879, to Maggie E. Wilson ; they have one child-Zettie Olive.
LATIMER, NANCY, MRS., was born Aug. 18, 1813, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., where she resided until the age of 10 years, when her parents removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, where she lived until the 19th of August, 1834, when she was married, and came to this county, where she has since resided. She is the widow of the late William Latimer, who died Feb. 12, 1850, aged 44 years; he was born in Pennsylvania April 25, 1805; they had seven children, six of whom are living, named Elisabeth Jane, George, John, Mary E., Margery Ann and William S.; one named Wilson died March 29, 1868, aged 25 years 11 months and 21 days; George, John, Margery Ann and William S. are married. Her son William S. now carries on the farm for her, but when her children were small she had the management of the place herself after her husband's death. She has been s widow for a period of thirty years, and lived in the county forty-six years.
LINDSEY, WILSON, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 24, 1806. When at the age of 11 years, his parents removed to Colombians Co., this State, where he resided until the year 1837, when he came to this
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county, and where he has since resided, and in this township. He was married, Jan. 8, 1835, to Sarah Gilbert, who was born in Columbiana Co. Nov. 11, 1811; they have had twelve children, nine of whom are living, named William C., George B., Mary Ann, Samuel M., Jacob G., Wilson S., Lizzie Joanna C., Roes E.; those deceased are John V., Benjamin F. and Julius C. Mr. Lindsey is by profession a brick manufacturer, as well as a bricklayer, but since his residence in this county he has paid the most of his attention to farming, and at present he is retired.
LINDSEY, WILSON S., was born in this township Oct. 7, 1841, and has principally made this county his home, and his occupation has principally been that of farming. In 1868, Jan. 9, he was married to Miss Ellen Perkins ; they have had two children ; one of them died, named Neal L., aged 9 months ; Maud Bell, it still living, aged 6 years. He has by good management and strict attention to business made for him self and family a good home.
LYBARGER, ANTHONY, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., on the 31st day of May, 1800; he resided them until the of 30 years, when be removed to Knox Co., where lived until 1865, when be went to Illinois, where he stayed about one year, then went back to Knox Co., when he stayed until 1869, when be removed to this county, where he has since resided. He has always paid his attention to farming, although he has owned and ran a grist and saw mill. He had six children by his first wife, and none by the second; four of the children are still living; one died at the age of 48 years 1 month and 21 days, the other died in infancy.
LYBARGER, SILAS C., M. D., was born in Knox Co. on the 1st of February, 1830 ; resided there until the year 1865, when be removed to this county, where he has since lived and followed his profession as physician and surgeon at Ganges; the Doctor practiced in his native county previous to his coming here; in his early days he paid his attention to farming. In the year 1862, on the 17th of July, be was married to Miss Hannah Steffe ; they have a family of three children, all of whom are living, named Clement L. V., Silvia May and Curtis F. Mrs. Lybarger departed this life on the 17th of December, 1879, lamented by all who knew her. She was a devoted wife and mother, was a consistent Christian and beloved by all ; and the Doctor, together with his family, have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
LYBARGER, JOB, was born in Knox Co. on the 18th of January, 1834 ; he remained there for thirty years, when be removed to the State of Illinois, where he stayed about eighteen months ; from there he removed back to Knox Co., where he resided about three years, and from there he went to Richland Co., where he remained about three years, and then removed back to Knox Co., where he lived about two years, when he removed back to this county, where be has since resided. Mr. Lybarger has paid the most of his attention to farming during life. In the year 1853 he was married to Miss Elise Brown; they have a family of four children, three of whom are still living and named respectively Emma Jane, Edwin B., Mary A. and Clarrie L; by his second wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Jane Neely, he has nine children, eight of whom still live, named Margaret S., Anthony A., Oliver L., Roderick M., Wilber J., John K., Marcus , E., Roller E. and the baby. Mr. Lybarger during the late war earned in the 2d O. N. G. as Second Lieutenant as well as Captain.
LYBARGER, EDWIN B., was born in Knox Co., near Monroe Mills, on the 16th of August, 1855 ; he resided with his parents until the age of 10 years, when they removed to the State of Illinois, where they remained about eighteen months, when they removed back to Knox Co., where they stayed about three years, when our subject removed to this township and remained about three years; he removed to Knox Co., where they stayed about two years, when he came back to this county, where they stayed about two and a half years; then he went back to Illinois again, where they remained short fourteen months; from there he went to Iowa and located in Wayne Co., where be remained about five months, and from there be came back to this township, where be has since resided. Mr. Lybarger has paid most of his attention to farming, although he has been in the saw-mill business, as also many other vocations ; be has from time to time walked the rope from one building to another at quite an elevation. He is at present a student of medicine and expects to become a physician and surgeon. On the 20th of May, 1878, be married Miss Annie Terman, who bore him one child-a little girl named Mabel A.
McCLAIN, JOHN K., wagon and carriage maker, Shenandoah; be was born near Jeromeville, Ashland Co., March 14, 1836. When a child, his parents removed, to Canal Fulton, removing again to Ashland when he was 16 years of age. Here he learned carriage-making, and removed to Blooming Grove Township, Richland Co. In 1857, he engaged in the carriage and wagon manufacturing business in Shenandoah, and soon established a good trade. In 1869, he gave his attention to the manufacture of handles of all kinds, and, in 1872, was employed as salesmen for machinery and farming implements in general. In 1876, he returned to the manufacture of handles, rakes, etc. and has established a good business, generally employing about ten hands. He was married, in 1857, to Angeline Sonanstine; they have five children-Arabella, Clara, John C., Cora and Albert. Mr. McClain's business qualifications have enabled him, with a good deal of hard labor, to secure for himself and family a good home, where they live in the enjoyment of good health and the respect of the community.
McCORDMIC, DAVID, was born is Ashland Co., Mifflin Township, Aug. 2, 1844. At the age of 2 years, his parents removed to Hancock Co., where they stayed one year; from there they returned to this county, where Mr. McCormic has since resided. He has lived in this township about nine years. He was married, Dec. 3, 1868, to Lydia Harlan, who was born in Ashland Co. Dec. 21, 1844, where she lived until she was married ; since that time, she has lived is this county; they have five children, four of whom are living-Edwin, born April 2, 1870 ; Freelove E., Oct. 3, 1872 ; Margaret E., Jan. 22, 1875, and Birtha M., Jan. 16, 1877; one, who was born Dec. 16, 1878, died at the age of 9 days.
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McGAW, JOHN C., was born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. l3, 1817. At the age of 4 years, his parents removed to this township, where Mr. McGaw has since resided. He was married, about the year 1844, to Elizabeth Bell, who was born in Harrisburg, Pens„ about the year 1821 ; they have had eight children, of whom three are living-Albert C., Harriet R. and Wilson ; the ones deceased-Delila A., Robert B. and James, and two died in infancy. Mr. McGaw is among the old settlers of the county ; he has always been a farmer by occupation.
McMILLEN, W. W. P., DR., was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1846, where he resided until the year 1878, when be removed to this county and township and followed his profession as physician and surgeon. Previous to his location here, he attended a course of lectures at Cincinnati and also at Ft. Wayne, Ind., and followed his profession as Doctor in his native county, but finding the locality in which he practiced overtaxed his strength, be looked for new fields of labor, and finally located at Rome, where he has by strict attention to his business, gained for himself a good practice. He was married to Miss Hattie P. Orvis Nov. 26, 1878.
MACOMBER, WILLIAM J., was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., June 1, 1811 ; when nearly 2 years old, his parents removed to Cuyahoga Co., where be remained until the year 1838, when he came to this township, where he has since resided, and on the farm be first bought, which he now owns. He was married May 31, 1838, to Elsie Ferguson, who was born in Clyde, N. Y.; they have eight children-Unis, Msry D. Alice L., Phoebe A., Ezrie, Rosiala, Emma J. and Fremont; all are married but three, Rosiala, Ezrie and Fremont Mr. Macomber has always paid his attention to farming; he has by industry and good management made for himself a good home.
MALLOTT, ELIAS, was born in Fulton Co., Penn., on the 20th of February, 1840, where he resided until the age of 24 years, when be removed to this county, where he has since resided. Mr. Mallott is by profession a miller, and has always followed that as his vocation until the last year, since which time he has been engaged in the mercantile business with his nephew, R. F. Mallott. In the year 1859, on the 31st of May, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Pittman ; they have a family of eight children, five of whom are still living, named Julia, Ann, Denis E., Sarah J., George E. and the baby, Fredrick C.; Mary E. died Oct. 28, 1876, at the age of 10 years 11 months and 9 days; Willard W, died Aug. 30, 1876, aged 1 year l0 months and 17 days, and Emeline F. departed this life on the 17th of August, 1872, aged 9 months and 17 days.
MALLOTT, RILEY F., was born in Fulton Co., Penn., on the 2d of April, 1856, where he resided until the age of 24 years, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. Mr. Mallott is an Elder of the Dunkard Church ; he is a school teacher, which vocation he follows in the winter seasons, while at the other times he is occupied at the store of R. F. Mallott & Co., in which he is a partner; they carry on general merchandising at Ganges; they aim by fair dealing with all to merit their share of public patronage. In the year 1874, on the 4th of May, Mr. Mallott was married to Miss Amanda E. Bard; they have a family of three children-Lewis H., Essie E. and Daniel C.
MARING, PETER, Jr., is the youngest child of Peter Maring, Sr., who came to this county (southern part) in 1817, and came to this township is 1818, and settled on the farm Mr. M. now owns. His father died Aug. 5,1862, aged nearly 79 years, He was born in New Jersey; his mother's maiden name was Anna Finch, who was also born in New Jersey ; she died Aug. 1, 1871, aged over 80 years. Mr. Maring was born Oct. 21, 1824, in this township and on the farm he now owns, which has been his home over fifty-five years. He was married, Feb. 21, 1850, to Miss Lydia A. Dickerson, who was born in this township and county, Dec. 25, 1825. The fruits of their marriage are three children-Mary J., Emma A. and Henry Sherman. Mr. Maring is by trade a carpenter, and has spent a great portion of his life working at the trade, although he was raised on the farm. He had for a few years an interest in the saw and grist mill at Shiloh, which called his attention to that place for a few years. At present, he pays all of his attention to his farm.
MARTIN, MOSES B., was born in Adams Co., Penn., in 1810, where he resided until the age of 22 years, when he together with his parents, moved to this State and Ashland County, near Haysville, Vermillion Township, where they resided for about five years, when be settled about one mile west of the old camp ground, near Ashland ; after living there about four years, he removed to the neighborhood of Petersburg, near where Hershes' mill was located ; lived there about fourteen years ; was about seven years on the old Newman place, now owned by Jacob Baum; moved to the adjoining farm, where be lived the other seven years ; from there he removed to Olivesburg, this county, where he lived about twenty years, when be removed to this township, where be has since resided, which makes him a resident of this county about twenty-seven years. He was married to Miss Ellen Craig Nov. 19, 1835 ; they have raised a family of twelve children, eleven of whom are still living, named Peter, William, Mary Ana, Jacob, John B., Liddie C , Samuel, Rebecca Jane, Sarah A., Francis E. and Elzie; Melissa died at the age of 8 years and 6 months. Mr. Martin is by profession a shoemaker, which be followed while at Haysville, and also while at Petersburg ; the balance of the time his attention was principally turned to farming. He carried on shoemaking while at Olivesburg until the late war broke out, when his four sons enrolled themselves to serve their country; and finding the two vocations of shoemaker and farmer overtaxed his physical as well as mental ability, he gave up the boot and shoe trade, and turned all his attention to farming. The first real estate he ever possessed was a house and lot at Haysville ; the next, 20 acres near Petersburg; bought a house and lot after removing to Olivesburg, together with forty acres of land : he sold the forty acres and bought 78 acres, the Jefferson Beverstock farm; sold that and bought the 80 acres upon which he now resides.
MILLER, DAVID, was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Nov. 5, 1808, where he resided until the year 1833, when he removed to Franklin Township, where he lived until about the year 1870; from there he
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removed to Shelby, where he remained about eighteen months, and from there to this township, where he has since resided. In the year 1830, on Jan. 7, he was married to a Miss Sarah Burgoyne; they reared a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living, and named, respectively, John J., Eliza H., Sarah A., Eli B., Israel W., Minerva F., Harriet J., Mary Ann and Precilla F.; George W. died in Kansas City Feb. 22, 1880, of hemorrhage of the lunge; he was brought home and buried at Shenandoah. Mr. Miller has never paid much attention to political matters, although he has served, from time to time, as Trustee of his township. His wife departed this life on the 15th of January, 1877; she was a consistent Christian, being a member of the Disciple Church, and was beloved by all who knew her.
MILLER, MICHAEL, was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., April 24, 1815, where be resided until the age of 20 years, when he removed with his parents to this county, and located in this township, where he has since resided. Mr. Miller has followed farming; be has held different offices of trust in his township. He is the fifth child of David and Elisabeth Miller, both of whom are dead. Mr. Miller was married to Miss Sarah Shoop June 27, 1849 ; they have four children-Alice E., Minerva S., Frank P. and Mary B. Mr. Miller can recall many hardships and privations that himself and family had to endure ; he has, by his industry and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.
MITCHELL, CROYDON, was born in Springfield Township, this county, Feb. 29, 1848, where he resided until the past four years, since which time he has lived in this township; he has always paid his attention to farming. June 17, 1874, he was married to Miss Lillie Caton ; they have a family of three children, Luenna G., Wallace H. and Zona P.
MITCHELL, WM. J., was born in Huron Co., this State, June 5, 1850, where he resided until the age of 14 years, when lie came to this county, and where be has since lived, with the exception of eighteen months, which he spent in Michigan. He was married Dec. 27, 1871, to Miss Emma C. Sonanstine, who was born June 24, 1850, in this county ; they have four children-Minnie, Olivia, Bessie and Forest. Mr. Mitchell has always followed farming and still is engaged in that vocation.
MOORE, ALBERT, was born in this county on the 23d of July, 1848. He has since resided here, with the exception of one summer, when he was is Michigan and Indiana; he has always paid his attention farming. In the year 1879, on the 21st of November, be was married to Miss Sarah A. Adam ;they have on child, Birdie.
MORGAN, WILLIAM, was born in Wayne Co., on the 8th of May, 1823, where be lived until the age of 27, when he removed to Little Mexico, Wyandot Co. ; he stayed there one year, then came to this county, where be has since resided ; he has always worked by the day's work and farming. In the year 1861, he enlisted in Co. I, 15th O. V. I. ; he served over four years and was honorably discharged ; he receive a gunshot wound in the thigh, on account of which he now draws a pension.
MORRIS, ISAAC P., was born in Butler Township this county, and has since resided in the county. He is the youngest of five children of Benjamin and Jane Morris; his health not being good at the age of 15 years, his parents thought some light employment better suited for him; he engaged himself as clerk in a store, which he followed until the year 1868, since which time he has been engaged is the mercantile business at this plant, where he carries on a general store, keeps on hand what is always found in a first-class store; he is also Postmaster. In the year 1872, Aug. 13, be was married to Miss Elisabeth Cline; they have one daughter-Floyd N., 6 years old
MOSER, HENRY SMITH, was born in Monroe Township Jan. 15, 1823 ; his father, Henry Moser, was born in York Co., Penn., is the year 1787 ; he emigrated with his parents to Washington Co., Penn., in 1800 ; his mother, Marie E. Smith, was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., at Oldtown, now in the city of Harrisburg; she emigrated to Washington Co., Penn., with her parents in 1804; she was married to Henry Moser in 1806; the fruits of their marriage were ten children. Henry Moser and his family moved to Richland Co., April 17, 1820, to Sec. 6, Monroe Township; Henry Moser served six months in the war of 1812. H. S. Moser was the eighth son of his parents, and was married to Miss Rebecca Marlow in 1843 ; the fruit of their union was six children, three boys and three girls, all of whom are still living, and are all married. H. S. Moser nerved three years in the late war, with two of his sons ; he was severely wounded at Vicksburg, Miss. He has been living in Blooming Grove Township since April, 1851. Mr. Moser was a member of Co. K, 120th O. V. I. ; was enrolled Sept. 28, 1862, and discharged Sept. 28, 1865.
MOSER, JAMES H. was born in this county April 18, 1844, and, with the exception of two or three years, be spent in Huron Co. and Indiana, he has always lived in the county. He was married, Dec. 3, 1868, to Debbie Meek ; they have two children-Anna L. and Sylva May. Mr. Moser has been in the mercantile business for a period of three years at Shiloh, but, with the exception of this, he has always given his attention to farming, in which he is engaged. He was a member of Co. F, 23d O. V. I. ; be enlisted Feb. 15, 1864, and was discharged in the summer of 1865.
MOSER, AUSTIN C., was born in Washington Township, this county, March 7, 1843 ; when at the age of 13 years, his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided, with the exception of eighteen months he spent in the army, he being in the late war a member of Co. E, 32d O. V. I.; he enlisted March 18, 1864, and was discharged July 20, 1866. He was married, Sept. 16, 1873, to Jennie Martin they have had two children, both of whom are living, and named Arthur W. and Martin S.
MEYERS, PETER, was born in Adams Co., Penn., about the year 1840, where he resided until the age of 30 years, when he went to the State of Illinois, where he remained about one year and then removed back to this county, and located is Cass Township, where he stayed one year, then came to this township, and has since resided here. He was married, Oct. 20, 1868, to Mary Ann Albert ; they have never had any children, but have adopted a little girl, named Ida A.
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Mr. Meyers is by profession a carpenter, but at the present he pays all his attention to farming.
MYER, DANIEL A., was born in Ashland Co., near Paradise Hill, Milton Township, March 10, 1856, where he resided with his parents until the age of 6 years, when his parents removed to this county, where they resided about four years, when he, together with his parents moved back m Ashland Co., and located near Petersburg, where they still reside. This subject has the greater part of the time lived in Ashland Co.; a part of the time he was engaged in the saddle and harness business in Wood Co.; paid some attention to farming, but latterly he is engaged in the butchering business. In Rome, this county, in the year 1878, he was married to Elizabeth Burns, Jan. 20; they have one child, named Hattie.
NELLSON, WILLIAM A., was born in Perry Co., Penn., April 4, 1820; when 7 years of age, his parents removed to this county, where Mr. Nellson has since lived ; he has resided in this township fifty-two years ; he is the third child of John and Elizabeth Nellson; his mother died in Pennsylvania, his father died July 2, 1866, aged 77 years, 9 months and 7 days; his mother died April 29, 1829, aged 42 years 4 months and 4 days; his father was born on the same farm on which the subject of this sketch was born, in Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1788; his mother was born Dec, 25, 1787. Mr. Nellson was married, Nov. 2, 1855, to Rebecca Quin, who was born in this township Feb. 20, 1824, and has always lived in the township; the fruits of this marriage are five children-Esther Jane, Margaret Ann, Nancy, John A. and Charles Nellson. Mr. Nellson is by profession a carpenter, and has followed his trade from time to time during life ; he has also carried on his farm, which he still manages.
NOBLE, JOHN A., is the fourth child of William and Margaret Noble, who was born in Butler Township, this county, Jan. 15, 1836, where he resided until the year 1853, when he removed to this township, and has always resided here with the exception of one year he spent in Montana Territory. His father was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., March 30, 1801; he settled in this county about 1832, where he still resides; his mother was born March 31, 1798, in Washington Co., Penn., and died July 9, 1870; they had six children, four of whom are still living-Hannah, Jane, John A. and Margaret E. ; those that died were named Mary A. and William W. John A., was married, Jan. 3, 1871, to Adeline M. Howard who was born in Ripley Township, Huron Co., this State, Oct. 9, 1848; they have four children-Hennie, Sumner, Wade and a babe 10 months old. Mr. Noble has from boyhood followed farming, and still makes that his business.
OMAN, WM. W., was born in Columbia Co., Penn., on the 1st of March, 1850; he resided there until 3 years of age, when his parents removed to Kalamazoo Co., Mich, where be resided about ten years, when he removed to this township, where he has since lived, with the exception of about three years when he returned to Michigan, where he remained for that time ; Mr. Oman has always paid his attention to farming, and is said to be proficient at the business. In the year 1872, on the 5th of March, he was married to Miss Sarah J. Tucker; they have a family of three children-Charles C., William W. and Maudie M.
OMAN, CLARK, was born in Kalamazoo Co., Mich.., on the 8th of June, 1855, where he resided until the year 1877, when he removed to this township, where he has since resided ; Mr. Oman has always been a farmer, and it is claimed by all that he makes a success of it. He has never been married; his sister keeps house for him ; Mr. Oman has a brother with him, .T. F., who has recently come from Michigan, and should the county suit may make this his future home.
ONEAL, JAMES A., was born in Norwalk, Huron Co.. this State, on the 14th of October, 1852; he resided there until the age of 14, when he engaged himself to the Lake Shore Railroad Co., in which place he remained for four years ; from there he went to Greenwich, where he stayed one year, and then went back to the railroad one year; from that, he went into the saw-mill business; from there be went to Wyandot Co., where he remained over two years, and then to Wood Co., where he remained two years; from there he went to Delphi, and from there he came here, where he has since remained, and has charge of, and rune, the sawmill located at this place. Mr. Oneal is a millwright by profession, and is considered by good judges to be proficient at the business. On the last day of June, 1872, he was married to Miss Margaret Kooken ; they have a family of three children - Elmina M., John W. and William.
PARRISH, HUGH L., REV., deceased, was born in Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 29, 1812, and died in Rome, Richland Co., Ohio, June 17, 1879. He was converted Aug. 12, 1827, when 15 years old, at the close of a Methodist class-meeting. His mother belonged to the Baptist Church, but he, feeling drawn toward the Methodist Episcopal Church, and she, believing he was a Christian, and yet forbidden by her church to commune with her son, united with the Methodist Episcopal Church with him. He always attributed his early conversion and love for the church to the example and prayers of a pious mother. He was licensed to exhort in Mercer Circuit, Pittsburgh Conference, by Cornelius Jones, July 13, 1833. He was licensed to preach, June 3, 1835, at Salem, Penn., Alfred Brunson, Presiding Elder. He commenced the itinerant's life in October, 1836, under the direction of Adam Poe, Presiding Elder of Wooster District, on Richfield Circuit, George Smith in charge. He was admitted to the Michigan Conference, on trial, in the fell of 1837, and sent to Wooster Circuit with George Smith and Thomas H. Dunn. Bishop W. L. Harris entered the traveling connection at the same conference. His remaining appointments were as follows: In 1838, Wellington, James Brewster in charge; 1839, Medina Circuit, John L. Ferris, Assistant, ordained Deacon at Ann Arbor in 1839, by Bishop Souls; 1840-41, Dover Circuit, ordained Elder at Wooster in 1841, by Bishop Roberts ; 1842-43, Brunswick Circuit; 1844-45, Amherst Circuit, Joseph Santley, Assistant; 1846-47, Berea; 1848, Medina Circuit, W. C. Pierce in charge; 1849, Medina Circuit, William Spafford, Assistant; 1850, Sullivan Circuit; 1851, Olivesburg
* From his obituary notice.
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Circuit, J. Scoles, Assistant; 1852, Olivesburg Circuit, R. H. Chubb, Assistant; 1853, Sullivan Circuit ; 1854-55, Jeromeville Circuit, P. R. Roseberry, Assistant; 1856-57, Mansfield ; 1858-60, Presiding Elder Mansfield District; 1861, agent Ohio Wesleyan Female College at Delaware ; 1862, Chaplain 102d Regt. O. V. I.; 1863-64, Berea; 1865-67, Taylor street, Cleveland; 1868-70, Lorain street, Cleveland ; 1871-72, Galena Circuit ; 1873-75, Pelton avenue, Cleveland ; 1876, Shiloh Circuit; 1877-78, superannuated; 1879, transferred from earth to heaven. He was twice married. His first wife was Jemima Darrow, who left two children--daughters--at her death, both living. His second wife was Abbie A. Ingham, the comfort of his infirm old age. Brother Parrish was one of the old-school preachers, the pioneers of Methodism in the West, whose college was experience; whose teacher, the Holy Spirit; whose study, the saddle.
PARRISH, MRS. ABBIE A., is the widow of the late Rev. Hugh L. Parrish, who departed this life on , the 17th of June, 1879, whose portrait and life will be found elsewhere is this work. Mrs, Parrish was born in New London Co., Conn., on the 1st of January, 1828; whoa at the age of 8 years, her parents removed to this State, where she has since resided ; she commenced going to school when quite young and was an attentive pupil ; she attained for herself an education sufficient to teach school, which vocation she followed for a few years, when she quit teaching and went to the Ohio Wesleyan Female College at Delaware, this State, where she graduated with honor, and from that time until her marriage with the late Rev, Hugh C. Parrish, Feb. 7, 1860, she followed her profession as teacher is the high school ; her husband and herself by their united energies had made for themselves s good home, and, at his death, she fell sole heir to all. Her health is somewhat impaired, but she is still able to attend to the management of her farm. She enjoys the respect of every one who knows her.
PAUL, MATILDA, is the widow of the late Mr. Andrew Paul, who departed this life on the 17th of April, 1872. Mrs Paul was born in Beaver Co., Penn., on the 4th of June, 1817, where she resided until the age of 19, when she paid her uncle a visit in this township, but never returned to her native home, as she married Mr Paul on the 2d of January, 1840, and has since resided here. They reared a family of eight children, six of whom are still living and named Margaret Ann, William M., Mary J., Andrew E., Matilda and Nancy those deceased are named Elizabeth, who died after marriage, sad Rebecca Ann, who died in infancy. Her son Andrew A. is unmarried, resides at home and carries on the farm, and three daughters, unmarried, are still at home; the rest of her children are married.
PITTENGER, IRA L., was bore in Rome, this township, Dec. 16, 1852, where he has since resided, with the exception of about one year, when be resided in Weller Township. He was married Nov. 19, 1876, to Ida D. Backensto, who was born in this county, where she has always lived; they have two children-Loyd O. and a baby. Mr. Pittenger is by profession a school teacher, which vocation he followed in the winter season; in the summer he pays his attention to farming; he has also followed the business of buying produce through the county for a period of four seasons. He has never missed a winter at school, either as pupil or teacher, since he was 5 years of age; be has taught school eleven teems.
POTTER, GEORGE H., was born in Franklin Co., Penn., on the 21st of October, 1838, where he resided until the year 1866, when be came to this county and has since resided here. Mr. Potter is by profession a miller, although he has paid some attention to farming; for the past ten years, however, he has been in the grocery business at this place, and for the past four years has been Postmaster also of Ganges. In the year 1870, on the 10th of July, he was married to Mrs. McElroy. He enlisted in the late war, first a member of Go. K, 126th Penn. V. I.; he was enrolled Aug. 2, 1862 ; discharged on the 20th of May, 1863 ; second, was a member of Co. D, 21st Penn. V. C.; enrolled on the 1st of February, 1864, and discharged on the 8th of July, 1865, at Lynchburg, Va.
POWELL, ELIZABETH, MRS., is the widow of the late William Powell, who was born in Pitt Township, Allegheny Co., Penn., March 7, 1805. At the age of 17, he came to this county, and lived here until his death, which occurred March 7, 1880, at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Powell was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Aug. 14, 1813 ; she lived there until the age of 17, when her parents removed to this county, where she has since resided; they have thirteen children, seven of whom are still living-James, William H., Matilda Jane, Priscilla Ann, Sarah, Lydia and George W.; the ores deceased were named Margaret, Mary, John, Nancy, David R. and Elizabeth ; James, William H., Matilda Jane, Priscilla Ann and Sarah are married. George W. was born Feb. 22, 1857, on this farm, and has always lived here ; he has always paid his attention to farming, and now carries on the farm for his mother, which he has been doing since his father's last and fatal illness.
POWELL, JAMES, was born in this township Aug. 20, 1837, where he has always resided. He was married, June 19, 1866, to Sarah C. Roseberry, who was born is Ashland Co., April 15, 1845; they have a family of five children, all of whom are still living-Sylvester W., Ida May, Otho, Irene S. and Ins E. Mr. Powell has always farmed from boyhood, and of late years has turned his attention to dealing in stock, although he owns and has the management of two farms. He has, by industry and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.
POWELL, WILLIAM H., was born in this township June 5, 1840, and has always lived in the township. He was married, Aug. 3, 1868, to Sabra S. Finch; they have five children-Nora B., Della, Nettle, S. W, and Eva. Mr. Powell has always been a farmer.
QUINN, SAMUEL, was born in this State, Feb. 21, 1812, where he resided until the year 1821, when his parents removed to this township and located on the farm our subject now owns; he is the oldest child of seven children, whose parents' names were Daniel and Hester Quinn, both of whom are dead ; his father died Jan. 1, 1861; his mother on the 6th of May, 1873, at the ripe old age of 82 years ; our subject
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well remembers the first night they spent in this township, the 17th of April, the snow fell at the depth of eighteen inches; soon after this his father lost one of his horses, but soon obtained another one in exchange for a yoke of cattle ; he remembers how one John Aller used to bring over his team, accompanied by several of his boys, and how hugely they used to enjoy the exercise of their physical powers in logging; his father was considered by all to be a good marksman and says he killed a great many deer, and if just a few miles from home, he would give them away rather than carry them home. Our subject was never married ; his housekeeper, Miss Fannie Dugan, is a native of Ireland, has been in the family for over fifteen years, and is a lady who is respected by all. Camp Council of the war of 1812 was almost direct in front of where his house now stands. He has never taken any active part in political matters, but casts his vote for the Democracy ; he has by good management made for himself a good home ; has always paid his attention to farming.
QUIN, GEORGE, was born in this township on the 16th of February, 1834, and has always lived in the township, making him one of the oldest surviving settlers of the county ; has always paid his attention to farming. He was married on the 4th of March, 1861, to Miss Clarrissa Ferrell; they have feared a family of eight children, three of whom are still living, and named Della, Ora and Silva; the ones that are deal died in infancy.
REYNOLDS, FRANKLIN D., was born in this county on the 12th of July, 1854 ; he has always resided here, and paid his attention to farming. In the year 1877, on the 6th day of December, he was married to Miss Mary E. Zeiters.
RORICK, J. F., was born in this county and township, at the village of Rome, Aug. 22, 1854, and has since resided here, and has followed as his vocation the wagon and carriage business, but for the past three years he has been engaged in the merchandise business with his brother at Rome; his brother sold to his brother-in-law, Martin Collin; in the future it will be under the firm name of Rorick & Collin, general dealers in all kinds of merchandise, dry goods and everything found in a first-class store, it being the only general store in the town. Mr. Rorick's father was one of the old settlers in the township, having resided here for over a generation : he departed this life July 21, 1879, being lamented by all who knew him ; he was born in Germany in 1812, where he resided until the age of 15 years, when he removed to the United States, located in Pennsylvania and resided there sixteen years, when he removed to this county, where he resided until his death. He was married to Margaret Moun in 1847; they raised a family of four children-Jacob, Joseph F., Mary E. and Hannah Amanda. Mr. Rorick served four years in the late war.
RUTH, H. N , was born in thin township on the 12th of July, 1850, and has always lived here; he is by profession a carpenter, and follows that as his vocation. In the year 1875, on the 14th of October, he was married to Miss Caroline Emery.
SANKER, JOHN G., was born in Saxon Germany Sept. 20, 1825, where he resided until the age of 7 years, when his parents removed to this country, and located in Columbians Co., this State, where they remained for about fourteen years, when he removed to this township, where he has since resided; on his coming here be learned the trade of carriage and wagon making, and that has been his vocation ever since; he now carries on that business at Shenandoah. In the year 1847, May 30, he was married to Miss Catharine Sonanstine ; they have raised nine children, eight of whom are still thing, and named Curtis J., Sylvester, Alphingo, Jennetta C., David A., Jennie May, Della and Leonard J.; the second child, named Joseph W., died at the age of 2 years. Mr. Sanker has, by fair dealing and strict attention to business, built up for himself a good trade, as well as made a good home for his family. Mr. and Mrs.. Sanker are both members of the Disciple Church. During the late war, his son, Curtis J., entered the service for his father at the age of 17 years, and while there he contracted a fever, which has injured his health. Four of Mr. Sanker's children are now married--Sylvester, Alphingo, Jennetta C. and Jennie May. Mrs. Sanker has lived in this township forty-seven years,
SANKER, DAVID A., was born in this township Nov. 8,1858, where he has since resided ; he has learned the carriage and wagon making of his father, and has always paid his attention to it ; he now runs the black-smithing department of his father's factory. They manufacture carriages and wagons of all descriptions, and at prices to suit the times; they also manufacture sleighs of all kinds, and do all kinds of repairing..
SHAMBS, GEORGE, was born in Germany on the 24th of June, 1830 ; he remained there until the year 1852, when he came to this country, locating in this county, where he has since resided ; Mr. Shambs has always paid his attention to farming and dealing in stock, and now makes a specialty of breeding and handling short-horn cattle, together with all kinds of stock. In the year 1855, on the 10th of December, he was married to Miss Margaret Zachman ; they have had a family of nine children, eight of whom are living-Margaret, John F., Mary Jane, George B. McClellen, Carrie B., Eugene, Philip and Josephine ; Ells B. departed this life on the 8th day of December, 1878, aged 18 years 6 months and15 days; she was a young lady whom every one loved and respected. Mr. Shambs has, by good management and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home, and is considered one of the foremost citizens of the township in any direction that tends to elevate or enlighten the rising generation.
SNAPP, PETER, was born in Virginia March 12, 1808, in Shenandoah Co., where he resided until the year 1836, when he removed to this county and township, where he has since resided, and has paid his attention to farming, principally ; he followed shoemaking for the first few years after his location here, but soon purchased a farm; he has owned two or three good farms in the township, aside from the one be now owns. Mr. Snapp has held offices of trust, from time to time, in his county and township ; the last office be held was County Commissioner; he served two terms, being six years; his last term expired in the fall of 1879, which record shows for itself how he was held in the estimation of the citizens of this county at large. April
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22, 1831, be was married to Miss F. A. Sonanstine ; they have raised a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living-Margaret Jane, Mary A., Catherine, George W., Ellen M., Emma C., John L., Franklin P. and William A.; the one that died was the oldest child, named Joseph F., who went to California in 1852, leaving here the 19th day of March ; resided there until his death March 21, 1877. Mr. Snapp is considered amongst the old settlers of his county, and himself, together with his brothers, can recall the many privations and hardships they had to contend with that the present and future generations will never have to cope with. One non, John L., is home on a visit from his home in Nevada, where himself and brother, Frank P., own a large tract of land and carry on the stock and mining business.
SNELL, FRANK, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1849, where be resided with his parents until the age of 18 years, when he removed to Wadsworth, Median Co., where he remained about four years ; from there he went to Berea, Cuyahoga Co., where be remained about two years, when he came to this place, where he has since resided. While at the age of 18 years, he learned the trade of carriage-painting, which has since been his occupation, he now having charge of the painting department in his father-in-law's (Mr. Sanker) carriage factory. In the year 1876, Sept. 7, he was married to Miss Jennette C. Sanker. They have one child, a daughter, named Blanche, 3 years old. By fair dealing and strict attention to business, be has built up for himself a good trade.
STARR, ELIZABETH, MRS., was one of the pioneer settlers of Blooming Grove Township ; she was born Sept. 12, 1787, is Huntington Co., Penn., and lived there ten years, and removed to Beaver Falls in the fall of 1797, arriving at the falls Nov. 4, 1797. Married Aug. 28, 1810, lived there until 1818, removed to Richland Co., in 1818, leaving the falls May 1, and arrived at her home is the wilderness of Blooming Grove on May 12, where she has lived until now, March 4, 1880. Her grandfather Colwell, on her mother's side, came from Ireland ; her grandmother Colwell was American-born, born in Chester Co., Penn.; her maiden name was Elizabeth McClain. Her grandfather, John Mitchell, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland ; his father's name was George; grandfather Mitchell and grandmother Mary Camble, were both born and married is County Tyrone, Ireland, emigrated to America, and settled near Chambersburg, Penn. Her father and mother, Robert Mitchell and Anne Col well, before marriage, were forted from Indiana, near Huntington, Penn., on one Litel's farm, part of each year of the seven years of the war of independence, and were married in 1783. Her brother, David Col well, was a soldier under Washington ; was in the battle of Brandywine, helped take the Hessians at Trenton. She has always been on the frontier, never had the advantage of an education, not so much as to read and write, and gave these sketches from memory. She has lived under the administration of every President from Washington down.
STARR, MITCHEL, M. D., Shenandoah, was born in Butler Township, Richland Co., Oct. 27, 1820, and has since resided in the county. Studied medicine in 1847, with Dr. Allen, of Rome, and began practicing in 1851, and by close attention to business has secured a large practice, During the late war the Doctor entered the service as Assistant Surgeon of the 174th O. V. I., continuing with the regiment until the close of the war, since which time be has been engaged in the practice of his profession and the management of his two farms. He is the fifth child of Robert and Elizabeth Starr, old settlers of the county. In 1852, he was married to Mary M. Cummings; their children are Grattan F., Wilson S., and Judson C. His parents , came to the county in 1817, and located the farm upon which his mother (who is still living, at the age of 92) yet resides. The old lady has been blind for fifteen years, but retains her mental faculties in a remarkable degree ; her birthday is Sept. 12, The Doctor is not a politician, but has voted the Prohibition and Republican tickets. When Gov. Tod called out the "Squirrel Hunters," Dr. Starr responded, and marched to the defence of Cincinnati, which was then threatened by Gen. Kirby Smith. He relates that while on this expedition, one of his comrades went on a foraging expedition and secured some sweet potatoes, but was followed by the owner of the potatoes, who threatened to shoot the forager: whereupon the man with the gun was arrested, and while surrounded by the soldiers, one Flanders, who probably had previous acquaintance with him, accused him of being a rebel; whereupon he was made to hold up both hands and swear to support the constitution of the United States, of the State of Ohio, work in the trenches for the Government, and take postage stamps in exchange for sweet potatoes. The Doctor enjoys talking of old times, and says the cradle in which he was rocked was a sugar trough. They ground their corn in a horse-mill, the nearest being located at Olivesburg. The bed occupied by his mother when her fourth child was born was constructed of four forked slicks driven in the ground for bedposts, upon which sticks and straw was laid.
STARR, GRATTAN F., was born in Weller Township, this county, March 19, 1853; he has resided in this township since 1851. He was married, Dec. 18, 1873, to Annie Funk ; they have three children, two of whom are still living ; Judson died at the age of 6 months. Mr. Starr is the first child of Dr. Mitchell Starr, of whom mention is made elsewhere. He has always paid his attention to farming. Mrs. Starr was born in Franklin Co., Penn., where she resided until the age of 6 yearn, when her parents came to this county, where she has since lived.
STARR, WILSON S., was bore in Olivesburg, this county, Oct. 21, 1855, and has always lived in the county; his grandmother and his father are among the oldest surviving settlers of the county. Mr. Starr has been principally salesman in a store, situated at Shenandoah, although he has farmed some. At present, he is engaged in the manufacture of tile, in partnership with Nathan Whisler. They have the facilities to manufacture all sizes, and expect to keep constantly on hand the best tile made, and to sell at prices to suit the times. He was married, Aug. 31, 1877, to Emma F. Runyon ; they have one child-Lottie.
STARR & WHISLER, tile manufacturers, Shenandoah ; keep constantly on hand the best tile manufact-
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ured of all sizes, and with prices to suit the times. They have the beat facilities for making tile, and there is no better clay in the State than they use for the purpose. They warrant their work, sad respectfully solicit their share of public patronage.
STEWART, FRANCIS W. was born in Sandusky City, Erie Co., Aug. 30, 1840. At the age of 13 months, he was sent to his grandmother's ( Mrs. Susan Jenks) in Huron Co., to live, his mother having died when he was only 9 days old ; he lived with his grandmother until the age of 7 years ; his father having married again, he went to live with him in Cleveland ; lived there two years, then went to live with Lewis Herrington, his uncle, in Greenfield Township, Huron Co.; he lived with him twelve years at that place, when his uncle moved to Fairfield Township, and stayed there six years ; then went to Michigan ; remained there five years, then returned to Huron County, where they stayed two years, and from there he came to this township and has since resided here. He was married, Jan. 26, 1873, to Phoebe Mann, who wan born in Huron Co., Apri112, 1839 ; she lived in Huron Co. thirty-eight years, the balance in this township; they have one child--Elleva. Mr. Stewart has generally farmed during life, which business he still carries on; on the farm he now owns.
STONER, GEORGE, was born in this county and township July 27, 1832, and has remained here and has always paid his attention to farming; he is the fifth son of Henry and Catherine Stoner, who are both dead. He was married to Miss Mary Jane Madden March 8, 1855, the day Buchanan took his seat in the Presidential chair; they have two children-Susanah C. and Emma Jane, who are still living, the oldest being married and now resides in Michigan with her husband, Adam Fike.
STURTS, HENRY, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1823, where he resided until the age of 13 years, when his parents removed to Lancaster Co., where they remained a few years, when they removed to Knox Co., where they stayed about two years: thence Mr. Sturts removed to this county, and located in this township, where he has, the most of the time, resided, during which time he has paid his attention to farming. About the year 1855, Ire was married to Miss Elizabeth Robewalt; they have two children-John G. and Harriett C. The latter is married to Mr. Joseph Delancy, of Cass Township.
ST JOHNS, GILES, was born in this county on the 14th of March, 1839, where he has since resided, and has always paid his attention to farming: hee has resided in this township fifteen years. In the year 1864, on the 31st of October, he was married to Miss Sarah Bricker; they have a family of three children, Sarah A., Eva R. and Cora May.
TERMAN, HIRAM, was born in this county on the 8th of May, 1842; he has always resided here, with the exception of three years and two months, which time be served in the late war; he enlisted in December, 1861, on the 26th day, and was mustered our on the 4th of January, 1864; he was a member of Co. F, 82d O. V. I.: he participated in all the battles the regiment was called upon to engage in, until the battle Gettysburg, on the 1st of July, when he was taken prisoner, and remained as such for a period of over seventeen months; was first taken to Belle Island ; thence to Andersonville; from there to Savannah, and thence to Uealon Junction, from where he was paroled. Mr. Terman is a farmer by occupation, and has always followed that. In the year 1868, be was married to Miss Nanny J. Boals; they have two children-Walter B. and Barry W.
THOMAS, JOSEPH R., was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., on the 6th of June, 1824; he resided there until the age of 14 years; from there he removed to Dauphin Co., where be resided until the year 1851, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. Mr. Thomas is, by profession, a shoemaker; and is considered by all who claim to be judges to be proficient at the business; he now carries on the business at Ganges; he manufactures all kinds of boots and shoes, warrants his work and sells at prices to suit the times. In the year 1854, on the 28th of January, he was married to Miss Catherine Cullter ; they have a family of four children, two of whom are still living - Annie and Joseph C ; Jacob died in 1855, aged 8 months; William S. died in 1871, aged 6 years; he met his death, nearly in front of his father's residence, by a horse running over him while the little fellow was trying to get his hat, which the wind had taken from his head; Willie was a remarkably smart boy of his age, and was beloved and lamented by all, Mr. Thomas has been married twice; by his first wife he had two children. In the late war, Mr. Thomas was a member of Co. F, 82d O. V, I. ; he was enrolled in the month of September, 1862, and discharged in June, 1865 ; he participated in all the numerous battles the regiment was called upon to engage in.
THOMAS, JACOB, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 6, 1804, where he lived until the age of 30 years, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. He has followed fence-making and manufacturing rakes, which vocations he still follows; he claims his rakes meet with a more ready sale than any produced in the comely. His son Franklin James, who resides at home, is a young man who says he is bound to be a scholar.
THOMPSON, JOHN, is the third child of Thomas and Mary Thompson, who settled in this township over fifty years ago ; Mr. Thompson was born on the adjoining farm he now owns, Dec. 23, 1828, which piece has been his home ever since, with the exception of three years the spent in Wood Co. He was twice married; first to Susan Miller, who bore him one child, named Thomas; he was married to his second wife May 19, 1874; her name was Anna Marvin ; she was born in England, and came to this country when 15 years of age, she was born Feb. 16, 1840. Mr. Thompson is a carpenter by trade, but he has generally followed farming as his business, only working at Iris trade from time to time, as occasion demands.
TOMLINSON, WILLIAM H., was born in this township June 11, 1839, where he has since resided; he is the eldest child of Joseph and Mary Tomlinson ; his father came to this township about fifty years ago; his mother was horn-in the township, near Rome. Mr. T.'s step-grandfather, William Young, resides in La Fayette, Butler Township, and says he is 100 years old ; he has
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often seen Gen. Washington; be first voted fur Thomas Jefferson, third President ; he says he saw Hamilton and Burr fight the duel July 11, 1804, and attended Hamilton's funeral, who died from wounds received in the duel. Mr. Tomlinson was married, Feb. 12, 1863, to Irene M. Turbett, who was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., June 18, 1845, where she resided until the age of 10 years, when her parents removed to this State and located in Crawford Co., about two miles from the county seat, where she resided five years, when her parents removed to this county, where she has since resided; they have two children, one of whom is still living-Morris J.; the other one died in infancy. Mr. Tomlinson has never paid much attention to political matters, although be now represents this township as Trustee. He has followed different vocations ; at present he is general real-estate and collecting agent, aside from having the management of his farm.
TRESH, ADAM, was born in Germany Oct. 10, 1841 ; when at the age of 13 years, his parents removed to this county, and located at Newburg, where he resided until 1870, when our subject came to this county, where he worked getting out staves, dividing his time between this end Huron Co. for three years, when he bought the farm he now owns, and has since occupied it seven years. He was married, March 17, 1870, to Phoebe A. Kinsell, who was born in Greenwich Township, Huron Co., Aug. 21, 1849; they have two children -Charles A. and Margaret J. Mr. Trash is a cooper by trade, but since he bought this farm, he has given his attention exclusively to farming.
VALENTINE, ANDREW, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., April 12, 1830, where he resided until the age of 7 years, when his parents came to this State; Coshocton Co., where he remained four years, when be came to this county and township, where he has resided the most of his time; his vocation has been that of farming. In 1874, Nov. 5, Mr. Valentine was married to Miss Susan Amanda McCormick; they have two children, one of whom died Sept. 26, 1878, the other a little boy, named Henry M., is still living; the little girl, Rebecca Ann, died at the age of 3 years and 19 days. Mr. Valentine entered the service in the late war Oct. 1, 1862, was a member of Co. F, 20th O. V. I., was discharged July, 1863 ; his time had expired, but during service he was seriously afflicted with the fever, besides he received a severe wound in the right leg, just below the knee, while performing his duty, and carried the bullet for over eighteen months after his discharge ; after he received the wound, Mr. Valentine tells that he escaped to no old cedar-tree, where he remained for four days, being unable to move, and that the snow was ten inches deep a good part of the time; during the short time Mr. Valentine served, be met with a great many hardships, and was called upon to perform many acts; at one time while the Confederate Gen. Morgan made his famous raid into Ohio, he was called upon while at Camp Denison, together with what troops were there, to go after him, and as there were but few officers in charge, although he was suffering from the wound, be did not flinch when duty called, he officiating as Captain ; when in sight of the enemy, they not showing much fight, he took a select body of men and forced a surrender of fifteen men, only losing one man killed; he took his men back and reported to headquarters; owing to his disability they would not allow him to go out again for a few days, soon after he was called upon by the officers in charge to go into Morgan's camp as a spy ; he went right through Gen. Morgan's camp, had a talk with the General and his brother, as with many others; by the information he obtained, Morgan and his men were soon put to flight ; soon after; that Gen. Morgan was killed, and our subject soon came home.
VALENTINE, JACOB, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Jan. 25, 1804 ; he resided there until 1839, when he removed to Coshocton Co., where he remained four years, when he removed to this township, where he has since resoled ; he has always paid his attention to farming. In the year 1825, on the 12th of May, be was married to Miss Rebecca De Vore ; they reared a family of nine children, six of whom are still living, and named Andrew, Philip, Henry T. William A., Julia, Ann and Catherine ; Charity died the 26th of March, 1863; Martha E. died on the 29th of April, 1873, and one child died in infancy. Mr. Valentine also lost his wife on the 5th of December, 1875, who died at the ripe age of 67 years 5 months and 14 days; she was a devoted wife and mother; was beloved by all who knew her. His son, Henry, who now carries on the farm, was born in Coshocton Co. this State, on the 14th of April, 1840, and removed here with his parents when 2 years of age. He, with his father, are considered amongst the surviving pioneers of the county, and can recall many hardships and privations. They, together with others, had to contend with that the present as well as the future generations will never know.
VANHORN, WILLIAM, was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Aug. 17, 1808; lived there until 5 years of age, when his parents removed to Washington Co., same State, where they lived about four years, when they went back to Beaver Co., and stayed there a few years, when they removed to this State, and settled in Columbiana Co.; they resided there a few years, when they came to this county, where Mr. Van Horn has since resided. Mr. Van Horn is a carpenter by trade, which business he followed until about the year 1859, since which time he has been in the mercantile business. In the year 1840, he was married to Miss Mary Frounfeeter; two children were born to them, named Gustavus A. and Mary Hellen; both are married. Of late years, Mr. Vanhorn's health has been somewhat impaired.
VANHORN, BARNARD, was born in Columbiana Co., this State, on the 10th of June, 1817 ; he resided there until the age of l9, when he removed to this county and has lived in this township for a period of thirty-seven years, where he has principally been carrying on the coopering business. In April, 1843, he was married to Miss Sophia Clinesmith ; they have a family of ten children, nine of whom are still living-Elizabeth, Ann, William F., Mary A., Almira, Andrew, George, Franklin, Charles and Susanah ; the one deceased is Eli, who died at the age of 5 years. Mr. Vanhorn can recall many privations and hardships that himself with many others had to contend with incident to pioneer life.
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WALKER, JOSEPH, was horn in this township and on the farm he now owns Sept. 30, 1824 He has always lived in the township. He was married, Sept. 28, 1852, to Liza M. Warner, who was born in New York May 1, 1831; she has lived in this county since she was married; they have two children, one of whom is living-Mary J.; she is married to William D. Norton; Albert died at the age of 16. Mr. Walker has always farmed and still follows that as his vocation. His father was born in Ireland, and came to this country, about the year 1812, and located in Harrison Co., where he stayed a few years, then came to this county and resided here until his death, which occurred in 1845 or 1846.
WALTON, GEORGE, was born in England, six miles from Seige, April 6, 1820; he resided there until the age of 20 years, when he came to the United States and located near Painesville, Where he remained and worked at his trade four years; then he removed to Mt. Vernon ; stayed there one year; from there he removed to this county, where he has since resided, with the exception of three years he was in Ashland Co, Mr. Walton by trade is a cloth manufacture; he served his apprenticeship in England seven years; he worked at his trade in this State seventeen years, but of late years he has been farming, now owning the farm he occupies. He was married, Jan. 7, 1856, to Margaret Haman, who was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., April 11, 1833; they have three children- Anna Mary, Alice M. and Rosa May.
WEAVER, GEORGE (deceased). Maj. Weaver was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., April 6, 1801. He was married to Christina Shafer Dec. 4, 1823 ; he came to this county in 1839, remaining till 1860, when he removed to Hardin Co., where he died Jan. 22, 1872. Through all his life be was a military man-first in the Mexican war, and last in the rebellion ; he removed to Hardin Co., at the beginning of the war, where he raised a company, and was in Columbus by the 19th of April, 1861; he was commissioned Major of the 4th O. V. I., in which were a few Richland soldiers ; he continued to serve with the regiment until 1863, when he was compelled to resign, owing to his advanced age and impaired health. While a resident of this county, he held many offices of trust, and was much respected by all. He lost one eye in the Mexican war, and a few years before his death the remaining one; this very much depressed him, as it deprived him of his accustomed activity, and caused him to pass his declining days in comparative quiet.
WEAVER, SHANNON, was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1838 ; when l 1/2 years old, his parents removed to this township, where he has since resided; he lives on the farm his father first located; his father died March 16, 1873, aged 73 years 9 months and 26 days; his mother died about five years previous to his father's death. He was married, Feb. 22, 1865, to Elizabeth Huston, who was born in Franklin Township, May 2, 1842; they have one child James Wilson. Mr. Weaver has followed farming from boyhood, and has by industry and strict attention to business, made for himself and family a good home.
WELLING, GEORGE, was born in Harrison Co. Nov. 25, 1843, where be resided until the year 1868, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. He enlisted in the late war as a member of Co. L, l3th O. V. I., in the three-months service; was also a member of Co. G, 74th O. V. I., then re-enlisted in the 4th U. S. Cav., where he served three years, making a period of four years; he participated in all the numerous battles the regiment was engaged in ; the following are some of the principal battles: Stone River, Middleton, Snow Hill, Franklin, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, Okalona, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Noonday Creek, Lovejoy's, Jonesboro, Rome; Nashville, Tenn., 16th and 17th of December, 1864; Selma, Ala., April l, 1865, where he was wounded; Columbus, Ga., April 15, 1865. He was married, Oct, 23, 1868, to Margaret Ann Cleland: they have had five children, three are living-Leanorea, Ada and Lulu; one died in infancy; one named Grizela .L, died Feb. 9, 1870, aged 15 days. Mr. Welling has always farmed from boyhood, and still carries on that business.
WHISLER, ISRAEL, was born in Franklin Township ; he has resided in the county, with the exception of about three and one-half years, which time he spent in different States in the West. He was married, Nov. 14, 1869, to Silvina Kendall, who was born in this county Oct. 29, 1852, and has always lived in the county ; they have a family of five children-Richard, John, Mary, Jacob H. and Francis. Mr. Whisler has been a farmer from boyhood, and intends to make that his business in the future.
WHITE, ELIZABETH, MRS., is the widow of the late Philip White, who was born in Sandusky Co. September 8, 1835 ; he departed this life May 1, 1870, aged 35 years 8 months and 7 days. Mrs. White was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., April 19, 1835 ; at the age of 10 years, her parents removed to this county, where she has since lived.
WIDDERS, ABRAM E. H., was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., July 29, 1855, where he lived until the age of 3 years, when his parents removed to Carlisle, and stayed there two years; thence they went to Middleton, Dauphin Co , where they remained nine years: his mother died, and our subject hired himself out to a farmer in Lancaster Co. for one year; after his time expired, he went to Lebanon Co., where he remained three years; thence he went to Franklin Co., where he remained four years; from there he went back to Dauphin Co., where he remained one year, when he came to this county, where he has since resided: his business has always been that of a farmer, which he now follows; he has just purchased a part of the farm he now occupies. He was married, Feb. 10, 1878, to Verona Hettler; they have one child Artemus O.
WILSON, JOHN, was born in Huntington Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1819, where he lived until the age of 3 years, when his parents removed to this county ; his father landed in Mansfield in October, 1823, and located in Franklin Township; he remained there one winter, then bought 50 acres of land near Shenandoah, in the edge of Franklin Township, where he remained about six years; he then bought 80 acres in Blooming Grove Township, and resided in the township until his death, July 28, 1863, aged about 80 years. His wife died
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about 1840; she was born October 21, 1794. John Wilson was married June 2, 1864, to Susan Hubley, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July, 1830; they have one child-Matilda J., who was born April 8, 1865, in this township. Mr. Wilson has, from boyhood, farmed, and still follows it as his vocation.
WITT, HORATIO, was born in Somerset Co., Penn., on the 16th of March 1815; he resided there until 20 years of age, when he removed to Wayne Co. and stayed about eighteen months, when he returned to his native State; he remained there six months, and from there went to Fort Cumberland, Md., where he remained about two years; from there he removed back to Somerset Co., stayed about six months and removed back to this State and located in Knox Co., where he lived about two and one-half years, when he came to this county, where he has since resided, although he has taken two trips west to Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa. He is by profession a carpenter, although he has not done much at it for the past few years. He was a member of Co. F, 3d O. V. I.; enlisted the 27th of August, 1862, and was discharged about the 5th of June, 1865, he participated is ell the battles which his regiment was called upon to engage in. In the year 1840, on the 12th of February, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth (Devore) Baker; they had two children, both of whom are dead; the oldest died at the age of 10 months, and the youngest at the age of about 18 years.
WOLFORD, OZIAS F., was born in Franklin Co., Penn., July 1, 1843. At the age of 6 years, his parents removed to Wyandot Co., Ohio, where they remained three years, when they moved back to Pennsylvania and stayed there one year, and then removed to this county, where Mr. Wolford has since resided. He was married, July 24, 1873, to Emma Wolf, who was born in this county and has always lived here; they have one child-Alvin L. Mr. Wolford is by profession a carpenter as well as a carriage and wagon maker, and followed that as his vocation until he married, since which time he has farmed and paid his attention to stock and grain raising.
WOOLLEY, GEORGE W., was born on the line of Athens Co. Jan. 19, 1829; lived there till the age of 10 years, when he went to Muskingum Co.; he stayed there four years', then lived several years in different parts of this State and Indiana, finally settling in Franklin Co., where he remained twenty-seven years, when Ire came to this county, and has since resided here. He was married to his first wife in Franklin Co. in 1851; she died July 31, 1876; the fruits of this marriage were ten children, all living but one, a daughter, named Lola, who died Jan. 19, 1871, aged 17 years ; the ones living are named Lovina A., Jacob F., Wilber, John T., George P., Charles, Clarrie A., Lula and Guy. He was married to his second wife, Mrs. Susan Lattimore. May 3, 1877, who was born on this farm Jan. 27, 1835, and has always lived in the county ; she is the second child of Simeon and Rebecca Rodgers; her father died April 24, 1845; her mother is still living, and came to this township April ll, 1823. Mrs. Woolley's first husband's name was William Lattimore ; he died May 20, 1870; she had four children by him; three are living, and named Huldah, Laura E. and Norris; the one deceased was named Elmer. Mr. Woolley is a contractor and stonemason, although he has spent a great portion of his time at farming.
YOUNG, WILLIAM S., is one of the oldest surviving pioneers of Blooming Grove township, in fact of Richland Co.: he was born in this township May 14, 1821, and has always lived here, with the exception of one year he lived in Shiloh; he remembers the time the Indians were here, how they used to play with him. At that time, it was a wilderness no wagon roads; they blazed trees as their guide. Beall's trail was the only noted highway they had in the township. he can recall many hardships and privations he had to contend with, that the present as well as the future generations will never experience. He was married, Feb. 14, 1849, to Margaret Jane Dunlop, who was born in Wayne Co., July 2, 1825, where she resided until the age of 9 years, when her parents came to this township, where she has always lived. They have three children, named James Henry, John Benton nod Matt; the two first-named are married. Mr. Young has by strict economy made for himself and family a good home.
YOUNG, JOHN B., was born in this county and township April 18, 1855; he has always lived in the county, and followed farming as his business. He was married, Oct. 9, 1878, to Annie Mary Walton; they have one child.
ZEIGLER, SAMUEL, was born in this township, and on the farm he now owns and occupies, Oct. 6, 1833 ; he has always resided here; he is the oldest of ten children, of Benjamin and Sarah Zeigler. His father departed this life Feb. 8, 1875, aged 73 years and 24 days; he was born in the old country, came to the United States at the age of 3 years, and located in this township about 1820, and lived here until his death. Mr. Zeigler's mother is still living, aged 68 years. Mr. Zeigler was married, Nov. 25, 1863. to Elizabeth Ehret; they have one child still living, named Jarius B.; one died is infancy. He has always paid his attention to farming, with the exception of about three years, when he moved to town, and followed different vocations.
ZEIGLER, LIDDIE, MRS., was born in this county, in the southeastern part, April 19, 1822, and has since resided in the county and township for the last twenty-three years. She is the wife of the late John Zeigler, who departed this life Sept. 1, 1874. They raised one child-Mary Alice, who is still living. Mr. Zeigler had by his former wife five children, four of whom are still living, named Solomon, Martin, Lovina and Catherine E.; the one dead was named Samuel O. The mother of the last-named children was about 39 years old when she died in 1856. Mr. Zeigler, the father of these children, was born in Summit Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1808; about 1820, he removed to this county, where he resided till his death. Was one of the old settlers of this county. He and his family had many hardships. He had by his integrity and strict attention to business made for himself and family a good home.
ZEIGLER, MARTIN, was born in this county and township Oct. 21, 1844, where he has since resided, and has paid his attention principally to farming; he is the third child of John and Eliza Zeigler, who are
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both deceased. In the year 1876, on the 28th of June, he was married to Miss Irene L. Ferrell; they have one child, named Orville Judson. Mr. Zeigler has by good management and strict attention to business made for himself and family a good home, he now owning a little farm situated both north and south of the village of Rome where he now resides.
ZEIGLER, EMANUEL, was born in this township Aug. 19, 1848, where he has always lived. He was married Nov. 13, 1878, to Miss Wealthy Ann Starkey; she was born in Huron Co., New Haven Township, where she lived until their marriage ; they have one child-Lloyd Sherman. Mr. Zeigler has always paid his attention to farming and dealing in stock, which occupations he still follows.
ZEIGLER, ALLEN G., was born in this township Nov. 16, 1851, where he has since lived; he is the youngest child of Jacob and Jane Zeigler, who came to this county at an early day. His father was born in Germany: his mother was born in this county Feb. 6, 1822, and has always lived here. Mr. Zeigler was married July 3, 1876, to Sarah C. Ellis, who was born in Huron Co., and has resided in this county four years; they have one child-Etta May ; she was born April, 1878. Mr. Zeigler has always farmed from boyhood, and still follows that as his vocation. His father died July 6, 1853, aged about 40 years.
ZEIGLER, E. J. was born in Butler Township March 5, 1848, where he resided until the age of 19 years, when he removed to this township, where he has since lived, with the exception of about three years, when he was at Savannah, attending school. He was married April 12, 1877, to Miss Josephine Moore, of Delaware Co.; they have two children- Harry A. and Willie A. Mr. Zeigler is by profession a school teacher, and has generally followed that vocation in the winter season, and farming, together with dealing in stock, in the summer.
ZEIGLER, BENJ. F., is the seventh child of Henry amt Margaret Zeigler, and was born July 10, 1855, in Butler Township, and has always lived in the county, and followed farming and raising stock as his occupation: having recently sold his farm in Butler Township, he now carries on the farm for his mother. His father was born in Perry Co., Ohio, and came to this county at an early day and lived here until his death, which occurred in March, 1874, aged about 69 years ; his mother was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., and came to this county also at an early day; they had eight children, of whom five are still living, named John M., Dorcas, Eli, Minerva E. and Benj. F.; those that are dead are William H, Ransom and Eliza Ann. Mr. Zeigler's family are among the surviving pioneers of the county.