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ANSBAUGH, DAVID R., laborer; P. O. Mansfield ; he was born in Madison Township Sept. 20, 1832. He was married in 1865, to Ester Cole; she was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 8, 1844; they have six children-Cora E., born Oct. 16, 1866; Delbert, Jan. 8, 1872 ; Orin, Jan. 26, 1875; Oliver P., Sept. 26, 1878; Clarence, May 25, 1879.

ANDERS, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born June 10, 1818, in England ; he came to America in 1838. He was married, May 2, 1841, to Ann Hudson; they had the following children: Edward V., born March 10, 1845; Elizabeth A., Feb. 28, 1850. Mrs. Ann Anders died March 18, 1854. Mr. Anders married the second time in 1856, to Sophronia Steward, who was born in Mansfield in 1826; they have two children-Philo O., born May 10,1859, and Olive, born Jan. 25, 1862. J. J. Anders was born Oct. 19, 1842. He enlisted in the 102d Regt , Co. D, in 1862; he ranked as Orderly Sergeant ; he died in Bellfont, Ala., Aug. 27, 1864.

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AW, SAMUEL, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Nov. 29, 1820; came to Ohio in 1840. Married, in 1842, Elisabeth Brickman. who was born in Germany July 5,1824; they have the following children: Louisa, born Feb. 10, 1845; Carrie. Dec. 13, 1846; Mary, May 25, 1852; Annie, May 15, 1854; Ella, March 12, 1856 Frank, Nov. 26, 1880; Lola, Feb. 16, 1868. Louisa married Richard D. Porter July 7,1864. Mary married Daniel P. Copeland Dec. 18, 1872. Annie married Myran C. Burton June 7, 1878; resides in New York City. Ella married Martin D. Sloan June 27, 1876.

BALLIET, STEPHEN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in 1818 in Carbon Co., Penn.; came to Richland Co. in 1837. He was married to Catherine Haperman in 1837, who was born in 1815; they have three children-George, W. born in 1840; John B., in 1842; Joseph L., in 1846. Mr. Balliet resides on his farm in this township.

BARD, JAMES H., miller and engineer; P.O. Mansfield; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, July 6, 1844. Married, in 1868, to Amy G. Thompson, who was born Sept., 18, 1850, in Portage Co., Ohio; they have the following family: Emma J., born April 7, 1871; Edwin T., July 4, 1874 ; Homer H., Nov. 10, 1877; Albert G., April l, 1880. Mr. Bard's mother, Margaret Thompson, was born in Dutchess Co. N. Y., Nov. 28, 1825; married Samuel H. Thompson, who was born in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1826; they had one daughter-Amy G. Mr, Thompson died Sept. 7, 1862, in Portage Co., Ohio.

BOYCE, JOSIAH, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Franklin Township May 15, 1819. He was married to Lilly Crooks in 1852; she was born in this township; they have eight children-Sarah Jane, born July 10, 1853; Benjamin C., Sept. 30, 1854; Mary N., Dec. 21, 1855; James E., May 18, 1857; Elisabeth, Sept, 22, 1858; Lincoln, Aug. 19, 1860; Emma J., Aug. 22,1862 Lilly Margaret, Jan. 31, 1865. Sarah Jane was married to Jacob Clark in August, 1876; they have two children-Gracie Elisabeth, born July 17, 1877, and Lilly Maud, April, 1879; they reside in Madison Township Mary Ann was married to Godfrey Gulknecht, Jan. 8, 1874; they have one child-Lilly Maud; they reside in Mansfield. Elisabeth was married, Aug. 16, 1877, to Erskine Chambers. Mr. Boyce has considerable practical knowledge of the early history of this county, with which he was identified many years.

CALHOON, JOHN, farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he was born Jan. 13, 1813, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; Came to Ohio in March, 1831. Married to Susan Shelenberger, who was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn., Aug. 26, 1816; they have five children-Noble P., born Jan. 26,1840; William, Sept. 6, 1844; Franklin, Jan. 18, 1849; Sarah, Feb. 8, 1851: she resides in Wyandot Co.; John C., born Oct. 16, 1853. William was a soldier in the late war, in the O. N. G. Noble P. enlisted in the 82d O. V. I., served three years, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of enlistment. Noble P. Calhoon was married to Sarah S. Irvin ; they have one child-Harry, born March 9, 1867 ; Mrs. Sarah Calhoon died March 16, 1872. John C. Calhoon was married in 1874, to Mahaley Butler, who was born in Ohio; they have two children-John, born Jan. 20, 1877; Barbara May, Feb. 16, 1879.

CLINE, MICHAEL (deceased); he was born in Richland Co. May 22, 1855. Was married, April 16, 1840 to Matilda Murphy, who was born in Fayette Co., Penn., in 1816. their children are: John, born Dec. 23, 1841, died in the army; Henry who also died in the army; Jackson, born Oct. 22, 1844: Louisa, deceased; Jacob, born Jan. 28, 1851; Michael L., Jan. 22, 1857. Michael Cline, Sr., died in Lawrence Co., Ill., in March, 1868.

CLINE, JOHN, farmer; he was born Aug. 25, 1835, in Crawford Cc. Married, Feb. 2, 1860, to Elizabeth Home; she was born April 1, 1837, in Richland Co.; they have the following children: C. Hoyden, born Dec. 10, 1860; Albert Leroy, Sept. 28, 1864. They reside two miles north of Mansfield.

CLINE, TOBIAS, proprietor of the Colter Cave stone quarry, two and one-half miles east of Mansfield; he was born in Germany, and came to America at the age of 19. He was married in 1857, in Iowa, to Margaret Ann Banks; they have one daughter-Sarah Melinda. She is married to Mathew Donner ; they have two children-Ora and Ethlin. The "Cline" stone quarry was opened about twenty-two years ago; it is an inexhaustible quarry and one of the best in the State; Mansfield consumes an immense amount of stone for building purposes; it is a place of antiquity; here can be seen the marks of the Indian, the basin cut in the rook, also the Indian churn, and the initials of many names cut in rock.

CLINE, ALFRED, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born March 1, 1823, in Franklin Township. Was married in 1847, to Julia E. Taylor; they had five children -Curtis F., born Dec. 24, 1847 ; Alfred, Nov. 23, 1849; Mary, Feb. 24, 1852; Elisabeth, Nov. 26, 1854; Neotia, Feb. 2, 1858. Mrs. Julia Cline died Aug. 2, 1861. Mr. Cline was married the second time to Elizabeth Sonentine, who was born July 30, 1830, in Pennsylvania; they have two children-Charles L., born Feb. 11, 1862, and Minnie, born Oct. 22, 1866.

COLE, REUBEN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born July 8, 1820, in Lancaster Co., Penn. He was married, Jan. 1, 1844, to Mary Ellen Pollock, who was born in Harrison CO., Ohio, Dec. 2, 1822; they have the following family of children: Sadie A., born May 1, 1846; Elleanor Mary, Oct. 22, 1848; Headley S., Sept. 18, 1850; Maggie S., Jan. 2, 1854; Jennie O., July 1, 1857; Robert M., July 8, 1860; Reuben Willie, Aug. 11, 1867; Johnston Taylor married Elleanor M. Cole April 2, 1868; they have four children-Norton, Lavern, Lille and Viola; they reside in Sandusky Township, this county; Headly Code married Viola A. Hale; they have two children-Ethel and Ettie; William B. Eggert married Maggie S. Cole Nov. 23, 1875 ; they have two children-Ray C. and Nina; James F. Weldon married Jennie E. Cole Nov. 15,1877; they have one child-Nina S., born Oct. 11, 1879; they reside on West Fourth-771. Reuben Cole was engaged as a miller, formerly in the Stubble Mill, in Knox Co., about ten years; he afterward, in company with Mr. Stamen, bought the old Beam Mill; he was engaged in this mill for two years, from 1868 to 1870; he then moved on his farm, located on the Windsor road, two

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miles northeast of Mansfield. Mrs. Mary Cola was the daughter of Hugh and Clamor Pollock ; they came from a Harrison County to Richland in 1813, entered land in Springfield Township, located and remained there till the death of Mr. Pollock, June 14, 1822; he was killed by the falling of a tree; they were known by the pioneers of this county, were folly identified in pioneer life, and experienced a great deal of the inconveniences of those times; Mrs. Pollock died very suddenly June 24, 1868, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Cole.

COLE, HEADLEY, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Sept. 18, 1851. He was married Dec. 17, 1875, to Viola Hale, who was born in Mifflin Township, Richland Co., July 10, 1858; they have two children-Ethel, born Dec. 1, 1876, and Ettie, April 29, 1877.

DAUM, MICHAEL, dairyman; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Germany, 1844; came to America in 1847. Married, in 1867, to Lena Beck, who was born in 1849, in Germany. They have two children-Willie, born Aug. 25, 1868; Amelia, March 24, 1872. Mr. Daum is engaged in the Cline stone quarry, near Mansfield, and is one of the enterprising citizens of this township. He is in partnership with Mr. Cline in the stone quarry, and understands this branch of business as well as any one in this county. They are supplying this market with stone for building purposes, and it is an established fact that they can produce a superior quality of stone, and am always ready to supply the demand.

DENNIS, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Germany, Oct. 12, 1827. He came to America in 1853; located in Mansfield. He was married July 3, 1857, to Rachel Smith; she was born in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, May 7,1818; came to Mansfield in 1835, where she engaged as a teacher in public schools for eighteen years. There is a number of citizens of Mansfield who attribute their success in advancing so rapidly in education to her adaptation so a teacher. They resided in the village of Washington eight years. While there, Mr. Dennis was Postmaster for six years; also engaged as a upon-maker ; then moved to a farm in Madison Township, where he has since been engaged as a farmer. He also served as Trustee of Madison Township for three terms. They have one son, Homer H. S. Dennis, who was born March 14, 1860, and who now resides with his parents, and is receiving a liberal education.

DILLON, CHARLES, farmer; he was born in 1814, in Franklin Co., Penn., and came to Ohio in 1849, and located in Ashland Co., where he lived about six years. He then removed to this county, where he resided three years, and then removed to Logan Co., where he lived five years, when he returned to this county, wham he has since resided. He was married in Chambersburg, Penn., Sept. 3, 1839, to Miss Anna Kail, by whom he raised twelve children, who lived to maturity; eleven children are yet living; he is now a resident of Madison Township, and is honored and respected in the community in which he resides,

DILLON, DAVID, farmer; he was born Jan. 7, 1841, in Franklin Co., Penn.; came to Ohio at the age of 8 years. He was married in 1862, to Harriet Swisher; she was born in Washington Township, Richland Co., in 1836; they have the following finally: Hattie M., born Oct. 3, 1866; Maud, Aug. 31, 1868. and Minnie L., March 5,1872 Mr. Dillon enlisted in the, late war in Co. E, 64th O. V. I.; served three years; was then honorably discharged and mustered out of service.

DILLON, WILLIAM A., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Franklin Co., Penn., April 29, 1842, and came to Richland Co. in 1848. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the 64th O. V. I., with which regiment he remained until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. While in the army, he participated in all the battles and skirmishes in which that regiment was engaged, and, since his return home, has been almost constantly engaged in farming. He was married in 1867, to Miss Mary F. Newlon, by whom he has had three daughters-Emma F., Nancy Ellen, and Minnie M.

DOOLITTLE, LUCIUS O., farmer; was born Dec. 27, 1833, in Windham Co., Vt.; came to Richland Co., in 1845. Married in 1866, to Martha Watkins, who was born in England, in 1839; they have seven children-Lucius, born Dec. 30, 1867; Herbert O., March 21, 1869 ; Martha, Jan, 2, 1871; James Sabine,, Oct. 25, 1872; William Watkinson, March 6, 1874; Rufus Percilville, Nov. 13, 1875, and Mary, Aug. 3, 1877. Mr. Doolittle enlisted in the late civil war in defense of his country, Sept. 1, 1861, in the 15th O. V. I., in Co. G; went as a private. During the time of his service he was promoted to Lieutenant, after which, he was commissioned Captain. He remained during the entire war, was in some of the greatest battles of the war, He was mustered out of service in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1865 ; then returned to Mansfield and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1873, moved on a farm in the township.

DUNNAN, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Scotland in 1813; he came to America (to Belmont Co.) at 3 years of age; he came to Richland Co. in 1821. Was married, to in 1852, to Catharine Campbell, who was born in Wayne Co. in 1817; they have one son, John Franklin, who was born in 1857. He was married to Mary Croft, of Mansfield; they have one child, Mary, born Nov. 16, 1879. Mr, Dunnan has resided in this county fifty-five years, and has had some experience of the pioneer life; he owns a well-improved farm, and has good buildings, with, all the late conveniences and improvements.

EARNEST, JOHN (deceased); he died in Richland Co. Dec. 26, 1872; he resided in this county twenty-one years. Was married, in 1838, to Fanny Keever ; she was born in Lancaster Co.; they have the following children: Adam, born Oct. 13, 1839; George W., in February, 1841; Mary A., Oct. 31, 1842; David Henry, July 24, 1844: Fanny, Feb. 22, 1849; Alice Amanda, Dec. 13, 1858. They reside on the Bellville road, south of town.

FINNEY, JAMES J., farmer; he was born June 10, 1837, in Madison Township. Was married Aug. 24, 1864, to Mary McKee; she was born March 18, 1844, in Madison Township; they have two children-Cyrus B., born May 2,1873; Frank M., Jan. 22,1866. They reside on farm, two miles south of Mansfield.

FISHER, MICHAEL (deceased), he was born May 25, 1816, in Germany: came to America at the age of

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28, and located in Mansfield. He was married in October, 1847, to Rebecca Weaver; she was born Jan. 28, 1826, in Dauphin Co., Penn., and came to Ohio when 9 years old; they have the following family: Mary, born July 22, 1847 (deceased); Jacob, June 18, 1849 (married to Phebe Cohoeiser April 18, 1878; they have one son); John Fisher, born Oct. 16, 1851 (married to Catherine Mengert April 18, 1878; they have one son, Samuel (deceased); Carolina, born Dec. 12, 1856 (married Nov. 19, 1879, to Oliver Blacksten); Elizabeth, born Aug. 20, 1862.

FRANHELBERGER, WILLIAM (deceased); he was born in York Co., Penn.; he came to Washington Township in this county, in 1830, where he purchased a farm, and on which he passed the remainder of his days'; his family consisted of nine children-Eliza, John, Hannah, Joseph, Rebecca, William, Levi, Jane and Jacob (now dead). Mr. F. died in July, 1870, on the old firm; he had accumulated a competence, which he left to the children,

FRANHELBERGER, LEVI, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in York Co., Penn., in 1830; he came to this county in his youth. He was married in 1873, to Susan Heist, who was born in Washington Township; they have one child-William, who was born Sept; 14, 1875; they reside on the Bellville road, one and a half miles from Mansfield.

GALLAGHER, JOSEPH, farmor; he was born Feb. 7, 1821, in Wayne Co. Married Jan. 7,1872 to Frances Adair ; she was born in 1855, in Wayne Co.; came to Richland Co. In August, 1874; they have the following children ; Leone Cecelia, born July 10, 1876, and Joseph Carrel, Sept. 28, 1879.

GARRISON, JOHN T., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Madison Township July 8, 1849. He was married March 2,1871, to Hannah Rebecca Smith, who was born in Williams Co. May 12, 1852; they have three children-Florence Luella, born Oct. 7, 1872; Francis William, Sept. 12, 1874; Eva Cynthia, July 8, 1876.

GATES, NAPOLEON, teacher; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Franklin Township Feb. 28, 1842. He was married In 1867, to Martha Charles; they have four children-Martin H., born Jan. 27, 1868; Martin, Feb. 2, 1870; Artas E., Feb. 16, 1874; Dora Maud, Jan. 22, 1879; Napoleon Gates is now engaged as a school-teacher, at Windsor. He enlisted in the late war, in 1862 ; he was a member of Co. D, 102d O. V. I., remaining in the service until mustered cut June 30, 1865.

GATES, MARTIN L., dairyman; he was born in this township June 28, 1835. He was married in 1857, to Mary Steward, who was also born in this township in 1836; they have one adopted child-Maud Gates, born Jan. 5, 1876. . Mr. Gates has an excellent dairy farm, near the city; from this he furnishes milk to a large number of its inhabitants.

GOUDY, HENRY L., miller; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Wayne Co. April 21, 1836; he went to Minnesota, and was there nine years; returned to Wooster, and remained there two years; then went to Iowa, and remained there one year; then came to Madison Township in 1872, and has since been engaged in the mill. He was married to Phebe Ann Pennock ; she was born in Hancock Co., Ill., in 1842; they have four children-James M., horn March 29, 1861; Minnie Erana, March 23, 1865; Jennie Melissa, Nov. 9, 1870; Mary Bird, Nov. 23, 1876.

HAMILTON, JOSEPH, farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he was born April 15, 1838. Was married, in 1871, to Mary Swartz, who was born in Mifflin Township, this county, April 2, 1841. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Calhoon Hamilton, was born Jan. 20, 1809, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; she was married to Samuel W. Hamilton in December, 1826; they came to Ohio in 1833; they had ten children-Noble C., Samuel, William P., John, George, Joseph, Sarah, Rebecca, Alexander and Edgar.

HESELDON, HENRY, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in New York, St. Lawrence Co., April 23, 1830; he came to Ohio in 1844, and located in Richland Co. He was married, in 1859, to Catherine Bull; they have the following children; Savillia, born April 11, 1855; Sarah, March 28,1857; John Hl, Oct. 23, 1859; George, Nov. 21, 1861 ; Lavina, Nov. 11, 1864 (deceased) ; Oliver, April 20,1870 (deceased) ; Samuel, March 12, 1873, and Ermina, July 17, 1876. Mr. Heseldon enlisted in the 163d Regt., Co. C, O. N. G., afterward O. V. I., from which he received an honorable discharge.

HOUT, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Mansfield: he was born in Mifflin Township in 1846. Married, Feb. 9, 1870, Emma Gates, who was born in Madison Township; they have two children-Delmore, born Dec. 9, 1871; Martin, April 11, 1875. Mr. Rout resides in Madison Township, and is engaged in farming and threshing.

HURSH, CHRISTIAN, farmer ; P. O. Mansfield; Mr. Hursh was born Jan. 21, 1836, in York Co., Penn.; he was brought to this county by his parents when a youth, and has always resided here; he and his sister, Anna, hive on the old home farm left them by their parents; she was born June 11, 1843, at this place.

HURSH, HENRY, miller; P. O. Mansfield; he was born Feb. 21, 1811, In Lancaster Co., Penn.; came to Ohio, in 1837. and located in Madison Township, He was married to Frances Hursh Oct. 8,1834; she was born May 15, 1815, in York Co., Penn.; they have had ten children-Mary Hursh, born May 24, 1835; Elizabeth, Oct. 25, 1836; Fanny, Jan, 25, 1839; Martha, Dec. 12, 1840; Henry (deceased), April 10, 1843 ; Anna, Feb. 10, 1845; Martin Luther, Oct. 14, 1847; Sarah Jane, Jan. 4, 1851; John, March 10, 1857; Emeline, May 29, 1859. Mary married Christian Hoover Nov. 1, 1855; they reside in Mifflin Township. Elizabeth married William Gates Dec. 18, 1856; they reside in Franklin Township. Fanny married Isaac Hess Dec. 24, 1857. Anna married Amos Benneman Jan. 25, 1866; they reside in Baughman Township, Wayne Co. Martin married Elizabeth Bush Nov. 7, 1872; they reside in Madison Township. Sarah married Isaac B. Wise May 5, 1872; they reside in Fort Wayne, Ind. Martha married William Noss Dec. 15, 1872; they reside in Cumberland Co, Penn. Emeline marred George A. Lenhart Dec. 31, 1879; they reside in Madison Township. Mr. Harsh has been engaged in the milling business, in the Hershey Mill, seven years; he has a beautiful home, and is one of the leading and enterprising citizens of this township. He has

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been connected with the milling business about fifty-one years. Mr. Hursh's father, Christian Hursh, was born Aug. 17, 1776; he died July 27, 1823, aged 46 years 11 months and 10 days; he lived and died in York Co., Penn.; his wife, Frances Hursh, was born Jan. 2, 1774, and, after her husband died, she came to Ohio in 1836, and lived in Wayne Co., where she died Oct. 19, 1867, aged 88 years 9 months and 17 days.

JOHNS, DAVID, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Jefferson Co: in 1808, and came to Madison Township in 1814. He was married to Elizabeth Foglisong in 1832; they had twelve children, six sons and six daughters. Mrs. Johns died in May, 1861, at the age of 48. Mr. Johns was again married in 1862, to Amanda Stoutenbarger, by whom he had one son. When he came to this county, it was almost a wildernees, inhabited by Indians and infested by bears, wolves and panthers; the family located at Bean's Mills, near the block-house; here they built a log cabin; it was made after the old style, with a puncheon floor, clapboard loft; and was furnished in the plain custom of those times; they had split stools for chairs and split puncheon for a table; their bedstead was made of round poles attached to the wall by boring holes in the side of the building and fastening the poles in them; their neighbors were chiefly Indians, who was very friendly; on one occasion, about forty Indiana came near their cabin and had a great jubilee, dancing, thrilling the air with their Indian whoop. Mr. Johns had the door barred, on one side of which was a loop-hole, while his trusty ride stood near the bed. After the Indians had gone, became into the cabin and said " they would have to move back, or they would all be killed." His wife replied " they could stand it if ' Daddy Bean' could." Asking the chief if they had better move back or stay, he replied, "No; you stay; you good white man; you make good corn." They raised their first crop of corn in 1815; then they sowed buckwheat and raised a good crop; they took it to a mill, where the village of Lexington now stands. Mr. Johns formed an acquaintance with John Chapman (Appleseed), who visited them very frequently; they have some fruit in their orchard which has grown from seed brought by him. Mr. Johns had one son-John B., in McLaughlin's squadron of cavalry, in the late war; he died April 8, 1862, on the Big Sandy River, in Kentucky; his remains were brought home and buried on his father's farm, Gen. McLaughlin attending the funeral.

KEITH, JOHN T., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born Dec. 11, 1832, in this township; he was married Jan. 3, 1854, to Mary Browneller, who was born Aug. 1, 1831 ; they have the following family: Laura, born Nov. 10, 1854; James E., Nov. 15,1856; Laura, March 5, 1859; Charlie E., Sept. 27, 1863; Anna, June 22, 1866; Alonzo, July 7, 1868; Alverda May, Dec. 12, 1870; Vinnie Belle, May 6, 1874; Howard Delno, Feb. 2, 1877. Mr. Keith was elected Commissioner of this county in 1867, was re-elected in 1870; filled the office satisfactorily; is now a member of the Board of Education.

LATIMER, MARTHA, MRS.; she was born Nov. 17, 1817; was the daughter of John Warden. one of the first settlers of Tuscarawas Township, Stark Co., Ohio, and is the widow of George Latimer, a native of the same county ; they were married March 25, 1845, and went to live with Mr. Latimer's father in Osnaburg Township, near Canton, where they remained until the spring of 1850, when they moved to Mrs. Latimer's farm in Tuscarawas Township, near the old home of her father and mother, and lived there for the next four years. In the fall of 1853, they sold thin farm and bought another in Butler Township, Richland Co., where they moved the following spring, and resided there until April 1, 1869, when they moved again to their present home, near Mansfield. To Mr. and Mrs. Latimer were born six children, all of whom are now living; they are Robert Patter, John. Warden, Rachel Ann, James Parkinson, Mary Carolina mad Clark Watt. John Warden entered the service of his country during the late rebellion, before he was quite 17 years of age; was a member of the drum corps in the 18th O. V. I. He is now Professor of Writing and Drawing in the public schools of Newark, Ohio. Mr. Latimer died Feb. 14, 1873, at the age of 67.

LONG, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born June 13, 1817, in Germany; came to Ohio at the age of 21 years. He married Magdelana Eichhorn, who was born June 15, 1848; they have the following family: John, born Aug. 11, 1849; William, Nov. 30, 1851; Leopold, Nov. 1, 1854: Mary, Aug 24, 1856; Helena, Jan. 14, 1860; Henry, Nov. 4, 1863; Catherine, March 23, 1865; Ludwig Lone, May 31, 1870. Mr. Long was engaged in Mansfield for ten years in the brewery business, after which he moved on a farm, on which be still resides.

LONG, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mansfield Nov. 30, 1852. Married Feb. 15, 1877, to Susan Elizabeth Mack, who was born Aug. 23, 1858, in Clyde, Sandusky Co.; they have two children-Lena, born Jan. 29, 1878; John Frederick Samuel, Oct. 5, 1879. They reside on a farm two miles north of Mansfield.

MCKEE, SAMUEL (deemed); he was born Sept. 10, 1812, in Jefferson Co.; came to Richland Co. in 1841, settled in Madison Township. Married in 1839, to Mary Burns; she was born in Belmont Co. April 17, 1821; they have the following family Joseph, born Feb. 23, 1840; John, December, 31, 1841; Mary M., March 18, 1844; Sarah J., Aug. 10, 1846; Samuel, Sept. 7, 1848; Amanda A., Dec. 28, 1850; Cyrus R., Jan, 22, 1853; David Collins, April 22, 1855; Emma Marla, Sept. 15, 1857; William Ralston, Jan, 2, 1860; Laura Bell, Feb. 21, 1864. Of these, John, Joseph, David, Emma and Samuel are now dead.

McKINLEY, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Mansfield he was born July 18, 1811, in Northumberland Co., Penn.; came to Ohio in 1818. and settled near Wooster. He married,. Nov. 21, 1833, Martha McBride, who was born in November, 1813, in Westmoreland Co., Penn., and who came to Wooster, Ohio, at the age of 4 years; they came to Richland Co. in 1852, and located in Madison Township: they have four children-Mary A., born July 4, 1836 ; Maria P., Dec. 20, 1838; Alexander H., June 8, 1841; Julia C., June 16, 1847. Mary A. McKinley was married to S. B. Nye Oct. 23, 1855: they have four children-Mattie, born

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July 23, 1857; George, Nov. 21, 1862; Willie, Feb. 17, 1871; Nettie Maud, July 7, 1874. Maria McKinley married Edward B. Childs; they have two children-Willie, born Sept. 10,1864 ; Nettie Louisa, May 3, 1872. Alexander McKinley was married to Dora Fair; they have one child-Harry C., born Oct. 4, 1864. Julia McKinley married James Henry Boyden ; they have two children-Lizzie, born Feb. 12, 1870; Harry A. Jan. 27, 1872

McQUILLIN, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in 1821, in Summit Co., Penn. Married, Feb. 26, 1846, Jane Mcllvaine, who was born Dec. 27, 1826, in Green Township, Ashland Co.; they have the following family: Sarah, born April 26, 1847; Robert A,, June 15, 1849; Thomas M., April 28, 1858; Flora Jane, May 15, 1860; Ida Belle, Nov. 10, 1862; Willis Howard, May 18, 1870. Sarah A. McQuillin was married to Louis Shoup Feb. 6, 1868 ; they have five children-Flora, born Oct. 31, 1869; Berths, Oct. 31, 1871; Minnie, Aug. 26, 1873; Charlie, Sept. 2,1875; Elsie, Sept. 8, 1877. Thomas McQaillin was married to Lillie Markwood, of Mansfield, Oct. 6, 1879. William McQuillin purchased the Joseph Simmons farm, which is one of the best improved farms In his township; the buildings are a model in every respect. Mr. McQuillin is a member of the Board of Education in this township; this is his second term.

MACE, DAVID, farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., April 18, 1830; came to Ohio in 1858. He married Amanda E. Slepy, who was born In Luzerne Co. in 1836; they have nine children Elvyra C. Lester, born June 14,1859; Araminta, Nov. 14, 1860; Emma Jane, Feb. 5, 1863; Ida Agnes, Oct. 9, 1865; William Albert, April 5, 1868; Edith Alverda, July 23, 1870; Clara, Oct. 14, 1874; Walter, March 13, 1875; Barton, Feb. 20, 1879; Charles Edgar and Eugene Abananis died in Pennsylvania; Elvyra was married, Jan. 1, 1876, to John Hagerman; they reside in Bloomville, Seneca Co., Ohio; Araminta was married, Dec. 25, 1877, to William R. Jones; they reside In Mansfield.

MURPHY, JOHN F., farmer; he was born in Stark Co. Nov. 5, 1818; came to Richland Co. in 1826. Was married, April 8, 1844, to Miss Keith; they had two children-Henry K., born March 2, 1845, and John A., July 7, 1850; after the mother's death, he was married the second time to Anna Cline, in 1857; they have the following children: Mary Ellen, born in August, 1857; Charles E., May 17, 1859; Albert R., in March, 1861; Truman, in October, 1867; Lillie May, Nov. 18, 1871.

MUSCROFT, S. J.; P.O. Mansfield; author of the " Drummer Boy of Shiloh ; " he was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 19, 1838; his parents came from Sheffield, England; his father was a cutler by trade ; at the death of his parents, he was 4 years old, and was the sixth child of a family of seven. He was married to Mrs. E. Baker, daughter of John Hull, Sr., May 17, 1875; they have three daughters--Nellie Maria, Jessie Luelle and Georgia May. Mr. S. J. Muscroft is an old soldier, who served with credit in the Army of the West; every one members the beautiful story of the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh," so pathetically told in verse; how the two little girls found the young body, stark and ghastly, upon the battle-field, and, in their innocent and childish way, prepared it with their own garments for the partial burial which their pigmy strength would admit. This affecting story struck a sympathetic chord in the heart of Corporal Muscroft, and upon it he based the allegory which has delighted and amused tens of thousands of people in all sections of the country. There arc but few among all these tens of thousands of people who know that the men who have been mainly instrumental in the success of the play were soldiers, and that they arc familiar with all the details of the scenes and incidents which the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" presents. In the first place, Mr. Samuel J. Muscroft, the proprietor, is a native of Cincinnati; he enlisted at Mansfield on Aug. 6, 1862, in the 102d O. V. I., a member of Co. B ; he served with credit through the campaign, which began with Gen. Kirby Smith's raid; his command became a part of the Army of the Cumberland, under Gen. Rosecrans, at the battle of Bowling Green, Ky.; in the fall of 1863, he was on duty at the headquarters of Gen. Rousseau, and, being eager to join his comrades in the struggles which were imminent, he left the headquarters and proceeded to "the front" to join his regiment; but he was ordered to report back to Gen. Rousseau; he was taken sick, and, with others. was at Athens, Ala.; on the morning of Sept. 23, 1863, Muscroft took the train to report to Gen. Rousseau, and, at 2 o'clock of the same day, Athens was surrendered by Col. Campbell to Gen. Forrest ; the boys in the hospital, under a hospital flag, were fired upon and many of them killed; a few of the brigade from Decatur and the entire command were captured at 4 o'clock, by Forrest, the Lieutenant Colonel and Mayor being killed; the prisoners were taken to Tuscumbia, Ala., where the officers were paroled and the men forwarded to Cahawby, Miss. Here they remained as prisoners of war for nine mouths, after the expiration of which they were removed to Vicksburg and exchanged, all save a few who were blown up on the steamer Sultana. It was the order of Gen. Rousseau recalling Muscroft that kept him out of all this misery and danger. The engagements in which his command participated were Frankfort, Ky., Clarksville (where Gen. Morgan's celebrated skirmish took place), Decatur, Athens, and at Nashville, at which place the men were taken oat of the headquarters and put in the trenches. It will thus be seen that comrade Muscroft has seen some service.

NIMAN, WILLIAM G., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in this township June 6, 1823. He was married in 1851, to Deborah Finch, who was born in Belmont Co.; they have one son. Gaylord, he was born Sept. 19, 1854; married to Etta O. Hickcox, who was born in 1858, in Medina Co,; they have two children - Grace, who was born Sept. 29, 1877, and Arthur, who was born Jan. 2, 1879. Mr. Niman resides on the same farm on which he was born, and has resided all his life his son Gaylord resides on the same farm.

NIMAN, ABEL, carpenter; P, O. Mansfield; he was born in Madison Township, June 21, 1815. Married in 1856, Barbara Cole, who was born in Pennsylvania Jan 17, 1824: she came to Ohio at the age of 16 ; they had one child which died in infancy.

PAINTER, ANDREW (deceased); he was born in 1804; he came to Richland Co., Madison Township, in

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1815. He was married in 1825, to Catherine Keith, who was born in Pennsylvania ; they had the following family: Henry K., born in 1826; Jane, in 1828; Jacob, in 1835; Michael, in 1839. Mrs. Catherine Painter died in 1844. Mr. Painter afterward married Mary Bender, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn.; she came to Ohio in 1844; they had one daughter, Louisa; she was horn in 1845. Mr. Painter was engaged manufacturing in woolen mills; he died Dec. 23,1878. Mrs. Mary Painter died in 1877. Michael Painter enlisted in the war in 123d O. V. I. Engaged in the service of his country for four years. He was taken prisoner at the surrender of Gen. Lee, but was released and returned home after close of war.

PALMER, CHARLES, farmer; P.O. West Windsor; he was born in Weller Township June 9, 1838. He was married to Fanny Ward, who was born Sept. 24, 1839, in Weller Township; they have the following family; Luella, born March 27, 1862; Maud, Sept. 19, 1863, and Bessie, March 21, 1867.

BEAVER, DAVID, millwright; P. O. Mansfield; he was born Feb. 14, 1822, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; came to Richland Co. in 1854. Married to Nancy Danner in 1854, who was born Aug. 17, 1833, in Richland Co.; they have two children-Viola, born March 19, 1855; Lula M., Aug. 3, 1869. Mrs. Nancy Beaver died Jan. 16, 1878.

SHULTZ, SANFORD, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born, Jan. 23, 1812, in Sussex Co., N. J. Married, March 17, 1836, to Susan Lommerson, who was born March 13, 1818; they had the following children Margaret A., born April 9, 1837; William H., Dec. 3, 1838; Mary, Feb. 9, 1840; Lucy, Aug. 11, 1842; Martin, April 1, 1844: Ellen, May 27, 1845; Huldah, Aug. 27, 1848; Josephine, March 1, 1850; Sanford, April 1, 1851; Ulysses S. G., June 6, 1864; Lucy died Oct. 6, 1843; Josephine, March 1, 1851; William, July 11, 1854; Ellen, Dec. 8, 1869; Sarah, May 28, 1870. Margaret was married to Jacob Good; they reside in Montpelier, Williams Co.

SMITH, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born Feb. 22, 1816, in Columbiana Co. Was married to E. A. Freed March 21, 1844; she was born Jan. 10, 1824, also in the same county; they have the following family: Martha Adelia, born Feb. 22, 1845; Mary, July 14, 1847; Susan Ellen, Oct. 15, 1849; Franklin P., born April 4, 1852; George Wilson, Feb. 22, 1854; Zellettie, Dec. 14, 1856; Emma, July 11, 1860 (deceased). They came to Richland Co. April 1, 1866. Martha A. Smith was married to Reason Newhouse May 14, 1865 (they reside in Columbiana Co.); Mary was married to Clark T. Ludwig Feb. 10, 1870 (they reside in Bucyrus, Ohio); Franklin P. Smith was married to Lizzie Martin (they reside in Jasper Co., Mo.); George Wilson Smith was married to Jennie Skyles July 16, 1878; Zellettie Smith was married to Charlie Caldwell Aug. 28, 1878 (they reside in Henrietta, Tex.; he is engaged in the mercantile business); George and Jennie Smith have one child-Lettie, born June 17, 1879.

SMITH, S. S., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Madison Township Oct. 25, 1832. He was married to Miss A. M. Palmer in 1857: she was born in Weller Township Oct. 7, 1833 ; they have two children-Howard T., born Aug. 30, 1871, and Ells, April 16, 1873. His brother, N. O. Smith, was born in Madison Township Oct. 23, 1834. He enlisted in the late war in April, 1861, at the first call for soldiers; he was killed at the Cheat River Valley June 29, 1861; he was a soldier of the O. V. I.; his remains were brought to Mansfield and buried in the Woodhouse Cemetery; he was the first soldier killed from Richland Co.

STEWARD, CALVIN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born July 20, 1811, in Franklin Co., Vt.; came to Ohio in 1814; located in Madison Township in 1816. He was married in 1833, to Elizabeth C. Garrison, who was born Sept. 11, 1811, in Erie Co., Ohio; they have nine children-Chauncy Z., born June, 1834; Mercy and Mary (twins), in April, 1836; Clara Ann, July 6, 1838; Calvin, Jan. 7, 1840; Elizabeth, Jan. 9, 1842; Philo, June 17, 1844; Sophrona, Dec. 7,1847; William C., April 10, 1852. Chauncy, Mercy, Calvin and Philo reside in Fulton Co.; Elizabeth in Dallas Co., Iowa. Philo and Calvin enlisted in the 164th O. N. G. during the late war. Mr. Steward resides in that part of Madison Township called "Yankeetown," settled by Eastern men, which gave it this name,

TERMAN, JAMES, farmer; he was born July 4, 1823, in Cumberland Co.. Penn..; came to Mansfield in 1832. Married in November, 1846, to Mary Cline; they had the following children: John, born in 1847; Welter deceased); James, Feb. 22, 1852 (deceased); Isaiah, 1853; William, Aug. 16, 1855; Joseph, Aug. 2, 1859; Mary Elizabeth, Oct. 14, 1861. Mrs. Mary Terman died Jan. 30, 1867. Mr, Terman was married the second time to Mary Ann Armstrong; she was born in Harrison Co.; they have the following children: Margaret Josephine, born March 30, 1869; Thomas Armstrong, March 9, 1872; Sarah Eliza, Jan. 8, 1874, and Hattie Lenore, Sept. 28, 1876.

TRIMBLE, DAVID S., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Springfield Township Feb. 4, 1822. He was married to Hannah Campbell in 1854, who was born in Huntingdon Co., Penn.; they have two daughters-Mary M. and Martha T. His father, David Trimble, Sr., came to Ohio about 1816 and died in 1837.

UHLICH, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Madison Township May 22, 1844. He was married, in 1863, to Abigail Whetthrow, who was born in Virginia in 1845; they have the following children Dora, born April 16, 1864; Joseph, April 4, 1866; Jessie, Jan. 3, 1868; George, April 12, 1876; Rolla R., Nov. 16, 1879.

UHLICH, JOSEPH, retired farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Berks Co., Penn., Dec. 27, 1818: he came to Ohio May 12, 1830, and located in Madison Township. He was married, in 1842, to Catherine Fiddler, who was born in Berks Co., Penn., April 3, 1821 ; they have the following family of children: George, born May 22, 1844; Susannah, Sept. 1, 1848; Jonathan. May 14, 1857; Newells, Aug. 10, 1861. Mr. Uhlich has resided in Richland Co. ever since he landed here, and has practical knowledge of pioneer life.

WALLACE, WASHINGTON G. (deceased); he was born Nov. 20, 1808, in Franklin Co., Penn., and came to Mansfield in 1811. He was married, in 1834, to

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Margaret Ann Peters, who was born in New Jersey Jan. 9, 1814, and who came to Mansfield in 1828; they had the following family: Electa, born March 29, 1835; Charles, Dec. 3, 1836; John, June 14, 1841, William, Dec. 7, 1843 ; Daniel, Sept. 3, 1846, and Jacob, Aug 5, 1849. Charles Wallace enlisted as a private in the late war in Co. A, 49th O. V. I., and died of a wound received at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain June 22, 1864 ; at the time of his death, he was First Lieutenant. William Wallace enlisted in Co. G, 15th O. V. I., under Col. Dickey and Capt. Dawson ; he died from the effects of a wound received at the battle of Chickamauga Oct. 1, 1863; they were both buried at the Chattanooga cemetery. Elects Wallace was married to Franklin Lautz; Elisabeth married John D. Bell; John Wallace married Amanda Bell; Daniel Wallace married Lucy Johnson; he enlisted at Findlay, Ohio, May 20, 1864, in Co. I, 161st O. N. G., and was honorably discharged Sept. 2, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of service. Mr, Washington G. Wallace died Judy 21,1852, on his home farm in this township.

WIGLE, J. H., farmer: he was born in February, 1820, in Brownsville, Fayette Co., Penn.; he came to New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio, and remained there eight years ; came to Mansfield in 1844; entered into partnership with Mr. Endley, which continued till 1857 ; he then engaged in the paymaster's department, in the army, for five years; he was in the theater at Washington City, and witnessed the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; he returned to Mansfield after the war, and engaged in Aultman & Taylor's machine-shops, remained till 1875, then resumed the dry-goods business and continued till June, 1879, and then moved on a farm adjoining the city of Mansfield. He was married, April 9, 1851, to Margaret A. Rowland; she was a daughter of Robert Rowland, and was born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 15, 1824; they have the following children: Mary L., born Aug. 3, 1852; Fred B., in June, 1854; Anne Margaret, Aug. 3,1856; Frank Hammer, May 19, 1858; John Henry, Jan. 26, 1860; Sally M., July 17, 1861 ; Kate Saxton, Feb. 9, 1865.

WISE, HENRY. farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born Nov. 18, 1819, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; he came to Mansfield Nov. 20, 1825. He was married to Mary M. Bosley March 9, 1843 ; she was born May 27, 1828, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; they had eight children Isaac, born Jan. 21,1849 (now resides in Ft. Wayne, Ind.); William, Sept. 3, 1854 (now engaged in blacksmithing near his father's residence); Franklin P., Sept. l8, 1856; Frederick H., Feb. 13, 1859; Samuel W., June 19, 1867; Martin L., Oct. 29, 1869; Magdalena, Sept. 4, 1852; Sarah Catherine, Oct. 2, 1865. Mr. Wise has been engaged in farming for a number of years, and is a model farmer. He has been a member of the Lutheran Church for twenty years.

WISE, E. M., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., March 16, 1833; he came to Richland Co. in 1836. He was married, in 1866, to Mary A. Hall, who was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Judy 17, 1834; they have two children-U. G. Wise, born Nov. 7, 1867; Laura Belle, March 4, 1873. Mr. Wise went to California in 1860, and remained there five years; he then returned to Richland Co., and purchased the farm on which he now resides; it is located three and one-half miles north of Mansfield.

WOHLFORT, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Lyons, Rice Co., Kan.; he was born in Wayne Co. Oct. 31, 1834. He was married, in 1855, to Albina Morrison, who was born in Worthington Township May 18, 1833; they have seven children-Ardella E., born April 9, 1859; Avilla F., Oct. 28, 1862; Sarah C., June 23, 1864; Alma A., June 20, 1866; Morrison, Oct. 17, 1868; Dor Orpha, June 6, 1871; Harry, March 3, 1875. Mr. Wohlfort has been a citizen of Richland Co. for a number of years; he has sold his farm here and purchased land in Kansas; he will be missed in this township.

YOUNG, JOHN C., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Monroe Township in 1834. He was married, in 1859, to Margaret King, who was born Nov. 13, 1839; they have two children-Byron L., born May 13, 1860, and Anna, born June 14, 1864. Mr. Young has been engaged in farming some years in this township.

YOUNG, R. G. , farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Monroe Township June 9, 1815. He was married, in 1879, to Catherine Ross, who was born in 1856. Mr. Young is engaged in farming.