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ABY, ISAAC, farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1821 ; came to Ohio in 1826. Married in 1854, to Sarah Clugston, who was born in Franklin Township, Penn., in 1835; they have two children-James B., born in 1857; May, in 1860. J. Byron was married in 1879 to Anna E. Keffer, who was born in Mansfield in January, 1859.

AIMSBAUGH, G. RILEY, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township June 24, 1848. Married, Sept. 19, 1871. is Anna M. Mentzer, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Dec. 28, 1871: she came, with her parents, to Ohio when young: they have the following family: Bertha M., born May 3, 1872 ; Odessa B., Dec. 15, 1873; infant child, June 25, 1878, died Oct. 11, 1876.

AU, JACOB, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 8,1819; came to Ohio in 1855. He was married in 1847, to Margaret A. Hoch, who was born Dec. 3, 1826, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; they had the following family: Zachariah Taylor, born March 7, 1848; Melissa Jane, April 3, 1850; Mary Ann, July 28, 1852; Henry George (deceased), Sept. 8, 1854; Marinda Z. (deceased), Dec. 9, 1856; Willard Sherman, May 29, 1859; Marietta C., May 30,

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1831; Ulysses Grant, Dec. 14, 1868; Jacob Sheridan, May 26, 1866. Mr. Au is a Republican in politics; he has been living on the farm where he now resides ever since he has been in the State.

BALLIET, JACOB (deceased) ; he was born in 1800; came to Ohio in 1822. He was married in April, 1823, to Mary Keifer; they had six children-Mary, born Aug. 22, 1825; Elise, Aug. 21, 1827 ; Leonard, Aug. 10, 1829; Ester, Oct. 8, 1830; Henry, Sept. 4, 1831; Jacob, Nov. 18, 1833. Mrs. Mary Balliet died Sept. 10, 1833. Mr. Balliet was afterward married to Sarah Gongwer; they had six children-Solomon, born Oct. 15, 1835; Hannah, Aug. 13, 1837; Emanuel, Oct. 13, 1839; Ephraim, April 5, 1842; Louis, Nov. 11, 1847. Mrs. Sarah Balliet died July 21, 1848, and Mr. Balliet was again married to Margaret Matthes Sept. 6, 1851; they had seven children-Frank B., born Aug. 4, 1852; Melinda, Aug. 13, 1854; Elise, June 4, 1856; Joseph, Aug. 13, 1857; Adam, Nov. 9, 1859; Amanda, Aug. 31, 1861; Lydia, Sept. 18, 1863. Mr. Jacob Balliet died Aug. 20, 1877; Calvin, in March, 1864; Ephraim, in May, 1851; Eliza, in Wisconsin.

BALLIET, HENRY S., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; the subject of this history was born in Northampton Co., Penn., on the 26th day of November, A. D. 1817; his father's name was Stephen Balliet, and his mother's maiden name was Catherine Seiner; his father was of English-German descent, and his mother of German; his father was a farmer by occupation ; he emigrated to Ohio, A. D. 1837, and settled on the west half of Sec. 30, in Mifflin Township, Richland Co., where he continued to reside until the day of his death ; he died at the advanced age of 94 years; his consort died about twelve years ago; they were both interred in the Emmanuel Cemetery, near where they had lived and died. H. S. Balliet was married to Henrietta Lichtie, fifth daughter of Peter and Catherine Lichtie, of Delaware Co., Ohio, by Rev. Cope, of the Lutheran Church, April 18, A. D. 1844; Mrs. Balliet's father and mother subsequently removed to Richland Co., and settled in Madison Township, where they continued to reside until the day of their death; they lived to the advanced age of 82 years. The subject of this biography settled in Mifflin Township soon after his marriage, his father presenting him with a deed for 87 1/2 acres off the "old homestead." They have resided on this farm from that time to the present, cultivating and improving it, and now have it in a highly cultivated state. Mr. and Mrs. Balliet, by industry, perseverance and economy, have been enabled to acquire a competence for themselves and children; they have two sons and one daughter living ; the names of the sons are Samuel L. and William A.; the name of the daughter is Fianna. Samuel married Catherine Lanehart; Fianna married William Hess. Mr. and Mrs. Balliet have been active and consistent members of the Lutheran Church for about forty-six years, and are much respected and highly esteemed by all who know them.

BALLIET, SOLOMON, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township in 1832. He was married, in 1855, to Amanda Royer, who was born in Greene Township, Ashland Co., in 1834; they have the following family: Mary Alice, born in 1856; Stephen, in 1858; Oliver, in 1860; Emma, in 1862; George, in 1863; Ida, in 1867; Loretta Elaine is dead. Mr. Balliet owns an improved farm, with the latest improved buildings.

BARR, FREDERICK, farmer; P. O. Lucas; he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., July 10, 1825; he came to Ohio in 1831, and was married, in 1851, to Catherine Balliet, who was born in Richland Co. Oct. 31, 1830; they have the following children: David Henry, born July 15, 1852; Mary Catherine, Jan. 6, 1853; John Calvin, Sept. 27, 1854, Harriet Elvina, Jan. 8, 1855; Cyrus Melvin, April 29, 1860; Samuel Curtis, March 16, 1862; Ira Franklin, Dec. 12,1864; Orville (deceased), born Oct. 18, 1866; Ella Amanda, July 12, 1868; Charles Franklin, May 24, 1870; Jennie S., Nov. 22, 1872; Williard, June 27, 1874. Mr. Barr has resided in this township twenty-three years, and owns a well improved farm, with good buildings, and is an enterprising farmer.

BEAR, BENJAMIN, agent sewing, machines, West Windsor; he was born in Mifflin Township Sept. 27, 1836. He was married in 1859, to Catherine Ohl, who was born in Ashland Co.; they have two children Savilla, born in 1860, and John, in 1863. Mr. Bear has been engaged for a number of years in selling sewing machines; is the agent for the White machine for Richland and Ashland Cos. ; this machine stands at the head of the list, and is a most excellent one and needs no comment. Mr. Bear's reputation in this business is extensively known. Those wishing to buy sewing machines will do well to call on him.

BELL, EMERICK, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township, on the farm where he now resides, Oct. 11, 1840, and was married in November, 1867, to Isabella Henry, who was born in Monroe Township, Jan. 26, 1846; they have two children-Florence, born April 15, 1870, and Gertie, born June 15, 1878. Mr. Bell owns a beautiful farm in this township, with excellent buildings; it is under a good state of cultivation. He is an enterprising farmer.

BERNARD, JOHN, laborer; P. O. West Windsor, he was born in Belgium April 14, 1828 ; came to America in 1849. He was married to Jane E. Sibley Nov. 18, 1856; she was born April 10, 1832; they have the following family: Rosella, born Feb. 18, 1858; Anne M., March 30, 1860: William T., March 31, 1862; Laura A., May 9, 1868; Mary N., March 31, 1870; Mrs. Bernard died April 8, 1872, at the age of 39 years 11 months and 2 days. Mr. Bernard was again married, to Mary Bowie, in 1876; they reside in Windsor.

BLUST, HENRY, farmer; P.O. Lucas; he was born in Mansfield May 12, 1836. He was married, in May, 1858, to Magdalena Kaylor, who was born in Monroe Township Nov. 27, 1831; they have seven children Mary, born in Ashland Co. April 29, 1859; Orla Benten, born in Ashland Co. Jan. 12, 1862; Ida, born in Richland Co., April 30, 1867: Clada, born in this county Aug. 20, 1869; George Fred, born in this county Nov. 26, 1871 ; Charles Austin, born in this county June 19, 1875. Clads died Dec. 28, 1872, aged 3 years 4 months and 8 days. Mr. Blust has served as Justice of the Peace in Ashland Co. one term, also its this township one term.

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BOALS, JAMES W., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, June 16, 1825; came with his parents to Richland Co. in 1828. He was married in 1855, to Elizabeth Parkison, who was born in Jefferson Co. in 1834; they have the following children: Jacob (deceased), who was born Sept. 8, 1857; Frank Leslie. Jan. 6, 1862; Wade Parkison, March 22, 1864. Mrs. Elizabeth Boals died in 1866. James Boals was married again in 1870, to Elenor McElroy, who was born in Madison Township.

BOALS, JOSIAH, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township Sept. 17, 1829. He was married to Mary Snyder April 6, 1864; she was born in this township Sept. 9, 1837; they have one son-Robert C., born Nov. 9, 1866. Mr. Boals owns one of the best improved farms in this township, has excellent buildings, and all the modern conveniences.

BOALS, DAVID, farmer, P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township Dec. 22, 1836. He was married in 1861, to Mary Huston, who was born in Franklin Township; they have four children-William, born Jan. 13, 1862; Ella J., June 26, 1863; John V. (deceased), Jan. 4, 1870; Estella, June 16, 1874. Mr. Boals resides on the farm where he was born, and is a farmer of the first class, and taps up with all the improvements.

BROACH, PETER, shoemaker; P. O. West Windsor; he was born on the island of Guernsey, Europe, March 22,1815; came to America in 1835. Married Lydia A. Delenbaugh, who was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 13, 1821; they have four children-Peter, born Aug. 26, 1850; Harriet, Sept. 20, 1855; Fremont, Jan. 11, 1858; Elmer, April 18, 1861. Mr. Broach is engaged in the boot and shoe lousiness, in Windsor. He was appointed Postmaster under Fillmore's administration; he held this position six years; in 1864, the office was transferred to William Hagerman, West Windsor, when the A. & G. W. Railroad was completed, and is there now.

BURGER, ZACHARIAS, farmer; P. O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Holmes Co. March 6, 1841. Married Nov. 14, 1867, to Esther Grubb, who was born in Pike Township, Knox Co., Dec. 5, 1841; they have four children-Nellie L., born Nov. 13, 1870 ; Samantha, July 24, 1872; Nora A., March 8, 1875; Theodore, April 8, 1877. Mrs. Burger was afflicted April 17, 1877, with an apoplectic stroke, which has afflicted her ever since. Sarah Baker, who lives with Mr. Burger, was born in Holmes Co., December, 1818. Was married to Andrew B. Baker, Feb. 20, 1863. Mr. Baker died April 12, 1875. Mrs. Baker is now residing in Mifflin Township.

CHEW, JAMES (deceased) ; he was born in Jefferson Co., 1804. Married in 1824, to Rebecca Richey, who was born in Jefferson Co. in 1803 ; he came to Richland Co. in 1817; they had nine children, viz.: Andrew, born in 1827; William, in 1825 ; Elizabeth, in 1829; Amon, in 1831; Lydia, in 1835; Mary, in 1837; Cephias, in 1841: James, in 1839.

COLE, DAVID M., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; be was born in Mifflin Township Sept. 20, 1842. Married in 1867. to Julia A. Stevens, who was born in Haysville, Ashland Co., Jan. 29, 1844; they had the following family: Anna Laura, born Aug. 28, 1868; Frances A., April 25, 1871 ; William H., Oct 18, 1874; Charles S., Feb. 4, 1877 ; Cletus S., April 26, 1879. The following children are deceased: Anna Laura died June 30, 1870; Frances, Dec. 20, 1872 ; William, Oct. 21, 1875. Mr. Cole has been a resident of this county from infancy.

COTTER, WILLIAM (deceased) ; he was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Aug. 21, 1808, and came to Ohio in 1866; he located in Windsor. He was married to Mary J. Baker, who was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1821; they had a family of eleven children-Henry, born Nov. 28, 1840, now resides near Lexington; Elizabeth Jane (deceased), born May 29. 1843; Olive, born Nov. 27, 1845; Sarah A., born March 1, 1850 (she married Charles Hagerman; they reside in Windsor); Alice A., born Sept. 28, 1851 (married to Amos Kohler; they reside in Ashland) ; Charles M., born March 13, 1853, died Feb. 24, 1874; Hannah, born Feb. 14, 1856, died Dec. 22, 1864; Altha B., born May 14, 1858, died Nov. 26, 1864; Walter D., born June 11, 1860, died Dec. 23, 1864; Ellen, born March 22, 1865, and still remains under the parental roof. William Cotter died Sept. 7, 1875; Mrs. Cotter still resides in Windsor.

CRIDER, JACOB, farmer; P. O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1828. Married in 1852, to Barbara Rebok, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 23, 1830; they have two children-William W., born Oct. 28, 1856; Mary Alice, Aug. 29, 1863. Mr. Crider is an active and enterprising farmer. His father, John Crider, was born in Pennsylvania in 1802, and married Elizabeth Sollenbarger; they had a family of twelve children, five of whom are still living-Jacob, Mary, Eliza, John and Lydia. They reside with their son Jacob in Mifflin Township.

DILLON, CHARLES P., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born March 12, 1854, in Ashland Co. Married in March, 1879, Sarah Ellen Snyder, who was born May 10, 1861; they have one child-John C., born Sept. 18, 1879.

EBY, JACOB K., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Lancaster Penn., in 1826 ; he came to Ohio and located in Richland Co. He was married to Margaret Cediker, who was born in Richland Co.; they have two children-May May, born in 1778, and Otis Ray, born in 1879.

ERNSBERGAR, ELIAS N., farmer; he was born in this township Feb. 17, 1831. He was married to Catherine Clayman, who was born in Ashland Co. in 1840; they have the following family: Minnie Eldora, born Sept. 8, 1862; George H., Dec. 27, 1864; Samuel, March 12, 1866; Sarah A. Morey, born Jan. 27, 1874, has her home with Mr. Ernsbergar. He owns a farm under a good state of cultivation, and one of the finest and most convenient residences in the township. His father, E. N. Ernebergar, Sr. (deceased), was born in Maryland in 1805; came to Ohio in 1813. Was married, May 27, 1827, to Sarah Culler, who was born in 1803 in Maryland; they had the following children: John Jacob, low, Elias. Henry, Luther, William H., Christopher M., Mary E., Rebecca J., Cyrus S. Mr. Ernsbergar died Dec. 15, 1876. Mrs. Sarah Ernebergar resides with her daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Eby.

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ERNSBERGAR, C. M., farmer; P. O. Lucas; he was born in this township March 14, 1840. He was married, April 2, 1872, to Julia Mowers, who was born in Monroe Township Sept. 6, 1847; they have five children-Charles, born April 5, 1873; Millie, March 26, 1875; Ralph, Oct. 25, 1876; Cora, March 14, 1878; Emma, Aug. 2, 1879. Mr. Ernsbergar owns a farm in this township, and is an active and successful farmer.

GONGWAY, WILLIAM A., farmer; P. O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Mifflin Township in 1868. Married, in 1874, to Martha Brindle, who was born in Milton Township, Ashland Co., in 1862; they have three children-Alice Bell, born Jan. 1, 1875; Dora May, Sept. 13, 1877; Bessie Florence, Sept 13, 1879. Mr. Gongway is engaged as a teacher in the public schools and in farming.

HALE, JOHN S. (deceased); he was born Jan. 15, 1814, in Jefferson Co., Ohio; came to Richland Co. in 1815. He was married, Nov. 5, 1835, to Martha M. Peters, who was born Aug. 18, 1817, in Newton Township, Sussex Co., N. J.; came to Ohio in 1828; they had the following family: James, born June 22, 1837; Mary Jane, July 11, 1839; Elizabeth, March 25, 1842; John, April 30,1844; Phoebe, Sept. 11, 1846; Catherine, March 11, 1848; Willard, Aug. 27, 1850; Samuel P., May 18, 1853; Rufus, Oct. 21, 1855; Cora B., March 27,1856; Frank, Feb. 14, 1861; John S. Hale died Feb. 22, 1872; Phoebe died Nov. 26, 1876. Mrs. Hale is still residing on the farm with the family.

HALE, JOHN, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; he was born in Mifflin Township April 30, 1844. He was married to Artie Berry Oct. 6, 1870; she was born in Worthington Township Jan. 10, 1847; they have four children-Rodney, born April 30, 1872; Minnie, Nov. 18, 1873; Tracy J., June 18, 1876; Avery, Sept. 27, 1879. Mr. Hale is one of the most enterprising farmers of this township, and is engaged quite extensively in buying stock. He takes quite an active part in all the public enterprises, and is ever ready to assist every good cause; he works for the highest interest of his vicinity.

HALE, HUGH (deceased), was born Sept. 10, 1791, in Washington Co., Penn.; came to Ohio when a boy about 8 or 10 years of age. He was married, in 1813, to Jane Simpson, who was born Oct. 17, 1792, in Washington, Penn.; they had the following children: John S., born Jan. 15, 1814; Samuel, Feb. 22, 1815; Margaret, Jan 10, 1817; Catherine, Dec. 25, 1818; Mary, May 2, 1821 ; Elizabeth, March 14, 1824; Nancy, Jan. 20, 1826; Robert, Jan. 30, 1828; Hugh Hale, Jr., Oct. 26, 1830; William, Nov. 27, 1832. Hugh Hale, Sr., died April 14, 1833; John Hale died Feb. -, 1872; Robert Hale died Jan. 17, 1850. Samuel Hale was married, in 1840, to Margaret J. Starrett, who was born in Virginia, and came to Ohio with her parents in childhood; they had seven children-Hugh, born Dec. 25, 1840; Clarinda, July 26, 1842; Casander (deceased); Mary (deceased); three died in infancy. Hugh Hale was married to Mary Ward; they had one child, Mary, born March 19, 1874. Margaret Hale was married, Feb. 12, 1835, to William McA. Flaming; they have the following children: Jennie, born June 2, 1837; David. Aug. 21, 1839; Mary A., Sept. 15, 1841 : Margaret E., April 28, 1845; John S., Feb. 18, 1847; Robert, Dec. 29, 1849. Catherine was married to George W. Crothers ; they had seven children. Mary Hale was married to James M. Boyle ; they had four children. Hugh Hale, Jr., was married Jan. 4, 1855, to Henrietta Fox; they had eight children. Elisabeth Married Joseph B. Holmes ; they have six children ; they reside In Mansfield. William Hale was married to Ella Williams; they have three children. Nanny was married to Thomas S. Palmer; they have four children; they reside in Vinton, Benton Co.. Iowa, Mother Jane Hale is now residing with her son, Samuel Hale, on the farm where she has been residing since September, 1815; she has a clear conception of the past, especially of pioneer life, of which she bore her share of burdens and trials; she can now look into the past with pleasure, and has the largest posterity in Mifflin Township, and, no doubt, Richland Co.-eleven children, fifty-six grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren-making a grand total of one hundred and one. Mrs. Hale has been a member of the Presbyterian Church fifty years, and has lived an exemplary, Christian life, and still enjoys a lively and bright hope to join the society of pioneers that have gone before.

HAUSERMAN, PHILIP, shoemaker, West Windsor; he was born in Germany Nov. 9, 1845; same to America April 1, 1869. Married to Lena Redding, who was born in Ashland Co. in 1852; they have one son, William F., born Nov. 24, 1879. Mr. Hauserman is engaged in the boot and shoe business, in Windsor.

HAVERFIELD, WILLIAM C., Writer; P. O. West Windsor ; he was born in Blooming Grove Township, June 29, 1840. He was married, Oct. 8, 1868, to Margaret E. Fleming, who was born April 28, 1845; they have three children-Stella, born Oct. 28, 1869; Ida M., Aug. 9,1873; Robert W., Feb. 28, 1876.

HENRY NICHLAS S., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Belmont Co. Dec. 16, 1827; came to Richland Co. March 19, 1836, and settled in Monroe Township. He was married, Feb. 10, 1853, to Margaret Yates, who was born Feb. 28, 1830, in Richland Co.; they had a family of six children-Joseph Patrick Henry, was born April 10, 1854; Ursula Melissa, Jan. 10, 1857; Laura L., Nov. 17, 1858; Washington Alexander, Nov. 22, 1860 ; Mary P., Nov. 25, 1862 ; Jessie M., Dec. 18, 1870. Joseph Patrick is attending the LaFayette College, Easton, Penn.; will graduate in June, 1880, as class orator. Mr. Henry has been Justice of the Peace in this township for six years, he enlisted in the late war in the 120th O. V. I., Co. B ; he was engaged as teamster for that company; he was in a number of engagements; he received an injury at Perkins' Plantation, eleven miles from Richmond; he was taken to the hospital, remained there for some time, and was honorably discharged at Benton Barracks; St. Louie, Mo., July 19, 1862.

HOCK, HARRISON, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; he was born in Northampton Co., Penn., Feb. 1, 1823. He was married, March 7, 1854, to Susan Unger, who born March 11, 1834, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they have three children-Ephraim, born April 23, 185; Fannie, April 5, 1857; Matilda, Jan. 1, 1859; they came to Ohio in 1860, and have been residing here ever since.

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Mr. Hook is engaged in farming, and is an energetic and an active man.

HOSTETTER, DAVID, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township in 1839. Married, in 1873, to Anna Strickland, who was born in Vermillion Township, Ashland Co., in 1851; they have two children-William, born Dec. 3, 1874; Jennie, Feb. 9, 1876. Mr. Hostetter is engaged in farming, and owns part of the old homestead.

HOUT, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township, this county, Sept. 30, 1829, and was married, in 1856, to Martha Lautz, who was born in Franklin Co. April 18, 1826; they have two children-Byron B., born Feb. 9, 1857, and Bushnell C. Hout, born April 28, 1859. Mr. Hout resides on the farm where he was born, and has lived there all his life. He is a very active and enterprising farmer.

HOUT, SAMUEL S., farmer; P.O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township Dec. 18,1839. He was married to Mary A. Eby, who was born Jan. 31, 1848, also in Mifflin Township; they have the following children: Letitia, born June 25, 1862; Catherine Emma, Sept. 6, 1863; Solomon, Sept. 4, 1865; Mary J., Feb. 19, 1867; Irene R., March 2, 1869; Maud E., July 6, 1871; Leno, Dec. 13, 1878; Clinton, May 4, 1877; Catherine, died Nov. 10, 1872; infant died March 13, 1876. Mr. Hout is engaged during the winter in buying furs and pelts, and is doing quite an extensive trade.

HOUT, JOSEPH, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township April 20, 1824. He was married, to Mary Hoover; she was born in Mifflin Township Oct. 11, 1826; they had the following children: Sarah Jane, born Jan. 29, 1847; Almond, May 8, 1848 ; Libbie, Sept. 1, 1849; Maggie, Feb. 24, 1851; Henry, Sept. 18, 1857; Francelia, May 5, 1855. Sarah J. married George W. Redman; they reside in Mifflin Township, Ashland Co. Libbie married Henry Cotter; they reside in Troy Township. Maggie married M. G. Shultz; they reside in Montpelier, Williams Co. Francelia married H. C. Roads.

ROUT, D. W., farmer; P. O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Mifflin Township Aug. 17, 1849. Married, in 1873, to Susan Bowie, who was born in Wayne Co. Sept. 20, 1850; they have two children-Eve May, born May 27, 1874; Bryant R., Sept. 20, 1878. They reside on a farm in Mifflin Township.

HOOVER, DANIEL (deceased). He was born May 16, 1796, in Rolinhen Co., Va.; a first came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, and remained there about twelve years, then came to Mifflin Township, entered land and remained there till his death. He was married to Sarah Shelter, who was born Oct. 9, 1801; they had the following family: Joseph, born March 10, 1824; Mary, Oct. 11, 1826; Henry, April 27, 1828; Aaron, Aug. 4, 1830; Christian, Oct. 13, 1831; Alfred, June 22, 1833; Elisabeth, July 27, 1835; Daniel, Sept. 6, 1838. Elizabeth died April 25, 1850; Daniel, July 29, 1853; John, Sept. 28, 1861; Sarah, Aug. 26, 1870; Samuel, Nov. 16, 1879. Mr. Hoover was one of the pioneers of Mifflin Township; through his industry and frugality, he accumulated considerable property. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church about forty years; he was a strong advocate for the doctrines of his church; he had preaching at his residence, and was a strong supporter of the ministry.

HOOVER, CHRISTIAN, farmer; P.O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Mifflin Township Oct. 13, 1831. Married, in 1855, Mary Hursh, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., May 24, 1835; they have five children-Henrietta, born Nov. 2, 1856; Sarah, Sept. 5, 1858. Willis, July 22, 1860; Mary E., May 26, 1866; Charles, Feb. 16,1873; Henrietta was married to Martin Swoveland ; they reside in Mifflin Township; Sarah married Willard Hale; they reside in Mifflin Township. Mr. Hoover is one of the energetic farmers of this county, and has a well-improved farm, with good buildings and under a good state of cultivation.

KAUFFMAN, CHRISTIAN (deceased); he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.. Jan. 30, 1807. He was married to Anna Stamen in 1830; she was born in Lancaster, Penn.; they have the following family: Sarah, born Oct. 11, 1832; Anna, July 6, 1834; Jacob, Sept. 25, 1836; Fanny, Nov. 18, 1838; Marie, July 4, 1842. Sarah was married to Alexander McElroy, and resides in Madison Township; Finny was married to Manuel Charles, and resides in Ashland Co.; Maria was married to Dr. Kendig, and resides in Hayesville, Ohio. Christian Kauffman died May 1, 1875.

KAYLER, ABRAHAM, laborer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Pennsylvania Aug. 10, 1822; came to Ohio when he was young. Married Jane Hemptage; they had eight children-Harry, born Feb. 6, 1846; Jennie, Aug. 13, 1848; Raymond, Aug. 13, 1850; William, Aug. 1, 1852; George, Aug. 24, 1854; Fred F., Nov. 6, 1856; Theodore Nov. 28, 1858; Frances N., April 15, 1860. Mrs. Kayler died in 1866. Mr. Kayler married Phoebe Allen Oct. 15,1875; she was born in Mifflin Township, in 1837; they reside in this township. Harry (conductor on the railroad) married Catherine Buck ; they reside in Alliance. Jennie married James Boston; they reside in Upper Sandusky. Raymond (conductor on the railroad) married Mary Rodgers ; they reside in Crestline.. William C. married Etta Smith; they reside in Nevada, Wyandot Co. George (conductor on the railroad) married Hattie Hess; they reside in Alliance. Fred is a fireman on the railroad. Theodore W. married, Nov. 18, 1879, Miss Etta McElbany ; she was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Nov. 14, 1857; they now reside in Crestline; he is engaged on the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R. Francis is engaged as a brakeman on the railroad; his home is in Crestline,

KAYLOR, SAMUEL, farmer: P. O. Lucas; he was born in Monroe Township Nov. 27, 1842. He was married in November, 1868. to Rebecca Fisher, who was born in Ashland Co. Jan. 29, 1845; they have three children-Bernard B., born April 16, 1870; Carrie Ettie, Feb. 12, 1874; Frederick S., Aug. 22, 1877. Mr. Kaylor owns a farm in this township.

KOHLER, DANIEL, Sr., farmer; P. O. West Windsor; he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Aug. 1, 1814. Married, Jan. 12, 1837, to Nancy Brubaker, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1817; she came, with her parents, to Ohio at the age of 7; they had nine children-Aaon, born Nov. 28, 1837; John, Jan. 26, 1839; Elisabeth, June 19, 1841; Henry, Sept. 15, 1843; Anon, Jan. 16, 1847; Wesley, Oct. 27, 1848;

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Daniel, Nov. 10, 1850; Jacob, Feb. 20, 1858; Aaon died May 1, 1838; Wesley. July 8, 1851; Jacob, Sept. 16, 1856; Henry, Sept. 26, 1877. Elisabeth Kohler was married to John Kagy ; they reside in Ashland Co. Amos Kohler married Alice Cotter; they now reside in Ashland. Henry Kohler (deceased) married Harriet Brubaker. Daniel married Susan Cole Oct. 30, 1873; they have two children-Sadie L. and Henry B. John Kohler married Mary Hersh Sept. 21, 1865; they have the following children: Jacob H., born Sept. 28, 1866; Allis L., June 7, 1868; John B., Dec. 11, 1869;. Della, Sept. 27, 1871; Jennie A., April 24, 1873; Willie H. (deceased), March 11, 1876; Mary M., Dec. 11, 1876, died Jan. 29, 1879.

LANDIS, SAMUEL, farmer: P. O. West Windsor; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 18, 1797. He married Maria Oberholtzer, who was born in 1801, in Pennsylvania; they had the following children: Nancy, born April 22, 1819; Jacob, Oct. 16, 1820; Elizabeth, May 25, 1822; John, Dec. 25, 1824; Catherine, Jan. 21, 1826; Maria, Aug. 3,1828; Samuel, Oct. 28, 1830. Mrs. Maria Landis died Feb. 11, 1853, after which Mr. Landis was married to Mrs. Mary (Brubaker) Eby; she had the following family of children with her first husband: Tobias, deceased; Amos, born Sept. 22, 1844; Frances, June 4, 1846; Harriet, Nov. 22, 1948; Sarah, Sept. 25, 1850. After Mr. Landis' second marriage, they had the following children Susan, born Jan. 25, 1855; Anna Maria, Nov. 3, 1857; Wesley, Feb. 12, 1866.

McBRIDE, DUNCAN (deceased) ; he was born in Hampshire Co., Va., June 11, 1807, and moved with his parents to Richland Co. in 1817; they settled one mile north of what is now the village of Lucas, in their log cabin, which for a time had no floor but the earth; when a floor was had, it was the puncheon floor quite common in that day; a quilt was hung up for a door. Duncan McBride was of Scotch and Irish extraction, his father having emigrated to this country from the North of Ireland when but a small boy ; one of the anecdotes related by him was concerning their experience with porcupines. In those days they pat bells on their horses and turned them out in the woods. In hunting for them they were very apt to run across the quadruped aforementioned, and being always accompanied by their dogs (of which the number was not small), they were readily tracked; the consequence was, the mouths of the dogs would be filled with the quills of the porcupines. On their returning home, it was their work to take the bullet molds and pull out the quills. He used to add that the amount of yelling and howling was horrible. At an early age, went to Mansfield (then a small village) to learn the tanner's trade with a Mr. Pugh. Having learned the trade and taken to himself a wife in the person o Miss Elizabeth Chew, in the year 1828 he moved to the village of Perrysville, and while there tanned skins for the Greentown Indians. In the year 1829, he again removed on a farm in Monroe Township, on the road leading from Mansfield to Perrysville, about one and half miles east of Lucas, at the foot of Mohawk Hill where he continued to carry on his trade, as well as till the soil, and where he continued to live till the time of his death, Oct. 18, 1862. He and his wife connected themselves with the Presbyterian Church of Perrysville, when rather young in years, and lived and died in that faith. He was quite prominent is the early history of the county; he has been heard to say that at one time he was acquainted with nearly every one in this county. He took an active part in politics, and was elected to different offices of public trust; the law of the land and the law of God were his delight and study, and it was said by these who knew him well, that he was as well versed in the law as the best lawyers of Mansfield. To him five children were boren -Maria, the eldest, was married to James Marlow, and resides three miles west. of Mansfield; Thomas died at the age of 26; Lydia died in infancy; William resides one mile south of Lucas ; Washington resides four miles east of Mansfield. Mr. McBride died after a brief illness, and lies buried beside his fathers in the cemetery one mile west of Lucas, on a part of his father's farm reserved for that purpose. His wife, Elizabeth, was born Aug. 5, 1808, in Harrison Co., Ohio, near Cadiz, and moved with her parents to Richland Co. when a young girl; she died Jan. 9, 1874, and was buried by the side of her husband; she was a loving mother, and died saying that "she had gained the victory through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

McBRIDE, WASHINGTON, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was bon in Monroe Township April 1, 1840. Was married, in 1860, to Mary A. Swann ; they had four children-Franklin E., William S., Lilly A., Laura E.; Mrs. McBride died Jan. 22,1873; Mr. McBride married again Dec. 17, 1874, to Mary A. Au, who cow born in Pennsylvania; they have two children-Margaret E., Maria M. Mr. McBride is an intelligent man, and is a member of the Congregationalist Church.

McCLEAF, JOHN, miller; P. O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Adams Co., Penn., April 27, 1820: came to Ohio Oct. 19, 1876. He was married, Sept. 5, 1843, to Sarah A. Reed, who was born in Franklin Co., Penn. ; they had six children-William, born in 1859; Jane, Sept. 4, 1846; Catherine, in August, 1848; Calvin, Oct. 30, 1850; George, March 27, 1852; Robert, March 31, 1855; Mrs. Sarah A. McCleaf died Nov. 29, 1859, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; William died in the rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 10, 1864, at the age of 21 years; Mr. McCleaf was married the second time to Louisa Reed, May 3, 1861 ; they had one child-John, born June 13, 1862; Mrs. Louisa McCleaf died June 2, 1867 ; Mr. McCleaf was married the third time to Eliza Gamber, who was born Nov. 4, 1828, in Cumberland Co., Penn. John McCleaf enlisted in the late war in the 158th O. V. I., continued in the service, and was honorably discharged. He has been engaged in the milling business forty years, and is now engaged to the Lewis Mill, In this township.

McCORMICK, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; he was born in Springfield Township Aug. 25, 1836. Married April 15, 1868, to Mary Irwin; she was born in England; came to America at 3 years of age; they have. four children-Arthur, born April 6, 1870; John, March 27, 1872; Charles, Nov. 29, 1874; Jennie, July 17, 1876.

MATHEWS, DANIEL, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; he was born in York Co., Penn., in 1802; came to Ohio in 1804. He was married to Lois Smith, who was born

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in New Hampshire in 1803; they had a family of six children-Fannie, Elisabeth, Elmiria, James, Daniel and John. Daniel died in the army; he was a member of Co. D, 102d O. V. I. Fannie was married to Stephen H. Powers in 1866; they have three children -Sarah Delphine, who was born Oct. 6, 1867; Lois Rosalie, born Aug. 3, 1874; and Docia May, born Dec. 20, 1875. Mr. Powers enlisted in the late war, in the 142d Ind. V. I. He was in the service ten months.

MILLER, GEORGE W., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township Jan. 7, 1840; and was married in 1868, to Miss L. A. Fish; they have four children-Edward L., born Jan. 21, 1870; David E., Sept. 24, 1878: Mary A., Feb. 4, 1875; Samuel A., Sept. 19, 1878. Mr. Miller enlisted in the late war as a member of Co. D, 102d Regiment, making a good soldier.

OSBURN, FREEMAN, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; he was born in Weller Township April 14, 1843. Married Jan. 17, 1872, to Matilda Waldo, who was born in Michigan Dec. 23, 1844; they have two children - Park W., born July 2, 1874; Carl H., March 6, 1875. Mr. Osburn enlisted in the late rebellion in August, 1862. He was a member of Co. D, 102d O. V. I.

SATTLER, GEORGE P., physician, West Windsor; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., June 7, 1844; emigrated with his parents to Ashland Co.; received his preparatory at the Savannah Academy, after which he graduated at Cleveland, in the Medical Department of the University of Wooster; he read medicine in the office of Loughridge A Mitchell, Mansfield, Ohio; he then located in Windsor, engaged in the practice of medicine. He has a very extensive practice, and is meeting with good success in his profession. Dr. Sattler was a soldier in the late rebellion, a member of the 102d O. V. I., Co. K ; he was engaged during the war, and received an honorable discharge.

SNYDER, JOHN C., farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Mifflin Township, Jan. 24, 1821. Married to Christina Swartz, who was born Nov. 15, 1823, in Schuylkill Co., Penn.; they have six children-Doreills, born Sept. 24, 1842; Abraham, Sept. 28, 1844; Samuel D., March 19, 1850; Samantha, July 10, 1853; Sarah E., May 10, 1861 ; William, March 11, 1863. He has been engaged in farming, and is an enterprising citizen..

SNYDER, CASPER, blacksmith, Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 13, 1807, and is of German descent ; came to Richland Co., Mifflin Township, in October, 1834. He was married, Aug. 19, 1828, to Sarah Stuart, who was born in the city of Lancaster, Penn., in December, 1807; they have the following children: Franklin, born Sept. 4, 1829; Susan, Oct. 9, 1831; Leander (deceased), May 12, 1834 ; Mary, Sept. 9,1837; Emma, Feb. 26, 1840; Sarah, Nov. 19, 1842; Ann, April 11, 1845. Leander died Feb. 20, 1836. Mrs. Snyder died Sept. 2, 1876; she was buried in Sec. 16 graveyard. Mr. Snyder is engaged in blacksmithing, and is regarded as an excellent mechanic; he is a man well informed and of more than ordinary ability. His work has often been sent to different parts of the United States.

SNYDER, DANIEL M., Jr., farmer, P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Monroe Township in May, 1847. Married. Oct. 27, 1870, to Alice Balliet, who was born in Mifflin Township Dec 4, 1853; they have two children -Alden, born May 10, 1873; George, Oct. 27,1876. Mr. Snyder is one of the most active farmer of this township.

SWOVELAND, PETER, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in Bedford Co. Feb. 23, 1811; came to Ohio at the age of 23 years, and located in Mifflin Township. Married, in May, 1838, to Mary Rush, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they have five children-Mary Jane, born May 3, 1849; Rebecca, Jane 8, 185; Benjamin F.; Martin L., June 28, 1852; Susan, April 5, 1854. Susan married E. Shelles. Martin married Etta A. Hover; they have one child - Stella May, born May 30, 1879. Mr. Swoveland was an early settler of this township. Through his industry and frugality, he has secured an excellent farm; has now retired, and is taking comfort in the decline of life.

SWOVELAND, BENJAMIN F., farmer; P.O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Mifflin Township July 29, 1844. Married, in 1868, Elizabeth Simpson, who was also born in Mifflin Township in 1846; they have six children-Walter J., born Aug. 23, 1869; Mary Adella, Nov. 22, 1870; Ora Jane, May 16, 1872; Frank Martin, Feb. 18, 1876; Florence Blanche, Nov. 8, 1878; Emery Morris, Sept. 18, 1879. Mr. Swoveland has always been a resident of Mifflin Township. He is engaged in farming, and has a well-improved farm. He has erected a large house, with all the modern improvements, end has also built one of the most convenient barns in Mifflin Township.

WALTERS, HIRAM. farmer; P.O. Mansfield. The subject of this sketch was born in Mifflin Township, Richland Co., Ohio, on the 16th day of March, 1825; his father's name was Solomon Walters and his mother's maiden name was Mary Starrett ; his father was of German and his mother of Irish descent; he had six brothers and four sisters ; has three brothers and two sisters now living. His father was one of the early settlers of the township, having emigrated here from Pennsylvania in 1822; his mother was a Virginian by birth; his parents resided on the farm now owned by Henry Hoover, in said township, from the time of their marriage up to the time of their death. His father died about 1857, and his mother about 1862. The subject of this sketch was married to Jemima Shaffer, second daughter of Samuel and Ruth Shaffer, of Mercer Co., Ohio, at the residence of her father, in 1855. They settled first in Mercer Co., where they continued to reside about eleven years, when they removed to Richland Co. and settled on his father's farm in Mifflin Township, which they subsequently purchased. He lived on this farm about five years, when he sold it to its present owner, and bought the farm on which he now resides, it being the southwest quarter of Sec. 29, in said township. Mr. Walters has been for about sixteen years extensively engaged in buying and shipping live stock, and, by paying liberal prices and fair and honest dealing, he has been able to gain the confidence of the people, and thereby has made this business in which so many have failed, a success. When Mr. Walters was about 25 years old, he took a trip to the "Golden State," where he remained for about two years. He followed mining while there, and met with

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good success. It was there that he got his start financially. While homeward bound, the ship on which he embarked was overtaken by a severe gale, which totally dismantled her, and all on board came near finding a watery grave. Mr. and Mrs. Walters are the parents of eight children, seven sons and one daughter good management and close application to business, they have been able to secure a competence for themselves and family. They have a good farm, well improved and well cultivated.

WOLFE, T. G., miller; P. O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Cumberland Co., Penn.; came to Ohio in the fall of 1878; he has two children-Willis T. and Sarah E. Mr. Wolfe is engaged a miller at the Snyder Mill; he is a practical mechanic and a first-class miller. This mill was built by John Yeoman in 1832 It still has the reputation of being one of the best mills in the county. They have connected with it an excellent sawmill, using a circular saw manufactured by the Mansfield Machine Co. They are doing a very extensive business in sawing and lumber of every dimensions for building purposes. Mr. Wolfe is an enterprising and obliging gentleman, and he is the right man in the right place.

WOODHOUSE, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Mansfield; he was born in England Oct. 20, 1808; his parents emigrated from there in June, landing in Philadelphia in August, 1820; from there they came to Ohio by team, arriving in this county in October the same year; they then purchased the farm on which he now lives. Mr. Woodhouse was married, in 1832, to Elizabeth Jackson, who was born in England; their family consists of John J., who was born in 1838, and who now resides in California; Isaac N., born in 1838, and now resides in Bellville, Nev.; Sarah A., born in 1837, was married to William Douglas, who now resides near Shelby; Lydia H., born in 1840, was married to John Douglas, and they also reside near Shelby. ; Thomas P., who died in infancy; Mary, who died at the age of 8 years, and Elizabeth, who died at the age of 14 years. Mrs. Elisabeth Woodhouse died in 1858, at their residence. Mr. Woodhouse's second marriage took place in 1860, to Ellen Ray, who was born in the State of Vermont. Mr. Woodhouse came to this county when it was in a wild state; he was often sent, when a boy, on horseback, to the Newman mill when it was difficult to find the road; he has proved himself to be a worthy and excellent citizen.

YEAMAN, JOHN, sawyer; P.O. Mifflin, Ashland Co.; he was born in Mifflin Township Feb. 13, 1818; he is a son of John Yeaman, Sr., who was born in Washington Co., Penn., Dec. 8, 1779; he emigrated to Ohio in 1814; his father was killed by the Indians in Washington Co., Penn. Mr. Yeaman, Sr., was married to Ann McCready June 30, 1807; he entered three quarter-sections of land in this township ; he cleared a small space and erected a cabin twelve feet square, with a clapboard roof and a ground floor; he slept a number of nights in the cabin where the Zimmer family resided and was murdered ; he was a carpenter by trade, and built a saw-mill, is 1830, also a flouring-mill, in 1832, being the first in this part of the country; the first buhrs were nigger-heads. The first miller was a Mr. Cotter; the next was John Stafford; the people came a great distance to this mill. John Yeoman, Jr., was born a cripple, and, on this account, received a liberal education for these times ; he engaged in teaching school at the age of 19; he taught thirteen terms; his father gave him a farm. where Nicholas Henry now resides; he now owns a small farm and steam saw-mill. Mr. Yeaman has been an active and enterprising citizen; a Republican in politics; also a member of the Presbyterian Church for a number of years.

VANTILBURG, J. B., farmer; P. O. Mansfield. He was born in Mifflin Township Jan. 19, 1825, and was married in 1851 to Margaret Jane Book, who was born in Mifflin Township June 5, 1827; they have six children-Mary H. was born March 30, 1856 ;John Melvin, born June 19, 1860; Anna Maria, born June 7, 1862; Lucilla, born Nov. 15, 1864; William Francis, born Dec. 19, 1866; and Gaylord, born Sept. 20, 1869. The following members of the family are deceased Eugenic, Henry, Joseph and Margaret Jane. Mr. and Mrs. Vantilburg joined the Presbyterian Church in 1857. Mary Vantilburg, Mr. Vantilburg a mother, was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Feb. 11, 1798; she was married to John Vantilburg May 4, 1819; they had a family of children; she came with her parents from Harrison Co., Ohio, to Richland Co., April 5, 1818; they purchased a farm in Mifflin Township, this county, March 13, 1818; Mrs. Vautilburg has resided on this farm for sixty-two years and is still residing on the same farm with her son, J. B. Vantilburg ; her husband was in the war of 1812, was engaged a an officer, continued till the close of the war; Mr. John Vantilburg died Jan. 9, 1871, at his home in Mifflin Township, this county; since the death of her husband, she has made her home with her son, J. B. Vantilburg. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church of Mansfield for fifty-seven years, was one of the first members; through her influence and aid has done much to build up this society, and has so conducted her life, that she is regarded by her neighbors a an exemplary Christian, those that know her beet respect her most; she is now one of the pioneers of Mifflin Township; son converse of the early settlers, and was acquainted with many of them; her memory is good, she can give dates and circumstances the moat correct and precise of any one now living in this county. It affords much pleasure to her to relate reminiscences of the past. When the writer visited her in February, 1880, her 82d birthday, she was afflicted but her mind was rational, and her memory was vigorous, and she gave us much information to assist in making up the history of Mifflin Township.