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ADAMS, ANDREW, retired farmer; he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., June 15, 1820; Andrew was the fourth of nine children ; Mr. Adams spent his youth on a farm ; he came with his parents to Ohio, and did such work as was usual with young men of that day. He was united in matrimony to Miss Ann Zeigler, April 7, 1842; she was born near Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, and came with her parents to Blooming Grove Township, Richland Co., about 1817, being among the first settlers of that county ; they have had five children, three of whom are living, viz.: William H., farmer, in Plymouth Township; John A., farmer in Plymouth; Sarah M., married to George Souders, farmer, and lives in De Kalb Co., Ind. Mr. Adams started with small means. He helped to clear up a large amount of land in the county, and, by diligence and economy, he has acquired considerable property.

BALLARD, ASA N., A. B., M. D., one of the practicing physicians of Shelby; he was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Oct. 17, 1842; he spent his younger days on the farm. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Co. D, 48th O. V. I.; served four years and eight months, being retained six months after the close of the war for garrison duty in Texas, during which long period he missed but few days duty; he took part in four sieges, ten hard-fought battles, besides many skirmishes, a. full share of marching, etc. ; the principal engagements were Shiloh, Corinth, Holly Springs, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, Jackson, Sabine Cross Roads, La., Pensacola, Fla., Fort Blakely, and Mobile; he re-enlisted in February, 1864, but, before getting his furlough, was captured in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8, 1864 ; marched about two hundred miles to Tyler, Texas, where he, with over three thousand others, were kept for six and a half months almost exclusively on Indian meal and beef diet, in a stockade inclosure, with mother earth for a bed and a Texan sky for a covering; after his release, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in December, 1865, and at once detailed for staff duty, in which capacity he traveled through Texas, but most of the time was Acting Ordnance Officer of the Eastern District of Texas, with headquarters at Galveston; upon arriving at Columbus for final muster-out, May 22, 1866, he was commissioned Captain by brevet. He then attended and taught school alternately until he completed the classical course at the National Normal School, in 1871 ; for a few years following, he superintended public schools, closing his labors in that direction as Principal of the Eighth Ward, Indianapolis. He married Miss Mary Harrison, of Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1873. While in Indianapolis, he began the study of medicine under Dr. J. B. Hurd, but resided in Cincinnati while attending medical lectures, practicing in the Free Dispensary during vacations, until he graduated at Pulte Medical College in 1876; in March of the same year located in Shelby, where he enjoys a good practice.

BARGAHISER, JACOB L., farmer; was born in Richland Co. Nov. 29, 1834; his father, Levi Bargahiser, was born Dec. 5, 1791, in Pennsylvania. When he was 12 years of age, he came to Ohio with Martin Ruffner; he remained in the cabin when Ruffner went to the Zimmer family and was killed by the Indians, of which a full account will be found in another part of this work. He entered the southeast quarter of Sec. 6 in 1815, and about 1818 or 1819 he commenced the first clearing. He was married to Susanna Eshelman, of Licking Co.; they had five children, three of whom are living, the subject of this sketch being the youngest; he died Dec. 26, 1868; his wife survived him until May 25, 1878. Jacob was married to Sarah E. Price Sept. 4, 1856 ; they have seven children-Andrew, Levina D., Lorenzo D. and Susanna, living; Levi, Isaac M. and Frankie are dead. Mr. Bargahiser is a Director of the Buckeye Insurance Company, and is what is termed a solid farmer.

BLOOM, S. S., attorney at law. He was born in Waterford, Juniata Co., Penn., March 11, 1834; he never knew a mothers fostering care, and at her death, quickly following his birth, was moved to his grand. father's family, Mr. John Stambaugh, near Blain, Perry Co., Penn., where he spent his entire youth on the farm. His grandfather dying when he was 19 years of age, he soon came to Shelby, Richland Co., where his father had settled in 1836, but where he died in 1843. He was married to Miss Anna M. Stambaugh, a lady of the same name but not the same family as his grandfather. In March, 1856, moved with her to Shelby; his wife and infant son dying in August, 1857, he was again left alone in the world, but this gloom cast so early upon his life, did not deter him from pursuing the even tenor of big way. In 1859, he was again married to Mrs. Jennie M. Smily, daughter of the late Robert Mickey, with whom he is still living, happy and contented, surrounded by the children which have blessed their union-a son and two daughters. In 1858, Mr. Bloom was elected Mayor of Shelby by the votes of both parties, for, though a Democrat, his party has always been in a large minority in his village and township. He continued to be re-elected until the spring of 1863, when the party lines were closely drawn, and he was defeated for a sixth term by a few votes. During this time he also held the office of township clerk for five years, and Justice of the Peace for three years; in 1863, he was nominated without opposition to the Legislature, and was one of the few who were that year elected upon the Democratic ticket in the county. He served two years in the House of Representatives, with only eighteen Democratic colleagues. In 1865, he was reelected by a handsome majority, During the two terms he served on the Committee of Agriculture (being then s farmer), and also on the Committee on Benevolent Institutions. During his second term, having been admitted to the bar, he served on the Judiciary Committee ; he also raised on his mot tion a special joint committee on insurance, of which he was made chairman, to which committee all bills relating to insurance were referred. His labors on the last-named committee were untiring, and finally culminated in State supervision of insurance, and soon after, the creation of the present insurance department in

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the State government, so fraught with good results to the people of the State. During the war, he was a warm advocate of its vigorous prosecution, and, as a friend of the soldiers, he may well be proud of his record. In 1866, he first introduced House Bill No. 3, to provide a bounty for veteran volunteers, who had not heretofore received a local bounty, and, later in the session, House Bill No. 200, requiring Assessors to make returns of necessitous soldiers' families, and estimate the amount required for their relief. In addition to this, he had a resolution passed for the investigation of the condition of soldiers in the hospitals, and in his own counties he encouraged enlistments by speeches and otherwise. While at Columbus, all business passing through his hands, for soldiers or their families, and at home, in the distribution of relief funds, was performed gratuitously. His entire life throughout the war period bears the record of a true patriot, and of a man who felt the importance of the issues involved in the vexed questions growing out of our internecine conflict. In public life, Mr. Bloom has never shrunk from avowing the moral sentiment which governed his private actions, being a member of the Lutheran Church. In 1864, he was admitted to the bar. and had built up a good and growing practice in the State and United States Courts, until he was again elected to the Legislature, Nov. 11, 1868; he became the founder of the Shelby Independent News, which has remained under his editorial control ever since, in connection with his other business. In 1875, he was President of the Democratic District Congressional Convention in Mansfield, and by his skill and ability in managing that body through a two-days turbulent session, won distinction as a presiding officer. In 1877, he was nominated against strong competitors for a third term in the Ohio House of Representatives, a distinction granted to no other candidate in the county for the past fifty years, and subsequently elected by an overwhelming majority, and in January, 1878, took a seat in the Sixty-fifth General Assembly, a body which had the great work before it of completing the codification and consolidation of the laws of Ohio since the organization of the State, of which project he had always been an ardent and enthusiastic supporter. Of his course during this session we find the following, cut from a Columbus paper published at the time, which is all that need be here said on that subject. The writer says:

"If there is one member deserving of more credit for actual labor and industry in pushing forward the business of the House than another, that gentleman is the Hon. S. S. Bloom, of Richland Co. You will always find him occupying his chair, which is just in front of the Speaker's stand, in the front row of seats, generally employed, with pen in hand, busily engaged in writing, and if not, paying the strictest attention to the business before the House. He is among the first of the members who puts in an appearance in the morning, and the last at leaving on an adjournment in the evening; nor does he merely come to be seen and to put in his time reading newspapers or in frivolous conversation, as do too many of the people's representatives. Mr. Bloom, on the contrary to a worker; he is never idle. He is either engaged in the committee-rooms, or participating in the discussions on the floor. Having been a worker all his life, he has illustrated the injunction, Whatsoever thy hands find to do, do it with all thy might,' and he knows no abatement of energy in the public service. He examines, with scrutiny, every topic of legislation, and is always ready with his strong reasons and sound arguments, to defend or enforce any course of action he has decided on pursuing. He has made the codification of the laws a specialty, and, being a member of the Joint Committee on Consolidated Laws, he has rendered valuable service toward the completion and perfection of this important undertaking. The Democracy of old Richland need not blush to own her representative, for his standing on the floor, in all the elements that go to make up a good legislator, is second to none in the House."

At the close of that session, on June 23, 1879, he had the great satisfaction of seeing his object fully completed, and the Revised Statutes of Ohio became an accomplished fact. During this session and without any effort on his part, he was again nominated for the same position, against strong competitors, who made an active canvass (which public duty forbade him doing). He was again elected for a fourth term, and, upon the assembling of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly, was nominated by acclamation by the Democratic minority as their candidate for Speaker, and was at once recognized as the leader of the Democracy in that body. His knowledge of parliamentary law and the rules of the body in which he had so long served, and his knowledge of the new code of Ohio, made his services invaluable to his fellow-members, of which all the members of the House freely availed themselves on all occasions. His candor, earnestness and courteous treatment of all his fellow-members won their united esteem, and, aside from political questions, he wielded, perhaps, more influence than any other member of the House. His enlarged experience and general knowledge of men and things, coupled with a broad and liberal mind, gave him a great influence in shaping legislation, and, as the laws now stand, we doubt whether any other member of the Legislature has more generally stamped the impress of his views upon the laws of the State than has the subject of this sketch. He has still one session to serve of the eight-years service in the House of Representatives of Ohio, of which he has so long been a valuable and honored member.

BRICKLEY, D. V., boot and shoe dealer, and one of Shelby's successful young men; was born in Perry Co., Penn., and spent his youth on a farm. At the age of 21 years he enlisted in Co. F, 208th Penn. V. I. for one year; on his return home, he attended school for some time; in 1868, he went to Buffalo, N. Y.; was there one year, and then went West to Illinois and Missouri, where he remained for three years; he returned to Buffalo and remained two years, being engaged in the grocery business; in 1874, he came to Shelby, and took charge of the shoe store of S. F. Stambaugh ; in 1876, he purchased the stock, and has been successful, end purchased the property known as the Davis corner, and for many years occupied by Mr. Lybarger. Mr. Brickley is well and favorably known; and by honesty and fair dealing he has established for himself an enviable reputation.

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BRICKER, W. R., M. D., was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., in 1820; his youth was spent on a farm, he read medicine with his uncle, Dr. Jonathan Bricker, of Euphrats, Penn., who moved to Mansfield, where the Doctor finished his course of reading ; he then attended the Willoughby Medical School, afterward graduating in the Western Reserve College, of Cleveland, Ohio ; he commenced the practice of medicine, September, 1845 ; he has been eminently successful in his practice; he is a man of sound judgment and close observation, and is regarded by the profession as a good counselor; he has also been identified with the interests of Shelby, and is now President of the First National Bank, and for a number of years Treasurer of the Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Shelby. He was married to Miss Esther E. Taylor Dec. 12, 1848, and as a result of their marriage they had four daughters, two of whom are living.

BROWN, DANFORTH, farmer; was born in Brook Co., W. Va., May 7, 1829; his father, James Brown, was born Feb. 19, 1794, and his grandfather, Capt. Oliver Brown, was born in Lexington, Mass., and served with distinction in the war of the Revolution; he was personally acquainted with George Washington ; he was in ten different engagements. His ancestors were among the first settlers of the Massachusetts colony ; in 1835, James Brown emigrated from Virginia and settled in Plymouth, where he remained for some time and then moved to Shelby, where he kept hotel, and was in the drug business for some time; he was the first partner of the late Thomas Mickey. He was married to Miss Jane McGuire in 1814; they had ten children, five of whom are living. The subject of this notice is a man of force of character; he is an advocate of any measure which will improve the community in any way. He is Township Trustee, and makes an efficient officer. He was married to Miss Emiline Cornwall, of Richland Co., Feb. 6, 1856 ; they had four children, three of whom are living; they are a happy family.

BRUBAKER, HARRISON, farmer, was born in this county, Oct. 30, 1840, on the old homestead, where he still lives. He spent his youth on the farm. He at tended the schools of the district. He enlisted in Co. H, 84th Regiment, O. V. I., for three months. He is an intelligent farmer, social, industrious and reliable. He was married to Miss Mary Wills April 16, 1863; they have four children, one daughter and three sons -Burton D., born Aug. 10, 1865; James, born Aug. 29, 1867; Harry E., born Nov. 9, 1873 ; daughter, born Dec. 1, 1879. His father, Jacob Brubaker, was born Dec. 16, 1789, in Somerset Co., Penn. He was married to Miss Christina Huffman, June 13, 1816, in Washington Co., Penn. She was born June 5, 1798. He died March 30, 1870; she died May 7, 1872. They had a family of ten children, five of whom are living, and all well to do, showing that they implanted the same industry and economy in the dives of their children which they possessed. He was the first man to cut a stick of timber in what is now the public square of Mansfield, and he helped to build the first cabin there. He was engaged with a surveying party about six weeks in Richland County. He entered the land on which Harrison, his son, now lives, March 16, 1816. When he was with the surveying party, he had no shoes, and as they remained until the weather was cold, he suffered very much. Canton was where the land office was located. The surveying party's headquarters were located there, and when cold weather came they returned there. The night previous to their going, there was a fall of snow several inches deep, through which Mr. Brubaker was compelled to go without any covering for his feet. The first day's travel brought the party to where Olivesburg now stands, where there was an Indian camp. The party remained over night. The chief, seeing that Mr. Brubaker had no covering for his feet, took compassion on him and gave him a pair of moccasins to wear, so he could reach his destination.

BUSHEY, ABRAHAM, carpenter and builder, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 14, 1819; he learned his trade with his father ; he came to Ohio with his parents, in 1836; they settled in Cass Township; Mr. Bushey followed his trade for a number of years in the county; in 1864, he came to Shelby, where he has since resided; he has been a successful business man, and by industry and honesty he has obtained a competence ; he is one of the Directors of the Underwriters' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Shelby. He was married to bliss Barbara Fireoved Nov. 24, 1840, who was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., Aug. 26, 1820; she had two children-Sarah A., born Nov. 14, 1841, and married Henry Wentz, Jr.; Mary J., born March 21, 1846, and married to W. S. Finecle.

BYRER, H. J., furniture dealer and undertaker is one of Shelby's successful men; he was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., October, 1841 ; until about the age of 17, he remained on the farm, working for his widowed mother; he then went to Uniontown, Penn„ to learn the trade of cabinet-making by, hand; he remained two years, and then went to Pittsburgh, Penn., to work under instructions by machinery, and remained about six months. He enlisted in the 12th Penn. V. 1. for three months; after his return, he worked at his trade seven years, five years under instructions, and during the early oil excitement of Pennsylvania he went to the oil regions, where, with other business, he carried on his trade, making undertaking a specialty; his first impressions of undertaking were made when quite a child; he accompanied his mother to a funeral, and there was implanted a desire to follow the business which he never lost eight of; Mr. Byrer's first business enterprise in furniture and undertaking combined was commenced in Apollo, Penn., in 1867 ; he commenced life without aid, and it was a struggle for him to obtain a foothold, but once started, he succeeded by punctuality and good business habits in establishing himself; he remained in Apollo for about six years, and then emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Shelby, where he. has since been engaged in successful business; he built his present handsome business rooms in 1879; the building is of brick, 25 1/2 x80 feet, three stories; the first floor is occupied as a furniture room, it is fourteen feet in the clear; the front contains two plate glass, each 68x138 inches; the second story is eleven feet in the clear, and in this story coffin trimming is done; the third floor is twelve feet in the clear; there is a No. 5 H. J. Reedy elevator which rune to the third floor; the front of the building presents a peat and substantial

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appearance; this building is a credit to the projector and an ornament to the town: As a professional undertaker, Mr. Byrer hag few rivals and no superiors, consequently the recipient of many favors from patrons all over this section of the country. It seems to be his special object of favoring the public in Shelby and surrounding country with all of the newest appliances, and goods known in his profession with his sterling qualities, as an undertaker, he is much better prepared to take care of the dead than any other of his profession in the county. He has two hearses, and seems to take peculiar care in all things to merit the support and confidence of those calling upon him for the sad duty of burying their loved ones. In all things Mr. Byrer has shown the straightforward, energetic, honest business man, and has worked himself to the front rank as one of the solid men of Shelby. In common with all others, the writer can only wish him abundant and complete success in his business.

CLAPPER, SAMUEL, was born in what is now Blair Co., Penn., Nov. 7, 1814. When he was a child, his parents came to Ogdensburg, Stark Co., Ohio, where they lived for some time, and moved to Dover, Wayne Co., where they remained awhile and then removed to Newville, Richland Co. Mr. Clapper died a comparative young man. After his death, Samuel was taken by Mr. Herring to work in a woolen factory and learn the trade; he remained there until the spring of 1834; he then went to Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, and followed his trade for several years; in the spring of 1843, be associated himself in business with A. M. Jones, his capital being the sum of $5.75 ; he continued in partnership for three years, and succeeded in making some money ; he then purchased the interest of Mr. Jones, and continued business there until 1866, when he sold out and purchased at Delphos, Ohio, where he remained one year; he sold at Delphos and purchased a building in Independence, Richland Co., and converted it into a woolen factory; in the spring of 1872, he sold his factory at Independence and came to Shelby, where he erected the two-story brick factory on Main street, and run it for several years. Mr. Clapper has been in the business fifty-four years; he commenced in the world without a dollar, and, in fact, he helped to maintain his younger sisters and brothers, his father being unfortunate in the lose of his property; he has succeeded, by economy and industry, in gaining a competence. On his father's side he sprang from German, and on his mother's side of Scotch extraction. He was married to Miss Susan Parcher Jan. 7, 1836; they have four children, three daughters and one son Sylvania (married to Mr. Orweiler), Martha (married to Mr. Phillips), Mary (married to J. C. Sutter) and John, who reside in Shelby ; Henry Clapper, first and only son, married Addle Austin, of Huron Co., Ohio.

COBLE, MARY, MRS., was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 17, 1814. Her father, Peter Gortner, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in November, 1806, and emigrated with his family to Wayne Co., Ohio, about 1833, where he remained about three years and then went to Crawford Co. She was married to Christian Coble Nov. 10, 1833, in Wayne Co., Ohio, and, about a year afterward, moved to Sharon, where Mr. Coble had previously entered the southwest quarter of Sec. 13. It was heavily timbered and required time and work to clear it up ; he succeeded in making for himself a pleasant home; he died April 15, 1870; they had nine children, eight of whom are Jiving-Susan (married to John Nicolieu, farmer, and resides in Williams Co., Ohio), Martha (married to Marion Keith, carpenter, and lives in Isabella Co., Mich.), John firesides at Chicago Junction, Ohio), Fannie (married to George Bargahiser, farmer, Sharon Township), Elizabeth (married to Michael Crum, farmer, Sharon), Israel (farmer, Sharon), Levi (farmer, at home), Mary (at home).

COOK, GEORGE, farmer; P. O. Vernon Junction; he was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, May 10, 1802; he, with his present wife and only sister, Mrs. Valentine Will, left their native place near Heidelberg on the 17th of May, 1838, traveling over land to Havre, where they embarked June 7 on the sailing vessel Burgundy, landing at New York about July 9, going up the Hudson River to Albany and down the Erie Canal to Buffalo, where they embarked on a steamer and arrived at Sandusky the latter part of July and at his present home Aug. 1, 1838. George Cook, Sr., father of the subject of this sketch, was born about the year 1770, and married a Miss Catharine Eick about 1795, and by their union had three children-George, Elizabeth and Philip, the latter dying when 2 years of age at his birthplace, about 1826 or 1827. Mr. Cook has some very old relics, among them a large family Bible, printed in German, said to have been in the family several hundred years and in an excellent state of preservation. He married a Miss Schumann, who was born January, 1811, near Heidelberg, and by their marriage had eight children, seven of whom are living -Charlotte, George, Maria, Elizabeth, Margaret, Abraham and John. He is a member of the Reformed Church; was confirmed and became a member in 1816. He owns 60 acres of land, on which remain some of the old log houses built in a very early day. He is a man of a very retentive memory, honorable and upright, and has a pleasant home.

CRALL, DAVID, farmer; P. O. Shelby; he was born in Dauphin Co., Susquehanna Township, Penn., Nov. 25, 1821 ; he remained with his parents on the farm until the spring of 1844, when he, with his elder brother, Simon, came to Ohio on horseback, and purchased his present farm of about 235 acres ; he returned to Pennsylvania and remained until 1845, when he again came to Ohio, where he has improved his farm and has become one of " Old Richland's " most esteemed farmers. He married Miss Mariah Stentz April 12, 1846; they have nine children-Elizabeth, John, Sophronia, William Rhinehart, Susan, Mary Sophia, Emily, Alice, Henry Nelson and Ann Eliza. Henry Crall, father of the subject of this sketch, was born near Harrisburg, Penn., about 1779, and married Miss Elizabeth Henshaw ; they became the parents of six children -Simon, John, Elizabeth, Susannah, Henry, Jr., and David. The subject of this sketch is one of the leading members of the United Brethren Church, where he has exhibited that fidelity that has made him a man of mark in his community.

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working on a farm in England; about 1831, he emigrated to the United States and remained a few months in New York; he then came to Mansfield, where he remained until the following spring, and went to Plymouth Township, where he worked on a farm for a year; he entered some land in Plymouth Township, and, some time afterward, sold it and purchased the farm where his son, John W., now resides ; at the time he purchased, it was almost entirely covered with timber; he cleared the farm and improved it with handsome farm buildings. He is a good citizen, a man of quiet turn, and honest in all his dealings. He was married to Miss Mary Jackson, of Richland County, May 18, 1845; they have one eon, John W., born Aug. 10, 1848; he resides on the old homestead; he was married to Sarah I. Myers Oct. 3, 1872.

DAUGHARTY, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Shelby; was born in Burlington Co., N. J., Sept. 22, 1831; his father, Daniel D., moved to Crawford Co. in 1832. For fifteen years before the rebellion he followed farming and thrashing. He enlisted in Co. H, 64th O. V. I., and served eleven months, when he was discharged on account of disability. After recruiting until Feb, 10, 1865, he enlisted again in Co. C, 82d O. V. I., and was again discharged May 24, 1865. He was married to Miss Mariah E. Hann Feb. 1, 1866. Since the war, he has been farming in Richland and Crawford counties. His father lived with him several years, and died there at the age of 98. His mother died in the 84th year of her age. His wife was born in Perry Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1848.

DAVIS, HENRY, grain and produce dealer, Shelby. He was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1822, and moved, with his father's family, to Crawford Co. in 1832, where they settled on an unimproved heavily timbered farm. Their means were limited ; land had to be cleared and buildings erected, and all hands had to work to make a living. School advantages were very few and poor. At the age of 21, he set out to do for himself with no money and but very little education; after looking over the ground and fully taking in the situation, formed a resolution to try and get an education sufficient. to transact any business that he might be fortunate enough to get to do, take a fair position in society and qualify himself to teach school, that he might make wages in the winter as well as in the summer, hoping, at some future time, to be able to purchase a farm and become a farmer; by diligent study, he soon succeeded in getting a certificate to teach school, and, by teaching in the winter, he was able to attend school in the summer at Ashland Academy under instruction of that celebrated teacher, Lorin Andrews, to whom he is much indebted for giving him correct ideas as to teaching and governing a school; he remained in this school three summer sessions and paid his way by teaching in the winter; in 1847, Mr. Henry Layman, of Shelby, offered him a situation in his store, which he accepted. This circumstance threw him into a channel, and from that time up to the present he has had the confidence of the business community so far as he was acquainted, and a very liberal patronage from the public; he has had many offices of trust and profit which he would not accept, for all of which he has always felt very grateful. In 1848, he was married to Margaret A. Stone, with whom he has lived up to the present time; they have been blessed with five children, two of whom are dead and three living, at home, constituting a happy family. He has had quite a number of partners, and has done a large business and never had a misunderstanding or difficulty with any of them. Among the most noted of his partners were Mr. David Anderson and Mr. Thomas Mickey. He was connected in some way with Mr. Mickey for twenty-five years, most of the time in general merchandising, but for the last ten years of Mr. Mickey's life, they were exclusively engaged in the produce and grain trade, and, had Mr. Mickey lived, they would probably have continued much longer. So great was his attachment for his friend that, when Mr. Mickey died, he felt like retiring from business, but has since associated with himself the firm of Fish & Stour in the produce business, under the firm name of H. Davis & Co. He has lived in Shelby over thirty years, and has been identified with her growth, prosperity and interest all this time, advocating and voting for nearly every public improvement in both the town and county. He has always been a strong advocate of education, but believed it should be broad enough to develop the muscle and energy as well as the reasoning powers of the mind.

DEMPSEY, JOHN, was born in Ireland in 1829, where he remained until 1848, when he emigrated to Ohio; he came to Shelby in 1854 ; prior to coming to Shelby, he sold dry goods for four years ; he commenced the grocery business shortly after coming to Shelby, and by strict attention to business, he soon had a large and growing trade, adding with the retail a wholesale department, in which he was very successful. He was well known throughout the surrounding country as a reliable. business man, and succeeded in bringing to Shelby a large amount of business, which had usually gone to other towns; in 1874, he sold his business and turned his attention to his farms in the vicinity. Upon all questions of improvement, he has been an advocate of advancement. He has aided in improving the town by building several of the substantial business blocks of the place. He is a Director of the First National Bank ; he was Lieutenant Colonel of the 48th O. N. G.. and also held the same position, subsequently, in the 163d O. N. G. Mr, Dempsey is a man of few words in business matters. He is decided in his views and is regarded as a man of sound judgment. He is entrusted with a large amount of business in the community.

DICK, HIRAM W., Superintendent of Construction on the C., C., C. & I. R. R.; was born in Bedford Co.. Penn., October, 1824; he spent his youth on a farm with his parents; at about 22 years of age, he learned the carpenter trade, and, in the year 1850, he first commenced to work on the railroad, as a hand at his trade; his steady and industrious habits were soon noticed by the officials of the company; they recognized in him a man who was qualified to take charge of their inter. est, and they gave a position, since which time he has risen to the position of Superintendent of Construction; he has relied upon his own exertions, and has been successful, not only as a railroad man, but as a business man; he is the possessor of several farms, and

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has always aided in improving Shelby; he built an addition to the Mickey Block, which he had previously purchased. He is an advocate of advancement, and gives his influence to the improvement of the town. He was married to Miss Swanner, daughter of John and Agnes Swanner, nee Waugh, in 1855, and to them three children were born. Mrs. Dick was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., in 1833; her father was born in Chester Co., Penn., Oct. 11, 1800, and was married to Agnes Waugh, by whom he had nine children, three of whom are living; in 1834, he emigrated to Mansfield, Ohio, where he remained about eleven years, and where he carried on the trade of blacksmithing; he came to Jackson Township about 1845 ; his wife is dead ; he now resides in Shelby.

DOUGLAS, WILLIAM, farmer, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Nov. 25, 1835 ; he spent his young days on the farm with his parents, and attended such schools as were. then taught in the winter; when he was about 19 years of age, he went to California, where he was engaged principally in mining about one year, when, on account of sickness, he returned to Ohio, and engaged in farming; he is a man of force of character, and exerts an influence in the community; his parents were English. They were married in Westmoreland, and emigrated to Stark Co., Ohio; remained there for some years, and then moved to Richland Co., and settled in Sharon Township, about three miles west of Shelby, where they died. The subject of this notice was married to Miss Annie Woodhouse March 20, 1860; she was born in Mifflin Township June 3, 1837; there were born to these parents eight children, seven of whom are living; they have a pleasant and happy home.

DUBOIS, F. A., M. D., was born in Richland Co., Ohio, May 23, 1843 ; his youth was spent in the country, and attending school at Mount Gilead and Wooster ; when he was about 18 years of age, he enlisted in Co. H, 15th O. V. I., for three months; on his return home, he re-enlisted in the 86th O. V. I., and was in service four months as hospital steward ; shortly after his return. from the four-months service, he recruited Co. A, of the 12th O. V. C., and was commissioned Captain, and commanded the company until the close of the war; the regiment was with the Army of the Cumberland ; at the close of the war he took up the study of medicine, and read with Dr. Baker, of Wooster, and Dr. Mitchell, of Mansfield; he graduated at the Brooklyn Medical College, of New York ; he shortly after came to Shelby, where he began the practice of medicine, and in connection carried on a drug store ; seeing a remunerative opening, he disposed of the drug business and gave his attention to dealing in lumber, in which be has been eminently successful; he deals principally in hard lumber, and ships to Liverpool, London and Hull, England, Glasgow, Scotland, and to Hamburg and Bremen, Germany; he was associated with Thomas Mickey in the grain business for about ten years, and during this time he purchased the two warehouses on the B. & O. R. R. on Main street; he was successful in business with Mr. Mickey, making considerable money for the firm; he is a Director in the First National Bank of Shelby, and of the Underwriters' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and President of the Good Samaritan Aid Association of Shelby ; he is an active business man, prompt in his dealings, and liberal in his views. He was married to Miss Sarah R. Mickey, only daughter of Thomas Mickey, deceased, Dec. 19, 1867.

EVANS, D. B., farmer; P. O. Shelby; he was born in Richland Co. Jan. 15, 1828, and was married to Sarah A. Kerr in 1850; he formerly worked on a farm; about sixteen years ago he began the hardware trade in Shelby, Ohio; this he discontinued recently; his wife was born in Beaver Co., Penn., October, 1880 ; she came the same year to Richland Co. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessa Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. Evans are the parents of six children-Wilba Kerr, Cars Alvaretta, Rolls B., Frank Seigal, Clara Bell and Emma Dell.

FLETCHER, HENRY, monumental works, Second street, East Shelby. He was born in Bedford Co., Penn., June 16, 1845 ; moved with his father, Jacob Fletcher, to Shelby, Ohio, in 1855; in 1856, he moved with his father to the farm now owned by Mr. Bloom, and remained there until the commencement of the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted as a private in the 84th 0. V. L; he served three months, was discharged and remained at home one year, when he enlisted in Co. I, 15th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; he was in the severe battles of Chattanooga, Mission Ridge and Nashville; he went from Nashville to San Antonio, Tex., at which place he was discharged and came home, engaging with the B. & O. R. R. Co., as carpenter; he was with this company for four years. On the 3d day of September, 1868, he was married to Eliza Hershiser, who was born in London, Richland Co., June 2, 1846; by this marriage he had four children-Joseph A., born Sept. 28, 1869; Nella A., Nov. 1, 1871 ; Lavern, Dec. 15, 1875, and Fanny Fern, July 19, 1878. The subject of this sketch, for the past five years, has been working Lithe marble business in East Shelby, Ohio, where he may be found at all times.

FEIGHNER, JONAS, sewing-machine agent, Shelby ; was born in Jackson Township Oct. 22, 1846; his youth was spent on a farm; he enlisted in Co. H, 64th O. V. I., for three years; his regiment was with the Army of the Cumberland and the Army of the Gulf; he participated in many of the battles of that memorable campaign, such as Dallas, Ga , Columbia, Tenn., Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville and others; he sprained his ankle at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., and was taken to the hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio; he returned to his regiment in the fall of 1864, and remained on duty until Jan. 16, 1866, when he was discharged with his regiment at Columbus, Ohio.

GAMBLE, HUGH, was born in Saratoga Cc , N. Y., Oct. 21, 1789. His father, James Gamble, was a farmer, and Hugh received his early education as farmers' sons of those days usually did. He immigrated to Richland Co. in 1823 and entered the farm on which he now resides; he returned to New York some time afterward, and remained until 1828, when he returned; his brother John came about 1823, and his father about 1825. Mr. Gamble has held very many trusts, and was honored with many positions in the State and neighborhood; he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1834; this office he filled nine years; he was elected to the Ohio Legislature in 1835, and re-

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elected in 1838 and 1839; he was on several important committees; he was appointed by the Legislature Associate Judge of Richland Co., in which capacity he served seven years, presiding as President Judge for five terms; he was one of the Board of Directors of the Sandusky & Mansfield R. R., and was appointed s committee by that board to receive the transfer, of the Sandusky & Monroeville R. R. to the Sandusky & Mansfield road; he was appointed by the Legislature to lay out numerous State roads, and has helped to lay out many of the county and township roads. He was a man of muscle as well as brain, as he cleared a large part of the farm he occupies. He was an enthusiastic agriculturist; he has also given horticulture considerable attention and study, and a number of the ladies of Shelby, remember the beautiful flowers he brought to the town; he was the third President of the Agricultural Society of Richland Co. He has been three times married, and has several daughters who are married, and who reside in the neighborhood.

GARNHART, JACOB, farmer; was born in Perry Co., Penn., July 29, 1830; he came to Ohio with his parents, who came about 1833, and settled finally in Sharon Township in 1835; he spent his time on the farm until 1852, when he, with a party of his neighbors from Shelby and vicinity, went by team to California, where he remained for two years and nine months, being engaged principally during that time in mining; he took passage on the steamship Yankee Blade home, and when some fifteen miles from Point Concepcion, on the coast of California, the ship was wrecked, and he, with numerous others, came near losing his life; but after some fourteen days' delay at San Diego, Cal., he again got passage and returned to Shelby; he then purchased the farm on which he now lives, about two and one-half miles northwest of Shelby; the improvements were poor on the farm when he purchased, but he has succeeded in making for himself and family s beautiful home; he built the present comfortable dwelling in 1862; he keeps his farm under good cultivation. Mr. Garnhsrt is in all respects a self-made man; he started in life without a dollar, but by industry and economy he has been successful in life; he is s man of force of character, and has the esteem and confidence of the community. He was married to Miss Catherine Myers Jan. 29, 1856; they have been blessed with a family of two children-George F., born March 12, 1858; Amanda E., June 21, 1861.

HAWN, DANIEL, was born in Perry Co., Penn., Sept. 12, 1824; his father, Mathias Hawn, removed to Cumberland Co., Penn., when Daniel was about 9 years of age ; early in life be learned the trade of carpenter, and, coming to Ohio in 1844, followed his trade for a time; later he engaged in the business which he has pursued to the present time; in 1858, he removed to Crestline, Ohio, where he remained three years, and at the expiration of that time returned to Shelby, where he has since resided. Mr. Hawn has been twice married, first to Miss Magdalen& Bloom in 1847 ; they had three children, two sons and one daughter; his wife dying, he was again married, to Miss Mary Bloom, by whom he had five children. He brought his parents from Pennsylvania, and kindly cared for them in their old age; he is a man of generous impulses and good business qualifications; has a fine family of. children, who are noted for their activity and intelligence; the eldest at home, Linda M., is by choice a teacher in the public schools, also a teacher of music; the second daughter, Eva, died in her 23d year, respected by all who knew her; Bertha and Georgia are the remaining children at home; Mrs. H. E. Kendall, a resident of Mansfield, Ohio, is the only surviving child of his first marriage; the present Mrs. Hewn is a daughter of Jacob Bloom, deceased, who was one of Richland's pioneers, a man of unusual prominence and intelligence in the community.

HAWK, JACOB, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Sept. 17, 1837 ; moved to Sharon Township (Sec. 19), November, 1851. Was married to bliss Sarah Will on the 31st day of May 1868, when he moved to the farm he' now occupies (Sec. 20). His father, William Hawk, was born in Lebanon Co.; Penn., Jan. 12, 1812; moved to Richland Co. in 1851; died Nov. 16, 1873; Mrs. Hawk died Aug. 9, 1866. The subject of this sketch is the father of six children-William, Edgar E., Burton W., George, Daisy, Elizabeth and Clara S.

HILL, J. G., editor and proprietor of the Shelby Times. The Times, which has recently come into Mr. Hill's control, is proving to be one of the best papers in the county; Mr. Hill fully understands his business and makes an excellent paper.

HOCKENSMITH, ADAM, farmer, was born in Frederick Co., Md., Dec. 21, 1801 ; when be was 12 years of age, his parents moved to Mifflin Co., Penn., where they remained for some years, and emigrated to Stark Co., Ohio, where they lived and died. Adam was married to Miss Sarah Myers Oct. 9, 1828, in Stark Co., and, in 1830, they came to Vernon Township, Crawford Co., where he entered a 40-acre tract of land; they now reside on the southwest quarter. of Sec. 14, Sharon Township. Mrs. Hockensmith was born in Adams Co., Penn., April 6, 1806; her parents finally moved to Richland Co., where they died. As a result of the marriage, there were born four children, three daughters and one son, two of whom are living. Sarah Ann is married to John Sutter. Ervilia Ann married to William Smith.

HOLGATE, ELISABETH, MRS., Shelby; she was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Feb. 5, 1821; she moved to Steuben Co., N. Y., at the age of 16 years, and remained there seventeen years, then moved to Shelby, Ohio. In 1837, she was married to William Reynolds, who was born in 1813, in Otsego Co., N.Y.; had by this marriage six children; Miss Josie, William and Altha, who are now living in Richland Co.; three died when infants. Her first husband was killed on his farm in 1842. She was married to Reuben Holgate Sept. 23, 1876, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1795, and died near Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, April 24, 1879; she was Mr. Holgate's third wife; he was a Mason in good standing and a man respected by all.

HOLLENBAUGH, ISAAC, farmer, was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Nov. 6, 1840; his father was born Nov. 15, 1803; emigrated to Ohio in 1834, and was engaged in farming. He was married to Miss Mary Stroup, of Perry Co., Penn.; they had eleven children, ten sons and one daughter; seven living, the subject of this

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notice being the seventh child. He was married to Miss Emily Roush, of Richland Co., Jan. 4, 1866; they have two children-Corn D., born Oct. 19, 1868; Ira Burton, July 19, 1872. Mr. Hollenbaugh was a member of Co. F, 163d O. N. G., and was with the regiment during the time it was in service.

HOUPT, W. H., proprietor of Shelby Marble Works, importer, and wholesale dealer in all kinds of marble and granite; was born in Seneca Co., Ohio; his parents removed to Crawford Co., Ohio, where he spent his youth on a farm ; at the age of 26, he went to Somerset Co., Penn., and engaged in the marble business for some two years and a half; he then came to Ohio and purchased an interest in the works and ran in partnership for about a year; in the spring of 1872, he purchased his partner's interest and took control himself; he has superior advantages in the purchase of material; he buys directly from the quarries of England, Scotland, Ireland and Canada; he purchases American granite and marble from all quarries in the United States; he has recently purchased the marble works of Plymouth, Ohio, and opened works in Bucyrus, Ohio; from the long experience of Mr. Hohpt in his business, and his well-known and honorable dealing, coupled with first class material and workmanship, he has established a large and increasing trade.

HUSS, JOHN A., Stonemason, Shelby, Ohio; -he was born in Lancaster, Penn., Aug. 16, 1844; he came to Richland Co. in 1867. He was married to Sarah E. Craiglow Nov. 25, 1869, who was born in Jackson Township June 4, 1850; they are the parents of five children-Clara S., born April 30, 1871 ; Eva L., Oct. 21, 1872; Ida M., July 12, 1875; Ursa L., March 4, 1877; Daisy H. A., Feb. 11, 1879. Mr. Huss volunteered in the service of the United States at the commencement of the civil war, and remained in the army during the entire struggle; he was in thirteen hard fought battles, and for his bravery had the office of Lieutenant conferred upon him.

KERR, ROBERT, farmer and stock-raiser; lives on Sec. 18, Sharon Township; he was born in the last year of the eighteenth century, the last month but one, and the last day but four, in Beaver Co., Penn.; in May, 1821, be moved to Mansfield, Ohio, and hired with Robert Bowlan, to make brick; he worked for him eighteen months, and never lost a day's time, a part at $7, part at $8, and the remainder of the time at $10 per month, taking one-half out in store goods. In the year 1831, he entered 160 acres of land on Sec. 25, built a hewed-log house, cleared up and commenced farming. Nov. 20, 1832, was married to Abigale King, and moved to his home April 2, 1833. By his industry and economy, he has purchased the pleasant home he now occupies. Mr. Kerr, though an old man, is in good health, does his own choring, and can do an ordinary day's work. His wife was born in Union Co., Penn., April 2, 1811, and is living and in good health. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr are the parents of thirteen children-Catherine, born Sept. 11, 1833; Matilda, died an infant; William H., born Oct. 1, 1836, and died Dec. 18, 1836; Cornelia A., born Jan, 11, 1838; Sarah A., Feb. 3, 1840; Isaiah, Oct. 13, 1841, was a member in Co. 1, 15th O. V. I.; he was killed at Dallas, Ga., May 27, 1861 ; Mariah, born Dec. 8,1842; Benjamin, born Jan. 6, 1846, was a member of Co. 1, 15th O. V. I and died April 8, 1866; Rebecca E. and Joseph N., born Aug. 9, 1848: Sophronia, born Oct. 15, 1850. died Aug. 25, 1855; Abigale Y., born Feb. 10, 1853 ; Robert C., born April 22, 1855.

LOWE, J. S., PROF., Superintendent of Shelby Schools, and a minister in the Disciple Church; he was born in Virginia in January, 1839, and has been teaching and preaching since he was 17 years of age, except while he attended Bethany College in Virginia. He had charge of the normal school at Geneva, Ohio, where he was very successful. He was President of the Farmers College, College Hill, near Cincinnati, four years; he then came to Shelby, where he has resided most of the time since. He is regarded as an educator of excellent ability, and a minister of fine talents.

LYBARGER, H. R., was born in Richland Co., near where Galion now stands, July, 1820. His father, Lewis Lybarger, emigrated from Bedford Co., Penn. about 1815 or 1816, and settled near where Galion is located; at that time it was on the frontier settlements; he helped to build the block-house at Mansfield, and also the jail. Harrison first commenced in Ganges, in 1844, and remained there until 1854, when he moved to Shelby, and commenced business on the corner on which Bowman's Hall now stands; he remained there for about ten years, and sold his business and went to "West Town " and opened business on the corner now occupied by Farrar & Seltzer, where he remained until the spring of 1880, when he again went to East Side and opened the dry-goods business in the Bowman building, under the firm name of H. R. Lybarger & Son. He is the oldest business man in Shelby; he has been associated in business in the firm name of Lybarger, Anderson & Co., and J. F. Saiger & Co., and Lybarger, Farrar & Co.; he is a thorough, practical business man, and from his long experience he is well qualified to give satisfaction to his customers.

MACK, ANDREW J., attorney at law, Shelby; was born March 15, 1845; his parents are Dr. John and Sophronia B. Mack, of Shelby. He attended the schools of his native village until he arrived at the age of 18 years, when he entered the preparatory department of the Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio; he spent one year in the preparatory department, and then entered the freshman class in 1864, and graduated in 1868, having taken s full and complete collegiate course ; soon after graduating, he entered the law office of Jenner & Jenner, in Mansfield, Ohio, and commenced the study of law; he spent the year 1869-70 in the Law Department of Ann Arbor University, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1870, beginning the practice as s partner of Jenner & Jenner, the firm being Jenner, Jenner & Mack. In the fall of 1871, Mr. J. K. Cowan was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Richland Co., but resigned soon after his induction into the office, as he had a very favorable and flattering offer from the B. & O. R. R. Co.; Mr. Mack was appointed to fill the vacancy; in September, 1873, he associated himself with Judge Joel Myers in the purchase of the Ohio Statesman, of Columbus, and removed to that city; Mr. Myers assumed the business and Mr. Mack the editorial control of said paper; this partnership lasted until the spring of 1876, when they

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sold their interest, and Mr. Mack returned to Shelby and immediately entered into a law partnership with T. H. Wiggins, Esq., under the firm name of Wiggins & Mack; this partnership lasted until June, 1878, when, by mutual consent, the firm was dissolved, and Mr. Mack opened a law office of his own, where he has since been engaged in & lucrative practice. As will be noticed, Mr. Mack has an extended business experience; he has had good opportunities to become acquainted with the various "dealings of men," and from his naturally quick and ready discernment, he has laid a foundation which will be of great benefit in his profession; his classical education and his experience in the editorial sanctum have qualified him fully in the presentation of his cases; he is a ready and impressive pleader, logical in his conclusions and earnest in his efforts-points essential to the success of a lawyer; he is prompt in his business, and few young men of "the bar" have a brighter future.

MARVIN, STEPHEN, is the second son of Isaac and Hannah Hoyet Marvin, born Jan. 8, 1797, in Fairfield Co., Conn.; he was of a family of fourteen children-eight brothers and six sisters ; the Marvin family are of English descent; the original ancestral emigration to this country, is believed to be about 1700. At the outbreak of the Revolution, there was quite a numerous family; with a single exception, all embraced the patriot side of the question, and several enlisted in the army of the Revolution ; one Charles rose to the rank of Colonel. The principal inheritance of the subject of this sketch was a good ancestral name and a vigorous constitution a will to encounter the difficulties incident to pioneer life and successfully overcome them; his father being blessed with only a small share of this world's goods, necessitated that the boy should be placed upon his own footing; accordingly, at the age of 14 he was duly apprenticed to one Ebenezer Scribner, to learn the tanner and currier business ; a service of seven years completed this compact, and the "boy was his own man " With the wide world all before him, blessed with health, courage and a business vocation, the West presented to him an attraction-a, field suited to his purpose. April 5, 1818, he was married to Sarah Burr Sherwood; this young couple, with love in their hearts, soon took up the line of march to the then far off Ohio; other families accompanied them in their journey, among whom were his father and the father of Eli Wilson, making a company of over twenty persons ; a single wagon, drawn by one horse, was sufficient to contain the outfit of this newly wedded couple, with their faces turned to the west, intent upon spending their honeymoon in purposing more than mere travel and recreation. Deborah Moyer, mother of Mrs. Marvin, then a widow, accompanied these people, and when, after many weary days, a home of 50 acres was located and purchased in Sharon Township, Richland Co., Ohio, the cabin home was erected and life in earnest entered upon; from a wilderness home, with the log cabin and its usual accompaniments, to one of modern elegance and convenience, is a triumph for a lifetime; yet this much was vouchsafed to this worthy couple in the sear and yellow leaf of their lives. Asa citizen, few men were more useful than Stephen Marvin; he established himself at his business by first tanning in tubs and vessels, pounding the bark as fine as possible, that the strength might be extracted; with years of industry came a well-established business of tanning and shoemaking, all carried on with care and profit. To Stephen and Sarah B. Marvin thirteen children were born, as follows: Angeline, Burr, Charles W., Daniel S., Edward, Hiram, Elanor, John J., Jane, Ellen, Laura L., George F. and Emily A.; ten of them survive at this writing, May 1, 1880; two died in infancy, and one (Ellen M. Conover) died July 21, 1866; Angeline, the eldest of the family, was married to Downing H. Young Sept. 4, 1837, and now resides at Norwalk, Ohio; Burr Marvin was married to Lucy Thomas Sept. 2, 1843; Charles W. Marvin to Martha Brooks Dec. 17, 1857; Hiram Marvin to Maria Hinman Oct. 22, 1854; Ellen Jennette Marvin married W. W. Conover Oct. 15, 1862; John J. Marvin married Harriet Eliza Guilford April 21, 1863 ; Daniel Sherwood Marvin married Caroline Sherman Dec. 21, 1863; Isabel Jane married Fritz A. Ott March 8, 1864; George F. Marvin married Harriet E. Riggs Oct. 28, 1866. In religious sentiments, Mr. Marvin was liberal, believing in the final salvation of all of God's people; he was an active member of the Universalist Society of Shelby: in politics, he was an Old-Line Henry Clay Whig, with decided antislavery convictions ; hence it was that, when the Whig party did not keep pace with the public sentiment of distrust of the demands made in the interests of slavery, he was found doing battle in the front ranks of the newly formed Republican party, never swerving in his devotion to the Union, watching with earnest anxiety the results of the terrible conflict, whereby slavery sought to establish itself permanently in a government of the people. Too old to enlist in the army himself, for the overthrow of the rebellion, he had four sons who stood ready to discharge such duty; two of them-Daniel S. and George F. joined the Sherman Brigade, and each testified full faith, and attested their devotion to the Union; Daniel was seriously wounded at the battle of Stone River, owing to the character of which he was soon discharged from the army; George F. was wounded at the same battle, although not so seriously; his services were continued to the close of the war, during which time he received five different wounds, from the effects of which neither Daniel nor George will ever recover; Charles W. was mustered into the service as surgeon of a Michigan regiment, and served with distinction; John J. enlisted in an Ohio regiment, and was down on the Potomac.

As the log cabins of Eli Wilson and Stephen Marvin were the first erected in the vicinity of where Shelby now stands, so, too, were their new, comfortable home structures the first to take the place of the log cabins, that of Mr. Wilson being erected during the summer of 1833. April 5, 1868, they celebrated their golden wedding, where children, grandchildren and numerous other friends assembled to pay their respects, and where many testimonials of sincere regard were tendered; this was truly the season of fruition that crowned Stephen and Sarah Marvin with joy and satisfaction that their lives, though frought with pioneer hardships and privations, had not been in vain; a

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large family had grown up around them, the wilderness had disappeared, and in its stead a thriving village of 2,000 inhabitants, with churches, schools, and all the accessories to make life comfortable, and beloved by all, because they were the friends of all. Little is left for the writer to chronicle here but the deaths of this venerable couple; Stephen Marvin died, otter a brief but painful illness, Aug. 18, 1868, aged 81 years 7 months and 2 days; Sarah B. survived him nearly ten years, she departed this life March 31, 1878, aged 77 years 8 months and 5 days. Most of the children of the deceased have taken up their residences in different parts of the country; one -Jennie M. Ott-is married and has at present a family of four children, and is living near the old home, while Laura and Emily A. are unmarried, and own and occupy a part of the old homestead,; where the annual thanksgivings of the family are held; Hiram Marvin, the only son resident in the vicinity, after the death of his grandfather, Isaac Marvin, Oct. 12, 1850, located upon the old farm in Jackson Township, residing with his grandmother until her death, March 27, 1858; he married Maria Hinman Oct. 22, 1854, and removed to Shelby in April, 1865; he engaged in the drug business with John Kerr, under the firm name of Kerr & Marvin, the said firm building the block they now occupy, in 1869, having carried on a successful business and earned an enviable reputation. Hiram and Maria Marvin have four children 1iving, viz., Sarah Malinda, Laura Caroline, Hubbard Orton and Wilbur Hiram.

MICKEY, HARRISON, retired blacksmith, was born in Orange Township, Richland (now Ashland) Co., Dec. 1, 1819; he is the third son of Robert and Mary Mickey, who emigrated from Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1817; he experienced all the trials of pioneer life from infancy, and especially so in his case, as there was a family of thirteen children, five daughters and eight sons, all of whom are living except Nicholas, who died in California in 1876, aged 58 years, and have raised families, and deserve especial mention for integrity and industry ; in 1834, the "old farm" was sold ; on the 14th of May the family started for their new home, and arrived next day; this farm was located in Madison Township, adjoining the Michael Newman farm on the east: there, as in earlier years, Harrison helped to clear the farm, and attended school for a short time during the winter; he knew well the value of time, and during the short sessions applied himself with diligence; a friend visiting the family when Harrison was about 8 years old, as a token of esteem gave him 12 1/2 cents, which was his first money, and with which he purchased a spelling book: at the age of 17, he left the farm, and was apprenticed to John Swanner, of Mansfield, to learn the blacksmith trade; during his apprenticeship he associated himself with a reading club, where he spent his leisure time obtaining useful information and increasing bin limited education' to use his own term, he graduated in Swanner's blacksmith-shop, with the highest honors of his trade, when 21 years of age; on Dec. l, 1840, the day be was 21 years old, he commenced to work in the employ of Albert Minerly and Downing H. Young, in Shelby, in which place he has since resided; he some time afterward started for himself, but had the misfortune, about the time he was fairly under way, to lose his shop by fire, consuming two sets of tools; by the aid and kindness of his neighbors he was set at work in a short time; he worked at his trade until the fall of 1852, when on account of physical disability he quit the shop ; after the election of Franklin Pierce, and through the advice of Dr. John Mack, Thomas Mickey and other friends, he applied for the appointment of Postmaster of Shelby; he received. the indorsement of every county official, and his application wee numerously signed by his neighbors, with several prominent men from other States: this was necessary, as he had rabid opposition from the friends of the acting Postmaster; he was appointed Postmaster about June 1, 1853 ; he filled the same. acceptably to Oct. 1, 1860; during this time he acted as Mayor for nine months, filling an unexpired term; during the campaign of 1860, the Breckenridge and Lane committee asked him to contribute the sum of $10 for political purposes, but being a Douglas Democrat he wrote a scathing letter, which lost him the position ; the following is the reply, and at the time it probably was more circulated than any document of the campaign

"SHELBY, Ohio, July 24, 1860.

"SIRS: In answer to your note of yesterday, demanding $10 in consideration of my official position as Postmaster, to aid in making a political canvass in favor of Breckenridge and Lane, I will say that it can in no way be acceded to by me.

" Under the present circumstances, and the manner in which you make the demand, deem it an insult and an outrage upon every principle of honor, integrity and independence, that ought to characterize the conduct and actions of every American citizen, be he high or low, rich or poor ; and cannot do otherwise than treat it as such, without a total sacrifice of the rights of conscience, and a cowardly submission of every principle of manly independence.

"I therefore spurn your demand as on offered bribe for the paltry plate of a few, official crumbs.

" I wear no official halter around my neck. I learned the principles of Democracy from my mothers knee; I have been a Democrat all my life, and expect to die one.

"In 1852, to the extent of my humble ability, I did what I could in contributing to the election of Franklin Pierce and sustaining the compromise measures of 1850.

"To carry out the same principles and measures in 1856, I again did what I could to aid in the election of James Buchanan, to maintain those principles and measures, so just to all sections of the country.

"And now again in 1860, if God spares my life, when a still more dangerous and formidable attack is made upon those time-honored principles of the Democratic party by fanatical disunion factionists, both North and South, and an unholy attempt is made to break up and crush out the only national conservative party-and to that end I am invited to contribute aid.

"I will do all I am able in any honorable way to sustain and carry out those principles, and uphold the nationality of the Democratic party, in the election of our noble standard-bearers, Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnston. If I cannot do this and longer hold

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my official position as Postmaster of the little village of Shelby without offending the powers that be, then I no longer desire the position-they may cut off my Douglas head. If this, be treason, then let it come let it come! may we profit by the example! "

MORTON, N. S., farmer and an early settler; was born in Massachusetts Aug. 12,1808; his parents were farmers; they emigrated to New York about 1817, where young Morton remained until he was 21 years of age; he then emigrated to Richland Co., and entered an 80-acre tract of land, now knows as the Jacob Clark farm; after being on the farm for ten years, and clearing a considerable portion of it, he sold and purchased the farm on which he now resides; he is an intelligent, comprehensive man. He was twice married his first wife was Eliza Ann Gamble, of Sharon Township, to whom he was married Aug. 16, 1880; they had six children, all living, five sons and one daughter; his second wife was Mrs. Ann E. Douling; they had nine children, three of whom are living.

MOYER, HENRY, of the firm of Brubaker & Moyer, clothiers; was born in Berks Co., Penn., in 1839; he spent his youth in the country, and, at the age of 16, he went to the trade of stonemason; in 1863, he came to Ohio and settled in Shelby, where he followed his trade, contracting stone and brick work until Feb. 1, 1879, when he purchased a third interest in the store of J. H. Brubaker; Mr. Moyer conducts the sales department and the cutting and fitting is conducted by Daniel Sipe ; the firm carry a large and well-selected stock of ready-made clothing, and, also,, a full line of cassimere and furnishing goods. Mr. Moyer is a salesman of no mean ability; he is an upright business man and takes especial pride in suiting the public. He was married to Miss Angeline Garber, daughter of Joseph Garber, of Perry Co., Penn., July 20, 1864 ; they have two children.

MYERS, ISAAC A., physician; he was born of religious parents, in Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., Penn., in August, 1839; he was the oldest son of Samuel and Maria C. Myers; about 1849, his parents removed to Ohio and settled in Ashland, where his father carried on painting; subsequently they moved to Richland Co. and located in Shelby, where the subject of this sketch now resides. At an early age, he united with the Methodist Church, and continued as such till dissensions arose in the church in Shelby, when he withdrew his membership and united with the Reformed Church, then in charge of Rev. N. H. Loose. While in Shelby, he became an apprentice to his father in painting and worked at that till 1859, when he com-menced the study of anatomy and physiology, and, in 1860, entered the office of Dr. W. R. Bricker, in Shelby, Ohio, where he remained till the 18th of April, 1861, when he entered the service and was enrolled in Co. I (Capt. A. C. Cummins), 15th O. V. I., serving in the capacity of private, nurse and steward in hospital until discharged from the service Aug. 29, 1861; again enlisted as a private in Co. I, 15th O. V. I., Sept. 7, 1861, and served in various departments until discharged under special field order No. 32, Department of the Cumberland, for promotion, Feb. 4, 1863; eight days later, he received a commission and was ordered on duty at Hospital No. 23, Nashville, Tenn.; after serving in the capacity of Ward Surgeon for several months, was ordered to take charge of the U. S. general hospital train, running from Nashville to all points in the rear of the army; in this connection he served till Aug. 4, 1864, when he was transferred to the Department of the East, by order of the Surgeon General, and, on Aug. 29, 1864, was ordered on duty at Grant General Hospital, Willet's Point, New York Harbor, by the Medical Director of the Department of the East; at this hospital, there were 1,500 patients and twelve assistant surgeons, under charge of Surgeon A. H. Thurston, of New York City; during the time he was here, his promotions were rapid, till he was made executive officer, Treasurer, etc.; in 1865, he resigned and came home to Shelby, and again entered the office of Dr. W. R. Bricker, where he remained till fall, and then went to attend the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he remained six months (having attended the University of Nashville Medical Department in 1862 and 1863; returning from Michigan in 1866, continued on in the office with Dr. Bricker till the fall, and then went to Cleveland and graduated at the Western Reserve College in 1867; in the same year, entered into partnership with Dr. Bricker and continued as such for over a year, when he went West, then returned and located in Shelby in the fall of 1868, In October, 1869, the Doctor was married, by the Rev. N. H. Loose, to Miss Vince A. Matson, daughter of Uriah and Elizabeth B. Matson, and, at present writing, have two children living-E. Roy and R. Guizott. In November, 1872, went into partnership with Dr. McMilIan and dissolved the same March 31, 1874. Politically, he has always been a Republican, advancing the interests of the cause and maintaining the principles of the party. In December, 1862, he became connected as a local correspondent with the Herald at Mansfield, Ohio, and also with the Shelby papers and others, writing up all points of local and general interest, as well as those of a religious, historical and scientific character.

OVERDEAR, MICHAEL, farmer, Shelby,; he was born in July, 1821, southeast of Mansfield, on the farm now owned by Mr. Campbell; he has always lived in Richland Co., and for the past twenty years, one and one-half miles south of Shelby. In 1840, he was mar. ried to Ellis Deardoff; they have had but one child - John, who was born in 1842, and who died in 1847; he has reared three girls and one boy for other people. His wife died Dec. 24, 1876. Mr. Overdear is one of the early settlers of Richland Co., and can tell of the many hardships of pioneer life.

PITTINGER, J. L., was born in Blooming Grove Township June 29, 1839; his youth was spent on a farm; when he was about 15 years. of age, he went to the village of Ganges, and clerked in a store about one year; he then came to Shelby, and clerked for Mr. Lybarger for about five years; he was in the grocery and provision business, also in the lumber and in the shoe trade, in which latter business he was engaged six years. He is a Director of the First National Bank of Shelby. Mr. Pittinger is a men of quiet demeanor; he is a correct business man, and weighs matters fully before deciding upon a course to be pursued. He was

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married to Miss Gibson Nov. 16, 1861 ; they have had two children, both of whom are dead.

POST, DAVID, farmer; was born in Richland Co. March 11, 1820; his father. Daniel Post, was one of the early settlers ; he emigrated from Washington Co., Penn., about 1817, and settled near Lexington; be came to Sharon about 1830, where he lived until he died in the spring of 1876. He was married, in Pennsylvania, to Miss Hannah Martin ; they had four sons and three daughters. The subject of this sketch came to Shelby in 1840, and worked at blacksmithing until 1848, when he moved to the farm he now occupies, which was entirely covered with heavy timber ; by hard, persistent work he has cleared his farm, and has a pleasant home. He was married to Miss Elisabeth Bargaheiser Dec. 4, 1845; they have four eons and two daughters. His wife died, and he was again married to Christina H. Hopp Oct. 16, 1861; they have three children, one daughter and two sons. Mr. Post is a good farmer, and has the esteem of his acquaintances.

POST, L. B., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Shelby; he was born in Sharon Township Aug. 26, 1846. He was married to Hattie L. Lewis on the 28th day of Dec. 1869; had by this marriage two children-Frank, Ida, and Charles L. Mr. Post was born and reared on a farm, and is one of the enterprising farmers of Richland Co. His wife was born and reared in Rich land Co. His father is one of the early settlers, and now lives in Sharon Township; his mother died in June, 1861.

RAYNOLDS, WILLIAM F., farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Shelby; he was born in Sharon Township Sept. 14, 1857; his father died when he was but 10 years of age, and, as he was the oldest of the family, it left him with considerable responsibility. In 1866, his mother married her second husband, Robert. Holgate. June 29, 1877, the subject of this sketch married Miss Libhie Feighner, daughter of Solomon Feighner, who was born in Richland Co. in October, 1858; by this marriage they are the parents of one child-Mirtle, born Feb. 13, 1879. Mr. Raynolds is an enterprising young farmer.

ROBERTS, ANNA, MRS., was born in Fairfax Court House, W. Va., March 11, 1787. Was married to Richard Roberts June 11, 1807; moved to Ohio in 1828; she had by this marriage eleven children, all living-John, born July 22, 1808; Polina, May 18, 1811; George, May 2, 1815; Benjamin, Aug. 19, 1817; Thomas, Aug. 14, 1819; Nancy Ann, Sept. 21, 1821; William, Aug. 5, 1823; Richard, Aug. 5, 1825; David, Nov. 25, 1827; Obadiah, July 23, 1829. Mr. Richard Roberts was born in Culpeper Court House, Va , June 30, 1782; he died Dec. 8, 1838. Mrs. Roberts is now over 93 years of age, is in reasonable good health, and lives with her son and daughter, Richard and Nancy, on the old homestead south of Shelby.

ROCKWELL, MARY P., widow of Samuel H. Rockwell, was born in Perry Co., Penn., Nov. 14, 1814; her father, Gen. Leiby, removed from Pennsylvania to New York, where he remained for some time, and, in Sept., 1834, came to Ohio and settled near Mansfield, where he remained two years, and then removed to what is now Jackson Township, where he resided some five years. In 1840, he moved to Indiana, where he died, in 1859, aged about 73 years. Mr. Rockwell was born in Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 2, 1811; when he was 4 years old, he was left an orphan; he was taken by his grandfather, Joseph R. Rockwell, who came to Ohio and brought Samuel with him; Mr. Rockwell took an interest in the history of Richland County, and was instrumental in having a series of articles published in the Independent News, Shelby, on the " History of Sharon and Jackson Townships." It was his intention to have a full and complete work of the county compiled. Miss Leiby and Samuel M. Rockwell were married March 24, 1836; they had nine children, six of whom are living.

SKILES & SKILES, attorneys at law, Shelby. W. W. and G. M. Skiles were born in Stoughton, Cumberland Co., Penn. W. W. Skiles was born Dec. 12,1849: G. M., Feb. 25, 1852. Their father, John G. Skiles, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., and is of Irish descent. He was married to Sarah Jane Martin, of the same county, who is of Scotch descent. John G. is a cabinet-maker by trade, but has been engaged at farming for some years. As a result of the union of the couple, there were born seven children, four daughters and three sons, all living. They emigrated to Ohio in 1854. W. W. and G. M. were raised on a farm with their parents, attending the common schools of the district, about two and one-half months in a year, but by close application they became sufficiently qualified to teach common school in the winter, and thereby save the necessary means to enter the preparatory department of the Baldwin University at Berea, Ohio. hey attended seven or eight months a year, and during the reminder of the year they taught school and worked in the harvest field, in order to pay their way. They kept up with their class the year round, and graduated June 18, 1876, being among the first in a class of twenty-six. As they intended entering the legal profession, they lost no time, and at once commenced to read with the well-known law firm of Matson, Dirlam & Leyman, of Mansfield. They were admitted to the bar, July 24, 1878, and shortly afterward opened an office in Shelby, where, by strict attention to the business which is intrusted to them, they have succeeded in obtaining quite a lucrative and growing practice. William M. Skiles was married to Miss E. Dora Matson, only child of John S. B. Matson, Oct. 3, 1878. G. M. Skiles was married to bliss Elizabeth Clark, eldest daughter of Samuel Clark, of Jackson Township, Aug. 22, 1878.

SLAYBAUGH, WILLIAM, bricklayer and stonemason ; was born in Adams Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1813 ; his youth was spent on a farm ; when about 18 years of age, he commenced the trade of stonemason and bricklaying; his parents, George and Magdalena Slaybaugh, whose maiden name was Starry, came to Ohio in the spring of 1834, and settled about three miles south of Shelby. Mrs. Slaybaugh is still residing on the farm she and her husband first settled. Mr. Slaybaugh died in January, 1865. The subject of this notice came to Shelby in 1845. He use married to Miss Sarah Rank May 16, 1837 ; she was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., March 8, 1820; came to Ohio with her parents in 1833. Mrs. and Mr. Slaybaugh had six children, five living-D. B. Slaybaugh resides in Shelby; George E., at home; Ida Salome, married to James

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Shultz, and lives in Crestline ; W. R., farmer in Richland ; Lizzie, at home. Alice L. died in infancy.

SLAYBAUGH, D. B., was born in Richland Co. Feb. 8, 1846; he is engaged in the manufacture of brick, in which he has been successful. He first commenced the business with his father, and, after continuing with him for some time, he purchased his father's interest, and has since been sole proprietor. He has furnished most of the brick for the town and surrounding country. He was married to Miss Alice J. Curran July 27, 1871; she was born in Indiana Jan. 6, 1855.

SOTZEN, HENRY, merchant tailor, Shelby, was born in Canton Basil, Switzerland; he remained with his parents on the farm till the age of 16; he was bound to his trade, having to pay $40 and work two and one-half years to learn it; at the expiration of one-half the time, he left his employer, for the purpose of coming to America; his employer bringing suit against him for balance of his time, the court decided that any one wishing to emigrate to America was at liberty to go at will; he left Canton Basil in April, 1844, in company with his brother, Jacob Sotzen, Samuel and Crist Sutter, traveling in wagons to Havre de Grace, embarking about the 1st of May; they sailed for New, York, making the voyage in thirty-six days; he came direct to Shelby, remaining about. three years. He then went to Olney, Ill.; having to go to Sandusky, from there to Toledo, by steamer, and to Terre Haute, Ind., by way of Maumee Canal, and thence to Olney by stage. He worked at his trade about two years. He married Miss Nancy Ross in December, 1847, who died in November, 1848. About this time, the gold excitement reached Olney, when he, with a party of twelve, started across the Plains March 15, 1849, arriving at Sacramento, being just 100 days crossing. The party traveled with three wagons, four men and as many mules to each wagon. After being on the Plains about eight days, Henry Raust (an old resident of Shelby, and one of the party,) sickened and died, after an illness of about three days, the remainder of the party digging a grave. Nothing further of importance occurred until they reached the Humboldt River, in Nevada. As they were in camp one evening (at the west side of the river), they discovered a hot spring on the opposite side, and those who could swim crossed to see the curiosity. One Dr. Eckley, a former citizen of Richland Co., going too close, the sod gave way and he was precipitated into the boiling water nearly to his waist, which confined him to his wagon until they reached California. August 15, they disposed of four mules and a wagon, and started for the mines; taking sick a few days after his arrival at the mines, he returned to Sacramento and went to the hospital, where lie remained three days, for which he paid $75. He then contracted with the Government of the Territory to carry provisions to emigrants who were destitute. In this he was engaged about a month. He then went to Auburn, Cal., and, in the spring of 1850, he went to the Middle Fork of the American River, where he took up a mining claim, and remained about in six weeks. He then left the mines, first casting his vote for the Territory to be admitted into the Union as a free State. Embarking at San Francisco for Panama, C. A., he crossed the Isthmus on foot, where he remained one week. He embarked at Chagres for New York, from where he came direct to Shelby. He was the first to open a merchant tailor shop in Shelby, where he remained until 1852. He married Miss Julia Whitmore March 15, 1852. He, with twelve others, started in wagons for Sacramento. He settled in Cold Springs, Eldorado Co., five miles from where the first specimen of gold was found in California, and engaged in general merchandise; in connection with the above business, he, with his partner, Mr. Goodnow, built a saw-mill, and followed lum. bering ; in 1857, they formed a stock company and built a quartz-mill, by which they lost heavily. In 1859, the court granted him a divorce and his children, which he sent to Shelby to be cared for by friends. In 1860, he, with his partner, engaged in freighting across the Sierra Nevada Mountains; in November, 1862, he disposed of his entire interest, and embarked, at San Francisco, for New York, by way of Panama and Aspinwall ; the steamer Ariel, on which he came home, was captured on his return trip between New York and Aspinwall, by the rebel pirate Simms; he again reached Shelby Jan. 1, 1863, and purchased the interest of T. Mickey, in a merchant tailoring establishment, and remained five years, during which time he married Miss Lou Garnhart ; the have three children-George, Harry and Walter. In March, 1858, he again went to Olney, Ill., where he spent two years handling eggs, and two years under the firm name of King & Hotzen as merchant tailors; he again returned to Shelby, and, since the spring of 1873, he has been engaged in the business of a merchant tailor, in which he has been very successful.

STEFFEY, EMILY A., was born in Franklin Co., Penn. Her father, Jonathan Steffey, was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 21, 1800, and when a young man he came to Franklin Co., Penn., where he was married in 1830, to Miss Rebecca Maybury, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Dec. 22, 1806. They had seven children, six living. In 1838, they came to Ohio and settled in Ganges, where he followed the carpenter trade for some years. He remained in Ganges for thirty-six years, and then moved to Shelby, where he died Aug. 1, 1876.

SUTTER, GEORGE F., farmer; was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1854. He attended the district schools of the county during the winter months, and in the summer worked on the farm. He was married to Miss Nora Boner, of Richland Co., July 6, 1875. His father, John Sutter, was born in Canton Basil, Switzerland, June 22, 1818. He was the son of a farmer, and he spent his youth on a farm. He emigrated to America in 1840, and remained in New York for some time, and then came to Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio, and from there to Richland Co. He was married to Miss Sarah Ann Hockensmith Nov. 9, 1847. They had seven children, three daughters and four sons; one daughter and three sons living. Sarah A. was married to Butler Albertson, farmer; Henry F., farmer; William J., at home, and George F., the subject of this notice. The elder Sutter, began life poor, but by industry, economy and honesty he obtained a fair competence, he died March 8, 1876, mourned by all who knew him. His wife still survives him.

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SUTTER, SAMUEL, is one of the few business men left who have seen Shelby grow from small beginnings to its present prosperous condition. Mr. Sutter was born in the Canton of Basil, Switzerland, in May, 1823, where he remained until he was 4 years of age, when, with his mother, his father having died, he went to Orisdorff, in Basil, and remained there until 1841. There he learned his trade, that of cabinet-maker. It is a well-known fact that throughout Europe, and especially in Germany and Switzerland, learning a trade means more than it does in this country. Mr. Sutter, after having served his apprenticeship, spent two years, after the manner of his countrymen, in traveling through his native country, working at his trade; in April, 1844, he started from Basil to come to this country, having heard that here skilled labor was more generously rewarded than in fatherland ; about the 26th of April, 1844, he embarked at Havre for America, and after a pleasant voyage, landed in New York about June 1; he went up the Hudson to Albany by steamer, and from there to Buffalo, where he took steamer for Port Huron, on Lake Erie, and from there he came to Shelby; arriving here about the 11th day of June, 1844 ; in the spring of 1846 he purchased an interest with a Mr. Row in that portion of Shelby known as Texas, where he remained for about two years ; about this time Robert Mickey, with others, began to lay out and build up East Shelby; Mr. Sutter came to Shelby an entire stranger, being the first European German to locate in this place, and at this time could neither speak nor write a word of English ; this was not an enviable position in which to be placed, to say the least; a stranger in a strange land, unacquainted with its language and customs, and yet dependent upon the resources of his own brain and muscle to hew out a path to future comfort and a competency for old age ; in Mr. Sutter's vocabulary there was no such word as fail; he had, as all who are acquainted with him know, under a quiet exterior an indomitable will, that would bend before no obstacle, and overcome all opposition; he could not but succeed ; Mr. Sutter commenced business for himself as a cabinet-maker in 1848, in the present Samuel Clapper house, where he manufactured furniture by hand for the home trade; so well had he learned his trade in Switzerland, that the finish and strength of his work commended itself to all, and orders poured in so rapidly that he had no. idle hours ; he continued to manufacture furniture by hand up to 1863, when his business became so extensive as to compel him for bring steam and machinery to his aid in manufacturing for home trade; in 1875, he largely extended his facilities, and began to manufacture on a large scale, supplying numerous orders, not only throughout Ohio, but also having an extensive trade in adjoining States; he in now extensively engaged in the manufacture of furniture, employing many hands, and supplying the trade with a class of goods not excelled by any manufacturer in the country; Mr. Sutter has long been identified with the interests and growth of Shelby; he erected all the buildings on the north side of Main street, from t' e dwelling of L. Clapper to the Black Fork. He also built and ran the first steam saw-mill in the village, and beside all this, erected five dwelling-houses in different parts of Shelby; thus Mr. Sutter has, without doubt, done more to build up his adopted place than any other within its limits; Mr. Sutter was married, Dec. 24, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Will, who was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1825, and by whom he has had nine children, eight of whom are now living; their names are V. W., Lovina, Elizabeth, John Calvin, Margaretta, Samuel Zwingly, George Hoch, Sarah Rebecca and Frederick. It is well for our country that there are such men as Mr. Sutter, who leave the crowded marts and workshops of the Old World, and, emigrating to this country, add so largely of their skill in advancing and developing its resources.

SUTTER, SAMUEL J., furniture and undertaking; is a son of Samuel Sutter, mentioned above, and possesses in a remarkable degree his characteristic pluck and energy; he was born in Shelby, Ohio, Sept. 20, 1856; he remained with his parents until he was 20 years old, attending school in Shelby until he was 16 years of age, when he went to Zanesville and took a thorough business course in the business college of that place, and the thoroughness of the instruction and aptness of the pupil are well exemplified in his splendid business; Mr. Sutter learned thoroughly every department of the furniture and undertaking business, under the tuition of his father, who has no superior in this country in either branch; thus making him an excellent judge in the selection and purchase of furniture with which to supply the market; as to the other branch, undertaking, though young in years he is old in experience, having served a Ion g apprenticeship under his father, and learned thoroughly every branch of the business; he has a magnificent hearse, and is bountifully supplied with the very latest and beet appliances for properly taking care of the dead; Mr. Sutter only commenced business a little over two years ago, yet such are his energy, pluck, perseverance and business ability, that he has already built up a retail trade in Shelby and surrounding country never before equaled by any other furniture dealer in the place; his fame has gone abroad, until he now does a large business in retailing to citizens of neighboring towns and cities, who come to him to buy in preference to purchasing at home, on account of the superior quality as well as the extremely low price at which he offers his goods. In the undertaking branch of Mr. Sutter's business, he has become deservedly popular Mr. Sutter possesses qualities that fit him in an eminent degree to perform these duties, and the' greatly in. creasing demand for his services in this department of his business testifies the high esteem in which he is held by the citizens of Shelby and the surrounding country. Mr. S. J. Sutter was married to a Miss Shiffer on the 16th day of January, 1877.

TAYLOR, JOHN W., machinist, Shelby; was born in Weller Township, Richland Co., Dec. 18, 1820; remained there on a farm until he was 22 years of age, when he went with Hoy & William to Lexington, Mo., and engaged in the fanning-mill business; stayed there two years and then went to Kentucky. In 1846, enlisted in the Louisville Legion and served ae a private soldier under Zachary Taylor, in the Mexican war, and was discharged at Vem Cruz; from there he moved to

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California, where he remained until 1830, then returned to Kentucky by way of Isthmus of Panama. In 1859, he went to Missouri and went to raising cotton, which business he followed until the war broke out. He volunteered as Captain in the Confederate service under Gen. Forrest ; was in all the principal battles of the Army of the Cumberland. and at the close of the war surrendered with Joseph E. Johnston to Maj. Gen. Sherman at Jonesboro, N. C.; after the war closed, he came to Kentucky and engaged in the fanning-mill business again. In 1875, came to Shelby, where he now lives. Was married to Amanda Killingsworth, of Georgia, in 1850. Had by this wife two children, one of which is now living. His first wife died in 1854; in 1856, was married to Sarah C. Thurman. Had by this marriage four children-Alonzo, Cleopatra, John T. and Lena. His second wife died May 1, 1870. Married as his third wife Mary A. Nunamaker, Sept. 28, 1875. Mr. Taylor is a man of good moral habits, neither drinks, chews nor smokes. Both of his grandfathers were Revolutionary soldiers, and his father a soldier of the war of 1812. His father, John Taylor, a noted pioneer of Weller Township, Richland Co., was born in Greene Co., Penn., in 1788; moved to Weller Township in 1818, where he entered his land from the Government. He remained on this farm until July 26, 1876, when he died.

TUCKER, BENJAMIN, farmer; lives in Sec. 20; P. O. Shelby; was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1812; he moved to Shelby in 1819. He was married to Nancy Wentz in 1844, and moved to Crawford Co. in 1850; he lived there as a farmer eight years, when he returned and located on a farm near Shelby, where he now lives; his wife was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 4, 1820; she came to Richland Co. in 1821; Mr. Tucker by this marriage was the father of eight children-Samuel H., Mary E., Jos. W., Margaret J. (died July 31, 1867, at the age of 15 year, Paulin&, Sarah, Christopher and William A.; Samuel H. was a soldier in the late war of the rebellion. The subject of this sketch is a man of feeble health, in consequence of many hardships of his pioneer life in Sharon Township; his wife is in good health.

URICH, ISAAC, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Shelby; he was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., April 20, 1808; he moved to Sharon Township in an early day, and entered 80 acres of land, where he now lives; he built a house, and on the 28th day of November, 1848, was married ; by this marriage he had six children-David G., born July 15, 1849; Elizabeth Mary, born Dec. 18, 1850; Amos C., born Sept. 27, 1853; Sarah A., born Nov. 4, 1855; infant son born July 11, 1858 (died soon after its birth); Isaac N., July 14, 1859; Mr. Urich's first wife died Sept. 1, 1860. He was married to his second wife, Mrs. John Hersh, June 24, 1861; by this marriage he had four children, three are living-Wm. Riley, born March 7, 1862 ; Ezra C., born June 6,1864 ; Mattis E., born May 3, 1867, and a daughter who died in infancy. The subject of this sketch is one of the enterprising farmers in Sharon Township, a careful business man and an excellent. neighbor.

WARD, J. L., proprietor Beverstock House, Shelby, Ohio; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, in 1837. His father. J. W. Ward, moved to Richland Co. about 1847. About the age of 15 years he began clerking, which he followed for a number of years; he also taught for a number of terms; he engaged in several business enterprises, furniture and undertaking being the principal; he has lately taken charge of the Beverstock House. This house was built in 1847, and is well calculated for the business. Mr. Ward is gentlemanly and accommodating; he and his wife fully understand the wants of the traveling public. He was married to Mrs. Ann E. Kline Feb. 22, 1880, and has settled in Shelby.

WEBER, SOLOMON, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., September, 1820; when he was about 2 years of age his parents died. He then went tolive with his aunt, Mrs. Weber, with whom he stayed about five years and then went to his brother's, who was a wagon-maker, and with whom Solomon learned his trade; when he left Pennsylvania he came to Jefferson Co., Ohio, and in 1840, he came to Richland Co. ; he followed his trade until 1849, when he went to farming, which he followed until 1870, when he moved to Shelby. He has been following his trade mostly since he has resided in Shelby; Mr. Weber has been a successful man; he started poor, but by industry and perseverance he has made a competence; he is well informed although his educational advantages were limited; he is a comprehensive man, and takes an interest in'the affairs of the country. He was married to Miss Sarah Miller, Feb. 27, 1844; they had four sons-two of whom are living-George A., a minister in the M. E. Church, John L., farmer. Mr. Miller, father of Mrs. Weber, was born in Lebanon Co., Penn., in 1792, and came to Ohio about 1815. He some time afterward returned to Pennsylvania, and married Catherine Bricker, and returned about 1823; he settled permanently in what is now Jackson Township. He died in 1863; his wife still survives him and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Weber.

WENTZ, HENRY, JR.; fourth son of Henry Wentz, Sr., who moved from Perry Co., Penn., in April, 1834, and settled in Cars Township, was born Dec. 9, 1839; lived with and aided his father on his farm until the age of 18 years, when he went to Crestline, Ohio, as an apprentice to the carpenter trade; served an apprenticeship of three years; when attaining his freedom he went to Fort Wayne, Ind., and obtained employment in the oar-shops of the P., Ft. W. A C. R. W. Co. at that place, and remained until the breaking-out of the late war, when he, on July 11, 1861, enlisted as a private in Co. E, 11^th Ind. V. I. (Lew Wallace's Zouave Regiment), and immediately entered upon his duties as a soldier; the arrival, by express, of his trunk, tool-chest, etc., at Shelby, Ohio, was the first intimation his parents and friends had of his enlistment; from Fort Wayne, his company was sent to Indianapolis for drill, where it remained at Camps Morton and Robinson until Aug. 6, 1861, when the regiment was sent to Benton Barracks near St. Louis; in September of the same year the regiment was sent to Paducah, Ky., where it was made a part of the force under Gen. Grant, styled the Army of West Tennessee; on Feb. 5, 1862, Mr. Wentz accompanied his regiment, and took part in the capture of Fort Henry; also participated in the siege and capture of Fort Donelson, Feb. 14, 15 and 16, 1862, and in the

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battle of Shiloh in April 6 and 7, same year; in the siege of Corinth, capture of Memphis, and in the campaigns through Arkansas under Gen. Fred Steele; in the flank movement on Vicksburg, viz., Atchafalaya, in the movement on Vicksburg, viz., Milliken's Bend; was present at the running of the blockade by Com-modore Porters fleet; participated in the battles incident to the approaches to Vicksburg, viz., Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Beaver Station, Raymond, Jackson and Champion Hills; the latter one of the severest, for the number engaged, of the war; Mr. Wentz at this time held the rank of First Lieutenant; his company entered the fight with forty-five men and came out with twenty-three, but had the satisfaction to capture, aided by the regiment, four guns in this engagement; the boys used the bayonetand butt of the gun at close quarters; Lieut. Wentz coming out without harm except that caused by a minis ball that carried away the heel of his boot and another passing through his cap, received while aiding the Colonel in changing the position of the regiment; participated in the siege of Vickburg, and was present at its surrender, and was with Gen. Sherman on his Jackson (Miss.) campaign; in August, 1863, his regiment was transferred to the Gulf Department, where Mr. Wentz took part in the campaigns under Gene. W. B. Franklin and Nathaniel Banks; re-enlisted as a veteran in 1864, after which his regiment was transferred to the Shenandoah Valley, reaching Washington Aug. 4, 1864, and Harper s Ferry, Va., on the 10th; took part in the skirmish at Halltown, battle of Winchester, Sept. 18, Fisher's Hill, Sept. 22, and Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864, where Gen. Phil. Sheridan so greatly distinguished himself by taking command of a defeated army and winning one of the most brilliant victories of the war, after making his famous ride from Winchester, twenty miles away; although Mr. Wentz was a perfect stranger to all in his regiment, he, by his faithfulness to duty, won the confidence of his superiors, and thereby promotion, he having held all the subordinate positions from the command of his company down to private; was also at different times detailed on staff duty and acted as Adjutant of his regiment. After the war, Mr. Wentz returned to his home, afterward engaged in the lumber business at Crestline, but after one year, finding that his health would not permit him to continue, he sold out his interests and engaged in the hardware business, which business he followed until September 1874, when he sold out and entered the fire insurance field; since then he has been engaged at Dayton, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Shelby, Ohio: in the spring of 1880 a new fire association was formed at Shelby, and Mr. Wentz was offered the secretaryship, which he accepted and now holds. Mr. Wentz married Miss Sarah A. Bushey June 8, 1865 ; the fruits of this union were two sons and one daughter-one daughter and one son now living. Although a strong Republican, Mr. Wentz was three times elected a member of the City Council at Crestline, Ohio, the usual Democratic majority being about two to one.

WHEELER, ISAAC S., was born in Plymouth Township, Feb. 11, 1822; his father, Oliver Wheeler; immigrated from Connecticut to Ohio at an early day, and settled two miles northwest of Shelby. His father served in the war of 1812 ; his mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Holston, was born in Pennsylvania; she died when Isaac was 13 years old, and his father died when he was 14, thus leaving him to take care of the younger children, as he was oldest son, and second child. He thus at an early age was deprived of the fostering care of his parents,and had the charge of his younger brothers and sister, who depended on him in a great measure for their raising. He managed the farm and kept the family together until they could do for themselves, for which he certainly ought to take a just pride. He is Vice President of the Shelby National Bank, and Treasurer of the Buckeye Mutual Insurance Company; he is a practical business than, and considers well any enter prise he undertakes; he is a self-made man; his educational privileges were poor, as he was compelled to work when young, but he has acquired sufficient education to see to his business properly conducted, and is a close observer of the issues of the times. Mr. Wheeler was married in 1851, to Mrs. Martha Moore, whose maiden name was Rambo ; they are the parents of six children.

WHITE, WILLIAM C., farmer, was born in Richland Co., Oct. 18, 1836; he has lived in Cass and Sharon Townships all his life except five years he resided in Marshall Co., Ind.; he sold his farm in Indiana, and on his return to Ohio, purchased the farm known as the "John Snyder" farm, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Susan Snyder Feb. 23, 1860; she was born Oct. 3, 1840; they are blessed with five children, four living, namely: Mary E., married to Laurence Lake, farmer; Dorah Matilda, Irene Jane and Minnie May, at home. Mr. White started in life without material assistance, but by industry has made for himself a comfortable home. Mrs. White's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Snyder, whose maiden name was Magner, was born in Greene Co., April 30, 1818; her parents, Samuel and Catherine Magner, immigrated to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they lived for some years, and then came to Richland Co., in April, 1829, and settled on the farm now occupied by Mr. White. This farm was entered in 1827. Mary E. Magner was married to John Snyder April 28,1837; he was born Sept. 4, 1804 ; they had four children, all of whom are living.

WILL, PETER, farmer and stock grower; he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., March 19, 1833; his parents emigrating to Richland Co., Ohio, in May of the same year, purchasing what is familiarly known as the Will homestead, composed of 155 acres, where he received his education, remaining with his parents until December, 1860. He married Miss Humphrey, January, 1857. They have six children-Ivin E., John Sherman, Franklin E., Jennie E., Sarah E., and George B. His father, Vallentine, was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, about 1802, and married Elizabeth Cook, who was born in the same place about 1805, and had twelve children, nine of whom are living-Elizabeth, Henry, Peter, Margaret, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah, John A. and Lottie, Peter, the subject of this sketch, was elected Assessor in 1874, and has been reelected six consecutive years; he also was elected Land Appraiser in October, 1879 ; on leaving the homestead, in 1860, he moved to Shelby, where he purchased an interest in the Sutter saw-mill, remaining until October, 1867, when he disposed of his interest, and went to Marshall Co., Ind., remaining

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there about four years, when be returned to his native county, and purchased 75 acres of Sec. 11, Range 20, in Sharon township. Politically, he is a Republican, and possesses the confidence of the community; he enlisted in Co. F, of 163d O. V. I., May 2, 1864, and was mustered out of service at Columbus, Ohio, in September of the same year.

WIRTZ, HENRY, Sr., father of Henry, Jr., and John; was born near Heidelberg, Germany, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, in April, 1806 ; he married Miss Bowman about 1828; they had thirteen children; they emigrated to Ohio about 1840, with three children, locating on what is known as the Wirtz homestead; he lived to the age of 72, his wife and two sons surviving him; he died in the faith of the Reformed Church, of which the remainder of his family are members.

WIRTZ, HENRY, farmer; P. O. Shelby; he was born on the Wirtz homestead in March, 1844 ; he received his education at the district schools, remaining with his parents until be was 20 years of age, when he married Miss Mary Frank, of Sharon Township; they have quite an interesting family of children-John Henry, Lewis Philip, George Adam, Charles William, Francis Marion, Allen Willard, Oliver Wesley and Sherman Edward. Mr. Wirtz was elected Trustee of Sharon Township in the spring of 1876, and has been re-elected four consecutive years, having the confidence of the community at large ; lie owns 80 acres of land, under a splendid state of cultivation, and erected a fine brick building in 1875; he is a member of the Reformed Church at Shelby.

WIRTZ, JOHN W., farmer; P. O. Shelby; be was born in Sharon Township Aug. 29, 1849 ; he remained with his parents until 1872, receiving his education in the district schools. He married Caroline Beach Nov. 16, 1872. They have three children-Mattie Florence, Mary Etta and Birdy Hortense. The subject of this sketch has erected an elegant residence, the finest in his immediate vicinity, on his 80-acre farm, which is under a high state of cultivation.