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ROBERT M. BARTLETT, lumber dealer, P. O. Green Spring. The paternal grandparents of the subject of this sketch were Samuel and Elizabeth (Kating) Bartlett, natives of Maine, who came to Ohio during the war of 1812, and in 1826 settled in this county, where they died Their son, Oliver L. Bartlett (the father of Robert M.), was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1819, and was married, in Seneca County, in 1844, to Hannah E. Warner, who was born in 1826, in Berkley County, Va. (Her parents were natives of Virginia, where her father died, his widow and family coming to Seneca County. Ohio, about 1833, and here Mrs. Warner died at the age of seventy-eight years.) Oliver L. Bartlett began farm life in this county, where he improved many acres of land. In 1844 he removed to Sandusky County, Ohio. There he continued farming, reading law in leisure hours, and in a few years he commenced the practice of law in his neighborhood. In 1860 he was admitted to the bar, and in 1862 he moved to Green Spring, Ohio, where he opened a law office. He acquired a large practice in the courts of Lucas, Sandusky and Seneca Counties, and continued in the practice of law until his death, which occurred in 1882. His son, Robert M. Bartlett, subject of this sketch, was born October 9, 1847, in Sandusky County, Ohio. Early in life he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for several years. In 1882 he entered into partnership with C. R. Smith, and purchased the sash, door and blind factory in Green Spring, Ohio, which he still continues to operate in connection with a large lumber yard, etc. He was married, August 27, 1875, to Miss Mary Franks, a native of this county, and this union has been blessed with three children: Harry, Bert and Fred. Mr. Bartlett has three sisters and two brothers. He is a man of business ability, and active in public improvements and enterprises; was mayor for one term.
ENOCH BOLIN, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky County, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, May 2, 1826, and is a son of George and Mary (Pearce) Bolin, natives of Virginia and Maryland respectively, and who were married in Columbiana County, Ohio, moving to Wayne County, and from there to this county in 1832; they died in Thompson Township, this county, at the ages of ninety and eighty-seven years respectively. George Bolin was drafted in 1812, and served six months in the war of that time. Of their family of ten children seven are now living. Enoch Bolin purchased his land in Adams Township, this county, in 1853, and has resided upon it ever since. He was married, September 14, 1851, to Miss Polly Kestler, of Adams Township, this county, a native of Pennsylvania, and a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kestler, who settled in this county about 1833; they had eleven children, of whom only two survive. To Mr. and Mrs. Bolin has been born one daughter, Amanda J., now
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the wife of Jacob Wagner, who resides upon and operates the farm owned by Mr. Bolin. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner have one daughter named Della Rebecca.
GEORGE R. BOSWORTH, retired farmer, P. O. Green Spring, one of the early and highly respected pioneer citizens of Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, was born in Chelsea, Orange Co., Vt., April 4 1800, son of Nathaniel and Mary (Ranney) Bosworth, the former born in Rhode Island April 12, 1753, the latter in Connecticut, June 24, 1757; they married in Chatham, Conn., and there remained until after the Revolutionary war. Nathaniel Bosworth enlisted in the first regiment that was organized under Gen. George Washington, serving his country eight years, and was in the last regiment when it was disbanded; four years of his time he served as commissary for Washington's family. He was captured by the British three times, and the last time was placed on board a British prison ship; he and four others deserted from the ship, and, venturing to swim across the North River, three of the party reached the shore, but the other two were less fortunate and sank beneath the waters. After the war Mr. N. Bosworth returned to his wife and children at Chatham, and remained there some years; thence he moved to Lebanon, N. H., where he and his family resided nine years, then moved to Chelsea, Vt., and in 1806 to Berlin, Vt., where the parents spent their remaining days; the mother died August 11, 1841, and the father, March 11, 1844; they were the parents of eleven children, only two of whom survive: Florella Richardson (aged ninety-five years) and George R. The subject of this sketch, in 1824, went from Berlin to Albany, Vt., where he was united in marriage, November 5, 1827, with Lucy Delano, born May 25, 1803, in New Hampshire, daughter of Moses and Lydia (Baker) Delano, both deceased. To our subject and wife were born seven children: Lillis and William Franklin, living, and Solon, Sidney, Orpha, Mary and Frederick, deceased. August 9, 1834, Mr. Bosworth and family came to Adams Township, this county, and settled on the farm where he now resides. Mrs. Bosworth departed this life August 5, 1849, and Mr. Bosworth was afterward united in marriage, January 10, 1850, with Adaline Franklin, born April 20, 1810, in Herkimer County, N. Y., daughte r of Daniel and Ruth (Rounds) Franklin, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Bosworth have acted the part of parents toward Emma Childs, taking her when eight years of age, and rearing her to womanhood. Mr. Bosworth is a carpenter by trade, but has been engaged most of his life in farming.
DR. J, L. BROWN, Green Spring, was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., and is a son of Charles and Anna (Phelps) Brown, of New England birth and descendants of Plymouth colonists. His grandfather, Gen. John Brown, was a distinguished soldier of the Revolutionary war; his father served in the war of 1812, and the Doctor himself was in the late war of the Rebellion. His father and mother went to New York with their parents when but children, and were there reared and married. In 1832 they removed thence to Ashtabula County, Ohio. Both are now deceased. Dr. Brown is the youngest of a family of six children. The father being a teacher by profession, each of his children, under his instruction, received their first educational training. The Doctor attended school at the Jefferson Academy until he was eleven years old, then continued his studies at Austinburg Institute, in Ashtabula County, working for his board with the family of a dairyman, where, night and morning, he milked seven cows and drove them to pasture a distance of two and one-half miles, studying at nights by the light of a bark fire. At the age of twelve, at the request of his mother, he was taken into the family of Rev. Mr. Austin, a Presbyterian minister, there to be educated for the ministry of that denomination, and he remained about one
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year. At the age of thirteen he entered a drug store for a term of five years. When fifteen years old he taught his first term, thus aiding himself in furthering the great object of his life, the practice of medicine. At the age of eighteen he attended his first course of medical lectures. At twenty the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss Mary McIntyre, and soon after marriage he came to Fort Seneca, Seneca Co., Ohio, and there began the practice of medicine, with a fortune of $1.70 as the sum of his worldly possessions. He continued practice in Fort Seneca for eight years, and in the fall of 1859 removed to Green Spring. The following winter he graduated from the Cleveland Medical College, and pursued his profession until the winter of 1862-83, when he enlisted as a volunteer surgeon in the One Hundred and Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry stationed at Winchester, Va., where he continued until June 17, 1863, when he was taken prisoner at the battle of Winchester, Gen. Milroy being in command. The Doctor was then sent to Richmond with other prisoners, and confined in the historical prison "Castle Thunder," under grave charges preferred by the rebels. These charges not being sustained, after nineteen days of dungeon life, he was removed to Libby prison and put on equal footing with other prisoners of war. Here he was kept seven months and twenty-two days. At the expiration of this time he was exchanged, and returned to his regiment in Virginia, where he was appointed post-surgeon, having to report monthly to Washington the sanitary condition of all hospitals from Martinsburg, Va., to Harper's Ferry. This arduous duty Dr. Brown performed until the troops were all returned from these points to Richmond and vicinity. He then returned to his home and family at Green Spring, and soon after recommenced his profession. Previous to the war he was a pronounced anti-slavery man. With his father and his brother, the late Hon. O. P. Brown, he made addresses throughout a large portion of this State, urging the people to vote and work for the freedom of the slave. As a "boy orator" the Doctor gained a wide reputation, nor did his work consist in talk alone, for while the celebrated "underground railroad" was in operation he assisted many a poor negro to gain his liberty. The Doctor is a firm supporter of the principles of the Republican party.
DR. D. PROCTOR CAMPBELL, Green Spring, is a native of Hampton, N. H., and son of David and Betsey (Godfrey) Campbell. Our subject remained at home giving considerable time to educational matters under the direction of the Shaker Society at Canterbury, N. H., and under the private instruction of Prof. A. J. Goss, M. A., of Epsom, N. H., devoting the latter part of his home life to teaching. In 1864 he began the study of medicine under the instructions of many of the most prominent physicians of the Eastern States, including Dr. Dio Lewis, and others of equal note. He continued his studies until 1874, when he began the practice of his profession in Dubuque, Iowa. He afterward attended the Medical University at New York, and in 1877 graduated at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1881 he came to Green Spring, Ohio, where he has built up a large practice which occupies his daily attention. He was married, May 23, 1878, in Bedford, N. H., to Miss Alice E. Watrous, a native of Green Spring, Ohio, and daughter of James A. and Hannah F. (Carpenter) Watrous, who were originally from New London, Conn., their native place. They came to Ohio in 1831, settling first in Huron County, and a few years later moved to Green Spring, where they died, Mrs. Watrous in May, 1882, and Mr. Watrous in December, 1884. To Dr. and Mrs. Campbell has been born one child, Gracie T.
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EDWIN W. CROCKETT, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky County, was born in Adams Township, this county, June 7, 1857, and is a son of Josiah and Harriet (Beymer) Crockett, who came to Ohio with their parents and to this county in an early day. They were married in this county and were the parents of six children: Estella, Edwin W., Elbert R., James, Arthur B. and Walter, all living. Their father was killed September 1, 1879, by the falling of a large stone which he was undermining, and his widow is now a resident of Clyde. Edwin W. Crockett, the subject of this sketch, was married, September 25, 1879, to Miss Hattie Niles, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born August 13, 1860, daughter of Claudius and Elizabeth (Jackson) Niles, who were early settlers in Sandusky County, Ohio, where Mr. Niles died (his widow is now wife of George Lee, of that county). The union of Mr. and Mrs Edwin W. Crockett has been blessed with two children: Earle, born October 12, 1882, and Ethel, born June 16, 1884.
JAMES CROCKETT (deceased) was born in Lincoln County, Me., in February, 1798. He served in the war of 1812, also was one of the crew on a privateer which made several prizes. In 1817 he came to Muskingum County, Ohio, remaining one year, then returned to his native State and followed the sea until he was thirty years of age, when he came to Ohio the second time, locating in Seneca County, where he lived until his death, which occurred October, 1875. He was married in 1823 to Mary P. Haskell, daughter of Josiah Haskell, a soldier of the Revolution, at the age of twenty-four years, and they had a family of eleven children: George, Almira, Josiah, Nathaniel and Edwin, born in the State of Maine; Knott, Edward, Amanda, Charles, Celia and Marion E., born in the State of Ohio. George died in Henry County, this State, leaving a family of four children: Malcolm, Alice, Ernest and Knott. Almira (Reid) is living in Henry County, this State; has a family of six children: Mary, Knott, Willie, Charles, Edwin and Agnes. Josiah was killed by a rock (he was trying to bury) falling upon him; left a family of six children: Estella, Edwin W., Elbert R., James, Arthur B. and Walter. Edwin was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, Shenandoah Valley, survived and is now living in Saline County, Mo.; has a family of six children (Thomas, his eldest son, having recently died): Josiah, Doe, Minie, James. Edward and Angus. Knott was killed at the Battle of Franklin, Tenn. Amanda (Reid) is living in Henry County, Ohio, and has a family of four children: Charles, Angus, Grace and Thomas. Charles was killed at the battle of the Wilderness. Celia (Pulasky) is living in Henry County, Ohio, and has a family of five children: Edward, Marion E., George, Mary and Belle. Marion (Engler) is living in this county, and has a family of five children: Celia, Bert, Grace, Nettie and one not named. James and Mary P. Crockett, remained in Lincoln County, Me., until 1828, when they came to Ohio, and settled in Adams Township, this county. He died in October, 1875, aged seventy-seven years, his wife having departed this life in May of same year, aged seventy-two years. In politics the family are all Republican.
EDWARD CROCKETT, farmer, P. O., Green Spring, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 22, 1833, son of James and Mary P. (Haskell) Crockett. He was married, September 13, 1858, to Miss E. J. Brown, daughter of Elijah and Catharine Brown, of Scipio Township, this county, former of whom was a native of Frederick County, Md., latter of Perry County, Ohio; they came to this county in 1842, and reared a family of eight children, of whom six are now living. Mr. Brown died in 1885; his widow still resides in Scipio Township. Mr. and Mrs. Crockett are the parents of ten children: Adell, Henry, Charles (deceased), Nellie, Frank, Theodore (deceased), Mabell; Catharine, Elijah and Alice.
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HENRY A. DETERMAN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Adams Township, this county, December 25, 1851, son of Harman H. and Mary E. (Beinedick) Determan, natives of Germany, where they were married September 24, 1833, near Western Kapplen. They came to this country in 1834, and settled upon the land where the father still resides, and which he has improved with his own hands. Harman H. Determan reared a family of eight children, of whom four are now living, and all married: George, Samuel, Catherine E. and Henry A. Our subject, who is the youngest, was married, August 27, 1874, to Miss Mary A. Kistler, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born August 27, 1856, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Shawberry) Kistler, early settlers in this county, where they still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Determan have one daughter, Dora A. Our subject has purchased eighty-four acres of good land, which he is improving in many ways. Mr. Determan is a member of the German Reformed Church, and Mrs. Determan of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat.
WARREN DROWN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of New Hampshire, born in 1814. He went with his parents, Solomon and Fanny (Dennis) Drown, in 1815 to New York State, in 1832 to Pennsylvania, and in 1830 came to this county, where his parents both died; they had a large family of children. Warren Drown has given his attention to general agriculture and has made many valuable improvements on his farm of ninety acres, which was originally nearly covered with forest. He was married in 1844 and is the father of two daughters: Elizabeth and Emma, former the wife of James Reed, of Huron County, Ohio, and the mother of three children: Jessie, Freddie and Warren. Emma is still with her parents.
DAVID W. DUDROW, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Frederick County, Md., born October 25, 1825, son of David and Elizabeth (Hines) Dudrow, also natives of Maryland, of German descent. Of their family only three survive: Mary, Philip H. and David W. The subject of this sketch came to this county in 1845, settling in Adams Township, where he purchased and improved a large farm, upon which he still resides. He was married, January 8, 1853, to Mary J. Rule, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born November 3, 1834. Her parents, Daniel and Jane (Groscrost) Rule, were about the first settlers in this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Dudrow have been born eight children, four of whom are yet living: Byron, practicing law, in partnership with H. R. Finefrock, at Fremont, Ohio, has twice been elected city solicitor of Fremont; William, who owns and cultivates a large farm, at Green Spring, in Adams Township; Fred and Mary J., latter attending Baldwin University, at Berea, Ohio. The deceased are John, Alice, Daniel and David, the two latter being twins. Mr. Dudrow has nearly 450 acres of land, which he and his son, Fred, operate, giving considerable attention to stock-raising, merino sheep, etc.
G. W. EARHART, proprietor of the city bakery and fancy grocery, choice cigars, tobacco and confectionery, Green Spring, was born in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, April 16, 1845, where he obtained a common school education, and learned the trade of baker and confectioner. In 1866 he moved to Toledo, Ohio, where he resided ten years. In 1876 he came to Green Spring and started in the bakery and confectionery business, and by close attention to business he was soon enabled to enlarge the same, and in 1881 he erected, as a monument. to his industry and enterprise, a two-story brick block containing two store-rooms, both of which he now occupies; he is now considered one of the leading business men of the town in which he resides. He has been elected, and served two terms as treasurer of Adams
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Township, this county; served two terms in the village council; served six years as a member of the school board, two years as the treasurer, and one year as the president of the board. He was a charter member of Clyde Lodge No. 126, K. of P.; he is a member of Clyde Lodge No. 989, K. of H. ; he was a charter member of Potter Post No. 105, G. A. R., of Green Spring, and served as commander of same in 1883. He enlisted during the Rebellion in Company C, One Hundred and Ninetyeighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for a term of one year, and was discharged from the service, May 8, 1865, by reason of close of the war. Politically he is a Republican. He was married, in 1866, to Mary C. Hill, of Lancaster, Ohio. She was born in 1841, and is the mother of five children: Falenia T., Lulu, Martin D., May E. and George W.
H. J. ERNSBERGER, Green Spring, was born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1832. He began active life as a school teacher, and afterward went into business at Mansfield. Subsequently he removed to a farm,where he remained until 1884, when he went into partnership with M. F. Van Buskirk, of Green Spring, in the publication of the Times (vide page 327).
CHARLES D. HOLTZ, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, January 31, 1846, son of Jacob P. and Susannah (Huss) Holtz, early settlers of and still residing in Pleasant Township, this county. Our subject was married, October 9, 1872, to Miss Mary (Lillis) Smith, of Green Spring, Ohio, where she was born June 20, 1854, daughter of Samuel H. and Charlotte (Van Syckel) Smith, natives of New Jersey and who now reside in Green Spring, Ohio. Mr. Holtz is the father of three children: Grace, born March 15, 1874; Nellie, born September 11, 1877; Jessie, born August 24, 1883; all living. Mr. Holtz purchased land in Adams Township, this county, which he has improved in various ways and where he follows general farming. In politics he is Republican.
CLAY HOLTZ, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born December 11, 1841, the second son of William and Catharine M. (Cramer) Holtz, early settlers in this county, where they resided until the death of the former in 1862; Mrs. Holtz still resides there. Our subject enlisted October 9, 1861, in Company H, Fifty-fifty Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years. He is now a member of Potter Post 105, G. A. R., Green Spring, Ohio. Mr. Holtz was married February 28, 1868, to Miss Dora M. Egbert, of Clinton Township, her native place, a daughter of Jeremiah and Lucy (Rule) Egbert, early settlers in this county. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Holtz have been born seven children: Harry, Alice, William, Catharine, Susan, Lottie and Lucy, all living. Mr. Holtz is a medium farmer and operates over 300 acres of land, on which he has made many valuable improvements. He has a fine large brick house and large barn. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Green Spring; in politics he is a Republican.
J. C. KANNEY, grocer, Green Spring, was born in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, February 12, 1855, son of Jacob and Mary (Reiner) Kanney, of Seneca County, Ohio, who were early settlers in the county and are still living in Reed Township. They are the parents of eleven children: Alford, Charles, Katie, John, Francis (deceased), Anthony (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Elydeth (deceased), Francis 2d, Anthony 2d and Michael. Until he arrived at the age of twelve years the life of our subject was passed upon a farm. After receiving a common school education he commenced clerking in West Lodi, and in 1871 came to Green Spring. In April, 1881, he embarked in the grocery business, and by close attention to business and the courteous manner in which he attends to the wants of his many customers, he has gained a leading and successful trade. He is an active F. & A. M. ; politically a stanch Republican; is
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the present treasurer of the corporation. Mr. Kanney was married, October 21, 4 8 71. to Miss Ella Burton, daughter of C. S. Burton.
MONROE KISTLER, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky County, is a native of Lancaster County, Penn., born November 7, 1830, and is a son of John T. and Eve (Brisk) Kistler, who came to this county in 1833 and settled in Adams Township, where they reared a family of three children: Polly, Sarah and Monroe. John T. Kistler died July 14, 1870, aged sixty-six years, and his widow, January 8, 1878, at the age of seventytwo. Our subject was married, September 11, 1849, to Catharine Setzler, of Adams Township, this county, a native of Germany, born March 7, 1830, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Swan) Setzler, who came to America in 1834, settling first in Huron County, Ohio, where they remained fourteen years, and then moved to this county, where they died, former in 1861, aged sixty-six years, latter in 1866, aged seventy-one years. They were the parents of six children, of whom John, Lena, Elizabeth and Catharine are living, and George and Philip are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Kistler are the parents of ten children; those living are John M., Henry, Lena, George, Monroe, Nathan, Franklin and Anna; Philip and Augustus are deceased. Mr. Kistler has improved many acres of land in this county, and has served his township in several of its offices. He and his wife are prominent members of the Lutheran Church, of which Church his entire family are also members. Mr. Kistler has given all his attention to general agriculture. . He has owned several hundred acres of land, most of which he has distributed among his children, and still has 220 acres. In politics, Mr. Kistler is a Democrat.
JOHN M. LEE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Fayette County, Iowa, March 25, 1856, son of David and Mary A. (Miller) Lee, and natives of Pennsylvania and New York States, respectively. They came with their parents to this country in a very early day, and were married in this county, but in 1854 moved to Iowa, where they remained until 1866, in which year they returned to Seneca County, where David Lee died August 14, 1883; his widow resides in Adams Township, this county. They were the parents of eight children: Lydia A., Homer, John M., Rosa, Arthur H., Harkness C., Nellie and Stella, all living. John M. Lee was married, February 24, 1876, to Miss Emma S. Prentice, of Erie County, Ohio, born April 29, 1857, daughter of Nelson E. and Emily (Wadsworth) Prentice, who were among the first settlers in Erie County, Ohio. They had six children: Emma S., Kate C., Nelson D., May E., Maggie W. and Nettie S. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Lee has been blessed with one son, Harry H., born April 5, 1877. Mr. Lee began farming for himself, when married, and now has eighty-eight acres of land, which he has well improved. He and his wife are members of the Christian Union Church. In politics, Mr. Leo is a stanch Republican,
JAMES McINTIRE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1825, a son of Smith and Catharine (Larkins) McIntire, both deceased, who came to this county in 1832, parents of ten children, six of whom are still living. Our subject was married, in 1850, to Miss Catharine Myers daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ryne) Myers, early settlers in this county and Adams Township, and to this union have been born seven children, four of whom are now living. His wife dying in 1865, Mr. McIntire then married, in 1867, Miss Wealthy Scott, of Sandusky County, Ohio, daughter of William and Susan (Blubaker) Scott. This marriage has resulted in the birth of three children, two of whom survive. Mr. McIntire has served in some of the township offices in Adams Township; in politics he is a Democrat.
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DR. ARCHIBALD R. McKELLAR, physician and surgeon, Green Spring, was born in Elgin County, Ontario, in 1850. His father, Malcom McKellar emigrated from Scotland in 1833, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Elgin County, Ontario. Dr. A. R. McKellar was the youngest of eight children-six sons and two daughters. After receiving a common school education, he taught school in the surrounding districts for two or three years. He then further promoted his education by attending the Provincial Normal School at Toronto, passing his examinations with honor. He again resumed the profession of teaching, and taught in several rural districts until he was appointed assistant high school master of the Smith's Falls High School (one of the most efficient schools in the Province of Ontario), at a very liberal salary. He subsequently filled the position of high master in the Hawkesbury School, having an average daily attendance of 600 pupils; but in 1873, at the earnest solicitation of the people of Smith's Falls, he again assumed the position of high master of the high school in that place. Having turned his attention to the study of medicine, he entered the Ann Arbor University in the fall of 1875, and at the end of the session he attended the summer course of lectures in the College of Medicine and Surgery of Cincinnati, graduating with honor in the summer. The following fall, to thoroughly complete his medical education, he attended a session of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, and was one of the six students who passed the most successful examination. He first settled in Detroit, Mich., and from there moved to Green Spring, Ohio, in July, 18 77, where he has since remained, and has met with ample success in his profession. The Doctor is a member of the Seneca County, State of Ohio, and American Medical Associations; is a member of the Orange, Masonic and I. O. O. F. societies. He is nominally a member of the Presbyterian Church. While in Canada he was a stanch Reformer, and since he became an American he is equally as strong a Republican. In the year 1877 he was married to Catharine Morwood, who was born near the village of St. John, Province of Quebec. She removed to the Province of Ontario, in 1850, with her mother, three brothers and three sisters. The Doctor and his wife have two boys, both healthy and strong, their names being Archibald and Neil. Dr. McKellar has a remunerative practice, and is destined to be a permanent and prominent resident of Green Spring.
DANIEL METZGER, farmer, P. O. Republic, is a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, born August 15, 1818, son of Henry and Catharine (Vise) Metzger, natives of Union County, Penn., and who were married in Pickaway County, Ohio, and moved to this county in October, 1833; they were the parents of four children: Elizabeth, Mary A., Harriet and Daniel. Henry Metzger was born February 8, 1797, died March 4, 1868; his widow was born August 14, 1794, died May 9, 1880. The father of our subject was one of the first to enter land in this county, and he improved many acres with his own hands and the assistance of his only son, Daniel. He was a noted military man, having drilled several companies of home guards. He was an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party, and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Daniel Metzger, the subject of this sketch, bought his first land in Adams Township in 1841, to which, by industry and economy, he has added until he now has 210 acres, most of which he has improved in various ways. He has been twice married; first to Miss Sarah Whiteman, August 31, 1838, by whom he has had four children: Catharine, Henrietta, Harriet A. and Henry V., all living and married. Henry Y. has six children: Harriet A., the widow of John Bowman, has one son; Henrietta, the wife of Otha H. Hull, ha, four children, and Catharine, the wife or Samuel Bowers, has three
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children. The two latter families live in Henry County, Ohio, and the two former reside in Adams Township, this county. Mr. Metzger's first wife died April 10, 1850. She was a native of Columbia County, Penn., born September 18, 1819, a daughter of Daniel and Susan (Coleman) Whiteman, who came from Pennsylvania to Seneca County, Ohio, in a very early day; both are now dead. Mr. Metzger's second marriage took place June 22, 1851, with Miss Catharine Bowerman, of Adams Township, this county, a native of Seneca County, N. Y., born November 13, 1822, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Ritter) Bowerman, natives of Pennsylvania, and who married in Seneca County, N. Y., coming to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1829. They had twelve children, of whom nine are still living. The father died August 16, 1876, aged eighty-one years; the mother died in February, 1877, aged seventy-eight years. Mr. Bowerman was a noted hunter in his day, and for several years gained a livelihood by hunting. By his second marriage Mr. Metzger is the father of five children, the sole survivor of whom, Mary J., is now the wife of Samuel Weller, and has three children. Mr. Metzger is an active Democratic politician; has served in many of the township offices; has been justice of the peace for nine years, and is now filling the office of infirmary director of this county.
JOHN C. METZGER, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Adams Township, this county, born December 4, 1838, son of Samuel and Rebecca (Heltzel) Metzger, natives of Union County, Penn., and Hardy County, Va. (now West Virginia), respectively, and of German descent. They were married in Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1836, and same year came to this county and purchased land in Adams Township. They reared a family of five children: Henry H., John C., Sarah A., Jacob and Lavina E., all living except Sarah A., who died in April, 1877. Samuel Metzger remained in this county until 1880, then removed to Sandusky County, Ohio, where he now resides. John C. Metzger was married, March 29, 1860, to Miss Sarah Miller, of Clinton Township, this county, a native of Scipio Township, this county, born January 2, 1841, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Bergstresser) Miller, natives of New York State, and among the first to settle in this county, where Mr. Miller still lives; Mrs. Miller died in 1845. To Mr. and Mrs. Metzger have been born three children: Alwilda, now the wife of Isaac Dillman, of Adams Township, Gertrude and Samuel. Mr. Metzger removed to Steuben County, Ind., in 1862, but returned to his native county in 1869. He has served his township in several of its offices, and is an advocate of the principles of the Democratic party.
JACOB J. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Yates County, N. Y., born February 21, 1829, and came with his parents, in 1838, to this county where he was reared a farmer. His parents Daniel and Anna (Bergstresser) Miller, came from New York State to this county in 1838. They have reared a family of eight children: Jacob J., Mary A., Peter, Barbara, Catherine Sarah, Angeline and Martin. The mother dying, March 24, 1849, aged forty-four years, the father then married, in 1851, Mrs. Sarah Reeber, and now resides in Clinton Township, this county. At the age of sixteen years our subject began learning the cooper's trade, which he followed for twenty-six years, with the exception of two years spent in mining in California, which, together with his trade, was quite profitable to him, financially; hence he was prepared to pay for the land he had purchased in Adams Township, this county, in 1857, and, by industry and economy, he has since added to the same until he now has 164 acres, which he has improved in various ways. In 1870 he erected a fine brick residence, at a cost of over $3, 000. Mr. Miller was mar-
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ried March 29, 1855, to Miss Sarah Robenalt, a native of Clinton Township, this county, born September 1, 1.837, daughter of Solomon and Catharine (Powell) Robenalt, natives of Pennsylvania, who married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and came to this county about 1833; they had a family of thirteen children, of whom eleven are now living: Mary, Elizabeth, Lavina, Catharine, Christena, Sarah, Barbara J., Andrew J., George, Solomon and William. The deceased are John and Peter. The father of this family died in June, 1866, aged sixty-five years. The mother died December 25, 1881, aged eighty years. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob J. Miller have been born ten children, of whom six are vet living: Ida J., Daniel L., Almarinda, Mary B., Minda A. and J. P. The deceased are Warren P., Delia A., Noble A. and an infant twin brother of Minda A. Ida J. is now the wife of A. R. Young, a furniture dealer in Green Spring, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Reformed Church. He has served in several of the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat.
OSCAR MYERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born October 9, 1856, in Adams Township, this county, son of John and Elizabeth A. (Ryne) Myers, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and who were married in this county; they had two children: Catharine (deceased) and Oscar. The mother died January 24, 1885; the father is now seventy-seven years old; he was a very industrious man through life, having accumulated considerable land and other property, most of which he has already given to his son Oscar, who is a worthy young man. In politics both father and son are Democratic from principle. Our subject was married December 5, 1876, to Emma Gibbons, born in Adams Township, this county, March 28, 1857, daughter of William and Jane (Stilwell) Gibbons, natives of Pennsylvania and New York, respectively, coming to this county about 1853, where they still reside; they reared a family of one son and two daughters: Almerinda, John and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Myers have two children: Frank and Cecil. Mr. Myers was reared a farmer, an occupation he still follows, devoting his spare time to operating a steam factory he has on his farm, where he manufactures bee hives and various articles of wooden ware. He also has a feed-mill, for grinding corn etc.
JAMES PAINE (deceased) was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, June 2, 1818; son of John and Sarah (Lawrence) Paine. He was reared on a farm, received a common school education and entered upon his course in life as a teacher in common schools. In 1832 his parents moved to Seneca County, Ohio, and located in Adams Township, and here our subject turned his attention to farming and soon became one of the practical and successful farmers of the township. He was active in public affairs, and took an interest in all efforts for the advancement and good of the community in which he lived. He was especially interested in religious and educational affairs, was an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party, and for many years served the people in various offices of the township. Mr. Paine was first married, January 25, 1842, to Maria Ann Kline, who died July 25, 1854. She was the mother of six children: George, John, Sarah, Melvina, Samantha and William. Mr. Paine's second marriage was, March 8, 1855, with Mrs. Flora (Elks) Cramer, who was born in Vermont, August 13, 1832. She was the widow of James Cramer, who, in life, was a mechanic in Castalia, Ohio, where he was well and favorably known for many years. By him she had one child, James, who died in infancy. This second union was blessed with three children: Clementine, James and Florence. Mr. Paine died May 4, 1876, and the following year his widow moved to Clyde, Ohio, where she remained about eighteen months, and then came to Green Spring, this county, where, in 1883, she erected the fine residence in which she now lives. She has with her a grandchild, May (daughter of James E. Paine, Jr.), whose mother is deceased.
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WILLIAM J. PAYNE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Adams Township, Seneca Co. Ohio, born February 8, 1843, son of John W. and Susan (Rule) Payne, who moved from Pickaway County to Seneca County, about 1832, and to Thompson Township, in 1860; they both died in this county. His grandfather Payne moved here from Pickaway County, Ohio, about 1832, and his grandfather Rule moved here from New York State about the same time or a little later. The subject of this sketch was reared in Thompson Township, as a farmer, and was married, in 1865, to Sophronia Gambee of Reed Township, this county, born May 25, 1844, a daughter of Solomon and Mary Gambee, also of Reed Township, where they were early settlers, having come from New York State. In 1875 Mr. Payne returned to Adams Township, where he purchased land on which he now resides and follows general agricultural pursuits; he also operates a hay and straw press. He served a few months in the late war; has filled several of the township offices. He is the father of five children: Lucy E., John W., Ai, Jesse O. and Bessie L.
SAMUEL PONTIUS (deceased) was born December 26, 1814, in Pickaway County, Ohio, where he was reared as a farmer, and remained until 1842 when he moved to this county, bringing with him his wife and two children. He was married, October 10, 1839 to Miss Lydia Shellhammer of Pickaway County, Ohio, a native of Lehigh County, Penn., born March 31., 1817. Her parents were Jonah and Sarah (Meekel) Shellhammer, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1823 and settled in Pickaway County, where they died; of their family of eleven children nine are still living. Mr. Pontius was a prominent man in his neighborhood and highly respected by all who knew him; he was a member of the United Brethren Church; a farmer by occupation, he cleared and improved about 100 acres of land in Adams Township, this county. He was the father of four children: Benjamin, Sarah, Wilson (deceased) and Rosa. Mrs. Pontius, after her husband's death, purchased the childrens' interest in the home farm, which now consists of nine acres of well-improved land, at present operated under her supervision by J. E. Paine.
WILSON PONTIUS (deceased) was born in Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, February 25, 1845, son of Samuel and Lydia (Shellhammer) Pontius, and brother of Benjamin, Sarah and Rosa Pontius. His father died several years ago, and his mother still lives upon the homestead farm. He was married, September 23, 1868, to Miss Nancy M. Paine,, a native of Adams Township, this county, born October 9 1848, daughter of James and Maria Ann (Kline) Paine who were among the .early settlers in this county, where they were highly respected by all who knew them. Mrs. Paine was the mother of six children; her death occurred July 25, 1854. Mr. Paine married again in March, 1855, this time to Mrs. Flora (Elks) Cramer, by whom he had three children; his death occurred May 4, 1876. Wilson Pontius, the subject of this sketch, died March 12, 1879, the father of four children, of whom only two are now living: Schuyler R. and Hibbard A. He was possessed of manly principles and an energetic spirit, and ranked high among his fellow men; and although comparatively young in the affairs of this life, had served his township in several of its offices. Mrs. Pontius still resides upon the farm, which she oversees.
DANIEL C. RULE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Adams Township, this county, born December 10, 1838; son of Daniel and Jane (Groscost) Rule, who were among the first settlers in this county, where Daniel Rule still resides. The mother of our subject died December 2, 1879, aged seventy-eight years; she was a native of Pennsylvania and came with her parents to Trumbull County, Ohio, where she met and married Daniel Rule; from
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there, a few years later, they came by overland route with an ox team to this county. They stopped first in Scipio Township, and thence cane to Adams Township. They reared a family of ton children, of whom five survive. Mrs. Rule's father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Daniel C. Rule, the subject of this sketch, was married March 20, 1862, to Elenor Church, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born June 1, 1837, daughter of Earl and Colena (Titus) Church, natives of New York and Connecticut respectively, and who were married in Litchfield, Conn., June 14, 1827; they resided in Genesee County, N. Y., a few years, then moved to Huron County, Ohio, and in 1837 came to Adams Township, this county; they had eight children, five of whom are still living. Mr. Church died in August, 1849, aged fifty-one years; his widow died January 18, 1884, aged seventy-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Rule are the parents of one daughter and three sons: Anna C., Ralph, Harvey and Daniel C., all living except Harvey,who died September 14, 1874. Mr. Rule gives considerable attention to stock dealing. He is a Republican, and has taken an active part in the politics of his township. His brother, Isaac P. Rule, was a member of the One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted to lieutenant in 1862. He served thirteen months and was mortally wounded at the battle of Chickamauga. The post of the G. A. R., at Tiffin, Ohio, is named in honor of him.
JOHN B. SCHWENDT dealer in boots and shoes, Green Spring, was born in Germany, July 24, 1851. He received a common school education in his native land, where he also learned the shoe-making trade. He immigrated to America August 23, 1872, locating in Erie, Penn., where he remained until 1874, and in June of that year he came to Green Spring, but a month later moved to Toledo and there remained until March, 1875, when he returned to Green Spring, and soon after entered into partnership in the boot and shoe trade, and in 1877 purchased his partner's' interest in the business. Mr. Schwendt is a self-made man, and owes his present success and acquisition of property to his own natural business qualifications and habits of industry. Socially he ranks high in the community for his many good qualities. He is an active member of the German Reformed Church; in politics .a stanch Republican. He was married, October 29, 1876, to Miss Louisa E. Bates, of Fulton County, Ohio, who has borne him three children: Edna, Cydona and Bernard.
DR. L. H. SPRAGUE, Green Spring, was born in Vermont, January 21, 1821. He obtained a common school and an academic education, then commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Henry Ranney, who at that time was lieutenant-governor of Vermont. He afterward attended Casselton Medical College, where he graduated in 1844, entering upon the practice of his profession at Clifton Park, N. Y., where he continued in practice seventeen years. He then went to Clifton Springs and engaged in the water-cure business; from there he proceeded to Cleveland and engaged with Dr. Seeley for three years in the same line; he next came to Green Spring and assisted in organizing a water-cure and sanitarium, holding the office of physician and general director of that institution. Five years later he disposed of his interest in the water-cure and sanitarium, but has been medical director of the institution fully half the time since then. For the last five years the Doctor has made a specialty of treatment with electricity. He has been P. Dl. of the order of F. & A. M. in Green Spring, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F. Politically he is a Republican. Dr. Sprague was married, March 29, 1843, to Miss Phelene Howe, born February 18, 1824, in Townsend, Windham Co., Vt., and a direct descendant of Lord John Howe, of England
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(spoken of in Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn"). To Dr. and Mrs. Sprague were born two children: Lorenzo, a physician and druggist in Pemberville, `rood Co., Ohio; and Adelaide, wife of Henry Thompson, of Syracuse, N. Y.
JACOB STEM was born in 1792, in Carroll County, Md.; at the age of fourteen he lost his father, when much of the care of a large farm fell upon him. At twenty-one he married and settled upon one of the beautiful farms of Wakefield Valley, Md., but the growing attractions of the " far West, " as Ohio was then called, made him long to try his fortune there, and after several horse-back journeys over the mountains, to see for himself what the country promised, he decided to leave the old home for a new one in the West. He came to Tiffin, Ohio, about 1830, where he purchased several large tracts of land, and engaged in merchandise. At the sale of government lands, which took place not long after, he purchased about 1, 200 acres of land in Seneca and Sandusky Counties, including the wonderful sulphur spring, from which the village of Green Spring takes its name. Here he laid out the village of Green Spring, and north of the village about one mile, put up a large flouring-mill, with saw-mill and other improvements. This mill was considered an immense structure at that early day, wonderful for height and capacity. The water-power was obtained from the never failing spring above mentioned; and mills were few and far between, and all subject to be stopped for want of water in time of drought. A dry season was sure to bring to this mill great numbers of teams, heavily laden with wheat, from all directions; even from Upper Sandusky on the south, and Toledo on the northwest. Then Toledo was but a village, and the intervening county but thinly settled. People came from all directions, and the mill ran all night and all day, week after week, and yet some were obliged to wait for days sleeping in their covered wagons), for their turn to have grinding done. Many of the wagons used were the old Pennsylvania covered wagon, which could be made comfortable for a number of persons to sleep in. While carrying on this business, with other important interests engaging his attention, Mr. Stem's health suddenly gave way; and so serious was the malady (asthma with symptoms of consumption), that his physicians, Drs. Dresbach and Tilden, assured him that his only hope of recovery was in giving up business, and spending several years in travel. He was thus obliged to place all his affairs in the hands of others. Having done this, he spent months traveling on horse back through the Southern States. Not finding relief from this, he determined to try the effect of the climate of Cuba. Accordingly he went there and spent about a year, returning home, for sake of the sea voyage, by the way of Boston. This experiment also proved ineffectual as a means of restoring his health. He came home after having been gone nearly two years, not better, but rather worse, and giving up all hope of recovery, he quietly put aside all the hopes he had cherished of great financial success, and with unexampled fortitude and submission, yielded to the prospect of spending the remainder of his days a confirmed invalid. In person, Mr. Stem was tall, nearly six feet, and well formed, having, in youth, raven black hair, swarthy complexion, with searching yet pleasant black eyes, and a countenance that, in conversation, lighted up with unusual animation and intelligence. His bearing was that of a gentleman of courtesy and refinement. He was fond of the acquisition of knowledge, and for a mere man of business, was, withal, something of a student, being familiar with some of the best writers of ancient and modern times. In politics, he was an old-line Whig, and an ardent admirer of Henry Clay. He allowed his name at one time to be put by his party in nomination for the State Legislature, but was defeated. When the Republican party came into
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existence, he enthusiastically placed himself in its ranks and gloried in the triumphs he saw it attain. Enterprising and public-spirited, he was earnest and liberal in the endeavor to promote whatever tended to the general welfare of the community, especially in matters of education. "Sincerity in speech, and integrity in action," were the marked traits of his character. Jacob Stem was the only son of Mathias and Elizabeth (Englar) Stem, both natives of Chester County, Penn., and both of German extraction. He had ten children: Mathias, Emeline, Jesse, Elizabeth, Catherine, Leander, Sarah, Lydia, Clementina and Ezra, five of whom are living. Mr. Stem died November 25, 1860, in the sixty-eighth year of his age.
GEORGE R. STRICKLING, P. O. Tiffin, was born July 19, 1819, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Whitestine) Strickling, natives of Virginia and Germany, respectively, former of Welsh, and latter of German descent. They were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, where they remained until October, 1829, then moved to this county, settling in Clinton Township, where they leased land for a few years. From there they went to Scipio Township, and in 1837 came to Adams Township, and entered the land upon which our subject now resides, and which they improved. They were the parents of eleven children, those now living being George R., Catharine G., Daniel H., John W. and Michael N. Thomas Strickling died in 1846, aged fifty-six years, and his widow in 1854, aged sixty-two years. George R. Strickling the subject of this sketch, was.married, November 17, 1842, to Miss Sarah Egbert, of Pleasant Township, this county, born in Franklin County, Ohio, May 1, 1821, daughter of Uriah and Susannah (Williams) Egbert, who were married in Franklin County, Ohio, in 1815, and who, in 1822, came to this county, where they spent the remainder of their days. They were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living: Mary, Jeremiah, John D., Sarah, Thomas W., Eliza, Jesse S., Andrew J., Susan and Priscilla. Mr. Egbert died October 9, 1876, aged eighty-four years; Mrs Egbert died May 13, 1875, aged seventy-nine years. To our subject and wife have been born eight children: Eliza J., Sarah E., Thomas U., Theodore S., Susie E., John W., Rollin J. and Minnie. Mr. Strickling served in the 100 days' enrollment in the late war, in Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He and his wife have been members for fifty years of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he is officially connected. He was a Democrat in early life, but for the past twenty years has been a Republican.
CAESAR TEARE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of the Isle of Man, Great Britain, born and baptized February 23, 1809, the son of Coesar and Esther (Kewin) Teare, who have long since been dead, and of whose family our subject. is the only survivor. He came to this country and this county in 1870 to take possession of the farm in Adams Township he now owns and occupies, and which was left him by the last will and testament of his brother, Thomas Teare, who came to America and settled in Adams Township, this county, about forty years ago, but never lived upon his land, he being a boot and shoe-maker, a trade he followed in the city of Tiffin until his death. He left no offspring, having never been married. Caesar Teare continues to operate the farm with the assistance of the family who live with him upon the same. He has never married.
M. F. VAN BUSKIRK was born in Richland County August 22, 1862. He received his early education in a country school, and afterward completed his schooling at Vermillion Institute, of Hayesville, Ohio, and Otterbein University, of Westerville, Ohio. Before he had completed his education he was connected with the Hayesville (Ohio) Journal. In 1881 he purchased the
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Green Spring Times, being then only nineteen years of, age. Excellent success attended his efforts, and in 1884 his uncle, H. J. Ernsberger, went into partnership with him under the firm name of Van Buskirk & Co. The office has gradually grown from an army press and small equipment in a garret, to a steam office, counting room, etc.
JOHN WALES 2d, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky County, was born in Thompson Township, this county, March 7, 1835, son of Jacob and Catharine (Raus) Wales, natives of Pennsylvania, of Welsh and German descent. On coining to Ohio they settled first in Wayne County, and in 1828 came to this county, where they both died. Their family consisted of five children, three of whom are now living: Elizabeth, in Wood County, Ohio; Jemima Ann D., in Huron County, Ohio, and John. The subject of this sketch resided on his father's farm until he was eighteen years of age and then removed to Ale Henry County, Ill., and entered the employ of his uncle in an extensive merchandising business. He remained about six years, during which time he manifested more than ordinary business tact and ability. In 1858 he returned to his native county, where he purchased land and a saw-mill, which he operated for about four years. He then disposed of these interests and purchased a farm in Section 14, Adams Township, this county, which he has improved and upon which he now resides. He now has 190 acres in all. He was married, March 29, 1860, to Miss Sarah J. Guisbert, a native of Adams Township, born in July, 1835, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Whiteman) Guisbert, both of whom are now deceased; they were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively, and of German descent. They were among the first settlers in this county and were the parents of a large family of children, of whom six survive: Andrew, Elizabeth, Daniel, John E., Sarah J. and Lilly. Mr. and Mrs. Wales 2d are the parents of seven children: Marcellus W., Libbie C., Leno L. and Lena L., John E., Rosco A. and Waldo V. (the two latter are twins). John Wales 2d is a prominent and ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party. He has filled several of the township offices. He served under the 100 days' call in the late war in Company K, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He is a liberal contributor to all benevolent enterprises, a man of good moral principles, although not particularly identified with any denomination or sect. He is a prominent and worthy member of the order of F. & A. .M. His wife is a member of the United Brethren Church.
JOSEPH WEIKER, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Union County, Penn., in 1807, and is a son of Jacob and Mary (Deal) Weiker, who came to this county in 1834, where they both died several years later. Our subject also came to this county about six years after. He was married in his native county to Nancy Hawkin, a native of Virginia, daughter of George and Hannah (Long) Hawkin. To Mr. and Mrs. Weiker have been born eleven children: John, Sarah, Jacob, David, Isaac, Emanuel, Levi, George, Jonas, Hannah and Valentine. All the boys vote the Democratic ticket, which is a source of great satisfaction to their father. His sons-in-law also vote the same ticket. Mr. Weiker has more than forty grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. On coming into this county he purchased land of Asa Crockett, one of the first pioneers of this county, long since gone to his final resting place. Mr. Weiker suffered many of the hardships of the early days in this county, and has cleared and improved many acres with his own hands. He has now 140 acres of land, after having divided liberally with his sons and daughters, also assisting them in many ways.
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CHARLES WRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Clyde, Sandusky County, is a native of Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, and son of Cyrenus and Diana (Cole) Wright; the former a native of New York State and the latter of Montreal, Canada. They settled in this county in 1827 and reared a family of nine children, of. whom seven are now living, our subject alone remaining in this county, Cyrenus Wright died in 1872, and his widow in 1880. Charles Wright was married, in 1868, to Olivia Cooper. Four children have been born to this union, three now living: Laura N., Clara N. and Charles Cyrenus. Mrs. W right departed this life February 9, 1874, and Mr. Wright then married, in 1875, Elvina Kistler, of Adams Township, this county. He is engaged in general farming. In politics he is a Republican.
ALBERT R. YOUNG, furniture manufacturer and dealer, Green Spring, is a native of Adams Township, born February 14, 1851; son of Charles and Catharine (Spangler) Young, who came from Germany in their youth, first settling in Maryland, and in 1845 came to this county, where they died not many years since. Our subject was reared on a farm, and, at the age of eighteen years, went to Dayton, Ohio, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, and returning to Green Spring the following year he continued working at the same trade for three years. In the spring of 1873 he built a fine hearse and began the undertaking business, which he followed for several years in connection with his trade. In 1878 he was employed by the village council to prepare plans and specifications for the erection of a town hall, the contract for building the same being given to him. He completed the building the following year, and in 1880 he rented room in the same for the furniture store which he still carries on. In the same year he, in partnership with his brother, Daniel W., also built a fine four-story frame factory for manufacturing furniture; this factory was destroyed by fire in the spring of 1883; entailing a loss of $14,000. Mr. Young is a prominent citizen of Green Spring, gifted with a spirit of public enterprise, ' and, notwithstanding his being an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party, has filled several of the village offices, the village being largely Republican. Mr. Young was married, September 4, 1873, to Miss Ida J. Miller, of Adams Township, where she was born January 4, 1856, and by her he has three children: Mary B., Charles J. and Bernard G.
JOSIAH YOUNG, farmer and brick and tile manufacturer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Adams Township, this county, born December 5, 1852, son of Charles and Mary Catharine (Spangler) Young, and brother of Henry F., Charles M., Lewis W., John P., Albert R., Daniel W., Edward A. and Minerva Young. He was reared on a farm and has since given some attention to farming. He became owner of land at the death of his father, in 1877, and now owns land in both Adams and Pleasant Townships, this county. He also holds property in the village of Green Spring. He followed the carpenter's trade for a short time, and in 1881, he began the manufacture of brick, to which line of business he added, in 1883, that of tile making all of which he still operates quite extensively. Mr. Young was married, February 18, 1879, to Miss Caroline Schuster, of Adams Township, this county. She is a native of Erie County, N. Y., born July 3, 1856, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Hauck) Schuster, natives of Germany, and who were married in Erie County, N. Y.; they were parents of seven children, five of whom are still living: Delana, Elizabeth, George H., Christiana and Caroline. Those deceased are Dewalt and Jacob E., the former of whom was killed in the late war, June 23, 1864; latter died at Wellborn, Fla., September 26, 1883. Mr. Schuster died October 8, 1880; his widow now resides with her children
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in their several localities. To Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Young has been born one child, Erin D., born May 27, 1880. Mrs. Young is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Young is a Democrat.
JOSIAH ZIMMERMAN, farmer, P. 0. Clyde, Sandusky County, is a native of Adams Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, born October 20, 1847; son of John and Rebecca (Fisher) Zimmerman, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to this State and county more than forty years ago, and here remained until their death. Our subject was reared on a farm, has followed farming all his life, and purchased land in Adams Township, this county, in 1880. He was married, January 1, 1873, to Miss Harriet E. Shellhammer, who is also a native of Adams Township, born December 14, 1848. To this union have been born four children: Clara J., Lena M., Jesse W. and Vinnie E. (deceased). Mrs. Zimmerman is a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Whiteman) Shellhammer, natives of Pennsylvania. They both came to Ohio in an early day, she in 1835, and he in 1842. They were married here and have reared a family of four children: Sarah J., Harriet E., William C. and Viola, all of whom are now married. In politics Mr. Zimmerman has identified himself with the Democratic party.