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THOMAS BALTZELL, farmer, Tiffin, was born July 22, 1815, in Frederick County, Md., son of Charles and Elizabeth (Creidler) Baltzell, natives of Maryland and of German descent. Charles Baltzell died in Maryland, and in 1837 his widow came to Ohio, bringing her only son, Thomas, with her; she died in 1857. Thomas Baltzell was a successful farmer, but in 1881 he retired from his farm, moved to Tiffin and bought a house on Clay Street, where he now resides. He was married, in June, 1844, to Caroline Souders, the fifth born in the family of six children of David Souders, natives of Frederick County, Md. To Mr. and Mrs. Baltzell were born ten children: Charles D., married to Mallie Butler; Henry C., married to Kate Pennington (have four children: Carrie, Henry, Willie T. and Bessie); Malinda E., wife of C. Shoemaker (have following children: Viola, Leora, Carroll, Calvin); Emma, widow of T. A. Kaup (has one child, Hallie D. ); Nettie; John T.; Flora C.; Clara B., married to J. C. Royer (have one child, Helen); Ida B., and Jesse M. One son enlisted in the late war of the Rebellion when but twenty years of ago and served until the close of that struggle. They are all members of the Presbyterian Church.

JACOB A. BONER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born May 2, 1809, in Frederick County, Md. He has no remembrance of his father, who died when our subject was very young. His mother subsequently married John Julian. Our subject came to Ohio in 1826 and located near Tiffin, where his step-father bought forty acres of land and spent the remainder of his life. The Indians, who were then quite numerous, would often visit the family in those early days. To Mr. and Mrs. Julian were born seven children: Samuel, Margaret, John, Sarah A., William, Joseph and Victoria, All of this family are now deceased but Victoria and John. The subject of this sketch was married, in September, 1831, to Elizabeth, daughter of George Slosser, one of the pioneers. In 1844 Mr. Boner and wife came into the woods of Hopewell Township, settling where they now live., and when there was but one log schoolhouse in the township. They have six children living: Agnes, wife of Joseph Staub; William, married to Rachael Cook; Ann, wife of Mathias Ulman; Joseph, married to Mary Kuhn; Catherine A.; Jacob A.; all residing in this township but Ann., who lives in Indiana. Mr. Boner has been an eye witness to the growth and improvement of Seneca County. He was justice of the peace for three years in Hopewell Township, and has been a leading farmer. His wife, who is now seventy-seven years old and who has been married fifty-four years, is a lively old lady, with a retentive memory, and remarkably quick in her actions considering her age. The family, one of the oldest in the county, are members of the Catholic Church.

JOHN BRITT, retired farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born June 24, 1811, in County Longford, Ireland, son of Patrick and Alice (McCormic) Britt, who with their six children came to America in 1830, and settled in Pennsylvania, where they remained twenty years. The names of the children are John, Mary J., Annie (deceased), Timothy, William (deceased), Catharine (deceased). Our subject was married, in Huntingdon County, Penn, to Miss Mary Nolen, by whom he had the following children: Frank P. (he was a soldier in the late war

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of the Rebellion, a member of the One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, remaining until the war closed), Ann (Mrs. Leonard Beacox). Elizabeth, Alice, John, Ella (Mrs. F. Flack), Clara, Esther A. (deceased wife of S. W. Rohrer) and Maggie. In 1848 the subject of our sketch came to Ohio and settled in Hopewell Township, this county, where be lived and reared his family, and became a very successful farmer. He removed to Tiffin in 1883, but still retains his farm. He lost his wife by death May 19, 1884. Mr. Britt was elected justice of the peace of Hopewell Township. but resigned in favor of U. P. Coonrod. He filled the office of treasurer of the school funds and volunteer funds, of Hopewell Township, for eight years; was director of the infirmary six years. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

CHARLES M. COMER, physician, Bascom, was born June 13, 1849, in New Albany, Franklin Co., Ohio, son of the late John Comer, one of the leading farmers of Franklin County. He was educated in his native county, and there spent the early part of his life. In 1879, and while engaged in the drug business, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Smith, of Franklin Countv. He afterward took two terms (six months each) of lectures at Columbus Medical College under Dr. Hamilton, and graduated in the class of 1882. His father died at New Albany, April 14, 1878, and Charles M., being the one child, inherited his lands and personal effects. The Doctor was married, in September, 1872, to Sarah J., the fifth born in the family of seven children of Aden Mullen, of Delaware County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with three children: Melissa, John and Charles N. December 9, 1882, the Doctor came to this county and began the practice of medicine at Bascom, where he still follows his profession.

HENRY M. CREEGER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a son of Henry and Catharine (McDonald) Creeger, natives of Frederick County, Md., and who, kith their three children came to Tiffin, Ohio, in 1826, and the following spring bought a piece of land on Fulton Creek, in Hopewell Township, on which there was a small cabin raised by Michael Sbaull, and which was located on the site of an Indian wigwam; but the timber was yet uncut, and there were no roads, and Mr. Creeger, with the assistance of his sons, cut the first road to Tiffin. This pioneer couple had ten children, seven born after their arrival in Ohio: John H., Catharine, James, Laurence, Mary, David, Margaret, Sabina, Delila and Henry M. Our subject was educated in Hopewell Township, this county, attending the log schoolhouse with its puncheon floors and paper windows; helped to cut the first road, and also assisted in building the first bridge across the river, and operated tfie first saw-mill in the township. There were Indian mounds on his farm, on which trees grew that measured three feet through, and out of these mounds Mr. Creeger excavated a skeleton. Mr. Creeger now occupies the old homestead on which he has built a fine, largo, brick residence, and opened a large stone quarry and a limekiln on the creek where thousands of bushels of lime are made, and thousands of porches of . stone are taken yearly. The first church he attended was the German Reformed at Tiffin, Rev. Daniel Cron officiating. Our subject was twice married, the first time to Ruth A. Culbertson, who bore him four children, three now living: Melissa Orrow J. and Chipeway L. Daniel is deceased. Mr. Creegor was married, on second occasion, March 21, 4864, to Christena Biddle, by whom he has the following children: Josephena, James, Catharine, Oliver, Bertha, Minnie, Ross and Ida. Mr. Creeger is one of the leading farmers in the county, and has the finest residence in the township. He has served as school director for years.

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LAURENCE CREEGER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born July 22, 1820, in Frederick County, Md., and came to Tiffin, Ohio, with his parents, Henry and Catharine (McDonald) Creeger, July 6, 1826, and there remained until the following spring, when his father bought a piece of land on Wolf Creek, Hopewell Township, and began life in real pioneer style with a family of small children around him. Our subject, the fifth born, soon began to labor. His parents had ten children in all: John (deceased), James (deceased), Catharine (deceased), Mary L., Laurence, David (deceased), Henry M., Margaret, Sabina, and Delila (latter deceased). Our subject early became interested in educational matters and fitted himself to be a teacher; then taught school for twenty years. He was twice married, the first time, October 3, 1842, to Susan Mussetter, who bore him three children: Samuel Levi (deceased), Catherine, wife of F. Kipke, and Mary E., wife of Calvin Smith. The mother of these children died August 4, 1848. Mr. Creoger was married on second occasion, September 20, 1849, to Belinda Chenoworth, by whom he had the following children: Christopher (married to Minnie Osborn), Minerva A. (deceased), Henry M., Alice (deceased), Adelia, Laurence (deceased), Emma A. (deceased), Minnie I. (deceased), Hiram D. and Adam, twins (both deceased), Mintie B. (married to J. M. Ruse) and John Henry. Mr. Creeger is one of the older children of the county, having seen the rise and progress of Hopewell Township, and remembers well the first deer killed by his father on the Wentz farm, now in the corporation of Tiffin, and many another afterward. He has been a peaceful, law-abiding citizen, and is now reaping the reward of his labor, having been a successful farmer. Mr. Creeger has been a follower of Christ for over fifty years and intends to hold out to the end of his life.

L. D. CREEGER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born August 22, 1848, in Hopewell Township, this county, son of John H. and Mary (Young) Creeger, of Stark County, Ohio, and grandson of Henry and Catharine (McDonald) Creeger, who came to Tiffin, Ohio, in 1826, settling in the following spring in Hopewell Township, near Wolf Creek, where they entered land, being among the first permanent settlers, and here they lived, overcoming all the difficulties of a pioneer's life, and reared their family. At that time there were no roads, only Indian trails. Our subject's parents were married, December 11, 1834, and had a family of four children, three now living: Ann Elizabeth, Ann Rebecca and Lorenzo D. Ann Lucinda is deceased. Soon after marriage John H. Creeger moved on a farm bought of his father, and there lived and labored the balance of his years. He died May 26, 1872, and his widow August 28, 1881. Our subject lived in Hopewell Township on a part of his father's land, to which he has added by subsequent purchase, and has made fine improvements. He obtained the timber from the woods, and built his barn, 40x80 feet, in six weeks; has also erected a fine large brick residence. He was married, June 6, 1871, to Elizabeth Shaferley, by whom he has three children: Charles R., William F. and Russel E. Mrs. Creeger died September 17, 1881. Mr. Creeger is an enterprising man, engaged in farming and selling agricultural implements.

ELIAS W. CRUM, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Dauphin County, Penn., April 28, 1846, second son in the family of eight children of Frederick and Susanna (Reeme) Crum, natives of Dauphin County, Penn., and who moved to this county in 1857, settling on the farm Elias W. now occupies. Our subject was reared to manhood on the farm and educated in the common schools. In 1871 he took charge of the homestead, containing 160 acres, which he purchased in 1880. January 31, 1871, he was married to Miss Frances A. C. Lambright, born in Frederick County, Md., November 23, 1841, daughter of Henry and

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Catharine Lambright, also natives of that county; the formor born December 13, 1801, the latter Juno 30, 1804, and who came to this county in the fall of 1866, settling near Fort Seneca, where they resided till the following year, when they moved to Clinton Township, this county, and purchased 120 acres of land, eighty acres being in Hopewell Township. Since the death of Mrs. Lambright, May 1, 1876, Mr. Lambright has lived with his children, who in all numbered nine: Susan E., Philip G. J., Mary J., Henry V., Elijah D., Catharine M., Hamilton K., Frances A. C. and Charles C. To our subject and wife have been born the following children: Minnie Idella, Mary Oleta and Herbert L. Mr. Crum has always successfully followed farming. He is a member of the Bethel Methodist Church, and Mrs. Crum of the first, Reformed Church, of Tiffin. The farm now owned by Mr. Crum was entered d by John Rosenberger, who sold it to Andrew Dorcas, who four years later suld it to Frederick Crum.

WILLIAM CUPP, retired farmer, Tiffin, was born May 7, 1808, in Augusta County, Va., son of Valentine and Mary (Fall) Cupp, of German descent. Valentine Cupp was twice married, and had nine children, of whom six survive, two--David and William-being residents of Ohio. Our subject was brought to Fairfield County, Ohio, by his parents in 1808, his father carrying him in front of him on his horse most of the way. They settled fir Walnut Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio, where the father purchased a farm or which he passed the remainder of his life. Our subject was educated in Fairfield County and was there united in marriage with Miss Catharine Fall (a second cousin), by whom he had throe children: Mary A., now the widow of Joel Keller (has two children); Elizabeth C., wife of William Orme (have four children and George W., married to Lucy Fisher; they reside in Tiffin and have one child living. Mr. Cupp bought a fine farm in this county, and moved here in 1865. Retiring from same in 1877, he came to Tiffin, where he now lives, having bought a fine property on Market Street. He has been a successful farmer, and is a fine gentleman. He is a member of the first Reformed Church, of Tiffin. Col. Valentine Cupp, of the First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, a brother of our subject, was killed at the battle of Chickamauga in September, 1863.

WILLIAM N. DUNN, of Hopewell Township was born in Sullivan County, N. Y., February 1, 1815. In 1834 he, in company with his parents, removed to Wayne County, remaining there until the year 1841, at which time he removed to Hopewell Township and cleared off the site of his present homestead containing 120 acres. In 1812, after having cleared a small space and erected a log-cabin, 18x20 feet, he married Sophia W. Clark, of New York. They resided here eight years, when Mr. Dunn erected a large building and moved his family into it, where they resided until it wits destroyed by fire, together with eight other buildings, which calamity occurred April 13, 1872. The family consists of six children--all sons-an only daughter dying in infancy. Of these sons Arlington married Mary L. Oster; Devolson married Mahala E. Miller, and William G. married Alice M. Smoyer, all residents of the township. The farm contains 200 acres of land, a fine residence (which is occupied by D. C. Dunn, a son of Mr. Dunn) and a barn, 40x82 feet. The, family now reside in a fine brick house in Tiffin, No. 23 Water Street, overlooking the Sandusky River. Mr. Dunn has been a hard worker, and is now enjoying the fruit of his industry.

ARLINGTON DUNN, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born February 6, 1845, in Hopewell Township, this county, son of William N. and Sophia W. Dunn, natives of New York State, and who came to Ohio in 1842, settling on the old

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homestead. Our subject's grandfather, James Dunn, came to the county in an early day, and bought 400 acres of land. His sons came here afterward. To William N. Dunn and wife were born seven children: Elnora (died in infancy Arlington, Devolson, William G., Deroy C., Norman and John A. They were all educated in the county schools. Our subject was married, August 12, 1873, to Mary L. Oster, the second in the family of seven children of Jacob and Catharine (Seewald) Oster, the former a native of Nassau, the latter of Sipperfelt, Germany, and who came to America in 1844. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunn were born three children: Cora Sophia, Clara May and William Arlington. Mr. Dunn enlisted in the army during the civil war, and served in the Twenty-fourth Corps in the Army of Western Virginia two years, ten months and six days to the close of the war,being then twenty years old. He is now erecting a fine brick residence in the most modern style, having a fine location on Wolf Creek. He is a member of the G. A. R.

DEROY C. DUNN, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born October 10, 1852, in Hopewell Township, this county, son of William N. and Sophia W. (Clark) Dunn, natives of New York State. Our subject was united in marriage, January 16, 1877, with Savilla, daughter of Frederick and Susan Crum, of Clinton Township, this county, and to this union has been born one child. Mr. Dunn and family occupy the old home farm belonging to his father, and which is finely improved.

MICHAEL FREDERETZE, farmer, P. O. Bascom, was born in October, 1814, in Alsace, France, son of Matthew and Barbara Frederetze, parents of four children, and who came to America in 1828, and, after residing five years in Pennsylvania, settled in Seneca County, Ohio, in 1832, and here purchased a farm on which Mr. Frederetze lived for many years. He died, in 1851, at the home of his son. :Michael. Our subject was married, in 1851, to Christine Ruse, and to this union were born six children Frederick, married to Sarah Hoot; Joseph; Andy; Henry; Theresa and Ann. Michael Frederetze has lived fifty-two years on his present farm which he has improved; he has been an eye-witness to the growth and improvement of this county. Some of his children live with him and help to manage the farm which is located near Bascom.

SOLOMON GLICK, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born October 2,1811, in Lehigh County; Penn., son of Daniel and Sally A. (Stininger) Glick, who lived and died in that. State; they were the parents of nine children, of whom three are now living: Charles, Lucy A. (Mrs. Hartman), Euphemia (Mrs. Leitchenwalter). In 1817 our subject moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois, where he remained until 1855, when he came to Ohio and settled in Eden Township, this county, and there lived until 1858 when he removed to Hopewell Township, where he still resides, owning a farm of 150 acres with fine improvements. He was married, in 1835, to Salome Litzenburger, by whom he had nine children, six now living: Lucy A.; Willoughby H., married to Henrietta Miller; Adam S., married to Ellen C. Ish; Levi T., married to Nora Lichtner; Benjamin F. an enterprising young farmer, married to Emma Conrad (have two children-Gertie E. and Frankie Blaine); and Lewis N., married to Nancy B. Feasel. Henry, Theron and an infant are deceased.

HIRAM HART, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in 1804, in Oneida County, N. Y., son of Ozias and Polly (Pryar) Hart, natives of Connecticut and Vermont respectively. Ozias Hart went to New York when young, and there married, and in 182 7 he moved to Ohio, and entered land in Hopewell Township, this county. His children were Martha (deceased wife of Mr. A. Mallet); Orrin; Orlow and Hiram. Our subject helped his father put up the cabin which they afterward lived in, and to clear the farm (comprising 145 acres

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which is now among the best in the township. Hiram Hart afterward bought a piece of land for himself near Tiffin, for which he paid $6 per acre (the Government lands were $1.25 per acre), and which is now one of the finest farms here. He was a good workman, an expert ax-man, and a hunter who killed many a deer and other wild game. He was married, January 28, 1841. to Rebecca, daughter of Nathan Cadwallader, an old settler of this county, and who reared a large family. To Mr. and Mrs. Hart were born five children: Francis M.; Mary E., wife of J. Roop, died, leaving one child: Orrin, married to Emma Hedge (have four children); Emma, wife of N. CadAvalldder (have three children); and Della, wife of Philip Snyder (have one child living). Our subject and family were among the pioneers of the county, as well as his wil'e's father. Mr. and Mrs. Hart are now enjoying the fruits of their labor. having lived to see the growth and improvements of the county. They tore members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENRY HOSTLER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born July 9, 1816. in Lancaster County, Penn., son of Henry and Catharine (Dinger) Hostler. also natives of Pennsylvania. Henry Hostler, Sr., came with his family to Ohio in 1831, and entered a farm in Hopewell Township, this county, when there will'(, but few inhabitants in the township or county. They came here with one horse, and a wagon in which they slept at night most of the way, and had but little save health and willing hands. They made a clearing, built a cabin. anti began to work in earnest on the site where the beautiful dwelling of our subject now stands. On their way to this township they stopped at the then village of Sandusky, except the father, who came ahead and entered his land. then returned for his family. His children all attained maturity and now the, living occupy good positions in life, while their parents sleep, free from card arid toil. Of their children (four sons and two daughters) the following survive: Henry; Sarah, widow of J. Martin; Catharine (wife of Rev. J. Powell, of Sandusky County) and Henry. Our subject, the only one who resides in this county, was educated here. He married. January 20, 1840, Miss Fannie. the eldest in the family of twelve children of John Baughman, of Liberty T Township, this county, and who still occupies the old home farm, the property never having changed hands. Mr. and Mrs. Hostler have been blessed with nine children: George W., married to Mary Propps; Rebecca E.. wife of Is:cat Merchant Moses L., married to Margaret Shaull; Silas J.; Dennis S. and David M. (twins); Stephen; A. D.; and Ira J., married to Harriet Bencoff. Mr. Hostler is one of the leading farmers of his township, and among its very successful men. Ho is a member of the United Brethren Church.

JACOB HUNDERLACH, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in September 1825 in Rhenish Bavaria, son of Adam and Anna (Mott) Hunderlach. who were the parents of three children: Andy, a resident of Germany; Mary (Mrs. Miller), who died in Tiffin, Ohio, and Jacob. Mary and Jacob were the only members of the family who ever came to America. The mother died while Jacob was young, and his father married again. Our subject received his education in Germany and came to America in 1850, first locating in Indiana, but later in Ohio, where he followed the trade of a butcher, at Tiffin, Ohio, for twenty-five years. He was married, March 8, 1854, to Frederica, daughter of Frederick Sander, and to this union were born ten children. nine now living: Ida, widow of George Hammon; Ann; Flora A., wife of John Pennington, and who removed to Douglas County, Kas. ; Rosa (deceased); Rosa (second), wife of Charles Miller, of Tiffin; Neddie J.; Minnie; Charles H.; Albert and Ralpli. In 1878 Mr. Hunderlach moved on his highly improved farm located near the railroad. He and his family are members of the German Lutheran Church.

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MICHAEL KELLER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in County Kerry, Ireland, September 29, 1818; son of Thomas and Margaret (Keeffe) Keller, natives of Counties Kerry and Limerick, respectively. The father died early in 1820, and the mother the following year, leaving six children, of whom Michael is the youngest, and was reared by his aunt, Mrs. Ellen Carter. In May, 1843, the subject of this sketch landed in New York City after a voyage of thirty-eight days, and proceeded to Fayette County, Ky.; in 1846 he spent eight months in Seneca County, Ohio, then revisited Kentucky, and January 1, 1850, returned to this county and purchased seventy-five acres of land near Bascom, where he resided until 1858. November 4, 1850, Mr. Keller was married to Margaret Kinney, born in Hopewell Township, this county, June 8, 1831, daughter of Bartholomew and Mary (McBride) Kinney. In 1852 he went to California and spent three and a half years in pursuit of gold, during which time Mrs. Keller had charge of the farm. He made the round trip by water. In 1858 Mr. Keller sold his property near Bascom and bought a farm of 1981 acres near Tiffin, where he now resides. In 1875 he erected a large two-story brick house at a cost of $7,000. He owns one of the best farms in the county, finely improved, and has constructed over six miles of under drainage on the land, Of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Keller, eight are living: Frank F., John E., Joseph P., James M., Eugene A., Lewis A., Irvine B. and Ellen C. Mary E., the eldest, and Leo F. are deceased. Mr. Keller and family are members of the English Catholic Church, of Tiffin. He is one of the substantial farmers of the township; starting with but small means he has acquired, through industry, a comfortable competence.

GEORGE KEPPEL, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., March 4 1810. 'His parents, Henry and Anna C. (Stamatz) Keppel, were natives of Northampton and Westmoreland Counties, Penn., respectively. They removed to Knox County, Ohio, in 1822, and resided there until 1839, in which year they came to this county. Henry Koppel died in 1842 at the age of seventy-four years. He served one year in the war with the Indians in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Keppel died in 1860, aged seventy-four. Our subject is the eldest son and third child in a family of whom six are now living. He was reared on the farm, and educated in the common schools, and, being the eldest son, the management of the farm fell largely upon him. In the fall of 1838 he bought the homestead, containing 160 acres, all of which was woodland. he moved upon it the next year, and has since lived here. He has cleared most of it, made fine improvements, and has laid four miles of tile for draining. In 1875 he erected a brick residence, two stories high at an expense of $3,000. He is now engaged with his son in agriculture and in rearing good grades of stock He also owns a farm of 100 acres, two and a half miles west of the homestead. November 10, 1843, Mr. Keppel was united in marriage with Mary E. Rosenberger, born in Jefferson County, W. Va., March 19, 1822, daughter of Henry and Jane Rosenberger, early settlers in this county. Five children were born to this union, four of whom are living: Anna C., wife of Daniel L. Crum, Jane E., wife of John Lautzenhiser; Henry D., married to Mary M. Miller; and Harriet. L., wife of Nelson A. Miller. An infant is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Koppel are members of the First English Lutheran Church of Tiffin. Mr. Keppel is an enterprising, public-spirited citizen, and has done much in advancing the public improvements of his township and county. He gave $500 toward the erection of the church in Tiffin, of which he is a member and an earnest supporter.

JERRY R. KING, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born March 15, 1847, in Hopewell Township, this county; son of Jeremiah and Hannah King, natives

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of Ireland, the former of whom came to America in an early day; the latter accompanied her sister and two brothers to this country and settled in Buffalo, but after a time came to Ohio, where she was in the course of time married to Jeremiah King, and to this union were born eight children, all now living John, Philip, Jeremiah R., Elizabeth, Stephen, James, Mary and Lawrence. Jeremiah King died October 19, 1856, and in May, 1884, his widow was married to Charles Bukman. They occupy a large brick residence on a part of the original farm, which is well improved. Our subject was married June 28, 1882, to Mary A., one of the six children born to Richard Johnson, of Chicago, Ill. Mr. King is living beside his mother.

PHILIP KING (deceased) was born in County Kerry, Ireland. A. D. 1806, and was a son of Timothy King, of the same county. Our subject cane to America in 1836, and for a few years was engaged on the public works of Pennsylvania, constructing pikes, etc. He subsequently came to Ohio and was employed about three years superintending work in the construction of the Miami Canal, and in 1840 he came to this county, where he purchased 120 acres of land of Samuel W Waggoner, began a farmer's life and here remained the balance of his days. He was married soon after coming to this country to Miss Ellen Sullivan, and by this union there were three children: a son. Timothy, who died in his infancy Mary L. (a bright intelligent lady, a student at the convent of Cleveland, where she was taken ill, returned home and died in 1856, aged eighteen years), and J. F. King, the present sole survivor. They also adopted a child, Philip B., who was highly educated, studied law, was admitted to the bar and subsequently became one of the able lawyers of California, where he died. Philip King was a man of influence and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a hearty, robust man, but after an illness of but five weeks duration died February 10, 1879. His widow followed biro to her rest the same year, leaving her only surviving son to occupy the old home farm where he now resides. This son, J. F., was educated in the common schools of Hopewell Township, and afterward attended St. Mary's Seminary, near Cincinnati. He was married, in September, 1873, to Mary, daughter of John Keane, and to this union were born five children: Philip, Mamie L., John F., Eleanor and Catharine L. J. F. King is a large, well-proportioned man a good farmer, and member of the Catholic Church.

BARTHOLOMEW KINNEY (deceased), one of the early sottlers of Hopewell Township, this county, was born in County Cork, Ireland, a son of Bartholomew and Margaret Kinney. He came to America when a young man, and settled in Chester County, Penn., where he married, in 1827 or 1828, Mary McBride, born in Ireland in 1809, daughter of Bernard and Nancy McBride, who immigrated to the United States about 1824, settling in Chester County. Penn. In 1830 Mr. Kinney moved with his family, and located in the southern part of Hopewell Township, this county, where he bought eighty acres of woodland, on which he resided until his death, which occurred July 16, 1831. He wits crossing the Sandusky River at Tiffin, where, by some accident, he was drowned. He left a widow and two children: Edward, born in Chester Comity, Penn., October 29, 1829, and died September 17, 1852, and Margaret, born June 8, 1831, now the wife of M. Keller. Mrs. Kinney remained a widow for four years, a part of which time she spun flax to maintain herself and family. The house she lived in was a rude log-cabin, and often she had to support the door with the furniture to prevent the wolves entering. In 1835 she married John King, with whom she lived until her death, March 27, 1852.

BENJAMIN F. KNEPPER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born December 4, 1838, in Franklin County, Penn., son of Peter and Eliza (Wagoman) Knepper

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natives of Pennsylvania, former of whom was twice married, having by his first wife (Elizabeth Geeseman) three children, two now living: Sarah and Levi; by his second wife four children: Cyrus, Benjamin F., Elizabeth and Amanda. Peter Knepper lived and died in Pennsylvania, where his widow still resides. Our subject received his early education in his native State. He was married, February 6, 1862, to Mary Ellen, daughter of William and Catharine Reeme, by whom he has ten children: Minnie Y., Cyrus D., Eva G., Arletta S., Emma S., Benjamin D., William I., Russell M. Clara C. and Katie E. The daughters are now engaged in school. Mr. Knepper came to Ohio in 1856, and bought the farm of Aaron Ruse, on which he has since made many improvements and erected a fine, large brick residence.

DENNIS MALOY, farmer, Bascom, was born August 25, 1825, in Huntingdon County, Penn., son of Patrick, a contractor, and Esther (Kagen) Maley, natives of Ireland, and who immigrated to Canada in 1825, thence went direct to Philadelphia, Penn., where they remained but a short time, however, moving to Lancaster, Penn., and thence to Huntingdon County, Penn., where they remained the balance of their days. Their children, five in number, are all living; Mary, wife of F. McCormic, residing at Hollidaysburg, Penn.; Thomas, residing at same place (was a soldier in the late civil war); Bedelia, wife of D. D. Wood, in Tyrone, Penn.; Catharine (deceased wife of O. Manning, of Hollidaysburg, Penn.); and Dennis. Our subject was educated in his native State, and came with an uncle to Ohio in 1846 and commenced business in Tiffin. He soon came to Hopewell Township, where he began farming. He was married, in 1848, to Margaret E., daughter of John Anderson, and by this union there are six children: Esther, wife of Andrew Hoover; John T., married to Mary J. Kuhn; Anson A., married to Kate Wade; Loretta C., wife of David Haverstick; Margaret A., wife of J. W. Wilson; and Timothy A. Mr. Maloy has been township clerk, and has held the office of justice of the peace for eight years; he was also county surveyor for several years. He resides in Bascom and is one of the leading citizens of the township. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

JOHN MAULE (deceased), one of the old pioneers of this county, was born in Pennsylvania, October 21, 1793, and was next to the eldest of four children born to Lewis and Edith (Thomas) Maule, also Pennsylvanians. He grew up on the farm till sixteen years of age, when he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, an occupation he followed for twenty-five years. In 1820 he went to Frederick County, Md., where he pursued his trade till the spring of 1830, at which time he came `rest and purchased 212 acres of land in the east line of Hopewell Township, this county. The following year he built a shop on the State road, one mile and a half north of Tiffin, where he continued at his trade till 1838. Returning that year to his farm he resumed agriculture, which he followed till his death. May 24, 1827, Mr. Maule was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Derr, born in Frederick County, Md., September 14, 1804, daughter of Thomas and Ann Barbara (Stoner) Derr. This union was blessed with six children, of whom L. T., born in Frederick County, Md., February 19, 1829; William W., born in this county, December 11,1831; and Lydia M., also born in this county, March 18, 1833, are living; the deceased being Anna E., born in Frederick County, Md., March 23, 1830, married to Adam Repp; Charles L., born January 9, 1835 (died near Goldsboro, N. C., during the late civil war); John E., born May 18, 1839, died August 25, of same year. Mr. Maule was one of the pioneers of this section and cleared up a part of a large farm. He was an enterprising citizen, aiding in advancing every improvement within his power. He departed this life October 31,

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1866, at the age of seventy-three. He was reared a Quaker, but at his death was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. In his political views he was a stanch Republican. Mrs. Maule, now in her eighty-first year, has for more than forty years been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. Since the death of Mr. Maule the farm, comprising 192 acres well-improvo(l land, has been conducted by L. T.,, the eldest son, who is engaged in farming and rearing live-stock.

W. W. MILLER, merchant, Bascom, was born November 8, 1841, in Adams Township, this county, son of Simon and Hannah (Wax) Miller, the former a native of Dauphin County, the latter of Perry County, Penn. Of their four children, our subject is the only one surviving. He received his education in Seneca County, and has followed farming most of his time. H(, was twice married, the first time to Sophia Jamison, who died in July, 1870, leaving one child. Simon J. Mr. Miller was married on second occasion, in April, 1871, to Mary L., daughter of David and Sophia (Delong) Creeger, early settlers of the county, and who were parents of two children. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller were born two children: Martha J. and Bertha M. Our subject embarked in merchandizing, has a general stock of groceries and dry goods at Bascom, where he does a lucrative trade; he is postmaster at Bascom and a member of the United Brethren Church. During the late civil war Mr. Miller enlisted (in 1861) in Company I, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served 100 days.

JOSEPH OGLE (deceased) was born, in 1781, in Fredericktown, Md., son of Thomas Ogle and grandson of Joseph Ogle, of English parentage, and who was one of the old ship-masters, spending most of his time, on the water;; his son, Joseph, became enamored of a Scotch girl, and the father, being determined he should not marry her, enticed him on board his vessel and started on a voyage to England, but Joseph jumped from the ship and swam ashore. He subsequently came to Maryland where he lived, reared his family and died. Our subject had but little means when he started on his career in life. He was married to bliss Elizabeth Valentine. He came to Ohio in 1821 and settled in Hopewell Township, where he made a small clearing and began pioneer life. The Indians were numerous at that time, and he had also to defend himself against wild beasts. On one occasion his daughter, while milking the cows, was attacked by wolves, and he had to fly to her rescue. To Mr. and Mrs. Ogle were born ten children: Maria (Mrs. L. D. Shawn), Margaret. Elizabeth (deceased), Thomas, George (deceased), John (deceased). Joshua (deceased), Aaron (deceased), Benjamin F. (a soldier in the late war. a member of Company A, Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was appointed first lieutenant and afterward captain of the company, participated in the battle of Antietam and then came home; he now resides at Great Bend, Kas.), and Joseph, the youngest. Margaret and Joseph are occupying the old homestead, having a grand farm of the best bottom land in the county. Mr. Ogle. the subject of our sketch, died January 4, 1864, and his widow occupied the farm June 15, 1876. There were but three families in Tiffin when our subject came to this county. He had served as school director.

JOHN G. OSTIEN, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Prussia, February 17, 1801, son of Jacob and Catharine (Moltre) Ostien, also natives of that country, and who were the parents of seven children, all of whom, except John G., died in Germany. Frank, one of the sons, served two years in the army of Napoleon I. Our subject was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools of the Roman Catholic Church. He followed the trade of blacksmith in his native land until 1833, when he immigrated to America.

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arriving in New York after a voyage of nine weeks. He located in Wayne County, Ohio, pursuing his trade there till 1840, when he removed to Tiffin and the following year to a farm of eighty acres in London Township, this county, which he had entered in 1834. He cleared this land and resided on it till 1867, when he returned to Tiffin and lived in the city till 1877, at which time he purchased his present farm of 160 acres. In March, 1826, Mr. Ostien was married to Agnes, daughter of Francis Stein, and by her he had ten children, seven of whom lived to maturity: Catharine, Mary (deceased), George (deceased), William, John (killed at second battle of Bull Run), Jacob (a soldier for three vears in the late war of the Rebellion), and Elizabeth. Mrs. Ostien departed this life June 11, 1854, and in September, 1854, Mr. Ostien was married to Mrs. Rebecca Groff, widow of Jacob Groff (by whom she had three sons and five daughters), and who died September 17, 1879. Mr. Ostien is now living retired, on his farm. In religious views he is a Roman Catholic. In politics he is a Republican, formerly a Democrat.

MRS. MARY REDFOX, hotel keeper, Bascom, was born in 1833 in Germany, and in 1846 cane to America, settling in Bascom, this county, where her parents kept the hotel now conducted by herself. She was twice married; her last husband, Speltz Redfox, dying at Bascom. Mrs. Redfox has seven children: Elizabeth, wife of George Wilson (have five children: Flora, Eddie, Ralph, Mary E. and Lena, latter married to John Kepkins); Rosa (wife of Frank Bettinger). Mary, Catharine, Frederick, Louisa and Cora. This family are among the early settlers of Hopewell Township, where they all reside at present.

MILTON D. RICKETTS, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born November 10, 1836, in Hopewell Township, this county, son of William L. and Elizabeth (Docherty) Ricketts, natives of Pennsylvania. William L. Ricketts, a son of Rezin Ricketts, was born in 1791, and in 1800 came with his parents to Fairfield County, Ohio, where they began as pioneers. Rezin Ricketts was among the early settlers of Ohio, and William Ricketts was one of the first settlers of Hopewell Township, moving in 1828; the latter began life in the woods, where there was no road open between him and Tiffin. He was twice married, and had the following children: Rezin Ricketts, Washington (deceased), Turza (Mrs. Jacob Einoc), Cinderella (deceased wife of J. Adelsberger), Matilda (wife of Joseph Culbertson), Catharine (deceased), Mary (wife of James Vanvleet) and Milton D. Our subject was educated in the schools of this county. He was united in marriage, in 18 70, with Annie, the second born in the family of eight children of John Shaferly. He is now occupying the well-improved lands entered by his father, and which are located on the Findlay, and Tiffin State road on Section 30, Hopewell Township.

BENONI ROHRER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born January 10, 1816, in Berkeley County, Va., son of Henry and Margaret (Hadrick) Rohrer, natives of Bedford and Lancaster Counties, Penn., respectively. Henry Rohrer removed to Virginia in an early day and there died. Of his eight children seven are now living: Elizabeth, Bononi, Daniel. Margaret, John H., Maria and Martin. Isaac died in Maryland. Benoni Rohrer, the subject of this sketch, was educated in Virginia. He was united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Seeman) Loose, and this union was blessed with two children, both living: Silas W., married to Esther A. Britt, daughter of one of the early pioneers of this county, and who died, leaving one son-Walter; and Amanda A., married to Solomon Britt (have four children: Silas, Earl, Mary R. and an infant). Mr. Rohrer has been one of the leading citizens of the township, having filled most of its offices of trust. He has been

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successful as a citizen and as a farmer. From time to time, he has made improvements on his farm, until now it is one of the most beautiful in the township, He built a brick residence in 1879 (from the upper part of which a grand view of the surrounding country is to be had), and here he and his venerable wife enjoy the fruits of their successful labors.

SILAS W. ROHRER, former, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Berkeley County, Va., April 8, 1845, eldest son of Benoni and Rebecca (Loose) Rohrer. Our subject came to this county with his parents when very young, and was reared to manhood on the homestead farm. He obtained such an education as the common schools of the neighborhood afforded, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. February 18, 1879. he was married to Miss Esther A. Britt, daughter of John and Mary Britt, early settlers here. Mrs. Rohrer was born in Hopewell Township, this county, in 1856, and departed this life November 16, 1881, leaving one son-Walter, born March 27, 1880. Mr. Rohrer has devoted himself to agriculture, and has been successful. He gives considerable attention to rearing stock, and keeps a good grade of all kinds. He displays an interest in all enterprises of a public character that are intended to benefit or enrich the community or county. He was chosen trustee of the township, and is now an efficient member of that body. His political affiliations are with the Democratic party.

HENRY ROSENBERGER. This pioneer and early settler, of Hopewell Township, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., June 28, 1798, and is a son of Anthony and Barbara Rosenberger. He came to Seneca County with his wife and three children December 20, 1823, and settled on 170 acres of land that he had entered the preceding year, located on Section 1, of Hopewell Township, and Section 6, of Clinton Township. Here he soon erected a round-log house 18x20 in size, into which he moved. It is related by him that on his arrival with his family his possessions amounted to one horse, a wagon, a small quantity of pork and 25 cents in money. For the first year and a half they had but one barrel of flour, part of which was spoilt at that. The family subsisted principally on game meat, which was abundant (deer especially, of which be killed many). Corn bread was the great " stand by." His 170 acres of land he cleared up, and in course of time a hewed-log house took the place of the first, and upward of thirty years ago a frame house was built by him, which is now occupied by his son, Jacob, on this farm. The Seneca Indians were his near neighbors, with whom he was always on friendly terms, they sometimes stopping over night with him; one of their " trails " passed through his land. Before leaving Virginia Mr. Rosenberger was a member of the German Reformed Church, and after coming here he joined the United Brethren, but upward of thirty years ago he became a member of the Methodist Church, still retaining his connection with that society, of which he is steward. He largely aided in erecting the Rosenberger Methodist Protestant Church that is located on his old farm. In politics he was formerly a Whig, later a stanch Republican, and during the Rebellion he was active, in encouraging enlistment and assisting the Union cause. He was married twice, first, April 5, 1818, to Miss Jane Shoul, who bore him the following named children: James, William, Mary E., Harriett, George N., Anthony D.. Margaret Ann, John B., Martha J., Jacob and Eliza. This wife dying, Mr. Rosenberger married, in 1876, Maria, Smith, and by this union there are two children: Lona May and Henry Ellsworth. In 1876 Mr. Rosenberger sold :330 acres, left his farm and moved to Tiffin, where he has since lived in retirement, and although eighty-seven years of age, has, until the past year, been vigorous and healthy. He is one of the very few pioneers still living, and enjoys the respect of all who know him.

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JACKSON SAGER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born August 27, 1828, in Washington County, Md., son of Jacob and Mary (Newcomb) Sager, also natives of Maryland. Our subject came to Ohio in 1850 and settled in Clinton Township, where he remained for fifteen years; he then moved to Hopewell Township. His father came to Ohio in 1885 and remained with our subject until his death; his wife died in Maryland. They were the parents of ten children, eight now living: Daniel, Benjamin, Jackson, Jacob, Emanuel, Lena (wife of David Miller/, Matilda (wife of J. Wolf), and Catharine; Samuel and Sarah are deceased. Our subject was married, in April, 1857, to Sarah, daughter of David Shaw, and by this union there were born six children: Emma G. (wife of J. Shiley), Flemmon (married to Nettie Crayley), Matilda A., George, Charles, Minnie V. In 1889 Mr. Jackson Sager moved on the farm where he now lives, located in the northwestern portion of the township. Mrs. Sager is fifth born in the family of eleven children of David and Jane (Blue) Shaw, who with five children came to Ohio in 1829, settling in Clinton Township, this county, where Mr. Shaw lived the remainder of his days.

GEORGE W. SHOEMAKER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Liberty Township, son of Emanuel and Elizabeth (Starky) Shoemaker, natives of Virginia. Emanuel Shoemaker was born in 1807, his parents being early settlers of Fairfield County, Ohio, where they moved when he was but a babe. He, Emanuel, came to this county in 1845 and located in Liberty Township, afterward moving to Hopewell Township. To him and his wife were born ten children: Matilda, wife of James Hudson; George W.; Absolem, married to Annis McConnel; Sarah, wife of J. Grosscup; John; Jacob, married to Ellen Garnes; Rebecca, wife of E. Leidey; Ellen; Alice, and Jane. 'Emanuel Shoemaker, now seventy-eight years old, resides with his son, George W. Our subject was married November 30, 1865, to Sophia, daughter of William and Clarissa (Wenner) Smoyer, residents of the township, and by this union there were ten children: Nettie L., Harry W., Herbert W., Cora (deceased), John W., Kate (deceased), Iva A., James R., Olive A. and Homer. Mrs. Shoemaker is one of following named children born to her parents: Emeline, Caroline, Sophia, Madison and Alice. The mother is still living. Mr. 'Shoemaker, with the assistance of his worthy wife, has acquired a valuable farm on which he resides, in Hopewell Township.

PETER SHULTZ, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born March 7, 1821, in Belgium, son of Henry and Mary (Mulliton) Shultz, who had a family of five children, three of whom are living in America: Henry, Catherine (Mrs. Peter Lucius) and Peter. Oar subject immigrated to America in 1843, and came direct to Tiffin, Ohio, where he worked at his trade (shoe-making) until 1848, when he enlisted and served through the Mexican war. He then returned to Seneca County. where he remained until 1849, in which year, the gold fever raging in California, Mr. Shultz crossed the plains, and after enduring much suffering reached the land of gold, where he labored until 1859, and then came back to Seneca County and bought the farm on which he now lives. Mr. Shultz was married, in 1859, to Jane, daughter of Martin Mann, and by her he has the following children: Henry, August, John, Martin, Peter, Nicholas, Charles, Jacob, Joseph and Jane, and one deceased in infancy. Mr. Shultz is a pleasant farmer, well fixed in life, and has a jolly set of boys, all working on the home farm. Mr. Shultz states that he has made shoes for the Wyandot Indians, who were here when he first came to Ohio.

JOHN SLOSSER, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born October 10, 1811, in Jefferson County. now in West Virginia, son of George and Ann Mary (Panther) Slosser, natives of Washington County, Md., and Germany, respectively,

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and who crossed the Ohio River at Wellsburg October 10, 1830, coming direct by team to this county, locating east of Tiffin for over fifteen months. February 2, 1832, they removed to Hopewell Township, this county, where Mr. Slosser had entered 160 acres of unimproved land, the roads not yet being cut through, and had built a cabin the previous fall, which he chinked and daubed in January. Mr. and Mrs. George Slosser were members of the German Reformed and Tunker Churches; they had nine children when they arrived here, two married at that time: Peter and Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Boner; John; Susannah, married to Isaac Miller (she died in September, 1884, leaving six children); Henry; Mary A., married to Robert McCormick (have one child); George; Catharine, who was twice married, first to Wesley Freeze (by whom she had two children), and at his decease to Rev. Souder; and Daniel. Our subject has been twice married, the first time May 17>, 1845, to Emeline A. Woolf, by whom there are no living children. His second marriage May 23, 1867, was with Louisa, fourth in the family of six children of Samuel H. Woolf, a resident of Virginia, and who was an early settler of Muskingum County, Ohio. By this union there are two children: Vernon W. and Daisy E. John Slosser received a meager education in his native State. He has been a successful farmer; has held the offices of township clerk and was justice of the peace for twelve years. He now occupies the old homestead farm. His father thought much of his family, and at the age of seventy-one said he wanted to see all his children before he died, saddled his horse and started on the journey and had visited the second, when he was taken sick at the house of his daughter, Mary, and died there in 1843. His wife had preceded him three years before.

SAMUEL SMITH, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born November 8, 1806, in Kent County, Del. His parents, Benjamin and Rachael (Thistlewood) Smith. came to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County, where the former rented land and where they reared a large family of children; the father afterward bought land in Madison County where he spent the balance of his days; their children were nine in number, six of them now living. Our subject, one of the pioneers of this county, carne here in June, 1830, and soon after entered land near Tiffin, where he still lives. He was twice married; on first occasion, November 25, 1832, to Elizabeth Sice, who bore him the following children: Calvin, Rachael, Christena, Martin, Harriet, Maryann. (deceased), Samuel, Sidney (deceased), Martha, Delila, John W., Benjamin F. and Elizabeth. Mr. Smith was married, on second occasion, October 17, 1872, to Mary Stoltz. Our subject, who has done his share toward clearing and improving this county, has divided his property among his children. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOSEPH G. STAUB, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born November 18, 1825, in Adams County, Penn., son of Philip and Margaret (Kuhn) Staub, also natives of Pennsylvania. Philip Staub came to Ohio in 1833, and purchased land near the old Fort Seneca, built one of the first cabins in the township, and was a resident here when the Indians were removed. He helped establish schools and churches, and aided in the general improvement of the county. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and assisted in sinking three English ships in Chesapeake Bay. His children, who had but limited school advantages, have been successful in life and those living are among the leading farmers in the county. Their names are as follows: Elizabeth (Mrs. Hayes) deceased, Annie (Mrs. Handley Tracy), Joseph G., Malinda, Agatha, Mary J. (Mrs. Senders), John P. and James. Our subject was married, in 1853, to Lucy Strausbaugh, who bore him seven children: Lovina (Mrs. Ulman), Henry,

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Clara, William and Emma living; and two deceased, Ella and Nora. Mr. Staub lost this wife August 19, 1870, and subsequontty married, October 30, 1871, Miss Agnes, daughter of Jacob Boner, an old settler and pioneer, and to this union were born two children: Francis May and Sylvester. Mr. Staub has just built a handsome brick residence on his farm in this township.

WASHINGTON WADE, farmer, P. O. Bascom, was born May 26, 1829, in London Township, this county, son of Abner and Temperance (Gordon) Wade, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively. Abner Wade came to this county in 1826, entered 160 acres of land and began pioneer life. He cut a road from what is now Tiffin, the entire country being then a wilderness. He was a blacksmith and worked at his trade previous to coming to Ohio; also did a good deal of work for the Indians after coming here. His children were as follows: Benjamin, Nathan (deceased), Washington, Abner, Hannah (Mrs. D. Coner), Rebecca (Mrs. Dr. Rosendale), Matilda (Mrs. L. Coner), Emily (Mrs. H. Chance), James (deceased) and Harriet (deceased). Abner Wade cleared his land, formed a home and there lived the balance of his days. He was a prominent man of his township and served as one of the first justices of the peace. He died December 1, 1853, hiswidow July 24, 1870. Our subject was married, in 1852, to Catharine Richards, and by this union there have been born six children: William, married to Elizabeth Hoverstick; Harriet, wife of H. Eissler; Oscar, married to Violet Dillon; Catharine, wife of A. Maloy; Lewis, married to Catharine Hoverstick; and Washington at home. In 1852, Mr. Wade went across the plains to California in search of gold, and there remained two years; thence returned to Ohio, and three years ago he came to Hopewell Township, where he now owns 170 acres of land.