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WILLIAM ASH, farmer, P. O. Amsden, born in Bedford, Penn., April 14, 1830, is a son of George and Tishey (Reed) Ash, natives of Pennsylvania, of Pennsylvania Dutch origin and who settled in this county in 1833. George Ash, the father of our subject, who has been a farmer all his life, resides in Jackson Township, this county, and is now eighty-six years old. William Ash is the fourth in a family of six children. He- received his education in the pioneer schoolhouse in Seneca County, Ohio, and has followed farming all his life, being now owner of 600 acres of well-improved land; and for the last fifteen years has been largely interested in the shipping of live stock east, in company with his son, who is still engaged in the business. He married, in 1852, Rebecca Trumbo, a daughter of Enoch Trumbo. This union was blessed with three children, two now living: Ellen (wife of A. Mowery) and Charles. Mr. Ash has held the office of justice of the peace for twenty-eight years; he is a stockholder in the National Bank of Fostoria, and is one of its directors. In politics he is a Republican.

JOHN BIGHAM, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Knox County, Ohio, March 5, 1833, is a son of John and Eliza (Lewis) Bigham, natives of Maryland, the former of Scotch and the latter of German descent. He came with his parents to Eden Township, this county, in July, 1834, and remained until 1855, then went to Washtenaw County, Mich. He married, September 4, 1855, in Jackson, Mich., Miss Jane Clark, a native of New York, but for

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many years a resident of Michigan. After their marriage the young couple, remained in Michigan about one year, and moving to Ohio in 1856 they settled on a farm in Crawford County, where they remained until 1864, and then came to this county, remaining only a short time, when they purchased another farm in Crawford County, and after staying there about six years, finally located permanently, in the fall of 1870, on the farm where they now reside, in Jackson Township, this county. They are the parents of three children, all born in Crawford County, Ohio: Mary Eliza, born July 25, 1857; Robert, born October 29, 1858; and Martha Jane, born June 23, 1869. Mr. Bigham is the owner of 180 acres of well-improved land, with fine orchard, good buildings, and other improvements, making it one of the most comfortable residences iii Jackson Township. He is a practical farmer, has been successful in life, acid by industry and economy has acquired a competence.

DAVID BOYD, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, born in Pennsylvania February 22, 1822, is a son of Hugh and Margaret (Rogers) Boyd, of German descent, and who settled in this county in 1844. Our subject married, in 1844, Rosana Weiser, which union has been blessed with two children: Jacob H, C. and Hugh W. A., both farmers. David Boyd was a pioneer blacksmith, and has worked at that trade for over fifty years. He has been successful in life, owning at one time 360 acres of land in Jackson Township. this county. This land he has divided among his children.

HUGH W. A. BOYD, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born February 27, 1845, in Jackson Township, this county, is a son of David Boyd, a pioneer blacksmith of Jackson Township. Our subject received his education in the common schools of Jackson Township, was reared on a farm, and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. He married, in 1869, Margaret Longley, a daughter of John Longley, and to this union were born Cora A.. Ella R., Kittie M., Anna M. and Perry O. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd are members of the. Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican. He has hold the office of school director, and for fifteen years has held continuously one of the following offices: trustee, township clerk, assessor and justice of the peace, He enlisted in 1863 in Company C, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, served six months, then re-enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry (100 days men), then re-enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Eighty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war; he was a non-commissioned officer, Mr. Boyd is a member, of the G. A. R. As a farmer he has been successful, and is the owner of a good farm on which he has a fine residence.

DANIEL COCHARD, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, was born in Dolphin County, Penn., February 26, 1832, and is a son of Jacob and Rebecca (Heller) Cochard, natives of Pennsylvania, being Pennsylvania-Dutch. Jacob Cochard, who was a carpenter, reared two children, Daniel being the eldest. Our subject received a common school education in Pennsylvania and learned farming, which he has made the main occupation of his life. He has a fine farm of 415 acres of land where he now resides. He married, in 1857, Mary Ann Shaffer, daughter of Philip Shaffer, a Pennsylvania-Dutch farmer. This union has been blessed with thirteen children, ten of whom are now living. Mr, and Mrs. Cochard are members of the Evangelical Church, of which Mr. Cochard has been treasurer and trustee. In politics he is a Democrat. ,He has been school director for sixteen years in the school district where he now lives.

JOHN CRAUN, farmer, P. 0. Kansas, born in Franklin County, Ohio. May 12, 1825, is third in the family of eleven children of Abraham and

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Rosana (Miller) Craun, natives of New Jersey, of German descent. Abraham Craim was a farmer, and came with' his family to Seneca County, Ohio, in 1835. He entered land, and passed the remaining portion of his life here. His wife died in 1878, aged seventy-six years, and he died in 1883, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Abraham's father was in the Revolutionary- war. He died in Franklin County, Ohio. Mrs. Craun's father lived to the age of one hundred and fifteen years, and died in Franklin County, Ohio. John Craun was reared on a farm, received a common school education. and chose agriculture as an occupation. He has resided in Seneca County since 1835. He began working by the month, to get a start in life, and, unaided, has made his own way in the world. He married, in 1836, Nancy Kinsey, a daughter of Joseph and Maria (Kiser) Kinsey, of Pennsylvania-Dutch extraction, and this union has been blessed with eight children: Samuel, a farmer and married; Jeremiah; Andrew, deceased, was a farmer, he left a family; Cornelius, a carpenter, in Kansas, Ohio, and married; Abraham, dealer in farming implements; Martha J., wife of Peter Stainbrook; Joseph, still residing with his parents; and Peter, a farmer and married. Mr. and Mrs. Craun are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been a class leader for many years; has also been Sabbath-school superintendent. Mr. Craun enlisted in 1864 in Company C, One Hundred and Twentysecond Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for three years, and was mustered out at the close of the war. In politics he is a Republican.

PETER EATON, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Chenango County, N. Y., November 15, 1812, is a son of William and Ann (Stricker) Eaton, the former a farmer, of Scotch descent, and the latter of German. William Eaton reared a family of twelve children, Peter and his twin brother who resides in Cuyahoga, Ohio, being the sixth birth in the family; both grew to manhood and followed farming in Jackson Township, this county. The subject of our sketch received a limited education in the old log schoolhouse, and has been engaged in farming all his life. In 1840 he entered land in Jackson Township, this county. He has been twice married, first in 1834, to Miss Louisa Torry, who died without issue in 1835. In 1839 Mr. Eaton married for his second wife, Rebecca, daughter of Reuben and Elanore (Benschotter) Brooks, of German descent, and by her he has five children; Flavilla, wife of J. W. Deacon, and Reuben E., a farmer in Jackson Township, are in this county. In politics Mr. Eaton is a Democrat.

REUBEN E. EATON, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, is a native of Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. Peter Eaton, the father of our subject, had five children, Reuben E. being the only son: Our subject was reared on s farm, attended the common school, and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. He is the owner of a fine farm of seventy-five acres, where he now resides, near Fostoria. . He married, in 1873, Martha Johnson, daughter of Henry F. Johnson and by this union there are two children: Leona E. and Margaret A. Politically Mr. Eaton is a Democrat.

JOHN FEASEL, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, February 12, 1828, is a son of George and Jane (Anderson) Feasel, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Dutch, and the latter of Irish descent. George Feasel was a farmer all his life, and an early settler in Seneca County, Ohio. He reared a family of eleven children, John being third. Our subject received his education in the common schools, has been engaged in farming all his life, and is now the owner of a well-improved farm. He was married, in 1860, to Rebecca Stahl, daughter of Henry Stahl, and their children are Clara Alize, Charlie Elsworth, Willie Franklin, Ester Ann, John Leroy and Irvin Larue.

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Mr. Feasel has served twelve years as justice of the peace, three years as school director, and eleven years as township treasurer; was land appraiser in Jackson Township in 1880, the last time the land was appraised in the State; was also supervisor of roads.

JONAS FOSTER, farmer and breeder of fine stock, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Perry County, Ohio, November 4, 1826, son of Christian and Mary (Groves) Foster, the former of German, and the latter of English extraction. Christian Foster followed farming all his life. He reared ten children, Jonas being fourth. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education in Jackson Township, this county, and at the age of fifteen years he began learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed for sixteen years, but farming has been his main business. He has been a resident of this county since he was three years old. His father gave him forty acres of wild land, and he is now the owner of 200 acres of well-improved land. He married, September 4, 1849, Elizabeth Stahl, daughter of Michael Stahl, and to this union ten children havebeen born, six of whom are now living: W. H. S. (an attorney in Fostoria, Ohio), O. L., Louisa E., Maria E., Ida I. and Charles W.. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Foster enlisted, in 1861, in the Twenty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving his time; then enlisted in the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was a lieutenant, and afterward was promoted captain. He was wounded at Mission Ridge, and in 1864 he resigned. In politics he is a Republican.

JACOB HEISERMAN, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Seneca County. Ohio, July 15, 1847, is a son of Jacob and Savillia (Peters) Heiserman, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1833, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, on a farm in the woods. Our subject is the second child in a family of six children. He was reared on a farm, received a common school education and has followed farming all his life; he now owns 192 acres of well improved land. Mr. Heiserman married, in 1870, Esther, a daughter of Henry Stahl, a wealthy and influential farmer in Jackson Township, this county. The chil dren born of this union are Henry M., Jacob F., Esther E., Laura E., Ida A., Charles M., George W. and Emma Amanda. The family are all members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Heiserman is a Democrat in politics; has filled the office of school director.

GEORGE F. HULL, farmer and dealer in agricultural implements, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Venice Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, November 19, 1840, fourth child in the family of ten children of Michael and Barbara (Free) Hull, former a wealthy farmer, now residing in Venice Township, this county. The subject of our sketch was reared on a farm, received his schooling in this county, and was engaged exclusively in farming until 1876, since which date he has been dealing in agricultural implements in connection with farming. He married, in 1863, Martha E., daughter of James Hanna, and to this union have been born the following children: Ella, wife of J. W. Yost; Eugena D., deceased; Jena J.; Mollie C.; Zilpha A.; Myrtle I.; Maud Hanna; Cleora M. and Ada B. Mr. and Mrs. Hull are members of the German Baptist (or Dunkard) Church. In politics he is a Republican.

IRA M. JAMESON, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, August 9, 1843, and is the son of Ira and Rebecca (Polson) Jameson, who were of Irish and Scotch extraction. Ira Jameson, the father of our subject, and who was a farmer, moved to Hancock County, Ohio, over fifty years ago; his family consisted of ten children, seven of whom ,grew to maturity, Ira M. being the youngest. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and his education was obtained in the common schools

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in Hancock County. and in the high school at Findlay. He followed farming till he was twenty-six years old, when he received a license to preach. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since he was thirteen years old; joined the conference when twenty-eight years old, and was ordained deacon when thirty years of age, and elder when thirty-two. He accepted a regular appointment and was moved from place to place in regular Methodist itinerancy, remaining from one to two years in a place as suited the order of the church authorities. In 1879 he retired to farm life on account of ill health. He is the owner of forty acres of land where he now resides. In 1870 Mr. Jameson married Cirena Miller, and two children, both now deceased, were born to them.

HENRY F. JOHNSON, farmer, born in Now York March 11, 1810, is a son of Archibald (a farmer) and Amy Johnson, both of Scotch descent. Archibald Johnson was the father of five children, Henry F. being the eldest. Our subject was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and followed agriculture all his life, till 1875, when he retired from active farm life, though still residing on his farm; his wife is still living. They were married in 1828, and came to this county in 1851, settling where they now reside, and reared a large and respectable family. They have deeded their farm to their youngest daughter, with whom they now reside.

HON. GIDEON JONES (deceased), was born March 10, 1810, in Gallia County. Ohio; son of James and Perscilla (Blagg) Jones, of Welsh descent, former a farmer and an early settler in Gallia County, Ohio, a prominent citizen; he held the office of sheriff of that county. Hon. Gideon Jones was the eldest of a large family of children. His father moved, with his family, to Wood County, Ohio, when that county was a dense wilderness, settling not far from the line between Seneca and Wood Counties, near the farm where Gideon afterward lived for many years.' The subject of our sketch married, in 1841, Eliza H., daughter of Phineus and Sarah (Way) Davidson, of Welsh and German descent, natives of Pennsylvania, and the children born of this union, now living, are Laura F., wife of M. F. Stockwell; Mary A., wife of E. R. Lewman; Orleno, wife of Uriah Sours; Olive, wife of Sylvester Henderson; Emma, wife of Aenry Strouse; Plato, at home, farming; Pliny, a farmer; Ella, wife of P. Hatfield; Hattie, wife of W. W. Kinniman, and Jessie. Hon. Gideon Jones was a member of the Ohio State Legislature during the years 1860 and 1861. He departed this life in 1883, and this sketch of his life was obtained from his widow, who survives him; she is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILLIAM KASSING, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Prussia, June 15, 1836: a son of John F, and Mary (Sekman) Kassing, who came to America in 1855, and settled in New York, where they remained three years, then moved to Seneca County, Ohio. Our subject, the youngest in a family of five children, was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and has made farming his occupation. He is owner of a farm of seventy-seven and a half acres of land, and his wife owns a farm of seventy-three and a half acres. He married, in 1858, in Jackson Township, this county, Elizabeth Brumm, born in 1833, a daughter of Peter and Maria M. (Brumm) Brumm, former of whom was a successful farmer. To Mr. and Mrs. Kassing have been born eleven children: Margaret Elizabeth, Louisa Ellen, William Charles (deceased), Augusta Amelia (deceased), William, John Peter, Mary Anna, Clara Ellen. Emma Laura, Charles Henry (deceased) and Ada, now (1885) aged six years. The family are all members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Kassing is a Demo crat in politics. He has been school director.

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B. L. LONG, farmer, P. O. Kansas, is a native of Ohio, born September 12, 1823; son of Daniel and Margaret (Brill) Long; natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Daniel Long worked forty years of his life at blacksmithing he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came to this county in 1834; he entered land where his son B. L. now resides, and was a prominent man; ho was born in 1779, arid died in 1871. Mrs. Margaret Long was born in 1783, and died in 1853. They reared a large family of children, of whom B. L., our subject, is tenth. Samuel, the eldest, who was born in 1801, is a minister of the United Brethren Church. The subject of this sketch is the owner of it line farm of 172 acres of land. He married, in 1850, Mary Johnson, daughter of Henry F. Johnson, and this union has been blessed with three children: Malissa, wife of Levi Boyd; Margaret C., wife of Ary Stahl, and Daniel F., a farmer, and married. Mr. and Mrs. Long are members of the United Brethren Church, of which he has been a class leader, steward and trustee.

EZRA MILLER, farmer, P. O. Longley, Wood County, was boric iii Jackson Township, this county, October 15, 1845; a son of Isaac and Susannah (Slosser) Miller, the former a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, and the latter a native of Virginia; they were of Irish and German extraction. Isaac Miller, who was a farmer, came to this county in an early day. (His father, Abraham Miller, was a pioneer farmer of Jackson Township, this county. ) Ezra Miller, the subject of this sketch. the sixth in a family of twelve children, ten of whom grew to maturity, was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools in Jackson Township, this county. He has followed farming all his life with the exception of the time he spent in the army during the late war; he enlisted, in 1863, in Company C, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for six months; then enlisted for 100 days in the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and then re-enlisted for one year in Company D, Fifty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving till the close of the war in 1865. In 1868 Mr. Miller married Ann Riley, a lady of English extraction, daughter of Thomas Riley, and this union has been blessed with ono child-Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican in politics.

CONRAD MYERS was born in Malioning County, Ohio. He wits a son of Conrad and Barbara (Robb) Myers, who, emigrating from Maryland, settled in eastern Ohio, in 1796. Here the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. He received but nineteen days' schooling in a subscription school. In 1828 he was married to Miss Leah Rauch, of Columbiana County, Ohio. In the fall of 1835 he brought his family to Hancock County and settled in the woods on a tract of land near Fostoria. This land he had purchased from the government five years previous. In the fall of 1845 the family removed to Jackson Township, in Seneca County, on a farm where he remained the rest of his life. Mr. Myers was the father of nine children-five sons and four daughters. The sons and two of the daughters are still living (1885). Three of the sons are engaged in agricultural pursuits; one is a minister in the Reformed Church, and one is a professional teacher. The mother of these children dying, the father was in time married to Miss Keziah Fear, of Shelbyville, Ill. Mr. Myers was of German parentage. He followed farming all his life. He was much devoted to the interests of the Reformed Church, of which he was :ill active member for nearly sixty years. He was one of the prominent men in all public affairs and enterprises in his neigborhood. He always took a deep interest in the welfare of the young people, especially those who were left without parental guidance. He was one of the pioneers of this county, and died August 11, 1885, aged nearly seventy-eight years.

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V. D. NEWCOMB, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Loudon Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. May 11, 1849, is a son of Myron and Sarah (Lantz) Newcomb, natives of Ohio, of English extraction. Myron Newcomb was a wealthy farmer and pioneer of Seneca County; he reared a family of seven children. Our subject, who is third in the family, was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. He has been engaged in farming all his life, and is now owner of eighty-two acres of well-improved land on which he resides. He married, in 1873, Laura E., daughter of David Coe, a native of Wood County, Ohio, of English descent. They have two children: Elsworth M. and Schuyler D. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has held the offices of trustee and clerk. Mr. Newcomb is a member, in good standing, of the Masonic fraternity. He has filled the offices of constable and trustee of Jackson Township, this county. Politically he is a Republican.

MONTGOMERY NOBLE, farmer, P. O., Fostoria, was born in Luzerne County, Penn., February 4, 1823, son of William and Rebecca (Little) Noble. His father, William Noble, born in Connecticut, was early left an orphan and thrown upon his own resources. In early life he was a millwright but later on became a farmer. He came with his wife and nine children to Jackson Township, this county, in 1835, settled on a farm of eighty acres, cleared sixty acres, and died here in 1863, aged eighty-one years. He and his wife were members and liberal supporters of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he was first a Democrat, afterward became a Republican and cast his vote for Lincoln. His wife, the mother of our subject, was a native of Pennsylvania, and of Irish descent, she died in this county in 1874, aged seventy-four or seventy-five years; she was the mother of nine children, six of whom are now living: Warren P.; Montgomery; Mary, wife of Thornton Histe, of Loudon Township, this county; William; Harrison and John, Montgomery Noble passed his early days on his father's farm, and received such education as could be obtained in the common schools of that neighborhood; Fit the age of twenty-two years he left home to begin farming on his own account; in 1847 he located in Adrian, and in 1852 he bought his first piece of land, fifteen acres in Big Spring Township, this county. In the spring of 1856 he removed to Tiffin, and served as deputy clerk. In 1860 he bought 100 acres of his present farm (which now consists of 180 acres of wellimproved land) in Jackson Township. this county; here he has resided and carried on farming and stock-raising. In 1850 he married Margaret Spielman, of Big Spring Township, this county, born in Maryland, daughter of David Spielman, an early settler of Clinton Township, this county. This union has been blessed with two children, one of whom is now living-Homer. Mrs. Noble dying in 1853, Mr. Noble afterward married, February 15, 1855, Ann M. Mills, and this union was blessed with four children, of which three are now living: Ella, wife of Wesley Bankhust; Belle, wife of Allen Delmeil, an editor in Wheeling, Va., and Charles. In 1862 Mr. Noble entered the army; he was commissioned captain of Company K, One Hundred and First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he participated in the battles of Perryville and Stone River, and in 1863 resigned and returned home. Politically Mr. Noble is a Democrat; he has filled the office of justice of the peace three years; township assessor, one year; school director, twelve years; township clerk and township trustee.

MADISON PENNELL, farmer, P. O., Longley, Wood County, was born near Bridgewater, in Beaver County, Penn., July 12, 1812,, son of James and Elenore (Innman) Pennell, natives of Pennsylvania, of French, Dutch and Welsh extraction. In early life James Pennell was a chair and cabinet-maker,

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in later life he followed farming. His family consisted of thirteen children, seven of whom were boys, Madison being the eldest. Both of Madison's grandfathers were in the Revolutionary war. Our subject received his schooling in the log schoolhouse in his native county; he studied hard. improving his leisure hours, and taught school for several years. He married, December 28, 1834, Elizabeth Porter, daughter of Richard Porter. and of Irish descent. Their children now living are Thomas, a merchant in Kansas; Nancy, wife of Sampson Switzer, a lieutenant in the late war; James G. B., now a farmer. was orderly sergeant in the late war. Mr. and Mrs. Pennell are members of the United Brethren Church; he was a class leader for eight years. Politically Mr. Pennell is a Republican and has held the offices of justice of the peace for nine years, township clerk, and assessor of Jackson Township, and is highly respected by his fellow townsmen.

NOAH RINEBOLD, farmer, P. O., Longley, Wood County, was born on Section 16, Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, May 15, 1851, the eldest, son of Jacob Rinebold, a wealthy farmer. Noah Rinebold received a common school education, and was engaged exclusively in farming until 1882, since which time he has also been dealing in farm implements. He married, March 7, 1872, Anna Craun, a daughter of Isaac Craun, and of German extraction. To this union have been born the following children: A. A., Daisy A.. Bertha L. and Martba May. In politics Mr. Rinebold is a Democrat.

JOSEPH SCHUPP, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, September 19, 1847, son of Jacob and Catharine (Yenney) Schupp, the former a native of Germany, the latter of Carroll County, Ohio. Mrs. Schupp's parents were born in Germany. Jacob Schupp was a farmer, and entered land when he came to this county, where he died in 1883. He was the father of six children, five of whom grew to maturity, Joseph being the third. Our subject was reared on a farm, and has followed agriculture all his life; is the owner of a fine farm in Jackson Township. this county. He married, in 1871, W. G. Eaton, daughter of Peter Eaton, an early settler of Jackson Township, this county. Two children were born of this union: Vincent Peter and Lillian G. Mr. Schupp is a Democrat in politics. He bolds the office of school director. His father's family are members of the German Reformed Church.

CHRISTIAN STAHL, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, March 10, 1845, is son of William and Rebecca (Foster) Stahl. natives of Ohio and of German descent. William Stahl followed farming all his life, and was among the early settlers of Seneca County, Ohio. Christian Stahl is the third in a family of twelve children. He was reared on a farm, educated in Seneca County, attended the Heidelberg College, and has taught school for twenty winters; has also taught several other terms. He is unmarried, and is the owner of a farm of eighty acres of land on which he has lately built a new brick house. He has filled the office of assessor.

HENRY STAHL, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Perry County, Ohio, January 2, 1821, is a son of William and Elizabeth (Boyer) Stahl, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Henry was the youngest in a large family of children. He was reared on a farm, and has resided in this county since 1836, and is the owner of 700 acres of land. He married, in 1839, Elizabeth Rinebold, a daughter of John and Catharine (Wininger) Rinebold, of German descent. Mr. Stahl is the father of five children: Rebecca, Lucinda, Lydia, Ephraim and Esther.

JACOB STAINBROOK, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Fostoria, is a native of Ohio, born August 27, 1830, son of Abraham and Sarah (Weller)

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Stainbrook, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, and of German descent, former of whom, a farmer, was twice married, Jacob being fifth child by the first wife, who had eleven children. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and was educated in the district schools. He worked at farming for a time, and in 1853 crossed the plains in a company of forty people; they crossed north of the foot range. Eight years later he returned to Seneca County, Ohio, and bought a farm. He married, in 1864, Miss Fanny Swingle, daughter of George Swingle, and a native of Ohio, of German descent. The children born to this union are Eli Grant, William Oscar; and Emma I. Mr. and Mrs. Stainbrook are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he is an elder. In politics he is a Republican.

WILLIAM H. STEWARD, farmer. P. O. Fostoria, born in Crawford County, Penn., June 2, 1844, is son of Samuel and Mary (Renner) Steward, natives of Pennsylvania, who were the parents of seven children, William H. being their second child. Samuel Steward is a wealthy retired farmer. William H. was reared on a farm, and has been engaged in agriculture all his life. He is owner of 116 acres of well-improved land, where he now resides. In 1882 he met with a misfortune, having his large barn and all of its contents, together with four valuable horses and 700 bushels of wheat, destroyed by fire. He married, in 1866, Sarah S., daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Seizeloft) Haggerman, natives of Pennsylvania, and the children by this union are Glendure, Nora, Hattie, Alice, Ida, Alverti and Charles. The family are members of the Reformed Church. Mr. Steward enlisted, in 1862, in the One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and received injuries at the battle of Perryville, from which he has never fully recovered. In politics Mr. Steward is a Republican. He has held the office of trustee.

ENOCH TRUMBO, retired farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born in Pennsylvania, November 23, 1804, a son of John and Rebecca (Dye) Trumbo, who were Pennsylvania-Dutch. The male members of the Trumbo family are generally large men. John Trumbo, who was a farmer, came to Ohio in 1810, and settled in Tuscarawas County. He raised a family of ten children, Enoch being his second child. The subject of this sketch received his education in the common schools, and learned the stone cutter's trade when young, a trade he worked at for seven years, then entered land in Seneca County in 1831. He was a pioneer of Jackson Township, this county, where he still resides. Mr. Trumbo has filled most of the offices in his township, and has served Seneca County as one of its county commissioners. As a farmer he was successful, owning at one time 400 acres of valuable land, and still owning a good farm. He married, in 1.834, Eleanore Robertson, a daughter of Robert Robertson; her parents were natives of Ireland. To Mr. and Mrs. Trumbo were born six children: Rebecca, Daniel Webster (deceased), Maria (deceased), Marcus, Pliny and Etty, all married. Mr. Trumbo attended the first election held in Jackson Township, this county.

PLINY TRUMBO, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, May 17, 1845, is a son of Enoch Trumbo, a pioneer of Jackson Township, this county, and who is still living here. Pliny Trumbo was reared on a farm, receiving a common school education. He has followed farming all his life, and is now the owner of a well-improved farm, where. he resides. He enlisted in 1862 in Company E, Fortyninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was in several engagements, was wounded at the battle of Stone River, taken prisoner and confined in Libby Prison a short time. He received his discharge from the service in 1865, and in 1867 married Lydia Nederhouser, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Kinsley) Nederhouser, the former of

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German and the latter of English descent. To Mr. and Mrs. Trumbo were, born three children. The family are all members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Trumbo is a member of the G. A. R. He has filled the offices of trustee, assessor and clerk of Jackson Township, this county.

BENJAMIN W WYANT, farmer P. O., Amsden, born in Jackson Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, November 6, 1853, is a son of Isaac and J. C. (McDugle) Wyant; the former a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and the hitter a native of Virginia, of Scotch descent. Isaac Wyant was a pioneer farmer of Jackson Township, this county, coming to the township in 18.'33, where he spent the remaining portion of his life. The subject of this ::ketch, the eldest in a family of three children, was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and has followed agriculture all his life, being now owner of a fine farm. He married, in 1879, Sarah Lybarger, daughter of William C. and Elizabeth (Ash) Lybarger. natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. The children of our subject and wife are William, Charles and Elizabeth. Mr. Wyant and family are members of the Methodist Church. In politics he is a Republican.

JACOB YOCHUM, farmer; P. O., Fostoria, born in Germany, December 13, 1836, is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Nuser) Yochum, who came from Germany to America in 1845, and settled in Jackson Township. this county. Jacob Yochum, Sr., was a cabinet-maker, but followed farming most of the time after coming to America; he died in 1855. The subject of our sketch, the eldest in a family of four children, was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and has followed farming all his life. He is the owner of 240 acres of land in Jackson Township, this, county, where he now resides. In 1860 he married Sarah Sowders, a native of Germany, and their children are Henry, Jacob, Edward, Walter, Peter, Mary, George, William and Laura Anna. The family are members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Yochum has been deacon and trustee for many years, also superintendent of the Sabbath-school. He has held the office of school director. Politically he is a Democrat.