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FRANCIS ABBOTT, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, is a native of Oneida Co., N. Y., born in 1816, son of Moses and Sarah P. (Snow) Abbott (both deceased), natives of Massachusetts, of English descent, and who moved first to New York State and thence to Ohio, in 1818, settling in Huron County; four years later they came to Clinton Township, this county, purchased land at the Government sales and cleared and improved same; they reared a family of six children: Theodocia, Lorenzo, Jonathan, Eliza, Henry and Francis. Our subject was married in Clinton Township, this county, to Miss Lydia M. Ingraham, a native of that township, daughter of Agreen and Lydia Ingraham (both now deceased), early settlers in this county, and who had a family of six children of whom only two now survive. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are the parents of six children, four living: Abram L., Aurenia M., Francis E. and Ida A.; Florence A. and Emma E. are deceased. Mr. Abbott began at the bottom round of the ladder of wealth, having but small means. He has improved many broad acres of land, and by industry and economy has accumulated, and now owns nearly 600 acres of the best lands the State affords. He was an old time Whig; is now a stanch Republican.

A. L. ABBOTT, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, February 11, 1847, son of Francis and Lydia M. (Ingraham) Abbott. He was reared a farmer and still follows agricultural pursuits. He was married, May 31, 1870, to Miss Calena Titus, of Pleasant Township, this county, where she was born in January, 1847, daughter of R. R. and Elvira S. (Clark) Titus. To the union of our subject and wife were born four children: Harvey F. (deceased), Clark L., Flora (deceased) and Elvira. Mr. Abbott has served his township in some of its offices, filling the position of clerk three years and justice of the peace three years. He gives his influence with the Republican party.

MOSES ABBOTT (deceased) was born in Pleasant Township, this county, December 1, 1837, and reared in the village of Fort Seneca. He enlisted in the late civil war, August 12, 1861, and, at the organization of Company D, Forty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was commissioned second lieutenant, in which capacity he served until he was honorably discharged, in October, 1863. He re-enlisted, August 29, 1864, and was appointed captain of Company C, One Hundred and Eightieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served until the close of the war. He then returned home and opened up a dry goods and general variety store in Fort Seneca, Ohio, which he conducted until 1869, after which time he gave his attention to general farming, occupying the old home farm. Mr. Abbott served eight years in, the capacity of township clerk. He served as land appraiser in 1880. He was married, December 8, 1870, to Miss Emma J. Beck, a resident of Pleasant Township, where she was born, August 29, 1850, daughter of Gahort and Sarah (Remby) Beck, who came from Pennsylvania to this county in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were the parents of one son and one daughter: Charles M. and Pearl E. Our subject's parents, Lorenzo and Jennette (Sherwood) Abbott, were natives of Massachusetts and New Jersey, respectively, and came with their parents to this county about 1821 or 1822, where

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they were married in 1825; they had a family of nine children. Lorenzo Abbott, Sr., followed farming in early life; from 1836 to 1871 he engaged iii merchandising at Fort Seneca. He served six years as county commissioner, twenty-five years as township treasurer, eighteen years as justice of the peace. Politically he was a Whig and a Republican. He died September 19, 1876. aged seventy-four years, and his widow March 15, 1877, aged sixty-sewn years. Moses Abbott, the subject of this sketch, died, May 15, 1885, aged forty-seven years five months and fourteen days.

DAVID B. ANDERS, farmer, P, O. Green Spring, was born September 20, 1839, in Bloom Township, this county, son of William H. and Sarah A. (King) Anders, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively, and who were among the first settlers in this county, where Mrs. Anders died in 1853. The father now resides in La Crosse County, Wis. They were the parents of threo sons: Thomas J., an attorney in Washington Territory; David B., and Ignatus, who was wounded and died in the late war. David B. also served about three years in Company H, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was struck by a minio ball in the hip in the battle at Murfreesboro in 1862. He returned home June 20, 1865. Our subject was married, August 20, 1862, to Miss Phoebe A. Clark, a native resident of this township, and daughter of Pinckney and Edatha (Hubbard) Clark, former born in Tompkins County, N. Y., April 22, 1807, and the latter born November 18, 1802, in Windham County, same State, of English descent; they were married Lehigh County, N. Y. , September 25,1832, and were the parents of three children: Mary E., David H. and Phcebe A. Mr. and Mrs. Clark came. to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1834, where they still reside with the subject of this sketch. To Mr. and Mrs. Anders were born two sons: Charles I. and Thomas O. Mr. and Mrs. Anders have now over 200 acres of land, which they have improved in various ways. They are both faithful members of the U. B. Church. Politically Mr. Anders is a Republican.

JOHN G. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, is a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born April 10, 1834, son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, with whom he came to this county in 1838. He was married in March, 1857, to Miss Catharine E. Gittinger, a resident of Adams Township, this county, born in Frederick County, Md., daughter of Daniel and Jane (Dudrow) Gittinger, who came from Maryland to the State of Ohio in an early day and settled in this county. Both are now deceased. To our subject and Nvifo were born four children: Anna A., Margaret J., George R. and Frederick (latter deceased). Mr. Bonnell followed the carpenter's trade for several years, but since 1859 has been engaged in general agriculture. He purchased and improved 116 acres of good land in Pleasant Township, on which he now resides. For about three years during the late war of the Rebellion he was a member of Company I, Ono Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He has served his township in office of trustee for two years. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

JAMES P. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, a son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnell, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 19, 1844. He was reared on the farm, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. He was married, November 26, 1868, to Elnora Egbert, a resident of Pleasant Township, born in Adams Township August 30, 1846, a daughter of John D. and Ary A. (Griffin) Egbort, early settlers of this county, and who still reside in Pleasant Township. To our subject and wife have been born five children: William E., Arnetta M., John A., James G. and Richard L., all living but James G. In 1882 Mr. Bonnell purchased land in Pleasant

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Township, this county, on which he now resides. He served during the late war of the Rebellion as a member of Company C, One Hundred and Sixtyfourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, putting in full term of service with the regiment. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a solid Republican.

ALFRED S. BONNELL, farmer, P. O. Watson, a son of William and Anna M. (Buyter) Bonnoll, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, January 13, 1847. He was reared a farmer, an occupation he still follows. He was united in marriage, May 6, 1869, with Miss Emma Norris, of Scipio Township, this county, where she was born December 11, 1852, daughter of Lott and Lurana (Todd) Norris, who, in a very early day, emigrated from Maryland to this county, where they reared a largo family, of whom Mrs. Bonnell is the youngest. To Mr. and Mrs. Bonnell were born four children: Estella E. (deceased), Nellie M., Charles A. and Bertha B. (latter deceased). Mrs. Bonnell is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Bonnell is a stanch Republican in politics. His parents, natives of Lycoming County and Philadelphia, Penn., respectively, were married in Lycoming County, Penn., thence came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, in May, 1838, and here reared their family of eight children: Catherine A., John G., Mary E., Jacob T., Margaret J., Richard W., James P. and Alfred S., all living but Mary E. and Richard W. The father died April 15, 1885, the mother still resides on the homestead farm with her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret J. and Daniel Collow, who were married December 27, 1863, and are the parents of two daughters: Maggie E. and Minnie A.

MICHAEL BOROUGH, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1836, son of Abraham and Sarah (Betts) Borough, natives of Pennsylvania, and who immigrated to Ohio in a very early day with their parents, who settled first in Wayne County, Ohio, whence the two families came to Sandusky County and later to this county. Our subject's parents were married in Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1830 came to Sandusky County, where they reared a family of ten children: John, Samuel, Michael, Levi, Henry, Sarah, Mary, Amanda, Tillie and Daniel, all living but Levi and Sarah. The mother died in 1883, the father now resides in Fostoria, this county. Our subject has followed farming all through life. He was married, December 5,1861, to Miss Mary A. Oswald, of Sandusky County. Ohio, where she was born in 1840, daughter of Henry and Christena (Workley) Oswald (both now deceased), natives of Germany, and who came to America while quite young, settling in New York State, where they grew up and were married, and about 1830 came to Sandusky County, Ohio, via overland route, and camping out and living in their wagons until they erected a log-cabin. Here their family of five children were born: Catharine (deceased), Christena (deceased), Henry, Mary A. and Caroline. Mr. Borough moved to this county and settled in Pleasant Township in 1808. To our subject and wife were born three children: William H., Jennie M. and Lola B. The family were formerly members of the United Brethren Church but are now Methodists, Mr. Borough being officially connected with same. He has served in some of the township offices of trust.

JOSEPH R. DROWN, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Erie County, Penn., son of Solomon and Fannie (Dennis) Drown, natives of New Hampshire and Maine, respectively, and who were married in New York State, whence they emigrated to Adams Township, this county, in January, 1837 ; here they roared their family of ten children: Dennis, Charlotta, Dewit C., James B., Rebecca, Mary A., Lucy J., Joseph R., Henry H. and Elvira, all living but Mary A. and Charlotta. The father died in October, 1857, the mother August

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22, 1880. Our subject was married, February 9, 1864, to Mary J. Bowersox, of Pleasant Township, this county, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Gittinger) Bowersox, natives of and married in Frederick County, Md., and who moved to Pleasant Township in 1838; they were the parents of six children: Margaret, John C., Mary J., William H., Clara and Edith. The first wife of Mr. Bowersox, Susan, died February 13, 1877; he and his second wife reside in Pleasant Township; he has been an active politician (Republican); is an elder and deacon in the Reformed Church, and his first wife was also a prominent member of same. To our subject and wife have been born one son and two daughters: Charles C., born May 19, 1866; Zua B., born June 23, 1868; and Mary Alberta, born May 16, 1879. Mr. Drown taught school in his earlier life. He served a short time in the late war of the Rebellion as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He inherited sixty-three acres of land from his father's estate, to which be has added until now he has 216 acres. He has served in some of the township offices. Politically he is a Republican.

LORENZO A. DUMOND, farmer, P. O. Old Fort,was born in Pleasant Township, this county, in 1834; son of Isaac I. and Sophia (Dukes) Dumond, natives of New York and Delaware States, respectively, and who game with their parents to this county in 1820, were married in Pleasant Township in 1823, and reared a family of five children: Catharine, Anna, Washington, Andrew and Lorenzo A. All reside in Iowa but Catharine (deceased) and Lorenzo A. Isaac I. Dumond and wife were prominent members of the Baptist Church for nearly fifty years; were very friendly to the Indians, and often favored by them; he was a strong abolitionist and leading citizen; they assisted to clear up many acres of land in this county, and now rest in the churchyard in sight of the old home; he died in 1880, his widow in 1881. Our subject was married, December 2, 1855, to Miss Clemenzey McIntire, a resident of Pleasant Township, born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 17, 1832, daughter of Smith and Catharine (Larkins) McIntire, early settlers in this county. To the union of our subject and wife have been born two daughters and one son: Anna J., wife of James Bastian (have two children: Emmet and Earl); Catharine S., wife of Jacob Hade (have two children: Charles and Blanche), and Andrew V. L. A. Dumond owns the old homestead. He has taken to raise a little girl by the name of Bertha Valandingham, daughter of Clement L. Valandingham nephew of Hon. Clement L. and Jane (Heminger) Valandingham, born in Green Spring, Seneca Co., Ohio. Mrs. Dumond is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN D. EGBERT, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Franklin Comity , Ohio, October 1, 1819; son of Uriah and Susannah (Williams) Egbert, natives of New Jersey and Maryland, respectively, married in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 6, 1815, and who removed to Franklin County, Ohio, where they remained a few years, coming in 1822 to Pleasant Township, this county. They had thirteen children: Mary, Jeremiah W., John D., Sarah, Thomas W., Eliza, Nancy (deceased), Jacob (deceased), Jesse S., Susan, Andrew J., Persilla and Uriah (latter deceased). The mother died May 13, 1_875, the father October 11, 1876. Our subject was married, October 26, 1840, to Miss Ary Ann Griffin, of Adams Township, this county, born in Berkeley County, Va., October 13, 1824, daughter of Edward D. and Mary (Blue) Griffin, natives of Virginia, and who were married in Berkeley County, that State, where. Mr,. Griffin died, July 3, 1826. Mr. Griffin then came with his daughter (Ary Ann) to this county in 1831, settling in Adams Township, where he was married, in 1851, to Mrs. Colena (Titus) Church, and to this union was born one child -

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Mary E., now the wife of William Drinkwater, of Adams Township, this county. Mr. Griffin died September 27, 1876, and his widow some time later. To our subject and wife were born nine children, of whom Edward G., Mary E., Susannah M.. Clara M., Frances A., Duglas A. and Hattie I., are living, and Uriah and Jesse are deceased. Mrs. Egbert is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Egbert is a Democrat in politics. He has improved many acres of land. His brother, Jeremiah W., was married, April 30, 1840, to Miss Lucy A. Rule, and they had eight children: Norman D., Newton U., Sarah J., Andorah. Mary E.. John A., Isaac R. and Lillie; all living but Sarah.

CHARLES FLUMERFELT, farmer. P. O. Old Fort, son of Daniel V. and Melinda (Littler) Flumerfelt, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, January 28, 1850, and has always resided upon the home farm, of which he is now the owner. He has never married. Mr. Flumerfelt has made many valuable improvements upon his farm, which consists of 147 acres. He has served his township in some of its offices; is an ardent and prominent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party. He was a candidate in 1883 for the nomination of representative from this county. Although he resides in a Republican township he has several times carried quite a majority of all the votes cast. He attended lectures in 1880 and 1882 in the Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Flumerfelt takes great interest in the general improvement of agriculture in all its branches.

PHILIP H. FRY, retired farmer, P. O. Bettsville, is a native of Westfall, Prussia, born August 29, 1805, a son of Henry and Anna (Haar) Fry, natives of same place, where they remained until their death, latter dying in 1813, former in 1840. Our subject is the third in a family of five children--four boys and one girl-of whom only two survive: Philip H. and George, who resides in Sandusky County, Ohio. At the age of fourteen our subject was bound out as an apprentice to learn the carpenter trade, and during the four years he was thus engaged he attended night school each winter, by which means he acquired most of his education. He completed his course of study during his service in the regular army, which he joined at the age of twenty-three years serving four years. In 1833 he emigrated to America, arriving in Baltimore June 3, remaining a few months, and from there he pressed forward and arrived in Tiffin, Ohio, April 6 of the following year, and during his stay there he helped hew out the timbers for the first court house in Seneca County. He built the first house he, ever erected in America himself in Fostoria, Ohio; was engaged in building churches, houses, bridges, etc., in Seneca and Sandusky Counties up to the. time of his marriage, which event was solemnized April 15, 1838, the bride being Miss Elizabeth King. She was born in Perry County, Ohio. January 20, 1817, a daughter of Jacob and Catharine (Moyer) King, the former a native of Virginia, the latter of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Perry County, Ohio, in 1816, whence they moved to Sandusky County, remaining there until the death of Mr. King, which occurred April 7, 1848; his widow remained on the old home some years, but for several years previous to her death lived with her children. She departed this life in Seneca County. Ohio, at our subject's residence, January 22, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. king were the parents of eight children, six living: Elizabeth (our subject's wife), Philip. John, George C., Lusindy( wife of Thomas Durban), and Catharine (wife of R. S. Leese). The year Mr. and Mrs. Fry were married they settled on the farm they now live on, and there reared a family of four children: Orvin J., born April 11, 1839; Francis J., born October 14, 1840; Sarah J., born May 17, 1843, wife of Michel Smith, and Henry P., born March 27, 1846. Fry followed his trade until 1854, when he engaged in

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farming and cheese-making until about 1870, since when he has been living a retired life. He owns 520 acres of well-improved land. He and his wife are consistent members of the Reformed Church, he joining while in the old country in 1822, and his wife in 1834. He has held out for the. Democratic party all his life.

WILLIAM H. GROVE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Frederick County, Md, was born June 23, 1832, and came. to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1835, with his parents, Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, of German and Scotch descent respectively, and who were born and married in Frederick County, Md. After their removal to Ohio they gave their time to clearing and improving land and to agricultural pursuits. They were the parents of ten children, of whom five survive: William H., James M., Stephen H., Amanda A. and Martha J. Stephen Grove died in 1876, and his widow in 1877. Our subject was reared on a farm, and in 1859 purchased land in Adams Township, this county, where he lived for a few years, but finally returned to Pleassant Township, where he still resides, and, now owns 160 acres of well-improved land, the result of his own industry and economy. He was married, January 10, 1864, to Miss Martha Cunningham, of Sandusky County. Ohio, born in that county, daughter of Hugh and Sarah (Stephenson) Cunningham, natives of Ireland and early settlers of Sandusky County, where they still reside. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove were born eight children: Emma, Sarah, Minnie, Mary and Hugh living, and Laura, Edwin and Martha deceased. Mr. Grove has served in some of the public offices of Adams and Pleasant Townships.

STEPHEN GROVE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a son of Stephen and Christiana (Sheels) Grove, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, March 7, 1841. He was united in marriage, in October, 1879, with Miss Martha Hemminger, a resident of Pleasant Township and a native of the county. Her parents, Lewis and Caroline Hemminger still reside in Pleasant Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Grove was born, November 17, 1880, one son, Frederick H. Our subject has now 160 acres of land, mostly well-improved, and under a good state of cultivation. He is an industrious and enterprising citizen. Politically he is a stanch Republican.

JOHN A. HOOVER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, September 16, 1839; son of Joseph and Catherine (Gulmire) Hoover. He learned and for a few years followed the carpenter's trade. He enlisted in defense of his country, in the late war of the Rebellion, in Company K, One Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving about three years; was wounded in the breast by a shell at the Battle of Stone River; was at one time a prisoner of war, but was soon after recaptured. After his discharge he returned home and worked at his trade for a short time, and after operating a sash and door factory in Kosciusko County, Ind., for a year and a half, returned to this county and purchased, and, for about twelve years, operated a saw-mill near Bettsville. He subsequently sold this mill and, in 1882, purchased the farm in Pleasant Township, this county, which he now occupies. Our subject was married, May 12, 1870, to Miss Fanny Palmer, of Liberty Township, this county, where she was born February 22, 1851, daughter of Benjamin and Lovina (Walsh) Palmer, who came from Maryland and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, in an early day. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were born five children: Laura E.. Ella I,., Frank W., John A. and Fannie E. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are members of the United Brethren Church. Politically he is a Republican.

SAMUEL V. HUMES, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Champaign County, Ohio, was born February 22, 1821 ; son of William and Chris-

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tina (Plank) Humes, natives of Virginia, who came to Ohio about 1812 and settled in Champaign County, where William Humes died. They were parents of two sons: William and Samuel V. The widow of William Humes subsequently moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and there married William Montgomery, a native of Ireland, and the same year (1824) the entire family removed to Clinton Township, this county, where Mr. Montgomery kept hotel for about ton years, and in 1834 came to Pleasant Township, where Mr. Montgomery died shortly after. He was the father of three children: William, Isabelle and Meltin M. His widow died in 1873. Our subject had but limited educational advantages, giving most of his time t6 clearing land and working the home farm. He was married, January 5, 1843, to Miss Catharine Dumond, a native resident of Pleasant Township, this county, born May 26, 1824, daughter of Isaac I. and Sophia (Dukes) Dumond, natives of New York and Delaware, respectively, and who came to Pleasant Township, this county, about 1821 ; their five children, all born in Pleasant Township, are Catharine, Anna, Washington, Andrew and Lorenzo. The father and mother passed to their final resting place several years since. To the union of our subject and wife were born four sons and two daughters: Isaac W., Augusta A., Andrew V., Clara S., Amos L. and Orphus G., all married except Orphus G., and there are ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Humes died March 17, 1873. She was a member of the Baptist Church. About 1848 Mr. Humes purchased his farm which he cleared, and added to until now he has 117 acres. He is a member of the Baptist Church. He has served in many of the township offices, such as trustee, justice of the peace, etc. He was a Republican in politics prior to the late war, since when he has been a Democrat.

ORSON JOPP, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born March 20, 1855, in Pleasant Township, this county; son of Luther S. and Emeline (Maddison) Jopp (both now deceased), who were the parents of two children: Orson and Lellie. Our subject's grandfather, Daniel H. Jopp, a native of Winsted, Conn., born in 1791, immigrated to Ohio at the early age of thirteen years, remained in Cleveland for a few years, and then removed to Tompkins County, N. Y., where he was married, in December, 1811, to Mary Dumond, who was horn in that county, September 11, 1793, where also nine of their children were born. In 1831 they immigrated to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, where two other children were born; the children are all now living but three. Daniel H. Jopp was a furrier in early life, for a number of years followed blacksmithing, and after coming here built a saw-mill and a carding-mill, which he operated for several years, and also assisted in the government survey of the Western Reserve; he died in 1849 and his widow in 1876. Our subject, who now occupies his father's old homestead, was married, September 14, 1876, to Miss Florence Myers, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born March 18, 1857, daughter of John and Eunice (Walker) Myers, residents of Pleasant Township. To our subject and wife have been horn two children: Blanche and Mabel. In politics he is a Republican.

PHILIP KING, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, was born in Jackson Township, Perry Co., Ohio, March 20, 1819, son of Jacob and Catharine (Moyer) King, the former born in 1792 in Virginia, the latter in 1797 in Pennsylvania; they were married in Perry County, Ohio, in 1816, and settled in Sandusky County in 1832, where Jacob King died in 1848; his widow died in Pleasant Township, this county. They had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living: Elizabeth, Philip, John, George, Lucinda and Catharine; Margaret and Sarah are deceased. Our subject's father had nine brothers and sisters, of whom none survive: their father, John King, came from Ger-

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many in 1789, and settled in Virginia, but died in Perry County, Ohio, in 1825. Our subject was married, September 24, 1843, to Miss Angeline Sheets, a resident of Pleasant Township, this county, born in Frederick County, Md., July 3, 1826, daughter of Greenberry and Marsella (Sheets) Sheets, natives of Maryland, who came to this county in 1831, and who had five children: Angeline, Edwin (deceased), Charles, Elizabeth (deceased) and Thomas. Mr. Sheets was born January 22, 1811, and died April 1, 1854; Mrs. Sheets was born in 1803, and died June 4, 1877. Mrs. King's grandfather was Charles Sheets. The subject of this sketch is the father of four children: Marsella, born April 23, 1848; George R., born September 10, 1851 ; Almira R., born November.16, 1856; and Jacob G., born April 29, 1858; all in this county except Marsella, who resides in Henry County. Mrs. King died July 5, 1885; she was a member of the Reformed Church. Mr. King is a Greenbackor in politics, and has served in several of the township offices of trust. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

GEORGE P. KING, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, a native of Sandusky County, Ohio, born September 10, 1851, is a son of Philip and Angeline (Sheets) King, who now reside in Pleasant Township, this county, where our subject was reared, and in 1880 purchased the land upon which he now resides, and is improving in various ways. He was married, in December, 1864, to Flora Keenan, of Sandusky County, Ohio, born April 24, 1854, in Lucas County, Ohio, daughter of Peter and Nancy (McCullough) Keenan, natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, and who removed with their parents, in an early day, to Sandusky County, where they were married in 1846, moving same year to Carey, Wyandot Co., Ohio, and thence, in 1859, to Lucas County, Ohio, where Mr. Keenan died in 1859 and his widow in 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan were parents of six children, of whom Thomas M., Flora and James are living, and Millie, Mary and William are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. King were born three children: Ralph P., Dollie, and an infant son (deceased). Mr. King is a live, energetic citizen, and an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party.

SARAH KING, P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Loudon County, Va., born February 18, 1809, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sands) Robertson, who were married in Virginia and were the parents of seven children. Mr. Robertson was a native of Scotland, but immigrated to America with his parents in a very early day, and settled in Virginia, where he died; his widow was a native of Virginia, but removed after the death of her husband to this county in about 1840, bringing her children, of whom only three now survive: Tamar; Helah and Sarah. Mrs. Robertson departed this life several years since. Our subject has been twice married, first in 1841, to Nelson Yeakey, of Pleasant Township, this county, formerly a resident of Virginia, and who died in 1848, leaving no offspring. His widow was then married on second occasion, in 1851, to David B. King, a Pennsylvanian, who had come to this county in 1814, and who died in 1877; had no children by this marriage, but was the father of two children by a previous marriage. Mrs. King is still in possession of a large farm in Liberty Township, this county, her share of her parent's homestead, which is now operated by Edwin Chopan, who was reared in the King family, having been bound to Mr. King while his first wife still lived. Mr. Chopan was married in 1867 to Anna Burket, and has three children: Charles H., Edwin C. and Myrtle. He served some time in the late war of the Rebellion, and was held a prisoner of war for some tirne. Mr. King was a Methodist; Mrs. King is a faithful member of the Reformed Church.

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JOHN H. LOOSE, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, a native of Lancaster County, Penn., was born April 16, 1837; son of John and Sarah (Miss) Loose, also natives of Lancaster County, where they were married; thence they came to Ohio in 1839; first settling in Fairfield County, and from there moved to this county in 1841; they had seven children: Israel, Sarah (deceased), John H., Daniel Sophia, Eli and William (the latter deceased). The father died October 6, 1875, aged sixty-eight years; the mother, now seventy-four years old, resides with John H. John Loose, the father of our subject, was the organizer of the first Evangelical Church in Tiffin, he was a local preacher in the same, and a pillar in that society until death. Our subject was married February 12, 1860, to Miss Julia A. Bury, of Fairfield County, Ohio, a native of same, born May 1, 1842, a daughter of John and Hannah (Zirels) Bury, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, where Mr. Bury still resides, and where Mrs. Bury died; they were parents of eight children: Sarah A. (deceased), Catharine (deceased), Benjamin, Julia A., Elizabeth, Caroline, John H. (deceased) and Joseph. To our subject and wife were born thirteen children: William H., Amanda A., Alma C., Emma S., Eli E., John W., Nathaniel E., Lina A., Charles B., Ids V., Clinton G. and Clayton H. (twins), and Jennie D., all now living but Alma C. Mr. Loose and his family are members of the Evangelical Church, of which he is an official member. Tie was township trustee for a number of years; is an active worker in the Republican ranks.

JOHN K. McKEEN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Nova Scotia, born in 1832, son of David and Jane (McKinsey) McKeen, who moved with their family to Clinton County, Iowa, in 1845, and there died in 1853. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom nine survive. John K. McKeen enlisted in the late war at the first call and served four years, nine months and seven days in Company B, First Regiment Iowa Cavalry. After his return home he resumed his trade (blacksmithing) which he continued in Iowa until 1871, then came to Ohio and settled in Pleasant Township, this county, where he purchased and improved land; has given some attention to farming, and also worked at his trade until within the last year or two. Mr. McKeon was married in Clinton County, Iowa, in 1867, to Miss Mary E. Shutts, of Sandusky County, Ohio, a native of what was then Tompkins County, N. Y., born in 1832, and who came to Ohio in 1847. Her parents were Samuel S. and Hannah (Letts) Shutts, natives of New Jersey, born in 1797 and 1800, respectively, married in Tompkins County, N. Y., in 1825, and were the parents of seven children. Mr. Shutts died November 20, 1881, aged eightyfour. Hannah Shutts, his wife, died August 29, 1856, aged fifty-six. Our subject and wife have two children: Emma F., born January 6, 1869, and William S., born December 31, 1870.

GEORGE E. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 17, 1822, son of Tobias and Mary (Young) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Lycoming County, Penn., thence came to Ohio in 1817, settling first in Pickaway County, and in 1825 removed to Pleasant Township, this county. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom four survive, only one, George E., living in this county; the mother dying in 1829, Tobias Miller married again, and in 1864 his second wife died, and at the age of ninety-seven, in the year 1879, he departed this life. Our subject was married, January 13, 1852, to Maria E. McIntire, of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Massachusetts, born September 1, 1832, daughter of Lester and Emily (Shattuck) McIntire, who came to this county in a very early day and who were the parents of nine children , of

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whom five survive. To the union of George E. Miller and wife have been born two children: Emma, now the wife of Edward Jackman, of Pleasant Township, this county, and Minnie L. Mr. Miller (with the exception of six years spent at carpentering) has been a farmer all his life. His brother. J. Y. Miller, now deceased, was the only white man who saw Parker stabbed by Peter Pork, at Swope's Corners, now called Fort Seneca.

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Clinton Township, this county, January 6, 1826, eldest son of William and Christianna (Plank) Montgomery. William Montgomery, father of our subject was a native of Ireland, where he was first married and had a. family of five children, with whom he came to America and settled in Circleville, Ohio. where his wife died. After his second marriage, in 1823, be came to this county, where three children were born to him: William, Isabelle and Milton William. Montgomery, Sr., died here January 27, 1830. His widow subsequently married George Hollinger, by whom she had one son-Napoleon 13. . now residing in Lucas County, Iowa. Mrs. Hollinger died at the residence of her son William, in Pleasant Township. this county, December 24, 1873. Our subject has had to work for himself since quite a small boy. When old enough he operated the home farm which he conducted for several years and now own,. He was married, January 6, 1856, to Marian Hoke, a resident of Liberty Township, this county, and a native of Franklin County, Penn., daughter of John and Margaret (Byers) Hoke, who immigrated to this country about 1848. and who had a family of five sons and three daughters. Mrs. Hoke died February 8, 1857, and Mr. Hoke September 26, 1874. To the union of our subject and wife have been born four sons and one daughter: John W., James M., George H., Leroy N. and Anna E. Mr. Montgomery is a Democrat in politic, and has served in some of the township offices.

JOHN MOORE, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born October 1. 1803. in Lehigh County, Penn., son of Henry and Susanna (Reser) Moore, who were born and married in that county. They had five song and one daughter, only four of whom are now living: David and Benjamin, residing in Bellevue, Ohio; Jacob, in Erie County, Ohio, and John. The mother died in her native county, aged fifty-eight. Henry Moore was a hatter by trade, but followed farming the latter part of his life. He died here, aged eighty-three year. Our subject came to Ohio in 1836, settling on Section 1, Pleasant Township, this county, where he still resides. He has improved a large farm, and has now over 300 acres of land. Mr. Moore was married, October 20, 1828, to Miss Eliza Kopp, of Union County, Penn., born May 20, 1810, in Lehigh County, Penn., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Kopp. also natives of Lehigh County, where they were married. They had ten children. Mr. Kopp died in this township, aged eighty-five, and his wife in Erie County, aged seventy. To our subject and wife were born ton children: Susanna, married to James W. Rhineberger, in 1855, resides in Huron County, Ohio; Henry went to Colusa County, Cal., in 1854, where he still lives (was married, in 1866, to Adaline Anders); Elizabeth, married to R. H. Bliss, in 1875, lives in Yuba County, Cal.; Sarah, married to Ephraim Parker. in 1864, lives in Pleasant Township, this county; George; married to Lizzio Myers, in 1859, went to Faribault County, Minn., in 1866, where he still is: Jacob (died in infancy); Maria, married to J. A. Kittle in 1866, lives in Vigo County, Ind.; Julia A., married to B. F. Bretz, in 1868, lives in Sandusky County, Ohio; Amanda, married to E. B. Norris, in 1874, lost her husband in 1880, and now lives with her parents in this county; Frank, married to Nettie Myers, in 1875, lives on the home farm in this county. Mr. Moore is a mem-

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ber of the German Reformed and his wife of the Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Republican.

JOHN MYERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., in 1821. His parents, Henry and Margaret (Bostick) Myers, were natives of and married in Lancaster County, Penn., whence they removed to Cayuga County, N. Y., then to Erie County, same State, and in 1836 came to Sandusky County, Ohio, where Henry Myers died in 1849, and his widow still resides. They were parents of nine children: Jacob, Henry (deceased), Emanuel, Mary, John, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Adaline (deceased) and David. Our subject was married, in 1842, to Miss Eunice A. Walker, of Sandusky, Ohio, and whose parents (now deceased) came with her from Vermont to Sandusky County, Ohio, in an early day. They had a family of nine children: Mary A. (deceased), Welcome, Fanny, Eunice, William (deceased), Washington, Eliza, Harriet and Maria. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have reared a family of seven children: Amanda, Lydia (deceased), Almyra, Jane, Winfield, Emma and Florence, all of whom are married, and there are thirteen living grandchildren. Mr. Myers came to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1859, purchased . land, which he has improved, and has devoted his time to general agriculture. He has always been identified with the Republican party, and has served his share in the township offices of Sandusky and Seneca Counties.

EPHRAIM PARKER, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, is a native of Sussex County, N. J., born January 3, 1826, son of Henry and Charlotte (Ros) Parker, who came to this county in 1826, and settled in Pleasant Township where Mrs. Parker still resides, her husband having departed this life in 1847. They were the parents of ten children: Thomas, Ephraim, Mary B. (deceased), Elizabeth, John, Lucy E. (deceased), Nancy J., Melissa, Henry,and Mary (deceased). Our subject has been thrice married; on first occasion in 1846, to Caroline Ellis, of Pleasant Township, this county, by whom he had one child--Granvil-who died in infancy, the mother dying soon after. Mr. Parker's second marriage was with Jane Cunningham, by whom he had six children: Sarah A., Vira and Mira (twins), Lucy, Mary and Lizzie, all living but Mary. The mother of this family died in 1858, and our subject then married, in 1864, Sarah Moore, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, and daughter of John and Eliza (Kopp) Aloore, early settlers of this township, where they still reside. To this union five children were born: Addie, Elmer, Flora, Laura, a and Rose S. (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. Parker are members of the Baptist Church. Our subject, who was reared a farmer, has always followed agricultural pursuits. He has improved many acres of land and is now the owner of over 150 acres. He has Served in most of the township offices: constable, assessor, and is at present justice of the peace. He has always been an ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.

JACOB PULTZ, farmer. P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Jefferson County. Va., born February 7, 1811, eldest son of George and Mary (Shoull) Pultz, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively, and who went with their parents to Jefferson County, Va., in a very early day, and were there reared and finally married; their six children, of whom only Jacob and one brother-. David (who resides in Wood County, Ohio)-now survive, were born there. The father and mother died in their native county. Jacob Pultz came to Seneca County, Ohio, in about 1836, but did not purchase land here until 1842. He has since cleared and improved many acres, and had at one time accumulated as much as 500 acres of land, the most of which has been distributed among his children. He has, however, 170 acres in Pleasant Township. He has served in several of the township offices. Mr. Pnltz was married, in 1833,

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to Miss Rhoda Roberts, of Berkeley County, Va., where she was born October 14, 1814, daughter of Boyd and Lydia (Cunningham) Roberts, natives of Ireland and parents of five children, all now deceased. Our subject is the father of six children: William, Mary, Francis, Elizabeth, Margaret (deceased) and Virginia. His daughter Virginia, with whom he now resides, is the wife of George Shoull, of Pleasant Township, by whom she has one son-Chester. Mrs. Pultz died September 30, 1878; she was reared a Quaker, but after her marriage became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she was a faithful member until death. Mr. Pultz was reared in the faith of the Lutheran Church, but became a stanch Methodist after he came to this county. He was a Democrat in politics prior to the late war of the Rebellion, but is now a stanch Republican and Abolitionist.

REUBEN SELLERS, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 20, 1856. He was married, October 5, 1877, to Miss Adaline Brenneman, a resident of Pleasant Township, but a native of Ashland County, Ohio, born November 14, 1858, daughter of Jacob E. and Anson (Ulrich) Brenneman, who removed from Ashland County to Pleasant Township, this county, in an early day and still reside here. To the union of our subject and wife have been born three children: Esla May, Bertha and Orvil. Reuben Sellers, our subject, is the son of Frederick, Jr., and Hannah (Sheidler) Sellers, both now living; the former born in Germany, December 26, 1817, and the latter in Stark County, Ohio, May 11, 1816; they were married in Stark County December 22, 1843, and have reared a family of nine children: Jacob H., David F., Elizabeth C., Frederick A., Reuben, George lip., Anna R., Jessie N. and Andrew M., all now living but Jacob H. Frederick Sellers., Jr. (subject's, father) is a son of Frederick, Sr., and Charlotte Sellers (latter deceased) who were the parents of a large family of children, five of whom are still living; two were born in Germany and came with their parents to America in 1819, and seven were born here. Frederick Sellers, Sr., still resides in Pleasant Township. He first located in Maryland, thence moved to Stark County, Ohio, and from there to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1833. The subject of this sketch, who has followed farming all through life, purchased his farm in Pleasant Township in 1883, and is now operating in all 240 acres. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

ALFRED L. SHAFER, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Clinton Township, this county, October 30, 1840; son of Joseph and Susan (Kain) Shafer, the former of whom, of German descent, was born in Virginia, the latter in Pennsylvania, of Irish lineage. They were married in Greene County, Penn., and came to this county about 1836, settling in Clinton Township, where the), reared their family of two sons and two daughters: Mary J., Eliza A., Alfred L. and John A., all residing in this county but John A., who lives in Pulaski County, Ind. The father of this family died in January, 1849, the mother in March, 1881. Our subject attended Heidelberg College for several terms, and until quite recently has given considerable of his time to school teaching. In 1869 he purchased land in Pleasant Township, this county, to which he has since added, and has now 143 acres. Mr. Shafer has served his township in several of its offices; was trustee for two years and justice of the peace for six years. He was married, April 11, 1865, to Miss Rachael A. McMeen, a native of Pleasant Township, this county, born July 7, 1842, daughter of William S. and Sophia (Stewart) McMeen, natives of Pennsylvania, and who were married in Lycoming County, that State, coming to this county in 1835. They reared a large family of children, of whom Mrs. Shafer is the youngest but one.

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Mr. McMeen died March 7, 1868, and his widow now resides with our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer are the parents of four children: Alice L., Nora W., Nellie S. and Glenn McMeen.

FRANK M. SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Stark County, Ohio, October 26, 1846; son of George and Mary (Lautzenheiser) Shannon, who settled in this county in 1847, and still reside in Pleasant Township. Our subject worked with his father on the home farm until of age, and for a few years thereafter. He then rented his father's farm for several years, and in 1876 he purchased forty-one acres of the same, in Pleasant Township, on which he now resides. He was married, January 27, 1875, to Miss Libbie Watson of Pleasant Township, this county, born March 9, 1848, daughter of James S. and Mary (Saltsman Tennis) Watson, who were early settlers in Pleasant Township. Her mother, Mary (Saltsman) was the former wife of Stephen Tennis, by whom she had one daughter, and by Mr. Watson she had six children. Mr. Watson is deceased; his widow still resides in Pleasant Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Shannon were born three children: Bertha, Ettie and Zolma. Our subject and wife are members of the Reformed Church, in which he was deacon in 1878. He is an active man in the ranks of the Democratid party.

GEORGE SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Franklin County, Penn., October 12, 1816, son of George and Barbara (Longenecker) Shannon. The father of our subject, a native of Ireland, when quite a lad came to America with his parents, who settled in Franklin County, Penn., where he was reared. There he was married to Mrs. Keiser, also a native of the county and of German descent, her parents having emigrated from Germany not many years prior to her birth. (Mrs. George Shannon, Sr., was formerly the wife of John Keiser, by whom she had three children: John, William and Eliza, of whom only the latter survives; Mr. Keiser died in the war of 1812.) The parents of our subject had four children: George, Joseph, Catharine and Suffrona, all deceased but George. The Shannon family immigrated to Ohio in 1832, settling in Stark County, where the mother died in July, 1855; the father afterward came to this county and died at the residence of his son, George, in May, 1864. The subject of this sketch was married in Stark County, Ohio, January 2, 1840, to Miss Anna M. Lautzenheiser, a native of that county, born October 11, 1821, daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Bucher) Lautzenheiser, formerly of Beaver County, Penn., who moved to Stark County, Ohio, in a very early day, and there both died. They had a family of eight children, five now living and three deceased. Our subject removed from Stark County to Pleasant Township, this county, in 1847, purchasing and improving land, much of which he has given to his children. Mr. Shannon has been a farmer all his life. He has filled some of the township offices. In politics he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM SHANNON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, son of Gorge and Anna M. (Lautzenheiser) Shannon, was born in Stark County, Ohio, August 8, 1843, and came with his parents to this county in 1847. George and Anna M. Shannon reared a family of eight children: John, William, Mary E., Frank M., Melissa, Samuel L., Lewis E. and Nelson-all living but John and Melissa. Our subject worked on the home farm until twenty-six years of age. He then ranted a farm for nine years, and in 1878 purchased the land on which he now resides, and which he has improved in various ways, erecting good buildings, etc He operated a saw-mill in the spring and winter of 1870 and 1871. He was married, April 6, 1869, to Miss Ann R. Switser, a resident of Tiffin, this county a native of Stark County. Ohio, born in 1846, daughter of Lewis and

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Julia A. (Steinbergen) Switser, natives of Germany and Pennsylvania, respectively, and who were married in the latter State, thence removing to Stark County, Ohio, and in an early day to this county, where they reared their family. Our subject is the father of six children: Wilson E., Nora M., Sarah E., George A., Idella and Anna B., all living but Idella. Mr. Shannon is in favor of all worthy enterprises, and is benevolent, industrious and economical. Politically he is a Democrat.

CHARLES D. SHEDENHELM, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born, June 22, 1855, in Pleasant Township, this county, son of Henry and Mary E. (Myers) Shedenhelm, natives of Maryland and Virginia, respectively, and who were married in this county where they reared their family of nine children: Catharine E., Margaret J., Martha E., Ann R., George J., Mary F., Charles D., William H. and Rufus E; all living but William H. The father died March 22, 1882; the mother now resides in Green Spring, Ohio. Charles D. Shedenhelm was married, November 30, 1880, to Miss Ida A. May, of Adams Township, this county, where she was born in 1860, daughter of Emory and Martha (Tonner) May, now residents of Pleasant Township, this county. Our subject and wife are parents of two sons: Richard C. and Lester T. Mr. Shedenhelm, who has 200 acres of land, has followed farming all through life. Politically he is a Republican.

GEORGE SHUMAKER, farmer, P. O. Watson, is a native of Westmoreland County, Penn., born in 1822, son of Simon and Mary Shumaker, who were born, reared and married in the above named county and State, and who immigrated to Ohio, in 1824, settling in Wayne County. They reared a family of eight children: Catharine, John (deceased), William, George, David (deceased), Hannah (deceased), Mary and Elizabeth (latter deceased). Mrs. Simon Shumaker died in Wayne County, in 1836, and Mr. Shumaker again married, but had no other children; he was killed by some falling timber while raising a new frame shed, in 1841; his widow is also deceased. Our subject was married in Wayne County, Ohio, December 15, 1842, to Miss Sarah A. Farrah , a native of that county, born October 13, 1824, and who died December 12, 1875, the mother of six children: William H., Julia A., Olive M., George W., Edward W. and John C., of whom only two now survive: Olive M. and Edward W. Mr. Shumaker afterward married, September 4, 1878, Miss Mary E. Boyd, of Bloom Township, this county, her native place, a daughter of James and Eliza Boyd (both now deceased), who came from Pennsylvania to this county in an early day. Our subject came to this county in 1838, purchasing property, where he has improved many acres of land and educated his family. He built a fine brick residence in 1870. Mr. Shumaker has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for over forty-two years; his first wife was also a Methodist; his present wife is a Presbyterian. Politically he is a Republican.

WILLIAM F. SHUMAN, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, was born in Franklin County, Penn., in 1839, son of Simon and Mary (Beck) Shuman, who came to this county in 1844, and who were the parents of fourteen children. Simon Shuman died in 1880; his widow is now a resident of Liberty Township, this county. Our subject followed farming for several years. Ho served three years in the late civil war, a member of Company K, Ono Hundred and First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Since his return home he has given his attention to farm work and the manufacture of apple butter and jellies. He was married, in 1867, to Miss Sarah A. Zeis, of Liberty Township, this county, a native of same, and daughter of Godfrey and Margaret (Sager) Zeis, who still reside in Liberty Township, this county. To the union

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of our subject and wife have been born three children: Jasper, Louis and Bertha. Mr. Shuman has served his township in the offices of assessor, clerk and treasurer; he is associated with the Democratic party.

WILLIAM SNEATH, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a native of Frederick County. Md., born in April, 1817; son of Robert and Elizabeth (Barton) Snoath, natives of Pennsylvania, the former born May 20, 1778, the latter November 3, 1780, and who immigrated to Maryland, where the father died October 8, 1827; his widow and children removed to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1828, thence to this county in 1834. Here Mrs. Sneath died, February 14, 1840. Robert and Elizabeth Sneath were parents of six children: James B., Mary, Isaac, Eliza, William and Alfred G.; all now deceased but William. Our subject was seventeen years of age when he came to Clinton Township, this county. After operating the home farm for several years he purchased land in Pleasant Township in 1846, on which he still resides, and was an active farmer until late years. He was twice married, the first time, in 1845, to Miss Martha Vannette, of Clinton Township, this county, who died May 15, 1848; he then married her sister, Margaret. The sisters were natives of New Jersey, and daughters of Thomas and Isabella (Beard) Vannette (both now deceased), who came from New Jersey to this county in 1825. Mr. Sneath was the father of two children by his first wife: Martha E., now the wife of Amos Keller, of this county, and Robert, married to Miss Snyder, of Pleasant Township, this county (have one child-Nettie L. ), and who now resides on and operates the home farm.

HENRY STONER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, is a native of Franklin County, Penn., born February 3, 1817; son of Joseph and Anna M. (Walt) Stoner, the parents of three sons and four daughters, and who came with their family to this county in 1847, settling in Pleasant Township. Our subject was united in marriage, in 1854, with Susan R. Young, by whom he had three sons and three daughters: Catharine, Celestia, Anna, Lee, Ira and Ora; all living but Ora and Lee. The mother departed this life in June, 1883. She was a life-long member of the Reformed Church. Mr. Stoner has been sue cessful in life, and by industry and economy is now owner of 200 acres of land, the greater part of which he has improved. He is a faithful advocate of the principles of the Republican party; has been a life-long member of the Reformed Church.

RASSELUS R. TITUS, farmer, P. O. Old Fort, a native of Litchfield County, Conn., was born July 21, 1819, the youngest son of Curtis and Lucinda (Wilerman) Titus, natives of Connecticut, and who immigrated with their family, in 1820, to Genesee County, N. Y., and in 1833 came to Adams Township, this county, where Curtis Titus died in 1835, and his widow in 1846. They were the parents of three sons and two daughters: Calena, Wileman, Miles M., Rasselus R. and Huldah, of whom only Rasselus R. and Huldah Survive. Curtis Titus was a sea-faring man, but retiring from that vocation went to New York State, and there began farming. He was a Democrat in politics. He occupied a high position in the order of F. & A. M:; was generally given the title of "captain," having bestowed considerable time to drilling the regular militia in New York. Our subject gave his time in early life to general job work in this county; thence moved to Michigan, and in 1838 to Chicago, Ill., where he entered Government employ, and assisted in moving the Indians to Council Bluffs, Iowa. He returned to this county the following year (1839), and here he worked by the day and month for several months. In 1840 he purchased land in Indiana, which ho sold one year later, and purchased a farm in Pleasant Township, this comity, where he still resides. He has accumulated

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property, and now has nearly 1,000 acres of the best land the State affords. He was elected in 1859 upon State equalization board, a member of Legislature (from 1861 to 1865), and has always taken an active part in politics with the Democratic party. Mr. Titus was married, April 21, 1844, to Miss Elvira S. Clark, a resident of Pleasant Township, this county, and a native of Huron County, Ohio, where she was born May 31, 1820, daughter of Town and Philothe (Case) Clark, natives of New York State, and who were married in 1816 in Huron County, Ohio, whither their parents had emigrated in about 1812; from there they came, in 1835, to Pleasant Township, this county, where they died, Mr. Clark in 1840, aged fifty-five, and his widow in 1880, aged eighty years. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters, of whom three survive: Elvira S., Emeline E. and Lucinda S. The deceased are Calvin and Elisha P. Mr. Clark was once nominated for the office of legislator. He was energetic and industrious and considered for that early day a very wealthy man, owning something over 300 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Titus have been born four daughters: Augusta P., wife of J. F. Fry, of Pleasant Township (have two children: Rasselus R. and Delene); Calena M., wife of Lora A. Abbott, of Pleasant Township (have two children: Clark and Elvira) ; Flora A., wife of Oliver S. Watson, of Pleasant Township (have one son-- Paul T.), and Lettie L.. wife of Robert H. Watson, also of Pleasant Township (have three children: Ralph T., Helen L. and Hortense).

BENJAMIN F. TOMB, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, April 21, 1844. His father, Benjamin Tomb, was twice married, first to Ann Blackwell, by whom he had three children: Sarah J., Jacob and Mary. His second marriage was with Ann Leonard, by whom he had seven children: Massey, Rebecca, Thomas B., Benjamin F., Emma C., George W. and Harry, all living but Massey. Both wives were natives of and married in Lycoming County, Penn., where the first died. Our subject's parents immigrated to Pleasant Township in 1842, and here the father died February 17, 1885, at the age of eighty-nine years, nine months and sixteen days. His widow resides in Tiffin, Ohio. Our subject was married, April 19, 1865, to Miss Florinda I,. Benham, of Tiffin, Ohio, where she was born August 5, 1845, daughter of F. Don and Charlotte (Platt) Benham, natives of Connecticut, and who were married at Prospect, Conn., April 6, 1828; immigrated to Ohio in 1838, and located first in Scipio Township, this county, and two years later came to Tiffin where Mr. Benham filled the office of express agent in connection with the C. S. & C. R. R. for many years. They were the parents of eight children: Edward F., Ovander J., George C., Daniel W., Amelia C., Florinda L., William W. and Robert B., all living but. Amelia C. The mother was born January 9, 1808, and died January 25, 1877; the father was born December 1, 1804, and died February 10, 1882. He was a carpenter in his early life, prior to coming to this county. , Mr. and Mrs. Tomb have had five children: Fred (deceased), Mary, Frank (deceased), Leonard B. and Harry W. Our subject served sixteen months during the late civil war as a member of Company I, Eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Company H, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Politically he is a Republican.

ELISHA T. UMSTED, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 21, 1846, son of Ephraim C., and Isabel (Vannette) Umsted, former born January 14, 1817, in Frederick County, Md. latter born February 14, 1816, in Warren County, N. J., and who were married, January 1, 1846, in Clinton Township, this county, where their parents had settled in a very early day, the Vannettes in 1825 and the Umsteds in 1828.

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Ephraim C. and Isabel Umsted were the parents of five children: Elisha T.; Samantha E., deceased; Emma A., wife of Rev. George Dillman, of Fostoria (have one child, Theodore); Lafayette C.; Tabitha E. Our subject was married, September 22, 1874, to Anna E. Michaels, a resident of Clinton Township, this county, born in Liberty Township, same county, August 6, 1847, daughter of John and Eliza (Abbott) Michaels (both now deceased), natives of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, respectively, and who were married in this county; they were the parents of ten children, of whom only four survive. To Mr. and Mrs. Umsted has been born one daughter, Gertrude M. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church of Tiffin. Mr. Umsted taught school for several years during his single life; has also followed farming for some years. He began in the saw-milling business in 1875, in which he still continues. He and his wife own 200 acres of land. Mr. Umsted is an active and ardent advocate of the principles of the Republican party.

JESSE B. WAGNER, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, a native of Franklin County, Penn., was born March 29, 1829, son of George and Margaret (Carpenter) Wagner, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and who were married in Franklin County, Penn., where they remained until 1849; then came to this county. George Wagner formerly followed the plastering trade and also engaged in farming, but lived a retired life after coming to this county, where he died in May, 1856, aged seventy-four; his widow died in April, 1877, aged eighty-eight years. They were the parents of nine children: Eliza (deceased), Joannah, Josephine (deceased), Alfred; Edmund, Levi (deceased), Malvina, Jesse B. and Almira. Edmund and Levi came to this county, in 1843, where the former still resides. Our subject came to this county in the spring of 1848 and followed the plastering trade for several years. In 1852 he emigrated to. California, and was three months and a half crossing the plains. He returned to this county in 1856, purchased the farm upon which he still resides, and to which he has added from time to time, till now he has 320 acres, which he has improved in many ways. He was married in Tiffin, this county, by the Rev. Reuben Good, November 14, 1858, to Miss Nancy J. Gillmor, a resident of Sandusky Co., Ohio, born September 22, 1838, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Frary) Gillmor, the former, a native of New York, the latter of Sandusky County, Ohio, and who were married in the latter county in 1837, and were the parents of five children: Nancy J., Phineas, James, Dolorus and Lilly. Mrs.. Gillmor died May 5, 1871, and Mr. Gillmor August 15, 1876. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. To our subject and wife were born one son and one daughter, Orton D. and Pet (Retta), the former a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio; Pet also attended the same for four years. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church,. of which Mr. Wagner is an official.

OLIVER S. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Watson, son of James S. and Mary Watson, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, November 11, 1843, and remained upon the home farm principally until about 1875. During this time, however, he attended the Western Reserve Normal School at Milan, Ohio, about two years (from 1865 to 1867), also was a few terms at Heidelberg College. He taught school (in winter seasons) for nine years. Our subject was married, December 22, 1875, to Flora A. Titus, of Pleasant Township, where she was born September 30, 1852, daughter of R. R. and Elvira S. Titus. To this union was born, November 3, 1883, one child--Paul Titus. Mr. Watson purchased the heirs' interest in the home, farm in 1875, added to the same in 1877, and again in 1879, having now 163 1/2 acres. He follows general agri-

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culture, and is making quite a specialty of graded stock-horses, cattle and hogs. He is an active man in the ranks of the Democratic party, and has served his township in the office of justice of the peace for nine years. He is a member of the Reformed Church.

GEORGE W. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Watson, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, October 17, 1850, son of James S. and Mary (Saltsman) Watson, who early settled in Pleasant Township, and who were the parents of six children: Robert, Oliver S., Rosannah, Alary, George W. and Alarietta, all now living but Robert. The father of this family died September 9, 1869. (Mrs. James S. Watson was the former wife of Stephen Tennis, by whom she was the mother of one daughter-Margaret-whose father died September 4, 1834.) Mrs. Watson resides with her son, George W., who now occupies the homestead farm. He, George W., was married, November 23, 1880, to Melissa Martin, of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Liberty Township, this county, born May 19, 1848, the daughter of David and Rachel (Pope) Martin, natives of Pennsylvania, and early settlers in this county, and who were married in Liberty Township, and reared a family of ten children: Ann S.. Melissa, Benjamin W., William F., Rufus M., Jacob H., Lidora, Melkiah E., Hester E. and Marsella A. Mr. Martin died February 29, 1872; the widow now resides in Old Fort, this county. To our subject and wife has been born one daughter-Grace, born August 1, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Watson are members of the Reformed Church. Politically he is a Democrat.

THOMAS W. WATSON, farmer, P. O. Tiffin, is a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born August 11, 1819, son of William and Jane (McMeen) Watson, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania respectively, of Scotch-Irish descent, and who were married in Lycoming County, Penn., March 17, 1803. William Watson, who followed distilling as a business in his earlier life, lived in Lycoming County, Penn., until 1836, when be moved to Seneca County, Ohio, purchased a farm, and from that time gave his attention to clearing and improving land and to general agricultural pursuits. He was a prominent F. & A. M.; a Presbyterian in religious belief. Of his family- of ten children John, William, James, Oliver, Sharon, Mary, Thomas W., David, Stephen and Elizabeth, only Thomas W. survives. The father, who was born in Ireland June 12, 1772, died February 17, 1856, and the mother born in Pennsylvania, October 8, 1784, died February 23, 1846. Our subject had good school privileges in his native county, and taught school in Pleasant Township, this county, for several years in the old logcabin schoolhouses, with greased paper for windows, slabs for seats and puncheon floors. He was thrown on his own resources at the age of eighteen, completed his education in Milan Seminary, in Erie County, Ohio, where he graduated in 1841. He then spent one year engaged in merchandising in Republic, this county, and about two years in Tiffin, reading law with Richard Williams, and in 1845 he embarked in farming (on rented property), which he continued until 1852, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides; beginning with 160 acres, he has now over 400 acres. He was married, January 13, 1.847, to Miss Sarah J. Tomb, of Pleasant Township, this county, a native of Lycoming County, Penn., born August 9, 1825, daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Blackwell) Tomb, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent, the latter born and educated in England, and who were married in Lycoming County, Penn. They were the parents of three children: Sarah J., Jacob (deceased) and Mary A. Mrs. Tomb died in 1835, and Mr. Tomb subsequently married Ann Leonard, of Chester County, Penn., and in 1842 immigrated to Ohio and settled in this county. By this second marriage he had seven children. To the union

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of our subject and wife have been born five children, three of whom are now living: Robert, who resides on and operates the home farm, married to Lettie L., daughter of R. R. Titus, (by whom he has three children: Ralph Titus, Helene and Hortense); Anna, wife of C. H. Baldwin, of Tiffin; Bessie, wife of William Skinner, of Fostoria, Ohio. Our subject served this county six years as commissioner and has filled some of the township offices. He and his wife and children are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Watson has always taken an active part in politics, and is an ardent advocate of Democratic principles.

FREDERICK WELTIN, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, was born near Constanz, Baden, Germany, in 1837, son of Pirmin and Ursula (Honsel) Weltin, who were parents of two children: Frederick and Oliva, latter now the wife of Matthias Grieser, residing in Defiance County, Ohio. Pirmin Weltin came to America in 1854, settling in Seneca County, Ohio, where our subject (then almost eighteen years of age) purchased land, to which he has since added, now owning 140 acres, which he has improved and where he has erected barns and other out-buildings, and is about to build a fine residence. Our subject's mother died in 1862, and his father makes his home with him. Frederick Weltin was married, in 1861, to Miss Mary Spies, of Sandusky County, Ohio, by whom he had four children: John, Anna, Caroline and Elizabeth. Mrs. Weltin died in 1872, and Mr. Weltin was again married in 1873, this time to Susanna Miller, also of Sandusky County, Ohio, by whom he has five children: Mary, George, Susanna, Charles and Ottila. Mr. and Mrs. Weltin have been life-long members of the Catholic Church. He is an active member of the Democratic party, and has given considerable attention to township affairs.

JOHN P. YOUNG, farmer, P. O. Green Spring, son of Charles and Mary C. (Spangler) Young (deceased), is a native of Frederick County, Md., born December 31, 1846. He was married, April 7, 1874, to Catherine Lease, of Scipio Township, this county, who died September 26, same year. Mr. Young married, on second occasion, April 11, 1875, Ellen P. Huffman, of Green Spring, Ohio, a native of Ashland County Ohio, by whom he has three children: Loretta M., born May 6, 1876; Gracie E., born September 28, 1880, and Nora A., born April 14, 1884. Mr. Young has been a farmer all through life, and has a farm nearly all improved. He is an active, energetic and industrious citizen. Politically he is a Democrat.

JACOB ZIMMERMAN, farmer, P. O. Fort Seneca, a native of Frederick County, Md., was born in 1829, son of Barney and Sarah (Sager) Zimmerman, who came from Maryland to this county in 1836, and who still reside in Liberty Township, this county. They are the parents of six children: Jacob, David, Solomon, Margaret, John and Sophia, all living but David. Our subject was married, March 20, 1851, to Miss Catharine Repp, of Pleasant Township, this county, who bore him three children: Hiram, Sarah and Jennie. Mrs. Zimmerman dying in October, 1866, our subject married, June 20, 1868, Mrs. Mary A. Cookerly, of Tiffin, this county. Mr. Zimmerman began business with $100; followed farming for seven years, and saw-milling for seven years. He made his first purchase of land in 1854, and has now over 200 acres. He has served his township as trustee, and is at present a member of the county board of directors of the agricultural society, He is an active Democrat.