HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 275 the practice of medicine in his own family and among his acquaintances. Some places where he has been located he gained for himself a large practice in his profession, meeting with good success. Of late years he has not paid much attention to his profession, but given his attention to farming. He has been married twice. His first marriage was in 1854, with Miss Sophia Cloudies, born in Germany, November 30; 1814, by whom he had two children, one of whom is now living, Fredrica W. P. His companion died in May, 1858. July 18, 1859, he married Miss Henrietta Wenke, born in Germany June 5, 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to America in 1864, and located in Marion County, Ohio, and remained three years, when they came to Shelby County and settled in the vicinity of Port Jefferson. They remained in that vicinity about three years, when they moved north from Port Jefferson about five miles. In this neighborhood they lived until December, 1880, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 5, Turtle Creek Township, where they now reside. By his second marriage he has eight children, three sons and five daughters. JAMES W. SHARP, a son of Joseph and Jane Sharp, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, August 9, 1851. His mother died November 17, 1851. He was brought to Sheihy County in 1852 by his father, and placed under the care of Amos Fee, with whom he remained until he grew to manhood. He received his education in the common schools of Turtle Creek Township, and the normal school at Sidney. In October, 187], he began teaching school, which he has since made his vocation during the winter months of each year, and the remainder of his time has been given to farming. He now owns a farm of eighty acres in section 4, Turtle Creck Township, on which he now resides. September 30, 1879, he married Miss Lottie L. Cannon, daughter of Thomas S. and Lovenia Cannon, by whom he has one child, a daughter. WILLIAM A. RUSSELL, eldest son of Joshua and Jane Russell, was born in Clinton Township, Sheihy County, Ohio, March 13, 1837. He received a common school education, also attended school at Sidney several months, but the principal part of his education was obtained by application to his books at home. In 1856 he began teaching school, which he made his vocation during the winter months, about six years ; and during the summer months of that time he gave his attention to farming. Since 1862 he has given his undivided attention to farming, stock-raising and dealing, making cattle a specialty. September 26, 1865, he married Miss Laura A. Beck, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Beck, born in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, Ohio. March 23, 1848, Mr. and Mrs. Russell settled on the farm, section 28, Turtle Creek Township, on which they have since resided. They have six children, three sons and three daughters. He filled the office of trustee of Turtle Creek Township two years, and land appraiser one year. WILLIAM G. MOORE, Farmer ; P. 0., Hardin. Mr. Moore is a son of John and Sarah Moore. He was born in Warren County, Ohio, near Franklin, December 29, 1813. His education consists of what could be obtained in the common schools. He was brought up on a farm, and has made farming his business through life. In 1818 he came to Miami County with his parents, where in November, 1835, he married Miss Mary A. Favorite, then of Miami County, but a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where she was born May 14, 1814. Mr. and Mrs. Moore settled in Miami County, until in the fall of 1850, when they came to Sheihy County and settled on a farm in Turtle Creek Township, where they have since resided. They reared a family of six children, viz., Margaret, Almedia, Catharine, Sarab, John W., and Jacob F. Margaret and Sarah are now dead. John W. Moore served near four years in the late war. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Mrs. Moore died March 5, 1832. ROBERT MCCULLOUGH, Farmer ; P. 0., Hardin, Ohio. Mr. McCullough was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 29, 1816. He is a son of James and Mary McCullough. His boyhood days were spent on a farm. May 3, 1838, he married Miss Jane Hoey, of Columbiana County, born July 30, 1818. They settled in their native county and remained eight years, when they moved to what is now Auglaize County, Ohio, and settled on 120 acres of land, three miles southwest from Wapakoneta, on which he resided over thirty years. In 1877 he came to Shelby County, and purchased a part of section 25, Turtle Creek Township, whcre he now resides. His companion died January 11, 1857, leaving five children, viz., Susan, Margaret J., Sophia, James, and John M. John M. died December 23, 1880. December 5, 1861, Mr. McCullough married Margaret Downey, daughter of Walter and Mary Downey, born in Morgan County', Ohio, August 26, 1825, and came to Shelby County in 1852 and settled in Franklin Township. By this union he has two children, Martha A. and Clark D. THOMAS SHAW, deceased, was born in Pennsylvania December 20, 1780. His parents died when he was yet a small boy, and he was brought up among strangers. He came to Ohio some time prior to 1811, and located near Dayton, where on the 3d day of January, 1811, he married Miss Mary Cox, daughter of Benjamin and Hester Cox. Miss Cox was born in Kentucky, November 25, 1793. When she was but five years of age, her father was massacred by the Indians. Miss Cox came to Ohio with her mother and stepfather, and settled near where Fort Loramie was located, some time prior to the year 1810. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw settled near Fort Loramie, where they remained several years. In 1812 he entered the army, in which he served about one year. In 1821 or '2 they moved to Turtle Creek Township, leased a part of section 30, and remained a few years. He then moved on the William Moore farm north of Hardin, and remained until 1826 or '7, when he purchased twenty acres of land in section 19, Turtle Creek Township, on which he made improvements and moved his family. He afterward purchased sixty acres more, adjoining his first purchase. On this land he passed the remainder of his days. He died July 12, 1849. His companion died January 7, 1875. They reared a family of eight children, Mary, James, Jane, Hester T., Margaret, John T., Elizabeth W., and Benjamin C. MARK WILSON, Farmer and Teacher ; P. O., Hardin, Ohio. Mr. Wilson is a son of Jesse and Abigail Wilson, who were pioneers of Washington Township. He was born in Shelby County, two miles south of Hardin, March 2, 1832. He was educated in the common schools of his native township, and in the schools at Sidney. In 1850, he began teaching school, and has since made teaching profession, teaching at least five or six months during the winter season of each year, excepting four winters, during which time he was engaged in the mercantile business at Hardin Station. In 1860 he began dealing in general merchandise at Hardin Station, also acting as ticket, express, and freight ageht for the C. C. C. and I. R. R., and filled the office of postmaster. In 1867 he retired from the mercantile business, and moved to land in the northeast quarter of sec- tion 30, in Turtle Creek Township. He has since then made other purchases of land, until he now owns two hundred acres in the same section. February 11, 1858, he married Miss Mary A. Harrison, daughter of Isaac and Isabella Harrison, then a resident of Perry Township, Shelby County, but a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, where she was born November 11, 1838. By this union he has ten children, four sons and six daughters. Mr. Wilson filled the office of clerk for Turtle Creek Township two years. MOSES RUSSELL, deceased, a soldier of the war of 1812, was born in Augusta County, Virginia, July 29, 1775. He was a carpenter and cabinet-maker by trade, which he made his principal vocation for many years, or until his settlement in Shelby County, when he turned his attention to clearing land and farming until his death. He married Miss Jane Ross, born in Virginia in February, 1779. They settled in their native State, and remained until the fall of 1811, when they came to Ohio and located in Greene County, remaining nearly twenty-three years. In March, 1834, they came to Shelby Co., and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by their son Moses Russell, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Jane Russell, wife of Moses Russell, died February 13, 1845. Mr. Russell died March 13, 1851. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Jane, William, Joshua, Elizabeth R., Moses, Margaret L. R., Mary J. Only three of the children are now living, viz., Joshua, and Moses, all residents of Sheihy County. William resides in Franklin Township, Joshua in Clinton Township, and Moses lives on the old home farm in Turtle Creek Township. MOSES RUSSELL, Farmer ; P. O., Sidney, Ohio. Mr. Russell is a son of Moses and Jane Russell, deceased. He was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 25, 1812, where he passed his minority days. In 1834, yet a single man, he came to Shelby County with his parents, and settled in Turtle Creek Township on the farm where he now resides, in section 16. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns two hundred and fifty acres of good land, eighty acres of which is in Turtle Creek, one hundred and thirty acres in Franklin, and forty acres in Clinton Township. He filled the office of township trustee for Turtle Creek Township about four years. In 1843 he married Miss Mary A. Laughlin, daughter of John and Jane Laughlin. Miss Laughlin was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, August 25, 1819, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1839, and settled in Turtle Creek Township. Mr. and Mrs. Russell settled on his father's home farm in section 16, Turtle Creek Township, where they have since resided. They reared a family of six children, viz., John F., Margaret J., Mattie E., Moses R., Elizabeth A., and Mary B. 276 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. STEPHEN GRIFFIS, son of William and Letitia Griffis, was born in Warren County, Ohio, February 22, 1829. In 1841 he moved with his parents to Jay County, Indiana, and remained six years, when they returned to Warren County, Ohio. In 1861 he came to Shelby County and located in Turtle Creek Township, where he purchased eighty-seven acres of timber land in the northwest quarter of section 7. March 25, 1862, he married Miss Sarah E., daughter of John N. and Mary Slaybaugh, who was born in Miami County, Ohio, October 1, 1845, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Griffis lived on different farms as tenants until October, 11167, when they moved on their own land in Turtle Creek Township, on which they have since resided. He has since that time made other purchases of land, and now owns a farm of one hundred and forty-eight acres. He has a family of nine children, six sons and three daughters. JOHN BALDWIN, deceased, was born in Virginia in 1810. He was brought to Montgomery County, Ohio, by his parents when yet a small boy, where he grew to manhood. In 1834, yet a single man, he came to Shelby County and located in Turtle Creek Township, where he purchased eighty acres of land in section 2, on which he made improvements and passed the remainder of his days. In October, 1843, he married Miss Margaret Shaw, daughter of Thomas and Mary Shaw, born near Hardin, Shelby County, Ohio, October 28, 1822. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin settled on his land in Turtle Creek Township, where Mr. Baldwin died September 30, 1874. His companion is living on the home farm. They reared a family of eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Two of the sons are now deceased. AMOS BAKER, Farmer ; P. 0., Sidney. Mr. Baker is a son of Martin and Eve Baker. He was born in Clarke County, Ohio' March 4,1825. He is a carpenter by trade, which, in con- nection with farming, has been his avocation through life. January 5, 1854, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of Daniel Baker, born in Clarke County, Ohio, January 31, 1827. Mr. and Mrs. Baker settled in Clarke County and remained a few months, when they came to Shelby. County, and moved on the land which now comprises his well-improved farm in section 17, Turtle Creek Township, on which he has since resided. His companion died March 26, 1868. On the 31st clay of March, 1874,1,e married Miss Sibbie Ensey, daughter of Matthias and Margaret Ensey, born in Sidney, January 3, 1841. Mr. Baker filled the office of trustee of Turtle Creek Township two years. JOHN F. CAMPBELL, Farmer ; P. 0. Sidney. Mr. Campbell is a son of John and Elizabeth Campbell. He was born in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, December 28, 1836. He received a common school education. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred and seventy acres, ninety acres in section 21, and eighty acres in section 20, Turtle Creek Township, on which h is now conducting the business of farming with success. November 21, 1865, he married Miss Malinda Strouse, daughter of Adam and Barbara Strouse. Miss Strouse was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, January 30, 1848, and came to Shelby Comity with her parents in 1852, who settled on the farm now owned by Jacob Zimmer. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell settled on the farm in Turtle Creek Township, where they now reside. They have two children, Sittie D. and Sherman S. JOHN N. SLAYBAUGH, Retired Farmer. In Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the 28th day of May, 1812, Mr. Slaybaugh was born. He is a son of John and Susannah Slaybaugh. He received a common school education. In 1837 he came to Ohio and located in Clarke County, where on the 29th day of December, 1839, he married Miss Mary R. Hatton, of Clarke County, born in 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Slaybaugh settled in Clarke County and remained until 1842, when they moved to Miami County, remaining nine years. In 1851 they came to Shelby County, and settled on a piece of land in McLean Township, on which they lived eight years, or until 1859, when they moved to Turtle creek Township, and settled on the land in section 12, which now comprises his improved farm. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Thomas C., Levi, Daniel W., Sarah E., Joseph L., Bathilda C., and Mary W. Daniel W. is now deceased. Mr. Slaybaugh, died March 24, 1864. On the 17th day of December, 1864, Mrs. Slaybaugh married Mr. Marley, with whom she is now living. Two of his sons, Thomas C. and Levi, served in the war of 1861. JACOB MARKLEY, Retired Farmer; P. 0., Sidney. Mr. Markley is a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Markley. He was born in Maryland March 29, 1820. When he had attained the age of eleven years, or in the fall of 1831, he came to Ohio with his parents, located near Wooster, Wayne County, and remained about eighteen months, or until in 1833, when they went to Champaign County, where Jacob Markley passed his minority days on a farm. In April, 1841, he married Miss Catharine Shapley, of Champaign County, born October 8, 1818, daughter of John and Catharine Shanley. By this union he had three children, only one of .whom is now living, viz., John Markley, who resides in Turtle Creek Township. Mrs. Markley died October 17, 1844. On the 24th day of October, 1846; he married Miss. Lucinda Latimer, then of Champaign County, daughter of Thomas and Leah Latimer. Miss Latimer was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, April '25, 1827, and came to Champaign County with her parents in 1839. By this union Mr. Markley had one child, viz., Susannah Markley. In April, 1858, he, with his family, came to Shelby County, and settled on a farm in Salem Township, remaining ten years, or until September, 1868, when they came to Turtle Creek Township, and purchased and moved on a farm of sixty-seven acres in section 7, on which they have since resided. JOHN MARKLEY, son of Jacob and Catherine Markley, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, January 27, 1843, and came to Shelby County with his father in 1858. On October 28, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 66th 0. V. 1., and served his country faithfully until December 22, 1864, when he was honorably discharged from the service. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was engaged in the battles of Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, and several other hard contested battles. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Port Republic, June 9, 1862, and served two months in Lynchburg, Virginia, and one month at Bell Island prison. On the 13th day of September, 1862, he was paroled and. sent back to the Union lines. In 1868 he came to Turtle Creek Township, where, on the 14th day of September, 1873, he married Miss Bathilda C., daughter of John N. and Mary R. Slaybaugh, born in Shelby County, Ohio, August l5, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. John Markley settled on the farm in section 12, Turtle Creek Township, on which they have since resided. They have a family of two children, daughters. JOHN E. HESTON, Farmer ; P. 0., Sidney. Mr. Heston is a native of Adams County, Pennsylvania, born January 22, 1826. When he had attained the age of eleven years, or in 1837, h came to Ohio with his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Heston, and located in Northampton, Clarke County, remaining three years, or until 1840, when they moved to Springfield, where Elizabeth Heston, mother of John E. Heston, died in the fall of 1841. Some time during the winter of 1841-'2 h began working at the cooper trade on Mad River, six miles north of Dayton, where h remained about three months, when he came to Piqua, Miami County,- where he followed the business of coopering for a number of years. In November, 1848, he married Miss Eliza S. Clark, of Piqua, Ohio, born July 24, 1824, daughter of Isaac and Margaret Clark. By this union he has three children, Dora L., Clara A., and Charles E. Mr. Heston remained in Piqua until 1859, when he moved to Shelby County with his family, and purchased the, farm in section 32, Turtle Creek Township, on which he has since resided. Since coming to this county Mr. H. has given a part of his time to his trade in connection with farming, until 1881, when he gave up his business of coopering, and has since that time given his entire attention to farming, which he is now conducting with success. He filled the office of justice of the peace three years. Dr. WILSON V. COWAN, one of the old class of medical practitioners in this county, was born near Urbana, Ohio, January 11, 1816. After receiving such education as the public schools afforded, he attended Miami University, and in 1836 began the study of medicine under the instruction of Dr. Hughes, of Oxford, Ohio. After nearly four years' study at Oxford, he attended one course of lectures at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, and in 1841 went to Careysville Champaign County, and began the practice of medicine. Later found him located at Hardin, but in 1843 he returned to Cincinnati, and the next year graduated from the Ohio Medical College of that city. He then returned to Hardin and resumed the practice of his profession, in which he continued until 1856, when he was elected to the Lower House of the General Assembly. In 1861 he joined the Fremont Body-Guards as assistant surgeon, and served, until the disorganization of that body. He then enlisted in the 34th Ohio Zouaves as acting assistant surgeon, but about eighteen months later was promoted to the position of surgeon of the 1st Ohio Cavalry. A little later he became brigade surgeon, in which capacity he remained until physical disability. necessitated his discharge from the service. Upon his return home he resumed his practice as far as his health would permit, to which he devoted the remainder of his life. He was married April 10,1845, to Miss Mary J. Betts, who was born in Cincinnati November 1, 1829. After an active career of many years, he died March 23, 1874, leaving a wife and six children and a whole community to mourn, his loss. His surviving children are named John B., Charles S., Harriet A., Marion F., Carrie M., and Lou F., while Carrie M. and Harriet A. are deceased. HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 277 Dr. CHARLES S. COWAN, son of Dr. Wilson and Mary J. Cowan, was born in Hardin March 3, 1850. He was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Mount Union College, and the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. He then read medicine under Drs. Conklin and Toby at Sidney, finally graduating from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati in 1880. He then fully entered upon the practice of medicine at Hardin, where he is still engaged in professional labors. On April 15, 1875, he married Miss Anna M., daughter of William and Margaret Thomas, of this county. MARTIN BAKER, Farmer; P. 0. McCartysville. On Mad River, Clarke County, Ohio, Mr. Baker was born July 15, 1831. He is a son of Martin and Eve Baker. In 1854 h came to Shelby County, and settled on the west half of section 16, Turtle Creek Township. On the 18th day of October, 1655, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Rachel Harshbarger, who was born in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, June 14, 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Baker settled on his land, and have since been residents of Turtle Creek Township except four years, three years of which time they were living in Clarke County, Ohio, and one year they spent in the west. They moved on the farm where they now reside in 1876, which is located in section 2, north of boundary line. They have a family of five children, two sons and three daughters. WILLIAM A. BURROUS, Retired Farmer. Mr. Burrous was born in Kent County, Delaware, October 16, 1793. When he had attained the age of seventeen years, or in 1810, h came to Ohio with his uncle, and located in Greene County. April 16, 1812, he entered the army, and served six months. In January,. 1816, he married Miss Elizabeth Gray, by whom he reared three children, viz., Elizabeth, Matthias, and Jonathan. Mrs. Burrous died in 1836. September 4, 1838, he married Miss Maria Verner, who was born January 20, 1810, by whom he has five children, viz., Anthony, Elizabeth, William, Benjamin, and Mary J. Benjamin and William served in the war of 1861. In October, 1839, Mr. Burrous came to Shelby County, and settled on a part of section 33, Turtle Creek Township, on which h has since resided, and made farming his vocation until old age and feeble health compelled him to retire from business. STEPHEN M. YOUNG was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, April 27, 1825. He is a son of Philip and Nancy Young, who came to Shelby County in 1831, and settled in Franklin Township, where Stephen M. passed his minority days on the farm with his father. December 2, 1847, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Lewis and Margaret Woodruff, who was born in Cincinnati September 28, 1824, and came to Shelby County with her parents October 25, 1836, who settled in Washington Township two miles south of Hardin. Mr. and Mrs. Young settled on his father's farm. They lived on several different farms in Shelby County until 1862, when he moved to a farm of forty acres, on which they have since resided. He now owns a farm of sixty-four acres. August 1%, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, 20th 0. V. I., served until March 16, 1862, when he was discharged from the service on account of disability. He filled the office of trustee of Turtle Creek Township six years. NOAH RAUCH was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 2, 1836. He moved to Miami County with his parents, John and Catharine Rauch, in 1850, and located in Newberry Township. In 1855 he began working at the carpenter trade, which he made his vocation for a number of years. December 21,1865, he married Miss Elizabeth Fetter, of Miami County, born November 1, 1840, daughter of Daniel and Mary Fetter. Mr. and Mrs. Rauch settled in Miami County, and in the spring of 1866 he purchased and moved on a farm in Newberry Township, which he conducted in connection with his trade and the business of threshing for several years. In 1876 he sold his farm and came to Shelby County, purchased, and moved on the farm in section 1, Turtle Creek Township, on which he has since resided. Since his settlement in this county he has made farming his vocation, giving the business his entire attention. In April, 1879, he was elected justice of the peace of Turtle Creek Township, which position he is now filling. His companion died July 6, 1880, leaving him with three children, Cora A., Charles B., and Mary C. March 24, 1881, he married Miss Margaret J. Woodruff, daughter of Alfred and Christena Woodruff, who was born August 14, 1855. By this union he has one child, Aida. D. JOHN H. CREEGAN, Dealer in General Merchandise, Hardin, Ohio. Mr. Creegan was born in Burlington, Iowa, October 22, 1845. He is a son of Daniel Creegan, who was a former resident of Shelby County, but afterward a citizen of Burlington, Iowa, where he died some time :luring the winter of 1864-65, from injuries received while in the army. His father, James Creegan, was one of the early surveyors of Shelby County, and John H. Creegan, subject of this sketch, is the only survivor of the name now living in Shelby County who is a descendant of the old surveyor Creegan. March 13, 1864, John H. Creegan enlisted in Company C, 2d Iowa V. V. I , and served until August 6, 1865, when he was discharged from the service. In the fall of 1865 he purchased a brush factory, which he conducted until the fall of 1867, manufacturing all kinds of brushes. He then engaged in the business of contracting and building, which he conducted several years. In 1868 he came to Ohio, and located in the neighborhood of Sidney, where he continued in this business of contracting and building. In 1869 h emigrated to Nebraska, remained until 1873, when he returned to Shelby County, and, on the 22d day of May, 1873, he married Miss N. Cecil, daughter of Boston and Sarah Cecil, of Turtle Creek Township, and then returned to his home in Nebraska. In 1875 h and his wife went to California, and located in Nevada County, remained until the winter of 1878, when he returned to Shelby County, and settled in Hardin, where he carried on his business as a carpenter until April, 1880, when, leaving his wife in Hardin, he went to Colorado Springs under contract to superintend a job of carpenter work, remained about nine months, and then returned to his home in Hardin. In March, 1881, he succeeded G. Seehman in the mercantile business in Hardin, which he has since been conducting with success. WILLIAM THOMAS was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, June 7, 1832. He is a son of Benjamin and Rebecca Thomas. In 1848 h came to Shelby County with his father, and settled in Turtle Creek Township, near Hardin. When he had reached the age of eighteen years, he began working at the carpenter trade, which h followed until 1865, when he purchased an interest in a steam saw-mill located near Hardin, which he has since been conducting with success, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber. February 2, 1854, he married Miss Margaret Sturgeon, who was born in Turtle Creek Township, Shelby County, in 1831, (laughter of Robert G. Sturgeon. By this union h has three children, one son and two daughters. He is one of the present trustees of Turtle Creek Township. WILLIAM BELL, deceased, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, Feb. 18, 1796. He was brought up on a farm, and he made farming and clearing land his principal vocation through life. He served in the war of 1812, and some time after his death his family received a land warrant from the Government calling for eighty acres of land, and a few years later a second warrant calling for another eighty acres, was received by his family for his services during that war. Nov. 24, 1818, he married Miss Rebecca Davis, of Fauquier County, Va., where she was born Aug. 1, 1793. She was a daughter of Rev. William F. R. Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, and an early settler of Turtle Creek Township. Mr. and Mrs. Bell settled in their native county and remained until 1823, when they came to Ohio and located in Greene County. Ten years later, or the spring of 1833, found them located on the north half of section 16, Franklin Township, this county, where they remained three years, when he sold his half section of land in Franklin Township, and moved his family on section 32, Turtle Creek Township, near Hardin. On this farm they passed the remainder of their days. He died Jan. 15, 1845. His companion survived him until March 29, 1862. They reared a family of eight children, viz., Mary E., Edwin E., Rachel F., William M., Hamilton J., Thomas C., Martha A., and Lovina J. Mary E. Bell died Sept. 22, 1843; Edwin E. and William M. Dow reside on the home farm near Hardin ; Richard T. lives in Sidney ; Hamilton J. resides in Cincinnati; Thomas C. is living in Oregon City, Oregon; Martha A. and Lovina J. are now living in Greene County, 0. Thomas C. Bell served about three years in the war of 1861. EDWIN E. BELL was born in Greene County, Ohio, February 20, 1824. He is a son of William and Rebecca Bell. He came to Shelby County in 1833 with his parents, located in Franklin Township, and remained about three years, when they moved to Turtle Creek Township, where young Bell grew to manhood. January 11, 1848, he married Miss Laura M. Clough, then of Oxford, Ohio, but a native of Clermont County, Ohio, where she was born December 12, 1822, daughter of John P. and Minerva Clough. Mr. and Mrs. Bell settled on the north half of his father's home farm near Hardin, on which they have since resided. They have a family of five children, viz., Laura E., John W., Horace E., Frank, and Charley V. Mr. Bell filled the office of treasurer for Turtle Creek Township one year, the office of trustee two years, clerk one year, and constable one year. He owns a farm of eighty acres, which is a part of his father's home farm. WILLIAM M. BELL was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 31, 1827. He came to Shelby County with his parents in 1833. April 12, 1858, he married Miss Josephine H. Thompson, daughter of Mark and Asenath Thompson. 278 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Miss Thompson was born in Butler County, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1831, and came to Sidney with her parents in 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Bell settled on the south half of his father's home farm, near Hardin, where they have since resided. They have three children, viz., Herbert R., Ada J., and Martha I. Mr. Bell filled the office of township clerk for Turtle Creek Township near twenty years, and acted as trustee of the township six years. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm, which is a part of the home farm. RICHARD LENOX, deceased, a native of Virginia, was born in 1783. When yet a small boy he was taken to Maryland, where he passed his minority days. On the 2d day of August, 1808, he married Miss Elizabeth Malahan, of Maryland, who was born in 1792. They settled in Maryland, remained seven years, when they came to Shelby County, entered, made improvements, and settled on the south half of the N. E. quarter of section 31, Turtle Creek Township. He remained one year; then, on account of some threats made by the Indians which camped in that neighborhood, he became alarmed and moved his family to Hocking County, where they remained about one year, or until 1817, when they returned to their home near Hardin, where they passed the remainder of their days. His companion, Elizabeth Lenox, died Aug. 23, 1870. He survived her until May 16, 1874, when he died at the age of ninety-one. They reared a family of eleven children, viz., John, Amanda, Calvin P., Julia, Hamilton, Nancy, Sabina, James, Mary, Richard A., and Adaline E. Calvin P., Julia, and Nancy, are now dead. James Lenox served three years in the war of 1861. Richard A. Lenox is the only one of the family that is now residing in Turtle Creek Township, and he now owns and is living on his father's home farm. May 13, 1852, he married Miss Sarah A., daughter of Bennett and Susannah Thomas, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, March 13, 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Lenox settled on 'his father's home farm near Hardin, where they have since resided. They have a family of six children, two sons and four daughters. DR. CHARLES H. MOORE, son of James and Elizabeth Moore, was born in Cumberland County, New Jersey, April 1, 1842. He received his education in the schools of Wilmington, Del., and at Champaign, Illinois. July 10, 1861, he entered the army as a private in Company 1, 2d Illinois Cavalry, and served as such near three years, or until the spring of 1864, when he reenlisted as a veteran in same company and regiment. Shortly after his reenlistment he was appointed as hospital steward, and while performing the duties of a steward he began the study of medicine during the latter part of the winter of 1864-5. Shortly after the close of the war he went with his company to Texas, and while in Texas he acted in the capacity of assistant surgeon until Jan. 1,1866, when he was honorably discharged from the service of the United States. He then returned to his home in Champaign, I11., where he continued the study of medicine until he went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he attended one term of lectures, and from thence to Philadelphia, where he graduated in the class of 1868 in the Medical University of Pennsylvania. In 1869 he began the practice of his profession at Humboldt, Kansas, and two and one-half years later found him located in Hardin, where he has since been engaged in his professional labors. April 30, 1874, he married Miss Elizabeth A., daughter of Hugh and Mary E. Wilson, by whom he has one child, a daughter. GEORGE P. SAVAGE, deceased. In Amherst County, Virginia, on the 23d day of December, 1776, Mr. Savage was born. When at the age of twenty-one years, or in 1797, he left home for a trip south, and one year later found him at Fort Massac, on the Ohio River, where a part of the United States troops under the command of Captain Thomas Pastuers was stationed. When he reached that place he found himself far from his friends and destitute of money. The Captain offered him sixteen dollars as a bounty, eight dollars per month as wages, and a commission of sergeant of the company, providing he would enlist for five years. He accepted the Captain's offer, and in September, 1798, he enlisted and entered the service of the United States. He served as sergeant of the company until the expiration of his term of enlistment, which expired in Sept. 1803, when he was honorably discharged from the service. He then continued his journey southward, and a few months later found him at Natchitoches, on Red River. Here a part of time U. S. troops were stationed, under the command of Captain Shamburgh. Here he again entered the service of the U. S. as orderly sergeant of an artillery company, and served as such until discharged from the service in 1807—in all making near nine years of his life spent in the U. S. Army. After leaving the army h determined to return to his native home in Virginia, so he turned around and began to travel northward. After wandering from one place to another, stopping for awhile at different places, he reached home in 1810, after an absence of fourteen years. Shortly after he left home in 1797 his parents received word that he had been killed by the Indians and buried near Crab-apple Orchard, Kentucky, and as they had not heard from him after he left home, they supposed the report to be true. The reader can imagine the surprise and joy of the parents at the return of their son whom they had supposed to have been dead for several years. Dec. 27, 1812, he married Miss Elizabeth Miller, of Virginia, born Nov. 21. 1787, by whom he had five children, viz., Catharine, John J., Nancy, Wilson, and Margaret, all of whom are now dead except John J. Savage, who resides in DeKalb County, Missouri. He came to Ohio with his family and located in Montgomery County, where his companion died, leaving him with five small children. August 7, 1823, he married Miss Catharine Miller, of Virginia, where she was born April 1, 1792. By this union he reared four children, viz., Elizabeth, Moses, Washington, and Hannah, all of whom are now dead except Washington, who now resides in Turtle Creek Township, on the old home farm. In 1825 or '6 he came to Shelby County with his family, and settled in Washington Township, on the farm now owned by John Alexander, on the canal. Here he engaaged in keeping a public house in connection with farming, which he conducted successfully for several years, or until 1839, when he purchased the farm in section 33, Turtle Creek Township, now owned and occupied by his son, Washington Savage, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He died May 13, 1847. His companion died July 21, 1852. WASHINGTON SAVAGE, son of George P. Savage, was born in Washington Township, this county, Jan. 26, 1831. He was reared on a farm, and has made farming and stock-growing his avocation through life. March 11, 1851, he married Miss Mary E. Gump, daughter of George W. and Sarah Gump. Miss Gump was born in Miami County, O., Feb. 1, 1833, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Savage settled on his father's home farm in Turtle Creek Township, where they have since resided. Their union resulted in ten children, viz , George W., Sarah C., Alice A., John F., William E., Edwin M., Charles Winfield S., Sarah E., and Adelia P. Sarah C. is now dead. Mr. S. filled the office of treasurer of Turtle Creek Township about five years. JOHN MORRIS, deceased, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, January 29, 1790. When he was yet a small boy he came with his parents to Dayton, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. In 1812 he enlisted in Captain John F. Fleming's company of Ohio militia, and marched forth with his comrades to face the British lion, which at that time was rampant. When peace was declared he received an honorable discharge from the United States service. He received no pension until in 1871, when, through the exertions of his attorney, J. S. Conklin, he was awarded eight dollars a month as a survivor of the war of 1812. After the close of the war he returned to his home in Dayton, where he engaged in the boating business. He would load a flatboat with what he thought would sell most readily in the Southern cities, and float it down to New Orleans, where he would sell his merchandise and boat as well, and walk all the way back to Dayton. Getting tired of this unsettled life, h turned his attention to farming, which he made his principal avocation until old age compelled him to retire from business. In 1836 h came to Shelby County, entered, made improvements, and settled on a piece of land in Cynthian Township, on which he lived until 1871, when he left his farm, came to Turtle Creek Township, and made his home with his nephew, George W. Gump, for two years, or until 1873, since which time h made his home with his niece, Mrs. Washington Savage, of Turtle Creek Township, where he died January 18, 1881, at the advanced age of ninety-one years, lacking eleven days. He was never married. ABRAHAM RINEHART, deceased, was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, January 27, 1801. Ile was a son of Peter and Barbara Rinehart, who came to Ohio in 1804, and located in Fairfield County, remaining until in 1826 or '7, when they came to Shelby County and settled in Perry Township, where they passed the remainder of their days. Peter Rinehart served in the war of 1812. Ile was a native of Germany, and came to America with his parents a short time prior to the war of 1776. His father was killed while serving in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. Abraham Rinehart, subject of this sketch, was brought to Ohio by his parents in 1804. In 1624 he married Miss Catharine Bretz, of Fairfield County, where she was born in 1802, (laughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Bretz. Mr. and Mrs. Rinehart settled in Fairfield County and remained until 1831, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on a piece of land one and a half miles north of Sidney, on which he lived about one year, or until 1832, when he moved to Sidney, where his companion died in October, 1836, leaving him with a family of four small children, viz., David 13., Anna, Barbara, and Elizabeth. Barbara is now deceased. Elizabeth, now Mrs. Levi Ewing, resides in Sidney. Anna, now Mrs. John Key, lives in Perry Township. David B. resides in Hardin, Shelby County. In May, 1845, Mr. Rinehart married Miss Elizabeth Consoliver, of Shelby County, by whom he had six children, three of whom are now living—Jacob F., now a citizen of Texas • John HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 279 W., now a resident of Sidney and Benjamin W., who lives in Pemberton, this county. In 1855 or '6, he moved to Pemberton, Perry Township, where he died in November, 1877. REV. DAVID B. RINEHART was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 21, 1825, and came to Shelby County with his parents, Abraham and Catherine Rinehart. His mother died when he was eleven years of age, or in 1836. He then went to live with his grandfather, Peter Rinehart, in Perry Township, with whom he remained one year, or until 1837, when he went back to Fairfield County and made his home with his mother's sister, where he attended school until 1841, when he returned to Shelby County and began teaching school in Perry Township. In 1843 he went to Dayton, Ohio, where h learned the baker and confectionery trade, and a few years later found him located in Sidney, engaged in the baking and confectionery business, which, in connection with a grocery and provision store, he conducted with success until 1861, when, leaving his home and business, he was one among the first men in the county to respond to the call from the Government for soldiers, and on the 6th day of April, 1861, h enlisted in Company E, 15th 0. V. I., for three months. He was discharged at the end of lour mouths, being kept one month over his time of enlistment. h went out with the Benton Cadets as 2d lieutenant and served a short time, when he was appointed quartermaster, and remained as such until his discharge, and returned home, remaining one month, when the company was re-organized as Company K, 20th 0. V. I., for three years, or during the war. In this company he was commissioned as 1st lieutenant, and served as such until February, 1863, when he resigned his office and returned home on account of physical disability. In the spring of 1864 he went out as captain of Company K, 134th 0. N. G., and served four months, or until the expiration of the time of enlistment of the company. Soon after his return home from the army he engaged in the mercantile business at Montra, which he conducted about three years, and then sold his store and retired from the business. While engaged in business at Montra. he was licensed as a local minister of the M. E. Church, and traveled one year as a supply on the circuit under the directions of the elder. In 1867 he began to prepare for the ministry, and in September, 1869, he was admitted into the conference and ordained as a minister of the M. E. Church, and has since that time been engaged in his professional labors. He is now located in Hardin, where he is engaged on the third year of his pastoral labors on the Hardin circuit. He has been twice married-first, on the 4th day of February, 1846, to Miss Julia A. Bachar, of Fairfield County, Ohio, by whom he had two children, one of which is now living, viz., Margaret I. His companion died in 1849. On the 21st day of Novemver, 1850, he married Miss Catharine Etherington. By this union he has three children, viz., William A., Clara J., and Anna. WILLIAM W. CECIL, deceased, was born in Pulaski County, Virginia, October 8, 1786. On the 19th day of September, 1808, h married Miss Anna C. Wygal, of same county, born September 24, 1787. In the fall of 1812, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil came to Ohio and located in Clarke County, remaining one winter, or until in the spring of 1813, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on section 17, Washington Township, on which he resided until 1862, when he left his farm and moved to Piqua, Miami County, where he died September 12, 1865. He was married three times. His first wife died April 8, 1830, leaving him with a family of nine children, viz., Bryan S., Purlina, Rhoda, Mary E., Boston, Virginia, Ellen, Reuben, and De Witt C. Only three of the number are now living, viz., Bryan S., Rhoda, and Boston. July 13, 1833, he married Mrs. Lydia Mellinger, née Carey, by whom he had two children, John M., and Anna. Mrs. Cecil died August 1, 1838. He then married Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, November 15,''1840, who was born February 27, 1794, and died August 3, 1856. Mr. Cecil was one of the first associate judges of Shelby County, when the court was held at Hardin. He was elected commissioner of Shelby County in 1833, and served one term. He was elected justice of the peace soon after his settlement in Washington Township. His son, Boston Cecil, now resides in Turtle Creek Township. THOMAS JELLY, deceased, was born in the County Down, Ireland, .August 22, 1807, where he grew to manhood. May 11, 1827, he married Ellen Henderson, a native of Mahonan County, Ireland, where she was born July 17, 1811. In the fall of 1828 they emigrated to America, and located in Pennsylvania, remained until 1836, when they moved to Kentucky, where Mr. Jelly died near Lexington June 10, 1847, leaving a wife and six children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. By industry and economy Mrs. Jelly managed to keep her children together, and rear them to be men and women (and, in fact, none of them have left her yet except one daughter, who was taken away by death). In 1868 Mrs. Jelly, with her children, viz., Robert, Elizabeth A. Susan, William J., Hugh, and Thomas, came to Shelby County, purchased and settled on the west half of section 25, Turtle Creek Township, where they now reside. Since their settlement in this county one of the daughters, Eliza A., died. One of the sons, William J. Jelly, enlisted in the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, Company H, 1st Battalion, in August, 1862, and served until September, 1863, when he was discharged from the service. BENNETT THOMAS, Retired Farmer. Mr. Thomas was born in Washington County, Md., October 25, 1806. He is a son of Tomny and Elizabeth Thomas. In 1828 he came to Ohio, and located in Montgomery County near Dayton, where, on the 30th day of April, 1829, he married Miss Rebecca Ridenhour, then of Montgomery County, but a native of Maryland, where she was born July 4, 1806, and came to Montgomery County in 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas settled near Dayton, Ohio, remained until 1848, when they came to Shelby County, purchased, and moved on the northwest quarter of section 31, Turtle Creek Township, on which he now resides. He reared a family of eight children, viz., Sarah, William, John, Mary, Frank, Eli, Tomny, and Rebecca. His companion died October 14, 1876, and on the 14th day of April, 1881, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Hager, née Measel, of Dayton, Ohio, with whom he is now living. ROBERT WILSON, deceased, a son of Robert and Esther Wilson, was born in Washington County, Pa., December 11, 1802. In March, 1829, he, in company with his lather's family, came to Shelby County, Ohio, and located in Washington Township on the farm now owned by Morris Honnell, where his parents passed the remainder of their days. His father, Robert Wilson, died July 29, 1829. His mother, Esther Wilson, died in 1834. In 1833 Robert Wilson, subject of this sketch, married Miss Sarah Shaw, then of this county, daughter of John and Margaret Shaw, who was born in Kentucky November 16, 1813. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson settled on his father's home farm in Washington Township, remained until 1853, when he sold the home farm, and purchased the east half of section 33, Turtle Creek Township, on which he died October 13, 1868. His companion is still surviving him, and is now living in Sidney. He made farming his principal avocation through life. He filled the office of township trustee for several years. He was the father of four children, only one of whom is now living, viz., John R. Wilson, who was born in Washington Township, this county, April 11, 1839. He received a common school education, also attended school at Sidney several terms. In 1862 he began teaching school, which he followed as a profession about fourteen years, or until 1876, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Hardin Station, which he conducted with success about four years, or until April, 1880, when he retired from the business, moved his family to the village of Hardin, where they now reside, and he has since been giving his attention to farming. He is now serving on his second term as justice of the peace of Turtle Creek Township. He is also the present clerk of the township. November 1, 1866, he married Miss Martha E. Burton, of this county, who was born January 27, 1839, daughter of Joshua and Anna Burton. By this union he has two children, viz., Robert E. and Hugh L. S. JOSEPH PATTEN, deceased, was born in Bourbon County, Ky., June 16, 1786. His education consisted of what could be obtained in the common schools of his minority days. He was brought up on a farm, and he made farming, in connection with teaming, his avocation through life. February 15, 1810, he married Miss Margaret Shannon, of Kentucky, where she was born January 27, 1785, by whom he had one child, which died when but four years of age. His companion died July 19, 1811. On the 27th day of October, 1812, he married Miss Abigail, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Stephenson, who was born in Kentucky February 9, 1790. Mr. and Mrs. Patten came to Ohio in the fall of 1830, purchased a farm of 167 acres in Orange Township, Shelby County, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He died May 10, 1854. His companion survived him until December 30, 1867, when she died in Sidney, at her son's, John S. Patten, at the age of seventy-seven years. They reared a family of ten children, viz., William Patten, born in Kentucky July 5, 1813; Rachel A. Patten, born in Kentucky December 16, 1814; Margaret S. Patten, born in Kentucky September 18, 1816; Joseph C. Patten, born in Kentucky December 15, 1818; Thomas S. Patten, born in Kentucky January 6,1821; John S. Patten, born in Kentucky May 29, 1823; Hugh T. Patten, born in Kentucky October 3, 1825; Sarah .1. Patten, born in Kentucky June 16, 1827; Mary E. Patten, born in Kentucky February 28, 1830; Robert A. Patten, born in Ohio June 14, 1833. Four of the above-named children are now dead, viz., Joseph C. Patten, died September 3, 1837; Rachael A. Patten, died September 5, 1839; Mary E. Patten, died January 12, 1854; John S. Patten, died July 2, 1881. The other six children are now residing in Shelby County. Robert A. Patten served nearly .four years in the war of 1861. 280 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. HUGH T. PATTEN, son of Joseph and Abigail Patten, was born in Bourbon County, Ky, October 3, 1825, and came to Shelby County with his parents in 1830. He received a common school education. He has made farming and stock growing his principal avocation, and he now owns a good farm near Hardin, in section 30, Turtle Creek Township, on which he has resided since 1853. On the 19th day of November, 1857, he married Miss Lucinda, daughter of John and Susan Heffelman, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 14, 1835, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1842. By this union Mr. Patten has seven children, three sons and four daughters. OLIVER B. BLAKE, Farmer; P. 0. Sidney. Mr. Blake is the second son of John and Matilda Blake. He was born in Perry Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 9, 1834. He received a common school education. He was reared on a farm, and made farming his avocation until January, 1860, when he engaged in the butchering business in Sidney, which he conducted with success about nine years, or until 1869, when he purchased and moved on a farm in section 21, Turtle Creek Township, and again turned his attention to farming. In the fall of 1879 he purchased a part of section 21, same township (joining his home farm on the south), on which he moved his family in January, 1880, where they are now residing. On the 9th day of September, 1861, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Matthew and Margaret A. Ensey, who was born in Clinton Township, Shelby County, October 4, 1837. They have a family of four children, three sons and one daughter. JOHN M. LENOX, son of John and nettle Lenox, was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, May 25, 1850. He was reared on a farm, and has made farming his vocation. March 31, 1872, he married Miss Kate Ryan, of Auglaize County, daughter of James and Julian Ryan, where she was born August 3, 1855. In the fall of 1'476 Mr. and Mrs. Lenox came to Shelby County, purchased, and moved on the farm in section 25, Turtle Creek Township, where they now reside. They have two children, Flora J. and William B. HENRY V. WILSON was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, November 30, 1841. He is a son of Hiram J. Wilson, who was one of the pioneers of Washington Township, of which he was a resident about fifty-seven years. On the 18th day of August, 1861, Henry V. Wilson, subject of this sketch, enlisted as a private in Company B, 20th 0. V. I., served as such until December 31, 1863, when he was discharged on account of re-enlistment, and, on the 1st day of January, 1864, he re-enlisted as a veteran in same company and regiment. February 1, 1865, he was commissioned commissary sergeant, which office h filled until July 15, 1865, when he was honorably discharged from the service. He was actively engaged in the following-named battles: Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862; Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863; Champion Hills, May 16, 1863; the Siege of Vicksburg; Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia ; Atlanta, Georgia, where, On the '22d day of July, 1864, he was wounded by a musket ball, which rendered him unable for service. He returned home on a furlough, and it was not until November 4, 1864, that he returned to his regiment able for duty, and participated in the battles of Savannah, Georgia, and Orangeburgh, South Carolina. Also several other minor engagements. Soon after the close of the war he returned to his home in Washington Township. November 15, 1866, he married Miss M. Adelia, daughter of .John and Phebe Betts, who was born in Washington Township, this county, May 2, 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson settled on a farm in their native township, remained until March, 1868, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 32, Turtle Creek Township, on which they now reside. They have four children, viz., Ernest C., Frank E., Nina M., and Loie J. JOHN EWING, Farmer; P. 0. Sidney. Mr. Ewing was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, January 13, 1822, and came to Shelby County with his parents, Samuel and Margaret Ewing, in the spring of 1835, and settled in Washington Township, as elsewhere mentioned. He is a carpenter by trade, which h made his vocation about twelve years, and the remainder of his time has been given to farming, which he has conducted with success. He now owns a farm of 180 acres of good land in section 33, 'Turtle Creek Township, on which he has resided since 1855. On the 20th day of November, 1855, he married Miss Hadassa J., daughter of Arthur and Eliza Glasgow, who was born in Adams County, Ohio, June 26, 1826, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1832 or '33. By this union Mr. Ewing has a family of five children, viz., Frank A., Mary E., Wirt A., Lizzie J., and Low E. SAMUEL HARSHBARGER was born near Dayton, Ohio, May 16, 1814. He was brought up on a farm, and has made farming his avocation through life. November 23, 1831, he married Miss Rachel Baldwin, of Montgomery County, Ohio, where she was born March 29, 1807. In 1832 Mr. H. came to Shelby County, entered the west half of the northwest quarter of section 2, Turtle Creek Township, on which h erected a cabin, and moved his family in August, 1833, where he has since resided. He reared a family of seven children, viz., .James H., Aaron B., Elizabeth, Mary M., Elvira, Hester, and Rebecca A. Elvira is now dead. Mrs. Harshbarger died September 18, 1878. On the 24th day of February, 1880, he married Mrs. Jane Robbins, nee Hardisty, with whom h is now living. He filled the office of township trustee for several years. LORAMIE TOWNSHIP. This township occupies the southwest corner of the county, and is seven miles from east to west, and five miles from north to south. It is crossed from the northeast corner to the centre of the west line by the C. C. C. & I. R. R., on which are located two stations. The northeast corner of the township is crossed by the canal and Loramie Creek. Nine Mile Creek traces in a general course from west to northeast, and enters the Loramie near Houston. A few minor streams enter Nine Mile Creek from the south, which are small, but still facilitate drainage. The surface for the most part is level, and the west side is even low and flat. The soil is rich, and yields abundantly of the cereals and grasses. The villages are small, and consist of Houston, North Houston, Mt. Jefferson, and Russia. The settlement is old and the community wealthy. Settlement. The settlement of this township dates back to the times immediately following the war of 1812. Indeed, a few settlers appear to have found this locality, and commenced rearing new homes in the new country, not only during the period of that strife, but anterior thereto. There was Samuel McClure, with his wife and children, who settled in section 9, on land now owned by J. W. Akin, prior to 1812. There may have been other settlers who came here as early, but real growth dates from about the year 1814, or immediately after the withdrawal of hostile forces from this section, the theatre of war having been pushed northward. Let us pause and glance at some of the settlers, and produce a chapter, which, "Like the one Stray fragment of a wreck which thrown With the lost vessel's name ashore Tells who they were that live no more." About 1814 Robert Houston, afterward a prominent citizen, tame here with his family, and settled where the village of Houston now stands. The same year found David Houston and family locating on a part of the south half of section 8. The next year William and John Houston moved here with their families; the former settling in section 5, and the latter in section 8. In the autumn of 1815 William Morrow came here from Cumberland, Pa., with his wife and six children, and settled on section 27. In 1816 William Johnston, of Pennsylvania, settled in section '27, and John Patterson in the same section. In 1817 Wm. Skillen came from Westmoreland County, Pa., and settled in section 8. Zebediah Richardson came prior to this date, and occupied part of section 3. Win. Anderson, of Irish descent, moved to section 28, and Thomas Wyatt came to section 17 prior to this date. In 1818 Henry 'Lerner settled in section 6, and Jacob Black in section 13. In 1820 we find Jacob Everley came to section 13; David Clark to section 19; Henry Harp to section 20, and Robert .Johnston to section 17. James Harvey and family came to section 18 about 1823; Joseph Blackwood to section 22 the same year, and Joseph Wyatt, now deceased, formerly of Miami County, to section 21 in 1831. In 1823 William Johnston, a native of Ireland, settled on section 18; in 1832 William Legg came to section 16, and in 1826 William Ellis came to section 21, from Miami County; in 1830 Henry Day, with his wife and eight children, came to section 7; in 1837 Jacob S. Apple came from Montgomery County to section 30; in 1843 Henry S. Apple came to section 25 from Montgomery County; in 1833 John Worley, of Pennsylvania, came to section 25; the next year Christian Mader, of Germany, came to the same section; in 1840 Emanuel Sherer came to section 26; Jacob Rouston, of Maryland, came to section 26 in 1833; William Harrup, deceased, of England, came to section 7; in 1839 Peter Wright, of Pennsylvania, settled in Cynthian Township, but in 1848 came to section 3 of this township; J. R. Griffis, of Butler County, came section 10 in 1838 or '39. During the years from 1837 to 1844, inclusive, a French community grew up in this township and still preserves its identity, especially in the 282 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. western side of the township. Among its older settlers may be mentioned Nicholas Didier, deceased, a native of France, who came here in 1852, and settled on section 15 ; Tebone Didier came to section 23 in 1840 ; J. J. Debrosse came to section 22 in 1837 ; John B. Elliott came in 1838 to section 23 ; Joseph Gaible came to section 24 in 1837 ; Amos Peppiot settled in section 32 in 1838 ; Louis Peltier came in November, 1848, to section 15 ; James Unum, of Peru, came in 1835 to section 26 ; Simon Richards, of France, came in 1845 to section 23; Frederick Bishop, of German birth, came in 1838 to section 27 ; and Henry Delaet, of France, came in 1844 and settled in section 17, where he died April 14, 1861, at the age of sixty-six years. Officers. 1824. Trustees, Robert McClure, Jr., John Barker, and Samuel McClure. Clerk, Snow Richardson. Treasurer, Robert McClure. House appraiser, John Peck. Lister, Stephen Julian. Supervisors, Moses B. Stewart and Jacob Harp. Fence viewers, Daniel Williams and Zebediah Richardson. Constable, Daniel Williams. Justice of the peace, James Hervey. 1825. Trustees, William Morrow, John Booker, and James Johnston. Clerk, Robert Johnston. Treasurer, Robert McClure. Lister, Stephen J ulian. Appraiser, William Gibson. Constable, Jacob R. Harp. Supervisors, William Skillen and Frederick Everley. Overseer of poor, Jonas Richardson. August 18, 1825, the trustees appointed Thomas Wyatt a member of the board, vice James Johnston, deceased. 1826. Trustees, William Morrow, William Houston, and William N. Flinn. Clerk, Robert Johnston. Treasurer, Robert McClure. Fence viewers, .James McCane and Stephen Julian. Overseers, George Livingood and Eleazer Hathaway. Supervisors, James McCane and William N. Flinn. Justice of the peace, Robert Houston. 1827. Justice, Thomas Wyatt. Trustees, William Houston, Robert Johnston, and William N. Flinn. Clerk, William Wright. Treasurer, Stephen Julian. Supervisors, Abner Wyatt and Jonas Richardson. Overseers, William Skillen and Henry Hashaw. Viewers, William Gib- son and David Houston, Jr. Constable, Harvey Houston. Thomas Wyatt resigned as justice of the peace June 28. 1828. Trustees, William N. Flinn, William Skillen, and Thomas Wyatt. Clerk, Robert Houston. Treasurer, Jacob Everley. Supervisors, Henry Harp, E. Hathaway, and Robert McClure. Justice, Eleazer Hathaway. 1829. Trustees, Thomas Wyatt and William Skillen. Clerk, James Hervey. Treasurer, Frederick Overly. Supervisors, James Blackwood and George Livingood. Overseers, Isaac Mann and Jacob Black. Viewers, William Wilson and William Flinn. Justice, William Wright (resigned March 16, 1830). 1830. Trustees, James Hervey, William Skillen, and Joseph Blackwood. Clerk, Cheadle Wyatt. Constable, Jonas Richardson. Justice, Robert Houston. 1831. Trustees, .Joseph Blackwood, Robert Houston, and Snow Richardson. Clerk, John Crozier. Treasurer, James Hervey. Supervisors, William Morrow, Charles Mann, and George Black. Overseers, Zebediah Richardson and William Skillen. Viewers, Thomas Wyatt and Henry Harp. Justice, John Crozier. 1832. Trustees, Robert Houston, Snow Richardson, and Thomas Wyatt. Clerk, Robert Houston, Jr. Treasurer, Harvey Houston. 1833. Trustees, all re-elected. Clerk, David Williams. Treasurer, Daniel Houston. Justice, William N. Flinn. 1834. Trustees, Snow Richardson, William C. Legg, and Joseph Blackwood. Clerk, Robert Dunn. Treasurer, John Speer. Justice, John Crozier. 1835. Trustees, William N. Flinn, William Morrow, and John Houston. Clerk, Robert Dunn. Treasurer, John Speer. 1836. Trustees, Harvey Houston, William N. Flinn, and F. T. Whitney. Clerk, Robert Dunn. Treasurer, John Speer. Justice, William N. Flinn. 1837. Trustees, F. T. Whitney, Snow Richardson, and Robert Houston. Clerk, John M. Ross. Treasurer, John Speer. Justice, John M. Ross. 1838. Trustees, Joseph Blackwood, Robert Dunn, and Robert McClure. Clerk, John M. Ross. Treasurer, John Speer. Ross moved out of the township, and Robert Houston was appointed clerk October 24, 1838. Cyrus Jeffries elected justice. 1839. Trustees, Joseph Blackwood, Snow Richardson, and John Johnston. Clerk, Robert Houston. Treasurer, John Speer. Justices, John B. Johnston and Snow Richardson 1840. Trustees, clerk, and treasurer all re-elected. Houston moved out of township and W. N. Flinn was appointed his successor October 8, 1840. Justice, Robert Houston. 1841. Trustees, Joseph Blackwood, John Q. Hunter, and Harvey Houston. Clerk, Robert Houston. Treasurer, William N. Flinn. 1842. Trustees, George Gartley, J. G. Hunter, and John Speer. Clerk, Robert Houston. Treasurer, William N. Flinn. Justice, John G. Hunter. 1843. Trustees, Hunter, Speer, and Robert Dunn. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. 1844. Trustees and clerk re-elected. Treasurer, Asa D. Young. 1845. Trustees, Speer, Dunn, and James M. Bailey. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Justice, John W. Day. 1846. Trustees,. clerk, and treasurer re-elected. 1847. Justice, Robert Houston. Trustees, clerk, and treasurer reelected. 1848. Trustees and treasurer re-elected. Clerk, J. W. Hunter. Justices, John G. Hunter and Samuel Clark. 1849. Trustees, John Speer, Joseph Blackwood, and Thomas Clark. Clerk, Henry Day. Treasurer, A. D. Young. 1850. Trustees, Speer, Clark, and George Gartley. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. 1851. Trustees, Speer, Gartley, and .T. McCallister. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Justice, Asa D. Young. 1852. Trustees and treasurer re-elected. Clerk, J. G. Hunter. 1853. Trustees, Speer, Gartley, and Robert Dunn. Clerk, Hunter. Treasurer, J. B. Malliott. 1854. Trustees, clerk, and treasurer re-elected. Justices, A.D. Young and Samuel Clark. 1855. Trustees, B. Gray, Alex. Morrow, and J. T. Johnson. Clerk, Hunter. Treasurer, A. D. Young. 1856. Trustees, Levi Houston, James Hervey, and James Unum. Treasurer and clerk re-elected. 1857. Trustees, David Flinn, John Gartley, and James Unum. Clerk, John L. Smart. Treasurer, Young. Justice, David Flinn. 1858. Trustees, John Gartley, Noah Day, and W. F. Stoker. Clerk, David Flinn. Treasurer, Young. 1859. Trustees, John Gartley, Thomas Skillen, and Simon Richards. Clerk, David Flinn. Treasurer, A. D. Young. 1860. Trustees, John Gartley, Edward Frossard, and Thomas Johnston. Clerk, Henry Day. Treasurer, Hubert Adams. Justice, William Bland. 1861. Trustees, Johnston, Frossard, and Jacob S. Apple. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Justice, John Gartley. 1862. Trustees, J. S. Apple, Jacob Day, and Edward Frossard. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. 1863. Trustees, Apple, Day, and Simon Richards. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Justice, David Flinn. 1864. Trustees, Apple, Richards, and James Harp. Clerk, David Flinn. Treasurer, Edward Frossard. 1865. Trustees and clerk re-elected. Treasurer, Henry Day. 1866. Trustees, clerk, and treasurer re-elected. 1867. Trustees, Apple, Richards, and Kilian Hergenrather. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Justice, C. B. McKinney. 1868. Trustees, Simon Richards, Joseph Voisard, and John Wright. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. 1869. Trustees, Wright, Voisard, and H. Echemann. Clerk, Hubert Adams. Treasurer, Henry Day.. 1870. Trustees, John Wright, Kilian Hergen rather, and George Fessler. Clerk, Silas Hammond. Treasurer, J. S. Apple. 1871. Trustees, Frank Didier, John Wright, and Noah Day. Clerk, C. B. McKinney. Treasurer, J. S. Apple. 1872. Trustees, W. F. Bland, Jacob Harrup, and Francis Didier. Clerk, C. B. McKinney. Treasurer, J. S. Apple. 1873. Trustees, F. Didier, Andrew Mader, and W. W. Ginn. Clerk, David Flinn. Treasurer, Apple. Assessor, J. Voisard. 1874. Trustees, Kilian Hergenrather, A. Mader, and Albert Echemann. Clerk, John Gartley. Treasurer, Apple. Assessor, Voisard. 1875. Trustees, Hergenrather, Maher, and George Mooney. Clerk, Jeremiah Miller. Treasurer, J. A. Marshall. Assessor, W. W. Ginn. 1876. Trustees, Simon Richards, John Wick, and Jacob Fessler. Clerk, John Gartley. Treasurer, J. A. Marshall. Assessor, W. W. Ginn. 1877. Trustees, Richards, Fessler, and Jacob Day. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Assessor, Frank Didier. 1878. Trustees, Day, John Pell, and W. W. Ginn. Clerk, David Flinn. Treasurer and assessor re-elected. 1879. Trustees, Ginn, Henry Petter, and E. V. Baumgartner. Clerk, John Gartley. Treasurer, Apple. Assessor, James Voisard. 1880. Trustees, Joseph Miller, Winegartner, and Ginn. Clerk, J. De Brosse. Treasurer, Apple. Assessor, A. F. Echeman. 1881. Trustees, Henry Ortman, James Dickerson, and K. Hergenrather. Clerk, W. J. Flinn. Treasurer, F. Didier. Assessor, Daniel Unum. 1882. Trustees, H. Thirion, J. S. Rhoades, and K. Hergenrather. Clerk and treasurer re-elected. Assessor, A. F. Echeman. Pike superintendent, Jacob Day. Constables, D. Fritz and J. W. Apple. Road supervisors, D. B. Ranch, S. T. Oliver, Joseph Francis, James Laman, J. J. Fessler, and Martin Fessler. Collated Minutes of Record. Orders Issued and Granted in 1824.—No. 23. To Jacob R. Harp for one dollar for services as supervisor, dated March 7, 1825; $1.00. No. HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 283 24. To William Johnston for one dollar for services as supervisor, dated March 7, 1825; $1.00. No. 25. To Jonas Richardson for one dollar and seventy-five cents, dated March 7, 1825; $1.75. No. 26. To Samuel McClure for one dollar and fifty cents for services as trustee, dated March 7, 1825; $1.50. No. 27. To Robert. McClure for one dollar and fifty cents for services as trustee, dated March 7, 1825; $1.50. No. 28. To John Booker for one dollar and fifty cents for services as trustee, dated March 7, 1825; $1.50. No. 29. To Snow Richardson for two dollars for services as township clerk, dated March 7, 1825; $2.00. Total amount of orders granted and issued, $10.25. Treasurer's Report, March 7, 1825.—No money received, and none expended. Road Districts in 1825.—The trustees convened according to law, and laid out the 'township in the following road districts, to wit: No. 1. Commencing at the northwest corner of section 3; thence to the mouth of Nine Mile Creek, said creek being the line into William Wright's improvement (and including said William Wright in said District No. 1); thence to include all north of Nine Mile Creek. No. 2. Includes all south of the boundary of District No. 1. Robert Johnston township clerk. In 1826 the township was divided into three road districts. Orders Issued in 1826.—No. 30. To John Booker, trustee, $3.00. No. 31. To Thomas Wyatt, trustee, 15 cents. No. 32. To Jacob R. Harp, constable, $1.00. No. 33. To William N. Flinn, trustee, $2.25. No. 34. To James McCane, supervisor, 75 cents. Total amount of orders for 1826, $7.75. School Districts in 1826.—No. 1. Beginning at the northeast corner of section 22, town. 9, range 5; thence west in said line to the northeast corner of section 20; thence south to the northeast corner of section 29; thence west in said line to the Darke County line; thence south to Miami County line; thence east on said line to the southeast corner of section 27; thence north to place of beginning. No. 2. Beginning at the northeast corner of section 6; thence south to the northeast corner of section 19; thence east to Grayson (Washington) Township line thence north in said line to Cynthian Township line ; thence west on said line to place of beginning. No. 3. Including all the township not included in Districts Nos. 1 and 2. List of Householders in these Districts.—No. 1. Wm. Morrow, Wm. Johnston, John Patterson, James McClure, Wm. Anderson. No. 2. Thomas Wyatt, John Houston, Wm. Skillen, Jonas Richardson, Isaac Mann, Win. N. Flinn, Wm. Gibson, Wm. Flinn, Harvey Houston, Eleazer Hathaway, Henry Hashaw, Robert Houston, Levi Levaley, Robert McClure, Jr., 2d, Robert Houston, Jr., Stephen Julian, Zebediah Richardson, Snow Richardson, Robert McClure, Robert McClure, Jr., Phebe Richardson, James Cannon, Wm. Bodkin, Robert Johnston, Sarah Johnston. No. 3. Henry Harp, Anthony Harp, Wm. Johnston, Jr., Wm. Houston, Wm. Wright, Joseph Hughs, John Hughs, George Black, Jacob Black, James Hervey, George Livingood, Henry Zemer, Jacob Everley, James Myers, Andrew Black, Margaret Clark, David Houston. Treasurer's Report for 1827.—Received from Thomas Wyatt, J. P., fifty cents, being the amount collected by him as a fine; 50 cents. Orders for 1827.—To Wm. Houston, trustee, 75 cents. John Hughs, constable, $1.111. Robert Johnston, trustee, 75 cents. Wm. Wright, clerk, $2.00. Total orders issued March 3, 1828, for year 1827, $5.112. In March, 1828, the township was divided into two school districts, with twelve householders in the first, and thirty-three in the second. In July three districts were formed, and in November these were reformed, so that the first embraced seventeen householders, the second twenty-two, and the third fourteen. On December 27, 1828, sections 27, 28, 21, and 22 of Loramie Township were attached to school district No. 2, of Grayson (Washington) Township, in answer to petition. Receipts and Expenditures in 1828. Receipts, $0 00           Expenditures, $0 00 ROBERT HOUSTON, L. T. C. Election.—I do hereby certify that Daniel C. Flinn was elected captain of the 2d Company, '2d Regiment, 2d Battalion, 12th Division, Ohio Militia, on the 8th day of August, 1829, by a majority of twenty-one votes. JAMES HERVEY, L. T. Clk. In 1831 a "list of hands in road districts," shows thirty-six in the first, fourteen in the second, and twenty in the third district. Grand jurors selected in October, 1831: Eleazer Hathaway, Thos. Wyatt, Richard Jeffries, Wm. Houston, Robert Houston, Jacob Everley, Jr. Petit jurors selected same date: John Crozier, Robert Houston, Jr., Robert Johnston, Charles Enn, Snow Richardson, Joseph Blackwood. At an election held for State and county officers October 11, 1831, fifty-five votes were cast. In March, 1833, the township was divided into four road districts. Exhibit for 1832.—Received from John Crozier one dollar for Sabbath breaking, which sum is now in the treasury for school purposes. Orders Issued.—To Harvey Houston, constable, 75 cents. Exhibit of Receipts and Expenditures from March, 1833, to March, 1834. Dr. Cr. To amt. remaining in treasury on first Monday in March, 1833 To Wm. Wilson's note for estray   $2 96 1 00 By cash paid E. Stewart on order No. 26 for Samuel McClure By do. paid John Crozier, No. 1 By Wm Wilson's note now in treasury $1 70 1 26 1 00   $3 96   $3 96 In 1834 the township was divided into four school districts. In 1838 six road districts were formed. At an election held in 1843 ninety-eight votes were cast ; in 1847, sixty-five votes. In 1855 twelve road districts were formed, and at spring election one hundred and thirteen votes were polled. Ear Marks. The first volume of township records contains a long list of " Ear Marks and Brands," from which we reproduce those falling within the years 1824-29:- 1. Moses B. Stewart's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop off each ear, and an under bit out of each ear. Jury 3, 1824. 2. Snow Richardson's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a swallow fork out of the left ear. July 3, 1824. 3. Robert McClure's (3d) ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop off the right ear, and a half crop of the under side of the left. December 27, 1824. 4. Stephen Julian's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop off the right ear, and an upper hit out of each ear. March 7, 1825. 5. John Booker's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop and a slit off the left ear, and two slits in the right. March 7, 1825. 6. Robert McClure's, Jr., ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop and an upper bit off the left ear, and an under bit out of the right. March 7, 1825. 7. Robert McClure's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop, a slit, and an upper bit out of the left ear, and an under bit out of the right. March 7, 1825. 8. Zebediah Richardson's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a swallow fork in each ear, and a hole in the left. July 3, 1825. 9. Abner Wyatt's ear mark of neat cattle, hogs, and sheep: a crop off the right ear, and an upper slope off the left. October 30, 1825. 10. Henry Harp: two smooth crops, two slits in each ear, and a bit out of the right. March 18, 1826. 11. Robert Johnston: a crop off the right ear, and a swallow fork in the left. Erch 18, 1826. 12. James Johnston: a crop off the left ear, and a swallow fork in the right. March 18, 1826. 13. George C. Johnston: a swallow fork in each ear. March 18, 1827. 14. Wm. Wright: an upper slope off the right ear. August 15, 1826. 15. Henry Zemer: a crop off each ear, and an under bit out of each ear. April 27, 1827. 16. John Wright: an upper slope off the left ear. April 2, 1828. 17. Robert Houston, Jr.: a crop off each ear, a hole in the right, and a slit in the left. April 6, 1829. 18. Robert Houston: a crop off each ear, and a hole in the right. April 6, 1829. 19. Harvey Houston: a crop off each ear, a hole in the right, and two slits in the left. April 6, 1829. 20. Elisha Stewart: a crop off, and slit in, each ear. April 6, 1829. Justices of the Peace. James Hervey, 1824. Robert Houston, 1826. Thomas Wyatt, 1827. Eleazer Hathaway, 1828. William Wright, 1829. Robert Houston, 1830. John Crozier, 1831. Wm. N. Flinn, 1833. John Crozier, 1834. Wm. N. Flinn, 1836. John M. Ross, 1837. Cyrus Jeffries, Nov. 21, 1838. Snow Richardson, Jan. 7, 1840. Robert Houston, Dec. 7, 1840. John G. Hunter, Dec. 24, 1842. Robert Houston, Feb. 13, 1844. John W. Day, Dec. 11, 1845. Robert Houston, Feb., 1847. Resigned Nov. 12, 1847. J. G. Hunter, April 17, 1848. Samuel Clark, 1848. Asa D. Young, 1851. A. D. Young, 1854. Samuel Clark, 1854. David Flinn, 1857. Wm. Bland, May 1, 1860. Resigned June 8, 1861. David Flinn, Oct. 18, 1860. John Gartley, 1861. David Flinn, Oct. 23, 1863. John Gartley, Sept. 1, 1864. Wm. Flinn, Oct. 17, 1866. C. B. McKinney, Oct. 15, 1867. Wm. Flinn, Oct. 18, 1869. C. B. McKinney, Oct. 19, 1870. Wm. Flinn, Oct. 12, 1872. Joseph Voisard, Oct. 20, 1873. Wm. Flinn, Oct. 20, 1875. Joseph Voisard, Oct. 18, 1876. Wm. Flinn, Oct. 14, 1878. Joseph Voisard, Oct. 18, 1879. Jeremiah Miller, Nov. 8, 1880. Wm. Flinn, Oct. 19, 1881. 284 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Schools. About 1827 or '8, a round-log school-house was built a short distance west of where the township house now stands in section 18. This was the pioneer school building, and was used for some time, supplied as it was with the primitive benches and puncheon floor. Among the early teachers were William Wright and C. Wyatt. Prior to the erection of the house just mentioned, school had been held at the homes of William Skillen and Robert Houston for a period of several years. Of course these schools were all sustained by subscription or the voluntary support of the settlers. It was during this period, too, that the teacher was compelled to " board round," an incident. to which reference is frequently made to-day, and which was a feature no teacher would wish to see revived. Still it may have appeared as consistent and agreeable to the teacher of that day as any other feature of the profession, for it was inseparably attached to the profession. But it has been abandoned as an incident even, and no efforts are making for its restoration. Schools have changed in scope and method since that day, for they have ever been guarded and nurtured with zealous care. It is proper, too, that it be so, for to them a nation, if not a race, is looking for the advancement of its people. Particularly must this he the case in a republic, where ignorance is the greatest danger and education the greatest security. To the schools free institutions look not only for defence but for maintenance and growth. At this time the township is divided into the usual sub-districts, and these are all in a prosperous and promising condition. The people cannot be too liberal in their support. Mount Jefferson Presbyterian Church. This congregation was organized December 31, 1848, by Rev. J. A. Meeks, of Piqua, assisted by Rev. W. B. Spencer, of Sidney, and Elder William Linn, of Piqua. John G. Hunter was ordained a ruling elder on the same date. The organization members were John G. Hunter, Charlotte Hunter, James Harper, Jane Harper, Brazillai Gray, Abigail Gray, Eliza A. Young, Margaret Blackwood, now Mrs. Thomas Skillen, Catharine Young, Elizabeth Diltz, Mary Diltz, Ann Diltz, J. W. Hunter, and Maria Hunter. Services were at first held at the house of John G. Hunter. A brick church was constructed at Mt. Jefferson, which was dedicated January 2, 1850, by Rev. Thomas Elcock. In 1851, John N. Stewart and Brazillai Gray were elected to the eldership and ordained March 31. In April, 1861, Buel Pritchard was ordained as elder ; in 1862, James Harper and John Johnston ; May 14, 1876, Sibert Carson ; October 30, 1880, Theodore C. Skillen and Samuel S. Laymaster all succeeded to the eldership. Ministers.—Rev. Thomas Elcock, about two years ; Rev. William Galbraith ; Rev. Samuel C. Kerr; Rev. William Moore ; and Rev. C. E. Tedford, present pastor. Besides these ministers a number of others have served the congregation at different periods as stated supplies. Present Deacons.--Bryant Edwards and Thomas Skillen. Trustees.—Jacob Wagoner and John Garley. The membership at this time numbers about fifty. Beech Grove United Brethren Society. An organization was effected in the Apple school-house about 1866 by Rev. William Mittendorf. The members were Reuben Schuler and wife, Jacob Hengle and wife, and Anthony August and wife. The early services were held in the school-house or the houses of the members for a time, but on the 5th of September, 1869, a church was dedicated by Revs. White and Fritz, of Dayton. The building is a frame 40x28 feet, and was erected at a cost of $900. It is located on the northwest corner of section 30, town. 9, range 5, on land formerly owned by J. S. Apple. Reuben Schuler, Jacob Hengle, Anthony August, and J. S. Apple were then appointed trustees of the church. The first class leader was Reuben Schuler; present leader, J. .T. Fessler. Ministers, Revs. Mittendorf, Crouse, Eckart, Albright, Wise, Capitka, Rich, Croone, Frank, and Smith, the latter being pastor at this time. Mt. Jefferson Christian Church. This organization was effected in 1849 by Elder Caleb Wooley and Elder James Fahnestock, with eight members. These were Frederick Everly, Jesse Ellis, Jephtha M. Wyatt and wife, Jesse D. Elliott and wife, John Hughes and wife. Messrs. Everly, Ellis, and Wyatt were appointed deacons, and Messrs. Wyatt and Ellis trustees. In 1852 they erected a frame church in Mt. Jefferson, the building being 42x32 feet. In 1855 Jacob Penrod and Jacob Putl were elected deacons. Isaac S. Cox was elected about 1862. The present deacons are Jacob Penrod and Isaac S. Cox. They are also trustees. Caleb Worley, James Fahnestock, F. 6. Wells, Samuel Penrod, Justus Hunt, Asbury Watkins, D. Lepley, and G. L. Griffith have served as elders. Elder G. L. Griffith is present pastor. or the original membership none now remain in the community. The present membership numbers forty-five. Methodist Episcopal Church. This branch of the Piqua M. E. Church was organized at the house of Thomas Wyatt in 1825, by Rev. Levi White and John Woodney, the latter being the leader of the Piqua church. The membership consisted of Thomas Wyatt, Mary Wyatt, William Johnston, Mary Johnston, George Black, Margaret Black, Henry Harp, Sarah Harp, Anthony Harp, Margaret Harp, Abner Wyatt, Richard Stone and wife, Andrew Livingood, Benjamin Carson and wife, and Ephraim Martin and wife. Abner Wyatt was first class-leader. The meetings were first held at the houses of Thomas Wyatt, Henry Harp, and Richard Stone. In 1832 a hewed log house was erected, 30x28 feet in dimensions. It was built on the east half of the northwest quarter of section 17, and was dedicated in December, 1836, by Rev. James Findley. Joseph Wyatt, William Johnston, and another member, whose name cannot be recalled, were chosen trustees. The early ministers were Revs. Levi 'White, A. Bowcher, Gaddis, A. Brown, Maley, William Raper, D. D. Davidson, and James Smith. In 1853 the society numbered about sixty. A disagreement this year resulted in a withdrawal of a number of the members, who organized a separate society in the school-house in district No. 1, but after a few years it was disbanded. In 1854 the regular organization erected a frame church in Mt. Jefferson, which was used until 1876, when the society, having existed over a half century, allowed itself to dissolve, and is now only a matter of history. The St. James German Reformed Church is located near the southwest corner of section 7, town. 9, range 5, Loran& Township. It was erected during the summer, and dedicated September 14, 1881, by the Revs. Shaw and Weaver. The building is 31 by 21 feet, a frame structure, erected at a cost of about $400. The Society was organized in 1867 by the Rev. Jacob Weaver with about thirteen members, viz.: Christian Harmony and wife, George Singer and wife and three children (one son and two daughters), George Arent and wife, George Sherer and wife, J. Lindsey and wife. They held their meetings in the Flinn school-house and at the residences of the different members until the completion of their present church building. J. Lindsey was elected as elder at the time of the organization, and has since held the office. The Rev. Jacob Weaver has been their minister since the organization of the society. The present membership is about eighteen. Christian Harmoney and John Galley are the present deacons. Summit Icehouses. These establishments are located near Houston, on the Wright farm, in section 3. The first house, known as No. 3, was built in 1862 by John Wright and E. W. Pampa. Its dimensions were 106 by 42 feet ; 20 ft. high to the square, and had a storage capacity of 1500 tons. The second house, known as No. 2, was erected by the same firm in 1866, and was 103 by 52 feet, with a height of 20 ft. and capacity of 2000 tons. Ice-house No. 4 was built in 1871 by the same parties. Its size is 104 by 104 feet, 26 feet high to square, and possesses a storage capacity of 6000 tons. The business was conducted by Wright & Pampel until 1878, when Henry Crone purchased the interest of Pampel, since which the business has been operated by Crone & Wright under the style of The Summit Ice Company. Their shipments of ice amount to about 6000 tons annually. Crone & Wright's Steam Sawmill. This mill is located near the canal and the C. C. C. and I. Railroad, in section 3. The building is 116 by 22 feet, the engine a thirty-horsepower, and the saws sixty and thirty inches in diameter. The capacity is about 8000 feet of lumber per day. The mill was erected in 1876 by the Crone Brothers, by whom it was operated about three years, when John Wright purchased the interest of A. J. Crone. Since that time it has been operated under the firm style of Crone & Wright, the individuals being H. Crone and John Wright. Attention is also given to the purchase and sale of all qualities and varieties of hardwood lumber. HOUSTON. This town was surveyed May 4,1838, by Jonathan Counts for Harvey Houston. The original plat occupied a portion of the northwest quarter of section 9, town. 9, range 5 east. The lots are each 32 by 10 rods, except fractions. Main Street is 95 links wide and bears north 10 1/2 west; Elm Street is 3 rods wide and at right angles to Main Street, which bears south 7.92̊ west. The alleys are each one rod wide, and at right angles with Main Street. West Lane is one rod wide and bears north 102̊ west. The town is situated on the State road leading from Piqua, to St. Marys, and contains 29 lots. Acknowledged May 5, and recorded May 25, 1838. It will thus be seen this village was laid out for Harvey Houston, who lived in the old log house (now weatherboarded), which stands north of Houston, on the east side of the pike road. This house is now owned by J. W. Akin. It was used by Mr. Houston for hotel (strictly speaking, " tavern") purposes a number of years. His wife became the first post- HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 285 mistress in the township, the office being established in 1834. The first store was kept where Fred. Baumgartner's house now stands, and was opened and managed for some time by Nicholas Gresham who began the business about 1832. He was succeeded by Singer & Brown, who erected new buildings about the time the town was laid out. They retired from the business about ten years later, about which time Joseph Taylor entered the same trade. The business was then extensively conducted by Taylor for several years. He also dealt extensively in grain and the pork packing industry. Everything moved prosperously about the village until the cholera panic reached the township, when the town itself was almost depopulated and business of all kinds paralyzed. The citizens deserted the plague-infested section, and it was nearly or quite a year before their return and the revival of trade. About 1851 B. Mal-lot engaged in the mercantile business, and was followed by others who came and went with the mutation of years or circumstances, and whose connection with the town we cannot pause to trace. At this time the village business interests are represented by a general supply store, kept by C. Delaet; a grocery store, a shoe shop, a hotel, and a saloon and restaurant in the village proper, by which we mean the exclusion of North Houston, elsewhere treated. The town contains about twenty dwellings, and a population of about one hundred. MT. JEFFERSON. Mt. Jefferson was surveyed January 12, 1838, by Jonathan Counts for Samuel Farnum, proprietor. The lots are each four by ten rods, except fractional ones, which are either more or less. 'The streets are each sixty feet, the lanes thirty feet, and the alleys each one rod wide. Main Street was laid on the State road leading from Piqua to St. Marys, and hears north 30̊ west. Cross street is run at right angles to Main Street, and bears north 60̊ east. The description was acknowledged before John M. Ross, J. P., and recorded January 29, 1838. In this village are located one store, by Kilian Hergenrather, a black- smith shop by Baumgartner & Furman, a wagon shop by Hamilton Catterlau ; three churches, Presbyterian, Christian, and Methodist Episcopal; and two physicians, Drs. C. P. Ross and Isaac Hallopeter. The first store was kept by Charles Rutherford, although some small trading-places had been conducted prior to his time. Jacob Helm came next and conducted the business about three years. Others have come and gone. Years ago the village boasted a shoe shop by John Weeks, and a tailor shop by A. D. Young. The population is now about eighty or ninety, while the dwellings number about twenty. NORTH HOUSTON. The town was laid out for Asa D. Young, November 1, 1855. It was a part of the northwest quarter of section 9, town. 9, range 5, and consisted of six lots lying in the corner of the B. and I. R. R., and the Piqua and St. Mary's State road. The plat was acknowledged December 19, and recorded December 22, 1855. The village, situated as it now is, on the C. C. C. and I. Railroad, and known as Houston Station, contains one general supply store by Akin & Flinn, a warehouse or grain depot by the same firm, a tile factory near the village, operated by William Flinn & Co., and a grocery by the same firm. William Akin is postmaster, Charles Flinn assistant postmaster, telegraph operator, and railroad agent. The town has a population of about forty-five. The North Houston tile factory was built in 1877 by William Flinn and Jacob Harrup, the buildings consisting of a drying shed 100x20 feet, a grinding shed 40x40 feet, a mud shed, a kiln shed 54x25 feet, and which contained capacity for 550 rods. The business was conducted by Flinn & Harrup about one year, when Mr. Flinn purchased the whole interest, and conducted the business about four years. In 1882 (present year) he took Alfred Smith and Hudson Flinn into partnership, and the business is now managed by William Flinn & Co. Their manufactures embrace all sizes and styles of tile of the best quality. Akin & Flinn (William Akin and Charles Flinn), dealers in grain, flour, salt, groceries, dry-goods, notions, boots and shoes, and hardware. This firm succeeded J.F. Black April 1, 1881, and the following summer erected a warehouse 60x36 feet on the railroad. During the period between August, 1881, and June, 1882, they handled about 15,000 bushels of wheat and 1500 bushels of corn. They secured a telegraph office here, and made North Houston something of a railroad station. The 1st of April, 1881, Mr. Akin was commissioned postmaster, and at the same time Mr. Flinn was appointed railroad agent. RUSSIA. This village is located near the centre of section 18, town. 10, range 4 east, on the C. C. C. & I. R. R. The first house was erected by Lewis Phillip in 1853. The site of the town was originally owned by a man named Febaux, and who sold to Phillips, and he in turn began the sale of lots. This was prior to the survey of the plat into a town site. The name was given because of the resemblance of the lands of the section to the section of the Russian empire, with which some of the settlers were acquainted. The second house, like the first, of logs, was built by Clement Lachat in 1854, and the next by Feria DeBrosse about 1856 or '5/. At this time the village consists of about eighteen dwellings, and a population of about one hundred. The first grocery was established by Lewis Phillip in 1853; first drygoods store by Jasper Cordonnier in 1861 or '62. Among others who have at different times conducted the grocery or drygoods trade we may mention George Marshall, Joseph Delaet, A. F. Ashman, Joseph Miller, Francis Didier (from 1870 to '78)f C. Besonnet, and Frank Subler. At this time there are two stores, by Frank Suhler and Joseph Miller; one grain warehouse, by Frank Didier ; a boot and shoe store, by C. Besonnet; two blacksmith shops, by Clement Lachat and Harrison Voisard; one steam saw-mill, by Marshall & Simmon ; one church—Roman Catholic; a post-office, Lewis Piney first postmaster, and present postmaster Francis Didier. Among others who held the office may be mentioned Isaac Fulton, Joseph Delaet, Solomon Spangler, Joseph Cordonnier, and Augustine Voisnet. The Russia steam saw-mill was erected in 1867, by John A. Marchal, Michael Meham, and John B. Marchal, and was operated by this firm until 1868, when Meham sold his interest to Frank Simon. The firm style then became Marchal and Simon, under which style the business is still conducted. The main building is forty by thirty feet, two stories high with a shed fifty by twenty feet. The power is a twenty-four-horse engine, which gives a sawing capacity of about eight hundred feet per hour. MASSENA. This plat of twelve lots was laid out March 15, 1833, for David and Cynthian Houston. It never became a town, and even the site long since became only a portion of a farm. BIOGRAPHIES. THOMAS MORROW. William Morrow, the father of the above, was born in Pennsylvania in 1777. He married Brittana Clark in 1802, with whom he raised a family of eight children. In 1814 they came to Ohio, and located tem porarily in Upper 'Piqua. In 1815 he entered land, and located within the present limits of Loramie Township, where he and his wife died in 1857. The name Morrow originally was written Murray, and there are some who still write it in that manner. The Morrows of Shelby County are of the same family of Gov. Jeremiah Morrow. Thomas Morrow was born in Pennsylvania in 1804, came with his father, William Morrow, to Loramie in 1815. He lived with his parents until he was about nineteen years of age, when he went to learn time carpenter trade. In 1831 he married Mary A. Patterson, of Dayton, Ohio. By this union they had eight children, four of whom lived to grow up, viz., Theodore A., Thomas E., William M., and Emma L. Mrs. Morrow died in 1849. In 1851 Mr. M. married Leah Ashton. By this marriage they had six children, three of whom are living, viz., Maggie, Bell, and Harry. Mr. Morrow from the time he went to learn the trade in 1824 did not reside in the county until 1859, when he returned and located on the old homestead of his father. It is now sixty-eight years since he first came to the place where he now lives. WILLIAM SKILLEN. On the 12th of May, 1769, or a few years before the Revolution, a child was born to parents who were then in mid-ocean seeking the American shore. The parents were Irish, and the child of the ocean was Samuel Skillen. That child grew up, married, and reared a family in Pennsylvania. One son, William, whose name appears at the head of this sketch, was born in Pennsylvania June 28, 1793. He was thus a child of that dark and stormy period of the northwest which became his home. It was the period of Harmar, St Clair, and Wayne, the period which, after sacrificing one army, recruited another, subdued the savages, and for a time gave repose to the northwest. William Skillen married Miss Elizabeth Gray, of Westmoreland County, Pa., and in 1816, with his wife and two small children, moved to Ohio, and settled in the vicinity of Cincinnati. Late in 1817 he moved his family to Shelby County, and located in Loramie Township. For a short time the family lived with Mr. Skillen's aunt, Mrs. Rachel Flinn, but this was only until a cabin could be erected. He entered the west half of the northwest quarter of section 8, where he made improvements, and moved his family in November, 1817. The remainder of his life was passed in this township, his time being devoted to farming—his life pursuit. As one of the very early settlers, he contributed largely to the development of the new country, and the advancement of the new community. He reared a family of six children, named Samuel, Thomas, David, James, Sarah J., and William W. Three of these, Thomas, Sarah, and William, are still living. Mrs. Skillen died September 3, 1828, while Mr. Skillen survived her some fourteen years, his death occurring in November, 1842. 286 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. THOMAS SKILLEN. This son of William Skillen is one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Loramie Township. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., October 23, 1815, and was one of the two children which composed the family of William Skillen when he moved to Ohio in 1816. His childhood was thus passed in Loramie Township, to which his parents moved in 1817, or when he was about two years of age. In 1839 he went to Arkansas, where he spent one year, and returned to this township. He married Miss Susanna Julian August 12, 1840. She was a daughter of Stephen and Margery Julian, of this township. Soon after his marriage he returned to Arkansas, where he lived until 18-13, when he moved his family back, and settled on a farm in this township. He was then actively engaged in farming until 1851, when he partially retired. He then purchased a few acres of land on the canal hank, in the east half of the southeast quarter of section 4, on which he erected a dwelling, to which he moved his family in 1852. During the same season he erected a store-room, and engaged in merchandising for some years later. In 1854 he erected a grain warehouse on the canal bank, and engaged in the grain trade until 1876. Since that date h has given little attention to his store, so that it may be said he is practically leading a retired life. The farm is now conducted by his son Theodore. Mrs. Skillen became the mother of two children, both of whom are now dead, while her own death occurred April 3, 1848. Mr. Skillen was married some time later to Miss Amanda, daughter of Jacob IL and Rachel Griffis, who was born in this township in 1828. One child, Theodore, was the result of this union. The mother died September 7, 1853. In August, 1854, Mr. Skillen married again. This marriage being to Margaret Blackwood, who was born in Pennsylvania February 27, 1816. She is still living, and enjoying the retirement from active life which Mr. Skillen sought some years ago. JOHN PATTERSON, deceased, was born in Ireland Sept. 15, 1778. About 1805 he started for America, but was taken and pressed into the service of his native country by being placed on a man-of-war as a sailor. After being on the water about one month he was appointed as steward of the vessel, and remained in the service in that capacity about seven years, or until 1812, when he was honorably discharged. He then began travelling over the different European countries. After travelling about four years in that way he migrated to America, landing in New York city some time during the latter part of the year 1816, where he remained a short time, then, continuing his journey westward, he reached Shelby County, O., on the 17th of March, 1817, and located in Loramie Township. Soon after coming to this county he settled on the southwest quarter of section 27, Loramie Township, on which he followed farming and passed the remainder of his days. On the 7th of July, 1818, he married Miss Elizabeth Anderson, who was born in Ireland in May, 1792. She came to America with her parents, William and Martha Anderson, in 1803, and located in Pennsylvania, where her mother died. In 1817 she, in company with her father and family, came to Ohio, reaching Shelby County in October, 1817, and located in Loramie Township on the land in section 28, a part of which is now owned by James Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson settied on his land in section 28, the farm now owned and occupied by their son, James Patterson, on which Mr. Patterson died Sept. 25, 1849, at the age of seventy-one years and ten days. His companion survived him until April 4, 1874, when she died at the advanced age of eighty-two years. They reared a family of eight children, viz., John, William, Martha, Jane, Robert, Alexander, James, and Elizabeth. Jane Patterson died Oct. 11, 1850; Martha Patterson died Aug. 26, 1854; Elizabeth Patterson died Dec. 13, 1865. John and William Patterson are now living in Miami County, 0 ; Robert Patterson is now residing in San Francisco, Cal.; Alexander and James Patterson are residing in Loramie Township, Shelby County. ALEXANDER PATTERSON, son of John and Elizabeth Patterson, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1831. He has made farming and stock-raising his principal business, and is now one of the largest landowners in Loramie Township. On the 5th of April, 1865, he married Miss Catharine H. Cox, of Hamilton County, 0., where she was born June 5, 1839. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson settled on the farm in section 22, Loramie Township, on which he now resides. His wife died March 21, 1880, leaving him with five children, four of whom are yet living, viz., Charles M., Alexander L., Katie I., and Robert C. JAMES PATTERSON, youngest son of John and Elizabeth Patterson, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, 0. Feb. 10, 1834. On the 2d of June, 1859, he married Miss Elizabeth 0., of Butler County, 0. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson settled on his father's home farm, on which he has since resided. His wife died Jan. 5, 1866. On the 7th of Sept. 1870, he married Miss Anna M. Linn, of Miami County, 0., born Feb.18, 1839. She was a daughter of William and Margaret Linn, who were among the pioneers of Miami County. By this union he has five children, viz., Lucy B., Elizabeth E., James R., William L., and John T. GEORGE ZEMER, deceased. In Pennsylvania, on the 9th of November, 1807, Mr. Zemer was born. He was a son of Henry and Elizabeth Zemer, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Pickaway County, 0., remained until 1818, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the northeast quarter of section 6, Loramie Township, on which Henry Zemer died in 1836. He served in the war of the Revolution. His widow remained on the home farm in Loramie Township until 1846, when she moved to the State of Indiana, where she died in 1851. They reared a family of ten children, viz., Abraham, Sarah, Susannah, Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, Christian, George, Margaret, and Henry, only three of whom are now living, viz., Sarah, Elizabeth, and Margaret. George Zemer, the subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1818. In Aug. 1833, he married Miss Elizabeth Day, daughter of Henry and Ann Elizabeth Day. Miss Day was born in Loudon County, Va., Nov. 14, 1809, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Zemer settled on her father's home farm, remained until March 20, 1836, when they moved on the east half of the southeast quarter of section 6, where Mr. Zemer died March 13, 1865. His widow is living on the home farm with her son, Noah Zemer. They reared a family of five children, viz., Noah, Henry, Catharine, George W., and Levi. NOAH ZEMER, eldest son of George and Elizabeth Zemer, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, 0., June 29, 1835. He has made farming his principal business, although he conducted the business of butchering in connection with farming about eleven years. He now owns his father's home farm in section 6. In 1877 he erected on his farm an extensive molasses factory, in which he carries on the business of manufacturing sorghum molasses, making as many as 6200 gallons in one season. His main building is 80 by 30 feet, 16 feet high also, a shed 30 by 30 feet, 10 feet high. Mr. Zemer has been married three times : first, on the 3d of July, 1856, to Miss Martha E., daughter of Peter and Martha A. Cruse, born near Cleveland, 0., Aug. 3, 1834, and came to this county with her parents in 1836. By this union h has three children, viz., Peter C., John H., and Seth I. His wife died November 4, 1869. On the 12th of July, 1870, h married Miss Sarah A. Miller, by whom h had one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Zemer died Dec. 1, 1876. On the 31st of August 1877, he married Eliza Brodrick, née Rutledge, by whom he has one child, viz., Hattie E. In 1875 he purchased and moved on his father's home farm, where he now resides. DAVID CLARK, deceased, was born near Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1768, where he passed his minority days on a farm. On the 1st of May, 1800, he married Miss Nancy Ramsey, of near Lancaster, Pa., where she was born July 3,1777. Mr. and Mrs. Clark came to Ohio in 1815 and located in Hamilton County, remained until May, 1817, when they moved to Miami County, 0., and settled in Newberry Township, remained until March, 1820, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the northeast quarter of section 19, Loramie Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Clark died Oct. 22, 1823; his wife survived him until January 14, 1848. They reared a family of six children, viz., Samuel, Thomas, Hannah, David, Margaret, and James. David and James are the only ones of the family that are now living, and they reside in Loramie Township. DAVID CLARK, Retired Farmer, third son of David and Nancy Clark, was born in Washington County, Pa., August 28, 1810. He came to Shelby County with his parents in March, 1820, and located in Loramie Township, where he has since resided. On the 28th of January, 1836, he married Miss Sarah M. Dye, of Miami County, 0., born March 18, 1806. By this union he had three children, one of whom is now living, viz., Nancy J., wife of Edward Wall. His wife died Oct. 5, 1843. On the 1st of April, 1847, he married Miss Margaret Morrow, who was born in Hamilton County, 0., March 18, 1822, daughter of Daniel and Mary Morrow. By this union he had eight children, six of whom are now living, viz., Mary R., Thomas J., James D., William R., David H., and Fannie M. JAMES CLARK, youngest sox of David and Nancy Clark, was born in Hamilton County, 0., Oct. 19, 1816. He came to Shelby County with his parents in March, 1820, and located in Loramie Township. On the 2d of April, 1868, he married Mrs. Harriet L. Riffle, widow of Jacob Riffle, daughter of Isaac and Phebe Winans, then of Cynthian Township, this county, but a native of New Jersey, where she was born Dec. 11, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Clark settled on a part of his father's home farm in section 19, on which HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 287 they lived until in the autumn of 1871, when they moved on the farm in section 18, on which they now reside. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns two good farms in Loramie Township. WILLIAM JOHNSTON, deceased, was born in Fermanagh County, Ireland, May 15, 1785. He emigrated to America about 1817, and located at Piqua, Ohio, where he remained a short time, when he was employed by the Government and sent by Col. Johnston to Anderson, Indiana, and from there he went to Wapakoneta, Ohio, where he remained several years. In 1823 he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, on land in section 18, which he had entered several years prior to settling in the township. On the 12th of Feb. 1824, he married Miss Mary Wyatt, daughter of Thomas and Mary Wyatt. Miss Wyatt was born in Hocking County, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1806, and came with her parents to Loramie Township in 1817. Mr. Johnston died April 13, 1856, and Mrs. Johnston Sept. 15, 1865. They reared a family of eight children, viz., John, Ann, Thomas, Mary J., Sarah, Margaret, Rachel, and William. Rachel and William are now dead. JOHN JOHNSTON, eldest son of William and Mary Johnston, was born in Loramie Township, this county, November 15, 1824, and has since been a resident of the township. He is a carpenter by trade, which business he followed for a number of years, then turned his attention to farming, and now owns a farm of eighty acres, on which he has resided since 1848. On the 6th of April, 1848, he married Miss Elizabeth Black, daughter of Jacob and Christina Black. Miss Black was born in Loramie 'Township, this county, Aug. 28, 1831. By this union he had six children, three of whom are now living, viz., Mary A., Thomas H., and John A. Mr. Johnston filled the office of township trustee for several years. THOMAS JOHNSTON, second son of William and Mary Johnston, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, 0., February 10, 1828, where his minority days were spent on a farm. On the 3d of December, 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Botkin, of Mercer County, 0., born Jan. 28, 1831. In 1855 Mr. and Mrs. Johnston settled on the farm on which he now resides. His wife died July 17, 1865. On the 9th of June, 1868, h married Mary J. Black, then of Loramie Township, but a native of Miami County, O. By this union h has two children, viz., Elizabeth A. and James W. He has made farming his principal business, and now owns several good farms in Loramie Township. On the 10th of September, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, known as the Benton Cadets, and served until the disorganization of the company, returning home Jan. 1862. JAMES GINN, deceased, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1800. He married Miss Eliza Miller, who was born in same county Aug. 1, 1808. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn emigrated to America in 1826 and located in Miami County, Ohio, remained until 1832, when they came to Shelby County, entered, and settled on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 21, Loramie Township. He afterward made other purchases of land until he owned three hundred and twenty acres of good land. He died June 30, 1856. His widow remained on the home farm until July 6, 1881, when she moved to Piqua, Miami County, where she is now residing. They reared a family of nine children, viz., Elizabeth, John, James, Anna, Robert, Andrew H., William W., Charles, and Maggie. Robert was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864; John died in California Aug. 14, 1881 ; Elizabeth died in Canada in March, 1870. The other six are yet living. James Ginn served over two years in the war of 1861. ANDREW H. GINN, son of James and Eliza Ginn, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 6, 1844. His minority days were spent on the farm with his parents. He has been successfully engaged in farming, butchering, and stock-dealing. On the 3d of January, 1872, he married Miss Hattie Hoel, of Hamilton County, Ohio, born January 7, 1846, by whom he has four children now living, viz., Gertrude, James H., Cecil, and William. In May, 1880, Mr. Ginn purchased and moved on the farm near Mt. Jefferson, on which he now resides. WILLIAM W. GINN, son of James Ginn, was born in Loramie Township, this county, April 30, 1846. He has made farming his principal business, and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of his father's home farm. On the 19th of May, 1881, he married Miss Bell W. Morrow, who was born in this township January 22, 1859, daughter of Thomas and Jane Morrow. Mr. Ginn has filled the office of trustee for four years, and township assessor two terms. JOSEPH WYATT, deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, June 1, 1806. He was a son of Edward Wyatt, who was a native of Virginia, and a descendant of Thomas Wyatt, first Governor of Virginia. Joseph Wyatt, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm in Miami County. On the 25th of December, 1828, h married Miss Catherine Ellis, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 5, 1809. In 1831 Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt came to Shelby County, and settled on the west half of section 21, Loramie Township, on which they lived about two years, or until 1833, when he sold his lama in section 21, and purchased and moved on land in section 18, same township. On this farm they lived until 1853, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 20, now owned by their son, Joseph M. Wyatt, on which Mr. Wyatt died April 17, 1868. His widow is living on the home farm with her son, Joseph M. Wyatt. They reared two children, viz., Hannah and Joseph M. Hannah married Dr. S. W. Beall, and now resides in Troy, Ohio. They have three children, viz., Charles L., Boyd E., and Laura J. JOSEPH M. WYATT, son of Joseph and Catharine Wyatt, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 1, 1841. He was reared on a farm. On the 25th of January, 1866, he married Miss Mary Greer, of Clinton Township, this county, by whom he has five children, viz., Franklin, Lucilla B., George, Charles, and Laura. NAPOLEON B. ASHTON, deceased, was born in Miami County, Ohio, September 12, 1842. He went to Indiana in 1852 with his grandparents, with whom h remained until he grew to manhood. On the 4th of December, 1861, he enlisted in company I of the 40th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving as such until 1863, when he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer and served until July 11,1g65, when h was discharged from the service. He was wounded in battle, which caused his death about two years after the close of the war. On the 17th of March, 1863, while at home on a furlough, he came to Shelby County and married Miss Mary P. Colby, of Loramie Township, born February 22, 1841, daughter of Joseph and Abigail Colby. Mr. Ashton died November 25, 1867, leaving a widow with two children, viz., Joseph H. and Laura A. JAMES W. AKIN was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, August 31, 1826. He is a son of James Akin, deceased, who was born in Kentucky January 3, 1789. He came to Ohio when yet a small boy with his parents, James and Sarah Akin, and located in Montgomery County. On the 7th of July, 1812, he married Miss Ann Fox, of Montgomery County, who was born March 3, 1794. In the spring of 1831 they came to Shelby County, located in Cynthian Township, and remained about two years, or until 1833, when they moved to Washington Township. In 1836 they came to Loramie Township and purchased and moved on the farm in section 9, now owned and occupied by their son, James W. Akin, on which they passed the remainder of their days. James Akin died January 19, 1849. His wife departed this life July 16, 1850. He served in the war of 1812. He reared a family of eight children, viz., John, Sarah, Jane, Ann, James W., Elizabeth, Martha, and samuel, all of whom are now dead except Sarah, Ann, and James W. Sarah is now living in Indiana; Ann is residing in Michigan ; and James W. Akin, subject of this sketch, is living on the home farm in section 9, on which he has resided since 1863. He has made farming and stock-raising his principal business, and now owns a farm of four hundred and nine acres. He is considered one of the most successful farmers of Loramie Township. On the 6th of November, 1851, he married Miss Hannah Johnston, daughter of William and Jane Johnston. Miss Johnston was born in Loramie Township, this county, December 18, 1825. By this union Mr. Akin has three children, viz., William, Maggie E., and Clara B. SAMUEL AKIN, deceased, was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, January 16, 1834. He was a son of James and Ann Akin, deceased. On the 1st of March, 1855, h married Miss E. Bell Johnston, who was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, daughter of William and Jane Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Akin settled on the farm in section 3, Loramie Township, now owned and occupied by his widow and children, on which he passed the remainder of his days. On the evening of June 30th, 1868, while filling a lamp with oil, the oil took fire, which caused an explosion, bursting the oil can, and throwing the burning oil all over him. His clothes took fire and burned the upper part of his body to such an extent that he died on the 1st of July, 1868, only living about twenty-four hours after the accident occurred. He left a wife with four children, viz., James, Louisa, Jane E., and Catherine ; also many friends to mourn the loss of a kind companion, an indulgent father, and a good citizen. He owned four good farms in Loramie and Washington Townships at the time of his death. 288 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. JOHN GARTLEY was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., October 2, 1827. He is a son of George Gartley, who was born on a vessel August 15, 1792, while his parents were emigrating from Ireland to America. After landing in America they located in Westmoreland County, Pa., where George Gartley passed his minority days on a farm. On the 29th of October, 1822, he married Miss Rebecca Berisford, who was born in Ireland in the year 1800. She came to America in 1820, and located in Westmoreland County, Pa. In 1834 Mr. and Mrs. George Gartley came to Ohio, and located on a farm near Washington, Fayette County, remained about three years, or until 1837, when they came to Shelby County, purchased, and settled on the east half of section 22, Loramie Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Gartley died January' 9, 1844. Mr. Gartley died March 15, 1871. He served in the war of .1812. He made farming his principal business through life. He filled the office of trustee for a number of years. He reared a family of six children, viz., George W., Andrew J., John, Robert, Samuel, and Alonzo L., all of whom are now dead except John and Alonzo L. George W. Willey served in the Mexican War. He participated in the battle of Matamoras in 1847, and died of camp fever soon after the battle was fought. Robert, Samuel, and Alonzo L. served in the war of 1861. John Gartley, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1837, and located in Loramie Township. He remained on the farm with his father until 1845, when he began working at the carpenter trade, which business he followed until 1854, when he returned to his father's home farm, on which he has since resided. His is now one of the leading farmers in the township. Ile has filled the office of township clerk and trustee fbr several years; also justice of the peace for six years. In the fall of 1863 he was elected commissioner of Shelby County, and filled the office one term. On the 7th of November, 1850, he married Miss Sarah A. Flinn. daughter of William N. and Mary Flinn. Miss Flinn was born near Houston, Shelby County, Ohio, June 8, 1831. By this union Mr. Gartley had six children, three of whom are now living, viz., Hudson, Maggie F., and Georgie. In the autumn of 1880 Hudson Gartley was elected recorder of Shelby County, which position he is now filling. WILLIAM FLINN was born in Loramie Township, this county, July 18, 1836. He is a son of William N. and Mary Flinn, who were among the early settlers of Loramie Township. He was reared on a farm, and, he made farming his principal business until 1877, when he engaged in the manufacturing of tile at North Houston, which business he has since been conducting. On the 3d of December, 1856, he married Miss Charlotte Harmoney, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Harmoney. Miss Harmoney was born in Franklin County, Pa., July 5, 1836, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1848. By this union he has four children, viz., Hudson, Mary E., Edward C., and Effie M. On the 1st of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, 50th 0. V. I., served three years, and was honorably discharged from the service August 1st, 1865. He was in the Army of the Tennessee under Gen. Sherman. In October, 1866., he was elected justice of the peace of Loramie Township. Ile has been re-elected six successive terms, and is now filling the office. JOSEPH S. COLBY was born in Butler County, Ohio, January 5, 1813. He is a son of Joseph and Permelia Colby. In the autumn of 1834, he, in company with his brother, came to Shelby County, and purchased a piece of land near where Thomas Skillen now lives in Loratnie Township. The land is now owned by George M. Emert. After remaining in this county a few weeks Mr. Colby and his brother returned to Butler County, where he remained until the autumn of 1837, when he, in company with his father's family, came to Shelby County, and located in Washington Township near Lockington. On the 22d of March, 1838, he married Miss Abigail Johnston, who was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 20, 1817. Mr. and Mrs. Colby settled on a farm in Washington Township, remained until the spring of 1845, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 27, Loramie Township, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of five children, three of whom are now living, viz., Mary P., William H., and Samuel J., all of whom are now residing in Shelby County. BENJAMIN EMERT, deceased, was born in Berks County, Pa., April 23, 1795. When he had attained the age of eighteen years, or in 1813, he began as an apprentice at the tanner trade in Harrisburg, Pa. After serving three years at the trade he came to Ohio in 1816, and located in Montgomery County, where he was engaged in a still-house and on a farm, until 1827 or '28, when he erected a tannery, and conducted the business of tanning about eleven or twelve years, or until 1839, when he sold his tannery, and turned his attention to farming, which business he conducted with success during the remainder of his life. About 1830 he married Miss Mary M. Metterd, then of Montgomery County, but a native of Maryland, where she was born April 7, 1808, and was brought to Montgomery County, Ohio, by her parents when a small child. In April, 1839, Mr. and Mrs. Emert came to Shelby County, and settled on a part of the northeast quarter of section 4, Loramie Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Emert died February 20, 1856. Mrs. Emert died February 27, 1882. They reared a family of three children, viz., George M., Benjamin, and Jonathan F. Benjamin died April 5, 1876. George M. and Jonathan F. served in the war of 1861. GEORGE M. EVERT, eldest son of Benjamin and Mary M. Emert, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, May 13, 1834. He came to Shelby County in April, 1839, with his parents, and settled in Loramie Township. He is a carpenter by trade, which business he followed ten years, and then turned his attention to farming, and now owns one hundred and twenty-five acres of his father's home farm, on which he now resides. On the 7th of October, 1869, he married Miss Rebecca M. Shaw, (laughter of David and Martha Shaw. Miss Shaw was born in Fayette County, Ohio, June 26, 1844, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1846. By this union he has one child, viz., David B. Emert. ROBERT P. THOMPSON was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, May 4, 1834. He is a son of Freeborn and Margaret Thompson, who were among the early settlers of Washington Township. His father died when he was only about three years of age. He now owns a good farm of eighty acres, on which he has resided since March 17, 1875. He also owns a farm of eighty acres in Washington Township. On the 17th of February, 1875, Ire married Miss Jane McKee, who was born in Washington Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 15, 1840, daughter of John and Catharine E. McKee. GEORGE RHOADES was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, March 30,1832. He is a son of John and Catherine Rhoades. He married Matilda Erisman, of Montgomery County, Ohio, who was born in 1835, daughter of John and Elizabeth Erisman. In 1861 Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades came to Shelby County and purchased and settled on the farm where they now reside. They have a family of nine children now living, viz., Elizabeth C., Laura A., John E., Sarah A., William H., George W., Mary E., Lucinda I., and Peter M. JACOB S. APPLE was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 19, 1834, where his boyhood days were spent on a farm. He has made farming and stock-raising his principal business through life, excepting about six months, during which time he was engaged in teaching school in Preble County, Ohio. In 1852 he came to Shelby County, made some improvements on section 20, Loramie Township, and then returned to Montgomery County. The land had been purchased by his father, John Apple, in 1847, and in 1855 Jacob S. Apple received a deed from his father. On the 28th of June 1857, he married Miss Sarah E. Creager, of Montgomery County, Ohio, who was born June 15, 1834. In October, 1857, Mr. and Mrs. Apple came to Shelby County and settled on his land in Loramie Township, on which they have since resided. They have a family of three children, viz., John W., Henry H., and George E. Mr Apple served as trustee of Loramie Township about nine years, and township treasurer about the same length of time. He has also been a member of the school-board for a number of years. He has conducted the business of farming with success, and now owns two hundred and forty acres of good land in Loramie Township, and is considered one of the leading farmers of the township. GEORGE W. MOYER was born in Cynthian Township, Shelby County, Ohio, March 5, 1834, where his boyhood days were spent on a farm. He is a son of George and Sarah Moyer, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Shelby County some time prior to 1825, and settled in Cynthian Township. George W. Moyer, subject of this sketch, has made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Loramie Township, on which he has resided since the autumn of 1881. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company K, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, and served until August 7, 1865, when h was honorably discharged from the service and returned to his home in Shelby County. On the 20th of April, 1870, he married Miss Orilla Clifford, of Loramie Township, who was born April 14, 1839, by whom he has five children, one son and four daughters. HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 289 JAMES HARPER, deceased, was born in the County Derry, Ireland, in March, r199. He immigrated to America in 1819, and located near Philadelphia, Pa., where he remained until 1823, when he came to Ohio and located near Piqua, Miami County, where he engaged in farming. On the 22d of February, 1838, he married Miss Jane Anderson, then of Loramie Township, Shelby County, but a native of county Derry, Ireland, where she was born in May, 1802. When she had attained the age of one year, or in 1803, her parents, William and Martha (Barr) Anderson, immigrated to America and located in Pennsylvania, remained a few years, and then came to Ohio; and in October, 1817, Miss Anderson came to Shelby County with her father (her mother being dead), who settled with his four children on the northeast quarter of section 28, Loramie Township. Mr. Anderson died January 23, 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Harper settled on a part of the Anderson homestead, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Harper died September 4, 1873. Mr. Harper died April 6, 1874. They reared a family of three children, viz., James, Elizabeth, and Martha J. Elizabeth died May 16. 1876. James and Martha J. own the home farm, and are now living in Loramie Township. JAMES HARPER, JR., son of James and Jane Harper, was born in Loramie Township, Shelby County, 0., April 6, 1840. He owned eighty acres of his father's home farm. On the 4th of February, 1882, he married Miss Mary E. Sharp (daughter of Jno. Sharp), then of Miami County, Ohio, but a native of Mercer County, 0., where she was born June 23, 1853, and came to Miami County with her parents in 1870. BRYANT H. EDWARDS, son of William C. and Nancy H. Edwards, was born in Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1846. He came to Shelby County with his parents in May. 1866, and located in Loramie Township, where he has since resided. On the 22d of September, 1875, he married Miss Martha J. Harper, of this township, who was born August 9, 1846, daughter of James and Jane Harper. By this union he has one child, viz., Emery H. Edwards. WILLIAM C. EDWARDS, Retired Farmer. Mr. Edwards was born in the State of New Jersey May 26, 1803. When he had attained the age of two years, or in 1805, his parents, Uzal and Mary Edwards, came to Ohio and located in Butler County, where young Edwards grew to manhood on a farm. On the 14th of April, 1831, he married Miss Nancy Hall, then of Butler County, Ohio, but a native of Fayette County, Pa., where she was born May 29, 1809, and was brought to Butler County, 0., by her parents, Hugh H. and Nancy Butler Hall, in 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards settled on a farm in Butler County, remained until May, 1866, when they came to Shelby County, purchased and moved on the farm in Loramie Township, on which they are now living. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Benjamin H., Angeline, Oscar F., Harriet H., Julius J., Bryant H., and Wilber J. Angeline, Harriet H., and Bryant H. live in Loramie Township, this county ; Benjamin H. resides in his native county ; Oscar F. in Montgomery County, Ohio; Julius J. in Hamilton County, Ohio, and Wilber J. lives in Darke. County, Ohio. Mr. Edwards filled the office of justice of the peace in Butler County six years. SAMUEL A. PETERS, deceased, was born in Butler County, Ohio, July 27, 1834. He was reared on a farm. On the 8th of October, 1856, he married Miss Angeline Edwards, who was born in Butler County, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1834, daughter of William C. and Nancy Edwards. In 1858 Mr. and Mrs. Peters moved to Illinois and located in Clarke County. On the 2d of August, 1862, Mr. Peters enlisted in Company I, 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and entered the Union Army. Soon after he entered the army Mrs. Peters returned to her native county in Ohio. Mr. Peters was mustered into the service August 28, 1862, served faithfully until August 10, 1863, when he was honorably discharged from the service on account of physical disability, and returned to his old home in Butler County, remained until 1867, when with his wife and three children, he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township. In 1868 they purchased and moved on the farm in section 16, near Mount Jefferson, on which Mrs. Peters is now residing. Mr. Peters died July 18, 1872, leaving his widow with five children, viz., William E., Oscar 0., Mary, Nancy J., and Myrtie L., and many friends to mourn the loss of a kind husband, an indulgent parent, and a good citizen. HUBERT ADAM, a native of France, was born April 22, 1820. In 1840 he, in company with his parents, Claude and Magdalena Adam, emigrated to America and located in Shelby County, Ohio, purchased and settled on the southwest quarter of section 8, Loramie Township, on which his father, Claude Adam, died Sept. 4, 1843, at the age of seventy-two years. His mother, Magdalena Adam, died Sept. 14, 1845. Hubert Adam, the subject of this sketch, has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred and twenty acres, on which he has resided since 1848: On the 10th of January 1849, he married Miss Mary J. Bushwaw, then of Urbana, Ohio, but a native of France, where she was born Dec. 24, 1830, and came to Ohio with her parents, Hubert and Mary Bushwaw, in 1840. By this union he had seven children, five of whom are now living, viz., A 'twist H., Margaret Virginia, Mary Adaline, Mary Louisa, and Charles J. Mr. Adam filled the office of treasurer of Loramie Township about five years. He is esteemed and highly respected by all who know him. JOHN PELL was born in Luzerne County, Pa., Sept. 5, 1812, where his minority days were spent on a farm. In 1833 he came to Ohio and located near Loudenville, Ashland County, where he was engaged in teaching school for several terms. In 1838 he came to western Ohio and located in the neighborhood of Lima, Allen County, where in 1842 he married Miss Mary Ann Smith, a native of Essex County, N. Y., where she was born Sept. 15, 1822. In 1845 Mr. and Mrs. Pell came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township. In 1849 he purchased and moved on the farm in section 15, on which he has since resided. He followed teaching school as his principal vocation .about thirty-five years, or until 1868, when he retired from teaching. After his settlement in Loramie Township he conducted the business of farming in connection with teaching until 1868, since which time he has given all of his time to farming. He reared a family of four children, viz., Calvin L., Caroline E., Daniel H., and Jennie E. JOHN S. RHOADES was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 6, 1823. He is a son of John and Catharine Rhoades, who were natives of Virginia. He received a common school education. He has made farming his principal business. He has resided on the same farm the past thirty-five years. In January, 1845, he married Miss Elizabeth Rhidenour, who was born in Maryland, and came to Montgomery County with her parents, George and Susan Rhidenour. In 1847 Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades came to Shelby County, purchased, and settled on the farm in Loramie Township, on which they now reside. They have a family of seven children, viz., Lewis, Ann, Lydia, Harriett, Catharine, Emma, and Levi. Mr. Rhoades it now filling the office of township trustee, and he has occupied the position of local director for school district No. 5, for the past six years. CHRISTIAN HARMONY, Retired Farmer. In Franklin County, Pa., on the 14th of April, 1807, Mr. Harmony was born. He was brought up on a farm, and made farming his vocation until about twenty-seven years of age, or in 1834, when h engaged in the hotel business in Franklin County, Pa., near the pike leading from Chamhersburg to Gettysburg, which business he conducted with success about ten years, or until 1844, when he again turned his attention to farming. In 1848 he came to Shelby County, purchased, and settled on a farm of 130 acres of land in section 13, Loramie Township. In 1858 he rented his farm, and moved to Houston, this county, where he was engaged in the hotel business about six years. He also conducted the business of dealing in general merchandise in connection with his hotel until 1864, when he sold his goods and property in Houston, and moved back on his farm, where he is now living a retired life. On the 20th of March, 1834, he. married Miss Elizabeth Palmer, of Franklin County, Pa., who was born March 18, 1810, daughter of Michael and Catharine Palmer. By this union he reared a family of six children, viz., Mary J., Charlotte, Alexander, Elizabeth, William, and John. Elizabeth is now dead. His son Alexander served about three years in the war of 1861. NICHOLAS DIDIER, deceased, was born in France in 1807. He married Miss Mary Monnier in 1834, who was born in France in 1809. Mr. and Mrs. Didier settled in their native country, remained until December, 1851, when they with a family of eight children started for America, landing in New Orleans. From there they continued their journey northward until February 22, 1852, when they reached Shelby County, Ohio, and located in Loramie Township, on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 15, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Didier died July 31, 1875, and Mr. D. May 31, 1881. They reared a family of eight children, viz., Deile, Mary, Catharine, Stephen, Francis, Nicholas, Louisa, and Gustin. Deile Didier was twice married; first to Louisa Marshall, by whom he had two children, one of whom is now living. His second wife was Josephine Pour, by whom he had six children. He died July 25, 1881, leaving a wife and seven children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. Mary Didier married Lewis Peppiot, and is now residing in Loramie Township with a family of eight children. Catharine Didier married Joseph Cordonnier, and now resides a short 290 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. distance north of Russia, in Loramie Township. Her husband died, leaving her with a family of ten children. Louisa Didier married Ignace Monnin. She has seven children, and resides in Loramie Township. Gustin Didier married John B. Monnin, and resides in Loramie Township, northwest of Russia. She has a family of five children. Stephen Didier was born in France in February, 1839. He came to Shelby County with his parents in February, 1852, and has since been a resident of Loramie Township. On the 17th of April, 1866, he married Miss Lucy Debrosse, who was born in Loramie Township, this county, May 21, 1846, daughter of Peter .1. and Catharine Debrosse. They settled on the farm in section 2, Loramie Township, on which they have since resided. They have a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters. He now owns a farm of eighty acres. Francis Didier was born in France January 8, 1842. He came to Shelby County with his parents in 1852, and has since been a citizen of Loramie Township. On the 7th of April, 1864, he married Miss Judith Lachat, by whom he has a family of eight children now living, two sons and six daughters. He filled the office of supervisor in Loramie Township two years, township trustee three years, assessor two terms, land appraiser for 1880. In April, 1881, he was elected treasurer of Loramie Township, re-elected in April, 1882, and is now filling the office. He has been successfully engaged in the business of farming, stock-raising, storekeeping, and buying and selling grain of all kinds. At this date, July, 1882, he is conducting the grain business at Russia. He also holds the position as postmaster at Russia, having been appointed in 1880. Nicholas Didier, Jr., was born in France September 15, 1845. He came to America with his parents in 1852, and located in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio. On the 11th of February, 1868, he married Miss Rosina Peltier, then of Loramie Township, but a native of France, where she was born July 25, 1846, and came to Shelby County with her parents, Lewis and Mary Peltier, in 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Didier settled on her father's home farm in Loramie Township, remained about two years, or until November, 1870, when they moved to Michigan, where they lived about five years, or until November, 1875, when they returned to Shelby County, and again located in Loramie Township, where they have since resided. They have a family of six children, three sons and three daughters. He has made farming his vocation. JOHN GEORGE MONNIN, deceased, was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, in 1805. He was twice married-first to a lady of his native country, by whom he had five children, viz., Mary L., Frank, Havier, Catharine, and George J., all of whom came to America with their father in 1853, and are yet living. Mr. Monnin's second marriage was to Miss Mary Ann Chevre, who was born in Switzerland in 1815. In 1853 Mr. and Mrs. Monnin emigrated to America and located in Dayton, Ohio, where they remained about two years, or until 1855, when they came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, near Houston, where Mr. Monnin died in October, 1855. His wife survived him until February, 1856. By his second marriage he had five children, four of whom were born in Switzerland, viz, John B., Justin F. Ignace, and Rosine ; and one was born in Dayton, Ohio, viz., Joseph D. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are yet living. He served in the army of his native country for several years. His father, Peter J. Monnin, served in the French army under Napoleon I. about eighteen years. IGNACE MONNIN, son of John George and Mary Ann Monnin, was born in Switzerland November 25, 1844. He came to Shelby County with his parents in 1855, and located in Loramie Township, where he has since resided. On the 24th of November, 1868, he married Miss Louisa Didier, then of Loramie Township, this county, but a native of France, where she was born July 22, 1848, and was brought to Shelby County by her parents, Nicholas and Mary Didier, in 1852. Mr. and Mrs. Monnin settled on the farm in section 15, Loramie Township, on which they now reside. Thy have a family of seven children, four sons and three daughters. He has made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a farm of eighty acres. FRANK ECHMAN was born in Switzerland April 9,1813, where he grew to manhood. In 1845 he emigrated to America and located in Wayne Co., Ohio, where he remained about two years, or until 1847, when he moved to Michigan, and located in Wayne Co., where on the 7th of January,1849, he married Miss Margaret Chaivre, then of Wayne Co., Mich., but a native of France, where she was born April 27,1830. Mr. and Mrs. Echman settled in Michigan, remaining until 1866, when they came to Shelby County and purchased and moved on the farm in the southwest quarter of section 12, on which they now reside. He has made farming his principal business. He served five years. in the Swiss army. He reared a family of eight children, two sons and six daughters. ALBERT F. ESHAMAN was born in Wayne County, Ohio, December 5, 1848. He is a son of Nicholas and Rosannah Eshaman, who were natives of Switzerland, and emigrated to America in 1846, locating in Wayne County, Ohio. In 157 they came to Shelby County and settled in Cynthian Township near Newport, where they remained about five years, or until 1862, when they moved to Parke County and settled on a farm two miles west of Russia, on which Mr. Nicholas Eshaman died August 30, 1866. Soon after his death Mrs. Eshaman, with a family of eight children, moved to Loramie Township, where she remained until 1877, when she returned to Wayne County, Ohio, where she now resides. Also all of the children are now living in Wayne County, except Albert F. Eshaman, who resides in Loramie Township, Shelby County. On the 8th of October, 1872, he married Miss Elizabeth Malliott, of Loramie Township, daughter of John B. and Constance Malliott. By this union he has three children, one son and two daughters. He has been successfully engaged in the business of threshing, dealing in groceries, and farming. EDWARD C. BAUMGARDEN was born in Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Germany, October 6, 1830. He is a son of Frederick Baumgarden, who was born in Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Germany, July 20, 1800. He married Miss Elizabeth Sefferd, of same county, Germany, who was born December 15, 1803. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgarden remained in their native country until May 7, 1847, when they started for America, and after a long and toilsome journey of two months' duration they reached Shelby County August 8, 1847, purchased and moved on section 23, Loramie Township, where Mrs. Baumgarden died February 8, 1871. Soon after her death Mr. Baumgarden moved to Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, where he now resides. He served several years in the German army. He reared a family of seven children, viz., Lewis C., Edward C., Rosanna, Torate, Caroline, Hannah, and Frederick G. Torate and Caroline are dead. Edward C. Baumgarden, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1847, and has since been a citizen of Loramie Township. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred and forty acres, on which he has resided since March, 1873. He filled the office of township trustee two years. On the 7th of November, 1861, he married Miss Joannah Mader, then of Loramie Township, but a native of Germany, where she was born December 10, 1837, and came to Shelby County with her father, Frederick G. Mader, in 1845, who settled in Loramie Township. JOHN G. FESSLER was born in Baden, Germany, December 1,1820. He engaged as a hand on the vessel known as the George Victoria in 1836, which ran on the river Rhine from Strasburg to Metz, which business he followed about seven years. In the summer of 4 843 h left the vessel. In November, 1843, he married Miss Salome Kaiser, of Baden, Germany, born February 21, 1821. On the 1st of December, 1843, Mr. and Mrs. Fessler left their native country for America, and landed at New Orleans in January, 1844, and from there they came to Ohio, reaching Cincinnati February 12th, same year, where they remained until January, 1849, when they came to Shelby County and purchased the farm on which they have since resided. He now owns a good farm of eighty acres, with good improvements, which is the result of his own labor. He reared a family of ten children, all of whom are yet living, viz., Caroline, George, Salome, John F., Malinda, Jacob, David, Rosanna, Michael, and Mary M. BENJAMIN STEPHEN was born in Baden, Germany, December 15, 1816. He was brought up on a farm, and has made farming his principal business. He emigrated to America, landing at New Orleans in April, 1844. From there he went to St. Louis, remained about two months, then came to Ohio, and located in Cincinnati, where he remained about eighteen months, and in 1846 he came to Miami County, where he engaged as a hand on the farm of George Shaffer, at eighty dollars per year. In the autumn of 1847 he came to Shelby County, purchased land in section 29, Loramie Township, at a cost of $500, or $6.25 per acre, and then returned to his home in Miami County. In December, 1848, he married Miss Elizabeth Ganger, of Miami County, but a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, born June 23, 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen moved on his land in Loramie Township January, 1849, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Malinda M., Henry, Daniel, John, Margaret, Mary C., and Louisa E. Malinda M. died March 1, 1882. The remaining six children are all residing in Shelby County. BUEL PRICHARD, Retired Farmer. In New Haven, Conn., on the 26th day of January, 1812, Mr. Prichard was born. He is a son of John Prichard, who was a native of Connecticut. He was a son of Abram Prichard, who was also a native of Connecticut, and served in the Revolutionary War. Buel Prichard, subject of this sketch, moved to Ohio in 1834, and HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 291 located in Montgomery County, where, on the 13th of October, 1842, he married Miss Margaret Wead, of Montgomery County, where she was born September 16, 1816. Mr. and Mrs. Prichard settled in Montgomery County, remained until 1846, when they moved to Miami County, remained until 1849, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on a farm near Berlin, in McLean Township. In July, 1852, they moved to Washington Township, and settled near Lockport, where they remained until 1873, when they came to Loramie Township, purchased, and moved on the farm in section 15, on which they are now residing. They reared a family of three children, viz., Elizabeth A., William A., and Francis J. Mr. Pritchard is a clockmaker by trade, which he followed from 1831 until 1846, when he turned his attention to farming, which business he conducted with success until a few years since, when he retired from business. ISAAC S. COX was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, March 17, 1832. He is a son of Tunis Cox, who was born in New Jersey in 1802. When he had attained the age of eight years, his parents, William and Ery Cox, moved to Ohio, and located in Hamilton County. William Cox served in the war of 1812. On the 2d of November, 1820, Tunis Cox married Miss Nancy Sparks, who was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, October 2d, 1800. By this union he had twelve children, all of whom grew to be men and women, and seven of the number are yet alive, viz., William, Thompson, Sally S., Elizabeth, Isaac S., Martha J., and George W. Mrs. Cox died June 7,1841. On the 7th of September, 1842,, Mr. Cox married Sarah Sorter, with whom he lived until the time of his death, which occurred December 23, 1865, leaving a companion and a large family of children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. Isaac S. Cox, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm. On the 25th of November, 1851, he married Miss Catharine Mahadda, who was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, October 3, 1830. In the spring of 1852 Mr. and Mrs. Cox left their native county in Ohio, and started for California, leaving Cincinnati Erch 10th. They travelled by water until they reached Parkville, Missouri, a small village located about thirty miles above Kansas City. From that point they continued their journey westward with ox teams, leaving Parkville May 3d, and after a long and toilsome journey over the mountains and across the plains they reached Placerville, Eldorado County, California, sonic time during the latter part of August, same year. From there they went to Calmahill, Calaveras County, where he engaged in mining, which he followed about eight months, or until May, 1853, when they moved to San Joaquin County, and located on a ranch. He then turned his attention to farming. In 1858 he sold his ranch, and returned to Ohio by water by the way of the Isthmus of Panama and New York City, reaching their old home in Hamilton County June 1, 1858. On the 27th of June, same year, he came to Shelby County, purchased a farm of 207 acres, 87 acres Of which is in section 3, and the balance in section 10, Loramie Township, on which he moved his family August 3, 1358, and has since resided, excepting from the autumn of 1869 until the autumn of 1872, during which time he was living in Piqua, Miami County, where he was engaged in the livery business. He reared a family of three children, viz., Alexander, California, and Lilly May. He is now giving all of his time to farming, and is one among the leading farmers of Loramie Township. CHARLES P. ROSS, M.D., son of Presley and Salina Ross, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, January 31, 1851. His father died when he was yet a small child, leaving him without paternal care. In the spring of 1855 he came to Shelby County with his mother and stepfather, Jacob Wagoner, who located in Loramie Township, a short distance southeast of Mt. Jefferson, where Mr. Ross's boyhood days were spent on a farm. He was educated in the Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio. In 1876 he began the study of medicine under John S. Gard, M.D., of Tremont City, Clarke County, Ohio. In the autumn of 1877 he entered the Medical College of Ohio, located at Cincinnati, and graduated in the class of 1879. Soon after receiving his diploma he located in Mt. Jefferson, Loramie Township, where he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, in which he has been very successful, and by close application to business he has established for himself a large practice, considering the length of time he has been engaged in the practice of medicine. On the 1st of October, 1880, he married Miss Ann M., daughter of Michael Snyder, of Piqua, Ohio. ISAAC HOLLOPETER, M.D., was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, October 16, 1830. When he had attained the age of three years, or in 1833, h was brought to Miami County, Ohio, by his parents, Matthias and Barbara Hollopeter, where he passed his boyhood days on a farm. He was educated in the schools at Covington, Miami County, Ohio. In 1848 he commenced teaching school, which he followed as his vocation during the winter months for several years. In 1852 he began the study of medicine under John Harrison, M.D., of Covington, Ohio. He attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and in 1856 he began the practice of medicine in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio, where he remained one year, or until February, 1857, when he came to Shelby County and located in Mt. Jefferson, Loramie Township, where he has since been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. On the 20th of September, 1855, he married Miss Hannah Thompson, of Miami County, Ohio, who was born August 24, 1834, daughter of William and Nancy Thompson. By this union he has a family of seven children, viz., Huldah J., James S., John M., Anna E., Elizabeth, Charles I., and Amanda R. KILIAN HERGENRATHER was born in Germany October 15,1829. He emigrated to America with his. parents, Adam and Catherine Hergenrather, in 1842, and located in Dayton, Ohio. In 1847 he began working at the blacksmith trade in Dayton, where he continued at the business until 1851, when he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township, and has since been a resident of the township. He carried on the business of blacksmithing in Houston and Mt. Jefferson until in 1866, when he retired from his trade, and engaged in dealing in groceries and provisions in Mt. Jefferson, which business he has been conducting with success. He is now filling the office of trustee of Loramie Township. On the 2d of November, 1855, he married Miss Elizabeth Wolfrom, then of Cynthian Township, this county, but a native of Miami County, Ohio, where she was born in 1836, daughter of John and Margaret Wolfrom. CELESTIN DELAET, Dealer in General Merchandise, Houston, Ohio. Mr. Delaet was born in Elsass, France, April 5, 1840. He emigrated to America in 1861, and located in Houston, this county,'where in 1863 he engaged in the mercantile business, which h has since been conducting with success. On the 15th of June, 1863, he married Miss Rose Voisard, of Miami County, Ohio, born September 27, 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Delaet settled in Houston, where they have since resided. They have a family of four children, viz., Christina M., Elizabeth M., Beot J., and Alfie C. LUTHER C. HOLBERT, son of John and Rebecca Holbert, was born in Marion County, W. Va., May 31, 1850. When he had attained the age of three years his parents moved to Ohio, and located near Canal-Winchester, Franklin County, where his minority days were spent on a farm. On the 5th of December, 1876, he married Miss Margery F., daughter of Edward and Arabella Ashton. Miss Ashton was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 9, 1854. Mr. and Mrs. Holbert settled in Franklin County, where they remained until October, 1878, when they came to Shelby County and purchased the land on which they now reside. They have two children, both sons. ABRAHAM WHITMER was born in Union County, Pa., June 20, 1820. He is a son of Abraham Whitmer, who was a native of Lancaster County, Pa. His father, John Whitmer, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America A. short Whitmer, was a native of Germany, and emigrated to America a short time prior to the Revolution, and located in Pennsylvania. Abraham Whitmer, subject of this sketch, moved to Ohio in 1842, and located in Miami County, where on the 5th of October, 1845, h married Miss Mary Deeter, of Miami County, who was born November 5, 1828, daughter of David and Elizabeth Deeter. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmer settled on a farm in Miami County and remained until the spring of 1865, when they came to Shelby County and purchased and moved on the farm on which Mr. Whitmer now resides. He is a blacksmith by trade, which business he conducted with spccess, in connection with farming, for about twenty-five years, or until 1865, when he retired from his trade, and has since given his entire attention to farming. He now owns a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres. His wife died November 17, 1877. He reared a family of seven children, viz., Elizabeth, Harriet, David, Henry C., Lovina, Joshua, and Anna. JEREMIAH MILLER was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, January 7, 1839. He is a son of Frederick and Catharine Miller, who were natives of Berks County, Pa., came to Ohio in 1832, and located in Montgomery County. Jeremiah Miller, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm. On the 26th of April, 1860, he married Miss Hannah Swihart, of Montgomery County, who was born May 26, 1839, daughter of Jonathan and Sophia Swihart. Mr. and Mrs. Miller settled in Montgomery County and remained there until August, 1873, when they came to Shelby County and moved on the farm in section 22, Loramie Township, on which they now reside. They have four children, viz., Harvey 0., Levi P., Lillie 0., and William S. In April, 1875, he was elected clerk of Loramie Township, and served one year. In November, 1880, he was elected justice of the peace of the township, and is now filling the office. HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 293 JAMES D. DICKERSON was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1840. He is a son of Henry and Elizabeth Dickerson. In May, 1862, he moved to Miami County, Ohio, and located for a short time in Newberry Township. In Aug. 1862, he enlisted in Company I, 110th 0. V. I. and entered the army in defence of his country. He served faithfully until March, 1864, when he was honorably discharged from the service on account of physical disability, and returned to Miami County. On the 20th of Sept. 1866, he married Miss Anna E. Templeton, of Miami County, who was born June 6, 1842, daughter of David and Eliza Templeton. Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson remained in Miami County until Jan. 8, 1873, when they came to Shelby County and moved on the farm on which he now resides. His companion died Sept. 4, 1877, leaving him with three children, viz., Sally, Thurman T., and Etoila M. On the 8d of Oct. 1878, he married Miss Mary Harrope, who was born in Loramie Township, this county, Feb. 19, 1843, daughter of William and Mary Harrope. HENRY CRONE was born in Miami County, Ohio, Feb. 14, 1844, where he passed his minority days. Aug. 22, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, 110th 0. V. I., served until May 18, 1865, when he was honorably discharged from the service and returned to his home in Miami County. In the autumn of 1865 he engaged in the furniture business in Piqua, Ohio, which he con- ducted about two years, or until the autumn of 1867, when he came to Shelby County and located in Hardin, Turtle Creek Township, where he was engaged in the saw-mill business for several years, or until 1872 or '73, when he returned to Piqua and entered his brother's furniture store as a clerk, with whom he remained until 1876, when he came to Shelby County and located in Loramie Township. Soon after his settlement in the township he purchased the steam saw-mill now known as the Crone & Wright Mill, located in section 3, near the canal and the C. C. C. and I. R. R., on which he has since been conducting the business of manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard-wood lumber. In 1878 he purchased a half interest in the Wright & Pam pell Farm and Ice-houses, and has since been a partner in the firm of "Crone & Wright," who conducted the business of farming and dealing in ice. On the 1st of April, 1866, he married Miss Lea L. Hamilton, of Miami County, by whom he has four children now living, viz., Harry W., Ora N., Mary E., and Joseph H. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP. Position and Surface. Franklin Township occupies a position in the second tier of townships from the north, and is crossed by the Greenville Treaty Line, leaving six full sections and six fractional sections on the north, and twelve full and four fractional sections on the south of said line. It is bounded on the north by Dinsmore Township; on the east by Jackson and Salem townships; on the south by Salem, Clinton, and Turtle Creek townships ; and on the west by Turtle Creek and Van Buren townships. It is drained by Plum Creek and its numerous branches and the eastern branches of Turtle Creek. The surface is generally level or slightly undulating. The soil of the township is very fertile and productive, composed principally of a black loam, but in certain localities large quantities of sand and gravel are found near the surface. The timber is generally good, and embraces nearly all of the best Ohio varieties. The Dayton and Michigan Railroad runs through the township from north to south, which has a station at Swander's Crossing, from which a considerable amount of shipping is done. The Reformed Church Society. This society was organized in September, 1832, by Rev. John Pence, at the house of Jacob Schlosser, with Jacob Schlosser and wife, James and wife, David Swander and wife, Philip Swander and wife, Henry Swander and wife, Peter Hartman and wife, Jacob Woodring and wife, Joseph Carmany and wife, members of the organization. They held their meetings at the houses of the different members about two years, or until 1834, when, by the help of the Lutheran Society, which was organized in the neighborhood in l832, a union building was erected near where the old brick church now stands in Franklin Township, on the Wapakoneta Pike, two and a half miles south of Anna. It was a hewed log structure, 25 by 30 feet. In this building the two societies met alternately, and held their meetings for a number of years, or until 1845, when the Reformed Society sold their interest in the building to the Lutheran Society ; and during the fall and winter of 1846-7 the Reformed Church erected their present building, in which they have since met and worshipped. It is located in Franklin Township, on the Wapakoneta Pike, a short distance south of where the old log church stood. It is a frame structure, 40 by 30 feet, erected at a cost of six hundred dollars, and was dedicated in the spring of 1847 by the Rev. Frederick Stump, assisted by Rev. David Winters. The officers at this time are, Jacob Forrar and Samuel Cashner, trustees ; James Swander and Christopher Shearer, elders ; James M. Swander and John C. Fey, deacons ; Dennis Critton, secretary ; Hiram Killian, treasurer. The following will give the names of the different pastors and the length of time they remained : Revs. John Pence from 1832 until 1846 ; Frederick Stump from 1846 until 1850 ; John H. Buser from the fall of 1850 until the spring of 1853; Adam Stump from 1853 until Sept. 1856; Jacob Weaver from the spring of 1857 until 1860 ; W. B. Sandoe from 1860 until the spring of 1862 ; Samuel Shams from 1862 until 1864 ; Jeremiah Heller from 1864 until March, 1868 ; J. B. Thompson from 1868 until 1870 ; Hiram Shaul from March, 1871, until April, 1875 ; C. Beade from 1875 until April, 1881 ; B. F. Tucker from April, 1881, to the present time. Wesley Chapel M. E. Church. This society was organized at the residence of Philip Young in 1833, by Rev. Thomas Simmes, with seven members, viz., Philip Young and wife, Adam Young and wife, John M. Wilson and wife, and Mrs. Isaac Bogard. Their regular place of meeting was at the house of Philip Young for a number of years, or until some time between the years 1843 and 1847, when they erected their present church building, known as the Wesley Chapel, in which they have since met and worshipped. The building is located on the Murphy Pike, near the centre of the west line of section 36, north of boundary line, Franklin Township. It is a frame structure, thirty-five by forty feet. The present membership is about seventy in number. They have supported their ministers, and have had regular preaching since its organization. Ministers.-Some of the early ministers were Revs. Simmes, Stewart, Bruce, Walker, Sutton, and Chase, who held the first revival meeting at the house of Philip Young that was held in the neighborhood. Messrs. Sutton and Chase were assisted in the meeting by Revs. George Pool and George W. Taylor, local ministers. Officers.-The first class-leader of the society was Adam Young. The present leaders are William Young and Wesley Cole. The stewards are John Staley, John Baker, Sr., and W. R. H. Young. The society has sent forth three circuit preachers, viz., Revs. Jason Young, Philip Lemasters, and Valentine Staley. Also three local ministers, viz., L. W. Lemasters, William Young, and Peter M. Young. Cemetery.-This society has a burying ground near the church, in which many of the early members of the church and pioneers of the neighborhood are now resting. Of the original members only one is now alive-Mrs. Samuel Barley, who is yet a member of the society. Plum Creek M. E. Church Society was organized in February, 1839, by Rev. David Warnock, with fifteen members, viz., Nanthan Burress and wife, Thomas Shaw and wife, Henry Yinger and wife, Louisa Leapley, Jane McVay, Mary Critton, Caspar Yinger, Valinda Yinger, Elizabeth McVay, David Greenlee, Elizabeth Burress, and Sarah Burress. The regular place of meeting was at the house of Thomas Shaw for several years, or until the erection of a school-house, which was then used for religious meetings. In this house they met regularly for several years, or until the completion of their present building. This building is located near Plum Creek, in Franklin Township, on the Wapakoneta Pike, three miles north of Sidney. It is a frame structure, forty by thirty feet, erected at a cost of about $1000, and dedicated in November, 1860, by the Rev. Jacob M. Holmes, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Patrick G. Goode. Thomas Shaw, Henry Yinger, George Malcom, Robert Arbuckle, and William Davis were then appointed as trustees of the church. Thomas Shaw was appointed steward. Curtis M. Laughlin, C. M. Deweese, and Otho H. Leapley are the present trustees; and James Williamson and Otho H. Leapley are the present stewards. The membership of the society at this date, February, 1882, is about seventy. Thomas Shaw and Louisa Leapley are the only ones of the original members now living. The society now belongs to the Hardin Circuit. Ministers.—The following named ministers and assistants have served the society :- Rev. David Warnock from its organization until 1840. Revs. Samuel Lynch and L. S. James, 1840-41. Revs. Samuel Lynch and G. W. Taylor, 1841-42. Revs. Jacob Brown and W. Spafford, 1842-43. Revs. Edward Williams and Thomas H. Wilson, 1843-45. Revs. Charles Brandeberg and William Hudson, 1845-47. Revs. John S. Kalb and Philip R. Rosebery, 1847-49. Revs. Harmount and Coleman, 1849-50. Rev. Hook, 1850-51. Revs. J. S. Albright and James Barr, 1851-53. Revs. Rosebery and Burns, 1853-54. Revs. A. Foster and M. B. Hebbard, 1854-55. Revs. Baker and Shaffer, 1855-56. Revs. Baker, Shaffer, and Webster, 1856-57. Revs. Gersham Lease and Sheldon, 185758. Revs. Hebbard and Love, 1858-59. Rev. Patrick G. Goode, 185961. Rev. Harrison Maltbee, 1861-63. Rev. A. J. Frisby, 1863-65. Rev. Philip A. Drown, 1865-67. Rev. Askinson Berry, 1867-68. Rev. B. 294 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. L. Round, 1868-69. Rev. Caleb Hill, 1869-70. Rev. Joseph Furgeson, 1870-71. Rev. David Bulle, 1871-72. Rev. J. S. Blair, 1872-74. Rev. P. P. Pope, 1874-75. Rev. John R. Colgin, 1875-78. Rev. Reuben Oldfield, 1878-79. Rev. D. B. Rinehart, 1879-82, who is now on the third year of his pastoral labors. SWANDER'S CROSSING is a small village situated in Franklin Township on the Dayton and Michigan Railroad, about five miles north of Sidney, where ate located two dry-goods and general stores, one owned by M. & D. Swander, and the other by John S. Forrar; one steam saw-mill, owned and operated by Bulle & Minniear ; one tile manufactory and yard, owned and operated by Killian & Ludlum ; one grain warehouse, owned by James Swander ; one wagon-shop, owned by John C. Fey, who carries on the business of manufacturing and repairing light and heavy wagons ; and one blacksmith shop, owned by Samuel Cashner, who does all kinds of work in his line of business. The D. and M. R. R. was erected in 1857, and in 1867 the company established a flag-station at the village, which has since been known as Swander's, named in honor of James Swander. James Swander was appointed agent for the railroad company, and acted in that capacity for several years. June 1, 1877, John S. Forrar was appointed station-agent for the company, and has since held the position. In 1867 the village was given a post-offlce on application of James Swander, which is known as Swander's Crossing Post-office. James Swander was appointed first postmaster, and kept the office one year, when he was succeeded by William S. O'Neil, who also held the position one year, when James Swander was re-appointed, and is the present incumbent. The town contains about twelve or fifteen dwelling-houses, with a population of about seventy-five. There has never been a regular survey made of the village, and the lots are irregular in size. Those north of the road or street are 4 by 10 rods, while those south of said street are 5 rods and a fraction by 10 rods, intended to contain one-third of an acre. James Swander established the first dry-goods and general store in the town, which he conducted with success for a number of years. BULLE & MINNIEAR'S STEAM SAW-MILL Is located at Swander's Crossing, near the D. and M. R. R. The mill was erected by Henry Smith in 1868, who operated it one year, when he sold out to James Swander, who operated it successfully until September, 1880, when Mr. Swander sold the mill to Messrs. Bulle & Minniear, who have since been operating it with success, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hardwood lumber. The mill is supplied with good machinery and a forty-horse-power engine, and has the capacity for cutting about 7000 feet per day, with the required number of men to operate it. During the winter of 1880-'81 they had at one time over 3000 logs in their yard, and in that lot there was enough ash to make 150,000 feet of lumber. TILE YARDS AT SWANDER'S CROSSING. These yards were established by H. Killian and James B. Ludlum. The firm-name is known as Killian & Ludlum, who have since operated the yards with success. Their grinding-shed is forty feet square, and the grinding is done by horse power. The drying-shed is 112 by 20 feet, and has a capacity of 1200 rods. The tile-kiln is 16 by 13 feet, and 11 feet high, with a capacity of 1000 rods, and is known as the J. H. Kelly & Son's patent kiln or burner, which is the only one of the kind now in Shelby County. By their process of burning they make fewer bad tile, burn the tile more evenly, and make a better quality of tile. There is a partition built through the centre of the kiln, which prevents the heat going from one end to the other. They manufacture all sizes, from two to eight-inch tile. During the summer of 1881 they burned 23 kilns, or 13,800 rods. WOODSTOCK, a town of sixty-four lots, was laid out for Lindsley Tunis in the west half of the southeast quarter of section 33, town. 7 south, range 6 east, June 30, 1836. This is the same section into which the south side of Anna extends in Franklin Township. Like Massena and other towns, this has faded away until its existence is traceable only on paper. Officers. The list of officers of this township is incomplete owing to the incompleteness of the records in the clerk's possession. It is made as full as possible under this state of circumstances. Justices. Damniett Cole, May 26, 1836. Jonn Lenox, Jan. 20, 1837. Wm. M. Ross, April 8, 1839. George Clancey, Dec. 28, 1839. George Clancey, Oct. 17, 1842. David Deweese, April 25, 1845. George Clancey, Nov. 15, 1845. Thomas Shaw, April 17, 1848. David Deweese, Oct. 21, 1848. George Clancey, Dec. 30, 1848. Henry Bogan, Nov. 8, 1851. George Clancey, Nov. 8, 1851. George Wenner, April 14, 1854. Eliakim Ludlum, Ey 19, 1856. George Clancey, Nov. —, 1857. Eliakim Ludlum, April 12, 1859. David Deweese, Oct. 20, 1859. Eliakim Ludlum, April 22, 1862. Eliakim Ludlum, April 14, 1865. E. T. Ailes, April 11, 1866. Lewis Fridley, April 5, 1867. Eliakim Ludlum, April 13, 1868. J. McDeweese, April 12, 1869 (resigned May 26, 1870). J. D. Elliott, April 15, 1871 (resigned). Eliakim Ludlum, April 11, 1871. Daniel Staley, April 5, 1872. Eliakim Ludlum, April 10, 1874. Lorenzo Sitzman, April 9, 1875. Lewis Applegate, April 8, 1876. Eliakim Ludlum, April 17, 1877. Lewis Applegate, April 17, 1879. Eliakim Ludlum, April 14, 1880. P. W. Young, April 13, 1881. 1863. Trustees, Jacob J. Dye, Samuel Shaffer, Jacob Killian. Clerk, John Johnston. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1864. Trustees, Jacob J. Dye, Samuel Shaffer, Jacob Killian. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1865. Trustees Jacob J. Dye, James Dryden, Geo. Fridley. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1866. Trustees, Fridley, Dryden, Isaac Stewart. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1867. Trustees, Fridley, Dryden, Isaac Stewart. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1868. Trustees, Fridley, Dryden, Isaac Stewart. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1869. Trustees, J. J. Dye, J. M. Shiff, George Knasel. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1870. Trustees, Knasel, J. T. Kelsey, J. M. Shift: Clerk, Chistopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1871. Trustees, Knasel, J. T. Kelsey, J. M. Shift. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1872. Trustees, Knasel, Kelsey, Chas. Bennett. Clerk, Christopher Ziessler. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1873. Trustees, Knasel, Bennett, John Finkenbine. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1874. Trustees, Knasel, Finkenbine, Christopher Skiff. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1875. Trustees, Knasel, Shiff, P. Fogt. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1876. Trustees, Charles Bennett, John Hagelberger, John W. Zedeker. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, Eliakim Ludlum. 1877. Trustees, Zedeker, Hagelberger, Daniel Eicher. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1878. Trustees, Zedeker, Hagelberger, Daniel Eicher. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1879. Trustees, Zedeker, Hagelberger, Daniel Eicher. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1880. Trustees, Peter Fogt, John Hagelberger, Joel Brandenburg. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1881. Trustees, Fogt, Brandenburg, James M. Swander. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. 1882. Trustees, Fogt, Brandenburg, John Hagelberger. Clerk, John S. Forrar. Treasurer, J. T. Kelsey. — BIOGRAPHIES. WILLIAM MURPHY. This pioneer of Shelby County was born in Mason County, Ky., Nov. 27, 1808. His parents, John and Martha Murphy, came to Ohio and located at Springfield in the spring of 1810. Mrs. Murphy died in 1817, and William was then sent back to Kentucky with his sister and brother, to be cared for by relatives. About a year later their father married Mrs. Margaret Robinson, née Miss Sturm, and in 1818 moved to Shelby County. In Jan. 1819 Mr. Murphy returned to Kentucky and brought his three children to his new home in this county. From that time William made his home at his father's, although his youth was largely spent as a student at Springfield and Sidney. In the winter of 1826-7 he began teaching school about a mile southeast of New Palestine. He next taught about a mile southwest of Port Jefferson, and in the fall of 1827 returned to Springfield to another school, remaining until May, 1828. He then came home and taught school in Sidney from June, 1828, until May, 1833. These schools were all supported by subscription except the first mentioned term. At Sidney he had an average attendance of thirty-five, each pupil paying from $1.50 to $2.00 per quarter. In the autumn of 1832 Mr. Murphy was elected auditor of the county and entered upon the duties of the office in March, 1833, continuing in the same for a period of eight years. In 1841 he was elected county treasurer, taking charge of the office in June, 1842, and continuing in charge during twelve consecutive years. In 1854 he was again elected auditor, serving until March, 1857, when he retired from public affairs. In 1852 he had purchased a farm in Franklin Township, and in April, 1858, moved to it from Sidney and gave his attention to agriculture. Since that time he HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 295 has followed out his intention, except from November, 1865, to February,. 1868, during which time he acted as cashier of the First National Bank of Sidney. At the latter date he returned to his farm, where he has since resided. He was married May 8, 1831, to Miss Celia N. Harris, daughter of .Jesse and Elizabeth Harris, of this county. Miss Celia was born in Licking County, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1810, and came to Sidney about 1820. Six children were the fruits of this union, named respectively John, W. H., Henry C., James W., George W., Laura A., and Charles W., all of whom are living except James W., who fell at the battle of Stone River Jan. 3, 1863. NEHEMIAH BENNETT, Retired Farmer, was born in Luzerne County, Pa., April 3, 1793. He came to Ohio with his parents, Charles and Mary Bennett, in 1809, and located in Franklin County, where, in May, 1817, he married Miss Sarah Slusser, daughter of Tobias Slusser. Miss Slusser was born in Lehigh County, Pa., March 26, 1799, and came to Franklin County, Ohio, in 1809. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett settled in Franklin County, and remained three years, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on section 7, Franklin Township. Two years later they moved to section 2, Franklin Township, where Mr. Bennett now resides with his grandson, Milton Bennett, his wife having died September 5, 1879. ,He served in the war of 1812, and now draws a pension for his service. He has made farming his vocation through life until a few years since, when he retired from business. He reared a family of nine children, viz., Stephen, Tobias, Nathan, Charles, Jacob, Eliza, Clarissa, Sarah J., and Henry ; four of whom are yet living, viz., Charles, Jacob, Eliza, and Sarah J. JAMES SWANDER, a son of Frederick and Eva Swander, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, March 8, 1809. On the 12th day of December, 1830, he married Miss Margaret Housenich, then of Fairfield County, Ohio, born in Pennsylvania November, 1806. In August, 1831, Mr. and Mrs. Swander came to Shelby County, Ohio, and settled on the land in section 35, Franklin Township, which now comprises his well-improved farm, where he has since resided. At present he owns a large farm, all of which is under good cultivation, which is principally the result of his own hard labor. When the D. & M. R. R. was constructed through his farm, he gave them the right of way, and in 1867 the railroad company located a station near his residence, which they gave the name of Swander's Crossing, in honor of Mr. Swander. He has always been a straightforward business man, and has gained the confidence and respect of all. He filled the office of trustee for Franklin Township three terms. His wife died April 1, 1866. They reared a family of four children, viz., Eva C., John W., Mary, and Margaret A. John W. Swander enlisted in Company H, 99th 0. V. I , August 15, 1862. He was wounded at the battle of Stone River January 3, 1863, and died at Covington, Ky., February 3, 1863, from the effects of the wound. ELIAKIM LUDLUM, a son of Smith and Mary Ludlum, was born in Warren County, Ohio, on the 20th day of September, 1822. In 1839 he began working at the carriage making trade in Lebanon, Ohio, and continued in the 'business until 1844, when he turned his attention to farming, which he has since followed, and now owns a good farm of 160 acres in Franklin Township. In April, 1844, he came to Shelby County, and settled on the farm where he now resides. In 1845 he was elected to the office of treasurer of Franklin Township, and served until 1850, when he retired from the office two years, but was re-elected in 1852, and filled the office until April, 1876. On several occasions, when re-elected, he received the entire vote of both parties in the township. In 1855 he was elected to the office of justice of the peace of Franklin Townshlp, and still holds the office. In 1865 he was elected commissioner of Shelby County, and re-elected in 1868. On the 18th day of February, 1844, he married Miss Sarah A. Persinger, daughter of Madison and Elizabeth Persinger, aided by whom he reared a family of twelve children, viz., Mary E., Joseph B., James S., Sarah C., Elias L., Martha E., George W., Rilla R., Anna A., Madison W. Carrie E., and Ida M. Mary E. and Anna A. are now dead. Miss Persinger was born in Greene County, Ohio, April 19, 1827, and in February, 1829, she was brought to Shelby County by her parents, who settled in Franklin Township on the farm in section 1, where she now resides. Her father died August 12, 1829. Her mother shortly after the death of her husband moved to Warren County, Ohio, and made her home with her father, Elias LeFevre, where Miss Persinger passed her minority days. In April, 1844, Mrs. Persinger returned to Shelby County with her daughter, Mrs. Ludlum, and remained with her on the old farm in Franklin Township until her death, on the 24th day of August, 1868. WILLIAM CLANCEY, deceased, was born in Kentucky on the 15th day of February, 1803. He was a cooper by trade, which occupation he followed for a number of years, and then turned his attention to farming, which business he conducted successfully until within a few years of his death, when he retired from business. He came to Ohio, and located in Greene County, where, on the 18th day of April, 1833, he married Miss Rachel S. Steele, born July 18, 1808. They settled in Greene County, remaining four years, or until the spring of 1837, when they came to Shelby County, and settled in Franklin Township. They had one child, James W. Clancey. His wife died April 29, 1840. He married Miss Margaret McClure in 1843. She died December 5, 1861. On the 4th day of June, 1863, he married Miss Emily Strain, of Greene County, Ohio, who died December 7, 1874. Iii June, 1874, Mr. Clancey moved to Sidney, where he died November 12, 1877. JAMES W. CLANCEY, son of the above, was born in Greene County, Ohio, March 4, 1836, and came to Shelby County with his parents. He was educated in the common schools, and in the High School at Sidney. He taught school during the winter months for four years. August 21, 1862,. h married Miss Amanda M., daughter of Thomas and Nancy Shaw, born in Montgomery County, Ohio, .June 1, 1836, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1838, who settled in Franklin Township. Mr. and Mrs. Clancey settled on his father's home farm, where they have since resided with the exception of four years they were living in Sidney. They have three children, viz., Emma Capitols, Nannie L., and William S. Mr. Clancey has made farming his principal business. JOHN JOHNSTON, deceased, was born in Mifflin County, Pa., on the 16th day of August, 1778, and moved to Jefferson County, 0., in 1801, where he was engaged at farming. In August, 1812, he enlisted in the 1st Regiment of Ohio militia, from Jefferson County, under the command of General Bell, and served until March, 1813, when he was discharged from the service. He was a son of John Johnston, a revolutionary soldier. February 29, 1816, he married Miss Mary Ewing, daughter of James Ewing, a soldier of the Revolution. Miss Ewing was born in Washington County, Pa., in 1797, and came to Jefferson County, Ohio, in 1808. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston settled on a farm in Jefferson County and remained there until 1836, when they came to Shelby County and settled on the north half of section 17, Franklin Township, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Johnston died June 5, 1859; Mr. Johnston in February, 1860. He made farming his principal business through life. He reared a family of eight children, viz., James E., Sarah, Martha J., John S., Mary, Robert, Eliza, and Samuel. Only three of the above named children are now living, viz., James E., who now owns 223 acres of the old home farm in Franklin Township, on which he now resides, Sarah, who married Alexander Leach, and now resides near Quincy, Logan County, Ohio; and Eliza, who married John Campbell, and is now living near Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio. Samuel Johnston died while serving in the war of 1861. JACOB LEAPLEY, deceased, a soldier of the war of 1812 and a native of Maryland, was born on the 3d day of June, 1790. His minority was spent on a farm. In 1811 he moved to Virginia and remained there about nineteen years, when he came to Ohio, and located in Montgomery County, where on the 21st day of February, 1833, he married Miss Louisa Potts, of Miami County, Ohio, born March 1, 1808, daughter of James and Mary Potts. Mr. and Mrs. Leapley settled in Montgomery County, and remained there one year. In March, 1834, they came to Shelby County and located on the farm now occupied by Esquire Ludlum, on which they lived four years as tenants. In 1838 he made improvements and moved his family on the farm now owned by William West, in section 11. He died April 7, 1860, at the age of seventy years. His wife is now residing in Sidney at the advanced age of seventy-four years. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Daniel, Mary E., William R., Elizabeth J., Otho H., Thomas O., and Daisy, all of whom are still living. ADAM YOUNG, deceased, was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, December 25, 1798. He was a son of Charles Young, who entered the revolutionary army at the age of sixteen years, and served six years and six months in defence of his country. Adam Young, subject of this sketch, came to Ohio when a lad of but sixteen summers, in 1814, and located in Pickaway County, where he made his home with his brother Philip Young for two years. In 1818 he married Miss Sarah Crum, daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Crum. Mr. and Mrs. Young settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, and remained there until the fall of 1832, when they came to Shelby County, and settled in section 35, north of boundary line in Franklin Township. In 1838 they sold their farm, and purchased and moved, on a farm in Dinsmore Township, where they passed the remainder of their days. They reared a family of seven children, viz., William, Philip, Eliza A., Martha J., 296 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Amos, Diana, and Jason, all of whom are now living except Philip. Mrs. Sarah Young died in March, 1865. Mr. Adam Young died in March, 1871. WILLIAM YOUNG, Farmer P. 0., Anna, Ohio. Mr. Young, son of Adam and Sarah Young, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, August 19, 1819, and came with his parents to Shelby County in the fall of 1832, and located in Franklin Township. In 1838 he connected himself with the M. E. church, in which he has since been an earnest worker, and a few years later he was licensed as a local minister of the church. March 25, 1841, he married Miss Louisa Kingrey, a native of Ohio, born near London, Madison County, March 16, 1822. Mr. and Mrs. Young settled on a farm in Dinsmore Township, and remained two years. In 1843 they moved to Salem Township, and remained six years. In 1849 he purchased and moved on the farm where he now resides in section 36, north of boundary line Franklin Township. Mrs. Young died June 9, 1858. They reared six children, James C., Thomas C., Adam B., Rufina, Cynthia J., and Sarah E. James C., Thomas C., and Sarah E. are now deceased. James C. Young died at Bowling Green, Kentucky, Nov. 27, 1862, while serving in the late war. Mr. Young's second wife was Mrs. Loretta A. Williams, née Rairden, by whom he has six children, five sons and one daughter. GEORGE HUTCHINSON, deceased, was born in Kentucky March 5, 1794. He was a son of John Hutchinson, a native of Augusta County, Virginia, who married Margaret Finley in 1792, and in 1806 moved to Ohio with his family and settled near Bellebrook, Greene County, Ohio, where George Hutchinson, subject of this sketch, grew to manhood. His education was that which could be obtained in the common schools of his day. He was reared on a farm and made farming his principal vocation through life. March 19, 1818, he married Miss Martha Clancey, a native of Kentucky, daughter of James Clancey. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson settled in Greene County, remained there a few years, and then moved to Rush County, Indiana. A few years later found them residing in Miami County, Ohio, where Mrs. Martha Hutchinson died February 11, 1828, leaving Mr. H. with four small children, viz., Margaret F., Caroline, Sarah J., and Harvey. Caroline is now deceased. Margaret F., now Mrs. S. M. Sharp, resides in White County, Indiana. Sarah J. is living in Sidney. Harvey resides in Franklin Township, Shelby County. Shortly after the death of Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Hutchinson returned to Greene County, where on the 10th day of May, 1832, he married Mary Gill. In the spring of 1s33 he, with wife and three of his children, came to Shelby County. He settled on the southwest quarter of section 10, Franklin Township, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He served one year in the war of 1812, and was one of the first trustees of Franklin Township. He died May 4, 1863. His wife died in Sidney January 9, 1879, at advanced age of eighty-three years. HARVEY HUTCHINSON, son of George and Martha Hutchinson, was born in Miami County, Ohio, April 7, 1827ab Ater the death of his mother, which occurred in 1828, he was taken to his uncle, George Clancey, with whom he grew to manhood. In 1835 he came to. Shelby County with Mr. Clancey, who settled on a part of the north half of section 10. December 18, 1851, he married Miss Amanda S. Davis, by whom he had three children, viz., George B., David F., and John C. His wife died September 19, 1861. On the 27th day of April, 1864, he married Miss Essamiah, daughter of Andrew and Anna Ritchey, who was born in Logan County, Ohio, June 6, 1835. By this union he has two daughters, viz., Anna C. and Mattie J. Mr. Hutchinson has been a resident of Franklin Township since 1835, and now owns a good farm, on which he is living. He has made farming his vocation through life. PHILIP YOUNG, deceased, an old and esteemed citizen of Franklin Township, was born near Martinsburg, Virginia, where he passed his minority. He married Nancy McLain, of Martinsburg, Va. He came to Ohio with his family some time prior to the war of 1812, and located in Pickaway County, where he followed farming in connection with his trade, which was that of a shoemaker, for a number of years. His wife died about 1826, leaving him with a family of eleven children, viz., Mary, Jacob, Philip, Elizabeth, Nancy, Catharine, Adam, Susannah George, William, and Stephen M., six of whom are yet living, viz., Philip, Nancy, Catharine, Adam, George, and Stephen M. His second marriage was with Miss Keziah Curtis, of Pickaway, by whom he had eleven children, six of whom are still living, viz., Peter, Ann, Silas D., Melissa J., Angeline, and Esther. In about 1830 he moved to Shelby County with his family, and settled on a part of section 36, Franklin Township. He died in 1851. His wife, now Mrs. Bierley, is still living at the advanced age of seventy-four years, and is residing on the old home farm in section 36, Franklin Township. Mr. Young served in the war of 1812. His father, Charles Young, served under the command of Gen. Washington in the war of the Revolution. JAMES H. COLEMAN, deceased, was born in Newport, Ky, January 14, 1796. He was a son of Philip and Ann Coleman, of English descent. When yet a small child his parents moved to Ohio, and located in Warren County, where he grew to manhood. February 20, 1817, he married Miss Susannah Snider, who was born in Kentucky November 28, 1798. He came to Shelby County in 1818, and settled on a piece of land in Franklin Township, but in 1833 he moved to (now) Auglaize County, and settled in the vicinity of St. Johns, where he was successfully engaged in farming, teaching school, tanning, and store keeping for a number of years. His wife died January 1, 1840, leaving him with a family of ten children. March 5, 1841, he married Mary A. Summers, of Shelby County. In 1866 he moved to Logan County, Ohio, where his wife died in November, 1876. He then made his home with his children until his death, which occurred at the residence of his son, Philip Coleman, January 16, 1882. He was the father of eleven children, seven of whom are now living; the grandfather of seventy-nine children, of whom fifty-five are now living ; the great-grandfather of seventy-nine children, of whom seventy are now living; and the great-great-grandfather of four children, three of whom are now living. He filled the office of justice of the peace for Franklin Township for several years. GEORGE FRIDLEY, Retired Farmer; P. O. Anna, Ohio. Mr. Fridley, a son of Lewis and Susan Fridley, was born in Rockingham County, Va., July 9, 1801. He was brought to Ohio in 1804 by his parents, who located in Pickaway County, where young Fridley passed his minority on a farm. On the 18th day of March, 1828, he married Miss Eliza Allen, of Fairfield County, Ohio, born November 8, 1805, daughter of Whiting and Hettie Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Fridley settled in Pickaway County, Ohio, until September, 1833, when they came to Shelby County., and settled on a part of section 35, Franklin Township, north of boundary line, on which they remained forty-seven years, when they left their farm, and moved to Anna, where they are now living a retired life. They reared a family of eight children, viz., Lewis B., Harvey W., John M., Laura J., Susanna C., Phebe A., Hannah C., and Melvina. Susanna C., Phebe A., and Hannah C. are dead. The remaining five are all married, and have families. Mr. Fridley's father, Lewis Fridley, was a soldier in the war of 1812. DENNIS CRITTON, Farmer; P. O. Swander's Crossing. Mr. Critton was born in Hampshire County, Va., June 6, 1824. He is a son of William Critton, who was born in Hampshire County, Va., on the 22d day of April, 1786. He married Miss Mary Devor November 25, 1816, born near Baltimore, Md., March 23, 1797. They settled in Hampshire County, Va., remained until 1837, when they came to Shelby County, Ohio, and settled in Franklin Township. Mr. William Critton died April 8, 1864, and Mrs. Critton September 19, 1864. Mr. Dennis Critton, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County, Ohio, with his parents in 183.7, where he grew to manhood. He is a carpenter by trade, which he followed about twenty years, when he turned his attention to farming, which he has since made his vocation, and now owns a part of his father-in-law's home farm in Franklin Township. On the 20th day of June, 1844, he married Miss Sarah A. Yinger, daughter of David and Magdalene Yinger. Miss Yinger was born in Alleghany County, Md., November 29, 1825, and came to Shelby County with her mother in 1841, her father being dead. Mr. and Mrs. Critton settled in Stanton Township, Miami County, Ohio, remained three years, or until 1847, when they returned to Franklin Township, Shelby County, and settled on the farm where they now reside. They have a family of seven children, two sons and live daughters. WILLIAM RUSSELL, Retired Farmer. Mr. Russell, a son of Moses and Jane Russell, was born in Augusta County, Va., December 17, 1805, and was brought to Ohio by his parents in 1811, who located in Greene County, where h passed his minority. In 1830 he married Miss Nancy Lamme, of Greene County, Ohio, born January 18, 1813. They settled in Greene County, remained until 1839, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the farm where they now reside. They reared a family of eight children, viz., James G., Samuel L., Nathan L., Francis M., Jennie E., Mary M., Joshua W., and Manilla A. Nathan L., Samuel L., and Joshua served in the war of 1861. Nathan L. died while in the service. JOHN W. ZEDEKER, Farmer; P. O. Swander's Crossing. Was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 18, 1836. On the 2d day of A ugust, 1860, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Samuel and Catharine Brandenburg, born in Montgomery County, Ohio, July 25, 1837, and came to this county with her parents in 1840, who settled in 298 - HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO. Jackson Township. Mr. and Mrs. Zedeker settled in Montgomery County, remained until September 22, 1875, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the farm where they now reside. He owns a farm of 147 acres. They have two children, Oliver C. and George W. THOMAS MCVAY was born in Virginia July 25, 1805. He is a son of John and Elizabeth McVay, who moved to Ohio when Thomas was yet a small boy and located in Pickaway County, and remained until 1824, when they came to Shelby County with their family, and settled on the north half of section 11, Franklin Township, where they passed the remainder of their days. In 1827 or 1828 Thomas McVay, the subject of this sketch, married Miss Jane Lemasters, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Lemasters, born in Pennsylvania October 4, 1807, and came to Shelby County, Ohio, with her parents .in 1816 and settled in Salem Township. Mr. and Mrs. McVay settled on a part of his father's land in section 11, where they made improvements and lived many years. Mrs. McVay died November 25, 1865. Mr. McVay is still living at the advanced age of seventy-seven years. They reared a family of four children, viz., Elgiva, William, George W., and Sarah J. Elgiva died July 11, 1850. William and Sarah J. are now living in southern Kansas, and George W. is now living in Franklin Township. DAVID BAKER, Farmer ; P. O. Sidney. Mr. Baker was born in Greene County, Ohio, Jan. 27, 1827, and was brought to Shelby County by his parents, John C. and Margaret Baker, in 1831, who located in Sidney and remained two years. In 1833 they moved on a farm in Salem Township, where young Baker passed his minority. In 1847 he began working at the carpenter trade, which he made his principal business for a number of years, or until 1857, when he purchased and moved on a farm in Salem Township, which he conducted six years. In 1863 he rented his farm and again turned his attention to his trade, which he followed until 1866, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 7, Franklin Township, where he has since resided, and followed farming and stock-growing. He has been married twice; first, on the 15th day of March, 1849, to Miss Jemima A. Michael, of Salem Township, Shelby County, daughter of George Michael, by whom he had four children, three of whom are now living, viz., Harvey W., George M., and Jacob II. His wife died July 5, 1860. His second wife was Miss Sarah Swanders, whom he married Sept. 13, 1866, daughter of David and Lydia Swanders. Miss Swanders was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Oct. 30,1832, and came to Franklin Township, Shelby County, with her parents in the spring of 1833. By this union he has two children, David M. and James M. The Squirrel Hunter's Discharge. Cincinnati was menaced by the enemies of our Union. David Tod, Governor of Ohio, called on the Minute Men of the State, and The Squirrel Hunters came by thousands to the rescue. You, DAVID BAKER, were one of them, and this is your HONORABLE DISCHARGE. CHAS. W. HILL, Adjt.-Gen. of Ohio. Approved by DAVID TOD, Governor. Sept. 1862. JOHN L. SMALL, Farmer; P. O. Sidney, Ohio. Mr. Small was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, May 21, 1839, where he grew to manhood on a farm. In 1861 he came to Ohio and located in Champaign County, where he married Miss Marcy C. Dickerson Jan. 29, 1864, daughter of Elisha Dickerson. Mr. and Mrs. Small settled in Champaign County for a short time, or until September 1865, when they moved to Auglaize County, and remained until March, 1867, when they came to Shelby County and settled in Jackson Township. In March, 1868, they moved to Dinsmore Township, and in December, 1869, they came to Franklin Township and settled on the farm in section 18, where they now reside. He owns a farm of one hundred and ten acres. They have one child, viz., William L. THOMAS SHAW, Farmer; P. O. Sidney, Ohio. Mr. Shaw was born in Lycoming County, Pa., July 20, 1809, and was brought to Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1812, by his parents, James and Mary Shaw, where he passed his minority on a farm. March 14, 1833, he married Miss Nancy McDonald, daughter of John and Mary McDonald. Miss McDonald was born in Hampshire County, Va., Oct. 23, 1813, and came to Montgomery, Ohio, with her parents in 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw settled in Montgomery County, Ohio, remained until 1838, when they came to Shelby County and settled on the farm where he now resides. They reared a family of five children, viz., Amanda M., Mary M., Sarah E., Anna E., and John C. Mary M. is now dead. Mrs. Shaw died November 2,1873. Mr. Shaw has made farming his vocation through life, and now owns a good farm, on which he is passing his feeble days, esteemed and respected by all who know him. DAVID T. BULLE, Lumberman, Swander's Crossing. Mr. Mille, a son of Thomas and Isabella Billle, was born in Darke County, Ohio, on the 8th day of September, 1837, where he passed his boyhood days. In April, 1857, he came to Shelby County and located in Orange Township. Feb. 28, 1860, he married Miss Lucinda Middleton, daughter of John and Lydia Middleton, of Greene Township, this county, born in Hamilton County, Ohio, November 19, 1839. By this union he has seven children, three sons and four daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Belle settled near Plattsville, where he followed farming until September, 1880, when he, in company with Amos Minniear, purchased the steam saw-mill of James Swander at Swander's Crossing. He then turned his attention to manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hardwood lumber, which he is DOW conducting under the firm name of Billle & Minniear. On the 28th day of October, 1861, he enlisted in Company I, 57th 0. V. I., served until April 6, 1862, when he was wounded at the battle of Shiloh and was discharged from the service Ey 2, 1864, on account of disability caused by the wound. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company F, 157th O. N. G., and served until Oct. 20, 1864, when he was discharged from the service and returned home. DAVID SWANDER, deceased, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, May 6, 1807. He was a blacksmith by trade, which in connection with farming he made his vocation through life. June 27, 1830, he married Miss Lydia Cashner, then of Fairfield County, Ohio. They settled in Fairfield County, remained two years, until May, 1833, when they came to Shelby County, made improvements, and settled on the farm in section 35, Franklin Township, now owned by his widow, Mrs. Swander, where he died Feb. 1, 1853. They reared a family of eleven children, viz., Christina, Sarah, Savilla, Susan, Edward, Aaron, Alfred, William J., Frances A., Rebecca A., and James M. Christina, Aaron, and Alfred are now dead. Alfred died in the war of 1861. CHARLES BENNETT, a son of Nehemiah and Sarah Bennett, was born in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1825. He is a cabinet-maker by trade, which he made his vocation about six years, or until 1849, when he turned his attention to farming, which he has since followed, and now owns a part of his father's home farm. February 17, 1848, he married Miss Nancy M. Dickensheets. They settled in Sidney, remained until 1849, when they moved on the farm where they are now residing. They reared a family of five children, three sons and two daughters. JACOB FORRAR, Retired Farmer ; P. O. Swander's Crossing. Mr. Forrar was born in Berks County, Pa., December 11, 1814. He is a tailor by trade, which he followed as his vocation about eight years, or until 1841. He turned his attention to farming until a few years since, when he retired from business, and is now living a retired life in the village of Swander's Crossing. In 1837 he moved to Ohio, and located in Greene County, where he married Miss Mary Good, born November 11, 1g14. In 1838 he with his wife moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, and remained three years. In 1841 they came to Shelby County, and settled on the farm in Franklin Township, which he now owns. They reared a family of four children, John S., William H., Isaac M., and Martha J. Mrs. Forrar died June 1,1855. 00 the 29th day of December, 1855, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer, née Hillbient, by whom he reared two children, Nelson G. and Jacob C. His son William H. served in the war of 1861. JOHN S. FORRAR, Dealer in General Merchandise, Swander's Crossing. Mr. Forrar., son of Jacob Forrar, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, January 17, 1840, and came with his parents to Shelby County in 1841. On the 18th day of February, 1864, he married Miss Sarah J. Waltz, of Montgomery County, Ohio, born January 19, 1845. They have nine children, five sons and four daughters. In 1870 he engaged in the mercantile business at Swander's Crossing, which he has since been conducting, dealing in drygoods, groceries, notions, etc. June 1, 1877, he was appointed agent for the D. & M. R. R., which position he is now tilling. In .1872 he was elected clerk of Franklin Township, and has been re-elected each year. JOHN C. FEY, Wagon Maker, Swander's Crossing, a son of Henry and Margaret Fey, was born in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, August 1, 1848. His parents were natives of Germany, who emigrated to America and located in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, in 1845, where they remained until 1868, when they moved to Fredericksburg, Md. where they now reside. John C. Fey, subject Md., this sketch, began working at the wagon-making trade in 1868, which business he still follows. In September, 1870, he located at Swander's Crossing, where he has since carried on the business of manufacturing and repairing light and heavy wagons. November 10, 1874, he married Miss Eva S. Hartman, daughter of Peter Hartman, by whom he has two children, one son and one daughter. HISTORY OF SHELBY COUNTY, OHIO - 299 AMOS G. MINNIEAR, Lumberman, Swander's Crossing, was born in Warren County, Ohio, near Lebanon, on the 13th day of November, 1845. He is a son of Samuel and Eliza Minniear, who came to this county about 1846 or '47, remained until 1850, when they moved to Montgomery County, where they lived eight years. In 1858 they returned to Shelby County, and settled in Green Township. On the .8th day of November, 1861, at the age of sixteen years, Amos G. Minniear enlisted in Company C, 71st 0.V. I., in which he served thirteen months. On December 10, 1862, he was transferred to Company M, 1st U. S. Cavalry, in which he served until his term expired, November 8, 1864, and returned home yet a youth of but nineteen summers. He was actively engaged in the following-named battles: Shiloh, on the 6th and 7th of April, 1862.. Kelley's Ford March 17, 1863. Stoneman Ridge, from April 13 to May 9 Ashby's Gap, June 9. Gettysburg, July 3 Boons-borough, July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Manassas Gap, July 21 and 22. Brandy's Station, August 1-5. Custer's Raid from February 26 until March 3, 1864. Battle of the Wilderness, May 7-8, 1864. Near Richmond, Va., May 11. Mechanicsville, May 12. Cold Harbor, May 31 and June 1, 1864. Malvern Hill, July 28. Winchester, September 19. Luray Val. ley, September 22, 1864. Waynesboro', September '28. Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, and a number of other skirmishes not here mentioned. After returning from the army he attended the High School at Sidney several terms, and in 1867 he began teaching school, which he followed as a profession fourteen years. In September, 1880, he, in company with David T. Bulle, purchased the steam saw-mill at Swander's Crossing, which they have since been operating successfully, manufacturing and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber. April 6, 1871, he married Miss Emma F., daughter of Solomon and Caroline Kelley, born in Montgomery County, Ohio, February 13, 1854. They settled in Plattsville, Shelby County, and remained until October 7, 1880, when they moved to Swander's Crossing, where they now reside. They have two children, one son and one daughter. JOHN T. KELSEY, Farmer and Stock-Raiser; P. O. Swander's Crossing. Mr. Kelsey was born in Rutland County, Vt., March 16, 1836. He is a son of Curtis and Lucy Kelsey, who came to Shelby County, Ohio, in June, 1846, and located in Turtle Creek Township. At present he is giving his attention to the breeding of fine wool sheep. Oct. 12, 1857, he married Miss Jennie E., daughter of William and Nancy Russell, of Franklin Township, Shelby County. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey settled on his father's home farm in Turtle Creek Township, and remained until 1863, when he purchased the farm on which they now reside. In the spring of 1876 he was elected treasurer of Franklin Township, which position he still holds. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Agricultural Society of Shelby County for several years. He has his farm well improved, and under a good state of cultivation. JAMES HUME, deceased, was born in Dauphin County, Pa., December 22, 1807. He came to Ohio in 1829 or 1830 and located near New Palestine, Shelby County, where, on the 21st day of November, 1837, he married Miss Mary W., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Dryden. Miss Dryden was born in Highland County, Ohio, and came to Shelby County in February, 1873, with her mother, her father being dead. Mr. and Mrs. Hume settled in Green Township, near New. Palestine, and remained two years. In 1839 they moved to Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, where they lived eight years. In 1847 they returned to Shelby County, located in Sidney for a short time, and then moved on a farm in Turtle Creek Township. They lived on two or three different farms, until 1852, when he purchased and moved on a farm in Franklin Township. In 1865 he sold his farm and moved to Illinois, where they lived three years. In 1868 they returned. to Shelby County, and purchased a farm in Turtle Creek Township. In 1875 he purchased and moved on the land in section 15, Franklin Township, now owned and occupied by his widow, Mrs. Hume, where he died January 18, 1881. They reared a family of five children, David R., .James A., Joseph D., William R., and Margaret A. Joseph D., William R., and Margaret A. are dead. Joseph D. Hume enlisted in the 99th 0. V. I. August 6, 1862, and died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 8, 1862. JAMES A. HUME, Farmer, P. O. Sidney, Ohio, was born in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, August 16, 1845. He is a son of James and Mary Hume. He served about four years in the late war. In 1866 he went on the western division of C. C. C. and I. R. R. as fireman. In 1868 he was given charge of No. 11 passenger engine as engineer, which he ran about one year, or until 1869, when he gave up his engine and returned home to conduct the farm and take care of his aged parents. September 28, 1876, he married Miss Mary, daughter of William and Martha Vought, by whom he has two daughters. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, 20th 0. V. I., for three months; in August, 1861, he re-enlisted in the same company and regiment for three years, and served until shortly after the battle of Shiloh. April, 1862, he was.discharged from the service on account of disability. August 6, 1862, he enlisted in company H, 99th 0. V. I., and served until August, 1865, when he was discharged from the service. MICHAEL SHIFF, a native of Baden, Germany, was born April 23, 1799. He married Miss Mary Magdalene Ludrick, a native of Germany, born January. 15, 1797. Mr. and Mrs. Shiff settled in their native county, remained until June 5, 1844, when they, with six children, viz., John M., Magdalene, Salamy, Jacob, Christian, and Barbara, in company with Mr. Shill's parents, Philip J. and Catharine Sala.my Shiff, George Fogt and wife; with six children, Michael Harmon and wife, with .six children, Michael Stengle, Jacob Pfaadt and wife, with two children, and Jacob Allermoot, comprised the party who, on the 5th day of June, 1.844, left their native country for America. For three weeks they travelled in a wagon drawn by four horses, at the end of which time they reached Havre, thence they sailed on the vessel Albany, and, after being on the water forty days, they landed in New York City, where. they remained two days, When they continued their journey to Albany, from Albany to Buffalo on a canal boat, from Buffalo', to Cleveland on a steamer on Lake Erie, and thence to Winchester, Ohio, on a canal boat, where the different families separated. Mr. Fogt with his family and Mr. Harmon and family came on to Shelby County. Mr. Fogt settled in Franklin Township and Mr. Harmon settled in Clinton Township. Mr. Michael Shift, with his family, all except his son, Philip Jacob, who remained in New York City, and Philip J. and Catharine S. Shiff remained in the neighborhood of Winchester three weeks, or until in the latter part of August, 1844, when they came to Shelby County and settled in Franklin Township, where they lived fourteen years, or until in 1858, when they sold their farm on section 12, and moved on the farm in section 11, same township, now owned and occupied by their son, John M. Shiff, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Catharine S. Shift, wife of Philip J. Shiff, died at the residence of their son, Michael Shift, in Franklin Township, on the 5th day of September, 1851, aged 71 years 3. months and '26 days. Philip J. Shift' died October 17, 1858, aged 85 years. 5 months and 17 days. Mary Magdalene Skiff, wife of Michael Shill, died May 3, 1858. Michael Shiff died September 2, 1859. They were members of the German Lutheran Church, and were buried in the burying ground belonging. to that church, located two miles south of Anna, on the Sidney and Wapakoneta Pike. JOHN MICHAEL SHIFF, son of Michael and Mary Magdalene Shiff, was born in Baden, Germany; Feb. 6, 1821. He served two years in the German army. In 1844 he came to America with his parents and located in Shelby County, Ohio. Nov. 21,1.847, he married Miss Leanda M. Moothart, daughter of Andrew and Mary Moothart. Miss Moothart was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, August 31, 1827, and came to Shelby County with her parents in August, 1832, and located in Franklin Township. Mr. and Mrs. S. settled in Franklin Township in the spring of 1859 ; they purchased and moved on his father's home farm, in section 1, Franklin Township, where they now reside. They reared a family of six children, viz., Lydia A., William, Henry L., Mary M., Caroline L., and John M. Mr. Shiff has made farming his vocation, and now owns four good farms, one in section 1, Franklin Township, of 92 acres, one of 80 acres in fractional section 36 south of boundary line, which joins his home farm on the north, one of forty acres in the southeast quarter of section 31, same township, and one of 80 acres in Dinsmore Township. He has filled the office of trustee of Franklin Township three years. CHRISTIAN SHIFF, third son of Michael and Mary Magdalene Shiff, was born in Baden, Germany, December 25, 1834. He came to America with his parents in 1844, and settled in Shelby County. On the 22d day of November, 1858, he married Miss Catharine Fogt, daughter of George and July Fogt. Miss Fogt was born in Germany, August 15, 1839, and came to Ohio with her parents in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Shiff settled on a part of his father's home farm in section 1, Franklin Township, and remained four years. In the spring of 1863 he purchased and moved on the old Shank farm in section 1, where they lived three years. In 1866 they moved on the farm in the northwest quarter of section 1, on which they now reside. In 1881 he erected his present frame residence, which is considered the best frame dwelling in the township. He has followed farming, giving the business his •undivided attention, and at this date, January, 1882, he owns three farms, one of 141 acres, on which he now resides, one of 90 acres in section 12, Franklin Township, and one of 76 acres in Dinsmore Township. He has a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters. He has filled the office of trustee of Franklin Township two years.