1000 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: in 1877; and Robert, the youngest, subject of this sketch. He was raised on his father,s farm; the first school he attended was in November, 1839, taught by John Moffatt; it was held in the Diehl Schoolhouse, and the first held in that district. Robert was married, May 1, 1852, to Miss Mary Hartzell, daughter of Jacob Hartzell; who lives north of Freeburg at the present time; they are the parents of four children, viz., William F., Jane C., Flora M. and T. Chalmers. Mr. Anderson still occupies the farm his father purchased nearly fifty years ago; he is connected with the Presbyterian Church at Homeworth, and is in politics a Democrat. JOHN FRAZEE BUCK, Superintendent of Fairmount Children,s Home; born in Coitsville, Mahoning Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1831; his grandfather, William Buck, was a native of Ireland, and emigrated to this country near the beginning of the present century, being at that time about 18 years of age, and settled in Pennsylvania; he afterward became an early pioneer to Poland, Mahoning Co., Ohio; at the time of his death, he was within fifteen days of being 100 years old. The parents of our subject were John Buck and Phoebe Frazee; his father was an early-day Abolitionist, and one of only two men in his township who voted for James G. Birney for President, and Dr. Francis Julius Le Moyne for Vice President; he was also one of the organizers of the Free Presbyterian Church in the early part of the present century. After receiving an education at Poland Academy, in his native county, he engaged in teaching school several years, most of the time in Bourbon Co., Ky. On Sept. 2, 1858, he married Ada L., daughter of James Davis, then of Berlin Center, Mahoning Co., but now a business man of Salem, Ohio; the results of this union have been one son, now deceased, and a daughter, Lillie A. Buck. He then removed to Salem, Ohio, and studied dentistry under Dr. J. C. Whinnery, after which he settled in North Fairfield, Huron Co.; Ohio, and began the practice of his profession. Upon the breaking-out of the late war, our subject, in the fall of 1861, enlisted as a member of the band connected with the 65th 0. V. I. ; his oldest brother, William P. Buck, served in a Minnesota regiment in our late civil war, and died on his way home, at Ft. Snelling. After leaving the army, Dr. Buck located in Franklin Co., Mo., on a farm, but, the climate not agreeing with the" health of his family, in about two years he returned to Ohio, and, after remaining in Salem for a year or two, engaged in business for his father-in-law; he was called to act as Assistant in the Ohio Reform School, at Lancaster, in the fall of 1869, where he remained seven years, during the last three of which he was Principal of the schools. In the fall of 1876, he was appointed to his present position as Superintendent of the Fairmount Children's Home, near Mt. Union, Ohio, then a new interest; to this responsible position Dr. Buck and his wife brought a large and ripe experience, and through their management this institution has become an instrument of great good; in all that constitutes an efficient management, it is doubtful if that which they have organized is excelled in the State. AMOS BROSIUS, farmer; P. O. Mt. Union; born in Chester Co., Penn., Feb. 33 1814, the son of Henry and Mary (Roberts) Brosius; Henry died when Amos was about 3 years of age, and, when about 22, the subject of this sketch removed to Columbiana County, and, in about three years, he was married, on Oct. 10, 1839, to Esther C. Morton, daughter of Israel and Hannah (Conn) Morton; shortly afterward, they removed to Wayne Co., Ind., residing there some twelve months; they then returned to Columbiana County, continuing there about six years, until finally they settled in Washington Township, purchasing some 60 acres of land from William Hoppis and other parties; he lived upon this farm for some twenty-three years, then removed to his present property, buying 18 acres from Enos Hillis and erecting his brick residence; he has resided here for some eleven years, during which period he has been engaged in the small-fruit. business to some extent. Mr. Brosius has for two years cast the only ballot in Washington Township for the Prohibition ticket; he is a member of the Independent Church of Alliance; his wife is a member of the Friends; they are the parents of six children; three of these are living— WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1001 Adeline is now Mrs. Jesse Teeters, of Lexington Township; Hannah has been a teacher in the Mt. Union Schools for four years; and Alice is a teacher at Fairmount Home. JOHN CAIRNS, retired farmer; P. O. Maximo ; b orn in Dumfries, Scotland, Feb. 5, 1813, son of Andrew and Margaret (Pagan) Cairns; Andrew was the son of John, a shepherd in Scotland, which occupation was the calling followed by the Cairns family for many generations. Andrew came to America with eight children in August, 1833, and settled in Washington Township, upon land purchased in 1832 by his son John, who came out to America during that year, in company with his sister Elizabeth, and purchased 72 acres from Joseph Towns; he has been living on this tract ever since. John has served as Trustee of Washington Township one term, as Treasurer for two, and as Clerk for three: he supported his father and mother until they died, and all their children found a home at his house until they were married; he is a member of the Presbyterian Church of Alliance, and has always voted the Democratic ticket; his father, Andrew, died in April, 1854, aged 68; his mother, in 1868, aged 83; they were the parents of ten children, viz., Elizabeth, came to America with her brother in 1832; she was an early school-teacher of Washington Township; was afterward married to William Porter, and died in 1859; John, their second child, is the subject of this sketch; Margaret, now Mrs. John Shaffer, of Washington Township; Mary, now Mrs. Jo. seph Bogan, of Crawford Co., Ohio; Christina and William died of cholera in 1834, shortly after coming to Ohio; Agnes, now Mrs. Gideon Scott, of Columbiana County: Janet, now Mrs. John Grimm, of Williams Co., Ohio; Allison, of Williams County: Jane, the youngest daughter, has always resided on her brother’s farm since she came to America in 1833; 'she was born Dec. 7, 1831, and married, April 17, 1855, to David Fox, who was born Dec. 27, 1827; David was the son of John and Nancy (Bender) Fox, who removed to Washington Township from Columbiana County in the spring of 1841, and settled on the farm now owned by Andrew Shaffer, one mile east of Freeburg; John had been a blacksmith in Columbiana County; he was a member of the Lutheran Church; he died Sept. 9, 1867; his wife, Oct. 18, 1876; they were the parents of eleven children--David, of Washington; Catharine, now Mrs. Samuel Myers,. of 'Washington; Jacob, of Caldwell Co., Mo.: Lucinda married Reuben Lozier, and Sarah married George Lozier, both of Washington; Eli, of Caldwell Co., Mo.; Samuel, of Champaign Co., Ill.; Huldah died aged about 21; Nancy, now Mrs. Andrew Shaffer, of Washington; Mary, now Mrs. Henry Aldinger, of Washington; Lizzie, now Mrs. Christian Seniften, of Paris Township. David Fox resided with his father until he grew to maturity; he learned the carpenter's trade in early life, which occupation he followed until some twelve years since, when he took charge of the Cairns farm; he is engaged in raising stock, and all the cattle of his farm are Jerseys; he is the father of three children —Maggie, Ann and Nancy Jane; Miss Maggie is a graduate of Mt. Union, in the class of 1875; she has been a school-teacher for eight years; Ann has also been a student at Mt. Union. JACOB GROSSMAN, farmer and schoolteacher; P. 0. Paris; born in Carroll County June 9, 1844; son of Christian and Elizabeth (Waldhart) Grossman, who were born in the Canton of Berne, in Switzerland; they emigrated to America in 1834 and settled in Carroll County, where Christian died in February, 1864; his wife died in April, 1877; they were the parents of ten children; five are dead; the balance are now residents of Stark County, viz.: Lucinda, now Mrs. Nicholas Zintsmaster, of Navarre; Margaret, now Mrs. Daniel Black, near Osnaburg; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Jacob Snyder, of Osnaburg; Catharine, now Mrs. Christian Schweisberger, of Nimishillen Township; and Jacob Grossman, subject of this sketch, who was for twenty-eight years a resident of Carroll County; he received a common-school education, and at the age of 17 commenced to teach school, and he has taught every winter since that time, or for twenty winter terms. During the civil war, he was a member of the Ohio National Guards, and as such was called into active service for 126 days, serving in the 157th Regiment, under 1002 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Col. McCook. In 1864, he purchased 80 acres in Carroll County, and farmed this until he removed to Washington Township, where he now owns a fine farm of 77 acres. He was married, Oct. 3, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Foltz, daughter of Valentine Foltz; by her he is the father of five children, viz., Flora Alice, John Edward, Martha Elizabeth, Emma Melinda and Ida Cordelia. Politically, he is a Repub lican, and has served as Trustee in Brown Tp., Carroll Co. ; he is now Secretary of the Washington and Paris Township Insurance Company, and was instrumental in securing the incorporation of this association; he is a member of the Reformed Church, and connected with the congregation at Paris, of which society he is Secretary; has been a Sunday-school worker ever since he was 15, and has occupied the position of Superintendent of the Paris Sunday School ever since he removed to Washington Township. JACOB HERBSTER, farmer; P. 0. Maximo; born in Frederick Co., Md., some three miles from Westminster, May 29, 1796; his father, Frederick, was born in Baden Baden, Germany, and emigrated to America when a young man; he was drafted during the whisky rebellion of President Washington,s administration; was married to Mary Sharlows, and, in April, 1814, removed with his wife and family to Stark County and settled in Washington Township. Frederick purchased from the Government 640 acres of land, comprising the east half and the southwest quarter of Sec. 20, and the northwest quarter of Sec. 29; he was a miller by trade, and worked in some of the early mills of Stark County; was an active and influential member of the old Lutheran Chruch, and confirmed a resident of Washington Township until he died; he was the father of nine children; seven reached maturity, as follows: Catharine, now Mrs. John Sponseller, of Osnaburg; Jacob, of Washington; Mary married George Ringer, and died in 1881; Frederick died about 1841; Elizabeth married George Sponseller and died in Paris Township; Rebecca married Conrad Becker, and Susanna. married Joshua Lentz; both died while residents of Washington Township. Jacob Herbster, the subject of this sketch, received a common-school educa tion and learned the trade of a wool-carder, following this occupation five years in the East, and two years after settling in Stark County. He removed with his parents to Washington Township in April, 1814, continuing as a resident since that time—a period of over sixty-seven years; when he first arrived, the township was almost an unbroken wilderness, cov ered by a dense growth of timber, inhabited by deer and wolves, which animals occasionally fell victims to his skill with the rifle. Assisted by his brother, the farm owned by their father assumed a more cultivated appearance, and soon abundant crops rewarded their labors; Jacob received as his portion of the estate 160 acres, and upon this land he now resides. During the early days of the township, he taught school several terms; he was also frequently elected as Towship Trustee, and served as Clerk for ten or fifteen years. After the death of his father, he consented to serve as Justice of the Peace, and filled this office for thirty years. Mr. Herbster was married, in July, 1826, to Miss Mary Magdalena Wentz, daughter of Valentine Wentz, but unfortunately their union was never blessed by any children; his wife died April 29, 1880; they were members of the old Lutheran Church, and connected with the congregation at Paris. Politically, he has always been a Republican, and, previous to the organization of that party, was a Whig. He has always been one of the most active and influential citizens of the township. ELDER J. H. JONES, Mt. Union; is an influential minister of the Disciples, Church, and an active pioneer teacher of this faith in Ohio; he was born June 15, 1813, in Frederick Co., Va.; in 1814, his parents, Isaiah and Sarah (Hartford) Jones, moved to Trumbull County, remaining there about one year, then removed to Wayne County, settling at Wooster, in which village Isaiah erected the fourth house; his brother Benjamin was a prominent resident of Wayne County, and represented the district in Congress for eight years; about the year 1829, Isaiah removed with his family to Crawford County, settling some six miles southeast from Bucyrus, and was an influential member of a Disciples' Church, which he assisted in organizing, in that section. His son, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1003 subject of this sketch, was in his 19th year baptized into the church, and early professed a love for the Master's work; he commenced to travel as a minister in his 20th year, at first as an assistant of Elder John Secrist and others who were pioneer teachers of the faith in Ohio; Elder Jones preached in Canton in the old court house when quite a young man; when he commenced his ministry, there were no organized societies of this denomination in Stark County, and all the Disciple congregations in the State might have been visited by one man in a month. He attended a school at Wadsworth for some months, which was taught by John McGregor, father of the editor of the Stark County Democrat. Elder Jones was married, May 17, 1836, to Miss Lauraette Pardee, daughter of Judge Allen Pardee, of Wadsworth, Medina Co. He continued as a resident of that village several years, then removed to Wooster, Ohio, continuing as Pastor of the society at that point fourteen years; he accepted a call from the charge at Bedford, Cuyahoga Co., where he preached for nine years; his work here was very successful, and at one time he received eighty-four persons into the church in one day; the congregation numbered about four hundred and fifty members when the rebellion was inaugurated; Elder Jones deemed it his duty to enter the service, and was commissioned Chaplain of the 42d 0. V. I., under Col. James A. Garfield, now President of the United States; he is continued as Chaplain from November, 1861, for two years, and, during the first year, was an intimate friend and companion of that distinguished- man, who has since been chosen to the highest position in the nation; for several years previous to the war, Elders Garfield and Jones were very intimate friends and associates on many occasions where they were engaged in the interests of the Disciples, Church. After returning from the army, he resumed the charge at Bedford for a few months, then removed to Cleveland, continuing with the Euclid Avenue Disciples, Church seven years; since then, he has been a resident of Mt. Union, and during this time he has been minister of Alliance College, and Pastor of the Alliance congregation for nearly four years. At the present time, he is retired from active duty, only filling a few local appointments. Besides the pastorates he has occupied during a half-century, Elder Jones has been engaged in many States as an evangelist, holding meetings in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other cities, which have resulted in many conversions; he was at one time Corresponding Secretary of the State Missionary Society, and is now Vice President of the same organization. He is the father of eight children, viz., Helen, now Mrs. David Soliday, and Postmistress of Gunnison City, Colo.; William A., of Canton; J. R, of Chicago; Emily, now Mrs. William Heston, of Mt. Union; Isaiah, of Akron, Ohio; Anna married Hon. N. A. Sherwin, formerly Assistant Marshal of the United States Court at Washington City; both are deceased; Mary and Kimbal P., of Beaver Falls. DR. J. S. JUMP, Maximo; born in Crawford Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1855, son of Jervice and Deborah (Close) Jump; his father is a leading and influential citizen of Crawford County, and served as Infirmary Director for six years. Dr. Jump was educated in the common schools of his native township, and attended for some months the high school of Bucyrus; he was raised upon the farm, taught school for some months, and, after he attained his majority, entered the office of Dr. F. W. Schwan, of Benton, Crawford Co., reading medicine under him for two years; in the fall of 1878, he entered the Columbus Medical College, attending a course of lectures that winter and the following one, graduating in February, 1881; he settled in Strasburg in April, 1881, for the purpose of practicing his profession. JACOB KRE1BUELL, farmer; P. 0. Maximo; was born July 6, 1834, in the Department Doubs, of France; his father, Christian Kreibuell, was a farmer in that country, renting some 160 acres of land, for which he paid an annual rental of 4,000 francs—nearly $800; he was married to Miss Catharine Miller, and, in the spring of 1839, with the view of bettering their condition, they emigrated with their family from France to America, settling in Nimishillen Township on 160 acres of land, now owned by Christ Miller, residing there until he died, Sept 25, 1875, at the age of 78; his wife is still living; they 1004 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: were both members of the Omish or Mennonite Church; were the parents of eight children, viz., Barbara, now the widow of Peter Klopfenstein, late of Fulton Co., Ohio; Peter, of Champaign County; Catharine, now Mrs. Daniel Conrad, of Nimishillen Township; Fannie, married Christ Miller, now of Washington; Mary, now Mrs. Jacob Slounegger, of Washington; Christina, of Nimishillen; Michael, of Perry; and Jacob, subject of this sketch, the youngest child, who was raised in Nimishillen Township, receiving a common-school education. He was married, June 3, 1857, to Miss Anna Kreibuell, daughter of Jacob Kreibuell, of Washington Township; for some four years they remained on Christian,s farm in Nimishillen Township, then removed to Washington Township, having purchased 78 acres of land; Mr. Kreibuell has since then made additional purchases of real estate, and now owns 223 acres in Washington Township and some 138 acres in Tennessee; is engaged in farming, but for some years has run a cheese-factory on his land; by his fine business management, he enjoys a competency, being one of the wealthiest farmers of the township. In 1871, he took a trip to Europe, which tour extended through France, England, Germany and Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Kreibuell are members of the Omish or Mennonite Church; they are the parents of seven children, viz., Jacob, Mary (died aged 5), Catharine, Peter, Samuel, Levi, Henry. JACOB B. KNOLL, farmer; P. O. Homeworth, Columbiana Co.; a native of Lancaster. Co., Penn., born March 12, 1814, and, when 1 year of age, his parents, John and Catharine (Brill) Knoll, removed with their family to Dauphin County, where the subject of this sketch was raised and educated, residing there until he removed to Stark County. Jacob, during the early years of his life; remained with his father, then learned the carpenter,s trade, which occupation he followed during the summer time for some fifteen years in Dauphin County. He was married, Dec. 28, 1837, to Miss Louisa Aldinger, daughter of Christian Aldinger; she was born in Germany, and came to this country with her parents when about 5 years of age; this couple have lived happily together for over forty years, but they did not commence their married life with the many comforts they enjoy in their later years; during the first year after marriage, they resided in an old double log cabin, one-half of which was occupied by another family, paying $12 a year for their rude home; in the fall of 1838, he bought an old log house, with 3 acres of ground, for $300, and had one third of this sum raised by the next April, this amount being obtained by hard labor during the winter, chopping cordwood in the forest at 25 cents per cord, and boarded himself; although it was extremely cold at times, he never started a fire in the woods, but worked many a time when it was so cold that he could not cut the bread prepared for his dinner with a knife, but was compelled to slice it off with the ax; during some six winters, he cut about one thousand cords. About the time he was married, the crops had been devoured by grasshoppers, and for the first three bushels of wheat he purchased he was compelled to pay $3 a bushel, and $1 a bushel for corn; in after years, he bought a little stony farm of 60 acres in Dauphin County, which he occupied until he moved to Stark County in 1853, when he purchased about 111 acres of Jacob Kurtz; a few years since, he transferred all but 40 acres of this farm to his son. Mr. Knoll has at the present time a competency, but this he obtained by hard labor, receiving only $700 from his father,s estate. He is the father of six children; five reached maturity, viz., Catharine, now Mrs. David Powell, of Marshall Co., Ind. ; Henry died in 1879, aged 37 ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Lemuel Keys, of Alliance; Jacob, of Washington Township; Sarah, now Mrs. Stephen Shell, of Columbiana County. Mr. Knoll has served as Trustee of Washington Township two terms. GEORGE LANTZ, farmer and dairy man; P. 0. Mt. Union; born Nov. 21, 1836, in Germany, son of John and Elizabeth (Schalm) Lantz, he was raised and educated in Germany, receiving the usual intsruction of the German schools; after leaving school, he worked at stone-cutting for some eighteen months, and at the age of 16, in June, 1853, emigrated to America and settled in the city of Pittsburgh; the next day after arriving WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1005 there, he obtained employment in the establishment of John Douglas, who manufactured wood carvings and ornaments for furniture; Lantz continued at this business until the civil war broke out, in 1861; he then enlisted, in April, in Co. B, 5th Penn. V. I., serving three months; the regiment being mustered out of service, he re-enlisted in the 74th Penn. V. I. for three years, and for twenty-seven months was with the Army of the Potomac, participating in very many of the battles fought during several campaigns; he was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, and received an honorable discharge from the service in consequence of the injuries received; he returned to Pittsburgh about December, 1863, bought an old match manufacturing establishment and followed this business over two years; then bought the Pleasant Valley Hotel, which he conducted for some three years; during this period, he was also engaged in other business transactions, which, through good management, were generally successful ; he bought his present farm of 83 acres in Washington Township in the fall of 1871, and for several years has followed farming; during the past ten years, has been engaged in the dairy business for some four years. He was married, Feb. 19, 1861, to Miss Wilhelmina Bentz; by her he is the father of two living children—John and Henry; his first wife died, and he was married, March 21, 1868, to Miss Sophia Gier, two children being born to them —Elizabeth and William; the latter died at the age of 6. Mr. Lantz has always voted the Republican ticket; he is connected with the Reformed Church of Strasburg. SETH LARKINS, farmer; P. O. Mt. Union; born in Middletown, Penn., July 15, 1832: son of James W. and Rebecca (Sharp) Larkins, who removed to Carroll Co., Ohio, when Seth was about 2 years of age, remaining there some two years; then settled for a time in Perry County, and afterward in Muskingum County, near Zanesville, living in the latter place until Seth was about 17 years of age; they removed to Steubenville, where Seth learned the trade of a glass-blower, finishing his trade at Pittsburgh; he followed this occupation for over twenty years, at Wheeling, South Pittsburgh and East Birmingham; about 1867, with fourteen other workmen, he formed a company, which was to continue five years in running a glass works at East Birmingham, but, after three years, he sold his interest; after working another year for Cunningham & Impson, of the same city-- now a portion of Pittsburgh—he removed to Stark County in March, 1871, where he has since resided, now owning 72 acres of land. While a resident of East Birmingham, he was a member of the City Council. He was married, July 3, 1855, to Elizabeth Kay, daughter of Thomas Kay, formerly of East Birmingham, Penn,; his first wife died March 2, 1861, and he was married to her sister, Hannah Kay, on May 28, 1863; he is the father of three children—Emma, now Mrs. R. P. Verner, of Ansonia, Darke Co.; Julia Kay, now Mrs. Herman A. Higgins, of Mt. Union; Sadie Larkins, the youngest, resides at home, and is a student at Mt. Union. Mr. and Mrs. Larkins are members of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union. JOSEPH MAUDRU, merchant, Maximo. The Maudru family are of French descent; Joseph Maudru, Sr., was born in France, near Belfort, Jan. 14, 1801; his occupation there was that of a teamster; about the year 1832, he emigrated to America and settled in Stark County, remaining about one year at Louisville, then removed to Washington Township, where he resided nearly forty years; he first purchased 40 acres from a man named Ribert, and afterward other tracts, owning at one time 220, less a small amount upon which was surveyed a portion of Strasburg Village; this town was originally started by Gregory Sneibley, and named after Strasburg in Europe; the part located on Maudru,s land was surveyed by Arnold Lynch. Joseph was a farmer by occupation, but, about the year 1850, started an ashery in the village manufacturing potash and pearlash for several years; he was, during his life, a prominent and influential citizen of Washington Township; was a consistent member of the Catholic Church, of which congregation he was always a liberal contributor, and especially when the church edifice was erected; he donated to the church the land now used as a graveyard, and, when the railroad was located, gave land for a depot, I which building was never erected by the com- 1006 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES pany. He was married, Feb. 6, 1833, to Miss Seraphine Catey, who was born in France June 8, 1813; she was the daughter of George Catey, who emigrated to America with his family about 1828. Joseph Maudru, Sr., died Oct. 29, 1872; his wife is living on the farm near Strasburg; they were the parents of twelve children; two died small; ten reached maturity, as follows: Louisa, died aged 18; Seraphine, now Mrs. Celestine Gulling, of Jasper Co., Iowa; Joseph, subject of this sketch; Mary, now Mrs. Celestine Griesez, of Mt. Shasta, Cal. ; Simon, of Washington Township; Catharine, now Mrs. John H. Dwyer, of Poweshiek Co., Iowa; Josephine, now Mrs. Augustus Hoberdier, of Strasburg; Louis, of Strasburg; Louisa, now Mrs. Preston Hoppes, of Washington Township; and Rosa. Joseph Maudru, the oldest son, was born in Washington Township Sept. 15, 1839; he received a good common-school education, attending, in after years, the school at Canton, under Prof. Martin; at the age of 13, he entered the store of Louis Faivre, at Strasburg, continuing there some four years, and afterward clerked for Samuel Marvin and Nicholas Shardit, who also kept stores at Strasburg; he also taught school for two winters. About the year 1864, he formed a partnership with Ephraim Greiner, under the firm name of Greiner & Maudru; in the spring of 1868, they dissolved partnership; Mr. Maudru then associated with himself his brother Simon, forming the firm of Maudru Bros., which has- continued to the present time; their present block was erected during the summer of 1868; at the present time, they carry a large line of dry goods, groceries, hats, caps, boots and shoes; are also engaged in buying wool, grain, and dealing in fertilizers; their trade extends throughout this section of the county, and they enjoy the confidence of their customers, for, by their integrity and fair dealing, they have gained a reputation more valuable than much accumulated capital. Mr. Maudru is connected with the Catholic Church of Strasburg; he was married, Sept. 11, 1877, to Miss Louisa Yesseriate, daughter of John and Margaret (Moinoit) VAsseriate; they have one child, Joseph. Their present brick residence was erected in 1878. SAMUEL PICKENS; a prominent and influential farmer of Washington Township for nearly .fifty years; born Feb. 1, 1813, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; he was a son of Samuel Pickens, who was also a native .of the same county; Samuel, Sr., married Elizabeth Kelsinger, and about 1816 removed to Franklin Co., Penn. ; in 1833, he removed with his family to Stark, remaining in Jackson Township one year, and in 1834 settled in Nimishillen Township, purchasing 56 acres, upon which he resided until he died, Oct. 18, 1852; his wife died Jan. 26, 1860. Samuel, Sr., ran a threshing machine when these valuable aids to farming were in their infancy; he purchased one of the original two-horse power machines, and afterward a larger four-horse power machine, continuing at threshing from about 1835 to 1847, throughout Washington, Nimishillen, Paris and Osnaburg Townships; Samuel, Sr., was a member of the United Brethren Church for thirty years; he was the father of three children, all boys, and natives of Lancaster Co., Penn., viz.: William, died in Nimishillen Township; Thomas lived in Washington Township eight years, then removed to St. Joseph Co., Ind., where he died; Samuel, the youngest, and subject of this sketch, resided in Jackson Township for two years, and, in the spring of 1835, removed to Washington Township, purchasing 50 acres from Daniel Shidler; he afterward bought his father,s farm in Nimishillen Township, and now owns 106 acres; he was chosen Township Trustee for four years, and served as School Director for thirty-two years in succession; he was a member of the first Township Board of Education which assembled in Washington; during the rebellion, he was greatly instrumental in clearing the township from the draft; has been a member of the United Brethren Church for fifty-two years; has served as Steward and Class-leader many years, and has held a license as a local preacher for about fifteen years. He was married, in October, 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Killinger; they have had seven children; three died small; the others are Henrietta, now Mrs. David Trump, of Branch Co., Mich.; Ephraim; Stephen; and Mary, now Mrs. Henry Ollinger; these four are residents of Nimishillen Township. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1007 DR. W. P. RICE, dentist, Mt. Union; was born in Columbiana County Nov. 27, 1835, only son of Charles H. and Charity D. (Pettit) Rice, now residents of Alliance. Dr. Rice was raised on a farm in Hanover Township, receiving a common-school education. At the age of 18, he entered Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh, graduating in 1854 and receiving a diploma; that fall, he engaged in the stock business with his father: they purchased 140 mulch cows in Ohio, drove the animals to Iowa and sold them; in 1855, they took 220 more to the Western States; during 1856, he was Clerk on the Iron City, a steamer which made regular trips from Buffalo to Chicago; then, in connection with his father, he ran a store at Hanover Station, Columbiana Co., for about one year. He was married, Dec. 29, 1858, to Miss Rachel Hole, daughter of John Hole, of Augusta, Carroll Co., who served as County Commissioner many years. In the spring of 1859, Mr. and Mrs. Rice removed to Stearns Co., Minn., which county he had visited the previous summer with the intention of securing a home; they farmed there several years; Mr. Rice was chosen to various township offices, and followed surveying; at that time, the nearest railroad was about three hundred miles from their home, it being necessary to transport everything to that section by water. During the rebellion, the Indians were incited to commit depredations on the whites, and these savages made it very uncomfortable for the pioneer Minnesota settlements, many citizens being complied to live in block-houses for months; in consequence of these troubles, Mrs. Rice returned to Ohio with the children in the fall of 1862; her husband followed her in January, 1863; he then studied dentistry, remaining six months with Dr. T. E. Pinkham, of Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson Co., and then formed a partnership with J. W. Lyder, of Alliance, continuing with him two years; in 1866, he com-¬ menced practicing his profession at Mt. Union, having removed his family there some two years previous; since then, he has been an active resident of the town, having at the present time a good practice; he is a licentiate of the Cincinnati Dental College. He was chosen Mayor of Mt. Union in 1870, serving four years; was then elected Clerk for six years; has served also as Trustee of Washington Township; -is a member of the Council at the present time, and also of the Board of Education, serving as Clerk for the past five years; since 1870, he has been a Notary Public, transacting much of the public business. Mr. and Mrs. Rice are connected with the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, of which congregation he has been a Steward for about fourteen years. They are the parents of five children —Ida May, Charles E., Clarence, Virginia A. and William. THOMAS RAKESTRAW, retired farmer; P. 0. Mt. Union; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1811, son of Thomas and Mary (Lippincott) Rakestraw. The elder Rake-straw, who was a native of New Jersey, emigrated to Pennsylvania at a very early day, and died in Lancaster County; his son Thomas was raised on a farm and educated in that county. He was married, Sept. 17, 1835, to Miss Susan Barnaby, daughter of James Barnaby, who afterward removed to Washington Township. In October, 1835, Rakestraw moved to Stark County with his bride, and, about December of that year, settled on the farm now occupied by Fairmount Home, having purchased 158 acres; they lived on this land nearly forty years, until March, 1872, when they occupied their present residence in Mt. Union; some three years afterward, Rakestraw sold his farm to the Commissioners of Columbiana' and Stark Counties, receiving $13,770 in cash for 153 acres; many years previous, he had donated a tract to the township for school purposes, and another piece to the Society of Progressive Friends for a church and grave-yard; he served as Trustee of Washington Township many years, and was chosen Land Appraiser for the decennial appraisement of 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Rakestraw were the parents of eight children who reached maturity, viz. : James, now of Carroll Co., Md. ; William was reading law at Canton when the rebellion was inaugurated in 1861; he enlisted first for three months, and afterward for a longer period; was chosen Captain of Co. I, 19th 0. V. I., and died during his term of service; Mary Ann is now Mrs. Joshua Whinery, of Columbiana County; Eliza, deceased; 1008 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:               Phoebe, now Mrs. Isaiah Meredith, of Louisville; Henrietta, deceased; Abbie, now Mrs. Albert Vaughn, of Portage County; and Susan, who resides with her parents. His three eldest children were students at Mt. Union College. SIMEON ROOSE, farmer; P. O. Maximo; a native of Washington Township, and a resident of Stark County for over fifty years; his father, Frederick Roose, was married in Columbiana County to Miss Nancy Switzer, and shortly afterward they removed to Stark County, settling upon the farm now owned by C. W. Biery, which land John Roose, father of Frederick, had entered at the Government Land Office. Frederick remained upon this farm until he died, Sept. 12, 1854, aged 55 years; he served as Trustee of the township many terms; he was a member of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union, but after his death his wife united with the U. B. Church of Washington Township; she died March 19, 1872, aged 68; they were the parents of ten children; one died small; nine reached maturity, as follows: Mary, now Mrs. Jacob Hoppes, of Washington; Samuel, of Iowa; Simeon, subject of this sketch; John, of Williams Co., Ohio; Daniel, of Steuben Co., Ind.; Henry, of Alliance; Joseph died in Indiana: Elizabeth married John Wolf, and afterward Abraham Pfeifer; she died in Leetonia; Jesse died in 1854. Simeon was born during the spring of 1831; he was raised in Washington Township, receiving a common-school education; was married to Miss Clarissa Swartz, daughter of George Swartz, and, after living in the township some eight years, removed, in January, 1862, to Steuben Co., Ind., where he remained about nine months and then returned to Stark County, of which he has since been a resident. At the present time, he owns 84 acres of land, and is engaged in farming. Politically, he is a Democrat, but has been chosen Trustee of Washington Township on two occasions, although the majority of the citizens in the township are Republicans; he has also frequently filled minor offices of trust. By his first wife, he was the father of four children, viz.: Mary, died of consumption.; Sarah Jane, died in childhood; Melvin, died aged 22; Pres ton, now of Columbiana County. His first wife dying he was married to Miss Catharine Bailey, of Trumbull County, six children being born of this union, who are now living, viz., Elizabeth, Emanuel, Alice, Minnie, Rosa and Emery. JOSEPH REIGHART, pretzel baker, Maximo; a native of Lancaster Co., Penn., born Feb. 12, 1839; son of Samuel Reighart, a locksmith, who lived all his life in Lancaster County; Samuel married Mary Ann Huffty, who was the mother of the subject of this sketch. Joseph, at the age of 9, entered a tailor-shop at Sporting Hill for the purpose of learning the trade: two years later, he could make a pair of pantaloons; he continued at this occupation for nine years, then commenced clerking in a dry goods store, remaining at this for some three years. In April, 1860, he came out to Stark County and worked for John P. Rex, a merchant tailor of Canton, over two years. In September, 1862, he enlisted in the 115th 0. V. I., but was soon afterward discharged on account of physical disabilities. He was married, Aug. 19, 1862, to Miss Maggie Ellen Gray, and, after Reighart returned from the army, they opened a shop in Canton, making custom work there for some fourteen months, and, during the next three years, followed the same occupation in Paris and Mt. Union; in July, 1866, they removed to Strasburg, purchasing their present property; he followed tailoring here for several years, but finally commenced making pretzels, manufacturing them first by hand and on a small scale; he gradually increased the business, discontinued tailoring, and fitted up his bakery with improved labor-saving machinery, and the conveniences of his household are not surpassed by those of any other residence in the township; he purchased a steam engine to assist in manufacturing the pretzels, and, all things considered, it is doubtful if any other firm engaged in this business can produce the same amount of goods with as little labor; the cracker pretzels which he bakes are acquiring each year a more extended sale, and his trade now aggregates about $4,000 each year; his customers throughout Columbiana, Stark, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Mahoning, Portage and Summit Counties are in a great measure supplied by his wagons: he also WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1009 ships large quantities to other sections of the State by rail. Politically, Mr. Reighart is a Republican; he is the father of six living children, viz.: Grant, Mary May, Ada Bell, Forest, Alta Grace and Charles. JOSEPH RILEY, farmer; P. O. Mt. Union; born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1834, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hippond) Riley, who were born and raised in England; Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Hippond. Joseph, Sr., came from England with his wife in 1832 and settled in Jefferson County; he was a farmer by occupation; about 1844, he moved to Carroll County, remaining there three years, and in 1847 settled in Columbiana County, near New Lisbon, where he died April 3, 1852; shortly afterward, his widow removed to Mt. Union with her children, living there some two years, during which time the subject of this sketch finished his education at the Mt. Union College; they returned to Carroll County, settling near Salineville, where the mother died Jan. 1, 1859. Joseph was married, Sept. 1, 1864, to Miss Mahala Ann Hutchinson, daughter of Robert C. and Eleanor (Wiseman) Hutchinson; they continued as residents on a farm in Carroll County until the fall of 1879, when, having purchased their present farm of 56 acres from David S. Hassler, they removed to their new home, near Mt. Union. Mr. Riley served as Trustee in Carroll County, and also as Justice of the Peace for Fox Township of that county eight years. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church of Mt. Union; they are the parents of eight children—Mary Ellen, James Franklin, Emma Julia, Joseph Taylor, Maggie Hutchinson, Robert Dickson, Lizzie Josephine and Ida Alice. JOHN SHAFFER, deceased; a prominent farmer of Washington Township for many years; born July 23, 1819, and died April 6, 1866; he was the son of William and Sophia Shaffer, who were among the first settlers of Washington Township; they moved to Stark County from Pennsylvania about 1816, locating first on the farm now owned by Jerry Byers; in about one year, they removed to where Eph Pickens now resides, in Nimishillen Township, but afterward returned to their first location. William Shaffer was a member of the Lutheran Church; he owned at one time over 500 acres of land; he died in December, 1858, aged 83 years; he was the father of thirteen children, viz., Elizabeth, married John Byers; both are deceased; Daniel, formerly of Washington, now deceased; Samuel moved to Alliance and died there; Mary married John Klingaman; both are deceased; Catharine, now Mrs. David Klingaman, of Washington; William and Henry, of Washington; Susan, now Mrs. William Altman, of Portage County; Esther married Daniel Byers; both are deceased; Sarah married John B. Miller, now deceased; Jonathan, of Washington; John, died in Washington; Sophia, now Mrs. Abraham Roos, of Illinois. The subject of this sketch was born on the farm now occupied by Jeremiah Byers, in Washington Township; he learned the shoemaker’s trade in early life, but never followed this occupation much. He was married, in 1838, to Margaret Cairns, a native of Scotland, daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Pagan) Cairns, born Nov. 24, 1814. Mr. Shaffer lived several years on 30 acres now owned by David Byers, and in the spring of 1849 removed to the farm now owned by his' heirs, which land he purchased from William Davidson; he was chosen Township 'Trustee several years, and filled other minor offices; was connected with the Presbyterian Church at Homeworth. He was the father of five children, viz., William, eldest son, now Justice of the. Peace in Nimishillen Township; he was married, March, 23, 1865, to Miss Lydia Trump; Andrew J., the second, now a resident of Washington, east of Freeburg, was married, Feb. 4, 1868, to Miss Nancy Fox; Joseph and James A. Shaffer are now residing at the homestead with their mother and sister, Miss Jennie. They own at the present time 96 acres; are engaged in farming and stock-raising. Their present residence was built in 1854. The family are connected with the Presbyterian Church at Alliance. JOSEPH L. SHUNK, A. M., Professor of Latin and Greek in Mt. Union College: was born in Wilmot, Stark Co., Ohio, Sept. 14, 1844; he is the son of Joshua and ..Christina (Putman) Shunk, she a native of Ohio, he of Pennsylvania; Mr. Shunk was a cabinet-maker, and conducted his 1010 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: business in Wilmot for many years; about 1849, the unwelcome messenger of death called him from his wife and four helpless children, viz., Elizabeth (now wife of Capt. D. Bash), Joseph, Mary (now Mrs. Henry Reed) and J. Putman. Our subject was the second of the family, and, at the time of his father's death, about 5 years old; until 14 years of age, he resided with and was cared for by his mother,s father. In the meantime, he had acquired a fair common-school education. When he was 14 years of age, he received of his grandfather a colt for that summer,s service, and for subsequent work he was paid a small salary. In 1860 and 1861, he attended Greensburg Seminary during the spring and summer terms, and applied himself at teaching through the winter months in order to secure means of support while struggling to obtain a more thorough education. In June, 1863, he enlisted in Co. A, 86th 0. V. I., and served until the 10th of the following February, when he was discharged, and, Jan. 19, 1865, re-enlisted in Co. C (of which company be was Orderly Sergeant), 184th 0. V. I., and served until Sept 20, 1865, when he received his final discharge. On returning from the army, he resumed teaching, and continued for several winters. In 1866, he purchased an interest in a dry goods store in Wilmot, with Capt. D. Bash, under whose supervision the store was conducted, and from which partnership Mr. Shunk withdrew in 1880. He entered Mt. Union College as a student in May, 1874, and took a full classical course, and graduated in 1877; he had resolved to enter the ministry at the close of his collegiate course, and accordingly was licensed to preach by the North Ohio Conference of the M. E. Church, in 1877; at the same time, he took charge of a class in the college, and has since held the Professorship of Latin and Greek languages in that institution, while his relation to the church is unchanged, and for which he frequently officiates as minister. Dec. 16, 1869, he married Eretta Wolf, daughter of Dr. Samuel Wolf, of Wilmot. JORDAN L. STANLEY, farmer and school-teacher; P. 0. Freeburg. Near the beginning of the nineteenth century, Joshua Stanley, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, left his home in Fairfax Co., Va., and removed with his wife and family to Columbiana County, settling in Butler Township, where his son, John H., was born; the latter married Sarah Woolman, daughter of Abner Woolman, who came to Ohio from New Jersey about 1808 and settled in Smith Tp., then Columbiana Co., but now of Mahoning on land he had entered several years previous. John H. had seven children: his son Joshua W. was Superintendent of the Census in 1880 for the Eighth Ohio District. Jordan L., another son, and subject of this sketch, was born Sept 25, 1836, in Butler Tp., Columbiana Co.; he was raised on his father's farm, receiving an education in the schools of Butler Township, and also in Salem, under Prof. Holbrook. During the years 1856 and 1857, he read law under Asa Battin, Esq., of Salem. After being admitted to practice, he- located at Canfield, and, while a resident of that place, served as one of the County School Examiners of Mahoning County for four years. He was married, May 6, 1858, to Nancy Meese, daughter of Daniel Meese, one of the early settlers of Washington Township; in 1864, they settled south of Freeburg on a small farm of 31 acres, living there until the fall of 1875, when they removed to his present farm, purchasing 102 acres from Jacob Kern; he has since sold part of this, and now owns 50 acres. In November, 1866, he was elected Justice of the Peace for Washington Township, and afterward re-elected for three successive terms, serving altogether twelve years; he has also been chosen Township Assessor for several terms, and took •the census of Washington Township during the summer of 1880. During the past twenty years, he has taught school each winter, and is frequently chosen as a juryman on important cases which come up for trial at Canton; he was Foreman of the jury which was impaneled where the case of the State of Ohio vs. Joseph Kline. His first wife died April 27, 1876, leaving one child, Miss Ida M. Stanley; he was married a second time to Miss Nannie Powell, daughter of Levi Powell. HENRY STALL, undertaker and carpenter, Homeworth, Columbiana Co., born Dec. 13, 1824, in Adams Co., Penn., son of Samuel and WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1011 Jane (Hurst) Stall; Samuel was also a native of Adams County; his wife was born in Ireland; they removed with their family to Stark County in 1839, settling in Washington Township, on the farm now owned by Samuel Harris. Samuel Stall was a tailor by trade, and worked at this occupation until he died, March 2, 1871, aged 68 years; he was the father of six children, viz., Henry and George, of Washington Township; Ann Eliza, formerly Mrs. John Burton, but now deceased: William A., of Alliance; Mary Ann, now Mrs. Zedick Hoiles, of Alliance; Sallie J., now Mrs. Jesse Ruff, of Washington. Henry Stall, subject of this sketch, worked as a farm hand until after he was 21, then learned the carpenter,s trade under Kirk McLean, which occupation Mr. Stall has followed for thirty-three years, working under other carpenters and frequently as a contractor, building houses and barns; he erected the schoolhouses at Strasburg and in District No. 9. SOme nine years since, he commenced the business of undertaking, which he has followed ever since, having at the present time a patronage extending throughout Stark and Columbiana Counties; he has at the present time two hearses, one of which cost $800, and, although located six miles from Alliance, keeps at his establishment a large assortment of coffins and caskets; he enjoys the confidence of the public, as his increasing patronage will demonstrate; has been chosen School Director two terms, Master of the Grange and Director of the Washington and Paris Township Insurance Company. He was raised a Free-Will Baptist; has always voted the Republican ticket. He was married, in 1848, to Miss Serena Burns, daughter of Hugh Burns of Columbiana County; his only son, Dennis Stall, is a valuable assistant to his father; Dennis was married, in 1876, to Miss Amanda Ickes, and they have one child, Ross. Mr. Stall has owned and occupied his present home of 10 acres ever since he was married, in 1848. B. J. G. WILLIARD, farmer; P. O. Homeworth, Columbiana Co. His father, Jacob G. Williard, was a native of Maryland, and removed from there to Columbiana County in 1823 and settled in New Lisbon, in which village he was a Justice of the Peace for many years; he was a skilled surveyor, and employed- frequently in this capacity on public improvements planned and frequently completed by the citizens; among these were the old Sandy & Beaver Canal, and several lines of railroads; he served as County Surveyor in Columbiana several terms; was appointed one of the Fund Commissioners, and in 1846 was elected Treasurer of the county, serving one term. Politically, he was a Democrat. Having purchased 320 acres in Washington Tp., Stark Co., he removed to this tract in October, 1848, and commenced farming; the citizens of Stark County, however, appreciating the valuable services of Mr. Williard, he was ere long chosen as Surveyor of the county, which position he occupied several terms, and, at the time of his death, which occurred April 17, 1878, he was also City Engineer of Canton, and, although 77 years of age, executed his duties in an efficient manner; his wife died in 1876; they were the parents of eight children, as follows: B. L. P., died in Ft. Wayne; G. L. L. and B. J. G., of Washington Township: Catharine, of Alliance; John, died in Alliance; Maria, now Mrs. Thomas Cicil, of Alliance; George and Andrew J., of Homeworth, Columbiana Co. Many years previous to his death, Mr. Williard transferred his land to his children and removed to Canton. His son, B. J. G., subject of this sketch, was born in 1831, and married, Sept. 15, 1838, to Mrs. Elizabeth Beer; they moved to their present farm in April, 1860, residing there ever since. Mr. Williard owns at the present time 60 acres, and is engaged in farming and raising stock; he has been chosen Clerk of Washington Township, although politically a Democrat. Be is the father of seven children, viz., Lily, Grace, Mary, James Beer, Walter, Maggie and Susie. 1012 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: ADDENDA. BIOGRAPHIES RECEIVED TOO LATE FOR INSERTION IN THEIR PROPER PLACES. GEORGE W. WYANT, farmer of Paris Tp. Stark Co., was born Feb. 22, 1808, and lived in Baltimore until the age of 15, when he went to live with an uncle in Washington Co., Penn., remaining two years; he then returned to Baltimore, where his father, who kept a tavern three miles out of the city, was soon taken sick and died. About a year later, he, with his mother, moved to Washington Co., Penn., and a year later he returned to Baltimore; when he was about 20 years of age, they moved to Ohio and bought 80 acres of one John Wickard, paying $400. Here they lived in quarters of a very primitive fashion, the house and barn being built alike, the floor being of puncheons and the upper loft of loose boards, reached by a ladder. Two years later he was married to Mary Roades. Their wedded life was quiet and happy, covering a period of forty-seven years. They were both church members for forty years. He a Lu - theran, his wife a Presbyterian. Mr. Wyant is now (1881) 73 years of age, and has lived on this same farm for fifty-three years, where his son John also resides. Mr. Wyant worked hard for a period of thirty years, and is now quietly enjoying the fruits of his labor; he has lived at peace with his neighbors and has never had a lawsuit in his life. WILLIAM BERRY GOODIN, deceased, whose residence was in Osnaburg Tp., Stark Co. was born in Fayette Co., Penn., June 26, 1814. He came to Ohio with his parents when 2 years of age, settling in Wayne County, near Mt. Eaton. The day following their arrival, the neighbors, five in number, all then living in the township, met together, cut down the trees and built a cabin, the family moving in the second day, living and lodging in it without a door for over a week—while the woods around was full of wild animals. Often in the night time was the mother awakened by the howling of wolves, when she would reach out to ascertain if her children were all there. Mr. Goodin's youth was filled with incidents common to frontier life. His educational opportunities were extremely limited. At the age of 18, he began teaming for his father from Wooster to Pittsburgh. At 25, his father fitted him out with a five-horse team, to do for himself. At the age of 27 he married Joanna Springer, of New Lisbon, Ohio, and soon after purchased and settled upon a farm in Osnaburg Tp., Stark Co., though he continued teaming to and from Pittsburgh some years after. For two seasons he ran a canal boat from Massillon to Cleveland, and was popular with freighters as he was reliable and trustworthy. In 1852, he abandoned freighting and retired upon his farm, giving his entire attention to his family and farm. In character, he was honest, humane and charitable. If he had an enemy, it was not known. Though not a member of the church, he was a strict observer of the Sabbath Day.. During our civil war he was a strong supporter of the Union cause and an active agent for the Townships of Osnaburg and Paris in procuring substitutes for the draft. After an illness of one week, he died July 22, 1878—aged 64 years and 26 days. His wife survived him, with seven out of a family of nine children. Two, a son and a daughter, died in infancy. Four of the remaining seven are married. One son resides in Huntington Co., hid. The others in Stark County. He had sixteen grand-children. In giving a list of the lawyers of Stark County in the chapter in the legal profession we neglected to mention the names of Henry S. Belden, of Canton, and Walter S. Putman, of Wilmot.