LEESBURG TOWNSHIP - 433 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. H. D. ANDREWS, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, August 29, 1842. His parents were Edward and Harriet (Lampson) Andrews, natives of Ohio, of English descent, and both now deceased. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and owns about fifty-eight acres of land, seven miles north of Marysville. During the late war. he enlisted, on August 1, 1861, in Company F, Thirty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served four years, participating in some hotly contested engagements, among them being the battle of Stone River, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Resaca and many others of more or less importance. He was discharged July 1, 1865. He was married February 25, 1864, to Louise, daughter of David and Hannah (Hand) Lockwood, by whom he has two children-Don M., born April 21, 1866, and Clara E., born October 1, 1870. Mr. Andrews is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and in politics he is a Republican. His grandfather came to Ohio before Columbus was a town. Mrs. Andrews' mother was born in Columbia County, N. Y., in September 1807, and emigrated to Ohio at the age of ten years, settling on Darby Plains. She was married November 7, 1825, and lived in Union County fifty-seven years. BEE & MURPHY, dealers in hardware, tinware, stoves, nails and fixtures, Magnetic Springs. The firm doing business under the above title engaged in their present enterprise in September 1882. They are live, energetic business men, and keep constantly on hand a full stock of such goods as are usually found in a first-class store of the above description. W. H. Bee, the senior partner, was born at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, January 30, 1838, and is a son of George B. and Catherine (Wise) Bee, the former a native of England, and the latter of Richland County, Ohio. Their family consists of three sons and three daughters, one of the latter being the wife of Charles E. Ragon, of Columbus, Ohio. W. H. graduated at Upper Sandusky, 1877, and for two years taught school. He is a plasterer and stone and brick mason, at which trade he worked eleven months after coming to Magnetic Springs. He is a man of good business qualifications, and stands high in the esteem of the people at the Springs. J. W. BEEM, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Union County, Ohio, May 1, 1837. He is a son of Michael Beem, who was born in Maryland, and emigrated to Ohio in 1813, settling in Licking County. He died in 1879. Our subject was married September 19, 1861, to Hannah, daughter of John and Jane (Bridge) Dilsaver, and a native of Union County, born January 11, 1842 By this union two children were born, viz.: Hattie B., born June 28, 1862, and wife of Rev. W. J. Elliott, and Francis M., born October 7, 1870. Our subject owns a nice farm northwest of Magnetic Springs, on which he built a handsome residence in 1879. He has been a farmer most of his life, but for ten terms taught school. He is a Republican, a member of the M. P. Church, and at present a Township Trustee. His grandparents were Michael Beem, a Revolutionary soldier, and Ruth (Rose) Beem. ROBERT BLACK, deceased, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 17, 1826, and died in Union County July 11, 1868. He was a son of William and Martha Jane (Mark) Black, who were both Americans, of Irish ancestry. He was a life-long farmer, and at the time of his death owned 136 acres of land near Magnetic Springs, on which his family now reside, having lived there seventeen consecutive years. He was married November 13, 1849, to Mary Freshwater, who was born April 12, 1829. Her father, George Freshwater, married Mary Hunter, 434 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. who died after having borne him ten children, of whom Mrs. Black was the youngest. He was married the second time, having two children by his second wife. Our subject was the father of nine children, viz.: Benjamin F., here February 5, 1851 ; Eliza Jane, born November 10, 1852; Archibald, born September 5, 1854; Lucy, wife of John W. Worline, born August 24, 1856, and died November 20, 1880; Ameda, born August 20, 1858, died September 12, 1876; Reuben, born in 1860; Mary, born September 30, 1864; Eunie, born January 26, 1866, and Rosanna, born March 17, 1868. JOHN BONNETT, former, P. O. Marysville, Ohio, was born in Ohio County, W. Va., November 8, 1808. He is a son of Lewis and Jane (McClain) Bennett. He was raised on the farm, and had but few educational advantages. He adopted the occupation of a farmer, and has spent the whole of his life at that honorable avocation. He was married May 2, 1832, to Ann Maria Davis, daughter of Isaac and Keziah (Askew) Davis, who were of German descent. This union was blessed with an issue of seven children, of whom only three now survive, viz.: Ralph S., Keziah Ryan and William. Mr. Bonnett is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a Republican in politics. He has met with well merited success in his farm operations, and has lived to reach a ripe old age. Three of his sons answered the call of their country to protect its flag when threatened by the traitorous hands of rebellious subjects. SAMUEL S. BREES, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Union County, Ohio, November 26, 1852. His parents were Samuel Brees, deceased, a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, and Louisa Brees, a native of Licking County, Ohio, of Scotch descent. Our subject was married April 15, 1872, to Lavina E. McVey a daughter of Rev. I. N. and Belinda (West) McVey She was born in Adams County, Ohio, July 22, 1852. By this union four children have been born, viz.: John O., born May 16, 1873 ; Harrison, born in 1875; Reuben, 1878, and Della, 1880. Mr. Brees received his education in the common schools, and was brought up as a farmer, which occupation he continues to follow. T. M. BRANNAN, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Union County December 15, 1840. He was a son of George W. and Mary (Jordan) Brannan, the former a native of Ohio of Scotch-Irish descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. In 1858, our subject went to Piatt County, Ill. At the first cull for troops to put down the rebellion, he enlisted at Mahomet, Campaign Co., Ill., but owing to the excess of volunteers, he was sent home after spending two weeks in camp at Urbana. On August 6, 1862, he again enlisted at Urbana, and after nearly three years' service was discharged at Galveston, Tex., July 22, 1865. He participated in the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson, skirmishes at Champion Hill and Benton, Miss., battle at Jackson Cross Roads, skirmish at Jackson, La., and siege and assault on Blakely, Ala. At Jackson Cross Roads he was wounded in the head, having his hatband shot off in two places, and received several balls through his clothing; he was also taken prisoner and sent to Cahawba, Ala., where he remained a few days, when he was sent to Vicksburg for exchange, having been a prisoner but fifteen days. In the assault on Blakely, he had the honor of commanding his company (Company G, Seventy-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry), and was slightly wounded in the foot. He was promoted to First Sergeant for gallantry in the engagement and was afterward commissioned Second Lieutenant by the Governor of Illinois for meritorious conduct. On September 30, 1868, he married Amelia, daughter of A.. E. and Diantha (Davis) Rosencrans. She was born February 15, 1851, and by her Mr. Brannan has had three children, one deceased. Mr. Brannan is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, of the Grand Army of the Republic, and, as is his wife, of the Methodist Protestant Church. He has meted as Township Trustee and School Director in his township. G. W. CARY, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 27, 1821. He is a son of Ephriam and Matilda (Grundy) Cary, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Ohio, both of German descent. Our subject wag married October 7, 1847, to Mary E. Franklin, who was born February 23, 1827. She is a daughter of Herod and Nancy (White) Franklin, the former a native of New York, and the latter of Pennsylvania. Our subject has the following children: Mary M., Ruth, A. F., Hannah and Ann. Mr. Cary was one of nine children, four now living, the others being Stephen, Ruth and Tamson. His grandparents were Luther and Rhoda Cary and Henry H. and Tamson Gandy, the latter having a second wife, Sarah. Mr. Cary's father was born in 1790, and died in July, 1854. His mother was born in 1401, and died July 1864. He owns eighty acres of land, and has resided in the county fifty-six years. He is a Republican, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ROWLEY CLARK, farmer, P. O. Scott's Corner and Richwood, was born in Licking County, Ohio, January 27, 1827. His parents were Rowley and Roxanna (Patch) Clark, the latter a native of Vermont. They were among the early settlers of Licking County, where the former died in 1867, aged about seventy-nine years. Our subject was raised and educated in Licking County, where he was married about 1847 to Martha Hutchinson, a native of Knox County by whom he had ten children, three boys and seven girls, the following surviving, viz.: Jane, Daniel, Ann Eliza, Estella, Alice and Benjamin. Mr. Clark was a member of the Seventy-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, Capt. Rogers, and served from August 1864, until July 1865, participating in several important battles and minor skirmishes. He has been a resident of Union County for the past nine years. LEESBURG TOWNSHIP. - 435 J, P. CLEVENGER farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Greene County, Ohio, March 19, 1825. He is a son of Titus and Mary (Bowcock) Clevenger, the former a native of New York. and the latter of Highland County, Ohio. Our subject was married December 8, 1867, to Harriet, daughter of James T. and Elizabeth (Blackstone) Wells. Mrs. Clevenger's paternal grandfather was captured by the Indians and held as a captive two and a half years. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. Clevenger's father was also in the last war with England. L. B. Clevenger, a brother of our subject, was a Captain of cavalry for a time, during the rebellion. He was born April 27, 1827, and died April 5, 1882. He was twice elected Sheriff at Kingston, Caldwell Co., Mo., and served in that capacity four years. His father died in 1862, aged seventy years and three months. Mr. Clevenger owns a farm of seventy acres of well improved land one mile northeast of Pharisburg, on which he resides. JESSE CARPENTER, deceased, was born in the State of Virginia June 24, 1810, and died in Union County, Ohio, December 11, 1875. He was married June 18, 1868, to Mrs. Annis (West) Faland, daughter of David and Asenath (Olmstead) West, and widow of William E. Faland. She was born in the State of New York, February 5, 1829, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents when five years of age. By her marriage to Mr. Faland she has three children Ida M., Frank and Dora. By her second marriage she had six children, of whom four survive, viz.: James B., David T., Mary E. and William. Mrs. Carpenter owns 136 acres of land on which she resides. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Carpenter was a thorough, practical farmer, and a good citizen, highly respected by the people of his county. ALEXANDER CRIST, farmer and boot and shoe maker, Pharisburg, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, June 18, 1838. He is a son of Henry and Marion (Hollister) Crist, natives of New York, who emigrated to Ohio in 1833 or 1834. Our subject was married December 6, 1866, to Elma Armstrong, a daughter of John and Emily (Henry) Armstrong. She was born March 29, 1839, and by her Mr. Crist has had five children, four boys and one girl. Mr. Crist enlisted in the late war on September 1, 1861, and was discharged by reason of disability September 16, 1862. His leg was amputated below the knee by Dr. Haven, on June 26, 1882, and he receives a pension from the Government on that account. He is a member of Marysville Lodge, No. 87, I. O. O. F. J. W. CURRY, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio, March 13, 1847. He is a son of Stephenson and Sarah D. (Robinson) Curry, both natives of Ohio. Our subject received the schooling usually afforded farm boys, and early attached himself to the work of a farmer, which he followed through his minority. On December 19, 1872, he married Jennie Cook, a daughter of John A. and Barbara (Tanner) Cook, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Ohio. Mr. Curry is a Democrat in politics, and by occupation a farmer. For five years he was a resident of Richwood, but has since taken up his abode in Leesburg Township. JOHN DUNNEN, farmer, P. O. Claibourne, was born in Richland County, Ohio, November 25, 1836. His father, Samuel Dunnen, was born in Scotland and in 1828 emigrated to Ohio. Where he died in 1852, aged seventy-five years. His wife, Margaret (Linn) Dunnen, was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Col. John Linn, of the Revolutionary war. Our subject was raised and educated in his native county. He has spent his life farming, with the exception of seven years, during which he operated a saw mill. He was married to Eliza Walters, a daughter of George and Catharine (Warner) Walters, and a native of Union County, born November 13, 1850. Mr. Dunnen has four children, viz., Willie S. born August 30, 1869; Wilner L., born November 28, 1870; Fay A., born February 4, 1872, died May 24, 1879, and George W., born March 19, 1874. Mr. Dunnen is a Democrat, and has acted as a School Director. He owns thirty acres of land near Claibourne P. O., on which he resides. JACOB DAYMUDE, deceased, was born in Virginia January 16, 1809, and died September 11, 1882. At the age of twenty years, he came to Ohio, and settled in Perry County. On July 2, 1840, he married Mary A. Spicer, a daughter of Absalom and Mahala (Moore) Spicer. They had the following children: John H., born March 21, 1841 ; James William, born April 6, 1843; Ephraim, born January 20, 1846; Benjamin F., born September 11, 1848; George W., born June 27, 1851; Lucy, born January 22, 1854, wife of G. W. Scott, and mother of three children-Mary Alice, Ira G. and Jacob, deceased; Ardilla, born November 15, 1856, died April 26, 1857, William F., born July 22, 1864, and Jacob born March 15, 1858. Benjamin F. was raised in Franklin County, and educated in the Perry County High Schools. He taught school eight years in Franklin County, and then turned his attention to farming. He was married September 14, 1876, to Sarah J., daughter of William and Sarah (Artz) Warner. She was born August 21, 1855. They have one child, Curtis W., born April 30, 1878. Benj. F. Daymude is a Democrat, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. SIMEON DEWITT, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, is a son of Amos and Rachel (Harris) Dewitt, natives of Virginia, of English descent, who emigrated to Ohio at an early day, and settled in Knox County. Where our subject was born in June 1825, and where he remained until he reached his majority. On October 28, 1845, he married Elizabeth Ann, daughter of William and Jane Carns, and a native of Knox County, where she was born July 3, 1825. By this union eight children were born, of whom five survive, viz.: Douglas W., born October 14, 1848, mar- 436 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. ried Cornelis daughter of John and Nancy Jenkins, and has four children-Simon, George, Levi and Burton; Bryant, born May 6, 1850, married Elizabeth Widener-children, Myrta, Arvella, Resells and Blanch E.; Louisa, born February 16, 1853, wife of William Pierce, by whom she has three children; Charles B., born April 6, 1856, and Martha B., born February 16, 1860. Mr. Dewitt is a farmer by occupation, and owns fifty acres of land near Magnetic Springs. He is a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. N. D. DEGOOD, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, is a son of Thomas and Rachel (McClain) Degood, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Knox County, Ohio. He was born in Leesburg Township, October 10, 1841, and on April 2, 1862, married Almada, daughter of Abner and Catherine Liggett. She was born April 2, 1841. Mr. Degood was reared on a farm, and now owns 100 acres of land near Magnetic Springs. He originally owned 162 acres, but has disposed of some by making additions to the village of Magnetic Springs. He owns the beautiful grove that lies southwest of the village, which he intends to furnish with every appliance for a pleasure grove. He has recently arranged with a Cleveland company to sink a drive well on the premises that will furnish an ample supply of water for all purposes to the visitors at the grove. His place promises to be one of the chief attractions at this attractive little resort. THOMAS B. DAVIS, caterer, baker and confectioner, Magnetic Springs, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, November 28, 1838. His parents, William Davis, deceased, and Jane (McCorkle) Davis, were natives of Ohio, of Irish descent, and the latter is now a resident of Mechanicsburg, over sixty-five years of age. Our subject was married August 22, 1866, to Eda J., daughter of Nathaniel and Lavina (Timmons) Banker, the former a native of New Hampshire, and the latter of Ohio, both of English extraction. By this union six children were born, viz.: An infant, deceased; Lida I., William ff. H., Carrie May, Nellie, deceased, aged eighteen months, and Thomas G. Mr. Davis is by occupation a baker and proprietor of a restaurant. He was reared on a farm and did not come to the Springs until 1882. In October 1861, he enlisted in the Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 5, 1862, when he was discharged on account of disability. He is a Republican, and for a year served as a Constable in Pike Township, Madison County. He had three brothers and three sisters, viz.: Martha E., Mary N., deceased, Eliza J., deceased, William D., deceased, Solomon L , deceased, and John H. JOHN ELLIOTT, retired, P. O. Pharisburg, son of Alexander and Jane (Chatterfield) Elliott, natives of Pennsylvania, of English descent, was born at Brookfield, Ohio, September 17, 1800, and educated in the common schools of Clark County. He adopted the occupation of a farmer and followed that honorable avocation with a good deal of success, until he retired from active business life. He owns 120 acres of land, one mile from Pharisburg, of which twenty-five acres are timber lands. On January 22, 1832, he married Louisa Wood, daughter of John and Phebe (Bradford) Wood. She was born in Clark County, Ohio, February 22, 1815. They are the parents often children, seven living, viz.: William, married; John, married; Elizabeth wife of Marshall Morris and mother of eight children; Sabina, Mary, Amanda and Minerva; one son and three daughters are deceased. Mr. Elliott has forty-eight grandchildren. He is a member of the Universalist Church, and a Republican in politics; he has served his township as Treasurer, Trustee and School Director. J. E. EVANS, tile manufacturer, Magnetic Springs, was born in Union County, December 14, 1854. He is a son of Jacob M. and Rebecca (Stratton) Evans. His father was a native of Virginia and emigrated to Ohio at the age of nine years, he was of Welsh and German ancestry. Our subject was raised on a farm, attending the district schools as occasion offered, and followed farm life until eighteen years of age, when he engaged in the manufacture of drain tile, in which he has met with good success. He now has facilities for burning eighteen kilns or 360 rods at a time. He was married September 1, 1882, to Dora Wetzel, a daughter of Abraham Rod Fanny Wetzel, and a native of Pennsylvania, born September 1, 1864. R. W. EVANS, farmer. P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, April 26, 1840. He is a son of Samuel and Sophia (Wright) Evans, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Maryland. They emigrated to Ohio in 1811, and located in Franklin County. Our subject was married February 13, 1866, to Ellinda C., daughter of Reuben and Margaret (Wilkins) Miller, and a native of Ohio. By this union two children were born, viz.: Lew Wallace, born February 16, 1869, and Amy Dell, born February 14, 1878. Mr. Evans is a farmer by occupation, and a Republican in politics, acted as Township Trustee two terms. In October 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company F, First Battalion, Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, Capt. Andrews, and served three years, receiving a wound in the right arm at Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864. He served in seventeen different battles, carried the colors through all but one, and for a time commanded his company. He was in the siege of Corinth, battle of Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Pumpkin Vine Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Atlanta and Jonesboro, and several minor engagements and skirmishes. His grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812. ADAM FAUSNAUGH, farmer, P. 0. Richwood, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, and was a son of Adam and Mary Elizabeth (Andricks) Fausnaugh. He was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools of Fairfield County. When about sixteen years of age he came to Union County, and has since made this the place of his abode. He early adopted the occupa- LEESBURG TOWNSHIP. - 437 tion of a farmer, and has devoted the whole of his life to agricultural pursuits, meeting with well merited success in all his undertakings. He is an energetic, practical farmer, and a stanch supporter of the principles of the Republican party, On April 2, 1861, he was married by Rev. Long, in Delaware County, and has had four children, viz.: Emory E., Sarah E., Louise, deceased, and Lollie May. WILLIAM FOSTER, retired, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 7, 1811. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Parker) Foster, who were the parents of three sons and one daughter. He was reared on a farm and educated in Champaign County. He taught school for six months, and is also a house joiner by occupation, but has devoted himself principally to farming. He now owns about forty-six acres of land two miles northwest of Pharisburg, on which he and his family have resided forty-two years. He was married December 5, 1839, to Miss Elizabeth Wood, one of a family of eight eons and four daughters, born to John and Phebe (Bradford) Wood. She wag a native of Champaign County, where she was born April 17, 1818, when that county was still in its youth. By her marriage to our subject, she has had born to her two children. E. W. FISHER, proprietor of sample room. Magnetic Springs, was born in Portage County, Ohio, August, 26, 1857. He is a son of Eli anti Susan (Strong) Fisher, natives of Ohio. Our subject was married December 27, 1876, to Magdeline Finley, a daughter of Col. J. 11 Finley ; she was born in April 1850. Our subject lived in this county until nineteen years of age, when he went to Madison County, and in the fall of 1880 came to Magnetic Springs and engaged in the grocery business, in which he continued six months. He afterward opened billiard rooms and ten pin alleys, which he is conducting, and which furnish a source of recreation to the many visitors at the Springs. Mr. Fisher, though young in years, is an enterprising gentleman and a good citizen. He owns a nice property in the village, which he now occupies. JAMES C. FISH, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Frederick County, Md., July 20, 1826. He is a son of James C. and Margaret (Easterday) Fish, the former of Irish, and the letter of German descent. Our subject was married October 13, 1852, to Miss Martha A. Farnum, daughter of Henry and Fanny (Hamilton) Farnum, and a native of Columbus, Ohio, where she was born December 9, 1825. Her father was born in Vermont in 1796, and died in Ohio in 1860. Her mother was two months older and a native of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Fish have had five children, viz.: Clara Jane, wife of George Weaver, born August 29, 1853 ; J. H., born June 1, 1855, and married to Ella May Amrine, daughter of James and Matilda (Woodford) Amrine; Fannie, born July 8, 1858 ; Rosa H., born June 13, 1862; and Edward McClellan, born October 5, 1865. Mr. Fish owns 135 acres of land north of Marysville, on which he resides. He is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation, and makes a specialty of raising cattle. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. JOHN FLEMING, retired farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Ross County, Ohio, November 10, 1814. His parents were James Fleming, a native of Ireland, and Jane (Brown) Fleming, a native of Pennsylvania. His father emigrated from Ireland to America at an early day, and afterward came to Ohio. Our subject was raised as a farmer, and continued in that occupation, until in his declining years he has retired from the active duties of his farm and is living a life of retirement. In 1834, he married Phoebe Minter, a native of Ohio, by whom he had thirteen children, seven surviving, viz.: Elizabeth, Margaret, Sarah, John, Rosanna, Belle and Benjamin. Mr. Fleming is a Republican in politics, and during his residence in the township he has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace and Constable. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and until his retirement was a successful farmer. T. F. GANTT, carpenter and farmer, P. O. Marysville, Ohio, was born in Loudoun County, Va.. February 16, 1826. He is a son of Samuel arid Mary (Andres) Gantt, natives of Virginia, the former of English and the latter of German descent. Our subject was married June 22, 1852. to Margretta Snell, a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Berry) Snell, and a native of Virginia, where she wag born April 25, 1825. By this union eight children were born, viz.: Marcus M., T. Tilmore, Franklin L.. Stella May, Charley U., Ida Loduska, Clara Etta and Miriam H. Mr. Gantt lived in Knox County from 1832, until 1862, when he came to Union County. He is a carpenter and farmer by occupation, owns sixty-three acres of good land, arid works at his trade when opportunity offers. B. GREEN, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Virginia August 13, 1833, and is a son of William and Matilda (Harden) Green. He emigrated to Ohio in 1854, and located in Guernsey County, where he remained one year, after which he lived in Licking County seventeen years and then came to Union County, which has since been his place of residence. He was married October 2, 1856, to Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Lydia (Stoolfire) Deeds. She was born in Pennsylvania December 13, 1839, and emigrated to Ohio with her father when twelve years of age. By their union eight children were born, viz.: William A., deceased; Margaret E , deceased ; L. A., A. L., R. C., George B., deceased ; A. B. and B. S. Mr. Green is a farmer and stock raiser by occupation, and owns 151 acres of land. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Grange and Odd Fellows Societies, and with his wife, a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. Mrs. Green and one daughter are members of Lodge No. 118 Daughters of Rebekah, at Pharisburg. 438 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. S. N. HAMNER, farmer, P. O. Ostrander, is a son of James and Ann (Gay) Hamner, natives of Virginia, of English descent, and was born in the Old Dominion October 23, 1850 . He was reared on a farm in Virginia, where his parents reside, and attended the common schools of his native county. In 1878, he came to Ohio and located in Delaware County, where he remained until 1881, when he purchased forty-eight sores of land five miles northwest of Ostrander, at $60 per acre, on which he resides. On January 13, 1874, he married Willa, daughter of Benjamin and Susan (Brown) Childress, of Virginia. By this union two children have been born, viz.: Edgar J., born March 17, 1876, and Henry E., born December 16, 1877. Mr. Hamner is purely a self-made man, having obtained the whole of his substance by his own personal efforts. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church. ABRAHAM HALL, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Richland County, Ohio, March 17, 1821. His parents were Caleb and Sarah (Anderson) Hall, natives of New Jersey, of English descent, and both now deceased, the former dying at the age of fifty-nine years and ten months, and the latter at the age of seventy-three years. They resided in Delaware County for a time, and when Mr. Hall died, Mrs. Hall married Lewis Evans. Our subject was married July 24,1842, to Catharine Gossage, by whom he had six children, viz.: Cynthia A., William A., J. W., Edward A., Albert P. and Rose Estelle, deceased. Mrs. Hall died August 30, 1865, and on June 24, 1866, Mr. Hall married Mary Alexander, a daughter of Francis and Nancy Alexander, and a native of Virginia, born September 21, 1820. Mr. Hall owns fifty-two acres of land South of Magnetic Springs, on which he resides and which he is engaged in cultivating. He is a member of the Christian Union Church, a Democrat in politics, and for fourteen years has acted as a School Director. He resided in Westerville ten or twelve years, and has been on the farm twenty-five years. H. C. HOSKINS, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Leesburg Township January 18, 1832. He is a son of Richard and Ann H. (Martin) Hoskins, the former a native of Franklin County, Ohio, of Welsh descent, and the latter a native of Virginia. The father came to this country when three years of age with his parents, and in 1855 settled on the land now owned by our subject, where he and his wife died. Our subject was raised on the farm and has resided on a farm for twenty-seven years, now owning nearly 148 acres. He was for a time engaged in growing grapes with J. E. Newhouse, to whom he sold his interest in 1866. On October 8, 1868, he married Telitha H., daughter of Moses and Ellen (Prichard) Welsh, a native of Ohio, born in 1842. By her he had one child, who died in infancy. Mrs. Hoskins died January 8, 1870, and on July 20, 1871, Mr. Hoskins married Rebecca Harrod, daughter of John and Telitha (Prichard) Harrod. By this union three children were born, viz.: John R., born October 1, 1872 ; Telitha, Ollie, born September 9, 1874, and Don P., born August 25, 1878. Mr. Hoskins is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. O. JEWETT, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was horn in Vermont August 14, 1812 ; parents were Elam and Lucy (Rice) Jewett, natives of Vermont, of English descent, who emigrated to Franklin County, Ohio, in 1814. Our subject was educated in the common schools of Ohio and received his youthful training on the farm. He followed blacksmithing for about ten years since 1848, and has resided on the farm for twenty four years. He has been twice married : by his first wife. Catharine, whom he married September 28, 1834. he had six children, of whom one only survives. viz., Catharine, wife of Daniel Moren, of Vermont. On March 24, 1850, he married Johanna, daughter of William and Mary Barcus, and a native or Coshocton County Ohio, where she was born June 7, 1831. The family now consists of the following children: Emily, Lucy, T. P., Minnie, Alice A. and Charles O. Two sons were lost in the war of the rebellion. Mr. Jewett owns eighty acres of land, on which he resides. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, with which he has been connected thirty five years; a Republican in politics and a member of the Universalist Church. He has acted as School Director and for six or seven years as Justice of the Peace. HENRY T. JONES farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Richland County, Ohio, May 13, 1850, and is a son of Henry T. and Julia Ann (Burk) Jones. His father was a native of Virginia, of German descent and emigrated to Union County in 1860. Our subject was raised on a firm ; has lived in this county since ten years of age. He operated a threshing machine for fourteen years, after which he ran it saw mill for eighteen months, since which he has been a farmer. He was the eighth child of a family of thirteen children, of whom nine survive. He was married March 12, 1870. to Ruth, daughter of G. W. and Mary E. (Franklin) Cary. She was as born in Union County, September 14, 1853. They have had six children, four living, viz.: Nancy M. Nina May, Wilbert A., Roy F , Ray A. and Milo M. Mr. Jones is a member of the Subordinate lodge and encampment of Odd Fellows at Richwood. WILLIAM W. JONES, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 28, 1841. Hid parents were Edward and Ann (Dowing) Jones, the former of Welsh and the latter of Scotch descent. Our subject was reared on a farm and educated in Troy Township, Delaware County. During the rebellion, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Wiser, and Served six months. At the battle of Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863, he received a gunshot wound in the hip, which confined him to the hospital at St. Louis for ten months, after which he was discharged charged. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and his Page 439 - Blank Page 440 - Picture of John Newhouse LEESBURG TOWNSHIP. - 441 wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He was married March 25,1866, to Miss Lydia A. Williams, a daughter of William J. and Lydia (Coonfare) Williams, and a native of Delaware County, born October 27, 1845. By this union six children were born, viz.: Charles, Cora F., Anna S., Rosa D., Willie T. and an infant. Mr. Jones owns nearly 100 acres of land four miles southwest of Richwood, on which he resides. SAMUEL JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, January 11, 1822. His father, Elias Johnson, was born In Brooke County, W. Va., of Welsh ancestry, July 22, 1794, and died in Ohio, December 3, 1865, He was a soldier in the war of 1812. His wife, Eliza Hide, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, September 26, 1808, and was married when between fourteen and fifteen years of age. They had six children, Elias, Eliza, Elizabeth, Margaret, Louisa and Samuel. Our subject was married March 14, 1850, to Catherine Walters, who was born in Harrison County September 4, 1832. Her grandparents were Jacob and Magdalen Walters, natives of Germany, and Abraham and Julia Ann (Friend) Warner. Her mother was born November 15, 1809, and died February 28, 1880. She was married September 10, 1829, and came to this county forty-eight years ago. Mr. Johnson is a farmer by occupation, and owns about 260 acres of land in York and Leesburg Townships. He has resided in this township since April 19, 1881. ISRAEL JORDAN, carpenter and farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 28, 1822, and is a son of James and Mary (Wells) Jordan, natives of Maine, of English descent, who emigrated to Ohio when Israel was three years of age, and located in Licking County. Our subject early adopted the occupation of farming, to which he had been reared, also learning and working at the carpenter trade. He was educated at Hartford, where he remained until eighteen years of age, receiving a thorough English education. In politics, he is an old line Democrat, having cast his first ballot for Martin Van Buren. He came to this county about twenty-five years ago and for a full quarter of a century has made this the place of his abode. J. L. JOLLIFF, merchant, Magnetic Springs, son of Eli Jolliff, deceased. and Margaret (Wells) Jolliff, was born in Union County, Ohio, January 20, 1857, and on April 11, 1880, married Emma Hoskins, a daughter of J. M. and Elizabeth (Fleming) Hoskins, and a, native of Leesburg Township. By this union one child was born, namely: Clyde H., born April 5, 1881. Our subject's mother married for it second husband William Holt, with whom she and family moved to Missouri in 1874. While there, J. L. taught school for five years in Grundy County. he also read law for eighteen months. On January 23, 1882, he engaged in mercantile business., in which he still continues under the firm name of Hill & Jolliff. He Is a member of Mt. Carmel Lodge, No. 303, F. & A. M., Richwood Lodge, No. 448, I. O. O. F.; a Republican in politics and a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Jolliff is also a member of the Christian Church and of Leesburg Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah ISAAC JOLLIFF, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, October 28, 1840, and, on October 22, 1861, married Mary Olaughlin, daughter of James and Mary (Crow) Olaughlin, and a native of Ireland, where she was born May 29, 1838. By this marriage, thirteen children have been born, viz.: James L., John W., Charles E., George W., Hannah A., Martin S. and Samuel L., twins, Ladora E., Nora I. Maggie V., an infant deceased, Benjamin O. and Letts 3 Mir. Jolliff Is a farmer by occupation and owns 100 acres of well-improved land, on which he resides. He is a Republican, in politics end a member of the Christian Church. James L., his son, was married July, 4, 1880, to Martha, daughter of John and Adeline (Wells) Maskill, and a native of Ohio, where she was born August 10, 1863. They have one child, Freddie G., born May 1881. LEVI KEERAN, farmer, P. O. Marysville, Ohio, was born in Culpeper County, Va., June 28, 1829. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Lilly) Keeran, natives of Virginia. He early adopted the pursuits of a farmer, end has since devoted bin life to farming and stock-raising, being particularly interested in the raising of sheep, of which he now has nearly 200 head on his farm. In August 1864, he became the Superintendent of the County Infirmary, in which capacity he served until March 7, 1871, sod again from 1877 to 1879. He took charge of the Institution when there were but eight inmates, and left it with an enrollment of forty. He now owns fifty acres of land in Taylor Township, and fifty-eight sacs in, this township, on which he resides, giving the whole of his attention to, his form operations. He was married in September, 1855, to Carolina, Olds, daughter of C. J. and Mary (Morse) Olds, the former a native of New York State, of English descent, and the latter a native of Grandisland, of French descent; by this union twelve children were born, viz.: William, Wallace, Henry L., deceased, Mary E., deceased Eva C., Albert C., George D., Eli M., Walter M., deceased, Arthur, deemed, Robert O., Lewis M., decreased, and Lucy P. Mr. and Mrs. Keeran are members of the M. E. Church. He was a Democrat in polities, until the time of Buchanan, when he severed his connection with that party. He acted as Township Trustee for two terms, and as a school Director for many years. M. F. LANGSTAFF, Magnetic Springs, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, August 27, 1855. His father, E. W. Langstaff, son of Asa L. and Laney Ann Langstaff, was born in Muskingum County in February 1831. His mother Elizabeth (Norman) Langstaff, daughter of John and Jane Norman, was born in Muskingum County, in 1832. They lad nine children, five sons 442 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. and four daughters, viz.: Laney Ann, wife of William Ferguson; Frances deceased; M. F. Adolphus, deceased; William, deceased; Emma, wife of J. C. Cameron; Ida, Judson and John, Our subject was married in Leesburg Township, December 2, 1877, by the late Rev. J. W. Hoskins, to Mary T., daughter of William Finley, deceased, and Ura (Newhouse) Finley, the latter now the wife of David Schwartz. Mrs, Langstaff has an only sister who is now the wife of Martin Hair ; one brother William, and two half brothers, Gilmore and Earnest. Our subject learned the trade of a carpenter with J. W. Newhouse, and for the past nine years has followed his trade, during that time also contracting for the building of houses. He is also concerned in the management of a bath house at Magnetic Springs. He is a Republican in politics. Mrs, Langstaff is a member of the Christian Church. REV. I. N. MCVAY, pastor of the M. P. Church, Pharisburg, in a son of Luther and Jane Patterson) McVay, natives of Pennsylvania, and was born in Washington County, Penn., June 30, 1810. On July 19, 1832, he was married in Clinton County, by William Antram, J. P., to Belinda, daughter of Robert and Henrietta (Fairfax) West, and a native of Brown County, Ohio, born January 30, 1811. They had eleven children, viz.: Jane, deceased, Robert, John, Polly Ann, Nancy C., deceased, Harrison W., Henrietta, Sallie, deceased, Martha Etta, Lavina, anti Isaac. Mr. McVay was raised as a farmer, but also worked at blacksmithing, carpentering, wagon making, boot and shoe making, coopering, masonry, etc. He has been it minister of the M. P. Church two score years, and in Pharisburg twenty-three years. He was a local preacher sixteen years. He cast his first vote for Gen. Jackson, for President, after which he was a Republican until recently he has become a Prohibitionist. He is a member of Mt. Carmel Lodge, No. 303, at Richwood. DARIUS McINTIRE, retired farmer, P. 0. Pharisburg, was born in Clark County, Ohio, May 15, 1823. He is a son of James and Nancy (Roback) McIntire, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Irish and the latter of Dutch descent. They had ten children, five boys and five girls of whom two boys and one girl survive. Our subject, who was the ninth child, was brought tip on the farm, and has followed farming until recently, when he retired from active life. His wife Betsey was born June 11, 1828, and was married June 27, 1848. They have three children - Elatha Ann born January 12, 1851. wife of Francis M. Clevenger, by whom she has one child, Sarah Jane, born November 25, 1872; Clarissa J., born April 30, 1858, wife of Francis . M. Loy ; and James I., born July 4, 1860. Mr. McIntire enlisted on September 14, 1861, in the Sixteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served fifteen months : he was also a member of the One Hundredth Ohio Cavalry. JOHN McALLISTER, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, November 4, 1829. He is the sixth son of John McAllister, deceased, a native of Pickaway County, of Scotch-Irish descent, and Mary Grattan) McAllister, a native of Virginia, of Dutch and Irish descent. They had eleven children, of whom six survive. Our subject was married March 1, 1853, to Rester Ann, fifth child often children born to John and Keziah (Johnson) Bird, the former of Dutch descent and now deceased, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent. She was born in Knox County, Ohio, February 17, 1833, and by her Mr. McAllister has had ten children, viz.: Zoa Z., born May 12, 1854, wife of H. D. Wright ; Oscar R., born September 7, 1855, died October 28, 1855 ; Silva Z., born December 22, 1856, wife of Frank Bruce; John W., born December 15, 1858, died December 13, 1879; Orin K., born April 20, 1861, died May 20, 1862; Emma R., born August 8, 1863; Elva B., born March 28,1866 ; Dillon, born January 30, 1868; Owen C., born March 27,1870; and Frank, born August 12, 1873. Mr. McAllister is a farmer and a Republican and has been Township Trustee several years. His father served in the war of 1812. D. McLEAN, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born at Washington C. H., Fayette County, Ohio, January 3, 1838, and on October 23, 1859, married Joanna Degood, a native or Ohio and a daughter of Thomas and Joanna Degood, the former of English and the latter of Scotch descent. By this union three children were born, viz.: Orville, born February 10, 1861; Rosetta, born March 6, 1863, and Lewis, born April 1, 1865. Mr. Degood owns 108 acres of good land two miles southeast of Magnetic Springs, on which he resides. He in also the holder of a one-fourth interest in the bath-house at the Springs. In politics, he has espoused the cause of the Prohibition party, and is an earnest advocate of all works of reform. His grandmother Degood was a niece of Admiral Nelson. His parents, Daniel and Helen (Boyd) McLean, were natives of Ohio, of Scotch descent. The name McLean is traceable far back among the old Scottish clans, one of that name having been the chief of a powerful clan during the fifteenth century. JOSEPH MOREY farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Knox County, Ohio, August 6, 1823, and remained in that county until fourteen years of age, after which he lived several Tears in Indiana and in Shelby County, Ohio, his mother dying in the latter place. He also resided six years in Delaware County, after which he came to Union County. He was married in Knox County, Ohio, October 8, 1846, to Elizabeth, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Ports) Gossage, and a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, where she was born March 28, 1826. By this union ten children were born, viz.: Cordelia A., Sarah M., Hannah A., Joseph G., Adam L., Benjamin F., Mary E., William S., Laura D. and Hattie. Of these, eight are living and four are married LEESBURG TOWNSHIP. - 443 and have families. Mr. Morey is a farmer and owns 125 acres in this township, on which he resides. He is a Prohibitionist in politics, and for forty years has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which his wife has been a member thirty years; he has acted as a class-leader and steward. His parents were John and Hannah (Gosnell) Morey, natives of New York State, the former of English and Scotch and the latter of Dutch and English descent. GEORGE MAY, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, son of James and Mary (Moore) May was born in Pennsylvania May 9. 1848, and came to Ohio at the age of fifteen years. He was reared on a farm and received his education in the district schools of his native State. He has adopted farming for a life occupation and now owns land near Magnetic Springs. On March 22, 1869, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Ann Morey, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Gossage) Morey, whose sketch appears in this work. She was born July 22, 1847, and by her Mr. May has had five children, viz.: Roselby, horn January 19, 1872, and died January 4, 1880; Or&, born September 22, 1876, deceased ; James R., born October 16, 1872 Mary Ann, born May 7, 1877, and Jennie, born April 2, 1880. H. S. MAY, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Crawford County, Ohio, January 9. 1830. He is a son of William and Sarah (Burchfield) May, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of Irish And the latter of German descent. Our subject early commenced the life of a farmer, and has spent his life in that occupation. He occupies a farm of fifty-three acres of land, one and one-half miles south of Pharisburg, which he cultivates in a successful manner. In 1867, he married Virginia (Evans) McAdow, widow of James W. McAdow, deceased; by this union one child has been born, viz.: Frances Lena, born February 12, 1870. Mr. May is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the M. P. Church. Mrs. May is of Irish and English descent, her parents both being natives of the "Old Dominion," the father of Irish and the mother of English parentage. RICHARD MAYFIELD, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Licking County, Ohio, October 24, 1837, and is a son of William and Eleanor (Conaway) Mayfield, natives of Ohio, and the latter a daughter of David Conaway. At the age of nine years our subject went to Delaware County, where he lived until January 20, 1860, when he married Malinda, a daughter of Daniel and Catharine (Thompson) Ross, and a native of Ohio, born October 20, 1840. After their marriage they moved to Marion County and thence to Union County, where they have since resided. They have had five children, three boys and two girls, viz.: Edward S., Jennie O., Emma C., Richard and William. Mr. Mayfield is a Republican in politics and a farmer by occupation, now owning 115 acres where he resides. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He enlisted for three months during the rebellion, in Company C., One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Wallace, and was in service nearly five months. He is a member of Pharisburg Lodge, No. 664, I. O. O. F. JOHN Mc. HAMILTON, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born December 9, 1807. His rather was James Hamilton, son of Thomas and Lydia Hamilton. His mother was Margaret (McClain) Hamilton. Our subject received his education in Holmes County, Ohio, and clime to his present residence when the whole of the surrounding country was covered with forest. In 1838, he married Lucinda, daughter of Lewis and Jane (McClain) Bonnett. By this union seven children two sons and Ave daughters, were born, of whom the following survive: Margaret Jane, Isabel and William. The latter married Ellen Fogal and has four children-Lewis L., Mary C., Nettie J. and Frederick D. Josiah, a deceased son, enlisted in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was taken prisoner at Stone River, but was paroled and again captured at Kenesaw Mountain. He was confined in Andersonville Prison, where he died September 22, 1863. He was a good soldier, and took part in several hotly contested battles during his term of service. HUGH E. MOORE, farmer, P. O. Marysville, was born in Union County, Ohio, March 12, 1856. He is a son of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Scott) Moore, the former a native of Warren County, of English descent, and the latter a native of Knox County, of Irish descent. His mother came to Union County when four years of age, with her parents, William and Fanny (Barons) Scott. They settled on 108 acres adjoining what is now known as the ,Scott form" which consists of 113 acres, both farms being occupied now by our subject. On this land there is a church, schoolhouse and graveyard. Mr. Moore was married May 4, 1880, to Mary J., daughter of Eli and Jane (Lee) Hildebrant; she was born August 29, 1860, and by her Mr. Moore has one child, William Curtis, born June 17, 1881. Mr.. Moore is a Democrat in politics. Though young in years he is a thorough farmer, well posted in all that pertains to hie occupation and very successful in all his farm operations. He makes a specialty of raising sheep and cattle. R. T. McALLISTER, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Marysville. Ohio, was born, of Scotch Irish parentage, in Adams County, Penn., in 1827. His parents removed in 1830, to Delaware County, Ohio, where he was raised near Sunbury, receiving a common school education only. In October 1851, he married Martha C. Gale, a daughter of William Gale, at Delaware, Ohio, they have six children, viz.: Mary, who is married to James B. Cole, an attorney at law, of Marysville, Ohio; Abdiel T. ; William G., who married Josephine McFadden : Lemington W., R. T., Jr., and Emma. Abdiel T. is in the United States service, in the Pension 444 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. office at Washington, D. C.; William G., Lemington W. and R. T., Jr., are farmers near Marysville, Emma resides with her parents. Mr. McAllister resides in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio, where he owns a fine farm of about 900 acres, which he has by industry and energy reclaimed from the forests and put in a high state of cultivation and improvement. Mr. McAllister has been honored by election by his fellow-citizens to various public offices. While yet very young, he was for five years Assessor of Berkshire Township, Delaware County, and afterward was elected a member of the Board of County Commissioners of that county. In the latter position, he was an efficient instrument in recovering a large sum of money for the county, which had been lost by default of one of the county officers; also in collecting their part of the ,"Surplus Revenue Fund," which had long been neglected. At the breaking-out of the rebellion, he offered his services as a private in defense of the Union, but was rejected on account of physical disability. He afterward was elected Colonel of one of the "Home Guard" regiments, and went into the camp of instruction at Piqua, Ohio, but their services proving to be unnecessary they were soon discharged. The services of the regiment were then tendered to the Governor to go out of the State, but were declined. In 1865, he removed to his present residence In Union County. He has served three years as Commissioner of Union County, during which time he was largely intrusted with the superintendence and management of the gravel road building, which was then being most vigorously carried on throughout the county, and discharged said duties with marked ability, being noted for the thorough and substantial work he insisted upon and obtained the interest of the tax payers. In 1880, he was elected by the Republicans of the Thirteenth District, composed of Union, Logan, Hardin and Marlon Counties, a member of the State Board of Equalization, in which capacity he served his full term, and secured for his district material benefits in reduced taxation. He was noted as one of the most indefatigable workers on the board. 'Mr. McAllister's chief characteristics for which he is most widely known, are strict integrity and high business ability, courageous independence of spirit as a public man, and keen, clear and comprehensive perceptions in regard to public interests and affairs, for which and many other good qualities he is highly esteemed in the community. ALEXANDER NEEL, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Pennsylvania, and lived in Greene County, Ohio, until eleven years of age, when he moved to Knox County, with his parents, and from there they went West. His parents were both of Irish descent. His father was born in Pennsylvania in IBM, and his mother one year later. Our subject was married September 26, 1844, to Charlotte Warwick, a daughter of Thomas Warwick, and a native of Licking County, Ohio. By this union six children were born, of whom five survive, viz.: Thomas, Rhoda Ellen, wife of Jonathan Fayman; Mary, wife of William Hite; William A. and John H. Mr. Neel owns about 119 acres of land in this township, on which he resides, and which he is engaged in cultivating. He and his wife are members of the Disciples Church. His grandparents were Barnett and Martha (Hughes) Neel. J. C. NEVILLE, plasterer. P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, September 20, 1835. His parents were William and Mary (Smith) Neville, the former of French and the lat of English extraction. Our subject received his education in the public schools of his native State, and upon reaching a proper age learned the trade of a plasterer, which he is now following and at which he has worked for twenty-seven years. On July 27, 1867, when about twenty-two years of age, he was united in marriage with Miss Diana Baldwin, by whom he has had born to him four children, one deceased, viz.: Martha R., Ida, deceased, Alice and David W. M. B. NEWHOUSE, carpenter and builder, Magnetic Springs, son of John and Rebecca Newhouse, whose sketch appears in this work, was born in Union County, Ohio, in January 1855. He was raised on the farm and received his education in the district schools. He remained on the farm until twenty years of age, in the meantime learning carpentering with his brother, which trade he has followed for the past twelve years. He owns a residence at Magnetic Springs, which he built in 1880 and which was one of the first houses on the village plat. He also built a second house in 1881, which is valued at $2,000. On September 1, 1882, while engaged in hoisting a derrick to be used in sinking a drive well, he was crushed to the earth by a part of the derrick falling on him, but miraculously escaped without serious injury. His first contracting was done in Iowa in 1876. and he has also been as far west as Nebraska. On July 1, 1877, he married Eliza J., a daughter of William and Jane (Williams) McGee, and a native of Delaware County. They have two children-Cora Belle, born April 10, 1878, and Alice Nevada, born in July 1880. Both parents are members of the Christian Church. J. E. NEWHOUSE, the leading business man at the village of Magnetic Springs and the originator of the water-cure establishment at that place, is a son of John and Sophia (McCune) Newhouse, whose biography appears in this work. He was born in Union County, Ohio, in February 1845, and was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools of his county and at Marysville. At the age of' twenty years, he began the cultivation of grapes and small fruits, and in one season raised as many as 14,000 pounds of grapes, part of which were made into wine and the rest shipped. In 1879, he discovered the medical properties of the Magnetic Springs, and at once began preparing accommodations and opening facilities that would induce the health and pleasure seeking public to make it a place of resort. A village charter LEESBURG TOWNSHIP. - 445 was applied for and obtained and a village of considerable size platted, with spacious lots, broad and straight streets and wide alleys. For the first six months after the plat of the village was made, it received but about a half dozen additional buildings, and, while every one who tested the waters were satisfied of their medicinal worth, but few had confidence in the success of the enterprise. The next year, however, marked an evident increase in the settlement, and the success of the enterprise became a certainty. The place has now become a thriving village, and hundreds of the afflicted visit it annually to receive the benefit of its pain destroying waters. These writers are so strongly charged with magnetism that a knife submerged in them for an instant becomes imbued with loadstone qualities in a marked degree. A flow of nearly 18,000 gallons of water are obtained in twenty-four hours, and the bath-houses of Newhouse, McClain & Co. furnish facilities for 400 baths per day. The water is used for drinking, bathing and toilet purposes, and large quantities are annually shipped for outside consumption. The first well sunk was seventy-seven feet deep, and soon another was sunk of' like depth and a pumping capacity of five barrels per minute furnished. Many people of wealth have purchased lots in the village and on them erected neat and comfortable residences, and it has been estimated that fully one hundred additional buildings will be erected during the spring of 1883. A very strong sulphur spring was discovered recently about one mile from the village, and fourteen acres of ground surrounding it have been purchased by the proprietors of Magnetic Springs, with a view of converting it into a park and connecting it with the Magnetic Springs by an avenue, using it as a pleasure ground for the patrons of the latter resort. The gentleman who is the principal factor of these enterprises and whose name heads this sketch was married to Francis E. Brown, a daughter of A. C. and Nancy (Steel) Brown, and by her has three children, viz.: May, born in September 1868, Ray, born January 1, 1874, and Laura Lee born in December 1876. Mr. Newhouse began life with one acre of ground, and now by dint of his indominitable energy he has become the head of one of the most enterprising and successful firms in the State. JOHN NEWHOUSE, retired farmer, Magnetic Springs, was born in Salt Creek Township, Pickaway Co., Ohio, December 14, 1806. He is a son of Anthony and Nancy (Coons) Newhouse, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of English and the latter of German descent. They emigrated to Ohio in 1798, and settled in Pickaway County, where they lived until 1814, when they moved to Delaware County, in which both died. Our subject was married, June 4, 1830, to Sophia McCune, a daughter of James and Polly (Junk) McCune, and a native of Delaware County, born April 10, 1810. By this union, eight children were born, three sons and five daughters, of whom two sons and one daughter survive, viz., James M., Martha, widow of Jacob Hoskins, and John E. Mrs Newhouse died, and on September 29, 1851, Mr. Newhouse married Rebecca McAllister, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, December 29, 1820; she is a daughter of John and Mary (Gratton) McAllister, who came to this county in 1884. By this second marriage two children were born, Marshall, who married Jane McGee, and Celinda, wife of James C. Brown. Mr. Newhouse is a member of Mount Carmel Lodge, No. 803, F. & A. M., and an old Jacksonian Democrat in politics, having cast his first vote for "Old Hickory," the leader of the party. He has acted as Township Trustee for many years in his township, but about ten months ago he retired from business, and is now enjoying life in a comfortable home at Magnetic Springs. He came to this township when there were but twelve voters, and resided on the farm from which he has retired, since 1884. He is a member of the Pioneer Association. J. K. NORRIS, farmer. P. O. Richwood, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, February 16, 1837. His parents were Jeremiah and Margaret (Harris) Norris, natives of England. The former came to Ohio after he was grown; the latter emigrated from England to New York, thence to Virginia and to Ohio, when twelve years of age. They bid a family of four boys and five girls, of whom four boys and two girls survive. Our subject was married, March 4, 1859, to Ann L.. daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Scofield) Pennypacker. She was born in 1836 and died April 18, 1870. They had six child ren-Margaret, deceased; Alexander, Sarah, Eleanor, deceased, James, deceased, and Jeremiah. On March 5, 1875, Mr. Norris wee spin married to Elizabeth, daughter of William and Betsey (Scott) Ports. She was born in Delaware County in 1849. By this union two children were born-Charles, born October 24, 1878, Iva, born February 8, 1876 Mr. Norris is a farmer and owns ninety-three acres of land, on which he resides. He is a Republican and a member of the Patrons of Husbandry. Mrs. Norris is a member of the M. P. Church. LESTER OLIVER, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, July 31, 1842. His parents were Reuben Oliver, who was born January 1, 1812, and died April 9, 1862, and Zura Ann (White) Oliver, a native of New York State. He was a member of Company D, Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the late war. Mr. Oliver resided in Fulton and Henry Counties for a time and from 1880 to 1882, was engaged in the livery business with J. H. Trickey at Magnetic Springs. He now owns two good buildings well adapted to that business, and is still an ardent admirer of fine stock, horses especially. He owns a good farm of ninety-five acres, north of Magnetic Springs, on which he resides, and where he is engaged in farming. He is a member of Mount Carmel Lodge, No. 303, F. & A. M. J. R. OWEN, harness-maker, Magnetic Springs, was born in Union County, Ohio, October 6, 1848, He is a son of Warrett and Emily (Farnham) Owen, the former a native of Ohio, of Welsh 446 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. descent, born in 1828, and the other a "Yankee." Our subject was married June 6, 1872, to Anna C., daughter of Benjamin and Matilda (Spout) Gamble; she was born in Watkins May 26, 1852, and by her Mr. Owen his two children-Emma, born April 11, 1878, and John W., born January 7, 1876. Mr. Owen is a harness-maker by occupation, and has plied his trade for the past fourteen years. He was educated in the district schools and at Marysville. He was burned out at Watkins, Ohio, in 1881, and afterward came to this place. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are members of the Christian Church. He owns a nice residence at the Springs, in which he and his family live. HENRY K POWELL, farmer, P. O. Rockwood, was born in Marion County, Ohio, December 14, 1839. He is a son of John and Hannah (Crawford) Powell, natives of Ohio, the latter deceased. Our subject was educated and raised in Marion County. He owned and operated a saw-mill and thresher for more than a quarter of a century, and now devotes his time to farming. He was married April 5, 1860, to Cynthia A. Thatcher, who was born March 15, 1842, and died March 10, 1868. They had two children, John H., deceased, and Joseph W. On June 10, 1869, Mr. Powell married Melissa, daughter of Charles and Jane (Graham) Crouso. By this union they had four children-Francis E., Charles, deceased, Henry W. and Eva Leah. Mr. Powell enlisted in 1861, in the Ninth Ohio Cavalry, but was transferred to Company B, of the Tenth, and served three years. He took part in the battles of Chickamauga, Atlanta, Buzzard's Roost, Smithfield, Blue Ridge, Jonesboro, and other engagements. He is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities. A. T. PERRY, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born at Delaware, Ohio, August 18, 1847. His parents were Henry Perry, a native of Delaware County, of Welsh descent, and Martha (Lavender) Perry, the latter born en route while her parents were emigrating to this State. They had four children, viz.: Oliver, Maggie, O. E., wife of G. W. Stevens, and our subject. The latter was married at Prospect, Marion County, by Rev. C. B. Hill, to Laura, daughter of William and Sarah (Rhodes) Irving, the former a native of New York State. She was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, November 23, 1812, and was one of seven children, the others being Jacob, John, Joseph, Frank, Mary and Catharine, wife of S. B. Dilsaver. Mr. and Mrs. Perry have four children, viz. : Platt, born October 20, 1869; Bolin P., born June 20, 1871 ; Jennie, born September, 20, 1873, died September 3, 1877 ; and William H., born July 6, 1880. Mr. Perry owns 100 acres of land on which he has resided since his marriage, and which he has successfully cultivated since then. DANIEL REAM, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Ross County, Ohio, July 29, 1820. His parents were John and Catharine (Redman) Ream, natives of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Ohio at a very early day, and were among the pioneers of the Buckeye State. Our subject was married, April 27, 1840, to Harriet Muncy, daughter of Thomas Muncy, and a native of Delaware County, Ohio, where she was born in 1822. By this union thirteen children were born, of whom twelve survive. Mrs. Ream dying three years later Mr. Ream wag again married. A. W. ROBINSON, hotel-keeper, Magnetic Springs, was born in Union County, Ohio, March 30, 1829. He is a son of Asa and Ann Catharine Robinson, the former a native of Massachusetts, of English descent, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Our subject was married, December 18, 1851, to Elizabeth E., a daughter of William D. And Jane (Trusler) Kirkland, and a native of Tennessee, born May 16, 1831. By this union they have three daughters-Jennie C., Elizabeth E. and Mollie M. all now living. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, and owns a fine farm near the Springs, which furnishes the hotel tables with vegetables in their season, he being one of the proprietors of the hotel conducted under the firm name of Savage & Robinson. This house was built in 1880, and has been used as a hotel since June 1881; it contains forty-three rooms, thirteen of which are double, furnishing ample accommodations for the many guests entertained there every summer. Mr. Robinson read medicine with all older brother for eighteen months, and has paid some attention to the treatment of cancers and chronic diseases. He is a member of Delaware Lodge, No. 18, F. & A. M., at Delaware, Ohio, a Republican in politics, and with his wife a member of the Christian Church. WILLIAM H. STYER, farmer, P. O. Claibourne, is a son of Joseph T. and Abigail M. (Carns) Styer, and was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 4, 1852. His parents were Married in Union County in 1850, and had seven children, viz. ; Adeline, Charles, William H., Martha E., James S., George A: and Eber. His grandparents were Joseph and Rachel Styer, and William and Jane Carns. Our subject was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools. He married Lizzie Maskill, who was born in Union County January 12, 1831. She is a daughter of John and Adeline (Wells) Maskill, the former a native of Clark County and the latter of Ross County. Her grandparents were Robert and Isabelle Maskill. Mr. Styer has five children, viz.: Millie M., born February 16, 1876; Arthur, born May 29, 1877 ; Carrie, born December 31, 1878; Webb L., born October 12, 1880 ; and John S., born June 24, 1882. Mrs. Styer was educated at the Marysville High School, and taught nine terms in six schools of this county. Mr. Styer is a Republican in politics. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. NELSON SMITH, farmer, P. O. Claibourne, is a son of John and Rebecca (Tracy) Smith, and was born December 14, 1832.On May 27, 1853, he married Ann Jane Crawford, LEESBURG TOWNSHIP. - 447 by whom he had seven children, viz.: Alsenia E., John E., Sarah, Josephine, David, Sherman and two infants, deceased. Mrs. Smith died August 25, 1873, and on December 24, 1873, Mr. Smith married Margaret A., daughter of Thomas R. Price, and a native of Tuscarawas County, born in June, 1834. Mr. Smith owns 107 acres of land on which he is engaged in firming and stock-raising. He owns a celebrated horse which was imported by W. H. Hawk and J. F. Smith. It is a dapple gray, weighing 1,800 pounds, and was purchased August 31, 1881, at a cost of $15,000. He also has two very fine mares which he keeps for stock purposes. Mr. Smith is a member of the Grange, and of the M. P. Church. He is a Republican in politics, and has lived in the county twenty-three years. JOSEPHUS SMITH, farmer and veterinary surgeon, P. O. Claybourn, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, October 16, 1828. He is a son of John and Rebecca (Tracy) Smith, the former a native of Greenbrier County, Va., and the latter a native of Maryland, and came to Highland County, Ohio, in 1812. Our subject was married December 18, 1850, to Elizabeth Carson who was born in 1833. She died and on March 2, 1862, Mr. Smith married Eliza Ann, daughter of John and Polly Earheart. She was born in Ross County, Ohio, September 2, 1834, and by her fee children were born, viz : Ellraphy, deceased, aged eight months; Anthrantis, born October 12,1865; Amanetta, born November 11, 1868; Wilbur Crowson and Josephus, born October 30, 1879. Mr. Smith was a member of the One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry from May 2 to September 1864. He is a farmer and veterinary surgeon, having practiced the latter profession successfully for thirty-three years. He owns fifty acres of land, on which he resides. ISAAC STOUFER, farmer, P. O. Richwood, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., in 1835, and is a son of John and Nancy (Harvey) Stouter. His parents moved from Pennsylvania to Muskingum County, Ohio, where they remained three or four years, and about 1857 Came to Union County. They settled about one mile west of where our subject now lives, but awn afterward moved to Wyandot County, where the father died. The wife still survives and in residing at Larue, Ohio, in the seventy-seventh year of her age. Our subject was raised in town in Pennsylvania, and, during a part of his residence, in Muskingum County, and bag provided for himself since twelve or thirteen years of age. He conducted an ashery in Pharisburg for a time. and for about fifteen years operated a saw mill. In 1857. he married Miss Mary Walsh, a daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Walsh, by whom he had one child-Laura, deceased, aged two years. Mrs. Stouter died in 1862, and in 1867 he married Mattis Langstaff, daughter of James H. and Catharine (Dixon) Langstaff and by her has one child, viz., Laura, born August 10, 1880. Mr. Stouter purchased sixty acres of land one mile north of Pharisburg in 1867, and turned his attention to farming. In the spring of 1882, he disposed of his farm and purchased one hundred and sixty acres where he now resides and on which he has recently erected a handsome and commodious two-story frame residence. He Is a Republican in politics, but, having no aspirations for official honors, he ham never been called to serve in any official capacity. A. J. SMITH, farmer, manufacturer of pressed brick and tile and proprietor of a saw mill, Magnetic Springs, is one of the prominent citizens of the township. His father, a native of Virginia, of English descent, emigrated to Ohio at an early day and settled in Fayette County. In 1864, he married, in Ross County, Christina Howard, a native of Pennsylvania, who also came to Ohio at an early day and settled in Fayette County. They had a family of eight children, five boys and three girls; both parents died in Union County. Our subject was married in 1864 to Sarah Ann Redding, a daughter of William and Priscilla Redding, the former of Dutch and the latter of English descent. She was born June 4, 1842, and by her Mr. Smith has had eight children, viz.: William S. T., Flora R., Rosalie, Lilla. M. Andrew J., Minnie A. and Benjamin F. and Frederick W., twins. Mr. Smith was raised on the Black farm, to which he went when four years of age, and remained until twenty-four. After his marriage, he was "burned out" at Pike's Peak, and in 1869 he went to the Rocky Mountains, where he remained one year and dug for gold nine months. He at one time owned over 800 acres of land in Ohio and Iowa, but now owns only 140 acres, on which he has 500 or 600 rods of hedge fence. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Granger's fraternity. He makes farming the principal object of his attention, but also operates a saw mill and manufacturer drain tile extensively and is engaged in the cultivation of grapes. ROBERT B. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, son of Andrew and Jane (Barr) Smith, natives of Pennsylvania, was born in Washington County, Penn., July 12, 1837, and emigrated to Ohio at the age of sixteen years. On December 15, 1864, he married Margaret Westlake, a daughter of Josiah and Christina (Krouff) Westlake, and a native of Belmont County, Ohio, where she was born September 15, 1836. They have had three children, viz.: Eva J., born January 27, 1866, Josephine C., born February 1869, and William Barr, born January 26, 1871. Our subject was reared to farm life and has made farming his life occupation. His paternal grandparents were James Smith and Jane, his wife. His maternal grandparents were Robert Barr and Christina, his wife. His wife's grandparents were Samuel Westlake and Elizabeth Reed, his wife. GEORGE SHREYER, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Germany February 2, 1812, and was a son Of Adam and Margaret (Helman) Shreyer. He emigrated to America and thirtyfive years ago located where he now resides. He is a farmer by occupation, and has succeeded 448 - HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY. in accumulating 221 acres of land. He was married April 19, 1839, to Catherine, daughter of Jacob and Ann Catherine (Sicrist) Weaver, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, where she was born February 22, 1820. By this union ten children were born, viz., Jacob, who married Anna, W. Wagner and now lives in Fairfield County; Ada, deceased; Ann C., Phebe Margaret, Samuel W., who lives in Kansas; Keziah, Frances R. Mary Alice, Dells Maria and Emma Phonetta. The last named is the only one residing at home, the others being married and settled elsewhere. ROBERT SHARP, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Ross County, Ohio, September 24, 1810. He is a son of Henry and Nancy (Travilian) Sharp, natives of Albemarle County, Va., the former of English and the latter of French descent. Our subject was married September 4, 1833, to Ann, daughter of Jacob and Eleanor (Devoss) Davis, natives of Foss County, Ohio. By this union five children were born, viz. Allen T., deceased, born July 21, 1834; Matilda, wife of David Cahill, born March 17, 1836; William, born May 6, 1838, a soldier in the Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Clarissa, wife of D. R. Armitage, born April 27, 1840; and Russel B., born July 6, 1843. Mrs. Sharp died November 15, 1844, aged thirty-one years, and on November 12, 1846, Mr. Sharp married Julia Organ, daughter of John and Susannah (Teter) Organ. a native of Champaign County. By her he had two children-Charles W., born December 22, 1862, and Jennie R., born October 30, 1865. Mr. Sharp owns a farm of eighty-two acres of land, upon which he resides, where he devotes his time wholly to farming and stock dealing. He has crossed the Alleghany Mountains twenty-six times during his life, in the prosecution of his business. He was Superintendent of the County Infirmary for several years ; Deputy Sheriff four years under James B. Whelpley, and Sheriff two terms ; Coroner one year, and, in the latter capacity, held an inquest on the body of C. S. Hamilton, who was killed by his son. Mr. Sharp is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been a class-leader forty years, and of the Palestine Lodge, No. 158, F. & A. M., and Royal Arch Chapter, No. 99, F. & A. M. His father was born in 1784. JOHN N. TRICKEY, proprietor livery stable, Magnetic Springs, was born in Licking County, Ohio, July 6, 1848; he is a son of Christopher and Caroline (Redmon) Trickey, the former a native of West Virginia, of German descent, and the latter of Irish parentage. Our subject grew up on the farm, receiving such schooling as was attainable in the country schools. tie followed farming until July 22, 1881, when he engaged in the livery business with Lester Oliver; the latter having since retired. John Mickey has been taken into the firm, under the name of Tricksy & Mickey. Mr. Trickey was married, November 15, 1872, to Margaret Brannan, daughter of John and Mary A. (Elliott) Brannan. By this union two children were born, viz., Mary, who died. June 7, 1880, and Sadie, born February 21, 1877. Mr. Tricksy owns a very desirable piece of property at Magnetic Springs, on which he resides. He is well adapted to his business, which he conducts in a very successful manner J. R. TAYLOR, farmer, P. O. Pharisburg, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, August 15, 1847. He is a son of William H. and Eliza Ellen (Robinson) Taylor, the former of English and the latter of Irish descent. Our subject was raised on a farm, and early adopted the occupation of a farmer for his life work. In 1872, he married Miss Emma Bowen, who was born in 1852. By this union four children were born, viz., Ada, Lulu Eva, Harry Wayne, and an infant daughter. Mr. Taylor owns a well-improved proved farm of 147 acres, near Pharisburg, upon which he resides, and which he cultivates in the most successful manner. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge and Encampment, and in politics a stanch Republican, taking an active interest in all questions of public reform, and, especially those advanced by his party. For six years he ably served his township in the capacity of Justice of the Peace. JOHN WOOD, farmer, P. O. Claibourne, is a son of Ingram and Ann (Maskill) Wood, and was born in Union County November 12, 1845. He was reared on a farm and educated in the Union County common schools. Hp was married October 20, 1870, to Miss Margaret Jolliff, who was born in Union County. They have four children, viz., Francis, born July 20, 1871 ; Minnie, born April 17, 1874 ; Vina, born March 13, 1877, and Harry, born June 25, 1880. Mr. Wood devotes his whole time to agricultural pursuits, and in cultivating his farm of forty acres, which lies one mile south of Claibourne. He serve four months in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment, Ohio National 1 Guards, Capt. Norville. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. A. WALKER, farmer, P. O. Magnetic Springs, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, March 16, 1821. His parents were Alexander and Margaret (Cain) Walker, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch descent. and the latter a native of Virginia, of Irish and Dutch descent. Our subject was married to Mary Adolphia Utley, a daughter of Jared and Polly (Fisher) Utley, and a native of Delaware County, born October 24, 1839. By this Union six children were born, viz., William R., born October 24, 1859; Elizabeth Ann, wife of Marion Roberts, born January 21, 1861, and mother of two children, Charles and George; Solomon A., born November 3, 1863; Mary Margaret, born May 31, 1867; Daisy Dell, born March 11, 1876. and George Ray, born April 16, 1877. Mr. Walker is a farmer by occupation and owns seventy five acres of land, which he purchased eight years ago. He is a member of Richwood Lodge, No. 347, I. O. O. F , and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. He is a Democrat in politics. His father and seven brothers served in the war of 1812. His father was also a Revolutionary soldier. His grandfathers were James Walker and James Cain. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)