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1044 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. ISAAC CAMPBELL, farmer ; P. O. Oregon ; was born in Salem Co., N. J., June 1, 1824, and is a son of James and Temperance (Bradford) Campbell, also natives of Salem Co., N. J. His father was born March 19, 1780, and died Aug. 12, 1867; his mother was born Feb. 14, 1798, and departed this life Aug. 20, 1872. In May, 1835, they came to Warren County, and settled in Turtle Creek Township, and in the spring of 1836 removed to Washington Township, where they both died. Mr. Campbell, our subject, was married Dec. 11, 1850, to Elizabeth Byron, a daughter of Bayliss and Nellie (Cooper) Byron, born in Stafford Co., Va., Oct. 8, 1828. They have six children, viz. : George W., born Sept. 25, 1851 ; Laura, born Feb. 5, 1854 ; James, born July 6, 1856 ; Anna, born Aug. 22, 1860; Haley, born Jan. 18, 1863; and Charles, born Jan 18, 1869. Mr. Campbell and family are members of the M. E. Church. Politically, he is a Republican. He served his township as a Trustee three years. He owns a farm of 196 1/2 acres, with a fine residence and excellent improvements ; and is engaged in the pursuits of farming and stock-raising. Mr. Campbell is a most worthy and enterprising citizen of Washington Township. ISAAC CLEMENTS, farmer ; P. O. Clarksville, Clinton Co.; was born in Wayne Township, Jan. 27, 1828. He is a son of John and Catharine (Duterrow) Clements, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. They settled in Wayne Township, in 1805. Forgus Clements, grandfather of our subject, came from Pennsylvania, and settled on Round Bottoms, Hamilton County, where he was killed when passing from one garrison to another. Mr. Clements' father served in the war of 1812, and his brother was a Lieutenant in that army. Our subject passed his early life upon a farm, and obtained his education in the district schools. Oct. 3, 1878, he joined in marriage to Elizabeth A. Lewis, daughter of John and Sarah Lewis. Mrs. Clements was born in Clear Creek Township April 16, 1839. This union was blessed with one child--Mary Blanche, a blue-eyed, light-haired little girl, the charming idol of her parents; she was born Jan. 27, 1880 ; but before the beautiful rose-bud had opened, the hoary frosts of death had fallen upon her brow, and, Aug. 5, 1881, her spirit returned to the God that gave it. In 1875, Mr. Clements located on his present farm, which he had purchased in 1864. His farm consists of 100 acres of well improved land. Politically, Mr. Clements is a Republican. GEORGE W. ELBON, farmer, P. O. Oregon ; was born in Shenandoah Co , Va., May 29, 1824 ; he is a son of Montgomery and Margaret (Hinkins) Elbon. who were natives of Virginia. When our subject was 14. years of age, his parents died, and from that on he was compelled to do for himself. In 1849, he came to Warren Co., and in 1856 settled on his present farm, where he has ever since re- WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1045 sided, pursuing the avocation of farming and stock-raising. He was married Feb. 2() 1855, to Sarah Sherwood, daughter of Henry and Hester Sherwood, born in Washington Township, June 10, 1837. Their three children are as follows : Hester A., born Dec. 5, 1855 ; Sylvan F., born Aug. 21, 1857 ; and William H., born Dec. 27, 1864. Mr. Elbon and family are members of the M. E. Church. He owns a farm of 1261 acres with good improvements. Politically he votes Republican. AARON H. KRTEL, farmer, P. O. Fort Ancient ; was born in Hamilton Township, July 16, 1825. His parents, Daniel and Lydia Ertel, were natives of Warren and Hamilton Cos., respectively. The former was born Oct. 8, 1797, and the latter May 16, 1807. Our subject's father came with his parents, Daniel and Catharine Ertel, to this country in 1797, and settled in Hamilton Township, where they owned the first hand-mill to grind corn. Mr. Ertel's father died Nov. 6, 1878, and his mother Dec. 6, 1870. His grandfather, Aaron Boorone, served in both the war of 1812 and the Revolution, and was well acquainted with Gen. George Washington. Mr. Ertel, the subject of this sketch, passed his early life on his father's farm, and was married Sept. 12, 1849, to Nancy Smoot, who died April, 1862, and left two children-Francis M. and Granville (deceased), Oct. 5, 1863. Mr. Ertel was united in marriage to Mary A. Reins, by whom he has had six children-Jeremiah G., Charles S., Samantha E., Eva, Aaron W. and Caroline I. (deceased). In September, 1849, Mr. Ertel removed to Clinton Co., where he lived till March, 1867, he came to Washington Township, where he owns a farm of 172 acres with excellent improvements. He donated 1 acre to the Freewill Baptist Church, and at the building of the church gave $300. Politically Mr. Ertel is an adherent to Republicanism. JAMES HARRIS, farmer, P.O. Clarksville, Clinton Co. ; was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1813 ; he is a son of James and Mary Harris, of Maryland and Virginia. The former was born Dec. 2, 1775, and the latter April 3, 1784. Mr. Harris' father was a carpenter and helped to build the Capitol at Washington ; his mother was a daughter of Captain Cherry, of Revolutionary fame. Mr. Harris' parents came to Clinton Co. in the early history of Ohio ; his father represented Clinton Co. in the State Legislature six terms ; he died Nov. 21, 1845 ; and Mrs. Harris departed from this earth Aug. 18, 1860. Mr. Harris, our subject, was married Feb. 9, 1837, to Sarah Wilkerson, who died March 6, 1842, leaving three children-William H., Martha J., wife of Mr. Eldred ; and John J. Mr. Harris again married Dec. 19, 1844, to Mary Biggs, a native of Clinton Co., born Feb. 26, 1822, and a daughter of William and Rhoda Biggs. Eight children were the fruits of this union; of these six are living-Mary E., wife of Henry Vandervoort ; Lucinda, wife of Rev. J. R. Hunter; David, Harnet, Alfred and Isaiah ; George and Rhoda are deceased. Two of Mr. Harris' sons, George and John J., were soldiers in the late rebellion. Mr. Harris owns a farm of 200 acres ; and in politics is Democratic. SAMUEL HARRIS, farmer, P. O. Clarksville; was born near the present site of Clarksville, in Vernon Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, Dec. 28, 1815; his father, James Harris, was born in Prince George Co., Md., Dec. 22, 1775, and at the age of 14 years went with his parents to Loudoun Co., Va., where he served a seven years' apprenticeship with James Young, at the carpenter's trade. In this occupation he continued until JO years of age, when he married Miss Mary Cherry, a native of Virginia, then 21 years of age, and a daughter of Maj. William Cherry, who served all through the war of the Revolution. This marriage was blessed with issue as follows : Mary (the wife of Samuel Statler), Jane (the wife of George Villqrs), Susannah (deceased), Susan (deceased, wife of James Deacon), James, Samuel, Isaiah M. (now living in Kansas), Martha C. (the wife of William Stackhouse), George and Henry C. (deceased). The father of these children with his family emigrated to Ohio in 1809, and settled on Todd's Fork. He followed farming after his marriage, and served as a Captain and Colonel of militia, and for eighteen years as a Justice of the Peace. He also served six years in the State Legislature. He was largely instrumental in establishing an infirmary in Clinton Cot, and was one of the first directors of that institution. He died on 1046 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: his farm in Clinton Co., in November, 1845; his wife died in 1860, and both were buried in a family burying ground on the home farm. Our subject's youth was on the farm, and in attendance at the subscription schools of his day. He remained on his father’s farm until he reached his majority, when he embarked in mercantile business in Clarksville, at which he continued three years. He was married in Clarksville Oct. 20, 1838, to Phoebe Kibbey, who was born in Clarksville Feb. 2, 1818. She daughter of Ephraim and Nancy (Vandervoort) Kibby. By their marriage the following children were born, viz,; Henry C. (deceased), Charles A., Mary N. (th wife of George H. Wilkerson), James E., Angeline (the wife of Thomas N. Wilkerson), Cynthianna (wife of Uriah Compton), and Fielder B. Mr. Harris has been for many years identified with the history of his township, and since his marriage has followed farming exclusively. JABEZ HOLLINGSWORTH, farmer, P. 0. Oregon ; was born in Turtle Creek Township Sept. 3, 1811; he is a son of Abram and Eunice (Steddom) Hollingsworth, natives of South Carolina. They settled in Turtle Creek Township in 1804. His father was born March, 1776, and died Nov. 28, 1849. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born in 1789, and died in 1814. Our subject was reared on a farm, and obtained his education in log school-houses, furnished with a fireplace and greased paper window lights. Mr. Hollingsworth has always followed farming, and the rearing of live stock to some axtent ; he owns a farm of 260 acres, and is an enterprising citizen. Notwithstanding his eccentricities, he is classed among the better citizens of Warren Co. ; his portrait will appear in this work. DR. T. C. KERSEY, physician, Oregon ; was born in Wayne Township, Warren Co., Sept. 8, 1818 ; he is a son of John and Anna (Steddom) Kersey, the former a native of Randolph Co., N. C., and the latter of South Carolina. His father came with his parents to Clinton Co. in 1811, and at some later date to Wayne, Warren Co. Dr. Kersey began the study of his profession in 1841, under Dr. Spaulding, and pursued his studies five months. He then, becoming dissatisfied with the " old school system " of medicine, abandoned his course, and resorted to school teaching, which he followed for eight years. At the expiration of this term, he resumed the study of medicine under the system of Homoeopathy, and has ever since read and practiced that profession, and with marked success. Dr. Kersey was married March 27, 1844, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Mary Thompson. Mrs. Kersey was born in Mon- mo-uifi Co N. J Feb. 22, 1822. Of their eight children, four are living, viz.: Henry F., Joseph S., John B. and Nora. The Doctor and his family are members of U. B. Church:` Politically, Dr. Kersey is an uncompromising Abolitionist, and was one of the first of that party in East Warren Co. He is a member of the State Homoeopathic Society. He owns a farm of 160 acres in Turtle Creek Township, and s engaged in agriculture and stock-raising. He was one of six in Warren Co. who voted in 1843 for Liecester King, for Governor, and in 1844 for James G. Birney, of Michigan, for President. These men were genuine Abolitionists, and candidates for the respective offices. He was also a member of the Liberty and Free Soil parties, and since the organization of the Republican party has supported it. GEORGE KOEBEL, farmer ; P. 0. Fort Ancient ; a native of Baden, Germany, was born Sept. 15, 1825; his parents, George and Barbara (Ford) Koebel, emigrated to America in 1834 or 1835, and settled in Warren Co. Mr. Koebel followed coopering until November, 1852, when he went to California by water ; he followed gold mining in Trinity Co., Cal., until 1857, when he returned, coming via the Isthmus of Panama In the spring of 1859, he located on the farm he now occupies. Feb. 20, 1859, he was married to Malinda Butler, a daughter of Abram B. and Permelia Butler, born m Salem Township, Aug. 25, 1837. Of their nine children, six are living, viz., Orion, Amy, Alma, Edna, Permelia and George P. Asaph; Alice and Bertha are deceased. Mrs. Koebel's parents were natives of New York and Virginia, and came to Belmont Co , and subsequently to Warren Co. Mr. Koebel owns a farm of 100 acres, with a very substantial brick residence and other good improvements. Politically he is Democratic ; h is a member of the Beard of Trustees ; he also filled that office in 1871. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1047 THOMAS McCRAY, farmer ; P. 0. Clarksville ; was born in Washington Township April 21, 1824; he is a son of Christy and Nancy (Urton) McCray, who were natives of Botetourt and Culpepper Cos., Va. respectively. The former was born March 7, 1795, and the latter May 4, 1794. Mr. McCray's parents, Samuel and Jenette McCray, were natives of Virginia and Maryland, and came and settled in Union Township Warren Co., in 1814, and subsequently in Washington Township, where Mr. McCray died Sept. 25, 1839, and Mrs. McCray May 30, 1870. Thomas, our subject, was reared on a farm and obtained his education in the common schools, principally under the preceptorship of his father, who was one of the " old pioneer school teachers.” Mr. McCray was married Sept. 5, 1852, to Mary Madden, a daughter of Solomon and Ruth (Robbins) Madden, natives of North Carolina. Mrs. McCray was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, Jan. 4, 1830. This union was blest with one child-Alice, born Aug. 9, 1853. She married Dec. 6, 1873, to Elwood Hampton and died July 24, 1876, leaving one little daughter-Blanche M., who was born June 3, 1875. Mrs. McCray is a member of the Society of Friends, and Mr. McCray is a Republican ; he owns a farm of 116 acres and follows general farming. Mrs. McCray's father was born in 1793 and died Nov. 3, 1849 ; her mother was born Aug. 9, 1800. They came to Clinton Co. in a very early day, and to this county in 1849. Mrs. McCray's grandfather, George Madden, served eighteen months in the Revolutionary war. CORNELIUS H. NIXON, farmer; P. O. Clarksville, Clinton Co.; was born in Tur- tle Creek Township, May 2, 1851, and is a son of Samuel and Mary A. (McClain). He was reared on a farm and has always followed its pursuits. He was married Sept. 16, 1875, to Miss Isabell Harlan, daughter of Alexander and Ann Harlan, born in Washington Township, June 9, 1857 ; Anna H., their only child, was born Aug. 6, 1876. Mr. Nixon located on his present farm in the spring of 1876; he owns 56 acres of land. Politically, he is a Republican. STEPHEN PENQUITE (deceased) ; was born in Fauquier Co., Va., Sept. 4, 1800 ; he was a son of William Penquite, who was born Aug. 16, 1756. In 1837, our subject came to Washington and purchased the present homestead ; he was married in Upperville, Va., to Margaret Jackson, who was born in Fauquier Co., Va, in 1806 ; nine children were the fruits of this union ; of these, seven are living, viz., Joseph J., John M., Burr F., Warren D., Frances A., Catharine and Mary. Mr. Penquite departed this life Sept. 25, 1874 ; he was for years a member of the M. E. Church, and in politics, was a Republican. He had three sons who were soldiers in the late war ; John M., enlisted December, 1863, in Company K, 2d Ohio Artillery, in thndwe rebellion. honorably discharged August, 1865 ; Joseph J. and Warren were also soldiers GEORGE RIDGE, farmer ; P. 0. Ft. Ancient ; was born in Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1828. His parents, Simpson and Jemima (Hisey) Ridge, were natives of Berks Co., Penn., and Shenandoah Co., Va., respectively. His father was born Oct. 12, 1801, and his mother, Jan. 9, 1809. They were married June 10, 1825. Mr. Ridge came to this county, with his parents, Mahlon and Hannah (Hicks) Ridge, in 1817, where he died April 18, 1876. George passed his early life on his father's farm, and received his training in the common schools. He was married May 12, 1853, to Miss Eliza Williams, daughter of Thomas and Ann Will- iams, horn in Wayne Township, Warren County, Feb. 10, 1834. They have three children, viz. : Jacob W., born April 11, 1851 ; Mary A., born Oct. 16, 1855 (wife of Lewis Meloy) ; and Anna A., born Jan. 4, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Ridge are members of the Freewill Baptist Church. Politically, Mr. Ridge is a Republican. He owns a farm of 160 acres, with good improvements. Ten acres of his farm form a part of the famous Ft. Ancient. EZRA. R. ROBERTSON, farmer ; P. 0. Oregon ; was born in Clinton County, Ohio, June 16, 1823 ; he is a son of David and Hannah Robertson, who were natives of Maryland and Virginia. His father was born Aug. 31, 1796, and his mother Aug. 21, 1800. They came to Warren County in 1800, and subsequently removed to Clinton County, where they lived some three years, when they returned to Warren County, 1048 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: settling in Washington Township, where the former died April 21, 1854, and the latter Dec. 24, 1870. Our subject was reared on a farm, and received his training in the district schools. He was married Oct. 19, 1849, to Caroline Paris, who died March 31, 1863, and left four children, viz. : Alice H. wife of William Prater ; Franklin p Sarah and George Z. Mr. Robertson again married, Feb. 22, 1872, to Lucinda Garner, by whom he has had four children, viz. : James, Eunice, Susanna A. and Lucinda Mr. Robertson owns 232 acres of land, and is engaged in agriculture and stock-raising: Politically, he is a Democrat. HUSTON H. ROBERTSON, farmer ; P. 0. Fort Ancient ; was born Washington Township, Warren Co., Dec. 20, 1836, and is a son of William It and Phebe (Dunham) Robertson ; the former a native of Cincinnati, Ohio , born May 1799, and the latter a native of Pennsylvania ; was born August, 1800. Mr. Robertson's parents, Ezra and Elizabeth Robertson, were both born in Maryland, and came to Warren in 1799 and located near Lebanon, and in 1812 settled in Washington Township, where they were early pioneers. Mr. Robertson served as a soldier in the war of 1812, and Huston's father, when only 13 years of age, accompanied him to Lower Sandusky. Mr. Robertson, the father of our subject, died July 12, 1874, and Mrs. R. died March, 1873. Huston Robertson, the subject of this sketch, is the fourth son and fifth child of a family of eight children ; he was reared a farmer boy and received the elements of his education in the common pioneer schools, he was married April 22, 1803, to Hannah J. Nixon of daughter of Jacob and Mary A. (Doan) Nixon. Mrs. Robertson was born in Salem Township, July 18, 1843. This union was blessed with five children ; of these, four are living, viz., Clement L., Leroy, Dora A. and Alfred G. ; Rollie is deceased. Mr. Robertson owns a farm of 105 acres, with good improvements, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising; he makes somewhat of a specialty in rearing the Poland-China hogs. Politically, he is Democratic. BAYLIS N. SETTLEMYRE, farmer ; P. 0. Oregon ; son of William and Ann (Wilkerson) Settlemyre, was born in Washington Township, June 23, 1843 ; his father was born, November, 1795 and his mother in 1807 ; his father came to this county in 1800, with a family by the name of Zentmyre. He served six months in the late war with Great Britain, in Capt. Titus' company ; at the close of his military career he returned to Washington Township, where he died Sept. 7, 1876. Mrs. S. died Nov. 5, 1805. Baylis was reared a " farmer boy " and received the elements of his education in the common schools. Aug. 23, 1802, he enlisted in Company A, 79th 0. V. I., and served under Gen. Sherman, and participated in the battles of Resaca and Peach Tree Creek, and other minor engagements, numbering thirteen in all ; he accompanied Gen. Sherman on his noted " march to the sea," and was honorably discharged at Washington, D. C., June 9, 1805 ; he then returned home, and Feb. 28, 1800, was married to Mary M. Wilkerson, a daughter of James H. and Sarah Wilkerson, born in this township, Aug. 12, 1841. Horace L., their only child, was born May 27, 1809. Mr. and Mrs. Settlemyre are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. S. is a Republican and was Trustee of his township for three terms, and is one of its leading and enterprising citizens. He owns a farm of 144 acres, finely improved, and is a farmer and stock-raiser by occupation. FRANK SHERWOOD, merchant ; Oregon ; was born in Salem Town ship, Warren Co.. Ohio, June 17, 1838; he is a son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Sherwood. At the age of 10, Mr. Sherwood accompanied his parents to Freeport, and when 15 entered his father's store as clerk, and continued in that position up to 1800. In 1861, he engaged in the mercantile business in Hen- Peck, and remained there six months, then returned to Freeport, where he has since followed mercantile pursuits ; he was in partnership with his father under the firm name of J. & F. Sherwood, till January, 1870. he was appointed Postmaster in 1861, and Station Agent in 1802, and has served as Express Agent for the most of .the time since 1862 ; he is now Township Treasurer of Washington. Mr. Sherwood was married Dec. 20, 1805, to Miss Margaret A. Hollingsworth ; she died WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - 1049 Oct 8, 1867, and left one child-Eva L., born Nov. 30, 1866. Mr. Sherwood married the second time May 15, 1872, to Susanna H. Wood, by whom he has had five children, four are living-Mabel, Stella, Jonathan F. and an infant ; Thomas W. is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood are consistent members of the U. B. Church. Politically Mr. Sherwood is a stanch Republican ; he owns a residence, tore and 12 acres of land in Freeport, and is an enterprising citizen. store WILLIAM J. SHERWOOD, farmer ; P. 0. Oregon ; son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Sherwood ; was born in Washington Township, Nov. 22, 1845 ; he was reared on a farm. At the age of 17, he began as clerk for his brother, Frank Sherwood, in Freeport, and continued in that employment till April, 1804, when he enlisted in Co. H, 140th Regimental Battalion, 0. N. G.; he received an honorable discharge at Camp Denison, Ohio, August, 1864. He then re-entered the store and clerked five years, and since then has farmed ; he was married May 19, 1872, to Miss Maggie E. Murray, born in Washington Township, Feb. 14, 1846. Of their three children two are living-Harry M., born July 4, 1874 ; and Edith, born Sept. 13, 1875 Gussie (deceased), born Dec. 0, 1870, died Feb. 6, 1877. Mr. Sherwood owns 03 acres of' land, and is a Republican. ISAAC STUBBS, miller ; Oregon ; owner and proprietor of Oregon Mills; was born in Deerfield Township, Warren Co., Ohio, April 9, 1850; he is a son Of Isaac and Elizabeth (Sherwood) Stubbs, the former a native of Georgia, and the latter of Warren Co In 1873, Mr. Stubbs came ,to Freeport, and in partnership with his brother, Albert Stubbs, operated the Oregon Mills till May, 1880, when he purchased his brotherls interest, and has since run it alone ; he also operates a saw-mill in connection. He was married in Waynesville, Sept. 13, 1870, to Eunice F. Hollingsworth, daughter of Joseph and Sallie Hollingsworth, born in Turtle Creek Township, Nov. 15, 1849. This union was blest with one child-Sallie H., born Sept. 12, 1877. Mrs. Stubbs is a member of the U. B. Church. Mr. Stubbs is a Republican. WILLIAM VANDOREN, farmer ; P. 0. Clarksville ; was born in Somerset Co., N. J., Feb. 12, 1800 ; his parents, John and Mary (Todd) Vandoren, were also New Jersey people ; his father held an official rank in the late war with Great Britain. Mr. Vandoren came with his parents to Cincinnati, in 1814, and to this township in 1817, where they were early pioneers. At an early age, our subject learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, with his father, and followed that business for about thirty-five years. He was married Oct. 16, 1824, to Miss Athalina Ludington, a daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ludington, born in Connecticut, Sept. 8, 1805 ; thirteen children were the fruits of this union of these, eleven are living, viz., Sarah A., wife of Dr. F. M. Sanderson; Alfred, Barkley, Elizabeth, wife of George Shoemaker ; Susanna, wife of Alexander M. Penquite ; Martha, wife of Ephraim Castello ; Esther, George„ Farinda, wife of William Hadley ; Nathan and Amos D. John and Lucinda are deceased. Mrs. Vandoren departed this life Aug. 11, 1881. Mr. V. is a member of the M. E. Church. Politically, he is Republican. He served as Treasurer of Washington Township for twenty years, and, finally, by the bankruptcy of two banks, he lost $5,000 ; he owns 72 acres of land on the Lebanon and Wilmington pike. BARKLEY VANDOREN, farmer ; P. 0. Clarksville ; son of William and Athalina Vandoren ; was born in this county, Oct. 9, 1830. He followed farming till May, 1864, when he enlisted in Company G, 140th Regiment Ohio National Guards ; he served till September, 1804, when he was honorably discharged ; he then returned home and resumed his former occupation. He was married Feb. 11, 1857, to Mary E., daughter of William and Jane Penquite, born in this county, Dec. 18, 1836 ; three children were born to this union, viz., Amanda, born Dec. 29, 1800, and Florence, born Sept. 29, 1805; Horace W. is deceased. Mrs. Vandoren is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. V. is Republican in politics. He owns a farm of 209 F acres, of which 175 acres are under a good state of cultivation. GEORGE VANDOREN, farmer ; P. 0. Clarksville; fourth son of William and Athalina Vandoren, was born in this township, Aug. 31, 1842. He lived on his father's farm till Aug. 16, 1863, when he enlisted as a soldier in Company D, 2d Reg- 1050 - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: iment Ohio Artillery ; he served in the Army of the Cumberland till August, 1865 ; 6 received his honorable discharge ; he returned home and was married, March 15, 1866 to Lizzie Vandervoort, born in Massie Township, May 4, 1842 ; she is a daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Vandervoort ; they have six children, viz., Anna M., Maurice P., William M., Rosalie L., Mary E. and Zenas G. (Twins). Mr. V. and family connected with the Baptist Church. Mr. V. owns a farm of 74 1/2 acres, and in polities, is Republican. E. T. M. WILLIAMS, farmer ; P. 0. Clarksville ; was born in Washington Township, Warren Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1826; he is a son of John L. and Mary (McDowell) Williams, who were natives of Bucks Co., Penn. ; the former was born Aug. 10, 1786 and the latter Aug. 12, 1789. They came to Cincinnati in the year 1800, and settled in Washington Township, Warren Co., in 1822, where they both ended their days the former Dec. 12, 1857, and the latter April 3, 1863. Mr. Williams, the subject of this sketch, passed his early life upon his father's farm, and received his education in the common schools of the day. The spring of 1848, be went to Clinton Co., where he was engaged in lumbering till 1852, when he returned and resumed his former occupation. He purchased his present farm of his father in 1853, and has since resided upon it, pursuing the avocation of farming and the rearing of live stock, making a specialty in sheep. Mr. Williams is a man of strict integrity and of stirring enterprise, and stands foremost both as a citizen and a farmer in the township. Mr. Williams was married the first time Dec. 9, 1852, to Miss Mary E. Andrews, who died Aug. 28, 1865, leaving four children, viz. : Horace (now of Vermillion Co., Ill.), Ida, Hugh and Mary. Mr. Williams was again married April 15, 1868, to Mary E. Wilkerson, by whom he has had three children-Martha, Nellie and Alice. Mrs. Williams is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Williams is connected with the Masonic fraternity, and politically he is Republican. He served his township as Clerk from 1861 to 1869, and from 1875 to 1876. He owns a farm of 250 acres with excellent improvements; a $3,500 residence adorns his farm ; it was built in 1869. |