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J. W. BARGER was born in Jefferson Township, this county, January 4, 1844, and is a son of William and Elmira (Whitney) Barger, the former a native of Portage County, Ohio, and the latter of New York They were the parents of six children, of whom five are living, viz.: Thomas, George L., J. W., Phebe and Martha S. They are among oldest settlers in the township, having come here in 1838. J. W. Barg was reared to a farmer's life, but at present he is the proprietor of a live stable at Pioneer. In the spring of 1865, he enlisted in Company D One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and at the close of the war was mustered out, December, 1865. February 4, 1864, married Miss Hannah A. Thompson, who is a native of Pennsylvania. To this union there were born two children, one only now living—Della

C. J. DEWITT, editor of the Tri-State Alliance, is a native of St ben County, N. Y., and came to Medina County, Ohio, with his parer in 1847. He attended Hillsdale College, Michigan, in 1858, 1859 a 1860, when, his health failing, he left college and traveled for a ti taught school, and was ordained a Baptist minister. Returning in 1864 he engaged in Sunday school work, as agent and organizer. In the same year, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-second Ohio Nation Guard, and after the war came again to the West as teacher, Sund school worker and preacher until 1869, when he commenced mercantile life in Illinois, in which he continued three years, afterward moving Kansas and opening a cattle ranch. On the death of his mother a sister, he returned to Williams County and began the work of an Evangelist, traveling through many States. In June, 1879, he started the Pioneer Alliance. On July 8, 1869, he married Miss Anna Baker, Illinois ; their family consists of four children—Percy G., Lena M., Clara L. and Iva Belle. He is a member of the Masonic and G. A. orders.

BENSON E. DOOLITTLE is a son of Ebenezer Doolittle, who was born 1791, in Connecticut, and taken to New York when young, an at the age of forty-two years removed to Michigan. He was a Methodist minister, having preached in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan a Ohio. He came to Williams County in 1849, and was an early settler Madison Township, devoting the latter part of his life to agriculture, occasionally preaching, but was without a regular charge; he died in 1865, He was married to Nancy Atwater, of New Haven County, Conn., who

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bore to him six children, three of whom are living Mrs. Caroline Young, Mrs. Phebe E. Fulton and B. E. Doolittle. Mrs. Doolittle died March, 1845, after which he married Mrs. Dwite, who died a few months after, when he married Henrietta Norris, who also died, and finally he took to wife Mrs. Anna Burdick. Benson E. Doolittle was born July 29,1832, in Madison County, N. Y., and came to Williams County, Ohio, in 1849, thence moving to Kansas, where he remained during the " Border Ruffian war." He returned to Williams County in 1859, being married to Miss Nancy Weaver, of Richland County, in the same year. They have had seven children Ada, Carrie (deceased), Orrin J., Nellie, Arthur (deceased), Martin L. and Luther L. After his marriage he moved to Michigan, but returned to Williams County in 1865 ; he is a member of the United Brethren Church.

GEORGE W. DURBIN is the son of Scott Durbin, who was born in Maryland February 21, 1791, and married, in 1812, to Miss Margaret Davis. They had ten children, of whom seven are yet living ; he died in 1863. George W. Durbin was born July 13, 1813, in Richland County, Ohio, where he lived and worked on a farm until eighteen years of age, when he went to Knox County, Ohio, and thence came to Jefferson Towntship August 20, 1838, where he had 100 acres of land, obtained from the Government. He brought the first cook stove into the county ; his wife paid $45 for it in Knox County, earning the money with her needle ; he also brought the first two-horse plow into Jefferson Township, and applied to the Post Office Department and obtained the first and only post office in the township, and was appointed the first Postmaster. It was called Durbin's Corners until recently, when it was changed to West Jefferson, and then to Karle. For years, he went miles to help his neighbors raise log cabins and barns. Their nearest markets were Toledo and Maumee (now South Toledo), sixty miles. He taught the first school in Jefferson Township, receiving $45 for three months ; he was married, May 21, 1838, to Miss Mary Ann Roberts, in Knox County, Ohio ; she was born in 1806, in Bennington County, Vt. Five children were the result, of whom four survive—William H., Margaret M., Mary E. and Thomas C. Mr. Durbin moved to Pioneer in 1866 ; he was there for a time in the hardware business, but now superintends his farm in this township.

SAMUEL DURBIN was born in 1819, in Richland County, Ohio, where he resided until fifteen years of age, when he removed to Knox County, Ohio ; here he remained until he came to Williams County, in 1852 ; he was one of the earliest settlers of Madison Township, having bought a farm, clearing and improving it himself; he married Hannah Eliza Wing in Knox County, from which union resulted six children,

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three of whom are living Mrs. Sadie Barnum, Thomas and Mrs. Ellen Smoot ; Mrs. Durbin died in 1853, when he married Catherine Kirk, by whom he had six children, of whom three survive George, Wakefield and Minnie. His mother (now ninety years old) lives with him; she was born in Morgan County, Va., October, 1792.

WILLIAM H. DURBIN, son of George W. Durbin, was born April 20, 1839, in Williams County, Ohio. When a young man, he traveled through Missouri, Iowa and Kansas, being absent about two years, returning to Madison Township in 1861, where he possessed a farm, which he cleared and improved, it being now one of the best in the township. During the war, he served in the Ohio National Guard, also in the United States service four months, and re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio Regiment, being afterward discharged on account of disability. In 1860, he was married to Elvira Teeter, of Knox County, Ohio, and has two children—George F. and Carrie. Becoming divorced from this union, he married Emeretta Hersheiser. He belongs to the. I. 0. 0. F., and has been in the Encampment seven years ; he is also a member of the Grange and the G. A. R. He is a Republican in politics.

JOHN DYE is a son of William Dye, who was born in Alleghany County, Md., and married Miss Martha Reynolds, of that place. They had seven children, four of whom are living—John, Isabella, Louisa and Jane. Mrs. Dye came to her death in 1859. William Dye was again married, and this time to Mrs. Hannah Flemming, having two children: Fidelia and Calista. He afterward married Mrs. Marietta Blathenrick, coming to Fulton County in 1842, and to Pioneer in 1871; he was engaged as farmer, and stockman, dying September, 1874. John Dye was also born in Alleghany County, Md., March 5, 1829, from which place, at an early age, he was taken by his parents to Holmes County, Ohio, and afterward to Lucas (now Fulton) County, where he engaged in mercantile business at Pettisville. He was the original owner of this place, obtained the first post office, and was the first Postmaster. While in Fulton County, he engaged in the lumber trade, and had interests in the. Pettisville Woolen Mills ; he came to Williams County in 1864, where he has ever since resided. He married Miss Harriet A. Davison, of Ontario County, N. Y., who died April, 1875, leaving five children J. Clayton, William Porter, Mary Martha, Richard H. and Lula M. He afterward married Miss Lydia N. Shafer, of Williams County ; he is a member of the Masons and of the Grange, also of the Christian Church ; he received a great part of his education at Adrian, Mich., and taught during the years 1850-52 ; he is a Republican.

E. D. EGGLESTON, is a son of Erastus Eggleston, who was born in Huron, Washington Co., N. Y. ; moving thence to Geauga County,

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Ohio, of which he was one of the early settlers. He married Mary Goodwin, of Ontario County, N. Y., whose father was a soldier of 1812, going through the West with Anthony Wayne as an Aid-de-Camp to his brother, who was a Colonel under Gen. Wayne. He came to Williams County in 1853, locating in Madison Township ; he died May, 1862 ; Mrs. Eggleston is still living. They had eleven children, eight of whom survive Lucy Ann, Elmira S., Samuel G., Mary J., Eliab D., Elvira L., Susan L. and Oceana R. E. D. Eggleston was born in Geauga County, Ohio, September 11, 1828, living there and in Medina County until 1853, when he came to Williams County with his parents. He married Miss Elizabeth J. Fulton, with the issue of one daughter—Mrs. Helmes. Mrs. Eggleston was an early teacher in Madison Township. Mr. Eggleston cleared the farm on which they now reside, and assisted in clearing much land throughout the township. In 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Ohio Regiment, serving until the war was ended. He is a Republican in politics, an Odd Fellow, a Granger, member of the G. A. R., also a class leader in the M. E. Church.

RICHARD GAUDERN, JR., M. D, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., July 26,1832, and came with his parents, when four years of age, to Coshocton, Ohio, where he lived seven years, thence moving to Williams County ; he has resided in Pioneer since 1856. After receiving a common school education, he began the study of medicine with Dr. J. H. Roe, in Hamilton, Ind., in 1852. In 1853, he attended the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, forming a partnership with Dr. Roe in 1854, which continued until he accepted a position in the Model Water Cure at Danville, N. Y., where he was very successful, but left said institution to return to Williams County and resume his profession ; he soon after located in Pioneer. In 1859, he returned to New York, and on December 24 was married to Miss Lucinda Pennell, daughter of Rev. A. Pennell, proprietor of the Model Water Cure. In 1862, he entered the army as a volunteer surgeon, serving under the Sanitary Commission and assisting in transporting the sick and wounded to Northern hospitals, thus continuing until smitten with camp fever, when he returned home. During this period, his wife and child became sick and died. After his restoration, he re-entered the service as a Captain of a company he had organized, known as the Sixty-eighth Battalion. After reporting at Camp Chase, this organization became a part of the One Hundred and Forty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteers, in 1864. They first proceeded to Alexandria, and thence to Bermuda Hundred, joining Gen. Butler's command, from which time the regiment was in constant service until discharged at Camp Chase in 1864, the term of service expiring. In October, 1863, Dr. Gaudern was married to Miss Lucinda Pitts, daughter

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of Peter Pitts, who emigrated from New England to Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., in company with the first settlers, where he remained till his death—a most respected citizen. Mrs. Lucinda (Pitts) Gaudern was reared and educated in Ontario County, and graduated at Genesee College. She died April 1, 1871; was a lady of much natural ability and acquirements, and had contributed to several leading periodicals. To this union succeeded three children, all of whom survive— Abbie, Edward and Bessie. After the war, Dr. Gaudern resumed the practice of medicine, and graduated with high honors at the Eclectic Medical College of New York. On January 21, 1875, he was united to Mrs. Jane Grose, of Pulaski, Williams Co., Ohio ; she was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March, 1841. Dr. Gaudern is eminent as a physician and surgeon, and enjoys a large reputation and a lucrative practice. He is a member of the N. E. Church ; is connected with the business interests of Pioneer, and is a large owner of real estate therein.

J. F. HADLEY is the son of Horatio Hadley, who was born in Brattleboro, Vt., July 6, 1810. He was a farmer, and left Vermont for Oswego County, N. Y., and moved thence to Hillsdale, Mich. He was first married to Sarah Bullard, a native of Western New York, born June 14, 1818 ; by her he had one daughter Elmira.. By his second marriage, he had eight children, six of whom remain J. F., Marcelia, Elvira, Dexter, Ella, Emma, Addie and Ruth. J. F. Hadley was born in Hillsdale County, Mich:, June 14, 1842. He went first to the public schools, then to Hillsdale College, Albion College (Mich.), and, in 1864, to the Commercial College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He taught for a time when a young man, but settled in business at Osseo, Mich., and Hillsdale, Mich. In 1867, he came to Pioneer. He keeps dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing and gents' furnishing goods ; he also deals in wool and groceries. The firm proper is now Hadley & Hilton, the later entering in February, 1882. Mr. Hadley was married September 16, 1866, to Anna M. Johnson of Hudson, Mich., daughter of Squire Johnson. Four children are so far the fruit—W. Irving, Jesse R., May and Fred W:

H. B. HALL, was born March 13, 1844, in Richland County, Ohio ; his father, Thomas Hall, was born October 5, 1814, in Perry County, Penn. In 1830, he removed, to Richland County, Ohio, there engaging in weaving and farming. He was married, in 1838, to Margaret Kirkpatrick, daughter of Joseph Kirkpatrick ; he died in. 1848. H. B. Hall followed farming until 1877, when he engaged in. the mercantile business in Pioneer. In October, 1870, he was mart.' to Miss Susan Uhlich, of Mansfield ; she died March 7, 1880.

T. B. HALL, was born August 31, 1848, in Richland County, Ohio, When eighteen years of age he began teaching school in Richland and

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Williams Counties. In 1867 and 1868, he attended the graded school at Shelby, Ohio, and the academy at Ontario, Ohio, during the summers of 1869-70. In the fall of 1870, he came to Williams County, where his mother resided, and taught school until 1873. He commenced work as a salesman in the store of F. G. Fried, in Corunna, Ind., and continued with him until August, 1876, when he purchased an interest in the firm of Perky & Doty, in Pioneer ; this partnership continued till February, 1877, when his brother, H. B. Hall, bought the interest of Mr. Perky, thus making the firm Doty & Hall Bros. In the spring of 1879, Mr. Doty withdrew, the business being continued under the firm name of Hall Bros. They carry a full line of dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, clothing and gents' furnishing goods. T. B. Hall was married August 31, 1875, to Miss Mary Orr, of Corunna, Ind., who was born October 19, 1855. To them have been born two children Herbert E. and Bertha Hall. The firm purchase from 20,000 to 25,000 pounds of wool annually, employing a capital of from $11,000 to $12,000 annually, turning its stock' about three times a year. It deals on fair business principles, one price to all.

C. F. HAVILAND is the son of Isaac Haviland, who was born February 6, 1806, in Patterson, Putnam Co., N. Y., where he has always resided as a farmer. He was married to Laura Baldwin, of the same place, March 4, 1830 ; she was born May, 1807, and died November, 1852. By this marriage sprang five children, two of whom, William W. and C. F., live in Williams County, Ohio. He was married to Jane Baldwin, of Putnam County, N. Y., who died September, 1868, leaving one child—James B., now living in New York. He was a third time married to Anna A. Northorp, of Kent, N. Y., from whom he was divorced the same year. His fourth marriage was with Cordelia Shaw. C. F. Haviland was born in Putnam County, N. Y., October 15, 1843, where he resided until 1862, when he removed to Michigan. In New York he had farmed and taught, having begun teaching when sixteen years old. While in Michigan, he was engaged in the lumber business with his brother. Leaving Michigan he came to Williams County, Ohio, engaging in lumber dealing here ; then returned to his father in New York for ten years, coming thereafter to Pioneer, and establishing the dairy business and farming. On December 31, 1868, he married Miss Harriet Gordon, daughter of Cyrus Gordon, of New Jersey. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of the Masonic and Odd Fellow societies, and of the Grange. His property is the result of well-directed industry.

THOMAS HODSON, was born April 28, 1814. His father, George Hodson, was born October 23, 1788, in Heington, Lincolnshire, Eng., and his father, Martin Hodson, was born in Bedfordshire, and was Stew-

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and to the Duke of Bedfordshire. The father of this subject left Heington when fourteen years old, going to Navenby, Lincolshire, Eng., who he was apprenticed to a wheelwright ; there he lived and labored at his trade until his death October, 1823. He served as a Sergeant in the French war from 1812 to 1815, marrying Sophia Sibcey (mother of Thomas), who was born in Lincolnshire in 1791, and who died in 1856. In 1827, Mrs. Hodson was married to William Dobbs, who had been so favorably impressed with America that, with his family, he removed hither in 1827, coming to Richland County, Ohio. By the union of George Hodson and Sophia Sibcey, resulted seven children, six of whom were brought to America, two only surviving. Thomas attended school in England until twelve years of age, when he was put to work on a farm. His step-father died in 1867. He was married, August 13, 1840, to Miss Elizabeth Stephenson, daughter of Levi Stephenson, who came from Allegheny County, Penn., in 1813 or 1814. By this union they had seven children, of whom six are living—George, Mary Ann (Bostater), Joab, Sophia (Umbenhaur), Minerva (Letcher), Martin T. and John H. (deceased). Mr. Hodson came to Williams County, Ohio, in November, 1847, purchasing from 600 to 700 acres of land, and moving thither in April, 1854. From 1854 to 1855, he lived at Bridgewater Centre (where his two eldest sons yet reside) ; thence moved from the farm to Pioneer in January, 1870, where he now lives. He has held offices of Road Supervisor and School Director ; he has also since 1857, practiced law in Justices Courts. He is independent in politics, voting for the best man and measures, taking active work and making speeches for the establishment of his views. He is a Humanitarian and a Rationalist ; a leading citizen of Williams County, a man well versed in general knowledge, and of an impartial and investigating mind. During the war, though not actively engaged, he did much by his voice and his money to sustain the Union. He is a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and was Master of the first Grange organized in Pioneer, and is still working earnestly in these several orders. He also possesses one of the finest libraries in the county, and is a solid, self-made man.

ANDREW IRWIN is a son of William Irwin, who was born and reared in Pennsylvania, but came to Ohio when a young man. He was married to Mary Ambrose, of Wayne County, Ohio, by whom lie had nine children, of which number five are living—Andrew, James, Mary E., John and William C. Mr. Irwin died about nine years ago, and Mrs. Irwin a few years previous. Andrew Irwin was born in Wayne County, Ohio, July 16, 1830, where he lived until his twenty-third year, engaged as a farmer and a carpenter. He came to Madison Township in 1854, and bought a farm, clearing and improving it himself ; he helped to build

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the first buildings in Pioneer. He married Susan D. Parcel, of Marion County. To them have been born four children—Mary L., Ida L., Cora L. and William (deceased). Mrs. Irwin died in 1873, Mr. Irwin marrying, in 1879, Miss .Elmira J. Manley. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and G. A. R., haying enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-second Ohio Regiment, serving one term. In politics, he is a Republican.

GEORGE R. JOY was born June 8, 1819, in Thompson, Windham Co., Conn., his father, Elias Joy, having been born in the same town March 18, 1781. Elias, when a young man, was overseer in the cotton factory of Samuel Slater (one of the first built in America), in Rhode Island, and afterward in the same business in Worcester County, Mass.; then in Thompson, Conn.; the latter part of his life he engaged in agricultural pursuits in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and died February 1, 1849. His wife, Mary ,(Wakefield) Joy, was also born in Thompson November 14, 1780; and died August 17, 1847. To them were born eight children, but four of whom are living. George R. Joy resided in Connecticut until his sixteenth year, attending the common schools about three months out of twelve, working the remainder of the time at the trade of shoemaking. When sixteen years of age, he removed with his father to Worcester County, Mass., remaining two years, after which he resided in Boston, Montpelier, Vermont, Northern New York and Canada, being variously engaged as farmer, shoemaker, lumberman, etc. While in Boston, he engaged for a three years' voyage, but never shipped, thus preserving his life the vessel being lost during the passage. He left Oswego, N. Y., in 1842, stopping at Chicago through the winter and working at his trade. In the spring of 1843, he went to Lenawee County, Mich., where he labored for a time on a farm. He was first married October 30, 1844, to Miss Parmelia Cottrell, who was born October 17, 1824, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and died August 8, 1847, in Michigan. He removed to Williams County, Ohio, April 5, 1848, where he was married to Mrs. Lucy H. Rogers, who was born March 10, 1820, in Hampshire County, Mass. When fourteen years old, she came to Lucas County (now Fulton), Ohio, with her patents, who were among the first settlers. The subject of this sketch has resided in Williams County since 1848, having been engaged as farmer and hotel-keeper in Pioneer, but is now engaged extensively in farming, having 400 acres in Williams County, as well as a controlling interest in a large farm in Michigan. By his second wife he has had seven children, of whom four survive—Fidelia, married in March, 1872, to C. G. Sweet ; Ellen A. and Eleanor J. (twins), born in January, 1856; Alice Agnes, born in December, 1856, married in April, 1880, to C. H. Masters. His present wife had three children by her former husband—Lucy Marie, Mary Ann and Josephine 0. Rogers ;

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they .were brought up by Mr. Joy. He is one of the leading citizens of his township ; a Democrat in politics, was elected Commissioner of Williams County in 1861, and re-elected in 1877, serving two terms.

ARVILLA McDANIELS, teacher. The place of birth of this remarkable personage is unknown to the writer of this sketch. At the early age of thirteen she commenced her life work as a teacher in a common school in Licking County, Ohio. About 1838, she went to Wakatomika, Coshocton Co., Ohio., where she taught for nearly three years in the first frame schoolhouse in the township, log schoolhouses being still the style in that county. She then came to Williams County, in company with Dr. R. Gaudern, and taught at Bryan and other points, and thus continued for more than forty years, teaching one hundred terms in this and other counties in the State, when the failing health and advancing age Of her parents, then residing in Superior Township, called for her personal attention, which was constantly given until they were removed by death. Soon after these events, the homestead, which had been improved by her mother and step-father, Richard Pugh, was sold, it having been conveyed to Miss, McDaniels by her parents, largely in consideration of her services rendered them in their declining years. With a desire to end her days in peace near the friends of her youth, she caused to be constructed a small but convenient brick residence in Pioneer, which she inhabited until her death, in 1873. Martin Perky, now Judge of Probate, was named as executor in her will, which was written at her bedside, during her last illness, by her medical attendant, whom she had taught his first lessons nearly forty years before.. She was one of the most conscientious educators of the county. Her life was unpretending, self-sacrificing and useful, and was given to the moral, intellectual and religious training of youth. From her early days she was a devoted and worthy member of the M. E. Church:

WILLIAM SIDDALL, dentist, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, August 14, 1835. His father, Adam Siddall, was born in the same county; January 19, 1809 ; he was married to Elizabeth Frazier, of the same county, in 1832; she died in 1847. To them five children were born—James, William, John, Mary and Elizabeth (deceased). He was again married, in 1849, to Miss Elizabeth McMillan, by whom he had three children, of which number two survive— Thomas T. and Joseph A.; his death occurred in September, 1862, from the falling of a tree, in Amboy, Mich., while there on business. William Siddall was reared partly in Ohio and partly in Michigan, receiving his education in the common schools and at Mount Union Seminary. He was married April 5, 1855, in Ransom, Mich., to Miss Phidella C. Field. Nine children resulted—Perry S. (deceased), Lydia E. (Gordon), Ella B., Elva C., A

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Susetta (deceased), William R., Anna D., John C. and Libah E. August 7, 1862, William Siddall enlisted in the Eighteenth Michigan Infantry, Company F, and was discharged June 22, 1863, by reason of disability. He came to Pioneer in 1866, and has since practiced dentistry. He is a member of the G. A. R.; is a Republican ; was the first Mayor of Pioneer, serving two terms ; and on the Board of Education for six years.

C. G. SWEET is the son of Thomas B. Sweet, who was born May 20, 1816, in Onondaga County, N. Y.; married to Miss Jane Crosby, October 30, 1843, who came from Thompson, Conn.; she died March 25, 1847. They had two children Jennie and C. G. C. G. Sweet was born November 21, 1844. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Twelfth New York Infantry July 28, 1862, and was discharged April, 1863, for disability defective vision. He re-enlisted December, 1863, in the Twenty-second New York Cavalry, receiving his discharge in 1864. In the fall of that year he went into the United States Military Railroad Service, and continued therein until January, 1865, when he received a final discharge. He came to Pioneer in 1865, and is now engaged in conducting a hotel, the appointments of which are quite complete. His charges are moderate, and his house, like himself, has become a favorite with the traveling public.

GEORGE YOUNG, M. D., is the son of Martin Young, who was born in Germany in 1806, coming to America in 1854; he was married in Germany to Barbara Wandel, by whom he had eleven children, ten of whom are yet on earth. He came to Williams County in 1866, and here he still resides ; he is a farmer. George Young was born October 30, 1838, in Germany, coming hither with his parents in 1854. When seventeen years of age, he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Francis Stohl, of Ganges, Richland County, Ohio, remaining in his office several years. In 1865 and 1866, he attended the homoeopathic college in Cleveland, graduating therefrom in 1866.. He located at Shenandoah; Richland County, for eight months, then came Pioneer, where he has since remained and secured a large practice. In October, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighty-second Ohio Regiment, and was discharged—from ill health—in Dec., 1864. 114 was medical assistant, and in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the siege of Atlanta and others. On October 18, 1865, he was married to Miss Mary Ann Miller, of Richland County ; they have three children—Arthur F., Minnie and, Harry G.