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AMBROSE ALEXANDER, of the firm of Hood & Alexander, is one of the large number claiming Ohio for a birthplace. Coshocton County March 10, 1831, completes the record. His parents, William R. and Rachel (Dusthammer) Alexander, were of Irish and German de. scent. Mr. Alexander died in Seneca County, Ohio, where Mrs. Alexander still lives. Mr. Alexander's early educational advantages were very good. After the public schools of Huron County, he was in attendance at Bellevue High School, and followed teaching for twenty-one terms, during the winter seasons, and worked on the farm summers. He disposed of his 'farm in Defiance County and removed to Bryan, where he dealt in Texas real estate. From Bryan he came to Montpelier, where the present partnership of Hood & Alexander was formed. They are amog the leading merchants of this place ; have a large trade ; carry a fine stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries and glassware, valued at from $8,000 to $10,000. Mr. Alexander and Miss Clarissa M. Mann were united in marriage November 23, 1854, in Huron County, Ohio. Mrs. Olive C. Mann died at her daughter's home in Defiance County:- Mr. Mann's home is with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander. Of the two children of the latter, but one survives—Rosa M., who is married and lives in Montpelier. Mr. Alexander is a member of Bryan Lodge, No. 215, A., Y. & A. M.

JOHN ALLEN was born in Superior Township, Williams Co., Ohio, May 14, 1847. His parents, James and Sarah J. (Kirkwood) Allen, are also natives of Ohio, and reside in Montpelier. John Allen attended public schools until sixteen years of age, after which he was a student at Brian Academy for one year, when he located at Edon, Ohio, in the drug business, remaining but six months, when he removed to Fremont,. Ind., where he remained two years in the same business. Mr. Allen w married in Michigan, June 10, 1870, to Miss Mary J. Potter, a native o Paulding County, Ohio, and daughter of Philetus and Mary Potter, who were natives of Connecticut. Mr. Potter is a carpenter and joiner, an resides in Michigan. Mrs. Potter died in Paulding County, Ohio. Mr and tins. Allen are parents of four children, viz., Lou E., Hollis, Edna and Pearl. After his marriage, Mr. Allen located in Montpelier, in th drug and grocery business, where he has since remained, and by his thorough knowledge of business and courteous deportment, commands a, extensive trade. Mr. Allen was Township Clerk in 1873, and has been

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Treasurer since 1877. He is also an honored and active member of Bryan Lodge, No. 215, A., F. & A. M.

JACOB A. ALLMAN, son of James and Margaret Allman, was born in Superior Township, Williams County, Ohio, February 21, 1846, 'He attended a country school during boyhood, and later learned the carpentering business, in which he commenced for himself, when twenty years of age, steadily following the same for ten years. He was married, in Williams County, Ohio, December 21, 1872, to Miss Harriet Friend. Mr. Allman purchased forty acres of his present farm in 1868, to which he added forty acres more, and built several improvements. Four years after his marriage, he occupied this farm, on which he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Allman have four children—Florence, Alma, Fannie H. and Lloyd F. Mr. James Allman came to Williams County in 1839, and here died in 1846. Mrs. Margaret Allman is making her home with her son, Jacob A. Mrs. Jacob A. Allman's father, Henry Friend, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died in this township ; her mother, Mrs. Frances Friend, resides in Northwest Township, this county.

JAMES ANSPAUGH, son of Jacob and Barbara Anspaugh, was born in Berks County, Penn., September 22, 1809. Our subject attended school but a short time, remaining with and assisting his parents until his marriage. This took place in Stark County, Ohio, May 22, 1830, the bride being Miss Elizabeth Hiple. Mr. Anspaugh now began farming on rented land, continuing about ten years. He moved to Williams County, Ohio, in 1839, bringing a yoke of oxen and a pair of steers. He located on 100 acres of his present farm, then Government land, clearing the same and opening a road to his house. He now has 249 acres of excellent land, with Nip and substantial improvements. He was Township Trustee for nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Anspaugh have ten living children—Benjamin, Jonas, Sarah, Samuel, Henry, James, John, Catherine, William and Alfred.

JOSEPH BALDWIN was born in Huntsville, Luzerne Co., Penn. His parents, Burr and Lucy A. (Trux) Baldwin, are also natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1849, locating on a farm in Jefferson Township, Williams County. Joseph. Baldwin worked on his father's farm and attended school until Ms marriage to Miss Mary J. Andre, which occurred July 27, 1862. He was drafted into the army in October of the same year, and served. for ten months, taking part in the engagements at Stone River, Hoover's Gap and Tullahoma, and receiving his discharge at Winchester, Tenn. After his return, he worked his father's farm for one year. Purchased eighty acres of land, in 1865, in Ransom Township, Hillsdale Co., Mich., where he removed with his family, and began the work of clearing the primeval forest ; after this was accomplished, he

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began trading in poultry, handling thirty-five tons per season, which he shipped to Boston, Mass. Mr. Baldwin followed this business until 1881, when he came to Montpelier, and, in connection with A. H. Baldwin, erected a brick block, and turned his attention to insurance. Mr. B. represents the most reliable companies in this line, and does a fine business, filling the office of Notary Public in connection with the same. Mr. B. also owns an interest in the new steam elevator. which has a capacity of 10,000 bushels ; was built in Montpelier, in 1882, and is a great addition to the place. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin are parents of four children—Laura E., Almond B., Eva, L. and Orpha O. Mrs. B. is ea member of the United Brethren Church.

JOHN BAUER is one of America's thrifty German citizens, and was born September 26, 1850, and emigrated to the United States in 1867. He served a two years' apprenticeship at the baker's trade in Germany, and after his arrival here followed the same for eight years at Ann Arbor, Mich. He then removed to Detroit, Mich., remaining one and one-half years in the same business, after which he came to Montpelier, Ohio, purchased a lot, erected a building, and opened a bakery and restaurant, of which he is sole proprietor. This is the only establishment of the kind in the place, and by his thorough knowledge of and strict attention to business, combined with courtesy and kindness to patrons, he has won an extensive and successful trade. Mr. Bauer's parents, Ulrick and Mary Bauer, still remain in Germany. Mr. Bauer and Miss Fredrika Mosthler were married at Ann Arbor, Mich., August 28, 1873. She is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and the mother of one daughter—Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Bauer are both members of the German Lutheran Church.

JOHN L. BEARD, son of John and Hannah (Doan) Beard, was, born in Seneca County, Ohio,. July 20, 1830. His parents were among the pioneers of Seneca County. Our subject's early years were spent in this county, attending school until sixteen years of age, when he attended Heidelberg College two terms and also the high school at Republic.; He also taught two terms in Seneca County and two and one-half year. in the State of Wisconsin. In 1856, he was engaged in the survey from Dubuque to Sioux City, Iowa. He was married in this county, January 31, 1860, to Miss Emily Kollar, who died March 22, 1863, leaving t children—Lorin H. and Edgar, the latter deceased. His second marriage took place October 22, 1865, to Miss Elizabeth Platt. In September 1864, he enlisted in Company E, Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infant being discharged July 20, 1865, under "Order 198." He. then engaged in farming and teaching until 1878. Sixty acres of his farm were purchased in 1861, to which he has since added another lot of sixty acres

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with good improvements. He has been Township Trustee several terms, Assessor one term and School Examiner two terms by appointment. Both Mr. and Mrs. Beard are members of the M. E. Church ; they have five children—O. Clide, B. Britton, Carl P., Ernest W. and Doan.

ADAM BECHTOL, son of George and Eleanor (Evans) Bechtol, was born in Chester County, Penn., November 3, 1809. Our subject lived in Chester County until he was twelve years old, when he, with his parents, moved to Lebanon County, Penn., his education consisting of what could be learned in the schools of the place and the period. He remained at home until he was twenty-one years of age, when he learned the trade of a molder, which he followed about eight years, four of them in Massillon, Ohio. He was married, in Pennsylvania, to Miss Mary Starr, December 23, 1834. He purchased his present farm of 280 acres, then woodland, in 1836. His wife died January 6, 1851. His second marriage was to Miss Elizabeth Hight. Mr. Bechtol is a thorough farmer. In 1881, he built a fine frame residence. He was Township Trustee for nine years and assessed the township eight times. Both he and Mrs. Bechtol are members of the M. E. Church, Mr. B. having joined in 1830. He has had born to him eleven children—George, John, Rebecca, Ezra, Nathan (deceased), Mary and Hannah by his first martriage ; Adam, Isaac H., Sarah J. and Abraham L. by his second wife.

WILLIAM S. BOON is one of the most extensive lumber dealers in Williams County, and has been engaged in handling lumber for several–years, running a mill in connection with other business. During 1881, he sawed 900,000 feet of lumber. Mr. Boon came to Montpelier in April, 1882, and erected one of the finest and most commodious residences in the place, where he resides with his family. He is the owner of .280 acres of timber land in-Bridgewater and Madison Township, in this county. Mr. Boon is a native OP Pennsylvania, and was born in Washigton County March 18, 1844.. His parents, Thomas and Annie (Criss) Boon, were natives of Virginia. and Pennsylvania respectively. Mrs. Boon died in Wayne County, Ohio, where Mr. Boon still lives. William S. Boon worked on his father's farm when not in school until he was eighteen years old, when he enlisted Company H, One Hundred and Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, remaining in the service nearly three years. He was in the battles of Clarksville, Decatur and Athens, Ala. ; was taken prisoner at the flatter place by the enemy and held for five months and nineteen days, subsisting on half a pint of corn-meal daily, and a small portion of beef semi-weekly, but Mr. Boon survived this starvation treatment, and after his return home went on a trip to the Rocky Mountains, where he remained a year, afterward spending a winter at Shreveport, La. Mr. Boon and Miss Mary Hoverstock were wedded

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in Wayne County, Ohio, December 1, 1870, where Mr. Hoverstock still lives. Mr. and Mrs. Boon are members of the M. E. Church.

SAMUEL C. BOTHWELL was born in Albany, Ill., and is a son of James and Ruth (Congreve) Bothwell. His father died when he was six years old, and at ten years of age he was sent to an uncle in Massachusetts, where he attended school at Northampton. Coming to Michigan, he enlisted, in August, 1862, in the Eighteenth Michigan Infantry. He served three years, having been in several important battles, and an Orderly under Gen. Granger. He was discharged in July, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn. After the war, he began selling goods for Barnum & Converse, with whom he remained one year. He was married, September 3, 1867, in Superior Township, to Miss Adeline E. Opdyke, native of this township and daughter of Hiram Opdyke. They have two children, Leroy and Ada. In 1868-69, Mr. Bothwell clerked for 0. C. Ashton at at Bryan ; from 1870 to 1874, clerked for his father-in-law at Montpelier ; dealt for himself in wool and other merchandise for three years ; for three years clerked for E. T. Binns at Bryan ; in 1881, he engaged with Hood & Alexander in Montpelier, and is now in their employ. He was Township Clerk in 1871, has served as Councilman for four years, and is Past Master of Masonic Lodge, No. 215. Mrs. Bothwell is a member of the Universalist Church:

FRANK BRANNAN, son of John J. and Catherine (Swaney) Brannan, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, November 8, 1842. His father was a farmer, and came hither in 1851, locating on 160 acres of woodland, which he cleared and dwelt upon until his accidental death, in May, 1882. Frank Brannan came with his parents to Williams County, where he attended school, and lived at home until his marriage in Williams County, February 12, 1863, to Miss Samantha Smathers. Three children were the fruit of this union—Chester W., Cora B. and Harmon E. He now commenced farming with his father, and exchanged a threshing-machine for forty acres of improved land. He then continued trading lands in Ohio, Michigan and Kansas, and removed to Montpelier April 28, 1881, where he pursued farming and furnished milk to the village. He is now agent for wind and other mills, and owns seventy-five acres of his father's _homestead. He has been Assessor of Jefferson Township one year.

F. L. BRANNAN was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, February 5, 1845, and is the son of ,J. W. and Margaret Brannan, who came to Williams County in 1847, pursuing their vocation as farmers. F. L. Brannan was well educated, in his youth attending the schools of this township. and also the high school at Bryan, and began teaching in the, neighborhood at the age of twenty-one. March 7, 1867, he married

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Miss Elizabeth E. Young, a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and daughter of John and Hannah Young. Mr. Brannan began farming here on twenty acres of land, to which he added another lot of twenty acres, which he subsequently disposed of, and then purchased an equal quantity near the home farm of eighty acres, which he also now owns, making a total of 120 acres of good land improved with fine frame buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Brannan have four children—H. Urilla, John W., Annie M. and Bartley A. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brannan are members of the Presbyterian Church, in which our subject is an Elder. He has also been Superintendent of the Sabbath school since 1869, and has also served the Township as Justice of the Peace for six years. For the past eight years he has dealt largely in live stock, and is now a regular shipper.

JOHN BRANNON is the son of Hugh and Rebecca Brannon, and is the eldest of a family of six children. He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, July 4, 1825, and was there married, December 18, 1846, to Jane Custard, a native of the same county, and born October 19, 1825. In October, 1850, Mr. Brannon came to Williams County and settled in Superior Township, on the farm of 160 acres where he now resides. He has had born to him a family of nine children—Mary C., James J., Olive E., Rebecca A., Eliza M., A. L., Walter C., Sarah B. and Amanda J. Mr. Brannon is a progressive and enterprising citizen, and possesses the confidence of the entire community. He has served his township in the office of Assessor, and also ilia that of Land Appraiser, and, though no seeker after public place, yields to a sense of duty when called upon to serve his fellow-citizens.

FRANCIS J. BRANON, son of Hugh and Rebecca Branon, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, August 14, 1830. The school advantages of our subject were meager, his parents being pioneers of Williams County, coming here in 1848, after which he had no opportunity to go to school. On December 25, 1851, he was married to Miss Susanna R. Ewan. For six years thereafter, he farmed on rented land, when he came into possession of 160 acres, on which he has lived till the present time—now a very fine property. He has also an interest in a saw-mill adjoining his land. Mr. Branon has been Township Trustee, and both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. They have a family of nine—Edith, George L., Rosella, Harriet, Warren N., Nathan T., Lydia, Jessie and Ora J.

CHARLES BRUNDYDGE, son of Jonathan and Susan Brundydge, was born September 27, 1800, in Westchester .County, N. Y., where his parents lived and died. Our subject lived at the scene of his birth until twenty years of age, attending school and laboring on the farm. He

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then removed to Connecticut, engaging at farm labor. In 1821, he was married to Miss Maria Brown, daughter of David Brown, native of Connecticut. Two years later he came to Huron County, Ohio, where he purchased fifty-three acres of woodland, which he cleared and improved. This he exchanged, in 1842, for 160 acres of unimproved land in this township, where he resides. Mr. and Mrs. Brundydge are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have three children—Jane, Phebe and C. Henry ; the first is a widow, and the last two are also married. Mr. Brundydge is an uncommonly active man for his years, still taking his part in the fields. C. H. Brundydge resides with his father and is a successful manager of the home farm.

NATHANIEL D. CHEW was born in New Jersey, April 17, 1845. His parents, Dr. E. C. and Caroline (Woolston) Chew, are also natives of New Jersey. Dr. Chew is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, and is practicing his profession in Leistville, Ohio. Dr. Chew's father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all Methodist preachers in the New Jersey Conference at the same time. The latter being too aged to travel, was local preacher. Dr. Chew also has two sisters who have been in China as missionaries since 1856, and contemplate returning in two years. Nathaniel Chew's educational advantages were good. After the public schools of Darke County, Ohio, he attended college at Liber, Ind., and began teaching when but seventeen years of age, and continued to wield the rod for seventeen years—nine years of this time in the same school building. "Mr. Chew then decided on a change, and established himself in the ?grocery business in 1879, at Logansport, Ind., where he remained nearly three years, and in 1881 came to Montpelier, where, with a fine location and nicely selected stock, he does a prosperous and flourishing business. Mr. Chew was elected Clerk of Allen Township, in Darke County, for five successive terms. On April 18, 1867, he was married to Miss Maggie Heistand, a daughter of Rev. T. Heistand, who is now preaching near Leistville, Ohio. Mrs. Chew's grandfather was a Bishop in the United Brethren Church until his death. Three uncles and three cousins are also ministers in the same church. Mr. and Mrs. Chew are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and parents of five children, viz. : Cooper, Elizabeth, Caroline, Jennie, and Nathaniel.

WILLIAM CLUM, son of Samuel and Catharine Clum, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 18, 1846, where his early days were spent, and where he lived until the war, when he enlisted, in 1864, in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio Regiment, for three months previously having been in the Government service as teamster. On January 15, 1870, he was married in Williams County, Ohio, to Miss Ellen Platt ;

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one child—Bernice, was the fruit of this union. Mr. Clum began farming on thirty acres of land owned by him in Tuscarawas County, which he sold, and purchased eighty acres in Superior Township, this partly improved, and he has added many other improvements from time to time.

ISAAC COURTNEY, son of Edward and Phebe (Votaw) Courtney, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 2, 1827. Our subject attended school in Columbiana County, and afterward learned carpentering, beginning at the age of nineteen. On July 4, 1851, he was married to Miss Sarah Hoadley. He then followed his trade in the county and purchased twenty acres of woodland. This he sold and came to Williams County in 1853, locating in Superior Township, on 160 acres where he now lives. He has since added to the original acres until they reach at this time 360, 240 acres of which are under cultivation; he also deals in stock. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney have four children—Elizabeth J., Eli Wisman, Alphretta and Louis Faber. Mr. Courtney's parents were natives of Maryland and Virginia, and were pioneers of Ohio, settling in Columbiana County when it was a wilderness—their nearest neighbor being eight miles away. Mrs. Courtney's parents, Hiram and Elizabeth Hoadley, were natives of Connecticut and of Wales.

EDWIN DANIELS, a son of William and Diantha (Leech) Daniels, was born in Onondaga. County, N. Y., March 12, 1839. The youth of. our subject was passed in Syracuse, N. Y., where he lived until he was twenty-seven years old, there receiving what education he could obtain at the local schools. When seventeen years of age, he went to the blacksmith trade at an apprenticeship of three years. For a time he managed a shop of his own. In 1863, he came to Williams County, Ohio, continuing his trade at Brannan's Corners. On January 8, 1865, he was married to Miss Catharine A. Scott, in Superior Township. After two and a half years Mr. Daniels removed to Kendallville, Ind., remaining two years, thence to Bryan, where he became foreman in a spoke and hub factory, holding the position for five years. At present, in company with Leech and Lindersmith, he is erecting a wheelbarrow factory at Montpelier, in connection with a steam saw-mill. Mr. Daniels is a member of Parish Lodge, A., F. & A. M., and also.a member of the Church of the Disciples. Mrs. Daniels is a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and daughter of Robert and Betsey J. (Brannan) Scott, natives of this State and now residing in Superior Township, this county.

HENRY DELLINGER, son of Harrison and Sophia (Keller) Dellinger, was born in York County, Penn., November 27, 1813. The early life of our subject was passed at the scene of his birth. His opportunities for acquiring education were exceedingly meager. He learned the trade of a weaver and began the strife of life for himself when sixteen

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years of age, following the trade for a livelihood, and also for a number of years working in the coal mines of Pennsylvania and Ohio. He was married in Lebanon County, to Miss Rebecca Bechtol, March 9, 1837 ; seven children were the fruit of this union—George, Margaret, Henry P., Mary A., John A., Drusilla and Rebecca J.; there was also one by adoption. Five of these are deceased, and two married. In 1841, Mr. Dellinger removed to Williams County and located on eighty acres of Government woodland ; this he cleared and afterward added eighty acres more, again forty, and so on until, in 1867, he possessed 240 acres. He has lived in Montpelier since 1877, where he has some lots and buildings, and is passing his days in retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Dellinger are members of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Dellinger was born in Chester County, Penn., daughter of George and Ellen (Evans) Bechtol, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Wales.

URIAH L. DENMAN is a native of Knox County, Ohio ; was born May 1, 1849, one of six sons of Elisha G. and Almira Denman, who were natives respectively of Vermont and Ohio. Mr. Denman, Sr., died near West Unity, March 3, 1877. Uriah Denman's educational advantages were very good, beginning with public schools of Hamer, and later, attending seminary at Raisin Valley, Mich., and afterward Bryan College. Mr. Denman learned the carpenter's trade when quite young, at which worked for several years ; he commenced his mercantile career as clerk when but sixteen years of age, afterward taking charge of a grocery and provision store, and still later officiating as salesman in a clothing house at Bryan, Ohio. His health not being firm, he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits for five years, living on his own farm of ninety- , four ;ores. At the end of this time he rented his farm, and accepted a clerkship with Hall Brothers, of Pioneer, Ohio, remaining one and one-half years, when he came to Montpelier, formed a partnership with William Denman, and purchased the stock of general merchandise of Lowery. They still continue the business, carrying a stock of from $10,000 to $12,000 value, and doing a flourishing trade. Mr. Denman held. the office of Assessor at Pioneer, for two years. He was married February 18, 1873, at Hudson, Mich., to Miss Ella E. Walkup, daughter of Andrew and Eliza (Horner) Walkup, who are natives respectively 0 Ohio and Pennsylvania, and at present residents of Williams County,, Ohio.

T. L. DUNLAP, son of Andrew and Rachel (Gant) Dunlap, w born in Columbiana County, Ohio, June 28, 1842. His father is living aged eighty-six, of sound mind and active body ; his mother died in 1856' In boyhood our subject attended a district school in Williams County When not at school, he labored with his father until he was seventeen

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years old, when he began clerking. He was married July 2, 1876, in Hillsdale County, Mich., to Miss Maggie Chisholm, of Williams County, Ohio ; they have two children—Truman L. and Lulu M. Mr. Dunlap was for five years connected with the hardware and general business in Montpelier, under the firm name or Dunlap & Lattanner. He has been elected Assessor several times ; first in 1871, for one year ; again in 1872 and 1873, and finally in 1879 and 1882. He is a most respected and worthy citizen, and has always enjoyed the full confidence of the various mercantile firms for whom he has acted as clerk, among them such men as C. S. Garrison, of Edon, and O. Lowrey, and Denman Brothers, of Montpelier.

HENRY FARLEE, son of Caleb and Anne Farlee, was born in Northumberland County, Penn., April 26, 1824. Caleb Farlee was a pioneer of Morrow County, but, with his wife, died in Williams County. Our subject attended the common schools of the day, afterward coming to Morrow County, Ohio, where he was married, in 1858, to Ann Eliza Mathias. He labored on A. farm for about seven years, when he came to Northwest Township, this county, then nearly dense woodland, where he bought and cleared a farm ; this he sold, and bought forty acres of his present improved farm. If In March, 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Ohio Infantry, serving six months. Mr. and Mrs. Farlee are members of the Christian Union Church. They have five children—George W., Catherine A., Sarah J., Caleb and Samuel.

FORD & SMALLEY are the proprietors of the Montpelier Enterprise. Francis M. Ford is a native of Fulton County, Ohio, and was born in 1846. His parents, Hiram W. and Sarah (Willett) Ford, were natives, respectively, of New York and New Jersey ; were married in New York State, and' came to Ohio about the year 1843, returning to New York at the expiration of three years, remaining there till 1863, then coming back to Ohio, locating in Fulton County, and finally removing to Michigan, where they now reside. Francis M. Ford received a first-class academic education, at the conclusion of which he enlisted, September 30, 1864, in Company F, One Hundred and Eighty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 14, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge. His first business experience was as a partner in a grocery store at Morenci, Mich., for six months in 1871 ; subsequently he was employed in clerking, farming, and in various other occupations. In 1879, he entered a printing-office at Morenci, and on the let of April, 1880, formed his present partnership with James R. Smalley, in the publication of the Enterprise, which he has made a success. He was married in October, 1877, to Mary Ella Smalley, of Morenci, Mich., and to their union has been born one child—Raymond

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R. Mr. Ford is an Odd Fellow, and has filled the position of Corporation Clerk.

JAMES R. SMALLEY is the son of John P. and Sarah (Converse) Smalley, and was born in 1860. The parents were born, respectively, in New Jersey and ,Massachusetts, and were married in Michigan, where the father died in 1881, and where the mother is still living. James R. Smalley was afforded good educational advantages in his youth, going through the high school at Morenci, Mich. He then entered the office of the Maple Rapids (Mich.) Despatch, in which he learned his trade. He then purchased one-half interest in the Welland County (Mich.) Review, with which he was identified six months. Subsequently, he was employed in the offices of the Morenci Observer, Fayette Record, and Altoona Journal. September 1, 1880, in connection with Francis M. Ford, he brought the Enterprise to Montpelier, and down to the present time has conducted a business satisfactory to himself and all concerned. He was married, November 6, 1881, to Miss Carrie E. Paul, of Morenci, Mich. Mr. Smalley is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and a thoroughly accomplished journalist.

SAMUEL E. FOUST, son of John and Christina (Ely) Foust, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 5, 1815. His boyhood was passed in Westfield Township, where he attended a district school until his eighteenth year, when he worked for and lived with his father until his marriage with Miss Cynthia Cutler, March 13, 1836, in Westfield. Township. Mrs. Foust died in Montpelier in 1876, leaving eleven children—Andrew, Edwin, Electa, Belinda, Harry A., Ronat, James, Frank, , John, Harriet and Lola. He married again, this time Mrs. Hannah Lewis/ but without issue. Mr. Foust conducted asheries in Cardington and Westfield Townships for many years. He then sold and went to Michigan, locating on 160 acres in Hillsdale County, all of which was wood. This he cleared and lived upon until 1865. Later, he was in the dry goods trade at Montpelier for three years, which he sold to his partner, and bought a farm of 100 acres. He was elected Trustee in Morrow County for t ve years continuously.

WILLIAM P. FOUST, son of John and Dorcas (Place) Foust, was born in Delaware, now Morrow County, Ohio, March 13, 1827. During the boyhood of our subject, he attended the usual schools at Westfield, Ohio, and remained on the home farm until grown to manhood. He was married, in Mount Gilead, Ohio, November 14, 1850, to Miss Amy. Payne. Our subject followed farming and the huckstering business as well as carpentering for many years ; he was also enrolling officer in. Westfield Township during the war, having been, on account of ill-health, rejected for active service for which he volunteered. He now began the

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practice of dentistry, having extracted teeth with his father when but fourteen years old. After receiving instructions in plate work from Mr. Thomas, of Morrow County, he exercised his art at various points until, in the spring of 1882, he came to Montpelier and began business with his son, Morgan, in a very proper manner, and they are successful. Mr. and Mrs. Foust have had six, children—Morgan, Milton, Mary, Minnie, Minerva (deceased) and Bird. Mrs. Foust is the daughter of Austin and Lucinda (Lyons) Payne, natives of Vermont and now residing in Sunbury, Delaware Co., this State, the father being about ninety-three years of age and still quite strong and active.

SAMUEL GARNES, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Biddle) Games, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, March 31, 1843. In his childhood our subject attended a district school and remained at home until the late war, when he enlisted in lie Third, Ohio Cavalry, in which he served nearly three years, being several times slightly wounded. On his return, he commenced farming on sixty acres, presented to him by his father, to which he subsequently added fifty acres. In October, 1868, he was married to Miss Rebecca Slates, in Sandusky County ; they have one child, Gertie M. Mr. Games sold this farm and purchased 100 acres in Superior Township ; he again bought and sold, finally settling upon 120 acres, seventy acres of which are cultivated, with important improvements, one being a cheese factory ; it contains also a church and cemetery. Mrs. Games is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Slates, natives of Pennsylvania, which is also her native State.

ISAIAH GARRETT hails from the old " Keystone " State, and was born at Goshenville, Chester County, May 2, 1822. His father, William Garrett, was a farmer and stock-dealer, and himself and wife, Sarah Garrett, were born and died in Pennsylvania. Isaiah received the advantages of the public schools, and served a three years' apprenticeship at the tanner's and currier's trade, starting in business at the age of nineteen. He was engaged in butchering in Mount Gilead, Ohio, for four years, when he turned his attention to stock-dealing, first at Hillsdale, Mich., afterward in his native State. His health failing, he turned his steps westward, coming first to Wood County, Ohio, then to Wauseon, where he started a tannery, and at the close of the year removed his business to Waterloo, Ind., where he remained for six years ; he was afterward located at Stryker, Toledo, La Grange and Bryan, and came to Montpelier in April, 1882, opened a meat market, and is doing a successful business. Mr. Garrett and Miss Rosanna Sheneman, were married in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Sheneman were natives of Maine,

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but passed their last days in Ohio. Mrs. Garrett is a member of the U. B. Church.

SAMUEL GLOAR, son of John and Polly Gloar, wag born in Lancaster County, Penn., January 11, 1821 ; assisted his parents in clearing a farm, remaining until twenty-two years of age, and purchasing fifty-four acres of land. On July 28, 1844, he was married to Elizabeth Yosick, a native of Pennsylvania. After this event, he cleared his land and farmed for twenty-three years. This he sold and came west to Florence Township, this county, locating on 130 acres. This he also sold, six years later, removing to Superior Township, where he purchased 103 acres, and Later twenty more, which he improved with fine buildings, orchards, etc., the whole being acquired by hard and honest labor. Mr. Gloar was Township Trustee for five years, and is an enterprising and esteemed citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Gloar have had born to them fourteen children, of whom there are only four living—Martin, Frank, Emma J. and Ella.

JACOB GOOD was born in Richland County, Ohio, October 11, 1839. He is the son of Jacob and Sarah (Jordan) Good. Our subject's early years were passed principally in Richland County, where he attended school, and later at Berea University. He was married in Richland County October 15, 1868, to Miss Margaret A. Shultz. Mr. Good commenced saw-milling in Richland County, which he there continued one year, removing thence to Montpelier in 1873, where he continued the business; he also deals in lumber. In 1862, he enlisted in the Second Regiment of artillery for three years. During the term he experienced hard service, being engaged at Stone Ridge, Chattanooga, Chickamauga and Atlanta. Within twenty-seven days of said three years' service, he was mustered out at Indianapolis ; he sustained no injury. Mr. Good owns several lots and some houses in Montpelier, and is doing a generally prosperous business. Mrs. Margaret A. Good was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Sanford and Susan (Lommerson) Shultz. Her father died in Richland County, Ohio, where her mother now resides.

JOSEPH GRIFFITH, son of Benjamin and Jane (Engle) Griffith, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, February 25, 1813. The youth of our subject was passed with his parents, with whom he resided until his marriage, which took place in Union County, Ohio, on February A,1838, the bride being Miss Catherine Burdick. He continued the pursuit of farming about twelve years, on rented land, when he purchased ninety-three acres in Superior Township, this county, on which he settled i n 1851, and commenced to improve. This after eighteen years he sold, and purchased more land west of Montpelier ; then he removed to Metz, Ind., remaining two years. Subsequently he erected a store and residence in Montpelier, which was burned in 1881. So he continued buy-

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ing and selling until 1881 ; he now owns thirty acres with fine improvements. Mr. Griffith was three years Justice of the Peace of Superior Township, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have had six children. Mrs. Griffith died in March,

1875, after which he married Mrs. Priscilla B. Curtz, a native of Pennsylvania. Two of Mr. Griffith's sons, Hezekiah and Israel, were soldiers in the late war, the former dying after serving about five months, and the latter dying from the effects of a wound received in action.

JOHN GROSE, son of Jacob and Margaret Grose, was born in Bucks County, Penn., April 22, 1813. He attended a country school in Pennsylvania, and afterward in Wayne County, Ohio, where he also learned shoemaking with his father, but did not long follow the trade. He was married in 1840, in Wayne County, to Miss Catharine Scherick, daughter of Peter and Barbara Scherick ; Mrs. Grose died in 1866. His second marriage was to a Mrs. Neal, who also died. His third marriage was with Mrs. Pew about 1872. Mr. Grose's present farm embraces eighty acres ; he has also 126 acres one-half mile west ; the farm is well improved. He has three sons living—Peter S., George W. and Joseph N.

CHARLES GRUNDISH, son of Peter and Elizabeth Grundish, was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, December 25, 1836. He was married in October, 1854, to Sarah Croyle, a native of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and born in January, 1836. Shortly after his marriage, he came to this township and settled on his present farm, which he had previously 'purchased. In August,' 1861, he enlisted in Company E, Thirty-eight Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served three years under Sherman. He owns 152 acres of good land, and his farm is one of the best cultivated in the neighborhood. He has had born to him a family of eleven children, viz., Avarintha, Ella (deceased), Mary, Jacob, Martha, Frances, Samuel, Estella, Ossen, Franklin (deceased) and Otis. Mr. Grundish and wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and are looked upon as excellent neighbors.

BLAIR HAGERTY, M. D., was born in Morrow Jounty, Ohio, December 14, 1840. His parents, Blair and Rebecca (Goodrich) Hagerty, are of Irish and English descent respectively, and reside in Bridgewater Township, Williams Co., Ohio. At this place, Blair, Jr., attended school until seventeen years of age, and at twenty enlisted in Company F, Forty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, remaining three years in service, taking active part in the engagements at Farmington and Stone River. His first promotion was as Hospital Steward by Gen. Rosecrans, followed by that of Assistant Surgeon, in which capacity he served until the expiration of his service, when he received his discharge at Louisville, Ky., after which he returned to Williams County, Ohio,

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and engaged in the practice of medicine at Union Corners, Florence Township, until 1873, during which time he attended medical lectures in Detroit, Mich. Dr. Hagerty and Miss Laura H. Iler were married at Bryan, Ohio, May 11, 1875. The lady is a daughter of Oliver and Amelia Iler, of English descent. Mr. Iler died in Williams County, Ohio, in 1861. Mrs. filer is a resident of Montpelier, which has been her home for over thirty years. Dr. and Mrs. Hagerty are the parents of four children, three of whom are living. Dr. Hagerty came to Montpelier in 1873, where he has since resided, and established an extensive practice, neglecting no opportunity for cultivation and improvement. He has attended medical lectures at Chicago and graduated from two institutions, both as oculist and surgeon, and is at present Surgeon of Post Hiram Louden, No. 155, G. A. R. He is also a member of I. 0. 0. F.

SAMUEL HANSE, son of William and Mary Hanse, was born in Maryland October 4, 1831. Our subject attended a district school in Maryland, where he received the limited education afforded. His father died when he was nine years old, and he went to live with a farmer—his uncle—where he remained for years. On March 31, 1852, in Seneca County, Ohio, he was married to Margaret A. Beard. To this union six children have been born—Charles E., William, Daniel, Celia A., Albert and Otis B., four of whom are married. Our subject engaged in farming on rented land about four years, when he purchased forty acres of his present farm, to which he has since added until it now numbers 215 acres, 175 of which are under cultivation. In 1872, he began stock-raising, handling from sixty to one hundred sheep per year. Mr. Hanse was Trustee of Superior Township one term. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. flame is a native of Maryland, and her parents, Samuel and Sophia Beard, natives of the same State, now reside in Superior Township.

ELIZABETH (CROYLE) HEPKER is the widow of J. Harman Hepker, who was born at Dayton, Ohio, August 7, 1840, and was brought to this county by his parents when about two years old. Here he was reared, and August 21, 1859, he married Miss Elizabeth Croyle, the lady whose name is at the head of this paragraph, and who was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, April 18, 1833. Shortly after this event, he moved upon his father's farm, which he afterward purchased, and here breathed his last on the 8th of March, 1882. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, and his loss was deeply deplored by its members and the community in general. There were born to his union with Miss Croyle eight children, viz., Wilson (deceased), Albert, Alice, Ellen M., Cora E., Clara B., Franklin E., Earl B. Mrs. Hepker still

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ides at the old homestead, in quiet retirement and in the enjoyment of the filial love of her children and the general respect of her neighbors.

JOHN HOFFER, son of Isaac and Barbara Hoffer, was born in Lebanon County, Penn., January 27, 1825. Our subject spent the most of his boyhood in Wayne County, Ohio, with his parents, at school and farm labor, until of marriageable age, when he was united, in Williams County, to Miss Mar; 4.`. Hendricks, on August 24, 1848. After this event, our subject pursued farming on sixty-five acres in this county, which he sold, and purchased 120 acres in Florence Township. Thus he continued to buy and sell until his death, in Jefferson Township, February 4, 1872. In 1880, his widow and children caw to Montpelier, where they. now reside. Mr. Hoffer left nine children as the fruit of his marriage; Jacob H., John A., Amanda A., Amina C., Martha E., Margaret A., Isaac W., Mary E. and Sarah I. Four of these are married and two deceased. Mr. Hoffer was a member of the Disciples' Church, and Mrs. Hoffer is a member of the U. B. Church. Mrs. Mary J. Hoffer was born in Harrison County, Ohio, August 4, 1830. Her father, Jacob Hendricks, was a native 'of Maryland, and her mother, Catharine (Farier) Hendricks, was born in this State. Both parents died in Williams County.

GEORGE HOVERSTOCK, son of Tobias and Margaret (Collar) Hoverstock, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 9, 1818. Our subject's early years were passed in Wayne County, where he obtained such education as the common schools afforded. He lived with his parents until twenty-five years old, coming to Williams County about 1843, traveling on foot. He was married in Wayne County, March 23, 1843, to Miss Mary Beam. In 1845, he located on forty acres of his present farm. This he cleared, adding eighty acres, and later 105 acres, making in all 225 acres, with 170 under cultivation ; the buildings and improvements are excellent. He was Township Trustee one year. Himself and wife are members of the Lutheran Church. They have nine children—William, Margaret A., Mary M., Harvey A., Hiram, Albert, Franklin L., Ida M. and Elmer E. Mrs. Hoverstock is a native of Pennsylvania, and is the daughter of Peter and Mary Beam, of the same State.

EPHRAIM HUGHES was the second-born child of Thomas and Elizabeth Hughes, and his birth occurred in Licking County, Ohio, February 2, 1829. August 1, 1852, he was married in Seneca County, to Elizabeth Albert, who was born. in Pennsylvania December 4, 1832. Shortly after his marriage, he moved to this township and settled on his present farm, on Section 31, which comprises 110 acres of rich land. To his marriage have been born ten children, in the following order : Charles A. (deceased), Emma J. (deceased), Cynthia E., an infant daughter who died unnamed, Flora A., Arabel F., an infant son deceased with-

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out name, Mary A., John F. and Henry F. Mr. Hughes is a thorough farmer and a successful one, and everything about his premises denotes the care of a shrewd and practical mind. He and wife are member of the United Brethren Church, and the family are among the best society of the township.

OLIVER HUGHES is the fourth child born to Thomas and Elizabeth Hughes, who were natives of Licking County, Ohio, and born and respectively in 1802 and 1809. In the year 1833, they moved to Seneca County, where the father died June 14, 1865. The mother survives and resides on the old homestead. Oliver was born in Licking County September 30, 1833, was removed to Seneca County by his parents, and with them he lived until 1854, when he came to this township and purchased the farm on which he now lives. October 7, 1856, he married Elizabeth Bratton, who was born in Pennsylvania October 15, 1838, and to their union have been born five children—Laura A., Thomas F., James, Dora A. and Burr W. The children born to Thomas and Elizabeth Hughes were nine in number, as follows : David, Ephraim, Elihu, Oliver, Sere, Harvey, Gilbert, John and Albert. Mr. Hughes has a saw-mill which he operates in conjunction with farming, and is a prosperous business man and a skillful husbandman. He is enterprising and industrious, and is universally, respected.

GEORGE KNECHT, son of John G. and Mary Knecht, was born in Germany July 21, 1835. Our subject attended school in Germany for four years, and afterward one term in Crawford County, Ohio, to which point he came with his parents in 1846, thus receiving a very fair education. On November 10, 1861, he was married, in Florence Township, to Miss M. Jane Scott. Mr. Knecht then engaged in farming on land he had previously owned in Crawford County. This he sold, and purchased, forty acre's, which constitute a portion of his present farm, having since added fifty acres thereto, together with some fine improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Knecht have five children—Augusta, Mary A., John F., Hattie A. and Henry A. (twins).

W. M. KNEPPER was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, April 13, 1836, the son of Jacob and Mary Knepper. Jacob Knepper was born in Fayette County, Penn., October 2, 1803, and was the son of William and Elizabeth Knepper, who came from Germany to America at an early day, resided in Pennsylvania for a time, and, in 1816, came to Columbiana County, Ohio. They were the parents of eleven children of whom eight were boys—John, Godfrey, Daniel, Jacob, Joseph, William, Amos and Peter. Jacob's wife, Mary Morgan, was a native of Columbiana County ; was born October 13, 1807, and was married in 1833. They came to this township in 1852, where Mrs. Knepper died June 28,

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1855, followed by her husband August 11, 1879. They had a family of six children—Rosanna, Jeremiah, Edwin W., W. M., Salina and Allen. W. M. Knepper was married in this township November 19, 1857, to Eliza McHenry, who was btrn in Columbiana County April 10, 1836, the daughter of Eli and Sarah McHenry, the former a native of Pennsylvania and born in 1811, and the Tatter of Virginia and born in 1804. They came to this county in 1863, and here the mother died ; the father is still living in Kansas. W. M. Knepper, after his marriage, settled upon the old homestead which he now owns, ands largely engaged in raising and dealing in live stock. He has had born to him six children —Albert F., Ida A., G. Horace, Bertha A., Henry E. (deceased), and Sarah. Mr. Knepper is a man of fine education, and in his earlier days taught school for eighteen winters in this county.

JOHN C. KOLLAR, the son of George and Margaret Kollar, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, September 23, 1827, and came with his parents to this county in 1852. He was married, April-14, 1853, to Hannah M. Fox, who was born in Pennsylvania January 16, 1836. They if shortly after marriage settled on the farm where he now lives, and which he had previously bought. Here Mrs. Kollar died May 14, 1857, and February 10, 1859, Mr. K. married. Elizabeth Fox, sister of his first wife. This lady died March 30, 1865; and January 8, 1866, he married Martha A. Griffin, who was born January 12, 1843, the daughter of Hezekiah Griffin. Mr. Kollar served in Company K, Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the late war, and was in the campaigns with Grant and Sherman. He is the owner of 240 acres of good land, and is the father of eight children—George F., Abner T., Laura A., John W., Hezekiah (deceased), Jennie B., Bertha M. (deceased), and Jessie J. He and wife are members of the United Brethren Church, and are among the most reputable residents of Superior Township.

JOEL D. KRIEBEL is a native of the Keystone State. He was born in Lehigh County September 29, 1830, and is a son of Jacob and Annie Kriebel, who were both natives of Pennsylvania, and who ended their days there. Mr. Kriebel's advantages for education were good, and, :Y after attending the public schools, was a student of the Union School at Trappe, Montgomery County, Penn. ; he afterward taught school two terms, and learned the mason's trade when quite young. He came to Carrollton, Ohio, in 1851, where he remained ten years. Mr. Kriebel was united in marriage in May, 1855, to Miss Catherine Heincke, a daughter of Henry and Catherine Heincke, who were natives respectively of Germany and Pennsylvania, and who passed away in Montgomery County, Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Kriebel came to Montpelier, which has since been his home. He farmed until 1871, when he purchased an in-

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terest in a foundry, operating the same for one and a half years, when he disposed of the business and took a contract for furnishing ties for the C., S. & C. R. R. The road not being built as expected caused to be an unsuccessful venture. Mr. Kriebel then built a second foundry working same for two years, when the financial depression caused a suspension of business. He is now engaged in the interest of the W., P. & St L., R. R. Co. Mr. Kriebel has always enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens, has served as Clerk and Assessor of Superior Township, and was Montpelier's first Mayor. He resigned the office, but was re-elected in 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Kriebel have seven children, all living.

JEPHTHA LAMBERTSON, son of Daniel and Susanna Lambertson, was born in Pennsylvania. His boyhood and school days were passed in Seneca County, Ohio. He began teaching when twenty-one, years old, and taught during the winter for a period of twenty years working on a farm in the summer. He was married in Seneca County June 19, 1845, to Phebe Beard. He had entered 160 acres of Iand in Superior Township, about 1840, and had also purchased 130 acres in Indiana. In 1845, he came to Williams County, occupying his present farm. He was for nine years a Justice in Seneca County, and for two years Assessor. Selling his land in Indiana, he purchased 160 acres more, which he added to the home farm, making in all 320 acres. Mr. Lambertson died in 1854, but his wife and children reside on and managed said farm. Their two children were—Alice D. and Eugene S. (deceased), Mrs. Lambertson was born in Bucks County, Penn., and is the daughter of John and Hannah Beard.

NATHAN G. LASH was born in Ashland County, Ohio, August 7, 1848, and is a son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Lash, both natives of Ashland County, Ohio, where Mr. Solomon Lash closed his days. Mrs. Lash lives with her son in Montpelier. Mr. Nathan Lash received the ordinary educational advantages of the public schools, after which he learned the cabinet-maker's trade, which he has since followed with the exception of two years, when he was engaged in inventing a fruit-gatherer, which was patented March 30, 1875. This Mr. Lash sold through Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. After this successful speculation he returned to his former profession, in which he has since been engaged. He has a workshop attached to his salesroom, where all business in his line is promptly attended to. Undertaking is made a special feature, and all orders receive personal supervision.

SAMUEL H. LEEK was born in Loudoun County, Va., October 1, 1829, and is one of the eight children born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Myers) Leek. The family came to Ohio in 1830, and to Williams County in 1855, where Mr. Leek died in 1856. The boyhood of our

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subject was passed on the farm, with a limited period of schooling. At eighteen years of age, he began She trade of a shoemaker. He worked at this trade a few years, when he Vegan dealing in stock. In 1854, he entered 200 acres of land in Linn County, Iowa. He next purchased 160 ;.acres in Williams County, Ohio, which he cleared by day, working at his ,trade by night. On May 6, 1857, he was married to Miss Jane Shafer, and began housekeeping on his farm. They have six children—Cassius C., Charley W., Joseph A., Nathan S., Perley E. and Lulu M. From 1857 to 1878, he was a regular shipper of stock. From 1878 to 1882, he was in the agricultural implement business, establishing the only store of the kind in Montpelier. Mr. Leek is a member of the Bryan Lodge of Masons.

JACOB LEU is a native of Switzerland, where he was born near Baden May 24, 1832. His parents, George and Annie M. Leu, were Swiss natives, and ended their days in their Fatherland. Jacob received his education and fourteen years' business experience in the dry goods line before emigrating to America. He came, in 1860, to Waterville, Ohio, where he accepted a clerkship, and remained five years, when he began business for himself at Bryan, Ohio, in dry goods and general merchandise, which he has since followed, with some changes to Butler, Ind., Pettisville, and Wauseon, Ohio, removing from the latter place to Montpelier in 1873, which has since been his home. Here the partnership consists of Messrs. Jacob and Frank Leu, the last-named brother residing in Chicago. They carry a large stock valued at $20,000, and do an extensive business, which Mr. Leu's life-long experience and natural ability combine to make a success. Mr. Leu was married in Montpelier, in June, 18t36, to Miss Mary A. Foust, a daughter of S. E. and Lucinda Foust, all natives of Ohio. Mrs. Foust passed away in Montpelier. Mr. Foust is s resident of Superior Township. Mr. and Mrs. Leu's family consists of seven children—Frank, William, Delbert, Ida, Elizabeth, Judson and Albeit. Mr. Leu has served as Town Clerk for six years, and is at present Town Treasurer, and member of the Board of Education, for which his natural and acquired attainments eminently fit him. He speaks three languages, viz., German, English and French.

H. LOUDEN was born in Crawford County, Ohio, September 28, 1843, being a son of M. H. and. Emeline Louden. Our subject was brought to Montpelier by his parents in 1844, where he attended school until twenty years of age, laboring at times on the farm with his father. He served in the Twenty-fifth Ohio Regiment one year, fought at Grahamville, Pinefield and Branchville, and was discharged at Charleston, S. C., July 15, 1865. In November, 1867, in Williams County, he was married to Miss Mary Lattanner, and immediately engaged in farming,

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on rented property, for three years, but soon purchased 123 acres, sixty of which were improved. 14881, he erected a two-story brick building, now occupied by Allen & Co. In 1882, he began dealing in lumber, and now makes this his principal business. Mr. and Mrs. Louden have three children—Willie, Charley and Nettie.

JOSEPH MARTIN, son of John and Susan (Shoemaker) Martin. was born in Wayne County, Ohio, October 18, 1836. The boyhood our subject was passed in Ashland County, attending school at short intervals and helping his father on his farm. He commenced threshing fifteen years of age, and continued the same for eighteen years. He was married in Ashland County, to Miss Sarah E. Tilton, October 28, 1856. To this union five children were born—Parvin M., John, Della, Charles. and Minnie ; of these the first three are married. Mr. Martin still continued farming and threshing, living on his father's farm, until he cam to Williams County, in 1861, where he purchased fifty-one acres, partly improved. This he sold, and purchased eighty-two acres in Bridgewater Township ; to this he added forty ; ninety-two acres of this are clear., He also purchased 320 acres in Texas and seventy-two in Madison Township, together with others. He has dealt largely in stock, and bought wool for years, having shipped the first stock from Montpelier. M Martin is a member of the Baptist Church. Her parents, Samuel an Elizabeth (Ramsey) Tilton, were natives respectively of Connecticut an. Ireland.

SAMUEL W. MERCER, M. D., was born in Crawford County, Ind., October 15, 1832. His parents, Samuel and Sarah Mercer, w. natives respectively of Maryland and Ohio. Samuel Mercer died at New Orleans, and Mrs. Mercer, in Indiana. The early days of Samuel W Mercer were spent in Indiana and Ohio, acquiring an education an teaching. After the district school, he took an academic course at Newville, Ind., and was in attendance at Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1859-61' Dr. Mercer is a graduate froth Rush Medical College, Chicago, Class of 1873-74. He has since attended lectures there in 1879-80. He began the practice of his profession in Be Kalb County, Ind., remaining there two years. He returned to Montpelier in 1863, and has since been a permanent resident. Dr. Mercer has a large and successful practice both in medicine and surgery. His marriage with Miss Rebecca Bower, took place at Fairfield County, De Kalb County, Ind., October 7, 1862. Her parents are natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and now living in Noble County, Ind. Dr. and Mrs. Mercer have th children, viz., Edwin, William and Pliny. Clara E., an adopted child of French descent, died in November, 1881. Mrs. Mercer is a member.

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of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Dr. Mercer belongs to the Brotherhood of A., F. & A. M., of West Unity, Ohio.

LEONARD MERRY was born in Maine August 6, 1814. His parents, Leonard and Dolly (Bradford) Merry, were natives of Maine, and came to Williams County, Ohio, in 1846. Mr. Merry, Sr., died at Coldwater, Mich., and Mrs. Merry in New York. Leonard Merry's youth was spent in Wayne County, N. Y., where he was educated and served a three years' apprenticeship at black-smithing, when be came to Wayne County, Ohio, where he was married June 2, 1833, to Miss Jane Silver, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Price) Silver, all natives of New York State. Mrs. Silver's death occurred in her native State, and that of Mr. Silver in Stryker, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Merry are the parents of seven children. For a number of years, Mr. Merry worked alternately at black-smithing and farming, being located at Alton, South Lodus, Bryan and Montpelier. He built the first blacksmith shop and hotel in Montpelier, conducting the latter for fifteen' years, when he exchanged the property for 120 acres of land in Madison Township, where he lived for two years ; again sold, and purchased a hotel in Stryker, of which he was proprietor for two years, when he sold, and engaged in hardware business, and afterward. in the dry goods and grocery trade ; and while in the latter business, lost everything by fire, upon which he received $1,000 insurance, and with characteristic energy made another beginning at the foot of the ladder. Mr. Merry has been engaged in hardware business in Montpelier, in partnership with his son, but has now retired from active life to enjoy the fruits of his well-earned labors.

JOHN MICK was born in Jefferson Township, Ohio, and, when young, was taken by his parents to Carroll County, Ohio. Our subject has a very limited education—that only obtained from snatches of schooling at odd times, and by going long distances. He remained with his parents until mature age, when he was married in Carroll County to Miss Nancy Martin. Mr. Mick commenced farming on 100 acres, most of which he cleared. This he sold, and then removed to Williams County, in 1846, locating in Superior Township, on his present farm of 80 acres, to which he added, until 200 acres were numbered ; it is now a handsome farm. Mr. and Mrs. Mick have ten children—Nancy I., John, Henry, Margaret, Jane, Mary A., Levi, Ada, Nellie and James, and are members of the Presbyterian Church, with which they united in 1839.

M. C. MOORES, son of Robert B. and Caroline (Ball) Moores, was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 21, 1838. The boyhood of our subject was passed in Licking County, on the farm of his father, until his sixteenth year, when he learned the trade of carriage building at Newark, Ohio, at which he served four and a half years. He worked as a jour-

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neyman at different points in the State until the war, for which he volunteered for three months, but was not accepted, the company being already full; he then engaged in the livery business in Belleville. On the 12th of July, 1862, he was married to Miss Elmira Olin, by whom he has had four children—Nellie, Carrie, Howard and Gertie. In 1864, he entered for one year in Company H, One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio Regiment as First Lieutenant, and after serving in many battles he was discharged at Columbus, Ohio. In 1866, he bought a saw-mill in Bryan, Ohio. In 1874, he went to Titusville, Penn., and engaged in barrel-making. In 1880, he built a stave factory at Montpelier costing $4,000, and in 1881, a fine brick business room ; he also has a half-interest in an elevator, a shipped the first car load of lumber to Montpelier. Mr. Moores is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; Mrs. Moores is a Universalist.

BENANUEL OGDEN, a retired farmer and stone mason, was born in Chester County, Penn., March 23, 1812, and came with his parents when quite young to Columbiana County, Ohio. Here he married, July 3,1848, Charlotte Detchon, a native of Columbiana County, and born April 12, 1821. In the fall of 1852, he came to Williams County and purchased the farm of 160 acres upon which he still resides. Mrs. Ogden died November 10, 1881. She was the mother of four children; Oswald J., Joseph, Martha J. and Rachel A., of whom only Joseph is a survivor. The last named was married February 23, 1873, to Lucinda Neihardt, and he and wife reside with Mr. Ogden, Joseph superintending the farm work. The family is highly respectable, and at the age of seventy Mr. Ogden is enjoying the fruits of his early industry and well-spent life.

ROBERT OGLE, son of Thomas and Jerusha Ogle, was born in Superior Township, Ohio, July 22, 1846. Our subject's education is limited, he having occasionally gone to school until his fourteenth year, when he attended a school at Bryan. He was married in Superior Township, May 19, 1868, to Miss Margaret Hoverstock. Our subject enlisted July, 1863, in the Ninth Ohio Cavalry, serving until August, 1865, having been in twenty-six engagements. Since that time he has been engaged in farming, except perhaps six months, when he was in the livery business. He has been Township Trustee two terms. Mr. Ogle's present farm consists of 200 acres, with considerable stock ; he has also 100 acres one and a half miles south. Mr. and Mrs. Ogle are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and have four children—George, Alma, Blanche and Ray. Mr. Ogle's parents were pioneers of Williams County, having come here in 1835. Mrs. Ogle is a native of Superior Township, and her parents, George and Mary Hoverstock, also residents of this township, were born respectively in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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THOMAS PENNINGTON, son of Paul and Ruth (Cunningham) Pennington, was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., August 6, 1801. Our subject passed his boyhood in Pennsylvania, attending a district school a portion of the time. When sixteen years old, he came to Ohio with his parents. On January 20. 1825, he was married to Analiha Holloway, in Clark County, Ohio. To this union twelve children were born—Phebe, Amanda, Serilda, William F., Joel, John, Rebecca, Marion, Isaac, Merilla, Cynthia and Mary A. Mr. Pennington farmed orb rented lend for about ten years, when he purchased 100 acres in Champaign County, which he cleared. This he sold and purchased 160 acres in Williams County about 1837. This he exchanged for the present farm, in 1854, on which he lived until his death, in 1864. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having united therewith in 1817. Mrs. Pennington, since his death, has managed the farm. She was born in Ross County, Ohio, the daughter of William and Phoebe Holloway, who were born in New Jersey, and who died in Clark County, Ohio.

J. N. SCHALL, son of William and Mary A. Schall, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, June 14, 1841. Our subject passed his youth in Superior Township, coming to said township in 1844. He attended school at short periods, and assisted his father to clear his farm until twenty-one years old, when he worked by the month for one year. He was married to Miss Nancy Smith on August 6, 1863, in Jefferson Township, Williams County. Mr. Schall now rented land for a year, when his father gave him 113 acres of woodland in Superior Township, which now constitute his farm. He has sixty acres under cultivation, with very fine buildings and improvements. Mr. 'and Mrs. Schall have two children—John W. and James W.

JACOB SHELLY, son of Jacob and Mary Shelly, was born in Bucks County, Penn., December, 1813. The early years of our subject's existence were passed in Westmoreland County, Penn., where he learned the trade of a carpenter, beginning when seventeen years old. For a time attended the schools of that day. He was married, in 1835, to Miss Catherine Myers. After this circumstance, our subject continued to follow his trade. Afterward, on coming to Hancock County, Ohio, he purchased fifty acres of partly improved land. Mrs. Shelly died February 15, 1851. By her he had ten children. He was again married to Miss Susan Stuckslager. By her he had one child—Cyrus (deceased). In 1864, he removed to Williams County, Ohio, and purchased 165 acres, of which he improved 100 acres, adding good buildings. Here he remained until 1880, when he removed to West Unity, and thence to Montpelier. The last farm he sold, and purchased one of 120 acres. Mr. and Mrs.

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Shelly are members of the Church of Christ, and are now living in retirement. Mrs. Catherine Shelly was the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Smith) Myers, and was born in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Susan Shelly is also a native of Pennsylvania, and daughter of Charles and Susan Stuckslager.

JOHN SIMPSON, son of John and Catherine Simpson, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 29, 1821. Until his sixteen year, Mr. Simpson remained in said county, when he removed with his parents to Holmes County, Ohio; there he remained and worked on his father's farm until manhood. In 1841, he was married to Miss Charlotte Sluts. He now rented land and commenced farming for himself, thus continuing about five years. When he purchased his present farm 1846—it was a dense wood of 160 acres. Our subject died January 1865. He was a member of the United Brethren Church, and left ten children—Lucinda, Mary A., Franklin, Charles, Catherine, Harriet, Anise D., John, Charlotte and Lydia ; four of them are deceased. His widow still survives, and is managing the farm. She was born in Stark County, Ohio, April 30, 1821; her parents, Charles and Catherine Sluts were natives respectively of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and their resting-place is Ashland County, Ohio.

ISAAC M. SNYDER, M. D., was born in Putnam County, Ohio, September 11, 1836, one of eleven children of Samuel and Lydia (Morris) Snyder, of whom but five are living. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder were of English and Welsh descent, and ended their days at West Unity, Williams Co., Ohio. Isaac M. enjoyed good educational advantages in youth, and spent his time in study and teaching. He attended medical lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., when eighteen, afterward graduated at Buffalo Medical College in 1859, and began practice at West Unity, removing soon after to Montpelier; which has since been his permanent home, with the exception of one year at Stryker and Pettisvilie, Fulton Co., Ohio. He was associated for one year with another Dr. Snyder (not a relative), and since the dissolution of partnership has remained alone. He is one of the oldest and most successful practioners of medicine and surgery in Welliams County, and is the owner of extensive town property. Mr. Snyder and Miss Eleanor Merry were united in marriage February 10, 1861, and are the parents of eight children, but four surviving. Mrs. Snyder is the, daughter of Leonard and Jane P. Merry, all natives of the State of No York.

JACOB SNYDER was born in Morrow County, Ohio, January 1, 1843, and is a son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Barkman) Snyder, who now reside in Fulton County, Ohio. Our subject attended a district school until his eighteenth year, when he learned the art of engineering

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which he has since followed. He was married, August 15, 1872, in Williams County, Ohio, to Miss Elizabeth Dunlap (to which union two children were born—Ralph E. and Clarence B). In 1873, he engaged in milling and lumbering in Montpelier, and has the largest steam sawmill in the place, also dealing largely in lumber. He was Clerk of Superior Township in 1880. In 1862, he enlisted for three years in Company K, Eighty-first Ohio Regiment ; was under Gen. Logan in the march to the sea, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., and discharged Camp Dennison, July 13, 1865. He came out of the war unharmed, but never shrank from duty.

JOHN SNYDER was born in Williams County, Ohio, December 15, 1838. His parents came to Williams County in 1837. Our subject received about the usual schooling, remaining with his parents until he had reached twenty-three years of age, at which time he visited California, Oregon, Washington Territory and Idaho, returning from Fort Benton by boat down the Missouri. In 1868, he was married, in Michigan, to Miss Matilda Starr. Engaging in farming, he first rented land, and then twice purchased eighty acres near Montpelier. This he sold, and purchased 160 acres of his present farm, to which he removed in 1880 ; he has now a most excellent farm property, and deals largely in stock. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have two children—Eugene E. and Florence E. Mrs. Snyder was born in Superior Township, and is the daughter of James and Parmelia Starr.

JAMES STARR son of . James and Hester Starr, was born in Huntingdon County, Penn., January 15, 1811. The youth-time of our subject when not at school, was spent on the farm. Coming to Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio, he followed clerking for a. time, and came to Williams County in 1839, where he entered eighty acres of land, on which he now lives. He went again to Massillon for a time, returning to Williams County in 1842, where he married Miss Parmelia Hoskinson. He began the first improvement of his land in 1839, and occupied the same in 1842, at first living in a cabin. To this he added until he owned 456 acres ; he has dealt in stock for twenty-five years, and is now dealing lightly in cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Starr have six children—James F., Matilda A., M. Jane, William 0., Arphema and Amos.

DAVID STAUFFER is one of the most substantial and experienced business men of Montpelier. Starting in life at fifteen years of age, he accepted a clerkship in a dry goods store at Mansfield, Ohio, where he remained three years, when his employer opened a branch store at Montpelier, of which Mr. Stauffer had charge until 1858, when, in connection with J. F. Prett, they purchased the stock, and managed the business until 1866, when Mr. Stauffer disposed of his interests and removed to

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Edgerton, engaging in dry gods and hardware until 1874, when he returned to Montpelier, purchasing the stock of Lattanner & Dunlap, hardware merchants, and, in 1880, Garver Bros. bought a half-interest and they now rank foremost in their line. In January, 1880, the fire fiend destroyed nearly everything, upon which $2,500 insurance was recovered, but the business sprang Phoenix-like from the ashes, with additions and improvements. Furniture was added, a tin and cabinet-shop, and the annual sales at present amount to $37,000. Mr. Stauffer is a Pennsylvanian, and was born in Lancaster County September 9, 1884, and is a son of John and Catherine (Rice) Stauffer, natives of Pennsylvania. They first came to Richland County, Ohio, later to Macon County, Ill., where Mr. Stauffer, Sr., ended his earthly life. Mrs. Stauffer is a resident of Franklin County, Kan. Mr. Stauffer and Miss Sarah Phillip were married June 22, 1854. Her parents, John and Catherine Phillips, were natives of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and came to Williams County, where the twain departed this life. Mrs. Stauffer was born in Wood County, Ohio, January 22, 1835. She is a member of the M. E. Church, and the mother of eight children. Mr. Stauffer has served as Mayor, Councilman and, for several terms, Justice of the Peace. He is also a member of Bryan Lodge, No. 215, A., F. & A. M.

WILLIAM TEATS, son of Lawrence and Elizabeth Teats, was born in Ross County, Ohio. His education embraced such scope as the district schools afforded. When sufficiently old he was apprenticed to blacksmith ; he also learned carpentering, at which he labored most his of life. He Was married in Defiance, Ohio, in 1843, to Elizabeth Raby, who died in 1856, leaving four children. He was again married, this time to Jerusha Letsher, of the State of New York. Mr. Teats was Township Trustee eight or ten terms, and Corporation Clerk of Defiance one term. He came first to Williams County in 1840, remaining part of one year ; he then went back to Defiance, and came finally to Williams County in 1849, which is now his home. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Teats is the father of six living children—David 0., Adelaide, Jacob N., Luretta, William F. and Emma J.

JOHN TEMPLE, son of Joseph and Betsy Temple, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 15, 1836. Our subject, in company with his parents, came to Williams County in 1852, and located in Superior Township. Here he assisted his father in clearing the farm with him he remained until the war, when he enlisted in 1861, in the Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteers, serving ten months. He was in a number of severe engagements, but was taken ill, and after a sick period in hospitals he came home. He was married in Williams County to Miss Han-

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bah Stoner. He was unable to labor for four years after leaving the service, but previous to enlisting, by working at grubbing and railmaking, he obtained means to purchase eighty' acres of his present farm. He has now a fine brick residence and many improvements. He is a member of the U. B. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Temple have seven children—George W., Sarah J., Anne M., Jefferson, Joseph B., William and Margaret.

DAVID A. TRIMBLE was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, January 29, 1847. His parents, John R. and Catherine (Trubey) Trimble, were natives of Pennsylvania, and of Irish and German descent. Mr. Trimble, Sr., died at Rochester, N. Y., in 1850. Mrs. Trimble resides with her son at Montpelier. His earlier years, until 1863, were spent in acquiring an education, when they removed to La Grange County, Ind., where Mr. Trimble spent several years in agricultural pursuits. Here he was married to Miss Mary Drake January 25, 1870. Miss Drake was born in Loudonville, Ashland Co., Ohio, and is the daughter of Capt. J. L. Drake, of Wooster, Ohio. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Trimble went to Morgan County, Mo., remaining three years, then to Kansas for one year, and then returned to Indiana, locating at Wolcottville, Noble County, where Mr. Trimble engaged for five years in farming and stock-raising. He then decided on a change, and in 1879 opened out a line of hardware in La Grange, where be continued until 1881, when he came to Montpelier, purchased the stock of hardware of George Miller, and has since continued in the business. He carries a good stock valued at $4,000 or $5,000, and is one of the prominent business men of Montpelier. Mr. and Mrs. Trimble are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and parents of three children, viz., Nettie, Cora and Pearl, and Mr. Trimble is a member of the Knights of Honor.

GEORGE WEIGLE, son of George and Mary Weigle, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 17, 1821. He there obtained some schooling, and afterward served an apprenticeship of three years to the trade of a carpenter. After coming to America, he was married, in Seneca County, Ohio, to Miss Rosanna Wintar, April 2, 1850, to which union eleven children were born—Jacob, Sophia, Jacob, Louisa, George, Rosanna, Louis, John, William F., Gustave and Rosella.. He continued the carpentering until 1861, when he came to Superior Township, now owning 144 acres, besides seventy-three-acres one mile eastward. His farm is highly improved. He has also from seventy to one hundred sheep, seven to ten horses, with some hogs. Mr. and Mrs. Weigle are members of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Weigle's father died in Germany. His mother remarried, came to America with her family in 1846 and died January 1, 1847.

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JOSEPH WHITE, son of John and Mary (Mitchell) White, was born in Bucks County, Penn., October 14, 1806. John White was a soldier of 1812. When fifteen years of age, Joseph was apprenticed to a coach-maker, with whom he remained four and one-half years, and continued to live in Bucks County until his twenty-third year, when he removed to New Hope and set up his trade there. In this town, on May 8, 1830, he was married to Miss Rebecca F. Leach, and continued the trade of coach-making. In 1835, he came to Crawford County, Ohio, and purchased eighty acres, fifteen of which were cleared. This he sold and coming to Williams County in 1839, entered 160 acres. He assisted in clearing two and one-half miles of road to reach the mill at West Buffalo. Mr. White was Justice of the Peace for three years, and has had a family of ten—Mary A., Deborah, Martha, Lucretia, Fannie, Isaiah, Joseph H., Julie A., Prudence and John. Of these, two (Lucretia and Prudence) are deceased.

JOSEPH W. WILLIAMS, M. D., was born in Williams County, Ohio; April 15, 1852. His parents, Andrew S. and Mary A. (White) Williams, were also natives of Ohio. Andrew Williams served three years in the army, and was wounded at Atlanta, Ga., August 7, 1864, which caused his death the September following. Mrs. Williams resides with her son in Montpelier. Dr. Williams attended the public school of Williams County in his youth ; afterward Bryan Normal School studying his profession for three years with Dr. P. 0. Jump, of Bryan following which he attended medical lectures and graduated at Cincinnati in 1878. He began practice the same year at Bridgewater Centre, in Williams County, in connection with R. F. Lamson, which was continued for two and a half years, when Dr. W. removed to Edon, remaining but six months, when he decided upon Montpelier as a permanent location. A partnership was formed between himself and Messrs. J. A. and J. W. Starr for the purpose of carrying on the drug business, which is one of the permanent institutions of the place. They carry a fine stock of from $2,500 to $3,000 value. Dr. Williams also has an extensive practice in this vicinity. Miss Emma Starr became the wife of Dr. Williams May 28, 1878. She is a daughter of Richard and Mary A. Starr, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio, but now residents of Williams County, Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Williams are members of the M. E. Church.

GEORGE WISMAN, son of George and Sarah (House) Wisman was born in Maryland in 1798. Our subject's youth was passed with his parents, with whom he remained until twenty-one years of age. On March 10, 1829, he was married to Miss Susanna Bannan, in Columbiana County, Ohio. Mr. Wisman then engaged for two years in preparing

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coal for a furnace. He began farming on eighty acres of woodland, which he improved for four years. He then went to Massillon for a time then came to Williams County, October 12, 1836, and located in Superior Township, where he had entered 320 acres of land. He has a fine and extensive farm, and both himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have had eleven children —William, Nancy, George (died in the army), John, Francis J. and Levi (twins), Sarah, Susannah, Jacob (killed in the army), Eli and Elizabeth E.

WILLIAM M. WOOLF, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Woolf, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, September 2, 1827. During his youth, he attended the schools of the time, and worked on his father's farm until manhood. On February 2, 1848, he was married to Miss Mary Ruhle, in Columbiana County. Our subject continued to farm until 1860, when he removed to Superior Township, remaining until 1872, when he came to Montpelier, and managed a hotel for two years. After some time, he commenced the livery business in Montpelier, which he still continues in the most obliging manner. Mr. and Mrs. Woolf have had nine children—Matilda, Marion, Eliza, Catherine, Clara, Mary E., Servantus, Janetta and William S., the last two being deceased. Mr. Woolf is a member of Fountain City Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Bryan, Ohio. His wife is a member of the Lutheran Church ; is a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, and is the daughter of George and Elizabeth Ruhle, natives respectively of the Keystone, and Buckeye States.

GEORGE YESBERA is a son of Adam and Sarah Yesbera ; the former a native of Germany, the latter of France. Our subject attended the common schools of West Unity, Ohio, and afterward took a commercial course at that place. In boyhood, he learned the tailoring trade, and is at present in the business ; but does more cutting than making, sending nearly all his work to his father at West Unity to be made up. In 1880, he opened a tailor shop and clothing store at Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio, it being the only one in the place. On August 22, 1881, at Weldon, Mich., he wits married to Miss M. Ella Gump. Since his marriage, he has kept house it Montpelier.

BEN YOUNG was born in Crawford County, Ohio, January 28, 1857. His parents, John and Hannah Young, were natives of Columbiana County, Ohio, and were born ,September 9, 1815, and December 3, 1813, respectively. They were married in their native county April 20, 1837 ; in 1844, they moved to Crawford County, and thence in 1865, to this township, when they settled on Section 36, where they remained till their respective deaths, hers occurring April 1, 1869, and his April 23, 1873. They were the parents of eleven children—T. J., W. A., J. A., Mary A., Elizabeth, Susan, J. L., J. C., Ben, Martha H. and

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Clara. Ben came here with his parents, and has ever since resided on the old homestead on Section 36, and now owns eighty acres of it. He is as yet unmarried, but is an industrious and popular young man, with every indication of a prosperous future before him.