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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

JACOB ALLION is a native of Baden, Germany, and was born Much 5, 1810. His parents, Jacob and Catharine (Denninger) Allion, were also natives of Germany, and had four children, our subject being the only Surviving. His mother died in her native country, his father in Lucas County, Ohio. In 1868, Mr. Allion emigrated to the United States and located in. Franklin County, Penn. In 1839. he came to Ohio, and located in Richland County, moving to this county in 1838. He purchased land in this township, and has since given his attention to farming, though a blacksmith by trade. He was married, January 12, 1837, to Christina Zupp, a native, of Germany, resident of Richland County, Ohio, and daughter of Peter and Maria Zupp, who were natives of France. They emigrated to the United States in an early day and settled first in Lancaster, Penn., moving from that point to Ohio, and later to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Allion have had seven children, of whom but four survive, namely, Jacob, Elizabeth, Marie and Madaline. Mr. Allion has 200 acres of land well stocked and improved. He is a Democrat, and, with Mrs. Allion, a member of the Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM ASPINALL, proprietor of the woolen mill and handle factory at Carey, was born in Logan County, Ohio, July 22, 1845. His parents, Robert and Ellen (Martin) Aspinall, were natives of Leeds, England, and Virginia respectively. His father emigrated to the United States in 1822, and about 1840 located in Logan County, Ohio. In the family were eleven children, namely, William, George, Elizabeth, Caroline, Edward, Daniel (deceased), Charles, Hannah, Robert, Thomas and Mary. Mr. Aspinall served seven years in the woolen business as an apprentice in England, receiving only his board and clothes for his labor. He was engaged in the same occupation about twenty-five years in Logan County, doing a very successful business. His son, William, who is the subject of this notice, learned the woolen manufacturing trade when very young, and remained with his father till twenty-three years of age. He began operations for himself in Logan County, where he remained till 1876, when he sold out and removed to Carey, purchasing the woolen mills of Enos Wonder in partnership with his brother, whose interest he purchased two years later. In the spring of 1884, he added machinery for manufacturing handles, and this branch of the business receives attention during the winter seasons, the factory having a capacity of 2,500 to 3,000 handles per day. The spinning capacity of the mill is 160 spindles, turning off fifty to seventy-five pounds of wool per day. From one to three looms are kept in operation, though stocking yarns are a specialty. Mr. Aspinall was married, February 28, 1868, to Amanda Dickinson, born July 18, 1847, daughter of Joshua M. Dickinson, of Bellefontaine, Ohio. They have three children-Ellen B., Mack and Ray. Mr. A. is a member of the Good Templars, and a charter member of the Knights of Honor. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN BAKER, son of Christopher and Rachel (Berry) Baker, was born in Ross County, Ohio, August 14, 1815. His parents were natives of Virginia, but were married in Ross County, Ohio, in 1811.In 1822, Mr.

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Baker purchased land in this county, and in 1824 moved his family and effects to this locality. He was compelled to cut a road four miles through the woods in order to reach his own land with the ox teams, which he used in freighting his goods. He was the father of eight children-Sarepta, John, William, Christopher, Thomas, Olive J., Curtis and John. Three are deceased-William, Sarepta and Thomas. Mr. Baker died November 27, 1848, his widow June 29, 1875, aged sixty-five and eighty-one respectively. John Baker, the subject of this sketch, was married, June 26, 1836, to Susana Hare, of this township, born in Center County, Penn., October 30, 1816, and daughter of Conrad and Ann M. (Spangler) Hare, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Her parents were married in 1814 in her native county, where they resided until 1824, when they moved to Wayne County, Ohio, moving from there to this county in 1833. They purchased land in this township, and reared ten children, namely, Solomon, Susanna, John, Lucetta, Margaret, Levi, Jonathan, Christopher, Samuel and Anna M. The latter and Christopher are deceased. The father died August 8, 1847, the mother July 28, 1874. Our subject began work for himself by making and laying up rails at $1 per 100. In 1836, he purchased 107 acres in this township, selling out in the same year. He then purchased forty acres, upon which he built a saw mill in 1838. He operated this mill twelve years, and then sold out and purchased the home farm of 145 acres, upon which he now resides; has since added forty acres; built a fine frame barn in 1838; rebuilt in 1857, and again in 1883. In 1872, be erected a large brick dwelling, and in making excavations for his cellar, be exhumed two large human skeletons, one seven feet in length. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are the parents of twelve children, namely, Sarepta A., Anna M., McKendra, Ira J., Christopher S., Rozilla I., Lucetta J., Margaret E., John F., Lorane J., Hugh F. and Wellington J. Three are deceased-McKendry, Anna M. and Lorane J. Mr. Baker has served his township in most of its offices for several terms. He was elected Commissioner of the county in 1858, and served six years. He is a Democrat in politics, and with Mrs. Baker a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having been converted at an Indian camp-meeting under Rev. Russell Bigelow fifty-four years ago.

DANIEL BECHTEL was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, May 24,1828. His parents, Henry and Amelia (Nye) Bechtel, were natives of Ohio. They came with three children to this township in 1832. Five others were born later, the eight being named as follows: Michael, Susan, Daniel, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Sarah and Nancy A. Sarah is deceased. The father died July 20, 1846. Mrs. Bechtel kept the farm and reared the children to maturity. Daniel Bechtel began business for himself by renting land and farming. He married Ruth Reed in the fall of 1848, and in March, 1861, she died, leaving seven children-John A., Michael N., Mary A., Sarah A., William I., Albert N. and Ruth E.-the latter dying in infancy. In 1856, Mr. Bechtel moved to Shelby County, Ill., but after the death of his wife, in 1861, he returned to Carey, and kept house with his children till 1864, when he was drafted into the service. He served in Company D, Sixty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in his first engagement, at Spring Hill, November 29, he received two gunshot wounds; the first, while on the retreat-the ball entering at the back, between the ribs, and passing out below the breast; the second, while being removed from the field-the ball passing through the right hip and emerging at the left groin. He was confined at the hospital till June, 1865, when he was discharged.

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In November, 1865, he married Mary C. Nye, by whom two children were born-Hattie B. and Harry M. Mr. Bechtel worked at teaming and gen. eral work till 1871, when he opened a meat market, which he has since conducted. Prior to 1861, Mr. Bechtel was a Republican, but has since been a Democrat. His mother is still living, doing her own household work, in her seventy-fifth year. Of his children, John A., Michael N. and William I. are in Victoria, British Columbia; the others are all in this State. His brother Michael is a minister in the United Brethren faith, now in McLean County, Ill.

BUELL S. BEEBE is a native of Malon, Franklin Co., N. Y. He was born January 9, 1823, and is a son of Simeon and Sallie (Russell) Beebe, who were natives of Connecticut and Vermont respectively, and of English parents. His parents were married in Franklin County, N. Y., February 20, 1812, and there resided till 1832, when they moved to East Constable. Three of their six children survive, namely, Buell S., Sidney M. and Mary M. The father died July 18, 1854. His widow then moved to Lockport, N. Y., and thence to this county in 1871. She died May 18, 1881. Buell S. was married, October 12, 1848, to Hiss Lucinda Kear, a native of this county, and daughter of Jonathan and Caroline (Porterfield) Kear, natives of New York and Maine respectively. Her parents were married in Delaware County, Ohio, in 1826, and in the same year moved to this county, where her mother died in 1853, and her father in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Beebe had three children-Henry, Sarah and Laura A. Mrs. Beebe died May 19, 1866, and Mr. B. was married October 14, 1867, to Mrs. Abigail (Brundige) Sweetland, who was born in Delaware County, Ohio, October 5,1819. Her parents, John and Phoebe (Drake) Brundige, were natives of York State, married in Delaware County, Ohio, and reared a family of nine chil. dren, of whom but two Lydia and Abigail-now survive. Her mother died in January, 1831. Her father married Elizabeth Taylor subsequently, and is deceased. Mrs. Beebe's first marriage was to Hiram Gould, and occurred July 17, 1838. He was born and reared in Vermont, his parents having died when he was a more boy. One daughter-Ann E., born Jan. nary 7, 1841-is the result of this union. She was born in Delaware County, Ohio, and now resides in Ligonier, Ind. Mr. Gould died January 20, 1844, and Mrs. Beebe was married, February 5, 1847, to Hiram Sweetland, of Delaware County, a native of Maine. By this marriage, three children were born, two living-Byron and Orrie. Mr. Sweetland died January 12, 1858. In 1844, Mr. Beebe moved to Ohio. He located in this county in 1845, farmed rented land, taught school, and finally purchased a farm, to which be has added till he now owns 265 acres, valued at $100 per acre. In 1866, he built a fine brick residence at a cost of $3,000. He is a Re. publican, and has served in several township offices. He and Mrs. B. are members of the English Lutheran Church. Their daughter, Laura A., was married, June 30, 1874, to Charles D. Hoff, of this township, a native of Cayuga County, N.Y., born May 20,1848. His parents were Wessel C. and Harriet A. M. (Levalley) Hoff, natives of Now York and Connecticut respect. ively. They were married in Cayuga County, their only child being Charles D. His father died July 5, 1851. His mother married Dr. C. W. Boyce about 1855. She died July 3, 1856. Mr. Hoff came to Ohio in 1864. He spent two years in Seneca County and then moved to Carey; learned the mason's trade, at which he is still engaged in this township. He has four children-Edwin, Weldon, Winnifred and Mabel. Sarah. C. Beebe was born in this township July 19, 1851, and was married, May 28, 1872, to

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Miles Mullholland, who was born in Tymochtee Township March 24, 1851, son of Hugh and Mary (Young) Mullholland, early settlers of this county. Five children have blessed this union-Gertrude, Henry B., Freddie J., Jessie L. and Nettie May.

CHARLES BIES was born in Wiesloch, near Heidelberg, Baden, February 25, 1825. He is a son of Frank H. and Mary (Ritzhoup) Bies, who were also natives of Baden, and who had five children, of whom but two Charles and George-are now living. His mother died in 1831, his father in 1847. Mr. Bies emigrated to the United States in 1851. He located in Galion, moving to Lucas County in 1853, and in 1856 to this county. lie was married, in August, 1856, to Christina Allion, a native of Baden, Germany, a resident of Lucas County, and daughter of Jacob Allion. They have three children-George, Benj. F. and Elizabeth. Mr. Bies has 110 acres of good land, and is engaged in general agriculture. He and Mrs. Bies are of the German Reformed persuasion in religious belief, and Mr. Bies is a Democrat in politics.

JAMES BOWLBY was born in Stark County, Ohio. December 8, 1831. His parents, James and Sarah (Gross) Bowlby, were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. They came to Ohio in 1831, located in Stark County, and reared to maturity a family of thirteen children, namely, Joseph, Rachel, Emanuel, John, Jacob, Hannah, Maria, James, Mary, Samuel, Elizabeth, Catharine and Sarah; the deceased are Rachel, John, Mary and Samuel. The family moved to Crawford County, near Galion, where the father died in 1870, in his seventy-fourth year, his wife having preceded him in 1859, closing her life in her fifty-seventh year. James Bowlby, who is the subject of this sketch, was introduced to this county in 1852. He married Amanda Grindle, January 1, 1858, and purchased a saw mill west of Carey, operating the same eight years, when it was destroyed by fire. He rebuilt the mill, and just eight years afterward it was again destroyed by fire. He rebuilt a third, and in January, 1883, he sold out and removed to Carey, entering the employ of Watson & Co., as foreman of the saw mill department of their saw mill and planing mill. Mr. and Mrs. Bowlby are parents of nine children-Ellen, Emma L., Alice A., Hattie, Rolland D., Orville C., Noland H., Alfred B. and Joseph W. Mr. Bowlby is a charter member of the Knights of Labor, and a citizen of industrious habits and good character.

ASA BRAYTON, M. D., was born in this township September 25, 1831, and is a son of Elijah Brayton. He was reared on a farm, and received a good education, taking up the study of medicine at the age of eighteen, under the instruction of Dr. A. Metz, of Fostoria. He entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in 1856, and graduated from that institution. In 1863, he attended a course of lectures at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, and in 1870 he received a diploma from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York City. He began the practice of his profession at McCutchensville, where he remained four years. He then moved to Carey, where he has since resided. He married Emily J. Hutchins June 30, 1853, and on September 27, 1856, she died, leaving one child, Forest W., who is now practicing with his father, being a graduate of the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati. Forest W. Brayton, prior to his entrance to the Miami Medical College, took a course of instruction at the Baldwin University, and also a special course at the Wesleyan University of Delaware, Ohio, directly fitting him for his medical studies. Dr. Brayton's second marriage, to Susan E. Hutchins, occurred June 30, 1857.

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He enlisted in the 100-day service, as Captain of Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards in May, 1864, and returned in September of the same year- He is a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, and also of the Knights of Honor. In politics, he has always been a firm supporter of the Republican principles.

WILLIAM BRAYTON was born in Attberg,Vt., May 11, 1810. He is a son of Elijah and Anna (Holbrook) Brayton, also natives of Vermont, and of English and Irish descent. They were married in their native State about 1809, and in 1814 migrated by wagons to Ohio. They lived two years in Newark, three years in Huron County, eighteen months in Lower Sandusky, and moved to this county in 1821, Mr Brayton having purchased land in Tymochtee Township, at the Delaware land sales in 1820. In 1823, he constracted a saw mill ran by water-power, and in 1825 built a grist mill one run of buhrs, and the first grist mill in the county, except the Indian Mill near Upper Sandusky. Mr. Brayton resided here till 1832, when be sold out and moved to Seneca County, buying a farm in Big Springs Township. Here their children were reared, their names being William, Harriet, Lucy, Matthew, Peter, Mary, Olive and Asa-all living but Lucy and Olive. Matthew, of whom further mention is made in the general history of the township, was lost in the woods when a child. The mother died August 1, 1842, aged fifty one years and one mouth, the father December 7, 1866. William Brayton was married May 5, 1830, to Miss Margaret Carr, who was born in Ashland County, Ohio, May 2, 1820, daughter of Nicholas and Margery (Davault) Carr, natives of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively, and of Irish and English parentage. Her parents were married in Ashland County, and moved to Wyandot in 1833. They had six children-Margaret, Keziah, John, Daniel, Susan and William. The deceased are Margaret John and William. The father died in December, 187 1, the mother in September, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton are parents of eleven children- Oliver, Eliza, Nicholas, William James M., John C., Olive, Lavonia, Lucy M., Ella and Joseph H. In 1832, Mr. Brayton purchased 200 acres in Seneca County. He sold this in 1833, and 1834 purchased 224 acres in this township, where he still resides. By hard labor and good management, he obtained nearly 700 acres, but now owns but 320 acres, which are well improved, and valued at $100 per acre. He is one of the most successful. farmers of the township, and is well respected as a neighbor and citizen. Mrs. Brayton died January 22, 1869. She was a member of the Evangelical Association. Mr. Brayton is an old. time Whig-Republican. He has served several terms as Clerk and Trustee, and has been Justice of the Peace twenty-one years.

OLIVER BRAYTON, was born in this township June 27, 1841. He is a son of William and Margaret (Carr) Brayton, who have already been noticed in this work. He was married September 9, 1869, to Miss Livonia Ogg, of this township, daughter of Kinzie and Margaret (Johnson) Ogg, early settlers of this county. In 1869, Mr. Brayton became the owner of 100 acres of land, to which he has added 140 acres. He devotes his attention entirely to agriculture and is quite successful. By his first wife, who died in her thirty-third year, January 30, 1880, he had three children-Wal. ter H., Anna C., and Orton 0., the first deceased. Mr. Brayton was married, August 10, 1881, to Samantha A. Brown. a resident of Seneca County, native of Crawford County, Penn., and daughter of John and Catharine (Flickinger) Brown, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Her parents married in Pennsylvania, where they still reside. Three of their children are living, a fourth being deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton have

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two children-Jessie K. and William B. In 1864, Mr. Brayton being a member of the One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, Company D, was called into service. He participated in the engagement with Moseby's Cavalry at Berryville, and served till discharged in September, 1864. He is now serving his township, both as Trustee and Justice of the Peace; he is a member of the G. A. R.; an old time Odd Fellow; a member of the Evangelical Church, and a Republican in politics. Mrs. Bray-ton is also a member of the Evangelical Church.

HENRY P. BROWN was born in Crawford Township, this county, September 10, 1834, and is the son of William and Eliza (Kooken) Brown, natives of Franklin County, Ohio, where they were united in marriage. His parents came to this county in 1824, and entered land in this township. They had fifteen children, nine of whom are still living-William S.. Henry P., James K., Frank, Ansilla, Ellen, Ann, Mary and Augusta. The mother died in June, 1872, the father in 1862. Henry P. Brown, our subject.. was married, February 26, 1869, to Miss Verlinda McLeod, of Ridge Township, born March 25, 1837, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Cole) McLeod, natives of Pennsylvania and of Fairfield County, Ohio, respectively. Her parents were married in Fairfield County and in an early day settled in Ridge Township. Ten of their twelve children still survive-Joseph R., William O., Verlinda, Isabel, Abraham, John M., Eliza, Clementine, Lorilla, Lenora and Emma. The parents now reside in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are parents of seven children- Florence A., Frank H., Charles A., Abraham Me., Ernest E., Eliza J. and Willie; the two latter deceased. In 1858, Mr. Brown became the owner of 160 acres in this township, and to this tract he has added by subsequent purchases till he now owns 300 acres valued at $80 per acre. He devotes his time to general agriculture, in which he is quite successful. Mr. Brown has served the township in various offices, and is a Republican in politics. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Lutheran Church.

DANIEL CARR was born in Wayne County, Ohio, September 3, 1824. His parents, Nicholas and Margery (Davolt) Carr, natives of Virginia, and of Irish and German descent respectively, were married in Wayne County; moved to Wyandot in 1833, and purchased and entered over 500 acres in this township. They had six children; Margaret, Kesiah, John, Daniel, Susan and William. The father died December 18, 1871, the mother September 29, 1880, aged seventy-seven and eighty-four years respectively. Mrs. Carr was an old-time midwife, and is said to have been present at the birth of at least 1,200 children. Her husband was a substitute in the war of 1812, and was much among the Indians. September 16, 1857, our subject was married to Sarah E. Persinger, of Xenia, Ohio, native of the same, and born September 21, 1834. She is a daughter of Smith and Catharine Persinger, who were natives of Virginia and Maryland respectively, and who were married in Greene County, Ohio., where they reared two sons and two daughters-Samuel, Sarah, Nancy and Jacob. The father died in January, 1843. The mother married some years later, and is now again a widow in her seventy-seventh year. Mr. and Mrs. Carr are parents of four children-Morris, Walter, William and Charlie, the eldest now deceased. Mr. Carr still lives on the home farm, having purchased the interest of the other heirs. He owns 184 acres, well improved, valued at $85 to $100 per acre. He does a general farming business, and also burns considerable lime, having three kilns on his farm, one in operation. He paid out of the draft to the late war choosing to part with his money rather than his life. In politics Mr. Carr is a Democrat.

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WILSON CAROTHERS, a popular druggist of Carey, was born in Ridge Township July 20, 1855. He is a son of William and Mary (Jack. son) Carothers, both natives of Pennsylvania. They came first to Richland and then to this county, rearing a family of nine children, five of whom are living-James, William, John, Mary E. and Wilson. The parents both died in Ridge Township. Our subject was reared on a farm, and at the age of nineteen years engaged as clerk in the drug business with George 8, Myers, whose stock he purchased two years later. He has conducted the business since 1876, and has a flourishing trade. He was married, Novem. ber 27, 1877, to Emma Keller, daughter of Adam Keller, and two children have been born to them-Ray and Jean. Mr. Carothers is a member of the Knights of Honor, and is esteemed both as a citizen and business man; his brother, Alexander, was a soldier in the late war. He enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died of typhoid fever at Romney, Va.

WILLIAM H. COPLEY is a native of this township, son of Benjamin and Magdalene (Nease) Copley, and was born June 21, 1849. His parents, though natives of Pennsylvania, were reared in Ohio, and married in Richland County in 1840. Two years later, they removed to this township, and purchased eighty acres, which number was afterward increased to 140. They had seven children, those surviving being Sarah A., Melinda C., Mary M., William H. and Albert S. The father died of apoplexy February 20, 1884, in Wood County, Ohio, whither he had gone to pass the remainder of his days with his second daughter, with whom the mother now resides. Our subiect was married, November 17, 1870, to Miss Jennie L. Baker, who was born in this township March 6, 1849, a daughter of John and Susan (Hare) Baker, whose history appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. Copley resided on his father's farm till grown to maturity, and in 1868 he was enabled to purchase twenty acres in Andrew County, Mo., adding twenty acres more soon after. In 1871, he purchased thirty acres in this township, adding forty acres more by trading his Western land in 1873. Mr. Copley is farm. ing the old homestead also, and is giving considerable attention to breeding fine stock and poultry, light Brahmas. He has upon his farm a well thirty feet deep, drilled through solid rock, out of which have been pumped bones, joints, and other animal matter, which rendered the water unfit for man or beast. Only a few rods from this well is another, which furnishes an abundance of excellent water. Mr. and Mrs. Copley have three children Niobreto Guy, Frank Armond and Anna Maple, aged eleven, five and two years respectively. Mr. Copley is a Democrat, and at present solicitor for the Wyandot Mutual Fire Insurance Company of this county. He and Mrs. Copley are members of the Evangelical Church.

HON. JOHN CAREY. Perhaps the most notable of the early settlers in this part of Ohio was the distinguished gentleman whose name appears at the head of this limited biography. Not only in his immediate neigh. borhood was be the object of well-merited distinction, but his reputation as a man of sound judgment, great good sense, sincere and active benevolence, shone with that luster which reflected the many flattering testimonials of personal worth from all who came within range of his acquaintance and influence. He was a man whose prime indicated fine physical health and proportions, and his remarkable energy and mental force were in keeping with these greatest of natural endowments. His manhood and ability were reflected in his presence to such a degree that it needed no introduction to establish character or command respect. Few men so favorably impressed

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an acquaintance with these notable traits which win and control men through an irresistible force of personal magnetism; and the result was, as it has and ever will be, that while Mr. Carey was surrounded with the warmest of friends, whose attachment had a preceptible feeling of idolatry, he also had his bitter enemies. The latter, however, carrying their resentment, not from a disturbance of the usual amenities between citizens, nor a ruffling of the instincts which lend enchantment to neighborly conduct, but from those who appeared and were generally worsted by him in a conflict of opinion. He was a man who considered well, and, sometimes slow to act, but when settled in his convictions, he was impatient of opposition, and seldom failed to use his great force and remarkable energy to surmount as well as to sustain his position. And herein lay all the bitterness entertained for this great, good man-a bitterness that melts with time and resolves itself into admiration. Perhaps the best illustration of this disposition in Mr. Carey, was his opposition to the first railway through Upper Sandusky, made contingent upon a proposition to vote a county tax of $50,000. As the matter was submitted, and Mr. Carey believing the tax oppressive upon our then now county he entered the opposition with much 'vigor, It was in, this conflict that he displayed his wonderful force and power as a public speaker, and that indefatigable activity and determination that marked him as a live and effective organizer and leader. It was in this railroad controversy that Mr. Carey incurred the displeasure of many interested in the new town of Upper Sandusky; but the feeling of resentment passed away with the smoke of the fiAt engine that threw its welcome shadow over the town; and when the grand old hero passed away, and for many years preceding this lamentable event, no man in Wyandot County, or in this section of Ohio, was more sincerely or universally revered. No fault lay at his door other than a firm and sincere consideration of what he esteemed to be right, and the comments upon his long life of usefulness, and the bereavement were full of that tender regard which gives sublimity to expression, and finds a fitting response in the respect and intensity of feeling of those who still cherish a pleasurable pride in perpetuating his memory.

The subject of this sketch was the son of Stephen and Sarah Carey, and was born in Monongalia County, Va., on the 5th day of April, 1792. In 1796, his parents and family removed to Brown County, Ohio, where they remained for some time and reared their family. In 1812, young John Carey removed to Franklin County, Ohio, and a short time thereafter enlisted as a soldier in the army of the United States. After a military service of six months, he returned to his home in Franklin County, and engaged in the milling business, and also at the same time paid considerable attention to farming. He remained here until the year 1822. On the 9th of January, 1817, he was united in marriage with Miss Dorcas Wilcox, daughter of Roswell and Dorcas Wilcox, natives of Connecticut, who had emigrated to Franklin County, Ohio, in the year 1802. The wife of John Carey was born in Hartford, Conn., January 17, 1790, and departed this life at the family residence in Carey, on the 1st day of September, 1867. Shortly after Mr. Carey's marriage in 1822, he came to what is now known as Wyandot County, and purchased 190 acres of land, in Sections 27 and 34, which still remain part of the Carey homestead, and now owned by his son, the Hon. McD. M. Carey, one of our prominent and influential citizens. In 1823, he began improvements upon this land, and a year later

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removed hither with his wife and family, whom he made comfortable in the first hewed-log house erected in that section of country. When he had seen after the comfort of his young wife and family, his energy took direc. tion in the building of a saw mill upon the banks of Tymochtee, a small stream that ran through his land, and while the first on that creek in the county, it withstood the buffets of time and business, and remained for many years as a landmark, and remnants of the old structure are still to be seen near grounds given historic prominence by the sad fate of Col. Craw. ford, which is fully given in another part of this volume. Mr. Carey's fine business qualities, tact and Industry, brought their reward in making it possible for him to add largely to his estate until he had accumulated nearly 8,000 acres, which he held and possessed to the hour of his death. To go back to Mr. Carey's earlier life, we find him, at the age of twelve, carrying the mail from Portsmouth to Chillicothe, and continued in this pursuit for two years, at that time a hazardous undertaking for one of his years; yet the courage and indomitable will of maturer life was seen in the lad of a dozen years. From the mail service he entered as an apprentice to learn the trade of tanner, at which he remained until 1812, when he enlisted in a rifle company under command of Gen. Hull, and was surrendered with this company to the British at Detroit. After an honorable discharge from the army, John returned to Columbus, with the results as already set forth. For years Mr. Carey was an honored and central figure in our midst, referred to with pride as authority on many of the leading questions of pub. lic and local interest, and the great confidence reposed in him for sterling worth and integrity gave to his favor a conspicuous influence. In politics, Mr. Carey was a Whig, as long as that party existed; afterward, a zealons, active, yet sincere and liberal adherent to principles of the present Republican party, as interpreted by Lincoln, Trumbull, Chase and other of the intellectual giants of the war period. Although never an office-seeker, he readily won distinction among his people and party, which is indicated by the fact, that as early as 1827, he was chosen to represent this, then Crew. ford County, in the Lower House of the Ohio Legislature, leaving the effect of his sound judgment and wise and considerate action upon laws, which still grace the statutes of our State. He also served one term as Judge, and years after was sent to the Ohio Senate, where he made himself quite prominent, and reflected upon the district from which he was credited, that true honor which is ever the result of faithful services. In 1858, he was prevailed upon to accept the Republican nomination, in the then old Democratic Ninth District of Ohio, and although running against an eminent and popular Democrat (Judge Hall, of Crawford County), he overcame a majority of 2, 000, and was triumphantly elected. His course to Congress was marked with ability, and the ablest address ever given to Congress in behalf of the tillers of the soil was his maiden speech before that august body; and, to-day, that the Bureau of Agriculture has its present existing importance at the Capital of the nation is largely due to Mr. Carey's ef. forts. It was he who inaugurated the movement which is now so favorably amplified by the best minds of the country, and which has lifted to such high prominence the agricultural interests of this country. In 1854, Mr. Carey, finding that old age was telling upon his years of usefulness, left the old homestead on the banks of the Tymochtee, and removed to the town which bears his name and the work of his enterprise, and sought that rest and repose which his overtaxed energies bad long needed. Although his physical strength gave way, his mental energies never flagged, remaining

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with him as a bright memento of his past life, until the 17th of March, 1875, when, surrounded by family and friends, be quietly breathed his last, in the eighty-third year of his age. Unto the union of John and Dorcas Carey were born six children, two sons and four daughters- Napoleon B., born June 18, 1818, and died October 21, 1846; McD. M. Carey, born May 13, 1820; Emma Maria, born January 15, 1822, and died August 27, 1842; Eliza A. (now Mrs. Joseph Kenney), born July 7, 1824; Cinderella (Mrs. Edwin Brown), born May 2, 1826; Dorcas (Mrs. Alvin Dow), born February 24, 1830.

McD. M. CAREY is a native of Franklin County, Ohio, and one of the oldest residents of this township. He was born, May 13, 1820, and is a Ron of Hon. John Carey, his mother's maiden name being Dorcas Wilcox. His parents were natives of Virginia and Connecticut respectively, and of English and Scotch parentage. They were married in Franklin County, Ohio, January 9, 1817, and resided in and near the city of Columbus for several years. His father came to this county in 1822, and bought land in Crawford Township, where he located with his family in 1824. Here he made his home during the remainder of his life, removing to Carey in 1854, after which time he attempted to live in retirement, though always busy till his death. He was a member of the Ohio Legislature four terms, before and after the organization of this county, and was also Associate Judge of Crawford County. In the year 1858, he was elected to Congress by the Republican party, and served his full term. He was a hard worker, and spent most of his life in clearing up land and farming, owning at one time nearly 3,000 acres. The children of the family were Napoleon B. McDonough Monroe, Emma M., Eliza A., Cindarilla and Dorcas-all living but Emma M. and Napoleon B., who died at the ages of twenty and twenty-eight respectively. The mother died September 1, 1867; the father survived till March 17, 1875. McD. M. Carey, the subject of this sketch, was married, October 1, 1845, to Miss Lydia E. Beebe, of Norwalk, Huron Co, Ohio, where she was born in 1822, her parents being John and Hannah (Young) Beebe, who were early settlers in that county. There were seven children in the Beebe family-Althea, Lydia E., Ambrose M., Ann E., David, Frank and Charlie-all living but Lydia. The parents both died in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Carey had one child, Althea E., born October 21, 1846. Mrs. Carey departing this life, December 15, 1846, in 1851, Mr. Carey was married to Emily (Merriman) Remington, daughter of Myron and Rilla Merriman, who moved from Now York State, about 1822, and entered land in this township, their five children being Emily, Laura, Seth, Louisa and Nancy-all deceased but Laura and Louisa. Mr. Merriman died in Kansas, and Mrs. M. in Illinois. Mrs. Carey passed away March 13, 1881, and is interred in the Oak Grove Cemetery, at Upper Sandusky. In 1854, Mr. Carey moved upon the old home farm near Crawfordsville, and has ever since been there engaged in the quiet pursuits of agriculture, stock dealing and grain dealing. He owns about 1,100 acres of land, valued at $50 to $100 per acre. He erected his fine, brick residence in 1866-67, and now devotes his time in overseeing his property. In politics, Mr. Carey is Republican. He was very active in the C. & T. Railroad enterprise, and subsequently became one of the directors of that line. His daughter and her family now reside on the home farm with him. Mr. Carey is one of the most successful farmers of the township as well as one of the most prominent and highly esteemed. After the death of Mrs. Carey, his only daughter has very satisfactorily taken charge of her father's household affairs, which she continues to the

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full satisfaction of all concerned She is the wife of George H. Whaley, and the mother of two children, viz., Paul C. and Doratha L.

ALFRED K. DAVIS was born in this township August 23, 1838. He is a son of William and Lucy (Brayton) Davis, who were born in this State, married in Wyandot County, resided most of their lives in this county, and reared four children-Anna L., Alfred K., William H. and Lucy. The father died in March, 1846; the mother in March, 1873. Mr. Davis was married, December 4, 1865, to Miss Sarah Hurd, of this county, a native of Indiana, and daughter of Imez and Sarah (Jameson) Hurd, who were natives of York State. Her parents moved to Indiana about 1840, and to Michigan in 1845; settled in Allegan County, and reared nine children, five of whom survive, viz., Alexandra, Caroline, Sybil, Francis M. and Sarah. Her mother died in 1841; her father in 1846. Mr. Davis farmed the old homestead for several, years, inheriting a portion of the same in 1860. In 1872, he purchased the farm upon which he now resides, and which be has improved by good buildings and cultivation. He owns 250 acres, valued at $50 to $75 per acre, and devotes his chief attention to agriculture and stock-raising. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are the parents of seven children - Olive S. was born January 23, 1867; Edna C., January 11, 1869; Cora, January 12, 1873; Ora C., June 5, 1874; Florence, November 2, 1876; Blanch and Brayton, September 20, 1880. All are living but Cora who died July 2, 1873. In political sentiments, Mr. Davis favors Republican policy. He is one of the prominent farmers of the township, and his farm is the seat of the historic battle-ground where Col. Crawford was defeated and burned by the Indians, and where a monument has been erected to his memory. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are both associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

W. T. DICKERSON, attorney at law, Carey, Ohio, was born in Shelby County, Ohio. He grow up to manhood in his native county, and obtained a good education in the common schools. He read law three years with Judge Thompson, of Sidney, and then went to Cincinnati, where he took a thorough course in the law school of that city. He then began the practice of his profession, and after about three and one-half years' practice, he opened a law office in Carey, in September, 1878. Mr. Dickerson enlisted January 9, 1862, at Sidney, in Company K, Twentieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till July 15, 1865, then receiving his discharge, and returning to Sidney. Mr. Dickerson is a member of the G. A. R. Post, and also of the Knights of Honor. He has a fair practice, and is an able representative of the legal profession.

REV. J. M. DUSTMAN was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 16, 1840. He is a son of George and Amelia (Peters) Dustman, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively. His father moved to Fairfield County when five years old (1816), married Amelia Peters and reared nine children-all brought up on a farm. In 1846, the family moved to Van Wert, where they entered a farm on which the parents still reside. Rev. Mr. Dustman received a good education in the district schools, and in 1861 he entered the Normal School of Van Wert. After this he engaged in farming, and, in the meantime pursued a private course with Dr. Wells, a Lutheran minister of Van Wert, where he was given a charge after being admitted to the ministry in the fall of 1870. In 1871, the Synod was called at Galion, where Rev. Mr. Dustman was ordained. He remained at Van Wert four years, and then removed to Carey, where he has since labored. August 31, 1865, he married Nancy

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Poe, daughter of Jacob and Nancy (McKinnis) Poe, of Hancock County, Ohio. Two children have blessed this union-Stanley B. and Florence A. Rev. Dustman is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Good Templars, IOOF and K. of H.; Chaplain of the two latter orders.

DANIEL ENGLAND, son of Joseph and Mary (Tipple) England, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, August 6,1814. He was married December 26, 1839, to Miss Tina Bullas, who was born in Lower Canada January 27, 1822. She is a daughter of Pliny and Abigail (Sherman) Bullas, who moved from New York to Canada and thence to this county in 1836, entering land in this township. The children were seven in number, all girls, namely, Tina, Elmira, Harriet, Abigail, Ann, Jane and Lydia. Three are yet living, viz.. Tina, Ann and Jane. The mother is deceased; the father died September 20, 1839. Mr. and Mrs. England are the parents of eleven children-Mary, born January 22, 1841 ; Abigail, November 17, 1843 ; Caroline, May 18, 1845 ; Lucinda, August 19, 1847 ; Joseph, September 13, 1849; James, November 12, 18,51; Alvin, April 26, 1854; Ruelma, November 8, 1856; Chester, July 1, 1859; Myra G., May 20, 1864; Cornelia M., August 22, 1868. The deceased are Caroline and James. Mr. England purchased land in this township in 1850 or 1851, and this he has improved till he now values it at $80 to $100 per acre. He is a good farmer, and has a comfortable home.

JOHN ENGLAND was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 10, 1807. His parents, Joseph and Mary (Tipple) England, were natives of Maryland and Germany respectively, and located in Ohio at its first settlement, 1783-85. They settled first in Fairfield County, but thence removed to Pickaway, and in 1833 to this township, where they entered land. There were nine children, five sons and four daughters; the father died about 1835-36, the mother about 1850. John England engaged in farming rented land several years, but in 1836 purchased forty acres, to which he has since made some additions, and where he still resides. He war, married October 9, 1845, to Dorothea H. Brehme, who was born in Brehme, Germany, Jan uary 9, 1835. She is a daughter of Christopher and Mary H. (Smith) Brehme, who emigrated from Germany in 1845. Her mother died on the voyage to America. Her father, with the rest of the family, located in Delaware, Ohio, but later moved to Wyandot, where he entered land. Mr. and Mrs. England are the parents of nine children-Margaret, Henry, William, Lewis, Charles and Emma (twins), Mary, Helen and Amanda. Mrs. England departed this life October 10, 1869.

HENRY FAUL was born April 18, 1838. He is a native of Lambach, France, and son of Rudolph and Magdalene (Streng) Faul, also natives of France and of German descent. His parents emigrated in 1847, stopped one year in Wayne County, Ohio, and then moved to Seneca County, purchased land and resided there till 1857, when they moved to this county, his father dying here April 7, 1871, his mother September 7, 1876. Mr. Faul was married, April 9, 1861, to Magdalene Bowers, daughter of George and Louisa Bowers, who emigrated from France about 1852 or 1853, and settled in Seneca County. Mr. and Mrs. Faul had two children-Louisa M. and Mary, the latter deceased. Mrs. Faul died July 30, 1865, and Mr. Faul was married, February 29, 1866, to Catharine Grunder, a resident of Wayne County, Ohio, native of France, and daughter of Henry and Christina Grunder, also natives of France and of German descent. Her parents emigrated in 1843, and located in Wayne County, Ohio, where the), spent the remainder of their lives. By this latter marriage, four children were

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born-Henry E., Rosanna, John and George H. Mr. Faul first purchased land in Tymochtee Township, and resided there four years. He then sold, and returned to the home farm of 180 acres, which he soon after became owner of, and where he is still successfully engaged in the pursuit of agriculture.

HENRY FETTER was born in Baden, Germany, May 16,1845. His parents, Andrew and Mary (Clay) Fetter, emigrated with six children in 1847, came direct to this county, and located in Salem Township, where Mr. Fetter entered forty acres of land. A seventh child was born after their arrival in this county. The parents finally removed to Carey and retired from farming. Henry Fetter resided with his parents till seventeen years of age. He then enlisted as a substitute in the war ; was assigned to Company B, Thirty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in June, 18 4, and served eleven months. At the close of the war be returned, and spent fifteen months in learning the harness trade, at the same time taking an inter. est as partner with Mat Orrian. Three months later, he purchased the lat. ter's interest and conducted the business one year alone. He then sold out the whole stock to Orrian, and went to Independence, Mo., and engaged in the bakery and confectionery business, closing out and returning in nine mouths to Carey, where he has since conducted a billiard hall and saloon. He married Elizabeth Simonis, daughter of Peter Simonis, January 8, 1867. They have eight children-Edward J., Andrew, Harry, Theodora, Raymond, Leo, Inez and Lulalia. Mr. and Mrs. Fetter are members of the Catholic Church.

EUGENE M. GEAR, a prominent grocer of Carey, was born at, that place kugust 29, 1851. His parents, Jacob and Jane (Berry) Gear, were natives of Union County, Penn., and this county respectively. His father located in Ridge Township in 1840, with John McCreat, with whom he was serving an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade, which business he has followed ever since. Mrs. Gear's father, Jelin Berry, was one of the pioneers of Tymochtee Township. Mr. and Mrs. Gear reared a family of ten children, viz.: William C., Alvin S., Eugene M., L. M., Emma, Elmer, Horace G., Linnie, Jesse and Frank; the four last deceased. Our subject, Eugene M. Gear, began life for himself at thirteen. He followed painting a short time and then engaged as a clerk in a dry goods store, continuing in the business twelve years. In 1884, he purchased the grocery, stock of D. S. Nye, and has since engaged in that business, enjoying a liberal pa. tronage. October 17, 1877, he married Alice Close, daughter of Gideon Close, of Carey. Two children have been born to them -Freddie and Julia. Mr. Gear is a member of the Masonic order-Knights Templar. Mrs. Gear is a member of the English Lutheran Church. Two brothers of our subject were soldiers in the late war-William. C. and Alvin S, The former served about two and one-half years; the latter took his father's place in the 100. day service, and at the expiration of that time enlisted for the remainder of the war.

ADDISON E. GIBBS was born in Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio, Febru. ary 22, 1831. His father, Eli, was a native of Massachusetts, and moved to New York when a young man, and there married Lucinda Cady. He soon after moved to Pennsylvania, thence to Portage County, Ohio, and in 1839 to what is now Wyandot County, locating in Tymochtee Township. Their children were Addison E., Truman L., William F., Henry M., Lyman R., James A. and George A. The parents were farmers. The father died December 4, 1866, the mother, January 30, 1866; Addison E. was the

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eldest of the family, which moved to Crawford Township in 1845. At thirteen he began operations for himself, and worked at various employments till twenty-one years old. He then turned his attention to railroad work. being employed in various departments until 1864, when he was appointed agent for the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad, retaining his position at Carey through all its changes, till he resigned in 1881, to take charge of his present business in groceries and produce. April 8, 1852, Mr. Gibbs married Elizabeth Kerstetter, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Clapper) Kerstetter, who came from Pennsylvania. Mrs. G. was born in Crawford County, Ohio. Nine children have been born to this union-Alice, Ella, Florence, Frank, Hattie, Fred, Jay, Ed and Maud. Mr. Gibbs is a member of the IOOF., also of the G. A. R. He and Mrs. Gibbs are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHN GINTERT, son of Fred and Ann M. (Kuhlin) Gintert, was born in Baden, Germany, December 24, 1838. His parents were also natives of Baden, and six children, of whom but two-John and Jacob -are now living. His mother died in 1852, his father in 1874. Mr. Gintert emigrated to America in 1866, and first located in Crawford County, Ohio, where he resided two years, when he moved to Carey, and engaged three years in the butchering business. He was married, February 3, 1870, to Elizabeth Hickle, of this township, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Hamm) Hickle, who were natives of Germany, but who married in Seneca County, Ohio, where they resided several years, after which they moved to this township, where they now live. In 1870, Mr. Gintert purchased forty acres in Ridge Township, where he lived three years. He then sold out and purchased his present farm, which now consists of 116 acres, valued at $70 per acre. Mr. Gintert is a Democrat. He and Mrs. G. are members of the Lutheran Church. They have had five children-William, Anna M., Ina and Ida (twins), and Fred, all living but Anna M.

JOHN GREER, son of Thomas and Catharine (Rhodes) Greer, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, July 10, 1828. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, and of Irish and English parentage. They were married in Columbiana County, where they resided till 1838, his father being a carpenter by trade. In the above year they moved to Seneca County, and settled upon eighty acres of land entered several years previous. They sold this farm in 1845, and purchased 160 acres in this township, where the father died in 1867, and the mother in 1869. Their children were Joseph, John, Francis, William, Margaret A., Sarah J., George W., Mary A. and Abigail M. William and George lost their lives in the late war, Joseph also losing an arm in the service. Our subject worked at home till of age, and then spent a few years working on his own responsibility. He was engaged three years in mining in California, returning to Ohio in 1856. He was married, December 7. 1857, to Mary A. Crooks, a resident of Seneca County, native of Muskingum County, and daughter of Andrew C. and Mary (Arnold) Crooks, natives of Ohio, and of German descent. Her parents were married in their native county, and moved to Seneca County in 1849. They had seven children-Mary A. being the only deceased. The mother died in August, 1868, and the father still resides in this township. In 1851, Mr. Greer purchased twenty-four acres of land, and this number he has increased to 1621. He erected an elegant brick residence in 1880, and a large barn in 1883. August 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and subsequently took part in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Stone River,

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Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Picket's Mills and Kenesaw Mountain. In the latter engagement he received a shell wound in the left thigh, and lay in the hospital several months on account of his injuries. He was honorably discharged November 22, 1864, returned home, and has since engaged in farming. He is a Republican, and has served several terms as Trustee and Justice of the Peace. Mr. Greer is a member of the IOOF and G. A. R., and is the father of seven childrenThomas W., Sarah K., Andrew C., Asa B., Harry A., Guy E. and John R. M. Thomas W. is deceased. The mother died August 26, 1883, and now rests in the Baker Graveyard.

JOHN K. HARE, County Commissioner, was born in Center County, Penn., July 18, 1819. His parents, Conrad and Anna M. (Spangler) Hare, were both natives of Pennsylvania, as were also several previous generations of the Hare family. Conrad Hare, wife and five children came from Pennsylvania to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1823, and ton years later moved to Crawford Township, this county. Seven more children were born to them in this State; ton grow to maturity-Solomon, Susanna, Mary A., John K., Levi, Lucetta, Margaret, Jonathan S., Rebecca, Samuel S. and Christopher S. The father died in 1847, aged fifty-six years. his wife lived to an advanced age. At twenty-one years of age, Mr. John K. Hare began work at monthly wages. At twenty-three he took contracts on the L, B. & W. R. R., and continued in this kind of work at intervals for about ten years. After four years in dry goods and grocery store at Patterson, Hardin County, he returned to farming. In 1867, he removed to South. western Missouri, where he cleared up a fine farm, and eight years later he returned to Ohio and resumed work on the old homestead in this township. Four years after this Mr. Hare moved to Carey and in 1881, was elected Commissioner of the county on the Democratic ticket. He owns forty acres of land in this township, and is discharging his official duties with credit. March 2, 1848, Mr. Hare was married to Mary Warner, who was born in Allegany County, N. Y., August 30, 1826. Her Parents, David and Elmira Robins, were both of New York, and with them she came to Hardin County, Ohio, in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Hare have had nine children, six of whom are still living-Almon W., Wilfred C., Sarepta A., Etta M. and Ella M. (twins) and Anna B. The deceased are John A., David 0. and Celestia, twin to Sarepta. The whole family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1853 and 1854, Mr. Hare had a contract for grad. ing twenty-one miles on the Eel River & Detroit Railroad west from Auburn, Ind., and was employing 150 workmen, when the company failed, causing him a loss of $15,000, being unable to obtain even a settlement.

JOHN D. HART, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Lowry) Hart, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 3, 1824. His parents were married in his native county, but moved to Wyandot in 1833, and entered land in this township. They had five children-James, Margaret, John D., Francis and Sarah, all deceased but John D. The mother died in 1847, the father January 1, 1880, the latter aged about eighty-four years; he was a soldier in the war of 1812-15. Our subject was married, April 22, 1852, to Emily Stephens, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, February 15, 1835, daughter of Peter and Hannah (Stevenson) Stephens, natives of Virginia and Ohio respectively. Her parents were married in Franklin County, but her father being a minister of the Methodist faith, made several removals. About 1841, he located in Mount Blanchard, and, being advanced in years, gave up his regular charge, and has since officiated as a local preacher.

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He opened a small store of general merchandise at Mount Blanchard, and for a few years was there thus engaged. There were twelve children in the family, viz., John W., Frances A., William D., Jesse B., George H., Matilda A., Mary J., Emily, Elmira, Susan A., Sarah, Milton. Six are deceased, Matilda A., John W., Mary J., Frances A., George H. and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have 'had ten children-Mary E., Lovina, William, Jesse B., Charles A., Clara B., Samuel, Lora M., Grace, Amos. The deceased are Mary E., Samuel, Lora M. and Grace. Mr. Hart cultivated the home farm for several years; engaged in railroad work for a time, and in 1855 purchased twenty acres in this township. He sold this farm a few years later, and returned to the homestead, where he remained till his father's death, when he inherited sixty acres, In the same year, 1880, he added a few acres more, and with the improvements now values his land at $80 to $90 per acre. Mr. Hart is a Democrat in politics. Mrs. Hart is a member of the United Brethren Church at Carey.

DAVID HARPSTER, jeweler and druggist, was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, May 7, 1837. His parents, John and Eva (Hartman) Harpster, were both natives of Pennsylvania, were married there, and in 1828 moved to Seneca County, Ohio, and entered eighty acres of land where the village of Flat Rock is now situated. They had a family of ten children - Lovina, Joel, Isaac, George, David, John W., Jacob (deceased), Frederick L., William R. and Susannah. His father was engaged in agricultural pursuits exclusively, till he retired. He now resides in Clyde, Ohio, his wife having passed away in 1866. David Harpster began life on his own resources in his eighteenth year. He received a good education in the common schools, and passed six terms in a normal school, defraying his expenses by teaching, in which he was engaged four terms. His original intention was to study medicine, but he was finally dissuaded from this, and purchased a farm which he operated till 1862, when he sold out and removed to Carey where he sold dry goods four years. In 1866, he purchased a stock of drugs and in this business he is still engaged doing a good patronage. Mr. Harpster was married in December, 1859, to Susan A. Wonder, daughter of John Wonder, of this county. She died, leaving two children-Mary A. and Ida V. He was married next to Caroline Myers, daughter of Dr. Joseph Myers, of Carey, and she departed this life, leaving one child-Anna May. He was then married to Hannah Holway, who was born in Waterville, Kennebec Co., Me., and who came to Ohio in 1868. She was first a teacher in the schools of Tiffin, and later at Fostoria, remaining one year at the later place. Three children are the fruits of this union--Charles M., Lida T. and David H. Mr. Harpster was elected Mayor of Carey in 1865, and reelected in 1866. He officiated as Justice of the Peace nine years. Mr. Harpster had prepared to enter the late war, but was induced by the death of his wife, which left him with the care of two small children, to hire a substitute and remain at home. He has always affiliated with the Republican party, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1869, he united with the Masonic order, and has since passed all the chairs of the institution, including the degrees of Scottish Rite in 1881. He is also a charter member of the Knights of Honor, and served as first Director of the lodge.

VALENTINE HENIGE was born July 28, 1831. He is a native of Worth-am-Rhein, Bavaria, and son of Anthony and Magdalene (Jambo) Henige, natives of the same place. There were five children in the family - Theobald, George M., Valentine, Anthony and Jacob-all living so far as

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known; Theobald went to California about 1846, and has not since been heard of. The entire family emigrated about 1846, and settled in Vernon Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Here the mother died in April, 1868; the father spent his last days with his children and died at the home of his son Valentine January 21, 1880. Our subject resided with his parents, working for other parties at intervals till his twenty-fourth year. He was married November 27, 1855, to Anna Maria Braun, of Richland County, a native of Rauschbach, Alsace, France. She was born August 15, 1829, her parents being Martin and Cecilia (Grunewald) Braun, natives of France. Her parents were married in Rauschbach and emigrated in 1832-33. The children were Anna M., Joseph, Ambrose, Ferdinand, Samuel, Cleophas and John. The father died March 1, and the mother March 7, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Henige are parents of eleven children, namely: John, born Octo. ber 12, 1856; Jacob and Joseph, December 15, 1857; Rosina, July 7, 1859; Henry, February 8, 1861; Carolina, December 6, 1862; Thomas, August 13, 1864; Cecilia, December 28, 1865; Peter, January 6, 1868; Catharine, February 10, 1870; Elenora, July 15, 1872. Two are deceased-Jacob, who died April 4, 1858, and Henry, who died April 17, 1867. After his marriage Mr. Henige worked in the car shops of the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R., at Crestline, till 1863, when he obtained thirty acres of land from his father. This he cultivated till 1865, when he sold out and purchased 160 acres in Crawford Township, where he now resides. He has added to his original purchase till he now owns 203 acres, valued at $75 per acre. He does an extensive farming business, in which he is quite successful. Mr. Henige is a Democrat and both he and Mrs. H. are members of the Catholic Church.

JACOB HICKEL is a native of Alsace, Germany, born January 15, 1819. He is a son of Jacob and Mary (Hammer) Hickel, who were also natives of Germany and who reared a family of seven children-Jacob, Mary, Eve, Margaret, Catharine, George and Martin. Margaret and Catharine are de. ceased, as are also the parents, who died in their native country. Mr. Hickel emigrated to this country in 1847, and settled in Seneca County. In 1853, he sold out in that locality and purchased land in this township, now owning 245 acres. In 1869, he erected a fine brick residence and many other improvements have been made upon his premises. He was married September 5, 1849, to Mary Hamm, who was born while her parents, Valentine and Eve (Hickel) Hamm, were on their voyage to this country, September 20, 1832. Her parents had four children-Catharine, Mary, Valentine and Eve. The father and mother both died in Seneca County. Mr. and Mrs. Hickel are parents of eight children-Elizabeth, George, Marv, Jacob, Caroline, Wilson and William (twins) and John F. The twins and Mary are deceased. Mr. Hickel devotes his entire attention to farming. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Lutheran Church, of which society Mrs. H. is also a member.

LEVI HILE was born in Big Spring Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, February 24, 1853, son of John and Susan (Putman) Hilo, natives of Germany and Ohio respectively. His parents were married in this county, but lived in Seneca, where they reared four sons and four daughters, namely: Mary A., Lovina, Daniel, Levi, John H., Franklin, Ida E. and Emma A. The deceased are Mary A. and Lovina. The father died in 1869, in his fifty-ninth year; the mother is still living on the home farm. Levi, our subject, has followed farm labor from his youth. He was married, December 21, 1882, to Miss Emily J. Shuman, who was born in this township December 16, 1853. Her parents, Fred and Ann M. (Stahl) Shuman, were

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natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. They settled in this township at an early day and reared a family of nine children-Joseph, Sylvester, Ellen, Emily J., Catharine, Angeline, Susan, George and Frank. Her parents are yet living. Mr. Hilo purchased 152 acres of land, April 1, 1883, in this township, where he still resides. He has made many improvements on the farm, and now values it at $90 per acre. He is a Republican, and with his wife holds a membership in the Lutheran Church.

PAUL and ANNA HOUK with their six children-Margaret, Catherine, John, Elizabeth, Peter and Henry-emigrated from Smallenburg, Bavaria, and landed in the United States in July, 1828, having spent three months on the voyage. They were shipwrecked, but were finally picked up by another vessel. They spent six months in Philadelphia, and then came to Ohio and located three miles south of Carey. Here the sons and daughters grew to maturity. The two brothers, Peter and Henry, were twins, and no less closely related in their business life. They were born in Bavaria April 21, 1819, and at the age of maturity learned the trade of carpenters, working at the same together, building many of the houses in Carey. Henry Houk married Juliette Irene Searless, in November, 1844. She was an estimable lady and died June 27, 1865-childless. Her husband continued his trade several years after his marriage. He then engaged in the hardware business, next the drug trade, and afterward turned his attention to the real estate and broker's business. He married Elizabeth Sutphen, daughter of Richard D. and Sarah Sutphen, who then resided at Toledo, but now at Carey. By this marriage there were three children-Harry S., Hallie G. and Willis Henry. Mrs. Houk is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, and was born November 1, 1835. Mr. Houk was quite successful in his business affairs and at his death, April 6, 1880, was the owner of considerable real estate in Carey, and some in Toledo, Ohio. He erected his large, fine residence in 1876. Peter Houk married Susan Carr, daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Carr, in April, 1844. He was engaged as clerk in a dry goods store, at Adrian, Mich., for some time, but subsequently returned to this county and purchased a farm of 300 acres where he spent the remainder of his days. He died July 5, 1870, leaving a wife and six children-Cl inton N., Alvin D., Althea F., Anna M., Nellie 1. and Henry Peter. The death of Alvin D. preceded that of his father five days. Mrs. Houk still resides on the old homestead.

CHARLES HOYT was born in Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y., May 8, 1834. His parents, Samuel and Abigail (Alford) Hoyt, were natives of New Hampshire and New York respectively, the former born August 21, 1788; the latter October 9, 1792. They were married, September 15, 1814, and moved to Ohio in 1854, locating in Seneca County. Their children were Zina, Harrison, Mary, Aurilla A., Samuel J., Sarah J. and Charles, all living but Aurilla. The mother died August 16, 1863; the father June 27, 1872. Charles Hoyt remained with his parents until the opening of the late war, when he enlisted, August 14, 1861, in Company D, Forty-ninth Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and entered the service. He participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Serratt's Hills, Corinth and others, receiving an honorable discharge, September 11, 1863. May 22, 1864, he again took the field as Captain of Company F, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Regiment Ohio National Guards, but soon after returned to his position on the home farm, where he remained till 1882, when he purchased 160 acres of Gov. Charles Foster, in this township, where he now resides, He has since added twenty-eight acres; now values his farm at $125 per acre, and is engaged

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in general agriculture. He was married, December 15, 1864, to Miss Saloma Yentzer, of Adrian, Ohio, daughter of John and Catharine Yentzer, natives of Pennsylvania and, of German parentage. She was born Novem ber 1, 1839. Her parents reared six children-Jacob, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Susan, Saloma and John. The father died June 6, 1876, the mother ilk 1879. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt two children were born, namely, Abigail C., May 16, 1865; Saloma C., November 11, 1866. On the 8th of October, 1868, Mr. Hoyt was again married to Miss Emma M. Lott, a native of Mansfield, resident of Tiffin, and daughter of Cornelius and Eliza (Hitchne) Lott. She was born May 22, 1844. Her parents were married in Emmettsburg, Md.; moved to Ohio in 1844, and located in Tiffin. Her father was a carpenter by trade, and reared four children-Emma M., Amanda H., Winfield S. and an infant daughter. Her mother died in August, 1853; her father is now in his sixty-eighth year. Mr. Hoyt is a member of DeMolay Commandery, at Tiffin, and of the G. A. R. at Carey. He and Mrs. Hoyt are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, Mr. Hoyt is a Republican.

WILLIAM K. HUMBERT, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, Carey, was born in Berks County, Penn., January 10, 1826. His father and mother, Jacob and Catharine (Kitling) Humbert, were also natives of Pennsylvania, and of German parentage. They had eleven childrenWilliam K., Jacob, Sarah, Daniel, Catharine, David, Ann, Mary, Frank, Amelia and Charles. The latter was killed in the battle of Gettysburg. Daniel was also a soldier, and was killed by Mosby's Cavalry in Virginia. David, Frank and William K. were also in the army. The children were reared to farm life, and at the age of twenty William K. took up the car. penter's trade, which he continued two and one-half years. He then went to Tamaqua, Penn., and worked two years; then to Reading two years at cabinet work; then to Philadelphia until the spring of 1853. In the latter city, he married Flora Ludwig December 21, 1852. She was born in Lehigh County, Penn., October, 1833. They removed to Allentown, Penn., and resided there till April, 1857, when they removed to Carey, Ohio, where he established a furniture and cabinet business with his brother-in-law. Two years after, he disposed of his interest and worked at cabinet manufacturing till the beginning of the war. August 15, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served throughout the Virginia campaigns. After six months' service, he was detailed to the medical department, officiating as master in the hospital at Grafton, Va. He was discharged in September, 1865, and returned to his family at Carey, resuming his former trade, which he continued till the fall of 1883, when he leased the Commercial Hotel, which he has since managed. Mr. and Mrs. Humbort have five children-Dallas J., Lizzie, Harry, Katie and Clarence. The family is associated with the Lutheran Church. Mr. H. is a charter member of the G. A. R., and is a genial and hospitable landlord.

THOMAS HUNTER. This enterprising farmer was born September 22, 1839, is a native of this township, and son of William and Elizabeth (Reed) Hunter, natives of Pennsylvania and Delaware respectively. His parents were married in Fairfield County, and moved to Wyandot, entering land in Crawford Township. The children were Mary, James, Eliza, Zelinda, Lida, Mahala, John, Hester, Amelia, Isabel, Martha, Mar. garet and Thomas. Zelinda and Margaret are deceased; the mother died in 1850, the father in June, 1860.After the death of his parents, Mr.

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Hunter resided with his brother-in-law at McCutchenville till his marriage, March 20, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Zabriskie, who was born at the above town September 27, 1837. She Was a daughter of Peter and Sarah (Reade) Zabriskie, natives of Ohio and Delaware respectively, and of English, Polish and Dutch parentage. Her parents were married in Lockport, N. Y., moved to Ohio, located at McCutchenville and engaged in the butcher's business. Their children were Mary E., Angelett, George and Araminta. Mary E. and George are deceased. The father died in May, 1845. The mother now resides in Adrian, Seneca Co., Ohio, in her seventieth year. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have two sons-Edwin E., born November 24, 1862, and Charles W., May 10, 1877. Mr. Hunter rented land a few years, and in 1864 purchased forty acres in Ridge Township. He sold this, purchased a second forty in the same township, sold again, and in 1872 purchased eighty acres, on which he now lives. In 1883, he added twenty-two acres in Salem Township. Politically, Mr. Hunter is a Republican.

EDWARD ILLIG, M. D., retired, is a native of Lancaster County, Penn., born August 28, 1806. The Illig family is among the oldest of Pennsylvania. They were of German extraction, and settled in the State many years antedating the Revolution. The parents of our subject, George and Marv (Weiser) Illig, the latter of English descent, and well-to-do farmers, besides operating an extensive tannery. They reared live boys and one girl, Dr. Illig being now the only living representative of the family. Considering his facilities in his youth, Dr. Illig obtained a good education: he was of a studious turn of mind, as is evidenced by the fact that his textbooks of sixty years ago are still in his possession, besides a copy of Dilworth's Arithmetic, published in Philadelphia in 1748, and various other relies of a similar character. At the age of twenty-seven, he began the study of medicine, his older brother being his preceptor. After a thorough coarse at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, he returned to his native place, where he enjoyed a lucrative practice. His course being determined, he chose for himself a partner for life in the person of Sarah Fisher, whom he married in November, 1836. She was a native of Berks County, Penn. In 1837, Dr. Illig removed to Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Penn., and established himself in his profession, which he conducted with the most, flattering success till 1866. He then retired from his professional duties and removed to Carey, Ohio, in the same year. Since that time he has lived a quiet, retired life, leaving the responsibility of his profession on his son, GUS F. Illig, Until the death of the latter on February 8, 1884. Dr. Illig United with the Lutheran Church when quite young, he and his family now being devoted members of that society: He has always been a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school; has been a devoted husband and father, and for one on the verge of fourscore years is well preserved in mind and body. Five children resulted from his marriage, two of whom, Gus F. and Mary R. F., reached the years of maturity. The latter passed away when about nineteen years of age, mourned by a large circle of friendships is evidenced by resolutions drafted by a committee of the Sabbath school of which she was an active worker, and published in the various papers of her native and adjoining counties. Mrs. Illig, wife of our subject, departed this life March 27, 1882, aged sixty-seven years two months and twenty-two days.

GUS F. ILLIG, M. D., was born in Lancaster, Penn., November 12, 1838. When about eighteen years of age, he began the study of medicine under his father's instruction, and subsequently took a thor-

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ough course in the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, graduating at that institution with the highest honors of the class in January, 1861. He then entered upon the practice of his profession with his father in his native county, and from the first was eminently successful. He was a gentleman of rare talents and possessed a thorough knowledge of therapeutics, but was especially skilled in surgery, having devoted much study to the anatomy of the eye, in the treatment of which organ he had few superiors His taste for books of a more solid nature was very distinctive, not a single work of fiction being found among his large collection of general and professional literature. His cabinet of surgical instruments is equally choice, as he possessed both the means and judgment necessary for procuring the best. His cabinet of rare and antiquated specimens and relies of Indian warfare is also quite extensive, and deserves more than a passing notice. his marriage to Miss Mary M. Heiser, of his native county, occurred May 11, 1862. They had one child-Minnie E. As a physician, Dr. Illig stood in the first rank of his profession; as a citizen he was universally respected. Although somewhat conservative in expression, he was always loving and kind as a husband and father. His life closed peacefully February 8, 1884, leaving a widow and one daughter.

CHARLES M. KARR, deceased, was born in Meigs County, Ohio, Au. gust 17, 1814. He was a son of Hamilton and Susana (Nighswanger) Karr, natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and of Scotch and German descent respectively. His parents were married in Marietta, Ohio, about 1792 or 1793, but resided in Meigs County. The children born to them were Sallie, William, Margaret, John, Hamilton, Sophia, Maria and Charles M., all deceased but Maria, who now resides in Hampden County, Mo., in her seventy-fifth year. The father died in 1827; the mother with her children moved to this County in 1828, and died in Crawford Township in 1845, leaving the farm to her son, Charles M., who added to the same and gave his attention to general agriculture and the raising of fine sheep, in which he was quite successful. He was married, September 22, 1846, to Sarah J. Kentfield, who was born in this township July 3, 1826; her parents were Smith and Azuba (Judd) Kentfield, natives of Massachusetts, where they were married October 2, 1821, near South Hadley. In 1822, they moved to Ohio and located in Wyandot County on land entered by Mr. Kentfield just previous to his marriage. He cleared and improved this land, and added to his first purchase till he owned nearly 600 acres. He endured many hardships and spent his life in incessant toil. His only children were David L. and Sarah J. He died December 25, 1854, his wife March 28, 1874, their respective ages being sixty-two and seventy eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Karr had four children-Edith L., born September 20, 1855; Ellen J., May 15, 1857; Stanley S., June 21, 1859; William H., January 27, 1863-all living but Stanley S., who died in infancy. Mr. Karr passed away September 11, 1864, at the age of fifty years. He was a Republican and well respected. Mrs. Karr moved to Berea, Ohio, in 1867, and three years later back to Carey where she remained till 1876, when she returned to the farm, where she still resides.

HENRY W. KARR was born in this township August 27, 1842. He is a son of Hamilton and Mary (Brown) Karr, natives of Meigs County, Ohio, and Franklin County respectively. They were married in this county in August, 1827, their children being Canarissa, Maria and Sophia (twins), James, Laura, Douglas, Henry, Clalilda and Mary. The deceased are Maria, Sophia and Douglas. The father died in 1873, but the mother still

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survives. Our subject resided with his parents till his enlistment in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, July 27, 1862. He served till March, 1863, and was then discharged. October 17, 1864, he again enlisted, and took part in the engagements at Dismal Swamp, Savannah, Raleigh, and with Sherman to the sea, receiving his discharge in October, 1865. Returning home, Mr. Karr resumed farming, and in 1870 purchased eighty acres, the old home farm, on which be has since resided. He was married, August 10, 1871, to Miss Winnifred Davidson, who was born in Mount Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, January 25, 1,848, the daughter of George H. and Rachel (Payne) Davidson, natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland respectively. Her parents moved to Wyandot County in 1858. They had eleven childrenWilliam, Mary, Eliza, John, Elias, Winnifred, Hulda, Edward, Geneva, Clara and Lina, all living. The father died September 30, 1875; the mother resides in Salem Township. Mr. and Mrs. Karr have had two children-Tessie and Mark; the former is deceased. Mr. Karr is a member of the Masonic order, and a Republican.

NATHAN KARR, son of John and Mary (Wright) Karr, was born in Morgan County, Ohio, April 6, 1838. His parents were born in this State, and were of Irish and English descent respectively. They were married in Meigs County, moved to Wyandot in 1845, and located in this township. The children born to them are Rhuhama, Nathan, Ann, John, Rebecca and Mary. The father died in December, 1864, the mother is also deceased. At the age of seventeen, Mr. Karr began operations for himself. He made his home with Smith Kentfield till the latter's decease. He was married, March 29, 1869, to Miss Ruth Sickley, who was a daughter of Jonathan and Dorothea (Kemmerly) Sickley, and born in Ridge Township. Her parents were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, and moved to this county in an early day. Their children were Susan, Sarah, Jacob, Ruth, Lena and Sampson. The mother died in 1857; the father in 1860. After the death of Mr. Kentfield, our subject found a home with McD. M. Carey for several years. August 14, 1861, he enlisted in Company D, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served through the entire war. He participated in all the principal battles -Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga. Mission Ridge, Knoxville, was through the entire Atlanta campaign, thence back to Nashville, and from that point to Texas, where he was discharged December 25, 1864. He then returned home, rented land, and farmed till 1880, when he purchased forty acres in this township, where be has since resided, engaged in the independent pursuits of farm life. Mr. and Mrs. Karr have five children-Elton R., Ruie M., William H., John W. and Charlie.

A. P. KELLY is one of the members of the firm of Manecke & Co., dealers in lumber and manufacturers of doors, sash, etc., at Carey. He was born in Hancock County, Ohio, June 22, 1845. When about ten years old, he moved with his parents to Fremont, where he obtained a good common school education. At fourteen, he began clerking in a general store in Fremont, and this work he continued till December 1, 1862, when he enlisted in Company C, Seventy-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served without the slightest injury till September 10, 1865, when he was mustered out of service as Sergeant, receiving his discharge at Columbus, Ohio. He then returned home, and in the spring of 1866 went to Mississippi, where he engaged in farming a short time, but without success. He moved back to Ohio, where he remained till 1870, when he removed West again, locating in Kansas. In October, 1874, he again returned to Ohio,

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and located at Fostoria, where he lived till 1877, when he removed to Carey, and engaged in his present business. April 30, 1868, he married Helena Richards, of Fostoria. They have four children-John T., Valeria, Jessi and baby. Mr. Kelly is a member of the Masonic order and of the G. A. R.

JOHN KEMMERLY was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, May 22,1822. His parents, Jacob and Christina (Yager) Kemmerly, were both natives of Germany, and came to the United States when young. His father was a butcher by trade, and was for some time after arriving in this country en. gaged in that business at Lancaster, Ohio, where he married Christina Yager, and reared nine children-Catharine, John, Dorothy, Joshua, Betsey, Jacob, Samuel, Sarah and Henry-all living except Dorothy. The whole family removed to this county in 1836. They located near the pres. ent site of Carey, and there engaged in farming, having little advantages of schools. The mother died here in 1868; the father survived till August, 1877, dying in his eighty-fifth year. John Kemmerly began work for himself at the age of nineteen years, taking jobs of clearing and such other work as he could do. He was married, July 13, 1842, to Elizabeth P. Walker, who was born at Massillon, Ohio, August 12, 1825, and daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Walker, who were natives of County Armagh, Ireland. They came to this county with two children; stopped a short time in Penn. sylvania; thence moved to Stark County, Ohio, and thence to Ridge Township, this county, in 1832. There were ten children-William (son by Mr. Walker's first wife, who died in Ireland), Mary, Richard, Jane, Nancy, Margaret, John, Ann, Robert, Sarah and Elizabeth-only three surviving, Ann, in Kansas; Margaret, in Hancock County, and Mrs. Kemmerly. Mr. Kemmerly operated a saw mill successfully till 1862. He then purchased 133 acre; near Carey, and engaged in farming till 1881, when he moved to town, where he has since resided. He still owns 160 acres east of the town of Carey, and also a residence in the village,

DAVID L. KENTFIELD, deceased, was born in this township March 9, 1825. He purchased land here in an early day, and at the death of his father in 1854 became the owner of 320 acres more, to all of which he added by subsequent purchases till he owned nearly 500 acres. He gave his chief attention during his entire life to general farming and stock-raising. He was married, October 11, 1849, to Rebecca Park, who was born in Warren County, N. J., October 18, 1827. Her parents were Jonathan and Eliza (Davis) Park, the former born in New Jersey in 1797, the latter in the same State in 1800. They were of English and German descent respectively, and were married in their native State about 1821. In 1845, they moved to Sycamore Township, this county, where they purchased land, on which they afterward resided. Their six children were Aaron D., Mary E., Rebecca, Sarah J., John B. and William W.-all living but Aaron. The father died November 16, 1859, the mother April 19, 1862. Mr. and Mrs. Kentfield have had five children-Mark D., Laura C., Vinton S., Leta and Linnie M. Mr. Kentfield wag a member of Company D, Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted August 14, 1861, and served faithfully for three years. He was discharged with honor August 19, 1864, and returned home to f arming pursuits. He served as Justice of the Peace several years, and was elected to other offices of trust. He was an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which he was officially connected. He died April 2, 1884, and his remains now repose in the Richie Graveyard. Mrs. Kentfield still continues the management of the farm, which contains 380 acres, and on which was erected a fine brick residence in 1880 at a cost of $3,000.

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JACOB KNEASAL is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, and was born June 12, 1822. His parents, George T. and Sarah (Yeager) Kneasal, were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany, and emigrated before their marriage about 1817. His father obtained passage across the ocean from a company to whom he had sold his services for two years in payment for the same, doing work for a farmer in York County, Penn. When his term expired, he came to Ohio and located in Fairfield County, near Lancaster. He there made the acquaintance of and married Sarah Yeager. They removed to the north part of the county after marriage, entered forty-nine acres of land and toiled as pioneers till 1838, when they moved to this county and again began the battle with the wilderness: There were seven children-Jacob, Sarah, George, Elizabeth, Susan, Christina and Catharine-all living save Elizabeth. The father died in 1845. Jacob Kneasal, our subject, began work for himself by clearing land and doing such other work as he could find employment at Being the eldest of the family, his education was limiteda little reading in a German school, and a slight knowledge of reading, writing and arithmetic in German and English obtained at home on Sun days and during evenings was the extent of his schooling. At the age of twenty-two, be began work for David Smith at $10 per mouth for the summer of 1844. After his father's death in 1845, he returned home and took charge of the farm for five years, he and his brother clearing the greater part of the homestead, He was married, October 18, 1849, to Barbara Reef, of Fairfield County, daughter of John U. Reef. He then went to the county named and was engaged five years on his father-in-law's farm. After the death of his wife's mother, he returned to this county and began to improve the farm of forty acres purchased previous to his marriage. To this tract he afterward added eighty acres, and the whole farm he recently sold. His wife died October 24, 1881. They had no children of their own, but reared two boys-Edward and John Campbell, twins, who were orphans brought from Now York in February, 1867. Mr. Kneasal moved to Carey in 1879. He was a Democrat previous to the war; was a Republican from that date till late years, but now advocates Prohibition sentiments. He is a member of the Grange and of the Evangelical Church, of which latter society Mrs. Kneasal was also a consistent member.

H. B. KURTZ. This worthy merchant of Carey was born in Lancaster County, Penn., September 28, 1827. His parents, David and Margaret (Bard) Kurtz, were also natives of Pennsylvania, were farmers, and reared six children-Elizabeth, Fannie, H. B., Susan, B. F. and D. P. His mother resides in Juniata County, Penn., in her eightysecond year. In 1848, Mr. Kurtz began business for himself. He went first to McAllister, Penn., where he conducted the business of the firm of J. & H. B. Kurtz, in general merchandise, continuing there until 1852. He then sold his interest in the store, moved to Ross County, and engaged in railroad construction about one year, doing considerable work on the Marietta & Cincinnati road. In 1854, he returned to Juniata County, Penn., and married Sarah Rickenbach, and on his marriage day started for Ohio. He settled first in Sandusky County, and one year later moved to Hancock, where he purchased a farm. In 1859, be went to Carey, and engaged as salesman for David Straw, remaining two years. He then returned to his farm and its pursuits, remaining till April, 1876, when he sold out and came to Carey in the interest of the Champion Machine Company. One year later (1877), he opened his dry goods business, in which he has since engaged with gratifying success. Although not a banker, large sums of money are deposited

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with him by persons who desire him to act as custodian of their funds. He pays out large amounts on checks, operating with the National Exchange Bank of Tiffin. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz are the parents of eight childrenEmma A., Ida B., David S., Willis R., Edgar B., Mettie and Cara. The latter and an infant are deceased. Part of the family are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Kurtz is not a member of any church society, but is liberal to all benevolent causes. He affiliates with the Republican party, and is a worthy citizen of the most excellent type, highly esteemed by all who know him.

ROBERT LOWERY, a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, was born February 10, 1833. His parents, Jeremiah and Nancy (Montague) Lowery, were natives of Virginia, were married in Fairfield County, Ohio, moved to Pickaway County later, and, in 1835, came to this county. They entered land in Crawford Township, and there reared their children-Robert, Mary A., Diana, Ellen, Susan, John, William and Edward, who are all living so far as known, but Susan. The mother died in 1851, the father in 186 Robert Lowery was married, July 15, 1860, to Rachel Martin, of this town. ship, a native Washington County, Md., born August 7, 1829, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (McClure) Martin, also natives of Maryland. Her parents were married in their native State, moved to Pennsylvania, and thence, in 1853, to this township. Their children were Maria, Julia A., Luther, Matthew, Elizabeth, Catharine, John, Margaret, Jacob, Benjamin and Joseph. The father died August 14, 1879, the mother February 1, 1884, aged eighty-four and eighty-eight respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Lowery have three children-Fannie, born February 1, 1861; William A., September 17, 1862; John M., November 8, 1866. Robert Lowery began business for himself at the age of nineteen. He worked at various kinds of labor about two years, and then went to Pulaski County, Ind., where he entered eightysix acres. After several exchanges in lands, and as many changes in loca. tion, he finally purchased his present farm of eighty acres, where he has resided since 1868. His land is valued at $80 per acre. He and Mrs. Lowery are members of the United Brethren Church. In politics, Mr. Lowery is a Prohibitionist.

RUSSELL McCLURE, carpenter and joiner, was born in Oneida County, N. Y., August 30, 1819. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and his mother of Connecticut. He began operations for himself when quite young, learning the carpenter's trade, and following ship-building for ten years. In June, 1845, he was married to Milea Joy, a native of New York, and seven children were born to them, namely, Newton C., Emma J. (wife of M. B. Smith), Thurston W., Anna (now Mrs. Starr) and Ada. Abby W. and Herbert R. both died in 1864, aged sixteen and eleven respectively. In1868, Mr. McClure removed to Carey, where he has since been engaged at his trade. He is a Republican in politics, and strong in the faith. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

T. W. McCLURE, attorney, was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., March 19, 1856. His parents removed to Carey, Ohio, in 1808. He received a good education in the public schools of his adopted town, and at sixteen began operation in life on his own responsibility. He spent six years clerking in hotels at Findlay, Norwalk and Canton, returning in March, 1881, to Carey. He then began the study of law with M.. B. Smith, with whom he has since been conducting a large insurance business in connection with his legal profession, the firm being known as Smith & McClure. They represent eleven of the principal insurance companies, and are doing an extensive and profitable business.

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ALONZO F. MILLER, D. D. S., was born in Rich Hill Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, October 3, 1852. He is a son of Henry and Elmira (Flemming), his father born in the same county, his mother in what is now the incorporation of Pittsburgh, Penn. The latter's mother died while Mrs. Miller was an infant, and she was reared by two aunts, who moved to Ohio in her eighteenth year. Dr. Miller's great- great-grandfather, Reasnaugh (which in this country is called Reasoner), was a French Huguenot, and was compelled to flee to this country to escape the persecutions inaugurated against their creed in France. Philip Miller, an ancestor of Dr. Miller, was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to this country in company with a widowed mother, brother and sister. He was bound out to a party in Baltimore, Md., and from the time of his separation from his brother and sister at New York he never heard from them. They were all bound out to parties in Baltimore to pay their passage -virtually, sold into slavery. The brother and sister eventually located in Washington County, Penn. Dr. Miller's grandfather, Abraham Miller, located in Muskingum County, Ohio, about 1817. His father, Henry Miller, still resides in that locality. Dr. Miller was reared on a farm, and at the age of nineteen had a good common school education. He supplemented this with a course at Muskingum College, the Northwestern Normal School at Republic, Ohio, and the Iron City Commercial College, Pittsburgh. In 1876, he began the study of dentistry with Dr. Davis, of Fostoria. In March, 1878, he located in Carey, where he has established an extensive practice in his profession. He was married, September 13, 1877, to Elmira S., daughter of Rev. Henry and Lydia (Voght) Strauch, the former a minister of the Evan gelical Church. Mrs. Miller was born April 9, 1861, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Edna L. is their only child. Before locating in Carey, Dr. Miller attended the Ann Arbor Dental College, at which he graduated in May, 1878. He is a member of the Masonic order, and a much respected citizen. The Doctor is the eldest of nine children-Alonzo F., Rachel L., Lena M., George D., Elmer L., Della M., Mary E. and Jacob H., all living.

JOHN R. MILLER was born in Ross County, Ohio, J uly 13, 1815. His parents were Warick and Mary (Hodges) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and German descent respectively. They were married in Ross County, their four children being Elizabeth, Thomas, Rebecca and John R. His mother died in 1816; his father July 16, 1865. Mr. Miller was married, March 31, 1836, to Catharine A. Burke, of this county, a native of Seneca County, and daughter of James and Elizabeth (Ridgway) Burke, natives of Virginia, and Irish and English descent. Her parents married near Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1825, and moved to this county about ten years later. They had six children, two of whom are still living Isaac and Caroline. To Mr. and Mrs. Miller two children were born, both dying in infancy. Mrs. Miller passed away in December 30, 1838, and Mr. M. was married, June 17, 1841, to Elizabeth Reynolds, of Hancock County. She was born in Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Schall) Reynolds, also natives of Pennsylvania. Her parents migrated to Ohio in 1835, and located in Hancock County. Their children are George W., Elizabeth, Maria, John, Andrew, Abner, Napoleon and Peninuah, all living but the last, Abner and Napoleon. The father died in 1846, the mother January 30, 1884. In 1835, Mr. Miller purchased seventy-eight acres in this township, where he still resides, having added to his original purchase till he now owns 252 acres, valued at $75 per acre, He has served in the office of Trustee, and with his wife is a member of

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the Methodist Episcopal Church, his former wife was also a member of the same society. He is a Republican in politics, favoring prohibition. The children born of these parents are Elizabeth, Elias, Cyrus E., and Florence M. all living and married.

ALBERT H. MYERS, M. D., was born at Royalton, Fairfield Co., Ohio, July 20, 1830. His father, John Myers, was born in Virginia; his mother, Mary A. (McKee) Myers, was a native of Baltimore, Md. There were eight children in the family, namely, Albert H., Mary D., Henrietta , John, Samuel D., George S., James A. and Charles C. John Myers, the father, was a wagon and carriage maker. He located with his family in Carey in 1845, and established himself in his trade, which he continued for some years, his sons assisting him in the trade. At the age of sixteen, Albert H., the subject of this notice, began teaching school, and when he had saved sufficient funds, began the study of medicine, with Dr. J. N. T. Foster, of Carey. He entered the Cleveland Medical College, and attended two terms of lectures, graduating. He went to Shelby County, Ill., where he practiced till the opening of the war, and then returned to Carey for the purpose of enlisting, but finding four of his brothers in the field, he decided to stay at home. Charles C. Myers went as a substitute at the age of six. teen; was taken prisoner, and died of starvation and exposure in Ander. sonville. Dr. Myers purchased the only drug store in Carey, at that time, and in partnership with his old preceptor, Dr. Foster, engaged in the drug business and the practice of his profession. This firm continued a profitable existence for several years and then dissolved, since which time Dr. Myers has devoted his entire attention to his profession. He is a mem. ber of the Masonic Lodge, the Knights of Honor and Methodist Episcopal Church. He was married to Juliette I. Humastun, of Carey.

JACOB NEWHARD, one of the chief dry goods merchants of Carl, Ohio, was born in Allentown, Lehigh County, Penn., November 1 , 1831. His parents, Jacob and Louisa (Hallchber) Newhard, and all the ancestry for four or five generations, were natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject began life in his own interest at the age of nine, as errand boy in a hardware store at Allentown. His early education was limited. He went to Philadelphia at the age of seventeen, and was employed therein a wholesale dry goods store until 1852, when he returned to his native place. In 1854 he removed to Carey, Ohio, and engaged in dry goods business with Messrs Dowce & Co., with whom he remained about eighteen months, after which he engaged with D. Straw & Co. from 1856 to 1862, when he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was made Second Lieutenant, serving till December 23, 1862, when he was discharged on account of disability. He then returned to Carey and resumed business with D. Straw & Co. In 1864, he opened a dry goods and clothing establishment at Carey, and conducted the same two years, then moving to Upper Sandusky, and engaged with Mr. Laden eighteen months. e next removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and engaged as traveling salesman nine months, for Babcock & Hurd, wholesale grocers, then returning to Carey and resuming work in the employ of D. Straw & Co., with which firm he re. mained till 1871. A short period in the insurance business was followed by two years in the dry goods trade independently, and this by another en. gagement with D. Straw & Co. till November, 1874, when he engaged, in 1877, with H. B. Kurtz, in his present business. Mr. Newhard married Matilda Bixby, May 10, 1857, and March 22, 1876, she died, leaving four children-Jay P., George F., Hubbard and Winfield J. He was married

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January 2, 1877, to Mary R. Bixby, and by this union two children-Mabel and Horace. were born. Mr. Newhard's political views are Democratic. He is a member of F. & A. M., Carey, and McCutehen Chapter, of Upper Sandusky, and of the Clinton and Tiffin Council. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor, of Carey.

JAY NEWHARD, is a native of Carey, son of Jacob and Matilda (Bixby) Newhard, and was born April 12, 1858. Af ter closing his studies in the public schools, he engaged as a salesman, which has been his chief occupation ever since. He was employed in Tiffin two years, and in Texas nine months, having spent the rest of his time in stores of Carey. January 31, 1884, he was married to Allie Shuman, daughter of Jonas and Luise Shuman. She was born in Crawford October 14, 1868. In political sentiment, Mr. Newhard is Republican. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Sons of Veterans, having been associated with the former society since twenty-one years of age. He is a young man of energy, enterprise and good business qualifications, well respected as a citizen.

AARON NIGH, retired farmer, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Octo ber 15, 1820. His parents Adam and Catharine (Fauchnaue) Nigh, were both born in Maryland, came to Ohio when young, and were married in Fairfield County. The chi Idren born to them were Emanuel, John, Aaron, Barbara, Gideon, Silas, George A., Delano. Jonas, Adam and Harrison. In 1834, the f amily moved to this township, where Mr. Nigh entered 640 acres of land, and began its improvement. Mrs. Nigh died in 1856, and Mr. Nigh in December, 1877. Aaron resided on the farm with his parents, till his marriage to Eliza J. Ogg, June 2, 1842. His wife was a daughter of Kinzley Ogg,, and was born May 18, 1822. Her father came here from Jackson 6ounty in 1826. After his marriage, Mr. Nigh went into the woods and began clearing up a farm of seventy-five acres purchased of his father. To this farm additions were made till he owned 240 acres. Five children were born to themChester K., Margaret (now Mrs. Bachor), Scott, Albert and James. Mrs. Nigh passed from earth December 17, 1880, and in 1881 Mr. Nigh sold the farm and moved to Carey, where he has since lived a quiet, retired life. He was married, August 21, 1881, to Mrs. Mary E. Fisk, born December 15, 1827, widow of C. M. Fisk, and daughter of Samuel Richey, a farmer of this county, who came here from Virginia. By her first husband, Mrs. Nigh has four children-Senoratta, Esmeralda, Amarillis and Alfretta. Mr. Nigh is a Republican, and served eight years as Trustee of the township. He has been a consistent member of the U. B. Church for the past thirty years. His first wife was a member of the same society, as is also his present wife.

GEORGE A. NIGH, son of Adam Nigh, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 13, 1829. He was but a child when his parents came to this locality. His early years, up to the date of his marriage, October 4, 1850, were spent with his parents in farm life. His wife was Lucinda Cushman who was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, November 8, 1832. Her parents both died while she was a child of six years. She came to this county from Fairfield with friends about 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Nigh have four children living-Amariah F., Effie, Emanuel and Iva. Two died in infancy. After his marriage Mr. Nigh tilled his father's farm one year and then purchased a small farm near Carey. In 1864, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards, and served four months. He sold his farm before going to the army, and on returning farmed about ten years and then turned his attention to gardening,

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which he bus engaged in since 1874. Mr. Nigh has been Street Commissioner eight years in Carey. He is a member of the G. A. R. and Good Templars. Both he and Mrs. Nigh united with the United Brethren Church about thirty years ago.

HARRISON H. NYE, son of Adam and Catharine Nye, was born near Carey April 20, 1836. He was reared on a farm, and when about eighteen years of age began teaching school. He obtained a good. education and taught about twenty years-three terms, in the schools of Carey. In 1859, he made a trip to California to recover something from one Buel for whom his father had gone security and lost considerable property. Not being successful, he returned after eighteen months and resumed his school work, working at intervals at the carpenter's trade. He traveled considerably in the West, teaching in the respective States of Indiana, Illinois and Kansas. December 3, 1860, he married Susan Drumm, daughter of Elias Drumm, of Seneca County, Ohio. Two children were born to them, one living-Albert M., now in business at Carey. In 1872, Mr. Nye engaged as local agent for the Walter A. Wood Harvester, and has since handled agricultural im. plements of various kinds. He is an earnest Republican, and both be and Mrs. Nye are members of the Lutheran Church.

DAVID S. NYE, son of Frisby and Isabel (Hulbert) Nye, was born in Ridge Township, this county, June 22, 1836. He was reared a farmer and before his twentieth year he married Mary M., daughter of William and Sarah Starr, the event taking place March 26, 1856. Mr. Nye's parents moved from Fairfield County to Hancock, about 1833, and unloaded their effects under a tree, till a cabin could be erected. Mrs. Nye was born September 23, 1838. She began life with her husband by keeping the hotel, American House, now known as the Commercial House, at Carey, conducting this business one year. Mr. Nye then purchased the building and grocery stock of Thurman & Dunaway, for the sum of $1,300 cash, and a horse, saddle and bridle. He was quite successful until he closed his business and enlisted as a soldier, May 2,1864. He was a member of Company D, One Hundred and Forty fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged, September 2, 1864. Previous to his enlistment, he had spent about eighteen months in special service for the Federal Government. He was slightly wounded at the skirmish of Dranesvine, and was also wounded slightly by Kirby Smith's pickets on the Lexington pike, Ky., neither of which disabled him from service. He was honorably discharged, and received a certificate of thanks signed by President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton for the worthy service he had rendered his country. At the close of the war, he returned to Carey and resumed the grocery business, which he continued until January, 1884. Mr. Nye is a Democrat, but one other of the family voting with him. He has eight children--Laura A., Flora T., Ella J., Florence L., Minnie L., Elmer E., Grace V. and David H. Florence and Elmer are deceased. Mr. Nye was present at the hotel at Alexandria, when Jackson shot and killed Col. Ellsworth, and saw Jeff C. Davis shoot Gen. Nelson at the Gault House, Louisville.

HENRY NOLL, a retired farmer, was born in Dauphin County, Penn., October 24, 1831. The family is of German descent. His father and mother, Michael and Lydia (Shaffner), were both natives of Pennsylvania where they now reside. Their children are Henry, Martin, James. Susan (deceased), Moses (deceased), Samuel, Francis and Katie. Our subject, Henry, was the oldest child. He was reared to farm life, and at the age of twenty-four began operations for himself. He married Catherine E. Trout-

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man December 23, 1856, she being a daughter of David and Sarah Troutman, of Perry County, Penn., where she was born December 7, 1834. Mrs. Noll is of English and German descent. Her maternal grandfather, Jacob Monetz, came from England. He married Margaret Artmen, of Penn sylvania, and of German parentage. After his marriage, Mr. Noll began farming which has been his life work. In 1869, he removed from Pennsylvania to Crawford Township, this county, and purchased a farm two miles west of Carey, where he resided till 1881, then giving up active business, renting his farm and moving to the village. Mr. and Mrs. Noll are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They have two children -Mary E., now Mrs. Jonas Herndon, and Vertis.

FRANCIS PAHL, son of Peter and Lena Pahl, was born in Baden, Germany, November 20, 1818. (See sketch of Joseph Pahl.) He was married December 2, 1844, to Mary Simons, having emigrated to this country ton years previous. Mrs Pahl was a resident of Norwalk, Ohio, a native of Germany, and daughter of John and Mary (Kling) Simons, who were natives of Germany, and who emigrated to America in 1834. On arriving in this country, her parents located in New York City. Three years later they moved to Seneca County, Ohio, and in 1863, to this county. Their nine children were Mary, Elizabeth, Catharine, Julia, Peter, Lena, Henry, Margaret and Adam-all living now but Mary, Elizabeth and Peter. The father died February 5, 1883; the mother resides in Upper Sandusky in her eighty-fifth year. Mr. Pahl purchased his first land in Huron County, Ohio, in 1841. To this first twenty acres he added twenty more subsequently, and this farm he cultivated till 1869, when he sold out, moved to Wyandot County and purchased 156 acres on which he now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Pahl had eight children-Elizabeth, Mary A., Catharine, Frank, Peter, Ross, Frederick J. and Hellen. Of these Mary A., Catharine and Frederick J. are deceased. The mother, died July 4, 1857, and was interred at Norwalk, Ohio. Mr. Pahl was married, De comber 2, 1858, to Miss Lena Simons, it sister of his former wife, and to this union nine children were born, namely, Louisa S., 1859; Francis, 1860; Henry, 1862; Mary A., 1864; William F., 1866; Emil A., 1869; John, 1871; Charlie, 1873, and Kosmos, 1876.

JOSEPH PAHL, son of Peter and Lena (Wemerd) Pahl, was born in Rubed, France, June 7, 1834. His parents were natives of Germany and emigrated to America in 1834, They spent one year in Buffalo, and then moved to Huron County, Ohio, where they reared seven children-Lawrence, Frank, Lena, Emily, Julia, Joseph and Peter, all living but Lena. The mother died in September, 1841, the father in December, 1874, their respective ages being forty and seventy-four years' respectively. In September, 1856, our subject was married to Miss Angeline Frond, of Cleveland, a resident at that time of Norwalk, Ohio, and a native of Germany. She emigrated with her parents when about five years of age, and died at the birth of her second child, her first also dying an infant. Mr. Pahl was married, September 17, 1860, to Catharine Krus, of Seneca County, a native of Germany, and daughter of Joseph and Mona Krus, who emigrated in 1850, and settled in the above county. The father died four years since; the mother still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Pahl axe parents of thirteen children, ten living, namely. Frank A., Mary, Joseph A., Fred A., Josephine, Edward, Caroline, Anna, Albert and Lewis; the others died in infancy. In 1856, Mr. Pahl purchased land in Huron County, but in 1865 sold out and came to Wyandot, where be purchased ninety-three acres in

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this township, where he now resides. His farm is well-improved and valued at $90 to $100 per acre. He is a Democrat in politics, and both him. self and Mrs. Pahl are members of the Catholic Church.

JOHN A. PITTSFORD, Superintendent of Public Schools, Carey, was born in Licking County, Ohio, April 12, 1844. His parents, John and Mary (Peters) Pittsford, were natives of Pennsylvania and Fairfield County, Ohio. respectively. His grandfather, David Pittsford, was born in Wales in 1762, his grandmother in 1773. They emigrated in 1801 to Philadelphia, as did also the two oldest children, four having been born after coming to the United States. Of these, our subject's father was the eldest. Soon after his is birth, the family removed to Licking County (1816). He married Mary Peter, and was most of his life engaged in farming, though several years were spent in overseeing workmen on the Ohio Canal. There were eight children in the family; three died in infancy and one in the late war. The living are Martha, now Mrs. Finkbone; Hiram D.; Diana B., now Mrs. Harritt, and John A. Timothy enlisted in the war in 1864, and died of lung fever at Chattanooga. Hiram was also in the service about eighteen months. John A., the subject of this notice, being lame, obtained a thorough education, attending the Dennison University three years, and subsequently taking a course in the Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio. In 1868, he accepted a position in the schools of Findlay, where he was engaged three years. He was two years Superintendent of the schools at Johnstown, Licking County; six years at Mount Blanchard, Hancock Co., Ohio; three years at Forest, Hardin County; took charge of the Carey Schools in September, 1882, and has since been engaged therein. He married Josie R. Smith July 25, 1877. She is a daughter of John and Rebecca (Moore) Smith natives of Virginia and Fairfield County, Ohio, re spectively, and was a teacher in the schools of Mount Blanchard. Mr. and Mrs. Pittsford are the parents of three children--Ernest C., Clarice P. and Lula Grace. Mr. Pittsford is a member of the Masonic Lodge, IOOF, K. of P., K. of H., and, with his wife, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DANIEL POWELL was born February 7, 1811. He is a native of Pennsylvania, and son of Peter and Mary (Alspaugh) Powell, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent. Of twelve children of the family, seven still survive-Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Daniel, Mary (or Polly), Rebecca and George. The mother died in 1855, the father in 1861. Our sub. ject was married, June 14, 1832, to Eliza Beaty, of Fairfield County, Ohio. She was born in Northumberland County, Penn., December 14, 1809, to Alexander and Elizabeth (Toner) Beaty, who were the parents of nine children, only three of whom survive, namely, Sarah, Margaret and Bateman. The father died in 1827, the mother several years later. To Daniel and Eliza J. Powell were born five sons and three daughters-Bateman B., Mary A., Peter L., Sarah P., Alexandra B., Daniel N., Elizabeth A. and John W. The mother died October 24, 1878, at the age of sixty-eight years. Mr. Powell removed with his family from Fairfield County to this county, in August, 1864, and purchased land in Crawford Township, where he still fives with his son, John W. Powell, who now operates the farm, and who was married, February 18, 1875, to Mary C. Shuman, who was born in this township August 25, 1845. Her parents are Fred and Mary (Stahl) Shuman, who now reside in this township. This marriage was blessed by the birth of five sons-infant son, October, 1877; Clarence M., July 16, 1878; Freddie S.. September 16, 1880; Daniel L., August 27. 1882, all living but the infant son. John W. owns eighty-five acres, and

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his father 110, all valued at $80 to $90 per acre. Daniel also owns forty acres in Hancock County, at about the same valuation. He was a resident of Fairfield County fifty years. He and his wife were members of the United Brethren Church at Carey. John W. is a member of Carey Lodge, No. 407, IOOF, and of the Evangelical Church of the same place. His wife is a member of the Lutheran Church. Both he and his father are Democrats in politics.

LUTHER G. RANGER was born June 1, 1818. He is a native of Royalton, Windsor Co., Vt., and son of Amos B. and Mary C. (Bell) Ranger, natives of Massachusetts. His father served in the war of 1812; married in Vermont, and in 1833 moved to this county. He entered 480 acres of land in this township, and spent many years in the cultivation of his farm, living most of the time in a log cabin. Erastus, Nancy C. and Luther G. were his only children, and these all are yet living. He died May 28, 1872; his wife is also deceased. Our subject, Luther Ranger, was married, December 7, 1854, to Mies Mary Brown, who was born in this township November 30, 1832, daughter of Judge William and Eliza L. (Cooken) Brown, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively. Her parents were married in Franklin County, and in 1824 moved to Wyandot and settled in this township, where he reared a family of fifteen children, nine of whom are still living. Her father died June 26, 1867, and her mother June 10, 1877. At the age of twenty, Mr. Ranger started in life for himself, being employed by W. M. Buel at $8 per month. In 1854, he purchased the home farm, and by his industry, energy and business tact has been enabled to add to his original purchase till he now owns more than 1,100 acres. He obtained his first advantage by herding cattle in Illinois, and driving them to Eastern markets. Has reared five children-Nellie B., Mary A., Anna E., Lyne 0. and Stanley M. Roscoe C. died at the age of three years. In earlier years Mr. Ranger served in various township offices. He was formerly a Whig, but now a Republican, and one of the most prominent and h ighly esteemed farmers of Crawford Township.

JOHN G. REYNOLDS was born in Seneca County, Ohio, January 2, 1837, and is a son of Abraham and Harriet (Goldsmith) Reynolds. His parents were married in New York, their native State, and with two children came to Ohio in 1830, locating on a farm near Republic, Seneca County. Later they removed to near Tiffin. There were nine children, viz., Lysander, Matilda, Harriet, Volney, Alphonso, John G., Alice, Eliza and William. The two latter daughters are deceased. John G., the subject of this sketch, obtained a good common school education, and attended the Heidelberg College. He taught eight terms in the country schools of Seneca County, and one term in the Carey Schools. His sisters were all teachers. November 14, 1867, he married Margaret Purkey, widow of William Purkey, and daughter of James Vickers, one of the pioneers of Hancock County, Ohio, where she was born April 29, 1838. They have two children-Morley P. and Glenn. Mrs Reynolds had two children by her first husband--Olive (deceased) and Bertie. Her parents, James and Sarah (Madison) Vickers, were natives of England, and emigrated to this country in 1818. They were two years at Pittsburgh, Penn., then moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1834 to Hancock County. Their children were Sarah A., Elizabeth, James A., Mary, George and Margaret. Her parents died at their home in Hancock County, her father in his seventy-third year, her mother in her eighty-fifth year. Mr. Reynolds' parents died at his home in Carey; his father in the seventy-fif th year of his age, his mother in her seventy-sixth.

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In August, 1862, Mr. Reynolds enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to serve three years. He was promoted to Sergeant, and participated in many of the heaviest battles. namely, Moorefield, Winchester, New Market, Piedmont, Lynchburg, Snicker's Ford, Martinsburg, Strasburg, Charleston, Halltown, Berryville, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek, besides many minor engagements, witnessing the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. In the three years' service he escaped without a wound or a day of sickness, and was never absent from his regiment twenty-four hours. On his return from the war, he resumed teaching and farming. In 1873, he purchased three acres, with a fine brick residence in Carey, and in 1881 he purchased 101 acres joining the corporation. Mr. Reynolds is a member of the K. of H. and 0. A. R. The family is associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

J. A. ROYER, M. D., is a native of Franklin County, Penn., and was born February 15, 1840. He is a son of Daniel W. and Mary (Adams) Royer, both natives of Pennsylvania. His great- grandfather Royer emigrated from France in 1768, being one of the persecuted Huguenots. He located in South Carolina,. and in a few years moved to Lancaster County, Penn.; thence to Franklin County, where he reared his family. George Royer, the grandfather, was at this time seven years of age. He married a lady of French descent, and had four children, Daniel W. being the only son who grew to maturity. He married Mary Adams, a daughter of Jacob Adams, who had removed from Franklin County, Penn., to Tiffin in 1825. He was a wealthy farmer, and both he and his wife died at their daughter's, Mrs. Umsted's, home, two miles east of the above city. Mrs. Adams' maiden name was Nickodemus. She was a daughter of Gen. Nickodemus, one of Napoleon's staff. The " Nickodemus Brothers," extensive pork packers of Baltimore, were brothers to Mrs. Adams. After his marriage, Daniel Rover, in 1836, returned to his home in Franklin County, Penn., where he became a prominent farmer. He is still living, at an advanced age, with his son in Dakota. His four children are Ann E., wife of H. Shank, living in Franklin County, Penn.; George J., an extensive farmer of Dakota; John A.; and David F., a physician of Alpena, Dak.; and Rebecca, who died at the age of seven. At the ago of seventeen, our subject, J. A. Royer, had obtained a good common school education, and began teaching, which he continued three years. On his nineteenth birthday, he married Emma Bonebrake, of Franklin County, Penn., born January 9, 1839. He taught school the following summer and winter, and from his earnings, some help from his father and his wife's capital, purchased a small farm, which furnished a home while he prosecuted his medical studies, under the instructions of Dr. John Ollig, of Waynesboro, Penn. In 1861-62, he attended lectures at Bellevue Hospital College, Now York City. Being drafted, he paid his commutation fee, and assisted Capt. L. B. Kurtz in organizing a company of cavalry, being appointed First Lieutenant at the organization. While awaiting a call to muster into service, Dr. Royer returned to New York City and took a second course at the Bellevue College, preparatory to entering the army as a Surgeon. 'By special contract with Surgeon General Barnes, he went to Fortress Monroe, and was assigned to McClellan Hospital, where he remained till the 24th of the following August. He returned to Pennsylvania, where he practiced a short time in connection with a drug store, which he sold soon after. In 1867, he returned to Bellevue College, and took ad eundem degree, receiving his diploma in the spring of the same year. After several unimportant changes,

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he moved to Carey in March, 1868, having nothing save a debt of $2,500 with which to begin business. The amount was borrowed from a friend for the purpose of purchasing a drug store, in partnership with Dr. Brayton and Dr. Harpster. This partnership existed about two years, since which time Dr. Royer has conducted his business alone, having built up a lucrative practice. Dr. and Mrs. Royer are parents of six children-Daniel B., born January 23, 1860; Ida, February 5, 1862; Walter S., February 8, 1869; Carrie, March 28, 1866 (deceased); Grace, August 5, 1871; and Carl, September 19, 1882. The family is associated with the Lutheran Church. Dr. Royer is a member of the G. A. R. of Carey, and was twice elected President of the Carey School Board, but on the last election resigned on account of other business. He is also a member of Friendship Lodge, No. 84, F. & A. M., Hagerstown, Md.

WILLIAM SALTZ was born in Heissenburg, Germany, March 5, 1834. His parents were William and Eva (Humberd) Saltz; were natives of Germany, married in Weisenberg, and had nine children, four now living - Dora, Caroline, William and George-all living in Wyandot County. The parents died in their native country. William Saltz emigrated in 1853, and worked about two years in Now York State, thence out through the West. He was married, November 12, 1861, to Anna Blattner, of Hastings, Minn., a native of Switzerland, where she was born June 11, 1848. She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Kerr) Blattner. Her father and brother emigrated in 1850, and her mother and remainder of the family in 1852. They located in Chicago, where Mrs. B died in 1854. In 1856, Mr. B. and his children moved to Minnesota, where Mr. B. died in 1858. The five children who yet survive are Elizabeth, Henry, Anna, Mary and Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Saltz have but one child-William H., born August 28, 1862. In 1869, Mr. Saltz moved from Minnesota to Iowa, where he remained till 1880, when he came to this township and purchased 185 acres of land upon which he now lives. His farm is well improved and valued at $90 to $100 per acre. He also has property in Iowa to the amount of several thousand dollars. He was a member of Company F, Third Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and served fourteen months, receiving his discharge in August, 1865. He is a Democrat, member of the IOOF. of Clinton, No. 150, and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Shella Lodge, No. 16.

EDWARD S. SHELLHOUSE, was born April 25, 1834, and is a native of Tymochtee Township, this county. The family is of Hessian ancestry, the progenitor of the Shellhouse family in this country being one Conrad Shellhouse, who was sold to the British Government to serve in the wars

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against this nation. He was sent to America to engage in war against the colonists, whom he was taught to believe were cannibals, or little less. On arriving here and discovering his mistake, he deserted the British forces at the battle of Red Bank, and joined the Colonists, serving with them during the Revolution. He sent for his wife and six children, who, on arriving here, were sold for a term of service to defray the expense of their passage, Mr. S. being unable to pay it. One of these, George Shellhouse, was sold to the captain of a vessel, with whom he made several voyages to the East and West Indies. When about twenty-one, his time expired and he returned and settled in Now Jersey, where he married Mary Swift, and reared a family of six children. His father's family had remained scattered during this time, and were never collected together from the time they were sold into their peculiar slavery. Through advertising and every other means available, all were gathered up but one sister, who was never found. The father, Conrad, and his wife both died in Now Jersey. In 1811, George Shellhouse, his wife and six children started for Ohio; stopped a short time in Cincinnati; then moved to Hamilton, Butler County, and from there to Tymochtee Township, this county, in 1821, being among the first settlers of that locality. Here they opened up a farm in the wilderness, as it then appeared, and the children grow to man's and woman's estate isolated from society and civilized life. The children were Katie, Edward, Sarah, George and Lydia-the latter now a resident of Indianapolis, and the only relict of the family of that generation now living. George, while living in Southern Ohio, enlisted and served through the war of 1812. He died in Tymochtee Township, and is there buried. Edward, the eldest son, was born in New Jersey in April, 1805, and is the father of Edward S., who is the subject proper of this sketch. He was a farmer, and married Mary Willis, of Butler County, Ohio, in 1829. She was born in the same county in September, 1813. They removed to Indiana, where they stayed till 1863, and then returned to Tymochtee, where Mr. Shellhouse died in 1873; his wife survived till January 3, 1884. They had eleven children, six of whom are still living, namely, Edward S., Lydia, Conrad H., Louisa, Chandler, Perry and Elizabeth. Edward S. began the produce business with his father in 1849, and has since continued in that line of business. He was married, March 1, 1855, to Maria Thomas, who died the following year. July 15, 1858, he married Elizabeth Richey, who was born near Indianapolis January 29, 1830. They have four children living-Edward J., William S., Elmer B. and Forest. In 1864, Mr. Shellhouse entered the service as a member of the Ohio National Guards, Company D, One Hundred an Forty-fourth Regiment, and served four months. He is a member of the IOOF., G. A, R., and Good Templars; was a Republican till 1872 since a Democrat; and the family is associated with the Lutheran Church.

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ceiving his discharge July 27, 1864. In the same year he came to Carey, and, in 1873, went to Clinton County, Ind., where he engaged in milling up to 1880, when he returned to Carey and leased the Walborn Mill, in which he is still engaged. He married Huldah Chesebrough in November, 1864, and one child-Samuel Y. -has blessed the union. Mr. S. is a member of the IOOF., G. A. R. and the Presbyterian Church. He is well respected as a citizen, and is an energetic, industrious business man.

FREDERICK SHUMAN, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Arno) Shuman, was born in Union County, Penn., September 26, 1818. His parents were of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in 1836. They first located in Hancock County, but one year later moved to this township and purchased land. Their children were Jonas, Frederick, Sallie, William, Lucy, Jacob and Ann-all living but Sallie. The father died in 1866, the mother in 1874. Mr. Shuman was married, February 25, 1847, to Miss Mary Stahl, a resident of this township, native of Pennsylvania, daughter of Philip and Susanna (Spotz) Stahl. She was born February 9,1829. Her parents were married in Union County, Penn., and moved to Ohio in 1839. They purchased land in Crawford Township, and reared a family of eleven children, of whom the following still surviveRebecca, Christina, Samuel, Susanna, Anna M. and Catharine. The father died in 1844, the mother in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Shuman are the parents of nine children-Joseph, Sylvester, Sarah E., Emily J., Mary C., Angeline A., Susan A., George H. and Franklin L. Mr. Shuman is the owner of 330 acres of land in the township. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Shuman is a Democrat in politics.

JOSEPH SHUMAN, son of Frederick Shuman, was born September 19, 1848. He was married, December 19, 1871, to Miss Sarah M. Chesebrough, who was born in Ridge Township, September 10, 1851, to William and Charlotte L. (Kople) Chesebrough, natives of York State. Her parents came to this township and purchased land in 1841. They later moved to Ridge Township, where they resided many years, their children being twelve in number, ten surviving-Mary, Matthew Y., Huldah, William H., Harriet E., George W., Eliza B., Saxton A., Sarah M. and Matilda. The deceased are Saxton and Samuel G., who died in infancy. The father died August 8, 1873, aged sixty-seven years. His widow now resides in Carey, in her seventy-fifth year. Mr. and Mrs. Shuman have three children--Leora A., born September 22, 1872; Hattie E., July 17, 1878; Charlotte A., October 9, 1883. In 1872, Mr. Shuman purchased of his father sixty acres of land in Hancock County. This farm was sold three years later, and 120 acres were purchased in this township, Sections 5 and 6. He has provided his farm with good building, a set of stock-scales, and now values it at $75 to $85 per acre. In 1883, he purchased ninety-five acres in addition to his former possessions, now owning 215 acres. He devotes his time to general agriculture, and is regarded as a very successful farmer. In politics, Mr. Shuman is a Republican. Mrs. Shuman is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Ridge Township.

SYLVESTER SHUMAN, born June 22, 1850, is a native of this township, and son of Frederick and Ann (Stahl) Shuman. He was married, December 23, 1873, to Miss Sarah E. Corwin, who was born in New Jersey June 11, 1853, daughter of George B. and Elizabeth (Blair) Corwin, also natives of Now Jersey, where they were married, and from whence they migrated to Ohio in 1864. They first settled in Sycamore Township, this county, residing there four years, and then purchased land in Section 18, this

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township, where the father died September 24, 1883. They had five children-James, Almeda, Adelia, Sarah E. and Mary. The mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Shuman had three children-Ray, born August 28, 1875; Myrtie M., born June 1, 1878; George F., June 14, 1882 -all living but Ray, who died August 25, 1876. In 1876, Mr. Shuman purchased 211 acres in Crawford Township, residing there about seven years. He then rented this tract, and moved to his present farm of 173 acres. His land is valued at $75 to $90 per acre. Mr. Shuman has always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He and Mrs. S. are members of the Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Shuman is a Republican.

JAMES R. SIDDALL is a native of Mahoning County, Ohio, and was born July 11, 1842. His parents, Joshua and Mary A. Siddall, were natives of Ohio, and reared seven children. The family moved to Hancock County in the spring of 1851, and in the fall of the same year the father died, owning about 300 acres of land. James R. remained with his mother till twenty years old. He then enlisted (fall of 1862) in Company H, Fiftyseventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the fall of 1863. Returning to his home in the spring of 1864, he went to Montana, and was engaged in mining till 1869, when he again returned to Hancock County. In 1870, he went to Kansas, but returned the same year; farmed one year on his mother's land; run a saloon two years in Vanlue; came to Carey in January, 1874, and till 1884 conducted a saloon in that place. He married Mary Hart October 20, 1879, and they have one daughter-Jessie. Mr. Siddall was elected Councilman in 1881, and re-elected in 1883. In February, 1884, in company with C. L. Sheldon, a nephew whom he reared, he opened a grocery store in Carey, in a building purchased in December previous. They are enjoying a liberal patronage.

M. A. SMALLEY, the present Mayor of Carey, and Justice of the Peace, was born in Ashland County, Ohio, October 4, 1850. He is a son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Smith) Smalley, and at the age of eighteen began life for himself, pushing out for the 'West. He located in Labette County, Kan., where he spent two years in teaching school and enjoying the pleasures of the chase, also its profits, which at that date were very fair. While in that locality, he was one of the many who had occasion to partake of the hospitalities of the notorious Bender family, and, as later developments evidenced, was at one time "spotted " as a prey of the murderous fiends. On returning to Wyandot County, he engaged in farming and teaching. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Crawford Township, and in 1882 was elected Mayor of Carey, to which place he had removed in 1880. He devotes the principal part of his time to the business of negotiating and dealing in Western land, chiefly in the States of Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri and Texas, besides a considerable in Ohio. Mr. Smalley was married, January 26, 1877, to Miss Hattie, daughter of Daniel Benson, of Morrow County, Ohio, and four children have been born to them, namely, Stella, Horace, Stanley and Lucile. He is a member of F. & A. M., IOOF., Wyandot Encampment, K. of H., and Myrtle Lodge, Independent Order Good Templars. In politics, Mr. Smalley is a Democrat, and is one of the most popular of Carey's citizens.

CLINTON SMITH was born January 2, 1857. He is a native of Han cock County, Ohio, and son of David and Aurelia (Brown) Smith, whose history appears in this work. He was married, November 16, 1882, to Miss Lillie Anderson, who was born in this township October 18, 1859. She was a daughter of Isaiah J. and Elizabeth (Stauffer) Anderson, natives of

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Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively, and now residents of Carey. They are parents of five children, namely, James, Lillie, Rezin, Frederick and Ella. The mother died May 3, 1883. The. father still resides in Carey. In 1882, Mr. Smith purchased 100 acres of land, located just west of the town of Carey, where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He values his farm at $100 to $110 per acre. He holds a membership in the great society of Republicans, and is regarded as one of the township's most reliable citizens. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Lutheran Church at Carey, Ohio.

DAVID SMITH, formerly a prominent farmer of this township, was born in Hampshire County, Va., January 26, 1814. His father and mother, Jacob and Mary (Long) Smith, were natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia respectively, the former being of German parentage, and a hatter by trade in his younger days. After his marriage he operated a flour mill in Virginia. The family consisted of six children-Eliza, George, John, David, Samuel and Sarah A. Mrs. Smith had two sons by her first husband -William and Jacob Rannells. In the fall of 1824, Mr. Smith moved from Virginia to this county and located about one mile west of the present site of Carey, where he entered eighty acres of land. On this farm the children grow up, and in due season began life on their own responsibility. George Smith entered the Methodist Episcopal ministry, and died in Michigan. The parents died in the neighborhood where they had spent most of their mature days, the father in 1859, in his eighty-second year, the mother in 1869 in her eighty-sixth year. Mr. Smith was a man of liberal views and highly respected. He served as Associate Judge while this was yet Crawford County. David Smith, our subject, worked on the farm with his parents till twenty-six years of age. He married Amelia Brown, daughter of William Brown, June 4, 1840. Her parents came to this county in 1824. She was born at Columbus. Ohio, April 28,1823. After his marriage Mr. Smith began farming on the Big Spring reservation on land purchased by his father. He here improved 200 acres, to which he added 300 more in after years. His chief business for the past twenty years has been the raising of fine grades of stock-thoroughbred short-horn cattle. In 1868, he came to Carey and purchased a farm near town, dividing most of his Hancock County property with his children, whose names are as follows: Ellen A.. McKendree, Ann L., William B., Albert, Emma V., Clinton A and Virgil A. The eldest son, McKendree, enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the fall of 1862, and served about two years in the war when he was taken sick and died in the hospital at Philadelphia, Penn. Mr. Smith is Republican in politics; he was elected Land Appraiser in 1880, and has served several years as School Director. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. After a life of toil and hardship for many years, they are now enjoying the fruits of their labors.

M. B. SMITH, attorney at law, was born in Hancock County, Ohio, February 22, 1846; he is a son of Samuel and Margaret (Hare) Smith, native a of Virginia and Pennsylvania respectively; his father came to Ohio in 1824- his mother in 1834. They located in Ridge Township in 1858, and reared four children-M. B., J. A., S. O. and M. Allie. Mr. Smith obtained a good education and taught school several terms. March 28, 1864, he enlisted in a United States Signal Corps, and was discharged after the close of the war September 10, 1865. He returned home and farmed two years; engaged two years in the grocery and produce business, and in 1871

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began the study of law, which he prosecuted three years, at the end of which time he began the practice of his profession. In 1883, he purchased fifty acres of land lying a short distance north of Carey, and opened thereon two limestone quarries, erecting two draw kilns, by which he if; enabled to produce 175,000 bushels of lime per year. Forty acres of his land are underlaid with the finest limestone in Ohio, the product of his kilns yielding 92 per cent to 95 per cent of carbonate, and competing favorably in the mar. ket with material purchased in Philadelphia at 50 cents per bushel. Mr. Smith was married, August 9, 1870, to Emma J. McClure, daughter of Russell and Milda (Joy) McClure. Two children are the fruits of this unionDora H. and Homer A. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are members of the Method. ist Episcopal Church, and highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Smith is warmly attached to the interests of the Republican party.

HIRAM J. STARR, one of the most prominent grain and stock dealers of this county, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, June 24, 1816. James and Persia (Shaw) Starr, his parents, were both natives of Connecticut, where they were united in marriage, their children being Emily, Joseph S., Franklin J., Julia Ann H., James H., Laura P. and Hiram J. The Starr family are descendants from one Dr. Comfort Starr, who emigrated to this country from Kent, England, in 1634, the progeny being numerous, as shown by a history of the family. Nicholas Starr was the grandfather of our subject, and was a Revolationar y soldier, losing his life in the massacre of Fort Griswold September 6, 1781. He left a wife and four children: Nicholas, Joseph, James and Benjamin. Of these four orphans, James, our subject's father, was four years old when his father met his death. He was apprenticed to a millwright when a boy, and began work on his own responsibility early in life. He married Persia Shaw, and in 1815 they moved to a small farm in Franklin County, Ohio, where Mr. Starr died July 8, 1824. Hiram J. Starr was then eight years of age, and soon began work for himself for monthly wages. Soon after this he was employed as clerk in a country store at Crawfordsville, this county, locating here with his family in l830. He engaged in the cattle business with his brother- in-law, William M. Buel, who was the first merchant of Carey, but who removed to California, and died there. On his return from Illinois, where he had been engaged in the cattle business, Mr. Starr entered, as an equal partner, in the merchandise and grain business, with Reed, Carey & Co., of Carey, Ohio, this partnership existing about five years. This firm built the elevator now used by Mr. D. Straw, and did a large business. Mr. Reed having sold his interest to Carey & Starr, the latter conducted the business till 1850, when they disbanded. When married, Mr. Starr located in Big Spring Township, Seneca County, where he was prominently engaged in the live stock trade and farming. In 1879, he again began operations in the grain trade, in partnership with his sons, James H. and W. B., and son-in-law, J. M. Barr. He owns an elevator at Alvada, Seneca County, one at Sycamore, and one at Lemert. Mr. Starr was married, July 21, 1851, to Ellen G. Brown, widow of Napoleon B. Carey, and they have five children-Laura P., Mary E., Ellen G., William B. and James IL, the two latter twins. Mrs. Starr was a daughter of William and Eliza (Kooken) Brown. She had one child, Emma B., by her first husband. Her parents were natives of Maryland and Berko County, Penn., respectively. Her mother came to Columbus, Ohio, with her parents when she was three years old. She was married to Mr. Brown July 3, 1822, at Columbus. He came to this township in 1822, and entered 160 acres in Section 18.He came

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from Columbus July 20, 1823, and made some improvements built a log cabin, dug a well, etc. and then returned to the city. April 5, 1824, he again came to his farm, with outfit for cultivating a crop. He completed his cabin in the summer of that year, and October 7, 1824, left the city with his family and effects for his new home, arriving the 12th. They had one child, and on the 22d of October a daughter was born to them, the first white child born in the vicinity. She is now the wife of Hiram J. Starr. Mr. and Mrs. Brown had fifteen children, all of whom grew to maturity but one. Two of their sons died in the late war. Sovereign H. was a member of the One Hundred and First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was killed in the battle of Chickamauga; Charles returned home, but died soon after of pneumonia contracted in the South. James K. was a member of the Fortyninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; was wounded first in the battle of Stone River, and again seriously in the engagement at Chickamauga, where his right arm was disabled for life. Mr. Brown was not a member of any church organization, but was rather a deist. He lived a quiet farm life till 1866, when he passed into "the beyond." His wife survived till June, 1876, when she was called away. Mr. Starr, our subject, is not a member of any church. He is a Republican, and has been since the party was organized. His brother, Dr. James Starr, removed to the South; was married in Georgia; moved to Texas, where he was located during the war, and still resides there.

FRANKLIN M. STARR was born in Hamden County, Mass., August 61 1846. He is a son of Joseph S. and Mary C. (Smith) Starr, natives of Connecticut. His parents were married in their native State, and moved to Hamden County, Mass., where the father engaged in milling, and reared his children-- Joseph S., Lauraett, Marion M., George W. and Franklin M., the first two now deceased. The parents are both dead. Mr. Starr located in Carey in 1857. He was married, April 12, 1877, to Miss Nancy J. Snyder, a resident of Salem Township, and native of Marion County, born January 10, 1854. Her parents were Samuel and Nancy (McPherren) Snyder, who were born in Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively; married in Marion County, moved to this county, and reared a family of four children-Mary, Richard, Nancy and John; Mary is deceased. The father is also dead. Mr. and Mrs. Starr have four children--Lauraett, born February 19, 1878; Mary A., April 9, 1879; Olive, November 23, 1881; Joseph, August 14, 1883. Mr. Starr rented land for several years, but in 1883 purchased forty acres in Crawford Township, where be now resides. His farm is valued at $75 to $80 per acre. In politics, Mr. Starr is an active Republican.

AMOS STETLER is a native of Washington Township, Union Co., Penn., and was born March 21, I824. He is the oldest son of Henry and Mary (Klose) Stetler, natives of the same place, where they were married May 11, 1823. In 1832, his parents moved to Sandusky County, Ohio, and purchased 240 acres in Section 34, York Township, where his father followed general farming, though a brick and stone mason by trade. The children were Amos, Mary, Sarah, Ellen Jacob H., Leah, Rachel, John A. and Elizabeth, all living but Mary. The father died May 28, 1874, in his seventy-fifth year, his birth having occurred August 11, 1799; his widow is now living in her eighty-fifth year, her birth having taken place January 17, 1800. His paternal grandparents, Henry Stetler and Sarah (Haas) Stetler, were born in Lehigh County, Penn., September 26, 1763, and December 17, 1768, respectively. At the age of eighteen our subject, Amos

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Stotler, left his home and was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade with Benjamin Kachel, of Seneca County, Ohio. He worked one year with Mr. K., one year with Abijah Brown, at Bellevue, and a third year at job work in the Western States. He was married, September 24, 1846, to Miss Rebecca Lewis, of Seneca County. She was a daughter of Isaac and Susan (Hornberger) Lewis, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent, and was born in Lancaster County, Penn., November 27, 1826. Her parents were married in her native county December 9, 1821, and moved to Ohio in 1830. In 1832, they located in Seneca County, where they reared seven children: Harriet, Richard, Rebecca, Matilda, Solomon, Caroline and Mahala, all living but Rachel and Rebecca. The mother died in her seventyseventh year, January 24, 1878, the father in his eighty-second year, May 12, 1883. They were born on the respective dates, February 15 and Janu. ary 19, 1801. Mr. and Mrs. Stotler had ten children: Addie, Henry L., Amos R., John T., Ardon L., Mary A., Eva R., Jay, Grant and an infant son, Horace, all living but the latter and Henry L. Mrs. S. departed this life August 5, 1879, and Mr. S. was married, August 10, 1880, to Mrs. Har. riet Salether, divorced wife of John F. Sherman, deceased. By this wife two children were bornJohn and William, the former dying in infancy. Mrs. Stetler was born in Holmes County, Ohio, August 20, 1833, and is a daughter of John and Dorothy (Anger) Salether, natives of Germany, where they were married. They emigrated in 1833, and located in Holmes County, Ohio. They moved later to Stark County, and in 1840 to Wood County, Ohio. They had six children-Charlie, John, Harriet, Mary A., Catharine and Julia. The mother of this family had previously married one Mr. Donner, of Germany. Mr. Stotler followed his trade till about 1851, and then purchased eighty acres of land in Sandusky. He sold out a few years later, and in 1854 moved to this county, where he purchased 100 acres in Crawford Township, Section 4, where he still lives. In 1866, he erected a fine brick residence, in 1869 a good barn. He also owns property valued at $3,000 in Carey. He now oversees his farm, has his I smithing tools, and when able does his own work in that line. Mr. Stotler was a member of the 0. N. G., and was called out in 1864, serving under Col. S. H. Hunt, of Upper Sandusky, in Company D, One Hundred and Forty - fourth Regiment. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant, and served as such till discharged August 31, 1864. He and Mrs. Stotler are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a RepublicanProhibitionist in politics; has served two years as Township Assessor, six years as Trustee, and has also served as Clerk.

MICHAEL STINER, son of Charles and Dorothea (Weaver) Stiner, was born September 27, 1845. His parents were natives of Germany, and emigrated in 1845, coming direct to this county. They purchased land in Salem Township, and there brought up their children-Catharine M., Louisa, Elizabeth, Anna, John and Magdalene, all living but Elizabeth. The mother died in February, 1884. Michael Stiner was married, July 2, 1871, to Mary E. Ritchie, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Harris) Ritchie, natives of this State Her parents moved to this county in an early day. Her mother died in August 1881, her father's death occurring several years previous. Mr. Stiner rented land for several years, and in 1874 purchased thirty acres, adding thirty acres more in 1878. On this farm he now resides, valuing the same at $75 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Stiner are the parents of three children-Olive M., Fred H. and Frank, all living but the latter. In politics, Mr. Stiner is a Republican. Mrs. Stiner is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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JACOB F. STOLL (STOLL) is a native of Apstadt, (Abstatt), Wittenberg, Germany, and was born May 13. 1844. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Long) Stoll, who were born and married in the locality above mentioned. Her parents emigrated to America in 1847, and settled in Upper Sandusky, where they resided a few years, and then entered land in Crawford Township. Their children were Jacob F., Fredericka, Catharine, John, Adam and Charles. The mother and father both died here, and were interred in the Lutheran Cemetery. Our subject was married, June 6, 1880, to Elizabeth A. Wentz, who was born in Ridge Township, November 25, 1860, daughter of Jacob and Jane L. (Michaels) Wentz, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively. Her parents were married in this county, and had thirteen children -Myron, Elizabeth A., Ross, Clem V., Emanuel, Frank, Wheeler, Uriah, George, Rhoda, Pert, Lee and an infant, all living but Pert, who died an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Stoll have three children-Adam, born March 8, 1881; George, March 24,1882; John, May 8, 1883. About 1869 or 1870, Mr. Stoll purchased eighty acres in Mifflin Township, retaining the same about ten years. He then sold out, obtaining in 1879 the homestead farm of sixty-nine acres, on which be now lives. He is an energetic farmer, and values his land at $75 per acre. His early years were spent at the carpenter's trade. He is a Democrat in' politics, and member of the Lutheran Church.

LUDWIG STOLL was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, January 12, 1852. He is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Swick) Stoll, natives of Germany, and who emigrated to America in 1849. They located first in Upper Sandusky, and thence moved to Crawford Township, where they still reside, Their children were John, Ludwig, Henry and Caroline. Ludwig Stoll was married, April 27, 1877, to Elizabeth Burke, a resident of this township and native of Indiana, born January 16, 1856. She is a daughter of William and Lydia (Bullas) Burke, natives of Ohio and New York respectively. They resided chiefly in this county, where they reared four children, namely: Martha, Elizabeth, Charles and Ella. The mother died in April, 1863, the father in January, 1870. In the year 1874, Mr. Stoll purchased thirty-two acres in this township, adding thirteen acres in 1879, and eighty acres in 1881. He now values his farm at $75 per acre. In 1882, he built a neat frame residence, in which he now enjoys the comforts and quietude of farm life. Mr. Stoll is a Demoornt, and a well-respected member of his community. He has four children-Nellie, Edna, Howard and Catharine.

DAVID STRAW, one of the wealthiest and most prominent business men of this county, was born in what is now Pitt Township March 28, 1826. Samuel C. Straw. his father, was a native of Vermont, and came to Ohio about 1820. He was a school teacher for several years, and married Christina, daughter of John Staley, a native of Pennsylvania, who came first to Pickaway County, Ohio, thence to Pitt Township, this county in 1815. He reared six children, and prospered in agricultural pursuits, owning at one time upward of 400 acres. In 1844 and 1845, he lost his entire possessions by subscribing as security for others, and in 1858 died near Upper Sandusky, his wife surviving till 1874. Being the eldest of the family, and arriving at manhood during the financial embarrassment of his father, David Straw was obliged to start in life unaided.. not even possessed of a common school education, being scarcely able to write his own name when nineteen years of age. In the fall of 1844, he began to work at odd jobs, as opportunity presented itself; the following spring found him employed

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in Huron County, Ohio, where Le remained several months, at $13 per mouth. In November, 1845, he returned to this county, and with a cash capital of about $50, the net earnings of his few previous months' labor, he opened a grocery store on a small scale at Carey. His business increased rapidly and steadily, until in 1851 it had attained such proportions that he was enter. ing upon an extensive wholesale trade. " There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune." Equipped with a robust constitution, energy and pluck, Mr. Straw was prepared to improve every opportunity. Through the advice of a grocery salesman of Now York, a party in that city engaged Mr. Straw, in 1847, to purchase and deliver to him a number of horses, which was done with entire satisfaction to his employer. Five men were employed to assist Mr. Straw in taking the drove of forty-two head, the trip from here to New York being made in thirty-two days. This transaction having given him considerable prestige as a successful horse-buyer, Mr. Straw was recommended by a friend, I W. Hollister, of the American Fur Company, to the famous railroad contractor, De Graff, as the man best qualified to furnish the latter with horses for railroad work. Mr. Straw was consulted, and delivered a few animals at Springfield, Ohio, after which Mr. Hollister vouching for his integrity, he was furnished by Do Graff with $5,000 to make other purchases from time to time as directed, his aggregate investment for that gentleman amounting to $36,000. Because of his business tact, Mr. Straw was introduced by Mr. Do Graff to a member of an extensive wool-dealing firm, of Providence, R. I., their agent having decamped with a large amount of their funds. Mr. Straw was put in possession of their contracts, with instructions to operate for them in Ohio, and with this firm he was engaged till it disbanded in 1860, his purchases amounting to $500,000 per year. From 1860 to 1873, he was engaged with a firm in Philadelphia. Mr. Straw was also one of the most extensive grain shippers in this State. Through his friend, L. W. Hollister, he secured the co-operation of a firm of grain dealers in Oswego, N. Y., doing an immense business, his shipments amounting to four and five thousand bushels of grain daily, enabling him to load two boats at Sandusky City each week. Mr. Straw's mercantile trade was also extensive, his annual business, for a period of eighteen years, amounting to $80,000 per year, besides his commission business. In 1870, he withdrew personally from the mercantile field, but retained an interest two years later. He may be said to be one of the pioneer merchants of Carey, now being the only representative of the town's original business men. He was one of the founders of the People's Bank at Carey in 1868, which institution began business with a cash capital of $40,000, and in 1872 purchased its entire interests. The bank is now under the sole supervision of Mr. Straw, with his son Harry, as cashier, and with a capital of $70,000. D. Straw & Son are also extensively engaged, aside from their banking interests, in handling grain, seeds and wool. He owns about forty-one hundred acres of land in this county, stocked with 4,000 head of sheep, short-horn -cattle and fine horses. In 1883, at a cost of about $21,000, be completed one of the finest residences in this section of Ohio. March 25, 1852, he married Lucy Ann, daughter of Samuel and Laura (Day) Turner, and seven children were born to them,. namely, Emma, Harry, Anna, Willie, Minnie, Grace and Robert. Willie and Minnie are deceased. Mrs. Straw departed this life in 1870, and two years later Mr. Straw married Margie V. Kirtland, of Huron County, Ohio. By this union three children have been born-Nellie, George and Lawrence. There is perhaps no better example of what may be

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accomplished by duty fully done, or what business obstacles may be surmounted through tact and energy, than that afforded by the history and life of Mr. Straw. Although a keen observer and a shrewd financier, he is likewise possessed of a broad and generous nature. Through business reverses his old friend, I. W. Hollister, became reduced in circumstances,. and the closing hours of his life found him penniless. With much gratitude for assistance rendered in less prosperous days Mr. Straw and another party kindly defrayed all expenses for his care in sickness, and at his death accorded him a respectable burial. As a representative citizen of the county, we present a steel-plate portrait of Mr. Straw in this work.

D. H. STRAW, Cashier People's Bank, son of David Straw, was born January 29, 1855. He received a good education in the public schools of Carey, and was married, in June, 1877, to Mary A., daughter of Joseph De Witt. They have one child-Clara. Mr. Straw is one of the most energetic and enterprising young men of this county. March 4, 1874, he became a partner in the People's Bank, and now owns a half -interest in the same. He also owns a farm of 400 acres, which he himself oversees. He is also cooperating with his father in the grain, seed and wool business, this being, perhaps, the strongest firm in the county. Mr. Straw is a prominent member of the Masonic Order, having passed the Scottish Rite degree and hold many prominent positions in each.

WILLIAM A. WALBORN was born in Millersburg, Berks Co., Penn., December 28, 1842. He is a son of Daniel D. and Lydia (Zerbe) Walborn, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. His parents were married in Berks, County, resided there till 1846; moved to Dauphin County and staid till 1854; moved from there to Crawford County, Ohio, and remained one year, and then located in this township. Here their children were reared, their names being as follows: Jonathan Z., Henry, Salesa, William A., Daniel, Emiline E. and Franklin L. The mother died May 13, 1872. The father married again and now resides near Coffeyville, Kan. Our subject remained upon the home farm until twenty-eight years of age. He was married, March 2, 1880, to Mary E. Smith, who was born in Salem Town. ship December 11, 1859, daughter of Marks Smith. Her parents married in this county, and reared a family of four children, Mrs. S. being the only one surviving. Her mother died in 1861; her father now resides with his second wife in Upper Sandusky, and has three children. Mr. Walborn began operating a saw mill in 1869 at Lovell, this county, where he erected a saw and grist mill, which he still owns. From 1880 to 1882, he was farming in Tymochtee Township and then moved to the old homestead farm, a part of which he now owns, and where he still lives. He has two children Valladora and Fannie Irene. He is a Democrat in politics, and, with Mrs. Walborn, a member of the Lutheran Church.

SAXTON C. WILLIAMS was born February 23, 1831, in New Scotland, Albany Co., N. Y., and is a son of Richard and Mercy (Chesebrough) Williams, who were respectively natives of Connecticut and New York State, and of Welsh and French ancestry. They were married in Albany County, N. Y., and in 1844 removed to Schoharie County, N. Y., thence to Chemung County, in the same State, in 1848, where they resided till the year 1862, when they came to Ohio, settling in Wyandot County. Their union was blessed with three sons and five daughters-Sarah L., Saxton C., Samuel Y., Mary E., Huldah, William, Harriet and Lucy. Sarah L., the eldest, is deceased. The father died in November, 1873; the mother resides in Crawford Township. Saxton C. Williams removed to this county in

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1857 and settled in Crawford Township. He was married, May 9, 1860, to Miss Emily J. Wisner, born in Orange County, N. Y., June 18, 1838, and a daughter of Asa and Susan (Kinner) Wisner, natives of Orange County and of English descent. Their marriage took place in Chemung County, N. Y., in November, 1824, and in 185 they removed to Ohio, locating in this township. Of thirteen children born to their union two sons and three daughters survive-Frances, Emily J., Charles K., Abigail and James F. Two of their sons sacrificed their lives upon their country's altar. The father of these children died February 11, 1842; the mother now resides in Carey, with Saxton C., the subject of this sketch. He served in the late war as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and was honorably discharged September 2, 1864. He has served the village of Carey as Mayor three terms, and is a citizen of honorable character. He is a Republican politically, and is a member of the F. & A. M., IOOF., and Knights of Honor, Good Templars and G. A. R. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Their only son, Corwin A., was born May 27, 1866.

ANDREW J. WONDER was born May 20, 1830. He is a son of Daniel and Catharine (Harpster) Wonder, and native of Wayne County, Ohio. His parents were natives of York and Union Counties, Penn., respectively, the father born in 1791, the mother in 1792. They were married in Mifflin County, Penn., and moved to Ohio in 1823, locating in Wayne County. In 1830, they moved to Seneca County. They had seven sons and two daughters. The mother died July 25, 1863, aged seventy-two years; the father, now in his ninety-fourth year,, resides with his son, Andrew J. The latter was married, March 9, 1851, to Catharine Lantz, who was born in this township June 18, 1830. She was a resident of Seneca County, Ohio, and daughter of Peter and Mary (Long) Lantz, natives of Maryland and Virginia respectively. Her parents came to this county in 1829, and later moved to Seneca County. Her mother died May 30, 1847; her father in his eightieth year, May 11, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Wonder have four children-Peter E., Alvin M., Lorenzo M. and Iva M. In 1857, Mr. Wonder purchased 150 acres, on which he now resides, and where he has since engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1864, Mr. Wonder enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served faithfully four months in the defense of his country. He is a Prohibition. Republican, and served his township one term as Trustee. He and Mrs. Wonder are members of the Evangelical Association.

DAVID H. WONDER, son of John and Mary (Harpster) Wonder, was born in this township January 29, 1846. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent, and married in Seneca County, where they resided several years, then moving to Wyandot County and purchasing land in this township. Their children were Daniel H., Susan, Frederick, Sarah, David H., Catharine, John W. and Benjamin F., all living but Susan. The parents have resided in Kansas since 1874. David Wonder was married, October 12, 1869, to Levine Higgins, a resident of Seneca County, a native of Licking County, and daughter of John and Jane (Klinker) Higgins, now residents of this township. In 1867, Mr. Wonder purchased 160 acres in Kansas, selling the same and returning to Ohio in 1869. He rented land about three years, and then (1874) purchased eighty acres in this township, where he now resides. In 1877, he purchased eighty acres more, now own, ing 160 acres, valued at $100 per acre. In 1881, he built a fine barn, costing $1,000.Mr. Wonder enlisted in the late war in May, 1863, and

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served in Company D, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards until discharged. He was called out in May, 1864, and served until October of the same year. He in a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the Evangelical Church, and a Republican in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Wonder are parents of four children: Sophronia E., born September 5, 1871; Orpha, April 12, 1874; Orville, May 11, 1876; Homer, August 31, 1879. All these are living but Orville, who died August 20, 1877.

FRED H. WONDER is a native of Sandusky, Ohio, and was born November 11, 1840. He is a son of John and Mary (Harpster) Wonder, who were natives of Pennsylvania; married in Bellevue; migrated to this county in 1842; purchased land in Crawford Township, continuing to add to his first purchase till he owned 800 acres. The children of the family are Daniel H., Fred H., David H., John W., Benjamin F., Susan, Sarah and Catharine-all living but Susan. The parents and some of the children moved to Kansas in 1875, and located in Brown County. Fred H., our subject, was married, April 10, 1862, to Miss Lorinda. Ogg, who was born in Crawford Township January 13, 1842, daughter of Kinsey and Margaret (Johnson) Ogg, natives of Jackson County, Ohio, where they were married in 1822. Her parents came to this county in 1830, and settled in Tymochtee Township, moving later to this township and purchasing land in Section 17, a part of which is now included in the corporation of Carey. They had eleven children-Eliza J., William, Mary A., John, Martha, Samnel, James, Jerome, Merinda, Clarissa and Lavonia. The only now living are Samuel, Jerome, Lorinda and Clarissa. The father died April 26, 1865, the mother September 13, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Wonder have had five children-Leroy, born March 20, 1863; Elnora, August 11, 1865; Miles R., February 3, 1870; Harvey, May 20,1875; Clara M., May 6, 1879. In 1864, Mr. Wonder purchased 189 acres of land in this township, where he still lives. In '1875, he added 120 acres, and in 1883 80 acres more, now owning 389 acres, valued at $75 to $80 per acre. He is one of the successful agriculturists of the township, a Republican in politics, and a member of the Evangelical Association.

MATHIAS WONDER was born in Mifflin County, Penn., December 9, 1816. He is a son of Daniel and Mary C. (Harpster) Wonder, natives of Pennsylvania. They were married in Mifflin County, and migrated to Ohio in 1823, settled first in Wayne County, then moved to Sandusky, and in 1846 to this county. They reared a family of nine children. Mrs. Wonder died and Mr. Wonder was married, December 4, 1841, to Catharine Fowl, a -native of Germany, resident of Lorain County, Ohio, and daughter of Godfrey and Sarah (Gardner) Fowl. She was born October 9, 1820. Her parents were born in Germany, and married there; emigrated to America in 1827, and settled in Cleveland; moved to Lorain County later, purchased land there and reared a family of ten children, six now living. The parents are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wonder have ten children--Joseph, born November 10, 1842; George, December 29, 1843; Sarah C., November 12, 1845; Harry, May 3, 1848; Mary, E., April 27, 1851; Margaret R., January 5, 1854; Jacob, February 15, 1856; Eva R., October 27, 1858; Laura 0., June 19, 1861; Louis, January 6, 1864. All these children are living and married but Louis. Mr. Wonder rented land about two years, and in 1845 purchased eighty acres in Seneca County. In 1849, he sold this farm and purchased 169 acres in Section 13, Crawford Township, this county, adding eighty acres in 1855, and eighty in 1858. His farm of 336 acres is valued at $90 to $100 per acre. He is

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a Republican in politics, and, with Mrs. Wonder, a member of the Evangelical Association.

FRANCIS J. WORALLO was born in Lake County, Ohio, December 26, 1823. He is a son of Amass and Nancy (Hite) Worallo, both natives of this State, and parents of eight children. When twenty-one years of age, our subject began work as an overseer on railroad, in which occupation he continued ton years. He moved to Carey in 1846, gave up railroading and engaged in livery and horse trading, taking contract for supplying the Government during the war, furnishing in all about 4,000 head. He has made horse buying a specialty, and has shipped large numbers to New York, Philadelphia, Boston and the lumber regions. December 2, 1844, he married Phelina Chandler, daughter of Joseph Chandler, of Crawford County, and three children were born to them--Annie, Emma and Myron A. The former died at the age of fifteen years; Emma became the wife of B. R. Brown, and died leaving one child-Grace. Mrs. Worallo is a mem. ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Charles Worallo, grandfather of our subject, emigrated from England with his wife and one son in 1799, and located in Now York, where his wife died, and he married Lucy Ferguson and moved to Lake County, Ohio, about 1801. He was a farmer and school teacher. His children were Amasa, William, Lucy, Patti, Almeda, Marcena and Charles. Their father was the first school teacher of Willoughby Township, Lake County, and died at the advanced age of ninety years. His son, Francis J., came from England, removed to New Orleans, and died there. Amasa's children were Amy, Almira, J. F., Nancy, Mary A., Charles, Lucy A. and Marcena.

JOHN F. ZIMMERMAN was born in Green Springs, Sandusky Co., Ohio, June 5, 1851. His parents, William and Elizabeth (Brownell) Zimmerman, were respectively natives of Pennsylvania and Now York State, and of German and English descent. They were married in Sandusky County, where they reared five children, four sons and one daughter -Charles W., John F., Elects A., James A. and Elijah H., all living. At the age of twenty, our subject began learning the art of photography at Green Springs, Ohio, and continued under instructions at that place two pars. He then removed to Carey, and two years later to Crestline, but returned to Carey in 1877. The following year he built a small gallery, occupying the same until 1881, when he sold and erected a larger and more suitable building. In 1880, be provided himself with a two-story frame residence, which he hams since occupied. February 3, 1874, Mr. Zimmerman was married to Miss Nancy A., daughter of Henderson and Mary (Lowry) Lytle, early settlers of this county and the parents of twelve children. Mrs. Zimmerman, a native of Carey, Ohio, was born August 26, 1855. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman has been crowned with three children-Marey E., William H. and Carel A. Mrs. Zimmerman departed this life May 28, 1881, being at the time of her death a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Zimmerman celebrated his second marriage in November, 1882, with Miss Martha E. Lytle, a sister to his former wife. She was born November 22, 1858. Mr. Zimmerman is Democratic in political sentiment, a member of Myrtle Lodge, No. 410, of Good Templars, and of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Zimmerman is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.