Ashland County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 11 of 19)

John Fulmer was born in in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1846, and in 1871 married Lucretia Tipton. He is a baker by trade, and is engaged in business with bis brother, Daniel Fulmer. He has held the office of marshal in Perrysville for two years. Mr. Fulmer is a member of die Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. He is the father of three children, viz.: Zella, Zada and Flattie.

William FI. Van Gilder was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1S42. Fie first learned the tinsmith trade, and followed that four years; then learned the carpenter's trade and worked at that eight years. He was then engaged in farming a few years, and is now engaged in the hotel business - at present is proprietor of the Commercial house, at Perrysville, the only hotel in the place. In the fall of 1S61 he entered the quartermaster's department of the army of the Cumberland, and served there eighteen months. In the fall of 1S63 he enlisted in the Fourth Ohio battery light artillery, under Captain Conklc, in battery I); was in the Atlanta campaign. Hood's raid into Tennessee, and took part in the capture of Wilmington and Fort Fisher, under General Thomas, and was discharged by special order of the war department in July, 1865. In 1865 he married Catharine Scott, and is the father of two children. ' iz: Lawrence and Byron

Philip Long, son of George Long, was born in Lake townsiiip iP 1844, and in 1S70 married Paulina >.hirklinger. He learned rite shoemake-Es trade with Philip Bucher, and commenced the boot and shoe business with J. B. Long, in l.o.tdonvilie, in 1S67, and continued in partnership three years ; he then sold his interest t- J. B. Long, bought a new stock, and opened a store in Perrysville, the only boot and shoe store in that place, and has, by honest and fair dealing, built up a largetrade, and gained the confidence of the public. He has been township treasurer three years, and '-til! holds that office; and is one of ihe rouncilmen in Perrysville. He is a Democrat in politics. He is the father of four children, viz: Ncrnuimla A., Nora A., Mary A , and Emma A.

three years, and taught school two terms; he then began ! the study of medicine with Dr. S. F. Griffith, but at the end of one year gave it up, on account of ill health.

In 1877 he bought an interest in the T'errysville machine shops, with F. 1'. Grosscup and W. A. McCooh In 1 S 7 8 he bought Grosscup's share, and the firm name at present is McCool & Wilson. They manufacture thirty-five styles of plow points, and ship them to nearly every county in Ohio, as well as to other States. They also manufacture wrought screws for cider presses, and a cast iron wad scraper, and are agents for the Griffith & Wedge steam engines, and the Massillon separator and. engine.

In 1878 A. H. Wilson married Ida J. Rice, of Perrys- I vilie. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and ; in politics is a Democrat. He is the father of one child, ! viz: Kittie L.

William Condick was born in Hampshire, England, | and in 1866 married Jane A. Day ; came to America in 1 1869, and first settled in Philadelphia, where he re- | maijied five years, clerking in a drug store. In 1874, he i came to Perrysville, bought a stock of drugs and medi- I dries, and opened a store in the room now occupied by j the post-office, where he remained until 1878, when j he bought a lot and erected a fine store room, in which i lie is now doing business ; he has the only drug store in 1 Perrysville, and is doing a flourishing business, keeping j for sale a general line of drugs, medicines, cigars, tobacco, notions and toilet articles. He is the father of four children: Harry, Mabel L., Minnie Pk, and William, who died in England.

John Ewalt, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1780, came to Ohio in 1823, and settled in Lake township. He married Ann Todd, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania; was a farmer and followed farming all his life. He was trustee in Lake township several terms; was a member of the Presbyterian church; and in politics, a Democrat His wife died in 1841. and he died in 1844 ; he was the father of seven children, only three j of whom are living, viz: William D., who married Mary VanHorn, and afterwards married Margaret Peiry ; Harris, who married Annie Sheldon, and lives in Hannibal, Missouri; Rebecca, who married Harvey Reinhaid.

William I). K wait, born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 18-13, came to Ohio with his father, John Ewalt. and in 1837 manied Mary VanHorn, of Green township. She died in 1848, and in 1849 he manied Margaret Perry. He is a farmer by occupation, and has held the office of trustee in Green township three years, and treasurer two years ; he is a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics, he was a Democrat until the war broke out, when he became a Republican, and has voted the Republican ticket ever since. Two of his sons were in the army; they belonged to the Twentythird Ohio volunteer infantry. He is the father of seven children : Eliza A., deceased, wife of William

Bycts, of Indiana; Elvina, wife of George W. Cline, of Indiana; John, who married Agnes Burger, and lives in Illinois; William, who married Catharine Chestnut, and lives m Ashland county; the other three children died in infancy.

John B. Gretzingek, born in Germany in 1S09, came j to Ashland county in 1843, and settled in Perrysville. j In 1847, he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he re- J | mained five years, when he with his family returned to !

Perrysville, and have remained there ever since; he is a j ! tanner by trade, and at present is engaged in that busi- j ness; is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church, j In politics, he was a Democrat until 1S49, but since that ] time has voted the Republican ticket. He is the father j of eight children: Harmon, William, Augustus and j

P'rederick, who died in infancy; Charles, who married J Rosella Workman ; Matilda, who is the wife of Joseph j McClure; and Emeline, who is the wife of Orville 1. ] Ayres.

Adam Gretzinger, son of John B. Gretzinger, born 1 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1842, came to Ohio j with his father, and in 1867 married Rachel Irvin. By j trade he is a tanner, but is at present engaged in the ; livery business. In 1862, he enlisted in the First Haiti- j more light artillery, under Captain F. \Y, Alexander, and j took part in the battles of Fredericksburgh and Win- i Chester. Politically, he is a Democrat; and is a mem- J her of the Evangelical Lutheran church.

William Irvin, father of Mrs. Adam Gretzinger, was I born in Butler county, Pennsylvania, in 1798, and came j to Ohio with his father in i8n. They first settled in j the Darling neighborhood, in Green township. Farming ; was his occupation all through life. The office of con - stable he held for several years, and was one of the par- ; ties who assisted in ridding the county of the outlaws, ! Driscoll and Brawdy. In politics, he was a Republican: j and he was a member of the Presbyterian church. Jan- j uary 13, 1.823, he married Rachel Tannehill. She died February 13. 18S0; he died September 12, 1879. He was the father of eight children, only four of whom arc living: Melzer. Robert, John, and Rachel, wife of -:

Daniel Yarn ell, a resident of Wayne county, Ohio, was born in Pennsylvania in 17S7, and married Elizabeth i Calhoun, lie was a shoemaker by trade. He held the j offices of sheriff, justice of the peace, and constable, so Wayne county, for a number of years. He died in 1884. , His wife died in 1871. He was the father of eight > In - 1 dren: David, who married I aura Henderson, and lives in \ Wayne county, Ohio; Aaron deceased, who married Margaret McMahon; Hannah and Ewing (deceased; : Satan, \ wife of G. G. Leopold, of I.oudomiiie; Ellen (deceased), who was the wife of Jacob Everhart, of Woosi r, Ohio; and Phcbe (deceased).

Aaron Yaknell was bom in Wayne county. Ohio, in iStS, came to Ashland county about 1838, and settled in I.oudomiiie. He was a tinner by trade, and was er gaged in that business about ten years, when he sold to G. G. Leopold, and, in company with Thomas Me. Ms hon, opened a dry goods store, in which business he continued about six years. He died in 187-. lie was married to Margaret McMahon, who died in 187S. The/ had three children: Mary E., who became tin. wile ot Isaac Seigenthaler, and, afterwards, the wife of Timothy Osborn; John, who died in infancy; and Daniel R

Daniel R. Yarnell, son of Aaron Yarnell, was born in I.oodonviiie April 3, iS}6. He learned the tinner's trade of G. G. Leopold, in Loudonville, and February j 27, 1867, in company with G. G. Leopold, opened a j stove and tin store in PerrysviUe, the only store of the | kind theie, and remained in partnership twelve years, 1 when they sold to Jonathan Coulter. At present Mr. j Yarnell is engaged in milling, his mill being situated two j miles south of Loudonville, on the Clear fork. It has j three run of stone, and grinds on the new process. Jan- | uar}- 2, 1868, he married Miss L. L. Gladdon, of Rich- j land county, Ohio. He has been trustee of Gieen town- I ship one term, and councilman ever since the town was ! incorporated. He is the father of four children: Oak- ' ley E., Guy G., Leon L., and Don G.

Jamf.s McCool was born in Pennsylvania in 1822, came to Ohio in 1S38, and settled in Green township, Ashland county. He is a miller by trade and occupied the old steam-mill in Ashland until 1861, when he was elected sheriff of Ashland county, and held the office two terms. In 1S66 he bought an interest in John \V. , Springer's livery stable, and remained in partnership with i him one year, when he sold his share to Springer, and j bought out Helpman's stock of groceries, and was engaged in that business until 1875, when he sold his share I to Springer, and went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where j he is engaged in milling. In 1845 he married Rhoda i Swacick, and is the father of seven children, four of ' whom arc living, viz.: James; William A., who married ! Elizabeth Denner; Henry C., of PerrysviUe; and Chas. j W., of Ashland.

William A. McCool was born in Ashland county in j 1850, and received a common school education. When | he was fourteen years old he went to work for David \ Whiting, of Ashland, where he learned to be ci iiiuchin* 1 ist, and has always worked at his trade. He is now one j of the proprietors of the PerrysviUe machine works. In j politics he is a Democrat. In 1871 he married Eliza- ! beth Denner, of Rowsburgh, Ashland county, and is the ; father of four children: Jesse M , who died in infancy; | vania, in 1787, came to Ohio in 1837, and first settled in j Ashland county on the farm now owned by Samuel Staf- j fer. He was a farmer by occupation; a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics was a Dcm- j oc.rat until the Whig party was organized, when he be- j came n Whig. He married Margaret Date, of York i county, Pennsylvania, who died in 1S6:. Mr. Mumper j died iri rS6o. They had a family of nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: Catharine, who married Michael 1 Render, of Pennsylvania; John, who married Leah Wonders. of Iowa; Andrew, who married Elizabeth Bryan, of j Ashland county: Hannah, who married Vincent Daly, of ' Indiana; Jane, who married Samuel Shaffer, of Illinois; ' and Joseph, who married Christina Fleck, of Ashland county.

An 1 vp. mv Mumper. >«., was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 18 in, and came to Ohio with Iris fatiier in 1837. In 1836 lie married Elizabeth Bryan, of York county, Pennsylvania. In 1838 he removed to Knox county, where he remained seven years, when he returned to Ashland county, and, in 1851, bought the farm on which he now lives. He has farmed all his life, and the last thirty-nine years has threshed. He commenced business with a small capital, and, by honesty and industry, has accumulated a large property. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a respected member of society. He is the father of nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: William A., who married Susan Sanborn, and now lives in Holmes county; Frances, wife of Isaac Hunter, of Hanover township; Andrew, who married Hannah Hite, of Ashland county; Margaret, wife of George Lawrence, of Ashland county; Joseph, and Catharine.

Andrew Mumper, jr., was boiu in Knox county, Ohio, in 1841, and came to Ashland county with, his father in 1846. in i86r he enlisted in company G, Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Orlow Smith, and served until July, 1862, In 1867 he married Hannah Hite, He is a farmer, has been school director for five years, and is deeply interested in educational matters. He settled on the farm on which he now lives in 1S7?. He has three children: Mary T., Harry O., and Katie.

Robert R. Humphrey, born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1851, was engaged in farming and school teaching until 1874, when in company with J. R. Swartz he purchased A. D. Zimmerman's stock of dry goods, groceries and notions in PerrysviUe, and continued in partnership until 1878, when he purchased Swartz's share, and still continues business under the firm, name of Humphrey & Son. April 14, 1880. their store and nearly their entire stock was destroyed by fire, but they immediately erected a temporary building adjoining their old stand, bought a new stock of goods, and still continue in business. They deal largely in country produce; their sales in all amounting to between twentv-nve thousand and thirty thousand dollars per annum. In 1S7S he married Jennie E. Wallace, and they have one child, Clyde.

Andrew Humphrey, born in Ireland, came to America when only twelve years c'd, and- afterward married Mary Humphrey, of Etie. Pennsylvania. He came to Ashland county in 1824, and first settled on the farm now owned by William Humphrey. He was a shoemaker by trade, but in the latter part of his life was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Disciple church, and in politics was a Democrat. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living: William,

William Humphrey, born in Mifflin county, IVnrS sylvania, in 1 S 1 4, t nmc to Ohio with his father, and in 1S42 married Mary Mcllviine. lie is engaged in farm ing, and also in the dry goods business in Petrvsville, anil has ihe largest vineyard in Given township. He has held the office of trustee, clerk and treasurer for a num her of years, and is an honored and respected member of society, lie has eight children, viz.; James A., who married Mary Wachel, and lives in Ashland county; Mary, wife of Benjamin Fry, of Ashland county ; Annie; Robert, who married Jennie Wallace, and lives in Ashland county; William, Jane, Sadie and Hattie.

Benjamin Quick, born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1793, came to Ohio in 1812, and first settled in what was then Wayne county, but is now a part of Holmes county, and is called Washington township. He settled in Ashland county in 1839. He was a wagonmaker by trade, and worked at his trade all his life. lie first married Clarissa Priest, and afterward married Susan Clough. He died in 1841. He was the father of eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz.: Harriet, wife of William" Ayers, of Upper Sandusky; Daniel, who married Elizabeth Tannehill, and lives in Missouri; Olive ; Aaron; Benjamin, who married Mary Jackson, and lives in Colorado; Isaac., who lives in Oregon; William in California, and Thomas in California.

Aaron N. Quick, son of Benjamin Quick, was born in Holmes county, January 8, 1S24, and in 184S married Catharine Darling. At first he worked at his trade, that of a carpenter and cabinet-maker; then he purchased his father's farm, about two miles south of Perrysville, and for the last twenty years has been I engaged in farming and stock-dealing. In politics, he is j a Republican. Seven children belong to his family : Ella; Franklin, who married Russia Robinson, and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Jonas B. ; Drego A., deceased; Thomas, who lives in Pittsburgh; Jeanette, and Hattie.

Henry Coble was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1798; came to Ohio with his father at an early date and settled in Wayne county, near Wooster, where he married Anna M. Hamer in 1824. In 1823, he came to Ashland county, and settled in Lake township, and lias always been engaged in farming. In politics, he is a Republican; and is a member of the Presbyterian church. February 2S, 1880, his wife died. Six children constitute his family, viz: John, who married Sophia Kantzer, and afterwards married Rebecca Horn; Sarah, wife of John Norris, deceased; Rebecca, wife of Thomas Metcalf, living in Iowa; Daniel, who married Margaret Kantzer; Henry, who married Mary E. Young; Maria A., wife of Joseph Chesseroun.

Allen Oliver was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1760; came to Ohio in 1810, and first settled on the Black fork, in Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Lewis Oliver. The nearest neighbors were three miles distant, and the nearest mill was at Frederick, about twenty miles away. When he entered the farm, in 1S09, it looked like a wilderness, and the Indians were quite numerous. Truly, he can be called one of the pioneers of the county. Though he had very little money, he accumulated a fair fortune and a comfortable home. During the Revolution, he manufactured salt for the soldiers: not as we manufacture it how, but by boiling down ocean water. Elizabeth Kinney, of j Pennsylvania, became his wife. She died in Octobc: , j j 1828, at the age of sixcy-sevui years. Although not a f j member of any church, Ire contributed liberally to the j j support of the Gospel. In politics, he was u Demot nil. j j In September, 1823, he died, the father of seven cbil- j dren, of whom only two are living. Daniel, who married j Sarah Quick, and lives in Ashland county; and Lewis, J who married Nancy Ravenscroft.

Lewis Oliver was born in Washington county, Penh- j j sylvania, December 26, 1793, and came to Ohio with I ' his father. May 6, 1824, he married Nancy Ravens- j I ciofl. In 1S14, he entered the farm now owned bv j j Mrs. Hill, in Loudon ville. For two years he has been J j township treasurer, and is respected by all who know 1 ! him. In politics, he is a Democrat. January 2, 1S73, j \ his wife died, at the age of seventy-seven years, leaving j j seven children, viz: William A., Pa«l, John; Rebecca j

I J., wife of Amos A. Burweil, of Indiana; Elizabeth, wife j ! of W. W. Martin, of Wisconsin; Malcolm, deceased; j | Margaret, wife of J. Rice, of Ashland county, j Cephas Parker was born in Sangerfield, New York, j ! in 1807, and came to Ohio with his father in 1816. j j They settled in Holmes county, on the farm now owned 1 | by John Priest; he was always engaged in farming, and J was one of the most systematic farmers of his time. For j one year he was constable in Washington township, j Holmes county. A member of the Baptist church, he > was an honorable and upright man. In politics, he was j" an old-line Whig. In 1867 he died, at the, age of sixty j years; his wife died in 1864, at the age -of fifty-seven, j Eight of his nine children are living, viz: Silas C, who ; married Christie N. Gibbon; Alonzo P., who married in j Kansas; Calvin C, who married Catharine Traverse; ; William P., who married in Philadelphia : Elenora, wife of Harison Fisher; Clementine D., wife of Wilson Norris; Isaac D., who married Miss Mocherman; and James L.. who lives in Sacramento, California.

Silas C. Parker was born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1831, and took a course in the Loudonville academy and at Delaware university. He taught school twentyyears, and was superintendent of the Perrysville union school two years, and of the union school in Lucas one i j year. He studied law vith R. M. Campbell, of Ashland, and was admitted to the bar in Mt. \ ernon, Knox i ! county, Ohio, in 1876. In 1S54 he went over the plains j | to California, and remained there four years, engaged nt J ! mining with fair success. In 1S5S he returned to Ash. j land county, and engaged in farming and teaching until J j 1861. In 1S62 he enlisted in the Thirty-second Ohio ;

! volunteer infantry, where he icmained until the end oi 1 the war. He was a non commissioned officer and doision commissary sergeant, ana color-bearer, a no took part in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson,

I Sherman on his Meridian expedition, at Atlanta, Pea* !'. j Tree creek, Decatur, and took part in every action that j took place with. Sherman on his march to the sea. up in | the time of Johnson's surrender; he then returned to 1 Big Prairie, Wayne county, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and remained there until \>.,r( !-, ,

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George Kan i'zer, :sr., born in El Isos, France, Sep- I tcmber a;, 1792; came to America in 1S40, and settled on the farm no w owned by his son George. He was a j

John Kantzer, was born in Eilsos, France, in 1S32 ; | came to Ohio with his father, and in. 1855 itrrarried Bar- j bam Reinhardt, who died in 1S74. In 1876'he married j Sophia Shaffer. He is a farmer. He has been town- J ship treasurer for three years, and justice of the peace | for four years. He is a member of the German i Lutheran church, and hat been one of the trustees for j two years. In politics he is a Democrat. He is the father of nine childien, six of whom are living, viz: i John B.; Snlmona C.; Sophia M.; William B,; Waiter j and Bertha.

George Kantzer, jr., was born in Eilsos, France, December 22, 1824. He came to America with his father in 1840, and in 1849 married Catharine Taber, who was 5 born in Eilsos, France, in 1825. He was a shoemaker by trade, but soon gave it up and engaged in farming. He is a prominent member of the German Lutheran church, in which he takes great interest, and has held every office except that of elder, and is at present one of the trustees, and contributes largely to its support. He is the father of ten children, viz; Catharine, wife of George Kreiffer, of Wayne county, Ohio; Saloma; John I'., deceased; Emma M ; George IA; Annie B.; Matilda M.; Caroline ; Helena; and Minnie I.

George B. Wole, born in Eilsos, France, in 1838, came to America with his father in 1840, who settled in Ashland county, Lake township, Ohio. In i860 he married AUa V. Myers, of Wayne county, Ohio. Mr. Wolf is a stone mason, having learned his trade of Michael Until, but has been en urged in farming for several years past. He has held the office of township clerk for the past- four years, and is the present incumbent He is a member of the Lutheran church, arid a highly respected member of society. His children are. Adeline M., Ida M., John M. and William S.

Robert Richey, born in county Armagh, Ireland, in 1797, came to America in 1S04. and settled in Ashland county, on the Big Mohican, where he remained for a number of years, when he moved to Wayne county, Ohio, where he married Naomi Isabella in 1S23. He then moved to Knox county, Ohio, where he remained one year, and then returned to Ashland county, and settled on a farm in Mohican township. At the end of the year he sold his farm and settled on the farm now owned by Francis J. Richey, in Lake township. He was a distiller by trade, and followed the business for several years, but in 1830 gave it up and was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred August 2,1863. He was deeply interested in educational matters, and was a school director for a number of years. Fie had but three months' schooling, and was determined that his children should, if possible, have better advantages. He was a firm believer in Universaiism out never united with the church. He was the father of seven children: Joel, who married Rebecca Hoy and !i\es in Ashland county; Cordelia, who married Eliza Bunion ; Emily, who died in infancy; Francis T., who married Elizabeth Crumlick; Newton, who married Sarah Finley ; Louisa, who married Martin Tannehill, and lives in Illinois.

Francis T. Richev was born in Ashland county on the farm on which he now lives, in 1835, and >n June, 1S57, married Elizabeth Crumlick, of Wayne county, Ohio. He has been trustee of Lake township for two years, school director for six years, and supervisor of roads for several years. He is engaged in farming. In politics he is of Democratic faith. He is the fathei of seven children, viz.: Mary C., Laura L. Florence M., Clement

John Wolf was born in Eilsos, France, in 1803, and came to .Ashland county in 1840, and settled on the farm now owned by J. J. Wolf, in Lake township. A weaver by trade, he followed his occupation six years after he came to Ohio, when he gave it up and ensured in farming, which he followed up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1861. He married Mary Peteas in Eilsos, France, who still survives him. He was a member of the Lutheran church. In politics he was a member of the Democratic party. He had five children: Mary, Catharine, Margaret, John ]., and

John J. Woi.e, son of John Wolf, was born in ElLos, France, in 1833, and came to America with his fuller, and now owns the farm in 1 ake township upon winch his father first settled. In 1S5S he married Mati'dn Myers, of Wayne county, Ohio. He has been township trustee two terms, and assessor tun terms, and in 1877 was elected county commissioner, whjyh office he now holds. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and is highly respected by bis neighbors.

John Bukd, born in Pennsylvania, came to Ohio, and first settled in Jefferson county in 1805, where he re- 1 nained thirty years, when he came to Ashland county | and settled near Savannah, in Ruggles township, on the j farm now owned by Robert Pogue. In 1840 he moved | to Illinois, where he remained until his death, which oc- j cur red in 1845, when his wife also died. He was the j father of ten children, only three living, viz.: Sparks, |

Sparks Buko, sk., born in Washington county, Penn- j syivanin, in 1796, came to Ohio with his father in 1805, ! and settled in Jefferson county, Ohio, where he re- j mained nine years. He then went to Wayne county, j Ohio, where he stayed four years/and then returned to j Ashland county, and settled on the farm on which he [ now lives in 181S, and in 1820 cleared ten acres of land ! and sowed seven acres of wheat, and built a cabin. He | then went back to Jefferson county, where he remained | until the following spring, when he returned in company j with his brother William, and they cleared off the farm j on which he now lives, and can truly he called the plo- : neer of Ashland county. On March 28, 1833, he mar- I ried Eliza Long, of Lake township, who had two | children, and died June 23, 1835. In 1840 he married j Charlotte Austin, who died in 1S61, and in 1S64 he j married Rachel Finley. The two children were Sparks, who married Mary Finley, and Sarah A., who became the wife of Jthamer Covert.

Sparks Burd, jr., was born in Ashland county, June 25, 1835, and received a common school education. Lie is a farmer and school-teacher, and has taught school twenty five terms. In 1862 he enlisted in tire Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain D R. Timmons, and served three years, when he was promoted to sergeant major of the battalion, He served under Burnside, Hooker and Meade, and took part in nearly ah the .- battles of the army of the Potomac from Chancellors- [ ville to Apamattox Court House, and was wounded at Spotsylvania. He was mustered out in 1865, and in 1S70 moved to Kansas, where he remained until 1874. While there he was elected representative of Bourbon county, and sewed one term in tin legislature. In April, 1874, he returned to Ashland county, Ohio, and in x 3 7 7 was elected justice of the peace of Lake township, and in 1880 was re-elected to the same office. On September 10, 1857, lie married Mary Finley, who died April 13, 1870. On April 30, 1871, he married Mary Seiss. There are eight children, viz: Charlotte, Edwin

[ I IIAMKR Covert, was born in Lake township, Ashland county. Ohio, in 1832, and received a common school education. In 1S55 he married Sarah Bard. He is engaged in farming, is a deacon in the Reformed church and contributes largely to its support. In politics he L a Republican. He is tbe father of eight children, viz: C> rus 11., llh.imer K., Emma E., Enoch ]., Harvey S., John Eliza A., and Dayton.

to Ohio at an earl) day and married Elizabeth Stavcr, in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania. He came to Ohio m 1830, and first settled in Sugar Creek township, Wayne county, Ohio, and remained there nine years. In 1839 he settled in Lake township, Ashland county, Ohio, on the farm now owned by Henry Dillier and brothers. He was a carpenter, but after he came to Ashland county gave up his trade and became engaged in farming. He was a member of the Lutheran church during the early part of his life, but in later years joined the Reformed church, and died in that faith January 3, 1867. His wife died December 8, 1S46. He was the father of seven children, viz: Joseph and David, both living in

Ashland county; Hannah, who is living in Summit: county, Ohio; Rebecca, deceased, who was the wife- of George Creisbaum; Henry, who married Sarah Mowery. and afterward married Lucinda Covert; Mary, deceased, who was the wile of James Winebigier; Lydia, wife of George Bender, of Illinois.

IIenrv Dillier, son of Jacob- Dillier, was born in Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, in 1820, and came to Ohio with his father in 1S30; he is a farmer. He has held the office of trustee for several terms, and is deeply interested in schools and all things that pertain to the education of the young. Fie is a member of the Reformed church, and has held the office of elder since 1S65, On October 21, 1841, he married Sarah Maurer, of Laketownship. who died March 1, 1863. On Octobei 10, 1867, he married Lucinda Covert; he is the lather of six children, onl) three of whom are living, viz: Eliza, wife of Alfred W. Hall, of Indiana;- Hannah, wife of Wesley Cusmore; and Rebecca, wife of Beniamin Jones, of Ashland county. Mr. Dillier has taken his grandson. Adam A. Long, son of his daughter Mary, deceased, to bring up.

Peter Hull, born in Berkeley countv. Virginia, in 1798, came to Ohio m 1825, and settled on the farm 011 whichjie now lives. It was then in the midst of a forest. He cleared off a small piece of ground and erected a log cabin, and by industry has cleared his farm and accumulated a nice fortune. He has held the office of supervisor for a number of years, and is overseer of the poor. He is a member of the Baptist church. In peli tics he was a Jacksonian Democrat, but since the organization of the Rcpubl'can party has voted the Republican ticket. In 1S25, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, he married Rosanna Lower, and is the father of five clul dren: Elizabeth, who married Samuel Shoup, and afterward married Anthony Stent/.; Samuel, who married Annie Marks; William, who married May Horn ; Sarah, who married Jacob Marker; and Martha A., who married George Riland.

William Long was born in Ashland county, December ii, 1S46, and received a common school education. He learned the baker's trade, and in company with his brother, Samu 1 Long, opened a confectionery store and

She died in. December. 1876, and in December, 1878, he married Magdalena Weimer, of Holmes county. He was a member of the Lutheran church, but is now a member of the Evangelical Association. He is the father of four children: Petei. deceased; Maggie, Bertie A.,

Adam Long was born in Ashland county in 1838. He received a common school education, and in 1868 married Mary L. Dillier, who died in 1870. In 187] he married Matilda D. Esselbuin. He has held the office of township trustee two years, has been assessor two years, and still holds that office, and has also been justice of the peace for six years. He is a member of the Lutheran church, much respected and highly esteemed in the community in which he lives. He has four children: Adam A , Lewis A., William H , and Alice M.

Geos or. Brubaker, born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, in 179S, and came to Ohio in 1825, and settled in Lake township, Ashland county, on. the farm now owned by John Garst. In 1819 he married Elizabeth Burkhart, of Bedford county, Pennsylvania. He was a mason, but after he came to Ohio gave up his trade and engaged in farming. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics a Democrat. He died in 1862. He was the father of eleven children, six of whom are living, viz.: Joseph p».; Margaret B., wife of Abram R. Owen; George V. Elias P., who married Diant ha Rodgers, and lives in California; Mary E., wife of D. C. Kean, and Harrison A., who married Elizabeth Gilbert, and lives in Michigan.

George W. Brubaker, son of George Brubaker, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, January 12, 182S, and came to Ohio with his fathe4 in 1834. He went to school m Lake township and attended the Vermillion in slitute in Hayesviile two years and a half; has taught school twenty-two winters and one summer, and is one of the veteran teachers of the county. In 1S56 he purchased the farm on which he now lives, and commenced with a very small amount of capital, but has by hard labor and economy accumulated a nice property. He has cut in one day with a cradle ten acres of wheat, and has several times cut eight acres, and frequently cut five acres of oats in a halt da}-, He has held the office of justice of the peace in Lake township nine years, and has been clerk and tiustee for several years. He is engaged in farming, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1832 he married Susanna Smith, of Green township, Ashland county, Ohio. She was born in Maryland. They are the parents of nine children, viz.: Emma E., wife of Abel Gowdy; Simpson, who died when three years old; Sophrona, wife of Hamster Cooper, Mary I,., wife of Emer S. McKinley; Roselia R.; Dyanlha J.: Edsor. ().; Anna 13., and George \V.

Augustus C. Kean, born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1S3S, received a Common school education, and in i860 settled in Ashland - ounty on tile farm on which lie now lives. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican. In 1 80 1 be mairicd Nancy Brubaker, who died in 1877. They had

Henry Maurer was born in Pennsylvania, near Holi lidaysburgh, in 1792. In 1833, he came to Ashland J county, and settled on the farm now owned by George ! Brubaker, in Lake township; and was engaged in farmj ing all his life. For several years he was justice of the peace, and also held the offices of trustee, clerk, and treasurer, and was highly respected in the community in j which he lived. He first married .Hannah Cautner,

! In 1864 he died, the father of nine children, only two j of whom are living, viz: Rebecca, wife of Daniel Metj calf ; and Samuel, who married Mary j. Stow.

Peter Sanders, sr., born in Lebanon county. Pcnnj sylvania, in 1792, came to Ohio in 1829, and first settled ; in Stark county, where he remained six years. In 1835, he came to Ashland county and settled in Lake town- ; ship, on the farm now owned by Peter Sanders, jr. By ! trade he was a weaver, and worked at that business as ! long us he lived ; he was a member of tire German Bap- ! tist church. In Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, he ; married Hannah Botenstat. She died m 1867; and he ' died in 1876, the father of ten children: Peter; Jacob,

: wife of Fleetus Dow; Samuel, who married Sarah Wright; Hannah, wife of George Wolf ; George, Henry j and Susan, who died when young: Mary and John.

i homestead. Though not a member of any church, he . contributes liberally to all the churches in the vicinity, j and takes a deep interest in all educational matters. Lor 1 three years he has held the office of school director, and i is an influential and respected member of society. in J politics, he is a Republican. AT -'*

John Arte, born in Elisor. France, in 1830, came to | America in 1852 and settled in Upper Canada, where ! he remained two years. Then he came to Ohio and | settled in Hohr.es county, where he remained three 1 months, when lie went to California and was there six - vests engaged in gold minim . In 1861 he returned to | Ohio and settled in Knox county, where he remained | seven years. At the end of that time he came I to .Ashland county, and bought tine farm on which he ! now lives. The offices of supervisor and school director 1 he has rilled; is a member of the Lutheran church, in i which he has been elder for two years. In 1863, he j married Elizabeth Moiz, of Knox county, who had one child, and died in 1864. In 1S65, he married Louisa Schau ticker, of Ashland county, who has had six 1 . . J

John Wakens was born in Pennsylvania, in 1800, j came to Ohio at an early day, mid settled on ih-. farm ; now owned by the Warms heirs. W hen he fits: seeded j there it was like a wilderness. He chaired his own fain: and buiit his own cabin, and was truly one of the pio- ncers of Ashland county. In i3jo he married Mary ' Ekes in Ashland county. He died in 1867, and his wife still survives him. He was the father of seven children, viz: William, who married Catharine Horn, John C.f j who married Magdalena Estwiier; Elizabeth, Mary E., Susan R., Mai tin, deceased, and one child who died in infancy.

John C. Wakens was born in Ashland county, in 1837, and received a common school education. In 1866 he married Magdalena Estwiier. He is a farmer, ; and deeply interested in educational matters, and is now director of the school in his district. He is not a member of any church, but contributes largely to the support of ' the Reformed church. In politics he is a Democrat. . He is the father of three children: Irvin A., Eliza E., and Mary E.

William Wakens was born in Ashland county, on the farm on which he now lives, in 1835. He is a car- : pen ter by trade, but is now engaged in farming. He has | held the office of supervisor one year. In 1S09 he married Caroline Horn, and is the father of five children, viz: Harvey I., Jacob N., Wallace A., William E., and one child who died in infancy.

George Bender was born near Reading, Pennsyl- i vania, in 1775. He came to Ohio in 1S2S, and first ! settled on the farm now owned by Martin Bender. He was a carpenter, but gave up his trade, and during the latter part of his life was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Reformed church, and in politics was a Democrat. He married Catharine Warens, of Pennsylvania, who died in 1847. He died in 1857. He was the father of seven children, of whom four are living,

Martin Bender was born near Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1811, and came to Ohio with his father, and settled on the farm on which he new lives. ; He is a farmer - a member of the Reformed church, in j which he has been an eider seven years. He married Barbara Hauntz, and is the father of twelve children: ; Matthias, who married Horrefta Everhart; Eliza, who married Philip Snyder; Catharine, Sabina, who married Michael Snyder; Barbara A., Clementine, Caroline, ! Mary, deceased, and four others who died in infancy.

John Bender was born in Pennsylvania, in 1S06. He came to 01 10 with his father, and in 1839 married 1 Margaret Hauntz, of Ashland county. In 1S40 he settled on the farm on which he now lives. He has held the office of supervisor several years, and is a respected member of society. He is a member of tire Reformed church, and has held the office of deacon and elder ever , since St. Jacob's church was built. He is the father of ! eight children, of whom only five are living, viz: Martin, i who married Lydia I>urk, and lives in Kansas; Elizabeth, wife of Alonzo Workman, of Holmes county, Ohio; ; David, John, and E.v.ncena,

John Em krivk, born in Berks countv, Pennsylvania, in 1781 came to Ohio in 1821, and settled on the farm now owned by Lewis Chcsroun. He was a wagon-maker ' and blacksmith by trade, and followed that business about twelve years in Ohio, when he gave ir up and was engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred in 1874. Lie married Mary Troutman, of Somerset county, Pennsylvania. For several years he held the office of trustee in Lake township, and although not a member of any church, contributed largely to the building and support of all the churches in his vicinity. He was the father of nine children, six of whom are living, viz.: Drusilla, wife of William North, Mary, wife of George Cornell; Christina, wife of Simon Topper; George, who married Sarah Guthrie; Rebecca, wife of Michael Otto; and Alexander, who married Mary A. Yocum. 'AY-Wv-Y5--- //-} ' , - ire C ,

Alexander E.merick was born in Ashland county in 1825, where he received a common school education, and studied medicine with Dr. Biatchly, of Blatchlyville, Wayne, county, Ohio, three years. Then he -went to Cleveland, and finished his course at the Western Reserve college, where he remained one year. In 7848 he went to Waterloo, Michigan, where he practiced tnedi cine four years. At the end of that time he settled in Lake township, Ashland county, Ohio, where he has practiced medicine ever since. For four years he has been coroner of Ashland county. He married Mary A. Yocum, a native of Cumberland county, in 1849, and is the father of ten children, of whom six are living: Lewis N., who married Hannah Abert, and afterwards married Martha Hnrpman, and lives in DeKalb county. Indiana ; Washington E , who married Alice Spade;. Charles Xenophon; Clement L. Y.; and Elia.

John G. Long, born in Ellsos, Franco, h. 1798, came to America in 1828, and first settled in Stark county, Ohio, where he remained ten years. Then he came 10 Ashland county, and settled in Lake township, on the farm now owned by Peter B. Long. All his life he was engaged in farming. He was a member of the old Lutheran church, in which he was elder twenty years He married Catharine Barnhart in Ellsos, France. She died in 1875. In 1S6S he died. He was tire father of five children: George, who married Margaret M urk linger : Peter, who married Sa.Ioma Knntzer; John; Adam, who married Barbara Wyemev, and one child who died in infancy. 0 ' n

Georgf. Long was born in Ellsos, France, in 1822, and came to America with Iris father. He is engaged in farming, and has held the office of supervisor and school director for several years, lie is a member of the old Lutheran church, in which ire has been deacon for thirty years. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1843 'lC m:il' ried Margaret Murklinger, and is tire father of six children. viz: Philip, who married Paulina Murklinger;

George A., who married Christina Priest. John D. ; David, who married Caroline Hipp; Simon i\, and Catharine, who became tire wife of John Peter.

Ezekiel Moores, born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1805, came to Ashland county in 1850', and L night the farm on which he now lives, Irma the Webster heirs. He has held the office of supervisor and school director in the township from time tc> time, and although seventy -

In politics lie is a Republican, and is a highly respected citizen. August 6, 1829, he married Mary James, of Jefferson county, Ohio, who had ten children, and died October 4, 1.864. In 1865 he married Ann E. Cordell. The names of his children are: Sarah, who married

Ezekij t. Moores, jr., was born in Monroe county, i Ohio, in 1842, and came to Ashland county with his : father, in 1850, where he received a common school education. In 1 86 r he enlisted in the Sixty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain Orlow Smith, as a private, : but was appointed corporal, and afterwards was promoted to first sergeant in die same year, and, for meritorious j conduct at tlye battle of Stone River, was promoted to 1 the rank of first lieutenant January 1, 1863. On July 10, | 1864, he was promoted to the rank of captain, which j place he held until his discharge, which occurred on the El Paso plains, in Texas, in r 8 6 6 . He was engaged in the j battles of Pittsburgh Landing; luka, Mississippi; Perrys ville, Kentucky; Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary I Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Muddy | Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, ! Jonesborough, Lovejoy Station, Spring Hill, Franklin, ' and Nashville. In 1866 he married Lydia Smith, of ; McKay, and in 1867 moved to Jefferson county, Illinois, | where he remained ten years. While there lie was county j commissioner for three years, deputy clerk of the su ; preme court of the southern distiict of Illinois eighteen j months, and also held several minor offices. In 1 C 7 7 he J returned to his old home in Lake township, Ashland j county, Ohio, where he still remains, and is engaged in j farming. In 1880 he was elected township trustee, and | appointed census enumerator. In politics he is a Repub- j bean. He is the father of three children: Adella, Net- j

John Finley was boin in Knox county, Ohio, in 1S06, came to Ashland county with his father in 1809, and settled on the farm now owned by Seibert N Austin, in Mohican township. Tn 1827 he married Sarah Baird, of Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio. Ho was engaged in farming all his life. In politics he was an old-line Whig until the Republican party was organized, when he became a Republican, and voted with the party until his death, which occurred in 1865. His wife still survives him, and resides with her son, Luther C\, in Lake township. John Finley was the father of seven children, viz.: Abner, who married Elizabeth Smith ; Elizabeth, who married Isaac Rainey; Lusette, wife of Wesley Chesroun; Mary, deceased, who was the wife ol Sparks Hurd ; Luther, who married Ann Plank, and afterwards married Anna M. Kith* art. and then Eliza j. I Footman; and

Aiiner Finley, son of John Finley, was born in Ashland county in 1830, on the farm now owned by his mother; he received a common school education, and has always been engaged in farming. In 1856, he married Elizabeth Smith, of Green township, Ashland county. One year he was township trustee; and in politics is a Republican. The names of his eight children are as follows: Thomas A., who married Effie L. Lybarger, of

Jacob Fulmer, born In Ellsos, France, in 1805, came to America in 1845, anc* the sa|ire year settled in Lake township, Ashland county. Bv trade he was a mason, but after he came to America he gave up his trade and engaged in farming. He was a member of the Evangel ical Association; and died in 1862. In 1839, he was married to Mary Huffman in Ellsos, France, who still survives him. Of his family of eleven children, but eight are living: Margaret; John, who married

Lou. Tipton; Catharine, wife of Abraham Metcalf; Julia, wife of Levi Shult; Jacob, who married Jane Morrell; Frederick, who married Amanda Workman; Daniel, who married Mary Spreng; and Mary, wife of William Stewart.

John Wolf was born in Ellsos, France, in 1789, and married Margaret Spak, in Ellsos. She was born in 1798. June 14, 1853, he came to America, and settled in Lake township, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by John Art?,, where he engaged in farming all his life. In t86o he died; he was a member of the old Lutheran church, and while in Ellsos was elder in the church sixteen years. A hard-working, honest, industrious man, he was much respected in the community in which he lived. In September, 1874, his wife died. Only three of his five children are living, viz: George,

George Wolf, born in Ellsos, France, in 1S24. came to America with his father m 1S53, and purchased a farm in Ashland county, Ohio, in company with his father. In 1S4S he married Mary Cross, who died August 1, 1869. She was the mother of seven children. In 1870 he married Hannah Sanders. After the death of his father he sold Lite old homestead and purchased the farm on which he now lives, and has accumulated a nice fortune. He has held the office of school director for six years, and has been supervisor several terms lie is a member of the old Lutheran church, in which he has been elder for twelve years, and is a highly respected member of society. In politics iie is a Democrat. Ho had seven children: John, who married Matilda Kayler; Mary, deceased, who was the wife of John Keik: Margaret, wife of Jonathan Tube; Catharine, George, Caroline and Jacob.

Henry Kaylek, born in Ellsos, France, in 1790, came to America in 1S29, and first, settled in New York, where he remained seven years, when he moved to Holmes county, Ohio, where Ik bought a farm and re mained until his death, which occurred in 18 13. He was the father of eight children, all of whom are living.

Ellsos, France, in 182 ?, and came to America with his i father, and first settled in Ashland county in 1846. He | was a distiller by trade and was engaged in that business twenty years, but gave it up on account of the Rebellion, and has since been engaged in farming. In 1842 he married Charlotte Hans, a native of Baier, Germany. He has been township trustee two terms, j supervisor four terms, and school director fourteen years; j is a member of the old Lutheran church, in which he j has been trustee for ten years. When he commenced j life he had comparatively nothing, but by industry and j economy, has accumulated a large fortune and is highly j respected by all who know him. In politics he is a j Democrat. He is tire father of ten children, viz.: Jacob j H., who died when twenty-three years old; George, who j married Sail ie Long; Matilda C., who is the wife of John j Wolf; John, who married Sarah Rorninger; Daniel, who ] died when .six years old ; Emeline, Adam, Solomon, (de- j ceased), Charlotte M, Jonas 1\ (deceased).

Michael Wolf, bom in Filsos, France, in 1837, came j to America in 1852, and first settled in Hanover township, j Ashland county, Ohio, on tire farm now owned by Adam j Young. In 1S63 he sold it and purchased the farm on | which ire now lives, from David Workman. The farm j contains two hundred and twelve acres; and he has built j on it one of the largest brick houses in the county, i When he first came to America he had to borrow ten ; dollars of his brother in Cleveland in order to reach | Loudonville, and since that time (only about twenty- 1 seven years), by industry and economy, has accumulated j a nice fortune, aird has secured for himself one of the j best places >'n the county. He is a member of die old i Lutheran church, in which he has been trustee for nine j years, and to which he contributes largely. He married i Mary Spade in Hanover township. She was a native of j Eilsos, France. Mr. Wolf is the father of eight children, j all living at home, viz.: John, George, 8.1 ary, Martin, | Henry, Margaret, -Michael and Charlie. j

John Coble, born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1825, j came to Ashland county with his father when four years j old. He learned the blacksmith trade with John Moul- i ter, in McZena, and worked at his trade seven years. In 1 850 he went overland to California, where he remained j about a year, engaged in gold mining. He met with : success, and during the year cleared about fifteen hun- j dred dollars. Then he returned to Wayne county, Ohio, where he bought fifty acres of land. He remained there j three years, and was engaged in blacksmithing. In 1S54 | he came to Ashland county, and purchased eighty acres j of land - the same now owned by John and George j Smith - and remained there about two years and a half, 1 and then went to McZena, where he remained three j years and worked at his trade. Then he returned to j Wayne county and purchased one hundred acres of land, j and at the end of six years again returned to Ashland j county and purchased one hundred and twenty-two acres 1 of land -the same now owned by Jacob Kavler and at j tire end of two years bought the farm on which he now ; lives, from Calvin Parker. For twelve years he has held I the office of school director, has been township trustee two years, and supervisor several years. He is director of the Washington township, Holmes county, fire and lightning insurance company. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1851 he married Sophia Kantzer, who became the mother of seven children, and died in 1873. In 1S76 he married Rebecca Horn, who is the mother of two children. The names of his children are: Samuel, deceased, infant, deceased; Margaret, Salorna, Sophia C., John G., Clementine, Elza A., and an infant, deceased.

Elias Horn was born in Germany, in 1S40, and first settled in Pennsylvania in 1S20. He came to Ohio, and settled in lake township, Ashland county, on the farm now owned by Jacob Kayler, and was engaged in farming all his life. He was a member of the German Baptist church, and in politics was a Democrat. Pic married Mary Foreman, of Pennsylvania, and after her death married Eve Mercer, of Pennsylvania. He died in 18.23. He was the father of eight children, of whom only three are living, viz: Frederick, Jacob, and Susanna.

Jacob Horn was born in Pennsylvania, in 1810, came to Ohio with his father and settled on the same farm, and has been engaged in farming all his life. He has been trustee of Lake township two years, and school director several years. Re is a member of the German Reformed church, and a respected member of society. In 1837 he married Catharine Hans, and is the father of nine children, viz: Daniel, George, who married Sarah E. Hamer; David, who married Mary Otto; Caroline who became the wife of William Worms: Mary, -wife of William Huff; Rebecca, wife of John Coble; Barbara, wife of Solomon Easiy; and Emeline.

Peter Wicoff was born in New jersey, and came to Ohio in 1815; he first settled in Harrison county, wheie he remained fee years, when he moved to Ashland county, and settled on the farm now owned by William Wicoff. For several years he was a school director ; war. a member of the Presbyterian church; and in nolirics was an old-line Whig. September 26, 1841, he died. He married Elizabeth Bruce, in Pennsylvania, who died in 1849. Four of his ten children are still 'living, viz: John, who lives in Indiana; William; Philura. who lives in Kansas; and Eleanor, who lives in Indiana.

William Wicoff, born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, in 1S11, came to Ohio with his father and settled on the same farm. In 1S31, he married Sabrina Oram. The office of justice of the peace of Lake township he has held for twelve years in succession, and was trustee for several years: he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; and in politics is a Republican, l he names of his five children are: Nancy J., wife of An

Enoc n Covert was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 17.81, and married Elizabeth Hannon, of the same place. In his young days, he was engaged in lumbering on the Susquehanna. In iSt.8, he came to Ohio, and first settled near Wooster, where lie r. mained one year, and in i.819 came to Lake township,

Ashland county, and settled in what was then a wilderness, on the farm now owned by William Covert. At that time, there were only three families within a radius of four miles. 'While in Ohio he was engaged in farming. For several years he was an elder in the Presbyterian church, of which lie was a member, and was an earnest Christian; he contributed largely to the support of the church, and was respected by all who knew him.

In r 86 1 he died, aged eighty years; his wife died 'in j r 879, aged eighty-four years. Ten of his eleven chil- j dren are living: John E., who married Esther Hanbey ; William, who married Hannah Ewait, and afterward married Rebecca Smith; James M., who married Martha Martin; Esty T., who married Elizabeth livers, of Indiana; Susan, who married Matthew Leach; Lucinda, who married Henry Dillier; Matilda; lthamer, who married Sarah A. Hurd; Sarah A.; and Nancy, who married David Leach.

John E. Covert was born in Pennsylvania in 1817, and came to Ohio with his father, and settled in Ashland county. In 1847 he went to the State of New York, where he followed the carpenter and joiner's trade nine years. Pie then returned to Ashland county and settled on the farm on which he now lives. Pie has held the office of school director and is deeply interested in all educational matters; is a member of the Reformed church, and in politics is a Republican. When he first began business he had only a small capital, but by industry and economy has accumulated quite a fortune and a very comfortable borne. May 13, 1844, he married Esther Hanbey, of New York, and is the fa ther of one child, James Enoch.

George Easlv, born in Baden, Germany, in 1S10, came to America in 1829, and settled in Loudonville, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1832. He was a jeweler by trade, and the first jeweler in Loudonville. When he first began he carried clocks on his back and sold them through this and adjoining counties. He followed his trade until his death, in 1859, and accumulated a nice fortune. In early life he was a member of the Catholic church, but in after years became a member of the Lutheran church, and died in that faith. His wife still survives him. He was the father of ten children, six of whom are living, viz.: Henry, who married Arsulia R. Bender, of Loudonville; John J.; Julius S., who married Barbara Horn; Timeline E., wife of John J. Vance, of Holmes county, Ohio; George, and Adeline A.

Julies S. Easlv was born in Loudonville in 1845, and in 1876 married Barbara Horn. He has always been engaged in farming; has been township treasurer two years, supervisor one year, and school director one year. He is a member of the old Lutheran church. In politics he is a Democrat, and is a highly respected member of society. He is the father of four children; Augustus E. and Charles Q., deceased, and Amanda E. and Andrew A.

Joshua Ebb.rwart, born in Huntingdon countv, Pennsylvania, Apii! 1,6, 1816, came to Ohio in 1S39, ai:d first settled in Wayne county, where he remained until 1S55, when he came to Ashland county, and settled on the farm now owned by Michael Shelby. He was a j cooper by trade, but when he came to Ohio engaged in j farming. In 1841 he married Isabel Myers, of Wayne j county. He was a member of the Lutheran church, j and in politics was a Republican. He died in :868. j His wife still survives him. lie was the father of six children: Eliza; John, who married Rebecca Young;

John Eberhart, born in Wayne county, in 1S43, is at present engaged in the lumber business. In 3862 he enlisted in company C, One Hundred and Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry, under Captain McKinley, and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas , Post and Port Gibson. At the last battle he was ! wounded in the left lung, and was discharged at Trenj ton, New Jersey, in August, 1865, when he returned to Lake township, and in 1S67 married Rebecca Young, and is 'the father of six children, viz: Harvey, Emmit,

John C. Young, born in Virginia, came to Ohio in 1817, and settled in Lake township, Ashland county, on j the farm new o wned by George Wolf. He was a cooper by trade, but while in Ohio was engaged in farming until his death, which occurred in J.S51. During his residence in Lake township he was justice of the peace eleven years and township treasurer several years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and in politics was a Democrat. He married Rebecca Mathews, of Yiiginia, who died in 1845. He was the father of seven children, five of whom are still living, viz: Drusilla, wife of John Megary, of Richland county, Ohio; Eliza, wife of Reuben Hill; James, who married Eliza Stoner; Lucinda, wife of Elias Snowbarger; and John, who married Louisa Myer.

James Young was born in Virginia, in 1815, came to Ohio with his father, and in 1836 married Eliza Stonei. He is a member of the Reformed church, and in politics is a Democrat. His wife died in September, 1879. > I e is the father of nine children, only five of whom are living, viz.: Catharine, wife of Tobias '-Vessel, Mary E., wife of Henry Coble; Rebecca, wife of John Eberhart;

* Jacob Em kick was born in Pennsylvania in 1S06, came to Ohio in the year 1S20, and settled on the farm now owned by Lewis Chesroun, in Lake township, where he was married to Sal! ie Green. He has been county commissioner of Ashland county for sixyears, and has also held the office of constable, trustee, and treasurer. He was a member of the Masonic order in Loudonville for several years, and was an honored and respected member of society. He died in 1864. His wife still survives him. He was the father I of ten children, viz.: Noah, who lives in Arizona; Jacob,

| Sarah, wife of Jam s Swain, of Ashland countv; John, who mairicd Catliatir.e McFillen, and lius in Indi um; j Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Sprang, . ;f Kansas; Rebecca.

George Emkick was born in hake township, Ashland county, Ohio, in 1803, and is engaged in farming. In 1864 he married Can line Crurnlick. lie lias been township trustee two years, and is now school director. In politics he is a Democrat. He is the father of seven children, viz.: Lillian, Phiio.a, Thurman (deceased), Noah, John. Dora, and Cloid.

James Loudon Priest was born in Massachusetts, in 1769, and married Paulina Channey; he moved from Oneida county, Massachussetts, to Onondaga county, New York, and then to Crawfoid county, Pennsylvania. He came with a large family down the Ohio river in a dug-out canoe, and settled in Holmes county, on the Lake fork, about two miles from Loudonville, on the farm now owned by Jacob Schauweker. Slay 10, 1810, with Stephen Butters as his partner, he laid out the town plot of Loudonville; wrote all the first titles of the town lots, and the village was named in honor of him. He was a farmer and dealt extensively in real estate; was a prominent Free Mason and a Royal Arch Mason; was a Whig, and during the war or 1812, he built a fort on his farm, and kept guard there two years. He was an active member of the Baptist church. He died in 1822, at the old homestead, and was buried with Masonic honors. He was the father of fourteen children, of whom only two are living, viz: John, who married Barbara Workman, and lives in Ashland county; and Alonzo, who became the husband of Rhoda Clark, and lives in Holmes county.

John Priest, son of James Loudon Priest, was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, in 1807, and came to Ohio with his father in i'Sio, and settled in Holmes county. In 1 S3 5 he married Rebecca Workman, and in 1870 came to Ashland county. He is engaged in farming and stock dealing. In politics he is Republican. He is the father of eight ch'ldien, viz: Melissa, who became wife of B. E. See, and lives in Wood county; Elizabeth C, Normanda, wife of L. S. Culver, of Loudonviiie; Columbus D., who married Elizabeth McCrary and lives in Loudonville; Josephine, -who became the wife of James A. Hackett, and lives in Massillon; Morgan A , Ida M., and Agnes E.

David Quick, grandfather of Jacob 1.. Quick, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and came to Holmes county, Ohio, in 18: 1, and settled on the farm now owned by Jacob I,. Quick. He was the father of ten children, of whom only one survives, Mrs. Mirah Eigett, who lives near Nashville, 1'ennessce. Isaac Quick, father of Jacob I . Quick, was born in Bedford

; in 1814. In 1S34 he married Elizabeth l.ybarger, of j Lake fork, Ashland county, Ohio. He was one of the ! prominent men of Holmes county, having held, the of- |

L., who married Ella Barker, and lives in Ashland ! county; David, who married Jane Layman, and lives in i Ashland county; John, who married Emma Ross, and | lives in Indiana, and Cyrus, who married Barbara' Work- j man. -

: in 1866, and settled in Loudonville. In 1S68 he mar- j ried Louisa Sprague, who died in 1871. In 1874 he j I married Ella Barker. From 1866 to 1868 he was super-

! severed his connection with the schools and went into I the Loudonville bank as cashier, and has remained there I I up to the present time. He is a member of the Metho- : dist Episcopal church, and has served as Sunday-school j ; superintendent for the past eight years, he is a Republican \ j N. H. Barker was born in Caledonia county, Vet- I morit, in 1814; came to Ohio in 1836, and in the same j j year married Roxanna Price. He is a Methodist minis- \

; conference; was first stationed at Mansfield, and was ; agent of the Mansfield Female college one year, and was ! afterward stationed at the following places: Roscoc,

J gress, Wadsworth, Ontario, West Salem, and l.oudon- | ville. .His health failing, he was obliged to abandon the ! ministry, and for the past five years has been engaged in i | the boot and shoe business in Loudonville. He is a

Tioga county, Pennsylvania. In 1831 he first settled in Loudonville, and began the practice of medicine : was a J I doctor of the old school: was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he was a Democrat - one of the liberal kind, bitterly opposed to the fugitive slave law. In 1S56 two fugitives came to his house j early in the morning. He fed them and sent them to l Robei t Wilson, w here they were eared for and taken !h - j yond the reach of United States marshals, blood-hounds,

Gilbert Peil, altci "aid married Calvin Hibbard, and lives in Ashland county; Susan, who married !. W Hiidc- 1 brand, and lives in Columbus; Content, who married J.

W. Stacker, of Ashland county; Amos 13., who became j Mary A. Campbell, and followed the hotel business; lias the husband of Mary E. Stewart, and lives in Loudonville. ! held the office of councilman two terms in succession.

Dr. Amos if. Fuller was born in Ashland county, in 1 842 ; studied medicine with his father, and began to practice in 1862. In 1867 he graduated from Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia, and in 187- took the degree at Bellevue Medical college, New York. In 1S6S he married Mary E. Stewart. He has built up a large practice, and is respected by all who know him; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the father of four children, viz.: Mary M., Grace, Gertrude.

John Schauweker came from Strasburgh on the Rhine, and settled in Loudonville in 1S55. He was a tanner by trade, and carried on that business in Loudonville for six years, under the firm name of John Schauweker & Son. In 1861 he bought the farm now owned by Jackson Strausbaugh, moved on it, and lived there until his death, which occurred in 1S7 1. Pie was a Democrat in politics, and a member of the German Lutheran church. H<3 was the father of seven children, viz.: Godfrey, who married Sarah Ullman, and lives in Loudonville; Caroline, who became the wife of Michael Ullman, and lives in Holmes county; Louisa, who became the wife of John Arts, and lives in Ashland county; William, who married I.ouisa L ise, and lives in Marseilles, France; Gustavus, who married Mary Long, and lives in Columbus; Frederika, who married Gotlieb Myer, and -lives in Danville, Illinois; Julia, who became the wife of John Faulkhaber, and lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Godfrey Schauwekf.r was born at Strasburgh on the Rhine, in 1830, and came to America with his father in 1852. In 1855 he married Sarah Ullman and settled in Loudonville, where he has held the offices of . town clerk and councilman tor several years. In January, 1876, he commenced the business of banking, and is still engaged in it, besides having a tannery in Loudonville and holding a share in a tannery in Columbus, Ohio, doing business under the firm name of Schauweker & Brothers. The Schauweker family, as far back as they can be traced, were tanners. Godfrey is a member of the German Lutheran church, a Democrat in politics, and the father of seven children: Wiiliam F.,

Aiuatmek StockmAn, came from Essex county, New Jersey, and first settled in Delaware county, Ohio, and lived there seven years. He came to Ashland county in 1814, and settled in Loudonville, trading with Hatch and Eddy for the American house which he kept twelve years, when his son John took possession of it. Mr. Stockman was a member of the Dunkard church, a Democrat, and the father of nine children, five of whom are living, viz: John, who married Mary A. Campbell, and resides in Loudonville; Hiram, who married Mazey Barrow, and lives in Ashland county; Manitt, who lives in California; Harvey, who married Minnie Leopold, and lives in Nshlnnd county; Francis A., who became the wife of J^rry Moster, and lives in California.

Dr, Joseph Deyarmon, father of Christian Deyarmon, was born in Pennsylvania. At an early day, he came to Ohio, and settled in Wayne county, about five miles from Wooster; he was a doctor of ihe old school, and practiced medicine as long as his health would permit. He was a member and class-leader in the Methodist Episcopal church; and a Republican. In 1851 he died. But three of his eight children are living, viz: Sarah, who became the wife of Dr. Peters, and afterward the wife of Rev. J. P. Davis, and is now living in Illinois; Christian, who married Caroline E. Harris, and lives in Loudonville; and Joseph, who lives in Holmes county, Ohio.

Christian Deyarmon was born in Halifax, Pennsylvania, in 1820, and came to Wayne county, Ohio, with his father, in 1827. In 1S42 he settled in Loudonville, and in 1844 married Caroline E. Harris. By trade he was a cabinet-maker, and followed the business for eight years, when he was obliged to give it up on account of ill health. Then he began farming, and in 1857 went into partnership with Nathaniel Haskell in the grain business, and followed that five years. In politics he is Republican ; has held the office of mayor for two years, and councilman three terms. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church; and has raised six children: Mary A., now deceased, who married Philip

Kelser, and settled in Summit county, Ohio; John D., who lives in Holmes county, Ohio; Joseph A., -who lives in Ashland county; Zoe C., who became the wife of Augustine Leopold, and lives in Loudonville: Jessie E. and Kate E., who live in Ashland county.

Asa Harris, father of Mrs. Christian Deyarmon, came from Troy, Vermont, and settled in Loudonville in 1S3S. By trade he was a carpenter and joiner, and followed that business all his life. He was a number of the Congregational church, and an old-line Whig. He married Mary Houghton, of Brattleboro, Vermont, and five children were born to them: Solomon EL, who married Tabitha Knights, and lives in Massachussets : Orison W., who married Jacintha Darling, and lives in New Hampshire; William LI., who married Sarah llickox, and lives in Huron county, Ohio; Mary A., who became the wife of John Legget, and lives in Fulton county, Ohio; Caioline E., who became the wife of Christian Deyarmon, and lives in Loudonville.

Thomas Gaines, father of John Gaines, was born in eatern Virginia, in 1811, and came to Ohio in 1833. He. settled in Knox county, near Danville, and married Susannah Burkholder, of Virginia. In politics lie is a Democrat; and has been a member of the Christian church for the last forty years. He is the father c4 eight children, viz.: Jacob B., who married Leah .Eigen frit/, and lives in Knox county; John C., who married Li i/a - beth Robinson, and lives in Loudonville; Sai.rh H., wife of H. Workman, who lives in Knox county; Josie IP, wife of 11. 11. Greer, who lives in Knox county; Mar; E., wife of l)r. A. J. Hyatt; Robert S., who married Be!! Baker; Louisa, who married Harmon White; Thomas, who married Ellen Bradfield, all living in Knox county, Ohio.

John C. Gaines, son of Thomas Gaines, was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1855, and married Elizabeth Robinson in 1857. 'They settled in Ashland county m 1869. In June, 1876, he was admitted to the bar in Ashland, and began the practice of law in Loudonville the' same year. He was elected to the office of justice of the peace in 1S74, and again elected in 1 S 7 7. He is the only Republican who ever held that office in Loudonville. He is the father of four children, viz.: Irena, Loren A., Walter S., and Clara L., deceased.

Wi i.r.iAM Reed, sr., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, came to Ashland county in 1829, and settled on the farm now owned by Frederick Frank. For sixteen years he held the office of justice of the peace in Loudonville, and was a Jacksonian Democrat. At the organization of the Republican party he became a Republican and remained one until his death. He was a consistent, member cf the Presbyterian church in Perrysville. He married Rosanna Lyle, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, and six children were born to them, viz,: James O., who married Nellie Allison, and lives in Louisiana; Sarah J., who lives in Loudonville; Joseph R., who married Jeanette Dinsmore; Elizabeth, wife of 1 ). A. Newell, who lives in Mercer county, Pennsylvania; William R,, who married Rebecca Robinson, and Rose, all living in Ashland county.

William R. Reed, jr., was born in Ashland county, in 1846, and in 1870 married Rebecca Robinson. In 1874 he began business in Loudonville as a hardware, merchant in company with Joseph H. Hartupee. He is a Republican and the father of five children: Ralph,

Jeremiah Sanborn was hern in Chichester, New Hampshire, in 1795; and came to Ohio, in July, 1S37, and settled in Loudonville. By trade he was a carpenter and joiner. He was a member of the Swedenborgian church, and in politics was an old line Whig. He married Clarissa Smith, and died on September 14, 1846. His wife survived him and died in 1 866. 'To them four children were born, viz.: Oilman S., and Jeremiah L.

Joseph Sanborn was born in New Hampshire and came to Ohio with his father in 1837. In 1864 he married Clara Smith, and for some time made clerking his business. He was in the employ of N. Haskell, afterwards with Taylor N Larwille, of LouJonville. He has been ti< ket agent in Loudonville for the Pittsburgh Ft. Wayne «S: Chicago railroad for the last twentv-two years, and has held the office of town clerk for two terms. lie is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, an exemplary man, honored and respected bv all. In politics he is a Republican. He lias had four children: Haven L, Mary A., Clarissa L. (deceased),

Philip J. Black was born in Allegheny county, Perm- f sylvania, and came to Ohio in 183?, and settled on the I farm now owned by his father; was apprenticed to a bu- \ ker in Tiffin, and at the close of his apprenticeship, in ; the spring of 1851, opened the first bakery in Loudon-: ville, in the building now owned by Michael Derren.ber-j ger, jr. Light years he followed the business, and at 1 tiie end of that time sold out to S. W. and J. Black, and ! commenced the manufacture of dulcimers -the only: establishment of the kind in Ohio. On the breaking; out of the Rebellion, he closed out his business and? opened a grocery at Sh.reve, where he remained two; years. Then he opened a grocery and bakery in com ! pany with J. F. Redd, and, at the close of three year.-,, | j sold out to Mr. Redd and went into the produce busi j ness, which he is still engaged in. The first vends i business amounted to nine thousand dollars, and ini eight years had increased to eighty-five thousand dollars, j i 'He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and i j a Republican in politics; has held the office of couch- i j man and mayor. In 1852, he married Margaret Rein- \ ! hardt, and to them three children have been born: To !

j vania; came to Ohio in 1833 and settled on the farm \ now owned by Jacob Speidel, in Green township. Ash- i land county. By occupation he is a farmer; in politics, i j a Republican; and is a member of the Presbyterian j j church. Mr. Sigler married Elizabeth Mathews, who I [ died January 2, 1856; he died September 30, 1S65. I ! Four of his seven children are living, viz : Clarissa, who !

! lives in Loudonville; Isaiah, who married Elleithier j ! Campbell, and lives in Ashland ; Sarah A., wife of John | Much, living in Williams county, Ohio.

; with him. By occupation he is a farmer. ,lr. 1848 he j married Sarah Campbell, and is the father of four chi!- J I dren : Margaret, wife of Randolph Barron, who lives 0 j | Ashland county; Clementine and Ida, deceased; acu ; Sherman, born June 13, 1864.

James Redd, father of J. L. Redd, was born in Penn sylvania, came to Ohio at an early day, and married Lydia j Nettles, of Wayne county. By trade he was a rarpenj ter, and in politics was an old-line Whig. He died hr ! ; 1840, leaving but one child, a son, John L. Redd, who J j was born in Wayne county, in 1836, came to Ashland ; I county in 1S40, and lived there with George Ream for ! three years; then went to Holmes county and stayed . three years, when he returned to Ashland county and stayed until he was eighteen years old. He then settled in Loudonville, and learned harness-making of J. T. Henderson ; worked at the trade thirteen years, and. a* the end of that time, went into business for himself, and ! worked three years more. In 1807 he bought the gro I cerv store of P. 1. Black, and has continued in that bus j incss up to tire present time. He is .1 member of T Methodist Episcopal church In 185,8 ho married

Jacoi. Reinhardt was born in Ellsos, France, -in 1 7 , came to America in 1833, and first settled in (ircen township, on the farm now owned by Calvin Pell.

By trade he was a carpenter, but, after coming to Ohio, was engaged in fanning ; was a member of the German Lutheran church. In 1822 he married Catharine Millhime, who died December 5, 1877. Mr. Reinhardt was the father' of six children, vi/.: John J., who married Alethea Wolf, and lives in Mt. Gilead, Morrow' county, ; Ohio : Catharine, who became tire wife of George Feit, and lives in Wayne county, Ohio; Margaret, wife of Philip Black, who lives in Loudonville: George, who married Sarah Hunter, and lives in Green township; Mary, wife of Peter Wygait, of Loudonville; Louisa, wife of J. F. Redd, of Loudonville.

Claude Petot was born in Yenare, France, in 1827, came to America in 1854, and first settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he remained three years. In 1857 he removed to Loudonville, Ohio, where he has since been engaged in the boot and shoe business, having j learned the shoemaker's trade in France. Twenty years ! ago he commenced to deal in ready-made boots and shoes. In 1852, in the city of Paris, he married Catharine Speack. He is a member of the English Lutheran j church ; in politics is a Democrat ; holds the office of councilman, has been township trustee for two terms, j and is also a member of the school board. ' He is the \ father of six children, viz.: Alfred, who married Mary i Selix, and lives in Loudonville; Josephine, wife of Henry Stcntz, of Loudonville; Mary L., Frank M., Liz- j zie, and Charles E

N. H. Bailey was born in Orange county, New Jersey, ' in 1823, and married Henrietta Meade in 1846. They came to Ohio in 1863, and in 1865 settled in Ashland county. At one time he lived in Crestline, Ohio, and while there had charge of the office of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &: Chicago railroad. In politics he is a Republican. He is an elder in the Presbyterian church, j and the father of two children, both deceased, viz : | Oeorgiana and Ida V.

Will 1 am McCrary was born in Ireland, and came j to America in 1S15. He settled in Ashland county in j 1847 He was a farmer and stock raiser, and was a j member of the Disciple church. In politics he was a j Democrat. He was the father of eight children, all ' living except one: William, who married Margaret ! Gibbs, and lives in Ashland county; Thomas Y., who | married Mary E. Barnhill, and lives in Ashland county; I Grace A., wife of Martin 'J'. Fast; and John T., who j married Minerva Craft - both are living in Ashland county; Henry L., who married Enrietta V. Shaw, and i lives in Loudonville; Lewis J., who married Almyra j East, and lives in Kuggles; Joseph A., who married Miss Gates, and lives in New York city.

IliNKV L. McCrary, son ot William McCrary, was born in Washington county. Pennsylvania, in 1845, and j came to Ohio with his father. He studied law with i T. Y. McCrary, of Wooster, Ohio, and was admitted to 1 the bar July 6, 1S66, and began the practice of law the same year, in Wooster, with his brother. He remained there four years, going front there to Ashland, where he stayed two years. At the end of that time he settled in Loudonville, and was elected town clerk in 1874. He held the office of councilman one year, and in 1880 was elected mayor. He once run for State senator, but was defeated. In politics he is a Democrat. In. 1869 he married Enrietta V. Shaw, and four children have been born to them, viz: Benjamin W., Maud M., Henry A., and Charter O.

P. A. Reinhard, was born in Neidernbergh, Bavaria, Germany, in 1827; came to Ohio with his father in 1S32 and settled in Columbus, where he learned the trade of gun-smith with Cornelius Jacobs, and began that business in Columbus in 1872. following the same for seven years. In 1849 he came to Loudonville, and there opened a shop for the manufacture of target rifles, the first and only establishment of the kind in the county, and in order to perfect his trade and gain accuracy in making target guns, in 1856 he closed his pLce of business and went to Rochester, New York, and served an apprenticeship with William Bilhnghurst, the celebrated gun-maker of the world. At the close of his apprenticeship he returned to Loudonville, where he again commenced business, and proved to his patrons that his rifles, with the Billinghursf improvement, were the best. His guns have been tested at the following ranges and carried off first money: At South Yemen, Vermont: at the National shoot, when twenty-eight States were represented; at Dayton, in 1877, 'VCP- the fii'st prize, together with seventy-five dollars in gold; at Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the same year, he won the first prize and fifty dollars in gold; at Tiffin, Ohio, in 187s, he won a lady's gold watch and three twenty dollar gold pieces, and in the same year at Warren, Ohio, in company with 1 ,. W. Rodgers, of Tiffin, Ohio, won over one hundred dollars in gold. At a private match with John W. Adams, of West Virginia, for one hundred dollars, lie won the money; shot forty rods, ten shots, string measure, measured from center to center; Reinhard's string measured eleven and one-fourth inches. At the National shoot, forty rods, ten shots, string measure, from center to center, Reinhard's string measured ten and one-fourth inches. At another, in Wheeling, West Virginia, with John W. Johnson, he won one hundred dollars. In 1849 he married Catharine Gee, who was born in Minster Meiseldt, Prussia, in 1827; came to America with her father in 1S40, and settled in Delaware county, Ohio. P. A. Reinhard was the father of eight children, only five of whom are living, viz: Josephine C., Martha A., William H., Mary T., and f rank A.

John Lee Bukwei.l's ancestors came from England as early as 1639 and were descendants of a royal family. They firs', stalled in what was then called New England, and were the first pioneers of \merica. They took an active part in the organization of the government of New England, and were L.ithfu! subjects to their mother country until the days ot the Revolution, when they with one accord severed fheii lies with King

George and took up arms for the defence of the land of ; their adoption. They withstood the trials and privations I of the .Revolution, and in the war of i8t2 they were j among the first to answer to the call of the President for j troops. 'Their voices have been heard in the halls of j Congress ancl in several State legislatures, also many \ minor offices, the mention of which would only take up j space in this work. Suffice it to say, that they have been j an exemplary family, not one of the name ever bringing j disgrace upon it. William Burwell, father of John Lee i B unveil, was borg in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, in 1 1780, and came to Ohio and settled in Ashland county, i on the farm now'ownedby A. J. Mumper, jr In 1817 he married Elizabeth Welds', daughter of George Thomas. On March 12, 1868, he died. He was the i father of five children: Jacob, John Lee, Hannah, :

Lydia and Elizabeth Miller. John Lee Harwell was born in Hanover township, Richland county, March 23, 1820. In 1843 he married Louisa Greenlee, who died in 1866.. In 1867 he married -Ciarinda Kemp. By trade he1 was a blacksmith, and served an apprenticeship , with Mayor R. P. Fulkerson, and followed the business ; until 1868, when he began the business he is now en- I gaged in, viz., a dealer in. millinery and fancy goods, j under the firm name of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Burwell. : He is a consistent member of the regular Baptist church, : a Republican in politics, and the father of six children, j three living and three dead, viz.: Elerbert, who married ;

John Strong was born in Onondaga county, New \ York, in 1814; came to Ohio in. 1825, and settled in i Loudon ville, and in 1835 married Catharine A. Danner. | He was the first clerk of Loudonville, and held the of- i free of constable two years, and in .1865 was mayor of the village. In 1861 he was appointed postmaster by Abraham Lincoln, arid has held the office ever since, with the exception of four months and a half, when it was held by George Honevbarger, who was appointed by : Andrew Johnson. In politics he is a Republican. He j was the father of twelve children, of whom ten are liv- ] ing, viz.: Selah, who married Cynthia Bishop and lives in ' Loudonville; Henry, who married M. E. Doty; Eimina, I wife of A. C. Moore, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; James, who married Annie E. Critchncid and lives in Richland i county; Louisa, wife of J. S. Ramsey of Chicago, Ilii- ; nois; Rhod.t, wife of \\ illrant Geiselman, of Loudonville; Mary E., wife of V. A. Church field, of London- 1 ville; John E,, who married Margaret Roscnsteel, of Loudonville; Harvey, and Anna. Martha and Laura died in infancy.

George C. Haskell was born in the State of Ycr- | moot in 1836; came to Ohio in 1 870 ancl settled in Lou- I donvillc, and went into the bank with his unde, Nathan- j iel Haskell, where he continued until his death, which j occurred January 13, 1876. lie was a member of the Univevsaiist clv.in h, and in politics was a Republican.

John CL Herzog was born in Buffalo, New York, m 1854; came to Ohio and settled in Loudonville in 1S7S. .Deserved an apprenticeship in a printing office with Silas Folsom in the Attica, New York, Atlas office, when only fourteen years old, and afterwards worked in the Attica Neu>s office with C. F. Malloy ; he also worked in the Buffalo JVc'K's office. When only twenty-one years old was elected to the office of sealer of weights and measures in Attica, New York, and held mat office two years, and was publisher of the first directory cf Attica. In February, 1 S 7 9 , he started the first political paper in Loudonville with a circulation of over nine hundred subscribers. At present he is. a member of the school board, and a member of the German Lutheran church; in politics is a Democrat. He married Maggie LoiTntz of Loudonville, August 27, 1874, and to them three children have been born, viz.: Cora C., William and Walter C.