Champaign County, Ohio - The whole text, 1881 (part 29 of 32)

1854, was celebrated bis marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, born Sept. 21, 1829, in Ohio, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Stone, natives of Virginia, who removed from there to Ohio about 1827, locating in Perry Co., remaining there about two years; then going into Fairfield Co., where they resided about twelve years. They finally settled in Champaign Co., where they lived till his death, which occurred Nov. 19, 1879 ; the mother, 77 years of age, is still living. They were parents of six children - Joseph F., Ann Elizabeth, Maria Margaret, Mary Jane, Thomas B. and Wilson S. Dec. 29, 1875, was celebrated the " golden wedding " of Thomas and Mary Ann Stone, on which occasion the six children were all alive and present with sixteen grandchildren, which is quite an unusual circumstance. All who were present, probably about one hundred in number, had a very enjoyable occasion. Mr. Johnson and wife by this union have had eight children, seven now living - Thomas L., John B., Otho Gr., Mattie A., Charles N., Alfred Z. and Lizzie Merton. They have always resided upon the home place, which has now been in possession of the Johnson family for seventy-five years ; it is an excellent farm, with fine buildings and a beautiful location, the residence standing on an elevated portion of the farm, on the north side of the beautiful Mingo Valley, of which they have a splendid view. Mr. Johnson now owns over 800 acres of land, and we are satisfied that he is sustaining the reputation for industry and good management, for which the Johnson family have ever been noted.

JOSEPH W. JOHNSON, farmer ; P. 0. Cable; born in Wayne Township, this county, Nov. 3, 1827 ; is a son of Jesse and Mellatiah (Whittredge) Johnson; he was a native of Kentucky, and she of Connecticut. The grandfather, James Johnson, was also a native of Kentucky, and removed to Ohio and located in this county in a very early day, probably about 1812. He bought a tract of 700 acres of land, and there lived, and died in 1830. The grandfather, Whittredge, was a sea-captain for twenty-one years, and a brother of Mellatiah, who was also a follower of the seas for many years, having traveled nearly all over the world. Worthington Whittredge, another brother, is a noted landscape painter in New York City. Both the grandfathers were active Baptists, and were preachers in that denomination for many years. Jesse, after his marriage, located on what is called " Pretty Prairie," thence came into Wayne Township, where he resided till his death, dying when about 33 years of age. They were parents of four children, of whom three now survive - Abigail, Joseph W. and James. Our subject being only 2 or 3 years of age when his father died, all the care and charge of the family came upon the mother, who managed to keep her children together till she married again, about two years after the death of her husband, marrying John Diltz, with whom she raised her family to maturity. Joseph married Miss Luretha, daughter of Richard and Ellen Baldwin, June 5, 1853. They have had seven children, four now living - Emma E., Jennie, Richard and Frederick. After his marriage, he first located in Union Township, and there resided about eight years ; thence removed to Wayne Township, living on different farms till 1875, when he located at his present place of residence, where he has 16 acres of land just in the suburbs of the town of Cable. There he has a fine house and improvements, constituting a very beautiful home and residence.

J. HAINES LINVILL, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 1, 1814; is a son of Benjamin and Ann (Haines) Linvill, natives of Pennsylvania; the grandparents were also natives of Pennsylvania, and lived and died there. Benjamin and family came to this county in 1845, and located upon the farm now owned by Hiram Johnson. The place was much out of repair; they brought it into a good state of improvement ; they built the large house which is still standing upon the place; here they resided till their death ; he died Sept. 16, 1864, aged 77 years ; she died June 9, 1850, aged 52 years. They had seven children, four now survive - J. Haines, William D., Eliza A. and Mary. J. Haines came to Ohio in 1837, coming through the whole journey on horseback, viewing the country as he traveled, and, reaching Champaign Co., he purchased a tract of land where William Rippetoe now resides. Then went to Canton, Ohio, where he married Miss Anna, daughter of Robert and Jane Pennington. He returned to his farm, lived there one year, sold his farm and bought the place upon which he now lives, and has made a continued residence of forty-three years. He took the place with but little improvements ; he has brought the farm into a high state of cultivation, and erected large and commodious buildings. He has also added more land to his first purchase, making him the owner of 350 acres. They had seven children, five now survive - Mary E., Lydia J., Benjamin Augustus, Margaret A. and J. Quincy Adams. His wife died Dec. 9, 1878. Mr. Linvill and family are all members of the Society of Friends.

B. AUGUSTUS LINVILL, farmer and school-teacher ; P. 0. Mingo ; born in this township and county Dec. 17, 1843; is a son of J. Haines and Anna Linvilh Our subject lived with his father and assisted in farm labor till he arrived at maturity, during which time he received a good common-school education and four months' attendance at the Urbana schools. At 19 years of age, he commenced to teach school, and has followed that profession nearly every winter since. In the winter of 1867-68, he attended the Dayton Commercial College, and received his diploma as a master or graduate of the science of accounts and book-keeping, since which time he has followed farming as a business in the summer, and, in the winter, teaching. In the spring of 1870, he bought and located upon the farm known as the Isaac Gray farm ; this consists of 98 acres of land, in excellent cultivation, with good buildings and improvements. Here he resided till the fall of 1879, when he was engaged as teacher in the public schools of Mingo for one year; then rented property and moved to Mingo with his family. Mr. Linvill has had a large experience in the profession of teaching, which, with his ample qualifications and affableness of manners, coupled with a high standard of morals and Christian character, is receiving the popular favor of the people, and will doubtless do much good in his profession. He was married, Nov. 10, 1869, to Jennie H., daughter of David and Martha Winder, he a native of Ohio, and she of Pennsylvania. As an issue from this marriage, they have had three children ; two now survive - Eva, born April 22, 1871 ; Ida, born Feb. 5, 1875, and died Aug. 11, 1876, and Laura, born Jan. 1, 1878. May 2, 1864, Mr. Linvill enlisted in the 100-day service in the war of the rebellion, in the 134th 0. V. I., and was engaged principally in the field near Petersburg, Va. Served out his term of enlistment, and returned safely to home and friends. He and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

FRANCIS M. McADAMS, Justice of the Peace and Produce Dealer, Mingo. Born in Union Township, Champaign Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1838. Was brought up to farm labor, giving the years of his minority to agricultural pursuits, availing himself of the advantages offered by the common schools of the day, obtaining a fair education. His father, John McAdams, was one of the early settlers of Union Township. Was married to Rachel Graham in 1826. His grandfather, John McAdams, Sr., settled in Salem Township about 1805, and was one of the first Justices of the Peace of that township. He and his wife Catharine died in 1839. Our subject was married, July 17, 1861, to Susannah M., second daughter of Warren Freeman, of Goshen Township. On the 15th of August, 1862, he enlisted in the war for the Union, becoming a member of Co. E, 113th 0. V. I., commanded by Capts. John F. Riker, John Bowersock and George McCrea, successively. His regiment was commanded by Cols. James A. Wilcox, John G. Mitchell and Toland Jones, successively, and constituted a part of the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 14th Army Corps. He bore an humble part in the campaigns against Chattanooga, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga., Savannah, Ga., and " fought with Thomas and marched with Sherman from the mountains to the sea." He participated with his regiment in the grand review at Washington City, at the close of hostilities, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 6, 1865, and was discharged at Columbus, Ohio, July 10, 1865. He immediately engaged in merchandising at Mutual, in his native township ; was made Postmaster, and remained a citizen of Mutual until March, 1870, when he purchased a stock of goods and the real estate of H. T. Ray- mond, of Mingo, and engaged actively in business up to the fall of 1874, when, on account of reverses, he assigned to Judge W. R. Warnock. He is the father of eight children - Charles F., Janet G., Laura E., Eva M., Carrie A., Lydia C., Susie May and one infant. Mr. McAdams has been employed as a school-teacher during the winter season in years past, and in this sphere has unusual success. He has also attained some distinction as a writer, and, for more than twenty years, has contributed materially to the press of this county. The letters of " Mack " always command attention. He was elected Justice of the Peace for Wayne Township in November, 1877, and re-elected Oct. 12, 1880.

EDWARD S. MoCLELLAN, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Tiffin, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1853; is a son of Hiram and Eliza McClellan, natives of Pennsylvania, the paternal ancestry being from Ireland and Germany, and the maternal from England and Ireland. Hiram and family removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1850, and located in Seneca Co., carrying on the dairy business extensively for several years. In the spring of 1868, they removed to this county, and bought and located upon the farm where he now lives, adjoining the town of Cable. Mr. and Mrs. McClellan have six children - Leander, Elwood S., Mary, Clarence, Abby and Corie. Our subject remained at home till 20 years of age, then went to Seneca Co. and took charge of his aunt's farm, remaining three years, and attending the Heidelberg College during the winter, and the farm through the summer seasons. April 3, 1877, he married Maria T., born Jan. 2, 1854, daughter of Hiram and Margaret Johnson ; he was born in this county, and she in Logan Co.; they have one child - Maud Irene, born March 21, 1878. After his marriage, he located upon the farm where he now resides, which consists of 147 acres. He is making improvements in way of new buildings and other repairs, and will have a fine home and farmer's residence.

AMAZIAH J. McCOLLY, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Logan Co., March 8, 1847 ; is a son of John and Margaret McColly, who were early settlers of this county. They were parents of eleven children; six now survive - James, Charles, Anna, Amaziah J., Etta and Wellington. He died in 1877 ; his wife is now living in Rush Township. Our subject was married Sept. 1, 1870, to Miss Cinderella, daughter of Thomas and Lockey Wilson ; he is a native of Pennsylvania, and born April 4, 1802, and she of Ohio, born Aug. 9, 1807, and were early settlers of this county, having settled here nearly half a century ago. They have four children living - William, Isaac, Hannah and Cinderella; the father died in December, 1873; the mother died July 2, 1879. Mr. McColly and wife, as their issue, have two children - William and Isaac. They located upon the old home place of her father, where they still reside. They have 100 acres of well-improved land, with good buildings, making a pleasant residence. Mr. McColly is at present a School Director. Mrs. McColly is a member of the Methodist Church, and he is a probationer of the same church.

S. C. MOORE, M. D., physician, Cable. Among the medical profession of Wayne Township, and the oldest practitioner now in the township is Dr. S. C. Moore, who was born in Logan Co. Sept. 21, 1844. He is a son of Edmund and Rachel S. Moore ; he a native of New Jersey, and she of Ohio. The grandfather, Henry, was a carpenter by trade, and was cotemporary with George Washington, whose pew he repaired and relined in the church at Philadelphia. In 1829, he and his family came to Ohio and located in Logan Co., where he lived and died. Edmund was 21 years of age when he came to Logan Co. with his father. Here he was married and has resided to the present time. Has always followed farming as an occupation. Is now 72 years, and his wife 67 years, of age. They are parents of ten children, four now survive - Samuel C., Mary, Henry R. and Caroline. Edward C. lived to maturity and enlisted in the army, and while there died with the measles. Dr. Moore was raised to farm labor till 18 years of age, and on Oct. 4, 1863, he enlisted in the 17th O. Y. I. and served two years till the close of the war ; he was engaged in thirteen hard-fought battles, marching to the sea and performing the entire raid with Sherman through the South. After his return from the army, he at once entered upon a literary course of study at North Lewisburg, preparatory to the study of medicine. In 1866, he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Yail, with whom he continued one year; was under Dr. Williams for three years, during which time he attended two courses of lectures of four months each, at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery ; graduated and received his diploma. Then entered into partnership with his preceptor, Dr. Williams, and continued eighteen months. He located in Cable March 6, 1872, where he has been engaged in practice eight years ; has built up a good business, having all the practice he desires to attend to, Dr. Moore was married March 10, 1875, to Emma F., daughter of James H. and Emma (Downs) Flarida, natives of Virginia.

JOHN MORECRAFT, farmer ; P. 0. Cable; born in this township Sept. 30, 1839 ; is a son of Simeon and Elizabeth (Rice) Morecraft ; he a native of New York, and she of Pennsylvania. The grandparents Morecraft were born in New York, and the grandparents Rice were natives of Ireland. Simeon removed from New York with his mother in 1806, and located in this county, south of Cable, lived there two years, then removed to a piece of land now owned by Joseph Stone, and resided there till March. 1828, when he was married. He removed to Allen Co., and lived there four years, then came back to this county and bought out the heirs of his brother Jonathan, who then owned the place where J. Stone now lives ; here he resided till 1850, when he traded his farm for the one where John now lives, where he located and lived till his death. He died March 26, 1876, his wife died Jan. 1, 1875. They were parents of four children, one only now survives, viz., John. Simeon was one of the early pioneers, starting in life with no capital, but by his own energy, industry and economy, accumulated a large amount of property, owning at his death 540 acres of land, and $6,000 in money. Our subject remained with his father till his death, and was married March 20, 1861, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of George and Julia Ann Barley, natives of Virginia. They have had four children, three now survive - Noah Marshall, John Summer and Esther. Mr. Morecraft still resides on the home farm in the King's Creek Valley, with good buildings and improvements, where he has a pleasant residence within a few minutes' walk of Cable. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church at Mingo, he having been such for two years and she for fifteen years. Mr. Morecraft and family, with the surviving children of his brother James, are the only persons in the county bearing the name of Morecraft.

JOHN NINCEHELSER, farmer; P. O. Cable; born in Pennsylvania Oct. 16, 1822 ; is a son of Jacob and Hester (Hart) Nincehelser, also natives of Pennsylvania. They removed to Ohio, and located in Salem Township, this county, where he lived nine years; then went to Wayne Township, where they resided till their death ; she dying in the fall of 1862, and he Oct. 4, 1878. From a family of eight children, seven now survive - Catharine, John, Reuben, Henry, Absalom, Mary and Elizabeth. Our subject was brought up to farm labor till 18 years of age ; then learned the wagon manufacturing business, and when of age went into the car-shops at Reading, Penn. After eighteen months' work as assistant foreman, he was advanced to Foreman, remaining such for seven years. He then went to Scranton, Penn., to take charge t>f the car works there, which he did for nearly seven years ; then went to Dubuque, Iowa, occupying the same position there two years. He finally settled in his present location, where he now gives his entire attention to farming. He has a good farm of 112 acres, with excellent buildings and improvements, having a pleasant home and residence. March 5, 1846, he was married to Miss Hannah, daughter of George and Mary Longabough, natives of Pennsylvania. As the issue of this union, they have had four children, three now surviving - George, Mary and Oram A. They have been members of the M. E. Church for thirty-five years.

SAMUEL ORGAN, farmer ; P. O. Cable ; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1806 ; is a son of William and Grace (McBride) Organ, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandfather, Matthew Organ, was a native of Ireland, and was one of those strug- gling for the liberty of bis countrymen ; he was compelled to flee to America to save his life, arriving about the time of the Revolutionary war. He enlisted as a soldier, fighting for the independence of the Colonists, and lost his life at Yorktown, Penn. William was a very early settler of Ohio, and in 1823. became a resident of Champaign Co., where he lived till 1843, when he was accidentally killed by the falling of a tree. Of his thirteen children, eight now survive - James, Andrew, Samuel, Jane, Rebecca, Benjamin Sloan, Walter and Lydia Ann. Samuel was married in 1833, to Miss Lydia E., daughter of Capt. Thomas and Nancy Baldwin, natives of Virginia. By this union they have had five children, three now living - Nancy, Thomas W. and Charles Franklin ; Marion and John R., two sons (deceased), were in the war of the rebellion. John R. was killed at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga. Marion, who was in McClellan's army, broke down from fatigue and over-work, and was taken home from Harper's Ferry, where he lingered about two years and died. These were two of the brave lives sacrificed for their country's liberty. Mr. Organ's wife died July 4, 1863. In 1868, he was married to Caroline M., daughter of Jacob Snyder, a native of West Virginia. Mr, Organ has been a resident of this township since 1823, and has lived on his present location for forty-five years. He has a fine farm of 148 acres in the valley near Cable Town, with good improvements. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church, with which he has been connected for forty-one years. Mr. Organ ranks among the early settlers ; is cherished and beloved by all, and, notwithstanding his long residence, does not know of having a single enemy. His record is one of love and friendship, and his life and good works will ever be remembered and honored.

SAMUEL PENNINGTON, retired farmer ; P. 0. Cable; was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 1, 1803. Is a son of Robert and Jane Pennington, natives of Pennsylvania, the grandparents also being born in Pennsylvania. Robert and wife removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio and located in this county, about 1837, and lived and died here. They were parents of thirteen children, three now living - Samuel, Hannah and Robert. Our subject was married, Aug. 12, 1835, to Mrs. Mary Anna Moore, daughter of Jeremiah and Anna Starr, natives of Pennsylvania. They had six children ; four now survive - Anna Louisa, S. Edwin, Charles B. and Mary E. Mr. Pennington and wife resided in Pennsylvania until 1865, then came to Ohio and located upon the farm where he now resides. He and his son own 1 22 acres of land, with good buildings and improvements. His wife died Feb. 14, 1877, since which he lives with his son, Edwin, and family - who manage the farm - on the home place. Edwin married Miss Maria, daughter of Thomas and Hannah Winder. Mr. Pennington and family are all members of the Society of Friends.

WILLIAM RIPPETOE, farmer; P. 0. Cable; was born in Virginia Jan. 1, 1821. Is a son of John and Abby (Strickland) Rippetoe, natives of Virginia. The parents removed from Virginia to Ohio, and located in this county in 1844, where they lived and died ; she died in 1845 ; he died in 1863. They had ten children, five living to maturity - Sarah, Peter, Joseph, Nancy and William. All are now dead, except William, who was married Aug. 2, 1843, to Miss Martha Farmer, of Kentucky. They had three children - Mary, Zeppa and George. His wife died in September, 1871. In May, 1872, he married Mrs. Sarah S. Benedict, daughter of Henry and Emily Amelia Reynolds, natives of Pennsylvania. They have one child - Charles. Mr. Rippetoe lived one year in Kentucky after his first marriage, then went to Champaign Co., where he has since resided. He has lived on his present farm thirty -two years, and has 147 acres of land in good cultivation, with fine buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Rippetoe is a member of the Society of Friends.

W. S. RUNKLE, M. D.; Mingo ; is the only practitioner in Mingo. He was born in Salem Township Jan. 11, 1851, and is a son of Lewis and Janetta (Parke) Runkle; natives of New Jersey, the ancestry being of German and Irish descent. In November, 1844, Lewis removed from New Jersey to Ohio, and settled in Salem Town- ship and followed his trade - that of a blacksmith - three or four years, then entered upon farming, which he has followed to the present. They have six children - Harry, Darius T., Winfield S., Don P., Ida and Ada. Our subject, at ten years of age, had never attended school a day in his life, but had attained an ordinary acquirement in reading and writing at home. He then entered the common school of his neighborhood, which he attended three years ; he made great progress, and then entered a select school at West Liberty, Ohio, and remained one year ; then attended a similar school in North Lewisburg for one and a half years. He determined to enter the medical profession and commenced the study of medicine, under Dr. Sullivan, in Mingo, teaching school and prosecuting his studies for two years ; then entered the Miami Medical' College at Cincinnati, took a three-years' course, graduated and received his diploma. In the spring of 1873, he bought out Dr. Sullivan, his former preceptor, in Mingo, entering at once upon the practice of medicine and surgery ; has now been in successful practice seven years. His thorough preparation and qualifications, and his natural taste and ability for his profession will, no doubt, win him abundant popularity and success as a skillful physician and surgeon. Dec. 31, 1874, he married Miss Mezzie, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Evans. They have one child - Ralph E.

SYLVESTER SPAIN, farmer; P. 0. Mingo ; born in this county Aug. 25, 1837r on the farm upon which he now lives ; is a son of Joshua and Mary (Inskeep) Spain, who were natives of Virginia, the Spain ancestry being originally from Germany. Stephen Spain, the grandfather, came from Virginia, and located in Rush Township, about 1805, where he was one of the earliest settlers, opening out right in the native forests to make a farm and a home ; here he lived and died. Joshua located upon the farm where Sylvester now lives, about 1835, clearing up most of the farm right from the woods; here he died in September, 1877, the mother having died in April, 1864. They were parents of four children, three now living - Martha Ann (now Widow Bishop), Sylvester and Coleman ; Sylvester married Abby Downs, who was born in this county Feb. 24, 1838 ; they have three children - William H., Frederick J. and Ilva J. Mr. Spain has always resided upon the home place, where he ^ was born ; has a good farm of 75 acres, with excellent buildings, making a very pleasant home. In 1864, he enlisted in the 100-day service in the war, serving out the full period for which he enlisted. Mr. Spain and wife are members of the M. E. Church, having united with them in March, 1880.

JOSEPH F. STONE, farmer; P. 0. Cable ; born in Virginia May 11, 1827 ; is a son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Hair) Stone, also natives of Virginia, as were alse the grandparents. Thomas removed from Virginia to Ohio in November, 1827, and located in Perry Co., where he lived one and a half years ; then went to Fairfield Co.r and lived there till 1842 ; he finally removed to Champaign Co., Wayne Township, where he lived till his death, a period of thirty-seven years ; he died Nov. 19, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Stone were married fifty-four years. Four years before his death, was celebrated their "golden wedding," at which time they had a very enjoyable occasion, in which the relatives came together from far and near, numbering over 100. His wife is still living on the home place, now in her 78th year. They have six children - Joseph F.r Ann Elizabeth, Margaret M., Mary J., Thomas B. and Wilson S. Our subject lived with his parents till Jan. 9, 1853, when he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth Morecraft; his wife died June 3, 1857 ; on March 20, 1859, lie was married to Mrs. Margaret J. Bailey, daughter of Frederick and Jane Ambrose* natives of Virginia, two of the earliest pioneers of Champaign Co., locating in Urbana in 1804. Mr. Ambrose helped to raise the first house in Urbana, and was Sheriff of the county for eight years, and Treasurer several years. Mr. Stone and wife by thisunion have had three children ; two now survive - Mary A. and Thomas F. After hi& first marriage, he lived on his father-in-law's farm till the death of his wife ; after his second marriage, he located on a farm he had bought, now owned by James McCartyr where he resided till 1864, then sold, and bought the farm upon which he now resides.

He has a fine farm of 62 acres, ia good cultivation ; has built a new house, and has other buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence. Himself, wife and daughter are members of the M. E. Church, he having been such for thirty-one years, and she for forty years.

THOMAS B. STONE, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, March 18, 1838; is a son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Hair) Stone, who were natives of Virginia and parents of six children - Joseph F., Ann Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary Jane, Thomas B. and Wilson S. The parents emigrated from Virginia to Ohio about 1841, and located in Wayne Township, where he followed agricultural pursuits till his death, which occurred Nov. 19, 1879 ; the mother is still living on the home place, and is in her 78th year. Our subject lived with his father till his majority, after which which he went to farming for himself, and has followed agricultural pursuits through his life, and all within this county, except two years, during which he made a tour through the West, viewing several different States, and then returned home, where he has since resided. On Sept. 2, 1869, he was married to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Miller, daughter of Moses Devore, the father of nine children, eight now living - Newton, Hester Ann, Nelson, John M., Margaret, Elizabeth A., Aaron and Hopie. As the issue of this marriage they have three children - Addie H., Hattie M. and Ella B. ; his wife had one child by her first husband - Jennie May. Mr. Stone and wife are members of the M. E. Church, to which they attached themselves in 1878.

BENJAMIN B. TALLMAN, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Logan Co., Ohio, Aug. 14, 1834; is a son of Benjamin and Buth (Taylor) Tallman, natives of New Jersey, the ancestry coming from England. They removed from New Jersey to Ohio, and located in Logan Co. about 1830, where he died in 1842, and she in 1861. They were parents of nine children - Thomas W., Franklin, William, Buth Ann (now Mrs. Pratt), Mary (now Mrs. Hollingsworth), Alexander, Benjamin B., George W. and Sallie (now Mrs. Beed). Mr. Taliman's father dying when he was only 8 years of age, he was thrown upon the world and tossed about here and there till his majority, and from this time till 1866 he passed some time in Logan Co. and spent some time in the West, engaged mainly as a dealer in horses and stock. In January, 1866, he was married to Janet Downs, by whom he has one child - Gela May. In the spring of 1865, Mr. Tallman bought the farm upon which he now resides, and in the spring of 1866, after his marriage, located upon the farm where he has made a continued residence since. He has an excellent farm of 100 acres on the south side of the Mingo Valley, with good buildings, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Tallman and wife are members of the M. E. Church, of Mingo.

JOSEPH TOWNSEND, farmer; P. 0. Cable; born in Belmont Co., Ohio Aug. 11, 1827 ; is a son of Levi and Mary (Watson) Townsend, natives of Pennsylvania, as were also the grandparents. They removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1813, and located in Harrison Co., where the grandparents died. Levi and wife, after their marriage, remained a few years in Harrison Co., then removed to Belmont Co., residing there till 1834, when he went to Logan Co., when, after a residence of fifteen years, he returned to Harrison Co. and resided about twenty-two years ; then went to Iowa, where he is still living at the advanced age of 81 years. His wife died in the spring of 1848. They had five children. Three now survive - Elizabeth, Joseph and Abner. The two deceased are Eli and William. Our subject was brought up to farm labor till 19 years of age, when he left home to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed about eighteen years. He was married Feb. 1, 1849, to Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Ann Linvill. The issue of this marriage has been eight children. Six now survive - Sarah Fidelia, Ann Josephine, Adelia M., Emma F., Ernest H. and Effie. The two deceased were Benjamin and Lida M. After their marriage, they lived in Clark Co. one year, then went into Champaign Co. In 1866, he bought and located upon the farm where they have since resided. He has a fine farm of 220 acres in good cultivation, with fine buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant farmer's residence. Mr. Townsend and family, except Fidelia, are members of the Society of Friends.

TOWNENDS WALKER, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg; born in Chester Co., Penn., April 24, 1835; is a son of Allison and Catharine (Carson) Walker, natives of Pennsylvania, the ancestry being from England and Wales. The parents settled in this county in 1837, locating in Rush Township, where they lived about three years, then went to Wayne Township, where he died Nov. 23, 1858. They were parents of three children, two now survive - Townends and Anna Mary. Our subject lived with his father till his death, then continued with his mother till April, 1861, when, at the first call for men in the war of the rebellion, for the three-months service, he was the first man in Wayne Township to enroll his name; he served his three months, and, on Nov. 4, 1861, re-enlisted for three years in Co. A, 66th 0. V. I., and served till Aug. 9, 1862, when he was shot through the body and carried from the field, and was in the hospital for seventy-two days, then discharged, being unfitted for further military duties, and was placed on a pension of $8 per month, till May 2, 1864, he forfeited his pension by enlisting in the 100-day service. Since the war, however, he has obtained a pension of $12 per month, but he is disabled for life, being another example of those noble patriots who, to save their country, sacrificed all the pleasures and comforts of home. Although his life was spared, his strength and activity are lost, and his body is a living record of his service for his country. He was married May 10, 1868, to Miss Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Grlendening) Black. They have had five children ; three now survive - Bertha, born July 4, 1869; Kittie, born May 14, 1871, and Allison, born Nov. 7, 1873; Howard, born Nov. 26, 1875, and died Aug. 7, 1876; True, born Nov. 14, 1877, and died Feb. 20, 1878. His wife died Aug. 6, 1878. Mr. Walker lived on a rented farm after his marriage, one summer, then went to Middletown and lived till 1870, when he rented the farm on which he now lives. In 1873, he bought the farm, where he has since resided. Since his wife's death, his mother remains with him as housekeeper. She is now 71 years of age.

JAMES W. WELLS, farmer; P. 0. Cable; born in Virginia Sept. 11, 1825 ; is a son of Abraham and Mercy (Chidester) Wells, he being of Welsh and she of German descent. The father died when James was only 2 years of age, leaving him in the care of his mother, who, with her family, removed from Virginia to Ohio about 1835, and located in this county, where they lived till her death, she dying when James was about 12 years of age. They were parents of nine children, three now survive - Phineas, Mary and James. Our subject, in 1839, went to Illinois and lived with William Davis, an old friend of his father, till 1847, when he went to Virginia, and remained one year, thence to this county, where he has lived the greater portion of his life. He was married Sept. 22, 1855, to Miss Margaret M., daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Stone. By this union they have had six children ; three now survive- - Thomas, Edgar, Mary, Emma and James Marley; the deceased are Joseph F., Isaac M. and Charles S. Since his marriage, he has been a resident of Wayne Township, and has resided on the farm where he now lives eleven years ; has always followed farming as an occupation. Mr. Wells has been a man of popularity, and public spirit, holding many township offices ; has been Township Assessor fourteen terms, and was Justice of the Peace six years. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for thirty years, and his wife a member of the M. E. Church for twenty years.

DANIEL W. WHITE, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; born in this county May 4, 1849 ; is a son of James H. and Harriet White, natives of Virginia ; the grandparents are also natives of Virginia. James H. and wife came to this county and located about thirty-seven years ago ; he has followed farming as an occupation. He is now 62 years of age. They have had twelve children, ten now living - Ann, Virginia, Daniel W., Mary E., Lavinia, Emory L., Isabel, Orlena, John and Ida. Our subject lived with his father till 22 years of age. He was married Aug. 9, 1870, to Cynthia, daughter of James and Elizabeth Sheward, natives of Ohio. They have four children - Harriet E., James E., John W. and Mary Bell. After their marriage, he lived on rented farms till 1879, when he bought and located upon the farm where he now resides. He has 50 acres of good land, and has erected a new house and other buildings and improvements.

WILLIAM H. WINDER, farmer; P. 0. Mingo; born in Clark Co., Ohio, Jan. 24, 1837 ; is a son of Thomas and Hannah (Wildman) Winder; he a native of Ohio, and she of Virginia, the ancestry being originally from England. Thomas and wife removed from Clark Co. to their present place of residence in Logan Co., near North Lewisburg in 1848, where they have since resided ; he has followed farming as a business during his life. They have had ten children, eight now surviving - John, Edward, Aaron, Elizabeth (now Mrs. Young), Abner, William H., Maria (now Mrs. Pennington) and Seth S. His wife died in the winter of 1876. Mr. Winder remained with his father till his marriage, which event was celebrated Jan. 1, 1868, when he was united with Martha, daughter of Lewis and Lavinia Seaman, by which union they have had one child - Florence L. Mr. Winder lived about two and one-half years on rented farms; then bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. Here he has a fine farm of 75 acres in the beautiful Mingo Valley, just bordering on the village of Mingo, with good buildings and improvements, constituting a pleasant home and residence. He is a member of the Society of Friends, his wife being a member of the M. E. Church.

EPHRAIM WOODWARD, farmer; P. 0. Woodstock; born in Pennsylvania Aug. 17, 1815 ; is a son of George and Alice (Buffington) Woodward, natives of Pennsylvania. The grandparents were also natives of Pennsylvania, the ancestry being from England and Wales. George and family removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and located in this county in 1833, and lived and died here. He died in 1846. They were parents of ten children ; nine now survive - Lydia, Jonathan, John, Ann, Eliza, Washington, Ephraim, William and George. Our subject lived with his parents till 24 years of age. He was married, April 3, 1841, to Miss Margaretta, daughter of Ezra and Elizabeth Lamborn, natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers in this county. As the issue of this union, they had five children - Elizabeth, George, Alice, Ezra and Eliza. His wife died Oct. 26, 1868, and he was married the second time Oct. 28, 1869, to Mrs. Harriet Ellsworth, daughter of Truman M. and Mary Kimball, he a native of Vermont, and she of Ohio. The issue of his last marriage is one child - Jane. After his first marriage, he located in Logan Co., where he lived about one and onehalf years ; then bought and located upon the farm where he now lives, having made a continued residence here of thirty-eight years. He has a fine farm of 127 acres, with good brick house and other buildings and improvements.

MATHEW A. WRIGHT, deceased; was born in Virginia Nov. 7, 1809; was a «on of Samuel and Sarah (Mason) Wright, natives of Virginia. Samuel was one of the early pioneers of this county, locating here in 1810, on the farm now owned by Hiram Johnson; his wife, Sarah, made the entire journey from Virginia on horseback ; they resided here several years, then went to Missouri, bought a grist-mill there, and he entered upon the milling business. After a few years' residence, he returned to Virginia to obtain some money due him on the sale of property he owned there, performing the journey on horseback. On his return trip, he was taken sick at Springfield, Ohio, and died there. The family remained in Missouri about two years after his death, then came back to Champaign Co., where his wife lived till her death. They had nine children; five now survive - Elizabeth, Maria, Nancy, Jane and Emily. Our subject was a year old when his parents came to this county ; he remained with them till their death. He was married, Dec. 7, 1859, to Flavilla, daughter of Adam and Martha (Barker) Moffitt, natives of Ohio. By this union they had five children - Florence, Martha Alice, Samuel, Charles and Bertie. They located upon the farm where Mrs. Wright now lives. Farming was his honorable business till his death; he died July 1, 1876. Mrs. Wright, with her family, still resides upon the home place; she owns 226 acres of land, in excellent cultivation, with good buildings, a mansion house and fine improvements.

ANDREW BELTZ, proprietor of grist-mill: P. 0. North Lewisburg ; was bom in Pennsylvania in 1815 ; is a son of Henry and Susanna Beltz, who were born in Loudoun Co., Ya. ; they removed to Pennsylvania, where they lived till their decease. Our subject was reared in Pennsylvania, receiving his education in the subscription schools. His father was a miller, as was his brother, with whom he learned his trade. In 1840, he came to Ohio, living for awhile in Middleburg, after which he came to this place, and purchased a mill, which he operated for sixteen years, then purchased his present mill seat, which at the time was a factory, but he remodeled it, and converted it into a flouring-mill. The building is three stories in height, 30x50 feet, and constructed of brick. The power is derived from water brought through a race from Spring Creek, giving motion to three sets of buhrs. The mill is fitted up with the best and most approved patterns of machinery ; this, in conjunction with his superior knowledge of the business, commands for him the confidence of his patrons, to whom he gives satisfaction. He is a gentleman well versed in his business, having had the experience of half a century, and is undoubtedly the oldest miller in the county. He has been twice married ; first with Nancy McClung, who bore him two children, both deceased. His second marriage was celebrated with Margaret Hutchinson, by whom he has had five children, all living - Emma V., James H., Ella, Otto and Ella Belle.

ELIAS P. BLACK, farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg ; was born on the place where he now lives, in the year 1839, and is a son of Peter and Maria Black ; his father was born in Pennsylvania; his mother in the State of New Hampshire. They, with their parents, came to Ohio, and settled in this township in the year 1809. Maria, mother of Elias, is a daughter of Richmond and Lydia Hilliard. Peter Black's first location was on 106 acres of land, which was covered with a dense growth of timber and underbrush. In the very midst of a wilderness, he erected a small log cabin, into which he moved his family, and began the work of clearing and improving his land. He and his wife had the full brunt of the laborious work to perform, but by perseverance, they overcame the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, and, after years of toil, succeeded in getting their land in shape to receive the improved implements of agriculture. They lived many years together, and enjoyed the fruits of their hard-earned labor before the hand of death separated them. He died in 1869, aged 73 years ; his wife is living, aged 75 years. They were parents of seven children, four living, viz., Francis M., Lydia A., Harriet B. and Elias P. The deceased are Benjamin, Elias and Delilah. Mr. B., Sr., was a very energetic man, and, as he had no money to buy land, when he came, he conceived the idea of going to the Scioto Valley to make sugar. He was in great peril, for the blood-thirsty red men at that time were very plenty, yet in their midst he labored three seasons, having many adventures with Indians and wolves. Their sugar was conveyed to Dayton through a wilderness, and sold for 2? and 3 cents per pound, which money paid for his first 106 acres of land. They were members of the P. M. Church, in which he was a prominent member. Our subject was raised where he resides, and owns 196 acres of fine land, all in cultivation and well-improved. Dec. 28, 1871, he was married to Leah, daughter of Samuel White, of Delaware Co., Ohio. He and his estimable wife are members of the P. M. Church, with which they have been connected fifteen years, and take much interest in religious matters. He is also a very prominent member of the church, having served in many official capacities.

PHILO BURNHAM, farmer; P. O. Woodstock ; was born on the place where he now resides, April 14, 1823; he is a son of Erastus and Betsy (Reed) Burnham. His father was born in Connecticut May 13, 1786. His mother was born in the same State Aug. 23, 1783. They were married in their native State March 14, 1814. After their marriage they remained in Connecticut until 1817, at which time they emigrated to Ohio by team, their journey occupying about forty days. They located on land now owned by Philo ; with them came Anson Howard and family, and together they erected a log cabin, into which they moved their families. Here they resided for some time, after which Mr. Howard purchased other land and moved away. His father only lived long enough to begin and get fairly under way the work of clearing. He died Oct. 26, 1824. His wife survived him and reared their children, and departed this life Sept. 13, 1849. To them four children were born, all living, viz., Mary, now Mrs. Lyon, who resides in Iowa ; Roger T., also lives in Iowa ; Olive and Philo. Mrs. B. had been previously married to Jasper Woodwortl^by whom she had three children, two of whom are living, viz., Asel and Charles, Sallie (Mrs. Topliff ), deceased. Our subject was reared on the place he now owns. His early boyhood was passed as was usual with pioneer boys, plenty of work, such as clearing, rolling logs, etc. His education was received in the subscription school, and in which he fitted himself to be able to discharge the business relations of life. He remained with his widowed mother till near manhood, when he took a trip to Massachusetts, remaining one year, and upon his return labored another year, after which he again turned his face toward Massachusetts, where, Sept. 15, 1847, he was married to Charlotte, daughter of William and Jerusha Perkins, by whom he has had eight children, five of whom are living, viz., Annette, William P., Mary, Lotta and Philo. The deceased are Elizabeth, George and Asenath. Mrs. B.'s parents were born in Massachusetts, where they lived and died. To them six children were born, of whom five are living, viz., John, Asenath, George, Levi and Charlotte. Edwin (deceased). Her parents died at about the age of 60 years. After his marriage, Mr. B. returned to his Ohio home, where he has since given his attention to the duties pertaining to the farm. He owns 239 acres of valuable land, which is all in a good state of cultivation and well improved, making a very delightful home. He never has been a political aspirant, yet has held some of the township offices. He was a member of Co. D, 134th 0. N. G., of which company he was chosen Captain before leaving home. The regiment was stationed at Bermuda Hundred, where its term of service expired. He returned to his home a mere skeleton of his former self, completely emaciated in bodily vigor. He is also a member of the I. 0. 0. F., order of Woodstock Lodge, No. 167. Mrs. B. was born in Massachusetts in 1826, Oct. 8.

YOUNG BUSSER, farmer; P. 0. Woodstock; was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1843. He is a son of W. T. and Elizabeth J. Busser, who were also born in the same State, and of whom mention is made in this work. Our subject was reared in Urbana, where he received his education, and, when old enough, assisted his father, who has been an extensive dealer in and manufacturer of tobacco and cigars. He remained with his father till he attained his majority, after which he began life for himself, and continued in the above business till he came on the farm where he now resides, in 1876. He has been twice married, first, in 1868, with Amy Gard, by whom he had one child, Benjamin G. Mrs. Busser departed this life in 1871, aged 25 years. His second marriage was with Lucy P., daughter of George P. Howard, in 1873, by whom he has had three children - Howard, Celestine and Cotton. He was a member of Company A, 134th 0. N. G., one-hundred-day men, and, at the expiration of his term of service, was discharged. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Urbana. His wife is a member of the Universalist Church of Woodstock. He is an honored member of the I. 0. 0. F., No. 48, of Urbana.

C. H. CHAPMAN, undertaker and dealer in furniture, North Lewisburg ; was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1827 ; he is a son of Ezekiel and Lucretia (Post) Chapman, who were born in New York, where they resided till death ; his father died in November, 1874, aged 82 years; his mother departed this life in 1873, aged 74 ; they were parents of seven children, three of whom are living - Charlotte, Harriet and Charles H.; the deceased are Mary, Moses, Eunice and Olive. Our subject's boyhood was passed in New York, and, while yet young, he removed to Houston Co., Minn., where he remained fifteen years, engaged in th^ undertaking and furniture business, after which he removed to Logan Co., Ohio, where twelve years were passed in the same pursuits. In 1878, he came to North Lewisburg and embarked in his present business ; he carries a fine stock of plain and ornamental furniture, such as meets the demands of his many patrons. In 1857, he was married to Emeline, daughter of Hiram and Lydia (Baily) Howe, who has borne him seven children, four of whom are living - John W., Archie M., Frank J. and Robert L.; the deceased are Don, William H. and Wayne. He and his estimable wife have been members of the Presbyterian Church for twenty-three years, and are exemplary Christian people. He is an honorable member and worthy brother of the order of Masonry.

DAVID CORBET, farmer ; P. 0. Woodstock]; born in this township in the year 1827 ; he is a son of Amasa and Experience Corbet ; his father was born in New York State Aug. 17, 1803 ; he, with his parents, David and Mariam Corbet, removed to this township in the year 1815 ; they purchased land nearly a mile west of Woodstock, which became their permanent place of abode ; their home was hewn from the very heart of a wilderness, and yet, in time, was cleared up and improved, and gotten in shape to receive the implements of agriculture. His grandfather only lived a few years after his coming, when he sickened, and, from an overdose of saltpeter taken through mistake, died at the age of 40 years ; his wife survived him, and died at the age of 73 years. His father was only 12 years old at the time of coming to Ohio, and, consequently, saw and did a full share of the great toil that was done in this country. His first purchase was of 173 acres of land, on which our subject now lives ; here he made a permanent home till his decease, which occurred Sept. 7, 1861. His mother died Jan. 6, 1863 ; she was born June 15, 1804, and was a daughter of John Walburn, who came from Virginia in an early day, locating on the west side of Rush Township, where they resided for a number of years, then moved to Indiana, where they afterward died. To Amasa Corbet and wife, ten children were born, eight of whom are living, viz., David, John, Olive M., Lewis, Benjamin, William H., Marion D. and Amasa T.; the deceased are Martha and Mary. His grandfather and grandmother were parents of three children, all dead - Julia A., Amasa and Horace ; the last named was drowned in a well in 1817. Our subject was married to Lorinda, daughter of Henry and Barbara Stough, in 1844 ; to them twelve children have been born, eleven living, viz., Melissa J., Lucy E., Mellvin Gr. W., Caroline W., John W., Mary E., Harriet L., David H., Fannie E., Nelson N. and Eddie ; Mellvin, deceased. Mr. Corbet owns 140 acres of land, well cultivated and improved. He and his wife are members of the P. M. Church, with which they have been connected for a score of years.

JOHN CORBET, farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg; was born in this county in 1828, and is a son of Amasa and Experience Corbet ; his father was born in New York and his mother in one of the New England States. His father, with his parents, emigrated to Ohio and settled near Woodstock in a very early day. They purchased 38| acres of land, built a cabin, cleared their land, on which was made a permanent home many years, then moved to an adjoining farm, where they ended their days. His ^grandfather died soon after coming, his grandmother living to the age of 70 years. His father was only 12 years old at the time of coming to Ohio, consequently saw much hardship. He was a poor boy when he started in the world, but built up a good property. He died at the age of 58 years ; his mother, too, has passed away. They were parents of ten children, eight living, viz., David, John, Lewis, Benjamin, William H., Marion, Amasa and Olive ; the deceased are Martha and Melissa. They were members of the Christian Church, and died in the triumphs of a Christian faith. Our subject was reared on the farm, and remained at home till 23 years of age, at which time he was married to Elizabeth Jordan, after which he began life for himself, and worked rented land for some eight years, when his savings enabled him to buy 100 acres of land in Union Co., on which he lived four years. In 1864, he enlisted in Co. C, 17t'n O. V. I. Was stationed at Atlanta and vicinity; started with Sherman on his march to the sea and was taken sick ; afterward laid in the hospital at Jeffer- sonville, Ind., one year ; at the close of the war he was discharged. Upon his return, he went to work in Union Co. for one year, and, in 1866, purchased land where he now resides, 35 acres, all in cultivation and well improved. He and his wife have been members of the M. E. Church for many years, he having previously belonged to the Baptist, are exemplary Christian people, and take much interest in religious matters.

LUCIUS CRANSTON, farmer ; P. 0. Woodstock; was born on the old home farm Jan. 25, 1804 ; he is a son of John B. and Betsy Cranston, of whom mention is made in the historical part of this work. In 1856, he was married to Lucy J. Robbins, by whom he has had seven children, five living - Amelia M., Fred W., Hattie D., Pearl Z. and Janet H.; the deceased are Lucy, Jan. 2, 1863, aged 1 year 9 months and 10 days ; Lucius B., July 24, 1874, aged 10 years and 8 days. Mrs. Cranston is a daughter of Z. V. and Nancy (Luce) Robbins ; her father was born in Michigan June

5, 1808, her mother in the same State April 27. 1818; they were married in Detroit March 9, 1837 ; her father died in Urbana Aug. 21, 1871 ; her mother died in Delaware Sept. 3, 1873. They were parents of eleven children, five living - Lucy J., Milo J., Helen L., Lucius G. and George Z .; the deceased - Charles E., born in Detroit Dec. 20, 1837, died in Taylor, Mich., Jan. 5, 1839 ; Amanda M., born in Detroit Oct. 4, 1841, died in the same place Jan. 21, 1842 ; Richard H., born in Taylor, Mich., Nov.

6, 1842, died in Detroit July 29, 1844; Silas S., born Oct. 6, 1844, died in Urbana June 21, 1877 ; Harriet E., born in Brighton, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1849, died in Fairport, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1851 ; Mary M., born in Woodstock, Feb. 20, 1855, died in Meehan- » icsburg April 6, 1872. Himself and wife have been members of the Christian Church since Jan. 24, 1879. Their children - Amelia M., Fred W. and Hattie D. - have been members of the same church about the same length of time. In early life, Mrs. Cranston's parents were members of the Presbyterian Church. Her father died a member of the Lutheran Church ; her mother of the Christian Church.

EDWARDS CRANSTON, farmer; P. O. Woodstock. The above gentleman is another of the old and prominent settlers of this township. He was born in Rhode Island in 1805, and is a son of John and Phoebe (Edwards) Cranston, of whom mention is made in this work. Uncle Edwards' mother died when he was an infant of but a few hours old. He was reared on the farm in his native State till 8 years old, when his father removed to Connecticut, where two years were passed, after which, in 1815, he came to Ohio. He, being only 10 years old upon arriving here, has seen much of the hardships and privations which attend all new settlements. He attended the primitive log schoolhouse, with slabs for seats. He labored with his father until his 20th year, at which time his father died. He continued farming, and resided with a brother till past 30 years of age. Nov. 12, 1836, he was married to Harriet, daughter of Harvey Cushman, by whom he had three children, two living, viz.: Lora E., now Mrs. Smith; and Lucy A., now Mrs. McDonald, who resides in Kansas ; Allura A., deceased. After his marriage, he purchased a farm in Union Co., on which he lived seven or eight years, then moved to Woodstock, in which he resided some years, being unable to labor on account of failing health. Selling his land in Union Co., he purchased 110 acres where he lives. He has suffered much from ill health for forty years past. Mrs. C. died in 1848, when their eldest daughter was 11 years old, with whom he lived till her second marriage. Since then he has had no permanent home.

JOHN D. CRANSTON, farmer ; P. O. North Lewisburg. The above gentleman is another of the old and prominent settlers in this township, and was born on the place where he lives, in the year 1826. He is a son of Stephen and Esther (Hammond) Cranston ; his father was born in Rhode Island, and his mother in the State of Connecticut. Stephen's parents, John and Phoebe Cranston, were also born in Rhode Island, and removed to this county in 1815. Stephen was married to Esther Hammond after coming to Ohio, by whom he had nine children, seven of whom are living, viz., George A., John D., Melissa, James, Julius, Stephen and Edward. The deceased are Phoebe and William, the latter a soldier in the late war, who died in the hospital in

Alexandria, Ya. His father, at the time of his settlement on land here, began in the green woods, and, by the aid of his sons, succeeded, after years of toil, in bringing it to its present high state of cultivation. Here his father lived until 1852, when he moved to Union Co. and located near Newton, where he and his aged wife reside, enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life. Our subject was reared on the farm and received his education in the common schools. He remained with his father until 25 years of age, at which time, in 1851, he was married to Elizabeth J. Ellsworth, by whom he had three children, two living, viz., Ella and Warren, the latter Cashier of the North Lewisburg bank ; Lucy is deceased. Mrs. C. died in 1856, aged 27 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Glorvina Tobey in 1857, by whom he has had two children - Walter and Charley. He has resided on his farm continuously since his birth. He was away four weeks once, while teaching in Madison Co. ; he began teaching when 19, and has taught seven terms, six in his native county. He owns 550 acres of choice farming and grazing lands, and deals extensively in stock ; he is one of the stockholders in the North Lewisburg Bank. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church of Woodstock, with which he has been connected for thirty years, she for a period of twenty years.

W. F. CRANSTON) merchant, North Lewisburg; was born in Woodstock, this county, in the year 1856 ; he is a son of Peleg and Mary A. (Bland) Cranston ; his father was born in Ohio, his mother in the State of Virginia; his grandfather, John B. Cranston, was a native of Rhode Island, and one of the few surviving pioneers of Champaign Co. Peleg and Mary A., parents of our subject, removed to Union Co., when W. F. was less than one year old ; he was reared to mercantile pursuits, and received the rudiments of an education in the district school, which was afterward developen by a four-years course in the Oberlin College. Upon his return from school, he engaged in the dry-goods business in West Middleburg, a point at which he did business two years. Then, in 1878, he removed to North Lewisburg and embarked in his present business; he carries the best stock in town, from which he supplies the demands of a large and increasing trade. In the autumn of 1876, he was married to Ida M., daughter of Henry Vigor, of Knox Co., Ohio. They have two children, viz., Una M. and Georgie M. His father and mother were parents of four children, of whom he alone survives. He and his wife are members of the M. P. Church, with which they have been connected three years. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor lodge and a worthy brother.

JOHN S. CRAWFORD, M. D., druggist, Woodstock ; was born in Maryland in 1808. He is a son of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Crawford. His father was born in the above State, his mother in Virginia. They were married in Maryland, and removed to Virginia, where they died during the late war. In 1834, the Doctor, with his family, removed to Mechanicsburg, this county, where he remained three years, during which time he read medicine under Abner Cheney, a prominent physician, after which he began the practice of medicine in Quincy, Logan Co., Ohio, where his attention was given to the demands of his profession for eight years ; he then removed to Carysville, this county, in which he remained long enough to settle up accounts outstanding at his former place. In 1850, he removed to Woodstock, and, up to 1872, was devoted to his practice. The infirmities of age at the above time compelled the Doctor to Seek a quieter occupation. He is now engaged in the drug business. In 1831, he was married to Sarah A. Mitchell. They have had six children, all of whom are deceased, viz., Thomas J., Virginia E., Edwin S., William P., Mary A. S. and one dying in infancy. Edwin served in the three-months service, and afterward enlisted in Co. F of the 6th 0. V. I. (Guthrie Grays). Saw much active service, having been engaged at Pittsburg Landing and with Gen. Nelson's corps. Was the first to enter Nashville. , He was taken sick in Alabama, and in Nashville died Sept. 3, 1862, aged 24 years. William was a member of Co. G, 95th 0. V. I. Served but a few days when he was wounded by a piece of shell in the battle of Richmond, Ky., and died in a private house Sept. 5, 1862, aged 19 years. Thomas was in the 134th 0. Y. I., 100-days men ; served his time, returned to his home and died in 1875,. aged 44 years. Truly Dr. Crawford has done his share in giving three sons to his country, two of whom died at the post of duty. His wife is an exemplary member of the Christian Church, though she previously affiliated with the M. E. Church.

G. C. CUSHMAN, merchant, Woodstock ; was born in Vermont in the year 1852, and is a son of George W. and Almeda A. (Jennings) Cushman. His father was born in Boston in 1826; he was a son of Ichabod and Mary (Chase) Cushman, who were also born in Vermont, from which State they never emigrated. Almeda, mother of G. C., was born in Vermont in 1831, and is a daughter of Gideon M. and Bebecca (Hunt) Jennings, who were also born in Vermont, and came to Champaign Co. at the same time George W. and family came ; both died here, and are buried in the cemetery near Woodstock. He (Mr. J.) was a soldier in the war of 1812. They were parents of seven children, four living - Elizabeth H., Jennie M., Almeda A. and Carl B.; the deceased - Orlo J., Alonzo P. and William P. George W. Cushman and family came to this county in 1856, locating in Woodstock, where he embarked in the dry-goods and grocery business, which he followed for some years, after which he went to New York, where he was employed as salesman in an extensive carpet house. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. H of the 66th 0. V. I., and served about two years in the commissary department. He died in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., May 12, 1864, in the 32d year of his age. They were parents of two children - George C. and Grace F. (now Mrs. Charles Kimball). Our subject's early boyhood was passed in Vermont, and, when 5 years old, he came with his parents to Ohio. When old enough, he labored on the farm during the summer, and in the winter attended school. Sept. 4, 1871, he entered a store in Springfield, Ohio, in which he remained four years as clerk. He was afterward employed by a Columbus house, as traveling salesman, for one year, after which he located in Woodstock and engaged in his present business. In 1877, he was married to Carrie, an accomplished daughter of William Kinly, of London, -Ohio, by whom he has one child, viz., Blanche G. Mrs. C. was born in Madison Co., Ohio, in 1858.

CLABK DIX, farmer; P. 0. Woodstock ; was born in Wayne Co., Penn., in the year 1814. He is a son of John and Hannah Dix, who were born in Pennsylvania in which they lived and died. Our subject was reared on a farm in his native State, laboring thereon for his father until he attained his majority, after which he began life for himself. In 1807, he was married to Clarissa, daughter of John and Deborah (Mumford) Clave, who were born in the State of Connecticut. The same year of their marriage, Mr. Dix and wife started westward in a one-horse wagon, to " seek their fortune," as he expressed it, and, at the end of twenty- one days, they landed in Champaign Co. in June. In September of the same year, he continued his journey westward, visiting Illinois and Missouri in search of a more desirable location if it could be found. Failing to find anything more desirable than Champaign Co., he returned and fitted up an outfit for the farm. Not being able to buy land, for five years he labored on leased land, when the accumulations from his labors enabled him to buy 45 acres, the same on which their residence now stands. There has been some little improvement made - a log house having been erected ; he cleared up his land and prospered, and, as he was able, added to his original purchase, and he now owns 120 acres of fine land. To Mr. and Mrs. Dix nine children have been born; eight of whom are living, viz., Eusebia, Clark, Clarissa, John, Semantha, Vane, Benjamin and Peter; one died in infancy. Three of his sons were in the army, all doing noble service for their country. Clark and John enlisted in 1862, in Co. G, 95th 0. V. I., and soon after Clark was transferred to the United States Signal Corps, in which he served till the close of the war. John, remained with the regiment, participating in all the battles which the regiment was engaged. At Huntsville, Ala., he was taken prisoner and incarcerated in the Anderson ville Prison, where he remained until near the close of the war. Vane was a mem-

JAMES P. DRURY, deceased. The subject of this memoir was born in Somerset Co., Penn., in the year 1820. He was a son of John and Emma Drury, who were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Drury was reared in his native State on the farm, and received his education in the common schools. In 1839, he emigrated to Ross Co., in which he lived a few years, after which he came to W oodstock and engaged in the hotel and dry goods business, which he operated some years. Then went to Union Co., where he resided a number of years, after which came back to Woodstock and was engaged in mercantile pursuits till his death, which occurred June 28, 1880, aged 60 years. He had been twice married ; first, to Euphemia McRoberts, by whom he had seven children; three living, viz , Samuel F., Lizzie A. and Nannie C. The deceased are Cornelia, Ida, Willie and Edgar. Mrs. D. died in 1860, aged about 30 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Harriet E. Pryor, by whom he had two children, viz., Charles and Willard. Mr. D. was a gentleman who was well known in this county, having been identified in the interests of the people and county for thirty-five years, and was universally beloved and respected by all who knew him. At his death he left a large stock of goods, which will receive the management of his son, S. F., who is well qualified to assume control, having been raised to mercantile pursuits; his stock consists in dry goods, groceries, hats and caps, boots and shoes - in fact, everything usually found in a first-class retail house. His father was a member of the Masonic order, to which he had belonged many years. He was very liberal in his views upon all questions.

THOMAS DUNN, farmer ; P. O. North Lewisburg ; born in Hampshire Co., Va., Feb. 16, 1821. He is a son of Yan and Susie (Brookhart) Dunn, who were born in the same State, in which they lived, died and are buried. They were parents of eleven children ; ten living - Nelson, Lemuel, Thomas, Lewis, Isaac, William, Franklin, James, Mary and Caroline ; one died in infancy. Our subject was reared on the farm in his native State, laboring for his father till his 21st year. In 1852, he came to Champaign Co. and located near North Lewisburg, where he lived till 1864, when he purchased 58 acres of land where he now lives. March 10, 1853, he was married to Sarah J. Hutchinson, by whom he has had one child - Rohanna, now Mrs. Osborne. Mrs. D. is a daughter of Timothy Hutchinson, who once resided in this county. He died at the age of 86, her mother when in the 50th year of her age. They were parents of ten children ; six living - Mary, Clark, Ephraim, Jane, Sarah and Alonzo. Those deceased are Timothy Stephen, Maria, Jason and Loretta. Mr. D. and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and take much interest therein. His father died at the age of 68 years 8 months and 25 days, and his mother when about 58 years old. Our subject only received a common-school education, and, as he expressed it, " common at that," for schools were a scarcity in Yirginia. He cleared up most of the land where he lives, besides clearing up 5 acres of heavy timber near North Lewisburg, for which he only received $62.50. He affiliates with the Democracy, in which he gives expression to his political views.

SAMUEL EYERETTS, miller and dealer in stocks; P.O. North Lewisburg; born in North Lewisburg in the year 1837, and is a son of Joseph and Rachel Everetts. His father was born in Pennsylvania, and his mother in the State of Yirginia. His father, with his parents, came to Champaign Co. in 1813 or 1814. They settled near Mingo, where a permanent home was made till 1855, when he died at a ripe old age. Joseph, father of our subject, was a boy when his parents came, consequently saw much of the hardships to be endured in pioneer life. He remained on the farm till his 23d year, when he went to Logan Co., where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for a year or two. In 1832 or 1833, he came to North Lewisburg and engaged in the drygoods business, which he followed till 1857 ; then removed to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he was engaged in business at intervals. In 1871, he returned to Mingo, and remained till his death, which occurred Jan. 26, 1877, aged 76 years. His mother departed this life in 1858, aged 46 years. They were parents of the following children (five living) : Margaret A., Samuel, Mary E., Sarah E. and William H. The deceased are Lansin,, Arabella, Fanny, and two dying in infancy. Our subject was reared in North Lewisburg, where he received his education, and, at the age of 19, removed to the farm, where he remained till 1878, at which time he came to North Lewisburg and engaged in business with Mr. Me El wain. In 1873, he was married to Nancy Phillips, who bore him one child, viz., Clifford, deceased. Mrs. E. died in 1876, aged 37 years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of twenty-three years' standing, and is an exemplary man. He is also a member of the Knights of Honor. For the past twenty years, he has been extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock. He owns 80 acres of land, comprising the old homestead, which has been in the family name for sixty- eight years.

WILLIAM GLENDENING, farmer; P. 0. North Lewisburg; was born in Harrison Co., W. Va., in 1817, and is a son of James and Mary Glendening. His father was born in Virginia in the year 1795. His mother, Mary D. Van Horn, was born in Pennsylvania about the year 1793. They were each reared in their respective States, and, when his mother grew to young womanhood, moved to Virginia, where she was married to James Glendening, by whom she had twelve children, three of whom are now alive - Margaret, Thomas and our subject. They removed to Champaign Co., locating in Mechanicsburg the latter part of December, 1829. His father was a farmer by occupation, a pursuit he followed through his life. His father died when in the 82d year of his age, his mother when 70 years old. Our subject was only 13 years old when his parents landed in Ohio, the country being new. In Mechanicsburg, which was then an inferior place, he attended school during the winter of 1830 and 1831, and afterward attended school below the village. He remained with his parents till he was 25 years of age, assisting them in clearing up and improving their land, 155 acres, on which was situated Brush Lake. There was no stick amiss when they located there, and young William's strength was brought into requisition in helping to clear up the land. Here his mother lived and died, after which his father disposed of his property and ended his days with his children. They were, while in Virginia, members of the Baptist Church ; after arriving here, connected with the M. E. In 1847, Mr. G. was married to Susannah, daughter of Samuel and Barbara Black, of Pennsylvania, who settled, in 1811, where Mr. G. now resides. To them five children were born, two living - John W. and Mary E. The deceased are Amy A., Thomas J. and Delilah. Mrs. Glendening died in 1850, aged 34 years. His second marriage was celebrated with Mary A. Hawkins in 1852, by whom he has had eight children, five living, viz., James M., Martha, Abram L., William P. and Jennie M.j the deceased are Margaret J., Levi and Ada B. After his first marriage, he located on leased land near the old home farm for four years, then erected a cabin and lived on the old homestead two years, after which he purchased 100 acres near where he resides. Since then, he has moved to the opposite side of the road. During his residence of thirty years on this farm, he has devoted his full time to its cultivation, and placed himself in possession of more than 700 acres of choice farming land, thus making him one of the solid men in the township. His son, John W., a member of Co. H, O. V. I., went out in 1862, and served till the close ; was one of the fortunate ones, and came home in good bodily health.

HABTLANCE D. GOWEY, Postmaster, North Lewisburg; was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Jan. 20, 1821, and is a son of John and Fanny (Judson) Gowey, who were born in Bennington Co., Vt., in the years 1791 and 1795 respectively. They were married in Vermont in 1817 ; afterward lived in New York, Canada, Ohio, and now reside in Washington Co., Iowa. They were parents of nine children, eight of whom are now living - Galatsy, Hartlance D., Avilla, Roland, Ossian J., Lovancia, John F. and Floretta. Florian, who was a member of the 13th Iowa V. I., died April

20, 1863, in hospital at Milliken's Bend, aged 36 years. All married and have families. The family originally came from Germany about the latter part of the seventeenth century, and settled on the Mohawk River, in New York State. The grandfather of our subject died at the above place in 1792. He was the father of three sons. His maternal ancestors (Judsons) were of English stock; his great grandfather, Judson, and two brothers, came from England in the latter part of the seventeenth century, and settled in the State of Connecticut, on the river of that name. Andrew Judson, grandfather to our subject, lived at Bennington, Vt., in which place he died about the year 1840. The Judsons, who were among the first missionaries to India, were cousins to Fanny Gowey, mother of our subject. Hartlance D. Gowey's boyhood was passed on the farm, receiving the rudiments of his education in the district schools. He labored on the farm from his 10th year until he arrived at the age of 30. He received a classical education, and, at the age of 16, began teaching in Knox Co., Ohio. He has taught extensively, and is one of the oldest educators in the State, having taught twenty years in various schools; has been a close student, and by his own exertions made himself acquainted with many of the ancient and modern languages, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, German, etc.; is a fine grammarian, a natural mathematician and well versed in the sciences. He came to North Lewisburg in 1844 ; has taught school and been engaged as civil engineer ; also has been the Postmaster of North Lewisburg since 1852 ; is the father of three children, two of whom are living - John F. and Marcus C.; both are leading attorneys, John having served two terms in the Legislature and two terms as State Attorney ; when elected to the House, was 26 years old ; is now practicing law in Urbana and adjoining courts. Mary R. died in infancy Dec. 15, 1850. Mrs. Gowey

1846, she having been born March 16, 1824. He was again married to Hannah L. Harlan in 1858 ; has been well represented in public affairs ; was Mayor of North Lewisburg six years ; was School Examiner, Recorder and a member of the Council for twenty-nine years ; is a Republican in politics and a member of the Masonic Order, having reached the M. E. H. P. of Star Chapter, No. 126, Royal Arch Masons.

HUDSON HAINES, retired farmer; P. O. North Lewisburg. The above gentleman was born in New Jersey in the year 1810, July 4; he is a son of Benjamin and Hannah (Hunter) Haines, who were also born in New Jersey, in which State they were married, and from which they removed to and settled near Middleburg, Logan Co., Ohio, in 1820. They were among the early settlers, had many hardships and privations to endure, yet they secured a foothold in the great wilderness, and gradually their labors brought comfort and happiness, which they enjoyed until their decease ; his father died in 1836, aged about 56 years, and his mother departed this life in 1848, aged about 60 years. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are living, viz., Judiah, Benjamin, John, Elmina, Mary and Hudson, our subject; Betsy is deceased. This family and its connections were the first settlers in Linn Township, Logan Co., his aunt, Phoebe Sharp, nee Haines, being the first white woman in said township. Our subject's early boyhood was passed in New Jersey, and at the time his parents removed to Ohio he was only 9 years of age, and, as a natural consequence, he saw his full share of the hardships and privations which must be borne in the settlement of a new country. His schooling was meager in the extreme, as a month's attendance in a subscription school, to which he walked four miles, constituted his education. With his parents he remained until he attained his majority, after which he began life for himself in the green woods with one horse, and he informs us he has plowed many a day with a bark line. He first purchased 50 acres of land at $2 per acre, on three years' time, which was paid for in sugar at 5 and 6 cents per pound. This land he held and improved, besides purchasing other land adjoining, on which he lived until 1868, the time of his removal here. He is one of our self-made men, having begun life empty-handed, and, by untiring energy and good management, has built up a handsome property, consisting of 300 acres of fine land, a portion of which are now homes for his children. In 1868, he left the field of labor to seek the quiet of retirement ; he purchased grounds in North

Lewisburg, which he has beautifully improved, and is enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life. In 1831, he was married to Sarah, a daughter of William and Sarah Foster, of New Jersey, and early settlers in Logan Co., Ohio. To them eight children have been born, five of whom are living - Wesley, Judiah, John, Caroline and Anna. The deceased are Marshall, Mary and Jesse. The former was a member of Capt. Inskeep's company, 17th 0. V. I. After serving nearly a year, he died in a hospital in Nashville, Tenn., aged 20 years. Mr. Haines and his estimable wife have been members of the M. E. Church for more than half a century, are exemplary Christian people, having worked long and faithfully in their Master's vineyard, always discharging the duties of life in the fear of One who ruleth and doeth all things well.

JUDIAH HAINES, retired farmer ; P. 0. North Lewisburg. The above gentleman is another of the old and once active settlers in this locality. He was born in New Jersey in 1812, and is a son of Benjamin and Ann Haines. At the time his parents came to Ohio, he was only 8 years old. Comparatively speaking, the country was a wilderness, and young Judiah had a full share of the hardships and privations to contend against. He remained with his parents until his 24th year, after which he began life for himself, on 82 acres of land, which was mostly in the green woods. By dint of hard labor, all obstructions were removed, and his land became improved and valuable. Here he made his home until 1865, the time of his removal to North Lewisburg. He is another of our self-made men, having begun life empty-handed ; yet, through years of toil, he has accomplished the great object in life - made a good home, in which he is enjoying the hard-earned fruits of his labor. In 1836, he was married to Maria Taylor, by whom he has had eight children ; seven living - Hannah, Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary M., Elnora, Maria and Charles; Sarah J., deceased. Samuel was a member of Capt. Inskeep's company, 17th 0. Y. I. He served twenty-two months; he accompanied Sherman in his grand march to the sea, seeing much active service and participating in many of the battles of that campaign ; he returned to his home, broken down in health from the effects of exposure in army life. Mr. and Mrs. Haines are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which they have been connected for half a century, a length of time man and wife seldom live to labor together in the cause of Christ. They are exemplary Christian people, and are zealous workers in the church. Mrs. Haines is a daughter of Stacy and Elizabeth Taylor, natives of New Jersey, and early settlers in Warren Co., Ohio, afterward residents of Logan Co., Ohio. Her father died in St. Louis, Mo., upward of 75 years of age ; the mother, when past middle age. They were parents of twelve children, of whom only Mrs. Haines is known to be living..

H. S. HENDRICKSON; P. 0. North Lewisburg; he is a member of the firm of Pence & Hendrickson, manufacturers, and proprietors of livery, feed and sale stables. H. S. Hendrickson, the junior member of the firm, was born in New Jersey in the year 1835, he is a son of Daniel and Catharine Hendrickson, both natives of New Jersey. They removed West in a one-horse wagon, in 1838, and located in Dayton, Ohio, which became a permanent home to the family for twenty-eight years, and during fourteen years his father was engaged in the manufacture of hats. Our subject was apprenticed to learn his trade in Dayton, but, after working some time, went to Piqua, where it was completed. April 18, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, 11th 0. Y. I., and, the 20th day of June following, re-enlisted in the same company and regiment for three years ; served his full time, seeing much active service, passing through nineteen of the hard-fought battles of the war. After serving his full term and receiving his discharge, he enlisted the third time, the 6th day of August, 1865, in Company B, 9th U. S. R., with which he served one year. Upon his return to civil life, he followed his trade in various places, having, before the war, worked in various Southern States during winter months, and North during the heat of summer. May 1, 1876, he entered into a partnership with J. H. Peace, as elsewhere stated, Sept. 23, 1871. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth McClung, who has borne him four children, all living - Evangeline, Mamie, Fanny, Dot and a son not named.

LUCIUS C. HERRICK, physician and surgeon, Woodstock ; was born in West Randolph, Orange Co., Yt., Sept. 2, 1840 ; he is a son of Lorenzo D. and Zilpha (Haskins) Herrick, natives of Vermont, in which State they lived and died, his father having lived and died (1874) in the house where he was born, aged 68 years ; his mother died in 1849, at the age of 37 years. They were parents of eleven children, of whom six are living, viz., Stephen S., Julius, William S., Lucius C., Delia and Ellen M.; the deceased are Justis, Ellen A., Edwin Z., and twins, dying in infancy. The Doctor's early boyhood was passed on the farm and in the schoolroom until his 16th year, at which time he entered a printing office in Montpelier, Yt., in which he remained a year and a half. He afterward entered the West Randolph Academy, where he developed the rudiments of his education and prepared himself for the study of medicine, which he prosecuted under C. L. Steward, a very prominent physician of the above place, who was his preceptor three years, after which he attended lectures in Castleton, Yt., and received a full course in the Ann Arbor School of Medicine and Surgery in the University of Michigan. Returning to his native State, he entered the Medical Department of the University of Vermont, which institution conferred on him their diploma of graduation in 1864. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, of the 8th Yt. Y. I., in which he served two years; was afterward promoted to Assistant Surgeon of the 4th U. S. C. C.,a position he held until the close of the war, having graduated while holding the above position. At the close of the war he returned to his native place, and, in September of the same year, entered the Bellevue Medical College of New York, and, after taking another course of lectures, began the practice of medicine in the above city. In 1869, he removed to Urbana, Ohio, and, in December of the same year, located in Woodstock, where he has since given his attention to the demands of a large and increasing practice. In 1871, he was married to Miss Louisa, daughter of J. D. and Mary (Comer) Taylor, of Woodstock, by whom he has had four children - Louisa, Ellen, Justis T. and Mary. The Doctor has served as Clerk of the Board of Education for three years ; is President of the Champaign Co. Medical Society, and a member of the Ohio State Medical Association.

N. P. HEWITT, merchant, and manufacturer of carriages ; P. 0. Woodstock: born in Pennsylvania in the year 1832, and is a son of George and Ann Hewitt, who were born in the same State, and removed to Wayne Co., Ohio, when N. P. was but 6 months old. In Wayne they made a permanent home - his mother residing there yet ; his father died August, 1870, aged about 63 years. They were parents of six children ; all living - Elizabeth, Nicholas P., John E., Samuel S., James B. and David A. Our subject's boyhood was passed on the farm in Wayne Co., where he labored till his 15th year, when he began his trade in Madisonburg, in which it was completed; afterward he worked in various places until his settlement here in 1853, and since, with the exception of time in service, has devoted his time and talent to the manufacture of all kinds of wheel vehicles, making a specialty in all kinds of fine work. In 1862, he enlisted in the 0. Y. I. regimental band, to which he belonged during his term of service. He was in the engagement at Port Republic, where his regiment lost heavily. He was discharged in July, 1863, and returned to his home, and soon after, in 1864, re-enlisted in Co. D, of the same regiment ; saw much active service in the vicinity of Richmond and Petersburg, and, when the war closed, returned to his home. In the spring of 1879, he engaged in the grocery business in connection with his manufacturing business. He carries a full line of groceries and hardware, and is receiving the support of the public. He is also agent for all first-class farm implements. In 1861, he was married to Lucy, daughter of Frank and Susan Cashman, who has borne him the following children : Annie, Warren, Lucy, Nellie and Georgie ; Susie, deceased.

WILLIAM W. HOISINGTON, deceased. The subject of this memoir was born in Windsor, Yt., in April, 1816. He was a son of Abisha and Lucinda Hoisington, who were also born in the same State, and emigrated to Ohio in 1817, and located on land now owned by Olive Hoisington and heirs. Abisha was born in Vermont Jan. 9, 1769. He was married to Olive Packard Aug. 3, 1788. She died May 11, 1792. To them one child was born - Betsy. He was again married to Lucinda Hastings Sept,