Clark County, Ohio - The whole text, 1881 (part 10 of 20)

SAMUEL HUFFMAN, coal dealer, Springfield, is the youngest son of Jacob Huffman, a pioneer of Boston neighborhood. He was born in 1832 on the ~f arm which includes a part of the Clark- Shawnee battle-ground. The subject of this sketch learned the milling trade, commencing when only 16 years of age, and continued milling upwrard of twTenty years. He superintended the construction of the Peru Mills when built by Daniel Hertzler, in 1867, and which he subsequently operated several years, and finally became owner. He became a resident of this city about 1867, and has since resided here; he sold his mill in 1873, and engaged in the hardware trade one year, then changed and operated a grocery store: Jan. 1, 1880, his son Stephen took charge of the grocery, and he engaged in the retail coal trade; his office is located at 173 West Main street. Mr. Huffman is personally popular as a trader, and by his energy and business abiiiiv, has already established a flourishing trade which is constantly increasing. He married, in 1855, Margaret Helfrey, of German Township, by whom he had three children. In 1865, his wrife having died, he married Barbara, daughter of Daniel and Catharine Hertzler, w'ho were natives of Pennsylvania and early residents of Clark County. Air. Hertzler was a prominent miller on Mad River, and a few' years since the victim of a noted murder, an account of which will be found in this work. From this marriage he had three children. Air. Huffman's residence is 177 West Alain street. He is a member of the J. O. O. F. and a w'ortliy citizen.

DAVID C. HUFFMAN, Ah D., physician, Springfield; is a native of Clark County and a grandson of the pioneer J acob Huffman , w'ho located at what w'as called New Boston. The subject of this sketch is a son of Jacob and Sarah (Tennant.) Huffman. She was a daughter of David and Elizabeth Tennant, wrho came to Clark County from Lancaster, Penn., about 1830. Jacob Huffman, Jr., w'as a mil - ler by trade and for a number of years, with his brother, w'as proprietor of the "Peru Alills;" also operated a stone quarry, and at one time was engaged in merchandising. He died Feb. 3, 1877. His widow and five children survived him, of whom David C. is the oldest son. He was born near Enon in 1855 ; graduated from the Aliami Aledical College in 1878, and immediately located here in Springfield and rapidly built up a practice which warranted him in taking Dr. Driscol into partnership. This partnership wras foimed in 1870, and still exists. Drs. Huffman and Driscol are young men possessed of cult ure, native skill and energy, as is proven by the extent of their practice, built up in so short a time. Dr. Huffman is the only one now here of six young physicians who located in Springfield in 1878. The fact that he was born and raised here speaks volumes iu favor of his character, both as a citizen and a physician, for "A prophet is not without honor save in his own country," does not apply in his case. He is a member of the Clark County Aledical Society, and a member of its Board of Censors.

LEWIS C. HUFFMAN, retired farmer, P. O. Springfield: is one of the old residents of Chirk County: he is a native of Virginia, bom in 1810. His parents, Herbert W. and Sarah (Arthur) Huffman, came to this county in 1816, and settled in the School Sec. 16, Springfield Township, where they continued to reside until the decease of the father. The mother's decease occurred in Springfield in 1843. They had a family of six sons and one daughter, of whom five sons and one daughter are living. The subject of this sketcli remained on the farm until about 18 years of age, then came to Springfield and learned the carpenter's trade, in which lie was engaged several years. In 1840 he married Eiizabetn J., daughter ui James Donnei, a pioneer of Bethel Tovvuship. After his marriage, Mr. Huffman purchased a farm in the vicinity of the old homestead and engaged in farming, which he continued until 1875, when lie returned to Springfield, and in the following year built the handsome residence, corner of South Limestone and Mulberry streets, which has since been his family residence. He still owns the farm where he first began domestic life, but has retired from active labor. Mrs. Huffman was bom in this county, and both have resided here from their childhood. They are members of the Trinity Baptist Church. They have three children - Mrs. Thomas C. Ackerson, Mrs. C. AY. Morris and J. Donnei. They also raised an adopted daughter, Maggie, who is still with them.

DR. RICHARD AY. HUNT, deceased, was born in Greenwich, Cumberland Co., N. J., in 1780. His father, John Hunt, was one of forty men who, in 1774, took possession of a cargo of tea bound for Philadelphia, which cargo was sent up the Cohonsey River, to Greenwich, where the chests were piled vogether and burned. This was shortly after the destruction of the tea in Boston Harbor. jui. Hunt's mother, Anne Brewster, was a great-granddaughter of Elder AViliiain Brewster, who came over in the Mayflower. Dr. Hunt studied medicine in New Jersey and in 1807, he, with some friends, came to Cincinnati, where he learned that there was no physician in Springfield, and that the country was settling rapidly; so in that year he came here and commenced practice: he boarded at Griffith Poos' tavern, and rode far and near, with no roads but Indian trails or cow paths: in 1812 he was appointed surgeon of the 2d Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Division of Ohio militia, which regiment was commanded by Col. John Dougherty. Dr. Hunt was present at the council with the Indians where Tecumseh refused to disarm the Indians, and is said to have been the one who offered that chief the clay pipe which was so indignantly refused. The grove where this council was held was the property of Dr. Hunt. (It was a little west and south of what is now known as AMne A Blee's brewery.) He lived to see great changes in the little log towns. In 1818, he wrote to a friend: "Our county last winter was divided into three, and Springfield was made a seat of justice of one. viz., Clark County, though as yet we have no court house. AYe have four public houses, eleven stores, three physicians, three attorneys, and mechanics of every description: one mill alone in this town manufactures thirty barrels of Hour per day: one speculator has sent this season, from this county, 1,300 barrels of flour and 3(H) barrels of pork to the Orleans market." Dr. Hunt died in Springfield on the 24th day of January, 1848.

Note. - This is the Dr. Hunt mentioned by Drake, in his Life of Tecumseh. >md the same is found in connection with several other historical papers, showing that the subject of the above sketch was a contributor to the collections of his day.

AVILLIAM HUNTINGTON, retired farmer; P. O. Springfield. Air. Huntington is one of the few pioneers who have passed their fourscore years; he was born June 15. 1800, in Franklin Co.. Penn.: he followed "wagoning" between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for twenty years; he came to Ohio and to this county in 1835, and purchased and settled on a farm of 160 acres which comprised what is now the "Clark County Fair Grounds," and some of the adjoining lots. He continned "wagoning" for live years after he came to this county, making four trips across the mountains, once to Philadelphia, and three times to Baltimore; and the remainder of the time between Columbus and Cincinnati; since then has devoted his attention to farming. He was married Feb. It), 1830, to Martha Kirkpatrick, daughter of Hugh and Rachael (Kelly) Kirk- pat-rick. They had four children, viz., George W., Anu E., Hugh K. and Rachael G., all of whom are married; George to Annie Swanev; Annie to Arthur Forbes; Hugh to Hannah D. Pierce; and Rachael to Edwin MeClintock. Mr. Huntingdon's first wife, Martha, died in May, 1802; he was again married in 1804; this time to Ellen Pilkington. Our subject is the son of Nathaniel ;tnd Rachael (Kelly) Huntington. There is an incident in the relationship of William that is worthy of notice. As appears, the maiden name of both his and his first wife's mother was Rachael Kelly, but they were not related to each other. Mr. Huntington was a member of the Presbyterian Church for twentythree years, and in 1800 removed his membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church of which he is still a member.

JOSEPH G. JACOBS, druggist and pharmacist, Springfield. Just fifty years ago, Isaac and Letitia Jacobs, with a little son of two years, emigrated from Lancaster Co., Penn., to this county, settling in Harmony Township, their entire worldly store being one wagon and three horses. In those comparatively primitive days, turnpikes were unknown in these parts, railroads had not even troubled the inventor's brain, and the village of Springfield boasted a population of one thousand souls. Times were hard, trials and hardships many and fortune rolled on leaden wheels. But the sturdy and unflagging spirit of industry and continued pei severance won, iind Ml. and Mrs. Jacobs were regarded by ample and satisfactory success. They raised six sons and one daughter. Two of the former served in the Union army through the war, and one for a period of four months. Their youngest son, Joseph G. Jacobs, was born in Harmony Townshp on Nov. 3, 1850, entered Prof. Chandler Robbins' Preparatory School in 1S63, which he left in 1SGS, and spent five years teaching school in Clark and Greene Counties. In 1873, he engaged in the drug business in Springfield, and is now junior member of the firm of Troupe & Jacobs, doing a prosperous business on the southeast corner of Main and Market streets. His father died at the age of 65, and his venerable mother is at 70, still living in Springfield and in good health. In 1876, Mr. Jacobs led to the altar Miss Una Stuart, of Clifton, Greene Co., the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Elder R. and Rachael E. Stuart - of one of the oldest families in this country and of remarkable longevity, her grandmother Stuart dying Sept. 23 of this year (1880) at the ripe age of 82, having raised a family of eight sons and one daughter, all living and well-to-do and in their teens, the parents of large families, all save one of whom are living in this and Greene Counties, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs have a boy of 6 months (Fred P.) and a daughter of 2 years (Grace Iva), both children of unusual sprightliness and beauty. Mr. Jacobs is a member of Lagonda Council, No. 151, Royal Arcanum, and with his wife members in excellent standing of the Second Presbyterian Church. He is a young man of pleasing address, many friends, full of energy, enjoys the excellent opinion of those who know him, and his future promises well.

EDWARD N. JACOBS, farmer; P. O. Springfield. Mr. Jacobs was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., April 2, 1837; lived at home until 1862, when he enlisted in the 44th O. Y. I. d tiring the rebellion, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was married, Feb. 7, 1867, to Mary Minerva, daughter of Samuel and Isabella (May) Hamilton; their children are Chester A., Winfield S., Letta Belle, and Gorina May. Edward is the son of Isaac and Letitia (Sterling) Jacobs; his parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio and settled in this county in 1S37. Mrs. Jacobs was bora in this county July 8, 1S49; her father was a native of Virginia, and came to this county and settled in Springfield in an early day. Our subject has always lived on a farm, except the time he was in the army, and three years he was engaged in the dry goods business in New Carlisle, this county; he moved to his present farm in the spring of 1870, where he is pleasantly located; he devotes especial care to the improvement of his stock; also takes pride in the improvement of his farm, and is classed among the best farmers of the county; he is a strict temperance man, and he and his good wife are of a pleasant, social nature, and are not excelled in hospitality.

ROBERT JARDINE, plumber, steam, and gas fitter, Springfield. Among the many business men of this city that should be mentioned is our subject, Robert Jardine, plumber, steam and gas fitter. He was born in Dumbarton, near Dumbarton Castle, Scotland, Jan. 22, 1852; when 6 years old his father died, leaving the mother with the care of four children. "When Robert was 12 years old, he entered a drug store as clerk, where he remained about two years; he then engaged as book-keeper of a large wholesale house, where he served some three years, and then began painting at which he worked until August, 1871, when he embarked for America with his sister Marion. The mother died in 1871. James is now living in Colorado, and the rest in Springfield, Ohio. Robert's present business was established in 1870 by his brothers, with whom Robert learned the trade. After working for them four years, he became one of the firm by buying James' interest, and in December, 1879, Robert took sole charge. He was married, Oct. 25, 1877, to Mary L. Yoll, daughter of Louis and Margaret (Alexander) Yoll; their home has been made glad by two charming girls, Mary Alice and Clara L. Mrs. Jardine was born Sept. 27, 1851, in Bavaria, Germany; she came to America with her parents in 1854, and Clark County, Ohio, in 1861. Our subject served as a volunteer in the militia of Scotland three years; he was one of the original members of the Champion City Guards, serving with them five years as Sergeant; is a Master Mason of Anthony Lodge, No. 455, F. A A. M.

D. P. JEFFERIES, cashier Lagonda National Bank, Springfield. Mr. Jefferies was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January, 1839, moved to Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, in I860, where he was engaged in the sale of agricultural implements until 1868, when he came to Springfield; he was one of the original stockholders and organizers of the " Champion Machine Company " of the city of Springfield; he was also Secretary of that company until 1871, when he resigned his position as Secretary and engaged in private banking, known as Frye, McMillan A Co., which was succeeded by the Lagonda National Bank, in. 1873; he was elected cashier of said bank at its organization, and still continues to fulfill the duties of that office; he is President of the Deardorff, Mellen & Company Manufacturing Company.

EDWARD NOAH JENKINS, pianos, organs and music, Springfield. E. N. Jenkins was born on Dec. 20, 1853, in Union Co., Ohio, near Marysville, and was one of five brothers, one of whom he lost, and his five sisters all are living in Paulding Co., Ohio, except Mrs. Mary Brush, living in Dayton, Ohio. Both his parents are living. Mr. Jenkins has-been, in its broadest sense, the carver of his own fortune since early youth, and has a good part of the time assisted his family much financially. When lie was 1 year old, his family went to Jay Co., Ind; when 15, he entered the Liber College, remaining until IS; he then went to Winchester, Ohio, where he taught vocal music for three years. Coming to Springfield in .1874, he went into the dry goods business with his uncle, Louis Jenkins, remaining eighteen months, becoming, in the meantime, head -clerk, and upon Louis Jenkins deciding to retire from business. E. N. Jenkins closed out his whole stock of 840,01)0 at auction. After this Mr. Jenkins went into the music business here in connection with (and for) Walker Co., of Dayton, Ohio, continuing for one year, and in the meantime married on Oct. 18, 1877, Miss Lucy Law, of Miltonville, Ohio, the most accomplished and prominent soprano vocalist in that section of the country. Early in 18 <8,

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Mr. Jenkins went into the music business on his own account, on West Main street in the store now occupied by Charles Schindler: later he moved to East Main into Aron's jewelry store, and about six months ago to his present choice location in the Brookwalter Block, where he does the leading business in his line in the city; in fact, almost the whole business in pianos and organs, representing among others the " Mathuskek," 44 McCammon," 4* Wheelock," and 44 Stone " pianos and 44 Taylor & Forley " and 44 Sterling " organs. His success has been such as his business tact- merits. He is in comfortable circumstances and the owner of several nice properties here and a farm in Missouri.

ROBERT JOHNSON, manufacturer, Springfield, was born near Springfield in 1882: he was raised on a farm, but when 18 years of age left the farm to learn the carpenter trade, and subsequently following carpentering and building until about 1807, during which time he built as contractor many resideuces and business buildings in the then village of Springfield. On the organization of the Champion Machine Company, in 1807, Mr. Johnson became a member, and has been the efficient and trusted Secretary since 1870. As the history of this establishment appears elsewhere in this work, any detailed statement here would appear superfluous. It will be sufficient to say that Mr. Johnson has shared in. the difficulties and enjoyed the triumphs of the management of this vast establishment. Ho has the immediate general supervision of the manufacturing and has also been Secretary of the Champion Malleable Iron Works since 1873, and is a Director of the Champion Bar and Knife Works. He married in 1800 Miss Adelaide, daughter of William Humphreys, an early and honored resident of Springfield, now deceased, by whom he has four daughters and three sons. Mr. Johnson's residence is No. 107 Market street, corner of Pleasant. He is a skilled mechanic, an able business manager and worthy citizen.

GEORGE JOHNSON, retired farmer; P. O. Springfield. Mr. Johnson is a native of Ireland: was born in County Tyrone in 1810; came to the United States in 1819; he first stopped at Berea, in this State, but. came to Springfield in the following April, and has resided here since; he has taken an active part in the construction of all the lines of railway in the county, except the C., S. & C. north, and L. M. south, and also all improvements of public roads, etc., made during his residence here. His wife is also a native of Ireland. They were married there in 1837, and have raised a family of three children - Jane (now Mrs. James W. Hall ), William and Robert F. The latter is now the local agent of the D. & U. R. R. at Greenville. William has for a number of years been employed at the Driscol carriage factory, and is now foreman of the painting department. Mr. Johnson came from the old country a poor man, seeking to better his condition. Having a brother at Berea, he first located there and went to work in the stone quarry, then being operated in a small way, but finding he could not get money for his work and having some friends here who wrote urging him to come, he borrowed the money to pay his way for a visit, and finding work for which he could get cash; he determined to remain, and accordingly removed his family as soon as he was able. Then he thought him- . self fortunate to get from 75 to 871 cents cash per day. but as the city grew prices advanced, and by industry and economy and a wise investment of liis savings in real estate, he became one of the substantial citizens of the city, respected no less for his personal character, than by reason of his financial success.

JOHN JOHNSTON, tobacco dealer, Springfield. He was born in this county eight miles west of Springfield, on Donnel's Creek, Feb. S, 1825; is a son of James and Mary R. (Burgess) Johnston. James was a native of Ireland, born Jan. 5, 1784; Mary, born in Virginia Nov. II, 1708. They came to

Springfield at a very early date. and. in 1816, he completed the old two-story stone house on the south side of Main street, west of the Run. While finishing the walls of this building, he also built a small one-story addition, where, in 1817, he began the manufacture of cut nails by hand, and the citizens were then supplied with the useful and much needed article of domestic manufacture. The nails used in the erection of Dr. Needham's house were made by Mr. Johnston. He afterward became a farmer, and erected a saw- mill on Donnel's Creek, in Pike Township, where he died Jan. 5, 1847, and his wife followed him Jan. IS, 1865. When John was 12 years old, entered a dry goods store in New Carlslie as clerk. After clerking some eight years, started a store in his own name, and continued in the dry goods business about twenty-eight years; he moved to Springfield in 1868, and went into the tobacco trade, and at present is the senior partner of the firm of Johnston & Son, wholesale dealers in tobacco and cigars. He was married, Nov. 21, 1848, to Mary Garst, to whom three children were born. But two, M. D. and Charles E. are now living. This wife departed this life Feb. 25, 1868. He was again married, March 9, 1869. This time to Mrs. Elizabeth Serviss, widow of George Serviss, deceased. Both wives daughters of John Garst. Mr. Johnston is one of the leading members; also one of the Trustees of the Center Street Methodist Epsicopal Church.

M. D. JuHNSXuN, tobacconist, Springfield. Mr. Johnston is the junior partner of Johnston & Son, wholesale tobacco cjealers, Main street. This house was established in 1S68, and is the only wholesale tobacco house in the city. He was bom in this county March 3, 1851 ; attended school until 17 years old, graduating in Harrison's Commercial College of Springfield in his 18th year, when he entered the store of Kidder, Johnston & Co., as book-keeper. In 1878, he was taken into partnership with his father, when the firm was changed to its present name. He was married, Nov. 1, 1875, to Lucy M. Slack, daughter of Peter and Maria Slack. They have three children, two boys and one girl. He has been through life so far honorable and upright in all his transact ions, adhering strictly to business, and has established beyond a doubt a reputation for truth and veracity. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifteen years: he was Secretary of the Sunday school of New Carlisle (the place of his birth) two years; and Secretary of the Mission Sunday School of this city one year, and at present is Secretary of the Center S.treet Methodist Episcopal Sunday School of this city.

ISAAC KAY, M. D., physician, Springfield: was born in Franklin Co.. Penn., Dec. 8, 1828, where his parents resided until 1833, when they removed to Bedford Co.. Penn. In 1836, they removed to Preble Co., Ohio, where the father soon after died; his widow still survives, being now in the 72d year of her age and resides with her son, Dr. James Kay, of Omaha, Neb. At the age of IS, the subject of this sketch began to read medicine with William Gray, M. D., of Lewisburg, Preble Co. After a three years' course of study, including two full courses of lectures at Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio: he graduated in February, 1849, and commenced the practice of his profession in Lewisburg, where he remained and continued to practice until May, 1853, when he removed to Springfield, and has practiced here since. He married, Nov. 4, 1852, Miss Clara Deckert, of Miamisburg, Montgomery Co. From the children of this union two sons are living. He is now' Secretary, and has been for many years a member of the (dark County Medical Society, and also' a .member of the Ohio State Medical Society, in each of which he has held important positions, and made valuable contributions to medical literature. He is a member of the First Baptist- Church and a valuable citizen.

the foremost man of Clark County, having made a brilliant record and won a reputation reaching beyond his county and State, and, although yet comparative';' a yo ung man, he has been prominent in national affairs for nearly a score of years, and is still manifestly oil the rear side of the zenith of his public career. The meager limits of this department of our history will not admit of our doing so illustrious a subject full justice: hence we will not attempt more than a chronological enumeration of the more important events of his life. Gen. Keifer is the son of Joseph and Mary (Smith) Keifer. his father being a native of Washington Co., Md., being an early poinecr (1811) of Clark County, where he was a civil* engineer and farmer. His mother was of Hamilton Co., Ohio. Ho was born Jan. 30, 1836, in Bethel Township, this county; was reared on the paternal farm; his education was had in public schools and at Antioch College. In 1855, he commenced the study of law with Gen. Charles Anthony, in Springfield: was admitted to the bar Jan. 12, 1858, practicing his profession thereafter. Upon the inauguration of hostilities in 1861 , he volunteered ( April 19); was commissioned Major of the 3d O. V. I., and mustered into service on April 27. On the 12th of June the regiment re-enlisted for tliree years; was assigned to McClellan's command, and participated in the battles of Rich Mountain, CVM Mountain c l Elk Wafer. In November, 1861. it was transferred to Buell's command, in Kentucky. In February, 1862, Maj. Keifer was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, and as such was engaged in the campaign against Bowling Green, Nashville and Huntsville. On Sept. 30, 1862, he was appointed to the Colonelcy of the 110th O. V. I.. joining Milroy's command in Virginia, and, in the winter of 1862-63, commanded the post at Moorefield; was slightly wounded in the battle of Winchester in June, 1863, while commanding a brigade; lie was severely wounded (having his left arm shattered) at the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1S64, and thus quite disabled, but was not thereby prevented from joining Sheridan's army at Harper's Ferry with his arm still in a sling. In this maimed condition he was engaged in the battles of Opequon, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, receiving in the former engagement a shell wound in the thigh, which did not deter him from leading a brigade success - fully in the battles occurring almost immediately thereafter. "For gallant and meritorious services" in these battles, he was brevetted Brigadier General, and, as such, assigned by President Lincoln Dec. 29, 1864, and joined the army in front of Petersburg, taking prominent part in the important engagements just preceding. In 1865, Gen. Keifer was brevetted Major General for "gallant and distinguished services," and was mustered out of services on the 27th of June of that year, after a military service of four years and two months. Returning to Springfield, he resumed the practice of his profession in July, 1865. On Nov. 30, 1866, he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 26th Regular United States Infantry, which he declined. In 1867, lie was elected to the Ohio Senate. In 1868, while commander of the " Grand Army of the Republic," he organized the "Board of Control" for the establishment of the "Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home" at Xenia, of which the State assumed control hr 1870, making Gen. Keifer one of its Trustees. Tu 1876, he was elected to the Forty-fifth Congress from the Eighth Congressional District of Ohio, by a handsome Republican majority of 3,716 votes; being two years later re-elected in the Fourth District over W. Vance "Marquis by 5.090 votes', receiving three-fifths of the whole vote cast. In the October State election of the year 1880. lie received as representative of the Eighth District 5,918 majority, the largest ever polled by any candidate in this district. In the Forty-fifth Congress he served on the Committee on "War Claims," and in the Forty-sixth on the "Elections" Committee. He lias taken a very prominent and important part in the recent Presidential canvass, and much of the signal success of his party in Ohio, being clue to his well-directed and able efforts. Among the General's notable speeches may be mentioned his oration of Jan. 22, 1878, at Newark, Ohio, before a "State Re- union of Soldiers and Sailors," on the anniversary of the death of that gallant and noble chieftain Gen. James B. McPherson, its title being "Ohio's Contribution, Sacrifice and Service in the War." The law firm of which the General is senior partner (Keifer, White A Babbitts), do a large and lucrative practice. On March 22, 1860, Gen. Keifer married Miss Eliza S. Stout, of Clark County, who has borne him four children - James W. , Jr., William White, Horace Charles and Margaret E., all of whom are now at school, the two oldest being at Antioch College. The General is a member of Clark Lodge, No. 101, of F. Sc A. Masons; he is a man of the people, his career has been a splendid one, .and with his robust health, iron constitution, excellent habits and mental and physical vigor, he is doubtless destined to occupy yet more exalted places in the service of his admiring constituency. He is a man of great personal magnetism, a ponderous, earnest, deliberate and pointed speaker, sincere and firm in his convictions, pronounced in his views, a devoted friend and generous enemy; a man of strong home and local attachments and loyal to his friends, and whose fullest confidence he enjoys.

O. 8. KELLY. Champion Works, Springfield; is a native of Clark County; son of John Kelly, who was a native of Kentucky, and came with his father's family to Ohio in 1806. They settled in Green Township, then a part of Champaign County, where John grew to manhood and took part in the war of 1812; his father, James Kelly, was a soldier of the Revolution from the colony of Virginia, and raised a large family - eight sons and four daughters - most of whom have descendants now residing in this comity. The subject of this sketch was born on a farm adjoining the old homestead, which his father purchased after his marriage with Margaret, daughter of Alexander McBetli, who was also an early resident of that paid of the county. His father died Dec. 23, 1824, when he was but 10 years old, but his mother remained on the farm, and was married a second time about four years later. Oliver S. remained at home until 14 years of age, when circumstances compelled him to leave home and take care of himself, but fortunately he found a home with W. F. Mclntire, familiarly known as "IJnc'e Billy," with whom he remained assisting on the farm until the spring of .l842. when he came to Springfield and began a carpenter apprenticeship with Joseph Mclntire, a brother of his foster parent, serving three years, for which he received $168, in addition to his instruction in the trade and board. After which he worked as journeyman about one year, when he entered into * partnership with J. A. Anderson, and the firm of Anderson & Kelly were leading builders and contractors until the spring of 1852. when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Kelly went to California, leaving his wife and one child here. After a stay of nearly four years having accumulated enough money for a start, he returned to Springfield in 1856, and for a short time was connected with a wholesale grocery house. Jan. 1, he became a member of the firm of Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly; he being taken in partly because he was a wood mechanic, but more particularly because he had a few thousand dollars in ready money, an article which was very scarce in the infant days of this firm, which has since developed into one of the most important agricultural manufactories of the world. Mr. Kelly was married, Dec. 24, 1847, to Ruth Ann, daughter of B. \V. Feck, an old resident of Spring - field, having removed here from Bridgeton. N. J., coming from Baltimore to Pittsburgh by wagon, and then on a " fiat "d>wn the Ohio to Cincinnati, where he left his family and came on foot to Springfield, and, having determined to locate here, secured a team and brought his family. Mrs. Kelly is also a native of Clark County ; was born in Springfield Doc. 21, 1822. They have two children living

--0. AY. and E. S. Mr. Kelly, it will be seen, commenced the battle of life at the age of 14 without means or friends, though he soon found the latter in Mr. and Mrs. Mclntire, whom he will ever gratefully remember, and by his own industry, frugality and energy, steadily, though at first slowly, gained his way to the position he now occupies as a manufacturer and citizen of this city. Mr. Kelly, while belonging to no sect or society, gives liberally his sympathy and support to all methods for the general good of the city. His residence, southwest corner of South Market and Mulberry streets, compares favorably with the elegant homes with which this part. of the city abounds.

ELAM KENNEY, deceased This deceased pioneer was born in Paris, Ky., Nov. 1, 1803, and was the son of David and Martha Kenney, natives of that State. His father having died, his mother with seven children came to Springfield, Ohio, in 1807, where Elam, who was the youngest in the family, grew to manhood. He learned the blacksmith trade, which lie followed until about fifteen years previous to his death, when he retired from active business. He was married, July 20, 1S43, to Charlotte Maski 11, daughter of Robert and Isabel Maskill, natives of England, who came to Clark Co.. Ohio, in 1820, and settled in Harmony Township: afterward moving to "Union Co., Ohio, where both died. Mrs. Kenney was born in Yorkshire. England, May 8, 1814, and had four children by this union, viz., David C. (deceased), Mary (the wife of H. J. Creighton, of Springfield), Elam AY. (deceased), and Robert M., who is one of the leading coal dealers of 'this city. Mr. Kenney died Nov. 18, 1872, and his widow is residing in a handsome residence on Jefferson street. He began life a poor, penniless boy, but by hard, constant industry, and steady, saving habits, he amassed a comfortable estate. He was an upright, honest man, whom all respected.

ROBERT M. KENNEY, miller and coal dealer, Springfield; is a son of Elam Kenney, vsdio was a native of Kentucky, born at the present site of Paris in 1804. His father removed from Kentucky in the year 1808. On account of his objections to slavery, he desired to raise his family in the atmosphere of freedom, and accordingly came to Ohio and settled in the vicinity of Springfield, on the now Clifton Pike. Here Elam grew to manhood, learned the blacksmith's trade, and first commenced business for himself on the lot on Main street now occupied bv Humphi eys & Carter's tin store. After his marriage with Charlotte Maskill. this same site became his residence. Mrs. Kenney's parents were among the early settlers of Harmony Township, but subsequently sold out and removed to Union County. About the time of his marriage, Air. Kenney engaged in the livery business, which he soon after sold out. and having invested his means in real estate retired from active labor, and devoted his attention to his property interests until his decease, which occurred in November, 1872. Plis wife and two children survived him. Airs. H. J. Creighton is a daughter. Robert AI.. who had come to look after the property to a large extent previous to his father's death, now took charge, and, in 1870, opened a coal yard on Washington street, between Factory and Alechanic streets, aud has established a desirable trade. In 1878, he purchased the necessary machinery and fitted up a custom flour-mill, which he now operates, and is also a member of the firm of Kenney & Minnich. manufacturers of novelties. He resides with lii © mother at 80 West Jefferson street. She is now in her 70th year, and has moved but onee-sinee she began domestic life in 1840.

PHILIP KERSHXER was lorn at Springfield, Ohio, June 28, 1832; where, after completing his education, he learned the carpenter's trade, and became a practical builder; he was also connected with the early development of the manufacture of agricultural implements here, which with various other experiences, has given him a large fund of business knowledge. In 1850, he was chosen Lieutenant of a local militia organization, and remained actively interested in this service until the outbreak of the civil war, when he raised and commanded Co. E. in the 16th O. V. I. (three months), and was one of the active spirits in the re- organization of that corps for the three years' service; he was made Major in August, 1861; Lieutenant Colonel in September, 1862; Acting Colonel in 1864; served as special instructor of military tactics in the Seventh Division, Army of the Ohio; was placed in command of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, Thirteenth Army' Corps, Acting Brigadier General. Col. Kershner was engaged in twelve general battles besides many skirmishes; he was severely wounded in the left arm, at Chickasaw Bluffs, and, at the close of the war, he again entered civil life, having made one of the most brilliant records of any of our local volunteers. He was married to Miss Bebecea A. Bamsey, and now resides in Detroit, Mich.

JOHN KEBSHNEB, brick-mason and contractor, Springfield. His residence is No. 266 East street. Since 1S60, he has been engaged quite extensively in contracting buildings. The firm is Kershner & Trimmer. They have done the mason work - being the contractors - of quite a number of the large brick buildings in Springfield, such as " Mast, Foos & Cos.' West End Shops," the " Commercial Block," Thomas & Son's shops, etc. Mr. K. was born in \v hat now Springfield Township, this county, Oct. 4, 1829, on the farm which was entered by his grand father in 1804. He lived at home working on the farm until 19 years old. when he began liis present trade, at which he has worked ever since. He was married, March 30, 1853, to Adaline Knaub (sister of George S, Knaub). Six children have blessed their home, viz., Jacob xA (who died in infancy), Arnand F., Mary A., Sarah C., George E. and Alice A. Mary was married, Feb. S, 1S76, to C. A. Schuster, Mrs. K. was born in Pennsylvania April 2, 1834. John's father. Jacob Ivershner, was a native of Hagerstown, Md., and came to Ohio and to this county with his parents in 1825. He was married the same year, Feb. 14, to Sarah Worble. . He died in 1866, and she is still living at the advanced age of 74 years. In 1804, Jacob's father came to this, now Clark County, for the purpose of entering land. Mr. Baum, the Government Surveyor, was at the time surveying this part of Ohio, and Mr. Kersh ner - being a relative of Mr. Baum's - traveled with him some four months. This gave him an excellent opportunity of viewing the land. He therefore entered the farm (now owned by Isaac Jacobs), which lies about two miles south of Springfield, and. in the fall, returned to Maryland, wiiere he remained until 1825, when he with his sons Jacob, Isaac and William, and Jacob's wife, moved here, and erected a house and began clearing the farm. In the spring of 1825, went back to Maryland for the rest of the family. John, the subject of this sketch, was a member of the City Council of Springfield for the years 1876 and 1877. His father was the leader of the Democratic party in this county for twenty years.

JOSEPH L. KIDDER. Springfield. Mr. Kidder is a native of Ohio, born in Madison County in 1827. His youth was principally spent in A kron, where he learned the business of tobacconist,, and has since been employed in that trade until within the past three years. He came to Springfield in 1853, and has since resided here, with the exception of about two years' absence in Iowa, He was for a number of years engaged here in the manufacture of cigars, and as wholesale and retail dealer in tobacco; lie built the Western engine house, and used it for a tobacco factory several years. In 1877, being out of business, he leased ground and erected a building with a view of experimenting on the practicability of keeping an eating house, which should furnish meals and lunch at popular rates. x\ look at his rooms will convince the most skeptical that he lias satisfactorily solved the problem and secured a large custom; he is located nu Market street, near the market square: there is a double front with separate entrances - one leading to the lunch counter, in the rear of which is the general dining-hall: the other ushers you into the ladies' dining-hall, which has a ladies' dressing-room and other conveniences, while a large space in the rear of the dining-halls is devoted to the culinary department. Mr. Kidder served the public as member of Council several years; is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a respected citizen: has a family of two children - Mrs. G. P. Stauffer, of Dayton. and William S. Mrs. Kidder, nee Miss Matilda Steele, is a daughter of Marshffeld S. Steele, deceased, who was formerly actively and successfully engaged in business here, and one of the substantial and respected citizens of Springfield: her mother, now in her Slst year, still resides here.

ROBERT L. KILPATRICK, retired officer of United States Army, Springfield. Among the many prominent men who adorn history, none are more worthy of mention than those who fought, and suffered for their country's rights. During the late rebellion, when the question was whether this glorious Union should be preserved or destroyed, thousands answered their country's first call, pledging themselves to. die, if need be, in maintaining the Union: and among that number was our subject, Col. Robert L. Kilpatrick. He was born in Paisley. Renfrewshire, Scotland, April 20, 1825; he joined the British army as voiiuneer, April 21, 1811, and served in said army until March -3. 1851: was in foreign service all that time, except one year; left the regiment at Bermuda Islands and came to Cincinnati. Ohio, where he learned ornamental painting and imitation of woods and marbles. In 1861, April 21, in the lirst call for troops. Mr. Kilpatrick raised a company of 101 men, and was assigned as Co. B, 5th O. V. I. : served as Captain in said regiment until April 17, 1863, when he was mustered in as Lieutenant Colonel, and commanded the regiment in several engagements: he lost his right arm in the battle of Chancellorsville, on the 3d day of May. 1863, while in command of the regiment; he received two other wounds in the same battle: joined the regiment again in January, 1864: was mustered out of the regiment Aug. 7, and, in October of the same year, was appointed Captain of a company of cavalry of the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was Assistant Provost Marshal of the Military District of Washington; he was mustered out of the Reserve Corps June 30. 1866, and appointed Captain in the regular army July 28. same year: he received brevet rank of Major and Lieutenant Colonel of the regular army, and was retired with full rank of Colonel Dec. 15. 1870. He was taken prisoner on the retreat from the battle of Ft. Republic, Ya.. June 0. 1862, and was held in Salsbmy and Libby Prisons about t'lree months. He was married, in October. 1855. to Margaret Lang, also a native of Paisley, Scotland. In 1N74, they came to Springfield, and have permanently located here: their residence is on the southeast corner of Yellow Springs and Washington streets. Should anyone who reads this sketch call on the Colonel, tliev will find him a very pleasant and affable gentleman.

THOMAS J. KIRKPATRICK editor Farm and Fireside, Springfield. Thomas J. Kirkpatrick was born in Dayton, Ohio, on the 23d of September, 1855, being the second of three children, all boys - the oldest dead and the youngest living. When 4 years of age. his father left for the Pacific Coast to engage in mining, being a mining expert: for many years he was believed to be dead: though the first years of absence he contributed to the family support yet to his mother was due not only the greater part of his sustenance during boyhood, but the guidance and formation of his business habits and moral character; the labor of her hands secured to him the benefits of education. About June 1, 1870, feeling unwilling to longer burden his mother, he entered the United Brethren Publishing House to learn the printing business, being then 15; after remaining a year, his uncle. P. P. Mast, offered him a situation in his office, in which he was installed on Jan. 1, 1871; his experience in the printing business secured him the control of P. P. Mast & Co.'s private printing office, which they put in the following spring; in the subsequent fall. Mr. Mast announced, in Mr. Kirkpatrick's presence, his intention to employ a stenographic amanuensis, which position, at Mr. Kirkpatrick's request, he held for him, and, acquiring the art in three months, Mr. Kirkpatrick occupied and held the position until the summer of 1874, when, expressing to Mr. Mast his desire to pursue a legal course, his benefactor again came to his aid, defraying his expenses at the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, for two yeais, at the end of which time Mr. Kirkpatrick discovered that his natural bent was not in the direction of legal attainments, and he returned to Springfield in June, 1876, and occupied the position of Mr. Mast's private secretary. On May 8, 1877, he married Miss S. Corinna Peid, of Jackson, Mich., who is but two months his junior; Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick's parents are living. In August, 1877, to Mr. Kirkpatrick was awarded the editorial chair of the Farm and Fireside , a new agricultural and home journal started by P. P. Mast & Co., since which time he has filled with admirable success this position, and in June, 1870, he and his co- labor ate ur, Mr. J. S. Crowell, the young and enterprising manager, and, to a great extent, creator, of the establishment, were constituted equal partners with P. P. Mast in Farm o.id Fir^idu office, and the business of the paper is now assuming stupendous proportions. Mr. Kirkpatrick is one of Springfield's rising young men, and is in the avocation for which nature has best fitted him; he is quiet, genuine, clear-headed and industrious, with an unblemished character and splendid prospects. Mr. Kirkpatrick is a man of earnest convictions and fixed principles, to which he lives fully up and adheres undeviatingly: he is a strong . f and wholesome moral element in the community, and eminently fitted by nature and culture for his position.

THOMAS KIZEP. civil engineer and surveyor, Springfield. Ohio; was born Dec, 1 8, 1S12, about one hundred and fifty yards in a southeasterly direction from the northwest corner of fractional Sec. 7, Town 4. Range 10, M. P. S.. and about three and three-fourths miles northwest of the city of Springfield. This event transpired within the walls of a log cabin, which was the home of David Kizer, the father of the subject of this sketch, and first Recorder of Clark County. Thomas was the fourth child, and received only such advantages as the rude facilities of that day afforded; he acquired a knowledge of the rudiments of a | simple English education by study at home. ." before the fire-place," with a short course in the high school, or academy, of which Isaac H. Lancy was Principal. He then learned the trade of a millwright, during the practice of which he decided to become a surveyor, and, in 1886. made his debut as such by running out 50 acres of land for John and Emanuel Tirkle; he afterward became connected with the surveys of the United States public lands at various places. In 1841, Col. Kizer was chosen County Surveyor, to which office he was many times re-elected, and served twenty-six years in all.. Having been bred to the profession, and on constant duty in connection with it, he has acquired a knowledge of all the obscure corners, "original errors," and other peculiarities of the first surveys, and is a "mine of facts" pertaining to the later subdivisions of the lands of this county: he was one of the party who surveyed the first railroad in this county, and has had more to do with the turnpike and other road surveys than all other surveyors together. During the old militia period, he was chosen to fill various offices, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel: his long and constant intercourse with the people has given him a large fund of anecdotes and occurrences, which fund is disbursed freely when tlie time is opportune. In 1844, he was married to Miss Mary A. Fattison, of German Township (who was also a native of this county), which union has resulted in a family of eight children, four of whom are living.

GEORGE S. KNAUB, farmer; P. O. Springfield. Mr. Knaub lives about tliree miles southeast of Springfield, on the old Clifton road. He was born in Little York, Penn., Sept. 26, 1827; he is the son of George and Mary A. (Jacobs) Knaub. When George S. was 7 years old, he came to Ohio with his parents; he has followed farming all his life, excepting four years that he was engaged in the manufacture of plow's. He was married, Dec. 20, 1852, to Rebecca, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Marvel) Kershner; they have had thirteen children - Jacob El, Laura B., Sarah C., Mary E., George H., Philip, John F., Annie, James W., Gertrude R., Bennie, "Wilbur and Francis M. -all of whom are living except Sarah, who died at the age of 17. Mr. Knaub has been one of the Directors of his school for eleven successive years: he is a member of the Lutheran Church, and conforms to the teachings of that church. His father wTas a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Maryland; they came to Ohio in 1837 and settled on the farm where George S. now lives. Mrs. Knanb's parents were both natives of Maryland, and came to Ohio and settled in this county in 1826.

J. M. KNOTE, merchant. Springfield: dealer in ready-made clothing and gents? furnishing goods, No. 5 East Main street. He was born in Franklin Co., Inch, Aug. 22, 1846; is the son of Samuel and Margaret Knote; he remained in Jbrankim County until tne laii of 1852, when he came to Clark Co., Ohio, with his mother, his father having died Jan. 23 of that vear; after . remaining in Clark County one year, he removed to Preble Co., Ohio, where he remained tliree years, working on a farm; he then returned to Clark County and continued at farm labor until the spring of 1860, when his mother moved to Springfield; he continued to labor on a farm during the summer season, and attended school in the winter, acquiring the rudiments of an education. In 1862, he began work in the shops of Springfield, and in 1861 accepted a clerkship in the clothing house of B. &. W. Frankie, with whom he remained eight years; afterward, he served with Straus & Bro., and at the end of one year this firm gave him an interest in the store: he continued ie this partnership until 1878, when he opened business on his own account, and has so continued. His integrity and business tact have won for him au enviable reputation wherever he is known; his boyhood had been an index of his character in after years, for diligence and frugality had characterized his early life, he' ping to support his widowed mother from his meager earnings. He is a Past Grand and one of the Trustees of Ephraim Lodge, No. 146; a Patriarch of Mad River Encampment, No. 16, I. O. O. F. ; he is also a Past Scribe of Lagonda Tribe, No. 61, I. O. R. M. In 1877, he was elected a member of the City Council from Second Ward; this position he filled with great acceptability, and ho was accordingly re-elected in 1879. He was Secretary of the English Lutheran Sunday School of this city for eighteen months, and has been Librarian of said Sunday school for the past four years. He married, in June, 1879, Miss Lillie V. McBride, daughter of Rev. Jacob C. and Matilda McBride; they have one child, Mrs. J. M. Knote was born in Logan Co., Ohio.

FREDERICK KOBELANZ, deceased. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Enckedorf. North Prussia, Oct. 18, 1798, of Polish origin; was educated in his native place, and there married to Mary M. Hackman, to whom was born Anna Mary, now the wife of Herman L. Riesau, of Springfield Township. His wire died in the spring of 1834, and in the fall of the same year he married Margarctta M. Duhme, and soon after his wedding they embarked for America. Frederick and family lived one winter in Buffalo, and, in May, 1835, came to Springfield, Ohio, where he engaged in the stone and lime business, remaining two years: then moved to St. Louis, Mo., where they lived one winter, and returned to Springfield. He began dealing in stone and lime, in which he was very successful, and which he followed some six years, In 1846, he purchased a farm of 96 acres, north of the city of Springfield, upon which he settled and continued to follow farming the balance of his life. His second wife, Ivlargaretta M. (Duhme) Kobelanz, was born Jan. 2, 1800, and had born to her seven children, four sons growing to manhood, viz., Frederick W., Christian F., John H. and Herman L. - the second of whom since died at the old homestead. To his first purchase of 96 acres, Mr. Kobelanz added, year by year, until he was the owner of nearly 500 acres of the finest land of the county. Politically, he was a Democrat, yet lie was a man conservative in most things, and his life was marked by fairness and upright dealing with all men. In early life, he belonged to the Lutheran Church, and. for about thirty years previous to his death, was a member of Clark Lodge, No. 104, A., F. A A. M. He began business in Springfield on a capital of 82.12i, but, through industry and strict economy, he attained financial success: he was a man of vigorous, determined character, prompt, shrewd and observing throughout his business career, and left to his family at his death - which occurred Nov. 24, 1880, his wife having died ten years previously - a handsome estate, as well as a name and character above reproach.

HERMAN L. KOBELANZ, farmer; P. O. Springfield; is the son of I reaex iok anu. aviurgareifct M. Kobelanz, and was born- on the olci homestead, near Springfield. March 4, 1 844 ; grew up on the farm where he now lives, and received a common-school education. He was married, July 29, 1874, to Anna M. Gram, daughter of Cornelius and Martha Gram, of which union three children have been born, viz., Clara Belle, Edwin and Blanche. Mr. Kobelanz is engaged largely in farming and raising stock, and is one of the stirring, intelligent and enterprising young men of the county; he is an unassuming, retiring man. yet fully alive to the spirit of the nineteenth century, and keeps well apace with the events of the day.

JOHN H. KOBELANZ, farmer; P. O. Springfield. He was born in Springfield, Clark Co.. Ohio, March 15, 1839; he has always lived at home, and now occupies the old homestead, which is located in the northwestern part of Springfield Township; he is a son of Frederick and Margaretta M. Kobelanz. He was married. Dec. 21. 1871, to Annie M. Snyder, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Kunklc) Snyder; their children are Elva May, Charles E. (deceased at the age of 2 years), John H., Daisy A. and Anna M... Mrs. Kobelanz was born in Pennsylvania July 11, 1841: she came to Clark Cc , Ohio, in 1861, on a visit, and was so well pleased with the country and people that she concluded to make this county her future home.

WILLIAM L. LAFFERTY. grocer, Springfield, Ohio. Among the representative business men of Springfield, none are more worthy of mention than Mr. Lafferty, of the firm of Burns A Laffer tv. He was born in this county Aug. 13, 1844; is a son of Samuel J. and Catherine (Carson) Lafferty, Samuel a native of Pennsylvania, and Catherine a native of Ohio. In 1850, they moved to Iowa, and in less than one year death called them to the spirit laud, within three weeks of each other. William, being left an orphan by the death of' both father and mother, his grandfather, William Lafferty, then a resident of Clark Co., Ohio, brought our subject and his brother Samuel back to this county. When William was 13 years old, he emigrated with his grandfather to Illinois; shortly after their arrival in Illinois, the grand Ft her died, when William returned to Springfield. Ohio, within six months from the time he had left. He was engaged on a farm until 1863, when he enlisted in the 86th O. V. I. and served a three-months' term of service, and in 1864 went out with the 146th O. N. G. ; after his return from the army, he clerked in a clothing store ten years, and in a hat, cap and shoe store two years; was a partner in the shoe store part of the two years. He entered into partnership with his present partner, Mr. Burns, in November, 1875, and started their grocery on High street, where they keep a full line of first-class family groceries; they are not only gentlemen of integrity, but polite and pleasant to all their customers: a leading virtue of this hnn is honorable and upright dealing. Mr. Latterly was married, Oct. 3, 1871, to Miss Katie Jayne, daughter of Gabriel and Sarah (Feigley) Jayne; they have two promising boys- - Frank J. and George M. Mrs, Lafferty was born in this county Dec. 21, 1851. Mr. Lafferty has risen to his present financial position from that of a poor boy, saving his money from year to year when a boy. instead of spending it foolishly. He is a P. C. and Master of Exchequer of Moncrieffe Ledge, No. 33, K. of P. ; he was District Deputy G. C. two terms of said organization; he is also a member of Division No. 6 of the Uniform Bank of K. P. During the time Mr. Lafferty was clerking, he took a commercial course by reciting at nights.

STEWART A. LASLEY, iron manufacturer, Springfield. Among those who have adopted the "Champion City" as their home, and contributed to its wealth and social attractions, is the family of S. A. Lasley. He is a native of this State: was born in Gallia County in 1S03: his youth and early manhood were spent on a farm. In 1825, he married Cynthia McCumber, of Cheshire, Gallia County, ire continued i-uiming until about tSJo, when he began merchandising; he started. in a modest way', in Vinton, in his native county, and continued in business there about eighteen years ; his business was prosperous, and he had in the meantime purchased an interest in the Buckey'e and Iron Valley furnaces, and has since, with the exception of a single short interval, owned an interest in some one or more of the iron furnaces of that section. In 1856, he removed to Portsmouth, where he acted as agent several yearn for the productions of the Buckeye furnace. In 1861, he removed to Gallipolis, where he resided during the war, being associated with Col. Moulton in furnishing supplies for the army. After the close of the war, he spent about two years at the Buckeye furnace, then came to Springfield, and, having purchased liis handsome residence property, southwest corner of High and East streets, which he then christened " Lincoln Heights," adopted this city* as his home. This property is in the form of an oblong square, fronting on High street, and contains about 2 acres; is handsomely improved, and presents a very' attractive appearance. Mr. Lasley's first wife died in 1816. having borne him five children, two of whom died in infancy: a son, Hiram G., resides at Welliston, Jackson County, and is also connected with the furnaces of that section; one daughter is the wife -of Amos Wilson, M. D., a resident of Iowa; another daughter is the wife of David Stephenson, of Clifton, W. Ya., who is also connected with the mining interests. Mr. Lasley*s present wife, nee Miss Rachel E. Dunlap, of Antram, N. H. was a teacher in younger day's, and is a lady of intelligence and social culture; their marriage was celebrated June 8, 1S4 S ; they have two children, a grown-up son and daughter - John F. and Mary E., both of whom are at home, and are accomplished members of Springfield society*. Mr. Lasley now owns an interest in the Milton furnace, and is also a stockholder in the First National Bank of Chattanooga, Tenn., of which his nephew, W. P. Bathburn, is President. Although advanced in years and retired from active business, Mr. Lasley* takes a deep interest in public affairs. His first vote for President was cast in 1824, and he has not failed to vote at each succeeding Presidential contest; he was a Whig in early day's, and has been an ardent supporter of the Republican party* since its organization. In 1861, although nearly 60 years of age, he volunteered as a member of a company* of about sixty who wore organized by and under the command of Lewis Newsom, a General of militia: this company* was for the protection of the vast Government stores then at Gallip- olis, and were afterward handsomely complimented for their "valuable services," by the Governor, and were again called into service as " squirrel -hunters" during Morgan's memorable raid.

HENKi G. LAYBGuiiN, i 'os [master and grocer, Lagonda. Mr. Lav bourn was born in this county March 3, 1844, and lived here until 1856, when he moved with his parents to Champaign, where he remained till 1873, when they returned to this county and located in Lagonda; he was married, Oct. 2, 1873, to Sarah L. White, daughter of James H. and Harriet White, who were early settlers of Champaign Co., Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Lay bourn have two children, Alberta and Charles W. Mr. Lay bourn is an active member and a Past Grand of Ephraim Lodge, No. 146; also a Patriarch of Mad River Encampment, No. 16, I. O. O. F., and a member of the Uniformed Patriarchs of said Encampment: he is also a leading member of the United Brethren Church of Lagonda, and is one of the Stewards of: said church. In 1863, during the late rebellion, he enlisted in the 66th O. Y. I. and served to the close of the war. when he was honorably discharged; he was wounded at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. After his location in Lagonda, he worked two years in the shops and then started the grocery under the firm name of John C. Lay bourn A Sons. His wife was born in Champaign Co., Ohio, June 29, 1852. Jonn U. Lay bourn, Henry's father, was born in this county in 1818. John C.\s wife, Alvira McCollmn. was born in Kentucky and came to Clark County in 1820. John C. and Alvira have had but two children, Henry C. and John M. In 1878, Henry was appointed Postmaster at Lagonda, being the first Postmaster of 'that place; lie is an honorable, upright gentleman, of good moral and religious habits. They keep a f ull line of staple groceries, and are gentlemanly and polite to all.

JOHN E. LAYTON,* City Wood Measurer and* Infirmary Director, Springfield. Mr. Layton is one of Clark County's oldest and most worthy landmarks, having been for many years identified with the interests ; born 10th of August, 1822, seven miles west of Springfield, in Bethel Township; at 18 he commenced farming on his own account, having lost his father at the age of 8 years: he abandoned farming for the Shrievalty of Clark County, which was tendered him by his friends in 1856, which office he held until Jan. 1, 1861; he then, with two associates, established a nursery business, undjr the name of Miller. Swan A Layton, in which he continued until 1864, serving in the meantime 100 days in the Union army, in Company E, of the 153d O.V. I.; from 1864 to 1868 he farmed again, when he sold his farm and came to Springfield, where he has for twelve years held the offices of City Wood Measurer, County Infirmary Director, and for awhile Township Trustee. Mr. Layton married Miss Mary Ann. Swinhart, of this city, in 1844; they had a son and daughter. The son is a widower with one child, and the daughter, Mrs. Latta, has one child and lives in Noble Co., Ind. Mr. Layton is a member in good standing of Reed Commandery of Knights Tempi a/, of Dayton, Clark Lodge A.. E. A A. M., No. 101 , of Springfield, and Springfield "Chapter" and " Council." Mr. Layton has vivid recollections of Jo Smith and his band of Mormons, when they came through this section of the country in 1835, and camped for several days near his home. Being a boy of 13, he was in their camp every day, and says his impressions of them were most favorable. Their thrift, cleanliness and unity was, he says, especially noticeable. Mr. Layton is getting to look venerable, his long iron gray beard and benign features, and no one can be found who will say anything against John Layton. He comes down from honest times and has not forgotten his early principles.

from earthly scenes fourteen years a^o, he is as fresh in the recollection of many as if he had but died a month ago. He was one of those positive natures that makes itself felt in whatever sphere it may happen to exist. He was born in Botetourt Co., Ya., April 19, 1806, hence was, at death, June 11, 1866, just turned three score; came with his parents to Ohio when 9 months old; fought his own way in life. On July 4, 1830, he celebrated this National holiday by his marriage with Miss Mary A. Croft, born Nov. 1, 1813, and a native of Ohio. Of six sons and three daughters, only two sons now survive: Warren Left el (born March 35, 1851), partner in the " Leffel water wheel" interest, and Ed C. Leftel (July 4, 1857). Their daughter Eliza (now deceased) married Mr. John W. Bookwalter, who is now the head of the extensive water wheel interest; Frederick Leffel was a member of the military organization known as the "Squirrel Hunters" during the war, and died July 30, 1865; their oldest son was lost at sea. Mr. James Jjeffel was a natural mechanic and an inventive genius, and to him is due the credit of erecting the first foundry in the vicinity of Springfield, which was situated near Buck Creek bridge, two miles west, and completed on Jan. 1, 1840. So great was the increase of his business he found it necessary to build another, which he located north of Springfield, and completed in the spring of 1846. The same year, in company with one Bichards, he built the Leffel Sc Kichards ex tension cotton mill on Barnett's water power; 1852 found him extensively interested in several manufacturing and mechanical enterprises, among which was the manufacture of stoves on his own patent - "The Buckeye" and the "Double Oven" stoves - both of which were very popular in their "day and generation." The foundry, which was a separate interest, was carried on under the name of Lefiei, Cook Sc Blakeney; the stove interest was Lefiei A Harrison. He had already, at this early date, gone into the manufacture of horse-power threshing machines, a patent lever jack and a patent water wheel, which was the early ancestor of the present celebrated turbine water wheel, which was perfected about the year 1862, and was subsequently put into a stock company of which James Leffel, James S. Goode. John Foos and John AY. Bookwalter (his sonin-law), were the proprietors. Several minor changes occurred before his death which left his family abundantly provided for. His widow, Airs. Alary Lefiei, retained, within a year or two, her interest in the manufacturing concern, but this important industry as now constituted, is conducted under the name of James Leffel Sc Co., and consists of John AY. Bookwalter, AYarren Lefiei, Frank Bookwalter, and others, a fuller description of which will be found in the industrial department of the history proper. Air. Lefiei was a man of unflagging, undeviating integrity, and a valuable element in any community. Airs. Lefiei is an unpretentious motherly woman, charitable and generous, and is only spoken of in terms of kinduess and esteem. Such people as this worthy couple have made Springfield what it is.

JOSEPH LEFFEL. fruit and vegetable dealer, Springfield. There are few persons in Clark County who have not heard of Col. Joe Leftel, lie being the smallest business man in Ohio, and, in fact, we might say, the United States, but his size has not been a bar to his success in life, as he has always been recognized as successful in evervthing In' has undertaken. He was born in this county Sept. 21. 1833, and is the son of James P. and Elizabeth Leffel, and when an infant he was attacked by a disease which impeded his growth, and now in his 48th year he is but three feet ten inches in height. He was married Alarcli 16. 1876, to Sarah B. Aleade, daughter of Alfred and AIrtrv (Hatcher) Meade, who was born in this county Feb. 14, 1857, of which union two children have been the issue, viz., Joseph F. and Gilbert AY. In 1865, Air. Lefiei opened a photograph gallery, in which he engaged one year, then went into the grocery business, at which he remained about the same time; was also in the bee culture for many years, and is at present engaged in the fruit and vegetable trade on West High street. His parents were large robust people, his father being over six feet m height-, and the family are among the prominent pioneer farmers of Clark County.

ED C. LEFFEL. manufacturer, Springfield. This young enterprising manufacturer is the son of James (the inventor of the water wheel) and Mary Leffel. He was born in the city of Springfield. Ohio, July 4, 1857: he received his primary education in the public school of this city, then attended school in New Haven, Conn.; was also a student in the Highland Military Academy, of Worcester, Mass. He was married, Nov. 7, 1877, to Miss Lillian G. Horr, daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth (Morgan) Horr, who were one of the first families of Springfield. One bright, promising hoy, James Calvin, has blessed the home of Ed C. and Lillian. In July, 1880, Mr. Leffel began the manufacture of the Croft Wind Engine, an invention which has been received by the public with great favor, and under Mr. Leffel 's management bids fair to be a profitable invention to the manufacturer, as well as a blessing to the public, by supplying a long felt want. Mr. Leffel, although a young man yet, has seen much of the world, having visited all the principle cities of the East. His handsome brick residence is located on South Limestone street.

JAMES P. LEFFEL. retired farmer: P. O. Springfield. "Father" Leffel is one of the few remaining pioneers who are yet left to relate the scenes and incidents of early pioneer life in this county. He was born March '29, 1799, on the banks of the Potomac River, in Berkeley Co,. Ya. Of John and Margaret's eleven children. James is the only surviving one. When James was but 2 years old, his father died, when the care of the eleven children devolved upon the mother: at the age of 15, James hired out at 80 per month, to work on a farm, and at the age of 1 8 came to Ohio and to this county, bringing with him his mother and one brother, the rest of the children having come some three or four years before. On his arrival here he hired to his brother John to work in the mill, and at the end of four years went into partnership with his brother, and built the mill now owned by Henry Snyder; and after running this mill eight years, his health failed so much that he was obliged to quit milling. He then sold his interest in the mill to his brother John and moved to Medway, where he remained two years, when he removed to his present home. He started for himself with no fortune except a good character and willing hands, and has maintained the same without a blemish. He owns 1,000 acres of land, besides a considerable amount of city property. He was married in 1822 to Elizabeth Miller; she departed this life Sept. 1.8, 1874. Of their ten children, six are now living, viz.. Michael, Alar tin, Joseph. Reuben, Elizabeth and Scott. He has twenty-five grandchildren.

MICHAEL LEFFEL. farmer; P. O. Springfield. Michael Leffel, son of James P. and Elizabeth Leffel, was born in this county March 20, 1822, and was married June 0. 1844. to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Mary Cosier. They have had eight children, viz., Xarisa, James H.. Winfield. Antionetta, Leonidas, Mary, Adison and Elizabeth. Xarisa was married. July 5. 1S6S, to James H. Drake; she died April 18, 1878: James was married, Jan. 1, 1874. to Rebecca L. Turner; they enjoyed their union but four short months, when death called her home: Antionetta was married. Sept. 10, 1874. to Joseph t. Mary was married. Nov. 18. 1880. to Miltun Crabill. Airs. Michael Leffel was born Dec. 5, 1822, in Montgomery C >., Ohio; her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio and to this county in 1800. Mr. Leffel followed farming all his life and has always resided in this county, except eight years that he lived in Miami Co., Ohio. He now lives three and a half miles youth of Springfield on the Yellow Spring Pike, where he is engaged quite extensively in farming and pats special attention to the raising of Poland-Cliina breed of hogs. James is a Patriarch of Springfield Encampment, No. 10, L. (),

RELBEN AY. LEFFEL, farmer: P. O. Springfield; son of James P. and Elizabeth Leftel; was born in this county May 9, 1836; he lived with his parents until 1862, when he moved to his present home. He was married Jan. 21, 1858, to Rachel, daughter of John and Mahal a (Myres) McClelland. They have four children, viz.. Adda M.. Hester A., Charles R. and Stella E. Mrs. Leffel was born in Greene County July 28, 1832; her parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Ohio in an early day. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben AY. have a pleasant home and a fine family of children; the girls take great delight in ornamenting the home to make it not only cheerful and pleasant, but attractive. Mr. Lcffel engages largely in farming and stock raising, and makes a specialty of breeding Jersey cattle; he is a member in good standing of Springfield Lodge. No. 33, 1. O. O. F. ; also a Patriarch of Mad River Encampment, No. 16,

JuHN LE U T i. butcher and tallow chandler, Springfield. John Leuty is a sturdy, whole-souled Englishman, hailing from Murton-Cum Grafton, Yorkshire, where he was born in 1808, coming to Springfield in 1832, previous to his departure, however, being united in marriage with Miss Mary Anderson, which occurred on April 14, 1832, at Masham, in Yorkshire; by this union there was but one child, a son, named John, whom they lost. By Air. Leuty's second marriage to Miss Sarah Grant (Jan. 7, 1839), he has had a large family of ten sons and two daughters, one-half of which number have passed away. Air. and Airs. Leuty's living children mentioned in order of their ages, are: George, born Jan. 8, 1843: Henry, born Feb. 1, 1845; AYilliam Houseman, born- June 25, 1850; Sarah Jane, born August 14, 1856: Albert Livingston, born Alarch 6, i860; and James Lewis, born July 10, 1862. All tliQ sons, save the youngest, are associated with their father in business, Henry and AYilliam being partners. Sarah Jane married Samuel Kilpatrick Oct. 18, 1875, and is the mother of a son and a daughter. Three of Air. Leuty's sons were in the army; John was a member of Capt. Spark's Company of the 45th O. AT. I., and died at Urbana since the war; Henry was one of T. Kilby Smith's regiment of zouaves, of the 54th O. Ar. L, and George belonged to the "Squirrel Hunters, ' so well remembered as an organization having its origination in the alarm created by the approach of John Morgan and his threatened invasion of Ohio. Air. Leuty learned his trade with John and A\ illiam AYilliamson, of Alasham, Eng., from the age of 14 to 21. He married, in 1832, after which he emigrated to America, spent one night in Springfield on his way to Dayton, where be worked in various capacities. Returning to Springfield in Alarch. 1833, he worked for AYilliam Aliddlebrook. awhile afterward forming a copamtneiship with William Grant, who subsequently became his brother-in-law. and this partnership continued for a quarter of a century. After its dissolution he established business alone, taking in his sons as they got old enough, until it has become quite a family affair. New at advanced age. he and Mrs. Leuty live in ce- 'Art in their pleasant home, 252 AVost Columbia street, surrounded by a hu^e, interesting and harmonious family: they are a cordial, whole-souled couple, and most highly respected by all who know them. He is a member of Ephraim Lodge, No. 146. 1. O. O. F., and of the leading temperance - organization; he has no brothers or sisters but two half-brothers by the family name of Houseman.

JACOB B. LISLE, foreman of Whiteley, Fassler A Kelly's machine works; is a son of Lemuel Lisle, who was one of the pioneers of Ohio; he was a native' of North Carolina, but went to New Orleans about the time the war of 1812 be^aii, alia there enlisted for eighteen months and came North and joined the forces under Gen. Harrison; was at the battle of Lower Sandusky and identified with other operations of the army in Northwestern Ohio; after the close of the war he went to Pennsylvania, and there married Anna Dearinger, in 1816; soon after came to Ohio by Pittsburgh and coming down the river to Portsmouth, then to the vicinity of Chillicoihe, where he resided until 1829, in which year he pushed on to the frontier locating near the source of the Miami, in Logan County, then an almost unbroken wilderness. There the subject of this sketch was bora, in 1880, and reared amid the scenes and incidents of pioneer life; his youth was spent in the usual way of farmers' sons; after he became of age he entered a machine shop in Urbana as an apprentice, in which, he served the usual three years and worked in the same shop as a hand six years; subsequently worked in the Leflel works here; in .1865, he became a partner in a plow" works at Urbana, but sold out the following year and returned to Springfield and took charge of E. P. Beckei's water wheel works, where he remained until the spring of i860, when he accepted the position of foreman of Vimteiey, 1 a LeiiCs shops, -which lie has since continued to hold, being pre-eminently fitted by his experience, skill and ability to assume the responsibilities consequent upon so extensive a charge; he has enjoyed in a marked degree the confidence of liis employers and the respect of the men under his charge; he is a gentleman of good general information and respected as a citizen; Iris residence is No. 97 West High street, and is a neat, commodious property which, by its furnishings, indicate refinement and comfort. He married July 2, 1857, Alma J. Cochran: she is a native of Union County; her parents were James and Elizabeth (Reed) Cochran: both the Cochran and the Reed families were among the earliest of the Big Darby settlers. This union has been blessed with three sons - Justice I)., Lemuel B. and Howard C. ; tk , first named is just arriving at majority, and is now attending medical lectures at Philadelphia.

A. O. LONGSTREET, deceased. Dr. A. O. Longstreet, the eminent phy sician and beloved citizen, although twelve months ago taken from among his family and fri< nds to his eternal home, occupied so conspicuous a position in his profession, and was so highly respected in this community, that failure to make at least passing mention of his brief though enviable career here, would bo little short of an injustice to his many late friends and admirers. Dr. Longstreet graduated as a homoeopathic physician in Philadelphia; came here from Monroe, Butler Co., in 1868. In 1869, married Miss Marian Parsons, who came to Springfield in childhood. The circumstances of the Doctor's death were remarkable and particularly sad. While attending a caso of diphtheria, he in someway got a little of the diphtherial poison in one of his fingers, from which he died in three days. His death was a great shock to the community, whose love and confidence he enjoyed in so great a degree. The Doctor was 26 when he died, iu the full prime of vigorous manhood. He was an exceedingly hand some and prepossessing man, over six feet high, well proportioned, aud of commanding presence. Leaves a young and highly esteemed wife and four daughters, who occupy the old homestead.

JOHN LUDLOW, banker, Springfield. This gentleman is a true repre sentative of a pioneer family, who are so well known that the name is familiar to all, and his life has been of that energetic stamp that is characteristic of the first settlers, who have contributed the best years of their lives to the development of Clark County. His father. Cooper Ludlow, was a native of N w Jersey born June 11, 1788, and was married in 1808, to Miss Elizabeth Reeder, daugh- tor of Jacob Reeder, of Reading, Ohio, and, in 1804, they, accompanied by the Reeder family, came to the Mad River country, settling about three miles west of where Springfield is located, where they established a tannery close to what is now the second crossing of the D. Sc S. Railroad. Here were born their children - Ellen, Mary, Stephen, John and Jacob, the latter of whom died in infancy, and, in 1813, Mrs, Ludlow also passed away. In 1815, Cooper was again married to Miss Elizabeth Layton, daughter of Joseph Layton, to whom were bom the following children : Joseph, Jason, Silas,. Abram, George, Cornelius, James, Catharine and William: all but three of the children being yet living; and, in 1832, Cooper Ludlow died aged 55. He was the nephew of Israel Ludlow, one of the founders of Cincinnati, and his father, John Ludlow, came from New Jersey to Hamilton Co., Ohio, in 1790, and was the first Sheriff, of that county. The subject of this sketch wras bom in this county Dec. 8, 1810, and. his education was obtained in the log schoolhouse of the primitive days, and, upon reaching maturity, he chose the business of a druggist in preference to other pursuits, and was for a number of years in the employ of Moses M. Hinkle. his pharmaceutical education being completed while in the employ of Goodwin & Ashton, of Cincinnati, and was afterward engaged with Dr. W. A. Needham, of Springfield. After the death of Dr. Needham, he became associated in I d - wit1- Oyru- T. Ward for many years; afterward forming a partnership with J- seph Wheldon, whose interest, after a time, he purchased, and continued the business alone, his experience as. a druggist extending over a period of more than thirty years. In 1851, he was elected a Director of the Springfield Bank, and, upon the death of Oliver Clark, became its President, a position which he has continued to fill up to the present time; in 1S04, the name was changed to the First National Bank of Springfield, with a capital of 8300,000, the stock being subsequently raised to 8400,000, and to-day it has on hand 8123,000 of surplus, and undivided profits. Mr. Ludlow was married, Aug. 81, 1835, to Miss Elmina Getman, daughter of Frederick and Mary Getman, of Herkimer Co., N. A'., of which county 5lrs. Ludlow is a native, and of this union three children were bom, viz., Ellen, the wife of Asa S. Bushnell; Frederick, who resides in California; and Charles, the successor of his father in the drug business, in Springfield. Politically, Mr. Ludlow was a Whig, casting his first vote for Henry Clay in 1832. and, on the formation of the Republican party, he joined its standard and still clings to its principles; he has no official aspirations, but feels proud of the distinction of having for fourteen years held the office of Treasurer of the Clark County Bible Society, devoting much time to this cause, and for forty years he has been a member of the Episcopal Church, of which denomination his wife is also a consistent adherent, and both are in the enjoyment of good health and vigorous old age. 5Ir. Ludlow was one of the projectors of Fern Cliff Cemetery, was one of its first Directors, and has been President of the Board of Trustees since its organization; he was well acquainted with all the pioneers of Clark County, John Daugherty, David Lowry, Griffith Foos, John Humphreys, Maddox Fisher and many others, whose names will appear in the history of Clark County; he furnished the Clark County Historical Society a number of his personal reminiscences of the early history of the county and city of Springfield, which papers are now on file with the Historical Society of Cleveland, and his assistance in furnishing data for the present work ha- been invaluable. He is noted for his liberality for charitable purposes, and lias ever been foremost in using his means for the development of the business interests of the city; kind and obliging in his. manners, his course in life has been such that he scarcely ever had an enemy, and his warmest friends are those who know him best. The home of Mr. Ludlow is just outside the city limits in an elegant residence of the Ehzabethian style of architecture, his grounds being equal in beauty to any in the city, and here the aged couple happy in the enjoyment of each other's society, are journeying clown the hillside of life hand-in-hand, loving and trusting each other, while the lingering sunset of old age casts its shadows back o'er long years fruitful of good and usefulness.

JAMES C. LYON, hay dealer, Springfield; is a grandson of one of the first settlers of Ohio. His grandfather, James Lyon, was one of the party who landed at the mouth of the Little Miami in November, ' 1783; he afterward purchased different tracts of land, some being a part of the present city of Cincinnati, and a considerable part of Walnut Hills, where he lived many years, being 86 at his death. His homestead has passed down to his children and grandchildren, and James C. now owns an interest in the same homestead, and has the original deed from John Cleve Symmes to his grandfather, the purchase price being 1 1 cents per acre, and also a copy of his discharge papers showing him to have been a Captain of Artificers in the It evolutionary war, and to have served during four years of that struggle. Mr. Lyon's father was the second of four sons. He was a Baptist minister, well and favorably known throughout all of Southwestern Ohio: was the first missionary appointed by the Baptist State Convention, and his name is still reverently spoken, and his memory kindi\ cherished by the children of hit. day now grown old. The subject of this sketch was the only son of a family of five children; one of his sisters is dead and the other three are residents of the vicinity of Cincinnati. James C. was bora on Walnut Hills and resided on and farmed the old homestead until 1870, when he removed to a farm in the vicinity of Springheld. In 1878, he removed to the city in order to give his children the advantages of the city schools. Since coming to Springfield, he has been engaged in buying and baling hay, which he sells to the retailers. His wife was Amanda Dunseth, and is also a native of Hamilton County. They were married in 1855, and have four children - Flora (now Mrs. Edward Barrett), Minnie, Carrie and Harvey C. Their residence, No. 74 Scott street, is a neat, commodious house. Mr. and Airs. Lyon are members of the Trinity Baptist Church. They are plain hospitable people, and have an interesting family.

THOMAS F. AIcGREW, cashier, Springfield. Thomas F. AIcGrew was born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co., Ohio, April 15, A. I). 1817, and, in Jan. 7, A. D. 1850, removed to and settled in the city of Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio. Air. McGrew, now is and has been the Cashier of the Alad River National Bank since its organization in the year 1805.

MELYINA AI. AIcCLTNTICK, Springfield; she is the widow of John AlcClintiek, deceased; she lives on Alill Creek farm, three miles southwest of the city of Springfield. Air. AIcC. was born in Pennsylvania Feb. 28, 1802; he came to Ohio in 1829, and settled in Columbus, where he followed " wagoning," transporting merchandise from place to place. He drove the team of horses in 1840. referred to in the history of Harmony Township. Airs. AIcC. is a daughter of Joseph Y. and Roxia (Savage) Alelvin, and was bom in Madison Co., Ohio. Jan. 20, 1821. AVas married to Air. AIcC. July 4, 1841, and in January, 1842, they removed to Clark Co., Ohio, and settled on the above-mentioned farm. He died Aug. 31, 1809, respected by all who knew him. Her father was a native of Tennessee, and came to Ohio in 1S11, and settled in Madison County. Her mother was a native of Vermont, and came (with her parents) to Ohio in 1810, and settled in Champaign County, near the headwaters of the "Little Darby." Of Air. and Airs. AIc.C.'s nine children, eight are still living, viz.. John O., Edwin R., Roxia E., Eliza T. and Amanda .Al. (who have taken unto themselves wives and husbands respectively, and have left the parental roof), Samuel J., Alollie E. and AVilliam G. are still at home with their mother. John O. was a member of the 44th O. V. I., and while in

ALEXANDER McCREIGHT, farmer; P. O. Springfield; - is also connected witli the Malleable Iron Works of Springfield, but devotes his attention more particularly to the farm. His parents, Alexander and Anna C. (Culbertson) MeCreight, came to Ohio in 1841, located on the farm (now in the possession of the heirs), where they li\ed until their death, the father departing this life Aug. 27, 1849, and the mother Jan, 21, 1867. They were admirable characters, and highly esteemed by all who knew them. In their church relations they were Presbyterians. Politically, Republicans. Of their seven children, viz.,. James W., Anna Duncan, Jane S., Elizabeth. Robert C., John A. and Alexander, but three are now living; John, at Harper's Ferry, Virginia; Alexander and hissister Anna, on the homestead farm, which is beautifully located just beyond the city limits on North Limestone street. Anna was married, March 21, 1848, to John R. Blount, with whom she lived happily but eighteen short months, when that dread destroyer - cholera - removed him from her, leaving her a7id their

WILLIA? I McOTJDIJY, dealer 'in stoves and tinware, Springfield. This is one of the old reliable business houses of the city, the business having been established prior to 1837, by Mr. C. Cavileer, deceased. Mr. McCuddy is a native of Clark County, born Oct. 20, 1828; is a son of William and Catharine (Ivizer ) McCuddy. William was a Kentuckian by birth, but came to this county when a young man; his wife was a native of this county, a daughter of Philip Kizer, who came from the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, at an early day and settled in German Township. He made the trip with his family and outfit with ox teams, cutting the road most of the way from Columbus. He entered and owned a large tract of land including the site of the present town of Tremont, and built a flour-mill, which was the first constructed in that vicinity. He was an officer in the militia in the war of 1812. and belonged to the better and more thrifty class.