Clark County, Ohio - The whole text, 1881 (part 18 of 20)

Viola, born Aug. 4, 1855; Anna, June 8, 1857; Henry, July 26. 1858; Margaret, Dec. 12, 1859; Esther, July 22, 1861 ; Charlie,- June 15. 1863, died Oct. 26, 1864; George, Sept. 20, 1865; Mary, Feb. 14, 1868: Samuel, Jan. 11, 1870, died Jan. 25, 1870; Edith, Feb. 7, 1874; Oscar. Dec. 21, 1876, died March 4, 1877 ; John, April 7, 1S78. The following genealogical record of the Herrshy family, who wrere among the early settlers of Pennsylvania, and obtained their land from William Penn, and who is the maternal ancestor of our subject, has been preserved perfect to the present time ; Andrew Herrshy, great-grandfather, was born in Switzerland in the year 1702, whence his father removed to the Palatinate, at the Court of Friedensheiiu. In the year 1719, he, with his father and brother, Benjamin, came to America and settled in Lancaster Co., Penn. His brother, Christian, was obliged to remain at the Court until 1739, when he also clime to America. These three brothers - Andrew, Benjamin, and Christian - were chosen preachers of the Mennonite Church. Andrew died in the year 1792, aged 90 years. lie beirat twelve children, viz. : Christian, Andrew. .John, Benjamin, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Henry, Peter, Catharine, Maria and Odti. Andrew Herrshy, grandfather and second son of the above Andrew, was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in the year 1724, aud died on the 16th of July, 1806, aged 72 years. He begat with Magdalina (his first wife, a born Bachman) a daughter, Catharine, who was born in 1760, and died in 1833, Sept. 10, aged 73 years; and with Maria (his second wife, a born

DAVID NEFF. David Neff is the son of John and Elizabeth Neff, both natives of Pennsylvania, and the youngest of the following children, born to the above parents, in Lancaster Co., Penu.: Susan, born April 25, 1811 ; Nancy, March 27,

1831 (deceased); Henry, born July 7. 1814; Jacob, Nov. 20, 1815; Elizabeth, Oct. 14, 1817 ; Nancy, Nov. 1, 1819 ; Magdalena, April 22, 1822; John,. April IS, 1824 (deceased); Daniel and John, born July 14, 1826, John deceased ; and David, born Jan. 21, 1831. He came to Ohio with his parents, who located in Montgomery Co., near the Clark Co. line. About the year 1852, they crossed the line into Clark Co., where they remained until their parents' deaths. The mother died Peb. 6, 1873, and the father on the 12th of May following. On the 21st of November, 1871, David married Mrs. Elizabeth Nipley, nee Mussor, a native of Lancaster Co., Penn. She had one daughter by her first husband, Francis, born Aug. 18. 1867, and by her marriage with Mr. Neff, she has had four children, viz., John, born Sept. 14, 1872 ; Joseph, born Aug. 25, 1874; Henry, born July 10, 1878; David, Jr., born Dec. 12, 1S79.

JOHN J. SCAPvFF, breeder of thoroughbred stock ; P. O. New Carlisle. Although not a native of Clark Co.. Mr. Searff occupies a very prominent position in it, being one of the most extensive breeders in the county, and perhaps in the State. His reputation in this respect is equaled by few, as none of his sales thus far have failed in giving satisfaction. His motto, when commencing life, was to have only the best of whatever he might possess, and with this object in view, and with a will to succeed, could it be wondered at that he occupies the proud position that has so meritoriously been vouchsafed him by his neighbors, and the discriminating public 7 Mr. Searff' worked for his first dollar, and energy and perseverance have been rewarded, as by his industry and business tact he is now the owner of many broad and fertile acres, and is accounted one of the most scientific farmers in Bethel Township. Having a great love for stock, he has invested largely in thoroughbred cattle. Devons, of which he has the finest herd in the State, taking sweepstakes at the State Fair, at Columbus, in 1830, over all breeders of cattle. He also has a fiue herd of Jerseys ; his sheep are of the celebrated Cotswold and Southdown breeds, and his hoc:s. Berkshire arid Polands. Other kinds of stock, poultry, ducks, geese, swans, etc., are reared in large numbers, and his list of premiums is greater, perhaps, for the length of time he has been in the sons, but especially are those deserving of credit who have done so much, not only for the improvement of the county, but also of those who have, by the most careful management, brought up her stock to that high grade that defies competition with any of the neighboring States. Mr. Scarff's parents, Joshua and Lydia Searff', were natives of Virginia, coming to Miami Co. in 1830. Their children were named Emanuel, May, John J., James M., Diana, Elizabeth, Bernard and William II. IT. Scruff. All the

Miss Mary Neff was celebrated May 23, 1848. Her parents. Daniel and Leah Neff, were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to this county in 1838. They raised a large family, three sons and four daughters - Benjamin, Isaac, Barbara, Mary, Rebecca,

Cyrus and Matilda. Mrs. Neff died in 1839, and her husband married Miss Julia Herr, in 1845 or 1846, by whom he had four children - Charlotta, Harriet, Fanny and David. Mr. Neff died in 1866 ; his widow still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Scarff have five children - Flora, James T., Mark T., William N. and Grace T. The children luvo evidence of their careful training, and will surely do their parents honor. Mr. Scarff was appointed, in 1877, County Commissioner, and was elected to that position in 1878, and is an excellent official. He has, for a number of years, been a member of the Agricultural Board of Clark Co., all of which are filled with credit to himself and honor to the public. He was a volunteer during the war of the rebellion, in Co. B, 147th 0. Y. I., serving as 2d Lieutenant. His is a record in which his children can feel a just pride, and we are glad to have the means of perpetuating it. .He has surrounded his home with everything that makes life pleasant ; books, music and works of art show their love for their children, in making their home the most attractive spot on earth. Theirs is assuredly a place where the stranger. as well as the friend, is welcomed.

JAMES FINDLEY SHAKTLE, farmer ; P. 0. Medway. The grandfather of this gentleman, with a brother, came from Germany in 1775, to the American Colonies, and both joined the patriot army and fought throughout that struggle for liberty. " Eindey's " grandfather settled in Virginia, where he married and raised a family, Jacob, the father of J. F., being one of the sons. He was a soldier in 1812, and was married to Elsie Burns, a native of Virginia, and in 1816 they settled in Montgomery Co., Ohio, where the subject of this sketch was born, Feb. 21, 1821, be being the fourth in a family of eight children, as follows : Jacob, William, John, James F., Elizabeth, Lena J.,

Elsie and Isaac, five of whom are yet living. In March, 1831, they came to Bethel Towdship, and soon afterward Jacob began the erection of the " Woodbury Mills," on Mad Paver, where there is yet a mill in operation. Jacob and wife died in this township, and here the subject of this sketch grew to manhood, and married Mary J. Croft, daughter of George and Susan (Lowry) Croft, natives of this township. This marriage occurred April 20, 1847, and has been blessed by the following children : Susan E,, Elizabeth, John D.,

. Lena J., William H., James B., Charles H. and Edward C., all living but John and William. Mr. Shartle has a nice home, and is one of the liberal, enterprising men of his township. ' ;

JOHN SPIDEL, contractor and builder. John Spidel is the son of Uriah and Hosanna Spidel, both natives of Lancaster Co., Penn. He was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., May 11, 1830 ; he came to Bethel Township, Clark Co., Ohio, in 1854 ; his occupation is that of a contractor and builder, and be has been extensively engaged in the adjoining counties of Greene, Montgomery and Miami. On the 25th of February, 1858, he married Miss Lydia Forrer, who was bom in Lancaster Co., Penn., July 21, 1829. As a result of this union, they have had the following children born to them : Iantha, born Dec. 12, 1858; Ella, Sept. 8. 1860; Ida May, Dec. 12, 1862; Anna, July 20, 1S65; Carrie, Sept. 6, 1867; Harry E., March 11, 1869, died June 14, 1869 ; Mary, born Aug. 6, 1870. During the rebellion, Mr. Spidel enlisted in the 153d 0. V. I., and was wounded in the engagement at the South Branch Bridge, Virginia.

MERRITT II. TATMAN, farmer. This gentleman is the youngest of thirteen children, born to Joseph and Rebecca Tatrnan ; the former being a native of Virginia, and the latter a native of North Carolina. The father was born July 16, 1770 ; the mother in 1772. They came to Ohio in 1798, and settled in what is now Brown County, where they remained three years, or until 1801, when they came to Bethel Township. At that time, this beautiful and highly improved country was but a wilderness. Mr. T. was in early days in the affairs of the State - being a member of the Legislature for a number of years. After the organization of Clark County, he was appointed Associate Judge of the new county, holding that office until about the time of his death, which occurred Jan. 27, 1827. His wife survived him many }'ears, but on the 6th of December, 1864, she peacefully left this life to join him in that brighter and better land, whore they would be parted no more forever. During life they were blessed with the following children, viz.: Mary, born March 15, 1793, died Sept. 19,

1878; Sarah, born Oct. 13, 1794; and Nancy, June 29, 1796, both deceased; Rebecca, born March 26, 1798; Joseph, Feb. 14, 1800; Morgan B., March 29, 1802 ; John, Oct. 26. 1804; Cyrus, Dec. 23, 1806. . These four latter are now with their parents in the land to which they made their last long pilgrimage. Milton was born Dec. 13, 1803; William M. K., July 21, 1811; Fletcher P.f Sept. 18, 1813, supposed now to be dead ; Mandana, born Feb. 11, 1816; and Merritt H., the subject of this sketch, born May 28, 1818. He now resides on a farm adjoining the old homestead, which is still in the hands of the heirs - being one - sister and a brother all living together. Merritt H. married Miss Emma C. Newcomer, April 7, 187S; they now have two children - John M.,born Feb. 15, 1879, and James G., July 9, 1880.

SILAS TRUMBO, Justice of Peace and farmer; P. O. Donnelsville ; is the eldest son of a family of nine children, of Levi and Mary (Henkle) Trumbo, who were both natives of Virginia, and were of German and Scotch extraction. Their marriage occurred in their native State, in 1811, where Silas was born, Nov. 2, 1812. In 1814, Levi and family, with Mrs. Trumbo's parents, Moses, and Margaret Henkle, came to Clark Co., Ohio, where the latter ones died - Moses about 1830, and Margaret ten years later. Levi and Mary Trumbo remained in the then wilds of Clark County until 1816, when they and three children returned to their maternal State, where Levi died Dec. 31, 1859, and Mary, Nov. 11, 1871, in Clark Co., Ohio. Silas is one of five survivors, and a native of Pendleton Co., Va.; his early life was devoted to farming, but at the age of 18, engaged at the stone-mason's trade with his hither, with whom he remained until 1834, when he departed for Clark Co., Ohio, where he, the following year, assisted in the stone work of the first almshouse of Clark County. The following year, he married Huldah Downs, by whom he he had ten children; all grew to man and woman- , hood, and are a family of noble children, one of whom lost bis life in aiding the suppression of the late rebellion. About the year Silas was married, he took up the trade of wagon-making in the city of Springfield; but four years later, located in Donnelsville, where he commenced business on his own account. In the village he successfully conducted the business for many years, but it is now managed by his son, Joseph B., and he lives retired. After locating in the village, he soon had accumulated some means, through industry and economy, and purchased a small farm adjoining the town, of which he yet owns fifty acres. During life he has bought and sold considerable land in Missouri, where a part of his children now reside. Mr. Trumbo lias been identified in many of the public interests of the township, in which he has been chosen as Justice twenty-seven consecutive years, in which capacity he still serves; he has also been Trustee and a member of the local School Board for many years, showing an active interest in the cause of education and general welfare of his community. He and wife have been lifelong members of the M. E. Church; and politically, he is a Republican.

JULIA ANN WAGNER, farmer; P. O. Medway; was the wife of Joseph WagDer. who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., March 12, 1833, and emigrated to this township in 1864, and purchased the farm where he lived until his death; he died March 30, 1878. The subject of this sketch now lives upon and owns the same; she was born June 26, 1839, Leitersberg District, Washington Co., Md.; was the daughter of Jacob Bowers, and was married to Joseph Wagner Jan. 30, 1S62 ; they were the parents of six children - four sons and two daughters - five now living, viz.: Elmer C., born Oct. 18, 1862 ; Edward H., Dec. 5, 1864 ; Mary A., July 2, 1868, died April 12, 1869; Clara E., born April 12, 1870; Harvey J., Feb. 25. 1874; Lewis J., March 10, 1878. Mr. Wagner was a member of the German Reformed Church; his wife a member of the Lutheran Church; her family are all at home with her and attending school. Mr. Wagner was twice married ; his first with Miss Sarah Hartle, Washington Co.; Md.;. by this one child was born - Josiah A., June 26, 1S59.

SMITH WALLACE, farmer; P. O. Donelsville ; is a son of Hugh M. Wallace, who was born in Kentucky, Aug. 14, 1778, and lost his parents when young, but re-, maiued in his native State until about 20 years old, when lie came to the Northwest, stopping iu what is now Bethel Township, Clark Co., Ohio; here began work for a previous settler, David Lowry, wlio had erected a rude pioneer grist-mill on Dounel's Creek. His labors continued for Mr. Lowry several years, and it is supposed that he married in the }7ear Ohio was admitted in the United States, Margaret Smith (an aunt of Gen. J. -War ten Keifer). She was born in what is now Bethel Township. Their union lasted ouly a few years, when the terrible destroyer, consumption, tore her from the earthly care, leaving husband and one child. The latter soon too passed into eternity and the former duriug their union had entered the southwest quarter of Sec. 27, Bethel Township. After continuous efforts and hard labor, he had paid eighty dollars, but failed to complete the task, hence lost both land and money. After the death of his wife, he remained in the employ of Mr. David Lowry until the desperate red man's deeds in 1812 were to be suppressed. In this struggle he was a participant, enduring many privations, but on July 6, 1814, he married for his second wife, Eleanor Richison, who was born in the Northwest Feb. 10, 1793. Nine children were born to them, of whom seven now survive. Soon after this marriage, Hugh again, with renewed efforts, entered the same quarter section ; by perseverance and determination succeeded in completing his task. This dense wilderness was gradually converted into open fields. When they first settled on this farm, Mrs. Wallace and her mother Mrs. Richison, would frequently walk to Dayton, do their trading and return the same day with groceries, etc., on their backs, making a round trip of about 35 miles. Thus Hugh and family trod the path of life until Feb. 15, 1864, when his death severed the union, and she, too, passed away July 1, 1875, and thus ended the life of two worthy pioneers of Clark Co. Smith Wallace was born June 23, 1817, on the farm he now owns, on which his entire life, save five years, has been spent. His early life was spent in assisting his father to clear up the farm on which he cultivated crops. The log schoolhouse in which he procured most of his education was at a distance of only half a mile. His marriage was celebrated May 11, 1843, with Sarah Stevens, of Shelby Co., Ohio, where she was born, Aug. 4, 1822. The fruit of this union was nine children, of whom seveu are now living. After the marriage, he settled on the home farm and continued to cultivate it until his younger brothers were of sufficient size to take charge under the father's supervision, thence he settled near Springfield as a renter, and five years later returned to the home farm, which he purchased, and is now well situated, though he and family labored long and hard. On June 3, 1868, when a large, new brick house was just completed, her death severed the union. He married again' on Dec. 10, 1874, for his second wife, Julia A. Copp, who was born in Logan Co., Ohio, January 4, 1838, and died in the faith of the Christian Church, Oct. 26, 1879, leaving husband and one child, a daughter, Gracie A. Mr. Wallace has been solicited to fill various offices of trust in county and township, but as yet never accepted. The family have been members of different Protestant churches, and no doubt much good has srown out of their labors.

HENRY WILLIAMS, retired farmer; P. 0. New Carlisle. We take great pleasure in introducing to our readers the oldest continuous resident of Clark Co. now living, Mr. Henry Williams, who, since 1805, has lived almost within sight of his present home. Long before Clark Co. was organized our subject was engaged iu doing the duty of the pioneer boys, whose parents had emigrated from other States to the great Northwest, to make homes for themselves and children ; and as they toiled early and late, they little thought that their labors would be productive of such great results as have followed during the life of the second generation, whereby this beautiful land, by their labor, has become the pride of Ohio. The father of our subject, Henry Williams, Sr., with his wife, Elizabeth (Albert) Williams, came from Greenbrier C>.. Va., in 1805, on horseback, each of them carrying two children, our subject being the youngest, then ouly 3 months old. They settled on the farm now in possession or Mr. Williams, the land having been previously entered by a Mr. Shorts, a land speculator, of Cincinnati. Henry, Sr., built the first cabin in the virgin forest, which nothing had inhabited save the wild animals and the Indian, of whom there were many still living in the vicinity. He was drafted during the Indian war of 1812, under Capt. McPherson, leaving his wife and small children to care for each other, while he, with nearly every other able-bodied man, wa3 protecting the frontier from inroads by savages.

There were nine children in all - Isaac, Nancy, Jane, Henry, Margaret, Elizabeth, Selah, Mary and- John J. A. Williams. The four eldest were born in Greenbrier Co., Ya. Our subject, the two youngest daughters and the youngest son are still living. The same was very plentiful in early times, and Mr. Williams tells us that his father, at one shot with a rifle, killed seven wild turkeys. He remembers well when Gerard was killed, near Troy, by the Indians. The father of our subject died in 1845, after living a long and useful life, his wife preceding him, Nov. 9, 1829. The subject of our sketch was married in 1832, to Miss Elizabeth Pettigrew, of Rockbridge Co.. Ya. Her parents died some years previous, they being aged when first settling here. Their children were five in number - Elihu S., Julius C-, Henry H., Isaac W. and Elizabeth B. Mr. Williams furnished three brave sons for the Uuion army during the war of the rebellion, E. S. Williams being Captain of Co. II, 71st 0. Y. I. Isaac W. contracted disease and died a few years after the close of the war. Henry H., now the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Miami Co., was also wounded, which has disabled him for life. Capt. E. S. Williams was also Representative from Smith Co., Teun.. in the Legislature of 1867, and was Attorney General of that State for two years, being appointed by Gov. Browolow. Our subject has for many years been acting as Pastor in the Christian Church. His sons are all prominent men, and do credit to their name. Their mother died on Dec. 23, 1869, leaving an example worthy of imitation. Briefly, then, we have giveu a sketch of a gentleman and his family, who have for many years been recorded among the prominent ones of this county. During his pastorate, extending over a period of forty years, Mr. Williams received from all sources $200 in cash; and under his ministrations, 500 souls were brought to Christ. He is still active in mind, but infirm in body, and is at this time 76 years of age, being born Feb. 27, 1805.

JOHN J. A. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O. New Carlisle; belonging to the family of the first settlers of Bethel Township is J. J. A. Williams, youngest son of Henry and Elizabeth Williams, mentioned in the biography of Henry Williams, of this township. He is now reckoned among the old settlers of this county, being born in 1818, the same year that Clark County was organized. He has from choice followed the occupation of farming, and is now living on the farm where he was born ; the bouse is still standing, and in good repair. Few boys cling so closely to their childhood's home, but those that do have the satisfaction of knowing the appreciation felt by their neighbors, and also have witnessed the grand improvements made in the county since their boyhood. The numerous lines of railroad, skirted by the 1 'tagic wires that transmit the news in an instant from one end of the State to the other, have all been built and put into active operation since his recollection, while the pretentious farmhouse takes the place of the rude log cabin, that were sparsely scattered through the woods a half century ago. J. J. A. Williams was married in 1847 to Miss Annie M. Kissinger, of York Co., Penn. Her parents, Benjamin and Margaret Kissenger, came to this township about 1833. John and his wife had seven children ; those living are Mary E., the wife of John Mann ; Margaret A., the wife of John W. Shroyer ; John F., Ida M. and Charley E. Henry C. and Ella died in infancy. The children will never know, except by the recital of the stories, of the privations of the early settlers, and in this history will be found the sketches and incidents connected with the lives, not only of the first settlers of t his township, but of the pioneers of the county. Mr. Williams has been connected with the public schools, in an official capacity, for sixteen consecutive years. He enjoys an excellent reputation as a man of correct business habits, and his children mav have a just pride in the record of their ancestry, who have always been noted for their integrity and excellent business qualifications.

ELIHU STEPHEN WILLIAMS was born Jan. 24, 1835, near New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio, and is the son of Elder Henry Williams and Elizabeth Williams, formerly Elizabeth Pettigrew. His parents were born in Virginia, his mother remained there until she was of age. His father was brought to Ohio in 1807 when a child, and the family settled near New Carlisle, where Eid. II. Williams now Uvea. E. S. Williams worked on a farm until 16 years of age, getting what education he could iD the winter school of the country district in which his parents resided. Not satisfied with the outlook, he demanded of his father that lie should be sent regularly to school. His father replied that if he wanted a better education than he was getting at home, to get it himself. The boy took his father at his word, and with §1.50 in bipocket he started out in life for himself. He worked by days' work among the farmers until he got money enough to pay his board for a few months, then, under the tuitioD of Mr. Arnett, of Troy, he fitted himself to pass examination for a certificate to teach school, which he obtained, and taught school the following winter in Brontet. of this county. By working in the summer and teaching in the winter, he struggled on until he acquired a fair education. In 1858, he commenced reading law in the office of F. P. Cuppy, Esq., of Dayton, Ohio, and by working in the summer, and teaching school, he supported himself until February, 1861, when he was admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Ohio. After closing a school he was then teaching, he went to Southern Illinois to select a location to follow his profession, and while there Ft. Sumter was fired upon, and the nation had need of her young men ; he took the first train north for the purpose of enlisting, but before he reached borne Ohio's quota was full ; he then went to Mercer Co., Ohio, and hung out his shingle in Celina, but in a few weeks the second call for troops was made ; he then took the stump for volunteers in Mercer Co., then, as now, one of the strongholds of Democracy. He raised fifty-six men and reported to Camp Tod, Troy, Ohio; he then went into the ranks as a private. The 7 1st 0. V. I. was organized, and on Oct. 5, 1861, he was elected 1st Lieutenant of Company A, was commissioned February 14, 1862, was promoted Captain Feb. 10, 1863. lie was in the buttle of Shiloh, leaving a sick-bed to fight with the boys he enlisted ; his Captain being slightly wounded in the morning, he had command of the company during the bloody battle of Sunday, holding bis men in front of the fight until night closed the contest. He was with the four companies of the regiment, stationed at Ft. Donelson, and was in the fight at Donelson when his four companies defeated Col. Woodward's regiment, who had captured Col. Bod. Mason and the six companies at Clarksville ; he was promoted to the command of Company H, and was with the regiment in all its marches and skirmishes until September, 1863, when, although the filth Captain in the line of his regiment, he was given the command of three companies and a section of artillery and sent by the General commanding to take charge of the post of Carthage, Tenn., situated 150 miles by river above Nashville. The post was established by Gen. Crook with a division and afterwan held by Gen. Spears, with a brigade. There were a large amount of Government stores accumulated there for the use of the army, which could not be removed on account of low stage of water in the Cumberland Kiver. The post was thirty-six miles from any support, and the confederate commands of Col. Hughs and Col. Hamilton, estimated at from one thousand to fifteen hundred men, were within striking distance of Carthage; and Gen. Payne afterward told Capt. Williams that he did not expect the post to be held a week; that he could not spare any more troops; but from what he had heard of him he knew the rebels would not get the place without a hard fight. But Capt. Williams not only held the post until the river raised so that the Government stores were removed, and his troops were not only vigilant and active in camp duty, but. a part of them were mounted from horses captured and " pressed" from rebels, and did splendid service in driving the guerrillas out of the country, and before Christmas had killed and captured a rebel soldier for every man in his command, and by the spring of 1864 had recruited a regiment of loyal Tennesseeans, which, under the command of Col. Garrett, did effective service for the Federal cause. Carthage was then made a recruiting station, and by the petition of Union citizens and the request of Andy Johnson, then Military Governor of Tennessee, he was detailed for service in organizing Tennessee troops, and remained in Carthage until the close of the war, participating in every movement against the enemy in that part of Tennessee, and rendering effective service against the forces of the rebel Gen. Wheeler in his famous raid in Middle Tennessee. After the war was over, he remained in Smith Co., Tenn., and engaged in the practice of law, and took an active part in the reconstruction of Tennessee, being a member of the first convention held for that purpose in Nashville. In April, 1865, he was commissioned District Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District of Tennessee, and held that position until the summer of 1867, and then resigned to accept the nomination as Republican candidate for the Legislature to represent the district of Sumner, Smith and Mason counties. After an exciting and dangerous canvass, he was elected by a handsome majority; and received the largest vote ever polled for the Republican party in those counties, and served for tvro years in what is known as the Radical Legislature of Tennessee ; he took an active part in all the leading measures, and retired at the close of the term with the confidence of his party and the respect of opponents. He was married May 31, 1866, to Alice Gordon, daughter of Dr. Wiley B. Gordon and Virginia Gordon, who was the daughter of Gen. Busswunn. In 1869, Capt. Williams refused to be a candidate for any political office, and remained ou bis farm until the year 1S75, however taking an active part with the Republican party, fighting in battles all the more earnestly because the party was in Tennessee proscribed and persecuted, and in a hopeless minority. In January, 1875, he entered into a partnership with his brother, H. H. Williams, to practice law in Troy, Ohio, and moved his family to that place, where he now resides, busily engaged in the practice of his profession.

TEMPLETON W. BAILEY, farmer ; P. 0. Enon. Mr. Bailey was born in Augusta Co., Va., Dec. 14, 1819, and removed with his parents to Ohio in 1829, locating in Pike Township, Clark County. He received his education in the common schools of Virginia and Ohio. He married, Dec. 6, 1846, in Greene Co., Ohio, Miss Nancy Cox, who was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1822. They are the parents of eight children, viz.: David, born March 14, 1848; Elizabeth, born Jan. 30, 1850; Martha Jane, born Oct. 25, 1851, died March 6, 1855; Susan, born Nov. 13, 1853; infant son, born Aug. 28, LS55, and died on the following day; Mary Ellen, born April 25, 1860; Rozety, born July 14, 1864; and William Charles, born April 6, 1868.

JOSEPH BAKER, farmer; P. O. Enon. Joseph Baker is the son of Mclyn and Mary Raker, both natives of New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio about the year 1800, stopping in Cincinnati one year, then removing to Clark County, where they remained till thr.r death. Mrs. Baker lived to an advanced age, and recounted the following incident of her early life only a short time before her death : During the war of 1812, our troops were being concentrated for the battle of the Thames; that noted Kentuckian, Col. Richard Johnson, in command of a force of United States troops, stopped at the house of her father, and requested her to furnish himself and staff with supper, lodging and breakfast. Her parents being absent from home, she, a girl of 16. provided for their wants so acceptably that on his return, wounded, from the battle where history gives him the credit of killing that noted Indian chief, Tecumseh, they again stopped at her father's house for entertainment. Joseph Baker was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Sept. 12, 1830, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. At the age of 14, he started for himself farming, in which pursuit he has continued to the present time. He married, Nov. 1, 1855, Miss Elizabeth King, of Clark County. They are the parents of four children, viz. : Mary, Tillie, Joettaand Maud. Joetta died Oct. 9, 1872. He purchased a portion of the old homestead, containing 98$ acres, which is in a high state of cultivation, and he is in every way prepared to enjoy the comforts of life.

MOSES RAKER, farmer; P. O. Enon. Mr. Baker is the son of Jonathan and Sarah Baker, who were natives of New Jersey, and emigrated to Ohio in 1802, locating in Butler County, where they remained three years, when they removed to Clark County, residing there until their death. Our subject was born in Clark County Aug. 8, 1809, just twenty-nine years after Clarke's battle with the Indians The country at that time was still a wilderness, abounding with wild animals, and Indians roamed the forests of the frontier county as it was called. Great labor was required to clear up the land in those days, and young Baker assisted his father in this work, in the meantime receiving such education as was afforded in the log schoolhouses of the day. At the age of I s, Mr. Baker started in business for himself, learning the mason trade, which business he followed until 1836. He then purchased a farm of 108 acres in Mad Kiver Township. He married Miss Mary Davis the same year. They were the parents of six children, four of whom arc now living. Mrs. Baker departed this life in the year 1865. Mr. Baker married again to Mrs Cenith Leggett, who died in 1867. He now resides with his daughter, and is nowr, as he has been for many years, an earnest worker in the cause of Christ.

P. J. BREWER, proprietor Enon Hotel, Enon ; is the son of Jacob and Nancy Brewer, and was born Nov. 26, 1817, in Maryland, where he grew to manhood and obtained bis education in the common school. About the time of his majority, he went to Berkeley Co., Va., where he learned distilling, which he mostly followed until 1872. remaining in Virginia until 1841, when he came to Greene Co., Ohio, locating near Xenia, and there continued his trade. After abandoning the trade, he engaged on the farm and saw-mill a short time ; thence purchased the Enon Hotel, of which he is now proprietor, and makes it a pleasant home for all who see ft to patronize him. He is au active worker in the Democratic party, by which he was honorably elected Township Trustee in 1880. In November, 1S40, he married Kassia Mousby, of Washington Co., Md., aud bad born to them six children, five daughters and one son. Thirteen months after Kassia's death, he married Mrs. Eliza Butler (of Greene Co., Ohio), who died in April, 1863. His third wife was Mrs. Harrison K. Garlock, of Dayton, Ohio. Three sons were born to the second marriage.

GEORGE W. CO F FIELD, teacher; Enon. George W. Coffield is the son of John C. aud Nancy Coffield. His father was born in Virginia April 30, 1797, and his mother was born in Clark Co., Ohio, April .30, 1S16, and still lives on the farm where she was born. Our subject was born May 3, 1843, aud was educated in the common schools of Clark Co., and Wittenburg College, of Springfield, Ohio. He has been a successful teacher, holding the highest certificate given in the counties where he has taught, which includes the counties of Clark, Montgomery, Miami and Greene. He also read law in the office of Spence & Arthur, of Springfield, and was admitted to the bar in 1872. After a brief practice, be retired to the farm of his mother, and married Miss Mary B. Bartlett, of Clark Co., June 21, 1S74. They are the parents of three children - Carroll D , born Jan. 21, 1877; Ray E., born Oct. ' 2, 1879; the other dying in infancy.

JACOB G. DAVIS, farmer ; P. O. Osborn. Mr. Davis is the son of Samuel and Anna Davis, who were pioneers of what is now Clark Co., Ohio, coming from New Jersey in the year 1803, and settling in what is now the west part of Mad River Township. The implements of farming in those days were very rude, the plow having a wooden mold-board, and the barrow a fork of a tree with wooden teeth, and plenty of wild animals, such as deer, bears, wolves, wild-cats and porcupines were to be found ; also Indians were quite numerous. The subject of this sketch was born in Mad River Township, Clark Co., July 11, 1S18, and was rocked in a sugar-trough for the want of a better cradle. He received a limited education in an old log schoolhouse, which was so common in those days. He assisted his father on the farm until 1837, when he went to Shelby Co., Ohio, and there learned the milling'business with his brother Daniel. He purchased one-half interest in the mill, which was known as the Davis Bros.' Mills, - where he remained for five years; then selling his interest to his brother, returned to Clark Co., renting the old home farm for eight years. At the expiration of his lease, ho purchased the farm, containing 1044 acres, to which he has added 10 acres, making 1141 acres of Mad River bottom land, in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Davis married Miss Amy Lippincott, of Franklin Township, Licking Co., Ohio, and their family consists of six children, viz., Clarinda G., born Nov. 11, 1840 ; Mary R., born June 3, 1843; Anna F., born May 18, 1845; Eithia, boru March 31, 1847 ; William T., born March 7, 1853: George S., born June 3, 1365, died Feb. 25, 1S66.

WILLIAM T. DAVIS, teacher ; Osborn. Wm. T. is the son of Jacob G. and Amy Davis, of Mad Kiver Township, Clark Co., and was born March 7, 1853. He received his education in the common schools of the county, with the exception of one year at the Normal school, at Lebanon, after which he engaged in teaching. He holds the highest grade certificate issued in the county, and commands the highest wages. He has taught five winters in one district, and is engaged for the sixth. He married Miss Mary Purdy, an accomplished young lady of Indianapolis, Aug. 19, 1874. She has taught school six years, and is also a music teacher. They have one child, Olive, born March 31, 1878.

SAMUEL DRUMMOND, deceased. This gentleman came to this township in 1807. He was born near Cincinnati, in Hamilton Co.. Ohio, in the fall of 1804, and was the son of George and Rosanna (Thompson) Drummond. His father was a native of Scotland, and his mother of Ireland. They settled in New Jersey, close to Pennsylvania, and about 1800 came to Ohio. In 1807 they came to Clark Co., and settled in Sec. 17, Mad River Township, where they died. They had seven children, viz., William James, Mary, Sarah, John, Samuel (our subject) and Nancy. They are all now dead but John and Nancy. Two of them died in infancy. Samuel grew up on the home farm, attending the early log schoolbouse, and affording such assistance on the farm as his tender. years would admit. He was married, Feb. 28, 1833, to Ruth Booth, a native of Greene Co., by whom he had nine children, viz., William T., George T. (deceased), Sarah J., Mark, Nile (killed in the rebellion), Emily, Melissa, Stephen and Caroline (deceased.) Mrs. D. died in November, 1852, and od April 19, 1853, Mr. D. married Mrs. Mary Ann Sclirock, widow of Francis Schrock, and daughter of David and Lydia Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1843. Mrs. D. was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Aug. 15, 1823, and by her first marriage had five children, viz., Winfield S. (killed in the rebellion), Harrison, Benjamin (deceased), Lydia J. and Mary E. By her marriage with Mr. D., she had Arizonetta (deceased), Rosella, Miller, Goyne, Adele and Ulysses. Politically, Mr. D. was a Republican, and a firm defender of the LTnion. Three of his sons, and one of his wife's sons fought for their fiag in the war of the rebellion. He died May 3, 1869, leaving to his family a pleasant home, and a spotless reputation. Mrs. D. is a member of the Christian Church, of which denomination his first wife was a member.

J. K. DUNKEL, retired; P. O. Enon ; is the son of John, Sr., and Susan Dunkel, of Lancaster Co., Penn., where J. K. was born Dec. 15, 1818. He acquired a limited education in his early life, and judiciously applied himself to labor in his father's behalf until 20 years of age, at which time he started in life as- a farm laborer. In 1849, be married Catharine Shertzer, of his native county and State. He has since become a resident of Ohio, and at present is a citizen of the villiage of Enon, where he is identified with its interest ; also takes an active interest in the cause of education, and at present is a member of the School Board of that place, which office he duly fills. Mr. and Mrs. Dunkel are the parents of four children, viz., Aaron, Fronua, Henry, and Lucinda.

JOHN B. DUNKEL, merchant ; P. O. Enon. Among the representative business men of Euon we mention the name of John B. Dunkel as a grocery merchant. He is a son of John and Elizabeth Dunkel, and was born Nov. 20, 1847 ; obtained his education in the common schools, and remained his father's assistant on the farm until 1870, when he married Rebecca, daughter of Reuben Shellabarger, whose biography appears in this history. After his marriage he followed farming one year, then located in Enon, where he purchased a large grocery store, carrying a full line of goods, and through his correct business habits has established a reasonable patronage and obtained the public feeling of the citizens of his township, until he now holds the office of Treasurer of said township, which he fills with honor and credit to himself and party. One child, Clara May, has been given to this union, born Nov. 2, 1873.

HENRY L. FEIRSTINE, farmer; P. O. Enon. Mr. Feirstine is the son of George aud Sarah Feirstine, of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1863, purchasing a farm of 143 acres in Clark Co., on which the subject of this sketch now resides. He was born Oct. 30, 1849, and received his education in the common schools. He married Miss Mary Rockfield, of Greene Co., Ohio. They are the parents of two children - Cora and Maude. Cora was born March 28, 1878; and Maude born July 2, 1879.

WALTER HAGER, manufacturer of paper; P. 0 Enou; is a son of Isaac and Eunice Hager, both natives of Massachusetts, and was. born March 4, 1823, at Newton Lower Falls, Mass., where he was raised and educated. He started in life at the age of 15 years by engaging in the paper mills of his native town, which were among the oldest in the United States; there remained fifteen years, and in the meantime, Feb. 25, 1847, married Martha Fuller, of Weston, Mass. About 1853, he engaged in the mills of Jordan & Co., where his ability and knowledge of the business merited the position as manager, to which he was promoted. Two years later he removed to Frankfort, Ky., where he was abo employed as foreman of the Frankfort paper mills. At the expiration of two years he removed to Lockland, Ohio, and became agent for the Hazeltine Turbine water-wheel, and was the first to introduce it into Southern Ohio, Central Kentucky, and Southern Indiana. After being thus engaged for some time he resumed the paper trade as manager of the Lower Mills of Lockland, where he remained six years; thence located in Dayton. Ohio, where he took charge of the mills of G. Rutledge, and successfully conducted the same a period of two years. He then located in Clifton, Greene Co., Ohio ; engaged in business with Mr. King, the style firm being King & Hager. Six months later he sold his interest, removed to Enon, where he is now in charge of the Republic Mills, and doing a reasonable business. Mr. and Mrs. Hager have had born to them six children - Ellen, Gertrude, Sarah, Mary, Edwin, and Albert, of whom two daughter^ are deceased.

J. W. HANES, grain merchant ; P. 0. Enon. Enon, like all villages, has its representative business men, and we cau say that J. W. Hanes is one of the live and energetic men of this village. He is the son of Jacob and Margaret Hanes, and was born June 25, 1840, in Richland Co., Ohio; received his early education in the common schools, afterward two years in attendance at the Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, Ohio. In 1864, commenced work on his father's farm, and thus continued until 27 years of age, when he commenced life for himself, by commencing in the grain trade in Enon. Here he has, through proper conduct and good business habits, established a favorable and profitable grain market. In July, 1874, married Emma Spangler, an accomplished young lady. The issue of this union is two children, one son and one daughter.

N. HARDMAN, merchant; P. 0. Enon ; is the son of Peter and Margaret Hardman. Peter was born in Virginia and Margaret in Scotland. Peter Hardman married early in life Miss Margaret Hacker, who ten years previous, when she was 11 years of age, being at the house of her sister, on Hacker's Creek, near Clarksburg, Va., was tomahawked and scalped by the Indians. It seems that a marauding party of Indians was passing through the neighborhood, and attacked the family with whom she was staying, all the members of which were slain. Young Miss Hacker managed to conceal herself behind a door while the work of death was going on, but was finally discovered by one of the savages, who aimed a blow at her with his tomahawk, which took effect upon the side of her head ; she fell and laid as if killed. Thinking their work of death complete, they scalped all the members of the family, and dragged the little girl after them from the house by the hair for some fifty yards, where they scalped her and threw her over a fence; observing that she gave signs of life, one of the savages stabbed her with his knife, which fortunately struck a rib, doing but little harm. She was afterward found and cared for, and recovered, although she suffered greatly, and finally died in her 39th year, from the effect of the tomahawk wound on her head. The subject of this memoir was born in Greene Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1813; never received but about three months ot schooling. At the age of 18 years, started in life for himself by driving stage from Springfield to Cincinnati, then from Springfield to Columbus, and other lines. Those were days before the use of the powerful and useful railroad engine was seen swiftly passing through our land, and travelers then spent weeks and months to complete a journey that is now made in a few short hours. In 1836, married, abandoned ^tage driving, and engaged in blacksmithing, which he followed a period of five years in West

IJnicm, thence located in Enon, Clark County, where he continued his trade until April, 1870, at which time he was taken severely ill, aud remained an invalid for eighteen months; reduced his weight from 176? pounds to 41 pounds, heuce was a mere skeleton of the human being. At the time of his marriage, could neither read, write, or calculate the smallest sum in arithmetic ; but since his wife began to instruct him, and through his own energy and industry, and her sincere and earnest efforts, he has learned all this, and now is a fair business man. He has always beeu an earnest worker in the Republican party from its] organization. He is now, and has been for five years, Mayor of his village, and had the honor of being Chief Marshal of the Centennial celebration of the " Battleground of Old Piqua," on Aug. 9, 1830.

JOSEPH HKBBLE, physician; P. 0. Enon. Of the medical profession of Mad River Township, we record the following of Dr. Ilebble, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., where he acquired his early education in the common schools. In 1841, engaged in teaching, and soon became prominently known as a teacher; there he contiuued in this pursuit until 1846, when he came to Ohio, locating in Greene County, where he pursued the study of medicine until 1851, thence entered the Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio. After attending one course of lectures, abandoned the Medical studies, and engaged in teaching until the fall of 1853, when he resumed the study of medicine iu the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, graduating in the spring of 1855. Soon after located in Miami Co., Ohio, where he successfully practiced four years, thence in Jolmsville, Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he practiced until July, 1863, when he was commissioned Surgeon of the 55th, 0. V. I. After a service of one year, returned to Ohio, and located in Enon, where he has siuce resided, and has a sue- :ssful practice. He married Miss Mary E. Casad, by whom he has had nine children ; all but one are now living.

J. N. HINKLE, Jr., teacher; P. O. Enon. Teaching, as well as all other professions, requires due preparation to secure perfect success, which evidently J. X. Hinkle did ; he is a son of J. N. Hinkle, Sr., and was born in Union Co., Ohio, June 4, 1854. Spent his early life in the common schools, where he judiciously applied himself until 1870, when he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, in which institution he devoted his time two years ; then engaged in teaching one year, and entered school at Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. One year later resumed the profession of teaching, in which he has since been engaged. He is a live and industrious teacher, and commands the best of wages, which his ability merits. His nuptials were celebrated Nov. 1, 1874 with Miss Samantha Kirkland, of Delaware Co., Ohio. This union has been blessed with two children, viz. : John C. and Charles D., both living at the writing of this article.

DAVID IIUPMAN, farmer; P. O. Enon. Mr. Hupman is the son of John and Elizabeth Hupman, both natives of Virginia; they emigrated to Ohio Sept. 28, 1835, locating in Clark County. His mother died Jan. 1 , 1856, and his father in December, 1872. Our subject was born in Virginia Jan. 17, 1817, and was educated in the common schools of Clark County. Mr. Hupman assisted his father to clear up his farm, which was among the earliest in this vicinity, and has followed the occupation of farming all his life. He married Miss Maria E. Miller, of Clark Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1840. They are the parents of seven children, viz. : Harriet F., born April 5, 1841 ; Charlotte, born April 8, 1843, died in infancy ; Mary E., boru Nov. 10, 1844, died May 30, 1870; Jacob, born July IS, 1847 ; Ellen Auu, bom Feb. 26, 1850; Caroline, *born Oct. 13, 1853; Martin, born May 6, 1856. Mr. Hupman owns a farm of SO acres, under good cultivation, but is at present living with his youngest son, Martin.

W. B. JENKINS, farmer; P. O. Enon. Mr. Jenkins is the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Moore) Jenkins. His maternal grandfather, Daniel Moore, and wife, Rachael Parks, settled in Sec. 24, Mad River Township, at an. early day, and resided tlmre until their death. They were buried on their own farm, llis father, Daniel Jenkins, was born in New Jersey, April 30. 1782, aud his mother in Pennsylvania, the same year. They came to Ohio in IS 12, Daniel being in the war of that date. His wife died Nov. 8, 1827, and he was again married to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, a native of Virginia. By his first wife he had the folk -wing children: Manila (deceased), Ephraim S., Elnmre. | William Belford, David G. (deceased), and Arnon (deceased). lie died Jan. 13, ls'r,-:. 1

Our subject waa born in Clark Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1 SI 8, and received only such cdu- I cation as the common schools of that day afforded. He worked at farming until 21 I years of age, when he learned the carpenter and millwright's trade, which business he i followed until 1851. He married Miss Rachael Sayre, of Clark County, Jan. 2, 1851 ; -\ she was born March 24, 1830, in the house where they now live. She is the daughter % of Loyd and Nancy A. (Albin) Sayre. He is a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Yir- | ginia. Her grandparents, Joseph and Elizabeth Sayre, were natives of Pennsylvania. 3 and came to Ohio, and settled in Sec. 24, Mad River Township, at an early day, and i here died. Her father died January, 1S53, aud her mother, April, 1857. They had four children - Rachael, Elizabeth, Statia (deceased) and Catharine. By his marriage with | Miss Sayre, our subject had three children, viz. : Charlotte J., born Sept. 17, 1852, an 1 j educated at the Female Institute, at Springfield ; Anne E., born June 22, 185G, died | March 3, 1860 ; and George W., born Feb. 22, 1861. Mr. Jenkins has worked his | way through life unaided, and now owns a farm of 149 acres, under a high state of cul- | tivation. He is politically a democrat, and has been elected Trustee of the township | for eleven years. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and J as a upright, honest citizen, he is the peer of any man in Clark County.

FRANCIS JOHNSTON, farmer ; P. 0. Enon. Francis Johnston is the son of | Arthur and Frances Johnson, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to America in 1791, t locating* in Pennsylvania, where they lived till 1795, when they removed to Kentucky. | In 1829, they came to Ohio, locating in Greene County. The subject of this sketch was | born in Shelby Co., Ky., Oct. 7, 1814 ; his education was obtained in the common | schools of Kentucky in log schoolhouses, and the teacher being paid by subscriptions | raised in the neighborhood. He came alone on horseback to Ohio,. bringing, seven | horses, at a cost of 83.871. He lived at home with his mother until her death, which \ house built in Mad River Township. Mr. Johnston has a number of Indian relics, which ; he has found and preserved, and shows with considerable pride. He has held the office of Township Trustee for several years, being elected by the Republican party, and fill- | ing the office, with credit to himself and his constituents.

emigrated to Ohio ( Nov. 15) in the year 1839. locating in Franklin County. Our sub- | ject was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Jan 12, 1845, and received a common-school edu- | cation in his native county. At the age of 19 he wrent to Louis Center and learned } telegraphing, in which business he has since been engaged. He was sent to Enon to J take charge of the first office on the short line, and has remained there ever since; he |

JONAH KNIGHT, minister; P. O. Enon. The father of Rev. Knight was j born in Connecticut, and in early life emigrated to Vermont, where he spent hi* life, which ended in 1S30 ; his wife being a native of the last-named State, in which 5 she lived, and died in 184S. The subject of this sketch was born in Vermont June 8, j grew to maturity, of whom only one survives, and now resides iu Nebraska Caroline died April 11, 1847, and was interred at Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Rev. Knight remained! a widower over five years, then married Mrs. D. Robinson of Cincinnati, Ohio. lie was an active worker in the Church in his native State about eleven years; thence located in the city of Lynn, Mass. Two years later he emigrated to Ohio and located at Woodstock; there spent over five years in the cause of Christianity, where good v, 'asaccomplished ; he then located in Warren Co., Ohio, and two years later, removed tohis farm of 102 acres, near Louisburg, Ohio, remaining all the time in the ministry; ho jhen became prominently identified in the erection of the Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, of which institution he was Secretary of Board of Trustees for over six years acted as agent to secure funds for the college, and defended it in a suit brought in by" the builder, A. M. Merryfield, in the year 1865, he being the only trustee of the college at the time. He employed an able attorney, who, after a suit of s^ven years, came out victorious. He is an active agent in the Christian Biblical Institute, established at New York, for young men preparatory for the ministry. He is now located at Enon,. Ohio, and has spent a useful life, which has now been over three-fourths of a century,

GEORGE LAYTON, clerk, Enon. William, his father, was born in the " Northwest- Territory," now Ohio, Jan. 8, 1800. Elizabeth, his wife, was a native of Pennsylvania 7 born in 1806. George, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Ohio, born in Clark Co., Jan. 1. 1848; he received his primary education in the common schools; and in- 1860 he entered Wittenburg College, from which he was graduated in 1867 with the highest orders; he entered the law school of Ann Arbor in 1869, graduating from the same in 1871. Mr. Layton is a young mao of rare abilities, possessing every element of a thorough-going business man, and at present is filling the position of Chief Clerk in one of the leading warehouses of the place.

B. D. LONG, teacher; P. O. Spriugfield. Mr. Long was born in Pennsylvania March 2, 1851. His parents were B. H. and Elizabeth Long, both natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Ohio in April, 1860; and located in Clark County in 1861. Our subject received his education in the common schools, with the exception of threemonths spent at Wittenburg College in 1866, after which he engaged in teaching common schools, and with such success as to command the highest wages paid in Mad River Township. Mr. Long was elected Assessor of Mad River Township for three years, also^ an active member of the School Board for the same period, and greatly interested ir* educational affairs generally. He married Miss Susan Bathbon, of Clark County r March 17, 187.0. They are the parents of seven children viz.: John, Aaron, Lizzie, Mandie, Alfred, Benjamin and George. George died April 19, 1878.

R. L. MILLER, dealer in agricultural implements, Enon ; his parents, Abraham B., arid Barbara Miller, were both born in Lancaster Co., Penn., and emigrated to Ohio in 1840, locating in Clark Co. R. L., the subject of this sketch, is a native of Ohio, born in Clark Co.. May 12, 1853. He was brought up to farm labor, and received his education in the district schools ; when 18 years of age he commenced to learn the carpentering trade, which he followed for about six years, meeting with good* success. He married Miss Irena Shellabarger when he was 22 years old. Two children have been born to them, viz.: Bertie May, born April 14, 1876 ; Dasia Iowa, deceased. Mr. Miller is now engaged in selling agricultural implements and machinery of all kinds.

W. R. RUE, farmer; P. O. Enon. Mr. Rue is the son of John and Sarah Rue. His father was a native of Maryland, and his mother of Pennsylvania ; they removed! to Cincinnati in 1798, removing to Greene Co. in 1807. The subject of this sketch was born Feb. 8, 1 S 1 5 , in Mad River Township, and was of great assistance to his father in clearing up his farm which was among the first improvements in this vicinity. Mr. Rue remembers distinctly when the Indians were roving around in bands uuuibering from five to five hundred, lie has many relics of the Indians, including a fine pipeand two of the largest ear-rings ever found, one of which he found on his farm and theother near the county house. These relics were exhibited at the Clark-Shawn Cer>- tenuial, and was a great attraction. Mr. Rue married, in 1840, to Miss Lois Forsythe,- of Virginia. He purchased the old homestead in 1865, living on it several years, and then selling it and buying the farm on which he now resides, containing 81 {- acres. Mr. Rue attended general muster for about fifteen years, and from the age of 21 to 55 never failed to work the roads. lie saw the Mormons when on their way from Cortland, N. Y., to Nauvoo, 111., several of whom worked a few days for his father. The family consists of four children - three sons and a daughter.

REUBEN SHELLABARGER, farmer; P. 0. Enon. Among the old and prominent families of Clark Co , the one to which this gentleman belongs is well worthy of proper recognition in this work. Reuben Shellabarger was born in Mad River Township Nov. 8, 1815, and is a son of Ephraim and Rebecca (Winget) Shellabarger, he a native of Northumberland Co., Penn,, and she of Cincinnati, Ohio ; her parents, Reuben aud Elizabeth Winget, natives of Virginia, coming to this Township in 1805. Ephraim Shellabargar came to this town in 1811, was preceded by his brother Jacob and accompanied by his brothers Samuel, John and Martin. He was married in 1814 to Rebecca Winget, to whom were. born six children - Reuben, Margaret, Martin, Elizabeth, David aud Ann, all of whom are now living. He aud wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, and died in this township. The subject of this sketch grew to maturity in his native township, receiving such an education as those early days afforded, and was here married Nov. 17, 1836, to Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Melyn and Mary (Layton) Baker, pioneers of Mad River Township. Mrs. Shellabarger was born in the above township Aug. 6, 1818, and had born to her Ephraim, Mary Anu (deceased), Melyn, Minerva, Derastus (deceased), Sarah Jane, Agnus, Rebecca, Maria E., Penie B. and Susan E. (deceased). Mrs. Shellabarger was a sincere adherant of the Christian Church, and died Aug. 5, 1873. Mr. Shellabarger was again married June 24, 1876, to Jane Ryuearson, daughter of Barnett and Martha (Winget) Rynearson, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Mad River Township, where both are now residing. Mrs. Shellabargar was born in this township Jan. 20, 1831, and is a member of the Christian Church, to which denomination her husband has belonged for forty years. Mr. Shellabarger has been a hardworking, honest farmer all his life and has accumulated a property of 317 acres of fine land which he has well improved. Politically he has always been a stanch Democrat, and in 1854 was elected Township Trustee and re-elected several times, serving continuously until 1S77, when he retired, but in 1879 the people again chose him as Trustee, and he is now filling that office. In 1870, and 1880, he was Township Land Appraiser, and has been a member of the Board of Education since its establishment in the township. He is a man who, by integrity and straightforward dealing through life, has merited the confidence and esteem of all good citizens, and is now enjoying the fruit* of an industrious, upright life.

A. H. SMITH, stock-dealer; P. O. Enon; a son of A. H. and S. E. Smith, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They moved to Clark Co., Ohio, in 1866; bought 1,470 acres of land, all in one body, adjoining the village of Enou. Our subject was born in Cincinnati, Oct. 1, 1850 ; there obtained his early education, and enjoyed city life until 16 years of age. After his parents moved to Clark Co. he attended select school at Springfield, Ohio, starting in life at the age of 18 years. After which he married Miss S. J. Shellabarger, of Clark Co., Oct. 17, 1871, and to this union six children have becu born - Amelia, Sallie, Maria, Mary, Justin and Arelia. Mr. Smith now oversees his father's farm, and devotes his time principally to stock, and at present is one of the Trustees of his Township, to which he was elected by the Democratic party.

CHARLES STINE, hotel, Enon. Charles Stine, the subject of this sketch, was born in Union Co., Penn., May 6, 1S33. His parents were John and Sarah Stine, both natives of Pennsylvania. They emigrated to Ohio in the fall of 1838, stopping about one year in Medway, Clark Co., when they removed to Fairfield, Greene Co. where they have since resided. His wife died Nov. 18, 1880. The family consisted ol fourteen children - eight sons and six daughters, all of whom are living, our subject being the teuth of the family. Charles started for himself Nov. 15, 1858, by going to California, by water, from New York, by the way of the Isthmus of Panama, landing at San Francisco December 16, having had a favorable passage, and only one incident of note during the trip. The steamer Moses Taylor, of which he was a passenger, caught fire on the Atlantic Ocean, when five days out of New York, and gave the passengers quite a fright, but no serious damage was done. He went from San Francisco to Yreka, where he learned the blacksmith's trade, remaining there till the fall of 1301, when he made a trip to Oregon, Washington Territory and Idaho, returning to Yreka the following spring, where he remained until the fall of 1864, when he returned to Ohio, after an absence of six years. He lived on the farm with his father for ten years, making a business of breeding fine hogs, in which he was' quite successful. In June 11. 1874, he married Hannah Palmer, of Fairfield. He went into the employ of the Springfield Turnpike Co. as keeper of the toll-gate on the Springfield Pike, near Dayton, where he continued for nearly seven years, when he removed to Enon, purchasing the hotel, at that place, where he intends making his future home. His family of two sons, John, the eldest, was born Dec. 16, 1875. and Frank, who was born Nov. 2, 1877.

N. SUMMERBELL, D. D., minister, Enon, long known as the Pastor of Bible Chapel, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and at present the oldest pastor in Cincinnati, was born in New York March 8, 1816, and is the son of llev. J. Summerbell, a minister in behalf of the M. E. Church. Our subject early began to develop great revereuce for the Scriptures, and a corresponding minister, of Isaac N. Walter, a Christian minister, was ordained at Little Compton, Bhode Island, in 1839, by Baptist and Christian ministers. His early ministry was iu New York City, New Jersey and New England. From the beginning, he became an unwearied Bible student, attending school during the day, and studying the Word of God at night ; so well was this known that his brother, a .house-carpenter, requested to be awakened when he retired for his two or three hours' rest. The first winter after his conversion, he studied the Bible carefully, word after word, and adopted its leading principles and doctrines, which have since governed his life. In 1849, he removed from Milford, New Jersey,. to Cincinnati, Ohio. After building the Bible Chapel, on Longworth street, in 1855, he then removed, as a missionary, to Des Moines, Iowa, in 1859, where, after being the leading instrument in erecting a church, he was called to the Presidency of the Union Christian College, in Indiana, where he faithfully labored six years. By this time the college became well established, and finding that his established cause had declined in Cincinnati, be returned to his old field of labor. He married, in 1843, Miss Euphemia J. Sulton, of Hope, Warren Co., N. J., an accomplished lady and a great worker in the cause of Christ. They are the parents of Rev. J. J. Summerbell, a graduate of Union Christian College, and at present Pastor of the Christian Church at Milford, N. J. His daughter, who was an accomplished lady and teacher of vocal and instrumental music in the above-named college, was called hence in IS77.

GEORGE S. WRIGHT ; P. 0. Enon. Mr. Wright was born March 1, 1S45; is the son of Levi and Mary J. Wright; whose parents emigrated from Frederick Co., Va., settling in Clark Co., Ohio, at Green Plains (a Quaker settlement), in 1818. He remembers of having heard his grandfather (Richard Wright, who died in 1864) say that when he settled at Green Plains, that he was compelled to wagon his grain to Cincinnati for market, often trading a bushel of wheat for a pound of colfee. Our subject was reared on a farm, and his father having died in 181S, he was compelled, iu early life, to attend the arduous duties of providing for sister, brother and widowed mother, who still reside on the same farm near Green Plains, with the exception of the sister, Mrs. Howe, who resides in Bruttleboro, Yt. On account of these early cares, he received but a common school education. When the cry of war rang through the land for volunteers, ami President Lincoln made his first call for 300,000 to protect the nation's flag, Mr. Wright dropped his school-books, and at the early age of seventeen years, responded to that call, by enlisting, on the l.ltli day of January, 1862, in the 10th O. B., which was soon assigned to the Army of the Southwest, under Gen. Grant, participating in the battles of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing), Corinth (where he and his gun came near being captured, only escaping by a desperate struggle), Iuka Jackson, Grand Gulf, Vicksburg (forty-two days' siege), Kenesaw Mountain, Marrietta and Atlanta, Ga., where liis gallant corps commander, Gen. McPherson, was killed on that memorable 22d of -July, 1864. The rebels, having been driven entirely out of the Southwest, and Gen. Sherman taking up his march for Savannah, all troops, whose terms of «ftnlistment were fast expiring, were ordered to Nashville, to which place the rebel Gen. Idood was fust making bis approach; but the Union forces were there in time to give him a hot reception, and at this place the 10th 0. B. fought its last tight for the Union cause and -the stars and stripes. Mr. Wright having served his three years, was held two months -over that time, on account of the battle of Nashville, where 600 soldiers laid down their lives after the term of enlistment had expired ; he was then honorably discharged from the service of the .United States, March 2, 1865. Though serving as a private through all this period, he was recommeuded for a commission for bravery at the battle of Corinth, of which particular mention is mate in the army records, and in Whitelaw Reid's History of Ohio in the war (2d Vol.). On account of his age the General of the army did not consider the recommendation favorably. Leaving the service, we again find him engaged in the quiet pursuit of farming and stock-raising. -Continuing at that vocation until 1870, at which time he studied railroading and telegraphing, and was employed on several Western roads in Illinois and Iowa. Returning to Ohio in 1875, he connected himself with the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, its agent and operator at Enon, Ohio, where he still is employed. On Oct., 1875, he was married to Miss Mary E. Randall, of Springfield, Ohio, the issue of this marriage is a daughter (Estie), horn January 10, 1880. We are sorry to record the death of Mr. Wright's wife, which took place April 14, 1880, in the 23d year of her age. We leave Mr. W right where we found him, young in years, but old in experience, ready and waiting (if need be) his country's call. Is a supporter of the present administration.

JAM ES ANDERSON , farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Clifton. For more than half a century Mr. Anderson has been identified with the business interests of Clark. County, being one of those mea whose labors have been crowned with financial success, and his life has been characterized by that earnestness in all his affairs that makes it a success in every phase. He was born at Milnacraig, Scotland. July 22, 1815, and at the age of 4 years, emigrated with his father, James Anderson, to the United States, settling on " Clark Run," in Greene Co., Ohio, where they lived five years ; removing thence to Clark County, and locating on the northwest part of Sec. 27, on the old Clifton road. In 1827. his father removed to a farm in Sec. 33, which he had purchased, and there resided until his death, in 1864, at the advanced age of 84 years. The subject of this sketch grew up under the paternal roof, and his education was obtained in the log schoolhouse of the primitive days, to which he added that more practical and servicable education that comes from experience with the world, and gives more certainty of success in life. For ten years he owned an interest in a stock of merchandise at Clifton, and from a life of iudustry, temperance, economy and good management, he has accumulated a considerable property in Green Township, Springfield and Greene Counry. As a neighbor and citizen, he is highly esteemed, being generally chosen as the arbiter of differences among the people of his vicinity. Politically, a Republican, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, he has held, among other public trusts, the office of Township Clerk for twelve years, and been Justice of the Peace the same leugth of time, discharging every duty to the entire satisfaction of the people and with honor to himself.

GEORGE EliDE.ll, farmer; P. O. Clifton; was born in this township January, 1839. His early years were speut on the farm, and his only means of education was that of the common schools of his neighborhood. At the age of 22, when his country was in the throes of civil war, he volunteered and entered the 16th Ohio Militia, and afterward served three years in Co. A, 94th 0. V. I., of which he was Orderly-Sergeant. During this period he was at Chickaraauga, Stone Iliver and on other fields of blood, and was with Sherman "to the sea." The war over, he was honorably discharged and settled in Jackson County, Kan., in the business of stock-raising, but that climate and occupation disagreeing with him, in a short time he closed out his interests there and returned to his native township, than which a fairer or better rural district would be difficult to find. Since his return he has followed farming, and is the owner of a farm very pleasantly located, and in a 'good state of cultivation. His people have honored him with the offices of Trustee, Assessor and Township Treasurer, the last of which he now holds. In 1869, he married Miss Sarah Kitchen, daughter "of Abraham Kitchen, an old settler and highly esteemed citizen. She departed this life in 1872, and in 1875 he was married to Miss Jane Duval, daughter of Lewis Duval, and there are, issue of this marriage, three children - one girl and twin boys- - all of whom live.

JAMES T. GARLOUGH, farmer and stock-grower; P. 0. Springfield, Ohio; son of Jacob Gariough, deceased; was born in this township June 3, 1834. He grew to manhood upon the farm, and received the winter's schooling customarily given by farmers to their sons in those days. In 1856, he commenced farming for himself on his present farm of 147 A- acres, which he improved. March 6. 1856, he married Miss Sarah Jane, daughter of William Ilause, (deceased) then of Madison Township. To this marriage eight surviving children were given - Clara, Mary H., Alva T., Sheridan G., Alice, Jessie E., Willie F. and Robbie 0. ; all except the first reside with their parents.

EDWARD R. GARLOUGH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Springfield; son of Jacob Gariough; was born iu this township in 1836; raised to farm life upon his father's farm, he has always pursued it. In 1860, he commenced business for himself, when he purchased his present farm, then of 147 acres, adjoining a parcel of 75 acres he then owned. His farm now embraces 23LH acres. January 12, 1S60, he married Miss Eliza A. Williams, a very intelligent lady. There is issue of this marriage - Carlton, Wilber, John, Fred and Earl. In 1865, Mr. G. erected a barn, and in 1875 he erected a large residence. He and his wife are m Gibbers of the Free-Will Baptist Church. His farm is in an excellent state of cultivation.

JACOB HIESTAND, farmer; P. 0. Springfield; a native of York Co., Penn., born in 1822 ; when a lad, he, with his parents, went to Lancaster Co., Penn., and in 1875 he came to this State, locating in Madison Township, where he purchased a farm, which he afte ward sold, and bought the Jacob Poorman farm, in the west part of this township. His father dying during his infancy, he early learned to provide for himself, and thus was inculcated those lessons of industry and economy that have served him well in after years. In 1853, he married Miss Mary A. Brubaker, of Lancaster, Penn., by whom six children have been born - Henry, Capitola, Vandaliaj McLellan, Flora and Lenora. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the German Reformed Church, and two of the children united with the Methodist. That Mr. H. understands farming is fully attested by the appearance and yield of his crops of the present year.

EZRA C. HARRIS, physician and surgeon, Clifton; was born Sept. 28. 1844, in Harmony Township, this county. His father being a tradesman in limited circumstances, his early years were so trenched upon to aid in maintaining the ffimily that his opportunities for education were greatly abridged. In August, 1862, be responded to bis country's call for aid in arms, and enlisted as a private in Company I. 110th 0. V. I.; met the enemy at Winchester, Spotfcsvlvania, the Wilderness, and other hotly-contested fields of blood, until April 10, 1S05, wlieu, having been disabled by several gun-shot wounds, he was honorably discharged and returned t.o civil life. Years of his life calculated by nature for education having been spent in arms in the service of his country, lie now, on his return, attended a common school, taught by Prof. W. S. Grimm, in what is known as the Reed Schoolhouse. He next, during a period of four years, taught school in this and Champaign Counties, and then entered Wittenberg College, where he puisued his studios until the full expiration of the junior year. His parents having previously removed to Bellefontaine, Ohio, he located there and commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Pratt, under whom he studied one year, theu took one course of lectures in Cincinnati Medical College, and completed his professional preparation arid graduated in Columbus Medical College in the spring of 1876. He located and opened an office in Clifton, this county, where he has since remained ; has built himself a commodious and neat residence and office, which evinces his industry, professional efficiency and success. On May 23, 1871, while a freshman in college, he was joined in marriage to Miss M. Belle, youngest daughter of Squire Anthony and Maria Wallace Bird, of Springfield Township, this county. The issue of this marriage is James Howard and Martha Mabel, aged respectively 7 and 4 years.

EDMUND H. KEIFER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Springfield. This gentleman comes of German origin, his great-grandfather, George Iveifer, being a native of Germany, who settled in Maryland, where was born, in Washington County, Oct. 27, 1769, George Keifer, the grandfather of Edmund H., who was married to Margaret Hivner, a native of the same county, born July 24, 1772 ; this marriage occurred March 24, 1799, and the following children were the fruits of the union: Mary, Sarah, John,

Catherine and George. The father of Edmund H. was John Keifer, who was born in Washington Co., Md., May 17, 1802, and who came with his parents, in 1812, to Clark Co., Ohio, settling io Bethel Township, bis father purchasing a large tract of land, on which was horn the. noted Indian chief Tecumseh. Ou this farm was a cabin aud a snail clearing, and here John Keifer <rrew to manhood, his parents residing on this property until death. He mas married May 6, 1824, to Miss Elizabeth Donnels, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Donnels, who were pioneers of Bethel Township, where - Mrs. Sarah Keifer was born, March 19, 1804. Shortly after marriage, John Keifer bought out Donnels' heirs, and moved on to that farm, now known as the Holcomb Limekiln Farm," and there remained until his fathers death, when he sold it, and returned to the old homestead, which he purchased, and where he and his wife resided until death, he dying June 9, 1865, and his wife, June 29 of the same year. He was a Mason, a member of the I. O. 0. F., and a Democrat all his life; was a General of militia, and a inau of prominence in all the affairs of the county, aud took an active interest in everything that he believed a benefit to the country at large. The subject of tbis sketch was born in Spriugfield Township, Feb. 19, 1838, and educated in the common schools of the county, following the vocation of a farmer all his life. He was married Jan. 11 1859, to Miss Bethenia Miller, daughter of R. S. and Elizabeth (Shellebargcr) Miller, of Mad River Township, where Mrs. Keifer was born, Jan. 1, 1842, of which union the following children are the issue: Anna M. (the wife of John T.

Stewart), Lizzie D. and George S. Mrs. Keifer's father is a native of Pickaway Co. . Ohio, and her mother of Clark County, the latter being deceased, and both belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Keifer was the fifth in a family of six children, the three youngest of whom are living, viz: John D. (residing in Missouri), Mary J. (the wife of R. S. Cross, of Topeka, Ivan.), and himself. In the fall of 1865, he purchased his present farm of 225 acres, and, in the autumn of 1870, he erected a large, handsome residence, and has otherwise greatly improved the farm. Politically, he is an unswerving Democrat, and is considered one of the leading farmers of his township, being a man who is respected for his honesty and integrity of character, as well as many other traits that go to make a good neighbor and a worthy citizen.

ABRAHAM KITCHEN, retired farmer. Few men are better known or more universally respected by the community in which they reside than the old pioneer whose name stands at the head of this sketch. He was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1SU8, and was the son of Stephen and Annie (Bercau) Kitchen. His mother dying when lie was but 4 years old, he was cast among strangers to care and provide for him. In a country where means were limited, his lot was a hard one, and his early life full of vicissitudes and privations. He, however, had the good fortune to attend school in early boyhood, where he obtained fragments of an elementary education. In 1818, he came with his father to Clark Co., and they settled on the farm where he now lives, where they remained about two years, when, the household being again broken up, Abraham's lot was again cast among strangers. At the age of 1G, he went to learn the blacksmith trade, at which he worked two years, when, finding the business uncongenial with his tastes, he abandoned it for the life of a farmer. During this time he attended school thirteen days at a subscription school - those places of instruction being presided over by broken business men of intemperate habits from the East - when he quit the school-room in disgust and relied upon observation and the experience of life to fit him for its duties. In 1829, he located on his present farm, and on the 19th day of November, in the same year, he was united in marriage, by the Rev. Thomas J. Price, to Miss Matilda Jones, daughter of Erasmus Jones, of Greene Co., Ohio. Mrs. Kitchen was born in Ross Co., Ohio, June 21, 1809, and about ISIS her parents moved to Greene Co., Ohio, where they resided until death, both living to a good old age, her mother being 79 and her father 84 when they died. Mrs. Kitchen Has had the following children: Margaret Ann, the wife of John McCullough, of

Green Township ; 'Jonathan S., one of the County Commissioners, residing in Springfield; I. N., a leading farmer of Green Township; E. J. and M. J. (twins), the former a farmer of Green Township and the latter the wife of John Rife, of Greene Co., Ohio; Sarah, the deceased wife of George Elder, of Green Township; Jane Y. and Stephen II. (deceased). In 1838 Mr. Kitchen joined the Harmony Township Free-Will Baptist Church, and, the organization afterward removing its location to his neighborhood, he donated a lot on which a church was built, and which stands as a monument of his zeal in the good cause. His wife united with the church about the same time, and both have ever since remained true and consistent members of the Free-Will Baptist organization. As to works of benevolence, temperance and reform, he is positive and aggressive, and prides himself on the position he held and advocated long before the war on the question of freeing the slaves, and in being one of the operators on the u Underground Railroad. " Politically, Mr. Kitchen was a Whig, and afterward one of the first Eree-soilers of his township, and, this finally merging into the Republican party, he has since voted and worked with that organization, and was always a dyed-inthe-wool Abolitionist, sending one of his sons (E. J. Kitchen) to fight in defense of freedom. He has given his children a good education, and has helped them liberally with his means ; and, although beginning in life a poor man, he has, by determined energy, succeeded far beyond his most sanguine expectations; and besides the help given his children, has yet the old homestead of 250 acres of land, and a handsome bank account - all the legitimate result of industry and true economy. Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have been man and wife for fifty-two years, and have always lived on the home farm. On the 28th day of November, 1879, they celebrated their golden jubilee - an event seldom occurring in the annals of married life, aud on that happy day were each presented by their children with a handsome gold watch as a mark of love and reverence. Mr. Kitchen is honest and upright in all the relations of life, and is trusted and respected throughout the county. - ; . - Y-

ISAAC N. KITCHEN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. 0. Selma. This gentleman belongs to one of the pioneer families of Clark Co., being the son of Abraham and Matilda Kitchen, whose sketch will be found in this work. Isaac N. was born in Green Township. May 5, 1834, and grew to maturity on the old homestead, attending the district school as much as circumstances would permit, and. at the age of 21, with scarcely any capital but his own natural business capacity, he started in life for himself, by buying the old Concord saw-mill, giving in part payment his individual promissory note. In six months, he disposed of this mill, taking in exchange part land in Darke Co., Ohio, and the balance in notes, on which, with some difficulty, he realized ; and in 1858, located upon the " Littler Farm," in his present neighborhood, where he lived ten years, then purchased the William Marshall farm," of 110 acres, a portion of which he has ever since resided upon. He was married, Jan. 21, 1858, to Miss Hannah If. Ridge, daughter of Simpson aud Jemima Ridge, of Warren Co., Ohio, where Mrs. Kitchen was born June G, 1832, and to this union have been given six children, viz.. Ida (tne wife of T. J. Wires), Leiiella J. (the wife of Dr. M. P. Hunt), Warren A. and Emma (twins), Wm. B. and Anna (twins) and Mary H. Mr. Kitchen's entire acreage is close on to GOO acres, and in 1878, he completed a fine frame residence, finished and furnished throughout with a taste that is well up with his means and prosperity, it being one of the mu -t commodious and best-finished residences iu the township. In farming, he consumes th. principle products of the farm by feeding stock, having now 500 head of sheep on hand, and his principle success lias been attained by raising and feeding hogs, sheep ami cattle for the market. Politically, Mr. Kitchen is a Republican ; has been Township Trustee two years and School Director twelve. During the rebellion, sent a substitute for three years, one for the 100-day service, one for the k' Morgan raid," and was one of those who responded to the Governor's call the time of the " Kirby Smith raid," and who are known as the Squirrel Hunters." For twenty-seven years Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have been consistent members of the Free-Will Baptist. Church, and in every public measure he has been on the side of progress, helping to build up the county by every means in his power; and as a business man, he has few superiors, being energetic, of keen perceptions, honest and upright in all things ; as a neighbor, kind aud obliging, he has attained a leading position in the township of which he is an honored citizen.

ROBERT F. MARSHALL, farmer; P. 0. Springfield ; son of William Marshall, this county, was born in this county July 27, 1827 ; the following years of his youth were spent in this county, where he remained, until in 1855, lie removed to Lexington, McLean Co., III., where he lived six years, and then returned to this township, when* he has since resided. About three years, during the late war, he was in the service of the United States Government. His remaining years have been given to farming. His father dying when he was 14 years old, his opportunities for an early education were very limited, but he improved well what he had, and in after years lias kept well up with the literature and news of the times. June 2, 1853, he was joined in marriage to Miss Agnes Elder, a lady of intelligence and merit, daughter of Thomas Elder, a deceased early settler and very highly esteemed citizen of this township. Of this marriage six children are living with their parents - Kate, May, William, Elder, Robert and Winfred. Among other offices of trust and confidence, Mr. M. has held that of Township Clerk during the twelve consecutive years last past, and has discharged its duties to the entire satisfaction of his constituents, and with honor to himself.

JOHN MILLS, retired farmer; P. 0. Springfield; was boru on his present farm in 1826. His father, Thomas Mills, a native of Virginia, born in 1785, entered the land, 3-10 acres, at an early day - part of it in 1812, and died in this township in 18b-> John's early education was that of the common schools, and his early life was wholly spent upon the farm. In 1869, he married Miss Clara J., daughter of Peter C. Baird, of Harmony Township. There is no issue of this marriage. Mr. M. and wife are both members of the Methodist Protestant Church of the neighborhood. In 1868, he completed a very neat and well -fin is bed frame residence, which he and his amiable wile have fitted aud furnished with very excellent taste, where they enjoy the comforts and quiet of retired farm life.

JAMES MILLS, farmer; P. 0. Springfield; son of Thomas Mills, was born in Kentucky. May 15, 1809. He was raised to farm life, and received a common school education. When 3 years old, his parents came to this State, and settled upon the farm adjoining his present farm. His father purchased his present farm in 1827 or 1S2S, or one John Humphreys. In 1831, James took possession, and has since resided upon it Dec. 16, 1830, he married Delilah Moore, by whom five children were born, two or whom, Thomas Mills and Nancy E. Cultice, survive. Delilah died in 1855, and our subject was married to Harriet Morgan, who still presides over his household. He has 130 acres of excellent bottom land, of which 100 acres are under cultivation.

Ohio on a fiat-boat, to Maysville, I\y., having hid to " run the gantlet " of Indian attacks which were made occasionally from the thickly wooded river banks. They settles in Fleming Co., Ky., where the parents of Thomas remained until death. He grew up i" Fleming Co., and was there married Feb. 17, 1807, to Jane Dale, a uative of \ irginia.