Clark County, Ohio - The whole text, 1881 (part 19 of 20)

In the spring of 1812 they came to Ohio, remaining a short time close to where Clifton is now located, and in the latter part of the year he entered 160 acres of land in Sec. 23 of what is now Green Township, Clark Co., but was at that time a portion of Greece Co., Ohio. Two years later, lie entered 80 acres in Sec. 29, joining his first entry on the west. On the first mentioned piece of land he built his cabin iu 1812 or 1813 and there in the wild forests he began his pioneer life in Ohio. To Thomas and Jane Mills were born ten children as follows: James, Nancy, Martha, Sibbia, Hannah, Thomas,

Letitia, John. Mary, and one died in infancy. Only three of the above are now living, viz., James, Hannah and John, the latter of whom has inserted his father's portrait in in the history of the county. Thomas Mills was elected a Justice of the Peace of Green Township in 1821, holding that office nine years, and he also filled several minor township offices during his lifetime. He and wife were faithful members of the Methodist Protestant Church of the neighborhood, and died firm believers in the teachings of that church, she dying June 15, 1814. her husband surviving her over twenty years, and dying Pec. 18, 1865. Thomas Mills was a man of undeviating, unswerving houesty and integrity of character, and although coming to this county a poor man, he, by ri^id industry and economical habits, accumulated a handsome estate, the legitimate result of his lifelong saving, and energetic business habits. Politically, he was a Whig, and afterward a Republican, and did what he could to build up the moral and educational welfare of his township. He was a true man in spirit and action, and is yet kindly remembered for his many good traits of character and honesty of purpose in dealing with his fellow-man, having ever labored to make the " golden rule " his guide through life.

JOHN G. NAVE, farmer; P. 0. Springfield; son of Jacob Nave, an early settler, was horn June 10, 1838, in this township. His early education was that usually received at the common schools, and his early life was spent on his father's farm. Aug. 3, 1861, he married to Miss Gram, daughter of Jacob Gram, a native of Pennsylvania. She bore him five children - Minnie P., Alpharetta O., Justinus T., Jacob P. and John C. Fremont. In 1870, Mr. N. bought his present farm of John Luse. Since the purchase lie has much improved it. On April 17, 1880, a terrible accident, such as few men survive, hefel him. A horizontal bar or lever he was using iu pulling a stump flew back with great violence, striking him across and breaking both his limbs above the ankles. His life was reasonably despaired of but a good physical constitution, good moral courage and good attendants brought him safely through, so that now he not only superintends all hut does most of his own farm work. Mr. and Mrs. N. are both members of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and lie is Superintendent of the Sunday school. Among other offices he has filled that of member of the Township Board of Education and Township Trustee.

JOHN B. PATTON, farmer, stock-grower and feeder; P. O. Springfield ; was horn at Donnelsville, this county, Dec. 24, 1846. He is the son of John and Christina A. (Bates) Patton, both natives of this State. His father was a physician, and died when our subject was 10 months old, leaving three helpless boys to the care of his mother; but his maternal grandfather, Henry Bates, afforded him, his mother and brothers thar aid and protection in life of which they had been deprived by death. A common-school education and a commercial term, were his scholastic preparations for the stern duties of life. At the age of 18 or 19, he commenced business for himself, and rented his grandfather's farm of 125 acres, paying his rent in a share of the crop. In 1873, he purchased his present farm of 160 acres, which he is bringing to a fine state of cultivation by the most approved methods of fertilization. He was married to Miss Carrie L. Brentlinger, daughter of Andrew Brentlinger of Montgomery Co., this State, March 2, 1S71. To them four children have been given. Almost as soon as lie attained his majority, he was honored and trusted by his people with office, and among others, he has honorably discharged the duties of Township Clerk and Assessor, and is at present Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace.

LEWIS SKILLINGS, farmer, stock-grower and feeder; P. O. Springfield ; was born in Springfield Township, July 24, 1831. He is of Prussian descent; his grand- father, Lewis Skillings, having been a native of that country, born in 1S50. This grandfather, rather than serve as a hireling soldier against the American Colonies then struggling for liberty, deserted and settled in Maine, where he married Mary Blagatn. They left seven children, of whom Lewis, the father of our sketch, was the oldest. At the age of 22, he came West, landing at Cincinnati in 1810. He boated on the Ohio and Mississippi for a time, and then settled in Springfield Township, this county, where he died in 1809. Our subject has always followed farming. At the age of 20, though living in his father's family, he commenced business for himself, by dealing in live-stock on a small scale. When 25 years old, he left the parental household and engaged in business for himself, and, with his brother John, purchased 105 acres of land, where he now resides. Before the purchase money was fully paid, this brother died, and he completed the purchase and became the sole owner of the property to which he has since added 311 j acres in the neighborhood. On Dec. 13, 1855, he married Miss Martha A., daughter of Calvin Hammond, of Harmony Township. To this marriage there have been given five children - Fremont, Laura, Rolley, Autice and Carrie, all living at home with their parents. Mr. S. has erected a fine brick residence, and a fine frame barn with stone base; all constructed, finished and furnished in the most elegant taste, and of the most improved designs.

JOHN B. SPARROW, farmer, stock-raiser, and dealer in stock; P. O. Springfield ; was born in this county July 3, 1829 ; his father's name was John ; his education was that of the common schools, and his early life was spent, as his whole life has been, upon the farm. At the ago of 21, he commenced farming for himself upon the Marquart farm, this township, where he has lived forty-one years. March 1, 1854, he married Miss Ann, daughter of Mark and Esther Johnson. Of this marriage, ten out of twelve children survive; two have married and left the parental home, ar,d the remainder yet remain. April, 1879, Mr. S. bought 209 acres, part of the Marquart landed estate.

JOHN T. STEWART (deceased). There is perhaps no family in Clark Co. who are more widely knowm than the descendants of John T. Stewart, and most of his sons are leading business men of the community in which they reside, and a credit to their deceased father. The family are of Scotch origin, and went to Ireland about 1001, changing their name from Stuart to Stewart, to avoid persecution. In 1735, the grandparents of John T., viz., Samuel T. Stewart and wife, came to the American Colonies, and with them came the father of John T., viz., Samuel Stewart, a native of Belfast, Ireland, the family settling in Pennsylvania. The subject of this sketch was the fifth son of Samuel Stewart, aud was born in Dauphin Co., Perm., March 3, 1781, and there grew to maturity, his father dying in that county Sept. 19, 1803. In the autumn of 1806 he, with his brother, Samuel, came to Ohio, and purchased 500 acres of land in Sec. 15, Town 5, Range 8, which was then a part of Greene Co., but now lays in Green Township, Clark Co., Ohio. About 1815, they divided the land, John T. receiving the southern portion in the division then made. He was married near his home, March 2, 1815, to Miss Ann Elder, third daughter of Robert and Ann Elder, natives of Dauphin Co., Penn., who settled on Sec. 10 of the same township in the spring of 1813. M rs. Stewart was born in her parents' native county. May 19, 1798, and had the following children by this union : Juliana, Perry, Elder R., Samuel, Charles, James M., Thoimis E.; Oscar N., William C. and Harriet, all of whom are living but the lastmentioned, who died in infancy. John T. and wife resided with his brother, Samuel, until he built a house on his own place, whither they removed in the fall of 1816. In 1813, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which ofiice he held until 1836; he was tinfirst Clerk of the Clifton Presbyterian Church, which was organized in 1811; was the fir.-t Clerk of his Township, and served as Associate Judge one term. He continued to re.-ide on the old homestead until his death, April 16, 1850. his widow surviving him thirty years, dying Sept. 24, 1880. Both were life-long members of the Presbyterian Church, and went down to the grave with a strong faith in a blissful immortality. Johu T. Stewart was a man of ability and intellectual wrorth ; of the strictest temperance views, and can be truly called one of the pioneer temperance men of Clark Co. He was a rank Abolitionist, and early took strong grounds against slavery, and believed that nothing but a war would be able to strike the shackles from the slave, which demonstrates that he possessed a discerning, far-seeing mind, much in advance of his time. He was one of the most energetic, successful farmers of Clark Co., and accumulated an estate worth, at the time of his death, $40,000, which was considered wealthy iu those days. He was a man honored and respected by all classes of society, and has left a name that his descendants can point to with just pride. His portrait appears iu the pages of this work, having been inserted by his childreu, who yet love and honor his memory, and wTho believed that it was their duty to represent him in this history, where he justly deserved a place.

PERRY STEWART, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Springfield; was born in this township June 6, ISIS, and was the eldest son of John T. and Ann Stewart ; raised to farm life, be has always pursued it. His early education was such as the common schools of the country afforded during his boyhood; but a close observation of and a large experience with the ways of mankind and the business world, have given his mind a cultivation and finish that fit him for the duties and stations in life far above the humble though honorable one of his choice. Of Scottish descent, his ancestry having first removed from Scotland to the northern part of Ireland, thence to Pennsylvania, and thence to Ohio. To perseverance, pluck, industry and economy, he adds liberality, generosity and hospitality. Oct. 15, 1844, he married Miss lihoda Yv heeler, daughter of Ebenezer, who was born Dec. 31, 1824, in this township also. Of this marriage ten children, five sons and five daughters, were born, all of whom survive except one daughter, and mauy of them grown to manhood and womanhood, fill honorable stations in life, while the remainder are yet in the family household. Upon his marriage, he commenced farming for himself on a farm of 130 acres, where he nov^ lives, and to which he has added until this farm embraces 340 acres, and his entirelanded possessions embrace over GOO acres in the vicinity. That he is an enterprising and successful farmer not only the width of his acres, but their state of cultivation aud the improvements upon them, leave no room for doubt. In 1862, when rebellion threatened the destruction of our civil government and the spoliation of our Union, he left his family of wife and eight children, his farm and stock, aided in recruiting Co. A, 94th O. V. I., was commissioned Captain of it, and led it into the field. After eighteen months' service, the privations of camp life and the exposure and hardships of it brought disease and disability, and compelled his resignation and a return to civil life. In 1865, he was chosen County Commissioner of his county, and in 1867 a Representative of his district in the General Assembly of his state, both of which offices he discharged the duties of to the satisfaction of his constituents.

DAVID STEWART, farmer; P. O. Clifton; was born on his present farm in 1833, and is a son of James and Jane (Elder) Stewart. He was reared to farm life, his youth having been given to the cultivation of the homestead farm, under the instruction of his father until in 1859, when he married Miss Laura McKehan, a native of Maryland, born in 1837, who came West witli her parents at the age of 13. Here she matured into womanhood, married as above, and in October, 1873, died. After the marriage of David, he engaged in farming for himself upon his father's farm of 130 acres, of which he is now the owrner, and to which he has added until it embraces 216 acres of well-improved land in an excellent state of cultivation. He, for six years has been, and now is Township Trustee ; has three daughters and iwo sons, all of whom are yet with him in single life. The residence of his birth he yet lives in, and has enlarged, repaired and improved in the most modern style of architecture until it, in size, finish and appearance, compares favorably with any in the neighborhood.

ROBERT E. STEWART, farmer and stock-grower; P. O. Springfield; son of Samuel Stewart, who immigrated to this township from Pennsylvania, and settled here in 1806: was born in this township in 1811, and has since resided therein. His early years were spent upon the farm, and his early education that of the country subscription schools of that time. In 1845, he was married to Miss Mary Jane McClung, daughter of Mathew and Elizabeth McClung, of Preble Co., Ohio. After a united journey in life of but four- years, she was called away from him in death, leaving two helping | infants to his care. Of these, Mathew S. Stewart manages his father's farm ; and Mary ) F., wife of Solon Stratton, resides in Bloomington, 111. Mr. S. purchased his prr.-.-nt ? farm of 120 acres, in 1865; has lately built an elegant residence, and otherwise greatly | improved it.

OSCAR N. STEWART, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Springfield; one of a ] numerous and prominent family of that name in this locality; was born in this town- $ ship, Feb. 5, 1833. He was the son of John T. Stewart; was brought up upon the f farm, and received a common-school education. At the age of 23 he commenced farm- I ing for himself upon a part of his father's farm, where he now resides, and where he f has surrounded and provided himself with all the comforts and conveniences of farm J life. In January, 1862, he married Miss Rachel Nichelson, daughter of Andrew Nich- f elson, now deceased, an early settler and much-esteemed citizen of Harmony Township. J Of this marriage, three children survive - Herbert P., Ralph N. and Frank C., all liv- J ing with their parents, by whom neither pains or means are spared to educate and fit ij them for the duties of life. To the 140 acres originally owned by Mr. Stewart, lie has J added from time to time, until his acreage in the vicinity reaches 513, besides 150 acres | iu another locality, all valuable lands in an excellent state of cultivation. He combines | stock-growing with farming, and thus turns the products of the farm to greater account, f and thereby enhances his profits. J

WILLIAM C. STEWART, farmer and stock-grower; P. 0. Springfield ; young- J est son of John T. Stewart, and one of a numerous family always found at the front l in every good work ; was born in this township Oct. 27, 1835. Like that of nearly ^ all youmg men of his youth, his early training was upon the farm, and his early educa- | tion was that of the public schools of his youth. His father dying when he was 14 1

-years old, the management of the Stewart homestead fell upon him at an early age - a responsibility which he did not evade, but well discharged. This farm was one of the ? earliest settled in the township, and is now occupied and owned by the subject of this \ sketch, who has added to it until his lauds embrace 486 acres of the best quality of Sj farms and lands in the locality. His mother, surviving the death of hi3 father, con- i tinued in control of the homestead household until June, 1880, when advancing age j and ill-health compelled her to quit her home of long years, of much joy and some * sorrow, for the kind care and attention of a daughter. The subject of this sketch, ' mindful of 'ilial duty, remained single so lorg as this dear mother remained in the old \ homestead. On Sept. 9, 1880, he was joined in marriage to Miss Lizzie T., an i accomplished lady, daughter of Albert and Harriet Sellers, of Greene Co., this State, j! May their united years be as joyous as the writer's wish.

E. R. STEWART, miller; P. O. Clifton; was born Jan. 20, 1821, in this | township. Reared in farm life, he continued it with his parents. John T. and Ann, until in 1846, when he commenced farming for himself two miles from the homestead, j Iu 1848, he formed a copartnership in the milling business with John H. Jacoby, a \ brother-in-law. In 1852, this was dissolved, and he went into merchandising with his brother Samuel, and continued until 1860, wheu he returned to farming. In 1864, j he and Mr. Jacoby bought the Clifton Mills which, iu 1865, were destroyed by fire, j They rebuilt, and continued the business until 1872, when the co-partnership was $ dissolved by Mr. Stewart purchasing Mr. Jacoby's interest. He has siuce continued | the business himself. The mill is a four run of 100-barrel daily capacity, and is kept i running night and day. On Oct. 8, 1846, he was united in marriage to Rachel E., ] daughter of Henry and Rebecca Curry Jacoby, who still is on the journey of life with j him. The issue of this marriage has been four girls and two boys, all of whom <'re living except one bov. Mr. Stewart is one of those enterprising and fair-dealing business men in whom the people of his neighborhood have the utmost confidence, and for j whom all have a profound respect.

JOHN TAYLOR, farmer; P. O. Springfield; son of Casper Taylor, a native of ] Pennsylvania, was born in Franklin Co., Penn., April 9, 1808. His education was j that of the subscription schools. At the age of 18 he was apprenticed to a millwright ; 1 but his master quitting the trade after two years, his apprenticeship was released and he thereafter worked at the trade for a period of about nine years. In 1S39 he removed to Ohio, arriving at Springfield on May 4, where he went into partnership with Lucius Muzzy, millwright. After two years, this co-partnership was, by mutual consent, dissolved, and Mr. Taylor carried on the business himself until 1851, wheu he quit the trade. In 1855 he purchased his present farm of 85] acres from one William Huntington, W'here he has since resided and intends to reside until his years are closed on earth. He was married May 2, 1841, to Miss Catharine Kirkpatrick, daughter of Hugh Kirkpatrick, late of Springfield. She is a native of Kentucky, and still journeys through life with him. Of this marriage three children out of six survive, as follows: Nathan K., Martin B. and Rachel C., all of whom have arrived at maturity, and but one of whom, the first, resides with his parents. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live with and care for the subject of this sketch and his wife.

ROBERT TINDALL, farmer, stock-dealer and shipper; P. 0. Selma. It is eminently proper that many of the most prominent descendants of the pioneers should be fittingly mentioned in the history of the county in which they were born and reared ; representing, as they do, the names of those whose memories will live as loDg as time shall last, and there is, perhaps, no man in Green Township who better deserves a place in the pages of this work than Robert Tindall. He was born in Green Townsldp, Clark Co., Ohio, June 25, 1825, and is the son of Thomas and Sarah (Waller) Tindall, natives of Yorkshire, England, who came to Clark Co. about 1819, settling in Green Township, where they resided until death. Thomas Tindall was born in 1786, and his wife in 1793, and were married in 1814, the former dying in June, 1856, and the latter in August, 1872. To them were born nine children, viz. : George, Charles,

Nancy, John, Margaret, Robert, Susan, Mary and Ellen, all living but George and Susan. The subject of this sketch grew up in his native township, with a very limited chance to obtain an education, having to work hard and constantly for his livelihood, with eo time to devote to other pursuits, but he was possessed of a determined energy, and a restless ambition, which was bound to carry him onward to success. He was married, April 12, 1865, by the Rev. Mr. Campbell, to Miss Mary Abia Hartwell, daughter of William and Abia Hartwell, natives of Ohio. Mrs. Tindall was born in Hamilton Co., Ohio, close to Cincinnati, Sept. 21, 1839, and had born to her six children, as follows: Herbert D., Carrie A., Olive, Lucy, William and Robert A., all of whom arc living. For eleven short years she watched with a fond wife's and loving mothers care over her household, when that dreaded monster death, chose her for a victim, and June 20, 1876, she passed away, a sincere member of the M. E. Church, leaving behind an affectionate husband and six small children to mourn an almost irreparable bereavement. Politically, Mr. Tindall has always been a Republican, and on the breaking-out of the rebellion took active sides with the Government in the vigorous prosecution of the war, sending a substitute for three years, one for the one hundred days' service, and one to repel the " Morgan raid, " and was also one of the patriotic " Squirrel Hunters," who went out like the " Minute Men," of Revolutionary fame, in response to the Governor's call to fight Kirby Smith, which demonstrates that his heart was with the old flag. Beginning in life poor, bis success has been marked from the first, and he is now the possessor of 640 acres of fine land - all the legitimate result of his own indomitable pluck and energy, and is at present erecting a brick residence, modern in design and finish, which will bo one of the finest farm residences in the county. He devotes his whole time to his farm and stock business, dealing extensively in that line, and, in fact, is the largest individual stock trader and shipper in Clark Co., no other single shipper doing as large a business. He is now one of the District School Directors, and is a man whose promises arc inviolable, whose honesty and integrity of purpose is admitted by all good citizens, and who has won and retained the respect of all who know him.

W. BRAND TODD, farmer and stock-dealer; P. 0. Clifton. The grandfather of this energetic farmer, James Todd, was a native of Ireland, who came to the American Colonies before the dawn of freedom, settling in Massachusetts, and on the break- ing-out of the Revolutionary war, he gave his services to help crush the hereditary foe of his native land. When the Colonies shook off the tyrant's grasp and breathed the air of freedom, he located close to Philadelphia. Penn., where he was married to Mary Brand, to whom were born seven children, James Todd, the father of W. Brand, being the fourth in the family. He was born near Philadelphia, Penn., Oct. 22, 1797, and in 1806 the whole family came West, settling, finally, in Warren Co., Ohio, building their cabin close to a small branch of the Miami River, which yet bears the name of " Todd's Fork." His mother died there, and his father was again married to a Mrs. Neely, to whom was born two children, aud there his parents resided until death. James Todd grew to manhood in this portion of Ohio, and Jan. 28, 1819, was married, in GresrT Township, Clark Co.. Ohio, to Elizabeth Garlough, daughter of John and Margaret Garlough, he a native of Germany and she of Maryland. Mrs. Todd was born in Maryland, Jan. 12, 1799, and her husband, after marriage, settled permanently in the northern part of Green Township, where he followed the peaceful avocation of a farmer until his death, Dec. 29, 1863. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which denomination his widow still adheres ; and now, in her 83d year, in the enjoyment of good health, with a figure as straight as an arrow, she pursues the even tenor of her way, surrounded by her descendants, passing the few remaining days of her life in peace and happiness. James Todd was a soldier in the war of IS 12, under Gen. Harrison, and the subject of this sketch has now the rifle, powder-horn and bulletpouch which his father carried throughout that struggle. To James and Elizabeth Todd were born nine children, W. Brand being the fifth in the family. He was born on the old homestead, in Green Township, Aug. 20, 1829, and there grew up, following the general routine of a farmer's son. His early education was obtained in the neighborhood subscription school, but geiieral reading and experience has given him a knowledge and intelligence that could not he acquired in the schools of any period. Until the age of 33, he remained with his parents on the farm, with the exception of the summer seasons of eight years, during which he worked with his father at millwrighting. He was married, May 26, 1863, to Miss Rebecca Wilkinson, daughter of Joseph Wilkinson, of Madison Township, Clark Co., Ohio, to whom has been born two children, one of whom is living, viz., Charles E., a blight, intelligent boy, whose future prospects are indeed promising. In 1870, Mr. Todd purchased his present farm of 100 acres, located one mile east of Clifton, which he has since brought to a high state of cultivation. Politically, Mr. Todd is an ardent Republican; has been Township Trustee fi ve years, J sscssor ten years, and a member and Treasurer of the Clifton School Board five years, all of which offices he has filled with honesty and capability. He is a well-informed, agreeable gentleman, and is respected by the people throughout his township.

JOHN WELLER, farmer; P. O. Clifton; son of Joseph Weller, a native of Maryland, was born Dec. 11, 1817, at Augusta Co., Va.; his early years being mostly required in the maintenance of his father's family, his opportunities for the development of his mind in youth were limited to occasional attendance at subscription schools : but a large experience with the world and its busiuess affairs, has made ample amends for this, and given his country a citizen who respects its laws, acts well his humble part in its growth and development, and cherishes its fundamental principles of government.- In 1830, with his father's family, he removed to this township, where they settled on the east branch of the Little Miami, and in 1836 his father settled on his present farm of 160 acres, which he afterward, on April 10, 1851, purchased. Jan. 9, 1815, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Wyant, daughter of Johu Wyant, of Champaign Co., this State. Of this marriage, two children were born ; a son, John A., who assists on the farm, and a daughter, Sarah Jane, wife of John E. Johnson, a neighbor.

GEORGE S. WILSON, farmer; P. O. Selma; son of Dr. J. S. Wilson, of Xenia, Ohio, was born at Medina, Ohio, in 1830. He was educated in the common school.- At the age of 20 years, he felt and showed a preference for agriculture as a pursuit in life, adopted it as his choice, and commenced farming upon his father's farm, where the village of Selma now stands. Here he lived fifteen years, and in the mean.

time became the owner of this farm, which, in 1865, he sold, and bought and occupied a farm between Xeuia and Dayton, where he resided about ten years, when lie sold this and bought his present farm of 212 acres, which embraces the Robert Hatton farm and other lands adjoining. On Feb. 22, 1852, he married Miss Harrison, daughter of Seth Harrison, of Madison Township. Of this marriage there is issue - Florence P., Fred M., W. Harry, Stella, Maud and Elsie, all with parents except the second, who has commenced business for himself. Of tho3e remaining, Harry is especially deserving of particular mention as a young man of good parts, and full of promise. The farm always seems to revert to the Wilson family, of which it seems to be the destined heritage, having time and again been in the possession of some member of this family for a period of fifty years.

GEORGE R. ARMSTRONG, druggist; P. 0. South Charleston; was born in the city of Pittsburgh, Penn., July 5, 18-11. His education was obtained at the Fourth Ward School and Western University. Iti 1865, he was apprenticed to the drug trade, and was engaged in that business in his native city till 1874, with the exception of two winters, one spent in Philadelphia, Penn., and the other in New York. His marriage was celebrated Dec. 15, 1873, with Miss Margaret Langden, of Steubenville, Ohio. Ou the 1st of January of the following year, he moved to Cincinnati, and iii February of the same year to Milford, Ohio, where he remained till September following. He then located at South Charleston, Clark Co., and served in the capacity of General Manager of the store of Ira Athearn, and then William Cheney until March of 1S76, when the present firm of x^.rmstrong & Co. purchased the business of William Cheney, and have since conducted it with success. Mr. Armstrong was elected Recorder of the village in the spring of 187S by a 'small majority, aud re-elected in the spring of 1880 by an almost unanimous ^vote. He became a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1871, and on the 2d of September, 1872, assisted in organizing the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association at Columbus.

DR. W. H. BARNWELL ; P. 0. South Charleston; was born Sept. 10,1932, in Ashtabula Village, Ashtabula Co., Ohio; has been a reside it of this county twentythree years. His father and mother were natives of Northamptonshire, Engl and, and came to this country in the early part of 1832. The latter is still living in Harmony Village, this county, in the 7 1th year of her age. April 23, 1S61, he enlisted as a private soldier with Capfc. Phil. Kershner, 16th 0. V. I., and served four months ; assisted in organizing the 44th 0. V. I. in the fall of 1861 ; sworn into the service as a private soldier ; elected Second Lieutenant Co. F ; served in that capacity until promoted to First Lieutenant and assigned to Co. B, where he served until the expiration of term of enlistment of the 44th, participating in every battle or skirmish the regiment was ever engaged in, among which was the battle of Lewisburg, Va., May 23, 1862, that Gen. George Crook's said was £; the neatest little stand-up fight of the war. " April, 1865, he was appointed United States Detective, with headquarters at Nashville, Term., under orders of Gen. Thomas, and held that position until after the close of the war, and the office was abandoned March, 1866 ; read medicine with Dr. James S. R. Hazzard, of Springfield, and graduated at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery June, 1871 : since which time has been constantly in the active practice of his profession ; is a member of Clark County Medical Society, and served one year as its President; married to Luoina E. Sprague, daughter of Darius Sprague, of Harmony Towuship, this county, Nov. 14, 1867, by whom he has three children - Jessie II., horn Aug. 27, 1S68; Ollie L., born March 9, 1.872, and William Hayes, born Nov. 6, 1876; preseut residence, South Charleston, Clark Co., 0. ; is and always has been a firm adherent to the regular practice of medicine.

a direct descendant of William Bradford, who came to America in the Mayflower an >; 1 who was the first Governor of the Plymouth colony in 1620. His father was born in j Massachusetts in 1796, but when quite small removed to Vermont, where they remain- . 1 3 till he was about 16 years of age. They then moved to near Rochester, N. Y.. where ] in 1821 he married Mary S}Tbil Brace. She was born in Connecticut in 1802. lrt | 1838, they came to Ohio and settled near Springfield, Clark Co. Their son, Alnjon, in ? subject of this sketch, when 17 years of age, went to learn the blacksmith trade, which i he followed till July, 1862, residing mostly at Lisbon, in the last-named county. On '£ quitting his trade at the time just mentioned, he enlisted in Co. K, 45th O. V. I., and t went forth to aid in suppressing the rebellion. He was First Sergeant at the organiza- | tion ; afterward Second and First Lieutenant of the same regiment, and participated in I fifty-eight battles, including the great John Morgan Raid. He returned home in tin I fall of 1864, but having received an injury while in the service, was unable to work at | his trade, and has since been engaged at various kinds of business. On the 15th of 4 July, 1853, he joined the Odd Fellows in Springfield, Ohio; and in 1863, while at ] home on recruiting service, was made a Master Mason of Fielding Lodge, No. 192, f South Charleston. He was elected Justice of the Peace in Harmony Township, Clark 4 County in 1868. aud served till 1879, when he resigned^ having moved to Madison . Township, where, in South Charleston, he engaged in the grocery and provision trade, j His marriage was celebrated Feb. 23. 1854, with Margaret Ann McBeth. Three sous | were the issue of this union, viz.: Albert, Rufus Orren and Orlando Rolla.

WASHINGTON BUFFENBARGER (deceased) ; was born in Madison Town- \ ship, Clark Co., Ohio, Jan. 17, 1809; a son of George and Hannah Buffenharg-.r, ) both natives of Virginia, who emigrated from their native State in 1807, and located on J the Little Miami River, at the place above mentioned, where they purchased a very 'i large tract of land, and where the residue of their lives was spent. They were tin- s parents of ten children. The first bora in Virginia, died in infancy- The others won- ; born in Ohio and lived to adult age. Their names were as follows: Jesse, Washington, J Samuel and Sampson (twins); Simington, Salmon, Eve, Mary and Angus. Samps a:. 3 the only survivor, resides in Anglaise Co., Ohio. Washington was raised to manual labor on his father's farm, and wa3 always engaged in agricultural pursuits. On tie ; 24th of February, 1831, he was united in marriage with Mary Goudy, by whom Jihad five children - Peter, Mary EL, Mahala A., Priscilla and Francis M. Washington j BufFenbarger departed this life in July, 1877. His wife survives and resides on thr ; farm. She was born in Vance Township, Greene County (which is Green Township, fi Clark County since 1818); Oct. 22, 1808 is the date of her birth. John Goudy, h r ' father, was of Irish descent, born in Redding Co., Penn. His first marriage was ' - j brated in Kentucky, and, in 1S03, they, with their two children, emigrated to OI < arul - settled in Hamilton County. Five years later they moved to the place previously j mentioned. Ten children were born to them - Alexander, Nancy, Ann, John, Rebecca, ; Mary, Robert S., Elizabeth. Isabel and Hannah. His second marriage was consuiu mat- .*<1 t with Nancy Murphy. The children of this union were seven in number.

SAMUEL H. CARR, hotel and livery, South Charleston; was born near j Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., Ohio, Dec. 23, 1842; was the son of Michael and Mary ^ Carr. He was a native of Ohio, and his wife of Virginia; a farmer by occupation : * death occurred June 19, 1871, aged 60 years. His wile still survives him, and remains j upon the home farm. They wore the parents of nine children, all now living, and ; grandparents of thirty-nine children, and great-grandparents to five children. * ti< j subject of this sketch stayed upon the farm with his father until the age of 18 years. . when he enlisted in Co. C, 90th O. V. I., and served two and a half years, and^ was j engaged in many hard-fought battles, viz.: Perrysvillc, Ky. ; Cross Roads, Ivy. ; M*>ne River, Tenn. ; llesaca, Ga., and many others of minor importance, and on Jure- 2<( 2 below the shoulder-joint. He received his discharge at Columbus Sept. 20, 1864. He now receives a pension of $24 per month. On the 28th of January, 1868, he united in marriage with Miss Ardilla A. Melntire, of Jeffersonville, Ohio (and daughter of Lucius and Elizabeth Melntire, natives of Ohio) ; was born Sept. 13, 1S45. They are the parents of three children, all now living, one son and two daughters, viz. : Charles

MILTON CLARK, Cashier of the Bank of South Charleston, South Charleston. To the gentleman whose' name appears above we are pleased to allot a space in the biographical album of this work. Henry Clark, his grandfather, was born and raised in South Carolina. In 1S04, he, with his wife and three children, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Warren Co., where he purchased 600 acres of land, half of which was to be the property of bis brother Jonathan on arriving at his majority. He had made some considerable improvement in the way of clearing and erecting buildings, when one Walter Hun contested the title of his land. This put a stop to all improvement, and the barn which he had built, and which was the first frame barn on the Miami River in that county, stood incomplete till after the final decision in 1840, when our subject finished it. The struggle for the rights of his property lasted nearly thirty years, and ruined him financially. He was a Quaker, a mau of decisive integrity and vivid intellect. Hard work and exposure broke him down in middle age ; these, together with the difficulty before mentioned, made him an early victim for the grave. He died about 1835, having been the father of five children - John, Jonathan, Henry, Cornelius and Elizabeth. Jonathan, the father of Milton Clark, was born in South Carolina in 1797. He was raised to agricultural pursuits, which was his principal occupation through life. For a number of years, however, he was unable to perform manual labor. Owing to an asthmatic affection, he did not sleep an entire night in bed for twenty years. He was identified with the principal offices of the township, and did a great deal of business for other parties. His marriage was celebrated in 1818 with Henrietta, daughter of Daniel and Mary Stump, who emigrated from Frederick Co., Va., in 1817. and located in Warren Co., Ohio. Jonathan and Henrietta Clark were the parents of six children - Milton, Mary, Cornelius A., Daniel W., Eliza and Matilda. The last two died in youth. The survivors are the three sons. Jonathan Clark departed this life July 4, 1842. His wife survived till 1875, and died at the age of 75. Milton, the subject of this memoir, was born iu Warren Co., Dec. 18r 1819. Being the oldest of the children, and his father an invalid, he was called upon to take charge of his father's affairs at a very early period of his life. He and his good mother did most of the rearing of the family. He was engaged in farming principally till 28 years of age. In the meantime, he attempted to read medicine, but his health failed, and he went West to recruit. In 1849, he gave up farming entirely and went into the drug business, which he continued till 1857, when he engaged in the grain and grocery trade. For four years he was railroad and express agent. In December, 1863, he was elected Cashier of the First National Bank of South Charleston, which position he retained after the bank became a private institution, and still holds it with credit to himself and satisfaction on the part of the people. On the 9th of November, 1852, he married Miss Sarah Tibbals. She was born in Montgomery Co. Aug. 5, 1827. To this union three children were given - Flora E., Mary and Bertha. The last two died in infancy. Mrs. Sarah Clark died in I860, .a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. In October of 1868 he married Mrs. C. A. Horney, widow of Lieut. Paris Horney, who died in a rebel prison at Columbia, S. C. She was born Dec. 6, 1836. Kearn was her maiden name. Mr. Clark, wife and daughter are members of the Presbyterian Church, and in the town of South Charleston and surrounding country he is recognized as a man of straightforward business habits, whose character is above reproach.

E. T. COLLINS, physician and surgeon ; South Charleston. Of the pioneer medical men of Clark Co., but few are left to tell of the trials and hardships of* the early days, nearly all having long since been laid beneath the sod ; hut in the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, we have one of the few living physicians who practiced his profession since the days when Clark Co. was a wilderness, and he is, with the exception of Dr. McLaughlin, of Tremont, the only one in full practice who can rank as a pioneer. He is a native of Moorefield Township, Clark Co., Ohio, born Jau. 12, 1818, and the son of Dennis and Mary Collins. His father was born at Winchester, Va., March 4. 1 TT 1 , of Irish parents, who had settled in that State shortly before his birth. His mother's maiden name was Mary Thomas, born in Princeton, N. J., June 12, 1774, and removing to Virginia with her parents when young, where she was married to Dennis Collins, of which uuion were born fifteen children, as follows: John, Matthias, Thomas, Catherine, Emily, James, Hannah, Job, Mary, Paris, Milton, Dennis, Elijah T. and two died in infancy. All the balance grew to maturity with the exception of Paris, who died at the age of 15. At the time of the Whisky Rebellion in Pennsylvania, Dennis Collins responded to a call from President Washington, and went out to help suppress the disturbance, which was accomplished without bloodshed. In 1796, he and family removed to Fleming Co., Ky., where they remained until 1811, wheu they came to Ohio and settled about two miles north of Urbana, Champaign Co., two years later removing south, to what is now Moorefield Township, Clark Co., but at that time a part of Champaign. Here he was engaged in opening up a farm and tilling the soil, until his death, Peb. 24, 1S26, his wife surviving him many years, dying Oct. 30, 1843 ; both had been for years members of the Baptist Church. The subject of this sketch was the youngest in the family, and is to-day the only survivor ; his education was obtained iu the common schools of his township, aud during the winter of 1838-39 he taught school; then began the study of medicine in the officS of Drs. Mosgrove and Carter, of Urbana. In the winter of 1840 - 41. he attended lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, and on the 16th of April, of the latter year, began the practice of mediciue at South Charleston, in partnership with Dr. Robert Houston, who some years afterward moved to Champaign Co., 111., where he died, but who is still kindly remembered by many citizens of this county. On the 16th of September, 1815, Dr. Collins was married to Miss Sarah L. Houston, daughter of Dr. Robert Houston. Mrs. Colliri3 was born in South Charleston, Aug. 30, 1823, and has had eight children, viz., Elizabeth, Lizzie, Milton, Robert, Charles, Mary, Houston and Louie, only three of whom are living, viz., Milton, who, in March, 1881, graduated at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati ; Robert, a farmer in Ford Co., 111., and Mary, who is a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, of Delaware, Ohio. Dr. Collins and wife are memberof the M. E. Church, and have contributed liberally to the support of religion and morals in their community. The Doctor became a member of the Ohio State Medical Society in 1853, and has been a member of the Clark Co. Medical Society for a number of years. He took an active interest in the building of the Little Miami Railroad, and with the exception perhaps of one or two others, is the only subscriber of stock to that road who is living in this vicinity, and was also a large subscriber to the S. S. R. -R. He has been identified with the School Board of the town for several years, and during the rebellion was a stanch Unionist ; and though a man of education and good executive ability, he has never sought or wanted office. Politically, a Republican, and a man of the most rigid economy in all his business affairs, he is. yet, strictly upright aud honorable in carryiug out bis promises or fulfilling his contracts ; extremely slow and cautious in arriving at a conclusion ; he is withal firm as a rGck in upholding the result ot liia deliberations, aud those traits have so guided him through life that he has never. been engaged in litigation. He is now a stockholder in the Lagonda Bank, of Springfield, owns 1,600 acres of land in Illinois aud Iowa, and after forty years of successful practice in his profession, is to-day considered one of the substantial, wealthy men ot Clark Co.

DAVID T. COLVIN, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. South Charleston. Many who are not pioneers furnish the intellect and capital to further the enterprises that have been conceived and put into successful operation since the country was first settled by those energetic meu, whose names we revere, and who will have ample justice done them in the pages of this history; therefore, should we fail to represent David T. Colvin among the leading farmers of Clark County, an injustice would be done him.

His grandfather, Thomas Colvin, vras born in Pennsylvania, of Scotch parents, and there married to Sarah McLaughau, a native of the Keystone State, also of Scotch descent; the}' moved to Berkeley Co., Va., in 1800, where they remained until death. To them were born the following children: John, Robert, Thomas, James, Sarah, Eliza Ann, Miriam aud one deceased. Thomas, the father of David T., was born in Pennsylvania Oct. 10, 1798, grew to manhood in Virginia, and was there married in 1820 to Rachel Taylor, a native of Frederick Co., Va., born Sept. 15, 1805, and the daughter of David and Martha Taylor, natives of the " Old Dominion," of German extraction. To Thomas and Rachel Colvin were born five children, viz.: Martha A., David T., Sarah E., John T. and Mary V., the latter deceased. And in 1835 he came to Greene Co., Ohio, settling in the vicinity of Cedarville, where he died in 1844, his wife surviving him many years, dying at Jamestown in 1878, both being life-long members of the M. E. Church. The subject of this sketch was born in Frederick Co., Va., Feb. 18, 1829, and has followed farming as his life occupation. He was married April 13, 1853, to Maria Larkin, daughter of David and Nancy ( Harper) Larkin, a sketch of whom will be found in the biography of L. W. Haughey. Mrs. Colvin was born in Greene Co., Ohio, July 25, 1831, and has had born to her, six children, viz., Wilber, Estella V., Chase, Metta, George (deceased) and David L.; she is a member of the 31. E. Church. During Mr. Colvin's residence in Greene County, he took a prominent part in every public movement ; was actively connected for several years with the agricultural boards of the county in two different societies; was Trustee of this township about ten years ; a member of the Board of Education in Cedarville ten years, and filled many minor positions, such as devolve on men of known ability and integrity in every community. In 1867, Mr. Colvin came to Clark County, locating in Madison Township, south of South Charleston, where he owns 309 acres of land finely improved, besides 150 acres in a separate trect, ou the line between Clark and Greene Counties, being partly in both. Politically, a Republican, he was a stanch upholder of the Government in the rebellion, giving his money and labor in that cause, as well as, fur the support of the soldier's families. Since coming to this county he has been Township Trustee four years, and although not seeking or desiring office, lie has been frequently solicited to be a candidate for official preferment, but has always refused to allow his name to go before a convention, which is a rare and commendable virtue in this age of office-seekers. He devotes his attention to his farm, and the raising of sheep, hogs and cattle, in which he has been very successful; is a modest, retiring man of good education, and extensive .general information, whom it is a pleasure to converse with; a man whose honesty and integrity, coupled with his social, whole-souled and generous character, has made him hosts of friends throughout this portion of Ohio.

WILLIAM CO MR IE, farmer and stock-raiser; P.O. South Charleston. This old and respected' farmer was born in Perthshire, Scotland, June 18, 1S14, and is the son of Alexander and Christine Comrie, natives of that country, where his mother died in 1S30, and his father in 1839. William was the fourth in a family of six children, as follows: Peter, Alexander, Catherine, William, John and Jessie, and his youth was spent in his native land, where he grew to manhood, following shepherding and farming as his occupation. On the 19th day of May, 1840, he, together with Catherine and Jessie, embarked at Glasgow for the Uuited States, settling first in Logan Co., Ohio, where he purchased a farm and lived about two years, removing to Madison Township, Clark Co. in the fall of 184*2, and, Dec. 1 of that year, was married to Miss Ann Murray, daughter of Mungo and Catherine (McEwen) Murry, natives of Scotland, who came to the United States in 1802, settling finally in Delaware Co.. N. Y., where they remained until 1^17. when they removed to Madison Township, Clark Co., Ohio, and here resided until death, their remains being interred in Lisbon Cemetery. Mrs. Comrie was born in Delaware On.. N. Y., March 22. 1S15, and has had the following children : Mungo M. (deceased), Catherine (the wife of James N. Hawk), Alexander, Peter, Lois A. and Margaret. Mr. Comrie had some means when he arrived in Ohio, and was not what is commonly known as a '"poor man," but his money he put to good use, and Injudicious management and constant industry, has accumulated a large estate, being now the owner of 932-1 acres of first-class land, 4523 of which he made himself; the balance he received with his wife, took charge of and cleared up, this being almost as great a labor as if he had to buy it. The family name was originally " Montgomrie," but in the early Scottish persecutions the name was changed to " Comrie," to baffle detection. In 1850, his brothers Alexander and John came to this country, but Peter remained in his native land. Politically, Mr. Comrie was a Whig, but on the formation of the Republican party, he cast his lot with it, and has ever since adhered to its principles, lie, with his wife and four of their children, are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he has ever been in favor of schools, churches and public benefits and institutions of every sort. His home is one of the best in Madison Township, and, surrounded by a happy, contented family, he and his partner in life's joys and sorrows are now the possessors cf every comfort necessary for their enjoyment and happiness. In looking back over the past forty years, we cannot but acknowledge that Mr. Comrie has made a success of life, and his standing to-day, among the people of his township, is that of an honest, upright, straightforward and progressive man, who, by bis own efforts, has won a fair place in the ranks of the leading farmers of his adopted county.

WILLIAM DAVISSON, retired farmer ; P. 0. South Charleston ; one of the respected pioneers who are still living in Madison Township, is the man whose name heads this sketch. He is so well-known throughout this vicinity' that his name is familiar to all, and his life has been of that energetic sort that was characteristic of the first settlers who have contributed the best years of their lives to the development of this country. His parents, Isaac and Sarah Davisson, were natives of Virginia, he being born May 9, 1790, and bis wife, Oct. 18 in the same year; they came to Ohio at an early day, locating on "Todd's Fork," in Warren Co., where they were married Oct. 4, 1808. About 1810, they came to what is now Madison Township, Clark Co., and entered a quarter-section of land north of the Little Miami River, on which they settled; and here they suffered the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life, Indians being numerous and troublesome at that time. To Isaac and Sarah Davisson were born fourteen children, viz., William, Obediah, Lemuel, Mary, Elizabeth, Daniel, Nancy, Lucinda, Sarah I., Margaret, Julianna, Maria, James G. and Daniel D., all growing to maturity except Daniel and Sarah I., aud seven of whom are still living. Isaac Davisson and wife were energetic, economical people, who, by dint of hard labor, coupled with frugality, converted the forest into wellcultivated fields, and: added much to their possessions. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. and was identified with the principal township officers, although never seeking preferment. He was a prominent member of the M. E. Churc t, and for many years his house was the regular place for preaching. He died full of honors, Aug. 29, 1851. His widow is still living, and although her 90th birthday was celebrated by her children and friends, on 18th of last October, she yet enjoys good health, and frequently walks a half-mile to church, from her son's home, with whom she resides, into South Charleston. "Aunt Sallie," as she is familiarly known, has been for many years an earnest worker in the M. E. Church, and her ardent zeal is yet unabated ; known far and wide for her simple, unaffected piety, her good offices have been constantly sought, and she is looked up to as :{ a mother in the house of Israel." May her life and character, a3 a striking example of motherly love, be imitated and followed by the budding womanhood of this and future geuerations. The subject of this sketch was the eldest in the family, and was born in Warren Co.. Ohio, Sept. 15, 1809, and was reared a farmer. He was married March 8, 1832, to Emraerine Adams, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth (Beaks) Adams, he a native of Maryland, and she of Virginia. Mrs. Davisson was born in Greene Co., Ohio, May 12, 1813; and three children are the fruits of this union, viz., James C., Sarah E. and Eli A., all of whom are living. .Mr. Davisson, although retired from active farm life, is yet in partnership with his son in the stock business, the latter having charge of the farm. Politically, a "dyed-in-the-wool " Republican, lie was a firm upholder of the rebellion, and, for forty years, he and bis wife have been members of the M. E. Church, aud every public measure found iu him a hearty supporter. He is one of the oldest settlers living to-day in his township, and is honest and upright in all his affairs, and is trusted and respected by all who know him.

DAVID W. Do LAY. Principal of the South Charleston Union Schools. The subject of this sketch was born April 12, 1835, about one mile east of the town of Jackton, the county seat of Jackson County, and when about five years old, his father moved into the village where he resided one or two years, and from thence the family moved onto a farm about six miles from Jackson, on the road leading to McArthur, Ohio. Ilia father's name was James, the eldest son of the Dev. Jacob DeLay, who was extensively known as one of the early pioneer preachers of the M. E. Church, and who was remarkable for great decision of character, as well as for his forcible and positive manner of preaching the. Gospel. He -was the father of eleven sons and one daughter, and as Methodist preachers were not generally noted for their abundaut wealth of this world's goods, James, the father of D. W., received but little as his share of the estate, and, as a cousequence, was not able to give his children the best advantages of a good education. David was the fourth in a family of six children ; his mother was an excellently good and hopeful woman, who made the impress of her own character upon those of hgr children, when they were very young, and to her early pious training, they all, no doubt, owe much of whatever success they may have had in life ; for if any one is destitute of a moral training, he can lay claim to but little of success in life. While living on the farm before referred to, and on another farm to which his father afterward moved, in the same vicinity, he received his first rudiments of an education while availing himself of the advantages offered by the district school ; these advantages were meager indeed - far inferior to those enjoyed by the youth of these later days. Tne old log schoolhousc, which all have so often heard described and read about, was the kind in which he received his first schooling. The length of the term was generally from three to four months in the winter season, taught by male teachers, who usually received about $15 per month; though these advantages were poor, they were sufficient to create a desire for something higher in the way of an education. In early life, he was particularly fond of reading biographies of great and good men; these had a good influence, and created in him an ambition to arise to something honorable, and at the same time to do good in the world. At the age of twenty, having acquired a little money by his own exertions, he entered the preparatory department of the Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio; this department was at that time taught by Prof. W. H. Young, a very excellent teacher; Dr. Solomon Howard was President of the college, supported by an able corps of teachers ; here Mr. DeLay continued to prosecute a course of study, occasionally dropping out to teach a district school, to recruit his finances; at oue time while in college, a vacancy occurred in the prineipalship of the Ewingtou Academy, in Gallia County, Ohio, and application was made to the Vice President of the college to send them a suitable man to take charge of this institution; Mr. DeLay was recommended and employed ; here he taught for a number of terms very successfully. In June, 1863, he assisted in recruiting a company for the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery, and entered that regiment as a Second Lieutenant in August of that year; a few months later, he was appointed as Aid-de-Camp and Quartermaster on the staff' of Gen. Jacob Ammen, who was commanding the 4th Division, 23cl Army Corps, with headquarters at Knoxville, Tcnn., with whom he served till the spring of 1865, when, Gen. Ammen resigning, Mr. DeLay returned to his regiment and remained with it till mustered out at the close of the war. On June 3, 1862, about one year before entering the army, he was married to Miss Cynthia Dowley, whose parents lived at Porter, Gallia Co., Ohio. Immediately on arriving at home after the close of the war, his services were sought in a high school near Gallipoli's, Ohio, where he taught successfully several terms; but a vacancy occurring in the prineipalship of the Ewiugton Academy, where he taught before the war, the Trustees again applied to him to take charge of this institution ; he accepted the position, and taught here another year; during this year, the attendance was unusually good, and the school flourished as it had not done for many years, at the close of this year, Mr. DeLay was elected to the prineipalship of the South Charleston Uniuu School; he took charge of this school in September, 1869, as Principal and Teacher of the High School, which position he has filled until the present time, being now engaged in his twelfth year. It should have been said before, that at the close of the war, Mr. DeLay sought and obtained the privilege of finishing his course of study in the Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio, which he did, passing the required examinations and graduating with the class of 18G8, receiving the degree of A. B. and the degree of A. M. four years afterward; he also holds a State certificate, which was granted him after a thorough examination by John Hancock, A. J. Rickofi'and T. C. Mendenhall, whose names his certificate bears. He is still, as he always has been, a diligent student, constantly seeking to give his pupils all the benefit of diligent research, and the thorough preparation which he makes previous to hearing his classes recite. Since his connection with the schools of South Charleston, forty-one pupils have graduated from the High School ; of this number several have engaged in teaching, generally with good success; several of these have, from time to time, been employed in our public schools ; a number of the young men have gone to .college and finished a classical course, after graduating in the High School. Mr. DeLay is now in the prime of life, and bids fair to do good work for many years to come.

CALEB HARRISON, farmer; P. 0. South Charleston; was born in -Delaware Co., Penn., July 7, 1830, a son of John F. and Elizabeth Harrison; they were both natives of Pennsylvania, he being born Feb. 2, 1804. and she Dec. 15, 1801. They came to Ohio in 1838. and located in Madison Township, Clark Co., where for several years they rented farms. Finally, they purchased a farm near Springfield, which is still in the hands of the heirs and widow. Their children were as follows : Charles P.,

Caleb, John F., Eliza, Abagail P. and Rebecca. Charles P. and Abagail P. are deceased. John F. Harrison, Sr., departed this life Feb. 26, 1875. Caleb assisted in the labors of his father's farm Till 26 years of age, when he began life for himself, h'or several years, he followed farming in tins county. In 1865, he moved to Louisa Co., Iowa, and was engaged in the mercantile business till 1869. In 1871, he began in the mail service, which he continued five years, being located at Burlington. In February, 1877, he returned to Clark County, and purchased a farm in Madison Township, where he now resides. He was united in marriage, March 3, 1857, with Catharine A. Foster. She was born in this county March 2, 1839. The fruits of this union were two children, Charles F. and William (deceased). Mr§. Harrison is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

SEYMOUR HARROLD, farmer; P. O. South Charleston. Samuel Harrold, the name of the first of the Harrolds of whom we have any record, was born in Normandy, and was therefore a descendant of the Norsemen, those warriors, or " Vikings old," who became conspicuous by their conquests in Northern Europe, from the eighth to the tenth century. In their exploits by sea they are known to have touched the shores of America in the tenth century, and if, as some archaeologists believe, the old tower at Newport was built by them, who knows but some of our piratical progenitors were at. the building of that antique structure. In consulting the old records of my grandfather, Judge David Harrold, who was a careful chronicler, I find the following: "Samuel Harrold was born in Normandy. He held a Lieutenant Colonel's commission in King William's army (William III). He was in several battles in England and Ireland. Among other engagements, he was present and active in the famous battle of the Boyne in 1690. where he lost one of his legs by a cannon ball. For his services in the army, King William gave him a grant of land in the county of Cavan, Ireland, where he settled, married, and raised one son. named William, who, when he was grown, married into a family by the name of Eliott." William had but one child to survive him, named Samuel, born 1728. He came to America at the age of of 17 ; married a lady by the name of Russell, by whom he had five sons. Ilis wife died in the year 1777. He afterward married Rachel Carver, widow, by whom he raised two children, Rebecca (who married Joseph Gillingham, of Philadelphia) and David. David Harrold was born December, 1780. He was married to Martha Wall, duly 9, 1811. Martha Wall was born Jan. 7, 1776. David Harrold was born in Bucks County, Penn., where he followed farming and lumbering on the Delaware River. In 1S12, he moved to Tompkins County, N. Y., where he purchased 400 acres of land. In the year 1817, he sold his farm at §30 per acre, and moved to Buffalo. In the following spring he moved to Ohio; helped lay out the town of Upper Sandusky (now Fremont). In February, 1820, he moved to Madison Co., Ohio, four miles south of South Charleston. Clark County, but has always been identified with the latter place. He purchased 3,000 acres of land in the counties of Clark, Madison and Fayette, and became prominent among the leading farmers and stock raisers. He was one of the first men in the State to engage in the breeding of thoroughbred cattle, making his first purchases from the importation of 11 Sanders, Smith and Teagarden, in the year 1817." I believe he was president of the first agricultural society organized outside of Hamilton Co., Ohio, which was held at South Charleston, in the year 1836. He was a great reader, investigating nearly all subjects of interest, and though raised a Quaker, he was a Liberal in his religious views. He filled the office of Associate Judge three different times during his life. He died at the Harrold homestead, May 13, 1862, a quiet and peaceful death. His wife died July 17, 1858. The following children 'were born to David Harrold ; Solon, who died in infancy ; Caroliue, who died when a child; Alfred, born May 11, 1815, and died Aug. 17, 1836, not married ; William, born Nov, 9, 1818, died March 22, 1861. and Charles, born Dec. 22, 1813. Charles Harrold studied law under Mason k Torbert, iu Springfield, Ohio, and was admitted to practice in the year 1836. After practicing law a short time in London, Ohio, he retired to his estate in Fayette Co., Ohio, devoting his time to study, and improving his firm. He never married; was a fine scholar, and collected an excellent library. Many sought him to obtain legal advice, which was always given free. He was found dead in his bed on the morning of June 28, 1873, as though quietly sleeping. William Harrold lived with his father, David Harrold, at the homestead, engaged * father's death. He married Margaret Jones in June, 1843. Eight children were born to them - Marcella, died in infancy ; Minnie and Olive, died in Chicago, 111., each at about the age of 18 ; Alfred, " killed at the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31, 1862, member of Co. C, 74th O. V\ I., Col. Moody;" Maria, who mhrried Dr. II. D. Garrison, of Chicago, in London, England, in 1878; Emma, who resides with her mother, at Eilis Park, Chicago; Annie, who married Wells S. Troder, now of Minneapolis, Minn., and Seymour, writer of this article, who married Laura, daughter of Edwin and Frances Pierce. Has three children now living - Ralph, aged 12, who, with his father, are the only male members known to be alive of this family of Harrolds ; Bertha, aged 10; Annie, aged 3. As I am writing to interest my own descendants, it may not be out of place to say that I (Seymour), with my mother and two sisters, Maria and Emma, spent the winter of 1S7S-79 in Europe, mostly in Rome, whither I went in search of health. My family has always been liberal in religion ; anti-slavery ; Republican in politics.

LABAN W. HAUGHEY, dealer in real estate ; South Charleston. Among the solid, substantial business men of Clark Co., L. W. Haughey stands deservedly high ; a man of enterprising character, whose integrity and honesty iu all the relations of lit o have never been questioned, we are pleased to he able to represent him in the pages of this work. His grandfather, Thomas Haughey, a native of Ireland, came to the Amercan Colonies before the Revolutionary war ; settling in Virginia, where he was married, of which union were eleven children - John, the father of Laban W., being the e!«b->t. He was born in Grayson Co., Va., Jan. 2, 1787, and was there married to Patience Sturdyven, a native of the same county, born in 1792, and in 1810, came to Clinton Co., Ohio, the town of Wilmington, being now partly built upon the land which he owned. Thomas Haughey was a Revolutionary soldier, and helped to humiliate the hereditary foe of his native land; and soon after John came to Ohio, he also came, settled in Clinton Co., removing thence to Greene Co., where he resided until his death. In 1818, John and family also removed to Greene Co., settling south of Jamestown, in Silver Creek Township, he and wife spending the balance of their days- in that coucitv, she dying in November, 1872, and her husband in April. 1876. The subject of this sketch was horn in Clinton Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1811, and was the second in a family of twelve children, as follows; James N., Laban W., Sarah J., Ann, Lourenua, ( hundiwell M.. Elizabeth, Nancy, John Q. A., Thomas J.,. Calvin A. and an infant unnamed;

Sarah J. and six brothers are the survivors. Laban W. grew to manhood in Greene Co., receiving a limited education in the log schoolhouse of the pioneer days, and following farming as his general occupation. He was married in that county Nov. IT. 1841, to Cynthia Larkin, a native of the county, born April 2, 1819, and the third in a family of seven children. She is the daughter of David and Nancy (Harper) Larkin. natives of Maryland where he was born Dec. 5, 1787, and she Oct. 7, 1792, both being old families of that State, " Harper s Ferry " receiving its name from her family. They were married in Maryland Feb. 14, 1810, and soon afterward moved to Ohio, settlim: finally in Greene Co., coming in 1S49 to South Charleston, where he is now residing, with his daughter Mrs. Haughey, his wife having died Jau. 28, 1831, a sincere member of the M. E. Church, after a union of seventy years, eleven months and fourteen days, an event almost unparalleled in the annals of married life. Mr. Haughey began life on his individual resources, and made a success from the first, owning a nice farm before his marriage, which he made by his own industry. In January, 1850, ho came to South Charleston, and began dealing in grain and produce, in partnership with his father-in-law, this lasting four years, after which he followed stock -trading and money-loaning. In 1863, he was instrumental in establishing the First National Bank of South Charleston, upon the organization of which he was elected its President, occunyiug this position until its charter was surrendered, March 24, 1877, the bank continuing as a private institution. For about fourteen years he has been a member of the M. E. Church, of which his wife has been a life-long adherent, and he has taken an active interest in the prosperity of Methodism throughout the county ; has been in official position the whole period, and helped ail churches regardless of creed. Every public movement found in him an active and hearty supporter, 2nd he is recognized as one of the public benefactors of South Charleston. Politically, a Republican, he was an earnest upholder of the Union cause, giving his time and money to support the Government in that crisis, and to take care of the families of the soldiers in the field. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and was a Director in the School Board for about fifteen years; he is one of the Directors of the Mad River National Bank of Springfield ; is the owner of 242 acres of land in Fayette Co., Ohio, and 900 in Indiana, beside property in South Charleston and Springfield, and is one of the wealthy men of this portion of Ohio. Mr. Haughey is a quiet, courteous gentleman, of retiring habits, whose character commands the confidence and respect of all with whom he comes in contact.

D. O. HEISKELL, farmer and stock -raiser ; P. 0. Soutl Charleston. As a resident of the county since its organization, few are more deserving of space in this work than the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. John Heiskell, his father, was of German parentage, born in Virginia, where he- grew to manhood, learned the hatter's trade, and married Elizabeth Plummer. In 1818, they, with their five children, emigrated from Virginia and settled in Springfield, where, for several years, he followed his trade. He received 96 bushels of oats for the first hat that he sold in this State. For several years, he kept hotel in Springfield, but, in 1S29, he sold to Peter Murray and removed to South Charleston and engaged in the mercantile business with his sou-in-law, Absolom Mattox. After a partnership of ten years, Mr. Mattox withdrew and returned to Springfield and became a partner-of Pearson Spinning's ; was afterward elected Sheriff of the county. Mr. Heiskell then took his son, D. 0., iu as a partner, and the business was continued till 1847, when the son purchased his present farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. John Heiskell spent the remainder of his life in South Charelston. The names of his children are as follows: Margaret, afterward Mrs. Dr. Lawrence; Drusilla, wife of Absolurn Mattox, Mary D., wife of Rufus Putnam ; Adam and Daniel O. The last named is the only survivor; he was born in Virginia May 1, 1817 ; bis education was obtained in the schools of Springfield and South Charleston. He was a member of the Village Council of South Charleston at the time when the cemetery was established ; was appointed a committee of one to purchase the grounds for the same ; has also served bis township as Justice of the Peace, and has been Commissioner of the county two terms. He is an energetic farmer, and pays considerable attention to raising stock ; his farm, located in Sec. 16, is under good cultivation, and is one of the most desirable in the township. He was united in marriage with Mary Paist in the fall of 1839; she was born in this township Oct. 1, 1821 ; her father, Charles Paist, was for a number of years a very prominent merchant here ; he first kept store on his farm in the country, and then iu South Charleston ; he dealt largely in stock, slaughtered and packed pork in South Charleston. He was a rank Abolitionist, and was connected with the " Underground Railroad." The children of D. 0. and Mary Heiskell were nine in number, five of whom are living - John, Elizabeth, Prusilla, William and Lawrence; Ada, Mary H. and two infants are deceased.

E. C. JONES, druegist, South Charleston. Thomas E. Jones, his father, was born in Maryland March 27, 1811, a son of Thomas and Charlotte Jones. Mrs. Charlotte Jones died in 1828, and, in the spring of 1S30, Mr. Jones and eight of the children - Thomas E., William, Jacob, David, Mary, Daniel, Michael and Charlotte, emigrated to Ohio and settled in Clark Co. John, the oldest child, remained in Maryland a few years, but finally came to Ohio also. Their father lived to the age of 62 ; he died in Champaign Co. in January of 1839. Thomas E. was raised a farmer and was engaged in agricultural pursuits till 1S47, when he commenced the tanning business iu South Charleston and continued it till about the close of the civil war ; he then followed teaming for about four years, since which he has not been. in any regular employment. He is serving his second term as Street Commissioner of South Charleston. His marriage was consummated June 30, 1839, with Nancy D. Schobey ; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Dec. 18, 1822 ; nine children are the fruits of this union - Martin Y. B. (deceased), Mary C., Margaret, Emma, Marquis, William, Edward C., Milton and Thomas W. (dedeased). Mr. Jones and family, except one child, are members of the M. E. Church. Edward C., the subject of this memoir, was born Jan. 23, 1854 ; his time was occupied principally in attending school till he arrived at the age of 18, when he went iu partnership with A. N. Barlow in the printing business, editing the South Charleston Banner. At the expiration of three years, he engaged with Mr. Hudson to learn the drug business; he was with Mr. Hudson three years, and then with his successor, Charles Paulliu, as clerk till in October of 1879, when he purchased the stock, and has since been conducting the business himself; his card will be seen in the business directory of this work. On the 7th of May, 1880, he married Miss Anna Schickedantz; Christopher Schickedantz, her father, was of German birth; he emigrated to America in 1834, and afterward married Judith Ann Clemens, a native of this county, by whom he had nine children ; he died iu 1874, having survived bis wife about three years. Mrs. Anna Jones was born Aug. 30, 1S60 ; she is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. E. C. Jones is a member of the M. E. Church.

PRESLY JONES, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. South Charleston. The grandfather of this enterprising and successful farmer was Daniel Jones, a native of Delaware, of Welsh descent, who was married iu his native State to Mary Allston, born iu Philadelphia, of English and Irish parentage, whose father was a prominent merchaut of that city when the Revolutionary war broke out. his wife being the daughter of an Irish nobleman. Soon after marriage Daniel and wife moved to Virginia, remaining there a few years, thence went to Pennsylvania, and about 1812, removed to Hamilton Co., Ohio, settling on the Little Miami River, and in 1816 came to Clark Co., and settled in the southern part of Harmony Township, where they remained until death, dying as they had lived, faithful members of the Baptist Church. They were the parents of thirteen children, viz., Enoch', John, Susan, Abel, Lewis, David, Levi, James, Margaret, Mary, and Isaiah; two died iu infancy. Enoch, the father of Presley, was born iu Delaware July 29, 1789, grew to maturity in Pennsylvania, and was married in Harmony Township, Clark Co.. Ohio, July 29, 1818, to Rebecca Harvey, daughter of Andrew Harvey, a native of Maryland ; she was born in Eikton, Md., Oct. 21, 1791, moved with her parents to Hardy Co., Va., and about 1817 came to Clark Co., Ohio, with her brother-in-law (James White and wife), where she married and ever afterward resided, her parents remaining iu Virginia. Of this union were born six children, Maria, Margaret, Presley, Ann A., Emma and Morgan, all of whom are living but the oldest.

Enoch lived on a portion of his father's farm until 1832, when he sold it and bought 300 acres of land on the line of Madison Co., a portion of it laying in both counties, and here he and his wife spent the balance of their lives, he dying March 2, 1852, his widow surviving him many years, dying Oct. 22, 1876, a sincere member of the Baptist Church, to which he also adhered, although never uniting with the church. Enoch Jones was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was under Hull, when that General cowardly surrendered Detroit to the English without firing a shot. Presley Jones was the third in the family, and was born on the old farm in Harmony Township, Sept. 1 9, 1 824, grew to maturity in that and Madison Township, attending iu his youth the district school, where he obtained an ordinary education. He was married in London, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1875, to Miss Louise Lemon, daughter of Milton and Sarah (Smith) Lemon, natives of Clark Co., Ohio, where he was born March 29, 1819, and his wife in December, 1817. His parents, John and Rebecca fDonaldson) Lemon, were natives of Virginia, who settled in Moorefield Township, before the war of 1812, where they remained until death. Dr. Milton Lemon completed the study of medicine in 1841, locating in Madison Co., where he was engaged in the practice of his profession until 1861. He was elected on an Independent ticket to the 55th General Assembly of Ohio, in which capacity he did his duty faithfully as a legislator, and when addressing the'house, his fine, manly appearance, together with his fervor and animation, commanded the attention and respect of his cotemporaries. At the expiration of his terra of office he was appointed as enrolling surgeon for the 7th District, serving until the close of the war. While at Columbus, he received a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered, dying April 24, 1878. His widow, who bore him eight children, five of whom are living, viz., Louise, Elizabeth, Alice, Ida and Milton, is now residing in London, Ohio; his father, John Lemon, was a soldier under Gen. Harrison in the war of 1812. The old homestead in Madison Township was willed to Presley and his brother Morgan, but the subject of this sketch purchased his brother's interest for $10,000, and is now the owner of 340 acres in the old tract, and 40 acres of timber close at hand. The historical " Ludlow line," has its starting point on his farm close to his residence, and the head-waters of the Little Miami River are partly located on his land. In politics, Mr. Jones is an unflinching Republican, and all benefits find in him a hearty supporter; like most business men, he has had his "ups and downs," but his standing to-day is that of an honest man, and leading farmer, who is respected by all classes.

J. M. JONES; P. O. South Charleston; was born Sept. 23. 1836. He is the son of Isaac C. Jonei, who was a Baptist minister living at West Jefferson, and was well known in Madison and Clark Counties as an evangelist and children's friend. J. M. Jones served an apprenticeship in a dry goods store, but, having a desire for an education, he left the store and attended public school a short time. He got a certificate to teach school at the age of 17, and taught country school eight years. He taught winter terms several years, and attended school at Oberlin the rest of the year. He was in the junior class when the rebellion began. He, with three other brothers, responded to the President's first call for volunteers. The company was rejected, because more than 75,000 responded. J. M. went back to college, but his young brother, Isaac C. Jones, joined Co. C, 7th O. V. I. He was the last private joiuing the company, but was rapidly promoted, until he was commanding the company when killed in battle. I he urgent call for volunteers in 1862 brought J. M. Jones into the army. He was in the service in the summer and fall in Kentucky, and was in the battle at Richmoud. Ky-, wli^n his regiment was all almost captured by Gen. K. Smith's command. The regiment was paroled, and came back to Camp Chase, at Columbus, Ohio. No chance tor exchange or active service, he resigned his position and accepted a call to take charge of the Public Schools at West Jefferson as Superintendent. During the second year the call for volunteers was so urgent that he left the schoolhouse for the army. Ho received a commission as First Lieutenant of Co. C, 154th O. V. I. The regiment went to Virginia, and was in active Service. He served his time out, and returned home. He married Jennie Pringle, daughter of James Pringle, Jr., of South Charleston, Sept. 27, 1865. They have two children - Pringle C., age 13 years, and Ethel A., age 11 years. Both are members of the Presbyterian Church, having joined two years ago. J. M. Jones has been Superintendent of Carthage Sabbath school for ten years, and during that time about fifty persous have joined the Presbyterian, Methodist Episcopal aud Baptist Churches from that school. Thirty-one at one time were baptized. The school gave him a very handsome Bible with the names of the converted written in it. lie was also chosen Superintendent of the Presbyterian Sabbath school at South Charleston in the year of 1809, and still holds that position. He has served his county as President of the Clark County Sunday School Union seven years. He has never grown tired in the work among the young people and children, llis great desire and burden of soul is to see the children converted and with the children of God in the fold.

GEORGE MURRAY, deceased, was born in Delaware Co.,N. Y., July 16, 1807. His parents, Mungo P. and Catharine Murray, were both natives of Scotland, where they were married and had two children - Charlotte and John. The latter died on their voyage to America, in 1802, and was buried in the ocean. They located in Delaware Co., N. Y., where they remained until 1817, when they emigrated to Ohio, and settled in Madison Township, Clark Co., near South Charleston. They were the parents of eighi children - James, Peter, George, Catharine, Margaret and Ann, were born in Delaware Co., N. Y., and all came to Ohio with their parents in 1817. George Murray was raised to agricultural pursuits, and made farming his chief occupation. On the 4th of July, 1832, he was united in marriage with Lavina Morris. She was born in this county, June 11, 1813. a daughter of Joseph and Lavina (Drake) Morris. Mrs. Morris was a native of New Jersey, and he of Maryland. They were married in Kentucky, and in 1811 came to Ohio. Joseph Morris was a minister of the Baptist Church for seveuty years. He died at the advanced age of 91, having been the father of fourteen children, who all lived to have families of their own. George and Lavina Murray were the parents of nine children - Catharine, Lavina, Cinderella, Mungo P., Jennie. John M., James C., Anna E. and George. Mr. Murray was converted at the great revival of 1840 and 1841, and lived a consistent member of the M. E. Church to the time of his death, which occurred July 9, 1880. Thus was the community deprived of a worthy citizen, the church of a faithful member, and his family. of an indulgent father, whose example they may well imitate. His wife and children are also members of the church. Mungo P. was missing after the battle of Chiekamauga, and was no doubt killed there. As the enemy held the ground for a couple of months, his body was never recovered.

RUSSEL B. McCOLLUM, dealer in groceries, provisions, etc.; P. O. South Charleston. Among the business men of South Charleston, none are more deserving of favorable mention in the pages of this work than the present efficient and popular Postmaster of that town. His father, John McCollum, was born in Virginia Oct. 25, 1774 ; followed farming as his life occupation, living successively in Virginia, .Tennessee, and Kentucky; in the latter State, marrying a lady by the name of Smith, who bore him one child - Rebecca, and died about eighteen months after marriage. In due time he married Elizabeth Foley, a native of Virginia, bom Oct. 28, 1784, and in May, 1814, they removed to Ohio, settling in what is now Madison Township, Clark County, on the South Fork of the Little Miami River, and about one mile south of where the town of* South Charleston has since been built. Here John McCollum entered 225 acres of land, building his cabin amid the primitive woods, which, as time flew by, gave way before the sturdy blows of his ax, and well-cultivated fields replaced the forest on every side. To John and Elizabeth McCollum were born nine children - Henry F., John, Thompson, Alvira, Evaline, Susan, Minerva, Seth O. and Russel B., the father of whom died June 14, 1848, and his widow Nov. 15, 1871, both being consistent members of the M. K. Church. The subject of this sketch was born in Madison Tow nship, Clark Co., Ohio, May 22, 1827 ; was raised to agricultural pursuits, and married Jan. 8, 1857 to Eliza C. Rosegrant, of Champaign Co., Ohio, and the daughter of William and Ellen (Ludlow) Rosegrant, who lived and died in that county, the latter being the sister of Dr. Johu Ludlow, of Springfield, Ohio. After his marriage, Mr.

McCollum bought a farm in Madison Township, and followed farming until Aug. 1 1. 1802, when he enlisted in Co. C, 110th 0. V. I., and went forth to aid in suppressing the rebellion. He participated in many of the great battles in Virginia; was with Meade and Grant in their campaigns of 1864 - 65; was taken prisoner at the battle of Monoeacy, Md., July 9. 1864, and for three months suffered ail the horrors of Libby Prison, at the end of which time, being exchanged, he returned to the army in time to share the dangers and triumphs of Grant's last great campaign, in the capture of Richmond and Lee's army at Appomattox. He was promoted to First Sergeant, and for the last few months of the war, was in command of the color company of the famous 110th Regiment; his service terminated with the war, and he received an honorable discharge. Returning to Clark County, broken in health and fortune, he sought and obtained the Postmastevship at South Charleston, which position he has since filled honorably and creditably. Politically, he is an ardent Republican, and was one of the first six men of Madison Township who voted the " Free-Soil" ticket; for the past twenty-five years he has been Past Grand of the I. 0. 0. F., and for more than twenty years he and wife have been members of the Presbyterian Church. In connection with the post office, he and his brother, Seth O., under the firm name of R. B. McCollum & Bro.," own and manage a large grocery and provision store. Mr. McCollum has served four years as a member of the Town Council; as a business man, is enterprising and successful ; is the soul of integrity and honor, suave and pleasant in his manners, accommodating and ever willing to do a kind act ; those attributes of character have made him one of the most popular gentlemen in the community of which he has always been an honored and respected member.