Clinton County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1882 (part 14 of 17)

H. C. JOHNSON, farmer, P. 0. Reesville, was born in Wilson Township in 1844, and is a son of Stephen Johnson, who settled in the county in an early day. He lived in Wilson Township till 1849, when he came to Richland, in which he died in 1862. He was a member and Elder in the Christian Church. He was married to Jemima Hoover, of New Jersey, who bore him nine children, three of whom are living in this county, viz., Alfred, Jemima and Henry C. Mrs. Johnson died in 1876. Our subject enlisted in 1864, in Company K, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards; served 100 days in active service; was discharged in September of 1864. His brothers Lewis and Amos enlisted in 1862, in Company G, Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Both saw active service under Gen. Sherman. Lewis was killed at Peach Tree Creek July 20, 1864, and was buried on the field where he fell. Amos went through uninjured, and was discharged at close of the war. His brother George enlisted in 1864 in Company K, Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; he was wounded before Petersburg, Va., in 1865, from the effects of which he died in Philadelphia, Penn., April 12, 1865; was buried in the Government Cemetery at the above place. A. H. States, brother-in-law to our subject, served 100 days in Company G, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio National Guards; he now lives in Illinois. Our subject was married in 1875 to Amanda McGuire, of this township, who h is borne him two children, viz., Eva and Ora. Mr. Johnson owns seventy-eight acres, which are wellimproved.

WILLIAM M. KNOX, farmer, P. O. Reesville, was born in Virginia, between the two ranges of the Alleghany Mountains, in 1818, and is a son of James and Hannah (MeCutcheon) Knox, natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Clinton County in 1832, and settled on the extreme east side of Union Township. He purchased seventy-five acres of land, on which he lived till 1842, when he removed to Missouri, where he lived for some years ; then went to Fremont County, Iowa, where he lived till his death, which occurred in 1867, at the age of eighty-seven or eighty-eight years ; his wife died previous to his death, at the age of seventy-two years. To them were born ten children, three of whom are living, and our subject, the only one in this county; James and Austin reside in Iowa. Mr. Knox was but thirteen years old when his parents settled here, consequently has seen much of the country surrounding him cleared up. When his parents removed, he leased land, which he was to have the use of for five years. When able to buy, he purchased land adjoining his present home. At present (1882), he owns 320 acres of well-improved land, which he keeps in a high state of cultivation. He and his estimable wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church, and are zealous workers in the cause. In 1841, he was married to Mary, the daughter of John A. and Ellen (Knox) Holly, by whom he has had sevon children, two of whom are living, viz., Ellen and Frances. The deceased were John M., Elizabeth A., and three who died in infancy. John Holly and family came from West Virginia to this county in 1831, and settled adjoining the Knoxes. He pur- chased about 1,300 acres of wild land, on which they lived till 1839, when they returned to their old Virginia home; he died in 1859, aged sixty-five years. She departed this life in 1861. To them were born seven children, of whom Mrs. Knox alone resides in this county. Mr. Knox has been scccessful during life and has accomplished the great object, made a good home in which he and his good wife are royally enjoying the good things of life. She was born in Virginia in 1818.

E. A. LEWIS, Cashier Sabina Bank, Sabina. The enterprising and successful business gentleman we present as the subjectof this memoir, was born in Greene Township, Clinton County, Ohio, in 1842, and is a son of Isaac and Mary J. Lewis, old and prominent settlers in this county. The boyhood days of our subject were passed on the farm, and in the common schools he received a good practical education, sufficient for the transaction of all business. After attaining his majority, be engaged in farming in his native township, which he successfully carried on until 1874, when he became connected with a bank in New Vienna, Ohio, in which he remained one year. In 1875, he removed to Sabina, when was founded the Sabina Bank, in which he has an interest, and is its Cashier. August 15, he was married to Emma EL, daughter of Samuel and Ruth Hadley, of this county. Their children are two in number, viz., Mary and Flora. He and his wife are members of the Friends Church, in which they were reared, and possess birthrights in the same. As a financier and thoroughgoing business man, Mr. Lewis has no superior in Sabina, and he has qualifications eminently fitting him for his position.

S. B. LTGHTNER, physician and surgeon, Sabina. The subject of this sketch was born in Greene County, Penn., in the year 1839, and is a son of George Lightner (deceased), and a native of Indiana. The Doctor's boyhood was passed on the farm until his fourteenth year, in his native State, and received the rudiments of his education in the common schools. At the age of fourteen, he entered the Waynesburg College, in Pennsylvania, in which four years of study completed his literary education. He then began the study of medicine under a learned physician in Nineveh, Penn., who was his preceptor until he entered the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, which institution conferred on him its diploma of graduation in 1863. He began practising in Nineveh, and at the expiration of one year was commissioned Surgeon of the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry, a position he meritoriously held throughout the war ; after which, he began the practice at Guysville, Athens Co., Ohio, and in 1866 was married to Adda H. Cornell, of the same place, and the following winter removed to New Vienna, in which he remained until 1868, when he went to Cincinnati, and after remaining one year returned to New Vienna, and in 1871 located in Sabina, where he has since given his attention to the demands of a large and increasing practice. He belongs to the F. & A. M. Lodge of Sabina, No. 324, Wilmington Chapter, No. 63, and to the Commandery at Washington C. H., No. 28. He and his estimable wife are members of the Friends' Church, to which they have been connected for some years.

SAMUEL LOVE, P. 0. Sabina, Ohio, was born in Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio, December 25, 1821. His father, Andrew Love, was the first settler, first Postmaster and first tavern keeper of Sabina. Was born in Mercer County, Penn., and married Mrs. Nancy (Riley) McGuire, of Trumbull County, Ohio, adjoining Mercer County on the west. Mrs. McGuire was the widow of Robert McGuire, of Mercer County, by whom she had three children - Agnes A., Catharine and Robert, and with whom she settled in Trumbull County, where he died. In 1816, she married Mr. Love, and in 1821, they located in Clinton County, Ohio, where Mrs. Love died in 1850, leaving four children - Jane, Thomas, Samuel and John, of whom Jane and Samuel are the only survivors. Of her children, by her first marriage, none survive. Mr. Love died in Richland Township in 1858. Our subject lived with his father on the farm until February 26, 1851, when he married Julia A. Plymire, who died in August, 1875, having had three children - Alvina J., Hannah B. and Este A., all now deceased. In March, 1878, Mr. Love married Mrs. Phoebe M. (Pike) McGuire, the widow of his half-brother, Robert McGuire, who was born in Mercer County, Penn., in 1812, and came to Clinton County, Ohio, with his step-father, and in 1845 married Miss Martha

Adair, of Fayette County, Ohio, by whom he had five children, four of them now living; all married. Mrs. (Adair) McGuire died in September, 1856, and on July 9, 1860, Mr. McGuire married Phoebe M. Pike, by whom he had seven children ; six now living, one being married, and the others making their home with our subject, their step-father. Our subject's marriage to his half brother's widow, has been without issue.

R. LYTLE, physician and surgeon, P. 0. Sabina. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Manchester, Ohio, in 1832, and is a son of ' James and Mary Lytle, natives of Penn. The boyhood of our subject was mostly passed in his native place, in the schools of which place he received his literary education. After attaining his majority, he began the study of medicine, reading under the directions of physicians for about six years. Being a poor boy, he could not, because of pecuniary disadvantages, prosecute his study in a regular and systematic way. To add to his cares, the ill health of his father, threw the maintenance of the family, largely on his hands, and he was thereby obliged by the stern demands of parental love to redouble his efforts. Persistency finally won, and he eventually succeeded to the practice, having in the latter part of his course of study the advantage of a learned preceptor. After a practice of four years, he took a course of lectures at the Cincinnati Eclectic School of Medicine and Surgery, and again resumed the practice. In 1871, he finished his full course of lectures, and the above institution conferred on him its diploma of graduation the same year. The Doctor began practicing in Highland County, Ohio, and afterward removed to Ross County, Ohio, in which he practiced successfully for a number of years. He next located at Washington Court House; once was physician to the County Infirmary for three years. In 1881, he came to Sabina, where he has since given his attention to the demands of an increasing practice. He is a member of the Fayette Lodge, F. and A. M., and also holds membership in the Royal Arcanum, subordinate Council of Washington Court House. He was married, December 23, 1852, to Catharine, a daughter of Henry and Cassandra Sidwell, of Brown County, Ohio. Five is the number of their children, three of whom are living, viz.: Emma, Thomas and Effie. The deceased - Anna and John F. The Doctor and his family are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they have been connected since living in the village.

JOHN MARTIN, farmer, P. 0. Sabina, was born in Wayne Township, in 1843, and is a son of Stephen Martin. Our subject was reared on the farm, and resided on the old homestead with his parents till twenty-four years of age. In 1872, he was married to Anna, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Cadwell, of Ross County, Ohio. After the event of his marriage, he located where he now resides, where he has since lived, with the exception of three years. He and his wife are members of the Friends Church of Sabina, to which they have belonged several years, and are exemplary Christian people ; four children have been born to them, three of whom are living, viz.: Minnie, Elijah and Elizabeth ; Frank, deceased. Mr. Martin is a Republican in politics.

JAMES M. MORTON, attorney, Sabina, was born in Greene Township, Clinton County, Ohio, in 1850, and is a son of Richard Morton, of whom mention is made in this work. The boyhood days of James M. were passed on the farm, and in the common schools received the rudiments of his education. This he largely developed by his own efforts in study after night. Thus fitting himself to teach, a profession he successfully followed in the schools of Clinton County for four years. At the age of eleven years, he was thrown upon his own resources, and had his own living and way to make in the world ; by persistent efforts and indefatigable industry, he not only lived, but occupied his mind with a study of useful and practical knowledge, which is of great utility to him in his profession of the law. In 1873, he began reading law and had for his preceptor R. E. Doan, of Wilmington. April 18, 1878, he was admitted to the bar, after an examination before the District Court. Since then he has successfully practiced in the Courts of Clinton and adjoining counties, and is building up a fine legal reputation. He acted two years as Justice of the Peace, and on account of his growing practice which demanded his whole attention and time, was forced to resign the office. He was married in 1871 to Miss Maria McDonald, of Clinton County, who has borne him four children, viz.: Calvin W., Claudie B,, Everett P.

W. R. MATHEW, merchant, Reesville, was born in Wayne Township, Clinton County, in the year 1839, and is a son of Jesse and Louisa Mathew, old settlers in this county. Our subject was reared to farm pursuits, with only the advantages of district schools for an education. At the age of twenty-three years, he abandoned the farm, so far as his own personal labor was concerned, and in March, 1864, opened a store of general merchandise in Reesville, which contains at all times a full stock of the most seasonable goods. In connection with the store, he carries on his farm of 220 acres, which is situated in the township. In 1863, he was married to Miss Sarah 0., the daughter of Lewis Harris, by whom he has had one child, viz., Rosa E.

DANIEL H. MILLS, farmer, P. 0. Sabina, was born near Sabina, in the old Mills homestead, in 1835, and is a son of Abner C. and Huldah (Hall) Mills. Abner Mills was a son of Burwell Mills, who settled in Fayette County, Ohio, in an early day. He (Abner 0.), was married January 22, 1832, and soon after settled in this township, in which he lived till his death, with the exception of a short time he spent in Clark County, Ohio. Mrs. Mills died October 6, 1861. To them were born nine children, viz.: Richard H,, Eliza A., Daniel H., Burwell B., Angeline, Rebecca J., Brazilla B.,

Worden and Frank B. Mr. Mills served as Justice of the Peace eight years, and numerous terms as Treasurer and Trustee. His second marriage was celebrated with Mrs. Sarah A. Adams, nee Turner, in 1864. Mr. Mills died June 9, 1875. Three of his sons, Richard H., Burwell B. and Daniel H., were soldiers during the late war. Richard died in the Danville Hospital, and Burwell died in a hospital in Indiana. December 21, 1848, our subject was married to Jemima M., the daughter of Elias Roberds, whose sketch appears in this book. For eleven years after his marriage, he lived opposite to the well known citizen, Thompson Douglass, after which he came to where he now resides. Four children have been born to them, two of whom are living, viz.r Charles M. and Edwin C. The deceased were Emma C. and Frank A. Mr. M. served four months in Company B, of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment, having enlisted in 1864. He and his amiable wife are connected with church organizations - -he with the Christian Church, and she with the Methodist Protestant.

A. H. MILLS, of the firm of Mills & Burris, hardware, Sabina, was born in Wilson Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, October 25, 1852, and is a son of Jonathan and Rhoda (Peele) Mills, old settlers, now of Washington Township. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and in the country schools, by studiously applying his time, obtained sufficient education to enable him to teach. After attaining his majority, he taught very successfully for four years in this and Fayette County, Ohio, and won a good reputation as an instructor. In 1878, he came to Sabina, and entered the employ of the well-known dry goods firm of Savage & Cline, and labored as a salesman in their house until the spring of 1882. His courteous and unassuming manners won him many friends, and his correct and popular business habits in the discharge of duty, won the unbounded confidence of his employers. Upon leaving the employ of Savage & Cline, he entered into a copartnership with his brother-in-law, Mr. Burris, and purchased the hardware store of W. H. Custis. They carry a large and excellent stock of goods, consisting of everything in the hardware line and farming implements. Their stock of groceries is always new and fresh, and of the best quality. They are young men of sterling worth, whose business qualifications are second to none, and are richly deserving a liberal share of the patronage of the people who trade in Sabina. Mr. Mills was married in 1879 to Miss Anna, daughter of James L. Burris, of Wilson Township, by whom he h as had one child, viz., Pearlie B. He and his amiable wife are members of the Friends' Church, in which he has a birthright.

W. R. MORTON, physician and surgeon, Reesville. The above gentleman was born in Greene Township, this county, in 1840, and is a son of Richard and

Lucinda (Ruble) Morton. He (Richard) was born in the same township and was a son of Joab Morton, of Kentucky, who settled in this county about 1813. Richard Morton was married to Lucinda, the daughter of William Ruble, an old settler in the county. To Richard Morton and wife ten children were boin, eight of whom are living, viz., W. R., Sarah J., Cynthia A., John H., James M., Richard, Elizabeth and Mary B.; Lucretia and Isaiah deceased. Mrs. Morton died in 1861. The boyhood of our subject was passed on the farm, and in the district schools received his literary education. At the age of twenty-eight years, he began the study of medicine under a learned physician, who was his preceptor until he entered the Cincinnati School of Medicine and Surgery during the term of '69 and '70, from which institution he graduated and immediately entered upon his profession at Centerville, Ohio, for four years, when he removed to Reesville, where he has since attended to the demands of his practice.. The Doctor is a member of the Clinton County Medical Association, to which he has belonged almost from its organization. He is a worthy member of the Centerville subordinate Lodge of I. O. 0. F., No. 531, and also of the Sabina Encampment, No. 182. In 1862, while in Henry County, Iowa, the Doctor volunteered in Company B, of the Twenty-fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, for three years. He saw active service the whole time, and passed through about thirty engagements. He was honorably discharged in 1865. January 9, 1867, he was married to Miss Ellen, daughter of Isaac Johnson, of Clinton County, Ohio, who has borne him five children - four living, viz., Catherine L., Oliver P., Angie and Leslie ; Richard, deceased. The Doctor and his estimable wife are worthy members of the Christian Church of Reesville.

HENRY PECHMANN, merchant tailor, Sabina, was born in Prussia, Germany, in 1826 ; his trade was learned in his native land, and in 1849 came to America, landing in New York, in which he lived for awhile, then went to Florida. He has followed his trade in Charleston, S. C., also in New Orleans. Coming North, he located in Iowa City, when it was the capital of Iowa. His work has been that of a ''cutter," and his travels from place to place have been extensive. In 1879, he came to Sabina, in which he has since been engaged in doing custom work. He is a No. 1 tailor and thoroughly understands every branch of his work. He was married in 1851, to Dorothy Weaver, by whom he had one child, viz., Ferdinand. Mrs. Pechmann died in 1855, aged about twenty-seven years.

JOHN PLYMIRE, farmer, P. 0. Sabina, was born in Washington County, Penn., in the year 1821, and is a son of Martin and Susan (Brunner) Plymire, who were born in Pennsylvania, and their parents in Germany. In 1836, Martin Plymire, his wife and six children, viz., Andrew, Margaret, Barnett, Samuel, Henry and John, came to this county. Martin, the eldest, came several years later. Mr. Plymire purchased 274 acres of land, where he lived until he died ; he was a prosperous man and succeeded well in business. He died in 1853, aged about sixty-two or sixty-three years. His wife departed this life several years afterward. Our subject was sixteen years old at the time his parents came to Ohio, and on the home farm he lived till he purchased the one where he now lives. He was married in 1843, to Miss Margaret, the daughter of Joshua Wilson, who has borne him teu children, viz., William H., Mary E., Susanna, Samuel,- Philip W., Martin, Joshua, John, David and Amanda. William H. served three months in the Forty-eighth Ohio National Guards. Mr. Plymire owns three hundred and twenty-five acres in his home farm, fifty acres in Fayette County and fifty acres near Centerville. His efforts have all been crowned with success and his labors have resulted in making him one of the solid men of the township. He and his wife are connected with the Methodist Protestant Church at Sabina, to which they have been connected for a number of years.

GEORGE M. PLYMIRE, farmer, P. 0. Sabina, was born in this township in 1846, and is a son of James and Elma (Mills) Plymire, old settlers in the oounty. The subject of this notice was reared to farm pursuits, receiving only the advantage of a common school education, remaining at home until twenty-eight years of age, when, in 1874, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Charles P. Gallaher, by whom he has had one child, viz., Edith May, born August 24, 1875. He and his amiable wife are ex- emplary members of the Methodist Protestant Church, to which they have been connected for a number of years. Charles P. G-allaher, father of Mrs. Plyraire, was born in what is now Warren County, Ohio, in the 1800, and is a son of James and Leah (Porter) Gallaher. He (James) was born in New Jersey in 1764, and was a son of Bryant Gallaher, whose wife's name was Williams. He (Bryant) was born in Ireland, and at the age of fifteen years came to America, and settled in New Jersey, where he died. James Gallaher when a young man removed to Pennsylvania, where he was married. In 1796, he in company with his brothers, William and Samuel, with their families descended the Ohio River in flat-boats. James and Samuel purchased land near the present site of Lebanon, in Warren County, Ohio, on which they settled, and assisted in building the first house in Lebanon. William left, the boat at Maysville. Ky., and afterward settled in Brown County, Ohio, where he joined the " Shakers," and then removed to Warren County, Ohio, and soon after to another colony on the " Wabash," where he became a leading spirit among them. He died in Warren County in 1811. In 1814, James Gallaher left Warren County, and settled in Clinton, near Sabina, where he purchased 300 acres of land, on which he died in 1825, aged sixtyone years. To him were born eight children, viz., Elizabeth, Rachel, Charles P., Nancy, Lucinda, Leah, Catherine and James L. His wife died in 1831, aged sixty-four years. Mr. G. was a successful business man, and held many prominent offices. Charles P., son of James Gallaher, was married in 1825 to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Mary (Taylor) Douglass, by whom he had ten children, viz., Mary, James, Leah, Martha, Editha, Nancy, Thompson, Charles L., Elizabeth and Milo. Mr. G. lived on the old home farm until February 9, 1865, at which time a decision was reached with the McArthur heirs, who contested the right of ownership for the land on which he lived, which difficulty was then compromised. His wife died June 30, 1861, aged sixty years. Mr. G. has been elected to offices of the township, holding that of Justice of the Peace seven terms ; County Clerk, Trustee and School Director, he has served numerous terms. He was admitted to the bar in 1853, but only practiced in the Justice Courts, and has settled more estates than any other man in the county. In 1865, was elected Mayor of Sabina, and served two years. In 1867, he abandoned all business, and since lived a retired life.

S. PLYMIRE, of the firm of Plymire & Bro., dealers in lumber. This enterprising and successful young business man is a native of this county, in which he was born, in the year 1850. Is a son of John Plymire, whose sketch appears above. He was reared to farm pursuits, and remained with his parents until of age, at which time he went to Illinois, and while there began working at tho carpenter trade. A severe spell of sickness prostrating him, he was obliged to return to his former home ; he was engaged in selling sewing machines for one year, after which he resumed the work of his trade, which he has followed ever since, doing a regular contract business. He was married in 1875 to Miss Anna E., the daughter of Levi and Lucy Rice, of Fayette County, Ohio, by whom he has had one child, viz., Lucy F. Mr. P. is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to the Sabina Lodge, which he joined in 1874. He and his amiable wife enjoy membership and good standing in the Methodist Protestant Church. J. B. Plymire, his brother and partner, was born in the county in 1854. Like his brother Samuel, he was reared upon the farm, which he followed uninterruptedly until going into business with his brother. He was married in 1881 to Miss Josie Magnett.

JOSEPH RAPP (deceased) was born in Baden, Germany, January 31, 1815, and emigrated to America in 1835. He was a clock-maker by trade, and after arriving in this country he located in Cincinnati, where he followed that occupation five years. In 1840, he moved to Wilmington, and in 1844 to Sabina, starting a hotel in the latter place, and remaining there until his death, December 29,1874. In 1841, he married Catharine Dahl, a daughter of Wiley and Barbara (Bohl) Dahl, by whom he had ten children, viz.: Anthony, Sarah, Mary, Josephine, Autha, George, John,

Callie (deceased), Alice, Kate. Mr. Rapp was a man of strict business habits, unquestioned integrity, and great liberality. He kept the hotel, in Sabina (where his wife and children continue) for the last thirty years of his life, and was one of the most popular landlords in the State. He was one of the originators and a charter member of Sabina Lodge, No. 324, F. & A. M., which was instituted in his house, and for many years continued to meet there. His death was deeply deplored by all who knew him.

WILLIAM REED, farmer, P. 0. Sabina, was born in Wayne Township, in the year 1819, and is a son of David and Hannah Reed. The Reed family came from Kentucky, and located in this county in 1804, purchased at the time 100 acres of land, on which they made permanent homes. Reed, grandfather to our subject, had four children, viz.: Jane, Samuel, James and David, all deceased. David was married to

Hannah, the daughter of William Daugherty, an old settler of Irish descent. After this marriage he purchased land in Wayne Township, for which he paid $4 per acre, on which he lived and died. Pour children were born to them that grew to maturity; viz.: Alfred, William, James and Elizabeth; William alone survives. Mr. R,eed died at his home in 1855, aged about sixcy-eight years ; his wife died in 1866, at the age of seventy years. Mr. R. was an energetic and successful man, and during his life accumulated a good property. Our subject remained on the farm with his parents until his marriage, which was celebrated in 1842 (May 19), with Miss Rachel Carver. After the event of his marriage he purchased 150 acres of land where he now lives, and at present owns 540 acres of the best improved and drained land in the township. During the years of 1867 and 1868, he erected an elegant brick residence, which is a model house in every respect. To him were born eleven children, six of whom are living, viz.: David, Amos, Hannah J., Wilmer, Loemma and Elmer. The deceased

WILLIAM C. REED, farmer, P. O. Reesville, is a son of Samuel P. Reed, who was born in Richland Township in 1815. He (Samuel P.) was a son of Samuel Reed, one of the first settlers in Champaign County. He was brought up on the farm, and in younger days was largely engaged in buying and driving stock in connection with his other brothers. He was married to Nancy Custis, and soon after settled on the old Reed homestead. He was given by his father 150 acres of land, to which he added other land, owning at one time 360 acres. After the event of his marriage, he followed teaching during the winter months ; was represented in some of the minor offices of the township, yet he was a man devoid of political aspirations. In his business he was successful, and his labors resulted in the accumulation of a large property. The following children were born to them, all living, viz., William C., Elizabeth E., Crispin, Sarah E., Henry B., Mary M., Maria J. Mr. Reed died November 25, 1859. Mrs. Reed departed this life March 16, 1875, aged fifty-two years. Their son William C. enlisted in 1862 in Company G, Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He saw much aotive service and passed through twelve of the hard-fought battles of the war, among which we mention Resaca, Altoona Pass, Pine Knob, and all the battles in and around Atlanta, Beutonville, Averysboro, and was with Gen. Sherman in his memorable march to the sea; was discharged in 1865. He (William C.) was born in 1840, was reared on the farm, and upon returning from the war settled in Sabina and became engaged in the drug and clothing business for four years, when he sold out and returned to the farm. In 1871, he was married to Miss Sarah E. ITulse, by whom he had two children. He owns 160 acres of land which is a well kept farm. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Paul aud Mary J. (Lyon) Hulse, parents of Mrs. Reed, were born in this county; he in Greene Township in 1826, and was a son of Paul, Sr., and Elizabeth (Roberts) Hulse. He (Paul, Sr.) was from the " Blue Lick," in Kentucky, and she was from near Washington, D. C. Paul, Jr., lived and died on the farm where he was born. During his life, he had been identified with all the offices of the township, aud was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died in 1869. To them were born eleven children, ten of whom are living., Sarah, John, Squire, Martha, Oscar, Richard, Lillie, Charles, Jennie and lloed ; Elmer, deceased.

H. B. REED, farmer and dealer in stock, P. 0. Sabina, is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Custis) Reed, and was born in Richland Township January 9, 1846, and is the fourth of seven children. (See sketch William C. Reed.) When sixteen years of age, our subject was brought face to face with the realities of life, having at that time lost his father by death. Following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in handling stock, he has proved himself one of the most judicious and extensive buyers in the county. He is much interested in the fairs of the county, and four years in the past has been President and Director. In public improvement, he takes an active part ; a worker in temperance reform and Sabbath schools, and an acceptable member of the Methodist Protestant Church.

ELIAS ROBERDS, farmer, P. 0. Sabina, is the oldest living native-born citizen of Clinton County, Ohio. Was born in Union Township, February 5, 1807, and is a son of Joseph and Anna (Randall) Roberds, who settled in the above township in 1804. They were natives of North Carolina, but had lived in Virginia previous to coming to Ohio. Eight children accompanied their parents, viz.: Mary,

Martha, William, Nancy, Sallie, Lydia, Joseph and Betsey. He purchased a piece of land, which he afterward lost on account of a defective title. He then came to Richland Township and bought land which he cleared up and lived on until between 1830 and 1835, when he removed to Grant County, Ind., where he lived till his death. He served his (this) county in the capacity two terms as Commissioner of the same, and in the township represented the offices of Justice of the Peace, Tax Collector and Trustee. He was a man generous to a fault, upright in all his dealings, and a zealous worker in the affairs of the church, a conscientious, scrupulous Christian gentleman. Seven children were born in this county, viz.: Phoeba, Elias, Thomas, (one name not given), Phineas, Rachel and Benjamin. Of his children, only Thomas and Elias survive. He died in his Indiana home about 1870, at the remarkable age of ninety-eight years. His wife died previously, aged upward of eighty years. Our subject was reared on a farm, and in manner common with pioneer boys, receiving but a limited education. Remained with his parents until his marriage, which was celebrated when he was twenty years old, beginning life for himself on rented land, and purchased a farm at $1.25 per acre on credit. The land he purchased was cleared up by himself, and he has since added to the original purchase, until now he owns 350 acres of well-improved land. As Commissioner of the county, he served three years, but has never had any aspirations for office. Is a Republican in politics, an untiring worker in the party, and a man of great public spirit, never refusing to give support to any charitable and worthy enterprise of merit. In 1826, he was married to Elizabeth Bennett, of this county, by whom he has had ten children, nine of whom are living, viz.: Elijah, James, Calvin,

Morgan, Isaac, Emily, Jemima, Lavina and Almira; Keziah, deceased. Mrs. R. died in 1845. His second marriage was celebrated with Lavina Plymire in 1846. Mr. Roberds is a man well preserved mentally and physically, for one ef his age and bids fair to live for years to come, in the enjoyment of the fruits of his labors.

ISAAC ROBERDS, merchant, Sabina. The subject of this memoir is a nativeborn citizen of this township in which he lives, and is a son of Elias Roberds, an early settler in Clinton County. Our subject was reared on the farm, and the district schools afforded him his only advantage for an education. At the age of twenty-six, he abandoned the labors of the farm, and came to Sabina, where he obtained employment in a store as salesman. After an experience of two years as such, entered into a copartnership with H. H. Thorp, and together they did business from 1861 to 1866, at which latter date he sold his interest and removed to Ogden, where he operated a store and was railroad agent, express agent and Postmaster, until January, 1874, at which time he returned to his old stand in Sabina, where he is now selling goods. In 1861, he was married to Miss Maggie, a daughter of John Darbyshire. To this union five children have been born, three of whom are living, viz.: Claudie, Nettie and

C. M. ROBINS, tinsmith and City Marshal, Sabina, was born in Ross County Ohio, in the year 1844, and is a son of Jesse Robins, who was born in the above county. C. M. was reared to his trade in Greenfield, Ohio, where he labored for some years. In 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Eighty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was annexed to the Second Brigade, Second Division and Sixteenth Army Corps, and afterward was transferred to the Fifteenth Corps. He saw active service throughout the entire war, and participated in some of the hardest fought battles of the war; he veteranized in 1864, and was discharged in 1865. In June, 1879, he located in Sabina, where he has since plied his trade. He is a member of the F. & A. M., Sabina Lodge, No. 324. In 1880, was elected City Marshal, and is the present incumbent. December 15, 1869, he was married to Mary E., daughter of E. Pratt, of Ross County, Ohio, who has borne him two children, viz., Hattie B. and William E.

P. H. ROBINSON, retired druggist, Sabina. Among the .agreeable, refined and courteous gentlemen that represent the business interests of Sabina, none are entitled to a higher rank in the social and generous light, than the gentleman whose name introduces this sketch. He is a native-born citizen of the county, in which he was born in 1847, and is a son of Joseph Robinson, an old settler. The days of his boyhood were passed upon the farm, the country schools affording him the advantages of a rudimentary education. This he developed by close application of his mind to study for two terms at the Lebanon Normal School, which resulted in making him the possessor of a practical business education. Upon attaining his majority, he went to Lincoln, Neb., and during the years 1869-70, found agreeable employment in the Government Land Office, in the above place. In 1876, he located in Sabina, and in partnership with J. D. Haney, founded the business of the present drug house of Hall & Hinkson. For one year following this, he conducted the affairs of the house as manager, when Mr. H. retired, and he carried on the business individually until he sold to Messrs. Hall & Hinkson. -He is a worthy and honorable member ofSabina Lodge, No. 324, of Free and Accepted Masons ; was married in 1875, to Miss Mina, the accomplished daughter of William Wilson, who has borne him two children, viz., Evaline and Pearl.

JOSEPH ROBUCK, Postmaster and dealer in dry goods and groceries, Reesville, was born in Adams County, Ohio, in 1815, and is a son of Aaron Robuck, a native of Kentucky, who settled in Adams County in a very early day, and previous to the organization of the county. Our subject was brought up on the farm, and in his native county, where he resided till of age. In 1838, he went to Fayette County, Ohio, where he resided until 1865, at which time he came to Clinton County. In 1870, he located in Reesville, and the following January opened a general store, and has since catered to the wants of the buying public. In 1879, he was appointed Postmaster of Reesville, during President Hayes' administration. Since residing in this township, he has served two terms as Justice of the Peace, and during his residence in Fayette County was Justice six years, Trustee five years, and Constable three years. June 5, 1838, he was married to Miss Mary A. Williams, of Fayette County, Ohio. Ten children have been born to them, five of whom are living, viz., James, Martha, Mary, Charley and Callie. The deceased are Magdalene, Elizabeth, Thomas and an infant. His sons James and Thomas were members of Company D, of the Forty-eight Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted in 1861. Thomas died from sickness just after the battle of Shiloh, in 1862. James served his country faithfully, and was discharged at the close of the war. Mrs. Robuck departed this life January 15, 1877, at the age of fifty-six years.

C. RHONEMUS, Jr., capitalist, P. 0. Reesville. Among the enterprising, successful and "go-ahead" citizens of Clinton County, the gentleman whose name heads this sketch stands prominently to the front; he was born in Wayne Township, this county, in the year 1835, and is a son of C. Rhonemus, Sr., an old settler in the county. Up to the age of maturity, our subject resided on the farm, at which time he went into business with his father, and together they dealt in land, and did a general mercantile business until 1876. In 1858, he came to Reesville, where he has since resided, and plied his energies in pushing business in almost every avenue of trade. At present, he owns 675 acres of land in the county, and is one of the principal stockholders of the "Sabina Fair" - he with Mr. Sellars owning 150 of the 180 shares. In 1857, he was married to Miss Sophronia, the daughter of Stephen Custis, by whom he had seven children, six of whom are living, viz.: Mattie, Lizzie, John, Stephen, Sophronia and

ALEXANDER SELLARS, farmer, P. 0. Reesville. Mr. Sellars ranks high among the enterprising and successful business men of Clinton County. He was born in Greene County, Ohio, in the year 1829, and is a sou of John and Elizabeth (Morton) Sellars, who settled in Greene County in an early day. He was reared on the farm, and in the district schools obtained only a common education. In 1862, he removed from Greene County to Reesville, where he has since resided. He purchased land, and also operated a saw mill in Reesville. He has succeeded admirably in business, and at present owns 300 acres of land in Clinton County, and 190 more near Xenia. He was married in 1852, to Miss Sarah D., daughter of Edward Spahr, of Greene County, Ohio. He is one of the principal stockholders of the Sabina Fair, an institution that has gained considerable notoriety, and even outranks all neighboring organizations of that character.

J. L. SPENCER, farmer, P. O. Sabina, was born in Richland Township, this county, in the year 1856, and is a son of Lewis C. Spencer, of whom mention is made in this work. Our subject was reared to farm pursuits, and in the district schools received a good common education. He was married, in 1881, to Miss Virginia P,, the daughter of Levi and Lucy Rice, of Fayette County, Ohio. Margaret A. Worthington, the mother of our subject, was born in this county August 13, 1832, and is a daughter of David and Magdalene Perringer, who were parents of five children, viz., Margaret A., John L., Francis M., Martha J. and Virginia. The eldest was married to Lewis C. Spencer February 14, 1851, by whom she had two children, viz., David J. and John L. Mr. S. died March 5, 1857. November 4, 1859. she was married to Thomas Worthington, by whom she had two children, viz., Joseph B. and Harriet E, In 1870, she settled in this township, where she has since resided. She has been a member of the Methodist Protestant Church since 1868, and is an exemplary Christian lady. She possesses a meek and quiet temperament, charitable and obliging, and iB highly respected by all who know her. Her father was born ifa Virginia in 1806, and was married to Magdalene Harvey, of the same State, in 1831. She was born in 1811. They settled in Ohio in 1831.

SAMUEL SPURGEON (deceased) was a son of Ezekiel and Martha J. Spurgeon, natives of Kentucky, who settled in Richland Township, near and east of Reesville, in the year 1808. Ezekiel died where he first settled, May 14, 1838, aged about seventy years. His wife died May 27, 1840, aged sixty-three years. Seven children were born to them, viz., William, Rebecca, Nancy, James, John, Samuel and Jesse. Their children all married here, and James, Samuel and Jesse died here. Ezekiel and his wife were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were very worthy people. Samuel, our subject, was married to Ann R., the daughter of James and Catherine Wherry, of Clinton County, June 6. 1803. He located where his son and daughters now reside, where he died January 18, 1880. His wife departed this life November 21, 1876.- She was born in November, 1810. To them were born ten children, viz., Susana, Mary A., James E. (deceased), Emily, Alexander (deceased), Evaline, an infant son, Lydia J., Moses F. and Elizabeth A. He (Samuel) was a successful farmer, and a man who was universally respected by all who knew him. His children that are living all reside on the old home farm, and are respected and well-todo citizens.

J. W. SPURGEON, farmer, P. O. Sabina, is the eldest of twelve children born to John and Anna (Ditmers) Spurgeon. He. (John) was the fifth son of seven children born to Ezekiel and Martha (Willison) Spurgeon, natives of Pennsylvania, of English parentage. They were married in 1792, and one year after the birth of William, who was born in 1795, they settled in Kentucky. He was a famous hunter, and in an encounter with a bear lost an eye. He was a brave and fearless man, and a terror to the red man. After the birth of his daughter Rebecca, in 1797, he removed to Adams

County, Ohio, when the following children were born to them, viz.: Nancy A., in 1799 ; James, in 1800 ; John, in 1802 ; and Samuel, in 1805. In 1808, he came to this county and bought land, and erected a horse grist-mill, the first in this section. Jesse, the youngest son, was born in 1812. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and preaching was often held in their house. He died May 14, 1838, aged seventy years ; she died May 27, 1840, aged sixty-three years. John, the father of the present subject, married Ann Ditmers, February 2, 1825. She was the daughter of Abraham and Gitty (Voorhes) Ditmers, and was born in New Jersey in 1810. To them were born twelve children, viz., James W., Samuel, Matilda, Mary A., Malinda M., Abraham, Martha E., Gitty A., Sarah J., Lucinda, Charles M. and John L.; all were born in this township. He (John) resided here until 1851, when he removed to Iowa, where he died July 22, 1880; his wife died January 9, 1881. James W. Spurgeon was born January 3, 1826, and has always resided in the township, having voted at every important election since becoming of age. When twenty-one years old, he began to learn the smith's trade, which he followed for thirteen years. In January, 1853, he was married to Mary L., the daughter of John Hinkson, by whom he had one child, viz., Jesse A., born September 30, 1853. Mrs. Spurgeon died October 3, 1853. He married, for his second wife, Harriet E., the daughter of John Lyon, February 14, 1856. To them have been born the following children, viz., Mary A., died in infancy; Ella, born October 12, 1858; Minnie, born April 3, 1867 ; John J., born January 1, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon have been connected with the Methodist Protestant Church for eighteen years, and are zealous workers in the vineyard of the Lord.

JAMES L. STEVENSON, farmer, P. O. Reesville, was born in Allegheny County, Penn., in 1846, December 3, and is a son of Samuel Stevenson, a native of the same county, where he yet resides, in which the family for two generations have lived, originally coming from Ireland. Our subject was raised on the farm, and resided in his native county till 1876, when he came to this county and purchased eighty-five acres of land in Richland Township, on which he lived till 1881, when he went to Texas, and, not liking the country, returned immediately to Clinton County and purchased one hundred acres, where he now resides, which is well improved and in good cultivation. He was married, in 1871, to Miss Mary E. McBride, of Allegheny County, Penn., by whom he has has had five children, viz., Olive B., Samuel W., Alpha M., Mary L. and James E. Mr. Stevenson is a member of the Sabina Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 501.

J. T. SYLVESTER, clothier, Sabina. The subject of this biographical sketch, was born in Indiana in the year 1846, and is a son of John W. Sylvester, a native of Maryland. Our subject was reared on a farm in his native State, when he received a good common school education. After attaining his majority, he began clerking in a clothing store in Centerville, Ind., in which he was employed for some years. He was afterward engaged in Vienna and Circleville, and was clerking all the time, with the exception of a short time he was at the carpenter trade. In 1878, he came to Sabina and opened up a clothing store, which he is now operating, carrying an excellent stock of everything in the gents' furnishing line. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Eliza Johnson, of Highland County, Ohio. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Sabina.

H. H. THORP, merchant, Sabina. The above gentleman is one of the nativeborn citizens of Clinton County, and his social and business standing in his town are too well known to need any comments by the writer here. He was born in Wilson Township in 1832, and is a son of Joshua and Nancy Thorp, who came from Virginia to this county in 1832. H. H. Thorp was reared on the farm, receiving the rudiments of his education in the district schools, whioh was developed by a short courso of study in the Delaware College. With these he fitted himself to teach, a profession he very successfully followed for about six years, twenty-one months of which time he labored in the public school of Sabina. In 1857, he abandoned the oalling of teaching, and entered the employment of Jabob Theobald as a salesman in a mercantile houso, in whoso employment he was three years, after which he and his brother, R. T. Thorp, purchased a general store in Jeffersonville, Ohio, in which they together did business for two years, and at the expiration of that time he returned to Sabina, and again entered the employ of Mr. Theobald, for whom he worked another two years, after which he, in partnership with his brother-in-law, Isaac Roberds, purchased a stock of goods, and after three years of successful trading, purchased Mr. R.'s interest, and for one year conducted the business alone, and then sold to William Custis & Bro. In 1870, he began business at his present stand, where he has since catered to the wants of his numerous customers. He is a charter member of the Order of Odd Fellows, Sabina Lodge, No. 501, and a charter member of the Encampment, No. 182, and also a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge of Sabina, No. 324. Officially, he has had no aspirations for the honors of office, yet was Treasurer of Richland Township for seven years. In 1857, he was married to Emily, daughter of Elias Roberds, and three children are the result of their union, two of whom are living - Gilbert and Winnie. Frank, deceased, aged two years. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, while Mrs. T. holds membership with the Protestant Methodist Church.

JACOB THEOBALD, retired merchant, P. 0. Sabina. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is the oldest living business man in Sabina. He was born in the Rhine Province of Bavaria June 24, 1818. His life, up to the age of nineteen years, was spent in his native land upon the farm. In 1837, he took ship at Havre de Grace, from this country, and after a tedious voyage of sixty-eight days landed in New York. After stopping a short time with friends in Buffalo, N. Y., he came to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at such jobs as he could find for several months, after which he went to Trumbull County, Ohio, doing similar work for a period of six months ; thence to Taylorsville, Muskingum Co., Ohio, where he also found employment by the day's work. In 1840, he went to Lancaster County, Ohio, where he drove a team until his removal to Chillicothe, Ohio, in which he stopped but a short time ; thence to Washington, Ohio, in which he stopped but a brief time ; then came on to Sabina. In May, 1841, he opened a store in the house where he now lives. In all, he has done an active mercantile business in Sabina, reaching over a period of thirty-five years, his experience being a happy one from the fact that success has always crowned his efforts. He was appointed Postmaster during President Polk's administration, and after a number of years of service resigned the position, but was again appointed, and in all served fifteen years. After the completion of the Muskingum Valley Railroad, he was appointed the company's agent in Sabina, a position he held for twelve years, and was the express agent during the same time. In the offices of the town and township he has been quite fully represented, having been elected the first Mayor of Sabina. The duties of each and every trust, whether of a private or public nature, were fearlessly and creditably discharged, and thus he won the confidence and esteem of the people in his community. The transaction of his individual business, which has been extremely varied, was always conducted on the unquestionable principles of honesty and justice to all men. His popular business habits, charitable purse, unassuming manners and quiet mien justly give him a popularity that is richly deserved. He and his estimable wife enjoy excellent standing in the Methodist Episcopal Church, although formerly both belonged to the German Reformed Church. He was initiated into the mysteries of Masonry in Wilmington in 1852, and since has been identified in nearly all the offices of that mystic order. February 4, 1847, he was united in marriage to Louisa Beudel, of Brown County, Ohio, who has borne him three children, viz., Mary E., now Mrs. W. H. Dakin, and Emma L., wife of- W. H. Sanders ; Joanna, deceased, died April 5, 1881.

FREDERICK THEOBALD, grocer, P. 0. Sabina. This gentleman was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1842, and is a son of Charles Theobald, a native of the same place. Our subject was reared in his native land, and in 1850, with his parents, came to America. His father located in Cincinnati, and Frederick went to live with his uncle, Jacob Theobald, assisting him in the store until 1862, at which time he enlisted in Company G, Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and soon after, his regi- ment was placed in the front in the Army of the Cumberland, and was with Sherman in that ever memorable march to the sea. He was wounded in the leg at the battle of Resaca, Ga., which disabled him from further active service, and, after being treated in different.. hospitals, was sent to Chicago as a guard over prisoners. He was discharged at the close of the war, having served' to within a few days of his enlisted time, and was a Sergeant in his company. After his return home, he entered the employ of his uncle, for whom he clerked eighteen months, and in 1867 began business for himself, in which he has since been engaged, and has prospered. He is a member of the Sabina Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., No. 501, and is also a member of the Encampment, 182. He was married, in 1868, to Mary F., daughter of Alexander and Sarah Hill, of Sabina. Their children have been five in number, four of whom are living, viz., Qrey L.. Frederick 0., Leo P. and Lulu. Alexander B. is deceased. Politically, Mr. T. is of Democratic proclivities, having always affiliated with that party.

WILLIAM M. THOMPSON, carpenter, Sabina. This gentleman enlisted in 1861, in Company A, of the Seventy-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to which he was connected but a short time. Soon after being discharged from the above regiment, he re enlisted in Company F, Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he saw active service throughout the war. He participated in thirteen of the hard-fought battles of the war, and a host of the smaller engagements that were almost ap every-day occurrence. The bursting of a shell in close proximity to his head produced a concussion so strong as to destroy the sight of one of his eyes. For meritorious service upon the field, he was made Orderly for Gen. Burnside, acting in that capacity from the battle of Cold Harbor until discharged. In 1865, he again enlisted in Company A, First Regiment Ohio National Guards ; served four months; was first duty Sergeant. From all enlistments he has been honorably discharged.

WILLIAM THOMPSON, farmer, P. 0. Reesville, was born in Union Township, Clinton County, in the year 1836, and is a son of William and Phoebe (Hoover) Thompson. He (William) was born in Pennsylvania, and came with his father, Josiah Thompson, to Clinton County in an early day. To William Thompson and wife were born eleven children, eight of whom are living, viz., Emmeline, Harriet, William, Eli, Phoebe, Joseph, Susan M. and Sarah E. The deceased are Lewis, Hannah J. and Andrew. Mr. T. died in 1878, aged eighty years. Our subject was reared on the farm, and remained with his parents until after he had attained his majority. In 1858, he was married to Mary E., daughter of Rebecca Slaight, and settled in Wayne Township, in which he lived a little more than one year. May 13, 1860, he lost by death his wife, at the age of twenty-one years. He then returned to his father's, with whom he resided four years. May 1, 1864, he was again married, to Mrs. Nancy J. Reed, n6e Clemons, who bore him nine children, viz., Orlando and Amelia (twins), Mary J., John W., Ella, Frank, Ephie, Wilson and Robert A. April 27, 1881, he was called to mourn the death of his second wife, who died at the age of thirty-seven years. Mr. T. owns 305 acres of land, which is in good cultivation and well improved. He is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, to which he has belonged for twenty years. His deceased wife, during her life, also enjoyed membership and good standing in the same church.

8. W. TURNER, silversmith and jeweler, Sabina. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Preble County, Ohio, in 1836, and is a son of Calvin and Matilda Turner, natives of Virginia, who settled in Preble County, Ohio, in 1832, in which they lived until 1840, when they removed to Orange County, Ind., where they resided four years, then came to Clinton County and settled near Martinsville, where they made a permanent home. Mr. T. died in October, 1872. Eight children were born to them, of whom two daughters, viz., Mrs. Jennie Moon and Mrs. Rachel Holiday, and our subject, reside in Clinton County. Two other daughters, viz.: Mrs.

Piety Bisher and Mrs. Mary Dimitt, reside in Ohio; the former in Highland County, the latter in Hamilton County. Two of the sons, James 8. and George D., reside in Springfield, Ohio, and Joseph F., in Washington Court House. The boyhood of our subject was passed on the farm, and at the age of sixteen began learning his trade, which he followed at intervals till 1861 , at which time, being a resident of Lexington, Ky., he enlisted in Company A, of the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry. Soon after he was transferred to the vicinity of Cumberland Gap, and was made Orderly to Gen. George W. Morgan, the regiment served during the war in the department of the Cumberland. He was wounded and captured at La Fayette, Ga., while on a cavalry raid. The wound was a severe one in the right shoulder, terribly shattering the bone. He made his escape the same day, and the manner in which it was effected speaks highly of Mr. T.'s persuasive powers. Two guards were put over him, and these he enticed to desert and return with him to the Federal lines. Afterwards he lay in hospitals until December, 1864, when he was honorably discharged. Broken down in health, he went to Minnesota for his health. In 1866, he went to Fort Scott, Kan., in which he kept a restaurant one year. Eleven years were passed in Sumner, 111., and during the time worked at his trade. In March, 1881, he came to Washington Court House, and in 1882, came to Sabina, where he is now engaged at his trade. He has been twice married ; first, to Miss Mollie Schooler, of Lexington, Ky., August 1, 1861 ; two children were born to them, one living, viz., Mattie. Sherman, deceased, aged eleven months, died in 1866. Mrs. Turner died in Westboro, this county, of Cholera, in 1866, aged twenty-eight years. His second marriage was celebrated May 21, 1870, with Gilla Campbell, of Blancbester, Ohio. Mr. T. is a most reliable and excellent workman, and his success can only rightly be measured by his ability to please. In politics, he is Republican, and thoroughly conversant with the affairs that pertain to the political status of the country.

ELIAS YANIMAN, farmer, P. 0. Reesville, was born in Greene County, Ohio, in the year 1823, and is a son of Benjamin and Sophia (Hussey) Vaniman, natives of Tennessee. The father of our subject was a son of Benjamin, Sr., who settled in Greene County, Ohio, soon after the year 1800. Sophia, mother of our subject, was a daughter of Christopher and Mary Hussey, natives of Tennessee, who settled in the same county before the Yanimans came. Benjamin Vaniman, Sr., died in Illinois in 1827. His wife died in 1838. Benjamin. Jr., settled in Greene County, where, in the main, he lived and prospered. Twelve children were born to him, viz., Mary (deceased) Elias, Stephen (deceased) Julie (deceased) Elizabeth (deceased) Sarelda, Louisa, Nancy (deceased), Calvin, William (deceased), Clara and Lewis (deceased). Mr. V. died in Greene County in 1879, aged eighty-five years. His wife died in 1846, at the age of about forty-three years. The family were all members of Methodist Protestant Church, and very consistent and exemplary people. Our subject was married to Eve, the daughter of Solomon and Rebecca (Caseltiue) Early, in 1846. The Earlys settled in Liberty Township, this county, in 1823, where they made permanent homes. After the event of his marriage, our subject lived in Greene County until 1865, when he purchased 385 acres of land, where he now resides. Since, he purchased 100 acres more, and owns eighty-five acres of land in this native county. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Protestant Church, to which he has belonged since twenty years of age ; his wife, during her life-time, was a worthy member of the same. She died March 7, 1877, aged fifty years. To them were born three children, viz., Elizabeth, Charles and Rose. Lewis, brother of our subject, was a member of an unknown regiment, in which he enlisted during the latter part of the war. He was wounded before Petersburg, Va., from the effects of which he died.

G. L. WHITE, house and sign painter, Sabina, Ohio. The subject of this short biographical sketch was born in Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio, in the year 1852. His early childhood days were passed in his native town, and, at the age of five years, went with his parents to Xenia, Ohio. Here he received his education, which is practical and quite broad in range. At the age of seventeen years, he began learning his trade, and, as an apprentice, served four years in Xenia, after which, he went to Dayton, Ohio, and found employment for his talents with the well-known firm of Slevin & Hale, contractors, for whom he worked three years. In 1878, Mr. White came to Sabina, and established himself in the business of his trade, and the success he has won is due to his ability to do a first-class job. He is a member of the Sabina Lodge, of I. O. O. F., No. 501, and also of Miami Lodge, K. of P., at Dayton, Ohio.

JOHN C. BATTEN, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Henry and Margery (Cravens) Batten, was born in Greene County, Penn., in 1809 ; reared on a farm till seventeen, when he learned the brick-laying trade, at which he worked nearly thirty years. When five years old, his parents emigrated to Ohio, going down the Ohio River from Wheeling to Manchester on a flat-boat. They settled in what is now Marshall Township, Highland County, this State, where they bought 150 acres of land. John C. was married near Hillsboro May 23, 1833, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Mary Houp, born in Huntingdon County, Penn., in 1809. They had eight children, five living - Mary A., Sarah A., Andrew, Daniel and George H. In March, 1861, Mr. Batten came to Vernon Township, and bought forty acres of his present farm of 180 acres, where he now has 150 under cultivation. While in Fairfield Township, Highland County, he was Justice of the Peace several years. Mr. and Mrs. Batten are both members of the M. E. Church.

AARON BIGGS, chair manufacturer, Cuba, son of William B. and Rhoda Whittaker, was born in Washington Township, this county. June 6, 1839. He was reared on a farm, and remained at home till twenty-one years of age, when he took a nine months' trip to Colorado. He was married in this township September 8, 1866, to Susan C., daughter of Samuel and Mary (Harris) Statler, born in this township. They have four children living - Samuel, Mary, Anna, and an infant; the deceased was named Estella. Mr. Biggs bought the farm where he now lives, of 150 acres, in 1870 ; his wife also has 100 acres adjoining, 180 acres under cultivation. Mr. Biggs has a portable ten-horse-power engine on his farm, where he manufactures annually considerable sorghum, and runs three lathes, manufacturing chairs. Himself and Marion Biggs also run two threshing machines during the season. Mr. Batten has held several township ofifices, among others District Director four years, and Supervisor several years.

LARRY CUNNINGHAM, farmer, P. O. Clarksville, son of Michael and Alice (Dunn) Cunningham, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, April 13, 1831. He was reared on a farm. He came to this country in 1847, and settled in Berlin, N. Y. , where he farmed four years ; then moved to Hancock, Mass., where he remained nearly two years, thence to Westchester County, N. Y., to Williams Bridge, where he was married March 18, 1853, to Bridget Wallace, also a native of Ireland. In the spring of 1855, he came to this township, and two years later he bought ten acres of his present farm of forty-five acres, all of which is under cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham are members of the Catholic Church, and are worthy citizens of their adopted State.

CHRISTOPHER DIFFA, deceased, was born in Prussia May 11, 1818. He was reared on a farm. In 1843, he came to this country, landing at New Orleans, where he remained about eighteen months, and then went to Cincinnati, where he remained several years. He was married in Rossburg, Warren Co., Ohio, November 9, 1858, to Dorotha, daughter of Frederick Rohmor, also a native of Germany. They had eight sons, six living - Charles, Christopher, Theodore, Frank, Louis and Henry. In the spring of 1872, they settled near Wilmington, where they remained till July, 1880, when they bought the farm where they now reside, of 1 73 J acres, one and threefourth miles east of Clarksville, about 135 acres under cultivation. Mr. Diffa died December 9, 1881; himself and wife were members of the Lutheran Church.

JAMES W. FERREE, farmer, P. O. Blanchester, sou of Abraham and Lydia (LaFever) Ferree, was born in Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1821. When seven years of age, his parents moved to Jennings, Ind., where his father died the following year. In 1833, his mother moved to Clermont County, Ohio, where James was married, February 26, 1848, to Prudence K., daughter of James and Elizabeth Grantson, born in Goshen Township, Clermont County. They have three children - James, Elizabeth and Sarah. In March, 1867, Mr. Ferree came to this township and bought the farm where he now resides, of 1 1 3 J acres, in the southwestern part of this township, near Kansas Mills ; also has fifty-two and one-half acres in Harlan Township, Warren County, about 140 acres under cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Ferree are both members of the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Ferree has been a member since twenty years of age.

JAMES H. FORDYCE, deceased. This pioneer was a son of William and Susan (Trimble) Fordyce, was born near Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, in 1811, where he was reared. About 1841, they came to this township and bought twentyseven acres of land, with a saw and flooring mill, which they ran several years. James was married in Wilmington, July 24, 1849, to Mary, daughter of Aaron and Rebecca Sewell, born in this township in 1813. Three children were the result of this union - William T., now a teacher, has taught the school near home about eight years ; Louis D.; and Ida E,, wife of Isaao Cast, now residing in Illinois. Mrs. Fordyce also has one son by a former marriage, John H. Smith, who served three years in the late war. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. Fordyce bought the residence and three acres of land where he now resides. Mr. Fordyce died July 11, 1875 ; Mrs. Fordyce owns, besides the homestead, fifty-one acres of land adjoining.

WILLIAM H. GARDNER, merchant and Postmaster, Clarksville, is a son of John and Sarah J. (Ruland) Gardner; was born December 17, 1836, in this village. His parents came here some time between 1820 and 1830. His father was a native of Virginia, his mother of New Jersey. William attended school in this village till seventeen years of age, when he entered his father's store as clerk. At the age of twenty-four, he was admitted as partner. In the fall of 1861, he opened his present place of business, and was appointed Postmaster by Montgomery Blair, which position he has filled ever since, to the satisfaction of the people of Clarksville and surrounding counties. He was married in this village in 1861, to Angeline, daughter of William and Hannah Smith. They have three children - John W., Parker and Sarah. Mr. Gardner has been Township Clerk and at present Treasurer of the Township, which position he has filled two or three years.

THOMAS S. GARLAND, physician, Clarksville, one of the leading and respected citizens of that village, a son of James and Presocia (Gatch) Garland, was born in Miami Township, Clermont County, Ohio, December 29, 1810. He was reared on a farm till twenty-one years of age, attending school much of the time. He then taught school for several years. Subsequently, he entered the office of Dr. A. T. Davis, of Wilmington, where he studied medicine, and then took one term at the Medical Department of the Cincinnati College. He then came to this village, where he practiced five years, and then went to Wilmington and practiced with his former preceptor, Dr. A. T. Davis, three years, and again came to Clarksville, where he has practiced ever since. In the winter of 1875-76, he attended lectures and graduated at the Ohio Medical College. He was married in Miami Township, Clermont Co., Ohio, June 27, 1841, to Susan C. Rybolt, born in Hamilton County, Ohio. They had three children, one still living - Zenas T., now one of the leading physicians in Clarksville. The deceased were named Tiffin D. and Emma S. The Doctor has a fine residence and office on Pike street, where he is enjoying the reward of a long and laborious life in his profession, and for all he has a good share of this world's goods, he still continues in his practice, preferring to wear rather than to rust out. Mr. and Mrs. Garland are active and worthy members of the M ethodist Episcopal Church.

ZENAS T. GARLAND, M. D., Clarksville, the leading physician and one of Clarksville's best and most respected citizens, is the son of Thomas S. and Susan C. (Rybolt) Garland ; was born in this village August 22, 1845. He attended the common and graded schools of this village till twenty years of age, when he took a private course of instructions under the care of Drs. Barthalow and Blackman. He then entered the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, graduating in 1870. He com- menced practicing in Clarksville, where he leads his profession and is having an extensive practice. He was married in this village August 6, 1867, to Josephine, daughter : of George M. and Emmeline Morrow. They have one daughter - Mary E. Mr. Garland is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows societies. Himself and wife are , also members of the M. E. Church, of which the Doctor has been Trustee four or five years. He is also a member of the Town Council.

G. W. GARRISON, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Lemuel and Mary (Rippy) Garrison, was born July 12, 1817, on the banks of the same stream on which he now lives. His grandparents, Lemuel, Sr., and Mary, came to Hamilton County and settled on the round bottoms, Miami River. They soon afterward came to Vernon Township and settled where our subject was born, where they bought 100 acres of land. They had five sons and four daughters. Lemuel, Jr., was the third son. He owned at one time ; over one thousand acres of land. At his death, G. W. received $800. He was married at Kansas Mills, Marion Township, this county, to Susanna, daughter of Jacob and Rosanna Beard, born in Virginia. Mr. Garrison owned a farm of 104£ acres in this township, which he farmed till 1859, when he sold and came to Clarksville. He now has a fine brick residence and one acre of land on Second street ; also fifteen acres on the southeast of corporation, part of it inside the limits, which he intends to have platted and will sell for building purposes. He also has twenty acres east of the village.

WILLIAM HADLEY, deceased. The man whose name is at the head of this sketch, was prominently identified with the early settlement of Clinton County. He was born in North Carolina, and raised on a farm. He was married in his native State, to Sarah Clark. He emigrated to Ohio in 1810, and bought a large tract of land, embracing where now is located the village of Clarksville, and extending two or three miles up the valley of " Todd's Fork." On this land he erected a fine brick residence (which is now owned and occupied by John B. Smith), northeast of Clarksville, which village he laid out and named in honor of his wife. He died in this township. His family consisted of ten children, named as follows : Mary, David (the father of D. L. Hadley), John, Ruth, Jonathan, Ann, Joshua, Sarah, William and Jane. John Hadley, the third child of William and Sarah (Clark) Hadley, was born in North Carolina July 17, 1796. After his parents settled here, he learned the saddler and harness trade, and opened a shop in a little log house which stood near the site of the present post office. He was married in October, 1816, to Ruth, daughter of Jacob and Martha Hale, who was born in Randolph County, N. C., March 3, 1797, and bore him the following children : Alfred, Sarah E., Ann M.,Mahala, Julia and Eli. Fie was a member of the Clinton County Importation Company. This county is deeply indebted to him for the importation of fine stock, including "Short Horns," "Suffolk hogs," and fine horses and sheep from England. He expended several thousand dollars in importing stock for himself, and was also the means of importing a large number for others. He had, at one time, fifteen silver cups which he had received as prizes from different ; agricultural societies at whose fairs his stock was exhibited. He was the first " pork packer " in this county, and was largely interested in that business at Clarksville. He owned and operated a general store, and was quite extensively engaged in farming. He was a devoted member of the Friends Society, to whom he donated several acres of land in the eastern part of the village of Clarksville, on which to erect a me6ting-house. A fine brick residence that lie built in the village is now occupied by his daughter, the widow of the late James Linton. In company with his son-in-law, James Linton, they took the contract for and graded eight miles of the Muskingum Valley Railroad. He died at Clarksville in 1866.

Alfred C. FIadley, first son of John and Ruth Hadley, was born in Clarksville January 14, 1819. On arriving at his majority, engaged with his father in farming, pork-packing and dealing in stock. He was married at Richmond, Ind., May 1, 1845, to Anna, daughter of William and Martha Nixon, who was born in Chester County, Penn., March 27, 1825. Her parents emigrated to Highland County, Ohio, in 1825. After his marriage, his father bought and presented to him what is known as the Smalley farm, in Washington Township, Warren Co., Ohio ; it consisted of 420 acres. His father bought it of an Indian chief named William Smalley. It is one of the oldest and best farms in this part of the county. There still stands on it a fine brick house, built by the " chief," who burned the brick for and erected the same without the aid of a white man. The building contains brick eighteen inches in length. It was very roughly finished inside. Alfred C. Hadley died September 28, 1849. He and his wife had the following children : John W., born February 18, 1846 ; Charles E., December 14, 1847, and Allie C., December 13, 1849. They were all born on " the old Smalley farm." John W. was accidentally thrown onto a red hot stove, and although he lived about a year afterward, it resulted in his death on April 14, 1850. Allie E. was married December 22, 1878, by the Rev. Samuel Austin, an old resident, to Morris Lancaster. Their children are Jetta and Mabel. Charles E. was reared on the farm. When he was twelve years of age, his mother moved to Vernon Township,' a quarter of a mile west of Clarksville. Charles worked for his grandfather, John Hadley, in handling stock until J 865, attending school part of the time. He then entered the State Agricultural College of Pennsylvania. After attending this institution some six months, he was unfortunate enough to sprain an ankle, which disabled him to such a degree that he was absent from the college for eighteen months, when he returned, and remained until 1878. He then returned home and was occupied about one year in repairing and making improvements on the old <l Smalley farm," and in 1870, himself and mother took up their residence there, where they have lived since, and where he has been engaged in farming and dealing extensively in live stock. He still owns a few " Short Horns," descendants of the importations made by his grandfather " Hadley and also retains his membership in the " Cresson Literary Society," which he joined while in college.

DAVID L. HADLEY, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, is one of Vernon's most prominent and respected citizens. Is the son of David and Sarah (Lindley) Hadley ; was born in this township, one mile north of Clarksville, February 8, 1827. His parents and grandparents were among the early settlers of this part of the country, emigrating from Chatham County, N. C. David Hadley, father of the subject of this sketch, was born April 27, 1794, and was married February 4, 1815, in Chatham County, N. C., to Sarah Lindley. They had seven sons and three daughters. David L. was the fourth son; he lived at home till the date of his marriage, which occurred at Blue River in Rush County, Ind., October 17, 1853, to Abigail J., daughter of Hezekiah and Abigail (Mendenhall) Clark, born in Randolph County, N. C.. October 14, 1830. This union was blessed by three children, two of whom are now living and named as follows - George C., a telegraph operator, and railroad and express agent at Mumford, Monroe Co., N. Y.; Woodrow W., now a farmer at Pleasant Plain, Warren County, Ohio. The deceased was named Byram C., who died in infancy. The year following his marriage, Mr. Hadle}^ settled one and one-quarter miles north of Clarksville on one hundred and fifteen acres of land, part of which he received of his father, buying the remainder from the heirs. He still owns one hundred acres of it. He resided there till the fall of 1866, when he moved to his present location, close to the village, where he has sixty-two and one-half acres in a high state of cultivation. Here he has a fine brick residence, situated on a natural eminence, where he has a splendid view of the valley. He has the finest barn in this part of the county, with three floors and a driveway into each, covered with a slate roof, the entire structure costing $6,000. Mr. Hadley and his estimable wife are members of the Orthodox Friends' Church. Their eldest son, George, was married at Mumford, Monroe Co., N. Y., September 7, 1881, to Clara O., daughter of David A. and Christina (Francis) Munson. The latter a native of Madison County, Ohio, and the former of Mumford, N. Y.

D. L. HADLEY was reared on his father's farm. His parents being frugal and God-fearing people, he was early instilled with habits of ecouomy, honesty and industry. He lived at his father's home until about twenty-six years of age, assisting in all manner of work, excelling in anything he was given to do. During these years he received slight educational advantages, such as could only be obtained in the common achoolhouse, and then only a few weeks at a time, at long intervals. Labor was the watchward in those days, and although so studiously employed with his hands, his brain was not idle. He was of an observing and reasoning turn, and he fast acquired that knowledge of men and things that in future years was to make his life a success. When a small lad, he assisted in hauling stone and gravel for the Wilmington Goshen pike, in 1839-40, and, in fact, it would be impossible to state any kind of work, either on the farm or public improvements in the neighborhood where he has resided from "boy to man," in which he has not participated, either by actual labor or financial aid. He has always advocated the principle of " equal rights " to all men, being in early years firmly impressed that it was wrong for the strong to override and oppress the " weak." When a young man, he trained his mind and efforts to the raising of sheep and their improvement. He made the tour of Virginia and Pennsylvania in 1849 in search of fine grades of sheep, that would produce the best wool in density, weight and fineness, together with a good sized carcass. As a result of his labors, he greatly improved and enlarged the wool-growing interests of Clinton County, and at the " Wool Growers' and Manufacturers' Convention and Exhibition," held at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1859, open to the world, and competing for premiums in " Saxon wool," there was 600,000 pounds on exhibition, and Mr. Hadley's exhibit took the first premium, and was sold at $1.15 per pound; the next highest premium being 60 cents per pound. He has taken twenty-nine premiums, many of them first at one fair, and probably ranks first as a breeder of sheep in Clinton County. His herd averages from 500 to 1,000 head. From long habit, he has become very expert in everything pertaining to sheep, being enabled to tell from the expression in the face the family from which they descended, among his own sheep, and from hearing the bleat, whether it is male or female. In distinguishing and naming different breeds of stock, he is equally expert. In judging the weight or value of stock he is not excelled, and is quick in mental calculations, and has often, in the weighing of a lot of stock, figured up the average weight before common men could put it down in figures. Mr. Hadley is still in his prime, stands over six feet in height, and robust in proportion, with a genial and kindly countenance, which betokens the man of good habits long established. Mr. Hadley was converted under the preaching of Mary Elliott, during the " Friends' Yearly Meeting," held at Lawrence, Kan., in the year 1872, since which time he has been a constant member of the Orthodox Friends Church. Joshua Hadley, the great grandfather of our subject, lived at Chatham, N. C., where he died. His children were Simon, Thomas, Jeremiah, Jacob, Joseph, William, Jonathan and John. William, last named, first came to this township and laid out the village of Clarksville. His children were Mary, David, John, Ruth, Jonathan, Ann, Joshua, Sarah, William and Jane. David Hadley, the second child and son of William, was the father of our subject.

MRS. ABIGAIL J. (CLARK) HADLEY. The Mendenhalls, of whom Mrs. D. L. Hadley is a descendant on her mother's side, are traced back to the year 1267, t,o the " Manor of Mildenhall," in Wiltshire, Eng. The family, at that time, were landholders, and reckoned among its members soldiers who served in the wars of the Crusade, and, at different times, occupied positions of trust and honor, in connection with Royalty, one being Chaplain to King Edward III, another, as Keeper of the Jewels, etc. The first that came to America of which there is any account, was John Mendenhall, who emigrated with William Penn ; he settled in Concord, Delaware Co., Penn., previous to 1685; he was an active and influential member of the Friends Meetings. In 1697, he donated ground for the Friends Meeting House in Concord. He was married, in 1685, to Elizabeth Maris; they had three children - George, John and Aaron. The last named married Rose Pierson June 16, 1715 ; they had eight children - George, James, John, Aatpn, Elijah, Rose, Lydia and Elizabeth. James, last named, married Hannah Thomas, a natives of Wales. They had six children - Phineas, Elijah, Marmaduke, George, Hannah and Judith. George, last named, was married to Judith Gardner. He was the founder of Jamestown, N. C.; they had a family of ten children - Nathan, Richard, Jemima, William A., James, George C., Hannah Abigail, born

January 18, 1795, and married, October, 1819. in North Carolina, at Deep River, Hezekiah S. Clark, who was born December 20, 1797, and are the parents of Abigail J. Hadley), Judith and Mary. Hezekiah S. Clark and his wife, Abigail (Mendenhall) Clark, moved, with their family, from North Carolina to Rush County, Ind., in 1835. They came the whole distance by wagon; they located at Burlington (now Arlington), on the Little Blue River, where he opened out a farm of 240 acres ; he also carried on a mill, and was interested in other enterprises. Himself and wife were members of the " Friends Society." His wife died in 1867, and he departed this life in 1876. They had twelve children - Richard M., George C., Eliza W., Daniel A., John W., Cynthia A., H. Franklin, Abigail J., David W., Nathan M., Rhoda G. andM. Delphina.

Abigail J. (Clark) Hadley was born in Randolph County, N. C., October 14, 1830. Her parents, Hezekiah S. Clark and Abigail (Mendenhall) Clark, were worthy, industrious and Christian people. Her father was a tanner by trade, and while in North Carolina, carried on a tanyard, blacksmith and potter shop, besides farming. He himself wagoned down through South Carolina and Georgia, hauling off leather and other goods, and attended different fairs that were held where he disposed of some of his stock. The tanshop was accidentally burned, when he sold out and moved to the then far West, with his family of nine children. Her mother was a worthy and pious woman, and by trade a bonnet and glove-maker, and before marriage, taught school. A specimen of her fine needle-work her daughter, Abigail, has in her possession, in the shape of a globe worked on silk, showing the latitude and longitude, and geographical divisions of the world. She was kind and sympathetic in her nature. Her family government was excellent and firm ; the future good of the children was strictly considered ; soon after settling on the banks of the Little Blue River, in Indiana, their eldest son (who had acquired a good Latin and Greek education in North Carolina), commenced keeping school (this was in the winter of 1836); was the first school our subject attended, although then being able to spell and read in the elementary spelling book. She well remembers incidents of the trip from North Carolina to Indiana, of their passing through Wilmington and taking breakfast with the late Samuel H. Hale, who, with bis brothers and sisters, were playmates of her father when a child. From childhood, Mrs. Hadley's memory has been her steadfast friend ; in her studies it was but necessary to read the lesson once to commit it. She was always in advance of scholars of her own age, and recited in classes among those who were twice her age. When only eight years old (her elder sister leaving home to learn the tailor's trade) much of the work of the family devolved on her young shoulders. Her mother being in poor health, " Abbie," as she was called, was obliged to do up the morning work, and prepare the food for her mother to cook for dinner before going to school ; return at noon ; fix it on the table; wash the dishes, and then back to school. Thus sbe attended school a day, or half a day at a time, and often carrying her next younger sister on her back to and from school through the mud. She early learned to spin and weave, a very necessary acquirement in those days, as nearly all the family's wearing apparel was made at home. When fourteen years of age, her father had a large crop of wheat to harvest ; hands were scarce and wages high, and her mother suggested that " Abbie " could be spared from the house to assist in the harvest ; she soon learned to bind wheat and make a hand, and assisted her father through that and every succeeding harvest, until nineteen years of age. When sixteen years of age, she taught school, walking a mile and back, in the meantime doing the washing for a family of nine. She was often required to assist in her father's sawmill, in rolling and handling logs ; at times, handling the " cant-hook " herself ; although her hands were so busy in doing for others, her desire for knowledge never ceased, and wherever or at whatever work, she still found time and opportunity to study. Her grammar lessons were often learned while working at the loom, her wonderful memory standing her in good stead, although so constantly and laboriously employed. To use her own words, " She never thought of its being a hardship," but a sense of duty, assisted by a splendid physique, good health and a happy heart made it a pleasure. Her great desire was to attend college, and become a good Latin and Greek scholar, but was never able to overcome family objections to it, as they thought it not.

necessary, she at that time being far enough advanced in her studies to teach any common school. When sixteen years of age, and on a visit to Morgan County, Ind., at an acquaintance's house, during the Binging of the hymn, " Am i a soldier of the cross, a follower of the lamb, etc.," she was greatly affected, and from that hour the cause of Christ has been her own. She had firmly decided previous to this, that when she was eighteen years of age, she would leave the Society of Friends and repudiate their ways, but God, who sees the end from the beginning, very forcibly and clearly convinced her at that time that if she ever left the society she would only, at some future day, have to come back to them, if she ever went out of this world with His peace resting upon her. The education she received at home from her parents was liberal, being taught to return good for evil, and allowed to adopt any becoming economical fashion, and attend meetings of other denominations ; singing of " hymns " was always allowed and practiced in the family. One fundamental principle was, that the true woman consisted in knowing how to do that work which was necessary to be done, and, at the same time, being able and capable of leaving her work and entertaining any company, and that " no one was our superior if we conducted ourselves properly." Mrs. Hadley has, perhaps, cooked and helped at more raisings " of buildings than any other lady in Clinton County. Since her marriage, she, and her husband, have been regular attendants of meetings twice a week at Clarksville. Mrs. Hadley has borne her share of the labors of the church, acting at one time as Clerk of the Preparative. Monthly and Quarterly Meetings ; attending to the duties of Clerk about ten years each of the Preparative and Quarterly-Meetings, and four or five years of the Monthly-Meetings ; she also acted as "Overseer" for about ten years. Mrs. Hadley is a consistent Christian lady; firm in her convictions of right, and charitable to the faults of others. She was instrumental -in keeping up the Friends' Sunday school for many years at Clarksville, acting as its Superintendent and teacher. In the Temperance cause, she has always been an earnest worker ; is a lady of fine appearance, and of a generous purpose. Herself and worthy husband are now passing down the pathway of life, enjoying that competence and comfort which is insured and deserved by their worthy and useful lives. Mrs. Hadley is a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, of Clarksville, and of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.