Clinton County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1882 (part 15 of 17)

JOHN R. HOMAN, farmer, P. 0. Blanchester, son of Eber and Anna (Marshall) Homan, was born in this township in 1838. He was reared on a farm. His parents came from Red Lion, Warren Co., Ohio, about 1826, and bought twenty-five acres of land, opposite where our subject now lives ; they afterward purchased other tracts, till they owned one hundred and seventy-five acres. Eber died in September, 1862, and Anna, August 17, 1881, in her eighty-second year. John R. was married in 1860, to Mary A., daughter of Reuben and Mary M. Murphy, also born in this township. They have four children - Rose, Mary F., Lena and George M. Mr. Homan enlisted in Woodville, this county, August 17, 1862, in Company K, Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain, R. C. Williamson. He was in a number of battles, among others Rocky Face, Resaca, Burnt Hickory, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Savannah, Averysboro, N. C., and Bentonville, and was at the capture of Johnston's army. After serving two years and ten months, he was mustered out at Washington City and returned to Vernon Township and bought eighty-six acres of land, now has sixty-six under cultivation. He has erected a nice residence and barn, has fine orchards and has made a number of other improvements.

JOHN L. HUMPHREYS, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of James and Elizabeth (Long) Humphreys, was born in Warren Co., Ohio, near Centerville, October 1, 1815. When quite small, his parents moved to Washington Township, where they bought a farm. Mr. Humphreys was married there in 1837, to Julia A., daughter of Israel and Nancy (Morrison) Sidels. They had twelve children, nine still living - Hannah A., James W., Martha J., A. Fillimore, Nancy E., John, David, Joseph and Julia A.; the deceased were Israel S., Mary and Sarah L. In March, 1854, Mr. Humphreys came to this township to reside on his farm of one hundred acres of fine land, which he had bought several years previous. He has led a very successful life ; now owns five hundred and seven acres of land, about two hundred of which are under cultivation. Mr. Humphreys is a member of the Grange, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has held numerous township offices. Township Trustee eight or nine years and Supervisor about fifteen years. His eldest son, James W., served in the late rebellion. Enlisted in Wilmington, in Company H, Thirty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served during the whole war.

DAVID L. HUMPHREYS, retired farmer, P. O. Clarksville, son of James and Elizabeth Humphreys, was born in Washington Township, Warren County, in 1822. His parents came to that county about 1815. David L. remained at home till 1844, when he was married to Elizabeth L., daughter of John and Catherine Stump, born in Pennsylvania. Although they never had any children of their own, they have raised several. He soon afterward came to Vernon Township, and bought 105 acres of timber land, and cleared nearly all of it, besides clearing part of his father's farm adjoining. He made a number of improvements, and then sold fifty acres of his farm in March, 1880, and came to this village and bought nearly two acres of land on Pike street, on which was a residence which he remodeled, and has made other improvements. He also has three acres with a fine brick residence south of Corporation. Mr. Humphreys is a member of the Odd Fellows society. He is one of the Township Trustees, which office he has filled nearly three years. He is a member of the Friends Church, his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MICAJAH J. JONES, veterinary surgeon, Wilmington, son of Benjamin and Cynthia A. (Johnson) Jones, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1834. When five years old, his parents came to Wilmington, this county, where he farmed and attended school till 1861, when he entered the Earlham College, Indiana, where he attended one year. In August, 1863, he enlisted in Company H, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, under Capt. Herbert ; he was in the battle of Nashville as a gunner ; was also in a number of skirmishes. He served till the close of the war, and was discharged at Knoxville, Tenn., and returned to Adams Township, where his parents lived. In 1868, he commenced the study of his profession under John N. Navin, of Indianapolis. In 1878, he went to St. Louis and took a course of lectures, and has followed his profession ever since. In 1878, he came to this township and bought the farm where he now lives of fifteen acres; he is having a very good practice also, He was married in Union Township in 1870 to Sarah A. O'Neal, daughter of William E. and Mary A.; she was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1843. They have five children - Martha L., Harriet W., Robert H. E., Mary and Micajah, Jr. Mr. Jones is a member of the Friends' Church ; his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His grandfather served in the war of 1812, and was with Daniel Boone through Kentucky. Pie settled with his family in this State at quite an early date.

JERVIS S. KIMBROUGH, hotel and livery, Clarksville, son of Ira and Clarissa (Howland) Kimbrough, was born in this village April 3, 1845. His grandparents, Jeremiah and Sarah Kimbrough, emigrated from North Carolina to Adams Township, this county, about 1812, where they bought a tract of timber land, and endured the trials and privations of pioneer life. Jeremiah died about 1851, leaving eleven children, ten still living, six daughters and four sons. He left an estate of about two hundred acres. Ira, the father of the subject of this sketch, was the third son of Jeremiah, and was born in Adams Township in 1815, where he was raised, and was married in 1839 to Clarissa H. Howland. They had seven children, five sons and two daughters, Jervis S. being the third son. He was married in Clarksville April 27, 1869, to Alvira A., daughter of Lemuel and Elizabeth Davis, born in this township in 1848. They have one son - Clayton D. Mr. Kimbrough enlisted in Wilmington several times, but on account of his youth and size was each time rejected. October 4, 1864, he enlisted in Cincinnati in the Engineer Corps as an artificer, Company I, First United States Veteran Volunteers ; served till close of war, when he returned to Adams Township. May 1, 1866, he opened a carriage and wagon shop in Clarksville, and has been in that business ever since. March 12, 1881, he purchased the Star Hotel and livery stable in Clarksville. Mr. Kimbrough has been member of the Town Council

HIRAM P. KIPHART, tinsmith, Clarksville, son of John and Caroline (Ready) Kiphart, was born in Washington Township, Warren Co., Ohio, in 1838. His parents emigrated from Virginia to that county at quite an early date. Hiram P. was reared on the farm. At the age of twenty-one, he left home, and May 30, 1861, he enlisted at Camp Dennison in the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. James Wallace. He was in a number of battles, among others Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Cloyd Mountain, Lynchburg, etc. He served three years ; discharged at Columbus, Ohio, and returned to Warren County to Morrowtown. In 1875, he engaged in the tinsmith business, opened a shop in Lynchburg, Highland County, where he remained one year ; then moved to Pleasant Plain, where he- remained eighteen months, and thence to Clarksville and opened a shop adjoining his present building. In the spring of 1881, he moved into where he is now doing business, where he makes tinware of all kinds, besides doing general repairing. He also does tin work on buildings. He was married in Washington Township, Warren Co., Ohio, in 1865, to Susan, daughter of William and Mary Guttery, born in Washington Township. They have two children - Carrie B. and Albert J.

JAMBS LINTON (deceased). The first of the ancestors of James Linton who came to America was John Linton, a son of Sir Roger Linton, of Yorkshire, England. Sir Roger had six sons, named as follows : John, Jacob, Samuel, Benjamin, Rodger and James. John Linton, the direct ancestor of our subject, was born in Yorkshire, England. He was sent by his father to Oxford College, where he was educated for the ministry. At this time, Quakers were being persecuted on account of their religious views, and young Linton was sent with a company of soldiers to attend one of the Quaker meetings, to ascertain if anything was said against the Church of England, and, if he thought necessary, to break up the meeting. He was so impressed with the simplicity, earnestness and faith exhibited, that he became a convert to their religion, and, on this becoming known to his family, he was expelled from his father's house. Reared as he had been in luxury, it was no small matter to be thrown on his own resources to obtain a living. But with the same indomitable will which induced him to give up home and friends for what his conscience told him was right, he set out for London, where he resolutely began to learn the carpenter's trade by which to earn a subsistence. He was there married, in 1691, to Rebecca Relf. After accepting the teachings of the Friends Meetings, he engaged in the ministry for a number of years. Desiring more freedom and the privilege of worshiping God as their consciences dictated, he, with his wife, came to America and landed at Philadelphia November 8, 1692. He was an associate of William Penn both before and after leaving England. John Linton and his wife Mary (Relf) Linton had four children - Mary, Joseph, Benjamin and John. Benjamin, the third child, was born in Philadelphia October 6, 1703. He early learned the weaver's trade, which business he subsequently carried on quite extensively for many years. He was an able and learned man and noted astronomer, to which science he had devoted much time and study. He was twice married ; the first time to Elizabeth White on the 25th of March, 1727. She was born September 9, 1705, and they had two children - John and Mary; the mother died January 25, 1732. His second wife was Jane Cowgal, who was born July 3, 1708. By the last marriage, there were eight children - Lucia, Benjamin, Joshua, Sarah, Samuel, Jane, Daniel and Hezekiah. The fifth child, Samuel, was born in Bucks County, Penn., December 17, 1741. He was reared on a farm and also learned the weaver's trade, and was married on May 10, 1775, to Elizabeth Harvey, who was born March 8, 1748. Their children were Samuel, Nathan, David, Jane and Elizabeth (twins) and James. Early in the year 1802, Samuel Linton and his family started from their home in Pennsylvania with a wagon, ou which 'was carried the family and their effects, for Ohio - then the " far West." They came over tho mountains to Pittsburgh, where Mr. Linton bought a raft, on which they floated with their goods down the Ohio River to Cincinnati ; thence they came by wagon to Waynesville, Warren County, where he purchased a house and lot and fol- lowed his trade of weaver. In 1804, he bought 500 acres of land on Todd's Fork, three miles northwest of Wilmington, where he located with his family. He was a man of sterling worth and a member of the Friends' Society.

Nathan Linton, the second son of Samuel, was born on the banks of the Delaware River, in Bucks County, Penn., January 17, 1778. When the territory now comprising Clinton County was organized as a county, he was appointed County Surveyor, which office he held for about twenty years. He surveyed the townships of Clinton and Fayette Counties, and surveyed and laid out the village of Wilmington, and was a standard authority during his lifetime pertaining to the boundaries and divisions of lands. The legal titles to their lands which the citizens of this county enjoy today are owing in a great degree to the care used in making and keeping a correct record of the surveys made by him. He was enterprising and progressive in all things pertaining to the public welfare, as is noted in other places in this volume. He was among the first to introduce and encourage the growing of fine wool, and the propagating of fine fruit. This was the nucleus from- which Clinton County gained its prominence to-day for wool and fruit. He was a strict member of the Quaker Church, upright in his dealings and temperate in his habits. It was customary in early times to supply harvest hands with liquor; this he firmly set his face against, although the hands threatened to leave or furnish it at their own expense, but he would not permit them to bring it into the field on any terms. He erecting schoolhouses and assisting the cause of education, he was always foremost. In the opening of the highways of his neighborhood and the construction of turnpikes, he took an active part, and he assisted liberally in the construction of one railroad. Had all the citizens been equally liberal, there would have been no occasion for the expensive mode of taxation for such purposes. He died February 11, 1858, honored and respected by all worthy people. Among his descendants is the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, Member of Congress, a son of his daughter Elizabeth ; another grandson, Nathan Linton, is a member of the Ohio Legislature. Nathan Linton and

James Linton, whose name heads this sketch, was the sixth child of Nathan and Rachel Linton. He was born January 17, 1817, on the old homestead, three miles north of Wilmington ; here he passed his youth. He was sent by his parents to Oxford College, Ohio, where he was educated. He was married, September 21, 1843, to Miss Ann M., daughter of John and Ruth (Hale) Hadley, at Clarksville, where his wife was born November 4, 1822. Their children are Mary Emily, Alfred A., John H., William C., R. Ida, James E. and Charles C. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Linton moved to Clarksville, and assisted his father-in-law, John Hadley, in the pork-packing business, in which they were engaged a number of years. Probably no man in Clinton County was more largely identified with its business interests than was James Linton during his lifetime. For business energy, tact and financial ability and integrity, he had few equals He at one time operated one store at Sligo and one at Clarksville, dealing quite extensively in wool for shipment to Boston, and attending to large farming interests. Although having so many and varied enterprises on hand at the same time, they were all managed with success. He owned what was known as the " Yeasel farm," two miles east of Clarksville, on the Goshen pike ; on this he erected a fine brick house and a saw-mill. He exchanged this for the farm where his widow and family now live, iu Clarksville. He took a great interest in all enterprises for the promotion of education. He took the contract for and built the Clarksville Graded School Building. This was in 1868. He was a Director and member of the Board of Education for twenty years in Clarksville. He was identified with nearly every public interest and improvement in this part of the county. Among the marks of his handiwork is the bridge across Cowan's Creek, near the village, the abutments built in 1867 to the bridge across Todd's Fork, in the edge of the village ; he also acted as Superintendent in the construction of several other bridges. He also engineered several of the pikes in this and Warren Counties. In company with his father-in-law, John Hadley, they took the contract for and graded eight miles of what was then known as the Cincinnati, Circleville & Zanesville Railroad, commonly known as the Muskingum Valley Railroad, which they pursued until the death of Mr. Linton, which occurred July 28, 1881. Thus passed away one honored by all. The poor knew of his unostentatious charity ; the youth around him enjoyed better education because of his care ; the farmers availed themselves of his intelligent improvements, and society around him was calmed and strengthened by his leaching and example. He was of those who exalt the character of the American people, and who make free institutions possible. He was a worthy descendant of old John Linton, whose first important act was one of self-abnegation, which common men would denounce as a wrong and despise as a folly, but in the simple and most expressive phrase of the Friends, his descendants have continued to "mind the light" and "walk in the truth;" have increased in numbers, and abounded in all those things that make life really worth living.

ALFRED A. LINTON, merchant, Clarksville, son of James and Ann M. (Hadley) Linton, was born in this township May 15, 1848. He was reared on a farm till eighteen years of age, when he became a clerk for his father, who had a general store in Clarksville. After clerking several years, he was admitted as a partner in the firm known as J. & A. A. Linton. They continued together three years, when James, the senior member, retired, giving his son, John H., his interest in the business ; the firm was then known as Linton Brothers three years, when Alfred bought his brother's interest February 1, 1877, and has continued alone since. He has a fine brick store, corner of Main and Second streets, two stories, 80x22 feet, slate roof, which is the finest building in the village, where he carries a well-selected stock of dry goods, boots, shoes, ready-made clothing, hats, caps, notions, etc., valued at $8,000. He was married in Richmond, Ind., April 23, 1873, to Henrietta, daughter of Allen and Ann Hazard. They have three children - James 0., Leroy and Benjamin B. Mr. Linton has a fine brick residence on Second street. Himself and wife are members of the Friends' Church.

JOHN H. LINTON, merchant, Clarksville, son of James and Anna M. (Hadley) Linton, was born in this township, near Clarksville, April 22, 1852. When quite small, his parents moved into the village, where his father was engaged in the mercantile business a number of years. John H. attended school in the village till twenty years of age, and at the age of twenty-two he received an interest in his father's general store, where he remained three years, and then engaged in farming five years. January 17, 1882, he bought a stock of groceries corner Pike and Second streets, and March 1 he removed to his father's old stand nearly opposite, where he carries a $2,000 stock of staple and fancy groceries, produce, Queeusware, glassware, etc., and is already doing a good, flourishing business. He was married near Clarksville, October 28, 1875, to Carrie M., daughter of John'L. and Elizabeth A. Davis, born on the farm where her parents now live, one-half mile south of Clarksville. Mr. Linton is a member of the Friends' Church.

JAMES A. LOSH, farmer, P. O. Clarksville, son of John and Mary (Highlands) Losh, was born in Miami County, Ohio, in 1817. He was reared on a farm. When seventeen months old, his mother died. His father took a trip down the Mississippi River and has never since been heard of, so James was reared by his grandfather, who lived in Hamilton County, Ohio, till seventeen years of age, when he began life for himself. He was married in Columbia Township, Hamilton County, at the age of twenty-six years, to Martha Kennedy. They had one child, Frank K., at present a grain dealer in Blanchester. Nine months after their marriage his wife died, and he again married, in Hamilton County, to Eliza Bradburn. They have six children - Mary, wife of Courtland Drake, a teacher in Columbia Township, Hamilton County ; James, a farmer in Marion Township, this county ; Charles, a teacher in Marion Township ; Alice, wife of James Irvin, of Blanchester; Samuel, a teacher in Vernon Township ; and Arthur W., who still remains at home. In January, 1805, Mr. Losh came here to this township, and purchased 213 acres of land where he now resides, 145 of which are under cultivation. His second wife died in 1863, and he again married in this township, October 22, 1865, to Jane, daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca (Dalby) Smith, born in this township December 31, 1826. Her parents were among the early settlers of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Losh are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

BENJAMIN F. McCARTNEY, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Heath) McCartney, was born in Wayne Township, Fayette Co., Ohio, October 1, 1831. He was reared on a farm. When eighteen, he learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked fifteen years. He was married at Gfreenfield, Highland County, December 29, 1853, to Ellen, daughter of James and Elizabeth Stuckey Mc- Coy, born in Union Township, Fayette Co., Ohio, in 1829. They have five children - Jackson H., Elizabeth A., Olive, Laura B. and Charles F. Mr. McCartney purchased eighty acres of land in Wayne Township, where he built a residence, barns, and made a number of improvements. In March, 1880, he exchanged for his present farm, known as the Thomas Townsend farm, of 11<H acres, 80 acres under cultivation. His eldest son was married here October 15, 1880, to Clara, daughter of Warren and Wealtha (Cartwright) Taylor. They have one son - James W. Mr. McCartney is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

THOMAS MoMULLEN, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Hugh and Nancy (Frazer) McMullen, was born in Alleghany County, Md., January 1, 1822. He was reared on a farm. When about eleven or twelve years old, his parents moved to Missouri, where they remained one year, then moved to Hamilton Township, Warren County, where they purchased a farm. Thomas was married June 5, 1843, to Martha, daughter of John and Elizabeth Drake, born in Warren County January 25, 1824. They have seven children - Richard A., Hattie, Nancy E., William 0., John H., Cecilia J. and Joseph L. In March, 1859, Mr. McMullen came to this township, where he now owns 145 acres of land, over 100 under cultivation. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHRISTOPHER C. MILLER, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, was born in Greene Township, this county, in 1837. His parents and grandparents were among the first settlers of Clark Township, this county, his parents both being born near Snow Hill, this county. When two years old, his parents moved to Stephenson County, 111., where they bought a farm of 240 acres of land, and remained twelve years, when they returned to Greene Township, and resided till 1855 ; then moved to Washington Township, where they bought a farm of 267 acres. Christopher was married there, in 1858, to Miss Electra A., daughter of Ephraim and Nancy Kibby, both now deceased. They have nine children - Everett T., Loren N., Paul V., Cora, Nancy, Grace, Ephraim K., Birdie and Isaac. In 1858, Mr. Miller came to this township, and bought his present farm of 150 acres, 125 under cultivation, where he has erected a nice house and barns, and made considerable improvements. Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Miller enlisted during the late rebellion at Camp Chase, February 23, 1865, in Company D, One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Josephus Cunningham ; served nearly eight months, and was discharged at Nashville, Tenn.

JAMES M. MILLER, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Levi and Maria (Pennington) Miller, was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1840. In 1847, his parents came to Ohio and settled near Cincinnati, where they remained four years and then came to Clermont County, and bought a farm of one hundred and thirty-seven acres, where James resided till 1866, when he came to New Vienna, this county, and farmed till 1875, when he came to the farm of two hundred acres, where he resides at present, owned by M. P. Marshall, of Washington, Ky. He also rents two other farms in this county, containing three hundred and seventy acres. He raises a great deal of corn and grain. Has this year one hundred and eighty-five acres of corn and one hundred and sixty-five of wheat and barley. He was married in New Vienna in 1868, to Lizzie, daughter of William H. and Rebecca West, born near Martinsville, this county. They have one son - Claude, born September 24, 1869, in New Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Friends' Church.

DAVID A. MILLER, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Joseph H. and Rebecca A. (Austin) Miller, was born in this township, on the farm where he now lives, January 18, 1843. He was reared on the farm, and always lived on the homestead. His father came from Virginia, and was married in this township to Rebecca A., daughter of Thomas and Eleanor Austin, born in this township, near where they at present live. His father died when he was about three years of age, leaving a wife and four children, besides David, the subject of this sketch ; three are now living - Mary, Ann E. and David A. They still keep the old homestead, which contains two hundred and sixty-one acres, one hundred and fifty of which are under cultivation. David A. was married in Clarksville, in 1868, to Sarah E., daughter of Jonathan and Mary A. Lawrence, born in Indiana. They have three children - Bertha C., Mary R. and Nellie A. Mr. Miller enlisted in Clarksville, in the spring of 1864, in the one hundred days' service, Company K, One Hundred and Forty-sixth Ohio National Guards; served four months.

MRS. ELEANOR NICHOLS, P. 0. Clarksville, daughter of Joseph B. and Abigail Gorham, was born in Fairfield County, Conn., in 1803. When quite small, her parents moved to Dutchess County, and when sixteen they came west to Oakland, Clinton County, where they bought a small tract of timber land, and erected a log cabin and commenced pioneer life. Her father died April 9, 1832, at the age of sixty-one years; her mother died Febiuary 24, 1834, age sixty-nine years. She was married in Oakland December 27, 1821, to William H. Haynes. They had two children - Mary J. and Marsha E. They removed to Wilmington, where they remained one year, and then came to Clarksville and opened a grocery store, corner Main and Pike streets. Mr. Haynes died November 1, 1828, and she again married to Thornton G. Nichols, a native of Virginia, May 22, 1830. They had five children, all living - Eliza A., Margaret E., James F., Harriet M. and Frances L. Mrs. Nichols has kept the store ever since the death of her husband, with the aid of her youngest daughter. They carry a stock of groceries, flour, feed, notions etc., valued at $700. Mrs. Nicholas owns her residence and place of business, also four acres of land adjoining the village.

JOHN B. PATTERSON, deceased. Mr. Patterson was the son of Dr. Alexander and Sarah (Bleakley) Patterson, was born at Rookhill, County Down, Ireland, December 27, 1804. He was married September 22, 1824, to Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Cumming, born in Ready, County Armagh, Ireland, in 1799. They had eight children, seven living, Sarah, Margaret B., Alexander, Mary B., James C., Samuel C., John B.; the deceased was named Lizzie G. Mr. Patterson's wife died July 12, 1843, in County Antrim, Ireland. He came to the United States in March, 1849, and settled on Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, where they remained two years; then moved to Clinton Furnace, Greenup Co., Ky., where he clerked some time, and was then made manager; remained two years, thence to Belmont Furnace, Bullitt County, as bookkeeper two years; thence to Nelson Furnace, as manager till,. September, 1863, when he moved to Clarksville, and opened a general store, corner Main and Pike streets, May 29, 1877. He died and was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. His daughters are his successors in business. They carry a well-selected stock of dry goods, boots, shoes, notions, millinery goods, etc., valued at $3,000. They are doing quite a flourishing business.

JOSEPH W. REEDER, wagon-maker, Clarksville, son of John and Elizabeth Thompson, was born in Vernon Township, near this village, in 1813. His parents came here in 1812. He was reared on a farm till eighteen years of age, when he began an apprenticeship of three years. He afterward opened a shop, corner Main and Second streets, where the Austin House now stands. He soon moved to the southern part of the village and remained one year. In the spring of 1836, he bought eighteen acres of land, northeast of Clarksville, on the Cuba pike, where he lived sixteen years, and then sold and moved to the southern part of this township near Kansas Mills, where he bought 101 acres of land, and lived three years, and then sold and bought 103 acres on Cuba pike, adjoining the farm he previously owned, and remained three years, sold and returned to this village and opened a wagon-shop. In the spring of 1881, he opened his present shop where he makes wood work for wagons, and does general repairing. He was married in this village in 1833, to Ann, diughter of James and Elizabeth Higgins, a native of New Jersey. They have had ten children, eight living - William, Isaiah, Miles, Alice, Harrison, Clara, David' and Lucinda; James G. and Elizabeth, deceased. Mr. Reeder owns his shop and lot on Pike street, also residence and two acres of land on same street.

BENJAMIN F. SETTLES, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of William and Annie (Grooms) Settles, was born in this township April 16, 1847. He was reared on a farm. When fifteen years of age, he ran away from home and acted as Captain's boy to Capt. West, Thirty-fourth Ohio Zouaves, one year. He then enlisted in West Virginia, in Compiny F, under the same Captain. He was in the battle of Gettysburg and a number of skirmishes ; was with that Comp my three years and then re-enlisted in Company C, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, and served till the close of the war and was discharged at Nashville, Tenn., and returned to this township and to farming. He was married in 1868, to Nancy E., daughter of Thomas and Martha (Drake) McMullen. They have five children - Joseph C., Effie L., Thomas W., Minnie C. H. and Hiram F. In March, 1881, himself and brother-in-law, W. 0. McMullen, rented the farms where they now reside, of two hundred and ninety-seven acres in the northeastern part of the township. They have about one hundred and fifty acres under cultivation

SARAH SEVER, P. 0. Clarksville, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Conover) Smith, was born in New Jersey September 3, 1801. Her parents were natives of New Jersey also. Her father was a carriage and wagon maker, also a carpenter, and came to Cincinnati when Sarah was in her sixth year, where he worked at his trade till about 1811, when he removed to Clermont County, Ohio, and bought a farm near Goshen; there Sarah was married, at the age of eighteen, to Elijah Mount, a native of New Jersey. They had one son - Jesse, now deceased, left two sons - David and Albert. Mr. Mount died April 14, 1821. She again married, August 29, 1822, to Job Sever. They had eight children; four living - Joseph (farmer in Illinois), Harriet, Mary J. (wife of Theodore Fulton), and George L. (uow living on the homestead with his mother). He was married to Massa Cole, daughter of Gregory and Elizabeth Cole. . They have one child - Edwin. In March, 1848, they came to this township and bought eighty-two acres of land, where Mrs. Sever now lives. The family also own another farm of one hundred and sixty acres. Mr. Sever died June 29, 1856. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Sever has also been a member a number of years. Her son George L. served three years in the late war.

JOHN SEWELL, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Ezra and Sarah (Bailey) Sewell, was born in this township, July 9, 1824. He was married, in 1845, to Abigail E., daughter of William B. and Susan (Trumble) Fordyce, born near Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. They have eight children - Sarah J., William J., Ezra M., Susan M., Jacob G., Alice, Silas G. and Luella. Mr. Sewell received one hundred acres of land at his father's death, which occurred in January, 1872, he now has one hundred and sixty acres, one hundred and twenty-five under cultivation. He is a member of the Odd Fellows society. Mr. Sewell has two sons and two daughters teaching in this county. His eldest son, William J., was graduated from Wilmington College and has taught several years. His daughter, Alice, is a teacher in the home district. His youngest son, Silas G., has taught ten terms, mostly in this township. His youngest daughter, Luella, is teaching in Adams Township, this county.

WILLIAM SMITH, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of John R. and Matilda (Henry) Smith, was born in Shenandoah County, Va., in 1825. When three years oi age, his parents came to Warren County, Ohio, and settled near Pleasant Grove, where they remained about two years and then removed to near Hicks Station, and remained about five years ; they then came to this township and bought one hundred and fifty acres of land, of which William uow owns eleven acres, the remainder belonging to his brother Joseph. He owns eighty-two acres, sixty of which are under cultivation. He was married in Marion Township, to Sarah E., widow of J. C. Reeder and daughter of George and Miriam Marshall, born in this township. They have one son - Harley M., born February 15, 1877.

JOSEPH SMITH, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of John R. and Matilda (Henry) Smith, was born in Salem Township, Warren Co., Ohio, in 1832. When about three years of age his parents moved to Marion Township, this county. Five years later, they moved to the farm, where Joseph now lives, where they bought 150 acres of land. At the death of his father, which occurred in 1868, Joseph bought the other heirs' interests in the homestead, and now owns 120 acres of it. He was married in this township November 1, 1854, to Margaret E., daughter of Thornton G. and Eleanor Nichols, born in Clarksville. They have had four children, one son now living, Francis T. The deceased were Eva, Joelia and Gussie. Mr. Smith and family are members of the M. E. Church.

JOHN STANFIELD, farmer, P. 0. Clarksville, son of Samuel and Massey Stanfield, was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1820. He was reared on a farm and resided at home with his parents till April 6, 1843, the date of his marriage with Mary, daughter of Adam and Euphemia Hoover, born in Wayne Township, Warren Co., Ohio. They have seven children, born in the order which they are named - Charity, wife of James A. Craig, farmer in Adams Township, this county; James A., Adam H., Eunice, wife of Jefferson Puckett, farmer at Reesville, this county; Maria E., John W. and Eddie F. After his marriage Mr. Stanfield rented land of his father till the death of the latter, which occurred in 1854. John received thirty-five acres of the homestead as his share. He also bought fifty-one acres. He cleared twenty-five acres, erected a house and barn, planted an orchard and made other improvements. In March, 1876, he sold and came to this township and bought 100 acres, forty-one of which lies in Adams Township, ninety under cultivation. Himself and wife are members of the German Reformed Church.

JOSEPH K. TRINDALE, farmer, P. O. Clarksville, son of John and Nancy Trindale, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1839. When four years old, his mother died and his father bound him out to a farmer near Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, where he remained till fifteen years of age, when he left, and after working at farming two years he came to Clarksville and engaged as a tanner till the spring of 1861, with the exception of one year, when he was engaged as a currier in Cincinnati. In the spring of 1861, he engaged in the three months' volunteers, but being too light he was rejected. The following spring he enlisted in Company E, Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Leiter ; served three years and two months. He was in a number of heavy engagements, among others Gettysburg, second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Lookout Mountain and Knoxville, besides a number of skirmishes. He was on detached duty one year, conducting prisoners away and substitutes to the rauks. He was discharged at Columbus and returned to Clarksville, where he was married January 10, 1862, to Julia A,, daughter of William and Hannah Smith, born in Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio. They have four children - John, Maude, Clinton and Parker. Mr. Trindale rented his brother-in-law's farm nine years. In December, 1876, he rented the farm of 152 acres where he now lives, owned by Mrs. Zilefrow ; also forty acres adjoining. He raises a number of sheep and hogs annually. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity ; himself and wife of the M. E. Church.

JAMES VILLARS, farmer, P. O. Clarksville, is a son of the wealthiest and most prominent farmers in this part of the county. He is a son of James and Rebecca (Davidson) Villars, and was born in Jefferson Township, Greene Co., Penn., October 28, 1800. He was reared on a farm. In April, 1806, his parents moved to Deerfield, Warren Co., Ohio, where they remained one year, and then moved to Washington Township, same county, where they bought a farm of fifty acres, where the Widow Kirk now lives. They afterward purchased 100 acres near by. In the summer of 1812, they purchased 364 acres of land in this township, adjoining the farm where our subject now lives. They did not move here till the fall of 1813, when they had some land cleared and other improvements made, also had a crop to harvest. They had eight children, five sons and three daughters, of whom only three sons are now living. In August, 1823, James, Sr., died, and the care of the family and charge of the farm fell to James, Jr. He purchased the interests of the other heirs in the homestead, and lived at home with his mother. He was married in Cuba, this county, June 15, 1830, to Frances Gregg. They had ten children, six now living - John W., Mary D., Rachel, Hiram J., Jane F. and Alfred T.; the deceased were named Rebecca, George W., James M. and Samuel H. After traveling together through this life over half a century, Mrs. Villars departed June 7, 1881. In 1837, Mr. Villars bought the farm where he now lives of 361 acres, but did not move on it till the spring of 1848. Mr. Villars has always been a hard-working, industrious man, and through careful management has accumulated quite a large amount of land. He now owns 1400 acres of land in this county, 600 acres in Clark and Union Counties, 111., besides 1200 acres he has given to his children. He also built a fine brick chapel on part of his land at a cost of $10,000, which he presented to the Methodist Protestant denomination, of which himself and wife were members a number of years, joining together in 1845, although they formerly belonged to the M. E. Church, which Mr. Villars joined in 1822. He also bought the Baptist Church of Clarksville, on which he expended about $3,000, and still owns. He was a local Deacon in the M. P. Church, a number of years, and is at present local Elder, which position he has held several years. Has been one of the Trustees ever since he built the church in 1868. A number of years ago, Mr. Villars held the offices of Township Trustee and Supervisor several years.

JAMES VILLARS' first schooling was obtained in 1807, in a small round-log cabin, daubed with mud, stick and clay chimney, roofed with clapboards, and a dirt floor, and stood about thirty rods west of the iron bridge, and north of the turnpike, and about three-fourths of a mile west of Clarksville. The windows of this building consisted of greased paper stretched across an opening cut into the logs, extending the whole length of the building, about as wide as a pane of glass. When he was eight or nine years of age, he attended school in a log house somewhat similar to the above. This house stood about one and one-half miles southwest from where William' Van Doren now lives, in Washington Township, Warren County. The third school he attended was in a log schoolhouse with a stick and clay chimney, in each end, with a writing desk through the center ; it stood between a one-fourth and one-half mile south of where the Mount Pleasant Meeting-House now stands, in Vernon Township. His fourth experience in schooling was in a vacated log house, two and one-half miles east of Clarksville, on the banks of Sewell's Run, having to walk three miles. The fifth and last schooling was in a building formerly used as a horse mill, which was fitted up and used as a Methodist Chapel, in Wilmington, being the first Methodist Chapel ever built in Wilmington, it was also used for school purposes ; it was a frame building and stood on the same ground now occupied by the Methodist Chapel, in Wilmington. James Villars was given 150 acres of uncleared land by his father; he has now added to it, so that he has 1,400 acres here, 600 in the West, and has already given away to his children 1,200 acres of land. The religious meetings that Mr. Villars attended when a boy were held in the log houses of the settlers, and alternated from house to house, as convenience dictated. The meetings held were principally Methodist, New Lights or Christian and Baptist. The first preacher he recollects of hearing was a Baptist preacher, about 1807 - by name, Joshua Carmen, grandfather of Dr. Carmen, of Martinsville. The meeting was held in the house of Timothy Titus, on what is known as the Rochester road, two miles west of Clarksville, near the present Union Meeting-House, and during the summer he preached from a stand in the woods, near where Charles Hadley now lives, and in bad weather in Smalley's mill house. The first Methodist preacher was James Davidson ; he preached in a log cabin on the banks of Cowan's Creek, one-half mile west of the bridge, near Clarksville, on the north side of the creek ; the house was occupied by William Austin. The second Methodist preacher was William Austin ; he preached in a log house occupied by Mr. Villars' father. The first house of worship that Mr. Villars remembers was erected on land donated by his father ; it was log, and stood on land where the present frame church stands at Mount Pleasant. Their principal market in those days was Cincinnati ; everything had to be hauled by wagon, with a four or six horse team. Mr. Villars has often made the trip when it would take six to ten days to make the trip, oftentimes sleeping overnight in his wagons ; they would get 40 to 75 cents for wheat; fine flour, $2.50 per barrel ; corn was sold at 11 cents per bushel ; port at $2.50 net, etc. The young people of those days thought they were well fixed if they had a horse and saddle to use. He remembers it was a proud day when he secured his first saddle. James Villars, Sr., the father of our subject, started from near Jefl'ersontown, Greene Co., Penn., with his wife and five children, in 1806, on April 6 - John, Mary, James, William and Rachel ; his wife's maiden name was Rebecca Davidson. They procured a flat-boat, on which, with their family, goods and two horses, they floated down the Monongahela River on their way to seek homes in the West. When near Wheeling, the boat ran against a rock and was stove in - which caused a delay of two weeks at Wheeling in order to make a new boat ; with the latter they floated on down the Ohio River to Cincinnati ; the only means for a fire on the trip was an eighteen gallon iron kettle, in which the fire was made ; at Cincinnati they hired a man and team and brought his effects to Deerfield, where he rented a little cabin on the bank of Turtle Creek. The night of his arrival, his son George was born ; soon afterward he rented a field and house near Lebanon, and raised a crop of corn that summer ; that fall he moved near Clarksville and rented a house. The second season he bought fifty acres of land, about one and one-half miles west of Clarksville; he afterward bought and owned 670 acres at his death (which occurred on the farm where his son George Villars lives, then his residence), on the 28th of August, 1823. His wife died January 16, 1852. George, Rebecca and Hiram, their children, were born in Warren County. Himself and wife were both very religious people, and were members of the Methodist Church for many years.

STEPHEN WHITAKER, farmer, P. O. Clarksville, is the third of twelve sons of James and Mary (Adams) Whitaker; was born in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, in 1824. He was reared on a farm. When seven years old, his parents moved to Butler County, where they both died. Stephen resided in Huntsville, and was married, in 1850, to Sarah A., daughter of Andrew and Sarah A. Irvin. They had eleven children, six now living - Irvin, John, Lena, Ella, Samuel and Joseph. Mr. Whitaker moved to this township in 1850, and in 1870 he bought 104£ acres of land in the southeast part of the township. In 1877, he also bought the farm where he now lives, of fifty-three acres, near Clarksville, on the Cuba pike ; he also owns Lot 49 in W. H. Baldwin's Addition to Blanchester. Mr. Whitaker is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Six brothers of Mr. Whitaker's served in the late war.

HENRY C. WISBY, farmer, P. O. Blanchester, son of Lewis and Agnes (Clark) Wisby, was born in Cincinnati August 20, 1858. His father is an old resident of that city, and is at present acting as Assistant Fire Marshal. Henry came to this township in 1876, and worked at farming one season, and then took the farm where he now resides of 185 acres, owned by his father, where he makes a speciality of fine blooded stock. He has six registered head of Alderneys, named as follows : Nellie O'Brien,

Minnie Gomme, Maude Wisby, Oakley Queen, Jacob Strader and Ephraim Bates, besides a number of half-bloods. He also has some very fine Poland-China hogs, and six head of pure-blooded Cotswold sheep. Mr. Wisby is doing much to introduce fine stock in his neighborhood, being of the opinion that it costs no more to keep good stock than an inferior grade. He was married near Bainbridge, Pike Co., Ohio, March 17,1881, to Ida, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Cole, born near Blanchester. They have one son - Charley, born January 2, 1882.

CAPT. ISAAC B. ALLEN, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, late Captain of Company C, Seventy-ninth Regiment Yolunteer Infantry, in the civil war, was born in Chenango County, N. Y., June 17, 1824. When ten years of age his parents, Timothy and Patience Allen, removed to Medina County, Ohio, and in 1836 to Pike County, where he was reared to manhood. In 1846, he began teaching, which he followed six years. He read law in the mean time with Col. 0. F. Moore, of Portsmouth, and was admitted to the bar at Piketown October 1, 1852. November 22 following, he engaged in the practice of law in Marysville, Union County. January 16, 1856, he removed to Wilmington, and resumed his profession. He established a very lucrative business, and at the outbreak of the rebellion, April 22, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Twelfth Regiment. On May 15, he was chosen Second Lieutenant, and served three months. He aided in recruiting Capts. Miller's, Haworth's, Moon's and Higgins' companies. He recruited more soldiers than any other man in Clinton County. The fall of 1861 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County. He resigned this office July 21, 1862, and the same day was assigned the captaincy of Company C, Seventy-ninth Regiment. This company was known as the Allen Guards. Capt. Allen resigned his official position April 23, 1863, on account of disability. He was a patriotic soldier, and efficient officer, and eminently deserves this tribute. On account of ill health, Capt. Allen did not resume the practice of law. In 1865, he removed to his farm in Washington Township, and lived eight yeai'3, then returned to Wilmington and practiced to some extent till October, 1881, when he returned to his farm. Capt. Allen was married February 5, 1857, to Eliza W. Gaither, daughter of Henry and Arianna (Hughes) Gaither. Mrs. Allen was born in Georgetown, D. C., May 13, 1826. Two children are living - Effie, born September 1, 1860, and Alfred G., born July 23, 1867. Edward R. is deceased. Mrs. Allen is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Allen is a Democrat politically ; he owns a good farm of 180 acres.

WILLIAM BAKER, deceased, was born in Nicholas County, Ky., March 1, 1805. He was the third son and sixth child of Jacob and Barbara Baker. In 1820, his father died, and soon after he came to this county. In 1833, he purchased eighty acres of the homestead, which was then all woods. Few were the roads that were yet made, and very inferior were the improvements. Mr. Baker was an honest, industrious, hard-working man, and by these means he acquired good property, owning at the time of his death 370 acres of finely improved and cultivated land. In 1850, he erected on his farm a commodious frame residence. April 11, 1833, he was married to Miss Sarah Brown, daughter of Asa aud Anna Brown. Mrs. Baker, a native of Washington Township, was born July 13, 1811. Of eleven children, nine are living, viz., Jefferson, born December 11, 1836; Barbara, born December 24, 1838, wife of John Deck ; Anna, born December 22, 1840, wife of Amos W. Lieurance ; Nancy, born January 22, 1843, wife of William Clevenger, and died in August 1864 ; Elisha, born April 10, 1846 ; Sarah R., born October 27, 1847, wife of James P. Roberts ; William, born September 14, 1849 ; Maranda, born January 19, 1851, wife of Frank Fisher; Clarinda, born January 8, 1853, wife of J. W. Crouse; Emily, born March 26, 1858, wife of Isaac Crouse ; and Rebecca, deceased. Mr. Baker departed this life June 16, 1872, after a life of earnest labor and successful industry.

JOHN C. BARNES, farmer, P. O. Cuba, second son of Ezra and Anna Barnes, was born near Hagerstown, Md., May 7, 1831. His parents settled in Washington Township in 1836, and died here in subsequent years. Mr. Barnes, our subject, was reared to manhood on a farm, and has always followed its pursuits. He was married, March 18, 1856, to Miss Anna Brown, daughter of Asa and Anna Brown. She was born in this township July 26, 1826. Seven children were born ; of these five are living, viz., Rosena M., born March 16, 1857, wife of Charles D. McKenzie; Emerson W., born June 24, 1858; Lemma M., born December 26, 1859; Chilton V., born February 1, 1864, and Effie E., born October 3, 1871. Luther D. and an infant son are deceased. The former was born July 6, 1870, and died August 25, 1870. In 1856, Mr. Barnes located on this farm, which contains seventy-seven acres of well-improved land. He is by occupation a farmer and stock-raiser, and is successful in his pursuits.

WILLIAM BATES, P. 0. Cuba, a representative farmer of Washington Township, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., January 28, 1817. His father, Thomas Bates, was born in Derbyshire, England, February 2, 1790, and emigrated to America with his parents in 1805. They settled in Oneida County, where, they died in subsequent years. Mrs. Bates, nde Miss Sarah Hollister, our subject's mother, was born in Fairfield County, Conn., February 25, 1795. They were married, and in 1836 came to Warren County. Mrs. Bates died near Springboro, May 3, 1853. In 1855, Mr. Bates came to Washington Township, where he died November 20, 1856. William, the subject of this sketch, is the oldest of a family of twelve children. When of age, he gave his attention to the carpenter trade, which he learned and followed for seventeen years. In 1856, he came to this township, and since 1859, has pursued farming and stockraising as a business. March 20, 1845, he was married to Miss Phoebe Jenks, daughter Patten and Polly Jenks. Mrs. Bates, a native of Berkshire County, Mass., was born August, 1 824. One son and three daughters were the children of this union. Three are living - Jerusha A., born October 15, 1846, married George H. Smith, deceased, and has two children - Edmund J. and Frank R.; David W., born October 20, 1851, married Mary Lorea ; and Sarah J., born December 25, 1856, married Ira Hodson. Elsina L., born July 9, 1849, and died June 4, 1879. Mr. Bates owns a finely improved farm of one hundred and twenty-eight acres, and he is ranked with the first-class farmers of Washington Township. In politics, he entertains purely Republican sentiments.

HENRY BATES, farmer and bee-raiser, P. O. Cuba, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., December 20, 1825. He is a son of Thomas and Sarah (Hollister) Bates, who came to this county in 1836. Mr. Bates was reared to manhood on a farm. The year before he was of age, he took up the carpenter trade, which he followed till 1857. He located on his present farm the same year. He pursued farming up to 1875, when he turned his attention to the culture and raising of bees. He has since adopted the Italian bee, and now possesses an apiary of eighty-three stands of that species, besides a few stands of other kinds. He claims that he has improved the principle of arranging a bee-house for the comfort and preservation of bees in winter, by furnishing artificial heat, which is condemned by some bee-men. Mr. Bates bas been eminently successful with bees, and always has on hand bees and honey for sale. Mr. Bates' marriage took place March 20, 1850, to Eliza A. Nichols, daughter of Thornton T. and Eleanor Bates. Mrs. Bates was born in Clarksville, April, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Bates have been blessed with three children - Charles T., Harry T. and Walter T. Mrs. Bates is an associate member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Bates is a Republican in his political affiliations. He owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres with good improvements.

WILLARD BATES, farmer, P. O. Cuba. This model farmer of Washington Township was born in Monroe County, N. Y., August 7, 1830. He is the youngest son of Thomas and Sarah Bates. His early life and manhood were passed principally in the region of Clinton County. August 31, 1851, he was joined in matrimony with Miss Eliza Kisling, daughter of William and Martha Kisliug. Mrs. Bates is a native of Warren County, and was born August 14, 1832. Eight children were the fruits of this marriage, viz., Alfred, born August 23, 1852 ; Martha E., born January 21, 1854; William K., born March 9, 1856; Horace, born November 2, 1858; Isabel!, born November 24, I860; Clara E., born May 15, 1862; Lewis, born August 25, 1869; and Eliza, born November 5, 1871. Mr. Bates located on his present farm in 1855.

It contains 170f acres of well-improved land. Mr. Bates is a real scientific farmer, and by closely devoting his time and attention, has made the business an enviable success. He and wife are members of the Universalist Church. Politically, he votes Republican.

EPHRAIM BATSON, farmer, P. 0. Clinton Valley, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Batson, was born near Westboro November 30, 1826. He is the oldest of a family of nine children, of whom eight are living. He was reared and brought up to farming till eighteen years of age, when he took up the carpenter trade and followed it five years. In 1853, he located on the farm he now occupies, and has since been engaged in agriculture. His marriage took place January 22, 1853, to Miss Louisa A. Wright, daughter of James and Elizabeth Wright. She was born in Clark Township January 22, 1829, and died August 9, 1878. Six children were added to this marriage ; of these, four are living, viz., Christopher H., born November 24, 1853 (married Maria Moon) ; Jesse G., born November 2, 1857 (married Clara Hodson) ; George W., born April 25, 1861, and Sarah A., born November 26, 1864. Isabella and Jemima are deceased. Mr. Batson served as School Director for twenty-eight years. Politically, he is a Democrat. He owns a good farm of 121 acres, and is engaged in farming and raising stock.

HENRY BERLIN, farmer, P. 0. Cuba. This well-to-do farmer of Washington Township was born in Frederick County, Va., June 28, 1822. He is the second son of Jacob and Mary (Crouse) Berlin, who were also natives of Frederick County. At the tender age of four years, his father died, and from his early youth he had to assist in supporting his mother and family. In 1840, she removed to Clinton County, and settled in Washington Township, where her death occurred in March, 1863. When a young man, our subject formed tastes for farming and has always followed that vocation with good success. In 1850, he moved near Wilmington, where he lived nine years and returned to Cuba ; thence, to his present farm, in 1867, which contains 235 acres of finely-improved land. He also owns 137 acres near Burtonville, and fifteen acres of woodland in the southern part of Washington Township. Mr. Berlin also raises stock to considerable extent, in connection with agriculture. He was married September 5, 1841, to Miss Hannah Crouse, by whom he has had seven children ; six are living - Mary E. (wife of Samuel Carpenter), William H., John M., James, Charles E. and Rhoda E. ; Jacob is deceased. Mr. Berlin served his township in the office of Trustee for three terms. His political views are with the Democratic party.

RHODA BIGGS, daughter of Oliver Whitaker, was born in New Jersey in the year 1799, and in the year 1804 emigrated with her father to the then new State of Ohio, coming by way of Wheeling and the Ohio River to Cincinnati, where her father remained but a short time, and from whence he removed to near Clarksville, this county, where he lived one year with Judge Burr, whose wife was a sister of Oliver Whitaker. This was in the year 1805. Their nearest neighbor at that time was Morgan Van Meter, who lived twelve miles to the east. Her father opened a farm near the present site of Villars' Chapel, where they lived until about the year 1816, when they removed on Cowan's Creek and settled in Col. Thomas Ridley's Survey, No. 2,028. About this time, Aunt Rhoda says. Col. Ridley came to her father's from Virginia, the visit being made on horseback with his colored servant. The Colonel is represented by Aunt Rhoda as being a middle-aged gentleman, dressed scrupulously clean, with buckskin overalls, which the colored servant removed on his alighting from his horse, leaving him, as Aunt Rhoda expressed it, like he had jumped out of a " band-box." This visit of Col. Ridley's was caused by some imposters infringing on his right as owner of several military surveys in the Virginia Military Reservation. At this time, says Mrs. Biggs, there was no church in all that part of the country. Occasionally an itinerant preacher would pass through, and when they did, they usually called on their neighbor, Judge Sewell, who lived one-half mile west of them, where they would go to hear preaching. After they removed to Cowan's Creek, they attended church at Wilson's Mill, near where the road leading from Wilmington to Georgetown crosses the creek. These meetings were held by what was then known as the Covenanters. In 1818,

Rhoda was married to William B. Biggs, with whom she lived fifty-four years, raising a large family of children, many of whom reside in this county. Her husband died in the year 1873. If space would permit, we could insert many anecdotes and reminiscences connected with the early settlements which were related to us by our subject. Aunt Rhoda is at this writing in her eighty-third year, a hale, hearty, intelligent' old lady.

ALEXANDER BROWN, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, a worthy pioneer of Washington Township, was born in the place of his residence, August 1, 1813. He is a son of Asa and Anna Brown, of Maine and Kentucky, respectively. They were married in Kentucky, and removed to this county about 1807, and settled in what is now Washington Township, where they were among the first settlers. Mr. Brown bought fifty acres of the original surveyors, and settled on it and cleared up a home. They both died in subsequent years, after long lives of usefulness. Our subject is the second son of his father, and was reared to manhood surrounded with all the elements of primeval nature, and was educated in the pioneer schools, which in no way were very excellent. He aided his father in clearing up a'farm and in other public improvements. Mr. Brown embarked on " life's sea " with rather limited means, but by his untiring energy and industry he has acquired a sufficient competency to insure his last days ones of pleasure and retirement. He owns a valuable farm of 186 acres, on which he located in October of 1842. All the improvements that it enjoys were placed there by Mr. Brown. His marriage occurred August 11, 1836, to Miss Malinda Mann, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Mann. Mrs. Brown was born June 25,1816, and died April 15, 1873. The four children are as follows: Jane, born May 10, 1837, wife of F. F. Mitchell;

Nancy, born May 18, 1842, wife of Dr. S. B. Judkins ; George W., born January 23, 1846, married Martha J. Atha ; and Henry L., born January 10, 1854, married Miss Elmira Bales. Mr. Brown's second marriage occurred January 27, 1873, with Mrs. Lizzie H. Cummins, widow of Norman Cummins, by whom she had one child - Jesse L. Cummins. Mrs. Brown was born in Highland County, October 12, 1823. Her first husband was Jesse Hundley. Two children were the fruits of this union - John D. and Wiley W. Mrs. Brown is connected with the Lutheran Church, and Mr. Brown's religious views are Universalist. Politically, he adopts Republican doctrines and principles.

WILLIAM R. BROWN, stock raiser and shipper, Morrisville, a prominent hogshipper, is a son of David and Rebecca Brown. He was born in Washington Township August 22, 1844. His father was born in 1813, and died April 26, 1879 ; and Mrs. Brown was born December 25, 1817. They came to Clinton County at a very early day. Mr. Brown, our subject, has for the last sixteen years been engaged extensively in shipping hogs. In 1881 - 82, he, in company with his brother, George Brown, with the style of their firm W. R. Brown & Co., shipped about 33,700 head of hogs. Mr. Brown winters about 100 head every season. He is also engaged in breeding Poland-Chinas, and Short-Horn cattle. He owns ninety-six acres of the original homestead, which has very good improvements. He was Trustee of Washington Township for two terms. In politics, he is Democratic. He was married September 9, 1871, to Miss Martha A. McKibben, daughter of John and Matilda McKibben. They have three children - Otto G., born August 22, 1872; Oceus D., born February 26, 1874, Oma D., born April 16, 1876.

SYLVESTER BROWN, carpenter, Cuba, was born in this township September 8, 1846. He is a son of John Brown (deceased) and Sarah Clevenger. His father enlisted in defense of the Union August, 1862, in Company C, Seventy-ninth Regiment. On Sunday morning, May 1, 1864, when in a charge in the second day's fight at Resaoa, the fatal ball came, and he was mortally wounded, with the bleeding, half-slain heroes. He died in the field hospital May 15 following, and now sleeps with his patriotic comrades in the National Cemetery, in Chattanooga. Sylvester, the oldest of his father's three children, was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and received his training in the common schools. In early life, he learned the blacksmith trade with his father, and followed it for a time. The avocation of fanning was his businoss up to

1875, when he learned the carpenter trade, which he still follows. He was married October, 1865, to Miss Harriet Byard. daughter of Thomas and Louisa Byard. Two daughters were born to bless this union - Mary Netty, born September 5, 1866, and Minnie May, born June 18, 1868. Mr. Brown is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and Enoampraent. Politically, he is Democratic.

GREEN B. BUSTER, farmer. P. 0. Cuba, a Quartermaster Sergeant in the civil war, was born in Wayne County, Ky., May 6, 1838. His father, Garrett Buster, was born in Wayne County in December, 1804, and was a slave under old Gen. Buster for forty-two years. His mother, Sophia Hudson, was born in the same county, January 3, 1809, and served as a slave for thirty-four years. They were married December 25, 1835. In 1846, Mr. Buster, the father of our subject, worked and bought himself, paying $700. He then worked industriously, prompted by the spirit of freedom, and rescued from bondage his wife and three children, paying therefor upward of $4,000. In 1861, Mr. Buster removed with his family to Xenia, Ohio. September 28, 1864, our subject enlisted in the One Hundred and First Regiment of Colored Troops, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to help defend the "flag of liberty." At Nashville, Tenn., he was chosen Corporal of his Company, and subsequently was elected Quartermaster Sergeant, and served in that capacity with ability till the war closed. He received an honorable discharge September 28, 1865. He then returned to Greene County, Ohio, and resided there till the spring of 1881, when he purchased his present farm. He was married August 10, 1865, to Mildred Johnson, a native of Montgomery County, Tenn.; she was born September 10, 1847, and served under the yoke of bondage until 1863. They have had ten children, nine are living - William, Garrett, Lizzie, Charles C., Paul, Rufus, Green B., Squire and Sadie ; Ivie is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Buster are devout members of the Church of Christ. In politics, Mr. Buster is a strict Republican. He owns a valuable farm of 125 acres, and is engaged in farming and stook-raising. Mr. Buster has by his genial, honest disposition, and upright business principles, won the good-will of the entire community, and well deserves their esteem.

SIMEON S. CAST, P. O. Wilmington, a leading farmer of Washington Township, born in Vernon Township January 7, 1828. His father, William Cast, was a native of Kentucky, and came with his parents, Ezekiel and Mary Cast, to this county at a date in its early history. His mother, Elizabeth Smith, was brought to this county by her parents, Ephraim and Sarah Smith, in 1818. When a boy of four years, Mr. Cast's father died, leaving him with his mother in limited circumstances. He remained with his mother till he was fourteen years old. Having an insatiable desire for knowledge, he sought about for an education, which he finally acquired in Lebanon Normal, Miami University of Oxford and Woodward College, under Prof. Ray. He followed teaching at intervals from 1844 to 1856. In 1851, having accomplished his collegiate course, he engaged as clerk in a hardware store. The year 1852 he was engaged in the mercantile business in Claysville, Ind., with Joseph Claypool, of Cincinnati. Subsequently he went to Cincinnati and clerked in a hardware establishment for a time. He then taught school and traveled till October 11, 1856, when he was married to Miss Mary B. Villars, daughter of James and Frances Villars, of Vernon Township. Mrs. Cast was born in the township of her father's residence October 6, 1834. Of eleven children born to this union nine are living, viz., Frances A. (wife of Joseph M. Bulla, of Richmond, Ind.), Eva, Emma L. (wife of William Smith), Ulysses S., Ella J., Ethel, Eugenia, Charles E. and Estella R. John W. and Eldridge J. are deceased. Mr. Cast is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics his views are Republican. He settled on his present farm in 1859, and owns 400 acres of well-improved and highly cultivated land. Mr. Cast is by occupation an agriculturist and stock-raiser, which he carries on with excellent success. Mr. Cast is a man of abounding enterprise and an esteemed citizen.

PETER CLEVENGER, farmer, P. O. Cuba, a representative citizen and author of the history of Washington Township, was born in the township of his residence February 2, 1833. His parents, Enos Clevenger and Christina Krouse, were natives of Frederick

County, Ya. His father was born October, 1800, and his mother 1803. They were married in Virginia in 1824, and came to this county in the fall of 1825. Mr. Clevenger came to Clinton County in 1824 on horseback, but remained only a short time. The year of his settlement in Washington Township (1825) he bought a farm of seventyfive acres on J. Blackwell's Survey, No. 1,382. Mr. Clevenger was a man prominent in his day. For twelve years he filled the office of Justice of the Peace, and as Trustee of the township for several terms, besides various local positions. He died October, 1867. Mrs. Clevenger departed this life September, 1871. They had eight children, of whom our subject is the second son and fifth child. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and educated in the country schools. He is of English progeniture. on his father's side and of German by his mother. His paternal great-grandfather and brother emigrated from England with Lord Fairfax's colony about 1738-39, and served in the French, Indian and Revolutionary wars, and was present with the victors at Yorktown. Our subject's maternal grandfather, John Krouse, was born in Hesse-Cassel, Germany. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the British side and was captured at the surrender of Yorktown, and with other prisoners was taken to Winchester Barracks. In 1853 and 1854, Mr. Clevenger took a course of instructions in surveying and civil engineering. He has been engaged in the former department since 1856 and the latter since 1868. He has been employed as engineer by the County Commissioners more or less since 1868. February 21, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Mitchell, daughter of John and Mary Mitchell, and a native of Washington Township, where her birth occurred October, 1837. They have one child - J. Randolph. He was born June 19, 1857. Mr. Clevenger owns a valuable farm of 532 acres, located in Washington, Vernon and Marion Townships. His farm near Cuba is adorned with a substantial frame residence, built in 1876 at a cost of $3,000. Its neat and well-arranged lawn and surroundings plainly indicate that a firstclass farmer resides there. Mr. Clevenger superintends his farm and rearing stock, and has been very successful in financial pursuits; 1871-72 and 1873, he was engaged in the mercantile business with Mr. S. T. Moon, of Cuba. Mr. Clevenger is identified with the I. O. O. F., and in politics is Democratic. He has occupied various official relations in his township. He has been Township Clerk since 1865 and Justice of the Peace since 1866. Mr. Clevenger is one of the leading and most influential citizens of Washington Township, and a personal sketch of him in this volume is eminently appropriate.

WILLIAM CLEVENGER, farmer, P. O. Cuba, third son of Enos and Christina Clevenger, was born in Washington Township April 30, 1836. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received his educational acquirements in the common schools of the country. When he arrived to his majority, he engaged in farming and followed its pursuits for nine years, then embarked in the mercantile business and continued in that line two years, and returned to his former occupation, which he has followed ever since. 1879 and 1880, Mr. CleveDger was employed by the County Commissioners to plat all the townships in the county for the re-appraisement of real estate in 1880. April, 1869, he was elected a member of the Board of Township Trustees, and has since been a useful member of that body. He served on the Township Board of Education for fifteen years. September 13, 1862, he was married to Martha Compton, daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth Compton. Mrs. Clevenger was born in Indiana January 8, 1845. This marriage was given five children, of whom four are living - George M., born November 10, 1863; Frank M., born March 8, 1865; William W., born May 21, 1869; Homer E., born May 23, 1879; Luther E., born August 18, 1866, and died December 23, 1870. Mrs. Clevenger is a consistent member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Clevenger is connected with the society of the I. O. O. F. In politics, he entertains Democratic views. During the late rebellion, Mr. Clevenger was Captain of Company K, Second Regiment Clinton County Militia. He was commissioned by Gov. Tod. He was called out once during the Kirby Smith threatened invasion on Cincinnati. Mr. Clevenger owns seventy-two acres of the original homestead; it is well improved and cultivated.

EDWARD M. CHAMPLIN, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, sou of Joshua and Hannah E. Champlin, was born December 8, 1836. He was reared on a farm till seventeen years of age, when be went to Cincinnati and served an apprenticeship of three years at the printer's trade, in the office of the Commercial. He then engaged in the retail grocery business with his brother, John M. Champlin, in the city, and did business in that line four years; then returned to this towDship and after spending one year, made a trip westward. He returned to Clinton and remained till the opening of the rebellion. September 15, 1861, he joined Company F, Seventeenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served under the gallant commander Glen. Thomas. He participated in the battles of Wild Cat, Somerset, siege of Corinth, Perryville, Hoover's Gap, Stone River, Chickamauga and Mission Ridge. He veteranized and subsequently joined Sherman, and was active in the engagements of Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Jonesboro and Atlanta. He went on the famous "march to the sea," and was discharged with worthy honors at Camp Chase, Ohio, July 17, 1865, holding rank of Adjutant of his regiment. July 25, 1864, he was appointed First Lieutenant, and finally was promoted to Adjutant. At the end of the war, he returned home and engaged in farming, which he has since followed October 5, 1865, he was married to Sarah E. Bates, who was born in Warren County August 30, 1841. She died February 20, 1873, and left two children - Perry M. and Minnie A.; George and Edward B. are deceased. Mr. Champlin was married the second time, June 18, 1874, to Mary E. Ireland, daughter of John C. Ireland, of Wilmington. Mrs. Champlin was born in Warren County, Ohio, October 20, 1842. Two children - Emma B. and Lena, were given to this union. Mr. Champlin is connected with the I. O. O. F. society, and is a Republican. He served his township as Trustee for two terms. He owns a onehalf interest in a finely improved farm of 180 acres.

HENRY COWGlLL, deceased, was born in Berkeley County, Va., December 20, 1781. He was a son of John and Catharine Cowgill, who were natives of Europe. The former served in the Revolutionary war. Our subject was reared on a farm to manhood, and married, December, 1803, to Catharine Stricland, who died in the latter part of 1804. In September, 1806, he again married. This time to Mary A. McDonald, daughter of William McDonald, and a native of Berkeley County, Va. Her birth took place in May, 1787, and she died October 29, 1842. In 1812, Mr. Cowgill came to Clinton County, and settled in Washington Township. He purchased a farm in 1811, prior to his settlement. In 1818, he adorned his farm with a substantial brick residence, which was the first in Washington Township. Mr. Cowgill was one of the organizers of Washington Township, and filled many official positions. He cleared up a large farm, and was active in many prominent public improvements of his township. He died April 5, 1855, a member of the M. E. Church. He was a man of public enterprise, and was very instrumental in organizing and founding Bethel Society. His house was the home for the itinerant and was used for many years as a "house of worship." He was a man of sterling integrity and uncompromising honor, and eminently deserves this tribute of respect. He had a family of ten children, of whom three are living, viz., Priscilla A., widow of Richard S. Cline; Susanna, wife of Samuel Hohms; and James, who was born July 25, 1826, was married November 11, 1862, to Mary E. Perley, who died July 27, 1880, and left one child - Effie A., boru October 1, 1867. Mr. Cowgill, our subject, again married March 30, 1843, to Susan Perley, by whom he had four children - Henry C., Albert G., Amos T., and Clara D., wife of I. M. West. Mrs. Cowgill died February 16, 1877.

HENRY CROUSE, farmer, P. O. Burtonville, is a son of John and Rhoda Crouse, and a grandson of John Crouse, Sr., who came from Germany soon after the close of the American Revolution. His father came to this county at the youthful age of eighteen years, and subsequently settled on the farm now owned by James Skimming. He died August, 1868, and Mrs. Crouse died in January of 1869. Our subject was reared near Cuba, and was educated in the common schools. In the fall of 1868, he moved to his present location, and has since pursued the avocation of farming. He is the possessor of about eighty-eight and a half acres of highly cultivated land. He was married, February 25, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Pennington, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Pennington, by whom he has had seven children ; of these five are living - John W. B., Mary J. (wife of David Lacey), Isaac T., Joseph F. and Orley; Frank J. and Sarah A. are deceased. Mr. Crouse and wife are members of the Christian Church ; he is a Democrat, and served his township as Trustee two terms.

SEYMOUR C. FARREN, farmer, P. 0. Morrisville, son of J. W. and Jemima Farren, was born in Washington Township December 30, 1832. He was reared and brought up on a farm, and obtained an academic education in Parker's Academy, of Clermont County. He was a colleague with Charles and Frank Browning, of Wilmington, and Thomas Paxton, lawyer of Cincinnati. Mr. Farren was married, January 29, 1859, to Eliza J. Hardesty, daughter of Hezekiah and Sarah Hardesty. Mrs. Farren was born in Union Township December, 1838. Three sons and three daughters were given to bless this union - Dora, John F., Jemima, James L., Louisa and William II. Mr. Farren located on his farm in Washington Township in 1861. It contains 313 acres of excellently improved land. In March, 1882, Mr. Farren removed to Wilmington, that his children might enjoy better educational privileges. He and family are members of the Christian Church. Politically, he is Democratic. He was Trustee of Washington Township two terms, and is a man of much enterprise and moral worth.

ELIAS FISHER, deceased, a son of Thomas and Margaret McKey Fisher, natives of Frederick County, Va., was born August 31, 1801. Thomas and Margaret Fisher had the following children : Berick, Elizabeth, Robert, John, Thomas, Elias, Joseph, Jonathan, Samuel, Louis, Mary, Margaret and Sarah. The subject of our sketch was married to Margaret, daughter of Joshua and Margaret Nesbit Mercer, on New Year's Eve, 1826. Moved to Clinton County, Ohio, in 1828, and located in Vernon Township, where they remained seven years. In 1836, he purchased 140 acres in Washington Township, where he and his estimable wife lived the rest of their days. They had seven children - Mary, Margaret, Ellen, Hannah, Jonathan (deceased), Parker and Ruth (deceased). Mr. Fisher was an excellent farmer, and had a nice home. He departed this life August 22, 1880. Mrs. Fisher was born October 10, 1804, and died March 2, 1877. Joshua and Margaret Mercer were natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, afterward emigrating to Frederick County, Va. They were the parents of the following children : Daniel, John, William, Thomas, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lydia, Nancie, and one who died in infancy.

JAMES FISHER, farmer, P. O. New Antioch, son of David and Hannah (Clevenger) Fisher, was born in Washington Township April 30, 1829. He was reared and brought up to the occupation of farming, and has always followed its pursuits. During the latter part of the war, he was a member of Company K, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regimental Battalion of Ohio National Guards. He was active in the battle of Frederick, Md., and was discharged August 10, 1864. His marriage took place in August, 1864, with Miss Elizabeth Horsman, daughter of Amos and Polly Horsman. Eight children were the fruits of this union - Araminta, Thomas J., Charles W., Clara J. (wife of George Foland), John A., Cora A., Frank U. and Homer C. Mrs. Fisher died June 11, 1872, and Mr. Fisher again married August 1, 1874, to Eliza J., daughter of Eli and Melvina Jones. Three children were given to this union - Augusta E., Harry C. and Pearl. Mr. Fisher owns a good farm of one hundred acres, and is engaged in stock-raising, in connection with agriculture.

ABRAHAM FOREMAN, farmer, P. O. Morrisville, was born in Frederick County, Va., March 5, 1809. He is a son of John and Catharine Foreman, whose parents came from Germany prior to the war of the Revolution. Mr. Foreman's parents came to Clinton County in 1826, and settled in Union Township, and in 1828 removed to Washington, where they both died. Mr. Foreman, our subject, is the second son and third child of a family of eight children. He was reared to manhood on a farm. January 11, 1838, he was married to Anna Shields, daughter of George and Ann (McDaniel) Shields, who came to Clinton County in 1816. Mr. Shields died December 12, 1848. Mrs. Shields is still living. She was born October 28, 1791. Mrs. Foreman was born in Warron County, April 20, ' 1814. Four children were added; of these, two are living, viz., David E., born October 28, 1838, married Ann Campbell, and Sarah M., born January 14, 1843, wife of John W. Brindle, of Wilmington. George W. and John W. are deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Foreman are worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Foreman is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., and in politics is a Republican. Mrs. Foreman owns one hundred and twentytwo and one-half acres, where they reside, and Mr. Foreman owns one hundred and fifty-one acres in the eastern part of Washington Township. When a young man, Mr. Foreman learned the carpenter and joiner trade, which he followed up to 1840, and since that, farming.

JESSE GRAHAM, farmer, P. 0. Cuba. One of the old and respected pioneers of Clinton County is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Tennessee January 16, 1805. He is a son of Enoch and Rachel (Jackson) Graham, of North Carolina. They were married and removed to Tennessee about the close of the eighteenth century. Mr. Graham died there, and, in 1807, Mrs. Graham, with her family, migrated to Ohio and settled near Lexington, and in 1810 removed to Clark Township, and subsequently married to Christopher Hussey, and died in Highland County. Mr. Graham, our subject, is next to the youngest of a family of five children. At an early age, he entered the family of Curtis Jackson, with whom he remained till of age. In 1827, he purchased a small farm in 'Washington Township. Subsequent purchases make him now a farm of one hundred and thirty-seven acres, besides one hundred and twenty acres in Jefferson Township. The home farm, which is now well improved, was at the date of his settlement a mass of woods, wholly destitute of improvements. By Mr. Graham's indomitable energy and perseverance, he has obtained valuable property, and achieved a worthy success. He celebrated his first marriage March 4, 1827, with Phoebe Wright, a daughter of John and Sarah Wright, old pioneers of Clark Township. Mrs. Graham died March 12, 1859, and in March, 1860, he again married. This time to Rachel Batson, a native of Washington Township, and a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Batson. Mr. Graham has made farming and stock-raising his life-work, and has proved himself master of the vocation. His political opinions are Democratic.

JONATHAN HAYS, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, was born in this township June 10, 1819. He is a son of David and Mary (Horsman) Hays, the former a native of Delaware, was born June 6, 1766, and the latter, .of Frederick County, Ya., was born January 21, 1782. They were married in Virginia and migrated to Harrison County, Ohio, at the beginning of the war of 1812. The following year they came to Clinton County and settled on the farm now occupied by our subject. Mr. Hays was one of the organizers of Washington Township and aided in many of its prominent improvements. He died April 30, 1844. His father came from Wales several years before the American Revolution. Mrs. Hays died July 12, 1838. Jonathan is the youngest son of his father. He was born and reared on a farm. He was married the first time, February 13, 1845, to Elizabeth Fleming, a daughter of James and Mary Fleming. Mrs. Hays died March 8, 1873, and left one child - Mary E. She was born May 31, 1846, and married George Brown January 20, 1874. Mr. Hays celebrated his second marriage with Miss Nancy J., daughter of Anthony and Mary Skimming. Mrs. Hays was born in Alleghany County, Md., October 10, 1825. She is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Hays is in politics Democratic. He filled the office of Township Treasurer from 1861 to 1867. Ileowns afarm of one hundred and one acres with excellent improvements, and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He ranks with enterprising farmers of Washington Township.

NATHANIEL B. HUNTER, farmer, P. O. Cuba, son of James and Harriet A. (Neal) Hunter, was born near Cuba, December 8, 1833. Mr. Hunter was reared and brought up to farming and has made that his life-work in connection with other pursuits. In 1861, he removed to Richland County, III, where he was engaged in his former occupation, and dealing in live stock till, 1866, he returned to his native place. He was married November 9, 1858, to Miss Sarah A., daughter of Impsil and Mary Bales, who were natives of Alabama and Virginia, respectively. Mrs. Hunter was born in Clark Township December 25, 1842. Of five children that had been blessed them, two are living, viz., James I., born November 9, 1868, and Harley, born February 10, 1877. Minnie B.. born November 8, 1859, died February 8, 1861 ; Emma J., born March 24, 1861, died July 26, 1862; Artemisia, born December 10, 1863, and died January 27, 1865. Mrs. Hunter is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Hunter is Democratic in his views. He owns a valuable farm of one hundred and seventyseven and one-quarter acres and pursues agriculture and live-stoek-rearing. He is a law-abiding citizen and a good neighbor.

JAMES B. IRELAND, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, son of John C. Ireland, of Wilmington. was born in Washington Township August 16, 1856. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm, and was educated in the common schools. He attended Dayton Commercial College, and graduated in July, 1875. He then clerked about eight months in W. C. Hadley's dry goods store, of Wilmington, and six months for H. and M. Katz ; then returned to farming, which he still follows. He was married September 23, 1880, to Miss Jennie M. Hunt. Mrs. Ireland is a daughter of Frank and Mary L. Hunt, and a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, where she was born December 5, 1860. Mr. Ireland is an enterprising young man.

ARSASUS W. KIBBEY (deceased), one of the oldest and most esteemed pioneers of Washington Township, was born in Deerfield, Warren Co., Ohio, May 9,. 1803. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Kibbey. His father, a native of England, emigrated to the United States when eighteen years old. He went to Deerfield, Warren County, in 1803, and died there in 1806. Our subject's mother was a native of London, N. J., and died July 5, 1865, aged nearly eighty-two years. The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood on a farm, and was married April 14, 1830, to Abigail Sewell, daughter of John and Priscilla Sewell. Mrs. Kibbey, a native of Vernon Township, was born December 18, 1809. They had eight children, of whom six are living - Joseph A., born August 11, 1834; Oliver S., born May 1, 1840; John L., born April 13, 1844 ; Arsasus, born January 2, 1847 ; Ambrose G., born November 23, 1851, and Garner, the other twin, died the day of his birth ; and Casander A., born February 29, 1832, and died September 1, 1850. In 1851, Mr. Kibbey removed to the farm where he died. July 4, 1867, he was stricken with paralysis, from which he suffered intolerably to the day of his death, which occurred January 10, 1879. Mr. Kibbey was a man of benevolent traits, religious principles and high moral character. For sixty years he was a member and an earnest worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. By his uprightly religions life he has left his " footprints in the sands of time," and an example worthy of imitation.

HENRY LAZENBY, farmer, P. O. Martinsville, was born in Bedford County, Va., July 21, 1803. He is the eldest son of Joshua and Ruth Lazenby, who removed to Highland County, Ohio, in 1816, and to Clinton County in 1818. Mr. Lazenby was reared to manhood on a farm, and acquired his education in the district schools of his neighborhood. In 1825, he returned to Lynchburg, Va., and was Superintendent of Samuel Miller's tobacco factory for seven years. He was engaged in buying and selling tobacco till August, 1839, when he embarked on a voyage to Europe to superintend lor Mr. Miller the sale of cargoes of tobacco in London and Liverpool, with headquarters at London, England ; also acted in same capacity in Antwerp, Belgium. In the latter part of 1839, in company with Isaac Deck, he visited many prominent places on the continent, going from Antwerp to EIzone, Prussia; returned down the River Rhine, and visited the cities of Mayence, Frankfort, Rotterdam and other places, thenoe to Amsterdam, thence by steamship to Hamburg. He remained at Hamburg some days. While here he visited Altoona, Denmark, it being the commercial city of Prussia. On his return to England, he visited " Bremen ; " he passed into Holland by " Amersfoort," and again visited Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Brussels, at the latter port remaining two weeks. He then passed through Ghent to Ostend, where ho embarked for London, England. He returned to America in April, 1840. He dealt in tobacco in Lynchburg, Va., two years, and went to New York City, where he was engaged in the tobacco commission business with Henry Ludlam, from 1847 to 1851. He went to New Orleans, and was employed in the same business more or less up to 1861. Juno,

1862, he made his second trip to Europe. This time he spent four years there in the same pursuits. He lived in London two years, and one year (1864) in Paris, France. In this European tour he included England, Wales, Scotland, France, Switzerland and the Hebrides Islands. He returned to the United States in 1866, arriving in New York on June the 7th. Since that time he has lived in Clinton County, except a year or two spent in Lynchburg, Ya. Mr. Lazenby ventured in life with very limited means, but by his good business management and diligence in business, he has achieved an honorable fortune. He is a gentleman of a well-cultured mind, genial disposition and high social character, and of great public enterprise. He owns 400 acres of very valuable land in Washington Township, besides city property in Lynchburg, Ya., lands in Jasper County, Mo., and other valuable possessions.