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

JONATHAN HADLEY, deceased, was born in North Carolina August 20, 1800. He was the son of William and Sarah (Claris) Hadley, also natives of North Carolina. He was educated in the public schools, and, for the greater part of his life, followed farming. In early life, he was a stock-raiser and dealer in stock, in which business he continued until the time of his death, which occurred in Iowa January 25, 1864. He was married three times. His third wife was Elizabeth Timberlake, a native of Highland County, Ohio, of English descent. They were married May 25, 1848. Five children were born to Mr. Hadley's first marriage, and one to each of the others. Of these seven children, six are now living - Charles (who manages the dairy which the family have conducted for three years), Frank (a merchant of Springfield, Ohio), Eva, Calvin (married and farming near Kokomo, Ind.), Carrie and Jonathan. Albert is deceased. Mr. Hadley's family after his death moved to Warren County, and from there to Clinton County, where they rented a farm of 112 acres west of Wilmington. They are doing a good business, and making a complete success of their enterprise.

SAMUEL H. HADLEY, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in the territory now comprised in Adams Township, Clinton County, May 18, 1824. His parents were Jacob and Mary (Butler) Hadley, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter of Georgia, and both of English extraction. Jacob came to Clinton County in 1809 with his parents, John and Lydia (Harvey) Hadley, who settled on Todd's Fork. Our subject was reared on the farm, and has made farming the occupation of his life. He has a fine farm of 200 acres three miles from Wilmington, on which there is a beautiful elevation upon which his residence was built. Ho was married, in 1847, to Emily Johnson, who was born in Warren County, Ohio, and died in 1849, two years after her marriage. In 1851, Mr. Hadley was again married to Ruth Smith, a native of Clark County, Ohio, by whom he has had six children - Orlando (now married and farming in Clinton County), Emily J. (the wife of E. A. Lewis, banker of Sabina), Alice (who graduated at Wilmington College in 1878, and is now a teacher in the

Sabina Public School), Mary D. (now the wife of Mr. Lacy, a farmer of Union Township), Anna and Eva J., both of whom are now in college at Wilmington. Mr. Hadley and all of his family are members of the Society of Friends. He is a stanch and enthusiastic Republican. He is a man of decided convictions, and expresses his opinions without regard to public opinion. His farm is well improved, and has about it that air of neatness and order that characterizes the home of a perfect farmer.

SAMUEL L. HAINES, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, December 5, 1811. His parents were John and Lydia (Lamb) Haines, natives of Guilford County, N. C., he of English and she of Scotch descent. His paternal grandfather was one of three brothers that emigrated from England in 1725, and located in North Carolina, where our subject's father was born March 15, 1773. His mother was born in the same State on August 24, 1779. His paternal great-grandparents, Joshua and Elizabeth (Harris) Haines, were married, April 8, 1752, the certificate of their marriage being now in Mr. Haines' possession. His maternal greatgrandfather, Robert Lamb, was born in Scotland, and at sixteen years of age was left fatherless. At this age he expressed a desire to go to the " New World," but being opposed in his wish by his mother, he awaited a favorable opportunity and boarded an American vessel as she was about to sail, concealing himself among the cargo. His movements were discovered by his mother, who immediately boarded the vessel, but, being unable to find her son, was obliged, with great grief, to give him up. Arriving in this country, he was " sold " for five years to pay his passage, and at the expiration of his term of service received his liberty and $500 with which to commence life for himself. He became one of the leading men of his State, and at one time owned 2,800 acres of land. He married a sister of President Jackson's mother. Our subject received his education in the primitive schoolhouses of Clinton County, to which county his parents came at a very early day. He has followed farming during his life, and is now possessed of 215 acres of good land. He was the youngest of a family of seven children, of whom he and a sister, born in 1800, are the sole survivors. In 1835, he married Mary Ford, a native of Virginia and a daughter of George and Prudence Ford. Her parents emigrated from Ireland in 1798, and landed in New York. In 1820, they came to Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their days. By his marriage, Mr. Haines has been blessed with seven children, five of whom have died with quick consumption. The survivors are Lydia J. and Nancy E., the latter being married to C. R. Vantress, a successful farmer of this township. Mr. Haines is among the most prosperous and influential citizens of the township. He is a man that thinks and acts for himself, and expresses his views without regard to the opinion of others. He is a Republican, and a member of the Society of Friends, and has served his township as School Director and Township Trustee.

A. ZIMRI HAINES, for many years a prominent farmer of Union Township, but now residing at Wilmington, was born in Union Township March 20, 1815. His father was Jacob Haines, a native of Pennsylvania, and a blacksmith by trade. He came to Clinton County from Waynesville February 4, 1803, having come to Ohio in 1801. He located on Dutch Creek, in Union Township, within half a mile of Center Meeting-House, where he resided till his death. Mr. Haines' mother was Mary Leonard, a native of North Carolina. Seven children were given to this union. Two are living - Isaac, residing at New Burlington, and Zimri. Mr. Haines' father died June 4, 1854, and his mother in 1855. Zimri Haines was reared to manhood on the old homestead, and resided there until 1870, when he removed to Wilmington, and erected a handsome residence on West Main street, which he has since occupied. He yet owns the old homestead, now consisting of 350 acres, a permanent proof of a life of industrious toil. Mr. Haines is a member of the Society of Friends, as were also his parents. He is Republican in politics, but never aspired to political honors. Mr. Haines was united in marriage, November 2, 1843, to Mary Miars, a native of this county, having been born and raised two miles northwest of Wilmington. Of their five children, four are living - Carrie A. (wife of Frank S. Broomhall), Marie E. (wife of Edwin K. Peters, of Fulton & Peters), Ada A. (wife of Charles Jenkins), and Alvin Z. (who mar- ried Eva Adams, a native of Highland County, Ohio, and is now farming on the old homestead), Sallie M. (first wife of Howard A. Haynes), is deceased. Mrs. Haines is also a member of the Society of Friends.

AUGUSTUS H. HAINS, Auditor of Clinton County, Wilmington, was born on Anderson's Fork, near New Burlington, in Greene County, Ohio, August 23, 1843. His father, William F. Hains, was a native of Virginia, and of German ancestry. He came to Ohio about 1828, and was a farmer till his death in May, 1867. Mr. Hains' mother was Jane Babb, a native of this county. She departed this life in 1847. When our subject was eleven years of age, bis father removed to Fayette County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He attended the district schools, and, in 1862, enlisted in Company 0, Sixtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, re-enlisting in Company K, Eighth Ohio Cavalry, and serving till the close of the rebellion. During his time of service. Mr. Hains suffered severely from rheumatism. After the war, he attended the National Normal School at Lebanon. Ohio, where he remained one year. In April, 1866, ho removed to Wilmington, where he has since resided. Mr. Hains has always been an ardent Republican, and for two years served as Treasurer of Wilmington. In 1875, he was nominated and subsequently elected to his present position. He has since been twice re-elected, each time by large majorities. Mr. Hains is one of the most enter prising spirits of Wilmington, in a business, social and religious manner. He is well known throughout the county, and bears the good will and esteem of the better class of citizens. He is a member of Wilmington Lodge and Chapter (Masonic), and was for merly a member of the Presbyterian Church. After coming to Wilmington, he united with the M. E. denomination, in which body he has proven a valued member. He is Superintendent of the Sunday school and leader of the church choir. Mr. Hains was married, January 1, 1867, to Nannie Johnson, of Troy, Miami Co., Ohio. They have three children - Adda, Raymond and William F. Mrs. Hains is also a member of the M. E. Church.

ELI HALE, deceased, late of Vernon Township, was one of the most prominent farmers of this county at an early day in its history. He was born in North Carolina in 1798. His father was Jacob Hale, also a native of North Carolina, and a planter. His mother was Elizabeth Harvey. They came to Ohio at a very early day, locating on Todd's Fork, in Chester Township, when the subject of this sketch was but six or seven years of age. They resided there till their deaths, the former occurring in 1845, and the latter in 1858. The old homestead farm is now owned by Armenia Hale. Eli Hale grew up on the old home farm, and when a young man engaged to clerk for his brother, Samuel Hale, at Washington C. H. He subsequently engaged in mercantile pursuits at Clarksville, Vernon Township, dealing in produce and rafting it down to New Orleans, where it was traded for goods. He also dealt largely in pork and flour. About 1825, he married Anna, daughter of William Hadley, of thi3 county. After marriage, he commenced dealing in real estate, at one time owning about 3,800 acres of land in Vernon Township. As fast as he accumulated means, he invested in real estate, and subsequently lost almost his entire fortune. At one time, Eli Hale was considered only second in wealth to any one in Clinton County. Himself and John Hadley were two of the leading and enterprising spirits of southwestern Clinton, und Mr. Hale was always largely interested in all matters pertaining to the development and growth of Clinton County. He was an Orthodox Friend by birth, and politically a member of the Whig party. He departed this life in 1849, and is interred in the Quaker Burying- Ground at Clarksville. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hale, five now living - Melinda (wife of Henry Sherwood, of Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio), William H. (from whom these facts were obtained, residing at Richmond, Ind.), Miles M. (o( Topeka, Kan.), Sarah A. (wife of David Pritchard, of Knightstown, Ind.), and Alfred (also residing at Topeka, Kan.). Mrs. Hale is living with her daughter at Waynesville, Ohio, and is in the seventy-third year of her age.

JOHN H. HALE, Wilmington, one of the oldest grocers of the village, was born in Wilmington September 7, 1831. His father, William Hale, is a native of North Carolina, who came to Clinton County in the winter of 1807 - 08. Ho was born

September 27, 1790, has been a farmer through life, and is now resting from his labors at the advanced age of ninety-two years. He is undoubtedly the oldest person in Clinton County. Mr. Hale's mother was Maria Sabin, also a native of North Carolina. She was born in 1797. John H. Hale was reared on the old homestead, receiving a good education in the common schools. Having been reared on a farm, he retained a preference for farm pursuits, and, in 1840. purchased the old home farm, on which he resided till 1865, and which he still owns. In the latter year, he came to Wilmington and purchased a grocery on the southeast corner of Main and South streets. Three years later he sold out, and, buying a lot on West Main street, erected thereon two brick buildings at a cost of $10,000. He immediately put a fresh stock of groceries in the east room, where be has since carried on business and met with reasonable success. Mr. Hale was reared a Democrat, but voted with the Republicans from 1856 to 1864. From the latter year to 1880, he voted the Democratic ticker, again. Since 1880, he lias been a firm Prohibitionist. He was united in marriage October 9, 1856, to Martha J. McDonald, a native of this county. They have four children - Charles W,, E. Eugene, Ernest W. and Raymond A. Mrs. Hale is a member of the M. E. Church.

WILL R. HALE, D. D. S., dentist, 205 Main street, Wilmington, was born in the village of Wilmington August 7, 1854. His father, Joseph Hale, was a native of North Carolina, who came to this county in 1808 with five brothers - William (now the oldest person in Clinton County), Samuel, Harmony, Jacob and Eli. Joseph Hale was a prominent merchant of Wilmington for forty-five years, and is still living. Mr. Hale's mother was Sarah A. Sewell, daughter of Amos T. Sewell, of Wilmington, who was Recorder of Clinton County for thirty-two years. Will R. Hale grew to manhood in his native village, and has always continued to reside there. He obtained a good education at Wilmington College, and during the winters of 1874-75-76, attended the Ohio College 'of Dental Surgery at Cincinnati, graduating in the class of '76. He returned to Wilmington and immediately opened an office. Although still a young man, and with older practitioners to contend with, he has met with unbounded success, and his trade is steadily increasing. Before attending lectures at Cincinnati, he studied three years with Dr. Welch, of Wilmington, and two years at Chicago. Mr. Hale is a member of several dental societies, and earnestly endeavors to perfect himself in what is to be his future life work. He was united in marriage in October, 1877, to Amy Fuller, a native of Clinton County. They have one son - Russell F. Mr. Hale is neutral in politics.

JESSE HART, of Hart Bros., blacksmiths and wagon-makers, Wilmington, was born in Beaver County, Penn., April 27, 1814. His parents were Mitchell and Margaret (Parkinson) Hart, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. Mr. Hart passed his boyhood days on a farm, and, while yet young, learned the weaver's trade, at which he worked for eighteen years. He then learned the carpenter's trade, afterward working at this latter trade three years. He has been a resident of Clinton County about forty years. In 1860, he commenced working at wagon-making, which business he has since continued to follow. The brothers own a shop on West Main street, just outside the corporate limits of Wilmington, where they do a good business. Mr. Hart ownsseven and a half acres of land, on which is located his residence. He was united in marriage, August 26, 1846, to Susan M. Wiley, a native of Belmont County, Ohio, and of English descent. Four children have been given them, three living - Parkinson,. James H. and Mary. The two boys learned their trades at Wilmington. The former is a blacksmith and wagon-maker, and the latter a blacksmith. Mr. Hart is a strong Republican.

J. H. HARTMANN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township March 6, 1839. He is a son of James and Maris (Mendenhall) Hartmann. His father was a native of Virginia, and of German descent. He was in the Mexican war, and his powder flask and canteen are still preserved by our subject. He died in Union Township at the advanced age of seventy-three years. Mr. Hartmann's mother was a native of North Carolina, and of Irish parentage. The grandfather of Mr. Hartmann came to America from Germany at a very early day. Not having the money to pay his passage, upon arrival at his destination he was sold for debt, the purchaser securing his labor for twenty-one years. He was sold to a man who possessed the same proportion of sympathy as does a stone by the wayside, and from whom he received treatment in accordance with that gratuitously extended to the African slave in the dark days previous to the rebellion. In the latter part of the twelfth year of his servitude, he was engaged in splitting rails, walking two miles to his place of labor. His master (if such he might be termed) compelled him to carry a rail home each time he came to meals. This he did till his back became so sore that further labor was impossible. He came to dinner one day without his usual rail, and was so abused that he unceremoniously left, and subsequently became a land-owner, and a respected and honored pioneer in his neighborhood. The subject of this notice was educated in the " Dutch Schoolhouse," in District No. 3, and has been a farmer through life. He commenced life with twenty-five acres of land, and has toiled till he now owns about ninetyfive acres. In 1862, he enlisted in Company D, Seventy-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Hicks commanding, but was honorably discharged the same year on account of general disability. He participated in several skirmishes during his short term of service. Mr. Hartmann was married March 20, 1864, to Mary C. Hartmann, a native of Warren County, Ohio, and a daughter of Garner Hartmann, an early settler of that county. They have three children - Alpheus A., James A. and Emma. Mrs. Hartmann is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. H. is connected with the Republican party.

N. G. HARTMAN, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington ; was born in Union Township on " Prairie pike," January 3, 1846. He is a son of James and Maris (Mendenhall) Hartmann, who were among the early settlers of Union Township. Mrs. Hartmann came to Clinton County when but two years of age, and died in this township in 1872, while in her sixty-sixth year. His father was a native of Virginia, and of German descent; mother of North Carolina, of Irish ancestry. The subject of this sketch received a good common school education, and commenced farming on twenfy-five acres of land, left to him by his father. By perseverance, untiring energy and economy, he has increased his acreage to 144, and is considered a successful agriculturist. He was married in 1872, to Elizabeth Conard, a school teacher of Union Township, and a daughter of Enos Conard, a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. They have seven children - Charlie, Frank, Clayton, Blanche, Alvin, Anna Salome and George. Mr. Hartmann is connected with the Republican party. Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church.

W. II. HARRISON, Wilmington, the oldest merchant tailor in Wilmington, and probably in Clinton County, was born in Twin Township, Ross Co., Ohio, May 26, 1818. His father, James Harrison, was a native of Newark, N. J., and a tanner and currier by trade. He located in Snow Hill, in this county, in 1819, but the same year departed this life and was tenderly laid at rest in the old Quaker Burying Ground at New Vienna. Mr. Harrison's mother was Jane Dill, a native of Ireland. Her father was probably born in Bucks County, Penn., but being informed ofa share in an estate in " Old Erin," he visited that country about the commencement of the Revolutionary war. While there he married and intended to return to America immediately, but the " Continental fuss " prevented him from so doing. While living in Ireland, a daughter was born to him - the another of our subject - who accompanied her parents to America about the year 1781. After the death of her husband, in 1819, Mrs. Harrison returned to her friends in Ross County, where she passed away from earth three and a half years later. Our subject was left to the care of her father, with whom he remained till nearly fifteen years of age. Desirous of doing something for himself, he was apprenticed to the tailor trade with Joseph C. Reed, of Bainbridge, Ross Co., Ohio. On October 15, 1833, Mr. Reed and his apprentice started for Wilmington, arriving at their destination the following day. Mr. Harrison t there finished his time of service (si* years). In December, 1841, he commenced business for himself on South street, about opposite his present location. During the forty-one years he bus been in business in Wilmington, he has met with very reasonable success, although suffering severe losses at times. On November 14, 1865, his entire stock of piece goods, valued at $2,500, was stolen from the shop and never recovered. This was somewhat discouraging, but Mr. Harrison immediately purchased another stock and pursued his business, and to-day is the leading merchant tailor of the county. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity nearly thirty years, and is now connected with the Lodge and Chapter at Wilmington, and Miami Commandery, No. 21, at Lebanon, Warren County. Mr. Harrison was formerly a Whig, casting his maiden vote for his namesake. Since 1854, he has been a Republican. He was married February 14, 1843, to Mary H. Antram, a native of Clinton County. Four children were born to this union - Mary E., wife of H. C. Oyler, of Harveysburg; Nancy J., wife of Zenas Harlan, of Eureka, Greenwood Co., Kan.; Alice, wife of C. W. Randall, a resident of Lebanon, Ohio; and James D., also a resident of Lebanon. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the M. E. Church, and departed this life December 15, 1857, in the hope of a blissful immortality. Mr. Harrison was again united in marriage September 20, 1859, .to Lucy M. Carroll. They have two children - -Ada and William H., Jr. Mrs. Harrison is a consistent member of the Baptist denomination.

JAMES W. HAWS (deceased) was one of the most prominent and influential farmers of Union Township. He was born in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, January 22, 1826. His parents, John and Sarah (Gibson) Haws, were among the early settlers of this county. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, but while young learned the carpenter trade. His early literary training was obtained in the district school, but preferring a busy, active life to the tiresome duties of the school-room, his education was somewhat limited. He worked at his trade eight years, building throughout the county. Tiring of this work, he settled down on a farm, where he toiled early and late till the time of his death. On July 20, 1876, while working on a hay stack, during the prevalence of a thunder storm, he was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The news of his death shocked the whole community, for a better man or neighbor did not reside among them. In early life, Mr. Haws had sought the religion of our Savior, and for many years was a consistent and worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In that body he had served as Steward and Trustee. During the late rebellion he was a warm advocate and liberal supporter of the charities created for the benefit of the widows and orphans of our deceased soldiers. Mr. Haws was united in marriage, in 1857, to Sarah, daughter of Asa Fisher, born in Virginia September 17, 1838. Her mother was Frances Williams, also a native of the "Old Dominion." Mr. Haws was an enterprising and well-to-do tiller of the soil, and at the time of his death owned 264 acres of well improved land. This farm is now under the control of Mrs. Haws, who is a lady of high culture, generous heart and unbounded sympathy.

JOSEPH R. HAWLEY, Wilmington, grocer and dealer in provisions, South street, was born in North Carolina, October 10, 1844. His parents were Hennison and Keziah (Gowen) Hawley, both natives of North Carolina. Mr. Hawley's father was a shoemaker by trade. The subject of this sketch engaged in the express business when quite young, carrying tobacco down the Atlantic coast and bringing back fish. After the surrender of Gen. Lee he opened the first colored school in Granville County, N. C. The scholars numbered twenty, and the tuition was fifty cents apiece. This school proved a success, and soon afterward Mr. Hawley was elected Justice of the Peace of Oxford Township, of that county, in which office he served for eighteen months. On January 1, 1870, he resigned his position, and the same day, married Edna Chavins, a native of that State. With his wife and her brother he removed to Arkansas, and took charge of a farm on Davis' Lake, belonging to a citizen of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Hawley remained on this land fourteen months, his principal crop being cotton. Mrs. Hawley suffered much with the ague, and Mr. Hawley resolved to give up the farm and come North. He started for Ohio, stopping at Louisville seven weeks. He located at Washington C. H., Fayette Co., Ohio, having $350 upon his arrival at that point. He went into the saloon and grocery business with King Anderson, but six months after the entire stock was destroyed by fire. On October 27, 1871, Mr. Hawley removed to Wilm mington, and soon after opened a saloon and grocery. In 1877, he went into the drug business on the corner of South and Main streets, but sold out a few years later. In 1873, Mr. Hawley erected a frame building on South street at a cost of $1,400. In 1876, he erected an iron front, at a cost of $2,800, and in 1879 put up a three-story brick, costing $4,200. The upper story of this latter building was used for Masonic Hall until 1882, when Mr. Hawley erected another brick building, and converted both into a new three-story brick hotel. Mr. Hawley owns property in Washington C. H., and a farm of sixty-seven acres in Adams Township, this county. Mr. Hawley quit the saloon business on April 30, 1882, and since then has engaged only in selling groceries and provisions. He is considered one of the most enterprising and successful merchants of Wilmington, and has invested thousands of dollars in building up and beautifying the appearance of the village. While residing in North Carolina he was President of the Union League of Granville County. Upon coming to Wilmington he joined Rose Croix Lodge, No. 28 (Masonic), and has since officiated as its Treasurer. He is also a member of Hiram Chapter, No. 16, and of the Knights Templar of Springfield, Ohio. He is connected with Ohio Valley Lodge, No. 1877 (Odd Fellow), and is a Republican. Himself and wife are members of the Colored Baptist Church. Mr. Hawley has three children - Victoria C., Raymond O. and Ayler. .

JAMES M. HAYNES, Wilmington, of Haynes & Glass, dealers in dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, hats and caps, 151 South street, is a life resident of Clinton County. He was born six miles west of Wilmington, December 7, 1847. His father is Archibald Haynes, a native of New York, who immigrated to this county about 1808. He was a merchaut of Wilmington until 1832; then farmed for some years, and at present resides at Oakland, in Chester Township. Mr. Haynes' mother was Mary A. Banes, a . native of Pennsylvania. She died in 1868. James M. Haynes passed his early life on a farm, and when quite young entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, where he took a scientific course, but stopped school before graduating. He came back to Wilmington, and secured a position as clerk for W. C. Hadly (now deceased), in the dry goods business. He remained with him eighteen months, as a salesman, and then purchased a half interest in the business. This relationship continued two years. Mr. Haynes then purchased Mr. Terrell's interest in the firm of M. H. Brackney & Co., engaged in the same business, and subsequently, as Brackney & Haynes, they engaged largely in pork packing, this last adventure proving somewhat disastrous. On April 23, 1877, Mr. George D. Glass purchased Mr. Brackney's interest, and the firm has since been Haynes & Glass. They enjoy a good trade in dry goods and notions, and are probably the largest dealers in wool in the county, buying and shipping to the Eastern markets. Mr. Haynes is connected with the Society of Friends, the Royal Arcanum, and is a " straight Republican." He was united in marriage in June, 1870, to Clara E. Brackney, a native of this county. Four children have been given them, three living - Elsie C., Edna M. and Harry C. Mrs. Haynes enjoys a birthright in the Society of Friends.

HOWARD A. HAYNES. Wilmington, proprietor livery, feed and sale stable, South street, near depot, was born in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, September 2, 1843. His father, Archibald Haynes, was one of the oldest and most respected pioneers of this county, an interesting sketch of whom will appear in the chapter of pioneer reminiscences. Mr. Haynes' mother was Mary A. Banes, a native of Bucks County, Penn. Of their five children only two survive, J. M. Haynes, of Haynes & Glass, dry goods merchants of Wilmington, and our subject. The latter was reared on a farm in Chester Township, residing there till he was twenty-three years of age. On May 8, 1864, ho enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Ohio Infantry; was made Second Lieutenant, and served four months, being honorably discharged the same year. On October 31, 1865, he married Sallie M., daughter of Zimri Haines, a prominent farmer of Union Township, this county. After marriage, Mr. Haynes "farmed it" for four years in Chester Township, and then sold his farm, removing to Wilmington. This was in 1871. He first engaged in the grocery business, and subsequently in the drv goods trade with his brother, Harmon L. Haynes, the firm being known as Haynes

Bros., and doing a good business until 1879, when his brother died. The firm did business in the storeroom lately occupied by Hinshaw & Andrew, our subject having erected the building. After the death of his brother, Mr. Haynes closed out the business and sold the building to Garner Hinshaw. He then embarked in his present business, in which he has met with very fair success. One child was born to Mr. Haynes - Lizzie B. His wife, who was a member of the Society of Friends, died in October, 1873, and June 1, 1876, he was married to Mrs. Mary (Millikan) Moon, a daughter of Thomas Millikan, of Wilmington. Mrs. Haynes is also a member of the Friends. Mr. Haynes is Bepublican in politics, and a member of the Masonic fraternity.

CALVIN B. HENDRICK, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington,' was born in Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, January 23, 1830. His parents were John and Sarah (Birdsall) Hendrick, the former of Scotch descent and the latter a native of New York, of English descent. They came to Clinton County in 1814, and remained until the time of their death. Our subject was reared and educated in Union Township. He early chose and commenced farming as an occupation, and has continued in agricultural pursuits during the whole of his life. He now owns the farm on which he was born, and is cultivating it with good success. He was married in 1862 to Harriet M. Gallup, a native of Connecticut, of English descent, and by her has had one child - John C., born September 3, 1864. Mr. Hendrick is in politics a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MARYIN R. HIGGINS, Wilmington, Clerk of Courts of ^Clinton County, was born at Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, April 25, 1852. His father is Asa Higgins, a native of Highland County, and a stock dealer by vocation. He now resides at New Vienna, in this county. Mr. Higgins' mother's maiden name was Jane V. Miller. She is also a native of Highland County. The subject of this sketch came to Clinton County with his parents when but six years of age. His early education was obtained in the public schools, and he subsequently attended the Normal College at Worthington, Ohio, from which he graduated. He commenced teaching when quite young, and for three years was a teacher in the Sabina schools, and afterward its Principal for two years. Mr. Higgins has spent almost his entire life in teaching, with the exception of two years spent in the East, in mercantile pursuits with his father. Mr. Higgins has been a life Republican, and has always evinced an intense interest in the welfare of that party. In the fall of 1878, he was elected to his present position, and re-elected in 1881, commencing his second term February 9, 1882. Mr. Higgins is a member of Wilmington Lodge and Chapter (Masonic), of Ely Commandery of Knights Templar, and connected with the Royal Arcanum. He was united in marriage August 15, 1875, to Mary A. Moon, a native of Clinton County. Mrs. Higgins is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Higgins is filling his present position with honor, both to himself and his numerous constituents.

JEFF HILDEBRANT, Wilmington, one of the most genial and enterprising merchants of Wilmington, and well known throughout the length and breadth of Clinton County, was born near Snowhill, Greene Township, February 10, 1831. His father was Christopher Hildebrant, a native of New Jersey, who came to Ohio about 1820. He was a pioneer farmer of Greene Township. Mr. Hildebrant's mother was Elizabeth Cripisteen, also a native of New Jersey. She still resides on the old homestead, and is in her eighty-sixth year. Our subject was raised on a farm, and when fifteen years of age entered the Newberry Academy, of the Society of Friends, at Martinsville, and subsequently taught school a few months. He then went to Freeport, 111., and while teaching school there, had Charles J. Guiteau, the assassin of President James A. Garfield, as a pupil. After five months Mr. Hildebrant returned to Clinton County, and in connection with his brother .operated the first thresher and separator ever owned in Greene Township. Soon after, he entered Farmers' College, College Hill, Ohio, where he remained two years, graduating in June, 1853, in a class of twelve persons, ten of whom are yet living. After leaving college, Mr. Hildebrant came back to the old homestead, where he "farmed it" for five years. He was then elected County Surveyor, and served three years as such. In the fall of 1861 (October 9), he was married to Mar- garet M., daughter of the Hon. D. P. Quinn, a pioneer settler of this county, who died in 1867. Soon after marriage. Mr. H. removed to a farm on Rattlesnake Creek, in Fayette County, but in the spring of 1863 purchased D. R. Whitcomb's book store, at Wilmington, and with the exception of a few months has been in that business ever since. A nephew, Henry C. Hildebrant, of Washington C. H., was a partner for seven years, but since August, 1880, Mr. Hildebrant has carried on the business alone. He carries the largest stock of books, stationery, wall paper, school and church furniture and sewing machines in Clinton County, and his sales are in proportion. Mr. Hildebrant was the first to introduce Alderney cattle into Clinton County, and has always evinced a lively interest in all matters periainiog to the growth and development of stock and agriculture. He owns thirty-five acres of land within the corporate limits of Wilmington, and is an active member of the State Horticultural Society. He is a lively Republican, and liberal in religion. One son has been born to Mr. Hildebrant - Charles, now in attendance at Ohio State University. Mrs. H. departed this life November 15, 1880.

GARNER HINSHAW, Wilmington, of the firm of Hinshaw & Andrew, was born at Westboro, Jefferson Township, this county, June 13, 1831. His father was Joseph Hinshaw, a native of North Carolina. He came to Clinton County at a very early day, locating in Jefferson Township, where he was a pioneer farmer for many years. He died in 1874. Mr. Hinshaw's mother was Sarah Ratcliff, also a native of North Carolina. She departed this life in 1875. Mr. Hinshaw's childhood and youth was passed on a farm, and at the age of twenty years he went to Westboro and engaged in the dry goods business. Being well known throughout that part of the county, he soon gained quite a little trade, which he managed successfully until 1872, when he removed to Wilmington. He engaged in the same business in his new location, and carried it on alone until November, 1872, when R. E. Andrew was admitted to a partnership, and the firm name changed to Hinshaw & Andrew. The trade of the firm has steadily increased to the present time, and its members rank among the better class of business men of Wilmington. Mr. Hinshaw is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and was reared a Republican and has always believed in its principles, yet he is a firm Prohibitionist. He was united in marriage, September 1, 1 855 , to Maria, daughter of Lewis Hockett. Of the eight children born to this union four survive - Annie, Orie, Elva and Homer L. Mr. Hinshaw and wife have birthrights in the Society of Friends, and their children are members of the same.

AMOS HOCKETT, Wilmington, one of the oldest members of the Wilmington bar, was born near Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio, July 31, 1829. His father was David W. Hockett, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio when about eight years of age. His grandfather, David Hockett, was one of the honored pioneer settlers of the southern part of this county. Mr. Hockett's mother was Lydia Hiatt, who departed this life when our subject was but four or five years of age. Mr. Hockett's father was a farmer by occupation, and is still living near Martinsville. He enjoys good health, and is in the seventy-seventh year of his age. One son, Frank L. Hockett, is the author of the History of Clark Township, which finds a place in another portion of this work. Amos Hockett grew up on a firm, and when fifteen years of age commenced teaching school, being probably the youngest teacher in the county at that time. He followed this vocation for several years. While teaching, he commenced the study of law, and was admitted to the bar at Wilmington in 1853. He immediately entered into partnership with A. W. Doan, but they remained together only a few months. lie then went to Leesburg, Highland County, where he remained only a short time. In 1852, his brother Albert was elected Treasurer of Clinton County, and Mr. II. served as Deputy for three years. In 1858, he was appointed County Recorder, serving ten months, being also School Examiner at the same time. In 1860, he was appointed Deputy County Treasurer, under David Sanders, who was subsequently made Collector of Internal Revenue. In April, 1863, he went into the Clerk's office as Deputy, under Rodney Foos, and when the latter went into the army was placed in full charge of the office. In 1864, Mr. Hockett was elected

Treasurer of Clinton County, serving as such four years. After serving this term, he assisted the Auditor a short time, and in January, 1869, was appointed Auditor, serving two months. When Asa Jenkins was elected Auditor, Mr. Hockett served as Deputy one year. In 1875, A. H. Hains appointed him Deputy Auditor, and he filled the office till January, 1881. During the winter of 1881-82, Mr. Hockett officiated as assistant to the County Treasurer. It will thus be seen by the foregoing record that Amos Hockett has served the people of Clinton County in an official relation over a quarter of a century ; longer, perhaps, than any one else now living in the county. During all this time of service, he has been a faithful and honest public servant, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of the greater portion of the citizens of Clinton County. At present, Mr. Hockett is a Notary Public, and engaged in the practice of his profession. He has been a member of the Republican party since its organization. He is also a member of the Society of Friends. Mr. Hockett was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Huff, a native of Highland County, Ohio, also a member of the Friends' Society. They have one child - Emma, wife of Frank Marble.

WILLIAM 0. HOLLOWAY, Recorder of Clinton County, Wilmington, was born in Warren County, Ohio, April 3, 1847. His father was Dayton Holloway, a native of West Virginia, born near Pittsburgh, Penm, and came to Ohio, at an early date. He was a blacksmith by trade, and followed that vocation till old age caused him to relinquish all hard labor. He now resides with his children, in the eighty-first year of his age. Mr. Holloway's mother was Cynthia A. Comber, a native of Warren County Ohio. She departed this life in 1872. When our subject was five years of age, his parents removed to Port William, in this county, where he grew to the more mature years of manhood. His education was obtained in the public schools, and he subsequently obtained employment in a woolen mill, which vocation he followed until 1869. In the latter year, he came to Wilmington, and was soon after appointed Deputy Auditor, under Asa Jeukins, serving as such four years. For a year he was employed as a traveling salesman for a Philadelphia clothing house, and was then made Deputy Recorder, under M. J. Grady, occupying this position one and a half years. In the fall of 1877, he was elected County Auditor, and the following January took charge of the office. He was re-elected in 1880, his second term expiring in January, 1883. He has always been a Republican in politics. Mr. Holloway was married in 1876 to Anna Osborn, a native of Warren County, Ohio. They have one son - Charles C. Mrs. Holloway is a member of the Society of Friends.

JOSEPHUS HOSKINS, minister and farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, April 26, 1841. His parents, Isaac and Rachel Hoskins, were natives of Guilford Couuty, N. C., he of Welsh, and she of English descent. They emigrated to Ohio in 1811, and located in Clinton County. They had eight children, of whom seven grew to maturity and five, four daughters and one son, survive. The father was a farmer, and followed that occupation during his whole life, with the exception of ten years spent as a merchant, eight of them in Wilmington. His wife died in 1854, and in 1859 he married Anna Hunt, who died in 1879, without issue. The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Hoskins. The subject hereof is a farmer, and since 1874 an acknowledged minister in the Society of Friends, in which his father is an Elder. He owns 250 acres of land upon which he lives. He was married in 1864 to Emily J. Gallemore, of Clinton County. Her father, Elisha Gallemore, was born in Clinton County. Fie was a successful farmer, at one time owning 800 acres of land, acquired by his personal efforts. He was at one time worth $80,000. Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins have seven children, viz. : Alma, Luella, Minnie, Clinton, Dora, Clarence and Elvin.

JOHN C. IRELAND, retired farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born near Morrow, Warren Co., Ohio, October 12, 1816. His father, Francis Ireland, was a native of Frederick County, Va., and a farmer by occupation. He located in Warren County, Ohio, in 1815, on a farm of sixty acres, where he resided till his death, in November, 1817, when our subject was but a few months old. Mr. Ireland's mother was Sarah Curl, also a native of the " Old Dominion." Six children were given to them, four now living - Thomas J., Lucinda, Susannah and our subject. Artimesia and James M. are deceased. John C. Ireland was reared on the farm, and was the only one of the six children born in Ohio. He resided on the old homestead farm until 1846, and then removed to Clinton County, locating on a farm of 117 acres on the Westboro pike, in Washington Township. He resided there until 1875, increasing his farm, till it now comprises 218 acres of the best land in that part of Clinton County. In April, 1875, Mr. Ireland retired from the laborious duties of farm life, and sought rest and comfort in a new home at Wilmington. About 1872 or 1873, he suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever and paralysis, which has enfeebled his health somewhat, but in the main he enjoys very good health. He is a firm and uncompromising Democrat, and for many years served as Trustee of Washington Township. Mr. Ireland was united in marriage, in 1838, to Emma Baker, a native of the Buckeye State. Of the eight children born to this union, seven are living - Eliza A., wife of Joseph Conner, residing on the old homestead ; Mary, wife of Edward Champlain, a farmer of Washington Township ; Frank, a farmer of Washington Township ; Sarah, residing at home; Oscar, a farmer of Washington Township; Amanda, wife of Samuel Mitchell, a blacksmith of Cuba; and James, on the old homestead. One daughter, Caroline, died at the age of twentyeight years. Mrs. Ireland departed this life August 9, 1872, and was tenderly laid away to rest in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Ireland was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Ireland was again united in marriage, in December, 1875, to Mrs. Catherine (Clevenger) Briggs, widow of Samuel Briggs and a sister of Peter Clevenger. Esq., of Washington Township.

GEORGE M. IRELAND, physician and surgeon, Wilmington, was born in Knox County, Ohio, March 1, 1850. Ilis father, David Ireland, was a native of Pennsylvania, and died when our subject was but thirteen years of age. Dr. Ireland's grandfather was Johu Ireland, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, born in 1778. He married Sarah McCracken, a native of America but of Scotch descent. John Ireland died in Putnam County, Ohio, in 1858. Dr. Ireland's mother was Susan Hoke, born in York County, Penn., in 1810. She now resides in Knox County, Ohio. The subject of this sketch grew to manhood in Knox County, attending the high school of Fredericktown, where he obtained a good English education. After leaving school, he went to work on a farm, which vocation he followed for two or three years. Desiring to become a useful member of society, and to benefit his fellow-men to the best of his ability, he chose the practice of medicine as the means by which he could best serve his purpose. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. E. M. Hall, of Fredericktown, with whom, for three years, he diligently prosecuted his studies. At the expiration of this time, he attended a series of lectures at the Homoeopathic Medical College of Cleveland, Ohio, graduating in the class of 1876. Soon after, he located in Wilmington, where he has met with fair success, and is building up a remunerative and permanent practice. Dr. Ireland is a member of the Central Ohio Homoeopathic Medical Society, of Star of Hope Lodge, 1 27 (I. 0. 0. F.), of Wilmington, and politically is Republican. He was united in marriage, November 21, 1871, to Miss Z. A. Stillwell, a native of Knox County, Ohio. They have one son, Charlie. Dr. Ireland and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

DR. A. JONES, Wilmington, the oldest practicing physician and surgeon in Clinton County in point of professional duty, was born at Bean Station, Granger Co., E. Tenn., April 12, 1807. He is the eighth of ren children, the issue of Wm. Jones and Deborah McVeigh. His father was a native of South Carolina, but a North Carolinian by education. He was a pioneer settler of East Tennessee, and of the same age as the old military statesman, Gen. Andrew Jackson. On March 4, 1810, William Jones located in Warren County, now Union Township of Clinton County, Ohio, where he resided the remainder of life. He was a house-builder by occupation, and assisted in the erection of many of the first houses in the county. He died August 7, 1841. Dr. Jones' mother was a native of Virginia, and of Scotch ancestry. Three of her uncles came to America about the middle of the eighteenth century, and fought in the Revolutionary army, under Gen. W ayne. Two were killed, but the other one, Eli McVeigh, served seven years in the cavalry and infantry, being severely wounded at one time. He lived to be nearly one hundred years old.

Mrs. Jones departed this life in 1849. Aquila received careful training at homes and was also placed under the tuition of a Mr. Truesdell, a graduate of the Ohio University, until fifteen years of age. In 1822, the High School of Wilmington contained about 150 scholars, with but one teacher. The duties of this position were too laborious for one man, and Dr. Jones was selected as an assistant. Mr. Truesdell and himself made the first synopsis of English grammar ever used in the schools of Clinton County. A year later, Dr. Jones was made Assistant to John McManus in the Auditor and Recorder's Office of the county. He remained in this position two years, in 1824 making out the duplicate tax for the county. John McManus resigned bis position in 1825, and at the March session of the County Commissioners, Dr. Jones was appointed to fill the office of Auditor for the unexpired term of two years, being at the time only eighteen years of age. He was probably the youngest County Auditor the State of Ohio ever recognized. While teaching school, he bad read " Blackstone," with a view to adopt the law as his profession. He subsequently abandoned this design, and in the fall of 1823, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Loami Rigdon, who was the first physician to hang out a sign in the new county of Clinton, having located in 1812. For the next four years, he was a close student under good instruction. In 1829, he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, and attended lectures faithfully. In April, 1830, he located at Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, where he began his professional duties. In 1831, he removed to Bainbridge, Ross Co., Ohio, where he pursued his profession until the winter of 1834-35, when he permanently located at Wilmington. In the early days of Clinton County, physicians were not so numerous as at present, and for many years there were only three in the entire county, Dr. Turner Welch, Dr. F. and Dr. A. Jones. As is usually the case, the inhabitants of a new territory suffered severely from the ague. Dr. Jones underwent many privations and hardships in the early days of his practice. Riding forty or fifty miles a day over mud or corduroy roads was of common occurrence, and often the young disciple would reach home early in the morning, fatigued and utterly worn out. Being possessed of a remarkably strong constitution, characteristic of the genuine, native-born Tennessean, he was enabled to endure these privations with peculiar fortitude and patience. Loving his profession, and its exciting and varied phases, be soon built up an extensive practice, which has tenaciously clung to him during his professional career. In the fifty-two years of a busy phy.-ician's life, Dr. Jones has never lost more than two months' time by sickness or other causes. For the last half-century, his form, now bent somewhat by the preceding cares and troubles of an eventful life, has daily been seen relieving the poor and the needy, and mingling with the joys and sorrows of a united populace. No man within the limits of Clinton County is better known than Dr. A. Jones, and none bears a higher standard for integrity, benevolence and nobleness of character. Dr. Jones is a frequent contributor to medical journals, aud on several occasions formed one of a committee to examine the State Insane Asylum. For many years, he has been an active and earnest member of the County and State Medical Association. He was the first physician to the County Infirmary, and his medical talents have always been recognized and revered. Dr. Jones cast his first vote for Henry Clay, and was a strong Whig until 1860. Being a personal friend and admirer of the " Little Giant," Stephen A. Douglas, he became the latter's champion, and remained in the Democratic fold for some years. He has lately^ become convinced of the terrible evil produced by the enormous consumption of alcoholic liquors in this country, and his vote and influence are now placed with the Prohibition party. Dr. Jones, in connection, with his brother-in-law, R. R. Lindley, established the Clinton County Republican , which is still flourishing. In 1836, Dr. Jones commenced keeping a meteorological journal, in which the daily weather has been recorded to the present time. In 1838, he made a weekly report to the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, and by his individual labors and written papers on the subject, was largely instrumental in creating in the minds of the people a desire for a United States Signal Corps, and the subsequent establishment of the same. In the first year of his practice at Washington C. H., 1830, and the second day of the eleventh month, he was united in marriage to Caroline A. Dawson, a native of the " Old

Dominion," then a resident of Washington C. H., Ohio. Of the nine children born to this union, six are living - Annie E., wife of A. T. Henton, a practicing physician of McLean County, 111.; Henry P., a soldier in Company G, Seventy-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, residing at Springfield, Ohio ; Alpheus, an attorney of Wilmington ; Walter R., publisher of the New Vienna Register, of New Vienna, Ohio ; Emma C., who resides at home and ministers to the wants of her loving father ; and Lizzie II., wife of John McHenry, in the Adjutant General's Office of Indiana, at Indianapolis. Edwin, Alfred and William, are deceased, all dying in infancy. Mrs. Jones departed this life December 28, 1878, after a union of nearly half a century. She was a lady possessing rare intellectual and social qualities ; a strong, clear mind ; a bright, intelligent expression, and above all, the kind and loving disposition that characterizes the true Christian woman. She was a conscientious member of the Methodist Church, and passed over the river in the belief of a blissful immortality. Dr. A. Jones' father was an Old-School Baptist, and his mother one of the " seven pioneers," who established the present Methodist Episcopal Church of Wilmington. The Doctor grew up in the teachings of the latter body, but for the greater part of his life was a regular attendant on the services of the Presbyterian Church. In 1880, soon after the death 'of his beloved companion, he became united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is trying to follow in her footsteps. In earlier years, Dr. Jones was a recognized leader in society, and no party or sociable was complete without the presence of his cheerful countenance and enlivening spirit. In the home circle, he was lively and jovial, and to his children the very ideal of a loving father and companion. He has always taken an especial interest in the prosperity of Wilmington and Clinton County, and especially in school matters. He has assisted many young people to obtain positions as teachers, and for many years was an able and efficient member of the School Board. In his medical career, he has graduated fourteen students, many of whom have filled positions of eminence and honor. Eight of the fourteen are now dead. He has always been a " friend in need " to the poor, both professionally and socially, and enjoys the thanks and blessings of an entire community for his many acts of philanthropy and benevolence. As a member of the County Pioneer Association, Dr. Jones has always evinced more than ordinary interest in its welfare, and in the collation and compilation of the early history of Clinton County. For many years, he was engaged in preparing the manuscript which forms a portion of this work. As such, we desire publicly to thank him for his untiring efforts in behalf of our citizens and posterity, the latter of which will value his labors probably more than the present generation. Dr. Jones' health has been very good during the past two years, and he bids fair to yet live many years, and to continue on the path of duty and usefulness in which he has always stood so firmly.

ETHELBERT C. JONES, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born at Wilmington, Clinton Co., Ohio, September 28, 1826. His father, John Jones, was born in Granger County, Tenn., December 27, 1802, to William and Deborah (McVey) Jones, he of Welsh and English descent, and she a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. He came to Union Township in 1810, and located on Todd's Fork. He received his education in the subscription schools of the county. On May 12, 1824, he married Eleanor Whitson, who died in 1874. They had ten children, six boys and four girls. He was a farmer and an extensive trader, especially in horses. He has bought and sold 8,000 horses. He paid out in one day $100,000 for hogs, and in 1835 he bought 1,600 sheep in Clinton County and drove them to Philadelphia, where he sold them, realizing $1,000 in the transaction. He claims to have crossed the mountains fifty times, and to have paid the farmers of Clinton County as much, if not more, money than any man that ever dealt in the county. He is now living with his son, our subject, at the ripe old age of fourscore years. Ethelbert, our subject, has wisely decided to follow the occupation of his father. He was married, in 1849, to Sabina Jackson, who died October 11, 1866. They had six children, three boys and three girls, viz., Arthur D., Eliza J., Frank C., Louella Kate, Anna May and Charles Williams. In 1868, he was again married to Sarah A. Swan, a native of Indiana, by whom he has one child, Hattie C. The family are members of the Society of Friends. Our subject and his father are both Democrats.

GEORGE B. JENKINS, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Virginia, March 28, 1889. He was the son of Frederick B. and Drusilla (Keiter) Jenkins, natives of Virginia, of German and Welsh descent. He was educated in the common schools, and at the North College of Illinois. He early chose the occupation of a farmer, which he has diligently followed with success. He owns a tract of 235 acres of good laud, upon which he resides. He was married, in 1875, to Miss Elizabeth S. Tempier, a native of Virginia, of English and German descent. By her he has had three children - Esther T., Mary G. and Frederick B. Mr. Jenkins is a Democrat in politics, and a man highly respected among his acquaintance. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and his wife of the Presbyterian.

ASA JENKINS, ex-Auditor of Clinton County, was born at Birmingham, Allegheny Co., Penn., February 4, 1842. His father was William Jenkins, a native of England and a miner by trade. He came to America about 1827, locating in Allegheny County, Penn., where he resided till about 1855. He then removed to Jackson County, Ohio, where he is now engaged in farming. Mr. Jenkins' mother was Mary A. Todd, born near Pittsburgh, Penn. She departed this life in 1881. Of the nine children given them five survive - John, residing in Jackson County, Ohio ; Asa; William, a minister of the United Brethren denomination ; Mary J., wife of Peter H. Clark ; and Daniel, also of Jackson County, Ohio. Asa Jenkins was reared to manhood in the cities of Birmingham, Allegheny and Pittsburgh, Penn., receiving only a limited education. In April, 1861, he married Nancy Ray, a native of Jackson County, Ohio, and in 1862, enlisted in the Twenty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, without regard to company. At that time, he was agent of the C. & M. R. R., at Raysville, Ohio. He was transferred to Company D, Fifty-third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went to Memphis in September, 1862. He served with the company till July 3, 1864, at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, where he was shot in the left arm and shoulder. Five inches of the upper bone of the left arm was taken out, also a portion of the bone in the shoulder. Mr. Jenkins lay in the hospital nine months, and was finally discharged at Camp Dennison, May 12, 1865. During the war, his wife had removed to Washington C. H., Ohio, but soon after Mr. Jenkins' return they removed to Wilmington. Mr. Jenkins attended Wilmington College for three years, being among its first students. In March, 1869, Mr. Jenkins was nominated and elected County Auditor for a term of two years. He was re-elected three times, serving in all six years and eight months. He came out of office in November, 1875, and that winter, upon the assembling of the Ohio Legislature, was made Journal Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives. He served two . winters in this official capacity, and since then has been engaged in various enterprises. He was instrumental in placing Appleton's series of readers in the Wilmington Public Schools, and is now engaged in prosecuting pension claims, working at conveyancing, etc. Mr. Jenkins' long experience in public life has given him a valued experience in public matters, and he is now considered one of the best accountants in Clinton County. He cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, while lying in the hospital at Chattanooga, and since then has been an ardent Republican. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. fraternity, the Good Templars, and has always evinced an active interest in temperance matters. Eight children have been born to him, seven living - Clarissa J., Annie A., William G., Carrie C., Stella R., Maud L. and Charles Sherman. Albert is deceased. Mr. Jeokins and wife are firm believers in the faith of the Christian Church.

LEWIS JOHNSON, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in this county November 13, 1821. He is a son of Louis and Mary (Bangham) Johnson, natives of Virginia, and both members of the Society of Friends. Lewis Johnson was a farmer of this county, and died when our subject was but six weeks of age. Mrs. Johnson subsequently married John Coats, and departed this life in Sligo, Adams Township, in 1865. He was educated in the primitive schoolhouses of his boyhood days, and has always followed farming as a vocation. He has cleared fifty acres of land by his own individual labor, and once owned 194 acres, but now owns a farm of 115 acres, having given his children the remainder. He is a Republican in politics. He was married, in 1842, to Rachel Stanton. They have five children, three daughters and two sons - Ahira, a farmer of Union Township ; Mary, wife of Isaiah Haworth, also a farmer of Union Township; Sarah A., Joseph R., residing in Adams Township, and Elizabeth L. Mr. Johnson and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

W. E. KENRICK, Wilmington, Sheriff of Clinton County, was born near Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio, December 28, 1852. His father is a native cf Wayne Township, Warren Co., Ohio, and is still a farmer of that county. Mr. Kenrick's mother was Sarah Mc- Coy, also a native of Warren County. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living. She died March 4, 1879. W. E. Kenrick was reared a "farmer's boy," residing on the farm, and obtaining his education in the district schools. In 1875, he came to Wilmington, and soon after was made Deputy Sheriff, under H. B. Connelly, and afterward with 0. H. Smith. In the spring of 1878, he received the nomination for Sheriff over ten other candidates, at the primary convention of the Republican party, and was elected the following fall by a good majority. He was renominated in 1880, and again re elected that fall. Politically Mr. Kenrick has always been a Republican. He possesses a warm, genial nature, and during his short stay in Clinton County, has made hosts of friends. Mr. Kenrick was married, April 9, 1875, to Susy Lippincott, a native of Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio. They have one child, May.

CYRUS KING, Wilmington, one of the most prominent colored citizens of Clinton County, residing at the fork of the Snowhill and Lexington Pikes, was born in Halifax County, Va., January 1, 1806. His father was Isaac King, also a native of Virginia, and a slave of Moses Hendricks, as was also his father, Cyrus King. In 18l2, two ministers of the Friends Society, Widow Boorum and Sally Terry (both now deceased), brought Mr. King's father's family to Highland County, Ohio, where they rented a farm of Daniel Burgess. Eight or nine years later, Isaac King removed on a farm owned by Joshua Woodrow, where he resided eleven years. In 1830, he removed to Greene Township, near the present residence of Cyrus King, having purchased 100 acres of land from Samuel Wasson, in 1829, and for which he paid $5.75 per acre. Mr. King's family consisted of seven children. He died on this farm about thirty years ago. Cyrus King's mother was Elizabeth Simons. She departed this life about 1872. Our subject was raised on a farm, obtaining only two weeks' schooling during his life. He left home while residing at Hillsboro and went to Cincinnati, to earn money to assist in paying for his father's farm. His father subsequently persuaded Mr. King and brother Joseph to buy 105 acres of land adjoining his own (in 1832 or 1833). Mr. King secured employment as cook on a Mississippi River steamboat, the person holding the position being familiarly known as " the Doctor." He officiated in this capacity eight or nine years. Then settled on his farm in Union and Greene Townships (in 1840), where he has since resided. Several brothers of Mr. King have owned farms/ and at their death left them to him and one living sister, as did also his father. He owns 407 acres of good land, including an eight-acre farm near Cincinnati, left to him by his brother Archibald. Mr. King was a conductor on the famous " Underground Railroad," and kept a station, often having several slaves secreted on his farm. While on board a Mississippi steamboat, Mr. King was once arrested for trying to assist two mulatto slaves to escape. Their master had him tied and was about to inflict severe punishment, when the Captain, who was a friend to our subject, had him released. In 1830, Mr. King was married to Rachel Bird, a native of Kentucky. Nine childreu have been born to them, two living - Susan and Emma. Mr. and Mrs. King enjoy tolerably fair health. Mr. King has toiled hard through life, and has assisted in clearing five different farms in this State. He is a Republican in politics. He is a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Wilmington, and was instrumental in building a schoolhouse for colored children at New Antioch. He has four grandchildren living and five deceased.

EZEKIEL W. KIRK, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Chester Township, July 16, 1838. His father was Malilon Kirk, a native of Pennsylvania, of Welsh ancestry, who located in Chester Township in 1808. He was a farmer, by occupation. Mr. Kirk's mother was Sarah Stanley, a native of North Carolina, and of English parentage. Her father, Anthony Stanley, was also an early settler of Clinton County. Mr. Kirk remained with his father on the old homestead until twenty-six years of age. He then engaged in agriculture for himself and has been very successful, owning at present 237 acres of good land. He was formerly a Republican, but of late years has adopted the views promulgated by the Prohibition party. H e was married in 1866 to Elizabeth P. Coate, a native of Greene County, Ohio, and a daughter of Hiram Coate. They have three children - A. Lincoln, Rachel Anna and Elbert J. Mr. Kirk and wife are members of the Society of Friends, and he has officiated as overseer and clerk of the Monthly Meeting, held at Center Meeting House.

ISAAC B. KLINE, miller, Wilmington, was born in Hampshire County, W. Ya., February 3, 1820. He is a son of Jacob and Catharine (Brill) Kline, natives of Virginia, the former of Scotch-German and the latter of English descent. Jacob Kline was a gunsmith by trade, and our subject grew up under his instruction, learning the trade, and working at it in a shop of his own for four years. In 1845, he learned milling, and in 1847, located at Wilmington, Ohio, where he worked by the month for several years in a saw-mill. In 1864, he enlisted in Company C, Fifteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war, receiving an honorable discharge. About fifteen years ago he purchased his present mill, and has oontinued the business with fair success. Mr. Kline also owns fifteen acres of land adjoining his mill. -property. He was married in 1851 to Sarah H., daughter of James S. Garland. They have seven children - Martha Ellen, Ida, Elizabeth, Carrie, Rosa, Isaac Frank and Sophia Grace. Mr. Kline and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and he is a Republican.

J. J. LACY, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Washington Township, December 25, 1810. He is the son of J. Johnson and Ruth (Clevenger) Lacy, natives of Frederick County, Va., where they were married early in the present century. They came to Ohio in 1809 and settled in the present limits of Clinton County where the village of Cuba now stands. Here Mr. Lacy commenced keeping tavern, in which business he continued several years. He afterward made several changes in his location , but finally settled in this township, where he died about the time of the breakingout of the rebellion, having buried his wife some years before. He was with the County Commissioners when they were selecting a site for the county seat in 1810. His family consisted of ten children, of whom six are now living, our subject being the oldest of these. He received a limited education in the primitive schools of early days, aud early commenced the work of a pioneer farmer. He became the owner of land in this township in 1838, and located on it in the fall of 1840. In 1855, he purchased a part of his present farm, to which he made additions from time to time, until now he owns 523 acres. He was married in October, 1833, to Ruth Brown, who was born in this county in 1811, and died here in 1875. By this marriage eleven children were born, ten now surviving. Mr. Lacy is a successful farmer and a good citizen, and stands well in the estimation of his fellows.

JOSHUA LACY, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township Clinton County, Ohio, November 24, 1827. His parents were Enos L. and Sarah (Wright) Lacy, he a native of Virginia and she of Ohio, but both of English descent. They came to Clinton County about 1816, and located in Washington Township, but afterward removed to Union Township. Our subject has followed farming successfully during life and now owns 472 acres of land, all of which he has earned by his own personal efforts. He was married, March 12, 1850, to Ruth C. Bankson, a native of Highland County, Ohio, and daughter of William Bankson, a native of England. They have four children, viz.: Sarah A., married and living in Clinton County; Arthur W., married and living in Union Township ; Enos L. and Oscar C. The two latter are unmarried and conducting their father's farm. Mr. Lacy is a Democrat and is now a member of the Board of Trustees of Union Township. He has been a member of the Boards of Directors of the Fair Association, Cemetery Association -and School.

ELIJAH LACY, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, April 22, 1829. He is the son of Enos L. and Sarah (Wright) Lacy, he a native of Virginia and she of Ohio. They were married in Ohio, to which State Mr. Lacy came with his parents in 1816, when he was but nine years of age. He spent his whole life in the State of his adoption and died here in 1880. He was a prominent and influential citizen, and for many years occupied the office of Township Trustee. Our subject received a common-school education and devoted his attention to farming, which he has since followed with marked success, being now the owner of 400 acres of excellent farm land. He was married November 8, 1852, in Clarke County, Ind., to Sarah J. Lea, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Lea, natives of Virginia, he of Welsh and she of Irish descent. By this marriage four children were born, viz. : Augusta H., now the wife of Dr. G. R. Conard ; L. Wilber, now married and farming; May E., wife of Dr. Wire, of Wilmington; and Robert J., who is at home with his parents. Mr. Lacy is a Democrat in politics. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

D. A. LAMB, jeweler and optician, Wilmington, was born at Findley, Hancock County, Ohio, May 4, 1842. His father was Isaac Lamb, a native of this State, and a merchant for many years. He now resides at Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio. Mr. Lamb's mother was Rebecca Abright, also a native of Ohio. She departed this life when our subject was but two years of age, and he then went to live with an uncle and aunt in Fairfield County, Ohio, where he resided till grown. In 1859, he went to Chillicothe, Ohio, to learn his present trade, and was there when the rebellion commenced. . On October 4, 1861 , he enlisted in Company C, Seventy-third Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving till July, 1865, and being mustered out of service as Captain of Company F, being probably one of the youngest Captains in the army. After the war, he went back to Chillicothe and engaged in business. Soon after he went to Dayton, where he remained in business only a few months. He then returned to Chillicothe, and September 1, 1868, came to Wilmington. He purchased the stock and trade of Charles Hinman, in the jewelery line of business. His business increased very rapidly, and in 1875, Mr. Lamb erected his present building, which is one of the neatest and best business rooms in Clinton County. He carries a large stock of goods, with a good repair shop in connection. ' Mr. Lamb takes great interest in all matters pertaining to the growth, education and development of the minds of the people, and of the prosperity of his adopted village and county. He is a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity; Chief of the Wilmington Fire Department; President of the Clinton County Bible Society ; Treasurer Wilmington Library Association and President of the Wilmington Lecture Association. In church and Sunday school matters he has always evinced more than ordinary interest. He is - an elder in the Presbyteriau denomination, Superintendent of its Sunday school, and Secretary of the Clinton County Sunday School Union. He once served two years as President of the latter society. Mr. Lamb is connected with the Royal Arcanum ; is Republican in politics, and was Treasurer of the Clinton County Executive Committee for two years. He was united in marriage, October 7, 1868, to Clara De Voss, a native of Greenfield, 0. Mrs. Lamb died in 1877. Mr. Lamb subsequently married Margaretta De Voss, a sister of his first wife. He has one son - Charles D.

GEORGE LAUBER, proprietor restaurant and saloon; on Main street, Wilmington, was born at Baden, Germany, April 22, 1838. His parents wore Martin and Sabina (Steinmer) Lauber, natives of Germany. Our subject remained in his native land until fourteen years of age. His mother had died previously, and his father came to America with the other members of the family, our subject among the number. They located at Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, where Mr. Lauber grew to manhood. When young, he learned the cooper's trade, working at it in Hamilton nine or ten years. In 1861, at the commencement of the civil war, he enlisted in Company B, Ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving over four years, and by gallant conduct being promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant and receiving an honorable discharge as such. After returning to Hamilton, he went to Cincinnati, and enterod Nelson's Commercial College, remaining some months. He then came to Wilmington, and has been in his present business since 1871. He has been moderately successful in trade and is classed among the substantial business men of the village. His political faith is cemented to that of the Democratic party. Mr. Lauber was married in 1870, to Kate Kurfiss, a native of Warren County, Ohio.

JOSEPH LEONARD, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, residing on the Clarksville & Center pike. He was born on Todd's Fork, in Union Township, July 22, 1819. His parents were John and Lydia (Starbuck) Leonard. The former was born in North Carolina, and is of Scotch- Irish descent; latter born on Nantucket Island. Mr. Leonard was reared on a farm, and was educated in the district schools and at Wilmington Seminary. He then taught school some years. When of age his father gave him a horse, saddle and blanket, valued at about $200, which was all the assistance he received in his start in the race of life. He worked by the month on a farm for one year, and then started a dry goods, store at Center (in 1851) where he did business until 1863. He then engaged at farming, which vocation he has followed to the present time. He owns 178 acres of land, the product of his own labor and economy. Mr. Leonard has been a Republican through life, and has officiated as Overseer and Treasurer of Union Township, and Commissioner of Pikes. Of late years, he has become an earnest Prohibitionist. Mr. Leonard has suffered from hay fever for the past year, but has lately discovered an infallible remedy, which cured him in a short time. He was married June 24, 1858, to Abbie Smith, who was born in Virginia, in 1823. She accompanied her parents, Levi and Abbie (Hartman) Smith to Ohio when quite young. They have two children living - Albert J., born January 15, 1862, and Edgar S., horn July 18, 1864. Mr. Leonard and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

LEWIS LEWIS, retired farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Virginia April 6, 1804. His father, John Lewis, was a native of Wales, who came to America at an early day. He was a farmer by occupation, and in 1809 left the " Old Dominion," locating at Chill icothe, Ohio, and, in the spring of 1810, on a farm in Union Township, this county. This farm is located on or near what is known as the Burlington pike, and where Mr. Lewis resided a quarter of a century, his death occurring in December,

1835. The maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth Jenkins, and nine children was given them, our subject being the only surviving one. Mrs. Lewis died in February,

1836, the death of herself and husband occurring only two months apart. Lewis Lewis came to this county with his parents when but six years of age. He was reared a farmer's boy, enjoying all the pleasures of early farm life, and passing through its varying vicissitudes in his more mature years. Believing the life of a farmer and agriculturist to be a vigorous, healthy and remunerative one, Mr. Lewis continued in it till the infirmities of old age caused him to relinquish active labor. Before his father's death, he purchased the old homestead of 208 acres, and since then has increased it to 270 acres of productive soil. While on the farm, Mr. Lewis enjoyed good health, but in 1876, on account of feebleness, he thought it best to rest from his labors, having passed sixty-six years in farm life. He removed to Wilmington, where he now resides, enjoying the comforts and blessings gained through a life of ceaseless activity. His health is still feeble, and deafness has increased in proportion to age. Mr.- Lewis was formerly an " Old Line Whig," but of late years has been a Republican. While a resident of Union Township, he served his neighbors as Trustee three years, also as Supervisor and School Director of District No. 6. His father and mother were Friends, and our subject enjoys a birthright in that society. Mr. Lewis was united in marriage in 1836 to Mary A. Woolery, a native of this county. Eight children were born to this union, seven of whom survive - Elizabeth J. ; Evan J., residing at Muncie, Ind., formerly of Company B, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years ; Ruth B., wife of Isaac W. Wall, residing in Union Township ; Alleu, who married Anna South, of Jeffersonville, Fayette Co., Ohio, and now resides at Harveyville, Kan. ; Jacob, who married Amanda, daughter of Seth Linton, of Union Township, and resides on a farm in Adams Township ; Michael W., who married Rose Reed, a sister of L. D. Reed, County Treasurer, and resides on a farm in Union Township; and John M., married to Ella Whinnery, and residing at Manhattan, Kan. Isaac enlisted in an Ohio regiment during our late rebellion, and subsequently died from wounds received while in the service. Mrs. Lewis died in 1869, aged fifty-six years.

HENRY" H. LEWIS, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born on Todd's Fork, in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, November 29, 1833. He is the son of John and Sarah (Rannells) Lewis, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Pennsylvania, both of English descent. They were early settlers in Clinton County, and raised a family of nine children, all now living, and all but two living in this county. Our subject received his education in the schools of his county, and early commenced working on the farm. He has always followed the occupation of a farmer, and is now the possessor of 113 acres of good arable land. He was married December 28, 1858, to Rhoda C. Tomlin, a daughter of Peter Tomlin, a soldier in the war of 1812. By this marriagefour children were born, of whom three now survive. Mr. Lewis is a man of intelligence and by reading extensively, keeps himself posted in all the events of the day.

J. J. LEWIS, of Babb & Lewis, grocers, South street, Wilmington, was born in Clinton County, February 20, 1836. His father was John Lewis, a native of the "Old Dominion," and a carpenter by trade. He came to this country in early times, and for many years carried on farming. He died in 1873. The mother of Mr. Lewis was Sarah Rannells, a native of Pennsylvania, and a present resident of Wilmington. Mr. Lewis learned the carpenter trade while yet young, and worked at it some time. Wishing to lead a mercantile life, he entered into partnership with Asa H. Jenkins in the grocery trade, the firm remaining as Jenkins & Lewis about a year and a half. Mr. Lewis then disposed of his interest to John Wilson, clerking for the new firm six months. He subsequently engaged in business again with Mr. Jenkins, but two years later Mr. Jenkins retired from the firm in favor of Alfred Wall. Mr. Wall subsequently sold his share to G. L. Barlow. The stock of goods was almost totally destroyed by the " big fire " of May, 1875, and for some time they carried on business in the Christian Church. The firm afterward disposed of the stock and trade to the Grange. Mr. Lewis then engaged in his present business with Franklin Babb, under the present firm name, and enjoy a very fair trade in groceries, queensware, etc. Mr. Lewis is Republican in politics, and connected with Star of Hope Lodge, No. 127, I. 0. 0. F. He was united in marriage June 16, 1881, to Ella Thompson, a native of this county.

SETH LINTON, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Octotober 10, 1812. He was the son of Nathan and Rachel (Smith) Linton. For the genealogy of the family, the reader is referred to the sketch of James Linton, deceased, in the biographies of Vernon Township. Our subject's mother was born January 18, 1790, and died April 4, 1859. She was the daughter of Seth Smith, who was born May 19, 1761, and died April 1, 1837, and Elizabeth (Littler) Smith, his wife who was born April 9, 1769, and died July 7, 1842. The father of the latter was Samuel Littler, who immigrated to America from England with William Penn. Our subject grew up in the early days of Clinton County, and is well versed in its pioneer history. He was educated in the subscription schools of his day and in a school taught by his father in the milkhouse on their farm. After leaving school he assisted his father on the farm, and when still young bought 200 acres of land for $5 per acre. This land he improved and afterward sold for $50 per acre. He early commenced keeping a nursery, and that business has since occupied a large share of his life. He now owns 233 acres of land on which is located a nursery consisting of the best varieties of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubbery. He also owns an orange grove of ten acres in Florida. He was married, September 21, 1836, to Sarah Ann Moore, at Lytle's Creek- Meeting. She was born in this county December 7, 1819, and was a daughter of Joshua Moore, who was born in Chester County, Penn., October 10, 1791, and died February 7, 1874, and Nancy (Stratton) Moore, his wife, who was born November 16, 1797, and died December 19, 1881. They were married at Springfield Meeting and had twelve children, nine boys and three girls. By his marriage, Mr. Linton has had six children, viz.: Nathan M., born March 18, 1838, an attorney, and now a member of the Ohio Legislature; Nancy L., born January 3, 1840, and now the wife of Thomas

McMillan, a farmer; Rachel, born October 8, 1841, and now the wife of E. Snowden, a farmer; Joshua, born April 2, 1843, and married to Olive Hadley, by whom he has had six children, three living; Oliver, born August 5, 1845, and married to Sarah Hiat, by whom he has two children ; Amanda, born November 11, 1848, and now the wife of Jacob Lewis, a farmer. Mrs. Linton is an ordained minister of the Society of Friends (Orthodox), and attends each yearly meeting held in the United States, with the exception of one held in Kansas. She has traveled many thousand miles during her ministry, always paying her own expenses. She is well known through Clinton County, and the State of Ohio, and highly respected by one and all. Mr. Linton has been very liberal to his children, giving each a large sum of money when attaining their majority. He is strongly opposed to the use of tobacco and all intoxicants, and is in politics a Prohibitionist. He and his family are members of the Society of Friends, as have been his ancestors for two centuries.

CYRUS LINTON, grocer and pioneer dealer in grain and coal in Wilmington, was born on Todd's Fork, in Union Township, April 17, 1825. His father, Nathan Linton, was a native of Pennsylvania. In 1801, he visited Ohio, and in his wanderings over the State visited what is now Clinton County. He was favorably impressed with the appearance of the country " thereabouts," and its few but sociable inhabitants, and the following year removed his family to Waynesville. In 1803 or 1805, he removed to Union Township. He was a weaver by trade, also a surveyor, and for many years served the county in the latter capacity. He died on the old homestead in 1858, mourned by a host of life-long friends and acquaintances. Mr. Linton's mother was Rachel Smith, a native of Virginia or Tennessee. She departed this life in 1859. The subject of this sketch was reared a " farmer's boy" and resided on the old homestead until the spring of 1864. He then removed to Wilmington, where he has since resided. He was probably among the first to deal largely in coal and grain in the village, and his operations have always met with reasonable success. He also owns a grocery store near the depot of the C. & M. V. R. R. On September 15, 1870, Mr. Linton's son, Samuel S., was admitted to a full partnership in the business, and the firm name has since been C. Linton & Son. Mr. Linton has always manifested a lively interest in the welfare of his native county, and has filled the greater portion of the elective offices in the township, being politically a Republican. He served as President of the Agricultural Board of Clinton County, four years ; one term as County Commissioner ; several terms as Trustee; and eight years as Councilman of Wilmington. He was married, in 1847, to Lydia Harvey, a native of this county. One child was given them - Samuel S. Mrs. Linton died in the spring of 1852, and in the fall of 1853, Mr. Linton married Eliza, daughter of Jonathan Hadley, an honored pioneer of Clinton County. Three children were sent to bless this union - Olive, Lydia and Edwin C. Mr. Linton's wife and family have birthrights in the Society of Friends. Mr. Linton is the owner of the old homestead, in Union Township, consisting of 123 acres, valued at $60 per acre.

HENRY LORISH. harness manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of harness goods and saddles, Wilmington, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, October 26, 1826. His father was Nicholas Lorish, born in Fairfield County, near the present site of Lancaster, and when the Indians were undisputed owners of the soil. He was a farmer and followed that vocation until his death, which occurred in 1846. The mother of Mr. Lorish was Magdaline Apt, also a native of Lancaster County, Penn., and who died at Columbus, Ohio, in 1863. The subject of this notice was reared a "farmer's boy," in every sense of the term. He assisted in the work of the farm in spring, summer and autumn, and attended the little old log schoolhouse of the district during the winter months. In 1842, when sixteen years of age, he commenced to learn his present trade, at Baltimore, Fairfield Co., Ohio, and in 1849 came to Wilmington, where he has since plied his vocation, and gained enough of this world's goods to prove his success as a business man. He is one of the pioneer harness-makers of our county, and a man well respected by all classes of people, always taking an interest in his fellow-men. Mr. Lorish has been prominently identified with the I. O. O. F. order for many years. He is a member of Starof Hope Lodge, No. 127, and Hiawatha Encampment, No. 7. Hehasbeen Treasurer of both bodies for several years. He was born and bred " in a hot-bed of Democracy/' but has always voted for and with the Republican party. His religious ideas are essentially those of the Christian Church, and he has been a member for some time. Mr. Lorish was married in February, 1856, to Martha E. Miller, a native of Warren County, but a resident of this county. One child born to them is deceased. Mrs. Lorish died December 10, 1863, after a union of less than eight years. Mr. Lorish was again united in the bonds of matrimony, September 20, 1865, to Esther A. Lacy, a native of this county. Two sons have been given them - Sherman T., with John Carroll, photographer, and Logan S., a student at the Wilmington High School, who will graduate in the class of 1883. Mr. Lorish's first wife was a member of the Baptist Church ; his present wife is a member of the Christian denomination.

J. H. LLOYD, chief miller of Fulton, Crane & Peters, Wilmington, was born in Frederick County, Ya , March 6, 1833. His father was James Lloyd, a wealthy planter of the " Old Dominion." In I860, just previous to the civil war, he sold his possessions, and came to Ohio, locating at Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio, where he yet resides. Mr. Lloyd's mother was Sarah Green. She departed this life in 1872. J. H. Lloyd was reared on the plantation in Virginia, living there till eighteen years of age. He then came to Ohio, and learned the miller's trade in the old Telegraph Mills, below Waynesville, on the Miami River. He remained there three years and seven months. He was next employed in a buhr factory by Amos Decker, and a year later went to Stillwell, Miami Co., Ohio, where he was engaged in milling three years. His next venture was in a grocery store at Springfield, Ohio. Two years later he returned to Waynesville, and was chief miller in the mills there for two years. After a nine months' stay at Harrisburg, in 1874, he came to Wilmington and rented the Wilmington Mills of Lewis Iloekeit (now deceased), for one year. In 1880, Mr. Lloyd accepted his present position. He is a member of Star of Hope Lodge, 127 (I. 0. O. F.), and of Hiawatha Encampment, No. 70. Politically, he is Republican, and in 1880 was a candidate for Sheriff in the primary convention. Mr. Lloyd was united in marriage in 1871, to Julia Kilbon, a native of Warren County, Ohio. They have four children - Alice B., Minnie M., Carrie E, and Lizzie L.