Clinton County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1882 (part 3 of 17)

ENOCH LUNDY, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, July 18, 1830. He is a son of Jesse and Abigal (Green) Lundy. His grandparents, James and Elizabeth Lundy, were natives of Virginia, and came to this county in 1810 or 1811. The former was a prominent member of the Society of Friends, and sat at the head of that body, in Chester Township, for many years. Mr. Lundy's father was born in Virginia, in 1805; he was a farmer, and for many years was an Elder in the Friends' Church. He died in August, 1876. His mother died July 22, 1853, aged fifty-eight years. Mr. Lundy was reared in Clinton County, receiving but a limited education. He learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed many years, once being in partnership with Zimri Wall. He is now engaged in farming, and is the owner of ninety-four acres of land. Mr. Lundy was married in 1857, to Sally M. Babb, a daughter of Azel Babb. They had two children, one now living - -Calvin James, born January 19, 1864; Elbet died in 1865. Mrs. Lundy departed this life in 1870, and Mr. Lundy was again married, February 12, 1874, to Phebe D. Wall, a daughter of A. L. Wall, of this township. They have had three children, only one surviving - Homer J., born January 8, 1880. Mr. Lundy and wife are prominent members of the Friends' Church, and he has been Overseer and Treasurer of the Center Monthly Meeting for about ten years.

C. A. MARBLE, Wilmington, the leading and pioneer undertaker of Wilmington and Clinton County, and senior member of Marble & Harvey, dealers in furniture and undertaking goods, was born in Fayette County, Penn., July 25, 1829. His father, Daniel Marble was a native of the Keystone State, and came to Wilmington with his family when the village was quite small. He was also an undertaker and erected the first hearse ever used in Clinton County. He died November 23, 1860. Mr. Marble's mother was Isabell (Mitchell) Marble, a native of Pennsylvania, and is nlso deceased. Mr. Marble grew to manhood, receiving a good education in our public schools. He early learned the cabinet-maker's trade with his father, and subsequently served an apprenticeship at tailoring. He then learned daguerreotyping (in 1847), and was afterward engaged for some time in the clothing and merchant tailoring trade. He was engaged in clerking in Cincinnati for some time, but about the close of the war opened a gallery in WilmiDgton, and made the first photograph ever printed in that village. He remaiued in that business until the death of his father, in 1860, when he took up his present vocation, succeeding his parent, and has continued at it since. In 1875, he commenced dealing in furniture, but a few months later, suffered a loss of $3,500 in the "big fire," so well remembered by Wilmington people. In the spring of 1876, T. C. Harvey became associated with Mr. Marble in business, the firm name being changed to its present one. Mr. Marble has always taken more than usual interest in the different departments of his profession, and when, in June, 1881, a meeting of the undertakers of Ohio was held, to form a State Association, he was made a member of the committee to draft its constitution and by-laws. He is a charter member of the association, aud a liberal supporter. The firm of which Mr. Marble is a member handles a large stock of furniture, and enjoy a very successful trade. Politically, Mr. Marble is a strong adherent of the principles set forth by the Republican party. He was married to Mattie, daughter of the Hon. D. T. Quinn, of Clinton County.

E. F. MARBLE, jeweler and optician, Wilmington, was born in Fayette County, Penn., in 1832. His father was Daniel Marble, a native of the " Keystone State," who came to Clinton County in the fall of 1839. He was a mechanic, and resided at Wilmington until his death, in 1860. Mr. Marble's mother was Elizabeth Mitchell, also a native of Pennsylvania: She died some years ago.. The subject of this notice accompanied his parents to this county when but seven years of age. Here he was reared and educated, and when young learned the jeweler's trade with his brother, H. R. Marble, who established the pioneer jewelry trade of Clinton County. Mr. Marble remained with his brother five years, and, upon the latter's death, purchased the stock and trade, and has continued the business. His stock is very large and fine, and his trade remunerative, and on the steady increase. Mr. Marble has always voted the Republican ticket, and is a staunch advocate of the doctrines promulgated by that party. He is a man well known and proportionately respected by the better class of citizens of Wilmington and Clinton County.

JOHN MATTHEWS, Wilmington, Probate Judge of Clinton County, was born in Highland County, Ohio, November 11, 1812. His father was John Matthews, a native of North Carolina, who came to Ohio in 1805. He located in Highland County, three miles north of Hillsboro, where he resided till his death. Judge Matthews' mother way Mary E. Hussey, a native of Tennessee. She departed this life in the fall of 1864. The subject of this notice grew up on a farm, and received his early educational training in the subscription and district schools. Having been raised on a farm, he always retained a fondness for agricultural pursuits, and was engaged in agriculture till 1867. In 1836, he removed to Clinton County, locating near Snow Hill, where, he remained nearly ten years. He resided at New Vienna until 1867, when he came to Wilmington. While a young man, he obtained a certificate to teach, and for many years engaged in that noble profession. While engaged in this work, he formed a desire to make the practice of law his future life work, and to that end commenced its study. While a resident of New Vienna, Judge Matthews was appointed Postmaster by President Polk, and subsequently re-appointed by President Fillmore. During these years, and previously, he was an ardent Democrat, but became a Republican on the organization of that party. In 1862, he was appointed Assessor of the Sixth District Internal Revenue of Ohio, discharging the duties of that position until the fall of 1866. In the latter period, he was a candidate for the positiou of Probate Judge of Clinton Couuty, and was triumphantly elected by a large majority. Since that time, he has been reelected several times, and still occupies the position, having had little or no opposition at election times. Judge Matthews early became a member of the Methodist Church, and since his removal to Wilmington, has served in various official trusts in that denomination. He is also a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, both of the Lodge and

Chapter, at Wilmington. He was united in marriage, in 1836, to Sarah Woodmansee, a native of this State. Two children were born to them - Mary E., wife of Isaac Smith, of New Vienna, and Isaac W. Mrs. Matthews died in June, 1845. Judge Matthews again married, in September, 1847, Margaret Patton, a native of Highland County, Ohio, who died in August, 1850, leaving no children. His third and present wife was Rebecca Nordyke, a native of this county. They were married in 1852. Four children are the fruits of this alliance - Luella, wife of W. H. Rannells, a prominent clothier of Wilmington ; Clara, wife of C. W. Brown, of Wilmington ; Charles A. and William. Judge Matthews' character for strict integrity and high principle, as well as his business ability, is beyond all question. He is ever ready to do what he can for others, at the expense of his own time and comfort. His social characteristics are those of a pleasant, genial companion and warm friend. A resident of the county for nearly half a century, Judge Matthews is well and favorably known, and none stand higher in public confidence and esteem.

CHARLES E. MoELWEE, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, November 24, 1852. His father, Isaac R. McElwee, was boru in Virginia in 1824, and in early life followed the trade of a carpenter. He married Rhoda Walker, of Clinton County, and during the greater part of his life has been a farmer, now owning a nice farm in this township. Our subject received his education in the district schools of this county, and early commenced work on his father's farm, which he is still cultivating. He was married in 1876, to Louella Kate Jones, a daughter of Ethelbert Jones, and a native of Union Township. This union has been blessed with three children - Ethelbert, Stella and William. The family are members of the Friends' Society. Mr. McElwee is a Republican in politics.

WILSON MoFARLAND, a farmer of this township, P. 0. Wilmington, residing one and a half miles west of Wilmington, was born in Greene County, Ohio, October 3, 1827. He is a son of Jacob and Margery (McGrew) McFarland. His father was a native of Kentucky, and located in Greene County, Ohio, in 1805. The subject of this notice was reared a " farmer's boy," and has retained a fondness for agricultural pursuits through life. He received a good common school education. About ten years ago, he went to Tennessee, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for nearly five years. In 1861, while a resident of Clinton County, he enlisted in Company B, Seventy-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Colonel Moody commanding, and held the position of Third Sergeant. He participated in the battle of Stone River, and subsequently accompanied Sherman when he " marched down to the sea." He re-enlisted in 1864, and was finally discharged in 1865, having suffered no wounds during his four years' service. After the war, he returned home, and has since been engaged in farming, except the five years spent in the South. Mr. McFarland takes great interest in sheep-raising and wool, and generally keeps about 400 head of fine Merinos on his farm. He is a stanch member of the Republican party, and has served his neighbors as School Director, and at present holds that position. Mr. McFarland's farm consists of 231 acres of valuable land, located on the Goshen pike. He was married, in 1865, to Jennie Wilson, a native of this county. Both are consistent members of the Christian Church.

JOHN S. McGREGOR, P. O. Wilmington, a prominent farmer of the northeastern part of Union Township, was born in Wilmington, Ohio, January 1, 1826. His grandfather, John McGregor, located near Deerfield, Warren Co., Ohio, in 1804, and in 1813 settled near Clarksville, in Vernon Township, of this county. He subsequently kept a general store on the corner of Main and Mulberry streets, in Wilmington, when those thoroughfares were yet full of trees and stumps. Mr. McGregor's parents were Eli and Maria (Sexton) McGregor. The former was born January 1, 1788, and died in 1876 ; the latter was born May 25, 1797, and died in 1879. His father was a member of the Society of Friends, and a strong anti-slavery man. He was a conductor on the "Underground Railroad" previous to the rebellion. Mr. McGregor was reared on a farm, and obtained a good English education in the schools of the neighborhood.

thirty years of age. He subsequently carried on a cabinet-maker's shop in Brown and Greene Counties for ten or eleven years. He was engaged in farming in Greene County until 1865, when he moved to his present location. He is the owner of sixty-seven acres of good land, through which runs the Pan Handle Railroad, and a flag station is located on the farm. He has been moderately successful in life. He was formerly a member of the Free-Soil party, but of late years has been a Republican. Mr. McGregor was united in marriage in 1857, to Caroline Bartholemew, a daughter of Chester Bartholemew. She is a native of Adams Township. They have two children - Eli C. and Joseph F. Mrs. McGregor is a member of the Christian Church.

ELI A. MoKEE, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Frederick County, Va., January 31, 1827. His parents were Thomas and Emily (Anderson) McKee, of Scotch-Irisli ancestry, who settled at Wilmington in 1832. They subsequently moved to Oakland, in Chester Township, this county. The subject of this notice was a carpenter in early life, and afterward " farmed it " awhile. He was a house-mover seven or eight years, and subsequently ran a wagon shop. He is now the owner of fifty acres of good land. Mr. McKee was married, in 1850, to Elizabeth, daughter of Elihu and Jane Oren. They have four children - Emma J., wife of Thomas Biann ; Charles O., and Adda and Alma (twins). Mr. and Mrs. McKee are members of the Friends' Church, and he is a Republican.

JOHN McLAIN, deceased, was born near Wheeling, W. Va., January 1, 1802. He was the son of John and Jane (Purcell) McLain, he of Irish, and she of Scotch descent. He came to Ohio with his parents in his youth and remained in this State until his death, which occurred May 6, 1868. On March 4, 1841, while living at Washington, Fayette Co., Ohio, he was married to Ann Maria Woodruff, by whom he had five children, three sons and two daughters, of whom one son died in infancy, and another at the age of ten years. The three remaining children are now married and living near the place of their birth in Clinton County. In the fall of 1843, Mr. McLain moved to this county and settled on a farm near Wilmington where he engaged in farming, and where he remained until his death. He was a stanch Republican and a true Christian gentleman, though not a member of any church.

ROBERT McMILLAN, builder, Wilmington, is a life resident of the village, He was born April 28, 1840, and is a son of William McMillan, a native of Pennsylvania. He came to Clinton County, Ohio, when but six years of age, and during the latter part of his life was engaged in erecting many of the principal buildings of Wilmington and vicinity. He died in February, 1873. Mr. McMillan's mother was Elizabeth Henry, a sister of James Henry, of Henry & McMillan, grocers. Robert McMillan grew to manhood in his native village, obtaining his education in the public schools. He assisted his father at the builder's trade during the latter's life time and has since followed it. Mr. McMillan is probably the largest builder in Wilmington, having erected the larger part of its fine business blocks and private residences. He erected the Methodist Episcopal and Christian Churches, City Hall, Wilmington Public School building, First National Bank building, County building and Wilmington College, with many others too numerous to mention. Mr. McMillan has been in active Bervice about twenty-two years, and has done his share in improving the appearance of his native place. He resides in a neat and substantial brick residence, on the northeast corner of South and Columbus streets. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Republican in politics, and a member of the village Council. Mr. McMillan was united in marriage in 1870, to Laura F., daughter of Stephen Eldred. They have two children - Ray and C. R.

WILLIAM McMILLAN, junior member of Henry & McMillan, grocers and dealers in queensware, South street, Wilmington, was born in the village of Wilmington, January 30, 1856. He is a son of William McMillan, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to this county when quite young. He was a brick-mason and a builder by trade, and erected many of the substantial business blocks and dwellings of Wilmington and vicinity. He died in February, 1873. Mr. McMillan's mother was Elizabeth Henry, also a native of Pennsylvania, and still residing in Pennsylvania. The subject of this notice grew to manhood in his native village, and attended the public schools till fourj teen years of age. He then went to Kansas, where he clerked for two years. Returning to Wilmington, he was employed as a clerk in the store of L. D. Sayres, with whom he 1 remained eight years. On July 7, 1880 he formed a copartnership with James Henry | in his present business. Mr. McMillan is connected with the Royal Arcanum, and served I one year as collector of that organization. He has always been a stanch Republican.

: Mr. McMillan possesses a very fine private library, in which this work will find a prominent place. William McMillan is a young man of excellent habits, and good business qualifications, and bears the esteem of a host of friends and acquaintances throughout the county.

ABRAM McNAMA, maker of boots and shoes, Bast Main street, Wilmington, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, August 6, 1823. His father was Timothy McNama, a native of Ireland, who came to America during the Irish rebellion of 1778. He removed to Licking County, Ohio, about 1812. Mr. McNama's mother was Rachel McDonald, a native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. When quite young, Mr. McNama accompanied his parents to Perry County, Ohio, where his mother departed this life and where he was reared and educated. When nine years of age, he commenced learning his present trade, and has laboriously followed this occupation for nearly half a century. He resided in Perry County until twenty-two years of age, then removed to Lebanon, and April 2, 1850, located in Wilmington, where he has since resided. Mr. McNama has been very industrious and economizing through life, and his business has always been remunerative. He is a member of the Society of Friends. His maiden vote was cast for James K. Polk, and since then has voted with the Democratic party. He was married November 11, 1847, to Mary A. Elliott, a resident of this county. Two sons have been given them, one now living - -Lawthern, a resident of Warren County, Ohio, formerly in business with his father. The other son, William, died of the cholera in 1854. Mrs. McNama is also a member of the Friends.

ISAIAH F. MIARS, Wilmington, was born in the house where he now resides, August 23, 1833. His father was David Miars, a native of Virginia and of German ancestry. He located on Todd's Fork, Union Township, this county, in 1811. He was a blacksmith by trade, but was mostly engaged in farming. In this latter vocation he became quite successful, owning 468 acres at the time of his death, December 19, 1880. Mr. Miars' mother was Sally Stout, a native of North Carolina, and of English parentage. She is a member of the Society of Friends. Mr. Miars grew to manhood on the old homestead, and has been engaged in farming all his life. He now owns 121 acres of the old homestead farm-. Mr. Miars' political views are in sympathy with those adopted by the Republican party, and his official acts have been limited to the directorship of a school district in his native township. He was joined in the bonds of holy wedlock, in 1855, to Matilda Babb, a native of Union Township, of Scotch ancestry, and a daughter of Henry and Anna (Woodruff) Babb. They have been blessed with six children - Luella .J.; Elva E., wife of Orlando Walker, a prominent young farmer of this township ; Sally Ann, Mary E., Corwin and Henry. Mr. Miars, wife and family are members of the Society of Friends.

ORLANDO MIARS, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio. September 1, 1827. He is the son of John and Catharine (Miars) Miars, natives of Virginia, of German descent. He has received no other education than such as could be obtained from the district schools of the township. ITe is by occupation a farmer, and now owns 175 acres of good land. He was married in 1852 to Marcia Buckley, a daughter of George and Ruth (Barnes) Buckley, the former a native of Connecticut, of Welsh and English descent, and the latter a native of Vermont, of English and French descent. Mrs. Miars was born May 3, 1823, and by her Mr. Miars has had two children, viz., Charles R. and Florence. The family are members of the Society of Friends. Mr. Miars is a Republican in politics, but has never aspired to official honors. He has, however, held several minor offices in the township. He is a kind husband, an affectionate parent and a good and respected citizen.

JOHN D. MILLER, P. 0. Wilmington, a farmer and stock-raiser on the McKay pike, three and a half miles from Wilmington, was born in Center County, Penn., June 29, 1817. He is a son of David and Tamzen (Whitson) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. David Miller came to Clinton County in 1819, locating in Union Township. He was an artilleryman during the war with Great Britain, in 1812. Mr. Miller was reared in the wilds of Clinton County, often watching a herd of deer pass his father's door. He received but a limited education, and has been engaged in agricultural pursuits through life. He was a " squirrel hunter" during the rebellion, having enlisted, though over age, as First Sergeant in the Ohio National Guards, to repel Kirby Smith in his raid against Cincinnati. He is the owner of seventy-five acres of land, the result of his own untiring industry and economy. He is a Democrat, and has served as School Director. Mr. Miller was married in 1841 to Jane McKinzie, a daughter of John and Isabella (Crawford) McKinzie, of Scotch ancestry, who located in Clinton County about 1809. Four children have been given them, three living - Bell T., married and residing in Tennessee ; Miles D., a farmer and carpenter, and Durias J.

LEVI MILLS, of Mills & Van Pelt, attorneys at law, office over Lamb's jewelry store, Wilmington, was born in Warren County, Ohio, March 14, 1844. His father was Jonathan Mills, a native of Warren County, and a farmer by occupation. He died in 1862. Mr. Mills mother was Charity Cook. She departed this life in 1860. Mr. Mills was reared amid rural scenes, and resided on his father's farm till twenty years of age. In 1864, he came to Wilmington and commenced the study of law in the office of Robert E. Doan, with whom he remained until admitted to practice. He attended lectures at the Cincinnati Law School during the winters of 1865-66, 1866-67 and 1867-68, and on the third Wednesday of April, 1868, was admitted to practice at the bar. He returned to Wilmington and formed a law partnership with R. E. Doan. Soon after, this relationship was discontinued, and Mr. Mills practiced his profession alone for three years. In October, 1873, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County on the Republican ticket, but resigned after a year's service. On December 5, 1873, he was admitted to practice in the United States Courts, and soon after formed a copartnership with Felix G. Stone, the firm of Stone & Mills doing business for three or four years. In 1878, he entered into partnership with David B. Van Pelt, and the firm of Mills & Van Pelt does a flourishing business. Mr. Mills has always been a Republican, but of late years has become a Prohibitionist in sentiment. In the fall of 1881, he was nominated at Loveland, Ohio, for Attorney General of Ohio, by the State Anti- Liquor Alliance, but declined the proffered honor. Mr. Mills' parents were members of the Society of Friends, and he was reared in the doctrines of that church. Upon attaining his majority he became a licensed minister of the Friends' Society. The fact of a minister of the Society of Friends being an attorney at law is a very rare occurrence in the history of the church. Mr. Mills was united in marriage in October, 1862, to Ruth W. McMillan, a native of this couuty. Four children have been sent to bless this union ; three daughters are living - Hattie, Mary and Irene. Robert J. is deceased. Mrs. Mills enjoys a birthright in the Society of Friends. Mr. Mills is the present Secretary of the Pioneer Association of Clinton County, and as such has done much toward the preservation of the local history so fully portrayed in this volume.

FRANK BIRDSELLE MILLS, junior member of the law firm of Stone, Walker & Mills, Wilmington, was born at Sabina, Richlaud Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, April 30, 1857. His father was Abner C. Mills, a native of Kentucky, who located in Darke Couuty, Ohio, in 1840. A few years later, he removed to this county, where he "farmed it" till his death, June 10, 1875. Mr. Mills' mother was Huldah Hall, also a native of Kentucky. She departed this life in 1864. Our subject resided in his native village till he was fourteen years of age. In 1869, he went to Burlingame, Kan., where he lived one year. He then returned to Sabina, and received a good English education in the public schools there, and subsequently at the Wilmington College of the Society of Friends. In 1875, he came to Wilmington, and read law with Stone & Walker. After the death of his father, in 1876, he went to college for three years. He next studied law with Savage & Smith, and was admitted to the bar in April, 1879. He opened an office, and practiced his profession alone until February, 1880, when he became a member of the present firm. Mr. Mills is a member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic), and " a genuine old-fashioned Republican" in politics.

THOMAS MILLIKAN, retired farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in North Carolina, March 1, 1808. His father was Eli Millikan, a native of that State, and a blacksmith by trade. He came to Warren County, Ohio, in the fall of 1811, and the following year to Clinton County, locating on a farm of eighty acres on Todd's Fork, in Union Township. The greater part of his life was spent in agricultural pursuits, but he also worked some at his trade. He married Mary Kersey, also a native of North Carolina. The fruits of this union were nine children; eight of whom yet survive - William, residing in Henry County, Ind.; our subject, John, Nathan, Almeda, Permelia, Rebecca and Eli. Zachariah died at the age of nine years. Mr. Millikan resided on the farm in Union Township till his death, in August, 1849. He was then sixty-five years of age. Mrs. Millikan departed this life five or six years later, at the advanced age of seventy years. Mr. Millikan was a successful farmer, at one time owning 250 acres of land. At the time of his death, he owned 100 acres. The subject of this notice was reared on the farm, and when young assisted his father in the blacksmith shop. He worked at the latter trade in winters, and followed brick-inaking in the summers for some time. He finally purchased fifty acres of land, near his father's, south of Wilmington, and also entered a section of land in Iowa, the latter piece being now divided between his children. Since buying the first-named piece of land, Mr. Millikan has increased its acreage to 144, and there he resided till November, 1880, when he gave up farm life and removed to Wilmington. Pie erected a substantial brick residence on South South street, where he is passing the remainder of life in comfort and peace. He has always enjoyed good health. Mr. Millikan was married, in 1836, to Sarah Potterfield, a native of Loudoun County, Ya. Seven children have been born to them. Six arc living at present - Elizabeth; Nathan; Mary, wife of Howard A. Haynes, of Wilmington ; Catherine, wife of Francisco Hyatt, of Clark Township ; Joseph and Priscilla. One child, Rebecca, died in her thirteenth year. Mr. Millikan is Republican in politics. Mr. Millikan's parents were Friends, and he possesses a birthright in that society. Mrs. Millikan is ako a member of the Friends.

COL, JOHN C. MOON, Wilmington, solicitor of insurance, is a life resident of Clinton County. He was born in Clark Township, May 1, 1830. His father, Solomon Moon, was a native of Tennessee, and accompanied his father (Jacob Moon) to Ohio about 1806. They located in Clark Township, where Solomon was engaged in farming till the day of his death, February 7, 1856. Col. Moon's mother was Hannah McLin, a native of Ohio, who died a few years ago. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom our subject was the seventh child and third son. Col. Moon was reared a "farmer's boy," obtaining his education at the old Martinsville Academy, then one of the most noted educational institutions in Southern Ohio. His father was a plasterer by trade, and our subject would assist him during the summer months, and teach school in the winter ones. He thus devoted his time until 1860. In 1859, he removed to Wilmington, and was soon after elected Superintendent of the Wilmington Public Schools. While occupying that position, he was elected County Surveyor, having received a good education in civil engineering. In 1862, he appointed a deputy surveyor to take his place, and immediately enlisted in Company F, Eighty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (three months). He was elected Captain of the company, and, upon the expiration of the three months, raised Company B of the Eighty-eighth Regiment, and went with them to the field. Their principal duty was to guard the prisoners at Camp Chase. In the spring of 1864, President Lincoln appointed Capt. Moon as Lieutenant Colonel of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment United States Colored Troops, and he served in that eapactity during the remainder of the war. The regiment was attached to the Army of the James, and was before Richmond. After the fall of Richmond,

Lieut. Col. Moon was made Colonel of the regiment, and ordered to proceed to Brownsville, Texas, to guard the frontier. He remained there till March, 1866. In 1865, he was brevetted Brigadier General. While in Texas, Col. Moon was attacked with the "Texas fever,' which so disabled him as to necessitate his coming home for recovery. He returned to Texas again, but since the war has had occasional spells of this dreadful disease. Col. Moon represents several of the best insurance companies in America and England, but ill health bars him from doing a very large business. He is a member of Clinton Lodge, No. 92 (I. 0. 0. F.), of Vienna, and Hiawatha Encampment, No. 70, of Wilmington. Religiously, Col. Moon is a Universalist ; and politically, an uncompromising Republican. He was married, January 25, 1853, to Susan W. Johnson, a native of Highland County, Ohio. They have two children - -Ella and Lizzie. Mrs. Moon is also a believer in Universalist faith. Col. Moon is the author of the interesting sketch of the " Moon family," which finds a place in our history of Clark Township.

DANIEL C. MOON, Wilmington, dealer in flour and feed, S South street, was born near Westboro, Jefferson Township, this county, June 26, 1844. His father was James Moon, a native of Tennessee, a member of the Moon family who are so numerous in the south part of Clinton county, and a sketch of which will be found in the history of Clark Township. James Moon was a blacksmith by trade, and accompanied his father to Martinsville, Ohio, in 1819. He married Sarah A. Clark, a native of West Virginia. Of the sixteen children born to them, thirteen are now living, our subject being the thirteenth child and seventh son. Both parents are yet living, and reside at Independence, Montgomery Co., Kan. Both enjoy good health. Our subject was reared in Jefferson Township, and in 1861, when but seventeen years of age, enlisted in Company E, Forty-seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was veteranized in the same regiment. He served nearly four years, during which time he was wounded five limes, once through the shoulder; from the latter wound he draws a pension. Mr. Moon was honorably discharged in July, 1865. He came back to Westboro and "farmed it" a year or so. He then removed to Central Illinois, where he was engaged in farming two years ; thence to Westboro, and in February, 1871, came to Wilmington. Since that period, Mr. Moon has been mostly engaged in mercantile pursuits, and at present enjoys a good trade. He is Republican in politics, and served two years as Coroner of Clinton County, also as Deputy Marshal of Wilmington for the same length of time. While serving in the latter capacity, Mr. Moon unfortunately killed a colored man, whom he was attempting to arrest. On the trial for murder, it was proven to have been a sad accident, and he was completely vindicated of the charge. Mr. Moon enjoys a birthright in the Society of Friends. He was married in 1864 to Elizabeth Holliday, native of Clinton County. They have three children - Cora, Otto and Burt, all attending school. Mrs. Moon is also a member of the Friends.

JOHN H. MOORE, retired farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, is a life resident of Clinton County. He was born in Adams Township September 8, 1817. His father, Joshua Moore, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio about 1808. His first location was in Chester Township, this county, and did his first work for Nathan Linton, of Union Township. He was a cabinetmaker, carpenter and millwright, haying served an apprenticeship at all three trades. He was married in 1814, at th : Springfield Meeting-House, to Nancy, sister of David Strattan, an old pioneer of this county. This was the first marriage ever celebrated within the four walls of that edifice. After his marriage, Mr. Moore cut off the timber from the spot now occupied by the residence of Zimri Haines, on West Main street, Wilmington, hewed the logs, and erected a log cabin in the new clearing. His first child was born and died in this cabin, and soon after Mr. Moore removed to Lytle's Creek, in Adams Township, where he lived till his death. He was born October 17, 1791, and died February 7, 1875. Twelve children were born to him - David, John, Sarah A., Micajah, Joseph, William, Joshua, Harriett, Nancy, Benjamiu, Jehu and Seth. Seven of them are living at present. Mrs. Moore died in the latter part of 1881, aged eightv-four years. John Haines Moore, the subject of this notice, remained on the old homestead till six- teen years of age, and then learned the weaver's trade, following that occupation for many years. He also learned the cabinet trade, and subsequently rented a grist-mill at Clarksville, Vernon Township, putting up and operating a saw-mill in connection. During his stay of two years in the mills, he lost his health, and for two years suffered from what the physician called consumption. Recovering, he engaged in mercantile pursuits at Sligo, Adams Township, and two years later commenced carpentering. He erected the greater part of the present dwellings of that village, and some that have since been removed. He finally purchased a farm of 270 acres in Adams Township, where he resided many years. He was married, June 25, 1840, to Ruth Lindley, a native of Salem, Washington Co., Tnd. Four children were born to them, three of whom are living - Lindley M., a dentist, residing at Sanford, Orange Co., Fla.; Oliver, a farmer of Adams Township ; and Isabell, wife of James Hadley, of Adams Township. On March 31, 1869, Mr. Moore suffered the loss of his companion, who was tenderly laid at rest in the Springfield Meeting-House Burying-Ground. For ten years after the death of his wife, Mr. Moore traveled over the Union, visiting thirty-two States and Territories. On November 28, 1877, he was married at Philadelphia by its Mayor, W. S. Stokley, to Mary A. Haines, then living near that city. Mr. Moore and his first wife were members of the Orthodox Friends, in which society Mr. M. enjoys a birthright. His present wife is a member of the Hicksite branch. Mr. Moore is a Republican, and once served as Justice of the Peace of Adams Township for three years.

F. M. MOORE, Wilmington, President Clinton County National Bank, is a lifelong resident of this county. He was born February 16, 1837, and is a son of M. Moore, a native of Kentucky, who located in Clinton County at an early day. Fie resided in the county till his death, which occurred in 1846. Mr. Moore's mother was Rebecca McGee, a native of Ireland. She departed this life in 1846. The subject of this notice received a fair English education in the district schools, but being of a business turn of mind early obtained a position as clerk in a store at Jasper, Greene Co., Ohio., where he remained a short time. Before he had attained his majority, he engaged in mercantile pursuits at Cuba, in this county, and subsequently at Martinsville. He remained in the latter village ten years, but wishing a larger field of labor came to Wilmington, and soon after became connected with the Clinton County National Bank. In 1873, Mr. Moore was elected its President, and has since occupied that position. Mr. Moore has taken considerable interest in secret societies and their labors, and for many years has been a member of both the Odd Fellow and Masonic fraternities. He is connected with Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic), and Star of Hope Lodge, No. 127 (I. 0. 0. F.), and Patriarchial Circle, No. 12. Politically, Mr. Moore has always been a warm admirer and sustainer of the principles adopted by the Republican party. He is a member of the Christian Church, and for some time has officiated as Deacon in the denomination at Wilmington. Mr. Moore was once a County Commissioner, and at present is a member of the Village Council. He was united in marriage, August 11,

1858, to Martha Moon, a native of the southern part of Clinton County. Five children were the issue of this union, two of whom are living - A. Newton, born May 20,

1859, and William M. Mr. Moore is a quiet, practical man, of great force of character, combining a steady perseverance in business, with an easy, gentlemanly deportment. He devotes his entire time and attention to the business of the bank, and his name is a guarantee for integrity, soundness and fair dealing. His life and present position are evidences of what perseverance and industry can accomplish.

JEREMIAH MORRIS, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Wayne Township, Clinton Go., Ohio, May 1, 1846. He is a son of James and Elizabeth (Haynes) Morris, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Ohio. Mr. Morris received a good English education in the Wilmington schools, and subsequently at Earlham College of the Society of Friends, at Richmond, Ind. He has been a farmer through life, and now owns a good farm of 100 acres. lie is a Republican in politics, and has been a School Director for six years. He was married, in 1869, to Jennie Geffs, born in Wayne Township in 1846, and a daughter of Jacob Geffs. They have four oliildreu - James F., Quincey S., Jessie M., and Charles Foster.

DANIEL B. MORY, physician and surgeon, Wilmington, was born in Schenectady County, N. Y., September 9, 1822. His father was George W. Mory, a farmer of Schenectady County. He was a poor man, but gave each of his children a good English education. When six years of age, Dr. Welch (subsequently of this county) called to attend Dr. Mory's mother, and Mr. Mory saw the physician give her some powders to alleviate her sufferings. From that moment Dr. Mory resolved to become a physician, and never relinquished the resolution, nor the hope till he secured his diploma. When seventeen years of age, his parents decided he could forthwith make his own living. He therefore came to Wilmington, where he was somewhat acquainted, and, wanting to finish his education, engaged to do chores mornings, evenings and Saturdays, for Sam Smith, to pay board while going to school. This arrangement proved satisfactory to both parties, and D. B. Mory made such progress with his studies that, in the fall of 1840, he secured a certificate to teach. His first school was in Clark Township, where he taught during the winter of 1840-41. In the spring, he returned to Wilmington, aud renewed his agreement and labors with Mr. Smith. The following fall, he commenced studying medicine with Dr. A. T. Davis, and that winter taught school in the " Frederick District." The following summer, he took up his medical studies, and that winter taught school in the " Polecat District." The next spring, he returned to the office of Dr. Davis, where he remained till the fall of 1845, when, with the assistance of an uncle, Roger B. Mory, he attended the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, where he subsequently graduated. He immediately located at Centerville, Ohio (in the spring of 1847), where he soon gained a large practice. For thirty-one years, Dr. Mory ministered to the sick of that region, and won for himself high honors and boundless gratitude. In August, 1878, he came to Wilmington, where he located, and where his success has exceeded his most sanguine expectations. He still retains a good practice at Centerville and its vicinity. Dr. Mory is a member of the Masonic fraternity - of the lodge at New Vienna, and the chapter at Wilmington - of Reed's Creek Lodge (I. 0. 0. F.), at Centerville, and of the County and State Medical Associations. Politically, his views have been Republican for many years. He was married, in the fall of 1847, to Sarah A. Hodson. She bore him two children - Mary A., wife of Thomas Nordyke, and Sarah J. After her death he was married the second time, to Eliza J. McFadden. One child was born to them - Daniel B., Jr., graduating from the Ohio Medical College in March, 1882. Dr. Mory suffered the loss of this companion in 1871. The maiden name of his present wife was Louisa Matthews.

JAMES H. NORDYKE, proprietor West House Livery, Wilmington, was born in this county March 7, 1839 (in Greene Township). His father was Hezekiah Nordyke, a native of Tennessee, who came to Ohio when quite young. He died in the county in 1871. Mr. Nordyke's mother was Nancy A. Harris, a native of Kentucky. She departed this life in 1870. Mr. Nordyke resided on a farm till attaining his majority. He was educated in the public schools of the county, and subsequently at the National Normal School, of Lebanon, Ohio. When twenty one years of age, he went to Kansas, where he remained only a few months. He then returned to Clinton County, and in the fall of 1869 engaged in the livery business at New Vienna. When the war commenced, he sold out his stable and went on a farm, where he resided till 1870. In the latter year, he went to New Vienna again, and engaged in the grocery business. Four years later, on account of ill health, he sold out, and engaged in buying and shipping horses - a business which required very little physical labor, and which he followed for two years. He then purchased a farm of eighty acres near Snow Hill, in Greene Township, where he "farmed it" two years. He next sold the farm and removed to Wilmington. On September 15, 1879, he engaged in his present business, in which he has met with excellent success. He runs a feed and sale stable in connection with the livery. Mr. Nordyke is a member of New Vienna Lodge, No. 92, I. 0. 0. F., and also of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wilmington. He is a strong Republican. He was married, in the fall of 1861, to Samantha J. Dixon, a native of Greene Township, this county. Of the three children given them, two are living - Lucy and Fred. Allie is deceased.

NELSON OGLESBEE, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Greene County, Ohio, December 10, 1832. He is a son of Isaiah and Rachel (Devoe) Oglesbee, natives of Virginia, the father born May 14, 1795, and the mother December 18, 1797. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom are now living, and all residing in Van Wert County, Ohio, with the exception of our subject. Mr. Oglesbee's father was a farmer, and he has always followed that occupation. He is a Supervisor and School Director, and a member of the Democratic party. Mr. Oglesbee was married, December 2, 1858, to Maria Powers, born in Greene County, Ohio, November 22, 1840, and a daughter of Edward Powers. They have three children - Albert, Ella R. and Edward Elmer.

C. R. OGLESBEE, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Liberty, Clinton Co., Ohio, June 18, 1843. His father was Daniel Oglesbee, a native of Virginia, who located in Clinton County in 1817. Mr. Oglesbee's grandparents were John and Sarah (Tump) Oglesbee, also natives of Virginia. His mother was Delilah Huffman, a native of the " Old Dominion," and of German parentage. Mr. Oglesbee grew to manhood in this county, where he has resided all his life. He is Democratic in politics, and the owner of 100 acres of good land. He was married, in 1875, to Rebecca A., daughter of Joshua and JaneM. (Myars) Haines, early settlers of this county. They have three children - Eric J., Oscar L. and Edward D. Mrs. Oglesbee is a member of the Society of Friends.

WILLIAM E. O'NEAL (deceased) was born near Newberry Court House, S. C., December 29, 1804. His parents were William and Mary (Elmore) O'Neal, natives of South Carolina, he of Irish and she of Welsh descent. Our subject at the age of eight years came to Ohio with his parents who settled at Waynesville, arriving on the second Saturday of November, 1812; the father died in 1819. Mr. O'Neal received such (raining in the common branches as the schools of his day and neighborhood afforded, and learned the trade of a shoemaker, which occupation in connection with his farming he followed the greater part of his life. In 1828, he was united in marriage with Anna Swain, who died within two years from that time, and on the 7th of May, 1835, he was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Robert and Mary (Jackson) Miskeley, the latter a near relative of the late Gen. Stonewall Jackson. The wife of our subject was born in Gloucester County, N. J., not far from Philadelphia, August 13, 1810, and in 1819, with her parents emigrated to Ohio, stopping at Cincinnati, and in the spring of 1820 removed to Waynesville. Her parents died, the father, October 3, 1833, in the forty-fourth year of his age, and the mother, February 24, 1877, in her ninety-first year. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. O'Neal resided in Montgomery County, Ohio, for one year, then removed to Indiana and remained six years, when they returned to Ohio, and four years lived near Dayton, then came to Clinton County, where the former died, November 9, 1877. They were the parents of the following-named children : James

B., George M., Isaac C., Sarah A., Nat. S. and Mary J. The four sons all served in the war of the late rebellion, and three of them laid down their young lives in the cause of the Union, and the remains of one to-day rest beneath a Southern sun in an unknown grave. James B. was a member of Company B, Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died at Ashland, Ky., March 15, 1862. George M. was in the same company and regiment, and died at Camp Dennison, Ohio, December 5, 1863 ; Isaac C. was in the Second Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was drowned in the Holston River, near Knoxville, Tenn., June 6, 1865; and Nat S. was a member of Captain J. Q. Smith's company of Squirrel Hunters.

CHARLES OSBORN (deceased). The subject of this notice was a resident of this county for some years, and as such deserves especial mention in this work. He was the publisher of the first newspaper in the United States to advocate, in a radical manner, the emancipation of the slaves. It also expressed in strong language its opposition to intemperance and war. In the language of William Lloyd Garrison, " Charles Osborn is the father of all of us Abolitionists." He edited and published the Philanthropist at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, in 1817-18, it taking fifteen months to issue fifty-two numbers (the paper was a weekly). He was a Quaker preacher, and commenced his ministry in the Friends' Church about 1807 or 1808. He travoled and preached wherever there were Quakers, and for thirty years sat at the head of the church, even Joseph John Gurney refusing to take a seat above him. During these thirty years, he was engaged in two controversies with the main body of Friends. He was, probably, the strongest opponent of Elias flicks and his doctrine in the Friends Socioty. He also opposed the colonization scheme very bitterly from its inception.

We feel that in commemorating the life, the pious and godly example, the arduous and zealous labors of this faithful minister of the Gospel, we are but rendering that tribute which is due to his memory. And this we feel constrained to do, by the fresh and endeared recollection we have of him, and of his earnest labors in the cause of truth ; hoping that this brief memento may prove a blessing to survivors, an incitement of similar dedication of heart to the service of the Lord, and to follow him as he followed Christ.

In the nineteenth year of his age, he removed with his parents, Daniel and Margaret Osborn, to the State of Tennessee. Here he resided many years, and here was the scene of his early labors in the Gospel. His first appearance in the ministry seems to have been in the year 1806 or 1807.

Destitute of worldly patrimony, he made but a poor appearance to those who judged after the sight of the eye, and by this class was treated somewhat coolly in his first public labors ; but his eye being kept single to the great Minister of ministers, none of these things moved him. Through the baptizing power, and the authority of truth attendant upon his ministry, all opposition was soon silenced, and he went forth an approved minister of the society about the year 1808. Toward the close of 1808, he engaged in bis first religious visit.

He traveled much in the service of truth in his own yearly meeting of North Carolina, and several times visited Friends of other yearly meetings while a resident of Tennessee.

In addition to these labors in the ministry of the Word, having at an early period of his life, through the manifestations of truth in his own breast, seen the injustice and cruelty of slavery, he engaged in the formations of associations for the relief of its victims, under the denomination of Manumission societies. In this enterprise, which commenced in 1814 or 1816, and of which he was the principal originator, he endeavored to enlist the feelings and co-operation, not merely of members of his own sooiety, but that also of all others, and in endeavoring to lay the foundation-principle of these societies, he, at that early day, advocated and maintained the only true and Christian ground - immediate and unconditional emancipation.

In 1816, the Colonization Society took its rise in the city of Washington, under the auspices of leading men of the nation. Notwithstanding the reputed high character of the projectors of this scheme, he promptly and energetically opposed it. The same year he removed to Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and there conducted a paper under the title of the Philanthropist, in which he took occasion to expose the then secret, but now well-known, design and tendency of this cruel and oppressive scheme.

This paper was the first ever published, that we have any kuowledge of, which advocated the doctrine of unconditional emancipation. This was the germ from which sprang the farfamed Genius of Universal Emancipation, of Tennessee, the editor of that paper, Benjamin Lundy, having previously served in the printing office under the preceptive influence of our friend.

The Philanthropist was also the first paper ever published, at least in the United States, that advocated the doctrine of the impropriety of using the products of slavery.

While a resident of Ohio, he performed sundry religious visits to Friends in various places. He came to the State of Indiana, and settled in Wayne County in the year 1819.

He left home in the spring of 1832, and performed a religious visit to Great Britain and a part of the Eastern Continent, being absent about eighteen months. While there, he encountered a spirit of innovation of a different character among Friends, a disposition to run into formalities, out of which the Society originally came, and to adopt doctrines at variance with the views of our worthy predecessors, in regard to the purely spiritual nature of the Gospel. This was to him, as we learned from his own account, a source of renewed trial, and deep exercise of mind. He, howevpr, was enabled to meet it with promptness and decision, though it made its appearance in high places. Thus, as one of the Lord's valiants, equipped in the panoply of his Divine Master, he was enabled to withstand the enemy on the right hand and on the left.

But it seems his severest trials were reserved for his declining years. After having spent his life, from youth to advanced age, in the advocacy of the truth, as professed by the Society of Friends, and traveled extensively in the ministry of the Gospel, as one almost, if not altogether, universally beloved and approved, he was deserted, while occupying the same ground, and maintaining the same testimony he had long been laboring to do, by many, very many, of his familiar friends and acquaintances - by that very society itself, as then organized, which he had so zealously labored to build up; and that, too, which was a far more painful consideration, because of his faithful and unflinching steadfastness in maintaining some of those testimonies. We allude to the course of treatment he received, previous to the separation, on the Anti-Slavery question.

Having acted from the convictions of truth upon his own mind, in his efforts in behalf of the slave, he dared not call them in question, or change his coarse to suit the unsoundness of others. A few Friends who felt and sympathized with him, and who were alike bound to the law and to the testimony, in the winter of 1842-43, re-organized the society, in order to carry out the principles and testimonies thereof, the doing of which had therein been prohibited by the Yearly Meeting, since which time, as ability was afforded, he endeavored to encourage Friends to faithfulness in the support of our meetings for worship and discipline, and in the maintenance of the various testimonies of the society, ever manifesting to the last an unwavering confidence and belief in the rectitude of his course in regard to the re-organization of the society.

In his ministry, it was his peculiar lot to wade in the deep in unfolding the glorious plan of redemption through the Lord Jesus Christ, being eminently qualified, as a doctrinal teacher, to lay open the mysteries of redeeming love "to poor, lost and fallen man," ever guarding with a jealous and watchful eye the honor and glory of his Divine Master. Although he was somewhat slow in utterance and delivery, yet his language was very comprehensive, perspicuous and full of meaning.

"Passing along, here presents to view an extensive, well-cultivated landscape, indicating plenty; there is a shepherd, leading and tending his flock, inspiring ideas peaceful and sublime. We move along our steady pace ; soon we enter the gates of a fortified town, where the soldier, equipped with his frightful plumage and glittering instruments of death, appears in sight. Ideas of battles fought ; of conquests made ; of burning cities; of streaming blood ; of dead and dying men; of widows' cries, and orphans' tears, the pride of princes whose glory is their shame, rush into the mind, and demand the Christian tribute of sorrow - abhorrence of war, and prayer for its poor, fallen, ambitious votaries. 'All they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword.' "

In the social circle he was deeply interesting, his observations being both instructive and edifying to those of his friends who had the privilege of enjoying his company.

In 1842, he removed to the North, and settled in the State of Michigan, and from thence, in 1848, he removed here, near Clear Lake, Porter Co., Ind., and became a member of our Monthly Meeting.

On the first day of the week previous to his being taken ill, he appeared in public testimony in his own particular meeting, and spoke with that clearness, life and power, which had so conspicuously marked his ministerial labors in the Gospel through life. The tenor of his remarks on this occasion, were such as to leave the impression on the minds of Friends, that he was apprehensive his race was almost run.

The next morning, while apparently in usual health, he penned the following lines in his journal, descriptive of the feelings and aspirations of his soul :

" Though I am not without trials and poverty of spirit, yet as I am favored to keep in the patience, and not to feel condemnation, I have cause for rejoioing, for the cup of unmixed felicity is not a draught for mortals. If it were, where would be the reserve for futurity? ' A1 though the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be on the vine, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be out off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stall, yet will I rejoice in the Lord, and joy in the God of my salvation !' 0, Lord ! enable me to pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; to rejoice evermore, and praise Thee while I have my breath, and forever, after death."

For several years previous to his dissolution, he was subject to occasional attacks of lung fever, which sometimes were quite severe. On the evening of the same day. the 24tli of the twelfth month, 1850, he showed symptoms of a recurrence of the same disease, but was not confined to bed. On the following morning, he expressed a desire to write a little more in his diary, which he accordingly attended to, and wrote as follows :

" 0, ye philosophers, of the present day ! ye Fowlerit.es ! ye exalters of nature and science 1 have ye, with all your philosophy and mesmerio dreams, discovered a more exoellent way?1'

At a certain time in the oourse of his sickness, a friend having stepped into the room, he remarked: " How much better off I am than the poor slave. I have my friends around me,

As already intimated, he was deeply impressed with the necessity of bearing a testimony againBt the productions of slavery, and, accordingly, looked forward to the closing scene of all terrestrial things with him; while in health, he had his burying-clothes, free from the stain of slavery, procured and held in readiness.

A day or two after he was taken unwell, as there was a business of a temporal nature demanding his attention, he manifested some anxiety about it, saying : " It is altogether likely to me that I shall go very suddenly ; I wish that business attended to. It was never my intention to have anything of a worldly nature resting upon me at such a time as this."

The instrument of writing which it was necessary he should execute being prepared and produced, he observed that he felt unwell - too much fever in his head for it to be proper to undertake it then - that to-morrow he might be better. Accordingly the next day he was considerably better, and the business was then attended to, and all settled to satisfaction. He then observed : " I am now satisfied ; 1 have nothing to do but to die "

After this he said but little, lying mostly in silence, bearing his afflictions with great patience, evidently having finished his work, and was quietly waiting for the coming of the Lord Jesus. This was sensibly felt to be the case by those present. It was a time of perfect and solemn calm, when he quietly passed away the 29th of the twelfth month, 1850, aged seventy-five years four months and eight days.

Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.

The above memorial was read in this meeting, and directed to be forwarded to the Quarterly Meeting. Taken from the minutes of Clear Lake Monthly Meeting of Anti-Slavery friends, held third month, 6th, 1852.

The foregoing memorial was subsequently read and approved in both the Quarterly and Yearly Meetings. Two sons of Charles Osborn now reside in this county, at Wilmington - Charles N. and Parker B. - sketches of whom appear in this work.

CHARLES N. OSBORN, Justice of the Peace of Union Township, was born in Wayne County, Ind., September 20, 1819. His father, Charles Osborn, was a minister in the Society of Friends, and the publisher of the Philanthropist , issued in 1817, from Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, being the first newspaper in the United States to advocate the immediate emancipation of the slaves ; in fact, the first "Abolition paper " published in America. A condensed but comprehensive history of Charles Osborn will be found elsewhere in this work. Mr. Osborn's mother was Hannah Swain, a native of Tennessee. She departed this life in February, 1878, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years one month and twelve days. Our subject remained in Indiana, Wayne County, till seven or eight years of age, and then accompanied his parents to this county, locating on Todd's Fork, near Sligo, in the forepart of 1827. Two years later, the family removed to the Little Miami River, below Waynesville, in Warren County, Ohio, but returned to Wayne County, Ind., in the fall of 1831. Mr. Osborn remained with his parents until June, 1838, when he struck out for Wilmington, on foot and alone, with his little knapsack on his back. He walked the entire distance, arriving at his destination on the 20th day of the same month. He obtained employment as a clerk with Barclay & Hoge, owners of a general store and manufactury of hats. Mr. Osborn was a hatter by trade, and came to Wilmington with the intention of working at his trade. He remained with the above firm till 1840. On September 16, of that year, he married Caroline, daughter of Daniel Hinman, a native of Dutchess County, N. Y. Soon after this union, Mr. Osborn went into business on Main street, in connection with David Strattan and Joseph W. Hackney, the firm name being Strattan, Hackney & Co. Mr. Osborn remained with the firm only a few mouths, and then, in connection with his brother-in law, Stiles Hinman, bought out the firm, changing the firm name to Hinman & Osborn. In March, 1842, the firm sold their stock and trade, and Mr. Osborn went to Martinsville and purchased the hat store and tools of T. L. Caruthers, also, in company with a brother-in-law, John C. Hadley, opening out a general store. In October, 1847, the firm dissolved partnership, and Mr. Osborn returned to Wilmington. His next venture was with D. C. Hinman in a general store, the firm of Hinman & Osborn doing business till January 1, 1851. In the fall of that year, Mr. Osborn was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County, being re-elected in

1854, and serving two terms. In 1857, he embarked, with Webb Broomhall, in a merchant tailoring and clothing establishment. In 1858, he was elected Justice of the Peace of Wilmington, serving one term. In April, 1861, Mr. Osborn engaged in the drug business with Cyrus M. Walker. In 1865, he disposed of his interest to his partner, and purchased the stock of groceries owned by Samuel Woodruff. E. L. Way was a partner in the business. Four months later, Mr. Woodruff bought back the stock. Mr. Osborn started in thesame business again, but two years later Mr. Woodruff bought him out. He then went into partnership with Judge A. W. Doan, the firm of Osborn & Doan continuing two years. Mr. Osborn remained in the business till March 1, 1877, and since then has been acting as administrator of estates, executor, trustee, etc. Mr. Osborn was made a Mason in 1850, and a member of the Chapter in 1854. For sew eral years he officiated as Secretary and Treasurer of both Lodge and Chapter. Hi' was formerly a Whig, and was a delegate to the Whig convention, in February, 1840, that nominated Tom Corwin for Governor of Ohio. Since 1854, he has been a stanch Republican. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Osborn, two sons and two daughters living - Mary E., wife of E. L. Way, once publisher of the Clinton County Republican , now residing in Orange County, Fla.; Edward F., of Babb & Osborn ; Hannah, wife of Frank Babb, of Babb & Lewis; and Daniel C., proprietor and publisher of the South Florida Journal , at Sanford, Orange Co., Fla. Mr. Osborn, wife and family are Friends.

PARKER B. OSBORN, is one Wilmington's oldest and most enterprising harness manufacturers. He was born in Wayne County, Ind., October 14, 1821. He is the son of that noble Quaker minister, Charles Osborn, who was, in the language of William Lloyd Garrison, ''the father of all of us Abolitionists." In 1817, he issued, at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, the first number of the Philanthropist , the first newspaper published in America advocating the doctrine of immediate emancipation of the slaves. He was a pioneer minister of the Society of Friends, and for thirty or forty years " sar. head of the church over the world." A brief but reliable sketch of this slave emancipator will be found in this work. Parker B. Osborn resided in Wayne County, Ind., till he had attained his fifteenth year. He then commenced learning his present trade, and subsequently taught music seven or eight years (from 1827 to 1835). In 1828 - 29, he resided with his parents on Todd's Fork, in Adams Township ; thence to Warren County, Ohio, and two years later back to Wayne County, Ind. His next place of business was at Niles and Cassopolis, in Michigan, where he remained six or seven years. In 1850, he came to Wilmington once more, and commenced teaching music again, having classes throughout this State, Indiana and Michigan. In 1855, he located at Muneie, Ind., where he worked at his trade, and from which point he taught his different classes in music. In the spring of 1862, he located again at Wilmington, and since 1865 has devoted his entire time and attention to his business. Mr. Osborn is a well-known citizen of Wilmington and Clinton County, and honored by all for his high business qualities and warm, social nature. He enjoys a birthright in the Society of Friends, and, politically, is Republican. He has been married three times. The maiden name of his present wife was Rebecca A. Randolph. Mr. Osborn has three children living - I. R. Osborn, with Lyon & Healey, of Chicago ; Clarence W., residing on a farm near Lincoln, Neb., and Jennie E., at home.

GEORGE W. OWENS, Solicitor, Wilmington, was born in Bedford County, Ya., August 26, 1832. His father, Toliver Owens, was also a native of the " Old Dominion," and a miller by trade. He resided in Virginia till his death, in 1848. His mother was Permelia Tucker, a native of Virginia. She departed this life in 1866. Our subject resided at home until 1850, when he was eighteen years of age. He then went to Crittenden, Ky., and engaged in the manufacture of woolen rolls. A year later, he went to Cincinnati, and engaged in farming near that city. He next removed to Miamiville, and engaged in the milling business with Mark Buckingham. He remained there six years, two years of which he was a partner of a man named Ballard, in the painting business. Mr. Owen's next venture was at Mainville, Warren Co., Ohio, where he followed painting until the war commenced. He enlisted as a musician in the Second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served as such until Congress passed an act disbanding the band at Nashville, Tenn. This was in 1862. Soon after, Mr. Owens wentvtoJCamp Dennison, and became a member of the post band. He remained there until his enlistment in Company H, Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, being again detailed for band service. He was mustered out of service at Nashville, Tenn., and paid off at Columbus, Ohio. After the war, Mr. Owens returned to Mainville, and soon after to " Twenty-Mile Stand," where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for a year. He then purchased property of William Baxter, at " Sixteen-Mile Stand," and remained there, in the same business, two and a half years. In 1871, he came to Wilmington, and opened a grocery store, remaining in that business till 1873. He subsequently purchased the stock and trade of J. Kimbrough, at Ogden, iu Adams Township, where he remained nearly three years, during which time he served as agent ior the " Pan Handle " R. R., and the Adams Express Company. He then came once more to Wilmington, purchasing the " Jenkins property " on South South street, where he now resides. Of late, Mr. Owens has been a solicitor in the insurance business, in which he has met with good success. Mr. Owens is a member of Star of Hope Lodge, No. 127 (I. 0. 0. F.), and has lately become a member of Hiawatha Encampment, No. 70. He is liberal in politics, and is an attendant on the services of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Owens commenced life a poor boy, but by constant toil and economy, has succeeded in acquiring a gratifying competency. He was married, November 28, 1865, (o Mrs. Maggie (Irvin) Chamberlain, a native of Warren County, Ohio. They have two children - Robert L. and Jesse T., both attending the public school. Mrs. Owens is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church.

THOMAS PENDREY, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, August 13, 1832. His parents were William and Sarah A. (Custis) Pendrey, natives respectively of Ohio and Virginia, and of English ancestry. Mr. Pendrey grew up on his father's farm, and upon the death of the latter, received $100 as his share of estate. With this sum of money, he commenced active life, and has succeeded in accumulating a farm of sixty-six acres. He was married, in 1858, to Mary E. Lewis, a daughter of John Lewis, of Union Township. They have been blessed with four children - Clara Eva, Cora Elma, Rose Belle and Charles Arthur. Mr. Pendrey is a Republican. Mrs. Pendrey is an earnest member of the Christian Church.

JOHN R. PENDREY, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, January 3, 1828. He is a son of William Pendrey, a native of Ohio, who located in Clinton County at an early day. He was a successful farmer of Union Township for some years, and departed this life in 1832. Mr. Pendrey's mother was Sarah A. Custis, also a native of Virginia. Mr. Pendrey's father dying when he was but four years of age, he grew up under his mother's care, and when old enough assisted in the support of the family. He has remained a farmer through life, and by hard work has succeeded in becoming the owner of 103 acres of good land. Politically, his views are Democratic. He has served his neighbors as School Director and Road Supervisor. Mr. Pendrey was married, August 3, 1854, to Miriam Jenkins, a native of Union Township, and a daughter of Evan Jenkins, a native of Virginia. They have eight children - Ida, wife of James Bennett, a farmer of this township; William A., Frank J., Ella M., Albert A., Nettie E., Retta C. and Dora E.

JOSEPH PETERS, Wilmington, of Fulton, Crane & Peters, the most prominent hardware firm of this county ; was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., near Allentown, October 14, 1818. His father was Abraham Peters, who departed this life when our subject was quite small. Mr. Peters' mother was Elizabeth Frizinger, of German parentage. Mr. Peters resided in Pennsylvania, among the Germans of that region, and spoke nothing but that language till twenty-four years of age. He early learned the blacksmith trade, and when twenty-one years of age went to Springfield, Ohio, where he worked at his trade for' twenty years. He then removed to Lyndon Station, Ross Co., Ohio, where he " farmed it " for three years. He afterward removed to Lynchburg, Highland Co., Ohio, where he took charge of a stock of hardware owned by S. Q. Fulton. In 1872, they sold out the stock and removed to Wilmington, where they have since been.

engaged in business. Mr. Peters was formerly Democratic in politics, but from 1860 to 1880 voted with the Republican party. Since 1880, Mr. Peters has cast his vote and influence with that steadily increasing band of Prohibitionists, who are striving with hopes of final success in overthrowing " King Alcohol." Mr. Peters has been a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity for over thirty years, and of the Methodist Episcopal denomination for about the same time. In the latter body, he has served as both Trustee and Deacon. Mr. Peters was married, September 5, 1848, to Maria E. Richards, a native of Virginia. They have two children - Sarah J., wife of S. Q. Fulton, and Edwin K.,of Fulton & Peters, grocers of Wilmington.

EDWIN K. PETERS, Wilmington, of Fulton & Peters, one of the most enterprising grocery firms of Wilmington, was born at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, September 11, 1851. His father, Joseph Peters, is a native of Pennsylvania, and senior member of the firm of Fulton, Crane & Peters, the largest dealers in hardware in Clinton County. Mr. Peters' mother's maiden name was Maria E. Richards, a native of Virginia. The subject of this sketch resided at Springfield till ten years of age, when he accompanied his parents to Lyndon Station, Ross Co., Ohio. He subsequently attended South Salem College, being under the tuition of Prof. Lowes, and where he obtained a good literary education. Mr. Peters afterward went to Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, where he resided six years, being engaged principally as a clerk in a hardware, and subsequently a drug store. Tiring of this, he went to Chillicothe and obtained employment as a brakeman on the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad. He remained in the employ of this company for two years, a portion of the time serving as train baggageman. Mr. Peters soon after came to Wilmington, and was employed by the firm of Fulton, Crane & Peters for some time. In June, 1880, he entered into partnership .with Robert S. Fulton, in the grocery business. Both members of the firm are young men, but by energy, perseverance and an enterprising spirit they have succeeded in building up a large and profitable trade, which is steadily increasing. Mr. Peters is connected with the I. 0. O. F. fraternity, and politically is a stanch Republican. He is a member of the Society of Friends. Mr. Peters was united in marriage October 8, 1874, to Eveline, daughter of Zimri Haines, a prominent citizen of Wilmington, formerly of Union Township. They have an infant daughter - Edith M.

LEVI N. PIKE, farmer, was born in Highland County, Ohio, May 27, 1818. He is a son of William and Lucy (Butler) Pike, natives of North Carolina, and of English ancestry. Mr. Pike received a good education in his native county, and early learned the blacksmith trade, which vocation he followed till 1879. Since then he has been engaged in farming. He now owns sixty-four acres of good land. He was married, in 1841, to Sarah Smith, a native of this county. She departed this life in 1875. In 1876, Mr. Pike married Mrs. Ann J. Fife, widow of William Fife, who died in 1870. She had two children by her first union - Sarah, wife of Matthew Irvin, a farmer of Union Township, and David Maxwell, also a farmer. Mr. Pike has one son - William A. Pike, who is also married. Mrs. Pike is a native of Ireland, and accompanied her parents to America in 1840. She is a member of the United Brethren denomination. Mr. Pike is a Republican.

ISAIAH W. QUINBY, attorney at law, Wilmington, was born on the 5th day of May, 1837, in Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio. The log house in which he was born is still standing on the farm of Malilon Wall, and has been used as a dwelling until quite recently. His father was born in Bucks County, Penn., and his mother in Chester County, same State. Both parents were members of the Society of Friends. They came to Ohio in 1826, landing from an open boat at Cincinnati, and afterward made their residence in Warren County for a few years, and then removed to Clinton. Ilis mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Moore. Mr. Quinby's father's family, when he was two years of age, left Chester Township and moved to Adams Township, his father having purchased a farm there. He was the seventh child of a family of nine children, four girls and five boys. During his childhood and early manhood years, ho worked on his father's farm, as usual with farmers' sons, and attended school through the winter months, probably averaging not more than four months' schooling each year, until seventeen years of age. Soon after he was seventeen he left home by parental consent to learn the trade of a carpenter, and worked for several months at $9 per month, giving entire satisfaction to his employer. Afterward, having a desire for a better education, he spent a year at school near Annapolis, Parke Co., Ind., largely paying his own expenses for board, tuition, books and clothing from his own earnings. This school was under the management of the Society of Friends, and the superintendency of one of Indiana's most noted teachers, B. C. Hobbs, assisted by an efficient corps of teachers, of whom Mr. Quinby's sister, Josephine, was one. Here he acquired knowledge rapidly, had a good standing in his classes, and was a favorite with his classmates. He was robust and active; but few excelling him in a game of foot-ball. It was while he was attending school at that place that the struggle was in progress iu Kansas to make it a free State, and about this time his political opinions and thoughts were crystallized into shape. His sympathies were on the side of those who were endeavoring to keep slavery out of the Territories lying north of the Missouri Compromise line, and although not a voter by several years, he took his place in the ranks of the then young Republican party that was rapidly forming throughout all the North. At the close of the school year in 1855, he was selected as one of the four students to discuss the following question : " The Dissolution of the Union is Preferable to the Extension of Slavery." He was assigned to the negative of the question, in the discussion of which he acquitted himself creditably. At the age of eighteen he began teaching, and for twelve years there was not one but he taught more or less of the time - mostly through the fall and winter months. When not engaged in teaching for the next three years, he was working at carpentering, attending school or working on his father's farm. About this time he commenced reading law, thus occupying all his leisure hours. In the spring of 1860, he came to Wilmington, where he pursued his studies until August 21, of that year, when he was admitted to the bar by the District Court then in session. His means being limited, he did not attempt to engage in the practice of his profession until some years afterward, but continued teaching. In October, 1858, he cast his first ballot, voting for the Hon. Thomas Corwin for Congress. In the fall of 1860, the political excitement then running high, Mr. Quinby made his debut as apolitical speaker, participating in public speeches and discussions in both Clinton and Clermont Counties. He cast his first vote for President the following November, adjourning his school, and riding twenty miles to vote for Abraham Lincoln, and to attend the polls on election day. On January 12, 1862, he was married to Hannah Scott, the daughter of James Scott, who resided in Warren County, a few miles from Butlerville. He was then teaching at Deerfield, Warren County. Soon after, he was employed to teach at Mason, Warren Co., where he began housekeeping, and taught for a year. In April, 1865, having returned to Clinton County, he was elected one of the Justices of the Peace in Adams Township. He served for one year, and then, being about to remove to Wilmington, resigned. On March 1, 1867, Mr. Quinby opened a law office at Wilmington, where he has practiced since. About this time, he was appointed one of the Board of School Examiners of Clinton County, serving for two years as its able Secretary. His influence and acquaintance with the teachers of the county was large, having been for so many years a teacher himself. In April, 1867, he was elected Justice of the Peace of Union Township, where he served for three years, declining a re-election. In 1870, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, Sixth Ohio District, for Clinton County, and collected the revenue due the Government until the revenue tax law was abolished. In 1875, he was the nominee of his party at the primary election as candidate for Representative, over six competitors, and was electe 1 by over 1,000 majority. In 1877, he was again the uominee of the Republicans of Clinton County for the House of Representatives, and elected, receiving a few votes more than the candidate for Governor on the same ticket. Mr. Quinby commenced life quite poor, but by industry, economy and temperate habits, he has acquired a fair share of this world's goods, although he is not wealthy. He made a very valuable member of the House, being diligent in every work committed to his care. He was careful in the votes he cast, and in every measure adjudicated upon was governed in his

| actions by what his conscience dictated to him to be right and proper. He was the I author of the Quinby Local Option Bill, and the careful attention which he gave, not 1 only to the bill, but to all questions of temperance, gained for him a State reputation as i a friend of the temperance cause, and made him well known throughout the State.

He labored with indefatigable energy to make his measure a success, but he was doomed J to see his bill defeated on its passage, although he had the satisfaction of seeing the j Republican party committed to the measure, and voting for its passage. His efforts on

[behalf of his bill awakened a strong public sentiment throughout the State in behalf of temperance legislation, that had long been dormant. Others who have since been j members have introduced from time to time somewhat similar temperance measures, until it may be said that the great political party of which Mr. Quinby is an honored member is committed to the procurement of additional temperance legislation in Ohio, by constitutional amendment or otherwise, as is shown by the record of the party in the halls of legislation, and by the resolution relating thereto in the platform adopted at the Cleveland Convention in June, 1881. Mr. Quinby made many warm and attached friends during his two terms, not only among those of his own political faith, but of those who antagonized him in political creed. After his second term, Mr. Quinby declined a renomination, and has since engaged in the practice of his profession. He is the author of the History of Adams Township in this volume, and for its excellence wre publicly extend him our thanks. I. W. Quinby is well known throughout Clinton and adjoining counties, and the esteem in which he is held can best be portrayed in the following sentence : He has honestly and concientiously tried to do his duty in all his

A. T. QUINN, physician and surgeon, Wilmington, was born in Highland County, Ohio, December 16, 1837. His father, Isaac Quinn, was a native of the " Old Dominion." In early life, he became a minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and in 1829 or 1830 located in Highland County, Ohio. He there became a student of medicine, and finally a licensed M. D., thus ministering both to the spiritual and physical wants of his patients. In the early part of his ministerial labors, he traveled a great deal, but after becoming a physician, confined his labors to certain localities. He died in 1844. Dr. Quinn's mother was Cynthia Witten, also a native of Virginia. She departed this life at Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, about 1867 or 1868. Dr. Quinn was reared in Highland County, and obtained a classical education in the University of Ohio, at Athens, graduating in the class of 1859. He subsequently attended a series of lectures at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, graduating from the latter institution in 1862. The same year, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the United States Army, and assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, wherein he served till the fall of 1864. After being discharged, he came to Wilmington, and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. His success has been very fair. Dr. Quinn is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Star of Hope Lodge, No. 127 (I. 0. 0. F.), and of the great Republican party. He was married, in 1869, to Mary Fisher, a native of this county. Dr. Quinn and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.

W. H. RANNELLS, Wilmington, the leading clothier of Clinton County, was born in Union Township, near Wilmington, September 1, 1846. His father, Thomas G. Rannells, was a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer by occupation. He came to Ohio in 1814, locating in Union Township, where he still resides. Mr. Rannells' mother was Massa J. Rannells, also a native of the Keystone State. Mr. Rannells was reared a " farmer's boy," obtaining his education in the district schools, and subsequently at Wilmington College, where he remained two years. Ho then attended a Commercial College at Oberlin, Ohio, as a student, and afterward as a teacher in penmanship for about one year. He graduated in the class of 1867, and then returned to Wilmington. Shortly after, he engaged in his present business, and in April, 1871, George P. Dunham became a full partner, the firm remaining as Rannells & Dunham until February, 1882, when Mr. Dunham was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue of the Sixth Ohio District, and disposed of his interest to Mr. Rannells. The firm of Rannells & Dunham built up the largest clothing trade in this county, and to Mr. Rannells is due much of the success which the firm attained, and the trade of which he still holds. He is one of Wilmington's youngest and most prosperous merchants, and a man well respected by one and all. Politically Mr. Rannells is an ardent Republican. He was married, July 3, 18*73, to Luella, daughter of John Matthews, Probate Judge of Clinton County. They have one daughter, Clara L.

L. D. REED, Wilmington, Treasurer of Clinton County, is a life resident of this oounty. He was born November 2, 1837, and is a son of William Reed, a prominent native farmer of this county, who died in 1864. Mr. Reed's mother was Mary Douglass, also a native of this county. She departed this life in 1842. Mr. Reed grew up on a farm, receiving a good education at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he remained four years, taking a scientific course. After leaving college, he taught school three or four years in this county, and was subsequently engaged in mercantile pursuits four years. His political views had always been decidedly Republican, and in 1869 he was elected Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County, taking his ofiice in February, 1870. He was re-elected and filled the office for six years. He then went to farming, which vocation he successfully followed till 1879, when he was elected to his present position. He was re-elected in the fall of 1881, and commences his second term this fall (1882). Mr. Reed is a member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic), also of the Chapter, No. 63. He was united in the bonds of holy wedlock, in 1861, to Mary C. Marble, a native of this county. They have two children - Anna B. and Frank R. Mrs. Reed is a faithful member of the Christian Church. Mr. Reed has made a good public officer, and his popularity among the people is unquestioned.

JONATHAN M. RICHARDSON, dealer in black and white walnut, and all hardwoods, Wilmington, was born at Dayton, Ohio, July 19,1826. His father was Jacob W. Richardson, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio in 1802. In early life, he was educated at Annapolis, Md.,and subsequently studied medicine with Dr. Brady, of Pennsylvania. He first located at Dayton, Ohio, and in 1832, at Xenia. In 1835, he came to Wilmington, but went West the following year. He returned to Wilmington in 1845, where he practiced his profession till 1853. In the latter year he went West again, but came back again and subsequently located in Tennessee. In 1863, he removed to Grant County, Ind., where he still resides. He married Margarett Harwood, a native of England, who accompanied her parents to Ohio when quite young. Four children were born to this union, two now living - John W., a physician of Highland County, Ohio, since 1840, and our subject. Mrs. Richardson departed this life at Dayton, Ohio, in 1832. In 1836, his father married Charity Johnson, a native of this county, who is still living. The subject of this notice was reared mostly in Fayette County, Ind., and when twenty years of age came to Wilmington, assisting his father in a drug store one year. He then engaged as second clerk on the old J. M. White, plying between St. Louis and New Orleans. In January, 1847, in company with his father, he started East, with a drove of fifty-four horses, for the market. He followed the wagon road, going via Zanesville, Wheeling, Washington (Penn.), Fredrickton, Md., Washington City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Keyport, N. J., thence by vessel to New York City. During this long and wearisome journey, they crossed no railroad, and saw but one train of cars. That was a freight train on the road between Philadelphia and New York. Mr. Richardson stayed in the city twenty-four days, disposing of all but eleven head of horses. These he brought back to Philadelphia, where he sold nine, and came back by way of Chambersburg, arriving at home June 9 of the same year. He next entered his father's office and practiced medicine for three years. The life of a practitioner he did not like, and he therefore learned the carpenter trade (about 1851). He followed contracting and building till 1875, erecting some of the finest public and private buildings in the county. While workiug at his trade, he commenced buying and shipping cherry lumber, and subsequently made a contract to supply Mitchell & Rammelsburg, of Cincinnati, with walnut lumber. This business he has since followed, shipping to them as much as 200,000 feet at one time, and one season selling to all parties $63,000 worth. During the last ten years, he has handled not less than from 200,000 to 300,000 feet of walnut lumber per annum. His largest market is in the East. Mr. Richardson owns 163 acres of good land in Union Township, near Wilmington, and eight acres in the corporate limits of the village. In the fall of 1881, he commenced the erection of a fine brick residence on West Locust street. The foundation is out of the " Clinton group" of rock found on Todd's Fork. The building is of brick, with a veranda entirely of cut stone. The window and door casings, also the main stairway, are from New York City. The wainscoting is of fine walnut, and the window glass imported directly from France. Mr. Richardson has one room fitted up especially for himself. He is a great lover of archaeology, and takes a remarkable interest in the preservation of fossils and relics. He has opened fifty-six mounds in the State of Ohio, one of which has cost him $222 simply for excavating. Ilia collection of curiosities and relics is one of the largest and finest in the State. He has also a very fine and valuable collection of coins. Mr. Richardson ha3 been a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity since 1854, and is connected with Star of Hope Lodge, No. 127. He is neutral politically, always deeming it best to vote for those who will best serve the interests of the community. He was united in marriage September 7, 1847. to Mary J. Davis, a native of this county. They have two sons - James E., in business with his father, and Frank, who resides on the farm. In 1879, in company with Dr. L. B. Welch, Mr. Richardson issued " An Illustrated Description of Pre-Historic Relics Found near Wilmington, Ohio," which work gives an interesting account of the mound explorations made by the compilers in this county.