Clinton County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1882 (part 1 of 17)

Biographical sketches

HARVEY H. ABELL, of Stagg & Abell, proprietors of West House, Wilmington, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 10, 1857. His father was William J. Abell, a native of Philadelphia, Penn., and a book-binder by trade. He worked at that business during life, and was largely interested in the business. He died at Cincinnati in December, 1877. Mr. Abell's mother was Ordelia Fitch, a native of Cooperstown, N. Y. She resides with our subject, and is engaged in teaching music, being a proficient musician. " Harvey" was taken to New York City by his parents soon after his birth, and lived in that city till fifteen years of age. He was educated in the public schools of the metropolis, and soon after served a three-years apprenticeship as a printer and wood engraver, with Stillman & Adams, of Cincinnati. His health failed him, and he had to resign his position. Since then he has been engaged in the hotel business at various places, and, in 1878, became a member of the present firm. Mr. Abell's parents were members of the Presbyterian Church, and our subject is a regular attendant on the services of that denomination. He is a member of the Hotel men's Mutual Benefit Association, and neutral in politics. Harvey is well known to the people of Clinton County, and the traveling public, and is highly esteemed for his courteous manners and lively nature.

R. E. ANDREW, of Hinshaw & Andrew, dealers in dry goods, South street, Wilmington, was born in Jefferson Township, Clinton County, July 18, 1851. His father was William A. Andrew, a native of this county, and for many years a prominent agriculturist of Jefferson Township. He was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun in his own hands December 15, 1856, when our subject was but five years of age. Mr. Andrew's mother was Ruth G-arner, also a native of this county. She now resides on the old homestead in Jefferson Township. Our subject lived on the farm till seventeen years of age, when he commenced teaching school. He taught at various places and times for five or six years, and then changed his vocation to that of the dry goods trade, commencing at Westboro. In November, 1879, he formed a co-partnership with Garner Hinshaw at Wilmington, and since then has resided in that village. Mr. Andrew is a member of the Royal Arcanum, of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge at Martinsville, and the Grange Society. He has a birthright in the Society of Friends, and is a " dyed-in-the-wool" Republican. He was married, October 8, 1875, to Clarinda Van Winkle, a native of this county.

JOHN M. ANTRAM, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Clinton County June 19, 1825, and has resided here all his life with the exception of six years spent in Warren County. He is the son of Hiram and Sarah (Whitson) Antram, of Irish descent, the former a native of Frederick County, Va., and the latter of Center County, Penn. They were married in Clinton County, where both oame at an early day. His father was a farmer, but kept a hotel and store in Harveysburg, Warren County, for a number of years. Our subject is a successful farmer and now owns 138 acres of land. He was married in 1851 to Catharine Babb, a native of this township, and daughter of Azel and Hanna (Hollingsworth) Babb. They have two children - Arthur D. and Frank, both married and forming. The family are all Friends. Mr. Antram is a Republican, and, though no office-seeker, lie has held some of the minor offices in the township. He is highly spoken of as a farmer, gentleman and citizen.

HAMILTON F. ARMSTRONG, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, on January 1, 1820. His parents were William Armstrong, a native of Virginia, of Irish descent, and Naomi (Norris) Armstrong, a native of Maryland, of English descent. The father was a successful miller, who emigrated to Ohio in 1800 and located in Hamilton County. Our subject received a common school education and chose the occupation of a farmer, in which he has continued. He was married, in 1852, to Miss Ipatia Corey, a native of Indiana. Her father was a native of New York, and her mother of South Carolina. She was educated in Obtrlin College, Ohio, and, for several years prior to her marriage, was a teacher. By her marriage, three children were born, of whom two are living - William H., who is married and living in Randolph County, Ind., and Alma C., who is one of twins, the other being named Halla. They both graduated from the Wilmington High School, and Halla died August 30, 1881, two years after graduation. Mr. Armstrong is a Republican in politics, and, for eight years served his county in the capacity of Superintendent of Infirmary, resigning the office at the expiration of that time. The family are all of a literary turn, all well educated and highly respected in the community in which they live.

WILLIAM R. BABB, of Babb & Osborn, dealers in fresh meats. East Main street, Wilmington, was born in Union Township February 23, 1833. He is a son of Thomas Babb, a native of Frederick County, Va., Scotch ancestry, and a farmer by occupation. He was born June 28, 1793, and located in (his county in 1808, in Union Township, where he resided till his death, June 9, 1866. Mr. Babb's mother was Mary Babb, born in Virginia August 26, 1797. She departed this life April 23, 1858, Thirteen children were born to this union, of whom our subject was the eleventh child and fourth son. Of this large family, three sons are the only survivors. W. R. Babb was reared on the old homestead farm, and obtained a fair education in the public schools. He resided with his father till his twenty-eighth year, making a trip to the West in the meantime. In 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, George H. Groesbeck (and subsequently Edward F. Noyes), colored, commanding. Mr. Babb served three years in the army, being honorably discharged as First Lieutenant of his company in September, 1864. The same year, he went to Kansas, and was employed in freighting for the Government until his father's death in 1866 called him home. He was made executor of the estate, and spent some time in settling up affairs. In 1869, he removed with his family to Livingston County, Mo., near Chillicothe, where he was engaged in farming and carpentering for about four years. He then removed on a farm, near Greencastle, Putnam Co., Ind., where he resided two years. In 1876, he came back to Union Township, this county, and was a farmer there five years. Subsequently, in company with Edward F. Osborn, he purchased the meat shop and trade of Thomas Patterson, where he has since done business, and met with good success. Politically, Mr. Babb is an earnest Republican. He was married in the spring of 1869, to Eliza W. Ford, a native of Baltimore, Md. Of the five children given them, four sons are living - William R., Jr., Thomas W., Marion E. and Charles Foster.

CALVIN W. BABB, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township May 10, 1833. He is a son of Henry and Matilda (Woodruff) Babb, natives of Ohio, the former of Scotch descent. They were members of the Society of Friends. Mr. Babb grew to manhood on the old homestead, receiving a limited education in the old log school house by the wayside. He has been a farmer the greater part of his life, and owns 100 acres of well improved land one and a half miles northwest of Wilmington, which he has accumulated by his own efforts. Mr. Babb is a Republican, and is serving his second term as Trustee of Union Township. From 1860 till 1865, he was foreman in a pork-packing establishment at Wilmington. In 1857, Mr. Babb married Ruth Doan, a native of this township, and a daughter of Jesse Doan. They have nine children living - Eugene, William, Anna, Jesse, Mary, Olive, Minerva, Viola and Ruth, and one, Alonzo, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Babb are members of the Society of Friends.

now resides, in Union Township, Clinton County, June 30, 1818. He is the son of Daniel and Mary (Haworth) Bailey, he of English and Welsh descent, and she of English and Irish descent. His mother was born in Tennessee, and came to this county with her parents in 1803. His father came from Virginia to Clinton County at an early day, and entered from the Government the survey in which our subject lives, and in which he was born and raised. He was educated in the common schools, and has followed farming during the greater part of his life, but operated a saw-mill for about five years. He was married, in 1842, to Mary Jenkins, a native of Virginia and a daughter of Jacob and Hannah Jenkins, of English descent. This union has been blest with the following children - Hannah, wife of David A. Pidgeon, Albert I., superintendent of iron bridge construction, and Arianna, the wife of William Starbuck. Mr. Bailey is a prominent and influential farmer, who stands high in the esteem of all who know him. He was one of a family of ten children, of whom six are now living in this township. He and his family are members of the Society of Friends. He has given his children a liberal start in life, and now has sufficient means comfortably to support him in his declining years.

JONATHAN BAILEY, farmer and real estate dealer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Prince George County, Va., February 24, 1819. His parents, David and Sylvia (Peebles) Bailey, were natives of the Old Dominion, of Scotch and English descent. They emigrated to Ohio in 1822, and located in Union Township, two miles north of where our subject now resides. He has been a successful farmer during his life, and since 1874 has conducted a real estate business in connection with his farming. He was married, in 1842, to Rebecca T. Frazier, a daughter of Jonah and Mary D. (Hadley) Frazier, he a native of Tennessee, and she of North Carolina. They came to Clinton County in 1806, and in Union Township of that county Mrs. Bailey was born in 1821. Mr. Bailey has had by his marriage three children - Marianna, the wife of Thomas C. Hunt, a farmer of this county ; Edwin F., who is married and has been a farmer, and is now a printer and a grocer in California, and James W., a son who is now married and farming in this township. The family are all Friends. Mr. B. is a quick, energetic business man, well known and well thought of by all.

ALBERT I. BAILEY, Treasurer and Superintendent of the Champion Bridge Company of Wilmington, was born near Dover Springs, four miles north of Wilmington, June 15, 1846. His father is Josiah Bailey, a native of that neighborhood, and a prominent agriculturist there at present writing. Mr. Bailey's mother was Mary Jenkins, a native of Virginia, near Winchester, Frederick County. She is still living. Mr. Bailey grew to manhood on the farm, and, when seventeen years of age, went to Earlham College, Richmond, Ind., where he remained two years. He then returned to the farm. When twenty-nine years of age,' he came to Wilmington, and, in company with others, engaged in the manufacture of iron bridges. When the company was incorporated in 1878, Mr. Bailey became the Treasurer and Superintendent, which position he has since efficiently filled. A sketch of the business done by this company will be found in the chapter on Industrial Interests. Mr. Bailey is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and has a birthright in the Society of Friends. His political faith is largely Republican. Mr. Bailey was united in marriage, September 26, 1872, to Mary E. Hussey, a native of Port William, Liberty Township. Mrs. Bailey is a member of the M. E. Church.

JOHN C. BANGIIAM, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Liberty Towushin, Clinton Co., Ohio, March 14, 1818. He is the son of Benjamin and Lucy (Mormon) Bangham, natives of Virginia, of English descent. Our subject was educated in the common schools, and reared on the farm. He has made farming the avocation of his life, but has also been engaged in other pursuits. He traveled for a time in the West, speculated in Western land, and for three years was a merchant in Indiana. He has been three times married, first in 1833 to Anna Puckett, who died in 1844, leaving four children; next, to Miss Elizabeth Arnrat, who died in 1858, and by whom he had seven children, six now living ; and lastly, in 1869, to Mrs. Lydia M. (Chandler) Wickham, widow of George Wickham. By his last marriage two children were born. Mr.

Bangham is a Republican in politics ; has been a Sabbath School Superintendent, and fora time Township Trustee in Warren County. He is with his family connected with the Society of Friends. He is a good farmer and a respected citizen.

JAMES F. BENNETT, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township July 22, 1846. He was a son of Levi and Sarah (Wilson) Bennett. He was reared on a farm, attending the district schools of his township and the Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio. He was married, June 6, 1877, to Ida Pendry, daughter of John and Myra (Jenkins) Pendry, natives of this county. She was born April 30, 1858, and by her Mr. Bennett has had two children - Effie, born October 28, 1878, and Jessie, born June 12, 1880. The parents are both members of the Christian (Campbellite) Church. Mr. Bennett is a Republican, and is now serving as Road Supervisor and School Director of his district. He has followed farming all his life, and in that occupation has found the success for which men strive. He is an honest, hard-working man that fully merits the success he now enjoys.

MADISON BETTS, Cashier of the Clinton County National Bank, Wilmington, was born in this county February 13, 1837. His grandfather, Aaron Betts, was a native of Bucks County, Penn., and first located in Ohio in 1813. Mr. Betts' father was C. C. Betts, a native of Virginia. He came to Ohio in 1818, and died in this county in 1870. Mr. Betils' mother was Lydia Huff. She is still living, and resides at Martinsville, in Clark Township. Mr. Betts was reared in this county, and was educated at Martinsville under Prof. Hollingsworth and the Friends' Boarding School, now Earlham College, Richmond, Ind. At the latter institution he studied civil engineering, and subsequently assisted in surveying the C. & M. R. R. He was Deputy under D. Sanders, Collector of Internal Revenue of the Sixth Ohio District for a year and a half, and was afterward book-keeper in a large wholesale house at Cincinnati for three years. He was Deputy Auditor of Clinton County for some time, and has served 3 an assistant in nearly ail the county offices. When young he read law with Judge A. W. Doan, and was admitted to the State Courts May 30, 1867, and subsequently to the United States Courts May 15, 1878. He was a partner of Judge Doan in iaw practice for three years. Mr. Betts is an earnest and outspoken Republican, and, in 1858-59, represented Cliriton County in the Ohio Legislature. During this time he introduced a bill which passed the House, but was lost by a tie vote in the Senate, prohibiting railroads from consolidation, extortion or charging exorbitant rates. He also introduced the bill, which passed, authorizing the erection of the present fine high school building of Wilmington. He was elected a member of the Wilmington School Board in 1869, and still holds that position. In 1873, he accepted his present position, which he has filled with marked ability, and to the satisfaction of all. Mr. Betts is a member of the Royal Arcanum and of Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic). He was largely instrumental in starting the Clin-1 ton County Pioneer Association, was its Secretary several years, and has rendered valuable aid to the publishers of this volume, for which they desire publicly to extend their thanks. Mr. Betts was married, June 30, 1859, to Caroline Janney, a native of this county, then residing at Richmond, Ind. They have two children - Lizzie R. and Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Betts have birthright memberships in the Society of Friends. Mr. Betts' life has been one of ceaseless activity, and his spotless integrity, coupled with a frank, genial nature has won him thousands of friends throughout the county and State.

REV. JOHN E. BOND, minister and farmer, P. O. Burtonville, Ohio, was born in the State of Maryland May 18, 1824. He was a son of G-eorge and Margaret (Matlack) Bond, natives of Maryland, who were married in that State, and, in 1824, emigrated to Ohio with our subject's paternal grandfather Edward Bond. The latter was a native of Virginia, but lived in Maryland for some time previous to his emigration. He traded land in Maryland for 1,200 acres in the Johnson survey in Washington Township, where the family located, and where they remained until the death of the " old folks." The family were of English and Irish, or, more properly, Anglo-Saxon descent. Our subject attended the district schools of his township, and remained on his father's farm until October 18, 1846, when he married Elizabeth Custis, a daughter of Thomas and Catharine (Smith) Custis, and with her moved to Union Township, near Burtonville, where he now resides. He has had eight children - Catharine (deceased), Charles N. (deceased), Margaret H. (the wife of B. B. Harlan, Superintendent of the Public Schools, Germantown, Ohio), Thomas (who married Catharine Swingley of near Snow Hill, in this county, where he is farming), Stephen (who married Iva Spears, and is also farming near Snow Hill), Dara (who married Elva Boush, of Highland County, Ohio, where he is farming), John E. and Sarah J., the two latter being at home with their parents. Mr. Bond has spent his life on the farm, but has devoted his time largely, for the last twenty-six years, to expounding the Gospel. Over a quarter of a century ago he became the overseer (pastor) of the congregation of the Church of Christ (Campbellite) at Bethel, and is still retained in that capacity by the congregation at that place. He takes no part in politics, claiming that " no disciple of Christ has a right to choose or be chosen for office," and quotes Scripture to uphold him in this opinion. He is an earnest and devoted follower of the great Master, and allows no personal concern to stand between him and his duty to his God.

MAHLON H. BRACKNEY, grocer, 140 South St., Wilmington, was born in the "Hover neighborhood," Union Township, Clinton County, September 3, 1825. His father, Marmaduke Brackney, was a native of Virginia, who located in Clinton County in 1806 or 1808. He was a farmer, and followed that vocation till his death, in 1856. Mr. Brackney's mother was Susannah Hayworth, a native of Tennessee. She departed this life in 1865 or 1866. Mr. Brackney was reared 'mid rural scenes, remaining on the farm till nineteen years of age. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits at Port William for a short time. When twenty-nine years of age, he removed to Wilmington (1854), and obtained employment with A. E. & I. Strickle, drygoods merchants, with whom he remained one year. He then entered into partnership with Havid Morgan, in the same business, but a ^year subsequently removed to Lexington, Highland Co., Ohio, where he accepted a position as agent of the C. & M. R. R. Co., and also engaged in general mercantile trade. Thinking to still better his finances, he once more came to Wilmington, after a stay of only a year at Lexington, and immediately engaged in the grain business, buying and shipping to Eastern points. About this time the spirit of pork packing was floating in the air in and about Wilmington, and Mr. Brackney was one of the citizens then of the village to embark in the new enterprise. He subsequently purchased the stock of dry goods owned by C. M. Bosworth, and, in partnership with W. C. Hadley (now deceased), commenced business again in that line of trade. A year later, Mr. Brackney sold his interest to Mr. Hadley, and invested in Missouri lands. He also erected the building now occupied by Haynes & Glass, at a cost of $10,000. Once more he engaged in the dry goods business, this time with Israel Terrell, and for two years the firm did a very extensive business. Mr. Terrell then disposed of his interest to J. M. Haynes, and the firm became Brackney & Haynes. Three years later, Mr. Brackney was succeeded by George D. Glass. During these years Mr. Brackney was engaged in pork packing, and the firm of Brackney & Haynes did as large a business in that line as ever known in the history of the county. Their pork house was built by Mr. Brackney at a cost of $10,000, and they packed over 8,000 hogs per season. The business proving unprofitable, it was discontinued. Mr. Brackney's next venture was in the grocery trade, at which he still remains. He has always stood in the front rank among the enterprising citizens of Wilmington, and labored nearly one year to assist in macadamizing the streets and roads in and near the village. A strong Republican in politics, he has served his fellow-men as Councilman, Road Supervisor and Township Treasurer. He is a member of the Society of Friends, and of Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic). Mr. Brackney was united in marriage in November, 1848, to Martha E. Horsman, a native of Highland County, Ohio. Of the six children born to this union, five are living - Clara E., wife of J. M. Haynes ; Fanny, wife of H. E. Grangrirard, of Circleville, Ohio; Albert M., with his father; Uriah Clifford and Minnie E. Mrs. Brackney and family are also members of the Society of Friends. Mr. Bracknoy's family residence in

GEORGE BRACKNEY, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, on the " Port William " road, two miles from where he now resides, February 6, 1832. He is a son of Marmaduke and Susannah (Haworth) Brackney, natives respectively of Virginia and Tennessee, of English parentage. Mr. Brackney was reared on a farm. He is a Republican in politics, and has been a School Director for six or seven years. He was married in 1853 to Miss J. A. Haines, a native of Greene County, and a daughter of Stacy and Judith (Terrell) Haines, the former a native of West Virginia, and the latter of Virginia. They located in Greene County at an early day, and in 1838 they came to Clinton County and located on Todd's Fork. Mr. Brackney's marriage was blessed with eight children, viz.: Stacy A., Mahlon M., Edwin H., George H., Lewis C., Mabel, John W. and Anna C. Mr. Brackney and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

F. S. BROOMHALL, dealer in drygoods and notions, boots and shoes, 146 South Street, Wilmington, is a life resident of Wilmington, where he was born July 16, 1846. His father, Webb Broomhall, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to this country when Clinton County was but an infant of the mother State. He was a merchant tailor by trade, and worked at that vocation the greater part of his life. He died November 10, 1881. Mr. Broomhall's mother was Mary Shepperd. She departed this life in 1853. Our subject has resided in his native village since birth, receiving a good English education in its public schools. In 1876, he entered into partnership with R. M. Wickersham, in the dry goods business. This relationship continued two years, when Mr. Broomhall purchased his partner's share, and has since conducted the business alone. He has met with very gratifying success, and is well known throughout the county as a thorough and reliable business man. Politically, Mr. Broomhall is a Republican, and for the past six years has efficiently presided over the financial department of Union Township, as its Treasurer, and to the satisfaction of all its good citizens. Fie is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and takes a great interest in the Sunday school of that denomination, having served in all its official capacities. He was united in marriage October 24, 1872, to Carrie, daughter of Zimri Haines, of Union Township. One child was given them - Earl, who is now deceased. Mrs. Broomhall is also a most worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

COURTLAND W. BRONSON, proprietor hack line between Wilmington and Martinsville, Wilmington, was born at Goshen, Clermont Co., Ohio, February 24, 1841. His father was Thomas Bronson, a native of Ohio and a mason by trade. His grandfather was Thomas W. Bronson, also a mason. He went from Pittsburgh, Penn., to Cincinnati in 1792, with a flat-boat loaded with salt. He would often take a load of salt from Pittsburgh to New Orleans, and after selling his cargo, walk back to Pittsburgh. His brother, John Bronson, located at Martinsville at an early day, and lived there till his death. Our subject was reared in Clermont County, and April 13, 1861, enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; was discharged, and re-enlisted June 3, of the same year, in Company K, Tenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which he served as Wagon Master the greater-part of his service. He was honorably discharged June 21, 1864. During his war service, Mr. Bronson was once offered the Majorship of a colored regiment, but declined. After the war, he returned to Clermont County, where he was engaged in farming and teaming for about two years. In 1869, Mr. Bronson came to Clinton County, locating at Sligo, in Adams Township. A year later, he came to Wilmington, where he learned the trade of a brickmason. He followed his trade until November, 1881, when he established his present hack line, in which he has met with fair success. He is a Democrat in politics, and has been connected with the Wilmington Fire Department for six years. He was married February 22, 1865, to Eliza Bennett, a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, but reared in Clermont County. Her parents were Aaron and Mary (Markley) Bennett. Three children have been given them, two living - Mary and Charlie. Harriet J., the oldest daughter is deceased. Mrs. Bronson is a member of the Society of Friends.

BROWN BROTHERS, druggists, at Wilmington and Washington C. H. The senior member of the firm, George W., was born at Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, April 6, 1845. His father was James Brown, a native of Uniontown, Fayette Co., Penn., and a printer by trade. He was engaged at his trade, being proprietor and publisher of a paper until 1852, when he sold out his paper and office, and went into the drug business at Hillsboro. In 1875, he suffered the loss of his entire stock by fire. He then retired from active business life, and on May 8, 1881, was called to a better world. Mr. Brown's mother was Sarah J. Sessford, a native of Washington, D. C. She now resides at Hillsboro, Ohio. Mr. Brown was reared in his native village, obtaining an average education in the public schools. When fourteen years of age, he entered the drug store as an assistant to his father, and remained with him until 1869. The junior member of the firm, Theodore F., was born at Hillsboro, December 17, 1848. When quite young he went to St. Joseph, Mo., where he entered the employ of Pennick & Loving, wholesale drug and book dealers, and with whom he remained till they were burned out, about a year later. He then returned to Hillsboro, and assisted his father until 1869. In the latter year, the two brothers came to Wilmington and purchased the drug stock and trade of W. B. Green, on the corner of South and Locust streets, their present location. Their trade increased very rapidly, and in 1878, they purchased the drug stock of George Goldsberry (deceased), at Washington

C. II., where Theodore F. located, and has built up a large and steadily increasing business. The brothers are undoubtedly the most successful druggists in this county, and, as it has been won only by steady perseverance, energy and strict attention to business and the wants of the trade, they certainly deserve their success. The elder, George W., is a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Royal Arcanum, and votes for and with the Republicans. He was married August 29, 1867, to Julia E. Grand Girard, a native of Hillsboro, but residing near Red Oak, Brown Co., Ohio. They have two daughters - Btnma G. and Georgia G. Mrs. Brown is also a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Brown has been Lieutenant of the Hose Company of the Wilmington Fire Department since 1876 or 1877. The junior member of the firm, Theodore F., is a member of the Royal Arcanum (of Wilmington), Knights Templar and Blue (Masonic) Lodge, and is a strong Republican. He married Lydia V. Martin, a native of Marshall, Highland Co., Ohio. They have two children - Nina May and Orine Wilson. Mr. Brown and wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

C. N. BROWNING, publisher, Wilmington, was born in Monroe Township, Clermont Co., Ohio, February 27, 1831. He received his education in the common schools of his neighborhood and at Clermont Academy. Until 1860, his time was spent in farming and school teaching, and in the year named he purchased a newspaper press, and established a Republican newspaper in Sullivan - County, Ind. At the expiration of a year, he broke up, took unto himself a wife, and on the 1st day of May, 1861, returned to the home of his boyhood. Here he continued in agricultural pursuits during the years of the great rebellion, except a term of one hundred days in the summer of 1864, when he was in the service of the United States as Regimental Quartermaster of the One Hundred and Fifty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In October, 1865, in company with his brother, Frank Browning, he purchased the Clermont Courier , at Batavia, Ohio In 1867, he engaged at Washington,

D. C., as a clerk in the House of Representatives under Hon. Edward McPherson, and there remained until April, 1869, when he returned to Batavia. In 1876, he was appointed to a clerkship in the United States Patent Office, which position he filled until August, 1878, at which time, owing to the sudden death of his brother, who was his partner in the publishing business, he came to Wilmington to take charge of the Republican , and has since been at its head. He had been interested in the paper since November 18, 1875, but had not been in Wilmington before the date named. His brother had been connected with it since November 10, 1870. Mr. Browning's wife was Miss Ellen Parker, a grand-daughter of Gen. Joseph Foos, who was a pioneer of Central Ohio. With her he lived until her death, January 4, 1882. lie has two living children - Grace and Kent.

JACOB BURST, confectioner and baker, South Street. Wilmington, was born in Germany, October 10, 1841. His father was George Burst, a farmer of that country, who came to America with his family in 1850. He located on a farm near Chillicothe, Ohio, where he still resides, engaged in farming. Mr. Burst's mother was Catharine Burst. She departed this life in 1849. Our subject attended the public schools of both Germany and Ohio, and when young commenced learning present trade at Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio, serving till he was of age. When the rebellion commenced, he enlisted in Company I, Eighty-First Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving in the Army of the Tennessee until his discharge in July, 1865. He then engaged in business at Greenfield, Ohio, where he remained about two years; thence to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he remained only seven or eight months. He then came to Wilmington (in 1867), and established his present business. His trade has been good, and the business remunerative. Mr. Burst owns a fine farm of 213 acres, located in Union Township, two miles east of Wilmington to which he devotes his spare moments. He is a member of Wilmington Lodge No. 52 (Masonic), and is a liberal Republican in politics. Mr. Burst was married in 1871 to Annie Wagner, a native of Ross County, Ohio. Mrs. Burst is a member of the Catholic Church.

CLARKSON BUTTER WORTH, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Warren County, Ohio, December 29, 1828. He is the son of Moorman and Fanny (Smith) Butterworth, of English descent, he a native uf Virginia and she of Pennsylvania. Our subject received his education at the Academy in Mainville, Warren County. He studied surveying, and for twenty-five years followed it in connection with his farming operations, the latter, however, being the chief object of his life. In 1857, he married Rachel Irvin, a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, and a daughter of Judge Amos Irvin. Her father came to the Buckeye State in 17 J9, and her mother in 1795. Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth are the parents of six children, viz.: Charles, a photographer ; Irvin, a short-hand writer and now private secretary to Orlando Smith, a railroad man of Columbus, Ohio; Ida; John ; Eli and Myra. Mr. Butterworth is a stanch Republican and a popular man. He is always to be found on the side of morality, and is an earnest supporter of every work of reform. He has held several offices in this and Warren Counties, having served as a Road Supervisor in both, as Township Clerk in Warren and as President of the Board of Education in this township.

JOHN CAREY, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, a prominent member of the Society of Friends in Union Township, was born in Highland County^, Ohio, in August, 1826. II is father was Samuel Carey, a native of Virginia and of English descent. He was a blacksmith by trade, and like his son was a very noted member of the Friend's Church, and a Christian in every thought, action and deed. Mr. Carey's mother was Anna McPherson, a native of Virginia, but of Scotch parentage. She was also a member of the Society of Friends. Our subject received a good common school education in Highland County, and when young learned the blacksmith trade with his father. He subsequently learned the carriage and wagon-maker's trade, and being a natural mechanic, can fashion almost anything out of wood or iron. In 1850, he came to Clinton County and has since resided here. He is the owner of ninty-one acres of land in Union Township, and thirty-two acres in Liberty Township. Upon first coming to this county, he located on the farm owned by his wife's mother, and on which the latter had resided since 1816. Mr. Carey has been very successful financially, and is well known and esteemed for the deep piety and fervent zeal manifested in his every day life. He has succeeded in life beyond his most sanguine expectations. He was married in 1856 to Elizabeth Lundy, born in this county in 1827. They have three children - Enoch L., a farmer; Samuel F., a blacksmith, in business with his father ; and Nathan II., also a farmer. Mr. Carey has been Clerk and Elder of the Quarterly Meeting of Friends. He is a stanch Republican.

JOHN CARROLL, photographer, Wilmington, was born in Salem Township, Warren County. Ohio, May 13, 1831. His father, William Carroll, was a native of Kentucky, and a farmer by occupation. He came to Ohio when but six or eight years of age, and resided in Salem Township till his death in 1881, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. He married Mrs. Matilda (Douthitt) Hayden, a native of Oxford, Butler Co., Ohio. Ten children were given them, eight of whom are living at the present time. Mrs. Carroll is still living, and resides on the old homestead in Warren County. The subject of this notice was reared on a farm, following a farmer's occupation till obtaining his majority. He then learned the cooper's trade, remaining at that trade about five years. He next learned the carpenter's trade, working at it three years. A traveling photographer led him to learn his present trade, and for eight or nine years he traveled extensively, engaged in his profession. In the fall of 1869, he located at Vienna, Clinton County, where he resided three or four years. Ln the spring of 1873, he came to Wilmington, where he has since resided. His facilities for work are good, and although not doing a business equal to that done in a large city, yet his trade is remunerative. Politically, Mr. Carroll is Democratic. He was married in 1879, to Mary, daughter of Jesse and Annie (Moon) Hunt, members of the Society of Friends, both now deceased. They have two children - Willie and Jessie. Mrs. Carroll has a birthright in the Society of Friends.

JACOB CHISM, farmer and stock-raiser, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1824, when but six months old. His father located in Washington Township, Clinton County, and commenced working on a farm, following that branch of industry until his death. He had twelve children, nine of whom, four boys and five girls, grew to maturity. Our subject was the eldest of the family. He was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools. When twenty-one years of age, he commenced working at the carpenter's trade, which he followed five years, after which he returned to farming, and has since been a " tiller of the soil." He is a Democrat, and a highly respected citizen.

JOHN CLEVENGER, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, February 5, 1827. He is the son of Enos and Christina (Crouse) Clevenger, natives of Virginia. He was educated in the common schools, and chose for his life occupation that of farming, which he has since successfully followed, being now the owner of 228 acres of land. He was married, in 1851, to Catharine E. Gallaher, a native of Clinton County, by whom he has had eight children, four girls and four boys, as follows : Almon E,, Oscar F., John M., Emma D., Elmer E., Melvina R., Eva C. and Anna Belle. Mr. Clevenger received his start in life by day labor, but by dint of industry and untiring energy he has succeeded in acquiring a large and well-stocked farm. In politics he is a Democrat. He is one of Clinton County's representative farmers.

DAVID C. CLEVENGER, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Washington Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, September 26, 1840. His parents, Enos and Christina (Crouse) Clevenger, were natives of Virginia, who emigrated to Clinton County in 1824, and remained here during the rest of their lives. They had a family of eight children, seven of whom now reside in Clinton County. Our subject was reared on the farm and received a common school education. He has made farming the occupation of his life, and now owns a valuable farm adjoining the corporation of Wilmington. He was married, in 1867, to Mary E. Hirt, a native of this township and a daughter of Valentine and Anna (Dahl) Hirt, of German descent. They have four children - Carrie V., Ida, Louise and Frank. Mr. Clevenger is a respectable and responsible fatmer, and in politics a Democrat.

JOHN C. COOK, of Farquhar, Sparks & Cook, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, Wilmington, was born in Warren County, Ohio, September 19, 1841. His grandfather, on his father's side, was a native of one of the Carolinas, and located in Warren County in 1803. Mr. Cook's father was a " tiller of the soil," and followed farming until his death in 1855. His mother's maiden name was Hannah Compton, also a native of Warren County. She resides four miles east of Waynesville. Mr. Cook was the eldest of eight children, three girls and five boys, and as his father died when he was but fourteen years of age, the care of this large family naturally fell to a great degree on his youthful shoulders. Ho struggled manfully, and succeeded in doing very well while he remained on the farm, a period of ten years. By this time most of the children had reached the age to care and think for themselves, and Mr. Cook then came to New Burlington, Chester Township, this county, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits with H. G. Cartright. The firm remained in business there until 1874, when they removed to Wilmington, and carried on business as Cartright & Cook until 1880. Mr. Cook then disposed of his interest to Mr. Cartright, and March 1 of the same year purchased a third interest in the firm of Farquhar, Sparks & Cook. Mr. Cook is a strong Republican, politically. He was married, December 3, 1864, to Dinah T. Compton, a native of Warren County, Ohio. They have three children - Leuella D., Hannah M. and J. Edgar. Mr. Cook, wife and family have birthright memberships in the Society of Friends.

WILL ST. CLAIR CREIGHTON, New York City, formerly official stenographer of Courts of Clinton and Brown Counties, Ohio/, was born in Madison County, Ohio, May 23, 1854. His father, W. H. Creighton, was a native of Chillicothe, and a farmer of Madison County for many years. He died in 1871. His grandfather, William Creighton, was a native of Virginia, and came to Ohio at an early day. He located in Madison County, and was the first Secretary of State of Ohio, also serving that district as Representative four times. He departed this life at Chillicothe. Mr. Creighton's mother was Jane Telfair, sister of W. B. Telfair, of Wilmington. She now resides near Bloomington, in Wilson Township. Mr. Creighton resided in Madison County, Ohio, till nineteen years of age. He then entered Kenyon College, of Knox County, Ohio, taking a classical course. He remained four years, and, in 1871, was called home upon the death of his father. The family soon after removed to Dayton, Ohio, where he obtained employment as a stenographer in the office of the Herald and Empire , and subsequently on the Dayton Journal. He then engaged in his present business, which he learned after leaving college. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar at Xenia in 1876. Soon after, he came to Wilmington, and did miscellaneous short-hand work until 1881, when he was appointed official stenographer to the courts of Clinton County by Judge Doan. The same year, he was appointed to the same position in Brown County by Judge Cowan, then temporarily on the bench. In January, 1882, Mr. Creighton was tendered and accepted a position as Private Secretary to the Secretary of the Mutual Union Telegraph Company at 120 Broadway, New York, where he is now located. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and Democratic in politics. In 1881, he was a candidate for the office of Clerk of Courts of Clinton County, but was defeated by the large Republican strength of this county.

ANTHONY CURL, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Caesar's Creek Township, Greene Co., Ohio, February 27, 1826, and is a son of James and Mary (Davis) Curl. His father was a native of Virginia, and his mother of Pennsylvania, both being of German descent. Mr. Curl received his schooling in his native county, and when twenty-three years of age learned the wagon-maker's trade. He worked at this five years, and then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for the next six years. He then commenced farming, but, in 1862, removed to Lumbertpn, in Liberty Township, Clinton County, where he lived one year. He then purchased forty acres of land located on the Xenia Pike, three miles north of Wilmington, to which he has subsequently added 120 acres more, making his farm consist of a quarter-section of land. Mr. Curl is a Republican. He was married, in 1861, to Mary E. Mott, a native of Indiana and a daughter of G. W. Mott, a native of Louisiana. They have six children - Alonzo S., Salathiel P., Sarah E., Emma, Elmer E. and Qrvil. Mr. Curl and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

SYLVESTER H. CUSICK, of Cusick & Statler, proprietors Wilmington Mills, Wilmington, was born at Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio, November 15, 1833. His father was Wilfred Cusick, a native of Pennsylvania, and a physician by profession. He was the first physician to locate in Marion Township, Clinton County, in 1839, and resided there during the remainder of his life. He was a leading citizen of Blanchester and Marion Township for many years, dying in 1862, aged fifty-four years. He married Amanda Foote, a native of this State. Two children were given them - Mary, wife of Dr. Conner, a prominent physician of Brookville, Montgomery Co., Ohio, for over thirty years, and our subject, Mr. Cusick, who was raised in Blanchester, obtaining his literary education in the public schools of that village. In 1856, Mr. Cusick rented the Blanchester Mills from his father paying $600 per year rent for the same. About a year later he gave up the mills and engaged to work for the renter, Joe Kelsey. A year later, he was employed in a chair factory, where he remained seven or eight months. Mr. Cusick's next venture wa3 with William Keenan in the Kansas Mills, in Marion Township; next purchased a mill at Mt. Orr, Brown Co., Ohio, but seven months later the mill and contents were totally destroyed by fire, Mr. Cusick suffering a heavy loss. Mr. Cusick next went to milling for W. K. Greeley at Pleasant Plain, in Warren County, near Blanchester, where he remained two years. He then purchased the Kansas Mills, in Marion Township, which he operated till September, 1881, when he leased his mill and came to Wilmington. The same month, Mr. Cusick, in company with I. M. Statler, leased the Wilmington Mills, which they have successfully operated to the present time. Mr. Cusick also owns a portable saw-mill in Washington Township. Mr. Cusick is a member of Blanchester Lodge (Masonic), and of the Baptist Church of that village. Mr. Cusick has been a Republican through life, and has served as Trustee of Marion Township and member of the Board of Education of Vernon Township. He was married, October 20, 1859, to Mary Weer, of Warren Co., Ohio. Six children have been sent to seal this alliance, five of whom are living - Ida M., a school teacher of Chester Township; W. Clayton ; Jennie, a school teacher in Chester Township; J. W. and Edwin. Mrs. Cusick died in 1871, and is buried in the Second Creek Burying-Ground, in Marion Township. Mr. Cusick was again married, June 30, 1875, to Mrs. Millie (Irvin) Hull, widowed wife of Otho Hull. The former wife was a member of the M. E. Church, as is also the present one.

L. II. CUSTIS, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, is a son of D. W. Custis, whose biography appears in Richland Township, this volume. He was born December 26, 1845, in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, where he reached manhood, devoting his time to the farm. In the meantime, he acquired a medium education. In 1864, he engaged as clerk in his brother William's store in New Antioch, and one year later, when the store was moved to Sabina, this county, he continued as clerk a short time there. Having acquired some knowledge of business, and possessed of means, he at this time formed a partnership with James Thompson, of Jasper Station, Fayette Co., Ohio., which only existed six months, when he sold to his partner and then became clerk for a time. His next engagement was at Clinton Station in the grain trade for a short time, when he returned to Sabina and formed a partnership with William Custis, his first employer, in New Antioch. The firm was styled W. & L. H. Custis, but twenty months later his membership in the firm ceased, and he resumed his boyhood occupation - farming. His mercantile pursuit was of a successful nature. In 1871, he purchased twenty-five acres of his present farm, and two years later added to it thirty-two and a half more, making it now consist of fifty-seven and a half acres on the Washington & Wilmington pike, five miles east of the latter. He has a pleasant home in a fine location. He was married, June 8, 1871, to Jennie Vaniman, by whom he has had born three children - Lillian V., Edna V. and Maudie V. The latter died in infancy. Mrs. Custis was born near Bowersville, Greene Co., Ohio, February 8, 1850, and is a grand-daughter of Solomon Earley, whose biography appears in this volume in Liberty Township. She is a daughter of Elias and Eva (Earley) Vaniman, whose history appears in the biographical pages of Richland Township.

JOHN T. DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Wilmington, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, November 5, 1837. His father, Hiram Davis, was a native of Pennsylvania, of Welsh descent, and was a farmer by occupation. Mr. Davis' mother was Mary Ann Shields, a native of Ohio, of Irish parentage. Mr. Davis was reared a " farmer's boy," and has continued in that vooation till the present time. He now owns 122 acres of good land. He was married, in 1862, to Ann Thompson, and has four children living - Estella, Louella. John and Mabel, and three deceased. Mr. Davis is a member of the M. E., and Mrs. Davis of the Christian Church.

honored pioneers of Clinton County. He was born in Warren County, Ohio, January 24, 1807. His father was Thomas Deakin, a native of Virginia, who emigrated to Ohio from Kentucky in 1804. He located in Warren County, where ho resided till his death, May 27, 1811, at the age of thirty-two years. Mr. Deakin's ihother was Margaret Wilkerson, a native of Virginia. They were married in Kentucky. Four children were the fruit of this union, two of whom are living - James, and John, a farmer of Jasper County, Iowa. The subject of this notice resided on a farm during the first twenty- three years of his life. About 1830, he came to Clinton County, locating on a farm of 400 acres, lying in Washington and Vernon Townships, about a mile from Cuba. On this farm, Mr. Deakin resided from 1830 till 1877, 7a period of nearly half a century. He was very successful in his farming operations, and, although a poor boy at the commencement of real life, by economy, perseverance and indomitable energy, Mr. Deakin has won for himself an honest name, and a competence sufficient to supply all the comforts attending old age. Although a strong Republican, his life has been too busy for him to accept or fill office. In 1877, Mr. Deakin came to Wilmington, and in 1878 purchased his present residence and grounds, the latter consisting of five acres. Mr. Deakin was united in marriage, February 19, 1829, to Susan N. Harris, a native of this county. Ten children have been born, five now living - Mary J., present wife of K. S. Kearns, of Dayton, O. ; Samantha, wife of Harlan F. Walker, of Wilmington ; John W. ; Martha S., wife of W. IT. Dixon, of Chicago, prominently connected with the great railroads of the Northwest; and Rhuea. Mrs. Deakin departed this life, August 14, 1865.

GEN. JAMES W. DENVER, attorney at law, Wilmington, located for practice at Washington, D. C., was born in Frederick County, Va., October 23, 1817. His grandfather, Patrick Denver, was one of the United Irishmen, in the rebellion of 1798, and the following year, was forced to flee to America in order to save his life. Frederick Denver, his son, and the father of Gen. Denver, accompanied him to America, and in 1804, located in Frederick County, Va. In 1831. he came westward, and permanently settled in Union Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits till the time of his death, 1858. Gen. Denver's mother was Jane Campbell, a native of the Old Dominion, who departed this life in 1870. Gen. Denver was reared partly in Virginia and partly in Ohio. He was the son of a farmer, and could obtain but a limited education, as the duties of the farm required his help almost the year arouud. He received but one winter's schooling after reaching his fourteenth year. The year he attained his majority, he was stricken with rheumatism, and suffered severely for some time. In 1841, he went to Missouri. In the meantime, he had so improved his mind by constant study at home, as to be able to teach. While in Missouri, he was a teacher of a school for some time. He soon returned to Wilmington, and subsequently began the study of law with Griffith Foos. He remained with Mr. Foos quite a period, and then attended a course of lectures at the Cincinnati Law School. He graduated from this college, and was admitted to practice, in March, 1844. He immediately opened an office at Xenia, Ohio, and a year later (1845) went to Plattsburg, and thence to Platte City, both locations being in the State of Missouri. In 1847, Gen. Denver was appointed Captain in the Twelfth Regiment United States Infantry, and accompanied Gen. Scott in his glorious campaign, and the subsequent capture of the City of Mexico. When the war was ended, he received an honorable discharge, and returned to Platte City, re-commencing his practice. He afterward edited and published the Platte Argus. A year later, he went to California, and for the first few months suffered very much from sickness. He was engaged in mining and trading until the fall of 1851, and was elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket. He served as such until February, 1853, when he was made Secretary of State. In the fall of 1854, he was elected to Congress by his numerous friends throughout the district, and at the expiration of his term, received from President Buchanan, the appointment as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. In 1857, he was appointed Governor of Kansas, filling that position two years, and then resigned. He returned to Washington, and President Buchanan once more appointed him Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

On March 11. 1859, he resigned this office, and returned to Calit'ornia, where he remained till 1861. In the latter year, he was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers, and served as such during the rebellion. In 1870, he was nominated by the Democrats of Clinton County, as their candidate for Congress. This nomination was unsolicited by Gen. Denver, but his subsequent canvass of the county placed his defeat at a reduced majority in this Republican stronghold. In 1876, Gen. Denver's name was prominently mentioned as the Democratic candidate for President. He was married, in 1856, to Louisa C. Rombach, a native of Ohio. Five children have been born to them, four living - Kate St. Clair, James W., Mary L. and Matthew R. Gen. Denver is now in his sixty-fifth year, and is still strong and vigorous, and bids fair to yet live many years. No man within tho borders of Clinton County has served with such distinction as our subject ; and none have worn the well-earned laurels with as little ostentation as he. In his official life, he won the commendation and respect of all his brother officials and superiors, and the esteem and good will of those with whom he came in contact. A letter, in his possession, from President Buchanan, praises him for his meritorious services while acting as Indian Commissioner, and subsequently as Governor of Kansas. Among the people of Clinton County, Gen. Denver's friends are legion. He has been abundantly blessed financially, and is probably one of Clinton's wealthiest citizens. Gen. Denver has retired from public life, but yet practices the profession which brought him so prominently into public favor. He is located at Washington City, hut his family reside at Wilmington.

ALONZO C. DIBOLL, one of the oldest and most respected members of the Wilmington bar, was born in Columbia County, Penn., December 3, 1822. His father was Virgil M. Diboll, a native of Massachusetts, and a physician by profession. In 1836, he came to Washington C. H., Fayette Co., Ohio, and in a short time removed to Brown County, Ohio, where he resided twenty-four or twenty-five years. He finally lost his health, and to recover it as far as was possible, he became engaged as a traveling agent in the Sunday School and Bible work, which business he followed some years. He subsequently came to this county, where he resided till his death, in 1873, at the age of eighty-four years. While a resident of Pennsylvania, he married Philena L. Collins, a native of Connecticut, who removed to the Keystone State when but a child. Eleven children were sent to bless this alliance, eight of whom survive - Arathusa C., mother of Judge Huggins, of Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio; William 0., residing at Dallas, Texas ; our subject ; James M., residing in Eastern Kansas; Sophia Sharp, residing in Indiana; Fidelia Hempleman, residing in Montgomery County, Ohio; Nancy E. Huggins, of Highland County, Ohio; and Julia Steene, residing at Knoxville, Teun. Mrs. Diboll departed this life in 1854. When twelve years of age, Mr. Diboil accompanied his parents to Washington C. H., Ohio, and subsequently to Brown County, where he was reared and educated. When eighteen years of age, commenced teaching school, which vocation he followed in Brown, Highland, Adams and Clinton Counties for some years. While teaching school, he formed the resolution to beoome an attorney at law, and to this end commenced the study of law. He subsequently completed his studies with Thomas McCauslen, West Union Township, Adams Co., Ohio, with whom he remained till his admission to the bar, in 1853. The following year he located at Wilmington, where he has since resided. Mr. Diboll's health has been excellent, suffering but two spells of sickness in many years. In November, 1881, he was attacked with typhoid fever, which prostrated him for many weeks, but having no serious injury. Mr. Diboll is Republican in politics, and has always taken a deep interest in the welfare of his adopted city. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County one term, and has been Mayor of Wilmington several times. Ho is a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of both the Lodge and the Chapter. Mr. Diboll was uuited in marriage, October 30, 1845, with Rachel Young, a native of Adams County, Ohio, and of Scotch-Irish descent. Her parents wero Thomas and Rachel (McIntyre) Young, both now deceased. Fivo children have been born to them - Lizzie, wife of Charles Stouffer, of Kansas; Fannie, wife of John K. Eavey, residing near Xenia, Greene Ct>., Ohio ; Charles, residing at homo; Lena L. and Dick Insco. Mr. Diboll and wife are members of tho Christian Church.

HON. AZARXAH W. DOAN, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Second Judicial District, and of the Third Subdivision, including the counties of Clinton, Warren, Greene and Clark, was born in Wilmington, December 17, 1824. His father was Jonathan Doan, a native of North Carolina, and a blacksmith bj trade. He came to Ohio in 1804, locating in what is now Union Township, of Clinton County, where he was engaged in agriculture for many years, owning at one time nearly 400 acres of land. He died in July, 1874. Judge Doan's mother was Phebe Wall, a native of Pennsylvania, who accompanied her parents to Ohio in 1808. She departed this life in November, 1869. When young, Judge Doan attended the Wilmington Seminary, taught by David S. Burson, of New York, and noted for his masterly attainments in the language of ancient Greece. In 1852, Judge Doan was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, serving in that capacity one year. During this . time, he studied law with Frank, and was admitted to practice io June, 1853. He has been in almost constant practice from that time to the present. In April, 1861, Judge Doan assisted Judge Li. B. Harlan in raising Company B, Twelfth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was the first company offered to the State in reply to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 men. Judge Doan was made First Lieutenant, and served as such during the three months' service. When the company was re-organized for a three years' campaign, Lieut. Doan was made Captain of the company, and in 1862, was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Seventy-ninth Regiment, serving in the latter position till the close of the rebellion. Judge Doan was subsequently commissioned Colonel and Brigadier General by brevet, for meritorious conduct on the battlefield at Averysborourg, North Carolina. During the prevalence of this conflict, Col. Doan took charge of two regiments and made a vigorous assault on the enemy's right, capturing, iu a remarkably short time, the batteries of artillery on that wing of the confederate forces. In July, 1865, he was honorably discharged, and returned to Wilmington, resuming bis law practice. In the fall of the same year, he was nominated in the primary convention of the Republican party, and subsequently elected by the people, to represent this district in the State Senate, for a term of two years. In April, 1875, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, by a special act of the Legislature, and was triumphantly re-elected in 1879, for a second term (five years), commencing May 3, 1880. Judge Doan was married, October 21, 1847, to Amanda M. Stratton, also a native of Wilmington. Five children were born to them, one surviving - Corwin F. W., a merchant at Doans, Texas. Mrs. Doan died, of. cholera, August 6, 1854. This fatal disease also carried off the greater number of the children. Judge Doan was again married, in June, 1856, to Martha G. Hale, a native of Pennsylvania. Six children were the fruits of this alliance. Five are living - Willie, Joe, Alice, Walker and Fanny. Charles is deceased. Judge Doan is a member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 52 (Masonic) ; also of the Chapter. He was formally a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post, which is now disbanded. Judge Doan's parents were members of the Society of Friends, and be grew up in the teachings of that church. " Col. Doan," as he is familiarly known to the " boys in blue," was an intrepid and gallant soldier, and his war record is as bright and clear as the noon-day sun. During his war service, he participated in twenty-three battles and skirmishes. He first served in West Virginia, under Gen. Rosecrans, afterward in the Army of the Cumberland, and subsequently in the Twentieth Army Corps, " when Sherman marched down to the sea." The high standard attained during his military career has been modestly but successfully sustained in his subsequent responsible service in official and private life. Tried by many tests, he has never been found wanting. As a practitioner, no man ever prosecuted more vigorously what he considered right, although he always discouraged litigation, when a fair settlement could be made. On the bench, Judge Doan has always observed the strictest impartiality in his rulings, his strongest desire being to satisfy the contesting parties of the fairness of his decisions. Judge Doan is possessed of a keen sense of honor, persevering energy, sterling integrity, and purity of character - qualities that have won for him the respect and esteem of the citizens of Clinton County and Southern Ohio.

ROBERT E. DOAN, Wilmington, a prominent attorney of Clinton County, was born near Wilmington, July 23, 1834, and is a son of William Doan, a native of North Carolina. He came to Ohio in 1804, locating on a farm in Union Township, where he lived till his death, in I860. Mr. Doan's mother was Betsy Eaehus, a native of Winchester, Va. She departed this life in 1864. Both parents were members of the Society of Friends. Mr. Doan grew up on a farm ; received his early education in the schools of the district. He subsequently attended an academy at Harveyeburg, Warren County, and afterward taught school for three years, in Warren, Greene and Clinton Counties. Desiring to lead a professional life, he chose that of law, and soon after entered the Cincinnati Law School, graduating April 19, 1857, with the degree of B. L. He immediately came to Wilmington, and entered into partnership with his cousin, A. W. Doan, the firm remaining as such for about fifteen years, and- enjoying probably the largest practice of any law firm in the county. It was dissolved when A. W. Doan was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and since then Mr. Doan has been alone in his practice. Mr. Doan was formerly an "Old-Line Whig," but in 1854 became a charter member of the Republican party. He has always been an earnest advocate of the principles set forth by this party, and for several years has been one of its ablest stump speakers in Ohio. In 1880, he made seventy-seven speeches in favor of James A. Garfield, in the State of Ohio. He was once Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County, by appointment, and in 1880 was made Presidential Elector from this district, by acclamation. The same year, he was a candidate for Congress, in the convention, and out of five candidates, received only thirteen votes less than the present incumbent, Hon. H. L. Mory, of Hamilton County. Mr. Doan was married, in 1857, to Maria McMillan, a native of this county. Of the six children given them, three survive - Clinton, Albert and Frank. Mr. Doan and wife are members of the Society of Friends.

GEORGE P. DUNHAM, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Sixth District of Ohio, Wilmington ; was born at Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, September 6, 1843. His father was B. C. Dunham, a native of Virginia, who removed to Pike County at an early day in the history of the county. He now resides there, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. Dunham's mother was Rebecca R. Sweeney, also a native of the Old Dominion. She is also living, in her seventy-fourth year. The subject of this notice was reared and educated in his \ native county, and when seventeen years of age came to Wilmington. Soon after he enlisted in Company H, Thirty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Groesbeck commanding, serving twenty-one months. He was discharged for disability by Gen. Grant, at Young's Point, La., March 31, 1863. He subsequently served as chief of the Commissary Department of the Army of the Tennessee until February, 1864, when he received his final discharge. He returned to Wilmington and was engaged in the sash, door and blind business for eighteen months. He was subsequently book-keeper for Beard & Hadley, and Mc- Milan Bros, for eighteen months. He was then appointed Deputy Clerk of Courts of Clinton County, by Judge George Smith, and served in that capacity for three years. In April, 1871, he purchased a half-interest in the clothing trade of W. H. Rannells, and for eleven years the firm of Rannells & Dunham stood prominent among the leading merchants of Clinton County. In January, 1882, Mr. Dunham was appointed to his present position by President Arthur, and in February disposed of his interest in the clothing business to his partner, W. II. Rannells. On March 1,1882, he took charge of his new office. Mr. Dunham lias always been an earnest and outspoken Republican, and has devoted much time and attention to the interests of the party, and is a thorough Republican " by a large majority." He is a members of the 1. O. 0. F. fraternity, of the G. A. R., and a director in the Clinton Agricultural Society. Ho was married, December 23, 1868, to Anna A. Quinn, a native of this county and a consistent member of the Baptist Church.

BENJAMIN FARQUHAR, one of Wilmington's most prominent grocers, was born in Clinton County, near the junction of Union, Adams and Chester Townships, December 5, 1830. His grundfather, Benjamin Farquhar, was a native of Maryland, and located in this county in 1807. One son, Josiah Farquhar, the father of our subject, was a farmer in the county until his death, in 1838. Mr. Farquhar's mother was Abi Linton, daughter of Nathan Linton, an early and honored pioneer settler of this region. She now resides at Wilmington with her children. Four children were given them, two now living - our subject and Frank, of firm of Farquhar, Sparks & Cook. Mrs. Farquhar subsequently married Dr. Joseph K. Sparks in 1842. Four children were also the fruits of this union, two living - Stephen L. and Josiah W., of Farquhar Sparks & Cook. Dr. Sparks died September 16, 1873. The subject of this notice, after his father's death, went to live with his grandfather Linton, where his boyhood days were passed. He attended the district schools of the neighborhood, and subsequently Miami University, at Oxford, Butler County, Ohio. He subsequently taught school for two or three years, and then secured employment as assistant to the engineer corps in the survey and location of the Cincinnati, Wilmington & Zanesville Railroad (now the Muskingum Valley Branch of the Pan Handle Railroad), being engaged in that business about two years. In company with James Linton, he opened a general store at Clarksville, Vernon Township, where he remained iu business from 1853 til ' 1856. lie then engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1867, when he removed to Wilmington. From the fall of 1867 to 1870, he was engaged as engineer in the construction of pikes. He subsequently engaged in his present line of trade, and in the "big fire" of May 18, 1875, was burned out, but saved the greater portion of hisstock. He immediately erected the " Farquhar Block," occupying the southern and corner storeroom till the present time. Mr. Farquhar carries a large stock of groceries and queensware and enjoys a good trade. He has a birthright membership in the Society of Friends, and is a strong Republican. Mr. Farquhar was married in 1856 to Ruth Hawkins, a native of this county, who died in 1857, leaving no children. He was again married in 1861, lo Mary B , daughter of Jacob Hadley, an old pioneer of Clinton County. They have six children - Ruth, Charles, Naomi J., Caroline, Mary Abi and Oscar J. Mrs. Farquhar and children are also members of the Friends' Church.

JAMES W. FARREN, P. 0. Wilmington, a prominent retired farmer of Washington Township, was born in Franklin County, Penn., December 10, 1810. His father was John Farren, also a native of the Keystone State, and la distiller by occupation. He was the father of one son and nine daughters, five of whom yet survive. Fie died in Pennsylvania many years ago, in the sixtieth year of his age. Mr. Farren's mother was Elizabeth Pinkstaff, a native of Shenandoah County, Va. She departed this life in Pennsylvania about twenty-five years ago. The subject of this sketch was reared in his native State, and when eighteen years of age went to Washington County, Md., where, on January 12, 1832, he married Jemima James. In 1836, the young husband and wife, with their three small children, started for Ohio in a two horse wagon. Arriving in Clinton County, Mr. Farren located eighty acres ofland in Washington Township, the property of his wife's father, on which he resided till 1839. In that year, with five children, he returned to Maryland on a visit, the trip consuming thirteen days each way. Mr. Farren was a wagon and coach maker by trade, but since locating in this county, has devoted his attention to farming. During his early stay in the county, he suffered many hardships, and would have moved back to the East if he could have possibly got there. As settlers poured in, times grew better, and with the succeeding years Mr. Farren added to his possessions, until, at one time, he owned 775 acres of land, lying in Washington, Green and Union Townships. Mr. Farren resided on the old homestead in Washington Township for forty-five years, and October 12, 1881, removed to Wilmington, where he is now enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life. Mr. Farren is probably one of the oldest Masons in Clinton County. He is a Knight Templar and has been a member of Cincinnati Commandery, No. 3, since January 5, 1860, being now exempt from further duties in that body. In 1832, he cast his maiden vote for Gen. Andrew Jackson, and the samh year had the honor of taking that distinguished statesman by the hand. Since then Mr. Farren has been an earnest supporter of tbe principles set forth by the Democratic party. Twelve children have been born to himself and wife, eight of whom are living - Seymour C., a farmer of Washington Township; Watkins J., on the old homestead ; Sallie, John F., a farmer and large tobacco raiser of Washington Township ; Laura A., wife of 0. F. Johnson, of Leavenworth, Kan. ; Milton M., residing at Chicago ; Emma E., and Flora J.. wife of David B. Van Pelt, of Wilmington. Mrs. Farren departed this life in 1872.

JAMES FISHER, of Fisher & Hughes, proprietors of sash, door and blind factory, Wilmington, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, January 9, 1835. His father was Elias Fisher, a native of Massachusetts, and by trade a cabinet-maker. He came to Ohio when quite young, locating in Clermont County, where he worked at his trade until his death, in 1847. He married Elizabeth Ward, a native of this State. She departed this life in the house of her daughter, at Griggsville, Pike County, 111., in 1877. James Fisher resided in Clermont County until fifteen years of age. He then went to Hamilton County, and there learned the carpenter trade. In 1858, he came to Wilmington and followed his trade two years. His health then failed and he removed his family back to Hamilton County, where they resided till 1865. In the latter year, he returned once more to Wilmington, where he has since resided. He formed a partnership with his brother, H. M. Fisher, carrying on their trade until 1869. In that year, Mr. Fisher engaged in the lumber trade, and in 1871, in company with James Gunn and Charles Hughes, erected a sash, door and blind factory and commenced business. Three years later, the firm became Fisher & Hughes. Mr. Fisher is a worthy member of the M. E. Church, in which body he has served as class leader and trustee. He was formerly a Republican, but is now an earnest Prohibitionist. Mr. Fisher was united in marriage, December 28, 1859, to Lotta Gallagher, a native of Hamilton County, ^'hio. Of the six children given them, four are living - Walter G., in attendance at the Cincinnati College of Music; Charles W., in charge of the mill, books and finances of Fisher & Hughes ; Cora and Clintie D. Bertie and Harry are deceased. Mrs. Fisher and family are also members of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.

S. Q. FULTON, of Fulton, Crane & Peters, Wilmington, the leading hardware merchants of Clinton County, was born at Martinsville, in Clark Township, January 9, 1848. His father was Robert Fulton, a native of Maryland, who came to Ohio in 1814. He studied medicine in early life, but was subsequently a merchant for forty years. He is now a practicing physician of Highland County, Ohio. Mr. Fulton's mother was Mary Morgan, a native of Virginia, and is still living. S. Q. Fulton passed the first part of his life in Clinton County, receiving a good common-school education. When sixteen years of age, he went to Cincinnati and entered the employ of Bohn, Mack & Co., wholesale dealers in notions, with whom he remained eight and a half years. Three years previous to quiting their employ, he had started a hardware store as Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio, but never had personal charge of the same. In 1872, he sold this store and came to Wilmington. On August 1 9, of the same year, he entered into partnership with Joseph Peters, who had charge of his store at Lynchburg, and they opened a hardware store. Three years later, the firm purchased the stock and trade of Irons & Crane, in the same business, and the latter (Lewis W. Crane) became a member of the 'new firm of Fulton, Crane & Peters. In 1879, the firm commenced buying and shipping grain, and in 1881 erected their large grist-mill, a sketch of which will be found in another chapter. Mr. Fulton devotes his entire time and attention to his business, in which he has been remarkably successful. Mr. Fulton is a member of the Odd Fellow and Masonic orders, and has always been a stanch Republican in politics. He is also connected with the Royal Arcauum and the Knights of Pythias. He was married, in 1869, to Sadie Peters, a native of Ross County, Ohio. Mr. Fulton and wife are members of the M. E. Church, in which body the former officiates as a trustee. Mr. Fulton's father was a prominent official of the " Underground Railway" in anti-slavery times.

ROBERT S. FULTON, of Fulton & Peters, Wilmington, one of the youngest and most enterprising grocery firms of Wilmington, was born at Martinsville, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, November, 1853. His father, Robert Fulton, was a native of Maryland, who came to Ohio in 1814. In early life he studied medicine, but for forty years was a prominent merchant of Southern Ohio. He is now a practicing physician of Highland County, Ohio. Mr. Fulton's mother was Mary Morgan, a native of Virginia. Our subject resided at his native place till about eight years of age, thence to Lynchburg, Ohio, where he lived the next eight years of his life. He then went to Cincinnati, and was employed as a salesman in a large hardware house. Six months later, he entered the employ of H. F. West, Bros. & Co., in the queensware trade, as entry clerk, and remained with them eleven months. He was subsequently engaged with Bohn, Mack & Co., in the wholesale notion trade, and, a year later, for a large wholesale clothing house, as traveling salesman. He remained in the latter business about five years and then went to Sabina, where he engaged in the hardware business. He subsequently formed a partnership with his brother, S. Q. Fulton, in the grain .trade. The present business was started under the firm name of Fulton Bros. & Peters, but soon after S. Q. Fulton retired and the /firm became Fulton & Peters, Edwin K. Peters being the junior member. The firm carry the largest stock of groceries and queensware in this county, and are meeting withlgratifying success. Mr. Fulton is a member of Star of Hope Lodge (I. 0. 0. F.), No. 127, and the Royal Arcanum. He is connected with the Republican party, having been a member since reaching his majority. He was married, in February, 1876, to Emma L. Bechtoll, a native of Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio. They have two children: - Servetus . R. and Philip L. Mr. Fulton and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

JAMES SMITH tiARLAND, farmer, P. 0. Wilmington, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, February 2, 1802, being now just as old as the State in which he was born and in which he has lived since it became a State. He is the son of James and Presocia (Gatch) Garland, the former a native of Delaware, of German-English descent, and the latter a native of Virginia, of German descent. His maternal grandfather, Phillip B. Gatch, was a member of the committee that formed the Constitution of Ohio. He was a Methodist minister, and for twenty-one years served as an Associate Judge of Clermont County. Our subject received a common school education, and chose the occupation of a farmer. In 1822, he married Nancy Williams, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, and a daughter of John and Sarah (Talbott) Williams. By this marriage three children were born, viz.: Martha, the widow of Austin J. Smith, a prominent farmer, who died in 1862 ; Sarah, the wife of Isaac B. Kline, a miller ; and Thomas J., a prominent citizen of this county, who has served two terms as County Treasurer, and is now engaged in real estate business. Mr. Garland, our subject, came to Clinton County in 1834. He is a Republican in politics, and was an Old Line Whig until the formation of the Republican party. His first vote was cast for Henry Clay for President. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church, in which they have been members for over a half century, he having joined when fifteen years of age. He is a licensed exhorter in the church, and has been a Class-leader, Steward and Trustee. He is an enthusiastic and earnest worker in the cause of religion. He owns a well-improved farm on the Prairie pike, one and a quarter miles east of Wilmington, where he resides.

ALPHA GALLUP, dealer in lumber, shingles, and everything pertaining to house building, Wilmington, was born in Windham County, Conn., June 8, 1829. His father, Chester Gallup, was a native of the " Nutmeg State," and a cabinet-maker by trade. He came to Clinton County, Ohio, about the year 1848, locating on a farm in Union Township, west of Wilmington, where he still resides. Mr. Gallup's mother was Mary Barber, a native of Rhode Island. Our subject was reared in Conneticut, obtaining a good English education in its public schools. After arriving at an age bordering on manhood, he learned the carpenter trade with John Bowsman, remaining with him nearly two years. As his two brothers, Horace and Henry, were also masters of that trade, the three formed a tri-partnership and engaged in the erection of houses, and such business as pertains to the " Knight of the plane." The brothers were very successful in this enterprise, and for many years did the leading business of the kind in Clinton County. During the early part of this partnership, they purchased a large building on the corner of Mulberry and Sugartree streets, and converted it into a sash, door and blind factory. They also owned a saw mill in connection with their other business. In 1880, the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Gallup taking charge of the lumber yard, in which business he has since continued. Mr. Gallup is one of the best business men and citizens of Wilmington, and well respected by all. He commenced life with nothing, and, to use his own expression, " have held my own - perhaps laid up a little." He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity about fifteen years, and has been Treasurer of the lodge seven years, and is the present Treasurer of the Chapter. He is a straightforward, outspoken Republican. Mr. Gallup was united in the bonds of matrimony, July 2, 1867, to Susannah, daughter of Jacob Hale, a well-to-do farmer of this county. Two children have been sent to them, only one surviving - George. Mrs. Gallup possesses a birth-right in the Society of Friends.

JONATHAN M. GUSTIN, Superintendent of the blacksmithing department of the Champion Bridge Company, Wilmington, was born in Warren County, Ohio, March 10, 1826. H is father, Samuel M. Gustin, was a native of Warren County also, and a farmer by occupation. He removed to Clinton County in 1829, locating on a farm near Wilmington, where the subject of this sketch was raised and educated. At eighteen years of age, he went to Dayton and commenced his present trade, remaining there three years. He then went to Springfield, and subsequently to Enon, six miles from Springfield, where A. J. Cook and himself designed and constructed the first reaping machine ever made in Clark County, Ohio. Three years later, Mr. Gustin came back to Wilmington, and has since made that village his home. He possesses an inventive mind, and was engaged in the manufacturing business at Lancaster, Ohio, one year, and Philadelphia, Penn., two years. While at the latter place, he invented a two-horse cultivator, which created great attention from manufacturers. Being a practical mechanic, during the war Mr. Gustin manufactured wagons in connection with his blacksmithing, and which proved a very profitable enterprise. Since boyhood, he has evinced a remarkable interest in bees and bee culture, and is known throughout the length and breadth of Clinton County as the " bee man." In 1865, he imported a pure Italian queen bee, probably the first in this county. Since that period, he has cultivated and raised them for different parties in the county and State, and although not extensively engaged in bee culture at present, yet he possesses seven fine queen bees. He is a member of the National Bee Association, and an active participant in its annual gatherings. Mr. Gustin cast his first vote for Zachary Taylor, but voted for John C. Fremont, the Republican candidate for President in 1856, and since that period has been a strong Republican - tl dyed in the wool." He once served as Road Supervisor of Union Township. Mr. Gustin was married April 10, 1847, to Lucinda McKay. Six children have been given them - five living - Laura, wife of Mahlon R. Gaeki 1 1 , of Wilmington ; Madison F., proprietor of the St. Nicholas Dining Hall and Restaurant, Minneapolis, Minn. ; Nora, wife of Alfred Van Devort. a farmer residing near Antioch; Alice and William C., the latter also at Minneapolis. Mrs. Gustin is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JUDGE ROBERT BARCLAY HARLAN, deceased, was born July 31, 1808, in Warren County, Ohio, and is the seventh of ten children whose parents were George and Hester (Eulass) Harlan. His father was a native of Chatham, North Carolina, and of remote German ascentry ; a Quaker in religious belief, and a farmer by occupation. He removed to Ohio in 1796, locating first at Columbia, and in 1797 proceeded to Warren County, north of Lebanon, where he resided until his death, December 21, 1846. He was the first Sheriff of Warren County, and also served as County Commissioner, Justice of the Peace, and Associate Judge of Common Pleas. For several terms he represented his district in the Ohio Legislature. His wife was a native of Harrisburg, Va., in the Shenandoah Valley, and a daughter of Jacob Eulass, an early pioneer of what is now Scott County, Ky., settling there in 1787, of Holland descent. She died December 29, 1 858, in her eighty-first year. The preceding facts are taken from an old family Bible, once the property of Judge Harlan's grandfather, and handed down to the presentgeneration. It was probably published about 1700. RobertB. Harlan worked on a farm until he was sixteen years of age, attending the winter district school. In 1828, he came to Wilmington and secured the position of Deputy to the County Clerk, remaining in the office eight years, and reading law during his leisure hours. In 1837, he passed the requisite examination, and was admitted to practice at Chillicothe. He immediately entered upon his professional duties at Wilmington, where he resided till the time of his death. In early life, Judge Harlan's political views were strongly in sympathy with the Whig party; but iu 1854 he became a charter member of the Republican party, and was a faithful and earnest champion of its principles through the remainder of life. In 1840-41, he represented Clinton County in the Ohio Legislature, and again in 1850-51. In 1858, he was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Second Judicial District, holding that office only one term, but being recognized as one of the ablest men ever occupying that position. Judge Harlan was Captain, Colonel and Major General successively of the Ohio Militia, under the old laws. During the Mexican war, he raised a company of volunteers, but upon the completion of the roster it was found that the quota was filled, and the company was therefore disbanded. When President Lincoln issued his memorable call for 75,000 men to crush the rising rebellion, Judge Harlan immediately went to work, raised a company of volunteers, and offered their services to the State, being the first company of men to respond to duty's call in Ohio. This body of men subsequently became Company Br of the Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and afterward did good service in Ohio and Virginia. Judge Harlan raised another company which was equipped and sent to the field, but he remained in Wilmington. He was engaged in the practice of his profession, which was very large, and proportionately remunerative until his demise. His general health was excellent, although he had frequent momentary attacks of heart disease. Judge Harlan was an active, enterprising^ and valuable member of the Clinton County Pioneer Association. On September' I, 1877, he was preparing a paper to be read at a meeting of that society, and while sitting on the porch attached to the east of his residence, he was suddenly taken with heart disease and passed away before help could be summoned. He was married in 1838, to Maria D., a daughter of Isaiah Morris, a native of Wilmington. Mrs. Harlan departed this life in 1843, leaving three children. One son died soon after, and on September 9, 1877, another son, Morris, also passed away. He was Vice United States Consul to Hong Kong, China, for seven years previous to his death, resigning his position and coming home on account of ill health. He was very sick at the time of his father's death, which no doubt hastened his own, as just eight days elapsed between the two. The other child - 'Clara 15., married D. H. Barley, formally United States Consul to Hong Kong, now a resident of Cincinnati. On March 10, 1848, Judge Harlan was united in marriage to Caroline E. Haworth. Four children were the fruits of this union ; three daughters are living - 'Lucy M., wife of Alfred Thome, of Wilmington ; Antoinette, wife of A. E. Clevenger, a prominent young attorney of Wilmington ; and Gertrude, wife of Arthur W. Eastman, of Mainville, Warren Co., Ohio. George is deceased. Mrs. Harlan's parents were George D. and Edith (Hadley) Haworth. Her father was a native of Tennessee, who came to Ohio in 1804, locating two miles north of the present site of Wilmington. He was a prominent agriculturist of Clinton County, and for nearly a quarter of a century served its citizens as Treasurer. Mrs. Harlan's mother was a native of North Carolina, who came to Highland County, Ohio, in 1811, and a few years later to Clinton County. Judge Harlau was a member of the Legislature when the bill was drafted to build the Cincinnati, Wilmington & Zanesville Railroad, now the Muskingum Valley Branch of the " Pan Handle " road, and by the exertion of his eminent legal powers, and the weighty influence he personally controlled,, the charter was granted. Judge Harlan was a man respected by all the citizens of Clinton and adjoining counties. He was eminent for his legal attainments, and before a jury, though somewhat hesitating at the commencement of a speech, finally grew strong and argumentative, and rarely failed to win the case. Throughout his career at the bar, no client ever lost by his inattention to the merits of the case, his inability to present all the good points to the jury, or by his failing to consult all the authorities that sustained the case.

He was recognized as the most noted counselor in Clinton County, and distinguished for simplicity of character, frankness and earnestness of purpose. In business matters, he was austere and eccentric, firm but not domineering; and adhering with great tenacity to his own opinions. His originality of thought, coupled with his great knowledge of all local questions, gave him a hold on the people never equaled by any man in the county. His great love of pioneer history, and its reminiacenses brought him into close communion with the aged and weary, and possessed his soul to such an extent as to lead him to write a large part of the interesting matter that forms our county history proper. No man in Clinton County was better learned in its pioneer history, and no man could collect and compile reminiscent sketches in a better manner than the subject of this notice. Writing history was the sole labor of Judge Harlan in his latter days, and to the excellence of this work the people owe Judge Harlan a debt of gratitude only to be paid by due reverence to his memory. Socially, Judge Harlan was quiet and unobstrusive. He was kind-hearted and benevolent when reached by a tale of suffering, an object of unquestionable charity, or a cause worthy of philanthropy. In the home circle, ho demanded strict obedience of his children, and repaid them by meritorious acts ol' filial affection. Having been reared a Quaker, Judge Harlan accepted the views of that society, but was subsequently a Methodist, and in later years enjoyed the largest liberty of thought, " Love to God and love to men," being his doctrine. Few men have achieved such results, if compelled to attempt them with no outfit from school instructions beyond the little received from childhood, as was the case with him. While every man is self-made, Judge Harlan was one who made himself with fewer helps than most who have reached such positions as he filled and occupied. His career illustrates the advantages of specialty in labor, and the success which may follow an entire devotion to a single department of professional work. Free and upright in all his duties, he left a name truly honorable, and a character worthy of emulation. A learned friend has said: "Clinton County never produced or developed a greater man than Judge Robert Barclay Harlan."