Clinton County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1915 (part 26 of 26)

On September 6, 1891) Grant Martin was married to Zepha Winters. daughter of Zephaniah and Margaret (Edginton) Winters, who were the parents of eight children, as follow: William W.; Dellia, who married H. E. Kinenid; Sarah, who married James Sollars; Zepha, who married Mr. Martin; Charles, who is unmarried; Ida, who married James Watson; Leota, who is unmarried, and Edward, who married Mamie Fey, and who is a farmer in Brown county, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs, Martin have no children. He is a Republican, and Mrs. Martin is a member of the Friends church at Sabina. They live on their farm about one mile east of Sabina, on the Washington pike.

Clayton A. Thompson

Clayton .A. Thompson is a well-known farmer living at Sabina, this county, who owns a tract of two hundred and fifty-two acres of land in Jefferson township, Fayette county, and a fine home in Sabina. He has achieved a marked success in the business world, and has arisen to an honorable position among the enterprising residents of Sabina. His record, however, is rendered remarkable by no strange or mysterious adventure, no wonderful or lucky accident and no tragic situations. He is, nevertheless, a good man and a popular citizen in the community in which he lives.

Clayton A, Thompson was born on March 22, 1866, in Fayette county, Ohio, a son of John and Presocia Aun (Sheley) Thompson, the former of whom, born op March =i Ie 1832, in Fayette county, died on January 9, 1908, and the latter, born in 1832. in Greene county, Ohio, was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Gatch) Sheley. the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Maryland. John Thompson was the son of James and Mary (Boyd) Thompson, both natives of Virgina, and the parents of nine children, Roland, Joseph, Daniel, John, Truston, Castle, Wade, Harriet and Catherine. James Thompson emigrated from the Blue Ridge region of Virginia and located near Buena Vista, in Fayette county, Ohio, where he became a prosperous farmer. He was a member of the Methodist church, and voted the Democratic ticket.

Educated in the common schools of Fayette county, Ohio. the late John Thompson, the father of Clayton A., began farming in Fayette county, when a young man and followed that ocenpation all his life in that county, becoming the owner of four hundred and fifty acres of land in Jasper township, and was there engaged in general farming and stock raising. John Thompson and wife were the parents of eight children, namely: Ethel, who married Charles Harper; Harlan T., who married Ftta Hydie; Clayton, the immedinte subject of this review; Addie, who married William Hatfield; Charles M., who married Odie Coe; John F., who married Dora Thornton; James William, married, and Daniel, who died at the age of twenty years. The father of these children was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Protestant ehureh.

Clayton A. Thompson received his education in the public schools of Fayette county, and in 1887 was a student in the Commercial College at Ada. Ohio. Upon finishing his schooling he began farming in Fayette county, and farmed there until 1892, when he removed to Van Wert county, Ohio, where he lived until 1895. in which year he removed to Mercer county, Ohio, remaining there for nearly ten years, or until 1904. In the latter yeur he removed to Sabina, this county, where he has lived since. He erected the house in which he now lives, a fine structure, located in Sabina, in 1912. Mr. Thompson owns two hundred and fifty-two acres of land in Jefferson township, Fayette county, and personally manages the operation of this large farm, although the actual

'On May 12, 1889, Clayton A. Thompson was married to Kittie Mathew, daughter of James and Abby (Drake) Mathew, and to this union has been born one child, Golda Ethel, who was born on October 18, 1891, and who is a graduate of the Sabina high school and of Wilmington College. Miss Thompson finished the course at Wilmington College in 1912, and since that time has been engaged in teaching in the high school at Port William, this county.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the United Brethren church, while their daughter is a member of the Friends church. Mr. Thompson is a Democrat and has served as a member of the Sabina school board for a period of three years, and has given general satisfaction in this office. He has'a host of friends in and about Sabina, and is generally popular with all classes of people thereabout.

W. H. Lamb

One may take his place in public life through some timely stroke which affects the public policy, and carve out for himself a fame that will endure. But to acquire a position of prominence and respect in a community by reason of an upright life and without craving for exaltation or popularity, is worthy of the highest praise and com- Inendation. The late George Lamb, in his day a prominent farmer of Clinton county, and one of the public spirited citizens of this section of the state, was a man widely respected and honored during his life. Strong and forceful in his relations with his fellow men, he not only made his presence felt, but also won and held the gvod will and commendation of those people with whom he came into contact. At his death in 1908, he left four children, among whom was W. H. Lamb, now a prominent resident of Moose Jaw, Canada.

W. H. Lamb was born on February 29, 1868, in Clinton county, the son of George and Harriet (Levergall) Lamb, the former of whom was born, December 28, 1837, in ©linton county, and the latter, April 28, 1840, in Ross county, Ohio, the daughter of William Levergall, a farmer of that county, who later moved to Clinton county and still later to a farm near Kokomo, Indiana. George Lamb and Harriet Levergall were married on February 23, 1860.

George Lamb was the son of Eri Lamb, by the latter's second wife. Eri Lamb was a native of North Carolina, who came to Ohio very early in the last century. By his first marriage, he had two children, Ison and Harriet. By his second marriage, he had four children, Lafayette, John, Finis and George. Of these children, Lafayette Lamb served as a soldier in the Union army during the entire period of the Civil War and survived the war. John and Finis Lamb also served as Union soldiers during the war and both died in the service.

The late George Lamb was educated in the common schools of Clinton county and was a farmer by occupation all of his life. He owned nine hundred and sixty acres of land. most all of which was located in Wilson township, and as a farmer, was well known among the leading agriculturists of this section. He was a devout member of the Society of Friends and remained loyal and faithful to this creed throughout his life. He passed away in May, 1908, and his widow some years later, March 15, 1915. They were the parents of four children, namely: Anna, born on December 11, 1860, who married Theodore Gray and is a resident of Fayette county, Ohio; Rebecca, December 22, 1862, who married James Thompson and lives in Lafayette, Indiana ; Blanche, September 18, 1874, who married Charles McCoy, and lives in Arkansas, and W. H., the subject of this sketch.

Belle Alexander, daughter of Robert Alexander, a farmer of Ross county and a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church in that county. Mrs. W. H. Lamb died in 1908. She was the mother of three children, George, Elmer and Hattie, the first named and the latter of whom are deceased. Elmer Lamb married Ella Thompson and they have one child, Hiawatha. They are residents of Wood Mountain, Canada.

In 1905, after the death of his wife, W. H. Lamb went to Canada, where he now holds a lease on ten sections of land at Swift Current, Alberta. He also has a homestead of three hundred and twenty-one acres at Moose Jaw and-owns the Hotel Empress at that place. Upon the death of his mother, in 1915, Mr. Lamb was appointed administrator of the estate and spent several months in Clinton county, making a legal distribution of the property owned by his father and mother.

G. H. Plummer

G. H. Plummer, a prominent citizen of Clinton county, and the present assessor of Wilson township, was born in September, 1856, in Adams-county, Ohio, one of the seven sons of William Plummer, a farmer and minister of the Gospel, who lived and died in Adams county.

Mr. Plummer received his education in the commen schools of Adams county, Ohio, and was reared to the life of a farmer. After leaving school he engaged in that vocation on his own account. He married Clara Matthews, who was born in this county, daughter of Silas and Mary (Gallimore) Matthews, farmers, both of whom are now deceased. Silas Matthews was a large landowner in this county, especially in Wilson township. To Mr. and Mrs. Plummer three children have been born, namely: Grace, who married M. W. Anson, of Greene county, and has one son, Charles; Wyema, who married Isaac Kersey, a farmer of this county, and has two children, Harold (deceased) and Albert, and Raymond, who was married on August 16, 1906, to Stella Early, and has one son, Adrian, who was born on January 28, 1908. Raymond Plummer and his wife live on the home farm, renting it of his father. This farm consists of about seventy-five acres of land. Raymond Plummer also owns seventeen acres of land in Wilson township. Fraternally, he is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, while fraternally, she belongs to the Royal Neighbors of America. Mrs. Stella (Early) Plummer is a daughter of Elias and Sarah H. (Thompson) Early, who were farmers of this county, and the owners of about three hundred acres of land.

'In 1890 G. H. Plummer erected a new and comfortable house on his farm, and in 1912 he also built a large and commodious barn. On December 23, 1892, Mrs. Clara (Matthews) Plununer died, sincerely mourned by all who knew her, and her loss was keenly felt by her friends and neighbors, as well as by her family.

William D. Nible

William D. Nible is a progressive young farmer of Washington township, this county, who was born on February 15, 1869, near Edenton, in Clermont county, . Ohio, the son of David and Sarah BH. (Smith) Nible, the former of whom was born near Morristown, in Warren county, in January, 1844, and the latter of whom was the daughter of George and Margaret Smith. David Nible was the son of William Nible, a native of Germany, who came to America when a young man, about 1840. He and his wife settled in Warren county on a farm, where both died of cholera about 1850.

David Nible, who was educated in the public schools of Clermont county, began farming near Edenton when a young man, but in 1892 moved to Vernon township, this county, where he has lived and farmed ever since, and is a well- known and highlyrespected citizen of that township. To David and Sarah B. Nible eight children were born, namely: Ada, who married W. D. Jones; William, the subject of this sketch ; Frank C., who is a farmer; Mary L., Enis H., and George C., all of whom are deceased ; Cecil, who married Gladys Heistand, and Sarah S., who is the wife of William Reynolds. The mother of these children died in 1889. The father is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a man of deep religious convictions and an ardent church worker. :

Educated in the common schools of Wayne township, Clermont county, Ohio, William D. Nible drove a huckster wagon for about ten years during the early part of his life. In 1900 he took up farming in Washington township, this county, and has been engaged in this occupation since that time.

Mr. Nible has been twice married. His first wife was Ida M. Stouder, the daughter of Benjamin Stouder. To this union there were born two children, Frank R. and Russell L. In 1901 Mr. Nible was married to Mrs. Jennie (Moon) Brown, widow of H. C. Brown, who is a member of the Universalist church and owns a splendid farm near Cuba.

Charles Wade

'Charles Wade, who is a prosperous farmer owning one hundred and sixty- seven acres of land one mile from Melvin, in Wilson township, this county, was born in Union township, Clinton county, August 26, 1866, son of James R. and Martha C. (Sherman) Wade, the former of whom was born in Union township, this county, April 15, 1848, and the latter. also a native of Clinton county, was the daughter of William and Sarah Bell (Hester ) Sherman, early settlers in Clinton county and the owners of about five hundred acres of land. James R. Wade was the son of George Wade, a native of Virginia, who, after his marriage, emigrated to Ohio, and became the owner of a section or more of land in Clinton county, being one of the pioneers of this section. He and his wife were the parents of six children, Robert, Washington, Clark, James; Frances and Liza, all of whom are now deceased. ' :

The late James R. Wade was educated in the common schools of Clinton county and was engaged in farming during his entire life. He owned about four hundred acres of land and was active in local public affairs. He died on June 28, 1901, and his widow survived him several years, her death occurring on March 17, 1912. They were the parents of seven children, namely: Seymour, who married Ollie Hawes, and lives 'at Jamestown, Ohio; Charles, the subject of this sketch; Joseph, who married Odie Snodgrass and lives in Greene county; William, who married Susie Humphries and lives in Wilson township; Laura E., who married Ephraim Thompson, of Richland township; Carrie E., wife of John Hoover, of Wilmington, and Cora B., who has been twice married. her first husband being Henus Hall, after whose death she became the wife of David Rogers.

Charles Wade received his education in the common schools of his home neighborhood, and has been engaged in farming during his entire life. Mr. Wade located on his present farm many years ago, and in 1908, built a large and commodious barn on the farm. On August 2, 1890. he married Mattie Mannahan, a native of Adams county. Ohio, daughter of Sampson Mannahan, who was a carpenter by trade, and to this union have been born three children, Lawrence A., Mary Ruth and Harold Millard, all of whom are unmarried and living at home with their parents. ;

Mr. and Mrs. Wade and family are earnest and devoted members of the Methodist Protestant church. Charles Wade has always been a hardworking man and his success in life is due, perhaps, as much as anything else, to his persistent industry, and

Henry Drake is a well-known farmer of Liberty township, this county, where he owns one hundred and eleven acres of land. He was born in Richland township, this county, the son of John S. and Rebecca (Ford) Drake, the latter of whom is the daughter of Robert and Eliza Ford. His maternal grandfather was a farmer of Clinton county and a member of the Methodist Protestant church, and his paternal grandfather, Daniel Drake, was a native of New York state, born on Staten Island, who moved to Clinton county and engaged in farming.

John F, Drake was educated in the common schools and was a contracting carpenter and builder. He was also a farmer and owned considerable land in this county. He was active in the affairs of the Methodist Protestant church, of which he was # member, and was a successful business man. He died in 1883. His widow is living at Melvin, this county.

Henry Drake, who was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools of Clinton county, was married on November 8, 1894, to Bertha Beckett, who vas born in this county, daughter of Isaac and Emma (States) Beckétt, of Starbucktown. Isaac Beckett was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War and served for three years in that great struggle between the states, and he and his wife lived in Starbucktown practically all of their lives and were members of the Methodist Protestant church. Isaac Beckett was a son of Joseph Beckett, a native of Indiana who served in the War of 1812 and who, subsequently, engaged in farming near Elwood, Indiana.

After his marriage, Henry Drake located near Melvin, this county, and later took up farming. He purchased the farm where he now lives, in February, 1914, and expects to make nmiany improvements on the farm in the next few years. The place consists of eue hundred and eleven acres and in time should be made one of the best farms in the county.

Jacob Stoltz

Jacob Stoltz is a well-known retired farmer of Sabina, who owns a farm of two hundred acres one and one-half miles from Sabina, where he has built a comfortable home, and where he has lived for some time. He was born on February 20, 1848, in Germany, son of John and Francena Stoltz, both natives of Wurtemburg, Germany, the former of whom, born on December 25, 1812, died in February, 1895, while the latter died in August, 1872, at the age of fifty-six years. John and Francena Stoltz were married in their native land, where they were engaged in farming. When they came to American they had five children, Rachel, Dora, Frederick, John and Jacob, of whom the two eldest, Rachel and Dora, are now deceased. After landing in New York City, they came directly to Ohio, and settled in Adams county, where John Stoltz became the owner of two hundred and fifty acres of land. He sold this farm, however, and came to Clinton county about 1881, in which year he purchased one hundred and fifty acres of land, ind spent the rest of his life there. Six more children were born to John Stoltz and wife after coming to America, as follow: William, Christopher, Fannie, Callie, Elizabeth and Mary, the last two of whom are deceased. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. John Stoltz, Frederick married Mollie O'Neal, and lives at Wilmington. John married Dean Bigley and lives in Greenfield, Ohio. William, who lives in Verona, Ohio, married Ellie Oldaker. Christopher, of Antioch, Ohio, married Elizabeth Finner. Fannie, who is unmarried, lives in Wilmington with Elizabeth, who is the wife of R. M. McCoy.

reared to the life of a farmer. He was married in 1884 to Anna Pavey, who was born in Clinton county, daughter of William and Mary A. (Kirby) Pavey, the former of whom was born in Fayette county, Ohio, September 4, 1833, the son of William and Anna (Johuson) Pavey, and the latter of whon was the daughter of William and Jordena Kirby. Mrs. Mary A. (Kirby) Pavey was the second wife of William Pavey, a biographical sketch of whom is presented elsewhere in this volume.

Mr. and Mrs. Stoltz are the parents of two children, Fay and Alma, both of whom are unmarried and living at home. The family are all earnest and consistent members of the Methodist Protestant church. Mr. Stoltz was formerly a member of the. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and remained a member until the lodge at Sabina disbanded. In 1910 he built a new house in Sabina. to which place he had moved about fifteen years ago. '

John J. Polk

-Improvement and progress may. be said to form the keynote in the character of John J. Polk, a prosperous and influential farmer of Wilson township. Not only has Mr. Polk been interested in advancing his own personal affairs, but his influence has been felt in the community where he lives. It was his early ambition to study law, but he was unable to carry out his youthful design and, instead, buckled down to farming, in which vocation he has made a rather large success, a fitting result of his energy, foresight and good management, and each year has found him farther advanced, more prosperous and with a larger circle of friends.

John J. Polk was born on May 838, 1869, in Wilson township, this county, the son of William H. and Mary M. (Prunk) Polk, the former of whom was born on a farm 'south of Wilmington, in Clinton county, and the latter, in Bureau county, Illinois, daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Hammond) Prunk, of that state. Daniel Prunk was born on July 21, 1796, in Virginia, and was married to Catherine Hammond, who was born on November 22, 1797, and to this worthy couple twelve children were born as follow: Martha, born on' November 11, 1818; James, June 2, 1820; John, February 19, 1822; 'Hammond, April 8, 1824; Madison, April 23, 1826; Maggie, January 26, 1828; Daniel, November 38, 1829; Leander, August 15, 1830; George, February 3, 1834; Washington, March 21, 1836; Catherine, May 15, 1841, and Mary M., the mother of Mr. Polk, July 31, 1842.

Mr. Polk's paternal grandparents were William and Hannah (Hobson) Polk, both natives of Tennessee, who were the parents of seven children, of whom Martha, the youngest, is living at Muncie, Indiana, at the advanced age of ninety-six years, the others having been, Sallie, John, James, William H., Robert and Nathaniel. After his marriage in 1775, William Polk moved to Ohio from Tennessee, and located in Clinton county, near where the city of Wilmington now stands. He entered one hundred and fifty-six acres of land from the government, but later moved to Wilson township. His remains are buried on the farm owned by his grandson, Edward Polk, brother of John J. He was a Baptist preacher and prominent in the pioneer life of this county. He died about 1825. :

William H. Polk, the father of John J., received only a very limited education, attending school altogether only about six months, but nevertheless he became a very well-read man and was a man of strictly moral habits. During the Civil War he furnished free of charge food and supplies for many widows and orphans. He owned three hundred and seventy-three acres of land in Clinton county, and was an extensive stock raiser. He imported a thirty-thousand-dollar Shorthorn bull from England and this animal was the first of the kind in this part of the country. He also kept mules and Cotswold sheep. William H. Polk was very active in the affairs of the county.

To William H. and Mary M. (Prunk) Polk were born eight children, namely: George, who married Deborah Freeman and died at his home in Springfield, Ilinois; William P., who married Alice Thompson and lives in Oregon; Daniel, who died in infancy; Lillie, who married Joseph Reynolds, and died. in Clinton county; Mary, who married 8. T. Groves and lives in Sabina; Edward and David K., who married sisters, Bertha and Ada Ray, and live in Clinton county, and John J., the subject of this sketch.

John J. Polk received his early education in the common schools of Sabina, this county, and completed his educational training in the high school at Muncie, Indiana. Upon the death of his father he was compelled to return to the farm. While attending school, it was his earnest desire to study law, and he still wishes that he had been able to do so. While he was a student in the high school at Muncie, he became acquainted with Eva Wilson, the daughter of Levi and Julia (Priest) Wilson, farmers near Muncie, and subsequently married her. Mr. and Mrs. Polk are the parents of four children, Levi Roy, Margaret, Claudia and Pauline. :

Mr. Polk owns one hundred and five acres of good land in Wilson township. In 1912 he built a commodious barn on his place, and has but recently erected a new home, equipped with all modern conveniences. He is engaged in general farming, making a specialty of the breeding of Shorthorn cattle, and expects gradually to take up the breeding of only thoroughbred stock. His whole farm is well equipped for stock raising.

Mr. and Mrs. Polk are members of the Baptist church of Sabina, and take an active interest in the affairs of that denomination. Fraternally, Mr. Polk is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, including the subordinate lodge and the encampment. He is also a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, the Royal Neighbors and the Modern Woodmen of America. Mrs. Polk is also a member of the Daughters of Rebekah and of the Royal Neighbors.

Isaac Alexander

Isaac Alexander is a farmer of Clark township, this county, who was born in 1845 in Brown county, Ohio, the son of Hugh and Clarinda (Covolt) Alexander, natives of Virginia and Brown county, Ohio, respectively. The paternal grandparents of Isaac Alexander died in the Old Dominion state and his maternal grandparents died in Brown county.

Hugh Alexander was educated in the schools of Virginia, and emigrated to Brown county, Ohio, some time before his marriage, and in that county he and his wife spent the rest of their lives. They were the owners of fifty acres of land and reared a family of fourteen children, of whom four sons, 'Robert, Abraham, Johnson and Jeiel, were soldiers in the Union army during the Civil War. Robert and Abraham died of camp diarrhea shortly after their return home and the other two sons survived the effects of the war.

Isanec Alexander was educated in Brown county, Ohio, and shortly after his marriage, moved to Fayette county, where, for three years, he rented land. At the end of this period, he moved to Clark township, Clinton county, and there purchased fifty acres of land, where he now lives. He and his wife have a comfortable home and are highly respected in the community in which they live. They are the parents of four children, Stella, Walter, Frank and Mary. Mrs. Alexander, before her marriage, was Sophia Rhonemous and was married to Isaac Alexander in 1877. She was reared in Jefferson township, Clinton county. ;

Mrs, Alexander has always been a member of 'the Protestant Methodist church and is prominently identified with all of the activities of that congregation.

Samuel H. Skimming

One of the best-known and most prominent families in Clinton county is the Skimming family. This family was among the earliest settlers in the county and has always been prominent and active in the public affairs of the county. At the present time the usefulness and progressiveness of the family is still being maintained by the subject of this sketch, Samuel H. Skimming, of 328 North South street, Wilmington, Ohio.

Samuel H. Skimming was born at Burtonville, Union township, Clinton county, on February 25, 1858, the son of Robert and Mary (Babb) Skimming. Robert Skimming was born in Allegheny county, Maryland, on June 3, 1830, and died on March 10, 1914. He was the son of Anthony and Mary (McDow) Skimming, who were born near Edinburgh, Scotland, and emigrated to the United States in 1818, settling in Allegheny county, Maryland, where they lived until the autumn of 1836, when they came to Clinton county, locating at Wilmington, where they lived until 1839, in which year they removed to Washington township, where they lived until the time of their death in 1855, the former dying on April 22, and the latter on the 16th of the same month.

Robert Skimming passed his early manhood on his father's farm and was educated in the district schools and in Wilmington Academy. At the age of eighteen years he embarked in the teaching profession which he followed successfully for six years. Through the pursuit of this profession he laid the foundation of his present possessions. In 1860 he engaged in a merchandising business in Burtonville and continued in this business there until in' October, 1875, when he retired to farming and stock raising which he followed with marked success. His farm consisted of a tract of two hundred and seventy acres of very valuable land, on which was a commodious frame residence, along with other modern improvements. Robert Skimming was one of the most enterprising and influential men of his day and was elected again and again to some office within the gift of the people, in which public service he did credit, not only to himself, but to his office and his community. In 1873 he was'elected infirmary director; he was at one time a member of the board of trustees of Union township and at various other times held minor offices. On December 6, 1853, he was married to Mary E. Babb, a daughter of Henry and Matilda (Woodruff) Babb and a native of Union township. To this marriage there were born the following children: Emma, who was born on November 26, 1854; Samuel H., the subject of this sketch; 'Charles W., August 14, 1866, and Wilbert, January 10, 1872.

Mrs. Robert Skimming's father. was born in Virginia and was brought, by his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Babb, to Clinton county when an infant. Henry Babb was cruelly assassinated in Wilmington, on the evening of February 25, 1863, on account of his pure Union sentiment, by John McCourter, a radical Secessionist. Elizabeth Babb was the daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Woodruff, who were among the earliest pioneers of Clinton county. Mr. Woodruff was a man of considerable prominence in the early history of Wilmington and at one time was sheriff of Clinton county. Elizabeth Babb died on January 25, 1830.

Samuel H. Skimming, the subject of this sketch, attended the district school at Burtonville and assisted his father there in his store until he was seventeen years old, at which time his father moved to the farm and the son went with him, and worked there until his marriage on January 31, 1886, when he rented a farm which he farmed for five years. He then returned to the home farm and took the management of the place and cared for his parents until their death. He then bought out the other heirs to one hundred and seventy-two acres of the home place, to which he added, by purchase, a tract of sixty-two acres adjoining, all of which he cultivated in person until in August, 1912, when he left the farm and purchased the beautiful brick residence in Wilmington

On January 31, 1886, Samuel H. Skimming was united in marriage to Geneva McKenzie, who was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, ou May 1, 1864, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Morton) McKenzie, both of whom were born near New Antioch, in Green township, this county, the former on September 18, 1830, and the latter, July 15, 1830, daughter of Isaiah M. Morton, who was a son of Joab and Jane Morton, natives of Kentucky, who moved to Ohio about 1820, where they located on a small tract of heavily wooded timber land which they cleared and cultivated and on which they spent the remainder of their lives, Joab Morton dying on August 18, 1846, and his widow on August 8, 1869. They were the parents of six children, two of whom died in early infancy, the others being Richard, Elizabeth, wife of William McKenzie; Isaiah M., and Betsey, the wife of Eli Carson. Joab Morton was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was a member of the New Light church at Antioch, and maintained his faith until his death. William McKenzie died in Nebraska City on January 12, 1867. He had gone there soon after his marriage and had engaged in the hotel business which employment he maintained until his death. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Perry, a carpenter who lives in Martinsville, this county; Stanley, who lives on a farm in Green township; Alwilda, who married John Stephens and lives on a farm in Union township; Geneva, the wife of the subject of this sketch, and a son who died in infancy. The mother of these children is still living.

To Samuel H. and Geneva (McKenzie) Skimming two children have been born, Mary Jane, born on May 19, 1889, who is teaching school at Middletown, Ohio, and Reba Louise, February 24, 1891, who married A. O. Campbell, an architect. and lives in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Skimming are both active members of the Walnut Street Christian church of Wilmington and Mr. Skimming is a Republican.

John S. Drake

John S. Drake is a well-known and enterprising farmer of Jefferson township, this county. He was born in this county, October 3, 1880, son of Samuel and Hannah N. (Holliday) Drake, the former of whom was born at Georgetown, Ohio, and the latter in Clinton county. The paternal grandfather of John S. Drake was Jonathan Drake, a well-known tobacco raiser of the Georgetown district. The maternal grandparents, William and Anna (Carter) Holliday, settled on the farm now belonging to Doctor Dennison. 'They cleared the land and lived there all the rest of their lives.

Samuel Drake received the rudiments of an education in the public schools near Georgetown, and there he was first married to a Miss Davis, and for some years was engaged in farming near Georgetown. After the death of his first wife he removed to Clinton county, and was here married to Hannah N. Holliday, the mother of John S. Drake. Aside from five years spent in the state of Missouri, Samuel Drake lived in Jefferson township most of his life. At the time of his death he was the owner of three hundred and seventy-one acres of land where his son, John S., now lives. Two sons were born to Samuel Drake by his first marriage, and one son, John §., to his second marriage.

John S. Drake was educated in the schools of Clinton county, and with the exception of five years spent in the state of Missouri, between the ages of thirteen and eighteen years, he has spent his entire Jife in this county on the old home place in Jefferson township.

In 1901 John §. Drake was married to Laura Wickersham, the daughter of J. ©. Wickersham, and to this union two children have been born, Walter and Eugene. Mrs. Drake is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, while Mr. Drake is affiliated with the Christian church.

Arthur Calvin Leonard

What a wonderful heritage the pioneer settlers of Clinton county have left to their descendants in leaving behind them the memories of an active life well spent and evidences of good accomplished for their respective generations and communities. To be considered among the foremost families of a county with a lineage dating back to the earliest times does not fall to the lot of every man. It is the representatives of these old families who are capable of winning the trust and confidence of the people and it is this trust and confidence which has placed them in positions of leadership. Arthur Calvin Leonard, an honored young citizen of Union township and a prominent farmer of Clinton county, has the privilege of knowing that his ancestors, pioneers of this county, were worthy people, who possessed strong hearts and able hands.

Arthur Calvin Leonard was born on his father's farm, near Center, in Union township, this county, January 5, 1879, the son of Calvin Brazilla and Mary (Hazard) Leonard, the former of whom was born at Center, in Clinton county, June 18, 1848, and the latter of whom was a daughter of Zebalon and Hazard, who was born in 1826 and died in 1861, the son of John and Rebecca (Conger) Hazard, who were natives of Virginia and of English descent. They belonged to the Friends church. John Hazard came to Clinton county about 1820 and settled on what is now known as the Petticord farm, one mile east of Wilmington. He died at the age of sixty-five. He and his wife, the latter of whom was a Dwiggins, had ten children. His wife lived to be ninety-two years of age. Zebalon Hazard was twice married, the second time to Phoebe Wolary, by which marriage there was one son, Frank T. Mrs. Mary (Hazard) Leonard died on February 26, 1890.

Calvin Brazilla Leonard is the son of Ezekiel and Permilia W. (Moorman) Leonard, the former of whom, born on September 38, 1813, died on March 30, 1882, and the latter. born on March 4, 1826, died on December 11, 1910. Ezekiel Leonard was born on his father's farm near Center, and his wife, Permelia W. Moorman, who was the daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Johnson) Moorman, was born near Xenia, Ohio. Mrs. Ezekiel Leonard's parents lived in Nenia. Ohio, until she was several years old and then moved to Peru, Indiana, from which point they moved to Port "William, this county, where they spent the rest of their lives. He was a brick and stone mason and a prominent and influential member of the Methodist church. Ezekiel Leonard learned the blacksmith's trade under Jonathan Doan in Wilmington and worked with David Miars on the Xenia pike. After his marriage, he operated a shop at Center in Union township for eighteen years but subsequently purchased sixty acres of land near the shop and later added to this tract, by purchase, one hundred and two acres. He and his wife had six children, of whom two. Louisa, the first born. and Allen, the third born, are deceased. Jouisa was born in 1848 and was married to Robert R. Mitchell. She died in October. 1909. in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Allen was born in 1847 and died in 1850. The living children are: Calvin Brazilla, the father of Arthur C.; Samuel M.. who was born in 1850 and who married Mary E. Miars and lives on the old home farm in Union township: Lydia Emily. born in 1854, who is unmarried and lives in Wilmington. and Lucinda. born in 1854. who married T. T. West. a farmer, of near Thayer. Kansas.

Ezekiel Leonard was one of fourteen children born to John and Lydia (Starbuck) Leonard. John Leonard was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, and was married to. Lydia Starbuck. During the early part of 1806. with one child and a small outfit. they left their native state for Ohio and after a long and weary journey through Tennessee and Kentucky. crossed the Ohio river, at Cincinnati and finaily located on Todd's fork in Union township, this county. where some of their friends had previously settled. John Leonard was a man of herculean frame, great physical strength and well fitted for pioneer life. In 1806 he selected land, built his rude log cabin and united his destiny with that of the other colonists. John Leonard died on December 7, 1870, at the age of eighty-eight years, one month and eleven days. His widow survived him nearly four years, dying on March 30, 1874, at the age of ninety-one years, seven months and twenty-one days. Her remains lie by his side in the cemetery at Center. Of their fourteen children, thirteen grew to manhood and womanhood, rearing families of their own. George W., born in 1805, in North Carolina, who married Hannah Dwiggins; Rachel, in 1806, who married Jacob Miars; James, in 1808, who died in 1809 : Abner, in 1809, who married Ruth Irwin, died in 1854; John, in 1811, who died in 1827; Abigail, in 1812, who married John Frazier, died in 1854; Eunice, in 1814, became the wife of Azariah Wall; Lydia, in 1816, who married John Ballard; Ezekiel was the grandfather of Arthur Calvin Leonard; Joseph, in 1819, who married Abigail Smith; Thomas, in 1880, who married Eliza Price and died in 1857; Brazilla, in 1823, who married Susan Hiatt; Priscilla, in 1823, and Melinda, in 1825, who married Beverly Burgess.

Calvin B. Leonard, the father of Arthur Calvin Leonard, grew up on the home farm at Center, and when a young man, operated his father's farm on the shares. After his marriage, he purchased the I. Dwiggins farm of ninety-seven acres in Union township and soon paid for it. Afterwards he purchased fifty acres adjoining and built a house on his farm in 1888. It is a splendid farm with large and commodious buildings kept in a high state of repair. The father retired in 1907 and moved to Wilmington, where he now lives. He was first married on October 15, 1867, to Mary Hazard, whose parents died when she was young. She was a school teacher and made her home with her uncle, Robert Dwiggins, near Dover. After her death, Calvin B. Leonard married, secondly, February 22, 1894, Nancy Ann Compton, who was born near New Burlington, Chester township, this county, and who is a minister in the Friends church, she having been the pastor of Center meetings for the past fifteen years. No children have been born to this second marriage. By Mr. Leonard's first marriage there were seven children, two of whom are deceased: Alta Dell, born November 13, 1868, who was first married to W. H. Williams and later to W. R. Lewis; Cora P., April 8, 1870, who married Dr. James A. Ross, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Robert Samuel, September 26, 1872, who died on June 24, 1874: DeElla Martha, September 2, 1875, who married Roy Newlin, of San Diego, California; Arthur Calvin, who is the subject of this sketch ; Walter E., August 1. 1881, who died on October 18, 1881, and Mary Emma, November 18, 18838, who married Harry Green, who lives near Martinsville, this county.

Arthur Calvin Leonard attended the common schools at Center and for three years was a student at Wilmington College. In the meantime and subsequently, he worked on his father's farm until his marriage in 1907, when his father moved to Wilmington, after which he took charge of the farm of three hundred acres near the Center meeting house in Union township. Mr. Leonard raises mule-foot hogs and Shorthorn cattle und sells young stock for breeding purposes. He carries on farming extensively and has been very successful.

On October 22, 1907, Arthur C. Leonard was married to Jane Amanda Smith, who was born in Greene county, Ohio, near Jamestown, the daughter of John, W. and Sarah IX, Smith. the former of whom died on April 16, 1915, and the latter of whom is still living at Xenia, Ohio. John W. Smith was a retired pork packer and for seven years was a commissioner of Greene county: He also served as infirmary director of Greene county for several years and, although he lived in Xenia, he spent his winters in Caliane Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have one child, a son, John Calvin, born on February 15.

township, having 'been elected to this office twice on the Republican ticket. His second election is perhaps the best proof that can be given for the efficiency and vision with which he has filled this office. He served as road superintendent for two years and has been prominent in other ways as a farmer and citizen. Mr. Leonard is well respected by the people of Clinton county.

Claud B. Miller

Claud B. Miller is a well-known resident of New Vienna, this county. He was born in Green township, this county, September 24, 1869, the only son of James M. and Elizabeth (West) Miller, the former of whom was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1858, and the latter, in Clinton county, in 1850, the daughter of William and febecca (Crawford) West.

The late James M. Miller owned about six hundred and forty-three acres of land in Clinton county, in Green and Union townships. He was a farmer by occupation, a Republican in pclitics and a member of the Friends church. He died in 1906, and his widow, who later married Henry Hildebrant, is living in Wilmington. James M. Miller was a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Royal Arcanum at Wilmington.

Claud B. Miller was reared on the farm and was educated in the public schools and at Wilmington College. He owns two hundred and sixty-six acres of land in Madison township, Highland county. In 1910, he removed to New Vienna, this county, where he has since resided. Claud B. Miller was married in 1894 to Lucy Stivens, who was born in Green township, this county, in 1871, daughter of Daniel Stivens, and to this union one child has been born, a daughter, Mildred Marie, born on November 11, 1895, who was graduated from the New Vienna high school with the class of 1915.

Mr. Miller is a Republican and is now serving his fourth year as trustee of Green township. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at New Vienna, and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, lodge No. 797, at Wilmington.

Henry L. Swingley

Henry I. Swingley is a successful young farmer of Green township, this county, where he owns one hundred acres of land, a part of the original Swingley homestead. Mr. Swingley is an extensive farmer and stockraiser and an extensive breeder of Belgian horses. He was born in Green township, on the Swingley homestead, June 29, 1885, the son of Michael Duroc and Sarah (Bernard) Swingley, both natives of Green township, the former born in 1848 and the latter, April 10, 1862. They were the parents of six children. as follow: Wenry L., Thomas, Clara, Chloe, Daniel and Edith, the latter of whom is deceased. Michael Duroe Swingley is deceased, and his widow is now living on her farm in Green township near New Vienna. :

Michael Duroc Swingley was the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Swingley, the former of whom was born in Berkeley county, Virginia, in 1816, and the son of Michael and Nancy Swingley; the latter died early in life in the Old Dominion state. The former came to Clinton county, Ohio, in 1825, and died in Clinton county in 1854. Henry Swingley was the only member of the family who ever came to Ohio. He was reared on a farm in Green township and owned eleven hundred acres of land in this township. We was a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife were members of the Christian chureb. Henry Swingley died in 1884, and his wife, who before her marriage was Elizabeth Gillespie, died on May 1. 1890. They had six children: Michael Duroc, deceased: Thomas. deceased: Susannah; John, of New Vienna; Hanna, deceased, who married Charles Custis, and Catherine, who married Thomas Custis Bond, of Green

Michael Duroc Swingley and Sarah Bernard were married on May 4, 1884. Sarah Bernard was the daughter of Thomas and Almeda (Young) Bernard, both born in Clinton county, Ohio, the former in 1835, and the latter in 1838. Thomas Bernard was a son of Thomas and Mary (McConnell) Bernard, who spent their last days in Clinton county, Ohio. The parents of Almeda Young were pioneers of Clinton county, where both died. .Thomas Bernard, maternal grandfather of Henry L. Swingley, died on July 25, 1914 His widow is now living at Sabina, Ohio. He and his wife had a large family of children, as follow: May (deceased), Clara, Laura, Sarah, Jenette, William (deceased), Ida Bell (deceased), Hlmer (deceased), Milton, Eva and Everett, twins.

Reared on the old Swingley homestead in Green township, and educated in the public schools, Henry, L. Swingley has been a farmer all his life. He owns one hundred acres of the original Swingley homestead and has made an exceptional success of farming. Mr. Swingley was married on October 20, 1906, to Gertrude DeLong, of Ross eounty, Ohio, born on October 15, 1886, daughter of William Penn and Eva Fisher (Richardson) DeLong, the former of whom was a native of Ross county, and the latter of whom was a native of Meigs county, Ohio. William Penn DeLong was the son of Peter DeLong, a pioneer of Ross county.. Mrs. Swingley's parents now live near Denver, in Ross county, Ohio. They had a large family of children, as follow: Laura Holmes, Emma W., Gusta Beecher, Catharine, Martha Washington (deceased), Estella Myrtle (deceased), Mdith Gray, Eva H., Edna B., Laura Gertrude, Milburn Elihu, William Penn and Lowell Mason, twins.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Swingley are the parents of four children, as follow: Grace, born on May 20, 1908; Emma, December 11, 1909; Maxine, January 7, 1912, and Michael Duroc, October 1, 1914. :

Mr. Swingley votes the Democratic ticket. He was reared in the Christian church, and is an adherent of this denomination. He is one of the highly-respected citizens

J. Willard Mock

J. Willard Mock is a successful photographer and artist, who has enjoyed a wonderful and diversified experience in photographic and art work, has worked in many parts of the country and today has a first-class studio in Wilmington and a large and flourishing patronage in that city and throughout the county, which demands the help of an assistant.

Mr. Mock was born on October 15, 1854, near Jamestown, Ohio, where he was reared, and is the son of John and Mary (Pearson) Mock, the former of whom was a native of Fayette county, and both of whom were natives of the old Buckeye state. John Mock was a successful farmer and large landowner, possessing two hundred and fifty acres of land. He died on the farm, in 1899, at the age of seventy years. During his life, he had been a devout member of the Baptist church and a deacon in the church for twenty years or more in Fayette county. In early life, he had voted the Democratic ticket, but later became a Prohibitionist. John Mock was one of a family of seven children, consisting of four daughters and three sons. He was married to Mary Pearson in Fayette county, and they owned the first cookstove in their section of the country. They had personally made all of the furniture used in their house. and had a comfortable home during their entire life. Mrs. John Mock died in 1906, at the age of seventyeight years, at the home of a daughter in Jamestown, Ohio. She and her husband had seven children.

Of the seven children born to John and Mary (Pearson) Mock, O. Martin QLuther lives in Bnid, Oklahoma. After serving four years in the Civil War, he re-enlisted and served until finally mustered out. For many years he was a pension attorney and real estate dealer in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He is married and has three children. Alfred Pearson, the second born, died in middle life, while attending the World's Fair at Chicago. Lavenia Katherine is a widow of Arthur Boteler, and lives at Jamestown. J. the fourth born. Frank died in middle life. Charles Edgar died in young manhood, shortly after his marriage. Lona married Willis MecDorman, and lives at. Jamestown. They have two children.

J. Willard Mock received a common school education, and supplemented this by a _ course in the Art School at Cincinnati, finishing the course under James Jessup, a noted English artist and photographie educator. Mr. Mock also worked under Joseph Appleton in Dayton, Ohio, and, at the age of twenty years, took up art work for himself. After graduating, he worked for various photographers in Ohio, and, in 1883, opened a gallery at Washington C. H., where he remained one year. After selling out there. he moved to Lima, Ohio, where he was in business for sevén years. He then sold out at Lima and traveled as an expert demonstrator for a photographic plate company for three years, and then settled in Marion, Indiana, where his. establishment burned. He then became head operator for James F. Ryder, of Cleveland, and held that position for three years. He*then returned to Jamestown, Ohio, and engaged in business there, so that he might be near his parents in their declining years. After being at Jamestown for fourteen years, Mr. Mock moved to Wilmington and opened his present establishment after his parents had died. He has been very successful and employs one assistant at the present time.

On December 28, 1876, J. Willard Mock was married to Ida Frances Horney in Fayette county, Ohio. She is the daughter of William J. and Sallie Ann (McMillan) Horney, and was born in Fayette county, March 3, 1860. To Mr. and Mrs. Mock three children have been born, Lorena, who died at birth; Wenona Ruth, who is the wife of FE. I. Bennett, of Dayton; and Russell Eugene, who is living at home with his parents.

The entire history of the Mock family does not disclose that any member has ever been addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors, nor can anything be said detrimental to the character of any one who bears the Mock name.

Mr. Mock is independent in his political views. Political parties have no charm or fascination for him, and he chooses the men for whom he votes, without regard to their party affiliations. He is a devout member of the Baptist church, and is leader of the choir. Mr. Mock is also a student of music. While living in Jamestown, he served_as treasurer and clerk for the school board for some time.

Charles Steele Runyan

Charles Steele Runyan is one of the best-known farmers of Vernon township, this county. He was born on September 22, 1846, in Warren county, Ohio, son of William Riley and Emily (Goodwin) Runyan, the former of whom was a native of Warren county, having been born there on July 15, 1808, and the latter, of Virginia, where she was born on December 8, 1813. William R. Runyan followed his trade of shoemaking all of his life. He died on February 19, 1852, his widow surviving him many years, her death occurring in 1888. They were the parents of five children, Benjamin H., Mary. Jane, Lydia L., John William, and Charles Steele, all of whom have passed away, save the subject of this sketch.

Reared and educated at Black Hawk and Butlerville, Charles S. Runyan came to this county in 1889. He lived at Clarkesville for a time, and in 1900 purchased the farm of one hundred and twenty-five acres on which he is now living and has become well known as a general farmer and stock raiser.

On March 21, 1895, Charles S. Runyan was united in marriage to Nannie Runnells, who was born in this county on January 26, 1868, daughter of Samuel and Isabel

(Floyd) Runnels, the former of whom was born on February 10, 18387 in Tennessee, the latter, in this county, in 18385. Mus. Runyan's paternal grandparents were Elias and Sarah (Black) Iunnels. pioneers of this county, who died in Wayne township. Her maternal grandfather married Mary Roberts, the pioneer couple becoming early settlers of this county, where they spent the rest of their lives. Samuel Runnels came witb his parents to this county when he was a young child and here he was reared, becoming a well-known farmer in the county. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He died in Warren county on December 4, 1914. His wife long had predeceased him, her death haying occurred in 1888. They were the parents of five children, Sarah, Nannie, Henry, Elias and Samuel, the latter of whom is deceased.

To Mr. and.Mrs. Runyan three children have been born, Helen, born on April 7, 1896; Emily, October 6, 1898, and Charlestine, born in 1905, who died in 1912.

Charles Pemberton Dunlap

There are individuals in almost every community who. by reason of pronounced ability and force of character, rise above the heads of the masses and command the esteem and attention of their fellowmen. Characterized by perseverance and a directing spirit, two virtues that never fail, such men always make their presence felt. The vigor of their strong personality serves as a stimulus and an incentive to the young and rising generation. To this energetic and enterprising class. C. P. Dunlap, of Liberty township. very properly belongs. Mr. Dunlap has devoted his life and energies to the industries of his home neighborhood and has succeeded remarkably well.

Charles P. Dunlap was born on May 10, 1851, in Highland county. Ohio, the son of James Dunlap, Jr., and Mary Cravens. The former was born in 1819, in Connecticut, and the latter was born in 1821, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary Cravens. Kenjamin F. Cravens moved to Ohio some time in 1836 and located in Highland county. where he owned about six hundred acres of land. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and an enterprising, progressive citizen.. He possessed a remarkable financial ability and the subject of this sketch inherited that characteristic.

C. P. Dunlap's grandfather, James Dunlap, Sr., was a native of New York state, born. in 1794, and died in 1872. He was first married to Henrietta Pemberton, by whom he had seven children, Mariah, Horace, Arabella, Albert, Sarah, Sinai and Frank L.. all except Frank L. being deceased. The second wife of James Dunlap, Sr.. was a Mrs. Cox, who moved to Ohio about 1830. James Dunlap, Sr.. was a merchant at Salem, Ross county, Ohio, but later moved to Highland county, where he lived retired. He was a member of the Methodist Protestant church.

James Dunlap, Jr., father of Charles P., was a well-informed man both in religion and politics. He was a member of the Christian Union church. He was quite a prominent citizen in the township and served as township trustee at one time. From about 1880 he lived in Highland county. He was first married to a Miss Foraker, a cousin of Senator Woraker. By this union, however, there were born no children. By his second marriage there were only two children, John N. and Charles P., the subject of this sketch. John N. was twice married, first to Mollie Kester, by whom he had three children, Earl, Chloe and Minnie. His second wife was Anna Williams, sister to his brother, Charles P.'s, wife. James Dunlap, Jr., the father of these children, died on June 13, 1886. The mother is still living and, on August 4, 1915, was ninety-four years old. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The father owned one hundred and twenty-seven acres of land in Highland county. The father was of New England Puritan (English) stock. The mother was of Scotch-Irish descent.

moulded auc formed by the determined will of his devoted father, assisted by the patient care of his loving mother. Mr. Dunlap has taught school for thirty-four years, sixteen years in Highland county, Ohio, and the remainder in Greene and Clinton counties. In 1886, he removed to Greene county and the same year, on August 7, he applied for a teacher's certificate at Xenia, Ohio, and was granted one for four years, averaging ninety-one per cent. in the examination. Mr. Dunlap was considered a most successful teacher, but abandoned the profession in 1904 and went to farming. In 1902 he was elected a justice of the peace, and will hold the office until 1918. A Democrat in politigs, Mr. Dunlap was, four years ago, a candidate for county auditor. Although defeated, he made a most flattering race. He is the present chairman of the Democratic central committee of Clinton county. He believes in the doctrine both in church and state, "equal justice to all but special privilege to none."

Charles P. Dunlap was married, on August 27, 1874, to Martha J. Williams, who was born in Highland county, Ohio, January 2, 1853. She is the daughter of John and Mary (Duncan) Williams. Mary (Duncan) Williams was the daughter of Alexander Dunean, a native of Ireland and a soldier in the War of 1812. He located near Hillsboro, Obio, and there became a large farmer. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church Mrs. Dveniap's father, John Williams, was a native of Ohio and farmed one hundred acres of land. He was a member of the Dunkard chureh, and lived in Highland county during his entire life. Born in 1806, he died in 1891. His wife, who was borr in 1812, died in 1908. They had ten children, but Elizabeth, Ellen, Martha and Anna are the only ones living. Mandy, Eliza, Susan, Allenmah, Agnes and Thomas died a few years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have had seven children, Lola E., John C., Charles R.. James ~ L., Olive, Clifford and Frank. The latter three died in early childhood. Of these children, Lola E. married Thomas Middleton, of Xenia, Greene county. Ohio, and they have three children. Wilton E., Roy S. and Harold D. John G., of Liberty township, married I'rances Pearl Masen, and they have three children, Mary Audra, Rollo. and Charles Mason. Charles Russell married Belva Bales and they have two children, Charles R. and Frances Willard. They live in Clinton county, Ohio. James L., a resident of near Nenia, married Berdie Craig.

Charles P. Dunlap is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. For more than forty years he has been a Sunday school teacher, and superintendent of the Sunday school at Port William for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have a farm of one hundred acres in Liberty township, which they purchased August 25, 1899. Cc. P. Dunlap and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant church. Mr. Dunlap has become well known in this county as a breeder of good stock, especially flocks of coarse wool sheep. However, money-getting and money-making are all right in their place, but he thinks both in teaching and in life, our highest ideal should be "building and molding character for eternity."