Crawford County, Ohio - Chapter 32: Miscellaneous, 1912 (part 12 of 28)

H. N. Oberlander obtained his education in the country schools and grew up on the home farm and for a number of years devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. A man of force and character he secured the confidence of his fellow citizens all over the county and in 1893 was elected a county commissioner and served for six years. During this time he had become a resident of Bucyrus, where he has resided ever since. His leading business for some years has been street and road contracting and building, and additionally he deals in hay. In politics he is a Democrat and at different times has been elected to about all of the township offices, in every one of which he has given efficient and honest service.

In Lykens township, Crawford county, on July 10, 1884, Mr. Oberlander was married to Miss Lillie M. Dellinger, who was born 45 years ago at Lima, in Allen county, O., the youngest child of David and Amanda (William) Dellinger. Her father, David Dellinger, was also born in Lykens township, a son of Joseph and Susanna (Smith) Dellinger, pioneers in that section. David Dellinger was a merchant at Lima, O., for ten years prior to his death, which occurred when Mrs. Oberlander was young. Mrs. Dellinger when left a widow came to Lykens township with her three children and died here Feb. 2. 1905. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs. Oberlander has two sisters: Mollie and Mattie. The former is the wife of Alexander Flickinger, a farmer in Texas township, Crawford county, and has two children, Edith and Harry. Edith is the wife of Ralph Larue and has two children. Harry resides with his wife on a farm near Plankton, O. Mattie is the wife of H. S. Shupp and they live on a farm in Lykens township. They have one' daughter, Maria, who is the wife of Prof. Earl Hall, who is principal of the public schools at Fowler, Colo.

Mr. and Mrs. Oberlander have had two children: N. Winona and Chalmer L. The daughter, who died in the flower of young womanhood, when aged but 20 years, Oct. 26,

1905, was a beautiful and talented girl. Her parents had given her educational advantages and she had taught school for three years. She was universally admired and beloved. Chalmer L. Oberlander was born Nov. 4, 1887, and is associated with his father and has proven a reliable business man. Mrs. Oberlander is a member of the Free Will Baptist church.

LEVI SHEMER, a prosperous farmer, owner of 127 acres of land in Dallas township, was* born in Stark county, O., Oct. 14, 1845, son of John and Mary (Wickard) Shemer. The father of our subject was a native of Switzerland and the mother of Pennsylvania. They came to Crawford county early in married life and John Shemer followed farming here for many years. Their children were Levi, Garrison, Delila, now deceased, who was the wife of William McBride, Susan, wife of John Aumiller; Emeline, wife of Neal Spade; Priscilla, wife of Marion Spade; Amanda, deceased ; Esther, wife of C. P. Shoflfstale; George and J. Corvin. John Shemer was a Republican in politics and he and his wife attended the United Brethren church.

Levi Shemer was quite young when he accompanied his parents to Crawford county. He was educated in the common schools, and in 1863, at the age of 18 years, enlisted in Company A, 12th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, serving until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. He then returned to Crawford county, where he was married March 30, 1871 to Martha J. McKinney, a daughter of John and Matilda (Rex) Mc- Kinney. Mrs. Shemer's father was a native of Richland county, O., and her mother of Pennsylvania; they were farming people. Their children were Mary Ann, wife of W. B. Comstock; Martha J., who is now Mrs. Shemer; Eleonore, wife of John Frost; and John Henry.

To Mr. and Mrs. Shemer the children born are George LeRoy, Mary Matilda, wife of Dan Parcher; Charles Otis, Velma, Maude, Leo White and Earl. Mr. Shemer is a Republican in politics. He has served Dallas township as road supervisor and school director, and belongs to Lee's Post, No. 128, G. A. R. at Liberty.

Albert E. Shumaker

FREDERICK TRISH, who is extensively engaged in general farming and cattle and stock raising in Tod township, Crawford county, O., has a large body of land, amounting to 858 acres, which lies in Crawford and Wyandot counties. His present home is situated five and one-half miles south of Oceola. He was born at Bucyrus, O., Nov. 13, 1840, and is a son of Lewis and Anna Elizabeth (Fetter) Trish.

Lewis Trish and wife were both born in Germany . He came to America when young and located first at York, Pa., and from there made his way to Crawford county, in 1835 reaching Bucyrus, where, for 20 years he carried on a wagon and carriage making business. He moved then to Wyandot county and became a farmer and died there July 4, 1859, when aged 57 years. He married Anna Elizabeth Fetter, who died in 1882, her age being "jj years, 6 months and 3 days. Of their nine children, three sons and two daughters are deceased.

Frederick Trish is the only surviving son of his parents' family. He attended school at Bucyrus and remembers many interesting events of the early days in the city's development. In June, 1853 he accompanied his parents to Wyandot county and for 28 years followed farming there, in 1884 moving to his present fine property near Oceola. In addition to raising the crops that do best in this section, Mr. Trish is successfully interested in live-stock and raises cattle, horses, sheep and hogs.

Mr. Trish married Miss Maria Shroll, who is a daughter of Levi Shroll, this family being one of the oldest in Crawford county. This marriage took place May 11, 1875 and five children have been born to them, all of whom survive, namely : George, Henry, Delta, Ray and Bessie. They all remain on the homestead, Henry being married, his wife having formerly been Miss Gertie Lacount, of Cleveland, O. Mr. Trish and sons are Democrats. He has always been an active citizen and while living in Wyandot county served as a township trustee and in .other public positions.

Crawford county, O., a general farmer and buyer and shipper of stock, resides on his 80- acre farm here and owns additionally ten acres to the east and 14 more acres to the northeast of the home tract. Mr. Shumaker was born in Crawford county, July 18, 1862, and is a son of Joel and Elmira (Weatherby) Shumaker.

Joel Shumaker was born in Pennsylvania and was a son of Jonathan and Hannah (Kuehner) Shumaker, the former of whom was born in Germany and the latter in Holland. Joel Shumaker learned the stone mason trade in his native place and was married in Pennsylvania to Elmira Weatherby, who was born in Lycoming county. Afterward the Shumaker and Weatherby families moved to Crawford county, O. In a terrible railroad accident on the crossing at North Robinson, Crawford county, on Feb. 26, 1887, both Mr. Shumaker and his father-in-law met death. He was a good man, a devout member of the United Brethren church and left a large family and many friends. His children were as follows: Angeline, who married William Allebach ; Margaret, who married Isaac Reed ; Sarah, who is now deceased ; Almeda, who is the widow of F. O. Benedict; Ellen, who married James Stoneman; Albert E., the subject of this article; Edward, who is deceased; Charles; Nora, who married Flavius Kepler; and David. Both the father and mother of the above family rest in the Campbell cemetery, in Crawford county.

Albert E. Shumaker attended the public schools of Whetstone township and afterward was a student for 18 months in the university at Ada, O. Following his return home he engaged in farming through the summers for the next three years and taught school during the winters but since then has devoted his attention largely to agricultural pursuits. In 1 90 1 he purchased his present home farm, formerly known as the Lininger farm, from the Smith heirs, and has done a large amount of improving including tiling, fencing, fertilizing and building, a fine barn having but recently been erected. In addition to the land above mentioned, Mr. Shumaker has a desirable building lot at Bucyrus in tlie Sommer Addition, of which section he is one of the stockholders, and he also has a handsome residence at Galion. He is a man of much public spirit as well as private enterprise but he has not tied himself down to any particular political party, preferring to give his support to the men and measures his own judgment approves of. His public usefulness has been frequently recognized by his fellow citizens and he has served in Office, in 1892 being census enumerator of Jefferson township, in 1 910 was land appraiser in Whetstone township and for many years has been a member of the school board. At present Mr. Shumaker is administrator of the Sarah Shumaker estate which is valued at $3,500, and is also administrator of the Estate of Mary E. Heckert, valued at $1,300. He also served as administrator of the estates of his father and father-in-law and for six years or until the death of Eliza Stailey, served as trustee of her Trust Fund, which was valued at $2,665.

Mr. Shumaker was married Nov. 3, 1886, to Miss Ellen Smith, daughter of Jacob C and Catherine (Stailey) Smith, and a granddaughter of Daniel and Christiana (Gelbaugh) Smith, and of William and Elizabeth (Whitmer) Stailey, all Pennsylvania people, except the mother of Mrs. Shumaker, who was born in Ohio. The father of Mrs. Shumaker served over three years in the Civil War as a member of Co. K, 8ist O. Vol. Inf., and afterward engaged in farming until his death. Mrs. Smith survives and makes her home with her eldest child, Mrs. Shumaker. The other children are: John; Wallace; Pearl, who is the wife of William Hancock; and Amanda, who is the wife of W. M. Frost. Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker have six children: Harry Guy, Mayme, Warren, Victor, Velma and Anna. The eldest son married Viola Bowers. The family attend the United Brethren church. Mr. Shumaker is a leading member of Pope Grange, at Galion.

CHARLES W. SHEARER, who is one of the heirs to 180 acres of good farm land in Dallas township, was born in the town of Bucyrus, this county, in September, 1888, a son of Isaac and Vesta (Shellenberger) Shearer. His parental grandparents were John and Catherine (Miller) Shearer, and his grandparents Michael and Barbara Shearer, of Lancaster county, Pa. John Shearer, the grandfather, was born in that county and his active years were devoted to farming. His wife, Catherine Miller Shearer, was a native of Germany who came to America when a child of six years. Both died and are buried in the Shearer cemetery in Whetstone township.

Isaac Shearer, father of Charles W., was born in Crawford county, O., in 1847. He was educated in the common schools and his active years were spent in agricultural pursuits.. He was a Democrat in politics and attended the Evangelical church. Industrious and thrifty, he became the owner of about 180 acres of good land, and was a man respected for his personal qualities as a man and citizen. His death took place in November, 1907. His widow still resides on the homestead farm. The latter, Mrs. Vesta Elmira Shearer, was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, a daughter of John and Rachel (Paulin) Shellenberg, of that county. Her marriage to Mr. Shearer took place in November, 1872, and the children born were Charles Wesley (subject of this sketch), Milford Guy, Franklin Abraham, and two that died in infancy.

Charles W. Shearer in his boyhood attended the common schools of Dallas township and was trained to farm work by his In company with his brother Milford he now operates the home farm of 180 acres, which is well stocked with full blooded Jersey cattle. Charles W. Shearer was married in October, 19 10, to Elma Wolf, a daughter of Jacob and Emma (Mitchell) Wolf, farmers of Wyandot county, whose children were Harley, Bessie, Claude, Elma, Grace, Russell, Hershel and Theodore. Mr. Shearer is independent in politics. The family attend the Evangelical church at Bucyrus.

JAMES E. HARROP,* of the firm of Harrop & Faulkner, conducting the leading livery business at Bucyrus and being heavy dealers and handlers of stock, is a man of long experience in this line. He was born Oct. II, 1862, and is a son of Hugh and Catherine (Cover) Harrop.

Hugh Harrop was born in Lancastershire, England, in 1833, and when a young man aged about 22 years, came to the United States, the only member of his parents' family of twelve children. He worked as a machin- ist in Philadelphia, for a time, having learned the trade in England, afterward coming to Ohio and finding employment in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops at Crestline and was thus engaged until his death in 1889. In 1864 he brought his parents, James and Ann Harrop, to America and they spent their declining years here under his filial care. He was married at Crestline, in 1861, to Catherine Cover, who was of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, a daughter of Hiram and Margaret (Pfeier) Cover, who were early settlers at Crestline. Mrs. Harrop was born in 1843 and died in 1900. She and her husband were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Four children were born to Hugh Harrop and wife, namely: James E. ; George A., born in September, 1864, who resides at South Bend, Ind., a contractor in very comfortable circumstances, and who has one son. Gale, a student of Harvard College; Frank H., born in October, 1866, who resides at Crestline, where he is foreman of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops, and who is married and has five children - Robert, Noel, Russell and two daughters; and Bertha, who is the wife of R. E. Miller, an attorney at South Bend, and has one son, Russell. The three sons of Hugh Harrop became skilled machinists like their father and all worked for a time at that trade and all have been successful as business men. James E. Harrop was born at Crestline, O., and obtained his education in the public schools there. In that city he started into the livery business in 1887 and has continued in this line ever since. In 1890 he came to Bucyrus and since 1895 has been active in a commercial way here, entering into his present partnership, with James E. Faulkner in 1903, the latter having been in the stock buying business prior to that date. They combined the two and have since then done a very large business. They purchase largely in the West and sell in the East and manage their undertakings with good judgment and along practical lines and have met with a large degree of prosperity. Their livery stables accommodate some 40 horses, with outfits to match, carry also undertaking outfits and additionally have a central delivery system which they operate in the city and a similar system at Marion, O.

In June, 1886, Mr. Harrop was united in marriage with Miss Erma Zink, who was born in 1867, at Crestline, O. Her parents were David L. and Mary J. (Hall) Zink, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania, born near Philadelphia. For 44 years after locating at Crestline, O., David L. Zink served as ticket and freight agent there for both the Pennsylvania and the Big Four Railroads. He still lives at Crestline but his wife passed away in 1900, when aged 70 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kink had four sons and three daughters, all of whom are living; all have married and all have families of their own. Their religious connection was with the Presbyterian church. To Mr. and Mrs. Harrop two sons were born: Hugh J., in 1893; and Spencer Howard, born in February, 1898. The older son is a graduate of the Bucyrus High School, while the younger is yet a student. Mr. Harrop and family belong to the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Republican but has never been a politician. He is identified with the Masons, Elks and Maccabees.

FREDERICK KUEHNLE, owner of 80 acres of land, 40' of which are located in Whetstone township and the remainder in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, in November, 1856, a son of Michael and Barbara (Sager) Kuehnle. The father died in Germany when our subject was six years old. The mother came to this country and died here. Their children were Christian, Carl and Frederick.

Frederick Kuehnle came to this country from Germany when 25 years of age and located in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he remained four months. He then spent a year in Philadelphia, after which he came to Crawford county and after working by the month for seven years, bought his present farm. He does general farming and raises stock for his own use.

On Feb. 7, 1904, Mr. Kuehnle was married to Mary Kober, a native of this county, whose parents were farmers in Richland township. Their children were as follows: Mary, Benjamin and Emma, deceased, who was the wife of August Minder. Our subject and his wife are the parents of one son Paul. Mr. Kuehnle had been previously married, his first wife having been Catherine Yearling, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Yearling. She was the mother of one child, Charles, who is teaching school in Whetstone township.

JAMES MILLER, deceased, for many years was a highly respected citizen and successful general farmer in Holmes township, Crawford county, O., and was a member of one of the oldest families in this section, one that has always been held in high regard. He was born in Holmes township, Oct. 17, 1840 and died on his well improvefl farm of 160 acres, Aug. 17, 1898. His father, John Miller, . was of German extraction and was well known all over Crawford county.

James Miller grew up on his father's farm and assisted in his father's agricultural activities until he married, when he came to the farm on which he spent the remainder of his busy and useful life. In leaving this fine property to his family he provided well for their future, having improved the place to a high degree and erected all th* present substantial buildings. In politics he was a Democrat but was never very active in public matters and the only oflfice he ever was willing to accept was that of school director. For many years he attended the Methodist Episcopal church and contributed to its support.

On July 3, 1862, James Miller was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Angene, who is a daughter of Adam and Barbara (Shearer) Angene. The father of Mrs. Miller was born in Germany and after coming to America located in Crawford county, O., where he lived until his death, and Mrs. Miller was three years old at that 'time and was reared near Brokensword, O. She is one of a family of II children and has two brothers and one sister living.

To Mr. and Mrs. Miller the following children were born : Frank, who lives at Toledo, O.; Charles, whose home is in Pennsylvania, a commercial traveler, who married Minnie Peck; Horace, who is engaged in the real estate business at Geneva, O., and who married Elva Dunlap and has three children - Earl,

Gorman and Beulah; Annie B., who is the wife of Harmon Claussen, of Milwaukee, Wis.; and Minnie May, who died December II, 1890, when aged but 19 years. She was a beautiful and talented young woman and had just completed her college course. Mrs Miller and children belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. Since the death of her husband she has had her farm rented to responsible tenants.

FULTON N. STUCKMAN, who resides with his mother, on the old homestead farm of 40 acres, situated in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., operating the same for her, also carries on farming and stock raising on his own farm of 44 acres. He was born on the home farm, Aug. 16, 1879, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Speigle) Stuckman.

Henry Stuckman was a farmer in Bucyrus township for many years and was a well known and respected man. He died on his farm and his burial was at Bucyrus. In politics he was a Democrat and he attended and assisted in supporting Mt. Zion church. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Snyder and after her death to Elizabeth Speigle. Two children were born to the first marriage : Irvin and Ottie, the latter of whom married Elmer Cook, and is now deceased. Four children were born to the second marriage, namely: Lena, who is the wife of L. H. Assenheimer ; Fulton N. ; and Regina and Bertha, both of whom are deceased.

In these modern days of change there are comparatively few people who have been able to pass their busy, useful lives in the place of their birth; but such has been the opportunity of Fulton N. Stuckman, and the old home that sheltered him as a child, continues to be his chosen place of residence. He carries on his farm industries here with success, raising excellent crops from his fertilized fields and enough good stock to satisfy all home demands.

On May i, 1901, Mr. Stuckman was married to Miss Emma Sheff, who was born in Ashland county, O., a daughter of Martin Sheff and wife, who now reside on their farm in Wyandot county. To Mr. and Mrs. Sheff the following children were born: Mary, who is the wife of Amos Hite; Mrs. Stuckman;

Edward; Caroline, who is the wife of Ziba Beavers; and Albert, Elmer and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Stuckman have three sturdy bright little sons: Jesse, Park and Herbert. Mr. Stuckman and family belong to the Mt. Zion church. In politics he is a Democrat and has served on the township school board.

JOHN E. FAULKNER,* a member of the firm of Harrop & Faulkner, liverymen, at Bucyrus, O., and one of the well known business men of that city, is a member of one of the old English families that came to the United States in 1850 and since then has contributed to the best citizenship of this country. Edward Faulkner, father of John E., was born in England, in 1844, and died at Bucyrua, Jan. II, 1909. His parents were Joseph and Mary (Porter) Faulkner and prior to coming to America the father conducted a hotel near London. The family settled in Crawford county, O.

The late Edward Faulkner was one of the best known men of Crawford county. He was a stock dealer and trader and had extensive business connections and through uprightness of character and honest dealing, he secured the respect and esteem of those with whom he became associated. During the Civil War he served as a soldier in Co. I, 150th O. Vol. Inf., making several attempts to enlist before he was finally accepted and served until about the close of the war, participating in many engagements but being fortunate enough to escape both wounds and imprisonment. Nature had endowed him with a mathematical mind and his talent was cultivated and often proved of great value to him. In his large dealings he frequently could calculate the amount per pound of a herd of cattle or flock of sheep, in a few seconds, problems that would require hours of work with both brains and pencil, in another less gifted dealer. He was thoroughly posted on the topography of the county, was familiar with every highway, had knowledge of every farm and its history and was personally acquainted with the larger number of owners. Politically he was as stanch a Republican as his brothers were Democrats. He married Mary Knisley, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Knisley, this being an old Craiwford county family. Mrs. Faulkner survives and resides at Bucyrus. Four children were born to Edward Faulkner and wife, namely: George W., who is engaged in the plumbing business at Bucyrus; Irene, who is the wife of J. C. Fisher, of Toledo, O. ; John E. and Joseph, who represents a business house of Dayton, O., at Oakland, Calif., and who is married and has two sons.

John E. Faulkner obtained his education in the Bucyrus schools. In partnership with James E. Harrop he is doing a large business in the shipping of horses and other stock and they also conduct a first class livery stable. They are men of enterprise and their standing in business circles is high.

Mr. Faulkner was married in Marion county, O., to Miss Josephine Sickle, who was born there in 1877, a daughter of Joshua Sickle, who died before she was born. She is the only survivor of the family now living in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner have two children: Edward, born Dec. 5, 1888; and Marjorie, born Jan. 25, 1900. The family attends the English Lutheran church. Politically Mr. Faulkner is a Republican and fraternally he is connected with the Elks and the Eagles.

CHARLES K. WELLER, superintendent of Oakwood Cemetery, at Bucyrus, O., and a well known and respected citizen, owning a handsome residence on the corner of Spring and Center streets, Bucyrus, was born in Sandusky township, Crawford county, Aug. 19, 1873. He is a son of Peter and Melissa (Kaler) Weller.

The father of Mr. Weller was born in Germany but for many years has been a valued citizen of Crawford county and now lives retired at Bucyrus. For some 15 years he served as postmaster at West Liberty and afterward was engaged in clerical work until he retired. He is a Democrat in politics and is a leading member of the Lutheran church. He married Melissa Kaler, who was born in Crawford county, and died in March, 1902, and her burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Peter Weller was married second to Mary Jenner, but his children were both born to his first union. They were two in number: Charles K. and Vella May, the latter of whom

Charles K. Weller obtained a common school training and for five years afterward was engaged in clerical work in Bucyrus and then learned the carriage painting trade, which he followed for some years. In 1902 he was appointed superintendent of the Oakwood Cemetery and under his care this burial place has become one of the most beautiful gardens of the dead in the state.

On Dec. 29, 1897, Mr. Weller was married, by Rev. Jacob Henry Cutter, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, to Miss Laura L. Kibler, who was born in Crawford county, and is a daughter of Jacob and Rose (Hariger) Kibler. Mr. Kibler was born in Germany and was a well known farmer in Crawford county. He was married here to Rose Hariger and they had the following children : Lucinda, who is the wife of Daniel Klink; Matilda, who is the wife of Theodore Lyons, and a twin sister of Lucinda; Emma, who is the wife of William Miller; John; and Laura L., who is the wife of Mr. Weller. Mr. and Mrs. Weller have one son. Perry Robert. They are members of the English Lutheran church. He is an independent voter in politics but is active in the Masonic body at Bucyrus.

A. M. ZOOK, one of the prominent citizens of Tod township, Crawford county, O., who carries on farming and stock raising, owning 160 acres of valuable land, was born in Dallas township, Crawford county, within one and three-fourth miles of his home place, Nov. 17, 1855, and is a son of J. B. and Samantha (Spahr) Zook.

J. B. Zook was born in Pennsylvania and was already a young man when he accompanied his parents to Crawford county, locating near Bucyrus, where he engaged in teaching school for a time and then bought 80 acres of land, the same being now owned by his grandson. With the exception of a few years passed in the city of Bucyrus, he spent the rest of his life on that farm, his death occurring there when his age was 65 years. He married Samantha Spahr, who was born m Crawford county, and they had but one child, A. M. After the death of his first wife he married Nancy J. Good, and one son was also

A. M. Zook attended the country schools and when the time came to choose an occupation, decided on farming. He located first on a farm of 80 acres from which he moved, July 25, 1888, to his present place. He carried on . agricultural operations here until the death of his wife, after which he rented his farm for five years. After his second marriage he returned to the farm on which he has made excellent improvements, including the erection of new and substantial buildings.

Mr. Zook was married first to Miss Sadie Swartz, who died in 1903, leaving two children: Vitellius, residing on his farm of 65 acres, situated in Dallas township, who married Jeanetta Tate and has two children - Merritt and Violet ; and a babe that died. Mr. Zook's second marriage was to Miss Catherine Lust, a daughter of Israel Lust. They are active members of the United Brethren church. In politics Mr. Zook is a Republican and for six years was a trustee of Tod township, the first one ever elected on the Republican ticket, and for nine years was a justice of the peace in Dallas township. Few men in this section have traveled farther or more enjoyably than has Mr. Zook, his journeyings taking him to Newfoundland, Canada, and all over the United States and even to Cuba. In large part his trips have been hunting expeditions and four times he has sought moose in the Maine forests, twice has been after game in Michigan and Wisconsin as well as Florida and intermediate -points. He has many trophies, each one of which has an interesting history.

GEORGE SAND, who cultivates his fine farm of 210 acres, situated in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., with a great deal of care, was born in France, in 1864, and is a son of George and Margaret (Witter) Sand.

The parents of Mr. Sand were also born in France, where they were reared and married and came to Ohio when their son George was young. The other children born to this marriage were Michael K. and John. The father married again after the death of his first wife and they now live at Nevada, O., and have the

George Sand had the usual school opportunities in his youth and has been engaged in farming ever since and with an experience of some 30 years may lay just claim to understand his business, especially when he has proved that success has followed his efforts. He devotes his land to the crops that do best in this section and raises some good stock.

Mr. Sand was married Feb. 11, 1892, to Miss Grace Rosa Mayer, a daughter of Jacob Mayer. Her parents never came to the United States but she has one brother, George, and a sister, Mary, wife of William Kline, living in this country. To Mr. and Mrs. Sand the following children have been born: Alfred M., Antonia B., William G., John H., C. Frederick; Clarence M., Bertha A. M., Milford C, and Irvin R. Mr. Sand and family attend the German Lutheran church. He votes the Democratic ticket. Mr. Sand is a well known and highly respected citizen of Bucyrus township.

JOHN A. MECK,* justice of the peace and a member of the Bucyrus bar, has long been well known to the people of Crawford county, in which section of Ohio may be found a host of his friends. He is a native of Crawford county, born in Lykens township, Feb. 19, 1858.

Mr. Meek was educated in the public schools and at the Ohio Normal School at Ada, O., and after completing the educator's course in the institution, commenced to teach school. For the following six years or more he alternated school teaching and working on the home farm. After coming to Bucyrus he studied law with the late Hon. S. R. Harris, formerly member of Congress from this district. In 1902 he was appointed a justice of the peace and so satisfactory has been his service in this capacity that he has made many friends who would like to see him elected to the oi?ice of probate judge, believing that he possesses in unusual degree the qualities which are needed on the bench. He has been quite active in political circles for a nvimber of years and has been an efficient worker for the Democratic party. Formerly he was identified with the Masonic lodge at Bucyrus.

T. JOHN LUTZ, who resides on his valuable farm of seventy-six acres, situated in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., owns a second farm, which contains 146 acres and is located in Ashtabula county, O. He was born in Chatfield township, Crawford county, in December, i860, and is a son of Michael and Sabina (Kalb) Lutz.

The parents of Mr. Lutz were born in Germany but for many years they were well known and highly respected residents of Chatfield township, Crawford county, where the father was a farmer and also followed the carpenter trade. Both he and wife died in Chatfield township and a number of their children live in this section. Of these T. John was the sixth in order of birth, the others being: William; Sabina, who is the widow of Mathias Loyer; Michael; Catherine, who is the wife of J. D. Loyer; Caroline; Lucy, who is the wife of Frank Rush; David; Matilda, who is the wife of J. H. Fox; and Daniel and Jacob.

T. John Lutz attended the public schools near his father's farm and afterward spent three terms at college, at Valparaiso, Ind. A well educated man makes no mistake when he chooses farming as his life work and Mr. Lutz has proved this true. When he started he bought 100 acres of land in Cranberry township, which he bought from a Mr. Rader, but since 1903 he has been on his present farm in Bucyrus township, which he purchased from C. F. Rexroth.

In June, 1882 Mr. Lutz was married to Miss Mary Elizabeth Zeller, who died in 1904. She was a daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Bardon) Zeller, who came to Crawford county from Germany and after many years died on their farm here. They had the following children: Margaret, wife of N. F. Shunk; Elizabeth, wife of John Q. Shunk; Catherine; Christina, wife of M. J. Lutz; Henry; Martha; August; Matilda, wife of S. E. Miller, Mary Elizabeth, formerly wife of T. John Lutz; and John, Albert and Etta. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lutz : Cyrus Pierce, Clifton D. and Ruth, the last named being deceased. Mr. Lutz was married (second) to Mrs. Ida (Lewis) Jackson, widow of Thomas J. Jackson, and she had one child of her first marriage, Bertie Elmyra. Mr. Jackson died in Huron county,

O. In politics Mr. Lutz has always been a Democrat and on many occasions has been elected to responsible township offices on the Democratic ticket. He has served as a member of the school board and in Chatfield township served as road supervisor and three terms as assessor. He is one of the valued members of the Bucyrus Grange, and with his wife belongs to the English Lutheran church in that city.

JOSEPH LEITZY, farmer, stock raiser and leading citizen of Holmes township, Crawford county, O., resides on his farm of lOO acres and has an additional 40 acres in Bucyrus township. He was born in Holmes township, Aug. 7, 1876, and is a son of Francis and Susanna (Smith) Leitzy.

Francis Leitzy was born in Germany and was young when he came to the United States and spent the larger portion of his long life in Crawford county, O., settling first near Bucyrus and later moving to the place now owned by his son Joseph, four miles west of that city. He carried on farming and raised stock, was an honest, industrious man and one who was highly respected. He lived to be 84 years old. He married Susanna' Smith, who died in her 55th year, and they had eight children born to them, as follows : Rosanna, who is the wife of Philip Strohm; Catherine, who is the wife of George Strohm; Mary, who is the wife of Jacob Steiger; John, who lives in Dallas township, Crawford county; Louisa, who is the wife of Fred Schufer of Bucyrus; William, who "lives at Bucyrus ; Joseph ; and George, who is deceased.

Joseph Leitzy remained at home and assisted his father and after the latter's death bought the interests of the other heirs. He is a practical, well informed .farmer with a thorough understanding of the principles of agriculture and their appliance to his own land and has been very successful in his undertakings. He has a very attractive place, having erected substantial buildings and keeping everything in excellent order.

Mr. Leitzy was married (first) to Miss Elizabeth Wisman, who died in 1908, leaving one daughter, Mary. He was married (second) to Miss Verda Wisman. They are members of the Martin Luther Church at Bucyrus in which Mr. Leitzy is a deacon. In politics Mr. Leitzy is a stanch Democrat. He served three years as township supervisor, with the greatest efficiency, and at present is a school director.

ALFRED C. GEORGE, whose fine farm of 148 acres is situated in Dallas township, Crawford county, O., has been a resident of Crawford county for a number of years but his Ijirth took place in Morrow county, Jan. 14, 1874, his parents, John and Elizabeth (McCracken) George, being also natives of Morrow county. They were well known people, were members of the Baptist church, and lived comfortably on their well improved farm, which continued to be their home until the close of life. They had the following family of children born to them: Margaret, deceased, who was the wife of Perry Purvis; Julia, deceased, who was the wife of William Reed ; Mary, who married Theodore Stafford ; William-; Jennie, who is the wife of Thomas Cluff; Benjamin; Thomas, who is deceased; Abbie, who is the wife of Harry Clark; John A.; Hannah, who married (first) James Clark, and (second) a Mr. Fleming; Alfred C, and Callie, who is deceased.

Alfred C. George obtained his educational training in the public schools and remained on the home farm with his father until he was 24 years of age. For about two years afterward he rented land in Bucyrus township and then bought his present farm, 68 acres from Daniel Aumiller and 80 acres from Charles Dowdy. He has improved his property and recently has erected a substantial modern barn. A general line of farming is carried on and he has every reason to feel satisfied with his present agricultural success and its future promise.

On April 4, 1906, Mr. George was married to Miss Mabel Beall, who was born in Crawford county, and is a daughter of John and Annetta (Wentz) Beall. The father of Mrs. George is deceased but the mother lives and resides in Dallas township. The Bealls were early settlers and substantial people of this part of Crawford county. Mrs. George has three brothers, one older, Arthur, and two younger, Walter and Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. George have one daughter, Elizabeth Annetta. They are members of the Christian Church.

JAMES S. McCARRELL, D. D. S., deceased, for 44 years was one of the leading professional men of Bucyrus, where, also as a citizen, he was held in respect and esteem. He was born Feb. 14, 1835, in Armstrong county. Pa., and died at Bucyrus, O., May 3, 1909. He was one of a family of three sons and one daughter born to Rev. James Mc- Carrell, who, at one time was a prominent minister in the United Presbyterian church in Pennsylvania.

James S. McCarrell had school advantages, his father being a scholarly man, and early became a teacher. When the Civil War broke out he and his two brothers enlisted for service but serious illness caused his discharge on account of disability, while his brothers survived the early hardships of army life only to die later of starvation in the stockade at Andersonville, Ga. He resumed teaching and later became superintendent of the public schools of Beaver Falls, Pa. He completed his studies in dentistry at New Brighton, Pa., and in 1865 came to Bucyrus and established himself here where his subsequent life was spent. He was one of the most successtui practitioners of dental surgery in this city, his long experinece and scientific skill qualifying him for all ordinary dental work and for those delicate operations which, in his later years, served to elevate the. profession to its present high plane, with which he made himself thoroughly familiar. He was a member of the Ohio State Dental Association and in many lines of dental practice was considered an authority. For many years he was identified with the Masonic fraternity. He called himself a Democrat but was always independent in his views.

Dr. McCarrell was married at Bucyrus to Miss Mary A. Matthews, who was born in 1837, at Utica, N. Y., and was three years old when her parents moved to Sandusky, O. Her grandfather, Rev. Robert Matthews, was a native of Bath, England. He was possessed of means and for forty years devoted his life to the free ministery of the Baptist church. Robert Matthews, Jr., father of Mrs. McCarrell was educated in England. He married Mary Kelly, of Troy, N. Y. and afterward settled permanently at Sandusky, O., where Mr. Matthews continued in business until his death. His widow subsequently married James Paul and they had one son, Charles. She lived into old age and died at Sandusky. Mrs. McCarrell has one surviving brother, William Matthews, of Sandusky. To Dr. and Mrs. McCarrell three children were born: James, who died when aged three years and eight months; Maud, who is the wife of Edward George Reid, a prominent citizen of Bucyrus; and Susan, who resides with her mother. Mrs. McCarrell is a member of the Presbyterian church and Miss Susan of the Episcopal church. They are well known in social circles here.

Mrs. McCarrell had an exceedingly trying experience at one time in her life. She was attending the performance at Ford's Theater, Washington, D. C, on that memorable occasion when President Lincoln was fatally shot by the assassin, J. Wilkes Booth.

CHARLES H. LANIUS, passenger agent at Galion, O., has been identified with the C. C. C. and B. I. and now Big Four R. R., at this point since 1870 and is one of the best known railroad men on the line. He was born at Kelshausen, Kreises Wetzlar, Prussia, Dec. 20, 1848, a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Sames) Lanius.

The parents of Mr. Lanius were also of German birth and parentage. During the Revolution of 1848 Peter Lanius became involved and in the spring of 1849 embarked with his wife and infant son on a vessel sailing for America. After a voyage of three months the travelers were safely landed in the harbor of New York and from there made their way to Buffalo and then to Sandusky, O. From that place, in a grain wagon, then denominated a land schooner, the German family reached Galion. At first Peter Lanius accepted farm work at 35 cents a day, a small wage but in that day it purchased more than double the amount that it would at the present time. Later, for many years he was in the draying business at Galion and his death occurred in this city in 1886, when he was aged 6^ years, having survived his wife for five years. They were members of the First Reformed church and were highly respected by all who gained their acquaintance. The family contained four sons and two daughters, there being three sons yet living, namely: Charles H. ; William P., who is general yardmaster with the B. & O. Railroad at Lorain, O. ; and John, who is a car inspector for the Big Four, at Gallon.

Charles H. Lanius was reared and attended school at Gallon and in 1870 entered the employ of the C. C. C. and B. I. now Big Four R. R. In 1878 he was made ticket and express clerk and continued until 1907, when he was made passenger agent.

Mr. Lanius was married at Gallon to Miss Catherine Sittler, who was born here, a daughter of John Sittler, who was born in Dodenau, Hesse Darmstadt and married at Gallon, where he died aged 44 years. By trade he was a cooper. The mother of Mrs. Lanius, was born at New Philadelphia, O., and died at the age of 68 years. Mr. and Mrs. Lanius have six children, namely: Frederick, agent of Big Four R. R., at Gallon, who married Zula Belle Cutchfield and has three children - Ralph, Vivian and Dean; Mary, who passed the grammar grade, and follows the dressmaking trade; Ora, who is a clerk in a dry goods store and a graduate of Gallon High School; Carl, train director for the Pennsylvania lines at Pittsburg, Pa., who married Cora Clark ; Otto, who is with the C. and E. I. Railway, at Danville, 111., and Cleo, also a graduate of Gallon High School, who is a stenographer, in the Big Four Railway offices at Gallon. All the children have been given educational advantages and all stand well in their communities. Mr. and Mrs. Lanius have reared their family in the faith of the First Reformed church. Fraternally Mr. Lanius is a Blue Lodge Mason, and in his political sentiments he prefers to be free from party ties.

SAMUEL BAKER, whose death on Sept. 15, 19 10, deprived Dallas township of a good and worthy citizen, was born in Whetstone township, this county, Sept. 22, 1845, son of Benaiah and Mary (Houck) Baker. His parents were natives of Pickaway county and were farmers. They had nine children, namely: Rebecca, who married Thomas Kennedy; William; Phillip; John; Matilda, wife of Marcus Hemphill; Samuel, subject of this sketch ; Lucinda, wife of George Miller ; Polly, who was the wife of William Crissinger; and David, who perished in the Civil war.

Samuel Baker was educated in the common schools and was brought up to farming, which occupation he followed for the rest of his life. Politically he was a Democrat and though not particularly active in township affairs was recogmzed as a capable farmer and reliable citizen, exercising usually a sound judgment on matters of public interest. He was married Oct. 14, 1869 to Lydia Jane Kennedy, a daughter of William and Margaret (Shank) Kennedy.

Mrs. Baker's parents were born in Pennsylvania and both came to. Ohio when young. After their marriage they took up farming in Marion county. Their children were Lydia Jane, above mentioned; Thomas S., a farmer of Dallas township, where and elsewhere he owns large tracts of agricultural property, being also a stockholder in the Farmers and Citizens Bank of Bucyrus, and whose wife was in maidenhood Esther F. Monnett; Martha, now deceased, who was the wife of George Watts; James William, of whom we have no special record; Emma, who is the wife of Madison Roberts; Zilla, who is the present wife of George Watts; and Margaret Ellen, who is the wife of John Hill. After the death of Mrs. Margaret Kennedy, Mrs. Baker's mother, William Kennedy married for his second wife Mary A. Lance and they had born to them a daughter, Samira, who is the wife of Ellsworth J. Jones. Mrs. Baker's grandparents on the paternal side were Thomas and Nancy Kennedy, and on the maternal side, Jacob and Lydia Shank.

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Baker have been as follows : Delia, who married Charles Garver and whose children are C. Marion, Marvin J. and Jane Ermyntrude; William P., who married Icy Birdilla Blowers and has two children - William Carl and Daniel Earl ; Thomas, who married Rose Shell and whose children are Ernest, Cleo and Mildred; David, who resides in the state of California; Roda; Sylvia; Idro, wife of Jay Stoltz has one child, Treva Fern; Vernon J. and Hertha. The Baker family in general attend the Methodist church. They are numbered among the good citizenship of Crawford county, in the development and upbuilding of which they are taking an active and useful part. Mrs. Baker herself owns 80 acres in Dallas township, which came to her from her father, William Kennedy.

JACOB LUST, whose well improved farm of 150 acres lies in Holmes township, Crawford county, O., on the Oceola road, four miles west of Bucyrus, was born in Lykens township, Crawford county, March 17, 1855, and is a son of David and Catherine (Yeiter) Lust.

David Lust came of German ancestry but was born in Marion county, O., and in 1828 accompanied an uncle to Crawford county and resided in Chatfield township until after his marriage. He then moved to Lykens township and for many years carried on farming but is now retired, being in his 84th year. He married Catherine Yeiter, who was born in New Jersey and was brought to Crawford county in youth. Ten children, six sons and four daughters were born to them and all survive except one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Stump, the next to the youngest born. The others are : Jacob ; Mrs. Elizabeth Heiber ; Simon, of Liberty township; Noah, of Whetstone township ; Mrs. Mary Cook, of Bucyrus ; Wesley, of Holmes township; Mrs. Sarah Hayden, who resides with her father; Abraham, of Holmes township ; and Amos, who is the home farmer. Jacob Lust obtained his education in the district schools and afterward engaged in farming in Liberty and Bucyrus townships prior to coming to his present place, Aug. 17, 1893. He has greatly improved this property since it came into his possession and has a valuable and well stocked farm. Mr. Lust married Miss Amanda Brown, a daughter of John Brown, who was born in Germany. They have had six children, namely: Verne, who married Ora Benson and has two children - Florence and Fairy; an infant, deceased; Effie, who died at the age of fifteen years ; Roy, who married Elsie Schifer and has two children - Norma and Fred; and Leora and Raymond, who remain at home. Politically Mr. Lust is a stanch Democrat and he has served in the office of township trustee and is a member of the school board, the District No. 9 school-house being on his farm. Mr. Lust and family attend the Lutheran church. They are all well known and highly respected people of this section.

SAMUEL F. WEIDEMAIER, who, for 25 years has resided on his present exceedingly valuable farm of 280 acres, which is situated in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., is a representative man of this section, one who is held in high esteem by all who know him. He was born in Marion county, O., March 28, i860, and is a son of Peter and Christina (Diegle) Weidemaier.

Peter Weidemaier was born in Germany and came to America in youth and became a farmer in Marion county, O. There he married Christina Diegle, who was born in Marion county, of German parents, and there they lived until the end of their lives, being quiet, good, thrifty and religious people. They had the following children born to them: Samuel F., Jacob, Daniel Joseph, Thomas and Minnie, all of whom survive except Daniel and Minnie.

Samuel F. Weidemaier was trained to farm pursuits by his father, with whom he remained until he was 28 years of age. Since he has been in business for himself many of the farm methods have changed and improve'd machinery has taken the place of former wearying hand work, but the principles remain the same. For 16 years Mr. Weidemaier rented the farm he then bought, purchasing it from the heirs of Daniel Stump, who was his father-in-law. He has made improvements as he has deemed them necessary and since taking charge of the property has probably doubled its value. He engages in a general farming line. In 1887 he was married to Miss Louisa Stump, a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Stump, and they have two sons, Arthur and Wesley. In politics Mr. Weidemaier is a Democrat. With his family he belongs to the German Methodist church, of which he is a trustee and in which he has served as Sunday-school superintendent.

CHAS. F. MATTHEW, who served Crawford county in the office of recorder for six consecutive years and is now engaged in the abstract, insurance and real estate business at

Bucyrus, O., has been a resident of this city for over a half century. He was born in Seneca county, O., July 3, 1854, and is a son of Charles M. Matthew.

Charles M. Matthew was born in one of the Rhine provinces of Germany and in 1847, during the insurrection, left Germany and came to America, locating in the Lake Superior region and some time later removed to Scipio, in Seneca county, 0., where he followed the trade of cabinetmaker. There he married Margaret Shock, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, and had been brought to America by her parents when she was a child. After the birth of three of their seven children, they moved to Bucyrus, where the remainder of their quiet, virtuous, useful lives were spent, the mother dying in 1885 and the father surviving until 1905, he being then in his 76th year. They were members of the German Reformed church. Politically he was a Democrat. Six of the family of children still live and four reside at Bucyrus.

Chas. F. Matthew was the eldest born of his parents' children and was six years old when the family came to Bucyrus. Here his education was attended to and he was usefully employed in various ways until 1880, when he went to work in his father's furniture store and became a partner in 1885 and continued in the business for the next ten years. In 1897 ^^ "was appointed deputy county recorder and in 1903 was elected recorder and filled out two terms in this office with marked efficiency. In the meanwhile he had become interested in abstract work and later opened an abstract office and, in connection with his other interests, continues the same. In 1909 he became associated with Milton R. Lewis in the insurance and real estate business at Bucyrus and theirs is a busy office in the News Forum Building at Bucyrus.

Mr. Matthew was married in Pennsylvania to Miss Kate B. Schack, who was born in the state of New York but was reared at Wilcox, Pa. They have two children: Eva A., who was born in 1878 and is the wife of Dr. F. C. McGaughy, a well known dentist of Gallon, O., and Fred A., who is interested in mining in Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew are members of the Presbyterian church. Politically he is a Democrat and formerly was active as a Knight of Pythias.

ALBERT J. SEELE, whose excellent farm of 93 acres lies in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., was born in Holmes township, Crawford county, Feb. 19, 1857, and is a son of Emil and Catherine (Spade) Seele.

Emil Seele was born in Germany and was 16 years old when he came to America and located in Crawford county. He learned and followed the shoemaking trade for some years but later became a farmer in Holmes township,-where he died. He was a highly respected man, a faithful member of the German Lutheran church, and a Democrat in politics. He married Catherine Spade, who was born in Stark county, O., and she also is deceased, through life having been a member of the German Reformed church. They had the following children : Malinda, who married Charles Gerstenberger ; Edward; Matilda, who married Abraham Ditty; George Delmar; Albert J. ; Celestia, who married Daniel Smith ; and William, Clarence, and Charles Westley.

Albert J. Seele attended school until he was 12 years of age and then began to help his father on the home farm and remained until he was 30 years of age, farming having been his business through life. For 14 years Mr. Seele rented land, having his present farm rented for ten years before buying it, in Feb., 1 90 1, from David W. Nussbaum. He has made improvements since becoming its owner and still continues these and has a valuable property. He carries on general farming and raises stock but only enough for his own use.

On December 12, 1887, Mr. Seele was married to Miss Ellen Rupert, a daughter of Solomon and Lydia (Haas) Rupert. The father of Mrs. Seele was born in Stark county, O., and the mother is Lykens township, this county. They lived on a farm in Lykens township. They had three children: Aaron, Ellen and Emery. Mr. and Mrs. Seele have one son, James Carson, who was born Oct. 2, 1888 and assists his father. He is a member of Co. A, O. N. G., at Bucyrus. Mr. and Mrs. Seele attend the English Lutheran church. Both Mr. Seele and son are Democrats, and James C. Seele belongs fraternally to the Jr. O. U. A. M., at Bucyrus.

Edward F. Sheckler was of German parentage but was born in Pennsylvania and from there came to Crawford county in young manhood. For many years afterward he conducted a tailoring establishment at Bucyrus and his death occurred at the home of his son, Dr. Sheckler, when he was aged 67 years. He married Adeline Shawk, who passed away at Bucyrus some years before her husband. They had four children, namely : C. R. ; Nettie, who married E. J. Williams, a teacher and fruit farmer in the State of Washington; J. Thompson, who is also a resident of Washington, a carpenter by trade; and Edward, who also follows carpentering in Washington.

C. R. Sheckler attended the public schools of Bucyrus and with a local physician did his preliminary medical reading and then entered the Columbus Medical College, Columbus, O., where he was graduated in 1877. He commenced practice at North Robinson, Crawford county, where he continued for six years and then came to Brokensword and made this pleasant town his permanent home. His practice covers a wide territory and few men are better known in this section. As a citizen he has been active in advancing the interests of the place and has taken much interest in educational matters and has served on the board of education.

Dr. Sheckler married Miss Catherine Began, a daughter of Samuel Bogan of North Robinson, and they have three children: Ralph, a railroad man, who married Catherine Gallagher of Fort Wayne, Ind., and has one child; and Adeline and Archie B., both of whom reside at home. In politics Dr. Sheckler is a Democrat and fraternally belongs to the order of Foresters.

JOHN PARCHER,* farmer, and one of the leading citizens of Dallas township, was born in Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., Sept. 16, 1846, a son of Daniel and Mary (McNeal) Parcher. His father was a native of this county, while his mother was from Pennsylvania. Daniel Parcher was a carpenter by trade and also followed farming to some extent. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his wife are both deceased and their remains rest in Bucyrus cemetery. Their children were : John, whose name appears at the head of this sketch; Juliet, wife of Josiah Keckler; Wellington, Benjamin, Allison, Edith (deceased), George, Daniel, and Elizabeth and Alexander, who are both deceased.

John Parcher was educated only in the common schools so far as literary attainments are concerned, but his education in the school of life has been broader and more comprehensive, and in it he has learned many things that are not taught by schoolmasters. Having been trained to agriculture, from his youth up he has followed farming as his regular occupation and now owns 120 acres of excellent land in Dallas township, which is well cultivated and cared for. His buildings are convenient and supstantial and he is recognized as one of the prosperous citizens of the community. He has owned his present farm for about 15 years, but has lived on it for about 34 years altogether ; it was formerly known as the Wesley White farm. In connection with his general farming operations, Mr. Parcher keeps enough stock for his own use. Hs is a Democrat in politics and has been sufficiently active to serve in public office. He was county commissioner for six years and has also served as township trustee.

Mr. Parcher was married Jan. i, 1868 to Adelia Wilson, a daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Taylor) Wilson, the former a native of Crawford county, while Mrs. Wilson was from Ross county. Mr. Wilson was an active man among the early settlers of this section; he was both a farmer and merchant, his mercantile operations including a considerable trade in furs, which he bought from the Indians. There were thirteen children in the Wilson family, namely: John, Mary, Richard, Susan, Samuel, Malissa, William, Sarah, Daniel, Rachel, David, Adelia and Olive - a good stock contributing to form that high grade of citizenship for which the state of Ohio is noted. The same may be said of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Parcher, ten in number, who are as follows: Jesse; Mary E., wife of G. L. Shemer; Susannah, who is now deceased; Clara, also deceased; Lewis; Alma, wife of C. O. Shemer; John Grover;

Clarence; Calvin, deceased; and Delcie. Mr. and Mrs. Parcher and family attend the Methodist church, while Mr. Parcher is a member of the Royal Arcanum lodge at Bucyrus.

JACOB GEIGER, a well known business man of Bucyrus is the proprietor of the Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works, a large and well equipped plant which gives employment to many people. He was born in Rhenish Bavaria, 75 years ago, and was three years of age when his parents with their family came to this country, settling near Chatfield. At the age of 14 Mr. Geiger came to Bucyrus, where he was employed as a clerk by A. P. Widman, then a prominent dry-goods merchant. He remained with Mr. Widman about four years, then accepted. a position as clerk and bookkeeper in the dry-goods store of J. P. Bowman. Later he went to Hayesville where he attended school. Returning to Bucyrus Mr. Geiger clerked for several years, and in the fall of 1863 with Daniel Picking formed a partnership known as Picking & Geiger. This firm bought out the former hardware business of E. Blair, and conducted a hardware store, with Mr. Geiger as manager. In 1874 this firm started the manufacture of Copper Kettles for boiling apple butfer.

Mr. Geiger remained in this business until the spring of 1879 when he sold his interest to D. Picking & Co. He then erected the first building of the Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works, and in the fall of 1879 formed a partnership with Philip E. Bush for the manufacture of copper kettles. To increase the business, other lines of kettles have been added from time to time, and as it became necessary there were additions built to the plant. Since the death of Mr. Bush in 1907, the business has been continued under the old firm name of Geiger & Bush, but Mr. Geiger has been sole proprietor. He is still actively engaged in managing the business and is assisted by his son, J. D. Geiger.

Mr. Geiger was married June 6, 1877, at Bucyrus to Millie Fenner. They have two children, Judson Dale, a graduate of Rose Polytechnic Institute, who is associated with his father in the business, and Alberta, (B. Lit., Oxford College) who is the wife of Charles W. Kern.

GEORGE BEARD, an agriculturist of Dallas township, where he operates his farm of 8iJ4 acres, came here on April 8, 191 1, from Tod township, where he had lived since 1859 with the exception of one year spent in Wyandot county. The family had previous to 1859 been located in Richland county, Ohio. Mr. Beard was born in Germany, May 12, 1847, but was brought to this country when seven years of age. After a residence of seven years in I^ichland county, O., which was his first home in the United States, he came to Crawford county, this being, as before stated, in 1859. Mr, Beard is a son of Jacob and Josephine (Reichley) Beard, natives of Germany, who are both now deceased and buried at Nevada, Ohio.

After coming to this country Jacob Beard engaged in farming and in this way the rest of his life was spent. He was a Democrat in his political views and he and his wife were Lutherans in religious faith. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beard reared a family of eight children, as follows: John, George, Mary, Cresia, Hattie, Fannie, Anna and Susan. Mary became the wife of Barrick Holmes; Cresia is married to A. D. Mulford; Annie is the wife of George Christy; and Susan, who is now deceased, was the wife of Reuben Wilcox.

George Beard grew up on the home farm and received the common school education generally afforded the youths of his day. He has since that time spent his life in agricultural pursuits with the exception of one year, when he lived retired at Nevada, Ohio. He does general farming and has been so successful in his undertakings that he now needs the services of hired men to help him. He raises stock for his own use.

In 1874 Mr. Beard was married to Mary Feichner, who was born in Crawford county. She is a daughter of John and Rose Ann (Cafeir) Feichner, who were well known farming people of Liberty township, Crawford county. They are both deceased and buried in Liberty township, one mile north of Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Beard have had one child, I-ettie McHenry.

WILLIAM MERIT McHENRY, a wellknown resident of Dallas township, which he is serving as township trustee, was born on the farm on which he now lives, Nov. 21, 1874. This property comprises 100 acres of well-improved land. Mr. McHenry is a son of Caleb and Adeline (Rex) McHenry.

Caleb McHenry was born Nov. 15, 1829 in Columbiana county, O., his parents being Malcomb and Elizabeth (Wickert) McHenry, who had moved from Pennsylvania to Columbiana county, O., in 1812 and afterwards moved to Richland county, O., where they remained until 1838, in which year Malcomb McHenry left his home to go west in search of a better location. He was never afterwards heard of and it is supposed that he was killed by the Indians. His wife moved to Indiana and died there Feb. 6, 1878.

Caleb McHenry, son of Malcomb, and father of our subject, grew up on the farm and followed agriculture all his life. He came to Dallas township, Crawford county, O., in 1840 and all his subsequent life with the exception of eight years when he was in Lake county, Ind., was spent here. He was widely known in Dallas township, having served as justice of the peace for a great number of years and also as township trustee and clerk to the chairman of the school board. He was first united in marriage with a Miss Parmer, of Indiana, and their children were : Curtis, deceased ; Emma, deceased, who was the wife of R. L. Hudson; Millard Esther, deceased, who was the wife of Jacob Shupp; Joseph; and Mary, the wife of David Graham. He married, secondly, Adeline Rex and they became the parents of children as follows : Martha, the wife of Willis Spade; Orpha, deceased, who was the wife of Benjamin Grooves ; Milen and William M., the direct subject of this article, who is the . youngest born.

William M. McHenry received the usual common school education and then turned his attention to farming which has since been his life's occupation. His land is well improved and Mr. McHenry successfully carries on general farming on it and he takes pride in raising good stock though not registered.

On April 7, 1898, Mr. McHenry was married to Miss Lettie Beard, who was born in this county, a daughter of George and Mary (Feichner) Beard, who were formerly residents of Tod township but who now reside in Dallas township, where Mr. Beard is a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Beard have had but one child, Mrs. McHenry, but Mrs. Beard has three children from a former marriage to a Mr. Mauer, namely: Frank; Caroline, who was married first to William Miller and secondly to Frank Layman; and Malissa, the wife of Edward Starner. To Mr. and Mrs. McHenry have been born the following children: Eber Wayne, Mary Eunice, Vera May and Maud Fay.

Politically, our subject is a Republican but votes for the man who in his judgment is most capable of filling office, rather than his party's choice. He is serving in his second term as township trustee, having filled this office for four years. He is fraternally affiliated with the Knights of Pythias at Nevada, Ohio, and religiously, he and his family are connected with the U. B. Mt. Zion church in this township.

FRANK E. HAMAN, deceased, was a well known resident of Bucyrus, O., for many years and enjoyed the respect and esteem of his fellow citizens. He was born in the state of New York, Dec. 13, 1834, a son of William and Mary (Hopp) Haman. He was yet young when his parents moved to Richland county, O., where they spent the remainder of their lives. They had a large family of children, one daughter still surviving in the person of Mrs. Fannie J. DeGraff, who lives near Strakers, O.

Frank E. Haman spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools. When old enough to learn a trade he came to Bucyrus and apprenticed himself to a blacksmith and became a first class mechanic. Later he became a member of the city fire department and was a brave and efficient worker in that admirable organization for full 18 years. Politically he was a Republican and took an active interest in local measures and served for some years in the office of city marshal. He was a dependable man in every relation of life and his memory is tenderly preserved by his family and friends. His death occurred Feb. 17, 1905, and his obsequies were conducted by the Masons, of which fraternity he had been an active member.

On March 2, 1852, Mr. Haman was married to Miss Isabella Jane Cromleigh, who was born at Middleton, Dauphin county, Pa., Oct. II, 1830. Her father died in Dauphin county when aged 37 years, 3 months and 7 days, having been a well known man, a teacher, merchant and lumber inspector. He was one of the leading members of the Lutheran church in his community and for years was superintendent of the Sunday-school. After some time his widow married a Mr. Stringfellow, but ho children were born to the second union. Mrs. Haman was 18 years old when she accompanied her mother to Richland county, being the only child born to the first marriage. Her mother died in Ohio when aged almost 60 years. She was a member of the Christian church.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Haman, three sons, and five daughters. One daughter, Josephine, died in far off Honolulu, having gone to Hawaii as a teacher of music. She was very talented and in girlhood had been the organist in the Presbyterian church at Bucyrus. She is survived by her husband and two daughters. TWo other daughters died in maidenhood, M. Jennie, at the age of 14 years, and Ida, at the age of 13 years. Effie J., another child, died in . her fourth year. There are three surviving members of the family: Lewis C, who resides with his family at Cleveland, O. ; Loring C, who resides with his family at Warsaw, Ind., where he is in the restaurant business; and Frances E., who is the widow of Joseph Shanks and has two sons. Mrs. Haman and daughter are members of the Presbyterian church.

WILLARD T. WHITE, proprietor of a farm of 800 acres in Dallas township, is one of this township's best known and most prosperous citizens. He was born in Dallas township, Crawford county, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1845, a son of Charles Wesley and Hannah (Hoover) White. His paternal grandfather, also named Charles, was born and reared in Virginia, and, being about 16 years old when the Revolutionary war broke out, was placed on the muster roll of the militia and was in active military service for several years during the struggle for independence, serving for a part of this period under the direct command of

General Washington. He also served for several years in that branch of the service known as "minute men." He inherited an estate from his father, a part of which consisted of slaves, and as the public conscience of those days had not been generally awakened in regard to the iniquity of a traffic in human beings, he continued to own them and afterwards added to their number, settling subsequently in Fayette county, Ky. Later, however, he adopted more modern ideas with respect to the slavery question and becoming disgusted with the brutality of the .system, liberated his slaves, some thirteen in number, and took up his residence in Ross county, Ohio. This act of self-sacrifice caused him to fall into somewhat straightened circumstances, and at the time of his advent in Ross county, which was in 1812, he had barely enough pecuniary resources to purchase a farm of 145 acres, upon which he settled. By industry and perseverance.^ however, he gradually improved his condition. He resided in Ross county for some 40 years, and died about the year 1856, at the advanced age of 96 years, 6 months and 14 days. He was the father of three sons - Samuel, George and Charles W. The two elder were soldiers in the War of 1812.

Charles W. White, the youngest son, was born in Fayette county, Ky., within a mile and a half of Lexington, July 18, 1802. He was too young at the time of the second war with England to take any part in it. At the age of 18 he left his home in Ross county and visited the New Purchase for the purpose of in seeking another home in this section of the state. About the year 1820 he obtained a situation at the old Indian mill, located on the Sandusky river, several miles about the present site of Upper Sandusky. He was employed by the Government Indian agent, received $15 a month, and boarded himself. His assistant in the mill was Charles Garrett, and at this time the nearest white settler was at the Indian mission, then Upper Sandusky. White assisted at the mill for some three years. During this time he saved money enough to purchase his first farm, consisting of 207 acres, now located in Dallas township, which farm he owned for over half a century. After working for different persons during the next nine years, he removed to his land, and, by industry, economy and hard labor he acquired a competence, and was the owner of some 1300 acres in Dallas township, besides 97 acres in Bucyrus township. His principal occupation was the raising of cattle, and from it he derived the larger part of his income.

He was married Nov. 25, 1830, to Miss Hannah Simmons Hoover and they were the parents of five children, namely: Mary, wife of S. D. Welsh; Lorena, who married first Benjamin Welsh, and secondly J. J. Fisher; Emma, wife of Dwight Welsh; Willard T., subject of this sketch; and Charles W.

Willard T. White was educated in the common schools and was brought up to farm life on the homestead, on which he passed his active career engaged in agricultural pursuits. He inherited from his father about 300 acres of the land, acquiring the rest by purchase. For some years he has been practically retired, his sons looking after the farm, and during a part of this time he has resided in Bucyrus. The homestead property is in excellent condition, well cultivated, and enough stock being kept for use on the farm. Mr. White is a Republican in politics and attends the Baptist church.

He was first married to Clementine Swigart, a resident of this county, but who was born in Illinois. They had two children - Leo and Irene. The former, Leo White, is a prosperous agriculturist of Dallas township, now serving in his third term as township trustee. He operates 240 acres of his father's farm and has an additional tract of 160 acres, which he rents. In 1898 he married Velma Maude Shemer, a native of Crawford county and has two children - Helen L. and Hazel M. Irene, the other child of Mr. White's first marriage, is the wife of E. H. K. McComb, who is assistant superintendent of the Manuel Training School at Indianapolis, Ind.

After the death of his first wife, Willard T. White married secondly Ella Brown, of Wyandot county, and of this marriage there are two children : Garrett B. and Abram Jay, the latter of whom married Bertha Beal, a daughter of Benjamin Beal of Crawford county.

acres and also cultivates his other place, where he has 93 acres and also owns a piece of timber land of seven and one half acres. He was born in Bucyrus township, Aug. 9, 1871, and is a son of Charles A. and Mary Ann (Stineman) Sharrock. His father was a native of Morrow county, O., and followed farming for many years in Bucyrus township and owned a large body of land. His death occurred April 21, 1909, and his burial was at Bucyrus. He was a member of Mt. Zion church, to which his widow, who survives, also belonged. She continues to live on the old homestead in Bucyrus township. They had two children: Alpha, who is the wife of Tiro E. Ditty, and Alvertis D.

After his school days were over, Alvertis D. Sharrock assisted his father in his farm industries and has always lived in his native township. In addition to general farming he raises Percheron horses and Mrs. Sharrock takes much interest in her registered Jersey cattle. In the summer of 191 1 Mr. Sharrock built a very fine modern residence already having other substantial farm buildings.

In 1893 Mr. Sharrock was married to Miss Emma L. Mollenkopf, who was born in Bucyrus township and is a daughter of John G. and Christiana Mollenkopf, who were born in Germany and later came to Crawford county. Mrs. Sharrock has three sisters and one brother, namely: Mary, who is the wife of August Shefifler; Frederica, who is the wife of Charles E. Wisman ; Otto F. ; Tena, who is the wife of Alvin Brinkman ; and Elsie. In August, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock's only son, Leo C, was born, who is a school boy. In politics Mr. Sharrock is a Democrat as was his father. He and wife are members of the Lutheran church. They belong to old and highly respected families of this section and are representative people.

TIRA EDWIN DITTY, who is one of the substantial citizens and prosperous farmers of Bucyrus township, Crawford county, O., purchased his home farm of 100 acres in 1900, and, in partnership with his wife owns this tract, another farm one-half mile west, containing 49 acres, a seven and one-half acre timber tract and also a handsome residence situated on the corner of Fisher and Reed

Abraham Ditty and wife were both born in Crawford county and he engaged in farming throughout life, his death occurring in 1908. He was a member of the Evangelical church and his burial was at Brokensword. His widow survives and resides at North Bucyrus and she also is a member of the Evangelical church. They had the following children: Clara, who is the wife of Frank Stineman; Tira Edwin; Irene, who is deceased, was the wife of William Drexel; and Laura, who is the wife of Roy Linn.

Tira Edwin Ditty obtained a public school education and grew to manhood on the home farm, afterward working for some two years on farms by the month and this practical training has proved valuable to him in the management of his own large property. He carries on general farming, grows fruit and poultry for home consumption and sufficient stock also for his own use.

On Nov. 14, 1894, Mr. Ditty was married to Miss Alpha Sharrock, who is a daughter of Charles A. and Mary Ann (Stineman) Sharrock. The father of Mrs. Ditty was born in Morrow county and died April 21, 1909. His widow survives and still occupies the old homestead in Bucyrus township. Mrs. Ditty has one brother, Alvertis D., who owns 260 acres of fine land in Bucyrus township. Mr. and Mrs. Ditty have two children: Cleland Lemoin, who was born October 10, 1895; and Reva Ilo, who was born January 17, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Ditty attend the United Brethren church. Nominally he is a Democrat, as was his father, but frequently exercises his own judgment in casting his vote. He is identified with the K. O. T. M. at Bucyrus.

WILLIAM F. CROWE, justice of the peace, and one of the well known men of Crawford county, who has been vit&lly interested in the city of Crestline for more than 40 years, was born in County Clare, Ireland, Jan. 3, 1841, and is a son of John and Mary (Flannery) Crowe.

the seven children of the family owed their rearing, education and encouragement to the brave and devoted mother. In 1849 the family set sail for Quebec, Canada, and after voyaging for seven weeks and three days, were safely landed. From there they traveled to Burlington, Vt., and in the fall of the same year reached New Franklin, in Columbiana county, O., and from there, in the autumn of 1 85 1, to Richland county, William F. then being ten years of age and picking up a knowledge of books wherever and whenever opportunity offered. In the following year removal was made to Mansfield and there he attended school until 1853, when he came to Crestline, finding employment with the Pennsylvania Railroad as a driver. In 1854 his mother and the younger children joined him and here the remainder of her life was passed and it is a satisfaction to her son, that each year it grew more comfortable and less filled with care. She passed away in 1895, when aged 81 years and her burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, she having been a faithful Catholic all her life. Of the family of seven children, the following survive : W^illiam F. ; John, who served all through the Civil war in the Federal Army as a member of Co. E, loist O. Vol. Inf.; Mrs. Ellen Purcell, who lives at Alliance, O., and has three children ; and Jane, who is Mrs. Francis J. Gosser, and lives at Crestline, the mother of one son and one daughter.

In all essentials, William F. Crowe is a selfmade man. His early opportunities were limited and those he enjoyed he had to make for himself, yet, before he reached the prime of life he is found serving his fellow citizens in honorable positions and respected and looked up to as one in authority. For more than 40 years he has held official responsibilities at Crestline, serving seven years in the council, for two terms was county recorder, for ten years was corporation treasurer, twice has served the city as mayor and for the past 14 years has been justice of the peace. He has been regardful of the city's interest in the performance of all these public duties and his record as a citizen not only shows unselfish public spirit, but the ability and foresight of a thorough business man, making his services of permanent value.

Miss Ellen Haley of County Kerry, Ireland, who accompanied her parents, Bartholomew and Ellen (Lynch) Haley, to America and she and one sister Mrs. D. Cusick of Marion, O., are the only surviving children. Mr. and Mrs. Crowe have the following children: Mary, who is the wife of H. L. Sossenheimer, agent for the Berger Manufacturing Co., and lives at St. Louis,- having one daughter, Colletta, at Cleveland, O. ; Ellen, who is in the dressmaking business at Crestline; Anna M., who has been a teacher in the Crestline union schools for some ten years; Jane, deceased, who was the wife of W. H. Bagley of Tulsa, Okla., and is survived by one son, Paul S. ; Frances, who is the wife of Francis Charon, of Oklahoma, and has two sons - Francis H. and William R. ; Agnes, who occupies a clerical position at Wagner, Okla. ; Florence who is in the millinery business at Cleveland ; John W., who is connected with a gas company in Oklahoma, as a machinist; and Eugenia and Josephine Hortense, who reside at home. Judge Crowe and family belong to St. Joseph's Catholic church at Crestline and his daughter Anna M. is president of the L. C. B. A., a most worthy charity connected with the work of the Catholic church, one that was organized by Kate Crowe, a daughter of Judge Crowe, and its first president. She was the first president of the emergency hospital maintained by the public. In 1 86 1 Judge Crowe was active, with others, in securing the erection of the first church edifices for St. Joseph's congregation and has always been hearty in its support. In his political views he is a Democrat.

MRS. SAMUEL MILLER,* who in maiden life was Mary Catherine Swartz, is a native of this county, being a daughter of George and Eliza (Staufer) Swartz.

George Swartz was born in Richland county, Ohio, and his wife in Pennsylvania, but came to Crawford county, Ohio, when children, this region being then a wilderness. Mr. Swartz as a farmer endured the hardships of the early settlers and cultivated his land successfully. To- him and his wife were born the following children : Sarah Jane, deceased, who was the wife of A. M. Zook; Mary Catherine, the subject of this article, who on Dec. 28, 1887, was married to Samuel Miller, of Wyandot county, and James Benjamin, deceased.

Mrs. Miller owns 60 acres of well developed land and has a modern, attractive home and substantial farm buildings, which she has built. Mrs. Miller does not make a specialty of raising any particular product on her farm but rather lets her land yield the ordinary crops that are most successfully raised in the section of Ohio in which she resides. Stock sufficient for her own use is also raised.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller are the parents of six children, namely : Grace, Maud, Donna, Lester, Garrett and Lena. Grace is the wife of Grove Maley and they have three children - Merl Allen, Maud Fern and Robert Edwin.

DAVID PETRY, whose well cultivated farm of 132 acres is located in Bucyrus township, was born in Schuykill county, Pa., July 4, 1 84 1. His parents were Charles and Phoebe (Knepper) Petry. They were natives of Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio about 185 1 or 1852, locating first east of Mansfield. There they remained one year when they removed to northeast of Lexington and from there came to Richland county, where they spent the rest of their lives. Mrs. Petry died on the home farm but her husband's death occurred in Mansfield, where he was living retired after his life of farm work. He was affiliated with the Democratic party and -with his wife belonged to the Lutheran church. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Petry : William; David, our subject; and Sarah, the wife of George Stewart. After the death of the mother of these children, Charles Petry remarried, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Strater,-who was born in Germany.

David Petry received his education in the common schools of his locality and after that assisted his father in the farm work until he was 21 years of age. He then rented the homestead farm but after eight years that was sold and in 1872 David Petry and his father came to Bucyrus township and together purchased the farm on which our subject now lives and which he successfully operates.

years old and spent the last years of her life in Crawford county. She died Feb. 13, 1910 and was buried in Bucyrus cemetery. She was a daughter of Christian and Margaret Wert, both natives of Germany, who had the following children: John, Christiana, George and Mary Ann (Mrs. Petry). One daughter was born to David Petry and his wife - Amanda, the wife of Joseph McHenry, a farmer of this township.

DAVID L. ZINK, who is secretary of the Crestline Building & Loan Association, of Crestline, O., is one of the well known and most active business men of Crawford county, long connected with railroad life and since then keenly interested in other lines of activity and usefulness. Mr. Zink was born at Marietta, Lancaster county. Pa., Dec. i, 1833, a son of Samuel and Sarah Zink, one of three children. Mr. Zink has one brother, Samuel, also a resident of this city.

Early in life Mr. Zink had spent some time with his father at Pittsburg, Pa., and in the early fifties went into the commission business in that city with a relative, and from there, in September, 1856, came to Ohio and located at Crestline. Here he found his most promising business offer in a railroad office and went to work for the Pennsylvania line in the freight department. On Feb. i, i86r, he was appointed agent for the Pennsylvania company at Crestline, this point having become one of great railway importance. Mr. Zink still retains this official notice as it bears the signature of the late Augustus Bradley, once a railroad magnate and his friend, then being superintendent of the eastern division of the Pennsylvania lines. In May, 1865, he was appointed ticket agent of the Big Four Railroad, serving for about 47 years for the Pennsylvania roa.d and jointly for both roads until his age limit retirement, Dec. i, 1903. During this long period he handled railroad money amounting to millions of dollars and his books and records showed an accuracy that was perfect. When he retired he was the recipient of many congratulatory messages and of personal testimonials that would seem flattering if they were not so thoroughly just. Many men after so long and arduous a business life and retirement on a pension, would feel justified in putting aside business care and devote some time to rest and refreshment, but this was not the feeling that Mr. Zink had when released for his railroad duties. From youth a hard worker and still being in vigorous health of mind and body, he merely turned his attention in another direction and has devoted himself closely to the interests of the Crestline Building & Loan Association, of which he has been secretary since its organization. This was on Oct. 23, 1891, and business was begun Jan. i, 1892. The capital stock was $50,000, which was increased to $300,000, on March i, 1892; and was further increased, in 1906, to $600,- 000, a prosperous business having been done from the beginning. The original officers continue: C. P. Frank, of Crestline, being president; David L. Zink, being secretary; and Jacob Babst, being treasurer. The board of directors is made up of the following reputable and stable business men: C. P. Frank, W. R. Boyd, F. M. Anderson, Joseph Ims, Jacob M. Winter, John Marquart, Jr., and A. A. Reeve. On Aug. 25, 1855, Mr. Zink was married at Pittsburgh, to Miss Mary Jane Hall, who was born at Chambersburg, Pa., June 30, 1830, and of their family of eight children all survive except one son, Robert George, who died in infancy. The others are: John E., who is joint ticket agent for the Big Four and the Pennsylvania Railroads, and freight agent for the Pennsylvania Lines, at Crestline, and who resides here with his wife and two sons; Sarah Alice, who was educated at Oberlin College, who married H. E. Atkinson, and lives at Landsdown, Pa., and has three living daughters ; Jennie, who is the wife of Frank Snyder, a machinist residing at Kankakee, 111., and has one daughter; William H., who is freight agent for the Pennsylvania Company at Rochester, Pa., and lives there with his wife and son; Emma F., who is the wife of James Harrop, of Bucyrus, O., and who has two sons: Wesley S., who is storekeeper with the Rock Island" Railroad at Chicago, and has one daughter ; and Walter, who is a machinist with the Big Four Railroad and lives at Bellefontaine, O., with his wife and one son. The mother of the above family died on March 14, 1903.

On Dec. i, 1908, his seventy-fifth birthday, Mr. Zink was tendered a reception and spent a long to be remembered evening surrounded by his family and old friends who gladly gathered to offer good wishes and recall old memories. Mr. Zink has witnessed many changes come over Crestline since he first made it his home, and in every possible way has contributed a share in bringing about its present prosperity.

JOHN WENTZ, a retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Bucyrus, O., has long been prominent in the affairs of Crawford county and for years has been very active in all that pertains to the great agricultural order, the Patrons of Husbandry. He was born at Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. i, 1837, and is a son of John and Mary (Manard) Wentz, and a grandson of Philip Wentz.