Darke County, Ohio - The whole text, 1880 (part 18 of 31)

JOHN DININGER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 32 ; P. 0. Greenville. The subject of this memoir is justly entitled to the credit of being one of the early settlers of Darke Co.; he was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1823, and was the oldest son of Jacob Dininger, who was born in Germany Sept. 26, 1798 ; he emigrated to America when 18 years of age, and located in Montgomery Co., Ohio, and, in 1834, came to Darke Co. with his family, and followed farming in this township until his decease, which occurred June 11, 1875. He married Margaret Swank ; she was born in Montgomery Co. in 1806, and is now living upon the home farm, where she has resided for forty-five years. John Dininger made his home with his parents until 30 years of age ; at the age of 24, he commenced to clear his present place, and has since cleared some sixty-five acres of his home farm, which contains 100 acres, besides upward of one hundred acres in Washington Township, with good farm buildings upon each place. He has taken a* deep interest in the cause of religion, having been a member of the Lutheran Church for upward of twenty years, his wife and son also being members of the same church. His marriage with Catherine R. McClure was celebrated Oct. 1, 1857; she was born in Montgomery Co., Aug. 25, 1834 ; they were the parents of three children - Ira, bom Aug. 31, 1858, died Oct. 8, 1879; John L. and Hattie (twins), born March 31, 1864 ; Hattie died April 2, 1864, and Ira died from quick consumption at the home of his parents, after an illness of one year. Mrs. Dininger was a daughter of George and Maria (Merkles) McClure, who came to Darke Co. in

MICHAEL W. DININGER, farmer, Sec 32 ; P. 0. Greenville. The subject of this sketch is a brother of John and Lewis Dininger, who are also mentioned in this work, and a son of Jacob Dininger, who is prominently mentioned in the -ketch of John Dininger. Michael W. was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio. Jan. 20. 1833, and came to Darke Co. with his parents in 1834; his education was obtained in a rude log schoolhouse, and, by hard study, he obtained a lair common-school learning; he assisted his father in agricultural pursuits until 21 years of age, when, on the 21st of September, 1854, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Kerst; she was born in Pennsylvania in 1835; they are the parents of five children, of whom four are now living - Sarah E., Isaac, Mary C. and Margaret R.; the deceased died in infancy. Upon the marriage of Mr. D., he located upon his present place, where he has since lived ; his home farm contains 100 acres, with good farm buildings, which he has brought from a wilderness to its present high state of cultivation by his own hard labor. He has been a member of the Lutheran Church for many years, his wife and three of his children being members of different churches.

LEWIS DININGER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Greenville. This gentleman is a brother of John and Michael W. Dininger, and a son of Jacob Dininger, all of whom are mentioned in this work ; Lewis Dininger was born in Greenville Township, Darke Co., Ohio, March 30, 1840, and has always followed agricultural pursuits. At 2G years of age, he was united in marriage with Miss A. E. Kerst, their marriage nuptials being celebrated on the 8th of February. 1866 ; she was born in German Township, Darke Co., in 1844 ; six children were the fruits of this union, viz., Flora S., Anna M., Charles, Achie E., Harley and Otto S.j Charlie died at the age of 1 year and 10 months. Mr. Dininger erected his present residence in 1870, where he has since lived, and upon this place he lias lived since his birth ; he now has 100 acres of land, with good farm buildings. He has been a member of the Lutheran Church since early boyhood, his wife also being a member of the same church.

J. N. DITMAN, merchant tailor, Greenville ; the subject of this sketch was born in Germany Sept. 25, 1837, and is a son of Henry and Louisa Ditman : our subject emigrated with his parents to this country in 1840, and landed at Baltimore ; he was reared in Carroll Co., Md., and removed to Richmond. Ind., in L863, where he remained for a short time ; thence to Connersville in 1864 ; thence back to Richmond in 1873, and remained about two years, when he moved to Bradford, Ohio, and resided upward of two years, and then came to Greenville and engaged in his business, which he is prosecuting with considerable energy, giving employment to several workmen. He was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Slaugenhaupt Feb. 17, 1861 ; they are the parents of six children, viz : Mary L., born Nov. 10, 1861 ; Gertrude E., Dec. 2, 1864 ; Inez E.. Nov. 3D. 1866 ; Laura B., Dec. 1, 1867 ; J. Willard, Sept 5, 1872 ; Maud, March 13, 1877.

F. M. EIDSON, tanner and currier. Greenville ; born in Preble Co. Ohio, Dec. 14, 1835. where he passed his boyhood days, receiving a commonschool education, and also learning his present trade ; he came to Darke Co. in 1860, where he has since resided, with the exception of fiye months which he served in the late rebellion. In 1862, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucetta Kester, and by this union they have four children, viz., Clara D.. Bovce G., Virginia K. and George M. Mr. E. has, since a resident of Greenville, been a member of the Board of City Councilmen six years, and is at present President of the Union Public School Board, and is also Vice President of the Home Relief Association. A card of his business will be found in the business directory in another part of this work.

Preble Co., Ohio, Nov. 6. 1836 ; he was a son of Jacob Emrick, who was born in Berks Co. Penn., in the year 1795 ; he came to Montgomery Co. at an early day, then to Preble Co. in 1830, where his decease occurred May 18, 1872 ; he was married three times, his second wife being the mother of the subject of our sketch ; her maiden name was Elizabeth Detmore, who was born in Virginia in 1810, and died in October, 1838. William Emrick, after obtaining a good common-school education, remained with his father and assisted him in agricultural pursuits until Dec. 29, 1857, when he was united in marriage with Mary J. Collins, who died May is] 1868, leaving four children, viz., Franklin, Valorous. Elmer E. and Cora ; Oct. 15, 1868, he was married to Susanah Emrick ; they have two sons by this union - Orpheus and Elihu. In the spring of 1858, he commenced farming in Preble Co., and continued the same until January, 1866, at which date he came to Darke Co., and purchased a farm of 40 acres in Twin Township, which he afterward disposed of, then purchased 80 acres, which he also sold, and, Jan. 26, 1876. purchased the place where he has since lived ; he now owns upward of 100 acres, with good farm buildings, under good improvement, located three miles from Greenville. During his residence in Preble Co., he held the office of Township Clerk of Twin Township in the latter county for four years.

JAMES ESTY, retired farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Greenville ; another of the old settlers of Darke Co. ; born in the province of New Brunswick Sept. 17, 1814 ; his father, David Esty, was born in the above province July 31, 1792 ; he came to Ohio in 1822. and located in August of the same year, having been two months on the way ; he engaged in farming and milling until his death, which occurred Nov. 20, 1874 ; he was married, in New Brunswick, to Ann Knoop, Sept. 30, 1813 ; she was born March 19, 1792. in New Brunswick ; they were the parents of eleven children, all of whom lived to grow up ; ten are now living, of whom James Esty is the oldest ; Mrs. Esty died Aug. 21, 1873. The Bible from which the above record was copied was purchased by David Esty in 1829, and is now valued very highly as an heirloom by our subject, who came to Miami Co. with his parents in- 1822, being then 8 years of age ; he was raised to farming and running a saw-mill until Jan. 1, 1842, when he was united in marriage with Jane McDowell ; she was born in Franklin Co. Feb. 20, 1817 ; they have one son by this union - John C, born Dec. 4, 1842. Upon the marriage of Mr. Esty, he commenced farming for himself in Miami Co., and continued there until March 4, 1856, when he located upon Sec. 31 in Greenville Township, where he has since lived ; he now has 165 acres of land, with good farm buildings, located two miles from Greenville. John C. Esty. the only son of James and Jane (McDowell) Esty, has always lived upon the home farm, and for the past two years has been a partner with his father in the products of his farm. He married Ellen Greenawalt on Dec. 18, 1873 ; she was born in Greenville Jan. 5, 1847 ; they have one child - Eva May, born March 8, 1875.

B. F. FERTICK, dealer in and manufacturer of lumber, Greenville ; was born in Wayne Co., Ind., June 28, 1849, where he remained until 1859, when he with his mother moved to Delaware Co., Ind., after which, in 1863, he engaged in school teaching for five successive years, and in 1868 opened a drug store in Parker, Ind., which he continued until 1871, then commenced the retail dry-goods trade which he followed until 1873, when he commenced in his present business, and in 1879 came to this county and located in Greenville, where he has one of the first-class mills located on the side track of the D. & U. R. R.. thereby making conveniences of transportation better than any mill in the county; it is valued at about $5,500. Our subject was united in marriage with Miss Hannah C. Morris, of Randolph Co., Ind., and by this union has two sons - Theodore B., born Nov. 29, 1875, and Henphon. March 14, 1878. Mr. F. is a live, energetic citizen of Greenville.

CHARLES FLETCHER, retired stonecutter, Greenville ; one of the old settlers of Darke Co. The subject of this memoir was born in Townsend, Windham Co.. Vt.. July 20, 1811. His grandfather, Samuel Fletcher, was one of the generals" in the American army during the Revolutionary struggle, and served under the command of (Jen. Washington ; after the close of the war, he located in the above county, and laid out the village of West Townsend, where he died. The lather of Charles Fletcher - Squire Fletcher - was born in West Townsend. and was engaged in merchandise trade where he passed his days, his death occurring about the year 1814. The subject of our sketch was left fatherless when 4 years of age, and made his home with his mother until 9 years old ; he then started in life for himself, and lived in various places, and when old enough he learned the stonecutter's trade, and at 19 years of age, he removed to New York, living there one year, then seven years in Erie Co., Penn., and came to Ohio in 1841 and located in Greenville Township, Darke Co. where he engaged in the nursery business and cutting stone, and was the first stonecutter of the place ; he continued the above business in Greenville some fifteen years, when he removed to Piqua and resided in Miami Co., Ohio and Clay Co., Ind., being engaged in stonecutting, farming and nursery business, and in 1874 purchased his present place where he has since lived ; he has 94 acres under a good state of cultivation which he has made by his hard labor. He was married to Amanda Burns in 1841 ; she was born in Greenville Township, Darke Co., and was a daughter of Barney Burns, one of the early pioneers who is mentioned in the historical part of this work ; the children of Charles and Amanda Fletcher were ten in number, of whom two are deceased, the living are Chester B., Elizabeth, Mary, Charles, John W., Edward F., Emma B., and William ; the deceased are Nancy and Newton. Mr. Fletcher also owns 240 acres of land in Adair Co., Ohio, and 290 acres in Nebraska and some town property.

JAMES A. FLEMING, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Jaysville. Another of the old settlers of Darke Co.; born in Greenville, Jan. 17,1832. He is the oldest son of Aaron Fleming, who was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1803. and came to Darke Co., with his parents in the year 1816, and was consequently one of

A., Henry D. and William. Upon the date of the above marriage, Mr. and .Mrs. Fleming located upon Sec. 7, Greenville Township, where he had previously purchased 80 acres of land, which was then a howling wilderness, there beino; no clearing. He then commenced clearing and by his own hard labor succeeded in placing it under a good state of cultivation ; there was a log cabin on the land, and they lived in it some twenty years ; and at the time of his death he had secured 160 acres in Greenville and Van Buren Townships. He was a Democrat in politics, but never aspired for office. He died Feb. 2, 1877. Mrs. Fleming now lives upon the old homestead, where she has continued to live for a period of nearly one-half a century, and is one of the oldest continued residents in this part of Darke Co., having lived here for a period of sixty years. She has a vivid recollection of the Indians, the wolf, the deer, and the wild game, which at that time was to be had in abundance. Our subject obtained his education in an old lo«- schoolhouse, which, at that time had the improvements of a stove. The seats were split logs with no backs ; the writing seats extending around the room, made with planks placed upon wooden pegs inserted in the logs. He now has a residence of forty-eight years upon the place where he lives, having assisted his father in the management of the farm, until the decease of the latter" since which time he has farmed for himself. He now owns 120 acres, 80 acres of which is a part of the original farm purchased by his father about the year 1829, for which he gave two horses valued at $50 each, and which is now valued at $60 to $70 per acre. Mr. Fleming, with his wife, is accorded a place in the front ranks of the early pioneers of Darke Co.

Co., Ohio, April 6, 1808, and was a son of William Folkerth, who was born in Maryland, and came to Montgomery Co. about the beginning of the present century. In 1815, he came to Darke Co., where his death occurred Aug. 15, 1-848. His wife, Maria Bryant, was born in Maryland and died in Darke Co. in 1845. Jesse Folkerth came to Darke Co. with his parents. He assisted his father in agricultural pursuits until Nov. 23, 1837, at which date he was united in marriage with Anna Curtis. She was born in 1818, and died Feb. 21, 1846 -.five children were the fruits of this union, of whom William. Lorenzo D. and Maria A. now survive. His marriage with Elizabeth Smith was celebrated May 22, 1847. She was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1828. They were the parents of six children by this union - Henry C, born April 8, 1849 ; Jennie C, June 17, 18o0 ; Jesse A., March 19, 1854, died April 5, 1879 ; John E., Feb. 10, 1857 ; Eben Lee, Jan. 19, 1860, and one who died in infancy. Of the deceased, Jesse A. had been telegraph operator and station agent of the Pan Handle Railroad at Greenville, for about three years, and, although in the last stages of consumption, he remained at his post of duty until one month previous to his death. He was a young man of great promise, and died in the belief of the promises of his Savior, esteemed and beloved by all who knew him. In the spring of 1838, Jesse Folkerth commenced farming for himself upon the place where he spent the remainder of his days and where his widow with the two unmarried children now reside. He was a man of sterling worth ; was, politically, a Whig, until the organization of the Republican party, after which he was a hard worker for the success of the latter. He was a strong champion of the cause of temperance, and did not make use of tobacco in any form. He was a member of the Methodist Church for a period of forty years previous to his death, and lived and died a consistent Christian ; his death occurred Sept. 20, 1871 . Mrs. Folkerth has been a member of the Methodist Church for upward of thirty-five years. She was a daughter of Timothy T. Smith, a native of New Jersey. He married AnnaB. Baum, a native of Kentucky. They came to Darke Co. in 1836. Mr. Smith died in Darke Co. in 1865. Mrs. Smith died Dec. 3, 1873, aged 81 years and 5 months.

ISAAC FUNK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 3 ; P. 0. Greenville ; one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.; born in Adams Co., Penn., Dec. 28, 1810, he was the oldest son of Jacob Funk, who was also born in the same county, in January, 1779, during the Revolutionary struggle ; his father was Daniel Funk, born in Lancaster or York Co., about the middle of the seventeenth century ; they were the descendants of Martin Funk, one of three brothers, who emigrated from Holland or Germany, in the beginning of the seventeenth century. Our subject was raised upon the farm of his father until about 21 years of age, when he commenced life for himself, and for two years was employed as farm laborer in Adams Co.; he then emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren Co., where he farmed and cleared land, and in 1835, came to Darke Co. and settled on the place where he now lives, and where he has lived, with the exception of four years, for nearly half a century ; he still owns the land which he entered in 1835 ; he has 110 acres in his home farm, which he has secured by his own hard labor and correct business habits. He is a Republican, and while he has not aspired to office, has filled the office of Supervisor and Director of the Dayton & Union Railroad for two years ; he has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion and education, having been a member of M. E. Church some forty years, and held the office of Steward and Class Leader, one or both, for thirty-six years. His marriage with Eliza Ann Deardorff was celebrated May 15, 1834 ; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio. Sept. 29. 1818 ; she died Feb. 1, 1879, leaving eight children now living, having lost three in infancy, the living are Elizabeth, born Sept. 20, 1836 ; Daniel D., born Nov. 9. 1840 ; Allen Wesley, born Oct. 20, 1843 ; William P., born March 4, 1841 ; Ancil L., born Dec, 25, 1849 ; Mary C, born Aug. 1, 1852 ; Charles E., born March 13, 1855 ; Laura D., born April 21, 1858. The above children are all members of the M. E. Church ; the two youngest make their home with their father. Daniel is now in business in Greenville; Allen, tanning and teaching; William P.. blacksmith, at North Star : Aucil, Professor of the College at Red Cloud, Neb.

CALVIN P. FUNSTON, farmer; P. 0. Greenville; born in Clark Co., Ohio, dan. 11, 182G ; he obtained a common-school education, and assisted his father in farming until 20 years of age, at which date his father died, after which. Calvin P.. being the oldest son. remained at home and managed the old place for the support of the family until 1863, when he came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place, where he has since lived ; he has about fifty acres in his home farm, under a good state of cultivation, with good farm buildings located one mile from Greenville, and valued at upward of $5,000. Upon April 10, 1861, he was united in marriage with Rachel T. Little ; she was born in Clark Co. April 28. 1837 ; they have no children of their own, but have raised from a youth of 5 years, a promising young man by the name of Charles Bell, who was born Jan. 1, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Funston have treated him as their own child, and have extended to him the benefits and privileges of a liberal education. Mr. and Mrs. Funston are members of the Presbyterian Church, and take a deep interest in the cause of religion.

DR. ISAAC NEWTON G ARD, physician and surgeon, Greenville ; is the oldest continuous resident physician and surgeon of Darke Co. ; he was a native of Butler Co., Ohio ; born March 20, 1811, and was a son of Stephen and Rachel (Pearce) Gard, both natives of New Jersey, who emigrated to Ohio about the beginning of the present centuiy ; Stephen Gard was a Baptist minister, and organized nearly all of the earh7 churches in the Miami Valle}T, among which was the First Baptist Church at Dayton, and the First Baptist Church of Trenton, Butler Co., over which he presided for a period of upward of half a century ; he was twice married ; his first wife was the mother of the subject of our sketch, she died in Butler Co., April 1, 1816, aged 36 years ; the Rev. Stephen Gard died Aug. 14, 1839 ; Isaac N. Gard obtained his general education in the common schools, and received his preparatory education at the Miami Universit}7, Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College, in Cincinnati, 1831 ; he then commenced the practice of medicine in Butler Co., and in 1834, located in Greenville, where he has since successfully followed his profession for nearly fifty years ; in the early days of the Doctor's locating here the practice of medicine was a work of labor and hardship, the country being sparsely settled, and his practice extending over half a degree of latitude and longitude, the roads being nearhy impassable, save by horseback ; and in this manner the Doctor made his visits, dispensing his medicine from his saddle-bags ; he organized the first medical society of Darke Co.. and for many years was President of the same ; he also organized the first agricultural society of Darke Co., and was also President of this for several years ; he has had many offices of honor and trust thrust upon him, among which we mention the presidency of the Greenville & Miami, now Dayton & Union Railroad, during its construction ; in 1841, was elected and represented the counties of Miami. Darke. Mercer and Shelby in the State Legislature ; in 1858-59, he represented the counties of Miami, Darke and Shelby in the State Senate ; in 1861 or 1862, he was appointed by the Governor of Ohio as one of the Trustees of the State Lunatic Asylum at Dayton, which office he filled some sixteen years ; he has almost continually held some office or position of trust, and has in every instance performed his duty with credit to himself and satisfaction to the public. Upon the 6th of January. 1835. he was united in marriage with Lucy Tod, who was born in Kentuckv March 20, 1816. Thev were the parents of five children, viz.: Henrietta T.. born April 6, 1837, died Aug. 16, 1839 ; Charles T.. born Sept. 30. 1840. died dan. 4. 1864 : Catherine E.. Feb. 16. 1843 ; Mary, March 11, 1850, and Stephen, Jan. 11, 1854.'

D. GL ANDER, retired brewer ; Greenville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Germany May 3. 1818, and in 1836 came to America, and to Preble Co.. Ohio, where he followed distilling, and in 1877 came to Greenville, where he engaged in his former business until June, 1879. Mr. Gr. was united in marriage to Lena Hagar. and by this union they have nine children living.

JOHN V. GORDON, manufacturer, Greenville ; was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J.. Jan. 21, 1844; was the son of William and Henrietta Gordon, who were born and raised in New Jersey ; William was the son of Elias and Frances Gordon ; Henrietta was the daughter of John and Rebecca Yolk ; John, the grandfather, was born in New York, and Rebecca was born in New Jersey. Mr. Gordon, the subject of this sketch, served with his father in the chair and furniture manufacturing business till 21 years of age, and then he entered upon the spoke and hub manufacturing business, and has followed that occupation to the present time. He came to Greenville in September, 1877, and entered upon spoke and hub manufacturing, under the firm name of Finney, Closson & Co., which business has been conducted with great success up to this time.

GREGG BROS., druggists, Matchett's Block, Greenville. There is no department of business, in the mercantile line, wherein the public safety requires so thorough and practical a knowledge in carrying on the same, as in the selection and dispensing of drugs and medicines. We take pleasure in recommending the above firm as thoroughly familiar with the theoretical and practical requirements of safe dispensation of drugs and filling of prescriptions. Their stock is all new, having been bought during the present year, and selected with the greatest care and skill that long practice and knowledge alone can exercise. A card of their business will be found in the business directory of Greenville in another part of this work.

DAYID GRIFFIN, farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. 0. Greenville ; another of the old settlers of Darke Co., born in Butler Co., Ohio, Dec. 14, 1808 ; his grandfather was killed by the Indians, in Kentucky, at an eaily day ; his father, Francis Griffin, was born in Pennsylvania, 1788, and came to Butler Co. about the beginning of the present century, and served in the war of 1812. He married Sarah Holmes ; she was in Kentuck}' in 1790 ; Mr. Griffin died, in Butler Co., about the year 1844 ; Mrs. Griffin died, in Indiana, in 1877. Our subject was raised to agricultural pursuits, in Butler Co., until Nov. 4, 1835, when he was married to Mary Ann Conover ; she was born in New Jerse}* Oct. 2, 1811 ; they were the parents of six children, of whom two are now living, viz.: Amanda, born Feb. 14. 1836, now the wife of Rev. Lewis E. Jones ; Ella J., living at home, March 17, 1852. The deceased were Francis, born Nov. 3, 1837, died Nov. 7, 1837 ; Emeline, born Dec. 13, 1838, died Jan. 11, 1879 ; Francis E., born Nov. 21, 1844, died Feb. 9, 1845 ; Charles E., born May 31, 1849. died Sept. 21, 1850. After the marriage of Mr. Griffin, he followed farming in Butler and Montgomery Cos., until 1857, when he came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place, where he has since lived ; he has 160 acres upon his home farm with good farm buildings, located one-half mile from the city of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, with both of their daughters, are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. G., though in the 72d year of his age. attends to the light duties and labors of his farm.

DANIEL GRUBS, grain-dealer, Greenville, fix-in of Zimmerman & Grubs, grain merchants. The subject of this memoir is a native of Montgomery Co., Ohio ; he was born Feb. 25, 1833 ; his early occupation was that of a farmer's son ; his father died when our subject was but 16 years of age ; he then lived with his mother until 27 years of age, when, in I860, he was united in marriage with Katie Denise, a native of the same count}* ; the}' have one child, Edgar A., now in his 21st year, and a graduate of the Cincinnati Commercial College, and is a bookkeeper for the above firm, his ability to fill the above position being beyond the average. Upon the marriage of Mr. Grubs, he continued to live in Montgomery Co. for three years, when he removed to Preble Co. and continued farming until 1874, when he located in Greenville, and, in 1876, associated with the above gentleman, since which time they have done business under the above firm name.

Thev are largely engaged in buying and shipping grain to the Eastern markets. A rani of their business appears in the business directory of Greenville.

JOHN GrUNTRTJM, farmer and brick manufacturer ; P. O. Greenville, lhe subject of this memoir is a native of this county, born in 1839, within half a mile of where he now resides ; he is youngest son and. child of John Guntrum, fer wh<» was a native of Pennsylvania and emigrated to this county in 1837, and located on the farm where our subject was born and where he remained till his death Air Guntrum, Sr., celebrated his marriage in his native State with Martha Ginridge they were the parents of ten children, two sons and eight daughters, three of whom* are deceased. He departed this lite in 1868 ; his wife survived him until Feb 13 1873. when she, too, passed away. Thus we record the death of two more esteemed citizens of Darke Co.; their life work done, they passed peacefully away leaving a large circle of acquaintances and a loving family of children to mourn their departure and revere their memory. The subject of our sketch was raised a tiller of soil, assisting in the duties of the farm till he was 22 years of age at which time he began life for himself cultivating his father's farm on the shares the duty of taking care of his parents fell to his lot ; this filial duty he discharged faithfully till their death. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Jeamison Feb. 19, 1863 ; she is also a native of this township and comes ol an early pioneer family. Our subject moved to the place where he now resides about seven years ago ; he is now, in addition to his farming, engaged in the manufacturing of brick ; in this business his motto is excellence in quality, integrity in transactions and low prices. Mr. and Airs. Guntrum are the parents of six children, all living - Willie, born in 1863 ; Barbara, 1865 ; Alary E.. 1868 ; Flora and Laura (twins), 1872, and Hester in 1878.

AUGUST GUTHEIL, restaurant, and dealer in wines, liquors, cigars, etc., Greenville ; born in Bavaria, Germany, on the 22d of April, 1834 ; he received a good education in German, and, from 14 to 18 years of age, assisted his father in the tanning business, as well as hotel-keeping and farming ; at the latter age, he emigrated to America, landing in New York March 30, 1852, coming directly to Cincinnati, thence to Dayton, Ohio, where he followed the butchering business one year ; thence to Miamisburg, and engaged in the tanning business until 1856. at which date he came to Greenville, and, after working one year as tanner, he engaged in the saloon and restaurant business, which he has since successfully followed, and is the oldest continuous gentleman in his business in the city of Greenville. In 1865, he made a tour over his native country, visiting the scenes of his childhood, this trip consuming some six months, during which time his business was conducted by his brother-in-law, John King. Air. Gutheil is a gentleman of genial disposition and of very pleasing address. In 1876, he was elected as one of the Trustees of Greenville Township, which office he held for three years ; during the years 1878 and 1879, he was one of the Democratic Central Committee of Darke County. Upon arriving in New York, he came across the Alleghany Mountains by mule teams, thence down the canal to Pittsburgh, and thence down the river to Cincinnati. His marriage with Fredencka Limkulh was celebrated Feb. 28, 1856 ; she was born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to America in 1830 ; her maiden name was Rolhhaas; they have two sons and one daughter - Ona J., Otto and Julius D. Mrs. Gutheil has one child by her former husband, viz.. Amelia Limkulh.

AAIOS HAHN, Treasurer of Darke County, Greenville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch is the present efficient Treasurer of Darke Co.; he was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Feb. 1, 1818 ; his parents, Samuel and Hannah Hahn, are natives of Frederick Co., Aid.; his father was born Alarch 9, 1791, his mother in 1795, and departed this life in 1861 ; Mr. Hahn, Sr. is still living, and resides with his son Amos ; they were the parents of ten children, of whom six are now living. Our subject was reared on the farm, but followed carpentering for a number of years, when he turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, and for sixteen years did business in Gettysburg ; his long and active business career has eminently fitted him for the responsible position of honor and trust he holds, as a gift from the people of the county. His marriage with Catherine Finfrock was consummated Oct. 3. 1843 ; she was the daughter of Peter and Mary Finfrock. who were natives of Pennsylvania, now deceased ; Mr. and Mrs. Hahn are the parents of three children, viz.. Clement C, born Nov. 16, 1845 ; Albert J., April 23, 1847 . Luella M., in September, 1857 ; Clement was united in marriage with Nannie Conipton Oct. 7, 1868 ; Albert J. consummated his marriage with Virginia Johnson Dec. 22. 1874 ; Luella celebrated her marriage with W. D. Johns March 28, 1877.

JACOB H ALDERMAN, farmer ; P. 0. Greenville. The subject of this memoir raay be classed among the self-made men of Darke Co ; he was born in Montgomeiy Co., Ohio, Oct. 25, 1837 ; he was a son of John Halderman, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn.. and came to Montgomery Co., Ohio, in* 1836, where his death occurred in 1840. He married Hannah Cook, a native of Pennsylvania; she died in Illinois, in December. 1875. Jacob Halderman was thrown upon his resources when 6 years of age, and made his home among friends and strangers. until old enough to work and receive wages ; at 18 }'ears of age, he learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed seven years; in 1860, he located upon his present place, where he has since lived ; he has 220 acres, with good farm buildings, which he has secured by his own hard labor and correct business habits, and has by the above means placed himself among the large landholders and successful farmers of Darke Co.; the perseverance and energy displayed by Mr. H. to accomplish what he has attained are well worthy of example by the young men of the present da}'. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Mary Baker, to whom he was married Dec. 22, 1859 ; she was born in Darke Co. in 1841, and died December. 1875, leaving six children, having lost one by death ; the living are Leoti, born Aug. 22, 1861 ; Alice, Feb. 10, 1863 ; Herschel V., Feb. 2, 1865: Tdabird, Jan. 6, 1868 ; Elnora, July 2, 1870 ; Pearl, Dec. 30. 1872. Upon the 11th of October. 1877. he was united in marriage with Francis Helm, who was born in Darke Co., Sept. 13, 1845 ; they have one child - Roily, born Sept. 4. 1878. Mrs. Halderman was a daughter of Eli Helm, one of our early pioneers of 1834 or 1835 ; he was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Darke Co.. in October. 1874. He married Catherine Zimmerman, who is now living in Greenville. Mr. Halderman is Democratic in politics, and labors for the success of his part}" ; has been Township Trustee two years, which office he filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to the poeple.

JOHN W. HALL, firm of Hime & Hall, livery, feed and sale stable, northeast of public square, also, of firm of Hall & Co., importers and breeders of French. Norman and Clydesdale horses. The above gentlemen is another of the old settlers, being born in Greenville Township May 4, 1 834, and is a son of James Hall, who at a very early day came from South Carolina to Miami Co.; thence to Darke Co.. among the early settlers ; he was engaged in contracting and building to a certain extent ; he built the first letter boxes for the post office of Greenville, selecting at. that time box Number 96, which box has always been retained in the family, and is now the box of John W. Our subject continued farming in Darke Co. until 1855, when he went to Logan Co., 111., and followed farming and stock-raising until 1861, at which date he returned to Darke Co. and continued the same business until 1875, when he was elected Sheriff of Darke Co., re-elected in 1877, serving until January, 1880, when, upon the expiration of his office, he associated with Mr. Hime in the above business ; in 1874, he associated with Harrod Mills and James Esty in the stock business, under the firm name of Hall & Co.. which firm still exists. His marriage with Frances D. Carnahan was celebrated Aug. 29. 1854 ; she is a native of Darke Co.; they have eight children - James M.. [saai W., Sarah C. Elias M.. Idela May. Charles C, Julia E.. Rollie S.

Trumbull Co., Ohio, July 11, 1810 ; moved with his mother to Butler Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1815, and from there to Darke Co., Ohio, in 1823, with his step-father, B Roll, and settled on a small farm on the Greenville & West Milton road, four miles southeast of Greenville, there being no house southeast on said road for nine miles ; wolves, deer and smaller animals were numerous in the unoccupied forests, at that time ; schools were few and far between. The subject of this sketch acquired, in addition to a common school education, practical surveying. He was married, in 1832. to Delila, daughter of William Arnold, and in 1833. moved into the green forest to open up a farm ; for about twenty years, taught school in the winter and cleared ground and farmed in the warm season. In 1852, he was elected County Survevor. and filled that office as principal and deputy for about ten years, and unofficially for about the same length of time, and yet. at his advanced age, works at civil engineering, when called on. From a youth, he was of a sober, pious turn of mind, and made a profession of Christianity in 1833, and became a member of the Christian Church ; his zeal for the cause of Christ has steadily increased as he has become better acquainted with the sacred Scriptures ; he sometimes amuses himself by writing articles for our secular journals, signing them W. P. H.; he is also an ardent advocate of temperance, of the prohibition class. His sons' William Marion and John Harper, are prominent business men in Greenville ; in the year 1860, they erected a business house on Broadway, where they are still engaged in business ; the former in the jewelry trade, and the latter in the photographic art. Their uniform courteous, honorable, obliging habits have made for them many friends.

MANNING F. HART, retired, contractor and merchant, Greenville. Among the early pioneers of Darke Co.. the gentleman whose name heads this sketch is accorded a place in the front ranks ; he was born in Hampshire Co., W. Va., April 7. 1821. and is a son of Dr. William Hart, a native of Berks Co., Penn. He was married, in Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Pettit, also a native of the same State ; they were also among the early settlers of Darke Co., locating in Adams Township in 1839. with three sons and three daughters ; about the year 1846, he, with his family, located in Greenville ; he was a physician, and followed his profession until his decease, which occurred after a short residence in Greenville. Our subject came to this county with the family in 1839, and the following ten years his residence was divided* between Darke and Montgomery Cos.; in 1849, he located permanently here, and followed the occupation of contractor and builder for several years : he then engaged in the grocery and provision trade until 1879, since which time he has been retired from active business. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Mary Hoover ; their marriage was celebrated in 1844 ; one son and two daughters were the fruits of this union, all deceased ; she died in 1849 ; his marriage nuptials with Rebecca A. Knoop were celebrated in 1850 ; she was born in Miami Co.; they were the parents of five children, of whom two are deceased ; the living are Ralph B.. Abraham Lincoln and Carrie E., all residing in Greenville.

JONAS HARTZELL, retired farmer ; P. 0. Greenville : another of the old settlers of Darke Co., born in Adams Co., Penn., May 10, 1803 ; he was one of six brothers, who came to Darke Co. between the periods of 1833 and 1836 ; Jonas located upon Sec. 8, Greenville Township, where he has since lived - a period of nearly half a century ; he purchased 1 20 acres, and afterward added until he had accumulated 400 acres ; he devoted his attention to farming until about the year 1865, when he retired from active labor ; during the past three years, he has been confined to the house by sickness, and has been kindly cared for by his sons Charles and Jonas, who are managing the home farm. Jonas Hartzell, Sr., and Elizabeth Weltv were united in marriage, in Pennsylvania, Feb. 12. 1829 ; she was l»om in Pennsylvania Aug. 9, 1807 ; they had twelve children, of whom ten are now living, viz'.: Louisa J., horn March 11, 1830; William, born March 3, 1832. died in infancy ; Elizabeth and Catherine (twins), born Feb. 9. 1834 ; Sarah

Ann, born Nov. 20, 1836 ; Charles Wesley and Edward Spencer (twins), born Sept. 1, 1831 ; Jonas W., born May 2, 1841 ; Hannah M., born March 18, 1843; Lauretta D., born Feb. 23, 1845 ; James, born April 28, 1847, and one who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs Hartzell have been members of the Methodist Church for a period of thirty years. Of the above children, Charles Wesley may be considered one of the old settlers, having always lived upon the home farm, upon which he was born in 1839 ; he was married, March 7, 1867, to Sarah E. Shephard ; she was born in Twin Township, Darke Co., March 20, 1846 ; they had four children by this union - Jonas Elmer, Lillian R.. John H. and Olive M ; the latter is deceased.

GEORGE HARTZELL, farmer ; P. 0. Greenville ; the subject of this sketch is another of our old settlers ; he was born in Adams Co., Penn., Oct. 3, 1835. and was the oldest son of Philip Hartzell, who was born in the year 1811, in the above county and State ; in 1836, he came to Darke Co. and in 1838, purchased several lots in Beamsville, and erected the second house of the place ; here he followed carpentering, wagon-making, cabinet-making and school-teaching for ten years ; he was the first Postmaster of the town, which office he held for ten years, as well as Justice of the Peace two terms ; he was a great champion of the cause of temperance - is probably entitled to the honor of putting up the first building ever erected in Darke Co. without the use of intoxicating liquor ; he died upon his farm two miles north of Greenville, in April, 1873. He married Julia Harman. who was born in 1810 or 1811, who is now residing in Greenville. George Hartzell assisted his father, until May 12, 1859, when he was united in marriage with Lucy A. Fettery ; she was born in Darke Co. June 8, 1838 ; they were the parents of ten children - Hollis, Clarinda M., Luella M., P. Harman, Viola E., George F., Julia and John C, twins (John C. died Oct. 12, 1872), Henrietta and Mamie. Mrs. Hartzell was a daughter of John Fettery, who came from Lebanon Co., Penn., to Darke Co. in 1836 ; he died February, 1874. He married Catherine Bowman, also a native of Pennsylvania ; she died in Darke Co., in July, 1862. Since the marriage of Mr. Hartzell, he has been engaged in carpentering, milling and farming, and has a small farm, one mile from Greenville. His father was one of six brothers, who came to Darke Co. - Henry, George and Jeremiah came in 1833 ; Philip and Jonas in 1836, and Daniel probably in 1837 or 1838 ; of the above, Jonas and Daniel now survive.

PHILIP S. HARTZELL. Sec. 12 ; P. 0. Pikeville ; one of the old settlers of this county ; born in Greenville Township June 6, 1847 ; he was a son of George Hartzell, who was born in Adams Co., Penn., July 4, 1813 ; he was one of the early settlers of Darke Co., locating upon Sec. 12, Greenville Township in 1833 ; he entered eighty acres of Government land, and purchased the same amount, and afterward added by purchase, until he owned 240 acres in his home farm, and here he lived until'his death, which occurred Oct. 22, 1857. He married Rachel Schriver in 1840; she was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 31, 1813; they were the parents of six children, of whom five lived to grow up ; Mrs. Hartzell is now living with Philip S., and at 67 years of age, is in possession of all her faculties, with the exception of failing eyesight. After the death of Mr. Hartzell, Philip S. lived with his mother on the old homestead, until 26 years of age, when he associated with his brother, William Hartzell, in 1870, and followed farming together until 1875, upon the old farm, and in 1877 Philip S. purchased the shares of his brother upon the homestead, where he has continued farming, having 105 acres. He has given his attention to the raising of corn and wheat ; he is one of the industrious, persevering and hard-working citizens, and during the past two years has paid off indebtedness on his place to the amount of $2,400 ; had previously paid upward of $5,500. His marriage with Susan R. Baumbaugh was celebrated June, 1870 ; she was born April 29. 1847, in Maryland, and emigrated to Ohio with her parents, in 1862. They were the parents of four children, all of whom died in infancy.

P. U. HARTZELL, teacher, Greenville ; is a son of Philip Hartzell, Sr., a oative of Pennsylvania, who came to this county in the early pioneer < lays, and lived in the county until his decease, which occurred in April, 1878 ; the subject of this sketch was horn in this county Nov. (!. 1846, and lived with his parents until several years after his majority ; he then taught school during the winter seasons and worked at carpentering during the summer for ten years. He married .Miss Alice M. Butt, a daughter of John K. Butt, whose biography appears in this work; she was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in February. 1852 ; they were married Dec. 22, 1872. and have four children, two boys and two girls, viz.. John Ollie, Forest Herbert, Cordie May and Alice Lanessa. C. W. HARTZELL, farmer ; P. 0. Greenville.

SAMUEL HEFFNER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. :V1 ; P.O. Greenville; another of the old settlers of Darke Co. ; born in Berks Co., Penn.. ( >ct. 30, 1818 ; he was a son of Jacob Heffner, who was born in the above county, and came to Darke Co. in 1857, and located in Neave Township ; he died in Greenville Township, Darke Co., about the year 18(37 ; our subject was brought up to agricultural pursuits in Pennsylvania until 18 years of age, when he learned and worked at the carpenter trade in Pennsylvania until 1848 ; he then emigrated to Ohio and located in Butler Co.. and. in 1849. came to Darke Co., and. after a residence of two years in German Township, removed upon his present place, where he has lived for a period of thirty years ; upon locating here, there were but 40 acres cleared ; he lias since cleared 80 acres and brought it to a good state, of cultivation by his own hard labor, and now owns 122 acres of good land, with good farm buildings ; he has also three acres in Hill Grove, the whole being valued at upward of $10,000. Mr. Heffner commenced here with no capital save a strong arm and willing hand, and has accumulated all the above property by his energy and industry, and has, by the above means, placed himself among the large land-holders and successful farmers of Darke Co. In October, 1850, he was united in marriage with Dorotha Dininger ; she was born in Montgomery Co.. Ohio, Jan. 25, 1838 : they were the parents of six children, viz.: Sarah E., born Nov. 6, 1851 ; Lewis C, Jan. 11. 1854, died Jan. 22, 1854; Mary S., born July 10. 1855; Amanda L., Dec. 28. 1859; Samuel, Oct. 15, 1862', and Jacob, born Dec. 20, 1 si Hi : Mrs. Heffner is a daughter of Jacob Dininger, one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.. who located here in the spring of 1834. Mr. and Mrs. H., with four of their children, are members of the Lutheran Church.

WILLIAM HEFFNER, farmer; P. 0. Greenville; the subject of this memoir was born in Berks Co., Penn., in the year 1824, and is a son of .Jacob and Eliza Heffner, who came to Darke Co. in 1853, and settled in Greenville Township ; William Heffner' s early life was that of a farmer's son, being raised to agricultural pursuits, his education being mostly confined to the common schools. In the year 1840. his marriage with Eliza M. Hinkle was celebrated in Cumberland Co.. Penn.; they have three children by this union, viz.. -Jacob, William and Nason. Mr. Heffner resides upon Sec. !>. this township, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits ; he came to this county in 185.'). and has been a resident tdr upward of a quarter of a centurv.

CLARK HENKLE, farmer, Sec. HI; P.O.Greenville; born in Springfield. Clarke Co., Ohio. Nov. (i. 1837; his father. Silas Henkle, was born in Virginia and came to Clarke Co. at an early day; he died in August. 1840. He married Margaret Milholland, who was born in Ohio, and died in Clarke Co. -June 13, I860; -after the death Of his father, he lived with his mother until 10 years of age. and the following seven years lived with an uncle, after which he removed upon the home farm with his mother, and remained there some two years after her death. Aug. 11. 1862, he enlisted as private in the 94th 0. V. L; lie was in many severe battles, among which we mention Perryville, Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain. Missionary Midge. Buzzard's Roost. Resaca. Pumpkin Vine Creek. Keiiesaw Mountain. Peach Tree Creek, siege and capture of Atlanta; the following winter was on detailed duty at Chattanooga, buying up supply trains, and, in the spring of 1865, joined the main army of Sherman in North Carolina, and was with the above army at the surrender of Johnson ; he then marched through Richmond to Washington, and after the grand review of the army he was mustered out of service and received his discharge at Camp Chase June 11 1865 having served in the Union army nearly three years ; he took part in every battle in which the regiment was engaged excepting two when he was on detailed duty ; after receiving his discharge, he returned to Clarke Co., and, in the spring of 1869, came to Darke Co., and located upon his present place where he has since lived; he has a nice farm of 100 acres, with good farm buildings. His marriage with Mary S. Forgy was celebrated March 31, 1869 , she was bom in Clarke Co., Ohio, July 1, 1837 ; they were the parents of three children - Cora M.. Willie Otho and Mary Elsie ; all died in infancy.

D \NIEL HENNE dealer in grain and seeds, Greenville, lhe subject ot tins sketch was born in Mindersback Oberamt Nagold Kinigreich,Wurtemberg Germany, in 1839 where he attended school until 11 years of age, obtaining a good education in German ; he then learned the milling trade, which he followed four years when he emigrated to America, landing in New York in 1857 ; coming directly West he located in Hamilton, Ohio, and remained until 1863, at which date he made a twoyears visit to his native country ; returning in 1865, he again located in Hamilton, and was employed as farm laborer by the month, for one year ; and in the latter part of 1866, came to Greenville, and associated in the milling and grain business under the firm name of Poak & Henne, and has since successfully followed the above business, the past ten years doing business alone ; he makes * specialty ot buying and shipping grain to the Eastern market ; his shipments reaching 200,000 bushels in a singe season. His marriage with Anna M. Weithbrecht was celebrated in Greenville Feb. 17, 1867 ; she was born in Germany and emigrated with her parents to America, when but 1 year of age ; they have three children by this union - Rosenia Gertrude, Jacob Frederick and Daniel. In 18 < 8, he was elected Township Treasurer, which office he now holds, being re-elected in 1879 ; lie is also Secretary of the Board of Education, of Greenville. A business card will be found in the 'business directory of Greenville in this work.

D S HIME firm of Hime & Snyder, livery, feed and sale stable ; another old settler of Darke Co., Ohio ; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; he is a son of Daniel Hime, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Montgomery Co Ohio in 1838, and located in the northwest part of Greenville Township ; he died in Washington Township in 1875. The subject of this sketch was raised to agricultural pursuits until 11 years of age, when he was apprenticed to learn the shoemaker's trade for seven years, after which, he remained upon the home farm, and in 1858, was united in marriage with Amelia D. Martin, of Greenville ; she was born in Miami Co.; they have two children - Adelia Bell and Sarah Catherine. He purchased his home farm in 1861, and disposed of the same about the year 1870 : he then came to Greenville, where he has since lived.

ABSALOM HOFFERT, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Greenville. The subiect of this memoir was born in Rush Creek Township, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Jan 25 1827 : he was a son of Solomon Hoffert, who was probably born in Pennsylvania in 1795, and came to Ohio when quite young and located in Fan-field Co., where his death occurred April 1, 1876, at the advanced age of 91 ^ years. He married Margaret Hendricks, who was born in 1790, and died in 1861, aged 71 years ; they were the parents of ten children, of whom eight are now living. Our subiect obtained a common-school education in his youth, and was raised to agricultural pursuits until June 5, 1851, when he was united in marriage with Nancy Fantz ; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Nov. 20, 1832 ; they were the parents of five children, viz.: Elizabeth, now Mrs. James Westfall, of Brown Township, born June 4, 1852 ; Matilda, born May 8, 1855, died April 23. 1858 ; Mien born \pril 25 1857 now Mrs. Wesley Slade, Neave Township ; Margaret, born March

20, 1859, now Mrs. Charles Fletcher, of Miami Co.; Emma F., born Feb. 8, 1862, now Mrs. George Hathway, living upon the home farm. Mrs. Boffert was a daughter of Michael Fantz, who was born in Baden. Germany, in 17!>2, and came to America in 1819 : he died in Hocking Co.. Ohio. May 23. 1863, aged 71 years S months and l!t days. He married Elizabeth Stacer ; she was also born in Baden. Germany, in 1791. and died in Fairfield Co.. Ohio. Sept. Hi. I860, aged »!!» years 4 months and 28 days. Upon the marriage of Mr. Hoffert, he commenced farming for himself, which business he followed in Hocking- and Fairfield Cos. until April, 1864, when he disposed of his property in Fairfield Co., and purchased 40 aeres in Darke Co., and located upon his present place where he has since lived ; he now owns 47 acres upon his home place, located less than a mile and a half from Greenville. He with his wife and two children are members of the Reformed Church, and one daughter a member of the Church of the United Brethren, Mr. and Mrs. Hoffert having been members for the past ten years.

MOSES HUHN, clothier and merchant tailor, was born in Grand Duchy Saxony, Germany, May 13, 1835, and is a son of L. and Hannah Hulm, natives of the same place ; his father was born in 1784, and departed this life in 1853. aged 67 years ; his mother was born in 1800, and is still living in Germany, aged 80 years. Our subject emigrated to America in 1851, and landed in New York, his voyage occupying sixty-three days ; he repaired to St. Joseph, Mo., immediately, and remained there for seven years, engaged as salesman, and then came to Greenville, where he was employed as salesman for Warring Bros., which position he held for four years ; he then embarked in business for himself, and is one of Greenville's successful business men ; he carries a full and complete stock in his line, consisting of men's, boys' and children's clothing, and does a general merchant tailoring business. He is an honorable member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' organizations, and his motto is "onward and upward."

WILLIAM HUNTER, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. 0. Ansonia ; another of the old residents of Darke Co. ; born in Greenville Township April 26, 1831 ; he was the oldest son of William F. Hunter, who was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Jan. 2. 1801 ; he was one of the early settlers of Darke Co., locating here about the year 1825 ; he was married in Darke Co. to Elizabeth Earheart ; she was born in Virginia April 14, 1804, and came to Darke Co. with her parents when quite young, making the journey on horseback. They were the parents of three sons and four daughters, of whom all are living but one son. Mr. Hunter died Sept. 26, 1840. Mrs. Hunter died May 11, 1853. upon the old homestead ; William Hunter has lived upon the homestead and upon the place where he was born for nearly half a century, his mother making her home with him until her decease ; the log house in which all the family was born is now standing upon the place where it has stood for a period of fifty years. The nuptials of William Hunter and Mary Shultz were celebrated June 15, 1854: she was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., July 1, 1834; she was a daughter of George Shultz, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to Warren Co., and then to Darke Co., about the year 1846 ; the children of William and Mary (Shultz) Hunter were nine in number, of whom eight are now living, viz., Thomas H., William S.. Charles E.. Edmond A., Mary E.. John I., Prudence 0., David D. ; the deceased, Ada, died April 22, 1877.

DANIEL JAMISON, manufacturer of and dealer in brick; P.O. Greenville ; the subject of this memoir was born in Darke Co., Sept. 8, 1849, where he has since resided, and where he obtained a common-school education, and at the age of 21 commenced life for himself, and has since, by his own exertion, accumulated a liberal amount of means for a person of his age.

LEWIS E. JONES, Presbyterian minister, Sec. 4. The subject of this sketch was born in Cardiganshire. Great Britain, March 23. 1834; he was engaged in the manufacture of iron at Merthyr Tydvyl until 20 years of age, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York May 17, 1855; he received a good common-school education in Great Britain; his preparatory education being received at the Herron Seminary, at Cincinnati, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio, in 1859, pursuing his studies here until the spring of 1861, and, in the fall of the same year, he entered the Lane Theological Seminary at Cincinnati, from which he graduated in 1864 ; he then presided as Pastor over the Presbyterian Church of Greenville, for one year, during which time he united the Old and New School Presbyterian Churches b}~ his efforts. During the fall of 1864 and the early part of the winter of 1865, he was upon the battle-fields of Tennessee, administering to the wants of our Union patriots, having been appointed b}r the Christian Commission. In the spring of 1865, he was selected, in response to the call of President Johnson, to preach a sermon to a union of churches at Greenville, in commemoration of the death of the lamented Lincoln. From 1865 to 1867, he presided over the Presbyterian Church at Tippecanoe City ; then three years at Rising Sun, Ind. ; thence to Reynoldsburg until 1861 ; thence to Edgar Co., 111., where he remained until 1876, when he returned to his present place, and. on account of ill health, retired from the ministry until the spring of 1878, when he accepted a call as Pastor of State supply of the Presbyterian Church at Gettysburg, which position he now holds. Upon locating here in 1865, he possessed very little property, save his valuable library. His residence is located one and onefourth miles from Greenville. On the 20th of September, 1865, he was united in marriage with Amanda Griffin ; she was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1836 : she is the oldest daughter of David Griffin, who located in Darke Co. in 1856.

SWAN JUDY, attorney at law, Greenville. The subject of this biography was born in a rude log cabin on the farm of his grandfather Isaac Wilson, about seven miles west of Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, on Dec. 7, 1851 ; he is the second son of Samuel H. and Lydia Judy, who were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are living ; while on the farm, our subject was sent to school as much as his tender years and delicate health would permit ; his parents, though in limited circum stances, decided that the education for the children was of more importance than getting money, and in 1860 moved to the village of Enon, two miles distant, where the schools were convenient and better ; here young Judy availed himself of school privileges as much as possible considering his rather feeble constitution, devoting a goodly portion of his time during vacation to his books ; in 1864, his father felt obliged to return to the farm where young Judy's services were required in the duties incidental to boyhood's farm life ; he had, however, acquired a thirst for knowledge, and not believing himself designed for husbandry, he, in compnny with his elder brother, Benj. F. Judy, returned to Enon and arranged with the Board of Education to again attend school, which he did during the school session, also studying nights and mornings, besides doing chores ; during the summer season, he would raise truck, the proceeds from the sale of which he bought books and paid tuition ; as he grew older, his health improved, and his desire for knowledge increased, so much so that he would take his book to the field and study during the moments of resting from his labors ; in the spring of 1868, his parents moved to Greenville, near which place they now reside, bringing young Judy with them ; here he entered the public schools, and in 1869, was granted a teacher's certificate ; at this time, the desire of his life to become a lawyer impelled him to begin the study of law, which he did under Judge Wm. Allen, of Greenville, though only at such times as he could spare from his other labors, which latter were required in obtaining a livelihood ; during the winter of 1869 and spring of 1870, he taught a school about two miles north of Greenville, continuing the study of law during his otherwise leisure hours ; at the close of his school, he went on the farm, raised corn and fattened hogs ; in 1 870, he engaged with Alexander Wilson, a cousin, of Madison Co. to feed cattle ; in 1871, he was taken into partnership with Mr. Wilson in stock-dealing, which was continued until 1872, thereby making sufficient money to pay for a course in law at the university at Ann Arbor, Mich., which institution he entered and graduated on the 24th of March. 1875 ; he was

504 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHESsoon after admitted to the bar to practice in Ohio, and shortly thereafter entered into partnership with Michael Spayd, deceased, and continued in practiee with him until the fall of 1875, when the partnership was dissolved, and he went South, visiting several of the southern cities, but concluding the South was not the part of the United States in which he desired to locate for the purpose of practicing law. returned to Greenville in the spring of 1876 ; after returning, he managed an important lawsuit for his parents, in which he was successful ; his parents then moving to Bradford Junction, he went with them. and. while there, made no effort to procure business in his profession, but as it became known that he was a disciple of Blackstone, a demand was soon made for his services, and he did quite an extensive business during the year or more he remained, though he opened no office : in 1877, he with his parents returned to the farm near Greenville, and soon after he opened an office in the latter city, where he has since been practicing. On Feb. 27. 1879, he was married at Ansonia by Rev. Colgan, a M. E. minister, to Lilly May Bertch. youngest child and daughter of Dr. Daniel and Almira Bertch, formerly of Auglaize Co. In the month of February. 1880. he and his wife united themselves with the Christian Church of Greenville.

J. C. KATZENBERGER, retired; P.O.Greenville; was born in Baden. Germany, July 23. 1828 ; he received a good education in his native country, and graduated from the College of Baden ; he, with his father and brothers, was in the revolution of 1848, after which he came to America, landing in New York in 1850 ; in August of the same year, he located in this township, and for two years was engaged in farming ; in 1852, he purchased an interest in the Greenville Brewery ; two yeai's later, he purchased his partner's interest, and successfully followed the above business until 1868, at which date he disposed of his interest and purchased his present place ; he has 113 acres, located one mile from Greenville, under a good state of cultivation ; his brick bank barn was erected by him in 1 873, at a cost of upward of $4,000, and is probably the best barn in Darke Co. He is a strong Republican, and is the first German ever nominated for office on the county ticket. On the 3d of September, 1854. he was united in marriage with Kate Ashman ; she was born in this township June 15. 1837 ; they have ten children now living, viz.. Augustus EL, born Aug. 18. 1856 ; Ella J.. Dec. 21, 1859; Anna C, Jan. 6. 1862 f Leopold H.. Feb. 15. 1866; Albert R.. Feb. 16. 1868; Louisa >I., March 10, 1870; Joseph C. Aug. 10, 1872; Ona M.. Jan. 18, L875 : Oscar S.. March 8. 1877, and an infant born March 6, 1879. Mrs. Katzenberger is a daughter of Peter Ashman, who was one of the earlv pioneers of Darke Co.

GUSTAVUS A. KATZENBERGER, of the firm of Katzenberger Brothers, grocers, fishing and hunting tackle a specialty, Greenville. The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was born in Germany June 13. 1830. and is a son of Joseph and Margaret Katzenberger, natives of the same place ; his father was born Aug. 27, 1788, and died Dec. 12. 1852 ; his mother was born in 1798, and departed this life in 1872. Our subject emigrated to America in 1850. landing in New York, after a tedious voyage of forty-seven days ; he arrived in Greenville Aug. 24. 1850, and settled on a farm in Greenville Township, when' he remained for three years, when, tiring of rural pursuits, he engaged with John Hufthagle as salesman, which position he held for three months, when he embarked in business for himself July 27. 1853 : in 1858, he visited his native place, and. after spending a short time among relatives and friends, and looking over the scenes of his youth, he departed for his adopted home. Charles L., member of the above firm, was born in Germany .March 14, 1834 ; he emigrated to America in 1854, and, after a long and wearisome voyage of sixty-three days, reached the docks of New York; upon landing, he came directly to Greenville, where he was employed by his brother as salesman till lSiil ; he then became a partner of his brother Joseph, and together diil business for seven years, when he became a partner with Andy Weinbreicht, in the grocery business, which partnership existed three years : selling out, he entered into a partnership with his brother Gustavus, which constitutes the present firm. His marriage with Elizabeth Ashman was celebrated in 1862, and to their union two children were given - George and Mary ; the latter is deceased ; Mrs. K. departed this life in 1868. Mr. K. has made three trips to his native land - the first in 1857. the second in 1868. and the third in 1877 ; thus he has crossed the ocean seven times.

J. F. KAUFFMAN, farmer. Sec. 11 ; P. 0. Greenville : born in Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 12, 1830. He was a son of John P. Kauffman, who was born in Germany May 14. 1790, and emigrated to America in 1830, and located in Cleveland ; then to Columbus, and from there to Warren and Greene Cos., and in 1863 or 1864, came to Darke Co.. and during the last three years of his life lived with his son. He died March 15, 1878. He was married in Germany to Catherine M. Klineburgh. She was born Feb. 10, 1793; she died March 12, 1859. The subject of this sketch lived with his father until 21 years of age. when he commenced for himself, and, in 1862, came to Darke Co. and purchased his present place of 80 acres, where he has since lived. His marriage with Rachel H. Stewart was celebrated Nov. 17, 1853. She died March 8, 1865. They had two children, Isaiah, born Oct, 24. 1857. and died in infancy : Ida Bell, born Feb. 21, 1862, now living at home.

CHARLES F. KEMPER. Catholic priest, Greenville ; was born in Prussia on the Rhine, July 6, 1851, and is a son of John and Catherine Kemper, natives of the same place. His father died in Germany, in 1856. His mother at present resides in Dayton. Our subject attended school two years, in Bardstown, Ky.; thence to the St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati, for some time ; thence to Einsbrook for three years ; thence to Rome for one year, where he finished his collegiate course, and returned to Cincinnati, and was employed as teacher in the St. Mary's Seminary for two years. He came to Greenville in August. 1877, and has charge of the church here - also those in the country, and is a gentleman of ability and refinement.

WILLIAM K. KERLIN. retired. Greenville ; born in Wayne Co., Ind., March 2, 1832. and is a son of Elijah and Malinda (Sands) Kerlin. both natives of Washington Co.. East Tenn.; they emigrated to Indiana and located in Wayne Co. in 1831 ; Mrs. Kerlin died September, 1879. Mr. Kerlin now resides in the same township where he located in 1831. They raised a family of eleven children, eight now living. Our subject, the second son. assisted his father in farming until he attained his majoritv. Upon the 1st of December, 1853, was united in marriage with Hannah B. Jefferis": she was born in Wayne Co., Ind., Nov. 28, 1830. They were the parents of eleven childi-en, of whom ten now survive, viz., Anna E., Emma, Oscar, Mary B., John D., William L., Edwin, Carrie, James and Elijah. Mr. Kerlin continued farming in Wayne Co., Ind., until March, 1865, when he came to Harrison Township. Darke Co.. continuing the same occupation until 1870, when he removed to Greenville, where he has since lived ; during his residence in Harrison Township, he held the office of Justice of the Peace two terms, and one term in Greenville ; was Deputy County Treasurer from 1871 to 1875 ; was elected County Treasurer in 1874 ; re-elected in 1876, by a majority of upward of nine hundred, largely leading his ticket ; during his term of office he handled upward of $2,000,- 000 of the public funds, and so satisfactory was his administration that the press of both parties were unanimous in their approval of the same. Mr. Kerlin is a strong leader of his party, and has probably done as much or more in controlling the political affairs of the past ten years, than any man in Darke Co.

SOLOMON KESTER. merchant. Greenville. Among the most enterprising merchants of Greenville, we take pleasure in according the above gentleman a place in the front ranks. He was born in German Township, Darke Co.. Nov. 10, 1839, and is a son of George Kester, whose sketch also appears in another part of this work. Our subject assisted his father upon the farm until 1 6 years of age, when he began farming for himself, and successfully followed the same until 1871, same successfully until February, 1880, when he located in the city of Greenville, with one of the largest and best-selected stocks of goods ever brought to this town. With the well-known enterprise of Mr. Kester, his large stock, pleasing, attentive and obliging clerks, we predict for the above firm the largest annual sides of any firm in the dry goods trade in Darke Co.; he is now located in the store formerly occupied by Wilson & Hart ; a card of his business appears in the business directory of Greenville, in another part of this work. His marriage with .Mary A. Lease was celebrated in 1863 ; they have two children - George Y. and Roxy.

WILLIAM KIPP, druggist and pharmacist, Greenville. We could hardly do justice to the business intei'ests of Greenville, without devoting a brief space of this work to the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He was born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg. Germany, April 13, 1882. where he received a liberal education, attending school continuously from ti to 14 years of age. When 20 years of age. he emigrated to America, landing in New York September. 1 851, making the trip from Antwerp in twenty-three days, in a sailing vessel : he then came to Cincinnati, and was employed on the railroad some four months, and in the spring of 1858 came to Dayton; in September of the same year, came to Greenville, where he has since lived: upon arriving here, his capital consisted of 60 cents; after following the business of tonsorial artist two years, he associated with Conrad Shively in the drug business, under the firm name of Shively & Kipp. continuing the same until 1872, when the death of Mr. S. occurred, since which time Mr. Kipp has continued the business alone ; he keeps a full and complete line of such goods as are to be found only in first-class drug stores ; a card of his business is to be found in the business directory of ( i reenville, in another part of this work. His marriage with Barbara C. Rich was celebrated in the spring of 1857 ; she was born in VVurternberg, Germany, in 1884 ; they were the parents of eight children, of whom two :.re deceased ; the living are Emma, Bertha. Conrad. August. William and Edward.

ALBERT KLEE, butcher. Third street, west of Broadway. Creenville ; born in Prussia July 7. 1848. where he received a good education in German, until 14 years of age. after which he assisted his father in agricultural pursuits three years ; at 17 years of age, he commenced the trade of butcher, serving two and a half years. In 1872. he came to America and followed his trade in Indianapolis. Chicago and St. Louis, until 1877, at which date he came to Greenville, and engaged in the butchers business, and in the fall of bS7!» he located on Third street, where he has since continued. In the spring of 1879, he associated with his present partner, under the firm name of Albert Klee & Co.. his present partner being George Buchy.

A. J. KLINGER, miller and dealer in grain and seeds. Greenville. Among the old settlers of Darke Co.. we are pleased to give this gentleman more than a passing notice. He was born in Preble Co. in 1830, and. with his mother, came to Darke Co. and located in Monroe Township in 1888 ; at 18 years of age. he. with an older brother, engaged in the merchandise trade, continuing the same some two years ; then, for a short time, at Ithaca, and. upon the completion of the I). & C. R. R.. located at Gordon, and was the first grain merchant as well as among the first merchants of the town : after 1 icing engaged in Gordon some live years, he disposed of his grain and merchandise interest, removed to Ithaca and followed farming two years ; he then purchased the Ithaca Mill, running the same five years ; then one year at Winchester. End. : in the fall of 1867, he removed to Arcanum. where he followed milling until 1871. at which date he came to Greenville, and. in lS7ti. purchased his present business property, remodeled and enlarged the same, placing in the most improved machinery and now has a mill of a capacity of fifty barrels per day : he is also largely engaged in buying and shipping grain to the Eastern markets. His marriage with Caroline Werts was celebrated in 1857 ; she is :i daughter of Peter Werts. one of the early pioneers of Darke Co.; they are

JAMES K. KNICK, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Greenville ; the subject of this memoir located in Darke Co. in an early day ; he was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Feb. 9, 1824 ; he was a son of William Knick, who was born in Virginia, and came to Miami Co. at an early day and followed farming until his decease, which occurred in 1850 ; he was married, in Virginia, to Rachel Armstrong ; she was also born in Virginia, and died in Miami Co. in 1868 ; the gentleman whose name heads this sketch assisted his father in farming until 28 years of age, when, in 1852, he, with ox teams, taking with him 116 head of cattle, crossed the Rocky Mountains at North Pass ; arrived in Stockton Valley after a long and tedious journey of five months and six days ; in California, he spent six years at mining, and met with fair success ; he then returned to Ohio, and, in 1859, came to Darke Co. and purchased 80 acres of his present place, to which he has added by purchase until he now owns upward of 220 acres, under a good state of cultivation, with two good sets of farm buildings, nearly all of which he has secured by his own exertions. His marriage with Magdalena Ashman was celebrated in Miami Co. Feb. 16, 1860 ; she was born in Darke Co., Sec. 19, Greenville Township. April 24, 1841 ; she died March 27, 1873, leaving seven children, viz: Thomas, born Feb. 16, 1861 : John. May 6, 1862 ; James, August 28, 1863 ; Charles, Sept. 9, 1865 ; Magdalena M., July 5, 1867 ; Eliza J., May 8, 1869, died April 16, 1873 ; Laura Bell, born May 6, 1871. He gives his whole attention to raising stock, corn and wheat, and is now engaged in farming all his land.

CHRISTIAN KNODERER, butcher, Greenville; born in Baden, Germany, Aug. 5, 1820 ; he received a good education in German, French and Latin, and, at 18 years of age. was apprenticed to learn the butcher's trade, and, after two years, he served four years in different countries at his trade ; he then started the same business for himself in Emendingers. Germany, following the same until 1848, and he served in the revolution of 1848-49 ; he was taken prisoner, and, after two months' imprisonment, emigrated to America, landing at New York July 4, 1850 ; he then followed farming two years in Pennsylvania, thence coming to Illinois, where he worked some nine months ; he came to Ohio and settled in Darke Co. in 1856, and farmed in Wayne Township six years, and, in 1862, came to Greenville and engaged in the butchering business, which he has since successfully followed. He was Township Treasurer of Greenville Township for the year 1876. His marriage with Catherine Kern was celebrated in 1854 ; she was also a native of Baden ; born in 1826 ; they have no children.

JAMES M. LANSDOWNE : P. O. Greenville ; cashier of the Exchange Bank of Greenville ; the subject of this memoir is a native of Ohio, and was born in Clermont Co., upon the 14th of December, 1846, and is a son of Dr. ZachariahM. Lansdowne. who was born in Kentucky, but when quite young removed to Clermont Co., Ohio, where he married Mary Gray Hoover, a native of the above county ; by this union there were eight' children, our subject being the second child and only son ; about the year 1850, the family removed to Cincinnati, and in 1855 came to Greenville, where the Doctor followed his profession until 1876. at which date he removed to Kansas, where he has since lived ; Mrs. Lansdowne died in 1871 ; of the children, four are also deceased ; James M. was educated at the public schools, and one year at Antioch College ; in 1864. he enlisted in the 152d O. N. G., and participated fully in the short but active engagements of the above regiment ; returning from the war, he followed clerical pursuits in the express and°ticket office until 1869, when he accepted his present position as Cashier of the Greenville Exchange Bank, which he now holds ; upon the 26th of September, 1876, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Knox ; she was born in Greenville Dec. 21, 1851 ; they have one child by this union. John Knox Lansdowne ; Mrs. L. is the only daughter of John Riley Knox, a prominent lawyer of Greenville.

MARTIN W. LAURIMORE, City Marshal. Greenville ; born in the city of Greenville, Darke Co., Aug. 16, 1842, and is a son of William and Malinda (Martin) Launmore ; William was born in Allegheny Co.. Pcnn.. Nov. 30 1805 - Malinda Martin was born April 3, 1811. Mr. L. came to Greenville in 1822 and engaged in the hotel business, keeping the first tavern in the place, located on Main street, just west of the city square, and known as the old Loo- Cabin House ; he was engaged in this business several years ; he was then engaged in the drygoods trade several years ; subsequently he was elected Justice of the Peace which position he held sixteen years, and until he declined to serve longer on account of failing health ; he died in November. 1863. Mrs. L. having deceased March 31, 1855 ; they were the parents of nine sons and live daughtersTof whom seven sons and two daughters now survive ; our subject was educated in the schools of Greenville, and at 15 years of age commenced the trade of printer, serving two and a half years. He responded to the first call of President Lincoln for troops^at the commencement of the late rebellion, and upon the 16th of April, 1861, enlisted in the 11th 0. V. I., for three months ; he then re-enlisted in the 34th 0. V. I., Col. Piatt's Zouaves, for three years, and served through West Virginia and Maryland, participating in the campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley, being in twenty-four different engagements ; was mustered out of service Sept 16, 1864, having served in the Union army three years and four months ; he then returned to Greenville and engaoed in various pursuits until April 1, 1878, when he was elected City Marshal which office he now holds. Upon the 7th of May, 1866, he was united in marriage with Mary E. Vance; she was born in West Alexandria, Preble Co.. Ohio. Aug 22 1839 ; they have three children - Estella B., Frank and Nellie.

JACOB E. LEAS, merchant, Greenville ; another of the old settlers of Darke Co., born in Preble Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1840 ; he is a son of Jesse Leas who came to Darke Co., in 1843, and located in Sampson ; he died in Palestine in March, 1861 ; he was married, in Preble Co., to Sarah A. Cresler. who is now living in German Township. The subject of our sketch followed clerking in the merchandise store of his father until the death of the latter. On the 16th of October 1861, he enlisted as private in the 69th O. V. I., and soon after was at the front' fighting for the preservation of the Union and the honor of our glorious tlao- he was in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Buzzards' Roost. Resaca Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, siege and capture of Atlanta, with Sherman on his march through Georgia to the sea, thence north through the Carolinas and with Sherman when Johnston surrendered, thence through "Richmond to Washington when, after the grand review of the army, he went to Louisville and received his discharge, in August, 1865, having served in the Union army nearly four years. After serving his first term of enlistment, he returned with his regiment, Feb 27 1864, and remained in service until the close of the war, passing through various grades of promotion, and was mustered out of service as Captain of Co. A He then returned to Darke Co. and followed merchandising at Greenville, Jaysville and Palestine (with the exception of a short residence in Indiana) until April, 1871. when he came to Ansonia and followed the merchandise trade for a short time. In 1874, he received the appointment of Postmaster. Upon the locating of the well-known house of Sol. Kester at Greenville, Feb. 1. 1880, Mr. Leas resigned his official position as Postmaster at Ansonia, and associated with the above firm, where he may always be found, ready and willing to attend to the wants of his many warm friends. His marriage with Rebecca Duke was celebrated Sept. 19, 1867 ; they have three children now living, viz.. Russell D Bertha J and Blair.

n ^JVI FRANKLIN LIMBERT, lawyer. Greenville ; was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Sept. 4, 1854 ; his father, Lewis Limbert, was born in Mifflin Co. Penn in 1814, but was reared in Montgomery Co., Ohio, where he married Sarah E. Ilinsey in 1835. Our subject, after the usual common-school course, in the sprinoof 1870 entered the Miami Commercial College at Dayton ; in 1871. he secured a position as book-keeper; afterward, he became a teacher, and, in 1873, he entered the normal school at Lebanon ; he entered upon the study of law with C. M. Anderson, in 1876, and, in 1877. was admitted to practice, and at once commenced practice in Greenville.

JOHN LONGENECKER, farmer and carpenter, Sec. 1 ; P. 0. Pikeville ; another old settler of Darke County; born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Feb. 12, 1 830 ; he is of German descent, his grandfather being one of four brothers who came from Germany and located in Pennsylvania ; the father of John was Samuel Longenecker, who was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., April 5, 1789, and emigrated to Warren Co., about the year 1821, and, six years later, located in Montgomery Co., and, in 1840, came to Darke Co. and settled in Richland Township, and followed cabinet-making and undertaking until his death, which occurred Sept. 14. 1842 ; he was married in Dauphin Co., Penn.. to Anna Shank, who was born in the same county Nov. 19, 1790 ; they were the parents of ten children, of whom five are now living ; Mrs. S. died in Richland Township Dec. 5, 1847. The subject of this memoir came to Darke Co. with his parents, and while his father followed his trade, his sons did the labor on the farm, John remaining with him during his lifetime ; after the death of his father, he removed to Beamsville and followed the trade of cabinet-making three years, and, in 1865, he commenced the carpenter business, and, until 1877, gave this his exclusive attention ; his buildings extended over all of the northern townships, and among his contracts were some additions to the county infirmary ; without serving any apprenticeship at the trade, he has been one of the most successful contractors, and probably no man in the county has erected more farm buildings than Mr. Longenecker ; in 1864, he located on his present place, where he has since lived ; he has 65 acres in his home farm, all under a good state of improvement. He has been twice married ; his first wife was Letina Hblloway, who died without issue. His marriage with Elizabeth Beem was celebrated Sept. 30, 1855 ; she was born Oct. 4, 1834 ; they have three children - Franklin, born Nov. 28, 1857 ; Harry, March 6, 1863 ; Theodore, June 5. 1867.

SAMUEL LUDY, farmer and brick manufacturer, Sec. 24 ; P. O. Greenville ; one of the oldest settlers of Darke Co., born in Frederick Co., Md., May 30, 1833. He was a son of David Ludy, who was born in the above county and State in 1803. He was married in Marjdand to Mary Burns. She was born in Ireland in 1834. and emigrated to America with her parents in infancy. David Ludy and family came to Ohio in 1838, landing in Dayton June 1. and in Miami Co., the same year, where the decease of Mrs. Ludy occurred in November, 1852. Mr. Ludy came to Darke Co. in 1875, where his decease occurred in October, 1 876. The subject of this sketch resided in Miami Co. and engaged in agricultural pursuits until Oct. 8, 1856, when he was united in marriage with Christina Guntrum. She was born in Pennsylvania in 1833, and was a daughter of John Guntrum, who came to Darke Co. in 1837. The children of Samuel and Christina Guntrum Ludy were four in number - William, David, Rebecca and Samuel. Upon the marriage of Mr. Lud}\ he came to Darke Co. and located upon his present place, where he has lived for a period of twenty-three years. He has 37 acres of land, with good farm buildings, his brick residence being the second-best farm residence in the township. He is largely engaged in manufacturing brick of superior quality, his yard turning out in a single season upward of ten hundred and fifty thousand. A card of his business will be found in the business directory of Greenville, in another part of this work. Mr. Ludy is now serving his second year as Township Trustee of the township in which he lives.

DR. ELIJAH LYNCH, physician and surgeon, Greenville. Among the old settlers of Darke Co.. we take pleasure in giving the gentlemen whose name heads this sketch a place in the front ranks of his profession ; he was born in Warren Co., Ohio. Sept. 25. 1809, and was a son of Isaiah and Charity (Hasket) Lynch.