Defiance County, Ohio - Chapter 30: Tiffjn Townshir-Ealtly Voteus-\qlr.age of Evanspout-Evansport Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 511 - Personal Reminiscences, 1883 (part 2 of 2)

Lewis Partee, Janitor of Central School building) also Special I'olieeman, was born November 6, 1845' in Tiffin Township, and was married. December 20. 1806, to Hannah Louisa Cassil, daughter of John R. and Christina Cassil. She was born, January 20. 1S51, in Northwest Township. Williams County, Ohio, soon after which the family removed to Kansas, the then far West, and came back to this county with her mother in 1865, her father being lost or murdered on the plains of Western Kansas in 1859. Their family consists of four boys and one daughter. Alonzo Clement Partee was born December 13, 1807 ; Charles Ivldie, September 20. 1869 ; Lewis Robinett, September 1, 1872 ; John Bernard, March 24, 1877 ; Gertie .May, March 15. 1881. Lewis Partee. father of the subject of this sketch, sou of John antl Nancy Pai'tee, was born

! Ohio, and was married in October, 1827, to Diana Webb, daughter of Obadiah and Catharine Webb. She was born in Berks County, Penn., December 12, 1804. After this marriage they settled in Tiffin Township in Section 34, where he also built a saw mill on Webb's Run. Tliis mill also h.ad one run of buhrs for grinding corn for the early settlers, at that time their principal food. This family consisted of eleven children ;

I their names were Mary Ann, George, Joseph, Rebecca, Jemima, Obadiah W., John, Ephraim, Lewis, Ann Maria, Sarah Ann. Six are dead - George, Rebecca, John, Ephraim, Ann Maria, Sarah Ann. Three sons were in the war of the rebellion ; George was a private in Company G, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regi-

, ment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and is supposed to have been captured and killed by guerrillas near Manchester, Tenn., in 1863, as nothing has ever been heard of him since. Obadiah \V. was in Companj- - , Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; served three years ;

I John G. Stever was born December 27, 1838, in Wuertemburg, Germany. His parents, John Stever and Christiana (Elser) Stever, were born in the same place ; came to America in 1^:46 and landed at New York Julj' 4, with their family of two children, Johu G the oldest son, and Ludwig his brother ; Sophia died on the passage over and was buried in the ocean. Ihey have had eleven children in all, of whom but two are living - John, the subject of this sketch, Louisa, who married Harman Wisemiller, formerly of Tiffin Township, and who are now li\ing in Iowa. His parents came from New York to Tonawanda, near Bulialo, N. Y., remaniing four years there. In 1850, they moved to Tiffin Township and rented the Heffuer, now ti'.e Spangler farm, for five years, and then bought a wild lot of Frederick Von Beren, in Section 11, of eighty acres, in the fall of 1S55. and proceeded to erect a log cabin. ^Irs. Stever died on this farm soon after their arrival in the woods, and Mr. Stever then married ^Iis. ]ilary Huff, and after her decease he married his present wife. Mary Redenbaugh. John G., the subject of this sketch, remained at home and helped his father clear up the farm, atteuchng district school in the winter till nineteen, when his father gave him his time, and on August 4, 1858. was married to Sarah Tobereu. eldest daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Shryer) Toberen. who were from Germany, and came to this country in 18*34, to MassiUon, Ohio, where they were married, and trom thence to Deliance County, in 1835, and entered a farm of 100 acres in Section 15,

Tiffin Township. In 1837, the}' moved onto it. Tiieir family consisted of live eiiildren, viz.: Sarah,. Mary William, Frank, all dead bnt Sarah and Mary. Sarah married John G, Stever, the subject of this sketch ; Mary married William Linehrink and lives in this township. Their children are - Sarah, Jacob, Nora, Alfred, Christana and Inez. The children of John G. Stever were Jacob W. (deceased), born December 15, 1859; Charles L. (deceased), born Jnne 21, 1862 ; Edward F., born August 13, 1864; Frederick S., born September 26, 18(i7; Willis 0., born February 7, 1871 ; Miriam, M., born October 15, 1874; Bertha B., born May 21, 187S, Mr. S. purchased the farm entered by Henry Shirman, who came when the Toberens and Hockmans did, in 1834 or 1835. Their neighbors were Coys, Halls and Sniders. Mr. Stever has served the township a number of j-ears as Trustee. He had a brother killed near Atlanta, Ga. (See Ohio in the war.)

Aaron Bennett was born in Cincinnati December 14, 1814 ; his parents were Aaron and Ruth (Lord) Bennett. They were married in Cincinnati in 1813. Mr. Bennett was their only child ; Mr. Bennett's father died in St. Louis, Mo., in 1816 ; Mrs. Bennett lived in Cincinnati a number of years, then moved to Indiana, then to Evansport, where she lived with her son until her death, which occurred in 1874 ; Mrs. Bennett was a cousin of the celebrated Gen. John Hovey, and also a cousin of .Mr. Lord, the millionaire land owner, who has been so po[)alar. -Mr. Bennett's grandfather, Joseph Loi'd, served in the Revolutionary war ; while at New York he cut on a small powder horn used for priming, the position of the city, vessels in the harbor, etc. Mr. Thomas H. Kintigh now has it in his possession. Aaron Bennett came to Defiance County in 1840 ; Rev. Thomas Winters and family and John C. Shafler and family accompanied him. Rev. Winters purchased land of James Wilson where John A. Garber now lives. Mr. Shaffer moved into a cabin (where the Garber Schoolhouse now stands), used by John Clampett as a blacksmith shop ; he afterward moved to Springfield Township, Williams County. Mr, Bennett was married to Miss Rebecca Shaffer July 2, 1841; Mr. Bennett got tlie first marriage license issued after the county seat of Williams County' was moved from Defiance to Bryan ; Edwin Phelps was County Clerk ; Mr. Bennett served as Postmaster of Evansport one year from the winter of 1845, and also from the spring of 1855 to 1860. Also, as Justice of the Peace twf) j'cars from the spring of 1858, and again from 1866 tol87S. Mrs. Bennett died January 15, 1879 ; Mr. Bennett lives with his son. Dr. Bennett, in Evansport. Mr. Bennett's family was - William Thomas Bennett, born in Brunersburg, Ohif), May 13, 1842, and married Mary Spangler, January 1, 1803. In September, ISGl, he enlisted in Company ]'], Fourteenth Regiment Ohio \^olunteer Infantry, and served until he was mustered out of service in June, 1865, having participated in the buttles of the Wild Cat, Chickamauga, etc., and brought home with him the razor used by the rebel Gen. Felix K. ZoUicoffer ; it is the real " simon pure" article ; he also brought a Lieutanant's Commission in the Southern army. He lives in Brunersburg, Ohio. Orlando Bennett, born May 13, 1845, married Margaret Buck, September 21, 1869. They have had three children, one of whom is dead. August 18, 1862, Mr. Bennett enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry ; was in Bragg and Buell campaign, in Kentucky ; under Burnside, in East Tennessee ; siege of Knoxville, with Gen. W. T. Sherman ; from Chattanooga to Jonesboro, Franklin and Nashville, under Gen. George H. Thomas ; around to Port Fisher, North Carolina, byway of Washington ; participated in the capture of Fort Anderson, on the Cape Fear River, and the fall of Wilmington, N. C. ; joined Sherman at Goldsboro, N. C. ; then to Raleigh, then to Greensboro, to receive the surrender Gen. Joseph B. Johnston and his troops ; mustered out of service at Saulsbury, N. C, June 27, 1865. In the spring of 1866, he began the study of medicine with Dr. Houston Russell, and graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Wooster, at Cleveland, Ohio, in the spring of 1869, and has been in constant practice ever since. . Valentine Bennett, born December 13, 1846, died July 14, 1867. Alice Bennett, born September 14. 1849, and married to Thomas H. Kintigh. They have seven children, and reside in Michigan. Susan Ma\r Bennett, boi'n May 17, 1851, married Simon M. Cameron, Marcli 8, 1882. Caroline Bennett, born February 28, 1853, married to Harrison T. Kintigh. They have seven children, and live in Hicksville, Ohio. Fannie Bennett was born February 25, 1855, died April 26, 1857. Addie Bennett, born May 1, 1856, died July 29, 1861. Delia Bennett, born February 15,1858. Belle Bennett, born December 10, 1860.

James S. Gurwell was born in Pennsylvania June 10, 1779, and was married to Mary Ridgely. They moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and then to Crawford County. H. S. Knapp's " History of the Manmec Valley mentions Mr. Gurwell and Westell Ridgely as being early settlers in Crawford County. In 1841, Mr. Gurwell, wife and family, moved to Williams County, and settled in Pulaski Township, arriving Jnne 18, 1841. 'Mr. and Mrs. Gurwell are both dead. Mr. Gurwell, during the war of 1812, served under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, on Lake EriCj and was present at Perry's vict,ory. The family of .VI r. and Mrs. Gurwell were Westell Ridgely Gurwell (dead) ; Jacob Young Gurwell, married Maria Cox. They had eleven children. Mrs. Gurwell died December 27, 1874. In 1875 Mr. Gurwell married Mrs, Mary P. Cameron. They live on Section 34, of Tiffin Township. Mr. Gurwell has served several terms as Infirmary Director. Anna Keys Gurwell, born Augu.st 29, 1823, married George

Purtee, November 30, 1841. John Gurwell, married Margiiret Heller. They had but two children, both now deceased. Mr. Gurwell is again married, to Rebecca Christraau, and lives in Williams County. James Gurwell (deceased). William Ilarrisoti Gurwell, married to Sarah Kimble. Thej' have ten children, and live in Doniphan County, Kan. Elizabeth Gurwell, married to William Shook, April 8, ISfil. They have eleven children, and live in Williams County. Henry Gurwell, married Jane Lindle. They have ftve children, and live in Williams County. Maria Gurwell, married William Stailey. They had three children. Mrs. Stailey is dead. Mary Gurwell, marric<l Hiram Meade. They had two children, and lived in Berrien County Mich., where they both died. * Enos Gurwell, (dead).

Martin Gurwell was born October 5, 1847, in Williams County, Ohio, and came to Tiffin Township with his parents April 9, 1849, when about eighteen months old. His great-grand fiither, Jacob Gurwell, came from Scotland about the year 1760, and settled in Mercer County, Penn., serving in the war of the Revolution, under Gen. George Washington. His grandfather, James S. Gurwell, son of Jacob, was born in Mercer County, Penn., June 10, 1785, and served iu the war of 1812. In 1816, he moved to Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1818 was married to Miss Mary Ridgley and settled in Crawford County, Ohio, the same year, where he lived until 1841, when he moved to Williams County, Ohio, where he continued to reside till his death, in January, 1855. His father, J. Y. Gurwell, the second son of James S., was born in Crawford County, Ohio, April 26,"l821, and came with his parents to Williams County, where he grew up to manhood. In 1844, he returned to Crawford County, Ohio, where he was married, August 28, 1845, to Miss Maria Cox, and again returned to Williams County- and remained there until 1849, when he moved on to the farm where he now resides in Tiffin Township, Defiance Co , Oliio. His children were : James Ira, Mflrtin, ()rlando, Rebecca E., Jacob R., Lovina A., Ruth, Sarena .'\., Salathiel, Mary C. and Charles A, eleven in all. Of this numlier. but four survive, viz., Martin, Salathiel, Mary C. and Charles A. Martin Gurwell was. married, June 2, 1871, to Miss Angeline P. - Ury, daughter of George W. and Amanda M. (Meek) Ury. of Washington Township, and settled in Section 27 of Tiffin Township, Defiance Co., Ohio, where they now reside. Their children are Jennie Viola and Sylva May, who are living, and an infant son, deceased.

Bartholomew Yeagley was born in New Jersey July 4, 1776, and married Elizabeth Clark in Pennsylvania in 1796. Mrs. Yeagley was born in Maryland In 1778. The families of the Clarks and Yeagleys settled near Ilagerstown, Md. Mr. Yeagley was by profession a shoemaker, and during the war of 1812 did good service by making shoes for the soldiers. Mrs. Yeagley had four brothers who served in the war of 1812, under Gen William Henry Harrison, and were all through the campaign. Their names were Enos, John, (J eorge and David Clark. Enos was taken sick on the return march, and, being unable to accompany the rest, was left to die in the Black Swamp, then in the height of its dismal ncss. After several days had passed, he recovered strength enough to continue on his way, and finally reached his home iu Columbiana County, Ohio. Mr. Yeagley moved to Fairfield County, Ohio, then to Columbiana County, from Pennsylvania, at an early date, and settled near New Lisbon. In 1827, he moved to Stark County, Ohio, where he resided until 1848. Mrs. Yeagley died in 1843, aged sixty-five years. In 1848, Mr. Yeagley and family of seven children moved to Defiance County and settled in Tiffin Township. Ml-. Yeagley died December 24, 1803. Most of his children have re.moved from Defiance County.

Adam Sullinger was born August 16, 1784. He married Sarah Borders, who was botn July 19, 1794. They were married about the year 1810, and had eight children - John, Jacob, Andrew, Abram, Caleb, Rolla, Asa and Mary. They lived in Montgomery County, Ohio, near Dayton. Mr. Sullinger served about two months in the war of 1812, at the stockade at Dayton, Ohio. In 1834, Jacob Hall and Woolry Coonrad, of this township, moved them to this township, three yoke of oxen being pressed into service to convey them here. They arrived here August 18, 1834, and erected a cabin ' where Mr. Skinner now lives. They afterward moved to Evansport. Mr. Sullinger died January 18, 1856. Mrs. Sullinge died April 28, 1882, aged eighty-seven years nine months and fifteen days.

Jacob Dieden was born in Bavaria, October 14, 1807. In 1837, he came to Fairfield County, Ohio, where he married Hannah Clark, in 1840. In 1843, he moved to Section 16, Tiffin Township, and died there April 16, 1872; Mrs. Dieden resides with her son. The children of Mr. aiid Mrs. Dieden were Christian Dieden, born September 12, 1841, and married Louisa Steir in 1870 ; Mrs. Dieden died September 14, 1878. Mr. Dieden served four years as Township Clerk, from the spring of 1872 ; he lives on the homestead in Section 16, Tiffin Township. Catharine Dieden, born August 17, 1S44, resides with her brother. Elizabeth Dieden, horn January 24, 1847, married Adam Hall, September 14, 1865. Hannah Dieden, born in 1849, married to Charles W. Brown, April 18, 1867.

Ezra Rethmel was born in Lycoming County, Penn., October 17, 1788, and was married to Mary Collins (who was born October 22, 1792), November 10, 1814, Mrs. Rethmel died April 11, 1867. Mr. Rethmel died in Lycoming County, Penn. The children of this couple were l<]lizabeth Rethmel, born August 20, 1815 ; married'Isaac Gibbs. Their children were Ezra, Charles (deceased), Beniamin F. (deceased), Mary E., Martha and Oliver twins, Oliver dead. Ezra and Frank were in the late war, Ezra in the Thirty -eighth Regi- ment Obiu ^"oUl^k'ol- Iiiraiitiy, and Frank in the FonrtoL'ntli Regiment OLiio A''olunteuf Infautiy. and died in service. Mv. Gibbs died in 1861. Tliey lived in Tiffin Township, Dotianee County ; William Retlimcl, born Septenibei' 13, 1817, and married Sarah Pideoe, in Mareh, 1S41. Their children were George, Edward, Louisa, JIary C., Elizabeth, Ellen, Ezra, Elmer. George and Edward died in the civil war. They lived in Lycoming County, Penn. Mr. Rethmel died in 1871 ; Ezra li\es in Tiffin Township. Effle Rethmel, born November 8, 1821, married Samuel Schick, in January, Ifi-ll. Their children were Elizabeth, Mary, Peter,

Schick died in 1858. The}' lived in Lj-coming County, Penn. Phebe Rethmel, born Jnly 12, 1823, married Caleli Sulliuger in January, 1842. They had three ciiildren. The}- live in Springfield Township, Williams County, Ohio. Thomas Rethmel, bo n May 19, 1824, married Lucy C. Southward, November 3, 1853. They live in Section 10, Tiffin Township. Mr. Rethmel settled there in November, 1841. March 12, 1850, in company with John Conrad, he weat to California by the " overland route,'' ci'ossed the Americaii Desert, where they saw some sorrowful scenes, and arrived in the Sacramento Valley July 24, 1850. He mined about six or eight months, then teamed and worked in a hotel. He was at numerous places on the American, Calaveras, Yuba Rivers, etc. He returned in the fall of 1852. Joseph Rethmel, born June 20, 1827, married Christiana Garber, in November 23, 1851. They had two children - John H. and Joseph C. (deceased). Mr. Rethmel died November 4, 1853. They lived in Tiffin Township. Martha Rethmel, born July 29, 1829, married Rolla Sullinger in August, 1847 ; they had three children. They live in Evansport. Mary Rethmel, born March 6, 1831, died in 1836.

Frederick Enneking was born in Oldenburg, Germany, February 13, 1821. He came to the United States from Bremen, Germany, on the "good ship" Caroline, Capt. Fulkman, and arrived at New York City June 20, 1843, after forty daj's' fair sailing. He traveled about a short time, and finally settled in Franklin County, Penn., and lived there eight }'ears. He married Margaret Smith August 30, 1849. They moved to Tiffin Township and settled in Section 31 (where they now live), in April, 1852. Their childi-en are Mary Enneking, born August 15, 1850, and married Abraham Spitler, April 13, 1871 ; they live in Noble Township ; Elizabeth Enneking, born October 19, 1855 ; Amos Finneking, born October 25, 1859.

Henry Brown, son of Reuben Brown, was born April 13, 1819. His parents were from the State of New York. His father was born in 1799, and married Sarah Jones in 1818. Came to Williams County, Ohio, in 1833, and settled in Tiffin Township, where the County Farm now is ; lived there until 1863, then moved on the Von Beren farm ; lived there until 1871; then returned to Defiance, where ho lived two years, and then to Evansport, where he died in 1874. Mrs. Brown died February 1, 1862. Mr. Brown married Mrs. Hannah Kintigh in 1864. She lives in Evansport, Ohio. Henry Brown married Hester Ann Purtee August 28, 1842, by whom he had four children - Charles Wesley, born March 12, 1844 (married Hannah Dieden, April 18, 1867. They had two children - Carrie E. and Kenneth V., deceased. Mr. Brown lives in Section 17. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war); Pho3be Catherine, born May 30, 1853, died February 20, 1862 ; Sarah Lovina, born March 9, 1856, died March 16, 1856 ; Nancy Delila, born June 10, 1859, died March 22, 1862. Henry Brown died December 11, 1879, and Mrs. Brown December 10, 1879.

John Wesley Brown was born August 18, 1849, on the County Farm. In 1856, he came to Brunersburg with his parents, and worked on a farm there. In 1872, he returned to Tiffin^ settling on the old Von Beren farm on Section 16, where he still resides. He married, August 18, 1875, Sarah T., daughter of Charles P. and Elizabeth (Brubaker) Krotz, who was bom in Mark Township May 16, 1854. Their children were Harry C, Minnie A. (twins, died in infancy, and born March 26, 1876), and Mattie, born February 22. 1878.

Parmenas Kibble was born in Rockingham County, Va., March 1, 1790, and was married to Catharine Justice in December, 1817. Mrs. Kibble was born near Chambersburg, Penn., June 5, 1795. The Kibbles and Justices moved to Hocking Count}', Ohio, at an earlydate, at which place Mr. Kibble was married. Their children were Robert, Margaret, Joseph, Eliza Ann and William Nelson. Mrs. Kibble died January 11, 1865. and Mr. Kibble died December 23, X872. Mr. Kibble's parents were George and Ann Kibble. Mrs. Ann Kibble died September 14, 1854, aged ninety-five years eleven months and twelve days, and is interred in the Evansport cemetery.

William Kibble, a son of George Kibble, came to Defiance County in 1830, and built a cabin at the place now called " Kibble Hollow ;" lived there a time and then moved to Evansport. He died in Iowa- a number of years ago.

Parmenas Kibble camcfrom Hocking County in the spring of 1832, and put out a crop of corn. In August of the same year he moved his family out, and " anchored " at the month of Webb Run. In the spring of 1833, he entered seventy acres of land in Section 29, moved on it, put up his cabin, cleared up his farm, and lived there until 1857, when he moved to Section 32. While Mr. Kibble resided in Hocking County, Ohio, he was engaged for a time with Jesse Donley in transporting produce, such as flour and whisky, to New Orleans, La., on rafts constructed of sycamore logs. George Kibble was overseer on a Virginia plantation. ^Their meats were mostly wild game, of which they became very tired. Their vvheaL eroi) Ibi- a year or so was so alfeeteil lliat all who ato bread made ol' the Hour be- <^aine very siok. (This was what is tertned siek wheat.) During this time, Mrs. F-Cibble rode, ffcqiientiy, ten miles or so down the Maiimee liiver, on liorsebaek, to iiy.i a peek or halt'-bnshel of corn meal ; and very often the allowance to the children would bo but tioa small crfAv.s-./ The first schoolliouse in Mr Kil)blo's neijjfliborhood, was built on his farm about ISIJII, and John Cameron was the ti'aclier.

Robert Kibble was born Se|)teniber 1, 1818, and married Mary Ann' Cott'man in 1S4I. Their children were it'i'iriii'^ (dead), Alvaro (dead), Margaret A. (dead), William N. (dead), Jane (dead), married Sidney Anson; John, now in Nebraska; Mary E., married Otto Shiiraaker ; Nancy, married Jacob Oliger ; Sarah ; Ida, married Jacob Webber. Robert Kibble was in the late war, enlisting in Company F, Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in October, 1861, and died at Shiloh, Tonn., April :!, lSt)2. Mrs. Kibble died Juno 2.), ISdH, aged thirty-eight years eight months and twentythroe days.

Margaret K^ibble was born January 18, 1820, and married Andrew Romine in IS^."}. Thoir children were Jamos .\., married to Elizabeth Gibson. She died July 19, 1878 ; married again in January, 1880, to Alice A. Clutter, and lives in Paulding County, Ohio ; William N. (dead), Alphonso (dead). Mr, Romino died January 4, 1853, aged thirty-two years. Mrs. Romine died January 18, 1853.

Joseph Kibble was born May 25, 1825, and married Caroline McDorraan, September 15, 1850. Their children were Joseph C. (dead) ; Alice, married Cyrus Decker ; Kate, married Job W. Cook ; Lillian V., marrie^l Isaac 0. Ilanna. JJrs. Kibble died November 6, 187'.t. Mr. Kibble married Mrs. Caroline Meek May 18,1881. They live in Bryan, Ohio. Joseph Kibble served his country in the Mexican war, and also in the late war.

Eliza Ann Kibble was born March 5. 1828, and married Jacob Hudson October 24, 1847. Their children are Mary E. and Lilly IM. They live in Bryan, Ohio.

William Nelson Kibble was born April 12, 1830, and married Catharine Brubaker February 25, 1853. Mrs. Kibble was horn near Charabersburg, Penn. Apiil 11, 1833. Her parents were Daniel and Catharine Brubaker. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Kibble consisted of Melvin O., now in Butte City, Montana ; Orlando P., now in Georgetown, Colo. ; Emma G., married Winfield S. Yarlott November (i, 1878 ; Frances L. (deceased), Abraham L., Jennie V.. Edwin, Frank (deceased), Nettie M., William N., Jr. Mr. Kibble owns and occupies the old homestead, consisting of 218 acres, for which his mother sold her wool bed-blankets, manufactured by her in Hocking County, there being no money in this section of the country at that time. "The first death which occurred in Lost Creek Township (now

Farmer) was a hunter who lived in Section 0, and whose death occurred about 1835. The coffin was made by 01)ediah Webb, who lived on the east side of Bean Crook, opposite to the farm now owned b^' Lyman Langdon. The coffin was lashed to a pole, and carried by Abraham Webb and William Kibble, on their shoulders, to the hunter's camp, a distance of nearly thirteen miles on a direct line, and their route was through the woods, without a path to guide them. They crossed Bean Crock at dusk, and, with a pocket compass to guide them, and a hickory bark torch to light their way, thej' set out with their burden on their lonely route, and reached the hut at 3 o'clock in the morning. He was buried on the northwest quarter of Section 10." - Horace S. Kiififp's History of the Manjiin; Valle//. Nelson Kibble is said to have killed the largest deer ever seen in Tiffin Township.

Jacob Figley was born in Germany in 1717, and was married to Delila Davis. The date they came to the United States is unknown. They had eleven children. He served all through the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington. He died in 1825, aged one hundred and eight j-ears. Abraham Figley, son of Jacob Figley, was born in Berks County, Penn., in 1769, and was married in 1790 to Catharine Donelson. a lineal descendant of one of the Donelsons of the Highland clan in Scotland. They had eight children. Mrs. Figley died in December, 1806. In November, 1808, Abraham Figley married Elizabeth Hughes, by whom he had four children. He served in the Indian war of 1794-95, having moved from Berks County, Penn., to Washington County. He moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1808, and died there in 1834, aged sixty-five years. Simon Figley, second son of Abraham Figley, was born in Washington County, Penn., March 1, 1794. In Pebruai'v, 1813, he enlisted as a private soldier in a regiment commanded by Col. Stephenson, and during his four months' stay at Lower Sandusky, assisted in the erection of Fort Stephenson. In June, 1813, a company of the soldiers were ordered to Cleveland, at which place thf>y were commanded bv Maj Jessup, Mr. Figley being among the number. Having nothing to do, Maj. Jessup commanded them to muster twice a day. One day an English war vessel came within sight of the fort, and as the fort at that time contained only a hundred men, the Major thought up a plan of scaring the " beef-eaters," which was as follows : The shore of Lake Erie being lined with trees, but a small portion of the fort-ground, could be seen. Calling up the soldiers, the Major ordered them to march in a zigzag manner, so that but half of the soldiers could be seen at a time, and while one-half were in sight, the other half were not. To a casual observer from the lake it would seem that a whole regiment were marching. They " marched " in this manner several times during the day, and in the morning John Bull's minions were gone, skipped, struck for lower timber. Mr. Figley was

(liscliargL'il from scrxiuc in August, 1813, April 27' 1S19, Pillion Figley was married to Margaret Hannuin, Rev Clement A'allandighara ofticiatiug. Mrs. Figlej' was born in Lancaster Count}-, Penn., February 12, 1798. Her parents wore Robert and Sarali Shields Hannum. The children of 'Sir. and Mrs. Figlej- were Eleanor Jane Figle}', born September 27, 1820, died August 6, 1840 ; Jason Figley, born July 4, 1822, died August 18, 1855; Sarah Martha Figley, born February 1 1 , 1824, married to Samuel Near, by Thomas Dew, J, P.j September 2, 1849, and died April 8, 1865 ; Silas Fig- Icy, born April 10, 1826, married to Rachel Partee, daughter of Lawrence and Rebecca Partee, February 26, 1852, Frederick A. Koons, J. P., officiating. They had four children - John P., married to Lovina Rodgers, November 30, 1876, by Aaron Bennett, J. P. ; Simon B,, married to Evelyn B. Wieland June 30, 1878, liy William Ratli, J. P,; Rebecca A. (deceased); Hannah E. (deceased). ]\lrs. Figley died November 2, 1864. December 29, 1864, Mr. Figley married Delila Acus, daughter of Hiram and Catharine A. Acus, Houston Russell, J. P., officiating. They have one son - Silas W. Lives on Section 19. Margaret Figley, born February 21, 1828, died December 13, 1834. Rachel Figley, born December 23, 1829, died August 20, 1840 ; James Figley, born July 9, 1832, married to Mary Tarr, daughter of Levi and Margaret Tarr, on May 2, 1857, John Cameron, J. P., officiating. They have seven children - Scott S., married to Julia Hatfield, May 11, 1876, by Rev, Lewis Tiedeman ; Achsa A,, married to Albert Motter, March 20, 1880; Elmer G., James W., Mary B,, Jennie M, and Martha A, They live on Section 30, Elizabeth Caroline Figley, born July 29, 1834, married to Charles A. Jeffers April 11, 1869. Their children are Charles H., Eva L., Andrew B. Mrs. Jeffers and famih' live in Defiance. Simon Washington Figlej', born March 27, 1837, married to Caroline Tarr, daughter of Levi and Margaret Tarr, on August 11, 1860, b}' Samuel Cameron, Justice of the Peace. They had four children - Lee E., Charity Z., Kate and Ellen S. Corporal S. W. Figley served three years in the civil war. from August, 1862, to August, 1865, in ('ompany I, One Hundred and . Twenty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was in thirty . battles and skirmishes, most notably being the sieges of Nashville and Atlanta, and returned home unhurt. He lived on Section 13, Washington Township, where he died April 8, 1872. Lydia Ann Figley, born June 28,

1839, married to Samuel P. Moon, by Nelson Slater, Justice of the Peace, Augu.st 30, 1860. Their children are Rilla B., married to John H. Gerst, April 23, 1882; Hulda M., Amos M,, Wallace J., George W., Lyman C, and Frank B. They live on Section 13, Washington Township. In March, 1836, Simon Figley moved to Crawford County, Ohio, and settled near Bucyrus. In mil/i sickness, a peculiar disease, which cannot be described, which resulted in the death of Eleanor and Rachel. In March, 1841, Mr. Figley and family moved to Defiance County and remained one year on a farm owned by Lyman Langdon in Noble Township In 1842 he settled in Section 30, Tiffin Township. Mr. Figley has alwaj-s been a farmer and his sons are , well-to-do farmers. He quit farming at the age of seventy-five years. November 12, 1874, Margaret Figley, his wife and companion for over fifty-live years, departed this life at the age of seventy-six years and nine months. June 14, 1877, Mr. Figley was again married to Mrs. Elizabeth Ohliger, of Brunersbnrg, Ohio, Rev. Gershom Lease officiating. While visiting in Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, in the fall of 1881, he learned that several prominent gentlemen in that place contemplated publishing a " History of Sandusky County." As Mr. Figley assisted in erecting the old fort at that place, as mentioned elsewhere, he was able to give a full description of the fort and its surroundings, and a diagram was drawn from the description, September 21, lo82, he was admitted to the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio. He remained there a short time, and returning to this countj' spent the winter with his son James. In April, he returned to the Home, where, after a few weeks' illness, he died of exhaustion, on Thursdaj', May 24, 1883, aged eightynine years two months and twenty -three days, and was interred in the Home cemetery with the usual ceremonies and full honors of war.

John T. Craine was born June 9, 1856, near Peters, burg, Monroe County, Mich. ; his father, James Craine, was born March 16, 1823, in the parish of Ballagh. Isle of Man, and emigrated to America in the spring of 1849, landing in New York and proceeding to the vicinity of Macedon Center, Wayne Co., , N. Y., where he remained until September, 1854. when he went to Cleveland, Ohio, at which place he was married, in September, 1855, to Elizabeth Clague, whose parents were also from the Isle of Man. She was born at Black Rock, N. Y., February 4, 1834. The newly married pair went to Michigan, where they remained until 1864, at which time they with their family moved to Defiance County. The subject of this sketch was married to Lizzie Gruber, November 13, 1878, who was born April 21, 1855, whose father, Jacob Gruber, was born at Waldrems, in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, December 5, 1819, and emigrated to America in 1849; remained in New Jersey and Pennsylvania until 1852, when he came West, stopping in Defiance County, where he was married to Elizabeth Toberan, who was also born in Germany in the Kingdom of Prussia, February 22, 1815, and emigrated to America in 1837, since which time she has lived in Ohio.

John N. Walter, born in Allegheny County, Penn., January 14, 1818, was the son of John and Catharine (Roup) Walter. His grandfather was born in Wurtem- berg, Germany, Octuber 8, 1755, and immigrated to Amvrica, settling in Lancaster County, Penn. Of tlieir eight cliildron, John, the fourth cliild, was Ijorn in Lancaster County April 16, 178D. John married Catherine llcnip, whose parents had immigrated from Germany to Allegheny County, Penn. Of their eight children, John N., the suliject of this sketch, was the third. They moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1836, and there John N. was married, April 20, 1843, to Anna Urscman, who was born near Berne, Switzerland. From Stark County, Mr. Walter removed to Henry County in 1849, and settled in Marion Township, wlieu there were but thirteen I'amilies in the township. In January, 1852, he removed to Evansport, where he now resides. Mr. Walter is a maker of violins and firearms. He has also engaged in house-painting. His children are David Walter, born November 'M, 1845 ; married Jennie Shaffer, June 5, 1873 ; residence, Toledo ; and John N. horn July 9, 1852 ; married toLida Winecope in March, 1874 ; residence, Toledo.

Ohaptek Xxxi

^P^HIS township was organized in 1838. It was -L heavily timbered and somewhat marshy. When the dense forests were cleared away and the marsh land drained, the township imjiroved very much in agricultural respects. The land, when brought to the sun, improved in quality and richness, and has now some fine farm land and many pleasant and charming homes. There are four churches in the township: One Winebrenarian in Section 22, a frame, built in 1870, cost 11,000; one Methodist Episcopal Church, built about 1872, and cost $700; one Lutheran, a frame, built in 1876, on Section 9, and cost about $1,000; and one United Brethren, a brick, built in 1881, on Section 1, and cost about $2,000. The schools in the township are nine, four frame and five brick. Constantine Southworth was the first teacher in the township. There are three steam saw mills in the rownship. One on Section 7 is owned by W. Hill and Peter Anthony, and was built in 1866 for about $2,000; another in Georgetown, on Section 21, was built in 1863; one had been there before that time. It is owned by Charles Fieldner & Sons, and cost about $2,000, and saws lath and shingles by steam. The third one is located on Section 13, erected in 1882, cost about $2,000.

It originally consisted of 28 lots. Was laid out in 1846 by George Eidenour. It now has two stores and post office, one shoe shop, one blacksmith shop, one agricultural store, one broom factory, one school - house, one town house, one physician and one Methodist Episcopal Church near by.

Personal Eeminiscences

Martin Struble was born April 1, 1825, in Sussex County, N. J., one of eleven children, ten of whom grew to maturity. Came with his parents to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1834, and settled in Hubbard Township until 1850, when he came to Williams bounty, and remained there three months and then located in Farmer Township, Defance County, in June A. D. 1850. He was married August 25, 1852, to Miss Eebecca Frazier, who was born February 12, 1828, in Trumbull County, Ohio. His family are Charles E. , David E., Edwin B. and Julia P. Three are dead, Mary E. , Hannah M. and Ella M. In the fall of 1852, Mr. Struble removed from Farmer Township to the village of Defiance, now city of Defiance, and kept the hotel known as the Washington House situated on the hill on the north side of the Maxtmee Eiver in North Defiance. In February, 1855, he gave up the hotel business and removed to Williams Center, Williams County, and taught the school there during the winter of 1855-56, and in the spring of 1856 he moved onto his farm in Washington Tovraship whei'e he now lives, having made his purchase of 300 acres mostly wild laud, the previous year, 1855. He now owns about 400 acres worth from $40 to $50 per acre. Mr. Struble taiight the school at the village of Georgetown in his township, six terms, from 1^5(3 to 1862. He has held must of the offices of his township, and in October, ISSO, he was elected Commissioner of this county, and at this writing (IS83) is still one of the incum- Ijents. ilrs. Struble is the daughter of Hughi and Mary (Lyons) Frazier. Her father was a native of Maryland, her mother of Trumbull County, Ohio. Her grandfather Lyons was a soldier in the Revolution, and three of her brothers were in service during the rebellion, Anthony, as Captain in a Pennsylvania regiment; David, in a regiment from the same State, known as the " Buoktail regiment,'' and John in the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He died in service and was buried in Gov. Wise's Garden, at S[)ottsylvania, Ya.

George W. Ury was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 9, 1821, and October 30, 1845, married Amanda M. IMeek, who was born in the same county August 3, 1826. Their childi-en are Laura A., Sarah J. (deceased), Angeline P., Elbridge AY., George D., Freeman O., Franklin P. (deceased), Mina M. (deceased), Hattie, John H. (deceased), and Alice M. ilr. Ury's paternal grandfather was born in Germany. His father, Christian Ury, was born in Maryland, in 1770, and married Catherine Stripe, a native of Pennsylvania. Their children were Jacob, Samuel, David, John, "William, Lewis L., Isaac G., Nancy A., George W., the subject of this sketch, and Catherine. Isaac now resides in Davenport, Iowa; Catherine, at Fort Scott, Kan. ; Nancy (Phillips) in Tiffin Township. Lewis L. was a soldier in the late war; was killed near Fort Scott, Kan., by a bushwhacker, in 1805. Christian and Catherine (Stripe) Ury both died in Fairfield County, the former March 27, 1837, the latter in April, 1851. Mrs. George W. Ury's parents, Jacob a,nd Sarah (Smith) Meek, also both died in Fairfield County. The subject of this sketch came to Washington Township a single man, and purchased eighty acres of land; he then returned to Fairfield County, married and returned to Washington Township, November 1, 184-7, and became a permanent settler. His brother, John was also an early settler, and died in this county. George W. began teaching at the age of nineteen years, and has taught thirty-five terms. The first winter after he came to this township, he taught the winter term of three months for Sl3 per month, boarding himself. Of the S30 thus earned, SI8 was paid in cash, being the amount of public money for the district, the balance in ]iroduce. ' Andrew Bostater paid him in Qprn, John Dnnley in potatoes and cabbage, and H. H. Hannah furnished him with meat, these three being the principal contributors. Mr. Ury is nov? a wellto- d.") farmer aud has passed his threescore years.

He has never sued nor been sued, a record which is truly worthy of emulation. He held for eight years the honorable position of County School Examiner, and being a pioneer teacher, has always taken a warm interest in the educational progress of the county.

George W. Benner was born December 18, 183G, in Columbiaaa Coaoty, Ohio, and came to Tiffin Township, Defiance County, with his parents in 1845. His parents were George Benner and Barbara Benner. When they arrived, the township had but few settlers in it and there was plenty of deer, some bear and a great number of wolves, wild cats, tarkeys aavl small game. The forests were quite heavy and hard to clear up. It was then a common thing to go three or four miles to raise a cabin and take a dinner along. There were no roads 'to direct any one; they had to follow blazed trees to a new clearing w here logs were to roll or a cabin was to be erected. In those days they made a large quantity of maple sugar each spring, which brought a fair price. It was so difficult to get feed, that they had to cut browse to feed cattle in the spring of the year to save them from starving. There was no hay to be had at that time, and in the spring of the year it was difficult to keep stock from starving. The country was new, and all kinds of hardships had to be endured. He removed to Washington Township about 1 866. For milling, Hilton's mill at Brunersbrug had to be visited. Mr. Benner married Miss Jemima Partee August 14, 1856. His children are Clarissa M., Millard F, Warren W., Emma C. and George F. These are all grown and all married but George F. Mr. Benner had three brothers - Jacob, Jesse and Simon.

George Ridenour was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, October 6, 1811. He remained in that county until 1833, attending school, when he married Miss Catherine Hilbert, March 14, 1833, in Harrison County, where they lived four years and removed to AVashington Township, Defiance County, in May 1839, where he has resided since. At that time, Mr. Samuel Ridenour was Justice of the Peace. Mrs. George Ridenour thinks the first cabin was built about 1832 or 1833, by Jesse Donely, where his son Henry now lives. Mr. Ridenour was at an election held in the township where there weretwelve voters - Hugh Donely, Jesse Donely, John Donely, Henry Donely, Sr., Samuel Ridenour, Andrew Bostater, Peter Dodd, Zachariah Hurt, George Hurt, James Craige, James Lawrence and Andrew Findlay. Of these, Samuel Ridenour and Andrew Bostater are the only ones living. The family of Mr. Ridenour are Peter, Daniel, Blias, Mary Ann, Isaac, Susan, Simon, Andrew, Hannah, Josiah and Hilbert, all married and living. Isaac, Eliasand Simon were in the war of 1861 to 1865. Elias and

Isaac were in Company F, Forty-eighth Ohio Vohmtefii- Infantry; Simon was a member of One Hundretl and Eleventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Mrs, Clarintla Doad was born September 3, 1817, in Franklin County, N. Y. , and remained there until eighteen years of age, when she was married to Linus Doud, April '2.0, 1834, and the same! year came to ((oanga County, Ohio, where they remained six years, and then removed to Washington Township, Defiance County, whine Mr. Doud purchased land in Section 22 and erected a cabin and began pioneer life in the forests. Uoads were then scarce and new, and in a bad condition, and Mr. Doud was coiu[iolled to endure many privations and hardships. There were no schools in this part of the township at that time. There was then a log cabin on Section 16, used for holding elections. That house was used for the first school in that part of the township, and the first teacher was Mrs. Clarinda Doud, in 1 843, in the summer, and Mr. Doud taught the second school in the town ship on Section 23, which is now District 2, in 1843 and 1^844. The books then used were the English Reader, the Elementary spelling book, Adams' Arithmetic and the New Testament as a reader. Mr. Doud and wife raised eight children, who were successively teachers in the township. Mr. Doud acted as Justice of the Peace two or three terms in Washington Township, from 1845 to 1854, and as Clerk for some time. He was probably the second Justice of the Peace in the township, Mr. Zachariah Hurt acting one term, from 1842 to 1845. LinTis Doud died April 5, 1872, aged about seventy-five years. The members of his family were Horace A., Sarah E., Albert L. (dead), William H. (dead), Edward B., LibaB., an infant, dead, Mildred W., Linas P., (dead), Clarinda A., Forrest W., Mary A. (dead), Wallace E. and Frank E. William H. died from disease contracted "in the army of 1865; Dr. Forrest W. graduated in medicine at Philadelphia and also at fiincinnati, Ohio. During Mrs. Doud's time as teacher in her first school, she rooked one of her children in a sugar trough in the absence of a cradle.

William Ufer was born November 19, 1830, in Prussia, Germany, and emigrated in 1853 and landed in the city of New York and came directly through to Medina County, Ohio, and removed to Washington Township, Defiance County, May, 1856. Mr. Ufer married Miss A. B. Steingass, January 28, 1855. She died February 9, 1877. She left three boys and six girls - Ottellia, William, Ida, (dead), Franklin, Amelia, Rosa, Flora, and Albert. Mr. Ufer was married a second time to Miss Sarah Johnson, July 17, 1879. Has one child by second wife. He was elected Justice of the Peace in the spring of 1864, and re-elected since and is now serving on his seventh term. He states that the manufacturing of cheese has become quite a business in Washington Township. The Sugar .Grove Factory is a joint-stock company and has a capital of f 1,000. Thu Directors are William Ufer, Charles Stailey, Turle}' and George Galer, George W. Benner and George Myers; Treasurer, George Goller; William Ufer acts as President and Otto Fieldner as Clerk. The company was chartered February 17, 1880, and George Benner is salesman. Mr. Ufer is a leading citizen among the German population of the township.

Andrew Bostater was born January 30, ISO 4, in Washington County, Md. , and came with his parents, John and Agnes, to Jefferson County, Ohio, the same year. His father, John Bostater, died in Washington Township, Defiance County, January 24, 1849, aged about seventy-five years. Agnes Bostater, his mother, died in Williams County, in December, 1865, aged about eighty-five years. Their children were Andrew, Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Mary, George (dead), and David. Andrew Bostater married Hari-iet Cameron December 20, 1831. Mrs. Bostater was born in Lancaster County, Penn., November 15, 1810. Their children were Milton C. (dead). Dr. Andrew J., Francis Marion (dead), George W., Adelia A., Harriet J., Benjamin F., Leander (dead), Ellen L., Nancy J. and John W. Dr. Andrew J. served in the war of 1861 to 1865. Mr. Andrew Bostater came to AVashington Township in the fail of 1837. At this time the pioneers wer-> Hugh Donley, Jesse Donely, John Doneiy, Widow Donely, Samuel Ridenour,v Peter Doud. Zachariah Hurt, James Finley, James Craige and Andrew Finley.who was a great hunter. The first Justice was Samuel Ridenour, as early as the spring of 1838. Mr. Bostater served as Justice of the Peace a number of years at an early day, awd was Treasurer two or three terms and Clerk for some time. Mr. Bostater purchased 240 acres of land in 1837. His present homestead contains about tOO acres, and is \voll improved and is valuable land.

Isaac Garver was born July 15. 1827, in Fayette County, Ohio, and came to Wayne County in May, 1831, with his parents, Christian and Mary (Kister) Garver, of Fayette County, Penn. Christian Garver died in Ashland County September 30, 1874, aged seventy-seven years. Mrs. Garver, his wife, yet survives, and was seventy-eight years old in April, 1883. Mr. Isaac Garver married Miss Hannah Clinker October 3, 1850. She died January 4, 1864, in Washington Township, He married Miss Emeline Cumings November 1, 1864. His family was, by his first wife, Amos C, Leander W.. Clarissa (dead), Sloan A,, Delilah M. and Frank; and by his second wife, Lucy

A., Dora B., Sarah L., Isaac O. C. Mr. Garver has been Justice of t.he Peace about eighteen years. Mr. G. thinks the successive Justices for Washington have been Samuel Ilidenou.r, two terms; Zechariah Hui'tt, three terms; Linus Doud, four terms; Thomas Dew, about that time; Isaac Ewings was elected two terms. The present Justices are "William Ufer and Isaac Garver.

AVilliam Pearce, Sr. , was born in Fayette County, Penn., December 27, 1780. His children were Rachel (dead), Jane (dead), Andrew, Mary (dead), Elizabeth (dead), William N., Thomas E. (dead), Margaret, Mathew K., Joseph H. William Pearce, Sr., and family came to Washington Towniship, Defiance County, in 1836, and entered 160 acres of land, near where John Goller now lives. Blr. P. died in three weeks after he came, aged about fifty-seven years. His family remained a short time after his death, then returned to Richland County, thence to Van Wert County, and in 1844 to La Grange County, Ind. In 1846*, Mrs. P. and three children returned to Washington Township. Mrs. P. died there April 17, 1868, aged eighty seven years. William N., Margaret and_ Mathew are still living in Washington Township. Margaret Pearce, Pebruaiy 28, 1839, married Levi Tarr, of Richland County, Ohio. He came to Washington Township in the fall of 1844. Mr. T. resided here until his death, which occurred June 8, 1848. His children were Mary, Levina (dead), Caroline and Samuel - all grown. Samuel lives with his motaer in Washington Township. ^Villiam Pearce, Jr., says that when they came, in LS36, AVashington Township had but nine voters in it; they were James Craige, James Lawrence, Zechariah Hurtt, George Hurtt, Andrew Findley, William Pearce, Sr. , Andrew Pearce, William Pearce, Jr., Jesse Donley. Of these, Andrew and William Pearce, Jr., are the only ones living. Mr. Pearce thinks Zechariah Hurtt was Justice at that time. j\[rs. Levi Tarr has in her possession the remains of a chest which, it is said by good authority, once belonged to Gen. Burgoyne, and was purchased by William Pearce at a Government sale. It has evidently been used, as it is bound securely with iron hoops. William N. Pearce was born April 10, 1815, and married Nancy Slater January 13, 1845. Their children were Margaret, -born in 1845 (deceased); Mary Jane, born December 18, 1847; Thomas, born March 8, 1850 (deceased); Martha Ellen, born July 20, 1853 (deceased); Sadie Elizabeth, born in July, 1858. Mrs. Pearce died August 22, 1S58, Mr. Pearce is still a resident of Washington Township.

Philip Strawser was born in Ross County, Ohio. July 14, 1840, and came to Washington Township August 27, 1842. He married Miss Susan Dean^ of

Crawford County, August 27, 1862. Their children are Margaret, Agneo and Clara Marilla. The father was named David Strawser, and his mother's name Rachel Strawser. They came to Defiance County in 1842. Mrs. Straweer's father was Samuel Dean, and her mother's name Margaret Dean. They came to Defiance County about 1858. Philip Strawser was a private in the war of 1861-65, in Company E, One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August, 1863, to July 14, 1865. Mr. Strawser resided in Williams County about one year, when he removed to Washington Township. Mr. David Strawser removed to Williams County about 1866, where he yet lives. The family of David Strawser was George W., John, Philip, David (dead), Catharine, William Allen, Albert and Rufus - all grown. Of these, Philip,. George W., John and David were in the war of 1861-65. David died at Camp Chase in 1864. Mr. S. states that he recollects of seeing Indians here at the time he came to the county. Mr. David Strawser was a great hunter. All his boys followed in his footsteps in this respect.

Christopher Persin was born in Columbiana Co..nty, Ohio, January 21, 1839, and settled in Washington Township in 1843, and married Miss Delana Bidlack September 15, 1860; has but one child - Franklin W. His wife was born in Delaware County, Ohio, December 10, 1842, His father was Francis Persin and his mother Sarah Persin, and they lived in Defiance County about 1843. His wife's father is Samuel Bidlack, and her mother Mary Bidlack. They came to live in this county about 1856. Christopher Persin served in the war of 1861-65, as a private in Company D, in the Thirty eighth Regiment, for three years, and was discharged in July, 1865. His brothers, Conrad and Frederick, also served in the Thirty-eighth Regiment, in Company B, the same time. Mr. P. came with his father to this county and settled in Tiffin Township.

John Mason was born in Maryland July 24, 1814, and married, November 14, 1839, in Maryland, to Miss Mary Spissert. Their children were George, William (dead), Amelia, Catharine (dead), Jacob R.. Francis T.. David S., Eva E. and Sarah S. The father of Mr. Mason was Jacob, and his mother Rebecca. The f ath(jr of Mrs. Mason was David Spissert, and her mother was Eva E. Spissert. They both died in Maryland. George W. Mason was a private in Company D, Thirty-eighth Regiment, in the war of 1861-65, and died July 19, 1862, at Nashville, aged about twenty-one years." Mr. Mason settled in Washington Township, in 1862, on Section 19.

James Gorrell was born in Washington County, Md., March 19, 1790, and came to Washington Township in 1853. He married, the first time, September

'21, 1812, in Pennsylvania, and the second time March 17, 1845. His family was Geori^e W. (dead), William and Lucinda. The father of^Mr. Gorrel'l was James Gorrell. and his mother Sarah Gorrell. They died in Pennsylvania. The father of Mrs. G. v?as John Peterson, and her mother Polly Peterson. Mr. James Gorrell was in the war of 1812 suffered in theraaks from exposure. Mr. G Section 2, in Washington Township.

Henry Lorah was born in Wayne Oonnfcy, Ohio, May 16, 1849, and settled in Washington Township in 1807. Married Miss Delila Harding June 11, 1876, his first wife, Catharine Sherg, having died February 14, 1802. His children were Ida B., William W., Daniel I. and Asa C. ; Philip, a step-son. The father of Mr. Lorah was John B. Lorah, now dead, and his mother's name was Elizabeth Lorah; she yet lives in Noble Township. They came to Defiance County about 1847. The father of his wife was Uria Harding, and her mother Sarah Harding; she is dead. They came to Defiance County ahout 1845. Mr. Lorah's great-grandfather served in the American Revolution, and was once elected to Congress. Samuel Lorah served in the war of 1801-05, as private in the Thirty-eighth Regiment, and was killed by a comrade accidentally.

Henry Donley was born in Canada, in May, 1823, and came to Washington Township in 1831, and married Angeline Troxell in 1854, in Washington Township. His children are Delila, Walter and Frank, all living and grown. The father of Mr. Donley was Jesse Donley, and his mother Margaret Donley. His parents are both dead. They settled in the township about 1831. The father of Mrs. Donley was John Troxel, and her mother, Catharine Troxel. They came into the county about 1850, and are now both dead. Jesse Donley, father of Henry, was the first settler in Washington Township, having arrived in 1831.

Andrew Scott was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, June 24, 1824, and settled in Defiance County in 1870; married Miss Mary K. Thoman, of Columbiana County, January 20, 1847. Their children were F. P., Harriet J., Mavin A., Roberts., Seymour R., Anna A., Hiram A., Charles H., Cloyd H. and Caden D. - all living. His father was Patrick Scott, and his mother Jane Scott. The father of Mrs. Scott was .Thomas Thoman, and her mother, Mary Deniston. They never resided in Defiance County. Capt. Andrew Scott commanded a company in the war of 1861-65, in the Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served from enlistment till January, 1 865. His company was from Columbiana Coun-' ty. ' He remained at the head of it during the war. The company consisted of select men and of as fine soldiers as ever marched to the front. The Captain takes quite an active interest in the welfare of his country. The Captain was in twenty-five or thirty battles and skirmishes, with Sherman on his famous "march to the sea," and returned all right.

Mrs. Mary Hanna was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 14, 1818, and came with her husband, Hezekiah Hanna, to Washington Township, in 1841, and located on Section 13. She married Mr. Hanna in Fairfield County, May 5, 1835. Their children were Mary, Daniel, Caroline, an infant (dead), Angeline (dead), Orlando, George (dead), and John. Her father was Henry Barman, and her mother, Susanna Barman. They never resided in the township of Washington. Her husband's father was James Hanna, and his mother Sophia Hanna; never lived in Defiance County. Mrs. Hanna's father, Henry Barman, was in the war of 1812; Daniel Hanna, her son, was a private in Company E, Fortyeighth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Militia, in the war of 1861-65, from October, 1861, to January, 1866, and returned uninjured. At the time Mi's. Hanna settled in Section 13, Jesse Donley and others were her neighbors. Mr. Hanna cleared a site for the cabin in 1841, and did much hard work.

Samuel Perry Moon was born in Defiance County in 1837, and his wife in Crawford County. Ohio, June 28, 1839. They were married in this county August 30, 1860. His wife's maiden name was Lydia A. Pigley. The names of their children, Rilla, Belle, Hulda, Madora, AmosM. , Wallace J., George W., Lyman C. and F. Bostater. The father of Mr. Moon was Jacob, and his mother Elizabeth. The father of his wife was Simon Pigley, and her mother Margaret Figley. They settled in Defiance County in 1841. Simon Pigley served in the war of 1812. The Moon family were among the early settlers of Washington Township, and some of the family now live in Tiffin Township.

John Kintner was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 22, 1825, and came to Washington Township in May,. 1844. He man'ied Rebecca Lintz September 17, 1852. Mrs. Kintner was born in Stark County, Ohio. The names of their children are Nancy Jane, Benjamin F., Simon A., Mary C. (dead) and Michael B. (dead). His father is Michael Kintner, and his mother Nancy Kintner. They came to Defiance County in 1824. His wife's father's name was Benjamin Lintz, her mother Rebecca Lintz. They came to this county about 1842. Michael Kintner built the fu'st saw mill in Washington Township, on " Little Lick Creek,'' on Section 18. This mill ran by water until about 1870.

Keller May 26, 1829, in Pennsylvania, and came to this county November, 1845. Mr. Keller died May 24, 1870, aged sixty-nine years. Tlie children of !Mrs. Keller were Lydia, Cathaiine A. (dead), Samuel, Fannie (dead), Charlotte (dead), John, Margaret Jane (dead), William (dead), Mary E., Eachel, Lucinda, George and Rosalpha. Her father was Archibald Campbell, and her mother, Fannie Campbell. They settled in Defiance County, November, 1845, and are both dead. The husband's father was John Keller, and his wife, Catharine Keller. They lived and died in Wayne County, Ohio. Mrs. Keller's grandfather was in the war of the Revolution. Mrs, K.'s son, Samuel, served as a private in the war, in Company F, One Hundred and Eleventh Regiment, from August, 1862, to July, 1865. When Mr. and Mrs. Keller settled in Defiance County, it was in Washington Township, which was then a dense forest, upon land where Charles Goller now lives

Willfam Donley was born in Athens County, Ohio, December 11, 1833, and came to Washington Township, Ohio, in the spring of 1836, and married Miss Amelia Cummings July 6, 1862. She is dead. He married Miss Lucy McFeters, at Defiance, in 1875. Their children were Arie (dead), Lillie C, Sarah (dead), John W., OUie (dead), Charles Q., an infant. The first five children were by the first wife, and the last two by the second wife. Mr. Donley's father was John, his mother, Elizabeth. They lived in Defiance County in 1835. The father of Mrs. Donley was Isaac Cummings, and her mother, Sarah. They lived in Defiance County in 1847. William Donley served in the war of 1861-65, as a private in Company F, Forty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from November, 1861, to March, 1862. Mr. Donley's father, John Donley, was one of the first settlers in Washington Township, and a noted hunter.

John Earlston was born in Pennsylvania May 2, 1821, audcaoie to Defiance County in May, 1837. He married Miss Keller in 1853. She is now dead. Their family were Mary, Uretta, Isaac H., George W., A\'illiam A., Margaret A., William Sherman, James W, Mr. Earlston' s father was Isaac, and his mother, Sarah. They both came to this county in 1857. Mrs. Earlsfcon's father was Goerge R. Keller, and her mother, Mary. They were both early settlers. John Earlston's grandfather was in the war of the Revolution. Isaac Earlston, his father, settled on Section 12 when he came into the township of Farmer.

Dr. N. AV. Hartshorn was born in Knox County, Ohio, January 20, 1822, and removed from there to Medina County, and from there to Allen County, where he remained to 1856, when he removed to Putnam County, and from there to Defiance County in 1863, and from there to Kosciusko County, Ind., and then returned to Georgetown, Defiance County, where he has since remained in practice. He studied medicine with Drs. Harper and McHenry, of Xiima, thirty-five years ago. A Dr. Calkins practiced in Georgetown about six years, from 1855 to 1860.

George Goller was born in Germany, October 25, 1827. He lived for some time with his parents in Medina County, Ohio, where he married Miss Mary Strahle, June 3, 1850. They came to Defiance County in 1854. The parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Goller came to Defiance County the same year. Mr. GoUer's parents, Michael Goller and Barbara Goller, are both dead. Mrs. Goller's parents, George Strahle and Mary Strahle, are also dead. Mr. Goller's family consisted of Louisa, Julia (dead), George J., Mary Ella, Frank M., Charles A. and Reuben S. When Mr. Goller came to Defiance County, he purchased eighty acres of land where he now resides. This land had never been improved; Mr. Goller has improved it himself and built the first cabin and worked the first steam saw mill in the township. He has also been Trustee about nine years and Assessor several times.

S. K. Beattie, farmer, P. O. Williams Center, was born in Cumberland Valley, Penn., in 1820, and is a son of Robert and Mary Beattie, natives of Pennsylvania, who were of Irish descent. , Our subject resided in the above State until 1833, when he removed to near Mansfield, Ohio, where he lived until 1846, at which time lie came to Williams Center, and two years later settled in Washington Township, where he bought land, which he cleared up. At present, he owns 120 acres of highly cultivated and well-improved land. He has served as Treasarer of the township twenty-one years, one term as Justice of the Peace, and Trustee and Assessor a number of terms each. He was married in 1842 to Miss Sarah J., daughter of William Carrothers, of Richland County, Ohio, who has borne him seven children, five of whom are living, viz., Joseph H., Elizabeth M., Samuel W., John L. and Oena. Sarah H.and Robert, deceased. Mr. Beattie is one of the selfmado men of the county, he having begun life poor. Politically, he has always voted with the Democratic party.