Delaware County, Ohio - Chapter 18: Townships and Towns, 1908 (part 12 of 16)

In politics. Mr. Jackson supports the candidates of the Republican party and he has served as township clerk. He is one of the leading members of Troy Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church and has served as a trustee of the same. He takes much interest in school advancement and in public improvements and in all that concerns the best welfare of his community, at the same time setting an example along the lines of progressive agriculture.

ENRY I). YATES, a leading business citizen of Delaware, who is located at No. 50 North Henry Street, where he deals in coal and all kinds of masons' supplies, retain- also his farm of [go acres, located in Delaware and Berlin Townships, Delaware County, which he continued to operate until 1900. Mr. Yates was born in Kno\ County, Illinois, in 1855, and -on of Thomas and Margaret (Cunningham) Yates, Thomas Yates was an extensive Farmer and large raiser and dealer in stock. He carried on an extensive business for many years, buying and shipping to eastern markets.

Henry I). Yates was reared on his father's farm, and after completing his education engaged in agricultural pursuits and gave much attention to raising thorough-bred Holstein cattle, an industry in which he continued until 1900, when he "left the farm and has since made his home at Delaware. His ancestor, came from Virginia, and his grandfather. John Yates, was one of the earliest settlers in Delaware County, where the family has ever since been one of substance and local prominence. In [884, Mr. Yates was married to Cornelia Thome, of Holmes County, Ohio, and they have four children: T. Ray, Edith. Zaidee Lois, and Pauline. Mr. Yates'is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias.

HOMAS BURNSIDE. formerly a representative farmer and stockraiser of Genoa Township, where he owned 240 acres of very valuable land, was horn in Ireland in 1836, and was quite small when he accompanied his parents t' 1 America.

The parents of Mr. Burnside settled in Muskingum County, Ohio, where Thomas Burnside was reared and attended the district schools. He married Sarah I-:. Clements, who was horn in Muskingum County. September 1. [835, and is a daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Collins) Clements. They were both born in England hut were reared and married in Ireland. They had seven children. me of whom was horn in Ireland. Andrew- Clements acquired 300 acres of land in Muskingum County and was one of the extensive farmers of his section. He took considerable interest in public matters and voted with the Republican party. He died December 23, 1884, bis wife having died in the previous October. Mrs. Burnside's brother, William I "I m Clements, served four years in the Civil War.

Mr. and Mrs. Burside came to Delaware County and located on the present farm. They were accompanied by Mr. Burnside's brother, who assisted him in making the improvements which render this one of the finest farms in the township. Mr. Burnside took much comfort in his pleasant home and had great pride in his family. He died at the age of 40 years and is survived by his widow and one son, Thomas Edwin, the latter residing on a part of the farm where he also has made many improvements. Mr. Burnside was a member of the Episcopal Church, in which faith Mrs. Burnside was reared.

EREDITH MEREDITH, who is serving his second term as county commissioner of Delaware County, resides on his excellent farm 01 1 21 1 acres, which is situated in Radnor Township, where he has carried on farming and stock-raising, since 1870. and is engaged in the manufacture of Radnor White Lime. Mr. Meredith was born in December, [846, in South Wales, and is a son of William and Anna Meredith, who spent their lives in that country.

Meredith Meredith acquired a fair education as he was growing to man's estate, in his native country, where he remained until after his marriage and the birth of one child, when he came to America, accompanied by his family. Reaching Marion, Ohio, early in 1868, he remained there until the following May, when he settled in Radnor Township, Delaware County. Since taking up his residence in this county, Mr. Meredith has proved his good citizenship; through industry and perseverance he has acquired valuable property, and by honesty, intelligence and public spirit, has secured the confidence and esteem not only of his neighbors, but of the inhabitants of the county in general. He has creditably filled a number of local offices and his re-election to a second term as county commissioner is proof that he made a satisfactory record during his firsl incumbency of that office.

Mr. Meredith was married in Wales to Gwenny Rees, and they have- had nine children, seven of whom are still living, namely : Maria M.; Annie Rachel, who married William Disbennett, the well-known tile manufacturer, at Radnor Station; Daniel, residing at Radnor; Mary, who married William Lugger, and resides in Delaware; Sadie, and Edward. The two deceased are William and Elizabeth. Mr. Meredith and family belong ti 1 the Congregational Church. He is a member of Radnor Lodge, No. 250, Odd Fellows, at Radnor.

PERRY WORNSTAFF, a well known resident of Ashley, has been a life long resident of Oxford Township. He has a valuable farm of 298 acres about one-half mile west of the village and also operates the public stock scales at Ashley. He was born on the old home farm which he now owns, May 15, 1856, and lived there until 1890, when he purchased his present home and moved to Ashley. He is a son of Lewis and Sally Ann (Bartholomew) WornstafT, and a grandson of Daniel Wornstaff, who about 1827 moved from Ross County, Ohio, to Westfield Township, Morrow County, being one of the pioneer settlers in this vicinity.

Lewis WornstafT was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1822 and was about five years of age when his parents moved to Westfield Township. There he grew to man's estate and early in life moved to Oxford Township, purchasing a small tract of land. To this he added from time to time until at his death he had about 290 acres. He made most of the improvements on the place, followed farming and stock-raising extensively, and met with much -success as a stock dealer. He lived in Ashley during the last few years of his life. He married Sally Ann Bartholomew, who was born in Oxford Township. Delaware County, September 23, 1827, and is a daugnter of Milton Bartholomew, one of the pioneers of the county. He came from Vermont his wife from Quebec, Canada. Three children were born to Lewis and Sally Ann Wornstaff, namely; Chesley, mention of whom appears elsewhere in this work; Chauncey, who died in infancy: and Sperry, the subject i f this .-ketch. Mrs. Wornstaff is now residing with her & n Sperry.

ember 13, 1877, Sperrj Wornstaff married Mary E. Wiser, who was born in Westfield Township, and who tlied January 28, 11. Lloyd K., of Ashley. Mr. Wornstaff is a Republican, and was formerly quite active in politics. He served four years as mayor of the village, five years

SRAEL POTTER, who was prominently known throughout Delaware County, was for many years a resident of Leonardsburg, Brown Township. He was born September 29, 1806, in Chenango County. Xew York, and was a son of Asahel and Ann (Benton) Potter.

Asahel Potter and his wife were both natives of Connecticut and at an early date moved to Chenango County, Xew York, where their son Israel was born. In February, (817, they emigrated to Ohio in a covered wagon, drawn at first by a yoke of oxen and one horse. Crossing mountains and streams, and over bad roads, their progress was very slow and attended with great difficulty. The horse gave out and it was necessary to replace him. After 47 days of hardship and ition, they reached Fairfield Comity. ( )hii . with a few household goods and ten doll irs in money. After one year they moved to Franklin County, and three years later to Peru Township, then a part of Delaware ( 1 nitty, but now Morrow.

Israel Potter grew to maturity in Morrow County, and gave evidence of great energy and ability in his youthful days. He had but limited educational advantages, but throughout his life was a student of economic questions and matters of national import. lie taught school when he was about _- 1 years of age. When matters of public interesl arosi he gave public expression to his views, his articles appearing in many journals, lie was a thinker and a leader, and in the days of slavery was an important factor in the underground railroad. He identified himself with the first organization opposing the liquor traffic, and was an earnest advocate of temperance. In his early manhood he engaged in selling books for a Cincinnati firm, receiving as compensation $30 per month and expenses, a good salary for those days. He then turned his attention to farming and stock dealing, and many were the interesting accounts of his trips which he recalled in his later years. He made sixteen trips with cattle to Michigan, and was in the city of Adrian when the first train ran through- there in 1841. In 1858 he moved from the old place in Peru Township to Leonardsburg. where he became possessed of large landed interests, and where he resided until his death on November 4. 1895. His widow survives him and resides with daughters at Leonardsburg.

Mr. Potter was an active member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and his death was a sad loss to the community in which he labored so long and faithfully. A broadminded, thinking man, he did much in the way of making public improvements and elevating the moral tone of the community.

SCAR A. PETERS, residing on a fine farm of 83 acres one mile west of the village of Ashley, is a prosperous farmer and one of the substantial citizens of the community. He was born October 23, 1857, in Fairfield County. Ohio, and is a son of Abram and Isabel (Kinmore) Peters.

Abram Peters was burn in Fairfield County, < Ihio, and was a son of Daniel Peters, who came to Fairfield County from Lancaster Count}-, Pennsylvania. Abram was a blacksmith and followed his trade with success until he moved to Delaware County in 1859. He first located on the \Y. C. Durkee farm in Oxlord Township and afterward purchased a tract of fifty acres in the same township. Here he lived and farmed until his death. He was joined in marriage with Jsaliel Kinmore, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and was a daughter of Adam Kinmore. a native of Ireland, who upon coming to the Cnited States located in 1'ickawav County at a very early period. This union was blessed with the following children: Salema, wife of Dr. J. E. Herriott, of Union Count)-, Ohio; Belle R., wife of VV. M. Stephens, of Ashley; May S.. who died unmarried; Oscar A., subject of this sketch; and Charles 1., who died of injuries received in a street car accident in Chicago.

Oscar A. Peters was two years old when his parents came to this township, and here he has resided continuously since. He attended the public schools and lived on the home place until [893, when he purchased a tract of 83 acres west of Ashley, which comprises the farm on which he now lives. It was then only partly cleared, Mr. Peters clearing fully half of it and tilling the entire place. He has made all the improvements, erecting a barn and other necessary outbuildings and remodeling the house. He has followed general farming and has been very active in raising sheep, cattle and hogs. Enterprising and public-spirited, he has made a success of his work, and enjoys the goodwill and esteem of his fellow-citizens ti 1 a marked degree.

April 1. [883, Mr. Oscar A. Peters was joined in marriage with Miss /ana Foust, who was born in Westfield Township, Morrow County. She is a daughter of Wilson and Lucy (Durkee) Foust. and a granddaughter of \hraui Foust, who was one of the pioneers of Weslield Township, having come from Pennsylvania early in the Nineteenth century. Wilson Foust has been a life long resident of Westfield Township, where he now lives at the advanced age of 87 years. His wife is past 73 years, and both are active minded and in good bodily health. They became parents of the following children: Warren, of Cheye, Wyoming; Bruce., who lives near Buffalo. \. V.: Ella ( Barber), of Westfield; Rev. O. K. Foust, of Westfield; Zana. now Mrs. O. A. Peters; Myra (High), of Westfield; and K. K., of Westfield. Air. and Mrs. Peters have one daughter, Lola, wife of Arthur Boyer, and a granddaughter. Xatella Boyer.

leading citizen of Concord Township, owns about 512 acres of fine Ohio land, 100 of which is situated in Morrow County, 262 acres in Liberty, and 150 acres in Concord Township, Delaware County. Mr. Rutherford was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 23. [833, and is a son of Henry and Ruth ( Vanmitre) Rutherford. His paternal grandfather was Archibald Rutherford, who settled in Fairfield County prior to 1821. Archibald served as a soldier in the War of 1812.

Henry Rutherford was born in Virginia in 1S01, and grew to manhood in that State, where he married Ruth Vanmitre, who was born there in 1804. After removing to Ohio. they settled in Fairfield County, where they remained for a number of years. Subsequently they removed to Delaware County, where he spent the remainder of his life, dying in 1892. Hi- wife was aged 82 years at her death in 1890. Their children were: Mary Ann, who married Thomas Hess, is deceased; Abraham, who is deceased, is survived by his widow; Isaac, who married, first, Sarah Webster and, secondly, a Miss Merrill; and Archibald H.

Archibald 11. Rutherford came to Delaware County about [848 and through boyhood and manhood assisted his father to clear the pioneer farm. The father, who was a shoemaker by trade, needed the help of bis - when the heavy clearing of the land became a necessity, and the subject of this sketch remembers that he hewed every log that went to the building of the first house on the farm. The present residence, which succeeded the old log one. was built about the close of the Civil War. For a few months the subject of this sketch attended the district schools. On the death of his father, which occurred in (892, Mr. Rutherford inherited One-half of the home farm, lie earned his first money by raking wheat for his grandfather Rutherford, working by the day and month at fifty cents per day. and afterwards receiving $10 to $12 per month until his marriage. He then bought 50 acres of wild land and set to work to bring it into a state of cultivation. His entire time since has been spent in farming and stockraising, and as already noted, he has attained 1 -ratifying success. Each year has seen the amount and value of his possessions increased, and he is the more to be congratulated in that his present prosperity is the result of his own persevering industry backed by sound judgment.

On September 29. 1858. Mr. Rutherford was married in Concord Township, to Eliza Jane Glazer, a daughter of William and Matilda ( Warner ) Glazer. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother in Maryland. They settled, at an early day, near Norton Center, in Delaware County, and both subsequently died there. Of their children to reach mature years: William, now 80 years of age, resides at Norton Center; Bennett is deceased; Mary Ann is the widow of Lewis Case and lives at Cleveland; Marian, wife of James Mark, lives in Missouri; and Eliza J. is now Mrs. Rutherford. Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford have been the parents of the following children: Mary Ann, who married Marion Jones, resides in Concord Township and has seven children - Martha. Ruth, Henry. John, Mary lata, and May and Jay ( twins 1 ; Eugenia, who married Edward Kent, resides in Concord Township and has two children - Lura and Esther; John, who married Mary, daughter of James Mattox, resides in Morrow County and has four children - Harry, Lloyd. Archibald and Charles; Martha, who married William Hall, resides in Liberty Township and lias two children - Bessie and William: Thomas, who married Edith Blaine, re-ides at Hyattsville and has two children - Frederick and Paul; Jessie, who married Frederick 1 barter, has two children - Dalton and Morris; Lee. who married Eva McComber, resides with his father and they have one child - Marshall; and Bennett, Peter and Ruth, are all deceased. Until after the birth of four children, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford lived in Liberty Township. He purchased his farm in Concord Township during the Civil War. He has continued to buy land, considering it one of the safest of invesments.

In politics. Mr. Rutherford is a Democrat. for a time he was connected with the Grange lint at present belongs to no fraternal organization. He is a citizen of high standing in Concord Township and his judgment is consulted when matters of importance to the c< immunity are brought forward.

EPTER STARK, formerly one of Delaware County's most substantial citizens, and during bis whole life identified with the agricultural and stock interests of Kingston Township, was born in this township, April [3, 1830, and died April 26, 1907. His parents were Oliver and Eliza ( Patrick) Stark, the latter of whom was the first white child born in Kingston Township.

Cepter Stark spent his whole life on the farm on which he was born, although he owned hundreds of acres of land in other parts ,,1 Delaware County. Plis widow owns in one tract 718 acres of farming and grazing land in Kingston Township. Mr. Stark was the largest landowner and tax payer in the township. He was an extensive raiser of horses, rattle, boys and sheep, a heavy buyer and Shipper, and he also dealt in wool. During the progress of the Civil War, Mr. Stark supplied many horses and cattle to the Government, and in this way laid the foundation of bis large fortune.

Mr. Stark was married, first, to Sylvia Benton, who died in January. [882. She was the mother of five children, namely: Charles, who died in infancy; Grace, who married Frederick Keesing, residing in New Sfork: I Ilanche. who married David Cupp, residing in Indian Territory; Ethel, now deceased, who married Dr. Harry Van Kirk; and Burt Bentun, who died in 1902. Mr. Stark was married, secondly, October 11, 1883. to Nina R< ss, who was born at Freeport, Illinois, January 8. 1S59, and who is a daughter of William and Ellen (Whitney) Ross. John Ross, the grandfather of Air-*. Stark, was one of the four original settlers in Delaware Count)-. William Ross died in the spring of [880, aged 49 years, and his remains lie buried at Delaware. The mother of Mrs. Stark lives on her farm in Kingston Township, having reached the age of j$ years. Mr. and Airs. Stark had two sons - Glenn J., born November 1, 1884; and Cepter Ross, born December 5, 1899. They reside with their mother on the home farm. The handsome residence, completed in 1905, is of frame construction and equipped with all modern conveniences, including a system of hot and cold water, with gas for heating and lighting.

-Mr. Stark was the last survivor of the organizers of the Sunbury Bank, and was its president at the time of his death, owning onehalf of the stock of the institution, lie was a man of great business capacity. Personally he could count as friends almost all who came into close relations with him. He was frank, generous, open-handed, ready in every emergency to render practical aid as well as judicious advice. His death was not only a severe blow to his family, but was a great loss to the community at large.

ILDEX SEYMOUR SCOTT, who is a representative of one of the oldest and mi 1st prominent families of Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio, has been a resident of Eden nearly all his life and has been identified at different times with various business enterprises, lie was born in Franklin County, Ohio. January 6, 1839, and is a son of Seymour and Louise (Elmer) Scott.

Count}'. Xew York, where he was subsequently married. He next moved to Florence, Erie County, Ohio, where he followed his trade, assisting in the erection of the first furnace at Vermilion. Upon removing to Franklin County. Ohio, he followed farming until April 1, 1839, then located at Lockwin, where he conducted a store at a time when there were but two buildings in the place. He remained there one year and on April 1, 1840, bought out a general store at Eden, in Delaware County, Ohio, and settled on the property now owned by James Leech. He continued to conduct this store until 1863. when he sold and moved to Centerburg, where for a period of seven years he conducted a general store. In 1870 he retired from active business and returned to Eden where he lived at the home of his daughter until bis death, in April, 1877. He was a large property owner at one time, but bad disposed of most of his holdings. He married Louise Elmer, who was a daughter of Calvin Elmer, who at an early period came from .Yew York State to Eden and located where Robinson's blacksmith shop now stands. Two children were born of this union: Louisa, who died in Delaware, July 15, 1877, was the wife of John A. Carothers ; and Tilden S. The mother of Mrs. Scott died April «j, 184(1.

Tilden Seymour Scott was reared in Eden and attended the local schools and also the I lelaware public schools for two terms. He worked in the store with his father, but had in the meantime learned the trade of a carder and cloth dresser. He accpiired a steam grist mill, which had been established in 1849, being the first one in the county, which he operated, and in addition did carding, pressing and dyeing, as well as cabinetmaking. When bis father left Eden in 1863, .Mr. Scott and his brotherin-law purchased the store, but after conducting it a short time traded it and the mill for a farm in Oxford Township, Butler County. He never moved there, however, and after a couple of years disposed of it. In the meanwhile he engaged in farming half way between Eden and Delaware. In 1866-67 be was at Smith's Ferry and Island Run. in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and upon his return to Eden

;hed his home in the house in which he resides. He engaged temporarily in business at Centerburg in 1869, and in the following year he and his brother-in-law bought the stock and brought it to Eden, where for some years the\ conducted a store. Mr. Scott had in 1870 traded for a store in Delaware which he conducted until 1876, carrying a line of boots and shoes, hats and caps and gentlemen's furnishings. At the end of that time he sold out in Delaware and returned to Eden where he continued his store until 1878. He then resumed farming in Brown Township and continued until the early nineties, when he sold out. During the past fifteen years, in n, he has traveled about selling engines and threshing machinery and fertilizers. On November 19, 1863, Mr. Scott was united in marriage with Octavia B. Thrall, who was born in the house in which she now lives, April 25, 1841, and is a daughter of William Kil- Thrall, who was the first postmaster here, the post office being named Kilbourne in his honor. He was born in Grandville, Ohio, ' 1 ber 14, 1809. and was about 20 years old when he came here. For many years he operated the old water mill which he had constructed in partnership with O. D. Hough, and became a man of importance here. He married Phoebe Thurston, and of their children, Mrs. Scott was the only one to grow to maturity. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott, namely: Harry Seymour, born April 7. 1805. married Levetta Bowers and they have three children. Hazel. Donald and Graces William, born October 8, 1869; and Lillian, born October 9, 1873. married Harry H. Hippie, and they live in Delaware. Politically. Mr. Scott is a Republican and at one time served as township clerk.

LLIAM BAZIL CAMPBELL, one of Delaware's leading business men, who has been identified with grocery interests since 1891, was born in Delaware Township, Delaware County. Ohio, January 25, 1857. He is

Ransome Campbell was horn in New Jersey and came to Delaware in early manhood, and was employed as a millwright at the paper mill at Stratford for a time, later becoming a contracting carpenter. He died in 1899 aged about 71 years. He married a daughter of Bazil and Sevilla Lugenbeel, who still survives at the age of 68 years. They had two children - William Bazil and Alary, the latter of whom is now deceased. She was the wife of Dr. F. A. Stickney. who is a practitioner of medicine at Kilbourne.

William Bazil Campbell was educated in the schools of Delaware Township and at Stratford, later taking a business course in a commercial college at Delaware. After leaving school he learned the carpenter's trade, working later for fifteen years as a house carpenter, and for three years in the shops of the Big Four Railroad. In 1891 he embarked in a grocery business at his present location in Delaware, where his business capacity and enterprise have caused him to prosper. He has been an active political factor at Delaware and is serving his second term as a member of the Board of Public Service, having been elected on the Republican ticket. He has served six years as a member of the City Council.

In 1 88 1, Mr. Campbell married Susan C. Burroughs, who is a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Burroughs, of Delaware. They have two children - Arthur Ransome and Savilla. The son is his father's assistant in the store. The daughter married Charles Smith and they reside at Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell have a pleasant home on the corner of Liberty and Eden Streets. He is a member of Olentangy Lodge, No. 53. Odd Fellows, at Delaware.

HARLES B. LEE, a well known resident of Ashley, Ohio, who is now living in retirement from business activities, comes of a family long prominent in this vicinity. He was born at Columbus, Ohio, February 6, 1828, and is a son of Asa and Sarah (Meacham) Lee. His family runs back in this countrj to the colonial clays, when two brothers crossed from London, England, one locating in New York and the other in Virginia.

Asa Lee and his brother Timothy came west to Columbus, Ohio, and there followed the trade of cloth-dressing. In [828, Ya Lee moved with his wife and four children to what is now Peru Township, Morrow County, at that time, Delaware G mnty. There he acquired 84 acres of land in the woods and erected a log cabin, in which he lived and followed his trade until April, 1833. He then returned to Franklin County, dying there in August of the same year.

Charles B. Lee was but three months old when his parents first moved to Peru Township, and was but ten years old when his widowed mother returned with five children to that farm in the woods which they still owned. There he grew to manhood, helping to clear and cultivate the farm. He later purchased a 50-acre timber tract for himself, but as there was no house upon it continued to reside on the home place. Selling this piece of land, he purchased an old sheep farm of 91 acres, with a cabin on it, and on this he and his young wife lived and labored in pioneer fashion. He subsequently disposed of this place and went to Iowa, where he bought an 80-acre farm and erected a dwelling. He soon returned to Peru Township and purchased 208 acres of his brother, and to this added 50 acres. Here he successfully carried on operations until 1882, when he exchanged the property for the old Solomon Rosevelt farm of 150 aero in Oxford Township, Delaware County, just ond the eastern limits of the village of Ashley. Upon this place is an old house, which in its day was of unexcelled magnificence, finished throughout in hard wood, and costing in its erection Si 1.000. In [892, Mr. Lee erected comfortable home in Ashley, in which he has since resided.

t harles 1'.. Lee was married April 4. [852, to Letta Grant, who was horn in Brown Township, Delaware County, < >hio, and is a daughter of Aaron and Dianna (Whipple) Grant.

Three children were born to them - Otto, Charles Wellington, and Grant. Otto, who was born March 29, 1853, lived on the home farm in Oxford Township until his death in August, 1901. He married Louisa Rudolph and had two children. Claude and Maude. Claude Lee married Bessa Dennis and they have two children. Dorris and Miriam; Charles Wellington Lee, second child of the subject of this sketch, was born September 15, 1857. and died at eight years as the result of an accident; Grant Lee, born July 19, i86( married Mabel Oliver and they had one child, Hugh, who is a teacher in the public schools. Mr. Grant Lee died in November, 1890.

Politically, Charles B. Lee has been a Republican since the organization of the party, but has frequently cast his ballot for men on the opposing ticket. He served as land appraiser one year, and was once elected justice of the peace by an overwhelming majority, but as it was without his consent or desire, he refused to serve.

AMES STANDLEY SALMON was born on the farm on which he now lues. May 15, 1830, and is a son of John and Anna (Standley) Salmon. His grandfather Salmon came from France to Dutchess Count}. New York, at an early date.

John Salmon, father of James S., was born in Dutchess County, New York, in 1791. and leaving home, a young man in search of work. he arrived at the Marietta settlement in < >' There he entered the employ of a widow, Mrs. Anna Breck, whom he shortly married. Mrs. Salmon, whose maiden name was Anna Standley, came of one of the earliest families of the .Marietta settlement and was herself the second white female born there, the date of her nativity being January 1, 1791. Of her marriage with John Breck there were three children - one son and two daughters - as lows: John, who died at the age of 14 Seraph (Alney). who died April 2, [842, in Brown Township; and Cynthia, who married

William Elliott, and died in Cleveland at the advanced age of 84 years. They continued to reside at Marietta until 1824, when they sold their tract of 25 acres there and moved to Genua Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where they rented for one year. They then spent a year in Kingston Township, subsequently buying 100 acres of land on the State Road in Brown Township, for which the}' paid the sum of three dollar- per acre. This they began to clear and cultivate, and it has since become one of the most valuable farms in the township. Mr. Salmon died on the home place April 14, [864, and his widow survived him three years, dying July 23. 18(17. m Indiana, whither she had gone to live with a son and daughter. Their union was blessed with the following children: Mixenda. who married Solomon Shoemaker and went to live in Whitely, Indiana, where she died in i8<jq; Benjamin who died in Indiana, January 13. 1904; Jacob, who died in Licking County: Jacob R., who died October 2. 184(1; Thomas, who died March 1, [847; James S., who is still living at the advanced age of 78 years; and Selden, who died at the age of six weeks. John Salmon was

James S. Salmon has always lived in Brown Township, and in his youth attended the "Id log school house of his district. When he rir>t took hold of the home farm there was but little of it cleared, and most of the other improvements were made by him. He later ad' led fifty acres of partially cleared land, and then fn mi time to time added 1 >ther tracts until he now possesses 2S5 acres, all under a high state of cultivation. He has followed general farming and stock-raising.

and died January 27, 1878. Mr. Salmon is a Republican in national politics, but in local politics is independent. He served three vears as township trustee, but declined to run again for the office.

AMUEL ANDERSON MOORE commander of Post No. 531, Grand Army of the Republic, at Ostrander, is one of Concord Township's representative citizens. He was born in Harmony Township, Morrow County, Ohio. February 16, 1844, and is a son of Samuel and Priscena (Thompson) Moore.

The Moore family is of Scotch-Irish descent and there is reason to believe, from the family history and other evidence, that one of its earlier members was the great Irish poet, Thomas Moore. Samuel Moore was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and was four years old when he accompanied his parents, William and Amelia Moore to Ohio. They settled in Athens County, from which section they later moved to the eastern part of Delaware County, locating in Peru Township. Still later they removed to Hancock County, where they died. The Thompson family, to which Mr. Moore belongs on the maternal side, is of German extraction and the maternal grandfather, John Thompson, married a lady of Welsh extraction. He was born in 1782 and died in 1866. coming to Athens County. Ohio, in 1808. The Moores and the Thompsons, as families, had much to do with expelling the Indians from along the Scioto River and the Maumee Valley.

Samuel Moore, father of Samuel Anderson, was born in 1813 and died in 1886. lie married Priscena Thompson, who was born in 1812 and died in 1896, aged eighty-four years. They had nine children, as follows: Martha A., who married William H. Cox, residing at Delaware: William N., who married Elizabeth Rowland, was a member of Company A. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War, died in Henry County. Ohio; John T.. who was a member of Company E, Sixty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, died in prison July 30, 1862, at Lynchburg, Virginia; Samuel A., whose name begins this sketch; Rebecca P., deceased, who was the wife of Austin Mayfield; Joseph Vinton, who met an accidental death by scalding when four years of age; Amelia Ellen, who died aged nine years from diptheria; Henry Monroe, residing at Delaware, who married Lucy Williams; and one child died in infancy.

Samuel Anderson Moore obtained his education in the district schools and was trained to agriculture on his father's land. He has owned many farms, all of which he has improved before disposing of them, and has resided in various sections. When he started out for himself he settled for one year in Radnor Township and then went to Iowa, where he "prospected" for a time and then purchased a farm. When he returned to Ohio he bought a farm of 103 acres in Scioto Township, Delaware County, and in Leesburg Township, Union County, residing there for 18 months. After disposing of that farm he returned for a year to Radnor Township and then moved to Henry County, Ohio, where he lived nine mi mths, acquiring 220 acres in that county. He again returned to Radnor Township and bought a farm on which he lived for five years, from which place he moved to a farm of 154 acres which was situated north of Bellpoint, and there he resided for 17 years. After selling the farm mentioned, he bought 170 acres in Berlin Township which he kept for two years when he traded it for 16 town lots at Monon, Indiana, and bought 160 acres in White County, Indiana, 68 acres in Cass County, 480 acres in Hodgeman and Finney Counties, Kansas and a square at Lyons, Kansas. Still later, Mr. Moore bought 100 acres south of Bellpoint, Delaware County, which he kept for two years. After selling that property, he bought 800 acres in 1 'helps County, Missouri. At a later date he sold his Indiana land and town lots receiving in exchange 203 acres in Pike County, Ohio, later trading the Pike County farm for a fruit farm in Ross

County, Ohio. Mr. Moore is too good a judge of property to ever fail in making an advantageous deal. He also owns 80 acres in Arkansas. In 1887, he purchased 146 acres in Hocking County and subsequently traded his fruit farm for 156 acres in Union County, which he sold in 1902, investing in 473/ acres on the Plain City Road, in Concord Township, Delaware County, and also bought 36J/2 acres of the Cutter farm in this vicinity. In the spring of 1907 he bought an adjoining 37^2 acres.

In the fall of 1895 he bought three lots and a residence, taking possession of them in the spring of 1896, and retaining a part of that land until the spring of 1904. At that time he also purchased his present residence with twelve acres attached, and has since made many substantial improvements here. Mr. Moore has always left every place he ever owned in better condition than he four, taking pleasure in improving" his property ami naturally adding greatly to its selling value. He still retains 80 acres in Concord Tow 1 and 640 acres in Missouri, together with his valuable residence property and a stone quarry.

Mr. Moore was married March 2j. 1869, to Agnes Rider, who was born in Ritchie County, Virginia, and who is a daughter of James and Julia ( Betts ) Rider, who came from Virginia and settled in Kingston Township, Delaware County. They had the following children born to them : Thomas Preston, born March 1, 1870, married Edith Hutchisson, and they reside at Bellpoint and have three children - Frank, Lottie and Raymond; Homer O., township treasurer, i August 18, 1 87 1, married Alice Healey. a daughter of Ervin J. Healey, and they have two children - George and Harold ; Charles Monroe, born March 10. 1873, is a farmer, married Minnie E. Jones, daughter of Ji >hn and Elizabeth Jones and they have two children - Geneva and Clarendon; Myrtle May and Eugene Clay, twins, were born June 3. 1875. the former of whom married Daniel Smart and has two children - Russell and Clifford, and the latter married Sadie Orella Phillian and has one child, Stanley Elwood : and

1 hiring the early part of the Civil War, Mr. Ah lore made five attempts to enter the army but always met with refusal, but on May 2, [864, he was sworn in as a member of Company A. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Infantry, and accompanied the command to Arlington Heights for the defense of the city of Washington. As long as the danger of invasion was imminent, the troops were kept at Washington, after which they returned to Camp Chase and Mr. Moore was honorably discharged August 24, 18(14. At two different times he offered his services after his discharge hut was rejected. He has been actively identified with the affairs of the Grand Army of the Republic and is the capable commander of Posl No. 53] at Ostrander, On several occasions he has attended the State encampments, and has also visited the general encampments more than that number of times, going as far as San Francisco. In 1905 he attended the State encampment at Dayton.

Mr. Moore is a stanch Republican and has been a prominent factor in county politics for many years. For six years he served in the office of infirmary director and during that time, according to the records, he made many collections. When he was sworn in the institution was $29,000 in debt, and at the end of his administration the debt was not only discharged but there was $3,000 in the treasury.

Mr. Samuel A. Moore is a 'Republican in politics and believes in the honest administration of government. He is opposed to rings and to graft in any form and is in favor of cleansing the party whenever corrupt persons get into office, instead of going over to the enemy. He discovered and exposed the great bounty frauds. He believes in the practice of temperance and has never used intoxicating liquors or tobacco in his life. He honors the "Boys in Blue" of 1861-65 and believes our Government and Flag the best and grandest of any now existing. Such is Mr. Moore's moral and political creed, and in the most important respects there will be few to differ from him.

[LLIAM ROSS PORTER, a representative citizen of Brown Township, residing mi dlis valuable farm of [87 acres, was born April 12, [845, where he now resides, in a building which then occupied the site of his present resilience. He is a son of Joseph C. and Margaret (McCurdy) Porter. The father of Mr. Porter was born in York Count)-, Pennsylvania, in [806, where he remained until after his marriage and the birth of two children. In the spring of 1840. he reached Oxford Township. Delaware County, locating one mile north of where he finally settled. He purchased a tract of land but did not retain it on account of flaws in the title. He then came to Brown Township and bought 48 acres, on which stood a log barn and a small brick building which had been used for silk-worm culture. The land was covered with mulberry trees. Joseph C. Porter lived to the age of 87 years. He was a man of importance in his community and served botl township trustee and as a justice of the peace. His death took place March 2<.j, 1894. He married Margaret McCurdy, who was born September 29. 1813. and died March 25, 1898. Their family consisted of five sons and five daughters, namely: Maria Jane, born September 2j, 1835. died March 25, 1852; James Alexander, born July 31, 1837. was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, during the Civil War. a member of Company D. One Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry; John McCurdy. born October 27, '1840, died February 3, 1885: Margaret Rebecca, born January 27 1843. married B. F. Longwell, and died October 8. [885; William R. ; Martha Elizabeth, horn May 17. 1847, married James Carlisle, now deceased, and her home is at Mt. Gilead; Daniel Clark, born September 9, 1840. died August i 1. 1887. survived by his widow, formerly Jennie Reeves, of Bridgeton, New Jersey: Joseph Irvin. born April 1. 1852. married Harriet Johnson, formerly of Delaware, but now they reside in California; Mary Caroline, born July 22, 1836, residing in Kansas, married Rev. Nelson A. Shedd; and Olive Isabel, who was

William R. Porter was married June 6, 1900, to Ella Pettibone Moore, a widow with two daughters, Florence and Natalie Moore. whose father, John Moore, had been a resident of Brown Township. Mrs. Ella Porter is the daughter of Hector H. and Mary ( Hunter) Pettibone, who came to Delaware from Connecticut in their childhood, and with the exception of a few years spent their entire lives there. Mr. Porter is a Republican, but has accepted no public office except that of school director. His farm is one of the most desirable ones within a radius of seven miles of Delaware.

HARLES T. GRANT, a resident of Ashley, Oxford Township, who is now living in retirement, comes of one <>f the pioneer families of this vicinity. He was born January 28, 1823, in Providence. Rhode Island, and was about six years of age when brought by his parents to Delaware County, Ohio, where he has since lived continuously, although in different townships.

Charles Tilson Grant is of Revolutionary stock on both sides of the house, the Grants and Whipples having come to this country during colonial days. He is a son of Aaron. Jr., and Dianna (Whipple) Grant, a grandson of Aaron, and great-grandson of Lbenezer Grant. The last named was the first of the family to come to America, having come from Scotland, where the family was prominent hack t" the time of the deadly feuds that existed between the Grants and McPhersons. Ebenezer Grant came to this country prim- to the Revolutionary War. in which two of his sons served, John being a drummer and Bryer a hfer. Both served under ( leneral Warren in the battle of Bunker Hill and were in other memorable struggles. Ebenezer was twice married, having three sons, Bryer, Jabez and John by his first wife, and four l>v Ins second, namely: Rhodes. Eliphaz, Aaron and Rufus.

Aaron Grant, Jr., left Rhode Island in October, [829, in company with his family and his brother-in-law, James Whipple, whose father. Reuben Whipple, had previously moved west and located in what is now Peru Township. Morrow County, then Delaware County, on a farm which is still in the family, it beingowned by his grandson, Frank Whipple. Mr. Grant, upon arriving at Sandusky City. Ohio, employed a wagoner named Morris to haul them and their possessions to Delaware County. They made the journey with a five-horse team, and at places was obliged to go ahead and cut a way through the timber. It was a memorable trip, in which thev met some Indians and killed game in abundance. Jason Whipple having a new cap gun, one of the first guns of that pattern made. Aaron bought a farm of 100 acres of Israel Daggett, but as the puncheon had been taken out of the cabin on the place, thev rented a double cabin of Milton Van Duser, on the opposite side of the road. This place had been unused for a time and wild turkey filed through it in search of corn. The Indians had been on the place the previous year, and two camp grounds on the farm are still discernible.

Charles Tilson Grant was reared on his father's farm in Brown Townshp, which he helped to clear. He attended an old log school, taught by Cynthia Finch, two miles distant from his home. He followed farming on the home place, having bought out the other heirs, and lived there until in the nineties, when he retired from active business and located in Ashley. He sold the farm in 1903.

February 17. 1861, Mr. Grant married Diana Hibbard, who was born January 6, 1X42. in Morrow County, and was a daughter of Lucius Hibbard. She died July [2, 1905. leaving two children - Horace Plum and Mary Emma. Horace Plum, horn April 8, 1862, lives in Ashley. He married May Perfect and had a son, I. eon, and formed a second union with Daisy Gano ; Mary Emma, second child nf Mr. and Airs. Grant, horn July 12. r866 married Eugene Watters and has a daughter Shirley. I'< litically, Mr. Grant is a Democrat and served as infirmary director three flOHX WASHINGTON NASH, who was, for many years, one of Delaware County's substantial men and honorable and upright citizens, acquired and left intact a valuable farm of 148 acres, situated in Berkshire Township, and adjoining- the city of Galena, on the west. Mr. Nash was a Virginian and was born in the capital city of Richmond, September 14. 18,7. son of John W. and Martha (Green) Nash. His grandparents were natives of England.

The parents of Mr. Nash both died when he was about 10 years of age. but he continued for about seven years longer to reside at Richmond, and then accompanied a family named Shaffer, to Delaware County. For some time he continued to live with this family, and assisted them in getting settled. but later engaged in farm \v< irk throughout 1 Delaware County. After his marriage, in 1 84 1. he rented a farm for one year and then bought what was known as the Williams farm, containing 148 acres. This property he always retained and continued to improve it as long as he lived. He also acquired other farms and became known as a capitalist and financier. He owned stock and was a member of the Board of Directors of both the Sunbury and Westerville banks. During the larger part of his life he was engaged in general farming and stock-raising. Mr. Nash was a man of exemplary life and he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. At various times and when his fellow citizens demanded it. he accepted the duties of public office, and he ever proved a faithful, efficient and valuable official. In his political views he was a Democrat.

On September .21, 1841, Mr. Nash was married to Sarah Ann Rose, who was born near Galena. Ohio. February jo. 1820, and who died Jul\ 9, [897, surviving her husband from March 30, [893. She was a daughter of

James and Elizabeth (Slosson) Rose, who were natives of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Nash had four children, two of whom died in infancy. The two daughters who reached maturity were Ann Eliza and Mary Oliver. The former was born February 27. 1845. and married Samuel Fancher. She died August 21, 1898. and was laid to rest in Grundy County, Illinois.

Miss Mary Oliver Nash was born on the old home place, in the old log house. July 25, 1850. In 1855 her father built the present frame residence, a commodious structure of ten rooms, and he made all the other improvements which have served to increase its value. Mi-- Nash rents the farm of 148 acres, it being her own property. She is interested also in several local enterprises, owning stock which has proved excellent as an investment. Miss Nash was educated at Galena and completed the High School course there. She is a valued member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Galena, with which she has been identified since 1866.

Arles C. Cowgill

ARLES C. COWGILL on a well-appointed farm near the city ot Delaware, in Brown Township, comes of a prominent old family of Delaware County. His grandfather. Daniel M. Cowgill, Sr.. was born in Connecticut and was the first of the family to come to Ohio, settling in Delaware County in 181 1. His father was of English birth, and came to the I nited States with his two brothers. He acquired several hundred acres of land south of Delaware, in Delaware Township, and in the following- year joined the American army for service during the War of 1812. He later sold that farm and located on one of j^ acres across the line in Brown Township. His wife's maiden name was Finley, and she died very young.

Daniel M. Cowgill. Jr., father of Charles C, was born in Delaware Township. November 7. 1827, and has lived in Delaware County all his life, except the pasl twelve winter-.

which he has spent in California. While here he resides among his children. Upon first leaving his father's home lie was for three years located on a farm east of Alum Creek in Berlin Township, after which lie purchased what has since heen his home place, a tract of 130 acres on the Sunbury mad. He also purchased the farm on which Charles C. Cowgill now lives, the latter having bought it of him in 1903. He had other tracts which have heen divided among his children. He married Eliza Allgire, who was born near Canal Winchester, in Fairfield County, Ohio, and they became parents of six children : William L.. win) died at the age of 21 years; John M., of Delaware; Charles C. ; Alary Louisa, wife of David Lackey, residing near Cheshire; Celina Cora, was the wife of Frank Ferguson, who died in 1907, and lived in Van Wert County; and Clara J., wife of Wallace Ferguson, who lives on the old home place. Politically. Mr. Cowgill is a Republican. In 1864 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fortyfifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at Delaware, and was in the too-day service.

Charles C. Cowgill was horn one mile south of his present place, in Berlin Township, Delaware County, Ohio, March 31. 1856, and received his educational training in the district schools and at the Delaware high school. He remained on the home place until he was 23 years of age. In [879 he came to his present farm which he rented until 1903, when he purchased it as mentioned above. It contains 1 15 acres, on which he has erected a comfortable residence and made most of the improvements. He follows general farming and dairying and has always met with satisfactory result-.

October 28. 1X7(1. Charles C. Cowgill was united in marriage with Maggie Darrah. who was horn three miles east of Sunbury, in Delaware County, and is a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Young) Darrah. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Cowgill : Herbert R., horn July 3. 1884. who is a machinist in Delaware; Homer F... born February 15, 1886; and Paul S., horn April 1. [889. Mr. Cowgill casts hi- vote for the candidates of the Prohibition party. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Delaware. His fraternal connection is with the Patrons of Husbandry.

During his active years the father of Dr. Cowles engaged in farming. He is now a resident of Pittsburg. For some fifteen years he was clerk of Concord Township and served as a justice oi the peace. He is a member of Edinhurg Lodge. Odd Fellows, of Ostrander, being past grand of the same. The mother of Dr. Cowles was a daughter of Hiram Bean, a resident of Scioto Township, who was a son oC George Bean. The latter was born in Virginia and settled in Scioto Township in 1 81 7. He founded this pioneer family in this section. The parents of Dr. Cowles had nine children, eight of whom grew to mature years, as follows: Samuel J., residing at Findlay, Ohio; G. E.. residing at Ostrander; Olive S.. who is deceased; Orva A., who married X. H. White, residing at Delaware: Fr; nk H. residing at White Sulphur, Ohio; Ora V... who married J. C. McCrea, residing at Delaware; Fred H.. residing at Dayton; and Oma A., who married William H. Miller.

Dr. Cowles belongs to a pioneer family of Delaware also on the paternal side. His grandparents were Samuel J. and Parthenia (Ackerman) Cowles. The grandfather was born in Xew York and he was brought to the Western Reserve by his parents who were among the earliest settlers of Concord Township. He acquired a part of the old farm and lived in Concord Township until his death, when almost 01 years of age. His father at one time owned the property on which the old Mill Creek mill stood.

Field, a well-known practitioner of Ostrander, after which he attended lectures at the Columbus Medical College, where he was graduated in 1889. He located at Ostrander, where he enjoys a large and lucrative practice. He keeps closely in touch with the advance of medical science and is a member of both Delaware County and Ohio State Medical Societies. He has taken a more or less active interest in count}- politics and in 1907 he was elected township treasurer. For three years he served as a member of the School Board of Ostrander village. He belongs to Lodge No. 348. Knights of Pythias. at Ostrander.

Dr. Cowles married Hattie, daughter of James S. and Rehecca A. Seymour, residents of Findlay, Ohio, and they have one son, Dorence S. Dr. and Mrs. Cowles are members of the Baptist Church, of which he is treasurer and a trustee. He occupies a leading place among the representative citizens of Delaware I nntv.

large and well-kept farm is situated in Thompson Township, resides in a comfortable home at Pichwood, which he has occupied for the past six years. He was born near Sunbury, in Trenton Township. Delaware County, Ohio, November 13. 185 1. and is a son of Jesse N. and Emily ( Gildersleeve) McAllister.

Mr. McAllister is of Irish-Scotch ancestry. His grandfather. Abdul McAllister, was horn in Pennsylvania and was one of the pioneers of Delaware County. Jesse X. McAllister was born also in Pennsylvania and was 11 years old when he accompanied his parents to Trenton Township. Delaware County, where he was reared and where he subsequently married. When his son Coridon was two years old he moved to Thompson Township, where he bought a farm of 72 acres, on which he lived until within 18 or 20 years of his death, when he moved to Claybourne T' iwnship, in Union County, wdiere he owned two farms. He died August 3, 1901, in his 81st year. In politics he was a Republican and he served as trustee of Thompson Township. Of his three children, two grew to turity, namely: Coridon and Henrietta, the latter of whom married George Hancock Richwood.

and then moved back on the farm, where he remained until 1900, when he moved to Delaware, for two years, hut later returned I Richwood. Mr. McAllister makes a specialty of sheep-feeding on his large farm of 450 acres, 400 of which he has under cultivation. He buys in the fall, feeds and sells in the spring-, his dealings reaching from 1.200 to 1300 head. He has a sheep barn with dimensions of ^2 by 120 feet with 18-foot posts, which he built in 1893. and another barn 44 by 84 with 25-foot posts, and this barn has a wing 24 by 48 feet, and he has a 300-ton silo. He also feeds some cattle and hogs and gr corn, hay and wheat.

Mr. McAllister married Jennie E. Adams, who is a daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth Adams, of Richwood. They have a family of six children, as follows : [Margaret, who is a teacher in the Akron. Ohio, public sch John, residing at Richwood ; Frederick, residing- at Delaware: Leah, who is a student in the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware: and Timothy and Helen, at home. Mrs. McAllister is a member of the Presbyterian Church, to which Mr. McAllister gives liberal support. He is a man of public spirit and g 1 ell, was born in New Jersey and came to Ohio at an early day. settling at Utica, in Licking County, where he acquired farm property and became a man of substance. Warren S. Jewell was born on this farm, in 1842, completed his education in an academy at Granville, Ohio, and then engaged in a mercantile business in Hilliar Township, Knox County, for a few years, but in 1865 purchased and moved on a farm of 300 acres in Porter Township. For years he has been extensively interested in the Delaine sheep growing industry, keeping 300 head and taking pride in having one of the finest flocks in the State. In politics, Warren S. Jewell is a Republican and he has served in township offices for years, fie is a member of East Liberty Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He married Laura M ly, who is a daughter of Rev. William Moody, who was one of the pioneer preachers of the Christian Church in this section. They have had five children, namely: Eva, who married Levi Blacklidge of Porter Township; Harry W. ; Walter M., residing in Knox County; Mary, who married Charles Lone, of Licking County; and Clifford W., residing in Porter Township. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell are leading members and generous supporters of the Christian Church in Centerburg, Ohio.

Harry W. Jewell attended the district schools of Porter Township until he was fourteen years of age and then entered the Centerburg High School in Knox County and went from there to Hiram College, where he was graduated in 1895, w'tn tne degree of B. \. lie then entered the law office of McElrov & Carpenter, and be was admitted to the Bar in [897. Lie practiced alone until March u, iqoj. when he formed a partnership with B. P. Benton, of Delaware, and the firm has forged rapidly to the front, at present occupying a leading place in the profession at Delaware. In politics. Mr. Jewell is a Republican and ever since attaining manhood he has taken a deep and intelligent interest in public matters, lie has been a prominent factor in his party, exerts a wide influence, and in [908 was put forward by his party as its nominee for Congress, lie i- largely identified with business interests in this section, is vice president of the Cook Motor Company and is one of the directors of the First National Bank.

Mr. Jewell was married in 1895 to Mamie E. McGuire, who is a daughter of John Mc- Guire, of Centerburg, Ohio, and they have one son, Arthur Raymond, who was born July 7, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Jewell are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Jewell being a member of the board of trustees. He is senior warden of Hiram Lodge. No. 18, F. & A. M., at I )elaware.

been a resident of Concord Township for the past 45 years, was born July 11, 1850, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a son of Vincent and Isabel Staler.

The parents of Mr. Staley were both born in German)'. The mother, while still Miss Isabel Smith, came to America and to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with her sister, Mrs. Hartkorn. The father accompanied bis parents to Muskingum County. Ohio, and later became a clerk in the Gait House, at Cincinnati. He was married in that city and moved to Delaware in 1857, and became manager of the Wilson Hotel at Sulphur Springs, where he remained until his death in 1861. His widow subsequently married John Sutley, who died some 13 years ago. since which time she has resided at Columbus. She is now 87 years of age, and comes of a long-lived family, her father living to be 90 years old and her grandfather, to be 95 years. Vincent Staley and wife had three children, two sons and one daughter, namely : Charles H. ; Josephine, who married Michael Moran, is a widow and resides with her mother: and Frank, residing at Ostrander, who married Elizabeth Chambers.

Charles II. Staley has given his main attention through life to agricultural pursuits. He has lived 51 years in Delaware County, six of these in Liberty and the remainder in Concord Township.

In [872, Mr. Staley was married to Marel Lorvery. They have had seven children, namely: Frank, who married [dajones; Mary, who married William Hannah, and resides at Indianapolis; Harry, who married Laura Seller, and resides in .Marion County, 1 )hio; Minnie, wife of Clarence Smale. residing in Delaware County: Eve. who married Burton Andrews, and resides in Union County; Edward, residing at Zanesville, where he married Rose Huff (he served in the Spanish-America War and spent three years in ( ulia 1 : and Josephine, who resides at home.

Mr. Staley is affiliated with the Democratic party and has been active in township and county politics. He has served two terms as township trustee and two terms as township treasurer. He is a representative citizen of Concord Township and few are better known.

ILLIAM H. McWILLIAMS, a leading citizen of Berlin Ti iwnship. resides on his farm of 82 acres on the Cheshire turnpike road, was born in Washington, Xew Jersey, and is a son of Marshall and Clar- ( Smith ) McWilliams. The father of Mr. McWilliams was horn in Xew Jersey, and when he took possession of the land which his son now occupies, in [840, it was covered with a dense forest. His original purchase was of fifty acres and he erected the first board house in this section. He added to his land until he owned 1 jo acres. Until the issues of 1861, he was a strong Democrat, but after that year he was identified with the Republican party until his death, which took place in 1N70. at the age of 74 years. His father. John McWilliams. was horn in Ireland and he founded the family in Xew Jersey. Marshall McWilliams married a daughter of Rev. Jonas Smith, who was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. McWilliams was horn and reared in Xew Jersey. The children of Marshall McWilnd wife were as follows: Smith, residing in Berlin Township; Henry. John. Lydia J., who married Edgar Gregory, residing m Berlin Town-hip: William H., Ann. who married a Mr. Moore, residing in Michigan; Marshall G., residing at Urbana, Ohio; one other that died in infancy.

William II. McWilliams remained at home giving assistance to Ins father until he was 22 years of age, when he enlisted in Company G, Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In 1862 he was taken prisoner and was confined on Relic Isle for 14 months, finally being paroled and subsequently exchanged. Ikreturned to his regiment and was honorably discharged at Camp Harker, East Tennes-ee. near Nashville, after three years of military life. He then returned home after his marriage in 1868. and engaged in farming a shorl distance from the home place, coming to the present farm after his father died, where he has resided ever since.

In 1868. Mr. McWilliams was married to Prudence Mcintosh, of Champaign County. Ohio, who is a daughter of John Mcintosh, a pioneer wagon-maker in Champaign County. Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams have three children - John Stanley. William Edward and Emma Grace. Mr. McWilliams is a stanch Republican and has been active in public matters in his township. He has served as township treasurer. He is a member and liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church.

SAAC MARION FREESE, one of Concord Township's most respected citizens, residing on his farm of 33 acres, has been a resident of this township all hi- life with the exception of two years. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio. July 17. 1844. and is a -on of Isaac Hester (Gates) Freese.

The grandparents. John and Mary Frees, came- from Pennsylvania to Ohio at an early date, settling first in Pickaway Count}', and coming thence to Delaware Count}' about 1838. John Freese purchased a farm of acres on the east hank of the Scioto River, one-half mile south of Bellpoint, for which he paid SO. 25 an acre. Isaac Freest-, father of Isaac M.. later acquired one-half of this land. At that time it was all covered with timber and the family endured many pioneer hardships before their wild surroundings were changed. John and .Mary Freese had the following children: Jacob, who died after settling in Illinois; Isaac, father of Isaac M.; John, who died in Concord Township and left four children; Abraham, who died in Concord Township, leaving seven suns and two daughters: Henry, who died in Concord Township, leaving one child; Mary, who married Henry Oiler and removed to Illinois; and Annie, who married Henry Black, and died in Scioto Township. The grandparents lived to old age and they now rest in the Oiler cemetery, on the banks of the Scioto River.

Isaac Freese, father of Isaac M., was born in 1803 and lived to the age of 88 years. On his land he built a comfortable log cabin and there all his family were reared, enjoying all the necessities of life even if they had but few of the luxuries. He was a man of sterling character and lived respected and esteemed. He married Hester Gates, who died in 1870, aged 62 years. She was a daughter of Nathaniel and Nancy (iates. who came to Concord Township, Delaware County, from Marietta, Ohio. There were seven children born to Isaac and Hester (Gates) Freese, namely: Loretta, Lavinia, Perlina, John, Isaac M., Annie, and Catherine. Loretta. who married Ni irmari Collins, moved to Moultrie County, Illinois, where both died. They are survived by one of their four children - Lewis Collins, now of Delaware; Lavinia married J. N. Sager, of Liberty Township, and moved to Kingman, Kansas, where she died, leaving five children. Perlina, who married Stephen Freshwater, of Concord Township, is survived by her husband and four children. John, who married Jane Hamilton, died in Moultrie County, leaving three children. Annie is the wife of Joseph Evans, and resides in Liberty Township; she has eight children. Catherine, who was married (first) to John Gamble and (secondly) to Charles B. Johnson, of Concord Township, had one child - daughter - by her first marriage and seven children by her second.

Isaac M. Freese in his boyhood, attended the district schools and was reared on his father's farm. At that time the township and even the county was but sparsely settled and he enjoyed few of the social advantages winch his grandchildren have in abundance. lie did much hard work and assisted in improving the home place until he turned his attention to other pursuits. He has owned his present farm since 1865, on which he has made all the improvements, but during the greater part of his life he has been engaged in a mercantile business, spending two years in Illinois.

Mr. Freese was married (first) in 1863, to Susan Watson, who was a daughter of W. T. and Jane (Beckley) Watson. The children born of that marriage were : Mary, who died aged sixteen months; Lavinia, who married Frank McKinnie, of Delaware, and has eight children - Blanche, Rusk, Chester, Elizabeth, Ray. Nona, Ivalon and Clinton; Cora Irene, who married William Engard, resides in Delaware, and has four children - Peter, Marion, Walter and William; Martha Jane, who married William Reese, residing at Delaware, has three children - Marguerite, Frank and Marion ; Susan, who married Frank Reese, resides at Delaware and they have five living children - Arthur. Clifford, Ralph, Lawrence and Dorence; and Walter Isaac, residing at Delaware, married Augusta Berlett and they have four children - Anna Maria, Donald, Ruth and Roy. In May, 1880, Mr. Freese was married "(secondly) to Mrs. Sarah Jane Warren, wdio is a daughter of Nelson R. and Eliza (Edleman) Talley. They have two children. Iva and William Andrew, the latter of whom resides at home. The former married William Webster. Jr., of Concord Township, and they have three daughters: Berenice. Marian and Florence. By her former marriage, Mrs. Freese had two children. Frederick Raymond, who is a prominent citizen of Montana, where he was elected a member of the State Legislature, in 1906; and Frank D., who is the wife of George McKetrick, resid- ( Columbus, Ohio. Fur many years, probablj over a half cen- Mr. Freese has been a member of the United Brethren Church. Formerly he bed ti the Republican party, but in late - he has thrown his influence in the direction of the Prohibition party.

OHX H. WARREN formerly treasurer of Delaware County and longidentified with the agricultural interests of Scioto Township, has been a resident of Delaware since 1906. He 1 in Radnor Township, Delaware Count}'. Ohio. October 20. 1833, and is a son of William M. and Mary (Jones) Warren.

Thomas Warren, the grandfather of John H.. was one of the hard}' pioneers of Radnor T wnship, Delaware County, where he cleared land and erected a log house in the wilderness. He was born in Pennsylvania and was of So itch-Irish extraction.

William M. Warren, son of Thomas, was born in 1802, in Pennsylvania, and died in Ohio in 1882. He accompanied his parents to Delaware County and grew to manhood on the h< mie farm near Radnor. A few years after In- marriage, he moved to what was then the village of Millville, the name of which was later changed to Warrensburg, he being the first of the family to locate there; and for many years following he was a justice of the peace for Scioto Township. He was active in public affairs and was frequently sent as .1 delegate to important part}- councils and was the member from Delaware County in the Ohio Constitutional Convention. Like many other strong men of high character of his day, he was prominent in Masonry and belonged to Hiram Lodge. Xo. 18, E. & A. M., at' Delaware. He married Mary Jones, who was horn in that part of Radnor Township which is now included in Scioto Township. Her father, John Jones, was horn in Wales. Four of their -ix children reached maturity, namely: Robert W. and Benjamin !-'.. both now deceased; and John II. and William M.. the latter residing at Warrensburg. The parents of the above family belonged to the old stone Presbyterian Church of South Radnor.

John H. Warren was about three year-, old when his parents moved to Warrensburg. He can recall the first school he attended, which was held in a log house furnished with slab seats. When 18 years old he came to Delaware and for a few years he worked as a clerk, the city being then of so insignificant a size as to enable him to know personally every resident. After gaining some mercantile experience, he returned to Warrensburg, where he opened a general store and built a brick store building, his brother. William Warren, entering into partnership with him. They continued the business for eight years, under the firm name of J. II. Warren & Company, when John H. sold his interest to his partner and retired from the firm. Shortly afterward, in 1876. he was elected county treasurer, a responsible office that he filled very efficiently for four years, and during this period he resided at Delaware. Upon the expiration of his term of office. Mr. Warren engaged in farming in Scioto Township, and he continued to be engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1906, when he retired to Delaware, making his home in a comfortable residence on the northwest corner of Liberty and Griswold Streets. During his life on the farm, he was also engaged for some years in operating a flour mill. His rural industries are continued by his sons.

Mr. Warren married Annie E. Austin. who is a daughter of John Austin, a resident of Scioto Township, and they have had nine children, namely: Harry G., residing in Scioto Township; Mary Belle, now deceased, who is survived by her husband. William Sipes; Nellie, residing at Mt. Gilead. Ohio, who married Sherman Jackson: Charles F., a resident of Columbus; Eugene A., residing on the home farm: Caroline M., residing in Scioto Township, who married Ernest Decker: Miller M.. residing in Scioto Township; Fannie, who is now deceased: and Louise, residing in Thompson Township, who married Merlin Stults. Mrs. Warren is a member of the Presbyterian Church and a sympathetic worker in the field of charity. In politics, Mr. Warren has always been a Democrat and he has been an influential member of his party in this section. He is a Mason, belonging to Hiram Lodge at Delaware.

[LBERT W. LAIRD, general farmer. residing <m his valuable estate of § I 166 acres, which is situated in Scioto Township, was born May 17. 1846, in Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and is a son of Henry Wolcott and Susanna Martha (Brown) Laird.

Tracing the Laird family as far back as the grandfather of Gilbert \\\. who was Glover Laird, it is found that he was born in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, where he was probably educated well and before he came to America learned the trade of shoemaker, a valuable one in the section in which he subsequently settled. He was married (first) to a Miss Wolcott, who was born in Vermont, ami they started west as pioneers, he purchasing a farm in Michigan, from the government. Glover Laird was residing in St. Joseph County when the government shipped the Indians from Detroit across the river. He built a log cabin on his land and lived in it until be was ready to build a substantial frame house, lie reared a large family by bis firsl marriage, no children being burn of bis second union. He was first a Whig in politics, and later a Republican, and he was connected with the Free Masons, which, in those early days, was a very strong bond.

Henry Wolcott Laird was bum in Notaway Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, in 1812. and died October i. [881. He was 1 If-educated man. like many of the leading men of our land, studying at night by the light 1 the fireplace and working by day as a carpenter and house painter. When bis mother died he bought tin- home farm and lived there through the remainder of his life, liis wife

Susanna, was a daughter of William Brown, who was once a slave-owner in Maryland, where she was born, and who subsequently gave his slaves their freedom and moved to ( Ihio. Mrs. Laird lived to lie more than 86 years old, her death taking place May 11. 1 003. During her long life she remained a true gentle woman, having come from a distinguished ancestrv which included the Webster family of New England. Although conditions in Michigan, in 1852. after she had accompanied her husband there, prevented the habit of lavish hospitality that came to her alnii >st as an inheritance, she made welcome all who came to her home and until the close of her life turned a ready ear to every one in sorrow, distress or need. She became the beloved and honored mother of nine children, seven of whom grew to maturity, namely: William Henry, residing at Sandusky; George C, residing at Menden, Michigan; Gilbert W.. a resident of Scioto Township. Delaware County. Ohio; James M., residing at Vicksburg, Michigan: John Marion, who resides a.t Menden, Michigan; Charles W.. who resides at Leesburg. Union County, Ohio; and Caroline, who married William Reinhardt, re ing at Sandusky. Ilemw W. Laird was prominent in Michigan political life, was a great campaign speaker, and on one occasion was the chosen candidate of his party for the State Assembly. He belonged to the Masonic lodge at Centerville, Michigan.

Gilbert W. Laird was eight years old when bis parents moved to Michigan. He attended school in St. Joseph County and continued on the home farm until 1878. when he purcha bis present land. He engages here in general farming and stock raising and uses for all the grain he grows with the exception of wheat.

On December 12, 1878, Mr. Laird was married to Maggie K. Bird, who is a daughter of Oliver Terry Bird, a leading citizen of Scioto Township. Mr. and Mrs. Laird have had four children, namely: Myrtle M.. is now deceased; Merle M., who married B. \l. Huff, residing at Massillon, Ohio; and Maude B. and Claude C, who are twins. Mr-

Laird is a member of the Christian Union Church ami is active in benevolenl work. In politics, Mr. Laird is identified with the Republican party, but has no political ambition. lie performs all the ordinary duties of a good citizen, but has always declined to accept public office.

ETH GARDNER, a prosperous agriculturalist and representative citizen ef Troy Township, who has resided on his excellent farm of 71 acres, since the fall of 190O. was born in Berkshire Township, Delaware County. Ohio, January 23. 1851, and is a son of Reuben C. and Lydia (Rolloson) Gardner.

Reuben G. Gardner was burn in New Jersey, but 61 years of his life were passed in Delaware County, Ohio, and for 50 years he was a prominent farmer of Berlin Township. His death took place in Eebruary, 1905. He married Lydia Rolloson, who was born in Delaware County and who is also deceased. Of their children, the following' survive : Phebe I., who married William B. Shaw, of Berlin Township; John M., residing at Van Wert, Ohio: Harriet, who married Nathaniel Perhamas, of Van Wert, Ohio; Seth. residing in Troy Township; Eunice, who married Charles U. Hall, of Berlin Township; Ciers, residing at Van Wert; Lemuel J., residing in Berlin Township; and Martin L.. residing in Nebraska.

When Seth Gardner was about four years old, his parents moved from Berkshire to Berlin Township, and he resided there until he reached manhood, in the meanwhile securing a common school education. He then started - nn fi >r himself, for in all essentials he is a self-made man. After learning the carpenter's trade he engaged in work in Delaware, and for twenty years was occupied there as a carpenter and contractor, remaining in that city until he retired to his farm in [906. His land is well located and is capable of a high state of cultivation.

near New Madrid. Missouri, and is a daughter of Luke ami Anna ( Black) Davisson, both natives of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have had five children, of whom the only survivor is a daughter, \daline. who married Arthur Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have one daughter, Lena. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner are members of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, at Delaware. Politically, the former is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and to the Improved order of Red Men, having passed all the chairs in both lodges.

OHN W. W ATKINS, general agriculturist, owning 131 acres of valuable land situated in Radnor Township, was born on this farm. June 24. [843,, ami is a son of Watkin and Mary (Jones) Watkins.

The paternal grand father was Evan Watkins, who died in Wales, and bis widow subsequently emigrated to America with her six children. Watkin Watkins was born in Llanervill, Wales, in [809, and died in 1844. He was about 12 years old when his mother came to America and settled in Radnor Township, Delaware. County, where he attended the early schools. He remained on the farm until he was approaching manhood, when he went to Buffalo and shipped as a fireman on a steamer, later becoming an engineer. He continued to live at Buffalo but purchased the present farm when it was practically all forest. He engaged in farming for several years before his death. Lie married Mary Jones, who died in September, 1905, aged 87 years. She was a daughter of John P. Jones, who came to Radnor Township from Wales, in 1820. Later Mrs. Watkins contracted a second marriage, be coming the wife of Richard Bunford, of Radnor Township. To her first marriage were born two children. Dates, residing at Wellsville, Kansas; and John W. To her second marriage two children were born. Philip and Alary A. She was a member of the Congregational Church.

|..hn W. Watkins was reared in Radnor Township, where he attended the country schools and worked on the home farm. In [864 lie enlisted in Company A. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was honorably discharged in the following September. His service was guarding the defenses of Washington City, He is a member of Mounts Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Prospect. After his return from the army he remained at home, farming during the summers and teaching school during the winters, until 1870. when he married. He then purchased the home farm of 86 acres and to that has added 45 acres. He devotes his land to corn, hay, oats and alfalfa. He has 15 head of cattle, 15 of sheep. 60 of hogs, 12 of horses and raises from two to four horses every year. He is a first-class, practical farmer and he enjoys the prosperity which results from industry and good management.

.Mr. Watkins married Mary Jones, who is a .laughter of Evan Jones, a resident of Scioto L vvnship. Of their six children, five survive, namely: Watkin. residing in Thompson Township; William, residing in Radnor Township; Lida, who married Emlin Jones, residing in Radnor Township; and Delia and lzates (i., both residing at home. The family belong to the Congregational Church, in politics, Mr. Watkins is a Republican and has served as assessor and land appraiser. He was his party's candidate on one occasion for county treasurer and was defeated by a very small majority, lie is a member of the National Union and also of the Odd Fellows belonging to Radnor Lodge since 1S67. of which he is past grand, lie is a representative citizen 1 if this sectii >n.

HEODORE F. BLAKELEY, senior member of the general mercantile firm of Blakeley & Williams, at Sunbury, Ohio, vvas bom in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, Ohio, Maj 20,

The grandfathers of Mr. Blakeley, on both sides of the family, came from other points. but were early settlers in Ohio. The paternal grand lather, Thomas Blakeley, was born in Ireland, where he married Rosina Richards. They emigrated to America and settled first at Reading, Pennsylvania, later coming to Ohio. He acquired much land and was considered a successful business man. He met his death by accidental drowning in Walnut Creek, in Franklin County. He had six children. The maternal great-grandfather of Mrs. Blakeley, Alexander Kingman, was a Revolutionary soldier. Grandfather Joseph Kingman was born in Vermont, served in the War of 1 81 2 and came to Ohio from Xew York. His first wife was Susan Woods and his second Sarah Harendine. He was a farmer in Morrow Count}*, where be died.

Robert Blakeley was born in 1818, in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio, in 1820, with his parents. He lived in Franklin County until 1834, and from that time until his death he resided in Morrow County. He married Hannab Kingman, who died in 1900, aged 80 vears. In early life she united with the Methodist Church, but later became a Presbyterian. Robert Blakeley survived his wife until August 28, 1905. He also belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Their family consisted of five sons and three daughters.

Theodore F. Blakeley was reared on the home farm in Morrow Count}', and was educated in the district schools and the Card'ington High School. He was 18 years of age when he left home and became clerk in a store conducted by James S. Trimble, at Mt. Gilead. and he resided in that town for eight years. He then moved to Cameron, Missouri, where he embarked in business for himself, conducting a general store for three years, after which lie was in business at Olive Green or Kingston. Delaware County. Ohio. In 1873 he came to Sunbury and went into partnership with his brother, Perry Blakeley. They were associated in a general mercantile business until [885, when Perry Blakeley sold his interest to the firm of Kimball & Williams, the style then becoming Blakeley, Kimball & Williams.

In [890, Mr. Kimball retired and the present firm name of Blakeley & Williams was adopted. This firm does a very large business, occupying two floors and basement, which are well stocked with seasonable goods. The trade rating of the firm is very high, and the confidence inspired by their honest methods of dealing extends all through this section.

( In April J4. 1870. Mr. Blakeley married Anna Mosher, who is a daughter of David and Phebe (Buck) Mosher. Mrs. Blakeley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally. Mr. Blakeley is a 32nd degree Mason and belongs to Sparrow Lodge No. 400. F. & A. M., and Delaware Chapter, and to Alt. Vernon Commandery at Columbus. He takes no very active part in politics, but is identified with the Democratic party.

E LACY WALDRON, a representative and prominent citizen of Brown Township, tormerly count) commissioner of Delaware County, for two terms, was born in Kingston Township. Delaware County. Ohio. July 25, 1833. and 1- a son of William and Mary (Wheeler) Waldron.

William Waldron. the father, was horn in New York. 40 miles south of the metropolis. January 25, 1804. and he died in Kingston Township. Delaware County. Ohio, June 29, 1883. He married Mary Wheeler, who was born April 26, 1808, and died October 10. 1871. She was horn and reared in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania, a daughter of Thomas Wheeler, who settled in Berkshire Township. In 1816, the paternal grandparents of De Lacy Waldron, Cornelius and Nancy Waldron, came with their children to Kingston Township, Delaware County, and the grandfather built the log house that stood so long'. It was then surrounded by forest, there being very few other settlers in the township. The children born of the two marriage- of Cornelius Waldron have all passed away. The three children born to William and Mary Waldron were: De Lacv : Maria, who died aged

De Lacy Waldron was reared on the farm on which his grandfather settled in 1816. His father added to the original tract, making" it over 300 acres, 190 of which the present Mr. Waldron owns. He was educated in the district schools, at Olive Green, and at Westerville College. When he married he settled on the home farm and there carried on general farming ami stock raising until 1896, with the exception of three years, during which he was engaged in a hardware business at Magnetic Springs, and a short period spent at Sunbury. Since 1896 he has been a residence of Kilbourne. Lie has witnessed many changes during his long residence here and has been identified with much of the progress which has civilized the country and brought prosperity to it.

Mr, Waldron was married January 1. 1863. to Angeline Stark, who is a daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth (Patrick) Stark, and a granddaughter of John Stark, who died in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania. Oliver Stark came from that locality on horseback, when 21 years of age. He settled in Kingston Township and became a man of wealth and prominence, serving six years as county commissioner and lor j^ years as a justice of the peace. He died in 1880, aged J J years. His wife, Elizabeth, who died aged 85 years, was born in Kingston Township, a daughter of Joseph and Sarah 1 Taylor) Patrick, who came to that town-hip from Pennsylvania, being among the very first settlers there. Joseph Patrick was one of the leading men of his day in this section. It is related that the forest was so dense and entirely pathless, when he first settled here, that on one occasion he was lost within a short distance of his home and after much wandering approached it and did not recognize it until hi- wife called his name. He acquired a large ami unit of land and each one of his children were given property. Three daughters and two sons were born to Oliver Si ark and wife, namely : Septer, Sarah. Mary,

Angel hie and John Joseph. Septer Stark became the largest land owner in Delaware County, at the time of death, owning 3,000 acres. He was married (first) to Sylvia Benton and (second) to Maria Ross. Sarah Stark married Samuel Wilcox and died in Porter Township. Mary married James Sherman and died in Porter Township. John Joseph, who resides on the old Stark homestead in Kingston Township, married Anna Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. Waldron have one son, Homer, who was born July 9, 1865. He resides at Lewis Center, where he is manager of a creamen- plant, lie married Emma Owen, and they have one daughter, Christovel, a beautiful girl of [5 years. In politics, Mr. Waldron is a stanch Republican and he has held many offices of responsibility. In 1894 he was first elected county commissioner and assumed the duties of this office in September. 1895, and was re-elected in 1897, his official life closing in the fall of 1901. In young manhood he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and he has been very active in forwarding its interests, serving in many 1 tfficial positions. Mrs. Waldron also is active in church work.

DAM S. SHOEMAKER, of Ashley. Delaware Count}-, Ohio, is a minister of the Primitive Baptist Church and has three charges - at Ashley, Pleasant Run in Fairfield County, and Rock}- fork, in Marion County. He is .1 veteran oi the Civil War. and for many years was honored with the office of mayor of the village in which he resides.

Elder Shoemaker was born north of Ashley, in that part of Morrow County which was then Delaware County, .March 9, [832, and is a son of Daniel and Harriet (Smith) Shoemaker. Daniel was a young man when in 1820, he came with his father. Adam Shoemaker, from Somerset County, Pennsylvania. They stopped at Zanesville a short time, then came to Delaware County, locating a half mile north of Ashley. Daniel later left that place and bought a farm half a mile east of Ashley, in Oxford Township, on which he lived until his death in 1842. He married Harriet Smith, a daughter of Elijah Smith, who came with his family from New York State at about the same time that the Shoemakers did. He located one-half mile east of Aside}-. The following children were born to this union: Adam S. : Adelia, now deceased, who was the wife of T. M. Seeds; Milton B.. who was fi >r man}- years a prominent citizen of Ashley, where he erected the first flour mill and was identified with important business interests, and who died in tyo(>; and Adeline, who died of typhoid fever in 1867. Mr. Shoemaker and his wife were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. She died in 1890 at an advanced age.

Adam S. Shoemaker was reared on the old home place and attended the schools of this vicinity. Ashley was at that time an uncleared timber tract. He remained on the home place and farmed until 1859, when he sold his interest in the farm and bought a place one mile south of Ashley, where he remained ten years. He sold out there, then lived in Lincoln Township, Morrow County, for seven years, after which he moved to Clark County, Iowa, where he farmed for five years. He returned to \shlev in 1SS1 and has lived here continuously since. He operated a saw mill a few- years, and during the past nine years has been writing fire, tornado and lightning insurance.

In January, 1865, Mr. Shoemaker enlisted in Company G, Eighty-eighth Regiment, O. V. I., and served until the war closed, being mustered out July 3, 1865. He was located at Camp Chase, where they guarded 30,000 prisoners, and he will newer forget the rejoicing of those men when news reached them of the end of the war and their early return home. Elder Shoemaker began preaching in the Primitive Baptist Church in 1863 and has had care of churches most of the time since. His ministerial work has carried him extensively over the states of Ohio, Indiana and Iowa,