Delaware County, Ohio - Chapter 18: Townships and Towns, 1908 (part 14 of 16)

Upon reaching Caribou Crossing, a narrow at the lower end of I a 1 mett, the part}' found an ice-jam in the gorge and blockading the wa\ for several hours. The next morning the channel was cl< all boats to pass. When the ice broke \< se in the .gorge it swamped and wrecked a 1 boat - that of a Jew - who was single-handed, and who lost his entire outfit, which so disenheartened him that he took his own life.

On June 1st the party arrived at Taggish Lost, another police headquarters, the business of whose occupants it was to inspect all boats and contents and confiscate all gi ods that were being smuggled. While in camp at the mouth of White River, on the night of June tst, a part\- of Siwash Indians attacked the prospectors while in their boats five miles up the river, shooting one and killing him instantly, but only inflicting a flesh wound on the other, who made his way to the sin ire and back to the mouth of the river, where the other members of their part\- were in camp, and related his experience. A part}- was formed of a dozen prospectors and two police from Taggish Post to go in search of the Indians, whom they found near the scene of the shooting the evening before. The Indians, six in number, were sitting carond their campfire. The police ere] it upon them covering them with their rifles liefore the Indians discovered them. The entire hand were marched ahead to Taggish Post, where three of them were convicted of the shooting and taken to Dawson City in Jul}'. During the following winter one died from the close confinement and the other two were hanged in March.

They told a rather grewsome story in regard to this execution that ma}' sound rather improbable, hut which was vouched for by responsible parties. It was the first hanging that was ever performed at Dawson City and the hands of < >ne of the Indians were not securely strapped. When the drop was made, he freed his hands and reached above his head, grasped the rope and drew himself up. Whereupon our (if the attendants grasped him around the hod\. and hung on until life was extinct.

(hi June 4th the party arrived at the treacherous and dangerous While Horse Rapids, where mam boats were wrecked and lives lost and men were driven insane. ( m the afternoon of June 3rd three men lost their lives by striking a large rock which lies in the middle of the canon, about 20 rods above the rapids. About ten t"ds below the rapids is another rock}' projection where 35 boats were wrecked in one week's time. Miles ('anon is just above White Horse Rapids, and the river Hows through a narrow avenue between perpendicular granite walls. Through this gorge the boats were driven at a terrific speed

On June 12th. while in camp for the night, Mr. Robinson took a pan and panned his first pieces of gold from a bar at the mouth of Big Salmon River, which specimens he still has.

The party continued on their journey from day to day, with nothing worth}- of special mention, except that not a single day passed that they did not pan gold from the bars along the Kwichpak or Yukon River, hut not in paying- quantities ; it was very light, but could be fi lund on any bar.

On July 9th the part}- arrived at Dawson City, which was a city of tents with a population of more than 10,000. At that time there were very few substantial buildings - a few large warerooms owned by the Alaska Commercial Company and the National Alaska Trading Company, three banks in log buildings; the mining recorder's office being a log cabin, as was also the penitentiary : and three log cabin churches and two hospitals, also built of logs cut from spruce trees. This remarkable city of mushroom growth is located on the bank of the 1- 'ukon River, parti}' bordering on the mouth of the Klondike River in an angle formed by the two streams coming together. Here was the landing for the thousands of prospectors who by grit, pluck and perseverance had reached their destination, but not their fortune, which required a goodly portion of the three above essentials before a man got it. as this was a new world to every one of them, a climate entirely different from what they were used to. The ground was in izen from the grass roots clear through to the other side, except for the three summer months commencing with June, during which time the ground thaws to the depth of about three feet. During these months it is one continuous day. the sun shining continually. On the 2 1st and 22nd days of June one can see the Midnight Sun. its orb not disappearing from one's sight during the 48 hours. As the summer wanes the sun travels southward, each day growing shorter, when in the last days of September it disappears entirely from one's sight. Then the dark season begins and lasts nearly six months. At no time is it brighter than a gray dawn, which occurs between the hours of 9 \. M. an.l 3 1'. M.. the balance oi the _'4 hours ol each day being darkness. At this season it is very cold, the thermometer often registering 60 degrees below zero, and during the month of January, in [899, it registered at one time 80 degrees below zero. This was the coldest night on record at Daw s< m City up to that time.

Had it ni t been for the extremely dry atmosphere one could not have endured such extreme cold. It was not uncommon to hear of 1 r find some prospector frozen to death. During the winter of 1899 while Mr. Robinson and his party were returning from a prospecting tour on a tributary of the Klondike River, they discovered a tent some distance from their trail. Thinking it- was a good chance to get warm and cook their dinner, they approached the tent and throwing the flaps back, were horrified to see the bodies of two men frozen in death. One was wrapped in his blanket lying on some spruce boughs, while the other was on his knees with his head drooping forward, his chin resting on his breast. He was frozen perfectly rigid. He had endeavored to start a fire; a few shavings were lying in front of him and his knife was still grasped in his hand. They were hunters and from appearances had been dead for several days.

Upon arriving at Dawson and spending' a few days looking over the situation, four of the party. Eldred, Ellis, Leeds and Haas, all being men past middle life and their pluck pretty well spent, explained to the others that they were very much needed at home and that they must go at once. This they did, selling their outfits, which brought good prices. Sugar at that time was selling at $1.00 per pound, dried fruits, y^ cents; butter, which was put up in pound tins, sold for Si. 50; flour at Si 0.00 per sack; and fresh meat at $1.50 per pound.

During the winter months of 1898 and 1899 the subject of our sketch and Mr. Cone prospered together. In March Cone located and worked a claim on Montecristo Gulch, which he operated for several months, cleaning up a considerable amount of gold. Selling his interest in the claim, he went to Nome, remaining there for some time. He then returned to his family, who at that time w< - living in Kansas. Mr. Robinson continued prospering, and in July. 1899. with his partner, James Drummond, a Scotchman, located a claim on upper Bonanza Creek. This they continued to work together until in September, 1901, thawing the dirt in the winter by means of wood fires, which was the way the mining was operated, hoisting it by means of a windlass and dumping the gravel which contained the gold in a large heap or mound which was later sluiced when the gold was separated from the dirt and gravel.

This was the most interesting part of the mining when yi u could look in the bottom of the sluice box and see the little yellow chunks of gold and dust lying between the riffle poles. As the mining in the Klondike is all placer, there being no gold-bearing quartz, or lode-, sometimes the gold which is commonlj called "gold dust" was found five feet below the top of bed rock, where it had been washed, settling between the crevices of the rocks at an age when the country had a much warmer climate than it has at the present time. It has every evidence of at one time having been tropical, as the skeletons of the mastodon are often taken from the frozen earth at a depth of fifteen feet, the bones and tusks being always in a good state of preservation. Lava beds are greatly in evidence. A few old, well defined volcanic cones, which are no longer smoking, can be seen from "the Dome." From this promontory, which is the divide between the Great Stewart River and the Klondike River - from this elevation which stands alone and is several thousand feet above the sea level and unapproachable in its grandeur - one gets his first extended view of Alaska. Through the blue haze stretching out over fifty miles of fool hills, across the great valleys, peak beyond peak rise the snow-capped Rockies [50 miles away. Any attempt, however graphic, would fail to give the reader an adequate conception of the grandeur of this scenery.

a Yukon River steam-boat, and arrived at White Horse Rapids on the l6th, Sunday evening, where lie took the train overland for Skagway, a distance of ioo miles, over the same route that the prospectors had traveled 1)\ foot and with dog teams three years before, undergoing many hardships. Now he was able to skim over the country in ease and elegance in a day. covering the same territory that before had taken weeks to do. Yet the former trip had had its joys; the traveler filled with great expectations had time to enjoy the thousand and one charming views along the way; the fresh, invigorating mountain air gave him an appetite that enabled him to do justice to his own cooking, and it gave him a much clearer conception of the extent of the country.

Mr. Robinson took very much the same route homeward on the ocean as he did when going into the country. After reaching the States, he visited San Francisco, Sacramento, Sa,lt Lake City. Denver, and many other points of interest in the West. Arriving home late in October, 1901. he at once engaged in the business he is now pursuing.

The following summer he erected a nice comfortable home and on October 1, 1902, was married to Miss Gertrude E. Latham, of Delaware. They have two children, Jeannette A. and Eugene L. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are Presbyterians. Politically the former is a Republican; fraternally, a member of Edenburgh Lodge, 1. O. (). P.. No. 467.

RANK ALBERT STICKNEY, M. 1).. is not only a leading physician at Kilbourne, hut is also the oldest medical practitioner in this section. He was born in Union County, Ohio, near Marysville, September 8, [853, and is a son hi Hugh and Hannah ( Draper) Stickney.

The father of I )r. Stickne) died in I 1 bunty when he was three years old and his mother took her three children and moved to Delaware Township, Delaware County, where he attended school until [3 years old. He then went to work in the paper mill of Andrews & Perry, at Stratford, Ohio, where he remained for five years, going thence in the employ of the same company, to Henry, Marshall Count)', Illinois, for two years. From Henry he went to Monroe Falls, Summit County. Ohio, where he worked for the Cleveland Paper Company for two years and a half. Then returning to Delaware, he entered the office of Dr. E. H. Hyatt, to pursue medical studies. These studies he continued for six years in Delaware, after which he entered the Columbus Medical College at Columbus, where he was graduated in the spring of 1880. He practiced his profession for a short period in Delaware, but in 1882 he established himself at Kilbourne, then called Eden, where he has been continuously engaged ever since. When he came first to this section his practice necessitated riding mammiles over the country, and in April. [907, he sustained injury to his right knee, which resulted in the death of the bones of the knee joint and in this way he had the misfortune to lose his leg just above the knee, July 7. 1907. Nevertheless he has taken care of the largest practice of any physician in this entire section. He is a member of the Delaware County Medical Society.

In December. r88r, Dr. Stickney was married to Mary L. Campbell, who was a (laughter of Ransome and Henrietta (Lugenbeel) Campbell, the latter of whom is now living. Mrs. Stickney died in [895, having been the mother of three children, namely: One who died in infancy; Ethel May, wdio married Henry Stelzer. resides near Sunbury and has one child; and Edith F., who married Clarence F. Myers, residing at Ashley. Dr. Stickney was married again, November 30, 1899, to Olive 1. Porter, who is a daughter of Joseph and Margaret Porter. Dr. and Mrs. Stickney have one son, Robert Porter, an interesting child of four years. Dr. and Mrs. Stickney are members of die Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Stickney has been organist for a number of years.

Green, and Williams Lodge, No. 556, Knights of Pythias, at Kilbourne. He has passed all the chairs in this organization and represented hi> lodge at the Grand Lodge at Springfield, Ohio. Politically, he is a Republican and has been very active in working for his party's success. He was elected treasurer of Brown Township, November 5, 1907. ami fur u years was a director for the Special District of Eden on the School Hoard. In [904 he built his handsome residence with a convenient office attached. He is one of Crown Township's representative men.

AIN HAZLTOX. one of Delaware's substantial and representative business men, is the operator of a stone quarry, and for years has been engaged in contracting and in road and street building. He was born in Perry Count)'. Ohio, in 1845, an'l is a s"n of William and Anna ( Rader) Hazlton. William Hazlton, the father, who was a farmer, removed from Perry County to Delaware County in 1850, settling in Libert}' Township. He and his wife Anna were the parents of two sons - David, now a resident of Delaware, and Wain, whose name begins this sketch. Mrs. William Hazlton's father. David Rader, was a pioneer settler in Delaware County.

When Wain Hazlton was eleven years of age Ins father removed from Libert}' to Oxford Ti wnship, the part in which he settled being little more than a wilderness at that time, and here the hoy grew to manhood. When about twenty-eight years old he came to Delaware, finding employment in teaming' and lumbering, for four years being engaged in getting out ties for the H. V. Railroad. He then began turnpike contracting, his first work of this kind being the building of four miles of road in Union County, Ohio, then the "Panhandle" road in Delaware County. Later he engaged in street building, his first work in this line being the construction of Eaton Street. Afterwards he built West Lincoln Avenue, the Horseshoe Turnpike, Wesl (iriswold Street, the Cheshire Turnpike, and ( after grading Pennsylvania Avenue), the old E 'ton Turnpike, which was, perhaps, the most extensive piece of work, and then came the west end of the Elm Valley Road, lie then built a street in the East End, an extension of Cheshire Road to William Street, then the Berlin Township Road in the East End, then Ross Street; he then graded Columbus Avenue and later Monroe and Oak Hill Avenues, then the west end of the Bowtown Road. Ills work was now interrupted by trouble with his eves, and he was obliged to rest for some six years. He then resumed his old work, building the east end of Bowtown Road, North Franklin Street, Elizabeth Street. Katherine Street, the Elm Valley Turnpike, Shannon Street, and Oak Street, and lastly the Jennings Turnpike. All of this work proved very satisfactory and Mr. Hazlton's long experience has made him an expert in this line of construction.

Mr. Hazlton has two and a half acres of land situated in the city, northwest of the H. Y. depot, on which is situated the quarries, which he has owned and operated for about thirteen years. Here during the busy season from forty to 100 men are employed, or an average of about fifty for the season. Mr. Hazlton also owns a fine farm of 1 17^4 acres in Delaware Township, close to the city. In the latter he has also large real estate interests.

On December 21, 1865, Mr. Hazlton was married to Harriet Frost, a daughter of Elias Frost of Delaware County, Ohio. He and his wife are the parents of six children, all of whom reside in Delaware, namely: William. George, John. Clarence. Lt'tie. and Bessie, the last mentioned of whom married Harry Slack.

January 9th. They remained there until February 27th. From there they went to Clear Water, where they remained till March u. thence going to Jacksonville. March 24. They then continued their journey to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and from there returned to Dela- ware, March 26th. Mr. Hazlton says of this trip: "This was the most enjoyable journey of my life - many wonderful sights, never to be forgotten. We don't know how beautiful God has made this great world until we have made a tour about it. Then we are led to exclaim: 'How marvelous are thy works, O Lord.' God has made everything beautiful and supplied all our wants through his son Jesus Christ."

Mr. Hazlton is a member of the United Brethren Church at Delaware, and the church edifice was erected by him without one cent of cost to the organization. It stands as an eloquent monument to his philanthropy.

\LMON MOSES. One of the prominent < Id families of Delaware County was established in Liberty Township as early as 1817, by Salmon Moses, who came to the Western Reserve from Connecticut in that year and secured land which has never since been out of his family, it now being owned by his granddaughter, who is the wife of James Jewett, a prominent citizen of Liberty Township.

Salmon Moses was born in Connecticut, in [793 and died in Delaware County. Ohio, in [869, aged 76 years. In early manhood he married Ophelia Case, also of Connecticut, and they had five children, two of whom were born in that State. The four to survive childli 1 were: Flavel, who died in [906, aged

9] year>. who married Elizabeth Duncan: Dorcas, who married Ebenezer Pike, and died in Libert\ Township; Flora, unmarried, who died in [899, and Russell Bigelow, who was the father of Mrs. James Jewett.

Salmon Moses bought first a tract of [16 acres, in Libert \ Township, after reaching Delaware County, on winch he erected a logcabin, of the pioneer type, and proceeded to clear up his land, developing a productive farm and adding to its extent. lie lived out his life on this farm, taking a part in the early township government, and lending his influence, and giving his advice in matter- of public moment.

Russell Bigelow Moses was born in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio, April 1, IcSjj. and died April 21, 1S88. In 1849 ^:e was married to Aly Gregg, who died in 1 S 7 7 . She was a daughter of William and Sarah (Withrbw) Gregg. The Greggs came to Delaware Count}- in [836, from Washington County, Pennsylvania. Their children were: Henry, Jane. Eliza, Aly. James. Sampson. Israel. Hannah. Sarah. Elmina, William Harrison and Ahygia Newton. Three members of the Gregg family still survive. Russell B. Moses and wife had but one child - Helen - who was married, in 1892, to James Jewett. Mrs. Jewett has spent her whole life, with the exception of three years, on her present farm.

Salmon Moses was 1 me of the men who organized the first Methodist Episcopal Church which formed the nucleus of the Powell (hutch. The first building was a log one and Mr. Moses often entertained the early preachers. I lis son. Russell B., was equally active in church affairs and also took a prominent part in township matters. He was a Republican in his political views and served in local offices.

SA ULREY, township clerk of Genoa Township, a successful farmer and popular school teacher, was born in Delaware Count}-, Ohio, March 2 1 . 1X71), and is a son of George and Evelyn ( Johnston ) Ulrey.

George Ulrey was bom in Licking County, Ohio, where he married Evelyn Johnston, a native of that county, and they had two children, namely: Rilla and Asa. In 1875, G& rge Ulrey came to Delaware County and settled in Genoa Township, where he rented land for a time anil then purchased 45/4" acres, also located in Genoa Township. In politics he is a stanch Democrat. He is a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Asa LTlrey was educated in the district schools, the Westerville High School, and Westerville College, and after completing his collegiate course began teaching in the district schools, lie taught two years in Genoa Township and one year in Franklin County. At the time of his marriage he settled on his present farm which he has operated ever since, and has proved his practical ability as an agriculturist.

On April u, 1906, .Mr. Ulrey was married to Caroline Fairchild, who was born in Harlem Township, Delaware Count}-, Ohio, and is a daughter of Richard and Alice (Showa'ltei 1 Fairchild. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Ulrey was Sherman Fairchild. who was one of the earliest settlers of Harlem Township, coming to that section from Pennsylvania. Mr. Ulrey has been identified with the Republican party ever since he reached maturity. He has taken an active interest in ti wnship affairs and is serving at present as ti iwnship clerk.

OX. JOHN" A. CONE, probate judge of Delaware Count}-, was born in this count}-. January 17. 1836, son of John W. and Mary (Williams) Cone. He is a grandson <<i Cephas Cone, who was of Xew England origin. The latter's parents were at one time residents of Wyoming, Luzerne Count}', Pennsylvania, from which place they came at an early date to Delaware Count}-. Ohio, settling in Kingston Township, where the}- were among the first arrivals. Cephas Cone, it is supposed. came to an untimely end. lie set out from Westlield for Zanesville to buy land, having in his possession a considerable sum of money, and as he was never more heard from it is probable that he met with foul play. 1 lis wife. in maidenh 1 Almira Munson, was a daughter of Wilmot Munson, whose family migrated from Xew England to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. They were descendants of 1 aptain .Munson. who came to America from England about [637. A genealogy of the family has been published in which the line of descent can be readily traced.

what is now Kingston Township. January 6th or 7th. [809. When he was very young, his people moved to Westfield, then in Delaware Count}-, but now in Morrow County. reaching the age ot fourteen he came to Delaware and became an apprentice in the woolen mill of King- & Barrett. Before the exp tion of his apprenticeship, the mill chat hands, becoming the property of Colonel Benjamin Allen. After completing his apprenticeship, he took a tramp east, stopping at Hagerstown, Maryland, where he worked for several months at his trade. He then returned to Delaware. In the next season he made another trip east, but this time failed to find work, and returning- to Ohio, finally found employment at Lancaster. About [831 he took up his residence in Delaware, and soon after rented the woolen mill, which he carried on for a year or two. He then gave it up and bought an unimproved farm in Radnor Township, which he set about clearing. After spending a year or two at this work, he removed to the village of Delhi, now Rad Village, and entered into mercantile business with his wife's brother. Morgan Williams, they occupying a frame building on the pre site of the postoffice. A year or two later Mr. Cone returned to Delaware and again rented the woolen mill from Colonel Allen. Tin's he now conducted until March. 1838. He then bought a saw mill in Thompson Township, on the Scioto River, also putting in a carmachine, which in the summer time was kept running day and night. He was thus occupied until 1844, when he and Dr. Joseph Cox erected a woolen mill on that site, and under the firm name of Cox & Cone did a good busifor a number of years. About 1S50 Mr. ('one bought out Dr. Cox and subsequently conducted the mill in his own name until 1N7 The business included the manufacture

In addition to his eight sons, whom he employed, he had outside help to the extent of three or four hands. For some years - vious to ibis. Mr. ('one had taken advant 1 f every opportunity to acquire good farm lands, and in order to give his undivided at- tention to farming, he now gave up the milling business, the mill being leased by his son, Nelson W.. and John Wiles, who conducted it until it was destroyed by fire in [873. Mr. Cone subsequently continued actively engaged in general farming and stuck raising until his death, which took place on November 24. 1891. He was a Democrat in politics and served as justice of the peace for one term, declining re-election. lie was also for some time township treasurer, and during his incumbency of that office, so honest were the inhabitants and so quiet and orderly was the township, that he found it unnecessary to have a lock on the money drawer or to keep the office door locked. His wife Alary was a daughter of William Williams, and was born in Cardiganshire. South Wales, in 1814: she died in 1885. She had borne her husband 13 children, of whom but one failed to reach maturity, and nine are still living. The following is their record in brief: Allen W. is now deceased. Nelson W. was captain of Company C, One Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged for disability. He died in 1886. John A. is the direct subject of this article. Margaret Almira is the widow of J. F. Smith and resides in Delaware. Thomas Benton is a resident of Wellsville, Kansas. Livonia is the wife of J. F. L'tz. of Delaware. Mary Salome, who is now deceased, is survived by her husband, Hon. John McClure. of Scioto Township. Titus K. resides on the old mill property in Thompson Township. William J. is ,1 resident of Delaware. Frank Pierce resides in Thompson Township. Harriet J. is the wife of Lester G. I'eet of Richwood. James I. 1- a resident of Paola, Kansas.

John A. Cone, with whom this article is the most directly concerned, acquired his elementary education in the district school, and afterwards became a student at the Ohio Wesleyan University, where be spent a couple of years - 1858, [859. In the spring of 1861 he began the study of law in the office of Reid & I aton, but the momentous events that were now taking place in connection with the slaverebellion, bad an unsettling influence upon all grades of society, especially upon the youth of the land, and in the following year be enlisted in the three months' service in Company C, Eighty-sixth O. V. 1. After his return from this service, he resumed his law studies, reading during the summers and teaching school winters until 1864. He then enlisted again, going on the hundred days' service, as lieutenant in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-fifth O. V. I., the regiment being ordered to the defence of Washington.

In 1805 Mr. Cone was admitted to the liar, and in the following year he began the practice of his profession in Delaware, where, in the early part of 1867 he became editor of the Delaware Herald. This position he resigned in the summer of that year, and went to Morrow County, where he remained for a year. Returning to Delaware County in the fall oi 1868, he taught school until 1871, both in the village and country by turns. In 1871 he removed to Radnor Village, where also he taught school, and was there until the spring of 1897. He was also postmaster there four years, under Cleveland's first administration, served as justice there for 18 years, and was township clerk for 16 years, also being engaged more or less in the practice of his profession. In T897 he came to Delaware and opened a law office. In the fall of 1905 he was elected probate judge, taking office in February of the following year, and he has since capably performed the duties of this position. He is a member of George B. Thomas Post, No 60, G. A. R., of Delaware, of which be is past commander, and also belongs to Radnor Lodge, No. 330. I. O. O. F, of which he is a past grand. In politics he has always been a Democrat.

Air. Cone married Mary E. George, a daughter of Rev. Elias George, of Radnor. He and his wife are the parents of one child - Stella ( ',., who is a teacher in the Delaware public schools and principal of the North Building. Mr. Cone's family are members of the Baptist Church, and are as well known throughout the county as they are highly esteemed and respected.

:NRY JOHN JARVIS, infirmary director in Delaware County and a prominent citizen of Brown Township, where he owns a farm of 70 acre-, was born in Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio. March 6, 1854. and - hi of Henry J. and Caroline K. ( Knapp)

Henry J. Jarvis, father of Henry John, was born in England and was 17 years of age when he came with his parents to Delaware County. The rest of the family, with the exception of Henry J., went West shortly after coming here. H. J. was the railroad agent and justice of the peace of Orange. The Jarvises were among the early settlers, as were also the Knapps. the latter being identified with the affairs of Liberty Township, where many of the name may yet be found. In early manhood, Henry J. Jarvis married Caroline K. Knapp, who still survives, aged 82 years. They had three children: Henry John; Grace, who married David Douglas, and died at Iberia. Morrow County, Ohio; and a child died in infancy. During the Civil War. Henry J. Jarvis went into the service as first lieutenant of Company < 1. Ninety-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died soon after leaving Delaware County, at Memphis, Tennessee. His remains were returned to his home and were laid to rest in the Liberty Cemetery, in Liberty Township.

Shortly after the close of the Civil War, Henry John Jarvis went to Wisconsin, where he remained nine months, but he was mainly reared by his mother and attended the district schools in Brown and Liberty Townships. For the past nine years he has lived on bis present farm, devoting the larger part of bis attention to raising first-class road horses. He does a great deal of training also, both of his own colts and those of other raisers of horses in this section.

On November 12. 1884, Mr. Jarvis married to Amanda Moore, who is a daughter of the late Levi Moore, of Brown Township. Mrs. Moore still survives. Mr. Jarvis is a stanch Republican and he has been active in politics for many years. For a long period he has served as a member of the School Board and in the fall of 10.04 was elected an infirmary director and is now serving in his fourth year as such. He is a member of Williams Lodge, No. 550. Knights of Pythias, at Kilbourn.

EV. PHILIP STEYLE, rector of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Delaware, was born at Fenetrange, Department of the Meurthe-et-Moselle,' in France, on the 14th of October, 1848. After attending the elementary schools of his native town, he studied the classics and philosophy in the colleges of Ponta-Mousson and Nancy. At the age of nineteen years be came to America, and after finishing his theological studies in the Provincial Seminary of Troy, New York, was there ordained a priest for the Diocese of Columbus, in June. 1871. He had charge of St. John's Church at Bellaire, Ohio, until 1873. Thence he went to Portsmouth, Ohio, where he remained until October, 1883, since which time he has been stationed in Delaware.

Father Steyle's pastorate here has been crowded with useful labor, and its results are plainly manifest in the greatly improved condition of the parish and in the high moral and Christian tone which prevails generally among all those who have come under his influence. The material improvement is visible in the church, school, parsonage, convent, and cemetery, all of which institutions are largely his work, as before his arrival in Delaware, although St. Mary's already had a numerous congregation, practically nothing had been attempted in the way of buildings. He succeeded in infusing into his parishioners much of his own indomitable energy and spirit of persevering Christian zeal, with the result of bringing the parish into its present flourishing condition, with tasteful and adequate buildings, and all the necessary equipment for the sacred ministrations and the maintenance of religion and Christian education.

him from adding- to his stores of secular knowledge, in which direction he made an auspicious beginning during his university days. He is a linguist of rare attainments; in addition to French, his native tongue, and the classical languages, Greek and Latin, he possesses a firm mastery over German, Italian, Spanish, and modern Greek, and even has a good knowledge of Arabic. His English diction is so pure and idiomatic that few hearing him preach or lecture would suspect him to be other than an American. The illusion is borne out by his appearance and deportment, in which there is little to suggest a Gallic origin; yet by descent, birth and education, he is a Frenchman of purest blood. His manners are unassuming and he is retiring and studious in his habits. He is also an amateur musician of ability, being proficient in both vocal and instrumental music. He is now in his 6otb year - at that period of life when, though the bodily powers have lost in some degree their original force, the mental faculties are often, as in Father Steyle's case, at their period oi ripest development. Secure in the love and devotion of his parishioners, he also has the respect and good-will of the members of other religious congregations, both Catholic and Protestant, and of the people of Delaware generally, who recognize in him a faithful and efficient pastor, and a scholarly and refined i hristian gentleman.

EORGE F. MILLER, a leading citizen o G lie 'i d Ti iwnship, wfo > is engaged m general fanning and t< ck-raising on his valuable estate of 209 T j aero, was burn October 22. [856, in ( a ishocton ( omitv. ( )hio, and is a son of George F. and Rhuhamina (Hamersley) Miller.

1 oshocton Count} and both died early, the father in 1803. aged 38 years and the mother in 1864, aged 36 years. They had five chil dren, of whom the three survivors

George F., subject of this sketch ; Lydia, who resides with her brother; and Catherine, who is the widow of a Mr. Baker, and reside- in ('oshocton County.

George F. .Miller in his youth attended the district school and completed his education in the High School, in the vicinity of his home. He was reared on the home farm and from boyhood has been accustomed to an agricultural life. After his marriage he moved to Delaware County and in the spring of [880, he purchased the William Cutler farm, which contained 107J2 acres, for which he paid about one-half, of his capital of $3,000. To this he later added the Zimmer farm and now has enough land on which to carry on his extensive operations successfully.

On March 21, 1880, Mr. 'Miller was married to Hannah Fitch, a daughter of John M. and Hester Fitch, both of whom are deceased. but who were formerly residents of Coshocton Ci tinty. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have had six children, the three survivors being: Oliver Perry, residing in Concord Township, who married Ethel Morris and has two children - Lawrence Ward and Letha May; Ada May. who married Elmer Zimmerman and resides with her husband on Mr. Miller's farm in Concord Township, having one child - Gladys : and George Earle. who resides with his father. Mr. .Miller is a Democrat but takes no very active part in politics. He is a charter member of the Knights of Pythias organization at Bellpoint.

men of the country. Mr. was born November 17. [867, on his father's farm in Troy Township, Delay County, and comes of 1 Id pioneer families both sides. His maternal grandfather, Jn Hosea Williams, was one of the prominent men in the early days of Delaware County. Mr. b'nes received his education through the public schools and later enjoyed the academic advantages at Gambier, Ohio, following which he took a commercial course at the Spencerian Business College, Washington, I). C. Returning to Delaware he began his business career as a collector for the company of which he is mm the head. He was with the Columbus Gas Company as teller in 1886- 1NN7. For the following three years he was concerned in a coal and teed business at Delaware, under the firm style of Baker & Jones, entirely remodelled and at a later date he equipped it for the use of natural gas. In [902 under his direction the plant of the Delaware Company was reconstructed for the distribution of natural gas. It is one of the most perfect systems in the State: one year of careful oversight was necessary to accomplish the change, but its operation has fully justified the expenditure of talent and money involved. Mr. Junes was elected to membership in the Ohio Gas Light Association in 1892, the Western Gas Association in [895, the American Gas Light Association in 1898. the Michigan Gas Association in 1900; he became a charter member of the Natural (ias Associaof America in 1906 and a charter member of the American (ias Institute in 1906. He was several years a member of the Executive Committee of the Ohio Association and its secretary from 1898 to 1906, during which time he edited and published all of the annual

of proceedings for the association. He was elected treasurer of the American < ias Institute in rgo6. Mr. Jones has contributed many papers to the publications of these asitions ami is by gas men everywhere recognized as one of the influential experts in the nee and practical art of gas production, manufacture, transmission and distribution. II-- printed opinions form a valuable contribution to the literature of the subject during the last 1 ; years.

In 1889 -Mr. Jones was married to Sue E. Baker, who is a daughter of Mr. Henry L. Baker, a former mayor of Delaware. They have one -on. Thomas Clive, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Jones has been a vestryman for a number of years.

OX. PRESTON B. PLUMB, who was among the most distinguished of Delaware County's sons, was born in hj this county. October u, 1837. His educational opportunities were limited, as were those of most of the youth of his dav in this section. Early in life he learned the printer's trade and when [9 years of age. went to Emporia. Kansas, then a small, struggling village. Here he established a weekly paper, which he called the Nezt's, and at first he himself had to perform all the work of the various functionaries of a newspaper office, from printer's devil to editor. Later, his enterprise proving successful, he was enabled to employ help. He soon became prominent among the "Free-Soilers" of Kansas and in [859 was a member of the Leavenworth Constitutional Convention, which asked for the admission of Kansas into the Union as a free state. While editing his paper he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 18(11. In 1862 be was a member of the Kansas Legislature and soon after became reporter in the Supreme Court. In August of that year he enlisted as second lieutenant in one of the companies of the Eleventh Kansas Infantry, and was successively captain, major and lieutenant-colonel, serving throughout the war.

Mr. Plumb was again in the Legislature in 1867-68 and during the latter year was speaker of the House. He was next elected prosecuting attorney for Lyon County. Kansas, after which he was for a number of years a member of the law firm of Ruggles & Plumb. Iklater gave up his practice to become president of the First National Bank of Emporia. It was while he was in this position, that he was elected, in 1S77. to the United States Senate, on the Republican ticket, taking his seat on

March 4, 1877. He was re-elected in 1883 and 1888. Mr. Plumb's name was frequently mentioned in connection with the presidential nomination of his party. He was an indefatigable worker and was accurately informed upon all public questions. He was successful in Whatever he undertook and acquired considerable wealth.

Mr. Plumb was married to Carrie Southwick of Ashtabula, Ohio. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters. Mr. Plumb died suddenly on December 20, 1891, from apoplexy, induced by overwork.

]OI IX F. BOUGHER, a prosperous young farmer of Liberty Township, has been located on his present farm of 121 acres, formerly known as the Charles Alder place, since 1808. He was born July 8, 1874. and is a son of Benjamin and Clara (Macabee) Bougher.

Benjamin Bougher was born in 1849, at Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio. In 1872 lie moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, settling mx miles south of Circleville, on the Chillicothe turnpike road, and resided there for about twenty-five years, removing then to Columbus, where he fills the position of watchman for the McCune Block. His parents were Henry and Katie Bougher. To Benjamin Bougher and wife the following children were born: Louise, who married Dennis Rader. residing at Circleville; John Frederick, residing in Liberty Township; Leroy, born June 25, 1878, who is associated with his brother John F. in farming, and who married Olive Hardin, of which union there are two children - Louise and Frank; Clinton, born in 1882, who died aged three years; Arthur, residing in California; and Edward, who died August 31, [906, at the age of 17 years.

John F. Bougher was educated in the schools of Pickaway County, and was reared to be a fanner. He married Victoria Hardin, who is a daughter of K rider and Alice ( Levering ) Hardin, and they have two children - John II. and Benjamin. Mr. and Mrs.

Bougher are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Stratford. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is numbered with the substantial men and progressive citizens of Liberty Township.

FXRY E. SHARP, who is engaged in business as a hardware merchant and is a partner in the flour and feed mill at Powell, was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, September 28. and is a son of Peter and Elizabeth 1 \\ iseman) Sharp.

The parents of Mr. Sharp removed from Lawrence to Gallia County, Ohio, and in 1866, from Gallia to Delaware County, where the mother died, in 1870. and the father, June 25, 1905, aged /2 years. Their surviving children are: Annie M., residing at Long Beach, California, where she is engaged in teaching school; Daniel Arthur, residing at Bn port, Nebraska; Henry E.. residing at Powell; Charles, a resident of Arlington. Colorado; R. B.. who resides at Hugo, Colorado, where he has been engaged in sheep raising; Julian E., residing at Columbus, a traveling salesman for the Hanna Paint Company; and George E., residing in Powell.

Henry E. Sharp was reared and educated in Powell and with the exception of eight years, has made this place his home since he was six years old. Having gained some mercantile experience with his father, who conducted a general mercantile business at Lowell, for a number of years, in 1893. ne embarked in business for himself, opening up a wellstocked hardware store here, and he has a mtinued in the same business until the present time. Having been a resident here for 41 years, he is known to almost every one. and as a business man and as a private citizen, enjoys general esteem.

On June [8, 1897, Mr. Sharp was married to Laura Felkner, who is a daughter of J. L. and Ellen (Carr) Felkner, of Ostrander. Ohio. Nominally, Mr. Sharp is a Democrat, but he is liberal in his political views. For almost six years he served as township treasurer and has also filled the offices of assessor and clerk. Fraternally, he belongs to the Powell Lodge, No. 465, ( >dd Fellows, Powell Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and Delaware Lodge of Elks, No. 76.

AMES JEWETT, a leading citizen and fanner of Liberty Township, was born October 5, 1865, in Clinton Township. Franklin County, Ohio, and is a son of Elam and Sarepta 1 Richards 1 Jewett.

The founder of the Jewett family in Franklin County, Ohio, was Elam Jewett. the great-grandfather, who came with his family from Vermont. lie died in [826, on a farm north of Columbus. lie was accompanied by his son. Benjamin Franklin, who resided in Franklin County, where lie died in 1867. lie was twice married and he had the following children : Henry, a retired physician, residing at Chaceland, a suburb of Columbus, who served all through the Civil War: Laura, residing at North Columbus, wdio is the widow of Tillman Guinn ; Elam, father of James Jewett; John, a farmer, residing southeast of Hillyard; Cyrenas, a farmer, residing at Olentangy; and Jerod O., now a substantial citizen of Worthington. The Jewett family springs from two brothers who emigrated t" Vermont from England. The great-grandfather, the grandfather and the father of James Jewett, all lie buried in the same cemetery in Franklin County. Ohio.

Elam Jewett was born in Franklin County, in 1837, where he engaged in farming until his death. He married Sarepta Richards, who still survives, at the age of 70 years. .Mr. and Mrs. Jewett had three children, namely: James; William, residing in Liberty Township, who married Mary Brobeck : and Henry, win 1 resides with his mother in Franklin County. Elam Jewett and family assisted in the founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Powell. Grandfather Jewett owned a farm of 150 acres north of Columbus and

In [892 James Jewett was married to Helen Moses, who i> the only daughter -_>] Russell B. and Aly (Gregg) Moses. Mr. Jewett and wife own 280 acres of rich farming land in Delaware and Franklin Counties. For several years Mr. Jewett has also been engaged in buying grain at Powell. He is one of the enterprising and successful mei this section. Mr. and Mrs. Jewett belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

EORGE F. HOGANS, who has an instructor in the public sch of Berkshire and Genoa Townships for a period of more than 25 years. comes of an old and respected family of Delaware County. He was born in Berkshire Township. January 13. 1861. and is a son of John Wesley and Drucilla (< Hogans.

John W. Hogans was born and reared in Delaware County, Ohio, whither his father, John Beverly Hogans. had come at an early date. The father first settled in Ox [Township, where he followed farming, then moved to Genoa Township, where he rented a farm for some years, but at the time of his death was living in Franklin County, ( 1 John W. Hogans was reared on the farm and attended the district schools in his younger days. Upon leaving the parental roof he rented a farm in Genoa Township, and thereafter rented different farms in various 1 of Delaware O unity. He died in Delaware Township, in 1863. at an early age. He married Drucilla Crane, who was born in Connecticut and was a young girl when her parents came west to Delaware Count}'. 0 they purchasing a farm of 35 acres in Genoa Township. There she was reared to maturity and educated in the public schools. Three children blessed her union with Mr. Hogans. namely: George F.. Nellie, and John Wesley.

George F. Hogans, being- but a child when his father died, was thereafter reared by his grandmother. He completed the prescribed course of study in the district schools of Genoa Township, after which he attended Otterbein College at Westerville two years. In 1880 he purchased his present farm of 30 acres in Genoa Township, and has at the present time a finely improved place. He erected the house and buildings, and all improvements are the result of his own thrift and energy. In addition to fanning he has engaged in teaching in Genoa and Berkshire Townships for more than 25 years, and his work as an educator has been most gratifying. He is one of the progressive, public-spirited men of this section of the county, lending his support to ill measures and enterprises tending to benefit the community.

Air. Hogans was united in marriage, December 24, 1884. with Miss Susie McMahon, who was born in Genoa Township, and is a daughter of John and Honorah McMahon. Her parents were born in Ireland and came to America after their marriage. Genoa Township being their home from an early period. Three children are the issue of this union : Frances, who is also engaged as a teacher; Lela Eva; .and Ralph Emerson. They were all born in their present home. Mr. ns has taken an active interest in political affairs, and has been unswerving in his support of Democratic principles. He served some years as justice of the peace and as townclerk, proving a most capable official. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Merreen Cole was born in Maryland September 22, 1800, and was a son of Thomas and Rachael Cole. He was reared in his native state but was a young man when he moved to Ohio, finally settling in Licking County. There he lived and farmed some years after his marriage, afterwards moving to Delaware County. He purchased a tract of 112 acres in Trenton Township, to which he subsequently added, and thereon erected a frame house. He cleared the land and made many improvements and resided there until his death. He was a Democrat in politics.

Thomas M. Cole was five years of age when his -parents came to Delaware County, and here he was reared and attended the common schools. He resided with his parents until his marriage, and then for twelve and onelialf years lived on the old Cole homestead in Trenton Township. He then moved to Indiana, where he purchased a farm, but about five months later he sold it and returned to Delaware County. In 1870 he purchased the farm on which his widow now resides, consisting of 162 acres, and here carried on operations until his death in 1882, as above noted. He made many improvements on the place, farmed his land successfully, and was classed among the progressive and publicspirited men of Harlem Township. In addition to general farming he dealt quite extensively in stock. Mr. Cole was united in marriage, September 25. 1856. with Miss Harriet D. Leak, who was born in Trenton Township. Delaware County, Ohio, and is a daughter of A. C. and Elizabeth ( Ginn ) Leak. Her Father was born in New Jersey, August 5, [809, and was a young man when he accompanied his father, John Leak, to Trenton Township, Delaware County. Ohio. John Leak acquired a large farm in Trenton Township, which he largely cleared, and became a man ol considerable local prominence. A. C. Leak was married November 24, [831, tc Elizabeth Ginn, who came of a prominent old Delaware Count} family, and shortly afterward they began conducting a hotel in connection with farming. They continued in the hotel business throughout the remainder of his life and were widely known throughout this section of the country. Mr. Leak also operated an ashery for many years, marketing his product at Zanesville.

Mrs. Harriet 1). Cole, nee Leak, was reared in Trenton Township, and received as good an education as the schools of that period afforded. As a result of her marriage with Mr. . the following children were born: Ervin M., October 3, 1857; Ella D.. July 18. : William M., April to. 1862; Edson P.. .March 6, 1SD4: Milton D.. deceased Deber 24. 1902, horn February 8. 1866; Charles E.. born July 2^,, 1808. died December 20. 1901 ; one who died in infancy; Aha M., born May 13, 1877; and Mary E.. born July 26. 1881, deceased November 5, [881. All of the children were born in Delaware 1 inty.

Shur was born in Knox County, Ohio, December 18. 1826, and is one of a family of 11 children. His parents were Jatnd Margaret (Porter) Shur. The Shur family, which is one of the prominent and wealthy one- of Delaware, was also one of stance and importance in Knox County, where Jacob Shur carried on agricultural puruntil his death. Samuel P. Shur obtained his education in the district schools, and after leaving his father's farm, in 1842. he engaged as a clerkin a dr) g Is store in Chesterville, where he time he has devoted his whole attention to banking. The Deposit Banking Company was organized in 1868, and in [890 was incorporated as a State bank. It is a depositary of county, city and township funds. It- policy has always been conservative, and in this way the safety of the funds entrusted to it has been guarded. The officers of the bank are: Samuel P. Shur. president : C. Riddle, vicepresident: and R. M. Avery, cashier. Its Hoard of Directors is made up of the following substantial citizens: R. C. Lybrand, \Y. R. Carpenter. L. |. Healy, George W. Tones, C. Riddle, S. P. S'hur, and R. M. Avery.

Mr. Shur married Emily T. Truesdale. a daughter of Stephen Truesdale. He and his wife are the parents of two children - Ida May, who is the wife of Edward Welch, of Delaware: and Harry Clyde, who is in the hotel business in Brookston, Minnesota. Politically, Mr. Shur is a Republican. Since 1847 be has been a member of the Masonic Order.

OHN E. PCGH, a general farmer of Radnor Township, where he own- 1 [3 ure- of excellent land, was born in Delaware. Ohio. February 21, [860, and is a son of George and Ellen I Williams 1 Pugh.

The father of Mr. Pugh was born Januan 1. 1818, in Wales, where he. lived until 23 years of age. He then came to America and settled in Ohio, securing employment as a blacksmith with E. R. Thompson, at Delaware. In 1849 he crossed the plains to California and spent some time in gold-seeking, but soon found that he could make more by working steadily at his trade than by mining. He found plenty of blacksmith work to do in California and remained there until 1853. conducting a shop of his own. He then returned to Delaware and entered into partnership with J. J. Davis, under the firm name of Davis & Pugh. This partnership was continued for six years, but after [859 Mr. Pugh worked, alone. About this time he came to Radnor and bought 75 acres of the farm on which his son John E. now lives, which he cultivated lor the rest of his active years. He died February _\ 1891. In politics he was a Republican. At the time of his death he had been an Odd Fellow for 45 years, having- been initiated in Lodge No. 9. at Columbus. He was a member of Olentangy Lodge, of Delaware, of which he was past grand, and was also past chief patriarch of the Encampment.

George Pugh was twice married, first, November 14, 184-'. to Jane Thomas, a daughter of William and .Margaret Thomas. They had two children. Elizabeth and William T., the latter of whom now resides at Oleathe, Kansas. The former. Elizabeth, married Humphrey Griffiths, of Radnor, but is now deceased. Mr. Pugh was married, secondly, March 13, 1857. to Mrs. Ellen (Williams) Jmies. and of this marriage John E. Pugh, of Radnor Township, is the only surviving child. Vlrs. Pugh was, born in Wales, in October. [828, and .accompanied her parents to America in [840. She was married, first, to Thomas Jmies, who was born in Wales and resided until death at Columbus. Ohio. He left one child. Mary A., who married D. I). Williams, residing in Troy Township, Delaware County. Mrs. Pugh died July 27, (888.

as he was old enough, lie succeeded to the possession of the homestead farm, and to the original acreage has added until he now owns 113 acres, on which he carries on general farming and stock-raising. His main crops are wheat and haw I le has been very successful in raising an excellent grade of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. The grounds which surround his line home, which stands near the village of Radnor, show careful cultivation nd an appreciation of the beautiful in nature. \ general air of thrift and prosperity marks the whole place.

February 11. 1 81 > 1 . Mr. Pugh married Liz- \. Williams, a daughter of \Y. \Y. and Eliza \\. Williams, residents of Troy Township, lie and his wife are the parents of three children, namely: Ellen Williams, bom May

30, 1894; George Lewis, born January 24, 1897; and Mar_\' Barre. born October 7. 1904. Mrs. Pugh is a member of the Baptist Church and Mr. Pugh is a Congregationalist in religion. He is in no sense a politician, but is identified with the Republican party. Fraternally, he is an Odd Fellow, belonging to the lodge at Radnor, in which he has held "facial position. He is known and respecn useful and public-spirited citizen.

leading citizen of Scioto Township, was horn in Troy Township. Delaware County, Ohio, November 1. [857, and is a son of Stephen Merritt and Sarah Ella (Peck) Prouty.

The father of Mr. Prouty was born near Oswego, New York. May 14. 1825. and March 18. 1906. When 12 years old he accompanied his father, Abel Prouty, to Ohio. The Prouty s settled in Delaware County among the pioneers of 1837, and Abel Prouty was an excellent type of that sturdy bod men. He continued to live in this section until [859, when he moved still farther west, to Wayne County, Michigan, where he died in 1875, aged 75 vears. His first wife was Sarah Dudley, who died when Stephen Merritt was four vears old and his one sister. Jerusha, still younger.

Stephen Merritt Prouty was old er to he 1 if great assistance to his father on his pioneer farm. The family lived one year at Marion, Ohio, and then on the Silven farm in Troy Township, and Stephen Merritt Prouty lived in that township until 1904. In that year he bought a farm in Thompson Township, on which he lived for one year, and in 1905 he purchased the Mooney farm in Delaware Township, on which bis widow now resides. He married Sarah Ella Peck, who was horn in Knox County, Ohio, and who was a daughter of Benjamin Peck, a native of Cleveland. Ohio. A family of 10 children were born to Stephen M. Prouty and wife, namely: Byron, subject of this sketch:

Clifton, residing at Fullerton, Nebraska; Emma C, who married VV. C. Diven, residing at Delaware; Chauncy, who died in March, [899; Harvey, residing in Delaware Township; Oren, residing at Summers, Montana; Martha S.. deceased, who is survived by her husband, Robert L. Evans, of Radnor Township; Jessie G., who married James Kyle, residing in Radnor Township: and two died in infancy. The parents were consistent members of the Baptist Church at Radnor.

On the maternal side. Air. Prouty's ancestors came from Xew England. His greatgrandfather, Rev. Silas Peck, was a pioneer minister of the Methodist Episcopal faith, in Michigan, and he traveled over many miles on horseback in the early days before any roads had been cut through the forests. Benjamin Peck, the maternal grandfather, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, and he married Mary Albey, a daughter of Jesse Albey, of Cleveland. Benjamin Peck was a carpenter and he followed liis trade both at Cleveland and Detroit. Four years after the birth of Mrs. Prouty, May 17. 1838. he settled in Delaware County. There were many Indians still wanderingthrough this section, and on one occasion Mrs. Peck was greatly alarmed because an old Indian squaw persisted in her attempt at bargaining for little Sarah Ella, then an attractive child of four years.

Byron Prouty was educated in the country schools near his home and remained with his father until he was 23 years of age. He then visited Monroe County, Michigan, where other members of the family had settled. He remained in Michigan for nine years, mainly engaged in farming. In the summer of 1898 he returned to Troy Township and shortly afterward bought his present farm, a valuable tract of 78 acres. 65 of which he has under cultivation. He raises cattle, sheep, horses and hogs, and grows corn, oats, wheat and hay. He has a well-equipped farm, follows practical methods and makes use of improved machinery.

Palmer, came to Michigan as a pioneer, from Herkimer County, Xew York. They have had four children, namely: Emma C, who married Clarence Bell, residing at Ostrander; Harry, who died in infancy; Floyd Emerson, and Vesta rainier. Mr. and Mrs. Prouty are members of the Presbyterian Church at Ostrander. In his political views, Mr. Prouty is in sympathy with the Republican party. In 1907 he was elected a member of the School Board, the township thus securing the services of an intelligent, conscientious citizen, well qualified to make a capable official, as his record up to date proves.

ALVIN C. DUNLAP, a prominent business man of Delaware, who has been identified with the lumber interests of this county for the whole industrial period of his life, was born May 5, 1858. in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, son of James H. and Sarah M. (Cowles) Dunlap. . His parents, who are now deceased, were early settlers in the count}-. They are survived by four of their 10 children.

Calvin C. Dunlap was reared in Delaware Township and assisted on the home farm during his boyhood. He early became interested in timber lands, in which he invested largely, and for several years he operated a saw-mill. Later he established a retail lumber business at Delaware, and also became proprietor of a planing-mill, which is situated at the junction of West William Street with the H. V. Railroad, where he has excellent facilities for shipping. He does a large business in sash, doors, and blinds, and he adds to the extent of his business interests by dealing also in sand. cement, plaster, and lime. A man of capital, he is concerned in a number of the successful business enterprises of this locality, being a member of the Cook Motor Company. Though never prominently active in politics, he has been a good citizen in all that the word implies, and all matters of public interest receive his careful attention. He has been

In [876 Mr. Dunlap was married to Mary S. Converse, and they have had a family of six sons and six daughters, the survivors of whom, being married, have added 15 grandchildren to the family roster. The record in brief of these children is as follows: Jennie E., who is the wife of Rev. Sager Tryon, of Newark. Ohio, has five children - Mary, Agnes, Margaret. Pauline, and Anna. Ivy G., wife of E. Brush Welsh resides in Delaware County and her children are Gladys, Mildred, Calvin Stanley, and Russell. Raymond B. is a minister of the Congregational Church in Clovis, California; he married Margie Howison and has two children - Paul and Dorothy. Earl T., who is a farmer of Delaware County, married Marie Newhouse and has two children - Edna and Elma. George A., who is associated in business with his father, married Effie Anderson. Wealthy L., is the wife of Guy Mussard, a farmer of Delaware Township, and has had two children - Gwendolyn and Edward \V. - both oi whom are now deceased. The other children were: llattie May, Clarence ]-'... Mary Grace, Opha. Calvin Joy and Ralph Willard. Hattie May and. Ralph Willard both died in infancy. The family are all members of the Congregational Church.

ICTOR B. WELLER, M. I)., physician and surgeon at Ostrander and health officer of Scioto Township, was horn at New Dover, Union County, Ohio. July 26, [877, and is a son of John B. and Emma (Judy) Weller. Edward Weller, the paternal grandfather of Dr. Weller. was born in England, where he married before coming to America ami settling at Watkins. Ohio, where he established a ery. lie met with better success after removing i,, Marysville. where he engaged in the manufacture of tile in connect ion with that of pottery. He died at Marysville. in [884.

John B. Weller was born near Watkins and was reared and educated at Marysville, where he learned the pottery business with his father, hut after the latter's death he did not continue the industry, turning his attention instead to farming. He is a highly respected resident of Xew Dover. He served three years in the Civil War as a member of the Thirty-fourth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and is a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic post at Marysville. He belongs also to the Odd Fellows and .Masonic bodies at Marysville and to the Knights of Pythias at New Dover. He married a daughter of Michael Judy, a well-known citizen of Peoria, Ohio, and three of their four children survive, namely: Victor B.. Ethel and Frederick. John B. Weller and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Dr. Weller was educated in the schools of Xew Dover and Marysville and read medicine under Dr. W. F. White, of the latter place, from whose instruction he entered Starling Medical College, where he was graduated in 1901. He settled at New Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, where he practiced successfully for three years and then came to ( Istrander, opening his office here July 7. 11)04. Dr. Weller was very cordially received and is in the enjoyment of a large and lucrative practice. He also immediately won the confidence of the public and in the election following his settlement here, he was elected township physician and township health officer. He keeps full}' abreast of the times in medical science and is a valued member of Delaware County. Ohio State Medical Societies and of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Weller married Lid 1 Loveless, who is a daughter of William 11. Loveless, of New Dover. Dr. and Mr-. Weller had one son. John, who died in infancy. Fraternally, Dr. Weller is connected with Ostrander Lodge, [-". & A. M., Marysville Chapter, R. A. M.. Raper Commandery, K. T.. at Urbana, and is past chancellor of Ostrander Lodge Knights of Pythias. lie retains membership in his college society, the Phi Sigma Psi Chapter at Columbus. lie is identified in politics with die Republican party.

UGH BOYLE McKAY, a well-known resident of Eden and a veteran of the Civil War, was burn in Greene County, Pennsylvania, December 18. 1840. and is a son of Alexander and Maria 1 I '« tyle I McKay.

The parents of Mr. McKay came to Delaware County. Ohio, from Washington County. Pennsylvania, and settled at Eden, in [852. The father was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and died in Ohio. June 26, 1878. For 25 years he was the postmaster at Eden. In 1829 he was married to Maria Boyle, who was horn at Alexandria, Virginia, April 3, E803. She lived to the unusual age of 96 years. 45 of which had been spent in Eden. She was an honored member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at this place, having brought her letter of admission from the church to which she belonged in her former home. Five sons and three daughters were born to Alexander McKay and wife, but two of which children now survive - Hugh Boyle and Mrs. Mary Dutton. The five sons served in the Civil War. two of them meeting a soldier's death, namely: John, who died from wounds received in battle at Bolivar, Tennessee, and Alexander, who was instantly killed at the battle of Grand Coteau, Louisiana. The others were: Samuel Parker and James P., both of whom died in Chicago; Keziah. who married Jacob Pettit, and died near Eden; and Elizabeth Calista, who died in infancy, in Pennsylvania.

Hugh Boyle McKay was [3 years of age when he accompanied his parents to Delaware County, and he continued to live in Brown Township until he first enlisted for service in the Civil War. He entered Company C, Twelfth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and after completing his first term of three months, he re-enlisted in the same company, at Gain., [llinois, on the same day that he was mustered out. lie took part in many of the notable battles of the war. was at the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson and fought also at Pittsburg Landing. On the second day of the last mentioned battle, April 7, 1862, Mr. McKay was shot through the hand. Although his injury was a serious one. he continued in the service until the close of the war, becoming a member 0 the Veteran Corps and acting as a proi marshal guard. He was honorably discharged, in 1865, at Gamp Chase, Columbus. He then went to the West, making the long trip across the plains, and shortly afterward began freighting from Leavenworth to New Mexico. For 14 years Mr. McKay led almost as dangerous and adventurous a life as during the war, after which he returned to Ohio and settled down at Eden, acquiring the home place.

After his return to Eden from the West. Mr. McKay married Mrs. Millie Covner. on November 29, 1888. Mrs. McKay was L widow- and is a daughter of Ralph and Betsey Longwell. who came here as pioneers and took up Government land at an early day. Air. and Mrs. McKay had one son. Lloyd, who died at the age of two years. By her former marriage, Mrs. McKay had four children - Harry, Maud, Edward and Archie. Mr. Mc- Kay is a stanch Republican in politics. He is a member of the Grand Army Lost at Delaware and of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Eden.

John Kroninger was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, ami there learned the trade of blacksmith. On attaining his majority, he came to Delaware Township, and engaged in the blacksmith business north of the city of Delaware, but subsequently removed to Stratford, where he also carried on blacksmithing. His later years were spent in farming on the east side of the river, near Stratford, where his death occurred September 24, 1894. By his first marriage Mr. Kxoninger had two sons, Peter and Hosea, and not long after his first wife's death he was married (second) to Elizabeth Swartz, by whom he had seven children, six oi whom grew to maturity: James,

Shelby County, [llinois; George, who resides at Shepard ; Alvesta, the widow of Milo 'Graham; James and Daniel, who live in Shell iv County, Illinois; and [Catherine, the wife of Charles Grogan, of Delaware, Ohio. Mr. Kroninger's third marriage was to Mrs. Hannah Stickney, who was the widow of Hugh Stickney of Union County. The family were members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Delaware.

Jacob Kroninger remained on the home farm until eleven years of age, and when [8 years old returned thereto and managed it until his father's death. Since that time Mr. Kroninger has owned the farm, which consists of 30 acres, four or five acres of which he devotes to truck. He has over 400 apple trees. 100 peach trees. 25 pear trees, and also gives much attention to the raising of gooseberries, currants, strawberries and quinces. He raises from 200 to 300 chickens annually, and has been very successful in this industry.

On May i<X, 1898, Mr. Kroninger was married to Mrs. Agnes Brahm. who is the widow of Jacob Brahm, and daughter of Thomas Luke, of Delaware Township. Three children have been horn to them: Robert, Raymond and Carrie. By her former marriage Mrs. Kroninger had three children: George, Ethel and Lottie Brahm. Mr. and Mrs. Kroninger are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Stratford. In politics, he is a Prohibitionist, but has never cared to hold public office.

AMES A. H. HARTER, a representative agriculturist of Delaware County, Ohio, who cultivates a fine tract of 50 acres in Delaware Township, was horn on Sugar Run, Delaware Town ship, Delaware County, Ohio, October 21, [843, and is a son of Henry and Catherine A. M. B. (McCutcheon) Darter.

Andrew Harter, the paternal grandfathei of the subject of this sketch, came from Northumberland Count)', Pennsylvania, and was of Pennsylvania-Dutch stock. On arriving in Delaware County he bought the farm which is now known as the Peter Weiser farm in Delaware Township. Failing to get a good deed for it, he lost his property, and then purchased what is known as the Otho Williams farm, where he lived and where his death took place in 1846, when he was ripe with years. He was the father of two children, James A. II. and Mary M. X., the latter of whom makes her home with her brother. About tS months after her husband's death. Mrs. Harter settled on the farm on which James A. H. Harter now lives, on which the only building at that time was a log cabin. The second year after coming here. Mrs. Harter erected the present residence, and made many other improvements, including the building of fences and the planting of fruit trees, and here her death occurred March 1, 1888.

fames A. H. Harter secured his education in the common schools of Delaware Township, and was reared on the farm on which he has always lived. The property consists as above stated, of 50 acres. 40 of which are under cultivation, and Mr. Harter raises large crops of corn, oats, wheat and hay, feeding everything hut wheat. He keeps from six to eight head of cattle and eight or ten of hogs. He is considered one of the good, practical farmers of Delaware Township, and as a man and a citizen is held in the highest esteem. In 1865 or Ah Mr. Harter began running a threshing machine, and ran it for about 34 years, without missing a season.

Wd Representative Citizens

IOSEPH WILLIAMS SMART was long i >ne i if Scii 't' i T iwnship's nn st respected citizens, where he owned much property and lived a long and exemplary lite. lie was born in township, Delaware County. Ohio. Augusl 17. 1N42. and is a son of Isaac and Eliza 1 Williams ) Smart. Lie died November 1. 1884. Isaac Smart was born on the site e present city of Columbus and was a pioneer in Scioto Township, where he acquired a farm in what is called the North Wcx 1. lie built there a log house, wisely choosing a location near a spring of water, and engaged in fanning all his subsequent life. He reared a large family.

ph. Williams Smart was reared on his father's farm. When the Civil War was declared, he enlisted in 1861, entering Company K. Sixty-sixth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the service three years and nine months. He was a brave and capable soldier, firmly enduring the many hardships and facing the dangers incident to active military life. On two occasions he was wounded, first at Cedar Mountain, when s, nne of his teeth were shot out, and second at Leach Tree Creek, when he received a wound in the hip. In [874 Mr. Smart was married to Mary Richey. who was born October 11. 1837, and who -till survives, in perfect mental and physical health. She is a daughter of James Richey. a former teacher and a justice of the f Scioto Township. There were six children horn to Mr. and Mrs. Smart, four of whom grew to mature years, namely: - William P.; Edith, who married Edward Slocum; James Richey. and Joseph Clay, all residing in Scioto Township. The late Joseph Williams Smart was a worthy member of the old Stone Presbyterian Church at South Radnor, and was one of its trustees. Mrs. Smart belongs to the Presbyterian Church at Ostrander.

Mr. Smart bought his first farm after his marriage and during his lifetime owned 1 different farm, buying a large one at each change. He carried on general farming and raised stock. In his early years of manhood, he voted with the Democratic party hut in late; years he became a Prohibitionist. He was a kind and affectionate husband, a careful father and on honorable member of his community.

M. A\ ERY, until recently cashier of the Deposit Banking Company, at Delaware, which position he resigned April 1. [908, belongs to one of the old pioneer families 1 f Delaware < bunty. He was born at Delaware. Delaware County, Ohio, in 1871, and is a son of the late Jasper Avery. Judge Frederick Avery, the grandfather of R. M. Avery, was one of the earliest settlers of Delaware County, where he became a man of great prominence. He served as judge on the Common Pleas bench and was one of the political factors of his day. Lor man)- years he was an active promoter of the "underground railway," making his home a secret station for fugitive slaves. Jasper Avery, father of the subject of this sketch, was engaged in farming- through his earlier life, but for a long period preceding his death was associated with the V. T. Hills Company.

R. M. Avery was graduated from the Delaware High School in 1888, and in the fall of the same year he entered the employ of the Deposit Banking Company, as a messenger. His fidelity and efficiency were rewarded by consecutive promotions until in 180,8 he was elected cashier. His recent resignatii m from this position has been mentioned above. He is a member of the Board of Directors and a stockholder in the institution. In 1899, R. .M. Avery was married to Daisy Seegar. who is a daughter of Dr. Seegar. of Logan County, Ohio. They have one child. Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Avery are members of the William Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Avery being church treasurer. Fraternally, he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and the Elks.

an excellent farm of 175 acres, which is well adapted to the growing of all the grains of this climate, is a native of Marlborough Township, Delaware Comity, Ohio, where he was -born February 6, 1857. He is a son of Harvey and Elizabeth ( Baker) Gillet. The late Harvey Gillet was one of Marlborough's most prominent and esteemed citizens. He was born in Ohio, while his parents were making the journe) from Connecticut. His father. Joseph Gillet, was a pioneer settler in .Marlborough Town-hip, locating in this section before the native forest had been cleared off. Harvey Gillet was reared in the log cabin home and the few educational advantages he had in boyhood, were obtained in the district schools. llis whole active life was passed in this township, which he served in many offices of responsibility, being a trustee and member of the School Hoard. He was also a liberal supporter of the church and was ever willing to further plans made for the public welfare. He was identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Norton and served as the superintendent of its Sunday school tor a long period. His kindness and charity were known far and wide and there are many today who still can recall his helpfulness when they needed assistance. He was a member of the lodge of Odd bellows at Westfield, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Baker, who was born in Ohio and who died April 9, [895.

Mien V. (iillet was reared on bis father's farm in Marlborough Township and he obtained liis education in the common schools. I le lias resided on his present farm since 1904, although his whole life, with the exception of a short period passed 111 Waldo Township, has been spent in Marlborough Township. Like his father and also his brother. Harlos 0 Gi let, who is a large farmer ami stock-raiser at Xorton Station, Allen Y. Gillet is a stanch Republican, having supported the candid -if that party since coming to manhood.

and they have two children: Fay and Cloice A. For the past 20 years, Mr. Gillet has been a member of Lenape Lodge. No. 29, Knights of Pythias, at Delaware.

Is. Emma Griffith

CHAMBFRLA1Xresiding on her farm of over 500 acres, situated in Delaware T wnship, is one of the best-known and v esteemed residents of this section. Mrs. Griffith was born in Rome Township.

Mrs. Griffith remained at home with her parents until her marriage, attending the township schools and becoming skilled in all housewifely arts. On July 21, 1887, she was married (first) to John Henry Chamberlain, who was born in Delaware County, in June. [839, and who died March 7, 1896. He was a son of William and Mary (Gardner) Chamberlain, and a grandson of Justus Chamberlain, who was a captain in the War of t8l2. In the same year, William Chamberlain was born in Xew England and was seven years of age when he accompanied his parents to Delaware County. The family settled on the farm that Mrs. Griffith now owns. It originally contained 135 acres, to which a quantity of land has been added through wise . investments. John 1 1. Chamberlain was the only child of his parents and inherited the home property, which lie increased to ^y^ acres. He was an educated, well-read men. having been a student at the Ohio Western University. He left two children: William Miller, wdio was born November 29, 1888. He was a student in Delaware High School, but bad to give up school when within two months of gradu; on account of his eyes giving out: and M; born December 11. iS<)i, a student in the Delaware High School, class of [909

Mr. Chamberlain took a keen practical interest in agriculture, and was very successful, always giving much credit to his capable wife for her good judgment and executive

Capt. Eli As Cole

( )n March 31, [897, Mrs. Chamberlain was married to Thomas E. Griffith. Mr. Griffith was horn in South Wale-. August 7. 1867, and was educated in Llandovery College. His father. Thomas Evan Griffith, was a Welsh Esquire, who owned an estate of 2,700 acres. on which he raised sheep, and Thomas grew up 111 the sheep and cattle business. Prior to [892, when he came to America, he had been superintendent of his father'-- estate. After visiting the great Columbian Exposition, at Chicago. Mr. Griffith engaged in farming in Delaware Township, and in [897, after his marriage with Mrs. Chamberlain, took charge of her many farm and stock interests. The acreage has been increased and 200 acres are given to pasturage, while 300 acres are cultivated. No products of the farm are sold, except stock and cattle, milk and wheat. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith keep j^ head of cattle. among them being a number of full-blood Terse} s, milk about 50 cows and sell to the creamery. They have three registered stallions and raise both draft and trotting horses, keeping jo head on hand all the time. Many Berkshire bogs are also raised. Only persons of thorough knowledge and much experience could successfully manage so large a stock and dairy farm as this, making it what it is - one of the most successful enterprises of Delaware Township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are members of the William Street Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics. Mr. Griffith is a Republican, but he takes no very active interest in public matters.

of Delaware County. His paternal grandfather was Joseph Cole, a native of Virginia, w h 1 fi night against Great Britain in the War of 1812.

Elias Cole was reared to man's estate in Delaware County. Ohio, acquiring his literary education in the public schools of Marlborough Township, and at the same time receiving his industrial training on his father's farm. He was married in [856, and engaged in agriculture, gradually turning his attention, however, chiefly to the breeding of merino sheep, the raising of Plymouth Rock poultry, and to bee culture, soon becoming one of the best known apiarists in the county.

The even tenor of his life was. however, interrupted by the Civil War. Feeling his country's call to be paramount to any considerations of self-interest, he enlisted, in April, 1861. in Company C, Twenty-sixth Regiment. ( ). V. I., in which he served for over three years, being honorably discharged in July. 1804. with the rank of captain. During his service in the army he kept a journal in which he recorded from day to day all interesting events, and which was subsequently printed. From it we find that he left Ashley, April 22. 1861, for three months' service, was detained at Delaware with the other recruits, where the work of drilling commenced. On the 24th. word being received that the requisition for three months' men was filled, the company disbanded, and immediately reorganized as a company of minutemen, the drilling being continued while awaiting orders from the Governor. Xews of the acceptance of the company was received, and on June 15. after bidding farewell to their assembled friends, they set out for Camp Chase, near Columbus. Here they elected officers and the work of drilling was continued. On the 29th Mr. Cole was visited in camp by his wife and some friends, with whom, having obtained leave of absence, he spent the rest of that clay and part of Sunday, the 30th. The interval between this date and August 1 st was spent mainly in camp, in drilling and doing guard duty. On August 1. the regiment, under command of Colonel E. R. Fyffe, took train for

Cincinnati, where late that night they were transferred to the steamer J. 11. Done, bound up the river for Point Pleasant, Virginia, ami soon found themselves in rebel territory.

On August 10, while on a march from Charleston. Virginia, to Summerville, James Cole, a brother of the subject of this sketch, lost his life by the accidental discharge of a gun. August 28th the force to which the regiment was attached was attacked by the enemy and several guards were killed. < hi September 3, another slight brush occurred with the enemy on which occasion, however, the latter were the sufferers. From this time on there were plenty of alarms and skirmishes, and the regiment sustained some slight losses. In the latter part oi September the regiment became attached to General Rosecrans' command. About a month later Mr. Cole was taken sick and came under the doctor's care. December 24, Mr. Cole, in company with another soldier. John Black, was detailed to go to Ohio on recruiting duty, and accordingly started next morning, going by way of Cincinnati and Columbus and reaching home December 29. Some time was spent in visitingfriends and attending parties, and on Januarj 16 the men set out to rejoin their regiment, which had been ordered to Louisville. Kentucky. On March 8, they marched for Nashville, where they arrived on the 12th. On the 29th they left that place, and on April 4. while en route to Savannah, were attacked, with the 17th Indiana by a body of 800 rebel cavalry, whom they routed, taking seven prisoners, On the 8th they arrived at Savannah, where they saw plenty of evidences of the recent battle 1 of Shiloh ), the ground being covered with dead rebels.

Mr. Cole's journal gives a lively and detailed account of each day's experiences - the duties performed, the movements of the regiment, with numerous incidents illustrating the fatigues, hardships, occupations, disappointments, and successes of a soldier's Hie in war time. Here and there is a bit of homely but faithful description of a line sunset or a picturesque landscape, showing in the writer a keen appreciation on' the beauties of nature, even when seen under adverse conditions. It would be impossible in the space here available, to do more than briefly refer to the more important incidents of Mr. Cole's three years of service. He seems to have attracted the notice of his officers for his capacity and faithful performance of duty, for on December 17th he was appointed regimental postmaster. The Twenty-sixth was highly commended by Brigadier-General Wood for its efficiency in marching and manoeuvering and his gallantry in action. It took part in the fighting at Murfreesboro, during which time, however, Mr. Cole was absent in Nashville on postal business.

From time to time we read of his forwarding money home, of company, brigade, and division drills, of reviews by General Rosecrans. On July 7 and S salutes were fired in honor of the Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. On August 12, we find Mr. Cole, who is still regimental postmaster, writing a letter to the Delaware Gazette. After si >me long marches and the crossing of the Cumberland Mountains, in the ascent of which the men had to help in pulling- up teams and halfloaded wagons, we find the note: "After crossing the Cumberland Mountains I conclude not to dispute the fact that Bonaparte did cross the Alps, but am well satisfied he never crossed the Cumberland."

On September 9th they were at Chattanooga, where they saw some rebels, and a few days later they lost several men in a skirmish. On the 19th the regiment took part in the bloody battle of Chickamauga, in which it was much cut up. losing over 60 per cent, of the men in killed and wounded. Sergeant Cole received a gun-shot wound in the right shoulder. On October 22. he was granted a furlough and started for home. After a pleasant month spent in visiting his friends and in recuperating his health, during which time. however, he lost the opportunity of participating with the regiment in the famous assault 1 n Mission Ridge, he set out to rejoin his regiment. Before doing so he visited the battlefields of Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain. Some time was spent in camp and then the Twenty-sixth, as a part of Thomas's command, set out with Sherman on the famous march to Atlanta. Previous to this, however, most of the men had been mustered out and had re-enlisted as veteran's. Mr. Cole, with a numbei 01 others, had not re-enlisted, but the) were hot yet dismissed, and accordingly started on the Atlanta campaign. They accompanied the regiment to Resaca, Georgia, and thence to Adairsville. New Hope Church, l'icketts Mills, Ackworth, Lust Mountain, Mti'l'h Creek. Kenesaw . and Marietta. Georgia" which they reached July 3d, soon after coming in sight of Atlanta. On the I2th the i r for the return of the non-veterans to the rear, to he mustered out of the service, was received, and on the next day they left the cam]), hound for home. On the 25th they were mustered out of the service at Chattanooga, and five days later Mr. Cole found himself once more in the bosom of his family, his service in the war for the Union having la-ted three years, two months, and twentyfive days. Events now pointed to the approaching dissolution of the Confederacy, ami Mr. Cole no longer deemed it his duty to engage in further military service. He resumed agricultural pursuits, gradually turning his attention more and more to sheep raising, and to bee and poultry culture, as already noted elsewhere in this article. He gained a wide reputation for the excellence of his merino sheep and his Plymouth fowls. He continued successfully engaged in these occupations up to the time of his death, which occurred October 8. i893;

In his demise the county lost one of its most progressive and respected citizens - one who had always had the best interests of the community at heart. He was for some years one of Marlborough Township's most useful and popular officials, serving at different times as justice of the peace, assessor and town treasurer, h politics he was a Republican. He was a prominent member of the Masonic order in this \icinity. being made a Mason in Lodge 407. al Ashley, August 18, [869. Of this

Royal Arch Mason in March. [871. At different times he was Master of Ashlev Lodge. He kept in touch with his old time military comrades as a member of the Union Veteran Legion of Delaware, and of the Regimental Association, of which he was elected president in August, 1893. In [890 Captain Cole was elected count}' treasurer, and after serving one term, was re-elected. His death took place shortly before the close of his second term in this office. For many years Captain Cole was an earnest and consistent member of Marlborough Baptist Church. The Ohio Soldier of June - 30.- 1897. said of him: "Comrade Cole was in some respects a remarkable man, quiet and unassuming, hut possessed many accomplishments. He was a good soldier and a true Christian gentleman. He completed his three years" service, not by inherent strength of body, but by quiet determination to do so, and by carefully abstaining from all excesses, saving his strength for supreme moments of fatigue and exposure. A more careless man, or. one addicted to excesses, would have been compelled to yield, or more likely would have d.ied before the expiration of his term of service."

For the purposes of reference we append a table of the distances travelled by the Twenty* sixth Regiment. O. V. L; also Captain Cole's Masonic Record :