Delaware County, Ohio - Chapter 18: Townships and Towns, 1908 (part 7 of 16)

Mr. Lytle cast his first presidential ballot for Abraham Lincoln in 1864, and has ever since been an active participant in political affairs. He was identified with the Republican party until 1894, and during that time served two years as chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He has since that date been a supporter of the Democratic party, and has served two years as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee. In 1894, he was Democratic nominee for Probate judge and was honored with a large vote, being defeated by 339 votes, while the head of the ticket was defeated by McKinley, the Republican candidate for governor, by 969 votes.

July 28, 1808, James 1\. Lytle was united in marriage with Miss Cornelia Ann Chase, whii was born in Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Rev. Ira and Jane (Wilcox) Chase, a record of whom appears on another page of this work. Her paternal grandparents came from England and were of noble birth, and Mrs. Lytle has in her possession the Chase coat of arms. She is descended from Aquilla Chase and one of the lines to the noted Chase-Townly estate in England. Her father was a cousin of Salmon P. Chase, one of Ohio's greatest governors, and also an uncle of Governor Chase of Indiana. Mrs. Chase was a native of Rhode Island and was a near relative of the two brothers. General and Bishop Rosecrans, who were former residents of Delaware County. She also was related to Livingstone, the noted explorer. Mrs. Lytle attended Wesleyan University and afterward studied art under a private tutor, being a great lover of nature and fond of landscape paintings, she has quite a collection of her own work. She continued her art work for several years after her marriage. She has always been very much interested in the poor of the city and was for a long time conference treasurer of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church. Quiet and retiring in her tastes, she has been found mostly in that sphere of comparative seclusion which is bounded by the domestic relations in life, her greatest interests centering in home and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lytle have reared a family of three children, one son and two daughters, whose honorable and useful lives evidence the careful training of a devoted mother. The children are as follows : William James, graduated from the public schools of Delaware in 1886, from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1890, and then took up the study of law. He served as assistant postmaster in the city of Delaware for nearly three years, discharging eyery duty to the satisfaction of his many friends. During this time he continued the studies of his chosen profession and had almost completed his legal course, when he was taken ill. and went to the far west hoping to regain his health, but all in vain. After leaving California, he went to Arizona where he died in November, 1898, in the prime of life. Mr. Lytle was a young man of superior ability, of fine character, and noble ambitii >n. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, and the Order of Elks. Baroness Viola Lytle von Uchtritz was the second child born to our subject and his wife; and Countess Nelly Lytle Eulenburg was the youngest of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Lytle are active members of St. Paul's M. E. Church, of which he is steward and was treasurer for many years. Fraternallv, he is a member of Hiram L dge, Xo. 18., F. & A. M.: Delaware Chapter No. 54, R. A. M. ; Delaware Council, No. 84. R. & S. M.; and George B. Torreuce Post. ( i. A. R.

Lliam F. Crickard. M. D.

physician and surgeon at Delaware, has been a resident of this city for the past 30 years, hut was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, lie is a son of James and Eliza Ann (Southard) Crickard.

the Federal army as wagon-master of the Eighty-second Regiment, O. V. I., and served in the conflict lor four years. He was promoted tu the rank of second and later to that df first lieutenant, subsequently was commissioned a captain and still later brevet major. For two years he faced all the chances of hattie. When the Twentieth Army Corps was organized it was sent to Tennessee, anil the regiment with which Major Crickard was connected participated in all the battles' from Chickamauga to Atlanta, was at Jonesboro and with Sherman in his march to the sea. At Savannah he was placed in charge of 1.000 men. commissioned to take them to Xew York. After this service was performed, he rejoined his regiment. Major Crickard had a record of being in 36 general engagements, and he did not escape injury. He received a serious wound in the elbow of his right arm - the bullet which caused it never being extracted, and another wound in the temple, where he was struck by an exploding shell. His subsequent life was spent on his farm. Six of his seven children still survive, as follows: James, residing at Vernon. Jennings County, Indiana; John and Dr. William F., both residing at Delaware; Malissa; Lydia. who is principal of the North Delaware Union School ; and Cora Belle, who married Charles Copeland. and with her husband is a teacher in the Saiftlwich Islands.

Dr. Crickard obtained his literary education in the schools of Delaware, and took his first course of medical lectures at Cleveland and his second at Cincinnati. Subsequently he took special courses in Philadelphia and Xew York, being under the direct instruction of Dr. Hearn, the first assistant of Dr. Gross, the eminent specialist, at Philadelphia. In .Yew York he went before the arm}' Examining Hoard and after satisfactorily standing all tests, he returned to Delaware and has been engaged in the practice of his profession in this city ever since. He has always been a close student and in 1874-75 he took a special course with the celebrated Dr. Smith, of Cleveland, in diseases of the eye. ear, nose and throat. Dr. Crickard is a member of the Delaware County Medical Society and of the Ohio State Medical Society, and keeps well posted on all the advances made in his science.

In 1 88 1 Dr. Crickard was married to Margaret Edwards, then of Delaware Count}, but a native of Racine, Wisconsin. They have a pleasant home in Delaware and Dr. Crickard has well-appointed offices at No. 59 North Union Street. He is a member of the William Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Fraternally, he is connected with the Kinghts of Pythias and the Eaeles.

I". HOWALD, the owner of an excellent farm of 103 acres in Marlborough Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where he has been prominently identified with public matters, was born November 10. 1849. m Licking- County. < > and is a son of Andrew and Fannie (Lantz) Howald.

The parents of Mr. Howald. who were natives of Canton Berne, Switzerland, came to America in 1848. and settled at once in Licking County, Ohio, from whence they removed in 1850 to the woods of Marlborough Township, Delaware County, and here the remainder of their lives was spent, the father dying in 1868 and the mother some time later. J. F. How-aid secured his education in the district schools of Marlborough Township, whence he had been brought as an infant, and here he has engaged in agricultural pursuits all of his life, being now the owner of 103 acres of fine property, in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Howald is one of Delaware County's progressive citizens, and is a leader in any movement calculated to be of benefit to his community. For nine years he served as trustee of Marlborough Township, which he also represented at county conventions he! Delaware, and he has been much interested in educational matters in his section of the county. He is a consistent member of the Reformed Church at Prospect, Ohio.

Weiser, of Delaware. Ohio, and to this union there were born three children, namely: William A., who is the popular proprietor of the well known "Candy Kitchen" restaurant at Delaware; Nettie Irene, who is the wife of Frank Detwiler of Marion, Ohio: and Maud I-... wife of J. O. Wilcox, who is a partner of his father in the implement business at Ashley, Ohio.

XDREW J. BAGLEY, a leading citizen of Orange Township and one of her self-made and substantial men, engages in farming and stock-raising on his property situated here, which cn-ists of 218 acres of very valuable land. Mr. Bagley was born April 23, 1838, in Muskingum County, Ohio, and is a son of Samuel and Sarah (Lenhart) Bagley.

The pioneer of the Bagley family in Ohio, was the grandfather, Reuben Baglev, who started from Loudoun County. Virginia, in i two-horse wagon, with his wife, five sons and three daughters, the names of his children being John, Benjamin. Samuel. Hiram and Christopher, and Sarah, Betsey and P. ill v. Reuben Bagley settled in Muskingum Count v. At this time the son Samuel was a boy of 10 year- and he grew to manhood on the pioneer 1 and was subsequently married in Museum County to Sarah Lenhart. She was born in 1805 and died in June. [861. Her parents were John and Eliza ( Morgan) Lenhart. Samuel Bagley was married (second) in [862, lo l.ovitha Mathews, both deceased. In 1851 the parents of Andrew J. Bagley reed from Muskingum to Vinton Count v. 1 ! where they lived until death, the mothe\ at the age of 56 years and the father aged y~ For 55 years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was conscienni hi- support of all its uplifting agencies. I 1 1 many years he was a subscriber to a religious journal and on the day of his death, I a distance of a mile and a halt in er to get it from the pi 1st office, ile was lenly stricken, and with apparently no suffering passed out of life, leaving behind him the record of a good man. His 1 1 children were born to his first union and two of these died in infancy. James William, the oldest survivor, resides at Logan, Hocking County. Ohio. Andrew J., of Orange Township, is the second in order of birth. Spencer resides at Rock Island, Illinois. John L. resides at Logan, in Hocking County. Samuel H. and Christopher both reside in Worth Count)', Missouri. Eliza Amanda died in Athens Countw Ohio. Arie Jane and Martha reside at Columbus.

Andrew J. Bagley attended the district schools of Vinton County and spent his boyhood on the home farm, after which he worked for a time through the neighborhood. When the Civil War was precipitated, Mr. Bagley's thoughts turned toward a military life, one strange enough to a country-bred youth, and his mind was. soon made up. On July 14. 1861, he enlisted in Company C. Thirty-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, a company that was recruited in the neighborhood of Nelsonville. For a few days the regiment was detained at Cincinnati and at camp at Springfield and then was sent on to St. Louis, where it embarked for Island No. 10, down the Mississippi River. The military annals of the time tell how Xew Madrid was captured, with 1,600 Confederates evacuating Island No. 10. The regiment went on down the mighty river to Fort Pillow, and from there to Hamburg Landing. There the Thirty-ninth Regiment formed a part of the left wing of the army that participated in the battle of Shiloh which followed, and then continued to pursue the enemy to Farmington, where the latter made a slight stand, and then fell back to Corinth. Four regiments, including the Thirty-ninth, with a battery, were then detailed to guard the M. & C. Railroad. From there nearly the entire brigade went to Memphis. Tennessee.

At Memphis, in the winter of [863-64, Air. Bagley re-enlisted as a veteran, marched with his regiment from that city to Chattanooga. There General Sherman consolidated, his forces for the Atlanta campaign, and Mr.

Bagley was with the part of the army that pursued General Joseph Johnson, participating in that series of great battles reaching from Ringgold Station to Resaea. Dallas, Big Shanty and Kenesaw Mountain, followed by Marietta. Bethel Church and Chattahoochee River. He was also in the engagement at Decatur and in the battle of Peach Tree Creek. I lis regiment marched then to Jonesboro and to Lovejoy Station and after following" General Hood and lighting in the battle at Franklin, returned to Atlanta. As a member, successively, of the 17th. 14th. 15th and 20th Army Corps, he saw extreme military hardship. He took part in the march to the sea and assisted in the taking of Atlanta and of the opening up of communication from there to Beaufort, South Carolina. His regiment reached that il by steamer, disembarked there and went on to Columbia, South Carolina, and from there to Goldsboro, North Carolina, and later to Raleigh, and at that city Mr. Bagley witnessed the meeting of those two great commanders, Generals Grant and Sherman. The fight at Raleigh. North Carolina, was the last one in which Mr. Bagley took part. He was promoted several times and during the last year's service he was with a four-gun battery. He was present at the Grand Review at Washington City. He is one of the 250,000 men out of the 300,000 first enlistments, who veteranized. He was finally mustered out. after four years of faithful service, at Detroit. Michigan, and reached his home in June. [865. He is a valued member of Price Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Westerville. and prizes those anger and hardship, but yet of great enthusiasm and patriotism, with comrades some of whom stood at his side when both faced almost certain death on many a southern battle-field.

Mr. Bagley has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits ever since the close of his army life, and he has been a resident of Delaware Count}- for the past 30 years. His first purchase of land was of <)0'_. acres, which he sequently traded for his present farm, paying a difference of $6,500 in cash. This property .Mr. Bagley acquired through hi-- own persistent industry, he being entirely a self-madman. His farm is so situated that it is well adapted to both the growing of grains and the developing of line stock. He has made many substantial improvements and his surroundings indicate thrift and good management.

In the fall of 1865, Mr. Bagley was married (first) to Hannah Allen, who was a daughter of David Allen, of Athens County, Ohio, and three children were born to this union, namely : William Sherman, who resides at Portland, Oregon; Sarah Agnes, who married William Jacox. and they reside in Orange Township and have two children, Harold and Wilbur; Samuel Fenton, who married Kate Sapp. They have four children - Glenn, Paul. Merrill and Edgar. On April 24. 1SX4. Air. Bagley was married (second) to Sarah Frances Irwin, who was born in Berlin Township, Delaware County. Ohio, and is a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Cashner) Irwin. They have three children: Leroy, Leona and Lodemia. Leona married Arthur Freeman, a native of Delaware County, and they reside on the home place. They have three children. Frances Lucile. Willis and in infant. For 21 years Mr. Bagley has been a justice of the peace of Orange Township.

IT'S KING COXE, a leading citi/e.i of Thompson Township, was horn on the old mill property on which he resides, Jul}- 9, 1 846, and is a son of John W. and Mary (Williams) Cone.

Cephas Cone, the grandfather, was of New England origin. His parents at one time resided in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, from which region they came, at an earl}- day, to Delaware County. Ohio. They were among the earliest settlers in Kingston Township. Cephas (one married Almira Munson, a daughter of William Munson and a descendant ot a Captain Munson. who came from England t< 1 America in [1 137.

John W. Cone, father of Titus King Cine, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, January 6, i (Soy. He learned the trade of a woolen mill worker and after following- the same in various sections, in 1831, he located at Delaware ami shortly afterward rented a woolen mill which he operated for several years. In 1838 he purchased the farm which is now the property of Titus King Cone, and here he built a woolen and a saw -mill. The land was heavily timbered when he came to it and in clearing and cultivating his farm ami in actively pushing his mill and other interests, his time was fully occupied into advanced age. He died November 24, 1891. In politics he was , Democrat and on account of his sterling character he was frequently chosen for offices of trust and responsibility in the township, by his fellow citizens. He married Mary Williams, who was born in Cardiganshire, South Wales, in 1814, and died in Ohio in [885. Of the 13 children of this marriage eight sons and four daughters grew to maturity.

Titus King Cone attended the district schools through boyhood and the Radnor High School, and spent a short time at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, in the spring of 1867. After he returned home he continued working on the farm during the summers and in the woolen mill during the winters until the mill was burned in 1874. after which he gave bis attention exclusively to farming. After his marriage he resided on a farm in Thompson Township located one mile west of his present property. His father was a large land owner, having 600 acres in Delaware and [60 acres in Wyandot County, and when he died, in the division of the estate the present farm came to Titus King, on which he settled in [902. He has here 1 10 acres, on which he carries on mixed farming, raising considerable grain and some excellent stock. Mr. (one and his brother, F. I'., are the only representatives of this old pioneer family ot the township now residing within its borders.

was born in Switzerland and his wife in Pennsylvania. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. (one was Benjamin Ely, who, at one time, kept a grocery store at Delaware, where he died. Mr. and Mrs. Detwiller lived on a farm one-half mile from that of Air. Cone.

In politics, Mr. Cone, like his father, has been a supporter of the Democratic party since he reached manhood, but has never taken any very active part in local campaigns. His main interests are centered in his home and farm.

The paternal grandfather was Benjamin A. Hawes. who was born in Fairfield County. Connecticut, and when he came to Ohio, settled first at Euclid, near Cleveland, where he married Mary Walton. She was a daughter of Davis Walton. Benjamin A. Hawes born January 24. 1799. and his wife was born August 21, 1804. He died in 1885 at the age of 86 years and was survived four years by his wife, who died aged 85 years. They had the following children: Minerva, who married T. T. Wilcox, had her home in Orange Township and died at Edison. Ohio; Fannie, who resided in Orange Township, married John Hall and died young; Orlando O. ; Luva, who married James Slane, died in Orange Township; Elizabeth, who married John Keller; and Mary, who married Philander Searles. All are dead except Elizabeth, who is a widow.

In 1826 Benjamin A. Hawes settled in Orange Township, Delaware County, later moved to Liberty Township for a short time and then returned to Orange Township. By trade he was a carpenter and be assisted to put up some of the first buildings at Cleveland. He worked on the frame jail which took the place of the old log calaboose at Cleveland, it to,, having long since given way to the march

Orlando Hawes, father of Clinton O., was born in Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio. June 9. 1S31. and died in [862, aged 31 years. He married Lucy Searles, who was born in 1840, and died in 1892, aged 52 years. Her father, Lewis Searles. came to Lewis Center from Galena, where he engaged in a mercantile business until his death. A family of five children was born to Orlando O. Hawes and wife, namely: Alice. .Minerva and Willard, all died young; Lucy Luella, who was reared at Akron, married Michael Birmingham, and died at Akron, in September. 1894; and Clinton O. Mrs. Hawes remained a witlow for some years and then married Dempster Gifford and became the mother of four more children: Horace, Lelland. Minnie and Edward. Minnie is deceased.

Clinton O. Hawes remained in Orange Township until he' was 25 years of age. attending school at Lewis Center and keeping busy at various employments. He worked on farms in Orange and Liberty Townships to some extent and then learned telegraphy, which he followed for seven years. He was both operator and agent at Radnor and later at Powell, working as night operator at the latter point until lie turned his attention to farming and dairying, when he gave up work at the "keys." He owns a tidy little farm of 27 acres adjoining Powell and its convenient location near the town, assists in making his dairy industry a profitable one.

On March 7. [887, Mr. Hawes was married to Emma L. Bennett, who is a daughter or E. A. and Mary (Clements) Bennett, of Orange Township. Mrs. Hawes was born in Champaign County, Ohio, but her father was born in Orange Township, Delaware County, where both he and wife reside, in comfortable circumstances, his age being 70 and that of his wife 66 years.

EUBEN G. DICKERSON, who is a leading citizen of Orange Town-hip. where he has his valuable and wellimproved farm of 99^ acres under a fine state of cultivation, was born 1843, m Orange Township, Delaware Ohio, and is a son of Lewis and

The Dickerson family is of English extraction and it was founded in Xew Jersey by Lewis Dickerson. the great-grandfather of Reuben G. His son. also Lewis, became the grandfather, and the third Lewis was the fathei of Reuben G. Dickerson. Lewis Dickerson (3) was born in Tompkins Count}-. New York, November 6, 1810, and in 1832 he came to Sandusky, Ohio, and from there, in 1833, to Orange Township. Delaware County. With the exception of one year later spent in Xew York, and two years of residence at (aldington, Lewis Dickerson lived continuously to his death on the present home farm to which he came in 1856. He died December 15, 1883.

On October 9, 1836, Lewis Dickerson was married to Cynthia Noble, who died October 20, 1898. She was born near Powell, in Liberty Township, Delaware County. Ohio. June 20. 1822, and was a daughter of James and Salomy (Graves) Noble. The Graves family came to Licking County from Connecticut among the pioneer settlers. There were two sons born to Lewis Dickerson and wife: James H. and Reuben G. Both sons proved themselves brave men and loyal soldiers. James H. Dickerson enlisted in the Federal army from the State of Xew York, in [861, becoming a member of Company 1), Seventyfifth Regiment. New York Volunteer Infantry, lie accompanied his comrades to Santa Rosa Island, Florida, where he remained for a time at the navy yard and was then sent to Louisiana and after the capture of Xew Orleans, by

Admiral Farragut, he was under the command of General Benjamin Butler until ( ieneral Banks assumed command. Later he took part in the Red River campaign and was ai Alexandria. Pleasant Hill and the siege of Port Hudson. After the fall of this stronghold his corps joined Franklin's Corps of the Army of the Potomac, and they fought the battle of Cedar Creek, where he also served under General Sheridan. When he finally received his honorable discharge, he had alread) served fifty-eight days over his term of enlistment. Although he escaped serious injury, he had had two horses shot from under him. After the close of his military service he went to New York, where he was married to Laura Fuller, after which he returned to Delaware- County and took up his residence at Lewis Center, where he died May 4. [903.

Reuben < '-. Dickerson obtained his education in the district schools. He remained on his father's farm until 18 years of age. when he offered his patriotic services in defense of his country. On August 2, 1861. he enlisted at Delaware, Ohio, in Company A, Second Battery, United States Infantry, under Cap tain Eystier, and was mustered in at Camp Thomas, then went to Lebanon, Kentucky, and from there, on February 14. 1862, the First and Second Battalions started on a march to Mill Springs, where they engaged in battle. after which they returned to Bawlstown, where Mr. Dickerson was left in a hospital. where he remained for six weeks. He rejoined Ins regiment April 12. [862, at Pitts burg Landing, then went on to the approacning battle of Corinth, and after the siege and evacuation of that city, and his regiment was detailed to guard the line of the M. & C. Railroad, he was discharged, on account of physical disability, August [3, [862. Mr. Dickerson gave himself a few months in which to recuperate, and then re-enlisted, on fune 20. 1863, entering ( ompanv M. first Regiment. Heavy Artillery. lie was stationed at Fort Whittlesley, opposite Cincinnati, until February, [864, when the battery was sent to Nicholasville, Kentucky, marched from there to Point Burnside near Somerset, and then crossed the mountains to Knoxville, Tennessee, conveying the baggage on the hacks of pack mules. Air. Dickerson. with his comrades, did guard and garrison duty along the line of the East Tennessee & Virginia Railroad, until November, 1864, when they entered the northeastern part of Tennessee in order to cut off General Lee's retreat through Tennessee Gap. The First Artillery took part in numerous skirmishes with General Joseph Wheeler. On July 25, 1865, Mr. Dickerson was a second time honorably discharged from his country's military bonds, at Knoxville, Tennessee, when the regiment was mustered out.

Mr. Dickerson returned to Ohio and for one year followed farming on the homestead and continued to be variously engaged until 1872. when he began railroad work on what was then the C, C, C. & 1. line, but is now the Big Four Railroad. He worked seven years as foreman and fireman on a construction train and for 12 years he was employed by the line as an engineer. He continued railroading until Jul\-. [890, when he settled down to farming. He has greatly improved his property since settling on it. erecting a handsome residence and adding to the appearance and convenience of the other buildings. He carries 011 a general agricultural line. For about six years he has been engaged quite extensively also in contracting and has built a number of the excellent turnpike roads in this section.

On December 9, 1868, Mr. Dickerson was married to Amelia W. Lewis, who is a member of a very prominent family of Delaware County. Her father, the late William T. Lewis, was horn in Xew Jersev. in February, 1811, and died at Lewis Center. Delaware County, in 187(1. He married Sarah Fowler, who was horn also in Xew Jersev. January 3, 1822. and died in Ohio, April 20, [900 They came to Delaware County in [843 settled on farming land which later became the site of the village of Lewis Center, which was named in honor of William T. Lewis, lie was the first postmaster and the leading man id affairs in the town for many years, and donated a number of the puhlic buildings to the place, including the public school and the

Methodist Episcopal Church and parsonage. In 1849 he went to California, hy the overland route, and returned by way of the Isthmus of Panama, remaining in the far West until 1851 and while there was engaged in mining. The children of William T. Lewis ami wife were: Eliza J., who married George Henderson, of Springfield; Mary P., who married Alexander S. Hempstead, residing in Columbus; Amelia; Sarah E., who married Lewis Carter, residing at Columbus; Augusta X., who married E. I. Prentice of Mississippi, died in Paulding County. Ohio; Anna C, who married Dr. R. C. Alexander, residing at Springfield; Katherine X., who died unmarried; and Josie R.. who married W. H. Taft, residing at Columbus.

Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson have had four children, two sons and two daughters, namely : Lewis H., who died aged one year and ten months; Charles, who died aged eleven years and ten months; Sarah Elizabeth, who married A. L. Grove, anil they have three children, Ruby, Okey and Robert ; and Ruby Catherine, who married Edwin Joslin. They have three children. Ruth. Charles and Richard.

In politics, Mr. Dickerson is a Republican and he has served as justice of the peace, as 1 member of the School Board and in othei offices and is his party's candidate in the coming campaign for the office of count v commissioner. Fraternally, he is an Odd Fellow and a Mason, a member of Hiram Lodge, Chapter and Council at Delaware. Formerly he was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is a valued comrade of George 1'. Torrance Post. Grand Army oi the Republic, at Delaware.

R. ALBERT ERXEST WESTBROOK, who has been engaged in medical practice in Ashley for a period of forty-two years, is also the proprietor of a drug store at this place. He was horn December 17. 1841 1. in the hotel conducted by his parents at Woodbury, which at that time was quite a town in Peru Township, then in Delaware Count v. but now in Morrow County. He is a son of Solomon Westbrook, and a grandson of |bhn Westbrook, who settled in Cananda"igua County, Xew York. The Westbrook family originally came from Germany, two brothers, John and Leonard, coming to this country at an early date.

Solomon Westbrook, the Doctor's father, was born in 1798 in Canandaigua Count}-, Xew York, and in 1816 moved to Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio. He married Mrs. Mathena Crawford, nee Edmunds, it being the second marriage for both. He had one son by his first marriage, and she had six children hy her first marriage to William Crawford. She was a daughter of Samuel Edmunds, who also came from Canandaigua County, Xew York to Johnstown, Ohio. Of the children of their several unions, but one aside from Dr. Westbrook is living - the latter's full sister. Jane, who is the widow of Robert Gardner, and lives one mile north of South Woodbury.

Solomon Westbrook followed farming until after his marriage, at Johnstown, and then conducted a hotel until 1836. He then went on horseback to New Orleans, where he practiced medicine for one year, after which he returned to his old home, and then shortly afterward journeyed in the same manner to Canada and hack. In 1849 lle went to Missouri, and from St. Joseph crossed the plains to San Francisco with a company from Delaware, Ohio. He drove three yoke of oxen and walked evenstep of the way. .Many were the hardships endured by the party, and their condition upon their arrival in San Francisco was pitiable. Mr. Westbrook had nothing to eat Inn one cracker per day for twenty-six days and one of tlic party, Dr. Mann of Delaware, died oi scurvy after his arrival. Mr. Westbrook remained two years in the West, working in the gold mines, and upon his return to Ohio had $500. in gold, being no richer and no poorer than when he left home.

that day located little more than a mile south of tlie village. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware one year, in 1857, and afterward read medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. I. H. Pennock, preparatory to entering Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which institution he was graduate'1 with the degree of M. D. on February 22. 1863. In August of that year he entered the 106th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., as assistant surgeon, and served until the war closed. He was on detached duty at Gallitan, Tennessee, where he had charge of the Post 1 [ospital; and was medical director on the staff of Brig.-Gen. E. A. Payne. He had charge of Fts. Negley, Huston and Morton, at Nashville, and was on duty also at Stevenson, Alabama. For a time he served as surgeon in the 68th Regiment, X. Y. Vol. Inf., at Bridgeport, Alabama. He was mustered out June 29, [865, at Nashville. The Doctor has preserved ever) order received while in the service and has the bridle, saddle and spurs which he used. At present he is the only physician living in Delaware County who served as such in the army.

' >n .August 10, [865, Dr. Westbrook came to Ashley and engaged in the practice of medicine, in which he has since continued - a period of forty-two years. For the past twenty-five years he has also conducted the only drug store in Ashley. He is a prominent citizen and a successful man. He is a member of the American Medical Association; the Ohio State Medical Society, and the Delaware County Medical Society, having served one term as president and also as vice president of the latter.

Wesley McCurdy, a clothing merchant of Ashley, and has children - Lois, Amanda, Lawton \\ '., Lloyd, and Rose Cunard. Dr. Westbrook was married a second time, in 1886, to Rose M. Cunard, a daughter of Captain L. M. Cunard of Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

- Dr. Westbrook is a Republican in politics and has held numerous local offices. He was instrumental in establishing a graded school here, but it was only after a determined fight on his part and that of a few other enterprising and public spirited men who stood with lum. He was elected on the first Board of Education and served nine years, and was three times a member of the Town Council. Fraternally, Dr. Westbrook is a member of Ashley Lodge, No. 404, F. & A. M., and was formerly a member of the Chapter at Delaware.

ICERO T. CARSON was born on the farm 011 which he now resides, in Concord Township. Delaware County, Ohio, February 23, 1837. He is a son of William and Eliza (Thompson) Carson, and a grandson of Samuel and Abigail (Black) Carson.

The Carsons came to Delaware County among the pioneers and Samuel Carson acquired a large body of land in Ohio, amounting to about 1.200 acres. He was a soldier in the War of 181 2. He died December 2^, 1834. in his sixty-second year. He married Abigail Black, who died March 22. 1838. in her fifty-sixth year. William Carson, the father of Cicero T.. was born in March. 1S02, before the family left Pennsylvania, and he died in Delaware County, Ohio, May 9. 1873, in his seventy-second year. I te was the eldest born of a family of five sons and two daughters, the others being: Mar)-, who remained unmarried; Samuel, who went to California in 1849, was killed in Oregon, b) the Indians; John B., who married Jane Carson, of Chillicothe, moved to McLean County. Illinois, where he died; James, who married [sabella Johnson, moved to the vicinity of Topeka, Kansas.

where he died; Joseph M.. who married Anna Mary [senberg, died in Delaware Count) : and Nancy Jane, who never married. All members of the above family have passed out oi life.

vhen his father settled on the east hank he Scioto River, opposite to the present State institution, the Girls Industrial School. When William Carson married he brought his bride to the house in which they thereafter and where their children were all hum. They were six in number, two of whom died in infancy. Cicero T. was the second born in the family and the others who survived were: Joan Vbigail, Mary E. and William W. Juan Abigail was married (first) to Thomas 1'.. Johnson and accompanied him to the South, where he died prior to the Civil War. She returned to Delaware county and was married (second) to John II. Shearer, who was then the editor of the Marysville Tribune, to which his son. John Shearer succeeded. Mary E. Carson was married (first) to Edward Goddard, of Lexington, McLean County, Illinois, and (second) to Dr. James Southard, of Marysville, and is the widow of the latter. She resides on Oak Street. Columbus, Ohio. William W. Carson married Rel ecca Chenoweth, and he is survived by hi.-, widow and one son and three daughters. The niducts the Hocking grocery store at Delaware.

Cicero T. Larson attended school at Delaware. Ohio, until he was 14 years of age, and when 17. he went to Memphis. Tennessee, and subsequently took a business course at the Male High School, in Germantown, Shelby County. Tennessee. He remained in that State for two years and then returned to the North and became bookkeeper in the Marysville Bank. After a business experience 0 years he spent one year in the imi of casting his vote in favor of the admission of Kansas as a State of the Union, and voted for Abraham Lincoln, which was his first vote, and then returned to Ohio and took up his residence on the farm where he now lives. After his return he entered the Federal Army, enlisting in Company K. One Hundred and Forty-fifth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with the rank of sergeant. This regiment was stationed at Fort Tillinghast and witnessed the first work done on Arlington Heights, in preparing the beautiful grounds for a sacred resting-place for the Nation's slain. He remained in the service until the close of the war and was honorably discharged at Camp Chase, at Columbus.

On December 24, 1S74, Mr. Larson was married to Carrie Yeend, who died March _\ kjoo. She was a most estimable lady, one whose many personal attributes endeared her to all who knew her. She was horn at Cheltenham. England, and was a daughter of John R. and Mary (Swain) Yeend. When she w as seven years of age, her parents came to America and settled in Geauga County. Ohio, where she was reared and educated. She was appointed the first matron of the Girls' Industrial Home, and she continued in that position for five years. Having no children of their own. Mr. and Mrs. Carson adopted an orphan babe. Minnie C. when she was but three days old, whom they reared to happy womanhood. She subsequently married Elijan Howard and they have one daughter. Carrie Lillian.

Mr. Carson has heen engaged in agricultural pursuits ever since his marriage. Shortly after that event he purchased a farm of almost 300 acres, in Delaware County, on which he resided for over 20 years, hut sold thai property in 1903, and then moved hack to the old homestead, where he still continues to farm, in association with his son-in-law, Elijah I low ard.

The Springview Methodist Episcopal Church, in Concord Township, was named by Mr. and Mr-. Carson, it being chosea on actil of its proximity to the White Sulphur

Springs. During the years following its founding Mrs. Carson was a very active member and she and Mr. Carson started the Sunday school which was the real beginning of the church which was later erected. Mr. Larson remains one of the church trustees. Both he and his wife were interested in the Liberty Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, and assisted its early efforts very materially. Mr. Carson takes no active part in political campaigns.

0~OWARD CLIFTON CRANE, M. I)., who has heen continuously engaged in the practice of medicine at Eden, for the past 14 years, was horn in Porter Township, Delaware Count}', Ohio, September 29, 1864. He is a son of Elbert and Ellen (Her) Crane.

The paternal grandparents of Dr. Crane, Amza and Ardilla 1 Hopkins) Crane, came to Ohio and settled in Morrow County, in 1834. They had four sons and six daughters, namely: Alson, Zebulon, Elbert, Washington, Mary Ann, Sarah. Alba Cincla, Sarah (2), Elizabeth and Jane. The maternal grandparents of Dr. Crane were Captain William and Jane G. (Grej I Her. They came to Delaware County about [833, and so wild was all this territory that they had to cut a path through the foresl in order to reach their land in Porter Township. Captain I lei- operated a canal boal between Cleveland and Portsmouth, in [834. There were two daughters in the Her family. Ellen B. and Elizabeth. The latter was married ( first 1 to Samuel Marshall. who died at Mansfield, Ohio, and (second) to Christopher Chase, of Marion.

Elbert Crane, father of Dr. Crane, was horn in New York, his parents at that time being residents of Putnam County, and he accompanied them to Morrow County, Ohio, where they died, lie still resides in Porter Township. Delaware ( bunty, his age hem- 77 years. lie married Ellen Her, who was born in Delaware County, and died January 22, 1908. They had the following children: Alwyn M., who has heen engaged in the practice of medicine at Marion for _»o years, and is a graduate of the Columbus Medical College, married (first) Mary Crouch, and (second) Susan Johnson; Florence May, who is deceased; Thurston, who manages the home farm in Porter Township ; Howard C. : William I . whose home is at Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a traveling salesman, and married lone Oliver; Jennie C, who was educated at the Ohio S. U. at Columbus and the O. W. U. at Delaware, is a successful teacher in the public schools of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; and Nellie M., who was also educated as was her sister, is engaged in teaching at Troy, Ohio.

Dr. Crane was primarily educated in the public schools and completed his medical training at Starling Medical College, and was graduated in the class of 1894. After a short residence with his brother at Marion, Dr. Crane selected Eden as a promising field for himself professionally, and here he has remained to the present day. He has built up a large ami satisfactory practice, to which he gives his entire attention. He is a member of the Delaware Count)- Medical Society and of the Ohio State Medical Society. Fraternally he is a Knight of Pythias, and is connected with Williams Lodge, No. 53d. In political sentiment he is a Democrat.

In [903 Dr. Crane was married to Margaret Ross, who is a daughter of Melancthon J. and Ada (Matthews) Ross. She was born in Virginia. Her father was born at Saratoga, New York, and her mother at Eden. Ohio. They reside in Delaware County.

HON. WILLIAM E. HA \S. mayor ot Delaware. Ohio, was born December 17. 1874. at Bucyrus, Craw 1 ounty, Ohio, and is a son of J. L. and Mary ( Frank ) I laas. The parents of Mayor Haas were born and reared on farms in Crawford County. Ohio. In 1X7(1 l'HA came to Delaware, and J. E. Haas has been employed in the blacksmith department of the shops belonging to the Big Four Railroad, in this city, for the past 31 years. His family consists of four sons and three daughters, namely: Anna, who married Frank \ ining, who is a member of the police force at Delaware; William E. ; Charles 0-, who is in business at Delaware; Matilda, who married Edward Schweitzer, at Delaware; Vincent, residing at Moxahala, Ohio, where he is serving as secretary of the Chapman Coal .Mining Company; Joseph, who died aged four months; and Frances, who is the possessor of rare musical talents, which have been well cultivated.

During his boyhood, William E. Haas attended the parochial schools at Delaware, and when it became a family law that he should become self-supporting, he went to work in -i chair factory and continued his studies at night, in the public schools. Very much as many other ambitious youths, he tried one position after another in the endeavor to make the most of his time and opportunities, going from the chair factory to a grocery store and from there to a cigar factor)-, and later reaching the firm of Downheimer & Grasser, with which he learned the trade of cigar-making. On January 1, 1898, he entered into partnership with J. P. Grasser. in the manufacture oi cigars, under the firm style of Grasser & 1 laas. Mr. Haas attends to all the outside work of the firm and writes all the advertising matter, which, on account of the extent of the business, is very heavy. Employment is given to from eight to 14 expert cigar-makers, and the firm has several exclusive brands which have proved to be favorites with the public.

On June jo. [896, Mr. Haas was married to Catherine Hoch, who is a daughter of Jo seph Hoch. who resides at Lancaster. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Haas have two children. Alary Catherine and Anna Josephine, both of whom attend school. The family belong to the Catholic Church.

For the past two years. Mayor Haas has been the only Democratic member of the Delaware City Council. He has been a leading and influential member of his party for some - and his nomination to the highest civic office, September 27. [907, was a token of harmony in the Democratic ranks. He was elected \o- vember 6, 1907. receiving a majority of [2 electoral votes. Personally, .Mr. Haas is very popular in Delaware, where he has been for so long a sterling and public-spirited citizen, and hence the satisfaction on his election was wide spread. He is a member of the Commercial (luh. in the deliberations of which he takes an active and interested part, and he belongs to the fraternal orders of the Knights of Columbus, the Eagles, and the United Commercial Travelers.

The father of Dr. Talley was born in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio when he was a voting man, settling first at Prospect, in Marion County. He was of French extraction. He married while he lived at Prospect and afterward moved to Concord Township, in Delaware County. His family included 10 children, namely: Sarah, residing in Concord Township; Mar}-, who is the widow of Charles Vienot, residing in Scioto Township; William, residing in Texas; Annie, deceased, was the wife of William Spero, of Concord Township; John Frederick, residing at Delaware, who married Flora Oiler, a daughter of George W. Oiler; Andrew Jackson, residing in Concord Township, who married Maggie 0. Connor, of Evarisville, Indiana; Nelson R.. residing at Evansville; and Charles Francis, Twi 1 children died in infancy.

Dr. Talley was educated in the common and high schools of Concord Township, grow ing to manhood on his father's farm. In 1884, he entered the Miami Medical Coll at Cincinnati, where he was graduated in [886. In the same year he located at Hyattsville. where he engaged in practice until the spring of [896, when he came to Powell.

where, for full 11 years he has been faithfully a Lged in the practice of medicine and surgery, in the meanwhile building up a reputation which has carried his name over all this section uf the State. He is a valued member of both the Delaware County and the ( )hio State Medical Associations. He has business interests in this section and owns a one-third interest in The Powell Flour and Feed Milling Company.

Dr. Taller was married to Lucy B. Marquett, who is a daughter of Warner Marquett, of Liberty Township. He is a Republican in his political sentiment- and fraternally he bers to the Elks, the Knight- of Pythias and tin Odd Fellows, and to Hiram Lodge. No. [8, F. & A. M., at Delaware. Dr. Talley stands high professionally and equally so per- Si 'lially.

ENJAMIN POWERS, the son of Avery Lowers and Prudence Benja- |gj min. was horn at Franklinton, Ohio (now Columbus), on October 7, [800. Ill- father. Avery Lowers. Jr., who came of good old New England stock, was horn in Old Norwich, Connecticut, January 22. 1772. and was married to Prudence Benjamin on January 12. 1797. in the old Griswold Church of that place. They removed to Norwich. New York, being the first white settlers there and giving the name to the settlemenl after the old Connecticut home. They afterwards moved to Franklinton, Ohio, where the subject of this sketch was horn.

Pari of his boyhood was spent in Franklinton, where he often hunted squirrels on the sighl of the present capital grounds, which was then a thickly winded tract of land. After some ears the family removed to a farm below Delaware about six miles, situated on tlu e -1 bank ol the Olentangy River, neat what was then known as the Carpenter farm. From there in a short time the) moved to the village of Delaware.

as a soldier near Sandusky. Ohio, during the War of 1X1 j. lie received the usual scantyeducational advantages of the times, and as a young man learned the trade of a printer. He entered the employ of William Little, a pioneer merchant, whose place of business was the southwest corner of Sandusky and Winter Streets. He dealt 'in general merchandise, and bought and sold hides, furs, pelts and tallow.

In the year 1828 he entered into partnership with William Little in the conduct of the same business, a partnership which lasted for a number of years. The firm was later changed to Powers & Bennett. For a number ot years, in partnership with Chaunce\ Hills, he conducted a dry goods business in the city.

Benjamin Powers was always active in the business life of Delaware, and in 1857, with a few other citizens, he organized the Bank of Delaware, which in 1864 transferred its business to the First National Bank of Delaware, at present one of the solid financial institutions of our city. He succeeded P. D. Hillyer as president of the Bank of Delaware and continued to serve the two institutions as president until he was forced to resign on account of failing health in 1880.

Benjamin Powers was married to Elizabeth Storm, September 16, 1829, and this happy union continued for over 55 years. Six children were born in this family - Maria E., Charles A., Henry Y.. William L., George \Y. and Louis E. Powers. Most of this large family grew to mature years, and two of them are now living in Delaware - Henry V. and George W. Powers.

He was one of the first members and for many years an officer and staunch supporter of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. A gentle, kindly, dignified. Christian gentleman, who tited to do his duty in all things, fie never sought for public office, yet he was the kind of man in whom people always placed implicit trust and confidence. He served his city as a member of the Common Council. He died January 6, [884, aged 84 years, his wife living about one vear after his death.

AMES \V. HARSH, a prominent agriculturist oi Delaware County, Ohio, who owns and operates a magnificent tract of 600 acres in Radnor Township, was born December 22, 1851, in Marion County, Ohio, and is a son of Caleb and Catherine (Gracley) Harsh, and a grandson of Jacob Harsh, a native of Wurtemberg, Germany.

larsh was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, and in 1830. as a boy, came to America with bis parents, and settled in the - 1" Marion County. Ohio. Here he followed the trade of tanner until 1852. in which year he removed to Delaware County, settling on a farm on the Scioto River in Radnor Township, where the remainder of his life was spent. He was an industrious farmer and aide business man. and in his death Delaware County lost one of its progressive, publicspirited citizens. During the latter part of his life he was a Republican in politics, and his religious belief was that of the Presbyterian Church. Of the children of Caleb and Catherine (Gracley) - Harsh, seven grew to maturity, namely : James W. ; Martha, who is the wife of Titus Jones of Radnor Town-hip; Alary E., who is the widow of Finley Tyler, late of Scioto Township, where Mrs. Tyler uo\\ resides: Sarah S.. wife of Bertrand Smith, of near Stratford. Delaware County : Emma L.. who married Dr. T. lv. Jones, of Radnor, Ohio; Ella V., who is the wife of Foster Evans of Scioto Township: and Charles F., who lives in Radnor Township.

James YV. Harsh was brought by his parent- from Marion County to Delaware Count} as a boy. and since that time he has always resided in Radnor Township. He received his education in the public schools, after leaving which he engaged in farming and stock-raising, and his well-cultivated tract of 600 acres is one of the finest farms in Radnor Township. Mr. Harsh is a Democrat in politics, and he has always taken an active interest in public matter-, serving a number of years as a member of the Board of Education of Radnor Township.

In March. t88o, Mr. Harsh was married to Mary Criglar, who was born in Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and daughter of the late James Criglar. who was a well-known citizen of Delaware Town-hip. There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Harsh, two of whom died in infancy, the survivors being: James \\\. Jr., Charles C, Margie and Nellie, all residents of Radnor Ti iwnship.

APT. CLIFTON W. WILES, superintendent and general manager for the Delaware Water Company, a Civil War veteran, and one of the leading citizens of Delaware County, was born at Freetown, Cortland County, New York, March 26, 1843, son OI Peter and Nancy ( Hall ) Wiles. His paternal grandfather was a native of Germany who came to this country about the year 1800, settling in Onondaga C< iunty, New York.

Peter Wiles was born in Onondaga County, New York, May 17. 1814, and spent his industrial years in farming and dairying, giving particular attention to the latter industry. During the greater part of his life he was a resident of Cortland County, and he died June 6. 1862, at the age of 48 years. He was a man of considerable musical ability, being leader of a choir and a good performer on the piano, organ, and violin. His wife Nancy was a daughter of Caleb Hall, of Herkimer County. New York, and was born in 1N17, and died April 10. 1878. They were the parents of three children, namely: Clifton W.. whose name appears at the head of this article ; Emma, who married John Lennon, and is now deceased with her husband: and Ella, also deceased, who was the wifi William D. Tuttle, an attorney of Cortlan ', County. New York. Airs. Peter Wiles, mother of the above mentioned children, died :i! [876 o,- 1877. aged 03 year-.

House to direct his steps in the path oi knowledge. The Civil War interrupted for a time his progress in the ordinal')- activities of life, and he enlisted, September 20, 1862, in Company L, Tenth New York Cavalry, and was made trumpeter of his company. The first battle in which he participated was that of Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 12-13, [862, he was detailed as private orderly foi General David H. Russell, who commanded a brigade in the Fifth Corps, and who was killed in the battle of Winchester; and remained with him during the battle and for some time after.

In January, 1863, his regiment was assigned to the brigade commanded by General Kilpatrick in the division commanded by General D. McM. Gregg of the Cavalry Corps. This command was actively engaged in the Stoneman raid and the battle of Chancellorsville, followed by the cavalry hattles of Brandy Station, Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville. At the battle of Gettysburg, that soon followed, his regiment was engaged on July 2d with Johnson's Confederate division on the Hanover Road, and again on the 3d with Smart's cavalry on the Kummell farm. The men of his regiment were the first Union troops to enter the citv after the battle, driving out the rear guard of the enemy.

and battle of Trevillion Station, and the Richmond raid and the battle of Haws Shops, finally arriving, July 2d. with Grant's army in front of Petersburg.

On the opening of die spring campaign, March 28, [865, Mr. Wiles was assigned to duty as aide-de-camp to General Henry !-'.. Davies, commanding the First Brigade, Second Division of the Cavalry Corps, and par ticipated in the battles oi Dinwiddie Court

House, Five Forks, Jettersville, Sailor's Creek, l'armville, and Appomattox, and at the surrender of Lee's army. He lost two horses killed under him - one at Sulphur Springs. Virginia, October 12, 1863, and one at Trevillion Station, June 1 1, 1864; and was injured by a shell at Middleburg. June 19. 1863. His regiment was finally discharged in August. [865. During his entire service of nearly three years, he was never in a hospital, away from his regiment, nor absent a single day from duty, except to obtain horses. On account of services rendered he was recommended for a commission, but not mustered on account of the close of the war.

After his discharge from the army Mr. Wiles took up and completed his school work at the New York Central College. After serving for several years in construction and engineering work pertaining to waterworks supply, he came to Delaware, Ohio, in April, 1892. as superintendent and general manager of the Delaware Water Company, and has been constantly engaged in this work to the present time. He has for many years been a member of the American Water Works Association, and is a past president of the Central States Water Works Association. He has been called upon on several occasions to inspect and report upon the conditions and value of water works plants in other cities.

In 1902 he was commissioned as honorary aide on the staff of Governor Aaron T. Bliss of .Michigan (who was a comrade in his regiment), with the rank of Colonel. He has 011 several occasions served as aide-de-camp on the staff of the commander-in-chief of the ( band Army of the Republic, with the rank of Colonel. He is now an officer and past commander of the local Grand Army post, and colonel of Encampment No. 107. Union Veteran Legion.

.In 1894 he was commissioned by Governor MeKinlcy as battalion adjutant in the fourteenth Ohio National Guard, and in [81 ; by Governor Bushnell as captain and inspector of rifle practice, in the same regiment, which rank he held on the opening of the Spanish- American War. and with his regiment pre- pared for active service at Camp Bushnell; but (in account of the rank lie held he was not allowed to muster into the United States service, but was appointed provost-marshal

He was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the Delaware City Library by Mayor H. H. Beecher, and is secretary of the Commercial Club of this city.

eph Bates, of Cortland. New York. February 17. 1869, and he and his wife are the parents of two children - Nellie, who is residing at home, and Arthur, a mechanical and electrical engineer, who graduated in the class of '05 at the Case School of Applied Science. Cleveland, Ohio.

Colonel Wiles is a member of Hiram Lodge, No. i8, F. & A. M., having been demitted to this lodge from Marathon Lodge, No. 438, of Cortland County. New York, where he was made a Mason in 1866. He also belonged to the Chapter and Commandery at Cortland. New York, and to Cortland Commandery No. 50. joining the chapter here about the same time that he was transferred by demit. His Masonic affiliations further include membership in Alladin Temple. Mystic Shrine, at Columbus. He is a member of George B. Torrence Post, G. A. R.. and is past commander of Grover Post of Cortland. New Y rk, and past commander of the posl in Delaware. He has also been colonel of the Union Veteran Legion in Delaware for five or six years. Colonel Wiles is a Republican in his political views. He takes a good citizen's interest in he progress of the community, and is este med and respected wherever known.

LEETWOOD COURTWRIGHT. a prominent resident of Columbus, where he has large and valuable real estate interests, was horn on a farm that he still owns, in Concord Township, Delaware County, Ohio, Augusl 1 _\ 1838. His parents were John and Martha I Mitchell ) Courtwright.

The earliest Courtwright to establish himself in the United States was Jesse Courtwright, the grandfather, who, it appears, made the grave mistake of leaving Canada, his native land, when war was in progress, and on that account was not permitted to return, e after peace was declared, although, by that time, he had made a home for himself and family in the alien country. He settled on land in Union County, Ohio, and lived in this part of the State during the remainder of his lite. His remains lie buried in Franklin County, Ohio.

John Courtwright, father of Fleetwood, was eight years of age when the family settled in Ohio. He acquired a large amount of land and lived an agricultural life. He married Martha Mitchell and they resided many years in Delaware Count}- and then moved to Columbus, where they subsequently passed away and their burial was in Green Lawn cemetery, Columbus. The only survivor of their eight children is the subject of this sketch.

Fleetwood Courtwright attended school in the neighborhood of his home, all through his boyhood, but he acquired further knowledge than that found in ' his school hooks. When only twelve years of age his father encouraged him in exercising his pronounced business talents, and since that age Mr. Courtwright has been more or less of a trader. When his parents subsequently decided to move to Columbus, he made up his mind to buy 225 acre- 0 his father's farm, which was exceedingly valuable property. To the elder Courtwright's surprise, his son was able to make a cash payment of $4,000, and readily gave his note-. agreeing to pay $1,000, annually, until the whole sum of $12,500 should lie paid. In less than six months. Mr. Courtwright had purchased 150 acres more, giving notes for the same. His growing indebtedness greatly worried his father, but it in no way frighti the son. who never failed to pay his notes when they came due. This has always I Mr. Courtwright's policy in handling business deals of great magnitude and he has been exceedingly successful. His remarkable foresight and husiness acumen have enabled him to find fortunes where less favored men w have only met with failure. He has prospered in various speculative lines, including real estate, wool and stock. His present property interests are large. He owns 600 acres of valuable farming land in Delaware, Union and Franklin Counties, together with property in the city of Columbus to the value of several hundred thousand dollars. He built the large structure that stands on the corner of Long and Randolph Streets, Columbus, and the fine brick residence which is on the home farm, where he passes a great deal of his time .

Mr. Court wright was married, first, to Mary Jones, a daughter of Thomas Jones, w It" was engaged in the milling business in Franklin County. They had two daughters and two si >ns. The latter were twins and both are in >\v deceased. Of the daughters. Olive and Mary, the former married a Mr. Trice, and the latter became the wife of John Freshwater, a resident of Concord Township. At her death Mary left one daughter - Annie - and two sons - Elmer and Stanley Freshwater. After the death of her mother, Annie Freshwater took charge of her father's house and looked after the comfort of the family. Later she hecame a successful teacher in the public schools of Concord Township.

Mr. Courtwright was married, secondly, to Jennie F.. Hill, who is a daughter of Robert Hill, of Union County. Ohio, and of this union there are three children - Nellie, Clydie and Fleetwood. Xellie married J. I'. Stoltz and they reside in New York city, where Mr. Stoltz owns much valuable property. They have one son, Fleetwood Stoltz. Clydie married a Mr. (ioff and they reside at Pueblo, < olorado, where the latter is engaged in large the only son. has already demonstrated much business ability, displayed in the management of more than one hundred thousand dollars' worth of property with which his father has endowed him. Mr. Courtwright has taken pleasure in providing for different members of his family during his life time and he has not forgotten the claims of Hianty and benevolence.

OBERT WALLACE, a prominent citizen and trustee of Marlborough Township, whose farm of [-,C_- acres is credited with being one if the finest in this section, was born February 2. 1847. m Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Margaret (Giffin) Wallace.

The parents of Mr. Wallace were born in Scotland and the father came to America when nineteen years of age. and the mother was brought across the Atlantic when she was a child of four years. For a number of years, John Wallace resided in Belmont County. Ohio, coming from there to Troy Township. Delaware County, where he lived until his death, when aged seventy-four years. He was a very successful farmer and was a highly respected man in every relation of life. For a long period he was one of the pillars. - speak, of the Presbyterian Church at I ' He gave his political support to the Repcan party. His death removed one of Delaware County's valued citizens.

Robert Wallace was reared in Troy Township, and he obtained his education in the district schools, and remained in that section until 1878. when he settled on his present farm in Marlborough Township. His interests here have been largely of an agricultural nature, but during seventeen years, in addition to carrying on his farm, he maintained also a warehouse at Ashley. Ohio, where lie engaged in buying grain, hay. seeds and other farm produce. He has also been a very successful stock raiser. While closely attending to his own affairs, Mr. Wallace has always found time, however, to give a good citizen's attention to public matters in his community, and has served both mi the School Board and as township trustee.

Mr. Wallace was married (first) to Margaret Klee, who was a native of Marlborough Township. She had two children, namely: Maud F., who married Harry Blair, residing at Ashley, Ohio; and Benjamin F., residing in Brown Township. Delaware Count}-. Mr. Wallace was married (second) to Nettie Lewis, who was born in Oxford Township.

Delaware County, and is a daughter of Jerome Lewis. Mrs. Wallace accompanied her parents when they removed from Oxford to Marlborough Township, she at that time being four years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have a beautiful home, the residence being of brick construction and its surroundings exceedingly attractive. Air. Wallace is a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at West Oxford. Oxford Township, and has been a church official for a considerable period.

LEXAXDER X. DECKER, contractor and builder, residing at War- 1 ensburg, was born at Fain iew . Delaware County, Ohio. June 24, 1859, and is a son of Frederick and Eliza G. 1 Reynolds) (Nash) Decker.

Frederick Decker was born in Hoboken, Xew Jersey, and came from there to Craw lord Count}-. Ohio, building a grist mill near Bucyrus. Afterward he came to Delaware County and built a stone mill north of Delaware, which he sold some years later. He then bought the Snyder mill, which he rebuilt, but in a few years sold that property also. He was a man of excellent business qualifications and his financial operations were successfully conducted. Later he erected a mill at Mill Creek. where he was engaged in milling for several years. He then moved to Fairview. where he bought a mill on the present site of Warrensburg, and also purchased farming land. This mill he operated for almost thirty years, continuing thus occupied until his death. From 1858 he also engaged in farming and was an extensive agriculturist, owning from 500 to 600 acres of land. He was a successful grower of sheep, keeping 1.200 to 1.400 head, and he raised enough grain to feed all his stock. Until 1S72 he was identified with the Republican party, after which he cast his influence in favor of the Prohibition party.

Greeley, residing at Franklin County. Kansas; Julia, deceased; Alfretta, who married Dr. Willis, residing at Delaware: LeRoy. a resident of Cleveland; Margery, who is deceased; Samuel R.. residing in Scioto Township: and Alvin O.j who is deceased. Frederick Decker was married secondly to Mrs. Eliza G. 1 Xash) Reynolds, who was born in Vermont and who was the widow of Solis Reynolds. The children of her first marriage were: Albina. a resident of Xebraska ; Richard C. residing ai Wichita. Kansas; Marion, who resides in Ostrander; and Solis. wdio is a physician residing at Indianapolis. Of Frederick Decker'- second marriage the following children were born: Alexander X... whose name begins this article; D., residing at Warrensburg: and George W. and William Xew ton. both residing in Columbus and F. E. Decker residing the home farm. The family was reared in the faith of the Presbyterian Church.

Alexander X. Decker was four years old when his parents moved to Scioto Township, where he was reared and educated. \\ hen about sixteen years of age he started to learn the carpenter's trade, working for one year with Charles Robinson, from whom he learned the first principles, after which he put them into practice and taught himself, undoubtedly having a natural bent in this direction. For twenty years he operated a farm of eighty acres, which he sold in 1906, and since then he has devoted his entire attenton to building and contracting. He gives employment to several helpers, and his contracts take him all over Delaware and Union Counties. He is considered a very expert workman and is one who is never obliged to fold his arms for lack of anything to do.

Mr. Decker married Rosa F. Mason, a daughter of James B. Mason, of Delaware Township, and they have three children, namely: Lorain; Grace, who married Leo Smith": and Eliza Caroline. Mr. Decker and family belong to the old stone Presbyterian Church at South Radnor. He is an Independent in politics. For many years he has been a member of Ruffner Lodge of Odd Fellow-.

Elijah Kent was horn in Madison County. Ohio, in 1S23. and settled in Union County in young manhood, and in Concord Township, Delaware County, about the close of the Civil War, purchasing the Carson farm of 250 acres. He died at the age of sixty-three years. He married Charlotte Norris, who was born in Harrison County, Ohio, and accompanied her parents, Edward and Susan Norris to Union County, where she was reared and married. Her parents died at Richwood, Ohio. She survived until February 14. 1907, dying at the age of seventy-three years. Elijah Kent and wife had eight children, namely: George, residing in Thompson Township. married Maggie Swartz; Edward; Dennis, residing in Concord Township, married Amelia Bass; John, residing in Scioto Township; Silas, residing at Urbana, Ohio, married Hattie Ellis; Benjamin, residing in Kansas, mar- Jane Martin; Jane, deceased, who married 1 first ) Isaac [ones, and (second) Newton Howard; and Ellen, who died aged eight

\tter his school days were over, Mr. Kent settled down to farming and has devoted himto agricultural pursuits ever since. ugh Iik industry and his practical methods he has reaped abundant success. He has a well cultivated farm, on which he has a valuable silo, and he also carries on dairying, keeping, about twenty-five cows and selling forty gallons of milk per day at Columbus. He has continued to improve Ins property ever since it came into his possession and in 190^ completed the building of a very substantial barn.

daughters, namely: Lurabella, who married William Blainey, a successful farmer of Concord Township; and Esther Irene, who is a school girl of twelve years.

In politics, Mr. Kent is a Republican, but lie takes only a good citizen's interest in public affairs. The family is one that is well and favorably known all through this section.

former years well known throughout Genoa Township as a prosperous farmer and stockraiser. was born on the farm of which he was afterward the proprietor, in August, 1839. His parents. William and Lucinda (Phelps) Williams, were married in Blendoii, Franklin County, Ohio. William Williams, who was a native of this State, in his youth accompanied his father to Delaware County, they being among the pioneers of Genoa Township. Here the elder Williams, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, bought some hundreds of acres of land from the Government, a part of which he subsequently cleared. He spent the rest of his life on his property, engaged in agriculture, being known as a good reliable citizen.

William Williams also became a prosperous farmer and was a much respected citizen of this township. He and his wife Lucinda were the parents of a large family of fifteen children, all of whom were born on the present homestead, which was purchased by him. This originally consisted of 140 acres, most of which he cleared, besides making the present improvements. He owned in all several hundred acres in Genoa Township. In politics he was a Republican. He died on his farm here at a ripe age.

Victor Arnold Williams was educated in the district schools of Genoa Township, and was reared to agricultural pursuits, which, with stock-raising, he followed through life, lie was married September 12. [865, to Priscilla Martin, a native of Pennsylvania, and daughter of Richard Martin, who was in his latter years a farmer of Genoa Township, but who is now deceased. Richard Martin was a native of Pennsylvania, in which State he married. His wife was in maidenhood Sarah Konkel. and was bum. reared, and educated in Pennsylvania. They were of German and Welsh ancestry respectively. They were the parents of thirteen children - eight sons and five daughters - nine of whom were horn in Genoa Township and four in Pennsylvania. The family came to Delaware County in 1852, Mr. Martin conducting- a grocery store for a number of years in Genoa Township. In addi-

- to his mercantile business, he conducted a small farm, and resided on it until his death, which occurred when he was sixty-five years old. He was a life long Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Williams located on the present place at the time of their marriage. Though they never denied themselves any of the reasonable comforts of life, they were frugal and industrious, and attained a fair measure of prosperity. Mr. Williams died in 1903, at the age of sixty-four years. He was widely known and respected, and his death removed from the community one of its best citizens, and a worthy representative of its agricultural interests. He was a Republican politically. Mrs. Williams continues to reside on the homestead and enjoys the esteem of all who know her for her kind, neighborly characteristics. She has been the mother of five children - three sons and two daughters - namely: Lucinda. Clayton. Erne. Clifton, and Clarence, all of whom are worth}' members of 1 immunity.

ARE PARKER INGALLS, a leading farmer and stock-raiser of Genoa T wnship, was born on his farm, September 14. 1848. His parents were Joseph B. and Elizabeth ip 1 Ingalls. The late Joseph 1'.. Ingalls, father of Trail P. Ingalls, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, February 2. 1S15, and was a son of Thomas Ingalls. and a grandson of Josepb _ lis. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary

War. Thomas Ingalls was a native of Vermont and was a pioneer settler in Franklin County, Ohio. He married Sarah Bigelow, also of Vermont, and together they reached Franklin County in 1814 and established their pioneer home on land which is now the site of the town of Westerville. Subsequently he purchased land on the county line between Franklin and Delaware Counties. He lived to the age of seventy-seven years, but his wife died aged fifty-five.

Joseph B. Ingalls was the eldest born of his parents' family. He was a wagonmaker bytrade and did a large business in the days when the strongly built farm wagons was needed to transport commodities over the highways from the farms far distant from trade centers. Mr. Ingalls also manufactured furniture and was skilled in all kinds of mechanical industries. In 1835 he came to Genoa Township and bought 80 acres of land on which he built a cabin, and continued to make improvements until he had developed a fine farm. For man}- years he served as a justice of the peace and his judgment and counsel were sought on all matters concerning the public welfare and in many cases of private trouble. He was a promoter of the schools and of religious movements and always a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Joseph B. Ingalls was married (first) to Anna Maria Westervelt. who was born in Dutchess County. New York, and they had two children, both daughters. The first wife died in 1845. and in 1S47 Mr. Ingalls was married (second) to Elizabeth Bishop. She was born in Franklin County. Ohio, and was a daughter of John Bishop, who came to Ohio from Dutchess County. New York. The}'' had two sons. I 'earl P. and Pursus B.

Pearl P. Ingalls was reared on the home farm, obtaining his education in the district schools. In [863 he enlisted for service in the Civil War. entering Company 'A, Sixtieth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, ami he participated in ten of the leading battles of the period, including the battle of the Wilderness. His regiment was the second to enter Peters burg during the engagement there. \tter the close of his military service lie returned home and entered Otterbein University at Westerville, where he completed his interrupted education.

When he was 26 years of age, Mr. Ingalls married Emma Crayton, who is a daughter of of Rev. J. A. Crayton of the United Brethren Church. They have cine daughter, Laura, who is the wife of Otis L. Bowers, who is an electrician of Columbus. They were both students and graduates of Otterbein University.

Mr. Ingalls is a stanch Republican and has been active in party affairs for many years. He has served as justice of the peace and as township treasurer for many years and almost any local office might be his for the asking. Grand Army matters are of great interest to him and he is past commander of James Price Post, No. 50. He is a charter member of the Knights of Pythias and first chancellor commander of the same; is past noble grand of Rainbow Lodge of Odd Fellows and is a council member of the Masons and past master of Blendon Lodge. Mrs. Ingalls has been an officer of Blendon Grange, Patrons of Husbandry and both belong to the order of the Eastern Star. They maintain a pleasant, hospitable home and have a wide circle of friends. Mr. Ingalls carries on a general agricultural line. lie has improved his farm and has stocked it with a fine grade of cattle, horses ami other live stock. Mr. Ingalls is a member of tlie Methodist Episcopal Church and Mrs. Ingalls of the United Brethren.

EORGE W. JONES, formerly one -1 the leading citizens of Delaware County, Ohio, who was prominently identified with the agricultural and political interests of his township and county, died at his home in Radnor. November 1. 1907. Mr. Jones was born August 24. [839, in Licking County, Ohio, and was a son of David and Elizabeth (Evans) Jones, natives of South Wales.

moving later to Licking County. Ohio. He erected a blacksmith shop near Newark, where he carried 011 his trade for a number of years, but in 1848 he removed with his family to Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio, settling on 200 acres of land in the woods north of Radnor village, where he carried on agricultural pursuits and blacksmithing. his shop being situated in what is now Radnor. Some years prior to his death he returned to South Wales, where he died in 1885, his wife having passed away in Radnor Township in 1876. David Jones was a Democrat in politics, and his religious connection was with the Congregational Church. Of the 1 1 children born to him and his wife, all are grme, the last to depart this life being George W., and Ellen. She was the wife of Elias Kyle, of Richwood, Ohio, and died in December, 1907.

George W. Jones was reared to manhood in Radnor Township, whence he had come from Licking County when nine years old. He received his education in the public schools. On November 8, 1861, he enlisted for service in the Civil War, in Company E. Sixty-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which regiment became a part of the Army of the Potomac and was later transferred to General Sherman's command. Mr. Jones participated in numerous battles, among which may be mentioned Antietam. Gettysburg, Chancellorsville. Lookout Mountain. Missionary Ridge and Peach Tree Creek, and others of minor importance. At Chattanooga, Tennessee, his regiment was joined to General Sherman's force and Mr. Jones participated in the siege of Atlanta. He was honorably discharged March 14, 18O5, having served four months more than his enlisted term of three years. He nobly performed a soldier's duties, and faced dangers and endured hardships with a courage and heroism that won him the esteem and confidence of his comrades and super After the war Mr. Jones returned to Delaware, and there was engaged in agricultural pursuits, owning a fine farm of fifty acres. hut residing in Radnor village.

Delaware Count}', Ohio, and is a daughter of Humphrey and Margaret (Griffiths) Humphreys, who were natives of Wales and early settlers of Radnor township. Mrs. Jones has two surviving sisters, and one halt-sister: Mary A., who is the widow of Evan B. Jones, late "i" Radnor Township: Margaret A., who is the wife of George Perry, residing in Delaware: and Josephine, who is the wife of Evan Jones, residing in Lieking County.

Mr. Jones was a member of the Congregational Church at Radnor, in which he served .1- deacon and treasurer. In political matters he was a Democrat, and he has served as a trustee of Radnor Township, and for six years was a commissioner of Delaware County, during the last three of which time he was president of the board. He always interested himself in every movement which he believed would he of assistance in the development of his section, and he was one of the greatest friends of the cause of education in Radnor. He was known to be a man of strict integrity and reliability and no one in Radnor Township stood higher in public esteem.

OX. HEXRY R. SMITH, at one time prominent as a legislator and Mill well remembered for his activity in securing the passage of a number of important measures, and his sturdy opposition to iniquitous bills introduced in the legislative body, was for many years active in the ministry. Owing to ill health he was obliged to seek an outdoor life and as a result t< h ik to agricultural pursuits, and has a farm of 180 acres, near Leonardsburg.

Rev. Smith was born at Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio, April 29, 1846, and is a son of John W. and Sarah (McGarry) Smith. John W. Smith was born in the North of Ireland. and upon coming to the United States located in Sarahsville, Ohio. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, hut as there was no church of that denomination in his vicinity, he attended the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He was a very active anti-slavery man. and the ministers who came to preach abolition were welcomed at his home, although they were threatened, egged and subjected to other indignities. lie had two cousins, G& H. and John, both of whom were Presbyterian ministers in Washington. I). ('.. and a brother, Matthew, who was a United Presbyterian minister in Iowa.

He married Sarah McGarry, who was born in Noble County, Ohio, and was a daughter of John McGarry, who came from the North of Ireland. She had a brother Samuel, who vvas the first probate judge of Noble County. A cousin of Dr. Smith. David Morrison, was a later incumbant of that office. John \Y. and Sarah Smith were parents of the following children : Henry R. : Jane Elizabeth, deceased, who was the wife of L. W. Thompson; John W.. who died in 1907, at Sarahsville. Ohio: Matthew L., who lives on the old home place at Sarahsville: and Hugh, who also live- at Sarahsville.

Henry R. Smith was reared at Sarahsville and attended the public schools and taught in the schools of the county for several years. In 1808 he entered Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and attended nearly three years, after which he was a student at Oberlin College for two years, and while there had a call, in [873, to fill a vacancy in the pulpit, his charge including Wesleyan Methodist churches in Bennington Township, Morrow County, and Oxford and Orange Townships, Delaware County. After two years he accepted a call to the Sarahsville Weslyan Methodist Church, and during his long pastorate there exerted a powerful influence for good in the community. His advanced stand on public questions to which he gave fearless expression resulted in his nomination in 1879, on the Republican ticket, and subsequent election, to the State Legislature, although he had not solicited the office. In 1881 he was returned to the Legislature for a second term. He was one of the pioneers in the movement to regulate saloons and during his second term introduced and secured the passage of a bill requiring them to close on Sunday. The liquor organizations brought all their powerful influences to bear in an attempt to defeat the measure, and resort was had to anonymous letters threatening Air. Smith with death. One letter signed "Messenger of Freedom" contained a picture of crossed daggers and an hour-glass with the sand nearly run out. Journals puhlished in interest of the liquor traffic villified, abused and ridiculed him and the community he represented, hut without avail. He was called Saint Smith. Crank. Sunday Bill Smith, etc. The stronger the opposition, the harder he fought, and so forceful was lie in championing the cause of law and order, that his speeches were more widely published and commented upon by the press of the State than those of any other member of that body.

A hill had been introduced for the taxation of churches and it looked as though it would pass until Rev. Smith, without any preparation, in the final hour of debate, took the floor and extemporaneously delivered a masterful speech showing the influence of the church for good, and the questionable aim of those fostering the hill.

Among the press comments on his ability and demeanor as a legislator, we quote the following in appreciation of his efforts: "Hon. il. R. Smith of the Legislature from Noble County, is recognized as one of the most industrious and clear-headed members of the House. In his seat every day during the session, he votes intelligently on every measure thai comes up, and his votes are always casl in the interest of economy and honest laws. Mi- speeches on local option and against the hill taxing property have received more general publication and comment throughout the State than an\ speeches made in the Legislature."

.The following letter, accompanying a gift ol two volumes of Harper's Cyclopedia of United Slates History, is self explanatory: "I Ion. I lenrv Smith,

Speaker." In 1884, Rev. Smith returned to pastoral wank at Morton's Corners and continued until 1889, when ill health compelled him to leave the ministry. He then moved to Leonardsburg, where he has since followed farming with beneficial results. Always a Prohibitionist in principle, he was in 1895 tne nominee of that party for secretary of State. Tn 1907 he was elected justice of the peace of Brown Township. Mr. Smith was delegate to the General Conference of his denomination for a number of terms. He has been a member of the Book Committee of his church for 12 years.

Henry R. Smith was united in marriage to Celia L. Potter, October 16, 1879, at Leonardsburg, Ohio, Rev. George Richey performing the ceremony. Mrs. Smith was born in Peru Township, Morrow County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Israel and Phoebe (Whipple) Potter. After completing a course of instruction in the public schools she attended Sharp's Business College at Delaware, receiving a diploma. She then engaged in artistic studies in the Ohio Wesleyan University, developing a talent she has possessed from childhood. Although she has. at different times, given lessons in painting, her accomplishment has mainly been used for the pleasure it gives her and others. With an eye for symmetry and beaut}', she can paint scenes from nature rapidly and without studious effort, and has reproduced numerous views in the vicinity, with which she has been familiar all her life, one being of the old Rotter homestead. These, together with paintings of flowers, reproductions of other paintings, her crayon portraits and pencil sketches, ornament her home and those of her friends and make a beautiful collection.

George Stokes

cal course in Ohio Wesleyan University in 1907, and after pursuing post graduate work in the oratorical and commercial courses he accepted the principalship of Gibsonburg, Ohio, High School. Walter Reed, who is farming the home place, and Esther, who is attending school.

-EORGE STOKES, a leading citizen V h ot~ Concord Township, residing on his well-improved farm of 126 acres, was born in Somersetshire. England, November 24, 1821;, and is a son of Tin unas and Elizabeth (White) Stokes. The parents of Mr. Stokes were born in Somersetshire and both died in England. They had two children, George and Mary Ann, the latter of whom married John Carp. Thomas Stokes was a malster and brewer by occupation.

< ieorge Stokes attended school in his childhood, near the family home, and when he had grown older, his father sent him to a school in the city of Bath, where he remained for several years, having two yearly vacations - in mid-summer and at Christmas. These were great occasions, as time-honored old customs were observed in the family home. In [848, (ieorge Stokes was married to Annie Hill, who is a daughter of George and Elizabeth Hill. She also was horn in Somersetshire, England, and attended school with Mr. Stokes. Prior to their coming' to America, in [851, they had a daughter, Sarah Ann. born to them, January 14. 1850. who married James Maddox, who resided on the farm which Mr. Stokes now owns, in Concord Township. Mr. and Mrs. Maddox had two daughters, Mary and Jessie. The latter died at the age of twenty-two years. The former married John Rutherford and thev reside in Morrow County, Ohio. The_\' have four children. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes had a son born in 1858. in Union County. Ohio. They gave him the name of the grandfather, in England - Thomas Stokes. He died in 1802. leaving a widow and one daughter, both of whom are eng;

When Mr. Stokes and family came to America, they settled in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio, which continued to be their home until 1863. In 1858, Mr. Sto|<L-s was engaged to do all the butchering and preparing of meat tor Mr. Wilson, who then had charge of the White Sulphur Springs Hotel, and after completing that contract, in- 1859, he returned to visit his aged parents in England and remained with them for four months. In March, 1863, he returned to Ohio, and bought the farm on which he resides, moving to the Springs in the same year. At that time this land was in heavy timber and much effort has since been expended in clearing', cultivating and improving it. For a season the family lived in an unpretentious house, but later erected the substantial one now standing. For twenty-seven years Mr. Stokes was employed on the property which was acquired by the State of Ohio for a site for the Girls' Industrial Home, in Delaware County, and thereby earned a large part of the capital which he has been able to use to such good advantage in the improvement of his present property. His whole lite has been a busy and useful one.

In national affairs, Mr. Stokes is a zealous Republican, but in local affairs he is influenced by the special fitness of candidates, aside from party lines. He is a member of Lodge No. 225, Knights of Pythias, at Bellpoint.

LEXANDER M. JACOBS, notary public, and senior member of the firm of A. M. Jacobs & Son. manufacturers of monuments, at Ostrander. was born at Hopewell, Perry County, Ohio, June [9, 1844, and is a son of Levi and Elizabeth < Bear) Jacobs. Toliver Jacobs, the grandfather of Alexander ML, was born in Virginia, came to Ohio in [836, and died in 1858. He married Lucretia Walker, whose father served seven years in the Ri lutionary War. Thev lived in a loe house on

Levi Jacobs, son of Toliver ami father of Alexander M., was born near Richmond. Virginia, in [816. He had few educational advantages in his boyhood, and to learn to read attended school for three months after he was married, thus showing a creditable determination to make up to some extent for his lack of early opportunities. He learned the carpenter's trade with his lather and he was 20 years of age when he accompanied the latter to Perry County, where he worked first at Ins trade, but later gave his entire attention to farming. He married a daughter of Joseph Bear, of Perry County, -and they had six children, four of whom survived infancy, namely: Alexander M., subject of this sketch; John W., who died in 1907: Marion, who resides at Findlay, Ohio; and Sarah E., who is the wife of Elmer Dunlap, of Deshler, Henry I ounty, Ohio. He was a leading member, as had been his father, of the Christian Union Church.