Fairfield County, Ohio - Chapter 20: Conclusion, 1912 (part 2 of 12)

HENSON M. HAZELTON, M. D., physician and surgeon at Lancaster, O., where he has been professionally engaged since 1901, is a native of Perry County, O., born June 2, 187 1, and is a son of Harrison and Lorena (Marlowe) Hazelton, and a grandson of Henry Hazelton.

Henry Hazelton was born in Pennsylvania and was a pioneer in Perry County, 0., settling in the wilderness and literally hewing out a home from the forest. His father and six brothers accompanied him. He was captain of a regiment in the War of 1812. The family is of English extraction, two brothers, John and Robert Hazelton coming to America in 1637, they being among the first sixty settlers at Salem. Mass.

Harrison Hazelton, father of Dr. Hazelton. was born in Perry County, O., where he died in 1899, at the age of seventy-eight years. He was a coal operator, a successful man in business and a much respected citizen. His widow still survies.

Henson M. Hazelton was liberally educated, attending first the local schools, then Hiram College, at Hiram, O., and later the Ohio State University. His medical training was secured at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, at Baltimore, Md., and was supplemented by a post-graduate course at the New York Polyclinic. While a resident of Baltimore, he served as an interne in the City Hospital and was also attached to the Bay View Almshouse. Dr. Hazelton began his practice at Uhrichsville, O., where he remained but a short time, in 1901 coming to Lancaster, where he now enjoys a large and remunerative general practice. He is a member of the National, State and county medical bodies and belongs to the Medical Research Club at Lancaster.

Dr. Hazelton married Miss Lillian Pearl Perrin, a native of Thornton, Ind., and they have one son, Henson Perrin, who was born at Lancaster. Dr. Hazelton and wife are members of the Christian church. In politics he is a Republican.

JOHN KEISER, superintendent of the Fairfield County Infirmary, which is located in Pleasant Township, is one of the well nown, representative men of this section and a successful farmer in different places. He was born in Marion County, O., March 15, 1854, and is a son of Frederick and Hannah Keiser.

The parents of Mr. Keiser, who were bom in Germany, emigrated to America early in the fifties, locating for a time at Delaware, O. Later they moved to Marion County but subsequently returned to Delaware and there the family lived uintil the death of his mother, when John was thirteen years of age. This is a calamity for any boy of that age. He soon left home and went to Columbus, O., where he found employment in a furniture factory for a short time and then went to the Columbus Buggy Company. From Columbus he went to Louisville. Ky.. and there, in August, 1872. he enlisted in Co. F, 8th U. S. Cav., and served in the regular army for nearly five years, headquarters for three years being at Fort Union, New Mexico, and afterward at Fort Clark, Texas. The main duty of this branch of tlie service was to patrol the Rio Grande River and this frequently included fighting with Indians on the border. The commander of the troops was Gen. Greggs. Our subject was on several expeditions under command of Colonel Shafter, who later became General Shafter, being in command at Fort Clark. Mr. Keiser enlisted as a private and before he was honorably discharged, in June, 1877. he had been twice promoted and was a sergeant for three years and during the last year was drill sergeant, promotion testifying to the excellent character he sustained. After his military service was over he returned for a short time to Delaware, O., and then to Columbus, where he was employed under Manager Thorn at the State Agricultural Experiment Station. For many years after coming to Fairfield County he was engaged in farming in Liberty and Walnut Townships and thus continued until he was appointed superintendent of the Infirmary, on April i, 1903. Mr. Keiser is a Democrat in politics but has seldom accepted local offices, serving for a time, however, as constable, while a resident of Violet Township.

Mr. Keiser was married August 28, 1879, to Miss Caroline Raver, who was born in Fairfield County, a daughter of the late Samuel Raver, of Violet Township, and they have had ten children, as follows: Lewis A., who lives in Walnut Township; Ada G., who is the wife of T. H. Kumler, of Liberty Township: Franklin F., who is engineer of the Fairfield County Infirmary; Samuel D.. who is also connected with the Infirmary: and Grover J., Russell R. and Roy D., all of whom live in Pleasant Township ; and three who are deceased. Mr. Keiser is an example of a selfmade man and the success that has crowned his undertakings has come through his own honest and persevering efforts. Mrs. Keiser has served as matron of the Infirmary for the same time that Mr. Keiser has been superintendent.

Hon. Charles Willis Parido

HON. CHARLES WILLIS PARIDO, justice of the peace at Lancaster, O., of which city he formerly was mayor, has served with the greatest efficiency in numerous public offices and is one of the best known citizens of Fairfield County. He was born in Clark County, Ky., September 22, 1845, and is a son of William and Mary (Hart) Parido.

The Parido family originated in France and the great-grandfather came to the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War and located in Essex County, Va., from which state Grandfather William Parido moved to Kentucky, in 1810. The latter died in 1851 ; he married Elizabeth Bullock.

William Parido, son of William and Elizabeth Parido, was born in Kentucky and lived there until 1854, when he brought his family to Fairfield County, settling on a farm in Walnut Township near Pleasantville. He became a soldier in Co. I, 126th O. Vol. Inf., and lost his life at the battle of the Wilderness, May 7, 1864. He married Mary Hart, who was a cousin to Joel Hart, the celebrated sculptor. P'our children were born to them, the two survivors being Charles Willis and Robert Taylor, the latter of whom has been engaged throughout his entire business life in the building contracting line.

Charles Willis Parido was mainly educated at the Fairfield Union Academy, in Pleasantville. He started to teach school when eighteen years of age and continued for twelve years. His educational labors led to a wide acquaintance all over the county and to many pleasant and lasting friendships. During the winter of 1865-66, while teaching at Walnut Township, Fairfield County, he had as a pupil, Prof. C. C. Miller, who is now himself a well known educator. Mr. Parido was almost loath to retire from the schoolroom in 1881, when he was elected to the office of county recorder, the duties of which he assumed on January 2, 1882, and continued in office until January 2, 1888, two full terms. In January, 1886, he was elected a justice of the peace, and from 1889 until 1890 he served as acting mayor of Lancaster, in the latter year being appointed mayor and serving one year. He was elected in 1891 for two years, when he was appointed to the office and served from April, 1895, until April, 1896. In the following year he was again elected to the office of justice of the peace and has continued as such until the present. His public duties have all been performed with fidelity to the county and city and he is held in very high esteem by his fellow citizens.

On July II, 1883, Judge Parido was married to Miss Nellie May Thompson, a daughter of James W. and Mary (Graham) Thompson. Mrs. Parido was reared in Harrison County, O. Three children have been born to them, namely: Harriet Florence, who is the wife of Harry F. Allen, of Clarksburg, W. Va., a glass worker by trade, and they have three children - Dorothy May, Richard Parido and Donald Allen; Mathilde Elizabeth, wife of William Boyd Carnes of Washington, D. C. ; and Emily Eleanor, who is a talented music teacher. The family attends the Methodist Episcopal church. Judge Parido is identified with the Democratic party.

THOMAS J. BARR. Fairfield County is fortunate in having a particularly fine board of public officials, and among the most capable and efficient is the subject of this sketch, who has filled the position of county treasurer for the past five years. Mr. Barr is a man of high standing in his own community, one of substantial possessions, and a citizen who gives liberally to the support of schools, church and public improvements. He was born December 29, 1848, on the farm he now owns in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, O., one of the eleven children of Thomas and Hannah (Meyers) Barr; farming people of Fairfield county.

Thomas J. Barr was educated in the district schools and at Fairfield Union Academy, after which he took a commercial course at Miami Business College at Dayton, O. For the following 15 years he was engaged in teaching school mostly in his native county, teaching ten years in Amanda Township, three years in Hocking Township and two years in Washington Township, Pickaway County. He then turned his attention to his 160-acre farm, where he carried on general agriculture and dealt also in livestock. He has been active in public affairs since early manhood. In 1881 he was elected secretary of The Dutch Hollow Cemetery Company, Amanda Township, which office he still holds, and he also served on the school board and was four years township clerk of Amanda Township. In November, 1905, he was elected to the office of county treasurer, entering upon its duties in September of the following year, and through the amendment of the law governing the tenure of office, had an extension of office for one year. In politics he is a Democrat. Since

1873 he has been identified with the Masonic fraternity, belonging to the Blue Lodge at Amanda, the Chapter, Council and Commandery at Lancaster. He is a Past Master of Amanda Lodge and served as secretary several years. He joined Tarlton Lodge, No. 218, I. O. O. F., Tarlton, Ohio, in the spring of 1870, and when Amanda Lodge, No. 548, I. O. O. F. was instituted, he became a charter member and served as its first recording and permanent secretaries. He and his wife and family are members of the Presbyterian church.

Mr. Barr married Miss Nora Belle Strode, June 3, 1880, a daughter of Thomas and Isabell Strode, and they have nine children - Albert L., Clyde A.. Ralph L., Mabel, Russell Strode, Wallace, Thomas Harold, Viola Bell and Paul Milton. The pleasant family home is situated at No. 135 E. King street, Lancaster, Ohio.

HON. GEORGE W. LAMB, for many years a prominent citizen of Fairfield County, O., and during two terms a member of the State Legislature, has also been a leading man in the affairs of Greenfield Township and of Hooker, O., in which place he is at present in business, having been identified with this town since 1878. He was born December 28, 1844, in Bloom Township, Fairfield County, O., and is a son of Peter and Catherine (Lane) Lamb.

Peter Lamb was a lifelong resident of Bloom Township and was a son of Philip Lamb, who was one of the pioneers in that section, entering land from the Government at that time, and was one of five brothers who located in Fairfield County. Peter Lamb married Catherine Lane, who also was born in Bloom Township.

educational advantages and attended Union Academy at Pleasantville for some years, after which he taught school for some four years and during this time was principal of the high school at Carroll, O. Mr. Lamb is a Democrat and has been an active and interested citizen since reaching manhood and his usefulness to his party and the public generally has frequently been recognized by his fellow citizens. He has served several terms as treasurer of Greenfield Township, in 1896 was elected to the Lower House in the Ohio Legislature, and in 1898 was elected again to the same legislative position, in both cases proving himself an able and honest statesman. He has also served many years as a member of the Greenfield Township School Board and has been president of this body. In 1878 he came to Hooker and has served as postmaster here for a number of years, and has filled other positions of responsibility. Since 1898 he has devoted himself exclusively to dealing in grain, coal, hay, tile, cement, fence posts and wire fencing, but for a quarter of a century previously he had also been engaged in a general mercantile business. Mr. Lamb was first united in marriage with Carrie Brown, of which union there were two children, Edward Wirt and Odessa, the former of whom resides in Bloom Township, the latter being the wife of J. M. Brandt, of Enid, Okla. Mr. Lamb married secondly Almeda Fenstemaker, of Carroll, O., and they had one daughter, Leona, who is a resident of Detroit, Mich. Mr. Lamb contracted a third marriage with Miss Carrie Peters, who was born in Greenfield Township, a member of one of the old and respected families of that township, she being a daughter of the late Silas Peters. Of this union there is a daughter,

Catherine, who is attending the Ohio State University at Columbus, O. ; and Alberta, who is a student. Mr. Lamb is a Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge and Chapter, both at Lancaster, O.

HENRY C. SMITH, an honored veteran of the Civil War who now lives somewhat retired on his valuable farm of 147 acres, which" is situated in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, C, lying on both sides of the road and being partly in Section 4 and partly in Section 9, purchased this farm in 1881 from its former owner, Charles Heart. He was born January 16, 1841, in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, O., a son of Warren and Catherine (Peters) (Chenoweth) Smith.

Warren Smith was born at Penn Yan, Yates County, N. Y., where he grew to manhood and taught school and also learned the carpenter's trade. This trade he followed after coming to Ohio and assisted in the construction of many buildings in Fairfield County. He was twice married and lived to the age of seventy-five years, his death occurring when his son, Henry Clay, was sixteen years old. Warren Smith was first married to Lydia Cummins and they had three children: Stephen, George and Hester, the last named being the wife of Hiram Bolsley. All, including the mother, have long since passed away. His second marriage was to Mrs. Catherine (Peters) Chenoweth, widow of John Chenoweth. She had three children : Elizabeth, who was the wife of Jacob Culp, both now deceased; Joshua; and Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of Noah Radebaugh. Mrs. Smith was born in Hampshire County, Va., in 1797, and died in 1881. Four children were born to this second union, namely :

Henry Clay Smith had but meager school advantages in his youth, but they were as much as any country boy enjoyed at that time and place. He very early began to be helpful to his father and by the time he was twelve years old was working for wages, by the month, for his brother Allen. Later he went to work for Henry Miller and was with this employer when the Civil War broke out, in the second year of which, August 19, 1862, he enlisted under Capt. H. C. Yontz, in Co. I, 126th O. Vol. Inf. He served faithfully until July 2, 1865, being mustered out near Washington, D. C, and honorably discharged at Columbus, O. At the battle of Spottsylvania, on May 12, 1864, he was so seriously wounded in the left leg that he was obliged to remain in a hospital and submit to treatment for nine months, and at the end of that time, when he insisted on returning to his regiment, he could walk only with the help of both a cane and a crutch. He took part in many other important battles, including Martinsburg, Va., the Wilderness and Locust Grove, and in innumerable skirmishes, in which many of his comrades were killed or injured. After his long term of military service was over he returned to Ohio and as soon as his strength permitted resumed his former activities. He at first rented tracts of land near the old home and cultivated them. Later, in association with his brother, Elijah G., he rented a farm of 150 acres which they operated together for several years. After purchasing his present farm he spent some time in improving it, rebuilding the residence and erecting all the other farm buildings. General farming and stock raising are the successful industries on the place which is now under the capable management of his son-in-law, Charles Bright.

Mr. Smith was married October 15, 1870, to Miss Sarah Cooperider, a daughter of George and Irene (Gant) Cooperider, both of whom are now deceased. Mrs. Smith was born in Walnut Township, near the present home farm, where her parents settled early. Her father cleared ofi 160 acres of land through which ran the canal. He was one of twelve children to each of whom their father gave a one-quarter section of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith two children were born : Harley Marion, who died at the age of eleven years; and Lillie B. The latter was married first to Rev. Ira S. Snelling and after his death to Charles Bright, and they live on the homestead. Mrs. Bright had one child born to her first marriage, Ida Marie, who has lived with her grandparents since she was one year old. Mr. Smith and family are members of the U. B. church, in which he is a class leader and a member of the board of trustees.

ROBERT RUTTER, a prominent citizen of Pleasant Township, a director of the Fairfield County Agricultural Society and a trustee of the Fairfield County Children's Home, resides on the Pleasantville turnpike road, Pleasant Township, on the farm on which he was born, March 14, 187 1. He is a son of Samuel B. and Frances (Smith) Rutter.

Rutter was a son of Baltzer Rutter, who was of German extraction but was born in Lancaster County, Pa. From there he came with his family in 1815, making the journey by wagon and camping out by night on the way and finally settling on the farm which his grandson now owns. The fine highway passing the door of Mr. Rutter's residence is the much traveled Pleasantville turnpike road but the same passing by his grandfather's log cabin, was an Indian path. The Rutters became people of importance in the new section and one uncle of Robert Rutter became a member of the Ohio State legislature and served two terms, and his son, Edward C. Rutter became Judge of Probate in Fairfield County. The latter is a resident of Lancaster. Samuel B. Rutter died in 1906. His life had been entirely an agricultural one and he was well known. In politics he was a Republican. He married Frances Smith, who died March 26, 1909. Two children survive them - Robert and Elizabeth C.

Robert Rutter attended the public schools in Pleasant Township and for two and one-half years was a student in the university at Athens, O., when he came under the instruction of the well known educator, President Super. Since then he has devoted himself largely to farming and stock raising on the homestead of eighty acres. He is prominent in Masonry and belongs to the Shrine at Columbus, and to the Knights of Pythias at Lancaster. Both he and sister are members of the Presbyterian church. In politics he is a Republican. Since 1904 he has been a director of the county agricultural society and for six years a member of the school board of Pleasant Township.

CLEMENT V. BAKER, county treasurer of Fairfield County, O., has long been one of the representative pubHc men of the county, and has been especially prominent in Democratic political circles. He was born April 27, 1863, in Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, and is a son of George Staily and Rachel (Stout) Baker.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was George H. Baker, who was born at Hagerstown, Md., whence he came to Fairfield County, Ohio, settling in Clear Creek Township, where he was one of the first permanent land owners. He was married September 23, 1799, to Catherine Staily, who was born in York County, Pa., April 6, 1778, and was a daughter of Andrew and Mary Staily. She died at the age of 81 years, one month and 25 days, on May 31, 1859. At an early age she was received as a member of the German Reformed Church, and was "a dutiful wife, an affectionate and christian mother and a kind friend." Her husband, George H. Baker, had preceded her to the grave nearly two years before.

George Staily Baker, father of Clement v., was born in Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, O., July 30, 1819, and was the youngest of his parents' children. He was educated in the backwoods school, near his home, where he stood at the head of his class, and he subsequently improved his education by a system of self instruction until he had claims to be regarded, for his day, as a very well educated man. He taught in the public schools for several years and was the first teacher in the Stoutsville district. His regular occupation was that of farming, but he was also a fine mechanic - a good cabinet-maker and woodworker, and an undertaker. While engaged in the last mentioned occupation, he made all the coffins himself. Late in life he was a partner in business with his son, William M. Baker. He and his sons burned the brick and built the Custom Mills in 1871. He also erected the Baker Block in Stoutsville. At the age of 22 he was elected township clerk, which office he held for 35 years. He served as justice of the peace for 24 years, and was colonel of a militia regiment before the war. He also served five years as representative of Fairfield County, in the Ohio legislature. Few men had a larger acquaintance than he, and none were so well posted in the pioneer history of this part of the country. He was baptized in infancy by the Rev. George Weisc, and was confirmed a member of the Reformed Church, in 1837, at the Old Zion Church, in Washington Township, Pickaway County, O., and it is said that at that time he could repeat the entire catechism. He was an active church worker all his life and was one of the principal organizers of the Heidelberg congregation at Stoutsville, and also in the building of the church edifice. He was ordained elder by the Rev, McConnell, in 1863, which office he held and faithfully filled until his death. The latter event took place on June 3d, 1896, when he was aged 76 years, ten months and three days. He had retired from active business five years previously, his retirement being induced by the loss of his beloved wife, whom he seemed anxious to follow. Mr. Baker was a plain unassuming man, of sturdy, self-reliant character and above the average in mentality. He was not a showy man, but got a good mental grasp of any subject that came before him, and his counsels were sought by many. His advice was always cheerfully given and was always on the side of clear unbiased justice. All re- spected his capacity and his honesty was never doubted by tliose who knew him. He enjoyed good health all his life until within a few months before his death.

On May 8, 1845, George S. Baker was united in marriage to Rachel Stout, who was born September 14, 1826, on the Stout farm in Clear Creek Township, adjoining that of the Baker's. She was a daughter of Jonathan Stout, wdio was born in Berks County, Pa., June 1, 1800, and who died Dec. 29, 1884. At the age of eight years he had emigrated with his parents to Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, and he lived in the immediate vicinity of his father's original location the remainder of his life. He was a member of the Reformed Church. On October 24, 1824, Jonathan Stout married Miss Nancy Christy, daughter of Abraham and Catherine Christy of Pickaway County, and this union was blessed with eleven children - four sons and seven daughters. Mrs. Nancy Stout died July 4, 1874. "Uncle Jonathan," as he was familiarly called, was one of those quiet, unassuming men, who would rather suffer an injury than resent one. Politically he was an advocate of Jefifersonian principles, cast his first Presidential vote for Andrew Jackson in 1824 and voted the Democratic ticket at each succeeding State and Presidential election down to October, 1884. He left three sons and five daughters, besides numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

George S. and Rachel (Stout) Baker were the parents of six sons and three daughters, those who survived childhood being as follows: Ephraim, a resident of Lancaster, married Mary Lathouse, who is now deceased. Amos, a young man of fine character, died unmarried at the age of thirty years. He was a sincere christian, and endured with patience and fortitude the long and lingering illness which his end. William M., who has been superintendent of the Henry Brick Plant at Lancaster for a number of years, married Sarah Crites. Jonathan U., Superintendent of the Canning Plant and Notary at Stoutsville, married Mary Neff. Abraham, who is a carpenter, resides in Kansas ; he married Rosa Hoffman. Clement V. is the direct subject of this sketch. Mary E. is the wife of Dr. C. A. Kefauver, a practicing physician at Stoutsville. Mrs. Rachel Baker died, after a lingering sickness of eleven weeks, on May 19, 1891, aged sixty-four years, eight months and five days. She was a faithful member of the Reformed Church, in which she had been confirmed in 1845, "^"^ ^^^ a woman of sincere and earnest christian character.

Clement V. Baker, who, as above recorded, was born on the old Baker homestead in Clear Creek Township, attended school more or less regularly until he was twenty years of age and then turned his attention to general farming and fruit culture, in which line of industry he has be^en eminently successful. He owns the old homestead of fifty-five acres on which he was born, and has transformed the old farm into one of the most flourishing fruit farms and nurseries to be found in Central Ohio. As a scientific fruit grower he has attracted considerable attention and his big luscious strawberries have become famous. Mr. Baker has long taken an active part in public affairs. He served as township and school treasurer in Clear Creek Township for thirteen years continuously, always running ahead of his ticket at election time, and has been an active member of the Dem- ocratic County, Central and Executive Committees. On November 5, 1910, he was elected treasurer of Fairfield County, in which office he is still serving, having conducted its business with the same ability that he has shown in his private affairs and with unimpeachable integrity. He is personally popular and, as already intimated, always draws out the full votes of his party at the polls. For twelve years he has been a member and a director of the Fairfield Agricultural Society, and he is identified fraternally with Amanda Lodge, No. 509, F. & A. M. ; the Eastern Star; Scippo Lodge, No. 255, K. of P., and the Pythian Sisters, at Stoutsville.

In 1885 Mr. Baker married Miss Esba Tompkins, a daughter of S. M. Tompkins who, during his active life, was a farmer in Pickaway County. Mr. Tompkins is a veteran of the Civil War and since the death of his wife, in May, 1908, has been a member of Mr. Baker's household. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have one child. May, who is the wife of W. H. Crites, of Lancaster, O. Mr. and Mrs. Crites have a son and daughter - Vaughn and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are members of the German Reformed Church.

BROOKS E. SHELL, one of the leading members of the Fairfield County bar, has been in continuous practice at Lancaster for the past fourteen years and has identified himself with the important public interests of this city. He was born in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, O., February 28, 1866, and is a son of James and Mary (Weist) Shell.

Ohio in childhood, and at one time was one of the most extensive farmers in Fairfield County. He died in 1901, at the age of si.xty-three years. He married Mary Weist, who was born December 25, 1841, a daughter of Jacob Weist. Two sons were born to James and Mary Shell - Brooks E. and William E. The latter is a commercial traveler for a hardware firm in Cleveland but maintains his home at Lancaster.

Brooks E. Shell was reared on the home farm and in boyhood attended the country schools. He later spent two years in the Northwestern University and three and a half years in the Ohio Western University at Delaware, O., completing his college course in 1889. Mr. Shell then became a student of law in the office of Judge George E. Martin. He went to Denver, Colo., in 1891, where he was admitted to the bar in January, 1892. Beginning practice there, he remained until 1898, during 1896 and 1897 being the police prosecutor of the city of Denver, Colo. In 1897 he returned to Lancaster and has been engaged here ever since, having a large and remunerative practice and having won a foremost place in his profession. In politics he is a Republican arid takes considerable interest in public matters.

On June 12, 1895, Mr. Shell was married to Miss Rosa Smith, a daughter of Samuel Y. and Florence (Wynn) Smith, who were residents of Galveston, Tex., at the time of Mrs. Shell's birth. Mr. and Mrs. Shell are members of the English Lutheran church.

CHARLES G. BUSBY, justice of the peace in Pleasant Township, who has filled this office for a quarter of a century and in his official capacity as well as personally is held in the highest regard, was born in this township.

John T. Busby was a son of one of the early settlers of Pleasant Township but he was left an orphan at the age of fourteen years and from that time was entirely dependent upon himself. His .successful and honorable career illustrated what industry, honesty and temperance may accomplish even under great disadadvantages. He learned the cabinet-making trade but after marriage settled down to farming in Pleasant Tow-n.ship and was interested also in horticulture. He served two terms, of three years each, as probate judge of Fairfield County and for twenty-five years was a justice of the peace. In 1885 he moved to Lancaster, where his death occurred in 1908. He was a prominent man in many directions and his worth was acknowledged by his fellow citizens. For eight years he was deputy treasurer of Fairfield County and served two terms as infirmary director. He was practically the originator of the movement which resultf.<l in the establishment of the Pleasantville and New Salem turnpike road, and was also one of the company that first started the drilling of gas wells. Judge Busby was a Jacksonian Democrat. He was a member and generous supporter of the Methodist Episcopal church at Lancaster. Of his children there are survivors as follows: Clara C. who is the widow of James Robison. of Lancaster; Mary, who is the wife of James H. Smith, of Walnut Township; Samuel F., who is a resident of Cincinnati; Charles G. ; James W., who resides at North Baltimore, O. ; Susan, who lives at Lancaster; and Myrtie and Sadie, both of whom lives at Los Angeles. Calif. During the Civil War, Judge Busby was captain of a company of 100 men who went out to repel the invasion of Gen. Morgan, the raider.

boyhood in Pleasant Township. later the Fairfield Union Academy at Pleasantville, and in 1884 was graduated from the Zanesville Business College, at Zanesville, O. In addition to his pubic duties he has carried on farming and stock raising on his farm of 103 acres, which lies near and northeast of Lancaster, O. For many years also he has been special agent of the National Stockman and Farmer, of Pittsburg, Pa., and has also been similarly associated with other leading agricultural journals. On January 20, 1885, Mr. Busby was married to Miss Ella L. Scott, who was born in Jefferson County, O., and is a daughter of Rev. T. H. Scott, a member of the Muskingum -Methodist Protestant Conference, and is the oldest member, being now in his ninetythird year. Mr. and Mrs. Busby have three children: Margaret B., Frank S. and Ruth S. Mr. Busby and family are members of the Asbusy Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Democrat in politics, and fraternally is identified with the Masons and the Knights of Pythias, both at Lancaster.

WILLIAM DAVIDSON, a representative member of the Lancaster bar and an active, interested and useful citizen of Lancaster, C, was born at Newark, Licking County, O., F"ebruary 17, 1850, and is a son of Dr. Andrew and Sarah B. (Moody) David.son.

Andrew Davidson was born near Blarney Castle, County Monagham, Ireland, and came to Canada when twelve years old. After three years he made his way to Fairfield County, O., and settled at Cedar Hill, in the western part of the county. He subsequently adopted the medical profession as his life work. After preparing with Dr. Boersther, Sr., he attended the Baltimore Medical College and practiced" until 1867. He afterward conducted a drug store for many years at Lan- caster, where he died at the age of eighty years. He was married at Newark, O., to Sarah B. Moody, a daughter of WilHam Moody and a sister of a well known Methodist preacher, Rev. Granville Moody. She died at the age of thirty-six years.

William Davidson first attended the local schools in Fairfield County, later the Lancaster schools and subsequently Delaware College, where he was graduated in 1871. He then applied himself to the study of the law and in 1873 was admitted to the bar and has been in active practice in this city ever since.

Mr. Davidson was married to Mrs. Mary (Miller) Wilson and they have one son, Henry Weaver Davidson, who was born February 10, 1895. I" politics, Mr. Davidson is identified with the Republican party. He belongs to the Odd Fellows and the Royal Arcanum.

DANIEL RIDENOUR, whose home farm of fifty-eight acres lies in Greenfield Township, along the Carroll and Baltimore turnpike road, is engaged in farming and stockraising on this and also on his second farm, which is situated in Bloom Township, near Carroll, and which contains seventy-five acres. He was born September 15, 1870, in Good Hope Township, Hocking County, C, and is a son of Solomon and Phebe (Dupler) Ridenour.

Solomon Ridenour was born in Hocking County, O., and died there in 1908. His father, William Ridenour, had been one of the early settlers in Good Hope Township and the family has long been a representative one of that section. Solomon Ridenour married Phebe Dupler, also born in Hocking County, and of their children the following survive : Sarah, who is the wife of Yearsley White, and lives at Marion, Ind. ; Daniel; Lucius W.. who lives in Hocking County; Ida, who is the wife of Judge John Stoughton, probate judge, and lives at Logan, O. ; and Boyd C, who is a resident of Rockbridge, O. The parents of the above mentioned family were members of the United Brethren church. The father was a lifelong Democrat.

Daniel Ridenour was reared on his father's farm and obtained his education in the public schools of Good Hope Township. Trained from early youth in the various industries which make agriculture one of the most important of all the occupations in which men engage, he has proved, in the management of his own lands, that his teaching was practical and sufficient, and is numbered with the successful farmers and stockmen of the county.

Mr. Ridenour was married September 15, 1894 - in which year he settled on his present home fann - to Miss Ella Wilbert, a daughter of Jacob Wilbert, a well known resident of Greenfield Township, and they have three children - Florence, Bernice and Kenton F. Mr. and Mrs. Ridenour are members of the United Brethren church. Like his late father, he is identified with the Democratic party.

WILLIAM T. McCLENAGHAN, formerly prosecuting attorney of Fairfield County. O., for many ^^ears has been a leading member of the Lancaster bar. He was born September 17, 1835, in Richland Township, Fairfield County, and is a son of William and Mary E. (Ferguson) McClenaghan.

William McClenaghan was of Scotch extraction but was born in Ireland, in 1835, and came to America in 1847, and settled in Lancaster County, Pa. In 1854 he came to Fairfield County, 0., where he purchased land and during the remainder of his active life he followed agricultural pursuits. Although his early educational opportunities were meager in comparison with those of the present clay, he possessed the natural qualities which, without material assistance, de\elop men and make them leaders among their fellows. His convictions of right and wrong were positive, his judgment of men and events was relied on by his neighbors, and local offices were tendered him on account of this public confidence. He served for six years on the board of county commissioners of Fairfield County, and performed every duty wiiich his public position demanded. He married Mary E. Ferguson, of Scotch extraction but who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1827. She survived until 1896. They reared the following children : William T., Mrs. Sophia Stevens, Airs. Catherine Swartz, Samuel H., Horace S. and Charles D.

William T. McClenaghan was the only member of the alcove family to adopt a professional career but all his early life was passed on the farm. He attended the local schools and later Fairfield Academy and from there entered the University of Michigan, where he was graduated in 1880. Upon his return to Fairfield County he entered the law office of Hon. Charles D. Martin, with whom he continued until he was admitted to the bar in 1 881, immediately afterward opening his own office at Lancaster, where he has been in practice ever since. He was reared a Democrat and has loyally given support to the principles of this organization. Mr. McClenaghan has been prominently identified with public affairs in the county and has served acceptably in office, being elected city solicitor of I^ncaster and remaining in this office for six years. In 1895 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Fairfield County and was subsequently reelected. He is recognized as a useful and representative citizen and one who has ever unselfishly worked for the best interests of his community.

Mr. .McClenaghan was married in 1882, to -Miss Lottie Swartz, a daughter of Rev. A. Swartz, a well known minister in the Evangelical church. They have one son, William S., who is serving in the office of deputy county treasurer of Fairfield County. William T. McClenaghan is identified fraternally with the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, while William S. is a member of the order of Elks.

OZIAS M. KNODE was a well known and highh' respected citizen of Walnut Township, where he died January 9, 1900, his life having covered a period of eighty years. He was born February 28, 1820, at Sharpsburg, Md., and his parents were Jacob and Elizabeth (Hammond) Knode.

Ozias M. Knode was left an orphan when young and was cared for by relatives. His uncle, Benjamin Yontz, visited Fairfield County at an early day and was so pleased with the prospect that he decided to make a second trip. He started on horseback, accompanied by his nephew. Ozias M. Knode. on foot, with two split-nose bull dogs, and afterward it was often told in the family that the boy on foot reached the proposed destination two days before the man on horseback. He settled with his uncle at New Salem and there followed the shoemaking trade until his marriage, when he came to the present farm, on which his wife was born. He operated it for several years and then worked at his trade in New Salem for two years, after which he returned to the farm and remained here during the rest of his life.

the present Knode farm, February 28, 1828, and has spent the larger part of her life here. She is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Valentine) Harshberger, the former of whom came to Fairfield County from Virginia with his parents, Abraham and Catherine Harshbarger in 1804. They acquired the whole of section 24, Walnut Township and were true pioneers. The mother of Mrs. Knode was born in Maryland and came to Fairfield County with her parents, George and Mary Valentine, in 1801. Grandfather Harshbarger left each of his five children a farm and the farm of Mrs. Knode was the one given her father. Originally there were 118 acres but eighteen have been sold but the other 100 acres still remain and belong to Mrs. Knode. She had but one sister, Mary, who is now deceased. She was the wife of David Watson, who is also deceased.

To Mr. and Mrs. Knode a family of twelve children was born, namely: John, Jacob, Elizabeth, William, George, Anna, Ella, Frank, Mary, Sherman, Charles and David. Of the above, John, Frank and Sherman operate the farm for their mother, carrying on a general business in farming and stock raising. They are all members of the Odd Fellows, the Masons and the Red Men and all belong to the Grange, being progressive and enterprising as well as thoroughly informed agriculturists. The three brothers are Democratic in their political views. Two of the daughters, Anna and Mary, reside also with the mother : Jacob, the second son, died in 191 1. He married Ida Aires, who survives, with one son, Russell, and they live at Columbus. Elizabeth is the wife of John Hoover and they live at New Salem, O. They have four children : Edward (married first Mamie Cult, secondly, Minnie Alspaugh) ; Florence (married Harry

Stevenson and has two children - Dorothy and Hugh), Benjamin and Ina. William died in 1883. George has been twice married. His first wife, Ida Williams, left five children at death, as follows: May, who married Charles McClenigan and has six children - Cothran, Bryant, Mary Belle, Wendell, Neil and George; Olive, who married Frank Andrews, and has two children - Mary F. and Catherine; Ethel, who is the wife of George Meissie, and has three children - Harold, Catherine and an infant; Sarah, who is the wife of James Love, and has one child, Lucinda ; and Ida, who is the wife of William Crawford. George Knode married secondly Ella Raver, and they have two children, Joseph and John. Ella, the seventh member of the above family, is now deceased. She was the wife of Milton Jenkins and was survived by two children, Clara B. and Mary. Clara B. was married first to L. Tress, who, at death left one son, John. Her second marriage was to Arthur Delaskman. Charles Knode married Etta Berger and they had two children : Willis and Dewey. David Knode, the youngest of the family, married Edna Speaks. Mrs. Knode has seen many changes take place during her long life here and can tell many interesting stories of early days. Her memory is excellent and she can recall that in her childhood Indians frequently camped near the borders of her father's fami.

DAVID H. LEFFLER. general farmer in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, O., where he owns a productive farm of eightyfive acres, has resided here since the fall of 1907, but was born in Rush Creek Township, September 20, 1855, a son of George and Justina (King) Leffier.

George Leffler was born in Perry County, O., a son of Peter Leffler, who had moved from Maryland to Fairfield County and located in Rush Creek Township. In 1859 George Leffler and his family moved to Hocking County and settled in Good Hope Township, and there both he and his wife died. They were highly respected people. The wife of George Leffler was born in Wiirtemberg, Germany.

David H. LefHer grew to manhood in Good Hope Township and went to school there in his boyhood, beginning to work at farming as soon as his strength was equal to heavy tasks and farming has been his main occupation through life.

Mr. Leffler was married in Hocking County to Miss Mary Everhart, who was born there, a daughter of George and Rose A. Everhart, former residents of Good Hope Township, of German ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Leffler have one son, David C, who assists his father. Mr. Leffler is a practical, well informed man and performs every duty pertaining to good citizenship, but he has never identified himself with any political party, his preference being for perfect independence.

HARVEY MARTIN SAMSON, M. D., physician and surgeon at Lancaster, O., with office at No. 107 W. Main Street, was born at Stockdale, Pike County, O., June 10, 1869, and is a son of E. V. and S. J. (Brown) Samson, of old Ohio stock.

Harvey M. Samson was afforded excellent educational advantages. He passed creditably through the Waverly High School, at Waverly, O., and later attended the Baltimore Medical College and Johns Hopkins University, at Baltimore, Md., and still later attended the Chicago University, taking a post-graduate course in medicine in that institution. In 1899 Dr. Samson established himself at Lancaster, where he has built up a large and substantial practice and has also become an interested and useful citizen. He keeps closely in touch with every advance made in medical science and is a member of the National, State and County medical societies and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Samson married Mrs. Zenath (Musser) Leitnakcr, who was born at Thurston, Fairfield County, O. He casts his vote with the Republican party but takes no active part in public afifairs.

WILLIAM WHITE, who resides on his excellent farm of si.xty-five acres, devoting it to general agriculture, is one of the representative citizens of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, O. He was bom in Good Hope Township, Hocking County, O., March 20, 1859, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Ridenour) White.

Robert White was born in Lancaster County, Pa., a son of William White, who was also born in Lancaster County, of Scotch- Irish parentage. During almost all of his active life Robert White was a man of importance in Hocking County, where he still resides, being now in his seventy-sixth year, one of the venerable men of Falls Township. For over twenty years he was treasurer of Good Hope Township and was a trustee of the same for a long period. He has always been a stanch Democrat. He married Elizabeth Ridenour, who was born in Good Hope Township, a daughter of William Ridenour. who was a native of Germany. She died in November, 1907.

to Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, wiiere he has resided ever since. He has always taken a deep interest in the public schools and for some years served as a director in School District No. 3, but otherwise has accepted no public office. He is a Democrat, having been reared in that party faith.

Mr. White was married December 2"/, 1882, to Miss Sarah E. Sheets, who was born in Good Hope Township, Hocking County, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Patterson) Sheets, both now deceased. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. White: Elizabeth B., Carrie, Homer, Clarence, Robert, Rose, Elmer and Florence. Elizabeth B. is the wife of Orville Sheets, of Grant County, 111. Mr. and Mrs. White are members of the United Brethren church at Carroll, which he is serving in the office of treasurer and is also superintendent of the Sunday-school.

GEORGE CLEMENT MILLER, who has been a member of the bar of Lancaster, 0., since 1897, is a representative citizen and lifelong resident of Fairfield County. He was born at Basil, November 28, 1863, and is a son of Samuel W. and Mary Ann (Goss) Miller.

The parents of Mr. Miller were born in Fairfield County, O. In his early business days the father was a merchant but at the time of his death, in 1868, when aged forty-one years, he was a farmer. The mother survives and resides at Los Angeles, Calif. George C. Miller is the third of their four children, the others being James W., Anna and Adeline, all residents of Los Angeles, in which city James W. Miller is an attorney at law.

at Basil, C, where he prepared for college and then entered the Normal University at Lebanon, O. After leaving school at Lebanon he taught school for five years in different parts of Fairfield County. He then entered the law department of the Ohio State University at Columbus, Ohio. In 1897 he was admitted to the bar and has been in active and continuous practice ever since.

On October 29, 1902, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Mary Louise Beery, a daughter of Abraham and Louise (Bury) Beery, and they have one son, Donald Clement, who was born October 29, 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the First English Lutheran church of Lancaster. In politics he is Democratic in his views, and he has served two terms as clerk of the Board of Elections. He maintains his law office on the second floor of the Martens Building, Lancaster, where he has a fine law library. He is identified with Mt. Pleasant Lodge, No. 48, Knights of Pythias.

JOHN T. GIBBONY, a veteran of the great Civil War and a well known and highly respected citizen of Greenfield Township, was born in this township, December 31, 1837, and is a son of Jones and Rachel (McCall) Gibbony.

Jones Gibbony was born in Maryland, as was also his father, John Gibbony, the latter of whom spent the larger part of his life in Virginia. Prior to his marriage, Jones Gibbony came to Fairfield County, O., where he became a man of consequence, serving many years as a justice of the peace in Greenfield Township, also as township trustee and in other positions of responsibility. He married Rachel McCall, who

Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Riegel

John'T. Gibbony grew up on his father's farm and learned farm work when the larger part of it had to be done by hand. At that time much of the farm machinery that now relieves the greatest toil, was scarcely thought of. In the second year of the Civil War, in May, 1862, he entered the Union Army, enlisting in Co. I, 90th O. Vol. Inf., which became a part of the Army of the Cumberland and before he again saw his peaceful country home he had faced death on twenty-one battlefields, including Chickamauga, Peach Tree Creek, the siege and capture of Atlanta, Kenesaw Mountain, Buzzard's Roost, Resaca, Stone River, Nashville, Franklin and others, - names which stir the hearts of all who still remember those terrible days of conflict on the field and of anxious waiting at home. In spite of all the dangers that he passed through, Mr. Gibbony survived to return home practically unharmed, being discharged in June, 1865, and resumed farming in Fairfield County. Later he moved to Barton County, Mo., where he lived for several vears and then went to Kansas, spending thirteen years in the two States. In 1880 he once more became a resident of Fairfield County and ever since has lived on his valuable farm of 128 acres, situated in Greenfield Township. He is a valued member of Ezra Ricketts' Post, No. 246, G. A. R., at Lancaster.

Mr. Gibbony was married in Missouri, March 21, 1875, to Miss Agnes Winebrenner, who was born in Noble County, Ind., and ten children have been born to them, as follows: Rachel W., who is the wife of Frank Oatney, of Greenfield Township; Arthur G., who is a resident of Messina,

N. Y., Morris J., who lives in Greenfield Township; Maud, who is the wife of Alva Fetherold, of Logan, O.; Stella, who is the wife of Harvey McClellan, of Lancaster; Alvin, Florin and Austin, all of Greenfield Township; and May E. and Leona, both of whom are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbony are members of the Lutheran church. In politics he is a Republican.

ISAAC RIEGEL, who is one of Amanda Township's leading and substantial men, resides on his well improved farm of seventyseven acres and is one of the large landowners of Fairfield County. He was born January 10, 1842, on the farm in Amanda Township on which his brother, William Riegel now lives, and is a son of Jesse and Katie (Hoffert) Riegel.

Jesse Riegel was born in Pennsylvania and was twenty-one years of age when he accompanied his father to Fairfield County, O. The latter settled on Turkey Run, Amanda Township, but four acres of his large estate being then cleared, which included what now composes six farms in this neighborhood, all of which he divided among his children. The latter were six in number and all are now deceased. Daniel lived in the nortliern part of Ohio; Jesse lived in Fairfield County; Solomon lived on Salt Creek; George lived in Amanda Township; Mrs. Solomon Stout lived near Circleville; and Tillie married Erasmus Blue, of Amanda Township. Jesse Riegel lived for some years on the old homestead after marriage and then moved to Cedar Hill, where his death occurred, his burial being in Amanda Township. He married Katie HofTert, who was born in Pennsylvania and who was a daughter of Isaac HofTert, who settled in lived in Missouri; Sarah, now deceased, was

Pickaway County. To them the following children were born : Josiah, now deceased, the wife of Mr. De Arman ; Katie married John Lawrence; Isaac is the subject of this sketch ; Julia Ann died when a young- girl ; George F. lives at Lancaster; Mary died young; and William remains on the old homestead.

Isaac Riegel has been engaged in farming all his mature life. For two years alter marriage he lived in Pickaway County and then came to this farm, on which he has a big sugar camp. For a number of years after coming here he lived in a log house but when he decided to erect a new one he set about preparing his own designs and the result is a handsome residence that cost him $10,000. He has erected other substantial farm buildings, from his own designs and he also designed the frame church building near his home. Undoubtedly had Mr. Riegel turned his attention to the study of architecture he would have met with professional success, having a natural talent in this direction. To his first purchase of land Mr. Riegel subsequently added the following farms : twenty-seven acres of the McKinley farm, 201 acres of D. K. Kellerman's, thirty-one acres of Isabel Miller's, thirty acres of the Allen heirs' property, eighty acres of Ephraim Murray's, 209 acres of the Z. Glick estate, and two and one-half acres and a store property at Cedar Hill.

Mr. Riegel married Miss Susanna Reed, a daughter of Benjamin and Lizzie Reed, and they have had the following children: Benjamin Franklin, who died when aged tVenty-four years; William, who died when aged twenty-two years; Charles, who died at the age of 30 years, married Leota Fogelsong and they had one son, Lee; Clinton H., who resides on a farm a half mile south, married Nora Ross and they have four children - Susie Aldenderfer, Bessie, Talmadge and Helen; Leafifa Annette, who is the wife of Lewis Campbell, residing in Washington Township across the Pickaway County line; Minnie D., who died in infancy ; Clay, who lives one mile east of the home farm, married Laura Aldenderfer and they have four children - lola, Chester, Lawrence and Mary; Jesse Catherine, who is the wife of Amos Waites, living one-half mile north of the homestead, and they have three children Mary, Charles and Clarence ; and Orley R. who lives on the Lancaster road two miles to the northeast of the homestead, married Rebecca Frettinger, and they have four children - Harold, Dorothy, Clara and Turney. Mr. Riegel has the satisfaction of having his children settled near him and to see that all are prospering. He was married a second time, to Mrs. Almira (Davis) King, who was born in Hocking County, a daughter of William and Catherine (Dozer) Davis and a granddaughter of Daniel Davis, a noted United Brethren preacher who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio to hold protracted meetings. Mrs. Riegel's first marriage was to Jesse Otterbein King. To the second marriage the following children have been born : Sylvester Carl, who lives in Pickaway County, married Ola Clark and they have two daughters - Gladys Marie and Mildred Irene ; Wilbert Owen, who lives on the Kellerman farm, married Bessie Waites, and they have one daughter, Cora Esther; Flota, who is the wife of Ray Fosnaught, and they live on the Glick farm; Hazel, who died at the age of twenty years; Ray, who is employed near Ashville ; Roy-

Since early boyhood Mr. Riegel has been active in church work, the family having been members of the Evangelical body since the days of his grandfather, when the Evangelical Association camp meetings were held on his land. Mr. Riegel became a class leader when but nineteen years of age and continued as such for forty-five years and is still a steward and trustee of the church. In National politics he is a Republican but uses his own judgment in local elections.

HARRY D. WORK was born February 5. 1853. His father, Joseph Work, came from Ireland to the United States in 1820. Harry was the eldest son, by Joseph Work's second wife, Maria Dusenbery Work. At the age of si.xteen Harry entered into partnership with Mrs. John Sears, in the carriage business; they continued together until 1886 when Mr. Work sold his interest and began traveling for the Capitol City Carriage Co. In June, 1889, he was married to Miss Fannie V. W'right, eldest daughter of Judge Silas H. Wright. Mr. Work was a man of sterling worth and irreproachable character, honorable and upright in all his dealings. He was also of a bright and kindly nature, that made him in social and domestic life, a model of unselfish thoughtfulness, and consideration for others.

Sir Philip Sidney's definition of a gentleman "High erect thoughts, seated in a heart of courtesy." might well be applied to him. He possessed keen Irish wit and c]uiet humor' in a marked degree. Mr. Work was fond of all kinds of out of doors pleasures and particularly hunting, it was from contmuous exposure, while indulging in this sport that he contracted sciatica, from which he suffered for several years, before his death - at which time and for several years previous, Work & Bro. had carried on successfully, the plumbing business, which was then new in Lancaster. Mr. Work died January 6, 1900. He left one son, Rodger M. Work.

WILLIAM W. BOPE, building contractor and farmer in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, O., owns 124 acres of well improved land, situated on the Baltimore and Thurston turnpike road, about one-half mile west of Thurston, and belongs to one of the old pioneer families of this section. He was born September 23, 1849, and is a son of Jacob Bope and a grandson of Abraham Bope.

Abraham Bope came to Ohio from Rockingham County, Va., making a prospecting trip on horseback before he came with his family to locate permanently. In those days it required considerable courage to start out almost unprotected into an unknown expanse of prairie and forest. In the present day of rapid and easy transportation a journey from one coast to the other does not seem a formidable undertaking, but when the Bope family came into what was then the tangled wilderness of Fairfield County, it was after weary weeks of travel in tlie primitive conveyances of that time and even after they had reached Lancaster, then a settlement of but two cabins, they were obliged to cut their way through to Pleasant Township, where their selected tract of land lay. This was in December, 1S02, winter had already fallen on the forests and they had no opportunity to make more than a temporary shelter. Probably from their Indian neighbors the family learned how to construct a tent of brushwood, with a fallen tree as a background, in which the winter was spent. This rude and insufficient shelter they located near a spring or lick and when deer came to slake their thirst, Abraham Bope made use of his trusty rifle and thus provided the family with meat. In the spring a cabin was built and land cleared but the trials of the first winter were never forgotten. The wife of Abraham Bope was as hardy as himself and when she was sixty-seven years of age, carried her butter and eggs six miles to Lancaster to market them. Five sons and one daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bope. The parents died on the old farm, which is the Freeman place, in Pleasant Township, and their burial was in the Ziegler graveyard.

Jacob Bope was two years old when his parents came to Fairfield County and he spent the rest of his life in this state, dying in 1887, at the age of eighty-seven years. He grew up on the pioneer farm and later bought and then sold it, but devoted the larger part of his life to carpentering and building. As a builder he became known all over the county and with his large force of men erected fifty-two churches in addition to public and private buildings. He also made furniture and engaged in undertaking, making more than 800 coffins, many of them being constructed of walnut and all being made by hand. He was thrice married, first to a Miss Boory, secondly to Maria A. Essex, and thirdly to Christina Dahn. The first union resulted in the birth of nine children - Philemon, Sarah A., Maria, Amos, Jacob, Caroline, Victorine, Perry F., and Perry M. - four of whom yet survive, namely: Sarah A., Amos, Victorine and Perry M. Four children were born to the second marriage - William W., James, Lorenzo A., deceased, and Naomi. To the third marriage five children were born: Christina, Mildred, August, Frank and Mary M. The last named is deceased. Mrs. Bope still survives.

William W. Bope spent his boyhood on the old home farm and went to the district schools in the winter time. He was not yet very old when he began to assist his father in the carpenter shop and gradually developed so much aptness that his father took him as an apprentice and taught him the principles of the trade and he completed his apprenticeship with the firm of Vorris Bros., at Lancaster, with whom he remained for thirteen years. He moved then to his present farm and for a long time furnished railroad ties for the T. & O. C. Railroad from here to Toledo, and the Scioto Valley Railroad from Portsmouth to Ironton. Mr. Bope then went into building contracting and along this line is probably as well known throughout Fairfield County as any other man. Among the many substantial buildings that he has erected have been fifty schoolhouses, the last one being the handsome High School building at Lancaster, which was a $45,000 contract. He also built forty of the attractive railroad stations along the line of the T. & O. C. Railroad. His work is distinctive in character, substantial, and perfectly adapted to the purpose for which it is constructed.

On September 25, 1870, Mr. Bope was married to Miss Virginia Lamb, who was born and reared on the present farm. Her father was the late John Lamb, who was an early settler in this section. To this marriage eleven children have been born, namely: Minna, Herbert, Edgar, Oscar,

Nettie, Mabel, William, Oliver, Frances, Edna and Neola, all of whom survive with the exception of Nettie. Mr. Bope is a well informed citizen. He has been too busy a man to be very active in politics but believes in the principles of the Republican party. He is an Odd Fellow and belongs to the lodge at Lancaster.

PHILIP J. O. KEMMERER, general manager of the Carroll Telephone Company, at Carroll, O., is one of the prominent and enterprising business men of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, where he is interested in the saw-mill industry and owns an improved farm of 165 acres. He was born in the above township, April 5, 1854, and is a son of Philip and Mary M. (Zeigler) Kemmerer.

Philip Kenimerer was born in Lehigh County, Pa., where the early Kemmerers had settled when they came from Germany, and there he grew to manhood and then came to Fairfield County and shortly afterward was married to Mary M. Zeigler. She belonged to an old and wealthy family of Pleasant Township, her grandfather having come from Germany to Fairfield County where he entered 640 acres from the Government. Philip Kemmerer died when his son, Philip J. O., was a child of six years. The latter has one sister, Minnie J., who is the wife of Joseph Yencer, of Basil, O.

Philip J. O. Kemmerer attended school in District No. i, Greenfield Township and early commenced his business activities. Broadminded and public spirited he early became interested in the telephone business and was one of the promoters of the Carroll Telephone Company which was organized in 1905, since which time he has been its president. His interest in other public spirited ways has been noted and it was mainly through his efforts that the rural free delivery mail route No. 2, was founded, the convenience and advantages of which can scarcely be over-rated by his fellow citizens in Greenfield Township.

Mr. Kemmerer was married to Miss Cora A. Weasner, a daughter of John and Rebecca Weasner, of Liberty Township. While not a member of any religious body, Mr. Kemmerer is a liberal contributor to all worthy causes and is generous in his support of the Zeigler Church in Pleasant Township. He belongs to the Odd Fellows at Baltimore, O., and the Red Men at Amanda.

AUSTIN LEE GUTHRIE, M. D., who has been established in the practice of medicine, at Lancaster, O., since January, 1909, has proved a worthy addition to a very able body of professional men whose home is this pleasant city. He was born January 14, 1883, at Higginsport, Brown County, O., and is a son of Dr. D. S. and Lou E. (Daugherty) Guthrie.

Dr. D. S. Guthrie was born in Warren County, O., and died in 1897, at the age of seventy years, having been for forty consecutive years a medical practitioner. To his first marriage four sons and two daughters were born and two of the sons survive. His second marriage was to Miss Lou E. Daugherty, who resides at Lancaster with their only son, Austin Lee.

Austin Lee Guthrie attended the public schools at Mt. Oreb, O., from which he entered Antioch College. In 1904 he graduated from the academic department of the Universitv of Cincinnati and in 1907, from the medical department of the same institution. During 1907 and 1908 he occupied the position of house surgeon in the Cincinnati Hospital. Dr.

Guthrie then came to Lancaster and opened his office in the Kirn Building and through professional ability has built vip an excellent practice, limited to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. He has made a specialty of these branches of his profession, and keeps fully abreast, through literature and study, with all the advances made in medical science. He is a member of the Fairfield County Medical Society, the Lancaster Medical Research Club, the Ohio State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. In 1905 Dr. Guthrie married Miss Ida M. Hamilton, a daughter of James and Mary Hamilton, of Dayton, O. He is identified with the Elks.

GEORGE W. FROMM, owner of fiftynine and one-half acres of fine farming land lying in Section 29, Walnut Township, Fairfield County, O.. is one of the well known and representative citizens of this part of the county. He was born on his father's farm in Perry County, O., September 6, 1841, and is a son of John and Mary (Feller) Fromm.

John Fromm was born in Center County, Pa., and died in Perry County, O., in April, 1891, at the age of seventy-one years. Hjs parents were Frederick and Mary (Klingler) Fromm, who came to Ohio when he was one year old and settled in Perry County, where both died. They had seven children : John, Fred, Samuel, Emeline, Catherine, Peggy and Polly, all of whom are now deceased. John Fromm followed farming all his life. He was married first to Mary Feller and secondly to Catherine Winegardner. His eleven children were born to his first marriage, namely: Lavina, David, George W., Martha (was one of twins, one of whom died in infancy), John, Mary, William, Levi, Hannah and Mandelia.

his father's place in Perry County and continued to live in that county until 1880, when he came to Faiifield County and for nine years afterward lived on a rented farm near Canal Winchester. He then bought his present farm from Charles Lamb, finding it in much need of improvement. He not only has enriched the soil but has erected new and substantial buildings and is successfully carrying on general farming, raising also enough stock for his own use.

On February 5, 1865, Mr. Fromm was married to Miss Mary Stickel, one of a family of thirteen children of Daniel and Catherine (Staffenger) Stickel. They came from Germany and at first lived at Washington, D. C, and then moved to Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Fromm have had six children, namely: Leroy, who died when aged twenty-one years ; Harry, who married Juliet Kenny and has three children - Clarence, Harold and Margaret; Charles, now deceased, who married Jennie Edwards; Zoe, who is the wife of William Friesner of Pleasant Township, and has three children - Frances, Pearl and Claude ; Arthur, who died at the age of nineteen years; and Emma, who died when aged four years. Mr. Fromm and family are members of the Reformed church. In politics he is a Democrat and fraternally he is an Odd Fellow, belonging to both the subordinate lodge and Encampment at Pleasantville.

JOHN SMALLWOOD, a highly respected citizen of Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, O., and a veteran of the great Civil War, was born in Morgan County, O., in December, 1845, ^ son of John E. Smallwood, who was born in Virginia but spent many years of his life in

John Smallvvood of Greenfield Township, iiad comparatively few advantages in his youth. When the Civil War broke out he decided to enter the army for the preservation of the Union, and in the fall of 1861 enlisted in Co. I, 65th O. Vol. Inf., which became a part of the 4th Army Corps but later was consolidated with the 14th Army Corps, the division commander being Gen. Thomas Woods. Mr. Smallwood took part in the battles of Stone River, Missionary Ridge, Chickamauga and many others and in innumerable skirmishes, but survived through three years and fifteen days without serious injury, and after his honorable discharge returned to Muskingum County. About twenty-five years ago he settled on his present farm in Greenfield Township and has lived in Fairfield County almost the entire time since the close of the war, four years having been spent in Cherokee County, Kansas.

Mr. Smallwood was married first to Miss Matilda Garrett, and she left two children : Maggie, who is now deceased ; and Bertha L., who is the wife of Lincoln Miller of Zanesville. Mr. Smallwood's second marriage was to Mrs. Margaret Wasum, widow of Charles W^asum, formerly of Fairfield County. They are members of the Greenfield Presbyterian Church. Mr. Smallwood is a member of the G. A. R. Post at Carroll, O.

THURMAN T. COURTRIGHT. prosecuting attorney of Fairfield County, O., and a leading member of the Lancaster bar, is a native of Fairfield County, born October 16, 1873. He is one of a family of seven children born to his parents, who were Thomas H. and Minerva Courtright, farming people, the former of whom was born in Fairfield County in 1842.

Thurman T. Courtright was educated in the public schools and after passing through the high school entered upon the study of law in the office of Judge John G. Reeves. At a later date, Mr. Courtright attended the Ohio State University and was admitted to the bar in 1900, after which he taught school for one year, beginning the practice of his profession at Lancaster, in 1902. There are certain elevated and responsible offices in the legal profession that probably every ambitious young lawyer desires to fill, but few attain to the dignity of prosecuting attorney in so short a time as did Mr. Courtright, his election to this office taking place in 1908 and his assumption of its duties in January, 1909. He has proved a very acceptable and able attorney and has become popular with the people of Fairfield County irrespective of party affiliation, on account of his vigorous and capable administration of his office. He is a leading factor in Democratic politics in this section. He is identified with both the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities, belongs to the Royal Arch Chapter in the former, and is captain of the Uniform rank in the latter. Mr. Courtright was married to Miss Hazel K. Richards, a daughter of John A. Richards, of Lancaster, O., and their attractive home is situated at No. 429 E. King Street. Lancaster. They are members of the Presbyterian church.

FRANKLIN P. SHERRICK, who owns a fine farm of 158 acres, situated in Greenfield Township, near Carroll, was born in Berne Township. Fairfield County. December 31, 1856. and is a son of Samuel and Annie (Nye) Sherrick.

Samuel Sherrick was a son of John Sherrick, who was one of the early settlers in Berne Township. Samuel Sherrick spent his long life of seventy years here and was a leading citizen. He was elected township treasurer and also was township trustee and in every public office he held proved his integrity and public spirit. He was a pillar of the Methodist Episcopal church, a regular attendant and a liberal supporter of all its religious work. He married Annie Nye and of their children the following are living: Sarah E., who is the wife of S. P. Seifert, of Bremen, O. ; John, who lives at Lancaster; Franklin P.; William J., who is a resident of North Berne ; and Simon L., who resides at Lancaster.

Franklin P. Sherrick obtained a district school education in Berne Township and afterward worked on the home farm. In 1894 he came to his present place in Greenfield Township and here carries on general farming and stock raising bearing the reputation of being one of the most successful agriculturists of the township. In politics he is a Democrat but is no seeker for ofifice, his own business and his family, together with his ordinary duties as a citizen, sufificently taking up his time.

On February 12, 1891, Mr. Sherrick was married to Miss Mary E. Emde, a native of Berne Township, and a daughter of the late Lewis Emde, a shoemaker and general merchant. Mr. and Mrs. Sherrick have six children, namely: Robert L., Goldie M., Florence M., Frank, Carrie and Edith. Mr. Sherrick and family attend the Methodist Episcopal church.

DAVID MILTON KNODE, who is part owner of the old Knode farm, a fine property of 100 acres which lies in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, O., resides at New Salem, O., where he successfully conducts a general blacksmith's business. He was born in Walnut Township, November ^y, 1869, and is a son of Ozias and Sarah Knode.

David M. Knode spent his early life on the home farm and attended the Walnut Township schools. After the death of his older brother, William Knode, he managed the farm until 1893, when he went to Baltimore, O., and there remained one year in the blacksmith shop of his brother-in-law, the late Milton Jenkins. He then returned to the farm for another year, after which, with John Johnson, he engaged for a short time in business at New Salem. In 1895, in partnership with B. F. Andrews, he started a blacksmith business at New Salem, and they continued together for a time, when Mr. Knode became sole owner. In 1900 he purchased his present location from John Johnson, a building on a lot with dimensions of 28.x;i30 feet. Here he carries on all kinds of general repair and blacksmith work, making a specialty of horse shoeing. He is a well known citizen and can generally be found at his place of business. In politics he is a Democrat and is a member of the Democratic Central Committee.

Mr. Knode was married October 15, 1893, to Miss Edna Speaks, a daughter of Butler and Helen (Crow) Speaks. They attend the Presbyterian church. He is identified with the order of Maccabees at New Salem.

George Walter Roller, M.D.

GEORGE WALTER ROLLER, M.D., who, for 13 years has been engaged in the practice of medicine at Lancaster, O., and is numbered with the representative citi-

Dr. Roller is of German ancestry on the paternal side, although several generations removed from the immigrant ancestor of the family, as his grandfather, Frederick Roller, was born in Pennsylvania in 1790, and died in Loudoun County, Va., aged eighty-five years. The name of his wife was Rachel and she died in 1872, aged seventy-three years. She was Frederick Roller's third wife. On the maternal side the grandfather of Dr. Roller was William Atwood, who was born in 1788 and died on his farm in Maryland, in 1853. His wife was named Priscilla and she died in 1878, aged eighty-seven years. Late in i860 George H. Roller moved with his family from Virginia to near Zanesville, O., and in this state followed his trade - that of stone-cutter - during the rest of his active life, dying at New Concord, Muskingum County, January 31, 191 1, at the age of eighty-two years. His widow survives, being now in her 80th year. She is a devout member of the Baptist church, to which her husband also belonged. Four children composed their family, namely: William Franklin, who is in the real estate and insurance business at Norman, Okla. and who married Maggie Clapper; Florence E., who is the wife of Thomas McCourt, of Spencer, Medina County: Howard, who died when aged two years; and George Walter, who is the second born of the family.

George Walter Roller was reared near Zanesville, O. He was educated in the public schools and at Dennison University and for thirteen years was engaged in the profession of teaching. He then entered the Keokuk Medical College at Keokuk, la., where he was graduated with the class of 1891. Dr. Roller spent his first five years of practice in New Concord, Muskingum County, O., going then to Jacksontown, in Licking County, where he resided for three years, and coming to Lancaster in 1898.

Dr. Roller was married first to Miss Annie Steers, in 1883, who died three years later, being survived by one daughter, Mabel M. She is the wife of Warren B. Baughman, editor and proprietor of the New Concord Enterprise, and is a very talented and capable woman. Dr. Roller was married secondly in 1892, to Miss Clara Fleming, a daughter of William and Mary Fleming, of Newark, O., and they have one son, D wight E., who was born in 1901, and is a bright student in the city schools. Dr. and Mrs. Roller are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican and fraternally is connected with Newark Lodge No. 13, Knights of Pythias. Formerly he took considerable interest in the Fairfield County Medical Society. He resides at No. 215 N. Columbus Street, Lancaster, and maintains his office there.

BENJAMIN F. COFFMAN. a respected and substantial retired farmer who has resided at Carroll, O., since 1907, still retains the ownership of his excellent farm of 160 acres, which is situated in Bloom Township, Fairfield County, O. He was born in Bloom Township, November 4, 1842, and is a son of Samuel and Jane (Allen) Coffman.

Samuel Cof?man was born in Virginia, a son of John CofTman, who was born in Rockingham County, Va., of German parents, and was an early settler in Fairfield County and owned a farm in Berne Township. Samuel CofTman carried on farming for many years in Greenfield township, in which he was a justice of the peace and for a number of years was a trustee of Bloom Township. Early in his political life he was a Whig but later became a Republican and at all times was a worthy and honest man. During his later years he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Jane Allen, who was born in Franklin County, Pa., and of their children seven survive, namely: Henry, of Bloom Township; Benjamin F. ; Louisa, wife of David Hummel, of Pulaski County, Ind. ; Laura, wife of Nathan Rawn, of Pulaski Coimty; Jesse, a farmer in Pulaski County; Lafayette, a resident of Greenfield Township; and Ida. widow of Wilbur Eldridge, residing at Chicago, 111.

Benjamin F. Coffman attended the district schools near his father's farm and assisted in caring for the land and stock, preparing for his future posssession of farming land of his own. He was nineteen years of age when the President of the LTnited States sent forth his call for defenders of the Union and he was one who responded, enlisting in June, 1861, in the 1st O. Vol. Inf., which became a part of the Army of the Cumberland. Before Mr. Coffman again took up peaceful pursuits he had passed through many terrible battles and had covered hundreds of miles on foot in the marches which took the long line of soldiery from one State to another. He participated in the memorable battles of Munfordsville, Stone River, Bowling Green, Pittsburg Landing, Huntsville, Murfreesboro, luka, Corinth, Perryville, Bridgeport, Shelbyville, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Tazewell, Buzzard's Roost, Altoona Pass, Picket Mills, Marietta, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie River and Siege of Atlanta, these not including minor engagements. He was fortunate in escaping injury as he was ever a brave and daring soldier. His honorable discharge came in August, 1864, when he returned to Fairfield County. He then became proprietor of Spring Grove nursery located in Bloom Township, which he owned and managed untl 1874, this being the first nursery in Central Ohio, his father having established it in 1845 and conducted it until his son, Benjamin F., became proprietor.

Mr. Coffman was married December 29, 1869, to Miss Rebecca Halderman, of Hocking Township, Fairfield County, a daughter of George and Eliza (Williamson) Halderman, the former of whom was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and the latter in Rockingham County, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Coffman have had four children: Arthur A., residing in Bloom Township; Ralph W., also in Bloom Township; Zaidee B., wife of Harry Brandt of Carroll, C, and one who died in infancy. Mr. Coffman is a Republican and he belongs to Ezra B. Ricketts Post No. 246, G. A. R., at Carroll, of which he has been commander for two years. This post was organized in 1882, the first in Fairfield County. He was one of the promoters and organizers of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Company, an important financial institution at Carroll, and is still interested therein.

MICHAEL C. SOLIDAY, whose 400 acres of rich farming land lie in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, O., all in one tract with the exception of eighty acres, and has been a retired resident of Thurston, O., since 1908, having turned over his farm responsibilities in large measure to his son. He is a member of one of the old county families and was born at Basil, O., February 2. 1854, and is a son of John Adam Soliday and a grandson of Frederick Soliday.

and possibly was born in Germany. He was one of the earliest settlers in the southeastern corner of W^alnut Township. He died at Newark, Ohio, and was survived by a family. One son, John Adams Soliday, after attending the old Greenfield Academy, studied medicine, became a physiican and engaged in practice at Basil. He died in 1865, at Goldsboro, N. C., while serving in the Federal Army. His widow survived him five years. She was Elizabeth Huntwork, who was born, reared and married in Liberty Township, Fairfield County, a daughter of Michael and Mary (Fairchilds) Huntwork, old settlers. Five children were born to Dr. Soliday and wife, namely: Frank, who is deceased; Michael C. ; Mary, who is the wife of Jacob Sieckman; Charles, who is deceased; and Cora, now deceased, who was the wife of Emanuel Miller.

Michael C. Soliday was young when his father died and he went to the home of his grandmother and at the age of eleven years was bound out to his uncle, Henry Huntwork, with whom he remained until he was twentyone, according to'the contract. For two more years he worked on farms by the month, when he married and for five years afterward lived on his mother-in-law's farm. His wife then sold her interest in that property and he then bought 127 acres in Walnut Township, which he farmed profitably and continued to add to the original purchase until it aggregated 400 acres. In the meanwhile he had done much improving and erected all the substantial buildings now on the property. In addition to general farming, Mr. Soliday engaged in teaming in the gas fields and had other interests, to all of which he devoted many years of attention and hard work.

daughter of George VV. and Rachel (Fairchild) Fenstermaker. The father of Mrs. Soliday was born in Fairfield County, a son of \\ illiam Fenstermaker, who was a native of Pennsylvania. The latter came to Fairfield County in early manhood and secured land in Section 31, Liberty Township, north of Carroll. O., although at that time dense forests co\ered all that section. He married a Miss Mineheart and they died about 1845, leaving a large family, two of whom survive: Julia, who lives in Rochester, Ind.. and Catherine, residing at Findlay, O. George \V. Fenstermaker succeeded his father on the home farm and lived there until his death, in 1854, when aged thirty-three years. He married Rachel Fairchild, a daughter of William Fairchild, who came also from Pennsylvania. Mrs. Fenstermaker died in 1884, aged si.xty-seven years. They had five children, Mrs. Soliday, being the youngest. Samantha, the eldest, wife of Daniel Struckman ; James; Calista, wife of Joseph Wilshire, living on the old Fenstermaker farm ; and Fairchilds, who is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Soliday have one son. Harry Lawrence. He married Ina Courtright and they have three children - Lawrence Michael, E. Emmerson and Junius. Mr. Soliday and son are Democrats.

FRANK PIERCE MILLER, who is one of Walnut Township's leading citizens and substantial agriculturists, resides on his highly improved farm of 255 acres, which is situated in Section 18, his land being well adapted to farming and stock raising and also valuable in gas production, four wells being situated on the place. He was born July 23, 1852, on his grandfather's farm in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, O., the only one of his parents' children born in

John Q. Miller was born in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, December 21, 1826, a son of Christian and Martha (Strawn) Miller, both of whom were natives of Virginia and undoubtedly of German-English ancestry. By trade Christian Miller was a wagonmaker and he continued to work as such, although he bought a farm in Pleasant Township after coming to Fairfield County. He was a man of very practical ideas and a judicious father. He had six sons and he required them to work on the farm until they were eighteen years of age and then to learn a trade, leaving the choice to them, and thus each one was equipped in youth with the means of earning a livelihood outside of farming, which all, however, followed to some extent. Both Christian Miller and his wife died in Fairfield County, the latter passing away suddenly while on the way home from church. They had eight children, namely : Enos, who learned the wagon-making trade ; George, who became a saddler; Elisha, who learned the business of a tanner; Samuel, who became an expert blacksmith; Anna, who married Benjamin Macklin ; John Q ; Rebecca, who married Benjamin Rudesell ; and Lewis, who learned the tanning business. All are now deceased, the last one of the family passing away when John Q. Miller died at his home in Indiana, August 21, 191 1, aged eightyfive years. Until he was eighteen years of age he assisted on the home farm in Pleasant Township and then, according to his father's wise dictum, started to learn the trade of blacksmith, under his brother Samuel, and followed this excellent trade for thirty-five years, working for two years with an expert blacksmith at Findlay, C, where he bought his anvil and full kit of tools. These implements of his trade arestill in the possession of his son, Frank P., who values them as heirlooms. John Q. Miller then carried on a blacksmith business in a shop on his father's farm for three years. He was married when twenty-six years old to Miss Elizabeth Hiestand. She was born in Liberty Township, Fairfield County, O., a daughter of David Hiestand and a granddaughter of Joseph Hiestand, the latter being a native of Germany. He married a Miss Shaffer whose father was an early settler in Fairfield County, where he entered a whole section of land. The country was a wilderness at that time and he killed a bear on the site of the old court house at Lancaster, which was then only an Indian village.

Several months after his marriage, John Q. Miller moved to Indiana and took possession of a farm that David Hiestand had entered there in 1830, which he gave to Mr. Miller and wife on condition that he would improve it. He made a wagon trip to the land and made some improvements there and then returned to Ohio and in the follow November started by wagon again with his wife and infant son, Frank Pierce, for the new home in the Indiana forest. Here, through hard work, he cleared and developed a farm. He built a house and stable of logs and also erected a blacksmith shop and continued to live on the place during the rest of his life. His first wife died there in 1884, aged fifty-four years. In 1889 he married Miss Alice White, a native of Indiana, who is still living. His children were all born to his first marriage, eight in number and all in Indiana except the eldest, Franklin Pierce. Ada, the second born, is the wife of James Thompson and they live in Carroll County, Ind. David lives in Canada. Catherine is the wife of George Shigley, of Carroll County, Ind. Amelia, nowdeceased, was the wife of G. W. Gwinn. Walter lives at Indianapolis, Ind. Christian makes liis home in Colorado. Viola, tlie youngest, married Rev. David Rodgers and lived in Indiana; she died in January, igi2. Franklin Pierce Miller remained at home until he was twenty years of age, assisting his father during the summer seasons and attending district school mainly in the winters. He then entered college at Battle Ground, Ind., so named in commemoration of the battle fought there in 1811, by General Harrison's forces when they were lured into an Indian ambush. There are yet to be seen twenty-six graves of those who fell there ninety-one years ago. After he completed his college course Mr. Miller taught school in Carroll County, Ind., for seven winters and followed farming in the summer. Afterwards he bought his grandmother's farm in Indiana, containing seventy-five acres, and lived with her for seven years, retaining this property until 1909, when he sold it to advantage. In 1886 he moved back to Ohio and bought seventyfive acres of his present farm in Walnut Township, Fairfield County, from his sisterin-law, Rebecca Turner, which, together with eighty adjacent acres belonging to his wife, made a fine body of land to operate. Still later he purchased the additional 100 acres adjoining his other land, ail of which he makes productive according to its soil and situation. He found reasonably substantial buildings on the place but soon decided to erect a more modern dwelling and it was completed in 1905, with the comforts and conveniences which make life easier in both town and country than it was when he was a boy. He is a stockholder in several financial institutions, including the Baltimore Bank, at Baltimore, O., and the First National Bank at Lancaster, O. In his political attitude he has always been a Democrat and at times has consented to serve in township offices. In January, 191 1, he was appointed a member of the school board of Walnut Township.

On October 14, 1880, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Susan C. Wagner, who is a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Wagner, both of whom are now deceased. They were born in Walnut Township, to which section their parents had come in pioneer days. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Miller, six sons and two daughters, namely: Earl H., Frank C, John Q., Dottie, Ralph W., and Walter L., and two that died in infancy. Dottie is the wife of Ernest A. Lamb and they reside in Walnut Township, living near enough to Mrs. Lamb's parents to be neighborly. Mr. Miller and his family are members of the United Brethern church, in which he is an ofificial. For many years he has been identified with the Masonic fraternity and for seven consecutive years was master of the Masonic lodge at Baltimore, O., having served longer in that capacity than any other member of the body. In all that is of importance in his section Mr. Miller is interested, his fellow citizens in general having high regard for his judgment.

F. S. CARNES. whose valuable farm of 100 acres is situated in Greenfield Township, is a resident of Carroll, O., but still carries on his agricultural operations and is serving in his second term as a trustee