Fayette County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 6 of 10)

Our subject was born near New Martinsburg, Fayette County, Ohio, May 4, 1811. His education was of the pioneer kind, and was obtained in light doses, in attending the old-fashioned log school house. More attention was given to clearing up the farm than storing the mind with knowledge. He was married May 17, 1832, to Catherine Smith, daughter of Peter Smith, native of Kentucky. She died September 16, 1864, having borne eight children: Harriet, Martha, Lydia, Wesley, Asbury, Maria, Miranda, and Lawson.

Mr. Tracy married his present wife, January 23, 1866. She was Mrs. Lydia Branch, nee Brown, daughter of Lemuel G. and Anna (Trowbridge) Brown. The Browns were among the early settlers of Marietta, Ohio. She was born May 19, 1826. By her first marriage she had five children : Henry, Charles, Lemuel E., John, and Lucy. Two daughters have been the fruits of her marriage to Mr. Tracy.

Our subject located where he now lives in the j^ear 1832, having partially cleared the tract some years previous. He is thoroughly versed iji the usages and customs of the early days, and never tires in reciting the thrilling incidents of his backwoods experience. At his first marriage, he began the erection of a house in which to move, and, without assistance, had it ready for occupation in thirty days. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, February 25, 1846, and has ever since been found in his place, bearing a large share of the burdens of the Cochran society, in which he held, for many years, the i^osition of leader. He has lived to see the wilderness of his boyhood blossom and bear rich fruit as the results of honest toil on the part of the hardy pioneer and his successor.

Alfred Todhunter

Alfred Todhiinter, farmer and stock raiser, was born on the farm which he now occupies, one and a half miles southeast of Martinsburg, on the 22d of July, 1819. On the 28th of May, 1846, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John King. To them have been born five children : John T., Sarah P., Robert M., James R., and Rachel M. (3f these, Sarah is dead ; John, Robert, and James are married, and reside in this township; and Rachel lives with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Todhunter are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He belongs to the Odd-fellows, having regularly passed all the chairs in a creditable manner.

Though they commenced life poor, by industry and economy they have amassed a competence, and own one hundred and twenty acres of good land, well improved, and beautifully located. In addition to this, they have one hundred and thirty-eight acres near Martinsburg, on which his sons live, and one hundred acres in Kansas. Being out of debt, Mr. Todhunter is contented and happy.

Mr. Todhunter's father, Richard Todhunter, a native of Virginia, came to Ohio probably in 1810, and died in 1867, ninety years old. His mother survived her husband a few years.

Mr. West was born in Madison County, Virginia, March 20, 1814. His father being a slave, he took the name of his mother, a free colored woman, Dilcie West, who supported her family by selling cakes and other pastry which she baked. She was the mother of sixteen children.

Mr. West came to Ohio in 1837, and settled in Highland County, three and a half miles from Hillsborough, where he resided three years ; thence he moved to a farm on Falls Creek, and remained three years. Moving from there he came to Fayette County, and bought fifty acres of land, on which he lived fifteen years. Selling this land, he purchased one hundred and seventy-seven acres, eleven miles south of Washington, where he has resided for twenty-two years, surrounded by many comforts.

He married Harriet Payton, in Culpepper County, Virginia, by whom he had eleven children. She died in 1873. He married his second wife, Mary Ootes, in 1877.

Mr. West is a member of the Baptist Church, and a Republican. His wife is a Methodist. Two of his sons served in the army in the late war. Andrew was a member of the 27th Michigan Infantry, and was killed at Honey Hill, North Carolina, in 1863. William was wounded in the battle of the wilderness.

James Wilson

James Wilson, farmer and teamster, is the second son of William and Sarah (Santee) Wilson, natives of Ohio. He was born October 3, 1825. His father's family consisted of ten children : Eli, James, Sarah, William, John, George, Joseph, Cynthia, Sophia, and Margaret. The parents died in Highland County, near Centerfield.

George Santee, the maternal grandfather of this subject, served in the war of 1812, and died near Petersburg, Highland County, at an advanced age.

Our subject was married. May 11, 1854, to Mrs. Elizabeth (Dowden) Wilson. She was a native of Ohio, and was born April 5, 1823. By a previous marriage she is the mother of two children : Margaret J., born February 11, 1844; William O., born May 5, 1847.

James Zimmarmon

The parents of Mr. Zimmarmon came from Virginia to Ohio at an early date, and settled in Wayne Township. After staying there some time, they moved to the western part of Perry Township, where tliey died.

Mr. Zimmarmon was born September ^6, 1826, and on the 19th of July, 1849, he married Elizabeth Wain. Mrs. Zimmarmon was born March 27, 1833. To these parents have been born ten children : Sarah E., Mary Frances, Joseph H., Jacob W., Clara Ann,

Inasmuch as "Wayne Township adjoins Ross County - settled several years prior to Fayette - and hecause several of the Ross County pioneers removed across the border at a very early date, Wayne can, perhaps, lay claim to the honor of being the first township within the present limits of Fayette in which the whites located permanently.

The land now owned by John H. Bryant, and located on the north fork of Paint Creek, near the Ross County line, was originally settled by one Wolf, who came from Virginia to the abovementioned tract in 1796 - the first settler in the township. Our informant (Mr. Bryant) remembers seeing the date, "1800," on the chimney, but had good authority that the cabin was erected four years before. The cabin was constructed of heavy and substantial timber, and a part of the beams is now used by Mr. Bryant for gate posts, while others were brought into requisition when his barn was built. Upon this land is a perpetual spring of clear and cool water, which undoubtedly induced Wolf to locate in its immediate vicinity. The writer was shown the original "smoke house" used by Wolf, which has since been converted into a "spring house." Wolf is described as a tall, powerful man, Avho made hunting and Indian killing his vocation during his lifetime. He died here, and was buried near White Oak, on Hamilton's Run. His descendants removed to the West. One of them was met in Indiana, about twenty years ago, by a citizen of this county. Since that time, however, nothing has been heard of the family.

Wayne Toavnship

William Harper was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, where he married Nancy Faris, a native of the same county. Accom- }>anied by their eight children, they immigrated to this township in 1803, settling on lands now in the possession of Robert Harper, which at that early day consisted of one continual tract of dense forest, inhabited solely by the red man and wild animals. Two children were born here, and thus the family consisted of ten children - ^five sons and five daughters - all of whom arrived at the age of maturity. Of these, Robert was born February 22, 1806, and is the oldest person now living in the county who w^as born within its limits. The elder Harpers were members of the Presbyterian Church, but afterward connected themselves with the Baptist, and died in the latter faith - he at the age of eighty-four, she of eightysix.

Another noted pioneer was Benjamin Davis, who was born in in South Carolina, thence removed to I^orth Carolina. In 1802 he came to this state, settled in Highland County, where he remained till 1807, when he took possession of land now owned by his grandson, William Davis, three hundred acres of w^iicli formed a part of the Grilfith survey, ISTo. 738, and was purchased of Pope.

He erected a rude pioneer cabin on the opposite side of the branch, south of his grandson's residence, in which he lived many years. He was married to Ann Stafford in Korth Carolina. Their matrimonial relation was blessed by eight children, all of w^hora are deceased save one son, Joseph, who was living in Iowa when last heard from.

It is said that Davis purchased, in 1781, a book, for wdiich he paid forty-five dollars ; and to protect himself from being robbed by some litera'ry individual, wrote on the inside of the cover this inscription :

Davis died in 1837, and at his death his son Jacob purchased of the remaining heirs the old homestead. He was horn March 28, 1802, and in the fall of that year accompanied his parents to this state. He was married, April 13, 1826, to Ellen, daughter of William Wilkinson, of Virginia, who bore him seven children : John, IlTancy, Benjamin, William, Susan, Ellen, and Jacob. John resides in Missouri; Nancy is married to Abner Dickson, and resides in this township ; Benjamin is deceased; Susan departed this life when but ten years of age; Ellen is married to William Thorp, an extensive cattle dealer at Washington C. H. ; Jacob A. was a member of Captain Greener's company (E), First Regiment Fayette County Militia, and was drowned in the Ohio River, at Scott's Landing, during the Morgan Raid; William at present owns and farms the old homestead.

Of the father it is said, that though he lived threescore years, he was never interested in a law suit, as plaintiff, defendant, or witness. 'Mrs. Davis was a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, her mother being among the first of those who introduced Methodism into Elkhart County, Indiana. Davis died November 1, 1860; his wife, July 31, 1872.

Samuel Sollars was born in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1784; married Elizabeth Train, and in 1808 left their native state for Ohio, the family, at that time, consisting of one son, John, then about thirty months old. The husband had taken a trip to Ohio in the spring previous, and selected a tract of land embraced in a survey on the present Highland County line, on which Laban Records had squatted at or about the same time.

After having cleared and planted about twenty acres of this land in corn, Sollars returned for his wife and child, and brought them to their future home in the same year, the trip being made by means of a wagon, drawn over the rough roads, and through the dense forests, by three horses.

It will be remembered that this settlement was made prior to the organization of Fayette County ; hence, the tract on which they located was then a part of Ross County. At present, however, it lies wholly within the limits of this township, and is known as the C. Wallace survey, No. 7577. That portion settled by Mr. Sollars, containing four hundred and fifty acres, has since been divided and subdivided, and is now occupied by Free, Stuckey, Harper, and McCoy. The land was purchased from Wallace, for whom it had

Hamilton Rodgers was a native of Pennsylvania, but afterward removed to Kentucky, where he was married to Miss Mary Gibson. In 1808, the family, which now consisted of father, mother, and eight children, removed to this township, and settled at the mouth of Indian Creek, on land now owned by William S. Rodgers. There were no improvements, but instead the Indians abounded, and their huts could be seen in all directions. They were disposed to be friendly, but woe unto him who crossed their path. The rough condition of the land made clearing a difficult matter, but by their untiring efforts the family soon had quite a tract of land in a high state of cultivation.

Aquilla Jones was born in Bradley County, Virginia, June 29, 1798, being a son of Jonathan and Hannah Jones, who were natives of England. They had ten children, of which the subject of this sketch alone survives. He came to Ohio in 1821, and worked for several farmers in this township for a period of ten years, then returned to Virginia, remaining about eighteen months, when he came back to his adopted country.

August 14, 1831, he married Elizabeth Garinger, and located with her on his present farm. She bore him seven children: Elizabeth, Hannah, Amos, Cyrene, Louisa, an infant unnamed, and David. The infant, Hannah, and Amos, are deceased. Mrs. Jones departed this life March 20, 1848, and subsequently Mr, Jones married Mrs. Jacob Arehart, nee Ann M. Higman, who bore him two children, Maria and Laura.

Mr. Jones is one of the substantial pioneers yet living, and enjoys the esteem of his neighbors. His son David, of whom mention is made in the biographical department, is remembered as being one of the active and heroic participants in the late war.

Benjamin Rodgers was born in Loudon County, Virginia, whence he removed to Ross County, on Deer Creek, in 1806, at which time there were but twelve or fifteen houses in Chillicothe. He was married, in Ross County, to Elizabeth Jackson, a native of Maryland, who bore him eight children.

Among the pioneers of Wayne now living none is more deserving of honorable mention than John Kule, son of John Kule, sr., and Mary, daughter of Peter Eyler. She was born on mid ocean

The subject of our sketch was born in A'^irginia, September 15, 1808, and when quite young his parents moved, to Ross County, Ohio, settling in Concord Township in 1817. His education was . principally obtained at a log cabin in Greenfield, which was also used as a store and tavern. In 1830, he was married to Charity, daughter of Moses Hopkins, who bore him eleven children, all of w^hom lived to maturity. By careful management and industr^^ he has accumulated real estate to the amount of about five hundred acres, which is well improved. He has held many ofi&ces of public trust, and enjoys the confidence of his acquaintances. He has in his possession a gun which was placed in a spring vhen the State of Ohio was known only as the Northwest Territory.

In the pioneer days, Wayne could boast of no regular tavern, and indeed this state of afi'airs exists at the present time. The stranger found a friendly shelter under the roof of any cabin he might enter, and was scarcely ever allowed to compensate his generous host. In later years, prior to the introduction of the "steam horse," travel on the State roads became very general, and the demand for a regular hostlery became very great. In view of these facts, Noah Hukill, who still resides with his son on the Washington and Chillicothe Pike, opened his house to the public and soon established a world-wide reputation for the same. He also sold liquor, but kept a quiet and orderly house. His first sign bore the inscription : " Oats and Whisky," the next, "Inn by N. Hukill," the third read "Independence, Peace and Plenty." It is stated that the drivers and occupants of tAventy teams and wagons stopped here Jit one night- The tavern was well managed and considered a home for the weary traveler. It has long since been closed, its proprietor is still among the living, but the dear old homestead where he has spent so many years, will soon know him no more. At present there is no hotel in the township, though there is a great demand for a temporary abode for the man of trunks and valises at Good Hope. At this

Indian Reminiscences

The following was obtained from an interview with Mrs. Scott, a granddaughter of George Scott. She often heard the story related by her mother, and kindly volunteered to impart it to the readers of this work :

By birth, Heath was a Virginian, Ijis grandfatlier having participated at Valley Forge with the American armies during the Revolutionary war; his wife was engaged in attending to the wounded after the above mentioned battle. They had three children ; one was killed by Indians while engaged in plowing.

George came to Kentucky as a scout during the Revolutionary war, and at the age of twenty-one was married to Anna Wright, who lived near the Ohio River, in Kentucky. During the closing years of the eighteenth century the young couple crossed the Ohio and came to this county, settling on Indian Creek, in this township, on land now in the possession of William Rodgers.. They had ten chiklren. The Davises, Wrights, Hills, Brannons and Clousers afterwards located in the same neighborhood, some of them on the opposite side of Paint Creek. Heath participated in the war of 1812 ; in what capacity is not ascertainable.

The Miamis had a camping ground near the mouth of Indian Creek, about four hundred yards from the humble home of the Heaths. During the winter, from five to six hundred redskins were encamped here - generally peaceful, though apparently very quick tempered at times. When Deborah Heath, the mother of our informant, was twelve years of age, a white man named Harrod shot and killed an Indian while out on a hunting expedition, and covered him up with the logs of the forest. On the morning after the killing of the savage. Heath departed for Frankfort, leaving his family unprotected. The Ifidians instituted a search for their missing companion, and, upon discovering his dead body, very naturally concluded that the deed had been committed by a paleface. They became very much excited, and one of their companions, who went by the sobriquet of " Wild Duck," an ugly and fero- cioLis looking savage, came to the Heatli cabin and inquired for the head of the family. He was told that the latter had gone to the mill at Frankfort. He did not depart readily upon receiving this information, but continued to inquire for Heath, at the same time brandishing his huge knife in a threatening manner, but finallv was induced to depart and the terrible suspense of the family was relieved. On the morning following, the ladian made a second call meeting Heath a short distance from the house. For more than an hour, angry words and threats passed between the two ; finally, however, they dropped their weapons in token of peace. As Heath's brother had been massacred by the Indians, his hostility to the latter was avowed and kuow^n to them, hence he was suspected of being the murderer of their late companion. Presumably he gave a satisfactory account of himself, at all events he was not molested. The entire settlement was much alarmed, and feared an attack from their savage neighbors. To insure safety, the Heaths took up their temporary abode at Frankfort, Mrs. Heath having buried the tableware in the garden before departing.

Harrod was captured by the Indians, in Ross county, and burned to death at the stake, near what is now known as Harrod's Creek. Seven white men lay in ambush and witnessed the terrible execution, but were either too cowardly or had no inclination to attempt a rescue. Apparently the savages were fully revenged by the death of Harrod, as they made no further attempt to disturb the settlement.

" Wild Duck's" squaw w^as a daughter of the chief of the tribe, and during one of his fits of anger he took her hfe, which caused much grief and indignation among the rest. A number came to Heath's cabin and requested Mrs. Heath to dress the corpse for burial as was the cu'stom of the whites. Next day her body was deposited in a rude grave, a handful of dirt thrown on the same during war-whoops, the grave being filled with cedar midst frequent war-whoops.

Immediately after this ceremony the old chief and another warrior tied " Wild Duck," who had been secured in the meantime, to a pony and started up the creek for the " cedar hole," and shortly returned with the pony, though minus a rider. Heath inquired of the chief what disposition had been made of the wife-murderer. The chief shook his fist under Heath's nose and said : " No white man's business."

With tiie trllbe was a white woman who had been captured, with her httle brother, in childhood, the latter was killed because he was a burden, being too young and delicate to walk. The girl grew to womanhood, became accustomed to the habits of her captors, and married the chief's sou. She frequently came to the Heath cabin to bake bread at the fire place. When questioned as to her early life, she stated that she knew nothing except that her name was Sallie, and that she had come a 2:reat distance.

Good Hope

The only village of importance in Wa3'ne Township is Good Hope, which is situated on the east bank of Indian Creek, at the crossing of the Ohio Southern Railroad, and Wabash and Good Hope pike, south of Washington. It contains a population of about one hundred and fifty, and may truly be called an energetic little business center.

The town was surveyed on the first day of November, 1849, by Benjamin Nelson and John L. Burnett, at the instance of Robert Harper and James Sargent, the proprietors. It included parts of Thomas Marshall's survey, number 9,257, and Peter Manifold's survey, number 6,126. The tract was laid out into thirty lots: Number one beginning at a point on North Street, running thence north 87° 30^ south, seven poles and two links, to a stake on the line of said street; thence south 2|° east, with West Street twentypoles and two and one-half feet to a stake ; thence with the Greenfield road twenty-four poles to the beginning, containing an area of seventy poles and two and one-half feet. The remaining lots w^ere laid out progressively, each containing forty poles, being divided by two streets, (North and Main,) running east and west, and two, (High and West) running north and south ; the entire tract being sub-divided by alleys.

Although Good Hope was not laid out till the year 1849, a portion of the lands embraced within the hmits of the village, had been occupied a number of years previous.

In about 1830, Isaac Smith purchased of William Rodgers, five acres including part of lot one, giving as pay a rifle. Smith presented the land to his son-in-law, William Merchant, who erected a blacksmith shop thereon, and catered to the wants of the farmiug comnnmity for a period of four or five years, then sold the property to Jacob Cesslar, who in turn disposed of the same to Reuben and Samuel Js^ichols. The latter, in about the year 1838, converted the building into a store room, and sold it to Isaac Smith, who engaged in the mercantile business for a short time, then placed it in charge of his son, James W. Smith, who in 1842, rented the property to his cousin, James Smith. He, with an eye to business, stocked the concern with liquors, and was very successful so far as actual sales were concerned.

Directly opposite lot number one, just outside of the present village limits, 0]i the site now occupied by a wagon and carriage factory, Ira Yeoman and Robert McElwaine kept a tan yard. The former soon disposed of his interest to the latter, who did a flourishing business, tanning chiefly " 0]i the shares ;" in that day, people furnished their own leather and had shoes made therefrom. It is said that some of the leather was recently found in one .of the vats and proved as good as ever. At the death of McElwaine, the tannery was taten in charge by John C. Jones, who conducted the work till 1850, when he was appointed sherift' to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John L. Yance ; after this, the incompleted work was finished, and the building allowed to go to waste.

Some time prior to the laying out of the town, a physician came to the vicinity with a view to practicing medicine; but as he left in one month, it is surmised that he was dissatisfied with the surroundings. He was followed by Dr. Coffman, now owning a drug store in the town of "Washington, who soon enjoyed a lucrative practice. He remained ten years, then sold his property to Dr. Goldsberry, who is said to have enjoyed a large and satisfactory patronage. Dr. Harlow, at present a Washington druggist, also .practiced in Good Hope, and with success.

The first man who resided within the present limits of what is now known as Good Hope, was James Sargent, who lived therein, and erected the house now occupied by Dr. Cul^'.

In 1850, a Mr. Divens removed with his family to Good Hope, and occupied a part of Sargent's house. By occupation, he was a carpenter, and proceeded to erect several houses, one, now owned by A. W. Ross, for himself, on lot number twenty-one. In the same fall he completed the houses on sites now occupied by Dr.

Baker, Mr. Painter, John Limes, the parsonage, and several others. The timber was taken from the surrounding forests, hence the process of erecting new houses was necessarily very tedious.

Good Hope Methodist Episcopal Chukch

The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized and received as a mission by the Staunton Circuit in 1857. Services were held in the school house of district number two until 1858-9, when, through the efforts of J. H. Parrett, a church was erected. At first there was a membership of only seven, and Rev. J. W. Steel had charge of the small flock. In 1858 William II. McClintock was called to the pastorate, as "minister in charge," his colleague being H. H. Miller. The new church was dedicated by J. M. Trimble, September 9, 1859. In 1860 the membership had increased to thirty-five. In 1861 Rev. Mr. Westerman had charge of the church as its pastor, and served in that capacity till 1863, when he w'as succeeded by T. J. Ross. In 1866 Rev. Mr. Alexander had charge of the Staunton Circuit, and served till 1873, when Rev. Mr. Fegan was called to the pastorate, and was succeeded in 1876 by J. W. Wakefield, who continued till 1878, when he was folloAved by L. C. Brooks, the present incumbent.

Ait the Ohio Annual Co'nferencc, held at Columbus, September 30, 1878, Rev. L. C. Brooks was appointed pastor of this circuit. His labors were attended with good results. Each year witnessed extensive revivals, and at the end of eighteen months the accessions to the church had averaged one each week. The membership at present is about two hundred. Immediately after his arrival he commenced agitating the construction of a new building, but found that the people gave him but little support, because of the financial crisis through which they were passing. In the spring of 1880 the matter was again discussed, in due time a meeting was called, and the congregation decided to begin the erection of the proposed structure. A plan was secured, and in the fall of the. same year the ground-work was commenced. In the summer of 1881 the house was finished, and dedicated with imposing ceremonies.

The building is in the shape of a Roman cross, and consists of the audience room, class room on both sides, and school room for infants ; all rooms being connected with the audience room by folding doors. The vestibule is in the tower, on the corner of the church. Dimensions : Across the wings, sixty feet ; from front to rear, seventy feet, containing in all two thousand eight hundred and fifty square feet of flooring. The tower is sixty-seven feet high, of which thirty-eight feet are of brick.

We append a list of the church officials : Building committee, George Ireland, Sanford Sayre, F. M. Gibson, James M. Davis, Samuel Goen, and William Davis; class leaders, Rev. A. Baker, George Ireland, Samuel W. Goen, Calvin Boyd, Emmet D. King, James R.Kuhl; stewards, J. S. Divens, and F. M. Gibson ; trustees, George Ireland, William Davis, James M. Davis, Sanford Sayre, Calvin Boj^d, F. M. Gibson, James Harper, Henry Slagle, George W. Tutwiler.

Good Hope Circuit was organized from Staunton Circuit, September 24, 1873, and embraces the societies at Good Hope, Sugar Grove, Cochran, and Martinsburg. Prior to the division, the membership, as reported by Rev. Ewens, was two hundred and twenty ; stewards, Joseph S. Divens, James Smith, Rev. William King, J. M. Johnson, and Jacob Kneadler ; recording steward, Rev. William A. King; district steward, Calvin Boyd; class leaders, A. Baker, Calvin Boyd, Henry Lease, Charles Painter, Reese Binegar, and Jacob Kneadler; exhorters, George Ireland, Charles Painter, and Jacob Kneadler; Sabbath-school superintendents: Good Hope, Francis M. Gibson ; Cochran, Charles Painter ; Sugar Creek, William Orr; Martinsburg, Elmer Welsheimer.

During the year 1874, forty-four accessions were made to the circuit. Repairs were made on all parts of the building, at a cost of ^1,000. A debt of $400 on the parsonage was cancelled, and at the close of the year the membership was two hundred and eightytwo. In the year 1875, forty-one were received on probation; the total being ninety, and the full membership, three hundred and nineteen. At the close of the following year the circuit was reported in a flourishing condition, the additions numbering sixtyfour, and the total number of members being three hundred and forty, which decreased to three hundred and twenty-four in 1877. An interesting revival was held in 1878, which increased the membership to three hundred and seventy-two. In 1879-80, the total number of members whs three hundred and ninety-one. During these years, |500 were devoted to repairing the church property, and the movement to erect a church at Good Hope inaugurated.

Fairvieav German Baptist Church

Peter Eyman, now deceased, was the first Dunkard who moved within the limits of this township, and in all probability he began to agitate the question of organizing a church in his neighborhood. The society was founded by John Cadwallader, and meetings held at the house of Eyman.

At or prior to the year 1844, ground for a school house, in the Hukill neighborhood, was donated by James Bryant, a member of the church, with the express understanding that the German Baptists were to have the use of the building, to be erected, at least once a month for church purposes ; and in 1844, Rev. Cadwallader began preaching in the new school house.

In 1853 or 1854, a building was erected at the junction of the IS'ew Holland road, and the Chillicothe and Washington pike. It was a frame structure, 40x60. Meetings were held twice each month.

Paint Creek Baptist Church

En 1818, Paint Creek Church w^as organized, and in 1840 the association, the membership of which had reached five hundred and forty-five and embraced eighteen churches, met with this church. During the war there was an unfortunate split of the members, which has never been healed.

Good Hope Baptist Church

The record of the proceedings of this church from its organization to the year 1854 - a period of twenty-two years - was destroyed by fire. The writer is indebted to sister Rebecca Cory (the only

The gospel was iirst preached by Baptists in the vicinity of what is now known as the village of Good Hope at an early day, and, perhaps, where " the groves were God's Iirst temples." Among the first that came preaching the Word, Avas Elder Snelson,wiio visited a feAv scattered Baptists monthly, and worshiped with them at various places.

After Elder Snelson closed his labors, occasional visits were made by Elders J^athan Cory, and Peter Sperry, under whose labors " God was pleased to save them that believed."

About the year 1828 a meeting house was built on a site two miles northwest of the place wliere Good Hope now stands. Here the church worshiped for several years previous to the division among Baptists. When said church was organized is not known. Elder Burnet was their first regular pastor. He visited them monthly. During his pastorate perfect harmony prevailed among the members ; prosperity attended all their labors of love, and many hiJppy converts were added to their number. Joyfully did the little band of Christians attend upon the means .of grace, while Ekler Burnet alone had the pastoral care of the church; but ere long a portentous cloud arose. Elder Burnet not being able to devote more than one-fourth of his time to this work, the church deemed it best to call an assistant pastor, which they did in the person of Elder John R. Moore, Each of these brethren visited the church once a month for a year or two, when contention was bred among them, and they entered upon a period of their history to which we refer with great reluctance. The cause of all this trouble was as follows :

Elder Burnet preached during his pastorate according to the spirit of the commission given by his Lord and Law-Giver : " Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature;" while Elder Moore taught that it is the duty of the church to cultivate the " home field" only, and of the minister to " feed the flock." In short, the former advocated the missionary cause, and the latter the anti-mission ; whereupon schism entered the church. Soon they resolved to have but one pastor ; an election was held, at which a majority supported Elder Moore.

The divisipn took place in the year A. D. 1832. Those of the anti-mission party held the property and records of the church ; yet Elder Buruet continued his montlily visits, the aforesaid nine members co-operating with him.

The following year (1833) these nine meml)er8 organized themselves into a body, which assumed the name of " Good Hope Baptist Church." Their names were as folloVvs : John Harper, Delilah Harper, Susannah Brakelield, James Cory, Rebecca Cory, Greenup Campbell, Jane Campbell, Ehzabeth Bainter, and Parenee Brannon. The Lord was pleased to bless the united,^ labors of this little church and its pastor. Elder Burnet, and converts were added to their number.

Soon after its organization the Good Hope Baptist Church became a member of the Strait Creek Association, but in the year 1856 they procured a letter,. and united with the Ca?sar's Creek (now Clinton) Association.

The church was s.oon denied the use of the house held by the anti-mission Baptists; and so, having gained strength by many accessions to their number, they resolved to erect a house of their own, in which they might worship God unmolested. It was built about one mile and a half southwest of its present site, where it stood for several years, after the lapse of which, and during the pastoral labors of Elder James Sargeant, it was removed to its present location, about which the village of Good Hope has since been built.

The writer of this sketch liuds an accurate record of the proceedings of the church for a period of nineteen years only, from December, 1855, to the present time. During this time nothing was recorded of great interest, more than that which evinces an earnest effort on the part of the church and pastor to sustain the oi'dinances of the Lord's house, and to hold forth and " contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints."

"We also find among the church records the following as an act of the church in September, 1856: "-On motion, each member was appointed to visit one another and urge a more.punctual attendance at our conference meetings." No doubt it would be advisable to have such a committee ever at work in many of our churches.

iiig SO often weakened by removals. It has had an existence for forty-one years, and has enjoyed the stated ministry of the Word from the following pastors in the order of their names :. Elders Burnet, Fr}', Freeman, Sutton, Wright, Woodruff, Bronson, Goodwin, Clark, Sargent, Brown, Hendrick, Emerson, Tussing, Buel, Briggs, Barber, Hamlin, and Tussing. Rev. Tussing is serving them in his second pastorate.

Baptized, 42; restored, 2 ;_ received by experience, 4; received by letter, 29 ; dismissed by letter, 65 ; excluded, 17; died, 10 ; present membership, 50.

In March the congregation began the erection of a new house of worship which will soon be completed. It will be a brick structure, 36x48 feet, with a seating capacity of about two hundred and fifty, ^nd its lofty tower, eighty-five feet high, and gothic windows, will lend it an elegant appearance when finished. The church at present has a membership of seventy-five.

Rock Mills

This little settlement is beautifully situated on the bank of Paint Creek, in a portion of Richard Bibb's survey, jSTo. 2925, and consists of a steam and water flouring and saw-mill, a blacksmith shop, general country store, and a number of dwelling houses, occupied by the various farmers of the neighborhood.

The land is very rolling, and abounds in limestone, which is being quarried quite extensively on the opposite side of the creek, in Perry Township. The settlement is also known as Rockville, both names being derived from the rocky aspect of the locality.

In about tlje year 1815, Stephen Yeoman and his sons, natives of New York, purchased the fourteen hundred acre tract, now wholly included in the limits of Wayne, and known as the Bibb's Survey. One of the sons, named James, in the fall of the same year, removed with his family, consisting of six children, to the newly pur- chased land, arriving during the month of October, unloaded their goods, and effected a temporary settlement in the woods, about three-fourths of a mile above the present site of the mill.

To supply a want long felt, the Yeomans - Walter and James - concluded to construct a dam and build a mill. They began work in the fall of 1817, and soon had the gratification of seeing the waters held in check by a well built obstruction of logs and dirt. As the width of the channel at that time did not exceed twenty feet, the task was comparatively an easy one.

Work on the mill had been begun simultaneously with the dam, and the structure, a rude log affair, was completed satisfactorily. It was fitted up with machinery for sawing and grinding, and was a success from the first. Indeed, so great was the number of customers, that though the grinding capacity was one hundred bushels per day, many were obliged to wait a week, until their turn came. It was operated by James Yeoman, till his death, which occurred in 1825, since which time a number have had charge. The old log structure was torn down by William McConnell, who erected the present building, which is now owned by Lewis Mills. The patronage given to the original owner has never been enjoyed by his successors, presumably because of the increasing competition in the various parts of the county.

The store room and building were erected by Ira, son of James Yeoman, in 1848, who stocked the same with goods, which he oftered for sale during a period of four years, then disposed of the building and contents to Milton Yeoman ; he sold the premises to S. N. Yeoman, who disposed of the goods at auction. The store is owned by T. H. Deweese, at this writing.

On the southeastern division of the Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Kailroad, on part of the farm of W. R. Hukill, Esq., is a station known as " Convenience." An office has been erected, where the 'Squire officiates as postmaster, agent, and justice of the peace. He has been importuned to lay out a village, for commercial purposes, but prefers to let it remain in its present condition.

Further south, on the same road, are Cisco Station, on the lands of J. A. McLean, and Fairview, on the farm of Milton Heagler. A large quantity of grain is shipped from these points each year.

There are two flag stations on the Ohio Southern Railroad - Bogus Road and Ghormley's. Trains stop at these points to let off, and, on signal, to take on passengers. The former is located on the farm of Rev. John Boyd, and derives its name from the road which crosses the track at this point; the latter is on the farm of William Ghormley.

John Q. Adams

John Q. Adams, farmer, was born in Perry Township, December 9, 1839, and is a son of Albert and Nancy (Coffey) Adams, natives of Pennsylvania. The father came with his parents in about 1810, and located in Perry Township. The mother, a daughter of John and Ruth Coffey, who came to this state in 1797, and lived near Chillicothe, then in 1800, removed to Greenfield, Highland County, and were among the first who settled in that village. Mr. Coffey was the first tavern keeper, and the first justice of the peace in Greenfield, and a little child of his was the first white person buried in the place.

The family of Albert Adams consisted of ten children : Ruth, Robert, Isabella, John Q., Samuel, Albert, three infants, and Nancy v.; those deceased, are three infants, Albert, and Samuel.

The subject of this sketch spent his youth on the farm, received the rudiments of a common school education, and was married April 6, 1865, to Louisa J., daughter of Isaac and Mary Ann (Holliday ) Anderson, who were the parents of three children : Louisa J., Sarah E,, and Robert C. Mr. and Mrs. Adams were blessed with the following named children : Minnie R., Harley I., Albert E., Mary B. and Isaac M. ; Minnie R., Harley I. and Mary B. have passed to the other shore.

Mr. Adams has about fifty-six acres of land, in a superior state of cultivation, situated on the Greenfield and Good Hope pike, four miles south of the latter place, and also a good farm in Mis- souri. He and his wife are exemplary Christians, and members of the First Presbyterian Church, of Greenfield ; Mrs. Adams having been a member sixteen years, and associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church prior to her marriage. He has never aspired to any office, and is a Republican in politics.

Mr. Adams participated in the " late unpleasantness," being a private in Company C, 81st O. V. I. He was enlisted for three years; his regiment did noble service at the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Atlanta, and his time expired on the morning of the evacuation of Atlanta. He entered as private and was promoted to color sergeant. The 81st was made up principally of Highland County men, and was known as one of the most gallant regiments in the field.

Dr. Abraham Baker

Dr. Abraham Baker, physician, is a son of Abraham and Mary (Bowan) Baker, both natives of Pennsylvania, but removed to Kentucky at an early day. By this marriage there were twelve children : Elizabeth, John, Joel, Abraham, Mary, Delia, Bowman C, Nancy, Hester, Aaron, Moses, Matilda ; the deceased being Elizabeth, John, Joel, Delia, Aaron, Moses, and Matilda.

Our subject was born in Kentucky, where he spent his youth. He attended Augusta, Kentucky, College, and graduated at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati ; soon after he began practicing medicine at Dover, Kentucky ; he next practiced at Hillsborough, remaining nine years, then removed to Winchester, Indiana, where he spent ten years, thence removed to Frankfort, Ohio. He devoted six years to the practice of medicine in that place, and, in 1868, removed to Good Hope, where he still resides.

Our subject w^as married to Marion, daughter of Judge Walker, of Athens County, this state ; one child being the fruit of this union : Joseph M. She dying, he subsequently married Jane A., oldest daughter of Judge Carrothers, of this county ; there being four children by this marriage : James, Henry, Mary, Horatio Keelson ; the first three are deceased. His second wife died, and he again married Lucy A., daughter of General Waddle, of Hillsborrough. There were two children, Hester Emma, and John, both living.

Joseph M. Briggs

Joseph M. Briggs, farmer, is a son of Charles Briggs, of Ross County, and was born December 29, 1842. He was reared in Ross County, and married December 30, 1869, to Sarah J., daughter of Abram McCoy, living near Washington. The union was blessed by three children : Luther, Lora May, and Maggie Catherine ; all living.

January 31, 1871, he removed to his present farm, located five miles from Washington, on the Chillicothe pike, and contains one hundred and fifty-seven acres, well improved and adorned by a handsome residence, which was principally erected by himself. He donated to the Camp Grove school district, on-e and one-fourth acres of land, on which has been erected one of the finest school houses in the .county.

August 15, 1863, he went out with the 4th Ohio (Independent) Cavalry ; was out nine months, doing active service. He was the fourth sergeant, and refused to be commissioned captain because of continued ill-health. The regiment received ammunition, etc., at Camp Dennison, then proceeded to East Tennessee, making their headquarters at Cumberland Gap, from whence they scouted in various places. At Jonesborough, they met the enemy in a bend, both galloping at full speed and neither aware that the other was approaching ; our forces were overwhelmingly victorious.

Mrs. Briggs is an exemplary member of the Camp Grove Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a member of Temple Lodge ^o. 227, I. O. 0. F., at Washington. He has been a Democrat since childhood, and been school director for six years, and has taken a deep interest in educational matters, employing good teachers at a liberal salary. He farms to grain and stock.

John H. Bryant

John H. Bryant, farmer, was born in Ross County, Ohio, December 24, 1824, and in the following year removed with his parents to this county. His father was Benj^niin Bryant, who married Susanna Harper; by her he had eleven children, nine of whom are living. The family settled on Compton Creek, on the land now owned by Robert Gilmore. Being poor, the elder Bryant was unable to purchase but little land, to which he added, however, from time to time. Six years later they removed to the North Fork of Paint, on the present Speakman farm ; then removed to Washington, where he (Benjamin) died. He was born in 1794, and died in 1869; his wife, born 1802, died in 1866.

Our subject was married in 1847, to Mary Carder, of Ross County, who bore him seven children : Susanna, Cornelius, Charles E., Anna, and George W. The deceased are Franklin Pierce, and Eliza Jane. Mrs. Bryant was a devout member of the Christian Church, and departed this life July 9, 1879. October 18, 1880, Mr. Bryant was married to Susan, daughter of Mathew Gilmore, of Ross County. Of his children, Charles married Emma Louderman; Cornelius married Mary Mallow, of Ross County; Susanna married Elwood Porter, of Pickaway County.

Mr. Bryant is a member of the Christian Church, at New Holland ; a Democrat politically ; contributed toward carrying on the late war; owns one hundred and five acres of land, on the New Holland road, which is nicely improved ; farms chiefly to grain, and raises hogs successfully.

George Washington Davis, farmer, is a son of Daniel Davis, who was born and reared in Loudon, Virginia; and married Malinda Gee, of Maryland, which resulted in seven children : Thomas, David, George W., Mary, Robert, Joseph, and Stephen H. Our subject alone survives ; Robert died at Good Hope, April 2, 1881.

In the fall of 1818, he located on the farm now owned by William Brannon, but one year later moved to the pj-eseut farm of our subject. With the exception of a small clearing, all was woods ; the house they occupied being a rude cabin. The land, one hundred and thirt}' acres, was purchased by William Mc- Laughlin, a portion of the purchase money being paid to General Massie, who held a mortgage for the same, which was a part of the Baron Steuben survey. He was a shoe-maker and cooper, enjoying a large patronage. His usual charge for making a pair of shoes was twenty-five cents. Being lame, he did not participate in the war of 1812, but had several brothers in the service. His wife was a member of the Catholic Church. He was no church member, but an honest and good citizen, and died May, 1840 ; she, September, 1864.

Our subject was born June 22, 1807, in Loudon County, Virginia, and came to this township with his parents. He has lived on this farm, save four years, from 1839 to 1845, when he lived on the Hillsborough road. Most of the clearing on his land was done by him.

He was married December 1, 1831, to Susan, daughter of William Pace, of the same neighborhood. She bore him eight children : Infant Emily, Armanus, Ann J., James, Scott H., Henry Clay, Milton, Mildred ; Infant and Mildred are deceased.

All of the sons were in the late war : Armanus and Scott in the one hundred days service, at Cynthiana; James in the 114th O. Y. I., at Vicksburg, Black River Bridge, etc. ; Scott volunteered again at the end of his one hundred days enlistment; Milton was in the 2d Ohio Heavy Artillery; Henry in the 74th O. V. I., one of the most gallqtit regiments in the service. Henry was slightly disabled, and James went through heavy trials, but came out unharmed. All honor to this famil}^, and their heroic devotion to the country.

Mr Davis is a Republican, having cast his first vote for John Q. Adams. He has been constal)le, and a member <rf the Township Board of Education for many years, assisting in erecting several of the present fine school houses.

Mr. Davis owns one hundred and thirty-five acres of land, on the Good Hope pike, well improved, which is farmed by his sons, Scott and Milton, to grain and stock.

James M. Davis

James M. Davis, son ot G. W. Davis, born March 11, 1840, in Union Township, reared in this, and married February 3, 1866, to Margaret E., daughter of David and Dicy Dowell, of Highland County, who bore him six children : Lincoln, Grant, George, Jane, Nellie Bly, and Alice May; the latter deceased. He and family are exemplary members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the war he started as a private in Company " C," 114th O. V.L, and was promoted to lieutenant; was out two years and four months; eugaged in all the battles around Vicksburg, and many of the heaviest actions during the war. In the spring of 1864, his regiment participated in the " Red Eiver Campaign." He was honorably discharged, December 27, 1864. He has always been a staunch Republican. He came to his present location in 1870 ; owns eleven and a half acres of land, on which he has been making tile ever since its purchase. He runs his factory by steam, and has introduced all the late improvements for the manufacture of this indispensible article. He makes about seven thousand rods a year, and never has any quantity on hand, a sufficient guarantee of good workmanship.

Jesse M. Dewitt

Jesse M. Dewitt, son of John Dewitt, sr., the pioneer of this township, whose sketch will be found elsewhere, was born March 4, 1826, on the farm he now occupies, which is the homestead, where he was reared, and obtained the rudiments of a common school education, attending an old antiquated log school house three months during the winter season of each year. He lived on the farm all his life, and was never away from home more than forty days at one time. He was married, February, 1862, to Mary J., daughter of Elisha and Rebecca Taylor, at that time residents of this county ; the father was a native of Fairfield County, near Lancaster. This union resulted in eight children : Charlie, Minnie, Carrie, Harry, Birdie, Dailie, Lottie, and Clay, all living. Mr. Dewitt spent about one thousand seven hundred dollars to help prosecute the late war, though not an active participant. He owns part of the old homestead, which contains one hundred and forty-four and three-quarter acres of land, and is well improved. He still occupies the old brick, erected by his father in 1822 ; his land is lolated on the Chillicothe pike. He is a respected citizen, and good neighbor ; votes the Democratic ticket, but is no politician.

Jacob L. Divens was born in this township, August 16,1835, and is a son of Samuel and Mary (Depoy) Divens ; he is a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia; they were married in this state, and removed to this county. They had ten children, of which our subject is the seventh. He obtained an ordinary education, then went to farming, his present business. He was married, September 21, 1867, to Olive Ann, daughter of Dr. Culy, of Good Hope, who bore him four chiklren: Orie A., Josephine M., and two who died in infancy. He assisted in driving back the famous Morgan, who came so near spreading desolation and woe in this state.

In 1870, he purchased eighty-one acres of land on the Holland road, two and one-half miles from Good Hope, and has since added twenty-six acres, all of which is in a good state of cultivation. He also has in operation an extensive tile factory, and turns out about fifteen miles of drainage tile in a year ; is a Republican in politics.

Mrs. Jacob Eyman

The family of Peter Eyman came to this state in 1810, and he followed one year later. They were natives of Hardee County, Virginia. The family consisted of five boys and seven girls. They - came West by wagons and pack horses. One of the sons, Abram, brought with him sprouts, with which was planted the first orchard in this locality, and some of the trees still bear fruit. They settled on Whetstone Run, where they remained one year, then purchased the Erskine survey, No. 12037, of the notorious Harper, and in the absence of a clear title, had to purchase the land a second time,

Jacob Eyman was born in Hardee County, Virginia, in 1798, and came to this township with the family, where he resided till his death. During his lifetime he increased the laud to seven hundred and forty acres, and owned two additional farms, whose combined acreage was six hundred and two acres.

In 1833, he married Phoebe, daughter of Moses Hopkins, of Ross County. She bore him four children : Melinda, Jesse, Peter, and Allen. Peter died in infancy ; Melinda is the wife of Ananias W are ; Jesse and Allen live on the home farm.

Mr. Eyman was a member of the German Baptist Church, to which his relict still belongs. His father, Peter, was a minister in this church. He never aspired to political oflices, but devoted himself to farming. He departed this life August 30, 1879, aged eightyone years, after a life of usefulness, leaving an interesting family to mourn their loss.

His widow still lives on the homestead, which contains, since the division, five hundred and twenty acres, well improved, and adorned by a beautiful dwelling, making it a desirable rural home. The children attend the Fairview German Baptist Church. One of the sons, Jesse, went out during the Morgan raid.

Stephen Garinger

Stephen Garinger, farmer, is the eighth of nine children, all of whom are living, married, and have f^imilies, always enjoyed good health, and were seldom, if ever, visited by physicians. He is the son of David Garinger, and was born April 17, 1844, on the home stead,- where he was reared and educated. He farmed with his father till the spring of 1865, when he was married to Rebecca A. Borton, daughter of John Borton, a native of New Jersey, who removed to Clinton County, Ohio, and at present resides in Washington C. H. The union resulted in six children : Lizzie J., Kittie, Frank E., Artrella, Cary W., and Harley Dean.

Mr. Garinger is a Democrat, politically. He began farming on the place he now occupies, in 1859, with his father. The farm on which he located in 1865, consists of two hundred and sixty-seven, acres, mostly improved. The buildings are located on a little knoll, making a beautiful country home. He raises about one hundred acres of wheat, and a like quantity of corn, which he ships to Baltimore, Waverly, and New York, per the Ohio Southern road. He has threshed wheat and clover by steam for twelve years, to the satisfaction of all who employ him. He purchased the first McCormick self-binder in the state, having seen it at the Chicago exposition, in 1875. He also purchases young stock, and fattens the same for the trade.

Ira J. Garinger

Ira J. Garinger, farmer, is a son of David Garinger, who was born in this state, and whose parents were natives of Germany. He was married to Cyrene, daughter of James Yeoman, the result being nine children : Sarah, Angeline, Amanda, Albert, Samantha, Oce, Benton, Stephen, and our subject, who was born in this township, January 1, 1848, was reared on the farm, and obtained a common school education.

He was married, December 18, 1863, to Lucy, daughter of John Smith, of Highland Comity, who bore him four children: Lutilla, Bertie, Ready Florence, and Levi - all living at home, and attending school.

Mrs. Garinger is a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian Church, and an exemplary Christian. Mr. Garinger was raised on the farm he now occupies, which is located on the old Indian trace road, two and one-half miles west of Good Hope. He at present owns four hundred and six acres, in an excellent state of cultivation, and farms to both grain and stock successfully.

William L. Ghormley

William L. Ghormley, farmer, is a son of Thomas and Judith (Bonner) Ghormley, natives of Pennsylvania, where they were reared, married, and had born to them ten children, five sons and five daughters, our subject being the youngest, and only surviving one.

William was born December 16, 1808, and came with his parents to this state in 1813, locating in Chillicothe, Ross County, with the father's brother, Hugh, the father of Hal Thomas Ghormley, of Chillicothe, and remained until the following fall, when the father came to Fayette, and located on the farm of five hundred acres, bought for two dollars and fifty cents per acre, of which our subject owns one hundred and eleven acres, now nicely improved, situated about three miles south of Good Hope, on which he lives. The parents died on this farm; the father. May 17, 1840, aged seventy-three years and five months, and the mother, June 3, 1839, aged sixty-eight years and seven mouths.

Our subject was married, February 9, 1837, to Miss Hannah Batey, who bore him five children : Thomas 'N., John, Eliza, Hugh, and Mary J. Thomas died, Novembel" 9, 1864, of a disease contracted while in the war. He was a member of Company I, 81st O. V. I., and was a noble, worthy soldier, a dutiful son, and a good citizen. John and Eliza also are deceased. Hugh is married, and MaryTT. is at home with her parents. This family, and our subject's father's family, were exemplary members of the Presbyterian Church.

Hugh Ghormley

Hugh Ghoi-mle3% farmer and stock dealer, is a son of William L. Ghormley, whose biography appears elsewhere, and was born at the old homestead, spending his youth on the farm, and obtaining a good education in the district school, and at Salem Academy, then engaged in farming, to which he has ever since been devoted, though he also deals in fine stock quite ext^isively.

In September, 1875, he was married to Maggie J., daughter of Philip and Mary (Bennett) McWiUiams, the union being blessed with one boy, George O. Mr. Ghormley lives on a farm contain- -ing sixty-six acres, and owns another of forty-four and three-quarter acres, both of which are on the pike between Good Hope and Greenfield, and are well improved.

Mr. and Mrs. Ghormley are, and have been for some time, members of the First Presbyterian Church of Greenfield, and are esteemed and honored as good neighbors and consistent Christians. Being very young, he did not participate in the late rebellion, but lost a brother in the glorious cause. He is a Republican in politics ; has been a member of the board of education for three years, and according to the verdict of his neighbors, has given good satisfaction in that capacity.

Henton Hoppes

Henton Hoppes was born in this township, four miles from Washington, April 22, 1819, and is the son of John Hoppes, a North Carolinian, who came to the state at an early day, and settled in Jackson County, then removed to the birth-place of our subject, where the remainder of his life was spent. Soon after his arrival in this township, he returned to North Carolina, where he took unto himself a wife, in the person of Nancy Brown. Together the young couple rode to Jackson County on pack horses, thence to this township, where they settled on fifty acres of land, purchased with money earned by the bride by weaving. The union resulted in twelve children, who all lived to maturity, save two: Polly, Jacob, Betsey, Jane, John, Nancy, Henton, Austin, Solomon, Margaret, Nancy P., and Henry ; the deceased being : Austin, Solomon, Jacob, Polly, Nancy, and Sarah. Mrs. Hoppes was a mem- ber of the Paint Baptist Church, was immersed in the winter, when the ice was frozen thick, and died in the faith ; her husband was not a member of any church, but was known as an exemplary Christian man.

Our subject was married, August 11, 1848, to Sarah, daughter of David and Serena (Yeoman) Garringer, who bore him eight children, those living being: Samuel B., John W., Henry D., Albert J., and Joseph H. He and family are members of the Paint Baptist Church; he holds the office of deacon and trustee. He assisted in the erection of Carr's Mills Baptist Church, in 1880, and has been greatly interested in the Lord's work. The Paint Baptist Church is located on land adjoining his farm, and, in 1880, the Scioto Predestinarian Baptist Association held their annual meeting in his beautiful grove.

He purchased the farm on which he now resides, and which is situated near the village of Rock Mills, of Jackson Yoeman, January 23, 1865 ; it contained two hundred and eight acres, to which two have been added. He also owns a farm of eighty-six acres in Union Township, one of one hundred and thirty-four acres on Paint Creek, in the same township, and a farm of one hundred and fourteen acres in Jefferson Towmship ; the total valuation of his real estate being estimated at from forty -five thousand to fifty-five thousand dollars, which has been accumulated by hard labor and close economy, and is now in charge of himself and sons.

He and family affiliate with the Democratic party ; are good citizens, and true Christians. His son John, is an ordained minister, a good speaker, and hard worker in the Master's cause.

Elijah Hopkins

Our subject was born, October 25, 1837, on the farm he now occupies, in an humble log cabin, which was vacated when he was eighteen months old. He was reared and educated on the farm. In 1869 he went to Greenfield, Highland County, and ran a flouring mill ; remained two years, then came back to the farm on which he has since resided. In March 1, 1850, he married Lucinda, daughter of John Gibson, who bore him six children : James Herbert, Lillie Florence, Harry Vernon, Emma Ethel, Hannah Leah, and Louis Frank, the latter departed this life at the age of twelve years.

Politically, he is a Republican ; has held the office of township trustee, and is at present a member of the township board of education: is Sabbath-school superintendent, and church deacon. He occupies a part of the Milton Heagler farm, and farms principally to grain.

Almer Heagler

Aimer Heagler, son of Milton Heagler, who was born in Ross County, four or five miles southeast of his present residence, March 21, 1816, and was the son of Abrani Heagler, a native of Virginia. He remained in Ross County until 1850, when he removed to this township, taking possession of the brick house, now occupied by William Wells, on the Chillicothe pike, and engaged in farming. He was married in about 1850, to Abigail, daughter of Henry Dewitt, of this township, who bore him four children, two of which died in infancy ; those living are: Lawson, and Aimer. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died in that faith, February 14,' 1856.

Mr. Heagler was married again, December 24, 1862, to Sarah J., daughter of Thomas McCoy, who bore him four children : Dora, Orris, David S., and Ivy B., all living. She is a member of the Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church.

Our subject was born, November 17, 1854, on the farm now occupied by Elijah Hopkins ; here he was reared and educated ; also attended school at Washington, and has since been on the farm. Politically, he is a Republican. He has under his control, and management, the Milton Heagler land, which contains one thousand two hundred acres, on the Chillicothe pike, and is in a tine state of cultivation. The home residence is a handsome two-story brick, situated on a beautiful lawn, and making one of the most desirable dwellings in the neighborhood. The land is farmed by tenants, and used in grazing cattle for others. Messrs. Aimer Heagler and Elijah Hopkins are the sole owners of the " Eclipse Hog Ring," and the "Eclipse Hog Holder," which they manufacture at Washington. This ring and holder is indorsed and used by the most substantial stock raisers in the country, and has proved a success.

Wllliam E. Hukill

William R. Hukill, farmer, postmaster, and station agent, is a son of Noah Ilukill, who was born in Ohio County, West Virginia, IS'ovember 24, 1805, and is a son of Rachel and Latitia (Parr) Hukill. Richard Hukill, was a native of Maryland, started for the west when a hoy, and stopped on the Ohio River in West Virginia. They came to this county in 1814, and settled in this township on a farm, now owned by John Mallow, purchasing a tract containing six or seven hundred acres, of Peter Harper; but discovering afterwards that their title was not good, left the land and came to the farm, now owned by A. Ware, where the}^ remained till 1831, then removed to the farm now in possession of our subject. He died August 3, 1834 ; his wife in the same year. Both were members of the German Baptist Church, and died in that faith. Noah Hukill was married March 17, 1831, to Susan, daughter of Edward Smith, formerly of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and who emigrated from there in about the same year that witnessed the departure of the Hukills. The marriage was blessed by five children, those living being : Margaret, now Mrs. Dickson, living in Missouri, and our subject. She (Mrs. Noah H.,) was a member of the German Baptist Church, a good woman, and died March 28, 1877. He is still living, and is the oldest living male settler in the locality, being seventy-six years of age.

Our subject was born August 2, 1834, on his present farm where he has resided all his life, devoting himself to farming. In his youth, he attended a district school and obtained an ordinary education. He was married January 7, 1858, to Mary, daughter of Joseph Kelso, now living in Ross County. She bore him three children : Julia A., Elmer Buell, and Flora A., all living. Julia is the wife of N. J. Dahl, residing near Washington. He has been a cripple since childhood, hence could not participate actively during the late war, but assisted at home whenever he could. In the fall of 1860, he was elected justice of the peace, and has held that office ever since, holding commissions from the following governors: William Dennison, David Tod, J. D. Cox, R. B. Hayes, Edward F. Noyes, William Allen, and Richard M. Bishop ; has also been township treasurer. He is postmaster at Convenience, having received his commission in 1878 ; has also been station agent at Convenience, for the D. & S. E. liailroad, since October 26, 1878. He and his wife are members of the Camp Grove Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a strict temperance man, and a Democrat politically.

He owns two hundred and three acres of land, on the Chillicothe pike, four and one-half miles from Washington, on which Convenience Station is located.

Evan James

Evan James, farmer, is a native of Ross County, this state, born January 12, 1834, was reared, educated, and married to Miss Maggie, daughter of Washington Mains, May 28, 1858, in his native county He came to this county in 1860, located on the well improved farm, situated two and one-half miles north of Greenfield, on Good Hope pike, where he now lives and owns three hundred acres. He has a family of eight children : Mary, Frank, William, Edward, Eva, Altie, George and Charlie, all hving save Altie, who died at the early age of five years.

Our subject's parents, Reuben and Mary (Schhoofstall) James, were married in Virginia. They had a family of thirteen children ; our subject being the sixth one; ten of them survive. The parents removed to Ross County, this state, in 1820, where they died - he, March, 1877, aged eighty years; she, March, 1861, aged fiftyfive years. They were exemplary members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died triumphantly.

Our subject engaged in subduing the notorious Morgan on his raid through this state. He kept a substitute in the field during the entire service. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Masonic fraternity of Greenfield Lodge No. 385. Mrs. James is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

David Jones

David Jones, quarryman, is a son of Aquilla Jones, born April 13, 1841, on the old homestead where he was reared. In 1865, he married Rosellie A., daughter of John Smith, who bore him six children : I^ettie, Mattie, Fannie, Otis, Charley and Leo ; Mattie is deceased. Mrs. Jones is a member af Good Hope Methodist Episcopal Church, since April, 1861.

Mr. Jones joined Company F, 22d O. V. I., in the three months service ; at the expiration of which, he became a private in Company C, 54th O. V. I., was promoted to 1st lieutenant, and commanded Company I. He was wounded on the 22d of July, 1864, at the battle of Atlanta ; serving faithfully during his term of service, (three years,) and re-enlisted, remaining till the close of the war, in all about four years of actual service. He was one of the storming party at Fort Pemberton, Vicksburg, having volunteered with one hundred and fifty others. It will be remembered that Vicksburg was surrounded by Sherman's forces, and the volunteers were instructed to hold the fort, which they did from noon till night, when they were compelled to evacuate ; seventy-five were killed and twenty-five wounded. The regiment took Fort Mc- Allister, and participated in some of the most dangerous affrays during the war.

Is a Republican, and held the ofiice of constable in 1880; has been school director in his district for nine years, and runs a stone quarry, which is located on the Aquilla Jones farm ; furnishes building, curb, and flag-stone of the white lime-stone quality.

Judson McCoy, farmer, was born in this county, December 8, 1837, and is a son of Thomas B. and Margaret (Harper) McCoy; the father a native of Maryland. They were married in Ross County, Ohio, and came to this county about 1830, locating on the line, and owning land in both counties. There were twelve children of this family, eight sons and four daughters. Mr. McCoy, sen., died in Cincinnati, in 1872, while en route to Indiana, to visit a sick son, who died a few days later, and thus was the family doubly bereaved in the short space of one week. The mother is still living on the old homestead with her youngest son.

Our subject was married, December 29, 1864, to Almira, daughter of Jackson Rodgers, one of the pioneers of this locality, three children being the result: Luella, Nannie, and Albert R., all living. Mrs. McCoy was called away from her loved ones, January 25, 1876, after a period of extreme suftering, caused by being accidentally burned.

the Greenfield and Good Hope pike, wliicli is in an excellent state of cultivation, and beautified by a fine two-story residence. He enlisted in Company A, 54th O. V. I., September 5, 1861, and after the fall of Atlanta, was mustered out because of ill-health, November 10, 1864, serving two months and five days longer than his term of enlistment. He went out as a private, and was promoted to first lieutenant. Is a Republican, politically, and has served two terms in the capacity of township trustee. He is a member of the Baptist Church, as was his wife. She died in the faith, and he continues walking in her footsteps.

James A. McLean, farmer and surveyor, is a son of Samuel Mc- Lean, who was born near Salem, Ross County, and when a young man removed to Washington, in this county. He was married at Chillicothe, to Eliza, daughter of John Robinson, a Ross County pioneer, still living. She bore him seven children, three of whom died in infanc}'; the others being John, Cincinnatus, lone, and James A., - all living.

The subject of this sketch was born March 4, 1841, in Washington, C. H., where he was reared, educated, and resided till the spring of 1881. He begaii his career by teaching school; then engaged in civil engineering. He was internal revenue collector and assessor eight years; also served as county surveyor four consecutive terms, his last term expiring January 1, 1881.

In 1862, he was the first to enlist in this county, under the five hundred thousand call, and became a member of Company C, 114th O. V. I. Was engaged with Sherman at Vicksburg, and at the capture of Arkansas Post, on White River, holding the position of orderly sergeant. At the expiration of one year he was honorably discharged, because of ill-health.

In October, 1867, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Charles Briggs. The union was blessed by five children, all living: Nettie, Charles, Lida, Fred, and Mary.

Mr. McLean is a member of Fayette Lodge No. 107, and Fayette Chapter, F. & A. M., and Ely Commandery, Knights Templar, of Washington. In the spring of 1881, he came to his present farm, on the Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Railroad, on which Cisco Station is located. The farm consists of four hundred and fifty- three acres, which is being rapidly improved under his careful supervision. He also owns thirty-one acres on the Waterloo pike, three miles from "Washington, a residence on Court Street, house and lot on Xorth Street, and a vacant lot on Temple Street, in the city of Washington.

He is at present holding the office of city engineer, and his services are frequently called into requisition b}' his numerous friends. While turnpikes were being constructed in this county, he, as county surveyor, had general supervision of the work. His present farm is being well drained, and will be farmed to grain and stock. His father died at Washington, in 1852; his mother is still living.

James R. Kuhl

James R. Kuhl was born in Ross County, about two and one-half miles east of Good Hope, this county, ISTovember 30, 1832, where he was reared and educated. In his youth, he taught school eight winters, having obtained his education in South Salem, and Chillicothe college. He was married to Mercy E., daughter of William S. Rogers, September 6, 1870, one child, Gertie, being the result of the union, which is still living.

Our subject has a farm of ninety-five acres, on which he resides, well improved, and situated about three and one-half miles south of Good Hope. He is a member of the F. and A. M. lodge, 3850, of Greenfield; he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His father, was a native of Rockingham County, Virginia, and came to Ross County, in this state, in 1816, where he married Ann Harper, in about 1827. They had ten children ; our subject was the fourth; one died in infancy, and the others grew .to man and womanhood. The father died in Ross County, April 1, 1879, aged eighty-two j^ears. The mother, who was born in 1803, is still living.

Mr. Kuhl is a Democrat, politically, and is a member of a reputable pioneer family, of Ross County, a good neighbor, and highly respected citizen. When a young man he drove stock over the mountains, to Baltimore and other eastern markets. In the absence of railroads, he Avalked, or rode in boats and stages. Since his marriage he has devoted himself to farming.

Thomas N. M Blwain

The McElwaiii ancestors came from Ireland, and, presumably, Robert, the father of the subject of this sketch, Avas born in this country. The date is, June 18, 1779. He married Jane Taylor, who was born at Redstone, Old Fort, Washington County, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1783. Her father removed to Kentucky, when she was eight years of age. They came down the Ohio on a flat boat, and landed at Marysville, settling in Mason County, when the countr}^ was thickly inhabited by Indians. The marriage occurred. May 22, 1804, and resulted in eleven children: Jane, born March 16, 1805; John T., February 2, 1807; William, June 1,1809; Osee, August 3, 1811 ; Robert, November 24, 1813 ; mncy, June 2, 1815 ; Samuel, October 7,1817; Thomas N., December 20, 1819; Eliza, December 3, 1821 ; Minerva, April 12, 1825 ; Jane married one Hendricks, in Kentucky, where she died, August 27, 1826 ; Minerva died September 1, 1827 ; Robert departed this life September 17, 1848. He, wife and three children, removed to this county in 1810 ; they came to this township and built a little cabin, on the place now owned by Jesse Eyeman, where they leased ground one year, then bought the farm now owned by our subject.

He served as captain during the war of 1812, contracting a disease from which he never recovered. He was the first justice of the peace in the township, and was visited by pioneers far and near, who wished to get married, or had differences to settle. He also served as county commissioner. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died October 7, 1824. His wife departed this life December 22, 1876, aged ninety- one years and seven months. She was intelligent, possessed an excellent memory, always enjoyed good health, and was beloved by all who knew her.

Our subject was born on the old homestead, where he has lived most of his life. He formerly traded in cattle ; never crossed the mountains but once. He usually purchased his cattle in the southern part of the state, fattened them on his farm, then sold them in the east. At present he devotes himself solely to tilling the soil. He was married in 1843, to Sarah Ann, daughter of John H. Mouser, of Ross county, who bore him six children : John H., Osee Jane, Ann Ehza, Samuel, Robert, and Lewis ; Osee J. and Samuel are deceased. John married Martha J. Hendrickson, and after her death, Miss Hughes. Ann EUza married John M. Kuhl, and resides in Illinois. He and brothers were out during the Morgan raid, and stationed below Marietta. He is a Democrat, but not an aspirant to office.

Mr. McElwain and his son John own three hundred and fifty acres of land, well improved, situated near Good Hope on the Washington pike, and Ohio Southern Railroad, and farm to gram and stock. He has bred some very fine horses, a few of which have been sold for fifteen thousand dollars. One of his horses was used in the ring by Barnum.

Phillip McWilliams is a native of Ross county, and a son of Samuel McWilliams, whose ancestors came from Ireland, when our country was yet in its infancy. He was born in Il^orthumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1787 ; caiiie to Ross County, Ohio, in 1817, with his parents, by a two-horse wagon, and settled within one and one-half miles of Greenfield. He was married to Margaret Pollock, who bore him twelve children : William, Robert, Phillip, Joseph, Sarah, David, Mary Ann, Samuel, James, Mitchell, Thomas, and John. William, John, David, and Mary Ann, are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams, sr., were members of the Presbyterian Church. He died of cancer, at the advanced age of eighty-two. She passed away in 1872.

Our subject was born, January 22, 1820, and when but an infant, his parents removed to Highland County, settling three and onehalf miles south of Greenfield, on a tract of land which was then in a wild state. Our subject remained here until thirty-eight years of age, and assisted in improving the farm, thus bringing it to a high state of cultivation.

He was married, April 4, 1851, to Mary E., daughter of Jesse K. Bennett, of Highland County. Their union was blessed with six children; Margaret J., WiUiam R., Charlie O., Elizabeth, Hattie, and Russie C; William R, has passed to the other shore.

Mrs. McWilliams is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and known as a good and consistent Christian. Of the children, Margaret J. is married to Hugh Ghormle}^, and the others are still at home.

ship trustee. During the hxte war, he assisted iu driving the notorious Morgan raiders from our borders. His brothers, Mitchell and David, were in the 27th O. V. I. Tlie former enhsted for three years, anji when within three weeks of his time of being mustered out, was shot in the head, but subsequently recovered. David was killed at the battle of Atlanta, where*so many of the brave soldiers from Fayette, Ross, and Highland counties laid dowu their lives. Their cold and lifeless bodies have slumbered sweetly for these many years, but their heroic deeds, and tine patriotic spirit which prompted them to perish iu the defense of the union, cannot be erased from the annals of time.

Our subject purchased his farm in 1855. It contains one hundred and one acres, nicely improved, and located on the Good Hope and Greenfield pike, three miles from the latter place.

Adam Nebbergall

Adam JSTebbergall, is a son of Henry Xebbergall, and was born in Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio, on the 20th of September, 1819. Here he was raised, and married to Miss Eliza Parrott, April 8, 1844. Immediately after the marriage, the young couple removed to this county, locating near his present farm. His worldly possessions were few; by industry and good management, however, he has accumulated a farm containing three hundred and twenty-five acres, well improved, and situated on the Good Hope and Lyndon pike, one mile east of Good Hope. He and wife have been blessed by the birth of three children : Joseph, Sarah Ann, and Mary Emily ; the former two deceased, and the latter married to Emmet D. King.

Our subject, and his estimable family, are members of the Presb3^terian Church; he united with the church in 1843, his wife in about 1836. Some twenty years ago, he was appoiiited to the office of elder, and still holds the position. He never aspired to any public office, believing that the ftxrmer should devote his time to the cultivation of his lands. He assisted in repelling Morgan's forces, and compelling them to leave the state. He was a Whig until the birth of the Republican party, when he affiliated with it, and is still an active member of the party. His mother died at his birth, and his father soon followed her to the grave; hence he knew but little of them, except that they were natives of Virginia.

Jacob Post

Jacob Post was bovn on the farm he now occupies, December 24, 1823, and is a son o!" Valentine and Margaret (Rowe) Post. The former was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, in about 1790; the latter a native of Kentucky, and married Mr. Post at the age of sixteen. They settled in the woods, on the place now owned by our subject, in or prior to 1815. His father gave to himself and another brother, fift}" acres of land each, and he afterwards bought his brother s portion. There were eight children in this family ; Jacob being the third. He can well remember wdien this was one vast wilderness, except a small clearing around the humble cabin. He was reared on the home farm, attended subscription, and several terms of free school, when able, which was not very often, as his work required most of his time. March 21, 1850, he was married to Drusilla, daughter of Thomas Burnett. The latter was a native of Pendleton County, Virginia, and settled in Union Township, on Sugar Creek, at an early day. He married Rachel, daughter of Leonard Bush. Our subject's wife bore him ten children : Zina, Margery, Clark, Hulda, William, Oliver, Laura, Ray, Vertie, and Elma, all living except one not mentioned, who died in infancy. Mr. Post was out fifteen days during the Morgan raid, and assisted in his capture, leaving his crops to the mercy of the elements, that his state might be saved from the destruction threatened by the daring rebel. He owns one hundred and fifty-five acres of land, well improved, and located on the so-called Wilmington road. He served faithfully as township trustee, and is a Republican in politics.

Jackson Rodgers

Benjamin Rodgers was born in Virginia, Januar}' 4, 1772, and at about twenty-two years of age removed to Kentucky ; remained there two years, then came to Chillicothe, being one of eleven men who were the first to raise grain in Ross County. He purchased land about three miles from Chillicothe, but found the water facilities insufficient, and removed to Fayette County, prior to the organization of the same, finding it in a wild and chaotic state. He settled on a one thousand acre tract, a portion of which is now owned by our subject. Two hundred acres of the original tract were purchased by a brother of the elder Rodgers (Hamilton).

Some time after coming to this county, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Jackson, who lived on Deer Creek, in Ross County. She was born August 26, 1780. The union resulted in eight children : Joseph, John, Jackson, Mary P., Hamilton, Eliza, Maria, and William ; the deceased being John, Eliza, Mary, and Maria. Joseph resides in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Mr. Rodgers, sen., held some of the township offices, was in the war of 1812, in the company commanded by Robert McElwaine, and did his whole duty. He died February 12, 1849.

Jackson, the subject of this sketch, was born in Ross County, January 29, 1804, and when but a child, came to Fayette with his parents. He well remembers seeing Indians on the banks of Paint and Indian creeks, but they were generally peaceable.

iSTovember 7, 1837, he married ]^ancy, daughter of Amos Jones, of Vermont, and a niece of jSTorman' F. Jones, first auditor of the county. Their union was blessed with four children : Harvej^, Sina (now Mrs. L. C. CoiFman), Almira (late wife of Judson McCoy), and Amos J., who is married to Mary J., daughter of John Simmison, and has three children. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Rodgers died October 26, 1853, and ^N'ovember 1, 1855, he married Rebecca, daughter of John Dunlap, who was a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania, coming to this state with his family, in 1817, and settled in Ross County, near Greenfield. Mr. Dunlap married Rebecca Donnelly, who bore him nine children. He died in 1841. She was a life member of the United Presbyterian Church, and died in that faith in 1843.

Mrs. Rebecca Rodgers was born in 1808, married Robert Rodgers August 13, 1828, and had three children: WilHam A., living near Jamestown; John H., who resides near Kearney, Nebraska; Joseph, deceased. Robert Rodgers died June 29, 1844, and his widow remarried on the day above given. She has been a member of the regular Baptist Church since 1831, and is an exemplary member of Good Hope congregation.

Daring the late war, Harvey, oldest son of our subject, was mustered a member of Company A, 54tli O. V. Z., September 5, 1861. He served from private to orderly sergeant, in the line of promotion, and was instantly killed before Atlanta, July 22, 1864. He was a member of the Baptist Church, a brave soldier, and though he has long been sleeping under the cold sod, his heroic devotion to his country will never be forgotten. He engaged in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Vicksburg, Raymond, Champion Hills, Big Black, Siege of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, and Atlanta. He had nearly finished the term of his enlistment, when death called him to a brighter land, where the scenes of bloody conflict will never be mentioned. One who saw him fall, says he could have saved his life by surrendering, but the gallant soldier preferred death to imprisonment.

Mr. Rodgers owns three hundred and thirty-six acres of land, nicely improved, and adorned by handsome buildings, which is located on Paint Creek and the Ohio Southern Railroad, and farms to grain and stock. He and his family enjoy a wide and favorable acquaintance.

Hamilton Rodgers

Hamilton Rodgers, farmer, is a son of Benjamin Rodgers, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere, and was born in this township, June 8, 1808, on the farm now owned by William B. Rodgers. His education was limited. When a subscription sufficient to hire a teacher could be made, a log cabin was erected in the woods, which they attended. However, the pioneers were so over-burdened with work, that they were compelled to deny their children even an ordinary education.

Mr. Rodgers attended strictly to home duties most of his life. He was married, December 31, 1835, to Martha A., daughter of William Vance, who was born February 4, 1815. They had five children: Mary E., Angeline, Harrison V*., Lucy C, and Martha J. Angeline married Jesse Heagler, and died six years ago ; Mary E. is the wife of William Rodgers, at Jamestown ; Harrison owns land, which adjoins that of his father; Lucy C. is the wife of Marion Gibson ; Martha J. is married to Harry J. Walker, and lives in Nebraska. Mrs. Rodgers is dead, and is buried in the old Rodgers cemetery. Mr. Rodgers married Hannah Gibson, nee Shobe, relict

Marion Gibson is the son of John II. Gibson, who was born in Virginia, removed to this state at an early day, and settled in Ross County, wdiere he married Hannah, daughter of Daniel Shobe, who bore him four children: Marion, Lucinda (wife of Elijah Hopkins), Mary Ann (widow of Isaac J. Vance, lately deceased), and James, deceased.

Mr. Gibson was instantly killed by the upsetting of a wagon loaded with wheat, when Marion was a small boy. He was horn November 30, 1843, and spent his youth in Ross County; worked for several farmers, and assisted in maintaining the family; hence his opportunities for an education were not very good. He was a sergeant in the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery, and remained in the service two years and two months.

In 1868, he married Lucy C, daughter of Hamilton Rodgers, and removed to this farm. They had five children : Orville, John, Mattie, Hamilton, and one who died in infancy. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are good and consistent Christians. He assisted in the erection of the new church at Good Hope, and furnished all the brick work.

Messrs. Rodgers and Gibson own about eight hundred acres of land, well tilled and stocked, in good cultivation, and located just north of Good Hope. They engage in general farming.

Sanford Sayre

Sanford Sayre, blacksmith, Good Hope, is a son of Seth and Clarissa (Ravenscroft) Sayre, and was born in Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio, January 1, 1831. His youth was spent in his native county, where he obtained a common school education. At seventeen years of age he began the trade of blacksmith with his father; then went to Indiana, remained two years, and returned to Ohio. He next attended the Salem Academy, where he remained two terms, and in August, 1856, came to this village, opened a blacksmith shop, and has continued at this business ever since.

November 2, 1856, he was married to Sarah E., daughter of Joshua and Mary (Shockey) Benner. To them one child was born, Austin, Nt)vember 1, 1857, now attending the Wesleyan Uuiversit}', at Delaware, Ohio.

Our subject went out with tlie Fayette County forces during the invasion of Morgan's forces. He owns a handsome residence in Good Hope; has accumulated a good sum of money, but invested little in real estate, and does an extensive business in blacksmithing, a sufficient guarantee of his superior workmanship. He has held the offices of township clerk and trustee. Himself and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They have grown up with the village in which they reside, witnessed its changes, and are beloved and honored by all who have the pleasure of their acquaintance.

James H. Smalley

James H, Smalley, farmer, is a son of Thomas Smalley, who was born in Loudon County, Virginia, March 16, 1792, and came to this state in about 1800, with his family, who settled in Highland County. He was married March 23, 1823, to Mary Ann, daughter of Phillip Wagner, of Georgia. She bore him six children : Phillip W., George, Elizabeth, John, Hiram B., and James H.; the deceased are Phillip, George and Elizabeth. They were members of the Baptist Church, of Greenfield, and died in that faith.