Greene County, Ohio - The whole text, 1902 (part 21 of 25)

Mr. Fleming passed away on the sixtysixth anni\ersar\' of his birth. He first opened his eyes to the light of day on the 2 1st of February. 1S36, in Westmoreland county. Pennsylvania. He was one of a family of si.x children, whose parents were ]Mr. and Mrs. ilathew Fleming. In his early youth he accompanied his mother and father to Carlisle, Ohio, where he acquired his early education, afterward supplemented by study in Lebanon. Ohio. When he had com])letefl his education he engagetl in teaching for a time. Three times he attempted to enter the Union army during the Civil war. but was rejected each time upon examination. His loyalty, however, was manifest, not only by these attempts to enlist, but also l)y every effort which he could make in behalf of the Union at home. In the fall of 1861 he engaged in the drug business at Franklin, and in the fall of 1863 he established a drug store in Xenia, where his active connection with mercantile interests continued until 1902. covering a longer consecutive period than, that of any other merchant of the city. .\s a business man he was more than ordinarily successful, and left to his family a fine estate.

Mr. Fleming was twice married. He first wedded Miss Rachel Cory, the marriage being celebrated on the i6th of April. 1863. Unto them were born the following children : - M. C. Fleming, an attorney of Xcw York : and ^Irs. L. H. Brundage, of Xenia. In 1897 Mr. Fleming was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, and later he married Mrs. Georgia Bigger. This ceremony took place on the 7th of December, 1 90 1. The lady is the only living child of .\mos B. Kingsbury, of Monm()Uth. Illinois. The familv removed to the west from

Mr. Fleming was identified with the Presbyterian church and was widely known as a conscientious Christian man. During his business career in the city of Xenia his lionesty was never (|uestioned or liis business methods called into account. He was a man universally respected and his death came as a shock to the entire community as well as to his beloved wife. He passed away on the 21st of February, 190J, and two days later the funeral services were held at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. L. H. Brundage. A large concourse of people indicated in what a high degree of respect he was held. He possessed in imusual measure those traits of character which make one popular with both young and okl. He was affable, generous and high minded, and no man could point to an unworthy act in his life. He was conscientious and his whole career was shaped l)y lofty ])rinciples.

Da\id .\nkeney, now deceased, was a self-made man, who through resolute purpose and untiring industry became the owner of a fine farm. He was born in this county upon the farm now owned b\' Albert Ankeney. near Alpha. Ohio, his natal day being June 8, 183 1. His parents were David and Elizabeth Ankeney, both of wliom were natives of Washington county, Maryland, where they were reared and married. In the year 1830 they emigrated westward, locatino- near South Charleston,

Ohii). and in August of that year the grandfather purchased a farm of about two hunflred and ten acres near Alpha, upon which Albert Ankeney now resides, paying nine hundred and forty-six dollars and sixty-six cents for the property. Upon this place he and his wife spent their remaining days. When it came into his possession a small log house constituted the only building and almost the entire tract was covered with a dense growth of forest trees. David Ankeney was only permitted to enjoy his new home for a verv short time, as he was called to his final rest on the 2d of Xovember, 1830. He died in his chair while at the supper table, suffering from a paralytic stroke. He was then forty-two years of age. His wife passed away December 23, 1 85 1, at the age of si.xty-two years. In their family were ten children, including David Ankeney.

Our subject was educated in the common schools of P)ea\ercreek township and remained at home until his marriage, which was celebrated on the 22d of August. 1852, the lady of his choice being Elizabeth Varner, a daughter of John A'arner, a representative of an old pioneer family of this county, who came to this count;- from Washington county, Maryland. Her parents died during her early girlhood. She was born and reared in this county and after her marriage accompanied her husband to the farm which is now occupied by Daniel Oberholser. There they lived for about twenty years. Mr. Ankeney purchased two hundred and ten acres of land, where his widow now resides, the greater part of which was then covered with a dense growth of forest trees, but in the course of time the monarch of the forest fell before his sturdy strokes and ihe land cultivated and improved. He also added to his property from time to time until at his death his landed possessions comprised about six hundred acres. I'nto our subject and his wife were horn two children. Alice Elizabeth l^came the wife of Lawrence F. Beck and lives with lier moth- -er. She has two children. Fnmklin and Charles. Edward H.. who makes !iis home west of Alpha, where he carries on farming, married Rosa .Ashbaugh. and they have one child. Lena.

Mr. Ankeney died June 13, 1H98, and Avas buried at Woodland cemetery. Xenia. He gave his political .support to the Republican party from the time that John C. Freniunt was its first jjresidential candidate until his death. He took an active part in pnlilic affairs, served as trustee of his township, and also as the clerk of the school board. During the last few years of his life he lived retired in the enjoyment of a well earned rest. He had started out in life on his own account as a poor man. but he became a well-to-do citizen, prospered in his undertakings, and gained an excellent competence and also an untarnished name. He left to his family a fine home and a well improved farm. He was honest and upright In all his dealings, reliable in all transactions, was faithful in friendship and a de- husband and father.

The true measure of success is determined by what one has accomplished and. as taken in contradistinction to the old adage, that "a prophet is not without honor.

save in his own country." there is particular interest attaching to the career of the .subject of this review, since he is a native son of the county where he has passed his entire life, and so directed his ability and energ}- as to gain recognition as one of the re])resentative citizens of Xenia. He is activelv connected with lines of industrial activity, having important bearing ujx>n the improvement and stable prosperity of the community. His }X)pularity in business circles is well deserved as in him are embraced never flags. He is also public-spirited and tlie characteristics of an unbending integrity. unal)ating energy and industry that thoroughlv interested in whatever tends to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of the city.

Mr. Owens was born March 1, 1858. in Xenia township, the home place bordering the Wilmington pike. He is a grandson of Thomas C. Owens, who bore a \ery prominent part in the pioneer work of this county, filling many public offices in a most creditable manner, and also conducting his private business affairs in a way that addetl to the general advancement and prosperity of this portion of the state. He came to Ohio from Virginia and located near Union church, in Greene county. For many years he filled the office of county surveyor and for a long time was county recorder and countv auditor. The trust rejKJsed in him was never betrayed in the slightest degree and he proved a most reliable public servant. A devout and active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, he was engaged in local ministerial work, and did everything in his power to promote the cause of Christianity and secure its adoption in this locality. He was widely known throughout the county, with whose history

His eldest son. Alfred H. Owens, was born May 31, 1835, in Greene count)-, near Xenia, and reared upon the old home farm. He continued to engage in agricultural pursuits for a few years after attaining his majority. He then began contracting and building, making his headquarters in Xenia, and for about twenty years continued his connection with mechanical work. He be- Icnged to the First Methodist Episcopal church of this city, and his character and ability were appreciated to such a degree by his fellow townsmen that the_\- bestowed upon him various official positions in the township. He wedded Aliss Alary J. Eichelberger, who was born in Germantown, Ohio, January 10. 1839, the only daughter of Henry and Sarah Eichelberger. This worthy couple became the parents of seven children : Harley W. of this review ; Charles S., born May 12, 1861 ; Thomas C., born July 24, 1864: Laura B., born February 2j. 1867: Pearl E., born March 8, 1872; Ralph A., born August 4, 1876: antl Maud E., born June 16, 1879. The father continued liusiness as a contractor and builder up to the time of his death and was very successful in his undertakings. For many years he was assistant county surveyor and was also road superintendent for many years. He passed away October 10, 1879, and his wife died on the 13th of March, 1883.

After acquiring his preliminary education in the schools of the neighborhood Harley W. Owens of this review continued his studies in Xenia College, in which he won the degree of Master of Arts, in 1876. After leaving the school room he engaged with his father in contracting and after his death, in 1879, continued tiie Inisiness al(jne. He has greatly extended the field of his operations, and now does the largest business in contracting in the county. He has taken and executed contracts for many of the mijst important ^structures erected in the county in recent years, and fine buildings stand as monuments to his enterprise and thrift. He has shops and yards at No. ^;^t, South Detroit street, where he makes a specialty of plans and specifications. He has erected numerous buildings in and around Xenia, and it was under his supervision that the Allen block was built. His wood-working shop is splendidly equipped with the latest improx'ed machinerv for turning out high-grade work and he employs fifteen men in the mill, turning out a business annually that amounts to fifty thousand dollars.

At the home of the bride, near Xenia, on the i6th of June, 1880, Mr. Owens was united in marriage to Miss Anna L. Saylor, a daughter of John S. and Isabella Saylor, who in early girlhood was brought to this place, where she grew to maturity, obtained an excellent education and has won many friends by her graces and virtues. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Owens h^ve been born se\'en daughters and a son, as follows : Lorena May, born May 3, 1881 ; Lulu Jane, January 31, 1883 ; Ida Mabel. August 9, 1885 : Hazel Kirke, November 11. 18S7; Harold Plunger, November 19, 1890; Marguerite Allen. February 2^, 1894; Isabel Ruth, No- \'ember 2^, 1896; and Janice Helen, March 12, 1901.

In 1 901 Mr. Owens served as land appraiser of three of the city wards of Xenia. and in 1902 he was made the candidate of the Republican party, with which he has always affiliated, for the office of director of tlie cciunty intirniary. He thoroughly enjoys lionie life and takes great pleasure in the S(x:iety of his family and friends. He is always courteous, kindly and affable and those who know him entertain for him high regard. .\ man of great natural ability, his success in business has been uniform and rapid. He has persevered in the pursuit of .a persistent purpose and has gained the most satisfactory reward.

Isaiah Mason

The ])leasant home of Isaiah Mason is situated one mile southeast of Paintersville in Caesarscreek township, Greene county, Ohio. He is one of the native sons of this county, his birth having occurred July 7. 1856. His parents were Gideon and Hannah ( Mullen) Mason. The father was horn near Flushing, Belmont county. Ohio, and was a son of John and Mary (Bivens) Mason. The Mason family is of Scotch- Irish extraction. The grandfather was a captain in the war of 181 2. With his wife he removed from Winchester, Virginia, where they were married, to Belmont county, Ohio, where they resided until 1840, when they came to Caesarscreek township, Greene county. They were the parents of eight children : Owen and Stacey. both deceased ; David, who lives in \\'arren county, Ohio, at the age of eighty years : Lydia. wdio became Mrs. Jacob Ellis, but is now deceased; Gideon, the father of our subject, but who has passed away ; Catherine, who married Eli.sha Beal ; John B. ; and Susan, who married Jacob Seamans and resides at Wilmington, Ohio. The father of this family died in li^/f), at the ripe old age of eighty years. For many years he served as justice of the i)eace and was familiarly known as Squire Mason. His wife passed away in 1877, at the age of eighty years.

Gideon Mason, the father of our subject, was born and reared in Belmont county, Ohio, remaining at home until about three years prior to his marriage, when he went to Paintersville and made his home with his sister. After his marriage he turned his attention to farming upon the land that now constitutes the farm of his son Isaiah. Throughout his remaining days he was identihed with agricultural interests and thongh he started out in life for himself a poor boy he steadily worketl his way upward, and the years have witnessed his accumulation of a comfortable competence. He became the owner of about four hundred acres of tine farm land. His political support was given the Democracy, and for ten or more years he served as trustee of his township. As a citizen he was loyal to every interest for the public good. In business he sustained an unassailable reputation for reliability, and in his home was known as a kind and considerate husband and father. He married Hannah Mullen, a daughter of James and PlKtbe (Ellis) Mullen. Her father was born in Paintersville about 181 1, and when a boy of tweKe years began learning the blacksmith's trade under the direction of James Painter, the founder of the village that bears his name. For a few years thereafter Mr. Mullen carried on blacksmithing, aiul then turned his attention to merchandising, establishing a grocerv st<ire winch he conducted for some time, also carrying on a ta\ern for about twenty-live yeai's or until a short time prior to his death. In his family were eight children: Hannah, the mother of our suhject; Mary, now Mrs. Conklin, who resides at Port William. Ohio; Isaiah, who is at the Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio ; Eliza, who became Mrs. Ary; James, a resident of Alpha, Ohio; one who died in infancy; Henry, who lives in Ohio; and Ella, now Mrs. Reard. The father died in 1875 ^"'^ his wife passed away in 1892, when she was laid by his side in the New Hope cemetery. His political support had been given the Democracy and he did all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of his part)-. Fourteen children came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mason, of whom eleven reached years of maturity. They are : Catherine, who married William DeVoe and lives in Jefferson township ; David O., a resident of Jefferson township, Greene county ; Burrell ; Isaiah : Stacey. who lives in Clinton county, Ohio; Phcebe. the wife of Charley Armentrout and resides in Caesarscreek township; Mary, now deceased ; Ella, the wife of Stephen Powers and makes her home in Jefferson township; Gideon, who resides in Columbus, Ohio; Fannie, the wife of Lucian Powers, a resident of Clinton county, Ohio; Samuel, now deceased ; and Laura, the wife of Joseph \Vood, of Xenia, Ohio. The other two children died in infancy. Gideon Mason was called to his final rest in 1892, at the age of sixty-three years, and his wife died in the same }-ear at the age of si.\ty-one, their biuMal place l)eing the cemeter}- in Port William.

branches of learning usually taught in such institutions. He was married in 1883 to Miss Elizabeth DeVoe, a native of Jeft'erson township and a daughter of David and Mary DeVoe, the former now deceased and the latter a resident of Paintersville. Five children grace the union of Mr. and Mrs. Mason : Bertha, Charles, James, Russell and Cleophas, all of whom are yet under the parental roof.

The home farm is located upon a rich tract of land of one hundred and fortythree acres, and the green fields of summer give promise of golden harvests in the autumn. Mr. Mason has erected a new house, a good ban; and has fenced his place. He uses the latest improved machinery in tlie cultix'ation of his land and his methods are progressive and practical, showing that his work has been the means of bringing to him satisfactory success. He carries on both farming and stock raising and his life history ])roves how potent are enterprise, capable management and unfiagging industry ill the business affairs of life. His wife is a member of the Methodist Protestant church and both are held in warm regard.

Horace L. Smith, B. A., Ll. B.

Horace L. Smith, well known in connection with the Greene county bar, was. born in Loganville, Logan county, Ohio, on the 28th of August, 1853. His father, Clinton Smith, was of English ancestry and was born in Dublin, Franklin county, Ohio. Preparing for the practice of medicine, he devoted liis entire life ti) the noble work of alleviating human suffering. He wedded

Mary Davidson, who was of Irish ancestry and was Ijorn in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. In 1855 the parents renK)ved with their family to Bl(jomingburg, Fayette county, Oliio. In their family were three children : Dr. Homer Smith of \\'esterville, Ohio; Dr. Eva Smith, of Middletown, Ohio; and Horace L., of this review. The father passed away November 9, 1879, but the mother is still living.

Horace Lee Smith began his education in the C()mmon schools and later attended the Bloomingburg Academy. He next matriculated in the W'ooster Uni\ersity of W'ooster. Ohio, where he was graduated in June, 1872, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. With a good literary education to serve as a foundation upon which t(j rear the superstructure of professional learning, he took up the study of law in the University of Michigan, and was graduated in March, 1875. ^^'t'l the degree of LL. B. In April of that year he was admitted to practice by the supreme court of Ohio and established an oftice in Xenia. where he was not long in securing a large and growing clientage. He remained a practitioner at the bar until Fdiruary. 1889. In Xovemljer of the preceding year he had been elected judge of the court of common pleas of the third subdivision of the second judicial district of Ohio and in the succeeding February, took his place upon the liench to serve for a term of fi\e years. The public confidence in his ability was manifest by re-election in November, 1893, and he remained ujion the bench until the 9th of February, 1899. when after ten yeafs' service, he resumed the private practice of law in Nenia.

two sons who are yet living, while two children, a son and a daughter, died in infancy. In January, 1887. the Judge was again married, his second union being with Mrs. May Loughry, a daughter of John Orr, who for eighteen years was clerk of the court of common pleas. The Judge lielongs to the Masonic fraternity and to the Knights of Pxthias Lodge, and in liis political views is a Republican.

Franklin M. H.W'Erstick

Franklin M. Ha\erstick, a practical and progressive agriculturist residing in liea- \ercreek township, one mile west oi Zimmerman, is a natixe of (irecne count v. his birth ha\ing occurred in Xenia township, on the 14th of January, 1843. His father, John Haverstick, was a native of Pennsylvania and a son of Daniel Haverstick, Vvho spent his last davs in this county, dying at the home of his .son in Xenia township. In early life John Haverstick removed to Virginia, where he married Elizabeth Halley. who was born cither in that state or Maryland. Her father was a soldier of the war of 1812. and her grandfather had an invitation to attend (jeneral Washington's funeral, and was present. At an early day Mr. and Mrs. Haverstick came to Greene county. Ohio, and were identified with the pioneer development of this locality. He died in 1853, at the age of forty years, and his wife passed away in 1882. the remains of both being interred in W'lxidland cemetery, Xenia. 'Jliey were earnest and consistent members of the Reformed church. In the family of this worthy couple were eight children, namely: John, a resident of

Mrs. Franklin M. Haverstick

Sugarcreek township, this county ; Thomas, deceased, who was in the service of his country (hiring the Civil war, being a member of the One Hunch-ed and Fifty-fourth Oliio \'(>hnUeer Infantrx- : WiUiam, a resident of Dayton; Maria, wife of Daniel Eck" man, of Dayton; Frank M. of this review; Christopher, a resident of Montgomerv county : and Millie and Mathias, both deceased.

The subject of this sketch was quite }'oung when he removed with the family to Beavercreek township and he is indebted to its schools for his educational privileges. Being left fatherless at the age of ten years he was early thrown upon his own resources for a li\-elihood and worked for others by tlie month until he entered the army during the war of the Rebellion. On the 14th of August, 1862, he enlisted at Alpha in Company E, Ninety-fourth Ohio X'olunteer Infantry, under Captain David Steele, and went with his command tO' Washington, D. C. He was wounded in the right thigh at Chattanooga, and though ofif duty for a time did not go to the hospital. ^At amither time he had his cartridge box shot off. After ser\ing nearly three years and seeing much active service under General Sherman he was mustered out at Columbu;., Ohio, on account of the close of the war, in June, 1865.

Returning to Greene county at the close of the war Mr. Haverstick was here married April 9, 1867, to Miss Catherine Coy, a daughter of Nicholas and Charlotte ( Shoup ) Coy, and a granddaughter of Moses Shoup. Her father was born near Alpha, in Beavercreek township, and was there reared and educated. Being a carpenter by trade he assisted in the erectinn still standing, and he also engaged in farming. He was a man of unusual strength and of fine physique, and took a delight in his work. After his marriage he purchased the farm of one hundred and sixty acres where our subject now resides, but at that time a log cabin constituted the only improvement and but five acres of the land had been cleared. He placed the greater part of it under cultivation, clearing from two to five acres every winter. Politically he was a Republican, and both he and his wife were earnest and consistent members of the German Baptist church, and took a very active |jart in religious work, especially during Iiis latter years, when he took especial delight in attending divine services. In his family were nine children, namely : Moses, who died young; Elizabeth, wife of J. P. Engle, of Zimmerman; Benjamin, a resident of Beavercreek' township ; Sarah Jane, wife of William Knisley, of Indiana; Aaron, a resident (jf Beavercreek township; Mary Catherine, wife of our subject ; Martin, who died at the age of scA-enteen years ; and Oren and Ellen, who' both died young.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Haverstick were born eight children, as follows : ( i ) Delila is now the wife of John Lewis Hower, of Beavercreek township. (2) Martha is the wife of Edward Snyder, of Bath township, and they have five children : Frederick. Irene, Mamie, Harry and Edward D. (3) Charlotte is the wife of Frank Koogler, of Bea\^ercreek township, and thev have five children : Homer. Joseph, Chester, Delila and Esther. (4) Joseph is now in the employ of the Dayton, Springfield & Urbana Railroad. (5) Elizabeth; (6) Harry; (7) Herbert; and (8) George, are all at home.

ing si)ring returned to Oliio. and located upon a farm aliout a mile from their present home. It was in 1S74 that they took up their residence upon the farm of ninety-tive acres Mrs. Haverstick had received from her father's estate, and there they have since made their home. Our subject carries on general farming and stock-raising quite successfully, and is regarded as one of the most useful and valued citizens of his communitv. He is a Republican in poltics, and both he and his estimable wife are active and faithful members of the German Baptist church, in which he is now serving as <leacc>n.

Each life \ields an influence for good or ill. It has a bearing upon the material, social and moral de\-elopment of a community and its intluence is detrimental or beneficial. When a life rec<M-d is ended it is customary to review the important events of the history, and pass judgment upon what has been accomplished. The concensus of opinion in the case of Mr. Manor is that Xenia ])rotited by his labors and that his genuine worth gained for him the good will and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He was numbered among the ])ioneer settlers, and when he entered upon his business career his work as a contractor and builder ])ro\ed of sul)stantial aid in promoting the welfare of his communitv.

Mr. Manor was torn near Winchester, in 1-rederick county, Virginia, on the 24th of .\ugust, 1824. His father, Benjamin Manor, was a native of Berkeley county. West N'irginia, and was there united in marriage to Catherine March. They resided in Berkeley and Frederick counties until 1828, in which year the father brought his family to Ohio, establishing his home in (jreene county. He was accompanied by bis wife, eight st)ns and three daughters, and the entire journey was accomplished by team and wagon, camping out along the roadside at ni.ght, and resuming their journey at the break of day. At length they reached their destinatirm. arriving in Xenia, which at that time contained a population of about one thousand inhabitants. Other portions of the county were but sparsely settled and the work of improvement and progress largely lay in the future. The family lix-ated first on Main street, but on the 1st of March, 1829, removed to a farm on the Dayton pike, the place being impiiived with a log house and barn, while a small ])iirticin nf the land had been cleared. Mr. Manor at once began the work of further development and spent his time thereon throughout his remaining days, becoming a progressive and influential agriculturist of the community. He died in i860, at the age of seventy-two, while his wife passed away in 1874, having reached the ripe old age of eighty-si.x years. In their faniil\- were twelve children, eight of whom reached years of maturity.

John W. Manor, the subject of this re- \iew, comi)leted his education in Xenia, where he learned his trade f)f a carpenter luid builder. He began working on his own account when he had attained his majority and was numbered among the builders of Xenia until 1859, when he returned to his father's farm, of which he had the management for two years, lie was then ap- ])ointed superintendent of the inhrniary and continued in that p(.isition until 1868, lacing' reappointed each year, a fact which plainly indicated his etticiency, fidelity and promptness in the discharge of his duties. He then came to Xenia, where he worked at his trade until 1871. when he hegan contracting. He took and executed the contracts for many important huildings in Xenia and throughout the surrounding county. He was well known as a master of his chosen profession and early established a reputation for reliable workmanship and for the honorable fulfillment of his contracts. On the 1 2th of June, 1844, Mr. Manor was united in marriage to Miss Margaret A. Scott, who was born in Beavercreek township. Greene county, December 27. 1824, but was reared to womanhood in Xenia. Her father, James A. Scott, was a native of Pennsylvania, and in 1814 took up his abode in Greene county. The following fall he returned to his nati\-e state and there married Miss Elizabeth Shannon, bringing his bride to his new home. He continued his residence in Beavercreek township until 1S27, when he removed to Xenia, where he remained until his death, which occurred August 12, 1881. His wife survived him only a few weeks, passing away October 24, of the same year. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Manor were nine children, eight of whom are living: David T., now of Hartford City, Indiana; William A., of Xevv Albany, Indiana; Samuel H., of Xenia; Asbury L., of Hartford City, Indiana: Kate, now Mrs. Henry C. Bankerd, of Xenia township; Nettie, remaining with her mother; Benjamin L., of Connorsville, Indiana, who died January 2, 1902; James S., of Muncie, Indiana; and John E., a telegraph operator of Xenia.

At ditterent times Mr. Manor was honored with public office. About 1845 '"i^ served as count}' coroner, and later was elected a director of the infirmar5', in wdiich capacity he served for three years, and in 1884 lie was again elected to that position, being the oldest director on the board. A prominent advocate of the Republican party, he served as a member and chairman of the county central committee for two years and was also chairman of the executive committee. He was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to both the subordinate lodge and the encampment. He held membership in the Reformed church, and its teachings permeated his life. He passed away on the 2d of December. 1897, at his home in Xenia. Throughout the long years of his residence here his fellow townsmen had come to know him as a man of genuine worth, of respectability and fidelity to principle. The city thus lost one of its \-alued representatives, but he left to his family the priceless heritage of an untarnished name. His widow still survives him and is living in a cijmfortable and attractive home at No. 126 East Second street.

Matthew V. Morris, who follows farming in Sugarcreek township, his home being near Bellbrook, is a native of the localit}- in which he resides. Here he was born March 2^, 1836, one of the children of William and Priscilla (LeCompt) Morris; the former a native of Maryland and the latter of Delaware. They were married in her native state and in the '20s came to Ohio, re- siding for a time in Franklin. Delaware county, above Columbus. Subsequently they again came to Greene county, apd conducted a iiotel in Beilbrook. after which the father Ijecame tlie owner of a half-interest in the Washington mill near Beilbrook. When he sold that he retired to the farm upon which our subject now resides, making it his home throughout his remaining days. He had about one hundred and seventy acres of land in that place and his landed possessions altogether aggregated six hundred and twenty acres, for as his financial resources had increased he had made judicious investments in [)roperty. He became a prosperous man. yet all that he had was acquired after he came to Ohio. His parents had died in the east and as he was the eldest of the family lie cared for the children. ])roviding for their support. He also brought them with him to Ohio and thus a heavy burden devolved upon him. but he bore it uncomplainingly. Strong resolution and determination at length enabled him to o\ercome all the difficulties and obstacles in his path and gradually he worked his way upward to prosperity. In addition to the operation of his mills he conducted a distillery and marketed his products in Cincinnati. .\t the time when Andrew Jackson vetoed the national bankrupt bill, the money stringency which followed this measure caused him to become a bankrupt. He was one of the two most extensive business men in the county and his efforts resulted not only in promoting his own success but proved of value in promoting the general welfare. He bad been a Democrat up to the time of Jackson's administration but never afterward voted that ticket. While lie did not become identified with any church after his removal to Ohio, he Ijelievefl in the Bajnist faith. Although he suffered financial disaster, his honesty was never called in question and it was well known that he 'was a man of his word and did the best that he could. In his family were eight children who reached maturity and of whom Mr. Morris of this review was the seventh. They were as follows : Thomas, who married Johanna Stipp, died in Xenia. leaving one cliild. Sarah owns the old homestead. William, of Xenia township, married Rebecca Wilson and has one child, Frances is deceased. James, who married Sarah Earl of Xew York, liy whom he has one child, now makes his home in Liberty. Indiana. Mary resides in Columbus. Matthew V. is the next younger. Carrie is the wife of F. Benjamin Atkins, of Columbus, and has one son. George bas passed away. The death of the father occurred April 21, 1875, ^""^^ the mother died Xovember 19, 1876. He bad served his country as captain in the war of 181 2 and was ever loyal to the best interests of county, state and nation.

At an early age Matthew \". Morris took his place in the fields, working at the plow through a long period. When winter came and the crops had all Ijeen harvested, he entered the common schools, there acquiring his education. He remained with his father most of the time until his marriage. A period of three years was passed in West Jefferson, Ohio, where he owned and o])erated a sawmill. He also purchased land there which is now under a high state of cultivation. His iKjme farm comprised sixty acres of land, on which is a good residence and moilem improvements that stand as monuments to his enterprise and industry.

Queen Anne county, Maryland, a daughter of Joel and Louisa ( Jarrell ) Clements. Mrs. Morris was reared in the state of her nativity and after attending the common schools, continued her education in the W'esleyan Female Seminary in Wilmington, Delaware. In i86g she came to Ohio where she formed the ac(|uaintance of Mr. Morris, but their marriage was celebrated at her home in ^Maryland. They hnve two sons: Herbert Earl, born on the liowe. farm, September 2g. 1872: and Cliarles Clements, born September 5. 1874. The forn;er is a graduate -of the home school of the class of 1891 and at the age of eighte<^n years enteretl Antioch College. The latter completed the high school course in Bellbrook with the class of 1 89 1 and when si.xteen years of age entered Antioch College with his brother. He spent two years in the preparatory department and one year in the collegiate department. The elder brother became a student in the State University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in the fall of 1894 and was graduated with the class of 1898. He then remained upon the liome farm for a year and in the fall of 1899 entered the Ohio IMedical College at Cincinnati where he will graduate with the class of 1903. After leax'ing Antioch College the younger son taught school for a year and in the fall of 1895 matriculated in the State University of Michigan where he was graduated with the class of 1899. The same year he accepted the seat of mathematics in the I\b3unt Herman Boys' School at Mount Herman, Massachusetts, in which capacity he is still serving. Mr. Morris exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party, and he and his wife and their son Earl are mem- Isers of the Methodist Protestant church, in he has ser\-ed as trustee, steward and

Sunday-school superintendent. Their son Charles is a charter member of Mount Herman University Congregational church, which was established in memory of Moody in the year of the death of that great evangelist. The sons are both young men of excellent ability and strong mentality, of whom the parents have every reason to be proud. Mr. Morris has set them an excellent example, for throughout life he has been true to manly principles and has conscientiously performed every duty that has de\olved upon him.

Jeremiah Krepps

Jeremiah Krepps, who is a retired blacksmith and well known farmer of Greene county, living in the township of Xenia, on the Cincinnati pike, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, July 17, 1831, and is a son of George and Nancy (Baughman) Krepps. Our subject was about five years of age when his parents drove across country with a team and wagon and settled in Xenia, where the father, who was a blacksmith by trade, entered the employ of Samuel Harry. Later he removed to what was known as Trebein, and built a shop there, conducting business on his own account until about 1845, when he took up his abode about two miles and a half out on the Fairfield road, there carrying on business until about 1850. He then purchased a farm in Spring Valley township, comprising one hundred and seventy-seven acres of land known as the John Scarff property. He took up his abode thereon in the winter of 1852 and made it his place of residence throughout the remainder of his davs. Unto him and his wife were l)orn nine children; two sons and seven daugliters. The eldest, Mary A., became the wife of J. \V. Ferryman, and is now deceased. Our subject is the second in order of birth. Eli died of typhoid fever when about twenty-seven years of age. Henrietta is living in Xenia. Ann R. is deceased. Magdaline is also living in Xenia. Sarah E. became the wife of D. R. Sinnard, and died leaving two children - Marietta and Anna Jane. Eliza A. is the wife of J. A. Stillings. a resident of Xenia, by whom she has four living children. Xancy A. is the wife of W. L. Fulkei son, a resident of Xenia townshi]), and they have six children. Mr. Krepps, the father of our subject, was a life-long Democrat in his political views, and while he never sought office he was earnest and loyal in his supjxirt of the party. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and took a strong interest in its work and served as class leader and trustee. When al>out se\enty-two years of age he was called to his final rest and his remains were interred in the Xenia cemetery by the side of his wife, who had jiassed away in 1856. Although he had recei\ed only a common school educatiiin he had become a well informed man. and was a valued citizen of his community.

Mr. Krepps, whose n:mie introduces this record, spent his boyhood days under the jwrental roof. He received but a limited education, his privileges l)eing few in that respect, for at the early age of twelve years he began working in his father's blacksmith shop. He was then so small that he had to stand uix)n a three-inch platform in order that he might be tall enough to strike the anvil. But always being strong, at eighteen years of age he was able to do a man's work. He had determined to stay with his father until he had attained his majority and had told his father of his resolution. The latter about that time had decided to abandon blacksmithing, however, and did so when, our subject was twentj^ years of age, they then removing to a tract of rented land, and later the farm was purchased by Mr. Krepps. The son then continued with his father until he was twenty-five years of age, assisting in the work of field and meadow.

At that time Mr. Krepps was united in marriage to Miss Diana Moi>re, of (Irant county. Indiana, who was born in Spring- \'alley, Ohio, and was a daughter of John and Lana (Quick) Moore. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Krepps have been born four children : Emma, who became the wife of David Anderson, and died leaving a daughter. Bertha ; Xancy Olive, the wife of L. J. Crumley,, a resident farmer of Spring Valley township. l)y whom she has one child, \V. Albert; Lana. the wife of L. L. Hickman, who resides upon a farm in Jay county, Indiana; and Diana C, who died in infancy. After the death of his first wife Mr. Krepps was^ again married, his second union being on the 31st of March, 1866. when Miss Harriet A. Stillings became his wife. She was born and reared in Greene county and is a daughter of James and Lana (Fisher) Stillings. She pursued a common school education and remained at home until her marriage. She is now the mother of two children - Ada J., the wife of G. W. Fudge, who resides upon her father's farm, their children being three in number - Lela. Erma Mildred and Everet K. ; and Marietta, whO' married Joseph E. Lyle and also resides upon the old homestead. They have one child. Laurence Edgar.

until about 1892, when he removed to his present place of residence in Xenia township. Here he has about two hundred acres of land, upon which are good buildings, in fact, he has one of the model farms in this portion of the state, the place being connected witli the city by telephone, while all modern equipments and accessories are found in the home and in the fields, thus facilitating the labor of cultivating the soil. Mr. Krepps was in early life a Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Pierce, in 1852, but in later life has become a Prohibitionist, having been identified with the latter party for the past twenty years. He and his wife have long been members of the Methodist Episcopal church, his relations therewith continuing since he was fifteen years of age, while liis wife became a member at the age of seventeen. She was first identified with the Methodist Protestant church, but after her marriage changed her membership to the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Krepps has served as class leader and Sunday-school superintendent and is now steward of the church at Richland. By his life he indicates his Christian faith and belief. At all times has he been deeply interested in everything pertaining to man and to the benefit of the race. As a citizen he is also interested in all movements calculated to promote the general welfare. His upright career has won for him the friendship of a large circle of accjuaintances.

Henry S. Buckles

was Henry S. Buckles. In his death the community lost one of its most prominent business men and loyal citizens. As the day with its morning of hope and promise, its noontide of activity, its evening of completed and successful effort ending in the grateful rest and quiet of the night, so was the life of this honored man. His career was a long, busv and useful one, marked by the utmost fidelity to duties of public and private life. His name is now interwoven with the annals of Greene county, with its past development and its stable progress, and his memory is cherished as that of one who has made the world better for his having lived. He was born in this county in the year 181 5 and resided here continuously up to the time of his death, with the exception of the period of his residence in Urbana, Ohio, from 1848 to 1865, and his remains now rest in A\'oodland cemetery.

Mr. Buckles was one of nine children born unto John and Elizabeth Buckles, both of whom were natives of Virginia. In the year 1804 they emigrated westward, taking up their abode in Greene county, Ohio, where they spent their remaining days. Henrv S. Buckles was reared to manhood amid the scenes of pioneer life, for this portion of Ohio during the period of his youth was just emerging from frontier conditions. He bore all the hardships and trials which fell to the lot of the early settler and also enjoyed many pleasures which were common at that time but are unknown at the present day. He acquired his education in the early schools and became widely and favorably known throughout the county as a reliable and public-spirited man. He was also a successful mechanic who spent the greater part of his earlv life in the village of Bellbrook, after which eighteen years were passed in

Champaign county, and on his return to this county he resided in Xenia. Througliout tlie years of his manhood he followed carpentering and building and attained to prominence along this line. His e.xcellent workmanship and fidelity to the terms of a contract won him a liberal patronage and he thus became interested in the erection of manv of the finest structures of the county. In the vear 1837 Mr. Buckles was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Thomas, a daughter of .Archibald and Catherine Thomas, who were also natives of Greene county. Eight children were born of this unif)n. but four of the number are now deceased, namely: James \\'., Mary E., Archibald T. and Xavinah P. Those who still survive are Eliza J., William M., Emma \'. and .\rthur S. Mr. Buckles was a man who enjoyed to a very high degree the confidence and respect of those with whom he was associated. His high moral and religious character was \^-ell worthy of emulation. He endorsed e\ery movement and measure which he believed would contribute to the general good and promote the development of his fellowmen. He was identified with the Independent Order of Good Templars and with the Methodist Episcopal church of Xenia. He served as one of the class leaders of his church and in his life exemplified his Christian faith. Although he never sought distinction along political lines he yet won prominence through his business ability and tb.rough the possession of these sterling characteristics which in every land and in every clime command respect. He was also an honored pioneer who witnessed much of the growth and development of his county from primitive times to a period of modern im]irci\ cment and progress. He left to his family ilie ]>riceless heritage of an untarnished name and the memory of his upright life still exerts an influence over those who knew him well,

William M. Buckles, a son of Henry S, Buckles, is now a leading citizen of Zenia where he is occupying the important position of chief of the fire department. He was born in Champaign county, Ohio, on the iith of March, 1850, and his education was received in the public schools there. For eighteen years he has l:)een identified with the Xenia fire department, his connection dating from 1884, In April, 1898, he was elected its chief and has since served in that capacity. The department is well organized and is doing effective work under his supervision.

On the 20th of October, 1869, Mr. Buckles was united in marriage to Miss Isabella Knox, a daughter of Brice Knox, and unto them has been born one child. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. Buckles is a very prominent Republican, noAv serving as chairman of the Republican central committee of Greene county. He takes a very active interest in political affairs and his efforts in that direction have" been effective in promoting his party's welfare. He has numerous friends, both in and out of the party because of his amiable disposition and genial manner, qualities which make him popular with all classes.

There is no field of intellectual activity iiUo which woman has not made her wav, demonstrating her ability to cojie with man in the "learned professions." She has asked f^r no assistance because of her .sex hut lias proven that the most strenuous denianfls made upon the representatives of the difYerent calhngs she can meet. She has been particularly successful in the practice of medicine, her ready sympathy. deHcacy of touch and quick insig'lit, supplanenting lier intellectual strength in such a way as to render her services of great benefit in the medical profession. Dr. W'oolsey of this review is tlie only lady physician in Greene county and the extent and importance of her patronage is an indication of the confidence reposed in her.

The Doctor resides with her sister Martha and is highly esteemed in social as well as medical circles. She is one of the nine children born unto \Villiam M. and Hannah (Hall) W'oolsey, but only herself and sister are now li\'ing. Her paternal grandfather was Jeremiah A\'oolsey. Her maternal grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, was one of the founders of the Cincinnati Orphan Asylum and was widely known for her benevolent and helpful spirit. The Doctor's father belonged to one of the most prominent families of Trenton, New Jersey, and tliere he spent his boyhood days, supplementing a thorough classical education by the study of medicine, .\fter receiving the -diploma which entitled him to practice, he opened an office in New Jersey, where he remained for several years and then came to Hamilton, Ohio, where he conducted a drug st(ire in connection with his medical practice. After a time he sold his store there but re-entered the drug trade in Cincinnati, where he was connected with mercantile pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1883. His wife survived him about four years.

Evansville. Indiana, in December, 1852, where she remained until her father embarked in business in Cincinnati, when the family removed to that city. She acquired her preliminary education in the common schools and afterward took up the study of meflicine, reading broadly and assimilating what she read. Afterward, in 1892, she was graduated in both the regular and homeopathic departments of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, where she spent four years, making a specialty of the treatment of diseases of women and children. Immediately thereafter she began practice in Xenia, where she has since remained and she has the distinction of being the only lady physician in Greene county. She now has a large general practice as well as along the line of her specialty and is accorded a place in the foremost rank of the capable and successful physicians of the county. She keeps thoroughly informed concerning the latest theories and discoveries in connection with the profession and her efforts toward alleviating human suffering have been of marked benefit. She is identified with the Second Presbyterian church and her residence and office are located at No. 1 1 8 W. Main street.

John Kyne

John Kyne, a progressive farmer living on the Cincinnati pike where he has fifty acres of land, is one of the leading agriculturists of this portion of the state. His landed possessions aggregate altogether about seven hundred acres lying in Spring Valley and Sugarcreek townships. Mr. Kyne is one of the worthy citizens that Ireland has furnished to America. He was torn in County Galway. in September, 1824, his parents being John and Xora (Flynn)Kyne. The former died when our subject was a young lad an<l tlic mother died when he was about twenty-one years of age. Upon the home farm. John Kyne was reared while in the public .schools near-by he acquired an education, but believing that he might have better business ojJixtrtunities in the new world, he sailed for America in Xovemljer. 1848, in a ves-sel which weighed anchor in Liveqjool. In the fullowing January he landed at New Orleans. The trip was a most stormy one and the vessel was driven out of its course as far as the West Indies. Stx>n after reaching the Crescent City, Mr. Kyne made his way north to Ohio and for a time was employed in Clark county by the innnth. For live years he followed farming in that way. during which time he gained some capital. He was marrieil on the 4th of April. 1853. to Miss Elizabeth Byron, who was born in cijuntx- Limericl:. Ireland, and came to America with her brothers and sisters. She was a daughter of Anthony Byron. Soon after their marriage Mr. Kyne purchased five acres of land uiK)n which his house now stands. At that time there was a log cabin uixjii the place which is yet a feature of the landscape. For se\- enteen years he resided here and during that time followed various occupations that would yield him an honest living. Saving his money he added a tract of si.xteen acres til his original purchase. Finally he sold and bought one hundred and one acres near Paintersville, making his home thereon for four years. He afterward purchased one hundred and forty acres west of the village of .Spring \^allev and is still the owner of that propertv. It was the lirst farm that he e\er ()])erated in Greene county and upon which he made his home for a number of years. His ne.xt investment brought to him one hundred and thirty acres and later he bought eighty acres and again one hundred acres in Sugarcreek townshi]). In April, 1 901. lie again purchased the old home place which he had first owned and where he now resides. Owing to the ill health of his wife he removed to Spring Valley and there she died in January, 1898, her remains being interred in the Catholic cemetery in Xenia.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kyne have been born six children, of whom four are still living: Thomas. William and Charles, all of whom are resident farmers of Spring \'alley : and I-"rank, who is married and resides with our subject. Mr. Kyne was reared in the Catholic faith and was confirmed in Ireland by Bish(jp Kale. In politics he is independent, \()ting for the men whom he thinks best (jualified for office without regard to party ties. His life history proves most conclusively w hat excellent opportunities are afforded in the new world to young men of energy, strong purp(.)se and resolute will. He came to this country empty handed and during his early years here his life was one of arduous toil. Economy and industry at length brought to him some capital and through judicious investments he has since added to his ])r(ii>erty until his landed interests are now \ erv extensive and valuable.

Thomas Kyxf

Tlionnas K\ne is the owner of an excellent farm in Spring Valley township and manv of the improvements thereon are as^ monuments to his enterprise and capable iT'anagement. He was Ijorn near his present home, May 31, 1854, his parents being John and Elizabeth (Byron) Kyne. He spent his early boyhood davs upon the home farm near the village of Spring Valley and attended the school at Gladys. When about sixteen years of age his father removed to Xeedniore. on Caesars creek, where he purchased a farm, making it his home for four years, and during tliat time our subject attended school through the winter months. When alx)ut twenty-two years of age he began to earn his own lixing, working as a farm hand by the month for two years in Spring \'alley townsliip. Saving his money, he then purchased a team and rented land of his father in order that he might begin farming on his own account. For seventeen years he leased land and then with the capital which he had acquired through his own efforts, purchasetl one hundred and fourteen acres in Spring \'alley township on Caesars creek in what is known as the McKnight settlement.

As a companion and he]])mate for the journev" of life Mr. Kyne chose Miss Mary Andrews, of Jamestown, near which place she was born. The wedding was celebrated in Xenia, October 12. 1881. The lady is a daughter of Patrick and Winifred (Mangan) Andrews. Her father died near Jamestown, September 2Ti, 1889, at the age of si.xty years, and his widow is still living in that neighborhood, at the age of sixty-five years. Both were natives of Ireland and the former had attained to man's estate when he came to America, while the latter was about twelve years of age when with her parents she crossed the Atlantic. Mrs. Kyne acquired a good common school education. By her marriage she became the mother of two children : John Francis, who was born in Spring \'allev township, August 26,

In the year 1896 Mr. Kyne became the owner of t!ie farm upon which he now resides. He has ninety-one acres here and a tract of fifty-three and one-half acres in another farm which he and his brother purchased in 1900. He carries on general farming and als(i makes a specialtv of the raising" of tobacco. His enterprise and industry are bringing to him creditable success.

Politically Mr. Kyne is a Democrat who has supported the party since casting his first vote for Tilden in 1886. He has served as a school director and is a warm friend of the cause of education. He has, however, never been an aspirant for political honors or offices, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business aftairs. Both he and his wife belong to the Catholic church and were confirmed in the same class by Rev. Thomas Blake, Mr. Kyne being sixteen years of age and his wife fourteen. They are worthy people, enjoying the warm regard of many friends, and throughout the communitv are widely known.

Hal Humsto'N

Hal Humston, a member of the firm of Humston & Grottendick, of Xenia, proprietors of a livery stable here, was born in (ireene county, Ohio, on the 22d of May, 1868, and is a son of Harvey and Ellen ( Powers) Humston, both of whom were natives of Ohio, the furmer born in Clinton county, the latter in this county. Throughout the greater part of his life the father followed the occupation of farming, but is now li\ing" retired iu Xenia. He and his wife are well kmnvn ]jei>])le of the city and enjoy the high regard of man\' friends. They have two children, the younger being Jessie L., the wife of E. A. Tliomas, of the Beehive store of Xenia.

Mr. Humston. whose name introduces this review, attended school in Caesarscreek township and later was a student in Xenia College. Afterward he entered the Xational Normal University at Lebanon. Ohio, and after completing his education embarked in the lumber business in Caesarscreek township, where he conducted a sawmill for eight or nine \ears. On the expiration of that period he began training horses and breaking colts, conducting a public training station, in which business he continued for a number of years. In fact he has been an excellent trainer of horses from boyhood, and is a lover of fine stock. On the 9th of Xovember. 1901. he entered into partnership with Mr. Grottendick and purchased the liver\- business of Frank Paukett. which they have successfully conducted, also havine a sale stable and feed yard. They have a lib- -eral patronage and their business is proving a profitable source of income.

On the nth of February. 1892, Mr. Humston was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Semans. of Clinton county. Ohio, a daughter of Jacob Semans of the same county, who had formerly resided in Greene countv. Mr. and Mrs. Humston have one child. Glenn, who was born .\ugust 9. 1893. and is now in school in Xenia. Socially he is identified with Xenia I^xlge, No. 52. I. O. O. F., and with Shawnee Encampment. Xo. 20, of the same (^rder. in lx)th of which he has passed all of the chairs. He is a pro- and enter])rising young man who

Henkv C. Bankerd

There is no resident of Greene coiuity who is more widely or favorably known, who more greatly deserves the esteem of his fellownien than does Henry C. Bankerd. an honored \eteran of the Civd war who is now serving as su])erintendent of the count\ infirmary. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland. September 17. 1846, his jmrents being Peter and Hannah iGriner) Bankerd. The father was born in Morgan county. West \'irginia. in 1816. and his wife was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1818. Her father was a native of Germany, while his wife was born in Boston. Peter Bankerd became a glass blower by trade and when our subject was still a young man the father removed with his family to Lenox. Massachusetts, where he continued to follow his chosen pursuit until 1863. That year witnessed his arrival in Greene county. Ohio, and he purchased a farm in Xenia township, near the city of Xenia, on which he took u\) his abode. In 1864, however, he returned to Lenox, where he worked for a year at his trade and in 1866 he removed to Xew Albany, Indiana, where he occupied the responsible ]X)sition of manager of a large ])late glass factory for a year. On the expiration of that period he returned to his farm in Xenia township, where he has since remained and he has now attained the very advanced age of eighty-five years. His wife is also living and is now eighty-three years of age. Four of tlieir cliildren also survive: ^^largaret. the wife of D. S. Heath, a resident of Missouri; Henry C, of tiiis review: JMary, who married John C. Andrews and resides in Xenia : and Georgia, the wife of Joseph S. W'ade, of Xenia township. The fatlier of this family is a Methodist in religious faith and in his ])olitical views is a Repuhlican.

Henry C. Bankerd accoinpanied his parents to Massachusetts and in that state he acquired a portion of his education, while for one }ear he was a student in the acadejny at Cla\-erick, N^ew York. He remained in the Bay state until eighteen years of age and then came with his parents to Xenia township, (jreene countv, Ohio. He had previously learned the glass-cutter's trade in Massachusetts, but now a different line of work claimed liis attention. He had hardly taken up his abode here when iie joined the brave boys in blue that Ohio sent to defend the Union. In February. 1864, he enlisted as a private for one year's service in Company D, One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, going with the command to Georgia. He assisted in garrisoning the towns that were captured during the Georgia campaign, and was mustered out of service at X'asln'ille, Teimessee, in February, 1865.

Mr. Bankerd then returned to Xenia and went with iiis father to Massachusetts w here he worked at the trade of glass-cutting until the removal of the family to X'ew Albany, Indiana. He was also employed in a similar line of work in that place for a _\ear, since which time he has made his home in Xenia township, Greene county, and for sometime was associated with agricultural interests.

Jn his political views Mr. Bankerd alwa}-s was a Republican and has been hon- .jred v,-ith several l«:ai offices, the gift of his fellow townsmen, who recognized his worth and ability. For several terms he was supervisor and in 1896 he was appointed superintendent of the county infirmary by the infirmary board. Dtiring his incumbency he has made many improvements. The main building is a large three-story brick structure with basement. It was begun and 1865 and completed in 1867. Thefarm comprises one hundred and four acres and under the supervision of Mr. Bankerd has been placed in excellent condition. Everything about the farm in its neat and thrifty appearance indicates his careful management and sound judgment, and he has given excellent satisfaction to all concerned by liis capable control of the infirmary. Prior to being appointed to the infirmary Mr. Bankerd had managed his father's farm, the senior Mr. Bankerd havmg practically retired from active labor.

Mr. Bankerd was married in 1867 to Miss Catherine Manor, a daughter of John W. and Catherine Manor. Her father is now deceased but her mother is living in Xenia. Five children have been born of this union. Rosa, who died at the age of eleven years: Esther, the wife of Parker J. Wilson, a resident of Xenia. by who-n she has two children, Ra\-mond and Frederick M.; Mary, who resides with iier father; Peter, who resides on the farm which once belonged to his grandfather, and who married Belle McCarthy, by whom he has one child, Virginia C. ; and Myrtle, the wife of Charles Faulkner, of Columbus. Ohio, and the mother of one daughter, Helen. The parents hold membership in the Ger- man Reldnnecl church and Mr. Bankerd takes an active and helpful interest in fratern;;! organizations, belonging to Lewis Post, Xo. 347, G. A. R., and to both the subordinate lodge and encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has tilled all of the offices in these three organizations and enjoys in high measure the regard of his brethren of the fraternities. Patriotism has ever been numbered among his salient characteristics. It was manifest upon the field of battle and has been displayed by his faithful performance of public duty in civil life. He is a man of broad sympathies, of excellent executive and Inisiness ability and his worth is widely acknowledged throughout the county in which he is long made his home.

Adam Gerlaugh

One of the most highly respected citizens that has ever been connected with the agricultural interests of Greene county was Adam Gerlaugh. who, from pioneer times down through the greater part of the nineteenth century, was numl^red among the \ alued residents of his community. He was identified with agricultural pursuits and his life was so honorable and upright that his name is a synonym for integrity.

He was Ijorn in Beavercreek township up<jn the farm now owned by his brother, Arthur Gerlaugh, the date of his birth being August 6, 1814. His parents were Adam and Catherine (Haynes) Gerlaugh. The fonner was born in Washington county. -Maryland, in 1786. and the latter, a native (if the same county, was Ixirn a. few days later. In 1807 .Xdaiu Gerlaugh became a resident of Ohit>, accompanying his father, who also bore the name of Adam, to Beavercreek township, Greene county, settling ufxin the farm which is now the home of our subject. The family sent their goods down the Ohio river, while they traveled overland by wagons and teams, eight weeks being consumed in making the trip which led through the forests and over poor roads, which were often scarcely more than a trail. Some time prior to the arrival of the family, the grandfather, accompanied by Mr. Haynes. made a trip to Ohio, looking over the land, and after making purchases they returned to Maryland. The latter never afterward came to Ohio, but his family later removed to this state and occupied the land which he had purchased. Adam Gerlaugh. the grandfather, had become the owner of three-quarters of a section, securing a quarter section for each of his children. Upon the place he erected a log cabin and the family began their life in Ohio in that primitive dwelling. With characteristic energ)- he took to work, clearing the farm and developing the fields. The land was covered by a dense growth of timber. Soon the woodman's ax awakened the echoes of the forest and in course of time the sunlight fell upon the plowed fields antl the ripened grain which had there l>een planted by pioneer hands. Adam Gerlaugh biire an active part in the work of primitive development and progress and aided in laying the foundation for the present advanced condition of Greene county, enabling it to tc^ke an important ptisition in this great commonwealth. He ilied between 1820 and 1825. when about seventy years of age.

.Vdam (ierlaugh, the father of our subject, became familiar with pioneer experiences for his youth was largely passed in Greene county before the work of progress and civilization had made great changes. He married Catlierine Haynes in the winter of 1807-8. She had come with her brotlier and his family to the county in 1807. making the trip c)n hijrseback from Maryland. They settled upon the land which had been purchased by her father sometime before when he had cotne to Ohio with the grandfather of our subject. INIrs. Gerlaugh was born April 22, 1788, and her death occurred on the 19th of April. 1S52. She and her husband had lived together as man and wife for fort_\' years until death separated them, their mutual Idve and confidence increasing as the years jjassed by. Mr. Gerlaugh belonged to the German Kefi.>rmed church, while his wife held membership in the Lutheran church. Several years after her death he went to Minnesota to visit a son and while on the return trip was taken ill in Warren county, Illinois, and there died in the home of another son, in 1856, when seventy years of age. This worthv couple were the parents of ten children, eight sons and two daughters : David, now deceased, is mentioned on another page of this volume. Jacob has also passed away and his history forms a part of this work. Otho and Adam have departed this life. Robert lives in Warren county, Illinois. Arthur is a farmer of Beavercreek township, whose name appears on another page of this volume. Jonathan is deceased. Frances is the wife of Benjamin Clark, a resident of Montgomery count}-, Ohio. Henry is deceased. Mary Jane, now Mrs. Hawker, resides in Dayton, Ohio.

Adam Gerlaugh pursued his education in the early schools of his district and worked upon his father's farm, de\'oting his time between the duties of the schoolroom and the kibors of the field, also enjoying the pleasures that the playground afforded. On the

25th of January, 1848, he was united in marriage to Eliza Dutoid, who was born in Indiana, a daughter of Eugene and Lytlia (De Fray) Dutoid, both of whom were natives of Switzerland. In order to give their children better educational advantages they removed to Dayton and the father purchased a farm in what is now called East Dayton, between Third and Fifth streets. He made it his place of residence until his death A\hich occurred about 1868. when he was seventysix years of age. His wife survived him about eleven years, passing away at a very advanced age at her home in Shakerstown, Ohio. Both were interred in Woodland cemetery.

.-\fter his marriage. Mr. Gerlaugh of this review, rented a farm from Mr. Harshman and continued its cultivation until 1857. He had inherited a part of the old homestead and from the other heirs he purchased their iriterests and made his home upon that place throughout his remaining days. The barn tliere was built by his father. Inn the present fine residence which stands upon the place has been erected by Mrs. Gerlaugh, since her husband's death. Si.x children were born unto our subject and his wife. Lydia became the wife of George Buvinger, a resident of Dayton, and their children are: Perry, Ruth, Edith, John, Lydia. and Aaron. Catherine is the deceased wife of Horton Tippy, a resident of Fairfield. Ohio, and their children were: Everett. Pearl and Ralph. Eugene, who is living in Montgomery county, O'hio, married Elizabeth Tippy, and they have four children - Laura, Lucy, Adam and Daniel. Charles is a resident of Clark county, Ohio. Charlotte is the wife of William H. Lenz. who is operating the home place for her mother. He was born in Dayton. Ohio, March 13, 1852, and is a son of William ami Elizalieth ( Kline) Lenz. both of whom were natives of Germany, and died in Dayton. Unto William H. Lenz and his wife have been born tliree children : Bertha, the wife of Andrew O'Hara, of Alpha, Ohio. l)v whom she has two children. Lenz and Mosco; Elizabeth, the wife of Rush Huston, a resident of Sugarcreek township; and Mav Flora, at iiome. Phoebe Ellen, the youngest of the family, is the wife of John J. Reeder. a resident of Dayton, and their children are Fred Wells and Robert.

Mr. Cierlaugh was a Republican in his political views, and he served as trustee for a number of years. He regarded a public office as a public trust and was therefore ever loyal and faithful to his duty. He owned and operated one hundred and sixty acres ofc good land, carrying on general farming and stock-raising and by the careful control of his business afifairs he won creditable success, beconiing a well-to-do citizen. He pas.sed away in May, 1883. and was laid to rest in Mnunt Zion cemetery. Throughout the community his loss was widelv and dee])ly mourned for he had many friends. He was a loyal and progressive citizen and a devoted husband and father. and although he never sought public honors or notoriety he yet won that unqualified regard which is freely accorded to sterling worth in every land and clime. Mrs. Gerlaugh still resides uixm the old home place, and in 1887 she erected a fine farm residence there. She is a member f)f the German Reformed church and is a most estimable lady, enjoving in a high degree the esteem and confidence of those with whom she is associated. So long has she resided in this county that she is known either personally or indirectly to most of the citizens of this section and well does she deserve representation

(jreene county is fortunate in ha\ing a good class of men in her offices, men who ha\e a deep interest in the county and its welfare, and who do not sacrifice the public good to self-aggrandizement, .\-mong this number is William Dodds. who is auditor-elect and who has filled other position in a creditable and able manner. Mr. Dodds is . a native of Scotland, his birth having occurred in that country on the 6th of June, 1830. He is the youngest of the six children who were born unto George and Lsabel (Taylor) Dodds. also natives of Scotland, where the father followed farming for a livelihood. He died when his voungest child was but an infant and the mother passed away a few years later, so that our subject was left an orphan when quite young.

William Dodds acquired his early education in the schools of his native land and comijleted his studies in night schools of this country. When sixteen years of age, in company with a sister and his oldest brother. Andrew Dodds, he embarked for the L'nited States, landing in Xenia in the fall I if iHh(). It was here he learned the trade of marble ciUting. being employed by his brother, the business relation between tlieni being maintained until 1882 when our subject was induced to join the fire department, but after three months he again became connected with the marble business. Later he became a member of the police force ancl continued in that position until appointed court bailiff. He afterward served as deputy sheriff under Mr. Linkhart. and in the year 1890 his previous faithful service secured his election to the office of sheriff of Greene county. In that capacity he remained for four years, having been re-elected in 1892, discharging his duties without fear or favor. In Septeml)er, 1895, he returned to the police force, where he remained tintil February 26. 1901. .\bout that time he was nominated and elected auditor of Greene county by a large maj(irity, which office he will enter in October. 1902. He lias always been a warni ad\ocate of Republican principles and has labored for their adoption, l>ut has friends in the ranks of the opposing party.

Mr. I.)od(ls was united in marriage to Mary E. Kno.x. a daughter of Brice Knox, formerly a resident of Xenia, where he carried on tlie harness and saddlery business. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Dodds has been born one child, Oliver A. Mr. Dodds and his son, under the firm name of Dodds & Son, are the owners and proprietors of one of the most complete livery stables in the city, having a line brick stable on Whiteman street l)etweett Main and Market streets. The family are identified with the Pres1>yterian church and he has always contributed to the support not only of religious work but of all interests tending to benefit the community and upbuild the county in which he makes his home.

Charles C. Shearer

perity of any section and community. This profession, when clothed with its true dignity, purity and strength must rank first among the callings of man : for law rules the universe. The work of the legal profession is to formulate, to harmonize, to regulate, to adjust, to administer those rules and principles that underlie and permeate all government and society and control the varied relations of men. There is no profession wdiich demands closer application, stronger mentality, keener insight and clearer judgment, than does the legal profession, and therefore when one attains prominence in its ranks it is an indication of ability which enables the possessor to pass from the ranks of the many to stand among the successful few.

Judge Shearer was torn in Xenia, Greene county, and is a son of John and Mary Ellen (Fuller) Shearer, the former a native of Franklin county. Pennsylvania, the latter of Clinton county, Ohio. The Shearer family is of German lineage and the greatgrandfather of our subject was Solomon Shearer, who came from Germany to the new world, establishing his home in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, at an early period in its development. He was a farmer by occupation. After taking up his abode in the Keystone state he was married and his son Abraham was one of thirteen children, ten sons and three daughters. Abraham Shearer was the grandfather of the Judge. He followed farming' throughout his entire life and married a Miss Myers. They became the parents of two sons and two daughters, of whom John Shearer was the eldest. After arriving at years of maturity he married Miss Fuller, a daughter of \\'illiam Fuller and a granddaughter of Benjamin F. Fuller, wiio was a Revolutionarv soldier. The Fuller family is of English origin. Init representati\'es of the name removed to Dublin.

Ireland, and theiice came to America. William Fuller, the grandfather of our subject, served under General Jackson in the war of 1 8x2. l)el<)nging to a Tennessee regiment. They were within sound of the guns when Jackson won the battle of Xew Orleans. Jolin Shearer learned the trade of cabinetmaking and followed that pursuit for many years in connection with the undertaking and furniture business. He was for many }ears an active factor in industrial and commercial circles in Xenia. having become a resident of this city in 1834 when twentytwo years of age. He continued business luitil about ten years prior to his death, Avhidi occurred on the 23d of May. 1899, when he was eighty-seven years of age, his <lcath being the result of an accident caused l)y slipping and falling. Unto him and his wife were born four children, of whom three are living, the eldest being Judge Shearer of this review. Frank, the second son, became first sergeant of Com])any H. Xinety-fourth Infantry, during the Civil war and died at the battle of Resaca, Georgia. Al- 1)ert F. is an attorney of Cleveland, Ohio; and .Mary F.lizabeth is the wife of the Rev. ])r. Watt, i)astor of the First Presbyterian church of Columbus. Oliio.

In the schools of Xenia Judge Shearer .ac(|uired his education and at the age of twenty-two years he entered the office of Hugh C"arey. under whose direction he read law for a time. When his money was exhausted he became bookkeeper and accoun:- ant in a large general store and after thu< replenishing his exhausted exchequer, he once more took up the study of law and o'l the 26ih of May. 1866. was admitted to the bar. Soon afterward he entered upon ])ractice and bis advancement was continucnis imd creditable. He began the work for which the previous years of studv had been a preparation, becoming a meml>er of the bar where sham re])utation and empty i)retense were of no avail in the forensic combats. The young lawyer, in his contests with older and experienced men. whose reputation and patronage were alreadv assured, found it a hard school, but it afforded excellent training, antl as he measured his strength with the best his mind was developed, his intellectual powers were quickened and strengthened, and he acquired a readiness in action, a fertility of resource and a courage under stress tliat have been essential factors in his successful career.

On the 1st of January, 1870, Judge Shearer entered into partnership with Hon. John Little, a re'atii:)n which was maintained until the 1st of January. 18S7. when their relation as members of the bar was discontinued but a financial partnershi]) e.xisled between them until the summer o) 1898.

On the 3d of January, 1867, Judge Shearer was united in marriage to Miss Margery Kuchanan Dunlaj), of Ltica, Obi... She died F^ebruary 25, 1869, and on 'he 22i\ of February, 1872, the Judge was again married, his second union being with Miss Fmma Juliet Weakley, of Dayton, a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Weakley, a presiding elder of the ^lethodist Episcopal church. They had two children : Helen, born on the 5th of June, 1873. is now the wife of the Rev. Charles Thomas Walkley, assistant rector of Grace church. Xew York, whom she married on the 22d of April. 1896: and Frank Wayne, who died March 2/, 1892. Mrs. Shearer departed this life on the 9th of April. 1901. and was laid to rest in Woodland cemetery. The Judge has a large circle of friends throughout Cireene county, an<l this portion of the state, and is an exem- plary niemher ot the JNIasonic lodge of Xenia, in «hicli he served as master for five years. He has also taken the degrees of the chapter, council and commandery, being a Knight Templar of Reed Commandery, of Dayton. He was formerly a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternit}- and of the Knights of Honor. Many important business concerns have enjo}-ed the benefit of his wise counsel and sagacity in business affairs. He was one of the incorporators and organizers of the Xenia Paper Company, now extinct, and served as its secretary and treasurer. He also occupied similar offices with the Field Cordage Company, which has likewise gone out of business. However, he is also a stockholder in many business enterprises here, was secretary and treasurer of tlie Miami Telephone Company in the '80s, and in January, 1901, was elected president -of the Xenia Xational Bank, and has since been at the head of that institution. In politics he has always been a Republican but has never sought or desired office outside the direct line of his profession. For five years in the '70s he was prosecuting attorney of Xenia and in the fall of 1886 he was elected to the bench of the second Ohio circuit, where he served for twelve years. He was presiding' judge of the court for six years and chief justice of t^ie state for two years. During that time the suit that rose out of the controversy between the liberals and seceders of the United Brethren church came up before him and his decision was sustained by the supreme court. This case excited considerable attention throughout all parts of the United States and Canada. Judge Shearer has made the practice of law his real life work, and at the bar and on the bench he has won marked distinction. A man of unimpeachable character, of unusual intellectual endowments, with a thorough understanding of the law, patience, urbanity and industry, the Judge tonk hi the bench the very highest qualifications for the most responsible office of the state government, and his record as a judge has been in harmony with his record as a man and a lawyer, distinguished bv unswerving integritv and a masterful grasp of every problem which has presented itself for solution.

Coxrad Gillaugh

Conrad Gillaugh was born in Germany on the 24th of August. 1824, but from the age of five years has been a resident of the United States, ha\-ing come to this country with his parents, Albert and Catherine (Miller) Gillaugh, both of whom were natives of the fatherland. The former served as a soldier of the German army and upon coming to the new world he took up his home in Cumberland county, Alaryland, about thirty miles from Baltimore. There he worked in the mines for a year, after which he turned his attention to farming, which he followed for a number of years in that county. There his death occurred \\hen he was seventythree years of age and his wife passed away in the same locality.

Conrad Gillaugh well remembers the voyage to America, which was made upon a sailing vessel, twelve weeks having passed ere anchor was dropped in the harbor of Baltimore. He lost his mother when about ten years of age. His education was pursued in the schools of Cumberland county, Maryland, and in his youth he worked upon a farm in the home neighborhood. About fifty-three years ago he came to Ohio, first settling in Clark cuunty. near Springfield, where he was employed as a stone quarryman and in tlie lumber districts. He afterward engaged in farming near Oshorn. 'I'wentv-tiiree years ago he took u[) his al)ode in Cedarville township, Greene county, where he purchased forty acres of land on which he has since made many improvements. There he engaged in general farming and stock-raising, continuing upon that place tintil about seven years ago when he removed to the town of Cedarville in which he is now living a retired life. His business career has been one in which he has closely followed honorable principles, manifesting marked diligence and perseverance in all his work.

Mr. Cillaugh was united in marriage to Ann E. Alexander, who was born in Pennsvlvania. October 22. 1825. and died .August 30, 1870. upon the home tarni in C.reene countv. Eight children were born of that union. Kate is the wife f)f Charles W. Crouse. a butcher, of Cedarville. Ohio, and thev have two cliildren : Charles and Ethel, the latter he'mg the wife of Sydney Smith, who is employed in the pai)er mill at Cedarville. John .\.. the second member of the family, is a resident farmer of Greene county. He is married and has three children: George D.. Anna and Lawrence. Ella, the third in order of birth, is deceased. Horace, who resides upon the old home place, married Sarah McKay. Emma Jane is the wife of Ered Eraver. of Xenia. Ohio, and their children are: Xcllie. William and Dora. Sallie is the wife of Wallace Barlier. a car- ])enter of Dayton. William is in the employ of the freight hou.se at Xenia. Charles is engaged in the grocery business at Cedarville and married Rosa Hoover, by whom he 111- i\\. 1 children. Pauline and Hubert.

For his second wife Mr. Gillaugh chose Mrs. Mary Kramer, widow of Peter Kranier. of Clark county, by whom she had one child. Sarah Ellen, now the wife of Oscar Raber. of Springfield. Ohio. She had previously been the widow of Jacob W. Lefifel, and by her first marriage she had si.K children : Daisy. Harry. Cleve. Lula. Lawrence and Henry. By his second marriage Mr. Gillaugh has one son, Frank, who is engaged in the grocery business with his brother.

In his political views Mr. Gillaugh is a Democrat and in religious faith is ccinnected with the German Reformed church. There is no native born citizen of America who is more loyal to the interests of this land than our subject, who throughout the years of his residence here has taken a helpful interest ill many measures for the general good. He has also improved his business opix)rtunities antl enter])rise and determination have been strong characteristics of his successful career.

Thomas B. \\ ade has from an early day been a resident of Greene county and is classed among its citizens of worth and \alue. He was l)<)rn in Frederick county. \'irginia, June o. 1814. and came tf) Ohio w ith his parents, John and Mary ( Butterfield ) Wade, both of whom were natives of the Old Dominion. The father followed farming throughout his entire life and about 1817 he brought his family to Ohio, taking up his abode in the city of Xenia, where he remained until he purchased a farm near \\ hat is now Selma. His first purchase was a tract of land in Clark countv and there he and his wife resided until they were called to their rinal rest, his demise occurring in 1833, when he was sixty-two years of age. The mother sur\-ived him for eleven years, passing away in 1844. In their family were eight children of whom two are still living- Thomas B., and Hamilton, a resident of Ciark county.

Thomas B. Wade gained his earlv education in the district schools of Clark county and remained upon the old home farm until 1857, when he came to Greene county, locating in Ross township. He has lived upon his present farm of se\-enty-four acres since 1866, and is one of the wide-awake, enterprising and progressive agriculturists of his communit}-, halving added to his possessions until he now has over t)ne hundred and fifty acres. As a companion and helpmate for life's journey he chose Miss Mary Butcher, their marriage heing celebrated in 1838, near Selma, in Greene county. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Butcher, who resided in this county, but both are now deceased. In 1883 Mr. \\'ade was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who died at the age of sixty-eight years. In their family were five children : Ruth. Elizabeth. Julia A., and John being the surviving members of the family. The son resides in Springfield. Clark county, where he is employed as a stationary engineer. He married Eliza Gibson, of Greene county, and they have five children : Homer G.. Raper Carl. Eva, Grace and Clark.

Mr. Wade was reared in the faith of the Society of Friends and has never been connected with any denomination in Greene county. In early life he supported the old Whig party and upon its dissolution joined the ranks of the new Republican party and has since marched under its banners. He is now eighty-eight years of age, having traveled thus far on life's journew Throughout the entire course he has followed the straight and narrow path, his life being characterized by honesty, by fidelity to duty and by strict adherence to those characteristics which in every land amd every clime command respect. He has witnessed to a great extent the development and progress of this portion of the state, is one of the \'enerated partriarchs of his community, and as such deserves mention in this volume.

William Cunningham

In a record of the successful and prominent agriculturists of Sugarcreek township is William Cunningham, whose birth occurred in the village of Bellbrook, September 17, i860, his parents being James and Sarah (Stratton) Cunningham. The fatlier was also born in Bellbrook, September 15, 1818, and his death occurred January 24, 1884. In early life he learned the cooper's trade and for several years he carried on that business in his native town, emploving a number of workmen. He was married ii. Bellbrook, April 18, 1844, to Sarah Stratton, whose birth occurred in Frederick county. r^Iaryland, August 19, 1826. When quite small she came to Ohio with her parents and kcated two miles south of Bellbrook. Her death occurred a half mile east of the village on the 9th of December, 1867. After following the cooper's trade for several years, Mr. Cunningham abandoned that occupatiojj and removed to the farm owned Isy Matthew Berryhill, continuing the cultivation of the land for some time. While living there his first wife died. Tliere had been ten children born of that marriage. F. P., the eldest, born April 6, 1845. resided in Xenia for many years but is now a practicing attorney of Clarksville, Ohio. Mary -\ngeline, born November 25, 1846, is living in Dayton. Robert A., bom July 28, 1848, died in infancy. Charles E.. born September 2j. 1S50, was a musician in the regular army for five years and is now living with his eldest brother. Martha, born Januarj- 24, 1853, is the wife of John S. Turner. Elizabeth, born May 18, 1858, died at the age of fourteen years. J. C. born December 19, 1857, married Grace Jefifries and lives in Sugarcreek township. William is the ne.xt of the family. Nellie M.. born June 3. 1863, is the wife of Victor Taylor. Minnie L., born November 22. 1865, is the wife of William Stephenson. The father had good educational privileges, completing the high school course in Xenia, and throughout his entire life was an extensive reader. He read law for his own amusement and instruction and was also a great Bible student. For over forty years he served as an elder in the Presbyterian church, filling that office up to the time of his death. He cast his first presidential vote for Harrison and on tiie dissolution of the Whig party liecame a stanch Republican.

William Cunningham was educated in the common schools and at the age of sixteen went to Xenia where for three years he was employed as a clerk in a store, returning then to the home farm. In Sugarcreek township, ^larch 3. 1887. he was married to Miss Jeanette Thorp, who was Ixirn in Dayton, a daughter of William and Ellen (Mac- Hatty) Thorp. The young couple began their domestic life on the old home east of Belllirook where they remained until 1899. when they went to live witii Mrs. Angeline

Berryhill, the widow of Matthew BerryhilU who was a great-uncle of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have no children of their own, but have recently adopted a little girl, Nellie Friermood, who was born near Stringtown, January 2Ti, 1891.