Hancock County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1886 (part 9 of 9)

Ohio, January 11, 1828, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Ciabaugh, and to this union have been born the following named children: Isaac M., a farmer in Putnam County, Ohio, married; Samuel H., a farmer in Union Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, married; Polly Jane, wife of Calvin Harkness. (Mr. Harkness was born in this county, February 24, 1854, son of Garrett and Mary (Johnson) Harkness; his father was of Irish and German origin; Mr. and Mrs. Harkness have three children: William B., Arrey A. and Mary Myrtle.) Mr. Peterson is a member of the Church of God. He enlisted in 1861 in Company K, Sixty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three years; he was in several hard fought battles and in all the engagements the regiment took part in, and he was discharged at Nashville, Tenn. In politics he is a Democrat.

DANIEL POWELL, retired farmer, P. O. Benton Ridge, Ohio, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, May 19, 1815; son of John Phillip and Elizabeth (Raudebaugh) Powell, of German origin and natives of Pennsylvania, former a farmer and carpenter; their family consisted of fourteen children, twelve of whom grew to maturity, Daniel being the sixth. Our subject was reared on the farm and attended the common school in Fairfield County, Ohio, and has made agriculture the business of his life. He came to Hancock County in 1844, and settled in Union Township, on the farm where he now resides. As a farmer he has been successful, owning now 240 acres of land. Most of Mr. Powell's life has been devoted to hard labor; he has worked all day and all night, when business was crowding, in the saw-mill in Fairfield County, Ohio. In 1840 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Rauch, daughter of John Rauch, and fourteen children were born of this union: Emanuel, a farmer, Mary Ann, wife of A. Foltz; John H., a telegraph operator; George W., a physician in New York State; Jonas, a farmer; Sarah J., wife of Joseph Bender; Ellen, wife of George Whisler; Hattie, wife of F. Andre; Louisa, at home; Catharine A., wife of D. Craft; W. C. V.; Levina (deceased wife of Aaron Double); Elizabeth, and an infant (deceased). Mrs. Powell died in 1879. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Powell is a member of same church. He has been trustee and school director. In politics he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM REESE, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Rawson, born in Pennsylvania, February 26, 1829, is a son of Charles and Frances (Seigler) Reese,. former a native of Switzerland, latter, born in Pennsylyania, of German descent. Charles Reese, father of our subject, came to America when he was eighteen years of age. He followed farming in Pennsylvania and came to Hancock County, Ohio, in 1839, settling on a farm in Liberty Township. He died in this county in 1854. His family consisted of eleven children, ten of whom grew to maturity. William, our subject, who is the eighth child, was reared on the farm, received a common school education and became a farmer. He has met with success and is the owner of 108.99 acres of well improved land, where he resides. Mr. Reese was united in marriage with Miss Catharine Bergman, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Polk) Bergman, of German origin, former of whom, a farmer, died in Liberty Township, this county, in 1874, latter died in 1865; they reared a family of twelve children, and four of the sons now reside in this county. Mr. Bergman took an active interest in public schools and helped build the first schoolhouse in the district where he lived, in Liberty Township, this county. Mr. Reese has filled the office of trustee of Union Township, this county. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a Master Mason.

JONATHAN SAGER, retired farmer, Mt. Cory, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, November 2, 1828, son of Shem and Maria Barbara (Nunermaker) Sager. The parents of Mrs. Maria Barbara Sager were natives of Wurtemberg, Germany. Shem Sager, a native of Virginia, of German descent, and a farmer by occupation, came from Virginia to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County in 1806; he was twice married. By his first wife he had six children, and by the second he had eight, Jonathan being the eldest child by the second marriage. Our subject was reared on the farm, and educated in Fairfield County School. He chose farming as a business and came to this county in 1853, settling in the woods in Eagle Township, where his father entered land. He has been successful in life and at present owns two farms in Union Township, this county. Retiring from farm life he removed to Mt. Cory in 1884. Mr. Sager married, in 1851, Mary Ellenberger, a lady of German descent, and their children are Sarah B., wife of James Cantner; Lucinda, wife of John R. George, and Rebecca, wife of Henry Williams. Our subject's second wife was Nancy Spangler, and by her he had the following named children: Clarinda, wife of W. H. Whitenmyer; George; Esther A., wife of Jacob Nepper; Augusta and Nancy L. Mr. Sager's third wife was Elizabeth Sampson. Our subject and wife are members of the Evangelical Association, and Mr. Sager has been a local minister for twenty years. He has been school director, assessor and trustee. He is a member of the Grange at Benton Ridge and is lecturer of that order. In politics he is a Democrat.

M. M. SAYLOR, M. D., Cannonsburg, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 24, 1846, son of Daniel and Ardilla (Whiteley) Saylor, the latter of whom, born in Dorchester County, Md., of Welsh descent, was the daughter of Willis Whiteley and sister of Judge M. C. Whiteley, of Findlay, Ohio. Daniel Saylor, father of our subject, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., of Irish descent. He was a wagon and carriage-maker by trade, came from Pennsylvania to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County. Of his six children Dr. Saylor is the sole survivor, all the rest having died young. Dr. M. M. Saylor was reared on a farm, and received his education in the Findlay High School. Since thirteen years of age he has made his own way in the world. At the age of twenty-two he embarked in mercantile business in Fostoria, Ohio. He commenced the study of medicine in 1876, and attended the Ohio Medical College. He then moved to Ft. Wayne, Ind., where he graduated in medicine in 1881; then commenced the practice of his profession (to which he is wonderfully attached) in Cannonsburg, this county. In 1871 the Doctor was united in marriage with Lydia, daughter of Martin and Sophia (Frederickson) Royce, natives of New York, of English descent. Of the four children born to this union, only one, Minnie, is now living. Dr. Saylor is a member of the I. O. O. F. In 1864 heenlisted in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served the full term of his enlistment. In politics he is a Republican.

LEVI SHOWALTER, tetired farmer, Mount Cory, was born in Adams County, Penn., January 8, 1814, son of Daniel and Susannah (Rode) Showalter, natives of Lancaster County, Penn.; his father and grandfather were farmers. Daniel Showalter had a family of thirteen children, Levi being the third. Our subject was reared on the farm, received his education in Adams County, Penn., and came to this county in 1837. He worked out by the month to earn money to enter eighty acres of laud. He married, in

1837, Mahala Wade, a native of Virginia, of English descent, and by her had nine children, of whom there are now living four boys and two girls. Mrs. Showalter dying, Mr. Showalter married his second wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Watkins, with whom he enjoyed twenty-three years of wedded life, and she dying, Mr. Showalter married his present wife, whose name was Mary A. Clymer, nee Sickafoose. Mr. and Mrs. Showalter are members of the Methodist Church, in which he has been steward and trustee. Mr. Showalter has been successful in business, at one time owning 500 acres of well-improved land. He has been liberal with his children, and has given each of them a good start in the world, and those yet living are all doing well. In politics Mr. Showalter is a Republican. He has filled the office of school director.

RICHARD SHOWALTER, farmer, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Lancastér County, Penn., March 10, 1827, son of Daniel and Susan (Red) Showalter, natives of Pennsylvania and of Dutch and German descent. Daniel Showalter, who was a farmer, reared a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom grew to maturity, Richard being tenth. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving his education in an old log schoolhouse in Hancock County, and has resided in this county since 1836. He has been a farmer all his life and has met with moderate success. He is the owner of eighty acres of well-improved land near Mount Cory. In 1852 Mr. Showalter was united in marriage with Susannah, daughter of Thomas Watkins; her parents were of German and Irish descent and among the pioneer farmers of Union Township, this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Showalter have been born seven children, of whom four are dead: Robison S., Seward S. and two infants; three daughters are living: E. C., Alice and Zella. Our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church in which he is class leader and has been Sabbath-school superintendent, being now teacher of the Bible class. He has held the office of school director. In politics he is a Republican. ;

J. H. STRAUCH, farmer, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Pennsylvania, May 14, 1834, son of Daniel and Susan (Reed) Strauch, of German descent, former of whom was a boat-builder, working at the carpenter trade in later life. J. H. Strauch obtained his schooling in Pottsville, Penn. He has lived in this county since he was a child; was reared on a farm, and chose agriculture for his occupation in life; he also deals in stock. Mr. Strauch is owner of 140 acres of well improved land. In 1857 he was united in marriage with Sarah J., daughter of Henry James, and of German descent, which union has been blessed with ten children, seven of whom are now living: Savilla, Samantha, Aaron, Sherman, Eve, Adam and Joseph. Mrs. Strauch is a member of the Evangelical Association. Mr. Strauch is a Republican in politics. He has been school director. He has one sister, Elizabeth Diefiendiefer, now aged about sixty-four years, and one brother, ged about fifty-four years. =m WILLIAM D. TURNER, Sr ant Mount Cory, was born in Northampton County, Penn., September 15, 1833, son of Cornelius and Blizabeth (Bebelhim) Turner, latter a native of Pennsylvania, of German descent. His father, a native of Connecticut, and of English extraction, died in 1836. The subject of this sketch was reared by his grandfather, on a farm, and when he was five years of age his grandfather moved to Ohio, settling on afarm. Here our subject received his education in the common schools. During the gold excitement of 1852 he went to California, where he engaged in mining for seven years. He then went to Adams County, Ind., and bought a farm and saw-mill, which latter he continued to operate until 1873. when he removed the mill machinery to Mount Cory, this county, and ran the mill in this place for four years. In the fall of 1877 Mr. Turner embarked in his present business, keeping a general store. In 1863 he was appointed United States Marshal for Adams County, Ind., and while acting in that capacity he had several narrow escapes from death, and was shot at though not hit. He continued to act as marshal until the close of the war. Mr. Turner is an agreeable gentleman, and a good business man. He has been three times married; the first time, in 1862, to Jane, daughter of George Hackett, and of English and German descent. They had one child, Nolin V., at present a partner with his father, and who was married in 1885 to Huldah Miller, a lady of Dutch descent. Our subject's first wife died in 1870, and in 1871 he again married, this union being blessed with one child, Jennie, now at home. Mr. Turner's third wife is a twin sister to his first wife. One child has been born to this last union, Antoinette. Mr. and Mrs. Turner are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. In politics he is a Republican.

I. M. WATKINS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Union Township, Hancock Co., Ohio, January 4, 1844, son of James and Elizabeth A. (Nowland) Watkins, the latter born in New Brunswick, of English descent, yet living at the advanced age of sixty-five years; James Watkins, born in Ohio, of English descent, a farmer by occupation, came to this county in 1839, and settled in Union Township, where he passed the remaining portion of his life, dying in 1874. Of the seven children in their family, four grew to maturity, three of whom survive. I. M. Watkins was reared on a farm, attended the home schools, and chose farming for his occupation; has also dealt extensively in stock; he owns 181 acres of well improved land, on which he resides. February 12, 1865, Mr. Watkins was united in marriage with Mary D. Feller, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Donnelson) Feller, natives of Ohio and of German descent. The children of this union are Teressa A., Daniel Webster, James Mellvil, Mary Elizabeth, Isaac Scott, Lottie Emaline and Jennie Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. He has been trustee and secretary of the financial board, and has been school director seven years; is trustee of Union Township. In politics he isa Democrat. Mr. Watkins' eldest daughter has seen her four great-grandmothers.

JOHN WEISEL, farmer, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Allen Township, this county, September 6, 1845, son of Isaac and Jane (Dorsey) Weisel, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German and English descent. They moved ffom Pennsylvania to this county about 1835, and settled in Allen Township, on a farm where they spent the remaining portion of their lives, their deaths occurring in 1878, within one week of each other. John Weisel, the subject of this sketch, is the eighth in a family of ten children, nine of whom grew to maturity. He was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and has been a farmer all his life. He is the owner of 118 acres of land in Union Township, this county, where he resides. In 1870 he married Barbara Jane Swab, daughter of Solomon Swab, and of German descent, and their children are William R., Charley Otto, Parlee K., Oliver Earl and Nolin S. Mr. and Mrs. Weisel are members of the Evangelical Association. In politics he is a Democrat.

DAVID WHISLER, a farmer, P. O. Mount Cory, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, June 2, 1821, son of Michael and Rebecca (Vangundy) Whislor, natives of Pennsylvania and of Datch descent, former a millwright and a farmer. They roared a family of eight children, of whom David is second. Onur subject was reared on a farm, receiving a limited education in the common schools, and has made his own way in the world. He has made farming his principal business, but has worked at and dealt in everything he could see money in; he has framed and built houses and barns, both brick and wood; has contracted for public works; has also done. all his own building, repairing, and blacksmithing. He has met with marked success in life, and now owns several fine farms (three being in Illinois), and pays more than twice as much taxes than any man in Union Township. His acres number over 1,000. Starting with $1,000 Mr. Whisler has made each dollar furnish him with an acre of land. Mr. Whisler started from Pickaway County, Ohio, on April 2, 1846, for this county, arriving on the 7th in the woods, and he and his wife went to work to clear a farm of 125 acres, both working early and late. While Mr. Whisler would be out burning logs and brush, Mrs. Whisler would be busy making new garments out of old ones for the child, and so save buying neéw cloth, and often she would be out in the clearing assisting her husband in burning brush, ete. ; when they went to church, in those primitive days, they traveled afoot or in the big wagon, not in a carriage as they do now. In 1846 our subject was united in marriage with Mary Ann, daughter of Benjamin Tobias, a blacksmith. Mrs. Whisler was born in Pennsylvania and is of Dutch descent. The children of this union were George; Cyrus (deceased); Rebecca, wife of Irvin Clymer; John T.; Eliza, wife of Nelson H. Clymer; Susan, wife of David Miller; Scott; Ada, at home, and Olive; the boys are all married and farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Whisler are members of the Evangelical Association. Mr. Whisler is a Republican in politics. He has never desired office, nor has he held any, except that of school director, which: office he considered it his duty to accept while he had children in the school.

ABSALOM WILKINS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Bluffton, Allen County, was born in Licking County, Ohio, March 26, 1832, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kretsinger) Wilkins, natives of Virginia and of Dutch descent. Joseph Wilkins, who was a farmer all his life, came to Putnam County, Ohio, in 1844, and settled on a farm, spending the remaining portion of his life in that county. Absalom Wilkins, the subject of this sketch, the eldest in a family of six children, was reared on a farm and has followed agriculture all his life, except during the time he spent in the army. He was drafted in 1862, and served ten months in Company K, Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was in several engagements. Mr. Wilkins is the owner of 113 acres of well improved land in Union Township, this county, where he now resides. In 1861 he was united in marriage with Rebecca Carnahan, daughter of John Carnahan, of Scotch descent, and the children of this union are Cela A., wife of William Hartman, Isett; John and James (twins); Milton; Ross; Cora; Peter and ieee Me Wilkins has been school director in this district. In politics he is a Republican. : .

WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Cory, is a native of York County, Penn., born April 3, 1810, son of David and Catharine (Duncan) Williamson, natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively, and who married in York County, Penn. They lived for several years in Washington County, Penn., and moved, in an early day, to Ohio, settling first near Steubenville; from there went to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and later to Greene County, Ohio, where they died. They were the parents of ten children: William, Ann, Duncan, John S., David, Sampson S., Margaret, Jonathan, Essemiah and Robert. Margaret and Anna are deceased. Our subject's father was a sailor, but followed farming after coming to Ohio. He was a Whig and Republican in politics. William Williamson came to this county in 1850, purchased land and cleared up a large farm. He married, first, Jane McCroskey, of Greene County, Ohio., She bore him nine children: Granvil L., Madison H., Joseph H., Catharine E., David R., Martha F., Mary I., William A. and Amanda J. The eldest two and Martha F. and Mary I. are deceased; the mother is also deceased. Mr. Williamson's second marriage was. with Hannah H. Carson, with whom he resides at Mount Cory, this county. Mr. Williamson and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican.

G. F. WONDER, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Mount Cory, was born December 29, 1844, son of Mathias and Sarah Catharine (Fowl) Wonder; former a Pennsylvania-German and a farmer, now residing in Wyandot County, Ohio, latter bornin Germany. They reared a family of ten children, all now living and doing well, G. F. being the second. Our subject was reared on the farm and received a good English education. The occupation of his life has been agriculture, in which he has met with marked success, being now the owner of a well improved farm of 175 acres, on which he resides. He came to this county in 1870. In politics he isa Republican. He has been schoo! director for nine years. In 1864 Mr. Wonder enlisted in the United States Signal Corps; was in eighteen well.fought battles, and was present when Gen. Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant. He was discharged from the service at the close of the war. He is a member of the G. A. R. In 1869 Mr. Wonder was united in marriage with Sarah, daughter of Gideon and Hannah (Kremerer) Falk, Pennsylvania-Dutch, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Wonder have been born five children: Olive A., Rosa J. (deceased), Levi Elroy, Irvin Hayes and Eva Pearl. Our subject and wife are members of the Evangelical] Association at Mount Cory. He is class leader, trustee and secretary of the board, and teacher in the Sabbath-school.

THOMAS E. WOOD, physician, Rawson, was born in Hancock County September 20, 1840, son of James and Hannah (Hatcher) Wood, natives of Ohio and of German and English descent. James Wood, who was a farmer, came to Hancock County in 1887, and settled on a farm; his family consisted of eight children, Thomas E. being fourth. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm, attended the common school and worked on the farm with his father until 1862, when he enlisted in the Eighty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, serving three months. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Harper's Ferry, and after his exchange and discharge he re-enlisted in the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery and served until the close of the war. He participated in several battles and skirmishes. Mr. Wood commenced the study of medicine in 1867, in- the office of Dr. J. Miller, and continued his medical education at the Western Reserve University at Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated in 1870. He commenced the practice of his profession in Rawson, this county, where he still continues with marked success. The Doctor is a member of the G. A. R., and was commander of a post in 1883 and 1884. He is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F. and has filled all the offices in the subordinate lodge, and isa member of the Encampment. He is alsoa F. & A. M. In politics he is a Republican. From 1872 to 1880 our subject was engaged in the grocery and drug business in Rawson. Dr. Wood is one of Rawson's best citizens, and has done his part toward the improvement of the town.

AMOS B. JENNER, physician and merchant, Jenera, was born near Sulphur Springs, Crawford Co., Ohio, April 5, 1848, son of William and Catherine (Ebel) Jenner, natives of Holland, who came to America in 1830, and, the same year, were united in marriage in Portage County, Ohio, settling in Crawford County, Ohio, where the Doctor's father is still living, a farmer and weaver by occupation. William Jenner, although an exacting man, is conscientious and is highly esteemed by his neighbors. He is the father of thirteen children: George; Augustus; Christena, wife of Joseph Bell; John, deceased; Andrew, who died in the service of his country; William, killed at the battle of Pittsburg Landing; Daniel; Jacob; Amos B.; Rebecca, wife of Jacob Beaver; Mary; Henry and Benjamin, deceased at the age of seventeen years. The subject of this sketch remained at home until he was seventeen years of age, when he purchased his liberty by agreeing to pay his father a stipulated sum of money annually until his maturity; he worked at daily labor, attended Oberlin College and taught school, thereby laying the foundation for his prosperity in after life. In 1873 he purchased a drug and provision store in Sycamore, Wyandot Co., Ohio, and there began the study of medicine with Dr. Bland, of Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, as his preceptor. In 1875 he attended a course of lectures at Columbus Medical College, and in June, 1877, graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and began the practice of his profession at Cannonsburgh, this county, and there continued until the fall of 1883, when he located at Jenera, this county, which village is named in honor of our subject, who has been very active in all the enterprises for its advancement and improvement. The Doctor has been very successful in his profession, and is also doing a large business in the drug and dry goods line. In the fall of 1883, at a special election, he was elected justice of the peace. He was strongly urged to accept the nomination for the Legislature, but declined. Dr. Jenner is a man of great popularity, natural ability and energy. He is a member of the Northwestern Ohio Medical Association; an elder in the United Presbyterian Church. He was united in marriage, December 9, 1873, with Lettie Andrews, who was born May 10, 1849, in Crawford County, Ohio, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Foster) Andrews, the former of whom, a native of Cumberland County, Penn., died in 1883, aged seventy-five years. His widow, a native of Crawford County, Ohio, is still living, in her sixty-third year. Of her eight children five died young; the survivors are Lettie (wife of the subject of this sketch), Robert and Ida. To Dr. Jenner and wife have been born three children: Lacua G. (deceased), Trola D. and Lavesta VY.

LOUIS LUNEACK, farmer 'and lumberman, P. O. Jenera, was born in Marion County, Ohio, October 12, 1836, son of John and Margaret (Karck) Luneack, natives of Germany, born near Darmstadt, and who immigrated to America in 1831, soon after locating in Marion County, Ohio, and about 1840 removing to Section 9, Van Buren Township, this county, where they purchased a small tract of land. John Luneack died in 1851, aged fifty - three years. His widow, who is still living, was born May 3, 1799, and is the mother of nine children, five of whom are now living: Barbara, wife of Providence Harriman; Christine, wife of Adam Reddick; Philip; Louis (the subject of this sketch); Catherine, wife of Gotleib Crates; Margaret (deceased wife of Philip Heldman. (She left a family in Van Buren Township, this county). The other three children died without issue. Louis Luneack received only a limited education, his early life being spent in the woods. At the age of sixteen years he started out in life without a dollar, but perseverance and energy have placed him among the foremost men of the county. Having natural ability and genius, Mr. Luneack became a tradesman, and carried on blacksmithing and gunsmithing for twelve years. He purchased land, and, in company with P. Heldman, built a.planing and saw-mill in Van Buren Township, this county. Our subject became the sole proprietor in 1881, and is doing an extensive business in the manufacture of shingles, lath, etc., besides managing a highly improved farm of 100 acres of land. Louis Luneack served fourteen consecutive years as township trustee, resigning in 1878 to accept the office of county commissioner, to which he was elected by an overwhelming majority, and served faithfully during his term of office, but refused a renomination. He was subsequently returned to the office of trustee, which he still holds. Mr. Luneack was united in marriage, May 27, 1859, with Elizabeth Heldman, who was born in Van Buren Township, this county, October 25, 1839, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Kirshbaum) Heldman. Our subject and wife are the parents of six children: Eva, wife of George von Stein, of Jenera; Margaret, wife of Adam Pifer, of Jenera; Adam; Andy; Philip and Lindy. They are members of the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Luneack is one of the pillars.

JOSEPH ROTHTROCK, farmer, P.O. Dunkirk, Hardin County, is a native of Lehigh County, Penn., born August 30, 1824, son of Samuel and Margaret (Eshbaugh) Rothtrock, natives of Pennsylvania. The father of our subject was a saddler by trade, but his later years were passed in farming and saw-milling. He wasa son of Samuel Rothtrock, of Pennsylvania, whose parents camfe from Germany. The parents of our subject had fifteen children, only three of whom are now living, Joseph, Amos and Levi. The two latter served in the war of the Rebellion. Joseph Rothtrock came to this county in 1860, after having resided for several years in the eastern part of Ohio, and has since resided here, engaged principally in farming and butchering. He has a farmof 160 acres. Mr. Rothtrock has been twice married, first to Mary Stonehill, a daughter of David Stonehill, of Stark County, Ohio, and there were nine children born of this union: Isaac, Eliza, William, Henry, John (deceased), David, Hattie, George and Annie. Mr. Rothtrock's present wife was Mrs. Mary (Bosserman) Bowers, widow of Franklin Bowers, by whom she had four children: William, Alonzo, Samuel and Ellie. By his present wife Mr. Rothtrock has four children: Isabell, Lydia, Amos and Clarence. Our subject and wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

CHRISTIAN SCHALLER, farmer, P. 0. J enera, was born in Lauden, Hessen-Darmstadt, April 9, 1812, son of Christian and Christine (Heldman) Schaller, both of whom died in Germany, the former in 1818, aged fifty-two years, and the latter in 1840, aged sixty-six years. They were the parents of eight children: Margaret, deceased wife of Philip Dillman; Maria, deceased wife of Peter Borger - she left a family in Germany; Barbara, married to Peter Horn, came to America and here died; Catharine, wife of Philip Trauctt, in Madison Township, this county; George, a mill owner in Houston County, Minn. ; Eliza B., deceased wife of Nicholas Borger, who is in Germany; Elizabeth, wife of Michael Wilch, of Van Buren Township, this county, and Christian. The subject of this sketch came to America in 1838, and located near Hagerstown, Md. Two years later he went to Steubenville, Ohio, and in 1838 he came to this county and located 124 acres of land in Van Buren Township, where he now resides. Our subject began life in America with but $8. He _ has lived a quiet, industrious life, enduring the trials and hardships incident to a settler in a new country, and by frugal and industrious habits has become one of the most substantial and prominent men in his township. He has served three years as justice of the peace. In 1838 Mr. Schaller was united in marriage, in Van Buren Township, this county, with Mina Bowers, daughter of William Bowers, of German descent; she died March 15, 1863, aged forty-four years. Of her nine children four are now living: Philip; Mariah, now the widow of Philip Heldman;-Peter and William. The deceased are Elizabeth (she was the wife of Philip Schaller) and four others who died young.

GEORGE STEINMAN, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Jenera, was born in Germany, March 22, 1825, and came to America with an elder brother, Michael (now deceased) and his younger sister, who is now the widow of Jacob Steinman, and resides in Van Buren Township, this county. Maria, a widowed sister of our subject, came to America with her family in 1872, and died in Van Buren Township, this county. George Steinman learned the carpenter trade in Columbus, Ohio. On the breaking out of the Mexican war he enlisted in Columbus, Ohio, in Company B, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served under Gens. Taylor and Scott, in the Rio Grande country, for a year and a half, participating in the battles of Matamoras and Pueblo. After the war Mr. Steinman came to this county, and followed his trade for many years. He took up 160 acres of land in Putnam County, Ohio, on his land warrant. Our subject now has a farm of 100 acres of land, with a large, improved cider-mill and scale. He, in company with his nephew, owns a large lumber and shingle-mill, which was built on his farm in 1881, and is doing an extensive business. Our subject is also: engaged in farming and steam threshing. He was united in marriage, November 1, 1855, with Catherine Hull, who was born in Medina County, Ohio, February 26, 1834, daughter of Henry and Catherine (Demnewall) Hull, early settlers in this county. To our subject and wife have been born eleven children: a son, deceased in infancy; Mary E., wife of Jacob Cramer; Jacob H.; Alice, wife of James Brooks; Caroline, wife of Daniel Thomas; John, married to Zenobia Pugh; Wilham F.; Charles; Joseph; Sarah and Alpha. Mr. and Mrs. Steinman are members of the German Baptist Church, and are consistent Christians, much esteemed

DR. WILLIAM G. BRAYTON, physician and surgeon, Arcadia, is @ native of Wyandot County, Mhio, born April 23, 1849, one of eleven children born to William and Margaret (Carr) Brayton, natives of Vermont and New York, respectively, former a miller by trade. Our subject's grandfather built the first flouring-mill in this section at a very early date. Dr. Brayton remained in his native county until twenty-four years of age. He studied medicine under the instruction of his uncle, Dr. A. Brayton, and afterward attended the Michigan University at Ann Arbor, and later took several courses of lectures at the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated at the Medical College of Ohio in March, 1873, and subsequently attended the Bellevue Medical College, New York. The Doctor came to Arcadia in 1873, and has since been engaged in extensive practice at this place. He married Miss Susan Zuck, a daughter of Charles Zuck, of Carey, Ohio, and by this union has two children: Charles W. and Genevieve.

JOSEPH DILLERY, farmer, Arcadia, born January 13, 1823, in Darmstadt, Germany, is a son of Francis and Catharine (Stires) Dillery. Francis Dillery, who was a gardener, directing his attention to general horticultural and agricultural pursuits, came to America with his family in 1831, and in 1840 his son, Joseph, came to Hancock County, Ohio, where he has since resided. Joseph Dillery has been largely identified with the saw-mill and lumbering business of this county, but of late years has given iis attention more to his farm interests. In 1864 he enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Wilcox commanding, and served ten months. On his way home he suffered from an attack of sunstroke, from the effects of which he has never fully recovered Mr. Dillery was first married, October 23, 1845, to Catharine Peters, daughter of Ambrose Peters, and of the seven children born to this uniou five are now living: Mary J., William H., George W., Susan and Pruda B. William H. married Miss Lucy Bowman, daughter of J. W. Bowman (they have two children living: Zetta and Stella); George W. married Miss Ella Mounts (they have one child,Mary C.). Our subject's second marriage was April 13, 1873, with Lovenia, daughter of John and Hannah (Wolf) Bowman, and by this union there are three children: Dora E., John F. and 'Rolland J. Mr. Dillery has filled many offices of importance during his residence in this county, served several years as mayor of Arcadia, and as deputy provost-marshal for Washington Township, this county. He at present fills the position of justice of the peace, having served as such for six years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., Arcadia Lodge, No. 595. In faith he is a Spiritualist; in politics a Republican. His family, by his last marriage, belong to the Lutheran Church.

JOHN FISHER, physician and surgeon, Arcadia, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March 28, 1811, the second of eleven children born to Peter and Catharine (Shepler) Fisher, natives of Lancaster County, Penn., former of whom was a soldier in the war of 1812. Peter Fisher's father,

Adam Visher, lived to be one hundred and sixteen years old, as did also his wifo; the old people wore remarkably agile and youthful in their movements in their advanced age, the old contle man readily walking several miles with no nncomfortable results. Our subject left his native county at the age of fourteen years, coming to Carroll County, Ohio, und in the year 1833 to this connty. Dr. I ishor's ¢: ily life was spent at the blacksmith trade, learning in conneetion therewith the edge tool and general vunsmithing business. With John Miller he established the first foundry i in lostoria, Ohio, and built the first engine in this seetion of the State, and during the years engaged in this direction, he studied medicine, more, at that time, for his own oratific: ition; bat he gradually drifted into a more vigorous study and subsequent prac tice. To-read mainly with Dr. Elias Brien, of this connty, a physician of the 'Thompsonian school, and began an extensive practice under this toaching. but soo afterward took wp tie oclectio system, under which he has sinee practiced with inereased suecess. Dr. Misher married Miss Rachel Teekorthorn, daughter of Christion Heckerthorn, of Carroll County, Ohio, and by this union he has four ehildren, three of whom are living: Miva, Peter and Joseph; the two latter served in the Twenty first. Obie: Volunteer gs. in the late eivil war.

NICHOLAS VOX. farmer. P.O. Areadia. was born in this county July 10, 1847, son of William and Hee (Males) Fox, the former a native of Pennsylvania, Willian Pox enlisted in the war of 1812, but did no active service; he remoyed to Fairfield County. Ohio, and afterward to Seneca Connty, and finaly fo Haneoek County about 1827, aud here lived until his death. engaved in farming. Nicholas Mox has always resided in this county, and has at present a farm of (60 aeres of land in aw high state of cultivation. He married, December 3b, [SGS, Miss Mary Gilmer, diughter of John Gilmer, an old resident of this county: four of their oight ehildren are now living: Mdward, Jolin i., Mollie and William, those deceased are Myrtie, Rosa, Nettie and Minnie. Mr. box isa member of the I. QO. O. F., Arcadia Lodge, No. oo. He is one of the substantial and progressive farmers of W ashington Township, this eounty. In politics he is a Democrat.

TIPTON H. HALE, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was born in this county, July 28, 18-45. son of Charles and Kliza (Swindler) Hale, natives of Jefferson County. Ohio. who were the rage of nine children, eight of whom are now living: Grafton B., Thomas J., Ann H., dames 8., Tipton H., Randle ee ale th M. and Charles W. Randle Mates (the original spelling of the family name was Hales, the ''s" being dropped by the: present evra the grandfather of our subject, eune "feom Ohio to Maryland, aud was one of the early hotel keepers in the town of Fostoria, - Both he and his family were hard-working people, much respected in the commnnity. 'Tipton H. Halo has always re esided in this county with the ANCePHOD of four years, during which he was engaged in the drug business in Stark Connty, 'Ohio. He hae a farm of [00 acres, and gives eaicdlors thlo attention to the x raising of fine horses. Mr. ifale mar ried October 15, 1573, Miss Mary IK. Post, daughter of Charles Post, of 'Trumbull County, Ohio. - This union has been blessed with four children: lranklin B., Mary A., Amelia BH. and Harley G. Mr. Hale isa aenber of the Methodist Chareh. Tn polities hoi inn Republican, a sketch of whose family will be found in that of Tipton H. Hale, above, Mr. Hale has a farm of fifty acres, and gives bis attention to farming and the raising of fine borses. - Fle married Miss Arminuda Moore, daughter of Joseph Moore, a former resident of Hancock County, Obio.

HENRY HEISTAND (deceased) was one of the pionecr settlers of Hancock County, and his vote was one of the first seven east in Washington Township. He was ason of Jacob Heistand, and came from Pennsylvania. He resided in this connty, engaged in farming, witil his death, which oeeurred in February, 1881, at which time he had farm property to the extent of 400 acres. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, dnd a stanch Democrat in politics, and filled many vftices in the township with great acceptance to the people. He married Susan Welsh, and eight of their large family of children are now living: Mary E., Sarah A., Harriet, John, Jeromiah, William, Morris O. and Charles. John, the eldest son, married Miss Sarah Zimmerman, daughter of Andrew Zinanerman, formerly of this county; William married Miss Julia B. Clarke, daughter of Matthias Clark, of this county (they have two children, Pearl and Alda); Morris O. married Miss Lucy Brayton, sister of Dr. W. G. Brayton, of Arcadia, Ohio (they have one ehild, Clair). 'These three sons (John, William and Morris O.) reside on divided portions of the old homestead.

WILLIAM MANECKH, farmer, P. O. Fostoria, was born near Philadelphia, Penn., November -4, 18386, son of Henry and Christina (Markley) Maneeke, natives of Germany. The father was engaged for many years. in the sugar refining business in Philadelphia, and later cave his attentiou to farming; he died in this county December 23, IS6L, his widow following him January 9, [S66 'Phey were pareuts of eight children, of whom seven are living, William being the eldest of the family. Our subjeet came to Hancock County with his parents, and jas since been one of the most extensive and successful farmers of Washington Township, owning, with his brother Peter, 6400 aeres of improved land. In September, 1862, Ma, Manecke enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Wighteenth Ohio Voluntoer Infantry; he received a severe wound in his right hip Deeember 29, 1863, al Mossy Creok, cast Tennessee, which incapacitated lim for further Kervico, and he was mustered out du the spring of ES65. 0 Tle was first mar: ried to Miss Susan Wrnest, daughter of Jacob Mrnest, an old settler of Elan couk County, and to that tion was born one child, Della. Mar. Manecke's second marriage was with Miss Caroline Stout, danghter of Christian Stout, of Henry County, Ohio. There are seven children living of this union: Romain, Gilbert, Thomas J., Ross, Maude, James and mma.

HENRY SHERTS, farmer, P. O. Arcadia, was born in Lebanon County, Penn., July 26, 1824, the eldest child of Jacob and Christiana (Boher) Sheets, both of whom were of Pennsylvania birth and of German descent. They wore the parents of nine children, of whom seven are now living. Jacob Sheots, a farmer by ocenpation, was a son of Matthias Sheets, who was a blacksmith and laborer, and was brought to Ameriea in 1776 with the Gennan allies of the British Army, but deserted them in New Jersey, sifely oseaping into the American lines. toury's maternal grandfather, Nicholas Boher, was a private soldier in the Revolution. When nine months old our subject was taken by his parents to Center County, Penn., where he was brought up on a farm, and in the winter seasons sent to the common district school. At the age of seventeen, by pormission of his parents, he came to Ohio, locating near Arcadia. Here he worked on a farm and at earpentering, and also tanght fourteen terms of school. In 1860 he was elected county auditor, and in the spring of 1861 took wp his residence in Findlay, where he filled the offices of county auditor and school examiner. In 1866 he moved back to his farm at Arcadia, where he still residos. In 1870 he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the county treasurer, and in 1876 was elected to fill the unexpired term of representative in the State Legislature, to which latter position he was re-elected for a full term in 1877. In polities he is, and always has been, a Democrat. December 18, 1851, Mr. Sheets married Miss Martha Campbell, daughter of James Campbell, a once prominent farmer of Cass Township, this county, and there are six children living of this union: Rufus W., Jamos H.. Matthew, Mary E., Elizabeth and Homer. Mr. Sheets has a farm of 155 acres of land, which was mostly cleared by himself, and upon which he has resided most of the time since N48. Since [S49 he has been a member of the Kvangelical Lutheran Church, with whieh most of his family is counected. In his own affairs he has been successful during life. having only $4 left when he came to Ohio; and while serving the people. in varions capacities, has shown that integrity of purpose and fairness of action in all things that have won him the esteem and confidence of tho entire community.

DAVID SICKELES, farmer, P.O. Fostoria, was born in Elarrison County, Ohio, November {S, ISt1, son of Klias and Margaret (Hendrix) Sickles, natives of Maryland and Ponnsylvania respectively. © Klias Sickles was ason of David Sickles, and during life gave his attention to farming. He had lived in Haneock Connty, but at the time of his death was a resident of Williams County, Ohio, The subject of this sketch hved in his native county until he was seventoen years of age, then came to Hancock County, and has since resided here, engaged wholly in farming, having at present a farm of 180 acres of land. Ho is a member of the United Brethren Church, Mr. Sickles married Miss Klizabeth Oler, daughter of Peter Oler, of Carroll County, Ohio. Shediedin August. [S81, leaving two children: Margaret, wife of John Morganthalor, and John, who is married to Malissa Naw, danghter of Jacob Naw, a retired farmer of this county.

A. O. and M. ©. STONER, farmers, P.O. Fostoria. were born July 1, 1843, and February 22, 1858, respectively, the former im Westmoroland County, Penn.. and the latter in this county. They are the sons of John H. and Elizabeth (Overholt) Stoner, natives of Westmoreland County, Penn., who came to Hancock County in the spring of 1845, locating im Cass Township, and here lived for nineteen years, when the farm was traded for the one upon which the widow and children now reside. John H. Stoner was a farmer and cooper, as was also his father, John Stoner, who kept a still-house as well in an early day. John H. Stoner filled several offices in the county; he was a hard working man, held in great esteem by the entire community. A. O. Stoner married Miss Lydia A. Hollingshead, and their union has been blessed with three children, two of whom survive: Kmma I, and JohnC. (Clara L., a twin sister of the latter, died when young). M. C. Stoner married Miss Minerva Zimmerman, daughter of Andrew Zimmerinan, a farmer of this county. and by her has two children: Cora B. and Olho D.

ROBERT W. TAYLOR, farmor, P. O. Areadia, was born in this county April 2, 1839, son of William and Casander (Bell) Taylor, former a native of Ireland, latter of Maryland. Williain 'Taylor, who was a farmer, came to Hancock County about 1S3% aod lied in L840, His father, William Taylor, never came to Ameries. 'fo the parents of our subject were born eight children. of whom five are living: Mliza, dark, Mary A., George. and Robert W. Our subject has ake eiven his atlention to agricultural pursuits, and has at prosent a farm of 270 ecres of land. He married, December 5, 1865,. Miss Mary Moore, daughter of Joha Moore, # farmer of this county. Mr. and Mrs. "Taylor have four cloldven: Hillery, Agnes, Tloward and Rush.

ANDREW WISDUMAN, farmer, P. Fostoria, is one of the family of thirteen children born to James G. and ee th (Summers) Wiseman, both of whom were born in Virginia. Our subj eet was born 8 eptember 28, 1817, in Madison County. Ohio, bis parents having removed to 4 this § Stace but three days previous to his birth. His father, « blacksmith and farmer. had served in the war of 1812, in e eavalry regiment under a Col. Lewis. He resided in Madison Oounty. Obio, nearly two years, then moved to Perry County, Ohio, and there lived until 1831. at which date the family came to Hancock County. where our subject has since resided. dames CG. Wiserah died in his eighticth year, chiefly from the effects of injuries received from a. runaway horse: the mother died three years | ater. Nhe thirteen children of the old family are John, Andrew, dames G., Swntel, eek 'Wicarakere ay Simon O., Margaret, Muza, Sarah (who died in ber mfaney). Tins ily, Rebece J. and Angeline. Andrew (a son of olny, dames Ch. Samuel, Gai Wo. and Simon O. served in vitriogs resiments ta the ware of Che Rebollion, and all were either lilled or died from disabilities received' during service. The erandfather of cur subject, doln Wiseman, wis a Revolitionary soldicr: his ocenpation was that of a favmer; lie was also a preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Charch. Andrew Wiseman, the subject of this sketch, served a vear in the Twenty-first Ohio Volunicer Infantry. and was discharged for disability. (James Hale. brother-in daw of on: subject, was a member of the Seventy second Obio Volunteer Tufaatrs. Te served his fill tine, part of which was spent iu Andersonville (iiaad Mr. Wiseman bonght lus present firm of 160 aeres in PSUS. amd has resided here sinees 18h0. Here he has a park of eight acres, coutitaing at present thirteen beautiful speed mens of the red deer. Man Wiseman wies first ainreied ta Miss louisa Smith, danehter of James Smith. of Perry County, Ohio. | His second inarrave was with Miss Ellen datadses. danghter of William and Mareiwrct (Buck) Lindsey, of Penusylvania. and ties one ebild by this union, Minnie D. Mr. Wiseman has been a member of tho A. WL é& AL ML sinee L847, belonging at present to the Blue Lodge at Fostoria, and to the Chapter at Findlay. He is a mereber of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a stanch Repubhean.