Knox County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1881 (part 9 of 20)

Regarding the remainder of the family of Aaron Hill; David married Laura Jeffres, and died in his thirty-fifth year; Sarah married Madison Miller and died many years ago, leaving one child, Rose, now the wife of Henry Bostwick, of Newark; Lurena married the late Dr. E. Woodward, of Mt. Vernon, and died many years ago; Lovina died young.

Norman N. is the only survivor, and has lived to see Mt. Vernon grow from a little hamlet in a wilderness of stumps, logs, and hazel-bushes, to the present beautiful city.

HILL, DAVID - family of - Milford township. David Hill, son of Aaron Hill, and brother of Norman Newell Hill whose biography appears above, was born in Vermont in 1807, came with his father to Ohio, and March 12, 1830, married Laura Jeffres, settling on the old Hill farm in Milford township, where he lived until his death, May 4, 1842. His life was a promising one, but was cut short by death. He was of medium height, slender, fine looking, very active and had accumulated some property. His wife, Laura Jeffres, who was thus left with a family of six children, was born January 28, 1811, in Douglass, Saratoga county, New York, and came with her father, John Jeffres, to this county when quite young, settling on a farm adjoining - or rather cornering - that of Aaron Hill. Their family consisted of Joan, born November 26, 1831; Charles Mortimer, December 1, 1833; Edwin L., February 15, 1835; Aaron, jr., August 7, 1837; Norman N,, jr., April 29, 1840, and Josephine E., January 2, 1843.

Joan married James Lemon, is now living in Kansas and has one child, Estella, born October 20, 1858. Charles M. died at the age of two years.

Edwin L, went to Illinois on coming of age, settling in Monticello, Piatt county, in that State, where he engaged in the mercantile business, and where he married Eliza Moffit. They had no children. Upon the breaking out of the war in 1861, he enlisted in the Forty-second Illinois infantry, and while the regiment was encamped at Paducah, Kentucky, contracted a camp disease from which he died January 23, 1862, having first been

Aaron, jr., worked on the old farm in Milford township until the war broke out, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-second Ohio National guard, and went into the hundred day service. His health not being good, the exposures of 'this campaign probably hastened his death. He died March 11, 1870, in Mansfield, Ohio, but was buried in the old Dry Creek graveyard, five or six miles west of Mt. Vernon.

Norman N., jr., went west in 1859, where he was engaged in school teaching near Monticello, when the war began in 1861, he enlisted as a private in a company raised in Champaign City, Illinois, which company was subsequently attached to the Third Missouri cavalry volunteers, and became company D of that regiment. He enlisted September 24, 1861; was in nearly all the battles and skirmishes in which the regiment was engaged; was promoted from time to time until he reached a first lieutenantcy; resigned on account of ill health, and was mustered out of the service April 20, 1864. October 16, 1873, he married Dollie Rogers, of Plymouth, Ohio. They have three children: Walter R., born June 20, 1875; Florence J., March 9, 1877, and Laura Rose, September 19, 1880.

The farm in Milford township was sold in 1866 to Arnold and William Bishop, and the family removed to Mansfield, Ohio, where they have since resided.

HILL, CHANCEY P., Fredericktown, hardware merchant, born in New York in 1820; came to Ohio in 1836 and located in Fredericktown; was married in 1842 to Ann Sargent, who was bornin Knox county in 1818. They have one child - Mary Blanch.

Mr. Hill was a soldier in the late wat and a member of company H, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. He served out his time and was honorably discharged.

The following children are dead: Charles, February 20, 1855; Orlando, June 13, 1864. Margaret died in Knox county, at the residence of her father, in 1878.

Orlando was a soldier in the late war, a member of the Ninety-sixth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, aud was in the service till he died, June 13, 1864. He died from sickness at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mr. Hill came to Knox county in 1851, located in Monroe township, and engaged in farming. He removed to Wayne | township in 1859, where he lived on a farm, From there he moved to Fredericktown in the spring of 1880. He has heen an active farmer of this county, and is now living a peaceful and quiet life.

HILLIER, THOMAS C., Pleasant township, a native of New York city, was born August 9, 1804. In 1805 he was brought to Ohio by his parents, Richard and Anna Hillier, who, with his family, located in Zanesville, remained until 1808, then moved to Knox county and located in Hillier township. He gave the township its name. He remained in this county until his death, in September, 1811, leaving his wife and five children, the oldest then only fourteen years of age, alone in their forest home. In 1812 the mother, with her children, returned to Zanesville. One of her sons learned the shoemaking trade, which he followed as his vocation until 1837, when he engaged in the manufacture of brick, and burning lime, which he continued several years. In 1848 he turned his attention to farming; and has since been engaged in that business. He has been married twice - first in 1825, to Miss Bathsheba Crossley, of panion departed this life. He was then united in marriage with Miss Sarah Lehew, of Zanesville, August 6, 1833. They remained in the city until 1848, when they moved on the farm where they are now living, in Pleasant township, Knox county, on the old Gambier road. Their marriage resulted in eight children, viz.: Spencer L., Emily, Thomas, George, Susan M., Albert T., Smith, and Henry - all living. Our subject had thirty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He has been a constant member of the Baptist church since 1824.

HILLS, H. C., dealer in general house furnishing, Mt. Ver_ non, Ohio. - Mr. Hills is a native of Bristol, Ontario county, New York, and was born June 16, 1816. When he was about nine months old his father moved near Lockport, where he resided until the year 1840, when he went to Cass county, Michigan, and located on a farm and followed farming until 1866, when, in consequence of ill health, he sold the farm and came with his family to Mt. Vernon. He left his family here and returned to the pinery of Michigan and engaged in the lumber business, in which he continued four years. He then returned to Mt. Vernon and bought a half interest in the firm of Horner & Kelley, and did business under the firm name of Horner & Hills, in which they continued until 1872, when Mr. Horner sold his interest to Mr. Wells, and the business was conducted under the firm name of Wells & Hills until 1877, when Mr, Hills bought Mr. Wells' interest, after Mr. Wells death, and has since been sole proprietor.

The business in the hands of Mr. Hills has been a success, and he carries a stock of about four thousand dollars, consisting of a full line of queensware, glassware, silverware, cutlery, wood and willow ware, wall paper, toys and notions.

HIBBETS, HENRY, Union township, was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1832, and was married in 1858 to Martha Gann, and settled on a portion of the homestead known as the Gann farm.

Martha Gann's father (Georgé Gann) was born in 1810, in Pennsylvania, and came to this county in 1834. He had four children - Jacob, Mary, Margaret, and Martha. He came here when the land was covered with timber, but he worked hard, and became one of the prominent citizens of the county. In 1873 he became dissatisfied living in Jefferson township, and wished to havea portion taken from Jefferson and attached to Union. This was much against the wishes of a majority of the people. But he circulated a petition, and by the assistance of others the south side of Jefferson township was at once attached to Unlon township. He was one of the most benevolent and charitable men of Knox county.

Henry Hibbets has three children - Osburn, born in 1859; Z. L., in 1866, and Charlie, in 1873. He has lived all his life on his present farm, his business being farming and carpentering.

HIGBIE, J. L., farmer, Liberty township, was born in Muskingum county July 14, 1820. His parents came from Duchess county, New York. Fleming Higbie, his father, married Sarah Bainey. About 1825 they came to Licking county, Ohio, remained there a short time, and subsequently lived in Clinton and Wayne townships. "They have both deceased. They had a family of eleven children, six of whom are living.

J. L. Higbie worked at home until he was about seventeen years old, then worked at the carding business for some time. In 1842 he married Miss C. Ewalt, daughter of Richard Ewalt, a pioneer. He worked for four years ona rented farm, then purchased a tract of land in Liberty township. Mr. Higbie was possessed of little property when he started in life. He purchased an axe by first borrowing one from a friend, and with it earned enough to pay for a new axe - a novel way of starting life. He has succeeded in making for himself a very comfortable and beautiful home, and adding considerable to his first purchase. He has many friends. He was the father of five children, four of whom are living. He was a member of company A, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment Ohio National guard, and served his time of enlistment.

HIGGINS, JOHN, deceased, a pioneer of Knox county, was born in Vermont in 1800. His father, Joseph Higgins, was born January 9, 1762. He served in the war of the Revolution, and was three times married. By his first wife he had eight children, one of whom is living - Polly McGee, who resides near Marietta, Ohio. By his second marriage he had four children: Two living, residing in Iowa. By his third marriage he had no children, and remained in Vermont until 1807, when he emigrated to Marietta, Ohio, where he resided until r810, when he came to Knox county, and settled about a mile east of where the village of Mt. Liberty now stands. He cut a road from where Homer now stands to the land which he had selected. The first cabin which was erected, was about the usual size of a pioneer's first habitation, probably sixteen by sixteen feet, in which a family of twelve persons lived for some time. This cabin was succeeded by a frame structure, which in turn has been succeeded by a beautiful residence occupied by J. O. Higgins, grandson of Joseph Higgins.

was about seven miles west, but these pioneers were not aware of each other's location for several years after. The subject of this notice, John Higgins, passed his early life on the frontiers,

In fact his eariy When about twentyone years of age, he attended school for about three months, and attended school after this long enough to learn to read and write and cipher. After this he was employed on several occasions to teach. Being a man of more than ordinary intellectual eapacity, he was made justice of the peace, and subsequently became familiar with the statutes of the State, and was called upon to take charge of almost every case within a range of ten or fifteen miles from his home, and is yet spoken of by many of the old inhabitants as one of the most successful contestants of hisday. For many years the law business occupied almost his entire time.

He was twice married, and his first wife was Parnell Ashley, by whom he had four children: Orange, a Disciple minister, who resides in Monroe county, Iowa; Colonel Thomas W., attorney, Pike county, Ohio; Ethan A., editor Democratic Times, Toledo, Ohio, and Henry, deceased.

Mr. Higgins died March 1, 1874, and was much esteemed for his uprightness of character and many good traits. His wife survived him until May 10, 1880. His son John D. received a common school education, and has always resided on © the homestead, being engaged in farming. He was a member of company A, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment, Ohio national guard, and was married to Miss Corrinda Bird May 13, 1858. By their union they have been blessed with six children: John W. died when four years old; Ida B., Elmer F. and Willie C.; Frank D. died when eight months old, and Olive L.

HILDEBRAND, JOHN.L., Brown township, secretary of the Jelloway Mutual Aid association, located at Jelloway, Knox county. Mr. Hildebrand was born in Hanover township, Ashland county, Ohio, December 18, 1857. He was educated in the Jelloway high school. In 1872 he' engaged as dry goods clerk with J. W. Stacher & Brother in Loudonville, where he remained two years. In 1874 he came to Jelloway and engaged as clerk in the office of the Farmers' Home Fire Insurance company, and remained with it until in the fall of 1878. He then engaged as secretary of the Jelloway Mutual Aid association, which position he is filling at present. In July, 1879, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha A. Vincent, of Jelloway, daughter of Samuel M. and Rosannah Vincent.

HILDRETH, MRS. MARY, Union township, post ottice, 'Millwood; born April 14, 1829, in Union township. Her mother died when she was very young. She was married to Samuel Hildreth January 27, 1848. They lived on the old Hildreth farm for twenty-two years. Samuel Hildreth died September 21, 1869, aged forty-five years, leaving two children, Charlotte, born June 17, 1849, and Esther Jane, January 22, 1853. Mary Hildreth's father came to this county at an early age. He was one of the old veterans of the Revolutionary war, and served four years. Hé died October 17, 1874, at ninetyone years of age. , :

At the request of her brother, Mary Hildreth moved from the old homestead near Mt. Vernon and bought her present farm, where she has lived since 1870.

HIMES, NORMAN, Unioh township, mechanic, post office, Danville, was born in Rochester, New York, December 20, 1836. His father came from England in 1799, settled in New York city, and followed butchering for about ten years; then moved to Buffalo in 1812, and conducted the butchering business for about fifteen years. In 1829 he moved to Rochester, and started a cigar manufacturing establishment, and pursued that business until 1849, when he died. His wife died in 186r. Himes remained in Rochester until 1865, and officiated in settling his father's estate. _He then removed to Cleveland, where he followed the tobacco trade until 1874, when he removed to Knox county, Ohio, and settled on a farm in Jefferson township. In 1877 he moved to Danville, where he still remains. He was married in Rochester in 1864, and his wife and two children died in Cleveland. On December 25, 1874, he married Miss Nancy Breuker. 'They have one child, Clinton, born February 28, 1876.

HINES, PHILIP J., Morris township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, was born in Jefferson township, Richland county, in 1826, was married in 1851, to Catharine Baughman, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1823, and came to Ohio at the age of five years with her parents.

They have four children, viz: Lydia A., Mary E., James D., and William F. Mr. Hines learned blacksmithing in Bellville, Richland county, and worked at that trade for several years. He came to this township in 1852, owns a farm, has been a very industrious and active man, and is a goodand peaceable citizen.

Mr. Hines' father, John W. Baughman, deceased, was born in York county, Pennsylvania, in 1792, and was married to Anna Ebersole, who was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, in 1793. They had six children, viz: Francis E., Catharine E., Lydia E., Jacob, Henry, and John E. Mr. Baughman died in 1866, and Mrs. Baughman in 1879. Both died in Richland county, Ohio.

HISSONG, WILLIAM P., Berlin township, was born in Worthington township, Richland county, in 1840, married in 1861, to Electa Ann Grubaugh, who was born in Richland county, in 1841. They had ten children: Oliver, born in 1863; Nancy, deceased; Charles, born in 1866; Lilla; in 1868; Eli, in 1870; Ira, in 1872, William, in 1873; Albert, deceased; John, born in 1878; Joseph, in 1879. Mr. Hissong came to Knox county in 1867, and has resided here since that time.

HITCHCOCK, JOSEPH, Fredericktown, deceased, was born in Pittsford, Rutland county, Vermont, March 12, 1802; was married January 7, 1833, to Eliza Wright, who was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, June 6, 1807. They had the following children, viz: Henry Chapman, was born in Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio; two infant sons died at the age of eight months; Joseph Edson was born in Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio, May 6, 1841. :

Mr. Hitchcock came to Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio, in November, 1833. He erected a brick block and engaged in the mercantile business in this town, was a leading merchant in the place, and an active and energetic man. Mr. Hitchcock was one of the constituent members of the Congregational church in this city, and was a worthy Christian gentleman. He died in Fredericktown, November 16, 1842. Mrs. Hitchcock remained here till 1853, then removed to Oberlin, Ohio, to educate her two sons.

Henry C, Hitchcock graduated at the Oberlin college, after which he attended the theological seminary in Andover, Massachusetts, and graduated at this institution, also. He engaged and has been engaged in newspaper work, writing and editing. He also attended the university college of London. been engaged with some of the leading periodicals of our larger cities, such as Cleveland and Detroit. Mr. Hitchcock is now preparing himself for the ministry.

HOGLAN, JOHN, farmer, Union township, post office, Gann, was born September ro, 1814, in Knox county, Ohio. In 1826 he came to Mt. Holly, Knox county, where he has remained until the present time. He was married to Mary Snow July 19, 1838. She died in' 1854 and left three childrem one of whom was helpless. In 1864 he married Mary Sherley, who died in 1866, leaving one child. His mother takes care of the house and his last child since the death of his wife; the other children are all married.

HOKE, PETER, Mt. Vernon, was born February 11, 1810, in York, York county, Pennsylvania, and when quite young his parents removed to Franklin county, Pennsylvania, where he remained twelve years, after which he came to Ohio and located at Steubenville, where he resided one year and then went to Wayne county, where he remained until 1839, when he came to Knox county and resided in different parts of the county: for about thirty-two years, during which he was engaged in farming and dealing in stock. He then came to Mt. Vernon, where he resided nine years, during which time he did quite an extensive business in live stock. In 1880 he removed to his present loca. tion, living in retirement. He has been twice married, his first wife was Margaret, daughter of John Clippinger, of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, by whom he had two daughters, viz.: Ann Elizabeth Hull, and Sarah Jane Wahl, deceased. Mrs. Hoke died February 23, 1835. His second wife was Sarah, daughter of Isaac Baughman, of Franklin county, Pennsylvania.

HOLLIBAUGH, JOHN F., Fredericktown, shoemaker, was born in Richland county, in 1832, and was marreid in 1858 to Louisa Hughes, who was born in Knox county in 1837. They have seven children: Lee P., Delphine, Flora, Estella L., Fred R., Wilbert, and Ethel.

Mr, Hollibaugh learned the shoemaker's trade, and has since worked at that business. He is a member of the firm of D. W. Condon & Co., dealers in boots and shoes.

HOLLISTER, ZACHARY T., Milford township, farmer, was born in Knox county, September 5, 1850, and is the son of Almon and Nancy Hollister, zee Myers.

Almon Hollister was born in Litchfield county, Connecticut, January 20, 1808, and came to Knox county with his parents in 1817. They settled in Miiford township, and were among its pioneers. He resided in Milford township until his death, which occurred August 8, 1878. He married Nancy Myers, a native of Richland county, in 1831. She was born in 1813. They had eight children, one of whom died in infancy - George, deceased; Lydia Ann, who married Elijah Leedy; Eli; Louisa, who married James H. Myers; Clarinda, who married E. A. Caven; Cassius; and Zachary T.

HOLMES, LEMULL, retired, Monroe township, was born in Plymouth county, Massachusetts, March 11, 1798. In 1812 he moved to Baltimore with his parents, Samuel and Patience Holmes, where he engaged as dry goods clerk for four years. In 1818 he engaged in the grocery business, which he followed about four years. In 1822 he married Miss Mary T. Newton, of Baltimore, born in Connecticut August 5, 1805, and was taken to the city when but a child. In June, 1824, they moved to Ohio, located in Zanesville a short time, then moved to West Bedford, Coshocton county, Ohio. In 1828 he purchased and moyed ona farm in the same county, remained there about nine years, and in 1837 moved to this county, and located on the farm in Monroe township, where they are now living. Their union resulted in five children: Samuel J., Mary R., Malvina, Josiah H., and Adaline. Mary R. and Adaline have deceased.

In 1828 he turned his attention to farming, which business he has since been following, until a few years since, when he retired from business and is now living a retired life. He has been a member of church since 1818. His wife connected herself with the church in 1835, and has since been a constant member.

HOLMES, J. H., farmer, a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, and son of Lemuel and Mary Holmes, zce Newton, was born on the eighteenth day of June, 1830. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1836, who located in Monroe township, on the farm where they now reside.

He was reared a farmer and has made farming and stock-raising his principal vocation through life. October 16, 1855 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah C. Wasson, of Delaware county, Ohio, born November 22, 1833, daughter of William and Lucy Wasson. Their first permanent settlement was on the farm in Monroe township, this county, where they are now living. They settled on this farm a few years after their marriage. 'They have a family of five children, two sons and three daughters.

HONEY, WILLIAM O'B., Morgan township, farmer, was born in Morgan township, April 17, 1832; is the eldest son of James Honey, and the only son of a family of five children. He was reared on a farm, and educated in the common-schools. He is a leading citizen, taking an active interest in the affairs of the township. He has held nearly all the offices of the township, and administered them with strict fidelity.

Mr. Honey received a commission from General Todd as colonel of Knox county militia, and held the commission until the repeal of the law. He is a leading member of the Owl Creek Baptist church. He was married to Miss Ellen F. Harris March 21, 1861, a daughter of mor B. Harris, a native of Miter township, now a resident of Red Oak, Iowa. They had a family of seven children, viz,: Emma V., born August 17, 1862; Frank, March 2, 1864; Mary, November 8, 1865; James H., March 14, 1863; William Burgess, January 21, 1870; Addie J., November 20, 1871, and Roxey I., August ro, 1875.

HONEY, JAMES, Morgan township, pioneer farmer, was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, June 20, 1794, and is the twelfth child of a family of thirteen. His father died when the subject of our sketch was young. His mother, with the family of ten children, came to Ohio in 1818, and settled in Morgan township. She died in Morgan. The family are all dead except Lucinda Powlson, a resident of Coshocton county, Ohio, and the subject of this notice, who was reared on a farm and has always followed farming as his vocation. He was married to Susan Sellers in 1830, daughter of Jacob Sellers. "They had a family of six children, three living, being William O. R., farmer of Morgan township; Nancy, wife of William Musser, a farmer; Caroline, M., Margaret J., married to James HH: Cooksey. An infant and Mary Elizabeth have died.

HOOK, MR. AND MRS. EZRA,' East Gambier, Mt. Vernon. Mr. Hook isa native of Licking county, Ohio, where he was born March 25, 1820, and where he resided until 1847, being engaged in farming; was married December ro, 1844, to Miss Honor Hunt, daughter of Jonathan Hunt, who was one of the earliest pioneers of Knox county. After their marriage they resided three years in Licking county, when, in 1847, they bought her father's farm, and her parents made their home with them during the balance of their lives. Mr. Hook still gives his attention to farming, but has resided in the city, since which Mrs. Hook has been keeping a first-class boarding-house. They have had a family of three children, one of whom, their eldest daughter, Sarah E., is deceased, who died in her twentythird year. Thomas J. and Alice G. are the names of the surviving ones.

HUNT, JONATHAN, Mt. Vernon, was a native of New Jersey, and was born October 23, 1780. His birthplace was in sight of the memorable battlefield of Princeton. When he was about nine years of age his parents emigrated to Washington county, Pennsylvania, and located at Cross creek. When he was quite young he apprenticed himself to learn the wagonmaker trade, at which he served a term, and which he folowed as a business for many years.

He was matried to Miss Honor Wells (who was born January 9, 1782) about the year 1804, and in the year 1806 he emigrated to Ohio, in company with John Doty and John Boyle, and located, or took a squatter's claim, on which he remained some time before he knew to whom the section belonged. After ascertaining the rightful owner, he bought a farm and erected a cabin thereon. They had Indians for neighbors, and could see as many as thirty and forty camp-fires in the evenings. Some time after his arrival there was a competition in regard to the location of the county seat. At that time there were only three cabins in Mt. Vernon, and in order to insure the court house being located there, the settlers turned out and cleared off a site for the proposed court house, felling trees and rolling logs where the compact blocks of the city now stand.

In 1847 his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hook, purchased the home farm, with whom they lived the balance of their lives. Mr. Hunt died March 23, 1864, and Mrs. Hunt died October 9, 1869. Thus ended in peace and happiness the lives of two that were among the earliest pioneers of Knox county, leaving the fruits of their labors after them to be enjoyed by their descendants and their many friends, who greatly revere their memory.

HOOKWAY, SAMUEL, Liberty township, farmer, was born in the county of Devonshire, England, in 1824. His father was a farmer, and he was reared on a farm. In 1851 he emigrated to Mt. Vernon, Ohio. In December, 1861, he enlisted in company H, Twentieth Ohio volunteer infantry, and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburgh, and in the campaign with Sherman from Atlanta to Savannah, participating in all the different engagements of that memorable campaign. He was discharged at Savannah after serving his adopted country faithfully for three eventful years. After his return home he worked in the Cooper machine works until 1868, when he purchased the farm on which he now resides and moved on it.

He is a good farmer, and his farm shows that he was well educated as a farmer. He is possessor of a fine flock of thorough-bred sheep. Mr. Hookway began life poor. His mother died in England, and his father, Richard Hookway, came to the United States in 1874. He resides with him. Mr. Hookway was twice married. His first wife was Susannah Pickard. They had five children. His second wife was Miss Sarah F. Pitkin. They were married October 1, 1878. She is the daughter of Rev. Pitkin, a retired minister of Milford township.

HOOVER, I. M., marble and granite dealer, corner West Gambier and Mulberry streets, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. - Israel Hoover, of the firm of I. M. Hoover, was born in Licking county, November 13, 1820, and followed farming until he was twentythree years old, when he went to the trade of marble cutting in Galena, Ohio, where he served two years, and then went to Columbus, where he put in two years more, after which he went to London, Madison county, and carried on a shop two years. He then returned and bought out the heirs of the old homestead where he engaged in farming and in the marble business for eleven years, a part of which time he had a partner in the marble business. In 1875 he came to Mt. Vernon and engaged in the marble business, which he carried on until the business was transferred to his brother, who conducts it for him. They carry a stock of about fifteen hundred dollars and manufacture all kinds of marble momuments and tombstones, and deal in all kinds of granite work.

HOPKINS, JOHN 'W., Hilliar township, merchant, Centreburgh, Ohio, was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1839. Levi Hopkins, his father, owned a mill and farm, and when John was old enough he learned the trade of milling in his father's mill. He remained at home until May, 1861, when he enlisted in company F, First Pennsylvania cavalry. He was with the Army of the Potomac and participated in the battles of Fredericksburgh, Cedar Mountain, and second Bull Run. December 6, 1862, he was discharged on account of physical disability, contracted while in the service. After his return home he was engaged in business at Hopkin's Mills, Pennsylvania, in a country store, and also in milling business. In 1868 he left his native State, and came to Ohio, settling in Morrow county, where he was engaged at farming for three years. In 1871 he gave up farming and opened a store at Rich Hill, in which he was successful. In connection with his store he was postmaster. In the spring of 1876 he came to Centreburgh and opened a store. He carries a full line of staple and fancy goods, as well asa general assortment. He has succeeded in building up a good trade, doing a business of twenty-one thousand dollars per year. He has the confidence of the public, as he is straightforward in his business, and does not allow any to misrepresent. He is social and pleasant in his manners, liberal in his views, and takes an active interest in all matters which tend to the building up of the community. He was married to Miss Lucinda Swartz, of Washington county, Pennsylvania, March ro, 1864. As a result of this marriage they have two bright and intelligent daughters.

HORN, ABRAHAM, was born January 2, 1813, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and was married March 16, 1837, to Miss Rebecca Staats, who was born January 28, 1818, in Butler township. They have had ten children, viz: Catharine, Jacob, Louisa, Joseph S., Maria, Mary M., Magdalena, Selonia Alice, Rebecca Jane, William Osborn, Benjamin Franklin; all living except Joseph S. and Benjamin Franklin. Joseph S. was wounded at Big Shanty, Georgia, June 22, 1864, and died the following day. Benjamin F. died September 30, 1862. Catharine married to William J. Withrow April 22, 1860. Jacob was married to Isabella Withrow June 22, 1861.

county, Ohio, in 1816. He was married March 12, 1845, to Miss Keuren Happuch Morningstar, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, March 10, 1818. They have had six children, viz: Abrahgm, born October 3, 1845; Elizabeth, born June 7, 1847; William, born September 5, 1849; Solomon, born October 1, 1857: Alonzo, July 11, 1857; Mary Ellen, July 9, 1860; all living except Alonzo, who died January 27, 1863. Mr. Horn is owner of two hundred and eleven acres of good farming land.

HORN, SOLOMON, farmer. township, born November 23, 1820. He was married August 14, 1845, to Sarah Staats. They have had six children: George W., Eli F., Lewis L., Joseph N., Landora E., and Calvin Wheeler. Lewis died February 19, 1863; Landora E. died November to, 1870.

HORN, GEORGE W., carpenter, post office, Pipesville; was born in Jackson township, Knox county. Ohio, on the thirtieth day of May, 1846. He was married August, 23, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Ann Giffin, daughter of Hiram and Mary Giffin. She was born December 8, 1847. They have one child, viz: Willis Elmore, who was born in Butler township, July 17, 1868. Mr. Horn wasa member of company F, Second Ohio heavy artillery, and served during the war. He is a Republican, and is a member of the Knox county central comcommittee from Butler township. -

HORN, WILLIAM, was born in Jefferson township, Knox county, Ohio, on the fifth day of September, A. D. 1849. May 21, 1871, he was married to Ellen Giffin, daughter of Hiram Giffin. They have had one child, Marie Mc - - , who was born April 21, 1874, and died December 28, 1879.

HORN, WILLIAM R., was born November 17, 1850, in Union township, Knox county, Ohio. March 29, 1874, be was married to Miss Mary Jane Green, of Monroe township, Knox county, Ohio. They have had one ceild, Maria, born December 18, 1876.

HORN, ELI, farmer, post office address, Bladensburgh. Mr. Horn is owner ofa very fine farm on the beautiful prairie in the northeast corner of Clay, and is a well-to-do citizen.

Horner was born in Millwood, Knox county, Ohio, May 18, 1836. When William was a child his parents removed to Roscoe, Coshocton county, and from there to Cavalo, this county, and from Cavalo the parents moved on to a farm in the country where they resided some six years. From this farm William came to Mount Vernon and engaged in learning the carpenter and joiner trade with Giles & Emery. After completing his trade he went to Iowa and worked at his trade in various parts in that then frontier State for some fourteen years. In 1871 he came back to Mt. Vernon, and in company with John P. Kelly, opened out under the firm of Horner & Kelly, a queensware and house furnishing establishment, which they continued nearly two years, when, in the fall of 1872, Mr. Horner took charge of the Union Express office, then just opened in this city, where he still remains, In consequence of entering into competition with the United States Express company, which had been doing business in Mt. Vernon for many years, the business of the new company was light during its first year or two. The Union's business afterwards increased rapidly, so that at present the company is doing a business amounting from ten thousand to twelve thousand dollars per annum.

During Mr. Horner's stay in Charleston, Cole county, Illinois, in 1861, he enlisted in the United States service, and joined the Eighth Illinois regiment, R. J. Oglesbee, colonel. This regiment was organized for the three months' service. In September, 1862, Mr. Horner again volunteered, and joined the One Hundred and Twenty-third regiment Illinois volunteer infantry, and was commissioned as second lieutenant, in which capacity he served until the nineteenth day of December, 1863, when he resigned his commission and retired from service. His next engagement was with the Adams Express company, as messenger, running over the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Columbus railroad, from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh, in which capacity he continued until the spring of 1865. Leaving the express company Mr. Horner returned to Ilinois, remaining there until his return to Mt. Vernon in 1870.

During the rebellion he was a member of the celebrated Wilder brigade, and was engaged at Hoover's Gap, in the three days' fight at Chickamauga, Wheeler's raid, and at Farmington, Tennessee.

HOSACK, CYRUS, Fredericktown; druggist, was born in Richland county in 1832, and married Albia Foote, who was born in Knox county. They have three sons, viz: Harry E., Fred F., and William A. Mr. Hosack has been a citizen of this county twenty-one years. He was engaged in the late war as assistant surgeon of the One Hundred and Eighty-third regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, retaining his position to the close of the war.

Since the war he has been engaged in the drug business in Fredericktown, and also keeps a line of books and stationery. He has been successful in the mercantile business; has doné much to advance the interests of the town, and is now one of its leading and most enterprising citizens. Mr. Hosack takes an interest in good horses, and is part owner of a horse called the Crown Prince, which is sixteen hands and two inches high, a rich black, with strong, heavy bones, and weighs one thousand nine hundred pounds. This horse has won the first premium and sweepstakes at every place he has been exhibited since com-

Pennsylvania, February 18, 1799, and was married to Sophia Pinyard, September 9, 1819. He visited the State of Ohio. in 1821, and, being pleased, returned home, and after disposing of his goods and chattels, emigrated to Knox county, landing in Hilliar township on the fonrth of February, 1822. He resided in the township until the twentieth of July, 1822, when he removed to Clay township, where he cleared up a farm that he purchased from the Government. After a residence of several years in Clay, he removed to Jackson township, where he has resided ever since. He was the first man to locate in the village of Bladensburgh. He has been engaged in the mercantile business, hotel keeping, and various other employments since his removal to Jackson.

Mr. Houck was married to Avaline Bebout September 30, 1862. Three children were the fruit of this union: Anthony E., George W., and Lewis B.

HOWES, M. P., Fredericktown, railroad agent, was born in this county, in 1843, and was married in 1872 to Elizabeth Love, who was born in this county. They have one son, Wheeler E., who was born in Fredericktown, May 26, 1874. Mr. Howes has been with the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company as ticket agent at this place about sixteen years, is a live business man, and an obliging agent.

HUBBELL, GEORGE B., Hilliar township, physician, Rich Hill post office, was born in Bloomfield township, Knox county, now Morrow county, August 21, 1819. His parents were among the early settlers of that county, having come from Connecticut in 1816, and located in that section, where Preston Hubbell, father of the subject of this notice, died in 1822. His wife still survives him at the age of eighty-two years. She is bright for one of her age, and remembers much of the early history of the settlement. George spent his youth on the farm. When he was about twenty years of age he commenced reading medicine with Dr. Page, with whom he read for one year, and then went to Bath county, Kentucky, and read two years with his uncle, Dr. Burton Hubbell. After his course of reading he returned to his native place and began the practice, and remained about six years, then went to Centreville, Delaware county, Ohio, where he practiced for fourteen years, and then went to Indiana; thence to Kansas, where he remained for some time, and returned to Indiana, and thence to Morrow county, Ohio. While in the west he was mostly engaged in farming. In 1876 he moved to Rich Hill, where he has since followed his profession.

Mr. Hubbell has been a consistent member of the Methodist church since he was twenty-one years old. He has been temperate in his habits, and never recollects of having taken any spirituous liquors as a beverage, and he has never to his recollection been guilty of profanity. He isa man of will power, and can resist the tempter. In 1880 'he was elected justice of the peace, and will no doubt fill the position with ability and good judgement.

1807. He spent his boyhood on a farm. In March, 1828, he emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, and lived with his brotherin-law, John Buckingham, in Morgan township, during the summer, and in the fall of the same year he moved to Mt. Vernon, and remained there three or four years. He made frequent visits to his native county in Pennsylvania, during that time. In 1830 he commenced dealing in stock of all kinds, buying and driving it east, which he made a specialty for about twenty years, then retired from the business, and since 1850 gave all his attention to farming and stock-raising.

In 1832, while on one of his visits to his native county, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ellston, of Jefferson, Greene county, Pennsylvania. He returned to Knox county with his wife, and settled in Martinsburgh, where they lived until in 1858, when he purchased and moved ona farm near Martinsburgh, and remained on the farm ten years. In 1848 he sold his farm and moved his family back, to Martinsburgh. On the eighth day of January, 1850, he purchased the farm in Morgan township, now occupied by his son Thomas O., and moved his family on this farm during the same year, where they reinained twenty years. January 8, 1870, he purchased the farm in Pleasant township, where he lived until his death, March 24, 1881. e

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes became the parents of seven children: One daughter deceased at the age of five years; a son, only twelve years of age, was killed by a horse running away with him while raking hay with a horse-rake ; the other five, Mary, John, Catharine, Thomas O., and Sarah, grew to be men and women. John died in Missouri, in 1869, the others are living. Mrs. Hughes died September 7, 1850.

Mr. Hughes second marriage was with Miss Margaret Weaver, of Licking county, Ohio, born in Virginia, July 23, 1827, and came to Licking county, Ohio, in 1839, who is still living.

HUGHES, ISAAC (deceased), Morris township, was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1825, and was married to Catharine Watson, who was born in Montgomery township, Washington county, Maryland, in 1825. They had one son, Matthew T., who was born in Pleasant township, this county, February 8, 1867.

HULL, JOHN, farmer, post office, Howard, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1806. He moved to Wheeling, Virginia, and remained there six years; he then removed to Coshocton county, Ohio, where he lived sixteen years. From thence he went to Howard, where he has remained until © the present time.

In 1810 the Indians broke into one of his neighbors' houses and killed the whole family. Colonel Williams raised a body of men to fight the Indians, John Hull's father being among them. It was his first skirmish with the savages.

HULL, JACOB, physician, post office, Howard, was born June 22, 1841. In 1858 he went to Illinois and worked ona farm in summer and taught school in winter for about five years. The last year he commenced the study of medicine. He has been a citizen of Howard since 1874, and has quite an extensive practice.

HULL, WILLIAM, farmer, Howard township, post office, Howard, was bornin Knox county February 28, 1826. In 1852 he removed to the farm where he now resides. The same year

They had three Mary Adeline; Elizabeth born August 9, 1859; William T., born November 26, 1861; died September 10, 1862. Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hull died March tro, 1865.

HUNT, JOHN E., son of David Hunt, is a najive of Jefferson county, Ohio, where he was born February 1, 1825, is the fifth of a family of eleven children, of whom five are living. The family came to Knox county and located in Monroe township in 1838, upon a farm. David Hunt died August 24, 1867, since which time the family has been widely scattered. Mr. Hunt was married May 9, 1847, to Miss Rebecca Glaze, daughter of Adam Glaze, an early settler of Knox county, now dead. He had a family of four children, three of whom are living, viz: Eldon B, Helen, and Anna. Eldon married Josephine Osborn, and has two children. Helen married S. P. Fogwill. Anna resides with her parents.

Mr. Hunt's early life was spent on the farm; he has been engaged in various kinds of business, quite a number of years being spent in the mercantile trade; at present is engaged in dealing in fresh fish, oysters, etc.

HUNTER, GEORGE, Union township, farmer, post office Danville, born in Union township, Knox county, January 20, 1821. His father came from Pennsylvania, and was captain of a boat on the Ohio river, remaining in this business for a number of years, but finally came to this county and settled on a farm.

Mr. Hunter was married to Marion Bell in 1845. They have seven children, viz: Frances, Matica, Matilda, Mary Ellen, Leander, Lyman, and Milond. Two daughters and one son are married, and the others are living with their father.

HUNTER, DAVID, Pike township, farmer, post offie North Liberty, born in Wayne county, Ohio, in 1817, ana was married in 1842 to Mary Waits, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1818. They had seven children, viz: Aquila, born in 1844; Cyrus, in 1845; Ellen Jane, in 1848; David B., in 1849; James S., in 1851; Esther O., in 1854; and Mary E., in 1862.

Aquila Hunter was a soldier in the late war, a member of the Ohio National guards, and died at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, in 1865. David B. died in 1850. Mr. Hunter came to Knox county in 1843. He has been treasurer of Pike township about thirty-two years, and 'still holds that office, which speaks well for his integrity.

*HURD, HON. ROLLIN C. Mr. Hurd was born at West Arlington, Bennington county, Vermont, on the twelfth day of September, 1815. Asahel Hurd, his father, was a well-doing farmer; prominent as an influential citizen, who at one period of his life represented his town in the legislature, and to whom was also committed other public trusts.

In the days of his early boyhood, young Rollin's time was divided between the common school and giving assistance to his father, in the usual routine of farm employment. At the age of twelve years, he was sent toa boy's boarding school, at Norwich, Connecticut, where he received the first rudiments of an academic education.

In 1831, Professor Herman Dyer, of Kenyon college, formerly of the same county in Vermont, being on a visit to his native town, his attention was called to his néighbor's son, then at home; and through his (the professor's) advice, it was arranged that the youth should accompany the former to Gambier, the seat of Kenyon college, with the view to his education in that institution.

Under the guardianship of Professor Dyer, young Hurd accompanied him to Ohio, and at the opening of the classes in 1831, Was regularly entered at the ''grammar school" attached to Kenyon college, and of which the late Judge Finch was then tutor. He subsequently entered the college proper, in the 1egular course forthe class of 1836, but for reasons that hastened him to enter upon the active duties of life, and solely from these private considerations, he withdrew from his college course of studies at the end of his second year, to enter the office of the late Benjamin S. Brown, in Mt. Vernon, as a student at law.

It was during his college course that he became acquainted with Miss Mary B. Norton, daughter of the late Daniel S. Norton, a prominent citizen of Mt. Vernon, which resulted in a mutual attachment. On the fourteenth of August, 1836, they were married, and shortly afterwards commenced housekeeping in the old Kratzer house, so called, then situated where the Judges' office now stands, and on the same lots on which he subsequently erected his beautiful residence, which he continued to own and occupy down to the'time of his death.

Judge Hurd was admitted to the bar about the first of April, 1837, and applied himself with great zeal to the study and duties of his profession. The death of his preceptor the year following created a vacancy in the few offices that then chiefly controlled the legal business of the county, and the industry, application, and legal ability of Mr. Hurd made him prominent to the public eye, as the fitting and proper successor to fill that vacancy. He therefore immediately took position by the side of the older members of the profession then in full practice, and by faithful study and strict attention to his cases, he rapidly. rose in reputation and public confidence, and soon placed himself, deservedly, in the foremost ranks of the profession.

Judge Hurd was eminent at the bar, not only for profound legal learning, but also for a quick perception of the strong points of his case, for a clear consecutive mode of thought, and a logical, comprehensive grasp of his subject, that enabled him with clear analysis to present his premises and conclusions with great effect. When to these qualities were added zeal and earnestness of manner, and a remarkable candor and fairness in the statement of facts, his power with the court and jury was always very sure to win for him all the success to which his case was entitled - sometimes, perhaps, more than its merits deserved. : ;

With these distinguished abilities, his practice had become wide and extended, embracing as well cases in the United States courts of the northern district, as in the State courts of many of the counties of which it is composed. He was also admitted to the bar of the supreme court of the United States, 'at Washington, on the ninth of January, 1863. ,

In 1852 he accepted the nomination of the Whig party as its candidate for judge of the court of common pleas for the judicial district, and was elected. He filled this position with great credit to himself, and with satisfaction to the bar and the people of the district, for five years.

year of his resumption of practice, that he found leisure to prepare and write his work on Habeas Corpus, now a standard work in the profession, and found in every good law library.

For the last three or four years of his life Judge Hurd applied the great energies of his mind chiefly to the organization of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus railroad company, and to the success of the object of this enterprise. In this great and useful public work he became so absorbed that for the last few years he was compelled to relinguish, in a considerable degree, the duties of his legal profession. In his new role he proved himself equally successful. And by the application of the natural forces of his mind - his energy, good judgment, personal influence and administrative ability - as president of the company, he carried the road through to its completion, successfully and triumphantly, and it now stands as an important link in one of the greatest thoroughfares of our country, and a monument of his latest success. It is well said that for this act alone the citizens of Mt. Vernon, and of the entire region through which the road passes, will ever cherish his memory, and feel that his loss is a public calamity.

Judge Hurd, by his marriage with Miss Norton, who survives him, has had seven children, three of whom died in infancy, and one, the late Rollin Hurd, jr., about two years prior to his father's decease. Those who survive are Hon. Frank H. Hurd, of Toledo; Mrs. John S. Delano, now of Colorado, and Mts. Robert Clarke, of Washington City; all of whom, with the beloved wife of his youth, as well as of his mature years, were permitted, through a kind Providence, to minister to his wants in his protracted sickness, and to be present at his bedside in his last moments.

He died at one o'clock on Thursday morning, the twelfth of February, 1874. Disease that baffled the most skilful efforts to arrest its progress, had given its warning for some months; but hope remained with its delusions. When the final summons came he sank to rest so calmly, so quietly, it was as if but gentle sleep had wrapped him in her arms.

HURFORD, CRAWFORD, Pleasant township, a native of Pennsylvania, was born in Fayette county, June 4, 1822, was reared a farmer, and followed that as his vocation until 1846. He emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, in 1844, and located in Pleasant township, on a farm now known as the Hurford mill farm, wheie he is now living. ,

In 1846 he erected the Hurford grist-mill, a frame structure, thirty-six by forty, three stories high, containing two run of buhrs, which has the capacity for manufacturing from ten to fifteen barrels of flour per day. He operated the mill successfully until 1866, when he sold it, and again turned his attention to farming, which business he has since been engaged at. In June, 1848, he married Miss Mahala Lee, of Utica, Licking county, Ohio, daughter of John Lee, born in June in 1817. They settled on the Hurford mill farm, where he is now residing. They have two children: Amelia and Thomas D. Mrs. Hurford died March 4, 1880. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since 1839. Mrs. Hurford was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from 1835 until the time of her death.

In 1863 he connected himself with an independent company. In the spring of 1864 his company was ordered out, and remained about four months in the service in the war of 1861. He is aman well known in the neighborhood, and esteemed by all of his acquaintances. ;

HURST, CHARLES H., Fredericktown, born in Germany in 1842, came to America at the age of thirteen years, and first located in Plymouth, Richland county,

Ohio. He came to Fredericktown in 1875. In 1863 he inarried Catharine Swope, who was born in Crawford county in 1842. They have four children, viz: Edward, born in 1863; George, in 1869; William, in 1870, and Artie in 1874.

Mr. Hurst enlisted in the late war in company I, First regiment, Ohio artillery, and remained till the close of the war. He isa member of the firm of Braddock & Hurst, butchers. They have established a good business in Fredericktown and vicinity.

HUTCHISON, LEANDER, son of John and Elizabeth Hutchison, was born in Licking county, Ohio, one mile south of Homer, April 28, 1828. He is a carpenter by trade, and followed carpentering as his vocation until a few years since when he turned his attention to farming, which he is engaged in at present. In 1852 he married Miss Nancy J. Vernon, born in 1829, daughter of Joseph Vernon. Their union resulted in two children, one son and one daughter. He served three years in the war of 1861, enlisting in company B, Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was discharged at the expiration of his term of enlistment.

HYATT, PHILIP, was a native of Montgomery county, Maryland, born October 11, 1795. He was married to Miss Rizpah, daughter of Joseph Watkins, of the same county, July 18, 1822. She was born October 31, 1802. They resided in Montgomery county, Maryland, until 1833, during which time they had a family of six children, viz: Luther L., born May 21, 1823; Ann Riggs, October 30, 1824; Susan Matilda, January 2r, 1826; Philip H., March 18, 1828; Joseph H., February 19, 1830; Elizabeth S., March 1, 1832.

In 1833 Mr. Hyatt came to Knox county, and settled on a farm in Liberty township, where he remained until 1868, during which time six more children were born to them, as follows: John Thomas, born April 14, 1834; Columbia Ann, April 19, 1836; Caroline, April 25, 1838; Oliver, November 30, 1840; Maria, August 4, 1842, and Columbus D., June 8, 1845, making a family of twelve children, all of whom lived to maturity. Three are now dead and two remain single, the rest being married and have families. In 1868 Mr. Hyatt came to Mt. Vernon, where he lived until his death. May 16, 1873. Mrs. Hyatt is still living, at the advanced age of seventy-eight years.

HYATT, LUTHER L., farmer, Wayne township, post office, Fredericktown, born in Montgomery county, Maryland, in 1823; emigrated to Ohio in 1832, and was married in 1851, to Fanny Smith, who was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1829. They had four children: Charlie, born in 1854; Louella, 1856; Carrie, 1859, and John, 1865. Mrs. Fanny Hyatt died in 1867, in Liberty township. She was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Hyatt was subsequently married to Matilda Walker, who was born in Knox county, in 1823, and died in 1877. She was a member of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Hyatt's third marriage was to Kate D. Wolfe, who was born in 1835. Mr. Hyatt located in Wayne township in 1870, and owns a well improved farm.

HYATT, L., Washington, Liberty township, deceased, was born in Maryland in 1830, and came to Ohio with his parents. He spent his youth on a farm and was a farmer by occupation. He enlisted in company A, One Hundred and Forty-second reg- iment Ohio National guard. While in the service he was on picket duty where he was taken with congestive chills of which he died in August, 1864, and was buried near Point of Rocks, in Virginia. He was a good citizen and was esteeemed by his neighbors. He married Miss Sarah A. Hurd May 27, 1853, who was born in July, 1835, in Cornwall county, England. She is a daughter of John and Griselda Hurd, natives of England. John Hurd was born July 25, 1801. In 1834 he married Griselda Gilbert, who was born in 1810. They were both farmers' children. They remained in England until 1842, when they emigrated to Gambier, but subsequently lived in Mt. Vernon, and in 1849 moved on the farm in Liberty township, which he had previously purchased. They had a family of five children. The subject of this notice, Mrs. Hyatt, had three children, viz.: Martha E., deceased; George W., born March 12, 1856; Sildia, December 17, 1862.

HYATT, A. J., M. D., Brown township, was born in Coshocton county, September 25, 1835. His parents were early settlers there, emigrating from Maryland, where they were born. The subject of this memoir remained at home until about eighteen years of age, when, being the youngest of the family and allowed his time, he determined to obtain an education. Impressed with this idea, he entered the Martinsburgh academy, then under the charge of Rev. John Burns. After his limited means were exhausted he began teaching. By doing this during the winter, and by attending school during the summer, he was enabled to complete a thorough course in study. He acquired an excellent reputation as teacher, and was enabled to educate himself entirely by his own efforts.

In 1855 he began the study of medicine with Dr. Isaac Putnam, of Mt. Holly. He attended medical lectures at Ohio Medical college, at Cincinnati, during the term of 1857-58. In March, 1859, he began the practice of medicine in Greersville.

In 1861 Dr. Hyatt was married to Miss Catharine Smith, of this county. Soon after the doctor sold his practice in Greersville to Dr. Welker, and in 1862 removed to Nashville, Holmes county, where, in September, his wife died. December 3d, of the same year, he removed to Jelloway, where, for eighteen years, he has resided and and enjoyed a good practice.

In 1867 Dr. Hyatt received the honorary decree of M. D., from the Charity Hospital college of Cleveland. In December, 1871, the doctor was again married to Miss Emma J. Gains. They are the parents of three children: John J., Dwight, and Roby, who died at the age of eighteen months.

HYATT, ISAAC, Union township, mechanic, post office, Gann. - He was born September 22, 1822, in Coshocton county, Ohio. In 1845 he was married to Miss R. Stoonee, and lived in Coshocton county for a few years, and then moved to Jefferson township, where they still remain. He has two children living - Martin and Rosannah, They have lost three. Nathan died in the late war. Lewis died in Illinois, and Peter died at home. Isaac Hyatt's business has been farming, wagon making, and carpentering; but he has paid strict attention to carriage and wagon making for the last twenty-two years. Martinis now engaged in the business with his father, and they are running at present a large wagon and buggy manufacturing establishment, which is quite successful. Their business is large and still improving.

HYLER, COLUMBUS D. (deceased), born in Morrow county in 1830, and was married in 1852 to Ann Lefever, who was born in this county. They had one daughter - Alice, born in 1853. Mr. Hyler died in 1877. Alice died in 1875. Mr. Hyler was postmaster of Fredericktown for about five years: He was elected justice of the peace for two terms; also mayor of Fredericktown. He was one of the leading and enterprising citizens of his day. He was engaged in the late war as second lieutenant; served out his time of enlistment, and received an honorable discharge. I

IRVINE, JAMES C., deceased. - Mr. Irvine was born in Tomika, western Pennsylvania, July 12, 1807, and died in the seventy-fourth year of his age. He came to Mt. Vernon in 1810, where he has since resided. He began life as a printer in the office of the Ofzo Register, published here. In the year 1835 he commenced business on Main street, continuing therein until 1861, when he responded to the first call for troops to suppress the late Rebellion, and to Mr. Irvine belongs the honor of organizing the first company of soldiers in Knox county. As captain of company A, he went out with Colonel Lorin Andrews, in the Fourth Ohio volunteer infantry. On account of his then somewhat advanced age, Mr. Irvine did not reenlist. After the expiration of three months - the term designated in the first call - he resumed his business, in which occupation he continued until quite recently.

At the date of his death, Mr. Irvine represented his ward in the common council of this city, to which position he was elected in the spring of 1880, and which body took fitting cognizance ofhis demise. An evidence of the high esteem in which deceased's sound judgment, integrity and thorough business capacity were held, may be found in the fact that he had been appointed almost innumerable times as a member of the city board of equalization.

Martha N. Irvine, his wife, was born on the twenty-second of February, 1803, at Salem, New York. She came to Knox county at an early date with her father, Bartholomew Bartlett, and settled at Clinton, just north of this city. She was married in Mt. Vernon to Mr. Irvine in 1829. They had by this union six children, five of whom survive them - three daughters and two sons - Mrs, M. J. Becker, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Mrs. C. F. Baldwin, and Martha Irvine, of this city. Mr. Clarke Irvine, of Oregon, Missouri, and Mr. Jefferson Irvine of this city.

Mr. Irvine died Friday evening, January 28, 1880, after a very short illness. He was to have been buried the following Tuesday, but on that day his wife, who had most sincerely mourned his loss, was also called home, and the burial of one became the burial of both, who had so long been united in life.

IRVINE, WILLIAM, farmer, post office, Fredericktown; ~ was born in Ireland in 1837, and emigrated to America with his parents in 1840. They located in Knox county. He was married in 1860 to Emeline Braddock, who was born in this county in 1840. They have two sons - Ellsworth, born in 1862, and who is attending school at Ada; and John R., born in 1864. Mr. Irvine is engaged in buying and selling stock, and is one of the enterprising farmers of this township.

IRVINE, CLARK, Mt. Vernon, attorney at law, was born in Knox county, Ohio, October 1, 1840. His parents were both born in Ohio - his father in Trumbull county, and his mother in Knox county. His mother's maiden name was Matilda Blair, daughter of James Blair, esq., and Hannah Waddle, both from the State of Maryland. His father, Clark Irvine, was of Scotch- Irish extraction, and the son of Thomas Irvine, who was born near the old town of Enniskillen, Ireland, and Tabitha Meredith Clark, who was born in the State of Pennsylvania. His father came to Knox county in 1811, was a lawyer by profession, and held the office of prosecuting attorney for one term, being elected in 1850.

The subject of this sketch studied law with his father, after whom he was named, and was 'admitted to practice in 1869. He was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of prosecuting attorney, and elected, in 1874, and was reelected in 1876. Mr. Irvine was nominated as the Democratic candidate for the lower house of the State legislature in 1879, but was defeated at the general election in the fall of that year. He has represented Knox county as a delegate to the Democratic State conventions. At the State convention held in Cleveland in 1880, Mr. Irvine was elected a member of the State central committee, representing the Ninth Congressional district on the committee, and also secretary of the Democratic State executive committee.

IRVINE, ROBERT L., -farmer and dealer in stock, post office, Fredericktown, was born in Ireland in 1839. His parents emigrated to America when he®was an infant, and located in Knox county. He was married in 1860 to Lavina Nixon, who was born in 1837. They have four children - Edith, William, George, and Jessie.

IRWIN, GEORGE A., farmer, post office, Mt. Vernon, was born in this township in 1844, and was married in 1867 to Nettie Johnson, who was born in this township in 1849. They have one son, Walter, who was born in 1868.

Mr. Irwin was a soldier in the late war, a member of company I, Twentieth regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry. He was in seventeen engagements, was taken prisoner in July, 1864, at Atlanta, Georgia, was at Andersonville, Florence, Millen, and Savannah, and was honorably discharged.

IRWIN, ISAAC, Morris township, farmer, post office, Mt. Vernon, was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, in 1810, and was brought to Ohio by his parents at the age of six months. He was married in 1832 to Nancy McCracken, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania. They had six children: Emily, deceased; Harriet, Elsie, Gillman, George, Angeline, deceased. Emily was married to Elisha Lewis. They reside in Middlebury township. Mr. Lewis died in Middlebyry. Harriet was married to George Merrin. - They had four children: Emily, Nannie M., Lina Maud, and Tacie Merrin.

Isaac Irwin's father, George, was born in New Jersey, and came to Pennsylvania when he was young. He was married to Martha Norcross, who was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. They came to Ohio in 1810, and settled in Chester township, formerly Knox county. They remained there five years, then located on C. C. Ball'sfarm. They died in Berlin township.

ISRAEL, SAMUEL, attorney, Mt. Vernon. Mr. Israel was born in Bedford, Winchester county, New York, October 8, 1810. In 1814 his parents went to New York city, where he remained till 1830. In the spring of that year Mr. Israel came to Mt. Vernon, which has been his home since. During the next winter he was married to Elizabeth Harper, of Muskingum county. They became the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living.

He afterwards was Mr. Mr. Israel has continued the practice of law since his admission with the exception of about six years, from the spring of 186g till the winter of 1875, during which time he was engaged with the late Hon. Rollin C. Hurd in the construction of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus railroad.

ISENBERG, PHILIP, farmer, Berlin township, post office, Shaler's Mills, was born in Maryland in 1803. His parents moved to Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, in 1808. Hecame to Ohio in 1835, located in Knox county, and was married in 1838, to Sarah Burkholder, who was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1814. They had eight children: Jacob, born in 1840; Elizabeth, 1842; Catharine and George, (twins), 1845; Margaret, 1849; Leroy and Lorain, (twins), 1852. Mr. Isenberg settled on the farm where he now resides in 1841. He cleared up and improved the most of this farm; has been a man of good habits, and is one of the pioneers.

JACKSON, ZIBA, Morris township, deceased, was born in Morris county, New Jersey, February 2, 1777, and married Phebe Lyon, who was born in Morris county, New Jersey, February 17, 1782. 'They had seven children: Aaron C., Nathaniel M., Benjamin L., Abbey C., Shalon, Eli, and Isaac. :

Ziba Jackson emigrated to Knox county in 1807, and settled in Wayne township when it was allin a state of nature. In 1814 he commenced clearing, and in the fall of the same year built a cabin and moved tothis township. He was an officer in the War of 1812; rendered faithful service, and' received an honorable discharge.

JACKSON, MRS. HAMUTAL, Liberty township, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1810, and is the youngest child of Hanson and Mary Ann Hobbs, zee Shipley. May 20, 1829, she was married to Elijah Jackson, of Washington county, Pennsylvania. They remained in Pennsylvania until about 1835, when they came to Liberty township and purchased a part of the Hogg section, which was entirely covered with forest. They had the usual experience of early settlers, and succeeded in clearing the farm and making a pleasant home, though they started in life poor. They had a family of eight children, two daughters and six sons, all of whom are living and doing well in life.

Mary E., wife of George Scott, resides in Fredericktown; Samuel H., resides in Mt. Vernon; Free Gift, farmer in Morrow county; Leonard Wesley, carriage manufacturer, Lima, Ohio; David S., farmer in Liberty township; Henry A., farmer in Crawford county, Ohio; John R., miller; Adelia E., married William H. Easterday. He is now deceased. They had one child, a daughter - Willie Belle.

Mr. Jackson died March, 1879. The sons of this family are all tradesmen but one, Henry A., who is a prosperous farmer, Mrs. Jackson is spending the evening. of her life cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Easterday.

Mr. Jackson's second wife was Sarah Jane Converse, who was born in Madison county, Ohio, July 20, 1834. Mr. Jackson has been justice of the peace in this township twenty-one years, and is one of its leading citizens. He owns one of the finest farms in the township, and is a member of one of the pioneer families.

JACKSON, OLIVER, Hilliar township, farmer, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1825. His parents came to Ohio about 1837, and settled in Milford township, where they lived and died on the farm, on which they settled, which was entirely covered with forest tr2es when they first lived on it. Here the subject of this notice spent his youth, and was married to Miss Ellen Pritchard August 28, 1851. Her parents were Welsh, and emigrated to the city of New York, where Mrs. Jackson was born, and where they both died. They had a family of two children: Elizabeth J. and George N. Elizabeth is married to Hiram W. Frost.

JACKSON, JOHN, one of the leading farmers of Liberty township, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, November, 1826. His parents, George and Elizabeth Jackson were farmers. Mrs. Jackson died while in Pennsylvania. They had fourteen children, all of whom grew up, and seven of whom are yet living.

He (George Jackson) married Mary Hobbs, in Washington county, Pennsylvania. In 1834 they came to Milford township, where they spent their days. They had five children, all grew up, four of whom are living. The Jackson family are good farmers, and industrious and respectable citizens. The subject of this notice was reared on a farm, and has always made farming his occupation, in connection with it raising stock quite extensively. Mr. Jackson began life on a seventy-five acre tract of land which was covered with timber. He had but little aid, but by his perseverance and economy has made for himself a competence, owning considerable land. In 1853 he married Mrs. Susan Ann Jackson, daughter of John and Nancy Litzenberg. They have two children, viz: Edward and Ellen A.

JACKSON, I. M. V. B., farmer, Milford township, was born in Milford township, March 4, 1836, and is the son of George and Mary Jackson, wee Hobbs. Mr. Jackson was born on the farm where his father settled in September, 1835, and has remained there ever since. He was married to Miss Rachel O. Jackson October 28, 1858, and they have three children - William H., Theodora A., and Lillie Bell.

The history of the Jackson family wiJl be found in the biography of John Jackson, of Liberty township. Mr. Jackson is an industrious farmer, and one of the substantial citizens of the township.

ford township, January 15, 1846,*and is the son of George W. and Sarah A. Jackson, zee Riley, now residents of Licking county. He was' reared on a farm, attended the common schools, and a term of twelve months at the Harrison university, at Granville, Ohio. He has followed teaching during the winter for sixteen terms, thirteen of which were in his native township. In 1873 he was elected a justice of the peace, which office he still holds. He is a man of good judgement, a leading and influential citizen of the community, pleasant and social in his manners, well informed, and takes an active interest in the affairs of the county. He was martied to Miss Cynthia Dowell in 1871. They had three children, two of whom are living.

JACOBS ALONZO, a son of Rev. S. T. L. Jacobs, was born in Gambier, Knox county, September 15, 1846. In 1861 he commenced working at the shoemaking trade in Gambier with D. S. Snyder, and served as an apprentice over two years. In August, 1863, he enlisted in company I, Second Ohio volunteer heavy artillery, and served until the close of the war. In 1865 he returned to Gambier and began working at his trade, continuing as journeyman until 1868, when he commenced the business of manufacturing boots and shoes, and has been actively engaged at that since that time. He is prepared to manufacture anything in the line of boots and shoes. In 1871 he began dealing in ready-made boots and shoes, and keeps constantly on hand everything in his line of business needed in a country village.

JAMES, E. C., is a native of Delaware, Delaware county, Ohio, and was born January 18, 1856; was educated at the public schools of Delaware, and took a course at a commerciaj school. He learned telegraphy when thirteen years of age and has since followed it. Was located at the Delaware office, then Lewis Centre, Westerville, Howard, then was promoted to car accountant and operator at the general office of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus railroad in Mt. Vernon, where he served four years. February 7, 1877, he married Miss Ida P. Miller of Mt. Vernon. February 1, 1878, took charge of the Western Union telegraph office, where he is still engaged. Since he took charge the business has increased largely.

JACKSON, EDWARD, Liberty township, farmer, was born in Liberty township, May ro, 1859, and is the son of John and Susan Jackson, of whom mention is made elsewhere. He was married on the farm his parents now live on, is an industrious farmer, and a worthy young man_ February 12, 1880, he was married to Miss Caroline Robertson, daughter of Jesse P. Rebertson, whose biography appears in this work.

JENKINS, DAVID, Wayne township, farmer, post office, Mt. Vernon, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1825, came to Knox county in 1828 with his parents, and was married in 1857 to Margaret Huntsberry, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1837. They have the following children: David L., born tn April, 1859; James H,, August 28, 1861; Emmitt L. F., October 7, 1863; Georgiana, April 23, 1867; Byron H., August 17, 1870.

JENNINGS, REUBEN, Hilliar township, carpenter, Centreburgh, Ohio, was born in what is now Hilliar township, February 5, 1814. He is the oldest man now in the township, who was born in it. He is the third child of Joseph and Rebecca

Jennings, zee Hinton. They were born, reared, and married in Monongalia county, Virginia. In about 1803 they came to where Zanesville now stands, where they remained until 1811, when they came to what is now Hilliar township, settling on a tract of land southwest of the present village of Centreburgh. He kept a hotel, or tavern, as it was called in those days, for a number of years. 'They had a family of eight children, six of whom are yet living. His wife dying, he went to Columbus, Ohio, where he died, in 1862, at an advanced age. Thus in brief is the outline sketch of two of Knox county's first settlers - pioneers who saw the forest when unbroken, and who lived to see much of it disappear before the hardy stroke of the early settler.

The subject of this notice remained at home until he learned the carpenter's trade. He has erected about seven hundred buildings, most of which are in Knox county. Mr. Jennings is a quiet and estimable citizen. He has the esteem of all who know him, and by his industry and steady habits has done much for the community. Of him it can be said that he has not lived in vain. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Mariah Murphy, to whom he was mairied in 1837. They had two children: Charles M., of whom we have spoken, and Alice Lenora, wife of Calvin Shaffer, farmer, who resides in Crawford county, Kansas. His second marriage was to Rebecca C. Conkey.

JENNINGS, C. M., Hilliar township, of the firm of Jennings & Faiaba, dealers in hardware, stoves, and tinware, Centreburgh, was born in the village, December 8, 1844. He attended the village schools, and when about seventeen years of age, enlisted in company F, Sixty-fifth regiment Ohio volunteers, November, 1861, for three years. His regiment belonged to the Fourth corps, Third brigade, Second division, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, and Chicamauga, where he was wounded by a musket ball in the thigh. The following day he was taken prisoner and parolled on the field. From September, 1863, to May, 1864, he was a parolled prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was declared exchanged at Camp Chase, and in May, 1864, he joined his regiment at Chattanooga. He participated in the Atlanta campaign, and the fights of Spring Hill, Columbia, and Franklin, besides many skirmishes. He was mustered out of service with the regiment December 14, 1864, after serving his country faithfully and honestly for over three eventful years. After his return from the army he worked for the Government at Columbus, for about six years, and then returned to his native town, where he engaged in the grocery business for some time.

January, 1873, he formed a partnership with M. Faraba in a general store and to this they added the stove and tinware stock of another store doing business in the village. They have since added a full line of hardware, and are doing a good business. Mr. Jennings was appointed postmaster October 25, 1875, and makes a very efficient and satisfactory officer. He is quiet in his manner, and has the confidence of the public and the esteem of those who know him best. He started in life without the aid of a dollar, but by his industry and integrity he has so established himself that his complete success is assured He was married to Miss Emily A. Hames, of Columbus, Ohio, February, 1871. They had two children, a daughter and son, the latter having died.

education in our public schools. His business engagements were with Mark Curtis two years, with J]. Sperry & Co., fourteen years, two years of which he had an interest in the cassimere department. In 1873, in company with John S. Ringwalt, they established the house of Ringwalt & Jennings. Jennings remained in the firm until January, 1880, when he purchased the stock in trade of C. Peterman & Son, and commenced business for himself with a stock of abont eight thousand five hundred dollars. He has been doing a good and increasing business. He now carries a stock of about twelve thousand dollars, consistof a full line of stapleand fancy goods. His sales average about fifty thousand dollars per annum.

JOHNSON, NICHOLAS, of Pike township, was one among the oldest citizens, as to age, if not as to residence. He was born in Rocklin county, New York, 1784. At the age of twenty he went to Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, and learned his trade with an Englishman named Daniel Large. In 1823 he built the first locomotive engine ever run in the United States. In 1834 he moved to Columbiana county, Ohio, and followed farming for two years; he then went to Salem and started a foundry. In 1842 Mr. Johnson moved to Knox county. In 1845 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri. In the year 1860 he moved back to this county where he lived up to the time of his death in 1880, Mr. Johnson had four children - three girls and one boy, all living.

JOHNSON, WILLIAM (deceased), was born in New Jersey, February 16, 1756, and was a man noted for his great piety and intelligence. He was an officer in the Revolutionary war. He married Miss Sarah Douglas a short time after the war closed; came to Knox county in 1810, and settled near Mt Vernon. At the commencement of the War of 1812 he was considered one of the wealthiest farmers of Knox county. He served several years as justice of the peace, and was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church, and the pioneer preacher, Rev. James Scott, frequently held meetings at his residence. When the War of 1812 commenced he, with three of his sons, enlisted, William being a captain. He returned in safety and moved to Richland county after the conclusion of the war. He resided there but a few years, till his death occurred. All of his sons are dead. A granddaughter, Mrs. Jane Crocraft, is still living in Lexington, Richland county, Ohio, at an advanced age.

JOHNSON, NATHANIEL (deceased), a native of Hampshire.county, Virginia, was born April 11, 1783. In 1806 he married Isabella Adams, who was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, August 22, 1778. They settled in same county, remained until 1812, when they emigrated to Knox county, Ohio, located for a short time near Mount Vernon, then moved on the old Applegate farm; remained there a few years, and in 1817 they moved on the Cooper farm, where they lived until 1832, when he purchased and moved on the farm in Clinton township now known as the Johnson homestead, two and one-half miles southwest of Mt. Vernon, where he passed the remainder of his days. Mr. Johnson followed farming as his vocation. March 2, 1832 his wife deceased, and he survived her until 1868, when he died, aged eighty-seven years and six months, highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He was the father of eight children - Thomas A. Rebecca and Elizabeth (twins), William O., Lucinda, James and Susan (twins), and Isaac. Thomas A., Lucinda, and Susan have died.

November 10, 1837, he married Miss Lucinda Sawyer, of Noble county, Iudiana, but formerly of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; she was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, January 12, 1814, and was a daughter of John Sawyer, who was among the early settlers of Mt. Vernon, and carried on the first blacksmith shop in the county-seat. He remained in Knox county until 1834, when he sold his property and moved to Noble county, Indiana. «

Shortly after the marriage of Mr. Johnson they settled in Noble county, Indiana, where they lived until 1844, when they removed to Knox county, Ohio. He purchased and moved on the Mike Sockman farm in Wayne township, remained there until 1852, when he purchased and moved into the old Joe Kinney property, where his wife died January 3, 1854. His uldest daughter, Elizabeth, has been his housekeeper since the death of his wife. In 1855 he purchased the farm on which he is now living, completed the erection of his present residence and moved into it in 1857. He is the father of four children: Elizabeth, Williarn H., Susannah, and Parker T. Susannah deceased April 1, 1875. He has followed farming and stock raising as his avocation.

JOHNSON, JAMES, farmer, third son of Nathaniel Johnson, deceased, was born in Knox county, Ohio, August 27, 1816. He is a carpenter and joiner by trade, and followed that in connection with farming for about fifteen years, but farming, stock raising, and dealing in stock has been his principal vocation.

In 184g he married Miss Mary J. Morton, born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1849, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Morton. He purchased and moved on a part of the old home farm in Clinton township, remained until 1860, when he erected and moved into his present residence, two miles south of Mt. Vernon, on the Columbus road. They reared a family of five children: Emeline, Margaret B., Martha E., Laura, and Clara L., all living.

JOHNSON, ISAAC, farmer, youngest son of Nathaniel and Isabella Johnson, was born in Clinton township, Knox county, Ohio, December 20, 1818. He was reared a farmer, and has made farming, stock raising, dealing, and shipping his business. At present he owns several farms in Clinton township, and is one of the leading farmers in the township.

On the eighteenth day of November he married Miss Bell C. Davis, of Clinton township, daughter of George and Margaret Davis, nee Morton. They settled on the farm where they are aow living, one and one half miles from Mt. Vernon. on the Granville road.

Ohio with his parents, in February, 1814, and located in this township. He was married in 1844 to Elizabeth Burke, who was born in Maryland and came to Ohio in 1834. They had a family of five children, of whom three are living, viz: Abigail, George, aad James.

Mr. Johnson is among the very earliest settlers of this county. He has been a justice of the peace nine years in this township; has also been one of the leading men, and has always been ready to promote every good work and cause.

JOHNSON, JOSEPH, Miller township, farmer, was born in Knox county, August 31, 1811. His father was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1775, and married Rebecca Baker, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, about 1802. She was born March 3, 1778. Her father was a Revolutionary soldier and served under General Morgan. John Johnson, the father of the subject of this sketch, was a soldier of 1812. They emigrated to Ohio in 1806, and settled in the town of Clinton, this county, He was probably the first carpenter in the county. He resided there about three years when he purchased a quarter section of land where he lived until he moved with his son, Joseph Johnson. His wife died in 1835, and he died in 1839. They had a family of nine children, six sons and three daughters. Thomas, William, Margaret, John, Isaac, and Mary Jane have died. Joseph, Sarah Ann, married to James Dean, and Samuel, are still living. Mr. Johnson was raised to work early and late, assisting his father on the farm. When twentyone years of age he left the parental roof to seek his fortune.

His early training fitted him to successfully battle with the problem of economy. He worked until he had two hundred dollars to pay ona farm of one hundred and twenty-five acres, which he purchased for one thousand two hundred dollars, paying the two hundred dollars in hand, and agreed to pay the balance, one thousand dollars, in two annual payments of five hundred dollars each.: This land was entirely covered with timber. The problem was how to make that amount. He set to work, and during the winter cleared ten acres of land, put five acres in tobacco, three acres in corn, and two in oats and potatoes. Out of the tobacco he made his payment. The following winter he cleared more land, planted nine acres in tobacco, and

Mr.. Johnson is a man of strong individuality, and retains his mental faculties with a clearness seldom seen in a man of his age. He is social and pleasant in his habits, and makes all fee] at home who cail upon him.

November 6, 1834, he married Mary Cosner, daughter of Philip Cosner, of Morris township. They had eleven children, all of whom are living, viz: Samuel, Dorothy, married David Neible; Martin V., James Scott, John C.; Sarah J. married Henry Martin; Willliams, Joseph; Mary married Jacob Yoakum; Ann V., Emma and William M. All the Johnson's sonsin-law and daughters-in-law are living. They, with their children and the Johnson family, number thirty-six individuals. There never has beena death in the family which, perhaps, has no equals in Ohio,

JOHNSON, ISAAC N., deceased, was born May 23, 1814, on his father's farm in Morris township. He was reared on the farm, and at the age of thirty he married Eliza Dripps, daugter of John Dripps, esq., of Licking county. He reareda family of eight children, as follows: Thomas Jefferson, Morgan, Scott,

In 1842 Mr. Johnson purchased of C. P. Buckingham eighty acres of landin Morris .township, near the old homestead, and in 1853 engaged in fruit growing, which he made a success, having about thirty acres planted in fruit trees of all kinds adapted to this latitude. He was an industrious and liberal man, and after a life of usefulness departed July 29, 1878, and was buried in Union Chapel cemetery.

JOHNSON, H. P., editor, is a son of Rev. Johnson, Methodist Episcopal clergyman, a member of the North Ohio conference. H. P. was born in Ohio and attended the Delaware college; prepared himself himself for the editorship. He purchased the Fredericktown "vee Press September 24, 1880, succeeding Mc. F. Edwards. He is conducting the paper with ability and success.

JOHNSON, ELIJAH, Fredericktown, stonecutter, was born in Tennessee in 1841, came to Ohio in 1863, and was married to Hannah Jackson, who was born in Virginia. They have five children: Samuel, William, Kate, Loa, and Dwight.

JONES, GENERAL G. A., superintendent of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus railroad, Mt. Vernon. General Jones was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, April rr, 1812. In 1813 his father emigrated to Washington county, same State, and located at Claysville and West Alexander, where the subject of this sketch resided till 1834, when he came to Mt. Vernon. At West Alexander he engaged in purchasing produce and buying wool. At Claysville he had charge of a general store for Mr. George Wilson.

After his arrival here he engaged in merchandizing and dealing in produce and wool, in which he continued till 1850, when he gave up that business. In 1850 he was appointed United States marshal by President Zachary Taylor for the district of Ohio. He superintended the census of Ohio that year, holding the position for four years. Hethen, in connection with John H. Winterbothan, engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements, employing the convict labor at Fort Madison. In this business he was employed* about eleven years. He then spent about seven years in prospecting, and visited several of the most important mining regions of the United States and the oil fields. .

JONES, ELIAS O., Wayne township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in this township, July 20, 1838, and was married March 23, 1870, to Amanda Clarke, who was born in Holmes county, Jannary 8.1848. Theirchildren are: Ada C,, born February 21, 1871; Amanda M., October ro, 1872, Eura, September 19, 1874; Carrie M., April 21, 1877, and Jennie A., April 10, 1879.

KAHN, D. & CO., clothing and furnishing goods, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. This firm was formerly. known as Hexter & Weineaman, afterwards as J. H. Hexter, and then succeedéd by the present firm of D. Kahn °& Co. Mr. Kahn, the senior partner, is of the well known firm of Kahn, Halhan & Co., of Cincinnati, wholesale dealers ip clothing, cloths, etc. Mr. Ne C._Levi, the junior member of the firm, is a native of Philadelphia, and recently a citizen of Dayton, Ohio. The firm is carrying a stock of three thousand to four thousand dollars, consisting: of ready-made clothing, hats, caps, and furnishing goods. They occupy the corner room in the well known Ward block, corner Main and Vine streets, and is known as ''The Lucky Clothing House.'' This establishment was organized in April, 1879, and the stock in trade purchased by the present firm in January, 1880,

The following are married: Corydon Karr married June 23, 1853, Margaret S. Powell. They reside in Buffalo, New York. James A. married Martha Dunham, and is living in Chicago, Mlinois. Elizabeth married Henry Mohler. John E. married Anna Baughman; Aaron L. married May Carr, and lives in Greenfield, Iowa. Joseph S. married Ellen M. Patton, and lives in Nebraska. Deliah Karr married Peter P. Laughlin. They reside in Buffalo, New York. Charles F. Karr married Olive M. Weirick, April 15, 1879, adn is living in Bellville, Ohio.

Mr. John Karr has been constantly engaged in working at the shoe trade in this place more than fifty years, and is yet so engaged, having reared a large family, and is yet hale and vigorous.

KARRIGER, GEORGE, retired, Berlin township, post office, Fredericktown, was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1811, and married Elizabeth Haines, who was born in 1809. They had the following children, namely: Ester A., Lydia A., Cordelia, John H., Rebecca, and George W. The deceased members are John H., who died in 1857; and Mrs. Elizabeth Karriger in 1879. Her parents emigrated to Ohio when she was an infant. The Karriger family located in: this county in the woods. On the northwest corner of the Ellicott section they built a cabin and commenced clearing and improving their farm. They are living on the old homestead. Mr. Karriger has resided here seventy years.