Licking County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1881 (part 1 of 12)

Biographical sketches

ARNOLD, WILLIAM L., farmer, post office, Perry- .on. He was born in the State of Virginia, June 25, 1828, was brought by his parents to Perry county when about four years old, where he remained until he became a man; he then came to Licking county, making a purchase of land in Perry township. December 28, 1854, he married Frances A. Jones, daughter of William and Sarah Jones; she was born January 23, 1834. After his marriage he moved on the place spoken of, where they set up housekeeping and remained about six years; he then sold this farm and purchased a farm in Fallsbury township, where he moved, and now resides. It isa very desirable and pleasant home. While living in Perry township he was elected constable for the term of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold are the parents of six children: Louisa L., born March 31, 1856 (died April 1, 1859); Mary-A., born April, 1858; Louisa R., July 3, 1860; Amanda A., August 30, 1862 (died December, of the same year). Mr. Arnold and "wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Pleasant Valley.

Apport, JUDGE ELIzuR, a prominent pioneer of Granville, died October 4, 1878, at the ripe age of seventy-eight years. During most of his life he took an active part in political, social and religious matters, and was a highly esteemed citizen. He served as associate judge from 1850 to 1852.

ASHLEY, JOHN, farmer, post office, Granville, Licking county, Ohio. Mr. Ashley was born in the county of Montgomeryshire, parish of Beat House, in North Wales, on the fourteenth day of June, 1814. His education was that obtained in the common schools of his native country. He was reared a farmer and has made farming his vocation through life. In 1840 he migrated to Am-

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erica, and located near Newark, Licking county, Ohio. On the thirtieth day of September, 1842, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth Blaney, zee Phillips. Miss Phillips was born in Montgomeryshire county, Fregunnan parish, North Wales, on the twenty-fourth day of August, 1811, and migrated to America in 1840, located in York State, remained one year, then, in 1841, came to Ohio,' and located in Granville township, this county. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Duncan, a Presbyterian minister of Newark. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley settled in Granville township, on afarm. 'They lived on rented farms for three years. In 1845 he purchased thirty-five acres of land, a part of the farm which he now owns, in Granville township, three miles from Granville, on the Newark road, on which they moved and have since resided. At present he owns a farm of one hundred and sixty acres of good land in Granville township, joining his first purchase. 'They reared a family of five children, viz: Mary, Edward, George, Martha, and William.

Avery, ALFRED, deceased, was born near New London, Connecticut, on the ninth of March, 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massachusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton, his ancestors, the Averys, and the Allyns on the mother's side, have held a prominent place in society until the present time. 'The first thirteen names on the Groton monument of those murdered at Fort Griswold, were those of his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom Anthony Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point. In 1805 his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which migrated from Granville and Granby, in Massachusetts, to central Ohio, carrying with them into the depths of a primeval forest the civilization and refinement of New England homes. In building up their institutions Mr. Avery toak a prominent part, his sound judgment and liberal hand always being in requisition, When he was but nine years of age his father died, and he was thrown upon his own resources, and when only twelve engaged to chop and clear a piece oF aaa, He was but a mere lad when he supported his mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the War of 1812. After the war he engaged in the mercantile business, driving the cattle ag I eae and hogs which he took for pay over the mountains to Baltimore, and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flat-boats. Before the advent of railroads he had crossed the Alleghany mountains eighty times, and when there were twenty-six States in the Union he had visited all of them on his own business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee canals; established one of the first iron foundries in the State; was president of the first bank in Granville, and was foremost in nearly all the leading enterprises of the county. He removed till 1854, when, having established his two oldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. 'These two sons died within a few. years, and he gradually severed his business connections in New York, and twelve years ago removed to Wisconsin, following his remaining children to their western home. Mr. Avery was a man of decided character, and the basis of that character was a strong will and strict probity. Everywhere he was known to possess a high sense of honor in all his business relations. This led him to be prompt and honorable, even in matters of comparatively small importance. His knowledge of trade and commerce was varied and extensive, and the soundness of his judgment and the prudence of his counsel were well known to his friends. His love of his country and his hatred of wrong were both intense, and led him to take a decided stand upon every question affecting the welfare of his native land. He hada profound respect for the Bible, and the civilization built upon it. Mr. Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836 he became a widower, and in 1843 he. married Lavina Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. To his family he was always kind and thoughtful, watching for their good even to the close of his life with tender solicitude. His widow and children, and

ALWARD, SAMUEL, deceased, was born in Morris county, New Jersey, July 7, 1767. He was a shoemaker by trade, which he followed as his vocation for a number of years, when he turned his attention to farming, which he made his vocation during the remainder of his days. October 16, 1794, he married Miss Martha Parkhurst, of New Jersey, born April 30, 1775. 'hey remained in their native State until in 1818, when he, with wife and family, migrated to Ohio and located in what Is . now Harrison township, this county, on land now owned by his son, John C. Alward, where they passed the remainder of their days. He died December 3, 1842. His wife survived him until March 15, 1861. He was one among the largest land owners in the county, owning about two thousand acres of land at one time. He was the father of eight children: Benjamin P., born January 3, 1779, came to this county with his parents in 1818. He was, by profession, a teacher and surveyor, and was well known among the early teachers and surveyors in the county. He died March 15, 1823. Samuel D., born March 1799, married Miss Maria Buckland, and is now living in Lima township, this county. Zephaniah H., born December 10, 1801, married Catharine Wells, and is living in Harrison township, this county. Ezra H. was born December 6, 1803. He has been twice married; first to Rose S. Williams. He married for his second wife Nancy Eastman, and is now living in Michigan. Stephen H., born March 2, 1806, married Miss Elizabeth Wells. He died May 5, 1840. James L., born December 18, 1808, married first to Mary Nichols. His second marriage was to Catharine Doty. He is now living in Harrison township, this county. Martha M., born November 25, 1814, died September 18, 1830. John C. Alward, born December 21, 1811, came to this county with his parents in: 1818. October 19, 1837, he married Miss Margaret Youmans. Miss Youmans was born in New Jersey, February 19, 1817, and came to this county with her parents, Thomas and Caturah Youmans, about 1825. Mr. and Mrs. Alward settled on his father's home farm, where they now reside. 'They have six children - four sons and two daughters. In 1850 he was nominated for State senator, by the Democracy of Licking county, and was elected by a majority of about four hundred, and served a term of one year. In 1851 he was re-elected to the senate under the present constitution and served a term of two years. He served as captain of a militia company one year, lieutenant colonel two years, and was then promoted to colonel of the regiment, which he commanded about two years, in all making about five years service in the militia of the State. He has made farming and stock raising his principal vocation, making thoroughbred sheep a specialty.

Atwarpb, S. D., farmer, post office, Columbia Center. He was born in Sussex county, New York, May 22, 1799, and is a son of Samuel and Martha Alward, who came from Holland. The subject of this sketch came with his parents, when quite small, to Morris county, New Jersey, and in the fall of 1819 they emigrate:| to this county, and settled in Harrison township, on a tract of land containing four hundred acres, which they had entered some time before; and he has done a great amount of hard work in clearing up the country. He helped to carry the chains to mark out the grounds for the big wolf hunt of Licking county, in anearly day. Mr. Alward is a breeder of fine-wool sheep, short-horn cattle, and Poland- 'China hogs. He remained at home until he was married, in the winter of 1825, to Maria Buckland, who was born in Rutland county, Vermont, October 10, 1804, and who removed with her parents to this county in the fall of 1817. After Mr. Alward's marriage he settled on his present farm in Lima township. They have raised seven children: He has held some of the minor offices in the township.

Davib, ALANDER, a farmer, was born Novem: ber 15, 1798, in Pennsylvania; he was left an orphan in 1800; was brought to this county in 1802 by Nathan Preston, who reared him from childhood. H>~ was married December 29, 1823, to Elizabeth Boyd of this county, who was born April-17, 1802, She came to this county with her parents in 1812. They had four children: Hiram, born April 8, 1824; John B., born March 1, -1827; died in 1855, aged twenty-eight years; Mary Ann, born January 2, 1831; was married April 21, 1859, to Edward Simson of this county. Results of this marriage, two children: the first, an infant child with no name; William A., born June, 1861, is single and lives with his mother.

David Alander died August 2, 1826. He was a member of the Christian church at Chatham. Elizabeth, his wife, died May 3, 1872, aged seventy-two years; she was a member of the same church.

Smmpson, EDWARD, enlisted in company C, Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry in 186r. He was heard from for about fifteen months after going into service, but from that time he has not been heard from, and it is supposed he was killed. Mrs. Simson was married again September 12, 1874, to Calvin Dush of this county. They have adopted Alice R. Roland. '

Asuprook, Rev. Evi. - ''Elder" Ashbrook, as he was familiarly called, was one of the oldest residents of the county. He was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, September 23, 1781; became a citizen of Licking county in 1823, settling in Johnstown, where Mrs. Ashbrook died January 1, 1871, at the age of eighty-seven years, after a married life of sixty-nine years. Elder Ashbrook was a minister of the gospel, as understood by the Old School Baptist church, sixty-two years. They raised a family of twelve children, and lived to see them all heads of families.

ASHBROOK, WILLIAM, farmer, post office, Johnstown, was born in Monroe township February ro, 1824, on the farm on which he now resides; was married February 29, 1852, to Lucy H. Pratt, of Monroe township; has six children: Milan P., born March 12, 1853; Abbie E, April 5, 1855; Byron B., February 16, 1857; Aura, September 15, 1859; Burton G., January 11, 1862; William A., July 1, 1867. Mr. Ashbrook has beena township trustee for a number of terms, and has held other local offices. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church.

ASHBROOK, HtraAm M., farmer and stock dealer, Johnstown, was born in Licking county May 18, 1850. He married Anna W. Bishop October 5, 1871. She was born September 20, 1849. To them have been given five children as follows: Perry W., Charles A., Hector D., Mary A., and Abbie 1.

Hiram Ashbrook, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Fairfield county, March 16, 1820, and has been a resident of Licking county since 1822 until his death. He married Sarah A. Jewett December 21, 1843. She was born July 16, 1821. As a result of their union they had seven children: Helen L., Albert P., Hiram M., Omer D., Emma A., David G., and Minnie. Only four of the above are now living: Helen L., Hiram M. (the subject of this sketch), Omer D., and Minnie. Their father died September 17, 1879. Their mother survives him. 'The subject of this sketch is one of these active, determined men who never say fail, and always meet with success.

ATHERTON, WARREN, son of Augustine and Syntha Atherton, Was born January 18, 1856, in Newark township, two miles north of Newark. He isa farmer, being engaged upon his father's farm. He was married to Cecillia Webb, June 22,1878, She is the daughter of Henry and Eliza Webb, and was born in 1859, in Illinois. 'They have one child, born April 23, 1879.

Avery, THOMAS, was born in Newark, and is the son of Henry Avery who died when the subject of this sketch was quite young. This left to him the care of his mother and family of nine children. His mother, Nancy Avery, is now living in Newark. The subject of this sketch was married to Elizabeth Krouse, daughter of Levi and Catharine Krouse, of Baltimore, Fairfield county. She was born August 13, 1845. Her mother dled when she was quite small; her father is yet living at Baltimore. In early life Mr. Avery worked in Newark. For the past four years he has been farming.

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Apams, JoHN W., laundryman, South Fifth street, was born in Newark October 14, 1845. He was married to Louisa Bitting, who was born in Newark in July, 1846, and is the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Bitting. Mrs. Bitting now makes her home with Mr. Adams; she is now seventy-three years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have five children: Charles, born March 29, 1865 ; Louisa, June 2, 1867; Sadie E., April 10, 1869; Grace T., December 4, 1875; John W., jr., April 15, 1879. In his early years he learned photographing with Z. P. McMillen, of Newark. He worked at this trade six years, and on account of chemicals and the exceeding appetite for strong drink, he was compelled to give up this business. He then learned tanning with Davis & O'Donnel, and worked at this for some time. Then he went to manufacturing soap with Mr. Simpson, of Newark. For the past three years he has been running the Newark city laundry. In April, 1876, upon his own resolution, he quit the use of intoxicating drink, and.in March, 1877, he joined the Murphy union, of which society he was elected vice-president in April, 1877; at the next election he was chosen president, in which capacity he has served ever since. Mr. Adams deserves great credit for his manly determination and valuable aid in this noble work.

AGNEw, Isaac, manufacturer of boots and shoes, was born in Newark, November 5, 1825. At the age of twenty-one years he learned the boot and shoe trade, which has always been his occupation, with the exception of eighteen months service in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting March re 1864, in company A, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. He was married to Carinda Glover, May 2, 1852, who was born in Licking county, October 4, 1831. They are the parents of eight children. William Wallace died August 9, 1872, aged nineteen years and two months; infant died November 18, 1855; Jennie, born May 26, 1856; Alfred, born May 19, 1859; Henry was born May 23, 1861; Frank was born April 12, 1862; Katie P. was born January 30, 1867; Ellie O. was born April 30, 1873. Mrs. Agnew was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Glover. Mr. Glover died

January 2, 1874, aged seventy-two years and three months. Mrs. Glover died September 16, 1864, seventy-six years of age. Mr. Agnew's father, Abraham, died in 1856, aged seventy-six years. He came to Newark in the year 1811. Mrs. Abraham Agnew died March 15, 1864, sixty-five years of age.

ALLEN, CHARLES, son of Homer and Louisa Allen, was born August 22, 1849, in Niagara county, New York, and lived there four years. Then with his parents he removed to Canada, remaining with them until he was fifteen years of age, when he left home and traveled through thirteen different States, and finally settled in Newark in December, 1877. He was married to Nancy Cunningham April 10, 1876. She is the daughter of John and Rosanna Cunningham, and was born February 5, 1850, in Independence, Richland county. Mr. Allen is a painter by trade, and is employed in the Baltimore & Ohio railroad shops at Newark.

ANDERSON, W. A., locomotive engineer. He is at the present time in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Mr. Anderson has served in this capacity since May, 1873. Previous to his engagement with the Baltimore & Ohio company he was in the employ of the Panhandle railroad company as engineer from 1861. He was born in Putnam, Muskingum county, March 2, 1842. Mr. Anderson was married April 19, 1872, to Rachel Armstrong, of Licking county. They have three children - Joseph, Russell and Jessie. Joseph died when a babe.

ANKELE, JAcos, born March 30, 1842, in Wurttemberg, Germany. He emigrated to America May 8, 1864, and settled in the city of Newark, where he has resided ever since. He is a machinist by trade, and, after his arrival here, he worked at his trade until 1878, when he engaged in the grocery and provision business. He was married to Mary Smith, of Newark, April 2, 1866. They have three children - Katy, born December 31, 1870; Fred, born October 31, 1873; Emma, born April 4,1878. They now reside on the corner of Vallandigham and Second streets.

ARMSTRONG, JOHN, carriage maker and general workman. He was born in Zanesville, Muskingum county, Ohio, November 2, 1832. In 1846 he commenced working at the carriage making trade, which he has made his vocation through life. In 1853, he married Miss Sarah E. Taylor of Zanesville. They settled in Zanesville, remained until 1850, when they returned to Newark where they are now residing. Their union resulted in three children, George L. Harry B., and Clifton W. February 6, 1864, he enlisted in com-

ATHERTON, GIBSON, attorney, son of John Atherton, was born in Newark township, this county, January 19, 1831. After passing his boyhood days on a farm, he attended the Denison university, at Granville, from 1849 to 1851. He then went to Oxford Ohio, where he graduated in the Miami university in 1853. He then commenced the study of law. In September, 1853, he went to Osceola, Missouri, and took charge of an academy, which he conducted one year. In 1854 he returned to Newark, completed his course in law with the Hon. Lucius Case, and was admitted to the bar in the supreme court of Ohio, in 1855. He at once began the practice of law in the courts of Licking county, and has since been engaged in the profession. He was married November 18, 1856, to Miss Margaret A. E. Kumler, of Butler county, Ohio. They have four children, one son and three daughters. In 1857 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Licking county, re-elected in 1859-61, and filled the office three terms. He filled the office of mayor of Newark two terms - elected in 1860 and re-elected in 1862. He was the nominee for State senator, in 1863, by the Democracy of the Sixteenth senatorial district, comprising the counties of Licking and Delaware, and was defeated by the Hon. James R. Stanbery. In 1866 he was nominated by the Democracy of Licking, Knox, and Delaware counties for common pleas judge, and was again defeated. He was a member of the city council of Newark two years, and president of the council one year. He was a member of the Newark school board about thirteen years. From the time he ceased to be prosecuting attorney of the county until 1879, he was entrusted with the defence of nearly all of the important criminal cases in Licking county, and was known as a very successful criminal lawyer. In 1878 he was nominated for Congress by the Democracy of the Fourteenth congressional district of Ohio, comprised of the counties of Licking, Muskingum, Perry, and Guernsey, and was elected over the Hon. I. Morton by a majority of | two thousand two hundred and eighty-seven. [In 1880 he was re-nominated for Congress by the Democracy of the Thirteeth congressional district of Ohio, comprising the counties of Licking, Muskingum, Coshocton, and Tuscarawas, and was elected by a majority of two thousand four hundred and seventy-five over the Hon. A. B. Clark. During the period that Mr. Atherton has already served in Congress, he has served on the committee of public buildings and grounds, and as a been earnest and conscientious in his efforts to protect the public treasury against the payment of fraudulent and improper claims. As a member of the committee on war claims, he has been very active and industrious in examining and reporting upon the numerous claims referred to that committee. His adverse reports would already fill quite a volume, while the favorable reports submitted by him from that committee, amount to very few. He is very attentive to the interests of his constituents and visits the departments almost daily in behalf of some of them. While he has not attempted to be a noisy member, he has been faithful in his attendance upon the sessions of Congress, and has taken diligent: pains in every thing that relates to the interest of the people of his district.

AVERY, JOSEPH, railroad conductor. He was born in Newark August 24, 1842. When the war broke out, he enlisted June 21, 1861, in company H, Third Ohio volunteer infantry, and served in the army three years. He was married October 15, 1865, to Anna Shafer, who was born in Hamburg, Germany. She came to Newark with her mother; her father came to Newark some two years previous. Her mother died shortly after arriving; her father is yet living in New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Avery are the parents of seven children: James Albert, Joseph, George W., Anna May, Robert L., Lulu Grace, and Eleanor C. Since the war Mr. Avery has been in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company, and for the last seven years has been conductor.

Avers, WitL1AM H., Newark, Ohio; carpenter. He was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, June 4, 1820. In youth he moved with his father's family to New Jersey, and in 1837 to Newark, Ohio. He was married to Eliza A. Search in March, 1840, who was born in New Jersey January 23, 1820. By this marriage they have eleven children: James J., William Riley, Sarah A., Charles, George, Frank, Edwin (who died an infant in 1855), Martin, Adelbert E. (infant - died in 1858), and Elsworth. Mr. Ayers learned the carpenter trade early in life, which occupation he yet follows. When the war broke out, he enlisted in company E, Sixth United States cavalry, and after serving one year was discharged on account of disability. Shortly after his return home, he enlisted again and served until the close of the war. William Riley was also a member of the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, and served one year. Sarah A. is the wife of W. Hathway, of Newark.

Anabella, in the year 1630, and located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He was ancestor to all the Avery family in America. He died March, 1679. George Avery was born in Norwich, Connecticut, and married Mary Allyn, of Groton, Connecticut. In 1801 he removed to Westfield, Massachusetts, and came to Granville with the colony in 1805. He died in August, 1806, and was interred in the old cemetery at Granville. His children were, George, Christopher, Simeon, Mary, Alfred, and Cynthia. Of these two are deceased. Christopher was killed by falling into a well, and Alfred, who died April 11, 1880, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. George Avery, jr., married Eliza Paige. He was killed by falling from a tree in McKean township in 1832. They had a family of four children - Christopher, Harriet, George and William. Christopher was born December 10, 1818, and 'was married in December, 1829, to Susan Lane. She died in 1832. They had one son, W. H. Avery, who served as a captain in the late war. He married his second wife, Achsah Hayes, in May, 1835. :She died in 1870. They had a family of eight children, four sons and four daughters, Hellen, Hattie, Allen, Sylvester, Rosa, Thomas, Cora and Frank. His third wife was Cyntha Gilbert, to whom he was married in 1875.

A.sporr¥, WILLIAM, shipping merchant, Utica. Lawrence Alsdorf came from Holland at an early day, and settled on North river, between New York city and Albany, where Sylvester Alsdorf, the father of William Alsdorf, was born. He married Lydia Brown. 'They spent their lives in Schenectady and Saratoga counties, and it was in the former that William Aisdorf was born, in 1814. he married Sarah Reed, a native of Ireland. Her father, James Reed, lived in Donegal county, Ireland, in which place he died. His wife and children came to New York in 1834. His wife's maiden name was Susanna Buchannon. 'Their daughter, Sarah Reed, now Mrs. William Alsdorf, was born in 1815. Three years after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Alsdorf they came to this county and settled on a farm, of one hundred and fifty acres, two miles south of Utica. For five years their home was a log cabin, after which time they erected a neat and substantial building, which is still standing. Mr. Alsdorf soon built a saw-mill, which he ran for about eight years. Mr. John Reed was a partner for some time, but sold out to Mr. Alsdorf, who remained there until the spring of 1859, when he came to Utica, and in the spring of 1861 he took charge of the ware-house, as a lease, one year after which he bought the house of his brother's heirs. He did a general shipping business in grain, live stock, etc. Mr. Alsdorf still owns and runs a farm in addition to the railroad business, in which he is assisted by his youngest son. He has had charge of the railroad business at Utica for the last twenty years. The shipping business is continued by the three eldest sons of William Alsdorf. The firm is known as the Alsdort Brothers. Mr. and Mrs. William Alsdorf have six children living, and two dead. Five are living in Utica, while one daughter lives in Erie, Pennsylvania. BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP.

Benton, THomas K., farmer and fine sheepraiser, Bennington township. Born in Quincy, Illinois, in 1847; came to this county in 1875; married Miss Helena Postlewait, daughter of George Postlewait, in March, 1875.

Mrs. Benton was born in 1846, in this county. Her father, George Postlewait, was born in Monongehala county, Virginia, in 1804; came to this county in 1845. He married Miss Betsey Kerr of this county. She was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1808. She died in 1859. They were the parents of four children. Mr. Benton is the owner and breeder of fine sheep. He has twelve registered, and some as fine grades as can be seen in the county.

BowMAN JOHN, farmer, Bennington township. Born in this county in 1835. His father was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1808, His mother was born in the same county in 1807. After coming to this county they were married. They were the parents of thrée children: Angeline married Mr. Simpson of Illinois, and died there in 1878; Isabella married Charles Hildreth of this county, and died in 1867, and John, the subject of this sketch, was married in 1854 to Miss M. J. Lees, daughter cf William Lees, of Madison township. Mrs. Bowman was born in 1836, in this county, They have ten children. One, Henry C., of Appleton, is married. Mr. John Bowman deals in very fine sheep, and takes pride in his business.

BozMan, JAMES, born in Perry county, Ohio, November 29, 1844; the son of William and Eliza When about a year old, his father and family came to this county, residing first in Brownsville, then Jacksontown. His father went to California in '1850, where he soon after died. His mother subsequently married James Fairley, and Mr. Bozman lived with them on the Brubaker farm, about three miles south of Newark, till 1859, then moved with them to Marion county; remaining with them till the fall of 1862. He returned to this county, but shortly after he went again to Marion county for the purpose of attending school.

February 26, 1864, he enlisted 'in the Fourth Ohio infantry, company H. When the Fourth and Eighth regiments were consolidated in June, 1864, he became a member of company C. As a soldier he was engaged in some of the severest battles which witnessed the closing period of the war; participating in the seven days fighting in the Wilderness, where he was wounded on the last day, the battles of Hatcher's Run, Petersburgh, etc.; was mustered out at Jefferson, Indiana, July 13, 1865; returned to this county in 1866; in 1867 lived in Hardin county; 1868-1873 in Licking county; then four years in Effingham, Illinois, since when he has lived in Amsterdam. Married in 1870 to Lucinda Tracy, of Linnville, and has had four children; George Francis, Mattie, Anna Mary, and James. Of these, only one, Anna Mary, surviyes.

BurGE, JoHN. - Mr. Burge was born in this township June rr, 1816; the son of John and Margaret Burge, early pioneers of this county. His father was from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and died when John was eight or nine years old. Mr. Burge took charge of the farm for his mother and managed it till he attained his majority. He was the sixth of nine' children, and bought the homestead from the heirs. At this early time it was only partially cleared, with rude buildings upon it. By his ceaseless industry he has brought it to the highest state of improvement, and by the purchase of an adjoining farm he now has one of the largest and finest places in the township. He has bestowed considerable attention to stock-feéding, in connection with general farming, and -in this his success has been marked. He was married February 26, 1837, to Lydia Richards, whose parents were early settlers in this township from Maryland. Ten children blessed the marriage, seven of whom survive at this writing: Matilda Mooney, Drucilla Clark, Arrylla Courson, Louisa Orr, Anderson, Lucinda Gutridge, and Parker. His oldest son, Theodore, died March 7, 1879,-at St. Louis, Missouri, where he had been practicing law. His two sons, Anderson and Parker are farmers, the former in Licking township, the latter at home with his father.

BIxLeR, GEORGE W., was born in Belmont county, Ohio, August 5, 1830. In 1836 he moved with his parents, John and Eliza, to Brownsville. 'There he learned the shoemaker trade with his father, and worked at the trade until 1861, when he enlisted in company C, Twenty-seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, serving two years. Since his return he has farmed in this township. He was married in 1863 to Anna M., daughter of Emanuel Cooperider, born May 5, 1831. His children are John,

Burner, D., E., cabinet-maker, and justice of the peace, was born in 1847 in this county. His father, J. H. Burner, was born in Virginia in 1818; came to this county in 1833. In 1845 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Condon, of this county, who was born in Baltimore in 1823. They are the parents of seven children. 'The subject of this sketch is the oldest; he was married in 1869 to Miss Hannah M. Conard, who was born in 1847 in this county. They are the parents of three children: Nathan L., Everett (deceased), and Mary E.

BRADFIELD, JOSEPH, farmer, stock dealer and shipper; post office, Perryton. He was born in Green county, Pennsylvania, November 20, 1812 ; he emigrated to Ohio in 1832 in company with his mother, and settled on eighty acres of land in Pike township, about two miles west of West Carlisle, having thirty dollars, a horse, saddle and _bridle. He then proceeded to farm and deal in stock, being quite successful. In a few years he purchased other tracts of land adjoining, to the amount of nearly three hundred acres; also bought four hundred acres in Knox county. In 1863 he purchased his present home in Fallsbury township. Mr. Bradfield has always dealt very heavily in stock, having in 1864 nine thousand head of sheep purchased at one time before shipping. July 10, 1834, he married Nancy Horner, who was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, September 18, 1811. She died September 6, 1873, aged sixty-two years. By this union they had seven children, three sons and four daughters: Elizabeth, born April 18, 1835; Harriet, November 2, 1836; l'rancis M., September 21, 1839; Rebecca E., May 7, 1844, died June ro, 1872; James E., January 30, 1842; Sarah A., May 21, 1846; William E., April 13, 1850. October 6, 1874, he married Mrs. Julia L. Evans, widow of Captain J. P. Evans, of the Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry. She is a daughter of B. Lemert, and was born October 27, 1838. Her children by her first husband are: Fred Evans, born June 5, 1866; Herbert, March 12, 1868; Leroy, May 18, 1869, all of whom are living. Captain J. P. Evans died February 21, 1870. Mr. Bradfield and his companion are consistent members of the Fallsbury Christian church.

BROWNFIELD, JAcos, was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1819, and a brother to Benjamin Brownfield. He came to Licking county in 1844. He was married to Susan Brown, of

Fayette county, October 17, 1841. By this marriage he had the following children: Calvin, a resident of Newark; Elmer, who lives in Fleatown; Elizabeth, wife of John Eskew, of Newark, and Benjamin, at present, living in Jacksontown. His wife having died, he married Rebecca Adair, daughter of George and Isabel Adair, of Guernsey county, April 27, 1854. His three children by this marriage are: Josephine, wife of Charles Moore; Liewreston W., and Francis J. Mr. Brownfield is a farmer by occupation.

BROWNFIELD, BENJAMIN, was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, April 18, 1826, and is the son of Benjamin and Ruth Brownfield. His marriage to Mary J. Lawhead, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Lawhead, of Fayette county, Pennsylvania, occurred January 22, 1852. Leaving Pennsylvania in the spring of 1855, he made the place of his present residence his home, building his house in the midst of a thick growth of forest trees. home militia. He has been justice of the peace in Franklin township seventeen years. Mr. Brownfield is the present State representative from Licking county. His children are: Tunie, William J., Mary A., Anna W., Joe E., and Margaret H. His occupation is farming and stock raising. His father died lately, at the age of one hundred and three years, at his home in Fayette county, Pennsylvania.

BAKER, Captain, father of Colonel D. M. Baker, was born in Enfield, Connecticut, October 8, 1763. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, and was captain of a military company in his native State. April 2, 1778, he married Jerusha Parsons, of Enfield, born April 7, 1767, by whom he had four children, Jerusha, born August 7, 1789; Fanny, born May 1, 1792, died March 1, 17 - ; Sophia, born December 13, 1793, died December 14, 1862; Daniel M., born February 23, 1805. Mr. Baker joined the colony which came from Massachusetts in 1805, but came himself in 1806, on horseback, swimming the streams. He purchased four hundred acres of land in Licking county, and, in 1810, brought on his family, as already noticed. He was the original ownrzr of the University hill, and cleared off the land now occupied by the Upper seminary buildings. For several years Captain Baker was justice of the peace, also, for a time, postmaster, likewise township trustee. About the year 1820 Captain Baker built, one and a half miles southwest of Granville village, the frame house now occupied by his son, Colonel Baker. The captain possessed an excellent judgment, was very correct in nis dealings and very uniform in his disposition. He attended closely to his business, and was an influential and highly respected citizen. He died December 19, 1836, and his wife, March 1, 1848; and both were members of the Baptist church. The oldest child, Jerusha, taught the first school in St. Albans township, and was for many years a teacher. She died March 1, 1848.

BAKER, COLONEL D. M., farmer, was born in Massachusetts, February 23, 1805. In the fall of 1810 his father's family came to Ohio and located in Granville, unloading their goods on the spot now occupied by the Presbyterian church. 'There were at that time but two frame buidings in the village. November 29, 1826, he married Lydia, daughter of Theodore and Dorotha B. Gaylord. Miss Gaylord was born in Vermont, December 26, 1806. By this union he reared eight children, viz.: Al mena, Lorenzo, Dorotha, Anna, Parsons W., Lydia, Martha, and Theodore. Lorenzo died August 24, 1851. Mr. Baker has given his children excellent facilities for education Almena attended school at Granville Female college, and for quite a number of years engaged in teaching. Dorotha graduated at Granville Female college, under Professor W. D. Moore, and for some twenty years was engaged as teacher in six different States. Anna was also educated at the above-mentioned school, and, like her sisters, became a teacher, in which capacity she was employed for quite a number of years, five of which were spent among the Indians in Dakota. She was subsequentiy employed as teacher in Alabama, among the freedmen. The second son, Parsons Baker, attended school at Granville college, was a teacher for a few winters, and, in October, 1859, he married Harriet Ashton. He died November 19, 1864, leaving a wife and one daughter. Lydia was educated at Granville Female college, and taught school for a number of vears. Martha received her education at the Granville Female college, and for several years was employed by the Government as a teacher among the Indians in Dakota. Theodore married Lucy Page, and now resides in this county. The death of Mrs. Colonel Baker occurred December 23, 1853. She was a woman much attached to her home, took a deep interest in the education of her children, and was very agreeable in society. She was a faithful wife and an affectionate mother. His second wife was Mrs. Charlotte R. Morrison - nee Varnum - to whom he was married November 24, 1855. By this marriage he has one daughter, Mary J. Baker. She was educated at the Female college in Granville. Mr. Baker's wife deceased January 21, 1878. His third wife was Mrs. Margaret Rose - vee Stewart - to whom he was married June 9, 1880. When fourteen years old, Colonel Baker was a drummer in a miltary company; at sixteen he entered the ranks as private, and soon became commander of the company, and went through the various grades of promotion until, at eighteen, he was placed upon the staff of General Jonathan Taylor, where he remained some three years. At the time of the Wolverine difficulty, Mr. Baker was made colonel of the Second regiment, Fourth brigade, Ohio Volunteer militia. The colonel has resided in this county for nearly three-quarters of a century, and both he and his wife are highlyesteemed citizens of the community. They are members of the Granville Presbyterian church.

Baity, Rev. Sitas, D. D. - Mr Baily was, for many years, president of Denison university, Granville. He died in Paris, France, June 11, 1874, having attained to the age of three score and ten years. He was scholarly, dignified and successful in the management of the college. He had a massive intellect, and his sermons were of his hearers. After leaving Granville he was connected with one or more institutions of learning in the west. He was in Europe in search of health when death overtook him.

BANCROFT, JUDGE SAMUEL. - He was born in Granville, Massachusetts, September 16, 1778; was well educated, and spent the earlier years of his manhood in teaching. In the spring of 1806, he came to Licking county, where he resided until his death, which occurred at Granville, January 27, 1870. On May 28, 1807, he married Clarissa Rose, oldest daughter of Judge Rose, this marriage being the first among the Granville colonists after their arrival in their western home. They lived happily together fifty years, and he survived her thirteen years.

During the great revival of 1808, he became a member of the church, and was ever after faithful in Christian duty, prompt and liberal in his contributions to benevolence.

In the War of 1812, he was a private soldier, and was surrendered by General Hull. He was a justice of the peace eighteen years, associate judge twenty-one years, and town clerk many years, and always faithful to public trusts.

Bancrort, Levi E., eldest son of Ethan and Lucy Bancroft, was born in Granville, Licking county, Ohio, May 22, 1807. His parents migrated from Granville, Massachusetts, to Granville, Licking county, Ohio, in 1805, and settled on land near Granville village, where he deceased April 18, 1815, leaving his wife with four small children to provide for in their forest home, viz.: our subject, Levi E., Lyman, Malissa and Lucy. Levi E. is the only one now living. He is a carpenter and joiner by trade; served his apprenticeship with Gerrard Bancroft, beginning at the age of fifteen years, he followed.the business of carpenter and joiner in Granville and vicinity from 1822 to 1866, then he turned his attention to farming; continued farming as his vocation until in 1871, he sold his farm and moved to Granville, where he is now living a retired life. He married for his first wife Hannah M. Copeland, by whom he reared five children. Elizabeth, born April 10, 1832; Lucy W., born November 9, 1836; Mary M., born Sep: tember 24, 1838; Martha S., born January 3 1842; Julia A. born March 8, 1844. 'All are married, have large families, and are living in Granville and vicinity. His wife deceased Atay 13, 1859. He married, for his second wife, Susan H. Bushnell, in 1860, daughter of Thomas and Charlotte Bushnell, with whom he is now living.

Bean, ABNER, farmer, was born in York county, Maine, May 5, 1796. He was brought up ona farm, and has made farming and stock-growing his vocation. In 1815 he migrated from York county, Maine, to Rochester, New York State, traveling the whole distance, five hundred and fitty miles, on foot, making the journey in fourteen days. He purchased and made improvements in a piece of land in Monroe county, New York, eight miles from Rochester, which he selected for his future home. In 1820 he married Cynthia Collier, of Monroe county, New York. He had erected a cabin on his land, in which they moved, this, serving them for a dwelling' house, until in 1849 or 1850, he built a frame residence, in which they lived until in 1855; he, with wife and seven children, James C., Eliza C., Margaret C., Mary E., David, Edwin, and Amelia S., migrated to Licking county, Ohio, and settled on the farm where he is now living in Granville township, two and a half miles west of Granville. He owns a large and productive farm. The children are all living at this writing. His wife deceased June 3, 1868. He is still living and enjoying good health for a man of his years.

Brace, H. W., was born in Stafford, Connecticut, May 22, 1798. He received his education in the village where he was born. He was a hatter by trade. He migrated to Granville, Licking county, Ohio, in 1817; worked at his trade about three years, then engaged in the marble or tombstone business, which he continued in until about 1865, when he quit the business and lived a retired life. He married Amelia E. Gavitt, December 14, 1820, born December. 30, 1798, daughter of the Hon. William Gavitt, who migrated from Granville, Massachusetts, and settled in Granville, Licking county, Ohio, in 1805. They settled in Granville, where they remained until deceased. He died June 8, 1875. His wife died August 22, 1879. Their union resulted in one son and one daughter - George H. and Mary A.

Brasc, GeorcE H.,, was born in Granville, Licking county, Ohio, April 8, 1825. He was educated in the Granville schools. He worked fora number of years with his father at the marble or tombstone business, then changed his vocation to that of a grocer, which he continued in until 1873, when he retired from the business. On April. 1, 1866, he married Lucretia, daughter of Lloyd and Margaret Bishop, born in Zanesville, Ohio, October 24, 1843, and migrated to Granville, Licking county, with her parents in 1855. They settled in Granville, where they are now living: :

BairD, AARON, post office, Toboso, son of Joseph and Margaret Baird, was born February 15, 1836, near Dresden, Ohio. He is by occupation a farmer, and lives in the southeast part of Hanover township. He was married to Martha Stump, the daughter of Isaac Thomas and Mary Stump, March 24, 1863. She was born September 14, 1845, in Muskingum county. By this marriage they had five children. Thomas J., born April 19, 1864; Emma R., born January 4, 1866; Mary O., born June 22, 1869; Etta V., born June 20, 1871; Edgar H., born January 23, 1876.

Bounps, Amy, post office, Toboso, daughter of David and Sarah Palmer, was born in 1815. She was married in 1833 to Allen Bounds, of this county. Shortly after their marriage they settled in Hanover township, on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Bounds. By this marriage they have three children, Absalom <A. and Leroy L. - twins - born September 15, 1840; Millard F., born January 21, 1852. Millard was married December 4, 1874, to Jennie E. Siler. She is the daughter of Stephen and Clara C, Siler, and was born July 25, 1855, in Madison township. By this marriage they have two children, Virgil C., and Oren C. Virgil was born February 4, 1876; Oren was born December 4, 1877. Absalom Bounds married Mary Johnston, of Clay Lick, August 3, 1873. Leroy married Patience Davidson in 1865.

Bukery, JAMes, M. D., post office, Hanover, was the son of Joseph and Terrissa Bukey, was born in 1847. After receiving a college education he entered the university of medicine at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Here he remained five years, when he finished his course and received his diploma. He commenced the practice of medicine in Mary Ann township, near Dudgeon's corners. Here he remained two years, when he settled at Hanover, in 1871. Here he has since been located. He was married to Martha Camp, October 30, 1873. By this union they have two children, Terrissa, born May 9, 1875; Netta Vetura, born January Io, 1878. Mrs. Bukey is the daughter of Isaac and Acinda Camp. She was born June 16, 1849. Her father was born in Coshocton county, and her mother in Virginia. They came to this county in 1845, and settled in Hanover township. Here they reared a family of seven, consisting of two sons and five daughters. Mr. Camp died in 1862. Mrs. Camp is living in Hanover.

BLueE, JAMES, laborer, was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, in 1837; came to this county in 1852 with his parents. In 1860 he married Miss Franklebury, who was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, in 1840, and came to this county in 1854 with her parents. Mr. Blue has resided in this county for twenty years, and is a worthy and respected citizen.

Brooks, JOSEPH P., farmer, New Way, was born September 10, 1807, in Castine, Hancock county, Maine. In October, 1828, his father, John Brooks, with his family of thirteen children, emigrated to Ohio, locating in Columbus. Joseph married Miss Sarah D. Brooks September 5, 1830, who was born in Lincolnville, now Waldo county, Maine, November 30, 1807, They have had six children, four of whom are living: Joseph P., born May 29, 1831; Sarah A., born December 15, 1833; Edward H., born February 8, 1838. Phebe J., born January 21, 1842; Solomon H., born July 20, 1843; Rufus P., born March 29, 1846. Mother died February 28, 1880; Sarah A. died July 28, 1834; Edward H. died October 18, 1843. Directly aftcr the marriage of the subject of this sketch, he settled in Liberty township, in the wilderness. He says that there were wild deer and wolves, but the red man of the forest had gone. He was engaged in the mercantile trade for about eight or ten years, as clerk and doing business for himself. He has traveled through portions of England, Ireland, France, East Indies, and the West India islands, as a sailor, in which capacity he engaged when a mere boy and continued for about six years. Mr, Brooks stands second to none in natural intellect in Liberty, and has always taken a great interest in the general affairs of the country.

Brown Roerert, farmer, Johnstown; was born December 3, 1853, near Taylorsville, Muskingum county. When he was three years of age, his father died and he was taken by his uncle, Robert

Brown, with whom he lived until he was twentythree years of age, when his uncle died. Robert Brown, st., was born March 4, 1808, in the southeastern part of the State, about 1833. He married Eliza Palmer, who was born about 1812, and died September 15, 1875, her husband following her January 10, 1877, giving by will to the subject of this sketch fifty aces of land, and to two nieces twenty-five acres each, he dying without family. ) He was a Methodist in faith, and was lamented by the whole community. John V. Brown, father of the subject of this sketch, was born about 1810, and married Miss Dorcas Dutro, in April, 1846, There were four children given to them: Eliza P., born in 1847; Martha Alice, born November 1, 1851; Robert, born December 3, 1853; John V., born June 6, 1857. John V. Brown, sr., died February 13, 1857, in Muskingum county. John V., jn, died April, 1848; Eliza died about 1849. Mrs. Brown married Daniel Swarts Septembcr 9, 1867. He died August 28, 1876. Mrs. Swarts now lives with her son, the subject of this sketch.

BorinG, Mary M., was born January 1, 1847, in Franklin township. She was the daughter of Alva and Sarah (Franks) Swisher, whose parents were born in Licking county. Mary M. married William A. Boring, of this county. Result of this marriage, three children: Bertram A., Ora L., and Nettie ; all are at home with their mother. Mr. Boring died July 20, 1876, at the age of thirtyseven years; was a farmer, wool grower, and stock raiser; leaving his widow some one hundred and eighty acres of good land in Licking township. Mr. and Mrs. Boring were members of the Lutheran church of Swamp run, over twenty-one

Beats, Enocu, post office, Summit. The son of Nathan and Elmira Beals, born March 5, 1818, in Etna township. Nathan was born in Massachusetts, his wife in Vermont. They came to Ohio in 1815, and settled in Licking county. Enoch married Catharine Beem, at the age of twenty-two, and lived in Lima twenty-four years, then went to Indiana for one year, when he returned to Lima, where he has since resided.

BrEm, G. W., post office, Summit Station, was born in 1820, November 17th, in Jersey township. Remained at home until the age of twenty-one, then came to Lima and lived with John R. Beem one year. He married Margaret Myer, by whom he had five children, she dying June 25, 1854. July 1, 1855, he married Julia Myer, by whom he had one child; his second wife died June 30, 1857. March 18, 1858, he married Elizabeth Tharp,

1751. He was of German extraction. At the age of twenty he married Elizabeth Green, daughter of Benjamin Green. He served in the Revolutionary war, with the rank of sergeant, and up to the time of his death had a dear recollection of both General Washington and Lafayette. He first settled at Hog run, and then went to Jersey township, where he lived until he died, at Michael Bem's, at the age of ninety-five years ten months and fourteen days.

Beem, R. D., post office, Summit, was born in Jersey township, in 1822, July 19th, the son of William and Catharine Beem. William Beem was born in Alleghany county, Maryland ; he came to Ohio about 1812, and settled in Jersey township, where he lived the remainder of his life; he died in 1857. R. D. Beem married Miss Chrisleva Myer, daughter of John and Fannie Myer, of Maryland. Mr. Myer came to Ohio about 1818.

Brock, S. C. D., post office, Summit Station, was born in Belmont county, in the year 1822, on March 11th. He was the son of Jesse and Mary Brock, who were among the the earliest settlers of Belmont county, and were farmers by occupation. In 1868 he left Belmont county, coming directly to his present home. In 1841 he married Miss Catharine Doney, daughter of Isaac and Mary Doney. In early life Mr. Brock fitted himself for the practice of medicine, and had he chosen to follow the profession, was amply qualified to have made his mark in the same, but chose to give his exclusive attention to farming. His farm consists of some two hundred acres, with large house, barns, stables, etc. 'Vhe Union church and a fine school-house are also located on this farm.

BARNES, CHARLES, JR., was born in Frederick county, Virginia, in April, 1797, and came with his father to Newark, in 1811. _In 1814 the family removed to a farm in Mary Ann township, where Mr. Barnes died December 21, 1873, in his seventyseventh year. His father, whose name was also Charles, made himself acquainted with this country while a soldier under Lord Dunmore, in the expedition against the Indians on the Scioto. He died in Mary Ann township in 1815, and was the first person buried in Mary Ann cemetery. Charles Barnes, jr., was a member of the Presbyterian church during the last twenty years of his life, and was an upright, honest citizen.

Virginia to this township in 1811, and settled on the place where Mr. Barnes is now living. He is one of nine children - three boys and six girls, seven of whom are now living. He was married in 1861, to Virginia Jones. Her father was a native of Wales, but came to this county when a boy. Her mother was of German descent. 'They had five children - four boys and one girl: Charlie S., William H. (dead), Mary C., Edward H., and Oren J. Mr. Barnes is living upon a farm of one hundred acres, which he owns, and which shows evidences of the industry and careful attention that are characteristic of the man.

BisHop, NAomI, was born in 1823, in this county; was the daughter of Adam and Naoma Croan, who came to this county in 1802, locating in McKean township in 1809. Naomi Croan (now Bishop) was married in 1844 to D. W. Willard, of this county, who was born in 1813, in Massachusetts. They had three children. William D., born in 1845, was married to Mary J. Jourdon of this county, died in 1867, aged twenty-two years. They had one child - Ida May. George W. was born July 29, 1847. Mitchel was born in 1851; was married to Seville Smith, of this county July 22, 1880 who was born in 1860, in McKean township. He is a farmer, and is now living on the old homestead north of Fredonia. Mr. Willard died in 1853. Mrs. Willard was married again in 1855 to John J. Bishop of this county, who was born in 1802, in Washington county, New York. Results of this marriage, one child, Albion, who was born in 1867. He was married to Nealey Williams, of this county, and is now living in McKean township. Mr. Bishop died in 1879, aged seventy-seven years.

Bowers, JAcozp, was born February 9, 1794, in Green county, Pennsylvania; was married to Margaret Bechinbaugh, of the same county who was born in 1797, and came to this county, in the autumn of 1826, locating in McKean township. They were the parents of thirteen children, ten living at present. Jacob bought three hundred acres of land when he came to the township, which was all in woods, he clearing it all up himself. Mrs. Bowers died October 27, 1878, aged eighty-two years. Jacob was in the battle on Lake Erie in the War of 1812. He died August 17, 1880, aged eighty-seven years. William Bowers was born October 12, 1831, in McKean township, on the old homestead, where he at present lives. He was married December 18, 1859, to Mary FE, Warner, of this county, who was born January 10, 1840. Results of this marriage, three children, Lilly Arabell, born November 10, 1860, Clement W., born January 18, 1863, Corra D., born February 15, 1865. Mrs. Mary Bowers died February 18, 1872, aged thirty-two years. William was married again August 13, 1874, to Mary J. Furgeson, of this county, who was born July 16, 1844. Results of this marriage two children, Jacob W., born May 25, 1876, Mary E., born October 9, 1878.

Brooks, DiANTHA M., was born September 8, 1829, in Granville township; was the daughter of Thomas B. and Permelia Blanchard, who came to this county in 1820, from Sutton, Massachusetts. Thomas and Permelia Blanchard had seven children. Thomas died in 1868, aged seventy-one years. Permelia died October ro, 1865, aged sixtythree years. Diantha Brooks, the subject of this sketch, was married to Martin Brooks, of this county, who was born March 21, 1830, in this county. They had five children. Nancy P. was born October 27, 1854; was married December 25, 1872, to William Owens, a farmer, of this county, and is now living in Granville township. Laura D. was born November 14, 1856; was married October 12, 1876, to John W. Fulton, a farmer, of this county. Thomas M. was born November 22, 1858; was married to Hannah Lind, of this county, and is now living at home with his mother. Sarah E. was born November 19, 1860; was married October, 1878, to William Lake, a farmer, of this county. Charles M. was born January 30, 1863; is single, and lives with his mother. Mr. Brooks died in 1874, aged forty-four years.

Brooks, Francis M., was born October, 1835, in this county; was the son of Martin and Lucy Brooks, who came to this county in 1811, and located in McKean township. They were the parents of four children. Francis M., the subject of this sketch, was married in 1856, to Hannah Wilson, of this county. They had eight children - Lucy, Angeline, Atta, Wilson, Nancy, Oscar, John M. and Samuel, who are allat home. Mrs. Brooks died May 20, 1877, aged thirty-six years. Mr. Brooks was married again in 1878, to Alice Wilson, of this county. They have one child, Francis M. Mr. Brooks was born in McKean township, and has always lived init. He is a farmer, and is esteemed by all his acquaintances.

Barnum, T, M., wagon-maker, post office, Johnstown, was born in Johnstown, Licking county, Ohio, February 2, 1840. Enlisted in the Fifth Iowa volunteer infantry in Marshalltown, Iowa, June 8, 1861, and served four years and forty days; was discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, August, 1865. Was married January 20, 1870, to Delia Kasson, of Monroe township, Licking county, Ohio. Has three children: Byron, born February 14, 1871; Harry, born September 7, 1874; May, born

BELL, STEPHAN E., farmer, Johnstown, was born in Liberty township, November 29, 1838. Enlisted in company B, of the Seventy-sixth regiment Ohio volunteer infantry, October 9, 1861, and served three years. Was wounded at the battle of Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863, in the left shoulder by a piece of shell. Was mustered out at Rome, Georgia, October 9, 1864. Was married to Miss Lucinda Bush, of Monroe township, November 19, 1865, by whom he has three children: Ulysses W., born February 24, 1868; Oscar C., born December 8, 1870; Ida 1., born December 6, 1875. Mr. Bell is a Republican in politics, and believes a soldier should vote as he shot.

Have had four children: Alice Cary, born October 29, 1856, died May 23, 1863; Clara Belle, born January 24, 1858; Elida May, December 5, 1859; Austin, January 18, 1861, died March 20, 1861. Mr. Biedler enlisted in company A, Third Ohio volunteer infantry, April 19, 1861, and served during the three months service. He again enlisted, October 9, 1861, in company C, Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and served in the capacity of corporal during the siege of Vicksburgh, and participated in all engagements that the Seventy-sixth regiment was in up to that time. He then was commissioned second lieutenant of company C, Fifty-first United States colored volunteer regiment, in which capacity he served nearly a year, and then was promoted to first lieutenant and transferred tocompany D., where he served until March 1, 1866. Upon his return home he removed to Johnstown and engaged in mercantile business. Was appointed postmaster November 15, 1878, which position he still holds. From the time of his first enlistment until he returned home, was nine days short of five years he spent in the United States service. During the time he never was wounded, taken prisoner, nor received any bounty.

BLAMER, JOHN, deceased, farmer, Johnstown, was born in Monroe township, April 1, 1829. He married Miss Catharine Oller, July 4, 1851. She was born in Delaware county, July 4, 1833. They had six children: Samuel Sherwood, born November 1, 1853; Alsephene, born June 8, 1856; Emma died February 16, 1866. He was one of thirteen children, and the only one who has passed from this sphere of action. He was a moral man, liked and missed by all who knew him.

BoTreNnFIELD, LINLEY, farmer, Johnstown, was born October 25, 1846, near Lock, Knox county. In 1863 he came to Monroe township, worked on a farm, then attended three terms of school at Sunbury, and in the winter of 1868 he began teaching school. He married Emma Johnson, October 4, 1871. She was born June 30, 1852, in Monroe township. They have two children: Charles B., born May 26, 1874; Paul, born May 13, 1877. Joseph and Sarah Jane Bottenfield, parents of the subject of this sketch, were born in Pennsylvania. James Johnson, father of Mrs. Bottenfield, was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, December 1, 1805, and died January 30, 1859. His wife, Eliza Cole, was born in Pickaway county, October 24, 1810, and is still living. Politically, Mr. Bottenfield is a Democrat.

"Burt, MAuHALa, farmer, post office, Johnstown, eldest daughter of George and Diadema Green, was born in Monroe township, September 15, 1807. Mrs. Butt is the first white child born in Monroe township, her father and mother being among the very earliest settlers in this section of the country. The family of which she is a member is a remarkable one in the history of the county, her father and mother having had seventeen children; fourteen of whom lived to be fathers and mothers. Mahala, the subject of this sketch, was married, May 25, 1826, to Basil Butt, of Monroe township, who was and asa result of their union had a family of eleven children, all living to have families except one. Leroy Hamilton, born May 2, 1827; Charlotte G., born October 17, 1828; Mariah Jane, born October 25, 1830, and died July 2, 1858; Reszen M., born September 15, 1832; Noah Fassett, born December 25, 1834; Caroline S., born December 12, 1835; Hazel Rignal, born January 25, 1840; Morgan Green, born January 19, 1842; Henry S. W., born November 1, 1844 ; Addis Porter, born March 30, 1847, died April 16, 1849; Abi Adelia, born March 30, 1853. Mr. Butt died November 16, 1854, leaving Mrs. Butt with seven children, all of whom she brought up and lived to see settled in life, prosperous menand women. Mr. Butt was a soldier in the War of 1812, serving in a Captain Conn's company of Virginia militia, and, although Mr. Butt never drew a pension, Mrs. Butt apvlied under the law passed during the winter of 1878 for the relief of widows and surviving relatives of soldiers of the War of 1812, and was granted a pension, herself and one other being the only pensioners of said war in Monroe township.

Bapver, Auigs, coal dealer, No. 115, Fifth street, near the canal. Mr. Bader was born in Germany, June 7, 1830. He migrated to America in 1851, and located in Newark, this county, where he engaged as coal deliverer in the town, and continued as such until 1869, when he commenced the coal business for himself, buying his coal at Coshocton, and boating it to this city and retailing it out over the town. He has been conducting the business with success over twenty years, and has gained for himself a large trade, causing him to handle on an average of about one hundred thousand bushels annually. In 1860 he married Miss Annie Hines, of Somerset, Perry county, Ohio. They settled in Newark, where they are now residing. 'They are the parents of six sons and two daughters.

BaiLEy, Amos, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, August 9, 1837. He worked on a farm until he was thirty years of age. He was married to Francis King, July 1, 1858, who was born in Monroe county, April 10, 1840. They have had four children: Marion S., born Mareh 17, 1859; Isadore, who died December 12, 1865, aged five years; Florence A., born December 22, 1862; Mary Theisa, born February 15, 1865. In 1865 Mr. Bailey moved to Grundy county, Illinois, and remained there some six years, then moved to Will county, where he remained about eight years, then moved to Newark, where he now lives. He is now in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company. During the war he was a member of the Ohio national guards.

Baker, M. Q., successor to Sears & Baker, dealers in dry goods, notions, hosiery, oil cloths, carpets, etc., No. 127 Third street, northwest corner of Park. Mr. Baker was born near Danville, Knox county, Ohio, August 25, 1849. He received his education in the Danville schools. In 1867 he entered a dry goods store in Delaware, Ohio, as salesman, where he remained until November, 1869. He came to Newark and engaged in partnership with J. E. Sears, in the dry goods business, which business he has since been conducting successfully. The firm name was known as Sears & Baker, until in September, 1880, when Mr. Baker purchased his partner's interest, and has since been carrying on the business alone. He occupies two rooms, the lower one, which is eighteen by one hundred and thirty feet, is used as a_ salesroom, and is well filled with everything in his line of business. The upper room is eighteen by one hundred feet in size, and is used as the carpet department, where you can find everything in the carpet line from the cheapest hemp to the best Brussels. He also carries a full line of notions,

Battou, Dr. L. T., deceased, was born in Muskingum county, and died November 2, 1874, in Newark, aged fifty-three years. He lived in Newark during the last twenty years of his life, and had attained to a very large practice in his profession. Asa physician he was industrious, attentive, and always rendered a liberal share of gratuitous service among the poor, which causes his memory to be cherished among that class. His benevolence in this direction seemed to know no bounds, except his endurance. He was also very patriotic, and gave largely of his time and means during the perilous years of the great rebellion. His death was regarded as a public calamity.

BANE, JOHN F., was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, September 2, 1812. When he arrived at the age of fourteen years he commenced working at the tailor trade as an apprentice in Waynesburgh, Pennsylvania. After completing his trade, he traveled and worked at his trade as a journeyman about six years. In 1835 he came to Ohio and located in Brownsville, this county, where he engaged at his trade as merchant tailor. In afew months after his setthkement in Brownsville, he was united in marriage with Miss A. E. Brooke, eldest daughter of Dr. William L, Brooke, of Zanesville. This union resulted in six children, five of whom are now living, two sons and three daughters. He continued at his business as merchant tailor in Brownsville until in 1853, when he gave up his trade and engaged in the mercantile business, which he conducted about four years. He was appointed postmaster at Brownsville in 1845, and held the office about nine years. In 1852 he was elected justice of the peace, and served as such two and one-half years, and then resigned the office. In 1857 he moved to Newark, and in 1858 he again opened his merchant tailor rooms, which he has since been conducting. On March 15, 1878, he moved to his present location, No. 130 Third street, three doors south of First National bank. In May, 1879, his son, Frank T. Bane, a practical cutter, became his partner, and the firm name is now known as 1. By Bane & Son, merchant tailors. They constantly keep on hand a good assortment of Beaverdam, Riverside, Harris & Globe cassimeres: as also English and French goods in the same texture - broadcloths, doeskins, hairlines, "Meltons Cheviots and plaids, with heavier grades in pilots, cheviots, Whitney's chinchillas, and substantial beavers. No garment is allowed to leave the house without giving entire satisfaction. In trimming suits they use the best material. By fair

BARRER, JAMES, Carriage painter.. He was born in London, England, December 25, 1819;came with his father's family to Newark in 1840; was married August 27, 1844, to Sarah W. Williams, of Newark, daughter of Robert Williams, of Newark, who died in Cincinnati October 3, 1847, aged fifty-three years, Mrs. Williams died October 30, 1850, aged fifty-three years. Mr.and Mrs. Barber are the parents of ten children: Anna, died in infancy; Anna W. died aged nine years; Mary C., born December 7, 1846; Henrietta E., died May 14, 1877, aged thirty-one years; Ellen E., died April 14, 1875, aged two years; Frank A., died September 14, 1875, aged twentyone years; Charles J., born March 20, 1856; Joseph P,, born April 2, 1858; William H., born May 5, 1866. Mr. Barber for many years has followed ornamental painting, and for the past ten years has followed carriage painting. He nas a

Barrick and O'Bannon, the popular merchant tailors, and dealers in gents' furnishing goods, 346 Lansing House block, Newark, Ohio. Mr. Barrick can safely be called the pioneer merchant tailor in this city, having commenced the business in Newark in 1847. He was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, November 22, 1813, He commenced the tailoring trade in 1827; after completing his apprenticeship in 1830, he continued at the business as journeyman a few years. In 1834 he came to Newark, where he carried on a tailor shop until 1847, when he engaged in merchant tailoring, which he conducted until 1870. He. then went to Philadelphia, where he carried on the business over two years. In 1872 hereturned to Newark and again engaged in his former business, which. he has since been conducting. He moved to his present location in the Lansing House block in 1876. His son-in-law, W. W. O'Bannon, became his partner in 1878, and the firm name has since been known as Barrick & O'Bannon. In the merchant tailoring department they carry a general variety of cloths, cassimeres, doe-skins, basket suitings, diagonals, English, French, German and American goods, all of the highest grades. In the gents' furnishing line they carry a large assortment of stylish scarfs, ties, gloves, half-hose, silk or cotton handkerchiefs, pins, cuff-buttons, and everything new, novel and fancy. The ready-made clothing department is well stocked, and lacks nothing for men, youth's or boy's fine suits or working clothes; everything in the line of readymade clothing.

Benniugton county, Vermont, on the thirtieth day of January, 1815. He was educated at the Castleton college, located at Castleton, Vermont. In 1834 he commenced the study of medicine, and graduated in the Castleton Medical academy in 1837. He began the practice of medicine October, 1837, in Manchester, Vermont, a partner of Dr. Tuttle. In 1840 he came to Newark, where he married Miss Charlotte B. Williams, July 28, 1840, formerly of Manchester, Vermont; she came to Newark in 1830, with her father's family, Hazen Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Barrows returned to Manchester, where he continued in his profession until 1846, when they removed to Newark, where they have since been been living. Shortly after their settlement in this city, Mr. Barrows began the practice of medicine in Newark and vicinity, where he has been a practitioner in his profession for the past thirty-four years, in all making forty-two years of his life that he has given to the practice of medicine. They have two children, Clark D. and Annie G.

BAUGHMAN, EMANUEL, born in Virginia, April 8, - 1814, came to Fairfield county, Ohio, in -816, - was married to Polly Soles when about twenty-two years of age, and lived in Fairfield county until the death of his wife. Mr. Baughman then came to Newark, Ohio, and there married his second wife, Mary Swank, of Knox county, Ohio, January 8, 1854. They have no children of their own, but have living with them an adopted daughter, Elizabeth.

Beacu, T. A., photographer, west side park. Mr. Beach is a native of Thomastown, Georgia, where he was born August 28, 1840. His father died when he was quite young and when he was about three years old his mother returned to Long Island, her native place, where he remainéd until 1857. He then came to Delaware, Ohio, and engaged in the Daguerrian art which he followed until photography came into use, after which he turned his attention to that departmeut of art and to which he has devoted his entire attention and labors until the present. In 1876, he came to this city, where he has since plied his profession with success and he now numbers amongst his patrons, the elite and most refined of this city and surrounding country., He occupies a large and elegant suite of rooms, consisting of a reception room 17x30, operating, 20x30, and printing and work room on third floor ; in these rooms he has first class cameras and facilities for operating his profession. He produces photos of all sizes and of the latest and most tasty styles, also large photos and portraits in crayon, india ink, water colors, rembrant photos and porcelain pictures. He is a thorough student of his profession and by his diligence has achieved a high degree of excellence in the different branches of the art. He was married April 3, 1865, to Miss Sarah Brewer, daughter of the late Charles Brewer, of Plymouth, Ohio.

Bearp, JAMES, was born near Jacktown July 22, 1827. During his youth and early manhood he followed farming. About fifteen years ago he joined the police force of Newark. In 1870, he moved to Dresden and took the management of the Central house of that place. He remained at this business five years, then went to Granville and kept a boarding house two years; he then moved to Newark, where his family now resides. He is managing the Stump house at the Reservoir. He was married to Ann Etnier, February 30, 18c2, She was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1830. They have four children, Frank, who died August 30, 1853, at the age of eleven months; Leota, born June 2, 1854, now the wife of Edmond Cowley, telegraph operater, Newark ; Delbert W. was born February 6G eis63 .°Cora B." November 26,1665, "Mrs. Beard is the daughter of David Etnier, of Jacktown, who died April, 1840, at the age of forty years. Her mother died September 3, 1874, aged eighty eight years. Her brother Simeon now lives on their old home place, near Jacktown.

BENTLEY & MILLER, druggists, Nos. ror, Third street and 404, Main street, corner of Main and Third. Mr. Bentley, senior, member of this firm, is formerly of Canton, where he was engaged in the drug business for twenty years. In 1877, he came to Newark and engaged in the business here in company with Miller, under the present firm name. Mr. E. Miller, junior, member of the firm, is a native of Newark and was born March 12, 1856, and was educated in the public schools of this city. His first business engagement was with Dr. Wing, druggist, as clerk, with whom he remained until 1877 when in company with Mr. Bentley they became his successors and have since conducted the business under the firm name of Bentley & Miller. They have an excellent location in the buiiding known as Patton's corner, where they occupy pleasant and commodious rooms twentytwo by sixty with cellar of the same size, in which they carry a large first-class stock of pure drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, toilet articles, fancy goods, dye stuffs, trusses, shoulderbraces and su»- porters. Als> are proprietors of the celebrated White Lily catarrh cure which has become exceedingly popular and has been introduced in the majority of the wholesale houses in the United States and has already a very extensive sale throughout the entire country.

BoLLWINE, PETER, was born in Licking county, Ohio, January 16, 1824, Hewas brought up ona farm. In 1844 he commenced at the blacksmith trade and followed that as his vocation for a number of years. In 1860 he engaged in the grocery business in Utica, this county. In 1865 he sold his grocery and moved on his farm, near Utica, and followed farming about two years; then in in 1867 he purchased and moved into the property on the corner of Second and Canal streets, Newark, where he has since been carrying on a restaurant and boarding house with success. June 25, 1846, he married Miss Marie Duffield, of this county - born in 1819. By this union he had six children, four of whom are now living, two sons and two daughters. In May, 1864, he enlisted in company A, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio national guard. On the morning of the sixth of July he was taken prisoner near Maryland Heights.

BIERLEY, JOHN, was born in Newark, March 27, 1838. He was educated in the schools of this city. In 1854 he commenced as an apprentice to the tinner's trade with A. Zimmerman of Newark, with whom he remained about eighteen months. He then went to Columbus, where he completed his trade with Mr. E. Doddridge in December, 1858. During the years 1859-60 he traveled at his trade in different cities, as journeman. In 1861 he returned to Columbus. When the first call came for men from the government, he responded on the eighteento day of April, by enlisting in the Second Ohio volunteer infantry for a term of three months. At the expiration of his time of enlistment he was discharged from the service and returned to Columbus. He again resumed his trade, which he made his vocation until in 1864, when he re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Eightieth Ohio volunteer infantry and served until the close of the war. In 1867 he returned to his native city and engaged in dealing in tinware, stoves and house furnishing goods, which he conducted several years. In 1876 he erected the building and commenced business in his present location, No 111, Fourth street, Opposite city hall, where he has since been conducting the business of dealing in cook and heating stoves, Japan and house-furnishing goods and table cutlery. He manufactures everything in the line of tin, sheet iron, and copper ware, also makes spouting and tin roofing a specialty.

; Bostwick, NATHAN, was born November 2, 1819, in Pike township, Bradford county, Pennsylvania: emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1830, landing at Newark, and living the first winter in Mc- Kean township, this county. In the spring of

1831 the family moved into Milford township. Knox county, and settled upona farm. He was married in 1840, to Adaline A. Beardslee; they had seven children, all boys, as follows: Julius C., George F., Henry C., William W., Burr W., Harmon R., and John A., all living but Julius C., who died of hemorrhage of the lungs, while in the army, at Shiloh, April-9, 1862. Nathan Bostwick went into the army at the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, in 1861, taking with him two ot his boys, Julius C. and George F. The latter was desperately wounded at Atlanta, July 22, 1864, by a cannister shot through the thigh, and with his father, fell into the hands of the enemy, and was taken to Andersonville prison pen. He had before been a prisoner for a month, and had been exchanged at Vicksburgh, having been captured in a fight with Wheeler's cavalry, near Middleburgh, Tennessee. He made his escape from Andersoaville in October, and hiding in swamps or bayous was pursued with bloodhounds, but finally secured a skiff and paddling down the Ocomulgee river, reached the Federal gunboats in safety. This young man suffered terribly from his wounds and prison lite, a complete history of which would make an interesting volume. Nathan Bostwick went into the army as recruiting officer October 18, 1361, at Columbus, Ohio, with the rank of second lieutenant; was attached to company G, which was sent, with three other companies of the same regiment, to Warsaw, Kentucky, in January, 1862, where they settled some trouble between the Union men and rebels of that place. Company G remained in Warsaw until in February, when they returned to Cincinnati, and soon after joined the expedition against Fort Donelson, and was in the last day's battle at that place. After the battle company G,, Lieutenant Bostwick being then in command, escorted eleven hundred rebel prisoners to St. Louis, from which place, in company with a portion of company C, of the same regiment, they escorted all the officers captured at Fort Donelson to Camp Chase, at Columbus. Lieutenant Bostwick came home from this place, sick with typhoid fever, but his company went on to Boston with the field and staff of that capture. Upon his recovery from his very severe illness, he rejoined his company at Bolivar, Tennessee, in June, 1862, and in September took command of company C, Twenticth regiment, with rank of first lieutenant. He continued in command of this company through the Vicksburgh campaign, the captain of company C having resigned. He was commissioned first lieutenant May 9, 1862, and was with Grant during all the operations of the army for the capture of Vicksburgh ; the first battle of that campaign in which the regiment was engaged being at Thompson's Hill, fought immediately after the battle of

Grand Gulf. He was also in the battle of Raymond and that of Jackson immediately following it; also the battle of Champion Hill, where he received a sun stroke, from which he yet suffers. The siege of Vicksburgh lasted forty-seven days, during which he was on duty almost incessantly, day and night, fighting and working in the trenches. After the-surrender the Twentieth remained in camp until Sherman marched to Meridian Mississippi, in February, 1864. Lieutenant Bostwick was promoted to captain, January 30, 1864, and transferred to the command of his old company, G, accompanying Sherman to Meridian. After that campaign, the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and Captain Bostwick came home on veteran furlough. The furlough having expired, the regiment rendezvoused at Cairo, Illinois, marching thence up the Tennessee river to Clifton, Tennessee, and over the Sand mountains, a distance of three hundred miles, joining Sherman at Ackworth, Georgia, shortly after engaging in the siege and battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Captain Bostwick was in the charge made by his division at this place. The next desperate battle in which he was engaged was that before Atlanta, July 22, 1864, where his division, under General Leggett, surrounded by Hood's forces was attacked in front and rear, and engaged in some of the hardest fighting of the war. Captain Bostwick says their division moved across their breastworks five times during the day, fighting first on one side, then on the other. He was wounded twice in this action - with a sliver from a ball in the left eye, and a piece of shell in the left knee - and fell into the hands of the enemy. The brigade lost about one-half of its number in this bloody battle, in which it was frequently engaged in a hand-to-hand conflict. After his capture, Captain Bostwick was robbed of two hundred and thirty dollars in money, and most of his outer clothing, except his boots, which, being a fine, heavy pair, he refused to give up except with his life, and when a rebel captain approached for the purpose of taking them, he received such a kick in a vital part as sent him several feet distant, and nearly ended his life. Captain Bostwick expected to be riddled with rebel bullets for this act, as the guards were all around him, but, probably from admiration of his pluck, they did not molest him. The rebel officer, however, after regaining his breath and his feet, again approached him, with the intention, no doubt, of running him through with his sabre, but just before attempting the cowardly act, he discovered a small Masonic emblem attached to the captain's waistcoat. This stopped him, and turning to the guards he ordered them to take the belligerent captain away. There is no doubt but that this mystic sign of Masonry saved his life at that time. He was taken to the stockade at Macon, Georgia, and subsequently to Charleston, South Carolina, and placed in prison. He was again taken sick anc remained for some time in the hospital, being treated by Dr. Todd, a rebel and brother of Mrs. Lincoln. From there he was taken to Columbia, South Carolina, October 6, 1864. Here he was outrageously treated, being sick with chills and fever and compelled to lie on the ground, without shelter or medical attention for three weeks, and came near dying, being reduced to a skeleton. He was then put into a tent hospital, and treated by a doctor named LaGrone, a Frenchman, from whom he received much attention. December 1, 1864, he made his escape in company with Captain McFadden, of the Fiftyseventh New York, and H. C. Payne, a sergeant of the Twentieth Illinois. They travelled twentyseven nights through the smoky mountains of North Carolina, travelling only in the dead of night, aided, fed and piloted on their way by the negroes, and reached our lines at Knoxville, Tennessee, December 27, 1864. Here he reported to General Carter, provost marshal at that place, who ordered clothing for the starved and ragged prisoners, forwarding them to Chattanooga, and from thence to Nashville. After being ordered to various places Captain Bostwick obtained a leave of absence and came home, remaining, however, only a short time, when he went by way of New York to join Sherman, then on the march to the sea. He was promoted major January 11, 1865, and joined Sherman and the Twentieth regiment at Goldsborough, North Carolina, After Lee's surrender he asked permission of his brigade commander, General R. K. Scott, afterward governor of South Carolina, to resign, believing the war over; and his health being poor he wished to return home. His resignation being accepted, he came to Washington, settled with the Government, and was there at the time of the assassination of President Lincoln, after which he came home to his farm in Knox county. He subsequently sold his farm and spent some time-traveling in the west; living a short time near Fredericktown, Ohio, Charleston, Illinois, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. In April, 1873, he settled in Newark, engaging in the drug business, where he yet remains. This brief biography, merely touches upon the military life of this gallant soldier. The story of his capture, prison life, sufferings, and subsequent escape, would make a very readable volume of many pages, and would verify the fact that "truth is stranger than fiction." He tells of his continual but many times unsuccessful efforts to escape; of sickness, exposure, hunger, and the horrors of prison life; of his escape in a strange manner with two confederates; of their hiding in the swamps and mountains; of exposure and starvation; of being tracked by bloodhounds, who came suddenly upon them ina dark gorge in the mountains, compelling them to fight for their lives, which they did, and came off victorious; of capturing a rebel picket that was in their way, killing one man and taking two others prisoner; of continual hairbreadth escapes, and incessant danger, and above all, of the faithfulness of the blacks, who never once _ betrayed them, but fed and guided them on their way at the peril of their own lives. People scarcely realize that they have in their midst living, walking heroes, before whose deeds of daring and suffering the most intricate combinations of fiction pale and become commonplace.

Bower, CHARLES D., railroad employee. He was born in Wurttemburg, Germany, April 21, 1857; moved to Delaware, Ohio, in 1861, and came to Newark in 1870. He was married to Miss Emma Undernaher) of Newark, in 1875. 'They have two children: Lulu M., born March 17, 1876; Charles Frederic, February, 1878. Mrs. Bower is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Undernaher who now live in Newark. Mr. Bower was formerly engaged - in the bakery business, and at times followed market gardening, but for past three years, has been in the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.

BrRaDy, CORRINGTON S., Jate auditor. - Mr. Brady, a native of Huntingdon county, Pennsyl- Brady was born April 16, 1849; son of Dr. Gilbert vania, of Irish parents. He came to this county while a young man, and -engaged in teaching school, after which he was engaged in the drug business and the manufacturing of oil, and subsequently engaged in farming, in which business he was engaged at the time of his death. Dr. Brady was appointed clerk of the court in 1844, and served eight years, having been elected county recorder in 1842, and served two years. Corrington S. Brady was educated in the public schools of this city. In 1867 he entered as clerk. the office of county auditor, and remained in the office in this capacity, until 1875, when he was elected county auditor, and re-elected in 1877, serving two years the first, and three the second term. Mr. Brady was married February 22, 1872, to Miss Malissa Showman, daughter of Jacob Showman, of this city; three children: Mattie A., Minnie B. and James T.

BROOKE, SAMUEL W., inventor and manufacturer of a patent flour and meal chest, was born May 15, 1833, in Gratiot, Licking county; moved with his parents to Brownsville in this county; from there to Danville, Knox county; from there to Zanesville, Muskingum county. His father died in Danville in 1838. He came to Newark when he was sixteen years old, and learned cabinet-making with his oldest brother. Of his father's family there were eleven children - nine still living. His father was Dr. William I. Brooke. He was married to Maria Whitehead August 9, 1853, who was born December 6, 1834. Her parents were pioneers of this county. Her mother died at the age of eighty-one years. Her father died in the year 1868, when seventy years of age. 'They have seven children: Mattie E., born April 9, 1854; Edwin F., September 19, 1855; Sylvia L., September 13, 1857; Jessie B., February -21, 1860; Samuel W., jr., November 23, 1862; Frank B., November 28, 1868, and Lizzie C., November 21, 1870. Edwin is married to Rosa Jennings; is a machinist, and is living in Newark. Sylvia is married to Albert Cunningham, formerly of Union county, a printer by trade, and is living in Newark. Jessie is married to William J. Francis; is living in Newark; a carpenter by trade. Mr. Brooke carried on the cabinet and undertaking business until recently. He invented the flour and meal chest; and is now engaged in its manufacture, and in selling territory. It is an article of great merit and utility. He enlisted in the late war in the fall of 1861, as drum major of the Seventy-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry, and was transferred to the regimental band; served eleven months, and was mustered out of service by a governmental act, as he says, to abolish bands in the army; returned to Newark, and recruited a company for the six months' service, and served as first lieutenant company I, One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Ohio volunteer infantry ; at the expiration of his term of service he returned to Newark, and enlisted in company C, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry one hundred days' men, and went out as second lieutenant.