Logan County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 2 of 13)

JOHN NEVIN, retired; Bellefontaine; was born in Ross Co., O., Sept. 3, 1800, and is the son of William and Mary (Robinson) Nevin. He remained in his native county until he was eight years old, when he, with his parents, moved to Fayette Co., remaining there one year; he then moved to Highland Co., where he remained until 1835, during which time he went to Ross Co. and began to learn his trade as a cliair-maker, returning to Hillsborough, where he worked until 1835, during which year he came to Bellefontaine and engaged in workinjy at his trade. Soon afterwards he embarked in the cabinet-maker's business, which he carried on until 1879, when he closed out his business. Mr. Nevin was a sufferer by the big fire in Bellefontaine in 1856, losing some $3,000 worth of property, without any insurance. Mr. Nevin purchased his present homestead in 1834, but did not move to Bellefontaine until 1835. It has been his home ever since, and to-day he is recognized as one of its honored and respected citizens. He married Miss Nancy G. Starr, daughter of James Start, who came to Bellefontaine about 1833. By this union they have two children. .

W.P.PATTERSON, marble works; Bellefontaine; was born in McArthur Tp., Logan Co., Dec. 36, 1836, and is the son of William Patterson, who was born in Ireland, having emigrated to America when about 13 years of age, and locsited in Pennsylvania; aliout 1839 he came to Logku Co., O.; he was a brick mason by trade, and was engaged in building the first court-house of Logan Co.; he also had a brother, J|oseph, who was a carpenter by trade, and worked on the same building. Our subject remained a resident of his native township until 1869, during which time he was engaged in farming and working at his trade of carpenter. During the late civil war he enlisted in Co. G, 1st O. V. I., where he served three years and fourteen days, participating in ail the prominent battles and marciies of this regiment - Siiiloh, Corinth, Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, campaign around Atlanta; returning home, he then went to Dayton, O., where he worked at the carpenter's trade some two and one-half years, when he returned to Logan Co. In 1871) he embarked in the marble business, in partnership with J. K. Stewart, this firm doing some of the leading work in the marble line. Mr. Patterson is now alone in the marble business. He married, in 1868, Miss Maggie Zimmerman.

J. S. PATTERSON, potter; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, 0., Feb. ^2, 1854, an i is the son of Joseph Patterson, one of the pioneers of Logan Co. Our subject learned a trade as carriage-maker with Miller Bro's, of Bellefontaine, working at his trade until 1880, when he entered the pottery business. He is now in company with Nathan Pensey. These gentlemen have just embarked in their present business, which stands fair to be very extensive at an early day. Mr. Patterson was married in Bellefontaine, Aug. 9, 1876, to Miss Dola C. Burkhart, born in Lake Tp., Logan Co., a daughter of, William Burkhart, who died at 74 years of age. Mr. Pattersons' wife died July 4. 1880.

NATHAN PENSEY, pottery; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., Sept. 24, 1847, and is the son of Samuel Pensey, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1824. Came to Ohio in a wagon with his parents, and located in Champaign Co., where he remained until 1833, when he moved to Bellefontaine, where he has been one of its honored citizens since; he is now working in the pottery business. In 1880 he formed a partnership with Mr. J. S. Patterson in the pottery business; these gentlemen are now engaged in an extensive manufacture of pottery, finding sales for their ware in Bellefontaine and surrounding country. Mr. Pensey was married in Springfield, in 1878, to Miss Martha Dailie, by whom he has one child.

JOHN A. PRICE, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Galloway, Mo., Nov. 9, 1840; is the son of Charles F. M. and Martha M. (Kelley) Price; both parents are natives of Virginia. John A., wjth his parents, moved to Logan Co., O., and settled in Monroe Tp.; here Mr. Price remained until 1860, during which time he received a good common school education at the West Liberty High School; he then came fo Bellefontaine and began the study of law in the office of Stanton & Allison. In 1862 he was admitted to practice law in the district courts. He commeiioed in Bellefontaine and continued alone in the practice of law until 1874, when he formed a partnersiiip with W. H. Martin, and the firm of Price & Martin continued some three years. In October, 1879, the law firm of Price & Steen was formed, James W. Steen being the partner, and is recognized as one of the strong firms of the Logan Co. Bar; Mr. Price was a soldier in the late civil war, having enlisted in April, 1861, in the first company recruited in Logan Co., the 13th O. V. I., three months' service; he, on account of sickness, was honorably mustered out, when he returned to Bellefontaine, and in the fall of 1863, reenlisted as Lieutenant of the 5th U. S. Col. troops, doing duty with the 18th Army Corps; this regiment did some very active work at the siege of Petersburg in 1864, and other noted engagements. While Mr. Price was in the service his friends in Logan Co. elected him Prosecuting Attorney, when, in 1864, he resigned from the service and came home and entered upon the duties of his office; he was re-elected to the same office in 1866 and 1868, when he resigned, having been elected to the Legislature in the fall of 1869. having filled the office for one term. He refused to be a candidate for re-el"ction. Both in the office of Prosecuting Attorney and in the State Legislature he has proven himself a gentleman of ability, having filled the offices with honor and credit.

PETER S. POWELL, deceased; Bellefontaine; was born in North Bend, O., March 13, 1800, and was the son of William and Elizabeth (Stilley) Powell. In 1812 he, with his parents, moved to Logan Co., and located in what is now Bellefontaine; here he was engaged in farming. During his younger days he was known far and near as a fast runner, and was acknowledged the champion foot-racer. On one occasion he ran a foot race with a noted Indian, who was acknowledged as being one of the fastest runners of his tribe. This was a big day among the settlers and Indians. After Mr. Powell had beaten two of the Indians, who were fair runners, they brought out their crreat racer, feeling; confident that he could beat the pale face, but were astonished to see how easily their man was beaten, for Mr. Powell left the Indian far in the rear. He was married, March 29, 1827, to Miss IMary Smith, who was born in "Warren Co. about the year 1808; she came here with her parents about 1811, locating about three miles north of Bellefontaine; slie was the daughter of Joel and Rhoda Smith, who both died in Logan Co. She lived to be about 97 years old. Of that family there are three children living - Margaret, ]\Iaria ar.d Mary. By the marriage of Peter S. Powell to Mary Smith there are four children living - Malinda, Rachel, Henry and Mary, all born on the old homestead. The father died Aug. 22, 1878, and thus passed aAvay one of the highly respected old pioneers of Logan Co. Henrj^ Powell commenced the manuiacture of brick in 1877, in which year he made some 400,000. The yard is now rented to a building company. ' WILLIAM POWELL, deceased; Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania, on a farm. When a young man he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1796 or 1797 he came to Ohio, and located at North Bend, where he was engaged in farming and hunting, remaining there until 1802 or 1803, when he moved two miles east of L^rbana, remaining there until 1812; he then moved to what is now known as Bellefontaine, Logan Co., with his wife and ten children, two of whom are now living in Bellefontaine - James Powell and Mrs. Powell Mays, who was born near Urbana, O., Dec. 25, 1806; came here with her parents in 1812, and married John Mays, of Kentucky; by this mairiage they had two children, a son and daughter. The daughter, Elizabeth, was married in 1846 to E. B. Lowe, to whom she bore seven children. The Powell family came here at an early day, when the Indians and wolves were plentiful. William Powell died in 1835, at 77 years of age, his wife having died in 1840, at 76 vears of age.

R. E. PETTIT, County Judge; Bellefontaine; was born in Onondago Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1815, and is the son of David and A. (Elms) Pettit, both of whom were born in New York; in 1832 he moved to Ohio, and located at Mt. Vernon, and in 1834 came to Logan Co., locating in Jefferson Tp., from whence, in 1848, he moved to West Libertj', and in 1878 to Bellefontaine. In 1840 Judge Petiit taught his first school in Jefferson Tp., being now one of the old pioneer teachers; he also taught school for a number of years at West Liberty. In 1878 he was elected Probate Judge, which office he is now filling. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was married in 1853, to Miss Caroline Todd of Pennsylvania, deceased, and married his present wife, who was Mrs. Susanna (Hoover) Hamilton, in 1863. By his first wife he had two children, and two have been born to him by his second marriage.

E. PRATT, M. D., Bellefontaine; was born near Grandvillo, Licking Co., O., Nov. 17, 1827, and is the son of Moses and Abigail (Bigelow) Pratt; both parents of Vermont. Our subject, in 1846, commenced the reading of medicine under his uncle. Dr. Pratt, then with Dr. Thrall. In 1848 he attended a regular course of lectures at the Starling Medical College, and in 1849 he began the practice of his profession at Chatham, Licking Co. In 1850, he came to Logan Co., and located at Bloom Centre; was the first physician to locate at that place. Starting in a new country, with rough roads, his practice extending over territory some twenty miles away, he remained in Bloom Centre until 1865, and during which time he was Postmaster of the place for twelve years, and Treasurer of the Township for four years. He was one of the organizers of the Methodist Episcopal Church at that place, coming to Bellefontaine in 1865; he continued there during Dr. Pratt's practice in Bloom Centre, he treating a number of cases of milk sickness, with which he was very successful. He is a member of the Logan Co. Medical Society. Married twice; first wife, Maria L. Cross, who died in 1866, by whom he had three children; married second time to Miss Catharine Rowaud, by whom he has had two children.

HOWBERT & REYNOLDS, book and notion dealers; Bellefontaine. Among the leading merchants of Bellefontaine stand the firm of Howbert & Reynolds, who commenced business in April, 1880. P. J. Howbert was born in Hamilton, Butler Co., 0., Feb. 9, 1849, and is the son of A. and Sarah (Helwig) Howbert. His mother is a native of Ohio, and his father of Virginia. When Mr. Howbert was but six years of age he,

his parents, moved to Crawford Co., remaining there until 1861, when he moved to Belletbntaine, which has been his home ever since, with the exception of some eighteen months in Kansas and one year in Illinois, in which State he engaged in the grocery business. In 1868 Mr. H. entered the book and stationery business in Bellefontaine, remaining in business some two years. D. R. Reynolds was born in Juniata Co., Pa., July 34, 1838, and is the son of Isaac and Nancy (Rothrook) Reynolds. In tracing up Mr. Reynolds we find his life has been very active; his first expf-rience in business was in Mifflintown, Pa., in tlie drug and book business, for ton years, when he went to Altooria, Pa., and clerked in a clothing establishment one year. In 1861 he came to Lima, O., where he was engaged as salesman with a wholesale grocery house for a short time; here during the late civil war he enlisted, in 1862, in Co. B, 99th O. V. I., and served for two years, participating in the battle of Chickamauga; on account of sickness he was honorably discharged, when he returned to Lima, O., remaining there two years and engaging in the photograph business, and was a resident of Kenton two and a half years; also of Columbus a short time, and of Delaware two years, in the drug and book business. In 1875, he came to Bellefontaine, and was bookkeeper in the Miller Bros.' carriage works until 1879. Dec. 17, 1878, Mr. Reynolds took out a patent on a stationery binder - one of the best binders manufactured - meeting with good success with his patent. Their place of business is located on Main street, occupying a large room 18x70 feet, keeping the largest stock of books and notions in Bellefontaine; doing a leading business.

GEO. J. RAUSENBERGER, butcher; Bellefontaine; was born in Champaign Co., O., in 1850, and is the son of John Rausenberger, who came to Ohio at an early day; was for a number of years engaged in the butchering business in West Liberty, Logan Co., O.; he afterwards retired from butchering, and located in Union Tp., on a farm, where he is now engaged in farming. Our subject, when very small, entered the butcher shop with his father, and remained with him engaged in butchering; he moved to the farm; he followed farming; he was for a short time engaged in the butchering business in Lima; he returned to the farm, and in 1877 came to Bellefontaine and embarked in the butchering and meat store business; he to-day is doing a leading business in his line; his place of business is located on Main street, near the First National Bank.

J. H. ROBISON, Superintendent of the Bellefontaine Woolen Mills; Bellefontaine. Among Bellefontaine's leading business men is the above-named gentleman, who was born in Wayne Co., O., in 1838; he entered his father's woolen mills at Wooster, 0., when a boy, first working in the carding-room, then the finishing; thence to the dye rooms, working in each department until he was thoroughly posted in all departments of the woolen mill business. At the death of his father the woolen mills were placed in his charge, he operating them until 1862; during the late civil war he enlisted in Co. I, 102d O. V. I., and served as Captain for nearly two years; returning to Ohio in 1864, he returned to the woolen mill business in Springfield, O., in company with Chas. Rabbitts. They were known as the Springfield Woolen Mills, these mills turning out at that time the celebrated Springfield jeans, which became widely known throughout the country. In 1875, Mr. Robison came to Bellefontaine, and in company with other leading men of the city began the erection of the Bellefontaine Woolen Mills, which was built under Mr. Robison's supervision, and is, perhaps, one of the most complete and perfect mills in the State. In 1879, the firm was changed to J. H. Roiiison & Co., the company consisting of John F. Miller and Charles L. Cooley, two wide-awake business men of Bellefontaine.

JACOB A. RYSER, florist; Bellefontaine; was born in Germany, May 21, 1821, where he married Sophia Vassaux, of Germany. Pie learned his trade as a miller and baker, coming to America with his wife in 1861 ; came direct to Bellefontaine, where he was engaged in the confectionery business for several years. Mr. Ryser also was engaged in the milling business at Mingo, Ohio. In 1876 he first embarked in his present business of florist, and located south of the city, near the fair grounds; he has under cultivation some two acres; three hot-houses, 14x68 each; he doing the leading business in his line in the city.

STIEG- & ZEARIXG, merchant tailors; Bellei'outaine; are recognized as the leading merchant tailors of Bellefontaine; the firm is , composed of G. W. Stieg, a native of York, Pa., and a practical cutter, having had some tweiitj' years' experience inthe merchant tailoring business, first commencing business at his native place; thence to Dayton, O., and, in 1875, to Bellefontaine. J. Zearing is a native of Ohio, and served in the late war, enlisting in Co. G, 131st O. N. G. In 1875 the firm of Steig & Zearing was formed; their place of business is on Columbus street, occupying a room 18x127 feet; front room is used as salesroom, where may be found one of the most complete stocks of broadcloth, cassimeres, piece goods, and a full stock of gent's furnishing goods; the rear room is used as a work-, shop. This firm, in all departments, employ as high as fifteen hands, doing the leading business of the kind in Bellefontaine, carrying a stock of goods amounting to nearly $8,000.

JOHN H. STEWART, County Auditor; Bellefontaine; was born in Guernsey Co., O., May 1, 1828, and is the son of William Stewart, who was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, in 1803; his grandfather, John Stewart, came to Ohio from Virginia when this State was a Territory. ' John's father was a soldier in the late, civil war; he enlisted from Logan Co., in Co. D., 66th O. V. I., at the age of 61 years; he did good service and was honorably mustered out. Mr. Stewart, in 1833, with his parents, moved to Logan Co., and .settled m Bellefontaine, where his father was engaged in the tannery business; the family afterward moved to McArthur's Tp., on a- farm. Mr. Stewart afterward removed to Rush Creek Tp. where he remained until 1847, during which time he was engaged in working on the farm and in a saw-mill. Leaving Rush Greek Tp., he went to Gennantown and learned the potter's trade, which business he followed, working in different parts of Ohio and Indiana. He returned to Bellefontaine and worked at his trade until 1859, when he retired from this business on account of ill health, and entered the produce business, which he continued for some four and a half years, when, in 1866, he was appointed Deputy Auditor of Logan Co., which he filled for some seven years, performing his duty so satisfactorily that, in 1873, he was elected to the office of Auditor of Logan Co., and reelected to the same office in 1875 and 1877, where he has given entire satisfaction to the people, and is recognized as b'ing one of the most faithful county oiEcers that Logan Co. ever had. Mr. Stewart is a Republican and a worker in the party ranks, also a member of the U. P. Church for the last thirty-three years. He married in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio, to Miss Amanda R. Beardsley, of Ohio. By this marriage they have one child, a son, who is clerk in the Auditor's ofiice. Mr. Stewart's father and two brothers were in the late civil war.

W. D. SCARFF, M. D., Bellefontaine; is the oldest practicing physician in Bellefontaine, having commenced the practice of medicine here some thirty-six years ago; he was born in this State, in Green Co., on the 12th of May, 1819, and is the son of Dr. John and Rachel (Curl) Scarff; both parents are natives of Virginia, but moved to Ohio in about 1817; his father followed the practice of medicine for several years, when, on account of ill health, he retired to a farm. Mr. Soarff, after receiving a good common school education, went to Cincinnati, where he attended a course of lectures at the Cincinnati Medical College; he then went to Louisville, and graduated from the Louisville Medical Institute (one of the best in the country) in 1844, and after graduating, he came to Bellefontaine, and beg-an the practice of his profession, making, including himself, only three regular practicing physicians. Of that three, Dr. Scarif is the only one left in the active practice of medicine, and is perhaps the oldest physician in Logan Co. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Society, and the Logan County Medical Society. In 1875 he was President of the Logan County Medical Society, and in 1876 was First Vice-President of the Ohio Medical Society; he has written valuable articles for the Lancet and Observer., and other journals. During the late civil war, he was appointed Examining Surgeon; at the close of the war he was appointed Examining Surgeon for pensions, which office he has filled ever since. Dr. Scarff is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married in 1851, to Miss Lois Whitehead, of

REV. W. H. SINGLEY, minister of the Lutheran Church; Bellefontaine; was born in Johnston, Cambria Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1848, and is the son of G. W. and Mary Ann (Trefts) Singley; both parents are natives of Pennsylvania; his grandfather, George Singley, of Pennsylvania, a soldier of the war of 1813, is DOW living in Iowa, being 110 years old. Oar subject's father was a machinist in early life, but later went to farming. In 1856 our subject, with father and family, moved to Iowa, ai d located on a farm; here Rev. Singley engaged in farming in the summer months, and in the winter attending the district schools, where, after receiving a good common school education, he began teaching school; afterwards he entered the Bryant, Stratton & Co. Business College of Davenport, Iowa, and graduated from this place of learning with the highest honors in 1866. In 1868 he came to Springfield, Ohio, and entered the Wittemberg College, fiom which institution he graduated in the class of 1873, filling one of the highest positions of his class. After graduating from this college, he entered the Theological Department at Yale. After remaining there a short time he returned to the "Wittemberg College, and finished his studies' in the theological department in 1875. During the last year he was editor of the college paper called the Wittenherger. His first pastoral work was the Lutheran charge at Osborn, Ohio, where he remained vintil Aug. 1, 1876, when he came to Bellefontaine and became the pastor of the Lutheran Church of this city, where he has remained since, doing good work. In January, 1877, he, in company with several others, entered into the publication of the Ziiitheran Evangelist Rev. Singley being associate editor. In January, 1878, he edited and published a Sunday School paper called the Sunshine and Shadow, a neat illustrated paper with a circulation of some 6,000. In 1879 he became sole editor of the Liutheran Evangelist, which is to-day one of the leading papers of the Lutheran Church, with a circu- Iition of some 3,000 copies weekly. Besides Rev. Singley's regular pastoral work and editing two religious newspapers, he fills the office as a member of the Logan Co. School Board. Rev. Singley married in Springfield,

O., May 20, 3 875, Miss Emma E. Houck, daughter of W. H. Houck, one of the old and respected citizens of Spi'ingfield; by this marriage they have had two children - one deceased.

THOMAS M. STEVENSON, Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 27, 1807, and is the son of Rev. Joseph and Sarah (Marquis) Stevenson. They, in 1825, with a family of nine children, started in two wagons drawn by six horses, for Ohio. They arrived in Logan Co. on the 7th of May, of that year, and located on a farm in a dense wood. They moved into a log cabin built oil the site of the brick house now known as the old homestead, remaining in this log cabin until 1828, when they built the present brick house, which is, perhaps, one of the oldest residences in Lake Tp. Rev. Joseph Stevenson, who was born March 25, 1779, was a minister in the Presbyterian Church, taking an active part in organizing the Presbyterian churches at Bellefontaine, Sidney, Stone Creek and West Liberty; he died Feb. 24, 1865. His wife, Sa-ah (Marquis) Stevenson, was born Sept. 5, 1780; she died July 25, 1840. Our subject was married in 1828 to Judith Hover, who was born Oct. 29, 1806, having come to this county with her parents at an early day. By this marriage they had nine children, of whom six are living. She died Feb. 12, 1865. ]\Ir. Stevenson built his present home in 1829, where he has lived ever since building his log cabin in the woods. He set out in clearing the land, and to-dav, by hard work, the green fields and joastures stretch out from the old homestead on every hand. Mr. Stevenson, in his younger days, has hunted the deer and wild cat, having killed as high as three deer in one day. The farm is now worked by his son, P. M. Stevenson, who is engaged in the dairy business. He has one son, Joseph H., who is a Presbyterian preacher, now located in Pennsylvania.

JAMES W. STEEN, attorney at law; Bellefontaine; was born in McArthur Tp., Logan Co., O., June 16, 1855, and is the son oi' James L. and Margaret A. (Wallace) Steen ; his mother was born in Pennsylvania, and his father in Virginia; he was a farmer, and moved to Logan Co. in about 1849. (.)ur subject was left an orphan when a babe. At four years of age he was placed in the hands of his grandfather, James Steen, where he remained until he was sixteen years of age, during which time he was engaged in farming and attended the district schools; at sixteen he went to DeGfaff, and accepted a clerkship in the^ Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of DeGraiF, where he remained about two years, when he entered the Wooster College, where he remained one year, and soon after entered the Monmouth College, of Monmouth, where he staid four years, and graduated in class of 1877, with forty-five in the graduating class, Mr. Steen ranking fifth of his class; after graduating with high honors from the Monmouth College, taking an active part in a very exciting debate on the following question: " Resolved, that the President of the Senate, with the aid of the Teller, has a rightto declare the electoral vote." The subject was taken up by two Democrats and two Republicans, the latter of whom (one was Mr. Steen) came off victorious. In 1877, Mr. Steen came to Bellefoutaine, and began the study of law in the office of the Hon. John A. Price; in 1879, he was admitted to the bar, and the same year formed a partnership with Mr. Price, styling the firm Price & Steen, vvhich is one of the leading law firms of the Logan Co. Bar. In 1880 Mr. Steen wis elected ti thi oflice of City Solicitor of Bellefontaine, and which office he is now filling with credit.

J. O. SWEET, attorney at law; Bellefonta'ne; was born in Urbana, Champaign Co., O., Sept. 36, 1842, and is the son of William T. and Elizabeth (Guyton) Sweet; his mother is a native of Maryland, and his father of Ohio. When our subject was about 1 year of age, he, with his parents, moved to Logan Co., and located on a farm in Union Tp. ; from this township he moved to McArthur Tp., where he engaged in farming. At the breaking out of the late civil war he enlisted as a private in Co. G, 1st O. V. I., and served with this regiment two years, participating in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Stone River and Liberty Gap. On account of sickness, he was honorably discharged, when he returned home, and, on the 2ii of Sept., 18f)3, he re-enlisted in Co. C, 12th O. V. C, as Quartermaster- Sergeant, participating in the battle of Mt. Sterling, Ky., June 9, 18G4, where he was wounded in the right ankle joint, causing amputation of the foot, returning to his home in

Logan Co. In 1869 he was elected from Richland Tp. to the office of Recorder of Logan Co., and re-elected in 1872-'75, filling this office for nine years, serving the people of Logan Co. as he served the Union, faithfully discharging his duty. In 1871 Mr. Sweet began the study of law in the office of E. J. Howenstine. In 1874 he was admitted to the practice of law. In 1878 the law firm of Howenstine & Sweet was formed, and to-day is one of the leading law firms of Logan Co. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

MILTON STEEN, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Brook Co., Va., Dec. 24, 1 832, and is the son of James and Jane Steen, both parents being natives of Virginia. Mr. Steen, with parents, in about 1835, came to Ohio and located three miles east of Delaware, where they remained until 1838; then moved to McArthur Tp., Logan Co.; thence to Rush Creek Tp., returning to McArthur Tp., where he remained until 1855, during which time he received a good common school education and taught in the district schools. He began the study of' la~w, studying for a short time at Tiffin, O.; thence to Bellefontaine, in the law office of West & Walker, his preceptors. In 1859 he was admitted to the practice of law, and commenced his chosen profession at Bellefontaine, meeting with good success, quitting the practice of law to accept a position in the People's Bank of Bellefontaine as Cashier; he remained there some three and a half years; then, as Cashier of the Citizens' National Bank of same city, three years, when he went to DeGraff, and was Cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of that place for eight years, when he returned to Bellefontaine and resumed the practice of law, being now one of the oldest attorneys at the Logan Co. Bar. Mr. Steen was a law partner of John Pollock for two years. Republican in politics and a member of the Presbyterian church.

JOSEPH SHAW, deceased; Bellefontaine; Ex-Superintendent of the Bellefontaine City Schools. It is supposed that he was born in Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Shaw, who was engaged in farming, and when quite young, he, with his parents, moved to Brown Co., O. Here he remained for a number of years, during which time he graduated from the Athens College of Ohio, and was ordained as a preacher. He married Miss N. Waite, daughter of Jonathan Waite, an early settler of Adams Co., O. In 1840 he moved to Washington Co., Penn., where he remained some twelve years, during which time he was preaching and teaching a select school, afterwards returning to Brown Co., O., and remained there three years, when he came to Bellefontaine and was teacher in the Union Schools under Superintendent Parsons, remaining in that capacity some two years. He then went to Sidney, where he was Superintendent of the Public Schools about two years. He then returned to Bellefontaine and was made Superintendent of the City Schools, and, after filling that position with marked ability for about three years, he moved to Franklin, Ind., and was Principal of the Academy at that place for two years, when he returned to Bellefontaine and was again elected to the Superintendenoy of the Public Schools. He was also engaged in the drug business in Bellefontaine for a number of years, and also in the insurance business. Mr. Shaw was also, for a short time, engaged in teaching school in Carroll Co., Va. He died in 1875, respected and beloved by his fellowmen, leaving a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

E. J. SHORT, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., April 9, 1850, and is the son of H. D. and Elizabeth (Riveley) Short; both parents are natives of Pennsylvania, having come to Bellefontaine at an early day. The father was a contractor and builder, having erected some of the leading houses of this city - Logan House, Fountain House, etc. He was for several years Master Mechanic on the C, C, C. & I."R. R. Our subject commenced as clerk; he managed to save a small capital, and embarked in business for himself, in the frame house west of his present place of business; in a few years he managed to save enough to erect his present business block, which is one of the neatest on Columbus street. He is holding office as Township and City Treasurer, and married Miss Maiy Rutan Magruder, daughter of T. J. Magruder.

Thatcher, who came to Ohio as early as 18'2.j, and located in Greene Co. Our suhiect, when in boyhood, moved to Champaign Co., thence to Indiana. In 1870, he came to Logan Co., and entered the lumber business in DeGraff; in 1880, he entered the milling and lumber business in Bellefontaine, in company with Mr. J. M. Dickinson, and to-day this firm is doing the leading building and lumber business of the city; their planing mill is 40x80 feet, two stories high, with steam power, and employing six hands. Mr. Thatcher was a soldier in th§ late civil war, enlisting in the 66th O. V. I., being discharged on account of sickness, contracted while in West Virginia; regaining his health, he re-enlisted in the 33d Ind. Vol. I., where he remained until the close of the war, participating in a number of battles - Antietam, Nashville, Cedar Mountain, etc.; was a brave soldier and prompt to duty. Mr. Thatcher married Miss L. Long, of Champaign Co., 0., and have seven children, five sons and two daiighters. THOMAS LEE WRIGHT, M. D.; Bellefontaine; maternal grandson of Dr. Samuel Huntington, of Craftsbury, Vt., and son of Dr. Thomas and Sophia (Huntington) Wright; his mother was born in Vermont, his father, lately deceased, of Hamilton Co., Ohio. Thomas L. was born at Windham, Portage Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1825. He was educated at the Miami Un'versity and at the Ohio Medical College. He graduated as an M. D. from the latter institution in 1846, and practiced at Kansas City until 1854, chiefly among the Wyandotte Indians, located near that city at that time, but has been since that date established in Bellefontaine. During the session of 1855-56, he was lecturer upon theory and practice in the Wesleyan Universiiy. He is a member of the Ohio State Medical Society and of the Logan County Medical Society, and in 1877 was President of the latter. Among his published writings may be mentioned: " Notes on the Theory of Human Existence," 1 vol., 8vo. p. 37, 1848; "Disquisition on the Ancient History of Medicine," 1 vol., 8vo. p. 84, 1860; " Inquiry into the Value of Testimony Respecting Facts as they Appear to a Mind Partly Conscious;" "Transactions Ohio Medical Society, I860;" "The Deterioration of the Race upon the Western Continent," in Cincinnati Lancet and Observer in September, IS^i, and a paper upon "Transcendental Medicine," the publication ' of which was begun in the November number of the LancM and Observer of 1878. In 1848 he edited the Ohio Censor, a political journal publisheiat Bellefontaine. He has written two es.-ays on " Insane Responsibility - Partial Insanity," and '".Responsibility Restricted by Insane Delusion." Dr. Wright Tnarried, ilarch 31, 184G, Lucinda, daughter of Dr. A. H. Lord, of Bellefontaine. He has two children - Dr. Abiel L.^V right and Thomas H. "Wright, attorney-at-law. While Dr. Wright was a resident of Kansas City, he was adopted into the Wyandotte tribe of Indians, at one of their national feasts. The medical lectures delivered by Dr. ^^^right in the city of Keokuk, Iowa, were given before a class in the medical department of the Wesley an University of Iowa. While in Keokuk, Dr. W. delivered two or three lectures on scientific subjects before large and intelligent popular audiences. Of one of these lectures the Daily E'oemngTimesoiYeh. 14, 1856, contains an elaborate notice, the editor remarking: "We attended tho lecture of Prof. Wright last night, at Burrows Hal], on the 'Relations of Phvsiology to Education,' and were highly pleased at the ability with which the lecturer handled his subject, and the fidelity with which he depicted the various and interesting mental phenomena that presented themselves in connection with its consideration," etc. Dr. W. has also delivered several addresses on subjects pertaining to politics, some of which have tjeen published. One of them can be found in the Bellefontaine Republican of October, 1860, and another in the same paper of the loth of May, 1863. An address on the subject of temperance, delivered on the 8th of December, 1866, will be found in a subsequent issue of the Republican. Some of the papers of Dr. Wright, in addition to those above mentioned, are: An article on " Croup " (Cincinnati Lancet and Observer, August, 1857); (Ibid. October, 1859); " Cannabis Jndicus " (lb., February, 1863); " Scarlatina " (lb., February, 1865); "Cholera" (lb., Jlay, 1866.) - the article on Cholera rec Mved an elaborate review in the Chicago JL'dical E.caminer of August, 1866 - "Illeus" (Cincinnati Lancet and Oiscrr.-r, February, 186;'); "The Use of Tobacco" (lb., May,

1872) - this article was extensively copied into scientific papers - " Cerebro-spinal Meningitis " (75., July, 1872); "Science and Revelation," a pamphlet, 1878; "Some Points Respecting the Responsibility of the Partiallj' Insane " (Cincinnati Lancet and Clinic, July 5 - 12, 1879) - extensively noticed in scientific works, and quoted by the distinguished legal authority, Francis Wharton, in '- The Criminal Law " magazine for January, 1880 - " Rpsponsibility Restricted by Insane Delusion " (Cincinnati Medical News, November, 1879) - very extensively noticed, and eliciting letters of inquiry from Canada to Texas, and from Connecticut to Utah. Dr. Wright has also written for the Cincinnati Lancet and Observer a series of articles on "Magnetism, Light and Topographical Changes in the Earth's Surface," as they severally influence the cause and course of disease, and the methods of cure. The latest production from the pen of Dr. Wright is entitled, " Cerebral Trance - A Cure- - with Some Critical Remarks," which is printed in the Cincinnati Lancet and filinic of Sept. 11, 1880. The Doctor has projected and partly written an essay inquiring into the truth and expediency of the arguments against Revelation, which are founded upon the natural sciences; also, questioning the legitimacy of the objections to the doctrine of a first and intelligent cause, which are derived from the same source. Dr. Wright is still practicing medicine in Bellefontaine, and seems to be always hard at work with his brains or his hands.

JOHN W. WARD, Bellefontaine; was born in Yates Co., N. Y., April 21, 1821, and remained in his native State until he was 14, when he came to Ohio and located in Huron Co., there remaining until about 1839, when he went south, and while there the war with Mexico broke out, when he enlisted, at Louisville, in the 16th U. S. I. regiment, under Capt. Branham, for three years- or during the war. Mr. Ward went to Mexico with the regiment an<l did good service, participating in some skirmishing and hard marchinsf. Mr. Ward enlisted as John W. Denslow, which was his mother's maiden name. Returning from Mexico, he, in 1855, came to Bellefontaine, where he purchased a lot and built a hotel, which af.erward burn^>d. Mr. Ward was engaged

A. G.WRIGHT, merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Hillsborough Co., N.H., in 1829, and came to Ohio in 1855; he engaged in railroading, being connected with some of the leading railroads in Ohio and Kentucky, and was connected with the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad when Gen. Geo. B. McClellan was its President. In 1862 he came to Bellefontaine and accepted a position on the C, C, 0. & I. R. R. as Master of Bridge Building; he tiiled this place until 1878, retiring on account of his health. In 1879 Mr. Wright entered the drug business, and it is said that Butler & Wright own one of the finest drug stores in Logan Co.

THOMAS N. WRIGHT, Bellefontaine; was born at Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, on the 30th of April, 1849. He read law with the firm of Kernan & Kernan, and was admitted to the Bar at the spring term of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1871, and subsequentlj' in the Supreme Court at Denver City, Colorado, in which city he mastered his profession with Gov. Bela M. Hughes, and practiced in that Territory for one year. Returning East, he was appointed to a position in one of the Government departments at Washington, which he held several years; resigning at length, he returned to his native town, where he is now engaged in the practice of the law.

FRANK J. WERLEY, Bellefontaine; was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, in 1853, where he remained for a number of years, entering the employ of the C, C, C. & I. R. R., and was engaged in helping to build bridges, working at the stone mason's trade; here he remained for some four years. Mr. Werley also learned the butcher's trade; this he learned at Bellefontaine, working at his trade for a few years. In 1879 he entered the sample-room business, becoming sole owner of his business in 1880. His place of business is located at the corner of Main and Chillioothe streets.

JAMES WALKER, attorney-at-law; Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Penn., April 13, 1836, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (Lowther) Walker. His mother is a native of Maryland, and his father of Pennsylvania; he was a cabinet-maker by trade, and a soldier of the war of 1812. Our James, at 13 years of age, with his parents, moved to Ohio and located in Knox Co., where he remained until 1850, during wliich time he graduated from the Martinsburg Academy. Jn 1848, he began the study of law in the office of the Hon. Columbus Delano, of Mt. Vernon, where he remained for two years. In 1850 he was' admitted to the Bar, when, in the same year, he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the practice of law. In 1854 he formed a partnership with Judge W. H. West in the practice of law. This firm (West & Walker) continued until 1867, when the law firm of West, Walker & Kennedy was formed, which continued until 1878, when Gen. Robert P. Kennedy was appointed to the office of United States Collector, he retiring from the law firm of West, Walker & Kennedy. In 1878 the firm was changed to West, Walker & West, and to-day ranks as one of the strongest law firms of Central Ohio. In 1854 Mr. Walker was elected to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of Logan Co., and re-elected to same office in 1856, filling the office for two terms with marked ability. At the breaking out of the late civil war he was appointed by Gov. Chase as Loan Agent for the United States Government in raising funds to carry on the war. In this agencv he raised $500,000 for the Government. In 1862 Mr. Walker was appointed U. S. Assessor of the 4th District of Ohio, filling this office until 1865. In 1868 he was elected Mayor of the city of Bellefontaine, filling that office with honor and credit for twelve years, when he resigned to take his seat as a Representative, being elected to this office in 1879. He was married May 4, 1859, to Miss Mary Hanger, who was born in Logan Co., O., and is the daughter of Frederick Hanger, one of the old settlers of this county. By this union thev have three children.

REV. JOHN WILLIAMSON, minister of the United Presbyterian Church; Bellefontaine. This gentleman was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., March 9, 1837, and is the son of Joseph and Agnes (Mitchell) Willian-s m; both parents were born in Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1832.. Our subject, in 1842, with his parents, moved to Pennsylvania and located in the western part of that State; he graduated from the Westminster College of Pennsylvania in 1863; completed the theological course at the Allegheny Seminary, and was licensed to preach in 1866, and ordained in 1867; his first preaching was in Oil City, Pa.; from there he came to Bellefontaine and took charge of the United Presbyterian Church of this city in 1866; his first preaching, July 1, 1S66, in Bellefontaine; here he has been located ever since, and, with one exception, is the oldest resident minister of Bellefontaine. During Rev. Williamson's residence in Bellefontaine he has filled the>office as a member of the Board of County School Examiners for about eleven years, with honor and credit; he was for ten years President, of the Logan Co. Teachers' Association. Rev. Williamson was a soldier of the late civil war, having enlisted in the three months' service in Pennsylvania during Lee's invasion of that State.

.J. jSI. WILLIAMSON, lumber merchant; Bellefontaine; was born in Warren Co., O., in 1827, and is the son of George and Jane (Morrison) Williamson, who came to the State of Ohio at an early day. Our subject was eiio;iged some two years in Warren Co., in the lumber business, when he, in 1873 came to Bellefontaine and entered the lumber business with E. W. Hoge, which partnership continued up to 1878. In 1879 the firm of Williamson & Lesourd was formed, which to-day is one of the largest lumber firms of

DR. ABIEL LORD WRIGHT; Bellefontaine; was born in Bellefontaine, O., April 3, 1847; lie received his preliminary education at the high schools in the town of his nativity. At tlie age of 18, the civil war yet pending, he entered into the study of medicine with a view to entering the service in the capacity of Surgeon, but the war closed before he had completed his medical studies. Dr. Wright attended a course of lectures at Starling Medical College, and graduated at the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati. After a practice of three years, he was compelled to abandon his profession on account of greatly impaired health, attended by an intense headache. Rest and time have accomplished a cure of this trouble, and the doctor is now employed as a reporter for several prominent newspapers in Cincinnati and Chicago. In

J. P. WALLACE, physician ; Bellefontaine; was born in Oxford, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1849, and is the son of the Rev. Samuel and Nancy A. (Barnett)' Wallace, both of Ohio. He received the principal part of his education at the Pickaway High School, and graduated from the Monmouth College in 1869. In 1871 he commenced the study or medicine and graduated from the Ohio Medical College in 1874, and the Bolleview Hospital Medical College of New York in 1875. He commenced the practice of medicine in Pickaway in 1877, and came to Bellefontaine and began the practice of medicine with Dr. Fuller.

DAVID WATSON, physician; Bellefontaine; was born in Adams Co., O., Aug. 11, 1819, and is the son of William and Ruth (Farin) Watson, both natives of Ireland. They married in Ireland, and, with two children, came to America in 1806, locating in Philadelphia, afterwards moving to Adams Co., O., and from there, in 18^3, came to Losan Co., and located in Mc Arthur Tp., where he died at 85 years of age, and his wife over 80 years of age, respected and honored by all. They had twelve children, of whom only three are now living. Our subject remained in Mc- Arthur Tp. until 1839, when he came to Bellefontaine and commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Benjamin S. Brown, one of the pioneer doctors of Logan Co., and in 1845 commenced the practice of medicine in La Fayette, Allen Co., remaining there two years, when he went to Upper Sandusky, where he remained a number of years, spending one summer in Iowa. In 1857 he came to Bellefontaine, where he has continued the practice of his profession ever since, enjoying one of the leading practices of Logan Co., and perhaps has been the most successful physician of the countj'. In 1873 he formed a partnership with Dr. P. D. Covington, which continued up to 1877. Dr. Watson is a member of the Logan Co. Medical Society, of which he has been President. He married Miss Eliza Richardson, of Shelby Co., O., who has borne him six children, one of whom is living - a daughter. The doctor lost one of his legs April 13, 1839, from injuries received at a log-rolling.

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JOHN H. ALEXANDER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania, June 14, 1819; is a son of William and Elizabeth Alexander, -who were also natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in 1837, nnd have lived in the county ever since. Mr. Alexander K^nt his youth with his parents, and received ii common school education. He was married, Jan. 25, 1848, to Lucinda Inskeep, whose parents were very early settlers of the county, and were natives of Viririnia. From this union there are eleven children. Mr. Alexander purchased the farm that he now resides upon, while heavily wooded, and has cleared and improved it. He began business for himself a poor man, and now is in good circumstances. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and are respected members of society.

ANNA BRENNER; P. O., Bellefontaine; Was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1818. She is the daughter of John and Maria Shenk, who were also natives of Pennyslvania. She resided with her parents until her marriage, which was in 1835, to Christopher Brenner, who was born in Pennyslvania in 1812. They were both of German descent. From this union there were ten children - Mary A., Elizabeth, Jacob, Catharine, John, Philip, Romanas, Susan, Grarhart and Henry. The father and four of these children are now dead. They all died within fifteen months of the death of the first one. The father died Aug. 17, 1876. Philip was born Aug. 11, 1846, and died Dec. 8, 1876; Garhart, born Apirl 2, 1853, and died Oct. 22, 1875; Henry, born Oct. 23, 1855, died July 20, 1876; Susan. born April 29, 1851, died Jan. 7, 1877. Mrs. Brenner came to I^ogan Co. in 1837, with her husband, and settled in Harrison Tp., three miles west of where she now lives, and where they lived until 1864, when they came to thfeir present home. The farm that they first settled on was heavily timbered; they cleared and improved it, and afterwards sold it and purchased the farm that Mrs. Brenner now lives on. They began business for themselves very poor, and by their industry and perseverence gained quite a fortune. Mrs. Bicnner and husband were members of the German Baptist Church, and lived consistent with its teachings.

J. E. CARR, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Virginia in 1.826. Dani^-I Carr, his father, was born in Germanv, and came to America when quite younir. They settled in Virginia and resided there until about 1826, when they came to Logan Co. The mother was a native of Virginia. They settled in Bellefontaine, where the father died in about 1831. The family, after the death of the father, lived in various places in the county. They were very poor, and our subject had to help maintain the family. The county was quite new then and he did a gre;^t deal of clearing, and splitting rails, and in this way laid the foundation of his fortune. He now owns as fine a farm and as well improved as any in his part of the county. His business since his marriage has been farming and stock-growing. He did not have the advantages of education when he was young, as is afforded at the present time, therefore his was limited. He was married in 1851 to Nancy Douglass. She was born in Pennsylvania and her parents were natives of the same State. They came to Logan Co. in 1832. From this union there were ten children, two now dead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Carr has resided on the farm he now lives upon since 1856, and he has cleared and improved his land himself. He is in every respect a self-made man.

CHRISTOPHER CULP, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., July 4, 1847; is a son of David and Catharine Culp. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Pennsylvania. Mr. Culp's parents came to Logan Co. in a . very early day. He was raised on a farm, receiving a good education, and began business for himself at 29 years of age. He was married in 1871 to Mary A. Roof, who was born in Virginia, and came to Logan Co. with her parents in about 1863. From this union there were five children, one now dead - Ettie, William D., Annie, Catharine and John. Mr. Culp entered business for himself, but has since been assisted by his father to a farm. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

RHODA CARNS; Bellefontaine. The subject of this sketch is one of the oldest residents of the county; she was born in Rose Co., O., March 9, IbOG. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother of New Jersey. The mother died in Fayette Co., O., and Mrs. Cams came to Logan Co. with her father in about 1818. Her father, Geo. W. Heath, was a soldier in the war of 1812; he died in about 1840. She was married in 1821: to Michael Carns, who was a native of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. at about the same time that his wife's people did. They had a family of eleven children, four of whom are now dead - Annie, Rachel, Elizabeth, Catharine, Nancy, Jane, George W., John and Michael; two died in infancy. The father of these children died in about 1850. JLs. Carns was here before the county was organized, and has seen all the changes, as they have taken place, in the county.

HENRY CASEBOLT, farmer; P. O., Belli'fontaine; was born in Logan County in 1827, is a son of Robert and Hannah Casebolt. The father wns a native of Virginia, and the mother of Ohio. They settled in Champaign Co. in about 181.3, where they resided a short time, and in 1814 or' 15 came to Logan Co. where the parents lived and died, and where Henry still lives. The father died in 1861, and the mother in 1865. !Mr. Casebolt was married in 1850 to Sarah J. Taylor, who was born in Virginia and came to Logan Co. with her parents in about 1843; from this union there were ten children, two of whom are now dead. He began business for himself entirely upon his own responsibility, and by hard work and proper economy he has accumulated quite a fortune; he now has a farm of 248 acres of well improved land, most of which he cleared and improved himself. IJe has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business. His father was a Alethodist minister and preached for a great many years. Mr. Casebolt and family are members of the same church.

GEORGE GULP, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co. in 1844: is a son of David and Mary 0. Culp. The father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in a vorjf early day. George Culp was married in 18U7 to Mary E. Kerr, whose parents were very early settlers of the county. From this union there are three children - Laura, Ada and David. Mr. Culp, after proving his willingness to do for himself, was assisted by his father to a good farm, which he is now in possession of. He and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church.

JOHN DETRICK, farmer; P. 0., Bellefontaine; was born in. Logan Co., June 26, 1830. His parents, Peter and Sarah Detrick, came from Hardy Co., Va., to Logan Co. in 1820, settling in Harrison Tp., where they resided about tiiree years, when they went to the adjoining township of Union, where they died. The father died in 1868 and the mother in 1878. .John was raised on a farm, received a common school education, and at the age of 21, began business for himself, with a pair of willing hands for his capital, and by using them to good advantage, has accumulated quite a fortune. He was married Nov. 27, 1855, to Prudence J. Cummins, daughter of George and Sarah Cummins, who came to Logan Co., previous to the war of 1812. From this union ihere are four children, Benjamin E., James O., Anis A. and Peter A. Mr. Detrick was in the late rebellion. He went out May 2, 1864, and received his discharge Sept. 2 of the same year. He was in Co. B, 136 O. V. I.

PHOEBA DUNSON, Bellefontaine, was born in Logan Co., O., in 1829; is daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Thomas. She resided with her parents until her marriage, which was about 1849, to Benjamin Deerwester, who was born in Licking Co., Ohio. From their union there were ten children, four of whom are now dead - Mary J., Louis, Sarah E., Elisa, Phoeba A., George, Joel, Rachel F. ; two also died in infancy. Mr. Deerwester died in 1803, and she was again married in 1875 to "William Dunson, she being his third wife. They lived together about four 3'-ears, when he died and she was for the second time left a widow. Her last husband, was born in Logan Co., in 1806. He was

GEORGE E. EiNIERy, faSrmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Chester Co., Penn., in 1846; is a son of James and Eliza A. Emery, who were natives of the same county in Pennsylvania; they came to Logan Co. in 1854. Mr. Emery was raised on a farm, and has followed farming principally for a business; he taught school four winters previous to his marriage; he took a commercial course and graduated at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ; was marned in 1873 to Nancy Horn; she was born and raised in Logan Co.; from this union there is one child, EfSe A. He has followed farming and stock-growing for a business since his marriage, and has been very successful; his wife is a member of the Lutheran Church, as are all her folks. Mr. E. is a Republican.

JOHN H. EATOlSr, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Kentucky, June 14, 1828; is a son of William G. and Elizabeth Eaton, the father is a native of Woodford Co., and the mother of Shelby Co., Ky.; her maiden name was Bridgewater; her father, and also our subject's father, served in the war of 1812, and his grandfathers on both sides served in the Revolutionary war. In 1831, Mr. Eaton went with his parents to Shelby Co., Ind., and resided here with them until "about 1846, at which time he began business for himself. Starting out at eighteen years of age, and no more of a start in life than his two hands and his thorough .willingness to use them, he has been very successful. He followed various occupations, and of late years has been farming. He was married Dec. 16, 1858, to Smyra A. Runyan. She was born in Jennings Co., Ind. Her mother was a Branam, and a native of Kentucky, and her father was a native of New Jersey, and came to Indiana in a very early day. From this union there are three children, Charles S., Henry W., and Layton H. Mr. Eaton's father resided in Indiana until 1856, when he went to Illinois, where he died in 1874. He was a Baptist preacher, and preached the gospel for more than' fifty years. The mother died in 1877. Mr. Eaton and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church and aim to lead exemplary lives.

1828, and is son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Houts) Good, who were natives of Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Logan Co. about 1820. They settled in Harrison Township, one mile west of Bellefontaine, on the farm where Henry Good now lives. They purchased this farm in the woods and improved it ; the father and mother both died on this farm. Mr. Good spent his youth and early naanhood on his father's farm, receiving a good education, and at the age of nineteen went to learn the carpenters' trade, a business he followed for about twenty years. He has lived on the old homestead most of his life, being away some ten or twelve years in his earlier married life. He was married April 12, 1855, to Elizabeth King; she was born in Logan Co., April 27, 1833; her parents were natives of Kentucky and came to IjOgan Co., in a very early day, where they resided until their deaths. From their marriage there were six children, three of whom are dead: Maneroy J., Jacob K., John, Ella and Minnie E.; one of their chilren died also in infancy. Mr. Good began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and by hard work and proper economy, and the aid of an industrious wife, he has accumulated enough to keep himself and family without the necessity of hard work. He owns the old homestead which has been brought to its present excellent state of cultivation, principally by his own work.

WASHINGTON HAMER, farmer; P. 0., DeGraff ; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1820; is a son of William and Margaret Haraer, who were also natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Green Co., O., in 1825, and in 1831 to Logan Co. Mr. Hamer remained at home during his youth; he was married Nov. 13,1845, to Margarie Stewart, who was born in the adjoining county of Champaign. From this union there were two children, both of whom are now dead. His father died in 1863, and his mother in 1871. Mr. Hamer, by hard work and proper economy, has accumulated quite a fortune; he haa always followed farming and stock-growing for a business.

JACOB HORN, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Preble Co., Ohio, in 1818; is a son of John and Nancy Horn, who were natives of Virginia, and came to Preble

Co. in about 1814, where they resided until 1838, when they came to Logan Co., where the family have ever since resided. The father died about 1864, and the mother is yet living on the old homestead, north of Bellefontaine. Mr. Horn was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business. Ho has been more fortunate than the majority of people in the way of acquiring wealth; he began for himself, entirely upon his own resources, and is now in good circumstances, and has been able to give his children a good start in life. He was married April 2, 1844, to Eliza Lang, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., and came to Logan Co. with her parents about 1830. From this union there were six children, John L., William H., Nancy M., S. L., Columbia A. and Mary E. The mother of these children died Sept. 30, 1879. Mr. Horn and his entire family are members of the Lutheran Church. Politically, he is a Republican. S. L. Horn, his married son, resides on the farm with him. He is a young man of fine abiliities, and is much respected by all. He was married in NovemI)er, 1877, to Margaret A. Makemson. Her father was born in Logan Co., and her mother was a native of Virginia. They have one child, Tiry W. S. L. has always followed farming for a business; also deals some in stock.

ALEXANDER B. HAZEL, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Maryland, in 1806; his parents were natives of the same State, and where they died when he was quite young. He was cast on the charities of the world when he most needed the care that only a parent can give. He came to Logan Co. with a friend when but 10 years of age, and has resided in the county evqr since. The education he received was very limited. Left wholly upon his own resources in the world, he set diligently to work, and so gained in time something of a fortune. He began in the woods, and the farm that he now lives on was cleared and improved by him. He was married, in 1837, to Eliza Powell, who came from the State of Delaware to Logan Co. in a very early day. They had a family of nine children, five of whom are now dead. Mr. Hazel is one of the oldest surviving settlers of the county. He came in 1818, one year bel'ore the county was organized, and has seen

EDWARD HAMSHER, farmer; P. 0., Bellefontaine; was born in York State in 1830, is a son of Peter and Abalina Hamsher, who were natives of Pennsylvania. They went to York State in 1830, and from there they went in 1834 to Michigan, coming to Logan Co., in 1837, where the parents died - the father in 1843, and the mother in 1878. Mr. Hamsher was i aised on a farm, and has always lollowed farming for a business. He was married, in 1854, to Margaret Houts, who was born in Logan Co. Her father was a native of Virginia, and came to the county in a very early day. From this union there is one child, James. The mother of this child died in 1855. Mr. Hamsher never married again. He began business for himself a poor man, and by hard work and proper economy has accumulated something of a fortune. The farm that he now lives on was cleared and improved by himself.

JOHN HOUTS, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Virginia, Jan. 35, 1790. His father was born in Pennsylvania; wont to Virginia when quite a young man, where he raised his family, and in 1816 came to Logan Co., John coming with him. The father died here in 1834. Mr. Houts spent his youth and early manhood with his parents, and received such an education as the common schools of those early daj'S afforded. He was married twice; his first marriage was to Catharine Wise, in 1835. She was born in Switzerland, and came to America when 16 years of age. From this marriage there were ten children. She died March 37, 1843. Mr. Houts was again married, in 1843, to Elizabeth Shawver, who came from Virginia to Logan Co. in a very early day, and from this marriage there were four children. He yet lives on the farm tliat his father purchased on comnig to the county, and which he cleared and improved. His second wife died June 15, 1855. Mr. Houts now is among the oldest settlers of the county, and has \ivid recollections of the hardships of the old pioneers.

JOHN M. HUBER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., Aug. 33, 1834; is a son of Joseph and Barbara A. Huber, the father was born in Baden, Germany, and the mother in Ohio. The father came to America in 1830, and settled in Loo-aii Co. in 1831; he was a shoemaker by trade, a business he followed for a great many years. John JI. Huber resided with his parents until of age, learning his father's trade; he followed this business for about eleven years, and then went to farming, and has been farming for the last twenty years. He' was married in 1859 to Sarah C. Moor, she was born in the county, her father was born in Licking Co., O., and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in an early day. From this union there are eight children. Mr. Huber, by hard work and economy has gained a competency. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Churcii.

JOSEPH HUBER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Baden, Germany, in 1809; he resided there with his parents until 21 years of age. He was partly educated for a Priest, but having no taste for the profession, he managed to be released from his studies, and came to America. His father was a shoemaker, and Joseph had learned the trade of him, and afterwards followed that business in Bellefontaine, O., for a great many years; he came to America in 1830, and followed the clock business for several years; he settled in Logan Co. in 1831, and has been in the county ever since; in 1861 he came to the farm thst he now resides on; he was married in 1831 to Barbara A. Smith, who was born in Jefferson Co., O. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania. From this union thei-e were eight children, two now dead - John M., Margaret, Catherine, Mary, Sarah, Lydia M.; two died when young. Mr. Huber began business for himself when he came to America, entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has made quite a fortune. He and wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

JOSEPH S. HORN, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Logan Co., July 18, 1848; is a son of Henry and Mary Horn. Th& father was born in Preble Co., O., and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Logan Co. in a very early day. Mr. Horn was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming for, a business. He resided with his parents until his marriage, which was Sept. 28, 1871, to Elizabeth Albright. She was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. with her parents when guite young. They had a family of .three children, one of whom is now dead - Dora P., Henry E. and Charley R. Mr. Horn has been very successful in his business, and is in good circumstances; begining on his own responsibilities and making most that he now has by his own efforts. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.

JOHN F. KAYLOR, farmer and miller; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Rockingham Co., Va., Aug. 15, 1829; his parents were also natives of Virginia, and came to Logan Co. in 1833. Mr. Kaylor was raised on his father's farm, and received a common school education. He was married Dec. 25, 1845, to Eliza A. Baldwin, whose parents came to Greene Co., O., from Virginia, at a very early day, and from there went to Ottawa Co., O., where her parents died, and where she lived until the date of her marriage. From their marriage twelve children, one now dead - .lames R., Amy E.. Winfield S., Ida M., Mary K., Frank B., Charles E., Immogena S., Pearl A., Leonidas, Arthur C, Hattie F. Mr. Kaylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and by proper economy and industry has accumulated something of a fortune. He now owns a farm of 50 acres, well improved. He has on this farm a gristmill, which was the first mill built in his part of the county. It is run by water-power and was built in 1830 by Daniel Shawver, and was purchased from him by J. R. Milliner, who remodeled it and put in the later improvements of that day. J. F. Kaylor was the next purchaser of this mill, and he is the present owner. Mr. Kaylor has a business here that is profitable, although the old mill has not the business that it had in former years.

JOHN xMARCH, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Germany May 19, 1835. He came to America in 1855, and settled first in Fairfield Co., where he only stayed a short time, going from there to Pickaway Co., where he remained two years, and in 1858 came to Logan Co. He received his education in the old country. He was married in Fairfield Co. to Caroline Gerstacker, who was also born in Germany and came to America/ in the same year with Mr. March. They were married in 1855, and have a family of five children -

Sallie J., Annie E., Mary, John Yi., and Charley S. Mr. March began business for liimself on first coming to America, a poor man, and, by that close attention to business for which the German is specially noted, he has gained quite a fortune, and now owns 134 acres of well improved land near Bellefontaine.

J. B. MILLER, farmer; P. 0., Bellefontaine, was born in Claremont.Co., O., Oct. 7, 1804. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Kentucky in a very early day, and shortly after to Claremoiit Co., where the mother died in 1813. The father moved from Claremont Co. to Montgomery Co. shortly after the mother's death, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1865. Mr. Miller resided with his father until of age, at which time he began business for himself; he was married, in 1828, to Catharine Neer, who was born in Virginia in 1805, and came to Ohio with her parents when twelve years of age. From this union there were seven children - two of which are now dead - Annie, Stephen, John, Samuel, Noah, Mary and Daniel. Mr. Miller came to Logan Co. in 1834, and purchased the farm that he now resides upon, and which he cleared and improved and which he has lately sold to his sou Samuel, who was born on tlie farm and was desirous of owning the old homestead; he was born in 1840, and spent his youth with his father, and received a common school education, and was married Dec. 32, 1863, to Ehzabeth A. Milliner, who was- born in this county Oct. 7, 1841; her parents were born in Ohio. Fi'om this marriage there were nine children - two now dead - Albert L., Annie A., William H., Edward F., Charles M., Mary B., Harvey A., Andrew J. and Ada E He began business for himself entirely upon his own responsibility, and is now in independent circumstances, and owns a farm of 169 acres of well improved land.

S. B. MYERS, farmer; P. 0.,Bellefontaine; was born in York Co., Pa., in 1822; his parents were natives of the same State, and where they died. Mr. Myers is a cooper by trade, a business he followed but a few years, his principal business being farming. He was married in 1843 to Susan Eicook, who was born in the same county in Pennsylvania. They have a family of two children - Alvina S. and "Wesley C. Mr. Myers came to Logan Co., 0., in 1853, where he has since lived with the exception of two and a half years that he resided in Champaign Co. He began business for himself entirely upon his own resoures, and is now in good circumstances.

WILLIAM H. NEER, farmer; P .0., Bellefontaine; was born in Licking Co., O., in 1823; son of Adam and Elizabeth Neer, who were born in Lancaster Co., Pa., and where they resided until about 1803, when they left the place of their nati vitj for that of Licking Co., and in 1832 they came to Logan Co., where the parents died; the father died in 1861 and the mother in 1852; they had a family of twelve children, tive of whom are now dead. Our subject, William H. Neer, was raised on his father's farm, and had the advantage of a common school education; he was married in 1850 to Elizabeth Carnes; her parents were among the earliest settlers of Logan Co. From this union twelve children also, the same as in his father's family; three of them are now dead. Mr. Neer began business for himself, relying entirely upon hir own resources, and has made all he now has by his own hard work; he owns a good farm two miles west of Bellefontaine, most of which he cleared and improved; he has always followed farming and stock-raising for a business; he and family are membeis of the Christian Church. Politically, he is a Dem-

JOSEPH M. PORTER, P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Washington Co., Pa., April 14, 1824; his parents, Charles and Margaret Porter, were natives of the same county; they came to Licking Co., Ohio, in 1825, where they resided until 1832, and came to Lo^an Co., where the parents died; the father died May 14, 1863, and mother, June 29, 1867; the father was a carpenter by trade, and held the office of Justice of the Peace in Bellefontaine for nine years. Joseph Porter was raised principally on a farm, and was married, in 1854, to Margaret S. Sullivan; she was born and raised in the county; her father was of Virginia and her mother of North Carolina; they came to the county in a very early day. From this union there were five children, two of whom are now dead - Addie M., Ida M., Charles L., Lucy and Lilly J. The two last named are deceased. Mr. Porter resided ill Logan Co. until 1849, when he went to Michigan, where he remained until 1852, at which time he returned to Logan Co., and worked on the railroad until 1855. He went to Illinois in 1856, and resided there until 1863, when he again returned to JjOgan Co., and, always being willing to work, he found plenty to do, and by industry and economy has acquired a neat fortune. In 1865, he was appointed Superintendent of Logan Co. Infirmary, a position he held until 1873, when he was superseded by Benjamin R. Kemper. Mr. Porter went to h's farm, and farmed for himself until 1875, when he was again appointed to superintend the Infirmary, and he has held that place ever since. The people find his services invaluable in this respect, owing to his strict honesty and unswerving integrity. He and family are members of the Metliodist Episcopal Church. Politically, he is a Republican.

JOHN ROYER, farmer: P. O., Bellefontaiiie; was born in Rockingham Co.,Va., Dec. 7, 1794; is a son of Philip and Catharine Roypr, who were also natives of Virginia. Mr. Rover spent his youth and early manhood on his fathei's farm, receiving an education such as the common schools of Virginia afforded at that day; he was married in 1818 to Elizabeth Plartman, whose parents were natives of the same county in Virginia. From this marriage there were ten children, three of whom are now dead - John, Jeremiah, William, Mary, Benjamin, Lucy A., Sarah, George and Elizabeth; one died in infancy. In 1831, Mr. Royer left Virginia, and came to Preble Co., O., and in 1832 came from there to Logan Co., where he has since resided; he purchased 160 acres of land when he came to the county, all of which he cleared and improved; he resides on this farm at the present time; he served four months in the war of 1812, and had a son in the Mexican War, who died on his way homf, after his discharge. Mr. Royer'* wife died Sept. 9, 1855. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and aims to live consistent with the teachings of the same.

JOHN SMITH, farmer; P. 0., Bellefontaine; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, March 15, 1816; is son of Michael and Mary (Bxird) Smith, who were natives of Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, and came to Jefferson Co.

in about 1800, where they resided until 1833, at which time they came to Logan Co., where they lived the balance of their days. The father died in 1864, and the mother in about 1869; Mr. Smith was raised on a farm; received a common school education. In 1838, he was married to Indiana Tullisj who was born in Logan Co., Jan. 15, 1816; her parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Oliio in a very early day. From this union there were eleven children, six of whom are now dead; the ones living are John W., George W., Robert R., Rebecca and .James. Mr. Smith began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has accumulated quite a fortune. He owns a farm of 320 acres of the finest land in Logan Co., and it is conceded to be the best improved and best managed farm the county can boast of. Mr. Smith has brought this farm to its present state of cultivation, making all the improvements, and clearing most of the land; he has always followed farming and stock-growing for a business, and has shown himself to he master of the profession. He had two sons in the late war, Samuel and Michael; they are now both dead. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, by which faith they aim to live consistently.

NEIL SLICER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Maryland, Aug. 14, 1814; his parents, Nathaniel and Susan Slicor, were also natives of Maryland; Mr. Slicer resided with his parents tintil 15 years of age, at which time he went to learn the printer's trade, and worked at this business for about 10 years; he came to Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio, in 1840, working here for a while at his trade, and at several other places in the State. In 1841, he quit his trade and went into the mercantile business in Bellefontaine, with Mr. Casad, and afterwards with Judge William Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence dropped out in a few years, but Mr. Slicer continued in the business until about 1852, when he quit the mercantile business and purchased a farm, and has since been farming; he brought this farm to its present state of cultivation; it is now a very valuable farm. He was married, Nov. 23, 1843, to Sarah A. Rhodes. She was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Logan Co. in 1841. They had eight children.

one now dead, Mary C, Albert W., Georj^e F., Mary E., Nerval W., Emma 51., Sallie and Clarence. Mr. Slicer and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JACOB SHAWVER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, Oct. 1, 1812; his father was a native of Peniisjdvania, and his mother of Virginia. They came to Carroll Co. in a very early day, where they resided until 1836, when they came to Logan Co., where they resided until their deaths. Jacob resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He received a common school education, and has always followed farming. He was married, in 1838, to Sallie Detiick, who was born in Virginia, and came to Logan Co. with her parents when quite young. From this union there were two children, Samuel, and the other died in infancy. The mother of these children died in 1840. Mr. Shawver was again married, in 1841, to Mary J. Carr, who was also born in Virginia and came to Ohio when voung. From this marriage one child, Rosana (King), was born. Mr. Shawver began a poor man, and by diligently applying himself to his profession (farming) has gained quite a fortune. He has a well improved iarm, consisting of 120 acres, all of which he cleared and brought to its present state of cultivation.

THOMAS J. TURNER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine. The subject of this sketch was born in Logan Co. in 1827; son of Joseph and Rebe'''ca Turner. The mother was a native of Pennsylvania, and the father was born at Chiilicothe, O. They came to Logan Co. previous to the war of 1812, and resided in the county until their deaths. The mother died in 1844, and the father in 1853. There were seven children. T. J. Turner resided with his parents until 25 years of age, and received a limited education. He was married in 1854 to Mary M. Llorn ; she was also born in Logan Co. Her parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Loo-aii Co. in a very early day. From this union they had two children - Joseph A. and Hattie E. Mr. Turner began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and, by hard work and proper economy, has made quite a fortune. He now owns a farm of 158 acres of well improved land. He has alwavs followed farming; and stockgrowing for a business; has held the office of Township Treasurer of his township for nineteen years, also office of Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and is much esteemed by his fellow-men.

DAVID B. -TANGER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1842, he came with his parents, David and Elizabeth Tanger, to Logan Co., O., in 1848, and has resided in the county ever since. He was raised on a farm, and was educated at Witenberg College, Springfield, O. He now resides on the farm that his father settled upon when he came to the county, and which now belongs to him. The father died in 1874, and the mother is vet living. Mr. Tanger was married Oct. 7", 1869, to Martha R. Wheeler; her parents were natives of Vork State, and came to Logan Co. in about 1852. From this marriage there are four children - Winona A., Clarence E., Minnielulu and Aureola. Mr. Tanger is now engaged in farm.ing and stockgrowing, and, as he is something of an inventive genius, he uses his leisure moments in that direction.

ROBERT W. TAYLOR, farmer; P. 0. Bellefontaine; was born in Columbiana Co., 0., in 1831 ; his father was a native of Pennsylvania, and mother of Columbiana Co. The father came to that county when quite young. The parents came to Wayne Co., O., where they resided until 1834, when they came to Logan Co.; the father died here in 1840 and the mother in 1847. Mr. Taylor was raised on a farm, and received a common school education. He has been married twice ; his first marriage was in 1861 to Sarah F. MoClure ; she was born in the county; her parents were from Virginia. From this union there were two children - John W. and Mary H.; the mother of these children died in 1865. Mr. Taylor remained a widower until 1875, when he was again married; this time the lady of his choice was Mary R. Willowby; she was also born and raised in Logan Co. Her parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Logan Co. in a very early day. From this marriage there were also two children - Sarah E., and James F. Mr. Taylor began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and has, by hard work and industry, gained a

J. C. YODER, farmer; P. O., Bellefontaine; was born in Pennsylvania, July 25, 1833; is a son of David C. and Martha Yoder. Mr. Yoder came to Logan Co. with his parents in 1845, and settled in Liberty Tp., where the parents died, the father in 1849, and , the mother in 1872. He received a limited education, and was married in 1858 to Fannie Kennagy, who was also born in Pennsylvania. She came to Logan Co. in 1856. From this union there are eight children - John A., Sarah E., MarthaE.,Elmira, James D., David C, Eii and Lydia. In 1864, Mr. Yoder moved with his family to Michigan, where he resided four years, and from there went to Indiana, where he resided six years, when he returned to Logan Co. He began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and has been successful. He is a minister of the Ormish Church, of which his wife is also a member.

G. M. CLOVER, blacksmith; New Hampshire; is a son of Joshua and Rachel Clover, and was born Dec. 8, 1823, in Franklin Co., 0. His father was born and reared in Virginia, and accompanied his parents to this State. They settled in Ross Co., and, while there, four of the sons entered the army and served through that memorable war, being with Hull when he surrendered. Joshua was one of the number, and shortly after his return was married. In 1815, they all moved to Franklin Co., where the father bought a section, and each of those who had served in the war entered a quarter section of new bind. There were ten sons and two daughters of the family, and, as they all located in one township, the "Clover Settlement" was known for miles around. They nearly all lived there until their death, Joshua dying in ]843, and his devoted and loving companion in J866. G. M. Clover was united to Sarah M., daughter of Abraham and Jemima (Benjamin) Wright. She was born in New Jersey Sept. 23, 1824, and came to Franklin Co. during her childhood. Their marriage was celeijrated Dec. 23, 1843, and he then went to the blacksmith's trade in Madison Co., and after serving an apprenticeship, returned to his native county, where he continued working at the trade until October, 1875, when he came to where he now resides. He has built up a good business, which speaks well for his reputation as a mechanic. His marriage has produced a family of eight children, five of whom are living - Benjamin, Zachariah T.,

Abraham, Maggie and Byron. The eldest two are married, the eldest being a farmer, the second a wagon-maker, and the third a blacksmith and engineer. Mr. Clover held all the township offices while in Franklin Co., except one, being Justice of the Peace six years, an office he is now filling, having been re-elected in April, 1879. Both he and wife belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church in early life, in which he was class-leader seventeen years. Since the war they have Belonged to the M. P. Church. He has always been a Democrat, and voted first for James K. Polk.

ADAM FRANK, carpenter and farmer; P. O., Bloom Centre; is one of our enterprising citizens, and can trace the family history back to the time when they emigrated to the New World. Near the year 1763, a family of this name emigrated to this country from Holland, and one of the sons, who bore the name of Adam, was then about 10 years of age. The family were in straitened circumstances, and Adam's services were contracted for a number of years in order that they might pay their passage and get started in the new country. He served through the Revolutionary war, and was married to an English lady, by the name of Elizabeth Dryburg; he lived for many years in Virginia, and from there moved to this State; he died in his 87th year, and his companion a few years later, at the same age. One of their sons, named James, was born in September, 1791, in Virginia, and accompanied his parents to this State; he was married, in 1815, to Elizabeth Merrill, who was born in Pennsylvania, but was then living in Columbiana Co. They lived in that county until 1829, when they moved to lacking Co., and bought a tract of new land, on which they resided until the spring of 1847, when they moved to this county; he died Aug. 28, 1849, and his wife Aug. 15, 1851. Their union produced eleven children, our subject being the fourth; he was born Feb. 26, 1821, and was married Jan. 24, 1841, to Rhoda A., daughter of Alva and Maria (Conklin) Page; she was born Deo. 17, 1825, in Broome Co., N. Y., and came to this State when 10 years old. In 1844, they went to Illinois, and lived there one year, then two years in Iowa, and returned to this county, where they have since lived, except the year 1878 they were in Tennessee. Mr. Frank has cleared a good farm, and has also worked at the carpenters' trade many years. He served in Company F., 191st O. V. I., and both he and wife belong to the First Christian Church, in which she has been preachfng since 1862, her labors for the Master having been crowned with success. Mr. Frank has served as deacon over twenty years. They have four children living - Adaline, Caroline, Maria and Edward A., all of wliom are married. Mr. Frank is at present identified with the Prohibition pai ty.

MOSES SMITH, farmer; P. 0., Bloom Centre; is one of the prominent and well-todo farmers of this township, and is highly esteemed by all; he was born Oct. 12, 1819, in Pickaway Co.; his father, Jacob Smith, was born in 1792, iiT Lehigh Co., Pa., and when 14 years of age accompanied his parents to this State; they moved here in a wagon, and bought a tract of new land in Pickaway Co., on which they lived till their death; Jacob served in the war of 1812, and, in the above-named county, was married to Christina Smith, who was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio at an earlv day; their union took place in 1812, and they always lived on the farm on which they commenced housekeeping. Their union was blessed with nine sons and five daughters, all of whom were living at the tiine of his d.?ath in 1871. His companion departed this life in 1873. Moses commenced for himself shortly after he arrived at his majority, and for sev.

eral years worked out and farmed; he rented property until he possessed the means to buy a farm of his own. In October, 1851, he moved to where he now lives; the farm was partly cleared, but it was only by years of patient toil that it was brought to its present state of tisefulness and value. Mr. Smith held the office of Postmaster for eighteen years after coming to this township, it being known as the Muchinippi postoffice, and was discontinued a number of years ago. He has been well connected with the township offices, and is now serving his twelfth term as Treasurer, a sufficient guarantee of his integrity and worth. He cast his first vote for Martin Van Buren, and has never deserted his first love, the old Democratic party. His marriage was celebratefl Oct. 14, 1847, and has produced seven children; those living are - Marinda Irene, George M., Andrew M., Christina E., Maggie S. and Moses A.; the eldest two daughters are married; Andrew and Maggie are schoolteachers, as was also their sister Christina before her marriage.