Madison County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1883 (part 2 of 13)

TIMOTHY HALEY, London, Deputy U. S. Marshal of the Eighth Ohio District, and U. S. Railway Postal Clerk, residence, London, was born in Ireland April 6, 1842. His father, Michael Haley, was a native of County Ki Harney, and came to America when our subject was seven years old; he located at Springfield, Ohio, and subsequently went to Mattoon, 111., where he died. Mrs. Haley died in Ireland. Our subject came to London when but nine years of age; he was adopted by Mrs. Mary Freeman, and resided with her till of age; for two or three years, he was engaged in traveling over the Southern States. In 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company C, Seventeenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Capt. Acton, and served the three months' term of the regiment. He then reenlisted in the One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment; was in the Army of the Citinberland, and with Sherman marched down to the sea; witnessed the destruction of Raleigh, N. C. , and participated in the grand review at Washington, D. C. ; mustered out of the army as First Lieutenant of his company. After returning to London, in company with S. E. Freeman, he engaged in the grocery business, under the firm name of Freeman & Haley. Three years later the firm was dissolved, and Mr. Haley then conducted the business alone; he subsequently went to Paulding County, Ohio, remaining a short time. In December, 1880, he was appointed Deputy U. S. Marshal of the Eighth Ohio District, by Col. Ullery, of Cincinnati. In September, 1882, he was appointed U. S. Railway Postal Clerk. Mr. Haley is Adjutant of Lyons Post, G. A. R., of London, a member of the Lodge and Encampment (I. O. O. F.), and Republican in politics. He was married, October 25, 1880, to Ellen Holland, a native of Louisville, Ky. They have one daughter - Florence.

JAMES HAMILTON, dealer and shipper of grain, London, was born in Livingston County, N. Y. , March 150, 1836. His father, James Hamilton, Sr. . was a native of Scotland, and there reared. He came to America about 1881, locating in Livingston County. N. Y., where he died in 1878. He was a farmer by occupation, and married Grace Marvin, also a native of Scotland. They had eight children, six now living, James being the only one in Ohio. Mrs. Hamilton departed this life in 1875. Our subject was reared and educated in New York, and in early life was a school teacher. He located in Clark County, Ohio, in 1850, and taught school there for seven years. He was in the mercantile trade one year at Selma, that county, and next engaged in general merchandising at Plattsbuxg. He was there in business for nine years, and then sold his stock. He removed to Newark, Ohio, and resided there two years, being exclusively engaged in the grain trade. He came to London in the spring of 1870, and at present is probably the largest grain dealer in the county. He handles about 1,000,- 000 Imshels of grain per year, buying and shipping from London and nine other points in Ohio. He employs an average force of twenty-five men during the grain season, and has the personal supervision of the entire business. Ou June 16, 1879, Mr. Hamilton suffered the loss, by lire, of his warehouse at London, containing 2,000 bushels of wheat, and 400 bushels of corn - total loss, over insurance, about $4,000. Mr. Hamilton is a regular attendant on the services of the Presbyterian Church, and a Trustee in the official board. His politics are Republican, but he uever aspired to office. Mr. Hamilton was married. March N. L866, to Addie Chamberlain, a native of Ohio. They have four children - Ralph, Grace. William L. and Mabel.

ROBERT M. HANSON (deceased), late United States Consul to Bremen, was born in Madison County, Ohio, on the 14th of April. 1837, being the youngest son in a family of four brothers and three sisters. He was left an orphan at an early age by the death of his parents. In his boyhood days. he was distinguished among his fellows and playmates as a boy of more than common energy and determination. On arriving near the years of maturity, and foreseeing the necessity of it, he determined to avail himself of the advantages of a more thorough education than the facilities of his neighborhood supplied. Having prepared himself, he entered the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. The path of knowledge to him was no "flowery path of ease," he being obliged to earn the means to pay for his tuition. This he accomplished by teaching part of the time, and attending his stud-. ies the remainder. Having accomplished his studies, he chose the profession of law, and began reading in the office of Hon. H. W. Smith, of this place. Here again stern necessity held him back, and he returned to teaching to procure means. This life was a laborious one, for as soon as school hours were over, he was reading Kent and Blackstone. He was admitted to the bar late in the winter of 1860-61. Before he could locate himself, the distant mutter ings of thai storm of civil war that for four years deluged our land with blood was heard, and when, on the memorable 14th of April the wires flashed the news to us of the fall of Fort Sumter, and then the immediate call for 75,000 men -the formation of the first company of Madison County's quota- -the enlistment of the Madison Guards - their departure for the front - the wild enthusiasm that pervaded the community - all these incidents are still fresh in the memory of most of us. Capt. Hanson was among the first to enlist under this call. His feelings and comprehension of the work before him can be better shown by quoting from his own correspondence with the writer, dated at Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, May 2. 1861. Referring to some of his comrades who wished to return home, he says: "As for myself, I feel in duty bound, by my oath, to stand by that flag, and that only, and I will do so at all hazards und all sacrifices, and as long as there is a pulse in my arm I will be seen under her wide folds." And again, when en route for the front, he writes from Parkersburg, Va., June 24, 1801 : "I have been sick for two or three days, but now feel better, and will go on with the regiment, live or die on the way. This war. my friend, will be no fool'splay; thousands are entering the devouring jaws of death. *' How well and truly he carried out these assertions, the result lies before you. The Eagle Guards were mustered in under Capt. Acton as Company C, Seventeenth Regiment, and served their three months in "West Virginia, and were discharged from service at the expiration of that time. The second call for troops was made soon afterward, and the Military Commission of the county appointed him Captain and gave him permission to recruit a company for service for three years. This was speedily done, and the company was mustered at Camp Chase, by Gov. Tod, on the 19th of August, 1802, as Company B, Ninety-fifth Regiment, and immediately started for the front. On the 30th of August, at Richmond, Ky., our army met the rebel forces under Kirby Smith, and the battle of Richmond was fought, resulting disastrously to our forces. Most of the Ninety-fifth were captured, paroled and sent to Camp Chase. In December following, they were exchanged, re equipped and arrived at Memphis, Tenn.. about the 20th of January, 1803; from thence, about April 1 to Vicksburg, thence back with other regiments into the interior, and on the 12th of May fought the battle of Jackson Court House. Here, Company B, under Cupt. Hanson, took an active part, and distinguished themselves by capturing three pieces of artii lery. Again they went back to the trenches at Vicksburg, and participated in that long, terrible siege that was followed by the fall of Vicksburg on the 4th of July. The regiment again went back to Jackson C. H, which bad been re-occupied by the rebels and fortified, and after a siege of nine days again captured the town. From thence, they were sent out on the Charleston & Memphis Railway, to guard against the raids of Forrest, and were thus employed from October to the 1st of May, when a raid was nunl^ by our forces to a point near Ripley, Miss. A second raid was started from Memphis the 1st of June, of which the Ninety-fifth was a part, and on the 10th of June, near Guntown, Miss., they met Forrest with an overwhelm ing force; a severe engagement ensued, our army was driven back fighting over the ground, foot by foot. About 3 o'clock P. M., Capt. Hanson fell, ter ribly wounded, being struck by a minie ball in the left breast near the heart, the ball lodging under the lower point of the shoulder blade. He was carried back by his own men a mile and, placed in an ambulance, an ! taken about six miles, when the driver, supposing him dead, cut the harness loose from the ambulance and fled, leaving him to be captured. The next morning about daylight he returned to consciousness, and about 10 o'clock was taken as prisoner a short distance to a cabin. Here the rebel surgeons removed the ball, and dressed the wounds. He lay at the cabin some two weeks, and was then taken to Catawba Prison, near Selma, on the Alabama River, where he was nursed by the Sisters of Charity until he was able to be paroled, about the 20th of November. All this time his friends supposed him dead. He returned North about the 1st of December, when his wound opened again, and for nearly three months it was very doubtful if he would ever recover. Having sufficiently recovered, he was placed in the Reserve Corps, and ordered as Judge Advocate to report at Milwaukee, Wis Here he remained until his term of enlistment expired, and he was honors bly discharged. Again we quote from his correspondence, dated July 1865. He says: " On last Thursday I was made a citizen again. Con gratulate me, for I am free to think and act for myself, and truly, my dear friend, after almost four years' service, it is no small gratification to be thus placed in this independent position. Knowing that I have faithfully labored for my Government, this people and the people yet to come after me, and that I can reflect on the past without scruple and without sorrow, only that I could not have done more." In the fall of 1805, after his return, he was elected a member of the Ohio Legislature, and represented the county in the sessions of 1866-67, with credit to himself and the county. After the election of Gen. Grant as President in 1808, he received the appointment of Consul to Bremen, and arrived there in June, 1869. His strength had almost returned from the long weakening influence of his wound. Under the effect of the cool summers he rapidly recuperated, and was much elated, thinking the climate would make his recovery complete. But the long, northern winter began, and the piercing, chilly winds of the North

Sea were more than his weak lungs could endure. In the spring, hemorrhage set in. We again quote his own language. He says: " On May 28, I went to Hanover, to visit some American friends, and to tear myself away from business and relieve the mental exertions under which I had been laboring for weeks. In the afternoon, we visited Herren Hausen, and other places of sight-seeing. Having walked several miles, we returned, and feeling fatigued, I retired early and slept soundly all night. I awoke about 7 o'clock in the morning, and arose, feeling perfectly well and natural. I was immediately attacked by a hard cough, and the first I knew of anything like hemorrhage, the blood tlew splattering over the mirror and wash-stand before me. I was not frightened, for I had seen blood before, and from the same source. It continued for near half an hour, and at first was so rapid that it almost produced strangulation. What was, and always will be, strange to me. this spell of bleeding was a repetition of Guntown to me, in feeling. All the horrors of that day were emblazoned before my vision in a burning light, which produced a feeling as if I were again in the midst of the commingled reality. Artillery deafened my ears - powder burnt in my face - the din and smell of battle filled my nostrils, and oh ! horrible ! the skrieks of the wounded and dying paralyzed my very soul; and all the while I sat "'gulping' out blood. I shall never be able to account for this strange turning back into the midst of one of the active scenes of my life. The hemorrhage returned again about G P. M , and lasted near forty minutes. This attack was followed by a chill and fever, and was the climax of my case, and on my back! laid for thirteen days, and in my room for twenty-one days. This attack brought me near the valley, where I could look over and see the 'dark shadows. 'once beneath the shadow of which you are lost from the sight of all things earthly forever. The sighs, and love, and friendship of those whom one leaves behind may go out faintly across that vale of immortality and futurity, but the departed never returns, and we close our eyes, enshrouded with his memory around us that he was once among us, loved, but the still, deep, dead silence which comes back to us from the departed, says ' never to return ' " From this attack, he never recovered his strength, and fearing to stay another winter in Bremen, hreturned in December to the United States. On the '29th of February following, he was married to Miss Kate Williams, and with renewed hope and energy sailed again for Bremen on the 21st of March. From this time until his return, it was a gradual wasting away of life. He was advised by his physician to ^o to Meran, in the Tyrol Valley, among the Alps From there they went to the Island of Sicily, and in early spring returned to Naples, Italy, where they remained until they embarked, on the 20th of August, 1873, for New York. He was then so weak that he had to be carried aboard the steamer, but he started with the strong hope of being able to reach home. A few days after the vessel sailed, the old wound opened again, externally, and from that time he sank rapidly. On September 14, while the bright sunshine of the calm Sabbath morn was throwing its first rays over the iron steamer, far oul on the deep, rolling ocean - there, in the midst of that grand scene of beauty and holiness, with none but the faithful, grief-stricken wife kneeling by his side - the vail of man's immortal destiny was lifted, and long suffering and sorrow was with him no more. The officers of the steamer were very kind to the deeply-afflicted widow in her grief and loneliness, and did all they coiild with the means at hand. There was nothing aboard the steamer by which the body could be preserved. The carpenter made a coffin of pine, and it was placed on the upper deck to get the sea breeze, which was fortunately cool. On Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock P. M. the vessel arrived at her dock in New York. The remains were brought to this county and interred in Paint Township Cemetery.

CYRUS HORNBECK, deceased, was born west of Midway in this county January 27, 1823. At the age of twenty-one years, he married Elizabeth Miliner, daughter of John Miliner, of Highland County, Ohio. Mr. Miliner was born in Halifax County, Va., August 25, 1800. With his father, moved to Highland County, Ohio in 1807, where he married Mary Slaughter when twenty-one years of age. He settled on a farm three miles from Leesburg, where he has followed the occupation of farming and milling ever since. His wife died three years after marriage leaving Elizabeth, who was the only child. She was taken when one year old, by her aunt, Elizabeth Slaughter, who cared for her until her marriage. Mr. Hornbeck started in life as a poor boy, but one year after marriage bought a farm of 200 acres, two and a half miles from London, on the Springfield road, which, by hard labor, he succeeded in paying for. He took great delight in raising fine stock, was of a cheerful disposition, kind to all, and at his death owned 400 acres of land. He died July 23, 1863, at the age of forty years. He was the father of four sons and three daughters, four surviving, viz. : Mary E.. Cyrus R. , Sidney E. and Isaac W. Cyrus was married at the age of

-teen to Rolla Parker: he is a farmer, and also studied theology at Union Christian College. He is a member of the Christian Church, and the father of one child - Roscoe Garfield. Sidney E. is the wife of Jackson Hays, and the mother of two children, one deceased. Isaac W.. left the farm at the age sixteen, went, to Colorado, and in two years came back to London, where he is engaged in photographing. John Q. Hornbeck, Cyrus Hornbeck's eldest child, married Cornelia Watson, and was the father of two children, one, Owen Edgar, surviving; John enlisted in the Fourth Ohio Cavalry for three years, but was only in the service one month, when he

"ned and died at Nashville, Tenn. , at the age of twenty years, another martyr to freedom. He sacrificed wife, children and life for his flag.

T. J. HOUSTON, of Houston & Burnham, dealers in hardware and agricultural implements, London, was born in Somerford Township, this county, April 24. 1842. His grandfather, Joseph Houston, was a native of K-eetwefcy, and located on Buck Creek, in Clark County, Ohio, in an early day. He subsequently removed to Charleston, same county. One son, J. M. Houston, the fathei of our subject, was born in Kentucky, being only two years of age, when his parents came to Ohio. He was reared near Springfield, Clark County, and married Maria Cartmill, a native of Clark County, and daughter of Nathaniel Cartmill, shortly after he removed to a farm in Somerford Township, this county, where he resided some years He died June 30, 1879. He was tin* father of ten children, only two living - our subject ami sister, Mary Iv. both residents of London. Mrs. Houston is Mill living, at the age of sixty seven years. T. J. Houston was the fourth child of this family, and his early life was passed on the home farm in Somerford Township. He received only a common school education, and n young was engaged in trading and handling stock for a period of ten years. He then came t<> London, and, in connection with L. P. Burnham, purchased the hardware Mock and trade of P. C. Cowling, the new firm heing known as Houston & Burnham. They have been very successful for the short time they have been engaged in this business. Mr. Houston - Republican in politics. He was married, November 11. 1875, to Kate

A. A. HUME, ex-Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, London, was born in Paint Township, this county, September 30, 1809. His parents were Robert and Isabella S. (Davis) Hume, natives of Virginia, and pioneers of Madison County. The subject of this sketch was about two years of age when his parents removed to London, and he has since resided there, with the exception of four or five years in Kentucky. He enjoyed but limited educational facilities in early life, and when quite young was employed as a clerk. He soon after established himself in business on the northeast corner of Main and High streets, remaining in mercantile circles about four years. He subsequently engaged in bringing cattle into Madison County from the West, and in the business of hotel keeping. In 1841, he was appointed Clerk of the Courts of Madison County, and served in that position the remarkably long period of nearly forty -two years in succession, a case without parallel in the history of the Stale, and probably in the Union. He has now retired from public life, and is the oldest officer (that has served or is serving) in the county. Mr. Hume is a member of Madison Lodge. No. 70, and London Encampment, No. 36 (I. O. O. F. ). In early life, he was a member of the Whig party, and of late years has been identified with the Republicans. He has several times served as Councilman in the village of London. He was united in marriage in June, 1852, to Rachel Groves, a native of this county and a daughter of David (troves. Two children were sent to bless this union - a daughter and a son; the former is deceased, and the latter is a stockbroker at Quincy, 111. Mrs. Hume died in 1860, and Mr. Hume's second marriage occurred in 1868, when he was united to Mrs. Matilda (Harpole) Cheney, widow of Jonathan Cheney. Mr. Hume's first wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the present wife of the Presbyterian denomination. Mr. Hume's son, James R., enlisted in Company K, Twenty- sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was siibsequently appointed Captain of another company in the same regiment. He was elected First Lieutenant of Company K, and was subsequently made an aid to Brig. Gen. Haskell. He served about three years altogether. A. A. Hume has been a resident of Madison County for seventy-three years, and his actions, in both public and social life, are well known to the present generation. The long term in which he held public office was a high appreciation of his sterling integrity and clerical qualifications. He is a quiet, unostentatious citizen, and a pioneer of Madison Count v.

WILLIAM M. JACKSON, farmer, P. O. London, was born in Virginia. February 29, L820. He is a sen of William and Nancy (Rea) Jackson, the former a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, and the latter a native of Maryland, of Welsh descent. Our subject's education was limited to the subscription schools in the old log schoolbouses. He came to Madison County with his parents in L828, and here grew up to farm life, which he still follows. He was married in 1851 to Melinda Peterson, daughter of Michael and Susan (Buffenbargei i Peterson, and has two children - Filmore and Eudora. Mr. Jackson is a Democrat, and he has served his county as a member of the board of Infirmary Directors.

JOHN F. JOHNSTON, London. Sheriff of Madison County, was born in Range Township, this county, June 15, 1844. His father, John Johnston, is a native of Ross County, Ohio, and a farmer by occupation. He came to this county with his parents. W/illiain and Margaret (McClimans) Johnston.

They located in Range Township, where they reared a family of eight or nine children, and lived till death called them away from earth. Seven of this family of children are yet living. John Johnston has resided in Range. Township all of his life. He married Elizabeth Mathers, a native of Ross County, Ohio. Our subject is the seventh child and second son of a family of eleven children, ten of whom are living. He obtained a good English education in early life, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall of 1881, when he was elected Sheriff of Madison County, on the Democratic ticket, for the*term of two years, being the only man elected on that ticket. He took possession of his office January 2, 1882. Mr. Johnston is a member of Chandler Lodge, No. 138, of the Masonic fraternity, and has always taken a great interest in church matters. He was married, March 19, 1872, to Ella, daughter of William and Massey Warner. Of their five children, the following four are living -Myrtle, Eva, Howard and Florence. Pryor died at the age of six years. Mrs. Johnston is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

WILLIS D. JOHNSTON, farmer and machinist, P. O. London, wa, born in Oak Run Township, August 15, 1853. He is the son of William and Felicity (Hall) Johnston, natives of Ohio, of Dutch, Irish and English descent. Our subject attended the common schools of his township, and th - graded school of London, after which he took up the occupation of farming. He has a natural inclination for machinery, operated a self-binder an steam thrasher, and is a good engineer of stationary engines, with which he has had a good deal of experience. He was married in 1879 to Mary K Hust, by whom he has three children - Irene and Inez (twins), and Wilso:: Cooper. Mr. Johnston's father is a prominent and wealthy farmer of Oak Run Township.

DR. TOLA.ND JONES, physician and surgeon, London, was born four miles west of London, in Union Township, Madison County, Ohio, January 10, 1820. His father, Thomas Jonas, was a native of Worcester Count) Md. , a farmer by occupation, and came of English parents on both sides. \ His great-grandfather, on his father's side, was among the early English settlers of Maryland. His mother, Elizabeth, was a daughter of Dr. Edward Cropper, who also came from England. Thomas Jones, father of the subject of this sketch, becoming disgusted with the institution of slavery, and wanting more room for an increasing family, emigrated to Ohio in 1M6, locating first in Ross, bnt soon moved to what is now known as Union Township, Madison County, Ohio. Here he purchased a small tract of land which was afterward increased to 1,000 acres. Thomas Jones resided in Madison until his death at the old homestead in 1859. He was an Old-Line Whig until the formation of the Republican party, when his interest in the latter became as intense as it had previously been in the former. He took an active interest in politics, and under the old constitution served as Ajss ciate Judge from 1841 to 1851 inclusive, and was also a member o* the Board of County Commissioners for many years. He was a charitable, warm-hearted man, and an enthusiastic partisan. He married Mary P.- - Truitt, a native of Eastern Maryland, who died in L865. Their childre seven boys and one girl, all grew to maturity, and five are now living. Dr. Jones was reared on the home farm, where he remained until twenty years of age, obtaining only a limited education. He then came to London, and three months later went to Springfield, where he remained three months. Leaving Springfield he entered the preparatory department of Granville College, in which two terms completed his literary education. Delicate health and inability to do farm work were perhaps the main reasons for his being sent away to school. He was named after Dr. Aquila Toland, of London, with whom he read medicine three years, and in 1847-48, attended one course of lectures at the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. Scarcity of money precluded graduation, but the degree of M. D. was subsequently conferred by the Cleveland Medical College for the first successful amputation of the leg at the hip joint, in this State. After leaving college he commenced practice in London, ostensibly alone, but really under the tutelage of Dr. Toland. In 1802, he left a lucrative practice to enlist as a private in a company then forming in London, to assist in putting down the rebellion. He was, however, elected Captain of his company by unanimous choice. This was afterward Company A, of One Hundred and Thirteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This position he continued to till up to 1864, when he succeeded to the command of the regiment at the battle of the Kenesaw Mountain, and in this position continued to command it through all its fortunes, bivouacs, skirmishes and battles. His regiment belonged to that brigade which was always in the front - the Second Brigade of the Second Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps. At the battle of Jonesboro, it led the brigade that captured everything before it. Col. Jones halted his regiment within sixty yards of the enemy's works under a terrific fire, dressed it up for a final dash, and carried all before it. Gen. Goran, of the rebel army, surrendered in person to him on his own breastworks, with all his headquarters, papers, etc. The spoils of the day were many prisoners, two cannon, one battle flag, etc. He marched with Sherman to the sea and back through the Carolinas, and was in the last grand battle of Sherman's army, at Bentonville. where his regiment fought front and rear from both sides of its breastworks, capturing many prisoners. It was complimented by the Division Commander, in a general order with the remainder of the division, for saving the army on that day. His term of service lasted until July 6, 1865, when he and his regiment were mustered out at Louisville, Ky. Col. Jones returned to London, and engaged in the practice of his profession. In 1878, he purchased the drug store of Dr. A. H. Underwood, and has since been engaged in that business, in connection with the practice of medicine. He owns Toland Block, in London, and about sixty acres of land within the corporate limits. He is a member of the Ohio Medical Society, Central Ohio Medical Society, Madison County Medical Society and the Masonic Fraternity. He has been President of the Madison County Medical Society, and has undoubtedly performed more surgery than any other physician who has ever lived in this county. Politically, he is a Republican, and has served as member of the board of the City Council of London, and of the board of Public Schools. In 1866-68, Dr. Jones was a member of the Ohio State Senate, from Madison, Clark and Champaign Counties. Dr. Jones was married March 19, 1846, to Frances Ann, daughter of his preceptor, Dr. Aquila Toland. They have four children living, viz.: Imogene, wife of E. K. Stewart, of Columbus; Eva, widow of Z. T. Graham, and now the wife of W. B. Hamilton, of London; William Pitt, and Bessie Mary, wife of John Biley. of London. Dr. Jones is a man of much natural ability, and considerable culture, firm in his convictions and Justin his dealings with his fellows. He takes a deep interest in the welfare of his town and county, lends his assistance freely to any enterprise tending to the good of the people, and is always found ready and willing to make any reasonable sacrifice for the upbuilding of the moral condition of the community. His

JOHN JONES, a well-known retired merchant of London, was born in that village October 31, 1818, and is probably the oldest native -born resident in it. His father, William Jones, was born and reared near Knoxville, Tenn. He accompanied his father, Solomon Jones, to Ohio, at a very early day. William Jones was a blacksmith and a pioneer in that trade in London, where he settled in November, 1814. He was also engaged in various occupations through life, such as buying property, dealing in grain, buying and selling goods, etc., and became very wealthy. He was a very liberal man, giving a great deal of money to assist those who needed financial help and for various charitable purposes. He was familiarly known as "Dad Jones," and was " everybody's friend." He suffered severely in the " crash of 1837, " by paying security debts, and removed to his farm. A. few years later, he died at London. John Jones was reared in the village of London, an.l the entire period he attended school would probably not exceed two years He assisted his father in the store till of age, and was then employed v.+ clerk in the store of William Warner, remaining in that position two years. In February, 1841, he married Jane H. , daughter of John and Sarah Mel vin, and a native of this county. After marriage, he rented a piece of land near London, where he farmed that following summer. The same fall, William Warner was elected Sheriff of Madison County, "and Mr. Jones was made his Deputy, removing to town, and serving in that position for four years. He was then elected Sheriff of the county on the Whig ticket, and served one term of two years. He refused a re-nomination, and since then has retired from official life, with the exception of serving twelve years as Justice of the Peace. Mr. Jones, like his 'father, has engaged in various occupations, and has accumulated a good property. He purchased a stock of groceries and started his three sons in business, and about 1875 retired from active business labor. He took charge of a younger brother, sent him to school, started him in business and subsequently studying law, and he is now a resident of Champaign, 111. Mr. Jones was once a member of the Sons of Temperance, and on September IS, 1846, became a charter member of Madison Lodge, No. 70 (I. O. O. F.), of London. Six children have been born to himself and wife, four living - Frank, Horace, Dollie (wifeof V. H. Wilson, of Lafayette), and Emma, wife of Harvey Chandler, of London. Frank, of Jones Brothers, wholesale and retail grocers, was born in London, February 26, 1847. Ho obtained a good education in the pub lie schools of his native village, and in early life was engaged in farming He then entered the employ of his father as a clerk, and subsequently farmed one year in Illinois. Upon the completion of the Union Pacific Railroad, he made a trip to California, being absent eight or nine months in 1ST I. with his elder brother, Lucien, he purchased his father's stock and trade, and they remained together until the death of Lucien, in 1876. A younger brother, Horace, then became a partner, the firm name still remaining " Jones Bros." The brothers have built up a very Large trade, and no firm in London stand higher in the estimation of its citizens than they. Mr. Jones is a member of .Madison Lodge, No. 70 (I. (). 0. F. ), and is Republican in politics. He was married, September 30, L875, to Lizzie K ler, a native of Champaign County. 111. They have one child - Nina K. Horace, the junior member of the firm, w;is born in London, September 6, 1852. He received a good education, and early in life was employed in his father's grocery. He subsequently clerked for his brothers, Lucien and

Frank, and upon the death of the former became a member of the present firm. He resides in a neat and pleasant frame cottage on East High street. Mr. Jones is connected by membership with Mystic Lodge, No. 36, Knights of Pythias, and Madison Lodge, No. 70 I. (). <). F. His political views are decidedly Republican. He was united in marriage, September 10, 1879, to Lizzie, only daughter of Dr. J. T. Houston, of London.

COL. WILLIAM JONES. ex-Sheriff of Madison County, London, is a life-resident of the county. He was born in Jefferson Township, No vember L3, L832 Eis father, Isaac Jones, was a farmer and miller by occupation. He laid out the village of Jefferson; was its founder and principal citizen for some years. He was a minister of the Baptist denom ination, and discoursed upon the views of that church whenever opportunity afforded. He married Eliza, daughter of "Old John Mills," who built a mill on Darby Creek in an early day, probably the first mill in that township. Our subject was reared in Jefferson Township, and was about ten years of age at the time of his father's death. He resided with his mother on the old homestead until the fall of L877, when he was elected Sheriff of Madison County, on the Republican ticket. He took possession of the office in January. 1S7S. and served two terms, giving way to his successor, John F. Johnston, in January, L882. Mr. Jones, in L861, took out an order from headquarters to raise Company A., Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer In fantry. The order was speedily obeyed, and Mr. Jones made Captain. In the latter part of 1862, he was elected Major of the regiment, and the following February or March was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He served in the latter position until April, 1864, when the regiment was mustered out of service. Col. Jones was married, January 1, 1858, to Jenni i Hukill, a native of Columbus, Ohio, but reared in this county. They have seven living children - Alta. Albert, Fannie (wife of Frank Speasmaker), Foster, Zura, Truman and Loraine. Mrs. Jones is a member of the Baptist Church.

B. JUDY, manufacturer of wagons, carriages and buggies. London, was born in Clark County, Ohio, February 5, L827. His father, John Judy, was a native of Kentucky, and emigrated to Clark County about 181*2. resided in the eastern part of that county about fifty years, being em_ in farming and stock dealing. He subsequently moved to Springfield, and later, to Lawrence County, 111., where he died in 1878, aired eighty-three years. He was twice married. His first wife was Lydia Hull, who bore him one son Amaziah, now a resident of Plattsburg, Clark Co., Ohio. She died about 1824. His second wife was Ann Hull, a native of Pennsylvania They were the parents of nine children, all living. Mrs. Judy de parted this life at Sumner, Lawrence Co., ill., in lss<). aged sevent) -eight years. Our subject was the oldest child, and in early life received a good common school education. Soon after arriving al hi- majority, he went to Springfield, and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He then went to Plat ts burg, in the same county, and there erected a grain warehouse and other buildings, and resided there four years. He then removed to Lawrence County, 111., and " farmed if1 for four years. He then removed to Marion, Ind.. the seat of the Christian Union College, for the purpose of better educating his three children. He was married in February, 1841), to Rosanna Markley. a native of this county. She died in Marion in bS08. Mr. Judy then returned to Sumner. 111., ami engaged in mercantile pursuits for three years. He then located at Yellow' Springs, Ohio, remaining there three years. After another three years' residence at Plattsburg, he came to Lon- don (March, lS77j. He then established his present business, in which he ias met with good success. He is a member of Yellow Springs Lodge, No. 329 (Masonic), and the Knights of Honor. He is also a member of the Christian Church, and the Republican party. Mr. Judy has been twice married. Three children were born to the first union - Laurette, wife of W. W. Shepherd, of Sunnier. 111. ; Charles C. . who married Caroline Burgett, and Arthur M. The latter attended Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio, subsequently prepared for the ministry at the Theological Seminary at Cambridge. Mass. Mr. Judy's second marriage was to Kate Miller, and occurred in 1870. She was ;i native of Clark County, and is the mother of three children, two living - Charity and Herbert B. Both wives were members of the Christian Church.

I. C. KEMP, farmer and stockman. P. O. London, was born in Maryland June 18, 182{.I. He is the son of Jacob and Julia (Button ) Kemp, natives of Maryland, oi Dutch descent. He received a common school education, and since then has followed various occupations. His early life was spent with his parents. In 1855, he came to London, and for twenty years was engaged in the grocery business. In 1867, he began farming, and has since followed that avocation with good success, now being the owner of 202 acres of good, well-improved land. He married Ellen Fullerton, by whom he had one child - Albert, now living at Xenia. Mrs. Kemp died in 1862, and in 1866 he married Mrs. Margaret (Witherow) Rankin, by whom he had four children, viz. : Fulton, Findley, Charles and George. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is a class-leader. He is an earnest advocate of total abstinence principles, and votes the Prohibition ticket. He is the proprietor of the London stock yards, situated on the Little Miami Railroad, near London. These yards are conveniently situated, well watered, and furnished with ample accommodations for any amount of stock that may be consigned to him. The proprietor is an experienced stockman, and attends promptly to all orders. He keeps annually an average of 7,000 head of cattle, which are shipped to him to be sold at the London stock sales.

" HENRY KILGORE. farmer. P. O. London, was born in Madison County, Ohio, September 14. 1828. He is a son of James and Sarah (Hutson i Kilgore, natives of Kentucky, the former of Scotch and the latter of Euglish descent. The former was a Captain in the war of 1812. Our subjecl was reared on a farm and received a limited education. In 1864, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He has followed farming during life, and now owns 116 acres of good land. He was married in 1872 to Martha Ellsworth, by whom he has two children - Simon G. and Charles H. Mr. and Mrs. Kilgore are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican in politics. We append herewith a sketch of his mother, written by a member of the family: * * * Sarah Kilgore was born in Bourbon Count \. Kv.. in the year L789, and was married to Jonathan Denton in the year L806. During the few years they were permitted to iive together, their lives were full of suffering and danger, they finally being driven by the Indians from their home to the fort. Here she romained, and at the risk of her life, rode home each day to attend to the stock they were obliged to leave behind. I Jut a short time elapsed until her husband was d in a skirmish with tin [ndians, and with her.three Bma II children she was forced to flee to her parental roof. In the year 1814, she was married to James Kilgore, who still survives her. She departed this life

November 2, 1872. in her eighty-fourth year, leaving behind a family of eight children, thirty -eight grandchildren, forty-three great-grandchildren and one of the fifth generation. She united with the Methodist Church at the early age of sixteen years, and the prayer and class meeting, in which she assisted as leader for many years, were her delight. When she united with the church there was no house of worship but the cabin of the early settler. The cares of domestic life, and the privations of the pioneer did not cause her to falter in the path of duty. With a cheerful and brave neart she did what she could, and her children rise up and called her blessed, and though her family and friends mourn her absence hen they rejoice in the prospect of a re-union on the evergreen shore.

THOMAS LANGEN, Jr., farmer, P. O. London, was born in New York State in 1846, and is the son of Thomas and Ellen (JVIcCarty) Langen, natives of Ireland, who emigrated to America in 1832. In 1846, they came to Ohio, settling in Fayette County, where they remained until 1868, when they came to this township. The father died in 1873, leaving an encumbered estate, and making his son Thomas his executor. Thomas soon released the land from its encumbrances, made additions to it, but has recently sold it all with the intention of purchasing a larger tract. The family consisted of four children - Thomas, Francis, James and George Thomas married Mary Mahan. of Claivk County, in 1876, and h;is two children - Charles F. and William. George, who is assisting Thomas on the home I' arm, was born in Fayette County, June 28, 1860, and now owns 127 acres < £ land. These boys are all energetic, steady, industrious farmers, who look well to the interest of themselves, and of their community.

B. W. LAWSON. photographic artist, London, was born at Baltimore, Md., March 14. 1844. He is a son of Alexander Lawson, also a native of laryland, and a farmer by occupation. He died in 1877. He married Susan, daughter of Harrison Gould. Eleven children were born to this union, eight now living. Mrs. Lawson resides in Monongalia County, VV. Va.. aged about seventy years. When our subject was ten years of age, - ids father removed to W est Virginia, and he there remained till the war commencod. He then enlisted in the Third A'irginia Cavalry, and served three years as a private. After the war closed, he went to St. Louis, Mo., and there" learned his present trade. For the past eight or nine years, he lias been located in Ohio, and came to London August 18, 1880. He has succeeded in establishing a very fine trade, and a far better one than anticipated. Mr. Lawson is a member of Madison Lodge, No. 70 (I. O. O. F). "tie was married, in 1875, to Anna Gronauer, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind. , and a daughter of Joseph Gronauer, who located at Fort Wayne when it - ontained but five houses. One son born to this union died in infancy. Mrs. Lawson studied ornamental painting, at St. Mary's-of the- Woods Academy, four miles west of Terre Haute, Ind., and portrait painting at St. Louis, Mo. She works in water colors, oil and crayon, and teacher several classes. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are members of the Presbyterian Church.

SAMUEL LENHART. manufacturer of buggies and spring wagons, London, was born in York County. Penn., April 27. 1840. His father, George Lenhart, is a native of Pennsylvania, and a farmer by occupation. He now resides at Dover, Penn., in his sixty-seventh year. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gerber, a native of Pennsylvania, who became the mother of four children, three sons living. Mrs. Lenhart is still living, at about the same age as her husband. The subject of this notice resided in

Pennsylvania until twenty years of age. When seventeen years of age, he learned the blacksmith trade, and worked at it three years. He then came to London (in I860) and worked at his trade for one year. In April, 1861. soon after the call for troops by President Lincoln, he enlisted in Company C Seventeenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served during the three months term of the regiment. He re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and at the battle of Antietam was wounded through the left arm and body by a rifle ball. He was discharged on that account, and returned to London. He afterward went to Montana Territory, where he worked at his trade till 1868. He returned to London again, and in the fall of that year purchased his present shop of a Mr. Knapper, where he has since been engaged in business. Mr. Lenhart is a member of Madison Lodge, No. 70 (I. O. O. F.). Demo cratic in politics, and has served as Councilman of the village. He was married March 11, 1869, to Isabella Crawford, a native of Paint Township. They have three sons - Eddie, Charlie and Samuel Glenn.

J AMES LILLY (deceased), was the youngest of his parents' nine chil dren; he was born in Ross County, Ohio, October 4, 1816. His paternal grandparents were William and Elizabeth (Pollet) Lilly, the former a descendant of English ancestors, and the latter a native of France. They resided in Fluvanna County, Va. Mr. Lilly's father, Thomas Lilly, was born in 1771. in Virginia, where he married Theodosia Riley, who was born in New Jersey in 1773. They came to Ohio in 1809, with five children, and located in Ross County, where the father died in 1823. In 1830, Mrs. Lilly and family came to Madison County, and located in Fairfield Township, near the present site of Lilly Chapel, where the mother died February I. 1839, aged sixty-six years. Their family consisted of nine children, four daughters and five sons; two died single, and five are now living; of the latter, two reside in this county. James Lilly was fourteen years of age when his mother removed to this county, and grew to manhood on the farm near Lilly Chapel. Previous to and during the war he was largely engaged in the grazing, trading and shipping of stock. He subsequently dealt extensively in land, and at the time of his death owned several large tracts. In 1866, he removed to London, and two years later removed to the " Judge Jones farm," four miles west of London. After a two years' residence on this farm, he returned to London, and there died of typhoid fever October 10. 1874. He was twice married, his first wife beinj; Matilda Anderson, a native of Virginia, and a resident of this county, whom he married in 1843. By her he had seven children, four living, viz. : Emma, wife of J. B. Young, of Lexington, Iowa: Mary E., wife of J. S. Gardner. of Franklin County; George W, who graduated nt Wesleyan University, Delaware, in L879, with the degree of A. B., and at Michigan University in 1881, with the degree of C. E., since which he has been engaged as a civil engineer; and Eugene A. One son, William, enlisted when but seventeen

of age, in the Fortieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and died ii a hospital in Kentucky. Mrs. Lilly died in L859, aged thirty-six years, and in

1 Mr. Lilly married Mrs. Susan (Melvin) Davidson, widow of George W. Davidson, deceased. Of their three children, two are living, viz.: Ella, a student at Wellesley (Mass.) College; and John W. A., who lives with his mother on East High street. London. James Lilly united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when quite young, and in after years donated the site of the present church to that denomination, the new building taking the name of Lilly Chapel, and the village is now known by the same name. He was a Republican in politics, and at the time of his death was senior County Commissioner, serving a term of three years. He owned property in the village of London, and laid out James Lilly's Subdivision of that town. Honest and upright, firm in character and decision, full of benevolence and charity, and a shrewd busi ness man. he accumulated a considerable fortune, and occupied a prominent and influential position in the community. Few men were more useful to the town in which they lived, and but few men contributed more to the moral and material prosperity oJP the county than he. Eugene A. Lilly, dealer in real estate, London, was born on a farm in Fairfield Township (now the site of Lilly Chapel), May 9, 1858. He came to London when eight years of age. and was there reared. He took a course of study at th-> Ohio Wesleyan University, and subsequently attended the University of Michigan, graduating from the latter in the class of 1880, with the degr of Pharmaceutical Chemist He then went to Chicago, where for a short time he was assistant to Prof. Wheoler, of the University of Chicago. He then returned to London, where he has since resided, with the intention, however, of resuming his work in chemistry in the future. He is still a young man, but so far in life has met with good success in his business transactions. He ic> a member of the Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Council, and a Republican in politics.

GEORGE W. LOHR, London, a resident of Madison County over sixty-two years, and the oldest liveryman in the business in the county, was born in Rockingham County, Va., December 24, 1813. His father, Michael Lohr, was a native of Virginia, and a farmer by occupation. He married Catherine Miller, also a native of the Old Dominion, who bore him four children - two daughters and two sons, three living in this and one in Fay ette County, Ohio. Mr. Lohr died about 1818; Mrs. Lohr married for her second husband Samuel Messmore, a native of Pennsylvania. Of the three children given them, two are living. George W. Lohr accompanied his mother and step-father to Madison County in 1820, coming the entire distance from Virginia in a one-horse wagon. They located on the present site of the Kreider farm. South Charleston pike, three miles from London, and subsequently moved to Paint Creek. Mr. Lohr was apprenticed to George Phifer, to learn the saddler's trade, and finished it with William H. Squires. He then started in business, in partnership with James Q. Lotspeich, on the present site of the storeroom now occupied by Gardner & Lohr. The firm was known as Lotspeich & Lohr; a year later the firm was dissolved, and Mr. Lohr commenced business alone, on his present property (fall of 1837), making saddles, and carrying on the business for fifteen years. During the latter five years of this time, he had been running a livery on a small scale, and finally concluded to go iuto the business. This was 1840 or 1842, and since that time. Mr. Lohr has attended to the wants of his customers to " anything on wheels." He has been in the undertaking business with his son, J. M. Lohr, for the past two years, and has been very successful in all his business operations; ho owns a business block or two, and some other city property. Mr. Loin's political views are Republican; he has served an unexpired term as Coroner of the county, and some time as Councilman of London; he was united in marriage, February 12, 1837, to Sarah F. Reeder, a native of Clark County, Ohio. Of their eight children, five are living - James M., who married Molly K. Pringle, of Clark County, Ohio; Josephine; Mary H, wife of Martin Dungan, a merchant of London; Florence, wife of Arnold W. Gardner, of Gardner & Lohr, and William H, Jr., member of the latter firm; Irvin, George and Fannie are deceased. Mrs.

Lohr departed this life December 3, 1875, aged fifty -eight years six mouths and twenty-two days; she was a faithful Christian, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a lady well respected by all.

JOHN LOHR, London, was born in Shenandoah County, "Va., April 1, 1816. His father died when he was but three years old. His mother afterward married Samuel Messmore, and the family moved to Madison County, Ohio, and settled within two miles of London, in 1820. Until eighteen years of age. M/. Lohr worked on a farm, after which with the consent of his mother and step- father he learned the saddler's trade; was engaged at this trade about twelve years, and was traveling part of the time. Coming to the conclusion " that a l-olling stone gathers no moss," he settled in business in London. In 1844, was united inmarriage with Ann Noteman. This lady was the fortunate possessor of an interest in a farm, and Mr. Lohr thinking to better himself by returning to agricultural pursuits, purchased his brother-in-law's interest in the farm, and selling his property in town moved to the farm in 1847, which is situated only five miles distant from where he first settled in this county, and where he* at present resides. Mr. Lohr has been the father of ten children, eiaht of whom are now living. When these children were growing up, Mr. and Mrs. Lohr realized that other and higher duties should claim their attention, and they united with the First Presbyterian Church at London. We here will quote whatMr. Lohr writes regarding this change. " This was one of the best steps of my life. In our Presbytery and Synod the question has often been discussed. What is the best mode of getting children to attend church ? My experience is to go yourself and take the children with you; the result is, my family all belong to the church but one. A short time after I united with the church, I was elected one of the ruling members."

JAMES Q. LOTSPEICH (deceased) was born in Ross County, Ohio, May 30, 1809. His father, Ralph Lotspeich, was a native of Tennessee, and located at Chillicothe, Ohio, in an early day. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, and a pioneer in the missionary work in the State of Ohio. He was an able and earnest advocate of the religion of Christ, and possessing a remarkably tender heart, could never mention the name of his Master, or tell of His sufferings on the cross, without shedding tears of sympathy. In fact, it was seldom he preached without crying, and this gained for him the title of "the Weeping Pro) >het," and by that name he was generally known. When twenty-four years of age he married Amelia Rigby. who bore him one daughter and three sons, two now living. He died at the early age of thirty-two years. Our subje it was the oldest child, and came to Madison County about 1830, or perhaps a little earlier. He was a saddler by trade, and located in London, where he was engaged in business until 1874, a period of forty-three years, with the exception of two years. He was an honorable, and upright citizen, and a man highly respected. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Methodist Episcopal Church of London, and one of the Board of Directors of the Jefferson, South Charleston & Xenia Turnpike until it was sold to the county of Madison. In early life he was a Whig; later a I Republican, and served as Justice of the Peace a number of years. Mr. Lotspeich married Sallie, daughter of William Jones, and a sister of John Jones, a retired grocer of London. They were the parents >f two daughters and four sons, all living but one, and four in this county. Mr. Lotspeich died in February,' 1875, aged sixty six years Mrs. Lotspeich is yet living, and in fair health. She is sixty-nine years old.

W. RALPH LOTSPEICH, saddler and harness maker,London, was born in London June 8,1834. He was the oldest child, and received a faireduca tion. At fourteen years of age he learned his present trade with his father, and in 1866 went to Iowa, where he was engaged in farming until 1873. He then returned to London, and in 1874 purchased the stock and trade of his father. He has since conducted the business with moderate success. Mr. Lotspeich is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Knights of Honor, and a Prohibition Republican in politics. He was married, Novem ber 13, 1859, to Ellen Melvin, a" native of Union Township, this county, and daughter of Joseph B. Melvin and Elizabeth Gardner. Her grandfather was a pioneer of Georgesville, Franklin Co., Ohio. Two children have been given them - Leon and Joseph Edgar. Mrs. Lotspeich and her young est son are also members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JOHNE. LOTSPIECH, with John Kinney, dry goods, and chief of the London Fire Department, was born in London September 12, 1837. He grew to manhood in his native place, and when quite young served as mes senger in the Ohio House of Representatives, session of 1855 56, and 1856 -57. He next entered the employ of Addison Shauklin, in the dry goods line, London, remaining with him four or five years. He then went to Springfield, but subsequently returned to London, and for the past thirteen years has been connected with John Kinney in the dry goods business. Mr. Lots piech has been a member of the London Fire Department since its purchase of a steamer, and in 1880 was elected to his present position. He has mad^ an efficient officer, and takes an active interest in his business. He is a mem ber of the American Legion of Honor, and Republican in politics. He was united in marriage, May 23, 1866, to Mary L. Davidson, a native of Madison, Ind. They have four children - Howard, Annie, William, and Robert. Mrs. Lotspiech is a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination.

J. W. MACKINNON, Superintendent of the London Public Schools, London, was born in Logan Comity, Ohio, February 13, 1850. His grand father, William MacKinnon, located in Logan County in an early day, and there became an Associate Judge of the Courts. One son, Daniel W., the father of our subject, was born in Clark County, and was a farmer and stockraiser through life. He died at a son's house in Auglaize County, Ohio. March 16, 1864. He was united in marriage to Phebe Hogge, a native of Clark Comity, and daughter of John Hogge, a native of Ireland. Mr- MacKinnon still reside- in Logan County, is fifty-three years of age, and in the enjoyment of good health. Our subject is the elder of five children, four living. He grew to manhood on the home farm, and when nineteen years of age entered Wittenberg College, Springfield. Ohio, where he re mained five years, and graduated in June, 1ST J. Soon after he was mad« Principal of the Bellefontaine High School, holding that position three years. He then came to London to accept his present position, tendered him by the School Board of the latter place. Prof. MacKinnon has had charge of the London schools for six years, and their high standing among the graded schools of the State is due in a great measure to his energetic and tireless energy in their behalf. Mr. MacKinnon is a member of and Secretary of each of the Ohio State Teachers' Associations and the Central Ohio Teachers' Association. He is also a member of the Madison County Teach ers' Association, the Knights of Honor, American Legion of Honor, and the Presbyterian Church. Previous to coming to London, Prof. MacKinnon was a member of the Logan County Board of School Examiners, and since his residence here has held a like position in Madison County for the past five years. He was married, July 23, 1874, to Clara E. Wallace, a native of Logan County, Ohio, and daughter of Dr. John P. andEmeline (Hover) Wallace, of that county, both now deceased. They are the parents of one son - Lee. Mrs. MacKinnon is also a member of the Presbyterian Church.

JACOB MARCH, dealer in foreign and domestic marbles, and proprietor of the London Marble and Granite Works, London, was born in Pennsylvania February 25, 1839. He is a son of Daniel March, also a native of Pennsylvania, a farmer in early life, and subsequently a merchant. He lived in Pennsylvania until his death, about seven years ago. He was united in marriage to Rebecca Sparh, also a native of Pennsylvania, who became the mother of ten children. Four of these are now living, and two residents of Madison County. Mrs. March died over thirty years ago. Mr. March was reared in his native State, and after his mother's death went to live with a drover, remaining with him over two years, and assisting in driving stock to Baltimore. He then learned the drug trade at East Berlin, Penn. , where he was employed for four years. In 1858, he came to London, and learned the marble cutter's trade with Samuel Menter, remaining with him until his death, in September, 1861. He then carried on the business for his employer's widow until 1862, when he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Col. Wilcox commanding. He was in the service three years, serving as a private the greater part of the time, and was honorably discharged July 11, 1865. Upon coming back to Ohio, he engaged in business at Springfield until June, 1866, when he returned to London, and bought a half interest in the marble trade of M. M. Hutchinson. He became sole proprietor a year later, and has remained such, with the exception of six months, when his brother Levi was a partner. Mr. March is an enterprising business man, and has succeeded in building up a good trade. He is a member of all the organizations in London pertaining to the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, the American Legion of Honor, and is a memi>er of and Treasurer of the Board of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. March ;s also Treasurer of the Homestead Aid Association, of London. Politically, he is Democratic. He was married, November 27, 1867, to Katy Crawford, a native of this county. Of their five children, four are living - Arabell, Ida May, Kittie Z. and Algeraus C. Mrs. March and daughter Arabell are also members of the Presbyterian denomination.

JACOB MARTIN, superannuated minister of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, was born near Marietta. Washington Co., Ohio, April 3, 1806. His father was Charles H. Mai'tin, a native of England, who came to America previous to the Revolutionary war. He served in the Colonial army, and subsequently drew a pension for services rendered. He was a single man, and in 1789 removed to Marietta, Ohio, one year after its first settlement, and where he met and afterward married Mary M. Gayler, a native of Pennsylvania. The date of their marriage was 1797. Soon after their union, they located on the Muskingum River, about six miles above Marietta, and in 1815, to Licking County, Ohio, where both passed the remainder of life. The father was a member of the Seoeder Church in early life, but subsequently let his thoughts turn to things of a more worldly nature. He was again converted through the ministration of his own son, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in August, 1833, and died in the full faith of a blissful immortality, in November, 1838, aged eighty years. His wife became a member of the Baptist Church in 1821 or 1822, but for convenience, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1848, living in that faith till her death. December 8. 1860. She was born March 31, 1777. Jacob Martin, born 1806, was in his tenth year when his parents in 1815, removed to Licking County. His educational facilities, like those or all " pioneer boys," were limited, he receiving only fifteen months' schooling in all his life (outside of his theological studies), and that at scattered intervals, between the ages of five and twenty years. He remained with his father until he entered the university. He first thought of taking the step when twenty-one years of age. and in 1831 joined the Ohio Conference when twenty-five years of age. He was first assigned to the Wilmington (Clinton County) Circuit, and his subsequent locations are as follows: In 1832 , to the Tiffin Circuit; in 1833, to Fort Defiance, and thence to Logan County, W. Va. , one year, his circuit covering 600 miles; thence to Gallipolis; in L836, to London Circuit; next to Franklinton Circuit, one year; Granville Circuit, a like period. At close of that year, superannuated on account of failing health, and removed to Range Township, in this county, and was there engaged in farming for fourteen years. He then returned to the regular ministry again,and, in 1853, was assigned to the Dublin Circuit; thence to Groveport two years, and two years later to Worthington. where he had formerly bought property; two years later, was assigned to the Darby ville Circuit, in Westport, Franklin County, while family remained at Worthington; was there one year; thence to Mount Sterling, this county, and then to Johnston, Licking Co.. two years: Baltimore, Fairfield Co., one year; thence, again to Mount Sterling, one year; Bloorningburg, Fayette Co., one year: Frankfort, Ross County, two years, and finally, in 1867, again superannuated, and purchased his present property in London, where he has since resided. Rev. Mr. Martin has been an able and efficient worker in the Lord's vineyard, having traveled a great deal in the State of Michigan, doing missionary work, and prior to his entering the regular ministry. In the latter, he has labored over a period of twenty-two years, averaging over 3,000 miles traversed each year, and probably a grand total of 75,000 miles, or three times the circuit of the globe. He is now resting from his labors, amid pleasant surroundings and hosts of admiring friends. Before long his bark will pass over the river to the great beyond, and where a crown of righteousness awaits him at the last day. Mr. Maitin was married in March. 1836, to Johanna C. Leonard, a native of the District of Columbia, now a portion of Fairfax County, Va. Three sons were sent to bless this union, two living. The elder, James D., has been in Washington, D. C, in a dry goods house, part of the time as partner. Near the end of the rebellion, he was sent to Savannah. Ga.. as Post Office Agent; thence to Charleston, S. C, where he remained in charge some six months, after which he returned to Washington. - He was then appointed one of the "Tax Commissioners" of the South, with headquarters at Beaufort, S. C. At the end of eighteen months, he returned to Washington, D. C, where he still is, in single blessedness. The younger son, Joseph S., is a farmer and stock-raiser of Range Township, where he was born and reared. He married Isabel, daughter of Benjamin Harrison (deceased). They have three children - Janus I\, Benjamin H. and Joseph S. The youngest son of Jacob Martin, John Wayland, died September 23, L845, aged fourteen months. Mrs. Martin is still living, aged seventy-three years. Like her husband, she has also been a faithful worker, and with her husband, will enjoy the Gospel sweets of "the great eternity.

McCloud, druggists. He was born at Milford Center, Union Co., Ohio. June 25, 1855. He was but a year old when his parents removed to Madison County, and was reared and educated here. In early life, he was employed as clerk in the grocer trade, and, in 1875, entered the employ of Abram Smith, a prominent druggist of London. He remained in this position for five years, and then, in company with his father, established his present busi ness, August 7. 1880. His trade has slowly increased, and his business proven profitable. He is a member of the Republican party. Mr. McCloud was married, September 22, 1877, to Josie B., daughter of William ( r. Jones (deceased).

L. O. McCOLLUM (deceased), formerly of Squires & MeCollum, grocers, was born at Marysville, Union Co., Ohio, March 17, 1840. His father, John MeCollum, was born near Glasgow, Scotland, and came to Ainerica in 1812. He was a pioneer of Clark County, and there resided a number of years. He subsequently lived in both Union and Madison Counties, but now resides at South Charleston. Clark County, in his seventy- fourth year. He was a cabinet-maker, and later a carpenter, through active life. He married Margaret Irven, a native of London. They are the parents of thirteen children, all living but two. Mrs. McCol lum is still living, and is seventy-two years of age. The subject of this notice was the fourth child, and was reared mostly in Clark County. He learned telegraphy when quite young, and worked at it eight years. On August 22, 1865, he came to London in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and took charge of their office, remaining in that position four years. He was then engaged in agricultural pursuits for two years, and when the C. S. & C. (now the I., B. & W.) Railway was opened to G-eorgesville, Franklin County, he was put in charge of the office. He was subsequently employed for Fitch & McCorry, coal dealers, two years, and then accepted a position as passenger conductor on the C, S. & C. Rail road, which he held for nine years. On May 9, 1882, in company with W. S. Squires, he purchased stock and trade of Isaac G. Peetrey, grocer, London, and was a member of the firm of Squires & MeCollum until it was dissolved, August 26, 1882. He died September 9, 1882, and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, near London. He was a member of the Odd Fellow fraternity, a Thirty-second degree Mason, a member of Mount Vernon Com mandery. No. 1, Knights Templar, of Columbus, also connected with the Railroad Conductors' Union and the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was iblican in politics. Mr. MeCollum was married, June 13, 18(57, to Laura B. Squires, daughter of W. H. and Catherine (Phifer) Squires. There were three children given them - Louise Gr., Reed S. and Harry K. Mrs. McCol - lum and the two oldest children are also members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ERNEST MoCORMACK, London, Clerk of the Courts of Madison County, was born in London, December 31, 1853. His father, Edwin McCormack, was born in this county in 1819, and resided here during life. He was Deputy Assessor of Internal Revenue of this district for many year-. and once Berved asSheriffof Madison County. He died in L875, agedfiftysix years. He married Adelia Webb, a native of Connecticut, who bore him six children. Two of these yel Burvive - our subject and brother Edward, a clerk in Jordan's coal office, London. Mrs. McCormack is still living and les in London. Ernest McCormack attended the public schools of his native place, and subsequently the Commercial College of Dayton, Ohio. Upon leaving the Latter institution, he secured a position as book-keeper for

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I. G. Peetrey in the mercantile trade. He remained there five years, and wan then appointed Recorder of .Madison County, to fill an unexpired term of six months. Upon the expiration of this time, he entered the Auditor's office as a clerk, remaining- there one year, [n the fall of L881, he was the Republican candidate for Clerk of the Courts of this county, and was electe 1 for a term of three years, commencing February 9, L882. Mr. McCorrnack is connected by membership with Mystic Lodge. No. 36, Knights of Pythias, of London.

W. H. C. McCOY, London, a life resident of Madison County, and a resident of London, was born in Deer Creek Township August JO, 1828. A sketch of his father is well worth a place in our work. William McCoy (deceased), was born in Washington County, Penn., January 30, L785; his father, Daniel McCoy, emigrated to Kentucky in 1787, and there resided till L806. He then removed to Clark County, Ohio; he departed this life in Highland County. He married a Miss Sutherland; on March 10, 1815, William McCoy came to Madison County, locating in Deer Creek Township, one and a half miles east of the present site of La Fayette; he was a fanner and stock-raiser through life, and took great interest in the breeding and raising of horses. He owned 800 acres of land at the time of his death. He was a soldier in the war of 1812; a Whig in early life, subsequently a stanch Republican, and for many years was a Justice of the Peace in Deer Creek Township; he was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church of London, and among its firsf Elders. He died September 3, 1869, aged eighty-four yeai-s eight months and three days. His wife was Ann Tweed Fielding, who was born in Washington County, Penn., January 17, 1793; they were the parents of nine children, six daughters and three sons, two now living - Mrs. M. M. Davidson, of London, and our subject. Mrs. Mc Coy departed this life March 28, 1854. Both parents were buried in the cemetery, two and a half miles east of La Fayette. Our subject was the eighth child, and grew to mature years on the old home farm. In early life he walked two and a half miles to district school, and subsequently attended an academy at Jefferson; he has been engaged in farming the most of his life, having inherited 100 acres of the home farm, and afterward buying the other 200 acres, and then adding 140 more to it; he came to London February 23, L873, and sold his farm in December, L879; since his removal to London, he has been working at the carpenter's trade, winch he learned about 1855. Mr. McCoy is a member of Chandler Lodge, No. 138 (Masonic). Madison Lodge, No. 70 (I. O. O. F. ), and has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination for twenty eight years; he was class leader of the church at La Fayette, and has held the same position in the church of London: lie is Republican in politics, and has served as Justice of the Peace of Deer Creek Township. He was united in marriage, March 0, 1853, to Elizabeth Simpson, a native of Nottingham, Eng., who came to America when but ten years of age. Four children were horn to this union, three living - William, in A.. T. A: S. Fi Land Office, Topeka, Kan., who married Jennie McCoy; Henry C. and Celestia B. ; Lydia T, the oldest child is deceased. Mrs. McCoy departed this life February 7, 1880; she was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The full name of our subject is William Henry Clay, and the manner in which it was given him will be of interest. When his parents lived in Kentucky, they were well acquainted with Henry Clay, and when our subject was born, ho was named for the Kentucky statesman. When he had attained the age of two and a half years, Henry Clay stopped at the Gwynne farm.

and sent word to the parents to bring bis namesake over. He then presented the child with a five dollar gold piece. This money was taken charge of by an elder brother, and used in the purchase of calves. At the time of the latter's death, the sum amounted to $200. This money was put on interest for two or three years, and then the father saw a chance to buy forty-one acres of land adjoining the homestead, which he purchased. When our subject grew of age, he was presented this piece of land, and kept it till he finally disposed of the whole farm.

GEORGE G. McDONALD, London, is a retired farmer, and has been a resident of Madison County for three-quarters of a century. He was born in Washington County, Tenn., on Christmas Day of 1803. He is a son of James McDonald, a native of Botetourt County, Va. He left his native State when quite young, and emigrated to Tennessee, where he married Nancy Cook, a native of New Jersey. They came to Ross County, Ohio, in the winter of 1806-7, and the following spring came to Madison County. He located on a farm ' in Union Township, six miles from the present site of London, and on the Georgesville pike. He was a farmer by occupation, and a pioneer of that part of Madison County. There was only one house in what is now the village of London when he came to this county, and Indians and wild beasts were entirely too plentiful for comfort. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, six living, and their ages are as follows: daughter, eighty-one; our subject, seventy-eight; daughter, seventy-six; daughter, seventy-four; daughter, seventy-two; and 8on°nfty-nine, an average of over seventy-three years each. This is probably the highest average of any family in Madison County. Our subject was the third child and second son. and in early life assisted his father in the general duties of the farm. He was accustomed to clearing land, and burning up the walnut timber to get it out of the way. His mother was a good scholar, and taught him what early education he possessed. He married Melinda Ferguson, a native of Lexington, Ky., and a resident of Franklin County, Ohio. He remained with his father three years after marriage, and then purchased 335 acres of land in Deer Creek Township, where he resided until 1878. In the meantime, he had increased his farm to 623 acres. His original farm he gave to his daughter, and now owns and farms the remainder, 288 acres. In 1878, he removed to London, where he now resides. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination fifty-five years, probably as long as any present resident of Madison County. He was formerly a Whig, but became a charter member of the Republican party on the date of its organization. He has always enjoyed perfect health, and to use his own language - " When I am a little indisposed, I don't take any medicine, but just starve the sickness away. I find that the best plan." Thirteen children have been given to him, only one living - Mary A., wife of "Judge" Robert C. Fulton, of Columbus. " Uncle George," as he is familiarly known to the greater part of our readers, possesses a most remarkable memory. He can relate many stories of " days gone by," when the little band of pioneers in this county had all they could do to keep body and soul together, and wait for the day when the white settlers would predominate. He has been a " tiller of the soil" for three-quarters of a century, honest in every action, and enjoys the true esteem and respect of every citizen in the county.

\Y . H. McKINNON, London, is a member of the firm of McKinnon & Watts, the well-known saddlers and harness-makers. He is a native of Lisbon, Clark County, Ohio, and a son of Theophilus McKinnon, who came to Ohio in 1802. He was born in Harrison County, Ky., in November, 17,74. His father came to Ohio with his family in 1802, and settled on Buck Creek, a few miles north of Springfield, Ohio, he being the first settler on that stream above the site of Lagonda. He also planted the first apple-orchard in that part of the country. At tbe time the family settled in Ohio, this entire region of the State was inhabited by many Indians. Mr. McKinnon, in his younger days, witnessed a number of councils of Indians, at which the "pipe of peace" figured prominently. He once heard the famous Indian chief and warrior, Tecumseh, make a speech at a council in Springfield. He was married to Pricilla Houston, sister of Dr. J. T. Houston, of London, January 2, 1823. Mrs. McKinnon departed this life July 24, 1872. Nine children were born to them, all of whom lived to the years of maturity, and six of them are now living - Mrs. Reed Marquart and Mr. J. Q. McKinnon, of Atlanta, 111.; Mr. J. T. McKinnon, of Washington Territory; Hon. J. H. McKinnon, of Ashland, Neb.; Mrs. E. R. Watts and W. H. McKinnon, of London. For almost thirty years Mr. McK. was a resident of Madison County, with the exception of a short time of residence at Xenia, spending the last fourteen years of his life in London. Mr. McK. possessed a remarkable memory, and, with his mind stored with the numerable facts gained from many years of diligent reading, he was a veritable living history of Madison County. Always interested in the affairs of the nation, he kept himself posted upon all subjects of importance, so that it was a pleasure to hear from him through his knowledge of affairs seventy and seventy-five years ago. Luring the last thirteen years of his life, he was blind, and it seemed to be true in his case, that the loss of one of the powers strengthens the remaining, for up to within a short time of his death his mind remained perfectly clear and ready, and his memory surprisingly accurate. During the years of his blindness, he was kept informed upon all matters of interest by friends reading to him, and he continued to manifest a great interest in matters of daily concern. For nearly sixty years, he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, having been converted while a resident of Lisbon, Clark County, Ohio. He was active in his church relations, and made his house a home for ministers, delighting to entertain and keep them with him. His days of life reached from the days of George Washington to the present. He lived under every administration since the organization of our present government. His first Presidential vote was cast for James Monroe, in 1820. after whom he voted for President at every election for that office, making in all, for him, sixteen such votes. He said that he had crossed the Alleghany Mountains twelve times on horseback, a feat that few would care about performing at the present day. He was a grandson of Maj. Harrison and a great-grandson of Col. Crawford, both of whom were tortured to death by the Indians, the former having been " squibbed " to death with powder, at a place near the present site of Zanesfield, Logan County, Ohio, and the latter having been burned to death at a stake, near Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. Mr. McKinnon passed away from earth the evening of Friday before Easter Sunday, in 1882, aged eighty-eight years, being, with possibly two exceptions, the oldest man in the community. Ho sleeps the sleep that knows no awakening in Oak Hill Cemetery, east of London. W. H. McKinnon was reared in Clark and Madison Counties, and served >V a four years' apprenticeship at his present trade with an uncle, Thomas - ^J Houston, of South Charleston, Ohio He worked at his trade in Logan County, 111., for two years, and then returned to South Charleston. After a short time, he went to Catawba, Clark County, and subsequently to

Jefferson, in this county. In 1865, he came to London with his uncle, and three or four months later the present partnership of McKinnon & Watts was formed. They are among the oldest merchants in the village, have met with very good success, and both members of the firm are highly esteemed. Mr. McKinnon is Republican in politics, and once served two years as a member of the County Central Committee.

ABRAM MILLER, of Lohr & Miller, undertakers, London, was born in Virginia January 24, 1817. He is a son of John Miller, a native of that State, and a farmer by occupation. He came to Ohio about 1822, locating near New Lancaster. He resided there a year or two, and then, becoming dissatisfied, went back to Virginia, where he died about 1831. He married Mary Groves, also a native of Virginia, and daughter of John Groves. They were blessed with eight children, three living. Mrs. Miller subsequently married Thomas Lang, but there were no children born to this union. She died about 1862. Our subject was the third child of the first union, and the only one residing in this county. He lived in Virginia until twenty-one years of age, and in April following came to Urbana, Champaign County, where he learned the wagon-maker's trade. He worked at it there for ten years, and in 1848 came to Madison County, locating at Midway, Range Township. He still worked at his trade, but about 1862, commenced keeping hotel, which latter business he followed for ten years. During a portion of this time, he worked at his trade. In 1869, he came to London, and was landlord of the old Miller House for nine years. In September, 1879, ho became associated in business with George W. and James Lohr, in his present business. Mr. Miller is a good undertaker, and thoroughly understands the embalming process. The firm has met with good success in business. Mr. Miller is a Prohibition-Democrat in politics. He was married, in October, 1841, to Harriet Minshall, a native of Madison County. Of their three children, two are living - Ella, wife of Robert Morris, and Theodore W. Mrs. Miller departed this life in January, 1848. He was again married, November 2, 1848, to Sophronia Chappell, daughter of William P. Chappell, who was born in Virginia January 28, 1804. He accompanied his father, George Chappell, to this county, when quite a small boy. Five children were born to this second marriage, four living - Leora A., wife of Isaac N. Fisher, of Midway, Range Township; Fannie, wife of W. H. H. Williamson, of Danville, Madison County; Amanda B. and Vincent C. Cordelia J. is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

JAMES Q. MINSHALL (deceased) was born in Paint Township, this county, March 7, 1815, and died in London August 28, L878. His parents. Jonathan and Eleanor Minshall, came from Virginia to Ross County, Ohio, in 1806, and moved from there to Paint Township, Madison County, one year later. James Quinn Minshall began life for himself at twenty-one years of age, by accepting a position with a Mr. Anderson, who kept a stage station near, and subsequently a hotel at La Fayette, in this county. After re maining three years with Mr. Anderson, during which time he accumulated about $300, he engaged in farming and stock-dealing, renting the John Creamer farm in Range Township, in connection with Jesse Watson. In this business he continued until his death, accumulating property which, clear of all indebtedness, was worth not less than $200,000. During his lifetime. he paid, interost included, not less than $70,1)! )l) ;ts security for others. He was the owner of botwoen thirty- four ami thirty-five hundred acres of land in Range, Paint and Union Township-, and WBP a Large stock owner in the

Madison National Bank, of which ho was I 'resident for a long time prior to and until his death. He was married to Hannah Watson, daughter of Samuel Watson, and by her had live children, viz., Wyatt, Clarestine (deceased), Leon, Sarah and Ada. Mrs. Minshall died in -June, 1866, after twenty-seven years of happily married life, and in April. L867, Mr. Minshall man ied Lydia Powell, by whom he had no children. Mr. Minshall was one of the best known, most influential and wealthy citizens of Madison County. From a penniless hoy, he gained his high position in the world by his own personal efforts, and though ho lost a great deal of money, during his life, his business ability and untiring energj enabled him to overcome all reverses, and to reach a position of the highest honor in the com-. munity. Some time before the beginning of his residence in London, in L865, he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was ever afterward a steadfast, working Christian. Tireless in doing good, and unbounded in his charity, with a warm heart and sympathetic nature, lie never turned a deaf ear to the cry of want, but always stood ready to help the deserving po< »r. In his death the community mourned the loss of one of its most noble members.

LEON MINSHALL, of Armstrong & Minshall, dealers in furniture and queens ware, London. He was born near Midway. Range Township, April 7. IM7, and is a son of -lames Q. Minshall and Hannah Watson. Our subject, was reared and educated in Madison County, and in 1866 located in London. He was first engaged in the grocery business with Watson, Cowling & Co., and in INTO, went to Bloomington. 111., where he was engaged in the transfer business with William Armstrong, the firm being known as Armstrong & Minshall. He continued there in business for two years, and then returned to Ohio. His next step was taking a course of study at Dickison College, Carlisle, Penn. In 1878, he engaged in the boot and shoe trade, and three years later, November I, 1881, eold out to William lionemus. In Juno, 1882, he formed a partnership with Edward Armstrong, in his present business, and the lirmhaveso far secured a very substantial and encouraging trade. Mr. Minshall is Republican in politics. He was married March 15, 1877, to Mary Ganlin, a native of England. They have two children - Imo and Elsie. Mr. and Mrs. Minshall are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHARLES MINSHALL, with W. S. Squires & Co.. grocers, was born in Range Town-hip. Madison County, Ohio, July 30, 1859. His grandfather, Jonathan Minshall, was a native of Maryland, and camo to Madison County about 1805 or L8o6. He was an early and honored pioneer of this county, and a very successful man in business. He died at the age of eighty-eight years. One son, W. W. Minshall (deceased), the father of our subject, was born in Paint Township, on the farm now owned by David Watson, December 25, IMO. He was a stock-dealer through life, and late in life removed to London, where he died, October 18, 1873, aged sixtythree years. He was probably the first white child boxn in Madison County. He was twice married, his first wife bearing him six children, all of whom are living. His second wife was Mrs. Hannah (Littleton) Beers, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Littleton, natives of Virginia and Maryland. They had three children, our subject the oldest and only one living. Mrs. Minshall is still living, resides in London, at the age of sixty two years, and in the enjoyment of splendid health. Charles Minshall lived in this county till fourteen years of age, and then spent three or four years in the States of Missouri, Texas and Iowa, being engaged during this period in the stock business. He then came back to Madison County, and since March 17, 1882, has been engaged in his present business. He was united in marriage, February 7, 1882, to Florence, daughter of Seth McCollum, grocer, of South Charleston.