Madison County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1883 (part 6 of 13)

WILLIAM DURFLINGER, farmer, P. O. Lilly Chapel, is a grandson of Henry Durflinger, a native of Germany, who came to America prior to the Continental war, in which he was a patriot. He settled, lived and died in Virginia. Of his live children, Thomas, the father of our subject, and the second child, was born in Loudoun County, Va., in 1773, and died in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio, in 1851. He was raised to farm life in his native State, where he married Susan Gouldsberry, and, about 1803, with one child, came to Ross County, Ohio. He bought land near the present town of Frankfort, cleared and improved it and remains! there until 1828, when the family settled in the Galaway Survey, of Jefferson Township, Madison County, and there bought 330 acres of land, on which one little field was cleared, but no house built. A log house was quickly erected, and they enjoyed the new home six years, when it was sold and another tract of land bought, most of which lies in the northeast corner of Fairfield Township. On this farm he died, having lived a widower from 1822. He was industrious and economical, was three times in life reduced to limited circumstances by placing confidence in those not worthy of the trust. He was the father of nine children. Of the survivors, William and Daniel are the only two living in this State. William was born November 18, 1812, in Ross County, Ohio, and, since 1828, was a resident in this township. He now owns 182 acres of good land. He was married, N member 1 I, 1S38, to Clarine, daughter of Levi Hann, by whom he had five children, viz., Mary, died July It. L841; George, Thomas; Sarah, deceased March 26, 1856, and Cash M. The youngest daughter now reside home. Mrs. Durflinger' s parents, Levi and Sarah Hann, settled in Madison County about the same time of the Durflingers. They lived and died in Madison County. Their children were eight in number, one <>' whom. Jacob, died the next morning after settling in Jefferson Township. Their children all settled in Madison County, but one, who now resides in Indiana and one in Webb City. Mo. The other three are still residents of Madis County, l> VNTIEL DURFLINGER. farmer. P. O. West Jefferson. Of Thomas Durflinger's children, Daniel, the sixth, was horn in Ross County, Ohio, Yn oist ID. Is pi. but since twelve years of age has been a resident of Madison County, when1 he ha- always followed Canning. He now owns a good farm of 250 acres, and considerable land in Ottawa County, Kan. He is one of the well-to-do citizens, industrious and economical, and believes in furthering the interests of the county. His marriage with Margaret Anderson has resulted in the birth of nine children, seven are now living - two are in Kansas, and five are in their native county, Madison.

\V. W. FELLOWS, retired merchant, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Ebenezer Fellows, who was a native of Hanover, N. H., where he followed farming through life. His wife was Deborah Ross, sister to Isaac Ross, who is the father of Editor George E. Ross, of London, Ohio. Of Ebenezer'a seven children, three are yet living, all residents of Madison County, Ohio, viz., Isabelle, wife of W. H. Chandler; Arabelle, twin sister to Isabelle, and wife of J. Swetland, and the subject of this sketch, who is the youngest of the three. He was born in Flainfield, N. H. , in 1818, anil was raised and educated in his native State, where he imbibed the principals of farming, but, in 1836, came to Jefferson, Madison County, where, for three years, he was engaged in the mercantile trade. In 1839, he took his stock to Marysville, Union County, where, after one year's experience, he sold out and began clerking in London. In the latter town, he bought out his brother Harvey's stock, in 1848, and formed a partnership with hi 3 brother-in-law, W. H. Chandler. Three years later, he took the total responsibility of the store upon himself, and conducted it until 1858, when he sold to Jonathan Arnett, and was induced to take his sons to the farm, in Oak Run Township. After an agricultural life of nine years, he located in Jefferson, and, with his son T. B. , engaged in the dry goods trade, but, in 1872, he retired, leaving the business to his son, who is now doing a fair business. Since 1872, he has devoted most of his time to his farm, near Jefferson, where he still resides. In 1839, while engaged in business iu Marysville, he married Lydia Hebbard, a native of Maryland, who was born in 1823. The issue of this union was thirteen children, three of whom died in early life, three when nearly grown, and seven are still living, viz., T. Byron; \V. W., Jr., minister, of Michigan; Ida L., of Columbus, Ohio; Lucy, of Lebanon, Ohio; Eugene, attorney of Muskegon, Mich. ; Ada L., of London, and Villa A. Mr. Fellows, though not possessing an extra edu cation himself, appreciates the value of that important feature, and has given his children school privileges, by which they are enabled to mostly earn their own livelihood. The total expenditure on their education was about $16,000. He now owns about 300 acres in the vicinity of Jefferson.

P. C. FULLMER, Notary Public, Jefferson, is a son of George and Sophrona (Thresher) Fullmer, the former a native of Pennsylvaria and the latter of Vermont. Their marriage was celebrated in Wisconsin about 1850, this being his second marriage. Four years after the unior, they settled in Madison County, Ohio, where our subject was born the same year, he being the second ami youngest of the family. He was raised to farm life and acquired the rudiments of an education in the common schools during the winter season, after which he attended the National Normal University at Lebanon. Warren Co., Ohio. He hai devoted considerable time to reading medicine, and, since 1880, lias lived in Jefferson, where he is serving as Town Clerk and conducting an office of the leading fire insurance companies. He is also Notary Public and collecting agent,

J. H. GILBERT, fanner and teacher. P. (). West Jefferson, is a son of Samuel and Rebecca M. (Harlan) Gilbert, natives of Maryland where they were married and lived until 1837, when they emigrated to Ohio and settled in Franklin County, near Hilliard*s Station. He was by occupation a farmer throughout his residence in the last-named county, where he and wife both died. Their children were eight in number, of whom seven are now living. Our subject, the fourth, was born in 1836, in Maryland, but from one year old lived in Franklin County, Ohio, where he acquired a fair education, while growing up on the farm under the guidance of his parents. In 1803, he first came to Madison Covinty, where he now has a farm of nearly one hundred acres, on which his summers are mostly devoted. For the past fourteen years, he has devoted most of his winters to teaching school. He has been twice married, first, to Lucy Baker, who died in 1874, leaving three children. He was married, to Mrs. Harriet McCollum, in 1878. They reside on their farm five miles northwest of Jefferson.

JAMES GILLIVAN, hardware merchant and dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements, Jefferson, is a son of Patrick J. and Ann (Caioo) Gillivan, both natives of Ireland, where they married and died, he in 1838, and she in 1853. He was by occupation a house carpenter, which he followed through life. His family consisted of eight children. The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland in 1832, and emigrated to America in 1848, settling in Columbus, where he engaged in learning the tinner and coppersmith's trades. After completing his trade, he traveled as a journeyman until 1868, when he located in Jefferson and established his present business. He deals extensively in hardware, stoves, wagons, buggies, farm implements, paints, oils, tin and hollow ware, etc., and his annual sales amount to about $15,000. He was married, in 1853, to Miss Mary E. Manifold, by whom he has five children living and three deceased. Two brothers of Mr. Gillivan's came to America; one settled in Burlington Iowa, and the other in Kentucky.

GEORGE GOODSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a grandson of Thomas Goodson, a native of Virginia, and a patriot in the Continental war, who died in his native State. His wife was a native of Ireland. George, the father of our subject, was among the eldest of their family of several children. He was born in Franklin County, Va., July 9, 1783. He married, in 1805, Rebecca Wilson, a native of the same State, who was born October 16, 1787. Three years later, he and his small family came to Ohio and settled on Big Darby, in Franklin County, where he bought land in the dense wilderness, surrounded by the Delaware Indians. He improved and cultivated this farm, and lived on it until his death, October 2, 1851. His widow died October 14, 1853. lie was by occupation a blacksmith. His farm consisted of 1 35 acres. He had eleven children, viz., Sarah, Mary, Jane, Thomas, Malinda, Elizabeth, William, Rachel, Robert, George and John. Of those, William and John died in early life, and now all are deceased save Elizabeth, Rachel and George. The latter was born February 3, L824, in Franklin County, where he was raised to farm life, and married Eliza Huffman, of Pickaway County, Ohio, where she was born on the same duy of her husband. They remained in Franklin County until No-, vember, 1851, when they settled on their present farm, which consists of 255 acres. The farm has been mostly cleared through the efforts of its present owner. He has been associated with the School Board a number of years, and is interested in all public improvements. He and wife both adhere to the United Brethren Church. They have a family of five children, viz., Thomas, Sarah. Rebecca (deceased), Alice and John W , all married except the youngest.

When but a child, his parents moved to near Brownsville, Penn., where they died, and where John matured. On June 24, L812, he was married to Margaret Allen, who was born January 18, 1790, in Virginia. John followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred about nine years after his marriage, when he left a widow with three fatherless children. About the year 1827, she, with her three children, moved to Ohio, settling about six miles west of London, Madison County, where she bought a piece of land, all in the dense forest, A double, hewed-log house was soon erected, into which they moved. Her three sons, Carlton E., Ashton A. and Thomas, did noble work in opening this farm, of which each of them now own 100 acres. They are all heads of families. The old lady remained un ihe home farm until her death, April, 1881, having lived a widow over sixty years. Ashton A., whose name heads this sketch, is one of the elderly citizens of Madison County. He was raised to know the hardship connected with pioneer life, and now owns considerable land. For the past six years, he has been a resident of Jefferson, where he is conducting a commercial bank, and at the same time superintending his farms. His life has mostly been devoted to farming. His marriage was celebrated May 7, 1840, with Mary M. Pearce, who was born June 11, 1826, at Chillicothe, Ohio. They have a family of nine children, one of whom died when twenty months old, and eight are still living.

ISAAC H. HAMBLETON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, and Director of the Madison County Infirmary, is a son of Stephen G. Hambleton, who was born near Philadelphia, Penn., though mostly raised in Erie County, N. Y. , and in early manhood came to Ohio with his cousin, and settled in Columbiana County, where he married Sarah Galbreath, of that county. Her father, James Galbreath, .settled in the year the State was admitted to the Union. In L835, they moved to Erie County, N. Y. , and, five years later, in Miami County, Ohio. In 1843, they settled near Georgesville, Franklin Co. , Ohio, and subsequently bought a farm in the same county, where he died March 25, 1860. His widow still survives, in Dayton, Ohio, with her son-in-law, Richard Van Horn. Stephen G. Hambleton was a stout, hearty man, possessing a robust constitution, six feet high, and weighed about one hundred and seventy-five pounds. He was one of the first in Central Ohio to advocate the principle of the Underground Railroad, and, in consequence thereof, became an early advocate of the newly organized Republican party in 1854, to which he closely adhered through life. He died of cancer of the face. Of his twelve children, eight are now living - three sons and five daughters. Isaac H, the second child, was born in 1824, in Columbiana County, Ohio. Since 1840, his residence dates unbroken in Ohio, and, since L854, in Madison Ccunty, where he now owns 149 acres. He also owns ninety six acres in Franklin County. He is one of the well-to-do farmers, willing to encourage all enterprises having for their effect the good of the community. He was married, in 1853, to Jane Reynolds, of Franklin County, Ohio, where her father was a tanner of an early day. Mr. Hambleton and wife have two sons and two daughters. He has been connected with the Board of Trustees, and is now one of the Directors of the County Infirmary. He adheres to the Republican party. He started in life alone and enipty-handed, but, by industry and economy, he has accumulated a neat competency.

OWEN HARBAGE, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Joseph and Sarah Harbage, natives of England, where they were married and had born a family of eight children. In 1854, they all started for America, but, while on the ocean, one child died. The family finally reached Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Jefferson Township where they all bave lived since, save one child which returned to England and one now residing in Indiana. Our subject was born in England in 1839, but since fifteen years of age has been a resident of Jefferson Township, where he married Minerva F., sister of Ezekial Arnett, of Jefferson. This union has been blest with a family of seven children. Mr. Harbage is by occupation a farmer, which was the vocation of his ancestors in England for several generations back. He is the owner of 323 acres, under good cultivation, and is an enterprising citizen. He has always taken a deep interest in the schools of his township, and has repeatedly served as local Director, now being President of the Board of Education.

E. G. HAYNES, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. A. R. Haynes, father of our subject, was born in Virginia August 30, 1799. At the age of seven years, his parents settled at Chillicothe, Ohio, where both died, and where A. R. remained until 1824, when he went to the State of New York, remain ing four years. In the meantime, he married Hannah Bateham, of English birth, who was born in 1809, and emigrated to America in 1825. A. R. and wife reached Ross County, Ohio, in 1829, where he owned a saw-mill and farm. These he superintended, and at the same time conducted his trade - coopering. Thus he continued until 1855, when he located in Franklin County, and, four years later, in Madison County, near Jefferson. He there bought nearly two hundred acres of land, which had been settled many years, although but little improved. He was a robust and hearty man, ready to meet all emergencies. He was industrious, and strictly devoted his attention to farming after reaching Madison County. From the age of twenty - five years to the day of his death, August 3, 1881, he was a close follower of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for the greater part of the time was officially therewith connected. He and wife had twelve children, five of whom died in early life. Seven reached maturity, and six are now living. One lost his life in the late war, at the battle of Guntown, or Brice's Cross Roads, Miss. The subject of this sketch, the second eldest son living, was born July 24, 1838, in Ross County, Ohio. Since 1859, he has been a res ident of Madison County. By occupation he is a farmer, and now owns a farm of fifty acres, under good cultivation. He married Miss Rachel Bolds, of London, Ohio, by whom he has one child living, Louie. Mr. and Mrs. Haynes have for the past twenty-seven years both been members of the Methodist Church.

E. B. HAYNES, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of the late A. R. Haynes. and brother of E. G. Haynos above mentioned, was born in Ross County, Ohio, in 1830, and came with the family to Madison County in 1859. In the latter county he now owns a farm of 103 acres, which he cultivates. His entire life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, save four months spent in the late war In 1881, he donated the lot for the Methodist Church now in progress of erection, known as the Blair Chapel. To this church he and wife both belong. They have a family of five chil dren, all now living. Mr. Haynes is especially interested in all public improvements of his county or township.

JOHN HEATH, stock-dealer, P. O. West Jefferson, was born in Pleasant Township February 29, L822. He is the son of David and Nancy (Thomas) Heath. The former, who was raised near Chillicothe, came to this county about sixty years ago, and settled in Pleasant Towuship, where he married, and where he still lives. They had ten children - four boys and six girls

- of whom three boys and four girls still survive. One subject remained at home until April 19, L856, when he married Sarah A. Anderson, a native of Pleasant Township, and a daughter of Stephen and Margaret (Blackwell) Anderson, both natives of Kentucky, where they married in 1851, and, shortly after, moved to this county. They had five boys and five ;;'irls, of whom four boys and four girls still survive. Mr. and Mrs. Heath have had four children, viz., Emma, wife of Frank Howard, of this township; Alice, wife of Israel Brown, of Mechanicsburg; Louie, wife of John W. Burns; and Charley. Mr. Burns devoted his time largely to farming, but, in the last few years, he turned his attention to raising, buying, trading and shipping cattle, which he carries on extensively. He is a Republican in politic-. Mrs. Heath is a member of the Methodist Church.

CHARLES G. HIGH, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Hosea and Mary Ann High, the former a native of New Jersey and the latter of Washington, D. C. Her father, in 1803, settled on the present site of Columbus, Ohio, where she grew up, married, and continued to reside until L8 !<*, when Mr. High and family moved on their farm, seven miles north of Columbus. Fifteen years later, they settled in Brown Township, of the same county, where he died in 1875. His widow returned to Columbus, where she resides, aged about eighty years, Their children were eleven in number, eight of whom are still living, two in Madison County. Our subject, the second eldest of the family, was born in Columbus. Ohio, in 1820, and was raised there until the age of fourteen, in the meantime enjoying the privileges of the schools of that city. After moving to the farm, he, being among the eldest, was deprived of educational advantages, and kept constantly busy in the clearing up of the land and in its cultivation. Thus he continued until his majority, when he went West, engaged as farm hand in different Western States, and settled in Missouri in 1859. having, two years previously, married Martha Brown. In the fall of 1864, he came to Madison County, Ohio, where he has since resided, and now owns a tine farm of 150 acres, which he cultivates with good success. Since residing here, he has filled the capacity of Township Trustee several terms. His ideas of religion are in accordance with the Universalist Church, to which he belongs. He is also one of the Trustees of the Alder Chapel property. He and wife have a family of four children, all now living. She is a daughter of the late Israel Brown, and a great-granddaughter of the late Rev. Lewis Foster, founder of the Foster Chapel Methodist Church.

ABNER JOHNSON, deceased, son of Jacob and grandson of Michael Johnson, who are both mentioned in the pioneer history of this volume, was born in Madison County, Ohio. August 16, 1812, and died in his native county March 23, 1882. He was raised to farm life, and made farming his occupation through life. He was a man of strong constitution, which enabled him, even although he started almost empty-handed in life, to accumulate a neat competency. Apart from the land owned at his death was his original purchase, which was all in the wilds of nature. He at one period in his life followed butchering for fourteen years in Jefferson, which resulted favorably. He was married, in 1836, to Mary La pin. grand-daughter of the early pioneer. William Lapiu, elsewhere mentioned in this work. She was born in Madison County April 25, 1819. Their children were ten in number, viz.. Lewis, Jacob, James, Rebecca (deceased), Aimer (deceased), Charles (deceased), Thomas J., John W. . Albert and Alphis. Of these, Jacob, the second, was born January 1. 1839, and through life has been a farmer. Soon after his majority, he spent eight months in Illinois, but re- turned to Ohio, and, in 1S<>4, married, but from 18(38 to 1872 he lived in Franklin County. At the last date given, he bought his present farm of fifty acres. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is now one of the Township Trustees. Mrs. Johnson is Elizabeth A. , daughter of John Crego. She was born in Madison County in 1842, and is a member of the Methodist Church.

JAMES JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, third child of Abner Johnson, deceased, who is represented in these pages, was born in 1841, and was raised to farm life, which he has ever since followed. He now owns 155 acres of land, under fair cultivation. He devotes some time and attention to stock-raising. He was married, in 1867, to Sarah, daughter of George Goodson, whose biography appears in this volume. She was born in Franklin County, Ohio, July 21, 1847, and by her Mr. Johnson has four children, all now living.

ABNER JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Abraham and a grandson of Jacob Johnson. Abraham Johnson was born in Jefferson Township September 29, 1808, and died in his native township January 14, 1874. He was raised through the pioneer trials and difficulties when schools and many other privileges that the present generation so abundantly enjoy were not to be had. By occupation he was a farmer through life. He cleared considerable of the farm now owned by W. P. Olney, but about 1850 settled on the farm where our subject now resides, and put on nearly all the improvements now seen. On this farm he was living at the time of his death. He was married, January 7, 1844, to Elizabeth Keen, who was born August 20, 1825, and died July 10, 1861, and by her had eight children, one of whom died in early life; seven are now living, and five are in Jefferson, their native township. His second wife is now living with our subject. She was Lydia, widow of Judson Olney, mentioned in sketch of W. P. Olney, of this township. She was born in Georgesville, Franklin Co., Ohio, in 1820. Abner, whose name heads this sketch, was born No vember 4, 1845. He was brought up to the pursuits which he still follows, and he now owns 175 acres of land. His marriage with Emma J., daughter of Judson and Lydia Olney. was celebrated August 8. L866. Abner Johnson has represented his township in the Board of Trustees and as Assessor, discharging his duties with unwavering fidelity.

LEWIS JOHNSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of Jacob and grandson of Michael Johnson, was born in Jefferson Township, Madison County. April 29, L820. He was raised to farm life, and assisted in the pioneer duties of supporting his father's family. He remained at home until INI I. when he married Eliza Gardner, by whom he has had six children, four now living, and married, viz.. Mary J., wife of J. W. Booth; Margaret A., wife of Calvin Bradley; Joseph H. and Luther \V. The two latter both married daughters of Samuel Biggort, of Georgesville. Lewis Johnson, himself <>nt> of Jefferson Township's pioneer representatives, has always worked hard, and now owns a good farm of 243 acres. He baa for a number oi years been connected with the School Board. He is favorably inclined to all improvements of the county or township. Mrs. Johnson is a daughter of Joseph and -lane (Thompson) Gardner, natives of Boss County, Ohio, where she was horn January L5, L829. Prom eleven years of age, her parents resided in Madison County, where she still lives Her mother now resides with her, but her 1'ather died in Illinois. Mrs. Johnson's mother is a grand daughter of Margarel (Tiffin) Gardner, sister to the first Governor

LUTHER JOHNSON, farmer, P. 0. West Jefferson, is a descendant of the early pioneer, Michael Johnson, who came to Madison County in 17(.»7. and a son of Jacob Johnson, who is mentioned elsewhere in these pages. Our subject was horn in Jefferson Township January L6, 1826. He was raised a farmer boy, and enjoyed only the privileges of the common schools. His attention through life has been more or Less given to farming, but for a period of twenty-one years he made a specialty of handling and shipping stock. Ee owns a good sized farm, and now gives his entire attention to it. save the time taken up in the duties of his office, Justice of the Peace. He lias been publicly connected with the township more or Less for several years. He married .Mary A. Thompson in 1844, and by her has had six children; four only survive.

CHARLES C. JONES, banker, Jefferson, is a grandson of Sam uel and a son of Isaac Jones, who were both natives of New Jersey, where the former matured and married. In 1819, he, wife and several children came to Ohio, locating in Jefferson Township, Madison County, purchasing land now occupied In Jefferson. His land joined Samuel Sexton's land, out of which two pioneers, on July 5, 1822, laid out New Hampton, just south of the present residence of John Heath, On September IT), 1S*_!:'>, Samuel Jones buried his wife, in the fifty-fourth year of her age. He soon after returned to New Jersey, where he married his second wife. On November 17, 1830, he and wife, Mary, deeded 110 acres of land, on the National road, just west of I jittle Darby, to his son Isaac Isaac was born in New Jersey in 1801', but, from seventeen years of age, was a resident of Ohio. In 1821, he married Eliza, daughter of John Mills. She was born in New York April 30, L804 He and wife settled in New Hampton. The north line of the I 10 acres deeded to him by his father was the northern limit of Jefferson, which town he Laid out into sixty-four lots, in the fall of 1831. Early in life, he joined the Baptist Church, and, during the third decade of the present century, he was ordained as a minister in that church. Through his efforts the original church was organized at New Hampton. He labored long and faithfully, and, on the 22d of September, L842, died. He was a zealous Christian worker, of unwavering fidelity and unswerving integrity. He was licensed to Bolemnize marriages on July '.), 1830, and. on March 20. 1840, William Shannon, Governor of the State, appointed him Associate Judge of the Courl of (',,1,1111011 I 'leas for the county of Madison, in which capacity he served until his death. He was interred in the Hampton Cemetery, where a suitable monument has been erected to his memory. Hi.-, widow survived him several years. They had horn to them eight children. viz., Sarah, wife of Dr. Col. Crabb, of York, Neb. : an infant, deceased; Charles C. ; Thomas P., who Berved as Quartermaster of the Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry iii the Late war; Col. William -lone-,, whose ! raphy appears in Union Township; an infant, deceased; Samuel, who died in 1842, aged nine year.-: -I. M.. who lefl Oberlin College and enlisted in the late war. but now is a residenl of (dark County. Ohio: and Isaac C, Jr..

protect our country, left school, and, at Cincinnati, Ohio, enlisted in Company C, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He rose to Lieutenant Colonel, participating in some of the severest battles, but, on November 27, In'):;. while engaged in the battle at Ringgold, was mortally wounded, and, while lying in the last agonies of death, he said to his comrades, "I am happy to die for my country! " Of the entire family of Rev. Isaac Jones, four are now living. William and Charles, in Madison County. The latter was born in New Hampton October 7, 1820. He grew up in his native county, where he has always resided. He started in life with no means, but is now among the wealthiest citizens of Jefferson. He has devoted thirty-two years to auctioneering, in which he has been successful. He connected himself with the Baptist Church many years ago, and is now one of its Trustees. He has been associated with the interests of the township in various capacities; since 1874 has been, a Republican. He and wife have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are now living.

GEORGE KELLER, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Peter and Rebecca (Vandyke) Keller, natives of Pennsylvania. The former was a son of Mitchell Keller, who was of German parentage, and also native of Pennsylvania, where he lived and died; by occupation, a farmer. Peter was raised a farmer boy in his native State, but, about the time of his majority, he drifted into Maryland, where he married. Three years after marriage, his wife died, leaving two children, viz., Mary, wife of Josiah Mellvin, of Union Township, Madison County; and Elizabeth, widow of Jonah E. Laman. of Jefferson Township, Madison County. Peter's second marriage was celebrated in Maryland, with Rebecca (Vandyke) Herbert. They came to Ohio in 1834, settling in Deer Creek Township, Madison County, where he became a land-owner, and where both lived until their deaths; he died in 1845, and she in 1849. They had a family of four children, one of whom is now living, viz.. George, our siibject. who was born in Washington County, Md., in 1828, but, since six years of age, has been a resident of Madison County, Ohio, where he owns a good farm and devotes his time to its cultivation. He started in life with no means, but by industry and determination he has accumulated his present handsome property. He was married in 1858 to Eliza Fitzgerald, a native of Virginia, by whom he has had four children, viz., Ida C, William H, Edward J. and Mary J. Mr. Keller only possesses a common education, though he fully appreciates the vahie of a good education, and, in consequence, takes a decided interest in the schools of his township. Mrs. Keller is a daughter of William Fitzgerald and wife, who came from Virginia in 1830, with a family of three children, and settled in what is now Fairfield Township. He has ever since been a resident of the county, and has followed farming. On October 21, 1879, he buried his wife, who was the mother of eight children. Mr. Fitzgerald is by occupation a tanner, although he never followed it in Ohio.

W. W. LEWIS, ex-Mayor, Jefferson. The father of our subject was George W. Lewis, who was born February 11, 1807, in the settlement of Brush Creek, Adams Co., Ohio. He was a son of Philip Lewis, a native of Virginia, from where he came to Adams County, Ohio, in an early day. In the fall of 1807, he. wife and one child, George, came to what is Madison County, and settled near the present site of London. His first residence was on the lot of Speasmaker's hardware store, where he kept tavern. He was among the first settlers in the town of London, where he died, leaving his second wife, who died about 1879. By his first marriage, lie had five children, and by the second, one. George W. was the eldest of the family, and, from six months old, lived in London, Ohio. He acquired an education which was in accordance with the privileges and facilities of those raily days. At an early age he was apprenticed to the blacksmith's trade, which he completed in Xenia, Ohio. On October 7, 1830, he was married to Mary T. Melvin. who was born July 11, 1812, on what is known as the "Upper Glade," Madison Co.. Ohio, four miles east of London. In the spring of 1831, they moved to New Hampton, the first efforts toward a town in the vicinity of Jefferson, which was laid out that fall, and. in the spring of 1882, they settled in the new town, Jefferson, on Lot No j9 of the original plat, where he ever after lived, save two years spent on his father-inlaw's farm. He was the first man to set up a forge in the new town. He was a fair mechanic, enjoyed a good patronage, and continued his trade until shortly before the late war, when he abandoned it to recruit the sight of his eyes. Subsequently, he was variously engaged, from 18(51 to 1805, on a mail route from Jefferson to Springfield, Ohio. His death occurred August 28, 1878. He was always ready to assist in furthering the interest of the village, and died a worthy citizen. His widow survived him two years, having spent a life of fidelity to the Methodist Church. Of their seven children, three died in early life, and four are now living, and heads of families, viz., John M., born June 22, 1833; Virginia M., August 19, 1836; B. H., August 11, 1839; and Wallace W., March 12, 1843, in Jefferson. where he matured, and enjoyed the village schools. In the summer of L862, he taught three months, but, soon after the close of the term, enlisted in Company K, Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served throughout his enlisted term - three years - bat was only in actual service until the battle of Guntown. Miss., wheie his right lower limb was injured, June 10, i iSfi4, and amputated the following day, by a rebel Surgeon, as he was taken prisoner while lying wounded on the field. He served in the rebel prisons eleven months, returned home in May of 1865, and was mustered out on August 14 of the same year. He has been in the post office of London five years, and, since 1871, has been a permanent resident of his native town, in which he has been chosen to fill the office of Mayor and Town Clerk, each one term, and Township Clerk two terms. He was married, May 3, 1870, to Nannie L. Slothard, a native of Madison County. Two children are the fruits of this union.

JOHN M. LEWIS, blacksmith, Jefferson, was born June 22, 1833, in Jefferson. His education was acquired in the schools of the village. He partly learned his trade under his father, and in all has now wielded the sledge about twenty- five years, of which twenty years have been under his present employer. Jacob McNeal. He served 100 days in the late war, in Company C. One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ohio National Guards, commanded by Col. Robert Stevenson, and returned home September, 1801. On October 5, 1873, he was married to Fi-ances Toops, a native of Jefferson, at the residence of John White, in London, Ohio. Two children liave been given to this union, viz., Quinn B. (deceased) and Gracie.

DAVID R. LUCAS, fm-mer. P. O West Jefferson, is a son of John and a grandson of Capt. Thomas Lucas. The latter was a native of Ireland, but, prior to the war of Independence, he, with one brother, came to America, and became a patriot in the great conflict that soon followed. His efficiency as a soldier soon gained for him the commission of Captain, in which rank he served through the struggle. He then married and settled in Franklin County. Penn., where he died at an advanced age. During his life, he obtained a grant for a survey of military land in Ohio, but never settled on it. His family consisted of six children, two of whom, one son and one daughter, settled in Sonth Carolina, where their posterity still reside. Three daughters, and John, the youngest, came to Ohio. The girls settled in Franklin County, and John in Madison, about the year 1835. He married Eliza McAfee, a native of Franklin County, Penn., of Scotch parentage. On coming to Madison County, he settled in Jefferson Town- ship, on the military laud of his father. He ever after remained a resident and farmer of this township, and at his death he owned nearly four hundred acres. He was a hardy and well constitutioned pioneer. He and his wife were for a number of years members of the Presbyterian Church . They both died in 1855. They had a family of seven children, three of whom are now living, viz., Anna, wife of F. C Kuaga, of Jackson County, Mo.; James and David R., both of Madison County, Ohio. David li., the youngest, was born in 1836, on the farm he now owns, and where he has ever since resided. He is by occupation a farmer and stock-raiser, and owns 350 acres of good land, under a high state of cultivation and well improved. He is an enterprising citizen, and has officially been associated with the Board of Township Trustees and Board of Education. He is manifesting a special interest in the education of his children, who are six living and four deceased. Mr. Lucas was married, in 1862, to Miss Maria Thompson, of Delaware County, Ohio.

W. T. McCOY, liveryman, Jefferson, is the proprietor of the only livery stable in the village. He keeps a good class of rigs, which are always found in good repair. His business is pleasantly located in the rear of the Mantle Hotel. Mr. McCoy is a native of Harrison County, Ohio, but, since the centennial year, has been a resident of Jefferson, and. since 1878. has carried on the livery business. He was elected Township Assessor in the spring of 1882. His military life amounted to about two years, nine months of which he was a prisoner at Andersonville and other rebel prisons. His wife was Hattie Huggett. of Franklin County, Ohio.

JACOB McNEAL, carriage manufacturer, Notary Public and conveyancer, Jefferson, is a son of Jacob. Sr. , and Matilda (Fought) Mc- Neal. both natives of Pennsylvania, where they matured and married. He was of Scotch-Irish descent, and she of German. They came to Ohio an May. 1S:57. with a family of nine children. The great National pike was then completed to about the center of Madison County, Ohio. They had traveled the road many miles, and had not decided where they would settle until they reached Jefferson. There learning that they were nearing the end of the great road, they thought they could not leave such a convenience, and accordingly located a short distance west of Jefferson, where he purchased a well-improved farm of 120 acres. He remained on the farm a number of years, but finally removed to Jefferson and engaged in the grc eery busiuess. which he followed until his death. He was a good citizen, and. at the time of Ids death, was serving his twelfth term as Township Trustee. His widow still survives, at the age of seventy -seven years. Of their nine children, our subject, who was the only son. has now five sisters living. Jacob. Jr., was the second child. He was born in Cumberland County, Penn., December 16, 1825, but, from a boy of twelve years he lived in Ohio. His father, different from some men. regarded ;i trade an indispen Bable possession, and accordingly had Jacob to commence learning the trade of his choice at the age of eighteen years. He served his apprenticeship in Jefferson with John Mc( Yea. and completed his trade in 1846, since which he has conducted a business of his own. and is now the only manufacturer of the kind in the village. He employs usually about seven hands He has served as Township Clerk several terms, and has been otherwise connected with the interests of the township. At present, he is a Notary Public and conveyancer. He and wife have a family of five children living and four deceased. Mrs, McNeal is a daughter of the venerable pioneer, Nehemiah (rates, elsewhere mentioned in this volume

REV. B. M. MULLER, Catholic priest, Jefferson, was born March SI, L850, in Bavaria, Germany, and came to America in May, 1853. Hiear]} training wan in accordance with the Catholic Church, and in L862 he was confirmed, and received his first, communion at St. Francis De Sale's Church, on East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. His college education was acquired at St. Francis Gymnasium, Cincinnati, Ohio. His philosophical and theological education was received in Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, where he received minor orders at the hands of the Rt. Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, Bishop of Little Rock, Ark , on September 21, 1S71. He was ordained Sub-Deacon April 5, and Deacon April 6, L872, and priest March 8, 1873, by the .Most Rev. -J. \>. Purcell, Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio. On the 11th of the same month, he was appointed rector at Jeffer son, Madison Co., Ohio, and, since the 23d of the Bame month, has been a resident of the village of Jefferson. To his labors much is due for the present condition of the church at Jefferson.

JAMES MILLIKIN, hardware merchant, Jefferson, is a son of James and a grandson of James Millikin. The latter was born in Ireland, of English parentage, and came to America in early life, with two broth ers. He settled in Washington County, Penn., where he married Dorotha McFarland, of Massachusetts. Doth died in Washington County, Penn., he aged sixty-five years, and she aged about ninety years. Ten of their children became heads of families, viz., Daniel, Mary, James, John, Jacob (farmer near Plain City, Madison Co., Ohio), Samuel, William, Robert, Andrew and Abel. John, Abel and William were farmers. The latter died in his native State. Nine of the family came to Ohio. John located in Richland County, and Abel finally settled and died in Decatur, 111. Daniel, Samuel, Robert and Andrew all settled in Butler County, Ohio. The three former wore practicing physicians, and Robert, who had, joined with his medical skill, a good general knowledge, was also a politican and legislator. Andrew was a professional stock-dealer. James, the father of our subject, came to Madison County, Ohio, in 1830, and bought 600 acres of land for $400. He subsequently bought 1,600 acres more for less than $2 per acre. He was by occupation a surveyor, farmer and stock-dealer, and was more commonly known as Col. Millikin. His stature was large, and he had a strong constitution. He was frugal and industrious, and succeeded well. He possess d the -porting characteristics of the pioneer in general, and devoted considerable time to hunting. He surveyed the original lots of Jefferson in September, I So 1 , and also laid out the town of Amity, in Canaan Township. He was married, in the year L800, when only eighteen years old, to Elizabeth Cook. He died aged eighty-six, and she aged seventy-five years. They raised a family of nine children, of whom our subjeci was born in Washington County. Penn.. December 22, 1816, but, from fourteen years of age, lived in Madison County, Ohio. He remained on his father's farm in Canaan Township until L840, when he married Rachel Cary, a descendant of an early pioneer family of the county. To this union six children have been ^iven. He owns a good farm in Canaan Township, which he cultivated until L879, when he moved to Jefferson and embarked in the hardware trade. He passed out of the office of County Commissioner in L881, after having served two successive terms, to which he was elected by both parties, although he is a Democrat.

A. C. MILLIKIN, farmer, P.O. West Jefferson, son of James Millikin, whose biography appears above, was born in Canaan Township, Madison Co., Ohio. September 29, 1844. He was raised to farm life, but. from eighteen to the age of twenty-two, was engaged in saw milling. His succeeding occupation for live years was handling stock in Kansas. In 1874, he returned to Ohio, but, one year later, went again to the West. In the fall of 1876, he accepted the position of railroad agent at Plain City, Madison Co.. Ohio, where he remained three years, and, during the same time, was engaged with R. H. Andrews in buying and shipping grain from that point. In 1879, he again engaged in the cattle trade in the West, and in the fall of 1881 returned to Ohio, and. on September 15 of the same year, married Elizabeth (Converse) Smith, widow of Butler Smith. He at once engaged in farming, and feeding and raising cattle, hogs and sheep.

JOHN MILLS, deceased, was born in New Jersey June 24, 1774, and remained in his native State nearly thirty-eight years. On December 28, 1797, he married Sarah Pruden, who was born in New Jersey July 9, 1778. In 1812, they, with four children, emigrated to Tuscarawas County, Ohio, where he became a land-owner, and where he remained until the fall of 1817, when they sold their land, and with the proceeds purchased a large tract near Jefferson, in this county, on which they settled. He here operated a grist-mill that had previously been built by Nehemiah Gates, on Little Darby, about one mile below the present site of Jefferson. He soon afterward added apparatus for sawing lumber, and, as he was a carpenter, he, in 1818, built himself a frame house, probably the first frame house erected in the township. He sawed lumber for and assisted in building many of the houses in the township. He remained a resident of the county uutil his death, which occurred about 1850, he having previously buried his wife. Their family consisted of eight children, viz., Sarah, Eliza, Hannah, Amos, David, Mary A. , Jedediah and Ruth, of whom three are now living. Mary A., the only one who is a resident of this county, was born in Tuscarawas County November 22, L815, and was two years old when her parents came to Madison County, since which time she has been a resident of this county. She occupies a comfortable home half a mile west of Jefferson, where her parents both died. She and her sister Ruth resided at home, caring for their parents through life, but the latter has since moved to Nebraska. Mary A. was married, June 4, 1854, to William Vickers, by whom she had two children - Charles and William M. Mr. Vickers was born in Dorchester County, Md., April 16, 1796, and, when a child, came with his widowed mother to Clark County, Ohio, where he became a large land -owner. He there married, but, upon the death of his first wife, he was united to Miss Mills, and moved to Madison County, where he died January 9, 1878.

W . I\ OLNET, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a grandson of Jersey Olney, who was a native of Connecticut, where he married, and, about the year 1830. with his family, came to Madison County and bought a farm just east of Jefferson, now owned by James Peene and J. H. Sceva, on which he and wife both died. Of their four sons, Judson, the father of our subject, was the youngest, and a native of Connecticut, but from infancy matured in Madison County, Ohio, where he became a land owner and farmer. He lived about one mile northeast of Jefferson, where he died. His wife, Lydia. daughter of John Ayle. is now residing with Abner Johnson. She and Judson Olney had two children, of whom Webster P., the youngest, was born in L852, in Jefferson Township, Madison County. He was reared to farm life, and enjoyed the common schools only. He owns 175 acres of land, under good cultivation, and utilizes his early established principles in its cultivation. His marriage was celebrated in 1874, with

JAMES PEENE, grain-dealer, Jefferson, was born April 25, 1834, in Kent County, adjoining Sussex, England, forty miles south of London. His parents, William and Mary Ann (Nell) Peene, emigrated to Canada in

1834, and, after remaining there three years, moved to Newark, Ohio, where they remained one year, after which they moved to Columbus. The father died near Mechanicsburg, and the mother at the house of our subject. Mr Peene came to Jefferson Township in 1857, and located on the farm where he now resides. He was occupied by farming until 1878, when be embarked in grain-dealing. He purchased a grist-mill, which he has converted into an elevator, and now devotes his timo almost exclusively to grain-dealing. In 1857, he married Mary Ann Zinn, daughter of Adam Zinn, of North Co lumbus, and by her has had three children - Charlie W. ; Ida, died aged nineteen months; and James, died at the age of three months. Mr. Peene owns eighty-live acres of good and well-improved land.

JOHN W. PENNY, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. The maternal grandfather of our subject was Reason Francis, a native of Virginia, who came to Ohio about the year 1800, and settled near the present site of Jefferson. About 1805, he moved on the farm one mile north of Jefferson, now owned by James Davis. During the war of 1812, he settled on the farm now owned by George W. Blair, and finally on the National road, in the western part of Jefferson Township, where he died during the fifth decade of the present century, well advanced in years. He was a large, portly inau, jovial, and of many peculiar characteristics. His wife preceded him to the shores of eternal bliss. They had five children who grew to maturity - four sons and one daughter. The latter was born in 1814, and became the wib> of Henry Penny, and died in 1862, the mother of three chldren, all now living. Henry Penny was born July 15, 1804, in Pennsylvania, but in 1810 his parents came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Monroe Township, where Henry was left parentless when only eight years old. He was then raised by one of the Johnsons, on the farm where James Peene now resides, near Jefferson. He was the eldest of a family of five children, of whom but one survives. Henry was a pioneer farmer and frontier woodsman. About 1827, he settled on his farm, about one mile due north of where the Urbana road branches off from the National road. There he cleared and farmed until his death, April 6, 1880. Ho was three times married - first to Cynthia Johnson; second, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Reason Francis; and lastly to Mary, a sister to his first wife, and daughter of Jacob Johnson. John W. Penny, to whom this sketch is dedicated, was born September 9,

1835, in Jefferson Township, since which his residence dates unbroken in his native county. Since 1877, he has been a land-owner of Jefferson Township. He was married to Margaret Norris, of Franklin County, Ohio, who is three years his junior. The issue of this union is two children. He is one of the well-to-do farmers, and is now filling the office of Township Trustee, with which he was honored at a recent election.

G. W. PRUGH, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a grandson of George W. Prugh, who emigrated from Maryland to Deer Creek, in Somerford Township, Madison Co.. Ohio, in 1812T where he and wife both died. Of their eight children, Samuel, the father of George W.. was the second, and, from one year old, lived in Madison County, where he now resides. Of his thirteen children, George W. is the fifth, and a brother to S. M. Prugh, County Auditor George W. is a native of Somerford Township,, where he was born in 1842. He matured on bis father's farm, and has through life followed agricultural pursuits, save three years spent in the late war. He enlisted, in 1862, in Company B, Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Jackson, Miss., Vicksburg, siege of Jackson, and many others, and lastly, in the battle of Guntown, Miss., or, as historically known, Brice's Cross Road, where he was captured, and subsequently lived six months in the Andersonville Prison, and three months in other rebel prisons. He was one of the few fortunate ones who lived and returned home uninjured at the close of the war. He was married, in 1869, to Martha A. Henley, and has two children - Addie and Charley. Mr. Prugh is one of the well-to-do farmers of Jefferson Township, and has 110 acres of well-improved land.

H. S. QUINN, physician, Jeffei-son, is a son of the Bev. Isaac Quinn, who was born of Irish parentage, in Pennsylvania, in 1784. He was raised in his native State, and, early in life, embraced the religion of the Episcopal Church. He received an education, and was licensed to preach in the church of his choice early in the present century, riding a circuit for ten years. In the meantime, he married Cynthia Witten, who was born in Tazewell County, Va., in 1790. During his ministerial labors, he prepared for the practice of medicine, and began practicing in Virginia soon after the close of the war of 1812, remaining in that State until 1830, when he, with his family of six children, settled in Highland County, Ohio, where he continued the practice of medicine until his death, in October, 1843, leaving a widow and nine children. The widow survived until 1867, and five of the children are now living, of whom H. S. is the youngest. He was born February 28, 1839, in Highland County, Ohio, where he received the rudiments of a common-school education. He subsequently attended the Greenfield Seminary, where he took up more advanced studies, after which he read medicine under Dr. John H. Quinn, of Now Vienna, Clinton Co., Ohio. He subsequently graduated at the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, in 1862. The same year, he located at Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio, where he has ever since resided and attended to the duties of his practice. His political affiliations are in behalf of the Democratic party, and in 1877 he was elected as a member of the Sixty-third General Assembly of Ohio. At home, Dr. Quinn has held many local positions of honor and trust. His marriage with Bettie B. Putnam, a native of this county, was celebrated in 1870.

ABNER A. RIDDLE, farmer, P. (). West Jefferson, is a son of Abner and Sarah Riddle, of Pleasant Township. They were the parents of nine children, of whom the subject of this memoir is the eighth; he was born in Pleasant Township October 16, 1833, and was reared to farm life, which he still practices. He received a common-school education in the winter terms. He was left fatherless at an early age, and was reared by a widowed mother. On November 6. 1869, he married Elizabeth Gilliland, who was born August I. 1849, in Madison County, Ohio. They have had born to them two children, viz., Ella J. and L. Gertrude. When Mr. Riddle started in life he commenced as a farm hand, at $6 per month, at which he worked for nine years at increased wages. By toil and personal energy, he has accumulated a handsome property of 292 acres of land, under good cultivation and improvement. He is one of the well-to-do farmers, willing to assist in all valuable improvements of the country and takes a special interest in the schools of his township, being now a member of the School Board of his district.

JOHN E. ROBERTS, farmer, P. O.'West Jefferson, is a grandson of Thomas and Susan (Prisel) Roberts, the former a native of Virginia, of Irish parentage, and the latter a native of Virgnia, of German descent. They were married in the East, and about 17(J8, they came to Ohio with one child - John. They settled near Martinsburg, now Darbyville, Pickaway County, where they squatted for a short time only, when they pressed on to Franklin County, where he bought a large tract of land, and, in 1812, laid out Georgesville. He iinally bought about 1.500 acres in Madison County, where he subsequently settled, probably about 1843. They had a family of eleven children, viz., John, Margaret, James, Bazel, Elizabeth, Nancy, Sabastian, Elias, George, Mary R. and Edwin E. Nancy and the two youngest are yet living. Thomas Roberts was, when reaching Darbyville, Ohio, destitute of everything save $3 in cash, but he was a wonderful worker, of industrious and economical habits, which soon placed him among the well-to-do citizens. He was a large cattle dealer and drover, taking many trips with stock over the mountains to Eastern markets. In this branch of business, he was eminently successful. In the prime of life, he had a good constitution, but for thirty years previous to his death, he suffered from consumption. In an early day, he operated a still-house at Georgesville, and bought corn for 10 cents per bushel. He and wife both died in Jefferson Township, in the year 1804. aged, respectively, eighty-nine and eighty-five years. Of their children, Sebastian, the seventh, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 8,1814. He was raised in his native county, where, in 1839, he married Tacy A. Holt, who was born and raised near Philadelphia, Penn. Two of their sons are now living, viz., John E. and T. B. Sebastian and wife came to Madison County in 1842; subsequently, he became a large land- owner and solid farmer. He was a man of medium size, possessed rather delicate health, and died May 18, 1809. leav ing two sons and a widow, the latter still bearing the name of her departed husband. John E., the youngest of the sons, was born in 1843 in Jefferson Township, where he has always resided, and devoted his summers to farming and his winters attending the district schools, save two years spent in the retail dry goods trade in Jefferson. He now owns a fine farm of 308 acres, one mile west of Jefferson, pleasantly located and under a high state of cultivation. He was married, in 1865, to Clara L. Stutson, a native of Zanesville, Ohio. One son is the fruit of this marriage.

AN . E. ROBERTS, farmer. P. O. West Jefferson, grandson of Thomas Roberts and son of Edwin E. Roberts, was born in Jefferson Township, Madison County. Ohio, in 1853. He received a common-school education, was reared on a farm and has thus far followed rural pursuits. His farm consists of sixt? acres, which he cultivates well. He was married, in December. 1877, to Alice Johnson, a descendant of the pioneer Michael Johnson, elsewhere mentioned, and a daughter of Luther Johnson. By this tmion two children have been born.

THOMAS J. ROBERTS, farmer. P. (). West Jefferson, is a grandson of Thomas and son of Edwin E. Roberts. The latter was born in Franklin County, Ohio, where he was raised. He, as well as the other children of Thomas Roberts, received some land from home, which placed him in fair circumstances to begin life. In early life, he received a common-school education, but his entire life has been devoted to farming and dealing in stock, driving the latter over the mountains before the means of transportation were so rapid as now. He has managed by fair means through life to possess a neat competency, which he has liberally divided with his sev< children. He resides in a beautiful home on the London & Jefferson pike, and is now nearing the allotted time of man. He has always taken an active part in the affairs of the county, and has always voted the Democratic ticket. His first wife was Mary, daughter of John -Thomas, an early tollgate-keeper on the National pike, east of Jefferson. She was born in North Wales in 1821, but from two years of age was a resident of America; she died in 1847, leaving one child, our subject, Thomas J. His second wife was Maria Thomas, a sister to his first wife. She is still living, having raised a family of several children, the most of whom are represented in this volume. Thomas J. was born in 1846, in Jefferson Township, where he has always resided, and followed farming and stock-raising. His farm contains 171 acres under good cultivation. He was married to Matilda, sister of Dr. J. T. Colliver, of Jefferson, by whom he has had three chii dren, all now living.

T. B. ROBERTS, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. The above gentleman is a son of Sebastian Roberts and brother of John E. Roberts, whose sketch appears in this volume. He was born in Franklin County, Ohio, January 15, 1840, but since two years of age has been resident of Jefferson Township, Madison County. He was raised to1 farm life and acquired such an education as his facilities warranted. His entire life has been devoted to tilling the soil, and now owns 271 acres of good land, which he cultivates and pastures with his cattle; to the latter he devotes considerable time, and also pays considerable attention to the raising and handling of hogs. He has a beautiful home, which is the old homestead of his grandfather. He remained at home until November, 1862, when he responded to the President's call for troops by enlisting in Company K, Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Daugherty. and served until almost the close of the war, participating in some of the severest battles. Soon after his return, he married Lucinda H. Zinn, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, where she was born February 20, 1841.

B. F. ROBERTS, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Charles and Harriet Roberts, who are mentioned in Union Township of this volum<\ Of their family, our subject, the fourth, was born near London. Madison Co., Ohio, in April, 1840. His residence in his native county is unbroken, save one year spent in Franklin County. In the fall of 1864, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving to the close of the war, and participating in the battle of Nashville, Tenn. After his return home, he engaged in saw-milling and farming, which he has followed to the present. He owns 175 acres of land, which classes him among the well-to-do farmers of the township. He does not indorse the theory of some authors, that " a man unmarried is only a half a man," but has seen fit to thus far live a life of singleness.

LEWIS SIDENER, farmer, P. O. Lilly Chapel, grandson of the pioneer, Philip Sidenor, and a third child of David Sidener, who ai'e both mentioned in the history of this township, was born October 12, 1824, in Jefferson Township, where he matured and now lives. He was raised to farm life, and has always followed that pursuit. His hard work, combined wi lh economy and prudent management, lias placed him in fair circumstances. His educational privileges were very meager, yet his appreciation of the value of au education arc Eully indicated by the interest he takes in the educational welfare of his children. He was married, November 9, I^IS. to Catharine Anderson, by whom he had seven children, five living Mr Sidener has served in several different township offices.

WESLEY SIDNER, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a grandson of Philip Sidner and a son of Jacob Sidner. The latter was born in Kentucky November 17, 1799, and in infancy was brought to Ohio, but his parents returned to Kentucky during the first decade of the present century, and, after a brief stay, again came to Ohio and settled near where Jefferson now stands. Jacob was the second youngest son, and was almost entirely raised in Jefferson Township. In 1817, he bought a farm four miles west of the present town of Jefferson, to which he added until he owned about 900 acres of land. He was twice married - first, to Mary Ewing, who was born May 17, 1804, and a daughter of the pioneer, Charles Ewing, of Deer Creek Township. To this union live children were born. She died in 1888. and he married for his second companion Margaret Erwin, born near Newark, Ohio, in 1813. To this union eight children were born, of whom five are now living. Jacob Sidner and his second wife trod the path of life together until February, 1880, when his death severed the link of earthly relation, and, in August, of the same year, she, too, died. They were both members of the Methodist Church. Of his children, Wesley, the second by the last marriage, was born in 1886 in Deer Creek Township, where he was raised and received a common-school education. He has been a life-long farmer, and now owns 140 acres of good land, in Jefferson Township, where he resides. His marriage with Lydi a, daughter of William Jones, was celebrated in November, 1856. Seven children are the fruits of this marriage. He and wife' are both members of the Methodist Church.

J. J. SIDNER, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of Wesley Sidner and grandson of the late David Sidner, was born in Deer Creek Township, Madison County, iu 1857, but from infancy lived on the farm he now occupies. He received a common-school education, and has devoted some time to teaching. He was married, in 1879, to Mary Roberts, of Jeffersou Town ship, by whom he has had two children.

J. T. SIDENER, physician, Jefferson, son of Lewis and Catharine Sidener, and grandson of the late David Sidener, of Jefferson Township, was born February '27, 1856. He received a common-school education while on his father's farm, and, at the age of nineteen, entered upon a business coarse at the Iron City Commercial College, of Pittsburgh, Penn.. but finding this too confining he returned to the farm. On March '23, 1876, he was married to Mary E.. second daughter of Robert and Ruth Fullerton. of Fairfield Township, and grand -daughter of the late John Johnson, of Range Township. Mr. Sidener followed farming until 1879, when he took up the study of medicine and tin' preceptorship of Dr. John N. Beach, of Jefferson, and, in September. I^SO. he entered the Starling Medical College of Columbus. Ohio, taking a two years' course. He graduated March 23, L882, settled in Jefferson and commenced the practice of his profession April 24, of the same year.

JOHN SILVER, deceased, was a son of Richard and Ann Silver, who were both born in Pennsylvania, where they married and died, having raised a family of six daughters and two sons. One son and one daughter are still living in their native Stair; one daughter, Rebecca, was married to a Mr. Stoockey. whom she buried iu Pennsylvania, she dying in Illinois, leaving a family of eight children. The other four daughters -Sally, Elizabeth, Susan and Hannah - all married in Pennsylvania Sally, to Joshua. son of Rev. Lewis Foster, after whom Foster Chapel is named; Elizabeth, to John Crissman; Susan, to Samuel "Wallace, and Hannah, to Thomas Timmons. QThey all settled in Jefferson Township, and were among the earlv settlers, doing much toward clearing up the country. Thomas Timmons and wife both died in Jefferson, as did Mrs. Crissman also, but the rest all moved to Illinois in the spring of 1849. John Silver, another of the family, was born on the Juniata River, in Pennsylvania. July 1, 1800. He reached his majority in his native State, and, about 1825, he set out in life by conducting a blacksmith and wagon-making shop and tavern. In 1827, he married Mary Koontz, who died October 21, 1832, leaving three sons, two of whom are still living. His second wife was Catharine Speaker, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., February 12, 1809, of German descent. In 1835, he purchased about 800 acres of land in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio, where he settled in 1837, with wife and five children. The first house erected by him in the wilderness serves as a part of their present residence. He improved his farm and added to it until he owned about 1,000 acres, of which 960 are still in the name of the Silver family; he was industrious and frugal and lived to the age of eighty- two years and fifteen days. He was energetic and economical, but above all, his charity was never exhausted. He embraced the religion of the Baptist Church, at Jefferson, in November, 1854, and soon after was elected Deacon, in which capacity he served without ceasing until his death. He grasped every opportunity to promote the interest and welfare of the ch urch, and to his liberality it is indebted for much of its prosperity. He was always ready to personally licpiidate the unpaid salary of the minister, rather than have it unpaid. He was the father of eleven children, of whom five are now living, viz., Richard, Asa, Mary M. , George T. and John W. Richard now resides in Nebraska, and the other four live in Ohio, two of whom are yet single, viz., Mary M. and George T.

G. P. SIMPKINS, harness -maker, Jefferson, is a son of John W. Simpkins. a native of Maryland, who, early in the present century, settled at Franklinton, near Columbus, Ohio, where he commenced his business prior to the war of 1812. While engaged in his trade, Gen. Harrison and his troops were on the way from Sandusky to Marietta, Ohio, and stopped with S< (u ire John Simpkins. using his hatter shop for a barracks. For the intrusion, Harrison subsequently appointed Squire Simpkins Commissary, and henceforward he acted in military service until the close of the war. devoting considerable time with Gen. Gaines, after whom our subject is named. About the close of the war of 1812, he and family settled near London, where, in 1815, he buried his wife. His second wife was the widow of John (ruvnn. While the National roadwasin process of construction, he settled in Jefferson, where the American Hotel formerly stood. Here he bought a lot in the wilds <>f nature, cleared and grubbed it and erected on it a building in which he opened a tavern. The building'was small, and he expected to build an addition, but before doing so, he sold and moved to London and kejii the Cowling House, hut snl >se< | ueiit 1\ returned to Jefferson, where he died in the spring of L861. He served Madisbn County as Associate Judge several years, and Jefferson Township as Justice repeatedly. lie was a man of sound mind ami an esteemed citizen of the county. Of his four children one only is now living, viz., Gaines P., who was horn in July. L815, near London. He in early life went to Springfield, < >hi<>. where he learned his trade, hut since IS35 lie has been a resident of Jefferson, where he has mostly conducted his trade. Soon after coining to Jefferson, he was instrumental in forming the military home company. He furnished two son-, for the suppression of the rebellion, one of which survived. In L836, he married Eliza Sidener, of the pioneer stock elsewhere mentioned in this work.

CHARLES SNYDER, physician, Jefferson, is a son of Gen. Daniel Snyder, who was a native of Virginia and an early settler near Urbana, Champaign Co., Ohio. He was ;i pioneer woodsman and farmer of that county, where he died. His wife was Anna Kiser, who also died in Champaign County, Ohio. Of their fourteen children, thirteen are now living, one a practicing attorney in Chattanooga, Tenn. Dr. Charles Snyder was born in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1848, and raised to farm life, during which time he received the rudiments of a common-school education. Subsequently, he was three years in attendance at the Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. In 1867, he came to Jefferson, and took up the study of medicine under Dr. John N. Beach, of that place, as his preceptor, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati, in the spring of 1870. Immediately after graduating, he received an appointment as physician in the State Prison at Columbus, Ohio, but, at the expiration of one year resigned the position and located in Jefferson, where he has ever sinco enjoyed a favorable practice. He was married, in 1873, to Mary, daughter of Moses Heals, of Madison County, Ohio. They have a family of three children.

S. M. STICKLEY, grocer, Jefferson, is a son of Isaac Stickley, who was born in Virginia, where he tnarried Henrietta Beals. In 1819, they, with a family of three children, came to Ohio, and, in 1851. settled in Jefferson Township, Madison County, where Isaac buried his wife in L864, having had by her eight children. He married for his second wife Mary Stutson. and, in the summer of 1882, they moved to the village of Jefferson. To the last union one child is given. Our subject, his father's eldest child, was born on the South Branch of the Potomac River, in Maryland, in the year 1&43, but, since eight years of age, has been a resident of Madison County, wdiere his summers were devoted to farming, and his winters to the district schools. He enlisted, August 7, 1802, in Company K. Ninety fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in the battle of Richmond. Ky.. but was discharged in the spring of 1863, and, in 1864, re-enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but. after passing through one battle, he returned home, in the fall of the same year. He devoted some time to clerking in Jefferson, and in 1871 he began on his own account, by opening out his presenl business stand. He has been identified with the interests of this town, and served as its Treasurer live years. He was married, in 1867, to Eliza Garrabrant.

Z. R. TAYLOR, druggist, Jefferson. Among the professional business men of this village we record the name of Z. K. Taylor, son of John Taylor, of Scotland, where the latter was born. When a child, his parents emigrated to the United States, and settled in Champaign County, Ohio, where John has resided lor the past sixty years. He married Miriam Daniels, of Champaign County, about thirty-seven years since. Of their four children Z. R., the second, was born in the last-named county in 1850. His boyhood days were spent on the farm and at the district schools during the winter seasons until 1867, when he entered the t'rbana University. One year later, he commenced a course in the Ohio AVesleyan University at Delaware, where he devoted his time until 1872. at which time he took up the study of medicine under Dr. H. C. Pierce, of Urbana, Ohio, and graduated at the Starling Medical College, Columbus. Ohio, in the spring of 1873. He at once located in Jefferson, and engaged .in the drug business, where be has since remained. He carries a full line of all articles kept in a drug store. He was united in marriage with Miss Clara M. Burrows, by whom he has had two children. Mrs. Taylor is a native of Illinois. She was educated at Peoria, where she subsequently taught two years, and finally tauo-ht one year in the Jefferson schools of Madison County, Ohio.

° DAVID J. THOMAS, farmer, P. O. Lilly Chapel, is a son of Robert and Mary (Lewis) Thomas, natives of Wales, where they matured and married. In 1820, they, with one child, came to America and settled in Oneida County, N. Y., from where they moved to Delaware County, Ohio, in 1831. Fourteen years later they settled in Brown Township, Frankliu County, where she died in 1866 and he in 1877. He was a land-owner and farmer by occupation. They were both members of the Baptist Church. Of their eleven children, nine are now living, of whom our subject is the sixth; was born near Utica, N. Y., May 29. 1828. Since three years of ace he has been a resident of Ohio, save a short interval spent in Iowa and Illinois. Since 1870, he has resided in Jefferson Township, Madison County, where he owns a farm of ninety-nine acres, which is under a high state of cultivation and fairly improved. He received a common school education, and has devoted his entire life to farming. His political ideas are in favor of the Republican party. His marriage with Anna M. Hodg kins was celebrated March 19, 1863. She is a native of Indianapolis. Ind. , where she was born in 1839. This union has been blest with a family of six children, living, viz. : Charlie L., Mary, Elizabeth, Katy, Annie and Robert J.

THOMAS TIMMONS, deceased, was a native of Pennsylvania, where he was born December 9, 1800. He was a son of Peter and Sarah (Taylor) Timmons and in 1833 came to this county and settled in Canaan Township, where he remained until his death, October 5, 1862. On November 27, 1830, he married Mrs. Hannah (Silvers) Peebles, a widow lady, by whom he had eight children, viz.: Rebecca, Richard, Mary, Thomas F.. Laura, Rachael S. , Clay and Winiiold. Mr. Timmons lived a long and useful life. He was a Universalist in belief, and was actively interested in biiildingthe church of that denomination in his neighborhood. He died respected by all who knew him,

A. T. TIMMONS, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, son of Thomas and Margaret (Alder) Timmons, and a great-grandson of the noted pioneer Jonathan Alder," was born in Jefferson Township in 1857. He is the youngest son and only child of his father now living. He was raised to farm life and enjoyed the common school privileges. In the year 1880, he married Laura, daughter of Andrew Miller, of Jefferson. Her father is one of a family of seven children, and a native of Baden, Germany. He is the only one who came to America, and he settled in Jefferson in 1848. He learned his trade (painting) in Germany, and is a good mechanic. In December, 1849, he married Nancy Francis, of Franklin County. Ohio. Of their five children, two are now living, viz. , Henry and Laura.

ALEXANDER WILSON (deceased), son of William D., and grandson of Valentine Wilson, elsewhere fully mentioned in this work, was born February 22, L831, and died January 29, 1881. He was a native of Canaan Township, where he was raised and acquired a common school education, but he became a very accurate and reliable business man. In 1851, he married Martha J. Millikin and settled near his father. Six years later, he moved to Plain City, and in L863, bought L52 aores of land near Jefferson, and settled on it. Here he devoted bis '^n\<' bo farming, dealing in and rais- ing cattle, sheep and hogs. When he first embarked in this branch of business he drove several times through to Eastern markets, but erelong railroad facilities offered their conveniences close at hand, and he for one was not slow in embracing the privileges. He was successful through life, and gradually added to his original laud until he owned about 3,000 acres at his death. He was a man of six feet two inches high, and weighed about 150 pounds, but with delicate health. He tilled an important position in the social and business circles of Jefferson and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had a family of four children, viz.: Henry C, Louvina, Grant (who died in infancy) and Albert W Mrs. Wilson, a daughter of Daniel Millikin, was born in Washington County, Penn. , in 1829, but in infancy was brought by her parents to Ohio. Her father not liking Ohio, returned to the Keystone State and again to Ohio in 1842, settling in Canaan Township, Madison County. About thirty months later, he moved to Iowa, where he and wife both died, leaving a family of five children, of whom Martha J. was the eldest. Soon after their death, Henry Alder, an uncle to the children, went from Madison County to Iowa and brought them to Ohio, where four are still living. Mrs. Wilson is a lady of considerable taste, and is nicely located near Jefferson on the National road.

JASPER N. WILSON, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson, is a son of Michael and Louvina (Henry) Wilson, the former a native of Clai'k County, Ohio, born March 14, 1814. and the latter a native of Kentucky, but from infancy a resident of Clark County, Ohio, where they were married, and where he died February 10, 1879, and where she still resides. He was a man of medium size, quite ambitious and industrious, though possessed with delicate health. His economy, combined with prudence and hard work, gained for him a neat competency. He and wife were of many years members of the Christian Church, of which he was Deacon. Their family consisted of thirteen children, nine of whom are still living, the subject of this sketch being the only one living in Madison County, where he settled in 1866. He was born in Clark County, Ohio, January 5, 1836, and was brought up by Christian parents. On December 29, 1859, he was married to Ellen, daughter of Samuel Prugh, of Somerford Township, Madison County, where the Prugh history will be seen. She was born April 19,1836. In August, 1862, he entered the service in Company K, Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in the battles of London, Tenn. , siege of Knoxville, Philadelphia, and Monticello. While engaged at Knoxville, he was slightly wounded. He served three years, when he returned home, resumed farming, and soon after came to Madison County, where, in 1871, he purchased land and now owns 275 acres. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have a family of four children, all living.

(Noble) Beacb, was born in Amity, Madison Co., Ohio, May 10, 1831. He lived in Amity until he was four years old, and afterward on a farm in Darby Township, until he was about twelve, when his mother returned to Amity, where he lived until he was fifteen, w"hen he went as a dry goods clerk for Holcomb Tuller, in Dublin, FraDklin Co., Ohio, and in the same year, in another store, in the same village, for Orange Davis. In the fall he returned to Amity, ill, and was not again able to labor until the following year, when, on the 23d of September, 1847, when in his sixteenth year, he entered the store of George A. Hill & Co., of Pleasant Valley, for the astonishing salary of $36 a year, or about eleven cents a day and board. His second year with them brought him $84, and for the third year was offered $800 in the main establishment - Pinney & Lamson, of Columbus, Ohio. This offer he declined, as the sedentary life, with no leisure for books, was distasteful to him; and at the commencement of the fall term he was a matriculant at the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio, after the close of which he taught a school in the Crabb District, Brown Township, Franklin Co., Ohio. In the spring of 1850, he commenced the study of medicine at Amity, with Dr. James F. Boal, but suspended through the summer and traveled on foot over nearly all of the counties in Central Ohio, as an agent for the Ohio State Journal Company, of Columbus, Ohio. In the fall of that year (1851), he entered the office of Prof. Samuel Mitchell Smith, of Columbus, as a student; and during that winter attended a course of medical lectures at Starling Medical College - the first course delivered in the new building on State street. He attended his second course there at the session following; and in February, 1853, was graduated as M. D. He located at Unionville Centre, Union Co., Ohio, where he remained two years, when he sold out his property and location to Isaac N. Hamilton, a brother to Prof. John W. Hamilton, of Columbus, after which he spent about four months in the West, prospecting for Congress lands, and upon bis return he settled, in September, 1855, in La Fayette, Madison County. Ohio, where he remained until he was commissioned by the Governor of Ohio - David Tod - Assistant Surgeon in the Volunteer forces of Ohio, in the serviceof the United States. April 3, 1862, when lie joined the army at Shiloh, Tenn., April 12, 1862, the Sunday morning after the battle; he was assigned toduty, temporarily, at the Brigade Beadquarters of Gen. WilliamB. Hazen; and afterward to the Twentieth Ohio Regiment. On the 3d of May. L862, he was further commissioned by Oov. Tod as Assistant Surgeon of the Seventy-eighth Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, to rank as such from April 20, L862, which position lie held until commissioned by Gov. John Brough as Surgeon of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers, May 19, L864, which commission reached him at Aokworth, Ga., on the Atlanta campaign, on the 9th day of June. 1804, when he was mustered in* and entered at once upon duty with his new command. Tin- position he held until the close of the war. and until his muster out at Saul-bury. X. O, in June, L865. He was with Grant when Holly Springs was sold out: was at Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson,

Champion Hills, and during tho siege of Vicksburg, and his brigade had the honor of being the first to march within its lines on the morning of July 4, 1863. During the Vicksburg campaign he was Division Hospital Director of Logan's Division; and after the surrender, was in charge of the convalescent camp, and also of all the confederate sick and wounded within the lines. He was with Blair on the Yazoo raid, with Sherman on the Meridian raid, and on the raid of Shreveport, La. He re-enlisted or veteranized with his command for the remainder of the war, in the spring of 18()4, when the term of the Seventy-eighth Regiment expired. He was in he Army of the Tennessee under Grant, Sherman, Mc- Pherson, Logan and. Blair until the commencement of the Atlanta campaign, when he was transferred, by promotion, into the Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, under Schofield. He followed the fortunes of that army up until the end of that campaign, and when Sherman started off on that long picnic " to the sea," he came North with Schofield, and was at Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville; and after the ruin of Hood's brave and magnificent army, wras transferred with the Twenty-third Army Corps to Fortress Monroe, thence by sea to Smithville, at the mouth of Cape Fear River, and directly to the four days' siege of Fort Anderson; and then to Town Creek, and then across the Cape Fear at night to the siege of Wilmington, where we forced an evacuation of the works, and entered that long and bloodily disputed stronghold on Washington's birthday anniversary, February 22, 1865. On his way to Raleigh, aft^r the junction with Sherman's "bummers" at Jonesboro, he heard of Lee's surrender, and Johnson's capitulation soon followed. At the close of the war, he was Division Hospital Director of the Second Division, Twenty-third Army Corps, and one of the three surgeons of that Division that constituted the " Operating Board. ' ' He had campaigned for three years and thre months in six different States: had been a witness to about one hundred and fifty days of carnage; and had traveled, whilst campaigning in the army, more than nine thousand miles. He is a member of the society of the Army of the Tennessee. After the close of the Avar, he settled on this farm, two miles north of London. Madison County, Ohio, but has continued in the practice of his prof ession up to this date. In the fall of 1869, he was elected by the Republican party of Madison County to the State Legislature; and, inthe fall of 1871, was elected to the State Senate l>v tlie counties of Madison. Clark and Champaign. He is a member of the Madison County Medical Society, and has been its President; of the Central Ohio Medical Society, of the State Medical Society, and in the year L881 was elected its First Vice President; and is also a memberof the American Medi cal Association. On the 12th day of April, L860, he was married to Miss Lucy E. Wilson, of La Fayette, Madison County, Ohio, only daughter ol James and Elenor (Smith) Wilson, born in Somerford Township, Madison County, Ohio, March 28, 1MI. .Mary, only child, horn July9, L862, at La Payette, Madison County, Ohio, and graduated as \. B. ai Rutger'B Female College, 189, 490 and liH Fifth avenue, New York City - the Valedictorian of the class in June, 1882.

WILLIAM H. BIERBAUGH, farmer, P. (). London, a native of Madison County, Ohio, horn June 1. L846, is a son of Christopher and Catherine Bierbaugh. he a native of Russia and she of Strasburg, France. They emigrated to America when young and single. Mrs. Bierbaugh came in L831 to her brother in Columbus: he came in IMF They were married in IMF and settled in La Fayette Madison County, and have resided in the county ever since, with the exception of one year's residence in Iowa. In 1862, they located upon the place where they, with their son William now lives ami have since resided. They have now been residents of this county over forty years. They have had four children, one only living - William H., our subject, who was born and grew to manhood in Madison County. He was married, March 25, 1880, to Martha A. Headly. who was born in Pennsylvania, October 2, 1857, a daughter of James and Sarah Headly, he a native Greene County, Penn., born May 28, 1817, and his wife, Sarah Johnson, a native of Pennsylvania. The grandparents, Elizabeth and Isaac Headly, were natives of New Jersey. The great grandfather was Ephraim Headly. who removed from New Jersey to Greene County, Penn., where he lived and died. Isaac Headly and wife spent their lives and died in Greene County. They had three sons and six daughters. James, the second son of his father, grew to manhood in his native State and married Sarah Johnson; they settled in Greene County, Penn., where they resided till the fall of 1867, when they removed to Ohio and settled in Licking County, and resided there till the fall of 1872. when they came to Madison County and bought and located on the place where they now live. They have had ten children, seven now survive - Nicholas L, Malinda (married David Lemley), Benson F. . Lewis, Martha Ann. William Henry and Credola. In 1862, the eldest son enlisted in the war of the rebellion in the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served three years to the close of the war. He was taken prisoner and suffered almost starvation in Libby Prison, where he was kept for many weeks, but was finally exchanged, and then served in the army till the close of the war, and returned home, having received but one slight wound in the arm from a stroke of a sabre by one of the rebels. Mr. Headly and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they have belonged for over forty years. Mr. Bierbaugh and wife have one child - Imo C, born January 14, 1881. He has devoted his life to farming, except three years' clerkship in a store in London dur ing the war. Mr. Bierbaugh has a good farm of forty acres, with good improvements. He has served the township as Trustee for three terms, and is one of the reliable and prosperous farmers of Deer Creek Township.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, farmer, P. O. La Fayette, a native of Madison County, born May 6, 1836, is a son of William E. and Sarah Campbell, whose history is given in the sketch of Eli G. Campbell. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in Madison County, where he was married, November 21, 1878, to Louisa Dillow, who is a native of this county, born September 9, 1844, and whose ancestors are given in sketch of William Dillow. Mr. Campbell and wife have one child, born September 13, 1879 - Harley Clarence. Mr. Campbell is a carpenter by trade, which business he followed until the spring of 1878, when he located where he now lives, and has since resided, engaged in the honorable occupation of farming. This farm he purchased of his brother Eli; it embraces fifty-one acres of good land, all in cultivation, with good buildings and improvements, and pleasantly situated about one quarter of a mile north of La Fayette.

ELIG. CAMPBELL, farmer, P. O. La Fayette, was born in Deer Creek Township February 16. L838. He is a son of William E. and Sarah Carnpbell, he a native of Maryland and she of Virginia. The grandparents were Hugh and Margaret Campbell. The maternal grandfather was John Moore, who came to Ohio and settled in Madison County, near London - among the first settlers - where he remained till his death, November 10,