Madison County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1883 (part 8 of 13)

SAMUEL H. SMITH, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Madison County, Ohio, November !'.». 1839, and is a son of Jacob and Amanda Smith, whose sketch appears in this work. Our subject was twenty-five years of age, when he engaged in farming for himself and has been engaged ever since in trading in stock and farming. He was united in marriage with Artinaca Moon September 11, 1875; she was born in Madison County, Ohio, in 1849. They have three children, of whom one survives - Blanche, born February 17. 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Smith reside one half mile from South Solon, Ohio, in a nice residence surrounded by many broad acres of land, owned by them.

J. C. SMITH, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Stokes Township, Madison County, Ohio, April 12, 1846, and is a son of Jacob and Amanda (Harrod) Smith, whose sketch appears in the biographical chapter of this work. Our subject was united in marriage with Sarah E. Stroup October 13, 1870; she is a native of Madison County, where she was born November 26, 1850. He was twenty -one years of age when he engaged in farming and trading in stock for himself, a business he has followed through life. In 1869 he bought 171 acres of land, sold that tract and bought 145 acres where he resides. He acquired a good common school education, and is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge. He and wife are the parents of two children, of whom one survives - Samuel, born March 25, 1876. The name of the deceased was Luther, who was born August 4, 1872, and died May 23, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Smith reside one- half mile from South Solon; she is a member of the Methodist Church.

JOHN B. SNODGRASS, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Ross Township, Greene County, Ohio, August 12, 1838, and is a son of Robert and Phebe (Miller) Snodgrass. The former was born in Virginia in 1805, and the latter in Pennsylvania in 1810. He emigrated to Ohio in 1810, with his parents, and settled in Greene County, where he remained until their death, the former in 1839, and the latter in 1872. They were married ia Greene County in 1830. Our subject, after his father's death, remained at home with his mother until he was twenty-five years of age, when he was united in marriage with Nancy McDorman, September 10, 1863. She was born in Greene County, Ohio, August 3, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm of 150 acres, where they now reside, and he has since added to it until he owns at the present 200 acres. He has been engaged in farming and raising stock all his life. He acquired a good common school education, and has filled the office of Township Trustee of Stokes Township one term. He and wife are the parents of three children - Alvaretta, Susie and Genevra. The parents have been members of the Christian Church for eight years.

LOREN V. SNODGRASS, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Greene County, Ohio, August 16, 1860, and is a son of R. V. Snodgrass, and Harriet Snodgrass, who were natives of Greene County, Ohio, where they were married. She died June 28, 1877, and Mr. Snodgrass afterward married Ann Lynch. Loren, when nineteen years of age, engaged in farming on a farm of eighty-four acres of land, where he resides. He was united in marriage with Almeda McBenry August 12, 1880. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, June 24. L862, and was a daughter of William H. McHenry, whose sketch appears in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass arc the parents of one child - Bertha, born May 3, 1881.

B. THOMAS (deceased) was born in Virginia September 15, 1811, and was a son of Moses and Catharine (Williams) Thomas. The former was born in North Carolina, and the latter in Virginia. They were married in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio in L825, first to Fayette County, then to Madison, where they settled and remained until their death. Our subject was twenty years of age when he engaged in farming; four years afterward, he bought K>0 acres of land, lost that by goin^ security, but never feeling discouraged, purchased again, and had at his death 223 acres, all in a high state of cultivation. Mr. Thomas was engaged in farming and raising stock' all his life. He was Deputy Revenue Collector four years, and also held the office of Township Assessor of Stokes Township for thirtythree years; these offices he filled with credit to himself and his constitu- ents. He was united in marriage with Belinda Bozarth January 9, 1830. She was born in Madison County, Ohio, October 14, 1814. To this union have been born thirteen children, of whom six are living - John M. , William E., Mary E., Elihu, Joseph and Daniel. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were members of the Christian CLmrch for thirty years. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. He died in 1882.

WILLIAM THOMAS, retired, South Solon, was born in Virginia December 18, 1813, and is a son of Moses and Catharine (Williams) Thomas, who are mentioned in the sketch of B. Thomas. William was twenty years of age when he engaged in farming for himself as a renter; thus he continued for sixteen years, when he bought 152 acres of land where he resides, aud has since added to it until he nows owns 367 acres of land in a high state of cultivation. He acquired a common school education, and has been Treasurer of Stokes Township. He has been engaged in farming and raising stock all his life. He was united in marriage with Levina Beacham, who was born in Clark County, Ohio, in 1815, and to this union have been born twelve children, of whom eleven survive - Noah, Moses, William, Jeptha. John Wesley, Robert L., Huston, Jasper, Eliza, Oscar and Floristine. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have been members of the Christian Church for over twenty years.

WILLIAM H. THORNTON, farmer, P. O. South Solon, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, August 16, 1840, and is a son of Thomas B. and Mahala (Harper) Thornton. Thomas, a native of Ohio, was born in 1811; Mahala was a native of Virginia, born in 1814. They were married in Fayette County, Ohio, where they reside, in 1830. He is a farmer and stock dealer. William was united in marriage with Matilda Carr August 28, 1865; she was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 16, 1843. He has been engaged in farming and trading in stock through life. He acquired a common school education; has filled the office of Township Trustee of Stokes Township six years. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton are a very pleasant and agreeable couple, loved and respected by all who know them, vj

MALISSA ALLEN, P. O. Range. The lady whose name heads this sketch is a daughter of Coleman Hays, and the widow of Horace Allen, deceased. She was born February 5, 1853, and now occupies 273 acres of land, which she owns, in this township. She is one of a family of nine children born to her parents, of whom four are now living, viz., Margaret L., Calvin, John and Malissa. The latter was married when quite young, and by her marriage had five children, viz., Coleman, Robert, Samuel, Rarus and Orth. Mr. Allen was born November 9, 1834, and died while a resident of this county.

WILLIAM JACKSON BONHAM, carpenter. Cross Roads P.O ,was born in Ross County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Ann Bonham. His paternal grandparents were natives of Wales and England, respectively, and his maternal grandparents of Scotland and Ireland. They all emigrated to America, and settled near Lancaster, Penn. Our subject s father was a blacksmith in early life, but afterward engaged in milling, which he followed until

1808. when he came to Ohio and located in Franklin County. . He afterward returned to his native county. Our subject remained at home with his parents until of proper age, when he began learning the trade of a car penter, which he has since followed. He owns 238 acres of land in Stokes Township, and the property in Midway, where he resides. On September 27. 1857. he married Lucinda Hays, a daughter of John Hays, who was born in 1810, and died August iO, 1859. Mr. Bonham has had by his marriage two children - Scott B. , born January 25, 1858, and Katie M. , born April 1, 1859. Mr. Bonham is a man of considerable prominence in his township, and for a number of years occupied the office of Justice of the Peace.

SIMON BOUGHN, farmer, P. O. Range. Joseph Boughn, the father of our subject, was born in Virginia June 6, 1810. He came to Ohio at an early day, and here married Elizabeth Boughn, who was born near Washington, Ohio, August 24, 1819. Our subject was reared on the farm, and remained at home with his parents until his marriage. He received the benefits of the schools of the township and from them obtained his education. In 1866, he married Catharine Hay, by whom he had seven children, whosH names and the dates of their birth were as follows: Ida May (deceased), November 16, 1867; Charles, October 26, 1869; Austin, May 15, 1871; Otis, December 26, 1873; Alma, February 5, 1875; Louis Fremans (de ceased), April 19, 1877, and Carl, February 25, 1881. Mr. Boughn, after his marriage, engaged in farming, and he has since followed that honored avocation. He now owns 305 acres of good land on the Bloomingbur^ road, where he resides with his family.

E. W. BUSICK, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Hanover County, W.Va., in 1827. His parents, Samuel and Rhoda (Grubs) Busick, married in West Virginia, and, coming to Ohio, settled in Licking County. Our subject commenced life for himself when very young by working for .$6 per month, continuing three years. At the age of twenty-one, he married, and rented land of James Foster, on which he continued thirteen years. He then purchased a farm on the Yankeetown road, sold it three years later, purchased 146 acres in Fayette County; sold it six years later; then rented for two years; and in 1879 came to his present farm. He has had ten children, viz., Mary Alice, Rhoda Ellen, Sarah F., Geoi'ge Franklin, John S., Jo seph B. , Harriet E., Theodore S., Urias Clyde, and Charles W., decease! 1 Mr. Busick is a sturdy, practical farmer, and in the past has been success ful in all his business transactions.

JEREMIAH B. CHENOWETH, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Frank lin County, Ohio, September 22, 1816, and was married September 23, L840, to Eliza Foster. His father, John F. Chenoweth, was born in Kentucky September 15, 1783, and married Margaret Ferguson, a native of Kentucky by whom he had fifteen children, eight living, viz., Rachel, wife of Moses Bales, of Fairfield Township; Hezekiah; Lewis P., married Martha Morgan and lives in Kansas; Isabelle J., wife of Charles Warner, of Fairfield Township; Elijah, married Susan Pringle, and lives in Fairfield Township; Mary, wife of Dr. Dennis Waruer. of London; Francis Marion, married Margaret Kay. and lives in Fairfield Township. The deceased were Thomas, Melinda. John F., Samuel D., Jeremiah, and two that died in infancy. Our subject has had born to him nine children, six living, viz., John W., born September 9, 1846, married Alice Henry, who died in 1ST 1, and in 1878 ho married Kate Creath, by whom one child, Mary, was born, February 12, 1882; Daniel B., born January 10, 1849; Nelson, born April 26, 1851;

George Washington, born October 3, 1858, and married Mary Roland; W. Scott, born December 11, 1855. married Annie Roland, and has one son; Newton M., born December 25, 1857. The deceased are Martha Jane born August 2, 1842, died October 22, 1847; James Foster, born September 7, 1844, died August 4, L866, and an infant. Our subject remained at home until twenty-five years of age, when he began renting and leasing, and finally purchased 200 acres. In 1851. he bought the farm where he now Jives, which consists of 1,296 acres. Mr. C. has voted the Republican ticket twenty-five years.

PEYTON R. CHRISMAN. deceased, was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio with his parents, who located in Madison County. He received a limited education in the public schools, and followed farming through life. In 1847, he married Clara Kenton, a daughter of Simon and Phoebe (Baker) Kenton. The former was a saddler by trade, and a native of Kentucky, but was not the celebrated Indian- fighter of the same name. Mr. Chrisman died on Easter Sunday, in April, 1877. leaving four children, viz. : Caroline, wife of Benjamin Emery, a farmer; Richard. Edward and Harry. The children are all married and doing well. Mrs. Chrisman resides on 1,300 acres of land which she inherited frorn her father.

JOHN CORSON, deceased, son of Richard and Mary (Baldwin) Corson, was born in Virginia in 1809, and died in Range Township August 31, 1875. He came to Ohio when four or five years old. with his parents, who located in Fayette County, where the father died. The mother, with her children, then moved North, where she died. Our subject came to Madison County, in 1802, and located in the neighborhood of where his wife now lives. In 1837, he married Elizabeth Blizzard, daughter of Burton and Amelia (Willoughby) Blizzard, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Maryland. They came West at an early day and settled in this county. Mrs. Corson was born where she now lives, November 8, 1813. By her Mr. Corson had eight children - Richard, Mary, William. James, Benjamin, Hester, Sarah B. and Amelia. Mrs. Corson was the third child of a family of nine children. Mr. Corson was a carpenter and farmer by i ccupation. He was a prudent, industrious and frugal man. and at his death owned 100 acres of good land.

DANIEL A. COUNTS, farmer and miller, P. O. Range, is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Walker) Counts, of Rockingham County, W. Va. The former was born December 1. 1780, and died January 22, 1873; and the latter was born in 1791, and died April 2, 1867. Of their thirteen^ children, six survive. Our subject was educated at the public schools and remained at home until 1863, when he moved onto his present farm, which consists of 828 acres. He also owns 160 acres in Southern Missouri. In April, L863, he married Rachael Francis, by whom he has had the following children, viz.: Laura, born November 18, 1863; Jennie, born November 28, 1867; Charley, born in 1870; Edward, born in 1871; Angeline, February 3, 1872; Harry, in 1876; Orestus, in 1878; and Lewis, October 9, 1879. Mr. Counts is a genial gentleman, a practical farmer and miller, and in politics a Republican.

JOSEPH GILLASPIE. P. O. Range, was born January 8, 1807. and came to Ohio when a child. His father was a native of " York State," and his mother of Ireland. He remained at home until seventeen years of age, when he went away to learn blacksmithing. After serving three years and six months as an apprentice, he began working as a jotirneyman, but soon relinquished his trade and began farming. Not meeting with success on the farm, he again took up his trade, after which he alternated between his trade and farming, until he finally purchased seventy-five acres, twenty seven years ago, on which he now lives, having increased it to 710 acres On April 8, 1838, he married Sarah Shepherd, by whom he has had nine children, viz. : James, born September 19, 1840; Isaiah, born February 11, 1844; Samuel born November 2, 1848; Francis, born February 16, 1850; Ruth Ann, born April 3, 1854; Washer, born November 15, 1856; Joseph, born March 28, 1859: Eliza, born April 28, 1839, and died August 11, 1840; and Margaret, born July 19, 1846, and died November 21, 1849.

ISAAC T. GREEN, farmer, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Clark County, in 1846, and remained with his parents until 1873, when he rented the land on which he now resides. He also has eighty-six acres in Clark County. His parents were both natives of Clark County. His mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Atkins. They had six children, viz.: John W.. who married a Miss Bostwick; George L. , who married Mary L. Brock; Mary M., wife of John Salmon; Nancy J., wife of John Peters; Lucinda. wife of W. R. Thomas; and Isaac T. The latter married Sarah Hidey, in 1870, and by her has had two children, a son and a daughter. Mr. Green has served his township for some time in the capacity of a School Director. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and h pillar in the church. He occupies a good farm, well improved, on the London & Midwav pike.

BENJAMIN HARRISON, farmer, P. O. Range, was born February 8, 1815. He was a son of Batteal and Elizabeth (Scott) Harrison, natives of West Virginia. The former came to Ohio with an uncle and aunt in 1797, and located in Belmont County, where he remained until the breaking-out of the war of 1812, when he enlisted and served until the close of the war. He married Miss Scott in Chillicothe, while acting as a United State recruiting officer. In the fall of 1815, he moved to Fayette County and engaged in raising stock until his death. He was a Colonel of the militia in 1857, and in 1828 and 1836 represented Fayette County in the State Legislature. He had six children, viz. : Benjamin; Walter Scott, born Feb ruary 13, 1817, and is deceased; William, born October, 1819; David G., born in January, 1822; John Joseph, born in 1824. died in Georgia while in a rebel prison in 1861; and May, born April 11. 1828. Our subject married on March 9, 1837, and has five children, all living. Mr. Harrison now owns 1.550 acres where he lives. He was twice elected County Commissioner, and has filled minor township offices. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church.

BATTEAL HARRISON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, was born November 6, 1839, and on December 24, 1861, married Lida A. Rogers, by whom ho has had six children, as follows : Ettora B.. born December 30, 1864; Alvin M., born June 13, 1867; Benjamin, born March 8, L869 Massie. born December 3 1 . iS72; Martha D.. born February 15, L881, and Sherman, born April 2 1 . L863, and lie 1 November 6, 1870. Mr. Harrison is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has risen to the thirty-second degree. He was raised on a farm and lias devoted his life largely to that occupation. He is a good farmer, a practical stockman and a whole souled, genial citizen.

- DAVID HASKELL, farmer and stock raiser, P. 0. Range, was born in Onoi la County. N. Y., June 16, lSTi. He is a son of James P. and Sarah (Carpani Haskell. The Haskells originally oame from England and Wales n 1633, and landed in Massachusetts Mr. Haskell's grandfather, Joua than Haskell, moved to near Utica, N. Y., where he died in 1832, at the exceedingly old age of one hundred and three years. Mr. Haskell's father was born, lived and died in New York State. Mr. Haskell remained at home until August, 1832, and in 1835 he came to Ohio and located in Madison County, having spent the intervening years traveling through the South. In 1838, he moved from London to where he now resides. He has always been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and has met with welldeserved success in his business transactions. On October 9, 1837, he married Ann Ronton, a daughter of Simon and Phoebe (Baker) Kenton. The former was a nephew of Simon Kenton, the celebrated Indian hunter. Mr. Kaskell has had by this marriage four children, viz. : Sarah, Louisa (deceased), Martha and Clarissa (deceased). Mr. Haskell was the only one of his father's family who came West. He is a stanch and enthusiastic Democrat, and takes a deep inierest in all the public issues, and in all matters pertaining to the welfare of his county. He served three years as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, and for twelve years wan a Justice of the Peace.

JAMES HENRY, farmer. P. O. Range. Hugh Henry and Mary Henry, his wife, parents of James Henry, came from Virginia to Ohio in 1801. They had eight children, of whom two sons and two daughters sur vive. Our subject was the oldest son. He was raised on the farm, and has chosen farming as the occupation of his life. In 1863, he married Mary A. McClemons, and by her has had four children, viz. : Beatrice, born January 19, 1865; Ella M., born May 15, 1868; William, born March 23, 1870, and Nettie, born September 14, 1874. Mr. Henry, lived with his parents until twenty-three years of age, when he farmed as a renter for four or five years, after which he moved onto his present farm of 194 acres. He is a prominent member of the society of Grangers, with which he has been connected since 1875. He is a Republican in politics, and for some time acted as School Director.

WILSON A. HOUSMAN, merchant, Danville. George M. Housman, th.> father of our subject, was born in Madison County, where he was engaged in merchandising for eight years prior to his death. He married Rebecca Cox, by whom he had five children, viz. : Isaac Taylor, born November 29, 184(5 ; Sarah J., born in 1850, and married Dr. T. R. McClintick, of Karns City; John L., born in 1852. and married Fanny Fletcher; Rebecca J., died aged eight years, and William A. The latter remained with his parents until he reached his majority, when he rented a farm, which he operated eight years, and at the death of his father he carried on merchandising in connection with his farming. In 1878, he married Eliza McLean, by whom he has had two children. In connection with his brother, he operates a large tile factory at Danville, which they built in 1882, and in which they manufacture extensively drain tile of all sizes. They also carry on a store in Danville. Mr. Housman is a Democrat in politics. His grandparents emigrated from Virginia at an early day. and located in Madison County.

JOHN JOHNSTON, farmer. P. (). Range, was born in Ross County, near Chillicothe. Ohio. March 13. L806. His father. William, was born in Pennsylvania in 1781, and came to Ohio with hisparentsin 1804. His mother, Margaret McClimons, was born in 1872, and lived in Ross County, eight miles from Chillicothe. Our subject came to Madison County about the time of the last war with England, and located in this township. He was the oldest son of a family of ten children, of whom seven - George, William, Henry, Hannah, Joseph, Margaret and John, survive - John has been a farmer

(hiring the whole of his life, and now owns 300 acres of land. On October 6, 1831, he married Elizabeth Myers in this county, and by her has had eleven children, viz.. Margaret, born November 3, 1832. and died February 11. 1862; Sarah, born June 3, 1834; Ruth, born February 29. 1836; May, born November 21. 1837; Martha, born April 9, 1841; William, burn March 27, 1842; John F., born June 15, 1844; James, born October 29, 1846; George born March 3, L848; Luther M., born June 8, 1851, and an infant, .deceased. Mr. Johnston is a hardy and vigorous old gentleman, whose lease of life seems not nearly ended. He has served the township in the past as Trustee for several years.

WILLIAM JOHNSTON/ farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Ross County, Ohio; in 1812, and lived with his father until he was twenty years of age. attending the public school when opportunity offered. He married Felicity Hummels, and, for a time after marrying, he continued on the farm of his father, after which he rented land. His first purchase was 236 acres, which he bought in 1848, at $10 per acre. He has continued purchasing from time fco time, until he now owns 1,400 acres, having, since L848, paid over $60,000 for land alone. He has had ten children, of whom six survive, viz., Elmer, born January 11, 1836; Isaac, born March 12, 1838; Arthur Taylor, born February 11, 1843; Bryant Kimball, born December 18, 1850; W. D., born August 15, 1853; and Clarence Lee, born March 16, 1856. The deceased are Rebecca Jane, died April, 1865; Martin Van Bu-. ren, died A.pril 10, 1842; Henry D., died January 29, 1865, and Luther D., died December 18, 1850. Clarence married Ella Manning and has two children - Harvey Clarence, born November 3, 1878, and William Floyd, born December 29, 1881,

WILLIAM A. KOONTZ, banker, farmer and stock-raiser. Danville, was born in Rockingham County, W. Va., November 13, 1821. He was a son of Philip and Mary (Crumley) Koontz, the former of whom died in 1825, and the latter at Fort Scott, Kan., September 7. 1877. Our subject, being left fatherless at the tender age of four years, had few educational privileges. He early began life for himself, and in all of his undertakings he has been eminently successful. He now owns nearly 1,500 acres of land in tracts of different size, in the States of Texas, Illinois, Nevada, Missouri and Kansas, and a fine farm of 535 acres in this township, on which he resides. On April 5, 1848, he married Louisa Counts, whose father was born in Rockingham County, W. Va. , and died January 22. 1873, aged ninety-four, and whose mother emigrated from England when a girl, and died April 2, 1867, aged nearly seventy -seven. They settled in this county and were among its earliest settlers. Mrs. Koonts was one of a family of thirteen children, of whom six now survive, viz. : Mary, wife of Frank Thompson; Joseph; Christina, wife of James Williamson; Louisa, Daniel A. and Levi. Mr. Koontz by his marriage has two children, viz. : Alice V., born Septomber 8, 1857. and married John Stroup June 26, 1877; and Philip, born April 21, 1849, married Emma Marrs, who died, and he married Fannie Orbaugh. Mr. Koontz resides in a spacious and comfortable residence, and now gives some attention to discounting notes, cashing checks and doing other legitimate banking business.

REV. ISAAC MACKBY, minister, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Ross County. Ohio, November 28, 1834. and remained with his parents until he was twenty years of age. when he entered a school in Pike County, near Waverly, which was known as James Davis' Schoolhouse. Previous to this and while very young, he worked at carpentering with his father. In 1862. he en- listed in the Ninety-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, as a member of the cornet band, and served three years. In 1867, he entered the ministry, his first ministerial charge being Athens Circuit, on which he labored faithfully and successfully for one year. Ho then spent twelve years ministering to different circuits in Ohio, and in 1882 accepted his present charge. His father was born in Pennsylvania in 1812, and emigrated to this State when a child of two years of age. He located in Ross County, where he worked at carpentering. His father enlisted in the war of 1812. and while in the service; bis family moved to the West, he joining them at Chillicothe at the close of the war.

ALEXANDER MANTLE, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Madison County, October 10. 1840. He is a son of Richard and Ann Mantle, the latter a native of Pike County. When two years of age his father died, leaving him to assist in the support of the family. He remained at home until twenty-five years of age. In 1869, he married Keziah Shephard in this township, where she was born March 10. 1845. They have had four children, viz.: George S., born December 13, 1870; Nancy Jane, born September 13, 1872: John, born September 26. 1874; and Annie L.. born April 23. 1877. Mr. Mantle was one of a family of eight chilren, of whom six survive, viz. : Mary. Matilda. J?ne, Margaret, Jenette, William and Alexder. Mr. and Mrs. Mantle reside on 207 acres of land, which they own, situated on the London & Danville Turnpike.

JOSEPH SPENCER MARTIN, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, was a son of Jacob Martin, a minister, who was born near Marietta April >. 1806, and a grandson of Charles H. Martin, who emigrated from England during the Revolutionary war. The latter was pressed into service; and placed on board a man-of-war, from which he deserted and joined the Federals. He was twice captured by the enemy, but succeeded in making nis escape both times. In 1800, he emigrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and located near Marietta, where he remained until 1814, when he moved to Licking County. He raised a large family of children. Jacob, the father of our subject, had three children, all sons, viz.: James Douglass, born July 10. 1837, was a Colonel during the rebellion, opened the post office at Charleston, S. C. . after the war, and now resides in Washington, D. C. ; John \V., born in 1843, and died in 1845; and Joseph Spencer, born October 22, L839. The latter married Elizabeth Harrison. March 5. 1873. and has has had five children, viz. : James Foster, born January 23. 1875; Benjamin H. born October 9, 1876; Joseph, born February 7, 1878; John Jacob, born February 3. 1880, and died in infancy; and an infant, deceased. Mr. Martin lived at home until nineteen years of age, and attended the Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. In 1862, he enlisted in Company K, Ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and after serving three years was mustered out at Louisville, Ky. He was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky. . but was paroled. He was in the sieges of Vicksburg and Mobile, the battle of the Cross Roads. Sligo, Oldtown and many other hotlycontested engagements, and in the march through Kansas and Missouri. Since 1866, he has been farming. He is a Republican in politics, and, since eighteen years of age, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

ISAAC McCLlMAXS (deceased) was born in Ross County. Ohio, March 23, 1805. He came to Madison County when five years old, with his parents. John and Mary (Craveson) McClimans, who were natives of Pennsylvania or Virginia, and who settled where Isaac lived and died, and where his widow lives. He farmed that place during the whole of his life, and at his death it consisted of 600 acres. He married Mary Parker, who was born December 13, 1809, and died February 17, 1838, leaving four children - Rebecca, John, Mary and Solomon. On September 10, 1840, Mr. McClimans married Elizabeth Clarridge, who was born May 10, 1813, and by whom he had nine children, five living, viz. : Isaac, born September 18, 1844: Elenore, born March 3, 1846; Andrew, born January 8, 1851; David, born September 10, 1852; and James Henry, born October 10, 1854. Those deceased are Edward, died October 10, 1869; Anna, died October 31, 1860; Emily, died January 29, 1860; and Charles W., died February 15, 1860. Mr. McClimans died June 6, 1880. He was a Democrat in life.

SOLOMON McCLIMANS, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Range, son of Isaac and Mary (Parker) McClimans, was born August 15, 1835, and on October 15, 1861, married Eliza Henry, by whom he had three children, viz.: Hermon A., born September 1, 1863; Ella May, born May 17, 1876; and Charles William, born Jnne 18, 1878. Mr. McClimans lived with his father until twenty-five years of age, assisting with the work on the farm. He then leased his father's farm for four years, at the expiration of which term he began renting, and so continued until he purchased 130 acres where he now lives, which he has since increased to 316 acres. He also owns 157 acres on the Danville & Bloomingburg pike. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Grange society, and for seven years was a Trustee of the township.

MAXWELL MURRAY, farmer, P. O. Cross Roads, was born in Pennsylvania February 3, 1805, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Gallagher) Murray, natives of Ireland. They emigrated to the United States, and in 1812 came to Ohio, locating in Ross County, where the mother died The family afterward lived in Frankfort five years, but finally settled near Chillicothe. The family consisted of five children, three of whom survive viz.: John, born in 1807, and living in Franklin County; Martha, wife of Peter Ullery, and Maxwell. The latter remained at home until six years of age, when his mother died, and he was " put out " among the neighbors In 1828, he married Jane T. (Armstrong) Gibson, daughter of Judge Armstrong, and widow of Crayton Gibson. By her he had six children - Arm strong, Alexander, William (deceased), Mary J. (deceased), Josephine and Robert B. Mrs. Murray died April 22, 1863, and on December 13. 1864 Mr. Murray married Elizabeth Leach, daughter of Benjamin and Sally (Bostwick) Leach, ho a native of Virginia, and she of Vermont. This union was blest with four children, viz. : Lydia Belle, Ella F.. J. Clark and an infant, deceased. Mr. Murray commenced life with little or no means, but by hard work he accumulated a handsome property, which he generously divided among his children, giving them the start in life that he had to make for himself.

AND It l']\V SHEPHERD, deceased, was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 1. 1795; he was a son of James and Hannah Shepherd, datives of Virginia, who came to the West at an early day. and located in Ross County At thirty years of age. our subject married Elizabeth Moses, a daughter of Thomas and Susan Moses, natives of Virginia. Elizabeth at her marriage was only seventeen years of age; by her, Mr. Shepherd had si\ children- James (deceased), Moses. Mary (\ufeof Thomas W. Jones), Elizabeth (deceased). Andrew and Susan (deceased). In L829, Ur. Shepherd moved to Madison County, where his wife died in 1837. In L841, he married Nancy Price, a native of Ross County, by whom he had seven children - -John, Jesse (deceased). Keziah (wife of Alexander Mantle), Isaiah. Milton L.. Josephus (deceased) and Zachariah. Mr. Shepherd died in 1874, leaving 900 acres of land to his widow. Mrs. Shepherd has been a member of the Methodist Church for sixteen years; John Shepherd, oldest son of Andrew and Susan, was born in Range Township in 1843, and has spent his whole life farming. Zachariah 0. was born in 1855, and in 1877 married Emma Mead, by whom he has three children - Allen T., born December 29, 1877; Bessie May, born January 10, 1880; and Pearl, boru April 21, 1881. Mr. Shepherd has been farming for the past seven years, and now owns 100 acres of land. Isaiah, was married February 11, 1872, and has had seven children - M. L., F. M., Edward T., Mertie M., Russel B., Adda J., deceased, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Shepherd owns 150 acres of land where he now lives.

JESSE SHEPHERD, deceased, son of Andrew Shepherd, deceased, whose biography appears in this work, was born March 15, 1814, and died September 6, 1881; previous to his death he suffered for one year with that dreadful disease, consumption. He was raised on a farm, and attended the public schools of the county, in which he obtained about the usual education of a farm boy. He married Eva McCann, whose father was born in West Virginia, February 4, 1852, and emigrated to Ohio in 1854, settling in Madison County. By this union two children were born, a son and a daughter. At the time of his death, Mr. Shepherd owned 142 acres of land; he was a Democrat in politics, but never took more than an ordinary inter est in political issues; he was a steady, industrious man, and left many friends to mourn his loss.

HENRY SHOUGH, farmer, P. O. Range, was born in Fayette County, Perm., February 18, 1832; he is a son of John and Rebecca Shough, natives of the above county, where the parents of both lived and died. They had six children, four boys and two girls - Ann, May, John B., Reyburn, Philip D. and Henry. The latter was raised on a farm and received his education entirely in the county schools. He married Margaret Linson, who was born in Paint Township, August 12, 1830; she was a daughter of George Linson, who was born in Greenbrier County, W. Va., January 23, 1817, and whose family consisted of nine children, two now surviving. Mr. Shough by his marriage had four children - George L., born April 14, 1851; Annie R.. born December 5, 1856; Charles B., born October 19, 1859; and Edward T.. born January 15, 1802. Mr. Shough occupies 314 acres of land which his wife inherited from her people.

JOSEPH BIDWELL. farmer. P. O. Rosedale. Elisha and Dorotha Bidwell, parents of the subject of this sketch, settled in Madison County about the year 1814. To them were born seventeen children, eight of whom are now living, viz., Mahlon S., Addison. Nathan, Mary, Jackson, Augustus, Leonard and Joseph. They remained in Madison County until their decease. Joseph Bidwell, subject of this sketch, was born September G, 1832, in Canaan Township, Madison County. In November, 1859, he married Miss Lucetta J. Morse, daughter of Isaac and Lois Morse, by whom he has two children - Ellsworth and Jennie. She died in February, 1868. He again was married in February, 1873, to Martha J. Paugh, daughter of Solomon and Roxanna Paugh. To them have been born two children, viz. : Walter and Clarence. Mr. Bidwell is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge at Plain City, and the owner of 159 acres of land. He resides in the southeastern portion of Pike Township.

DARIUS J. BURNHAM, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Rosedale, a prominent young farmer of Pike Township, was born April 6, 1848, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents are John H. and Salina (Fullington) Burnham. He, in his youth, received a good English education, and on October 4, 1876, he married Miss Mattie L. Burnham, daughter of Henry and Eveline Burnham, of Monroe Township, this county, whose sketch appears in this work Mr. Burnham has a tine farm of 515 acres, upon which he built a very desirable and commodious residence.

JAMES P. CARTER, merchant and stock-dealer, P. O. Rosedale. Vinton M. Carter, father of the suJoject of this sketch, was born in Londoun County, Va. , July 12, 1812, and when nine years old, with his parents, came to Belmont County, Ohio, where" he remained until the time of his removal to Madison County. He married Margaret Harper, by whoin he had thirteen children - eight now living. In 1863, he located at Liverpool, where he now resides, and where he has practiced medicine several years. James P. Carter, our subject, was born May 21, 1842, in Belmont County, Ohio, and received a good common school education. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the battle of Perryville, under Gen. Buell; Chickamauga, under Gen. Rosecrans. and at Mission Ridge under Gens. Thomas and Sherman. At a still later period he was engaged under Sherman in the battle of Snake Creek Gap, and the taking of Rome. He was also engaged in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Shortly after the latter battle, he was taken ill, owing to severe exposure, and was conveyed to Chattanooga Hospital, thenue to Nasville, and later to Louisville Hospital. Having regained his health he was sent to Chicago, where he was honorably discharged in July, 1865. His parents having moved to Liverpool, Madison County, in 1863, after his discharge, he also came to Liverpool. For two and one-half years prior to his marriage, he studied medicine and dentistry, one year with Dr. Armstrong, of London, and the remainder of the time with his father at Liverpool. He, however, never entered into the practice of his profession. In August, 1867, he married Miss Nettie A. Fox, daugh- terjof John and Elizabeth Fox. To them have been bom three children, viz. : Maud, bom November 10, 18(39; Lizzie, born December 26, 1871, and Fred., born September 19, 1870. After his marriage, for eight years, in connection with stock-raising, he farmed in Pike Township, and from that time since has been engaged in raising and dealing in stock. He is at present stock-dealing, as a partner of Mr. Walter A. Dunn, of Somerford Township. In April, 1880, he entered into the mercantile business in Liv erpool and has established a good trade, his sales amounting to about $10,000 per annum. Mr. Carter has served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township for twelve years, and Assessor four years.

JEREMIAH COONAN, retired farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject, of this sketch was born in January, 1837, in Kings County, Ireland. His parents were Thomas and Mary Coonan. In December, 1848, he emigrateci to America, and arrived here in the following February, by way of New Orleans; he came to Cincinnati, where he remained one year, and then went to Dayton, Ohio, where he remained a short time, after which he went to Springfield and remained a short period. From Springfield he came to Liverpool. Madison County, where he now resides. In 1853, his parents emigrated to America and came to Springfield, Ohio, where his father died: his mother then came to Liverpool, Madison County, where she remained until her decease. She had been twice married, her first husband, Mr. Ed ward Ferns, dying in Ireland. Mr. Coonan is a man of reliable character, and in a business transaction he always performs his part as per contract He is a Democrat, and a member of the Catholic Church.

WILLIAM GUY, farmer, P. O. Rosedale, was born December 0, 1803, in Caledonia County, Vt. In 1814, with his parents, James and Polly Gay, he came to Ohio. They first located in what is now known as Union Township, Union County, where they remained six years, when they settled in Monroe Township, Madison County, where his father died in 1827. His mother survived her husband about ten years, she having died in 1837. They were the parents of seven children, of whom three are now living - William, James and Jane. In March, 1828, our subject married Miss Adelaide Fullington, born September 16, 1810, and daughter of George and Rebecca Fullington. To them have been born nine children, six of whom are now living - Edwin A., born November 17, 1829; Henrv C, born Octo ber 28, 1832; Mary J., born July 13, 1835, and died May' 26, 1880; William H. born May 2, 1838; Lewis F., born April 3, 1841, and died November 14, 1843; Charles W., born November 8, 1843; Rebecca A., born January 13, 1847, and died February 28, 1877; Clara A., born August 14, 1850. and Walter F., born August 19, 1854. After his marriage, he located on the same farm at present occupied by him in the western portion of Pike Township. Mr. Guy has served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township three terms, and he has also served as Township Trustee. He is the owner of 475 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation, and on which are good and substantial buildings, making it one of the pleasant farms in the township.

HENRY Q. GUY, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Mechanicsburg, was born October 28, 1832, in Pike Township, Madison County. In his youth, he was trained to the pursuits of farming, in which he is now engaged. He received a good common school education, and on October 28, 1860, married Miss Eliza A. Bradley, daughter of James L. and Betsy Bradley. To them have been born four children - Rolla B., William H, James C. and Cora M. Mr. Guy has from his youth up been a resident of

Pike Township. In 1857, he went to England and France for the Darby Plains Importing Co., and imported English draft and Norman horses. In 1870, he again went to England and Scotland, and imported Clydesdale horses for the Guy Company. For many years, Mr. Guy has been engaged in stock raising and dealing. He has served as Trustee of Pike Township, and as Justice of the Peace, and is the owner of 526 acres of land. He has also in Canaan Township 160 acres. The parents of Mr. Guy are William and Adelaide, a venerable couple, advanced in years, and of whom we have made mention in this history.

NEWTON HUNT, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. Lester Hunt, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Connecticut, and when about twenty vears of age emigrated to Madison County, Ohio. He married Aurilla Fenner, by whom he had three children - Newton, Pembroke and Asa. Shortly after the date of his marriage, he settled near where our subject now resides, and after living a number of years on the homestead farm, he moved to Liverpool, where he located for three years; and from thence moved to Mechanicsbiu-g, where he now resides. He has served as Trustee and Justice of the Peace in Pike Township. Newton Hunt, subject of this sketch, was born January 20, 1840, in Madison County; he was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a rudimentary education in a district school. In May, 1859, he married Adella Lane, born July 31, 1843, by whom he had one chid- - Fillmore, born September 30, 1860. She died February 13, 1864. By his second wife, Mary Ann Burson. born August 23, 1840, he had two children - Walter D., born September 26, 1865, and Capitola B., born November 26, 1867; she died September 21, 1870. For his third wife he married Sarah King, born June 20, 1832, by whom he had one child, which died in infancy. Mrs. Hunt's parents were Henry King, born March 15, 1787, and Catharine (Foose) King. They were married in Pennsylvania and had eleven children, three of whom are now living - Henry J. , Hannah and Sarah. In 1823, they located in Ross County, where they remained until 1827, when they came to Pike Township, Madison County, where they remained until their decease, he in November, 1869, and she in December. 1880. Our subject has always been a resident of Madison County, with the exception of two years, one year spent in Mechanicsburg. Champaign County, and one year in Franklin County. He is a member <>f the F. & A M. Lodge at Mechanicsburg, and at present is serving as Trustee of Pike Township.

ORAMELL KENNEDY, farmer, P.O. Rosedale. John Kennedy, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in November, 1802, in Pennsylvania, and, when two years old, with his parents emigrated to Union County. Ohio, where they located near what is now known as Milford Centre, and where his parents remained until their decease. John was there reared amid thescenes of pioneer life, and in his youth he received but a rudimentary education. In 1824, he married Betsy Morse, born July 7, 1797, in Kent County, R. I. - and by this union had an issue of six children - Mary A., Oraniell, Joseph, Eliza J., Matilda and Huldah H, the latter three of whom are deceased. The parents of Betsy (Morse) Kennedy were Joseph and Rheuma Morse, with whom, accompanied by the Farnham family, she emigrated to Ohio. Her parents first located for three years in Union County, then came to Pike Township, Madison County, and for five years located on the farm now known as the Joseph King homestead. From thence they returned to Union County, where they remained until their decease. She was one of the first girls employed in cotton spinning in the Dennison Cotton Factory.

at Providence. R. I., which, it is said, was the second one built in the United States, which is an historical item of some importance. After their marriage, they remained in Union County for a short time, when they came to Madison County, in which county, after living in different portions many years, they finally settled in 1850 in Pike Township, where they remained until Mr. Kennedy's decease. During the latter portion of his life, he endured great suffering, and died June 4, 1864. In February, L872, bis widow married Mr. Ralston Williams, who died in February, 1877. In Julv, 1877. she was stricken with paralysis, from which time until the date of her death she had but feeble health. On July 11, 1882, she quietly passed away at the borne of our subject. Oramoll Kennedy, subject of this sketch, was born August 27, 1830, in Pike Township, Madison County; he was reared to man's estate on a farm and received a good common school education. On October 27. L854, be married Miss Ariel Lyon, born May 81, 1837, by whom ho has six children - Alfred V., born August 10, 1855 ; Rebecca E., born April 1, 1857; Swaiin, born March 25, 1851); Nancy, born August 20, 1801 ; John, born August 19, 1863; and William, born October 12, 1866. Davis Lyon, father of Mrs. Kennedy, was a native of Vermont, and when one year old, with his parents, he came to Union County, Ohio, where his father remained until a short time prior to his decease, having died at the home of one of his sons in Iowa. He married Martha A. Cox, by whom he had three children, one of whom is now living - Ariel. After their marriage, thoy settled in Logan County, Ohio, where they spent the remainder of their days. In 1865, our subject with his family settled where he now resides, in the eastern portion of Pike Township, having been a resident of Union County ten years prior to his removal to Madison County. He has served as Trustee of Pike Township, also as School Director, and is the owner of twenty-four acres of land in Union County, and two hundred and eightv-ono acres in Pike Township, Madison County. His homestead farm is in a fine state of cultivation, and he has built thereon a fine and commodious residence, making for his family a pleasant home.

PERLEYM. KEYES, farmer, P. O. Plain City. Loren Key es, father of the subject of this sketch, was born May 3, L801,in New Hampshire, and when seventeen years of age, with his parents, Ephriam and Esther Keyes, he emigrated to Union County, Ohio, where his father remained until his decease. In December, 1822, he married Miss Lydia A. Morse, born March 11, 1804, and daughter of Joseph and Rheuma Morse. To them were born twelve children, eight of whom are now living, viz. : Perley M.. Lydia E., Esther A., Elizabeth A.. Jeannette A., Josephine A., Albert L. and William H. For two years subsequent to their marriage, they resided in Union County, when they settled in Pike Township. Madison Corinty. where his widow now resides. He departed this life inDeeember, 1862 or 1863, the exact time of his decease not being obtainable. He had served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township, and was respected b}T all who knew him. Perley M. Keyes, our subject, was born November 13, 1832, in Pike Township. Madison County, and from his youth up has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. On August 17, 1865. he married Miss Rose J. Bigelow, born December 11, L846, and a daughter of Eliplus and Eliza J. Bigelow. By this union there has been an issue of three children - Loren, born July 8, 1866; Orville E., born November 27, 1868. and Lydia A., born May 22, 1871. Mrs. Keyes. having with her devoted husband enjoyed for nearly fifteen years a life of peace and contentment, died on April 20. 1882. Politically, Mr. Keyes i»

JOSEPH KING, deceased, was born March 6, 1811, in Penn sylvania, and when twelve years of age, with his parents, Henry and Cath erine King, emigrated to Ross County, Ohio, where they remained five years. From Ross County they came to Pike Township, Madison County, and set tied on the farm at present occupied by our subject's widow. In his father's familv there were eleven children, including himself, three of whom are now living, viz.: Hannah, Sarah M. and Henry J. The subject of this sketch in his youth received but a rudimentary education, and on December 24, 1859, he married Miss Amanda M. Tarpenning, who was born August 27, 1826, in Union County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Lawrence Tarpenning, a native of New York State, and Mary A. Tarpenning, a native of Pennsylvania. This union was blessed with five children, viz.: Ellen, born October 27, 1861; Emma, born January 10, 1864; Abigail, born November 28. 1865; Benjamin, born September 4. 1867, and one child died in in fancy. Mr. King had served as Justice of the Peace in the township, and also held other township offices. In him the needy found a warm friend, for he always extended to them his helping hand. Besides his benevolence, he was at all times hospitable, and treated his guests with courtesy and re spect. In his death his children lost a loving parent, and his bereaved wid ow an indulgent husband. He departed this life June 27, 1879, beloved and respected by all who knew him. He left to his family 804 acres of land.

WILLIAM A. MORSE, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born September 17, 1831, at Milford Centre, Union Co., Ohio. His parents were Rav G. Morse, a native of Rhode Island, and Sarah Morse, a native of Pennsyl - vania. The former, when a boy, with his parents, emigrated to Union Coun ty, Ohio. Our subject remained in Union County until he reached the years of manhood. On January 18, 1857, he married Miss Caroline McAdams. born February 9, 1835, and to them have been born four children, one now living, Wallace C, born November 7, 1857. The parents of Mrs. Morse were Archibald Noadam, born January 27, 1812, in Champaign County, Ohio, and Almira (Kimball) McAdams, born in Vermont June 8, 1806: they were married in December, 1832. in Champaign County, where they remained until their decease. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living, viz.. Caroline. Nathaniel, Perry and Almira. Mrs. McAd ams died July 19, 1846, and in October, 1847, he married Catherine Dean, by whom he had one child, Maria. He departed this life in February, L8 lx Our subject after his marriage settled where he now resides, in the north eastern portion of Pike Township, Madison County. Politically, he is a R<> publican, and he is the owner of 150 acres of land.

J( >SEFH F. Ml .MM A, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg. The subject of this sketch was born December 2, L856, in Montgomery County, Ohio. His parents are Joseph and Mary Mmuma, of Champaign County. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a good common school education. When ten years old - with his parents - he came to Champaign County, and located in Union Township, where they remained several years, when fchey moved to Goshen Township and located near Mechanicsburg, where his parents now reside. They had nine children, eight of whom are now living - Sarah J., Ella, Caroline, William, Mattie, Elizabeth, Abraham and our subject. On December 10. L879, he was united in marriage to Miss Callie Davis, an estimable lady, and the daughter of Samuel C. and Jane Davis,

GEORGE \V. NEWMAN, farmer and merchant, P. O. Mechanicsburg. Among the many enterprising families of Madison County there are none whose records are more worthy of perpetuation in the history of Madison County than the Newmans. George W. Newman, a prominent citizen of Pike Township, was born October 3, 1818, in Ross County, Ohio. His father, Nathaniel F., was a native of Virginia, and his mother, Elizabeth (Lawrence) Newman, was a native of Delaware. In 183(5, with his parents, our subject came to Madison County, and settled in Pike Township, where they remained until their decease, his father October 6. 1865, and his mother July 28, L866. They had four children - Henry L ., George W., John and Mary (deceased). Our subject had the advantages of obtaining but a meager education in his youth, but by constant reading and study he has made himself familiar with many important topics of his day On December 30, 1841, he married Miss Martha Morse, born May 21. L822, and a daughter of Caleb and Hulda Morse. To them have been born eight children - Anne, born January 23, 1843; Lafayette, born November 26, 1844; Caleb, born September 11, L846; George, born March 21, 1849; Frank. born April 2, 185] ; Walter, born December 22, 1852; Addie, born May 27, 1856; and Charles, born October 28, 1858. Id 1859, Mr. Newman settled where he at present resides, near Liverpool. For an example of industry, perseverance and economy, our subject may be taken as a very striking one ; for, after marriage, according to his own statement, "he had comparatively nothing" with which to start on the rugged journey of life; but, by continual toil and close application to his business, he continued to prosper and add to the scanty store with which he began, until to-day he is the owner of 360 acres of land, and has one of the finest homesteads in the county. He is engaged in the mercantile business at Mechanicsburg. having a fine store, and he has established a good trade. He has served as Trustee of Pike Township, and has also been Clerk and Director of the public school in his district for fourteen years. For nearly forty years, our subject enjoyed the happiness of wedded life, when, on September 6, 1881, death entered his happy home and called away his life companion.

LAFAYETTE NEWMAN, farmer and stock dealer, P. O. Mechanics burg. Lafayette Newman, a prominent young farmer, was born November 26, 1843, in Pike Township. Madison Co. , Ohio. He is a son of George W. and Martha Newman, deceased. This gentleman has been reared on a farm, and received a good common-school education. For a short time he taught school in Pike Township. On October 15. 1871, he married Miss Eliza J. Rutan, daughter of David and Magdalena lint an. By this union there has been an issue of three children - Magdalena, Martha and Herbert. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Newman settled on a farm, about one mile northwest of Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, where he remained nine and one half years. From thence he located in the western portion of Pike Township, Madison County, where he still resides. He is a man of a retiring and unassuming nature. Politically, he is a Demo crat. He is also a man of strictly temperate habits, and the owner of 161 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

CALEB L. NEWMAN, farmer, P.O. Mechanicsburg, was born September 11, 1846, in Union Township, Union County; he is one of the sons of George W. Newman and Martha Newman, deceased. Having received a good common school education and a short experience in teaching.

he entered, in the fall of 1866, Wittenberg College at Springfield, this State, which institution he attended two years; for five months during the latter part of 1868, and the beginning of 1869, he taught as Principal of the Mil ford Centre graded school in Union County. On April 7, 1869, he married Miss Ollie Reed, born November 3, 1848, and daxighter of Robert D. and Olive Reed. This union has been blessed with two children - Clarence R.. born August 19, 1874, and Robert D., born August 30, 1878. After his marriage, for six years he remained in Union County, and for a short time taught school; from thence he went to Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, where for one year he was eugaged in the mercantile business. In the spring of 1876. ho located in the western portion of Pike Township, Madison County, where he at present resides. In 1882, he was elected Trustee of Pike Township, in which capacity he now officiates; he is the owner of 200 acres of land in a fine state of cultivation, and upon which are built fine and substantial buildings, making it not only a pleasant home, but one of the most pleasantly located and finest farms in Madison County. Mr. Newman is a strong advocate of prohibition. He has been for a young man quite successful in business.

CHARLES PHELLIS, farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Rosedale. Among the many leading and entei^prising citizens of Madison County, we take pleasure in representing in this work the subject of this sketch. He was born September 8, 1814, in Butler County, Ohio; his parents were Thomas and Margaret Phellis. When six years old, his father died, and when nine his mother also died. Shortly after the death of his father, he went to Jive with a farmer and friend. Mr. Asa Phillips, with whom he removed to Hamilton County, and located near Cincinnati. When ten years old, with Mr. Phillips he came to Goshen Township, Champaign County, where they remained four years, when they came to Pike Township, Madison County, where he remained with Mr. Phillips until he was twentytwo years of age. On November 20, 1836, he married Miss Abigail Fullington, daughter of George and Rebecca Fullington; she, after enjoying for nearly a quarter of a century a life of peace and tranquillity with her devoted husband, departed this life November 20, 186(1 In the spring of 1837, Mr. Phellis bought of the Fullington heirs 300 acres of land, and by his industry, economy and perseverance, kept adding to his first purchase until at the present time he is the owner of 3,000 acres of land in Madison and Union Counties, the greater portion of which, however, lies in Madison County. In 1853, with Messrs. Jonathan Farrar, of Madison County, and B. B. Browning, of Clark County, as agents for the company in which they were stockholders, went to England and imported a fine lot of both Short- Horn cattle and long wool sheep; prior to and since that time. Mr. Phellis has been quite extensively engaged in stock-raising; he has Ber rd as Clerk and Trustee of Pike Township, also as Justice of the Peace several years; and for sixteen years served as County Commissioner. It seems that those township and county offices were but stepping stones to others, to which is attached a greater responsibility, as will be shown by his subsequent official career. In L855 and 1856, he served as a member of the Ohio Legislature; in L870 and L87 1, he served as a member of the State Board of Equalization, and in 1ST:') lie Berved as a delegate in the Convention held to revise and amend the Ohio State Constitution, at Colmnbus. and subsequently at Cincinnati, to which city the Convention had adjourned. In the fall of 1872, he served as a Presidential Elector, at the time of Gen. Grant's re-election, having been elected from the Eighth Congressional District to represent that district in that convention.

CHARLES PHELLIS, Jr., farmer and stock-dealer, P. O. Rosedale. Charles Phellis, Jr., was born January 9, 1845, in Hamilton County, Ohio. His parents were Jacob and Marilda Phyllis, to whom were born eight children, seven now living. Jacob died in Butler Count) in 1848; his widow survives him, and at present resides in Butler County. When nine years of age, our subject came to Pike Township, Madison County, to live with his uncle, Charles Phellis, whose sketch appears in this work, and with whom he remained until he reached the years of manhood. After receiving a rudimentary education, when sixteen years old he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, which institution he attended one year, when the war of the rebellion broke out. He then withdrew from the university and in July, 18(31 , enlisted in Company D, Sixty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Army of the Cumberland, and remained in the service ten months, receiving an honorable discharge in May, 1862, and returning in somewhat feeble health. In the fall of 1862, he again entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, and this time he remained two years, leaving the izistitution at the close of his sophomore year. On October 5, ISO*.). he married Miss Clara A. Guy, an estimable lady, born August 14, 1850, and a daughter of William and Adelaido Guy, whose sketch appears in this work. Their union has been blessed with three children - Nellie A., born September 3, 1872; Charles W., born July 15, 1875, and Verne H, born June 10, 1881. Mr. Phellis has served as Clerk of Pike Township five years, one term as Justice of the Peace and for two years as Township Trustee. In 1880, he was elected County Commissioner, in which capacity he now officiates. In the management of his farming duties, Mr. Phellis has everything done in the most orderly and advantageous manner. He is of a pleasant, hospitable and entertaining nature, and a most sociable man, highly esteemed in the community.

OllLO STODDARD, farmer, P. O. Rosedale, was born March 6, 1825, in Mansfield, Vt. In 1829, with his parents, Cyrus and Aurilla Stoddard, he came to Champaign County, Ohio, and settled in Rush Township, where his parents remained until their decease, his father in March, 1844, and his mother in June, 1873. They were the parents of six children, four of whom are now living - Orlo, Asro A. B. , George W. and Clara. Our subject has from his youth up devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, having received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. In January, L859, he was united by marriage to Miss Eliza J. Curl, born September 16, 1838, an estimable young lady and daughter of William E. and Elizabeth Curl. To them have been born twelve children, viz. : Rosa, born August 26, 1856; Josie, born December 17, 1858; Cyrus, born May 29, 1863; Clara, born Mav 18, 1864; Edwin, born December 28, 1868; Pearl, born January 10, 1870; Nellie, born July 7, 18 <6; Altie, born Apiil 21. 1S79; Douglass, born August 16, 1861, died June, 1863; Sherman, born March 14. i860, died March 13, 1876; Walter, born January 1, 1868, died March 15, 1876; and Samuel, born January 4, 1870, died March 17, 1876. After their marriage, they resided in Champaign County until the fall of 1868, when they came to Madison County and settled in Pike Township, where they now reside. Mr. Stoddard has been quite sue cessful in a financial sense, and is the owner of 130 acres of land. The parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard, as well as their four deceased children, are all laid to rest in Woodstock Cemetery, Champaign County.

Our subject had two brothers who participated in the late war of the rebellion. One fought under the Union and the other under the Confederate flag. Asro A. B. , who was living in one of the Southern States at the break ing out of the war, enlisted in a Mississippi regiment and participated in several prominent battles. At F8rt Donelson, he was taken prisoner and sent to Columbus, Ohio, where he was held three months and from there was sent to Johnson's Island, where he remained but a short time, when an exchange of prisoners took place, which secured for him his release. He again enlisted in the Confederate army, and was again taken prisoner at the fall of Vicksburg. Receiving his freedom a second time, again he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. At the siege of Atlanta, he received a wound in his head, which, for a time, was thought would prove fatal. At the close of the war, he surrendered as a first lieutenant in and with Gen. Johnston's army. George W. Stoddard enlisted as a Corporal in the Union army among the first after the call made by the Government for volunteers, in Champaign County. He continued in the service until the close of the war, having participated in the battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga, the first battle at Bull Bun and numerous others of minor importance. At the close of the war, he received, as a Captain, an honorable discharge.

COBNELIUS VANNESS, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg. The subject of this sketch was born May 15. 1806, in Butler County, Ohio. He was a son of George Vanness, a Revolutionary soldier, and Elleanor Vanness. who emigrated from New Jersey to Butler County at quite an early day. To his parents were born eleven children, four of whom are now living, viz. : Daniel, George, Judith and our subject. When eight years of age - with his parents - he came to Madisjn County. On their journey his mother died, which was an irreparable loss to the family. Having arrived here, they settled in Pike Township, near where our subject now resides, and where his father died in March, 1832. In February, 1830, he married Rebecca Bower, born April 8, 1805, and daughter of Jacob and Polly Bower. To them have been bom seven children, six of whom are now living - Mary E., born April 30, 1832; Lucy J., born February 21, 1834; George B., boru September 6, 1836; Jacob O, born December 2, 1838; Sarah E., born Sep tember 14, 1840, and died January 1. L863; Rebecca A., born August 11, 1843; and John L., born November 23, 1848. Mr. Vanness has, since the date of his arrival here, been a citizen of this county. He has served as Constable and School Director. He is a member uf the Christian Church, in which he has for several years officiated as Deacon. He is the owner of L55 acres of land, and resides in the northwestern portion of Pike Township.

JACOB WEAVER, deceased, was born April 3, 1802, in Virginia, and when a boy, with his parents, George and Elizabeth Weaver, he emigrated to Clark County, Ohio, where they remained until about 1835, at which time they came to Pike Township, Madison County, and settled on the farm where his widow now resides. On November 7, 1S37, he married Miss Mary Nagely, born September 21). L809. To them were born seven children, viz.: Sarah, born September 3, L838; died August. L840; Jane, born November 20, L842j John, born April 3, L844; Henry, born April 20, L847; Aaron, born \pril 9, 1850; Joseph, born April 20, L854; and one child died in infancy. The parents of Mrs. Weaver were John and Klizabeth Nagely, who emigrated from Virginia to Clark County, Ohio, when she was but six weeks old. They Located in Clark County about eighteen years, when they rented in Madison County. They were the parents of si\ children, of whom four are now living - Mary, Ichabod, Aaron and Robert. Mrs. Nagely died in

April, 1850. Her husband, prior to her decease, had gone to California, from which time all trace of him was lost. Mr. Weaver had served as Trustee and Justice of the Peace in Pike Township, and was a member of the F. & A. M. After leading a life of usefulness, he quietly passed away, respected by all who knew him, oil Juno 24, 186] . He left to his family a largo estate. His widow, who has seen nearly three-quarters of a century, survives her husband, and resides on the homestead with her son Aaron, an industrious young man, of good standing in his community.

JOHN WEAVER, Jr., farmer, P. O. Rosedale, a prominent citizen of Pike Township, was born April 3, 1844, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents are Jacob Weaver, deceased, and Mary Weaver, whose sketch appears in this history. Alter receiving a rudimental education, he entered, in the fall of 1862, the Ohio Wesleyan University, which institution he attended one year. In the fall of 1863 and winter of 1864, he attended the Iron City Commercial College, at Pittsburgh, Penn., for perhaps four months, when his services were demanded at home. On September 22, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna S. Burnham, a lady of culture and refinement, and a daughter of John H. Burnham, formerly of Madison County, but now residing in Champaign County, Mr. Weaver has for many years, in connection with his farming, been engaged in stock dealing and shipping. He is the owner of 864 acres of tillable land.

HENRY CLAY YEASEL, blacksmith. Rosedale, one of the prominent business men of Liverpool, was born December 13, 1853, in Clark County, Ohio. His parents are Abraham and Frances Yeasel. Our subject was reared on a farm until nearly fifteen years of age, at which time he came to Mechanicsburg. Champaign County, and with his uncle, C. C. Barr, began the trade of blacksm i thing. He remained with his uncle three and one-half years. He then went to Springfield, where he remained several months. From Springfield he returned to Mechanicsburg, at which place he remained nearly three years. On September 19, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Kemmington, daughter of Edward and Catherine Kemmington, of Mechanicsburg. By this union there has been an issue of two children - Lizzie M. and Walter P. In 1878, Mr. Yeasel located at Liverpool, Madison County. In his business line, he does all kinds of general blacksmithing, and, being a first-class workman, deserves the good patronage which he enjoys from the citizens in his locality.

JOHN BRADLEY (deceased). John Bradley, the subject of this sketch was born August 12, about the year 1812, in Madison County, Ohio. He was a son of Jonah and Susan Bradley, who emigrated from Virginia and settled in Madison County at an early day. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received a rudimentary education in a district school. He married Miss Sarah A. -Jones, born December 29, 1822, in Madison County. She was a daughter of Zachariah and Elizabeth Jones, who emigrated from Tennessee to Madison County at quite an early day. This union has been blessed with seven children, viz., Calvin, Elizabeth A., Arthur, Charles S., Emma, Albert and Martha A., the latter two of whom are deceased. Mr. Bradley left to his family a large estate of about 1.100 acres of land, and departed this life in Februaiy, 1874. He was an indulgent father and a kind and affectionate husband, and respected by all who knew him. His widow survives him, and resides on her homestead in the southern portion of Monroe Township.

CALVIN BRADLEY, farmer, P. O. Lafayette, was born October 13. 1843, in Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio; he is one of the sons of John Bradley (deceased) and Sarah A. Bradley, whose sketch appears in this work. From his youth up, he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, the fighting at Atlanta, Mission Ridge, and numerous other engagements, and having served his country faithfully he was, in October, 1864, honorably discharged. On November 14, 1867, he married Miss Margaret Johnson, who was born October 22, 1850, and a daughter of Lewis and Eliza Johnson, of Jefferson Township, Madison County. To them have been born four children - Olive, born December 21. 1869; Ida, born September 29, 1871; Minnie, born August 13, 1874; and John L., born January 23, 1881. In May, 1868, Mr. Bradley located where he now resides, in the eastern portion of Monroe Township, near the waters of Little Darby Creek. He has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, is a member of I. O. O. F. Lodge. No. 193, at Plain City, and the owner of 140 acres of land.

DAVID BRADLEY, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born February 1, 1810, in Madison County, Ohio. He was the son of Jonah and Susan Bradley, who were early settlers of Madison County. In his youth he was trained to the pursuits of agriculture which he afterward followed until his decease. On May. 24, 1835. he married Miss Nancy Morrow, who was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., June 24, 1814. She was a daughter of John and Mary Morrow. This union has been blessed with five children, four of whom are now living - Delilah, John, Mary and Quincy. In 1840, Mr. Bradley settled where his widow now resides, near the central portion of Monroe Township. He had served as Treasurer of Monroe Township, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He departed this life July 6, 1850, and left behind him a large circle of friends and relatives who mourn their irreparable loss.

DAVID M. BRADLEY, farmer, P. O. Lafayette. The subject of this sketch was born November 18, 1815, in Franklin County, Ohio. His parent-, were David and Nancy Lawson Bradley. His grandfather, James Bradley, emigrated from Virginia to Madison County, Ohio, and settled near where our subject at present resides about theyear L805 or L806, and. where he remained until his decease. In 1816, David Bradley with his family re moved from Franklin County, Ohio, where he had been residing twelve years, to his father's homestead in Monroe Township, Madison County. where he spent the remainder of his days and departed this life April 18, L848. His wife survived him several years, having died June L0, 1862. Of the several children that were born to them, but three of them are now liv ing. Our subject was in his youth trained to the pursuits of agriculture, in which he is still engaged. On September 21. 1837, he married Miss Hannah R. Kampf. by whom he had eleven children, one now living, viz.. Will iam D. She died November 11, L863, and he again married, on October 3,1866, this time to Mrs. Mary C. Hesser, widow of the late Henry H-s ser. By this union there has been an issue of four children, three of whom are now living, viz., Carrie, Nancy A., and Franklin I. Mr. Bradley had two sons, Harvey and Henry, who served in the late war of the rebellion. Henry, who had been in the service more than one year, owing to exposure, was rendered unfit for any further service; he returned home, and, shortly after his arrival, died. Harvey, the other son, served dining the greater part of the war, and when the expiration of the term of his enlistment transpired, received an honorable discharge. Our subject has served as Trustee of Monroe Township; also as Treasurer, and is the owner of 303 acres of good, tillable land.

JOHN M. BRADLEY, farmer, P. O. Rosedale, was born July 17, 1833, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents were Alf rod and Jemima Bradley, who were early settlers of Madison County. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a rudimentary education. In November, 1859, he married Miss Surrilda Morris, daughter of David and Sarah Morris, deceased, of this county. To them have been born seven children, six of whom are now living, viz. : Dewitt C. , Sarah L.. Lorenzo D. , Stella M., Mary V. and David C. In 1859. he settled where he now resides. He has served as Trustee and Clerk of Monroe Township; is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 148 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

HENRY BURNHAM, farmer, P. O. Rosedale The subject of this sketch was born August 1, 1823, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents were Darius, a native of Connecticut, and Lucretia (Hunt) Burnham, who emigrated to Madison County about the year 1820 or 1821. Mr. Burnham was raised on a farm, and received but a common school education. On January 1, 1852, he married Miss Eveline Williams, daughter of Ralston and Martha Williams. To them have been born five children - Lewis W. , born December 12, 1852; Martha L., born May 17, 1854; Amy, born April 13, 1856: Walter D., born December 1, 1859, and Cora M., born October 29, 1863. In April, 1860, Mr. Burnham settled in the northern portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. For six years he served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township, and he has also served as Clerk. He has served as Trustee and Treasurer of Monroe Township, and for one term he served as County Commissioner. He is the owner of 085 acres of land in Pike and Monroe Townships.

THOMAS BURRELL, farmer, P. O. West Jefferson. The subject of this sketch was born July 30, 1828, in Licking County, Ohio. His parents were Charles and Susan Burrell, who settled in Licking County at quite an early day. He has From his youth up been engaged in the pursuits of agriculture, and received but a rudimentary education in a district school. While in Licking County he married Margaret Hickey, born November 13, 1834, and daughter of Thomas and Betsy Hickey. To them have been born eleven children, seven of whom are now living - Hexekiah, Caleb I., Susan N , Rosa, Rebecca, Emma and Minerva; the names of deceased are as follows: Mary E., Charles \V.. John H. and George. After his marriage, for about fourteen years, Mr. Burrell resided in Licking County, when he moved to Madison County, and in 1874 settled in the eastern portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity, and the- owner of 216 acres of tillable land.

JOHN*H. FINLEY, farmer. P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born December 29, 1812. in Rockbridge County. Ya., where, in February, 1837. he married Martha A. Ruff, daughter of John and Martha Ruff. To them were born nine children, five of whom are now living, viz. : William A., David W., Horace T., Martha M. and Winfield S. ; the names of the deceased are as follows: John F., Amanda M. . Matilda V. and Samuel W. Mrs. Finley was born July 28, 1817, in Le'xington, Va., and departed this life December 20, 1878. About the year 1849, with his wife and children, Mr. Finley came Co Madison County, Ohio, and settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township. He has served as Clerk of Monroe Township many years, is a member of the Christian Union Church, and the owner of 280 acres of land. Winfield S. Finley, one of the sons of our subject, was born October 5, 1858, in Monroe Township, Madison County, and received a good English education. On August 11, 1880, he married Miss Jennie Heath, daughter of James and Melinda Heath. They have one child - Emery. Mr. Finley resides on his father's homestead, the location of which has been given in this sketch.

JOHN FLORENCE, farmer, P. O. Plain City. The subject of this sketch was born October 5, 1843, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents are Robinson and Elizabeth Florence, of Paint Township, this county. After receiving a rudimentary education, our subject, in the fall of 1862, entered the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, in which institution he remained for one year. On September 16, 1875, he married Miss Blanche Morgridge, daughter of Joshua B. and Harriet Morgridge. This union has been blessed with two children - Mary M., born August 6, 1876; and Walter T.. born May 31, 1878. After his marriage, Mr. Florence resided in Paint Township one year, when he settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township, where he now lives. He is the owner of 230 acres of land located partly in Monroe and Canaan Townships.

JAMES GUY, farmer. P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born July 17, 1825, in Madison County, Ohio; his parents were James and Mary Guy, who were among the early settlers of Madison County. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. In December, 1845, he married Miss Adelia J. Williams, born August 8, 1826, and daughter of Ralston and Martha Williams. To them have been born five children, viz. : Clara A., born September 17, 1847, died September 11, 1849; Sylvia J., born October 9, 1849; Alice E., born August 12, 1852; Lewis A., born April 14, 1857; and Francis M., born July 26, 1863. Mr. Guy has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, also, as Treasurer. He is the owner of 480 acres of land in a fine state of culti nation, and upon which are erected fine and substantial buildings. His residence, located in the western portion of Monroe Township, is one of the best and most commodious in the township.

JOSEPH HEATH, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born August 11, 1784, near Harper's Ferry, Va. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of education in a district school. On February 20. 1811, he married Margaret Bates, by whom he had seven children. She died in December, 1821. About the year 1814 or 1815, he came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in Monroe Township, from Franklin County, where he had located for a short time. For his second wife he married, on February 26, 1824, Elizabeth Bond, by whom he had ten children, five of whom are now living, viz.: Elizabeth, Mahala, Polly, Margaret . and Joseph R. She departed this life August 26, 1842. He again was married in October, 1847, this time to Catherine Cuples, by whom he has nine children, live now living, viz.: Robert W., Rachel A, Mary C Noah W., and William L. Mr. Heath served with the American Army during the war of 1812, against the British. He had served as Trustee of Monroe Township,

JOHN KREAMER, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born February 9, L825, in Pennsylvania. When a boy, with his parents, Joseph and Mary Kreamer, he emigrated to Madison County. Ohio. He received but a meager education in his youth, schools then being not very numerous and of an inferior order as compared with the splendid schools of to-day. On October 16, 1848, he married Miss Mary Snodgrass, born February 5, ! 329, and daughter of James and Mary Snodgrass. To them were born six children, four of whom are now living - Martha C. . Eugene C. , John and Rosella. In I860, Mr. Kreamer settled in Monroe Township, near where his widow now resides, and where he remained until his decease, January 27, 1871. He was a kind and loving father and an indulgent husband, respected by all who knew him. He had served as Trustee of Monroe Township. His widow, an estimable lady, still survives him, and resides in the eastern portion of Monroe Township.

DAVID R. LOMBARD, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born February 29, 1824, in Kentucky. When a boy, with his parents, Jesse and Olive Lombard, he came to Champaign County, Ohio, where they located two years. From thence they came to Madison County and settled in Darby Township, where his parents remained until their decease. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living -Jesse H, Harvey D., Laura. Anne, and David R. On March 22, 1849, our subject was married to Miss Margaret A. Jones, daughter of John and Elizabeth Jones. To them have been born six children - Elias M. , Ida E., William M., Madison S., Martha E., and Olive E. (deceased). After the date of his marriage, Mr. Lombard for eleven years resided in Darby Township, this county. From thence he settled in the northeastern portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. He has served as Trustee of Monroe Township several years, and as such is now acting, and is the owner of 227 acres of land.

EDWARD S. MANN, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg. Benjamin W. Mann (deceased), father of the subject of this sketch, was born March 1, 1797, in Vermont, About the year 1815. with his parents, Samuel and Sarah Mann, he emigrated to Madison County, Ohio. On March 24, 1824, he married Jane Guy, born May 20, 1807; she is a sister of Mr. William Guy, whose sketch appears in this history. To them were born twelve children, seven of whom are now living. Mr. Mann departod this life April 12, 1861; his widow survives him and resides at present with his son, Dewitt C. Mann, in Monroe Township. Edward S. Mann, subject of this sketch, was born August 19, 1836, in Madison County, Ohio, and in his youth received rather a limited education. On November 8. 185'.'. ho married Harriet Howard, daughter of William and Nancy Howard, of Union County; she died January 1, 1861. On March 31, 1862, he married Miss Mary J. Hoyt, who was born May L6, IS 10. in Batavia, N. Y. Her parents are Hubbell and Elmira Hoyt. To them have been born five children', four of whom are now living - Helen A., born May 18, 1863; Lily G., born August 28, 1865; Freddie, born July 25, 1867; Charles C, born March 26, 1874; and Dora M., born June 14, 1879. Lily G departed this life April 17. 1872. Mr. Mann has. with the exception of eighteen years (eight years in Henry County and ten years in Fulton County), been a resident of Madison County all his life. In 1880, he returned to Madison Countv and settled in the

JOSIAH MORRIS, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. Da , id Morris, father of the subject of this sketch, was born November 24, 1807, in Kentucky. With his parents, Joseph and Levinah (Drake) Morris, about 1812, he came to Clark County, Ohio. On January 14, 1831, he married Sarah Weaver, daughter of Greorge and Elizabeth Weaver. To them were born six chil dren, five of whom are now living - John W., Benjamin F., Solomon, Josiah and Surrilda. Directly after his marriage, Mr. Morris located for five years in Logan County, Ohio. From thence he came to Madison County, Ohio, and settled in the northern portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. His wife died March 10, 1881. He has served as Trustee, Treasurer and Justice of the Peace in Monroe Township. Politically, he is a Republican, and the owner of 300 acres of land. Josiah Morris, subject of this sketch, was born March 23, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a rudimentary education. On May 26, 1862, he enlisted in the Eighty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for a term of three months, the regiment, however, was not called into active service, and he received an honorable discharge September 20, 1862. On July 4, 1863, he was elected Captain of Company E, Second Regiment Ohio Militia, for a term of five years. On February 21, 1865, he married Miss Orpha Sidebottom, born November 10, 1846, and daughter of John H. and Elizabeth Sidebottom. By this anion there has been an issue of two children - Carrie and Rosa. About the year 1859, Mr. Morris went on a Western tour to Missouri, where he spent three years. He then returned to his home in Madison County. He is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge, No. 311, at Plain City, and the owner of 181 acres of land.

WILLIAM F. SANFORD, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born March 2, 1819, in New Jersey. In the fall of 1833, with his parents, Nathan P. and Anne Sanford, he emigrated to Somerford Township, Madison County, Ohio, where they settled, and remained until his mother's death, in 1855. His father then went to Allen County, where he spent the remainder of his days, having survived his deceased wife several years. Of the seven children that were born to them, five are now liv ing William F. , Horace, Samuel, Edwin and Abigail. On February 8, 1849, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Brown, daughter of James and Mary A. Brown, who also were early settlers in Madison County. By this union there has been an issue of ten children - David B. . born May 18, 1850; Man A., born October 23, 1851; Fletcher, born May 1, 1853, died September* II. 1SN0; Charles F.. born December 20, L854; Marshall, born December 20, 1856; Louisa, born October 13, L858; Arthur M., born October 3, L860; Francis M.. born January 12. 1863; Carrie M.. born July 29, L865; and Erwin It., born February 5, 1869, died March 15, 1873. After his marriage, Mr. Sanford settled in the western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. He has served as Clerk of Monroe Township several years, and is the owner of KM) acres of land.

JOHNM. THOMAS, fanner, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born October 20, is:'. 1. in Madison County. Ohio. His parents are Benjamin and Melinda Thomas, of StokeB Township, this county. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and received but a limited education. On March 28, 1862, he married Miss Margaret A. Can-, born January 31, 1844, and daughter of Michael and Mary Carr, of Payette County, Ohio. To them i live boon born six children, live now living Mary P., Luella, Melinda O.,

Milton E., Minnie M., and Samnel F. (deceased). After his marriage f or five years he lived in Stokes Township, this county, and from thence he located in Fayette County two years. He then returned to Madison County, and after locating for twelve years in Union Township, finally settled in the western portion of Monroe Township, where he now resides. Mr. Thomas is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 140 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.