Madison County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1883 (part 9 of 13)

WILLIAM AVAGNER, farmer, P. O. La Fayette, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Montgomery Township, September 2, 1842; he is a son of Martin and Sarah (Devore) Wagner. He is a farmer, and owns thirty acres of land near where he lives.' He was married, August 7, 1873, to Mary Elizabeth Akerson, daughter of William Wesley and Susanah (Tillman) Aker son. She was born June 23, 1854 Her father was a native of Ohio, and her mother of Vermont. Our subject's grandfather was Henry Tillman. Our subject is the father of five children, viz. : Cora Melissa, born Septem ber 1, 1874; William Harvey, born December 15, 1875, and died July 6, 1877; Christopher Martin, born September 11, 1877, died October 23, 1877; Virginia Mayne, born November 3, 1878; and Robert Jefferson, born January 5, 1881. Mr. Wagner served eighteen months in the United States cavalry, Company E, with Capt. Sandford, and participated in several battles. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Penn., in the hand, for which he receives a pension.

JOSEPH WILLIAMS, farmer, P. O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born June 11, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio; his parents were Ralston and Martha Williams, who settled in Madison County at quite an early date. He was reared on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. In the summer of 1862, he enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and in the latter he received a wound in the left foot, which obliged him to remain in the hospital for several weeks, when he returned home to Madison County, in December, 1863. After being at home a short time and believing himself capable, he again reported himself for duty at Camp Chase. He, however, was again taken ill, and confined in the hospital a few weeks. He was then sent to Columbus, where he was ordered on garrison duty ; he also was a - short time at Cincinnati, and received an honorable discharge in the summer of 1865. On December 19, 1867, he married Miss Elizabeth A. Bradley, daughter of John and Sarah A. Bradley. To them have been born eight children, seven of whom are now living, viz. : Edgar A.. Kate, Clara, Nellie, Ralston, Marion and Bessie. Mr. Williams has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, and is the owner of 322 acres of land.

LAFAYETTE WILSON, farmer, P. O. La Fayette. The subject of this sketch was born December L9, 1839, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents were William D. and Nancy Wilson, early settlers of Madison County. He was reared on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. On May 'J I, L871, he was united in marriage with .Miss Sarah A. Temple, daughter of Thomas and Mary .J. Temple, of Madison County, formerly of Guernsey County, Ohio. This union has been blessed with two children - Howard, born February 19, 1873, and Maud L., born June L2, L878. Shortly after the date of his marriage, Mr, Wilson located in the southern portion of Monroe Township, where he remained until the fall of 1876, .when he settled about one and one-half miles north of where he first located. He also, for six months, served in the Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the late war of the rebellion, bnt did not participate in any active service. He received an honorable discharge at the expiration of his term of enlistment, and returned home. He is the owner of 400 acres of land in a good state of cultivation.

JONAH WOODS, farmer, P. O. La Fayette. The subject of this sketch was born December 26, 1838, in Madison County, Ohio. His parents were Jacob and Mary Woods, who were early settlers of Madison County; they both died when Jonah was a mere boy, and thus left him to shift for himself. From his youth up, he enjoyed the cpiietude of farm life, and received but a limited education. On September 24, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Kenesaw Mountain, and numerous other important engagements. He received an honorable discharge in October, 1864. He has thus enrolled his name with the thousands of others, who so bravely volunteered in defense of their country, whose flag was about to be trampled under the iron heel of a most formidable enemy. On February 15, 1870, he married Miss Isabella Bennett, by whom he had four children, three now living - Leora A., Winnie G. and Sylvia C. Mr. Woods has served as Trustee of Monroe Township; he is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge at Plain City, and the owner of 230 acres of land.

HENRY ALDER (deceased) was born on the old "Alder place," in Canaan township, March 16, 1809. He is a son of Jonathan Alder, one of Madison County's earliest settlers, who is fully spoken of in the body of this work. Our subject grew up on the farm and devoted his whole life to that honorable avocation. He was one of twelve children, eight daughters and four sons. He began life for himself by renting land, and afterward purchased a tract of two hundred acres across the creek from his father, where Henry Clay Alder now lives; when about twenty three years of age, he married Elizabeth Millikiu, who died January 1, 1874. He afterward married Rebecca Timmons, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Silvers) Timmons, natives of Pennsylvania. He died March 2G, 1877, about eighteen months after his second marriage. He had nine children, all by his first wife, viz.: Isaac, Jacob (deceased), James (deceased), Mary (deceased), Henry Clay, Angeline (wife of Martin High), twins (who both died young), and Lewis (who lives on the old homestead). Mr. Alder was a promenint Republican, County Surveyor many yens, and, Justice of the Peace more than thirty years. His widow resides on their farm in Canaan Township. She was born in Pennsylvania, while all the balanee of the family were natives of Ohio.

ISAAC ALDER, farmer, P. O. Canaan, is the descendant of a family that is considerabh' noted in this part of the country, they being among its earliest settlers. He was born in Franklin County. Ohio, November 27, 1836, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Millikiu) Alder. His father was a native of Canaan Township; was born in 1809, and died March 26, 1*77; his mother, a native of Washington County, I'enn.. was horn in 1812, and died January 1, 1874. Our subject was married March 24, 1864, to Margaret Crego, a native of Madison County, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Davis) Crego; her father, a native of New York State, aged sixty-eight years, and her mother, a native of Ohio, Madison County. Subject's father was surveyor of this county for several years. Our subject's parents were married in 1834. Mr. Alder has had nine children, seven boys and two girls, four living - Isaac, Jacob (deceased), James (who was a member of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Company K, Capt. W. Daugherty; participated in the battle of Richmond, Ky.; served as teamster, and died of black jaundice in 18G3, aged twenty-three years), Mar}* (deceased, aged eight years). Henry Clay (married Elizabeth Patterson), Angeline (wife of Martin High), two died at birth, and one at the age of six or seven years, and Lewis C, who married Nancy Patterson, and resides on the farm of the grandfather and father on the banks of Big Darby.

DANIEL ANDERSON, farmer, P. 0. Plain City. The subject of this sketch was born May 28, 1811, in .Madison County, Ohio. He is a son of Daniel and Louisa Anderson, who were among the early settlers of Madison County. He was reared to man's estate on a farm, and received a good common English education. On October Hi, 1862, he married Manzilah Ortman, born November 12, 1837, and a daughter of William and Elizabeth Ortman. of Franklin County, Ohio. To them have been born two children - Thomas McLelhm, born July 28, 1863, and Maud, born March 29, 1875. Mr. Anderson has from his youth up been a resident of Madison Count}*; he is a member of the M. E. Church at Wilson's Chapel, and the owner of forty acres of land. William Ortman, father of Mrs. Anderson, was born in Maryland, where he married Elizabeth Ilarlin, by whom he had eleven children, seven of whom are now living - Joshua, Thomas, Emily J., Joseph, Mary I']., James W., and Manzilah. About the year, 1849, he emigrated from Maryland to Henry County, Ind. where he located one year, when he came to Franklin County, Ohio, where he and his wife remained until their decease.

S. D. ANDRFW, merchant, West Canaan. This gentlemen was born in Washington County, Penn., July 23, 1828 ; he isa son of Cyrus and Sarah (Dille) Andrew. He emigrated to Madison County, Ohio, in October, 1856. He received common school education, and is by occupation a merchant. He was a salesman two years at Van Buren, a partner four years, farmed eighteen years and was in business for six years in Amity. His grandfather's name was Cyrus. He. our subject, was married March 1, 1855, to Ann E., daughter of John and Rachel (Bayne) Milliken, natives of Pennsylvania, of Irish, German and Scotch descent. By this union there were bonfjsix children, viz.: James C, deceased, aged twenty-three years, married Martha Wbrthington ; Flora B.; Cyrus H.; Rachel Odessa, deceased, at eighteen months; Elmer, and Aim. deceased. Mr. and Mr- Andrew are members of the Presbyterian Church. He has held the office of Township Clerk and is a Democrat in politics.

WILLIAM ATKINSON, farmer, P. O. Plain City, a native of Greene County, Ohio, came to Canaan Township in 1853. He was born February 22. 1832. His father, Cephas Atkinson, was a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in the year 1811, and settled in Clinton County. He was born November 30, 1790, and died in November, 1860. His wife, Abigail (Oren) Atkinson, was a native of Pennsylvania, where she was born in April, 179(5; she died December 21, 1876. Joseph Atkinson, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of England, and his wile was Susannah (Mills) Atkinson. William A. was married. May 29, 1866, to Lueinda, daughter of John and Mary (Rhulen) Nunemaker, natives of Germany. lie was born November 22, 1808; came to Fairfield County. Ohio, at the age of eight years, and died in April. 1879. His wife was born December 26, 1806. The grandfather, Nunemaker. died at the ripe old age of eighty-three years. Oursubject's wife was the widow of Robert Flemming, and was born in the year 1839. By her Mr. Atkinson has three children, viz.: Mary Eva, born June 17, 1867 ; Charles Francis, born June 24. 1870 ; and Cephas, born December 24, 1876. Mr. Atkinson owns 1,037^ acres of land, situated five miles southwest of Plain City. He has served as School Director and Trustee, and in politics is a Republican.

THE BEACH FAMILY.* The genealogy of the Beach family of Madison County runs through ten generations since coming to America. Moses Perkins Beach of 309 Fifth avenue, New York City, son of the late Moses Yale Beach, of the New York Sun. in his arrangement of our genealogy, refers to our earliest ancestor in America, as "ye pilgrim Thomas, of Milford," Conn., in contradistinction to " ye pilgrim John," of Stratford, Conn., the original Beaches who came to this country in the early days of emigration. My great-grandfather, Amos Beach, born at Wallingford, Conn., in 1724, was a great-grandson of "ye pilorim Thomas ;" and he married December 24, 1746, Sarah Rice, or Raj-s, as it was then spelled. To them were born twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, as follows : Chloe, born 1747 ; Chauncey, born 1748 ; Ambrose, born 1750 was a soldier in Captain Titus Watrous' company, in the Revolutionary army and died July 8, 1776, of camp distemper ; Amos, born 1751 ; Brewer, born 1753-' Abraham, born 1755, died June 5, 1777, at Milford, Conn., on his way home fromBritish prison ships ; Esther, born 1757 ; Obil, born December 27, 1758 ; Sarah, born 1760 ; Isaac, born 1762 ; Roswell, born in 1764, and died May 1st, 1858, in Belmont County, Ohio; Sarah, born 1766. Of the eight sons above named, all were soldiers in the Revolutionary army. The mother of these children died in 1820, at the home of her son Brewer, in Goshen, Conn., aged ninety years. Of the above children, Obil Beach, born in Goshen, Conn., December" 27, 1758, was my grandfather. In October, 1777, when two months less than eighteen years of age, he entered the Revolutionary army, under Capt. Chapman and Col. Swift ; and was present and witnessed the surrender of Burgoyne, at Saratoga, October 17, 1777. He served for three years, and was mustered out in New Jersey in October, 1780. On the 27th day of June, 1782, he married Miss Elizabeth Kilbourne, or Kilborn, of Litchfield. Conn., born June 9, 1765. She used the Quaker dialect ; but I think she was a Presbyterian at the time of her marriage. She is said to have been of Scotch descent. They each had small interests in real estate, the one in Goshen and the other in Litchfield ; but soon after marriage they moved to the township of Poultney, in Rutland County, Vt. By a deed, now in my possession, it appears that one Ebenezer Hyde, of Poultney, County of Rutland, for and in consideration of the sum of twenty-three pounds and ten shillings, " lawful money," sold to Obil Beach, of Goshen, Conn., seventy-five acres, "in said Poultney," on the 8th day of March, " in the sixth year of American Independence," Anno Domini, 1782. And on the 6th day of November, 1782, he also received a deed from Jason Hell, of the Township of Poultney, County of Rutland, lor fifty acres ; for which he paid sixty pounds. On the 10th day of September, 1783, Joseph Ballard, of Fairhayen, County of Rutland, State of Vermont, for the sum of thirty pounds, sold to Obil Beach, -of the Township of Poultney." one hundred acres ; so it would seem probable that he moved to Vermont in 1782, the same year of his marriage, or early in the spring of 1783. He subsequently moved to New Haven Core. Addison County, Vt. ; and on the 5th day of December, 1788, Oliver Strong, of Poultney, Avvdvil him seventy-six acres "in a gore of land called New Haven Gore," in the County of Addison. State of Vermont, for sixty pounds, -lawful money :" and also, with even date, fifty acres for forty pounds at the same place, to Elizabeth Beach, liis wife. So that, in the absence of better proof, it is presumable that lie moved to New Haven Gore in 1788. To him and his wife Elizabeth were born twelve children, as follows: Susannah, born September 20, 1783; Amos, born July !». ITS.") ; Marova, born April 18, 1787 ; Uri, born December 7, 1789 ; Ambrose, born March 17, 1792 ; Rhoda born June 24. 1794; Sarah, born June 9, 1797: Lorenzo, born November 7, 1793; Roswell, born August 3, 1801; Irene, born February 19, 1804; Obil and Oren, twins, born March 10. 1807. Of the above twelve children, the three first were born in the township of Poultney, Rutland County. Vt.. and the nine last were born at New Haven Core. Addison County, Vt. Tn the year 1812, Uri, the third son and the fourth child, when he was twenty-three years of age, determined upon emigrating to Ohio, lie met with great opposition from the family; but he arranged his " pack," and. swinging it over his shoulder, started alone and on foot. He came first to Cleveland, near where he stopped for three days to replenish his purse by working. He worked for three days for a farmer, in helping to build, a mill-dam. where he had to work all the time in water, sometimes waist-deep. For this he received si a day; but as he had to pay the tavern keeper 75 cents a day I'or his hoard, he round he was only 75 cents better off for his three days' hard work. He then struck a bee line" for Marietta, Ohio, which had then been settled for twenty-four years. There he made four barrels of cider, for a fanner, on the halves; and taking his two barrels down to Marietta, sold it out of his skiff, at a lively rate, to the United States soldiers quartered there, at 12.1 cents a quart. Returning up the river with his skiff, he washed out of the pomace, at the cider mill, about three pecks of apple seeds, which, adding to the weight of his original pack, he swung over his shoulder and took another bee line for Worthington, Ohio, directing his course through the wilderness as he best could, and strapping himself in the tops of trees at night to save himself from being devoured by wolves while trying to obtain his needed rest. In the spring of 1813, he rented a small piece of ground, at Worthington, and planted a [tail of his apple seeds lor a nursery. In the spring of Is I 1. he came to Madison County arid bought ninety-two acres of land of Walter and Ann May Dun, in Darby Township, and planted more of his apple seeds on it: and on the 1st day of September, 1816, he married Mrs. Hannah (Noble) (iorham, of Worthington. Ohio - a widow with two children - daughter of Rev. Seth and Hannah (Barker) Noble, born at Kenduskeag .Meadow (Bangor), Province of .Maine, September 11, 1789. He brought her to his home in Darby Township, and they both remained citizens of Madison County until the time of their death. He died at Amity. Canaan Township, January 11. L 832, aged forty-three years; and she at Amity on the 17th day of November, L85 1. aged sixty-five. To them were born seven children, four daughters and three sons, as follows: Elizabeth ("Eliza"), Mary. Hannah No ble. Malona Case, Uri, John Noble, William Morrow. In 1813, Lorenzo Beach came to Ohio, ami joined his brother Uri a! Worthington; and in IS] 1 his brothers, Amos and Ambrose, and his sister Sarah (Ketch) and her husband, came to Madison County. In 1815, Ambrose went back to Vermont and married Joanna Perry; and in 1 Si 7. Obil. their lather, came on with all the remainder of the family, reaching their destination on the Darby Plains on the 25th day of October of that year. Of what they wroughl in Madison County, it is presumable that sufficient reference has been made by the historians of Darby and Canaan Township, and will appeal- elsewhere in the history of these townships. Uriel biographical sketches of some of the individual members of the family will be found elsewhere in this work also. Of this family, Obil died at the home of his son Dr. Lorenzo, in Darby Township, September, 1846, aged eighty-eight; Elizabeth, his wife, in Caiman Township, ai her son Uri's, in September, 1826, aged sixty-one: Susannah (Hallock), in 1856, aged seventy three: Amos, in Plain City. Ohio, February :!.">. 1875, aged ninety: Marova, in infancy: Uri, January 11. ls:;^. of pneumonia, at Amity, aged forty-three; Ambrose, in Brown Township, Franklin County. Ohio. September 20, l"870, aged seventyeight: Rhoda (Hallock). on the Darby Plains in Canaan Township, of milksickness, September 23, 1823, aged twenty-nine: Sarah (Ketch-Converse), at

Plain City, Ohio, January 16, 1876, aged seventy-nine; Lorenzo, at Fairbury, 111., August, 1878, aged eight}-; Roswell, still living, at Centerville, Iowa; Irene. September, 1824, aged twenty; Obil, still living at Bucks Grove, Kan.; Oren, died in Kansas (or Missouri) November 4, 1863. from fatigue in being chased by rebel guerrillas, aged fifty-six. The descendants of " ye pilgrim Thomas, of Milford," Conn., are scattered through Connecticut. Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, New Jerse}', Ohio, Missouri. Illinois, Iowa. Kansas, California, Texas, Georgia and elsewhere. Joseph Perkins Beach, our genealogist, in a recent personal communication, says: "For over thirty years, I have been gathering in the Beaches, from every ' original record ' I thought likely to yield returns; and I am not ashamed of any record of any of them I have yet found. They are a good race, enterprising, brave, of average longevity, average piety, full of energy, and in all respects worthy of a history."

JAMES L. BRADLEY, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born in Virginia December 9, 1806. and died September 14, 1881. He was married September 30, 1832, to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Nancy (Vankirk) Mark. She was born December 7, 1814, her father was born February 14, 1782, and died December 10, 1845; her mother was born November 2."). 1787, Our subject was the father of seven children, three boys and four girls; of which number three are living, viz.: Nancy, deceased, born September 6, 1833; Alma, born February 3, 1836; James ML, born November 14. 1838. and died August 31). 1841; Eliza Ann, born February 7, 1812: David, born April 14, 1844, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased, born November 14, 1846; and Mathias, born September 25, 1854. Our subject came to an untimely end while crossing the railroad between his farm and Plain City. He owned nearly nine hundred acres of land five miles southwest of Plain City. He was a successful farmer and a large stock-raiser.

R. E. CARPENTER, farmer, P. O. West Canaan. The subject of this sketch was born in Canaan Township, Madison County, July 11. 1850; he is a son of Wesley and Sarah (Smith) Carpenter, natives of Ohio. He owns 170 acres of land in Canaan Township, one mile south of Amity, on the lower pike. He was born and raised on this farm and has two sisters, viz.: Marv Amanda, and Irena, wife of John Stalbird; Marv makes her brother's bouse her home. Our subject's father's sister was Mrs. Dr. Jane McCloud. Mr. Carpenter is a Republican in politics.

JAMES N. CONVERSE, stock-raiser, P. O. West Canaan, was born in |):irl)\ Township, Madison County, Ohio, October 2! ». 1823, in a log cabin on his grandfather's farm. He is a son of Charles and Phebe (Norton) Converse. His father was a native of Vermont and died October 31. 1849, aged fifty-five years; he wis of English descent. Our subject was married, November 22. 1846, to Julia Ann, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Calhoon, her lather a native of Portage County. Ohio, of Scotch and Irish descent. By this union two children were born, viz.: Elizabeth Ann. born September 11. 1848, wife of Butler Smith, who died May 27. 1877, and she married Cary Milliken September 15, 1881. They reside in Jeflerson Township. Benry B., born January 8, 1850, was married September 17. 1875, to Elizabeth Beach, daughter of Uriah and Hlenor (Downing) Beach, by whom he has two children, viz.: Walter and Julie E.

GEORGE II. CRBGO, farmer, P. 0. West Canaan, was born in New Fork July l. 1817; he is a son of Noah I), and Abigail (Maybe) Crego. Be emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1821. His mother was born March 15, 1793, and died June 30, 1882. His father was born in December, 1793, and died in September, 1864. They were natives of York State, where they married. The father was in the war of 1812, Our subjeel was firsl married, October 8, 1838, to Rachel Gary, who was born in Madison County, Ohio.

October 8, 1838; she was a daughter of Stephen and Katie Johnson. His second marriage was to Lydia (Chellis) Pendlan, widow of Jackson Pendlan, on December 15, 1874. Her father was a native of Vermont, who was born in 1800, and died May 26, L879. Her mother was a native of Lower Canada, where she was born .May 6, L810. Mrs. Grego was horn in Vermont January 1. L829. She is the mother of one child, J. W., born February 5, I860. Onrsnbjeet is a fanner by occupation, and a Republican in politics. He is the father of nine children, viz.. Sarah, wife of L. M. Frazell; Mahala, wile of Henry Nunnamaker; Isaac, married; Elizabeth, wife of James Ruttan; Catherine, widow of Peter Strickland, who married James Mills; James, married to Hester Canada; Abram, married to Ada Fisher; Rachel, wife of Charles Chellis, and George R., Jr., single.

D. J. CUTLER, farmer, P. 0. West Canaan, was horn in Madison County, September 11, 1840. His father, Elisha Cutler, was born February 2, 1809, and at an early day emigrated to Ohio, where he married Emma Marquis, who was horn in this State May 22. 1817. Our subject was reared on the farm and attended the district schools until 1860, when he entered the graded school at Plain City. In 1861, he attended the academy at London, after which he taught school for several years during the winter season. He was married, March 28, 1^72. to Electra -)., daughter of James Gr. and Hannah (Newhouse) Miller, of Pickaway County. By this union two children were born, viz.. James Benjamin, born in August. 1S74, and Eva Maud, horn July 4, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Cutler are members of the Universalist Church, in which he is a Trustee. He is a Republican in politics and has served as Justice of the Peace for two or three terms.

J. T. DOMINY, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was horn in Darby Township September 24, l^-i> ; he is a son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Norton) Hominy, natives of York State, who emigrated to Ohio in 1812. His father died in February, 1865, and his mother in 1830. His grandfather, James Norton, emigrated from York Stale in 1S12. Our subject owns 180 acres of land one mile southwest of Amity, and by occupation is a farmer. In politics, he is a Republican, and he has tilled different otlices in the town-hip. He was married September 24, 1848, to Martha, daughter of Abram and Chloe (Marsh) Scrubner, natives of York Slate, of English descent. By this union their children were Clide. wife of Hiram Douglas; Julia, wife of J. Forshee; Eva, Harry and Emmett. Hiram Douglas, son-in-law of our subject, was a member of Company G, One Hundred and Seventy Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. J. llaynes. and acting Sergeant for three months. Mr. Domiuy and wifeare members of the Universalist Church.

HON. GEORGE FORREST HARRINGTON, son of Alvin and Elizabeth (Beach) Harrington, grandson of Uri and Hannah (Noble) Beach, and great-grandson of Obil Beach, was born in Canaan Township, Madison Co., Ohio, February 4. 1836, raised in Amity, and educated at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware. Ohio. Studied law with Hon. Samuel Sullivan I'ox. of Columbus, Ohio, and admitted to the bar in 1857. Practiced law in Rolla, Mo., in Memphis, Tenn.; was in the service of the Juarez Government, Mexico, in 1864, and located in Mobile. Ala., after the surrender of that city to the Federal forces, for the practice of law. He was, for one term, a member of the Lower House of Representatives of Alabama, and was unaminously chosen Speaker of the llou,'. He was Mayor of Mobile, and died at his homestead, " Bay View," near Mobile, July 18, 1876, aged forty years.

CHARLES LYS VXDHK HEMENWAY, A. M.. son of Daniel Rand and Hannah Beach) Hemenway, grandson of Uri and Hannah (Noble) Beach, and great-grandson of Obil Beach, was born in Jerome Township, Union Co., Ohio. May It!. 1840. He was left an orphan, by the death of his father, who died in

West Jefferson, Madison Co., Ohio, March 1, 1844, when Charles, the oldest of three children, was only four years old. He was raised in Arnit}-, Madison Co., Ohio, and was graduated at Ohio Wesley an University, Delaware, Ohio, in the class of 1862. He was, for one year, Superintendent of the Public Schools at Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio, after which he commenced the study of law with the Hon. Samuel Sullivan Cox, of Columbus, Ohio, but died at West Jefferson, Ohio, April 27, 1863, of typhoid fever, aged twenty-two. In physical perfections, Christian gentleness, urbanity, suavity, and all the nameless graces and attractions that draw one to another, he excelled all gentlemen I have ever known. His sister, Harriet, had died at the age of fourteen ; and a month after his death, the body of his brother Edward, who had died in the army, was sent home for burial.

MARTIN V. HIGH, farmer, P. 0. West Jefferson, was born in Columbus, Ohio, April 12, 1837, and was reared in Franklin Count}7; he is a son of Hosea S. and Mary A. (McCormick) High, the former a native of New Jersey, who died at the age of seventy-eight years. Our subject owns 146 acres of land, between West Jefferson and Plain City, and is a farmer by occupation. He has served as School Director a number of years. He was married. November 4, 1869, to Angeline, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Millikin) Alder, native of Washington County, Penn., she was born August 29, 1853; her father died in 1876, aged sixty-six years; her mother died in 1874, aged sixt}--three years. Our subject is the father of five children - Delia, born March 16, 1872; Lizzie (deceased), born in 1870; Laura, born July 24, 1876; Etta, born March 16, 1878; and Walter, born in October, 1881.

N. M. HUBER, farmer, P. 0. Plain City. The subject of this sketch was born in Hocking County, Ohio, June 23, 1849; he is a son of Joseph and Mary (Cost) Huber, who emigrated to Ohio in 1842. Our subject is a farmer by occupation, at which he has been very successful, now owning 240 acres of land four and one half miles south of Plain City. In politics, he is a Republican; he has served as School Director in his township. He was married, December 8,1877, to Alice (Gladden) Atkinson, widow of James Atkinson, daughter of Amos and Eliza (Barbon) Gladden. She has one child by her first husband, viz., Nellie, bom February 2, 1871.

DR. WM. H. JEWETT, Sr., physician, West Canaan, was born in Franklin County. Ohio, October 2, 1831; he is a son of B. F. and Eliza (Burgess) Jewett. His parents emigrated to Franklin County, Ohio, about 1815. His father'was born in Vermont July 29, 1800, and died September 23, 1867; his mother was born January 1, 1810. and died March 29, 1862. Our subject attended the common schools awhile, and then commenced the study of medicine with Andrews & Johnson, of Worthington, Ohio, completing his studies under Dr. Pinny, of Dublin, same county. His first course of lectures were at the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio. He also attended a course in Cincinnati, and attended the normal school at Dublin, Ohio, two terms. He practiced one year at Belle Point, and was in the army two years. He was a member of Company C, One Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment, for fourteen months; he was Second Lieutenant and acting as Orderly Sergeant, and was detailed for hospital duty, serving three months in the Louisville Hospital, and tlncc months as physician. In politics, he is a Democrat, lie is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 193, Plain City, and also of Urania Lodge, No. 311, F. & A. M., Plain City. His wife is a daughter of George and Mary Ann Wirt/., who emigrated to Ohio in L835, and are of English descent. By his marriage he has had ten children, viz., .Mary E., George F. Laura E., Flora E., Sarah A.. Charles lv. Katie lv. Dumpie (deceased), Leslie and an infant. Dr. Jewett returned to Billyard after the war in 1864, and practiced medicine there until 1871, since which time he has resided in Amity, Madison County, Ohio

DR. GEORGE F. JEWETT. Jr., physician, West Uanaan, was bom in Franklin County, Ohio, March 17. L857 ; he is a son of Dr. W. II. and Lina E. (Snouffer) Jewett, the former a native of Ohio, whose sketch appears elsewhere, and the latter a native of Maryland, both of English descent. Our subject received his rudimentary education in the schools of his native county, and in 1878 commenced reading medicine with his father. From 1874 to 1877, he attended the Central Normal School at Worthington, and in 1877 entered the State University, at Columbus, graduating February 24, 1882. During the winters of 1873 to 1881, he was engaged in teaching school. Since his graduation, he has been practicing his profession with his father, at Amity, in this county, where he is well acquainted and highly esteemed.

THOMAS KILBURY, farmer, P. 0. Plain City, was born in Windom County, Vt, July 1(3, 1797, and emigrated to Ohio at the age of seventeen years. He commenced blacksmithing with his father, Richard Kilbury, who was a blacksmith, and continued in it until about 1847, when he turned his entire attention to fanning. On February 3, 1820, he married Martha B. Finch, who was born in New York State October 16, 1800, and died in Madison County, December 18, 1840. Ten children blest this union, viz.: Ira, born March 25, 1821; Richard, born July 21, 1823, and died in infancy; Orson, born April 19, L825; Armenius, born June 12, 1827; Thomas T., born June 6, 1830; Sarah II., born September 10, 1832; John F., born November 28, 1835; James M.. born January 25, 1837, died August 16, 1880; Thomas McD., born May 5, 1839, died July' 22, 1840; and Martha M., born December 11, 1841. On the 15th of March. 1842, Mr. Kilbury married for his second wife Polly (Clark) Summers, daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Harris) Clark, and widow of James Summers, deceased. She was born in this county August 22, 1819, and by her first marriage had one child, Ruth, born October 18, 1838. By her marriage to Mr. Kilbury, five children were born, namely: Isaac, born December 9, 1842, died October 22, 1863; Emily 0., born December 1, 1844; William H., born October 10, 1847; Levi A., born November 3, 1849; and Onina, born November 28, 1853, died July 21, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Kilbury are members of the church, he of the Christian and she of the Baptist. In his farm operations, he has been very successful, and as a reward for his well-directed labor, he now has 150 acres of land in Franklin County, 151 in Union County, and 523 in Madison County, lie is a Republican, and has filled several township offices. A singular incident in the history of this family is that the father and all the brothers of Mr. Kilbury were blacksmiths, and all the sisters married blacksmiths with one exception.

ROBERT B. KILBURY, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Canaan Township April 22, 1S46; he is the son of Asa ami I.utii Kilbury. the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Ohio. Their nationality was Irish. They were among the early settlers of this county. Our subject has followed the occupation of farming through life; he is in politics a Republican; he is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Plain City. lie was married, April 12, 1868, to Rena, daughter of Iv 1». Smith, a son of ('apt. E. C. Smith, and Lavina (Bailey) Smith. Mr. Kilbury has one daughter, Minnie, born June 19, 1869. His wife is a member of the .Methodist Episcopal Church. He resides four and a half miles south of Plain Pity, on the middle pike.

P. C. KILBURY, farmer, P. O. Plain City, was born in Madison County, Ohio, May 18, 1856; he is a son of Asa and Ruth (Clark) Kilbury, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Ohio. Ilis father is seventy -six years of age, and his mother sixty six. His grandfather was Richard Kilbury, and his great-grandfather's name was John Kilbury. His maternal grandfather and grand-mother's names were Thomas and Rachel (Harris) Clark. Our subject was married December 26, 1878, to Ruth Hill, who was born in

Delaware County, Ohio. September 11, 1861. She was a daughter of Solomon and Mary (Jackson) Bill. Her grandfather on her lather's side was Stephen Hill; on her mother's side, William Jackson; her grandmother was Katie McKetric. Our subject is the father of two children, viz.: Marley C, born September 5, 1879, and Frank Richard, born November 13, 1881. Mr. Kilburv owns 460 acres of land, and is a farmer by occupation, at which he has been successful. In politics, he is Republican.

WILLIAM KILOORE, farmer, P. 0. Plain City, was born in Canaan Township, January 26, 1823. He is a son of Thomas and Jane (Patterson) Kilgore, the former a native of Kentucky, and the latter of Virginia, both of Irish descent. His grandfather, William Patterson, was a Revolutionary soldier. Our subject's occupation is farming, and he owns 175 acres of land four miles south of Plain City, on the middle pike. He was Justice of the Peace three terms. Constable nine years, and also served as School Director. He was married, December 6, 1845, to Mary Bo}rd, a native of Washington County, Penn., born June 25, 1830, and a daughter of James and Martha (Millikin) Boyd, of Irish descent. Our subject is the father of four children, viz.: Martha, born September 23, 1850, wife of Samuel Francis; Eliza Jane, born October 17, 1853. wife of Charles Slvh; Etta, born 1857; and Willie B., born February 28, 1869

ELIHU KNAPP, farmer, P. O. West Canaan, was bora in "New York State February 12, 1800; he is a son of Elihu K. and Amy (Audress) Knapp. His fatiier emigrated to Ohio in 1815. His grandfather, Luke Knapp, was a native of Connecticut, who served in the Revolutionary war. Our subject was married December 31, 1819, to Keziah Norton, daughter of James and Delany Norton. By this union there were four children, viz., Albertus, Delany, Jacob and Anna. Mrs. Knapp died in 1833, and in 1837 Mr. Knapp married .Mr- Hayes, by whom lie had three children, viz., Melvin, an infant (deceased), and Defany. His second wife dying. Mr. Knapp married Hannah Patch. At her decease he married Phebe (Norton) Converse, sister to his first wife. She also died, and for his fifth wife he marrried Jane (Dominy) Tarpening, daughter of Almon and Rachel (Cook) Dominy, and widow of E. Tarpening. Our subject came to Darby Township in 1816, and after eight years' residence there, came to Canaan Township. He lived seven years in Delaware and five years in Plain City. He owns 100 acres of land three- fourths of a mile south of Amity. and is a farmer by occupation, but in former years worked at tanning and shoe-making. He and wife are members of the Universalist Church, in which he is a Deacon.

LUTHER LANE, banker, West Canaan, was horn in Vermont July 20, 1810. In 1817, he emigrated to Ohio and settled near Milford, Union County. In 1833, he came to Canaan Township and has since made this his place of res idence. 11" commenced life for himself by working by the month. He has devoted his life to fanning and trading, al which he has been very successful, at one time owning 1,500 acres of land. He now has about 530. As a trader he was indefatigable in the prosecution of his business, having, at one time ridden horseback constantly for seven years. Helms been called to the various offices of the township during his life, including Justice of the Pence. Land Appraiser and Trustee. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, in which he has been very useful as a Deacon and Superintendent of the Sabbath Bchool. He was married in 1832 to Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Henry and Martha (Davis) Morrison. By this union eleven children were horn. viz.. Margaret, wife of Israel N. Worthington; two that died in infancy; Delilah, wife of .M. Worthington; Martha, deceased; Adellah, deceased; Elizabeth, de-

Luther, dr., who married Josie Keys. In polities, Mr. Lane is a Republican. He has always been a prominent citizen for a number of years, having been largely identified with the mercantile interests of the township. During life he bus given away Dearly $100,000, and has quite as much left for himself. He lias retired from the more active duties of life and is now connected with the Exchange Hank of Plain Citj in the capacity of President.

J. S. MILLIKIN, tanner. P.O. West Canaan, a native of this county and township, was born August 13,1841; he is a son of James Millikin, Jr., and Rachel (Carey) Millikin, the father a native of Washington County, lVnn., and the mother of Ohio. Mis grandparents were dames Millikin, a native of Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth (Cook) Millikin. lie emigrated to Ohio in 1830. Our subject was married, January 1, 18-74, to Mattie E. Flennekin, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, and a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Wilson) Flennekin. By this union two children were born - Francis Wilbur, born October 27, 1875, and Lulu May, born June 11, 1876.

J. F. MILLIKIN, farmer, I'. 0. West Jefferson. The subject of this sketch was born in Washington County. Penn., Augual is. 1842; he is a son of John and Rachel (Bane) Millikin. He came to Darby Plains, Madison County, in 1856. His father was born August 15, 1807, and died in February, 1882. He owns ninety-one acres of land live miles northwest of Jefferson and a half mile from the Alder farm. He makes farming his business, and in politics is a Democrat. He has filled several township offices. He was married, March 27. is;:., to Elizabeth M.. daughter of Rowland and Almira (Hall) Thomas, a native of Ohio, born November 28, is.")!). Her father was a native of Wales, her mother of Ohio. By this union there were three children, viz.: Charles Rowland, born .)h\h> 28, 1874; Wyal Lester, born September 28, 1875, and Marvin Stanley, born August 27, 1877. Mr. Millikin's grandfather, James Millikin, emigrated to Ohio at an early day and died at the age of eighty-eight years.

FRANCIS NUGENT, farmer, P. 0. West Canaan, was born in Ireland about sixty years ago; he is a son of Michael and Christinia (Hroadburn) Nugent, lie came to Ohio at the age of nineteen years, and engaged in farming, which occupation he has since followed. He owns 180 acres of land in Canaan Township, one half mile from Amity, on the lower pike. He is a member of the Catholic Church, and in politics is a Democrat, and lias served as Trustee and member of the School Board. He was married in December, 1859, to Isabel (iallahcr, a native of Ireland, who was born in 1825, and died August 27, 1865. She was a daughter of John and Sarah Oallaher. Mr. Nugent has had eight children, one son and seven daughters, of whom three survive.

JOHN PRICE, farmer and stock-dealer, P. 0. Plain City. The subject of this sketch was horn in Clark County, Ohio, duly 1, 1833; lie is the son of James and Margaret J. (Ryan) Price, his father a native of Wales. His paternal grandfather was dames Price, and his maternal grandmother was Mary Harvey. Our subject was married, December 8, 1859. to Sarah Wilson, a native of Madison' County. Ohio, born March 10, 1844, and daughter of William D. and Nancy (Moore) Wilson, her mother a native of Clark County, born 1808, nationality English, and her father born February 27. 181)7. Mr. Price's wife's grandfather, John Moore, of Kentucky, emigrated to Ohio in an early dav. Mr. and .Mrs. Price have had four children, viz.. Flora, dames W., Rosa (died March 25. 1877) and William (died May 25, 1873).

MATHIAS SFYII. farmer. P. O. West Canaan. The subject of this sketch was born in West Virginia April 12. 1800; he is a son of Mathias and Mary (Drill) Slyh. His father emigrated to Ohio at an early date, and was of German descent; his mother died in Maryland about 1817. His grandfather, Mathias Slyh, was born near Fit tie York, Penn., and was through the Revolutionary war, serving as Major or Colonel. Subject's father was also in the battle of Brandy wine when only fourteen years of age; he served as wagon master for three years. Our subject's grandfather on his mother's side was named Jacob Drill. His grandmother's name was Eva Drill. Mr. Slyh owns 505 acres of land in Franklin and Madison Counties, and is a successful farmer by occupation. In politics, he is a Democrat. He was married, August K), 1819, to Sophia Martin, who died October 17, 1827, and by her he had four children, viz.: Phebe, John, Rebecca and F. Richard. His second marriage was celebrated March 17, 1830, to Sarah Patterson. He has served as Township Trustee, Constable and School Director, and is one of the Trustees in the Baptist Church, of which he is a member. He has had thirteen children.

CHARLES SLYH, farmer and horseman, P. 0. West Canaan. The subject of this sketch was born March 26, 1848, in Madison County; his parents were Matthias and Sarah (Patterson) Slyh, natives of Virginia. He was married, March 26, 1874, to Eliza, daughter of William and Mary (Boyd) Kilgore, and by this union has had born to him three children, viz.: Ora, Alma, and Rodney. In politics, Mr. Slyh is a Democrat. He has served as Assessor for four years, and also as School Director. A more extended sketch of his ancestry appears elsewhere in this work.

CHARLES B. SMITH, banker, Plain City, was born in Delaware County. Ohio, July 16, 1840; his parents were of English and German descent; Alvah and Catherine (xMoore) Smith, who settled in Madison County Jul}' 16, 1843. The former is a native of Pennsiylvania, and came to Ohio with his parents when small. He is President of the Plain City Bank, of which our subject has been cashier since 1876. Mr. Smith was married, September 5, 1861, to Melissa, daughter of Alvin nd Polly (Barlow) Dominy, and by his marriage has six children, four living, viz.: Katie, Alvin, Emery, Lawrence, Charles B., deceased, and an infant, deceased. Mr. Smith owns 132 acres of land in Canaan Township, six and a half miles south of Plain City. He carries on farming, and deals extensively in stock. He is a pleasant gentleman, a man of good business qualifications and a useful citizen.

G. E. SPRING, farmer, P. O. West Canaan, was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, November 21, 1844; he is a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Foland) Spring, natives of Harford County, Md., who emigrated to Carroll County, Ohio. The father of our subject was a native of Loudoun County, Va. His grandfather on his mother's side was Benjamin Foland. His grandmother on his mother's side was Elizabeth Denbow. Our subject owns seventy-eight acres of land one mile east of Amity, and is a farmer by occupation. He is a Republican in politics, and has been Township Clerk, Assessor four years in Tuscarawas County, and taught school seventy-two months. He was in the Fifty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, and participated in several battles. He was married, August 1!>. 1869, to Catharine, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Heater) Lclm, natives of Warwick Township, Tuscarawas County. She was born in 1858, and died April 21, 1877. By this union there were tour children, viz.: Laura E., Rov E., Arthur R.. and a daughter, deceased. Mr. Spring was again married. April 22, 188(1. to Margaret (Wortliington) Andrew, widow of. lames Andrew, and daughter of Israel and Margaret (Lane) Worthington. By this marriage there is one child, Bertha, born January 14, 1882. .Mrs. Spring is a member of the Baptist Church.

JACOB TAYLOR, farmer, P. 0. West Canaan, was born in Canaan Township, February 20, 1819; he is a son of William and Elizabeth (Casto) Taylor, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of New Jersey. The Father was horn in 1771, and died in 1838, and the mother was born in L794, and died in 1838. Our subject owns 545 acres of land in Canaan Township, and is a fa mer by occupation. In politics, he is a Republican. He was married Aprils, 1847, to Rebecca, daughter of Thomas and Jane Patterson; she was born February 6, 1827, and by her he has had five children, viz.: Sarah, deceased, wife of Robert Carey; Zachariah, married to Taylor Wilson's widow; William, Jeniry and Sarah (deceased). Mrs. Taylor's grandfather, William Patterson, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.

WILLIAM M. WILSON, farmer and stock dealer, P. 0. West Jefferson, was born in this county and township August 10,1841; he is a son of William D. and Nancy (Moore) Wilson, natives of Ohio. His father, who was born February 27, 1807, and died March 25, 1873, was of Irish descent. His mother, who was born in December, 1808, and died in October, 1882, was of German descent. The\r were married December 29, 1829. Our subject is a farmer and stock-dealer, and owns 1,385 acres of land midway between Plain City and Jefferson. He was married, January 10, 18(57, to Mary S. Slyh, a native of this county, where she was born, March 8,1815. She was a daughter of Matthias and Sarah (Patterson) Slyh, and by her Mr. Wilson had one child, Ellen A., born October 11, 1867. Our subject pays considerable attention to stock-raising, and has at present about 150 head of nice cattle. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics, Mr. Wilson is a Republican.

JOSEPH BENJAMIN, farmer, P. 0. Big Plain, a native of this county and township, was born January 31, 1832, and is a son of William and Clarrissa Benjamin, he a native of Maryland, and she of the State of New York. The grandpaients were Jonathan and Elizabeth Benjamin. He was born in New Jersey, but became a resident of Maryland, where he married Elizabeth Barnes, and about 1803 removed to Ohio and settled near Chillicothe; thence about 1807 he became one of the pioneer settlers of Madison County, locating on the land now owned by D. D. Downing, where he purchased a large tract of land, and had it nearly paid for, when another owner presented himself with a bonafide title to the land, and Mr. Benjamin was compelled to leave it; he, however, remained a resident on the land till his death. William, the father of our subject and the eldest child of his father, was born March 1, 1790, being thirteen years of age when their family came to Ohio. Here he grew to manhood, and was seventeen years of age when they became settlers of Madison County. After he arrived at manhood, and after his father had lost his land by a defective title, he purchased 150 acres where Joseph, our subject, now lives, and here cleared up his farm, and made a home right from the woods; and here he resided till his death, May 28, 1877. He married Clarissa Waldo, with whom he lived till his death. She survived him till in November, 1881, She died from being burned by her clothes taking lire in front of their fire-place, in her eightyfirst year. They had two children - Herrick (deceased) and Joseph. The former grew to manhood, and enlisted in the war of the rebellion, in the Twentysixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. (Company K), and died of camp diarrhoea at Gallipolis, Ohio. November 12, 1861, in his thirty-second year. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood on the old home place, where he still resides. On August 13, 1856, he was united in marriage with Margaret Perigo, a native of this county, who was born February 22, 1835. By this union they had live children. William II.. born October 27, 1858: Alfred H., born May 23^ 1860; Herrick J., born August 1. 1863; Thomas J. T., born April 22, 1865; and Clarissa, born September 3, 1868. Mrs. Benjamin died November 27. 1880. Mr. Benjamin has heeded the old motto. " A rolling stone gathers no moss, " and has spent his life upon the old home place of his father, which has now been in possession of the family forty-seven years - nearlyhalf a century.

JOEL M. BYERS, farmer, P. 0. Lilly Chapel, was born in this county May 26, 1841, and is a son of John W. and Sarah J. Byers, natives of Penns\ lvania. The grandfather, James Byers, a native of Pennsylvania, emigrated to Ohio with his family, and settled in Ross Count}", in 1806. In 1826, he removed to Madison County and located in the north part of Fairfield Township, where he died, being one of the first settlers of that neighborhood. His house was one of the first places where preaching and worship was had, long before any church existed in this vicinity. His "latch string" was ever out to the ministers of the Gospel. Among the first preachers were Rev. Dr. Hogue, of Columbus, a Presbyterian, and Rev. William Dickey. John W., the father of our subject, was twenty-six years of age when they settled in Madison County, and here he married Matilda Hunter, a native of Franklin County. Ohio, by whom he had three children, one now living - Matilda, wife of Samuel Truitt. His wife died and he married for his second wife Sarah J. Painter, by whom he had four sons and six daughters. Eight now survive, viz.: Rosanna, wife of N. P. Gardner, resides in Iowa; Jane, wife of T. J. Price, resides in Emporia. Kan.: Flora, Kate, Joel M. and James W. (twins), John C, and Andrew T., now a practicing lawyer of Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Byers was a very successful farmer. He commenced life here when the countiy was in its wild, primitive state-; when the stock roamed at will over the prairies and through the woods; and often he would early in the morning start out on horseback and ride over prairies with the wild sedge grass higher than his head, to bring up their horses for work, a picture which can now only be seen in imagination. Mr. Byers became owner of more than 600 acres of excellent land, with good improvements. The last years of his life he spent in London, having retired from the active labors of the farm to pass in quiet and rest the declining years of his life. He died February 2, 1881, aged nearly eighty-one years. He had lived a devoted Christian life, having been a member of the Presbyterian church more than half a century, and an Elder in the same many years. In business he was prompt and reliable, and filled the offices of Trustee and Treasurer of his township many years. His widow still survives and resides in London. The subject of this sketch was married November 23, 1864, to Louisa M. Fitzgerald, a native of this county, where she was born June 6, 1841, and a daughter of Judge Edward O. and Lacy Ann Fitzgerald. By this union they have three children: Luella, born September 18,1865; John E., born March 20, 1872, and William G-., born January 24, 1878. In the spring of ISC,"). Mr. Byers located on the farm where he now lives and has since resided. The farm contains 152 acres of excellent land with good improvements. Mr. Byers is a ver}' congenial and agreeable gentleman, and inherits many of the excellent qualities of his father, and is highly esteemed and respected throughout his circle of acquaintances.

JOHN C. BYERS, farmer, P. 0. Lilly Chapel, is a native of Madison County, where he was born January 18, 1845; he is a son of John W. and Sarah J. Byers, whose history is given in the sketch of Joel Byers. The subject of this biography was raised in this county. On November 2, 1871, he was united in marriage with Josephine Rickabaugh who was born in Ross County duly 10, L849,and was a daughter of William and Sophia Rickabaugh, natives of Gallia County, Ohio, where they were married and soon after removed to Ross County, Ohio. In the spring of 1869, they removed to Madison County ami located in Fairfield Township, where they have since resided. They have three children: Mary, wife of Thomas McFarland; Francis M., and Josephine. Mr. Byers and wife have one child. Jessie, born September 14, and then in the fall of 1877 they located at their present place of residence. This was known as the Joel Painter farm. In the summer of 1877 Mr. Byers erected his present large frame house, and now has a pleasant home and farmer's residence. He is one of the Township Trustees and one of the prominent and reliable farmers of Fairfield Township.

ALFRED CARTMILL, farmer. P. 0. Big Plain, was horn in Franklin County, Ohio, February !>. 1819, and is a son of William and [sabel Cartmill, natives of Virginia, who, when quite young, with their parents emigrated to Kentucky among the early settlers of thai State, when they had to be protected in block-houses from the savages. Under those trying ordeals, they grew to maturity, were married, and. about 1813, in the spring, removed to Ohio and located on the Darby, near G-eorgesville, in Franklin County. About 1824 or 1825, they removed to Madison County and settled on land now owned by Elijah Chenoweth, where they remained through life and where Mrs. Cartmill died, after which Mr. Cartmill made his home with his children till his death in November, is',"."), in his ninety-seventh year. They had live sons and two daughters, of whom six now survive: Thomas; Fidelia, wife ofM. Y. Patrick: John C, Alfred. William F., and Margaret, wife of Daniel Rhodabaugh. The subject of this sketch was raised and grew to manhood in Madison County, and at nineteen years of age commenced teaching school, which occupation he followed about nineteen years, when he purchased a tract of land just below where he now lives and entered upon farming which he has since followed. Mr. Cartmill has been twice married; first to Catharine Keller, a daughter of Peter and Rebecca Keller, natives of Pennsylvania; this union was of but brief duration, as in the fall of 1861 she died. On February 22, 1865, he was married to Mrs. Margaret Freeman, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 9, 1837, and was a daughter of Reuben and Fmza Chaffin, natives of Pennsylvania. By her he has had eight children, six now surviving: Grace, born May 3l, 1S07: Clyde, born November 20, 1868; Marcia, born March 1, 1872; Gale Forest, born April 8, 1874; M. Dell, bom April 5, 1877, and Alfred Pearl, born December 14, 1881. Since the first tract of land which Mr. Cartmill bought, he has added more by purchase till he now owns 400 acres of good land. In 1880, he erected a large brick house and has made various improvements in buildings, ditching and draining, till he now has an excellent farm and a fine home. He never desired public office, although he has served as Township Clerk and a Justice of the Peace. He commenced in life without means, and by his own industry has acquired a comfortable competency, and is now one of the prominent farmers of Fairfield Township.

JOHN R. CHAMBERLAIN, farmer, P. O. Big Plain, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, May 3, 1842, and is a son of Nicholas H. and Susan Chamberlain, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. The maternal grandparents (Bishops) were natives of Virginia, but became early settlers of Gallia County. Ohio, where they lived and died. Nicholas II.. the father of our subject, came from Pennsylvania to Ohio when a young single man. and married Susan Bishop in Gallia County, where they located and lived till about 1850, when they removed to Jackson County, where they resided till the war of the rebellion, when he enlisted in the army and served till the close of the war, after which they lived a 1 unit two years in Madison County. They then removed to Clark County, where on June 10, 1870, Mrs. Chamberlain died, after which Mr. Chamberlain spent the balance of his life with his children in Clark and Jackson Counties, and died in the latter county March 2."). 1880. They had a large family of children, of whom live now survive - William II.: John R; Mary Ann, wife of Moses Rider, of Clark County; Martha, wife of John Betts, of Jackson County; and Sarah, wife of John Jones. Mr. Chamberlain was a shoe- maker by trade, which business he followed through life. John R.. the subject of this sketch, was raised in Jackson County, and when about eighteen years of age came to Madison County, and on February 13, 1867, married Martha E. Gill, who was born in this count}" January 2, 1850. She was a daughter of Henry and Sarah Ellen Gill, natives of Ohio. By this union they have had nine children - eight of whom now survive - James, born August 12, 1867; Sarah E., December 27, 1870; Lucetta, December 10, 1872; Alphretta, December 27, 1874. Minnie, February 6, 1877; Kinnie and Lena (twins). March 4, 1879, and John H., July 17, 1881. Mr. Chamberlain has devoted his life to farming, and all within this county but two }Tears, during which he lived in Franklin County. He started out in life at eighteen years of age depending upon his own industry and economy to make a livelihood, and has fought his way through life, step by step, till now he owns a good farm of eighty-three acres, with improvements.

ELIJAH CHENOWETH, farmer and stock-dealer, P. 0. Big Plains, was born in this county March 15, 1831, and is a son of John F. Chenoweth, whose sketch appears in the biographies of London City. The subject of this sketcli was united in marriage, December 16, 1858, to Susan A. Pringle, whose ancestors are given in the sketch of William D. Pringle, in this work. By this union they have three children - William D., born November 5, 1859; Elmer J., born October 3, 1861, and Mary C, born May 6, 1876. Mr. Chenoweth has devoted his life principally to farming, and raising and dealing in stock, the latter receiving his main attention. From 1864 to 1869, he resided near West Jefferson, and engaged in a general trading business - dealing in fruit and wool, and buying and shipping stock; thence he returned to his farm in Oak Run Township, and thence in the fall of 1875, having previously erected his present fine brick house where he now lives, he moved into it where he has since resided. He is one of the extensive farmers and stock-dealers of Madison County. In April, 1882, he purchased the old home place, where he was born and raised. He now owns 1,150 acres of land, all in one body, and has over 3.000 head of sheep. During the season, he usually buys and sells several thou sand sheep and several hundred cattle. He has held but few offices of his county or township, as his whole interest, taste and energy are devoted to his business, and in this he ranks among the leading men of Madison County.

THOMAS COX, farmer, P. O. Big Plain, was born in Ross County, Ohio, December 25, 1831, and is a son of Noah and Mary Cox, he a native of Man - laud and she of Delaware. He was about three years of age when his father died, and was brought to Ohio by his mother, who settled in Ross County, where she married again, and became an early settler of Madison County, where she died. They settled in Ross County about 180.'!. and there Noah grew to manhood and married .Mary Cook. They settled in Ross County. where they resided till 1850, in the fall, when they removed to this county, and located on the place where our subject now lives, and here remained till his death, September 15, 1881, aged eighty-one years. His wife still survives, and resides on the old home place with her son, now about seventy-seven years of age. The\ had live sons and three daughters, four of whom now survive - Sarah, wife of Wiley Creath; William, Thomas, and Maria, wife of William C. Cook. Mr. Cox was one of Ohio's pioneers, settling early in Ross County, where he helped to clear up two farms; then he came to Madison County and cleared up his farm here, mostly from its wild, unimproved slate. Notwithstanding his upright, moral life, he had lived to the faith of Universalism, and a few days before his death he felt dissatisfied with his faith, and told his family that Universalism would do very well to live by, but did not reach far enough, and he then and there accepted Christ as his only salvation, and died with a full hope of a blessed immortality. The subject of this sketch was mar- ried, February 25, 1853, to Nancy Ann Robey, who was born in this county in June, 1829, and who was a daughter of Michael and .Matilda Robey, lie a native of Virginia and she of Kentucky, who became early settlers of Madison County. where they resided till his death in the fall of 1880; his wife still survives and resides near Mechanicsburg. They had eight children, six now surviving - Thomas, Nancy Ann, John, David, Mary Jane (wile of William Diehl), and Michael. Mr. Cox and wife have had six children, four now surviving - Courtney, Malissa Jane, Austin R, and Debbie Ulaly. Mr. Cox has made farming his occupation during life, and mostly on rented places within this county, till in January, 1882, he located on the old home place of his father, where he expects to remain through life. Here he has fifty-three acres of land with good improvements. He and wife are members of the Christian Church, to which they have belonged ten years.

WILEY CREATH, farmer, P. 0. Big Plain, was born in this township September 4, 1825, and is a son of John and Elizabeth Creath. The former was born in Bourbon County, Ky., September 11, 1797, and the latter in Virginia September 13, 1794. The grandparents were William and Margaret Creath . he was of Irish descent and became an early settler in Kentucky. In 1811. they removed to Ohio and settled in Madison County, near Mount Sterling, where they died. John was about fourteen years of age when his parents came to Madison County. On March 25, 1823. he married Elizabeth Robey, a daughter of Notly Robey, by whom he had seven children, five now surviving - Wiley, Samuel, Margaret (wife of Thomas Hume, residing in Kearney, Neb.), Elijah (living in Logan County, Ohio), and George (living in London). Mr. Creath lived several years near Mount Sterling, thence he moved to the Dun farm, thence about 1838 he bought and located on the tract of land in Fairfield Township, now owned by his son Samuel, where he remained till his death. This land was then nearly all in its wild, unimproved state, and here he lived about forty-three years. He died January 15, 1881, at the ripe age of eightythree years. He served as a Captain of the militia seven years. He was raised a Presbyterian, but at the age of sixty }rears he united with the United Brethren Church, in which he remained a devoted member till his death. He was one of the honored and reliable citizens of Madison Count3r, served as Township Trustee several years, and died esteemed and respected by his many friends. His wife died in December, 1873. The subject of this sketch lias been thrice married; first on February 22, 1855, to Susan Alkire, a daughter of John and Susan Alkire, by whom he had two children - Laura Jane, born -January 10, 1856, and Susan, born February 18, 1862. Mrs. Creath died February 21. 1862, and on November 2!>, 1863, he married Elizabeth Alkire, a sister of his first wife; by her he had tour children - Charles, born May 5, 1864; Mary E., born April 1, 1860; Armilda. born December 13, 1808, and Josie, born March 1, 1870. His second wile died November 29, 1874. and on April 14, 1877, he married Mrs. Sarah Collins, daughter of Noah and Mary ('ox. Mrs. Creath had by her first husband, Noah Collins, three children, who now survive - Albert, John Wesley and Ransom. During the war of the rebellion, in August, 1802, Mr. Creath enlisted in the defense of his country in Company Gr, One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till .June 24, 1803, when he received his discharge on account of sickness and disability. He has made farming his occupation through life; he first located near Mount Sterling where he resided seven years, till his enlistment in the war. After his return, he located upon the old home place, where he has since resided, a period of eighteen years, lie and wife are worthy members of the United Brethren Church at Dennison Chapel, to which they have belonged many years.

DAVID D. DOWNING-, farmer, P. O. Big Plain! was born on the Lower Glade, Madison County, Ohio. June 17. 1 853, and is a son of Albert and Frances

Downing, he a native of Franklin County. Ohio, and she of London, this county." The grandparents were Timothy and Elizabeth Downing, of Scotch descent and among the first settlers on the Little Darby, a part of their purchase of land being located in what is now Madison County, and a part in Franklin County, their residence being in the latter county. The exact date of their settling there is not known, but it is believed to have been prior to 1800, as that section was then all a vast wilderness, with but four or rive other families in that region of country. One of these families was Jonathan Alder, of pioneer fame, and there Mr. Downing resided until his death. Subsequently his wife married for her second husband Mr. Rathburn, who is also now deceased. Mrs. Rathburn still survives and resides on the old home place, now about seventv-tive years of age. Albert, the father of our subject, was the eldest child of his father. :\n 1 has one brother. Isaac II., who has b 'en a resident, of California for thirty years. Albert Downing was raise! to farm labor, and after arriving at his majority he went to London and entered upon the mercantile trade in partnership with Mr. Shanklin, and continued in this business in London and Plain City for several years. During the war of the rebellion, he served in the army, and after his return entered as check clerk in the railroad office at Columbus. But at the last call of the President for troops he again enlisted in the army. After the close of the war. he located in Columbus and was book-keeper there till 1S7F when he moved on to the farm of our subject) and there resided till the spring of 1879, when he returned to Columbus, where he has since resided, being engaged in book-keeping. Mr. Downing has been twice married, first to Frances Dunkin, a daughter of David Dunkin. She died during his residence at London. By her he had two children - David D. and Timothy Lawson - the latter deceased. His second wife was Ann E. Philips, daughter of Milford Philips, of London. Of Mr. Downing's career his greatest fault in life has been being too lenient and kind in busiuess, trying to accommodate his friends, greatly to his own injury; being kind-hearted and honest himself, he tried to believe others to be the same, ami in consequence has met with many losses. Our subject grew to manhood, receiving a good education at the public schools of Columbus, and at nineteen years of age entered upon farming, which has been his principal occupation since. Mr. Downing is now Clerk of Fairfield Township, having been elected to that office in the spring of 1 882

GEORGE DURFLINGER, blacksmith. Lilly Chapel, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, April 16, 1S45, and is a son o[' William and Clara Durflinger, whose history is given in the sketch of William Durflinger. The subject of this sketch was raised in this county and brought up to farm labor, which occupation he followed till in January, 1881, when he purchased Mie interest of S. A. Sidner, oi' the firm of Wilson & Sidner. blacksmiths and wagon-makers, at Lilly Chapel. Thence, in February. 1882. he bought out Mr. Wilson's interest, since which he has conducted the entire business in his own name, has a good trade and a prosperous business, and being located in a growing and thriving village, his prospect for an increasing business is good. On July 21, 1864, lie married Miss Jennie George, who was born in Hardy County. Va., July 20, 1847: she was a daughter of Thomas R. and Sarah (Rumer) George, natives of Virginia. The grandparents were Jeremiah and Ann (Wood) George, also natives of Virginia, who lived and died in that State. Thomas 11. grew to manhood and married and resided in Virginia till in November, 1857, when he removed to Ohio and located in Madison County, where he has since resided, with the exception of six years - from lStiu to lSi'>f> - during which he lived in Franklin County. Mr. George has always made farming his principal hu>iness. and has now resided in Ohio twenty-five years. His wife died in Virginia in 1856. She bore him four children - Jennie, Nata- lia C. wife of Nathan Reed ; Hannah S., wife of Stephen Summers ; and Isaac P. Mr. George married for his second wife Mrs. Sarah Thomas, a daughter of Levi Ilann. Mr. Durflinger and wife have three children - Thomas W., horn July 23, 1867; Sarah A., July 18. 1875 (deceased) ; and Pierce Beach, born July 24, 1880.

SAMUEL H. EDWARDS, grain merchant, Lilly Chapel, was horn in Camden County, N. J., May 21, 1840, and is a son of Job II. and Eleanor I'. Edwards, natives of New Jersey. The grandparents were Kicha.id H. and Deborah Edwards, also natives of New Jersey, their ancestors heing of German and Irish descent ; the}' lived and died in New Jersey. The maternal grandparents, Samuel B. and Susan Hunt, were also natives of New Jersey, where he died; she subsequently died at La Fayette, Ind. Mr. Hunt was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. They were of Irish descent. Job H.. the father of our subject, was brought up to the carpenter trade, which he followed through life, lie married Miss Eleanor P. Hunt, of New Jersey, and settled in that State, where they resided till the spring of 1844, when the}' emigrated to Ohio, and located at South Charleston, (Hark County, where they lived about two years. Thence the}' moved over the line into this county ; thence they moved into Fairfield Township, where his wife died March 3, 1877. Mr. Edwards still survives, and now resides with one of his sons at California. aged sixty-eight years. He is now totally blind, and has been thus for three years. He is the father of eleven children, of whom nine now survive - Thomas. Susan (wife of F. M.Thomas), Samuel H., Richard, Isaiah, William, Ellen (wife of Andrew Bell), and Charles. Four of these sons were in the Lite war of the rebellion. Samuel II. and Isaiah enlisted in Company B, Ninety-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in July, 1862 ; the former was taken prisoner at Richmond, Ky., on August 30 of the same year, by Kirby Smith, was paroled, about six months after was exchanged, and then entered the Sixtieth Regiment Second Battalion Veteran Reserves and served till the close of the war, receiving his discharge in August, L865. Isaiah was soon stricken down with the measles, from the effects of which he became unfit for duty and was discharged in 1863, after a few months' service. Richard enlisted in the One Hundred and Eighty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the close of the war. Jacob enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till near the close of the war; when at the battle of Guntown, Tenn., he was severely wounded in the thigh, from which cause he was discharged, and has since drawn a pension. The subject of this sketch, the fourth child of his father, was about four years of age when brought to Ohio, and here was raised to manhood, brought up to farm labor, and received a good common school education. He attended Gundries' Commercial College at Cincinnati, and then taughl school during winters for ten years in succession, and in all has taught seventeen terms. On March 1<>. 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. Hume, who was born in Madison County October 7, 1830. She was a daughter of George and Ann Hume, natives of Virginia. George was a son ot William and Vim Hume, natives of Ireland. who became early settlers of Virginia, where they lived and died. Ann. wife of George Hume, was a daughter of Thomas and Ellen (Owens) Scott, native-. of Ireland. Mrs. Hume was but four years of age when brought to Ohio in 1798, and settled in Pike County, where she grew to womanhood and married Mr. Hume. They settled in Pike County; where they resided till 1826, when they removed to Madison County, and here resided till his death, March 20, L856. Mrs. Hume still survives, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Edwards, at Lilly Chapel, now eighty-eighl years of age. She is truly a pioneer, and is one of the oldest surviving early settlers of Madison County. She has now resided in Ohio eighty-four years, and in Madison County fifty-six years. She is the mother of thirteen children, six now surviving - Thomas, George, James, Mary (wife of Richard Jones), Sarah A. and Francis Marion. Mr. Edwards and wife have two children - Oscar H., born December 25, 1870, and Anna E., born March 8, 1872. Mr. Edwards followed farming and teaching till in October, 1880, when he entered upon his present business, that of buying and shipping grain, in which he is doing a profitable and flourishing business. He is a member of Lilly Chapel Grange, No. 583, and is a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he has belonged for twenty-nine years. EDWARD FITZGERALD, farmer, P. 0. Rig Plains, was born in Hampshire County, Va., August 26, 1806, and is a son of Thomas and Mary Fitzgerald. The former, it is said, was born on the ocean, and the latter in Virginia. The grandfather, Thomas Fitzgerald, was a native of the northern part of Ireland, and married Eleanor O'Farrel, with whom he emigrated to America in 1778, and settled in Virginia, where they lived and died. Thomas, the father of our subject, and the eldest child of his father, was born on the ocean in 1778, while they were sailing for America. He was raised and grew to manhood in Virginia, and on September 13, 1799, married Mary Ruffington, who was born January 13, 1780. She was a daughter of William and Mary Ruffington, natives of England, who emigrated to America about the same time as the Fitzgerald family, and located in the same town, Romney, Va., where they remained till death. By this marriage, Mr. Fitzgerald and wife had eight children, of whom four now survive - William B., born March 4, 1804; Edward; Eliza, bom January 8, 1809, now Widow Taylor, and has been a widow since 1831 - over half a century; and Mary, born November 28, 1814, wife of John W. Kennedy. Mr. Fitzgerald died March 28, 1815; subsequently his widow married, for her second husband, Jonathan Black, and in 1827 the}' came to Ohio and settled in Madison County, where Mrs. Black died in 1873, aged ninety-three years. By Mr. Black she had two daughters - Rebecca and Sarah Ann - both deceased. The subject of this sketch was the fourth child and second son of his father ; he grew to manhood in his native State, and on October 15. 1827, married Lacy Ann Taylor, a native of Virginia, born February 18, 1810, and a daughter of Edward and Margaret (Means) Taylor, natives of Virginia, who lived and died in their native State, he in 1839, and she in 1854 or 1855. In November, 1827, Mr. Fitzgerald, with his bride, started for the wilds of Ohio. They came first to Newark, Ohio, and remained there till April 1, 1828, when they removed to Lancaster, Ohio, and resided one year, and in April, 1829, came to Madison County and settled where he now lives and has since resided a period of fiftythree years. He first purchased 140 acres of land of Gen. Mc Arthur ; to this lie lias since added by purchase till he became owner of over 900 acres of excellent land. He commenced in a log house with shingle roof, which was then one of the best houses in the neighborhood. Over half a century has passed with its great changes and improvements, and the Judge has kept pace with the general advance and progress of the country ; he has good improvements, a well-stocked farm and a pleasant home. He is the father of eleven children, of whom eighl now surviv* - Mary E., horn July 23, 1830, wife of W. L. Morgan ; Barriet, born June 14, 1832, wife of Robert Alkire ; William H., born February 15, 1834 ; Sarah Ann, born April 15, 1836, wife of Alfred Pringle ; Warner T., born November 2, 1838 ; Louisa, bom June 15, 1841, wife of Joel W. Byers; Lydia, born March 23, 1849, wife of Elias Florence; and George, born September 11, 1851 ; all are married and settled in life, and doing well. Margarel lv, their eldest child, '..as born September 11, 1828, married Samuel Robinson September, 1849, and died December 9, 1879, having had three children, of whom two, Edward -). and Mary E., survive. Mr. Fitzgerald held the office of Justice of the Peace for twenty years; served as a member of the Legislature in the session of 1846 and 1847, and served as Associate J udge two years, in addition to various township offices. The Judge is now one of the oldest surviving pioneers, and one of Madison County's most esteemed aud worthy citizens. Though now in his seventy-sixth year, his mind is clear and bright, his recollections of the early settlers and scenes of pioneer life are vivid, and his narration of those reminiscences, Lucid and comprehensive. He has given us much valuable information for this history of Madison County, and we ma)' hope that his last days may be as full of peace and happiness as his life has been of labor and usefulness.

WILLIAM H. FITZGERALD, farmer, P. 0. Big I Main, is a native of Fairfield Township, born February 15, 1834, and is a son of Edward 0. and Lacy Ann Fitzgerald, whose history is given in the sketch of E. Fitzgerald. Our subject grew to manhood on the farm of his father, Judge Fitzgerald, and was married in September, 1855, to Matilda Biggart, who was born in Franklin County. Ohio, in 1837, and who was a daughter of Samuel and Mary Biggart, natives of Franklin County. By her he had three children, of whom two now survive - Mary S., bom June 22, 1857, now the wife of Charles L. Bales ; and Frank P., born February 28, 1859. Mrs. Fitzgerald died February 23, 18(13. On November 17, 1863, he married for his second wife Margaret A. Booker, who was born in Franklin County, Ohio, February 22, 1841 ; she was a daughter of William and Rachel (Biggart) Booker, he a native of Virginia, and she of Franklin Count)', Ohio. Mr. Booker came to Ohio from Virginia, when a young single man, and was married in Franklin County. In 1843. he with his family moved to Illinois, where he died about 1845, aged twenty-seven years. After his death, Mrs. Booker with her three children - George, Margaret A. and James - returned to Ohio ; the two sons are now both deceased. Mrs. Booker married for her second husband David Clark, by whom she has two children, John and Matilda. .Mis. Clark now resides at Lilly Chapel. Mr. Fitzgerald, by his second wife, has had five children, four of whom now survive - Harry A., born September 9, 1864 ; Sallie K.. born Augusts, 1866 ; Edward 0., born August 20, 1868, and Laura H., born June 17, 1878. Mr. Fitzgerald has made farming and stock-raising his business through life ; he lived five years on his lathe. 's farm, and in 18(!0 bought and located where he now lives and has since resided. His first purchase was 214 acres from Moses Bales, to which he has since added by purchase, till he now owns 320 acres of excellent land with good improvements. He has been Trustee of the township, and was School Director for fifteen years. He is a prominent and reliable farmer, a kind neighbor, and a worthy citizen.

ROBERT FULLERTON. fanner. I>. (). Lilly Chapel, was born in Clark County, Ohio, October 27, 1827, and is a son of James and Mary Fullerton, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of Virginia. He came from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and settled in Clinton County about 1815. He served in the latter part of the war of L812 as a teamster. In Clinton County, lie married Mary. McQuerter. and about 1822 removed to Clark County and located near Lisbon, afterward lie removed to Madison County, and located west of London, and in that neighborhood and east of London he resided till the death of his wife, after which he removed to Fairfield Township and lived the remainder of his life with his son, our subject; he died March 2, 1881. in his eighty-seventh year. He was the father of seven children, five now living - Hugh. John, Robert, James, and Charity, wife of John Rankins. of South Charleston. Mr. Fullerton followed teaming for many years and then he entered upon farming. He w7as an early pioneer, and experienced the hardships of that day. The subject of this sketch, the fifth child of his father, was six years of age when brought to Madison County, and here grew to manhood. He was married, October 25, 1855, to Ruth Johnson, a native of Madison County, and a, daughter of John and Elizabeth Johnson, who were married in this county, and were among its early settlers. R}' this union Mr. Pullerton and wife have had twelve children, eleven now survive - Laura, wife of W. Sidner ; Elizabeth, wife of J. Sidner ; Jennie, Ellen, John, Anna (deceased), Robert, James, Humphrey Lee, Harry and Maud. .Mr. Pullerton has made farming his business through life. He bought and located where he now lives, in 1855, where he has resided twenty-seven years. This farm he purchased of W. Alkire, it contained one hundred and ten acres, to which he has added by purchase till il now embraces one hundred and fifty-five acres, with good improvements. He is a reliable farmer, and a much respected citizen. He served several year- as Township Trustee, is a worthy member of the Methodist Church, and also a member of the Lilly Chapel Grange, No. 583.

JOHN H. GARDNER, Justice of the Peace, P. 0. Rig Plain, was born in Ross County. Ohio, April 5, 1819, and is a son of Edward P. and Sarah Gardner. The grandparents were Joseph and Margaret Gardner, he a native of Pennsylvania, and she of England. He removed to Virginia, where he married ; thence, prior to the war of 1812, he removed to Ohio and settled in Ross County, where he lived till his death, lie was one of the early settler- I Ross County, and a leading man in the political affairs of the county. He served several years as Judge of the Court. His wife was a sister of Gov. Tiffin, the first Governor of Ohio. Edward P.. the father of our subject, was born in Virginia in 1707, and was but a young lad when brought to Ohio, where he grew to manhood and married Sarah Hall, who was also born in Virginia, and a daughter of John and Mary (Hayes) Hall, who became settlers of Ross Count}- soon after the war of 1812, and lived and died there. About. 1828, Mr. Gardner, with his family, moved to Franklin County, Ohio, and there settled and resided till his death in 1863. His wife survived him several yen-. They had ten children, six now surviving - John H., James P., Mary Ann. Margaret (wife of William Coberly); Sarah Jane (wife of George Switzer). and Nancy (wife of James Whitten). Mr. Gardner was a miller by trade, a good millwright, an excellent workman, and at this and the carpenter trade he worked the most of his active life Mr. Gardner, our subject, was raised in Franklin and Madison Counties. He learned the carpenter trade, which he followed several years, and then he entered upon farming. In 1864, he bought and located upon the place where he now lives and has since resided. On January 9, 1845, he was united in marriage with Man Bradford, who was born in this county March 20. lS2li; she was a daughter of Thomas and Sarah Bradford, he a native of Maryland, and she ol* Virginia. By this union they have had three children, two living - Thomas Edward, born December 20. L 848, and Maggie J., born duly 16, 1852. Mr, Gardner also has an adopted child. Newton Webster, born December 20, 1858, whom he has raised from an infant three months old. Mr. Gardner has now been a resident of this township for thirty years, and is one of its reliable an ! much respected citizens ||e served the township as Clerk seventeen year-, and is now serving his eighth term, which will make twenty-four consecutiv - years as a Justice of the Peace, a period of time equaled by bul few

JOSEPH II. GARDNER, farmer, I*. < >. Lillj Chapel, was bom in Jefferson Township, this county, Augusl 25, 1836, and is a son of William ami Aner Gardner: he ia s of Virginia, and she of Maryland. The grandparents,

.1 i aes and Mary Gardner, were natives of Virginia, from aear Harpers Ferry ; they emigrated to Ohio in L813, making the entire journey on horseback, lie and his son William riding one horse and his wife and her little daughter the other, with all the effects they had carried in saddle-bags <>n their horses. They located in Ross County, being among the early settlers of that county. There his wile died. Subsequently, he married tor his second wife Susanna

Beaver, and about L816 he removed to Franklin County and settled in the forks of the Big and Little Darbys, where they lived till their death, the old home plaee being now occupied by his grandchild. .Mrs. Dyer. William, the father of our subject, was born in 1806, and was about seven years of age when brought to Ohio, and here grew to manhood. He married Aner Marett and settled near the home plaee. About 1834, he removed to Madison County and settled on the Little Darby, in Jefferson Township. In 1842, he purchased a farm in Fairfield Township, where they lived till death, his wife April 11, 1870, and he April If). IST'.i. They had six children, four now surviving - Abel M., Samuel C. and Nathaniel P., residents of Washington County, Iowa, and Joseph EL, our subject. Mr. Garduer was an active and prosperous farmer, and during his life held m >st of the offices of his township, lie was a devoted, active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty years. The subject of this sketch, with his twin brother (John 8., deceased), were the youngest of his father's family. John S. grew to manhood, graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan College at Delaware, and entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Ohio Conference. During the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the one hundred days' service in the One Hundred and Thirty third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was taken prisoner at North Mountain, Virginia, and imprisoned at Florence, S. C, where he died November 2, 1864. Joseph II. was raised to the occupation of a farmer, which he has followed through life. On September 22,1859, he was united in marriage with Susan E. Biggert, who was born in Franklin County. Ohio, May 20, 1839 ; she was a daughter of Samuel and Mary Biggert, also natives of Franklin County. By this union they have; three children - Mary A., born November '1. 1861, now the wife of \V. P. Coberly ; Matilda M, bora September 29, 1865, and Lottie J., born October 26, 1868. Mr. Gardner first located on what is known as the Shneler McDonald farm near the old home place, and has spent all his life since in Fairfield Township, except five years' residence in Iowa, and three years in Pickaway County, Ohio. In April, 1881, he purchased the property where he now lives, and has since resided, being a very pleasant home in the village of Lilly Chapel. He has never desired office although he has served as Township Trustee, and in other minor offices. He is a member of Gilroy Lodge, No. 695, 1. 0. O. F.. and also a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which he has belonged twelve years.