Miami County, Ohio - The whole text, 1880 (part 17 of 23)

Perfected a « Lung M^irfn?* g<%>? rJ8? ' ^j188' bY a l°n8 series of experiments, promises to be ^onlT^? ' Catarrh Specific, from pure pine tar, and this facturer - he^hM^Se ^ to 8nfferers disease, but, also, to the manuscale, and it will h« « * arrangements to manufacture these medicines on a large liable aremejfhad JTT? °f E?<?e * 1 ""J**1® of Troy to know that so y5- was rtlebrated ini fus T" m their c,tY His "arriage to Miss Eliza J. Leland Hayner - Mto n 1848 were Parents of Sarah, Elizabeth, Jane and Clark was consnmm .H?Jner died in 1860, and his second marriage, to Miss Jane Dye, lin start ISl1!18.62^ ?ave no ^ildven; their residence, on West Pra4- °ver - in sniteflf y (tarnished, and, with Mrs. Hayner as matron, is well presided has more lessee, Mr. Hayner is one of our wealthiest men, and solved in ralo^?)^1te, P?r^aP8> than any other of our citizens. The principle he has than a canhimr °nv!° ^1S PreParations of tar, has been vainly sought after for more dittAftgpg aJ^^i*118 8unple appliances for the treatment of nasal catarrh and lung peneeted, and will prove of much benefit to those afflicted with such.

HON. M. W. HAYS, physician and statesman, Troy. We take great pridein writing the biography of Hon. M. W. Hays, whose portrait appears in this work ; he is, in every way, worthy of the position he now occupies, and does, not only himself but the county, honor ; he was bom in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1840, and his parents were Gabriel and Elizabeth Hays ; they were the parents of the following named children : William, Thirza, Hamer R., Martin L., James, M. W., Thenia,EUsberry, Mary P., and Eli M. To the sons we shall have occasion to again refer. The parents were natives of Virginia, but emigrated to Ohio at an early date. M. W. Hays did good service during his boyhood on the farm, driving an ox team, and doing heavy work ; his leisure hours were few, but these were highly improved ; his mind received impressions easily, and ere his parents were aware of the change of their boy from a lad, to the stature of a man, he stood before them, possessed of asplendid education, bearing in his hand a diploma honestly earned from one of the best colleges in the State of Ohio. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Foster's Company of Independent Cavaliy, who, during the war, were assigned to duty at the headquarters of Gens. Fremont, McKinstrey, Halleck and McPherson, and were afterward with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. In December, 1861, he, together with ten others, was captured by a detachment of Gen. Poindexter's men, under command of Oapt Walker. The Doctor had made the assertion that he would never be put inside a rebel prison, and in this case it seemed as if his resolve would not hold good. With one of his comrades, he managed to escape the first night, owing to the extreme darkness, and reached the Union lines in safety the next afternoon. In June, 1863, on account of disability, he was discharged and returned home; careful nursing soon effected a radical cure, and, frill of patriotism for the cause which he espoused, he again enlisted, ip the United States Navy, under Capt Charles Litherberry, on board the United States receiving ship, K Grampus." He was at once detailed as Assistant Surgeon, by J. J. McElhenny, Surgeon in charge. In this capacity, he served with distinction during the remainderof the war. Returning to Russellville, Brown Co., he commenced the practice of his chosen profession in the fall of 1865. In 1869, he was wedded to Miss Sarah S., daughter of Joseph H. and Jane A. Stafford, since which time the beautifril city of Troy has been their home ; they are the parents of two children - William S. and Ollie E. In the spring °i without opposition, Dr. Hays was elected Mayor of Troy, and, in the M - ? otrf41116 year' President of the Miami County Agricultural Board ; raw®*} in 1879, again in 1880, and is still a member of the board. In 1879, he was elected a member of the Sixty-fourth General Assembly, by the RepubHcan Party, ^bose cause he has espoused from its beginning, and has never swerved from its nrt 1 i e k j6 lnstead of the county, which bill successfully passed both Houses. This law had previously been in force, but had been repealed by the Sixty-third General ssembly. As a citizen, a soldier, and a statesman, his record is without a stain. Jtiis brother William was the second man in Brown Co. to enlist under the Union and Eunice Iddings, who were among the earlv ffot+E'r^fn 6de8x 8011 of Harri«® were married forty-six years rnreT A ^tT1ers of Um011 Township. They was bom November 10 ^SM^but^tf1^ ^7 dau8hters ; the first child, John H.; I860; Samuel P Dec' i " £ m infancy ; Joseph H. was bom Jan. 9 WO. Joseph H.^^ntfnue'h^.3'' AUg«,28' 'I65! Sarah A., Mareh 31,' he is incapacitated from fe^ work- ^r^MH graduation, as, by an accident, and the girls are especiallv intprafo/i ; pbildren are all lovers of literature, the Christian Church, and are music' ^r' and Mrs. Iddings belong to

Mrs. Margerv^Win^ fhE^Kj^S' Jroy. We present to our readers a sketch of son, who were n.« 8 ' 7e0ls 7® ®Ide8t daughter of Enoch and Rosannah Pear- House to Monroe Tom»h- 8°Uwh Carolina, and emigrated from Newbeny Court hood, she t«S.IThP' j Margery was bom March 7, 1818 ; during her girlfether had h^ tot jhich wa8 ver-7 beneficial to her ; when her was substituted «n^tb ^ted' he had no material to make doors of, so a blanket teacher wd the^ ^.i*8 purpos® well ; Margery's father was her first schoolthe side gave licht and ^K° k°USt was only partly floored '< one log removed from legs ; the fire £ "e benches were hewed logs, with pegs driven in holes for of wood - thi.Ei,a^jinear y d ed one end °7' the room, and would hold half a cord often bring fi. - ardjy served to keep them warm on a cold day ; the scholars would roasted iuthn ook ainner ln tbeip pockets, consisting of raw potatoes, and these, e asnes, were considered quite a luxuiy ; "salt pork and lye hominy " were staple articles of diet. She was married to Jesse Jenkins March 29, 1835, Esquire David Jenkins lying the nuptial knot ; her wedding dress was of silk, which was considered rather stylish ; she began teaching " select school " in April, 1836, in her kitchen, superintending, in the meanwhile, her cooking, which was at that time all done by the fire-place ; Elizabeth, their first child, was bom Feb. 20, 1837 ; she is now the wife of Benjamin Blackmore ; Enoch P. was bom Sept 24, 1839 ; Hosannah, June 24, 1842 ; Rebecca E., April 18, 1845 ; she is the wife of John Herr ; Ruth A. was bom Feb. 25, 1848, and is now the wife of Sherman Le Blonde ; they live with Mrs. Jenkins, and Mrs. Le Blonde is a very fine housekeeper and an " ardent supporter " of the Miami Co. History ; Mahala was bom Feb. 9, 1850, and is now deceased ; Margaret J., May 5, 1853 ; Silas L., Sept. 24, 1855 ; Sarah B., June 27, 1858, also deceased ; Silas L. was married to Rebecca Fogle. David Jenkins, the father and husband, died Oct 9, 1870. Mrs. Jenkins is well provided for, and is a consistent member of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM C. JOHNSTON, Judge of the Probate Court, Troy ; son of Stephen and Uretta Johnston, was bom July 24, 1842, at Troy, in the old Sheriffs residence, his father being Sheriff of the county at that time, subsequently removed to Piqua. At the breaking-out of the war of the rebellion, he enlisted as a private soldier in the 11th 0. V. I., and afterward was assigned to the staff of Gen. 0. W. Mitchell, with the rank of Lieutenant ; but a lingering fever, contracted while in service in Western Virginia, prevented him from entering upon the duties of that office ; he again served in the 147th O. N. G., until near the close of the war ; for a time previous to November, 1865, was Deputy Collector United States Internal Revenue ; in December, 1867, was admitted by the Supreme Court of Ohio to the practice of law ; for about a year, was Chief Clerk in the Assessor's Office Unitea States Internal Revenue, Fourth District, Ohio. In the spring of 1869, was elected City Solicitor or Attorney for the city of Piqua, which position he held, with the exception of a portion of one term, until February, 1879, when he became Judge of the Probate Court, which position he now holds. ,

M. C. KAUFFMAN, of the firm of Kanfftnan & Ellis, merchant tailors, an dealers in ready-made clothing, Troy, was bora in Lebanon Co., Penn. ; his femcb Jacob Kauffman, was bora in the same State Feb. 21, 1804 ; died Jan. 31, l°j" \ his graiidfether, Abraham, was bora in 1771 ; died in 1826 ; his great-grandfethor, Abraham, was bom in 1741 ; died in 1802 ; his great-great-grandfather, FredencK, was bora in Switzerland, in 1709 ; came to the United States in 1734 ; at the sge mostly received in the latter place, by attending night schools. After completing his trade, he was employed as cutter in an establishment in the above city for some tune, then came West, locating in Greenville, Ohio, where he did a general merchant tailoring and ready-made clothing business ; then afterward came to this P«o^and was employed as cutter. In 1868, he went to Omaha, where he was cpRaged as cutter and general overseer of all work for six months ; returned _ established himself in business, giving employment to a number of skilled workmen. He is a professional cutter, in the strongest sense which the term unplies, and is testified too by all who have been so fortunate as to have their dimensions encircled by his tape. This firm, from their fair-dealing, and popular DusrneM habite, command what they deserve, the leading trade in Troy. ,

- KEIFER, physician and surgeon, Troy ; is a son of Margaret an George Keifer, and was bora in Washington Co., Md., July 4, 1806 ; his father ^BPOTn m Pennsylvania, and his mother in Maryland, in which State they were r-enTff to Bethel Township, in Clark Co., Ohio, in 1812, theovershp in -i*Q99 occupying thirfy-one days ; his father died Aug. 31, 1845, phrys and our subject ; Mr. K., Sr., was a farmer by occupation, and had much knowledge of the science of medicine, and, withal, was a very useful man. At the age of 12 years, our subject entered the Findlay Seminary, a Methodist institution, in which he obtained a preparatory education, which was afterward fully developed in the same institution ; in 1826, he began the study of medicine in Troy, under the guidance of the late Dr. Asa Coleman, who was his preceptor for three years ; he then entered the Ohio Medical College, which conferred on him their diploma of medicine and surgery. Returning to Troy, he entered on the duties of his profession, and for three years practiced with his former preceptor ; since then, with the exception of a short time, he has practiced independent of assisting physicians. He has been twice married ; first to Eliza Cushman, of Providence, K. I., Oct. 27, 1833, who bore him seven children, four living - Mary E., Asa C., Sarah J. and Henrietta ; the deceased are Charles L., George D. and Eliza. Mrs. K. died Dec. 12, 1845, aged 36 years. His second marriage was celebrated May 8, 1849, with Elizabeth Hazard, of New London, Conn.; she died May 5, 1880, aged 76 years. With one exception, the Doctor is the oldest practitioner in the county, and has built up a large practice. July 9, 1862, he was commissioned Surgeon of the 50th 0. V. I., and had charge of General Hospital No. 19, in Louisville, Ky. ; he was honorably discharged Dec. 26, 1863 ; during Gov. Allen's administration, he became one of the managers of the Soldiers and Sailors' Orphan Home for three years, and was afterward appointed by the trustees as Superintendent of the same institution, receiving many compliments for his able management. In 1838, he was commissioned Brigadier General, by Gov. Vance, which position he held ten years. In extracts from the press during his term, we learn that the Doctor was a very gallant officer. At home he has always been a representative man, discharging the duties of Justice of the Peace for twenty-one years, Mayor three years, President and member of the Board of Education three years, which speaks much for the Doctor's official capacity. He has been a member of the Masonic Order since 1 830, and has held positions of honor and trust ; is also a member of the I. 0. O. F. Order, in which he served as District Deputy Grand Master three years.

ELI KELLY, dealer in books, music, etc., Troy. Seth Kelly, the father of our subject, emigrated from Massachusetts, about 1820, to West Milton, and was identified with his brother Samuel, for a number of years, in the building of saw- mills, factories, oil-mills, etc. ; he was the manufacturer of the celebrated " Kelly's Scythe " that earned a justly deserved reputation long before reaping machines were thought of. His wife's maiden name was Mary A. Coppock, a native of Ohio ; she was born near Ludlow Falls ; her death occurred in August, 1852, and her husband's in November, 1852. Eli, our subject, was bom Nov. 4, 1839, near West Milton, and was 14 years of age when his parents died ; he saw but little of the sunny side of life during his boyhood, having to work at any kind of a job that offered itself ; on the farm in the summer, he attended the common schools in the winter, and obtained such an education as they then afforded at the beginning of the war he was 21 years of age, and enlisted as a private in Co. A, 44th 0. V. I. ; served as such until the re-enlistment of regular veterans in 1864 ; when the 44th Regiment was re-organized with the 8th 0. V. C., he received a commission as 2d Lieutenant, and was afterward appointed Adjutant of the regiment, and served until his resignation, June, 1865, which was accepted by the Governor of the State, for reason of wounds received in battle Jan. 11, 1865. Upon his return, he commenced the book and stationery business in Troy, whioh has been continued to the present time, and has been largely increased, until his establishment is now the best one of the kind in the county ; lately has been added the music and sewing machine branch of the business. His marriage to Miss Hattie L. Hah* occurred May 4, 1867 ; she was a graduate of Adrian College, Mich, Class of 18bb ; they have had three children - Edward Bates was bom Feb. 21, 1869 ; Harry, teb. 21, 1870, and Robert, July 1, 1875 ; Harry died in his 4th year, Jan. 15, 1874, and his body was interred in a lovely spot in Rosehill Cemetery. Mr. Kelly is one our most accommodating business men, and has hosts of friends.

JOHN KELLY, Troy, of the firm of Beedle & Kelly, manufacturers of ttje Champion corn-planter, plow, automatic gates, Monitor wind engines, etc. ; he wm tom in Union Township, Miami Co., Ohio, Oct 8 1823, and «a^nofW Kelly a man of great public spirit and enterprise, who was born in Massach^euB, and came to Miami Co., at the beginning of the present century, and Union Township ; he was a machinist by trade, and at an early day p several water privileges on the Stillwater, and erected the first and o ' y factory in the countv ; he also erected other factories and mills ; he was ' did much to develop the Stillwater region ; in 1866, he emigrated to Iow^^ he died in 1874 ; our subject was raised and educated m the different business in which his father was engaged, until 1844, at which date he Providence, and served as an apprentice, until he had completed the or chinist, when he went to West Milton and built the machinery for his father s toiy ; he remained at West Milton and followed his occupation as machu^t um 1868, during which time he built the machinery for several factories and wm, then he came to Troy, continuing at his trade in its different branchy ii » when he became associated with his present partner in the above b which time their business has been on an increase and is now quite - having in their employ from forty-five to seventy-five hands ; the imp e their manufacture find a market in all the Western States ; Mr. Kelly the two-horse corn-planter, and in the past six years has taken six patentt, m - provements on this machine ; the whole manufacturing department is unde Pj vision of our subject He was united in marriage with Elizabeth J. Mute ' who was a daughter of Zachariah Miller, of West Milton, bom in Virginia, union sprung four children, viz., Carrie, Mary, J . M. and George L. ; tne u being foremen of the machine-shops and foundry of the firm.

SOLOMON KERNS, retired farmer; P. 0. Troy. Among the early setUerso this township we are pleased to notice Mr. Solomon Kerns, who ha? _ longest, perhaps, of any man in the county in one township ; he was Dorn ^ one mile of his present home, sixty-seven years ago, and his entire Me, wi short intermissions, has been spent in this county ; he is a son of Henry > who was bom in North Carolina, in 1784, and emigrated from Rowan to., - -> and settled in Concord Township, in 1809 ; a few years kte1*? " chased the place now occupied by our subject, upon which he resided cease, which occurred in May, 1861, at the advanced age of 77 yew®*

Mary Summey, also a native of the above State, who died in Concord l own about the year 1875, at the remarkable old age of 93 years; they were t&e of sixteen children, of whom seven now survive ; Solomon Kerns was born blj* 1813, upon the farm where he has always lived ; he has witnessed the trails tion of the vast wilderness into well-cultivated farms, fine residences, take tn P* of the rude log cabins, and the wild savage become entirely extinct The ma nuptials of Solomon Kerns with Diana Frazier were celebrated in Concord ^ ship in 1839 ; she was bom March 22, 1822, and died March 5, 1879; they _ the parents of three children, of whom Philadelphia and Harriet Frances no vive ; Mr. Kerns has devoted his whole life to agricultural pursuits, and wftS extensively engaged in stock-dealing ; he owns 203 acres in his home m*®* . good buildings, under a fine state of cultivation, and some timber land m parts of the county, all of which he has accumulated by his own hard labor, enqy and correct business habits ; he is now retired from active labor, having his _ rented out to good tenants. He is a Republican in politics, and, while he has aspirations for political honors, he has held the office of Township Trustee period of twenty years in succession. lQ9o

DAVID KERNS, farmer; P. O. Troy. Mr. Kerns was tom May 31, and has always followed the occupation of farming ; when he was 6 years of his parents immigrated to Indiana, near Muncie ; two years afterward his fa o»!2 Vety ^dj?enly> "*3 the widow and her children removed to Darke Co., H > settling aear Greenville ; after living with his mother nine years, David came and sleeping rooms in one room - he bwft HLh- ^f18, uprising Parlor, dining of the neighbors, it being plastered overhl^i^ D®Xt year th*t was the envy Sue children are now li^g,one tSl"d ^T"8 a ** P°Kh attached.

on the form where they now reside Swwl||8 she was bom in October, 1830, other home; two daughters th^fkr "®v»ha8j nor ever wishes to know any stantial improvements' an °f 80 "J89 °f 8Ple"did land, with subb*m a large revenue muoh^rL* Z ^everywhere apparent, his farm paying been closely observed bv him and' h- 086 ^hen place in this county has one of our early prioneer^h'e te a R is 8 direct descendant of were bom in Monroe Townshin ThH°^ Bnobel Kerr, both of whom whom survive - George G Saral^ l?y o6re tb« Parents of eight children, six of William R. to whom fu- 'V "f1?*1. ®U8annall> Margaret E., Edward E. and March 30, 1852 and his ls.^edictte<3- He was born on the home farm

April 2 1874 at the residence of the bride's parents. The first year after fife maniage* was spent ^t the home of his wife's parente and t^spnng g took possession of the fine farm upon which he now resides, evegtlmg ^ K his practical knowledge of agriculture. Thus far they are the oftwo

CHARLES KESSLER, dealer in wines and liquors, Troy ; born m Wurtem rg, Germany, in 1847 ; received his education in his native country' ; at 16 y age, he commenced the occupation of rope-making, continuing 1867, at which date he emigrated to America, and for ten yw"^ow(ri e oocu^ pation of harness-making; in 1877, he engaged in his pr^cirt one child was he has been quite successful. Married in 1875 to Margaret Pfister , one emia ww oommon schools. In the fall of 1862, when the flag which we all 1 ger, and rebellion was rife in the Southern States, he, although only ? ^ bade farewell to home and friends, and enlisted in the 83d 0. V. L,un for a}so the Red River campaign, the Battle of Champion Hills ; assisted ^ ing of Jackson twice; he was in numerous other battles in tne - some of which, though of little note in history, were as hard-earned y more prominent ones ; he served faithlhlly till the 24th of August, 18 » pen. was mustered out at Galveston, Texas, and was finally discharged ac nison. After coming home, he learned the trade of blacksmith, worked J . man in several counties, and finally located at Troy, where he Miss ness, working chiefly on buggies, carriages and spring-wagons. H® """I uq Candace Heckerman on the 17th of November, 1870. One child, Lora, bom to them, Oct 29, 1871. Mr. Leidigh is a genial, jovial gentlema , .Q many friends, both in the fraternity of I. 0. 0. F., of which he is a ' * the community at large. His wife is an exemplary lady, and a mem Methodist Episcopal Church. , .

WILLIAM LIEDEL, barber, Troy. William Liedel is the most pop barber in Troy ; he was bom and reared in Cincinnati, his father, re being the first white barber in that city ; he was married to Miss J UA1* 'ere without doubt, the finest barber in the county ; his parlors are on Marke ^ . near the public square, Troy, Ohio ; he employs four skilled workmen, a the business of the city. His marriage to Miss Charlotta Wasserman w brated in 1867 ; her parents, John and Mary Wasserman, were am0J^,"r® r ^el tiers of Troy ; Mr. W. left a large estate at the time of hiB death. Wuhani ^ ^ and wife have no children, but have lately adopted a son, who is named a foster father. Mr. Liedel was one of the first to respond to his country 8 troops during the late civil war ; he enlisted in Co. C, 6th 0. V. I-, .

18Bl,a v Ca about the year 1824, where he folfowt^TV*- 6ermanJ'. who came L hls wldow still survives residing ? ,?^lowed butchenng until his death in £f "hooto * Trey, and h^d^oSdhfs "Site 8UbjeCt was Seated fe uig the trade of, his father whpn n^u-^ bl8 present business leamsame for a period of nineteen ^ 7°Ung' and ^ successfully followed the corner of Main and Chestnut streets ^pPJ686114 Place of business being on the celebrated in March 1864 - thaw >, ^1S mamage with Lucinda Lavton was they found the river running htah 'anFL £. amval ^P08^ the site of Troy, to swim their horses scro^lt « th,?r® was no bridge, they were obliged very plentiful, and nTTer? ttS"°Val'ed l006'5 Ford;" Indians were tt* Oerard, Mr. Dilbone and J fZ mendl3- During the month of July, 1812 a Mr hostilities brewing, and nearlv^U6^0^16^? S^0118 to ttli8 time, there had been "" 1 1* so happed that Mr "en T* 0n the *»«* children ahd a neighbor girl NancvT^ffi^ the" ,8«ay,; hw wife with three small word m the evenirSr that tte C^Lt ^ ^' ^ left alone- ^ Tullis brought that they must get to tL block and ^ng everybody, iLd on them way; feiinJ to ' teke^b/l^lp1nktF^^gitjeJ^ru8<y rifle' they Proceed detour to the right thro.mh .iT bl ndle Patk that led direct to Troy, they made a ^th out reaching theh destt.att>^>d9'ta^d 8fter wandering about for some time ^'ng; as they wle expwted ar^ up?n a log to await the moon's sent out to hunt them - MtL ivt r.fbe b ock'^ouse, hut came not, three men were were Indians, ^ave no 'afswer fln n^h COUld hear them halloo, but, fearing they eame, and they arrived at thp'wFt k ber wa8 eaIled' when she replied, help conceive that the bea^Hfifi nl^F^0"8?,.8,* aImost day break. We can hardly b®en such a mass of t^ii ?! R,dge 8venue and Tr°y. ever could have short distance; there ^rein th? hi tbatPerson8 would get lost in coming such a 'here for protection - Thl® Jbf block-house about eighty persons that had fled Barbee's house and'st^LieXpd8^' Mr8' McClu"g "nd her babies went to Judge ^ree children a^nowlWfoA?«.d^8'n?r ""j11 016 suPP°sed danger was past;

'he mother in 1862 tee w« Sn**® Mc?JUng ??,,ly ' the father dying in 1841and his fetter, David the snh W fr° and h«r husband 65. By the death of farm, and by sucessrve purchases has added to it until he is now the owner of more than 300 acres of land ; through his enterprise, aided by that of his two brothers, the Troy Hydraulic was established ; this enterprise will at no distant day be of vast importance to the business interests of the city ; the brothers were also the moving spirits in the Miami Co. Agricultural Board, and the first meeting was held on their grounds ; rain falling, the exhibition was continued in their barn. David A. McClung was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth T. Harker Jan. 4, 1853, Rev. David Rice officiating; they have four children living Mary C., the eldest daughter, is now wife of Henry Davis, of Kokomo, Ind. ; the other three, John C. and his two sisters, Emma and Louisa, live with their parents ; John t., has finished his studies, and the two daughters are advancing rapidly ; Emma now having been two years in the high school ; the whole family are great readers, an have access to a fine library ; the children are rapidly becoming acwmpushea musicians, being good vocalists as well. Mr. McClung votes a straight ^Put)1* ticket, and has the satisfaction of living in a splendid house, surrounded by ev . comfort m , .

Staunton Township Nov. 21, 1809 ; is the son of William M. McCampteli, w was bom in Rockbridge Co., W. Va., in 1772 ; his mother, Elizabeth Orbison, bom in the same State, and was several years her husband's junior ; tncy married about 1806, and immediately afterward settled in the county in w they lived till their death, he dying Feb. 27, 1847, and she in 1821 ; they parents of eight children, three living ; his father's second marriage was ceieD with Judith Luce, nee Gerard, who bore him four children, one living ; she di 1868. When 17 years of age, our subject came to Troy, and, withJames Harm*, learned the tanner and currier's trade, then took a trip through the W^tern a > when he sold out and purchased where he now resides. May 29, 1836, he was ried to Lucinda Fuller, who bore him two children - Mary H. and latter deceased, aged 25 years ; the former was married to Charles C. JNewau i by whom she had one child, viz., Edward N. ; Mrs. McCampbell s paren > Obadiah and Lucy Fuller, were natives of Virginia, and afterward f®81®61!

New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio, where both died of cholera Sept. 5, 1834, and in the Bame hour, the father aged 54 years, the mother 45 ; they ^ere seven children, six of whom were living at their parents' death, feeling the affliction with great severity. Mrs. McCampbell was bom in Clark Co. m _ > they are members of the Presbyterian Church, with which he has been since 1827 ; she was formerly of the Baptist Church, but joined the Presbyten in 1865 ; both take an interest in their church and a pleasure in rearing nig Christian standard ; . their deceased son was an exemplary young man, and a ber of the Presbyterian Church j he left a young wife to mourn his untune y death.

JOHN GEORGE MAYER, dealer in wines, liquors and beer, also PjX' and makes a specialty of charging soda fountains, Troy ; was bom in B ^arc^ 21, 1837, where he received instruction in the Gcnnan i?S> age ; then came to America, arriving in New York City T>

1852 ; thence he came West to Hamilton Co., Ohio, and worked on a farm until » afterward he located in Cincinnati, and followed the occupation of a barber for number of years ; came to Troy in 1861, and followed his trade until 1867, wn confectionery business; and in 1869, changed to a "grocer* for 8everal with Joseph Henney in the Troy Brewery ; m W ' Present business, now bottling from four to seven barrels of bee rwL j ^l®o makes a specialty of charging soda fountains, being th obtained a mm ^ * f"® J J^ ch .he Jomed the Casstown Baptist Church. Having ingly, on the 31st of Mj^h^QQ^k11' he resolved to advance still higher, accordtinned about a year working r^w6 entered. school at -Piqua, Ohio, where he conin the family of the Elder rha^0rarT*nrJ and ®aturdays to pay his board, kindly aid of his father <Lv,n ^ ^burned to the home farm, where he, with the bill. Oct 19 1835 he earned enough money to pay his delinquent board study and traVel o^'cnniJilf* 1 teaching school, which occupation, together with what he desired he r^6^? ,Indll^na' seeking a favorable location, but, not finding Miami (to.^here on7^^mg T® 1" S* faU of 1844> whe" h« returned to Ace of his proton to i)ece"1?er thatyear, he entered upon the pracat which time he nT where he couGnued until May 26, 1847,

John and PhJf in a remarkable degree ; her grandparents' names were riace n Carmichael, and her father was Alexander McCoUom. Her marcame to Miami n^?^8 was s°lemnizod in 1826, and the next year they his 4th wJ? ^ ^.r' filler was bom in Warren Co., September, 1804, and from dents of thi*. + y u?8 b^11 a ^sident of Miami. Both himself and wife, resithemselvfifl t^K118 i? ^orty;five years, have, by their good deeds, greatly endeared to those living m their neighborhood. The privations of the pioneer's early life were a familiar picture to them ; but they looked upon the bright side of things, and, in the end, came off victorious. During their married life, eleven children were born - Isaac, July 12, 1827 ; Mary, Dec. 14, 1829 ; Abigail, Nov. 26, 1831; Hetty, Nov. 21, 1833; John N., Jan. 11, 1837; Sarah, June 25, 1839; Jasper, Oct. 8, 1841 ; James M., Nov. 25, 1843; Winfield S., Jan. 14, 1846; Amanda, June 20, 1848, and Martha W., April 28, 1853. Of these, only three are now living - Hetty, Sarah and Amanda ; Sarah is the wife of Joshua Harrett, and lives in Nebraska ; Amanda was married to William B. Hammond, who supenntends the farm and lives near the old home ; Hetty lives with her mother - tne comfort of her declining years - having ever been a kind and affectionate daughter. Her father, Cornelius Miller, died in 1879, and left behind many friends, who will ever deplore his loss. He joined the Baptist Church, in his 73d year, and, except when confined to his room by sickness, was never absent from his place. Mra Miller is a member of the Christian Church, and is a devout Christian. She is left well provided for, having a nice farm near Troy, and two of her children near her , Martha W. was, for several years, a teacher in the public schools, and as an instructress gave great satisfaction. Her demise occurred Oct. 15, 1879 ; she was a true Christian, and always led a pure and upright life.

H. H. MILLER, farmer ; P. 0. Troy ; was bom in Miami Co., his parents being John V. and Rebecca Miller ; John V. emigrated to Miami Co. from Virginia in 1833, and was wedded to Miss Rebecca Kessler in 1834 ; they were the pawn of eight children, of whom six are living. Henry H. married Miss Hester Enyeart March 17, 1867 ; their three children were born in the foUowing order . Edwin M., Oct. 6, 1869 ; Josie, Nov. 24, 1872 ; and Bertha, May 19, 1877. Mr. Miller and his brother Isaiah own the steam saw-mill that is located midw y between their respective residences ; this is an industry that has been of great service to the people living in their neighborhood. H. H. Miller purchased his prior to his marriage, and last year erected a splendid residence. The farm com prises 279 acres, nearly all of which is under cultivation. Although fh>m choi farmer, being highly educated in both Latin and Greek, his intention was to fo the profession of teaching ; he did for a time teach in Iowa, and was an emcieuv member of the Educational Board. * Both himself and wife are members of Methodist Episcopal Church. He may be classed among the conservative 1/em ocracy of the county. His library is composed of miscellaneous works, being con tinually supplied with books of merit ; his education was obtained at Delaw College, during the sessions of 1861-62-63 and '64. ThiB is the finest educational college west of the mountains. His specialty in stock-raising is breeding sheep, of which his flock equals any in the county ; his farm is an elegant one, the view obtained from the residence is equal to any afforded in this neig borhood.

FRED MILLER, manufacturer of harness and saddles, Troy ; was born i Bavaria, Germany, in 1827 ; his trade was learned in his native country, ana m 1850, emigrated to America, landing in New Orleans, this voyage occupying^, days. In St. Louis, he worked one year at his trade, then went to California J . ^iggiflg gold, but six months' experience taught him the value his trade, which he applied himself to for two years ; returning to New Yo a, wandered nearly over the States. In 1859, he located in Troy, and since nas given his attention to supplying the increasing demands of his many custo - ® ^ uaUy gives employment to half a dozen first-class workmen, and it is aa , t0J5f««ie Honeyfeugle, who bore him two children - Lusetta ana M;!ler died in 1862, aged 25 years. His second marriage was ^ WWimth^8aha Schnell> by whom he has had five children, four living - Char LuthTi^ nK laFt "5 Walter- He and his wife are life-long members oMbe salesroom « Fe S33 accumulated a nice property, consisting of two S devoting a number of vJ°T ca*Pent.er 8 trade, which he afterward learned, his skdfare to be seen *° co"tractin8 aQd building. Many monuments of oonfidS^of thleawr\cann2! fail *? 1)6 «enulne wh0 80 m enjoys the Janoarv iqki W^° kave known Wm from boyhood. During the mouth of their maUipH iWo manla8e with Miss Lydia A. Earnhart was celebrated, and truth to ?aPP^ one* They had no children, but were parents in was & sa/I k/6 + uP0?1^011' witk great attractiveness of manner, and her death Mr N ia a rv°W - ber aus^)an^- She left a sorrowing multitude to mourn her loss! tion to 8ociSy>ininent mem^er Coleman Commandery, and a valuable acquisiing carriage-blacksmith, Troy. One of the most interest-

James T n i- sk8tches that appears in the Concord Township series is that of the eariv ^vjjson, the eldest son of Henry and Maiy A. Orbison, who were among settled nn ^?tUer8 111 this county. They came from Lexington, Va., in 1807, and and tho, n jl 13uarter-scction upon which now stands part of the town of Piqua, Valiev ri fk ^eP°^ ®i® father was one of the first distillers in the Miami ji ana the first still was capable of making only one barrel of whisky per week. He afterward became one of the strongest temperance advocates, and would not allow his team to haul logs to make staves for a whisky barrel. He was in the war of 1812, and did his whole duty at his own expense, loading a sled with flour, whisky and provisions for the soldiers on the frontier. James T. Orbison, the subject of this sketch, was bom in Spring Creek Township Sept 18, 1810. When about 2 years old, some Indians passing by, while he was playing in the yard, picked him up and carried him away. His mother hastily informed her husband, who mounted his horse and pursued them. When they were overtaken, he demanded the child, which was reluctantly given up. Soon afterward, his father purchased the farm, now owned by John Peterson, in Staunton Township. Young Orbison attended the district school near his father's farm, and received a good education for those early days. His teachers were James Concannon, Josepn Rollins, Sallie Tucker, David Blue, Jonathan Gerard, John Carey, Dr. Stewart and 0. C. Evans. He worked for his father until the age of 19, when he concluded to learn the blacksmith trade ; went to Cincinnati and became an apprentice o Henry Yalette, for whom he worked two and a half years. He was so apt at me business, and obliging withal, that his employer gave him the last six months o his time, with frill pay (this, at that time, was only $40 per year and board;. After leaving Mr. Yalette, he went to Louisville, Ky., and worked there elg months ; but, liking the society of Cincinnati better, he returned, and engaged m William Holyoke at $1.25 per day and board. The shop was located where National Theatre building now stands, and Cincinnati was then only a small p After eighteen months' work for Mr. Holyoke, he returned to Troy, and in oep - ber, 1834, opened a forge on his own account Having now spent thirty-hve J as a single man, he became engaged to, and soon after married, Miss hliza J. Adams, second daughter of David Adams. They at once commenced n keeping, in the good old-fashioned way, and their honeymoon was spent un their own roof. They lived on the corner of Main and Oxford streets, and their first child was born, on April 2, 1847 ; her name was Mary E., and shea ward became the wife of James C. Robb, and is now living at Ft Bennett, v Territory ; the next child, Julia E., was bom Jan. 21, 1849, and is now the Ringgold W. Meily, of Lima, Ohio ; James L. was bom Sept 21, 1851, and i married to Miss Eva Vankirk, of Cincinnati, in which city they now reside , -

J. was bom Jan. 5, 1855, and is now the comfort of her father, and the pet o family. But trials come to us all, and, after a long illness, the l°ve<\7!!!h 28 tenderly laid to rest by the side of her kindred in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mar?a 1862. For more than a half-century, James T. Orbison has been an active mec » and still makes a frill hand at the forge. He has, in his possession, the iunnc* through which the whisky was drawn at his father's still seventy-four ye*18, but attends Presbyterian services. He is now comfortably located in a nea , stantial cottage at 419 Walnut street, between Franklin and Canal streets, an latch-staring is always out for his friends. . n ^anV

MRS. ANNA B. PAUL, hotel-keeper, Troy. Mrs. Paul was bom in Genn^Y May 4, 1832 ; she is the daughter of Michael and Amelia M. (Schauer) L both natives of Germany ; he was one of the German revolutionists, semng driver ; he emigrated to this country in 1838, and settled in Springfield, vni> where he resided till the time of his death, which occurred in November, lo7 » followed the occupation of farmer during this entire period. Mrs. F*u 8 n^mage was with Jacob Braunschweiger, in May, 1856, with whom she lived ngr ®^n years' "d bY whom she had three children, viz., Emma L.,bornJiay Ll86^ LG°8t? E-'Ju1Y 20> 1858 ; and George, Nov. 12, 1859 ; her second marnag was celebrated with Louis Paul March 4, 1867 ; four children were the result 1871 C^ar!ea' born Feb. 13, 1868 ; Louis, Jan. 10, 1870 ; Anna, Nov. ZL followed some years ; he also atto^wS 111 Mr' 8kinner> which he charging the duties of SberifT two toms wM Pmhate^'106 in.offlcial life, distune., was Justice of the Peace many years' J i*8": a sunUar length of ^mipistaitions ; he was an eminent^?/ du,I?n« *"» PresKal Poktocally, he was Democratic, and a leaS of larSe mental caliber.

j**ge experience in business life - in 185fi in thi.' which has been developed by his business, which heoperetedin wme ';' llpla?®' be sharked in tWnW

Ws long acquaintance with the people in^niuiSog0PH,0ht,le ^est stocks in Troy ; commands for him a large andtocreising trade j^ne busine88 habits, her mother is living and resides with X!ST,»?,t ,M®thodist divines of his name ; members of the Methodist Epi^nriChnreh ; h® aDd ,his amiable wife are

Jan. 1, 1876, he took chanre of h,?lPd "1°*® fost-mentioned business till 1875 ; the best rigs in the city ^his hor^ia^tbam'- wbieb " fllled to overflowing with was born June 22, 1841 his park- i,-?ke8 b®r ko.m® wltb them. Isaac Peck, Jr., was not neglected, as he attend^ T 0,8 farm' bnt his education which is now part of the magnificent tract owned by him; Aug. 26, 1868. a daughter came to bless their union, and was named Myrtle Dean ; she was left motherless on the 22d of J uly, 1869 ; this was a sad blow to Mr. Peck, who lavished a wealth of love upon his wife and darling baby ; but death will sever the tenderest ties, and she was tenderly laid in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Peck sold his stock, and purchased Coleman's interest in the drug firm of Coleman & Co., continuing the business four years ; he then sold his interest to Dr. Sterritt During his residence in Troy, he became engaged to, and afterward married, Miss Rebecca J. Flinn, on Nov. 14, 1873, Rev. J. P. Watson officiating ; in the spring of 1875, he again re-stocked his farm and moved upon it; October 21, 1876, Sophronia G . came to gladden their hearts, and is, as she should be, the pet of the household. The view from Mr. Peck's residence is a beautiftal one ; his well-filled granaries and nicely tilled fields give evidence of his prosperity ; Mr. Peck is & prince of good fellows, and his wife is an excellent cook, as the writer of this sketch can truthfully testify.

JOHN PEIRCE, farmer ; P. 0. Troy. John Peirce was born within sight of his present home Oct. 18, 1828 ; he is the son of Samuel and Milly (Iddings) Peirce, who were the parents of a large family of children. During his early life, he acquired a good education, and was for a number of years a teacher in the public schools in both Concord and Union Townships; he also contracted for and built the bridges on the Tro}7 and Stillwater Pike. His marriage to Miss Maiy Eleman was solemnized June 21, 1848. Their children were nine in number, the first one being bom July 13, 1849 ; Margaret A., July 2, 1850, her demise occurred Aug 3, 1851 ; Lillie was bom Nov. 25, 1851 ; William E., Aug. 31, 1854 ; Maiy Si* I®* 1857 j Charles H., April 28, 1860 ; Amanda A., Nov. 8, 1864 ;

^ now living. Lillie is the wife of W. R. Kerr, and William E. is marnea to Miss Minnie Brown. Mr. Peirce has always been a prosperous man, and oa one of the wealthy fanners of this township. Ete is well versed in his genealogy, tracing his ancestry to the time of William Penn. Mr. Peirce was for seven years connected with the School Board, and has held that position a number of times f.ince' During three terms, he assessed this township, and gave general satisfacon. The home farm contains a quarter-section of splendid land, and an orchard o a select variety of fruit, which has taken many premiums at the different fairs winch they were shown. The comfortable house and necessary outbuildings ftt?ractive appearance. Both John and his estimable wife are memthe Society of Friends, enjoying the respect of the community in which they *tTuir. <*ildr®n» livin8 near, present an almost unbroken family circle. a influential citizens, well worthy of the name he bears, irifl Physician and surgeon, Troy. Samuel C. Reed and CatliarmL^M^ P®*®48 of Dr- J- Reed, were natives of New Jersey, and

1816 where ^?!§rated from Burlington Co., N. J., to Warren Co., abont other six rhiiHr^ 8ettiedJ°n a farm near Springboro, and resided there until the and about 1 WG^e ^K)rn ' from there they moved to Franklin, same county

1803, also of Bnrlimrf ®aDJ1ue* x?- Deed was married to Miss Mary Stokes, Sept. 6, viz , s ' the i88Ue of this marriage was three children, children, all of whmS^ ^ ^lUiam Stokes, making Mr. Reed the father of eleven William Stokes te vigorous adult age. Of the above children, affhrS^1 t^t time receive^ such an education ^thp6 fam near GreenvilW Ohio, afforded. Being of studious habite and hav?n^ ^he.co"mon schools of that day winters were occupied in attending the higher f£ra ****** educati°n^ his

°{ ««» ; the summer montts were sm^^h and ln J®80*1^ ^ 18 to wam^Kr i death> he enlisted in Co. I, 9^th o V T t^e,n!ason8 trade. Soon after toward the latter part of August, (pnlia*^ a , help put down the rebellion - duction into the W" " Ws «"*««£ acquired a thorough knowledge of the dnttalrftkfr8 and Perseverance, soon leisure, and the opportunities fZstudvZ -that d?Partment. Having some he devoted all his sdhtp tim,, y'^S medicine and surgery being excellent duty in this hospiKoZra^T^ ^t0! 8tud>' He remained on course of reading: besidoA *^earf' during which time he took the dsiiaI

Independence, that cZht aZ forta^ to.t?ke P8888?6 on the ill-fated steamer with the cargo was 8 nearJthe "l8nd of Mamretta, and she, together swimmer, reaehZ'the imH dZ bodies were washed ashore . Mr. R., being a good His retain, in 1855 was marfevfh WM -of.freat assi8tence in helping save others. gb»d to again get back toZ.ZJjLT lncld®nt worthy of mention, but he was tbs J. W JuTj .S p00^ oo^try. He loved and married Miss Martogether ; their mZied kI,T ^ S' M' Brown ^"8 *be ^ th8t bound them whom eight are now ^ b^11 a congenial one ; nine children were bom, of

Marietta is the wife of Oscar P. Stafford, and resides in Piqua ; all the other children live at home and are a charming family. Mr. Robbins has seen the transformation of the wooded, into that of an agricultural country, and, where was once the abode of the wolf and the Indian, magnificent houses and barns are seen ; his strong arm him done its share toward developing this land, and he can now justly claim the reward of being financially comfortable during his old age. Politically, he is a Republican, and himself and wife are both members of the Baptist Church.

JOSEPH ROLLINS, proprietor of livery, Troy ; was born in Staunton Township, March 1, 1812 ; his father, Jonathan Rollins, was born in Virginia, his mother, Amy, in New Jersey *, they were probably married in this county, and the fam they called home in 1803, was their dwelling-place till death ; he died m 1854, she in 1835 ; they were parents of seventeen children, four living - Mehitable, Anna, Jane and Joseph. Until he was 16 years old, our subject remained with his parents on the farm, after which his lot was cast among strangers, and he must needs buffet the storms which beat with such fary upon the lives of some ; his experience has been varied, and, to use his own words, " I have never been an occupan in any house but what I could return to and be welcome." Sept 12, lw*i, , married Sarah A. Yount, by whom he had one child - Cynthia J. Mrs. R Jan. 31, 1844. He was again married to Mary J. Orr, Feb. 26, 1854, whose fat , James Orr, was born Sept. 18, 1774, and married Elizabeth Kyle, who was do Jan. 1, 1776, and died Aug. 31, 1818 ; Ann Cassaday, his second wife, was Dom Sept 2, 1797, and married to Mr. Orr Dec. 2, 1819 ; James Orr died i Hov. ji, 1859. Mary J., wife of our subject, was bom Feb. 6, 1826. Until 1867, Jo^P resided on the farm, at which time he came to Troy, and engaged m the business, in which he is now engaged. He and his wife are members of the t turn Church, of many years' standing ; he is, and always has been, an ^ocat? the temperance cause, and for twenty-seven years not a drop of the P0}^011 passed his lips - and farther, no man, woman, or child in Troy ever saw him p take of liquor. «

JOHN J. ROSS, farmer ; P. 0. Troy. John J. Ross is, perhaps, as wen posted in the business affairs of the county as any man in the ctmmuniiy which he lives. Had we space, it would afford us much pleasure in mtervie^"& him at length, but we will condense the most important facts, knowing that "man's mickle makes the muckle." He was bom Dec. 2, 1825, in Franklin i -» Penn, and was a son of James and Elizabeth Ross. Mrs. Ross died in July, » her husband, James, still survives, and is still able to be about ; be is one <> patriarchs, being now 88 years of age. John Ross, the subject of our s \ received his education in Fairfield, Greene Co., and was, during his younger engaged in teaching. His marriage to Miss Sarah Hurley was consummatea 16, 1853, the Rev. William Eaton officiating. The next day the young cop commencedjhousekeeping ; John had a light heart and a still lighter pocket, » ' contained only 15 cents in currency, but what did he care for money ; the y ® folks valiantly bared their arms and commenced the battle of life ; they surely come off victorious, judging from the appearance of their nice *arm> .

- at the time of their marriage was all woods, excepting 10 acres that were ened. They have been the parents of ten children, of whom six girls ano on® _ axe now living - Elizabeth A. was bom Jan. 27, 1856 ; Martha B., Oct 11, 1M< .

April 27, 1861 ; Margaret E., Nov. 6, 1862 ; Harriet, Oct 18, lw*j Mary F., Oct 18, 1866, and Sarah E., Oct. 19, 1868. The children have ah received a good education, and to date are living with their parents. We are g to chronicle Mr. Ross among our list of Jacksonian Democrats, and hope be ®aJ ever prove true to his trust The family are all great readers, and their hhrwy supplied with works of our leading authors. The children are also vocalists oi no mean pretensions.

deceased> Troy ; bom in Zanesville, this State, in 1820 , .?18.Pajfenta» at the age of 12 years, to Carlisle, Clark Co., where he learned the tailoring trade, which occupation he pursued for eighteen years, during engaged in the na^^u^^^undeftS'Xi *" Troy, in 1866, and tinning in the mmeZ^Sb^^n^u^nT8^ % W' *<** * Co,'con generous and affable man, beloved by all Who W h^ * vel7 Mad, teat he gave employment to a large number of Sin in nr S b^f 1 ??? was BUCh esteem ; was a leading spirit in " ' 1 °fwhom held him in high prise, and was ever action pushhm fo^ Wn " m °- *"* eaer& ««d enf£- etonds identified with every step tekL "Sg to : ** name rian Church, and was amongthl mJ?t i v"?8 an attendant of the Presbyto- Fmncis E. LouthTn oS wh?wi if V* In *846, he ma£5 with her parents when 10 -r? '".Virginia, and came to Miami Co in 1843 ; they were the narent^fT^ W°5 ' he married Miss Harriet Franklin L. and J Margaret A., John, Jane, Isaac, Samuel Cane ; Mary J. weddS^es H Qn^ Vtg' M^^is the wife of Jacob Isaac married Miss Joselia Curtis Thfhnnf0^11 marne<? Mlss Elizabeth Cane ) unproved by Mr Russell - he ia o t? G ?rme f!arm ®°mPnses 50 acres, which was are membere ofMon^ Grange fcwT ^ hhn8elf «d wife eon of URd C«^li^°I «T borall in ^ ^Pt ®, 1847 ; is the second located here about 1823 maiHnW Babm' wbo w°ro New England birth. They died in March 1873 mraH -^r'nF * permanent home till their decease ; his lather her husba^ at the ^f 68^ **"*« tbiB three' days ate living. His father's^fW 88 J?"8- Tbey ,h^ four children, three of .whom are Virginia, hr u j """"ge was celebrated with Mary H. Robinson, of the Dental College in fwtln I?8?".186.8-6.7' be took a full course of study in of graduation - altered ,n®'ltutlon wuferred on him their diploma, a large and coMtanriiMno^i In 18??' be.®*®® to Troy, where he has built up business and to be mo.mi^^*J?"ctl<!e > he IB " gentleman well educated to his who have exnWricL^^nJ access, and the satisfaction given to those Reed, whoh^fTl 8kl11^.' treatment. In 1873, he was married to Clara a CSt* cb|d-NcWe. Mrs. S. is a daughter of G. B. Reed, JOHN 8CH*ttW^^ m Whlcb ®heJMre' S ) was born in 1855. to MiamrCo in jSe^^n^ s ?°y' Mr. John Schauer came from Greene west of Troy on toe'lW^. I"td h'f HTOW on farm three and a half mUes surrounding' gSvir^fo^r*011 P]ku ' he 18 a Proctical farmer, the neatness of his July 21 ipm ?7lde,jCe of hw Prosperity ; he was born in Greene Co., Ohio, year ho' o«m 'nf ^?® ?de8t 8011 of Samuel and Catharine Schauer : in his 17th dated Dart nf P^rehased the stock and carried on the business (assohome of f tIk Wlth La. Partner) for fifteen years. He made a visit to the Pena - one Lehman his former Pastor, who had removed to Lancaster, home of Mr U^Oh' "be taking a drive over the countiy, they stopped at the minister's for the PurPoee of resting and having a chat with the Dated with th?oM: . o B°P® bad a very interesting &mily, and John became infirtthe eldest daughter, Maria ; their friendship ripened into love, and, after a limited correspondence, they were married June 14, 1849, at the residence of the bride's parents ; his beloved Pastor, Rev. John Lehman, pronounced the magic words that linked together two loving hearts, whose after life gave evidence or their adaptation for each other ; they made their home in Byron until Mr. Schauer disposed of his goods ; the close confinement of the mercantile business telun£ rapidly upon his health, he was obliged to seek some other occupation; in looo, he commenced tilling his father's farm, and continued doing so three years, when he purchased 80 acres west of Stillwater, which was his residence for seven years , this farm was then disposed of, and Pearson's farm rented for five years ; purchasing the fine farm of 130 acres upon which he now resides ; he has erected a spiendid house and otherwise improved it, until it ranks among the most attracuve places in the township. Mr. Schauer is a self-made man, having but $5UU w he came to Miami Co., owing to the dishonesty of those with whom he was associated in business ; seven children were the result of their union, of whom five are hoy living - Virgil C., Claudius F., Augusta C., Edwin M., Samuel J., Esta H. and L E. ; the children have had the benefits of a liberal education, and are all very musicians ; Mrs. Schauer, who was called to the spirit-land July 7, *> * kind wife, a loving mother, and her loss was keenly felt ; since her deatn, household affairs have been superintended by Miss Clara, who is a model no keeper. Mr. Schauer has a very good family library, and is a great wjdCT ; .

R. Y. SHARP, manufacturer of carriages, Troy; was bom near FredencKflburg, Va., in 1821 ; his parents, Thomas and Sarah Sharp, were natives o same State, his father dying before his birth, his mother when R. Y. waso y of age ; for three years after her death, he resided with a Bister, then began struggle of life for a support, laboring on the farm till he attained his lotn y > when he became an apprentice to his trade, in which he labored six J&xs , 1841, he came to Troy, for the following eighteen years performing the worn master mechanic ; in 1859, he embarked in his business with a partner, witn wn he did business until 1868, at which time their shop' and contents were bum __ the ground ; his insurance enabled him to build another, since when he has sole owner ; he employs a number of hands, skilled workmen, who, un er management and supervision, turn out the best work in the city, combining n ness and durability. In 1841, he was married to Emily Tullis, who has borne mm six children, three living - Charles W., Ada and Rolla Y.; the deceased mwh Emma and William ; Mrs. S. was bom in this county in 1821, and is a rela the well-known Tullis family, who occupy prominent places on the ® . work. He is a member of the Methodist Church, she of the Christian, both mwmg been identified with their respective churches many years ; he is also a m ^>er <>£ the Encampment and subordinate Lodge, L 0. 0. F. . .

ECKERT SHEAFER, dealer in agricultural implements, 303 Walnut Troy ; is a man widely known and universally respected ; his life has been on tod, but, nevertheless, he has maintained a great degree of good humor, is mu jokes, and courteous as a man can be who has fought a long and hard battle boyhood ; he was the second son of Emanuel Sheafer, bom Jan. 3, 1824, at tan caster, Penn., and, at the age of 6 years, went to his grandfather's to live, who 8 mm the opportunity of obtaining an education such as the common schools orded ; at the age of 21, he obtained a position in his uncle's store, *nd turned in i his employ three years ; but, the close confinement being detnmental 8evered his connection with the firm, coming to Staunton Township ; u- with to uncle Eckert on a farm, working for him two until 1853> °n the McDowell farm. His marriage with Miss a daughter of Judge J. C. Winans, was celebrated Oct 9, 1®L 8h^S^relUp^lth Mr Skhmer whs dissolved by mutual consent in I853^whf Mr. Sheafer moved to the Barbee farm, now the property of Mrs. John L. Meredith , received his education, and, when oMenou^h ^°1am^u.8' ^°> wtere Mr. S. he acquired the skill of engineering - h emPloJed " a foundry, in which - agitated the question of*providinS '« fl.1 h' he,cam1erto "J soon after accomplished, he being emnlrwJi « a department f°r the town, which was ried Alice Colton ^Th^ Wn!f ,®?8meer of ^department. In 1846, he mar: Jesse, Jr., ClarTp^k JKfiS A?rT®£ ^^-Townsend, Olive, Mary, during the war was Provost Marshal of Mat8,lal *?e haa served two terms, and as member of the fWil "Tn i S® C°^y' actin« nnder Capt. A. 0. Deul : capacity a term. Constable of the township he has acted in each

1852, th^jtLPSyr " 1850,and settle/ in Montgomery Co. fin disposed of their nroner+^I®^1 ®°'> neJ*' the line, and lived there five years ; they

Shonpp and Miss Susie Wilson J®** ^®PiJl^' *8^8- . engagement of John W. now brighten tZir ^""'"fted in marriage Oct 29, 1868 ; two children being of a substanri Ji «u ^ re81<J®ace 18 a comfortable one, the improvements and well-informed This couple are happily mated, are both social books - her® h& Antlocb College, he being one of the first students enrolled on the School in p{ 8 Pro^oted his study two years ; then entered Bartlett's Commercial Cincinnati, taking the regular course and graduating ; after which ho entered the Cincinnati Gazette office, in the role of Assistant Bookkeeper for seven years ; received a position in the United States Express office, m which he remain*! several years. In 1860, he married Miss Laura L., daughter of W. H. H. Dye, whose sketch appears among these memoirs ; after the celebration of his nuptoate, he kept books for Dye & Culbertson several mouths, then was assigned charge or the business for one year, after which he purchased an interest, when the firm became known as Dye, Singer & Harter, and as such did business till theclose o the war ; in 1866, he removed to Tiffin, and for nearly one year was engag^m milling ; the following year he removed to Montgomery, Ala, where ne P a plantation, raising a crop of cotton, but the enterprise resulted sas 1!. him financially ; returning to Troy, he refitted an old distillery, *bich pera till 1869, when the financial crash of that year drove bim to the wall, m found a position in the express office, which he had hitherto held, ms failing he repaired to New York - engaged with Babcock & for goods throughout the West for three years ; they failing, he started a cry, is stocked with the best turnouts in the city. .

Skinner was consummated March 1, 1848, the Rev. Daniel Rice officia g, children were the result of this union, of whom five still survive ; the _

1862 ; Charles W., July 12, 1864 ; and James E., Dec. 21, 1867. Manner engaged in business near Troy nntil 1852, when he purchased an interest business at Louisville, Ky.; he removed thither and continued m busm and a half years ; he then sold his interest and came back to Iroy, » gether with W. D. B. Webb, purchased a stock of goods ; he j afterwwa interest and removed to a farm he had purchased near Troy ; his h^m "g? came back to Troy the next season and engaged as Secretary of ^ '

Jan. 14, 1873 ; Mr. Skinner was a kind and affectionate father, an r Christian ; for many years the Superintendent of the ^>res^y^eri?n rianrv school ; he and his wife were both members of the Presbyterian Churcn. > the eldest son, has, since the death of his father, kindly cared f0*^18 ® _ame the children, acquitting himself as becomes a dutifhl son, well worthy 0IT he bears. George C. is now chief operator of the AmericanUnion ^ piano ; the children are fond of literature, and are rapidly acqumi^gwQ tions. Henry is engaged in market gardening, and famishes a full hj® , vegetables for the Troy markets ; the family residence overlooks the city, picturesque landscape beheld from that point is one of great beauty.

FRANK M. STERRETT, Postmaster, Troy. The above gentleman was in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1845. Samuel W., father of Frank, was bom in . paign Co,, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1810. Washington, father of Samuel, was anauv Virginia, and one of the pioneers of Ohio. Samuel W. was formerly a res ^ this county, but now of Clark Co., to which he removed in 1842, and ^uTTUorv in He was married to Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth \J W 1B35, who bore him ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., Eliza, L on the scroll of fame. The services this noble old regiment did for its country so well engraven on the minds of the people, that in this work a reiteration oi ^ m a commercial salesman - Fdb' 2^i«7<^h» *'®,traveled exteEsively for ten yearn, Hayes as Postmaster of Trov the 'iSh comm"8>oned by Resident R. B. chaiged that this takes the lead^me^ rt 1*^ offl^ have boen 80 efficiently disces of the State an honor thTT f"°"* the best conducted and well regulated offlable to retain. Sent ] 9 i«72 m Pfoud of, and a distinction Mr. S. is well nent farmers in this^o^^^nw^n ^e^sant Hjll. Mr . Switzer, one of the promi- Qualities ; he wwbom Oct' 22 Pv n h£e' 18 ^K)68ea8ed of many sterling and William Switzer - Vhl 22, *837' " Yo^k 0°., Penn., and is a son of Elizabeth age; his WunrtTn hJ j emifatedLto Clark Co> when Levi was 14 years of Pleasure and profit Miss^fip^11 °f a/?rm?r' and in it he finds both 21, 1869, in Cumberland Oo E' Jh ^lerJS? Levl Switzer were married Jan. home of the bride to a ? m - J weddm? to«r was immediately from the thus far billed their pkSbtedtoeir troth to each other. Two children have Township, and are both an< ^ Edward L. ; they were bom in Newton

Reformed Church and ' bo?jl; *?imsf?f md wife members of the German lover of literature and**6 ^Pcp^d by all who know them. Mr. Switzer is a great withal a pleasant' J8 eSp^Claly weU P08^ upon agricultural topics; he is much better Doflt^d pieman, and upon the general topics of the day is MURRa v StSt an mo8t farmere-

Alexander Telford P0PI)' farmer ; P. O. Troy. Murray Telford is a grandson of of Alexander in the fifst sett,ere of this township. Much will be said virtual owners ^bborhood in which he passed the winter ; Indians were then and often wonM , "ese beautiful lands, many were the depredations committed, bans, the hett**. * ear ^ ^ttlers huny their families off to some of their neighto protect them from the prowling bands of savages. Judge*

Barbee and Alexander Telford entered the section upon which Murry now resides ; afterward dividing it Alexander taking the south half. Murray, the subject of this sketch, is the second son of James and Mary Telford, born May 24, 1827 ; he obtained a practical education at the district schools, even at that early day, which, together with his well-known honesty and energy, have made him what he is to-day. April 5, 1866, his nuptials were celebrated, he leading to the marriage altar Miss Jane A. Scott, the second daughter of John and Elizabeth Scott, of Miami Co. ; the wedding ceremonies were conducted by the Revs. R. T. Drake and James McIntyre. After a brief wedding tour, they commenced married life on the Telford homestead ; their first child, Mary Elizabeth, was bom May 29, 1867 ; twin boys came to gladden their nome Jan. 25, 1871, who were named Wilber H. and Walter S. Mr. Telford enlisted in Co. H, 147th 0. N. G., during the late rebellion, and served until honorably discharged ; he was attacked by typhoid fever while in the service, and since that time has not enjoyed very good health. He still superintends his farm, and by energy and industry, has accumulated a competency. The library is well stocked with books, and all the femily are lovers of literature. His grandfather, Alexander, was a great accession to this neighborhood and made nearly all the wooden mold-board plows for his neighbors ; they driving his team while he did their work. Both Mr. and Mrs. Telford are members of the Presbyterian Church, their piety and good example being worthy of emulation. Mr. Telford has in his possession the gun which his grandfather carried 'during the Revolutionary war.

WASHINGTON I. TENNEY, farmer ; P. 0. Troy. Washington I Tenney was the eldest son of Dr. Elias and Margaret (Hatcher) Tenney ; bom in Charlestown, Montgomery Co., in 1833 ; as his father was his teacher for many years, Washington received a liberal education ; his parents removed to Milton, Ohio, m .1848, Mid Washington commenced teaching school in 1850, Dr. Tenney being a teacher for twenty years, and his son, W. I. Tenney, a public instructor for twenty three consecutive years ; during this time, all his work was confined to Milton and the three school districts contiguous to it ; the son was appointed by the Commissioners, in. 1873, to fill the unexpired term that was occasioned by his fhtheij death, as Auditor of Miami Co. ; at the expiration of the term, he was nominated and elected by the Republican party to the same office, and the universal satisfaction given during his term of .office caused his re-election to the same office for the second term, by over 800 majority. He purchased a splendid farm of 16b acres, one and a half miles west of Troy, in 1878, and, at the expiration of bis OTdcial term, moved upon it, and has since followed the occupation of farming- - loto^ed Miss Jennie K. Kelly, daughter of Samuel and Mahala (Yount) Kelly m 1858 ; their married life has been one of happiness and prosperity ; they h*ve reared, a family of eight children, who give evidence of following in the footsteps or them parents ; their names are Ida Belle, Francis Walter, Charles Elmer, Alice Dertha, Mary Estella. William Harold, George Lee and Horace Kelly; they are rapidly acquiring an education, and are developing a great love for music, witiiou <toubt being the equals, if not the peers, of any family of the same number ol J0wn8hiP» " musicians ; the eldest daughter, Ida, is a graduate of r?e «5bool of Troy, and delivered the valedictory at the commencement of 8he graduated. Mr. Tenney is a man of culture, and is very i library is wel1 stocked with choice volumes, and he is lavish* to purchase of literature for his children ; Mr. and Mrs. Tenney lived one and a near T^8 1D ID ; while there, her father gave them a tract of lan

F*?' V lhey took Possession of it in 1860, but the excessive drought undent, made hgh? cr°P8 5 Mr- 'Tenney concluded that Kansas, as an agnculta vear'a wa5 no^ wb&t be wanted ; he sold his entire crop for $25, o ento£ 041116 h** to Miami Co. ; he is now a fixture of the county, and rtmau ,^j ^OMAS, deceased ; was born in Philadelphia July 4, WJ > - removed with his parents to Lancaster Co., Ohio, in 1808 ; he received his edu- appointed Postmaster, and in 1825 was elected Justice' of if 19p In 1822, be was years as Prosecuting Attorney ILd w^lnnfi ^ °f th® Peace 5 he served of the State. In 1836he was eleeteH °-f tbe mibfcia regiments remarkable speech ever made on the floorer hL'w^ of.offloe b® ""de the most age of a bill that was obnoxious tn °f the ®0U8?' m opposition to the passo'clock P. M. till sTM sXnho^ wS!Thi ** S?6 from 4 force to defeat the bill He m « wn.' w!len his constituents arrived in sufficient when he joined his old foes the DptiuIp t m ^5? un^ death of that party, h> 1856 1 as "lawyer STFT' "dotumped the State for Buchanil born^T^,* at*KaW' TK>S J£alter ^tt Thomas was Thomas, be&g fe^bSTsUM ' he f **? fon of William L and Lucinda M. the Troy High Sch^flnHhil^l^^1^o0/eeleVe? chlldren '- " *862, he entered 1867, he entered the " 1®®6> 88 the valedictorian of his class : in books and dreams nf 6 ?Pea^ ®t^llfi^e for national life, and laying aside his lawthe United States whl^i^1011^ d1?1*110^011! Mr- Thomas enlisted in the navy of as a Masted C2Untl7 honorabI^ m the dose of the war

' elected bv .« s terni he renominated by acclamation, and rotor's offioJwas majority. His administration of the Prosecnto pickaflaw^n ?eat vi«or efficiency. It was impossible larger omm*? an^#of Mr. T. s indictments, and perhaps there has never been a during ^hifP°!i?0n Pf convictions under the criminal code in Miami Co. than official dntioa hency of the Prosecutor's office. Upon retiring from his ness ha« SS* COn,tl"aed the Practice of law, and by faithful attention to busiof the boXlnf a "d iucrative practice; As an attorney, Mr. T. is not seizes dealing m "sound and Airy, signifying nothing," but he that produces conviction - and a favorable decision. Mr. Thomas tfe Ma of his fellow-citizens. He has enemies, as aU men have, but to name them where they are known is to pay Mr. Th^as a wgi compliment. Mr. T. is a conspicuous instance of a boy's growi^ ^t upm^ Shto positions of trust and honor. In 1877, he wwele^ mmtor^f the Troy Boaidof Education, for which position he lie weUfitted j. r tastejjaa education, and so ably did he discharge his tonst that and

JOEL T. THOMSON, undertaker, Troy ; another of the old and wem citizens of Miami Co. ; bom in Troy, Sept 8, 1819 ; was a son of Anore Catharine (Tullis) Thomson. His father was bom in Virginia, and mm u ^ ents came to this couifty soon after the beginning of the present -after bis served during the war of 1812, leaving his wife and two children in iroy > ^ return he removed to Indiana, where he entered the land on wrncn _ veaI8in stands, he being the first settler in that locality. After remaining tore® 3 , ^ the above place he returned to Troy in 1824, only to meet the 8UJim, tue two the night after his arrival They were parents of six children, of w"_ $sxsh, youngest alone survive - John F. and our subject ; the deceased are o » ^

Eliza, David and Aaron. The latter was killed by a cow the spring fo . ^ father's decease. His mother died in 1861, aged 67 years ; his father dying he was yet young, the care and comfort of his mother depended on nun older ; he was bound to a gentleman for five years to learn the cabinet » y after serving two and a half years, bought his time, went to Cincinnati, ^ completed his trade after three years' labor, doing work in various towns. n lu 1861, he ordered his hands to close up shop, that his <»untxy^_^ must go to her defense. The boys, aroused by his patriotism, mat he remain mid care for those who depended on them, and they ^ did, cau8ing the abandonment of the cabinet business, and the fomjd 6 undertaking establishment. Of the soldiers from this county who died i .

J^he hasheld many of the petty offices of the township. In 1841, he was ftad to Mahala Qilkerson, who has borne him eight children, six living - E®®*' time, left the farm to him - after h fether, having mamed a second elected Justice of the Peaie hTdteS of ^ "T® w®' duJrin« which he was where he entered intn tho j of bis real estate and moved to Trov feiy lucrative ; at this juncture m to<7' w3dc3*' 'n those early days, was not lucrative business, Mb- 7' .^aaianxioualy looking for a more he would trade his store for his 8t°f®Sn® d*y "d asked him how on the Cto^SrnibThfonf purchas? being located two miles w4st of Troy, days here, but, Ms h^dth'failiiS OH* ^ cottage and prepared to end hfs where, Aug. 25, 1877 he di^dOHr 7 compelled a second time to remove to Troy, -nd for iCvS & * w" °"V>f early pioneers of this coun<£ married Mmgaret mSKT? K96 ^ °5.ten' Au* 6- 1816. he only one of whom Marv a ' \.LT who bore 111111 a numerous family, his wife left him aione^hile shltoin^^K1^118 toge?her nearlJ three-score years, dren born to them Sarah the nbw ^ 1inm?rtal caravan- " Of the nine chilmarried a daughter ofD^ at 6J,fames Batson studied medicine, mind and bodv but w.. ®1C^ne88,ln early youth, became permanently afflicted in. i»g years, aS whtoh^^*0 £ th® ««*»» of he^parents in their deefc devout Cbrurti^FlZhl- sh®, mo8t nobly "d unselfishly fulfilled. Though a most tation, Mr. Tullis' was n2hSJn6 T.®*7 apPearance of evil and yielding not to tempmuch so that the cheerfo/v^ff n!f ' 'f?0**? to Iook upon the gloomy side of life, so tembeig, German v JJ118 born ln Bavaria> Mary Croner, in Wur- John came to NewOr?^6^ *5?^ JounS wben they came from Germany ; when be started West nS' no moneJ> 811(1 bis passage was paid in work ; married' in 1848 t/^ivr^0 en£Jpn& in the same business for a year. He was children eleven - 188 Croner, of Piqua ; they were the parents of thirteen

Miss Bertha °atl ' TJ'ar^lme 18 the wife of John W. Oblinger ; Edward married Ohio - Pharirtf+« man ' ^^netta is the wife of George F. Norton, of Garrettsville,

Troy Mr Wq000 WaS w®dded to William Leidel, of Troy. Soon after coming to six veara en8a&e<1 in the grocery business, and continued it for fortyhe same stand. He was worth, at the time of his death, in 1878r about $34,000. He was an honorable business man, enjoying the confidence of all with whom he associated in business. His sons, Charles and Edward, continue the business at the old stand, and are doing well. Christopher Croner, the father of Mrs. Wasserman, was the first G-erman in Piqua. He was a baker by trade, and, during their early life in that city, he famished bread for 300 Indians, who were encamped on the farm of Joseph Johnston. There were only a few log huts built on each side of the road, which is now Main street. Many changes have been made since then ; the log cabins being replaced by endless blocks of brick and business houses. Mrs. Wasserman lives in the house which is rendered doubly dear to her by the birth of her children and her long residence in it She is well provided for ; the children near by are doing well, and a source of great comfort REV. J. P. WATSON, Pastor of the First Christian Church, Troy. Mr. Watson is descended from Welsh and English ancestry on the paternal, and from English stock on the maternal, side ; his father, Elijah Watson, was the son of Bev. Elijah Watson, of East Andover, N. H., a Baptist minister, whose father, Nathan, the third' of his name, was bom in Wales in 1729 ; he emigrated to New Hampshire in 1759, where, in 1819, aged 90 years, he died ; Mr. Watson's paternal peatgrandfather, Josiah Sawyer, came from England to New Hampshire early in the eighteenth century, and died, aged 90 years, in 1819 ; his mother was Eliza Palmer, whose grandparents emigrated from England early in the eighteenth century, but of whom he has little knowledge ; his ancestry served with distinction in the Revolutionary war. Josiah P. Watson, the subject of this sketch, was born in Lempster, N. H., June 29, 1838, and is, therefore, 42 years of age ; he is the fifth of eight children ; when a babe of 3 months, his parents removed to Nashua, N. H., in the schools of which city he received his education ; at 15 years of age, his parents removed to a farm near East Andover, N. H. ; at 16, he was converted, waa baptized in Highland Lake, and entered the Christian Church of the village ; heat once felt seriously impressed that his life-work was to be that of the mmistry ; before him, his grandfather and four uncles had been honored ministers ; he was very active in general church- work during the winter, both in his home churc mid in the schoolhouses around ; his strong natural sympathies led him mucli, also, to the Township Infirmary, where he conducted worship ; in the spring o 1855, he held meetings in the adjoining town of Wilmot, visiting from house to house and witnessing a limited work of grace ; singularly, the first person baptized by him was a convert of this meeting : July 1, the same year, and two days Allowing Ins 17th birthday, he preached two sermons (his first) in the adjoining townamp of Hill ; he now gave himself wholly to the ministay, and soon had work on his hands ; a revival began in Hill, which extended to another part of the township, the adjoining townships of Banbury and Wilmot, and continued through tiie fall and winter; June 13, 1856, in Wilmot, he was ordained to the mmistiy, R M Hershey, W. H. Nason and John Burden officiating - the latter preact ng the sermon ; the Sabbath foUowing, two weeks to a day before he was 18 [ y®*1? oia, ne organized a church in Wilmot and baptized seven adult persons ; the foi- Tncr+t+v* winter he taught, and, in the spring, attended one session of the Andover Peking to three churched ; in the spring of 1 857, he settled Chn!ulan 0jmpch of Bradford, Vt, but, health failing, he resigned at the end an? w.ent to where, in Ogle Co., he taught the Mowing and uwin>r 5>rm®' meantime, no regular charge, yet preaching irregular y,

April> 1858> »nd in May, 1859. became Pastor of the Cbne- °* Belvidere, the county seat of Boone Co., 111. ; with this church he the dauirhtnrnf T*h and here> 0ct 1®, 1859, he married Miss L. E. Witwer, where he remained one yL'r UntJMan "d retarned to his church in Marion, nearly five years of the7 toe wfth to Oh lOWa and IUinois. m Kane Co. ; Jan. 1 1871 he antAi-Ari ,, ^an- ^hurch at Blackberry Station, years he was Secretary of to Miami Co SunSl^h01^ ^eneral work ; for two has been Secretary of the l)pnnminof{A ' 1 oday-School Umon ; for ten years he y*re Secretary of the General Wsston Work^Ws^ Ass?c"j!iion> and for eight addition to numerous addresses on of h s denon^natlon ; meantime, in perance, etc., he has p^blis^ °^?3.10^' 0dd Fellowship, Tembiography of Rev AP J Smith « ^an"ai for the Christian Pulpit," and edited the hashad an e^nsfvetde and is J ^ °°u^> this ** work years, has been a constant writer fhr ,^ceived 5 Mr. Watson, for nearly twenty and magazines East and West - for thp^ ^"tnbuting to various papers column and a half of matter for hL twent? has averaged one orous than ever easilvnrmmhoL^k Watson is comparatively young, more vigwork than ever lS P^h f 4111168 on the ^bbath, ed dies mire general ingly le^en lt meflL' ^^he.d.°e81DOt.e8teei? his labor hard ; would nftwSpand on his hands and has a direction, it should continue to exoffice and prove himself helnflii rehsh for it ; his ambition is to honor his mill four miles west of TW 4" ^w^?hlP J he is sole proprietor of the steam sawship April 29 1838 and th Fike ; he was bom in Newton Townwag passed in fSi 80IV?f Isaac and Margaret Weddle ; his early life that afforded hima nraohwT^^ by his father, and he had educational advantages mill which has been^ff^if111^1011 1 m?MdiateIy th© war, he erectedtim August, 1862 ho oni* such service to the fanners in this neighborhood. In

Cfee.k8 the Iast battle fought by toe Amiy of toe he was a gallant soldilf561^ at ^^bsster, but he was not seriously disabled ; County's galSnt Ln^ ' 88 SUCh de8erve8 a Place in the history of Miami turers °f 4he,firm.of Weiland & Lawton, dealers and manufacbeing spent in toA*^*07 ' 70? b01? !n Wayne Co., Ind., in 1847, his boyhood days Hardin Co Pjace of his nativity ; in 1856, he removed with his parents to mercantilp 'nnra.^V wllere he received his education, and was afterward engaged in four years was a lt8 ^ears 'n ^owa Falls ; he then came to Troy, and for niture - hii* no an?47er 8entleman, engaged in the manufacture and sale of ftirton, his Aogust, 1878, his interest was purchased by a Mr. LawmanuffirtnrA 1 » ^hey give employment to several skillful workmen, who the citv can 8 van®ty of plain, fancy and ornamental furniture, which no house in Public^ Tn i and as honorable gentlemen, we commend them to the 1870, Mr. W. was married to Mary J. Kelly, who has borne him three children, viz., Elizabeth, John H. and Bertha ; he and his estimable lady are members of the Baptist Church, of which he is Clerk, and also Superintendent of the Sabbath school.

G. K. WESTLAKE, farmer; P. 0. Troy. Mr. G. K. Westlake, a life-time resident of this county, is a son of Josias and Sally Westlake, and was born in Monroe Township. He has always followed the occupation of farming, prospering in a substantial manner. He was married to Miss Mary I. Pearson, daughter of Eli and Rebecca Pearson, Aug. 3, 1864, Rev. William Jay tying the matrimonial knot Her grandfather, Samuel Pearson, was among the earliest settlers in Miami Co. Both Mr. and Mrs. Westlake are descendants of early pioneers, and justly feel proud of their . ancestry. They commenced housekeeping upon the spot they now live ; the old log house (a souvenir of early times) still stands, and was one of the first houses built in this neighborhood ; they have four children - Dora, Della, Viola and Eva, all of whom are intellectual and beautifhl daughters, rapidly acquiring an education. Mr. Westlake h<m erected a splendid brick residence upon his farm, surrounding his family with many comforts. The farm is neatly kept, and the revenue derived from it is a substantial one. Both himself and wife are members of the Christian Church, as are also their two eldest daughters, Dora and Bella. Politically, he is a Democrat, and one of the stanch kind. The family are fond of literature, well supplied with books and periodicals. His father, Josias Westlake, has lived in Monroe Township, and is probably as well known as any man in the county, possessed of great erudition, and was formerly engaged in teuching. He, also, by his continued prosperity, became very wealthy, and after helping his children to obtain a good start in life, has nearly 200 acres left, which brings him a fine incoma He was elected Colonel of the 0. V. L. L, in 1836. Mr. Westlake and his wife will celebrate their fiftieth marriage anniversary this fall should they live, and as the old people are still hale and hearty, there is every prospect of the event being celebrated. He was for five years School Examiner of this county, and as such gave general satisfaction. Is a true Jacksonian Democrat ; reared a family of stalwart sons, who are also strong in the faith.

- i *ARTIN A. WHITEMAN, retired, Troy; bom in the city of Philadelphia in 1828, there attending the public schools until the year 1838, when he, with his parents, emigrated to Auglaize Co., Ohio, and, from this date, followed farming until 15 years of age. In 1843, he commenced the carpenter's trade at Piqna, serving four years, after which he followed various pursuits for several years, when he moved to Toledo, and about the year 1850 located in Troy, where, until 1876, has been engaged in restaurant, grocery business, etc. At the above date he sola his establishment, and retired from active business. Married Jane Sherrer in Troy Dec. 27, 1863.

S. WILLIAMS, lawyer, Troy. Elihu Stephen Williams was bom Janr4> 1835, near New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio, and is the son of Elder Henry WiUlams and Ehzabeth Williams, formerly Elizabeth Pettigrew. His parents were *** w^ere hi8 mother remained until she was of age, his father being when a child, and the family settled near New Carlisle, Gr H Williams now lives. The subject of our sketch worked on a fann cniinH-tr of age, getting what education he could in the winter schools of the Thich his Parents resided. Not satisfied with that outlook, he hfm °f fat?er that he should be sent regularly to school ; his father told the hov a hotter education than he was getting at home, to get it himself , himself himJ*hi8 word> and with $1.50 in his ^cket, started out in life for board for a -worked among the farmers until he got money enough to pay himself mont1?8' t*lei1' under the tuition of Mr. Amott, of Troy, he fitted taught sch^f frh^i?in*ti0n for a Packer's certificate, which he obtained, and m^d Whfn® ^oUrm? winter in Brandt, Miami (k>.; by working in the sum- In 1858 he wmter, he struggled on until he obtained a fair education.

Democracy), and raising a company of fliWof"' M now> one of the strongholds of at Troy, Ohio, and went into thp^rant^ 81X men' con^ucte<^ them to Camp Todd, organized, and on Oct 5 1861 °fJ £nvaTte i be* the 71st 0. V. I was ment stationed at Ft. Donelson and ^Tf®- the four companies of this regifour companies defeated Col. Wf^ward^reSmAnt68? at Donelson, where their Mason and the other six comna^ of thi 7h?J^ caPtured Col. Rodney and skirmishes until September 186WhIf w?1 ^imeot in a|l its marches of his command, he w«PriC?h^\m^°Ugh. the ®fth CaP'ain in the line font by the General oomr^dWte^t f ^ °ompanies and a section of artillery: hundred and flCmU« h" ^ *° *?* cb*T of the Post, at Carthage, Tenn one Gen. Crook, w?^ a dS«£ an? S? *2* waa *ta'b£Ted £ there was a large amount of Gov^n^f1*^ by ^ SPeara with a brigade : use of the army which coitid Mt aocumulated at this point, foTthe

"^Cumberland River; this ^ost Z tWrt^s-8000-?"*^*118 Iow stage of water ??nn1®rat® oonanmnds of Col. Hughes and Co^ HamiH68 8"PPort, and the 1, 500 men, were in striking distan^nCarth.L^l ^' e8t,m?ted 1,000 to Williams that he did not emect ?ha LG®IL Pt^e afterward told Capt. any more troops, and from Sbath! * week- but he could not spare toe nver raised and the C pt Y l!1^ not only held the post until aot've, and, with the aid o/SSSJ?? removed- bu' kept his troops vitflant and toe guerrillas from the country of his command, driving

Pating in eyervm^^t remained in Carthage until the close of the war, partiddering effective ^rvioe mIiW ene"y ln that part of Tennessee, and renraid through Middle Tentl^l ^ *he forces of the rebel Gen. Wheeler in his fomous Smith (fo,TeM s?d ®n "^-- th® war closed, Capt Williams remained in roconstrodion'of CnSlln^ °/flaw> " «*»»- Part in the of Gen. Russwum). In 1869, Capt Williams refused to be a candidate for any political office, and remained on his farm until the year 1875f taking an active share, however, in the battles of the Republican party, all the more earnest because that party was here proscribed and persecuted, and hopelessly in the minority. In January, 1875, he entered into a partnership with his brother H. H. Williams, at Troy, Ohio, and moved his family to that place, where he now resides, busily engaged in the practice of his profession.