Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 11 of 17)

ISAAC McCRACKEN, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; this enterprising farmer was born on the farm where he now resides; his father, Charles, was born in Pennsylvania, as was his mother, Jane (Agens). They emigrated here when young, and settled on the farm where Isaac now lives; here they reared ten children, four of whom survive - James, Isaac, Elizabeth and Deborah. The father died May 17,1872, and the mother in 1848; the father was married a second time, the last wife being Ruth McVay, and had by her three children, two living - Wayne and Wellington; the parents were Old School Baptists. Isaac was married in 1849, to Mary Chilcoat, and had four children - x\nna J., Wilbert, Benjamin and James; she died in 1863; he was again married in 1866, toAmena Sellers, daughter of Joseph Se'lers; by her he had three children - Alice, George and William. He has 82 acres of well-improved land, obtained by his own exertions; has been Township Trustee, and votes the Democratic ticket. He is an intelligent and enterprising farmer, always encourages any county enterprise, and takes interest in the educational department of the county.

JAMES MrCIlACKKN, faniior; P.O. Chestcrville. Among' the leading fanners of Harniotiy Tp., is Janios McCTackon; he is a brother of Isaac, whose sketch a})pears elsewhere, and was born June 4, 18:^6, on the present farm; he attended school some in his youth in the old pioneer cabin, and engaged in clearing away the forests; at the age of 18 he began learning the carpenters' trade, at which he remained for ten years. He was married Jan. IJO, 1851, to Naomi, daughter of Henry and Mary (Thomas) George; she was born Aug. 31, 1829; they settled in an old log cabin on the present farm soon after marriage, and have remained on this farm ever since, having in their possession seventy-one acres of the old homestead, which is well-improved and finely adapted to stock-raising; they have two children - Uretha J., who is married, James and Milton. He has always been identified with the Democratic party, and has been chosen by that body to represent them in county conventions, and has also served as Tovvnship Trustee three terms; he paid a portion of money to clear off the towhship draft. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.

vTHOMAS H. POWELL, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the son of Daniel Powell, born in 1805, and Anna (Ayres) Powell, born in 1808, both in Pennsylvania. They were married in 1827 in Ohio, having emigrated to Welsh Hills at an early day, and made their final settlement in this township on what is now the residence of Aquilla Jarvis. Here the father died Dec. 24, 1860. The mother attended a fourth of July celebration at Mt. Gilead, and on the fifth of the month expired, in the year 1870 or 1877. They had seven children - Levi, Eliza J., Sallie A., Maria, Thomas, Diana, Elizabeth M.; the parents were Baptists. Thomas was borji July 31, 1838, in what is now Morrow Co., and was named for Rev. Thomas Powell, who gave him a horse and %25, He attended school some in his yovuiger days, and worked for his father on his farm, and was married in 1857, to Elizabeth, daughter of James and Matilda Gale. Her father was born in Maryland, and her mother in Pennsylvania, and they had eleven children, seven of whom survive - Frederick, Elizabeth, Mary, Abner, Amy A., John and Sarah E. Mrs. Powell was born

Oct. 4, 1830, and she and her husband settled after marriage on a portion of his father's farm, and in 1870 he bought the hotel in Chesterville, and kept tavern for eighteen months, in which he was successful. Selling there, he came to the present farm in the spring of 1873. He has now 143 acres of finely improved land; was once Constable, and has been township Trustee. He and his wife are members of the Regular Bapti>t Church. He cast his first Presidential vote for Douglas, and has since been identified with the party. His union blessed him w^th eight children - Mary E., married William Fogle; Benjamin F., Eliza C, James A., Murray, Millie, Laura and Hannah.

ELDER PETER POWELL, minister; Marengo; was born Oct. 18, 1804, in Fairfield Co., Ohio; his parents, Moses and Rebecca (Meredith) Powell, were natives of Virginia, and about the year 1800, emigrated to this State, locating in Fairfield Co. They had nine children - Stephen, John, Aaron, Peter, Elizabeth, Prudence, Nancy, Isaac and Moses. The died in 1817 and the father in 1820; they mother were members of the Baptist Church. When Elder Powell was a boy, the opportunities for obtaining an education in Ohio were of the most meagre and primitive kind; the country was an unbroken forest, the settlements were but few, and but recently made, and the little community that could boast of a log cabin school-house, was considered highly fortunate; but Mr. PoAvell made the most of his opportunities, and in the course of events, became a minister of the Gospel. May 3, 1827, he was married to Esther, a daughter of Elder Christian and Christina CofFman; her parents came from A'^irginia to Ohio in 1808, and become residents of Fairfieltl Co.; they were the parents of eight children, as follows - Anna, deceased; Esther, Rebecca, Gideon, Rachel, Fannie, Joshua and Joel. The father was an Elder in the Baptist Church for over fifty years. Mrs. Powell was born March 29, 1809; after marriage they settled in Hocking Co., and engaged in farming. In 1832 they found a home on a farm in Trenton Tp., Delaware Co., and in 1834 moved to Lincoln Tp., now in this county, where they engaged in the nursery business, which proved a successful enterprise; in this a snug fortune was realized, a portion of which Mr. Powell distributed among his cliiMreu. A few years a^^o he purchased twenty acres of hind in Harmony Tp., Avhere he now resides; he retired from the active duties of life, devoting, liowever, some of his time to the ministry which he entered in 1843. He now has two regular appointments, one in Westfield Tp., of this county, and the other in Harlem Tp., Delaware Co. Mr. and Mrs. Powell are tlae parents of six children - Ann, who married George Ulrey, they have two children - Esther B. and Sarah M.; John (whose biography appears in Lincoln Tp.); Rebecca, Avho became the wife of James S. Dunham, and has seven children - John B., Minerva J., Monroe H., Peter I., Esther A., Amos M. and Minor B.; Isaiah, who married Elizabeth Long, nine children have been born to them, viz. - John O., William and Allen, deceased, Barton. Emily, Peter J., Manford P., deceased, Tilman and an infant not named; Maria J. married Eli Ulrey, to whom three children have been born - an infant deceased, Delbert D., and Lyman P.; the sixth of the family, Minerva married John W. Porter, they have had two children - Alice F., deceased, and an infant un-named. A party, consisting of Elder Powell's paternal grandfather and a brother Robert, and the Elder's father, while crossing a ford of Cheat river (afterwards called Powell's ford), in West Virginia, were assailed by the Indians; the grandfather was shot, and his brother Robert was tortured to death by pine sticks being stuck into the flesh of his legs and set on fire. Mr. Powell's father, Moses, escaped.

JOHN RALSTON, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born Feb. 19, 1807, in Pennsylvania, and was married March 12, 1829, to Catharine, daughter ^of Alexander and Mary (Snyder) Hiddleson. Her parents were married in 13elmont Co.; she was one of four children - Catharine, Agnes, Mary and Susannah. Mrs. Ralston w^as born March 15, 1809, in Pennsylvania; she and her husband settled soon after marriage, in Monroe Co., and moved thence to Muskingum Co., and remained there until 1833, when they settled on his present farm of 84 acres; they have improved the samo from the green woods; they have had thirteen children - Louisa (deceased) Robert, married Sarah Biggs; Almeda, married Reason Skinner; Alexander, married

Sarah Wright; William (deceased), Isaiah, married Caroline Decker; Isabel, married Joseph Potts; Mary A., married Isaac Bockour; Pluxibe, (deceased), Minerva, (deceased), Sylvester, married Clara Burk; Laura, married; Anna J., Moore and Silas. John's father Robert, was born Nov. 3, 1780, in Ireland; and his mother, Susannah (Winland) Ralston, was born in 1795, in the State of Delaware. They emigrated to Monroe Co., this State, in 1816, thence to Muskingum Co., 1833, afterward came to this county, where the father died, in 1863, and the mother. May 17, 1858. They were the parents of eight children - William, Joseph, John, Robert, Ann, Thomas, James and Elizabeth. The father was a member of the Disciples Church, and the mother of the New Light.

JOSEPH SELLERS, farmer; P. O. Cardington; was born July 19, 1819, in Pennsylvania, where he attended school in an old log school-house, and there learned the rudiments of " readin', 'ritin', 'rithmetic.'' He is a brother of Henry Sellers, whose sketch appears in the biographical pages of Chester Township. Joseph was married in 1841 to Elizabeth, a daughter of John and Mary Sayres. Both from New Jersey, and had six children - Elizabeth, Almira, Harriet, Hulda, Henry and Nancy. They rented of difi'erent parties, for many years after their marriage; and in 1853 he bought 138 acres where he now lives, and improved the same, and has added to it since, luitil he now possesses 358 acres of finely-improved land, adorned by one of the best houses in the township. His father gave him ^600, and the remainder of his vast fortune is the product of his own labors; he has long been identified with the Democratic party. Their union gave them two children - Mary J. and Almeda S.

JOSEPH SHORT, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is a son of Adam and Mary (Miller) Shor.; his parents were born in Pa.; their children were - Elizabeth, married Thomas Scott; Mary married Jacob Sperrer; John, dead; Peter; Jacob married Lavina Maxwell; Joseph; Andrew married Mary Philips; George, deceased; Franklin married a Miss Sumplin; Adam married Mary Miller; Sarah. His parents were Catholics; Joseph was born June 10, 1811, in Pa.; he attended school but little, and at the age of 20 he went to Mary- land and engaged in working on a farm at $80 per year, and continued tliere five years; he then came to Knox Co., this State, and worked by the year at $100, and continued the same eleven years, and was married in 1841 to Phoebe, daughter of Benjamin and Phoebe Williams; her parents were natives of New York; she died in 1855, having three daughters, who have grown up to make his home happy; their names are - Laura J., Lydia L., Mary E.; their mother was an active member of the Methodist Church, in which faith she died, leaving them to fight the journey of life alone, and motherless; Mary E. also belongs to the M. E. Church; his wife's parents had twelve children, but two survive - Daniel and Ransom.

Mr. Short settled on the present farm of 172 acres in 1865; it is finely improved, and is the fruit of his own labor and management, in which he has been nobly assisted l)y his amiable daughter; he takes interest in township enterprises, and votes the Republican ticket; he paid off a portion of the amount to clear this township's draft; his grandfather Short was in the Revolutionary war; Mr. Short has retired from hard labor, and is enjoying in luxury the proceeds of his early industry.

B. A. SELLERS, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; war born Feb. 3, 1851, and is a son of Henry Sellers, whose sketch appears in Chester Tp. He early began attending school, and became very proficient in his studies, which enabled him to teach school; this avocation he followed for three terms, and was considered the most successful pedagogue of the township. He was married Sept. 21, 1873, to Minerva A., daughter of Joel U. and Abigail (Lewis) Bruce; she was born March 2, 1855. They settled after marriage on the present farm of 84 acres, owned by his father, and has since remained here. Has been prominently identified with the Democratic party, and by that organization was chosen Township Clerk for the year of 1880. He makes a specialty of Poland-China hogs. His wife is a member of the Old Scoool Baptist Church.

ELMER THOMAS, farmer; P. 0., Mt. Gilead; was born June 10, 1852, in Morrow Co., and is the son of Benjamin and Marilla (Westbrook) Thomas; their children were - Wilber, Martin, Elmer and John. Elmer remained at home with his parents until he married, which event occurred Dec. 21, 1870, to Esther, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Wolf) Sellers. Mrs. Thomas was born in July, 1848; she and her husband lived for a short time on the farm of J. C. Swetland, and then rented near Lucerne, Knox Co., transferring from there to Abram Dicker's farm, in Chester Tp. In 1880, he bought fifty acres, being his present farm, and he has improved the same. Thev had one child - Nora B., born Nov. 25, 1877, died Sept. 9, 1878. Himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church; he votes the Democratic ticket. Mr. Thomas is the architect of his own fortune, and is an industrious and enterprising farmer.

SILAS O. ULREY, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born April 18, 1838, in this county; his father, Jacob, was born in 1797, and his mother, Christina Alender, in 1800, and were natives of Pennsylvania; they emigrated to Ohio at an early day. They had seven children - Demas, Davis, John A., Lucinda, Elizabeth, Silas and J. W. The father died June 4, 1870, and the mother April 0, 1880; they were Baptists. Silas obtained gdbd common school education and engaged for many terms in teaching school, in which he was successful, proving himself prepared to master all undertakings. He also worked at Ambrotyping for eight months, with V. B. Bean; was married Jan. 14, 1861, to Millie, a daughter of Henry and Jane Lctherman Allen, of Kentucky. They have six children - Christina married Lewis C. Healea; Mary, Ida O., Margaret M., Keturah and August. His wife was born about the year 1832. They settled for awhile after marriage in Kentucky, and Dec, 1869, they came to the place of his nativity, and engaged in farming for his father, who owned 84 acres, which he willed to his four sons 'ere his death. Silas O. has bought one share and now owns 42 acres of the old homestead, which is fine tilable land. He has faithfully served this township as Clerk nine years, and is Land Appraiser for 1880. He votes the Democratic ticket.

JOSEPH ULREY, farmer; P. O., Sparta. This old pioneer was born March 15, 1802, in Pa.; his father, John, and mother, Elizabeth, (Arnold) Ulrey, were also natives of Pa., and had ten children: Stephen, John, David, Daniel, George, Jacob, Joseph, Agnes, Elizaw beth and Polly. Our subject attended school some little in his younger days; he also learned to weave, and followed the same for many years; was married 1827 to Sarah, daughter of George and Eleanor (Roberson) Hupp; her parents had seven children - Maria, Margaret, Sarah, Ann, Clarissa, Clarinda and George. She was born Sept., 1809. She and Joseph settled in Pa. until 1834:, when they came to Ohio, and settled in Harmony Tp., and have improved quite an amount of land; he now has 305 acres of well improved land, the fruit of their own labors. They had eleven children that grew up: George, Harrison; John, was killed May 13, 1873, by the falling of a beam while raising a barn ; was married to Jane Waltman and had four children: Stephen, Delia, Effie and Lily; Maria, Joseph, Ellen, Caroline, Clara, Eli, Freeman and Stephen; the latter married Jane Evans, now deceased; they had one child, Charlie. Joseph and wife are active members of the Baptist church, with which he has been identified for forty years. He votes the Democratic ticket, and is an intelligent, industrious man; takes interest in educating his children.

E. L. WINTERMUTE, farmer; P. O., Chesterville; is the son of Abram S., born Feb. 20, 1807, in Sussex Co., N. J.; he attended school in an old log cabin, and worked on the farm, and was married in 1834, to Ellen Lanning. They have two children - Edward L., born April 14, 183G, and George W., born Aug. 17, 1S41; an infant died Feb. 7, 1875; and he was again married in 1876, to Elizabeth Lanning, daughter of Peter I. and Ann (Washer) Struble. She was married in 1844 to Richard Laiming, and had six children (one unnamed) - Delphina, Mary, Electa, Emma and Sylvester. Her first husband died Feb. 10, 1871. The father of our subject settled on the farm, where he now resides, in 1841, buying 40 acres of Mr. Thrailkill; he now owns 8i acres of well-improved land, obtained by his own labor and energy; he could not borrow !f^2.50 with which to pay his tax, and he sold clover seed to meet this expense. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Wintermute was married in 1859 to Martha, a daughter of John and Rebecca (Donnelson) Bennett. Her parents are natives of Perry County, and had six children - Malinda, Isaac, Martha x\., Samuel H., Mary E. and John L. She was born Oct. 30, 1840, and has four children - Abram, born Nov. 5, 1860; Mary E., April 25, 1864; John D., July 23, 1866; Alice R., Aug. 7, 1876. They are also members of the Old School Baptist Church. E. L. settled on his present farm in 1879. They vote the Democratic ticket.

JAMES ADAMS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born Sept. 22, 1829, near Mans^eld, in Richland Co.; his parents, .fames and Margaret (McGiboney) Adams, were natives of the Emerald Isle, and they emigrated to this country and stopped some years in Pennsylvania, and then located for a time in Richland Co., moving to this township in 1844; after making several changes, they moved to Marion Co., where they died at the ripe age of 94 years. At the age of 14, James Jr. started out to do for himself, and worked five years for William Johnson; he received, the first year, $4.00 per month; the second year, 15.00, and so on, increasing his wages until the expiration of the time. While yet a lad in his teens, he made a trip across the mountains with a drove of hogs for his employer, to the eastern market, and disposed of them at a profit. Subsequently he learned the cabinet maker's trade, at which he was engaged for fourteen years. At the aare of 25, he was married to Eliza L. Freeman, born Jan. 6, 1835, a daughter of George and Emma (Bird) Freeman, both natives of England. After Mr. Adams' marriage, he began farming, and rented land for several years, when he began keeping house; his outfit was of a very meager character, having to borrow utensils to commence with; in 1869 he purchased 60 acres; in 1864, he entered the service and was out one year, in the 174th O. V. I., Co.

K, ami partii'ipattMl in sev(»ral battles, and was a tnio and faitliful soldier. Mr. Adams not having had sehool advantages worth mentioning, aj)preciates the worth of them, and is irivirig his ehildren all the advantages in his power; his danghter, Emma, is now teaching, having seeiired a certificate before she was 1") years old. He and his wife are members of the Bethel Church; he is also a member of Caledonia Lodge No. 209, I. O. O. F. Of the ehildren, they are as follows: George, born July 22, 1857, Adda, (deceased) June G, 18G0, Km'ma, Aug. 17, 1862, Charlev, April 11, 18(10, Frank, Feb. 3, 1868, Ollie, Sept. 1, 1870. Mr. Adams has 92 acres of choice land, all of which he has acquired by industry.

AVM. S. AYE, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; Sept. 19, 1821, Mr. Aye was born in Marion Co., Ohio; his father's name was Jacob, who was born in Maryland in 1792, and emigrated to this State with his father, whose name was also Jacob, and located in Berkshire Tp., Delaware Co., in 180G, remaining there until 1820; he then came to Clarendon Tp., Marion Co., where William S. was born; after a residence of a few years on this place, the family moved four miles north, and lived upon a forty-acre piece, which they had entered, remaining there until 1826, when they moved to what is now Morrow Co., Canaan Tp., and entered eighty acres, the first year he cleared four acres, which was planted June 18, yet with good results; the year following he cleared six acres more, which crop was nearly all destroyed by the squirrels. Jacob Ave died Aug. 24, 1871; his wife was Rebecca Hyde before marriage; she died Sept. 12, same year; she was born in Massachusetts, Sept. 12, 1792; her birthday and death were the same date; the Ayes are of German descent; William S. was married Oct. 10, 1844, to Sarah J. Mitchell, who was born March 27, 1829, in Ross Co., Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Jane (Hines) Mitchell, who came to Marion Co. the same year that Sarah was born, and entered eighty acres of land; the Mitchells are of Irish and the Hines of Dutch descent; since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Aye, they have lived at their present place of residence; he has, in all, nearly 500 acres of land, IGO of the number in Wyandott Co.; eight children have been born to them, five now living - Maria, now Mrs. J. M. Campbell; Morris J., Melville C, William M., Laura T.; the deceased are - pjinily, Elenore, and Almon N.; Mr. Aye, wife and entire family are members of the M. E. Church; while his father lived across the line in Marion, the first Methodist society established in Marion Co., was formed at his father's house in 1821, and consisted of seven members; Jacob and his wife were of the number, he having joined that denomination in 1814, and his wife in Massachusetts in 1808; Mr. Aye is among the intelligent class; is a liberal patron of the public journals, and his library is well stored with useful and standard works.

JASPER BRADFORD, farmer; P. O., Cardington; born Dec. 1, 1818, in Muskingum Co.; is the son of John and Mary (Davis) Bradford, Avho were married in Loudoun Co., and came West about 1812, locating in Muskingum Co. Jasper is the fifth of a family of eleven children, and was married July 1, 1841, to Mary E. Lane, a native of Muskingum Co.; she died Dec. 25, 1843, leaving two children - Achsah, now in Oxford Tp., Delaware Co., the wife of Wm. Nelson, a. id George, in Muskingum Co. Mr. Bradford was married the second time, to Elizabeth Davis, Nov. 27, 1845, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Davis, who were natives of Pennsylvania; four children crowned their union - Harriet J., Mary E., John M. and Maranda C. Harriet now of Edgar Co., 111., is the wife of H. Rowland; Mary E. is Mrs. Martin Powers, of Cardington; .lohn M. is on the farm; Maranda, deceased. His second wife died Nov. 1, 1865, in Edgar Co. On July 30, 1870, was married to Mary Ann Miller, his present wife, who was born in Belmot Co., Sept. 12, 1818; her father, Andrew Miller, entered the land they now reside upon; his wife was Susanna Ault, both natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this state in the year 1818, and to the present limits of Morrow Co. in 1835; in 1867, Mr. Bradford moved to Edgar Co., 111., and lived there three years, returning to this county where he has since resided. Mr. Bradford and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and have been identified with the church for about thirty years. Their farm, consisting of 74 acres, affords them a handsome living, and a good home.

Carding'ton; is ainon^ Caiiaan''s best fanners. He is a native of Ohio, born in Radnor Tp., Delaware Co., May 18, 1831, and a son of James W. Bratton, whose wife was Mary Kyle, who was likewise reared in Delaware Co. James W. was a native of Pennsylvania. John was the second of a family of ten children, and was reared in the home circle; after his father's death he assisted in the care and support of his mother; at the age of 25, he was married to Rosannah Mciiride, Avho was born in 1835, in Marion Co.; a daughter of Robert and Melissa (Reece) McBride. After marriage he began by renting land, which he continued to do for several years, and acquired enough means to purchase a small place near Denmark, which he sold soon after and moved to Marion Co., and purchased 43 acres, and in 1869 moved to this township, and purchased his present home, where he has since lived. They have two children - Lillie and Ollie; OIlie is now the wife of Samuel Warden, of this township; Lillie is at Cardington, engaged in the millinery trade. Mr. Bratton is a member of the Bethel M. E. Church. Democracy runs in the family, and John is quite strongly tinctured with its principles, and votes straight.

MRS. NANCY BAIRD, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born in Morris Co., New .Jersey, Sept. 3, 181G, and was married to Peter Baird, who was born Dec. 7, 1814, in Morris Co., New Jersey; he was a son of William Baird. Mr, and Mrs. Baird came to this State in 1839, spending the first winter in Mt. Gilead; then moving to Shaw's Creek, and purchased 80 acres one mile north of Denmark, remaining there three years; then rented out their land and moved to Gilead, where they lived one year; during their sojour here Mr. Baird was engaged in the manufacture of brick; about the year 1848 they traded their farm north of Denmark for the one she now owns. Aug. 31, 1850, soon after their arrival at this place, Mr. Baird died; since his death she has remained on the farm, her son John carrying on the farm. Eight children were born to her, but seven are living.

MARTIN V. BROWN, farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; is among the genial, whole-souled men of the county, whose heart is ever open to the cry of the needy, and his hand ready to stretch forth to adminster totheiir necessities; he was born in this township Nov. 1, 1884, is a son of Dr. Ira Brown, who practiced medicine in this county for many years, and was among the proininent and successful physicians; he was born in Knox Co., in July 1810. His wife, Sarah Brown, was born the year previous. Martin's grandfather's name was Luther; he was a native of Albany Co., and came out to this State prior to the war of 1812, and settled near Chillicothe. Martin's father practiced medicine about thirty years; later in life he moved to Rock Island Co., 111., where he died May 2, 1874, aged 63 years, 10 months and 6 days. His wife died May 11, 1877, aged 68 years 7 months and 8 days. At the age of 25 Martin was married to Eliza Schooley; was born in May, 1834, in Cardington Tp.; she is a daughter of Samuel and Mary E. (Graves) Schooley, who were natives of Virginia, and of English descent, and emigrated West to this county in the year 1830. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, they remained on the homestead; in 1879 they came to Section 30, and purchased 80 acres. They have three ehildren - Ross N., born Sept. 27, 1860; Charles C, May 1863; Emma, April 2, 1866. He and wife are members of the Protestant Methodist Church; he is also a representative of Caledonia Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 299, and a good Democrat.

WILLIAM BROOKS, farmer; P. O. Iberia; was born in the Empire State, Cayuga Co., March 3, 1831; his parents were .Tohn and Rebecca (King) Brooks, whose family consisted of eight children, William being the second. The King family trace their ancestry to the land of roast beef and plum pudding, while the Brooks came from the State of Connecticut. William was but 2 years of age when his parents moved to Seneca Co., Ohio, and were not blessed with an abundance of this world's goods. His first effort to lay the foundation of his future business, was to learn the carpenter's trade; he soon perceived that in its prosecution through life it would necessitate a continued change of place, and irregular employment, and in view of these facts, he abandoned it, and resolved to be a tiller of the soil; it seemed a long time to him before he could be in possession of a farm of his own, yet he firmly resolved to accomplish his aim.

His first move was to secure a team, and aceordiiii'i'ly bouirlit a youiijr horse of his brother, which (lied before it was paid for, though the debt was due his brother, yet he worked on and paid it, to the last farthing. At the age of "i'-i, in December, 1854, he was married to Hannah Braden, who was born Oct. 17,1837, a daughter of William and Susan (Mack) Braden. After his marriage he farmed for his great uncle abovit nine years; in 1863 he moved to the south edge of Marion Co., and rented for one year; in May, 1804, he joined the service, and was out several months in Company A, 13Gth regiment, O. N. G. In the fall of '04, he moved across the line into Morrow Co., where he had purchased about eighty acres of land, which was only partly cleared; he has since added to his original ])urchase, having now about 100 acres of land. The buildings and the main improvements are the result of his own labor. Politically he is a Republican; in 1876 he was brought forward for County Commissioner, and was elected, and in 1879, re-elected by a handsome majority, and is serving with credit to himself and the satisfaction of his constituents. Have three children - Emma S., Nellie E. and Victor Lincoln. The entire family, excepting the youngest child, are members of the U. P. Church. '

WILLIAM BAIRD, farmer; P. O. Marits; was born Jan. 17, 1840, in .this State and county; is a son of Peter and Nancy Baird, who came to this county about the year 1838. William has always been engaged in farming pursuits, living in Morrow Co. all the time, with the exception of two years, which were spent in Vermilion Co., 111. At the age of 34 he was married to Nancy E. Christy, who was born in this township in 1848, and is a daughter of David and Nancy Christy, and grand-daughter of John Boyles, the pioneer. After their marriage they located on the farm where he now resides. They have three children: Wellington, born March, 1875; Hannah, Sept., 1877; Lillie Dale, Sept., 1878. Mr. Baird is a hard-working and industrious man.

GEORGE W. BRADEN, farmer; P. 0., Iberia; is a native of Richland Co., and was born near Plymouth, Feb. 21, 1833; his parents were William and Susan (Mack) Braden; the father was a native of Mercer Co., Pa.; was born in March, 1808, and emigrated West, locating first in Asldand Co.; he then moved to Richland Co., and in 1848 came to this county, purchasing eighty acres of land, where William Brooks now lives, and soon after added eighty acres more adjoining, which he located upon, remaining sev(;ral years, until he moved across the line into Marion Co., where he now resides; George was the eldest of the family, and has been thrice married - first to Elizabeth Wirebaugh, who was born in January, 1837, in Crawford (yo., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Potts) Wirebaugh, in December, 1871; she died leaving eight children, seven living - William A., Sarah M., Lizzie, John A., Frederick M., Harley and Ann, one dying in infancy; his second wife was Charity Moore; they had one child - Alta; his wife died in March, 1870; June 19, 1879, he was married to Rachel Lautzenhiser, who was born in Summit Co., Dec. 2, 1844, daughter of John and Lydia (Baughman) Lautzenhiser; the mother was a native of Trumbull Co., born Aug. 4, 1812; the father Avas born in May, 1802, and came West from Pa. to this State in 1821, and was one of the pioneers of Summit Co, where Mrs. Braden was raised. Mr. Braden is a member of the U. P. Church; his wife, of the Reformed. He has eighty-seven acres of land.

JOHN CAMPBELL, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born Sept. 23, 1810, in Loudoun Co., Virginia; is a son of William and Catharine (Wright) Campbell, who are of Scotch and Irish descent. John was but one year old when his father died, and came West with his mother when five years of age, and located in Muskingum Co., where they remained about three yoars; also stayed at Darby Plains, the same length of time; went to Waldo and remained one year, and in Delaware Co., several years, and in 1822 came to this township, with his mother, who had married Frederick Dunklebarger, who entered land and located on the same. Jan. 22, 1835, John was married to Lucinda Downs, who was born .Ian. .12, 1814, in Ross Co., Pa., the daughter of David and Sarah (Murphy) Downs; he being a representative of Loudoun Co., Va., and she of Ohio birth. After their marriage they settled on the same section where they now live, their domicile being made of logs with puncheon floor and stick chimney. The forest stood in its primitive beauty, no clearing having been done at this time. Indians were pltMitiful, and were camped about them, watching with a jealous eye the encroachments ot" the settlers on their domain; here Mr. and Mrs. Campbell spent the prime of their life, enduring all the privations and hardships that attend the settlement of a new country; their corn was pounded in a mortar or ground by a hand stone, and tlieir clothing was of their own manufacture. Their first summer spent in their cabin was without any floor; a hole cut in the side served as a place of ingress; the fire was made upon the ground, the smoke seeking its own outlet; yet they were happy, and looked for better days to come; 1880 finds them in possession of an excellent home, and a farm of 185 acres, and eveiything about them to make life enjoyable. They have eight children - Martha N., at home; Eliza, now Mrs. S.Rice; John N., Sarah J., now Mrs. Strawman; William W., James W., Alfred M., George W. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, as well as the entire family, are members of the M. E. Church of which Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were among its first members.

DAVID CHRISTY, farmer; P. O. Caledonia; was born in Harrison Co., town of Cadiz, State of Penn., June 17, 1820; is a son of David and Martha (Dillon) Christy, who were natives of Washington, Pa., and came to this State prior to their marriage. They came to this county about the year 1830; his father purchased eighty acres west of Denmark, upon which he settled and remained until his death, which took place in 1863; his wife died. At 21 David began for himself; Sept. 2Sth, in his 22d year, he was married to Haniiah J. Boyles, who was born in this township Feb. 9, 1825, and is the seventh of a family of nine children, born to John and Nancy (Merritt) Boyles; her father was one of the early pioneers in the county; the Merrits were prominently identified with the county during its early settlement. After marriage, Mr. Christy rented land at different places. In 1848, he bought eighty acres of land, and lived several years in their cabin home. Mr. Christy was very poor when he started; he began at the bottom of the ladder; he, was without a dollar, and they began keeping house with one chair, six knives and foriis, one set of teacups and saucers, and a few plates; their first payment was $16, and this was the accumulations of many months, of a few quarters at a time, yet they toiled and labored on, and after years of privation and hardship, have acquired a good home, and 273|- acres of land. Nine children have been born to them: Martha E., Mrs. A. Stagle; Lodema, Mrs. C. Ziller; Nancy E., Mrs. Wm. Baird; Eliza J., Mrs. John Fields; Alfred C, in Iowa; David, in Iowa; John B., Minnie and Emma Nevada, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Christy are both members of the Presbyterian Church.

NATHAN N. COE, farmer; P. O., Marits; born Nov. 8, 1837, in Gilead Tp.; is a son of Abram^nd Margaret (Nichols) Coe; Abrani was born Dec. 6, 1806, in Loudoun Co., Va., and emigrated to this State, locating in Gilead Tp; he yet survives, and is among the honored and highlj^-respected citizens in the county. Nathan Nichols was married in his 23rd year, Oct. 10, 1860, to Sophia Harris, who was born in Denmark, Canaan Tp., Feb. 25, 1839, the daughter of Joel Harris. After their marriage they lived one year on the homestead in Gilead; in 1863 he purchased seventy-one acres, one-half mile south of Denmark, which he has fitted up in good farmer shape; he has good buildings, and arranged with a view to comfort and convenience; and is living in comparative contentemnt, enjoying the love and good-will of his friends and neighbors. They have no children.

ELI CLEVINGER, farmer; P. O., Gilead Station. Among the representatives of this county, who hail from the "Old Dominion" State, whose career has been a sj.iccessful one, is Mr. Clevinger. Starting out in life without procuring aid, or even a common school education, he struggled on in his business transactions, having to trust to the honor of his fellows, who, in many instances, had no conscientious scruples, and exercised their opportunities. Yet he has triumphed over these conditions, and has lived to experience a realization of his early hopes and cherished anticipations - which was, to " some day have a home and property of his own, that would place him beyond the probable reach of want and to be placed upon the plane of independence." Such has been his realizations, having brought those desires to a successful issue; he was born in Frederic Co., Ya., Sept. 15, 1821; he is a son of William and Martha Mulvania; who were natives of Virginia, and emigrated to Muskingum Co, (^hio, when Eli was a lad of 1) years; his father was twice married, he being the second child of a family of four, by the second marriage, and lived with his father until his ^oth year, and was married to Hebecca Jionham, whose parents were Mahlon and Esther (Wickersham) IJonham. His first purchase was 80 acres of land; he added to it at different times, until he acquired 320 acres; in 1875, he disposed of his interests in that locality, and came to this township, and purchased 100 acres. They have seven children - Susannah, now Mrs. Samuel Bush, of Cardington; Martha, Mrs. George Rhodes; Hester, John, William, Thomas and Mahlon. Mr. Clevinger has been a constant member of the M. E. Church over forty years.

FKANK M. CURL, farmer; R O. Caledonia; is among the worthy young representatives of this township; he was born Aug 16, 1854, in Cardington Tp. His parents were Henry W. and Elizabeth (Johnson) Curl; she is a native of tliis county, and her husband of Clark Co., Ohio. The Curl family are of Scotch, and the Johnsons of Dutch extraction; Frank's grandfather was a settler in the county. At the age of 18 Frank worked at the carpenters' trade, and continued the same business for five years; in his 23d year he was married to Ermina J. Bay, who was born Oct. 9, 1857, on the farm where they now reside, which was formerly owned by her parents, Harrison and ]\Iiranda J. (Moore) Bay. The former was born near Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 11, 1812, and emigrated first to Guernsey Co., and to this county in 1851. Mrs. Bay was born March 29, 1818, near Chandlerville, Muskingum Co., where she was married, Oct. 2-4, 18-14, and moved to Guernsey with her husbanil, thence to this county, where they remained until their death. Harrison Bay died Aug. 3, 1801; his wife died Nov. 24, 1873. Since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Curl, they have resided on the homestead farm; they have one child - Alma, who was l)orn Nov. 12, 1879. Mrs. Curl's grandfather was a Colonel in the war of 1812. Mr. Curl is affiliated with the Republican party, and is now serving as Township Trustee. Both are members of the M. E. Church.

SHERIDAN S. COX, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, March 5, 1833; son of Zebediah and Elizabeth (Ryan) Cox, who are natives of Maryland - Zebediah was born in the year 1801, and emigrated to this State, with his father, in the year 1802, locating in Harrison Co., where the family remained until the year 1850, when Zebediah moved with his family to Wyandot Co., Ohio, and settled in the woods, west of Upper Sandusky, and cleared up the farm; after fifteen years' residence Zebediah returned to Harrison Co., Sheridan remaining on the farm until 1800, when he came to this county, and purchased eighty acres of land. Jan. 5, 1800, he was married to Nancy Patton, who was born in this township, in 1843. She was a daughter of Patrick and Rebecca (Morgan) Patton - she died 1871, leaving three children, whose names were - Lizzie, Mary E., and James S. In 1873, he was married to his })resent wife, Delilah Kerran, who was born in 1843, daughter of John and Rachel (Slaughter) Kerran. There are no children. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

JAMES H. COEN, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1827; his father, Isaac Coen, died when James was but two years of age; his mother's maiden name was Mary Williams, and married the second time when James was but 12 years of age, sending him to live witli a man who was to learn him the carpenters' trade, but who kept him doing drudgery instead, and he despaired of ever learning the trade, and left,- after staying with the man three years; he then went to live with Henry Valentine, staying there three years also; he then set out ibr Marion Co., and worked by the month, and "grubbed " and chopped cord- wood at thirtythree cents per cord, boarding himself; at the age of 27, he was married to Ann Harrison, who was born Aug. 22, 1834, in Fairfield Co.; is the daughter of Jacob and Rachel K. (Rice) Harrison; Jacob was born Jan. 17, 1805, in Fairfield Co., and was married to Rachel Rice, April 23, 1829, and moved to Marion Co. in 1834, and scuttled in the " beech woods;" he joined the M. E. Church in 1841, and was the first ])erson to join Jacob Geyer's class, and was the first Sunday-school superintendent. He died Oct. 23, 1875. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Coen, he began farming; his first purchase was the Knowles grant, which he afterwards sold and settled on the Badjrer farm, and began buying out the heirs; had an interest in some land in Van Wert Co., which he traded for a two-horse wagon; since Mr. Coen's location here, he has remained, and is permanently settled; he has now about 250 acres of choice land, beautifully located, no better in the township, and he is among the county's best farmers and self-made men; they have six children - George F., Mary A., Lizzie, Nora M., Hattie B. and Harrison H.

EZEKIEL H. COX, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Tulley Tp., Marion Co., Ohio, May 24, 1843; his father, Abraham Cox, was born in Monongahela Co., Va., July 11, 180G; he married Mary Pittman, who was born May 25, 1810, and emigrated west about the year 1835, locating in Monroe Co., and later, ifi Gilead Tp., where he purchased 160 acres of land, and remained their until his location in Marion Co. Ezekiel remained at home until 27 years of age; April 14, 1872, he married Louisa J. Hendrickson, who was born in Marion Co., 1853, daughter of G. AV. Hendrickson; her mother's family name was Blocksom; since the marriage of Mr. Cox he has been a resident of Canaan, on Section 2, where he has 135 acres of land. They have two children - Alfred E., born March 20, 1873; Adda A., March 5, 1875.

CLARK COX, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; is a native of Marion Co., Ohio; he was born in Tully Tp., March 28, 1847, and is the eighth of a family of nine children; his parents Avere Abraham and Mary (Pittman) Cox; he was a native of Virginia, and came West at an early day; they now live in Gabon, Ohio. On becoming of age, Clark began farming on his own a'^-count; and Feb. 22, 1871, he married Miss Rebecca J. Irvin; she was born in Washington Tp., this county, in the year 1848; after their marriage, they lived with his father until 1874, when he came to his present place, and has lived here since. They have five children - James H., born Dec. 25, 1871; Charles E., Dec, 28, 1873; William J., Oct. 20, 1875; Mary S., Oct., 17, 1877, and babe born May 17, 1880. Mr. Cox is among the well-known farmers of his township; his farm contains 200 acres of land well-adapted to stock-raising, in which he is largely interested; he is located about eight miles northwest of Mt. Gilead.

THOMAS A. CAMPBELL, farmer; P. O; Gilead Station; is a descendant of the Campbell family, who were among the early arrivals in this ])art of the township. Mrs. Campbell, the widow of A. Campbell, a grandfather of Thomas, emigrated here at an early period, and made a purchase of land, part of which is now occupied by W. J. Campbell, the brother of Thomas. Thomas was born in Gilead Tp., Oct. 21, 1822, and is the eldest of a family of five children, whose parents were William and Mary (Axtell) Campbell. The Axtells are of Yankee extraction, while the Campbells are of Irish. Dec. 25, 1861, he was married to Beliah Webster, who was born Sept. 11, 1836, in Gilead Tp. She is a daughter of Marvin and Maria (Newson) Webster, whose father was an early settler in Gilead, and among the first to build in the town of Gilead. After Mr. Campbell was married, he rented land in Gilead Tp. some time, and subsequently moved to his farm, consisting of fifty acres. They have had seven children; five are living - John E., Mary, Sarah, Myrtie, Imo and Charley C.

WM. J. CAMPBELL, farmer, P. O., Gilead Station; was born July 31,1846; his first recollections being confined to the limits of the homestead, where his parental ancestors - William and Mary Campbell - resided. Their home was then located near the boundary line dividing Gilead and Caanan townships. His father departed this life 1854; he was a native of Jefferson Co., and his advent to this county was during its early history, and he was among its respected citizens; his widow still survives him, and resides on the homestead farm that was located by Williams' early ancestors.

May 6, 1875, William was married, while in his 30th year, to Mary E. Smith, born Oct. 15, 1849, in Fairfield Co., daughter of George and Elizabeth (Pugh) Smith; after his marriage, he located on the homestead, remaining there until the spring of 1878, at which time he moved to his present place of abode.

Mav 6, 1880, they celebrated their wooden wedding, their friends giving them an unexpected visit, presenting them with testimonials suited to, and commemorative of the occasion. One child, Jessie May, was born to them May 21, 1879, but the fair flower soon faded, its spirit returning to Him who

-rave it Jvuie 30 of the same year. Mr. Camphell and wife are members of the M. E. Church, and endeavoring to live lives eonsiistent with their profession. He has considerable real estate, and is a successful farmer.

.[()HN N. CAMPBEr.L, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born July 9, 183!l, in Marion Co.; is the third of a family of nine children, born to John and Lucinda Campbell, who have been long; and favorably known in this county. John Nelson, in his early years, evinced an aptitude for farming and stock-raising. At the age of 24 he united his interests with Miss Maria P. Aye, born in 1845, and a daughter of W. S. Aye, one of Canaan's staunch citizens, and early settlers. Subsec|uent to their marriage they moved to the Taylor farm, in this township, Avhich he occupied for eight years; they then moved to the middle fork of the Whetstone, on the Strawnian farm, which has been his residence ever since, having 186 acres of land, which employs his time, being eno-atred in farminor and stock raising. They have a family of six children - Mary O., Melvin A., Morris W., Cora 13., Hallie R. and Pearl L.J. Himself, wife and three children are members of the M. E. Church.

-PETER DILTS, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; '- Uncle Peter" was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Aug. 7, 1814; his parents were Peter and Elizabeth Dilts, who emigrated to this State from New Jersey in the year 1812, where they purchased land from the government, remaining on the same until their death. Peter had but the advantages attorded by those early times; schools were few and sparsely attended. He lived with his father until his 23d year, at which time he married Sarah Ann Knight in March, 1837, making his father's home his place of abode until 1852; he was the youngest of a family of eight children. Since 1852, he has been a constant resident of the county; his farm consists of 84 acres, and is located in the northwest part of the township; since his advent to the county, he has not been out of the State. Nine children have been born to them; five of the number are living - Amanda, now Mrs. Hipshire; Louisa, now Mrs. Monroe; Sarah Ann, now Mrs. A. Cunningham; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Hipshire, and Austin M., all residents of Marion Co. Four are deceased - Rebecca, the wife of Mr. White; Franklin at the age of 24; Freeman, when a babe, and Cordelia, the wife of Levi Ulch, who was shot in her own house by some unknown parties, her husband being absent at the time with stock. She was sitting in the room at nightfall, sewing, when the dastardly deed was done by some party outside. No light has ever been thrown upon the matter, and to this day remains a painful mystery.

WM. FEIGLEY, retired farmer; Caledonia; stands prominent among the early settlers of this locality; he was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 2, 1811, and is the fourth of a family of eight children, born to William and Susanna (Ikimgardiner) Feigley, both natives of Washington Co., Md. William remained in his native county until he was 20 years of age, when, in company with others, he walked to the vicinity of his present place, and, forming a favorable opinion of the county, he returned to Maryland, where, on becoming of age, he voted for Gen. Jackson, and came into possession of his interest in his father's estate, and the same fall he came West, and entered 100 acres of land in the present township of Canaan, Morrow Co., and cleared the same. Aug. 8, 1833, he married Miss Lucinda, daughter of Isaac and Lanor (Washer) Dewitt, of New Jersey. She was born in Sussex Co., N. J., April 10, 1814, and came West with her parents, in 1816. They entered forty acres on Owl Creek, near Salem Church, in this county, and in 1818 they entered eighty acres where the tile factory now stands, west of Mt. Gilead; here she lived until her marriage, after which Mr. Feigley built a round log cabin, of one room, containing a bed, table, four splint-bottom chairs, and a cupboard, all transformed from the raw material by the assistance of an ax, and all were located in the midst of the forests, whos3 nights were made hideous by the howling wolves; but, despite these disadvantages, a small crop of corn and potatoes were soon under v/ay. He lived on the place for twenty-one years, when he bought 125 acres at |>26 per acre, and lived on the same for seventeen years; he then went to Gabon, and lived there for twenty-two months, when he returned to Canaan Tp., and settled on his present place, building his j)resent residence, and has lived in the same ever since. Of a family of sixteen chil- dren, seven are living, viz: Isaac, Samuel, Mary, David, Lanor, fClizabeth and Lucinda; all are married and doine^ well. Aniono- those who now rest in the silent tomb, is Daniel, who, at his country's call, enlisted in the G4th

1. R. R., and met with an accident while in the discharge of his duty, which resulted in his death; the others died, surrounded by kind friends, midst the peaceful scenes of the home fireside.

HORACE L. FRANCIS, farming; P. O., Three Locusts; born December 10th, 1849, in Claridon Tp., Marion Co., Ohio, the seventh child born to A. P. Francis and Alvira Townly his wife; who were born, raised and married in Tompkins Co., New York, and emigrated West, locating in Caledonia, Marion Co., about the year 1835, where he engaged in merchandising for several years. Subsequently he engaged in farming, buying 300 acres in the north part of Canaan Tp., Sec. 4, where he lived until his death, which took place in 1868, at the age of 65; his wife survived him three years. Horace was married Jan. ], 1870, to Mary C. Smith, who was born in this township Jan'y 3, 1853, a daughter of Jefferson and Catharine (Hines) Smith, who was a native of Pennsylvania, her husband was a native of Old Virginia, now settled in Gilead Tp. After Horace was married, they lived one year in Indianapolis, and engaged in railroading; 1872, he located on a part of the (last purchased) home farm, having sixty acres. They have had two children - Charley, born March 20, 1871, died Sept. 20, 1872; Stella, born July 3, 1872. Mrs. Francis' grandmother is of the Fritzman family, who came from Germany.

SAMUEL S. GROVES, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Aug. 14, 1827, and is a son of Benjamin and Ann (Hight) Groves, who were natives of Old Virginia, and emigrated west, where Samuel was born ; Samuel was 1 6 years of age when his father died, and but 2 years old, when his mother died, and was thus thrown upon his own resources; soon after the death of his father, he hired out to learn the carpenter's trade, contracting to remain with his " boss " three years, receiving as compensation, $28.00 per year, and eight months' schooling; the last year, he bought his time and took all his schooling that year; he then entered into a partnershi}) with his employer, with whom he had learned his trade, which business association lasted two years; he then conducted the business upon his own account for twelve years; March 11, 1852, he started to California, going the overland route, arriving at Carson Valley, July 4, of the same year; he began work in the mines, also was engaged in trading; he remained there about two years, and returned to this county, having made a successful trip. Soon after his return, he purchased 40 acres, on Section 8, only 5 acres of which had been cleared; he has since added to his original purchase, mitil he now has 148 acres of land; he has now an excellent farm, which is well-improved. In 1848, he was married to Sarah T. Vallentine, who was born in Seneca Co., March 28, 1828; she is a daughter of Henry and Catharine Stinchomb; he was born Jan. 16, 1783; she was born in 1794. Eleven children have crowned the union of Mr. and Mrs. Groves; all are living - Charlotte, Amanda, Sarah, Mary, George W., Henry James, Samuel, Effidelia Josephine , and Bertha E. He is a member of Caledonia Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 299; and during the war he was out in Co. I., 88th O. V. I., and served two years, and was discharged on account of disability.

CHRISTIAN GRUBER, farmer; P. O., Marits; was the second of a family of three children born to John and Catharine (Day) Gruber; the former was a native of Jefferson, Co. Va., and emigrated to this State in the year 1826, locating in Marion Co., where Christian was born, Feb. 7, 1835. John Gruber, the father of Christian was but fifteen years of age, when his father emigrated to this State, and entered the land upon which now stands the Marion Co. Infirmary; here he remained until his death, which occurred March 12, 1862, at the age of 50; his wife, Catherine, survives him, she is now 71 years old. The Grubers are of German, and the Days of English descent. Christian was raised to farming,* and did not change his bachelor life, until he attained his 32d year, when he married Elizabeth A. Leonard, born in this township Nov. 1st, 1843, a daughter of Isaac and Aim (Hoag) Leonard, born in Green Co. Pa. Emigrating West, they located in this township. Since CLr.stian's marriag'e, lie has residod on the farm he now owns, situated at Denmark, consistino; of 148 acres, which was formerly entered by John Bo3-les. They have four children - Thomas, John, Homer, and Elzy He is a member of the M. E. Church.

ISAAC GEYER, farmer; P. (). Caledonia; born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, May 2i, 18^3; is the son of Jacob and Ruth Geyer, the former from Pennsylvania, and the latter from Virginia; she came West with her mother at an early time. June 20, 1844, Isaac was married to Mrs. Mary E. (Vallentine) Downs, who was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, May 18, 1821, a daughter of Henry and Catharine (Stinchomb) Vallentine, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mrs. Geyer came with her parents to Seneca Co. when she was 3 years of age, remaining there until she reached the age of 15, when she came to this township, locating with her parents on Section 5; here they lived until their death; her father died Jan. 26, 18G8; his wife died Nov. 26, 1879. Mrs. Geyer has been twice married; her first marriage was to William Downs, with whom she lived four years; his death occurred Jan. 5, 1843; they had four children - Alfred F., (one died in infancy), William M. and Palmer. Since the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Geyer, they have remained permanently in this locality. Mrs. Geyer was the second of a family of nine children; her oldest brother was drowned in Cedar river, Indiana, where her father, Henry Vallentine, had purchased land, with a view to settling there, but after the death of his son the project was abandoned. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Geyer, they located on the home farm, then bought forty acres on Thorn Hun, which was finally sold; they purchased eighty acres, upon which they at present reside, adding to it until they now have 100 acres. They have foin- children - Sarah J., now Mrs. A. Reed, of Missouri; Harrison B., Richard M. and Jacob H., at home. Mr. and Mrs Geyer have been members of the M. E. Church for forty years.

ANDREW GEYER, farmer;"' P. O., Marits; is a native of Westmoreland Co., Pa., and was born April 15, 1810; is a son of Andrew and I^(^tsey (I.inder) Ge^-er, who were parents of eleven children. They emigrated to the West about the year LS20 and located in Muskingum Co., buying 100 acres of land, which was covered with heavy timber; here they settled and died. Andrew was, married Feb. 11, 1832 to Miss Cass Linder, a daughter of James and Catharine (Geyer) Linder. Mrs. Geyer was born in Muskingum Co., and after their marriage they went to keeping house; their outfit was neither elaborate nor expensive, and Mr. Geyer remarked that he could have easily carried all of their outfit upon his back. They lived several years in their cabin home and were happy; they had a "Dutch oven," which served a double purpose of skillet and boiler. In 1836, they came to this township, where they purchased 160 acres, and their log cabin experiences continued for years afterwards; in 1869, they moved to their present place of abode. They have had eleven children born to them, but three are now left of the number - Rebecca, now Mrs. John Smith, of Marion Co.; Sarah, now Mrs. Matthew Smith; and Ruth, Mrs. David Sellers, of Gilead. Mr. Geyer has 186 acres of land, and is now partially retired; he is in poor health, has heart disease.

FREDERICK GLATHART, farmer; P. 0., Caledonia; was born Dec. 19, 1827, in Canton Baron, Switzerland, and is the second child of Christian and Ann (Gacht) Glathart, who emigrated to this State in 1829, locating in Starr Co., Ohio, where he purchased land. Frederick came to this county with his parents, when he was but 8 years of age; his father entered forty acres of land on Section 17, and for several years lived a pioneer life. At the age of 21, he began work for himself; worked two years by the month. In the spring of 1852, he made a trip to California, going the the overland route, and spent two years near Marysville, on Feather River, at work on a farm, and one year in the mines. Upon his return in 1855, he purchased eighty acres, where he now lives, and has since been engaged in farming. April 11, 1861, he was married to Margaret Baird, who was born in this township, Oct. 30, 1842, and was a daughter of Peter and Nancy Bockoven, who were natives of New Jersey; they have had five children born to them, but three are living - Nancy Ann. born Jan. 18, 1866; Rebecca E., July 10, 1868; Gertrude, April 9, 1875. Notwithstanding his vuifavorable start, he now has 220 acres of good land. His father died in 1853; his mother, March 8, 1874.

T. C. GALLEHER, fanner; P.O., Marits; was born in Congress Tp., Dec. 20, 1847; is a son of William H. Galleher, a native of Virginia, and came West in 1844, stopping in Knox Co. two years; he then came to Congress Tp., Morrow Co., where Thomas was born; he subsequently moved to Frankl n Tp,, and after a residence of thirteen years in that locality, moved to Canaan Tp., on the farm now owned by Charles Gillson; here William H. Galleher died, in May, 1871, in his 64th year; his wife survives him. At the age of 21 Thomas was married to Ollie Scribner, who was born in Marion Co., in 1849, daughter of J. H. Scribner, whose wife was Rachel Rush; Mrs. Galleher died Oct. 27, 1869, in Marion Co., 111., where they were married; she left one child - Willie H. Returning to Ohio after the decease of his wife, he was married Sept. 24, 1871, to Mary C. Watson, who was born in this township, and is a daughter of Joseph Watson; they have four children - Lillie G., Harrie H., Lulu May and Bessie. After this marriage they moved to Cardington Tp., lived one year, and returned to this township, where he has been content to remain; he is a member of the M. E. Church, his father having been associated with that body for many years in an official way, as class-leader, and was an exemplary Christian. Thomas was a member of Co. G, 136th O. N. G., being admitted at the age of 16; he is also a member of the Grange.

JESSE S. GIDDIS, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born in Summerset Co., N. J., Oct. 9, 1832. His father was Thomas Giddis, of Scotch ancestry, and married Rebecca Sanders, Avho was of English extraction, and by her had eight children, Jesse being the eldest. Thomas Giddis was a blacksmith by occupation, in which Jesse assisted him during his minority. In 1853, he turned his steps westward, reaching Morrow Co., Canaan Tp., in September of the same year. Oct. 7, 1854, he was united in marriage to Maria Rice, who was born March 18, 1832, and a daughter of John and Isabella (Himrod) Rice. Mr. Giddis, upon arriving in this county, had $2.50 in money. After marriage he bought one-half interest in a saw mill (" on time") which not proving a paying investment, sold it back to its original owner. He then rented a- house which stood upon the same place he now owns, and lived there one year, working out by the day. He then rented of Jacob Rice the place now owned by Israel Jackson, where he lived four year. Going from here over into Marion Co., on Sandusky Plains, he stayed one year; he then moved one mile east to the Roberts' farm, where he lived two years. He lost his crops of wheat and oats by fire, and buried two children, and was sick the greater portion of the time himself. From this place he moved north of Caledonia, residing there one year. While here he purchased a large quantity of stock which increased in valuation, giving him a handsome profit of over $2,000. He next moved north of Denmark, where John Adams now resides, purchasing eighty acres - remaining there but one year. In 1866, he came to to the place where he now resides. He now has forty acres in all. He has a family of interesting children - Mary E., John, Charles, Eva and Emma (twins). We find Mr. Giddis an affable and courteous gentleman. He is a member of Caledonia Lodge, No. 299, I. O. O. F. Is now serving as Justice of the Peace. GEORGE TYRON HARDING, physician; Caledonia. The genealogy of the Hardingfamily is interesting and extensive, tracing their ancestry to the year 1086, and their history to the year 450. Rev. Abner Monroe, member of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, has written the history of the Harding family, which was published by H. W. Dutton & Co. The Dr.'s family belong to the Orange Co., branch of the Hardings. Charles A. Harding, the father of Geo. Tyron, was born April 8, 1820, in Susquehanna Co., Pa., and emigrated West with his father, George Tyron, who was a grandson of old Governor Tyron of Colonial times. George Tyron's mother was a member of the Tripp family noted in Indian history; 1822 seems to be the year of the arrival of the Harding family at Bloomfield Tp., where they entered land where Bloomfield now stands. Here they remained until their death, and were prominently identified with the township. Charles A. died April 3, 1878; George T., January 9th, 1860. Mary A. Crawford was the wife of Charles A. Harding and mother of the Dr. She was born in Beaver Co., Pa., in Aug. 1826; daughter of Joshua Crawford, who was prominent in the history of the county for years. Early in life young Harding enter- tained favorable ideas oiniateria medica. Received the advaiitai^es afforded by the common schools, and attended college three years; after which he befjan the study of medicine, which he continued until the outbreak of the war, when he enlisted in Co. "I," 13Gth Regt,, and served the full term of his enlistment. Upon his return, ho taught school and assisted his father in farming, resuming his studies in 18G5, pursued them until graduation; in 1871, he located in Caledonia, where he practiced two years, by the authority of the Central Ohio Honueopathic Medical Association, and receiving his final honors in 1873. May 7, 18(i4, he was married to Phtiebe Dickerson, wIkj was born Dec. ^1, 1843, in North Bloomfield, daughter of Isaac and Charity (Vankirk) Dickerson. Isaac was born in Virginia, in 1801, and emigrated West in 1833; his wife, Charity, was born Nov. 31, 1803, in Washington, Pa.; he died 1867. His death was occasioned by injuries received by being thrown from his buggy; he was pi'ominently identified with the township, and also the Church. After the Dr. was married, he located in Blooming Grove, making this his home until his location in Caledonia, in 1871. While there he carried on a drug store in connection with his practice; he has associated for some time with the Caledonia ^Lr</us, being mainly instrumental in its establishment; he is a member of the 1. O. O. F. Caledonia Lodge, No. 299; Knights of Honor, No. 1013, and a charter member of " The Sons of Temperance," still in existence in Caledonia. He is also a member of the Baptist Church, which all the Hardings, as a family, have been identified with from time (almost) immemorial. April 1880, he moved to his present residence, which is located in the north part of Canaan Tp., on the middle fork of the Whetstone, where he has a beautiful home, and is having an excellent practice. He is a liberal patron of tlie ])ublic journals, fourteen iti number, for sonu; of which he is a correspondent. His libraiy is quite extensively stocked with choice literature. The children that have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Harding, are Warren G., Chattie M., Mary C, Priscilla A., Daisy and' Charley A. Priscilla and Charley A. died in 1878, but six hours apart, and were buried in one grave.

P. O., Marits; was born in Center Co., Pa., June 9, 1809; is a son of Isaiah and Jane (Morrison) Hollingsworth. Abner was the sixth of a family of ten children; his father died in Pennsylvania, in the year 1829. There being no estate to divide among the heirs, each one of the children, through the force of circumstances, were left to do for themselves. At the age of 21, Abner was married to Nancy Coleman, whose birth-place was Lycoming Co., Pa.; she was born in Feb. 180G, and is a davighter of Hugh Coleman; after their marriage he worked four years as farm laborer, and then came to Richland Co., where he was engaged in tilling the soil; in 1838, he came into this settlement, and purchased eighty acres, only five acres being cleared; but the timber soon disappeared before his ax, and it was not long ere he had a good farm, and well improved, consisting of 164 acres, which he has acquired himself, and has no one to thank for substantial favors, in the way of gifts or endowment. In 1873, while Mrs. Hollingsworth was on a visit to Iowa, she passed into the spirit land, leaving as living records behind her the following children - Samantha, Jane E., Mary E., Coleman, George M., Hezron and Lafayette. In 1874, he was married to Mrs. Amanda Bending, whose maiden name was Wright; they have no children.

GEORGE HURR, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; born Sept, 13, 1833, in Lycoming Co., Pa., and emigrated to this State with his parents in 1843, to Crawford Co. His father's name was George and his mother's name was Christina Kerer, before marriage; '^ they emigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany, where they lived until their advent to the 13uckeye State, making their stopping place in Whetstone Tp., where they lived until their death; the father died about the year 1848, when George was 15 years old; from that time forward he remained with his mother until he was 20 years of age. At this time he set out to do for himself, and began work at #8 per month, and by the day at three shillings; he worked on for two years, saving in the meantime some money, which enabled him to buy some necessaries to begin farming with; he and his brother farmed together for fifteen years; after that partnership ended, they bought eighty acres together; subsequently

George purchased twenty acres, they keeping the eighty acres about twenty-three years. In February, 1877, he sold his interest in that county, and located in the northern part of ('anaan Tp., where he now has 140 acres, which he runs in true farmer style. Oct. 27, 1859, during his 26th year, he was married to Eliza Diegle, born Nov. 6, 1837, in Mifflin Tp., Richland Co., daughter of George and Catharine (Duwe) Diegle, and natives of Germany; they have seven children - William F., born Aug. 23, 1860; John G., Jan. 8, 1862; Isaac N., Sept. 15,1863; Jacob W., July 3, 1866; David A., Oct. 26, 1869; Sarah E., Aug. 15, 1873; Mary E., April 7,1879. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.

JEFFERSON HARRIS, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born Oct. 1840; is a son of Joel and Sarah Harris. His father was a housecarpenter, and raised his boys to the same vocation, which Jefferson continued to follow, until he was 28 years of age, when he was married to Sarah Thew, who was born in Claridon Tp., Marion Co., and is a davighter of Wni. P. Thew, who is of English parentage. Subsequent to his marriage he located for a time in Marion Co., renting land of his fatherin-law, continuing there until 1873, when he came to Canaan, and purchased 80 acres, now owned by Martin Brown. In the spring of 1877 he moved to his present place of abode having seventy-five acres. They have two children, Fred, E. born in Apr. 1872; Raymond, born March 22, 1879. He is a member of the M. E. Church.

WASHINGTON HARRIS, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born March 20, 1837, in Denmark, and is the eldest son of Joel and Sarah (Merritt) Harris; his father, Joel, being one of the first occupants of the town, having entered the land upon which the town now stands; his father was a carpenter, and Washington soon acquired the same trade, and followed this vocation until he attained his 29th year; in Nov., 1864 he was married to Mary E. Thew, born April 18, 1842, in Marion Co., daughter of William P. Thew, who was one of its early settlers and a soldier in the war of 1812. Her mother's maiden name was Susan Davis, whose family was also identified with the early settlement of the county. Since Washington's marriage he has been engaged in fanning pursuits, having laid by the square and compass and taken up the plow instead, and seems quite at home as an agriculturist; he has an excellent farm of 120 acres, which he is farming quite successfully. They have three sons born them - Hollis,"born April 2, 1867; Harry C, born May 9, 1869; William H., born June 27, 1871. Mr. Harris has been for several years identified with the Church interests, and though not an active member, is strongly in sympathy with its teachings, and is endeavoring to practice the principles taught in Holy Writ, as well as those inculcated in the organizations of I. O. O. F. Cardington Lodge, No. 196, and the Royal Arcanum, of which order he is a member. Joel Harris was born Oct. 11, 1812, and was married to Sarah Merritt in 1835, in the house now occupied by Washington.

ABRAM HARDMAN, farmer; P. 0., Mt. Gilead; was born in Harrison Co., Va., April 25, 1825, and emigrated to this State with his parents when he was a lad of 8 years. His father, Daniel Hardman, was born Nov. 6, 1787, and his wife. May 29, one year later; both were natives of Virginia; in 1833, they settled in this township, where he purchased 80 acres on Section 33, which was then in a perfect state of nature; bridle-paths were then cut through the timber leading to Gilead, then a mere nothing as regards a town. Here his father built his cabin, which is yet standing in the yard, a relic of those times; he purchased his land from a second party, who had purchased the same from the Government; he paid f 110 for the 80 acres. Here Daniel Hardman lived until death claimed him, Jan. 19, 1837; his wife survived him until 1876. Abram's father dying, he was reared by his mother. There were fourteen children in the family; he was tenth in order. March 7, 1849, he was married to Hannah Oliver, born in this county, Nov. 10, 1830, a daughter of William Oliver. She died May 24, 1856, having had three chil- - dren - Sarah Ann, now Mrs Wesley Myers, of Cardington; Hannah E., now Mrs. M. Geyer, of Paulding Co.; the third died in infancy. June 24, 1857, he was married the second time to Eliza J. Rogers, who was born in Aug. 1835, in Richland Co., daughter of Wm. H., and Mary M. (Curtis) Rogers. They have had seven children - Mary O., Martha J., John C, Ida, Lewis, Wm. H., one dying in infancy. He has 95 acres. He and wife are

T. T. IDEN, mercliant; Marits; is a sou of Jolin Iden, who is one of the prominent representative men in Congress Tp., and who was one of the early arrivals in that region of country, and is yet living, and celebrated his golden wedding during the month of April, 1880, and bids fair to add another decade to his already advanced age. Theodore was born in Congress Tp.. on the home farm, .Jan. 3, 1846. His mother's name was Dorcas Furr, prior to her union with Mr. ]den. B(»th were natives of Virginia, and emigrated to this State about the year 1835. Theodore made his home with his parents until he was 28 years of age. During the year 1873, he was married to Mary E. Gardiner, who was born in Congress Tp., daughter of Harriet (Carr) Gardiner. They have one child - Roy, born April 1877. In the spring of 1873, he began in business at Denmark, selling goods, associating with him his brothers, M. M. and L. D. Iden, in the trade, under the firm name of Iden Bros. He began with a small stock of goods, and their business has increased to such an extent that it has necessitated an enlargement of their storage capacity and their trade has so increased that their stoclc is triple the first invoice. Their stock consists of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats, caps, glass and hardware, notions, etc., and at bottom prices. Their kind and obliginginanner, coupled with straightforward dealing, has justly merited the confidence of the community.

WM. J. IRELAND, farmer; P. O., Marits; born in Monroe Township, Knox Co., in 1830; the fourth child of a family of nine children, born to William Ireland, who is now 93 years of age, and was born in Washington Co., Pa., and emigrated to this State in 1810; and started for the seat of war, to join his brother Noble, but the war closed ere he reached his destination. He afterwards married Nancy Porter. The Noble family are from Maryland. When William arrived to maturity, his sole possessions were 135,00. He began working out by the day, and turning his attention to anything at which he could make an honest dollar; he continued thus to labor and save, until now, when we find him in possession of an excell(;nt farm of 137 acres, purchased in 1873, which is beautifully

EDWARD S. JACKSON, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born Feb. 23, 1849, in Canaan Tp.; he is the youngest of a family of ten children, who were born to Henry and Lydia (Long) Jackson. Henry Jackson is of Irish birth and parentage, born in Rockingham Co., Va., and came west in 1829. His wife, Lydia liOng, was born in Maryland, in 1806; after they came to this county they entered forty acres in Gilead Tp., and remained two years; they then sold out and entered eighty acres, on what is now the McKeene farm; they remained there two years, then traded ft)r forty acres, one and one-fourth miles north of Denmark, and resided on the same about fifteen years. He departed this life March 17, 1869, on the place where Israel now lives; his wife two years previous, Jan. 6, 1867. Edward was married at the age of 25, to Hannah Richardson, born in this township, in 1854, daughter of John and Mary A. Richardson. Since his marriage he has resided on the Jackson homestead.

HARRISON KINNAMON, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born Feb. 6, 1843, four miles north of Chillicothe, Ross Co. His father, George Kinnamon, was born Sept 16, 1809, in Maryland, and emigrated to this State when a lad, with the family, Avho came out in a one-horse cart, locating near Chillicothe; he moved to this county in 1857, locating about two miles north of Denmark, where he purchased 160 acres, remaining thereon until his death, which occurred July 3, 1879. His wife's name was Hannah Downs before marriage; she died in Ross Co. about the year 1851. There were ten children in the famiK^, Harrison being the ninth; he was [raised to farming pursuits; during the late war he was out in the 43d Regt., O.' V. I., Co. " K," serving eleven months, and re-enlisting in Co. A, 136th O. N. G., again serving out his period of enlistment, he cast his lot with the 38th O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; upon his return he resumed farm labor. In 1867, he was united in matrimony to Huhla A. Hipshire, born in Marion Co., in 184G, daughter of Adam and Samantha (Gleason) Hipshire. He, after marriage, rented land one season; the following year he purchased the farm he now owns, consisting of eighty acres; in 1878, his house took fire, and burned down, he having at the time two children sick with scarlet fever, who had to be transferred hastily during the fiery ordeal; they afterwards died - Ross ladred, Sept. 20, 1878; Anna F., Oct, 3, the same year, thirteen days later; they were born as follows: Anna F., Jan. 11, 1870; Ross I., April 14, 1876. But one child is now living - an infant - not named, born Sept. 20, 1879. In connection with his farming, Mr. Kinnamon is also engaged in stock-trading. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.

GEORGE LEFEVER, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Mt. Gilead. This gentleman, whose portrait appears in this work, is a native of Ohio Co., Va.; he was born there Jan. 19, 1816, and is the sixth child of a family of sixteen children (ten boys and six girls), born to Isaac and Joanna (Wells) Lefever; these parents were born in Butler Co., Pa., in 1787, and in Virginia in 1789, respectively; they were married in the year 1803; he was of French, and she of English origin. Grandfather TiCfever was captured by the Indians in Kentucky, and sold to the British at Montreal; he refusing to take the oath, was incarcerated in prison, and finally with others succeeded in .escaping, by digging their way out. Grandfather Wells was a native of England, and came to America as an English soldier during the Revolution, and remained in the country thereafter. Isaac Lefever and family moved to Ohio in 1822; they stopped one year in Belmont Co., then moved to Knox Co., where they lived until 1829; they then came to Marvin Tp., Marion Co., Ohio, and entered eighty acres on the State road, three miles north of the present town of Mt. Gilead; at that time all was timber; they built a cabin of round logs, containing one room, a stick chimney, puncheon floor, and in every particular a pioneer's home, in which they lived some six years, clearing the land, raising flax, and making their own clothing. The family milling was done at Mt. Vernon; they had a yoke of oxen, two horses and three or four cows, which they pastured in the woods - wintering the stock the first winter on the liiabs of trees. In 1835, they sold the place, and moved to Canaan Tp., where they bought 170 acres of land, and settled on the same, where Mr. Isaac Lefever died, in 1864; his wife, Joanna, died in Illinois, in 1866, while on a visit to her children. Our subject lived at home about fourteen years, during which time he attended subscription school some three or four winters, and summers he worked on the farm. At the age of 14, he was hired out to work on the farm and drive team, working principally at teaming, until he became of age, his wages ranging from $7 to $10 per month, going to his parents; on becoming of age, he purchased a team, and wagoned over the mountains for six years; he then traveled one season with Fog & Stickney's circus. In 1842, he married Julia, daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Walker) Gellar; she died in February, 1851, leaving one child - William S., living in Rossville, 111. After his marriage he settled on a tract of eighty acres of land he had previously bought. Aug. 7, 1851, he married Miss Catharine, davighter of Abraham and Catharine (Bender) Moody; she was born -in Cumberland Co., Pa., Aug. 24, 1828; during her infancy her mother died, and she was taken into the family of John Fishburn, who raised and educated her - she following teaching; she came to this county on a visit to relatives, and taught one term, in 1851. After the marriage, they occupied the present place, and have lived here since, except two months' residence in Mississippi. By the marriage there have been nine children, seven of whom are living - Frank, Ross, M. B., Wilson G., Clark, Maggie, now Mrs. Shaw, of this vicinity, and Ellen G. Charles and Marion died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Lefever are both members of the M. E. Church - he for thirty-five and she for twenty-eight years - and have taken a leading part in all matters pertaining to the chi^rch. Throughout, his has been a life of earnest effort, surrounded by trials and hardships but few would have overcome; and such has been his success, that he has from a team and wagon at the beginning, acquired over 800 acres of land, well-improved, stocked, etc., part of which he has since given to his married children.

JOHN UNDER, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born Dec. 14, 1826, in Muskingum Co., is a son of James and Catharine (Geyer) Linder; she is a native of Westmoreland Co., Pa., her husband was from Virginia. They came west, locating in Muskingum Co., and came to this county in 1833, and entered 280 acres of land in Canaan Tp., and cleared up the same, and lived on this 'purchase until his death, which took place October 8, 1867; his wife followed him Feb. 8, 1869. John was but a lad of seven when his parents moved to this Co. After attaining his 32d year he began business operations on his own account. November 2d, 1854, at the age of 28, he was joined in wedlock to Sarah Carnes, of Muskingum Co., a daughter of James Carnes, whose wife was Nancy Geyer. She died in Sept. 1870, leaving four children - Harvey N., Joseph M. and George E., twins, John being the youngest. He was married to his present wife in June, 1871, whose name was Frances Clutler, born in Franklin Tp., in 1839, is a daughter of William Clutler; they have three children - Minnie, Albertine and Sarah E. Mr. Linder has IGO acres of land, and is among the township's best farmers. His father was formerly a member of the Democratic party, but afterward voted with the Republicans. John has never* deviated from the example laid down by his paternal ancestor; he is a member of the M. E. Church.

FRANK LEFEVER, farmer; P.O., Iberia; was born May 20, 1852, in this township, and is the eldest of a family of seven children, by the second marriage of George Lefever to Catharine Moudey; his youth and early manhood were spent at home on the farm, assisting and attending to the multifarious duties that pertain to farm life, and being thus closely ('inj)loye(l, his opportunities for an education were limited; yet he has had good business training, his father being a successful farmer. After attaining his majority, he began farming for himself, his father placing in his possession a farm of 104 acres, located in Washington Tp., which was unimproved; this he began clearing, and after two years of ownership, Oct. 22, was united in marriage to Mary Lyon, who was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Sept. 28, 1855; she is a daughter of J. R. Lyon. After their marriage they located on his farm and lived one year, then disposing of it, came to his present farm, consisting of 200 acres, which was a ])art of the old Calmery farm, located in the northeastern ])art of the township, which he is now operating; he has made considerable improvement upon the same, having cleared about thirty-five acres, and "underdrained" about 550 rods. Has had two children - Grace, born Oct. 8, 1875, died July 24, 1879; John Edwin, Oct. 25, 1878. Mr. Lefever and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

JACOB R. LYON, farmer and stock-raiser; P . O., Iberia. Among the self-made men and and successful farmers in Canaan Tp., we find J. R. Lyon, who is located, in the extreme north east corner of the township. His place of birth, was Sussex Co., N. J., Nov. 17, 1828. His parents were, Holsey and Harriet (Rose) Lyon, who were both natives of New Jersey, and had twelve children born unto them, Jacob beinff the third. At the acre of sixteen he began for himself, and worked by the month until he was 23 years of age. Dec. 22, 1851, he was married to Esther Johnson, who was born Sept. 3, 1828, in Sussex Co., N. J., daughter of Elias and Mary (Kimber) Johnson. For three years after marriage, he was engaged in farming in N. J. During the time he was engaged in working by the month, and while teaming across the mountains, noted the difference between products of the rough and mountainous part, and the valleys and rich bottom land, the difference being very perceptible; attributing the contrast to the character of the soil more than the climate, he determined, in as much as he had decided upon leading the life of a husbandman, to seek the country affording the best soil. Coming from New .Jersey, he "struck" for the Buck Eye State, and landed in Canaan Tp., and settled near Denmark, on Shaw's Creek, purchasing 80 acres; subsequently, he went north of Denmark, and located in August 1862; he volteered in Co " C " 96th, O. V. I., and served until the close of the war; upon his return from service, he lived three years on the eighty-acre tract on Shaw's Creek he then went north of Denmark where he purchased 160 acres, and remained on the same until 1872, when he sold his farm, and purchased the Dalrymple farm where he now resides. He has now 245 acres of choice land, most favorably located. Few men in the county have been more successful than Mr. Lyon. Beginning a poor bov, he worked by the month, at low wages, and gave one-half of his earnings to his father, and saved every dollar he earned, and has at length become one of the staunch and affluent farmers in the locality, farming and stockraising being his delight. Three girls have been born him, Mary, now Mrs. Frank La Fever; Hattie, Mrs. John Maiden ; and Amy, born June 14, 18G1. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

WILLIAM MoLAIN, farmer; I. O. Gilead Station; born Nov. 28, 1816, in Huntington Co., Penn., the seventh of a family of fourteen children, whose parents were William and Mary (Traxler) McLain. The former was born in Dec, 1780; the latter in 1790, the same month. The Traxlers are of German descent, and the McLains are from Maryland. William emigrated to this State with his parents about the year 1846, locating in Bucyrus Tp., Crawford Co., where they lived until 1852, when William and his brother Eli came to Canaan Tp., and together purchased 260 acres of land, which was only partially cleared. Here they began work, and the timber was speedily cleared to make way for the plow. Mr. McLain's father and mother died on this farm - his mother in Jan., 1864. His father was a man that gave his entire attention to his business, and was successful in his undertakings, and of robust constitution, temperate and upright in all his dealings; Republican in politics, but took no part in partisan strife. He died in Feb., 1866. In 1864, William, Jr., was married to Elizabeth Chilcoat, who was born Aug. 18, 1830, in Perry Co. Her mother's maiden name was Mary Robinson. The Chilcoats are natives of Pennsylvania; the Robinsons are of Irish descent. Since his marriage he has been located on the place where he now lives. They have no children, and he has sold off the greater portion of his land, reserving enough for a home. He has been a member of the M. E. Church for forty years and a liberal patron of good literature.