Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 12 of 17)

JAMES MAKEEVER, retired; Caledonia; is another of the hardy pioneers of Canaan Tp.; he was born Dec. 8, 1809, in Green Co., Pa., son of Patrick and Isabel Makeever. Patrick was of Irish birth and parentage; he was a weaver by trade, and, being unfortunate in his business transactions, financial embarrassments compelled his children to depend upon themselves for maintenance. James, at a tender age, was bound out to a farmer, and, being released at the age of 14, he hired out to work on a farm for two years, at 14.50 per month; at the age of 17 he came West with Ephraim Sayers, in a wagon; he returned afterward with a drove of hogs; soon after his return to Pennsylvania, he sent his mother and family out to this county; the expense was $60, which he borrowed, and remained behind to pay it; after working a few months, his leg was broken, by the kick of a horse, which rendered him helpless for some time; he borrowed means sufficient to bring him West to his mother, which added to his already incurred obligation; when able to work, he took a job of clearing ten acres of timber, at S2.50 per acre, and cut 7,000 rails, at 374 cents per hundred, and finished paying his indebtedness the following summer; for three years afterward he followed clearing timber by the job; about this time, his health becoming impaired, he had to change his vocation, and for seven years followed teaming. July 4, 1837, he was married to Hester Pittman, who was born Aug. 10, 1815, in Monroe Co., Ohio, and who came to this county, with her parents, Jacob and Sophia Pittman, about the year 1831. Since his marriage he has been a constant resident upon the place he now owns. Nine children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Makeever, but two of whom are living - Sanford, on the home farm, and Milton, living nearby; the others have gone to their final rest. Feb. 26, 1879 his wife died, and was laid to rest; the spot is marked by a beautiful monument. He has been a consistent member of the M. E. Church for many years; in his business relations he has borne an honorable part, and has been successful in acquiring for himself an excellent home, and a competency for his declining years, besides donating to his children a lib; ral patrimony; he has been in former years associated with the Democratic party, but more recently, with the Republican. MILTON MAKEEVER, farmer; P.O. Caledonia; born Nov. 6, 1841, in this township; son of James and Hester (Pittman) Makeever. Milton left home a short time before he was of age; went to Jasper Co., Indiana, remaining four years. June 14, 1868, he was mar- ried to Elizabeth Griiber, who was born Aug. 11, 1843, in Marion Co., daughter of Abram and Francis E. (Bell) Gruber. She was born Dec. 18, 1821, in Maryland. Abrani, her husband, was born July 19, 1819, in Jeflerson Co. He died Dec. 24, 1807. The Grubers are of German descent, and the Bells are of the Society of Friends, or Quakers. Mr. and Mrs. Makeever lived two years on the Makeever farm after their marriage. They then went to Marion Co., and lived three years, and in 1873, came to the place he now owns, consisting of 120 acres; has four children - George E., born Dec. 19, 18G9; Louie B., July 5, 1873; James, Nov. 5, 1875; Alma Pearl, Dec. 4, 1879. Mrs. Makeever is a meml)er of the M. E. Church.

ZEN AS L. MILLS, farmer; P. O., Marits; born on the farm where he now lives; March 9th, 1845, situated one mile north of Denmark, being the third of a family of eight children, but six of whom are living, who were born to Hallett and Emily (Merritt) Mills. He was born in New York State Feb. 6, 1810, and was married Dec. 5th, 1839, to Miss Merritt, who was born Nov. 26, 1818. Hallett was young when he came West. The first purchase he made was eighty acres, at $5.00 per acre; this he settled on, and cleared, and remained until his death, which took place March 4, 18G4, Zenas Mills' grandfather's name was Thomas; he was born in Virginia, March 10, 1789, and was married Nov. 10, 1813, to Maria (Hall) Merritt, who was born Feb, G, 1796; Matthew Merritt was the great grandfather of Zenas, and was born June 11, 1758, whose wife was Sarah .lamason, who was born April 15, 1756, and was married to Matthew Merritt October 1st, 1777. Of the children l)orn unto Thomas Merritt, (the grandfather of Zenas) were - Nancy, born Sept. 10, 1814; Sarah, born Jan. 14, 1817; Emily, born Nov. 26, 1818; Martha, born Feb. 18, 1821; Matilda, born Nov. 23, 1822; Zenas, born Nov. 11, 1824; Mary, born May 31, 1827; Maria, born Jan. 8, 1835; Zenas has been living on the homestead since the death of his father. Zenas was out during the late war, and served nine months in Co. " B," 5th Ohio Cavalry; Sept. 21, 18G5, he was married to Rachel McClenathan, who was born in Tuscarawas Co. She is a daughter of Blair and Mary A. (Dalrymple), McClenathan; they have two children - Mary E. and Maria J. He and wife are members of Protestant Methodist Church. He is also a member of the L O. O. F. Caledonia Lodge No. 299.

JACOB MARTIN, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; born in Baden, Germany, July, 27, 1827, is a son of Christian and Margaret (Keller) Martin, who emigrated to this country when Jacob was three years of age, and located in Columbiana Co., where they lived about eleven years, and moved to Marion Co., where his father died after a residence of two years. There were eighty aci'es of land in the farm which he and his mother carried on ; he remained with her until he attained his 21st year. He then began for himself, farming being the business to which he seemed best adapted; having no land of his own, he rented land, and bought and sold horses, being quite successful in this line. At the age of 26, he was married to Elizabeth Bassler, born in Germany May 9th, 1833; her father was Christian Bassler; her mother's family name was Henrietta Vallmer. After Mr. Martin's marriage,they lived eleven years on the homestead farm. About the year 1864, he moved to the farm he now owns, consisting of eighty acres, upon which he has made a good deal of improvements, having built a good house, with excellent cellar, and has his farm in good condition. The children now living are: Gilbert, born March 15, 1855; Sarah E., Jan. 16, 1861; Anna H., Aug. 14, 1867; Katie J., July, 1871; George Washington, a Centennial lad, born July 4, 1876. Three children are deceased; Frederic, Margaret and Willie, Mr. Martin and wife are members of the Evangelical Church. Mr. Martin has been a very hard working man, and his health is now verv much impaired.

THOMAS D. MORTON, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born in Knox Co., Feb. 14, 1838, and is a son of Thomas and Mary (Dillon) Morton, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Knox Co., at an early day. Thomas Morton is a descendant of the Morton whose signature appears on the Declaration of Independence. Thomas D. was left an orphan at an early age, having to maintain himself and press his way through the world, without the advantages of paternal counsel. At the time of his majority he had saved $130, which, with some means which were left to him from the estate, he invested in western land. Upon his arrival in this county he worked one season on Shaw Creek. After farming three years on shares, he ran a produce wagon seven years; in 18G5, he moved to the place where he now lives, purchasing 50 acres; but fifteen acres were cleared; he has since added to the same, until he has 140 acres, 115 of which is now improved. Nov. 15, 1860, he was married to Mary J. Fluckey, who was born Feb. 11, 1838, in Cardington Tp., a daughter of Adam and Mary (Sellers) Fluckey, he being one of the early settlers in the county; his father's name was George Fluckey, who died in 1847, being 95 years of age, of German birth, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; he was a tailor by trade, and made a suit of clothes for General Washington; the shears used upon that occasion are now in the possession of Mrs. Morton. Eight children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Morton, six are living - William C, born Nov. 15, 18G1; Adam A., Oct. 30, 1863; James, June 27, 1866; Mary M., Jan. 15, 1870; Joe Tom, Aug. 23, 1873; Sarah R., Jan. 3, 1880. Mr. Morton is a lover of good stock, keeps the French stock of horses, and the Poland China stock of hogs, which he breeds for the market. Since 1873, Mr. Morton has had to use crutches being disabled by an accident.

ALLEN OLIVER, farmer; P. O., Gilead Station; is a native of Licking Co.; born Sept. 6, 1822. His parents came to this county in the year following, 1823. His father, William Oliver, was born in Harrison Co., Va., July 2, 1795. He was the son of Samuel Oliver, and emigrated West in 1820, to Licking Co. His worldly effects were few. In 1834, he bought eighty acres in Gilead Tp. He subsequently moved to Shaw's Oeek, where he bought 160 acres. He next bought 320 acres in the northeast corner of the township, remaining on this tract until removed by death, Nov. 3, 1877, having l)een in his time one of the substantial men of the county. Allen was married in his 22d year, March 2, 1844, to Lucy O. Marresur, born in March, 1821, in Steuben Co., N. Y., the daughter of John Marresur, who was born July 13, 1789, in New Hampshire, and whose wife was Lucy Bryant, born in Rutland Co., Vt., July 1, 1795. They were married in Vermont, and lived sixteen years in New York, coming West in 1836, and settled in what is now Gilead Tp. He died Aug. 26, 1846. His wife, the mother of Mrs. O., subsequently married Mr. Oliver's father, and lived together about twenty years. He died Nov. 3, 1877; she, April 2, 1872. After Allen's marriage he located where he now resides. They have had seven children - Lucy E., John N., Martha O., Elma A., are all that are living. Mr. Oliver had 270 acres of land, but has since divided out some among his children.

JOHN N. OLIVER, farmer; P. O., Gilead Station; is among the enterprising young men of the township, and bids fair to become one of the most successful agriculturists in the county; he was born Nov. 23, 1848 in this township; is the third of a family of seven children, born to Allen and Lucy O. Oliver; John remained with his parents until he attained his 26th year, at which time he was united in wedlock to Libbie Jewell, which event was solemnized Nov. 15, 1874. She is a native of Licking Co., born Oct. 24, 1851, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Jewell, the former a native of Pennsylvania; the latter from Licking Co. He purchased 100 acres of good land, well improved, upon which they have made their home. They have two children - Monna Bell, born Jxdy 27, 1876; Minnie Myrtle, Sept. 11, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are members of the M. E. Church.

JOSEPH PATTEN, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Mt. Gilead; born in Pa., March 3, 1820, son of Thomas Patten, who was born in Ireland, 1787, and emigrated to this county in 1826, and worked one summer at Chesterville, and one season on the canal, and saved some means with which he returned to Pa., and brought his family in 1828, and entered 169 acres of land on Sec. 11, where he remained until his death, which took place in 1863. The family came from Pennsylvania to New York by water, and the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and thence by lake to Sandusky; from there to Mansfield by wagon, and by the aid of one McClaredon, found the land he had entered, blazing their way as they went; the usual log cabin was soon erected, which was of small dimensions and very slenderly furnished; here the family lived for years in the dense woods. His father was very poor, and had entered his land, which took what means he had, and was for some time without a team; he was a man who would never go in debt; he worked until he obtained means to purchase two cows, and from these he raised two steer calves, and when tliey matured, he liad a team wliich enabled liim to do the work of the farm more satisfactorily. Joseph and his sisters used to carry the rails used for making fences upon their backs, and doing all such drudgery themselves; and when the steers were initiated, the children were relieved of those laborious duties. Joseph's mother's name before marriage was Elizabeth Porter, who was born in Chester Co., Pa., in 1797, and was a hardy matron of that early time; she once killed a deer with an axe near her own cabin. Joseph and his sisters once ran a very narrow escape from being devoured by wolves, and upon another occasion he and his father were forced to take refuge in a tree to escape being torn in pieces by a drove of wild hogs. Joseph was married at the age of 26, to Sarah E. Coe, born on the Russel farm, in Gilead Tp., Jan. 25. 1825; her mother's maiden name was Ruth Nichold, a native of Virginia. After Mr. Patten married, he followed blacksmithing in Gilead Tp. for fourteen years; he then went to farming in Washington Tp; he began renting, and made his first land purchase in Gilead Tp., and after making several changes, he purchased in Canaan Tp., and has since added to the same until he now has 400 acres of land. Seven children are the result of his marriage - Ruth E., Cornelia, -Martha, Mary, Randolph, Alden and Charles. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He has always been identified with Democracy.

J. C POLAND, teacher; Marits; is among the successful educators in this county, and was born Feb. 23, 1837, in Knox Co., this State; is a son of Samuel and Mary (Truax) Poland, both natives of Virginia, and emigrated West about fifty years ago, and settled in Congress Tp. Samuel Poland was the first Recorder of Morrow Co. J. C. was the fifth child, and was raised on a farm until ] 1 years of age, when his parents moved to Mt. Gih^ad, where he was afforded good school facilities, which he improved until 19 years of age, when he went to Iowa, and Vjegan teaching, which he continued until the outbreak of the war, when he enlisted, Oct. 5, 18G1, in the regular army, 19th United States Infantry, and served as band musician and clerk in the Adjutant's office until July 1871, and was discharged at New Orleans, La. Upon his return home he resumed teaching, at which he has been engaged Tip to the present time, and is one of the most efficient in the county. For the last eight years he has been teaching in Denmark, and served as Township Clerk five consecutive years, which office he yet holds with credit to himself, and with satisfaction to the people. He is married and has a family growing up about him.

JOriN PITMAN, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; born in Monroe Co., Ohio, March 17, 1823; he was a son of John, whose father's name was William. John Pitman, the father of our subject, came to this county with his father about the year 1839, and remained until his death; John, Jr., remained with his father until some time after he was of age; his father having a large farm, his services were required at home; by going on bail for his friends, he lost all his land, consisting of 400 acres, and had to start anew. After this financial reverse, John accompanied his father to Delaware Co., and rented land, until 1850; he then came to this township, locating in the northeast part of the same, where he purchased 160 acres of land, and lived on it until his father's death, which occurred in 1873; his wife preceded him two years. At the age of 35 .John was married to Lydia Rice, who was born in this township, in July, 1840; she is a daughter of Jacob Rice, one of the old pioneers of the county. After the marriage of Mr. Pitman, he settled on Section 7, and lived there until 1875; he then moved across into Section 6, which has since been his permanent home. He has 138 acres of land, which is under good culture, and well-improved. They have six children living - Oilendo, Franklin, James, Mary L., Alice and Ada.

JOHN F. PFEIFER, farmer; P. O., Cardington;was born in Wirtemberg, Germany, July 9, 1818, the son ot Adam F., who was born Aug. 14, 1788, and was married to Gertrude Christiana Gcckle, who w-as born Oct. 29, 1796; they were married Sept. 18, 1816; he emigrated to America in 1827, locating in Marion Co.; the same year he voted for Gen. Jackson. He obtained 75 acres of land in payment for services rendered in throwing up a certain amount of mud pike. Adam Pfeifer was one of Napoleon's soldiers - an artilleryman - his sword he brought with him to this country, which, after being cut off and sharpened, was used effectively for cutting down youna^ saplings, and small timber. His father settled in the woods, having to trace their way to their cabin by "blazed" trees; their bread was prepared by pounding corn with a wedge, and it was sifted through a small pan that had been perforated with a nail, and this fried with the fat of a ground hog, which were very plenty then, and which for some time, was their principal diet; those days Mr. Pfeifer " was his own miller," and ground his corn to suit the taste. At the age of 25, he was married to Christina Mack, who was born Aug. 20, 182G, in Germany, and emigrated to this State in 1840. Three children were born to them - Mary, Catharine and William Frederic; but one is living - William; the first died of scarlet fever. Mr. Pfeifer came to this township in 1852, and now has nearly 300 acres of land. William F. was born April 8, 1847, and was married April 10, 187i), to Caroline Fisher, born in Marion Co., April 11, 1847, the daughter of August and Christina Clowner, both of Wirtemberg. They have one child - Mary C, born Jan, 26, 1880. William resides on the homestead.

MRS. MARY A. RICHARDSON, farmer; P. O., Calecionia; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, March 12, 1822, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Poynar) Foster, who were natives of County Down, Ireland, and emigrated to this State about the year 1818, landing in Richland Co. They were very poor; there was no house for their occupancy upon their arrival, so they spent their first winter in an old still-house, where Jane Foster, now Mrs. Bowron, of Dauphin, Kansas, was born. For several years the family had a hard time; he was inexperienced in American ways and customs; he was a weaver by trade. The first kettle they purchased upon their arrival was from the sale of one of his shirts; he worked out at ditching, having many times gone many miles from home to obtain work, his life endangered by Indians and wild beasts, his faithful wife remaining at home laboring to maintain the family, buying her first cow of J. B. Cook, by spinning flax, at which she was an expert, and for some purposes would spin the threads so finely that she could draw twenty-four " cut " through her finger ring. After some time, Mr. Foster saved sufficient means to enable him to enter some land, which he located in Washington Tp., where Armstrong's mill now stands; here he put up a grist-mill, and afterwards traded land wath one Jefferies, and moved to what is now Iberia, and entered the land where Iberia College now stands, and erected a mill north of the town. Some years later he moved south into Delaware Co., where he built and ran a mill near Stratford for several years, and finally moved to Holt Co., Mo., where he built and ran a mill for several years, and remained until his death, which was accidental; also, that of his wife. His property, personal and real estate, being assessed at 140.000, besides money and notes. Mrs. Richardson was married to James Brownlee in 1839, who was born in 1815, in Washington Co., Pa. After their marriage they lived several years on the farm now owned by John Campbell; they then came to the place upon which she now resides,where Mr. Brownlee died in 1845. She was afterwards married to John Richardson, who was born in England, but raised in Scotland, by whom she had ten children, six sons and four daughters - Jennett, now Mrs. William Irvin; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Andy Jackson; Mary, now Mrs. John Richardson; Hannah, now Mrs. Ed. Jackson; John L,, Walter, James, Samuel, William and Robert. She has one child by her second marriage. Mrs. Richardson has a farm of 180 acres, and has been a member of the United Presbyterian Church since 18 years of age.

THOMAS D. RIDDLE, farmer and teacher; P. O., Iberia; born in Hamilton Co., Canada, July 5, 1840; is a son of John and Nancy (McNeil) Riddle, who were natives of Ireland, emigrating to this country, and landed in New York, and purposed coming directly west, but in consequence of the outbreak of the cholera, they abandoned the idea, louring the war, Thomas enlisted in the 22nd N. Y. Cavalry, and served until the close, being engaged in several hotly contested battles. After the close of the war in 1805, he came west and engaged in farming. In 1875, he was married to M.J. McNeil, who was born May, 1838, ift Washington Tp. - daughter of Allen and Agnes (Struthers) McNeil, both natives of Washington Co., Pa. Allen emigrated West in the year 1827. Agnes S. came shortly afterwards, and was married to Mr. McNeil in 1S;}7. After inarriatje they located on the land his (Allen's) father had entered. Mrs. Riddle's father was for several years eniratretl in nierchandizinir, and subsequently moved to the place his father settled, which was in Marion Co., near the Morrow Co. line. His wife died in 1S41. Since the marriao^e of Mr. and .Mrs. Riddle, they have resided on the farm they now own. For several years past Mr. Riddle has heen engaged in teaching, being recognized as an efficient teacher. He has been serving the ])resent year as Township Assessor. They have two children - Eddie, born Feb. 27, 1876; Mary, born Feb. 10, 1S80. Mr. Riddle and wife are members of the U. P. Church. Her father has for many years past been a member of that body, and is one of the pillars of the church, having served as Elder in the same for many years. He is now a resident of Washington Tp.

GEORGE RICE, farmer; P. O., Caledonia. Jacob Rice, the father of George, figures very conspicuously in the history of this township, being one of the first settlers, and to give the history of Canaan Township without relating the experience of Jacob Rice, would be similar to seeing the play of Handet with the Prince of Denmark left out. John was born Aug. 27, 1826, on the east ^ of S. E. i of Section 7, in Canaan Tp. There were thirteen children, of which number, John ranked midway, being the seventh in order. At the usual age, John embarked for himself, and like many others of his time, had nothing but his hands to help him. At the age of 23, he was swept westward by the tidal wave of '49, remaining in the mines at Nevada about two years. Soon after his return home he married Elizabeth Ann Geyer, who was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1833, being the eldest daughter of Jacol) and Ruth Geyer, who wt-re among the staunch families in the township, and were located on Section 9. Since 1870, her father's remains have reposed in Canaan Cemetery; his wife yet survives him. Since the marriage of our subject, he has resided on the farm he now owns; he first lived several years in a cabin southwest of his present residence. Five children are the fruits of their union - Zeralda, now Mrs. J. C/ampbell; James B., Arminda J., now Mrs. G. W. Vallentine; George M. and Anna. His first purchase of land was KiO acres for ^13.00 per acre, upon his return from California; he has now 302 acres, and made the greater j)art of the improvements. Is not a member of any church or order; is a Universalist in principle.

ELIJAH S. SHERMAN, farmer, P. O., Cardington; is a son of Adam Sherman, who was born in Old Virginia, .Jan 17, 1804, whose wife was Mersilda Deeter, born in Pennsylvania, April, 1822; were married, and emigrated West about the year 1840, and entered land in Marion Co. and settled on the same, remaining until his death; he was a min of kind and generous impulses, and a mend^er of the Church of Christ, or what is more commonly known as the " Discij)ie Church." Elijah began doing business for himself at the age of 22 years; later he was married to Lydia Jackson, who was born in this county in November 1857, a daughter of Israel Jackson; her mother's name prior to her marriage was Elizabeth Rice. Their marriage was duly solemnized March 11, 1875; since his marriage he has been located on the farm he now owns, consisting of 105 acres, and has two children, Amanda M., born May, 187G; Franklin E., Dec. 12, 1879.

MRS. MARY P. SHAW, retired; P. O., Marits; was born P^eb. 19, 1830, in Litchfield Co., Conn.; is daughter of Joel Todd, whose wife before marriage was Austria Griggs; the Griggs are of Scotch descent; the original family came to this country about the time of the Revolution. Mrs. Shaw's great grandfather was present at the taking of Burgoyne, as was also her great uncle. The Todds are of English descent. Mrs. SliJ^w came to this State in Oct., 183G, while in her sixth year, the family locating in Medina Co., where they lived several years. Her mother died in 1847; her father in 1851 ; he was a man of excellent business qualifications and marked intelligence; had a superior education for a man of his time. He held the office of County Surveyor for twelve years in Connecticut, and was the first mayor in Gabon, serving in that capacity for three terms. Mrs. Shaw was married in 1850 to John L. Shaw, and by him had seven children; five are living - .Joel T., Merritt W., Ella M., J. Legrand and Carrie F. Merritt W. was born in Denmark, Nov. 11, 1852; he was raised on the farm. He had good educational advantages afforded him, as well as those of travel. He attended school ttt Gilead and at Oberlin; in his 23d year was married to Maggie Lefever, who was born in March, 1859, in this township. She was a daughter of George I^efever, who was identified with this county at an early time; he was among the county's first assessors. Her mother's name was Catherine Moody, of Pennsylvania. After Me rritt married he spent one summer in Mississippi; upon his return he embarked for a time in the mercantile business at Denmark, since when he has been engaged in farming. He and his wife are members of the M. E. Church. He is a member of Caledonia Lodge of I. O. O. F., No. 299. Have one child, born Sept. 22, 1876. Mrs. Shaw now resides in Denmark, and has been a resident of this township over thirty years. She is a member of the M. E. Church, but was raised an Episcopalian.

M. P. SAYERS, farmer; P. O., Marits; was born June 24, 1836, on the same farm he now owns. His father, Reul Sayers, was a son of Josiah Sayers. Martin's mother's family name was Ruth Martin; she was born in Green Co., Penn., about the year 1805, and was married to Reul Sayers, June 1831, who was born in Pennsylvania. They emigrated to this State, locating in Canaan Tp., where he settled and remained until his death, which occurred August 12, 1847; his faithful wife survived him several years. Martin P. is the third of a family of six children, three of the number are now living - Ezra now in Henry Co., Martin P. and Cinderilla, now Mrs. Samuel Adams of Marion Co. Martin has been twice married - first time, April 10, 1856, to Hattie Johnson, born March 8, 1837, in Guernsey Co., who was a daughter of William Johnson. After his marriage he moved to Noble Co., where he lived when his wife died in October, 1861; January 7, 1863, he was married in Noble Co. to Martha Hathaway, born Aug. 15, 1836, in Green Co., Pa., and emigrated to Monroe Co. with her parents; her father's name was Elijah Hathaway, born Aug. 18, 1804, and married the mother of Mrs. Sayers, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Smith, born January 25, 1803, all of Pennsylvania. They are of English descent. After Mr. Sayers' marriage they lived six years in Noble Co., and in 1869 came to Canaan Tp. and located on the homestead farm, and has since

S. B. SHAW, farmer; P. O. Marits. The Shaw family are prominently identified with the pioneer history of this county; John L. Shaw, the father of Sylvester, was horn in what is now Westfield Tp., June 6, 1809, and is supposed to be the first child born in the county; he is yet living, after a residence of sixty-six years in the county; having been a successful business man, he moved to Green Co., Pa., where he now resides. Sylvester B. was born in this township, June 20, 1837, being the third of a family of five children. His mother's name was Eliza Marits. His father was twice married, she being the first wife. Feb. 17, 1863, Mc Shaw was married to Caroline M. Masters, born Nov. 20, 1846, in the town of Gilead, who is a daughter of Jonathan and Ruth (Ewers) Masters, with the exception of two years, which he lived on the edge of Marion Co.; after his marriage he has been a constant resident of this township. They have had four children; three are living - Etta, born Dec. 1, 1864; Jonathan M., May 17, 1867, and Frank B., June 17, 1870, died, April 9, 1871; Lewis W., born April 12, 1873. Mr. Shaw has 160 acres of land, and one of the best houses in the township; his farm and outbuildings will compare with any in the county, when his present plans are carried out. The Shaw family, politically, are known only as identified with the Republican party; Mr. Shaw has been identified with the temperance cause, and is a valiant defender of the same, and is a member of the Prohibition party.

SAMUEL STRAWMAN, farmer; P. O., Caledonia; was born Dec. 26, 1836, on the Kinneman farm, but a short distance from his present residence, being the youngest of a family of nine children, born unto Jacob and Christina (Ruching) Strawman, who were natives of Europe. Jacob was born in Switzerland, and emigrated to this State in 1821, locating in this township, and entering 160 acres of land on Section 5, and cleared up the same; besides experiencing all the disadvantages that usually attend the settlement of a new country, he was a foreigner, and unacquointed with our language, or even the use of an axe; for several years he was too poor to purchase a wagon, yet finally overcame many of the obstacles and acquired a good home, and was among the township's most valued citiz(Mis. lie is yet living; was born March 10, ISOO. His wife died in 1872. Samuel, being the youngest of the family, remained at home; at the age of 25 he was married to Sarah J. Campbell, born April 20, IS-t'J, in this township; she is a daughter of John and I^ucinda (Doans) Campbell. Since their union they have resided on their farm of 122 acres. Four children have blessed this union, three living, whose names are, respectively - Edson E., born Jan. 31, 1864; Dora Bell, July 20, 1860; George L., Sept. 14, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Strawman, as well as two of the older childrtiii, are members of the M. E. Church - Jacob Strawman of the Evangelical iiiSSOOi fit-ion

ALF.IED M. SMITH, farmer, P. ()., Caledonia, is a nativ(i of Washington Tp., and was born Oct. 1), 1850; son of William J. Smith, who was born July 30, 1828, in lloss Co., Ohio, and came to this county with his father, Jefferson Smith, in 1835, locating on Sec. 3, where he had entered forty acres of land, adding to it afterwards until he had 10+ acres. Here William remained until 1872, since which time he has been a resident of Gilead. Alfred stayed at home until his 25th year, and was then married to Sabina J. Dounce, who was born March 22, 1853, in Claridon, Marion C/O., daughter of James and Ann (Lawrence) Dounce, who were natives of England. Since Mr. Smith's marriage, he has been located on the homestead farni, which he now f)wns, and has had two children, - Elsie Ray, born July 20, 1877, and Hugh James, Oct. 7, 1879. May 10, 1880, death invaded Mr. Smith's home, and bore oft' the baby, Hugh. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are m 'mbers of the M. E. Church; Mr. Smith is a liberal patron of the public journals, and is among the representative young men of this countv.

a representative in the ])<M"son of our subject. He was born in Gilead Tp., July 10, 184!», on the homestead farm now occupied by his paternal ancestor, William Tabor, who is a member of that highly esteemed class of people, the "Friends;" he was born in Addison CyO., Vt., July 2, 1819, and emigrated to this county with his father, Thomas Tabor, when about 17 years of age, and located land on the same section where William Tabor now resides. William L. G. is the second of a family of four children; Init two are living. His educatiimal advantages were better than his health, receiving the advantages of the common schools, and subsequently attending the High Schools of Gih^ad and Delaware, and would doubtless have pursued his studies unto graduation, had not failing health prevented. Soon after his return home, at the age of 1 9, he formed a matrimonial alliance with Miss Olive Silverthorn, whose parents were Thomas and Ella (Clark) Silverthorn, whose birth places were Muskingum and Delaware counties. The former, born April 2, 1820, the latter, April 3, 1825. They settled in Marion Co., where Olive was born March 9, 1851. Three children have been born to them - Lillie Orra, born Nov. 1, 1809; Fordyce, horn July 13, 1871, dying Feb. 23, 1874; Willie, born May 24, 1873. Mr. Tabor and wife are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Tabor often conducts meetings in an official way when duty calls, and is a pleasant speaker.

WILLIAM UNDERWOOD, farmer; P. O., Marits; born Feb. 11, 1833, in Marion Co,, and is a son of Jesse and Isabella Underwood; her maiden name was Sergeant; she was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., in June, 1811, and came to this country when 9 years of age. Jesse Underwood was born in York Co., Pa., and came VVest to Holmes Co., in 1824, and to Marion ('o. in 1829, and entered the land now occupied by William, and lived in this locality until Jan. 5, 1880; his wife survives him. At the age of 20, William ccmimenced learning the blacksmith's trade, which occupation he foUowt^d for seven years; Sept. 18, 1850, he was married to Caroline Shuey, who was born in Richland C'o., Feb. 21, 1837, and is a daughter of Daniel ajul Barbara (Stout) Shuey; after marriage they located in Claridon Tp., Marion Co., and lived until the spring of 1858, and have since resided on the land he now occupies, which was entered by her father, situated in the west side of" the township. Mr. Underwood was out in the late war, and served in Company K, 47th Regiment, and was at tiie battle of Bentonvilie, and ])artici|)ated in the charge at Fort McAllister. They have had eleven children; nine are living, viz.: James T., born Aug. 24, J 857; George W., Sept. 12, 185!); Wilfis 1)., April 5, 1802; Mary 1., Jan. G, 18(34; Cecelia E. and Ivie (twins), Apr. 19, 18t;(i; David L., Aug. 30, 1868; Charley H., Sept. 30, 1870; Jesse A., Dec. 30., 1873. Mr. Undorwood is a member of the Protestant Methodist Church. Since his marriage he has been engaged in farming.

J(JHN A. WEBBER, farmer; P. 0., Caledonia; among the representatives of Morrow Co., who have crossed the " briny deep" and have cast their lot with this people, is the Webber family. Mr. Webber was born Oct. 31, 1816, in Leutenberg, Rudolstadt, Upper Saxony; son of Frederic William Webber, and emigrated to this State in 1834, landing in Baltimore. He left Washington Co., Pa., and the following March came to Columbus, Ohio, remaining there a short time and after making several minor changes, settled April 30, 1836, in Canaan Township; Dec. 1834, was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham, sister of Joseph Ritteuer, formerly governor of Pennsylvania; she dying, he was later married Apr. 2, 1840, to Mary Rice, born July 16, 1819, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, daughter of Jacob Rice, who came with her parents to this county in 1821. After marriage tliev lived on Mr. Rice's farm until 1853; 1849 xMr^ Webber caught the gold fever and went to California, and was engaged in mining; after an absence of several years he returned with money enough to purchase eighty acres of land situated in the northwest part of the township, where he has since remained. Coming here poor he has by hard labor and frugal economy acquired a good home, and is very comfortably situated in life. Three children have been born to him. He now resides with his son James K. P., who was born Sept. 17, 1845; he is a graduate, and has been engaged as teacher in one of the prominent schools of the State; he is now engaged in farming and is one of the promising young men in the township for intelligence and reliability. Is now serving

THOMAS 1). WOGAN, farmer; P. ()., Marits; son of Elijah and Maria (Sayers) Wogan; Thomas is the youngest of a fam ly of two children, and was born in Marion Co., April 15, 1856; his father was at one time one of the most p'ominent stock-raisers and shippers in the county of Marion. Thomas 1). remained with his parents until he reached his majority, Dec. 27, 1876; was united in marriage to Sarah P. Douce, born .Ian. 24, 1857, in Marion Co., daughter of James and Anna Douce, who were natives of England; since Mr. Wogan's marriage, he has resided on the Sayer's farm, which he now owns, consisting of KJO acres; he and his wife are mend^ers of the M. E. Church; Mr. Wogan is a man strongly opposed to the use of intoxicants.

JAMES WATSON, farmer; P. O., Marits; is a self-made man; was born Oct. 4, 1830, in Cumberland Co., Pa., being the second of a family of fourteen children, twelve of whom are living, and were born to Joseph and Barbara (Bender) Watson, both being natives of Pennsylvania. Joseph was born June 30, 1806, ids wife April 17, 1807; were married .June 10, 1828, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated West in Oct., 1838, locating near Lexington, and came to Gilead in 1843, remaining six years; coming to Canaan Tp. in 1849, locating northeast of Denmark, where he purchased 160 acres of land, which place is now owned by Jonathan Masters; he subsequently moved to Gilead, on the John Darymple farm, where he remained until his death, which occurred .July 25, 1865; his wife died Mirch 21, 1872. When Mr. Watson, Sr., came to this State he was very poor, having 133 in money, an old horse, for which he paid |20, and an old wagon; he gave a cow for a horse, to match the one he already had, and with a set of harness that an old Pennsylvania farmer had cast aside, he secured an out-fit. Having a family of seven children on his hands, and being in poor health, made but little progress, he not being able to work after James was 12 years of age, and the care of the family, in a great measure, was thrown upon him. In 1853, at the age of 22, James went to Califorin'a, and spent four years in the mining districts; was also engaged in the lumber trade, to some extent. He returned to this township in 1857, having made a successful trip. Jauuary 21, 1858, ho was married to Catharine llauiniond, who was born Aug, 1(3, 1835, in Coshoeto:i Co., a daughter of Daniel P., who was burn in Pennsylvania, Westmoreland Co., July 4, 17!>2, whose wife was Elsie Reasoner, a native of the same place. After Mr. Wats( n's marriage, he moved to Marion Co., Ills., and after a residence of eighteen months, returned to this township and purchased eighty acres on Section '-^9, and has since added to his original purchase, until he now has 200 acres of land. They have had nine children, eight living - .foseph ])., Francis L., MoUie C, JJelle Z,,'lda \'., Mattie A., James E. and Hattie B. Is identified with the Republican party.

\N'ILL1AM. M. WHITE, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born Sept. 20, 1825, in Perry Co., Pa., son of William White, who was born in Baltimore; his father went to sea, and was never heard of afterward. Sarah (Redding) White, was William's mother; she was born on the banks of the Brandywine. William came west with his ])arents, when he was but seven years of age; his parents settled near Crestline, where they lived until their death, and their remains now repose, in theCvrestline Cemetery. Early in life William learned the painters' trade, which proving distasteful to him, he abandoned, and took up the "trowel," and followed j)lastering for several years. At the age of 25 he was married to Mary Ann Davis, a native of England, aiul a daughter of John Davis; she died in 1S54. The year following he was married to Isabel Sayers. They had one child, Davis B. His present wife was Mary A. Miller, born Aug. 21, J840, a daughter of W. H. Miller, who was born near Newmarket, Md.; her mother's maiden name was Sarah (Iruber, born in Va.; they were among the first settlers in Marion Co. Mr. and Mrs. White were married Feb., 7, 1865; he hjcated on his present farm in 1873, where he now resides. Mr. White knows what it is to "grow up with the country, " and to contend against poverty, he worked out for several years at low wages, and worked his way up in the world by hard labor and careful management, and can take a retrospect of the past and account for every dollar that he has made. George S., born March -l, 1866; Eva, Dec. 3, 1869; Carlton B., Dec, 18, 1874, are the children now at home, by his last marriage.

JAMES AULD, retired farmer; P. O., Iberia. This gentleman, whose portrait appears in this work, is a native of Pennsylvania; he was born on a farm in Cumberland Co., Jan. 30, 1803; when he became 5 years of age, the family moved to a farm on the line between Greene and Washington Co's., upon which they lived for eighteen years; they then moved to a farm located near Taylorstown. James lived there with his parents until 1830; he then came West in a wagon, and settled on his present place, upon wliich he has since lived. The country wafe all timber when he came; he entered 150 acres, and erected a frame house, with a shingle roof, probably the second of the kind in the township; the house was 18x20 feet, one room, and one story and a half high, glass windows, and in every way a model palace of its day, and though it has been standing for fifty years, it now, with a few additions, serves as his present residence. While in Pennsylvania, Mr. Auld worked some at carpentering, at first receiving $8 ]ier month. The state road from Mansfield to Marion, passes his residence, and was opened only a short time previous to his coming. He began clearing the land, and making a farm, and soon had some small crops growing. They wore home-sjmn clothing, and did ])rincipally all their own labor; in the early days he also hauled grain to Sandusky and Milan, and shared in general the comforts of the pioneers. Feb. 4, 1831, he married Miss Jane Way, a native of Washington Co., Pa. She died Oct. 12, 1859. They had five children, three of whom are living - Sarah Noble lives in this vicinity; Mary H. Coulter lives in

Clearfield Co., Pa.; Samuel D. farms the homestead; David died while youtig, and Nancy .lane Martin was killed in Iowa by a storm, July 4, 187(>. Oct. 20, 1863, he married Mrs. Walker, formerly Miss Mary Garrett. She was born in Ohio, and died April 6, 1873. His present wife was Mrs. Armstrong;, formerly Miss Catharine Armstrong; they were married May 20, 1870; they live on the old homestead, which contains 146 acres, and is located one-half mile west of Iberia. Mr. Auld became a member of the United Presbyterians in 1828, and has ever retained his Christian principles. His parents, David and Mary (Auld) Auld, were natives of Ireland; they came to the United States - he, when about 30 years of age, and she, when about 26; she came here first; they settled in Cumberland Co., Pa., where they married about the year 1802; they finally settled near Taylorstown, Pa., and lived there until their deaths.

J. D. ARMSTRONG, miller; Mt. Gilead; was born in Knox Co., O., 1841; his parents were among the early settlers of that county, and were formerly from Canada. The ancestry preceding the second generation was of Irish descent. Besides availing himself of the common school privileges in the near vicinity of his home, Mr. Armstrong attended the academy at Danville, of his native county, for two years. At 20 years of age he went to California and remained there six years, and then returned to his early home, and afterwards purchased a grist-mill in Washington, Morrow Co. Mr. Armstrong married in 1870 Miss Linda Wood, whose home since eight years of age has been very near where they now reside. Irma and Orrin are the names of their f^hildren. Mr. Armstrong is now enlarging the capacity of his mill so that hereafter he may secure a larger success in his occupation.

ARCHIBALD BROWNLEE, farmer; P. O., Iberia. Six feet tall, straight as a reed, hair white with the frosts of nearly seventy winters, and brushed back from a massive forehead; an eagle eye, Roman nose, mouth and chin indicative of firmness. Such is a brief description of " Uncle Archie," as he is familiarly called; indeed this is the notn cle 2'>li(me under which he has frequently written for the local paper. He was born in Ohio Co.,

W. Va., in 1811; yet in spite of early associations, was in the days of slavery a strong abolitionist. At the age of 25, he married Miss Danl(>y, cousin of Hon. Wilson Shannon, who was twice governor of Ohio. In the following spring they moved to Ohio and located in Wasliington Tp., two miles from where he now resides; to which place he removed in the year 1852. When he first came to Ohio, this township was a wilderness which was thought impossible to subdue; but the industry of himself and fellow pioneers has caused it to blossom as the rose. The old family Bible' tells the following story: Agnes, born Feb. 14, 1837; H. C, Oct. 9, 1838; Levenia, March 24, 1840, died Jan. 13, 1S79; Martha J., born Oct. 5, 1841; Margaret, April 6, 1843, died June 3, 1869; Sarah, born Oct. 11, 1844; Elizabeth, July 30, 1846, died May 15, 1872; Josephine, born Sept. 15, 1848; Rebecca, Feb. 24, 1850; John, Dec. 17, 1851; Mary Helen, Aug. 16, 1855; Francis A., July 20, 1857. They are all married except John and Helen, who reside with the old couple. The others are in homes of their own, more or less distant. " Uncle Archie " has suffered for several years with asthma, and yet in spite of his disease, is a genial old gentleman, always glad to welcome and entertain his friends at his hospitable home.

EBENEZER BURT, retired; Iberia; was born in Washington Co. Penn., May 3d, 1811 ; Mr. Burt's father was born in Fayette county of the same State about the year 1789; his mother spending her early years in the State of Maryland. In the early part of the 18th century, three brothers came to America, two of whom engaged in the iron business, in the State of Penn. At the breaking out of the Revolution, they sold out their interest in those works, taking their pay in Continental money, which proved almost valueless. One of these brothers was the paternal ancestor of our subject. Mr. Burt came to Ohio in 1830, settling in Guernsey Co., near Cambridge; he married Miss Isabella Rankin, of Janesville, Muskingum Co., who died at Cambridge Dec. 1st, 1840, a little over nine years from date of their marriage. About this time Mr. Burt commenced the study of law and was admitted to the bar, his certificate of admission dating Oct. 29, 1841. In August, of the same year, he was married to Mary Ann

Cliitlirio, of Cambriilij^o, who is still living. After pnii-tic'iiif^ law lor upwards of six years, lie reiiiovtHl to Marion Co., where he eiij2^a<red in farmiiijf and stot^k <i^razin<r. He has ever since made a speoialty of raisin<r fine stock; sheep raisinif beinj; tlu^ department he has specialized. In April J<S(J,'), Ik; removcul to Iberia. The family IJihle tells the l"ollowiiii>- story - Silas, horn Au<>^. 17, IS)})}; Matliew 11., April !), ISoo; John F., June 10, IHoT; Klizal)elh J., Vol). 17, 18:i!»; Joseph G., April 17, 1S41; Ebenezer 1)., Sept. :2(), 1840; Wm. W. anil Thos. W. twins, Jvdy 14, 1S48; Robert G., Aufj. 23, 1850; Margaret A., Jan. 18, 185:2; Elnora, April 11, 1855; all of these have been married, and those living are settled in the vicinity of the parental home. Margaret married Mr. James P. Hammond, and with him went to build up a home near Edgar, Neb., where she died in 1870; Mathew joined the 96th O. V. 1., and was killed- at Arkansas Post on White River; John and Joseph were also in the service and went through the war, being honorably discliarged at its close. Mr. Burt is respected and honored in the comnnniity, and a member of the U. P. Church; amid pleasing surroundings, with wealth to couiinand the luxuries of life - the "sunset" of his days cannot but be otherwise than peatx'ful and bright.

W. C. BENNETT, physician; P. O., Iberia; was Ijorn in Cardington, Morrow Co., O., Sept. 16, 1853; his parents were among the early set tiers of that township. Dr. Bennett passed his youth upon the paternal acres. He availed himself of th(! opportunities for gaining an education, such as were furnished by tlie public schools in the near vicinity; ])etween schoollife and farm-life, w(;re sandwiched several terms of teaching common schools. He early chose medicine as a profession, and commenced the study with Drs. Swingley & Shaw, of Mt. Gilead, and attended lectures at the ^ledical Department of Wooster University at Cleveland, graduating with honor in 1877. In May of the same yi'ar, he located in Iberia, enttiring into ])artnersliip with Dr. Reed, and witii Dr. Reed's daughter about a year and a half later. His ability together with a pleasinjr address, must secure to him a large practice.

EV^AN J. CRANE, whose portrait apjiears in this work, was born in Salem Tp., Muskingum Co., ()., April 2(t, 1827; his paternal graiulfather came from P(!nnsylvania to Ohio in the year 1808, and brought with him four sons, one of whom, Joseph, the father of Evan J., is now living in Iberia. Our subject passed his youth on his father's farm, and as he became older he taught school in the winter months, and farmed during the summer; Nov. 4, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Cassan<lra Geyer; they lived on the farm vnitil 1857, when they moved to Sonora (7 miles east of Zanesville), and engaged in the general merchandisi! business. In 1864 he removed to Iberia, and has since conducted a general merchandise business at that place; by his marriage there has been live children - Marion C, Rosetta C, George W., FlonMice M. and Delia V.; his sons graduated with honor at Eastman's business college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and are now engaged with their father in the store at Iberia; in each of the different communities in which Mr. Crane has lived, he has held prominent positions; he has been Post-master almost continuously since 1858; he has also held the office of township clerk and trustee, also justice of the peace, in all of Avhich jjositions he has proven himself worthy of the trust reposed; early in life he connected himself with the M. E. C'hurch, and has ever since maintained the Christian princij)Ies of the Church of his choice; in 1808, when the Iberia circuit was organized, he was elected recording steward, and has served as such since; also as secretary of the board of trustees of the Ohio Central college, of which he has been a member since its re-organization; in the slavery and temperance reforms he has taken a prominent part, and his influence has always been on the side of right, the question with him being the way of duty, and when it is decided he unswervingly walks therein. Aug. 3, 1849, is the date of Mr. Crane's initiation into the mysteries of Free and Accej)ted Masons in Malta Lodge, No. 118, at Norwich, Muskingum Co., Ohio, and has never severed his connection with that body; he has taken all the degrees in the Blue Lodge, and all chapter degrees, was a charter member of Hubbard Lodge No. 220, at Adamsville, Ohio, also 1st Senior Warden of same, and is now a member of thi' Royal Arch Chapter at Gabon, Ohio.

RPJV. C. L. CONGER, B. S., minister; Iberia; pastor of the M. E. Church and Professor of English Laiifruage and Literature in Ohio Central College; was born in Delaware Co., O., in the year 1854. His parents were formerly residents of New Hampshire, but removed to Ohio in 1852, and s(!ttled in Delaware C'o., where they died. Rev. Mr. Conger entered Ohio Wesleyan University at l^elaware, in 1873, and graduated from the college,of which he is now Professor in 1879, his course being interfered with by the demands of the pulpit; he first joined the North Ohio Conference in 1878, and was regularly appointed to his present charge, having previously labored in that place as a local preacher. Hence he is now completing his pastorate - the longest term allowed by the economy of Methodism. His youth, present ability and success give prophecy of a remarkable future.

SAMUEL COLMERY, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Feb. 1827. His parents were early residents of that county; his paternal ancestry is Irish, and the maternal, Scotch. When Mr. Colmery was 11 years of age his parents moved to Ashland (then Richland) Co., O., and settled near Hayesville. In the spring of 1850 Mr. Colmery went across the plains to California with an ox-team, occupying five months in the passage between Independence, Md., and Placerville, Cal.; he remained in that State a little more than six years. After his return, his mother having removed near to Iberia, he returned to that place. Mr. Colmery was marrried Jan. 20, 1858, to Miss Elmira Hanmer, originally of Elmira, N. Y. During the following summer he settled in Knox Co., O., where he remained seven years; after one year spent on a farm in the southeast part of the township, he settled on the farm where he now resides. They have eight living children - Wm. W., 21; Walter Scott, 20; Mary Alice {now the wife of Chas. W. McFarland, living in the eastern part of the township); Samuel Finley, 16; Alexander Alpheus, 14; Robert Chalmers (who only lived to be six years of age); .John L., 9; David Ray, 6; and Abbie May, three years of age. Mr. Colmery is an elder in the Presbyteaian Church. He has three brothers preaching for that Church in this State, and one brother teaching in the State of Mississippi.

S. D. CASS, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Portland, Chautau(jua Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1819; his father, Joseph Cass, was a native of Vermont, and his mother. Miss Jane Dixon, of Cherry Valley, N. Y. Mr. Cass came with his parents to Ohio in 1838, and settled near Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., where he remained about twelve years; four years were j)assed in South Bloomficld, Morrow Co., when he removed to Washington Tp., and located where he now resides. In 1855 he married Miss Martha Ann Story, whose early home was near their present location. They have seven children - Vienna, 23 ; J. C. Fremont, 21; G. Dudley, 20; Eugene B., 15; D. Webster, 13; Henry C, 7, and Paul, 5 years of age. Mr. Cass has always been engaged in farming, though he has taught school eighteen winters in succession, superintending his farm the while.

WILLIAM DUNLAP, farmer; P. O., Gallon; was born in Washington Tp., Morrow Co., March 8, 1831, on the farm on which one of his sons is now residing^ about two miles distant from his present residence. His father was among the earliest settlers in the township, and was the first school teacher. Being the eldest son, it was necessary for him to remain at home to assist in clearing up the farm, and so he Avas deprived of any advantages of education, except of common school. He married Miss Abbie Maria Dickerson, in the fall of 185G, whose early home was in North Bloomfield Tp. They have two sons - Frank R., 23, who married Miss Fanny Shear, of Ashland Co., Ohio, and who is living on the home farm, and Harley Mitchell, 17 years of age. Mr. Dun lap has been a member of the Christian Church since 25 years of age. His two farms, numbering 426 acres (about 350 of which are in agood state of cultivation), the care of which he regards as sufficient to fill his time without dabbling in politics, and to their cultivation he devotes all his time and attention.

J. M. DAVIS, farmer; P. O., Iberia Station; was born in Greene Co., Penn., June 12, 1829; his father was engaged in farming in that State, came to Ohio in 1831, and settled immediately in Washington Township, Morrow Co., on the land where Mr. Davis now resides. Mr. Davis has spent his entire life on this farm; he was married Nov. 15,

1S4!I, to Eli/.altotli Dalryinple, whose early home was in (iih'ad Tp.; tlioy liave had four children, three <»1" wiioni are liviii<r - Harriet lyouisa, w;is born Sept. 4th, 1850, (is now tlie wife of Willter Ji. 'I'lionias, and islivinp;in th(> vicinity;) Mary Jane, borji Aup^. :i*.S, 1S,")2, and died June 34th, 1S75; Georo;e Melville, horn Au{T. 21), ItSoG; (married Miss Uosa Shellt-r, and is living on apart of the home farm,) and William Curtis, born Oct. 22, 1859; Mr. ]Javis has interested himself somewhat in politics; he is Democratic, preferring to vote for men of character, rather than follow strictly partisan principles. For several years he has held the office of Justice of the Peace, which office he has employed to keep the peace, harmonizing- discordant elements, without allowing them to come to trial; such a character is very desirable in any community, and renders its possessor worthy of preferment.

JOHN T. FRATER, Iberia; was born in Belmont Co., O., Apr. 19, 1848; his parents were originally from the north of England, of Scotch extraction. His mother only is now living - the present wife of Mr. Allen xMcNeal. Mr. Frater first came to Il)eria in 1869, for the purpose of attending school at the " Ohio Central " College, located at that place. He soon afterward settled in this town; and first engaged as clerk for E. J. Crane, and afterwards on his own responsibility, in the grocery and provision business. In the fall of 1874 he married Miss Julia Meyers. Mr. Frater has twice held the office of Town Clerk, and twice that of County Assessor. In politics he is a Republican, active in furthering the interests of his party, and faithful in the discharge of the offices with which he has been identified.

MATTHEW HINDMAN, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Savamiah, Ashland Co., Ohio, Ai)ril 2)}d, 1835; his |)arents were Samuel and Anna (McKeeman) Hindman. Mr. Hindman's ancestry is Scotch-Irish - the paternal descent being Irish, and the maternal, Scotch. His mother died in 1841, and with his father he came to Iberia the following winter, and here he has since resided. He married Miss Lucinda Noble of that place in 1858, and has six children living - Eva, Cynthia, Maggie T., -Fennie P., French M. and Ivalrrace. Mr. Hindman has a fine farm of upwards of a hundred acres east of Iberia, on the Mansfield and

Marion road; this farm he superintends, while he isalso engaged in a Life Insinance Agency, for the Mutual Endowment and Relief Assoc'iation of Cardington, of which association he is one of the directors.

J. S. HUNTER, farmer; P. ()., Iberia; was born in Troy, Richland Co., Ohio, Jan. 28, ]>^'.ili. His father, Wm. Hunter, came to Richland Co.; his mother. Miss Jane Chambers, also when young - both from Pennsylvania. His grandfather was engaged in the Revolutionary War, and was among the early settlers of that state. His maternal descent is Irish. Mr. Hunter attended the Ohio Central College in the year 1857; he taught in the common sohools for three winters. He married Miss Lizzie Story, June, 1858 (whose father was one of the earliest settlers, and still survives), and has one son and three daughters - I^oren A., 21; Etta, 19; Rennie, 17, and Maud, 14 years of age. Mr. Hunter was in the service of his country amongst the " three-months men," in the 136th O. V. I. He lost his wife Jan. 11, 1872; seven years later he married Miss Carrie E. Walker. Mr. Hunter is a farmer, well worthy the high esteem accorded to him by his fellow citizens.

ROBERT KELLY, retired farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov, 8, 1795. His father, James Kelly, was born in Belfast, Ireland, and married Miss Arm McCammis, a native of Franklin Co., Penn. In 1801 the family moved over the mountains to Washington Co., Pa., and farmed there one year, and they there entered 320 acres of land, about 16 miles west of Steuben ville, Ohio, which they occupied, living in a log cabin, and cleared the land. Feb. 13, 1826, Robert was joined in marriage to Miss Jane Young, a native of Ireland, They lived on his father's farm. In 1830 his father died, and in 1832 he moved west by wagons, and settled on his present place, buying out a former settler who had made a slight improvement. In 1835 his mother and family came West, and settled in his'neighborhood. She lived with her children until her death. Robert and family lived in a log cabin. She made home-spun clothes, and he cleared the land. He also did teaming to the lake for himself and others. They did the: milling below Mt. Vernon. He assisted in cutting out the road that now passes his house, and in many ways fij^ured with tlie pionrcr characters ol this locality. By the marriage there was ten chihlren. five of whom are living - James lives in Albia, Iowa; Mary Howard in Missouri; Wm. Y. in Canaan Tp., this Co.; Robert J. farms the old homestead here; John M. lives in Kansas; all are married and pleasantly situated; Sept. 2, 1848, Mr. Kelly was called to mourn the death of his wife. Rol)crt J. Kelly, farmer, P. O. Mt. Gilead was born on the present place in Washins^ton Tp., Marion - now Morrow Co., O., - June 18, ISo*), and made it his home until his marriage, July 2, 1868, to Miss Mary A. Galleher, a native of Congress Tp., Richland - now Morrow Co., O. After the marriage they moved to a farm located two miles north of Mt. Gilead, and farmed there until Jan., ] 874, when they came to the old homestead, having farmed same since. Of their five children, four are living, Chas. E., Albert C, Alice E., and Anna ; Bertha J. died.

J. P. LININGER. farmer; P. O., Gallon; was born in Whetstone, Crawford Co., Ohio, 1833. His father, Henry Lininger, came from Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and entered land in Crawford Co. among the earliest settlers. His mother, Mary Palmer was united in marriage to his father previous to their coming to Crawford Co., and endured with him all the hardships of pioneer life. At the age of 25 years, Mr. Lininger married Miss Harriet Harding, whose early home was in Washington, Morrow Co. During the eleven years innnediately following their marriage, they lived in Gabon, Crawford Co., two of which years Mr. Lininger spent traveling in Montana Territory. They have two sons living - William H., 17, and Horace H., 11 years of age; also Ida H., born in Gallon March 22, 1860; and died Oct. 25, 1861. They returned to Washington Tp. in 1870, and settled on the farm which had been the early home of Mrs. Lininger, where, blessed with prosperity, thev still reside.

ALLEN M( NEAL, farmer; P. O., Iberia ; was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1809. At the age of 18 he came wtih his parents to Ohio and settled in Marion Co. In the spring of 1837 he came to Iberia for permanent residence, and four years later returned to Marion Co.; six years were then' passed on his father's farm, when he bought land in

Canaan Township, where he resided till 1870, when he retired from active farm life, and now resides in Iberia. In the year 1837 he married Miss Agnes Struthers, from which union two children were born - J. F. McNeal, of Mnrion, andlVlrs. Thos. D. Riddle, of Canaan, Marrow Co. But death severed the marital relation after four brief, happy years. In 1845 he married Mrs. Rachel Davidson. They had four children, three of whom still survive - two sons, who are editors and {)ublishers of Medicine Lodge "Oes.se^," in Kansas, and one daughter, whose avocation is school-teaching. Sixteen years later he was again a widower, but after nearly nine years of loneliness he married Mrs. Isabella Frater, who is still living, and with whom lie is enjoying the fruits of a long and industrious life; having passed the allotted span of life, he is yet hale and hearty, and a devoted Christian.

JOHN MoNEAL, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Iberia in 1838; his parents were natives of Washinoton Co., Penn., whence they removed to this county with his grandparents about the year 1832, and were married soon after. Mr. McNeal has lived all these years in this county, except a single year in Ottawa Co., and those years in the service of his country. He first entered the army among the three-months' men; when mustered out of this, he entered the Ohio Artillery, in which he continued till the close of the war. He was wounded severely at the battle of Stone River, the last day of 1862, and from this wound still suffers. Mr. McNeal was married in 1876 to Miss Mary Fierer; and they have had two children. His farm containing seventy-eight acres is unencumbered, and in a good state of cultivation; has fine out buildings; and these, together with his well-appointed home, render him well prepared to enjoy life.

JOHN McANALL, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Ohio Co., W. Va., April 6, 1829. His parents were originally from Ireland. His father came to America when very young, and, a'ter his marriage settled in that county. Both parents lived and died there. Mr. McAnall lived with his parents on the farm till 23 years of age, at wliich time he came to Morrow Co., settling in Washington Tp., moving from time to time, till at length he settled permanently upon the farm where he now rosidos. Tliis farm contains about a quarter socti(»ii, and is undor a liisxH state ol" cultivation. March 20, IS,-)5, he married Miss Sarah Levering. They have two (thihlren - Clement, 21, and Mary Ada, IS years of aj;e. April 2S, 1S(14, Mrs. McAr)alI died. In December, 1804, Mr. McAnail married Miss Minerva .1. Lofjjan; their children are as follows - .lohn Logan, Cora Ann, Marg^aret Agnes, Martha Belle, and Hugh Williiim. Mr. MeAnall is a member of the IVesbyterian (Mum ell at Iberia. He is not a politician, wishing to have as little to do with politics as is consistent wilh intelligent Christian citizenship; he is emphatically a farmer, ])ractical and scientific, striving to get the most out of the soil.

HEZEKIAH MoCLUKK, farmer; P. ()., Gabon; resident of Polk 'Pp., Crawford C >.; was born in Westmoreland Co., Penri., Aug. 10, \S'Zi\; his father was a native of Maryland, while his mother, whose maiden name was Ksther Gross, >vas a native of the abovenamed county in Penn.;in 1S29 they removed to Richland Co., O., wlieie they rcnnained one year, and then moved to Jackson Tp., Crawford Co.; it was on the farm in this latter townshij) Mr. McClure spent the remaining years of his minority; at the time of their first settUnnent in Crawford Co., the nearest improvement was more than a mile distant from his home; his father died Nov. 12, 1S41), while his mother is still living, and though nearly 87 years of age, is fully as active as many another of half her years. Oct. 5, 1853, Mr. McClure married Miss Ann Crider, originally from the same county of Penn. in which he was born; they have two children - Malinda A., 25, and Wilber C, 1(3 years of age; Mr. McClure remained after marriage on his father's farm, till his removal to Washington Tp.. in Morrow Co., which occurred in the spring of 1S()5; prosperity has smiled upon him, and he has accumulated a larg.' property in the extreme norih of this townshij); recently he has removed across the county line into Polk Tp., Crawi'ord ,Co., where he now resides, though he still retains the farms he had in Washington Tp.; with wealth sufficient to own a fine town property, and secure to hitn a prominent place in its society, he still prefers the quiet of the country, and in the management of his farm finds happiness and content.

PKTKR C. McCLUh'K, farmer; P. ()., Gabon; was l)orn in the year 1S;53, in .lac-kson Tp., Crawford Co., Ohio. His parents were amongst th(! earliest siUtlers of that county, having come from Westmoreland Co., Pa. His maternal ancestors were amongst the earliest settlers of the last named county, while his paternal grandfather was from Scotland. Mr. McClure spent his early life on the paternal acres. His father's death occurring wIkmi he was only 15 years of age, he was thus early thrown upon his own resources. In the spring of 1855 he married Miss Eli/abeth IJrokaw, a native of .lackson Tp. To them was born one son, Lawrence Calvin (who is still living at the home of his father). In the month of Sept., 1858, death removetl th(; companion of his (^arly life. In the month of May, 1800, he married Miss Margar.t T.Anderson. They have two children - John Anderson, 18, and Charles Ellsworth, 10 years of age. Mr. McClure has made frequent changes of residence. At first he owned a farm in Williams Co., Ohio. This was exchanged for a farm joining the one owned by his fatherin-law in Jackson Tp., Crawford Co., which, upon the death of his wife, was sold. Next he ])urchased a piece of "town " property in Crestline, and at the same time owihhI apiece of property between Crestline am! Robinson, on the line of the P., Ft. W. & C. K. R. After disposing of the latter, he traded his " town " property for a farm in West Jackson. This farm was sold, and in the spring of 1870, he purchased a fine farm of 130 acres in the extreme north of Washington Tp., where he now resides. Among the fine stock on his farm, he has some thorough-bred swine of the Jersey red variety.

NEELY NOBLE, farmer; P.O., Mt.Gilead; was born in Stark Co.,0., in 1823. Mr. Noble's father - James Noble - is a native of Shenandoah county, Va., and is now living in Washington Township, Morrow Co., ()., and is one of its oldest settlers. Mr. Nol)le came with his father to this township when only 10 years old. All the schooling he ever got was obtained in a log school-house in the vicinity, working on the farm in the summer and going to school in the winter. During his eighteenth year he helped to build the first railroad in the State of Ohio, then called Sandusky and Newark R. R., now a part of the Baltimore and O'lio K. R. Mr. Noble was married April ;20th, 1852, to Miss Martha Elliott, but after eight years' married life she died, and in 1801 he married Miss Jane Walker, who is still living. Their family is as follows - Franklin Pierce, 27; Robert Lee, 24; Chas. Fremont, 18; James Ellsworth, 16, and Lincoln, 13 years of age. Mr. Noble has a fine large farm along the eastern boinidary of the township, but stock grazing is the ])articular branch of industry he follows - raising thorough-l)red stock, horses, cattle and sheep. Of the " Durham " l)reed of cattle he has some as fine specimens and as near thoroughbred as can be found in the county. In this department of husbandry he is already a success.

WILLIAM NESBITT, clerk ; Iberia; was born Sept. 25, 1847, in Northumberland, England, and emigrated to this country when only eight years of age. He first settled in Marion Co., Ohio, but almost immediately removed to Iberia. Mr. Nesbitt selected for a companion and helpmeet, Miss Emma McPeek, to whom he was married in the month of October, 1808. They have one daughter aged ten years. Mr. Nesbitt is a carpenter by trade, but his health forbidding him to work at that occupation, for the past five years he has been engaged as clerk in the mercantile establishment of E. J. Crane. His gentlemanly bearing and activity give promise of success in that line of business.

T. C. NELSON, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Wayne Co., O., July 16, 183o; his father came from Mercer Co., Penn., when about 18 years of age; his mother is of Scotch descent; after their marriage they removed to Washington Tp., Morrow Co., and settled on the farm, where they are now residing. This occurred when Thomas, the eldest, was about 11 years of age. After attaining his majority, Mr. Nelson spent about one and a half years in Iowa. After his return he spent some time with his father, but together with his brother, leased a farm near Gabon, in Crawford Co., for a term of three years; at the expiration of this lease, or in 1802, they together purchased a steam sawmill in Washington Tp., Morrow Co., which they still own and operate. Mr. Nelson married Dec. 9, 1875; Miss Harriet B. La Rue, whose parents were among the earliest settlers of this township, having settled in the south part in 1833 (the date of their marriage.) Mrs. Nelson's father, Wm. R. La Rue, is of Fretich descent; was born in Pleasant Co., W. Va. Her mother, Miss Eliza Amlin, was a native of Washington Co., O.; after their marriage Mr. La Rue entered ^ section on the State road, where they remained only a short time, when they removed to a farm on the Iberia road, and there spent their remaining years; both are buried in the cemetery at Iberia.

A. B. NEWSON, fa m-r; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Gilead, Morrow Co., in 1832. His parents were originally from Washington Co., Ind.; his ancestry preceding the second generation were English. Mr. Newson spent his youth on his father's farm, attending the public school in the vicinity. At the age of 25 he married Miss Phoebe A. Hull; the following four years he remained in Gilead, after which he removed to Washington Tp., and settled on apart of the large farm, which he has since acquired, and now controls. They have three children - Georgiana, now the wife of W. F. Blayney, living on a part of the farm; Laura, 14, and EIry, 5 years of age. Mr. Newson's farm numbers 500 acres, cultivated principally with a view to stock-grazing; while he has a large number of many varieties of live stock, he specializes two branches, viz: fine horses and sheep. He at present has on the farm about a thousand sheep, some thorough-bred,of the Spanish Merino variety; Mr. Newson is also a prominent official in the M. E. Chirch. With a character unimpeachable, with an abundance at his command, with opportunities unsurpassed, the future before him is indeed enviable.

JOHN T. QUAY, farmer; P. O., Iberia; was born in Center Co., Penn,, Sept. 20. 1830. His parents were natives of that county; they moved into Marion (^o., O., when Mr. Quay was but five years of age. Nov. 18, 1852, he married Miss Catharine Holmes, whose home was in this vicinity, though her parents were originally from the State of Pennsylvania. After marriage they settled on the farm of Mr. Holmes, where they remained about two years; they then removed to his father's farm - his parents having removed to Marion Co. They have had six children - Isaac Ervin, (who died when a little over Hve years of aj^e); James ISIelvin, born Oct. 18, 18')4, (and was married May 3, 1870, to Miss Ella Gillis of North liioomfield T|).); Emma V., Sept. 9, 1850, (and was married March 4, 187U to James Hammond; both of these are residing on farms owned l.v Mr. Qnav); John T., Jr., born May 4, 1858; William 8.," May 14, 1859; Eva D., Fel). 13, 1801; and Georjre Elroy, April 20, 1805. Prosperity has, in the main, attended the ettorts of Mr. Qnay. At one time his barns and all they contained of grain and farm implements were destroyed by Hre. More recently a tornado nnroofed his home, ex])Osini>- its inmates to the fury of the elements. Hut alter all these misfortunes he has succeeded, not only as a farmer, but in o-aininj? a high j)lace in the esteem of his fellows. A Trustee of Ohio Central College at Iberia and active in furthering its interests, steadfast in his religious principles and constantly striving for the success of his church, prominent in all movements calculated to better the community in which he resides; and none holds a higher or more secure place in the confidence and esteem of his fellowmeu.

\VM. REED, physician; Iberia; was born in the State of Peruisylvania, in 1824, and is of Scotch-Irish descent. When nearly thirty years of age he chose medicine as a profession, and with this in view he took a course of study in the Medical Dept. of Ohio Western Reserve College, located at Cleveland, from which he graduated in 1853. He came to Ohio in the fall of 1859, and soon after settled in Iberia, where he soon gained a large practic'e. At the lireaking out of the war he tendered his services to the government, and was appointed Surgeon of the 170th O. V. I. He man ied in early life Mary Snodgrass, of Allegheny Co., Penn. They have Hve childreti, all grown to maturity - one, his daughter lielle, married Dr. Bennett, whom he re(;eived into partnership in the medical |)ractice. By close application to his profession, and not being diverted by political honors, he has gained the deserved confidence and esteem of the community in which he has so long resided.

Ireland, while his mother. Miss Sarah Ann Ray was born in Washington Co., N. Y. His father came to America in 1818, and remained in the State of Pennsylvania several years when he removed to Knox Co.. O. He married Mrs. Sarah Ann Eivingstone (nee Ray), then of Pulaskiville of that county, Jan. 10, 1850. Mr. Smith spent the most of his minority on his father's farm. He came to Iberia at the age of 18 years, to attend the Ohio Central College, and then went to Oberlin. After spending some time at the latter place he returned to Iberia to engage in mercantile pursuits. October 31st, 1878, he married Mary L. Paxton, whose home has always been in Iberia. About the same time he received into partnership J. C. Irwin, and together the business is being pushed forward with success. His fellow townsmen have already recognized him as a rising young man by electing him three successive terms to the office of Township Clerk, and more recently he has been made Notary Public. Besides attending to the duties of the offices (where the people have placed him) he is also diligent in business affairs.

JOSEPH H. SHUMAKER, farmer; P. 0., Gabon; was born in Berks Co., Penn., in the year 1814; his parents were always residents of that county, while his grandparents were amongst the earliest settlers of the same. Mr. Shumaker remained with his parents till about 18 years of age, when he was apprenticed to the shoemakers' trade. He first engaged in that business in Lycoming Co., of his native State, where he carried on a shop for more than a year. He was now enabled to enlarge his business, and so removed to Harrisburg, and kept a boot and shoe store for the next four years; then he returned to Lycoming Co., where, this time, he remained about four years. His next change occurred in October, 1844, when he came to the States of Ohio, settling in Fairfield Co., still " sticking to his last;" but, having purchased a farm, his attention was somewhat divid(Ml between shoemaking and farming. His trade seems to have become less and less enjoyed, and his farm more desirable; accordingly, after thirteen years passed in these two occupations, he next removed to Washington Tp., Morrow Co., settling on a farm some two miles west of his present residence, and engaged alto- gether in larming. At length he moved across the county line into Polk Tp., Crawford Co. This was in 1864. Here he engaged in a varietyjof occupations sufficient to crowd the time and attention of a half-dozen different men - farming, stock-droving, the grocery and commission business; at the same time owning and managing a steam saw-mill. Eight years were occupied with these crowding activities; in 1S72 he was weary of this variety of life, and hence returned to Washington Tp., to ])ass the remaining years of his life on a fine farm, in the extreme northeast of the township. When engaged in business in Harrisburg, Penn., he married Miss Susan Walton, whose early home was in Muncie, Penn., who has shared with him, all these changes. The old family Bible tells the following story: John, born Sept. 3, 1837; Ebenezer, Dec. 38, 1839; Harriet, Sept. 9, 1843, (died Nov. 18, 1879;) James, Jan. 30,1845; Joseph A., Sept. 7, 1847; Ann M., Oct. 31, 1849; Elmira C, Feb. 5, 1853; Emily R., June 9,1854; Clarissie, July 17,1850; Franklin P., Dec. 30, 1858. This reveals the fact that all these have lived to maturity; one only has diftd, and of the remainder, all except two are married, and are living in homes of their own, more or less distant, one only beyond the bounds of the State. Such is a brief record of an eventful life crowned with success.

J. M. STIGERS, merchant; Iberia Station; was born in 1844, in Washington Co., Penn. When but 8 years of age he was thrown upon his own resources, and at that time came within the territory of Morrow Co., O., and almost immediately settled in Washington Tp., at Iberia Station. Stigers had merely common school advantages, but these were carefully improved upon. Preferring single blessedness so far of his life, he is yet unmarried. When 17 years of age he commenced working on the C. C. C. & J. R. R.; two years were passed upon the road, one year in the passenger depot, and five years in the freight depot, in Cleveland; all the time in the emj)loy of the same company. In 1869 his health failed, and on account of this lie commenced the business of a peddler; this he continued for five years, when he regained his health and returned to Iberia Station, to engage in the grocery and commission business, and in this business is now engaged with success.

J. W. SHAFFER, farmer, P. O., Galion; was born in Washington Tp., Morrow Co., July 17, 1846; his parents (still living on the farm adjoining) were among the early settlers, coming from Mansfield, O., but originally from Germany. Mr. Shatter has spent all these 3^ears on his father's farm, or that portion of it which is come into his possession. His opportuniti s for an education were limited to the public schools in the near vicinity, but these were eagerly seized and conscientiously improved. May 3, 1866, he married Miss Mary Burkhart, whose early home was in Pennsylvania, but more recently in Marion Co. of this State. They have three children; the two oldest are as follows: Sarah Ellen, 13 years, and Ida May, 7 years of age. Mr. Shaffer has a fine farm, numbering 50 acres, in a fine state of cultivation. In this he interests himself, keeping it in good repair, raising good crops, and is making a success as a practical farmer.

ALFRED B. TUTTLE, farmer; P. O., Galion, was born in 1843, in Washington Co., Penn.; when only four years of age his parents came to Washington Tp., Morrow Co., O., and with them he has spent all his years; his mother, widowed in 1868, is still living upon that portion of the home farm which was allotted to him; although young, at the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the 136th O. N. G., and with that regiment passed the term of service in Ft. Lyon, Va.; Oct. 11, 1870, he was married to Miss Eliza Harding, whose early home had always been in this and in Marion counties; they have two children - Clarence Eugene and Alva Cary : having no political aspirations further than t<ydeposit an intelligent vote, aiming only at the best method of cultivating his farm, which is sure to bring good results, Mr. Tuttle must secure not only a competency, but many of the luxuries of life.

OWEN TUTTLE, farmer; P. O., Galion; was born in Washington Co., Penn., May 38, 1837; his parents were natives of that county; his grandfather was engaged in the war of the Revolution; Mr. Tuttle's parents came to Washington Tp., Morrow Co., ()., when he was but ten years of age; on the farm of his parents he spent his minority, and in 1863 lie enlisted in the service of his country in the 4oth O. V. I., which was an old regiment re- oi'iranizetl; alttM- tlut'c months' service he was lionorahly ilischarireil; alter his return to his lionie, he aoain enlisted, this time in the l.'JGth (). N. G., which passed its term of service in Ft. Ly»)n, X'irjrinia; at the ch)se of the war, Mr. Tuttle and his brother leased the home farm, which, at the death of his father, was divided, about 130 acres falling to his share;

June 10, 1HG7, he married Marj^aret Gilliland, whose early home was in the near vicinity; they hav« one daughter, Mary L,, 12 years of aj^e. In the year of his marriaf^e he built a fine house, and now, surrounded pleasantly, with enough to secure a competency, he is prepared to enjoy the best that life brings.

JOHN ALLISON, farmer and stock-dealer; P. O., Bloomiicld; is the oldest son of O. Allison, whose famdy history is in this work. He was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, June 2\), 1834. John remained with his parents until he reached his majority, and then, in connection witli his father, engaged in stockdealing until he was 2S years of age. He was united in marriage May 4, 1802, with Mary A., daughter of B. F. Vail, by whom he had five children - Franklin M., born May 5, 18(13, died Aj)ril 24, 18G0; Fred, born July 25, 18G7; Carrie A., born April 17, 1870, and died Jan. 23, 1872; Howard, born Dec. 28, 1872; Ralph H., born Sept. 1(1, 187!>. The mother was born Oct. 17, 1842, and was one in a family of twelve. Mr. Allison is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church at Bloomfield. He enlisted for three months in Co. A., 20th Reg., in the war of Secession. He owns 115 acres of excellent land, which he farms in connection with dealing in stock. .Mr. Allison is one of the nine men who have charge of the beautiful cemetery north of Bloomfield. Mr. Allison is one of the most intelligent and infiuential men in Bennington Tp. He is enterprising and public spirited, and is a highly honorable citizen.

BURTON J. ASHLKV,\Marengo, was l)orn in Bennington Tp., Morrow Co., ()., March 17, 1857. He began going to school at the remarkably early age of three and one-half years, and continued this winter and summer until he was clever, years old. His father then requiring his services on the farm, kept him at home summers, but contiiuied to send him to school during the vvint(^r months until he was ]G, when he was employed by an organ agent for $20 per month to show the excellencies of the instruments. In the fall of 1873 he attended the Cardington Union Schools, but came home to attend school during the winter. The following summer he sold sheet music and musical periodicals, farming while not thus engaged. In the fall of 1874 he went to Mt. Gilead to school, and the following winter taught his first term. He was then 17 years old. This school was a difficult one and had a hard name, but after some preliminary skirmishing, during which some of the worst characters received prompt and summary correction, it was easily governed. The next summer he taught his home school, and in the following fall started for Oberly, where he remained two and a half years, completing the scientific course of that college. l)uring his last term he taught two classes in bookkeeping in the college. During the vacations he would teach to get means to continue his college course. On Nov. 24th, 1877, he was married to Addie L., daughter ofAbnerand Abbey A. (Morris) Sherman. Mr. Ashley's parents are Harrison E. and Adaline (Benson) Ashley, Harrisoti ))eing the grandson of the illustrious Eld. William II. Ashley, who figured so prominently in the early history of this and neighboring T[)S. He taught in Harmony township the winter of 1877-8, and the succeeding fall and winter, the fall term being a select school. The following spring and summer he worked with his father. In the spring of 187!» he moved to Marengo, and lived there during the summer, fitting himself for teaching. The following fall he began in the graded school at Sparta, teaching there the fall, Avinter and spring terms. The Board of Education, hig-hly pleased with liis school, has employed him for the coming year. Mr. Ashley has shown more than ordinary talent for music and in the acquirement of knowledge; he began to play the violin when eight years old, and when 14 purchased an organ, paying for it by his own labors and giving a colt he owned as part payment. Since then he has been connected with many musical entertainments and concerts throughout the southeastern part of the county. Mr. Ashley has shown a perseverance in the pursuit of knowledge worthy of imitation. He made his way at Oberlin by his own endeavors, teaching and economizing, and the result is that he has a fine education. He is a Republican and is a member of the Christian church at Sparta. He is also a surveyor and civil engineer, and is a commissioned notary public, his office being in Sparta. He owns forty acres of nice land in Bennington Tp., which is clear of all encumbrances.