Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 13 of 17)

JOSIAH BENNETT, farmer, stock-dealer, wool-grower and bee-keeper; P. O., Bloomfield. In about 1825 Josiah S. and Lydia (Cook) Bennett, natives of New York and New Jersey, emigrated to Bennington Tp., Morrow Co., O., locating in the vicinity of what is now known as Vail's cross roads. After enduring much hardship and privation incident to pioneer life, they secured a comfortable home. Here they raised a family of nine children - Daniel C, Phoebe C, Jonathan, Josiah, Charlotte, A. D., Townzend B., Seaner E. and Andrew L. Andrew, Charlotte and Daniel are dead; the others are living and married. .Josiah was born in Bennington Tp., Sept. 16, 1829. He lived with his ])arents until he was 19. He was united in marriage Sept. 6, 1853, to Eunice Greene, daughter of Stephen and Rebecca (Sherman) Greene, by whom he has a family of three sons and two daughters - Rozilla, born July 9, 1857; Douglass", Aug. 29, 1860; Royal T., March 12, 1866; Clara, June 10, 1870. The fifth child died in infancy. Those living are yet at home. Mr. Bennett owns 171t acres of well improved land, upon which he has just erected the finest house in Bennington Tp. The house is very handy and commodious, and is built of the finest materials that could be secured. The wood-work, for artistic finish and design, will rival many a house of greater pretensions in the larger cities. It was planned by Mr. Bennett himself, who proves to be an excellent architectural designer. Mr. Bennett is built like Hercules, and weighs 268 lbs.; he is the largest and strongest man in Bennington Tp. He is a strong Jackson Democrat, and is the Voltaire of the neighborhood, having been an infidel for many years. His wife is a Universalist, Mr. Bennett is a prominent and successful farmer, and manages his large farm with consummate sagacity and skill. The family is intimately connected with the history of Bennington Tp,, and much will be found of them in the body of this work.

CULVER, farmer and stockraiser; P. 0., B'loomfield; is the daughter of Jonathan and Millison (.Jennings) Bennett, who had twelve children - Sally, Robert, .Josiah, Susan, Berthsheba, Mary, Martha, Matilda, Mariah, Elizabeth, William and Mimi; Matilda and Elizabeth are the only ones now living of this large family; Elizabeth was born in New York, in 1810, and moved to Ohio in 1824; she was married May 10, 1827, to William Culver, and by him had nine children - .James, born in Sept, 1828, married Elizabeth I3ecker, and lives in Bennington Tp., as does all the family ;Harriet, born May 7, 1830, is the widow of John A. Taylor; Martha was born in September, 1833, and is the wife of Stephen Gage; >A.aron, born May 19, 1836, and married ^elvina Powell; Asel, born June 7, 1842, and was drowned in "a river in New Mexico July 18, 1875; Mary, born April 19, 1838, arid died August 30, 1859; Jonathan was born in March, 1844, and is the husband of Harriet Dunham; Sarah M., born March 26, 1848, is the wife of Thomas Chase; Jesse B., born July 15, 1846, and was married September 17, 1878, to Nettie Boner, and by her had one child, Daisy, born March 16, 1880; Jesse has always made his home wnth his parents; he has eighty acres of land, while the parents have 190 acres; they came to Bennington Tp. in 1830, and have lived there ever since; two of the boys were in the war of Secession; Asel was a private, and Jonathan was second lieutenant; they, generally speaking, are Republicans, and are large land owners in Bennington.

Ktiox Co., Ohio, Sept. 30, 1822; he remained with his father until he died, which was Aug. G, 1839. His schooling was very limited, consisting of but two or three terms of winter school; the school house he remembers as a log cabin, with a portion of one of the logs sawed out for a window, and oiled jiaper served in the stead of window glass. In this poorly constructed concern he received only the rudiments of an education; since that time and out of school he his acquired quite a good knowledge of books and sufficient to ])ass a teacher's examination. When Mr. Davis first attended school, children that could read, write and cipher were considered graduates. "William remained with his mother after his father's death, until she married John Lash. On the 30th of Nov., 1844, he was married to l^ovina Vining, daughter of John and Abigail (Ganong) Vining. No family has ever been born to this union. They have raised two orphan children from infancy and ])artly raised two others. James Rice and Juliet Davis were brought up by Mr. and Mrs. Davis. These children now are married and occupy responsible positions in the neighborhood in ^yhich they live. Mr. Davis started in life with scarcely a shilling, but by industry, frugality and hard labor, he has amassed quite a fortune. His place is nicely situated on the Mt. Vernon road, one mile east of Marengo, and consists of 269 acres of good land. He has acquired this by farming and stock-dealing, and is said to be one of the most extensive stock-dealers in Morrow Co. Though successful in business, Mr. Davis has been unfortunate in having met with severe accidents Ijy flood and field. Once, when only a child, he fell in a deep spring, and was only rescued from drowning by the timely arrival of his sister. At another time he was on a steamboat in Lake Erie when it collided with a lumber-laden brig, and only escaped drowning by a miracle. He was also in the great railroad hjrror that occurred in Iowa in 1877. In this wreck there was over thirty killed and a groat number wounded. In this accident Mr. Davis received severe injuries, the Iowa State liecfister to the contrary. His last accident occurred the latter part of June, 1880. While riding in his carriage the horse took fright and ran away, throwing Mr. Davis out and kicking him on the hip so severely that the thigh bone was broken al)out two inches from the hip-socket. Though an old man, the vigorous constitution he possesses will carry him through, so that he may again assume his usual prominent position in society. He is a staunch Republican in politics, but has steadily declined positions of honor and trust tendered him. He is one of the most prominent and upright men in Bennington Tp. and south-eastern Morrow Co.

ELIZABETH R. HESS; Marengo. Phillip and Deborah (Flood) Gage were natives of Woodbridge, N. J., the former being born in 1791, and the latter in 1793; they were united in marriage in June, 1813, and to this union was born the following family - Mary E., born April, 1814; Martha in March, 1816; Clarkson, in Aug., 1818; Bloomfield, in Aug., 1822; Sarah A., July, 1825; Stephen, May, 1828; Elizabeth, Jan'y, 1831, and George in 1835. Mary, Martha, Sarah and Bloomfield are dead. Mary married G. W. Hess; she is now dead. After Mary's death, Elizabeth married G. W. Hess, and had one son, Madison C, born Dec. 12, 1873; died Aug. 14, 1874. Mr. Hess is dead, but his widow survives him, and is living with her parents. Clarkson is single, and still lives with his parents; Stephen is maried, and lives in Bennington Tp.; Phillip, though 89 years of age, is yet almost as lively as a boy, being remarkably vigorous and active for a man, almost four-score-andten. His wife is almost as lively as he, and both are singidarly well preserved, for persons who have suffered the hardships of pioneer life. Phillip owns nearly 325 acres of well improved land. His sons now living our farmers. He is a Repul)lican in politics, and a Presbyterian in religion. The Gages are old settlers, and are well known and highly respected in Berinington Tp.

Thomas died May 20, 1874; Samantha married Osgood Duston, the first blacksmith in Sparta; Minerva married Mathias McKinstry, and lives in Hardin Co., Ohio; Sophia married James Carson, and lives in Sandusky Co., Ohio; Angeline married James Gage,* and lives in Iowa ; Martha married Henry Keller, and lives in Morrow Co.; Margaret married Jacob Berry, and lives in Illinois; Mary and Katie are single, and live at home with their mother; the mother was born Sept. 2, 1816; the father died July 27, 1875; his son, Aaron B., passed his youth and early manhood at home with his parents. \yhen twenty years of age, he enlisted in Co. B., 43 Reg. O. V. I. This was Nov. 22, 1861; he first went into camp at Mt. Vernon, where he staid until February the following year; he was then sent to Missouri; he was, until the battle of Vicksburg, in " Fuller's Brigade," and after that time was with Sherman on his March to the Sea. He was in the battles of New'Madrid, Island Number 10, luka, Kenasaw, Corinth, Resacca, Atlanta, Dallas, etc. He was discharged July 13, 1865, having served all through the war, without being wounded. The latter part of the war he held the rank of corporal. He was united in marriage Dec. 21, 1865, to Miss Huldah Sprague, daughter of Alpheus and Jane (Courtright) Sprague, and by her has the following family: Flora B., born Nov. 4, 1866; Calvin D., born March 6, 1868; Charley C, March 12, 1870; Carrie D., July 26, 1876, and Maggie M., August 1, 1879. All of these are living at home with their parents. Mr. Kees's folks owns 220 acres of nice land; and Mr. Kees himself own forty-nine acres adjoining the old homestead. He is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of th M. E. Church at Bloomfield.

WILLIAM KING, Bennington; was born in Franklin Co., O., in 1872. His parents were Samuel and Martha (McElvain) King, the former being born in 1777 and the latter in 1782. They were united in marriage in 1801, and to this union, were born, the following family: Elizabeth, born 1801; Magdalena 1803; Thurzza, 1805; Samuel McElvain, 1807, Robert, 1809; William, 1812. The girls in this family are dead. Samuel lives in Franklin Co.; he married Nancy.Daugherty, and has a family of nine children, two of whom are dead. Robert lives in Missouri; he married Sarah Anderson, and has four children, one of whom is dead. The father of this family had two wives, the latter being Adaline Vincent, by whom he had one child. William, the subject of this sketch, passed his early years at Columbus, receiving scarcely no education. When twelve years of age he served an apprenticeship at the baking business, finishing at the end of two years; he w^orked at his trade for a short time, and the balance of time before his marriage was spent upon his father's farm. On the 28th of June, 1831, he married Mar\^ Ann, daughter of Isaac and Millicent (Harris) Eastwood, by whom he has a family of fourteen children; Martha Jane, born in 1832; George P., 1834; Susan H., 1837; John Wesley, 1839; Millicent E., 1841; Harriet E., 1843; William C, 1845; Joseph McE., 1847; Mary Frances, 1852; Emma C, 1853; Charles W., 1855, and Samuel W. 1859; The other two died in infancy; Martha married Joseph Goetschins, and lives in Illinois. George has been in California for many years; Susan married Theodore Benedict; John, Harriet and Millicent, are dead; William married Sophia Lucas, and lives in Kansas; Joseph married Emma Cooley and lives in Kansas; Mary married W. T. Armstrong, and lives in Columbus; Emma is at home, single. Charles married Ella Lane, and lives in Franklin Co.; Samviel is at home, single. Mr. King is a local minister in the M. E. Church. He is a strong and prominent Republican. In September, 1862, he enlisted in the 81st Reg. O. V. 1. At the end of eighteen months he was discharged for promotion, and was appointed, by Gen. Dodge, Chaplain of the 110th U. S, Colored Infantry, in which capacity he served steadily, until nine months after the close of the war. He was taken prisoner at Athens by General Forest, and after being kept about five weeks at Meridian, and Enterprise, Mississippi,was sent North, where, after some trouble, he rejoined his regiment. His father came to Ohio in 1800, and settled in Franklington, and was the first white man to cut timebr on "High Banks," near Columbus.

JOHN C. MEAD, Marengo; was born in Westchester Co., N. Y., in 1824. His parents were Martin and Mary (Travis) Mead, the former being a native of Connecticut, and the latter of New York. Their children were

- Alva H., Amaziah, John C, A. J. and Abel; Alva was united in marriao^e with Harriet l)oy, who bore him one child, but the father is now dead; Aniaziah married Sarah Courtwri<>;lit, and by lier has a family of seven childrtm, two of wliom are dead; he lives in Dehiware; A. J. resi<h?s in Indiana; he niarriiMl Elizabeth Rineliart, and by lier has two children; Abel (bed when a boy; John C. ])assed the first ten years of his life in New York; in 1854 he came to Ohio, and settled near Mt. Vernon, but, at the expiration of about one year, located in Bennington Tp., Morrow Co., near Vail's Cross Roads; in ISG.'] he moved to Delaware Co., but at the end of nine years returned to Bennington Tp., and bought the place he now occupies. Mr. Mead remained with his father until the age of 21; then, after working for himself for about two years, away from home, he returned and lived withJiis father, who was sick, for four years; after this the proceeds of his labor went to himself. While in Delaware Co. he owned IM) acres of land, but prior to this time he had owned 50 acres near VaiPs Cross Roads; these two farms were disposed of, and Mr. Mead at present owns 115 acres of nice land close to the village of Marengo. On the 18th of Janmiry, 1849, he married Margaret J. Vining, who bore him the following children - Alva, Frank, Henry, Wesley and Joseph; Alva married Martha Vananken - has one child, and lives in Iowa; Frank married Flora Bronson, and lives at Boone, Iowa; Henry is at Boone, Singh;; Wesley is on the C. & N. W. R. R., in Iowa; Joseph is at Belle Plain, Iowa. Mr. Mead's hrst wife died in Jmie, 18G9, and in January, 1870, he married Mary Noe, daughter of George Noe, and by her has three children - Fred, Gertrude and Nellie; these children are all living. Mr. Mead is a Republican, and his wife is a member of the M. E. Church at Marengo. He is nicely located n(;ar a growing town, and the proximity of the new railroad will increase the value of his property. He is one of the most prominent men in Bennington Tp.

ROBERT L. NOE, Marengo; was born in Madison Co., New Jersey, October IG, 1819. His parents were Roliert Noe and Mary (Ta|)pin) Noe, who came to Bennington Tp. and settled a half mile north of Marengo in IS'^'i. The Noes are descended from three brothers of that name who came from France five or six generations ago to escape the terrors of some of the French revolutions. Grandfather Noe's name was .John, who had among others the following children - Marsh, Jonathan, Elias and Rob(;rt. Robert married as alxjve and had the following family - Susan, P^liiis, Samuel, Mary iVnn, William, Margaret, James H., George T. and Robert L. Susan died in infancy, Elias died early in life, Samuel died in early maidiood; Mary Ann married Calvin Vining and lived in Bennington Tp. and has a numerous family; William married Albacinda Crane, and has a fanuly of nine children and lives near Marengo; Margaret married William Johnson, has a numerour family and lives in Illinois; James H. married Caroline Page and moved to Tipton, Iowa. He has a large family. George T. married Sarah Doty; has seven children and lives in Bennington Tp. Robert L. received but a common school education in youth, and as he was the youngest son he remained with his father managing the old farm until the death of the father in 18G1. On the 4th of July, 1849, he married Fannie E. Morris, danghter of Joseph P. and Ann (Voorhies) Morris, and by her has four children - Joseph Augustus and Ann Augusta, twins, born 1852, Mary E. born 185G, and Bell, born 18G0. Joseph married Bida Osborne, daughter of Abraham Osborne, in 1875; they have one child, Maud, born 1878. Ann married .James C. Evans, son of Thomas Evans, in 18G8, and has two children - Charles and Gracie. Mary married Dr. J. W. Pratt in 1878 and has one child, Edna. Bell married Alexander Ramsey, son of Samuel Rams(;y, of Delaware Co. Joseph P. Morris had the following family - Augustus, Abby Ann and Fannie E. The son died in Mt. Vernon in 1843. Abby married Abner Sherman, has four children and lives in Bennington Tp. Fannie E. is the wife of our subject. Robert L. Noe is a radical Republican, and himself and family are members of the M. K. Church. He has occ>]j)ied many }>ositions of trust in the township; he was for eight consecutive years township assessor. He was projector of the town of Marengo, and his land now surrounds the whoh; town. He is one of the most prominent men in the township.

ician, farmer and wool grower; P. O., Pagetown; was born in New York, Jan. 15, 1818. His parents were Isaac and Polly (Bennett) Page; prior to his marriage with Polly Bennett, Isaac had married Betsey Page, but after her death was married to Polly Bennett. Isaac by his first wife had six children - Tyrus, Betsey, John - who was deaf and dumb - Harmon, Alva and Isaac; ail in tliis family are dead. By his second wife Mr. Page had the following family - Irena, who died when young; Lewis, Samuel, Irena, William, Wesley, James and Solon; Samuel and Solon are the only ones living. The mother died in 1S64, and the father in 1848. When Samuel was about 16 years old he conceived the idea of studying medicine; he read under Dr. Griffiths of New York - an alopathic physician - and completed a thorough course of medical lectures at Fairfield, New York, in 1837. He soon afterwards moved to the neighborhood in which he now lives, and commenced the practice of medicine at the age of 19. He continued the work there for ten years, and then moved to Mt. Gilead, where he practiced medicine and engaged in the dry goods business with brother, as a partner. He was a popular physician, and the first one in Pagetown. Dr. Page was often called to go fifteen and twenty miles away to see the sick. At present he is not practicing medicine, having retired a number of years ago. He is now engaged in wool growing, and has been in that business for a number of years. In 1839 he was married to Eliza Marvin, daughter of Stephen Marvin, and has by her one child - Frederick M., born May 24, 18G5. Mr. Page's grandfather Bennett was a soldier in the war of 1812, while the doctor himself served with distinction in the celebrated "Squirrel Campaign" at Cincinnati. Dr. Page is one of the most prominent men in southern Bennington, and is closely identified with its history. He has shown sufficient business sagacity during life to accumulate several hundred acres of nice land.

JOHN PIERCE, Marengo; was born in Bennington Tp., in 1843. He is the son of John and Eunice (Turney) Pierce, who were parents of the following family - Clark, Wesley, John and Elizabeth. Clark was a member of the 121st Itegiment, Co. C, O. V. I, and was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, while valiantly fighting in defense of his country. Wesley married Samantha Beard, and lives in Hardin Co.; Elizabeth is the wile of Albert DeGood, whose biography appears in the history of Delaware Co. John lived with his parents on the farm, going to school until he was of age. On the 4th of June, 1870, he married Berintha Morhouse, and by her has three children - Frank, born in 1871; Ernest, 1873, and Elsie, 1877. Mr. I iercc owns 100 acres of good land in Bennington Tp., upon which he resides. This farm is noted for being plentifully supplied with springs of pure water. Mr. Pierce is a Democrat, and is said to be an excellent farmer.

LYDIA A. (DWINNELL) ROGERS, farmer; P. O., Page town. This lady is the daughter of Allen and Lydia (Harris) Dwinnell, who were among the earliest settlers in the township. Father Allen was the projector of Bennington Tp., and the one who named it. He was born in 1785, and his wife in 1783; and they were married in 1804. To them was born the following family - Sallv, 1809; Clark H., 1812; Phillip P., 1814; Hannah O., 1815, and Lydia Ann, 1821. The father died in 1836, and the mother in 1855. Much of Mr. Dwinnell's life will be found in the history of Bennington Tp. He was a Frenchman, with the native suavity and politeness that characterize those people. Lydia received the best education that the common schools afforded, and finished at the Female Seminary , at Granville in two years. In 1840 she married Seal S. Rogers, son of William and Elizabeth (Wyant) Rogers, who had the following family - Mary and Sarah, who were twins; Uriah, Robert, Hannah, James, Charlotte, Seal, John and Caroline. Lydia and husband have had the following family - Clark D., born 1842, and Mary Eugenie, 1844; Mary E., died in 1862; Clark was married in 18G5 to Polly, daughter of Elias Wilson; he has no family. Allen Dwinnell was an old line Whig, and gloried in that cognomen. Seal Rogers was the same. Lydia Rogers is a Universalist, while her husband was a "New Light." The Dwinnells wore Methodists. Lydia owns 125 acres of fine land, and her son Clark owns 65. The son lives with his mother in the old Rogers place. The mother received a much better education than chi.- dren usually obtained in those early days.

Her father owned large bodies of land, and for the backwoods, was considered a wealthy man. He was a justice of the peace, a lawyer, and was a man of distinction in that section. ^yILLTAM A. OTEKKITT, farmer; P. O., Marengo; was born in Pennsylvania, May 24, 1830; his father was born in 17'J4, and mother in 1799; they were married about 1820, their names being, respectively, Alexander Sterritt and Margaret Montgomery; there were six children in their family, as follows: - Rebecca, born Oct. 1822; John, July, 1824, Robert, Jan'y, 1827; William A., Matthew D., Feb., 1833; Thomas, Nov., 1835; his first wife, Margaret, having died, he married Margaret Davidson, and had by her James P., born Feb., 1840, Martha Jane, Nov., 1841, and Mary Ann, June, 1874; his first wife died Feb. 3, 1838, and the father died in 1844, Nov. 24; Rebecca married William Simpson, .John married Emily Oakle}^, Robert married Mary Carnes, Matthew married EUeu Anderson, James married Catharine Burton, Martha married a Mr. Donaldson, and after his death in the army married again; Mary is single, and all these children live in Pennsylvania; William lived with, his father until he was about 14 years old, and then hired out by the month on neighboring farms, and worked thus until in his 17th year, when himself and Vjrother Robert leased a farm and began to improve it; he continued thus working on the farm during the summer season, and chojjping in the lumber country during the winters, for seven years; In 1854 he came to Ohio and began working at the carj^enter trade in Bennington Tp. ; in 18G0 he purchased seventyfive acres of land, where he now lives, and has since added to it at divers times, until he now owns 107 acres of well improved land; in 1858 he married Sarah, daughter of William Noe, and by h;^r had three children - William B., born 1859, Theresa S., 1861, and Ora B., 18G5; Sarah, his wife, died July, 1805, and in September, 1866, he married Ellen Doty, and by her has five children - Elza, born Dec, 1807, Mary E., Jan., 1868, Alfred, Aug., 1871, Mattie", born Sept., 1874, and Robert, April, 1876; all these children are living, and are yet at home; Mr. Sterritt is a staunch Rejiublican, and his wife is a member of the M. E. Church; his father was in the war of 1812, and his grandfather was in the Revolutionary war; the Montgomerys settled in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, in 1801, and the Sterritts settled at what is now called " Sterritt's Gap," in eastern Penn., before the Revolution; the Sterritts are of English descent, and the Montgomerys of Irisli; Mr. Sterritt's brother Matthew enlisted in the celebrated 121st O. V. I., and served with it in all its movements of daring and death, until mustered out of service at the close of the war; Mr. Sterritt is one of the most prominent men in Bennington.

EZRA C. STEWART, Page town; is a native of Ohio; he is the son of Solomon and Nancy White) Stewart, who had the following family - Polly, Charlotte, Ezra C, Ruth, Harvey and Emily - Charlotte and Emily being dead. Polly is the widow of David Babcock, and lives in Porter Tp., Delaware Co.; Charlotte married Marcus Van Sickle, and died without issue, Oct. 1850; Ruth married Ira Van Sickle, and lives in Wood Co., O.; Harvey married Mary O. Andrews, and resides in Wood Co.; Emily became the wife of George Page, and died, leaving a family of four children. The father was one of the earliest settlers in the Tp., as well as one of the most prominent, and died in June 1849. The mother is yet living with her daughter, Polly. Our subject was born Dec. 8, 1820. He remained with his father until the age of twenty-eight, and for a few years after that date taught school, and worked at the carpenter trade. On the 15th, of Sept. 1853, he was united in marriage with Lavina M., daughter of Nehemiah and Mary (Austin) Barnhard, and by her had the following children - George E., Martha A., Mi rah, Emma A., Charles E., Elnora, Mary A., William C, Edwin O., James L., Harry, a girl baby, and a child that died in infancy. Mr. Stewart moved to Pagetown in April 1875. He owns four acres in Pagetown, and sixtv acres in Kingston Tp., Delaware Co.; he has'been honored with diiferent township offices, serving as Justice of the Peace ten years, and was commissioned Notary Public for three years. He is at present Collection xVgent, and Notary Public; himself and family are members of the Wesleyan Church at Morton's Corners. The father of our subject, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his grandfather served in the War of Independence, and was also honored in New York, by being elected to the State Legislature. Our subject is one of the most prominent and intelligent men in the township.

TOBIAS STILLEV^ Marengo. The subject of this sketch is a grand-nephew of the celebrated pioneer and hunter, John Stilley, who settled in Knox Co. the latter part of the last century. The family have become historical, their deeds in the forest becoming traditional and absorbingly interesting. They located on Owl Creek, and were the means of leading the tide of emigration into that fertile region. Tobias was born in Pennsylvania in 1814, his parents being John Stilley, a nephew of the elder Stilley, and Mary (Caykendall) Stilley. These parents had a large family, as follows - Tobias, Eliza, Jeremiah, Ruth, James, Nancy, Rebecca, Mary, Sampson and Joel, all of whom are living except Jeremiah and Joel. Tobias' youth was spent in Chester Tp. When 19 years old he began for himself; and after many years of toil and hardship finally has a pleasant home. In 1833 he married Susan Bowles, daughter of Thomas Bowles, of Chester Tp.; they have four children: Rachel, Jeremiah, Ann and Luvila, all of whom are married and have families. His wife, Su?an, died in 1845, and in a few years afterwards he married Eliza Ann Price, daughter of John Price, of Bennington Tp. He has one child by his second wife - Samuel M., born in 1852. The Stilley family are of German descent, and the father and son are enthusiastic Republicans. Tobias' father came to Ohio in 1818, and located on Owl Creek. In 1878 he died, aged 86. Samuel was born in Franklin Tp., and owns at present 125 acres of land, his father owning fifty adjoining that of the son. The family are good citizens and neighbors, and are prominent in all affairs of benefit to the community.

EDWARD R. SHOTWELL, Marengo, was born in Rah way. New Jersey, Aug. 19, 1811, and came to Bennington Tp. in 1845. His father was Peter Shotwell, who was descended from iVbraham Shotwell, a settler in the Province of New Jersey in 1G65, or earlier. His mother was a descendant of the old Fitz Randolph families of the East.

MARGARET TRAVIS; Page town ; daughter of John and Sarah (Test) Morris; was born in Green Co., Pa., Jan. 18, 1819. When Margaret was eleven years old her mother died, leaving the care and responsibility of the family upon her; she remainad at home one and a half years, and then hired out to do housework for the neighbors. On the 10th of June, 1840, she was united in marriage with Isaac B. Travis, son of David and Deborah (Smith) Travis. Isaac was born Feb. 21, 1818; his father dying when he was a small child; he lived with his mother helping her, until he was married. After this the motlier lived with her son until her death, which occurred in 1846; she was a kind, God-fearing mother, and reared her son under the light of the Gospel of Christ. Isaac learned the shoemaking trade when quite young, and worked at that in connection with his farm until his death, which occurred Aug. 6th, 1877. He came with his mother to Ohio in 1820, and became one of the influential men of his neighborhood; he was often consulted by his neighbors on questions of agriculture and stockraising, and when he died his death was greatly deplored by his neighborhood, and especially by his devoted wife and family; his body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery between Sparta and Bloomfield. Isaac and Margaret, as the fruit of their union, had the following family - Sarah Jane, born March 10, 1841, and died" March 15, 1851; Adaline, born Nov., 18, 1846, and died March 12, 1851; Mary, born Dec. 27, 1851, and dec'd; and David S., born Jan. 26, 1858; David is still li\ang. Sarah and Adaline died within three days of each other, the former on her death-bed consoled with religion, shouting praises to God. The mother and her son, David, live together on the old place in Bennington Tp. December, 1877, David was united in marriage with Ella Mel linger, daughter of Jacob Mellinger, of Bennington Tp. The Travises own 165 acres of excellent land, and are promising citizens in southern Bennington; all are earnest woi-kers in the Methodist Church, and all are well known and universally respected throughout the neighborhood.

SEMANTHA WELLS; Pagetown; was born July 18, 1808. ' Her parents, Isaac Davis and Betsey Vining, were married in March, 1805, and had a famil}' of three children -

Simeon, born June 21, 180G; Semaiitha and Milton, l)orn in 1811. Tlie oldest and youngest are both dead. Seniantha passed her early years in the woods. Her fath r came into Benninf^ton Tp. when she was ten years old, and was among the first settlers in the township. He was the first man in the township to introduce sheep, and during liis life^figured prominently in the early aiVairs of his locality. Seniantha received but a meagre education. Her life has been one unceasing round of toil, and though 7'1 3'ears old, she is yet blessed with a clear mind and witii good health. In 1825 she married Abraham Wells, and by him had the following family : Roslinda, born lSv*G; James M., 18'28; lietsey Jane, 1830; Milton, 1832; Isaac, 1835, and AVilbur, 1838. James and Betsey are dead; Milton lives with his mother; Isaac lives just north of Morton's Corners, and Wilbur is in Illinois. Roslinda married Edmund Morton in 1844, and by him had the following family: Corydon B., born 184G; Caroline, 1848; Carintha, 1849; Cora Estelle, 1850; Charles Frenaont, 1856, and Clemence Isora, 1859. Corydon married Sarah J. Vansickle, 1878, and lives at Morton's Corners. Caroline married James M. Roberts; has one child, and lives in Delaware Co. Carintha married Henry E. Sh(^rman, and has three children; Cora E. is yet single, and is a dressmaker in Olive Green ; Charles is at home, single; Clemence is a milliner in Delaware, O. Mrs. Morton was left a widow in 1800, and in 1872 she married Harvey Chambers. She has lived all her life at Morton's Corners. Semantha is the oldest living settler at the Corners, and has a distinct recollection when her father came into the townshiji, and of the hardships he endured with his family in prej)aring the backwoods for succeeding generations.

LORIXDA (JOHNSON) WEAVER, Marengo. This lady was born in Ohio in 1820. She came with her widowed mother and grandparents to South liioomfield Tp., in 1826, and after remaining there eight years, moved to Bennington Tp., where she has since resided. Her mother died in 1832, leaving Lorinda to battle with the realities of life at the age of twelve. She passed many years at hard work, suffering all the degradation that motherless girls are compelled to undergo. Arriving at womanhood she had acquired a fair education, through trials and discomforts, and during early womanhood taught six terms of school. In 1840 she was united in marriage with Wright, son of Wanton Weaver, but no children were born of this union. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver have devoted their married life to the rearing of orphan children, raising from infancy five or six, which almost at birth were thrown hel])less upon the charity of the world; Mrs. Weaver remembering too well the hard struggle she had in early years for a livelihood, resolved that some poor orphans should escape the trials she suffered. She has taken children from want and destitution, sending them at mature years out into the world, fitted for the battle of life. Not content with merely rearing them to man or womanhood, she has adopted two - one, Hannah L., the present wife of Lafayette Dudley, and the other, Ida May W^eaver, a successful school teacher in Bennington Tp. These adopted children, at Mrs. W^eaver's death, will inherit her property, which consists of 150 acres of fine land. If they die without heirs the property is to be devoted to the maintenance of orphxn children in Bennington Tp., which will stand a monument to Mrs. Weaver's memory, more lasting than marble. On the 22nd of February, 1860, Mr. Weaver died of pulmonary consumption. He lingered many months, suffering great agony, dying with Christian fortitude and faith. He was a man of affectionate disposition - kind and sympathizing, and his death was a great loss to the neighborhood. Mrs. W^eaver's brother, Henry Johnson, served in the Mexican war as a private, and also in. the last war, entering as captain and coming out as major. The life of Mrs. Weaver is a lesson well worth reading.

T. P. ASHBROOK, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was borii in Hampshire Co., Va., Jan. 9, 1806; he is a son of Eli and Catharine Ashbrook, who were born in the same county; his father was born about 1782, and his mother in 1784; in the father's family there were fourteen children, two of whom died in infancy; the rest are living, and have families of their own; there are seven of the family yet living. The father was a Baptist Minister, and labored a great many years in the cause of Christianity; he died in 1878, and Catharine, his wife, died Jan. 1, 1872. He came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, with his parents, in 1810, and from there to Licking Co., in 1823, where his parents died, and where he was married, Jan. 5, 1832, to Annie Coffman, whose parents were born in Pennsylvania. She was born Sept. 21, 1807. From this union there were seven children - Laura J., Milton P., William, Naomi, Welcome, Sa villa and Lemuel. The mother of these children died June 16, 1850. Mr. Ashbrook lived a Avidower until Aug. 3, 1851, when he again married. His second wife was Elizabeth (George) McCrary, a widow lady, with two children; she is a daughter of Henry and Mary George, who came from Wales; they lived a short time in Pennsylvania, and came from thereto Delaware Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and from Delaware Co., they came to Morrow, in 1810. She was married first to George Mc- Crary, who died Feb. 20, 1848. From her second marriage there were three children, one of whom died in infancy - Louis D. and Emma K. Mr. Ashbrook is a mason by trade, a business he followed for over thirty years in connection with farming; he is also a Baptist Minister, and a faithful worker in the cause. He began business for himself in the woods, and with limited means, but by faithful application to his various occupations, he has gained quite a fortune, and has an excellent farm where he lives, consisting of 320 acres. He had one son in the late, war. Welcome Ashbrook enlisted in 1862, was in the

] 5th regiment O. V., Co. C, and served until the close of the war, at which time he was discharged; he was in a number of engagements, but never received a wound. Mr. Ashbrook's second wife also had a son in the war - Davis McCrary, who enlisted in 1861, and was in the 15th regiment O. V., Co. C; he served first a little more than a year, when he was taken sick, and discharged, but after he got able he enlisted again, and served until the close of the war.

J. T. & COLLINS BUCK; Cardington. The Buck family were among the first settlers of Lincoln Tp., in Morrow Co. Edmund Buck, the father, was born in Connecticut, April 9, 1791. At an early age he left the place of his nativity for that of Clinton Co., N. Y., where he remained until the year of 1812, when he removed to Ohio, settling on the west bank of Alum Creek, in Peru Tp., at that time Delaware Co., but has since been changed to Morrow Co., where he remained but a short time, when he moved into Lincoln Tp., in the same county, and on the same creek. Edmund Buck was married about 1815 to Anna Hubble, who was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., June 3, 1795. About the year 1813 she left the place of her nativity and came to Morrow Co., O., being one of its earliest pioneers. In their family there were eight children, two of whom are now dead - Israel E., Phoebe Collins, Priscilla A., John T., Anna M., Ruth M., and Annis. The parents of these children more than passed their fifty-first anniversary together. The father died Oct. 21, 1866; his wife surviving him nearly seven years, and died March 4, 1874. There are a number of the family yet in Lincoln Tp., among Avhom is Collins Buck, who was born in Morrow Co., Oct. 29, 1821. He resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He received a common school education; he was married April 8, 1847, to Nancy Stiner, whose father, William Stiner, was born in Maryland, July 22, 1775. He came to Fairfield Co., O., when a young man; he was married to Marion Smith in 1807, and came to Morrow Co., ( )., in an early day. In their family there were fourteen children - Henry, Jerusha, Harriet, Betsey, David, Joshua, Maria, Nancy, Jacob, John, Sallie, William and Mary; one died in infancy. In Collins Buck's family there are three sons - Gilbert L., born Feb. 27, 1050; Edmund W., June 30, 1851; John S., March 28, 1857. Mr. Buck has always followed farmino-, and owns a farm of 245 acres of well imj)r(»ved land in Lincoln Tp.; he also deals in fine sheep, a business in which he takes o;reat pride, and in wdiich he is very successful. J. T. Buck, a younger brother of Collins Buck, was born May 24, 1832; he yet lives upon the farm that his father purchased when he first came to the township; he is a surveyor by profession, and has been County Surveyor of Morrow Co. since 1859, with the exception of one term; he was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan University at DelaAvare, Ohio; he is among the ])r()minent men of the county; he was married Nov. 19, 18G3, to Martha A. Nichols, whose parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Morrow Co. in an early day; she was born July 5, 1844. From this union there were five children, one of whom is now dead - Thadeus E., born April 18, 1805; Arthur H., Jan. 24, 1808; Anna M., Oct. 2, 1871; Minnie, Jan. 18, 1870; Ralph W., May 30, 1879; Anna M. died Oct. 20, 1875. J. T. Buck yet holds the office of County Surveyor, an office he has long held with honor. He owns the old homestead, a fine old farm on the banks of Alum Creek, in Lincoln Tp., where he is engaged in farming and stock-growing.

JOHN BENNETT, farmer; P. 0.,^Marengo; was born in 1811 in Perry Co. ; his father was born in Virginia and his mother in Pennsylvania; they came to Licking Co., 0., in about 1807, and from there went to Perry Co. in 1808, where they lived until their deaths. In the family there were ten children, three girls and seven bo}' - James, George, Isaac, William, Sarah, .John, Jonah, Samuel, Catharine and Abraham. John Beinictt was raised on a farm and resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He was married Oct. 3, 1833, to Rebecca Donilson, whose parents were natives of Harrison Co., O., and in an early day moved to Perry Co., O., where she was born in 1813; her grandparents on her mother's side came from Ireland. There are six children in John's family - Isaac, Malinda, Martha, Samuel, Mary and John L. I J'tjy came to Morrow Co. in 1834 and settled in Lincoln Tp., where they have lived ever since; Mr. Bennett purchased a farm in the woods which he cleared up and improved, and where he yet lives. His family are now all married and doing business for themselves. They all live in the county where they were born. John L., the youngest of the family, was married Dec. 18, 1879, to Nina Hill, and is living with his father. Mr. Bennett had one son, S. H. Bennett, in the late war; he enlisted Aug, 27, 1804, was in the 179 regiment, Co. A., O. v.; he served until June 17, 1805, at which time he received his discharge. Mr. Bennett and wife, and most of the family, are members of the Baptist church.

ALFRED J. BATTEY, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of Yorkshire, England, where he was born Aug. 4, 1838; the son of John and Sophia Battey. He came to America in July, 1850, with his parents; they landed at New York, and came direct from there to Morrow Co., where Alfred J. has since resided \Yith the exception of three years, that he has spent in the late war. His mother died in 1878; his father is yet living. Mr. Battey entered the army Aug. 9, 1802, and was actively engaged in some of the liardest contested battles of the war - such as the seige of Vicksburg, battle of Jackson, Miss, and was wounded by being shot through the right shoulder at the battle of Grand Coleau, which unfitted him for service; he received an honorable discharge July 1, 1805. Since the war - except two years, was spent in school, and teaching - Mr. Battey has followed farming. He was married Dec. 13, 1808 to Miss Almira M. Vanhoute, whose parents were born in New Jersey, and came from Pa. to Ohio; from this union there are three children; Martha J., Sophia M. and PJmma A. Mr. Battey purchased fifty five acres of land in 1870; the most of which he has improved. He began business for himself depending upon his own resources, and now has a good and comfortable little home. His wife is a member of the Presbyterian Church, he is a Republican.

ANDREW CLICK, farmer; P. O., Cardington ; was born in Fairfield Co., Oliio, in 1814; his parents were natives of Pa., and came to Fairfield Co. about 1808, where they lived until 1833; they then moved to Franklin Co., and both died there in 1861. About 1843 Mr. Click came to Morrow Co.; was married in 1837 to Sarah Alspach, whose parents were early settlers in Fairfield Co., and came to Franklin Co. previous to the Clicks; from this union there were eleven children, three of whom are now dead; they had one son, John H., in the late war, as member of the 9Gth Reg., O. V. I.; after two years he died, while yet in the service of his country; Mr. Click purchased a farm of 106 acres, in Lincoln Tp.; when he first came to the county this land was densely covered with timber; this he cleared off, and turned the wilderness into cultivated fields, thus establishing a home for the enjoyment of himself and of those who came after him.

A. H. CUNARD, farmer; was born in Morrow Co. Aug. 22, 1845; son of Stephen and Vashti Cunard, who were natives of Loudoun Co., Va., and came here at a very early day. Mr. Cunard passed his boyhood days on a farm up to the time he entered the army during the late war, when he enlisted Aug. 27, 1861, in the 31st Reg. O. V. L In this organization he served three years, and received his discharge Sept. 19, 1864; while in this reaiment he took part in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Rosacea, Rome Geo. and others of less importance; he enlisted a second time in Co. G, 187 O. N. G., Feb. 25, 1865, and was discharged Jan. 20, 1866. During all this service, and with all the engagements participated in by him, he passed through unscathed. Mr. Cunard was married March 3, 1873, to Miss Virginia A. Craven, whose parents are old residents of Morrow Co., originally from Loudoun Co., V. From this union there is one child, Ora Vashti. Since the war he has been generally engaged in farming and owns a homestead of 87 acres, which is pretty well improved.

xMRS. HARRIET M. CADY, Cardington; was born in the State of New York, in 1813; daughter of John H. and Julia (Robinson) Warner; she has been married twice. Her first husband was Leander Benson, to whom she was married in 1831; he was also a native of York State, where he was born in 1809. After their marriage they came to what is now Morrow Co. with his parents; he purchased a farm of 200 acres in Lincoln Tp., which he cleared and improved, and upon which she still resides. From this marriage there were eight children, three of whom died in infancy; those living are Daniel, Henry, John H., Adaline and Ada A. The father died in 1856. Mrs. Cady lived a widow two years, when, in 1858, she was married again, her second husband being Parley R. Cady, who was born in Vermont, Aug .4, 1815; he went West in 1837, and settled in Cardington, where he only remained a short time. His first wife was Sophronia Grandy, whose parents were natives of Vermont. They had five children, all of whom are yet living - Norman W. Lucius S., Myron, Mary L. and Hattie M. Their mother died in August, 1857. Mr. Cady was raised on a farm, but has since followed various occupations; he purchased a farm of 47 acres, near Cardington, which he cleared, and afterwards sold; he then purchased another of 87 acres, which he also cleared, and subsequently sold. Mr. and Mrs. Cady are members of the M. E. Church.

WASHINGTON FLEMING, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in what is now Morrow Co., March 27, 1827; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wyan) Fleming, who eame from Pennsylvania to Ohio about the year 1816. Their family consisted of seven children, two of whom are now dead. Washington remained with his parents until of age, living in Peru Tp. until fifteen years of age, and in various parts of Delaware Co., finally moving to Morrow Co.; the first year after his majority, he worked for his father, for which he received $8.50 per month; he was married Nov. 15, 1849, to Miss R. A. Minter. Her parents were early settlers of Delaware Co. Her father was a native of Kentucky, and mother of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fleming's father gave him 80 acres of land, in Lincoln Tp., to which he added twenty acres more; the most of this land he cleared and improved; he now owns 170 acres; on this farm he has expended over $1,600 in drainage, of which he is now reaping the benefit of surer and increased crops. They have no children of their own, but have an adopted daughter, Flora A.,

JAMES GARDNER, farmer; P. O., Cardingtoii; was bora in Ireland, Dec. 18, 1821. He came to America with his parents, Andrew and Margaret (Emmerson) Gardner, in 1823; they landed at New York, and from there went to Clinton Co., in the same state, where they resided until 1833, when they came to Licking Co., Ohio, and in 1840 came to Morrow Co., where our subject has since resided, and where his parents died. His father was a weaver by trade, a businsss he did not follow after coming to America; his father was born in 1811, and mother in 1818; the father died April 25, 18G2, and the mother May 18, 18G7; James was raised on a farm, and has always follo\ved farming for a l)usiness; his early life was spent at home on the farm; he received limited education, and at the age of 21 began business for himself. He was married twice; the first marriage was Nov. 24:, 1842, to Frances Coffman. She was born May 1), 1823; her parents were natives of Va., and came to Morrow Co. in a very early day. From this marriage there were five children - Peter P., born Sept. 7, 1843; William E., Oct. 10, 1845; Albert G., Oct. 22, 1847; James F., July 30, 1851; Margaret E., June 15, 1858. The mother of these children died March 30, 18G9.

Mr. Gardner remained a widower until April 10, 1870, when he married Mrs. Jane (West) Biggs. Her parents were natives of Pa. and came to Morrow Co. in a very early day. Her father was born June 3, 1809, and mother March 11, 1808, and she was born June 18, 1838; she had one child by her first marriage, Dennis E. Biggs; he was born Jan. 1, 1860. She also has one child by her last marriage, Charles W., born April 22, 1874. Mr. Gardner began business for himself in the woods, and almost entirely upon his own resources; but by hard work and perseverance, iie has accumulated enough to keep him comfortably through the balance of his days. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church; his first children are all married, and doing for themselves.

(Groves) Gardner. His father was born near I'aisley, in Scotland, and came to America during the Revolutionary War; he was a soldier in that war. He was born in 1750, and our subject's mother was born in Pennsylvania, in 17G9, and her parents were born in Holland. Mr. Gardner is the youngest of a family of twelve children; there are oidy four of the family now living. His parents came to Morrow Co., O., in a very early day; they settled in Peru Tp., there being only three or four families in the township at the time they came. His father died in Feb., 183G; and his mother in 1847. He was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents until their deaths; he received a common school education; was married in 1847 to Mary Wiseman, whose parents came to Morrow Co. from Crawford Co., in about 1843; they were natives of Pennsylvania. She was born March G, 1828; her father was born in about 1783, and mother in 1795. From this union there were nine children, five being dead, those living are Zachary, Winfield S., Maggie A., Albert, John F., Lola M., Oscar M., Alary A., Nellie R. Mr. Gardner began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and all that he has was made by himself. He served eleven months in the late war, enlisted July 25, 18G1, in the 2Gth O. V. I., Co. G; was discharged June IG, 18G2. He and his wife are members of the U. B. Church.

BENJAMIN GREGORY, farmer, P. O., Bennington; was born in Vermont, Feb. 12, 1820; the son of Selah and Mary (Wheeler) Gregory; the mother died in Vermont, and tlu; father came west in 1833, bringing Benjamin with him; he then purchased 300 acres of heavily-timbered land in Lincoln Tp.; this he cleared, and has brought it under good cultivation. Benjamin is one of eleven children, only two of whom are now known to be alive. He resides on part of the farm that was purchased by his father on coming to the county, there being 120 acres as his portion, which is well stocked and in fine condition for successful farming. Mr. Gregory was married July 2G, 1858, to Miss Emily Vansickle, whose parents came from New Jersey at a very early day. In their family there are four children: James H., Alice M., John F. and Augustus C. Mr. Gregory and wife belong to the M. E. Church;

A. L. GANO, farmer, P. O., Cardington; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio., March 6, 1854. His father was a native of Portajre Co., Ohio, and the mother of Virginia; they settled in Lincohi Tp., where they resided until 1873, when they moved to Carding-ton Tp., east of Cardington. A. L. Gano now lives on the old farm; he resided with his parents until 18 years of age; he is now living with his second wife, to whom he was married Oct., 29, 187G; her name was Lily Shoemaker; her parents were old settlers of Morrow Co. From this union there is one child - Gracie. Mr. Gano has a nice little farm, well suited for snug, careful farming; he having been brought up to this occupation, knows how to perform its duties to the best advantage.

GEO. M. D. HYMES, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Md., June 14, 1846; son of Samuel and Barbara Hymes, who were also natives of Maryland; his father is yet living, but his mother died in 18G5. George M. resided with his parents until IG years of age, at which time he came to Morrow Co., where he worked at the carpenter's trade for a short time, and in 1864 enlisted, and went into the army July 24, and was in Co., A., 174th regiment, and served until July 8, 1865; he was in a number of engagements, but was fortunate enough to come out unharmed. After the war he came back to Morrow Co., where he has since resided, and worked at his trade until 1878, when he moved on a farm, a business he is now following. He was married Sept. 8, 1869, to Alvira Henry, whose parents were early residents of Morrow Co. ; from this union there were three children, one of which is now dead. Leota V., William C, and Effie. Mr. Hymes and wife are members of the U. B. Church.

M. H. HICKS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in York State, Onondaga Co., Sept. 11, 1834; the son of John and Orilla (Fosmer) Hicks, natives of York State; he was raised on a farm, and received the advantages of a common school education; he was married Sept. 9, 1857, to Miss Clarinda M. Hammond, whose parents were old residents of Morrow Co.; from this union there are two children - Rollin B., and Rhoda O.; Mr. Hicks served nearly three years in the late rebellion, as a member of the 121st O. V. I.; he enlisted Aug. 11, 18G2, and was discharged June 18, 18G5; some of the battles in which he participated are those of Marietta, Rome, Kennesaw Mts., and Atlanta, besides others of less note; passing through all those sanguinary conflicts unharmed from the enemy's bullets, he fell a victira to the exposure and unhealthy climate, and has never regained his health to this day; since the war he has been engaged in farming; he has forty-four acres of land under cultivation, and the usual concomitants of a well regulated farm as the fruits of his industrv.

SEYMOUR HOWARD, farmer; P. O., Cardington ; was born in York State Jan. 3, 1823, the son of Levi and Mary (Stratton) Howard, who were natives of Rutland Co., Vt., from which place they went to York State and afterward came to Ashtabula Co., O., where they resided until 1846, when they moved into the present limits of Morrow Co. Here the father died March 28, 1852, and the mother May 28, 1857. Seymour lived with his parents until of age, receiving a common school education, when he began business for himself. He was married April 4, 1847, to Eliza Jarvis; her father was born in New York City and her mother in New York State. They went to Pennsylvania and came from there to this part of Ohio at an early period; her mother died Feb. 7, 1847, and her father in Dec. 1856. From Mr. Howard's union with Miss Jarvis there were seven children, five of whom are now dead. Those living are Eva E. and Frederick P. He started for himself empty-handed and has made all he now poi^sesses by industry and economy; he owns a farm of 108 acres, has held several township offices, such as justice of the peace and assessor. His wife is a member of the Christian church. Mr. Howard's father was born March 3, 1782, and his mother Sept. 14, 1780.

C. F. HAMMOND, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington; came to what is now Morrow Co. with his parents in the year 1841, from New York State, the nativity of parents and son; the latter was born May 18, 1834; the former, Chauncy and Rhoda (Davenport) Hammond, at first, on coming West, kept hotel in Westfield, and subsequently purchased a farm in Lincoln Tp., which is the present home of C. F. Hammond. The mother died Dec.

27, 18G3, and tho father in August ISTL Mr. Hammond has been occupied in agricultural pursuits tliroug-h the greater portion of liis life; however, f(jr a period of three years he varied his calling by working at the carpenters' trade; Aug. 2, 1857, he was married to Miss Koxy Manville; her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to what is now Morrow Co. in 18L"). Her mother was also early in this county. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond has been j)roductive of six children - Mary B., Rhoda (3., Ivali K., Myrtle F., Chauncy C. and Lena G. As an auxiliary to his farming, Mr. Hammond has been quite an extensive dealer in stock, buying and sliipping in considerable iiuantities. Having starte<l in life with no aid, he has generally been successful in his business, and is now in the enjoyment of a reasonable competency; his farm of 220 acres is in good condition for prosperous farming, being well equipped and stocked - sheep receiving the most attention in that line. A saw-mill, which is appreciated by the neighbors in tlie surrounding country, is located upon the farm, and forms a valuable adjunct to the other interests.

F. M. JAMES, farmer; P. O., Bennington; was born in Virginia, Feb. 6, 1823; son of ])avid and Charlotte .lames; the father was a native of Virginia, and the mother of Maryland; they came to Morrow Co. in 1836, wliere they resided until their death - the father May 24, 1858, and the mother Sept. 19, 1809. Mr. James' youth was spent at home, and at the age of 19 he went to learn the wagon-makers' trade - a business he followed for about ten years, after which he purchased a farm in Lincoln Tp., and has been following farming and stock-growing since. He was married aljout 1844, to Miss Anna Barnard, whose parents were natives of Vermont, and came to Ohio about 183G, and are both living. From their marriage they have three cliildren - Eiizalieth, George B. and Edmund. Mr. .lames owns a farm of 100 acres, most of which he cleared and improved; he has resided in Lincoln Tp., about thirty-one years; previous to coming here he lived in Peru Tp. twelve years, making 43 years in the county; being but a wilderness at the time of settlement, they have seen it improved to its present civilized condition. Mrs. James is a daughter of Edmund and Laura Barnard; she

T. A. LIGGETT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Muskingum Co. Ohio, Sept. 4, 1832; his father was a native of the State of Delaware, and his mother of Pa., they came to what is now Morrow Co. (at that time Delaware Co.), in 1833, where they lived until their death, with the excej)tion of al)out one year, which they spent in Summit Co., going their in 1844, and returning in 1845. The father died in Oct., 1855, and the mother Jan. 12, 1879. Mr. Liggett is of a family of nine children; he was married June 2S, 185G, to Miss Sarah A. Howard, whose parents were natives of New Jersey, and came to Morrow Co. in a very early day. She was born Jan. 14, 1833; from this marriage there are six childien - Lettie, born Nov. 24, 1857; Marv E., Jan. 1, 18G0; Sarah R., Feb. 17, 1862; Rose E., Oct. 20, 1864; William W., Feb. 3, 1867; Louis, Dec. 27, 1869; Mary E., died Sept. 8, 1861. Mr. Liggett continues stock raising, with that of farming, and owns 183 acres of well improved land; the fruit of his industry and good management. He has held the office of Jvistice of the Peace in Lincoln Tp. for nineteen years, and is still performing its duties. Mr. Liggett, together with others of the name, are of Republican antecedents. Four of his brothers served in the late war, two of whom sacrificed their lives in tlie cause. He has comfortalile surroundings, and is a respected member of the community in which he lives.

EZRA LIGGETT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 9, 1850; was raised on a farm, and received a common school education; with the exception of a short time that he spent in the West and at the Black Hills, he has followed farming, and now owns a greater portion of the old homestead, the farm that his father purchased when he came to the county; he was married Oct. 4, 1877, to Miss Clara A. Clouse, whose parents were raised in Franklin Co., Ohio, but came to Morrow Co. a number of years ago. Mr. Liggett's father died Oct. 21, 1855, and his mother Jan. 12, 1879. Further reference to them is made in the sketch of T. A. Liggett.

JACOB NICHOLS, fanner; P. O., Benning- ton; was born in Loudoun Co., Va., March 29, 1815; his parents were also natives of Va., where they lived aRd died; the father was born April 24, 1769, and died March 1, 185G; the mother was born about 1779, and died in 1843; Mr. Nichols was married ^Iarch IG, 1837, to Miss lanthe Smith, whose parents were also natives of Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have had four children, one of whom died in infancy - Mary F. was born March 27, J 840; George T. June 21, 1842; William H. Dec. 28, 1845; the mother of these children died Sept. 16, 1864; Mr. Nichols married his second wife. Miss Peace Mosher, Oct. 19, 1865; her parens were natives of York State, and are very old residents of Morrow Co., where they still live; from this union there are five children, the eldest, Edith, was born Nov. 2, 1866; Sarah, April 2, 1868; Gideon M., Dec. 28, 1869; Isaac, Nov. 9, 1872; Robert, Dec. 15, 1878; Mr. Nichols began at the age of 20, to work for his father for wages, and at his marriage he received 8400; most of his present possessions ai"e the result of his own hard earnings; he came to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1855, and purchased the farm he now lives upon; he now owns 252 acres of well improved land; he pays considerable attention to stock raising, making sheep a specialty; Mr, Nichols is a member of the Society of Friends, being devoted in his daily walk in accoi'dance with his belief.

PETER PERKINS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 8, 1819; his parents were natives of Virginia, and came to Belmont Co. about 1804, where they lived the balance of their days. Here Peter Perkins lived until 1847, when he came to the present county of Morrow, and purchased the land upon which he still makes his home. It was then in the woods, but by his energy and thrift he has turned it into pleasant fields, from which he reaps the benefit of his days of toil in bringing it under cultivation. He was married in 1842 to Miss Emily Russell, whose parents were also natives of Virginia, and came to Belmont Co. at about the same time of the Perkins family. From their marriage there were ten children, three of whom are now dead. Mr. Perkins had two sons in the late war. The^^ went out in 1804. One of them, Isaac, died in a few months thereafter; and the other, Jephtha, served till the close of the war, and returned to his home. Mr. Perkins began business at the bottom of the ladder, and can appreciate a home built by his own hands, having comfortable surroundings.

JOHN POWELL, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Delaware Co., O., Feb. 10, 1830; he is of Wels|h descent; his parents were born in Fairfietd Co., O. They came to Delaware Co. in a very early day, where they resided until 1833, at which time they came to Morrow Co. Mr. Powell was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began businesss for himself. He received a common school education; he was married Dec. 20, 1849, to Mary E. Stephens, whose parents were very early settlers in Morrow Co.; from their marriage there were eight children, two of whom are dead; Peter C, Margaret E., George M., Isaiah D., Clement L. V., Sanford D., Maria E., John W. Mr. Powell began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and made all he now has, by hard work and economy; owns a farm of 170 acres of well improved land, and is in comfortable circumstances.

G. W. ROBY, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Virginia July 11, 1817; son of Thomas and Sarah (Kelly) Roby, who were also natives of Virginia. They came to Perry Co., O., in 1819, where the mother died in 1831. In 1836 the father and his family came to Morrow Co., O., where a number of the family still reside. The father married again and went to Wisconsin, where he died Jan. 20, 1877. G. W. Roby was raised on a farm and received a common school education. He was married Dec. 17, 1840, to Nancy Fickle, who was born April 3, 1813, in Perry Co., O. Her parents were natives of Perry Co. also. From this union there were four children, one of whom is now dead. Rebecca J. was born Sept. 21, 1841; Sarah H., May 24, 1843; Thomas B., Oct. 20, 1844, and Dortha A., July 13, 1845; Sarah H. died March 6, 1866. Mr. Roby began business for himself entirely upon his own resources, and made all he now possesses by his own hard work and economy; he owns 100 acres of well improved land, all of which was cleared and improved by himself. He had one son, T. B. Roby, in the late war; his family are now all married off

JOSEPH RUSSELL, farmer; P. ()., Cardington; was born in .Miami Co., ()., Dec. 14, IS'^:}. His father was a native of South and his mother of Nortii Carolina. The father went to Miami Co. in about 1808, where he was married to Tamar Mendenhall, whose parents came to the same county in an early day. From this marriage there were ten children, three of whom are dead; Joseph is next to the oldest of the family. He resided with his parents until of ago, at which time he began business for himself. He has been married twice; his first marriage was Nov. 13, 1S51, to Ann Bunker, whose parents were old residents of Morrow Co.; she was born May 25, 1828; from this union there is one son - William H., born June 20, 1853; she died Dec. 31, 1855. Mr. Russell lived a widower until Feb. 12, 1857, when he was again married. His second wife was Pruscilla A. Buck; the history of her parents will be seen in this work; she was born July 25, 1827. Mr. Russell has always followed farming and stock raising; he owns about 32 acres of well improved land, and is in good, comfortable circumstances. His father died Oct. 18, 1873, and his mother in December of the same year.

CHRISTIAN STOVENOUR, farmer; P. ()., Cardington; was b(»-n in York Co., Pa., J^ec. 10, 1803; his father was a Prussian, and came to America about 1792, and shortly after to Pa. Mrs. Stovenour is of German descent; was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. Stovenour came with his parents to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 180G, where they remained until 1829, when he came to what is now Morrow Co., which has been his home to the present day. At the time of settling here, there were but a few families in the neigh})orhood. He bought 100 acres of land in Harmony Tp., Delaware Co., which he partly cleared. He sold this farm and came to Lincoln Tp., where he purchased 150 acres of timlx'r l;.\nd, which he has br(?ught under good cultivation, and added to it, until he now owns 260 acres, all of which with the aid of his sons, he has cleared and turned to his advantage. He was married in about 1828 to Nancy Sowers, who lived but a short time,

IRA A. SWART, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Wayne Co., Ohio, March 14, 1847; his parents, James aed Rose A. (HaflFhill) Swart, were natives of Va.; they came from Va. to Wayne Co. at a very early da}'^, where they resided ni'.til 1805, when they moved to Homes Co., Ohio, where they yet live. Ira A. resided with his parents until 14 years of age, at which time he went to learn the shoemaker's trade, a business he followed 19 years; he was married Dec. 12, 1809, to Minerva Porter; her parents are natives of Holmes Co., Ohio; they have a family of four children - Luna M., Mary A., Ira A. and James M.; Mr. Swart did not go with his parents to Holmes Co., but remained in Wayne Co. until 1880, when he came to Morrow Co.; he has quit his trade, and is going to make farming his business for the future; he served nine months in the late war - went out in Jan., 1803, and received his discharge in Oct., 1803.

C. H. SAGE, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in the State of New York, .lane 7, 1818; is the son of James R. and Ada (Baker) Sage, who were married at the early ages of 18 years, 0 months, and 10 years, 0 months. Mr. Sage received a good common school education. In 1830 he came to Morrow Co., and kept hotel in Mt. Gilead for about four and a half years; he also followed school teaching, which profession he principally followed in the winter seasons of the year. He went to Knox Co. in about 1841, where he remained until about 1845, when he" returned to Morrow Co., where he has since lived. He purchased a farm two miles south of Cardington, most of which he cleared and improved. He was married in about 1845 to Miss Sarah

A. T. STOCK, farmer; P.O., Cardington; was born in Columbiana Co., O., Jan. 10,1851. His father was born in Oldham, England, and came to America in 1817, and shortly after to Colund)iana Co., where he was married to Eliza Ashton, Jan. 2, 184:4; she was born Jan. 16, 1810. The father died in Sept., 1870, A. T. Stock came to Morrow Co., O., in 1867, and since the death of his father, his mother has made her home with him. He was married Jan. 19, 1871, to Mary A. MilHgan; she was born in Morrow Co., July 31, 1850. Her father, Jesse Milligan, was born in Stark Co., O., March 5, 1818, and her mother, Ruth Milligan, was born in Columbiana Co., July 31, 1819. They were married June 1, 1837, and came to Morrow Co. in 1846, where they still live. The Milligans are of Irish descent, and the first of the family came to America in 1785, settling in Pennsylvania, where they remained until 1812, when they came to Stark Co., this State. Thomas Ashton, the grandfather of Mr. Stock on his mother's side, was born in Springfield, Buck Co., Pa., April 28, 1766. Martha (Marsh) Ashton, his wife, was born in Chester Co., Pa., Apr. 19, 1783. They were married May 12, 1802. He died in Columbiana Co., O., March 1, 1840, and his wife died June 13, 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Stock have five children - Richard, born Oct. 2, 1871; Bertha, June 15, 1874; Jesse. March 19, 1875; William, Sept. 13, 1876. The youngest is unnamed, and was born March 20, 1880. Mr. Stock owns a nice little larm, well improved, and is a respected and substantial citizen of the county.

S. M. SMITH, farmer and stock-grower; P. O., Cartlington; was born in Harmony Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio., April 29, 1838. His father and grandfather were born in Connecticut; the first in 1796, and the latter in 1752. In 1796, the year of the father's birth, the grandfather, with his family, moved to Luzerne Co., Penn., (now Wyoming Co.) where the grandfather died, in 1822, and wliere the father lived until the death of his mother, which was in about 1811, at which time he went to live with a sister in York State, where he lived until of age; after which he followed rafting on the Susquehanna River until 27 years of age; he was married Aug. 3, 1823, to Polly Marcy. They had four daughters - Abaline, Elizabeth, Nancy and Lydia. The mother of these children died Aug. 23, 1831. The father again married, Nov. 8, 1832. His second wife was Martha Marcy, a sister to his first wife. She was born Dec. 4, 1813. From his second marriage there were eleven children - Lucy, Caroline, Perry Z., Sidney M., Ursula M., Madison M., Leonard, Millard F., Linton N.; two died in infancy. The Marcy family are of English descent, and the first of the family that came to America was John Marcy, who came over in 1686; he came from Roxbury, England, where he was married and where his wife, Sarah Hadlock, was born Dec. 16, 1670. They had eleven children, the eldest of which was born in England - Annie, John, James, Edward, Joseph, Benjamin, Moses, Samuel, Sarah, Ebenezer and Elizabeth. The grandfather of Polly and Martha Marcy was Zebu- Ion Marcy, who was born June 8, 1744, and their father was Zebulon Marcy, Jr., who was born July 10, 1780. The grandfather was of a family of eight children - Zebulon, John, Lydia, Nicholas, Sarah, Zebulon Abel and Jerusha. The first child must have died when young, as there are two in the family bv the same name. In their father's family there were also eight children - Polly, Nicholas B., Eunice, Betsy, Patty, Lucretia, Daniel and Zarina. S. M. Smith was reared on a farm until 17 years of age, at which time he went away to school, where he remained until of age, with the exception of three winters that he taught school in that time. His parents came from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1824, where they resided until 1828, at which time they came to Morrow Co., where the father died Oct. 28, 1868, and where the mother yet lives. The first year after quitting school, Mr. Smith farmed, and taught school in the winter, and the next year he was in the book business, canvassing, and after that he and a brother built the present foundry in Cardington. They remained in this business until 1865, when he sold his interest in the foundry to his brother; after which he sold inachinory of different kinds, until the fall of 18(.i5. lie was married Oct. '.i, 18G5, to Kuth M. Buck, who was born in Morrow Co., May 5, 1838. The history of her parents will appear in this work. Since his niarriau^e, Mr. Smith has been farming during the summer, and teaching school in the winter season; he has taught school for fifteen winters, but the last few years he has been dealing in fine Merino sheep; he had two brothers in the late war, Madison M. and Leonard. The first enlisted in 1863, and served three years and four months; he was in Co, B. 43, O. V. L The second was in the three months' service, and was sent to AVashington, where he was at the close of the war.

JOEL P. STRAUM, farmer; P. O., Bennington; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, March 17, 1818; his father was born in Pa., March 10, 177U, and his mother in Va., in 178.5; in the father's family tht-re were tvvc^lve children; the father came to Perry Co., Ohio, in a very early day; Mr. Straum was raised on a farm, and has always followed farming for a business; he was married Nov. 39, 1840, to Sarah Hartsell, whose ])arents were natives of Pa., and came to Perry Co. in an early day; she was born May 20, 1817, and from this union there were ten children, six of whom are dead - Martha J., Sarah A., Amanda F., John C, David, Noah G., Thomas J., Luciiula, Francis M. aiul Reatha T^.; .foel P. came to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1848, and piu-chased a farm of fifty-two acres, which he cleared and improved, and where he yet resides; his mother died in 1842, and his father about 1853; they died in Perry Co.; Mr. Straum and wife are members of the Baptist Church.

JOHN UNDERIIILL, farmer and mechanic; P. O., Cardington; was born in Pennsylvania in 1811, and is of English descent. His grandfather, on his father's side, came to America in about 1790, and settled in Washington Co., Pa., where he lived and died. Mr. Underhill's father came to Guernsey Co., Ohio, where he remaintid for a while, and after living in several other counties in the state, finally settled in Perry Co., where he made it his home until his death. John came from Guernsey Co. to what is now Morrow Co. about 1834, which has since been his place of abode; at 10 years of age he commenced to learn the carpenters' trade, a business he followed for aljout forty-five years. Mr. Underbill was married about 1833 to Mary Wilson, whose parents were natives of (Juernsey Co. From their union there were twelve children, three of whom are now dead. His farm that now affords him a comfortable home, was wild and heavily timbered land when he purchased it; with the aid of his sons he has cleared it, and brought it to its present state of cultivation. Mr. Underbill an<l three of his sons were in the late war, all of whom passed through that terrible strife, and returned to their homes, to enjoy the peace that comes from victory. He and wife are members of the U. B. Church; politically, he is a Republican.

JAMES W. VAUGHAN, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a son of Mathew Vaughan, who was born in Tsle-of- Wight Co., Va., Nov. 30, 1784. His ancestors were from wales; he was the youngest of four sons. In 1808 he came from the home of his birth, to Stark Co., O., which wasattime a newly organized county. In 1813, he was united in marriage with Phebe Pennock, whose former home was in Chester Co., Pa. and who moved from Bedford Co., Va., to Ohio, in 1807. They were the first cou])le married in the township, of Lexington, in Stark Co. Nine daughters and three sons were born to them, of whom but two daughters and one son (James. W.) are living. Their father died Aug. 39, 1878; his wife Phebe died in 18G9; they came to Morrow Co., in 1851, and settled in the township, where they resided until their death. James W., the youngest son, was born in Stark Co., in March, 1833, and came with his father to this county, and worked on the farm, until of age, when he commenced for himself. He was married August 31, 1853, to Miss Rachel M. Wood, who was born in Morrow Co., July 25, 1833; her mother was born in (3hio, and her father in York State; they are both dead. They have four children - Eddie J., born Aug. 9, 1857; William P., April 17, 18G3; Mamie N., Jan. 13, 18G4; AValter W., Feb. 7, 18GG; Mr. Vaughan has followed farnting and stockraising for a business, making sheep more of a specialty then any other class. His family are members of the Society of Friends, as was also his father.

B. F. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O., Marincro; was born in Perry Co., O., Jan. 2, 1812. His parents were natives of Bedford Co., Pa.; they came to Perry Co., 0., in 1804, where they died. In the father's family there were six children - Rachel, William, John, B. F., Michael and George. B. F. was raised on a farm, and lived with his father until 25 years of aiie. He received a c(jmmon school education, and was married in Nov. 183G, to Martha A. Melick, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Perry Co., O., in a very early day, where they lived and died. From our subject's union there were ten children - James W., John, Thomas J., Monroe, Francis M., William M., and Albert; three died in infancy. Two of his sons - .James W. and Thomas J., are practicing medicine. Mr. Williams came to Morrow Co. in 1847, at which time he purchased the farm on which he now resides. Previous to coming to Morrow Co., and after his marriage, he went into the woolen business; he built a factory and was engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods of different kinds; lie was engaged in this business for about eight years, but since that time he has been engaged principally in farming, and dealing in stock. He has been successful in all his business undertakings, and is owner of several hundred acres of land in Morrow Co. His family are all married off, and in business for themselves; his wife is a member of the Baptist Church.

B. W. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1829; his father was born in Virginia, and his mother in York State; they came to Delaware Co. in about 1828, and from there to what is now Morrow Co. In 1830 the father purchased a farm of eighty acres in Westfield Tp., where he resided until his death, in 1857; the mother died about 1852. B. W. resided with his parents until their death, and was married in September, 1852, to Miss Mary J. Brenizer, whose parents were natives of Maryland, and were early settlers in this county. From this union there are four children - Joseph C, James, Jane and Ira. Mr. Williams commenced business for himself under unfavorable circumstances, but by close application he has placed himself in a position to enjoy the balance of his days. He owns 120 acres of land, which is well improved and under good cultivation, and like the most of his neighbors combines with his agricultural pursuits the profitable adjunct of stock-growing. He came from Westfield Tp. in 1863, and purchased his present place. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and is now Township Trustree, which position he has filled for seven years.

GEORGE YAKE, farmer; P. O., Cardington ; was born in Baden, Germany, Sept. 22, 1822; his parents, George and Magdalene Yake, were born in the same place. George Yake, Jr., came to America in 1834. His parents had come two years previous. They settled in Marion Co., Ohio, where they resided until their deaths; they had but one child, the subject of this sketch. After coming to x^merica he resided with his parents in Marion Co., Ohio, until his marriage; he was reared on a farm and received a limited education; he was married Nov. 26, 1842, to Catharine Wick, who was also born in Germany, in 1823; she came to America in 1832, with her parents, Adam and Eve Wick. They also settled in Marion Co., where they lived until their death. From their marriage there were four children - Catharine, George, .Jacob and Michael, all of whom are now married. Mr. Yake came to Morrow Co., in 1875, where he purchased a farm of 150 acres, one mile east of Cardington. He and family are members of the Lutheran Church.

ABRAHAM YANT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Pa., May 22, 1791; his parents, Valentine and Louisa Yant, were also born in Pa. Mr. Yant's parents died in 1840; he was raised on a farm, and resided with his parents until of age, at which time he began business for himself. He came to Morrow Co., Ohio, from Pa., in 1855, where he has since resided. He was married to Catharine Snider, about the year 1811; her parents were also natives of Pa.; from their marriage their were five children, one of whom is now dead - Rebecca, Hannah, Valentine, Jacob and William. Mr. Yant began business for himself, with very limited means; and all he has, was made by himself. When he came to the county, he purchased 184 acres of land, which he has now well improved. His wife died about 1858; he is a member of the Presbyterian church, as was also his wife.

JOEL AXTELL, farmer; P. ()., rulaskiville. Joel Axtell is the son oi" Thomas and Eunice (Rigg;s) Axtell, and was born Jan. 20, 1802, in Mercer Co., Pa.; his youth was passed on his father's farm, and when 10, he worked one year in a tannery; at the age of 21 he began clearing land at |!2.50 per acre, cutting all under eighteen inches, and continued the business four years, being one of the men who cleared the land upon which the village of Denmark now stands. On the 20th of June, 1IS27, he married Miss Jane Campbell, daughter of Robert and Mary (Reynolds) Campbell, and by her raised a family of seven children - Thomas, born Jan. 9, 1830; Hannah M., Nov. 1, 1831 (deceased); Obediah, C, April 2!), 1833; Phoebe A., May 31, 1836 (deceased); .Simeon B., Jan. 11, 1838; Eunice J., May 28, 1840; Robert married Elizabeth Williams, who died, leaving two children; he ai'terward married Millie A. Schade, and is now a farmer in Congress Tp.; Thomas married Margaret M. Marian, and lives in California; Obediah married Elizabeth Wirth, and is a physician in Kansas; Simeon lives in Congress Tp., and has had two wives - the first, Mary Eldridge, and after her death, Jane McMillen. In 1S25 Mr. Axtell entered 80 acres of land in Congress Tp., upon which he moved in 1828; he had no tools, team, nor money, but managed to raise three acres of corn the first year, cultivating it with rude hoes; his few supplies were obtained at Mt. Vernon; he built liis own cabin, doing all the W(irk with an ax; at the age of 22, he joined the Presbyterian Church, and was an Elder for thirty years, first joining the Harmony Church. He is a Democrat, and polled his first vote for Andrew Jackson; he is one of the most prominent of the Congress Tp. citizens. Mr. Axtell's father was a native of Washington Co., Pa.; he was born there Jan. 30, 1 TSO. He married at the age of 21, and in the spring of 1810, left Mercer Co., Pa., and canjo t<j Knox Co., Ohio, leased a trac. of land near Mt. Vernon, planted ten acres of corn, and returned to Pennsylvania in harvest time for his family. He served forty days in the war of 1812, though he eiditsted for a longer period. His wife remained alone in her cabin with her family, unprotected, and one day, meeting Johnny Appleseed. was told that the British were coming; but the resolute woman, instead of fleeing to the fort, returned to her cabin to guard her children. The father died in 1859; after his wife's death, in 181 G, he married Jane, widow of Isaac Jackson, and by her had four children - Thomas M., Jane, Azuba D. and William M. His first wife bore him Joel, Hannah, Joseph, Daniel, Cvrus, Mary and Rufus.

anna" burns, retired; P. O., Mt. Gilead. Anna Burns was born June 16, 1812, in Columbiana Co., Ohio, and is the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Hawn) Grace. She received a limited education at the early "subscription schools," and at the age of 21 married Hezekiah Burns, who was born in the same county Jan. 17, 1808. After marriage they moved to Harmony Tp., of this county, and located on 168 acres of land, now owned by Samuel Gordon. They raised a family of six children - Ely, born April 2, 1837;" Delilah, June 14, 1839; Delorma, April 24, 1841; Emeline, March 26, 1844; William P., Oct. 24, 1846; Samuel D., Jan. 10, 1849. All are now married except Ely and Samuel. On the 19th of Nov., 1848, her husband died, but the widow continued to live on the farm with her six small children, the oldest being but twelve, and all the care and responsibility falling upon the mother's shoulders. The widow moved to where she now resides in December, 1878; her son, Ely, owns 90 acres, and her son, Samuel, owns 60 acres adjoining his brother's. Hezekiah Burns was a blacksmith, and always voted the Democratic ticket; he was a member of no church, but took an active part in all educatioiuil and moral enterprises; he secured his property by industry and economy, and always had an earnest and sympathizing

JOEL BROWN, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville; was born Nov. 30, 1809, in Loudoun Co., Va.; the son of Issacher and Hanna (Oaven) 15rown. His father came from Pennsylvania to Virginia in an early day; he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and drew a pension for his faithful service, in his later years. .Joel married Mahala, daughter of Hugh Harr, Dec. 30, 1S3(). She was horn Feb. '^8, 1808. They remained in the "Old Dnminion " until 1847, when he came with his family to Ohio, and settled on the farm where he now lives. They raised a family of ten children - JMary E., James E., Atnanda C, Sarah E., Fenton J., and Zillah J. are stdl living, while John W., Thomas M., Hannah S. and Charles F. are dead. Realizing the value of knowledge, which the imperfect schools of Virginia denied him in his youth, he has given each of his children a liberal education. One son was educated for the ministry - Thomas M., who died after preaching one year. Mr. Brown is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Chesterville; has held the office of Elder in the Church twenty-five years; he owns So acres of well-improved land with good, substantial buildings, made principally by himself ; he is an earnest supporter of the Republican party. His wife died Dec. 4, 1872, and now in the closing years of a wellrounded life, he is cared for by two devoted daughters, Sarah E. and Zillah J., who will watch over and comfort him in the evening of his life.