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

8, 1870; Mary, May 16, 1874; Hewitt, Jan. G, 1878; Vida, Jan. 34, 1880. John Shauck, grandfather of Moses, came from York Co., Penn., in a fonr-horse wagon in the spring of 18IG. They settled on the Mohican, near where Shauck's mills stand, in a cabin which he had built previously. He and Abram Hetrick had made a visit in about 1814 or 1815, and .John Shauck had entered section " 5," and erected tlie cabin above mentioned; they followed the Jfi(b'an trail to this point. John Shauck was a Major in the Pennsylvania Militia and a Diiector of the Farmers' Bank at Mansfield. He was one of eleven who organized Perry Tp., in 1816. He kept the first Post Office and gave the present office its name, but the town was named for John 'Ely, who laid out the eastern half. Grandfather Shauck had two sons and one daughter - Elah, Mary A. and John Jr. We will now trace the fortunes of Elah Shauck, the eldest son of John Shauck, and father of our subject. He was born in York Co., Penn., about 1808, and was therefore about eight years old when the family came to Perry Tp. He always lived with and cared for his parents until their death; he managed his father's farm, and built the present grist-mills in 1844; he married Barbara Haldeman, who was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., and came with her family to this county but a few ^^ears after the Shaucks. Of this marriage nine children were born - Jacob H., Rebecca H., Moses, Jeriel, John A., Sarah, Martha D., Mary A. and Ermina, five of whom are living; his wife, Barbara Shauck departed this life Jan. 16, 1862, and he married liucy W. Hess of Columbus, .Jan. 21, 1863, by whom he has one daughter living, Corrilla; he was one of the pillars of the United Brethren Church, and has held its various offices; he was Superintendent of the Sabbath School and an untiring worker in its ranks; all the enterprises of the Church received his earnest support; he was a trustee of Otterbein University; also of the Brethren's Printing House at Dayton, when it most needed aid. He was one of the first free soilers of this locality, and kept perhaps the oidy " Station " on the Under-ground Railroad in this township, helping many a poor fugitive on his way to freedom, and keeping all who came. He owned two hundred acres of land here, and eleven hundred acres in Iowa. HENRY C. SHAUCK, farmer; P. O. Shaucks (Johnsville), is the oldest son of, William H. and Mary A. Shauck ; he was born near Johnsville, July 11, 1830 ; he lived in his father's family initil twenty-three, in the meantime, gaining a fair education in the Johnsville schools ; lie united his fortunes with Sarah A. Hetrick, Sept. 6, 1853. She is a daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Winters) Hetrirk; was born in Troy Tp., Richland Co., O., March 25, 1835. After marriage Mr. Shauck farmed about three years on his father's farm, then purchased seventy-six acres of the present place, where he has lived ever since; he has added to his first purchase one hundred and ten acres of the old homestead ; Mr. Shauck has three sons livino-and one daughter dead. Arthur was born .Tune 19, 1854, married Nettie Shenefield, and has two children; Florence M. was born May 30, 1858, and died July 12, 1861 ; Charlie was born .July 22, 1860 ; Samuel Irwin, July 9, 1868. Mr. Shauck is a Republican in politics; his father, William H. Shavick, was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 27, 1794 ; he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and pursued the calling of millwright ; he came from York Co., of the Keystone State, in about 1816, being about twenty-two years of age, and entered 160 acres of land, clearing a portion of it. He devoted himself to building mills for some years, erecting three saw mills, a woolen mill and several grist mills in this vicinity. He sold his first purchase of land to Garver and Baldwin, and purchased 160 acres here of parties in the east about 1833; and in 1834, he laid out on his land that portion of Johnsville lying west of Main street, while Joiin Ely laid out the eastern half. They then drew cuts to see who should name the village, and John Ely being the successful one it was named Johnsville instead of " Williamsport." He made two or three trips on foot to Pennsylvania, and owned four hundred and sixtyseven acres of land here, and six hundred and forty acres in Missouri and Iowa. He was a member of the New School Baptist Church. He married Mary A., only daughter of John Shauck (see sketch of Moses Shauck). Fourteen children were born to them. Catharine, now Mrs. William Dwyer, who lives near Johnsville O.; Henry C, subject of this sketch; Rebecca, now Mrs. John Knox, of Westerville, ().; Sarah, (lied in youth; Franklin B. married Kinnui Paiicost, and lives in Galion; Kli/aheth, now Mrs. William Smith, near Lexiii<4t<)n, ().; Elah, died in youth; .Iidia A., now Mrs. Samuel Fonts, of Westerville, ().; Mary A., now Mrs. John White, of Shilo, ().; Barbara K., now Mrs. Jacob A. Wceidaiid, of Westerville, O.; John L. married Miss.Iosie MuMillen, and lives near Hushville, Ind.; Albert B. married Miss Aiuia Miller, and is prineipal of the schools at Dayton, ().; Ali-e died in youth; William L. lives in Indianajiolis, Ind.; William H. Shauek, the father, died Aug-. 1, ISG'-i.

l.rCV W. SHALX'K, retired; Sliaucks; is the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Gor(h>n) Hess, born near Columbus, Ohio Feb. 7, 1824;, she passed her youth on the farm, and went to the common school until IG years of age, when she attended the Academy at Delaware, Ohio, then under charge of Prof. MacElroy, three terms. The next year she went to the school at Granville, Ohio, under the auspices of the Episcopal Church, wliert? she remained one year. She was mariied to Elah Sliauek, Jan. 21, 18G3. Of this maniage two children were born - Corrilla, born June 13, 18G7, and Daniel, who died in infancy. Of the early history of the Hess family it is known th.t BalserHess, grandfather of our subject, came from Hesse Kassel, Germany, in an early day, and settled in the land of Penn, where he married Eva Hensel, of Bedford Co., Pa.; he was a farmer by occupation, and came with his family, by team, to Ohio, cutting his way to a point on the river near where Columbus stands at present; he lived in a wagon until they erected a cabin on the )>anks of the Olentangy. There were only a few houses at Frankleton, and none where Columbus stands. This was about ITOG - ere Ohio was a State. They ])assed through the excitement of the Indian war of 1812, and fled to " Block House " at Frankleton, at the time of " Drake Scare." At 35 years of age, Daniel Hess, father of our subject, married Sarah Gordon, who also came from Bedford Co. when she was only 2 or 3 years old, and settled with her family at P^'rankleton. Seven children were born of this marriage - Lucy W., Amanda, Daniel, Philemon, Mary A. and Horatio, are living, and Calvin A. is dead.

The present handsome brick resid 'nee of Mr. Shauek was built in 1831, and has stood the storms and "silent tooth of time "for half a centurv - a marvel of preservation.

JOHN W. THUMA, druggist; Shaucks (Johnsville); is the eldest son of Simon and Eliza (Shuler) Thuma. He was born in Perry Tp., Richland ('o., ()., .March 1, 1846; passed his boyhood on the farm one mile east of Johnsville, and attem'ed the village school until he was eighteen, when he entered the United States service in the "13Gth" Ohio National Guards, spending nearly four months. He returned and began teaching school, in which calling he continued five terms with success, hi the spring of 18GG he entered the Otterbein University at Westerville, O. He united in marriage with Emma Bull, Oct. 29, 18G8. She is a daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Ridenour) Bull; was born in Washington Tp., Richland Co., Nov. 27, 1844. Her father was a native of Maryland, and her mother was from Pennsylvania, and both came to Richland Co. in an early day, where they were married about 1830, and seven children were born to them - Dc'lilah, Martin, William, Susan, Carrie, Emma and Elizabeth. Her father was a farmer, and the family were members of the Lutheran Church. Our subject began his mercantile career as clerk in the employ of J. J. Cover & Co. in the spring of 18G8. He remained in their store until 1872, when he bought a large stock of pure drugs and erected his present large and commodious business room, in which he keeps at present a full stock of drugs, groceries, books, stationery, fancy and toilet articles and wall paper at very reasonable prices. Mi-. Thuma has been Postmaster here since about 1875. He is an extensive reader, and is well informed on all current topics. He brings to his business an excjuisiti^ taste, coml)ined with eminent business (pialifications. He has three children - Cora E., was born Dec. 2J), 18G'J; Olney B., Oct. 10, 1872; Lockie E., March 14, 1875. His parents were natives of Cumberland Co., Pa. The father came on foot in about 1835, being eighteen years of age. He settled near Hagerstown, O., where he followed the trade of blacksmith. In about 1S4G he purchased 150 acres near Johnsville, where he raised five children - Esther V.,

.JOHN WINAND, Jr.; farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Levering; only son of John Winand, Sr. His mother's maiden name was Mary M. Howard; he was born in Hopewell Tp., York Co., Penn,, April 5, 1821; he worked on the farm in summer, and went to school to his father in winter, whereby he received an education that strengthened mind and toughened muscle. He learned both the English and German languages. His father settled on a portion of his present estate when John was fifteen years old, and he went to school in the old Pioneer School House in the Gulp District. He worked under the paternal direction until his twenty-second year. On the sixth of April 1843, he married Miss Cynthia Painter of Perry Tp., Richland Co., O., where she was born July 2, 1824, hence was nineteen years old at her marriage with Mr. Winand. She went to the same school with him in the old log school house, with one long window on each side, and slab seats without backs. In those days when help was scarce, she worked on the farm helping to clear, hoe corn, when not stepping to the music of the wheel's low hum, or plying with deft fingers the flying shuttle, as she wove the woollen, linen and carpet. She is a daughter of John and Rachel (Red) Painter, being the sixth child in a family of twelve children, nine of whom are living as follows - Hamilton, a farmer in East Perry Tp.; Mary, widow of Jerry Huntsman, now of Noble Co., Ind.; Lydia, widow of Jerry Rule of this county; Susan, Mrs. Adam Rule of North Bloomfield Tp.; George, farmer in Richland county; Cynthia, wife of subject; Rachel, Mrs. George Hines of Noble Co., Ind; Armindia, Mrs. Joseph Lukens of Iowa; Charity, Mrs. William Lukens of Knox Co., O. John Painter, her father, was a native of Virginia, and came to Perry township about 1812, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in the green woods, his nearest neighbor being three miles distant; he followed the Indian trail to the site of Fredericktown, and cut his way to the spot which was soon to be converted into a pioneer home. They lived in the wagon until a cabin was reared moving in ere it was furnished with doors or windows. Often the father was obliged to go to such distance for provisions'that he could not return the same day, and the terror-stricken wife was left alone with her babe, which she dared not leave, even to hunt the cow. The little family sought safety in a block-house near Fredericktown during the war of 1812. The father toiled almost incessantly in those days, fighting the wolf from the door in more senses than one; his sturdy ax cleared over one hundred acres of his farm. We will now trace the fortunes of our subject: he tilled his father's farm of eighty acres, from 1843 to 1850, when he purchased it, and being the only son living, he became the support of his aged parents which he performed generously and well, until their demise some twenty years from that time. In those, days Mr. Winand and his faithful wife worked early and late until the fair fields smiled, and the little cabin gave place to a substantial frame dwelling in 1861, where they lived until 1873. In that year he moved on his present place, which is adorned by a handsome frame residence of nine rooms and a large barn, sixty-one by thirty-five feet in dimensions; his present estate covers an area of two hundred and eighty acres, comprising rich farming lands, rolling meadows and beautiful sugar groves. Of late years sheep-raising has been the special employment of Mr. Winand, and he now has a fine flock of two hundred and fifty; he is an old-time Democrat, casting his first ballot for James K. Polk, and now holds the office of Township Trustee; he has six children living - Sarah J., now Mrs. E. C. Penn (see history); William H,, born July 24, 1849, married Matilda Ruby, lives in Waterford; Silas F., born May 29, 1853, married Candis Fawlin, lives in this township; Mary J., born March, 18, 1856, married Thomas Williams of this township; John C, born Jan. 7, 1859, at home; Chancey A., born Nov. 2, 1867, at home; four sons died when young - George B., infant; Charles H. and Leroy M. John Winand, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania on the 18th of Sept., 1789; he was well educated in English and German, and taught school quite extensively; he came to Ohio when the country was new, and bought 80 acres of land, for which he paid $500; he had three children - John, our subject; Mary A, and William; the latter died at the age of three years. John Winand, Sr., departed this life April 7, 1870, ajred 81 years, (5 months and 19 days, and his wife died in March, 1873. Two ancient relics are kept in the family of Mr. Winand - an ancient wooden clock, over one hundred years old, owned by John Winand, grandfather of our subject, and a German Bible, printed in

ENOCH WAGNER, retired farmer; V. O., Shaucks ; son of Matthias and Nancy (Delong-) Waijnej ; he was born in Harrison Co., O., .lanuary :^7, IS'^G ; he lived on a farm near New Philadelphia, and attended the common school until his seventeenth year, when he went to learn boot and shoe making with Charles Antrus of Uhrickville, O., with whom he served two years, receiving $30 the first year and §40 the second year, as wages, besides learning the trade ; being now a trusty workman, he continued in the same village one year; from 1845 to 1850 he worked for brief periods at the following places - Shelby, Lexington, Indianapolis and Cedar Co., la., when he returned, settling on a farm near Uhrickville, O., where he continued working at his trade until 18G4 ; during the winter of that year he purchased his present place of thirty-eight acres, on which he has lived ever since ; he at present rents his fields, and gives his attention to the raising of stock, especially shorthorn cattle, of which he has some very fine specimens ; he has also been successfully engaged in bee culture for some time ; he was formerly a Democrat, but has voted the llepublican ticket since the days of Pierce ; he married Sarah Wirick, in June, 1867; she is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hetrick) Wirick, born in this township, March 21, 1830; her father was a native of Guernsey Co., O., and her mother of York Co., Pa.; both came to this vicinity in an early day, and after marriage, settled near King Corners, where they raised a family of six children - Sarah, David, Valentine, Catherine, Rosanna -and Rachel. Mr. Wagner's father lived and died in Tuscarawas Co., O., raising a family of ten children - Sarah, Isaac, Nancy, George, Jolui, Enoch, Jefferson, James, Harrison and Matthias.

SAMUEL WAGNER, miller; Schaucks; son of John and Christiana (Keifer) Wagner; he was born in this tcnvnship June 17, 184'2;he lived on the farm one mile west of Johnsville until nineteen years old, when he became a clerk in the store of J. J, Cover & Co., some eighteen months. In 1802 he went to Ontario, where he found employment as clerk in a store at New Hamburg; he remained until the spring of 18GG. In the meantime he wooed and won the hand of Lavina Morley, a daughter of George and Hannah (Hall) Morley, She was born in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Jan. 23, 1845. On his return to Johnsville, Mr. Wagner engaged in merchandising, in partnership with liis brother for a period of ten years, under the firm name of W^agner & Brother; retiring from the from the store in 1876, they became sole proprietors of Shaucks' mills, in which they had purchased a third interest in 1873, an additional third in 1874, and the entire property in 1876. The firm owns a grist and saw-mill, two dwellings, with eight acres of land, the business block occupied by Newhouse & Held, and a dwelling in the southern part of town. The large grist-mill on the Mohican was built in 1844; it now has adequate steam power, and all modern improvements; it has three run of buhrs, and an ample capacity for merchandise and storage purposes; the custom work is in charge of a competent miller of twenty-five years' experience. Mr. Wagner owns his present handsome brick residence of seven rooms, which he built in 1877; he has four children living - George J., born December 15, 1866; Anna C. died at the age of five; Clarence L. was born December the 6th, 187-1; Charles R., April 26, 1877; Ivor E., February 16, 1879; his father, John Wagner, was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, May, 1800; he learned the trade of cabinet-making in Germany. In 1837 he emigrated with a family of three children to the United States; one child died on the ocean; they arrived in New York in July; they came by way of Buffalo, Sandusky City and Mansfield - settled first an thirty-five acres in this township. He had nine children; five are living - Valentine, farmer in this township; Elizabeth, widow of Elah Zigler; John K., partner with subject; Samuel, (subject) Henry lives in this township. Subject has been a member of the Johnsville School Board.

proper that we here make mention of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, as a man who has aided largely in building up the business interests and industries ol" the place. He is a native of Auerbach, Germany, born Jan. 20, 183)3; he was carefully educated in the schools of his native town until fourteen years of age, when his father, Peter Young, who was a harness-maker, placed him in his shop to learn the trade; he remained six years, becoming a skillful workman in every branch of the business. As the " Fatherland " did not at that time furnish very remunerative employment for her mechanics, our subject being twenty-one years of aa-e, determined to come to America. Accordingly, he embarked from. Bremen, March 1, 1854, and after a stormy voyage of eighty-three days, in which he experienced severe sea-sickness of ten days' duration, and on Easter Sunday a storm that threatened destruction to the good ship, they reached New York City May 2-4, 1854. Mr. Young worked in a provision store in this metropolis of the New World for about four months; then came to Findlay, O., where he worked some three years in the harness-shop of Mr. Meffet, afterwards working for some time in his own shop. He came to Johnsville about January, 1863, where he found employment one year in the shop of J. H. Shearer, after which he began business in his present shop. At the call made for troops to guard the Nation's capitol, he responded, and served about four months in the 13(j Regiment O. N. G., at the close of which he reenlisted in the 179 O. V. I., and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, when he returned to Johnsville, where he has since done a prosperous business in the manufacture and sale of harness and saddles. He now employs three skillful workmen, who turn out every variety of most elegant and durable work, whose popularity is attested by his large sales and a constantly increasing demand. He united his fortunes with Louisa Lieb of Findlay, O., Sept. 26, 1856; she is a native of Wurtemburg, Germany; she was born June 4, 1835, and came to Ohio in 1854 during the same month, but not in the same ship in which Mr. Young came. Thirteen children have been born to them, all living but one - Avigust E. was born July 15, 185?; Sophia, Oct. 10, 1858; George J., June 21, 1860; Joseph P., March 14, 1862; Charley C. and Eliza L. (twins), January 30, 1864; Anna H., April 11, 1866; Mary H., April 9, 1868; Frank F., Oct. 14, 1870; Sarah J., Nov. 10, 1872; Maggie, Sept. 7, 1873; Elmore, Feb. 27, 1875, died Aug. 1875; William, born Sei)t. .30, 1876. Mr. Young is a member of the School Board, and takes a deep interest in the education of the young. He and wife are active members of the Baptist Church.

WILLIAM BIXLER, farmer; P. O., Shaucks. The subject of this sketch was born March 25, 1807, in Frederick, now Carroll Co., Md. His father, Benjamin Bixler, was born in Adams Co., Penn., and raised in the State of Maryland, which was the birth-place of his wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Stone. His father was a farmer, and a preacher by profession. He traveled on a circuit for several years in early life, and afterward was a local minister; he was a member of the Evangelical Association. He emigrated to Ohio in 1833, and settled on g, farm in this township, where he passed the rest of his life.

and died in 1863. William commenced for himself when of age, by farming on the homestead, which has been his only residence since coming to this State. He was married March 28, 1838, to Julia A., daughter of Francis W., and Mary (Beckley) Baue,hman. She was born April 27, 1818, in Richland Co. Her parents were among the first settlers, coming here in 1816; her father was a miller, and ran a mill for fourteen years in Richland Co., when he retired to a farm on which he died in 1858. They had eight children, four now living - Henry, Mary A., Sarah A. and John. The boys are married; the youngest is living

DAVID R. BENDER, farmer; P. O., Steam Corners; was born in what is now Morrow Co., Nov. 13, 1S41. He is the fifth child of George and Elizabeth (Roath) Bender, and passed his life under the parental roof until the commencement of the war, when he was among the first to respond to his "country's call," enlisting in Company C, 15th Regiment, O. V. I., and was gone near four years, Shiloh, Yazoo Pass and Vicksburg being among the battles in which he was engaged. He was transferred to the Veteran Corps at Indianapolis and guarded prisoners for a short time, when he was placed on General Hovey's escort. Has since been a farmer except for five years he owned a half interest in a saw mill, doing custom work and dealing in logs and lumber. He was married Sept. 8, 1808, to Anna N., daughter of Jacob and Judith Stull. She was born Feb. 12, 1848, in Richland Co. They have had four children - Minnie M., Wilbur S., Elnora and C. Cooknian; both are members of the Evangelical Association.

ELIZABETH BENDER, farmer; P. O., Steam Corners; was born April 12, 1807, in Indiana Co., Penn., and is the second of a family of four children, and the only one now living. Her father, Adam Reath, was born in Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1801, and was a weaver by trade, and soon after his arrival he was married to Polly Dorr, of Chester Co., Penn. Thoy soon moved to Indiana Co., and then to Pittsburg, where his wife died in 1814, when he moved to Cumberland Co., where he was married to Peggy Campbell; and in 1840 he emigrated to this State, where he was killed on the following Christmas by a runaway horse. Elizabeth was married June 14, 1832, to George Bender, son of John and Barbara Bender, who was born Sept. 1, 1799, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; he was a farmer by occupation, and in 1840, moved to Ohio, making a permanent settlement in what is now Morrow Co., where cleared his farm, and lived on it till his death in 1868. They had ten children, seven are now living - Polly, Margaret, Elizabeth, David R., George W., Sarah J. and James. All but the youngest are married. Mr. Bender was a

WILLIAM A. FERGUSON, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Shaucks; the youngest and only surviving member of a family of seven children, was born July 30, 1858, in Morrow Co., Ohio. His father, William R. Ferguson, familiarly known as "'Squire Ferguson," was born and raised in Cumberland Co., Pa., and his mother, Mary M. (Morrow) Ferguson, was born and raised in Franklin Co., Pa. His father was a farmer, and came to this State in 1845, settling on the farm on which his son now lives; this he cleared and improved as fast as possible, and for some time before his death, was one of the leading men in the county, being a successful woolgrower and dealer; he died in the spring of 1874. William received a good education, and when 18, commenced traveling; he visited various places in the East, and went through the Western States and territories to recuperate his failing health. He taught music for some time in Utah, and returned to his native State, substantially benefited by his travels. He was married Sept. 9, 1879, to Emma J., daughter of Henry L. and Leah Shauck, who was born Jan. 6, 1860, in Richland Co. He owns a large farm, good buildinjxs and improvements, and has as fine grades of sheep as can be found in the county. He has so far been identified with the Republican party.

GEOIIGE W. HERSHNER, carpenter and farmer; P. O., Steam Corners; is among the most prominent and influential men of this Co., and the second of a family of eight children, and was born Oct. 12, 1833, in what is now Morrow Co. His father, Andrew Hershner, was born in York Co., Penn., and raised in Baltimore Co., Md. His mother, whose maiden name was Mary A. Murray, was born and raised in Maryland. His father emigrated to this State in 1828, and soon after entered eighty acres of Government land, on which he now lives. George went to learn the carpenter trade when seventeen, and has made that his chief occupation since. He owns a good farm, but seems inclined to work at his trade and let the boys tend the farm. The people have unljouiuled faith in his good judgment and integrity, which is attested by the fact that he is now serving his fourth term as Justice of the Peace, and second as Commissioner ot" Morrow Co., and has also been 1 ownship Clerk for some ten years. He was married, Jan. 1, 1857, to Louisa, daughter of John and Mary (Kunkelman) Fernsler, who was born Oct. 12, 1832, in Lebanon Co., i^enn., and came to this State near 1850, and died, .lune 7, 1862, leaving three children- John L., Andrew F. and Daniel A. The eldest two are living in Oregon - one is a minister, and the other teaching school and attending college. He was again married, May 4, 1865, to Emma C, daughter of ^.^'""^1 ^"^.^*^y Markward, who was born i^eb. 26, 184o, in Cumberland Co., Penn and came to Richland Co. in 1852. Two children have been born - Samuel Arthur and Marv Cora. -^

JACOB HALDEMAN, farmer and minis- TI^\ .'' ^^^^^ Corners; was born July 23 181b, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; his parents were natives of that county; his father's name was Jacob Haldeman, and his mothers maiden name was Mary Minech. His father was a carpenter, and in 1817 he emigrated to this State, living in Fredericktown, Knox Co., for more than a year, when he moved to what is now Morrow Co., and entered a half section of government land. He worked on the farm when not busy at his trade, and toward the close of his life paid his whole attention to the farm. He died in 1870. Jacob learned the trade with his father, and worked at it most the time for several years; he began for himself when twenty-six years old, by settlino- on a portion of the old homestead, which" he cleared and improved till 1864, when he sold It and moved to where he now lives. He united with the church in early life, and in 1858 he commenced preaching. He traveled on a circuit for three years, and has since been a local preacher m the Evangelical Association, to which all his father's family belonged. He was married Dec. 27, 1841, to Mary A., daughter of Cxeorge and Magdalene Cook; she was born March 18, 1821, in Lancaster Co., Penn.; by this union nine children were born; fonrare livr?~ w^'^^T ^'^-' ^^'"''^' ^-' Franklin H. and John VV.; the two oldest are married. All the family are members of the Evano-elical Association. °

Corsica; is the fourth of a family of ten chiltll' ^"^l-f^^'^""' in Hichland Co., Dec. 25, Inr' ,H'^,^''>^'-' William Hunter, was born in Center Co., Penn.; and while in his boyhood came to Fairheld Co., O., where he learned the tanner's trade. When twenty years old he came to Richland Co., and en"- tered government land; he was ever after a farmer and died in 1852. Mr. Hunter commenced lor himself when twenty-four years old, and always followed farmino-. He was married Sept. 25, 1855, to Reb^ecca J., a daughter of John and Mary Doak. She was born Nov. 16, 1832, in 4aver Co., Penn! He was a Democrat before the war, but has since been identified with the Re].ublican pai-

SAMUEL KESLER, farmer; P. O., Steam Corners; was born in Lebanon, Pean., Dec. 5, 182^. His parents were natives of that State His lather's name was Samuel, and his mother's maiden name was Catharine Saunders. His lather was a farmer, and emigrated to this State in 1833, locating on the farm on which Samuel now lives. He cleared it with the help of his sons, and lived on it till his death m 1871. Samuel lived under the parental roof until his marriage, when he commenced lor himself. He was married Sept. 18 1851 to Mary A., daughter of William and Maria Brockey, who Avas born April 4, 1826, in Pa and came to Ohio in 1835. They had two children, but both died in their infancy. Mr. Kesler has always lived on the old farm except ten years, that he owned a saw-mill near by. He owns over one hundred acres of land with good buildings and improvements.

ANDREW MECKLEY, farmer; P. O., Steam Corners; is the second of a family of si^x children, and was born Nov. 11, 1834, in York Co., Penn. His parents were natives of that county; his father's name was David and his mother's maiden name was Mary Kesler. His father was a farmer, and emiWated to this State in 1848, settling on the farm on which Andrew now lives; he died in 1868 Andrew farmed ;Ct first in this county, and then" for five years each in Crawford and Richland counties; when his father died, he bouo-ht the old homestead; he was married June ^26, 18o6, to Mary, daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Rone) HassIer,who was born May 21 1837 in what is now Morrow Co. Her parents were early settlers, and entered the farm on which Edwaril Meckley now lives; they have had five children, thr(H> ol" whom are living - I^aura A., Edward L). anel Knima ()., the eldest of whom is married. He has been Trnstee and Assessor four years, and Land Ap- ])raiser in 1S80. ]Joth are members of the Evanjrelical AssociaticMi.

THOMAS POr.ANJ), farmer; P. O., Lexington; was born ]^ec. 10, ISIG, in Franklin Co., Penn.; his parents were natives of that State - his father, John Poland of Franklin Co., and his motiier, Rachel (Cookston) Poland of Adams Co. His father was a farmer by occupation, and in 1832 he moved to Pichland Co., where he lived four years. He then bought eighty acres of "school land" in this county, on which he lived for more than thirty vears, when he sold it and moved to Indiana. At the age of 17, Thomas c<mimenced working at the carpenter trade which he followed for thirty years. AVhen 19 he walked to the city of Baltimore and returned as far as Pennsylvania, where he worked during the summer, and then came home. He was the first man in this part of the county to pack and ship apples; he was engage 1 in the produci^ business several years, an^. in the lumber trade some five years, during which he owned a portable saw-mill a short time. In all these ventures he has been eminently successful, being now worth near twenty-four thousand dollars. He is a membei- of the I. O. O. F., and a charter member of the Patrons of Husbandry, of which he is a lecturer; he also helped organize a Mutual Fire Insurance Com})any, and is one of the Directors. He was married in July, 1838, to Mary, daughter of Lewis and Catharine Grimes. She was born Jan. 18, 1815, in Lancaster Co., Pa. To them eight children were born; six are living - Simon, Mary A., Alexander, Hannah J., Thomas J. and W.Scott. All are married, and the oldest three sons served in the late war.

FREDERICK STULL, saw-mill and farmer; P. ()., Steam Corners; is the seventh of a family of twelve children, and was born April 2i, 1833, in Cambary Co., Pa. His father, George Stull, was born in Bedford Co., and from there he came to Cambary (Jo., where he lived till 18-1:3, when he removed to Clarian Co., and resided there till his death; he was a farmer. Frederick learned the trade of a mason, when 17, which has been his chief occupation, and in 1800 he removed to where he now lives; he owns a half interest in a sawmill at Buckhorn, beside the one at Steam Corners, and also does custom work, and deals (juite extensively in logs and lumber; he also owns forty acres of land, on which he lives at present. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and a charter member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and is also a member of the Evangelical Association. He was married in 1855 to Mary A., daughter of George an<l Barbara Sheakly, by whom he had five children; two are living - Solomon P. and Georire P. The mother died during the war. Two years after, \n' was married to Sarah Re<linger, who died March (J, 1878, leaving one child - Hetty A., one having died in infancy.

ALBERT K. SHAUCK, merchant; Steam Corners; was born May 17, 1854, in Richland Co., O. His parents, Henry L. and Leah (King) Shauck, were natives of Pennsylvania. They came here during childhood, and passed their youthful days in arduous toil; his father assisted in clearing up the homestead, and afterward a farm of his own, which he has improved and rendered attractive as well as valuable. Albert had a good common school education, and sp(Mit several terms at Lexington, before he was twenty years old. At that age he commenced teaching school, and has followed it since with unusual success; he has taught at Lexington and Blooming Grove; he has also given considerable attention to music, having studied at Oberlin, and several terms at Mansfield under that able instructor, Prof. McGennis; he has taught music for several years, to which he is much devoted. In the fall of 1879, he went into mercantile business at Steam Corners, luider the firm name of Shaucks & Maxwell. They commenced with an entirely new stock, consisting of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, hardware, notions, etc., which they exchange for country produce; they are doing a good business. Mr. Shauck has been Postmaster since October, 1879. He was married Dec. 29, 1870, to Jennie 1)., daughter of George J. and Betsey (Cockley) Maxwell, who was born Dec. 20, 1850, in Richland Co. They have one child, named Eustace. Both are members of the United Brethren Church. .