Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 2 of 17)

Tp., Richland Co., Ohio, April 30, 1829; he lived at home until Jan. 26, 1851, when he married Miss Rachel Wink; she was born in Gilead Tp., Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio; after marriage he moved to a farm near Caledonia and lived there one and one-half years, when he moved to a farm on the Whetstone, and lived there about two years; he then came to his present place, which contains 150 acres, located about three miles northeast of Mt. Gilead; there were born six children, five of whom are living - Calvin, Alfaretta, Chas. S., Tillie and Ida; his parents, Chas. and Rebecca (Slack) Hull, were natives of Penn.; they married there and came west in the fall of 1828; they came West in wagons and wintered at Ken's Tanyard, and the following spring they 1 'iated on some land about three miles northc st of Mt. Gilead, and lived there until 1. t- "Ath. After his death Mrs. Hull moved ''^vVilliamsport, and thence to Mt. Gilead, where she died; of their eleven children, eight are living - Isaac, Bradford, Julia Ann, now Mrs. Boxley; Jane, now Mrs. Bird; Milton, Lydia, now Mrs. Vanatta, Thomas, and Claude; all are married, and all except Thomas, live in this county; he lives in Missouri; Mr. Hull was one of the soldiers of 1812, who settled in this vicinity.

BEN J. HULL, retired; Mt. Gilead; was born on his father's farm in Sussex Co., N. J., Dec. 20, 1819; when he was 5 years of age his parents moved to Knox (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming near Chesterville; he accompanied his parents to Indiana, and after their death there, he, in 1839, returned to Knox Co., Ohio, and in 1840 he was apprenticed to the masons' trade, to Mr. Joseph Beers, of Fredericktown; after three years service he came to Mt. Gilead and worked at his trade until 1874, since which time, owing to illness, he has retired, only looking after his farming interests. Jan. 12, 1847, he married Miss Elizabeth Newson, a native of Maryland; she came to Ohio when quite young; of their three children one is living - Alice R., now Mrs. Milton Davis, of Mt. Gilead,

WILLIAM HAZEN, farmer and stockraiser, P.O. Gilead Station ; was born in Marion, now Morrow Co., March 4, 1833, and lived at home until Sept. 26, 3867, when he married Mrs. Folk, formerly Miss Sarah L. Hammond; she was born in Marion, now Morrow

Co., Ohio. After his niarria<^e he farmed the oltl horiiosteaxl, which he had boiio-ht. His mother lived with him until her death, Sept. :23, ISGS; his father died March 12, 1845. William farmed the old homestead until 1875, except two years in Canaan Tp.; he then came to his present place, and has lived there ever since; he owns 255 acres, 185 being in the place he now resides on, known as the old Dewitt Farm, and is located one and three-quarter miles north of Gilead Station. He has held no offices, except those connected with the schools and roads; he has earned his property by his own labor and management. His parents, John and Catharine (Hashner) Hazen, were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania; they were married in Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio, about the year 1830; they came to this vicinity with their parents and lived here until they died. They had six children, five of whom are living - William, Jerusha, now Mrs. A. Sams, living in Kosciusko Co., Ind.; Mary, now Mrs. A. Commons, living in Kansas; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Henry Cole, in Kosciusko Co., Ind.; Catharine, now Mrs. Hashner, in Jasper Co., Iowa; all are engaged in farming. John Hazen's parents were Samuel and Elizabeth (Dewitt) Hazen; they were natives of New Jersey; they married there, and were among the early pioneers of this locality. He was a gunsmith and did work for the early pioneers and Indians. His wife died in this vicinity; he then went to Kosciusko Co., Ind., and lived with his daughter until his death. Mrs. Hazen's parents were John and Catharine (Rule) Hashner; they were natives of Maryland; they were married there and came to Ohio in 1818, and settled in Richland Co., and after a few years they came to the vicinity of Mt. Gilead, where they began clearing a piece of land, and lived on the same until their death.

WM. HULL, hardware, stoves and tinware; Mt. Gilead; was born in Knox, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 29, 1830, while his parents lived on the farm near Chesterville, where they resided until 1838, when they moved to LaGrange Co., Ind., and engaged in farming; while there, his father and mother died, and after a three years' residence, he came to Mt. Gilead, living with relatives; he attended school until he was 16 years old; he then was apprenticed to the tinner's trade, at Mt. Vernon, to Thomas Durbin, and served with him until 1850, when he returned to Mt. Gilead, and, in partnership with Mr. Durbin, opened a tin and stove business (W. Hull & Co.). At the end of four years the business came entirely into the hands of Mr. Hull, and in 1868, he added builders' hardware, and has continued in the trade since. In Jan. 1852, he married Miss Laura Hart; she was born in Virginia, atid came to this county with her parents; his parents, Malon and Effie (Snook) Hull, were natives of New Jersey; they came west at an early day, and died as before stated.

H. S. HERSHEY, dealer in boots and shoes; Mt. Gilead; was born in Ontario, Richland Co., Ohio, June 19, 1852; in 1854, the family moved- to Crestline, where he lived eighteen years; Mr. Hershey's schooling was very limited, not exceeding a year and a half in all, most of his time being spent in active business, beginning at the early age of 10 as cash boy; the following year he took charge of a wagon, collecting butter and eggs in the surrounding country for some five or six years; he next engaged in the flour and feed business at Crestline, and later accepted a position in the P.,Ft.W. & C.R.R. Co.'s shops; later still, in a manufacturing establishment at the same place; he next engaged as clerk with Mr. Wm. Henshue, then Newman & Reynolds, of Mt. Gilead. Mr. Hershey then entered the boot and shoe business for himself, and having a real estate business in connection with the same; he moved about, doing business in Shelby, Danville and Crestline; in January, 1880, he came to Mt. Gilead, and has determined to become permanently located, a fact well illustrated in the appearance of his store. Sept. 4, 1873, he married Miss Florence A. Grace, of New Lisbon. They have one child - Lula Grace.

JOHN M. HULL, farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; is a native of Morrow Co., Ohio, and was born on a farm adjoining his present place, May 15, 1856; he lived at home until 21 years of age, attending district school and working on the farm; he then married Miss Ida B., daughter of Newton and Elizabeth (Nellaus) Winget; she was born in this vicinity. They have one child - Clyde. Mr. Hull is the son of Isaac and Mary Finley Hull, and resides on his farm, which contains 200

MINAR HARROD, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Mt. Gilead; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, on his father's farm, located eleven miles southeast of Mt. Vernon, March 27, 1827, and lived there most of the time until he was 30 years of age; he attended school and worked on the farm until he was 21 years of age; he then farmed a rented place in Coshocton Co. for one year, and then rented in Knox Co. for four years; he then bought a small piece, and has farmed his own land ever since. In 1858, he sold the home farm which he had previously bought, and came to Morrow Co., buying a place one mile south of West Gilead, and farmed same for eight years, when he bought and moved to his present, place, and located on the Pike, one and onehalf miles west of Mt. Gilead. Sept. 13, he married Miss Juannah Campbelle; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio; of their six children three are living, viz. - Amanda E., now Mrs. Masters, of Morrow Co., Ohio; Ada A., now Mrs. J. Fish, of Morrow Co., Ohio; Dora D., at home. Mr. Harrod gives an example of what can be accomplished by good, honest effort and industry; starting as he did without any capital, he has, out of his own individual efforts, been successful, and now owns 330 acres of land in this county, all well-improved and conveniently located to the county seat; he also owns farm lands in Wisconsin. Though not an office-seeker, he has taken an active interest in, and has held the offices connected with the schools and roads; he has also been a member of the Morrow Co. Agricultural Society, since 1858, and during the past three years has been President of the same. He and wife have been members of the Baptist Church, for upwards of twenty-five years, and have so lived as not only to win, but to deserve the respect of all who know them. His parents, L-evi and Rebecca Burgess Harrod, were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. They married in Pennsylvania, and moved to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1804, and lived there until their deaths in 1861 and 1865, respectively. He served under General Harrison during the war of 1812.

ALEXANDER E. HAHN, of Hahn & Smith, undertakers and manufacturers of burial cases; Mt. Gilead; was born in Bucyrus, O., Nov. 29, 1829, and lived there until 1843, when, with his parents, he came to Mt. Gilead and in 1847 was apprenticed to the cabinet-maker's trade, with George Wren, with whom he served one year; he then worked at carpentering a year, and then finished his trade of cabinet-maker by serving two years with C. O. Vanhorn, finishing in the spring, and worked until fall, when he went to Rock Island, 111., and the following fall returned to Mt. Gilead, working at his trade until spring; he then engaged in his father's flouring mill, in which he had worked for three years, from his fourteenth year. He worked at his trade or in the mill, and Oct.

25, 1863, he married Miss Louisa Hammell, who was born in Tuscarawas Co., O. In 1874, he bought the undertaking portion of the business, then conducted by Mr. Chas, Wheeler, who had bought of Mr. C. O. Vanhorn, and the firm of Hahn & Smith was formed, and in 1880, they added the manufacture of burial cases, caskets, etc. His parents, Abraham and Julia Ann Hahn were natives of Maryland and and Pennsylvania; he learned the milling trade in York, Penn., where he married. They came to Ohio at a very early date, and first settled at Canton, where he conducted a mill one year and also a hotel one year; he then moved to Bucyrus and rented a hotel and later built the present Simms House, which he conducted until 1843, when he came to Mt. Gilead. At Bucyrus he built a saw- mill and and race, the latter two and a half miles long. In excavating for the latter the bones of a mammoth mastodon were found, and Mr. Hahn sold them in Columbus, for $1800. On his arrival in Mt. Gilead, he engaged in a flouring mill, and continued in the same until 1866, when he sold out, and Jan.

26, following, died. Mrs. Hahn continued her residence in Mt. Gilead until her death. May 5, 1880. Of their ten children but four are living - Dr. Chas. Hahn, of Marion Co., O.; Julia, now Mrs. Walter, of Bucyrus; Alexander E., and Mary, now Mrs. Cooper, both living in Mt, Gilead.

W. SMITH IRWIN (of Irwin & Booher), real estate and abstract office, also insurance agents; Mt. Gilead; was born on the farm in Richland Co., Ohio, Aug. 16, 1827, and lived there ten years. They then moved to Mansfield, where he became of age; in 1849 he joined the first company from Ohio, to ^o to Ciilifoniia. They went via New York and the Isthmus. His object was mining, which he followed on the north fork of the American; he worked four months, and was rewarded by obtaining gold to the value of $2,G00, half of which, according to contract, belonged to Mr. Herrick, of New York, who paid the exi)enscs of the trip. On his return, at the end of the four months, the partnership was settled, and the following spring he went back to California, by his former route, and settled in Sacramento, where he worked at painting, and the following fall returned home to Mansfield, and engaged as assistant clerk with his father until 1852, when they came to Morrow Co., and settled on a farm, where the Infirmary now stands. He assisted his father until 1858, when he was elected on the Republican ticket to the office of Auditor, and in 1860 was re-elected. In August, 18G2, he enlisted in the 121st O. V. I., and was appointed Lieut. Colonel, and served about eight months, when, owing to ill health, he resigned; in 18G4 he engaged as clerk in Uio Adjt.-General's office, at Columbus, Ohio, and upon the call for one- hundred-days' men, he served as Colonel of the 130th Regt., for the call; he then returned home, and engaged in farming. In March, 1854, he married Miss Arminda House, who was born in this vicinity, and died in February, 18G5. Of their two children, one is living - William C. In 18G6 he married Miss Isabella L. Knox. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was raised in Ohio. They have no children. His parents, William W. and Hannah (Finley) Irwin, were natives of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and were raised in Ohio, the Finleys being among the lirst settlers of Richland Co. Mr. Irwin served as Recorder of Richland Co., from 18159 to 1845; he was then appointed Clerk of Court, and held the office until 1852; he served as Clerk of the Court in Morrow Co., from 1854 to 18G0, and from that time lived on the farm until his death, in August, 18G5. Mrs. Irwin died in December, 18G1. Of their six children but two are living - W. Smith and B. Finley, of Emporia, Kansas.

SAMUEL KELLY, retired farmer; P.O. Mt. Gilead; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, on his father's farm,. Inly 1 I, 1804, and lived there twenty-nine years, during which time he attended school in Salem, part of which town his fatluM- laid out on his farm; he also worked on the farm and in his father's grist mill; hit father died in 1830. The boys carried on the place until 1834, when they sold out, and with their mother and sister came west in a wagon to Marion (now Morrow) Co., and settleil in this vicinity; Samuel and his brother had been out the year before and bought the present place; they came on horseback. The family first rented a place, and work was begun on the land purchased, clearing same; shortly after. Miss Kelly married, and her mother lived with her; Samuel lived with a neighbor, and his brother lived some two miles distant. Feb. li>, 1841, Mr. Samuel Kelly and Miss Lodemia Pierson were married; she was born in Knox Co., Ohio, April 11, 1824, and came to this vicinity in 1828; after his marriage he occupied his farm, and has lived on the same since; of their seven children but five are living - Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Prof. Sharp, of Delaware, Ohio;. James H., Chambers K., Sarah E., now Mrs. Krout, of Morrow Co., Ohio; Margaret S., now Mrs. Campbell, of Fort Wayne. Ind. Mr. Kelly is one of the old residents of this vicinity; he owns 1G3 acres of land, located three miles north of Gilead Station; his parents, James and Annie (McCamice) Kelly, were natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania; they married in Pennsylvania, and moved to Jeiferson Co., Ohio, in 1801, where he lived until his death; she came west, and died in this vicinity in 1857; they had seven sons and seven daughters, thirteen of whom lived to be adults; twelve married, and eleven raised families; five are now living - Rebecca, now Mrs. Moffet, of this county; Robert, of this county; Elizabeth, now Mrs. McCasky, of Carroll Co., Ohio; Samuel, and Margaret, now Mrs. Irwin, of this county. J. H. KELLY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Gilead Station; is the son of Samuel and Lodemia (Pierson) Kelly; he was born on his father's farm, adjoining the place on which he now lives, Feb. 12th, 1844; he lived at home for twenty-six years, during which time he worked on the farm and attended school; Feby. 10, 1870, he married Miss N. J., daughter of Samuel and Emily R. (Coe) Ewers; she was born on her father's farm, in this locality; after his marriage he worked on his father's farm for about seven years; he then came to his present place and has lived here since. They have four children - Frank A., born Jan. 27, 1871; Edgar born March 17, 1875; Bertha E., Feby. 27, 1877; Ray O., Oct. 9, 1878. He has held no office except those connected with the school and road. He owns 120 acres in this county, located two and one-half miles north of Gilead Station, which he has earned by his own labor and manacrement.

R. L. KELLY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his present place June 30, 1832, and has always made his home on the same; he attended the schools of his day, and assisted with his father's stock, making five round trips to Philadelphia, Pa., with the same; when he became of age, his father bought him a farm in this locality, and, though living at home, he farmed the place on his own accord, and continued for four years, when he sold the place, and engaged in the general merchandise business, in Mt. Gilead, O., and followed the same for 2 years; he then closed out his business and came back to the farm, and has lived here since. In March, 1865, he married Miss L. J. Meredith; she was born in Harmony Tp., this Co. They have two children - Blanche M. and Austy B. Mr. Kelly now lives on his farm, which contains 210 acres, and is located two miles east of Mt. Gilead. His parents, Allen and Miram (Dicus) Kelly, were natives of Pennsylvania and Delaware; they were married in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio at an early day; when they came to this neighborhood, they at first camped in a hollow tree, and soon afterwards built a hewed log house, which was considered very fine in those days; they knew of no neighbors, until one calm morning they heard the cocks crow, and, following up the sound, found a neighbor, Ludwick Hardenbrook; in after years, Mr. Kelly started a store and tan-yard, and made an effort to establish a town, which was called Jamestown, and of which he served as Postmaster; but time and more favorable locations have left nothing but memory of this future great city. Out of their family of eleven children, six are living - William lives in Mt. Gilead; Charles lives in Kansas; .Julia A., now Mrs. Dr. S. Newcomb, of Westerville; Henrietta, now Mrs. McCammon, now in Kansas; Keturah, now Mrs. Thomas, of Ada,

O.; and R. L., living on the old homestead. In 1865, Mr. Kelly divided his real estate among his children, and retired to Mt. Gilead, where he died.

R. B. LEVERING (of the firm of Levering, Merwine & Co., dry-goods) Mt. Gilead; was born in the village of Woodbury, Richland, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Sept. 21, 184G; his early life was spent in attending school and assisting in the store; at the age of 18 he attended the Bellville school for three terms; he also taught a number of terms; at the age of 22 he obtained an interest in the business of Merwine & Rule; the firm name changing to Levering & Rule, and continued for six years, when Mr. Levering sold his interest and managed the farm for the following three years; he then came to Mt. Gilead, and March 15, 1880, became a partner in the firm of Levering, Merwine & Co. April 6, 1871, he married Miss Louisa Dillin, who was born in Knox Co., O.; they have four children: Hibbard, Keturah, Alexander and John. Mr. Levering has taken no part in public affairs, having held no office except that of Justice of the Peace while at Woodbury.

WM. LINN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his father's farm in Monroe Co., Ohio, Dec. 7, 1814; he lived there fifteen years, when his mother and family (his father having died in 1819), came west, and settled on a farm in Franklin Tp., Knox, now Morrow Co., Ohio, renting for one year; when her son, Levi, entered 160 acres of timber, which they moved on, and cleared. When William became 17 years of age, he was apprenticed to tailoring with Hugh Kearney, in Waterford, though in a few months they moved to Mt. Gilead, where he served four years. He then worked as journeyman, transient, here and in Indiana; and later, formed a partnership with Mr. Kearney, until the later went to Missouri. William continued in the business, and March 26, 1840, he married Miss Maria Thurston; she was born in Pennsylvania, and came here with her parents when young. He continued his residence in town until he was 37 years of age; he then sold out his business, and bought a farm about four miles southwest of Mt. Gilead, and lived on the same until about 1863; he then sold it and bought and occupied his present place, located one mile northwest of Mt. Gilead; since which time his wife died. They had three children, two of whom are livinj^; Sylvester lives in Mt. Gilead, and Israel B., is R. R. Agent at Cannonsburg, Penn. His present wife was Mrs. Dennis, formerly Rachel Lamb; she was born in Richland, now Morrow Co., Ohio. They had two children, one living - Lewis M. His parents, Caleb and Nancy (Morrison) Linn, were born in the same neighborhood, near the Pennsylvania and Maryland line. They married there, and about 1810 they moved to Monroe Co., O., and engaged in farming; while there, he died. The family then came to this locality. Mrs. Linn is now living with her son Isaac, about two and a half miles northwest of Williamsport. She has passed 100 years of age. She speaks of seeing George Washington in early times. Five of their six children are living; Levi lives in Illinois; Mary, now Mrs. Charabei"- lain, of Williamsport, Ohio; Anna, now Mrs. Levering, Maysville, Mo.; William and Isaac live in Williamsport, Ohio.

HON. ALLEN LEVERING, Mt. Gilead, Ohio, the subject of this sketch and whose portrait appears in this work, was born in North Woodbury, Richland Co., Ohio (since 1849 Morrow Co.), Nov. 12, 1839. The name of Levering is traced through a lona; line of ancestors, back to France, which country the}' left about the time of the edict of Nantes, and went into Holland (they being Huguenots); they came to America with Wm. Penn, and settled at Roxborough and Germantown, near Philadelphia, Pa. His ancestors on his mother's side came from England, and settled in Sussex Co., N. J. His great grandfather, Robert Bell, Sr., moved from New Jersey to Belmont Co., Ohio, in 179G, and to Richland Co., Ohio, in the year 1816, where he laid out the town of Belleville, now on the B. and O. R. R., where most of his mother's family have since lived and died. Robert was uncle of John Bell, of Tennessee, a candidate for President in 18G0, on the Constitutional Union Ticket. Morgan Levering, his father, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., in 1808, and came with his father, Wm. Levering, to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1816. In 1835 our subject's farther started ar general merchandise store in company with Mr. John Rule, Sr., under the firm name of Levering & Rule, in North Woodbury, and continued for sixteen years. Our subject was sent to common school in the winter terms and in summer was kept at work in his father's store and on the farm. At the time of his father's death in 1860 (occasioned by the effect of a surgical operation in removing a wen from the side of the face), though but little over 20 years of age, he took charge of his father's store in partnership with Dr. Amos Rule, a son of his father's partner; the new firm, Levering & Rule, using the old sign of same name, and continued for three years - after which he attended the Union schools at Belleville, Ohio, for two winters, and in the summer of 1865 he finished a course of study in Eastman's Business College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ; he tlien engaged as Bookkeeper and Teller in the 1st Natl. Bank of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and remained in that capacity nearly one year, when he purchased the dry goods business of R. P. Halliday, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and conducted the business for ten years. In Oct. 1873, he was elected one of the nine directors of the bank he formerly clerked in, and in January following he was elected Vice President of the same bank, which position he still holds. In 1875 he was one of the five who obtained a charter to organize the Mt. Gilead Building Association, and was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and still holds the same offices. In 1876, this Association, in connection with the Town Council, built the Van Horn Block, and in it a hall Jiaving a seating capacity of nearly 1,000 persons, which was named Levering Hall. In Aug. 1877, on the second ballot, he was chosen by the County Democratic Convention, the nominee for the office of Representative, and, in October, elected by 90 majority, he being the first Democrat elected from his county in twenty-two years. By an examination of his record there, we find he was an active member of two important standing committees - that of Finance and School and School Lands; he was also very successful in the business assigned to his care, having - in a total of nineteen bills and five resolutions - but two bills lost and two withdrawn. He says the bill that gave him most labor and anxiety, was the one to build the Mt. Gilead Short Line R. R. (which road afterward complimented him by favoring him with throwing the first dirt and driving the last spike on same). On his return to Mt. Gilead he de- clined a re-nomination, and in company with N. Merwine and his brother, Robert B. Levering, bought his former store, and now does business in the old stand, under the firm name of Levering, Merwine & Co. In social matters, we find Mr. Levering has also taken a prominent part; in 18G8, as author of a society of young ladies, called Twelve Friends, which is yet in existence, and has its written history; also in 1875, '6 and '7, as President of the Plug Fraternity, a society of young men. In Aug. 1878, when Governor Bishop accepted the then Co., I, of 12th Regt., now Co. E of 14th Regt., O. N. G., at the suggestion of Asst. Adjutant-General, and later, by the unanimous vote of the Company, it was christened "Levering Guard of Mt. Gilead, Ohio ;" also, in April, 1880, when the C. C. C. & I. R. R. completed the leasing of the Mt. Gilead S. L. R. R., the name of Gilead Station, on suggestion of Mr. Pappleton, their attorney, was changed to Levering Station, as a compliment, he having fathered the bill in the Legislature for building the S. L. R. R. In May, Mr. Levering was made an honorary member of the Philomathian Literary Society, of Otterbein University, at Westerville, Ohio. He is also an active member in the Masonic Fraternity, having filled the highest offices in his Lodge, and next highest in Chapter, and Junior Warden of his Commandery. In 1875, he received all the degrees in the Scottish Rite of Masonry to 33rd degree. He is Chairman of his County Central Democratic Committee, and a member of the Town Council of Mt. Gilead.

JOHN LOREN, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Aug. 7, 1830, and lived there three years, when they came to Ohio, and settled on the present place, on which Mr. Loren has since lived; when he became of age,he bought his brother's interest in the farm (his father having died in 1845), and farmed the place ever since. Sept. 25, 1862, he married Miss P. W. Banker; she was born in Delaware (now Morrow) Co., Ohio; they have five children - Doa Ann, Junietta, Willie, Mary and Margaret. His parents, William and Annie (Tan) Loren, were natives of Washington Co., Pa. ; they married there, and came to Ohio in 1833; Mrs. Loren is living here with her son. His wife's parents, John and Deborah (Wells) Banker, were natives of New York and Pennsylvania; they married in Delaware, Ohio, whither they came at an early day, and he lived there most of his time until his death, April 16, 1862. Mrs. Banker also lived here most of her time; she went to Missouri in 1879, and died there Apr. 6, 1880.

W. D. MATHEWS, Probate Judge; Mt. Gilead; is the son of William and Rebecca (Marlow) Mathews, and was born in Springfield, Richland Co., Sept. 6, 1844. His father, though born in Ohio, came of Virginia stock, his parents being among the earliest settlers in Hardin Co., Ohio, and natives of the " Old Dominion " State. His mother was a native of the latter State. Judge Mathews' early education was derived from rough experiences, of the farm and the early district school, where he spent a part of the winter months; later he'attended the Seminary, at Lexington, Richland Co., for several years, where he received the greater part of his education; he remained a student here until the late civil war, when, in response to the call for volunteers, he in 1862, enlisted as a private from Richland Co., in Company B., 87th O. V. L, for three months. With his regiment, Mr. Mathews went to Harper's Ferry, where he did garrison duty, until the attack of the rebels called him to discharge the sterner duties of the soldier; he participated in the engagement and surrendered, and was held for some time as prisoner; at length, having been paroled, he returned to Lexington, where he assisted in recruiting Company C, of the 86th O. V. I., and went out with that company as First Duty Sergeant, under the sixmonths' call; with the company he participated in a number of engagements, of more or less importance, his company taking an active part in the capture of John Morgan, in Ohio, and in the successful attack on Cumberland Gap, in 1863, when some 2,500 prisoners were captured; the company remained here on garrison duty until the expiration of their term of enlistment. On his return home, Judge Mathews assisted in recruiting Company G., 178th O. V. I., and on the organization of the company, was elected First Lieutenant, declining the captaincy on account of his youth. The company was mustered at Camp Chase, from whence, with its regiment, it went to Tennessee, taking part in a number of ent.

gagements in that State. Crossing from this army, the regiment was ordered, by way of AVashington, I). C, to Fort Fisher, N. ('., and from there back to Buford and Kaleigh, taking ])art in tlie engagement at Kingston, N. C, where Judge Mathews, in command of sixty men, received a flattering compliment, from his superiors, for the elfective service rendered by liis command. At the surrender of Johnston, and the close of the war, Mr. Mathews received a complimentary transfer to a regiment which was to be retained in the service, but was afterward mustered out at his own request. On returning to his home in Ohio, Mr. Mathews located in Troy Tp., Morrow Co., where he resumed his former occupation of teaching and farming. In 1878 he was elected Probate Judge, a position he has filled with marked ability. He was married in 18G7, to Marietta C. Dean, of Washington Tp., Richland Co., O., by whom he has six children. Mr. Mathews is a Republican, and in faith a Presbyterian, being a member of that church in Mt. Gilead.

WILLIAM C. Mx\NSON, deceased; was a native of Darke Co., Ohio; he was born April 10, 1842; during his infancythe family moved to the town of Locke, Ohio, where he lived until 18G1, when he enlisted in Co. G of the 20th Reg. O. V. I., and served with that command during the war; in Aug., 18G2, he, Avith a large portion of his company, were taken prisoners in a fight with Wheeler's Cavalry, near Middleburg, Tenn.; they were taken to Vicksburg, and corralled in the jail yard, and k(!pt there until exchanged, he returning to his regiment just one month after his cai)ture, and took part in all the battles of the command from that time to the close of the war; in all he was in over twenty battles,including Ft. Donelson, Raymond, Jackson, Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mt., Canyon to Atlanta, and the March to the Sea, passing through all without receiving any injuries or mishaps, save his capture. From the army he returned home, and soon after he began the study of dentistry with Dr. Disney, at Coshocton, and later finished his study with Dr. Bowman, in Columbus, after which he practiced for a short time in Mt. Vernon, and in the spring of 18G8 he came to Mt. Gilead, and followed his profession; Sept. "Z following, he married Miss Lizzie Johnson; she was born near Mt.

Vernon, Ohio; after the marriage they settled in Mt. Gilead; the following spring they visited at Mt. Vernon, going to Sparta in the fall, where he practiced for three years, when upon his being elected Sherilf of the county, they returned to Mt. Gilead; he served two terms in the office of Sheriff; in 187G, he with his family visited California; they returned to Mt. Gilead after one year's residence there; in January, 1878, Mr. Manson started out for New York, and on the 39th of that month he was accidentally killed by the cars at Altoona, Pa.; thus came to an untimely death ''a man of generous and noble impulses, thoughtful to the last of the good of others, and one whose relations to the community here during his two terms in the Sheriff's office, to society and to his church, of which he was a member during the term of his residence here, was such as to give him a strong hold upon not only the confidence, but the hearts of all." By the marriage there was born one child - A. Gertrude, who with her mother resides in Mt. Gilead. His parents were William and Rhoda (Orme) Manson; he was a native of the State of Maine; they were married in Knox Co., Ohio,where they had moved - he when a young man, and she with her parents; after their marriage they moved to Darke Co., Ohio, later returning to Locke, Ohio, where he died; she is living with her only child, Mrs. Wait, near Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio.

D. C. MOZIER, of Mozier Bros., graindealer, Gilead Station; was born on his father's farm, at Gilead Station, Dec. 9, 1810. At the age of 14 years he engaged as clerk with J. D. Rigour & Co., dealers in grain at Gilead Station, and at the age of 17 he did the duties of Railroad Agent at the same point. In 1861, in addition to his position as Railroad Agent, he also engaged in the grain business, and has conducted both since; during which time he has opened a grain house at Iberia, and has buyers at several other points; in 1867, his brother William became a partner and withdrew the following year. In 1871, the present firm was formed with his brother G. W., and has continued since. June 13, 1867, he married Miss Martha I. Rishtine; she was born in Zanesville, Ohio; they married there and came to Gilead Station, where they have since lived. They have three children - Mabel R., Clara L. and

Nellie E. Mr. Mozier has from early boyhood, been actively engaged in business. Formerly the business of the station was done in the name of his father, and June 1, 1880, Mr. D. C. was made the Agent, though except in form, no real change was made. Mr. and Mrs. Mozier are members of the Baptist Church, of which for the past four years he has served as Deacon, and has taken an active interest in its affairs.

G. W. MOZIER, grain, wool, etc.; Gilead Station; is the fifth son of L. D. and Abby L. (Harrison) Mozier; he is a native of Gilead Tp., Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio. He was born on his father's farm, located at Gilead Station, Oct. 2, 1846. In early life he attended school, and at the age of 18 he engaged as assistant in the railroad station, and his brother's grain business, and he continued in this employment until in his 25th year, when the present firm of Mozier Brothers was formed between himself asd his brother, D. C, where he has continued since. April 26, 1877, he married Miss Anna, daughter of Issachar and Sarah A. (Trembley) Rowley; she was born in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio; after the marriage they occupied their present residence at Gilead Station, and have livGcl tnGro siriCG

LUTHER D.* MOZIER, retired; Gilead Station. The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, is the only living child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Dixon) Mozier, who were natives of the Eastern States, and were married in Vermont, where they lived a number of years. They were very poor, and saw very little opportunity for their children in that State, and finally in the year 1818, he got the job of deliving a wagon to a man in Granville, O., and determined to move his family also to this State; they set out and located about one and one-half miles northeast of the present village of Chesterville, in this county; he then took the wagon back to Granville, delivering it to the owner, and returned to the neighhood of Chesterville; part of the family living with an aunt in that locality, and part going to the oldest brother's, in Delaware Co.; in the following spring the family occupied a log cabin, which had neither doors nor floor, and was situated upon a tract of 100 acres of militarv land that he had bought in the vicinity of Chesterville; the land was slowly cleared; Indians, wolves and deer were plenty; the men were robed in buckskin and the women in homespun garments; some corn and potatoes were soon growing, and all seemed to prosper midst the wilds and solitude. But scarce had the little colony had time to think of its new abode, when they were called upon to part with their father; he met his death March 3, 1821, by a falling tree, while working in a sugar camp; Mrs. Mozier lived on the place until 1836, when she left the old homestead and lived with her children until her death, in 1842. Of their eight children but one now lives - Luther D., who was born in Chittenden Co., Vt., May 2, 1801; he lived at home until Nov. 29, 1832, when he married Miss Abby L. Harrison, who was born in Essex Co., N. J., in the year 1816. After their marriage they moved on a piece of land he had bought in the vicinity of the old homestead, and in the year 1835 they came to their present place, at Gilead Station, where they now reside. By their marriage there have been eight children, of whom seven are living - Joseph W., William H., D. Carson, A. Miller, George W., Mary L. Dodge, of Valparaiso, Ind., and Charles R.; John D. is deceased. When Mr. Mozier came to his present place he bought out Mr, Eli Johnson, who had made some small improvements; since living upon it, he has seen beautiful homes and fertile farms supplant the wild forests, the railroad pass his dooryard, and the Station, located on his farm, grow into a thriving: villag-e of beautiful and comfortable homes, that may in a few years rival some more pretentious places. In early days Mr. Mozier served as Constable, as a member of the Board of Education for years, and as one of the pioneer educators, beginning to teach about the year 1826; he taught, for the most part, subscription schools, his wife being one of his scholars; he has for many years been Railroad Agent at this Station; the business being done in his name until June 1, 1880, when it was turned over to his son, D. Carson. Though starting with very limited advantages, he has, through indomitable energy and perseverance, been successful', and while remembering that he has been the architect of his own fortune, he has lived so as not only to win, but to deserve, the confidence and es- teem of all who knew him, and in addition to liberal donations to his children, he has reserved an ample competency for himself and wife in their old age. Mrs. Mozier's father, Josepl) Harrison, was a native of New Jersey; he came West, to Bennington, Ohio, in the year 1824, and was thrice married. First, in the year 1813, to Miss Charlotta Gould, of Essex Co., N. J.; she died about one year after their marriage; they had one child - Charlotta, now Mrs. Aldcn, of Toledo, Iowa. In 1815 he was married again. His second wife died in Aug., 1827; they had five children, of whom two are living - Abby L., and William H.; the latter living at Toledo, Iowa. The third marriage was in 1828, to Mrs. Blinn, formerly Miss Mary Baird; during later years Mr. Harrison kept store at Morton's Corners, in this county, where he died Aug. 25, 1878. She died about two months previous; both lived to a good old age; he being 85 and she 80. He was raised a Presbyterian, becoming a member of that denomination at the age of 14, and always maintained the Christian principles of his early life. In later years he afhliated with the Methodist Episcopal denomination of his neighborhood, the Presbyterians being two few to form an organization. By the last marriage there were four children - Joseph, Aaron, Mrs. Rhoda Hibbard, living in Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Carey, in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison traveled life's pathway together for fifty years; they were well known and possessed unimpeachable integrity; their's Avas a long and happy life, brightened by many warm Christian friends, who long mourned their death,

THEODORE ,J. MITCHELL, the Superintendent of the Mt, Gilead pul)lic schools; is a native of Indiana, born at Booneville, in that state. May 28, 1850; his father. Rev, Walter Mitchell, is a Presbyterian minister of Quaker descent, born on Nantucket Island; his mother, a daughter of Piatt Evans, Esq,, was born in Cincinnati; he was the second of four children, and when quite young removed with his parents to Ohio, where he has since, for the most part, lived; his father was located at Marysville fcyj nine years, which comprised the greater part of his boyhood; he then moved to Galiipolis and stayed also nine vears. After graduating in the Galiipolis High Schools, the subject of our sketch went to

Marietta College, and completed the full fovir years course. Three years after he received the degree of A. M. When cjuite young, he concluded to make teaching his life-work, and with that end in view, studied theory and observed practice, and cultivated the society of those far advanced and proficient in that ])rofession. In the college vacations, he taught district schools in the vicinity of Marietta. He left college with higher aims and more enlarged views of education, prompted by a thorough and liberal course of study. His first regular situation was in the schools of St. Mary's, Va, After that he had charge of Vincent's Academy; the next year he was Superintendent of the Public Schools of Buffalo, W, Va,; here he was re-elected, but receiving an offer of the position of Principal of the Galiipolis High School, where he had formerly graduated, he declined the former and accepted the latter. After teaching here several years he accepted a position at Russellville, where he afterwards organized and conducted a Normal School, The following year he was Superintendent of the Higginsport Public Schools, On Dec. 25, 1878, he was married to Miss Mary F. Langley, second daughter of the late Wm. H. Langley, of Galiipolis, Ohio, The next year he was reelected Superintendent of Schools atHigginsport, and also Principal of the Galiipolis High School, but having accepted the Superintendency of the Mt. Gilead schools, he removed to the latter place.

WILLIAM MILLER, furniture dealer, Mt, Gilead; was born in Washington Co,, Pa., Sept, 11, 1818, being the third child of Joseph and Pamelia (Harris) Miller, they having had seven children, as follows: Neheiniah, Melvina, William, John T,, Benjamin, Tunis and Stephen, The fatlier was by trade a cabinet maker, and afterwards became a contractor and builder, but has been for some forty years engaged in farming, and is still living in Washington Co., Pa., at the advanced age of 89 years, William left home in 1836, coming to Mt, Gilead, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner; he then returned to Pennsylvania, where he remained one year, when he again settled in Mt, Gilead and commenced in the contract business for himself. In 1850 he took the contract for the Court House in this place, and in 1853-4 piit up J.

S. Trimble's residence; in 1855 he secured tlie contracts for Mt. Vernon and Bucyrus court houses - the former in connection with David Auld - the latter in connection with J, Jenning-s and David Auld. He had contracts for the prison at Columbus, also for the first Presbyterian Church, and Third Street School House, in 1858-59. In 1861-62 he built the "Neil House," at Columbus, and in 1863 he alone put up the Van horn residence and Granite Block; shortly after, in company with J. E. Smith, he was engaged in bridge building; also put up the Bank Block, at that time the firm of Miller,Smith & Frayer; he put up the Crestline and Cardington school-houses; at about that time, he took the contract for the Richland Co. Court House, under the firm name of Miller, Frayer & Sheets, also the Erie & Licking Co. Court House; we might mention here that the Vanhorn Block at Mt. Gilead, and the Beatty & Chase Block at Cardington, were put up by Miller & Smith. Mr. Miller has been married three times; first in 1839 to Hannah Crawford, by whom he had four children, all deceased; some years later, he united in marriage with Mary Carpenter; they had four children, all deceased but one; irr 1864 he married his present wife, Sarah M. Bruce. Mr. Miller is now engaged in the furniture business; the firm name being Cooper, Miller & Co.; they keep a large assortment of everything usually found in a first-class store of the kind; he has been a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1852; he was at one time an Abolitionist, going through the ordeal of rotten eggs with the Rev. Shedd and others; of late years he has voted the Republican ticket. Mr.. Miller has led a busy Hie, and has ever been considered a man of sterling integrity, and the many public buildings and private residences that he has erected, will long stand as monuments of his skill and energy.

WM. MONTGOMERY, deceased; was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1792; about the year 1800 the family moved to Jefferson 'Co., Ohio, where he lived with his parents until the year 1819, when he married Miss Elizabeth Gregg; she was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Feb. 21, 1800, and moved to Jefferson Co., Ohio, in the year 1804, with her parents, and lived with them until, her marriage, after which they came on horseback to the place, upon which they now reside, one-half mile south of 'Mt. Gilead; Mr. Montgomery had visited this neighborhood in the year 1818, and entered the place, and the following winter he brought out a plow, log chain, etc., etc.; he built a log house, one room, puncheon floor, clapboard roof, oiled paper windows, and all the improvements of the pioneer period. In the spring of 1820 he and his wife occupied the new home, near which was an Indian- camp; they had four cows and two hogs, and time was spent mostly in hunting and clearing a farm out of the timber. The markets were few and far, and by spinning and weaving, some farming and hunting, they lived and enjoyed the new home as best they could; at first there were nothing but Indian trails and blazed roads, but later, himself, the Hardenbrooks, and others, cut the State road for twelve miles, leading northward from Mt. Gilead. During the war of 1812, Mr. Montgomery served in Capt. Allen's Company, under Gen. Harrison; he died Feb. 8, 1851. By the marriage there were ten children, four of whom are living. Samuel lives on the old homestead; John, physician, Seneca Co., Ohio; Jane, now Mrs. Williams, lives near Cardington, O.; Sarah H., now Mrs. Creigh, at Johnsville, Morrow Co.; Mrs. Montgomery lives on the old homestead, where she settled sixty years ago.

WARREN S. MILES, of Miles, Barton & Miles, dry goods; Mt. Gilead; was born in Thornville, Perry Co., Ohio, Aug. 6, 1858, and lived with his parents until he was married, Oct. 1, 1874, to Miss Belle Russell. She was born in Morrow Co., Ohio; they have one child - Edson R. After his school days he engaged as clerk with Mr. B. Fogle, and continued with him until he became interested in the present business.

J. RUFUS MILES, of Miles, Barton & Miles, dry goods; Mt. Gilead; was born in Thornville, Perry Co., Ohio, March 26, 1852, and lived there about six years, when with his parents he moved to Chesterville, Ohio, where his father engaged in the mercantile business, and from there came to Mt. Gilead and engaged in the same business, under the firm name of Miles & Fogle. After a few years he sold his interest, and he and his son, J. R., engaged in the grocery business, as Miles & Son; this partnership was finally dissolvod, and J. R. enu:)«:;ed as clerk for Talmajre & Stiles, and in April, 1S74, engaged with Mr. B. Fogle; in May, 1875, the present firm was formed; in 1873 he became a inetnber of the I. O. O. F. of Mt. Gilead Lodge, No. IGD, and has taken an active part in the affairs of the Order, serving twice as N. G. and Chief Patriarch of the Encampment, and in January, 1880, was elected Grand Rep. to the Grand Lodge of Ohio, to serve two years.

JOS. W. MOZIER, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Gilead Station; is the son of L. 1). and A. L. (Harrison) Mozier; he was born on his father's farm, located at Gilead Station, this county, Jan. 18, 1836, and lived at home until he became of age, when he began teaching school, and has taught, in all, about fourteen terms in this county; also, on becoming of age, he farmed his father's farm a few years; he then bought a piece of land two miles west of the Station, ancl April 4, 18(54, he married Miss Julia C, daughter of Ziba and Amanda (Torrey) Peak; she was born near Westfield, this count3\ They moved on his place, and lived there three years, when he sold out, and bought and occupied a place one-half mile south of the Station, upon which he lived for eight years, when he sold out, and came to his present place, which has been known as the Geller Farm; it contains 180 acres, and is located one mile northeast of Gilead Station. They had three children, two of whom are living - Clarence P., and Blanche A.; Mr. Mozier and lady are members of the Baptist Church, to which he has belonged for two years.

MRS. M. L. MERRITT, Mt. Gilead; is the wife of the late Zenas L. Merritt, who was born in Canaan Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, November, 18:24, and the son of Thomas and Maria Merritt, who came to Morrow Co. about 18:21-2:2, locating in Canaan Tp., being among the first settlers of that township. Mr. Merritt was raised on the farm, where he remained until he was about 18 years of age, when he came to Mt. Gilead and learned the cabinet makers' trade, which he followed for a number of years; he entered the business with Mr. Vaidiorn, which partnership continued some two years, when Mr. Merritt became a partner with Mr. George Wren, one year; then he went in business for himself some three years.

when he went to California, gold seeking, and worked in the mines some ten days, when he was taken sick with the typhoid fever; after getting well he entered the furniture business, remaining away from home some five years, when he returned to Mt. Gilead, where he entered the grocery and provision business, in which he continued until his death, in 1877. He was a man respected and honored, and by his death Morrow Co. lost one of its best citizens. He married in 1854 to Miss Martha L. Patterson, of Baltimore, Md., daughter of David E. and Rebecca J. Patterson, who came to Mt. Gilead in 1843.

NEHEMIAH MILLER, farmer and stockdealer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; was born in Washington Co., Pa., Apr. 19, 1814; at the age of 12 he began ^working at the joiner's trade with his father; when he was 20 years of age, his father retired from busiuess and engaged in farming; taking his father's tools and apprenticing his brother William, he continued in the business two years, and in the fall of 1835 came West on horseback and entered 100 acres in Putnam Co., Ohio; he then visited Mt. Gilead, and drove back East in the spring of 1836, returning with his brother William the same spring, buying his father's tools, and William serving as an apprentice for two more years. They engaged in building houses in the neighborhood of Mt, Gilead. Jan. 22, 1837, he married Miss Rachel Kline, whose parents were early settlers in this vicinity. After his marriage he moved to Mt. Gilead, and built a residence and shop, followed his trade, also manufacturing some furniture, until 1847, when he moved to his present place, located one and three-fourths miles northeast of Mt. Gilead, and cleared the place of timber. In 1858 he moved from his log cabin to his present residence, and during the first years of his residence, when he Avas engaged in clearing the place, he attended his father-in-law's saw-mill, and a fev?- years later he bought a tract of land and sawmill in company with Mr. Chas. Breese; later he became the sole owner; he sold the lumber here and in Delaware; they have had eight children, seven of whom are living - Martha M., now Mrs. Bartlett, of Cardington, O.; Gilbert E., Superintendent of Morrow Co., in primary; Lucinda C, now Mrs. L. Breese, of this vicinity; John F., West

Union, Iowa; Parker J., Mt. Gilead; William E., Mt. Gilead; and Melville D., at home. Mr. Miller is now living with his second wife, his first wife having died July 23, 18G2; his present wife's maiden name was Hannah Pugh; she was born in Harrison Co., Ohio. They were married Jan. 25, 1866. His parents, Joseph and Permelia (Harris) Miller, were natives of Washington Co., Pa. They were married there March 4, 1813, and have always lived in that locality. Mrs. Miller died there at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 16 days. Mr. Miller lives near the old Miller Homestead. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and is now in his ninetieth year. His wife's father, Mr. Harris was a soldier in the Revolutionary war under Gen. Washington.

I. T. McCLAIN, dealer in lumber etc., Gilead Station; was born in Huntington Co., Penn., on his father's farm, near Burnt Cabins, May 14, 1836. In 1846, the family moved to Crawford Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming near Bucyrus, until the spring of 1852, when they moved to a farm located a mile west of Gilead Station, where I. T. McClain lived until 1861. Jan. 19 of that year, he married Miss Sarah M. Shilcote; she was born in Licking Co., Ohio. After his marriage, he occupied a house on the farm, and farmed the place, which he came in possession of by his brother's will. In 1864 he enlisted in the 136th O. N. G., and served until the command was discharged. July 23, 1867, his wife died, and the same year he sold his farm, and Sept. 1, 1868, he married Miss Margaret E. Smith; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio. In 1809 he engaged in the lumbering business with Mr. G. V. Smith, running a saw-mill in this county until 1871, when he sold out, and returning to Gilead Station, followed carpentering about a year; he then engaged in his present business. By this marriage, there are two children - William G. and Mary E. His parents, William and Mary (Traxlei') McClain, were natives of Pennsylvania. They married there, and came here as stated, and lived here until their death. They died in 1806, and 1864, respectiveh^. They had fourteen children, seven of whom are living.

ABRAHAM NEWSON, deceased; was born on a farm in Washington Co., Md., and followed that vocation in his native State. With his brother Joseph he lived on the parental farm, until at the death of the old people, they inherited the same. He continued to reside there until 1825, when he moved in a wagon, stopping for three months in Mansfield, and thence to the vicinity of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, where he continued to follow farming. His wife's name previous to marriage was Lucy Friend, also of Washington Co., Md. They were blessed with twelve children; eight of whom are now living - John, who resides on the old homestead; Louisa Talmao-e, Elizabeth Hull, A. B., Lucy A. Goorley, and Nelson T., all in the vicinity; and Joseph T., in Iowa; and Nellie F. McKee, in Bellefontaine. At the time Mr. Newson moved to this State, the locality in which he settled was all timber land, and they lived in a tent, until he could erect a couple of round-log cabins, one for the seven colored persons whom he brought with him from Maryland, but who after a time returned to that State. Mr. Newson was a remarkably large man, having at one time weighed 448 pounds, and though when he first came west he was able to work, he was at length obliged to cease, on account of his great fleshiness.

S. P. NEWSON, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Washington Co., Md., April 9, 1820, and lived there six years, when, with his parents, he came to Marion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, and settled on and cleared the present place, on which he has lived ever since, it becoming his after the death of his parents - he Sept. 13, 1805, and she July 12, 1867. He married Miss Nancy R. Kingman Dec. 24, 1855. She was born in Delaware (now Morrow) Co. They had six children ; five are living - William, Henry, George, Belle and Nellie. His parents, Joseph P. and Susannah (Snider) Newson, were natives of Washington Co., Md.; they married there, and came West as before stated. They had twelve children; five are living - Moriah, now Mrs. M. G. Webster, of Mt. Gilead; S. P., on the present place; Susan, now Mrs. Dennis Loren, of this county; Sarah, now Mrs. Dr. Charles Hahn, of Marion Co.; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wesley Roberts, of Crawford Co. Mrs. Newson 's parents, Joseph and Susannah (Wood) Kingman, were natives of Grand Isle Co., Vt., and Clinton Co., N. Y. They married in the latter county, and came West at a very early date. Of their ei^ht children, four are living - Hannah, now Mrs. Robert Blakcley, of this county; Melissa, now Mrs. Robert Owens, of Madison Co., Ind.; Orman lives in this county, and Nancy R., now Mrs. S. P. Newson, also of this county. After the death of his first wife, he married Miss Sarah Herendeen, of Cardington, this county. They liad three children; one is living - IJinal T,, of Cardington. The exact date of his settlement is in doubt, but his oldest son born here, died in Indiana in the winter of 1878, and was aged 00 years; hence, they were here prior to 1818.

NELSON T. NEWSON, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his father's farm, in Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1843, and lived there until he was 24 years of age, during which time he attended school and worked on the farm ; he then sold his interest in the home farm to his brother, and bought his present place, which now consists of 108^ acres, located a mile south of Mt. Gilead. He married Miss Esther Wood, Oct. 10, 1869; she was born in Marion, now Morrow Co., about two and a half miles south of Mt. Gilead; they had one child, John F., who died in infancy. Mr. Newson is the son of Abraham and Lucy (Friend) Newson.

JOHN NEWSON, farmer ; P.O.,Mt. Gilead ; was born in Washington Co., Md., March 2 1820, and lived there five years, when the family moved to Ohio, stojiping a few months at Mansfield; they then came to this vicinity and settled on the farm Mr. Newson now lives on. The family arrived with a six-horse team and a two- horse carriage; they put up a tent and lived in the same until a log cabin could be built, in which they lived while clearing the farm. At the age of 25 John and his father conducted the farm in partnership, though John superintended, to a great extent, from the age of 17 onward; the conditions of the partnership continued until the death of liis parents. Jan. 18, 1847, he married Miss Ruth Blakeley; she was born in Virginia, and came to this county with her parents when young; they have no children. His parents, Abraham and Lucy (Friend) Newson, were natives of Washington Co., Md.; they married in Maryland and came here as stated, in 1825, and lived here until their deaths, April 18G1, and Feb. 1867, respectively.

JAMES OLDS, attorney at law; Mt. Gilead. One of the oldest practicing attorneys of the Morrow Co. bar is Mr. James Olds; he was born in Westfield Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1823, and is the son of Benjamin and Abigail (Washburn) Olds; his mother was born in New York, and his father in Pennsylvania; both parents having come to Ohio at an early day, being among the first families of Westfield Tp., then Delaware Co., where they married. Mr. Olds' father was a farmer and a local preacher; he filled several offices of public trust in Delaware Co. - Justice of the Peace, and Commissioner; he was born in 1795, and died in 1802, leaving a wife and family to mourn his loss; Mrs. Olds is now living in Mt. Gilead, at the ripe age of 74 years. Our subject remained on the farm until he was 18, when he set out seeking an education; he engaged in teaching school for a short time, when he entered the law office of Judge Finch, of Delaware, and began reading law; after remaining there a few years, he was admitted to practice at Delaware; in 1848, he came to Mt. Gilead, and began his chosen profession, where he has been engaged ever since; to-day he enjoys a leading practice at the Morrow Co. Bar, being of the firm of Olds & Dickey,which is one of the leading law firms of central Ohio. During the late civil war Mr. Olds took an active part in recruiting Co. D, G5th O.V.L, of which regiment he was made Major, and served faithfully for one year, when he resigned and returned to Mt. Gilead, where he has since been in the practice of law.

JAMES OUTCALT, Gilead Station; dealer in groceries, provisions, notions, queens and glass ware and confectionery; highest prices paid for country produce. Mr. Outcalt was horn on his father's farm in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1838, and lived there eighteen years, attending school and working on the farm; he then taught school for one year, when he went to Chesterville, Ohio, and engaged as clerk in the general merchandise store of his uncle, J. G. Miles, until 1801 - in that year he enlisted in the 17th Ohio Infantry Regiment, and served with the commaaid until 1804, he entering the service as a private and being mustered out as 1st Lieutenant; he participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Murfreesboro, Chickamagua, Atlanta Campgn., the March to the Sea, and the other battles of his regiment; on his return home he resumed his clerkship in his uncle's store, then conducted by Miles & Sperry, and continued with them until 1868; May 20 of that year he married Miss M.J. Lyon; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio. He principally engaged in the grocery and provision trade in Mt. Gilead until 1873, when he removed to the village of Poplar, Crawford Co., Ohio, and engaged in the general merchandise business, which he carried on until the spring of 1880, when he came to Gilead Station and engaged in his present business. By his marriage there are two children - Bertha M. and Eddie C. His parents John and Mary A. (Clark) Outcalt, were natives of New Jersey; they married in Ohio, where they moved with their parents when young. He died in Fairfield Co. in the fall of 1878. Mrs. Outcalt lives in Lancaster, Ohio. They had a family of three children - James, Clarjkson and Harrison; all are married and have families; the two latter live in Lancaster, Ohio.

J. H. POLLOCK, insurance, Mt. Gilead; is a native of Lake Co., Ohio; he was born in Paynesville in Nov., 1830, and moved to Summit Co. with his parents when young; they settled near Akron, and farmed in that vicinity about five years; they then moved to Wayne Co., in the neighborhood of Saville, and J. H. tended store in the latter place for about four years; he then returned to the farm, and soon after began reading medicine and attended lectures at Cleveland Medical College for one season; he then determined to discontinue his medical course and turn his attention to farming, which he followed until 1870, conducting the insurance business in connection with farming; in 1866 he came to Morrow Co., and in 1870 he' sold out his farming interests and moved to his present residence; also formed a partnership in the drug business, as Briggs & Pollock, Mt. Giiead, Ohio. Li Nov., 1861, he married Miss Olive O. Taylor; they had five children, four living - Ernest, Walter, Edwin and Annis. Mr. Pollock has long taken an active interest in the project of building a railroad to Mt. Gilead from Gilead Station, and finally the road was secured and authorized by an enabling act; tlie court ajDpolnted a board of trustees, one of whom was Mr. Pollock, who was chosen President of the Board. His parents, Samuel and Sarah Harper Pollock, were natives of Pennsylvania; they married there and came to Ohio in the year 1823. They came to this county in 1866, and lived here until their deaths in June, 1874, and March, 1867, respectively.

D. G. POLAND, dealer in groceries, etc; Mt. Gilead. He is a native of Monroe Co., Ohio, and was born April 10, 1828, and lived there seven years, when, with his parents, he came to Richland, now Morrow Co., O., and farmed in Congress Tp.; he lived at home until be was 20, when they moved to Mt. Gilead. He taught school and worked on the farm until 1864; he then engaged in the grocery business, and in 1865 took his brother Samuel in as a partner, and he remained as such until 1875, when he bought him out, and has conducted the business since, himself. He married Miss Charlotte Dawson; they have one child, Frank D. Mr. Poland's parents, Samuel and Mary (Truex) Poland, were natives of Pennsylvania; they were married in Richland, now Morrow Co., O., where they had gone when young; of their ten children, six are living. Mr. Poland was one of the pioneer educators in this country, and served twelve years as Justice of the Peace^ in Congress Tp.; on the organization of Morrow Co. he was elected Recorder, first for a six month's term, then for a three year's term, and later served as Deputy County Clerk, for four years, and, by appointment, for some time longer; he also served as Justice of the Peace; he and his wife lived in this county until their deaths, which occurred in 1865 and 1864, respectively.

CHALKLEY PEASLEY, farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; was born in Lincoln Tp., Addison Co., Vt., April 15, 1813, and lived there two years; the family then moved to Clinton Co., N. Y., and farmed until 1823, when they came to Ohio, and settled in Marion, now Morrow, Co.; he lived with his parents until he became of age, and Oct. 23, 1834, married Miss Margaret Ashton. She was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, where they were married; after which event he moved on the farm he had bought here, near Mt. Gilead, and lived on the same until he was 50 years old; he then moved to his present place, and has lived here ever since. They had four children - Jacob A., Joseph J., Martha, now

Mrs. "Wright, living near Mt. Gilead; and Eliza, now Mrs. Brown, living near Ft. Scott, Kansas. His parents, Joseph and Amie (Wood) Peaslcy, were natives of New Hampshire and of New York; they married in Peru Tp., Clinton Co., N. Y., in 1812, and came west as stated, and lived in this county until their death, which occurred in the years 1836 and 1849, respectively.

DAVID POTTER, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilcad; was born in Yorkshire, England, about 1811, and lived there until 1838, following farming and general labor; he then came to Ohio, and worked at farming in this vicinity; in October, 1839, he married Miss Elizabeth Melott, who was born in Monroe Co., Ohio, and came to this county when 12 years of age. A])Out the year 1858, Mr. Potter settled on his present place, and has lived on the same ever since. Of their nine children, but four are living - Hannah, now Mrs. Geo. Pinyerd, of this vicinity; Martha E., now Mrs. W. F. Fin ley, of Jay Co., Ind.; Henry, living in this vicinity, and Charles E., living at home. Mrs. Potter's parents, Samuel and Massie (Straight) Melott, were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, Mrs. Melott being born at Straightsville, which was named after her father, one of the pioneers of that locality. She died in Monroe Co.; he then married Mrs. Wink, formerly Miss Mary Truex, and they came to this vicinity in 1831, where he died in March, 18G8; Mrs. Melott is living on the old horae-

SIMON ROSENTHAL, County Auditor; Mt. Gilead; was born in Germany, Feb. 17, 1826, and is the son of Samuel and Hannah (Hauser) Rosenthal, both of Germany, where they died. Our sul)ject, after receiving a good education, entered the Polytechnical Institute of Stuttgart, where he completed his course of civil engineering, when he was employed by the Government, and worked at civil engineering on the railroads of Germany until 1848, when in November he sailed for America, and landed in New York City, February, 1849; he came direct to Ohio, and located in Cincinnati, where he embarked in mercantile business, which he continued there for a number of years; in 1852, he came to Morrow Co., and located at Cardington, where he started the first hardware store of that place; he continued business in Cardington until 1857, when he returned to Cincinnati, and after remaining there for a number of years, he came again to Cardington, wliich has been his home since; he gained friends daily, and was acknowledged to be one of the most popular and thorough business men of Cardington. In 1875, the Democratic party nominated him for Auditor of Morrow Co., to which office he was elected by a handsome majority of 369 votes. In 1878, he was re-elected to the same office by a rousing vote of 532 majority, and has filled the office with marked abiilitv.

B. S. RUSSELL, farmer; P". 0.,Mt. Gilead; was born on the farm in Loudoun Co.,Va., Sept. 3, 1828; in 1829 his parents moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, where they farmed two years, and then came to the farm where he now resides. At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to the tailor's trade, with J. M. Talmage, of Mt. Gilead, serving with him for four years and ten months; he then traveled about six months, and returning to Mt. Gilead, opened a custom shop, in which he continued a year; he then, in 1850,' went to California overland, being six months on the trip, his object being mining; he remained there fourteen months, and returned via Panama and New York, walking across the Isthmus. He followed his trade again in Mt. Gilead, and Feb. 27, 1853, married Miss Malinda C. Ackennan; she was born in this county. After his marriage he again opened a custom shop, and in 1859 engaged in merchant tailoring and clothing, which he followed until Feb. 1880, when he turned the business over to his son, Ray C, and Wm. J. Simms, who now conduct it at the old stand. Mr. Russell now gives his attention to his farm. They have had eight children, six living - Belle, Ray C, Maggie, Edward, Kate and Blanche. His parents, Charles and Margaret (Ewers) Russell, were natives of Loudoun Co., Va.; they came here, as stated, and lived here until their deaths, Dec. 21, 1871, and April 29, 1841, respectively.

DAVID L. SWINGLED, pliysician; Mt. Gilead; was born in Washington Co., Md., in 1813, his father, Leonard Swingley being a native of that State; his mother. Prudence (Brentlinger) Swingley, was born in the fort, during the Indian war, on the present site of the city of Wheeling, W. Va. David L. had six brothers, and two sisters - William, Henry, Frederic, Alfred, Harmon B., George R.,

Amelia, and one deceased; his father emigrated to Knox Co., Ohio, in 1824, settling lour miles south of Mt. Vernon, remaining there a year; he then removed to Chester Tp., Morrow Co., at that time a part of Knox Co.; he died in Cardington, in 1849; was a member of the Lutheran Church, and respected by all who knew him. David, the subject of this sketch, left home at the age of 24, pursuing his studies at the Willoughby Medical College, of Lake Erie, near Cleveland, Ohio; he commenced the practice of his profession in Chesterville, then Knox Co., in 1840; in 1844 he was married to Maria Holt, daughter of James and Elizabeth Holt, by whom he had two children - Mason, born March 10, 1848, and James L., born in 1852; the eldest son died Sept. 15, 1866; the younger son is well known as one of Mt. Gilead's leading druggists. Mr. Swingley became a member of the Universalist Church in 1867, and is widely known in Morrow and adjoining counties, as a successful physician, and a reliable man. His office is in the Van Horn Block.

REV. HENRY SHEDD; Mt. Gilead; was born in JafFrey, Cheshire Co., N. H., May 16, 1803, and is the son of John and Susannah (White) Shedd; his mother was born in Massachusetts, and his father in New Hampshire; he was a blacksmith by trade, engaged in farming the latter days of his life; he died a Christian in 1819. A few months after his death, Henry commenced study with a view of obtaining an education. While fitting for college at the Academy in New Ipswich, N. H., he was converted and united with the Congregational Church of New Ipswich. His college studies were pursued at Dartmouth College, under the Presidency of Bennet Tyler, D.D., where he graduated in a class of thirty-six, in the year 1826. Just one half of the class became ministers of the gospel. Five members of the class have resided in the state of Ohio - Salmon P. Chase, Prof. John Kendrick, Rev. A. R. Clark, Rev. Henry Little, were members of the class; during the course of Rev. Henry Shedd's classical studies, he taught school about twelve months to obtain means to enable him to pursue his education ; pursued three years' course of study in the Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., and graduated in a class of thirty-four, in the year 1829.

While he was a member of college and of the seminary, he spent several vacations dividing his Sabbaths in neighborhoods destitute of regular preaching, holding religious meetings, organizing Sabbath schools and visiting from house to house. One of these places was in New Hampshire, where he labored in 1828, and where is now the city of Manchester, the largest city of that state. He was licensed to preach the gospel by the Presbytery of Newburyport, in April, 1829, and spent the vacation of six weeks immediately following in assisting Rev. N. Bouton, of Concord, N. H., in his pastoral labors. During that vacation and the term following at the Seminary, he preached forty-four times in various places. He was ordained Sept. 24, 1829, with fifteen others, by the Presbytery of Newburyport, in Park Street Church, Boston. By his commission from the Executive Committee of the A. H. M. Society, he was appointed to preach the gospel in such place in Ohio as should be designated with the advice of Rev. Jacob Little, L. Gr. Bingham, and A. Pomeroy, after his arrival. Oct. 7, 1829, Rev. Mr. Shedd and wife left Leominster, Mass, the residence of his mother and step-father. Deacon Abel Kendall, for Ohio, by stage; went to Schenectady, N. Y.; proceeded by canal boat to Lockport; thence by stage by way of the Falls to Buffalo; thence by steamboat to Cleveland; thence by carriage route to Granville, where they arrived Oct. 28, taking the most expeditious route, without unnecessary delay, taking them three weeks to make the journey; his location was fixed in the eastern part of Marion Co., in the beech woods in a place now called Mt. Gilead, then a new, woody, muddy country, without roads or bridges or any improvements, except little openings here and there in the dense forests, with the hospitable new-comers in their cabins, connected by trails or blazed paths. Two Presbyterian Churches had been erected a few years previous, and left without preaching; one three miles east, called Center, and the other six miles west in Canaan Tp. The Presbytery of Columbus, with which Rev. Mr. Shedd united, then embraced seven counties; this field he occupied twenty years. He then spent one year and a half in preaching in Pisgah, when he returned to Mt. Gilead, where he remained four years longer, when he received a call iVom Lower Liberty and Little Mill Creek; after an absence of eleven years he returned to Mt. Gilead. That field included what is now Morrow Co., and jiarts of Richland, Crawford, Marion and Delaware Counties, embracinjv fourteen points where he preached regularly, l)esides many other places where he preached occasionally. Within the field he supplied seven churches, as follows: Center, five years as stated supply and three years pastor; Canaan, four years as stated supply and one year ])astor; Mt. Gilead, seven years as stated suppl}', and eleven years as pastor; Oxford, one year as stated supply; Sandusky, two years as stated su])ply; Berlin, nine mouths as stated supply. The other missionary field to which he removed in April 1842, and occupied eleven years, embraced the most of Union, part of Madison, and a considerable portion of Delaware Counties; he had in the field seventeen points where he preached regularly. He also supplied seven churches in that field, Lower Liberty, Little Mill Creek, Middletown, Marysville, Newton, Delhi and Ashley. He has been installed three times; Nov. 1, 1833, pastor of Centre of Mt. Gilead and Canaan; May 27, 1842, pastor of Lower Liberty Church; April 28, 1854, pastor of Mt. Gilead Church. He had preached up to 18G4, 4,011 times, administered the Lord's Supper, either alone or assisted by others, 221 times; baptized 340 persons; married 107 couples, and officiated at the funeral of 223 persons. He began his ministry in poverty and in debt, and through the whole of his ministerial support, thirty-two and a half years, has averaged but §280 per year. Rev. Shedd married Miss Mary Gerrish, of Canterbury, N. H., Sept. 28, 1829, by whom they had two sons, both living. She died March, 12, 1835; was married to his present wife, Miss Lucretia George, of Dunbarton, N. H., Sept. 18, 1838; they have one daughter and four sons.

HENR^ H. SHAW, physician; Mt. Gilead; was born in Franklin Tp., Morrow (at that time Knox) Co., in 1 825; he was the son of David and Elizabeth (Hardenbrook) Shaw. The native state of his father, was Pennsylvania, while his mother was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio. His father was a farmer; he removed to Ohio in 1810, and the condition of the country at that time being such that they were in many cases obliged to make their own road; settling first in Pickaway Co., they remained one year, then removed to Franklin Tp., where he followed farming up to the time of his death, which occurred in 18G5. He had seven children - Henry H., Newton, Emily, x\lbert, Asher, Harriet and Clarissa A. Henry H. Shaw commenced the study of medicine with Drs. Lord, Swingle & Brown, in 1850, and at the end of one year the above firm was dissolved; he remained with Hcwett & Swingle, pursuing his studies with them three years longer, during which time he attended one course of lectures at Ann Arbor, Mich., and one at Starling Medical College, in Columbus, Ohio, graduating in 1854; he commenced the practice of his profession in New Hartford, Butler Co., Iowa, and remained there until 1859, when he returned to Mt. Liberty, Knox Co., Ohio, at which place he continued his practice until the spring of 1861, at which time he removed to Johnsville, Morrow Co., Ohio, remaining there until the 1st day of October, when he enlisted as a private in the 180th 0. V. I., Co. I. About the middle of January, 1865, the Doctor was notified that his presence was required before the Examining Board, the result of which was his appointment to the position of Assistant Surgeon, of the 184th regiment, which place he held until the regiment was mustered out of the service, in 1865. On returning he settled in Mt. Gilead, and resumed the practice of medicine, which he has continued since that time. The Doctor was married to C. Amanda, a daughter of C. H. Chamberlain. Of this marriage four children were born - Ola A., and three deceased.

D. M. SLACK, farmer; P.O., Mt. Gilead; was born near Trenton, N. J., April 6, 1825, and lived there about four years; they then moved to New York; his father working at carpentering in Tompkins Co., for eight years; they then, in 1837, moved to Ohio, and settled in Knox Co., where his father followed his trade until his death, in 1840; Mrs. Slack afterward married Mr. John Crowl; he is a pensioner of the war of 1812; they now live in Mt. Vernon. After his mother's second marriage, D. M. Slack hired out, and later he learned the carpenter's trade, with his brother; Jan. 20, 1848, he married Miss Almeda Dexter; she died in 1852; they had two chil- dren, one living - Franklin T.; his second marriage was to Mrs. Thomas; of their two children, one is living - Almeda; his present wife was Miss Martha Ann Logan ; they were married Dec. 20, 1871 ; they have two children - Budd L., and Sarah B. After his first marriage, Mr. Slack learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for a number of years; he also worked at carpentering and farming. In 1873, he came to his present place, which contains eighty acres, located three miles northeast of Mt. Gilead; he has been a hard worker, and is considerate towards his fellow men ; he has taken no part in politics, and has held no office except connected with the school and road; his parents, Theophilus and Sarah (Priest) Slack, were natives of New Jersey; they raised a family of ten children, eight of whom are living.

G. V. SMITH, of Smith & Tucker, sawmill; Gilead Station; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Sept. 1, 1841:, and lived there until ho was six years of age; when, with his parents he moved to Fairfield Co., O., and lived there three years; thence they moved to Morrow Co., O., and settled on a farm about two miles north of Gilead Station, where G. V. lived until he became of age; Dec. 26, 18G8, he married Miss Margaret L. McCormick; she was born in this Qounty; after the marriage he moved to Gilead Station, and the year following he engaged in the lumber and saw-mill business; first in the firm of McClain, Rinehart & Smith, and later was connected with the firms of McClain & Smith, Smith & Smith, and finally the present - Smith & Tucker; though the business was confined to the county, they had several locations. By his marriage there are six children - James E., Mary W., George C, Murdie I., Marshal B., and Roy; his parents were George and Elizabeth (Pugh) Smith; he died in Fairfield Co., Ohio, and she in Morrow Co., O.

HENRY SNIDER, farming and fruit-culture; Mt. Gilead; is a native of Washington Co., Ind.; he was born on a farm on the banks of the Potomac, Sept. 15, 1812, and worked on the same and attended school until he was 19 years of age; he was then apprenticed to the house-joiners' trade, to Geo. Keifer, and followed the business there until 1835; he then came to Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and in company with Mr. D. S. Talmage, carried on the business of contractors and builders until 1865, when he came to his present place and engaged in farming and fruit-growing. He married Miss Nancy C. Talmage, Oct. 29, 1839; she was born on her father's farm, in Knox Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1820; of their four children, three are living - America M., now Mrs. E. C. Chase, of Mt. Gilead; Nettie H., now Mrs. J. M. Dunn, of Marysville, Ohio; Ida F., now Mrs. C. M. Jones, of Plane City, Ohio. Mr. Snider's parents were John and Eve (Broches) Snider; they were natives of Washington Co., Md., where they married, and where also Mrs. Snider died; he came west to Mt. Gilead in 1833, and lived there until his death, in 1844; of their eight children, three are living - John R., in Cincinnati; Susan, now Mrs. D. S. Talmage, of Mt. Gilead, and Henry, of the same place. Mrs. Snider's parents were Joseph and Catharine (Beers) Talmage; they were natives of New Jersey, whither their parents had moved from England. They mere married in New Jersey, and moved to Ohio in 1804; they settled in Fairfield (now Knox) Co., where they cleared a farm and lived until 1834; they then moved to Marion Co., where he died in 1837. Mrs. Talmage then came to Mt. Gilead, and lived there until 1874, when she died, in her 93rd year.

JPSEPH SAYRE, deceased, Mt. Gilead; was born in Dover, Morris Co., N. J., Sept. 5, 1805, and lived there twenty-four years, during which time he learned the blacksmith's trade, and in 1829 came West, prospecting, and entered the place located one mile north of Mt. Gilead; he then returned to New Jersey, and settled up his business, and Oct. 25, 1831, married Miss Almira E. Hurd, a native of Morris Co., N. J.; in the fall of 1832, they came West on the farm he had formerly entered. They built a log caljin in the woods, and began clearing a farm, on which he lived until his death, Sept. 13, 1875. Of their eight children, seven are living - Louisa, now Mrs. W. H. Green, of Coshocton, O.; Alfred H., on the present place; Sidney A., in Nebraska; Eveline F., now Mrs. M. Burt, of Mt. Gilead; Annie E., now Mrs. Jas. Stewart, of Mansfield, O.; Emma C, teaching at West Liberty, O.; Maria C, living at home; Harry Seward, killed while in the army. Mrs. Sayre is living on the old home- stead, where she settled in 1832. Her parents, Joseph and Matilda (Seward) Hurd, were natives of New Jersey and New York. Tliey married in New Jersey and lived most of their lives in Morris Co., where they died. The ancestors of these families were from Holland and Wales, and bore a conspicuous ])art in tlie Revolutionary war. Mrs. Sayre's grandfather was Col. Jolin Seward, who took an active part in that struggle.

JACOB H. SHAFER, farmer and stockraiser; P. O. Cardington; w\as born in Delaware, now Morrow Co., Ohio, about the year 1815, and lived there until he was 25 years of age; he th(Mi moved to Marion Co., and farmed there for fourteen years; thence to Cardington, where he followed teaming and farming, until 1808, when he came to his present place, and has lived there since. Nov. 24, 18-11, he married Miss Hester Ann Cupp; she was born in Pickaway Co., and moved to Crawford Co., and lived there until she was 17 years old, when she went to Delaware Co., and lived there until her marriage. They had twelve children, eight of whom are living, viz. - Mary E., now Mrs. Albright, Van Wert Co., Ohio; Helen M., now Mrs. Lewis, of Morrow Co., Ohio; Barbara A. at home; Wm. S., Morrow Co., Ohio; Nancy, now Mrs. Loffer; Morrow Co., Ohio; Sarah C, now Mrs. Lucas, Marion Co., Ohio; Jacob A., Morrow ^Co., Ohio; Lucetta F., now Mrs. Kisling, Morrow Co., Ohio; also Minnie F., adopted in infancy. Mr. Shafer has always been a hard-working man, and has earned all he has by his own labor and management. Ho owns 113 acres, located two miles southeast of Mt. Gilead. His parents, William and Sallie (Dewitt) Shafer, were natives of Pennsylvania, they married there, and came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in the year 1810; he enlisted and served during the war of 1812, after which he moved to Cass Co., Ind., where he died; his wife died in Marion Co., Ohio, previous to his going West. Mrs. Shafer's parents, Conrad and Elizabeth (Cruninger) Cupp, were natives of Pennsylvania; they married there, and moved to Pickaway Co. at an early day, and in 1824, they moved to Crawford Co., where they died.

then came to Ohio, first stopping for one and a half years on a farm near Gilead Station, and then came to the present place; he hired out in this vicinity, and later rented the homestead and farmed the same until after the death of his father; he then bought the ])lace and has resided on it ever since. June 28, 1845, he married Miss Sarah Hickok; she was born in Huron Co., Ohio; after the marriage they came to this vicinity; of their four children two are living: Wm. L. G. and Oria M. He owns 160 acres, located two miles northwest of Gilead Station, and has earned the same by his own labor and management. His parents, Thomas and Mariam (Worth) Taber, were natives of Montpelier and Starksboro, Vermont. They married there and came here in the fall of 1836, and lived here until his death in 1840; some years later, Mrs. Taber married Mr. Reynolds, of Huron Co., Ohio, and lived there until their death. Mr. Taber had nine children; the following are living, viz: William, Morrow Co., Ohio; Nathan, Noble Co., Ind.; Horace, Manistee, Mich.; Ehvood, Kansas; James, Rockford, Mich.; Lewis, Manistee, Mich. The family came West on a canal-boat to Buffalo, N. Y., and on the lake to mouth of Huron, thence by team to place of settlement. They settled in the woods in a log-cabin, in which they lived. They, like the other pioneers, made their own clothing and cut their farm out of the timber.

SOLOMON TRUEX, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his present place, Jan. 13, 1844, and has always lived on same; at the age of 21, he and his brother Johnson began farming the place in partnership, and have owned the place and proceeds in common ever since - sharing alike. He married Miss Sarah A. Barler, born in Licking Co., Ohio; they have three children - Clara A., born Oct. 15, 1867; John W., July 14, 1872; and Cloy Ida, Dec. 28, 1875; his father, Jesse Truex, was a native of Monroe Co., O., and was thrice married: first, to Miss Rhoda Acres, and second, to Miss Sarah Rush; both natives of Monroe Co., O., and died in this vicinity, without issue; his third wife was Miss Esther Truex, also a native of Monroe Co.; they had four children, two of whom are living - Solomon and Johnson. John and Mrs. Bathena Truex were natives of Pennsylvania; married there and moved to Monroe Co. at an early day. In 1832 they and their son Jesse, with his wife, came to this county in a wagon, and in 1838 they all moved to the present farm, where thev have since died.