Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 3 of 17)

JOHNSON TRUEX, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his present place April 19, 184G; at the age of 19 he and his brother, Solomon, formed a partnership, and have since owned the place and proceeds in common. They have 358^ acres, located two and onehalf miles northeast of Mt. Gilead. In October, 18(39, he married Miss Delilah Kinney, who was born in Franklin Tp., this county. They have three children - Ardie May, Homer O. and Ellsworth B. His wife's parents were Peter and Margaret (McCoy) Kinney; they were natives of Berks Co., Pa., and Knox Co., Ohio. They married in Ohio, where he came with his parents when about 14 years old; after his marriage he came to Richland (now Morrow) Co., and in 1850 they moved near Mt. Gilead, where Mrs. Kinney died in 1859. About 1864 he married Mrs. Rector, formerly Miss Elizabeth Foglesong. They moved to Hancock Co., Ohio, and in 1873 he came here, and has since made his home with his daughter.

AUGUSTUS TUCKER, of Smith and Tucker, saw-mill; Gilead Station; was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Dec. 29, 1839, and lived there until April 1, 18GG; his early life was spent on the farm; at the age of 14 he attended the Argyle Academy, and continued there four terms; he then went to Meriden, N. H., where he took a classical course in the Kimball Union Academy; he studied in view of the ministry, but owing to failing health, he discontinued his studies, and engaged in out-door pursuits until he regained his health, when he beffan teaching: in connection with farming and lumbering. March 23, 1866, he married Miss Julia McKellor; she was born in Washington Co., N. Y.; after marriage they came to Ohio, and settled at Gilead Station; he has lived there since, and has followed farming, teaching and lumbering; there have been four children, two of whom are living; his parents, Nathaniel and Jane A. Quackenbush Tucker, were natives of Rhode Island and New York. They married in the latter state, and came west with their son. Mr, Nathaniel Tucker died here in Morrow Co.;

HENRY CLAY VAN ATT A, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Washington Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, Dec. 5, 1852 ; at the age of 15 he began learning the carpenter's trade with his father, and when 19 he worked on the bridges of the C. C. branch of the B. & I. R. R.; and Jan. 27, 1873, he married Miss Zoa, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Finley) Hull. They have had four children, two of whom are living - Ray H. and John R. After his marriage he farmed his father-in-law's farm until 1878, and in 1879, he built his present residence. His parents were Washington and Sarah (l3awsey) Vanatta. They were natives of Ohio; were married in this state; came to this vicinity at an early day, and are now living on a farm in Congress Tp. ; he follows his carpenter's trade, and his son John attends the farm.

JOSEPH VAUGHAN, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; is a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio; he was born Sept 24, 1831, and lived there until 1839; they then moved to Marion, now Morrow Co., Ohio, and farmed near Mt. Gilead; he lived with his parents until about 1855, when he went to Iowa, and worked at carpentering and building for fourteen months; he then came to his present place and has lived here since. Jan. 1, 1862, he married Miss Annie Hollingsworth; born in Morgan Co., Ohio; of their six children born, four are living - Mary E., Geneva A., James E. and Arthur E. He owns 127 acres in this township, located three miles southeast of Mt. Gilead; his parents, James and Rhoda (Cobb) Vaughan, were natives of Virginia. They married in Columbiana Co., Ohio, and came here as stated, where they lived until their death, in Dec. 1859, and July, 1877, respectively. Of their seven children, five are living - Rebecca, now Mrs. Kirk, of Sharon, Iowa; Joanna, now Mrs. Gardner, of Cottage Corners, Ind.; Rhoda, now Mrs. Thomas Wood, of this county; Joseph and Linley J., both in this county.

C. O. VAN HORN, retired; Mt Gilead; was born in Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Va., Sept. 6, 1808; at the age of 18 he was apprenticed to cabinet making, to Samuel Hammontree, of Union, same county, and served with him for four years; they then became partners, and a year later Mr. Van Hdrii sold his interest and removed to Lcesburp;, and worked there for two years; he then, in 1834, came west and settled in Mt. Gilead, Avhere he engaged in cabinet and chair-making; he also made and sold furniture, and was identified with the l)usiness until 1873, after which lie retired; May 21, 1834, he married Miss Mary Emersou, of i^eesburg, Va.; oftlxur four children, three are living - Major Jas. J., U. S. A., who was appointed to West Point in 1854, and graduated in 1858, entering the army as Second Lieutenant, and has since been promoted to his present position, having served during the late war as an officer in the 8th U. S. Regulars; also John W. and GTeorge D. His parents, James and Mary (Groves) Van Horn, were natives of Loudoun Co., Va.; were married therte, and raised five children. Mr. Van Horn wiis a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was several times wounded in that strug- <'"le.

'^ M. G. WEBSTER, retired; Mt. Gilead; one of the old and respected settlers of Morrow County is the subject of this sketch, who was born in Litchliekl, Ct., Feb. 5, 1804, and is the son of Charles and Chloe (Cook) Webster; both parents natives of Ct.; his father was a farmer and was mai-ried in Ct.; our subject's great gran']fath(!r and Daniel Webster's groat grandfather were brothers; Noah Webster's great grandfather and Mr. Webster's great grand father was the same person; our subject when about three years of age, with his parents, moved to New York State, where they remained some four or five years; thence to Crawford Co., Pa., where they remained until 1823, when they started for Ohio with five children, in a covered wagon drawn by two horses; after being many days on the road, traveling through a wild and wooded country, they arrived in Marion county and located south of the Mt. Gilead fair ground; Mr. Webster and his father went to work to build a mill dam and saw-mill; this was the first saw-mill built in this vicinity. In 1824 Jacob Young purchased land where the town of Mt. Gih^ad now stancis; Mr. Webster's father purchased some town lots, and immediately he and his father commenced the erection of a house, which was built on the northeast corner of the south Public Square, opposite the American House, and was the lirst house built in the town - one and a half stories high, 18x24 feet; this was the home of the; family for a number of years; his mother died here about 1829; about 1828 young AVebster was married to Miss Maria Newson; she was born in Washington Co., Md., Nov. 19, 1810, and came to Ohio with her parents by wagon about 182G, and in 1829 Mr. Webster built a log cabin in the rear of the present house, size 18x22 feet; he entered 80 acres of land where he now lives, then a wild,, wooded country; this 80 acres Mr. Webster has cleared principally himself;- he began working at the stone mason and carpenter's trade, which he followed for a number of years, working on the first church built in Mt. Gilead; walled the first cellar in the town; have four children living; had one son in late war, 100-day service; he did good service and was honorably mustered out.

PHILLIP WIELAND, marble dealer; Mt. Gilead; is a son of George and Katharine (Bauman) Wieland, and was-born in Wurtem-' burg, Germany, July 29, 1828, the youngest of a family of four children - John, George and Rosa; the eldest died in 1843, and the father in 1852, in Germany; at the age of 14 Philip entered upon an apprenticeship, to the trade, of stone cutter, serving three years. He entered the German army at the age of 21, for a term of six years, but was discharged upon a petition to the King, after a service of over four years, for the purpose of emigrating to America. In 1853, lie came to this country, in company with his mother, and joined a sister in Mt. Gilead, who had preceded them; at this time Mr. Wieland was ambitious to go to Cincinnati or St. Louis for work, but to pacify the disturbed feelings of his people, he remained with them and found work in a brick-yard; subsequently he worked upon the stone work of the court house, and took part in laying the foundation of the Trimble residence, and other prominent buildings of the place; and finally, in 1857, he made a start for himself in the marble business; in this he has been successful, and now has the finest establishment of the kind in Morrow Co.; in 1854, he was married to Magdalena Schuerrly, and to them Avas born seven children - Rosa A., William F., Caroline, who died in 18(52; Emma, Kate, li'ranklin G., and Edward P. Their mother died in 1873, and in 1875 Mr. Wieland married Minerva McMasters, of Delaware Co.; he has been a member of the Universalist Church since 1861; served as a member of the City Council seven years, and hss been President of the Board of Education six years; his mother was a lady of excellent mind and heart, and to her wise councils and watchful care over him when young, he attributes much of his success in life; her remains repose in the Mt. Gilead cemetery, and was the first to consecrate those grounds to burial purposes.

PETER WASHER, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Gilead Station; was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Dec. 5, 1812; he lived at home until he was 24 years of age ; at the age of 21 he was apprenticed to the masons' trade, and worked with his uncle, and served two years; he then worked as journeyman one year. In 1836, himself, uncle and cousins came in a wagon to the vicinity of Chesterville, Ohio; he working transient at his trade, and Dec. 27, 1837, he married Miss Elizabeth Dewitt, a native of Sussex Co., N. J., who came west with her parents at a very early day. After his marriage he lived in Chesterville, until the fall of 1838; he then came to his present place, and has farmed same since; he also has worked some at carpentering and shoemaking, making as high as five pair of shoes in one week, working mornings and nights. They had three children, two living, viz. - Mary, now Mrs. Brockelsby, living on the present place; and Levina E., now Mrs. Painter Gier, also lives in this county. He owns 105 acres of land, located one and one-fourth miles north of Gilead Station, which he has principally earned by his own labor and management. His son-in-law, Robert Brockelsby, is a native of England; he is farming the old homestead; he came to the United States when young; he has three children, viz. - William, Francis and Rosie.

NEWTON WINGET, farmer, P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Knox (now Morrow) Co., O., Feb. 5th, 1833; in 1835 they moved to Congress Tp., Richland (now Morrow) Co., and engaged in farming. After the death of his parents he worked on the farms in the neighborhood until 1857, when he bouoht a piece of land about a mile east 6f Mt. Gilead and lived on same about four years, and then% come to his present place, where he has lived (excepting about three years) ever since, Oct. 19, 1854, he married Miss Elizabeth Nellaus, born on their present place, Aug. 5, 1837; they have two children - Alonzo W. and Ida B. - both are married, the former to Miss Clara R. Hull, and has one child, Mary G.; the latter, Ida B., married Mr. .John Hull, and lives in this vicinity. Mr. Wino-et owns 240 acres in this township, located three miles northe'ast of Mt. Gilead, and except a few hundred dollars, has earned all he has by his own labor. His parents, Daniel and Abigail (Coe) Winget, were natives of Pennsylvania; they married there and came to Knox (now Morrow) Co. at an early day, and moved thence to Congress Tp., Richland (now Morrow) Co., where they died. Mrs. Winget's parents, James and Elizabeth (Truce) Nellaus, were natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania. Mr. Nellaus came to Ohio when but three years of age. They married in Belmont Co., Ohio, and came to the present farm in the year 1830, and lived here until their deaths, June 17, 1859, and April 17, 1879. Of their ten children, but three are living.

SAMUEL WILSON, retired; Mt. Gilead; was born in Emmetsburg, Md., Dec. 10, 1808, and lived there until 1819, when they moved to Middletown, same county, and lived there until the winter of 1823, at which time they moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio, and began clearing land, living there until the winter of 1832, when they moved to Knox (now Morrow) Co., and after living one year with his father, he, Aug. 14, 1833, was married to Miss Mary Paramore, a native of England; she died Aug. 11, 1851; of their seven children, five are living - T. P., Mary A., Carrie M., William F. and Cyrus S. After his marriage he went on a farm of seventy acres, which his father-inlaw gave him, to which he bought an addition, and lived on and improved the same. March 1, 1853, he married Mrs. Lindsay, formerly Miss Phoebe Townsend; she was born in Galiipolis, Ohio; he moved on the old homestead farm of his father in 1855, he having, after his father's death, bought out the heirs; he lived there until the spring of 1871, when he came to Mt. Gilead, and in 1872 moved to a farm he had bought, one and one-half miles north of town, and farmed the same for three years. In 1875, he came to Mt. Gilead, and has lived a quiet life since. In 1828 he joined the Methodist Church, and has been a member ever since; the pastor, at the time of his joining the church, was tlie Rev. B. Christe, then preaching at Cambridge, Ohio. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Board of the First Churcli of Chesterville, Throughout his long life he has never given or taken occasion to use the law with his fellow man, and has so lived as to merit the confidence of all who know him.

WILLIAM C. WILSON, of the firm of S. Thomas & Co., dealers in tile and earthenware; Mt. Gilead;Avas born on the farm he now owns, three miles south of Mt. Gilead, Sept. 15, 1839, and lived on the same until he was 35 years of age; he attended district school, and worked on the farm until he was 19 years old; he then attended school in Mt. Gilead for three years, when he took the management of the farm for his father. In August, 18G1, he enlisted in the 3d O. V, I., Co. I., and remained in service seven months, when he was discharged, owing to an accident he met with; he returned home, and resumed the management of the farm, and May 1, 1862, he married Elizabeth House. Siie was born in Mt. Gilead. They have four children - Frank W., Charles S., Maggie and Hattie. In the spring of 1875 he rented out the farm, and moved to Mt. Gilead, and engaged in his present business. His parents, Charles and Eliza (Morris) Wilson, were natives of New Jersey and Ohio. He came to Jefferson Co., Ohio, with his parents about 1820, and after his father's death, about 1823, went to Morgan Co., and farmed about twelve years; he also taught school part of the time. In 1831 he married, and in 1835, came to Marion (now Morrow) Co., and lived on the farm until 1875, when he came to Mt. Gilead with his son, where he died in March, 1879. Mrs. Wilson died on the farm in 18G0.

THE WOOD FAMILY. Prominent among the pioneers of this locality are the Wood Family, the head of which was Jonathan Wood, deceased, a native of Dartmouth, Mass., and born Dec. 9, 1760; about 1780 he moved to Vermont, and in 1784 he married Miss Rachel White, of Nine Partners, N. Y.; about 1707, they moved to Clinton Co., N. Y., and lived there until about the year 1816, when they came to Ohio, and settled in Peru Tp., Delaware Co.; about 1818, they came to the vicinity of Mt. Gilead; they came from the east by team via. Buifalo and Lake Shore, Oberlin, thence to their son, Daniel Wood, Jr., who preceded them about two years. Theirs' is the usual story of trials and privations of the pioneers; they cleared a farm out of the woods, and lived on the same until their death. They had twelve children, of whom but one now lives - Rachel, now Mrs. Washburne, living in Huron Co., Ohio; Mrs. Wood died here on the farm, and Jan. 5, 1826, he married Miss Desire Osborn, then living in Peru Tp., Delaware Co., Ohio. She died in 1832, here on the old homestead. His third wife was Mrs. Mulinicks, with whom he lived until his death. May 7, 1838, after which Mrs. Wood went to Huron Co., Ohio, and lived there with relatives until her death. There were no children by either his second or third marriages. Among the deceased of the first marriage were David and Jonathan, Jr.; the former was born at Danby, Vt., Dec. 19, 1792, and came West with his parents; he married Miss Esther Mosher, Aug. 4, 1819; she was born in the East, and came here with her parents when young; they came to this vicinity, where he farmed and worked at his trade of carpenter until his death, July 7, 1847, at Dartmouth, Mass., where he had gone on a visit. She came west, and died on the old homestead, Dec. 31, 1864; of the nine living out of a family of eleven children, but one lives in this county.

Asa M. Wood, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Marion (now Morrow) Co., two miles south of Mt, Gilead, Jan. 1, 1834; he attended school and worked on the farm until he was 21 years old, when he began work on his own account, renting the home farm, on which he lived until 1865; he also worked at carpentering, having picked up the trade; he then farmed at other points in this county, also in Chase Co., Kan., and in 1870 he came to his present place. March 4, 1855, he married Miss Eliza Jane Hays; she was born in Coliimbiana Co., Ohio, and came to this vicinity when a child; they had three children - Josephine S., Calvin II. and Susan E. He owns 140 acres, located three and a half miles southeast of Mt. Gilead; except those connected with the school and road, he has held no public offices. Jonathan, Jr., was born in Peru Tp., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1801, and came west with his parents, as stated; Feb. 23, 1824, he married Miss Mary Ashton, then living in Columbiana Co., Ohio, and returned here and farmed in this vicinity (except one year when they went east, and two years in Mahoning Co., Ohio,) until his death, Nov. 25, 1863; she died Feb. 8, 1873; they had six children - Thomas A., Stephen, Rachel A., Griffith L., Luly H. and Lamira W.

Thomas A. Wood, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 3, 1826, and the same year his folks returned to Mt^rion (now Morrow) Co., Ohio, and engaged in farming on the present place. Thomas attended school and worked on the farm until he was 25 years of age; he then farmed on his own account at various points in the county, and finally settled on the present place, which is the old Wood homestead. Sept, 1, 1847, he married Miss Rhoda Vaughan; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, and came to this vicinity when young. They had five children, four of whom are living - Reuben E., Louisa T., Harriet M. and Caroline T. He owns seventy-three acres, located three miles south of Mt. Gilead; he has, except those connected with school and road, taken no part in the public offices of the county.

JOSEPH WATSON, farmer; P. O., Gilead Station; was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., July 31, 1838, and the same year his parents, Joseph and Barbara (Bender) Watson, of Cumberland Co., Pa., came west to Ohio, and settled in Richland Co., where they farmed for five years. They then came to a farm two miles north of Mt. Gilead, dealing very largely in stock. They remained there seven years; then moved to Canaan Tp., near Denmark, where he bought 160 acres of land, and lived there until the spring of 1863, when he rented his place and bought and moved to the present farm, upon which his son Joseph now lives, and he continued on this place until his death, July 25, 1865; Mrs. Watson lived on the place until her death, March 21, 1872. They had fourteen children, twelve now living - John B., Warsaw, Ind.; James, Morrow Co.; Christianna, now Mrs. Clark, of Blackhawk Co., Iowa; David, Aden, California; George, Mt. Ayer, Ringgold Co. , Iowa; Joseph, Morrow Co.; Barbara, now Mrs. John N. Smith, Morrow Co.,

Samuel N. is with his brother David; Hannah L,, now Mrs. Jas. H. Smith, lives at Holgate, Ohio; Jacob C, Reno, Nevada; Harriet A., now Mrs. McGowan, Black Jack, Douglass Co., Kansas; Mary C, now Mrs. Galleher, Denmark, Morrow Co.; Elizabeth died in infancy; William died aged 22. Mr. Watson was well known and respected; he served as a County Commissioner about 1860, and is credited with hauling the first printing press to Mt. Gilead. Joseph, Jr., lived at home until he was 17; he worked by the month in this neighborhood for two years, and in 1858 he went to Kansas, and thence to New Mexico, returning home in 1860; he then went to California, via New York and Panama, and lived near Yreka until 1867; was engaged in teaming, charcoal and lumber business. He returned home via Panama and New York; and after his mother's death, he bought the home farm. April 25, 1872, he married Miss Catharine, daughter of Jonas and Hannah (Bender) Shewman; she was born in Richland Co., Ohio, and raised in Fulton Co., Ind. They had three children, two are living - Maggie B. and David S. He lives on the old homestead, the residence of which has been standing for forty years, and is located one mile north of Gilead Station.

JOHN WEAVER, retired farmer, P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born on his father's farm, near Winchester, Va., March 8, 1797, and lived there about eight years, when, with his parents, he moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, and lived there about five years; they then went to Richland Co. In the spring of 1821 he married Miss Catharine Zent; she was born in Pennsylvania; after his marriage he leased the old homestead for twelve years, and cleared 35 acres of land; he then, in the year 1833, came to his present place in a wagon, and was obliged to cut a road through the timber to get there; he also opened an Indian trail to Mt. Gilead. He built a log cabin in the woods, and began clearing his farm. This old pioneer dwelling remains to this day; it is in good repair and in daily use as a kitchen; it has two rooms, one up and one down stairs. When he came, Indians, wolves, etc., were plenty. In 1875 his wife died; they had fifteen children, twelve of whom are living - Sarah, now Mrs. Bailey, this county; Susannah, now Mrs. Le Fever, Keokuk, Iowa; Levina. now Mrs. Pinyerd, Ganesville, Ind.; Polly, now Mrs. Buston, this county; Betsy, now Mrs. Uasliner, this county; Catharine, now Mrs. Feight, this county; David, Zanesville, Ind.; George, Zanesville, Ind.; Samuel, lives at Kendallville, Ind.; Jacob, this county; Isaac, lives in Iowa, and Leonard lives on the old homestead. June 22, 1870, Mr. Weaver and Mrs. Fleming, formerly Mrs. Zent, whose maiden name was Emily Earl, were married; she was bbrii at Cardington, Obioj ber parents,

Daniel and Margaret Eley Earl, were early pioneers of that locality. She had four children by her first marriage, three of whom are living - Leonard, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Jones, Ashley, Delaware Co., Ohio, and Perry. She also had three children by her second marriage - Sarah E., Philemon and Delia. Mr. Weaver's son, Leonard, who is farming the old homestead, was born here, and has always lived on same. He married Miss Lucinila Parks, July 8, 1866; they have four children - Mary. Ida, Marion E., Samuel and Mattie.

G. O. BROWN, A. M., Cardington; is a native of Tompkins Co., N. Y. He is the son of George and Beulah (Sutliflf) Brown, and was born Nov. 28, 1833. The father was a native of Rhode Island, and is descended from a Scotch family of nobility. The Browns trace their lineage to Tobias Brown, who settled in America before the Revolutionary War, and who was the founder of tliis family of Browns in the United States. To George and Beulah Brown was born a family of seven children, four of whom are yet living. The parents came to Morrow Co., O., in 1830, settling near Chesterville, and engaged in farming. G. O. j)assed his early years on the farm, remaining there until sixteen, receiving a district school education. At the above age he began attending select school at Chesterville, which afforded better facilities for acquiring an education than the rude country schools in the township. He finally entered the O. W. University at Delaware, and in 1857 graduated with high honors. Since his graduation, with the exception of three years, he has been engaged in teaching, and has a high reputation as an educator, and as one interested in educational problems. Among his acquirements he studied law, and was admitted to the bar of Ohio in 18G6. He secured his collegiate education at Delaware by rigid economy, teaching during the vacations to get means to continue his college course. Soon after f -aduating he took charge of the Union Sciiool at Chesterville, remaining there four years. A few years after this he went to Sedalia, Missouri, and while there organized the Union School at that place, which under his management became one of the finest in the West. He then came to Cardington and for the period of eleven years has had charge of the splendid schools of that city. This school is one of the best in the country, having eight teachers. Prof. Brown being the principal. He is a prominent Republican, a member of the M. E. Church, and is one of the Board of Examiners of Morrow County. He has no superior in the county for schoUarly attainments, and is a fine christian gentleman; he was married to Miss Maria McMahan.

LEWIS BARGE, Sr., retired; Cardington ; was born on a farm in Chester Co., Pa., March 7, 1810, and lived there six years; he then with his parents moved to Ohio; they stopped one year in Harrison Co., then moved to Belmont Co., and engaged in farming. Lewis remained at home until he was 17 years of age; he then was apprenticed to the wagon-makers' trade, to Mr. Aaron Mendenhall, of Harrison Co., and served for three years; he then worked as journeyman a few months in Jefferson Co., when he came to Cardington, and soon after married an old acquaintance of Harrison Co., Miss Susannah Merrick, who came to Cardington with her parents in 1829, and married Dec. 13, same year. After his marriage he occupied a residence within the present limits of Cardington, and worked at his trade for three years; he then entered eighty acres of timber, the same being; part of his present place; it never changed hands; he erected a round log cabin, which was hewed down inside and plastered with mud; it contained one room, stick chimney, clapboard roof, etc., etc. His stock consisted of one Indian pony and a cow; he began burning the timber and clearing the place; they made their own clothes, and have hauled wheat to Sandusky, and sold the same for fifty cents per bushel ; in those days the wages for hauling was one-half the load. April 10, 1853, is the date of Mrs. Barge's death. They had ten children, but four of whom are living - Eli, married Eliza Moss, and lives in Marion Co., Iowa; Robert, married Jane Harrod, and lives here on the old homestead; they have two children - Willis and Fannie; Slocurn, married Cynthia Ann Conwell; they also live on the old homestead, and farm the same; they have two children - Lillie L. and James P.; Hulda Ann lives at home. Feb. 8, 1854, he married Mrs. Bunker, formerly Sibbia Purvis; she was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., and came to this vicinity with her parents in 1824. They have no children. Mr. Barge had three sons in the late war - Morris enlisted in Iowa, and died at New Orleans, about two years after his enlistment; Robert served three years in the 96th Ohio, and Slocum served during the war in the 31st Ohio. Mr. Barge's parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Taylor) Barge, were natives of Pennsylvania; they came to Ohio in 1816, and later settled in Belmont Co., where they died. Of their nine children, four are living - Lewis, Taylor, Sarah Bendure and Keziah Blazer. His grandfather and wife, Sarah, were natives of Nova Scotia; they came to the Colonies previous to the Revolution, in which he took a part, and was killed at the Battle of the Brandywine.

CYRUS E. BENEDICT, farmer and stockdealer; P. O., Cardington; among the prominent and successful farmers of Cardington Tp., is the subject of this l)iography; he was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, May 3, 1831, upon the farm he now owns, and on which he lives; his schooling was but limited, owing to the fact* of the schools being none of the best at that early day; being the oldest child in the family, he was kept at home to' assist in improving the place. When 23 he began farming for himself, which has been his occupation through life. On the 30th of November, 1854, he was united in marriage with Rosanna Edgell, who was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Aug. 9,1832. Her parents were Marcellus and Nancy (Blakely) Edgell, who came to Ohio in a very early day. From our subject's marriage with Miss Edgell, there were born seven children - Nancy E., Marcellus E., Henry W., Robert E., Cyrus A., Barbara A. and Ada R.; the oldest is the wife of G. J. Peak, and lives in Cardington Tp. Mr. Benedict owns 250 acres of excellent farming land; he is a Republican, in politics, and a member of the United Brethren Church.

T. D. BRADLEY, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Chenango Co. N. Y., Dec. 15, 1818. He is the son of David and Sarah (Ketchum) Bradley, both natives of New England. They were the parents of six children, five of whom are now living. The father died in 1872, and the mother in 1877. T. D. Bradley remained at home until about 33 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Charlotta M. Knickerbocker, a native of New York, and adescendentof one of the oldest and most respected families in the State. There was one child by this union, who died in infancy. In 1858 Mr. Bradley came to Cardington, where he has since resided. He ownes 45 acres of land which is nicely improved. He is a republican and a much respected citizen.

LESTER BARTLETT, retired ; Cardington. This gentleman was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 28, 1805; he worked upon a farm until 18 years of age, when he served an apprenticeship of three years at the hatter's trade, in the town of Pompeii. He then embarked in the business in the town of Delphi, his native county. Here he plied his energy and talents for about one year and a half, when the business became unsuited to him, and with a little fortune of three hundred dollars, accumulated by his great economy and industry, started for the West. He traveled on foot to Manlius, where he took passage on a canal boat for Buffalo; thence across Lake Erie to Cleveland, and from there to Columbus, traveling on foot through the wilderness up the Olentangy to Westfield Tp., Morrow Co. Here he selected a tract of 160 acres of land, footed it to Chillicothe and en- tered the same. On his way back he stopped at Columbus and purchased a horse, which he brought with him to his wilderness home. After erectinpr a \og cabin and clearin*^ about four acres of ground, he started on horseback for his old home in New York, a distance of 700 miles, where he had left his young wife, (Bolitula Scofield) whom he had married the year before. He returned to his forest home with his wife the following spring. Here he jiassed through the various scenes and vicissitudes of pioneer life, working and economizing until he became one of the wealthiest farmers and largest land owners in Morrow Co. His wife died Feb, 8, 1850. He was again married to Mrs. Nancy Wicks. By his first wife there are nine children, viz.: Hannah, I^orin, Lorinda, Emeline, Louisa, Henry, Lorenzo, Loretta and Lester. By his second marriage are two children, viz : William W. and Alice. All his children are living, and all married except William W. Mr. Bartlett held while living in Westfield the office of Justice of the Peace for 20 consecutive years. Tn quite an early day he established a wheat fan manufactory, where hundreds of mills were made and sold in Morrow and adjoining counties. One incident in connection with his milling enterprises is \\»orthy of mention. Near Mr. Bartlett lived a man by the name of Clymer, who contemplated building a gristmill on the Whetstone, and began its erection. Mr. Bartlett had long thought of doing the same thing, and as only one could successfully do so on account of back water, the neighbors thought Clymer had the start and would run Bartlett out; but imagine the astonishment of the natives when they learned that the timbers Mr. Bartlett had gotten out were not for a mill, but a 7Jiill dam, securing to him the present site of Bartlett's Mill on the Whetstone. Mr. Bartlett is one of Morrow County's most respected citizens.

G. W. BOLINGEK, farmer and stockraiser, P. O., Cardington, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., Aug. 26, 1827, and in 1834 they moved to Knox Co., Ohio, and settled in Franklin Tp., now in Morrow Co. They came by wagons and rented a farm; his father also worked at his trade of carpenter; G. W. also learned the trade, and lived at home until he became of age; Aug 20, 1849, he married Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Samuel and

Catharine (Volentine) Singer; they came to this vicinity about 1824; after his marriage he found himself SlOO in debt, which he paid by working at his trade, at $16 per month; in 1863 he bought and occupied his present place, which at that time was mcjstly timber; he owns 127 acres in this county, located five miles northwest of Cardington; of their eight children but two are living - Delora C, now Mrs. McClenathan, living in this vicinity, and Cora Iva, at home; he has earned all his property by his own labor and management; he and his wife have been members of the Methodist Protestant Church, for fifteen and twenty years; his parents, Peter and Sarah (Horn) Bolinger, were natives of Pennsylvania; they married there, and came West about the year 1834, and settled in Franklin Tp., at present in Morrow Co., Ohio, he carried on the carpenter business, and lived there until 1850, when he moved to Canaan Tp., where he lived until 1873; he then moved to Van Wert Co., Ohio, where he now resides with a daughter, his wife having died about 1863; they had seven children; all are living - Benjamin, near Caledonia; G. W., Mrs. Mary Gyer, Van Wert Co., O., Andrew J., this township, Samuel in Douglas Co., 111., John, in Minnesota, and Mrs. Rebecca Miller, Van Wert Co.; Mr. Bolinger lives with the latter, and will be 80 ^'ears of age in Aug. next; his father, Benjamin, was a soldier in the war of 1812.

HON. JOHN H. BENSON, live stock dealer; P. O. Cardington. This gentleman was born Sept. 22, 1834, in what is now Lincoln Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio; he is of Scotch English descent; his ancestors, who were of good families in their native lands, came to this country very early, and settled in what is now the "Empire State." From here his grandfather, Daniel, accompanied by three sons, Leander - .lohn H. Benson's father, Almeron and Darius, with their families, came westward in 1831, and entered extensive tracts of land in Lincoln Tp., the country at that time being nothing less than an unbroken wilderness, and its inhabitants few and scattered. The newcomers went bravely to work, however, and by dint of hard labor and much perseverance, despite the many obstacles in their way, in a short time made for themselves what were considered in those days, comfortable homes; the tide of immir gration soon set in more briskly, and at the time of the birth of our subject the neighborhood had begun to assume a more civilized aspect. John H. Benson received the greater part of his early education in the rude log country school-house. At the age of twenty he entered, as a student, the Ohio Wesleyan University, of Delaware, Ohio, where he remained some two years, and then engaged in the live stock trade, which he followed a number of years with much success. It was during the time spent as a stock-drover that he became so well and favorably known to the people of Morrow and adjoining counties. On Feb. 2, 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa, daughter of Lester Bartlett, Esq., a wealthy and highly respected farmer of Westfield Tp. The fruit of this union was two sons, Austin E., born Aug 4, 1859, and Frank B., born May 31, 1866. The elder son now occupies the position of local editor of the Delaware Herald^ a live and ably edited journal, and the only Democratic paper in that county. Mr. Benson has always been closely identified with the best interests of his neighborhood, as well as the public in general; he organized a stock company, and was instrumental in building the first and only gravel road ever built in the county; he was president of this company until his business compelled him to resign the office. In 1871, together with a number of other gentlemen, he purchased the old Andrew's warehouse in Cardington, which was fitted up with all the necessary machinery, and converted into an extensive steam flour mill, with Mr. Benson as its Superintendent. This enterprise prospered, and its success reached far beyond the anticipations of its projectors; this was due in a great measure to the popularity that Mr. Benson enjoyed among the farmers for miles around. In 1875 the mill passed into other hands, since which time Mr. Benson has devoted the greater portion of his time to dealing in live stock. John H. Benson, during his life-time, has been somewhat of a politician; he began his political career in 1859, and in 1862, when only 28 years of age, he was elected Sheriff of Morrow Co., by a good, round majority, being the only Democrat elected to this office in the county in twenty-five years; in 1868 he was the Democratic candidate in the old Eighth

District for Congress, against Gen. John Beatty. The district was hopelessly Republican, but Mr. Benson ran away ahead of his ticket - another proof of his popularity; in 1877 he was elected to the State Senate, from the Seventeenth and Twenty-Eighth Districts, by 3,300 majority; Mr. Benson has been an active and influential Democrat in the county and district, and his opinions are always regarded as sound in the conventions and meetings of his party, and his public as well as his private record, is without a blemish; he is one of Cardington's most influential and respected citizens.

G. W. BELL, dealer in wool; Cardington; this gentleman was born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, July 17, 1826; he is a son of Elijah and Mary E. (Hart) Bell, both of whom were natives of Maryland, and the parents of four children. The Bells were among the first settlers of Montgomery Co. Md.; and their descendants are to-day among the most honored and respected citizens of that county. The father of G. W. Bell was a farmer, a business he followed for the most part during his lifetime. During the war of 1812, he assisted in the defense of Washington, D. C. In 1837 he removed to Ohio and located in Harrison Co., where he remained some time, when he moved to Franklin Co., and there passed the remainder of his days. His father dying in 1876, and his mother in 1864. G. W. Bell remained at home, assisting his father upon the farm, and attending school until sixteen years of age, when he learned the tanners and curriers' trade, after which for a number of years, he traveled through a great portion of the East and West, working at his trade. Mr. Bell came to Morrow Co. in 1851, and in 1855, Sept. 26, was united in marriage with Miss Mary McMahan; she was born in Virginia, Sept. 2, 1828; and when but one year old, her parents removed to what is now Morrow Co., Ohio. From his marriage with Miss McMahan, there are two daughters - Ada T. and Maggie R. In 1854, Mr. Bell came to Cardington, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, in which business he continued about three years, when he sold out, and engaged in the wool, seed and grain trade, a business he has since followed. For the past 25 years, he has been actively engaged in the wool trade at Cardington. He has held several positions of honor and trust in the city jrovernment, and is a Iii<^hly respected and iniluential citizen; he was one of the cliarter members of Cardington Lodge, number 384, F. and A. M. Politically he is a democrat, though liberal in his views, always voting for the man and measures, and not for party. He owns a great deal of valuable property in Cardington, and 320 acres of land near the city of Toledo. He has an interesting, intelligent family, a comfortable and nicely improved home property on Main St. Upright dealing and close attention to business, have placed him among the most respected and honored citizens of Morrow Co.

A. J. BOLINGER, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of Pennsylvania; he was born in Bedford Co., Oct. 4, 1832, and lived there until he was in his second year. The family then came to Ohio, and settled in Knox Co., his father was a carpenter, and he also learned the trade, and lived with his parents until he was 25 years of age; May 27, 1858, he married Miss Matilda Linder; she was born in Ohio. After the marriage he occupied twenty acres of land, he had previously bought; and which was located on the neighborhood of the old homestead place, and he farmed the same until 1866; though in 1864, he enlisted in the 38th Reg. O. V. I., and remained in the service for ten months, taking part in the engagements of the regiment, which was with Sherman on his " March to the Sea, " he was discharged at Washington and returned home, and in 1866, he came to his present place, which contains twenty-five acres, located six miles northwest of Cardington; of their seven children, five are living - Emerson R., born June 9; 1860, Daniel W., born Aug. 17, 1862; Andrew C, born Oct. 9, 1864; Lora B., born Oct. 25, 1871; and Glen D., born Jan. 6, 1875; Joseph E., and infant died.

SAMUEL BENNETT, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of JelFerson Co., Ohio; he was born March 2, 1822, and lived there until they came to this vicinity in the fall of 1823. They came in a wagon, and part of the distance had to make the road. His father entered eighty acres, and through his wife got fifty acres more adjoining, he paying $50 for the place, on which was a log cabin which they occupied, and began clearing the place. In 1828 they built a hewed log cabin, in which they afterwards lived, making their own clothing of wool and flax. In 1845 Mr. Samuel Bennett and Miss ElizaWeth Bovey were married; she is a native of Maryland. They had five children, four of whom are living - John C, Hiram C, Walter C, and Amanda O. He owns 227 acres of land, located two miles northeast of Cardington, which he has earned by his own labor and management; he at first renting the place of his father-in-law, and in 1850 he bought 70 acres, and has since increased his place to the present area. His parents, James and Lydia (Harden brook) Bennett were natives of Pennsylvania and Virgina; they married in Jefferson Co., Ohio, and came to this county in the fall of 1823, and lived here until their death - he in 1856, she 1861. Of their eleven children seven are living - Isaac lives in Michigan, Mrs. Edith Crawford lives in this county, Lewis lives in Illinois, Mrs. Ann Pinkley lives in Illinois, Samuel lives in this county, Mrs. Magdalene Johnson, lives in Iowa, and Mrs. Lydia Hyde lives in Michigan. When the family first came to this county they bad, after entering their land, one five-france piece, four cows, and one sheep. He cleared land for others and enjoyed the pleasures of pioneer life generally.

STEPHEN BROWN, attorn ey-at-law, Cardington; -was born in Licking Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1816; son of Ebenezer and Mary (Cook) Brown, both natives of Washington Co., Pa. His grandparents on his mother's side, Stephen and Sarah (McFarlin) Cook, were born in Scotland, and came to America, and settled in New Jersey, where they were married, at the respective ages of twenty-five and fifteen. From their union there were fifteen children, seven sons and eight daughters, all of whom lived for many years after the youngest Avas married. The mother lived to the age of ninety-three years, leaving a posterity of four hundred and seventy-two souls. Stephen Brown moved to what is now Morrow Co. with his parents in the spring of 1835. They settled on a farm of eighty acres of land near Gilead Station. He resided here with his parents until 1836, when ho went to Martinsburg, Knox Co. Ohio, where he was married to Nancy Boyd. He returned to Morrow Co. after his marriage, and settled in Caanan Tp. From this union there were five children, Orlando C, Alexander B., Samuel S. and Gilbert M. One died in infancy. After spending fifteen years in Caanan Tp., Mr. Brown moved with his family to Cardington, where he has since resided, coming to Cardington in 1858, since which time he has held several important town and township offices; he was elected first to the oifice of Tp. Clerk and afterwards Justice of the Peace, an ofiice he has by re-election held to the present time. He also held the office of Mayor four years, and County Coroner two terms. In 1864 he was admitted to the bar, and still remains in the practice of law. Having helped to bring the Republican party into existence, he stands to-day, firm, tried and true to the cause. During the war of the Rebellion he was the soldiers' friend, giving two out of four sons to help crush the Rebellion.

S. V. BENEDICT, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Cardington; Mr, Benedict was born in Morrow Co., Ohio (then Morvin Tp., Marion Co.) Nov. 20, 1834. He is a son of Eli and Elizabeth (Shaw) Benedict, both of whom were natives of Morrow Co., and the parents of eight children. The Shaws came to this county and settled upon the creek which bears their name, in 1808. They were the first settlers in that portion of the county. The Benedicts were also early settlers of the county, having settled near the present village of Woodbury soon after the Shaws settled on Shaw creek. Eli Benedict departed this life in 1846. He settled on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch, soon after his marriage with Miss Shaw. He was an upright Christian gentleman, respected by all who knew him. His wife survives him, and is one of the oldest living settlers of the county. There were four of the " Shaw boys " in the late war. Jonathan S. was in Co, I. 3d O. V. I, and was killed at the battle of Stone River; Charles W. was also in Co. I, 3d O. V. I, was twice captured, but managed to escape on both occasions; Levi went from Colorado; S. V. Benedict was in Co. K, 88th O. V. I.; served from July, 1864, to July, 1865. He was raised upon a farm receiving a limited education. When 14 years of age, he left home and went to Logan Co., where he was employed for some time, working by the month upon a farm. He then returned to Morrow Co., and for a number of years worked for $9 per month - " dry month" - upon a farm. He was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Curren, Nov. 2, 1855; she was born in MorrowCo,, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1836; from this union there were seven children, six of whom are now living - Cora J,, LeviE., Stephen N., William H,, Roy L,, and Dessie M, ; the one deceased was named Eunice L,; Mr. Benedict owns 105 acres of land in Cardington Tp., and eighty acres in Westfield Tp. he has had no pecuniary assistance to speak of, and his possessions were gained entirely by his own efi"orts. He makes it a point to keep good stock of all kinds, and believes in and practices the old saying: " What's worth doing at all is worth doing well." He has for a number of years been an earnest worker in, and member of, the U. B, Church. He is a member of Cardington Lodge No, 384, A. F. & A. M., and of Mt. Gilead, Chapter No. 59. He is an open-hearted, genial companion, a consistent Christian gentleman, and one of Morrow county's most respected citizens.

CAPT. J. G. BLUE, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington. David B. Blue, the father of Capt. Blue, was born in Northumland Co., Pa., Aug. 5, 1814. When a small boy, his parents moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio. He was married to Miss Wealthy Bartlett, Feb. 10, 1839. She was born in Delaware Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1822. Her father was a brother of Josiah Bartlett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and removed with his family from Pennsylvania to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1812. David B. Blue is the father of nine children, five of whom are now living - Capt. J. G., his three brothers, Abner W., John D., and David L,, and a sister, Etna T., now Mrs. C. O, Morton, of Clinton, Iowa. The deceased were named Mary E., Sarepta O., Elum A. and Annie L. Capt. J. G. Blue, eldest of the nine children, was born near the town of Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 4, 1840; his parents removed to Wyandotte Co., Ohio, while he was yet a child, and from there to Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., in 1848; and from there to Cardington, seven years later. In 1860, the parents purchased a farm in Cardington Tp., upon which they located, Capt. Blue remained at home, assisting his father at his trade - that of carpentering - until 16 years of age. He then for a period of four years, taught school duryCr iiig the winter months, and was variously employed during the summer. When President Lincoln issued his first call for 75,000 men, Capt. Blue enlisted in Co. I, 3d O. V. I, as a private. At the reorganization of the company, some three months later, he was chosen 1st Sergeant of the company, but soon after was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant - a position he held until the battle of Perrysville, Ky., when by by the death of Capt H. E. Cunard, he succeeded to the command of the company, although he did not receive a captain's comiftission until after the battle of Stone River. Soon after this battle, the 3d Ohio, 51st and 73d Indiana, were sent into Georgia to cut off supplies from the rebel army at Chattanooga. While here the entire command were captured and taken to Rome, Ga. Here the officers and men were separated, and Capt. Blue, with other officers, was taken to Libby Prison, where they were kept one year, when they were transferred to Macon, Ga., and from there, in a few months, to Charleston, S. C, and Columbia. After an imprisonment of twenty-two months, Capt. Blue was exchanged, and returned to his home. During his stay in prison he underwent untold privations and sufferings. When he was captured he weighed 165 lbs., and when exchanged but 92 lbs. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and is spoken of by his comrades in arms in the most complimentary manner. After his return home, for two years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, when he sold out and purchased a farm of 40 acres. He has since added to it, until he now owns 320 of as nicely improved land as is to be found in Morrow Co. He was united in marriage with Miss Annie E. Johnson June 13, 1806. She was born in Morrow Co., O., Nov. 8, 1846. From this union there are two children-^Jphnson W. and Mary E. For some years past Capt. Blue has made a specialty of raising and breeding Spanish Merino sheep; he was one of the first men to engage in this business in Central Ohio, and has fully and clearly demonstrated that the raising of good sheep is much more profitable than the raising of inferior ones; his present flock is second to none in the State, and he finds ready sale for all he has at good round prices. Caj>t. Blue is a stalwart Republican politically, and a consistent member of the M. E. Church.

He is an intelligent, kind-hearted gentleman, universally respected by all his neighbors and friends. He is a strict temperance man and a member of the Masonic order.

GEORGE R. CUNNINGHAM, carriagemaker; Cardington; is a native of Troy Tp., Delaware Co., Ohio; he is the son of .Jolm and Sarah (Wise) Cunningham, and was born June 20, 1831. These parents were born and raised near Bellaire, Oliio, and were the parents of eight children, all of whom reached their majority; two of the sons, John A. and James A., died while serving their country in the last great war. The father came to Delaware Co., Ohio, in 1830, and himself and wife are yet living in Delaware City, and both are old and respected citizens of that place. The subject of this sketch lived on his father's farm until he was 17, when he went to Delaware and learned his trade of E. R. Thompson, with whom he remained three years. Shortly after this he came to Cardington with his possessions, consisting of $15 and a large share of native energy, with no bad habits. He started a small job shop upon his arrival in 1851, and the following year began a rapidly increasing business of making two-horse and spring wagons. About this time he formed a partnership with his brother, William A., which lasted until 1861, when the brother was bought out, and" our subject continued the business alone. In 1874 a sudden and destructive fire burned him out, destroying property valued at $20,000, covered by $6,000 insurance; just before the fire he had a business, the sales of which amounted to $30,000 per annum. With characteristic energy he began anew, but lost heavily on account of hard times and an unstable currency. At present he is engaged in the same business in a large two-storied brick building, with about sixteen employees. On the 31st of July, 1856, he was married to Minerva J. Peck, who bore him two children - Mary A. and John L. His first wife died in August, 1864, and two years later he married his second wife, Sarah A. Gregory. Mr. Cunningham is a Republican; he has been a member of the Town Council and of the City School Board ten years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is a strong temp(;rance man, allowing no driuikenness among his workmen. He owns one of the larjrest vehicle manufactories in Ohio.

HENRY CECIL, farmer, P. O., Gilead Station, was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Sept. 9, 1825, and b'ved there three years; the family then moved to Behnont Co., Ohio, where they "engaged in farming; in 1840, after the death of his father, Henry began the management of the place, and lived with his mother until Jan. 29, 1845, when he married Miss Nancy Bonham, of Belmont Co., Ohio; they lived on the Cecil homestead for five years, and then moved to his uncle's place near by, and lived with him for five years, after which he rented in the neighborhood until in 1856, when his mother died; after which he bought the old homestead, and lived on the same for seven years; in Aug., 1862, he enlisted for three years in Co. B., 126th Ohio Reg. ; after serving eight months he was discharged, owing to ill-health; in 1864 he settled in Cardington Tp., and has lived there since; he is now residing on his place, which contains eighty acres, and is located one mile west of Gilead Sta. By the marriage there was one child, which has since died - Esther Ann; she married first Mr. Levi Maxwell and after his death she married Mr. R. A. St. Clair; by the first marriage there were two children, one of whom is living - Harry C. Maxwell; he lives with his grandparents. By the second marriage there was one child, which has since died. Mr. Cecil's parents, John and Duannah (Long) Cecil, were natives of Maryland and Virginia; they came to Ohio - he in 1814, with his parents, who settled in Belmont Co.; she also came to Ohio with her parents, who settled in Belmont Co. They married there and died on the old homestead; of their seven children, four are living. Hiram lives in Belmont Co., Ohio; Henry, Thurza, now Mrs. Ross Greenfield, and Erwin, all live in Morrow Co., Ohio, and all are married.

B. B. CRANE, insurance agent; Cardington. Robert Crane, the grandfather of B. B. Crane, was born in Mifflin, Pa., Aug. 24, 1776. His wife, whose maiden name was Jane Taylor, was born in Huntington Co., Pa., Aug. 22, 1778; they removed to Muskingum Co., Ohio, in 1818. Robert Crane was a soldier of the war of 1812^ and occupied a high position as a citizen; he died Nov. 21, 1841, and was followed by his wife Aug. 24, 1851. Their son, R. T. Crane, and the father of our subject, was Vjorn in Pennsylvania, June 2, 1807, and was married to Miss Rhody Hector,

Sept. 2, 1832; she was born Jan. 2, 1814, and died June 7, 1877. The father died Aug. 30, 1841; he was a man noted for his mechanical ingenuity; it was he who constructed the celebrated " Political Spere," used during the campaign of Harrison and Tyler. It was an ingenious piece of mechanism, representing upon its surface the different States of the Union; during the campaign it was rolled through different states, and attracted a great deal of attention; it went the grand round, and at last found a resting-place in the "Smithsonian Institute," Washington, D. C. B. B. Crane was born in Muskingum Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1834; he received a good common school education, and was variously employed until 17 years of age; he afterward served an apprenticeship at the painters' trade, after which he attended R. M. Bartlett's Commercial College, from which institution he graduated in 1855; in 1857 he visited the Pacific slope, where he remained some time; after his return to Ohio, he followed painting until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted as a private, in Co. E, 3d O. V. L; after serving for two years, he was discharged to accept the position of 1st Lieutenant in a company of the 97th O. V. I., but owing to sickness, was never able to do duty; in 1864 he came to Cardington, where for some time he followed his trade. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah E. (Doty) Shurr, Dec. 31, 1864. She was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Jan. 3, 1842. Her parents were among the first settlers of Morrow Co., an account of which will be found in the history of Bennington Township, this work. In Mr. Crane's family were five children, three of whom are now living, viz: Fred L., Annie and Cora B; those deceased were named Mary and Nellie. Since his marriage, Mr. Crane has been variously employed; he was one of a company of men who, in 1866, built the Enterprise Block, the first brick block in the town ; he has for some time been in the insurance business; he represents some of the best companies in the United States, and is doing a good business; during the crusades he did good and effective service in the cause of temperance; he is the present Secretary of Cardington Lodge, No. 384, F. & A. M., and has been at different times a member of the City Council and the Union School Board; he is a Republican. He owns a nicely-improved home property on Main street, Carding;ton, besides valuable timbered land in Michigan; he possesses great natural abilities as a business inan, and is well known for his integrity.

- WILLIAM H. CURL, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Cardington. This gentleman was born in Claik Co., Ohio, Aug. 20, 1834; he is son of William and Margaret (Arbogast) Curl; he remained at home, until about 20 years ofage, when he began for himself. He was married to Miss Rebecca Johnston, Apr. 27, 1854; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 2, 1832; she died May 7, 1864. The results of this union were four children - Perry N., Sarah, Lucena, and Lemuel. Mr. Curl was united in marriage with Miss Susanna Shaw, Sept. 14, 1864; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Feb. 4, 1841; four children are the fruits of this union - Jonathan S . Willie H., Maggie O., and Ellis R. Mr. Curl owns 215 acres of land, all under a high state of cultivation. He has obtained all his property by hard work and close attention to business, and is in the fullest sense of the term, a self-made man. He is a Republican, and a member of the M. E. Church, and has held a great many positions of honor and trust in the township. He is one of Morrow county's most respected citizens.

HENRY W. CURL, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; was born in Clark Co., Ohio, Oct. 21, 1829; his parents, William and Margaret (Arbogast) Curl, came from Clark to Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1835; the former was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1807, and the latter in Virginia, in 1808. Jeremiah Curl, father of William, was a soldier of the war of 1812, and one of the first settlers of the Miami Valley; William Curl and wife are the parents of five children, all of whom are living, the youngest being past forty years of age. He and wife corniected themselves with the M. E. Church in 1828, and have ever since lived exemplary Christian lives, and are loved and respected by the entire community. Henry W. Curl lived with his parents upon a farm until he reached his majority, when he began for himself. He was united in marriage with Miss PJlizabeth Johnston, Oct. 24, 1850; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, July 4, 1829. Her parents, William and Catharine (Fluckey) Johnston, were pioneer settlers of

Perry Co., Ohio, and came from there to Morrow Co. in 1830. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now dead, as are the parents. In Mr. Curl's family there were seven children, six of whom are now' living - Elzy S., Franklin M., Cora A., Haze D., Ida M. and Ada B. The one deceased was a twin sister of Ida M., and died in infancy. Mr. Curl first purchased forty acres of wild woodland, and began its improvement; he added to it by purchase from time to time, until he owned 180 acres of well-improved land. This was in Marion Co.; he sold that in 1867, and purchased " the old Kees farm," of 148 acres, one of the best improved in Cardington Tp., upon which he has since resided. He is a staunch Republican, politically, and a member of the M. E. Church.

JAMES T3RURY, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Cardington. This gentleman is a son of James Drury, Sr., who came from Pennsylvania, his native State, to Perry Co., O., when a young man. Here he met Miss Rebecca Johnston, to whom he was married, and who was the mother of nine children. She died in Perry Co., O., Apr. 14, 1848, and he in Mercer Co. in 1860. James Jr. was raised upon a farm, receiving such education as the common schools of that early day aflforded. He was born in Perry Co., O., Apr. 7, 1829, where he remained until 1855, when he came to Morrow Co. He was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Fluckey Dec. 31, 1857. She was born in Morrow Co., O., Feb. 1, 1833. The Fluckeys came from Perry to Morrow Co., O., in a very early day. In our subject's family are four children - Mary E., Rebecca D., Harley G. and Joseph F. Mr. Drury owns eighty acres of nicely improved land, which he has cleared and improved since his coming to the county. He is a Republican and a member of the M. E. Church.

W. B. DENMAN, merchant; Cardington; was born in Morrow Co., Feb. 21, 1847, the only child of John and Jane (Hayden) Denman. The father when sixteen years of age removed with his parents from New Jersey to Ohio; he was a cooper byirade, and was for a number of years located in Chcsterville. He purchased a farm adjoining Cardington, upon which he resided until his death, in 1875. His wife survives him and resides upon the old homestead. The Hay dens were pioneer settlers of this county. W. B. Denman received a common school education; when 15 years of age he became dissatisfied with. farm labor, and pursuaded his father to let him undertake peddling. He first began by peddling sweet potato plants; he soon secured a onehorse wagon and began peddling dry goods and notions. He peddled over Morrow and adjoining counties for a period of ten years, and was very successful. He is well and favorably known throughout this portion of the State as "Little Denman the Peddler." In 1870 he and Mr. Z. L, White engaged in the dry goods trade in Delaware, O. After two years they took in a Mr. Hyatt, as partner, and the firm was known as Hyatt, White & Co, In 1874 Mr. Denman purchased the entire stock, and for two years did business alone; he sold out in 1876 and came to Cardington, where he has since resided. He has a large trade, and is a very successful business man ; he carries the largest stock of dry goods in Morrow Co., and does a strictly cash business. He was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda A. Dickey, of Richland Co., May 2, 1874. From this union there is one child - John Harry. Mr. Denman is in political belief a Republican, although liberal in his views, and is a member of The Odd Fellows' Order, Royal Arcana, and M. E. Church. Since coming to Cardington he has devoted his entire attention to business; by zealous toil he has arisen to the enviable position he now occupies among the merchants of Cardington, and foreshadows a career which will no doubt prove both useful and honorable among his fellow citizens, and a subject of proper pride to his family and himself.

GEORGE A. DAWSON, miller, Cardington. Of those citizens of Cardington who have succeeded in their respective business enterprises, we must necessarily include the name of George A. Dawson. He was born in Fauquier Co., Va., Feb. 28th, 1836. His parents, Turner and Lucinda (Tolle) Dawson, were natives of Virginia, where they were married, and lived until 1837, when they removed to Mt. Vernon, Ohio,where Mr. Dawson, Sr. took charge of the "Norton Mills" of that place. At the expiration of two years he was offered, and accepted the superintendency of the "House Mills" of Mt. Gilead. After remaining in Mt. Gilead two years he returned to Knox Co., and look charge of the mills at Waterford, where he remained until his death, June 4, 1847. His wife died Nov. 14, 1875. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now living. The father was an industrious, intelligent man, whom every one respected and trusted. George A. Dawson was but eleven years of age when his father died; he had received but a meager education, and thus left at an early age to look out for himself, the energy that has been a prominent characteristic of his life, manifested itself. He remained in the mill his father had been running, and although but eleven years old, had almost sole charge of it. After some time he entered the employ of a Mr. Walters, in a mill situated on Owl Creek. He remained with him until twenty-two years of age, and was married to Miss Minerva Bright, March 5, 1857, who was born in Knox Co., O., Sept. 20, 1834, and died Sept 30, 1871. From this union there were two children - John and Mary. In 1858 he came to Chesterville. Morrow Co., and purchased the Lord Mill of that place, which he ran ten years, and then sold out and came to Cardington, and with others built the Steam Flouring Mills of that place. He now owns a one-half interest in both the steam and water mills of that place, and is one of the most practical millers in central Ohio. For years after his father's death he gave all his earnings to his mother, to help support the family, and at the time of his marriage he had not a dollar he could call his own; but his energy and close attention to business has placed him in the front rank of affluent and enterprising citizens of Cardington. He has filled with honor to himself and lasting benefit to those for whom he has labored, numerous positions in the township and city government; he is a staunch Republican. He was united in marriage with Maggie S. Ocker,''Apr.7,1875. She was born in Cardington Tp., Morrow Co., Feb. 3, 1847.

HENRY S. GREEN, M. D.; Cardington; is a son of Aaron S. and Nancy (Berry) Green, and was born in the village of Norton, Delaware, Co., O., Feb. 25, 1842. The father when a young man came from Pa., his native State, to Marion Co., O., where he was married to Miss Berry, who was the mother of his two sons, Henry S. and James

H. The latter is a resident of Galion, Ohio, and Caslii(M- of The Citizens' National Bank of that place. The mother's people - the Bcrrys, were amon<r the first settlers of Marion Co. In 1852 the Greens moved to Cardington where they have since resided. Here Henry S. spent his youth attending school and clerking in the stores of the place. He was for some time assistant postmaster of Cardington. When 19 years of age he went to Cleveland, where one year was passed in a drug store, when he enlisted in Co. C. 96th O. V. I. Soon after his enlistment he was promoted to the position of hospital steward, where he remained uHtil the close of the war; not long after his return home he began the study of medicine. He graduated from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati in 1869. He was united in marriage with Mary, adopted daughter of David Martin, Esq., of Cardington, May 10, 1871. There are two children from this union - Lonora, born Aug. 24, 1872; andAdnaS.,Mch. 19,1879. Dr. Green was the lirst Junior Warden of Cardington Lodge A. F. &. A. M., and has held the honorable position of Master of the Lodge for about eight years. He has been President and Secretary of the Morrow Co. Medical Association, and is a member of the State Medical Society. Dr. Green possesses those characteristics of industry, perseverance and honesty of purpose which lead to success, and has used well the powers given him, and enjoys the respect and confidence of the entire community.

A. H. GRANT, liveryman; Cardington; was born near the village of Sunbury, l^elaware Co., Ohio, Feb. 26, 1836. He is the only surviving child of a family of four children of Andrew and Sarah (Hess) Grant. The father was a direct descendant of that old and respected family of Grants, who flourished during " feudal times " in Scotland. He was an early settler of Delaware Co., and came from there to Cardington, in 1843. He was a shoemaker by trade, and morally, one of the best men Cardington ever knew. He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows societies, and of the M. E. Church. He gave freely of his means to those in need, while to all his friends he was both generous and just; and he evinced in his every act a true and exemplary Christian manhood, which commanded the esteem of his family and friends, and won the respect of all who knew him. His personal integrity and high sense of honor were never doubted. He died Oct. 25, 1878. His wife survives him, and is today one of the oldest settlers of Cardington. A. H. Grant received the advantages of a good education, and when a young man learned the saddle and harness maker's trade with a Mr. Cunningham, of Cardington, soon after which he bought him out, and for four years carried on quite an extensive business, and had a number of men in his employ. He clerked for four years in Cardington, and then formed a co-partnership with Mr. John Sanderson, in dry goods, in Cardington, and sold out. In 1872 he began in the livery business, which he has since followed. He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy R. Rose, Nov. 10, 1859. She was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Oct. 19, 1836. From this union there are five children - Sarah Irene, John B., Abraham S., Samuel P. and William Spencer. Mr. Grant has been a member of the Union School Board of Cardington, since 1864, and was an efficient member while many public improvements were made. He has been identified with the Republican party since its organization, and was during the late war a staunch Union man. He is a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, and Red Men societies, of Cardington. Mr. Grant owns a nicely improved home property on Main street, and has an interesting family, being respected bv all who know him.

ROSS GREENFIELD, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; Mr. Greenfield was born Nov. 6, 1825, in Harrison Co., Ohio; his parents, Levi and Jane (Miller) Greenfield, were both natives of Pennsylvania, where they were married, and resided until 1810, when they removed to Harrison Co.,Ohio, coming over the mountains in a one-horse wagon. They were frugal and industrious people, and by dint of hard work and economy, they soon had a little home for themselves and family. The father was a carpenter by trade, and was one of the most even-tempered men in all that region of country. He and wife held to the religious tenets of the followers of Wm. Penn. They were the parents of five sons and two daughters. The mother departed this life Feb. 1, 1845, followed by her husband Dec. 30,

1867. Ross was raised upon a farm, and received a common education. When 21 years of age, he began for himself by farming during the summer months, and during the fall and winter he would run threshing machines. He was united in marriage with Miss Thurza Cecil, Apr. 6, 1848; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, June 7, 1828; her parents John and Duannah (Long) Cecil, were natives of Maryland, and removed from that State to Miami Co., Ohio, where they remained a short time, when he moved to Belmont Co., where the remainder of their days were passed. They were the parents of four sons and three daughters. Mr. Ross Greenfield remained in Belmont Co. until 1864, when he came to Morrow Co., which he has since made his home. In his family were four children, three of whom are now living - James T., Ada D. and Adonirara J. The one deceased was named Mary A. He owns 113 acres of well improved land, which he has obtained by his own exertions. He is a Republican of the stalwart kind, and a consistent member of the M. E. Church. He at present holds the office of township's trustee, and is one of Morrow Co.'s most respected citizens.

JOHN W. HOFF, Cardington; is a native of Harrison Co., Va., is the son of Abraham and Mary (Waters) HofF, and was born March 10, 1834; the parents were Virginians, and the father lived there until his death, in 1839; a few years afterwards the mother married Edward Armstrong, who also died, when she came, in 1878, to live with her son, our subject; she bore her first husband four children, two of whom are yet living; our subject and his sister, Sarah C. Drury, now a resident of Linn Co., Mo.; the father was a prominent man, occupying many positions of trust, dealing extensively in stock, and was one of the largest agriculturalists in Harrison Co., Va.; the mother is yet living with her son, John W.; until the age of fourteen, our subject had received no education, but at this age he began going to school winters and working on farms summers, saving by economy sufficient money to pay his expenses for some time at the O. W. U., at Delaware, O.; he began teaching when eighteen, and has followed that calling every winter since, except two, when he was in the array; he was a member of Co. C, 145th O. V. I., and also a member of Co. K, 88th O. V. I., and served about one year; on the 9th of March, 1856, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Hull, a native of Delaware Co., O., born Dec. 15, 1835; these parents have had a family of eleven children, seven of whom are living - Mary A., Vinnie T., Zella M., Henry H., Herman C, Virginia V., Neva R., living, and - Viola A., John W., Ida I., and a babe not named, deceased. Mr. Hoff owns forty acres of land in Cardington Tp., and one hundred and twenty in Benton Co., Iowa; for a number of. years Mr. Hoff has dealt largely in horses, and is now one of two partners who own Forfar Chief, a full-blooded Clydesdale horse, imported from Scotland in 1874, by Rosser and Thompson, of Ontario, Canada; the horse is a dark bay, sixteen and a half hands high, and weighs 1990 lbs.; the horse in 1879 took the sweepstakes premium at the Ohio State Fair over eight competitors. Mr. Hoff is a Republican, and is a member of Cardington Lodge No. 384 F. and A. M., and Lodge No. 194 I. O. O. F.; his daughter Mary A. began teaching at the unprecedented age of thirteen years, and has since taught nine terms; she was the youngest applicant who ever received a certificate to teach in Morrow Co.; Mr. Hoff came from Muskingum to Delaware Co. in 1852, thence to Morrow Co. in 1871, and is one of the county's best citizens.

P. H. HIRTH, barber; Cardington; was born in Hesse Darmstadt, German}^, July 18, 1836 ; one of a family of six children of Conrad and Catharine Hirth, both natives of Germany. He was educated in his native country. When fourteen years of age he left his parental roof, and for two years attended school in the city of " Frankfort-onthe-Main," pursuing the studies of anatomy and minor surgery. After this, for a period of ten years he traveled over different portions of Europe, working at the barber's trade. In 1860 he took passage for the United States, landing at New York City May 4 of the same year. He remained in the city some six months, and then went to Easton, Pa., where he began barbering. On the breaking out of the Rebellion he espoused the Union cause, and served with distinction three year, in Battery C, 5th U. S. Artillery. He was in some of the great battles of the war, among which were Gettysburg, Spottsylvania C H., seven days' battle before Richmond, Chancellorsvilie, Fredricksburg and Coal Harbor; he was twice captured, but his bravery in both cases led to his escape. Mr. Hirth did good and gallant service for his adopted country and was respected and admired by his companions in arms. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he returned to Easton, and while there became acquainted with Miss Lizzie H. Wallace, of Morrow Co., Ohio; they were married Mch. G, 18G5, and soon after came to Cardington, where they have since resided; they have had four children born to them, one of whom in now living - Lizzie Maud. The deceased were named Irene, Imo M., and William E.; Mr. Hirth is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Societies and of the M. E. Church of Cardington. He owns a nicely improved home property in Cardington and one of the neatest and cosiest barber shops in Central Ohio.

CRAVEN W. JENKINS, farmer and stock grower; P. O., Cardington, O., was an only child, born to George W. and Eda J. (Howell) .fenkins. He was born in Loudoun Co., Va., Aug. 10, 1833, and lived there five years, when, with his parents, he removed to Fredericktown, Knox Co., O. The family came by wagon, and Aj'hile crossing the AUeghanies met with an accident that came near terminating the journey. Reaching a point where the narrow road ran alongside of a precipice, the four-horse team became unmanageable, and starting to run, threw the wagon over the edge of the embankment. The horses managed, however, to cling to the edge, while the wagon bed with its load of household goods and humanity, became detached and slid to the bottom of the ravine, a distance of seventy-five feet. Mrs. Jenkins and C. W., who were on the load, were precipitated into the ravine but strange to say, received no injuries. With the help of the passengers in a passing stage-coach, the wagon was righted and the journey resumed. In Knox Co. they rented a farm, living on it for twelve years, when they moved to the vicinity of Chesterville. Alter a two years' residence here they removed to a farm in Cardington Tp. April 12, 1855, C. W. married Miss Hamnutal Jackson. She was born in Washington Co., Pa., Aug. 28, 1829, coming to this county in 1834 with her parents, George P. and Mary (Hobbs) Jackson, who were natives of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mr. Jackson was twice married; first to Elizabeth Crawford, by whom he had thirteen children, of whom seven are living. By his second marriage 0 children were born to him, four of whom are living. Immediately after his marriage the subject of our sketch moved into a house on his father's farm. In 1860 his father gave him twenty acres of land, which he farmed until the death of his father, Feb. 1, 1801, when he occupied the old homestead. A year later he came to his present residence. His parents on coming to Cardington, occupied a log cabin in the woods. They had three horses, two or three cows, some sheep and hogs. Mr. G. W. Jenkins was at Washington when Washington was burned by the British. He, in company with his father, took Col. Morgan, of 1812 war fame, to Washington during the battle. August 12, 1870, Mr. Jenkin's mother died. Two children were born to Craven W. Jenkins, one of whom only is living; George W. married Miss COra A. Cure, and is living on the homestead.

JOSEPH JEWELL, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; Mr. Jewell was born in Washington Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1827; his parents, Stephen and Elizabeth (Martin) Jewell, were both natives of Maryland, and the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living. Two of their sons, John and Jacob, were soldiers in the late war; Jacob was one of the first to enlist at his country's call, and well and faithfully served his country until the close of the war; John was killed in an engagement in Missouri. In the spring of 1828 the parents came westward, and located in Licking Co., Ohio. The mother died in 1843, and was followed by her husband in 1868. He was a farmer - an honest, upright Christian gentleman, and during his lifetime held many positions of honor and trust. 'Joseph remained upon his father's farm until he was 21 years of age, when he served an apprenticeship at the carpenters' trade, a business he followed until he came to Morrow Co. in 1861, since which time he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising; he was united in marriage with Miss Permelia Marriott, Jan. 1, 1851. She was born in Licking Cq., O., Sept. 24, 1830; her grandfather, Homer

Marriott, came from Maryland to Licking Co. at a very early day. In .Joseph Jewell's family are seven children - Elizabeth, Mary E., Joanna, Laura B., Jacob E., John E. and Frank. Mr. Jewell owns 100 acres of wellimproved land, which he has improved and obtained by his own hard labor; he began life as a poor mechanic, and is most emphatically a self-made man. He has held several offices in the township; is a member of the Masonic order and of the Bethel M. E. Church. Politically, he is one of Morrow county's most stalwart and uncompromising Republicans.

HIRAM KERN, merchant; Cardington; among the old settlers and prominent business men of Cardington, is Hiram Kern. He was born in Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 19, 1828, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Swavley) Kern, both natives of Berks Co.. Pa., where they were raised, married and lived until 1831, when they removed to Perry Co., Ohio. They were the parents of fourteen children, six of whom are now living. The father was always engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was noted for his energy, frugality and straight business habits. He died March 20, 1880; his wife died in 1867; she was a niece of the famous Daniel Boon, of Kentucky. Hiram Kern had but few advantages for obtaining an education, as he was " bound out " to a shoemaker at 14 years of age. After four years he began working for himself in the county in which his parents lived. After some time spent near his old home, he took a trip through the South and West, working at his trade to pay his way. After an absence of eighteen months, he returned to his home in Perry Co., where for some time he worked at his trade. He was united in marriage with Miss Louisa Lentz, Sept. 11, 1851; she was born in Perry Co., Ohio, March 26, 1834. From this union there are five children - Mary E., Margaret C, Adda, Clara I., and Henry S. In 1851 Mr. Kern came to Cardington and began in the boot and shoe trade. He is the only man who has for a period of twenty-nine years past been constantly and continually in the mercantile business in Cardington; he is an honest, upright business man, and has a good trade. He is a member of the M. E. Church of Cardington; he is a Democrat, and a selfmade man in the fullest acceptation of the term.

JACOB KREIS, retired; Cardington; was born in Baden, Germany, April 28, 1810; he is the son of Joseph and Eva (Kelber) Kreis, both natives of Germany, and the parents of five children, four of whom are living. When Mr. Kreis was in his 18th year, he left his native land and came to the United States, stopping for eight years in York Co., Pa.; while there, in 1836, he married Helena Smith, and the same year came to Ohio, settling in Marion Co., on a farm of forty acres; he was unable to pay for his land at that time, but leaving his wife and child in the wilderness, he went to Dayton, Ohio, where he worked on the pike until he had secured sufficient money to pay the balance oftheindebtness; he then began to improve his small farm, economizing and undergoing hardships, and, at last, by shrewd management and sagacity, had increased it to 900 acres; he continued speculating in land in Marion Co., laying there the foundation of his fortune. In 1858, while still living in Marion Co., he began in the mercantile business in Cardington, moving on a farm near there in 1864; nine years afterward he came to Cardington to live; he has since been engaged in almost all the enterprises to improve and build up the city; he was one of the men to build the Enterprise Block, the first brick building in Cardington; he was also one of the founders of the First National Bank, being one of its Directors; at this date he is the President of Battey's Bank, of Cardington, and is a Director of the Citizens' National Bank, of Gallon, Ohio; he has other valuable property in Cardington, owning one of the finest dwellings in the county, besides considerable property adjoining the city. He is the father of twelve childreji, ten of whom are now living - Joseph, Jacob, Elizabeth, Helena, George, John, Cassia, Mary, Daniel and Samuel, living; and Catharine, and one that died in infancy, dead. When Mr. Kreis arrived in the United States, he had but one dollar; he went to work for Jacob Coover, remaining with him seven years, receiving $4 per month for the first seven months, at the end of which time he pocketed the $28, not having spent a cent. He is a Democrat, though somewhat liberal in his views. Remembering his own trials in early life, he^as managed to ffive his children a difl"erent start. He is

K. W. LONG, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born on his father's farm, then in Marion Oo., O. and now located in Gilead Tp., of Morrow Co., O., March 27, 1837, and made his home with his parents until he was 30 years of age. Upon becoming of age he engaged as Ward attendant in the N. O. Lunatic Asylum, and worked there for three years; he then enlisted in the 65th Ohio Inf'try Reg., Co. D, and was in the service four years, serving as Sergeant; he was in the battles of Stone River, Pittsburg Landing and Chickamauga; at the latter place he was taken prisoner and held captive for seventeen months and seventeen days, serving in the Richmond, Danville and Andersonville prisons, being in the latter j)lace eleven months; he was paroled in March, 1SG5, and in company with 2200 others was on the way home on board the ill-fated steamer, Sultana, which blew up on the Mississippi, and of tlie entire number but 500 were saved, our subject being among the number; he swam down the stream several miles, it being night and very dark; he finally found a log and held to it until rescued; he also assisted five others who were drowning to make the log. He returned home and worked in the county; March 2S, 1867, he married Miss Sarah J. Smith; she was born in Pennsylvania, and came to this vicinity with her parents when young. After his marriage he rented one year and then came to his present place; he owns eighty acres, located two and a half miles north of Cardington. They have six children - Frankie P., Stella A., Charlie H., Harry W., Maud M. and Nadie. His parents, Daniel and Mary (Fleming) Long, were natives of Northumberland Co., Pa.; they married there in 1835, and came to this vicinity about the same year in a lumber wagon, and settled in the timber, living in a log cabin and doing their own spinning and weaving, living there until their deaths, November, 1879, and January, 1876, respectively; of their eleven children but six are living - Absalom and R. "VV., of this vicinity, Wm. H. in Nebraskii, Mrs. Nancy J. Bar- Icr and Mrs. Catharine Peal, of this county', and Martha J., living with her brother, R. W.