Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 4 of 17)

T. W. r>ONG, dealer in saddles and harness; Cardington. T. W. Long was born July 2 1, 1830, in Erie Co., New York; is son of Frederick and Sarah (Castleton) Long, both of whom were natives of England, where they were raised, married and resided until 183-i, when they emigrated to the United States, and located in Erie Co., N. Y. The father was a baker by trade, a business, he followed in his native country, and for some time after coming to the United States; for a number of years past he has been a minister of the gospel in the Presbyterian Church; he is a man of very much more than ordinary ability, respected and loved by all who know him. His wife died in 1877; she was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom are now living. T. W. Long was raised upon a farm. He received the benefits of a common school education, and when twenty-one years of age, he came to Ohio, but on the breaking-out of the Rebellion, he returned to his native State, and enlisted in Co. I, 116 N. Y. V. L, and served with distinction for three years. After his return home he went to the oil regions of Western Pennsylvania, where he remained some eighteen months, and then came to Morrow Co., Ohio, where he has since resided. On first coming to the county, he had charge of a grist mill in Cardington, which he run some time, when he purchased the harness shop of W. C. Nichols, in which business he has since continued. He has the largest and most complete stock of saddles and harness in the county, and has built up a large trade by his honest dealings and the close attention he has paid to business. He also deals largely in hides, pelts, furs and tallow, the sale of which annually amount to more than 125,000. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Wolf, Apr. 18, 1867. From this union there are two children - Hubert Clare and Edna Anna. Mr. Long began as a poor boy, and is a self-made man. He is liberal in his political views, always voting for the, man and measures, and not for party. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Order, and has held -a number of positions of honor and trust in the city and township government, with honor to himself and lasting benefit to those for whom he labored.

MORGAN LEWIS, retired farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Onondaga Co. N. Y., July 15, 1806. His parents, Jonathan and Mabel (Hoyt) Lewis,were born, raised and married in Vermont, to which State they removed ill 1800 from their residence in New York. They were the parents of five children, Morgan and his sister, Mrs. Maliala Wood, being the only ones now living; the parents removed to Westfiold Tp. in 1834, where, on the 26th of June, 18G0, the father died. His wife died Sept. 27, 1849. Morgan Lewis was married in the State of New York to Miss Syren a Scofield. He had been raised to hard work, receiving no education whatever, having attended but three months term of school previous to his marriage. When seventeen years of age he built a large saw mill in New York State which he ran for some time with great success. Some years after his mill and a large stock of lumber were washed away by a flood. When his parents came to Ohio, he, with his family, came with them; he at once began erecting mills, at which he found steady employment for a number of years; it is said that he has built and owned more saw and grist mills than anv other man in Central Ohio; in 1840 he built the Meredith Grist Mill, which he run a great many years. From his marriage with Miss Scofield there were eleven children - seven of whom are now living, viz: Morgan S., Charlotte, George, Jerome, Caroline, Harriet and Joseph. During the late war Mr. Lewis sent four of his sons to battle for the Union. Two of them - Orson and Jonathan - died in their country's service. Mr. Lewis came to Cardington some ten years ago, where he has since remained, and owns a nicely improved property of 11 acres within the city limits, also IGO acres of land in Iowa. Mr. Lewis has held in his life-time, many positions of honor and trust, he was a Justice of Peace in Westfield Tp. a great many years. He began life a poor boy, and has made what he has by close attention to business. He is a staunch Republican and a consistent Christian.

W. H. MARVIN, banker; Cardington. On the paternal "side W. H. Marvin is descended from Matthew Marvin, who came in the ship " Increase " from England to America in lG3o, and settled in Connecticut. There his parents - Hiram G. and Sarah (Champlin) Marvin - were born, raised and married; and when Central New York was almost an unbroken wilderness, removed to Geneseo Co., in that State. Here, on the 15th of December, 1828, W. H. Marvin was born. He is one of a family of four children born to them, three of whom are now living. In 1835, the parents removed t':^ Ohio, and located in South Bloomfield Tp., Morrow Co. Soon after their coming to the county, the father engaged in mercantile pursuits in the village of Sparta. He departed this life June 7, 18G4, and his wife. May 5, 1864. W. H. Marvin received a common school education. When fourteen years of age, he accepted a position as clerk in a store at Mt. Gilead. Here he remained three years, receiving f 40, $60 and $80 per year for his services. He then went into partnership with his father in a store in Sparta. At this time neither father nor son had sufficient means to purchase what stock was required; but through the influence of an uncle of young Marvin's, they obtained credit of a firm in New York city, and young Marvin was sent there to purchase the stock. After some years, the father sold his share of the store to his son, John W., and the two brothers continued in the business in Sparta until 1857, when they sold out and came to Cardington. The brothers remained in partnership some years, when John W. sold his interest to his brother. W. H. Marvin continued in the business until 1876, when he sold out; since which he has devoted the greater portion of his time to the settling up of his business; he was for a number of years a large stockholder in, and President of the Citizens' National Bank, of Galion, Ohio; he is at present President of the Morrow County National Bank, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and Vice- President of the First National Bank, of Cardinffton; he is also a larg^e stockholder in the Citizens' Savings Bank of Cokimbus, of which Gen. John Beatty is President; he is the Treasurer of the Mutual Endowment and Relief Association, of Ohio. Mr. Marvin's reputation is that of a prompt and careful business man, and by strict integrity and close attention to business, he has amassed a comfortable fortune. He was united in marriage with Miss Loretta F. Wolcott, Sept. 10, 1855. She wajg born in Geneseo Co., N. Y., July 28, 1831, and is a direct descendant of the celebrated Oliver Wolcott, of Connecticut. From this union there are three children - Annie W., Clitus H. and William Beatty. Mr. Marvin is a "stalwart" Republican, and a member of the Masonic Order. His home property is located on Marion street, and is one of the nicest in Cardin<rton. He has by his own exertions amassed an independent fortune, and behind his seeming reserve his friends find him a hirge-hearted, open-handed, generous gentleman, aud genial companion. M. L. MOUNEY; drugoist; Cardington; of those citizens of Cardiiigton who have succeeded in their respective business enterprises, a list must necessarily include the name of M. L. Mooney; he was born in Sherman, Fairfield Co., Ct., Sept. 2, 182G; his parents removed to Courtland Co., N. Y., when he was three years of age; here his life was spent until twenty years of age, when he left home, and for some time traveled through the New England States, selling "Yankee notions;" he was married Nov. li, 1850, to Miss J. K. Smith; she was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1836; from this union there were five children, four of whom are now living, - Lydia J., Susan C, Mary L. and Henry S.; the deceased was named Frances A. Soon after his marriage Mr. Mooney embarked in the hotel business in New York; at the expiration of two years he sold out, and removed to Portage Co., Ohio, where foifive years he was engaged in agricultural pursuits; in 1858 he came to Cardington, whore he has since resided; on coming here, he first went into the stove and tinware trade, with Mr. D. St. John, but after some time sold out and started in the drug trade, a business he has ever since followed; he is the oldest resident druggist in Morrow Co., and an honest, careful business man, respected by all who know him; he has held a number of offices in the town and township, and was an efficient officer; he is a staunch Republican. Mr. Mooney is very liberal to religious and educational enterprises, and has done much to improve and build up the public schools of Cardington. '

GEORGE NICKOLS, retired farmer; P. O., Cardington; was one of fifteen children, born to Nathan and Sarah (Thomas) Nickols. lie was born in Loudoun Co.,Va.,May 20, 1807; Mr. Nickols' parents were natives of Virginia, where they lived until the death of the father. In 1827 the family moved to Ohio, settling on a farm near Mt. Gilead. In 1824 the father had come to Ohio on horseback and entered six quarter sections in different parts of the county, and in 1827, after his death, the family moved West in wagons and entered six more quarter sections, in the vicinity of Mt. Gilead. George lived here with the family a year and a half, when he returned to Virginia and brought back Miss Julia Ann K. Bradfield as his wife; she was a native of Virginia and died in 1845. They had nine children, four of whom are now living - Sarah, now Mrs. Walace; Matilda, now Mrs. Harris; Abner and Tamson, now Mrs. Fluckey. All are now married and are living in Iowa and Kansas. In 1849 Mr. Nickols married Miss Athenesia Spencer, a native of Belmont Co., O. By this second marriage were the following children - Joel, John, Eunice, Ettie and G. Warren. Mr. Nickols has served as School and Road ofBcer, and as Township Trustee. He owns 190 acres of land, located one mile northeast of Cardington. Of his brothers and sisters, Mary, now Mrs. Barlett, lives in Illinois; Nathan lives in Illinois; the rest are deceased. It is related that Albert, a deceased brother, was out in the Mexican War a year, and upon his return home met another brother John, just going out to the army.

WISEMAN C. NICHOLS, Cardington; has for the past twenty-five years been prominently identified Avith the best intei'ests of Morrow Co. Jonathan Nichols, his father, was born in Bolton, Mass., July 25, 1754, and when a small boy, went with his parents to Thetford, Orange Co., Vt. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and fought with General Stark at the battle of Bennington; he was wounded, and for the last few years of his life drew a pension. He was a man of much more than ordinary ability, and held during his life-time the offices of Sheriff and and Surveyor of Orange Co. He was married to Miss Phene Sackett, about 1790; she vvas born in Kent, Litchfield, Co., Ct., Feb. 17, 1707; when a girl she went with a married sister to Orange Co., Vt., where she engaged in teaching school. The lineage of the Sacketts can be traced back to 1597, to England, their native country; their coming to America dates back nearly three hundred years. Wiseman is the fiftli of eight children; they were all married, and at one time were all with their mother and wives, members of the First Presbyterian Church, of Ripley, New York; of the number, Wiseman is the only surviv- ing one. On Oct. 9, 1813, his father, with his family, ten in all, started for the west in a wagon drawn by three horses, with a capital of $54 in cash. It being late in the season, and the roads bad, the family walked more than half way. They were five weeks on their journey, and had but 12^ cts. in their purse on their arrival; Wiseman's boyhood was passed assisting his father in the summer, and attending school in the neighborhood during the winter; on the 22nd, of Oct. 1829, he was married to Miss Fivilla, eldest daugliter of Joseph and Tabitha (Day) Cass. She was born in Stratford, N. H., Feb. 17, 1811. They have had six children, four of whom are living. Forty years of Mr. Nichols life, including his boyhood, has been spent in agricultural pursuits; he followed carpentering for six years,' and taught school eight terms; was in the mercantile business three years; was for three years sheriff; and three years mayor of Cardington, and for eighteen years a justice of the peace. He remembers very distinctly the eclipse of 1806, also the cold season of 1816, when there was snow or ice every month of the year. His first vote was given for William B. Rochester, " Bucktail candidate " for Governor of New York. He voted with the Democratic party until 1840, when he gave his vote for Gen. Harrison, since which time he has voted with the Whig and Republican parties. On coming to Cardington Mr. and Mrs. Nichols connected themselves with the M. E. Church, of which they are still members.

ISAAC H. PENNOCK, banker; Cardington; was born in Columbiana Co., O., Aug. 16, 1825 ; his parents, William and Abigail (Welch) Pennock, were natives of Pennsylvania, the mother coming from the " Quaker City," and the father from Chester Co. They were of English descent, and held with their ancestors to the religious tenets of the followers of Wm. Penn. The offspring of William and Abigail Pennock were one son - Isaac H., and five daughters, all of whom are now living, as is the mother, at an advanced age, attesting to the vigor and vitality of the original stock. The Pennocks came to Ohio while it was yet a part of the great Northwest Territory, .lohn Pennock, the grandfather, built the first mill in that portion of the State now known as Columbiana Co. William Pennock, the father, was also a mill-wright and a successful business man. He departed this life in 1847. Isaac H. Pennock spent his early years in the schools of his native village, and at the age of fifteen years began the study of medicine at Marlborough, in Stark Co., O. He was a diligent and untiring student, and at the early age of nineteen graduated at the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati. He came to Morrow Co. in 1843, and began the practice of medicine ; he remained at Woodbury twenty years, and while located there attended lectures at some of the best medical colleges in the United States. In the fall of 1859 he was united in marriage with Carrie A., youngest daughter of Maj. Samuel and Annie (Northrop) Clark, of Boardman, Mahoning Co., O. Maj. Clark emigrated from New Milford, Litchfield Co., Ct., and settled in Boardman in 1810, at which time nearly the whole of the Western Reserve was a wilderness. In 1863 Dr. Pennock removed to Cardington, where he continued actively in the practice of medicine until 1875, since which time he has devoted the most of his time to banking and agriculture; as a physician he was regarded as among the first in this section of the State, always a careful and close student of Pathology, as he found it in his practice; he became a leader in the use of new and rational remedies, and with uniform success. Shortly after locating in Cardington, he in connection with W. H. Marvin, Gen. John Beatty and others, organized under the National Banking law, the "First National Bank " of Cardington, and has been the largest stock holder, and the president of the bank since its organization; he is also President of the Citizens' National Bank of Gabon, O., and a stockholder and Director in the Morrow Co. National Bank of Mt. Gilead, and the Citizens' Savings Bank of Columbus. With sound judgment conducting his large business interests, he yet finds time to speak encouragement to the young and struggling members of the profession with whom he started in the world. With social qualities of a high order, he is an earnest, temperance advocate, and those who have heard him in his deliberate way sum up the evidence in the case against the great social evil, will admit that he practices temperance by precept as well as by example. His wife is an amiable lady, accom]>lishe(l and pleasing. In Dr. Pennock's family are two children - William C. and Mary A.; the son is now attondiii<x Koiivon College, near Mt, Vernon, O., and the chuiiihti^r a seminary for young ladies at Pouiihke-epsie, Now York,

TAULTON PECK, farmer and dealer in horses; P. O., Cardington; this gentleman is the seventh son of John and Amy (Maxwell) Peck, and was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 9, 1835; his youth and early manhood were passed in school, and in and upon the farm. When quite a small bo}^ he manifested a strong liking and aptness for handling horses; as he neared his majority, it became apparent to his friends and relatives, that his judgment in regard to horses was second to none in the county; he began handling horses, and has owned some of the best horses ever brought into Central Ohio; and it has been greatly owing to Mr. Peck's exertions, that the people of Morrow Co., have so good horses. Cardington, through the influence and labors of such men as Mr. Peck, is to-day one of the best horse-markets in the State. Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Ocker, Nov. 12, 1857; she was born in Morrow Co., Ohio, Apr. 18, 1841. From this union are three children - John S. and Elva May, living, and William L., deceased. Politically Mr. Peck is a staunch Republican; he owns a nicely improved farm of eighty-seven acres in Cardington Tp. The most of his time is spent dealing in, and handling horses, and perhaps there is not a man in the county who knows so well what a horse is, and should be, as Mr. Peck; he began life poor, and is in the fullest sense of the word self-made.

JOHN S. PECK, wholesale and retail furniture dealer; Cardington; was at an early age thrown upon his own resources, but by industry and application to business, he has come to be the proj)rietor of a large manufacturing establishment. He has occupied numerous positions of honor and trust in the city and township, filling within the last decade the offices of Township and Corporation; Treasurer, Chief of the City Fire Department, meml)er of the City Council, and Union School Board. He was born in Lewis Co., - now West Va., .Ian. 31, 1832, the son of John and Amy (Maxwell) Peck, who are the parents of five sons and one daughter. The father was born in Watertown, Ct., and Aug. 7, 1825, was married to Miss Maxwell, a native of Virginia, who died May 23, 1847. The father removed to Cardington, and lived to a ri])e old age, dying Nov. 20, 1873. He was a shoemaker by trade, but for a number of years was engaged traveling over the country huckstering tin ware, and in old age was never more in his element than when relating the sharp bargains he drove with his wares, and reminiscences of his life as a huckster. He was a Methodist. During the late war he was a strong Union man, and being more than ordinarily out-spoken in his views, he did much in maintaining that strong loyal sentiment athome which gave courage and conlidence to the boys in the field. His son John received the advantages of a common school education, and at the age of fourteen went to Delaware, O., and served three years' apprenticeship at the cabinet maker's trade. He then worked at his trade with C. O. Van Horn, of Mt. Gilead; he then removed to Westfield, thence to Newville, DeKalb Co., Ind., working five years at his trade. He then came to La Rue, Marion Co., O., and in the spring of 1865 he came to Cardington and engaged in the furniture and undertaking business; and in 1872 he erected a three story retail establishment on Main street. In 187G his jobbing and foreign trade having outgrown his facilities, he built a three story brick factory on Railroad street, which he now occupies; it is filled with the latest and best improved machinery. This factory gives steady employment to from 20 to 30 skilled workmen. He was united in marriage with Lorinda Bartlett, May 26, 1854, daughter of Lester Bartlett, Esq., one of the pioneers of Westfield Tp. Mr. Peck owns an elegant residence on Main St., surrounded by the comforts of a well earned competency.

W. H. POORMAN, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, July 12, 1827. His parents, Christopher and Mary (Longsdorf) P(K)rman, were both natives of the " Keystone State " ; they removed to Knox Co., Ohio, in a very early day, and were among the most respected and influential people of that county; they were th^' parents of ten children - W. H., Andrew J,, Theodore, Margaret, Sarah, Serena, B^lizabeth, Phineas, Evaline and Susanna. The father was a cooper by trade, a business he followed through life. W. H. Poorman made his home with his parents, going to school, and assisting on tlie farm until he was man grown. He was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Bowyer, May 6, 184*J, and by her has the following family - Theodore, Madison, William, Mary J. and Margaret, living; Isaac, Francis and two not named, deceased. Mr, Poorman began life at the foot of the ladder, and is, in the fullest sense of the word, a self-made man. His possessions at the time of his marriage were an old horse, and a dilapidated wagon ; he first purchased a small tract of land, which he improved and sold; he now owns one of the largest and bestimproved farms iu Morrow Co., which he has the satisfaction of knowing he obtained by his own exertions. He is a staunch Republican, politically, an honest, industrious man, respected by all who know him.

HENRY PROPHET; merchant; Cardington; was born in Warwickshire, England, town of Southam, Jan. 8, 1823. He is the son of John and Catharine (Roberts) Prophet, natives of England. These parents were married in England, and in 1830, came to the United States. They were six weeks on the ocean. There were three small children in the family at that time, and five more were born to them in the United States. The father was a tailor, working at his trade many years in and near Philadelphia. In about six years after coming to this country he moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, remaining there some two years. He and family came to the State across the mountains in a one-horse wagon, the seven children in the family at that time walking most of the way. In about 1838 the father purchased forty acres of land near Cardington, and after paying for it had forty cents left. He was a man of great ambition, and accumulated some property. The mother died in 1856, and the fatl/er in 1861. Henry served an apprenticeship at the tailor's trade, working with his father. He received scarcely any education, and was married to Harriet Nichols, who bore him the following family - Ellie, Katie, Harry, Frank P., and Hattie. Mr. Prophet owns a nice homestead on Center street, in Cardington. He is a Democrat, and is one of the most influential men of the city. His son Harry was married to Miss Gussie Smith, April 7. 1880. This lady was born in New London, Ohio. Harry was raised at Cardington, and in early manhood traveled two years in the West. He owns one of the most valuable properties in Catdington, and is at present running a confectionery and fruit depot. He is one of the most prominent and enterprising young men in the city.

D. B. PECK, dealer in furniture; Cardington; this gentleman was born in Lewis Co., Va., Sept. 29, 1830. He is the son of John and Amy (Maxwell) Peck, mention of whom is made in this work. D. B. Peck lived at home until eighteen years of age, when he went to Delaware, O., and served an apprenticeship of three years at the carriage-makers' trade. He then came to Cardington, and formed a partnership with Mr. John Garvin in the wagon and carriage business. This was the first enterprise of the kind in Cardington. Mr. Peck worked at his trade some sixteen years, and then went into the furniture business with his brother, J. S. Peck. He has since been associated with him, and has greatly aided in building up the large and increasing trade they now have. He was married Apr. 20, 1853, to Miss Margaret S. Paris, and by her had the follovving tamily of children - Arthur C, James F., Laura G. and Virgil W., living - Alden W. and Ellen 1., deceased. Mrs. Peck was born in Delaware Co., 0., Aug. 17, 1836, and departed this life Feb. 13, 1873. She was a loving wife, kind and indulgent mother, and a consistent Christian lady. Mr. Peck was again married Oct. 23, 1873, to Miss .Jennie Evans. She was born in Sylvania, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1844. There is one child from this union - Maggie S. Mr. Peck is a thorough business man, a staunch Republican in politics, and one of Cardington's most respected citizens. He owns a nicely improved property on Nichols St., and has the satisfaction of knowing that his possessions were obtained by his own exertions. He has never aspired to any political prominence, but has devoted his entire attention to his business.

JAMES M. PRINGLE, farmer and stockraiser ; P. O., Cardington; this gentleman was born in Berkshire Tp. Delaware Co., O., Aug. 6, 1820. He is the son of Daniel and Deliverance (Rogers) Pringle, bo h natives of Luzerne Co., Pa., and descended from old and respected N(tw England families; they removed from Pennsylvania to Delaware

Co., O., in 1S20, and from there in 1829 to "Westfield Tp., Morrow Co., where they passed the remainder of their days. They were the parents of twelve children, eleven of whom reached their majority. They were hardworking, intelligent people, and hold to the religious tenets of the followers of William Penn. James M. Pringle was brought up to farm labor, receiving but a limited education ; he was, however, a great lover of books, and at odd times applied himself so closely, that previous to his majority, he had mastered all the common branches, and had taught, several terms of school. When twenty-two years of age, he began doing for himself. He was married to Miss Mary A. White, June 12, 1842; she was born in Morrow Co. O., Oct. 18, 1821; her parents, Noah and Fanny (Newton) White, were among the very first settlers of this county, having come here as early as 1808. Soon after Mr. Pringle's marriage with Miss White, he purchased forty acres of unimproved woodland and began its improvement. He had four years in which to pay for the land, but by hard work and economy, he had, at the expiration of three years, liquidated the indebtedness; he now owns 126 acres of very superior land, upon which are good buildings. He has always voted with the Whig and Republican parties, and has been an exemplary member of the M. E. Church since early manhood. He has held numerous positions of honor and trust, both in church and township, and has done much to advance the religious and educational interests of the county.

JOHN RUSSELL, deceased; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Ang. 28, 1815, and lived there for twenty-three years. He then came to this locality, and spent his summers in clearing some land his father had formerly entered; he spent the winters in Belmont Co., Ohio. Sept. 17, 1844, he married Miss Sarah Parkins; she was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1822, and came West, and settled on a farm adjoining the present place, in 1835, and lived there until her marriage, when they settled on the present place, and she has lived here since. He died Feb. 15, 1867. They had six children, four living - Hannah K. Strong, living in Kansas; Isaac P., at home; Mary N. Dibert, living in this vicinity; and Linneas J. lives on an adjoining place; Louisa

J. and Geo. Wm. died - the former married Mr. Harmon A. Davis. They had one child - Geo. L. Davis; he lives here with his grandmother. Though it was com])aratively a late date when Mr. Russell occu])ied the present place, all was timber. They lived in a log house of the pioneer pattern, and made most of their own clothing. His parents, Samuel and Sarah (Moore) Russell, were natives of Virginia, and settled in Belmont Co., Ohio, in an early day, and lived thei-e until their deaths. They had a family of thirteen children. Mrs. Russell's parents - Isaac and Nancy (Schooley) Parkins - were natives of Virginia. They moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, when young, and married there. They came here in 1835. He died Feb. 20, 1842. She has since lived in this vicinity, and at present in Cardington. Of their eight children, three are living - Sarah Russell, Jane and Hannah Pervis, Iowa. Linneas J. Russell, son of John and Sarah Russell, was born Dec. 10, 1853, and lived at home until April, 1880, when he occupied the adjoining farm. Aug, 26, 1879, he married Miss Laney E. Hissey, of Belmont Co.,''Ohio. In 1869 he began farming the old homestead, and has looked after the place and family since.

M. C. ROGERS, farmer and stock-raiser; was born near Williamsporte, this Co., Dec. 16, 1839, and lived with his parents until he became of age, when he went to Owen Co., Ind., and learned the cabinet making trade. In June, 1861, he came back to Ohio, and worked with his uncle until the following October, when he enlisted in the 43d Ohio Reg. Infantry, and served for three years and one month; after the first year he was transferred to the Engineer's Corps; he was in the battles of Corinth, and on the March to Atlanta. In the Spring following his return home he went to Illinois, and worked at carpentering at'Cerro Gordo, and from thence to Missouri and Kansas, and finally returned to this county and worked at his trade until 1873, when he came to this present place, which he and his brother J. H., had bought in 1866, and he has lived on the same since, having bought his brother's interest. May 1st, 1873, he married Miss Martha I\I. Christy; she was born in Belmont Co. Ohio; of their three children, two are living - Iva A., Dell and Edmond C, he owns sixty acres in this town-

JAMES ROSE, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Bedford Co., Penn. Feb. 6, 1811. The Rose family originally came from England, and settled in Pennsylvania. Our subject's paternal and maternal grandfathers, both being Revolutionary soldiers. The founder of this branch of the family, Edward Rose, was born Jan. 22, 1747, and his wife, Drucilla Pierpont, June 14, 1750. Mr. James Rose's parents were John and Mary (Daulton) Rose, born respectively June 16, 1787, and March 21, 1785, and were both natives of Pennsylvania. In 1814 |,they came to Ohio, where after thirty years residence, the father died in 1844. His wife survived him twenty-four years, dying Feb. 26, 1868. At the age of three years, James Rose came with his parents to Perry Co., O., where the family settled on a farm near Zanesville; here they remained until 1834. James passing his majority in the ordinary way, dividing his time between the farm and schools as were then afforded. He taught one term of school, but moving to Sandusky, he turned his attention to the sterner duties of clearing a frontier farm. Before moving, James married Miss Nancy Gordon, a native of Perry county, Feb. 12, 1832. Two years later, he started for Sandusky Co. by wagon, consuming eight days in the journey, and settling in an unbroken tract of timber. He occupied a log house, which he had put up a month previous, 26x40 feet, containing but two rooms. Here he cleared twentysix acres, when he sold out and occupied a piece of land he had previously bought in the same neighborhood. On this place they at first occupied a round log house, containing but a single room, and two years later built a brick house, in which he lived until 1854. During that time he cleared seventy acres; this was near the Indian reservation, and the Wyandots and Senecas were frequent visitors at his place, often staying all night, but always exhibiting a friendly disposition. In this county he served as County Commissioner 3 years, and eighteen years justice of the peace. Selling out in 1854, he brought his family to Lincoln Tp., settling on a farm five miles east of Cardington. During his nineteen years residence here, he served as road and school officer, as well as trustee of the township. In 1873, he moved to Cardington, where he has resided since. Of eleven children born to Mr. Rose, nine are now living - David C, died in the army at Camp Dick Robinson, Dec. 26, 1861, was captain of Co. E., 31st O. V. I; Mary M., now Mrs. Cunnard, lives in Lincoln, Tp.; Martha A., now Mrs. Mosier, in Cardington; James M., Kansas; Henry N., Nebraska; John M., Kansas; Edward L., died in Illinois; Chas J'., Delaware county; Alonzo J., Delaware county; Ferdinand H., Cardington; Eliza S., Cardington. During the late war of the Rebellion, seven of James Rose's sons were in the army, the eighth son being too young to enlist. Three served in the 31st O. V. I., two in the 13th, O. V. C. and one in the 136th O. V. I.

G. B. SMITH, farmer; P. O., Cardington; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1813; during his infancy his father died, and some four years later his mother married Mr. Aaron Smith. G. B. lived with his mother until he was 16 years of age; he received but a limited schooling, having to walk three miles to school; at the age of 16 he began working about the neighborhood at farming and carpentering, and followed the same until he was married to Miss Mary E. Clements, March 3, 1836. She was born in Loudoun Co., Va. After the marriage he moved to just over the line to Smyrna, where he kept the Ohio House for eleven years; he then sold the place, and followed carpentering until 1851, when he bought a farm, and lived on it until 1863, when he sold it, and came to Morrow Co., Ohio, and settled on his present place. By the marriage there were twelve children, nine of whom are living - William, living in Harrison Co., Ohio; Harriet H. Jenkins, living in Hardin Co., Ohio; Minerva Kirk and Mrs. Francina Smith live at Pottowatomie Co., Kansas; Julia Ann Garberson lives in Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Josiah lives in Delaware Co., Ohio; Charles E., Potto watomie Co,, Kansas; Mary E. Stewart lives in Minnesota; B. Franklin, at home. He owns 117 acres of land, located two miles north of Cardington. His parents, William and Huldah (Bogue) Smith, were natives of Virginia and South Carolina; they were married in Harrison Co., Ohio; they came to the State of

Oliio - he in 180G, and she in 1801; they marriod in 1811, and settled in Gnernsey Co., where he died in 1819; she died near Cardington. Iler second hiishand died in Minnesota. liy the first marriage there were four children - two are living - G. B. and Amos; by the second marriage there were also lour children, of whom three are living - Syntha Stewart, of Minnesota, William H., of Plymouth, Ind., and Henry D., of Cardington, Oliio.

GEORGE P. STILES, Jr., lawyer, Cardington; was born in the city of Council Bluils, Iowa, Nov. 25, 1853, and is the son of Judge George P. Stiles, a prominent lawyer, and at one time Associate Justice of Utah Territory. G. P. Stiles, Jr., received an Academic edueation, and when 19 years of age began the study of law. He was admitted to practice in the District Court for Morrow Co., held in the fall of 187G, soon after which he located in Cardington where he has since remained. He is a staunch Republican.

DUBOIS ST. JOHN, mefchant; Cardington; is a native of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; born Feb. 7, 1820; the son of Anson St. John, a native of Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Ct. The father was the youngest of eleven children, and when small was apprenticed to a wheelwright. After serving seven years, he concluded that the trade was of but little use to its possessors, because of the introduction of new machinery. He therefore learned the cabinet-makers' trade, and whilst young removed to Poughkeepsie. N. Y., where he began the manufacture of furniture, and conducted an extensive business. The greater ])f)rtion of his stock was sold in New York City. While here he married Miss Phoebe White, a native of Orange Co., N. Y. She died in 1833, leaving three small children. In 1835 he sold out and removed to the " Mosier Settlement," in what is now Morrow Co., and in about two years came to Cardington. His next marriage was to Mrs. Sally A. Ink, a widow lady with three children. From this union there was one son - James. He was Second Lieutenant in Co. I, 3rd Reg. O. V. I., Captain John Beatty's company, in the three months' service. He re-enlisted in the same regiment, and Avas promoted to captain on Gen. Lytle 's staff, and was killed at the battle of Perrysville, Ky. His untimely death was greatly deplored. Anson St. John died in

1800. DuBois St. John left his home at the age of eleven, and worked at whatever he could find to do. When fourteen he entered the tin shop of Mr. John Gurley, of Marion, where he remained until twenty; then for four years worked as a journeyman; after which he started a small tin-shop in Cardington, His trade gradually increased until he becauu; the most extensive dealer in tin and hardware in the county. He was married to Miss Matilda Kingman, May 15, 1851; they had one child, Matilda A., who died in infancy. Mrs. St. John died March 31, 1852, aged 25 years, 1 month and 18 days. His marriage with Eliza Galbraith occurred Jan. 22, 1855. She was born Dec. 13, 1832, and died Aug. 13, 1870; one child was born to them, Edgar A; he now resides in Union Co., although in partnership with his father in the hardware business. Mr. St. John has been identified for years with the banking interests of Morrow Co.; was one of a company who instituted the First National Bank of Cardington. He is public spirited, and contributes to the welfare of the community or his fellow men. He owns a nicely improved farm of 700 acres in^Union Co., 800 acres of land in Michigan, besides valuable property in Kansas, and in Cardington. He is a stalwart republican, and advocates with earnestness the principles of that party. He is a genial gentleman and a much respected citizen.

WILLIAM F. SPENCER, merchant; Cardington. Mr. Spencer was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Feb. 24, 1822, and is the son of George and Eunice (Tanley) Spencer, who were the parents of eleven children. William F. Spencer passed his youth upon the farm, and had a common school education; he was united in marriage with Miss Phoebe Mosher, March 27, 1844; from this union there were three daughters - Edith A., Eunice D., and Lydia. Mr. Spencer came to Cardington Tp. in 1840, and has since made it his home; he owns a nicely-improved farm of 221 acres ii(!ar Cardington, and has the management of the Stock Store in Cardington, of which he is a stockholder. This store keeps constantly on hand a large stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., etc. Mr. Spencer is a Prohibitionist, but makes it a rule to vote for the man, and not for the party. He and his family belong to the reliffious sect known as the Friends.

GEORGE S. SINGER, liveryman, Cardington; was born in Frederick Co., Md., Sept. 15, 1837. Is one of a family of five children, of John and Sarah (Hockensmith) Singer, both of whom were of German descent, but natives of Maryland. The father owned a farm and country store - the most of his time being spent therein. He was a soldier of the War of 1812, and was a man who had the sincere respect of every one. He never removed from his native State but remained near the place of his birth until his death, in 1859; his wife survives him, and is now residing upon the old homestead in Maryland, aged 83 years. Georg6 S. Singer remained at home assisting his father upon the farm and in the store until he was nineteen years of age. He then came to Ohio and stopped for some time, both in Tiffin and in Marion. He attended school at Delaware, O., some two years, and then taught school several winter terms. He was married to Miss Annie M. Roach, March 6, 1859; she was born in Morrow Co., O., June 13, 1842. There are four children - Harley S. Van Doren C, Emery M. and Mary Ella. He came to Cardington in 1857, which for the most part he has since made his home. He first engaged in the grocery trade, but on the breaking out of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. C, 96th O. V. I. He was in a great many hard-fought battles, and saw much active service. After well and faithfully serving his country for three years, he returned home, after which for five years he was in the employ of the C. C C. & I. R'y Company as Shipping Clerk; he then engaged in the livery business. He owns one of the largest and most commodious livery stables in Central Ohio. In connection with his livery business he also is engaged in the coal and lime trade; he also owns a large ice house, and annually puts up large quantities of ice. His home property is nicely situated on Marion St. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and of the I. O. R. M., of Cardington. Politically he is a Republican, though liberal in his views of men and things.

JOHN SELLARS, farmer and stock-dealer and raiser; P. O., Cardington; was born in Perry Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1827, and is the oldest of a family of four chjldreh of Jacob and EfFa (Fluckey) Sellars; George Fluckey, a revolutionary soldier, and grandfather of John

Sellars, removed from Perry Co., O., to Morrow Co., and settled upon the farm now owned by the former, in the year 1834. John Sellars' parents came the same year and entered an adjoining piece of land. They brought with them 40 iieads of sheep, but it was not long until the entire flock were killed by the wolves, which at that early day were very troublesome. They were hard-working people, and had soon made for themselves comfortable homes. Jacob Sellars died in 1850, his loss being deeply felt by his family and numerous friends; his wife survives him and is a resident of Cardington Tp. John Sellars passed his youth and early manhood assisting his father upon the farm; he received but a limited education, and on the 29th of March, 1849, was united in marriage with Miss Jane Curl, daughter of William Curl, Esq., one of the early settlers of Cardington Tp.; she was born Jan. 9, 1828, in Clark Co., O. The fruits of this union were ten children, eight of whom are now living - Selby, Lucinda, Wiley, Amanda, Lovina, Isadora, Ross and Leman; those deceased were named Alva and Freeman. Mr. Sellars first purchased forty acres of land, which he has owned a great many years; he now owns 310 acres of well-improved land in Cardington Tp.; also valuable property in the village, besides lands in Paulding Co., O., and in Missouri. He is a Prohibitionist politically, and an earnest advocate of the Temperance Reform. He takes great interest in religious and educational enterprizes, and has, for a great many years, been a consistent member of the United Brethren Church. He deals largely in fine stock of all kinds; he has a stud of thirty horses now upon his farm, and is the owner of Mohawk Jackson, whose record as a trotter is scarcely second to any horse in the State; he is also the owner of several fine Bashaw horses. There are few men in Morrow Co. who have done so much to improve all kinds of stock as Mr. Sellars, and the county wovild be much better oif had it more such men.

URIAH THOMPSON, farmer and stockraiser; P. O., Cardington; was born on his father's farm in Portage Co., Ohio, July 31, 1819, and lived there with his parents until he was 24 years of age, during which time he attended school, worked on the farm, and also at shoemaking and carpentering. Jan. 5,

1843, he married Miss Caroline Brooke; she was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio. After his marriaj^e he occupied a house on his father's farm and farmed part of the place a few years, when he and his brother William farmed the place in partnership until 1850, when Uriah and family came to JMorrow Co., Ohio, and settled on his present place, which he bought about three years previous; it is located one mile southeast of Cardington, and at first contained 140 acres, to which he has since added 100 acres; he also owns 200 acres in Henry Co., O. By this marriage there are five children - Chester, Alzada, Leroy, Delbert and Claudie; Chester has been twice married, and now lives in ilenry Co., Q.; he was a member of the 96th Oliio Reg. Inftry, and served for three years; Alzada married Mr. Boulton and lives in this vicinity; Leroy married Miss Mary Smith and lives in Henry Co., O.; Delbert and Claudie are single and live at home. Mr. Thompson's parents, Uriah, Sr., and Elizabeth (Allen) Thompson, were natives of New Jersey; they married there and settled in Portage Co., O., about the year 1810, and lived there until their deaths; of their eight children, but three are living - Uriah, William and Elizabeth Derrick, last living in California. Mrs. Thompson's parents, Isaiah and DeboFah (Cattell) Brooke, were natives of Maryland and New Jersey; they moved to Columbiana Co., O., with their parents in 1814 and 1812, respectively; they married and lived there until 1847, except a short residence in Iowa; they then came to this vicinity, and have lived here since. They had eight children, six of whom are living.

W. B. TRINDLE, farmer and stockdealer, P. O., Cardington ; was born in Westfield Tp., Delaware, now Morrow Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1833, and lived with the family until he was 22 years of age. Feb. 28, 1856, he married Miss Harriet Lewis; she was Vjorn in the same place, and is the daughter of Morgan and Serena (Scofield) Lewis, who came to this countrv at an early date. Aft(>r his marriage he and his brother, James B., farmed the old homestead, and finally bought the same, together with a place of 120 acres near by. W. B., finally coming into possession of the latter place, and lived on it until 1873, when he moved to Cardington and engaged in the woolen mill business for one year, when he traded the mill in part for his present place, which he occujiied in 1876; he also sold his Westfield farm during that year, and has lived there since; of their two chilren one is living - Thomas M.; he owns 116 acres, located two miles north of Cardington.

His parents, James and Annie (Brundage) Trindle, were natives of Pa. and Va. They Avere married at Norton, Ohio, about the year 1813, where he had come previous to the war of 1812, he taking part in the same, being out with Drake iu his celebrated defeat. Mrs. Trindle came West with her parents in the year 1807, and settled in the vicinity of Norton, Ohio; .James and Annie B. Trindle lived at Norton until about 1825; they then moved to Westfield Tp., and lived there until their death. Of their twelve children six are living. Mrs. Elizabeth and Sarah Cole, of Delaware Co.; 'Mrs. Drs. Lewelen, Mrs. Gregory, James B. and W. B.

THOMAS C. THOMSON, post-master; Cardington; was born near Taneytown, Frederick Co., Md., Dec. 12, 1812. His father, Samuel Thomson, was the youngest of a large family of children, who came from County Down, Ireland, to Cumberland Co., Pa., when he was but two years of age. When a young man he went to Maryland, where he met Miss Margaret Clingan, to whom he was married in 1806. She was the mother of eight children by him, six of whom lived. The father died Nov. 15, 1831; the mother Sept. 23, 1823. Thomas C. Thomson was brought up on a farm, receiving a common school education. When seventeen years of age, he entered a shop, and served an apprenticeship at the wagon-makers' trade, a business he followed for most part for thirty years. Mr. Thomson came to Cardington in the spring of 1836, and has since been a resident of the place. He was married to Mary J. Shunk Sept. 27, 1837. There was one child from this union - Margaret A. Mrs. Thomson died Sept. 9, 1855; Mr. Thomson was married to Mrs. Charlotte P. Warren Aug. 21, 1865. There were two children by this union - Julia M. and Thomas O. Mr. Thomson held the office of Postmaster of Cardington from 1841 to 1851, when he resigned, and purchased a farm adjoining the village of Cardington, and farmed and worked at his trade until 1865, when he was again appointed Post-master of

Cardington. He has since held this position, with the exception of four months during Johnson's administration. For some years Mr. Thomson has been a regularly ordained minister in the Methodist Cnurch. His personal popularity increases instead of diminishing with long acquaintance, and it is among those who have known him for years that his generous disposition and many noble qualities are most fully appreciated.

GEO. THOMPSON, farmer; P. O., Cardington; is a native of Washington, D. C, where he was born a slave about 1809, and lived in slavery until about 25 years of age, when he bought his freedom, paying therefor $1,075. When about 10 years of age he was sold and taken to Richmond, where he worked about ten years in a tobacco factory. He was taken from Richmond to Danville, at which place he was enabled to purchase his freedom. He then went to New York, where he lived three years, and came from there to Columbiana Co., Ohio; and in about 1849 moved to Morrow Co. and purchased seventy-six acres of land near Cardington, which he has cleared and improved. He is now a well-to-do farmer. He was married Feb. 10, 1853, to Mary Brown, who was raised in Clinton Co., Ohio. From this union there were five children - Garret, Chase, John W., Delila and Elsie. The mother of these children died in about 1867. Mr. Thompson is now living with his second wife, to whom he was married in 1868. He is a member of the Quaker denomination, and his wife of the M. E. Church.

JOHN B. WARRING, manufacturer of boots and shoes, Cardington; the present Mayor of Cardington, Mr. J. B. Warring, was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., Feb. 16, 1839; is a son of Anthony and Lois (Wycoff) Warring, the former a native of Ulster Co., and the latter of Flatbush, Long Island; the father was twice married; by his first wife there were five children; his second wife - Hannah Phillip, a native of England - was the mother of fourteen children by him; he was a shoemaker by trade, and in 1846 he removed to Long Island, New York, which he has since made his home; Ezra Warring, grandfather of John B., was one of the first settlers of Ulster Co., N. Y.; He enlisted at Horse Neck, under Gen'l Israel Putnam, and served with distinction during the Revolutionary war; he was also a soldier of the war of 1813, and lived to the advanced age of ninety-five years; .lohn B. Warring received the advantages of a common school education, and when yet quite young was apprenticed to the shoemaker's trade with Mr. Charles Miller, of Flushing Bay, Long Island; after learning his trade and when eighteen years of age, he employed himself for six years as a sailor; he was married Dec. 34, 1847, to Miss Euphemia Walker, a native of Livingston, Essex Co., N. J.; they are the parents of five sons and two daughters - Emma A., Eugene L., Cassius O., George W., Edwin F., Ada E. and Harry E.; in 1S67 Mr. Warring came to Cardington, Ohio, where he has since resided; he has been for the most part engaged working at his trade; he is a staunch Republican, a consistent member of the M. E. Church, and a strict temperance man; he owns a nicely improved property in Cardington, where he is respected by all who know him.

JAMES L. WILLIAMS, M. D.; Cardington; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Oct. 3, 1848. His father, Lemuel R. Williams, was of Welsh descent, and a native of Loudoun Co., Va.; in 1838 he came to Ohio, locating in Belmont Co.; here he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Brokaw, a native of Belmont Co. They were the parents of seven children, five of whom are now living. In 1861 they removed to Adams Co., Ind. For sixteen years previous to his death he was a regularly-ordained minister of the M. E. Church; he died in 1877. His wife survives him, and resides on the old homestead, in Adams Co., Ind. James L. Williams' life, until 18 years of age, was passed upon his father's farm; he then entered Liber College, where he remained one year, and from there he went to Michigan, where, for one year, he was engaged in school teaching; he then returned to his home in Indiana, where for some years he worked on a farm during the summer, and in the winter taught school; in 1871 he came to Cardington, Ohio, to visit friends, and, liking the place and people, he concluded to remain; he first engaged in school teaching, but after some time he entered the office of Dr. H. S. Green, and began the study of medicine; he graduated from the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, in 1876, and almost immediately came to Cardiiigton, and bep^an the practice; lie continued in the jiractice alone some three years, and then lormed a co-partnership witli J Jr. H. S. Green, liis former preceptor. He was united in marriage - \Vith Miss Lydia Spencer, June 27, 1870. She died Jan. 5, 187'J. By his own exertions he obtained the means that took him through college. He has held a number ol" positions of honor and trust in the town and township; he is a member of the Masonic Order, and of the M. E. Church. At the organization of the A^orrow County Medical Society he Avas elected Secretary, which position he has since held; he is also a member of the State Medical Society. He was married to Miss Amanda E. Wood, a native of Belmont Co., Ohio, April 15, 1880. Dr. Williams owns a nicely-improved property on Main street.

THEODOUIC S. WHITE, lawyer; Cardington. The paternal grandparents, of Theo. S. White, William and Margaret (Banker) White, were of Holland extraction. They were born, raised and married in the State of New York, and moved from Clinton Co., near Plattsburg in that State to Gilead Tp., now of this county, in the year 1830. His maternal grandparents John D., and Gillian (Lloyd) Shank, were natives of Fauquier Co., Va., and moved to Etna Tp. Licking Co., Ohio in 1833. The Shanks are of German origin: the Lloyds Welsh-English. Theo. S. White's parents, H. R. and Valeria A, (Shank) White, were rrtarried in Licking Co., Ohio, in June 1851, and settled ^ miles east of Cardington. They are the parents of five children, three of whom are now living - Theodoric S. Gillian L., and Charles S. Theo. S., was born in Cardington Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, Oct. 3, 1854. After graduating from the high school, of Cardington, he began the study of law, with Hon. Thomas E. Duncan, and was admitted to the bar, June 30, 1870. Politically he is an uncompromising Republican.

DAVID V. WHERRY; Cardington; was born in Washington Co., Fenn., May 9, 1839. He is the son of David and Eliza (Reed) Wherry, both of whom are natives of the Keystone State. The father was a caq^enter, a professional miller and an ingenious mechanic. The parents were married in Pennsylvania and remained there until 1853, when they moved with their family to Ashland Co., O., where the father began milling and farming; their family consisted of seven children, our subject being one of them. In 1801 David enlisted in Co. G., 23rd. Reg., O. V. I., commanded by Col. R. B. Hayes, and served over two years, j)articipating in the battles of Cross Lane, Carnafax Ferry, South Mountain, Antietam, etc. After his return he began clerking in a hardware store in Shelby, Ohio, remaining there until 1807, when he was employed in the C. C. C. & I. R. R. to serve in the capacity of Telegraph Operator and Ticket Agent at Shelby. In March 1870, the Company sent him to the more important station at Cardington, giving him full control of all its business at that point; he is also Express Agent. On the 33d of October, 1805, he married Mary L. Mickey, who was born in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, Dec. 34,1813, who bore him one child, Bessie L. He has been Township Trustee, Treasurer of Cardington Union Schools, member of the Fire Department, Master of Cardington Lodge, No. 384, F. & A. M., member of Crestline Chapter, No. 88, of Mansfield Commandery, No. 31, and also a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Wherry's father was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 18, 1805, and his mother Feb. 37, 1800, and they were married Sep. 31, 1831. The Wherrys are descended from James Wherry, a native of Ireland, who came to America in colonial times, and settled in Chester Co., Penn. The Reeds were an old and respected family in Pennsylvania. The parents are yet living at Mansfield, O.

JOSEPH WATSON, physician; Cardington; was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Oct. 34, 1834 - a son of Noah and Eliza (Dodson) Watson, natives of Luzerne Co., Pa., and the parents of seven children. In 1813 the father - then a young man - came to Richland Co., Ohio, where he met Miss Bathsheba Eastman, to whom he was married. She died in about two years, and he returned to Pennsylvania, where he was married to Miss Dodson. In 1833 he again oame to Richland Co., where he passed the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, under Gen. Harrison. He died in 1804. Dr. Watson remained upon his father's farm until 34 years of ago. On the IGth of August, 1848, he was united in marriage with Lucy A. Barnum. She died in less than a year after their marriage, soon after which Mr. Watson began the study of medicine. He graduated at the Western College of Homoeopathy of Cleveland, in 1853. He first located in Westfield, where he met with marked success, and whore he remained until 1861, when he came to Cardington, where he has since resided. He was married to Mary J. Mills, May 15, 1855. She was born in Marion Co., Ohio, in 1836. They have four children - Orville E., Clarence V., Minetta and Jessie F. Dr. Watson has always been a close student of his profession, the result of which is, he has been a very successful practitioner. Besides a nice home property on Walnut street, Cardington, Dr. Watson owns 360 acres of land in Michigan.

WILLIAM WILLITS, farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Cardington. The subject of this sketch was born in Morrow Co., O., Jan. 19, 1831; is a son of Joel and Cynthia (Lewis) Willit-s; the former is a native of Virginia, and the latter of Pennsylvania. They were married near Fredericktown, Knox Co., O , and were the parents of nine children, six of whom are now living. The father has been dead some years, but the aged wife and mother survives him, and is to-day among the few living representatives of those earlier days when women as well as men were expected to bear their part of the hardships, both outdoor and in. William Willits received but a meager education, as his services were almost constantly required upon the farm. During the late war he served his country in Company I, 3d O. V. I. ; after his return home he engaged in agricultural pursuits, a business he has since continued in. His marriage with Miss Lucinda Grandy was celebrated Nov. 10, 1861; she was born in 1834. There are three children living in the family - Estella, William A. and Edward M. There was another child who died in infancy without naming. Mr. Willits began life as a poor boy and is a self-made man in the fullest sense of the woid. He owns eighty acres of well improved land in Cardington Tp. He is a member of the Universalist Church of Mt. Gilead.

CYRUS E. WEATHERBY; teacher and farmer; P. O., Cardington. Edmund Weatherby, father of Cyrus E., was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Jan. 16, 1804; is a son of Edmund and Hannah (Harvey) Weatherby, both of whom were natives of New Jersey, and direct descendant of an old and much respected Puritanical family, and durino- the struggle ft)r liberty they fought with Gens. Washington and La Fayette. Edmund Weatherby, our subject's grandfather, removed from New Jersey to Central New York in 1804, and ni 1833 he, with his family, together with his son Edmund, his wife and three children, removed to Chester Tp., Morrow Co., O. Cyrus' father began teaching school when about 19 years old, a business he followed during the winter months for seventeen consecutive years. He was united in marriage with Miss Orril Sawyer Oct. 9, 1827. She was born in the Dominion of Canada in 1808, but when quite small her parents removed to New York, where she was raised; from this marriage there were seven children, three of whom are now living - Samuel S., Harriet and Cyrus E. Those deceased were named Clotilda, Olive, Philancy add Adiia S. Samuel well and faithfully served his country in the late war. Adna S. was a young man of more than ordinary ability, and at the early age of 21 years graduated in medicine, and began its practice in Cardington. After a few year s of very successful practice, he was called to his reward, leaving a young wife and a large circle of friends to mourn his untimely death. All the children received the benefits of a good education, and with one exception, have taught school. Cyrus E. was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Woodruff in 1874. She died in 1879. There was one child from this union - Philancy, who died when about one year old. Mr. Weatherby owns ninety acres of well improved land in and adjoining the villaa-e of Cardino^ton. He and his sons are staunch Republicans, and consistent members of the M. E. Church. Cyrus E. for the past three years has had charge of the public schools.

ISAAC BAKER, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; this well-to-do I'armer was born February 20, 1830, in Knox Co.; his father, Morris, was born in Cosliocton Co., Ohio in 1795, and his mother Phoebe Bigf^s, was born in Knox, in 1797, in the same county. They were married in 1834, and sometime afterward settled in Harmony Township. There the mother died in 1855, leaving Jerry, Mary, Isaac, Ezaon Harod, Susan, Lydia, John, Morris, and Francis. The father was again married to Sarah Purvis. The father died in 18G3, and was a Universalist. Isaac attended school in the pioneer school house, and endured the hardships of pioneer life. At the age of twenty-one he began carpentering with Lewis Biggs, and in three years he formed a partnership with him which continued eight years, in which they were successful; he was jnarried in 1859 to Margaret, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Rees) Jones, natives of Wales, and came to Ohio in 1843; both are deceased. They had seven children; two survive: Evan and Margaret; they were Presbyterians. He bought the present farm of ninety-eight acres in 1874, of I^evi Powell; he also owns fifty acres in Harmony Township, all well improved, and procured by hard labor. He and his wife are members of the old school Baptist church; he votes the DeuHjcratic ticket; they have two children: Thomas and William. His three brothers, Moses, Francis and John, were in the war of the rebellion; the two former enlisting in the O. V. I., and the latter I. V. I. John had one finger shot off.

J. Y. BEERS, farmer, P. O. Sparta ; was born April 24, 1820, in Knox County; his father, Byram, was born in Morris Township, Sussex Co., N. J., also his mother, Elizabeth Pittney; they came to Ohio by team, in 1818 ; they endured many hardships, but by careful management have obtained quite a little fortune. The fruit of their union was eleven children - Surah, Aaron, Abigail, J, Y., Daniel, Tryphena, Hannah,

Catharine, Elizabeth, James and Ma'rgaret ; his father was commissioner of this county two terms, and justice of the peace for over 20 years ; he also practiced law in his early days ; J. Y. attended school in his younger days in the old pioneer log cabin ; his father was a tanner, as was the son ; he was also engaged in making shoes for a period of 20 years ; J. Y. Beers was married in 1849, to Rachel, daughter of Elias and Mary (Evans) Howard ; she was of Welsh descent; her parents had 12 children, four of whom survive - Martha, Esther, Madison, Catharine ; ' his wife was born January 17, 1830 ; they had six children - Retha, deceased, Eolia B., deceased, Emery P., Elizabeth, Millie, Essie ; his wife died December 16, 1877 ; she had been a member of the Baptist Church from childhood; he has belonged to the same church for 22 years, and was for 12 years prior a member of the Methodist denomination ; he held the office of deacon in the former for 16 years ; he settled on the present farm of 100 acres in 1850, buying first 50 acres of Thomas Mc- Creary, for which he went into debt ; he now possesses 200 acres of finely improved land, which he has obtained by his own labors ; his first house on the said farm was an old wagon-shop ; his life has been spent in useful avocations ; he taught school at $10 per month, at which he was successful ; he made the first blackboard ever used in this township ; on his farm yet remains the old oak log, from which many mold boards were made for the pioneer farmers ; he has always taken deep interest in all county enterprises, and is an upright, well-to-do-farmer.

MRS. SARAH P. BARTLETT; Chesterville; is a daughter -of Jacob and Margaret (Porter) Shurr; her father was born in 1776, in Little York, Pa., and was of German descent; her mother was born in Uniontown, Pa., Nov. 6, 1785. They were married in Washington Co., Pa., and emigrated to Oiiio in 1810, settling in what is now Chester Township; here the father improved 250 acres of land, which was sold to Pardon Brown. Her parents had eleven children, John, William, Eliza, Maria, Belinda, Sarah P., Phoebe A., Cyrus P., Jacob J., Samuel P. and Milton M. The father died Nov. 25, 1834, and mother Nov. 27, 1876; both w^ere Presbyterians. Mrs. Bartlett was born June 20, 1818. Her attendance at school was under difficulties, walking one and one-half miles, following the Indian trails; she was married in 1841 to W. F. Bartlett, by whom she had six children, two of whom survive. Hugh M. married in 1868 Mary C, daughter 'of William and Mary (Williams) Bearinger, and Maggie E,, who married Mr. Moore; Hugh has been engaged in railroading; Sept. 26, 1879, he met with an accident by falling under the car while making a coupling, receiving a severe injury to his ankle. Mrs. Bartlett holds a membership in the Presbyterian Church.

SAUL BREECE, farmer; P. O. Chesterville. Was born October 15, 1804, in Washington Co., Pa., and came with his parents to Ohio in 1810; his father Samuel and mother Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Cook, were born in New Jersey, and lived awhile in Pennsylvania before coming to Knox Co. They had the following children: George, Katy, John, Mary, Saul, Hugh, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Anna, Henry, Phineas, Ruth, Arrena and Job. Mr. Breece attended school but little, and the greater part of his life was spent on the farm; he took a great fancy to gunning, and has become an expert hunter. He was married in 1828 to Sarah, daughter of Nathanael and Barbara (Sargeant) Kinney. Her father was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., and mother in Maryland; they came to Ohio in 1816, and her father was in the war of 1812. They had nine children: Jacob, Mary, David, Stanley, Sallie, James, George, Betsy and William. Her father died in 1840, and mother in 1846. Mr. Breece bought ten acres where they now live, in 1856, and now enjoys a nice little home. They have had ten children, seven living: Jackson, now in Oregon; Stanley, a mason by trade, at Mt. Vernon; Julia married Garret Rittenhouse; he died, and she was again married to John Minich; David, teacher, in La Salle Co., 111.; Abigail married Willi;im Peril, she is deceased, and had two children, Emma D. alid Sarah E.; Daniel, carpenter, in Missouri; Lydia married

James Peril; Sarah E. married Henry A., son of Michael J. and Alice E. (La Bolt) Warner. His parents were both born in Germany, and came to Holmes Co., Ohio, in 1852. His father enlisted in the 102nd O. V. I., and was taken prisoner and confined in the Anderson ville Prison, where he expired. His parents were Lutherans, and had six children: Catharine C, married Nathanael Wolferton ; Henry, William; Emma married Ferdinand Youse; Vina. One died on the trip across the ocean, and took a watery grave. Mrs. Breece has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for forty years. The pioneer hardships of their parents are too numerous to mention. A few only are necessary - such as going barefooted in the winter, and going to mill on horseback by means of a pack-saddle; her father one time went quite a distance in this way, and when he was returning and within about six miles of his home - and no doubt was rejoicing that he would soon arrive with the " staff of life," but unfortunately, while going down a hill the pony stumbled, and falling, broke its neck. The father took the meal on his shoulder and footed the distance, six miles, to his wilderness home. They had to carry lights fastened to their hats and bonnets to keep the mosquitoes from annoying them. The first cow her parents had, her mother paid for by making maple sugar at five cents per pound, and aggregating the cow at i>19.00. Mr. Breece votes the Democratic ticket.

D. W. BROWN, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; is a good representative of the substantial farmer element of Morrow Co. His father. Pardon, was born Sept, 15, 1788, in Rhode Island, and is a descendant of the Puritans or Plymouth Colony. The great-great grandfather of our subject came over in the Mayflower; his father lived in Rhode Island until 1814, when he went to Cayuga Co., N. Y., where he farmed; served in the war of 1812. He was married to Sophia Wilbor, in 1809, in Rhode Island. She was born Feb. 11, 1790, and died Jan. 28, 1849, and had ten children. William (deceased), Lydia, born Oct. 27, 1811, married John Nobles; Sophia, Jan. 2, 1814, married Thos. Weathcrby; Philena, Dec. 30, 181(;, mairied Joseph Mocks; she died March, 1879; Pardon, born Oct. 4, 1819; Mary, Jan. 14, 1822, married George Peckhamj Daniel

W., bom Fob. 11, 18-->(;; Deborah W., May 22, 182S, married Jacob Winters (deceased); KUaabetlj, June 16, 1831, married Albert Parkliill; Sarah A,, June 8, 1833, married Mr. Freeman. The father emigrated to Chester Township in about 1853, and died June 8, 1863. His parents were Presbyterians. They started life with nothing but one horse and wagon. He learned the hatters' trade before he married. Mr. Brown remained with his parents until married. Attheageof 18 he began teaching school in the State of New York, and continued the same for four terms. His matrimonial alliance took place Dec. 28, 1847, with Adaline M., a daughter of William H. and Anna (Duel) Squires. Her father was born in Connecticut, and her mother at Quaker Hill: she was one of eleven children. Harriet married John Peckham; Plu-dora married Judson Johnson; William married Piiresonia' Chatham; Eliza R. C. married William Beardsley; Adaline M.; Henry J. married Mary A. Youngs; Helen married Lemuel D. Hussey; Sidney married Martha Barber; Anna M. married George Hillinan, Marian B. married Edward Hussey; one infant died. Her father was a clothier, miller and farmer, and died in Feb. 1854, and her mother was a " birthright Quaker," and died Jan. 7, 1879. After marriage our representative ran a canal boat, "Sarah Sands," on the Erie canal, from Cayuga Lake to New York City ; in four years he became tired of the business, and sold it to his brother Pardon, and within a short time came to Ohio and has since farmed. Bought the Shurr farm of his father's heirs, and sold the same in 1870 to Elery P. Brown, a cousin. He then took a trip with his family to Missouri, Kansas and Towa, and returned in two months, and purchased what is known as the Corwin farm, in Franklin Township, where he dealt largely in stock; in 1872 he sold that, and bought 150 acres adjoining the town of Chesterville, on which he dealt in stock ; in the winter of 1878-9 he shipped thirty-two carloads from this ])lace. He has now abandoned the stock business, and is giving his rural life to raising wheat, in which he is having his usual success. Mr. and ]\lrs. Brown have had four children ; one died when young ; Frances A., born March 14, 1850, married William W. Van Eman, a salesman in San Francisco ; Marian A., born Oct. 14, 1855, married Marshal F. Smith ; Cassius, born April 1, 1858. Mr. Brown hired a substitute volunteer for $250 to serve in the rebellion. He is a member of Chester Lodge No. 204, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all the offices and is now acting as permanent Secretary. He became early identified with the Whig party, casting his first vote far Win field Scott; he has since voted the Republican ticket, and by that party was elected Township Trustee, which office he now holds. He is also a member of the Town Council ; also held some offices while in New York. He has always had good health. The only sickness he ever had was in 1877 ; this was the first time he ever consulted a physician (except once, when he was poisoned by a red flannel shirt). He and wife are members of the Presbyterian church. They are among our well-to-do farmers, and reside in a pleasant home in Chesterville, highly respected by their numerous friends and acquaintances.

JAMES BEEBE, retired farmer; P. O. Chesterville; he was one of nine children, and was born June 24, 1792; his brothers and sisters were William, Polly, John, Clara, Phoebe, Hannah, Benjamin and Amos. His parents were William and Polly (Truman) Beebe. The former was born in Connecticut and the latter on Long Island. He emigrated to Ohio in 1818; this region was then a huntingground, for the Indians. He was married Jan. 1, 1826, to Mary Breece, one of the early pioneer ladies, who came to Ohio in 1810 with her parents, Samuel and Betsey (Cook) Breece, natives of New Jersey; she was born m Washington Co., Pennsylvania, in 1802, and was one of fourteen children - George, Katie, John, Mary, Saul, Hugh, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Henry, Ruth, Phineas, Arrena, Job and Ann. By this union he had three children; Jane, married Isaac Huffman, September 26, 1843, Hannah married Mr. Lanning in September, 1853, and one deceased. They started life with scarcely anything, and now possess a competency, which they have accumulated by their industry. They have been Methodists over fifty years. They are now passing their remaining years quietly in this village.

AMANDA A. BAIN, widow; P. O. Chesterville. Her father, Samuel Livingston, was born Dec. 4, 1778, in Washington Co., N. Y. Her mother, Asenath (Munson) Livingston, was born Aug. 3, 1782. They were married Oct. 22, 1801. Her grandfather Livingston, was from Ireland; her parents came to Ohio in 1837, and settled in Franklin Tp., now in this county, where her father died Sept. 8, 1847, and mother Nov. 3, 1863. They had ten children; John, born July 26, 1802; Nathaniel M., July 27, 1804; Anna N., Oct. 30, 1806; Samuel, Jan. 23, 1809; Agnes M. April 25, 1811; Sarah J., May 18, 1814; Amanda A., Sept. 15, 1816; William A., June 8, 1820; Edith A., May 1, 1823; Joseph R. Jan. 22, 1826. Her parents were members of U. P. church. Mrs. Bain was married Oct. 16, 1834, to James I., a son of John and Anna (McEachron) Bain. His parents were natives of Washington Co., N. Y. Mr. Bain was born Dec. 19, 1811, and died May 12, 1849; four children were the fruit of their union. One infant died unnamed; Jennie, born Aug. 30, 1837; married Darwin Leonard, Feb. 13, 1862; she died April 23, 1872; had two children, Lizzie M. and Emma B; Edith L, born Dec. 24, 1841; married Aug. 26, 1866, to Samuel Carson. He was born in Pennsylvania, March 14, 1839; they have one child, Cora B., born June 24, 1869. Edith L. is a member of the Presbyterian church. The last child of our subject was John, born March 3,1844,he enlisted in Co. E. 121st, O.V. I., and was taken prisoner and confined for eighteen months in Andersonville, Danville, and Florence Prisons. He was taken from the*latter to Wilmington, N. C, where he died March 13, 1865. Mrs. Bain's husband spent the greater part of his life as a blacksmith; however his latter years were devoted to dentistry. She and her husband united with the U. P. church; she transferred to the Presbyterian in 1867. She is in good circumstances, and owns some town property. He was a Republican, and served as Justice of the

WILLIAM A. BEEMER, farmer: P. O., Chesterville; he is the son of William and Elizabeth (Decker) Beemer; his parents were born in New Jersey. The mother died there, and had six children, three of whom are dead; the living are John D., William A., and Harriet, The father was married to Eveline Rutan, and came to Ohio in 1838, by canal and team. By his last marriage he had nine children - Martha J., Julia

A., Hannah E., Rosilla, Emeline, Allen, and Mary, (two deceased). His father is living in Franklin Co., Iowa, with his daughters. Mr. Beemer was born Nov. 9, 1822, in Sussex Co., N. J. He remained with his father until his marriage, in 1849, to Ann Eliza, daughter of John and Margaret (Snook) Cary. Her parents are natives of New Jersey, and had ten children - Lewis H., William S., Isabel C, John R., George C, Ann Eliza, Margaret J., Lorena E. and Charles P., (one died in infancy). Her father settled on what is now the Nye farm. Mr. Beemer bought the present farm in 1854 ; it now contains 115 acres of fine land. He has been afflicted with the asthma for many years, and has traveled over the greater part of the United States, made two trips to New Jersey on horseback. Active and enthusiastic worker in the Democratic paity. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church ; he takes deep interest in the same, reads the Bible through often ; takes interest in all county enterprises. Is one of our most substantial citizens and farmers, and has always been a strong temperance man.

RANSOM BOCKOVER, farmer; P. O. Chesterville; born Dec. 8, 1846, in Morrow Co., Ohio. His father, Jonathan, was born in New Jersey, May 8, 1797, and learned the blacksmith's trade when 19 years old; came to Ohio in 1835. Had eight children; James, Jacob, Ira, Isaac, Minerva, Ransom, Jason and Rebecca. The mother of these children was Elizabeth Adams, and was born in 1818. These old parents have enjoyed the most of their time on the farm, clearing and tilling the soil. Ransom was married June 18, 1871, to Mary, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Lanning. She was born May 12, 1851, in this county, and like her husband has enjoyed the attractions of home. They bought fifty acres of land in 1871, of Joseph Trowbridge, and have improved the same by fine buildings. This is a fine little home, the result of hard labor. Mr. Bockover once belonged to the Patrons of Husbandry; votes the Democratic ticket; enlisted in Co. F, 136th O. N. G.; settled here in 1876. Thev have one child, Joseph C, born April 21, 1874.

to Ohio in 1844; his father's name was Iden v., and his mother's Catharine (Woods) Ball; and, at their settlement in 13Ioomfield Tp., they began farming and keeping hotel; the latter they continued for about twenty years. Their children were: James W., Preston, Joel, John, Iden, and Frank; the father is still living. Mr. Ball remained with his parents until twenty-seven 3'ears old; his marriage occurred January 22, 1859, to Isabel, daughter of William and Joanna (Golfing) Allen; her father was born in England and came to Pennsylvania, and there worked at shoemaking; and during his existence there Avas married, and came with his family, in 1836, to Licking Co., Ohio, where they bought 200 acres and, at their death, possessed over 400 acres of land. In 1839, they went to Richmond, Indiana, and worked three years on the Ohio pike; they afterward returned to the farm. The father died February 22, 1877, the mother is still living; both were Methodists. Their children were: Levina, Isabel, Mary,. Joanna, William, Frank, and Sallie. Mrs. Ball was born September 25, 183G, in Fayette Co., Pa. In 1858, James W. Ball bought fifty acres of Daniel Thomas, adding afterwards sixty-five acres. He has held some tcwpnship offices; is a member of Sparta Lodge, No. 268, I. O. O. F., in which he has held all offices; he always voted the Democratic ticket; himself and wife are members of the Methodist church, in which he has been, and is now, steward; they have one child, Ellen M.

JOEL D. BRUCE, farmer, P. O. Chesterville, one of the pioneers of this county; was born March 21, 1811 ; his father, Elijah, was born in 1780, and his mother, Malinda W. Browning, in 1786 - both in Culpeper Co., Va.; they were married in 1810, and in 1827 they came to Licking County, this State ; the father died in Knox County, 1829 ; in 1831 the mother bought 190 acres of land, where Joel D. now lives ; she died here in February, 1854, having blessed the world with nine children, but five of whom survive - J. D., G. S., Nancy", Eliza S., John A.; she and her husband were Old School Baptists ; Joel D. attended school some little time, and took every advantage of obtaining an education by procuring lor himself valuable literature, and turned his attention to school teaching, which he followed successfully for 72 months ; he taught one term in Mt. Gilead ; was married in May, 1847, to Abigail, daughter of John and Hannah (Conger) Lewis ; her parents emigrated from New .lersey to Knox County in 1806, or 1808, and helped to build a block house ; by this marriage he had James B., Eliza J., Mary, Malinda, John W.; his wife died February 8, 1862, and was a member of the Baptist Church. He was again married, the bride being Ann, daughter of Japheth and Charlotte (Howard) West. Her parents came to Ohio from Pennsylvania at an early day, and had 12 children, eight of whom survive - Martha, Michael, Ann, Elizabeth, Jane, David, Dora C, Amanda. Ann was born in 1835, in Delaware Comity, now Morrow; by this marriage he has four children - George W., Frank P., Charlotte B. and Charles A. Mr. Bruce has been assessor four terms, and township trustee 10 years ; he has been an active member of the Baptist Church since 1846 ; his wife belongs to the same denomination ; he generally votes for the man in township elections, but in county and state elections he is an enthusiastic Democrat ; he has represented the same in county and congressional conventions ; he owns 95 acres of well improved land, which is a portion of the old homestead ; he is growing a fine nursery with good success ; he is confined to the inn, having been attacked some months ago with the rheumatism, which has nearly deprived him of the use of his limbs.

E. P. BROWN, farmer; P. O. Chesterville, was bdrn in September, 1827, and is the son of George, born 1796 in Rhode Island, and Beulah M. (Sutlitf) Brown, born in 1802 in Connecticut; they came to Ohio in 1836 and settled in what is now Morrow Co.; they bought 260 acres of land. The father died in 1870 and the mother in 1868. Their children were: William, graduated at Cleveland Medical College, and died June 27, 1864, at Alexandria, Va., while in the service of his country; Edmond, living in Knox Co.; E. P., Sophia; George, principal of Cardington Schools; Amanda Thurston, deceased. His parents were Methodists. Our subject attended school some in the winter. He was married in 1853 to Phoebe E., daughter of .Tohn and Rhoda Talmage; her parents were from New

Jersey and had seven children: Henry, Charles, Jonathan, Jacob, Phoebe E., Newton and Susan; all the family were Methodists. Mrs. Brown was born in 1827; they settled after marriage, for sixteen years, on the old Corwin farm, and then sold the same and bouglit stock in Mt. Gilead for one year, and in 1870 he bought the present farm of 246 acres, known as the old Shurr farm, purchasing the same from D. W. Brown. It is known as the finest farm in Morrow Co., finely watered by spring. He has four children: Alice married E. Mclntire; Clarence, George and Blanche. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church; he has held office in the same, and has been township trustee, member of school board, and votes the Republican ticke.t. He deals in Spanish merino sheep and Durham cattle and Berkshire hogs.

CUNNINGHAM BROTHERS, millers, Chesterville; prominently identified among the millers of Morrow Co., is the firm of C. K. and Z. T. Cunningham. They have of late purchased of the Cunningham heirs the the old mill, long known as the "Cunningham Grist Mil!," and have re-fitted the same and made it entirely new. They are now running three sets of buhrs, and are prepared to make the new process flour. The machinery is in excellent condition, both the water and steam works; they have also added a first-class saw mill to the same, and deal in lumber. They are speedily circulating their new process flour in distant parts of the country. Their father's name was R. W. Cunningham; born April 9, 1819, and was the son of R. C. and Mary (Clark) Cunningham ; he was one of eight children - John, R. W., Margaret, Eliza A., Isabel, Harriet, Mary and Jane. The father died Dec. 27, 1876. Their mother, Mercy, was a daughter of Reuben and Olive (Austin) Gleason; her father was born in 1793 in Vermont, and her mother in 1797 in the same State; her father came to Ohio about 1816; she was born May 15, 1820, in Knox Co., and was one of nine children, eight of whom survive - Mercy, Lucy, Elisha, John, Asa, Joseph, Sylvester and Elizabeth. The marriage of R. W. to Mercy, occurred in 18-12, which union blessed them with Warren K., who was in the. 174th O. V. I. for one year; George W. was in company F., 81st

O. V. I. for three years; William H., deceased, Cleopas K., of the firm of Cunningham Bros., who was for five years boss of a five-buhr mill at Big Rapids, Michigan, and was in the employ of the firm for two years; he dealt two years in buggies, and is now President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, Marcellus A., Zachariah T., L. E. and Anna A. The father enlisted in company A., 20th O. V. I., for over three years; he ranked as sergeant; he also manufactured chain pumps and bedsteads at this place. The father of Mrs. Cunningham began an ashery in Chester Tp. about 1826, and transferred the same to Chesterville in 1830, locating his business on the lot where John Smiley now lives. He entered a contract to carry the mail from Mt. Vernon to Bucyrus, for two years. Mrs. Cunningham and Anna are members of the Methodist Church at this place.