Morrow County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 9 of 17)

THOMAS E. ORSBORN; Sparta; is the son of John H. and Nancy (Severe) Orsborn, and grandson and namesake of Thomas Orsborn, the South IMoomficld pioneer. His great g-randfatlier Osborii was captain of a merchantman on the Athintic Ocean. On one of the voyages tlie saihirs arose in mutiny, killed the captain and maimed the vessel for piracy and plunder. His grandfather was reared upon the sea, and being a man of great resolution and vitality, became captain, but becoming tired of the sea he moved his family into the wilderness of Ohio in 1815. Thomas E. was born in Knox Co., O., Nov. 28, 1841, and was one in a family of seven - Thomas E., L. Ellen, Byron H., one that died in infancy, Mary J., Roslinda and Clarinda M. Clarinda is dead, but the others are Hying in South Bloomtield Tp. Byron married Emma Brokaw; Roslinda married Thomas Scott; Ellen is the widow of Orange Hollister, and Mary is unmarried. Thomas' youth Avas passed on the old place; when the war broke out he enlisted in the l^lst Reg. O. V. I., Co. E., and in 18G3 was discharged for disabilities. In early years he served an apprenticeship at house-painting, which business he followed until his marriage to Maria, daughter of Solomon and Mary (Coleman) Roberts Nov. 1, 18G0; he has by her the followino; family: Mina Adell, born April 9, 18G1 ;' Wilbur B.,. Jan. 29, 1863 (deceased); Frank L., Aug. 1, 1804; Kate M., Oct. 24, 18G5; William B., May 5, 18G7; Nellie M., Dec. 2, 18G9; Brice ()., .Ian. 15, 1872; John H., Feb. 28, 1874; Lillie E., April 31, 1876; and a daughter, as yet unmarried, born Feb. 14, 1880. After his marriage, Mr. Osborn farmed and dealt in stock until April, 1879, when he opened a butcher-shop in Sparta, on the corner of Main and Church streets; he is doing the princij>al business in his line in the town. His residence is half a mile southwest of Sparta.

HARVEY L. PARKS, carpenter and joiner; Sparta. Is the son of Alexander and Mary (Clinton) Parks, who were married in New Jersey, Feb. IG, 1839; in this family there were seven children - Martin, Robert, Clarkson, Lydi;i, Harvey, Malinda, and Warren; Warren is a blacksmith in Sparta, and he and his sister Lyiha are living with their mother at that place; these two and

Harvey are the only children in the family living. Harvey L. was born in South Bloomfield Tp. March 11, 1851; he attended the public schools in Sparta until he was 13 years old, when his father's death occurred, which left him and his brother to provide for the family; he continued living at home until his raarriage with Miss Maria Hulse, daughter of Jabez Hulse, which event was celebrated April 30, 1874. To them was born one daughter, Mary Maud, Sept. 29, 1877; the wife was born May 28, 1846. Mr. Parks can trace his relationship with Gov. Clinton, who was at one time p^overnor of New York. His family has also quite a family war history, which shows they took part in the Revolutionary war, the war of 1812, and the late civil war between the North and the South. Mr. Park's father and brother, Clarkson enlisted in Co. K, 174 Reg. O. V. I., in 1874, and both died from disease, contracted while in the service of their country; the father died at Washington, D. C, and the brother at Murphreesboro, Tenn. Harvey owns eight acres of land northeast of Sparta, upon which he now resides. He is a Democrat, and is a Universalist, although a member of no church.

THOMAS J. PIERCE, fruit grower and farmer; P. O. Sparta; was born in this township, Dec. 2(), 1820; he spent his youth upon the farm, and also attended schools near his old home; he remained with his father until he was 21 years of age, and then began doing for himself. His life has been given to a variety of pursuits; shortly after he was of ago he sold medicines, traveling throughout the country, at this business, for about ten years; he has sold books, and has also fiirmed more or less; at present he is engaged in selling fruit trees. He owns one-half interest in the fifty-six acres of land upo.i which his brother, Columbus, now lives. This place is made his headquarters, and for the last twelve years, he, with his brother, Columbus, has traveled more or less, over five or six counties, engaged in selling fruit trees on commission. Himself and brother deal quite largely in raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, grape and other plants and vines; they keep constantly on hand a general nursery stock, but with the exception of the smaller fruits and berries, sell almost entirely on commission. The Pierce Brothers

COLUMBUS D. PIERCE, fanning and fruit-growing; P. O. Sparta; was born in South Bloonifield Tp., Nov. 1, 1839. His father, B. C, and mother, Nancy (Wildman) Pierce, were married May 1, ISIO, and had a family of seven children - Thomas J., May E., Nathan W., Perry N., Betsey J., Daniel H. and Columbus D. May, Nathan and Betsey are dead; Columbus D. passed his youth on the farm, and when he became 18 years old, began to do for himself ; he taught school a year or two, and Avhen the war of the Rebellion broke out, enlisted in the 121st Regt., O. V. I., and served three years; was in thirty engagements and skirmishes; was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and in all the perilous movements of that noted campaign ; was at Lookout and Kenesaw mountains; was at Perrysville, Dalton and Mission Ridge and many other noted battles; he was married Nov. 1, 18G7, to Hortense, daughter of Elizur and Maria (Manville) Price, and by her has a family of three children - Frank L., born April 22, 1870; Bertha W., March 16, 1872, and Florence May, May 22, 1875. Mr. Pierce owns 88 acres of land and his principal business is fruit-growing; he has 41 acres in orchard, which is now eight years old; in it are all the best varieties adapted to this climate. Mr. Pierce is a Republican, and is a member of the Christian Advent Church at Sparta, as is also his wife.

ANDREW JACKSON ROBERTS, carpenter and joiner; Sparta; was born in 1822; he is one of the best carpenters in South Bloomfield Tp., and nearly all the buildings for nn'les around were planned and built by him; his father, Solomon Roberts, settled near Sparta, in 1830; Andrew had but little schooling, and was subjected to hard work on his father's farm; at the age of 22 he learned his trade, and while thus engaged worked for |5 per month; his mother's maiden name was Mary Coleman, who bore her husband a family of ten children - Almira, born 181 G; x\nn Eliza, 1818; Adaline, 1821; Andrew, 1822; Curtis G., 1824; one that died in infancy; Mary, born 1828; William, 1831; Perilla, 1833, and Maria, 1835. Almira married Abraham McNair, and lives in Iowa; she is a widow, and has four children; Ann Eliza married William Roberts, had four children, one of whom is living; Adaline married Thomas Hughes; she has five children, and lives in Missouri ;'Curtis married Arminda Beebe; he has a large family, and lives in Iowa; Mary married J. C. Cook, lives in Sparta, has one child living; William, married Lydia Ann Swetland; he lives near Sparta, and has four children, three of whom are living; Perilla married George Orsborn, and lives southeast of Sparta, and has five children; Maria married Thomas Orsborn, lives near Sparta, and has nine children. In 1846, Andrew married Alvira, daughter of Jacob S. Thompson; the next year he moved to Michigan, stopping four years at the capital (Lansing), then containing but two or three houses. While in Michigan, his wife died, leaving an infant daughter, who is now the wife of Alexander Tims, and lives near Sparta. Mr. Roberts came back to Ohio in 1851; he remained a widower until 1879, when he married Mrs. S. J. Bradfield, widow of Daniel Bradfield: his father and mother had poor health, and during the long years before their death, were dependent upon their son Andrew for support and protection. Mr. Roberts is a Demo-Prohibitionist; is not a member of any church; he takes pride in opposing the inconsistencies of church dogma; he has been .Justice of the Peace, Township Trustee, Notary Public, etc.; he owns 14 acres of land. His father died aged 72, and mother died aged 82. Mr. Roberts is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Sparta, and is one of the prominent men in the township.

ALONZO RAMEY. farmer; P. O. Mt. Liberty; the grand-son of Peter Kile, one of the oldest settlers in the Tp., was born in South Bloomfield Tp. in 1842; his father is T. A. Ramey and his mother Melinda (Kile) Ramey, daughter of Peter Kile. There were ten children in Peter Kile's family: John, born in Oct., 1815; Reason, Aug., 1817; Melinda, Nov., 1819; Simon, Dec, 1821; Washington, March, 1824; Ransom, Sept., 1826; Harvey, March, 1829; Catharine, Feb., 1832; Mary E., Oct., 1835; atid William W., April, 1839. In T. A. Ramey's family were four boys and two girls - Alonzo, Arminda, Washington, Brown, Emmett and Orpha. Alonzo passed his youth at Mt. Liberty, going to school; at the age of 15 he went on a farm.

wliero he remainod until he w.is 20 years old; in 18()2 he enlisted in the 9Gth Reg.', O. V. I., and served ten months, but at the e;id of that time he wa* so reduced by disease that he was discharcred; after his discharge he remained with his father until his marriage with Sarah A. Mortley, Oct. 4, 1804-. Pie has two children - Delma, born July 9, 18G5, and Burton, Jan. 4, 18G7. Mr. Ramey owns 100 acres of land, it being the same fractional ([iiarter section upon which Peter Kile lived, when he first settled in the Tp. He is a Republican.

WILLIAM L. SWETLANl), farmer and stock raiser; P. O., Sparta; is the son of Giles and Sarah (Lewis) Swetland, and was born in South Bloomfield Tp., Aug. 31, 1838. He spent his youth on his father's farm, where he remained until he was 24 years old; but began to accumulate property for himself at the age of 21. On the 25th of Dec, 1861, he was united in marriage to Cornelia E., daughter of .labez and Mariah (Slack) Hulse, and has by her a family of five children - C. Duane, born Aug. 1, 18G3; Minnie R., Aug. 1, 18G7; Silenda L., An<r. 28, 18G9; Manning L., April 1, 1872, and Burton V. E., Aug. 31, 1874. Mr. Swetland own 235 acres of land, all well improved; he has in his possession a watch which belonged to his great-grandfather, Luke Swetland; he also has an old wooden moleboard ]ilow, used by his father in early times, which he values highly as a keepsake.

WARREN SWETLAND, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Sparta. The Swetland families, living in or near Sparta, are the descendants of Artemas and Lydia (Abbott) Swetland, who enn'grated from Pennsylvania to Ohio, in 1810, first locating in Delaware Co., in 1818; they moved to South Bloomfield Tp., and remained there until their deaths, leaving a family of four sons and one daughter - Augustus W., Giles, Fuller, Seth and Marilla. Wari-en Swetland is the son of Giles and Sarah (Lewis) Swetland, who were the parents of five sons and one daugliter. Warren was born in South Bloomfield Tp., in April, 1834, and, until about 185G, he remained with his father, clearing and improving the ])lace. He farmed, with his brother, one year in Chester Tp., and was then united in marriage with Magaret A., daughter of Daniel and Mary (Davis) Thomas. They have no children, but have raised and educated an orj)han girl, named Arrilla Lewis, who was married to Daniel Potts, in 18G9. Mr. Swetland owns 129 acres of well-improved land, near Sparta, and is one of the nine men who own and have charge of the fine cemetery north of Bloomfield. He was formerly a Democrat, but at present supports the Prohibition party. His wife and himself are members of the M. E. Church, at Sparta. Artemas Swetland, the grandfather of AVarren, when a boy, was in the fort at the Wyoming masacre, and escaped death only by remaining with his father, Luke, who was on picket duty inside. Warren's great-grandfather, Abbott, was nmrdered shortly after this, by the savages. When the Indian scare was over, the settlers began to return to their farms. One day, while at work in the field, with another pioneer, Mr. Abbott saw the Indians coming, and started to run, but was shot, crippled, and overtaken by them, and dispatched with the tomahawk. Artemas was in the war of 1812, enlisting while in Delaware Co., Ohio. He was one of the first settlers in South Bloomfield Tp., and his sons, Augustus, Giles and Seth, vividly remember the hardships through which they paSsed, in their new home in the wilderness. This family is noted for longevity, and, although some of them are nearly four score and ten, yet they are full of vigor and strength. The family is well known, and universally respected.

IRA SALISBURY, retired farmer; P. O. Sparta; is a native of New York, and was born in 1811; his parents were old settlers in the State of Ohio, and were closely identified with its history. When the father came to Ohio, in 1815, having considerable money, and not thinking it wise to carry it with him, he placed it in a trunk, which was sent by rail, but in its passage to Ohio it was broken open and rified of all this hard earned money. This loss baffled his calculations, and he had many hardships to undergo before he had a home he could call his own. Upon his arrival in Ohio he sto])ped for four months in the old fort at Delaware, and at the expiration of that time, moved to a farm that he had rented, five miles north of the town; he remained there about twelve years, working, economizing and saving, and then purchased a farm of l50 acres, in Harmony Tp., where he moved in about 1828, first stopping for a short time near Mt. Gilead; both the father and mother were born in 1780, and were married in Sept., 1805. These parents, Ephraim and Lydia (Windsor) Salisbury had a family of seven children - Celinda, Ennis, Ganza, Ira, Ephriam. Amy and Rebecca, all of whom are married and have families of their own. Ira's education was limited because of demand for his services on the farm. At the age of 21 the proceeds of his labor went to himseif, yet he continued to live with his father. He was united in marriage Dec. 12, 1833, to Hannah, a daughter of Rev. David James, and by her had a family of eight children - David, Ephriam, Elizabeth, Dinah, Ennis, Adin, Minerva and Brunson. Mr. Salisbury lived with his father until he died; svipporting him, but vising the proceeds for himself. In June, 1847, the father gave Ira a deed to the 130 acres, purchased when he first came to Harmony Tp. At different times this was added to, until, he owned 380 acres; but since tliat time he has disposed of it all. Mr. Salisbury at present owns some lots, and a few acres of land in and near Sparta, His wife, Hannah, died Dec. 13, 18G5; and on the 26th day of Nov., 1868, he married Diana (Hamill) Manville, the widow of John Manville. Mr. Salisbury's sons Ephriam, Ennis and Adin, were in the late war. Adin lost an eye at Chattanooga. Ennis was in sixteen battles, going on the march to the sea with Sherman. Ephriam and Ennis are both married, and live in Missouri, and have families; Diana is married and lives in New York. Mr. Salisbury is a member of the Baptist Church; he became a member in 1824. He is also one of the most radical and influential Republicans in the southern part of the county.

WM. B. SPECK, miller; Sparta; was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, in 1822; son of Augustus and Sarah (Reed) Speck; he is a miller, as was also his father, and is said to be one of the finest sawyers in the southwestern part of the county; his grand-father was a Saxon, and, Avhile passing through Germany, was seized and pressed into the army, and his regiment was employed by the British, to assist in qvielling the rebellious colonies in America, but while the troops were coming to this country, he succeeded in making his escape. Mr. Speck's grand- father Reed claims to have built the first log cabin where Steubenville now stands. His grand-mother Reed had three brothers, Avho were present at Crawford's defeat. Mr. Speck was married in 1858 to Elizabeth Lewis, and has by her a family of three children - Clinton B., Flora A., and Augusta V, Clinton is in the draintile business in South Bloomfield Tp; Augusta is married to George W. Butler, and lives in the same township; Flora A. lives at home with her father, and is the possessor of unusual musical talent. Mr. Speck owns the present saw mill at Sparta, which is said to be one of the handiest in the county. There were eleven children in Mr. Speck's father's family, and when the father died, there had not been a death before in the family for forty- five years.

FLOYD SEARS, farmer; P. O. Bloomfield; is the son of Enoch Sears and Laura (Marvin) Sears, and was born in New York, Jan. 7, 1817. The father was a farmer, and of English decent. The parents were married in 1816, and came to Ohio in 1834; there was born a family of eight children, three of whom died in infancy - Floyd, Lewis, George, Harriett, Aaron Burr, Rufus, and tAVO that died in infancy. George W. married Rebecca Love, and lives in South Bloomfield Tp.; Aaron B. married Cathariiie Struble, lives in South Bloomfield Tp.; Lewis died; Harriet married Dr. L. T. Dewitt; Rufus married Mary Struble, and lives in Richland Co., Floyd spent his youth at home, receiving a limited education. In March, 1839, he married Victorine P., daughter of Sheldon Clark, and to them there were born three sons - Clark G., born July 13, 1840; Smith, born Feb., 1843; the third son died in infancy. In 1863, Clark married Deborah J. Cavert, daughter of John and Rebecca Cavert; they have one son, Charley A., born Dec. 6, 1871. Smith married Susan Vail in 1864, and lives in the village of Bloomfield; as does Clark and family, also. Enoch Sears died in 1876, and his wife in 1871. Mrs. Sears' grand-parents, on her father's side, were Daniel Clark and Phedima (Curtis) Clark, who had a family of four children - Roswell, Marshall, Ransom and Sheldon. Sheldon's wife Avas Selina McEAven, daughter of Ephraim McEavcu. In Sheldon's family were tAVo girls - Victorine P., born 1822, and Rebecca J., born 1828. Rebecca married

Charles Jac-kson; he died, and she aftcrAvard married Allen S. Moffett. Sheldon Clark came Avith his family to South Bloomfield Tp., in 18'^G. Floyd is a Republican, and himself and family are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Sears has held various township oirices of trust; he owns ^10 acres of Avell improved laiul; he is one of the trustees of the Bloomfield Cemetery. His father sowed in wheat the Hrst summer-falloAV ever sowed in the township, and raised quite a j^ood crop. Mr. Scars is one of the most prominent men in the township, and is universally honored and respected.

WILLIAM TAYLOR, miller; Sparta; was born in Steubenville, Jefferson Co,, Ohio, in December, 1827; he is the son of Robert and Rachel (Scott) Taylor; the father was a native of Lancaster Co., Pa., and was born in 1798; the mother was born in 1808, and these parents were married in 182G; to this union was born a family of twelve children, all of whom are living, and are grown men and women; their names respectively are - William, Susan, Jane, Alexander, Robert, Joseph, Josiah, Samuel, Mary, Rachel, John and Scott. Jane is the widow of Mr. Manville, and lives in Knox Co.; Alexander married Harriet Babcock, and lives in South Bloomfield Tp.; Josiah married Betsy A. Bradfield, and lives in the same township; John married Caroline Peeler, and lives in same township; the other members of the family, except William, are living with their mother in Bennington Tp. The father was a miller of forty years' experience; in 1849 he discontinued the milling business at Steubenville, and moved to Morrow Co., where he engaged in farming; he lived there until his death, which occurred March 26, 187'3; William assisted his lather in the mill at »Steubenville until he was 2'Z years of age, and then came with his father to Morrow Co.; in April, 18G1, he enlisted for three months in Company G., 20th Regiment; at the expiration of that time he re-enlisted for three years in Compatiy A, 20th Regiment O. V. I., and was nuistered out of service Feb. IG, ISGo; he was at the battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson, and numerous other engagements of lesser note; since the war, he has been engaged in the milling business at Sparta. Mr. Taylor is a Rejjuljlican, but in local politics votes for the man and not for the party. He is a Universalist in belief, though a member of no church; for five consecutive years he was the Assessor of Bennington Tp.; Mr. Taylor has the reputation of being one of the best millers in Morrow Co.

JOHN THOMPSON, farmer; P. O. Mt. Liberty; was born in South Bloomfield Tp. in 1820; his parents, James and Nancy (Cotton) Thompson, had a family of nine cliildren - William, Harris, Elizabeth, John, Mary, O'Connell who died in infancy; Serena, Margaret A., and Berthena; all are living except Harris and O'Connell. Mr. Thompson's early life was passed upon the homestead. When IG, he went to Milford, where he remained eight years, but then came back to the old place; after staying there six years, he went to Mt. Liberty, and at the end of 21 years returned to South Bloomfield Tp., where he has remained ever since, engaged in farming; Mr. Thompson's father came to South Bloomfield Tp. in 1819; he was a blacksmith, and made for the early settlers iron cow-bells, buttons, bridle-bits, reapingsickles, stirrups, etc.; he also made domestic articles - such as spoons - out of pewter, yet not very extensively; he and Aaron Jackson at an early day owned a small distillery, where whisky and brandy were made from corn and rye; he also owned a small gristmill where corn could be ground; he was a Justice of the Peace in early times, and often had quite a full docket of assault and theft cases; he-lost $500 in Owl Creek money depreciation. John Thompson was married in 1843, to Matilda Cornell, and has four children - Frances, born Feb., 1844; Almeda, Dec, 1845; W^illiam A., Jan., 1847, and Mary A., Dec, 1853. Frances married Josephus Sanders, and has two children; Almeda married Lewis Crumpston, ar.d has two children; William married Angeline Robertson, and has two chidren; Mary A. married Amza Robertson, and has one child. Mr. Thompson owns 105 acres of land; is a Democrat; also a member of the Disciple Church, at Mt. Liberty. His family is well known in the township.

JOHN'TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Sparta; was born in Virginia, Dec 22, 1843. He made his home with his parents, Robert and Rachel (Scott) Taylor, until he was married; this event was celebrated Dec. 16, 1876, his wife being Nancy Peeler, widow of the late Elijah Peeler, and daughter of Robert M. and Nancy (Ely) Marsliall. By her first husband Mrs. Taylor had two daughters - Hattie, born Aug. 1, 1808, and Norah Oct. 27. 1870. She has one daughter by her present husband - Katie, born Dec. 31 1878. Mrs. Taylor was born Feb. 38, 1847; and she was married to her first husband July 3, 1867. Mr. Taylor is an excellent farmer living half way between the villages of Sparta and Bloomfield; his political views coincide with those of the Republican party, and his religious views with those of the Universalists; his wife is a Lutheran; she owns one house and lot on East Chestnut street in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

W. SCOTT VAN SICKLE, hotel-keeper; Sparta; was born in Porter Tp., Delaware Co., Ohio, Dec. 30, 1848. His parents were Peter and Alma (Price) Van Sickle, who had the following family - Drusilla, Winfield Scott, John C. and Addison. The first three are now living, Mr. Van Sickle's life has been interspersed with a variety of pursuits, among which may be mentioned that of farmer and stock raiser, clerk in a drug and grocery store, and hotel-keeper; he was married Aug. 23, 1868, to Orpha E., davighter of John and Salona (Hayden) Manville, by whom he had two sons - Harry B., born Aug. 29, 1872, and Monford C, born May 18, 1876; his wife was born May 14, 1847. In Dec, 1877, he purchased the Sparta House, in Sparta, Ohio, but soon exchanged that for the Hulse House, in which he now lives, engaged in keepinghotel. Mr. Van Sickle owns one of the best hotels in Sparta, and has the principal hotel trade at that place.

JAMES P. VAIL, merchant; Sparta; was born in Bennington Tp., Morrow Co., Ohio, in 1845; his father, B. T. Vail, a native of Connecticut, came to Bennington Tp. in 1830, and settled at what was afterwards called " Vail's Cross-Roads." He purchased 85 acres of land there, and beg-an farmingr. His wife was Mary A. (Crane) Vail, by whom he had a family of twelve children - Elizabeth, Amza, William P., Jane, Ira, Mary, James P., John, Frank, William, Malvina and Ella, all of whom are living, except Elizabeth, William P. and Amza. The father died in 1864, but the mother is yet living at Bloomfield. James P. was married Jan. 22, 1865, to Mary, daughter of William Chase; he has a family of two children - C. Clifton, born Dec. 11, 1870, and B. Clyde, born July 31, 1873. Mr. Vail remained on his father's farm until he was 17 years old, when he began clerking in a general store at Sparta, owned by William Chase, who afterwards became his father-in-law; he continued here for three years, and then went into business with J. P. Wriglit, at Bloomfield, under the firm name of Wriglit & Vail, keeping a general assortment of goods. At the end of a year this partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Vail returned to Sparta, and entered into business with his father-in-law, under the firm name of William Chase & Co. Three years after, this partnership was dissolved, and Dr. D. P. Bliss bought Mr. Chase's interest in the store and became Mr., Vail's partner, with the business name of Vail & Bliss. Two years afterwards Dr. Bliss sold his interest in the store to the senior partner, Mr. Vail, who has continvied the business at Sparta ever since. Mr. Vail carries a stock of from 16,000 to $9,000 worth of goods, and is doing a good business; he has a wagon on the road all the year round, and has run it for eight years. His books will show a business of about $30,000 per year. Mr. Vail owns a farm of 85 acres of well-improved land, adjoining Sparta. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and is a radical Republican in politics.

JOHN Q. WORLEY, farmer; P. O., Centerburg; is a native of Licking Co., Ohio. In his parents' family were five children - William, Joseph, Andrew, Vianna, and John, all of whom are living, except Vianna. AVhen John Q. was 2 years old, his mother died, and he was given to a Mr. Saucer to raise; he remained with this man until 19 years of age. In Sept., 1854, when he was 21, he married Margaret Baughman, and by her has a family of twelve children - George, born Sept., 1855; Orel, April, 1857; Abbey, Jan., 1859; Elmer, who died in 1861; Rose May, who died in infancy; John, born Dec, 1863; Olive, March, 1866; Hugh, Mav, 1868; Virgil, Dec, 1871; Cara, April, 1875; Ida, March 1877; and Maud, Dec, 1879. Elmer, Rose, John, George and Ida are dead. Mr. Worley enlisted in 1861, in the 76th Reg. O. V. I., and served sixteen months, but was then discharged on account of kidney and heart diseases; eigliteeii months after his dischiirjre, he enlisted in the 178th O. V. L, and served lor one year; he was in many prominent enjia<Tements, such as Fort Donelson, Sliiloh, i'ittsl)ur<r Landing, Pea Ridge, MuriVcesboro, Goldsl)oro, Kingston, etc. Mr. Worley is a Democrat, and his wife is a member of the Methodist Church. His son Cieorge was killed in 1873, while excavating under an embankment of earth on the railroad near Granville, Ohio. It was estimated that one hundred tons of earth and stone fell upon him. He had made an effort to escape, and when found was bent double backward. Orel married INIary Davis in 1879, and lives in Centerburg, Ohio. Abbey married Charles Tivenai) Sept. 24, 1878; she lives at Utica, Ohio, and has one child. Bertha. In Mrs. AVorley's fatlier's family were seven children - William, Rebecca, Jane, Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary Ann, and Sarah. William was killed at Ringgold, Georgia; he was shot through the head in battle. Joseph was ninth color-bearer in the 82nd O. V. I,, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. Eight color bearers were shot down before him in the same battle, yet he bravely took the stars and stripes, when his turn came, but was shot and instantly killed. Mrs.Worley's father and mother are both dead.

S. F. WAY, Sparta; was born in Summit Co., Ohio, July 22, 1843; he is the son of Franklin and ilarriet (Beebe) Way, who had a family of two sons and four daughters - P. F. Beverly, Harriet E., Lydia A., S. F., and sister

Clarissa, and Merrilla D. The latter is the eldest, and died in childhood. P. F. Beverly is a graduate of the medical schools of Ann Harbor and St. Louis; he is now a practicing ])hysician of Columbus, Ohio. Harriet E., was the wife of John McGuire, whose biography appears in this work. The father of this family was born Feb. 28, 1812, and died Aug. 23, 1847. The mother was born Oct. 20, 180i); she is yet living, her home being with her son in S})arta. S. F. Way, made his home with his mother, assisting her and going to school until he was about 16 years old. The winter after he was 17, he taught district school, and afterward alternately taught school and attended the college at Oberlin, for three years. His health then failed, and he was compelled to relinquish his studies for the time. When he was 20 years old, he was employed as instructor in commercial studies of the business college at Oberlin, for one year. After this he was employed as teacher of penmanship in the college at Delaware, Ohio. Here his health again failed him, and he was obliged to give up active life altogether. He is now a licensed preacher of the M. E. Church, and is engaged in evangelistical work. He was married Dec. 5, 1872, to M. E. Harris, daughter of G. N. and Christina (Tussing) Harris, and by her had one daughter - Hattie E., born April 12, 1874, and died Aug. 25, 1875. He is now living in Sparta, where he has made his home for the past twenty-eight years. He is a prohibitionist.

MICHAEL ALSHOUSE, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is a native of Northumberland Co., Penn.; was born Nov. 2'd, 1822; tliere were twelve children in the family, he being the second; his father, Henry Alshouse, died Sept. 11, 1876, being 76 years and 9 months old, in same county, and was married to Catharine Blottener, both of same county; she died Jan. 3, 1848, and was 53 years and 2 months old. Michael was but 2 years of age, when his parents moved to Starr Co., this State. His father was a blacksmith by trade, but Michael, not satisfied to follow in his father's footsteps, left the sledge behind, and sought employment better suited to his tastes and inclinations; he did not leave his father until he was 23 years of age. At the age of 26, March 22, 1849, he was married to Sevilla Reed, who was born in Richland Co.; she lived until Jan. 6, 1855. He was married to his present wife, Nov. 4, 1858; her name was Sarah Caldwell; she was born Dec. 4. 1841, in Richland Co.; she was the daughter of Francis and Catharine (Erb) Caldwell, who was from Maryland; Mr. Caldwell was born in Richland Co. After his first marriage, he moved to Ci-awford Co., where he had purchased land; here he remained until 1863, when he moved to the north part of the township, and purchased 120 acres of land; here he has remained ever since, and will, in all probability, spend his remaining days. They have two children - Charles Elmer, born May 21, 1862; Sarah Etta, born Aug. 5, 1873. Mr. Alshouse had few school advantages, and has made his property through the medium of hard labor and frugal management. - WILLIAM BPXK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is the third child of the family, and was bornin North Bloomheld Tp., April 17, 1836, and whose parents were Frederick and CatharineBeck; at the age of 17, he went out to work by the month; two years later, himself and two brothers bought the home pla,ce. Dec. 13, 1857, he was united in marriage to Anna Heiash, who was born Jan. 16, 1834, in Washington Co., Pa., the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Heiash, Avho were natives of Hesse Darmstadt, and were eighty-four days crossing the ocean, coming out the same time with J. M. Snyder; Mrs. Heiash's uncles were in the war under Napoleon; Mr. Beck's uncles were also engaged in those contests, and were killed; Frederick was the only one left of the family to bear the name; Frederick Beck the father of William was born in Sept., 1800; his mother, Catharine, was born in Aug., 1809. Mr. Beck has always been a hard worker; he began life poor, but was determined to make his way in the world, and in the course of time have a good farm of his own ; he began work at fifty cents per day, and he is now in possession of an excellent farm of 227 acres, and a first-class farm-house thereon, built of brick, which compares favorably with any in the township. They have five children - Edward E., born Oct. 21, 1859; Catharine, Feb. 15, 1861; Elizabeth A., March 13, 1863; Mary A., Julv 21, 1868; Ella May, Dec. 25, 1873. Edward and Catharina are teachers of promise. Mr. Beck has been identified with Democracy; he has held the office of Township Trustee for several t p r Til s

PETER BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; was born .Ian. 13, 1843, in Bloonifield Tp., and Avas among the youngest of a family of twelve children, born to Frederic and Catharine (Smith) Beck, who were natives of Germany. At the age of 10 years Peter's father died, and he was placed under the guardianship of Michael Snyder, ar»d remained under his care until the age of 20; he then purchased fifty-five acres of land in section 17, where he now resides, and has since added to the same, having now ninety acres. Feb. 25, 1862, he was married to Mary Ann Scolds, who was born April 26, 1845, in Pike Tp., Knox Co., the daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Shiria) Scolds. The Shirias are of Dutch, and the Scolds are of Irish extraction. In 1862 Mr. Beck was out for three months in the 87th O.

V. I., Co. I, and was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry, but released shortly afterward. In May, 1804, he was out in the onehundred-day service, in Co. C, 13Gth O. N. G. They have seven children - Bartlett C, born Nov. 10, ISGl; Craig, Dec. 30, 18GG; Sarah, July 9, 18G!); Ida Dell, Feb. 13, 187-*; Ilattie, May 13, 1874; Martha, March 4, 187(); James M., June 25, 1878. Mr. Beck had $300 left to him in the settlement of his father's estate, Avhich was all the assistance he has had, pecuniarily; he has a good farm, and is making a success of his business, being energetic, and attending to his farming operations with zealous care.

DENTON BREWER, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Oct. T-i, 1833, in Bedford Co.; is a son of William and Mary (Peck) Brewer; there were eight children in the family - Denton being the third. He came to this county with his parents when but 2 years of age, whei'e they located on the farm now owned by John Synder, where his father took a lease for sevi^ral years. At the age of 13 he began to do for himself, and worked one year for $3 per month, and the next summer received an addition of 50 cents per month. He continued working out until he was 20 years of age, when he and his brotheibought a saw-mill, which he was engaged in running for about five years. April 7, 1859, he was married to Sarah E. Fish, who Avas born in this township, July 19, 1842, a daughter of Henry and Mary Ann Fish; after marriage, he located on the farm he now owns, consisting of 80 acres, which is located one and a half miles north of Williamspoit; they put on all the substantial im})rovements that now appear on the place; they have had five children - Mary V., who died Ai)ril 12, 1870; .foanna, born June 15, 18G1; Albert Franklin, April 1, 18G3; Henry Loyd, Nov. 15, 18G4; Ada May, Jan. 25, 18G7.

CRISTLEY BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; was born in Richland Co., Jan. 28, 1833; the second child of Frederic and Catharine Beck. Having no assistance pecuniarily, except his apportionment of his father's estate, which amounted to $300 in all, he struck out boldly for himself, and made the best of his time and talents. In his 25th year, April 7, he was married to Lizzie Snyder, who was born in 183G, in Mansfield, Richland Co., daughter of J. M. Snyder of this township. Soon after their marriage they settled on Section 8, where he bought sixtytwo acres of land, paying $25 per acre, which he farmed five years, and then moved to a plat of land consisting of ninety acres, purchased of J. B. Cook, which he occupied for eleven years, and in 1875 moved to his present place of residence, where he now has, in all, 127 acres, and considers himself permanently located. They have four children - Webb, Lulu, Anna C. and Frederic; he and his wife are identified with the Lutheran Church; he, like his brother, is true to the jiolitical sentiments entertained by his paternal ancestors.

DANIEL BIDDLE, farmer, P. 0., Andrews; was born July 24, 1812, in Bedford Co., Penn., the seventh of a family of twelve children, who were born to Jacob Biddle and wife. Jacob was born 1771 in Pa.; his wife, Rachel (Todd) Biddle, was born in the same state, Dec. 25, 1773; when Daniel was three years of age his parents moved to Beaver Co., Pa., where they lived eighteen years; Daniel's schoolino- was obtained in a log; school house, sitting on a slab seat, his feet resting on a puncheon floor; his writing-desk was a board fastened up against the wall by the aid of pegs; what light they had was admitted through greased paper, which answered the purpose of window-glass; during his minor years, he attended school some, and assisted his father in clearing up his land, and thus early in life learned the lesson of patience and economy, which understood, was to "labor and tt) wait." January 1, 1836, he was married to Susannah Todd, who was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Aug. 17, 1811; she is a daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Shivers) Todd; they were born in Baltimore Co., Md.; his date of birth was in 179G, his wife one year later. They were of English and Welch descent. The Biddle family are of Dutch extraction. Mrs. Daniel Biddle was the youngest of a family of fourteen children, thirteen of whom grew to maturity, and their marriages were all witnessed by their mother. Samuel and Lucy Todd were converted under the ministrations of John Wesley, of Methodist fame. Samuel was an overseer on a plantation, and was first awakened by listening to his preaching to the slaves; from the time of his conversion to his death, which was fifty-nine years, he was a zealous worker in the church; his home was ever the resort of tlie ministers; Mrs. Biddle can remember seeing as many as ten at a time. From Beaver Co. the Biddle family came to Wayne Co., Ohio, remaining- two years, when Daniel went back to Beaver Co., Pa., and married; they were raised together in that county; returning, they located in Wayne, where they lived fourteen years - the two families living together - after fourteen years residence in Wayne, they moved to Perry Tp., (what is now Morrow Co.) living at Johnsvide, where they purchased 144 acres; Mrs. Biddle (the elder) died Aug. 7, 1842; Mr. Biddle, Jan. 24, 1851. In 1806 our subject moved to the place where they now live, where they have a good home and a competence for their old age, after dividing among his children a liberal amount; they are both members of the United Brethren Church; his father was one of the first members of that order in the county, and had three sons who were ministers of the same body; Mrs. Biddle has been a member of a church for 43 years.

G. W. BROWN, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O., Shaucks; is among the young men of enterprise in the township; was born July 13, 1842; is the seventh of a family of twelve children, born to Payne G. and Elizabeth Brown, who were among the early arrivals in this township. Payne Brown was born in York State, Jan. 4, 1803, and came to this township about the year 1827, and was married April 29, 1830, to Elizabeth Vanator, who was born in Tuscarawas Co., Dec. 25, 1808; he entered 80 acres of land in 1830, built a cabin, which with its contents, burned down a few months afterwards; the second cabin was built and the first winter was spent in it without doors or windows; blankets were hung up instead; he raised no crop the first year; Mr. Brown having to go to Utica for corn to live on during the winter, at a cash of $1 per bushel; Airs. Brown yet remains on the farm of IGO acres; Mr. Brown died Aug. 31, 1871. At the age of 21 George W. launched out upon his own responsibility; in Aug., 1864, he enlisted in Company F, 179th O. V. I., and remained until the expiration of the war; in Feb., 1867, he was married to Elizabeth C. Kelker, after which he moved to

Van Wert Co., where he and his brother Benjamin bought 230 acres of land; his wife died here Nov, 18, 1869; he subsequently sold his interests and returned to this township; in Dec, 1874, was married to his present wife, Mary E. Maxwell, born April 24, 1849, in this township, a daughter of James and Susana Maxwell. They have two children - Martin, born Nov. 12, '76; Orrie May, born July 13, 1878. Since 1864 Mr. Brown has been engaged in the breeding and growing of thoroughbred cattle, and has established quite a reputation in that line, as his stock is strictlv first-class; his bull, Royal Duke, coming from imported Royal Duchess Second, is too well known by lovers of "Short Horns "to be mentioned here; he keeps full blooded Berkshire hogs, also, and for sale.

FREDERICK BECK, farmer; P. O., Whetstone; is second of a family, of which there were eight in number; he was born Dec. 28, 1831, in Washington Co., Penn.; son of Frederick and Catharine (Smith) Beck, who were born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in the spring of 1831, stopping at Washington Co., Pa., where our subject was born; after two years' residence in that county the family came to this county in 1833, and located on eighty acres of land in the Hickory Bottom, which he had entered while at Wooster, in Wayne Co.; here he remained until 1847; having sold out, he moved to Congress Tp., in the spring of 1848, and bought 110 acres in Section 8, and died five years afterwards, Sept. 3, 1853; Jan. 19, 1853, Frederick was married to Eliza Hipnar, who was born July 13, 1833, in Hesse Darmstadt, and is a daughter of John Adaui and Mary M. (Smith) Hipnar. After their marriage they lived on the home farm a short time and carried on farming; the first purchase of land he made was ten acres, and went in debt for it, yet soon paid for it; he then purchased forty acres and moved to his present residence in the year 1866, where he has since lived; he has now 160 acres of land; they have had eleven children, five of them living - Maggie Flore tta, now Mrs. Wm. Batcheler, of Richland Co.; Alice J., Sarah A., Melville F., and Anna M. E.; he and wife are both members of the Reformed Church.

Gilead; was born Jan. 6, 184G, in Wayne Co., t)hio, and is the youngest of a family of three cliihlren, born to Daniel and Susan (Todd) liiddle; both were natives of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this State in 1848, locating in Perry Tp., and rem.aining there until the year 1865, when they removed to Congress Tp., where they located permanently. John spent his minority at home and at school, and at the age of 17 he vventto Galion, where he engaged as clerk, in which capacity he served one year and a half. At the age of 21 he was united in matrimony to Margaret J. Fish, daughter of Henry Fish, June 27, 1867. She was born May 5, 1850, in this township, and located in the southwest corner of the township in 1874, and bought eighty-six acres of land, where lie now resides, and has a good, snug farm, well improved. Mr. Biddle is a good manager, and will in time become one of the affluent farmers in the township. They have one child - Judson A., born March 6, 1873.

J. W. CRAWFORD, farmer; P. 0., Mt. Gilead. Among the descendants of the early settlers in this county, and who were among the brave defenders of our nation, is the aliove, who was born Jan. 17, 1839, in North Bloomfield Tp.; son of John and Margaret (Braden) Crawford, who was born in Washington Co., Penn., 1808, and emigrated to this State, Columbiana Co., with his parents in 1812, remaining there until 1832, when he moved to North Bloomfield Tp., where he entered land, and remained on the same till his death, which occurred April 23, 1877; he was a man ver}' highly respected, and whose intelligence and good judgment always won for him the confidence and esteem of all who knew him; he filled every office of trust in the township; he served as Justice of the Peace for twelve years, and was one of the most useful and influential men in the township. Mr. Crawford was raised to farming pursuits, and has had several years experience in teaching the young "idea"; he remained at home until he was 24 3^ears of age. In 1862 he enlisted in Company I, 87th O. V. I.; he served also in the 136th O. N. G., wearing the blue for three years; upon his return home he went to Powesheik Co., Iowa, remaining three years; and in 1868 he was married to Mary Harriman; born in this township in 1841; the daughter of John and Edith (Busby) Harriman. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and helped to build Fort Meigs, and was corner man when, laying up the logs. He entered 320 acres of land in Perry Tp., and subsequently moved to Congress Tp., where he remained until his death; he was born June 10, 1701, and died Sept. 4, 1871; his wife was born Jan. 24, 1804, and died Feb. 13, 1867. After Mr. Crawford was married, he spent ten years in Gilead Tp. In 1871 he bought 1014- acres of land in Congress Tp., where he now resides; and has two children - John H., born Nov. 21, 1870; R. Harriman, Nov. 24, 1874. Mrs. Crawl'ord is a member of the M. E. ('hurch. Mr. Crawford is a member of the Repvdjlican party.

MARK COOK, merchant; Aijdrews. The rising young merchant of Williamsport, Mr. Mark Cook, was born March 14, 1851, in Peru Tp.; is a son of Mc Arthur and Nancy Cook, whose maiden name was Mitchell. Mark began business for himself at the age of 16 years, making his father's house his home; bought and sold lumber in logs and growing timber, and farmed; he wielded the birch as "ye schoolmaster " one term, which vocation he abandoned, and continued farming and trading up to November, 1870, when he bought out J. E. Reynolds, of Williamsport, and has since been engaged in merchandising; he keeps a good stock of dry goods, groceries, queensware, notions, etc., etc., and sells strictly ioY cash ^ call and see him, and you will get bottom, prices, and more for your money than at any other store in the town. Ho is also agent for bugij-ies and harness, which ho has made to order, and sells them under his guarantee, and at prices that will command patronage.

CHRISTOPHER H. CHAMBERLIN, retired; Andrews. Mr. Chamberlin was born April 19, 1811, in Hunterdon, Co., N. J., anil is a son of Gideon and Catharine (Hulsigcr) Chamberlin. His father immigrated to Fraid<lin Tp. (now in this county), in 1828, and lived there until his death. The demands of a new country, and the limited educational privileges to be found here at that time, gave but few opportunities lor the children of the pioneers to gain even the rudiments of an education. Mr. Chamberlin attended the frontier schools but five weeks, and with this limited time, spent on his books, he was obliged to be content, and labored on his father's place until 22 years of ai^o, when he set up for himself; with his bare hands as his sole capital, he secured a farm for himself, and married Miss Sarah Lyon, a native of Ohio; he settled down to build his fortune; tired of the slow profrress of this pursuit, he five years later took up the carpenters' trade, serving at first for 50 cents a day; he continued in this occupation for thirteen years, investino- his earnings in the meanwhile in land, purchasing an interest in his father's estate; this property, a few years later, he traded for sixty acres, situated in Harmony Tp., upon which he moved and went to work to cut out a farm from the wilderness; he stayed here but a short time, when an opportunity for engaging in mercantile pursuits presented itself, and he moved to Mt. Gilead, setting up in trade about 1853; three years later he sold out his business, and went to Butler Co., Iowa, where he remained a little over three years, returning at that time to Mt. Gilead, and engaging in traffic at his old place of business; in the spring of 18GG he again retired from the store, and went to farming in the southeastern part of Gilead Tp., staying there, however, but a year, when he removed to Williamsport; not content to remain idle, he soon engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he continued until 1877, when he retired from active life. Mr. Chamberlin has been twice married, losing his first wife in 1862, and afterward married Mrs. Mary Truax, a native of Marengo Co., Ohio. Four children were born by his first wife - Catharine, Phoebe A., Lucietia and John M., the latter deceased. The daughters are all married to men of prominence at the county seat - Catharine, to Dr. Shaw; Phoebe, to Judge Gardner, and Lucretia to R. P. Halliday. Cashier of the First National Bank. Mr. Cha-mlierlin has always borne a prominent part in the A'arious communities in which he has lived, his sound judgment and ripe experience gaining for him the confidence and suflFrages of the people; he has affiliated with the Democratic party, has served as Justice of the Peace in Harmony and Congress, a combin(!d term of nearly nine years, and now, after serving three years as Township Treasurer, is still discharging the duties of that office, to which he was re-elected in the spring of 1880.

JOHN W. EDWARDS, farmer; P. O.', Andrews; was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Sept. 24, 1830; is the third of a family of five children, born to William and Mary Ann (Bell) Edwards. His father was a native of this State, and his mother of Maryland. John's boyhood was employed at school, and in assisting his father in the duties of the farm; he drove his father's team and followed threshing for several yea7s. At the age of 21 he launched out for himself, farming pursuits being the business he seemed to take to most naturally. Jan. 13, 1853, he was united in marriage to Sarah J. Foy, who was born in 1828 in Pennsylvania. After marriage he located on the farm his father had purchased after leaving Belmont Co. (being the winter of 1833), when his father located in what is now called Gilead Tp. ; here Mr. Edwards remained until the summer of 1853, when he removed to Harmony Tp., and, after a sojourn of three years, sold out, and bought a piece of land in Franklin Co., and resided there four years; in the fall of 1864 he moved to Williamsport, where he now resides. Mr. Edwards has been successful, though not having any financial start in the commencement of his business career, yet he has accumulated a good home, and 125 acres of land; he has three children - Mary J., George W. and Andrew. Mr. Edwards is a memoer of the order of Odd Fellows, No. 469, Johnsville Lodge; also a member of the Grange, and a good Demo-

MRS. SARAH E. FINLEY, Mt. Gilead; was born in Gilead Tp., April 28, 1834; the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Truax) Nellans. The Nellans are from the Emerald Isle, and her father being one of the number who settled in this county at an early time, and lived one season in the woods, until he could build a cabin; the Indians and the wolves were their companions. His place of settlement was in Gilead Tp., where Newton Wino-et resides; here he remained until his death, which occurred June 18, 1860. Mrs. Finley is the ninth of a family of ten children; but three of them are now living. Her mother died April 17, 1879. Mrs. Finley was married March 14, 1858, to Lewis Finley, who was born Sept. 11, 1827, in Pennsylvania, and came West when small. After their marriage they located where she now resides; the farm lies ill l)otli townships, and consists of 150 acres. Mr. Fin ley died of consumption, Feb. 17, 1874; during his life he was engaired in stock trading;, as well as farniinf>;, which he carried on successfully; he was a consistent member of the Baptist Church, and was ever ready to do his duty. Mr. FinK>y was twice married, first to Orinda Luce, by whom he luid one child, Alice V., now Mrs. Howard Galleher; by his last marriage two children were born to them - Orinda Delpliine, born Aug. 22, 18G1, and Fred. Rishtine, June 9, 18GG. The family are members of the Baptist Church.

HENRY FISH, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is among the early arrivals in this township, and was born in Loudoun Co., Va., March 0, 1801 ; he is a son of Robert and Betsey Fish, both born in Maryland, and after marriage they moved to Virginia, where Henry was born; at the age of 26 he was still with his father, afterwards he learned the miller's vocation, serving four years in that business; at 30 years of age, in September, he was married to Mary Ann Burson, of Loudoun Co., Va.; the same fall, they moved to this State, and stopped two years in Knox Co., Middlebury Tp.; they made the trip in a one-horse vehicle; about the spring of 1834 they moved to this township, and bought fifty acres of land, upon which he now resides; not a stick Avas cut upon the premises, and he was in debt $150 for the land, and not the sign of a horse to work with; but went to work with a resolution to "do or die," and built a small cabin; he cut the under-brush out of a small patch of ground near the cabin, and stuck in a little corn, and thus he toiled on, and from this small beginning finally acquired his present home and 173 acres of land; they have had nine children; eight are living; they raised the entire family, and never paid out five dollars for doctor's bill; the order of the family as born, are as follows - Robert H., William, Albert (in Knox Co.), Abner, deceased, Sarah, now Mrs. D. Brewer, Amos, and Catharine at home, .John in Perry Tp., the youngest being Margaret, now Mrs. .John Biddie. Mr. Fish is a member of the United ]3rethren denomination; Mr. Fish is one of the few old landmarks now remaining in the township, having now nearly served his fourscore years; over half of the time has been spent in this township, and he is one of its time-honored citizens.

ROBERT FULTON, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born May 2, 1841, on the farm he now owns, located in the southwest corner of the townshi]); isth(» youngest of the family, composed of seven childrcMi - five living; his father, James, married Margaret Stogdale, who Avas a native of Washington Co., Pa., he being a native of Green Co., same state; they were married in the Iveystone state, and emigrated to Richland Co. (now Morrow) about the year 1825, and entered 160 acres of land, now owned by Stephen and Samuel Fulton, of Gilead Tp.; here he settled and cleared up the farm, and afterwards moved one mile cast and purchased the land now owned by Robert; here he remained until his death, which occurred the Centennial year; his wife died in 1861. Robert was raised a farmer; at the age of 21 he was married to Hannah E. Fox, May 28, 1862; she was born in September, 1841, in Northumberland Co., Pa., and came west about the year 1858; she was a daughter of William and Hannah (Campbell) Fox. Since their marriage they have remained on the homestead; they have six children - Ida B., Mary Z., x\ustin M., Charles C, William J. and John R. Himself and lady are members of the Baptist Church; his father was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has 153 acres of land, which he is now farming with success.

S. t. GALLEHER, farmer; P. O. Mt. Gilead; is an enterprising farmerof the township, and a native of Loudoun Co., Va., where he was born Dec. 15, 1822; is the tenth of a family of twelve children born to Samuel N. and Phebe (Owsley) Galleher; the latter was born April 14, 1787, in the same county and state as the son - S. T. Galleher. The father was born Dec. 1, 1783, and came West with his parents, about the year 1834, stopping in Knox Co. the first winter. The following spring he came to Franklin Tp., now of this county, where he settled and remained until his death, Nov. 6 1860; Mrs. Galleher died March 19, 1863. The father was of Irish and the mother of Welsh descent. S. T. (Jalleher began in life for himself at the age of 23; about which time - April 17, 1845 - he was married to Dinah Cook, who was born in Franklin Tp., Oct. 2, 1828; a daughter of Wm. P. and Louisa (Mann) Cook. The

Cook family were from Maryland, and the Manns from Bedford Co., Pa. After the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Galleher they lived twelve years on the Cook farm, and in the spiing of 1858, moved to this township, and located on the farm where he now lives - then a tract of unbroken land consisting- of eighty acres, which he has brought under a good state of improvement. Two children have been born to them - Melville P., now a minister of the Church of Christ, with his home at Three Locusts, Marion Co.; he was born Oct. 12, 184G; and Howard Leroy, who was born .June 13, 1849, now residing in Gilead Tp. Mr. Galleher and family are members of the Disciple, or what is better known as the Cluirch of Christ.

JOHN R.GARVERICK, merchant; Whetstone; has been identified with this county since its erection, being the third of a family of nine children, and was born here Feb. 26, 1838. His parents, John F. and Rachel (Ruhi) Garverick were born and raised in York Co., Pennsylvania. John R. began for himself, when 23 years of age, and farmed for three years, with good success; he then relinquished this and went into mercantile business at West Point, where he has since remained, doing business iinder the firm name of J. R. Garverick & Co. His first partner was his father, who died in 1872; the vacancy was filled l)y his youngest brother, and the business has been continued under the same name. Their trade has always been of a satisfactory nature, and so continues; they keep a general stock of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, queensware, notions, etc.; in connection with their store, they have the Post Office, Mr. Garverick having officiated as Post Master since 1874. The success of the firm is due to their business tact. Mr. Garverick was married Jan. 13, ISO I, to Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Snyder, who was born June 7, 1838, in what is now Morrow Co. By this union eleven children have been born, seven of Avhom are living - Mary E., iMla, Webster, Chester, Emma M., Ira W. and -John W. Himself and wife are members of the German Reformed Church,

JOSHUA GARVERICK, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; is the eldest of the children born to .lohn and Rachel (Ruhl) Garverick; the former was born in York Co., Pa., March 24

1805, and was married Dec. 20, 1832. Mrs. Garverick was born April ]1, 1812. They emigrated to the West in 1833, and lived in Johnsville one year, when they located in the north part of Congress Tp., where he had previously entered 160 acres of land, which he cleared, it being covered with timber; he then had only one horse to work with, but exchanged with a neighbor, who had an ox team, and thus they managed to get along. Their cows died, and they had many difficulties to encounter, such as are only experienced by pioneers. Although having but little to begin with, yet he succeeded in obtaining 400 acres of land; he died Jan. 27, 1872, having raised a family of six children, who are among the substantial citizens of this county. Joshua was 22 years of age when he began upon his own responsibility; Jan. 20, 1856, he was married to Margaret Bordner, who was born in Perry Tp., and a daughter of Henry and Margaret (Haws) Bordner, of York Co., Pa. After Mr. Garverick was married he lived several years in Bloomfield Tp., renting land; in 1866 he purchased eighty acres of the homestead farm, to which he has since added by purchase, until he now has 120 acres. They have eight children - Ellen, Mary A., Jason, Milton, Melrow, Bertha, Homer and Loyd. Mr. Garverick is a member of the Reformed Church, and was born Nov. 4, 1833.

MRS. SxARAH HATHAWAY, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Aug. 8, 1806, in Washington Co., Penn., a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Harper) Stockdale. Robert Stockdale was born in Ireland and emigrated to Pennsylvania about the year 1800, and was married to his wife Sarah, who was a native of Virginia. Mrs. Hathaway was 22 years of age when she came West, remaining one year in Knox Co. ; her parents made no purchase there; the following year they came to this county and entered forty acres, where Isaac Hull now resides, npon which tliey remained until their death; Mrs. Hathaway was married in 1829, at the age of 23, to Joseph Hathaway, who was born in Washington Co., Pa., and emigrated to this locality some years prior to the coming of the Stockdale family; after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway, they settled near Pulaskiville, Franklin Tp.; later they entered 160 acres of land, where they lived several years a pioneer life, their cabin floored with puncheons, and after their day's labor was done they rested their weary forms on stools and liome-made beds; yet rude as they were, tliey enjoyed their use, and Avere happy. After several years of sojourn in Franklin Tp., they came to the jilace where she now resides, locating uj)On land her father had entered, situated in the south part of the township, where she has since resided. Mr. Hathaway died in 18-tG; the children born unto them are as follows: - Phebe, at home; Tiiomas J., in Kansas; Ilulda, deceased; John S., at home; Andrew J., in Fraidvlin; Cyrena, Sophrona, and Daniel - these three deceased. Mrs. Hathaway has for many years been a member of the Baptist Church. John S. was was born on the place he now lives, Sept. 6, 183.5, and runs the farm, and is Democratic.

W. S. HOY, Jr., farmer; P. O., Shaucks; was born July IG, 1851, in this township; his father was born in the Empire State, Sept. 25, 1805, and came to Ohio when a lad; Feb. 12, 1835, he was married to Cynthia Wallace, who was born July 4, 1816, in Madison Tp., Richland Co.; her father's was the third family that made a settlement in Manstield; in Aug., 1839, was the date of the arrival of William Hoy, Sr., and wife, to this township, where he bought IGO acres of land. There was a small cabin on the place, and ten acres cleared at the time of the })urchase; the family have since remained on the farm; Mr. Hoy, Sr., died March 22, 1851, leaving eight children - John, Richard, Cyrus, Edwin, Dorothy j\I., .James, Jane E. and William S. Five of the boys were in the late war, two of whom lost their lives - Richard and Edwin; Richard in the hospital, and Edwin was brought home in ill health, and died seven days after, Sept. 7, 18G4. John was a member of Co. E, 9th O. V. I., and was wounded at Pittsburg Landing. Richard was in Co. G, 102nd O. V. I.; Cyrus was in Co. E, 3d Ohio Cavalry. Cyrus and James, both of Co. I, 13Gth O. N. G. John was at one time taken prisoner, and the confederates thinking him a dangerous man (to them), sentenced him to be shot. John, by eating a quantity of tobacco, made himself deathly sick, and they thinking he would soon die, sent him to Andersonville. Mr. Hoy, the. father of the subject, was a mendjer of the Associate Reformed Church, and was chorister of that body; Mrs. Hoy and

W. S. are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church; W. S. and Dorothy remain with their mother on the homestead. Wm. S. is a local writer of considerable merit, and his articles are acceptably received and read with interest by the ])atrons of the /Sentinel.

CURTlS HIGGINS, farmer; P. O., Pulaskiville. There were ten children in the Higgins family, of whom Curtis was the third; all of them are living, born of Elias and Mary (Halt) Iliggins, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania - Mrs. Higgins came out with her parents prior to the war of 1812, and settled in what is now Perry Tp. Elias, the father of Curtis, came out shortly after the war, and was married about the year 1820, and settled in Franklin Tp.; made one move, being absent five years, but returning, io cated on the farm adjoining his first purchase, where he lived until his death, which occurred Jan., 1880, in his 85th year, being the first death which has occurred in the Higgins family. Curtis made his father's house his home, until he reached his majority; March 27, 1849, was married to Mary Mc- Cracken, born in Harmony Tp. in 1827; she was a daughter of Charles McCracken; she died March, 18G6, leaving five children; seve^n were born - Mary J. died in infancy; Sarah E., now Mrs. A. J. Hathaway, of Franklin Tp.; Charles died when 20 years of age; Enoch, now living in Franklin; George died when a babe; Ida and Frank at home. Mr. Higgins was married the second time to Mary Nuuox; born in Pennsylvania the year

1827, and came West when she was 10 years of age. After his marriage, located on the farm he now owns. His early life was not surrounded with advantages of a literary or financial character, and he has succeeded without these. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. He was born near Frederickton, Knox Co., March 4, 1825.

ISAAC HULL, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., April 5, 1819; he was the second of a family of ten children born to Charles and Rebecca (Slack) Hull. Isaac's father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came West with his parents in

1828, locating on the farm now owned liy William Hull; he bought IGO acres, and lived there until his death, which occurred in 18G9, in his 78th year. Isaac began for himself at the age of 15, and learned the carpenters' trade, which he worked at for some time, when in October, 1840, he was married to Mary Finley; after which he located on ten acres of land which he had purchased in Sec. 23, and has since been a constant resident of the township, where his wife died July 30, 1872, leaving six children - Elmira, Eleanor J,, Zoe, John, Clara and Charles. Elmira is now Mrs. Cristy, of Kansas. Mr. Hull's second marriage was to Louisa Fox, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa.; she died Jan. 19, 1880, leaving one child, Mary B. Mr. Hull, beginning with no resources, has become one of the most prominent farmers in the county, having over 1300 acres of excellent land, all acquired by his own industry and skillful financiering.

MRS. AMY HARTPENCE, farmer; P. O., Mt. Gilead; is a native of New Jersey, and was born in Hunterdon Co., Kingwood Tp., Nov. 16, 1805, and is a daughter of Richard Slack, who was born March 1, 1773, and married Rhoda Moore, May 16, 1796; who was born Feb. 13, 1774; the former died Aug. 22, 1822; the latter, March 4, 1847; all of whom were natives of New Jersey, and were contemporaneous with Revolutionary times. Amy Slack was married Dec. 18, 1828, to Elijah Hartpence, a native of New Jersey, who was born Dec. 14, 1805, and who, early in life, learned the blacksmiths' trade, but in after life turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. In the spring of 1838, in comp my with six families, he and his wife turned their faces westward. At Pittsburgh the party separated, taking different directions; three pursuing their journey westward, arriving at Mansfield, Richland Co.; here Mr. and Mrs. Hartpence s[)ent one summer east of Mansfield, and one winter in Mansfield; the}' then moved south some distance, residing eight years. In 1847 they came to this county, locating on the land she now owns - 80 acres, being the amount purchased, costing 1800.50; here they settled and improved the same; here he remained permanently until removed by death, which occurred Nov. 8, 1877 - having lived a life of usefulness; he was a man of sterling qualities, just and upright in all his dealings with his fellow man; being actuated and prompted l)y the teachings of Holy Writ, and the example of his Master; serving in all the official capacities as layman in the M. E. Church, of which he was a worthy member. They have had six children - Joseph, Amelia (deceased), Cyrenius A., George B., Mary E. and Leonard G. (deceased). Cyrenius, Joseph and George B. were out in the 136th Regiment during the late civil war. The lineage of the family can be traced from the birth of our countr}^, through incidents contemporaneous with three wars, viz.: The Revolutionary war, and that of 1812, and the late " unpleasantness." Mrs. Hartpence, since the death of her husband, has remained on the farm, her daughter, Mary, residing with her, who is a teacher of experience. They are both members of the M. E. Church.

C. B. HART, farmer; P. O. Whetstone; born on the homestead; in this township, Oct. 16, 1837, and is the fifth child of Enoch and Elsie Hart,who were among the early residents and pioneer families in the township. Mr. Hart was married Nov. 3, 1864, to Mary E. Wolford, daughter of M. C. and Elizabeth Wolford; since his marriage he has been residing on his farm, which is located a short distance east of the homestead, where he has ninety-six acres of land, which is very favorably situated. They have two children - Izora May, born Aug. 20, 1865, Cora Otta, born Nov. 26, 1872. Mrs. Hart was born in Richland Co., Feb. 15, 1844; she is a member of the Disciple Church. Mr. Hart is a Democrat, a warm advocate of temperance, and strenuously opposed to the use of intoxicants.

MRS. MARY HAMS, farmer; P. 0.,Whetstone; was born in this State, in Belmont Co., in Dec, 1806; the daughter of Obed Hardesty, of English parentage; her mother's maiden name was Ma^y Paris, who was born in France; Mrs. liams was married in her sixteenth year to Tliomas liams, who was born in Washington Co., Penn., about the year 1790; their marriage took place Aug. 6, 1822, and after a residence of six years they came to this county in 1835, locating in the place where they now reside, consisting of 280 acres; here he spent the remainder of his days, his death occurring Feb. 14, 1862; having been a liberal-hearted man, whose hand was ever open to the calls of the needy. He was a consistent Christian; his creed was that which is taught in Holy Writ, and not those of man's origin. The Church of Christ was his denominational choice, of which church he was always a liberal supporter. His laniily, who survive him, are (several of them) members of that order. They had thirteen children, ten of them survive: Elizabeth, now in Indiana; Matilda and Rebecca, at home; Nancy, in Kansas; Mary, in Michio-an; Violet, teacher in the county; Lydia, in Michij>-an; Franklin, in Wyandot Co.; Thomas, in Williams Co.; Samuel in Kansas. Mrs. liaius has 1-iO acres of land.

DANIEL JAMES, farmer; P. O., Andrews. The .James family are natives of Wales, of whom James is a near relative; liis father, Henry, his mother also, whose maiden name was Hannah Jones, emigrated from that country to Pennsylvania many years ago, and after several years residence there, drifted to the West, locating in this county, where they remained until their death, l^aniel was born in this township, April 25, 1830; is the youngest of a family of twelve; he did not leave home until he attained near his 2Gth year; about this time he formed a matrimonial alliance with Marlnda Fiddler, of this county, daughter of Thomas Fiddler, their marriage occurring Oct., 1855. When he married he had nothing; his stock in store was a willingness to work, and to adapt himself to circumstances, hoping by this course to some time j)lace himself in better condition; he began first by renting, which he continued for some time; afterwards purchased some land, making several changes and removals, finally locating permanently on the land he now owns, having IGO acres in all. He has six children - Louis R., Marcus N., Hannah J., Clarke W., Clinton E., and Barton W.

W.E. LOGAN, farmer; P. 0., Andrews; is among the descendants of the early settlers in this country, and was born in Wayne Tp., Knox Co., Nov. 7, 183G, the eldest of a faniMy of six children, whose parents were Thomas .J. and Catharine (Iden) Logan; the former born May 13, LSll, in New Jersey, and emigrated to this State in 1812, locating in Knox Co., and was among the first settlers. Mrs. Logan was born in Loudoun Co., Va., and came to Knox Co., with her parents, where she was Muirried to Mr. Logan ; they subsequently moved to this township in 1803. Aug. 15, 18GG, in his 5Gth y(;ar, Mr.Logan departed this life; he was a kind husband, an indulgent father.

and exemplary citizen. Young Logan had but the advantages aiforded by the common district school; he was raised on the farm and inured to agricultural pvnsuits. March 1, 18GG, he was joined in wedlock to Maria Taylor, born Feb. 11, 1845, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Shade) Taylor. Since his marriage he has been employed on his farm, which is composed of 1G7 acres, under excellent improvement, and ranks among the best in the township. He has three children - Leonard, Katie and Faith. Mr. Logan, like his father, has been identified with the interests of Democracy.

NELSON LEVERING, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is a descendant of one of the early pioneers; Nelson was born April 21st, 1813, in Bedford Co., Pa., and is the fifth child of William and Ruth (Bryson) Levering, who emigrated to what is now Franklin Tp., Morrow Co., where they remained until their death - his occurring Sept. 4, 18G4, in his 84th year, and his wife died in 1856. Nelson began business for himself at the age of 21, by renting land of his father (on the farm where he now lives); he formed a union with Hester Mettler, July 21, 1839, who was born in Northumberland Co., Pa., Dec. 3, 1815, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Campbell) Mettler, who came to this county in 1827, and had thirteen children, Mrs. Levering being the third; eleven are living. Her father died June 20, 1862; her mother died June 8, 1854; the former was born March 7, 1788; the latter, Jan. 23, 1794, and were married Aug. 15, 1811. After several years of hard labor, he succeeded in saving enough means to enable him to buy the farm of his father, and since his first occupancy has been a constant resident thereon; he has an excellent farm of 151 acres; they have lived to themselves, and no children to disturb their quiet. Few people have lived a more quiet life than Mr. and Mrs. Levering - attending to their own personal affairs, rarely ever leaving the farm unless upon the most urgent business; they were never in Mt. Vernon but once, and that was to get his license, and looking askant towards his wife, remarked, " and that was under protest!"

rymple who married Esther Locia, natives of New Jersey, and of English and Irish descent. At the age of twenty she was married to Samuel McClenathan, born January 15, 1803; the son of William and Mary (Coalson) McClenathan, of Washington Co., Pa. Their marriage took place Feb. 24, 1831; in Sept., 1833, they landed in this county, located on an eighty-acre tract he had purchased for $500 of Richard liams, in Washington Tp., adjoining her present residence. Subsequently he entered 160 acres in the northeast corner of the township, afterwards he sold eighty acres to Mr. liams for the piece of land purchasad of him, leaving him IGO acres, upon which he settled and cleared away the forest growth, and was from that time forward up to the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 12, 1873, a constant resident, and was one of the county's esteemed citizens. Since his death his worthy wife has remained upon the farm, consisting of 185 acres, and is spending the eve of her life in peace and quietness. She has four children - Mary, born Feb, 16, 1832; William Allen, born Aug. 2, 1837; Sarah Ellen, Dec. 17, 1848; John, May 5, 1851, who married a Mary Brewer, born April 25, 1852. They have three children - Retta J., Martha E. and Margaret Edna. Mrs. McClenathan is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

MRS. NANCY MIRACLE, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., July 12, 1817, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Byres) Baker; Nancy was 6 years of age when she came to Richland Co. with her parents, and was raised near Bellair; in Feb., 1838, she was married to Isaac Miracle, who was born in Virginia and came West when young; when they were married they had nothing, and were thrown upon their own exertions entirely; her parents were not in sympathy with her choice, and refused to assist her in any manner; they began housekeeping in a very primitive manner; their home was a rude cabin ; their bed was supported at the corner by pegs in the wall; she made a quilt, and with the proceeds she bought an iron kettle, and worked three months for a blanket, and sheared sheep at twenty-five cents per day, while her husband found employment at whatever labor he could obtain, working for three shillings a day, to obtain the actual necessaries of life. They began their married life with a resolve to make the best of their surroundings. As time passed their circumstances were bettered by hard work and strict economy, until they came in possession of a home. In the fall of 1867, Mr. Miracle was taken from her by the hand of death, since when she has remained on the farm. Eleven children were born to them; but six are living.

JOHN D. MAXWELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born June 1, 1845, in this township, being the eldest of a family of five children, born to James and Susannah (Swallum) Maxwell - James was born Jan. 2, 1818, in Cumberland Co., Penn., and emigrated West in 1839. John D. received good common school advantages, and began teaching, which he continued to 1870, having accumulated enough means in this time to carry him through college, graduating in 1874. May 2, 1864, he enlisted in Company C, 136th O. N. G., serving out his term of enlistment. March 2, 1876, he was married to Miss Clara A. Linn, who was born in this township, Jan. 17, 1856; the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Mitchell) Linn. After their marriage they moved to the farm he now owns, consisting of 80 acres, which he farms, and teaches school during the winter. He and his wife are members of the Disciple Church. Millison J., his brother, being a minister of that order, and graduate of Bethany College.

CHARLES M. MILLER, teacher; Andrews; is the only son of Elijah and Frances (Cook) Miller. Elijah was born Nov. 16, 1833, in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to this State with his parents about the year 1848, and several years afterward was married to Frances Cook, who was born in Branch Co., Mich., in Sept. 1836. The Cook family are of Yankee extraction, and the Millers of German descent. Since the arrival of Elijah, the father of Charles M., he has been a constant resident of this township and county. Charles received the advantages afforded by the common school, and also attended school at Gilead and the Normal, at Ada, and began teaching at the age of 18, and since that time has l»een engaged in his chosen vocation, and is classed among the successful ones; he is now teaching his third term at Williamsport. He was born Dec. 25, 1856, in Congress Tp., and has since been a resident of the same. June -^G, 187'J, ho was married to Mamie Parson, who was l)orn in Knox Co., Nov. 12, 1858, a (laughter of S. V. R. and Elizabeth (Mc- Cutchen) Parson, who resided in Pauldinjr, where Mamie was born; Mr. Miller and wile are members of the M. E. Church.

JACOB MILLER, Jr., farmer; P. O. Shaueks; born in Cumberland Co., Pa., Sept. 2, 18"^"), and is a son of .lacob Miller, who was born March 17, 1702, in Lancaster Co., Pa., whose wife was Catharine Cassel, born in Daujjhin Co., Pa., in 1792, and died April 30, 1878. The family emigrated to Richland Co. when .Jacob, .fr. was 5 years of age, where they remained until 1841, when they moved to Congress Tp., and became permanent residents. At the age of 23 Jacob was married to Mary J. Wright, who was born in Richland Co. Jacob's father was a wagon-maker by trade, which business he followed for eight years; after this he engaged in farming. .Jacob has now a good farm, consisting of 168 acres. Their children's names are Jason, Asa, Mary A., Virda and Zenis. His wife and Mary A. are members of the Disciple Church.

NELSON METTLER, farmer, P. O. Andrews; is a native of the I'l^mpire State, and was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1820; he is the fourth of a family of nine children, who were born to George and Grace (Haughvoit) Mettler, natives of Sussex Co., N. J., who settled in Tompkins Co. where Nelson was born; the family emigrated to this State at an early day; the father bought 270 acres of land, and engaged in farming; and was prominently identified with the interests of the county until October, 1845, when he moved to Iowa, where he lived until the close of the late war. Nelson worked for his father until he was 28 years of age, when he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Graham, a native of Franklin Co., and daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Mann) Graham, whose marriage was celebrated April 15, 1847; soon after, they located on the farm he now owns, which is situated in the southeast corner of the township, and consists of 100 acres. In the year 1870, he lost all his buildings by fire; the burning of the house occurred February 9th, and of the barn. May 3rd. They have had two children - Martin, born Feb. 19, 1848, and died

March 29, 1867, in his 19th year, with typhoid fever; Mary E., now Mrs. W. G. Thompson. Mr. Mettler's wife was born Jan. 14, 1824; is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Mettler has always been identified with Jetfersonian principles.

SAMUEL MOFFET; Mt. Gilead; is a descendant of one of the pioneer families, in the township, that of .James and Rel)ecca Moffet. .James was born April 7, 1787, in Westmorland Co., Pa.; the Moftet's are of Scotch descent; his father's name was Robert; he came from Scotland; .James Moft'et was married to Rebecca K^lley, Oct. 12, 1813; she was born Feb. 10, 1787, in Franklin Co., Pa.; her father's name was James, who was a native of Belfast, Ireland, whose wife was Ann McCamus. Mrs. Moffet crossed the mountains with her parents in 1802, and came to Harrison Co., in 1803; here her father entered a section of land; Mrs. Moffet was married in Jefferson Co., and resided several years at Salem, where her husband worked at the shoemaker's trade; he afterwards lived eight years at Bacon Ridge. Dec, 1831, they moved to this township, where he had entered 160 acres of land; here they built a cabin, 12x16 feet, and lived in the same until circumstances afforded them something better; it was " all woods," not a stick had been cut; Mrs. Moffet is now 93 years of age, and is remarkably well preserved, for one of her years; she has the first bedstead she ever owned, and the patent bearing Andrew Jackson's signature upon it, which they received when they located their laiid; Mr. Moffet died Sept 6, 1847, and was a Jackson Democrat during his life, and a member of the Associate Reformed Church since his marriage - Mrs. Moffet being now identified with a church nearly three-score years and ten. Samuel was born July 13, 1836, being the youngest child of the family, the following being the names of those living - Mary, now Mrs. John Dunlap, of Iberia; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Samuel Devore of North Bloomfield; Sarah J., now Mrs. J. Fulton of Iowa; James K. in Marion Co.; William T., abroad; Robert T., in this township; Ann and Rebecca, and Samuel at home.

children, born to Daniel and Margaret (How-, den) Mitchell; the former born Feb. 16, 1793; the latter April 1, 1801; both in Washington Co., Pa., where they were married Jan. 1, 1818, and emigrated to this region at an early period of its history. Daniel Mitchell died Jan. 14, 1879, at the homestead, one mile east of Williamsport; Andrew was raised upon the farm, where he remained until his 24th year, when he married Maria Wilson, born April 25, 1838, daughter of James Wilson, of Knox Co.; after marriage he located one-half mile north of Williamsport, where he engaged in the saw-mill business, where he continued a short time, then engaged in the grocery business at Williamsport for two years; he then engaged in farming four years, near the town of Williamsport; hethen located permanently a short distance north of Williamsport, where he has since been engaged in running a saw-mill, to Avhich enterprise he gives his entire attention; has five children - Frederick, William, Clyde, Florence and Herbert.

Z. H. MITCHELL, farmer; P. O., Andrews; is the eldest of the Mitchell brothers, which family has been identified with the interests of the county since 1823; he was born Jan. 5, 1820, in Washington Co., Penn., and emigrated to this State with the family, in the spring of 1824; his father's name was Dan, who came out in the fall of 1823, and prepared the way for the family, who came out the followingspring, locating in Peru Tp., where they had entered 80 acres of land; after a residence of four years, moved to the eastern portion of Congress Tp., where they located permanently. Zephaniah received his first schooling in a log caVnn, the first built in the township, where greased paper admitted feeble rays of light, his seat being the soft side of a split slab. Attended subsequently a few terms at Mt. Gilead, and one at Mansfield, which qualified him for the position of "schoolmaster," in which capacity he officiated several winter terms. Sept. 15, 1850, he was married to Martha A. Lindsay; born in this county; she died Jan, 17, 1852, leaving one child - Clacke, nine days old; he was married Aug. 30, 1855, to Sarah A. Carrothers, born Dec. 19, 1829, in Guernsey Co. They have five children - Margaret Ann, now Mrs. W. H. Snyder; Susaimah, wife of Calvin Hull; Eliza E., born April 19, 1862; James C, May 22, 1864, and

Dan H., April 2, 1866. After marriage with first wife, he moved to the northern part of the township, where his wife died; he subsequently changed his residence to his present abode, one half-mile west of Williamsport, where he has since remained. The early portion of his life (being of a mechanical turn of mind) he employed his time in part, as carpenter, harness and shoe-making, which he took up naturally without serving the usual apprenticeship, his time being thus occupied when not engaged in his farm duties; is Republican in sentiment, and though not a member of any church, or secret society, yet has lived a moral and upright life; has served as Township Clerk for several years, and is among the worthy citizens of the township. His farm, composed of 194 acres - with his saw-mill, employs the greater portion of his time.

JACKSON McCAMMAN, farmer; P. O., Andrews; was born Sept. 22, 1823, in Mercer Co., Penn,; there were nine of the family, he being the sixth in order; but three are now living; one sister in Beaver Co., Pa., and one brother in Montana; these with himself are all that survive of that large family. At the age of 13 he emigrated to Ashland Co. with his parents, where his father bought a piece of land of one Charles Wheeler. Here Jackson was raised to farming; having good school advantages, he was fitted to undertake any common business vocation. At the age of 22 he was married to Jane Doty, born June 19, 1827, in Ashland Co., daughter of Abraham and Mary (Barr) Doty. At this time he was in poor health and devoid of means, yet he had "grit," and a determination to accomplish something in this world; he began by renting land, which he continued until he acquired means to buy a piece of land in Wyandot Co. About the year 1850, he came to the township, where he bought 115 acres of land, upon which he now lives. Has since added to it, until he has about 200 acres, and he has brought it to such a state of improvement, that he received the first premium on the same in 1879, at the Agricultural Association, In 1876 he built a barn, which is the best in the county - but few, if any, better in the State, and has set an example for the farmers in this direction, that is worthy of their emulation, Mr, McCamman now ranks ainoni? the successful farmers of this county. Ho has always been a Democrat and a staunch advocate of the Prohibition cause, and is ready, at any time, to denounce by his example and precept, every form of intoxicacants, and deems their une the worst curse of humanity. They have had ten children; eight are living - Hiram J., John W., Clara R., now Mrs. F. Walker; Ida V., now Mrs. James L. Lee, of Mt. Gilead; and Doty, Frank, Mary and Adda.