Muskingum County, Ohio - Chapter 45, 1892 (part 17 of 31)

22, 1866. Her son John settled in Kentucky, where he died; George removed from Kentucky to Nebraska, dying in the latter state; Phoebe (Mrs. Ballou) is living with her son Jacob, and although eighty-seven years of age is well preserved mentally and physically.

Moses Barnhouse, farmer, of Muskingum county, Ohio. A lifetime of hard, earnest endeavor in pursuing the occupation to which he now gives his attention, coupled with strict integrity, honesty of purpose, and liberality in the right directions, have had the result to place Mr. Barnhouse among the truly respected and honored agriculturists of the county. He was born in Caldwell, Noble county, Ohio, May 17, 1841, and is a son of Benjamin and Mary (Gillespie) Barnhouse, natives of Virginia and of Irish descent. Moses Barnhouse received his initiatory education in the common schools of his district, but when the war came up he, with the enthusiasm of youth, enlisted as a private in Company I, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, and was in several active engagements, but the most of the time Avas with a foraging party. He received an honorable discharge August 2, 1865, and returned to his home in Noble county, Ohio, where he remained until the year 1871, when he came to Muskingum county and purchased 159 acres of land where he has carried on general farming ever since. He has been thrifty, industrious and painstaking, and as a reward for his faithfulness to his duties he is now in independent circumstances and has the confidence and good will of all who know him. He was married August 24, 1871, to Miss Martha, daughter of William and Mary Jane Huffman, and by her is the father of two children, Mary T. and Albert. Mr. Barnhouse is a member of the G. A. R. , politically is a republican, and he and his wife are worthy and consistent members of the Presbyterian church.

John Baughman (deceased) was born near Gettysburg, in Adams county, Penn., September 16, 1804. In 1811 he came with his parents to Ohio. He was married on September 18, 1828, to Miss Sarah Stover. He was a farmer by occupation. In 1837 he removed to Stovertown and opened a general mercantile establishment, which he conducted with success until 1846. He also erected and conducted a sawmill in addition to his other duties. In 1842 he was elected justice of the peace of Brush Creek township, and during his term of service made an efficient public officer. He was re-elected to this office many times. He was an intelligent and wellinformed man, not only on the current topics of the times, but also on deeper subjects. In 1859 he was elected one of the commissioners of the county, in which capacity he served until 1862. He was also at different times township land appraiser. He was a republican in politics. As a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church he took a great interest in its affairs, both at home and abroad. The old Lutheran church building preceding the present structure was built by him and he bore two- thirds of its cost. He and his wife lived to celebrate their golden wedding, at which time there were present eight children, twenty-seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Baughman was born December 23, 1809. Her parents, Samuel and Mary Stover, settled in this county in 1811. Mrs. Baughman died November 14, 1888, and Mr. Baughman on July 23, 1879. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Baughman were as follows: Elizabeth, born February 20, 1830; David F., born February 17, 1831, and died March 13, 1833; William D., born June 1, 1834, and died September 1, 1841; Aurilla A., born November 26, 1835; Henry C. , born December 4, 1837; Elzina J., born December 7, 1840; Sarah M. , born August 10, 1843, and died February 18, 1889; Dr. John S. , born September 4, 1847; Jesse T., born February 27, 1850, and Dr. Samuel S. , born April 27, 1852. Jesse T., son of John and Sarah Baughman, was born on the farm on which he now makes his home. He obtained a fair education in the English branches in the common schools of the county. He was early trained to the laborious duties of farm life, and has made this his chief occupation. He was married to Miss Mary J., daughter of William Pletcher, September 22, 1875, and their union has resulted in the birth of six children, the following of whom are now living: Elzina M. , born

May 13, 1877; Roy B., born May 22, 1878; Perley P., born February 18, 1882; Chauncey K., born November 2, 1889. Almon R. , the fourth of the family, was born July 2, 1887, and died February 25, 1889, and Samuel L. was born September 24, 1891. Jesse T. Baughman has served as township clerk and township treasurer two years each. He has always been a supporter of the principles of the republican party. His farm comprises 170 acres, and under his able management yields good crops. He and his wife are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church. His brother, Henry, served in the Ninth Missouri regiment during the first year of the war, but he was afterward transferred to the Fifty-ninth Illinois Volunteer infantry, Company F. He enlisted as a private, but by meritorious conduct rose gradually by promotion through the various grades, and at the close of the war held the rank of captain. He was taken prisoner twice, but escaped both times. On one of these occasions he was recaptured by the Union troops, and thus effected In's escape. He was a brave and courageous soldier and officer, and always showed much spirit and determination on the battlefield.

Joseph Baughman (deceased) was a son of Christian Baughman and grandson of Christian Baughman Sr. , the latter being a pioneer of this section, mention of whom is made in this volume. Joseph Baughman was born in Pennsylvania December 11, 1808, and when a child of three years was brought by his parents to the wilds of Ohio, where, on his father's farm, he grew to manhood, learning the details of an agricultural life. His education was obtained in the old-time subscrip- tion schools. March 24, 1831, he was married to Mary, daughter of James Hopkins, a sketch of whom is given in this volume, and soon after his marriage he purchased eighty-four acres of land in Newton township, now known as the Baughman homestead. This land was partly improved, for on it was a small log cabin and a little of the land had been cleared. He prospered in his undertakings and became well-to-do, but through it all he was modest and unostentatious, devoted to his own affairs and his family, and held himself entirely aloof from public affairs. Nine children were born to him and his wife: George W., Lydia A., Nancy E., Rebecca J., Sarah E., John W. , James F. , Mary M. and Susan L. He and his estimable wife were honored members of the Lutheran church from childhood, and for many years he was an official member and a liberal supporter of the same, contributing freely to the erection of a church and in the support of a minister. He met an untimely and sudden death from an accident while riding one horse and leading another; he received injuries which resulted in his death on September 20, 1862, without regaining consciousness. His widow departed this life August 3, 1890, at the age of seventy-nine years.

George Baughman, farmer, Roseville, Ohio, one of the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county and a man well and favorably known all over the same, was born in Newton township, Muskingum county, Ohio, February 14, 1813. His father, Christian Baughman, came from Pennsylvania to Muskingum county, Ohio, about 1811, and made the journey in wagons. When this pioneer reached Zanesville he had but 50 cents, and with a family to support, the outlook was not very encouraging. He at once began working, and in spite of hardships and privations, became one of the substantial and much respected citizens of the county. To his marriage were born eleven sons and one daughter who have since proven a credit to the community in which they live. One of these children, George Baughman (subject of sketch), passed his early life on the farm with his parents and received a limited education in the subscription schools of that period. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-two years of age and on the 30th of October, 1834, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Rees of Springfield township, Muskingum county. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Baughman received some little help from his father and bought eighty acres of land in Clay township. This he has since resided on and after the lapse of fifty-seven years, is the owner of 262 acres of as well-improved land as can be found in the township. He is also the owner of town property in Roseville. When twenty years of age he joined the Lutheran church, and to this day he has been a liberal and worthy supporter of the same. Although he has never been active in politics, he was formerly an Andrew Jackson democrat, but now affiliates with the republican party. AVheu the war broke out he could not leave his large family, but one of his sons was in the service. His marriage resulted in the birth of thirteen children: Solomon R., born November 5, 1835; Martha A., born September 15, 1837; Sarah E. , born June 26, 1839; Lucy J., born May 21, 1841; Nancy C., born August 29, 1843; George W., born September 20, 1845; Hester E., born December 13, 1847; Mary J., born May 21, 1850; John G., born August 7, 1852; Amanda J., born June ^ . 1854; Clara E., born February 11, 1856; Catherine R., born February 18, 1858; and Bruce J.. born April 18, 1860. Three children of this family have passed away and also the mother who died September 15, 1886, when sixty-eight years of age.

Samuel Baughman has been identified with the progress and development of Muskingum county for many years, and by his own unaided efforts he has accumulated a fair share of this world's goods. He was born in this county on the farm where Jesse, his brother, now resides, on the 17th of May, 1822, the eighth child born to Christian Baughman, a pioneer, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. Samuel was brought up to a knowledge of farm life, and in him were early instilled principles of economy, frugality and honesty which have remained with him to this day and have been the stepping stones to his present success. His early literary acquirements, which were rather limited, were obtained in the subscription schools which were in vogue in his day, but he has since received a thorough education in the hard, but useful and practical school of experience, and and is now a well-informed man. He was married to Ruth, daughter of James and Sarah Hopkins, October 12, 1843, and after his marriage he settled where his brother, S. S., is now living, on which he built a hewed-log house, for doing which he received thirteen and a half cents per day for his labor. He rented and resided on his laud for two or three years, and as he himself expressed it. he " did not get rich very fast." In 1846 he purchased eighty- two acres of land in Newton township, all of which was woodland, with the exception of ten acres, on which a small cabin had been erected. It contained only two rooms, but it answered Mr. and Mrs. Baughman the puiqjose of a home for ten years. It then gave place to a commodious frame structure w'hich now constitutes his present comfortable home. Mr. Baughman has been prospered in his affairs and from time to time has added to his original purchase until he is the owner of 127 acres of good land, which he has greatly improved with buildings of all kinds and good fences. To

Sarah E. who are deceased, Jesse M., David F., George W., Louisa C. , Joseph L., Mary L. and Annie L. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman are exemplary members of the Lutheran church, and politically, Mr. Baughman has always supported the republican party in its principles of government.

The Baughman family, of Muskingum county, Ohio, was first represented in this country by Christian Baughman, grandfather of Solomon S. Baughman, who emigrated to America with his family from Germany about the year 1791, and lived and died in Pennsylvania. His son, Christian Baughman ( father of our subject), in 1812 came to Muskingum county, Ohio, at which time he had but 50 cents in money, but was the possessor of three horses. He purchased 163 acres of land in Bush Creek township, which he greatly improved before his death, and on which he passed the remaining years of his life. He was born November 26, 1785, and died August 3, 1836. Elizabeth, his wife, was born January 24, 1785, and died November 8, 1866. Their children were as follows: John, born September 16, 1804, and died

July 23, 1879; Jacob, born October 3, 1805, and was murdered August 29, 1863; Christian was born April 27, 1807, and died April 30, 1886; Joseph was born December 11, 1808, and died September 20, 1862, from injuries received from being thrown from a horse; Adam was born Febuary 3, 1810, and died September 18, 1877 ; George was born February 14, 1^13, and is a resident of Clay township; Andrew was born June 1, 1815, and died December 28, 1888; a daughter that died in infancy comes next: David was born May 19, 1820, and lives in Clark county. 111. ; Samuel was born May 17, 1822, and lives in Newton township; Elizabeth was born February 27, 1824, and is a resident of Ottumwa, Iowa; Solomon S. was born June 14, 1827, and is a resident of Brush Creek township, and Jesse M. who was born October 24, 1829. The father of these children was a democrat politically and a man of unblemished reputation. He possessed the characteristics of the German people - honesty, frugality and industry - and was for many years a worthy member of the Lutheran church. Solomon S. Baughman, the twelfth child of Christian Baughman, was born on the old Baughman homestead in Brush Creek township, and his early life was spent, in a manner common to the sons of pioneer families. His education was limited to the imperfect system of subscription schools in vogue at that time, but the most of his time was spent in endeavoring to subdue the wilderness. Ho was married on the 27th of March, 1851, to Miss Susannah, daughter of William and Susannah Swingle, of whom mention is made in this work. Following his marriage he settled on the farm where he now lives, which at that time was but little improved, and this farm has been the scene of his labors. He and his estimable wife have, by their united efforts, succeeded in clearing up and developing the resources of their land, and it is now devoted to well cultivated fields of grain. To them a family of seven children have been born: William W., born September 9, 1854, married to Mary Showers, daughter of Alvah Showers; Solomon L., born August 4, 1859, married Louisa Eicher, daughter of Adam Eicher, by whom he has three children - Chester, Herbert (deceased) and Esther Rosa (born November 15, 1891);- Roceilla Alice, born January 21, 1863, and died June 14, 1890; Florence A., born October 25, 1868. The three eldest children of the family died in infancy. Mr. Baughman gave his children good educational advantages, and William taught school for several terms. Mr. Baughman has always been a patron of education, and has acted as a director in his school district for many consecutive years. He and his wife and children are members of the Lutheran church and manifest much interest in the advancement of the cause of Christianity. He has been a Republican in politics since the organization of that party, but prior to that was an old line whig.

Jesse M. Baughman was born on the 24th of October, 1829, and his youth was spent upon a farm and in attending the subscription schools that were started in the vicinity of his home. Owing to the inferior character of the schools at that peroid, and to the fact that his services were required in clearing the home farm from timber and underbrush, he only attended about thirty days throughout the year and then did not advance as rapidly in his studies as he should. He was married October 19, 1854, to Elizabeth Ziegler and soon after settled on the farm on which he now resides and on which he was born. Their union was blessed in the birth of the following children: James H., who died at the age of five years; Delilah E., wife of Clark I. Weaver; Lewis E., a prominent and successful educator, and now principal of the Dresden high school (began teaching when he was eighteen years of age and followed this occupation for five years at Chandlersville; he is married to Anna Day); Cora A. is superintendent of a department in the Mclntire Home, at Zanesville; Lucy J. ; Mary L. and Abbie M. Mr. Baughman is comfortably fixed, financially, and he and his wife are members of the Lutheran church, with which they have been connected for many years. His wife's grandfather, Andrew Zeigler, was the founder of the Zeigler family in this county and was one of its earliest settlers, and it is the impression of one of his grand-daughters that he was a school teacher, but this is not certain. Samuel Zeigler, his son, was probably born in this country and was married to Rachel, daughter of Jacob Spangler, a pioneer of this section. Samuel Zeigler resided for many years near and was manager in charge of the salt works at, or near, that place. About 1854 he removed to Yinton county, Ohio, where he resided until his death, which occurred February 23, 1886, at the age of seventy-seven yeai's. His wife was born in 1812, and to them a family of twelve children were born: Nancy, Elizabeth, James, Alfred (deceased), Martha (deceased), Margaret, Levi, Mary, Mason, William, Samuel and David. Mrs. Zeigler now resides in Hamden, Ohio.

William Beal, Dresden, Ohio, a pi-osperous agriculturist of this region, successfully manages his farm of 389 acres, and inherits the thrift and energy of his German ancestors. His grandfather, George Beal, was a farmer of Beaver county, Penn., and was married to Miss Nancy Sparks, who was the daughter of Capt. Sparks, who served in the Revolution. To them were born these children: William, Sarah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Deborah, Margaret, Elias, John, Isaac, George and Nancy. William was in the War of 1812 and John served as common pleas judge of Blackford county, Ind. Mr. Beal was a deacon in the Baptist church, and a man of moderate means. He came to Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1814, and settled near Birmingham, where he remained until his death, when about eighty years of age. His son, Isaac Beal, and the father of William Beal was born in Beaver county, Penn., in 1807, and received but a limited education. Some of his brothers were quite well educated. Isaac was seven years old when he came with his parents to Guernsey county, and he grew up in the rough school of pioneer days, working on the farm and attending school when he could find time from his duties. He was married in Guernsey county, Ohio, October 14, 1830, to Miss Jane Neal, who was born June 12, 1812, and who was the daughter of Willianx and Mary A. (Sheridan) Neal. William Neal was born in Ireland, and came to Maryland, where he married and settled. He afterward emigrated to Ohio and settled in Belmont county, then in Harrison, and finally in Guernsey county, where he died in his sixty- sixth year. His companion, Mary A. Sheridan, who was the aunt of Gen. Phillip H. Sheridan and the cousin of Gen. Robert E. Lee, died March 1, 1874, in her ninety-fourth year. Their family consisted of thirteen children: Sarah S. , Rachel,

John, James, Mai-y A., William, Jane (wife of Isaac Beal), Elizabeth, Thomas, Lee, Archibald, Asbery S. and Alexander G. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beal settled in Guernsey county after marriage,

Archibald, Rachel J., William, Elizabeth, Margaret L. , Martha S., Thomas, Elias, Bersheba, Isaac S., George and Lee. Mr. Beal was a man of comfortable circumstances; was the owner of 160 acres of land. He and Mrs. Beal held membership in the Old School Baptist church, and Mr. Beal was deacon for many years. In politics he was a republican. He had one son, Archibald, in the civil war. He enlisted in Company K, Eightyfourth Illinois regiment, and served as sergeant, and was at the battle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., where he was captured by the confederates, but was retaken by the Union troops the same day, and died January 5, 1863, from exposure. Isaac Beal lived to be eighty years of age, and died on his farm in Guernsey county, December 26, 1887. He was one of the old pioneer settlers, and cleared up a great deal of wild land. His widow is still living, and is now in her eightieth year. Their son, William Beal, owes his nativity to Guernsey county, Ohio, where his birth occurred November 3, 1841, and he was liberally educated iu the common schools. His father, who had but limited educational advantages himself, was determined to send his children to school, and young William attended school in the winter and worked on the farm during the summer months until twenty-two years of age. He selected as his companion in life Miss Sarah A. Morgan, who was born December 4, 1845, daughter of Washington and Mary (Lake) Morgan, and their nuptials were celebrated on December 24, 1863. To them were born thi-ee children: Spenser L.,

Elroy and Jane E. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Beal settled on a farm in Cass township, this county, and sadly afflicted was Mr. Beal while living there. A disease that was epidemic in the county entered the family, and Elroy died August 17, 1870; Mrs. Beal died on the 20th of the same month, Spencer L. on the 22d, and Jane E. on the 27th, all within ten days of each other. On October 2, 1871, Mr. Beal married Miss Charity E. Butler, who was born December 17, 1844, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Mc- Gee) Butler. [See sketch of Joshua Butler.] William Butler was born in Brook county, Va., July 20, 1810, and was a school teacher for some time, although a carpenter by trade. For many years he was a preacher in the Old School Baptist church, and moderator of the association for quite a number of years. He was married to Miss Elizabeth McGee, January 4, 1838. She was born August 3, 1815. To them were born thi-ee children: Honor, Henry J. and Charity E. He in its early days. He died June 16, 1885. After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Beal settled on the farm where they now live, and here all their children were born: Isaac T., John W. and Perry L. In politics Mr. Beal is a republican, and has held several of the township offices. He and Mrs. Beal are members of the Old School Baptist church, in which he was clerk for several years and is now deacon. He is deeply interested in school matters, and is educating his sons at Dresden. Mr. Beal is a well-informed man, and keeps thoroughly abreast with the times. This family is widely known and highly respected in Muskingum county.

George W. Bell, Adamsville, Ohio, is one of the most prominent farmers of Adams township, and the largest landholder. John Bell, his grandfather, was from Westmoreland county, Penn., of Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry. He was a farmer, and married Rachel Stillwell, also from Pennsylvania, and of Scotch ancestry. He came with his family to Muskingum county and settled in Adams township on a farm, now owned by John R. Bell. He was the father o£ ten children: One daughter, Elizabeth, Haley, John J., Mary A., William, Nancy, Catherine, Sarah, James and Amy. Mr. Bell bought his land of the original settler, and it had a clearing on it. This tract contained eighty acres, besides which he bought eighty acres of Willis creek, Adams township, and eighty acres in Hockiug county. He lived to be seventy-eight years of age, was a member of the Fairview Methodist church, and his wife was a member of the Baptist church at Adamsville. In politics he was an old line whig, and was a quiet, civil man, of excellent character, industrious and hardworking citizen. His education was limited to reading and writing. William Bell, his son, was born February 9, 1809, in Westmoreland county, Penn. , and came with his father's family to Adams township when a young man. The trip was made in one of the old-fashioned Pennsylvania wagons. He had a common-school education. He married Rachel Gaumer, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Sturtz) Gaumer. The father was the grand-uncle of Hon. Daniel H. Gaumer, of Zanesville, f See sketch. ] To Mr. and Mrs. Bell were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy: George W. , Jacob J., Elizabeth C., .John R. and Jared C. After his marriage Mr. Bell settled on a farm now occupied by his son, John R. Bell. He entered this land which consisted originally of eighty acres, and was a very act ive, energetic man of good business capacity, careful and economical, attending strictly to his own affairs, letting polit ics alone, and became very successful. He bought land from time to time until he owned 640 acres in one tract, besides 173 acres, making 813 acres, all in Adams township, with the exception of fifty-three acr.es in Monroe township. Both himself and wife are members of the Lutheran church. He died January 26, 1876, at the age of sixty-seven years. In politics he was a republican, and a strong union man during the war. George W. Bell, his son, and the subject of this sketch, was born May 19, 1832, on his father's farm, in Adams township. He received a common-school education, learning farming in early life, and married Elizabeth C. Yinsel, daugh ter of John and Mary (Bogue) Yinsel. John Vinsel was from Loudoun county, Va., and of Dutch ancestry of old colonial stock. He was the father of two children: William H. and Elizabeth C., and came to Ohio in 1844, settling in Monroe township, where he owned 648 acres of land, and was a well-to-do farmer. Himself and wife were members of the Lutheran church, and in politics he was a republican. He lived to the age of sixtytwo years, and died August 26, 1856. After his marriage, George W. Bell settled on a farm in Adams township, belonging to his father, where he lived one year and then moved to a farm which Mrs. Bell had inherited from her father, and resided there twelve years. He then came to his present farm, which he bought of Jacob Gaumer' s heirs, and has been in the family for three generations. It was entered by Jacob Gaumer in 1819. Mrs. William Bell, the mother of our subject, is yet living at the advanced age of eighty years, with her faculties well retained. Mr. Bell is one of our practical farmers, owning 780 acres of land, all in this township. He is an excellent business man, and has accumulated a handsome property. To Mr. and Mrs. Bell have been born six children: Susan A., Mary A., Mariam E., Rachel J. (deceased at the age of three years and nine months), Carrie E. (deceased at the age of two years and nine months), and Charles B. In politics Mr. Bell is a democrat. He is a man whose judgment is respected, and he is serving his fifth term in succession, some fourteen years, as justice of the peace. He has also been treasurer, clerk and trustee. Both he and Mrs. Bell are members of the Lutheran church, and Mr. Bell has held the office of warden and deacon for the past twenty years. He has also been a liberal contributor to the cause of religion, is public spirited, in favor of good schools and roads, and served on the board of education for years, and clerk for fifteen years. Mr. Bell is a man of broad and liberal views, and is a member of the Grange. He stands high as one of the practical and substantial farmers of this region.

John L. Bennett, Frazeysburg, Ohio. This is one of the most remarkable families that Muskingum county' has produced. They are remarkable for many things, but most of all for those sterling traits of character which enable a humble pioneer family to live through the vicissitudes of pioneer life, to multiply, and become a power in the land for good; training up their children to be honorable and valuable citizens until to-day, their descendants number hundreds of the best of the land. The grandfather of John L. Bennett, and the founder of the family in America, was James Bennett, who emigrated when a young man with his brother from England and settled among the Quakers of Pennsylvania. He afterward went to the Yalley of Virginia, married Jane McCormick and late in life removed to the west part of Ohio, paying a visit of a few days to his son Joshua on the way. He afterward removed to Indiana, and there died. Joshua Bennett, his son, and the father of John L. Bennett, was born March 23, 1788, in Charleston, Jefferson county, Ya. His mother died a few months after his birth. He received about six weeks' schooling, but being fond of reading became well posted on the current topics of the day. His youth was spent on his father's farm and in teaming between Winchester, Ya., and Baltimore, Md. He drove a six-horse team and hauled immense loads on the large wagons of those days. He experienced religion when about seventeen years of age, and was a liberal friend and supporter of the church all his life. The itinerant preacher was always cordially welcome to his house. His first marriage occurred in Jefferson county, Va. , to Miss Jane Mendenhall, who was born November 25, 1784, and who was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah Mendenhall. To them were born six children: Hannah and Lydia (twins), Uriah P. , Samuel, Maria Jane and Martha. Of these three are now living, and were present at the family reunion held near Frazeysburg, Ohio, at the residence of Joshua Bennett, in 1888. Their names are Uriah P. , Maria and Martha. Jane Mendenhall was a Quaker, and her son, Uriah P., says of her: " My mother was a Quaker, and my recollection of her is that she was of the plainspoken. amiable kind, and I have often wished that I had inherited a large measure of the sweetness of her disposition. As I look backward now from my standpoint of more than three score and ten, it seems to me that she was always trying to show the bright side of life as affording more rational and enduring happiness than the dark side, and to me the pleasant memories of her are favored with an admiration for the plain dress and plain speech which showed so constantly the presence of the law of human kindness of heart. She never seemed to lose her power of self control, the calm repose taught her in childhood by her Quaker parents." Lydia died February 2, 1813; Hannah died here on the old homestead May 7, 1882, in her seventieth year. At birth she was very small and would not have filled a quart cup. Samuel died of small pox in Pittsburg and was buried in Alleghany, Penn., December 24, 1871, in the fifty-sixth year of his age. Neither of them ever married. Samuel learned the printing business and followed it for a number of year's, but at the time of his death was employed in a bank. Early in the spring of 1816 three families emigrated from Jefferson and Frederick counties, Va. , to Jackson township, Muskingum county, Ohio, where they arrived on May 1 of that year, nxaking the journey with four-horse teams. These families were Robert Drake, wife and four sons, Richard C. Mendenhall and wife and three children, and Joshua Bennett and wife and three children. They cut and blazed their way fi'om Zanesville, taking two days to travel sixteen miles. A vacant cabin on the hillside, south of the homestead, served them as shelter until a hewed-log house was built. Here two children, Maria J. and Martha, were born.

In June, 1825, another installment of Vix'ginia emigrants arrived in their neighborhood, composed of Grandmother Mendenhall in her ''caryall," John Wimmer and family, Henry Shepherd and family, and Hugh Reed and family in their wagons. Grandmother Mendenhall had a huge log house built for herself adjoining that of uncle Chancy Mendenhall, where she resided until her death in 1833, when in her seveDty-fourth year. Nearly five and a half years after locating here, on October 12, 1821 , Jane Mendenhall, wife of Joshua Bennett, died. On January 30, 1823, he married Amelia Channell, widow of Joseph Channell, and by this union became the father of six children, one daughter and five sons, all now living, and all present at the last Bennett x'eunion in 1888. Their names are: Samantha, John Lee, George

W., Alpheus J., Joshua B. and Leonidas M. The mother of these children lived to be eighty-three years old, and died in 1873 on the old homestead. She lived to see her youngest child nearly forty years of age. She was a devout Christian. Joshua Bennett was a man universally esteemed and respected, held the office of township trustee, clerk and treasurer, and was commissioner two terms (six years) for said county. He died June 30, 1860, at the age of seventy-three. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist church, and held the office of steward and trustee for years. He contributed liberally of his means to build up the church in Frazeysburg. In politics he was formerly a whig, but in later years he affiliated with the republican party. He was industrious and enterprising and accumulated qixite a fortune. His son, and the subject of this sketch, John L. Beixnett, was born August 28, 1825, and his mother was Amelia Channell, whose parents, John and Rebecca (Bagley) Channell, were natives of Virginia. Mr. Channell was born in 1767, and was of

English descent. He was one of the earliest settlers of Zanesville, on the west bank of Muskingum river. He was a noted Indian trader and hunter. At one time an Indian came to him and wanted to trade him a bear. M'hen asked where it was the Indina replied, "Only up here a little ways." Mr. Channell went with the Indian and frequently asked where the bear was, but received about the same answer. They finally reached the Bowling Green country, near the present site of Newark, about twenty-live miles from Mr. Channell' s home, and there found the bear, which weighed 600 pounds, and which he bought, paying for it a cambric shirt. It was in this tramp that Mr. Channell saw and admired the laud east of Newark about two miles, and afterward bought 300 acres, paying $2 per acre in furs. His grandson, our subject, well remembers the old hunter and the stories he told. He died October 29, 1835. in the sixty- eighth year of his age. Johu L. Bennett was born on the old homestead, in a log house, and received a very meager education. He married Thresa M. Baughman, November 16, 1848. She was born April 11, 1825, and was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Porter) Baughman, the father a native of America, but of German descent. Mr. Baughman came to Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1812, and settled on a farm in Jackson township. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was at the battle of Bladensburg. He was the father of thirteen children. To Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were born six children: Louisa (born

September 18, 1849), Joshua Hugh (born January 12, 1851), Charles Homer (born March 19, 1855, and died May 12 of that year), Alva Lee (born March 26, 1858, and died Februarjr 22, 1875), Elmer E. (born June 20, 1862), and May (bom April 19, 1866. After marriage Mr. Bennett settled near the old homestead, and resided there until March 16, 1886, when he moved to his present home, which is a part of the old estate. In 1871 his wife died, and Mr. Bennett has never remarried. He is a member of the Methodist church, and has been church trustee and class-leader. In politics he is a stanch republican, and he has held the office of township trustee for twenty years. On May 2, 1864, Mr. Bennett enlisted in company H, Ohio Volunteer infantry, and was in service at Baltimore. Prior to this he was a member of the United States guards for nine years, and was a member of the company that pursued John Morgan and their raiders in their memorable hostile incursion through Ohio in 1864. He assisted in the capture of some of the raiders. During this raid Mr. Bennett rode night and day for nearly six days, and endured great fatigue. He was in his meadow mowing when he heard the news that John Morgan was about to attack Zanesville. Leaving his horses standing in the field, he mounted a saddled horse, and hastily gathering a number of men, rode rapidly to that city, and was one of the first to volunteer to pursue the raiders. Mr. Bennett was very patriotic and would gladly have enlisted earlier in the war, but the demands of a young and dependent family prevented him. He is a man of high character and one of the county's best citizens.

John H. Best, ex-city clerk and hardware merchant at 172 Underwood street, is well known in the city and is as popular socially as he is successful in business. He is a native of Zanesville, Ohio, born April 19, 1847, and is a son of Valentine and Miranda (Fox). Best, the father a native of Zanesville, Ohio, and the mother of Maryland. The grandfather, Valentine Best, was a native of the Emerald Isle and immigrated to the United States at an early date. He was one of the first settlers of Zanesville and is well remembered by the old residents of the city. He distilled the first whisky ever made in Muskingum county, and located in what is now the Third ward. There is now an addition known as ''Best's addition to the Third ward." The grandfather died in 1819. Valentine Best Jr. wms but little over a year old when his father died and he was educated in Zanesville, receiving such schooling as those early days afforded. He learned the tinner's trade and carried on house furnishing and hardware business for forty years or more. He was well known and respected all over the county. He was councilman of the village of Putnam in 1854. His death occurred in 1876. He was the father of six sons and four daughters, five of whom are now living: Solan M., John H.. Laura, Mary and Ida. John H. Best was reared aud educated in Zanesville and at an early age engaged in the tinnery business which lie has carried on for twenty years. In 1863 he enlisted in the United States navy and served one year, being only fifteen years of age at the time of enlistment. He was all through the Red River expedition. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Lunetta Arter, who bore him six children, three now living: John V., Mamie and Reuben. In 1886

Mr. Best was elected city clerk, served four years, and was assessor of the Fourth ward for five years. The Best family is one of the oldest and best respected of Zanesville. All Mr. Best's brothers were soldiers. Socially he is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, G. A. R. Post No. 81 and the Mystic Circle.

Capt. Andrew Jackson Blizzard, Frazeysburg, Ohio, is one of the oldest residents of Jackson township, and a descendant of one of the oldest pioneer settlers. His grandfather, Thomas Blizzard, came from eastern Virginia in 1808, and brought his family, consisting of his wife and eight children: Reuben, Wesley, John, Phebe, Mary, Ann, Ellen and William, the last named being but nine years of age at that time. Three of the daughters were married women. Thomas Blizzard was of mixed ancestry, the blood of the Spaniard, Frenchman and Englishman flowing in his veins. He came to Ohio with a company of pioneers, ten families as nearly as can be learned, and followed the Zane trace to Irville, arriving in November, 1808. They cut their way through the unbroken wilderness to Jackson township and camped the first winter three and a half miles from Irville, in the Ohio Canal bottoms, camping near his son-in-law, Nathan Baker, making a barricade and passing the winter in wagons. In the spring Mr. Blizzard settled temporarily about where the town of Frazeysburg now stands, Clark Hollenback, one of his sons-in-law, and himself living and farming together. It is believed that Mr. Blizzard, Hollenback and Samuel Smith, another son-in-law, lived together until April 1, 1817, when Mr. Blizzard bought a claim of John Hardesty, the southwest quarter of section 12, and here his son, Col. Blizzard, lived for years on what is called the "Old Blizzard homestead." Thomas Blizzard also entered the southeast quarter of section 12, in 1812, which land he afterward sold to Samuel Smith in 1817, but it subsequently came in Col. Blizzard's possession. Nathan Baker lived near them, and was the first justice of the peace of Jackson townshq:>. He came here before the Blizzards, and was a son-in-law of Thomas Blizzard. In 1814 Mr. Blizzard sent his son, William, a boy of about fifteen years, back through the woods to East Virginia on horseback, a distance of several hun dred miles, riding "the little gray mare" as she was called. This long journey embraced crossing the Alleghany mountains at a time when the entire distance was an unbroken wilderness, and as it was just at the close of the War of 1812-14, back settlements were in an uneasy condition, fearing danger from the Indians. But a few cabins had been erected on the Zane trail, which was but little better than a blazed trail. Mr. Blizzard gave the boy careful directions as to the course to be followed, and particularly enjoined him to give ''the little gray mare " the run when in doubt as to which path to take, and trust to her remembrance of the road she had traveled before. ''The little gray mare" was very intelligent and a favorite with Thomas Blizzard, who had confidence in her recollecting the road and trusted her implicitv. There are several stories of her intelligence still told in the Blizzard family. In this case she proved true to her record, and brought the boy safely over the long and difficult road. This journey was undertaken to collect money due Mr. Blizzard on property in East Virginia, and which he needed to pay for his land in Ohio. The honesty of those pioneer times is well illustrated by this story. That a boy of that tender age could make such a journey at all is to be wondered at, but that he could return safely through the woods hundreds of miles, with a considerable sum of money in his possession, very often camping at night in the woods, or reaching, if possible, the friendly shelter of some pioneer backwoods cabin where the honest settler would give him shelter in its one room and a chance to sleep on a shakedown, or more likely on the floor, speaks well for the good old times when the " latch string was always out" and thieves and robbers almost unknown. The Spartans, one of the fiercest tribes of history, trained their boys to feats of strength and endurance. Our pioneer ancestors, of necessity, were also trained to great feats of endurance and strength. William Blizzard, the young boy who made the perilous journey, was the father of the subject of this sketch. Thomas Blizzard received the deed to his land April 1, 1817, from John Hardesty, who had entered it in 1812, and here lived the remainder of his days, dying at the age of eighty-five. He was an old pioneer of the early American stamp, who preferred to face the perils of a pioneer life to remaining in a more settled portion. Mr. Blizzard was very friendly to one of the Indians who visited him often, and who at one time wanted some powder which Mr. Blizzard had brought from Virginia in kegs, offering in exchange for some of it to point out the locality of a lead mine, which he said if the Indians were to find out he had betrayed, he would not be allowed to live. Mr. Blizzard asked for proof, for powder was more precious than lead. The Indian went away, and returned with samples of lead, but Mr. Blizzard would not take the bargain as he thought he could not spare the powder. Therefore, to this day the secret remains unsolved, and there is a possibility that within a short distance from the old Blizzard homestead there is a valuable lead mine awaiting a discoverer. In those early days the country abounded in game, black bear, wolf, deer, panther and wild turkey. Reuben and Wesley Blizzard were famous hunters, and brought down a great deal of game. The former was present at the battle of Tippecanoe as a scout, and finally bought the land where the Hattie was fought, passing the remainder of his days. Game constituted the principal meat of the families. When they first came to Jackson township they pounded their corn in mortars, and afterward went to mill to Dillon falls, on the Licking river, a distance of thirteen miles. Their clothing was made from the skins of wild animals, but were afterward home-spun of both wool and flax. Thus those old pioneers lived and founded the township and county.

the land where Frazeysburg now stands married Miss Ann Blizzard. He moved to Illinois just before the Black Hawk war. The Indians burned his house. No lives were lost. Benjamin Richards, also a son-in-law of Thomas Blizzard, lived in Jackson township up to 1834, when he moved to Illinois. Col. William Blizzard, son of the old pioneer, Thomas Blizzard, was born in East Virginia, January 1, 1799, and was but nine years of age when he came with his parents to Ohio. He grew to manhood among the scenes of pioneer life, and this aided materially informing his sturdy, independent character. He married Miss Maria Fairall, daughter of the old pioneer, William Fairall. [See sketch of J. W. Fairall.] Colonel and Mrs. Blizzard were the parents of twelve children: Andrew J., Elizabeth E., Maria J., William T., James M. , John W., Levi R., Martha A., George W., Martin V., and two who died in infancy. After marriage Col. Blizzard remained on the old Blizzard plantation and there passed the closing scenes of his life, dying at the age of seventy-seven years. He was a soldier in the militia, beginning as ensign, or second lieutenant, and went through all the grades to that of colonel. The entire family was of military cast. Reuben, his oldest brother, was a captain in the militia, and was a man well known and respected. He first settled or entered land in Jackson township and lived for several years on it, when he sold out and moved to Indiana. He lived to the good old age of eighty years or more. Wesley Blizzard entered land in Licking county near Newark, Ohio, and lived and died there at a good old age. He had a great deal of influence with his fellow-citizens in his county. John Blizzard went into the distilling business near Dayton, Ohio, and came to his death by the bursting of a still, when he was quite young. The Colonel was public spirited, served many years as township trustee and principally through his efforts the township was saved from paying $20,000 railroad bonds, which he jmoved unconstitutionally issued. The $20,000 railroad bonds were defeated by decision of a higher court in a case of the same kind on the ground of the road not being located at the time of the signing of the bonds. He reared a large family and at one time owned 1 ,000 acres of land. He assisted his children to a start in life and at his death owned 160 acres. He was a man of excellent character, was careful of his honor, and was prompt to pay his debts. He built a brick house on the old homestead in 1832; it is still standing and is owned by William Thomas Blizzard, a grandson of Thomas Blizzard. Captain Andrew Jackson Blizzard, a son of Colonel William Blizzard and the subject of this sketch, was born in the old log house on the old homestead January 24, 1821, and received the limited education of pioneer days. He attended the first subscription school which was taught in Frazeysburg, Ohio, when he was a lad of seven years. The teacher was Robert Penry, who taught the young backwoodsman " the three R's" in a log cabin in Frazeysburg, which had benches made of split logs and stick chimneys daubed with mud which conveyed the smoke from the ample fireplace. Mr. Blizzard attended school two winters and well remembers a treat furnished by Mr. Penry to his school on a holiday. It consisted of two bushels of apples and one gallon of whisky. This was in 1828. In those days whisky was a common beverage used on the table at meal times -and at all merrymakings to entertain the visitors and speed the parting guest. Clark Hollenback started the village of Frazeysburg under the name of Knoxville, and he sold out to Samuel Frazey, of Zanesville, and he changed the name to Frazeysburg. Richard Grille was the first postmaster. At the age of twenty-two Mr. Blizzard married Miss Mary A. Norris, daughter of Isaac and Charity (Conley) Norris. [See sketch of B. Z. Norris.] To Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard were born six children: George W., William S., Marian A., Maria J., Mary V. and Howard E. After marriage Mr. Blizzard moved to his present farm, which was part of his father's estate and resided in the log cabin. In 1844 he built his present residence. He cleared off his land and it soon become an exceeding fertile farm. He was a soldier in the old militia and from the age of eighteen was captain until it was disbanded. He has always had the respect of his fellow-men, and has held the office of township trustee several years. Like his father before him he remained quietly on his farm, attending to his duties as an American citizen. He is an old Jacksonian democrat, like his father and all others of the family. Mr. Blizzard stands deservedly high as a good citizen and is a man of excellent character. He is hale and hearty at seventy-one years, and can look back almost the entire progress of his state.

Robert Boyd (deceased). One of the men who came to this section of the country when Zanesville was but a village was Robert Boyd, who possessed all the characteristics of the early pioneer - courage, fortitude, perseverance and industry. He was born on a vessel on the Atlantic ocean while his parents were en route to America, and of the latter it is only known that they were of Irish birth and had two little sons who, when their parents died while they were very young, became separated and were never afterward reunited. After landing on the shores of America Mrs. Boyd located in Hagerstown, Md., and during the latter part of the Revolutionary war Robert Boyd took part in that struggle, serving in the capacity of a teamster for about six months. Following this he gave considerable attention to teaming, driving six horses in transporting freight and passengers from point to point; subsequently he followed his calling of a shoemaker, carrying with him his kit of tools and doing work for the people at their homes. Later in life he rented land and followed farming near Zanesville, Ohio. By his first wife, whom he probably married in Maryland and whose name was Mrs (Young) Silverthorn, it is believed that he became the father of eight children: John, who preceded his father to Ohio, afterward returned to Maryland, taking with him a horse to aid the family in reaching Ohio; Ann, who married a man by the name of McGahha; Jacob, who was killed by the falling of the "Y" bridge at Zanesville in 1833, on which he was at work as a carpeuter (he was instructed by Buckingham to drive a key, but Jacob informed him that if it was done the bridge would fall, but Mr. Buckingham remarked "drive away," and Jacob did so, and as he had prophesied the bridge swayed and went down carrying them with it, down to their deaths) ; Peter is next in order of birth; Sophia became the wife of a Mr. Smith; Effie married Thomas Longshore; Philip, and Sarah who married a man by the name of Martin. For his second wife Robert Boyd married Mrs. Sarah (Cox) Longshore, by whom he had one child, Joseph, who lives in Newton township, Muskingum county, and is the only living representative of the Boyd family. Robert Boyd was the first auctioneer in the county and during the latter years of his life he was a member of the United Brethren church. He died in 1853 at the extremely advanced age of ninety-six years. His widow departed this life in September, 1866, at the age of eighty-five years. Joseph Boyd, their son, was born December 14, 1825, in Brush Creek township, this county, on a quarter section of land that adjoined his present home. His early life was spent on the home farm, and in the early subscription schools he obtained a limited education. He remained at home until twenty-five years of age, and on April 3, 1851, he was married to Miss Susan L. Riley, after which he rented theDeitrick farm, near Stovertown, where he resided five years. He subsequently bought eighty acres of land on Brush creek, where James Pletcher now resides, purchasing, eight years later, or in 1864, the Riley homestead of 162J acres, the same on which he is now residing. In addition to looking after the interests of his farm, he follows auctioneering, and is considered one of the best in the county. His maiden effort in that line was the selling of the Riley estate in 1864, which he himself purchased immediately afterward. He has served nine years as justice of the peace, six in Brush Creek township and three in Newton. He was commissioned notary public in 1884, and for eight years was clerk of Brush Creek township' Mr. Boyd possesses much executive ability, and this attribute has been recognized by his election to different public positions, and to the fact that he has been the administrator of numerous estates. Eight children were born to himself and wife: Reuben N., Elizabeth E., Lydia J. (deceased), Phsebe A., Robert W. (deceased), James E., John S. and ISarah M. Reuben, Lydia, James and Sarah have taught school, and the rest have a good common education. Mr. Boyd and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, holding membership at Bethel. Mr. Boyd is a republican in politics. His wife is a daughter of William Freeman Riley, a pioneer settler of this county, to which he came in 1818. He purchased the place where his son-in-law, Joseph Boyd, now resides, at which time but a few acres had been cleared, and on this land he made a permanent home. He was twice married, espousing his first wife in Virginia, she bearing him the following children, who came with him to this county: Anna (Mrs. McCoy) and Rebecca (Mrs. Crossland). His second wife was Mary Palmer-, of Maryland, but their marriage was celebrated in Virginia. For many years Mr. Riley was in the government employ at Harper's Ferry. After settling on his land here he began clearing and improving it. He and his second wife early associated themselves with the M. E. church, and throughout life they were consistent Christians. They became the parents of five children in Virginia: Martha A., John N. (deceased), Samuel P. , William F. and James O., and the following in Ohio: Reuben (deceased), John Wesley, Zachariah, Mary E., Elizabeth, Susan, George W. and Lorenza H. Mr. Riley died in 1863 at the age of eightyone years and his widow on December 6, 1873 in the eighty-sixth year of her age.

George W. Boyer is a substantial farmer of Licking township, and has passed all his life in Muskingum county. Basil Boyer, his father, was born near Frederickstown, Md., March 14, 1812, and was one of a family of nine children born to his parents, the other members of the family being David W., John, William, Thomas, Matilda, Nancy, Eliza and Catharine. Basil Boyer inherited German blood of his ancestors, and when a young man of seventeen he came on foot to Muskingum county and had only a $5 bill in his pocket upon his arrival. He began working for William Francis, a farmer on edge of Licking county near the Muskingum county line. January 3, 1841, he was married to Miss Mary A. Francis, who was born February 18, 1816, daughter of William and Mary (Romine) Francis. Mr. Boyer resided on the home farm for about four years after his marriage, then purchased land in this county, on which he resided until his death, April 14, 1883, at the age of seventy-one years. He was a man of great energy, and by his own exertions became possessed of a handsome property, owning at the time of his death 500 acres of good farming land. He made it the rule of his life to attend to his own affairs, and although a democrat, politically, he let office and politics alone. His widow survived him until July 20, 1886, when she, too, passed away. Their union resulted in the birth of three children - George W. , Amos M. and Corbin M. The eldest child was born January 20, 1842, on the edge of Licking county, on the farm belonging to his grandfather Francis, and was a little over four years of age when his father brought him to this county. He obtained a common-school education and learned the details of farming, and upon reaching manhood was married to Mary E. Perry, daughter of Elijah and Eliza (Perry) Perry, the former of whom came from Virginia to this section in the fall of 1836, having married a short time previous to this event. He became the father of four children - William T., Mary E., Lewis W. and Samuel E. Mr. Perry is yet living on his farm in Licking township and is a member of the Disciple church. His wife died in 1887. After his marriage Mr. Boyer resided on a farm in Licking township for sixteen years and then moved to his present farm. He has been quite successful and is the owner of 200 acres of good land, well fitted up with excellent buildings of all kinds. He is a democrat in politics, but, like his father before him, he takes but little interest in politics, preferring to devote his time and attention to his farm. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church, and he is a man whose word is considered as good as his bond. He and his wife have two children: Livonna C. and AVilliam E., both of whom are well educated. The latter attended school at Hanover and Pataskala, and is now teach ing in Licking county with good success. He expects to complete his education, and being a young man of excellent ability, will undoubtedly succeed. The following is a sketch of the Perry family:

Elijah Perry, one of the influential and much esteemed citizens of Muskingum county, Ohio, is the son of John and Susan Perry. John Perry was born in Germany and came to the United States when a small boy. He resided in Philadelphia and followed this trade, shoemaker, all his life and accumulated considerable property, the most of which he lost, however, by going security for his friends. He was twice married, first, to Miss Frances , who bore him four children: Samuel, George, Polly and Fanny. The eldest son, Samuel, was a farmer by occupation, and served a short time in the War of 1812. He and his brother, George, emigrated to the territory of Indiana at an early date and there resided for many years. George was engaged in business in Indianapolis, and became quite popular in political affairs, holding the office of county judge for some time. The sisters, Polly and Fanny, went with their brothers to Indiana. John Perry's second marriage was to Susan Utterback and the fruits of this union were six children: AVilliam, Harriet, Isabella, Caleb, Elijah and Susan. William was twice married, his first wife being Lucy Wals, who bore him no children. He moved to Ohio in 1830 and the following year his wife died.

they became the parents of six children. Mr. Perry died at the age of eighty- one. Harriet married Jacob Tipton, a farmer, and they became the parents of several children. Isabella was twice married, first to M. Andrews, who was a shoemaker and a skilled workman. To them were born eight children, all of whom died in infancy, except one and she married a British officer. Her second marriage was to a Mr. Proctor, a bricklayer by trade. Caleb left Virginia in 1840 and went to the northern part of Illinois, where he worked at the carpenter's trade. Susan married Charles Sumption, a blacksmith by trade, and several children were born to them. Elijah Perry, subject of this sketch, was born in Frederick county, Va., in 1810, and was but two years old when his father died. His mother died in 1834. He learned the carpenter's trade in his youth, but after his marriage in 1836, he began his career as an agriculturist and that has been his principal occupation since. He married Miss Eliza Perry, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Perry, and six children were the result of this union: William T., Thornton A., Mary E. , Lewis W., Samuel E. and Eliza I. Thornton A. died in 1849 and Eliza I. the following year. Elijah Perry emigrated to Ohio in October, 1836, with his father-in-law, and made the journey in wagons. W7hen he arrived he could have put all his household possessions in a Hour barrel, and $1.50 was all the money he owned. He went to housekeeping in Licking county, but subsequently moved to Muskingum county, where, in 1847, he bought a farm of sixty acres, three miles south of Nashport. His wife died March 17, 1887, and he kept house until 1892, when he moved to his daughters. He united with the Disciple church, February 26, 1859, and was immersed by Abraham AA'alker. Since that time he has been a devoted follower of Christ and has read the New Testament through seventy-one times.

Among the residents of Muskingum county, Ohio, the name of John H. Boyer is a familiar one. Ho was born in Guernsey county, this state, March 24, 1844, and is the sou of Abraham and Catherine (Fifer) Boyer. Abraham was a native of Pennsylvania and the son of William Boyer, who came from Pennsylvania and died here. He was born January 13, 1801, and moved to Ohio about 1840, settling in Guernsey county, where he purchased a farm. He remained there but a short time, when he came to Salt Creek township, this county, but moved back about 1855. He is now residing iu Muskingum county with his children. While in Pennsylvania he married Catherine Fifer, a native of Pennsylvania, and they were the parents of eight children : Julia A. (who married Mr. Waller, of Guernsey county), Lavinia (who married Kark Bird, of Guernsey county), William (who is living in Kansas. He was a soldier in the Ninth Illinois infantry and saw a good deal of hard service. He is married and has one child), Alexander (who is living in this township and also served in the war), Catherine (who is Mrs. Wilson, of Guernsey county), Rebecca (the wife of Mr. Hiner, of Muskingum county), Levy (who served in Company A, Fifteenth Ohio infantry and is a married man living in Guernsey county) and John H. (our subject). Mrs. Boyer died in 1846, in Guernsey county, Ohio, and Mr. Boyer married for his second wife Mary Norman, of Noble county. They have a family of six children: James (who is living at Shawnee, Perry county), Sarah (deceased), Samuel (farmer of Salt Creek township, this county), David (living at Shawnee, Perry county), Mary J. and Obediah (both died while young). Mr. and Mrs. Boyer were pioneers of the state and worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal church. John H. was reared in this and Guernsey counties, receiving a district-school education. November 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Seventy-eighth Ohio Volunteer infantry, veteranized, and was four years in the service and served in the battles of Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Jackson, Bolivar, Vicksburg and Raymond. At Champion's Hill he was shot in the neck and jawbone and disabled for three or four months. He rejoined his regiment at Vicksburg and took part in the battles of Resaca, Ga., Big Shanty, and at Kenesaw mountain was again wounded. Later he took part in the battle of Atlanta and siege of Atlanta, was also at Bentonville, S. C., against Gen. Johnston and with Sherman on his raid. He was paroled at Columbus, and at the time of his enlistment was the youngest in the company. After the war he settled on the farm he now occupies at Rix's Mills, Muskingum county, and married Margaret Muble, daughter of John Muble, a native of Scotland, but an old pioneer of this county. She was born in 1843 in England. Mr. Boyer is one of the successful farmers of this neighborhood, and takes a great interest in all matters for the advancement and improvement of the county. Himself and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Following are the names of the children: Belle (who married Samuel Moore, of Newark, Ohio), William (of Perry county), Mattie, Leilie (at home), Elmer C., John and Flora (at home). He lost three children: Louis, Perlie and Flora. Mr. Boyer has also three grandchildren: Edna, Bertha and John.

George L. Bradford, Otsego, Ohio, is one of the old soldier citizens of this township. He comes of old Virginian colonial family and a branch of the famous New England family, who descend from Gov. William Bradford, one of the Pilgrim fathers. The great-grandfather of our subject was a sea captain, a farmer of Loudoun county, Va., and a Revolutionary soldier. Three of his sons are remembered by our subject - John, George, and Casper. Both John and Casper settled in Muskingum county, and George settled in Marion county, Ind. , and reared a family of twenty-two children. John Bradford was the grandfather ,of our subject and married in Virginia, Mary Davis, whose father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and carried the scar of a sabre cut on his head. John Bradford was the father of eleven children: Margaret, Hannah, William, John, Jasper, Benjamin, David, Isaac (died an infant), Isaac (who was the seventh son), Sarah, and Mary A. John Bradford was the original pioneer of the Bradfords, and settled in a dense wilderness and cleared up a farm of 330 acres. He lived to about eighty years of age. He built the first frame building in Highland township, which was an addition to his hewed-log house. He owned the first threshing machine ever used in Highland township. Mrs. Bradford died an old lady and Mr. Bradford married Cassie Wright, a widow. Jasper Bradford, their son and the father of our subject, was born in Highland township in 1818. He received but a limited education and married Mary E. Lane, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Baker) Lane, of Highland township. Mary was but seventeen years of age when she married, and died at the age of twenty. She was the mother of two children - Achsah L. and George L. Abraham Lane was of English descent and was from Pennsylvania. He lived to be eighty years of age. After the death of his wife, Jasper Bradford married Elizabeth Davis, by whom he became the father of four children - Harriet, Ellen, John M. , and Amanda. He moved to Edgar county, 111., and this wife died. Mr. Bradford then returned to Ohio and settled in Morrow county, and married Mary Miller. This wife died and he married Lucy Shaffer. He is now living on his farm in Morrow county. George L. Bradford, his son, was born in Highland township, November 27, 1843. His mother died when he was but four weeks old, on

Christmas day, 1843, and he thus never knew anything about a parent's care. He was reared by his aunt, Achsah Bradford, wife of Benjamin Bradford and mother of Dr. John I. Bradford. [See sketch.] He was married January 10, 1867, to Lucinda J. Cone, daughter of Barton Cone and Julia A. (Walker) Cone. Barton Cone was the son of Jared Cone and the father of Mrs. Bradford. He was born in Monroe township and married Julia Walker. They were the parents of ten children - Lucinda, Celia, Eliza, Newel, Ozias, William, Hannah, James, Joseph and Edmund. He was a soldier in the 100 days' service and lived to the age of sixty-five years, dying December, 1887. After marriage, George L. Bradford first settled on a farm belonging to Barton Cone, in Muskingum township, where he lived about three years, and in April, 1870, bought his present farm. To Mr. and Mrs. Bradford have been born five children, all sons: Barton I. (born October 1, 1867), Wilmer L. (born October 10, 1869), Howard L. (born September 11, 1871), O. Ephram (born July 27, 1873), Philander S. (born February 26, 1885). Barton I. is a farmer of this township, and married Ella Case, daughter of James Case. Wilmer L. is an employe of the Pan Handle Railroad. Howard L. is a school teacher and has taught in this township. The remainder are at home. They all have good common school educations. Howard L. attended college at New Concord. Mr. Brad- Bradford is a substantial farmer, good citizen, and has held the office of township trustee for nine years. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church, and Mr. Bradford has been deacon sixteen years. In politics he is a stanch republican. On October 6, 1862, Mr. Bradford enlisted in Company F, Seventy-Eighth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served nine months. He was in the battle of Raymond, Miss., Champion's Hill, Jackson, Miss., and throughout the seige of Vicksburg. In February, 1863, he was on the night watch at Nashville, Tenn., in the quartermaster's department, six months. At the battle of Champion's Hill he was wounded by a gunshot in the right hand and had his gun stock shot to pieces by a minie-ball, and at Raymond received a spent ball in his blanket which he had rolled around his body. The ball struck him on the breast and passed through about two inches of the rolled blanket which saved his life. He was discharged at Vicksburg, Miss, July 13, 1863, and re-enlisted at Zanesville February 2, 1865, in Company E, One Hundred and Ninety- fifth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and detained as mounted orderly for Gen. VV. H. Banning and discharged al Alexandria, Va., December 18, 1865. Mr. Bradford is a member of the G. A. R. , John Trimble Post 628, Department of Ohio, of Otsego, Ohio, and is at present commander. He has held the office of chaplain for three years. He is still in the prime of life and is a man of integrity and a practical farmer. He descends from one of the most ancient and honorable of the old colonial families who number among them many of the most distinguished men of the past and present.

Dr. John I. Bradford, Ostego, Ohio, is one of the leading physicians of Muskingum county, and the only one residing in Otsego. The family is one of the old pioneer families descending from Virginia colonial stock, of English descent, who early settled in Hardy county, Va., and came to Ohio among the early pioneers, settling in Highland township, Peter and John Bradford being the first of the name to come. They married sisters; Peter married Nancy Davis, and John, Sarah Davis. John was the grandfather of our subject. His father's name was also John, who came to Ohio and died here. John Bradford and his wife, Sarah, were the parents of eleven children: Peggie, Hannah, William, John, Casper, Benjamin, David, Isaac (deceased), Isaac, Sarah and Mary J. When Mr. Bradford settled on his land it was an entire wilderness. He owned at one time about 350 acres of land and had money at interest. He lived to the age of about seventy- eight years and was one the sterling pioneer characters. He died in 1S66. His first wife died and Mr. Bradford married Cassie Wright, a widow with a family of children. John W. Davis, father of Sarah (Davis) Bradford, was also from Hardy county, Va. , and was originally from Wales. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and came with his family to Ohio at the same time the Bradfords came. John W. Davis married Margaret Cornell, and they were the parents of Sarah, Nancy, David, William, Benjamin, John and Mary. Mr. Davis settled in the same section in Highland township as the Bradfords. Benjamin Bradford, son of John Bradford, and the father of our subject, was born on the old homestead in Highland township, April 11, 1821, and was brought up in the rough schools of the pioneer and backwoodsmen. He early learned to work on the farm and married Achsah Lane, November 2, 1845. She was the daughter of Abraham and Mary (Baker) Lane. The father was from Pennsylvania and was one of the old settlers of Highland township. After his marriage Benjamin Bradford settled on the old homestead and remained here a few years, then bought a farm in Adams township and remained here until 1869, when he bought a farm east of Otsego, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying June 22, 1889, at the age of sixty-eight years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bradford were devout members of the Baptist church and Mr. Bradford was a church trustee for some years. To them were born eight ten months, Mary B. died when three years and six months old, (these two children died within twenty-four hours of each other of croup), John I., Jeremiah M. , Sarah C., Obediah L., Epliram

H. and Edgar E. Like his father, Mr. Bradford was a good moral citizen, peaceable and an excellent neighbor. He was greatly beloved by his family. His widow is yet living. She was born November 2, 1819, is now an old lady in good health, retaining all her faculties. John I. Bradford, their son and our subject, was born on his Grandfather Lane's farm in Monroe township, January 23, 1850. He grew up in this county and when about seventeen years of age hired out to work at farm work for about three j^ears. Then breaking his arm, he attended school more continuously. He began teaching school in the fall of 1870, and so continued until 1876, when he took up the study of medicine with his uncle, Dr. J. M. Lane, of Bloomfield, Highland township, to which study he applied himself for three years, meanwhile attending the Columbus Medical college and graduating in the spring of 1879. He then began practicing medicine at Otsego, where he has been in continuous practice for thirteen years and has built up a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Bradford is a man who keeps up with the times and is informed in all new developments of medical sciences. He married on May 1, 1879, Matilda Davis, ^nd they were the parents of two children: Emma M. and James C. R. Mrs. Bradford died April 23, 1884, and the Doctor married again February 3, 1887, Florence

I. Boyce. They have had one child, Boyce E., born January 6, 1892. Both Dr. and Mrs. Bradford are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. Bradford is public spirited, contributes liberally of his means to assist his church and has taken an active interest in the cause of education. He was a member of the school board for twelve years. The Bradford family descend from good old colonial stock. Mrs. Dr. Bradford is engaged in the mercantile business for herself in the firm of Cowden & Boyce. Jennie Boyce, her sister, now Mrs. McCurdy and formerly Mrs. R. M. Cowden, is her partner. The business was originated by R. M. Cowden and now run by the two sisters. The firm stands high and have ample capital. They carry the largest stock in Otsego.

The Muskingum valley is one of the most fertile agricultural regions of the state of Ohio, and in Salt Creek township, near this locality, Milton Clay Brookover is the owner of a farm of 136 acres, which he tills in a careful manner, and is also engaged in buying and selling stock. He is of German descent, and traces his ancestry back to Jacob Brookover, who was born in Germany on the 29th of February, 1738, near the Rhine river.

At quite an early age he left Germany, with the rest of his father's family to come to this country, and after a long journey of seventeen weeks (all of the family but himself having died on the voyage), he landed on American shores.

The ship on which he sailed was manned by a desperate crew, who attempted to starve the passengers to death, and were only prevented from so doing by the threats of the passengers to throw the captain of the vessel overboard unless he reached land by a stated time. Jacob Brookover learned the tailor trade in Maryland; afterward married, and raised a family of eight children. Three of his sons served in the Revolutionary war, one being in the regular army. After the close of the war he moved to Virginia, and afterward came to Ohio, where he died at the age of eightynine years. Richard Brookover, his son, and grandfather of Milton Clay Brookover, was born at Fredericksburg, Md., October 26, 1771, was a carpenter and farmer by occupation, was fairly successful in both callings, and was for many years a resident of this county. His home was in Wayne township, about four miles from Zanesville. He was a man whom to know was to honor. He died in 1846, and was buried in cemetery near Fairview church. Lylle Brookover was one of seven children born to Richard Brookover and wife, whose maiden name was Mary Cochran, and first saw the light of day on Third street, Zanesville, Ohio, on the 4th of October, 1808, at which time the place was a mere village, and gave no promise of being the bustling city it now is. He became a man of much discrimination and judgment, and was frequently called to places of public trust. About middle life his hearing began to fail, and in his later years became entirely deaf. But for this sad affliction his influence would have been more widely felt.

He was first a whig in politics, afterward became a republican, and so continued throughout the remainder of his days. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for over fifty years. He was an omnivorous reader, and had a most thorough knowledge of the affairs of his country. He was married to Miss Sarah Mercer, in 1837, who survives him and is seventy-eight years old, by whom he had four sons. He died in 1886 in his seventy -eighth year. Milton, the eldest of his sons was born on the old homestead in Muskingum county, Ohio. May 1 5, 1838, and acquired a fair education in the common schools. After teaching school for a short time he turned his attention to farming and stock dealing, and this has been his chief occupation ever since.

was born, whom they named Eura B. Mrs. Brookover, a Christian woman, was called from life on the 29th of January, 1876, and on the 8th of January, 1878, he took for his second wife, Miss Anna M. Adams, daughter of Zachariah and Harriet (Williams) Adams. Mr. Brookover has two sons by his second wife - Charlie A. and Will Carleton, both promising lads. Mr. Brookover is a republican in politics, and more than a year ago joined the Farmer's Alliance, in which he takes a deep and abiding interest. He is a believer in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is quite a regular attendant and a liberal supporter. He lives about one-fourth of a mile from Carl wick station on B. Z. & C. R. R., and is the postmaster at that point. He has entered heart and soul in the movement for the benefit of the agricultural classes, but is a patron of all worthy institutions and movements Mrs. Brookover was born in Madison township of this county, April 8, 1840, and is of English and German descent. After she acquired an education, she followed the occupation of teaching until about the time she was married. Her father, Zachariah Adams, was born in Norfolk, Va., the second of a family of ten children, eight sons and two daughters, and in mature years was elected sheriff of the county, but owing to failing health was obliged to resign the office, and made a trip to the island of Cuba, where he remained six months. He died in 1864. His father, Littleton Adams, was also a Virginian, aud was a soldier in the War of 1812, and became paymaster. When ten years of age he was brought from his native state to Ohio, as his parents were not believers in slavery, and spent the remainder of his days in Muskingum county. Mrs. Brookover's mother is still living at the age of seventythree years on the old home place in Madison township, and is a most estimable Christian lady. Mr. Brookover' s three brothers, Newton H. , Charles M. and John M., are still living, as is also his mother in her seventy-eighth year. One sister of his father, Mrs. Mary C. Patton, is still living, the only surviving member of his father's family.

Among the thousands of brave men who fought desperately in defense of the old flag was D. J. Brown, merchant, Dillon, Ohio, who enlisted in the winter of 1863 in Company G, Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer infantry. He was transferred to the front immediately and assigned to Gen. Sherman's army, then in front of Atlanta. He participated in the battles of Resaca, Ga., May 14, 1864; Tunnel Hill, May 8, 1864; Dalton, May 12, 1864; Dallas Gap, May 27, 1864; Pine Mountain, June 19, 1864; Kenesaw Mountain, June 24, 1864; Chattahoochee River, July 5, 1864; Peach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864; Atlanta, September, 2, and Jonesboro, September 4, of that year. Ho was

Brown served from the time of enlistment until his discharge on the 20th of July, 1865. He passed through the battles above mentioned unscathed, save a mere scratch from a bullet at Atlanta. Returning to his home he filled the position of salesman in a store for some time. In 1867 he was wedded to Miss Kate Marshall, and afterward settled on a farm where he followed agricultural pursuits for some time. In 1878 he opened a store in Junction City, Ohio, which he conducted for some time and then removed to Stovertown, where he established a store and later conducted a hotel. In 1888 he opened a general store at Cannellville, where he is now doing a general mercantile business, carrying a general stock of goods and doing an annual business of from $10,000 to $12,000. He is a gentleman of high social and business standing, who has won success by honestly deserving it. He was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, July 18, 1846, his birth occurring at Roseville. He is a member of Dan Brown Post No. 380, Duncan's Falls, Ohio, and he is also a member of the K. of P., Cannell lodge No. 437. Politically he is a republican.

Robert Burns Brown was born in New Concord, Ohio, October 2, 1844. Hisancesters were Scotch - Irish and emigrated to America about the beginning of this century. Robert Brown, his grandfather, originally settled at Chambersburg, Penn., aud here Alexander, the father of Robert Burns Brown, was born in 1812. In 1816 the grandfather entered a quarter section of land in Highland township, Muskingum county, Ohio, and this farm remained in the possession of the family sixty years. Robert Burns Brown, who was named after the great Scotch poet by his patriotic grandmother, who rejoiced in their Scotch origin, spent his youth in the village schools of his native town and was preparing to enter Muskingum college when the war's dread alarm thrilled the country in the spring of 1861. He enlisted with two cousins and several classmates, April 17, 1861. in Company A., Fifteenth Ohio Volunteers, but was rejected on account of his youth. August 9, following, he was sworn into the service as a private in Company A, Fifteenth Ohio infantry, then being organized for ".three years or during the war. '' He re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer in February, 1864, and served throughout the war in the ranks, being mustered out December 27, 1865, after a service of fifty-three months. He participated in all the battles and skirmishes in which his regiment was engaged, except the battle of Nashville, when he was suffering from a wound received in front of Atlanta, G a., July 23, 1864. Mr. Brown entered

Eastman's National Business college at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. , in March, 1866, and after his graduation taught school in Minnesota four years. He improved his spare hours in fitting himself for the profession of law, but in 1873 accepted the city editorship of the Zanesville "Courier," and has continued in the newspaper business ever since. He is now secretary and treasurer of the Courier company, and as business manager conducts the affairs of that establishment under the direction of the board of directors. In 1885 at the twentieth annual session of the Department of Ohio, Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. Brown was elected department commander of Ohio, and mainly by his efforts the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Sandusky, Ohio, was established. He was the first trustee appointed, and is now serving his second term of five years. In politics Mr. Brown is an earnest republican. He early imbibed from his father, who was an original abolitionist, an intense hatred of slavery and the radical protection doctrine as taught by Henry Clay. In religion he is a Presbyterian with a more than reverential love for the stalwart theology of his sturdy ancestry, the Scotch Covenanters. Robert Burns Brown has lived a quiet and uneventful life, seeking as far within him lay, the right, and is content to pursue the even tenor of his way with no thought of fame, craving only the esteem and good-will of his fellow citizens.

Dr. Edmund Cone Brush was born in Zanesville, Ohio, October 22, 1852, to the union of Edmund and Alice S. (Cone) Brush. When eight years of age he was left fatherless, and the mother subsequently moved with her family to Marietta, Ohio, where the Doctor attended the public schools. When ten years of age he entered the academic department of Marietta college, graduated from that institution in 1868, and afterward held a clerkship until 1871. At that date he began reading medicine under Dr. B. F. Hart, one of the most prominent and leading physicians of that section, and the following year attended the lectures at Starling Medical college. On July 3, 1873, he was appointed, under Gov. Noyes, on the medical staff of the Ohio jmmtentiary, and was relieved from his position in the summer of 1874 by a change in political rule. He then completed his medical studies at Starling Medical college, under Dr. Davis Halderman, graduating in the spring of 1875. He immediately located at Harmar, Ohio, and practiced his profession successfully until the spring of 1876. The republicans having come into power and Rutherford B. Hayes having been elected governor, Dr. Brush was elected to his old position on the medical staff in the penitentiary, where he remained until the election of Gov. Bishop, when he again retired. In 1873, during his first term on the medical staff of the penitentiary, cholera was prevalent in the penitentiary, and Dr. Brush battled with this fell destroyer so bravely and successfully as to receive honorable mention in the annual report of the prison board to the governor. Immediately upon leaving this position he was appointed demonstrator of anatomy in the Columbus Medical college, and the following year, 1879, he resigned to accept a similar position in his alma mater , which he occupied two years, one year of which, in addition to his duties there, he was assistant physician to the insane asylum. In 1881, desiring to get into general practice, he resigned his position and located in the mining district, at Corning, Ohio, where he was appointed surgeon of the Ohio Central Mining company, also of the Ohio Central Railroad company. There he remained until the spring of 1884. On October 24, 1883, while there he was united in marriage with Miss Fanny R. Russell, of Zanesville, daughter of the Hon. Charles C. and Lavica (Morehead) Russell. In May, 1884, Dr. Brush removed with his wife to Zanesville, where he at once began practicing. He is surgeon for five of the lines of railroad here, a member of the United States board of pension examiners of Muskingum county, president of the Hildreth District Medical society, and from 1886 to 1891 he served as one of the physicians at the county infirmary. For two years he was physician to the Zanesville workhouse, and for five years, from 1885 to 1890, he was assistant secretary to the Ohio State Medical society, and has this year, 1892, been elected second vice-president of that society. He is at present surgeon to Zanesville hospital, also trustee of The John Mclntire Children's home, at Zanesville, and president of the board of trustees of Zanesville Athemeum. Dr. Brush is descended from Revolutionary stock, and takes an active interest in military affairs. He is at present colonel of the First regiment artillery, O. N. G. He has been a close student of the military history of our country, and his articles on military subjects have been published in the "Army and Navy Journal" and the " Century Magazine. " He has also been a constant contributor to the medical literature of the day. The Doctor's marriage has resulted in the birth of four children - two sons and two daughters: Edmund Russell, Alice Russell, Russell, and Fanny Margaret. Mrs. Brush is a much esteemed member of the Episcopal church. Dr. Brush is a republican in politics, and advocates the principles of that party.

Ebenezer Buckingham Jr., son of Ebenezer Buckingham Sr., and Esther (Bi'adley) Buckingham, was born February 9, 1778 at Greenfield, Conn., and was married three times: First, November 27, 1805 in Marietta, Ohio, to Catharine Putnam, who was born October 17, 1780, daughter of