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

William M. Wylie, a farmer residing near Frazeysburg, Ohio, is descended from Welsh ancestors. At a remote period his lineal progenitor emigrated to Scotland and finally to Ireland, living for some time in each country. Three brothers of this family came to America a short time after the close of the Revolutionary war - William, Joseph and John, the former of whom was the grandfather of the subject of our sketch. He came to this country about 1790 and was a pioneer settler of Muskingum county. He married Rebecca Mc- Clung, daughter of a soldier who was killed in the War of 181 2, and to them the following children were born: William, John, Joseph, Rebecca, Isabella, Sarah, Eliza and Martha. Mr. Wylie located in Hopewell township, cleared a fine tract of land and made a good home for his family, and although of small stature he was hard-working, resolute and persevering. He built one of the first brick houses in that part of the country and became a substantial farmer. He endured all the vicissitudes and privations of pioneer life, but he always attended strictly to his own affiirs, and this, no doubt, was the secret of his success. He died in 1853 at the age of eighty years, a devout member of the Reformed Presbyterian church at the time of his death. His son Joseph was born on the original homestead in March, 1810, and although reared in the early life of a frontiersman, took much interest in obtaining an education and was first an attendant at the old log schoolhouse near his home, afterward entering college at Granville, and, as was the custom in those days, worked his way on a farm. In this way he was enabled to attend college several terms and thus gained a good education, becoming an especially accomplished Latin scholar and a good mathematician. He taught at an early day in Zanesville and then in Muskingum township, and many of his early days were spent in this manner. In 1836 he married Nancy Brown, a daughter of David and Margaret (Motier) Brown, near Lancaster, Fairfield county, Ohio, the former of whom came from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1800, being one of the early teamsters across the Allegheny. His children are as follows: William, Elizabeth, Jane, Margaret, Martha, Sarah, Nancy, Annie, Euphemia, Mary, and three that died in childhood, in all twelve daughters aod one son. Mr. Brown was a leading man of his day, was a strong Jacksonian democrat, and was a personal friend of old Gen. Ewing and the Shermans. He held the office of county commissioner, was a soldier in the War of 1812, was a substantial farmer, and lived to the ripe old age of ninety-one years. Joseph Wylie, the father of William M. Wylie, whose name heads this sketch, became the father of six children: William M., Annie M., Martha J. , David B., Rebecca E. and Joseph H., all of whom were born in Muskingum township on a farm. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wylie were members of the Reformed Presbyterian church. Mr. Wylie was cut off in his prime by pneumunia, having been a successful farmer and one of the most capable educators of the county. William M. Wylie was born January 11, 1837, and received a practical education in the common district school, later attending Dresden High school. He followed teaching for about ten years, one year in Frazeysburg and three in his own district, and it may be said that in this respect he was his father's equal. February 28, 1866, he was married to Ella Dunlap, daughter of William and Eleanor (Rennison) Dunlap, the former of whom came from Ireland in 1818 and settled on the farm now occupied by Mr. Wylie, in 1828. He first, however, worked as a weaver in Philadelphia. He married in his native land and became the father of ten children: Robert, John, James, William, Mary A., Jane, Margaret, Ella, and two that died in childhood. Mr. Dunlap cleared his farm from the heavy timber and by hard work succeeded in making a comfortable home for his family. He was a stone mason also, and helped to build the lochs on the Ohio canal. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church, and died at the age of seventy-five years. He was a straightforward man, well known for his kindness of heart and generosity. William M. Wylie and his wife are the parents of four children : Maggie E., Zonetta, Idella and Elmer J. After his marriage Mr. Wylie purchased his present farm from the heirs of his father-in-law and here has since made his home. He has always taken much interest in educational affairs and for twelve years has been a school director. When the country needed his services he enlisted as a private in Company I, Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served one year. He was in the Atlanta campaign and in that most famous raid in history - Sherman's march to the sea. He was in the siege of Savannah, Bentonville, and was at the grand review at Washington, D. C. He was then honorably discharged and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie are members of the Reformed Presbyterian church and he has held the office of deacon and has been ruling elder in the same for many years. He is a prosperous and entirely self-made man. Although he began life with nothing he educated himself and accumulated a handsome property. He has a fine fruit farm and one year shipped 2,500 bushels of peaches and this year 1,200 bushels, all of which was fine budded fruit. He also has excellent apples and pears. His home is a beautiful and comfortable one, and here taste, refinement and hospitality reign supreme. Mr. Wylie ranks as a man of undoubted integrity and good business ability. His children are receiving the advantages that only wealth can procure, and are making the most of their opportunities, promising to become a comfort and solace to their parents in the waning years of their lives.

Frederick Wolford, grandfather of Michael Wolford, farmer, Frazeysburg, Ohio, was a Pennsylvania German. He married Miss Elizabeth Caskner, and they moved to Ohio, settling in Coshocton county, Washington township, sometime prior to the War of 1812. He was the father of four sons: Godfrey, John, Jeremiah, and

Daniel. Mr. Wolford died in AVashington township. He was a good hunter, and depended largely upon his skill as a marksman to supply his family with meat. At that early period there were plenty of deer, bears, wild turkeys, and other game. He trained his sons to be good marksmen, and kejit the family supplied with buck-skins, from which the hardy pioneers made much of their clothing. His wife lived to be ninety years of age. Daniel Wolford his son, was born March 4, 1811, and received a common-school education. He became familiar with the duties of the farm at an early age, and when grown, married Miss Stacy Slaughter, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Slaughter. [See sketch of Samuel Dunn. ] To Mr. and Mrs. Wolford were born eleven children: Jeremiah, Samuel, Sarah E., Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Margaret, Michael, William H., Frederick, Mary C. , and one who died when a,babe. After marriage Mr. Wolford settled in Washington township, resided there a short time and then moved to the

Auglaize river, in western Ohio. After a residence there of a few years he returned to Jackson township, Ohio, and settled on Samuel Slaughter's farm, where he remained a few years. Although he resided on several different farms he spent the principal part of his time in Jackson township. He died at Eaton, Ohio, at the age of fifty-seven years, while on his way to Indiana. He was a member of the Christian church, and in politics was a stanch republican. He was an honorable upright citizen, sober, and industrious, and was a loving father and husband. He was a trustee of Jackson township for several years. He left eight children and all are yet living. Michael Wolford was born September 20, 1845, in Jackson township, and received but a limited education in the common schools. He assisted his father on the farm, and on the 12th of March, 1868, when twenty-three years of age, he married Miss Mary A. Chaney, daughter of Emanuel and Margaret (Ashcraft) Chaney. Mr. Chaney was of a Maryland family that was among the early settlers of Coshocton county. He reared a family of six children: Martin, Martha, Mary A., Elizabeth, Jonathan, and Lodema. Mr. Chaney was a successful farmer, and died at the age of seventy-five years. His father, Joseph Chaney, brought the family from Maryland to Ohio, at an early day. Michael Wolford settled on a farm in Jackson township and resided there until 1884, when he bought his present farm consisting of 217 acres, in Jackson township. When but nineteen years of age, or in 1864, young Wolford enlisted in Company F, Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer infantry, aud served until November, 1865. While at Columbus, Ohio, he was taken very sick and for three months was unfit for duty. At that time there came an order for all recruits to be sent to the front, and Mr. Wolford was sent to Cincinnati, there he remained only one day when he took the boat for Louisville, Ky. From there he went to Nashville, Tenn., where he was captured by a guard and kept one week, when he was sent to Cleveland, Tenn. There he remained two weeks, was sent to Knoxville, Tenn., and as they were building a fort he was put to work, working eight hours a day. This did not suit him very well as he would much rather have been in the thickest of the fight, so he made up his mind to try and find Gen. Shermau and his troops. He received a pass from the commanding officer, took the first traiu and went South, got along very nicely until he reached the headquarters at Rocky Face, Ga. When he left the train he could hear the musket sound. He started for the regiment on foot, which he forqid ready for battle, and the first person he met was his brother. His brother told him he could not march with so heavy a knapsack, so relieved him of almost all of his things. They started for Resaca, Ga., and after two days' fight they went to Adairsville. After a hardfought battle they marched two or three days and then were allowed to rest a few days. Mr. Wolford was then put on guard duty; that is to guard the regiment's baggage that was sent back to Bridgeport, Ala. and remained there until the fall of Atlanta, Ga. Later he was with Gen. Thomas, and was in some very sharp engagements with Gen. Hood at Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. From the Ninety-seventh Ohio regiment Mr. Wolford was transferred to the Twentysixth Ohio regiment, and with them started for Texas. It was a very hard trip for him as he was sick at the time the regiment started. They first went to Cairo, 111. , and from there down the Mississippi river to New Orleans. He was sick for one month and unable to be on duty. They then took the steamer for Iudianola, Tex., and were on the Gulf of Mexico for six days and nights, and after landing had twelve miles to go to camp. Mr. Wolford was again taken very sick and the physician said there was no hope, he could not live until morning. After two months' severe illness he had improved enough to start for home, but through his illness was reduced in weight from 200 pounds to eighty pounds. He was honorably discharged in November, 1865, and was one of the soldiers of Jackson township who saw actual battle and faced the enemy in many hard-fought battles. Mr. Wolford is a self-made man and began with nothing. He assisted his father financially, and was in the service of his country, and has been very prosperous. To his marriage were born three living children: Howard A., Lyndon J., and George E. Mr. Wolford is an industrious, upright citizen, a man of excellent judgment, and is surrounded by a host of warm friends. In politics he is a strong republican.

David Woodruff (deceased) was a native of Cumberland county, N. J., born November 12, 1773, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county, coming here as early as 1813. He was the son of David and Hannah Woodruff, and the grandson of David Woodruff who was a native of England and who passed his entire life there. David Woodruff Jr. (father of subject), was also born in England and was the founder of the Woodruff family in America. The subject of this sketch, David Woodruff third, was married in his native state to Miss Deborah Mulford, on March 9, 1800. She was a native of New Jersey, born January 27, 1776. They resided in their native state until 1813 and then with their children, three in number, emigrated to Ohio, making the journey in wagons. After arriving Mr. Woodruff leased land near Stovertown and there resided until about 1819, when he entered eighty acres of school land, the same on which his son, David fourth, now.resides. He built a cabin, began clearing and improving his farm, and here he and wife passed the remainder of their days, he dying on March 23, 1844, and she on December 13, 1858. He had previously been married twice, first to Lavina Dare, who died without issue. To his second marriage was born one child, N. F., whose birth occurred on October 16, 1798. To his third union, to Miss Deborah Mulford, were born nine children; Stephen, born August 12, 1801 was drowned in Brush creek in 1822; Hannah, widow of Ichabod Randolph, was born September 21, 1803, resides in Illinois; Gemala, born March 13, 1805, died in childhood; Noah (deceased), was born January 13, 1807; Rachel (deceased), was born February 2, 1809; Phceba (deceased), born January 23, 1811; David, born February 1, 1813; Julius (deceased), was born June 18, 1816; and Lavina (deceased), born March 11, 1819. In making their journey from New Jersey to Ohio, and after they had reached Zanesville on the way to Brush creek, a commotion appeared in the brush and a number of the men, including Mr. Woodruff, loosened their dogs, which immediately pounced upon and killed a bear on the spot where the Market house now stands. Mr. Woodruff and his dogs subsequently killed a bear where the Lutheran church of this township now stands. David Woodruff, third, whose name heads this sketch, was a man of some educational attainments, taught the first school in the township, and was its clerk for many years. His son, David Woodruff fourth, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a babe in his mother's arms when the family settled in the wilds of Muskingum county. He has seen the entire development of the country from its primitive state to its present prosperous condition. In the subscription schools then in vogue he learned to read and write and cipher in the few parts of terms he attended. He remained with his father until the age of twentyone, when on June 12, 1834, he was wedded to Miss Mary Barker, a native of Perry county, Ohio, born February 22, 1814, and the daughter of John and Mary (Chamberlain) Barker. Mr. Barker and family came from New York to Perry county, Ohio, in 1809, bringing their household goods in wagons. After his marriage Mr. Woodruff settled in Brush Creek township, and after the death of his father removed to the old homestead, where he has since made his home. For thirty-one years he served in the capacity of school director, which evinces the interest he has .always taken in educational matters. To Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff have been born eleven children: Stephen (deceased), Calvin, Philena, Tamson (deceased), James, Mary, Nancy E., Charles, Eliza (deceased), Sarah L., and an infant unnamed. Three of these children, Stephen, Mary and Charles, were school teachers and all have good English educations. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff are acceptable members of the Baptist church with which they have been connected since July 4, 1853. The Woodruff family have not been wanting in patriotism, as three of the sons responded to the call of their country in its hour of need and fought with great bravery until the country was wrested from the clutch of traitors and the flag again waved over an undivided people. Stephen and Calvin enlisted in October, 1861, in Company A, Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer infantry, but were soon after transferred to the front, in the army of the Potomac, and later served under Gen. Gilmore. They were in the battle of Winchester, March 23, 1862, and then in numerous small engagements until the battle of Fort Waggener where Calvin was wounded by a piece of shell. Stephen died in the hospital at Washington, May 30, 1862. Calvin veteranized at Hilton Head, S. C., returned with the army to Alexandria in 1864, thence to Yorktown, from there to Bermuda Hundred, served under Butler in his siege of Petersburg, and then with the army crossed the James river and participated in the numerous engagements before Richmond in the fall of 1864. He took part in the pursuit of Gen. Lee's army which was forced to capitulate on April 9, 1865. Calvin was taken prisoner at Farmville and was robbed of his clothes, watch and valuables by the confederates. A few days later he was retaken. He enlisted as a private, passed the successive grades and was commissioned first lieutenant in 1864. He was discharged May 15, 1865. James Woodruff enlisted February 23, 1864 in Company A, Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer infantry, and joined the regiment at the front soon after enlistment. He participated in all the battles in which the regiment engaged and was made corporal in 1864. In August, 1865, the Sixty-second regiment was consolidated with the Sixty-seventh Ohio Volunteer infantry. On December 12, 1865, James was discharged. Calvin settled in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he served two terms as sheriff of Mahaska county. James resides in Columbus, Ohio. He was married on December 16, 1866, to Miss Susan C. Crane, daughter of James Crane, of whom mention is made in this volume. To them have been born six children: Charles Edwin (deceased), Willard Warner, Willis Warren, Stephen Raymond, Mary Lucinda, and an infant deceased. In 1888 Mr. Woodruff removed to Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of the Moxahala lodge No. 144, I. O. O. F. , Patriotic Order Sons of America. No. 43, Knights of Pythias 129, of Birmingham, Iowa, and the National Union at Columbus, Ohio.

Concord, Ohio. In tracing the genealogy of the Yaw family we find that the first emigrant to this country was Lawrence Yaw, who was born in Germany, and who came to America in the early part of the eighteenth century, making a settlement in New Jersey, where he probably reared a large family. Among the children was John Yaw, Sr., who married Miss Elizabeth Teeple, and reared a large family, his children being named as follows: Sallie, married a Mr. Bradberry, and lived to be one hundred and three years of age, (she was known in the neighborhood as Aunt Sally Bradberry); Susan, married a Mr. Hineline; John Jr., who died about 1882, when eighty-five years of age, and who was the father of Oliver Yaw [see sketch]; William, father of subject; Polly, who died in New Concord, was twice married, her first husband being Mr. Smoch (later she married a Mr. Chambers); Elizabeth, married a Mr. Smith and moved to Illinois; and Peter, who died in Kentucky or Tennessee. The father of this family reared his children in New Jersey, and about 1813 he settled on a farm where BlufordYaw now lives, in this county. He took up and also bought land and became one of the prominent men of his locality. He served through the Revolutionary war, and died in this township in 1836, when over ninety years of age. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and his wife, who was also a member of that church, died in 1840. Of their children only John Jr., William and Mary made permanent homes in this county. The balance died in other states and we now find the Yaw family in almost every state in the Union. William Yaw, father of Benoni Yaw, whs born in New Jer sey, and there grew to manhood. He came with his father to this county, but ventured from there to Indiana, and later still to Kentucky. He was married in the former state to Miss Margaret Johnson, and a family of seven children was the result; only five of whom reached mature years: Benoni (subject), Laney, married John Smock, a resident of this township, and died in 1887, leav ing two children, Bluford, a farmer of this town ship; Milton, a farmer of this township, married and reared a large family, nearly all <h« children now living in the couoty. He died in 1870, and Naoma, died about 1863. William Yaw and wife located in Muskingum county in 1834 on a farm settled by the family in 1815, and there remained until the former's death in 1885, when ninety-four years of age. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. In politics he was at one time a whig, but later he cast bis vote with the democratic party. Industrious and thoroughgoing, he became a prosperous farmer and was universally respected for his many excellent qualities. His wife was a native of Tennessee, and was a cousin of Dick Johnson who killed Tecumseh, the Indian chief. She died about 1869, and was a member of the Presbyterian church for about thirty years of her life. Benoni Yaw, subject of this sketch, was born in Washington county, Ind. , April 22, 1823, and when a child came to this county with his parents. His early scholastic advantages were in the common schools of the neighborhood, and when twenty-four years of age he branched out for himself. He married Miss Anna Dixon, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Dixon, of Guernsey county, Ohio, and a native of that county, born in 1822. To this union were born four children : Maggie, who died when ten years of age; Anna, is the wife of Jamas Bayier, of Shawnee, Perry county, Ohio, who is a railroad man; B. D. Yaw married and engaged in business in New Lexington, Perry county, this state; and Merron S., resides a home, and for the past twelve years has been permanently engaged in the breeding of fine road horses, being the owner of some good registered stock. Mrs. Yaw died in 1862, in full communion with the Presbyterian church, in which she was one of the active members. She was a good, Christian woman. Mr. Yaw was married to his second wife, Mrs. Kate Ewitt, in 1864. Her maiden name was Cherry, and she was the daughter of James T. and Melvina (Mitchell) Cherry. Mr. Cherry was a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, born in 1813, and he was the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Thompson) Cherry. His grandfather, Rufus Cherry, was of Irish descent, and was probably the first of his name to establish the Cherry family in that county. Of his children Nathaniel is the only one of whom any record is kept. The latter was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., and by his marriage to Miss Thompson became the father of nine sons and three daughters: James, Thomas, William,

John, Harvey, Nathaniel, Smith, Elias, Mary, Eliza, Emma, and a son who died in infancy. He was married the second time and three children were born to this union: Joseph, Ella and Anna. Nathaniel Cherry moved to Muskingum county at an early date, and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he reared his family. He died while on a visit West, when eighty years of age. His second wife was Miss Kate Ewing, who is now living. Mr. Cherry was a prominent man in the county, and was a great hunter in his day, being one of the best shots of the community. James Cherry, the eldest of his children, and the father of Mrs. Yaw, was born in this county, as before mentioned, and he attended the early schools of the township. On the 27th of February, 1834, when twenty years of age, he married Miss Melvina Mitchell, who bore him three children: Kate E., now Mrs. Yaw; Robert M. was a resident of Florida, where he died about six months ago, and he has one child,

Edward; and James N. , married, resides in Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. Cherry was a member of the Presbyterian church, and died May 30, 1856. He was a democrat in politics and cast his first presidential vote for Jackson. Early in life he was a cabinet maker, but later he engaged in the nursery business near Zanesville, and carried this on for some time. He was postmaster for two years at Putnam and later moved to the farm where he spent the remainder of his days as a farmer and nurseryman. He was an active politician in county affairs. H's wife, who is still living, was born in Zanesville, in 1812, when the town was first started, and she was the daughter of Dr. Robert Mitchell, and grand-daughter of George Mitchell, who came from Scotland and settled in Westmoreland county, Penn. Dr. Robert Mitchell studied medicine and after marriage he came at once to Zanesville where he was one of the first physicians. In 1834 he was elected to congress. He served as brigadier-general in the War of 1812. His death occurred in 1848. He was the father of thirteen , children. His wife died in 1864. They were members of the Presbyterian church, and Dr. Mitchell was a democrat in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Yaw are the parents of four children: James H. , who is at home; William E. , married, and at home; Edward L., who is in the livery business at New Concord; and Fred C., who died when four years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Yaw hold membership in the M. E. church, and he and his sons affiliate with the democratic party. Mr. Yaw is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Norwich Malta lodge No. 108, and is a Chapter Royal Arch Mason He has held office in the lodge and has been a member since 1850. He is at present engaged in farming and s ockraising, owns some fine thoroughbred Jersey cattle, all registered stock. He is also raising some fine standard horses. Mrs. Yaw was born in 1840, and by her first union became the mother of these children: Henry, Enna L.,

Bluford Yaw, farmer and stockraiser, New Concord, Ohio, was the third son born to the union v>f William and Margaret (Johnson) Yaw [see sketch of Benoni Yaw], his birth occnrring in Indiana on the 11th of July, 1833, and when but a baby his parents took him to Muskingum county, Ohio, where he has resided all his days on the farm taken up by his grandfather, John Yaw. He attended the district schools of the neighborhood, and when twenty-one years of age he engaged in farming on the place where he now lives. He owns the farm of sixty acres owned by his father and grandfather before him, and is one of the successful and prosperous tillers of the soil in the community. He was married in 1874 to Miss Hester A. Galager, a native of this township, born near Norwich on the 6th of February, 1842, and the daughter of John and Sarah (Williamson) Galager, natives of Pennsylvania and Germany respectively. John Galager was born in 1812 and when only six weeks old was brought by his parents, Peter and Mary (Ghirt) Galager, to this county. They settled on a farm owned by John, and there the parents passed the remainder of their days. They had been members of the Presbyterian church for sixty years.. Their children, eight in number, were named as follows: Elizabeth, James, Rachel, Jane, Hettie, Hannah, Mary and John. All are now deceased. The father was a weaver by trade but owned land and carried on farming. John. Galager was a life long member of the Presbyterian church, and in his political views was for many years a democrat, but later advocated the principles of the republican party. He was a wealthy farmer and followed that occupation until his death in 1885. He married Miss Williamson when about twenty-two years old. She was the daughter of Abraham and Barbara Williamson, of German and Irish birth respectively. After coming to this country her parents first settled in Virginia and the father served in the War of 1812. To them were born eleven children: Ralph, Catherine, Abraham, Jacob, James, Newton, Henry, William, Mary, Sarah and John. Of these only one is now living, William, who is a resident of Taylorville, this county. Mr. Yaw's mother-in-law was the eighth in order of birth of the above mentioned children. Abraham Williamson and wife were with the Methodist Episcopal church and are both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Galager were born six children: Martha J.. who is a resident of this county and township; Mary E., died when only three months old; Barbara, is the wife of William Self, of this county; Hester, wife of subject; James W. , a resident of Norwich; aud John, who is living in this state. The mother of these children was born in 1813 and died in 1852. she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal and the father a member of the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Yaw are the parents of four children: Barbara A., born on the 22d of March,

1875, married C. Hammond, and is now residing at home; John L., born November 10, 1876, and is at home; James W., born April 3, 1878, at home; and Hettie I., born September 8, 1880, at home. Mr. Yaw is a member of the Methodist Episcopal and his wife a member of the Baptist church, both being great church workers. Mr. Yaw is a democrat in his political views. He is a man of public spirit, and has liberally sustained all public enterprises.

Oliver P. Yaw, a prominent farmer of Union township, Must ingum county, Ohio, was born on the farm where he now lives on the 19th of Septeiu- ber, 1843, and was the youngest in order of birth of ten children born to John and Joanna (Brown) Yaw, the father a native of New Jersey, born in 1796, and the latter of New York state, born in 1802. [For sketch of the paternal grandfather, William Yaw, see biography of Benoni Yaw.] John Yaw came with his father to Muskingum county at an early date, and the latter took up the farm on which Oliver is now living. He was married in 1823 to Miss Brown, and resided on his farm until his death on the 8th of October, 1884. He was a quiet, unassuming man, and was well respected by all. In his religious views he was with the Presbyterian church of New Concord, and in politics he voted with the republican party. All worthy enterprises received his hearty support, especially when relating to education or religion, and he was universally liked. Mrs. Yaw resided in Perry county with her parents until nearly grown. She died on the 1st of January, 1877. Their family, consisting of ten children, seven of whom are living, are named as follows: Lawrence, a resident of Terre Haute, Ind. ; William, resides in New Plymouth, Yinton county, Ohio (he was an ensign of the Thiry-first Ohio Volunteer infantry, and served over three years. He was twice wounded, first struck by a minie-ball and later a portion of one ear was shot off. He was a brave and faithful soldier and saw some hard service); Margaret, died at the age of twelve years; Joseph died when two years of age; Hannah J. , is now the widow of William Pierce of Westmoreland county, Penn. ; Elizabeth, wife of George Bailey, of Lovington, Moultrie county, 111. ; David R., is now a resident of Pittsburg, Penn. ; (he was a soldier in the Seventy-eighth Ohio infantry and served eighteen months, participating in some of the prominent engagements, viz. : Resaca, Kenesaw

Mountain, Atlanta, and was with Sherman to the sea); Rebecca C., the wife of Robert Daine, resides in Emporia, Kas. ; Mary was the wife of Alexander Smith, died in 1889 when fifty years of age. and Oliver P. , the subject of this sketch. The latter' 8 early life was passed in assisting on the farm, and he received his education in the schools of the neighborhood. When eighteen years of age he enlisted in Company G, Seventyeighth Ohio infantry, and was attached to the Seventeenth Army corps, serving three years and eleven days as a private. Some of his principal engagements were Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Jackson (Tenn. ), Raymond, Champion's Hill, siege of Vicksburg, Meridian, Big Shanty, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, siege of Atlanta, and was with Sherman to the sea. He was honorably discharged at Beaufort, S. C., returned to Muskingum county, and is now a pensioner to a small amount. After returning to that county he settled with his father, who was getting along in years, and assisted him in farming the place. Mr. Yaw was married in October, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth J. Harrison, who was born in Putnam county, W. Va. , on the 12th of August, 1851, and is a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth S. (Kirkpatrick) Harrison. Mrs. Yaw was one of ten children, seven now living, born to the above worthy couple, who emigrated from West Virginia to Indiana, and settled in Carroll county, where they received their final summons, the father dying in 1870 and the mother in 1877. Of their children, John L. ran away from home and enlisted in the army when but fourteen years of age; Margaret, Elizabeth, Mary C., Edith J. M. , Virginia A. and James Me. Mrs. Yaw was educated in Indiana, and was there married to Mr. Yaw. Since that time they have lived on their present farm. To their marriage were born four children : Nora M., wife of Frank McCormac, resides in Putnam, this county; Elizabeth J., at home; John H. , at home, and Frederick L. , also at home. The family are associated with the M. E. church. Mr. Yaw is a democrat in politics, and has held a number of the local offices. He is a careful and progressive farmer, and has acquired his possessions by honest work and good management. It is a satisfaction to say that such a man stands high socially and in a business way. He owns 100 acres of land and is engaged in general farming.