Pickaway County, Ohio - Chapter 31: Some Representative Men of the County, 1906 (part 11 of 17)

He bears the reputation of being one of the careful and successful farmers of his locality. He is a self-made man in every essential, having honestly earned through industry all he possesses. Neither inheritance nor speculation have had anything to do with his accumulation of a competency or with his securing the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens. , Mr. Sark was married in 1886 to Ann Markwood, a daughter of James Markwood, and they have six children, namely: Claude, Clara, Arthur, Leonard, Howard and Guy. Mr. Sark is giving his children all the advantages in his power, these being far in excess of those of his own youth. A group picture of the Sark family accompanies this sketch. Politically Mr. Sark is a Republican and is a member of the executive party organization in Walnut township. While ever ready to further the -political aspirations of his friends, he has never consented to hold office himself. He belongs to the Grange, having joined this body in 1881, when but 18 years of age, and he has always been interested in of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and belongs to the affiliated society known as Daughters of Rebekah. He is a Mason and belongs to the Circleville Commandery. Mr. Sark also enjoys membership in the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America. - - ».-o - __ - _ - _ owner and proprietor of the only undertaking establishment in Ashville, was born at Quincy, Logan County, Ohio, on October 7, 1878, and is a son of George Henry and Elizabeth (Berdett) (Patton) Blakeley. He is of Scotch- Irish descent. His paternal grandparents

Harles Edgar Blakeley

George Henry Blakeley was born October 10, 1851, in Franklin County, Ohio, but spent the greater part of his life in Logan County, and is at present a resident of Columbus, Ohio. His wife was born December 5, 1844 and died December 19, 1882. They had two children: Charles Edgar, of this sketch; and William Henry, born February 9, 1882, who is a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Charles E. Blakeley attended the public schools of Columbus, Ohio, leaving when 17 years old to enter the undertaking establishment of John J. Mank, a funeral director of Columbus. He afterwards went to work for H. A. Pletcher of Columbus, where he remained until March 1, 1900, when he located in Ashville where he opened an establishment for himself where he has a large patronage, conducting all the funerals in his section of the county. Mr. Blakeley owns a large attractive residence, elegantly furnished, which is one of the most modern of the many handsome residences in. Ashville.

Mr. Blakeley was married October 7, Ig00, to Harriette Ogden Mautz, a daughter of G. W. and Phoebe (Beaver) Mautz, residents of Columbus, Ohio. They. have one - child, George Emerson, who was born June 25, 1902. Mr. Blakeley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Ashville. Fraternally, he is a member of the Pickaway Lodge, F. & A. M., at Circleville, and of Palmetto Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Ashville.

farm of 294 acres of fertile land in Washington and Circleville _townships, was born September 25, 1827, in what was then Washington but is now Circleville township. His parents were Jacob and Mary (Markel) Dunkel, both natives of Berks County, Pennsylvania.

father of Amos Dunkel, entered land in Pickaway County, being a resident then of Pennsylvania. He proposed to settle on this land but the illness of his father prevented and he remained in Pennsylvania until the War of 1812, in which he took part. After its settlement in 1815, John Dunkel came to his land, bringing with him his son Jacob, who was then a boy of 15 years, his birth having taken place in Pennsylvania, February 28, 1800. John Dunkel settled in Salt Creek township but did not live long enough to develop the land he had owned so many years. He was buried in Salt Creek township.

Jacob Dunkel was married in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County, to Mary Markel and then removed to Washington township, now Circleville township, and here he lived until his death in 1881. He was a wellknown and respected citizen. His wife died in 1861.

Amos Dunkel was reared country and was educated in the district schools. He was trained to be a practical farmer and agricultural pursuits have claimed his attention all his life. After his marriage in 1852, he moved to his farm in the eastern part of Washington township, which was then the property of his father-in-law, Isaac Stout. He lived on that place for four years and then moved on a farm in Circleville township now occupied by his son, where he remained for 23 years. In 1879 he moved to his present farm in section 16, Washington township. His land is thus divided: One farm, of 184 acres, on which he lives, is in section 16; Washington township; another farm of 51 acres, is situated on the east side of the township, on the county line; and a third tract, of 60 acres, is situated in Circleville township. Mr. Dunkel has taken a great deal of pride in his fine properties and has put valuable improvements on them. AlImost all the old buildings have been removed and a commodious frame house and substantial barn and other buildings have taken their place. This is one of the representative homes of the locality, where thrift and good management are apparent.

erine Stout, daughter of Isaac Stout, and they have had 10 children, viz.: Isaac, who resides with his family on his father's Circleville township farm; Malinda, who resides at home; Mary, who married Allen Boyer and lives on the farm owned by Mr. Dunkel in Washington township; William, who died aged three years; Amos, who lives with his family on the farm on which his father was born; Abraham, who died in infancy ; Thomas, who lives on his farm of 84 acres in Allen County, Indiana; and Catherine, who married Lewis Hann and lives in Circleville.

Mr. Dunkel has been a life-long Democrat but he has never been anxious for office, consenting, however, to serve one term as trustee of Washington township. He is one of the most highly respected men of the locality.

EORGE W. LINDSAY, junior member of the law firm of Snyder & Lindsay, which controls a large and reputable practice at Circleville, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, December

The father of Mr. Lindsay moved from Hocking to Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1881, settling in Scioto township, where he continues to live, being one of the leading farmers of that section.

George W. Lindsay was reared from the age of four years in Pickaway County and completed the common and high school courses at Commercial Point. For one year subsequently he was principal of the Orient schools and then entered the Ohio State University for two years, completing his education in the University of the South, at Sewanee, Tennessee,?in 1903. He received his degree of Master of Laws from the law department, of the University of Michigan, in 1904. He was admitted to the bar on December 6, 1902. For a short season he was located at Tampa, Florida, but in April, 1905, he returned to Ohio and formed a partnership with L. F. Wegerly, at Circleville. This firm was dissolved May 31, 1906, Mr. Wegerly accepting a position in

In political sentiments, Mr. Lindsay is a Republican. He has taken an active interest in party matters and has been a delegate to State conventions. Fraternally he is an Elk and a Knight of Pythias and he retains his pleasant college associations, being in active membership with the Phi Kappa Alpha and the Delta Chi. Mr. Lindsay is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

EORGE WILLIAM GEPHART, a | substantial farmer of Deer Creek township, and identified with its public affairs, was born in Circleville, December 27, 1843, and is a son of Abram F. and Elizabeth (Keffer) Gephart. The grandfather, Bernhard Gephart, died a short time prior to the migration of the family to Pickaway County, which was before the year 1825. The American genealogy of the family antedates the Revolution, many of its members being identified with that historic period. They were both industrious and patriotic, the two traits being inseparable in those times when the struggle for independence was so largely dependent on the faithfulness of individual exertion, and when the sloth of the community was its deadly enemy. At an early day various members of the family settled in the Old Dominion, and for many years prior to 1825 Bernhard Gephart was a stockman and a distiller at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia): He married Sarah Faulk and they became the parents of the following children - Abram, George, Emanuel, John, David, Catherine, Betsy (Hargrave), Nancy (Sunderman), Susan and Ann Maria (neither of whom married), and Rebecca (Ellsworth).

Of the above family of 11 children, only Abram, the oldest, came to Deer Creek township, Pickaway County, Abram Gephart, with his family located in Circleville prior to 1825 and a few years after the town had been platted. Being a carpenter by trade he found em- ployment from the first, and lived and labored in Circleville until near his death in 1857, at the age of 53 years. About six months before his decease, he settled on a farm in Deer Creek township. The immediate cause of-his death was convulsions brought on by drinking water while overheated.

Mrs. Abram Gephart, the mother of our subject, was born on the day that Circleville was laid out - September 10, 1810. Valentine Keffer, her father, was the owner of a section of land now included in the site of the town, and his father-in-law owned an adjoining section. For many years Mr. Keffer was not only extensively interested in the real estate of the locality but wielded a strong influence in the public legislation of his section, serving with great credit in the State Legislature for a period of 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Gephart were the parents of the following four children: Martha Ann, who died after having reached years of maturity; Charles Wesley; George W.; and Mary F., who married Wesley Hayes - both are now deceased.

George W. Gephart was 13 years of age when his father came to Deer Creek township, where he passed the last few months of his life. The boy continued to reside upon the family homestead for the remainder of the year following his father's death, when he decided to do a-man's work in the world, and bound himself to a neighboring farmer until he should reach his majority. But the outbreak of the Civil War disarranged his plans, as it did thoseof a nation, and in November, 1861, he enlisted in Company E, 73rd Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf. Until after the battle of Gettysburg his regiment was attached to the Army of the Potomac. Besides Gettysburg he participated in the first battle of Bull Run, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Mr. Gephart was wounded at Gettysburg and confined to the hospital until the first of the following year. On account of his injuries and long confinement, he was unable thereafter to do field duty, - and until his term of enlistment expired was chiefly engaged in guarding prisoners of war.

county, and, after being variously employed for two years, rented a farm. Subsequently he purchased a tract of land near Darbyville, and after selling this, in 1877, he purchased the 86 acres in Deer Creek township, which has since been the family homestead. It has been thoroughly improved and cultivated, in every respect, and its location is especially favorable, as three sides of the tract are bounded by pikes. Mr. Gephart as an agriculturist has confined himself to general farming, but he has taken a creditable part in township affairs, having been trustee for a number of years and having held other local offices.

In March, 1870, George W. Gephart was married to Nancy Buzick, a native of this county anda daughter of William and Ellen (Beall) Buzick, her father being a resident of Monroe township. Mr. and Mrs. Gephart have had five children, as follows: Charles W., residing in Deer Creek township, who married Lydia Tarbill and has one child - Elmer Irying; Edward E., a resident of Ross County, who married Emma Henry and has two children - Mabel Edna and Everett Henry; William F., a graduate of Ohio Northern University and the Ohio State University, who married Theo May Walston and for a number of years has been engaged in teaching; Thomas Benton, also a teacher, and George C., the two last named living at home.

Mr. Gephart is a stanch member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, having served as trustee in the local body. Fraternally he is identified with Heber Lodge, No. 501, F. & A. M., and in politics holds an independent attitude. In a word, he is a man descended from good, industrious pioneer stock and now stands as a patriot, a worthy husband and father, arid a moral and useful member of the community in which he has so long upheld an honorable name.

% ler's most highly esteemed residents, and an honored survivor of the Civil War, owns a valuable farm of 40 acres in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County. Mr. Gardner was born in Perry County, Ohio, on the 8th of July, 1828, and

The father of Mr. Gardner was born in Maryland and was a soldier in the War of 1812. The family came to Ohio from Maryland and were among the early settlers in Perry County.

Lloyd S. Gardner was reared in his native county, where he remained until 20 years of age, and then removed to Hocking County, where he remained until the fall of 1857, when he came to Pickaway County and has been a resident of Salt Creek township continuously ever since. For many years he engaged as a carpenter. and building contractor and erected many of the residences and barns which still stand as evidences of his honest work through. Pickaway and adjacent counties. On May 2, 1864, he enlisted as a private for service in the Civil War, entering Company K, 155th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., in answer to the call for 100-day volunteers. His services covered 120 days and during this time he performed a soldier's duty faithfully and cheerfully. Upon his return he resumed his carpenter and contracting work.

On April 14, 1850, Mr. Gardner was married (first) to Margaret Dorman, of Hocking County, Ohio, and they had eight children, the five survivors being: Isaac N., of Columbus; John A., a physican of Toledo; Ovid L., of Columbus; Effie O., wife of Jacob Mitchell, of Columbus; and Lizzie M., wife of Edward Liest, of Macon County, Missouri. On December 29, 1872, Mr. Gardner was married (second) to Mary M. Harman, who was born in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County, Ohio, June 7, 1843, and is a daughter of David and Elizabeth (Imler ) Harman, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania and the latter in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County. The two children of this marriage are: Charles W., of Columbus; and Laura L., wife of Ira Whisler, of Salt Creek township.

Mr. Gardner is one of the leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Whisler, in which he has been a class leader for over 50 years. He gives his political support to the Prohibition party, having always cast his influence in the direction of temperance and morelity. He is. held in high esteem as a citizen and has served for several years in the responsible positions of director and treasurer of the Whisler Special School District. Fraternally he is an Odd Fellow - belonging to the lodge at Adelphi. An upright, honorable and useful man and a model citizen, Mr. Gardner has a wide circle of friends.

| law at Circleville and one of the leading, Republican politicians of Pickaway County, was born in Ross County, Ohio, March 20, 1873, and is a son of Dr. John B. May.

Dr, John B. May was born in North Carolina, where he was reared and educated. He settled in Ohio during the Civil War and became one of the most prominent physicians and surgeons at New Holland, Pickaway County.

Charles H. May was reared from the age of three years at New Holland, Pickaway County, his parents having removed there from Bourneville, Ross County. After completing a common-school course, he taught school for two years and then took the teacher's course at the Ohio Normal University at Ada. After thorough preparation, in the fall of 1894 he entered the senior class of the Cincinnati Law School and in the following year was graduated with his degree of B. L.

Mr. May came immediately to Circleville and entered into partnership with Charles Dresbach, judge of the Court of Common Pleas, the firm name being Dresbach & May. The partnership was continued until Mr. Dresbach was appointed by Governor Nash to succeed the late Judge Festus Walters on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas. Since then Mr. May has practiced alone and has become a prominent figure in the different courts and has been a successful pleader in many important cases.

On June 24, 1903, Mr. May was married to Pearl Bennett, a daughter of William Bennett, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a retired farmer and large owner of real estate at Muncie, Indiana.

Since early manhood Mr. May has been interested in politics and public affairs and his abilities have been recognized by the Republican party. On numerous occasions he has been chosen for important party positions. For five years he served as chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee. He was a delegate to the last great Republican National Convention in 1904, which nominated Theodore Roosevelt for President of the United States.

In fraternal life Mr. May has numerous connections. He belongs to Lodge No. 392, F. & A. M., at New Holland; Lodge No. 65, Order of the Eastern Star, at New Holland; Lodge No. 237, Knights of Pythias, at New Holland; Circleville Lodge, No. 77, B. P. O. E.; and Camp No. 6334, M. W. of A., at New Holland. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,

The father of Mr. Haswell was also a native of Circleville, his birth occurring in 1826. For many years he engaged in a foundry business here and was one of the town's enterprising and successful men. His death occurred in 1905.

W. B. Haswell was reared at Circleville and educated in the home schools. . Then entering his father's employ, he worked his way from the ground up, in order to gain a practical knowledge of the business. In 1885 he be-. came a member of the firm of W. B. Haswell & Company, which continued for a few years and was then succeeded by the Haswell Steel Range & Furnace Company. Mr. Haswell does a good business in the manufacture of steel ranges, hot air furnaces and steel tanks, the specialty being the hot air furnace. He has well-equipped quarters with good transporta-

As a business man Mr, Haswell is very highly regarded in commercial circles, the reliability of his goods never being questioned and his methods being those of a progressive, honest and honorable man.

F. WEGERLY, attorney-at-law, Circleville, a member of the law firm of Lindsay & Wegerly, was. born in Circleville township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1880.

His father, Adam Wegerly, was born in Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1832, and settled in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. He was an early settler in Pickaway County, and is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser in Circleville township. He is in his 8oth year.

L. F. Wegerly was reared in his native township, and obtained his early education in the local schools, subsequently becoming a student in the Ohio Northern University, where he was graduated in the scientific course in 1903. In the following year he graduated in the same institution in the law course, and was admitted to the bar on June 22, 1904. In 1900 and 1901 he took a course at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, New York, graduating in bookkeeping and stenography, after which he was employed by the firm of Oscar Smith & Son, New York City, as stenographer, later as head bookkeeper.

He is thus pretty fairly equipped for almost any situation into which his professional life may bring him, and outside of his profession is able to compete with the general run of young business men.

Politically, Mr. Wegerly is a Democrat. He is an able, enterprising young man, with modern ideas and firm convictions of right and wrong. He is one of the young Americans for whom it is safe to predict professional and, probably, political success.

MIILSON H. PONTIUS, one of the most prominent farmers and substantial citizens of Washington township, the owner of 250 acres of valuable farm land, was born in the house which he now occupies and where he has lived all his life. He is a son of David G. and Susan (Stout) Pontius.

David G. Pontius, who was also born in Washington township, and whose death occurred in 1887, was one of the representative farmers of the county. His widow, the mother of our subject, is still living at the age of 76 and resides on the home farm near the home of the subject of this sketch.

Mr. Pontius has always lived in his native county and been engaged in agricultural pursuits. His 250 acres of farm land are divided into two farms. The farm upon which he resides consists of 108 acres ;the largebrick house in which he lives was built by his father in 1857. The other farm, which contains 142 acres, lies just one and a half miles northeast of the home farm and is known as the Reuben Shellhammer farm; it was purchased by Mr. Pontius in 1905.

Mr. Pontius was. married in June, 1886, to Mary E. Snyder, a daughter of Emanuel Snyder. They have two children - Blanch and Leland E., both living at home. Mr. Pontius is a member of the German Reformed Church. Politically he is a Democrat and has served several years as township treasurer. Mr. Pontius is a member of the Masonic order.

LOYD EDWIN GINDER, M. D., who has been established as one of Darbyville's successful physicans since July, 1904, was born near Lancaster, Ohio, January 26, 1877, and is a son of Adam H. and Sarah (Baugher) Ginder.

The parents of Dr. Ginder were natives of Fairfield County, Ohio, where the father was born June 4, 1850. He was a farmer by vocation and took a deep interest in politics. He was a stanch Democrat and served for 10 years as township assessor in a Republican township, and served also as land appraiser. For six years he served as deputy county auditor and then was elected and served six years as auditor. For 12 years he had an office in the Court House.

Floyd Edwin Ginder remained on his father's farm in Fairfield County until the latter was appointed deputy county auditor, and in 1889 removed his family to Lancaster. Our subject was the eldest of three children, his two sisters being: Viola, wife of William Gray, of Lancaster, Ohio; and Myrtle, still living at home. All were educated in the schools, at Lancaster. After our subject had graduated at the Lancaster High School, he went to the Ohio State University, where he took the scientific course and was subsequently graduated in medicine at Starling Medical ©

College. For two and a half years he was assistant physician and surgeon at St. Anthony's Hospital at Columbus. On July 16, 1904, he located permanently at Darbyville. f Dr. Ginder was cradled in the Democratic party and it is not remarkable that he has always taken an active interest in the well being of that organization. Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging to the blue lodge at Williamsport. He is also a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Derby and has membership in the Modern Woodmen of America. He keeps closely in touch with matters concerning his profession and belongs to the Ohio State Medical Society. He also retains his college fraternity connection, with the Phi Sigma Psi.

SIICHARD N. DICK, an old and honowns a valuable farm of 200 acres, situated in Darby township, on the Circleville and London _ turnpike. He was born in Perry township, Pickaway County, Ohio, June 11, 1836, and is the-youngest son of Nicholas and Mary (Johnson) Dick.

The Dick family came to Ohio from Virginia, the first one to settle in Perry township being a brother of Nicholas Dick. As he gave good accounts of the country, Nicholas, his wife Mary and his son Aaron came over the mountains on horse back and reached New Holland during the period when the hamlet was being laid out and the first lots sold. During the family's residence in Perry township, the other nine members were born, namely: Johnson, William, Mary, Rosanna, Jackson, Henry, Barbara (deceased in infancy), Sarah (widow of Martin Thomas), and Richard. The two last named are the only survivors. After some years in Perry township, Mr. Dick sold his farm, and in 1840 bought the farm in Darby township which is: occupied by Oscar M. Dick, and on that farm Nicholas Dick and wife both died.

'and resided on the home farm until his marriage to Editha M. Smith, who was one of a large family born to Sampson B. and Margaret (Hill) Smith, who came to Ohio from Maryland at an early day. The following were the children born to Sampson B. Smith: Rebecca A., who married Thomas D. Ridgway, of Darby township; Martha, who married Woodson J. Shockly; Elizabeth, who married (first) Lewis Ballah and (second) Martin Bailey; Editha M., wife of our subject; Polly, who died in young womanhood; George, who married Ellen McGillen; William, who married Nancy Polson; Isaac, deceased ; and Samuel, who married Martha M. Dick and now resides. in Darby township near Derby. Mrs. Dick died February 24, 1905, leaving one daughter, Mary, wife of Miles Green, to whom she was married August 18, 1880. Miles Green is a son of Joseph Green, one of the old citizens of the section. To Mr. and Mrs. Green was born a daughter, Elta Florence, who was married September 18, 1901, to Charles N. Mantle, a son of John Mantle. This marriage has resulted in making our esteemed subject the proud great-grandfather of two very attractive little grandchildren, Annette and Raymond Mantle. The Mantles are residents of Darby township.

Mr. Dick purchased his farm from the heirs of Sampson B. Smith, his father-in-law, and it is now managed by Joseph Smith. The comfortable farm residence was erected by

Mr. Dick himself. Since the death of his wife, as above noted, Mr. Dick has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Green, in Derby village, having given this home as a present to his daughter and her husband, for whom he entertains a high regard. Mr. Green is a well-educated, studious man, and is a teacher in the district schools in Darby township, having followed the profession of teacher for the past 30 years. He graduated at the Worthington Normal School in 1876, having completed the scientific course. He then taught in the Model School at Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio; was superintendent of the Union High School in Waterford, Knox County, |

Although Mr. Dick has reached his three score and ten years he is a man still vigorous and well preserved, reading without the aid of glasses and keeping himself pleasantly busy all the time. He is a worthy member of the Disciples' Church, from which his beloved wife was buried. The family is very well known all over the township.

OBERT W. PETERS, owner of a fine homestead of 210 acres in Walnut township and a_ well-known preacher in the Baptist Church, was born in Perry township, Franklin County, Ohio, February 7, 1846. He is a son of Gershom M. and Ann'( Walcutt) Peters, the former a native of Walnut township. The Peters family originated in Virginia and at an early day became settled in Fairfield County, Ohio. Mahlon Peters, the grandfather of Robert W. Peters, settled in Walnut township, Pickaway County. Here Gershom Peters, the father, grew to manhood, and then moved to Franklin County, this State, where he married Ann Walcutt, daughter of Robert Walcutt.

maturity, viz.: Mahlon, who died at the age of 54, leaving a widow, who is a resident of Columbus; Susanna H., wife of Edwin Newton, of Walnut township; Rachel L., wife of Robert A. Vandervort, of Pickaway township; and Robert W.

Robert W. Peters was raised in Franklin County, with the exception of the period between the ages of eight and 15 years, during which his parents lived in Iowa. In 1861 the family returned to Ohio, and in the spring of 1864, when Robert was 18 years old, he enlisted for service in Company E, First Reg., Ohio Vol. Cav., his term being for three years. The young patriot served under Sherman and Thomas, and participated in the siege of Atlanta, being discharged at Hilton Head Island, about 70 miles off the South Carolina coast, opposite Charleston. He received his final papers of honorable discharge from the service at Columbus.

One of the most signal services which Mr. Peters performed for the government was in connection with the capture of Jefferson Datis, President of the Confederacy. He is the only man in Pickaway County who is identified with that historic episode. He is one of 33 soldiers from Ohio who succeeded in entering the Rebel lines during the Civil War. Dressed as a Confederate soldier, he entered the lines of the enemy and spent 12 days getting information as a spy. Although he expected nothing for his services, beyond the valued thanks of his superiors, in consideration of the dangerous character of his mission and its value in effecting the capture he received $293 as his share of the reward.

After the war, Mr. Peters returned to Walnut township and settled on the farm which his parents had bought while he was.at the front and which he still occupies. He was first married, October 28, 1868, to Emma Swope, of Fairfield County, by whom he had two children; Anna, who became the wife of Oliver Waddell and lives in Fayette County, this State; and Alice, who married George Barr, of Fairfield County, and has three children - Robert, Albert and Anna. Mrs. Emma (Swope) Peters died in March, 1871.

1873, was to Martha C. Glasscock, daughter of John and Mary (Leach) Glasscock, of Darby township. They have had six children - four living - as follows: John, the oldest, deceased at the age of 18 months; -\lvin, the second, who married Anna Hoppes and is the father of one child - John Robert; Mary, who died at eight years of age; Robert G., who married Della Brinker, daughter of Oliver P. Brinker, resides in Ashville and has one daughter - Helen H.; and Lulu May and Mirtie A., who live at home. The family residence is a large, comfortable frame house built by Mr. Peters' father.

Aside from the faithful care of his household and the operations of his farm, which he has managed with such enviable results, Mr. Peters' chief energies and abilities have been applied to matters religious. He is a member of the old-school Baptist Church, the pulpit of which he hag repeatedly occupied within the past 20 years. A gioup picture of the Peters family accompanies this sketch.

Aiapt.. Marcus B. Radcliffe

Benjamin Radcliffe, the father, was born in 1794, in Kentucky, and died in 1869, in Pickaway County, Ohio. He accompanied his widowed mother and'the other members of the family to Ohio in 1806, a home being established in Muhlenberg township, Pickaway County. Later Mr. Radcliffe removed to Deer Creek township, where the rest of his long and useful life was spent. He married Sarah Florence, who was born in Virginia, and their three surviving children are: John, who is a resident of Washington Court House, Ohio; Matilda B., who resides at Southwest City,

Marcus B. Radcliffe was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the public schools of Deer Creek township. The opening of the Civil War brought a new element into the life of this farmer boy as it did to others and the second year of the war found him a private in Company A, 114th Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., ready to risk his life in the service of his country. His promotion was rapid, won by valorous deeds and personal bravery through the Vicksburg campaign, the Red River campaign and through Texas and Western Louisiana. He first served as sergeant, then as 2nd lieutenant, next as Ist lieutenant and finally, in December, 1864, shortly befcre he was honorably discharged, was commussioned captain of Company A by Governor David Tod. All of his service was in this company. Although exposed to dangers of every kind and taking part in all the most hazardous undertakings of his regiment, as shown by his promotions, he was able to return to his home, practically uninjured.

After his return to peaceful pursuits, Mr. Radcliffe resumed farming in Pickaway County. On July 29, 1869, he was united in marriage with Lizzie Crouse, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, December 25, 1840, and is a daughter of Nelson and Sophia (Wilson) Crouse.

Nelson Crouse was born November. 14, 1808, in Ross County, Ohio, where the family had settled at an early day. His father, Hon. David Crouse, represented Ross County in the State Legislature for two terms and was also a man of business prominence. It was David Crouse who established the first paper manufacturing mill in this section, locating it six miles north of Chillicothe. Nelson Crouse died September 4, 1848. He had served as county commissioner of Pickaway County and it was during his service that the oii Court House was built. Mrs. Crouse was born in Pennsylvania and died in Pickaway County, August 26, 1886. Mrs. Radcliffe was three months old when she was brought to Picka-

Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe have two children, viz.: Eva T., who is the wife of Frank R. Cox, of Lancaster, Ohio, and Frank C., of Pickaway township. The latter served in the Spanish-American War, with the rank of sergeantmajor in the Fourth Regiment, Ohio Infantry, U. S. Volunteers, in Puerto Rico, adding to the family's military laurels.

For many years Mr. Radcliffe has commanded the respect and enjoyed the esteem of the veterans making up John H. Groce Post, No. 156, G. A. R., at Circleville and he has been a most useful member. He is the only surviving member of the Loyal Legion, in Pickaway County, and he belongs also to the soldiers' relief committee. Another philanthropic object has long claimed his attention, the Children's Home, of Pickaway County, of which he is a trustee. He belongs to the fraternal orders of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.. Both he and his wife are merhbers of the Presbyterian Church.

eee ILLIAM GILL, who resides on the 3 fine old farm in Salt Creek town- W ship, on which he was born, on i: November 8, 1832, has been identified with the agricultural interests of this section all his life. His parents were Hon. William and Nancy (Winship) Gill.

The Gill family is of old Virginia stock and Scotch-Irish extraction. H. William Gill, our subject's father, was born in Virginia, possibly about 1798. He was an_officer in the War of 1812 and Was captain of a company which was entrusted with the escort of a party of British prisoners to Chillicothe, from the frontier. It was during this trip that he first met the lady who later became his wife - Nancy Winship. She was a daughter of Winn Winship, who entered a large~body of land from the government, and embodied in this tract was the farm on which our subject was born and which he still occupies. After marriage, about 1817, William Gill settled in what is now Salt Creek township and here the larger portion of his subsequent life was passed. He became a very prominent man in both township and county, and served for many years in the office of justice of the peace and for a protracted period was associate judge of Pickaway County and was always given the title of "Judge." A few years before his demise, he moved to Circleville, where his long and useful life came to a close on January 29, 1861. He was a stanch Democrat of the old school and on many occasions was proffered the support of his party for offices of great responsibility. His three children were: William, of this sketch; Winn W., deceased; and Martha, deceased, who was the wife of John T. Jacobs.

William Gill-was reared on the old homestead and his education was secured in the public schools of Salt Creek township and at an academy at Kingston. His choice of occupation being farming, he remained on the family estate, which contains 295 acres. It is all under an excellent state of cultivation and he is classed among the best farmers of the southeastern section of the county.

Mr. Gill was married March 23, 1854, to Lucy Cushing, who was born in Kentucky, and is a daughter of Henry Cushing, who was a hative of Massachusetts. The Cushing family is one of age and distinction in New England. A branch settled very early in Ohio and. there is reason to believe that Varnum Cushing, an uncle of Mrs, Gill, was the second white child born in the State. Varnum Cushing long resided in Zanesville. Henry Cushing was an early settler in Pickaway County, but died in Clermont County.

Mr, and Mrs. Gill have had six children, namely: Martha, wife of L. C. McPherson, of Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Anna B., at home; Mary W.; wife of Lemuel C. Steely, of Pickaway township; William H., of Cincinnati; Alice, of Columbus; and George, at home.

Mr. Gill has been a lifelong Democrat but has never been willing to accept the cares of office. In the management of the fine old estate, in the proper rearing of an interesting family, in the intelligent attention given to promoting the educational and religious enter- prises of this locality and in taking part in much of its pleasant, social life, Mr. Gill has found sufficient interests to engage his mind and body. He has witnessed many changes

L. GRIGSBY, a well-known member of the bar at Circleville, who has been identified with this city and its interests for the past 24 years, was born at Zanesville, Ohio, February 8, 1841,

S. L. Grigsby was reared and educated at Zanesville, where he remained until April, 1865, when he came to Circleville, having been appointed deputy auditor of Pickaway County. In 1873 he was admitted to the bar and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. He was first associated with Judge I. N. Abernethy, the firm name being for some time Abernethy & Grigsby. For three years following, Mr. Grigsby practiced alone, and then he became a partner with A. R. Bolin, and the firm became Bolin & Grigsby and continued as such until 1891, since which date he has been alone in practice. Mr. Grigsby's reputation is that of a wise counsellor and a faithful lawyer.

Fraternally Mr. Grigsby is a 32nd degree Mason and very prominent in Masonry, being past officer in Blue Lodge, Council, Chapter and Commandery. He is also an Odd Fellow.

m|COTT C. BOGGS, during many years @| one of the prominent agriculturists and leading citizens of Pickaway township, was born November 14, 1849, at Elmwood, Pickaway County, and died in this township, February 7, 1904. He.was the third son of Moses and

The father of Mr. Boggs was born in Pickaway County, while the mother was a native of Ross County, Ohio. The family has long been one of distinction in Pickaway County, the great-grandfather of Scott C. having been John Boggs, who was born in Virginia and was the early and original settler on the "Logan Elm Farm," which is mentioned at length in another portion of this work. His son, Maj. John Boggs, was also a native of Virginia. He served in the War of 1812, and was with Gen. Andrew Jackson at New Orleans.

Scott C. Boggs began his education in the district schools of Pickaway township and completed it at Mount Pleasant Academy, at Kingston and the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. The development of his intellectual faculties better prepared him to successfully carry on agricultural work, in which he always took the greatest pride and interest. His fine farm of 200 acres in Pickaway township was developed to its finest extreme and it remained the family home until 1898, when Mr. Boggs removed with his family to Kingston, where he died.

On November 14, 1872, Mr. Boggs was married to Ada G. Shannon, who was born at Kingston, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late Dr. R. W. Shannon, who was a very prominent physician there for many years. Five children were born to this marriage, the two survivors being: Lucy ,C., wife of Frank C. Radcliffe, of Pickaway township; and Howard S., of the same township. Mrs. Boggs continues to reside at Kingston and is a very highly esteemed resident and an active worker in the Presbyterian Church.

In political sentiment Mr. Boggs was a stanch Republican and was elected by that party township trustee. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity and was a member of Scioto Commandery, No. 35, K. T., at Circleville. Personally he was a man of sterling traits of character which were generally recognized and brought him the respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens.

Ro) AMUEL E. BROWN. The death of mq} «Samuel E. Brown, which took place WY fi December 6, 1904, at Mount Carmel Emo} Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, removed from this section a man who was widely known for his many excellent traits of character and was esteemed by a large circle of friends. His home was in Muhlenberg township, where he owned a farm of 202 acres. Mr. Brown was born December 18, 1841, and was a son of John and Amanda (Root) Brown.

The parents of Mr. Brown were natives of Germany and Ross County, Ohio, respectively. The father, who came to Pickaway County in young manhood, served two years in the Civil War, in which he was so seriously wounded that he was discharged on account of disability. His children were: Kate, deceased, who was the wife of Joseph Atherton; Samuel E.; Sarah Ellen, deceased, who was the wife of David Sheers; Mary, wife of Isaiah Tatman, of Circleville; John; Nelson, deceased; and Martha, of Athens, Ohio.

With the exception of 12 years spent on a rented farm in Madison County, Ohio, Samuel E. Brown spent his whole life in Pickaway County. He remained on the home farm in Scioto township during his boyhood and young manhood and as his father was away from home serving as a soldier in the army, he continued to reside on his native place for two years after his marriage. Upon the return of his father, Mr. Brown rented a 100-acre farm in Madison County and resided there for 12 years. This farm he operated :without assistance. He became the owner of 40 acres in Madison County but never resided on that farm and subsequently sold it. In 1873 he came to the farm on which the rest of his life was spent, his first purchase being one of 40 acres. To this he added until the home farm contained 202 acres and he also owned, at the time of his death, 68 acres in Jackson township, on which his eldest son is settled. Almost all of this land Mr. Brown cleared himself. He always took the deepest interest in improving his property, and as long as health permitted he continued to add to its value. His love for his home and family was his great interest in life and he left his dear ones well provided for, his estate aggregating some $20,000 in property and $10,000 in cash.

On June 14, 1863, Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Elizabeth Morris, who was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, June 16, 1844, and is a daughter of Isaac and Aberillah (Botts) Morris, natives of Guernsey County, who moved from that county to Hocking County and later to Pickaway County. Mr and Mrs. Brown had four children, namely: William, of Jackson township; Sarah Ellen, wife of Henry Hill; Emma Alice, wife of Frank Hubbard, of Columbus; and George M., who lives at home.

Although Mr. Brown had few educational advantages and was obliged to make his own way in the world without any outside assistance, he was a very successful man. His industry was remarkable and his judgment seldom at fault. In his political views he was a Democrat but he was never active in politics.

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BEORGE ROLLAND GARDNER, 4) M. D., a prominent physician of Ashville, was born August 3, 1873, in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a son of Isaac N. and Sarah Ann (Hummell) Gardner.

The father of .Dr. Gardner was born in Hocking County, Ohio, and was a member of an old Ohio family. For 20 years he was a prosperous merchant. His present residence is Columbus, where he lives retired. On the maternal side the grandparents were from Pennsylvania, members of old Pennsylvania Dutch families.

» The subject of this sketch attended the local schools in his native place and was-about 1g years old when he began to read medicine with Dr. J. W. Barnes, of Columbus, under whose preceptorship he prepared for the Ohio Medical University at Columbus. He remained in this institution three years and was graduated in the class of 1897. Dr. Gardner settled first at South Bloomfield, Ohio, where he practiced for one year and eight months, and then was located at Commercial Point for two and a half years, after which he practiced in Youngstown for a short period and then removed to Ashville, in November, 1901. Here he met with a hearty welcome and has built up a large and satisfactory practice. His professional ability has been so frequently shown that he now commands the confidence of his fellow-citizens. He is connected as examiner, with the Prudential Life Insurance Company, the Equitable Insurance Company, of lowa, and the Continental Life Insurance Company.

Dr. Gardner was married on April 10, 1808, to Kittie Welch, a daughter of J. C. and Flora (Hott) Welch. The family has long been identified with the interests of Pickaway County.

Dr. Gardner, in addition to professional connections, belongs to Ashville Lodge, Knights of Pythias; Circleville Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and to the Knights of the Maccabees at Ashville.

GRVIN F. SNYDER, a prominent at- 4} torney at Circleville, who was elected prosecuting attorney for Pickaway County in 1896, and served two terms, was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1869, and is a son of the late Emanuel Snyder.

Emanuel Snyder, father of onr subject, was a native of Pennsylvania and of German extraction. He came to Pickaway County in childhood, with his parents, and resided here during the remainder of his life. He was a prominent citizen of Walnut township. and served a number of years as trustee of Walnut township. He was always a Democrat. His death occurred in 1885.

After completing his common-school education, Irvin F. Snyder entered Capital University at Columbus and subsequently Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1890, with the degree of B. S. Following this he entered the law department of the Ohio State University and was graduated in the class of 1892. In the same year he was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession at Circleville in the same year. His ability was quickly recognized and he soon became an important political factor. In 1896 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pickaway County and in 1899 was re-elected to the same office, giving the county most satisfactory service. He has also been a member of the City Council of Circleville and is one of the public-spirited, enterprising citizens. Politically he is a Democrat.

In 1900 Mr. Snyder was married at Lancaster, Ohio, to Blanche C. Ward, who was born at Somerset, Chio. They have one little daughter - Mary E. Mr. Snyder was brought up a Lutheran. His wife is a member of the Catholic Church.

MAI ARLES GERHARDT, prosecuting %, attorney of Pickaway County, is one of the prominent and enterpris- 'ing young professional men of this section and is a representative citizen of Circleville. He was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, March 28, 1870, and is a son of George and Caroline (Blim) Gerhardt, natives of Germany, but married in this country, who came to Pickaway County from Ross County, Ohio, in August, 1864.

Mr. Gerhardt's early education was secured in the district schools of Walnut township. In 1890 he entered the Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio, and was graduated in both the classical and law courses and also spent a year in the Ohio State University Law School, after being admitted to the bar in June, 1895. In February, 1896, Mr. Gerhardt formed a partnership with ex-Prosecuting Attorney John Schleyer, and they continued together in business at Circleville, until June 1, 1899, when the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Gerhardt continued to practice alone. In the fall of 1902 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Pickaway County and was re-elected in the fall of 1905. His administration of this most important office has distinguished him as a man of far more than the ordinary ability and has attracted the attention of legal circles both in his own and adjoining counties. While, as a prosecutor he has been relentless and fearless, he has also been just, and looking to the future, in the light of the past, his friends are ready to predict much higher honors for him.

ried to Edith C. Gantt, who was born at Zanesville, Ohio, and is a daughter of Mrs. Czarina Gantt, of Columbus, Ohio, widow of the late John Henry Gantt, formerly a resident of Zanesville, Ohio.

Fraternally Mr. Gerhardt is a Mason, belonging to the Royal Arch Chapter and to the Council at Circleville, and-is also a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Knights of Pythias. He belongs to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Circleville.

BILTON K. DRESSBACK, who has been identified with the affairs of both Salt Creek and Walnut townships, is a prosperous farmer and the. owner of 198% acres of thoroughly cultivated land. His homestead residence is a commodious and comfortable brick house, and his entire place bears the impress not only of a master farmer but of a man of good judgment and taste.

Mr. Dressback was born near Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, on the 14th of November, 1859, and is a son of William and Elizabeth (Fryback) Dressback, the maiden name of the latter being Hoover. His father was also a native of that county, where he was reared, educated, married and died, his death occurring in 1888. After receiving the usual education of a boy in an agricultural community, composed of varying portions of schooling and farm discipline, our subject was married in December, 1881, to Alice Ross, daughter of James Ross, of Pickaway township.

For three years aiter his marriage, Milton KX. Dressback lived in Ross County, and then removed to Pickaway township, Pickaway County, where he resided two years. His next change of location was to Salt Creek township of which he remained a resident for 15 years, when, on February 28, 1906, he located on his present homestead in Walnut township, having bought the place in the September precedine. While living in Salt Creek township, Mr. Dressback was a member of its School Board, and was also elected a trustee on the Democratic ticket. The latter office he resigned when he removed to Walnut township. He is well known and highly honored throughout the county, not only because of his own enviable character but because of his relationship to Judge Dressback, of Circleville, of whom his father was a half brother.

In his fraternal relations Mr. Dressback is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in religion is a Presbyterian, being connected with the Cumberland Church.

®| farmer of Washington township, residing on a farm of 131 acres, was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, near the Pickaway County line, on February, 23, 1846, and is a son of Joseph and Catherine (Lape) Frazier.

Mr. Frazier was reared and educated in Amanda township, Fairfield County, and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits for many years, having a farm of 117 acres in Amanda township, which he still owns. In the fall of 1902 Mr. Frazier moved to Washington township, Pickaway County, and located on his present farm. He was married to Hannah Eliza Ward, a daughter of William Ward, a resident of Walnut township. To Mr. and Mrs, Frazier were born nine children, seven of whom are still living. The record is Samuel, deceased at the age of one and a half years; Joseph, who married Bertha Wolf, lives on the homestead farm in Fairfield County and has two. children - Tur- ney and Rosa; Ida, who married 'rank Husey, of Circleville, and has one child - Lloyd; Edward, deceased at the age of ten; Oscar, who lives on the home place; Kate, who married Grover Boyer; Florence; Nettie and Bertha. Mr. Frazier is trustee and a member of the United Brethren Church. He is also a teacher in the Sunday-school.

OSEPH W. ADKINS, a well-known fa fe) member of the bar at Circleville, was mo &) born in 1864 in Pickaway County, a=) Ohio, and is a son of Hon. Barzillai Adkins, one of Circleville's most prominent men, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work.

Mr. Adkins was reared in Pickaway County and was educated at the Normal University at Lebanon after completing the commonschool course. He then entered the law department of the Ohio Northern University at Ada, where he was graduated with the degree of B. L. in 1898. He was admitted to the bar in June of the same year. Following his admission to the bar, Mr. Adkins located in his native county and for the two succeeding years taught school, but in 1900 he opened a law office at Circleville, where he has continued in active practice ever since. His standing in the profession is high and he enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens.

Mr. Adkins belongs to one of the old and honorable families of this section. He actively interested in the general welfare of Circleville and, aside from his profession, devotes time and influence to promoting the growth and development of this city. While not a very active politician, he is a good citizen and gives his support to candidates and measures which promise good government.

cellent farm of 220 acres of valuable land is situated on the Goose Pond turnpike, in Scioto township, was born in this township January 3, 1846, and is a son of James and Sarah A. (Fretwell) Walker.

The Walker family is of old Virginian stock, of English extraction. The great-grandfather was born in England and in young manhood removed to Albemarle County, Virginia, where he was subsequently employed as a carpenter on the farm of Thomas Jefferson. He married a Miss Turner at Shadwell and they spent their lives there, rearing three children, Thomas, Sarali and John, the last named being the grandfather of our subject. His widow resided with her mother, whose second husband, a Mr. Morgan.carried on a mill which belonged to Mr. Jefferson, at old Shadwell. It was there that John Walker, our subject's grandfather was reared to manhood, learned the millwright's trade and. assisted in building the large mill at Charlottesville, which in. its day was one of note. He learned the milling business and became head miller in 1816, holding the position until 1822, when he purchased a mill which he operated until he came to Ohio in 1834. ;

John Walker was a soldier in the War of 1812, belonging to a corps of cavalry which was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, in order to protect the coast in that vicinity irom British invasion.

In June, 1816, John Walker was united in marriage with Elizabeth Wertenbaker, who was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1800, and died in her 82nd year, in 1882. John Walker was born in June, 1786, and died in 1861, aged 77 years. The oldest brother of Mrs. Walker was William Wertenbaker, a brilliant young man, who attended the Untversity of Virginia, at Charlottesville, for two years. He was then made secretary of the faculty and librarian, through the influence of President Jefferson. He remained there. 55 years, or until his death, a faithful admirer of Thomas Jefferson to the last. Mr. Jefferson reciprocated and there are many family stories of an interesting nature to testify to the esteem in which he held the Walkers and their connections.

The children of John and_ Elizabeth (Wertenbaker) Walker were as_ follows: Mary, who died unmarried; James, our subject's father; William, who died soon after the fainily came te Ohio; Susan, who married

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James May and resided in Hardin County, Ohio, until her death; Adeline, who married John Cartmell and lives in Madison County, Ohio: Benjamin F., who resides at Garnett, Kansas; Sarah, deceased, who was the wife of A. L. Vittum; Charles, who died at an early age; Louise, deceased, who was the wife of William Gibson and lived in Scioto township; Thomas Jefferson, who is engaged in rice planting at Jennings, Louisiana; Mildred, who married William Coontz and lives in Kansas City, Missouri; Meriwether Lewis, who lived and died at Circleville; Richard, deceased, who resided in Madison County, Ohio; and Melissa D., deceased, who was the wife of Edward Thomas, of Scioto township.

James Walker, father of our subject, was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, in' 1818, and was 16 years of age when he accompanied his parents when in 1834 they drove a team across the mountains, bound for Ohio. He located with them on the farm now owned by Preston Peters, in Scioto township, Pickaway County, two miles southeast of Commercial Point, which place was formerly known as Genoa. James Walker served from 1858 to 1864 as postmaster at Genoa. He held other important public positions. For nine years he served as justice of the peace in Scioto township and also was one of the township trustees for a long period. From the age of 16 years until his death on September 9, 1904, he lived in Scioto township, with the exception of five years prior to the Civil War, which he passed at Georgesville, Franklin County. Later he returned to Scioto township where his long life closed as mentioned, being at that time aged 86 years and 3 days.

In 1843 James Walker was married to Sarah A. Fretwell, who was born May 3, 1822, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and was seven years of age when she accompanied her parents, John and Margaret Fretwell, to Scioto township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Fretwell lived in Pickaway County and reared their children here. After the death of his wife, Mr. Fretwell moved north of Columbus, where he lived until his death in the latter part of the '60's.

(Fretwell) Walker were: Margaret M., who married John M. Durrett and resides on the old home place; William D., who is the subject of this sketch; Robert R., who died unmarried, aged about 25 years; John Fretwell, who resides on a farm adjoining the old home place; and Mary L., deceased, who was the wife of T. N. Gray.

William D. Walker attended the district schools and was reared principally on the farm in Scioto township, where his father located in 1864. Until his marriage our subject remained at home and then located on the half of the 100 acres which his father gave to him and his brother, and later he purchased his brother's interest. In 1905 he bought an additional 120 acres, of the estate of A. E. Brown, which was formerly known as the J. D. Mundell farm. His land now aggregates 220 acres, on which he carries on general farming, raising corn, wheat, hay and oats and does considerable in the line of feeding cattle and hogs. He utilizes two teams. A considerable part of his farm Mr. Walker has devoted to grass and raises a fine quality of hay. This land is very favorably located and here Mr, Walker has a beautiful home.

On February 28, 1884, Mr. Walker was married to Sylvia Trimmer, who was born and reared in Scioto township. She is a daughter of Aaron and Susan Elizabeth (O'Harra) Trimmer. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Walker, namely: Robert R., aged 21 years, who was educated in the local schools and now assists his father; Lena L., aged 18 years; and Mary B., who has also, with her sister, enjoyed good educational advantages.

ma} and stock-raiser of Madison township, residing on his farm of 160 acres of excellent land, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1852, and is a son of Aaron and Hettie (Adams) Dum.

The father of Mr. Dum was born in Virginia and the mother in Pennsylvania. They came to Ohio from Berks County, Pennsyltere) HISTORY OF PICKAWAY COUNTY yania, when Levi F. was a child, settling first in Fairfield County and removing, in 1869, to Madison township, Pickaway County, where the father died in 1870. The mother survived until August 6, 1905. Of their children, these survive: Elnora E., wife of H. S. Kiger, of Fairfield County; Levi F., of this sketch; Cyrus, of Walnut township, Pickaway County; and William, of Madison township. In political sentiment, Aaron Dum was a Republican.

Levi F. Dum was reared and educated partly in Fairfield and partly in Pickaway County. He has always devoted his main attention to farming and stock-raising and, in addition, for a number of years, has run a portable sawmill and a threshing machine, owning a full outfit. During the season. of harvest he is kept very busy, calls for his services coming from all over this section.

Mr. Dum was united in marriage with Christena Nothstine, who was born in Madison township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late Henry Nothstine, of Madison township, who was one of the old settlers. Mr. and Mrs. Dum have four children, viz.: John H:, Anna B., Samuel J. and Bessie F. The family is one which is held in very high esteem in Madison township. Mr. and Mrs. Dum belong to the German Reformed Church near Lithopolis, where they are highly valued.

Politically Mr. Dum is a stanch Democrat. He shows his interest in the public schools by serving as school director and doing all in his power to increase their usefulness. Fraternally he is a Mason and belongs to the lodge at Lithopolis. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

OBERT H. STONEROCK, a well- "| known agriculturist of Jackson township, who owns a farm of 80 acres, near the Monroe township line, was born in Monroe township, Pickaway County, Ohio, on his father's farm about a mile distant from his present home, on July 29, 1836. His parents were John and Daisy (Johnson) Stonerock.

George Stonerock, the paternal grandgrandfather of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Coming to Pickaway County at an early. date, he engaged in farming and in time became the owner of 200 acres of land. He reared six sons and two daughters.

John Stonerock, the eldest of the above family, died in Jackson township in 1874, aged 65 years. He was a farmer all his life and, with the exception of some eight years spent in Indiana, lived it all in Pickaway County. He married Daisy Johnson, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and died in Adams County, Indiana, aged 26 years. She was a daughter of Robert Johnson, who was a native of Maryland and lived to the unusual age of 108 years. He never gave way to the usual failings of age and when 100 years old walked to cast his vote at Williamsport. The children of John Stonerock by his first marriage were: Robert H., of this sketch; David, of Kansas; Joseph, of Pickaway County; Hester Ann, widow of Robert Westbury, of Jackson township; and Mary (Smith), of Missouri. The second marriage of John Stonerock was to Mrs. Rhoda Fuller. She resides on the homestead at the age of 87 years. Her children were: Allen, of Wayne township; Fannie, deceased; William, who resides with his mother; and Mannie (2), deceased.

Robert H. Stonerock was about three years old when his father moved to Adams County, Indiana, and was seven when his mother died. The father then returned to Jackson township and here Robert H. has lived ever since, with the exception of nine years in Muhlenberg township. Since his marriage, 25 years ago he has changed his residence but three times, and has spent 35 years on his present and a neighboring farm. He has made the most of the improvements on his place, all of these being of a substantial character, and carries on a general line of farming.

In September, 1881, Mr. Stonerock was married to Mrs. Rebecca Moore, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and was a daughter of James Stitt. She died in 1898, at the

Mr: Stonerock has been a lifelong Democrat and has been a trustee of Jackson township for two terms and a school director for two years. He takes a great deal of interest in public affairs and has missed but one election since attaining his majority, being too ill at that time to reach the polls. He believes in every man doing his duty as a citizen.

BOHN STUMP was formerly one of the most highly respected citizens and well-known agriculturists of Madison township, where he died on April 6, 1901. He was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, on October 3, 1840, and was a son of Jacob and Eliza (Bailey) Stump.

Jacob Stump, the father, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the mother was a native of Maryland. They came to Pickaway County and settled in Walnut township, removing from there to Madison township when their son John was one year old, and he therefore was reared and educated in this township. He was a lifelong farmer and in connection with his farming interests he also.ran a portable sawmill and engaged in the threshing of grain throughout the country in season. He was successful in business and was honored and respected by all who knew him on account of his honesty, neighborliness and sterling qualities of all kinds.

On October 18, 1863, Mr. Stump was married to Catherine Trone, who was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, August 15, 1839, and is a daughter of the late Benjamin Trone, who was formerly a very well-known and much respected citizen.of Walnut township. Harvey Trone, a prominent citizen of Walnut township, is a brother of Mrs. Stump.

son township; Ida E., wife of Sherman E. Long, of Walnut township; and Lydia Viola. wife of Arley Barnhart, of Madison township. Mrs. Stump resides on the home farm of 58 well-improved acres, where she has a coimfortable and attractive rural residence. She is a valued member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madison township.

In politics Mr. Stump was a lifelong Democrat, but he never was willing to accept any office except that of school director, the duties of which he discharged as became a good citizen. In his death his family lost a kind husband and father and the community a man who is remembered with feelings of the deepest respect.

NOWLAND A. POSTLE, M. D., one ot | the leading physicians and surgeons at Ashville, was born on a farm in Franklin County, Ohio, where his father had long. been a prosperous farmer. Dr. Postle comes of English, Irish and German ancestry, but the family has been established in the United States for several generations. His parents were Frank and Catherine (Smith) Postle.

Dr. Postle's boyhood and youth were spent on the home farm, but he had educational opportunities at Reynoldsburg, Franklin County. He began to teach school, when 21 years of age, in Prairie township, Franklin County. and during the three years which he thus spent he prepared himself for the Columbus Medical College, which he entered in 188r. He remained there for two years and then entered the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, where he was graduated in the class of 1884. In the year of graduation he located at Harrisburg, Franklin County, where he practiced for seven years. In 1891 he removed from Harrisburg to Ashville, where he has lived and practiced his profession ever since. each succeeding year seeing him more firmly established in the confidence of the public. He is a well-qualified physician and surgeon and am admirable citizen.

From the age of 14 years Dr. Postle has been a member of the Methodist Episcopab Church. Politically he has always been identified with the Republican party, but has never accepted any political honors, his whole time having been given to his large and increasing practice.

WRS. HARRIET MORRIS, a wellf} known resident of Salt Creek township, belongs to one of the old and honorable pioneer families of Washington township. Mrs. Morris was born September 16, 1838, in Washington township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Metzger) Pontius.

The parents of Mrs. Morris were born in Pennsylvania and came to Washington township prior to marriage, their families being among the early pioneers. Coming to found permanent homes, they worked hard to develop not only their own homes but to assist in the advancement of the community in the matter of churches and schools. Daniel Pontius and wife had 10 children, all of whom have passed away with the exception of Mrs. Morris.

Harriet Pontius was reared to young womanhood in an excellent home and was given the best educational opportunities afforded in her girlhood in the district schools of Washington township. Her father died in 1858. On March 8th, of the following 'year, she was united in marriage with Reason S. Morris, who was born in Washington township, Pickaway County, October 8, 1827. He is a son of Henry and Charity (Shelby) Morris, who were natives of Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Morris have these 10 children: Daniel, a farmer in Salt Creek township; Mary A., wife of Andrew Wilson, of Athens County, Ohio; Henry V., of Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; Isaac E., of Pickaway township, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; Mahlon, of Pickaway County; Evaline, residing at home; Charles E., of Walnut township; Rosa E., wife of Claude W. Work, of Denver, Colorado; Clifton, of Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; and Arthur, at home.

Mrs, Morris owns a fine farm of 150 acres, under good cultivation, and here she and her husband have resided for more than 30 years. She is a consistent member of the Dresbach United Brethren Church. Mrs. Morris is. widely known for her many excellent traits of character. She is devoted in the home circle and her kind neighborliness in times of trouble have made her much beloved in the community. + «____

B. WEAVER, one of the successful lawyers and good citizens of Circleville, was born in 1869, in Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a son of Philip and Mary (Peters) Weaver.

Isaac Weaver, the paternal grandfather, was born in Virginia in 1801. With members of the Peters family he enjoyed the distinction of being one of the earliest settlers of Pickaway County. His son Philip, father of our subject, was born in this county in 1832, and died here in 1896. His whole life was devoted to agriculture. He married Mary Peters, who was also born in this county and was a meimber of the prominent Peters family.

H. B. Weaver was reared in Pickaway County and enjoyed the advantages which his father, as a man of substance, could give him. After completing the common school course, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and was graduated there with the degtee of A. B., in "1892. Two years later he was graduated from the law department of the Ohio State University and was admitted to practice in the same year. In August, 1894, he opened an office and has been identified with the bar at Circleville ever since, winning the approbation of his associates and the esteem and confidence of the general public. Since 1902 he has filled the office of United States referee in bankruptcy.

and is a member of the Republican County Committee. Fraternally he is a Mason and is past master of his lodge and past eminent commander of Scioto Commandery, K. T. He still remains connected with his university Greek letter fraternity. Mr. Weaver belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The Mowery and Dunkle families both came to America from Gernrany and to Ohio from Pennsylvania. The grandparents of Daniel Mowery were very early settlers in Salt Creek township, coming when their son Peter was but a small boy. The family has grown and prospered and to-day is one of substance and high standing in Salt Creek township. Peter Mowery died July 19, 1858, in his 57th year. He was one of the early members of the Lutheran Church at Tarlton.

Daniel Mowery was reared a farmer boy and obtained his education in the schools in the vicinity of his home. From.boyhood until the present time he has given attention to farming and he has been counted with the township's most success{ul agriculturists for many years. He owns two farms in Salt Creek township; one, the home place, comprises 104 acres, while the other consists of 88 acres. Mr. Mowery's wife owns a farm of 78% acres in the same township.

On August 21, 1865, Mr. Mowery was maried to Lucinda Strous, who was born November 27, 1843, in Hocking County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Samuel and Mary (Swoyer) Strous, the former of whom was

_ born in Hocking County and the latter in Fairfield County. Samuel Strous was a son of Jacob Strous, who was born in Pennsylvania and settled at an early day in Hocking County, Ohio. Samuel Strous. was one of Pickaway's prominent men and served as county commissioner. He brought his family to this county when Mrs. Mowery was a child and she grew to womanhood here and was educated in the Salt Creek township schools. Mr. and Mrs. Mowery have two daughters - Laura E. and Mary E.

Mr. Mowery has always been an active supporter of the Democratic party. He has always done his duty as a good citizen in assisting in the improving of the public schools, in the making of good roads and in furthering all enterprises which, in his judgment, have been likely to be of benefit to the community. Both he and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church, of which he has long been treasurer and in which he is a deacon.

MOHN S. HOLDERMAN, who was a well-known citizen and agriculturist of Pickaway township, was born February 17, 1864, in Salt Creek township, Pickaway County, and died February 26, 1899. He was a son of Lewis and Mary (Foresman) Holderman.

The parents of Mr. Holderman were both born in Ohio, the father in Pickaway and the mother in Franklin County. They removed from.Salt Creek township to Pickaway township during the youth of our subject and he was reared in the latter township and was educated in the public schools. His life was entirely an agricultural one and he was well known all over the county as a successful farmer and stock-raiser. His large estate of 278 acres was capably managed and it is still the source of an amplé income to his widow and children.

On February 11, 1891, Mr. Holderman was married to Carrie E. Downs, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, December 5, 1871, and is a daughter of Thomas and Amanda (Moore) Downs, who reside in Ross County, Ohio, near Kingston. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Holderman, namely: Helen N., born June 27, 1893; Mary E., born July 23, 1895; and Mildred, born January 8, 1898.

many offices but served one term as township trustee. He was a public-spirited, useful citizen and he was respected by those who knew him and sincerely mourned by his family and a large circle of friends.

me) S. SEE, one of the leading general merchants at Williamsport, is an enterprising and progressive young business man of the place. He was born in Hardy County, West Virginia, October 8, 1871, and is a son of A. J. and Elizabeth (Whitmore) See.

The parents of Mr. See still reside on their farm in Hardy County, the father having always followed an agricultural life. Of his 12 children - six sons and six daughters - eight survive. Of these W. S., of this sketch, was the only one to come to Ohio.

W. S. See was reared on his father's farm and obtained his education in the public schools. Until 1894 he followed farming in his native locality and also near Roanoke, Virginia, and then moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, and followed farming in Deer Creek township until he settled as a merchant at Williamsport. In 1905 he purchased the store of J. H. Dunlap, and since then has not only kept the old trade but has so built it up that many new features have been introduced in order to supply the demand. Mr. See carries a complete line of dry goods, curtains, shoes, boots, notions, queensware and groceries and also deals largely in butter and eggs. He operates the only wagon scale in the town. He has a wagon running through the country and sells choice groceries to the farmers at their very doors, purchasing in return their butter and eggs. Some idea of the size of his business may be inferred from the fact that last year he bought 20,009 dozen eggs, paying therefor $3,001.35. Mr. See has every reason to feel confident that his sales on general stock this year will be doubled, as he has better facilities and trade relations and as he has gained many new patrons. The business is one of the most important ones of the town.

In 1895 Mr. See was united in marriage with Jeanettie Corkwell, who was born in Deer Creek township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of the late Henry Corkwell.

Mr. See is active only in national politics, when he votes with the Republican party. Fraternally he belongs to the local organizations of the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America at Williamsport.

=m WIN E. SPENCE, who is exten- 25| sively engaged in farming in Jackson township, resides on what is known as the Wellington White farm, a tract of 413 acres which is situated on the Florence Chapel turnpike. He was born near Vernon, in Kent County, Delaware, November 12, 1861, and is a son of Emory and Anna. E. (Smith) Spence.

The father of Mr. Spence died when he was a child of eight years, having spent his whole life in Delaware. The mother married again and now resides in Maryland. Edwin E. Spence is the third in the family of six children born to his parents, the others being: Alice, wife of Harry Picket, of Philadalphia, Pennsylvania; Anna, wife of B. T. Seedars, of Maryland; William, of Champaign County, Ohio; and two that died in infancy.

Edwin E. Spence remained on the home farm in Kent County, Delaware, until he was Ig years of age, acquiring his education in the local schools. In 1881 he removed to Ross County, Ohio, some years later came to Pickaway County, returned then for six years more to Ross County, after which he came back to Pickaway. For 11 years he resided in Deer Creek township and then came to his present location. _ He rents the Wellington White farm, working it on shares. He is a thorough farmer and successful stock-raiser. He devotes a large portion of the land to wheat and corn, and keeps six teams busy. His cattle and stock are all first-class and at present he has a fine herd of 12 head of Shorthorn cattle which would stand a very good chance of taking prizes if exhibited. For some eight years he has been' breeding chickens, his choice being the Barred Plymouth Rock variety. His hogs are the Poland China strain. Mr. Spence raises many fine horses also, having 16 head at present and is one of the owners of the valuable stud "Arsenic," which is the property of a stock company. Mr. Spence has little time farming interests at present. During his residence in Deer Creek township he served as a member of the Board of Education and for one year was its president.

On February 18, 1886, Mr. Spence was married to Jessie Goldsberry, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, February 7, 1863, and is a daughter of George W. and Mary Jane (Crumpton) Goldsberry, who reared 14 children. Mr. and Mrs. Spence have no family. They are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. When Mr. Spence was 11 years of age he united with the Baptist Church and continued in that connection for 20 years. He is now one of the trustees of the Renick Methodist Episcopal Church, a class leader, superintendent of the Sunday-school and district steward.

The Spence family originated in Ireland. On the maternal side, Mr. Spence's grandfather was John Wesley Smith, who was a distinguished officer in the Union Army during the Civil War, commanding a Delaware regiment.

ENRY P. FOLSOM, a prominent attorney-at-law, at Circleville,a member of the firm of Abernethy & 'Folsom, was born in Logan County, Ohio, in 1854, and is a son of Charles

Joshua Folsom, the grandfather, was a well-known attorney at Circleville for many years. He was born at Epping, New Hamp- _ shire, and came to Pickaway County, Ohio, about 1811. He was a graduate of Brown University and a man of refined, scholarly tastes. He continued his practice of law here and in Columbus, Ohio, until 1832, when he moved to Logan County, where he resided until his death in 1840. His son Charles followed farming and milling in Logan County. He married Lydia P. Pennock, who belonged to one of the old and honorable families of Chester Caunty, Pennsylvania.

A brother of Charles Folsom, and an uncle of our subject, applied to the Common Pleas Court of Pickaway County, Ohio, to have his name changed from Henry Folsom to Henry Folsom Page. This was not done in order to separate him from any of his kindred, but because there were many individuals of his name in the locality, which fact caused constant trouble. He was a man of brilliant parts, graduated from the Oxford Preparatory School when but nine years of age, and later graduated from Miami University and from Harvard Law School. He lived from 1845 until his death in 1891 as Henry Folsom Page.

Henry P. Folsom was reared to maturity in Logan County and was educated at the normal school at Lebanon. His law studies were pursued at the University of Michigan. One year after his return to Circleville, he entered the office of his uncle, Henry Folsom Page. -From 1876 to 1880 he practiced law in Toledo, Ohio. In 1880 the present law partnership was formed, as Page, Abernethy & Folsom, developing from Page & Abernethy, and this continued until 1886, when Mr. Page withdrew. In this year the firm became Abernethy & Folsom, which continued until 1890, when the senior partner was elected to the common pleas bench. In 1891 the firm became Folsom & Pontius, which continued until the close of Judge Abernethy's term, when the old firm was again established. Since his admission to the bar, in 1876, Mr. Folsom has given his profession almost his undivided attention and occupies a leading position as a member of the bar of Pickaway County.

Henry P. Folsom was married October 28, 1885, to Katharine McLeod Smith, of St. Louis, Missouri. Five children have been born to this marriage, namely: Seward G.; Margaret L., deceased in 1904, at the age of 10 years; Henry P., Jr.; and two that died in infancy.

lican and his name has frequently been used in connection with important State offices. Whenever he has consented to be a candidate, he has made big inroads on the majorities of the Opposing party.

of land, situated in Pickaway township, comprising fertile farming land and well-watered pasturage, is one of the leading agriculturists and dairymen of the county. Mr. Boggs was born on the "Logan Elm Farm," in Pickaway township, Pickaway County, Ohio, November 1, 1860, and is a son of James T. and Minerva (Whitesel) Boggs, and a grandson of the distinguished Maj. John Boggs, the soldier, scout and pioneer.

Scarcely any name in Pickaway County recalls memories of men whose solid services to this section entitle them to more honorable mention, than does that of Boggs. There is much documentary proof to show that John Boggs, the great-grandfather of Samuel Boggs, was the first white man to build his cabin in the forests of Pickaway County. The date was shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, about 1788. This cabin was built on what has long been known as the "Logan Elm Farm" in Pickaway township, for many years remaining the property of the family. It was under this- now famous old elm tree that the great: Indian chief Logan made his never-to-be forgotten speech, 'and under its spreading branches that Lord Dunmore concluded his treaty. with the Indians, in 1774. While this treaty opened up this section to white settlement, but few white men ventured into what was still considered dangerous territory, for some years.

Maj. John Boggs, like his father, was a native of Virginia, and was born near Wheeling, in 1775. In 1788 he accompanied his parents to Pickaway County, Ghio. He was married in 1803, and his eight children were born in a log cabin which stood on the present site of the handsome monument which was famous Logan Elm by John Boggs, Jr. Major Boggs died on the old farm in 1862. He had served through the War of 1812 and was with General Jackson at New Orleans.

James T. Boggs, father of Samuel and son of Maj. John. Boggs, was born on the "Logan Elm Farm" and here spent his life, following agricultural pursuits. His death was occasioned by an accident on the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad, at Circleville, in 1886. He married Minerva Whitesel, who was born in Ross County, Ohio, and four of their children survived, namely: Taylor, of Chillicothe; Irwin, of Circleville; Samuel; and James, of Circleville.

Samuel Boggs was reared on the farmabove mentioned and was educated in the Boggs school district in Pickaway township and at Kingston. In 1885 he settled on his present farm, which he operates largely as a dairy farm, having herds of fine Jersey cattle. His dairy is one of the largest industries of its kind in his section of the county.

On September 1, 1885, Mr. Boggs was united in marriage with Rose Kellenberger, who was born in Pickaway township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of George and Jane (Ingram) Kellenberger, the former a native of Pickaway County and the latter of Ross County, Ohio. George Kellenberger was also born on the "Logan Elm Farm," and was a son of George Kellenberger, who came from Virginia to Pickaway County as a pioneer. He was a _ miller and millwright and it is said that he built the first grist-mill ever operated in Pickaway County on the Scioto River. The children of George and Jane (Ingram) Kellenberger were: Rose (Mrs. Boggs) ; Ida, wiie of Dr. G. W. Butler, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; James E., a resident of Trail, British Columbia; Wilbur B., of Pickaway township; Belle, wife of H. E. Hunt, of Newark, Ohio; and Harry, of Pickaway township. The Kellenbergers have always been identified with the Democratic party. Mr. and Mrs. Boggs have four sons, viz.: Ralph M., Evan S., Ned J. and Fred H.

Benjamin Franklin Alkire

of the public schools and is now serving as a member of the School Board of District No. 6, which was formerly known as the Boggs school district. In his views on public questions he is broad-minded but neither one of the great political parties appeal to his sense of justice and he supports the Prohibition party. Both he and his wife are valued members of Emmett Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is a trustee. The family has always been one of social importance in Pickaway township. - - - - - - E

AARRY FREMONT ALKIRE, a wellknown resident of Deer Creek township resides on his valuable farm of 175 acres on the Chillicothe turnpike. He has attained success in his profession as surveyor and at the same time has capably managed the work on his farm. Mr.

The Alkire family history is easily traced back. to 1626, when, according to evidence copied from records at The Hague, there lived in Holland, near Arnheim on the Rhine, a family bearing a coat of arms given by William II, Prince of Orange; the baronetcy name was Algire. The arms, which were on a silver shield, may thus be described: Crest, a falcon, red beak and feet; bunch of grapes and wineglass; pike and cross sword; with the motto - "Cum Salus." Only noblemen and men of rank used gold and silver shields; the commoners used leather and wood. In religious belief the members of this family were Lutherans. 'Their forefathers were from Scotland, where the family name was spelled Alkirk.

In the 17th century, one Almonious AIgire came to America with Lord Baltimore and others. He settled on Albemarle Sound, near the Virginia shore and took part with the

Governor in his various campaigns against the Indians. An Almonious Alkire was in the battle of Fort Chillicothe, in Ross County, Ohio. In 1720, near Moorefield, Virginia (now West Virginia), he married Mary Crayman. To this union were born four children, namely: William, born in 1724, who married Elizabeth Moore in Virginia and had 12 children; Deborah, born in 1728; Almonious, Jr., born in 1730; and Sarah, born in 1732.

Almonious Alkire, Jr., was married near Moorefield, Virginia, in 1751, to Lydia Patten and to them were born six children, as follows: Adam, born in 1753; Margaret, born in 1757; Almonious, born in 1762; Dolly, born in 1765; Michael, the grandfather of our subject; and George, born in 1773, who became a minister of the Gospel.

Michael Alkire was born in Kentucky in 1771 and was there married on January 6, 1793, to Dorothy Phebus, a lady of Scotch descent but of Kentucky birth. They had three children born to them during their residence near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, namely: John M., born November 16, 1793; Nimrod, born March 27, 1796; and Sarah, born July 18, 1798. In 1800 Michael Alkire with his family and some of his brothers moved to Pickaway County, Ohio, settling on Deer Creek near Williamsport. Here he built the old log cabin of two rooms which continued to be the family home for many years, and stood until 1906. Mr. Alkire lived here until his death, February II, 1843, and was buried on the home farm. At the time of his decease he owned large tracts of land. His wife died May 11, 1854. Seven children were born to Michael Alkire and his wife after they came to Ohio, namely: Nancy, William M., Katharine, Ruan, James, Alexander and Benjamin Franklin. Of the 10 children born to Michael Alkire and wife, John M. married Katharine Halstead; Nimrod married a Miss Baggs; Sarah married James Hearst; Nancy married Capt. Elliot Halstead; William M. married his cousin, Mary Alkire; Katharine married Phineas Cade; Ruan married Alabartis Halstead, son of Dr. Abraham Halstead; Benjamin Franklin married Hannah Halstead, a sister of Alabartis Halstead.

John M. Alkire's wife was a sister of Capt. Elliot Halstead and Dr. Abraham Halstead. Their parents were Captain John and Sarah Halstead, who were born in New Jersey in 1750 and who moved to Deer Creek township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1817, dying on their farm near Yellow Bud, three miles east of Williamsport. Dr. Abraham Halstead was born in New York in 1782; his wife was a Schryver.

Benjamin Franklin Alkire, father of Harry F. Alkire, was born in the little log cabin in Deer Creek township, mentioned above, in 1818, and lived on this place practically all his life, having passed a few years on the John P. Bennett farm. He was a member of a light horse company that was organized to pursue Morgan, the raider, during the Civil War. By profession he was a surveyor and in addition he had large farming interests.

The first marriage of Benjamin F. Alkire was to Hannah Halstead, daughter of Dr. Abraham Halstead, and they had one daughter, Elizabeth E., who became Mrs. Madison Loofbourrow and is now a resident of Mount Sterling, Ohio. Mr. Alkire married (second) Mary Darr, who was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of David and Mary (Probst) Darr. They had the following children: Mai, wife of William A. Bazore, who lives on the Judas road in Deer Creek township, where he conducts a mill; Frank D., who lives in Deer Creek township on the Chillicothe turnpike; and Harry Fremont, the subject of this sketch.

Harry Fremont Alkire first attended the Mount Pleasant school and later the district school conducted in a schoolhouse standing on his father's land. This schoolhouse had. been built by Benjamin F. Alkire without outside assistance, mainly with the idea of providing school advantages for his own children, but it was open to all those in the neighborhood. Mr. Alkire learned the profession of surveying by assisting his father and this practical experience proved far more valuable than any book knowledge of the subject that he secured. From the age of 10 years he accompanied his father on his many surveys, and by the time he attained the age of 18 years, when his father no longer engaged in surveying, he was able to fill the contracts and has continued in the profession ever since. For some three years he has served as deputy county surveyor and is the logical candidate of his party for county surveyor at the next convention. In addition to his work in this line, Mr. Alkire has proven himself an admirable farmer, his 175-acre farm being under a fine state of cultivation. He is one of the best known men in Deer Creek township, having lived here since he was two years old.