Portage County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1885 (part 6 of 14)

JAME8 NORTON, real estate, insurance and collection agent, and Notary Public, Garrettsville, was bom Sfefptember 0, 1888. His parents were then living in a log-honse on their farm, on the west part of Lot 29. in Hiram. At an early day the homestead was changed to a farm on Lot 49, in the sonth part of Hiram Township. Here the subject of our sketch passed his childhood and youth, ssoept four or five of his earlier ^bars. When thirteen years of age s great miirfortune came upon him, the result, as supposed, of being thrown from a horse about a year before. For several months liis life hung upon such a slender thread that the community - were in daily expectation of hearing that he had passed away. A surgical operation was performed upon the injured limb December 31, 1846, by Dr. De Wolf, of Ravenna. Not until the spring following did it appear that ho could possibly Bur\'ive the fearful attack disease hnd made upon him; an iron constitution alone was in his favor. For three years his health was so poor, and his disability so great, that he did not attend school at all. At nzteen, his health being still very far from good, he recommenced liis studies at the district. Bchool in Freedom, about one and a half miles from hoiue, to and from which he walked with crutch and caue. The advancement of those who had been his cliisti-matoe and associates before his sidmens, canssd a very dark cloud to envelop him. To hear them recite about numerator and denominator, reduction ascending and doeoending, and use other terms whieb it seemed to him he ooald never comprehend or understand, brought humiliation, Borrow and weeping. Energetic and dctonuincHi a|>]>liontion to his bwks eoon dispelled the darknees and gloom, and at the close of the term he was iuliy up with his class. Thereafter oTezy reafmroe sveilsble for improrement was made lue and at th« coinmencemeat of the autumn term in 1851, he was permitted to ent«r the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, w^ll advanced in the comindn branches. During this term a physician, learning of the existence of an unhealing and dangerous bore of some years' standing, upon an arm of our subject, engaged with his father for a sfeipnlated price to eneot a core. After aboat SIX montlis the doctor's efforts were rewanler] with permanent success. Thp acquaint aiico with young Dr. Smith (who died t]io next year) our subject looks back upon as being of the highebt imporiauce to him. About a yuar later, after ti^ree temieP attoDdance at the Beleelie InstitDte^ he engaged as teaeher of n district school in Freedom, on the Freedom and Ravenna diagonal road. After this and until the close of the year 1801, his time was occupied in attending school and in teaching. Most of the time he attended school at Uiram, but one term he attended the aeaderoy at ShaletsTille. He took a oommeroial eomne at the oollege in Cleveland, and took lessons in penmanshi}) of P. R. Spencer, Sr., athia log- writing academy in Geneva, Ohio. He taught the district school at the center of Shalersville three terms, taught two terms in different districts in Uiram, aud in 1868 eommenoed as teaoher in ChirrettsTille, and there renudiied as toaeher of the fall and winter terms until December, 1861, when he resigned asteaolier to enter the Recorder's office at Ravenna, to which the citizens of the countyhad elected him in October by a proud majority. Much of his daj school work waa supplemented by evening lessons given in penmanship. Of hie services as Recorder we find the Portage County Rspublican- Democrat of Januarj- 8. 1868, speaking as follows: "Mr. James Norton retired from official connection with the County Recorder's ofBce on Monday, after a six years' term of service. Mr. Norton has proved himself a model Recorder, and there is no risk in pconooneing his records as handsome and accurate as any in the Stata Mr. Norton entered upon tho duties of this oflSce January 6, 1862, and up to January ft, l8f\S, has recorded r),;j(i2 deeds, 2,039 mortgages, 134 leases, soldiers' discharge papers, and released 1,705 mortgages. When it is taken into ooneiderBtioii that every deed, mortgage, elo., oontaine. say, 700 words, some estimato of the amount of work performed may be arrived at. In the entire Bix yoars Mr. Norton has not beon absent from hisotHce one sinpfle business day, and has made neaily all the records.himself ." Our subject declined to go into the eonvention aa candidate for a third term, becanse. there were several disabled aoldiera seeking the place ut that time. The suddenneea of the change from years of close appbVatiou to bnsines.s to days of leisure, cnbdned the anticipated enjoyment aud comfort of ^e latter. A line of business did not readily open up to our subject He therefore spent the snmmer and aatonm of 1S68 in reviewing his atodiee at the Commercial College in Cleveland. It was his desire and purpose to go into the real estate agency business in the city, but as no satibfactovy opportunity presented itself or was found, he engaged with others, in the wintor of 1869-09, in organizing a banking tneti* tution at Garrettsville, and for a time was its Cashier. The perils incident to banking in those days, added to other harassinjT features then existing, were a severe strain upon his undisciplined and overly sensitive nerves, and he with> drew from the business, one of the acts of his life, as he says, upon which he looks back with n^gret. A vaeancy having ooonrred in the anperintendenc^ of fhe GamtlBTille loliooh in the mldrt of a sehool year, he engaged as Super* inteodent and occupied that position foar terms. Sabseqaenttj he has twioe been elected Justice of the Peaca, twice as Mayor of the inct)rporatpd village of GarrettBville, four times as member of the Board of Education, audhas also been Clerk of the Board many years. He has often acted as Executor, Adminiabratcir, Assignee and Guardian in the settlement and management of estfit^s. In politics ^fr. Norton is Republican. In 184S he united with the Disciple Church at Hiram, and had his membership with that denrunination at Hiram aud at Bavenua. There has been no Disciple Church in active working oondifeion in Garrettsrille for several jeare, and he has therefure worshiped with the Baptists, the church wherein his wife was reared. For five years ho was Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday-school, and for many more years was teacher of the Bible class. December 17, lb5&, he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Taber, at fhe home of her parents in Oanettsville, which was also the home of her birth. Her father, John Taber, was born in Providence, R. I., April 29, 1798, and died suddenly when on his way to worship, March X2t 1871. Her mother, whose maiden name was Mary Henrietta Greene, a relative of G«D. G^reene, of Bevolntioaary note, was bom in Barre, Mass., Jnne 21, 1799, and died June 2, 1884» in Ganetteville, in the hoose whoro she had lived a little more than half a century. John Taber and Mary H. Greene were married in Froviiienoe, R. L, October 19, 1819. Mr. Tal>er was carpen* ter on board of ship, and made some very long sea voyages. His ship was at Gallao when Bolivar entered Peru with his Colamtdan Army. They took a ship load of royalists to Cadiz, Spain, with immense quantities of gold and silver. This {tvas a six years' voyage, mostly in South American waters. The next was a three years' voyage, chiefly doing a coasting business in European seas. In early life Mr. and Mrs. Taber were members of the First Baptist Church of Providence, which was founded bv Rogjer Williams. Thev moved to Ohio in 1829, and after a residence of four years in Mogadoro, Summit County, they moved to Garrettsville. Mr. Taber spent about three aud a half yean among the gold mines of Oalifomia, Parting for that then far-amy country in the spring of 1850. Mr. and Mrs. Taber were the parents of four children: Marj' Henrietta, born November 15, 1829; John Herman, bom August 10, 1832; James Hunter, bom June 21, 1835, and Ann Eliza, born September 28, 1887. The first three, after living to mature years, deeeased before their parenta Mary Henrietta (SSsB, Dr. A. M. Sherman) died in Garrettsville, October 26, 1853; John Herman died in Council Bluffs, Iowa, November 8, 1856, and James Hunter died in Adrian, Mich., December 5, 1866. Three sons have been bom to Mr. and Mrs. Jamea Norton. Tbe first bom died in infancy and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bavenna; James £dgar was born in Ravenna March 18, 18(50; John Herman was born in Garrettsville Febroary 12, 1809. James Edgar graduated from the Garrettsville High School in 1888; subject of his graduation oration wa»" The Heirs of the Ages." He is now upon a classical course at Hiram College. John Herman is still (1885) in the Garrettsville High School. There is a chart and record of tbe Norton familieH reaching back nineteen generations. Originally the name was Norville, aoonruption of the French "Nord Yille" (North* Villa or North-Town), and Nor-ton or Norton was snbseqnently adopted. The temily have published a pamphlet showinr^ the Norton families back sevt^n generations. This is as far back as most people care to trace the ancestral line. To those, however, whose curiosity may lead them, the chart and record is accessible, although but few oopies are known to the families hem to be in existence. Thnel Norton was bom as New Hartford, Oneida Oo., N. Y., March 10, 1801. He was third son of Peter and Eltbins (Thompson) Norton. He died in Binm, April 2, 1880,. in B Um hours after, and from injoriee feosited by, being thrown horn a buggy by a runaway horso. When he was hix years o]d his parents moved to Ohio, stopping two years in Vernon, Trumbull County, a short time in Tallmadge, and then located permanently in Springfield, then in Portage Cfotmty, but now Summit County, a short distance eaat of Middlolnuy. the old home farm being still occupied by his brother Thomas. Here Thuel ^pw from chil lhood to manhood. Where the city of Akron is now was dense forest then. He shot his first deer upon the hillside in the vicinity of where Howard Street is now. At hunting large game, however, he was never as successful as hia older brother, Almnron, althonph for a clnso shot ho had no superior in those days. He learned the carpenter's trade, and put up many baildinfyg in and about Middlebury and Tallmadge. He was an expert at scoring and hewing timber, and in " Ixxising ndsingii." He was a man of powerfnl mnede, and often wonld astonish th* people at "raisings,** by picking up and carrying' to its place a stick of timber that ordinarily would require two men to carry. As a framer of timber he was notably a close workman. At Hiram, August 4, 1822, Tbael Norton was married to Harriet Rebeeea Harrington, who was bom Jnly 15, 1808, at Salisbnrj, Litohfield Co., Conn., but the most of whose diildhood and youth was pnssed in Utica and Rochester, N. Y. Her father's name was John Hnr ringtou, and her mother's maiden name was Aseuath Marvin. Her father wus a boot and shoe-mi^er, and Kved in Hiram a short time, nearly sixty years ago. Her mother is buried in the family lot at Hiram. John and Asenatii Harrington were the parents of a large family of children. One year Mr. and Mrs. Norton resided in Rootstown, this ooonty, nine years in Springfield, Summit County, and iu 1832 they moved to Hiram, firrt locating on a farm on the West center road, but sabseqnently moved to the south part of the township, and thore lived upon a farm many years. Although Mr. Norton preferred the CHrpciitt-r H trade to farming, he gradually quit the former and took up the latter. But his fondness for timber work was somewhat gratified by operating a saw-mill which he had npon one of his farms. It was more of a diversion, however, than a money-making busino'^H. Whon old ago had come upon Mr. and Mrs. Norton, they left their home farm and lived the remainder of their years at the center of Hiram. In August, 1880, Mrs. Norton went to visit a son and a daughter in Garrettsrille, and while at (he home of the latter she beeame worse and died in the evening of August 30. Their remains rest in the family lot in Hiram Cemetery. Thuel and Harriet R. Norton were the parents of ten children, as follows: Anna, bom October 21, 1823; Seth D., bom August 19, 1825; Edwin, bom Jnly 16, 1827, and died September 8, 1827; Amelia O., bom January 4, 1829; Julia M., born April 24. 1831; James, bora September 9, 1833: Lois E., born November 28. ISHr,. and died in Trenton, Mo., April 27, 1860; Emily E., born May 6, 1838; Richard C, born June 16, 1840, and Harriet R., bom January 28, 1846. Seth D. is an attoraej-at-law, living in Ravenna. Riehard 01 is President of Sonth Bast State Nonnal, at Gape Oir* ardeau, Mo.

B. H. OBER, Mayor and furniture dealer, Qarrettsville, was born October 30, 1849, in Newbury, Geauga Co., Ohio, son of Hermon and Hannah (Hall) Ober, former bom Angost 15, 1800, in Hollis, N. H., died August 20, 1862, coming to Ohio when a yotmfr man; th(» latter born .\ngnst 10, 1808, in Salem. N. H. , and iH still living. They were parents of eight children: John, born iu 1832; Almira, iu 18<38; Sarah, in 1830; George, iu 1838; Melissa, in 1840; Oharlesy in 1846} Mary, in 1847, and R. H. The parents were Congregatiooalista. Zaehariah Ohvt, the father of Hermon, was bom in 1775 in

Tewksbury, Mass., and married Abij^jail Hardy, horn in 1775 in the same Stata Our subject remaiued oti the farm, attending the country scbools, and worked in a machine shop with his brothers, John and (George, until eighteen years of a^je when he entered school at Hillsdale, Mich. He soon after bought oae-holf interest in a saw mill with his brother-in-law, C. W. Wright, and assisted in operating the same at Newbury for three years. He then engaged in shipping lumber with his brother, O. H., nntil 1874, when, Angnst W, uiat year, ht> was married to Martha Pattoraon, born Augnst 20, 1855, in TrQ^i Ohio, dani^litt^r of Xelson Pattei-son, born May 12, 1S12, in Hanover, N. Y., and Eliza (Wales) Patterson, born April 8. 1812, in Gettysburg, Penn., parents - of BIX children: Avery, bom July 9, 1834, and died Octobw 10, 1803, at Chattanooga, Tenn., of a wound received at the battle of Chickamauga September 19, 1K03; Francis, born August 10. \mr. William, born September 30, 1841; Zylphia, born November 20, 1847; Mary, born November 15, 1849, and Martha. The mother was a member of the Disciples Church, and both parents are deceased. To onr enbject and wife vrem bom ftonr children: Edna, bora August 187G; Ethel, born January 5. 1S79; Harmon, V)orn December 20. 1881; Elgy, born December 10, 1SS3. Soon aftor marriage Mr. Ober came to Garrettsville and opened a furniture store on a small scale. 13y economy and strict attention to bosiness he has been enabled to add to his enterprise until he now owns one of the Ix-st o-tablishments of the kind in Portage County. In 1S84 be was nominated l)\ tht' Prnbil)itionists for Mayor of (J arrettsville, endorsed by the Citizens' Convention, and was elected. He has served the city well in that honorable position. He united with the Congregational Ohuroh when twelve years old, and ha.H held various otUces in the organization; is at prenent Snpi'rintendent of the Sunday-school. He is a member of the Y. M. T. C, and has held the highest office in the same. His estimable wife is also a worthy member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Ober is in the prime of life, and the various positions his talents may merit his being called to by his neighbors and friends will be chronicled in the coming years.

THOMAS KEED, policeman, Garrettsville, was born in Ireland. Anrjnst 13, 1823, son of William and Margaiet (Nelson) lioed, natives of that countnr, who were the parents of seven children, of whom Thomas is the youngest came to America in 184*2, and located in Philadelphia, where he remained two years engaged in wharf l^nildin*^. Ho then came to Goauga County. Ohio, and hired to a man for hve years as a farm hand. He purchased a small fans near Cleveland in 1854, but sold it six years later and bonght a still larger farm in Trunibnll County, where he remained until 1873, when he cametoGarrettsville with the intention of retiring from active labor, but for a year or two dealt in stock. In 1855 he married ^liss Caroline A. Pierce, of Geauga County, Ohio, and by her has three children: Maic A., a graduate of Scio College, whe has tanght Bchool nine years, and is at present Superintendent of Schools la Girai'd, Ohio; Delia, also a school teacher for six yeai-s, and who is a graduate of the Garrettsville schools, and Guy W. Mr Hood received an appointment by the Council as Night Policeman, and has held that position nine years, and has also served as Constable five years. In April, 1880, while trying to quiet a dronken row he received a blow on the head, fractoring his skull, from which six pieces of bone were taken. It was a narrow escape, but he still continues to keep the peace in the streets of Garrettsville to the full satisfaction of the people. He is a member of Oarrettsville Lodge, Na 246, F. & A H.

E. C. SMITH, hardware merchant, Garrettsville, was born October 10, 1829, in Hart's Grove, .\shtabnla County. Ohio. His father, Norman Smith, was born in 1801 in Sherburne, Vt, and came to Parkman, Ohio, in 18Ib, and later io Nelson TowDehip, this coun^, where he died in 1850. His wife, the moyierof oar subject, was Sallie M. Hiokok, bom in New Tork Stale, and wlio came to Ohio in 1820. She is now living in Manchester, 111., with a daughter. She is the mother of the following children: E. C. ; M. H-, a physician in Manchester, 111.-, Maria L., wife of H. C. Crawford, and living at Troy, Ohio; Ellen, wife of S. C Bates, in Clinton, Iowa; Mary A., widow of James Guthrie; George D., residing in Oanrettsrille; Sarah, wife of Jefferson McConnoll, residing in Manchester, III. Our subject, who was educated in the country schools and township academy, began teaching when twenty years old at HQ per mouth. He farmed for a while, and later clerked in a drug store at Garrattavillo. Jaanaiy 27, 1852, he, in company with Ebeneser Earl and others, went to the gold mines in California, remaining thero fivo yojirs. He was mnrried, August 27, 1857, to Marion B. McClintock, born July 4, 1829, in Trumbull CouaUr, Ohio, daughter of William McClintock, bom in Whitehall, N. T., in 1798, and Ohloe (Ferry) MeOlintoek, born in 1798 in Brookfiold, Orange Co., Vt, and came with her parents to Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1814. They came to this county in 1832, settling in Garretteville, where they died, the father August 7, 1873, and the mother June 17, 1878. They were memben of the Baptist Gbnrdi. The father had been a teamster in the war of 1812. They were parents of nine children, of whom six are now living: Pollv, Sallio, Marion B., Helen, John C. and William W. In JS58 Mr. Smith engaged in the hardware business in Garrettsville under the firm name of Barber ft Smith, and has been veiy^acoessfaL He began hfs oaresr in life with a willing heart and strong hands, and of the largo amount of property which he possesses in hardware, mines, bank stock, etc., he is certainly the artificer. He has served as Mayor and Councilman of Garrettsville, and has beak pat forward at times by his friends for the Legislature, a position he may yet eovet, and one he would surely fill with honor to himself and credit to his con8tituent.8 He has been Vice President of the First National Bank of GaiTettsville since 187(\ and is also a Director in the sHine. In jwlitics he is a Kepublican. He is a member o£ the I. O. O. F. , and is a K. T. Portage Oonntj baa bat few, if any, more sabstantial, upright and honest mtiaens than him whose name heads this biography, and whose portmit appean else-'

ELIAS 0. SWEET, drayman, Garrettsville, was born in Summit Couuty, Ohio^ Febroary 14, 1885; serentb in a family of eight children bom to Alfred and Clarissa (Capron) Sweet, the former of whom, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio in 1824 and died October 14, 1S72, his wife having preceded him iu 1^88. Our subject early in life learned the cooper's trade and opened a shop in Bath, Summit Oo., Ohio, wh«re he remained fonr years, thence went to Copley, same county, and two years later to Wellington, Lorain County, and from thence to New London. Hnrcm County, where he built the first eooper shop in the place. During tlie late war of the Kebelliou he enlisted in the 100 days* service in Company B, Nineteenth Ohio Volonteer Infantry, and after- his return home he married, September 22, 1801, Delia J. Niles, born in Lorain County, Ohio, May 22, 1842, daughter of Albert and Sophia (Loveland) Nilee, natives of Massachusetts and early settlers of Lurain County. Mr. Sweet snbeequently returned to Bath, Ohio, and farmed in connection wiui his trade. In 1869 he removed to Qarrsttsville, this county, and worked as a carpenter and cooper. Ho then spent a year on a dairy farm in Nelson Township, this coiuity, and finally returned tn Crarrettsville. to his present place of residence. Here ho has a smuli farm, and is engaged iu the express and dray business, and since 1882 has earned the mail ftom trains to the postoAss. He has been a member of the I. O. O. F. abont nine years.

CHARLES A. THAYEB, Justice of the Peace, Garrettsville, was born in W'illiamBbars, Mass., February 10, 1825; son of Jacob and Sarah (Porter) Thayer, the former a native of Brainiree, Mass., bom Janaary 25, 1793, the latter born in Hampshire Ccmn^. Maaa., in 179&. They removed to this county in 1832, settling in Freedom Township, wh^ro th^y passed the remainder of their lives. Their family consisted of four children: Henry N. , a farmer and stock-dealer of Freedom, Ohio; Mary, wife of E. £. Torrey, a farmer and meehanio; Edward P., a tanner, and Oharlea A. Jaoob Thayer waa of English descent, dating his ancestry back to the seventeenth oentory, among whom were the early pioneers of Braintroe, Mass. He was a hard-working, energetic farmer, very prominent in the history of his township, and devoting the best part of bis life to ehnreh intereata. He died April 17, 1884, bia wife having preceded him in 1867. Our subject was married, December 1, 1847,. to Mary Nistetter. born in Stark County, Ohio, January 8, 1827. By this nnioii there are five children: Wilbur D., in the meat market with his father; Albert A., a lawyer at Warren, Ohio; Byron E. and Andrew A. (both farmers) and Lenora. Mr. Thayer, a self-made man, has dealt more or less extensively in aloali, in which bo is still intorestod, aiul, along^ with his son, also cnrrios on a meat market Ho has hold several of the township offices and is now serving his first term as Justice of the Peace. He is a member of Garrotteville Lodge, Na 246, F. ft A. M., and Chapter of Boyal Arob. Politically he ia a Republican.

A. H. TIDBALL, physician and surgeon, Garrettsville, Ohio, whose portrait appears in this volume, was born October 2, 1831, in Millersborg, Holmea Co., Ohia Hia ftifber, Joseph Tidball, who waa bom Jnne 24, 178*^ in Aliogheny County, Penn., a hatter by trade, died in Shelby, Ohio, Janaary 16, 1884, and his mother, Eliza K. (Linn) Tidball, bom in Easton. N. J., August 13, 1801, died February 20, 1885. in Shelby, Ohio. They were parents of ten children. Onr sabjeet was educated in the common aohoola, aindied medicine with Dr. J. Y. Cantwoll, of Mansfield. Ohio, and gradoatad with high honors at the Cleveland Medical College. Re bcrran practicing his profession f(^r which helmd so well prepared himself, at Froodom, Fortaf^e County, in 1853. He practiced succesiifully for two years in northern Indiana and for the same len^ of time in Santa Cms, Cal., and from 1859 to 1871 in Meaopotamia, Ohio. In 1871 he located in Garrettsville, this county, where he has merited a lucrative patronage. He is an A. F. & A. M., a member of the lodge and chapter at Garrettsville, St John's Commandery, K. T., of Youngstown, and Ohio 0<»ia!atory of Cincinnati, A. A. S. R, 82^. Daring the anmmer of 1880 he traveled oxtonsively through Europe. Dr. Tidball was married, May 17, 1854, in Freedom, Ohio, to Lizzie J. Webb, bom in Holley^ Orleans Ca, N. Y., March 23, 1833, daughter of James Webb, whose biography and portrait appear elaewbere in this work. To this union were borm the following children: Frank Warren, Fred Luther, Linn Alonzo, and Stella Gertrude (latter deceased when throe years old). Our subject, in politics, is a Democrat, He and his wifo arc oarnt>st Christians, pho boint^ a memberof the Congregational Church. Dr. Tidball is an eminent physicau, a skillfal sar> geoii, and althoogfa his home la in a amall and comparatively qoiet town, yet his opinions have been asked for, and in consultations his influence has Vippn felt, in places of the highest rank. No trouble is too irksome, and no undertaking too severe for him, where human sufiTeriog is to be alleviated in any way. The Doctor always baa time for such dntiea. In bia interconrae with bia feUow«men he is dignified and conrteoos, and hia aociability gaina hira many friends. To all enterprisea tending to the proaperity of Garrettarille^

Dr. Tidhall has given of bis means freely, and tli»> financial interests of anj orgauizuliuu to which he may belong, either at home or abroad, are generously braefltted by hta nnstinting band.

JOSIAH S. TILDEN, Cashier First National Bank, Garrettsville, was born in Geaupfa County, Ohio, January 2J>, 1852. His parents. A. P. and Har riet B. iDavis) Tilden, were natives of this county, and had a family of four -bildran, of wfaom two attained maturity: Ella H., wife of James Thresher, of Geauga Conuty. and Josiah S. A. P. Tilden wan born in 1810, a son of one of the first settlers in this connty. He removed to Gean^^n County when about twenty-live years of age, and engaged in merchandising. In 1604 he remoTed to Gfaardon, Ohio, held the position of County Anditor for nine years, and is still a resident of that place, bnt Imb retired from btisiness. His wife dietl in 1S05. Our subject received a common school and academic education. He was married, April 17, 1879, to Miss Clara Crane, a native of this county, and daughter of E. 31 Cran& In 1874 Mr. Tilden came to Garrettsville and aogaged as Assistant Oashier in the First National Bank, a position he held six years, when ho was elected Cashier, which office ho still tills. He is also Treasurer of the corporation of Garrettsville. In connection with banking, he earriee on a general insurance agency. He is a member of the Garrettsville Lodge, F. A A. M., and K. T. at Youngstown, Otao.

S^riTH E. WADS\yORTH, hotel proprietor, Garrettsville, was bom in Windham Township, Portage Co., Ohio, October 15. 184^; sou of Elmer and Emiliue (Smith) Wadsworth. He was raised on a farm and educated at the -ommon sofaoob. Hia first enterprise for himself was derking for a year in a meat market at Bavenna, this soonty. He then came to Garrettsville, and along with his father and brother engaged in the meat market business, dealing in connection with the same quite extensively in hides, pelts and tallow, bnyin^^ and shipping for aboat seven years, whieh required our snbjeet to be on the road more or less. He was married Jannarv 5, 1870. to Miss Hannah Styles, bom in Paris Township, this county, July 26, 1847, daughter of Jameff and Eleanor Styles, early settlers of that township, and by this union there is one child - Arthur Jamce. In March, 1880, Mr. Wadsworth purchased the duinon House, which he combined with the Wadsworth House, adopting the name "Cannon House," of which he has since been "mine host." He is an active member of Portage Lodge, I. O. O. F., and is a F. & A. M.

STEPHEN G. WAKREN, physician, Garretteville, was bom in Geanga CSonnty, Ohio, April 7, 1841; son of Gamaliel and Patience (Burden) AVarren, natives of New Jersey nud Rhode Island respectively, and who had a family of ten children: Eliza, Maria. Harriet. Jane, Ann. Matilda, Catherine, Polly, Burden and Stephen G. They removed to Geauga County, this State, in aboat 1885, and here iJie father died in 1876, the mother two years later. Our subject was rnisod on r farm, and at the n^^c of sirtoou years entered tht^ Western Reserve Seminary at Farmington. and from there went to the meiiical schools of Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated in 18G4. He entered upon his profeesion at Erie, bnt owing to ill health had to retire for a time, and the following two years were spent in West Yti^nia. He was married June 27, 1804. to Miss Julia M. Gladding, bnm in Attica, N. Y. , November 9, 1841, daughter of Horace and Juliette (Taylor^ Gladding, natives of New York, the fanner of whom is now deceased. By this union there is one child - Olyde T. In 1868 Dr. Warren located at Garrettsville, Ohio, where he has since beea engaged in the practice of his profession. He is an active meral>er of Oarlettoville Lodge, No. 240, F. & A. M., also of Silver Creek Chapter, No. 144, and Oriental Ccnamandery Na 12, K. T., of CleTcland.

GUY WABBEN, physician, Qarrettsyille, was born at Newton Falls, Trnmbnll Oo., OhiOt Jimuary 22, 1844; son of John J. and Loaisa M. (Bishop) Warren. The former, born inBden, Erie Co., N. T,, oame to Nelson Township, Portage Co., Ohio, at an early date, and is now a retired M. D. of that place ; the latter, a native of Nelson Townabipi this county, was bom Febraaxy 29, 1823, and died May 29, 1852. They me parents of five children, of -whom our subject is third, and he was seven years old when his parents nuyred to Nelson Township, this county. Here he spent his early days assisting on the farm, and attending the common schools. He iinished his classical education and medical course at the Eclectic Institute in Philadelphia, graduating in 1870, immediately entorinfif on the practice of his ehosen profession at Garrettsvillo, Ohio, where he has since ro'^ided. He was raarriod August 2, 1871, to Ellen M. , daun;htc'r of Honry 0. and Lucinda (Hopkins) TiKlon. and born in Nelsun Township, this county, January 12, 1851. By this union there are two ehildrai: Loaie K and Ounrie. Thus far the Doetoc's praotioe baa proven a success, and from a small beginning he now has a ride extending over six or sevpin townships, the resalt of a thorough knowledge of his profession and a strict attaniion to business. He is an active member of Portage Lodge, No. 456^ I. O. O. F.

PHILANDER WATERS, farmer and mechanic, Garrettsviilflk w«B born in Tmmbull County, Ohio, July 31, 1838, eldest in the family of nine children of Milton and Ploma (Moore) Waters, natives of New York. The former, a ftiOMr Ij oeeaMtioo, tmd an eaily sMsr d Tnunboll Oosnlj, Ohio, died S^ptsmb«r, 1882; hw widow still surTiTSS. Oar subject's facilities for obtaining an education were limited to the common schools. He entered on his career in life as a farm hand, but having a natural inclination for mechanics, eventually entored a shop, and has since been engaged in the latter occupation. Dorinff the war of the Rebellion he enlisted with the 100 days men in Com* pany I. One Hundred and Seventy-first Ohio National Guards. Mr. Waters was married July, 18(37, to Miss Maria Reynolds, a native of Windham Township, this county, by whom he has two children: Virdie, born in November, 1872, and Pearl, bom in Febmaiy, 1874. In 1881 Bfr. Waters nmoTed to Garrettstille, ponhased a small faim and tomed his attention to agrienltonl pursuits.

ROLLIN S. WEBB, lawyer, Gtarrettsville, was born iu Freedom Town* ahip, Portage Oa, Ohio, January 4, 1844, son of Dr* James and Elixa L. W^lx

His early life was employed on the homestead farm and in attending the neighboring common school and academy. At the age of eighteen he entered upon his career in life as a clerk in a furnishing establishment in Youngstown, -whan bo remained abont a year, and then returned to Ghirrettsville and entered the employ of W. S. Wright, who at that time was Postmaster and owned a grocery store. Ho remained in his service several months, then enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-hfth Ohio National Guards, Company H, 100 days regiment, and immediately went to the front and partioip«&ed in ntunerona engagements, and returned home. He spent the following year on the home" stead in Freedom Township, this county; then taught school one winter in Ravenna Township, then went to Trumbull County, Ohio, and devoted his time for two years to the study of dentistry. Returning to Garretteville he fol* lowed this profession fmr ten years, when he was obligod to retire on account of ill-health. He was married October 12, 1871, to Vine F. Gillson, born in Geauga County, Ohio, November 23, 1848, daughter of Willard and Sylva (Frisby) Gillson, natives of Vermont and early settlers of Geauga County, and who were the paxenta of six ohildren: Norman, Lnthar, Flavilla, Frau L.,

Josephine and Anna. Mrd. Gillson is deceased. 5Ir. and Mrs. Webb have one child - Roscoe J. Having a natural inclination for law, oar subject began fibe Btady of the same in 1877, and was admitted to the bar at the JTannary term of the Supreme Court in 1880, and opened an oflbie in Garrettsyille, where he has since reiuained in the practice of his profession. He has served the people of his township as Justice of the Peace one term of three years; is an active member of GkaTetfanrille Lodge, No. 24^ F. & A. 11 Politiealljrhe is a strong advocate of the principles of the Bepublican party.

CHART. FS B. WEBB, editor, Garrettsville, was born in Freedom Township, Portage Co., Ohio, May 28, 1848, son of Dr. James and Eliza (Landfear) Webb, the fbrmer of whom was bom in Qwiesee Gonnty, N. Y., Febni' ary 20, 1709, and came to Freedom Township abont 1885, where he practiced medicine for over twenty years; the latter was bom in Hartford. Conn., November 18, 1807. They had ten children, viz. : Cornelia B. ; Warren J., a lawyer in St Louis, Mo., who died in 1866; Lizzie J. ; Carrie M.; Sarah M., died in Garrettsville in 1873; Merwin F., died while in the army at Natches, Miss . in 1863; Rollin S. ; Helen M. ; Charles B. and Mary R. Dr. James "Webb died at his residence in Freedom Township November V), 1852. Our subject was educated in the common schools and academy at Freedom, and Hiram Ctollege, and afterward tanght school in Freedom and Shalereville. He . re«;ided in his nntivo township until twenty years of age, when he came here and worked two years at the printing business, then went to Cleveland and was employed nearly two years in the Leader o£Soe. September 1, 1873, he purchased the QairettsTille Jcumai, and has sinoe been its editor and proprietor. He was married January 6, 1875, to Miss Ella S. McHenry, born April 13, 1*^56, at Sandyville, Ohio, daughter of Reuben and Adaline McHenry, the former born in Leeeburg, Va., February 4, 1812; latter in Lynn, Mass., Maroh 7, 1814: By this nnion were bom three childrsn: Estella Adaline, Oerlmde Eliza and Lawrence Mervin. Ifir. Webb is Olerk of the Congregational Church, with which ho has beon connected several years, and of which he was Treasurer six years. Ue in a member of Portage Lodge, No. 456, I. O. O. F., at Oarrettorille. Politically he is identllled with the Republican party.

CHARLES A. WHITE, retired ftirmer, Garrettsville, is a native of Vermont, bom Soptembor 14, 1825, son of Noadiah and Wealthy (Hazeni White, natives of New England and early settlers of Garrettaville, parents of ten children, eight of whom were boys over six feet in height Our subject came here with his parmila when eig^ht years of age, and grew to^ maturity amid pionerT Hconos, acquiring such nn education as could be obtained iu the com mon schools of those early days, find entered upon his career in life as a farmer. In 1850 he crossed the plains to California, returning in about a year. Mr. White was married in 1858 to Lncinda- Landfear, a native of Oonnecticat, born September 5. 1830, who has borne hira three children: Clara, Will and Hnttie. Dnrino^ tbo warof the Rebellion Mr. White enlisted in 1861 in Company H, Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry lOO-days men. In 1802 he re-enlisted, this time in Company D, Eighty- fourth Regiment, and aerred four months; then in 1864 he enlisted in Company K. Sixtieth Regiment, servinnj till the close of the war. Mr. White has filled tho offices of Deputy Sheriff about four years, Constable six years, and as Marshal of Garrettsville five years. In 1880 he took a mail ronte of a eircnit of three offices, which be controlled four years. He retired from farm labors in 1882, and removed into the Tillage. He is a member of Bentley Poet, (i. A. B., of Mantna.

ship, this county, born October 22, 1843, son of Pliny and Ann (Qillett, nee Fletcher,) Abbott, natives of MaeaachusottB nnd Vermont respectivoly, of English descent, former of whom came to this county in 1827 to settle, and latter in about 1832 to GarrettsTille, this county, with her mother and sister. They were married in thie oonnty in 1842. Both had been married before, bat had no issue. Our subject stil! rosirles on the old homostoad farm in Hiram Township, his parontH having died, aged seventy-one and sixty- eight years respectively. Ue was married January 80, 18G8, to Miss Carrie Haker, of Oayahoga Oonnty, Ohio, a native of Germany, bom Fefaraary 14|, 1847; and, her father having died while en route to America in 18K3, she waa reared in £uclid Township. Cnyaboga Co., Ohio, by Sardis Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott have had £ve children: Howard (deceased), Arthur L., Ada B., Harry and Mildred A. Mr. Abbott has aerved in aome of the towiuibip offioea for flSfveral vears. He is a Republican in his politics.

SHELDON C. CANFIELD, blacksmith, P. O. Hiram, was bom in Pleasant Grove, 111., in 1838. His parents, J<^ph and Mariette (Boot) Canfield, nativee of New York State, moved to Illinois in an early day. From Illioois onr subject came to this State in 1850 and settled in Geauga Oonnty, where he reraainwl nntil \b(M engao^od in farm work and painting. The years 1807 to 1870 ho paseod in Michigan, then came to Hiram Township, this county, where he has since given his attention to blacksmithing. Mr. Caniield was married in 1861 to Miaa Bebeooa Hill, of Geauga Oonnty, Ohio, n native of New York State, whence her parenta emigrated iu 1R55, settling in this county. Our subject purchased property in Hiram Center, fie haa aerred as Olerk of hia township. In politics he is a Democrat

GEORGE H. OOLTON, teaoher, P. O. Hhnun, waa bom in Nelson Township, this county, Octobor 10, 1848, eon of John B. and Mary L. (Tilden) Colton, of Hiram Township, this county. He was educated principally at Hiram GoUege, in this township, where he graduated in 1871 and then spent one year in attendi^ the civil engineer course at the Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mioh. ne followed surveying and engineering for one year and «ingage<i in a survoy of the Cuyahoga Valley Railroad, which position he resifTHotl in 1873 and accepted the chair of Professor of Natural Sciences at Hiram College, which he still lills. He was married November 14, 1873, to Miaa Olara A. Taylor, of Nelaon Tbwnahip, where ahe waa bom September 28^ 1849, daughter of Edwin E. Taylor. By thia union there is one daughter - Mary B., born Octt)l)er 8, 1874.

OREN J. CONANT, farmer, P. O. Grove, Geauga County, was born in Oeaoga Oonnty, Ohio, January 30, 1851, eon of Gardner ana Mary (Wood) Oonant, natives of Vermont, of En^'Iish and French deaeent, respectively, who settled early in lifo in Geauga County, Ohio, and moved to this county in 1854, where ttiey live<l until their death. Mrs. Conant died December 16, 1875, aged fifty throe years, and Mr. Conant November 5, 1%2, aged seventyeight years. Our subject has never left the home farm, and here he now haa 180 aorea of well-improved land, oontaining good bnildinga, eio. He waa married Jun« 22, 1870, to Miss Stella F. Bancroft, of Nelson Township, thif county, where she was born October 23, 1S53, the daughter of Barnos K. and Anna (Ohallrar) Banoioft, nativM of IhUflBaehiuettB and Ohio respectiTelj, and of FngliBh descent, who settled in an early day in this county, where Mr. Bancroft died in 1870 and his widow still resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Conant has been born one daughter - Jessie M. , born May 24, 1879. In politics oar enbjeet is a Democrat.

STEPHEN H. DAVIS, farmer, P. O. Rapids, was born in Washington County. R. I., Auenist 23, 1829. Ron of IN-ter and Mary Ann (Hazard) Davis, who moved to New York State in 1540, where they remained nntii 1852, at whioh time thej came to Oeanga Gonntj» Ohio^ whero tiiey now reside. Oar subject began tA the age of seyenteen years as an apprentice to blaeksmi thing, which trade he continued for twenty-four years, mostly in Janesville, N. Y. In 1806 he immigrated to this county and purchased land in Hiram Township, which he has improved and upon which he still resides. He waa married NoTomber 5, 1850, to Miss Martha Ashard, bom in Madisoo County. N. T., Soptomhor 18, 1S30, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Howd) Asbard, residents of Madison, and where Mr. Ashard died; his widow died in Hiram Township, this county. Our subject is the father of live children, of whom two snrrive: William J. and Mary H. Mr. Davis has ffiven hia attention ainea coming to this connif to agriculture. He was a member of the lodge of L O. (). F. , which gave in its charter in IHfU. He is a Democrat in politiea His wife is an adherent of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

HENBT A. DTSON, ftomer, P. O. Hiram« was born in Hiram Township, this county, Oetofaer 18, 1822; son of John and Sarsh (Young ) Dyson, natiTSS of Delaware and Connecticut respectively, and who came with their parents to this county in 1804. The mother of our subject died in 1845, and the father in 1868. Our subject began the trade of stone-mason in his youth, which he followed in later years, giving also some attention to f srming; He became owner of land in 1857 in Hiram Township, upon which he now reside.^. He was married in 1843, to Migs Lncinda Wright, of Hiram Township, a native of New York State, born in lh22 of parents who were early settlers in this county, now deoeased. Onr sub j ect is the father of one eon - Nelson H. , bom November 22, 1848, and married November 22, 1868, to Miss Emma Young, of Hiram Township, daughter of Andrew and J oann (Harris) Young, natives of Connecticut and Jihode Island respectively, and of English descent, who settled in this oonnty inlSll. Ifi^aodlCraNelsonDysonaratheparentB of three eons: Howard L., Eugene B. and Clarence A. Mr. and Mrs. Dyson, with their son Nelson H. and his wife, are members of the Disciples Chnrch. Onr subject has tilled most of the township offices; both he and his son are Democrats in politio&

EBWIN E. EDWABDS, farmer, F. O. Oarrettsville, was born in Hiram Township, this ooonty, June 19, 1844, son of Erwin and PoUj (Waits) Edwards, the former a native of this conntv. the latter of "^'ormont. Thoy were the parents of one son and one daughter: Erwin K and Frances H., who died several years since. The father died in 1860. The mother still resides on tiie homestead term wiUi her son, Erwin R, who beeame owner of the same at the death of his father. Mrs. Edwards was formerly the wife of Newman Elwell, of Vermont, who died in Newberry Township, Geauga Co., Ohio, soon after moving there. He was the father of three children, of whom only one snrvivee - Mary. Oar eubject was married, in 1881, to Miss Lona M, Chamberlin, born in Hiram Township, this county, daughter of James and JoruBha 'Chase) Chamberlin, early settlers in this county, and where Mr. Chamberlin still resides, his wife having died several years einoa Mr.

Edwards hn^ mado somo valnaMo iraprovemente on the home farm, which comprises ninety -six acres, valued at from $70 to $90 per acre. He is a Demoerat in politics.

was born November 19, 1831, in Orange, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, son of Abram «nd Eliza (Ballon) Garfield, lattw a native of New Hampahiro. a relative of the celebrated Hosea Ballou. The genealogy of the Qarfield family traces baek to 1587, in which year a tract of land on the borders of Wales, near Chester, England, and not far from the celebrated picturesque vale of Llsn> gollen, was given to James Garfield (or Genrfeldt) through the influencp of Bobert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. The Gearfeldts were probably descendants of the old Knights of Gaerfili Oastle, whose prowess in arms and deeds of chivalry are frequently made mention of in English history. Their crest consisted of a helmet with the visor raised and an uplifted arm holding a drawn sword, and their motto was ' ' In cruce vinco " (In, or under, the cross I con- -quer). In 1630 Edward Qearfield, of Ohester, England, and who was bom in 1576, eame to America in a company ai oolonists, and from him, in a direot line, comes James A. Garfield.

Abram Garfield, father of our subject, born December 28, 1799, at Wor- <!ester, Otsego Co., N. Y., and who was one of the first settlers of the township of Orange^ died in 1888, leaving a yonng family of four children, of whom James A. was the youngest, being at the time of his father's death only a yf>ar and a half old. The family were poor and were kept together only by the industry, energy and courage of the widowed mother. Young Garfield received a common edhool edneation while working on hie motfaer'a farm, and at the age of fourteen learned the carpenter's trade, while, two years later, he served for a few months as a boatman on the Ohio Canal. Through his own arduous -efforts he obtained a college education, entering at the age of seventeen on a -oonrse of etody, first in me Geanga Seminaiy, at Cheater, Ohio, and a little later in the Eclectic Institute, then recently eetabliahed at Hiram, this county, and not long after entering that institute he was made an aesistant teacher. In 1854 he entered the Junior Glass of Williams College, Massachusetts, having in a little more than three years fitted himself for oollege, and completed the two first years of college study. He was a favorite pupil of the venerable President Hopkins, and when he graduated, in 1850, ho carried off one of the highest honors of his class. In obtaining his education Mr. Garfield was wholly dependent upon himself. His earnings, first as a carpenter, then as a teacher, supplemented by some small loans (anfaaeqnently repaid In fall), oarried him through Lis course of study.

Immediately aft«r hi a graduation Mr. Garfield was chosen teacher of the nncient languages and literature in the institution at Hiram, and the following year he was eleeted PrineipaL He was an ineessant and effeetive worlMr, freqnentlj teaching six or seven honrs a day, 1)PsidoH attending to the general supervision, and delivering numerous lectures on a great variety of topics, both before his students and before popular audiences.

In 1869, withont solicitation or effort on his part, the Bepubliean party in his district elected him to the Ohio Senate, and although the youngest member of that body, he immediately took rank with foremoet Senators in ability, industry, and usefulness.

Jnst before the condosion of his Senatorial serrieea, the Sonthem Bebell* ion broke out. lu accordance with all his political antecedents and convictions. Mr. Garfield at once espouped the canpo of the Union against secefiaion. Early in the autumn of 1861 he was made Colonel of the Forty-second Begiment of Ohio Volunteers. This regiment, largely enlisted bj his personal efforts, was rapidilj organized, drilled, and prepared for the field. On the 17th of Deoember it was ordered to eastern Eentacky, and its Colonel was plaeed in command of the Eighteenth Brigade of the Array of the Ohio. With this com> mand Col. Garfield oondaoted a highly Huccessfol winter campaign against a foroe of rebels under the command of Hnmphrey Harahall. The Tietoriee of Middle Creek and Pound Gap were the first Ruccesses of the Union Army that year in the West. Their immediate result was the expulsion of the Confederate forces from oastern Kentucky. President Lincoln, recognizing the value of thia success, promoted Gol. Garfield to the rank of Brigadier-General.

Gen. Garfield now joined the army of Gen. Buell. He commanded the Twentieth Brigade at the battle of Shiloh, and in the subsequent operations around Corinth. Decatur, and Huntsville, Ala. In the winter of 1S62-63 he was a member of the court-martial that tried Fitz John Porter. In January of the latter year he waa aaaigned to the Army of the Oomberland, then under the command of Gen. Rosecrans, who at once made him Chief of Staff of the army. In this position Gen. Gartield rendered distinguished service'^ He was the confidential adviser of the commander-in-chief. He participated in all the engagmnrata in middle and soaUiem Tenneaaee. He greatly diatingoiahed himself for ability and bravery in the bloody battle of Chickamauga, and was immediately promoted to the rank of Major- General. Here Gen. Garfield's military career closed. He resigned his commissioQ on the 5th of December* 1868, to enter another field of duty.

On leaving the army Gen. Garfield took his seat in the House of Reprooontatives, having been, in October, ISO'2. elected by the Nineteenth Ohio Congree> sional District its Representative to the Thirty-eighth Congress. He soon took rank among the ableat and moat naefol membera of the Honae. During hia first term he served on the Committee of Military Affairs, during the second' on the Committee of Ways and Means. In the Fortieth Congress he was Chairman of the Military Committee, and in the Forty- tirHt Chairman of the Committee of Banking and Currency. On the organization of the Forty- second Congrees, he waa made Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, the moat laborious and responsible position in the House. The duties prowing out of these responsiljle positions were discharged in n raHnuer highly creditable to himself and advantageous to the country. But it must not be supposed that they bounded the eirae of hia legialaiive life. Some of hiaapeoial aenrioeawera peculiarly onerous and valuable. In 1804. as Chairman of n special committee, ho made a thorough oxaraiuation into the affairs of the Printing liureau of the Trea^iury Department. As Chairman of the Committee on Banking, he investigated the Gold Panie of 1870, and anbmitted to the Hbnae a Taluahle report of the investigation. In 1SG7 he introdnoed into the Uouae, and carried through it, the bill creating the National Bureau of Education, - a most valuable bureau, which ho defended against ail assaults. But his most conspicuous and valuable aerrieea were in the field of the national financed. Hia continued thorough Btndy of this difficult anbjeot* for which bis previous training well fitted him. rendered him the most thorough master of it in the House of Representatives, and one of the most thorough in the country. Convinced that the intereat no leaa than the honor of the nation lay in that direction, he atren> nonaly reaiated all propositions looking toward repudiation and inflation^ advocating, from the first, an honest payment of the pnbUo debt and a apeedy return to specie payments.

Janaary 13, 1880, the Ohio Legislature elected Geo. Garfield to the United Staiea Senate, and in the aame year he waa-ehoaen a delegate to the Bepnbli- can Convention to meet at Chiraf;o. Hfre, amid unqualified enthuBioKm, be was nominated for the Presidential chair and was eubeequently duly elected. But; PresidoDt Garfleld was not deotined to long enjoy hit new-made b'onora, for the nspaRsin-fipnd wne already shadowing his footsteps; the bnllot that had its fatal billot bad becii cast in the mold. On July 2, 1881, while on the eve of stepping on board the train at the Baltimore Railway station, at Washington (for ho was on his way to Long Braneh, there to meet his wife), he was fired at twice by the graceless madman, Guiteau, the second shot taking effect, the bullet entering the President's side, tearing through the spine snd lodging in the flesh.

After long, lingering, painful snffedng, heroieally borne with tme Ohrisiian spirit, the martyred President, in the quiet Francklyn Cottage, Long Branch, passed through "the Golden Gate" September 19, 1881. His remains repose in the beautiful Lake View Cemetery, Cleyeland, Ohio.

"Farewell i the leaf-strown earUi enfolda Our stay, our pride, our hopes, ott? feaiS* And autumn's golden ?un tieholds A uuiioii buut'd. a world in tears." James A. Garticld had great powers of physical and mental endurnnco: be was strongly built and well proportioueu, standing six feet high, a man of wide range of atndiee, tasto and tnonghi Pnblie duties did not engrosi all of his talents and attention, for in the spring of 1861, after a full course of legal reading, he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Ohio, and in IbOG he obtained the same standing in the Supreme Court of the United States. From the time of his admission to its bar, he every year argued eases in the latter tribunal.

He had great patience in the accumulation of facte, great skill in generalization and in the derelopment of principles. In his chosen fields of statesmanship, probably no man in Congress had at command a larger body of systematized knowledge. As a public speaker, he was forcible and elegant. Some of his occasional papers and addresses have. a high degree of merit. Of these may be mentioned his paper on ' ' The American Census," read before the Social Seienee Association; his adresses on "College Edneatioii" *and "The Future of theBepablie,'' andhia "Eulogy" on Maj.-Gen. GteorgeH. Thomas. He had large power over young men; and while ao educator, many hundreds of students received from him a vigorous and healthy intellectual and moral impulse.

and was eminently happy in his domestic life. He was a member of the Christian or Disciples Church, aud while a teacher at Hiram - ^though never intending to follow that calling - he was an acceptable, and even favorite, speaker in the pulpits of that denomination. "While thoroughly progresaive in his thoughts and tendencies, Mr. Garfield was far from being an extremist; abundant evidence of which can be fonnd along the course of his whole public life. In 1872 Williams College conferred upon him the honorary degree of I1L.D., as a recognition of hisTesming and ability.

RICHARD MASTEESON HANK, retired, P. O. Hiram, is a native of Trumbnll County. Ohio, where he was born June 22, 1814, son of Daniel and Mary (MaBtersou) Hank, natives of Pennsylvania, of English descent They were married in Fayetto County, that State, December Id, 1792, and in 1804 moved to Trumbull County, Ohio, and soon after teking up his abode there Daniel Hank purchased a farm of 200 acres of heavily timbered land on the Mosquito Creek bottom in Howlaud Township, on which was a log-cabin and a few acres of land in coltivation. Before his death he built a laige frame two occupations of iron mnlJor and stone -mason a part of the time, be and hiH two elder sons cleartMl thn forest from abont 100 acres of the farm, pplit railb and fenced it into fields and so brought the land into cultivation. Ua died Jnne 5, 1821, and his widow Deoember 22, 1856, aged fifty and eighty, three years reapeoUvely. Of their eight children, Richard Mastorson is the only survivor. Our subject recBive<l his collegiate education at Allegheny College, Pennaylvania, and afterward, in 1S39 and 1840, was a student in the office of Tod St l^yffinan, in Warren, Ohio, (David Tod, afterward Gk>yemor of Ohio, and Ben Hoffman, afterward Judge of Oommou Pleas, now a resident of Youngstown, Ohio.) but bis health failino^, he was oblirrod to abandon the piursait of law. Mr. Hank was married April 4, 1843, to Miss Harriet £. Griffin, of Tnunbnll County, Ohio, also a native of Fayette Oonnty, Pean., born February 3, 1824, daoghter of Samuel and Esther (Smith) Grifl&u, of English descent, natives of the same county and State, where they died. Oiir snbject taught school for several years in his native county, and in purchased a farm then noted for its mineral springs, which he improved and made quite a pleasant place of resort, now known as the Howland Springs.** From therp hv came to this county in 1805 and purchased a nursery in Hiram Township, wh(»re ho now resides. He has served h\9 township for eighteen years as Juhtico of the Peace, and was one of the othcers of Hiram Collie of this township. In 1871 he with others organised the First National Bauk of Garrettsville, Ohio, of which he was President fbr several years. His wife is a member of the Disciples Church.

KOYAL P. HUTCHINSON, farmer, P. O Hiram, was born in Hiram Townshij), this eounty, January 2, 1826, son of Orin and Faidina (Sweet) Hntebinson, natives of Connecticut and New York State respectively, both now deceased. They settled in this county about IS 11, and reared a family of whom three survive: lioyal P., Egbert S. and Mary C. Our subject purchased the land in Hiram Township^ this county, where be now resides, in 1852, and has followed general agriculture through life. He was married September 17» 18r»4, to Miss Abby J. Kenne<iy, of Mantua Township, this county, a native of Geauga County, Ohio, where her parents were early settlers, but who in later years moved to Anrora Township, where Aey both died. To ibis union have been bom four children, two now living: William R. and Mary A. Iffia. Hutchinson is amember of tlio Disciples Church. Mr. Ilntcbiuson has served in some of the township offices. He is a Democrat in politics.

DAVID KEKNOHAN, farmer, P. O. Hiram, was bom April 17, 1854, in County Antrim, Ireland, son of James Kernohan, who died in his native land during ISOli, and Mary (Clark) Kernohan, who immigrated to America in 1804, accompanied by four of her children, Hettlintr at Niles, Trumbull Co., Ohio. There our subject received his education, removing to Hiram Townrthip, this county, in 1876, where he entered the service of Benjamin Tilden, who witii his wife, Samantba (Edwards) Tilden. were natives of Connecticut, and among the first settlers in this county, where they lived and died. They were members of the Dibciples Church. Mr. Tilden died January 81, 1884, aged seventy- one, his widow July 20, same year, aged sizty-seven yean, making our subject leg. ateeof their property. On December 3, 1878, David Kernohan waamamed to Flora Lodyard, born March 19, 1840, in Aurora Township, this oonnty, adopted daughter of Mr. Tilden (also a beneficiary under his will to the extent of $2,000) and widow of Ransom Ledyard, who died Jnne 25, 1877, leaving a daoghter - Myra V., bom August 5, 1809. Mr. and Mrs. Ksnidhan are tha parenU of one son - Jamee D., bom Septeniber 2i, 1879.

life and of excellent physique, his greatest work is probably yet before him. His hair is considerably tin^^ed with grey, but his step has lost none of its elasticity, nor have hia daik brown eyes lost any of their original lire and expresNToneta. Hia early training was reoeiyed on an Dlinois farm, and his Ihst educational opportunities were limited. In October, 1857, he entered Berean College. Jacksonville. III., hnt boing dissatisfied with that institution, he left it in leas than one year, to enter Abingdon College, Knox Co., UL, where he remaliMd four years as stndeut and graduated wi& the highest honors of his class. At Cameron, 111., August 21, 1802, he was married to Debbie J. Ross, who has provod to be a devoted wife and helper. At this time he began teaching and preaching, and has since steadily continued his work. He regai'ds teaching as his profession, and preaching as an avocation. For three years we find him engaged in the pnblio aehooto of Illinois, afterward eight years Principal of the Ralls County Acad(?niy at Now London, Mo., tiro years of this time filling the office of County Superintendent of Public Schools. Daring this time his Sundays were spent in preaching. He has done much work in oonnty institotee, in preparing teachers for their work. In 1874 he was called to fill the Chair of Ancient Ijaagnagea in Oskaloosa College. Oshkosh, Iowa. After holding this jiosition seven years, he was elected President of that institution. After a successful term of two years he resigned to accept the Presidenoy of Hiram Oollege, Hiram, Portage Co., Ohio. This position he has held for two years past with admirable success, having already won the approval and regard of tho friends and patrons of the colloge. His life has been a very active one, and will doubtless continue so, until he shall lay aside the armor which he has never allowed to rust Much of his time has been spent in writing for edneational papers, both as editor and correspondent He has given many lectures on educational and religious themes. H(> is of a metaphysical turn of mind. As a minister he is decidedly non-sectarian, and as a public speaker he has been regarded as very successful. He is logical and ooncise in writing, using pare diotion, and poaaeesing a style clear and foroi* ble, as well as oratoricaL In character he is blameless, and throughout his. lifo. inclnding a public career of nearly a quarter of a oentuxy, not a atain can be found on bis shield.**

GOULD R MURWIN, farmer, P. O. Oarrettsnlle, is a native of Beta* ware Oonnty, N. Y., bom January 25, 1819, son of James and Ann (Barlow) Murwin, nativos of Connecticut and Nova Scotia, and of Irish and English descent, renpectively. and who were married in Delaware County, N. Y., where they lived a term of years and then removed to Tompkins Oonnty,. N. Y., where Mr. Murwin died. His widow became a resident of Ashtabula County, Ohio, where she died. Our subject mfivt cl to Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1838, thence to Mentor. Lake Co., Ohio, and in 1840 to Garrcttsville, Ohio, where be continued in the shoe trade for five years. Hu then returned to Ashtabula Coonljy where he operated a tannery and dioe bnsinees, and in 1849 eame to this conntjr and pnrohaKed land in Hiram Township, where he still resides, following general agriculture. Mr. Murwin was married, August 19, 1847, to Miss Amanda £. Udall, of Hiram Township, this county, where she was bom Angnst 2, - 1820, danghter of George and Melinda (Hntohins) Udall, netiyes of Vermont and New Hampshire, and of English and Irish descent, n^sjicctively, and who were among tho tir-^t settlors in this county, whom Mr. Udall dictl at the age of sixty-two years and his widow still resides, aged eighty-two years. Oar subject la the father of one son - Herbert B., horn Angoat 7, 1859, mar- tied October 13, 1880, to Mise Flora B. Welle, of Hiram Township, this ooTiDtj, born in Qcanga County, Ohio, March 15, 1857, daughter of William H. and Hannah D. (Bancroft) ^\'elli», now residing in Portage County, Ohia Oar sabjeol hss served io some of tlie township offices; in polities he is « Demoerat

NOBLE H. NICHOLS, farmer. P. O. Garrpttsvillo. Ohio, was lv>rn in Essex County, N. Y., May 2U, 1825; son of Andrew and Sallie (Haven) Nichols, oatiYes of the same eonntjr and State, bom September 27, 1790, and Jiilj 17f 1797, respectively; former was a Sergeant in the war of 1812; they were married January 7, 1819. Andrew Nichols remained in New York State until 1832, when he came to Ohio and settled with his wife in Shalersville Township, this county, where they created a home and raised a family of five sons and five danghters: Polly M., Koby D., Paris C, Noble H., LuoratiaO., Bfiaeon E., James H., Martha L.. RosKella J., Albert M. The father was an active Democrat all his life, nnd died in Shalereville Townsliip at the ap;o of Boventyseven years; his widow also died here, aged seventy live years. Their remains are interred in the ShalersrilleOemebery, this county, Onrsabjeot wasmamedf April 11, 1844, to Miss Ursula B. Drako. of Shalersville Township, born in Hampshire County, Mass., November 28, 1822, daughter of Stimpson W. and Abigail (Joslin) Drake, also natives of Massachusetts, who married, lived and died in Hampshire Gonnly, that State. The wife of our sabjeet eame to Ohio in 1843 and is now the mother of eight children: Marcus H., George F., Charles L., Addie L., Henry C, Ida IVF., William A. and Clarence P. Ida and Andrew died in infancy. Our subject purchased land first in Shalersville Towmahip in 1847. In 1850 he sold tiiie and purohased in Mantua Township, and eight yean later nmoved to Hiram Township, where he has since reaaded, and is now the owner of over 1,0(X) acree of land. He and hia wife are members of the Disciples Church.

RTLTES17EB R PACKER, fanner, F. O. Hiram, ia a native of New Lundon Ommiy, Oonn., bom ICandi 4, 1803, son of Ebenezer and Ketnra Packer, who were natives of the same State, where they remained until death. Sylvester R came to this county in 1826 and purohased land in Hiram Township, on which he still resides. He was married in 18^27 to Miss Laura Mazon, of Hiram Township, this county, also a native of Oonneoticut, where she was born September 0. 1S()9, and whoso parents wore* among the first settlers in this county. To this union were Ix^rn oight children, of whom only two survive: Angeline and Mary. Mr. Pucker has served in some of the township offioea. In polities he i'a a Bepnbliean. He and his wife are members of the Chrietian Church.

JASON L. PRICH.\RD. farmer, F. O. Grove, Geanga County, is a native of Geauga County, Ohio, where he was born August 14, 1837, sou of Jesse and Cornelia (Cadwell) Plridiard, natives of Massaehiisetts and Ommeet* icut respectively, and of English descent They settled in this county in an early day, locating first in Nelson Township, and then in Hiram Township, latterly moving to Geanga County, Ohio, where Josso Prichard followed the milling hnainese nntil his death in 1888. Hia wife also died in the same year* Oar subject engaged in the saw-mill business in this county iu 1860^ operating and building at different times five or six mills. In 1882 he be^nme owner of the old home farm in Hiram Tov^nship, upon which he now resides and where he is bnilding a stationary saw-mill. He married In 1868 Ida Caroline Abbott, of Geauga County, Ohio, where she was bom Jannary 24, 1837, daughter of Harrison and Mary (Burt) .\bhntt, natives of Massachusetts and of English descent Caroline Prichard, who was the mother of one daughter, died March 29, 1880. Our subject then married, Septemlier 4, 1881, Mrs. N. K. (Keblor) Freeman, of Geauga County, boru iu Trumbuil Conntj, Ohio, November 8, 1842, the widow of Loran Freemtn, who died in l87v, l«tving no offspring. Mr. Prichiird is a Democrat in politico.

NELSON F. RAYMOND, farmer, P. O. Hiram, wa.s boru in Hiram Township, this county, September 30, 1841. son of Silas and Hebeoca (Fitkin) Bayuumd, natlvcB of Orange, N. K, and Hartford, Vt, reepeotively. They oame to this county in about 1816 and 1818 and were married in Hiram Township, this county, in May, 1826, where they reared a large family, six of whom sur. vive. Silas Kaymond died in 1881, aged eighty-two years, his wife having

Sreoedod him in 1878, aged seTenty-eighi Our sQbjeot was married Deoember 8, 1871, to Miss Mary A. Hydo, of Farmington, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where sbo was bom* November 28, 1 844, daughter of Daniel and Bebeooa (Sager) Hyde, natives of Herkimer County, N. Y., and Trumbull County, Ohio, Mapeetively, and who were married in Tnimball County, Ohio, where they settled about 1888 and where they still reside. Our subject and wife are the parents of one pon - (Uprin H. , born Angust 13, 1877. Mr. Raymond purchased in 1870 his farm in Hiram Township, this county, which bo has greatly improved, and has given considerable attention to fruit-raising, mostly grapes. He and his wife are membeca of the Biseiplea COmrdi of Hinun Oeatw. In politics he is a Republican.

JOSEPH P. ROBERTS, farmer, P. O. Mantua, is a native of Middlesex County, Conn., bom in 1821. His parents, Asher and Sarah (Paddoe) Roberts, were nativea of Oonneetiont, of English desoeni They were the parents of five children, two of whom survive: Jnno and Joseph P. Tho father died in 1823, and the mother then married C'harles Cone (by whom she had three children) and died iu 1878. Our subject removed to Hiram Township, this ooonty, in 1880, spending the firat two years in Shalersrille, where he began blacksmithing, a trade he continued twenty years in Mantua, this county. In 1857 he oame to Hiram Township and purchased the farm on which he now resides, and which he has improved in various ways. He was married in 1845 to Miss Lorina Spenoer, bom in Mantna, only daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth Spencer, early settlers in this county. By this union wero two children: Sarah, and Mary (deceased). Mrs. Roberts died in 1848 and Mr. Roberts again married, on this occasion, in 1855, Miss Lora Webster, of Ashtabula County, Ohio, her native home, by whom he had three children: Jnlia, Lydia (deceased) and Bion. She died in 1S72, and our subject then married, the third time, in 1877, Miss Adda Stanton, a native of this ooanty, and by her has one son - Ray. Mr. Roberts is a Democrat in politics.

NUlf AK P. SQUIRE, farmer, P. O. Bapids, was bom in Aurora Township, this county, December 0, 1813; son of Warren and Lovina (MoConoog^hej) Squire, natives of Massachusetts, and of English and Irish descent, respectively, and whose parents settled in this county in 180U. Our subject was married, in 1839, to Miss Rebecca Avery, of Aurora Township, this county, a native of New York State, and whose parents immigrated to this county in a very early day. To this union w.is- born one son - Frank, who is marrie<l and resides upon tlio homo farm. Tho mother of this son died September 0,1814, and our subject married again, in 1840, Mis.s Julia A. White, of this county, also a native of New York State, and daughter of Nathan White, who was one of tho first settlers in this county. Mr. Squire purchased his farm in Hiram Township, this county, in 1S4G, and has improved the sarae in many ways. He has served his township in most of its oihces; in politics he is a Democrat

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ANDREW J. SQUIRE, phYsician, P. O. Hiram, was born in Aurora Township, this ooaoty, September 17, 1815; son of Ezekiel and Olariasa (Stewart)

Squire, nativ(^s of Berkshire County, Mass., of English descent, who immigrated to Ohio ill 181U and settled in Aurora Townshi[), this county, same year In 1815 they moved to Mantua Township, where Ezekiel Squire folio wcKi the praetioe of xnedieine and died September 5, 1822. lEfo was the father of four sons and three daughters. Our subject was educated in the Medical Universitj' at Willoughby, Ohio, (from 1840 to 1841) and began the practice of medicine in Mantua Township, this county, in 1843. There he continued until 1864, when he mored to ainm Center, where he still oontinoes in iliepraotioe of hia profession. The Doctor was elected to the State Legislature and served from 185U to 1861; has also tilled most of the township offices - Justice of the Peace, etc. He was married in 1850 to Martha Wiluiot, of Mantua Township, daughter of Ella and Lucretia (Blair) Wilmot, early settlers of this county, and to this onion have been bom two sons: Andrew, praotioing law, and Marion, attending the Medical College.

FRANCIS STRONG, farmer, P. O. Garrettt^villo. is a native of Vermont, born in 18U7, where bis parents, Francis and Thankful Strong, formerly of Massaehnsetts, lived and died. Oar snbjeot oame to tiiis eonnfy in 1880 and for two years operated a woolen mill in QarrettsTille; thenoe moved to Hiram Township, where he has since followed general agriculture and bus served in most of the township offices. He is a Koyal Arch Mason, has been a Deacon in the (Congregational Church far twwity tive years; he is a stanch Bepnblieaa in polities. ^Ir. Strong was married, in 1837, to Looisa Hitchcock, of this county, a native of Connecticut, and daughter of Chauncy and Mary (Goodrich) Hitchcook. who settled in Hiram Township, this county, in 1835, and hero remained until their death. Our snbject'and wife are parents of one daughter - Clara L., born in Hiram Township, and who was married April 16, 1865, to James K. Rudolph, also a native and resident of Hiram Township, born April 16, 1840, son of John and Cleona (Atwater) Rudolph, natives of Virginia and OhiO| respectively, and who were among the hrst settlers of this vicinity.

LEWIS O. TODD, farmer, P. O. OanettsTille^ was born in Ohantaoqaa County, N. Y., July 30, 1824; son of Lewis C. and Ellen (Stedman) Todd, natives of Connecticut and New York State respectively, of English dc^scent, and who were married in Chautauqua County, where they lived several years, he being a teacher of the Latin and Greek languages, and a publisher and preacher. They oame to this county in 1834 and settled in Nelson Township, but in 1854 removed to Geauga County, where the father was elected to the Legislature, and in 1862 they removed to Nelson, where they both died. Oar snbject purchased land in this county in 1845, to which he added in 1862 bj pnichases in Nelson Township, where he farmed until 1882, when he moved to his present residence in this township. Our subject has been twico marric;!, his hrst wife being Mary P. Cook, who died in 1861, leaving two children: Clarence L. and Mary E. He was married, November 0, 1862, to Electa J. Tonng, of (Hauga County, Ohio, a native of Chantanqoa Ooontjrt K. T., where she was horn November 27, 1834, daught^er of Elisha W. and Lovica (Ryder) Young, natives of Connecticut and New York, respectively, and of English descent. By this [marriage he is parent of two children: one son, Melvin B., and a daughter, Jennie L. Mr. Young was the- inventor of the first smutmill, and also a patentee of other discoveries in medianios. He died in 'Geauga County in 1881 and his widow in 1882. Our subject is a Master Mason; he is Independent in politics.

Udall. Our subject became owner of land iu Hiram Township, this county, in 1880, which he sold a few yean later, and in 1848 porchaaed the propeitj on which he now resides. He has followed farming through life; also operated a threshing machine, iu the season, for throo yonrs. nud has been a mover of millinga for the past twentv years. He was married in Uiram Township, this oonnty, November 22, 1^2, to Miss Sallie Behtly, of Troy Township, Geanga Ca, Ohio, where she was bom November 15, 1818, dail{pnter of Simeon and Eliza Bently, nntives of New York State, and who moved in 1842 from Geauga Ckmuty, Ohio, to Putnam County, where they died a few year* later. Onr subject is the father of one son - Oharles Albert, liom Novembsr 6, 1847. llbr. and Mrs. Udall have been members of the Diseiples Ohurdi tor forty-tivo years. In politics ho is a Rppubliean.

FRANK M. UDAliL, farmer, P. O. Hiram, was born in Hiram Township, this county, December 20, 1888; son of George and Helinda (Hutchins) Udall, natives of Vermont and New Hampshire respectively. They moved te this county in 1818. whoro they lived until the death of Mr. I'dall in 1857, and where his widow still resides with onr subject. Frank M. Udall was married iu 1804 to Miss Clara A. Bishop, of Cleveland, Ohio, to which city her parents had emigrated from Nova Scotia about 1847. Her father died in that city, whore hor mother still resides. To the union of onr subject and wife have been lK)rn live children: George ^1., Jessie A., George F., Olovia nn4 Pon B., all living but George M. and Don B. Mr. Udall served fourteea months in the late war of the Rebellion, in Company Forty-second Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He and his wife are membei-s of the Christian Church ntr Hiram Center. He has served as Township Clerk. In politics ha is a liepublicau.

bull County, Ohio, January 20, 1822; son of Gideon and Plui be (Rhode^ AVaters. natives of Connecticut and New York State respect ively. and wh» were married in Chenango County, N. Y. About 1S12 they came to Trumbutt Gonnty, Ohio, where th^ reared a fomily of eight children and where Gideon Waters died; his widow then removed to this county, where she passed the remainder of her days. Onr suljject was married in Trnuibull County, Ohio, in 1840, to Miss Mary A. Hyde, whose parents were early settlers iu this oonnty, and where they died. To this nnion have been bom two sons and two daughters: Emergene, Alva C, Frank H. and Mszy (latter decessed.) Onr Hubject came into this county in 1805 and patcha8e<l land in the township where he now resides, devoting his time to (general agi'icuJture. Ho served under the l(X) days call in the late wai, a member of Company H, One Hud- ' dred and Seventy- first Regiment Ohio National Guards, and was captured, but soon after paroled. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Politicallv he is a Republican.

ERAbTUS M. YOUNG, retired, P. O. Hiram, was born in Hiram Township, this oonnty, April 2, 1818, son of George and Elisabeth (Montgomery) Young, of English descent, natives of M'indham County, Conn. .where they were married and whence they ninve<l to this eoiuity in ISl 1. They settled in Hiram Township, where they cleared up a large farm, reared a family of live children, of whom only onr snbjeot snnriT6s» and here the mother died in 1815, the father in 1828. At the age of sixteen our subject learned the trade of carpenter and joiner, which he followed principally for twenty-five years. He then pnri^lmsi^d land in, Hiram Township, which he farmed until 1880, when he sold the same and moved to Hiram C«iter, where he now residee. He was married in 1887 ta Miss iHwena K Mackintosh, of Mantna Township, where her parents lettlei iu an early day. She died August 13, 1839, mother of one daughter - LfOreoa B. Hr. Young then marriMl in 1841 Miss Chestina Allyn, of Htnun Township, a native of Connecticut, born May 29, 1821, and whose parents were also very early settlers iu this county, where thpy spent the remainder of their livee. l?o this second union were born three children: Lorena A., Sutton £. and Clark IL "Mx. and "Mib. ^oans are members of fhe Obriatian Ghiir^ in which the former has filled the offoe of Deaoon over forty yean. He ia a Bepublican in poliiioa.

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SAMUEL ALVORD, farmer, P. O. Maatna Station, was bom inKirtland, Lake Co., Ohio, August 19, 1823; son of Elijah and Mary (Barker) Alvord, the former of whom was bom at Colcheeter, New London Cp., Conn., June 12, 1778, and the latter in Dntehess County, N. T., Jnne 14, 1798. They wm married in the laltei- Stat<* May 2"), 1819, and the same year removed to Ohio. Our subject camo to Mantua in April, 1833, where he was educated, and Novemtier 17, 1847, he married Serena, daughter of Phineas U. Jennings, bom July 12, 1823, on the old homestead, Lot 39, Mantua. By this union there is one child, a son - Phineas Elbert - bom October 24, 1868, the only grandchild of P. U. Jennings. Our subject early learned the carpenter's trade, which he follower! for many years. He is strictly teminnat^; has never bought a glass of liquor at any bar for himself or any one else yet, or used tobacco in any way. Ue nowreaideaon hia farm, which ia a part of Lots 88 and 89, in Mantua, and 71 in Sbalerarille Townships, where, by honest industry and fair dealing, united with a systemntic and practical knowledge of the wants and duties of life, he has surrounded his home with tiie comforts and conveniences neceasary for the enjoyment of mral life.

ALLEN A. BARBER, merchant* Mantua Station, was bom May 1, 1833, in Freedom Township, this county; son of Capt Harmon and Lucen a (Daniels) Barber, natives of Ohio. Capt. Harmon Barber, an eooentrio citizen, was elected to the command of a company of militia after the war of 1812 and proved himself to be one of the best commanders of the day. He was one of sixteen children, and he himself raised a family, whose names are Calvin, married to Louise, sister of Gen. Lefr^rett, and residing in Iowa; Allen A.: Cbe*^- ter T., mairied to Ursula iialstead, also in Iowa; Brewster O., died in Garretisvllle, Ohio, of disease contracted in the army, dnring the late war of tiie Rebellion (he was married to Ann Henry); Polly (deceased). Our subject was married, January 9, 1850, to Helen, daughter of William and Chloe ^Ic-Clintock, by whom he had four children: Fred A., married to Florence Burroughsi Will H.; Frank M. and George A. Mr. Barbeir lor many years haa besn a member of the firm of Barbar & Smith, one of the oldest in Qarretteville or Portafj:e County, and for a long period was senior member of the firm of Barber 6i 2Sons, of Mantua. He is a Knight Templar, and W. M. of Mantua Lodge, No. &88, and was the first Odd Fellow initiated in Garrettsrille Lodga

FREDERICK P. BARD, furniture dealer, Mantna Station, was born February 3, IS 15, in Kent Township, this county; son of Pelatiah and Hannah (Lanning) Bard, the former of whom was born in Connecticut in IS'^J; tbt» latter, a native of Upper Canada, was born in 1801. They were the parents of nine children: Caroline, Martha C, Frances L., Mary C, Helen EL« Qwrm W., Chnrlps H., AVilliam F. and Frederick P. During the late war of the Rebellion three of the sons enlisted in the service of their country: Charles H. was a member of Company F, Seventh Ohio VoltiBteer Infantry^ he is now a resident of St Louis, Midh.; William F. was in the Foirty-fifth Mounted Infantry and died in Andersonville Prison; Fredorick P. swvt^d for a time under Gen. Garfield in Company A, Forty^second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but reoeived an honorable discharge on aoooant of disability oaosed by sick, ness from which he has never fully recovered. He was married. May 80, 1871, to Jennie A., only rhild of Charles and Sarah Bakor, of Irish descent, with whom they mako their borne. By this union there is one child - Sarah A. Mr. Baker, a native of Onondaga County, N. Y. , came here in 1869, bought the land on whioh they live fiom John Oratt^ and built a fine brick residenoa His family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Bard is a reputable citizen of Mantua Township; a member of the G. A. R.; also a Good Templar. He is now engaged in the furniture business, which was established in 1881.

C. A. BARTHOLOMEW, farmer, P.iO. Aurora Station, was bom August 31, 1S28, in Auburn, Geauga Co., Ohio; son of Jonathan P. and Mary (Wilson) Bartholomew, natives of Onondaga County, N. Y., and Montpelier, Yt., reepeetively, and who came to Ohio in 1814, passing en route through Buffalo at tbe time that city was iu flaiuos, it having been fired by ue British, settling permanently in Auburn Tuwnsbip, Geang^a County. They had a family of twelve, nine of whom grew to manhood and womanhood, eight now living: Perleyett (Mrs. Frazee) in Burton, Geauga County; Julyann (Mrs. Bedfield) in Fayette Goonty, Iowa; O. A.; N. S.; Betsey (Mfs. L. Beed) in Burton; Mary (Mrs. Canfield) in Auburn; Alonzo D. in La Fayette County, Iowa; T. C. P. in Auburn. Jonathan P. Bartholomew tlied February 5, 18^3; his widow survived until February 22, 1884 Our subject was married, in 1852, to Emilyt daughter of Ghaunoey Winehell, a native of SufBeld, ICaes., and whose historr will be found elsewhere. Mr. Bartholomew is a prosperons farmer; he is prominently identified with the Masonic fratomity, being a member of Lodge 213, Twinsburg.

STLYE8TI& BBEOHBB (deceased) was born at Ifilfbrd, Oonn., January 28, 1786^ son of Jonathan and Folly Beecher. He removed to Ohio when twenty-one years of age, having, prior to leaving his native State, contracted with a party named Canfield, to superintend the building of the tirst mill ever erected at Newton Falls, Trumbull County. He made the journey to Ohio on foot, and being robbed, en rou<s,of $4, which comprised his wordly possessions, be arrived at his de*=tinntion ponnilops and a stranger. Ho completed his contract, liowover, after which bo was einf'Invod as a laborer in th(> brick yard of Wilcox *Sc DeWolf, of Vernon, Truiubuii County, and while with them he made the acquaintance of Miss Betsey Bushnell, who subsequently became hit wife. Upon the dissolution of his a mnocf ion with thisfirm ho visited an uncle, then residinf^ at Shalersville, Mr. Hine, father of the late Abel Hine of thnt township. While with bis uncle he was induced to purchase the old homestead, wnich was then in Middletown, now Shalersrille Township, from a "Mr, Shaler, after whom the village of Shalersville or Shalersville Center was named* After Mr. Beecher purchased his first 1()0 acres ho entered Mr. Shnlor's service, and made his first payment on his land by clearing the village lands and adjoining roads of timber. About this time he enlisted in the war of 1812, bat returned after a four, months' somce, having been sli^tly wounded in the head during a skirmish with the Indians, and began to improve his porohaae.

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He then Tifrited hit natiTe State, working there in a woolen and button faotoij mntil bo lind earned more than enough to complete the payment on his land.

Investing in a Btock of floods ho came back to Ohio with a team and wagon, defraying hiti expenses by Belling a part of his stock, and renting a room in Vernon Township. Trumbull County, he disposed of the residua Soon aft«r he made a third trip to Oonnectioat» retoming witii another atoek of gooda, were placed on sale where now stands tlit^ village of Palmyra. On July lA, 1810, ho married Miss Betsov Bushnell and bv her had twelve children, -even of whom sijurvive: Bosella (Mrs. Hurr, a widow), Samuel, Austin, Harriet (Iba. W. W. Fatton, of Kent), Lnra (Mrs. ]>r. O. S. Leonard, in BaTeiuia), Electa (Mrs. George R. Miller) and John H. The last mentioned was bom in Shalersvillp Township. June 21, 1S41, wasedncateil at Hiram College, where Garheld received his training, and mai'ried March 2U. lv>80, Miss Georgia, daughter of A. N. Farr, Esq., one of the leading citizens of Mantna Townsihip, this county. He (John H.) is now General Agent for the Ohio Farmers I iisarance Company : he is prominently connected with the I. O. O. F. and Lodge 533, F. & A. M., of Mantua Station. The subject of this sketch (Sylvester £«echer) died in 1855, leaving an estate estimated at $95,(X)0, most of which ia in Mantna Township. Hin widow departed this life June 10, 1884.

AUSTIN S. BEECHER, hardware merchant, Mantua, was born Fobmary 1, 1830, in the township of Shalersville. this county, son of Sylvebtor and Seteey (Bushnell) Beecher, natives of Connecticut, who came to Ohio ai an early day. Thej were parents of twelve children, seven now living . Roaella ^rs. Haw); Samuel S. ; Austin S.; Harriet A. (Mrs, Patton), in Kent; Laura A. (Mrs. Dr. Ijeonard), in Ravenna; Electa (Mrs. George R. Miller), in Fre*» dom Township, and J. \V. Our subject's father made several trips between tikis State and tiie East before settling pennanentiy. The first journey he mads on foot, l)earing articles of merchandise to sell while en route; then in a wagon laden with commodities. Ho located in Shalersville, where he became a prominent merchant and a large land holder. The subject of this sketch was mar sied February 9, 1857, to Olive A. , daughter of Jesse Brewster, and to thisi anion was boom one son - Frank, educated at Oberlin and Hiram Colleges, from which he graduated in 1S72 and 1S73 respectively, and at the law school, Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated in 1874. He is now an attorney at law in the latter city. Our subject is one of the leading citizens of Mantua, and has lately opened a complete line of hardware, eta, in the new building erected by Charles Thomson. He has held the olBces of Justice of the Peace and Overseer of the Poor lor seTsral ysazs, and is a member of Mantua Iiodgs So. 533, A. F. & A. M.

OHAUNOY BLAIB. farmer, P. O. Mantna Station, was bom in Township, this county, February 7, 1810, son of John and Pattie (Smith) Blair, natives of Massnfhasotts. who immigrated t^ this county in 1810, settling near where our subject now resides. John Blair built the first frame house in the township, procuring all his material from Pittsburgh (the nails used in its oonstmetion being hand made, with peculiar heads). It was formerly need as a hotel, and for many years was tho tpmporary abiding place for transient guests and for those who camo into the county to settle. It stands on th*^ farm of eur subject, near the village of Mantua. John Blair was twice married, and his family consisted of ten children, two of whom are now living: Mra Annie Patterson, eighty-two years of age, and Chaun<^. Our subject was married April 23. 1^10, to Martha, third child of Lansing and Mary /Vanfleet) Story, who were natives of Massachusetts, and the parents of seven children, four BOW liTing. Mr. Story came to this county in 1885 and settled near Bfontoa

Center, but after a few years weut West, subsequently returned and here (iied To Ur. and Hnk Ghaunoj' Blair were born eignt ehtldren, wmn now living: Hairieti DeUa, Jennie, Addie, Nettie, Frankie and Cora; Anson is deceased. Our subject and wife are enjoying the fniitB of yean of labor on tfaair well improved faim, which conipris^B 450 acres of land.

ELSTON R. BLAIR, farmer, P. O. Mantua Station, was bom Aufirast 8, 1826, in Mantua Townahip, ihia oomitj, son of Alfred and Julia (If iller) Blair. His grandfather, John Blair, came to Mantua Township, this county, in 1806, and built and conducted the first hotel in Mantua, the same being constructed of frame, supplied with glass, etc., purchased at Pittsburgh. The venerable building ia still intaet ana stands on the farm of Channoy Blair. Our snbjeet waamairied Juno 15, 1852, to Lucy A., daughter of Avery and Annie Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Blair have no children. Mm. Blair's father, Avery Patterson, was bom in Ohautauqua, N. Y., October 27, 17i)2, and came to Ohio when hoi sixteen yeais of age, and here married Annie Blair, bom in Blandf ord, Mass., in 1802, danghter of j<Am and Pattie (Smith) Blair, who bore him two children, only one now living - Lucy A., wifo of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, pioneers on the borders of civilization, begau life in the most primitive manner, and lived to see cities rise up in the wilderness and the fields to blossom as the rose. Mr. PatteraoD at oob time owned over 900 aerea of land. He died in 1850. Hia widow, now over eighty-two yean of age^ resides with Mr. Blair.

township, and on which his father first settled in 1827, son of Benjamin and Cynthia (JoO'erson) Blair, former a native of Blandford, Mass., bom DGcember9, lo02, latter of Wrentham, Mass. Benjamin Blair was brought to Mantua Townfthip, this connty, in 1804 hy his fether, who was land agent here f<Hr the early set* tlerK, and who subsequently revisited Massachusetts, but returned to Mantua, Ohio, in ISOO, aud was accidentally killed while "raising" a cabin in 1^07, wlion Benjamin was but four years of age. Benjamin Blair married, in Mantua, Ohio, May 17, 1827, Cynthia Jefferson, who bore him eight children, four of whom are now living: James J.; Nelson B., died October 28, 1884 (he was married first to Caroline, daughter of Alfred Blair, afterward to Mary Frost); Henry C. died in 1850-. Newton, died April 18, 1S51; Wallace B., married for }iis first wife Sarah Eggloston, aud for his second married Emma Talbot; Edwin, died in 1844; AosUn A., was married October, 1876, to Minnie Haslet; and Frank. Our subject was married January 22, 1872, to Annie, daughter of Camot Mason, of Hiram, this county, who was a native of Vermont and parent of ten children, of whom Mrs. Blair is eighth. Mr. and Mrs. Blair have four children: Gland O., Frank Harry M. and Nina M. Cor anbjeet is a leading oitisen of Mantua Township, where lie has been extensively engaged in the manufacture of cheeee for the past twelve years. He is a F. Sc A. M., eon* nected with Lodge No. 533, of Mantua, in politics he is a Democrat