Putnam County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1915 (part 6 of 33)

Edd. B. Simonds, the son of George W. and Mary E. (Foltz) Simonds, was born in Van Buren township, Putnam county, Ohio, August 13, 1873. His parents reared a family of seven children, four of whom are living, E. B., Wiler W., Mrs. Gertrude Kober, and Mrs. Carrie Shipe.

George W. Simonds, the son of Justice and Lourana Simonds, was born near Gilboa, Putnam county. Ohio, February 28, 1843, and died June 25, 1908. At the age of nineteen he enlisted as a private in Company D, Twenty-first Regiment, Ohio A olunteer Infantry, in which company he served four months. He re-enlisted as a corporal in Company C, Eightyseventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, June 4, 1862, and served with this company three months. He again enlisted as a corporal in Company B, One Hundred and Xinety-sixth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, m ]\Iarch, 1865, from which company he was mustered out on September ii 1865.

George W. Simonds was married on March 19, 1868, to Marv E. Foltz, and in the spring of 1870 he moved to what is now known as the "George Simonds Fami" and remained there until the fall of 1902. In that year they moved to.Leipsic, where he lived the remainder of his life.

Among other offices, George W. Simonds served as township trustee from 1888 to 1892. He was president of the soldiers and sailors' relief commission for ten years, being appointed by Judge Handy. He was elected a director of the Putnam County Fair board in 1904 and was re-elected in 1907. In the same year, he was elected president of the board and again re-elected in 1908. He was a Republican in politics, and a member of the Church of Christ. In all respects, George W. Simonds was a good citizen, a valiant soldier and a man universally admired and respected on account of his sterling qualities of character. His widow died on February 14, 1914. Edd B. Simonds spent his boyhood days on his father's farm northeast of Leipsic. He attended the common schools of Van Buren township and later took a normal course of two terms at Feipsic. After reaching hismaturity he still remained on the farm and at the age of twenty-five took entire charge of it, his parents moving to Leipsic. He has now been farmmg the old home place for several years, meeting with excellent success in all of his operations.

Mr. Simonds was married on October 29, 1902, to Jennie V Baughman, and to this union three sons haz'e been born, Alton, Clare and' Robert, all of whom are still at home and now attending the public schools.

Mrs. Simonds was born just east of Leipsic, July 15, 1879, and is a daughter of Frank and Mollie Baughman, both of whom were born and reared in Putnam county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman were the parents of three children, George, who married Myrtle Peckenpaugh, and had one daughter; Jennie, the wife of Mr. Simonds, and Delia, who is single and still living at home.

Mr. Simonds has been a stanch supporter of the Republican party since reaching his majority, and is now filling the important office of township trustee, to the entire satisfaction of his fellow citizens. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons at Leipsic, while his church relations are with the Church of Christ, his wife also being a member of this denomination. Mr. Simonds is a wide-awake and energetic citizen and deeply

Theodore Heckman

The present recorder of Putnam county, Ohio, is Theodore Heckman, who was born at Glandorf, this county, and has spent his whole career within its limits. His parents are of German descent, and his father was a blacksmith at Glandorf in this county for many years. Mr. Hackman is an expert blacksmith and was following that line of work when he was elected recorder Putnam county. He has taken an active part in the life of his community ^and has filled various official positions before assuming the duties of the recorder's office.

Theodore Heckman, the son of Henry and Catherine (Evers) Heckman, was born at Glandorf, Putnam county, Ohio, October 12, 1858. His father was born on October 29, 1830, at Barlo Kreis, Bezirk Borken, Westphalia, Prussia, and came to this country with his parents when he was seventeen years of age. Upon arriving in this country, Henry Heckman learned . the blacksmith trade at Cincinnati, Ohio. From there he went to Glandorf, Putnam county, where he resided until his death, following his trade until 1893, when he retired from active work. Henry Heckman was an industrious man and an expert blacksmith. He was trustee of the present church at Glandorf, which was built in the years 1875 to 1878. Flis wife, Catherine Evers, was born in Germany and arrived in this country with her parents when a young girl, settling at New Cleveland, Ohio. Henry Heckman and Catherine Evers were married on October 23, 1855, and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1905. To this union six children were born, three of whom are still living and residing at Glandorf, Theodore, Mary and Joseph. Mary is the wife of Barney Dr^rup. Two children died in infancy, and William died in 1910 at the age of thirty-nine.

Theodore Heckman grew to maturity at Glandorf and there received his education. While still a lad he began to work with his father in the blacksmith shop and learned the trade thoroughly. He not only acquired the rudiments of blacksmithing, but all of the fine points of the business. He knew how to temper and weld and make edged tools of various kinds. Theodore followed this trade at Glandorf with his father until the latter retired at the age of sixty, after which he operated the shop alone until his election as recorder of Putnam county.

Mr. Heckman has been a life-long Democrat, and has always taken an active interest in the welfare of his party. He was treasurer of Ottawa township for four years, and for the past twenty years has. been a member -of the school board of Glandorf. He has been second secretary of the Glandorf German Building and Loan Association for the past eighteen years. In the fall of 1912 he was elected recorder of Putnam county and took his office in September, 191 3. In the administration of the duties of this important he is exercising the same painstaking and careful attention to details which has characterized his work all through his life.

Mr. Heckman was married, in 1880, to Maria Lehmkuhle, who was born -at Glandorf, and is a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Uphaus) Lehmkuhle. Her parents were of German descent, and both of them grew up in Glandorf. The Lehmkuhle family and the Uphaus family both came from Glandorf, Germany, and located in Putnam county, Ohio, early in its history. To this first union of Mr. Heckman were born four children, Charles, Maggie, Louis and Clara. Charles is in the Bank of Ottawa. He married Dora Unverferth and has two children, George and Margaret. Maggie is the wife of Lawrence Myer, and lives at Lima, Ohio. Louis, who married Sophia Wannamaker, is the principal of the high school at Ottoville, Ohio. Clara is at home with her father. The mother of these four children died in 1897, and two years later Mr. Heckman married Catherine Kerkemeier, who was born at Glandorf, in this county, and is a daughter of Henry and Catherine (Lauf) Kerkemeier. Her father was a carpenter at Glandorf and a native of Germany, as was his wife. To this second marriage have been born three children, Harry, Agnes and Annie.

Henry Kerkemeier, the father of Mrs. Heckman, was born at Delmuck, West Phalen, Prussia, and arrived in America in 1853. His wife, Catherine Lauf, was born in July, 1825, and died in this country March 3, 1912 They lived all their lives in Glandorf, this county. Mr. Kerkemeier built the present church at New Cleveland.

Mr. Heckman and his family are all loyal members of the Catholic church at Glandorf and he is a member of the Catholic Knights of Ohio He IS a man universally respected and no official better administers the duties of office than Mr. Heckman. He is essentially a self-made man, and his present prosperity is due to his own efforts.

John Thompson Mallahan

By some power inherent, man is capable of forging ahead in his life's vocation. There are many elements which make for success, of which industry is perhaps the most important. The farmer, especially, must be industrious to succeed. But in these latter days farming, likewise, is dependent upon good management, a knowledge of soil, marketing facilities, prices, skillful rotation of crops, and the raising of good breeds of live stock. John Thompson Mallahan is an enterprising and successful farmer of Riley township and one who has been honored by the citizens of Putnam county and holds the important office of county commissioner. Throughout his career, Mr. Mallahan has been a power in Putnam county politics, and is looked upon today as one of the important leaders in both its civic and social life.

Mr. Mallahan was born on May 27, 1853, in Hancock county. He is the son of Charles F. and Jane (Downing) Mallahan. Charles F. Mallahan was born September 26, 1818, in Fairfield county, Ohio, in a part which later became a part of Franklin county. Charles F. Mallahan was a son of Thompson and Sarah (Clymer) Mallahan, the former of whom was a native of Kentucky, born about 1790. It is supposed that his parents emigrated from Virginia to eastern Kentucky and resided in or near Breathitt county. Thompson Mallahan was a soldier in the War of 1812. After the war, he settled in Fairfield county, where he was married to Sarah Clymer. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom died of cholera. Another died about ten years later. After the cholera epidemic, the remaining three grew to maturity. They were Charles F. Roily, and Nancy, who married John McDowell.

During the cholera epidemic at Columbus, 1832-1833, Thompson Mallahan was one of the first victims. Charles F. Mallahan also suffered an attack of the deadly malady, but survived. About two years later, in 1835, when Charles F. Mallahan was seventeen years old, his mother removed to Hamcock county, where he cared for her and the children. William died here at the age of ten or twelve years. Shortly after moving to Hancock county, Charles F. Mallahan's, mother married Owen Street, by whom two other children were born, Sarah Jane and Louisa. Charles F. Mallahan was married in 1847, when he was twenty-nine years old, to Jane Downing, daughter of John and Mary (Boiler) Downing. John Downing was a na- tive of Kentucky, and his wife, Mary (Boiler) Downnig, a native of Virginia Jane Downing was born on January 25, 1817, in Pike county, Ohio.

After his marriage, Charles F. Mallahan lived on a farm in Union township, Hancock county, three miles north of Mount Cory. Here he lived until 1861, and moved to near Moffit Station. He moved one and onehalf miles west of Benton Ridge on the Ridge road, in 1863, and in 1866 he sold out everything and moved to Kansas. He returned to Hancock county, in 1867, locating three and one-half miles west of Findlay. He moved to the northwest part of Riley township, Putnam county in 1872 where he purchased one hundred and eighty acres of land. This was his last residence. He died here on December 30, 1877. Charles F. and Jane Mallahan had five children, Rusena became the wife of John C Lee and died m 1867; David, born 1850, died in infancy; Sarah is unmarried and hves with her brother; John T. is the subject of this sketch. Mary became the wife of Charles F. Alkire. Mrs. Jane (Downing) Mallahan died at her sons home on April 25, 1914, at the ripe old age of ninety-seven years

John Thompson Mallahan remained with his parents during his youth coming with them from Hancock to Putnam county, in 1872 On account of his father's feeble health, John Thompson relieved him of the most arduous duties of the farm.

. 1C7^ ^^^^^^ °^ twenty-two, Mr. Mallahan was married on November 5, 1876, to Rebecca A. Carr, who was born on November 7, 1856 Pleasant township. She is the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Sawmiller) Carr Jacob was born in Ross county, Ohio, June 9, 1819, and died in Putnam county. Ohio, November 21, 1910. His wife was born on April 9 1821 in Pennsylvama, and died on August 13, 1909,- in Putnam county

After his marriage, Mr. Mallahan continued to make his residence at the old home place. He had practical charge of operating the farm which was divided, John Thompson retaining that portion on which the old home place is located, and as a farmer has prospered. A few years ago he was a successful breeder of Poland-China hogs. He and his associate George W. Pope were the first stock men to introduce thoroughbred Poland- China hogs in Putnam county. Until recently he has been a successful breeder of cattle for the market. ^uccessiui

Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson Mallahan have six children, Norval E was born on August 11, 1877; Chloe L. was born on December 30, IB78- Mary Jane, born on January 24, 1881, is the wife of C. A. Countryman.' They have one child, Lucile; Florence C, born on August 23, 1885, is unmarried and lives at home; Charles F., born on March 14, 1887, married

Throughout his Hfe, Mr. Mallahan has been a Democrat. He has served as commissioner of Putnam county for seven years and has discharged the duties of this office in a highly satisfactory manner. He also served as justice of the peace for three years, and was a member of the school board for several years. He was a member of the Putnam county agricultural board for fifteen years, and for four years of this time served as vice-president. For five years he was president of this body. Mr. Mallahan attends the Methodist Protestant church, of which Mrs. Mallahan is a devoted member. Pie is a member of No. 325, Free and Accepted Masons, of the Chapter No. 125, of the Council No. 69. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 565, at Ottawa.

John Thompson Mallahan is one of Putnam county's most prominent and substantial citizens, a man well and favorably known, as is evidenced by the numerous offices conferred upon him by the people. Mr. Mallahan was one of the organizers of the Mutual Telephone Company in 1903. He has been president of this company until quite recently, and is still a director in the company. Mr. Mallahan has also been one of the organizers of the Assembly of Mutual Telephone Companies, composed of thirty-two mutual telephone companies, the object of which is to conserve the interests of the different companies and to secure better and more adequate longdistance sen'ice. Mr. Mallahan has been secretary of this organization since its formation, in 1904.

John Franklin Carver

A resident of Putnam county, Ohio, since 1880, John Franklin Carver has been engaged in agricultural pursuits since that year. He rented the farm on which he is now living for a few years and then purchased it and has made extensive improvements since acquiring it.

John Franklin Carver, the son of Gilbert and Rebecca (Nutt) Carver, was born near Delta, Fulton county, Ohio, August 17, 1857. His father was born in New York state, December 29, 1831, and died in Fulton county, December 16, 1880. Gilbert Carver was the son of A. B. Cancer, and at the age of seven moved with his parents to Hillsdale, Michigan, where his father, A. B. Carver, entered government land and lived the remainder of his days.

Gilbert Carver was educated in Michigan and attended the primitive log school houses which were in use in his day. When he was about twentytwo years of age, Gilbert Carver came to Fulton county, Ohio, and married Rebecca Nutt, who was born in England in May, ' 1838, and died in F"ebruary, 1902. She was a daughter of John Nutt and came to America, at the age of twelve, with her parents.

Before settling in Fulton county, Gilbert Carver enlisted in the Sixtyseventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served during the Civil War. He spent the remainder of his life in Fulton county. He farmed in a number of places and finally settled in Swan Creek township, where he owned one hundred and twenty acres of excellent land at the time of his death. Gilbert Carver and wife were the parents of seven children, John F., Leipsic, Ohio; Louis N., Fulton county; Clara, deceased, who was the wife of Charles Urbin; George William, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Albert, of Toledo; Emma, the wife of Arthur Raker, of Fulton county, and Charles Frederick, of Rose City, Michigan.

John Franklin Carver was reared on his father's farm and attended the neighboring schools. After his marriage he located in Fulton county, but two years later, in the fall of 1880, he moved to Putnam county, where he rented a farm seven miles northeast of Leipsic. Nine years later he bought this same farm and has since made it his residence.

Mr. Carver was married to Elizabeth Urbin, who was born on March 16, 1858, near Findlay, Ohio. She is a daughter of Andrew and Barbara Urbin, natives of Saxony, Germany, who came to America in 1848 and settled in Findlay, Ohio, living there until their death. Andrew Urbin was an expert stock raiser, his specialty being hogs and horses. Mr. Carver and wife are the parents of five children, four of whom are living, Cora A., Ora May and Rolla J. Cora A. is the wife of Elmer Otto, a farmer of this county, and has five children, Irwin, Hester, Warren, Wanita and Rolla. Ora mIv is the wife of Clyde Pickens, a farmer of this county, and has five children, Raymond, Vernon, James, Florence and Ernest. Rolla J. married Edith Baker, and has two children, Elizabeth and F^orothy; Albert married X'urah Hook, and has one child, Inez. Albert farms the home place.

Rolla J. Carver is a graduate of the Ohio State University, ^^'here he took the course in veterinary science. A few years ago he received an appointment in a minor position in the food inspection department of the city of Columbus, Ohio, and in this position he demonstrated his ability to such an advantage that in a short time he was promoted to the position of chief of the food inspection department with a large force of assistants under him. To his skill, in this important position, depends to a very large degree the health of the people of Columbus.

John F. Carver is a stanch Republican, but has never been an aspirant for public office. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Belmore. He holds his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, while his wife is a member of the Lutheran denomination. His eldest daughter. Myrtle, died in infancy.

David H. Carr

In examining the hfe records of self-made men, it will invariably be found that indefatigable industry has constituted the basis of their success. True, there are other elements which enter into and conserve the advancement of their personal interests, such as perseverance, discrimination and the mastering of expedients, but the foundation of all achievements is earnest, persistent labor. At the outset of his career, David H. Carr recognized this fact. He has never sought any royal road to success and independence, but has worked earnestly and diligently to advance himself, which result is obvious. Mr. Carr is now numbered among the most substantial farmers of Putnam county, and, aside from his extensive property interests, he has a beautiful farm and a large modern residence and barn, as weh as other buildings in keeping with his general improvements.

Mr. Carr was born in Eden township, Licking county, Ohio, August 10, 1832. He is the son of Thomas and Mary (Shannon) Carr. Thomas Carr was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, 1798, and came to Ohio in the early days. When a young man he settled in Licking county. Here he was married to Mary Shannon, daughter of William Shannon and wife. To this union were born ten children, Susan, William, Mary, all' of whom died in childhood; another child also died in infancy; Rachel, now deceased, was the wife of Hartford Harmon; David H. is the subject of this sketch; Eliza is the wife of Michael Eck; Chambers was the next child born; Rebecca is the wife of Simon Sherman; Nancy is the wife of John Leffler.

In the fall of 1853, Thomas Carr moved from Licking county to Putnam county and located in Liberty township, five miles northwest of Leipsic.

Here he purchased eighty acres of WilHam Beckford. The purchase price was a horse and two hundred dollars in money. Part of this farm Mr. Carr later sold, and the remainder he traded for a house in the old town of Leipsic. He traded this property for a residence in the new town of Leipsic and here he lived until his death, about 1880.

When David H. Carr's parents were living in Liberty township, he made a trip to Indiana and Iowa for a horse. He went to twelve miles south of Ft. Wayne on horse-back and from there to Rock Island, Illinois, by train, thence by stage to Des Moines and returned. He made this trip Math a cousin, who was one his way to Des Moines to buy a farm. Failing to find the kind of place they wanted, they returned to Ft. Wayne and it is here that David H. Carr worked for some time at a shingle factory to earn money to enable himself to return home.

When David H. Carr was twenty-three years old, he was married to Lydia Rotheri. The marriage took place in the winter of 1855-56. His ivife was born on February 20, 1840. She died on October 19, 1889. She was the daughter of David and Barbara Rothen, who were natives of Berlin, Germany. They came to America after their marriage and settled in Riley township, Putnam county, Ohio. Here David Rothen entered one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government. He also purchased other land until he owned two hundred and eighty acres. He and his wife were the parents of six children, Maria, Jane, Lydia, Theophilus, Benjamin and Persius.

After his marriage, Mr. Carr farmed the place of his wife's mother for five or six years. Mr. Carr and his brother-in-law, William Altman, then went to Kalida, which was the county seat at that time, and purchased a farm of eighty acres, sold by the sheriff for seven hundred dollars. Each took a half interest, or forty acres. Each then built a log cabin and engaged in farming.

David H. Carr and wife had three children, Mary Jane, Thomas J. and Barbara Ellen. After the Civil War broke out and in the fall of 1862, Mr. Carr entered the Union army with Company K, Twenty-first Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was attached to the Army of the Tennessee under General Rosencrans and participated in the battle of Stone's River and the campaign against General Bragg. He was mustered out at Dekert's Station, Tennessee, in the fall of 1863, after which he returned home. He continued to improve his farm and also rented some additional land to farm while he was clearing his own land. He purchased eighty acres one and one-fourth miles northwest of the home place and then purchased forty acres to the west of his first forty acres. He then bought his brother-inlaw's place and had at this time two hundred acres in all. Later, he built his present residence on the last forty acres. In the meantime he had built a large barn. Afterward he traded his eighty-acre tract to the northwest side of his farm, for forty acres west of the north side. He received sixteen, hundred dollars in cash and a twenty-acre wheat crop. This gave him one hundred and sixty acres, all in one tract.

Subsequently, eight more children were born to Mr. Carr and wife,. Theophilus L., Persius, Julia, Lucy and William Garfield; Lucy died at theage of three years; William Garfield, the only one of the children at home, married Eva Deitler, daughter of George and Marie (Amstutz) Deitler, both of whom were natives of Switzerland. They came to America and settled as Muskegon, Michigan, about 1883. The other children were: Mary Jane,. Thomas J. and Barbara Ellen.

David H. Carr has always done general farming and has been very successful in this vocation. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic of Robert Hamilton Post No. 62, and in politics is an ardent Republican. He is a progressive farmer, a man of the highest ideals and of worthy ambitions.

William Alexander Bell

The first member of the Bell family came to Ottawa, Putnam county,. Ohio, in the early forties. ^ The grandfather of William Alexander Bell was in the War of 1812, and started a shoe shop in Ottawa during the early forties, where he lived the remainder of his life. However, William A. Bell was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, but has lived in this county since 1855, and most of the time he has lived in or near Leipsic. He has been engaged in farming and merchandising in Leipsic, although within the last, few years he has given all of his attention to insurance. Mr. Bell remembers when the present site of Leipsic was covered with timber, swamps, and he himself farmed the land from Easton street west. In those early days, hoop-poles, squirrels and wild game were the medium of exchange, and live stock had to be driven on foot to Findlay for market.

William Alexander Bell, the son of Alexander and Eleanor (White) Bell, was born in 1852, in Sheffield, Beaver county, Pennsylvania. His father was a son of George Bell, who came from Scotland to New York and later to Pennsylvania, where he was living at the time of the War of 1812.

William A. Bell

He joined a Pennsylvania regiment and helped to cut the Perrysburg road, between St. Marys and Fort Meigs, Ohio, and helped to build Fort Meigs! In the early forties George Bell located in Ottawa, Putnam county, Ohio, where he engaged in the shoemaker's trade. Later he moved to West Leipsic and spent most of the remainder of his life in that place. He entered a tract of government land a mile and a half north of Leipsic and lived on it a part of the time, dying on his farm in 1856. George Bell's wife was Mary ;\IcKinley, a member of the same family as the President.

Alexander Bell was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, in 1816, and was married, in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, to Eleanor White, a native of that county. She was born in 18 14. Alexander Bell, like his father, was a shoemaker, and also operated a hotel at Sheifield. A_ year before his father's death, in 1855, Alexander Bell came to Putnam county and located on the farm where his father died a year later. He then remained on this, farm until the Civil War. He moved to Leipsic and went into the shoemaking business. He employed several men making boots and shoes to order and conducted a shoe shop the remainder of his life. He took an active interest in local public affairs, and held various official positions. Pie died in 1888, and his wife passed away the following year. Alexander Bell was a very energetic and public-spirited man, and during the war organized two separate companies of one hundred men each. He could not go himself on account of his age, although he sent two of his sons, Arthur and George, tothe front. William A. was not old enough to go, but he assisted his father m_ haulmg wood, flour, potatoes and provisions of various kinds to the war widows in the county.

William A. Bell has lived in or around Leipsic since he was three years of age. He operated the home farm until 1887, and then moved to Leipsic and opened the Nickel Plate House and managed it until 1889 He then spent a year in the lumber business, after which he was in a grocery for five years. He then sold his grocery and went into partnership in another grocery store with Charles C. Huber. He disposed of his interests in the Grocery store and engaged in the insurance business with John D. Hyde in 1808 Three years later Mr. Hyde was succeeded in the firm by A A SlavbauHi' and Mn Bell and Mr. Slaybaugh have since continued in ^artntht ' past eight years. He has been a life-long Republican and was formerly acive in his party, serving as a committeeman for ten years. During the past

Mr. Bell was married in 1875 to Olive S. McConnell, who was born south of Leipsic and is a daughter of Isaac and Mary (Lowry) McConnell. Her parents came to this county from near Youngstown, Ohio, during the early fifties, and her father farmed south of Leipsic the remainder of his life. The first wife of Mr. Bell died in 1897, leaving three children, Effa, William Clayton and Fred Mark. Effa is the wife of Wesley Lewis, of Leipsic; William C, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, married Nina Foltz, and has two children, Mary and William; Fred Mark makes his home at Leipsic, where he is employed by the Nickel Plate Railway Company.

Mr. Bell was married again in 1899, to Lillie B. King, who was born at Ligonier, Indiana, and is a daughter of Isaac and Christina (Gerber) King. She lived in Ligonier until the time of her marriage and her father is still farming at that place. To the second marriage of Mr. Bell have been born four children, Gertrude, Eleanor, George Alexander and Robert L.

Mr. Bell is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was a United Presbyterian until that organization was abandoned at Leipsic, when he became affiliated with the Lutheran church, his wife being a member of that church. Mr. Bell has an unusually good memory, and having been a witness of the growth of Leipsic from its earliest history, is one of the best-informed men in the city on the early life of the community. He spent about three weeks in the county recorder's office, helping to straighten out the plats and of town lots, which were vague and contradictory. He was probably the best man in the city to do this work, in view of the fact that he had personal knowledge of nearly every lot in the city. Mr. Bell is an energ-etic and wide-awake citizen and deeply interested in the welfare of the community where he has spent his whole life.

Peter P Lugibihl

The province of Alsace, formerly a part of France, but now a part of Germany, and at the present time one of the battle grounds of the greatest war of history, which may any week again change the sovereignty of the province, has produced many of America's most valued citizens. The natives of that province came, many of them, during the early pioneer days and played important parts in the development of this country. From their ranks have sprung representatives of every important branch of human .endeavor. They have produced famous artists, noted engineers and eminent professional men of every type. From them have also sprung many of the most expert and successful farmers, to whom the country has been, and yet is, deeply indebted for much of its prosperity. The pioneers from Alsace paved the vi^ay and laid the foundation, and their descendants have most ably builded on those same foundations until today they are found, worthy sons of worthy fathers, occupying places in the forefront of all branches of American life. And in this respect Putnam county, Ohio, has been fortunate indeed, counting among its prized citizens many of Alsatian descent, among which the Lugibihl family ranks second to none in point of value to the community.

Peter P. Lugibihl, the subject of this sketch, was born in Rilev township, Putnam county, August 19, 1867, a son of Christian and Mary (Schumacher) Lugibihl. 'Christian Lugibihl, was born in Riley township on March 16, 1847, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Lugibihl, Sr. Mrs. Lugitihl's maiden name was Hilty.

Christian Lugibihl, Sr., was born in Bel fort, Alsace, France, and passed his youth in that province, where he became a veterinary surgeon of the type which were called, in those days, by the more rugged title of "horse doctors." He came to America in 1835 or 1836 in company with his wife and his brother, John. They settled first in Holmes county, Ohio, but shortly afterward moved to Riley township, Putnam county, where Christian Lugibihl entered three hundred and twenty acres of government land, situated about two miles east of Pandora. It was there that Peter P. Lugibihl's father grew up on the old homestead, one of nine children. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Lugibihl, were: Magdalene, Catherine, David, John, Elizabeth, Christian, Adam, Barbara and Mary. Mr. Lugibihl died about 1853, when Christian, Jr., was about six years of age. Mrs. Lugibihl lived only a short time after her husband's death.

After his mother died. Christian Lugibihl, Jr., was taken by his mother's sister, Elizabeth (Elsie) Geiger, who lived about four miles east of Columbus Grove, at that time in Putnam county, but which later became a part of Richland township, Allen county. Mr. Lugibihl remained with his aunt's family until he was sixteen years of age, at which time he learned the carpenter's trade and worked in various sections of the neighborhood. While living with his aunt, he attended one of the typical log-cabin schools and assisted in the work about the farm. During that time he helped in making the home-made bricks of which his aunt's second home was built.

was born in Richland township, Allen county, March 10, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Suter) Schumacher. Both of Mrs. Lugibihl's parents were of pioneer stock. After their marriage they lived for a short time on the old homestead. Then, when their own home had been finished, on a section of eighty acres of the homestead, Mr. Lugibihl took up the vocation of farming. He later bought from his sisters eighty acres, thus making his holdings total one hundred and sixty acres.

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Lugibihl had eleven children, who were : Peter P., the subject; Benjamin Franklin; Susan and Lydia, both of whom died in childhood ; Martha, Elizabeth, Gideon, Mary, Alvin, David and Orville.

Peter P. Lugibihl spent his childhood on the west eighty of the old homestead, where he attended the district school. He then took a preparatory course of three terms at Angola, Indiana, after which he taught school for two years. When he was twenty-three years of age, March 10, 1892,, he married Catherine (Katie) Gilliom, who was born on October 6, 1870, in Adams county, Indiana, a daughter of John and Mary (Sprunger) Gilliom.

After his marriage, Mr. Lugibihl rented a house on Benjamin Schumacher's farm and, in the following spring, he and Daniel 'Schumacher rented the George Dukes farm, in Riley township, about four miles east of Pandora. Lhe farm consisted of two hundred and sixty acres, which the two men farmed on a partnership basis for the following four years. At the end of that period, Mr. Lugibihl moved to the northeast eighty of the old Lugibihl homestead, where he has since made his home. He has developed the farm along lines of general farming, but has specialized in the raising and feeding of hogs for market, a line of business in which he has met with marked success.

To Mr. and Mrs. Peter P- Lugibihl nine children have been born, as follow ; Edna Marie, Sylvia X'iola, Lydia Ann, Raymond Gilliom, Ralph La Verne, Eldon Paul, Christian John, Treva Marcella, all of whom live at home, and Mary Catherine, who died in infancy.

Mr. Lugibihl is a supporter of the Democratic party and has always taken an intelligent interest in the political affairs of his community. He has served one term as county assessor, the duties of which office he discharged with great success.

He is very prominent in all local affairs and is identified with some of the community's most important business enterprises. He is an appraiser for the Mennonite Mutual Aid Society, a fire insurance company; is secre- tary of the farmers" institute, and is also president of the Mutual Telephone Company, in which company he was elected a director, last year.

Mr. and Mrs. Lugibihl and their three oldest daughters are members the Grace Mennonite church, in which they are all active supporters and earnest workers.

Mr. Lugibihl is an energetic, progressive farmer and a prominent and influential citizen. He is a man of high principles and stands well in his -community, both as a citizen and as a man.

David Risser

A Union soldier in the war between the states builded wiser than he knew. Through four years of suffering and hardships, the horrors of prison pens and amid the shadows of death, he laid the superstructure of the greatest temple ever erected and dedicated to human freedom. The world looked on and called those soldiers sublime, because it was theirs to reach out the mighty arm of power and strike the chains from off the slaves, preserve the country from dissolution and unfurl to the breeze the only flag that has ever made tyrants tremble, whose majestic stripes and scintillating stars are still waving universal liberty to all of the earth. For all the unmeasured deeds, the living present will never repay them. Pension and political power may be thrown at their feet, art and sculpture may preserve upon canvas and in granite and bronze, their unselfish deeds. History may commit to books, and cold type may give to the future, the tales of their sufferings and triumph, yet to the children of the generations unborn will it remain to accord the full measure of appreciation and undying remembrance of the immortal character carved out by the American soldier in the dark days of the early sixties, prominent among whom was David Risser, the subject of this sketch.

David Risser, one of the most prominent bankers and farmers of Putnam county, Ohio, was born at Derkheim, Bavaria, Germany, April 5, 1840. He is the son of Abraham and Catherine (Sunzenich) Risser, the former of whom was _ a native of Bavaria, who in his young days engaged in teaming. Subsequently, he conducted a stage line from Derkheim and vicinity to Havre, France, for the convenience of the ocean travelers. This business was, after about ten years, supplanted by the first river steamer on the Rhine. Abraham Risser did an extensive business before the advent of the

Steamer and after this, he resumed his teaming business. He and his wife had nine children, Abraham, Jr., Catherine, John, who died in Germany at the age of twenty-one; Jacob, Daniel, Henry, David, Christian, and Louis, who died in Germany at the age of two years.

Abraham Risser's wife died in Germany in the spring of 1856. The following autumn David Risser, his father and a young brother. Christian, came to America on a sailing vessel, landing in New York after a trip lasting forty-nine days. All of the other brothers had previously come to America. Abraham, Jr., the eldest, settled at Canandaigua, New York, where he was married and reared a large family and became very prosperous! He was a farmer and at one time controlled six hundred acres of land. The other sons settled in Putnam and Allen counties, Ohio, where they all followed farming, married and reared large families. All became prosperous citizens. Henry, who settled at Lima, specialized in flowers and truck gardening. Catherine was the only child who was married in Germany and was the wife of Frederick Cost. They settled at Pandora. She had one child, Elizabeth, who was born in Germany. Catherine lived about ten years after coming to America.

When David Risser arrived in America, he first went to Cleveland and there engaged in teaming. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in the Third New York Cavalry and served until December, 1865. He was attached to the Army of the Potomac and saw active service throughout the whole war. Unlike other soldiers, on account of personal services to the officers of his command, he was permitted to retain his horse at the close of the war. This horse had faithfully served him during the whole period of the war and only one other animal in the regiment survived. Mr. Risser was given transportation for himself and horse to Rochester, New York, from whence it was brought overland to Putnam county, Ohio. Possessed of unusual intelligence, this animal was unsurpassed as a saddle-horse It is said that no fence was too high for him to jump and so perfectly was he trained that he could be ridden anywhere without saddle or bridle

After the war, Mr. Risser settled on a farm one mile west of Pendleton now Pandora, which he had purchased with his savings while in service' There were eighty acres in the original farm, which had upon it a house partly of logs and partly of frame, and a barn. The land was only partially county, Ohio, January 5, 1844, and at the age of three months, was brought , by her parents to Riley township, Putnam county, Ohio. The family history of Mrs. Risser is to be found in the sketch of Henry Grismore, contained elsewhere in this volume.

David Risser and wife were the parents of eleven children, Samuel E., George W., WilHam M., Minnie A., Irene, Jacob A., Elizabeth, Lena Alma, Ottillia, Louis D., and Edwin A. Samuel E. was born on June 30, 1867, and died on September 7, of the same year; George W., was born on October 30, 1868, and who died on December 11, 1914, was married to Clara Boyd. He was a lawyer by profession and was prosecuting attorney of Putnam county for two terms. He was prominent, politically, and was a leading lawyer in Ottawa and Putnam counties ; William M., who was bom on March 29, 1871, married Elizabeth Lenley, and had five children; Minnie A., who was born on April 27, 1873, is the wife of William Basinger and has had six children, one of whom is deceased; Irene was born on August 1, 1874, and died on November 5, 1879; Jacob A. was born on December 15, 1876, and died on August 21, 1877; Ottillia, who was born on September 11, 1882, is the wife of Otis McBride, of Lima, Ohio, and has one son; Elizabeth, who was born on July 15, 1878; Lena Alma, who was born on August 13, 1880; Lewis D., who was born on October 19, 1884, and Edwin, who was born on May 21, 1887, are all single and at home.

David Risser has always done general farming. He has added to his farm holdings from time to time until he now owns four hundred and seventy-six acres in addition to his other interests. He has been a large raiser and feeder of cattle and hogs for the market and is considered one of the most successful farmers in Putnam county. His home place is improved with a large, beautiful residence which has every modern convenience, also large and commodious barns and other buildings in keepingwith the surroundings.

David Risser has been a life-long Democrat. He has served his community for six consecutive terms as trustee without any solicitation or effort on his part. It is a remarkable tribute to his character as a citizen and as a man. He is president of the Farmers Banking Company at Pandora and IS mterested in many other enterprises. Mrs. Risser, after a most beautiful and useful life, died on September 10, 1907, at the age of sixty-three. She was baptized in the Lutheran church and lived a most consistent Christian life, devoted to her husband and to her children. Mr. Risser has given his children every advantage that is possible. They have been well-educated in order that they might become useful citizens of the community where they live. All of them have gratified their father and the memory of their mother by filling positions of prominence in the vicinities where they reside. The four children, who are at home, are members of the Presbyterian -church, of Columbus Grove. His youngest sons, Louis and Edwin, are -graduates of the agricultural department of Ohio State University, and are. therefore, well equipped to take up the active management of Mr. Risser's large farm holdings when his active career is finished. David Risser is a member of the Mennonite church, in which he was baptised in his native country of Germany ot the age of sixteen, and is a member of Ogleby Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and has always been keenly Interested in its work. He is a man who well deserves the universal >esteem bestowed upon him by his neighbors and fellow citizens.

Rev Francis Nigsch

A large proportion of the early settlers of Putnam county, Ohio, were Catholics, and from the beginning of the history of the county the Catholic citizen has been a prominent factor in the spiritual life of the people. The well-educated and thoroughly-trained priesthood has had charge of the spiritual needs of the people and has been instrumental in providing beautiful buildings of worship as well as substantial school buildings and residences for the pastors. The Rev. Francis A. Nigsch has had charge of St. Peter and Paul's church at Ottawa since 1903, and during the past twelve years has had the satisfaction of seeing his church increase in influence in this community. He is a man of broad education and catholic sympathies, and is not only well beloved by his own congregation, but highly esteemed by all in the community where he has labored so faithfully and well.

Rev. Francis Nigsch, the son of Francis A. and Regina (Erhart) Nigsch, was born at Blons, in Vorarlberg, in the northwestern part of Tyrol, near Switzerland, May 24, 1846. Both of his parents are deceased. Of the five children born tO' these parents, a sister lives in Austria and one brother is deceased, having been killed by a falling tree. The other three children -were sons, and came to America, where two of them entered the priesthood.

Of these three brothers, Rev. Christian Nig'sch came to the United States when a young man of twenty years, after having been well educated in his native land, and having taught in the public schools of Tyrol. He came '.to this country in 1868, and entered the seminary at Carthagena, Mercer county, Ohio, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1878 by Archbishop Purcell, in Cincinnati. His first appointment was in Jay county, Indiana, and his next charge was at the Church of St. John, in Mercer county, Ohio.' He was next assigned to the Cathohc church at Winamac, Puhska county, Indiana, and while pastor there he built a beautiful church. He was transferred to Minster, Auglaize county, Ohio, in 1885, where, after a ministration of five years, he died on November 25, 1890. Frederick Nigsch, another brother, came to America and died in 1873 while preparing himself for the priesthood.

Rev. Francis Nigsch came to the United States in 1866, when he was twenty years of age, and entered the theological seminary at Carthagena, Ohio. He had already received his classical education in his native land and spent five years more at Carthagena, preparing himself for the priesthood. He was ordained by Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1872, and was given a charge in Mercer county, Ohio, which was retained by him for about eighteen months. He was then transferred to the Church of St. Mary, m Auglaize county, Ohio, where he was stationed for seven months. The following three months were spent at Minster, Ohio, in the same county where he acted as assistant pastor. The next year he was given a charge in the state of Missouri, and from 1878 to 1881 had charge of the congregation at Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was appointed to the pastorate at Glandorf Putnam county, Ohio, in 1881, where he remained until 1889. Father Nigsch is a progressive and indefatigable man in his labors, and the beneficial results of the church at Glandorf eloquently testify to his ability. He liquidated a church debt of fourteen thousand dollars at Glandorf, and in addition raised a large sum for furnishing the church, an amount probably three times the debt which he paid, when coming to Glandorf.

Father Nigsch traveled extensively in Europe in 1889, and while on the continent he visited Rome, and on June 23 of that year was received by Pope Leo XIII. Upon returning to this country, he again assumed charge of the church at Glandorf, and continued the active discharge of his duties at that place until the end of January, 1897. For the next nine months he was stationed at St. John, Mercer county, Ohio, and in October 1897 he went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and organized the Church of the Precious Blood, erecting a school building as well as a church. He started the school at Fort Wayne with eight grades and an initial enrollment of one hundred and fifty pupils. The church building was erected in 1898. Before he left Fort Wayne, in January, 1903, he had erected a fine residence for the pastor and also a residence for the Sisters.

Upon leaving Fort Wayne, Father Nigsch returned to Putnam county, Ohio, and took charge of St. Peter and Paul's church at Ottawa, where he has since been stationed. His long residence in Glandorf had already made him thoroughly well acquainted throughout the county, and it was like returning to an old home to be transferred to Ottawa. His ministry here has been unusually pleasant and free from any embarrassing difficulties. No spectacular strides have been made, but nearly every year has seen some substantial improvement in one way or another. The church and the priest's residence have been rendered more comfortable and much improved in appearance. The large indebtedness, necessarily incurred for the many and expensive buildings and improvements of an earlier date, have been wiped out and funds accumulated for future necessities. A male choir was added in 1905, and a children's choir was later installed. The male choir was largely increased in 19 13 by the training and instructing of a large number of young men in music. Father Nigsch loves truth much better than polite evasion. He is a man of strong executive and business ability, and withal a man with a warm heart, a kindly humor and an uprightness of character fully in keeping with his holy office. He is esteemed by not only those of his own church, but by the general public at large. As a good citizen, he takes an intelligent interest in the general life of his community and never shirks any responsibility when he feels that he can render service to his fellow citizens.

John B. Fisher

For the past score of years John B. Fisher has been engaged in the mercantile business at Townwood, Putnam county, Ohio. Before locating in Townwood, Mr. Fisher was engaged in business in various other places. By careful methods he has built up a flourishing trade at Townwood, and in addition to his business interests, he is also serving as postmaster, a position which he has held for several years.

John B. Fisher, the son of Andrew J. and Nancy M. (Baker) Fisher, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, October 30, 1866. His father was born in the same county, June 30, 1839, the son of John and Eliza Fisher, natives of Ohio.

Andrew J. Fisher was reared on his father's farm in Tuscarawas county, and when a young man began to work on the railroad through his county, and continued in this work until 1869, when he moved to Allen

Indiana, where he purchased a farm, and continued to reside in Indiana until 1873, and then moved to Belmore, Putnam county, Ohio, where he took charge of a store. He managed this store until 1875, and then engaged in business for himself with Nimrod Speaker. This firm continued together for two years and then the business was sold to George Speaker. Following his connection with the mercantile business at Belmore, Andrew J. Fisher became yard boss for the stave factory at Belmore, which position he retained until the spring of 1893. He then went to Latty, Paulding county, Ohio, where he engaged in the butcher business until 1905, when he retired from active work and moved to Van Wert, Ohio, where he is now living.

Andrew J. Fisher was married, about 1861, to Nancy M. Baker, of Dennison, Ohio, and to this union four children were born: Laura, who <iied at the age of three; John D., of Townwood; Lydia, and Delia M. Lydia became the wife of William George, of Belmore, Ohio, and is the -mother of seven children, John, Nancy, Bernice, Bernard, Delia, Noel and Dale. One of Lydia's sons, John, married Laura Fenstermaker ; Delia M., the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fisher, became the wife of -Howard J. Mouser, and has two children, one who died in infancy, and Fred, of Portland, Oregon.

John B. Fisher was three years of age when his parents moved to Allen county, Indiana, and lived in various places where his father was engaged in business. He received a good common school education and -early m life began to work in his father's store. His early training in business was received in the store in Belmore and Leipsic. After his marriage he engaged in business for himself at Belmore, Perrysburg and Latty, before finally locating in Townwood in Putnam county. He came to the latter place in 1895 and bought the general store of J. F. Fike, and has been engaged in business in this place since that time. He carries a large line of such goods as are carried in stores in towns of this size and has built up a large and lucrative trade throughout this section of the county Mr, Fisher was married in June, 1889, to Effie M. Hunter, a daughter of John and Susanna (Sellers) Hunter. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother of Ohio. Mr. Fisher and his wife are the parents of five children, Fay, Marie, Carlton J., Paul and Winona. Fay married Prof. W. S. Wallen, of Petersburg, New York, and has one son, Richard Carlton J. died in infancy, and the other three children are still living with ^heir parents in Townwood.

Reese F. Hickey

No profession has made greater advancement during the last half century than has that of agriculture, and practically all of the disadvantageswhich surrounded the pioneer farmer have been done away with because of the multitude of modem inventions which tend to lighten the farmer's labors. It takes less labor now to operate a farm of fifty acres than it did to operate a farm of ten acres fifty years ago, and inventions are coming into use every year which are helping the farmer to increase his sphere of usefulness. Ohio is recognized as one of the best farming states in the Union and no county in the state has better or more progressive farmers than has Putnam couniy. Among the hundreds of farmers who have made this county famous as an agricultural section, there is no one more worthy of a place in a biographical volume of this character than Reese F. Hickey, the subject of this review.

Reese F. Hickey was born on November 20, 1848, in Licking county, Ohio. He came to Putnam county when three years of age in 1850 with his parents, who settled on the old Kutsinger place one and one-half miles southeast of Gilboa, on Duke's Run, and here the family lived one year when the father purchased the old George Steward farm, one mile farther east. His wife died in 1865 and, in 1866, he married Sarah Harris. It was on this farm of one hundred and seventy-three acres that Reese F Hickey's parents lived for about eighteen years, or until 1870, when Henry and Sarah (Harris) Hickey, moved to the Bacon farm one and one-quarter miles south' of Gilboa, which place they had purchased some years before. It was upon this farm that Henry Hickey died one year later, April, 1871.

Reese F Hickey spent his boyhood days on the old Steward farm. This farm w.as fairly well cleared and improved for that time, and had on it a good log cabin and a rather commodious log barn, as well as a large orchard. Here Reese F Hickey assisted his father with the work of the farm, attending the district schools during the winter seasons, remaining on the farm until he was sixteen years of age.

Mr. Hickey enlisted for service in the Union army in August, 1864, in Company B, Twenty-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served under Generals Slocum, Ward and Gerry in Sherman's army. After his enlistment he joined his regiment which had just taken the city of Atlanta. Thisregiment was a part of the Twentieth Army Corps, and was a part of the First Brigade, Second Division. In the late fall of 1864, his regiment joinect Sherman's march to the sea. It so happened that Mr. Hickey at this time had an attack of measles, which detained him for several weeks in the hospital, from which place he was sent to Nashville, where he performed some work. Later, with a sqiiad of soldiers, he was given charge of several of rebel prisoners, which they convoyed to Johnson's island on Lake Erie.

Subsequently, was placed in charge of a party of deserters from Ohio, who were taken from New York and returned to their command. After Teaching New York, Mr. Hickey went by steamer to North Carolina. The steamer on which he sailed was wrecked off Cape Hatteras, and the passengers and crew escaped in life-boats to Boody's island. From, here they sent information of their predicament, by some fishermen, to the military post at Roanoke island, and shortly a steamer arrived which conveyed them to Newburn, North Carolina. From here, Mr. Hickey went to Goldsboro, North Carolina, where he joined his own regiment, the Twenty-ninth Ohio. From -Goldsboro, they went to Raleigh, North Carolina, and from there to Washington, D. C, marching overland all the distance. Mr. Hickey took part in the grand review before President Johnson and the leading generals of the army at Washington. He was mustered out of the service at Blatensburg, Maryland, on the outskirts of Washington, and was then returned to Camp Dennison, Ohio, near Cincinnati, where he received his final discharge.

Reese F. Hickey was married on October 3, 1867, to Evaline McClure, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Ann (Ewing) McClure, who were early settlers and poineers in Putnam county, Ohio. After his marriage, Mr. Hickey moved to a farm owned by his father, known as the George Wilkins farm, and located one and one-fourth miles southeast of Gilboa, and here he lived until 1870, or about three years, when he moved to the Doctor Mowe farm, one mile south of Gilboa, which also belonged to Mr. Hickey's father. This place he later purchased from his father. He sold the farm and moved to Gilboa in 1880 where he remained until 1884. He then bought back the same farm and returned to it, where he remained until 1907, when he again moved to Gilboa. He lived in Gilboa six years, and, in 1913, again returned to the old farm.

From time to time Mr. Hickey has added to his original land-holdings until he is now the owner of about four hundred acres, all of which lies south of Gilboa. Mr. Hickey has always engaged in general farming and stockraising and has made a pre-eminent success of this combination.

Thomas, Charles Henry, Roxy May, Daniel R., Mable and Reese F., Jr. Mary is the wife of Casper Harmon, and resides in Blanchard township, and IS the mother of two children, Jennie and Edgar; Thomas married Annie Davis, of Glassford, Illinois. His death occurred on November 7, 1914;. Thomas Hickey was a graduate of Crawfis College, of Gilboa. He also attended school at Normal, Illinois, and was admitted to the Missouri bar after taking a course in law, but he preferred the teaching profession, which he followed until his death at St. Charles, Illinois. At the time of his death, he was parole officer for the state reformatory at St. Charles. In this position he had been signally successful, had been much sought and honored by various city and county offices during his career, and at one time was mayor of Glasford, Illinois. He also served in Fulton county as supervisor and purchasing agent, and left a host of friends at the time of his death. Charles Henry, the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, married Mrs. Mary Swankhouse, formerly Miss Geisinger. They lived in Toledo, where he is connected with the Willis-Overland Motor Car Company. Roxy May is the wife of William Chester Windmon, and they reside south of Gilboa, and are the parents of six children, Clarence, who died at the age of twelve; Reese,. Nancy Evaline, George, Reynolds and Harold. Daniel R. Hickey married Ina Heasley, of Montpelier, Indiana, who are now living in Texas, where he is in the oil business; Mabel is the wife of Austin White, and resides southwest of Gilboa. They have one child, Mary Magdalene; Reese F., Jr., the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hickey, married Delia Zine, of Ottawa,' and has three children, Helen, Ina and Henry.

Andrew McClure, who is Mrs. Hickey's father, was a native of Maryland, and came with his parents, as a young man, to Licking county, Ohio. His wife, who was Mary Ann Ewing, was born in Licking county. After their marriage they came to Putnam county, about the year 1832, and settled one mile east of Gilboa. He died in 1861, while his widow survived him, until 1869. Mrs. Hickey has spent all of her life, since her girlhood, in Putnam county.

From the beginning of his career, Reese F. Hickey has been prominent in the councils of the Democratic party. He served as township trustee two terms, and as a member of the school board for twenty-one years. He was also township treasurer for two terms and land appraiser in 1890. He was appraiser of real estate for Gilboa in 1910. In addition to these offices, Mr. Hickey has held numerous other positions of trust and responsibility. There is no farmer in Putnam county who is better known than Reese F. Hickey, and no man who surpasses him in popular esteem. He has been very successful as a farmer and has gained a substantial competence for his declining years. He lives in an imposing twelve-room residence and enjoys all of the comforts that are available in his community. For many years Mr. Hickey has been one of the leading members of Lindsay Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Gilboa.

Few residents of any community exert an influence which is more beneficial to the community at large than does the local physician. His is the hand which guides his neighbors through sickness to health, and his the knowledge which is always called into play during times of greatest stress and danger. He is always at hand when most greatly needed, ready to answer a call from his neighbors at any time of the day or night. It is with such a man in the person of Charles J. Ray, M. D., of Blanchard township, Putnam county, Ohio, that this sketch deals.

Charles J. Ray was born in Findlay, Ohio, a son of James K. and Sophia (Hoch) Ray. James K. Ray was born in Findlay, Ohio, in 1847, a son of Allen and Catherine (Routson) Ray, both of whom were natives of Columbiana county, Ohio. The father of Allen Ray was Gian Ray, who was a native of Ireland and who came to America when a young man, in company with his six brothers. He settled first near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but later migrated to Columbiana county and settled near New Lisbon, where Allen Ray was born. It was at that place that Gian Ray was married.

Allen Ray was a farmer and, after his marriage in Columbiana county, he migrated to Hancock county, Ohio, where he bought a farm near Findlay. He died a few years later at the age of thirty, having been a victim of typhoid fever. Allen and Catherine Ray were the parents of five children, who were: Thomas, now living in Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Elise Ray, M. D., deceased, who lived at Findlay; Mary, the widow of William Shetterley, of Findlay; James K., the subject's father, and Albert, deceased, who was formerly city clerk of Findlay.

James K. Ray, the father of Charles J. Ray, received his early education in Findlay and then, in company with his youngest brother, Albert, engaged in the carriage manufacturing business when a young man. When he was about twenty-six years of age, he married Sophia Hoch, a daughter of Adam and Rosina (Heffler) Hoch, both of whom were natives of Badenheim, Darmstadt, Germany. Sophia Hoch, the mother of Charles J. Ray, was also born m Badenheim and came to America with her parents when she was two years of age. The family settled in Hancock county, where Adam Hoch engaged in farming. In Germany, the Hefflers were landholders, and the Hochs conducted a tavern at Badenheim, the same tavern still being conducted by a Hoch, wrho is a cousin of Mrs. Hoch.

James K. and Sophia Ray were the parents of one son, Charles James, the subject of this sketch. James K. died at the age of thirty-one, in 1878. His widow is yet living and makes her home with her son.

Charles J. Ray spent his boyhood in Findlay, where he attended the common and high schools, having been graduated from the latter in 1892. He entered the Cleveland Medical College in the fall of 1892, from which he was graduated with the class of 1896. The following fall he located at Gilboa, Putnam county, Ohio, where he is successfully practicing his chosen profession at the present time.

After having practiced for several years, he took post-graduate work at the Chicago Polyclinic and later, in 1908, he took special work in advanced medicine, chiefly in diagnosis, at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, during a period of fifteen months, after which he returned to Gilboa.

Doctor Ray is a member of Ottawa Lodge No. 325, Free and Accepted Masons, and of the American Medical Association. He is a progressive and successful physician of the regular school and is highly esteemed in his community, both as a physician and as a citizen, in which latter capacity he has been honored by his neighbors in having been given several offices of trust, all of which he has filled to the complete satisfaction of an appreciative public.

George W. Core

In every community there are men who rise to the position of leaders in their respective vocations, farming, business or the trades. Men who have succeeded in their struggle for wealth and affluence are most likely to be the commanding figures in the communities where they live. People are generally willing to do honor to the successful man in whatever his success consists. George W. Core, cashier of the Peoples State Bank, of Columbus Grove, Ohio, has been successful in the business world.

George W. Core was born on June 19, 1864, at Cassville, West Virginia, the son of David and Rebecca (Lay ton) Core. David Core is also a native of Cassville, and was a son of Moses and Elizabeth Core. The Core family is said to have come originally from Scotland.

When George W. Core was two years old, the family moved to Columbus Grove, Putnam county, Ohio, where in 1866 they located on a farm. George W. Core lived on the farm near Columbus Grove, until nineteen years -of age. He then took a course in telegraphy, and became a railroad operator. At the age of twenty he went west and spent a short time on a farm ^n Missouri, after which he went to Orion, Illinois, in the fall of 1884, took a position with the Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy Railway Company, and was also employed at various places on the northern division of the St. Louis branch of this railway. He was special agent for the St. Louis branch for about two years. In the spring of 1886 he gave up telegraphic work and took a place in the bank at Orion, Illinois, remaining with this financial institution four years as bookkeeper and teller.

In 1890, Mr. Core organized the Farmers Bank of Orion, a private bank, and became cashier upon its organization. He continued in this position until the fall of 1892, when he sold his interests in that bank and came to Columbus Grove, and organized the Peoples Bank. It was a private bank until 1896, when a state charter was taken out. It has since been operated as a state bank, with an authorized capital of sixty thousand dollars and present surplus and undivided profits of eighteen thousand dollars. Mr. Core has been from the time the bank was first organized, and still holds that position. Besides his banking relations, Mr. Core has engaged in various other He is largely interested in farming four hundred and fifty acres near Columbus Grove, three hundred and fifty of which adjoin the town of Columbus Grove. For a time he was interested in the electric light plant, both at Columbus Grove and at Paulding, and a principal promoter of the plant at the former place. He is also interested as a third owner of the Northern Ohio Cooperage and Lumber Company, with headquarters at Parkin, Arkansas. Likewise, Mr. Core was one. of the promoters of the Putnam Telephone Company.

George W. Core was married to Lorena B. Dowden in 1893. She was born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was reared at Fairmount, West Virginia, the daughter of James E. and Ruth (Thomas) Dowden. Her father is a dentist and still resides at Fairmount. Mr. and Mrs. Core are the parents of two children, a son and daughter, Ruth K. and Eugene D Ruth is now in her third year at Vassar College, while Eugene is in his last year in the high school at Columbus Grove.

Mr. Core is a thirty-second degree Mason, and also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is an adherent of the Republican party. He and his family are active members of the Presbyterian church.

Naturally, Mr. and Mrs. Core are leaders in the community where they live, having- a large circle of friends and acquaintances and are popular throughout the county.

William Kline

The farmer is the bulwark of the nation, and investigation has shown that a majority of our best business men in the city were reared on the farm. George Washington was a farmer and was proud of the fact. Abraham Lincoln was reared on a farm in Spencer county, Indiana. Probably the most democratic governor that Indiana ever had was "Blue Jeans" Williams, who prided himself on being nothing but a farmer. James A. Mount, another Indiana governor, was a farmer. Governor A. L. Harris, of Ohio, has always been interested in the farm. The farmer is not only the bulwark of the nation, but is the salt of the earth. Among the farmers of Putnam county, none is more progressive than William Kline, who has been thoroughly schooled in all the multitude of "agricultural details which are necessary part of the information of every farmer. Careful and conservative in his business methods and affairs, he is, nevertheless, sufficiently schooled in the art of farming to make him keep pace with twentieth century ideas and methods of agriculture. Mr. Kline is a man well known in the community as a public-spirited citizen, and one, therefore, eminently entitled to representation in this volume.

William Kline was born in Seneca county, Ohio, May 14, 1847. He is a son of John Jacob and Elizabeth (Briner) Kline. John Jacob Kline was born in Wurttemburg, Germany, in 1802, and he was a son of Gottlieb Kline and wife.

John Jacob Kline came to America at the age of twenty-five years, after serving five years in the Prussian army. He landed first in New York City, where he remained for a few months, then came to Seneca county, Ohio, where he purchased sixty acres of land. He was a weaver by trade and, in the early days, he and his wife wove cloth for the people of their neighborhood. The cloth included linen, jean and flannel. They owned two looms and operated them in one room, a log cabin. John Jacob Kline was also a horticulturist of considerable ability. He was a man of splendid mental equipment, a great reader and self-made in every respect. His father, who came with him from Germany, took up a homestead in HopcAvell township, Seneca county but only lived for about two years after coming to America. John J. Kline's wife, who, before her marriage, was Elizabeth Briner, was born in Piqua county, Ohio, and is a daughter of John and Mary Briner. John Briner was a native of Pennsylvania, and served his country in the War of 1812. He came from Pennsylvania to Piqua county, Ohio ; later removing to Seneca county, where he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land in Hopewell township. He lived on this farm the rest of his life. He was a carpenter by trade, which vocation he followed in addition to farming.

John Jacob Kline and wife were the parents of nine children, John,, who married Jane Culverson; Mary Ann, who became the wife of Levi Mowry; Margaret, deceased, was the wife of Hesekiah Edwards; Elias, who married Sophia Mundweiler; Christina, the wife of William Saul; Elizabeth, first married Hezekiah Edwards, and after his death, married a Mr. Tressler; Caroline, the wife of H. Edwards; Jacob Andrew, who. married Margaret Litner, and William, the immediate subject of this sketch. William Kline spent his boyhood days in Seneca county, and at the age of seventeen enlisted in Company C, Sixty-fifth Regiment, Ohio \olunteer Infantry, on August 20, 1864, and served until the close of the war, being honorably discharged at Victoria, Texas, on October 20, 1865. He served under General Thomas in the Army of the Cumberland, and amongother battles in Tennessee he participated in those of Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville.

After the close of the war, William Kline returned home and resumed farming until he was twenty-five years of age, when he was married to Margaret Brinkman, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Dewalt) Brinkman. Mrs. Kline died on June 19, 1890, leaving four children, Henry B., who married Mabel Cheney, who have two children, Russell and Guy Kenneth; Dr. Oliyer Earl, who married Norah Cassell, who have one child, William Lawrence; Edith Cordelia, a physician, and Mary Elizabeth, a student in. the State University, who are both unmarried and living in Columbus.

William Kline was married the second time on November 24, 1892,. to Louisa Powell, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Ranch) Powell. Daniel was a native of Fairfield county, Ohio, who settled in Hancock county on a homestead, which had been entered by his father, where he lived the remainder of his life.

After his first marriage, Mr. Kline removed to Wood county, Ohio, where, for a number of years, he was an engineer in a stave factory. Subsequently, he engaged in teaming and again resumed farming. After farmingfor two years in Wood county he moved to Blanchard township, Putnam county, and here purchased eighty acres of land, one and three- fourths miles northwest of Gilboa. This land was purchased on December 17, 1890, was known as the Seth Neal farm, and here Mr. Kline has since lived.

William Kline has held many political honors. He is an ardent Republican in politics, and has served as township trustee of Bloom township. Wood county. He has been a member of the school board of Blanchard township for five years and also a member of the college committee of Crawfis College. Mr. Kline's standing as a progressive citizen is shown by the fact that he has been largely instrumental in raising the standard of Crawfis College from a third grade to a first grade institution. Mr. Kline at one time was a candidate on the Republican ticket for state representative from Putnam county. The normal Democratic majority in Putnam county is twenty-five hundred, and Mr. Kline, because of his exceptional popularity, was able to cut this majority to less than one-half in the first campaign. In the last campaign he cut the Democratic majority down to eleven hundred, which is a splendid tribute to Mr. Kline's character and reputation as a citizen in Putnam county.

Mr. Kline has had two children by his second marriage, Hazel Rowella and William Ray, both of whom are unmarried and still at home. William Kline is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is a local minister in this denomination. His wife is also a member of this church. Few residents of Putnam county occupy a higher place in the public esteem of the community than William Kline, or who is more deservinothe esteem of his neighbors and friends.

William Pratt Frantz

That life is the most useful and desirable which resuhs in the greatest to the greatest number. Though all do not reach the heights to which they aspire, yet in some measure each can win success and make life a blessing to his fellow men. It is not necessary for one to occupy eminent public positions to do so, for in other walks of life there remains much good to be accomplished and many opportunities for the exercise of talent and influ- 'Cnce that in some way will touch the lives of those with whom they come in contact, making them better and brighter. In the list of Putnam county's isuccessful citizens, William Pratt Frantz has long occupied a prominent place. Jn his career, there is much that is commendable and his character force- fully illustrates what a life of energy can accomplish when plans are wisely laid and actions are governed by right principles, noble aims and high ideals. In his public career as superintendent of the Putnam county infirmary, William Pratt Frantz has performed a noble service to the citizens of his community and one which has won for him the entire confidence and respect of the people of Putnam county.

William Pratt Frantz was born on August 20, 1874, in Blanchard township, Putnam county, the son of William Wilson and Elizabeth (Hoskinson) Frantz, who were married on April 16, 1863. William Wilson Frantz and wife were the parents of ten children, an account of whom may be found, in the life-story of William Wilson Frantz, contained elsewhere in this \olume. Elizabeth Hoskinson was the daughter of Alpha Robert and Elizabeth (Acord) Hoskinson, early settlers in Putnam county, Ohio. William Wilson Frantz was a native of Blanchard township and the son of Simoa E. and Martha Jane (Patrick) Frantz. The former came from Pennsylvania in an early day and, in 1834, settled near Gilboa.

William Pratt Frantz attended the common schools until fifteen years of age and obtained a good education. One year after leaving school he struck out for himself. For several years he worked on various farms and was successful in saving a small amount of money.

Mr. Frantz was married on December 24, 1899, when he was twentyfive years old, to Stella A. Maidlow, the daughter of William and Marinda (Conine) Maidlow. William Maidlow is the son of John A. and Lucinda ( Dowd) Maidlow. His wife was the daughter of John and Nancy (Minette) Conine. William Maidlow was born in Blanchard township, Putnam county,. Ohio, April 29, 1845, and died on December 5, 1890. John A. Maidlow was a native of Maryland, who came to Knox county when about fourteen years of age. Here he remained until after he was married, when he came to Blanchard township. His wife, Lucinda Dowd, was also a native of Knox county, Ohio. Wilham and Marinda (Conine) Maidlow were the parents of nine children, John T., who married Lilly Jane Frantz and has two children, William and Charlotte; Stella Alice, the wife of Mr. Frantz; Allen William, who died at the age of five years; Lilly Ann, who is unmarried; Lula, who died at the age of two and one-half years; Charles, who is unmarried; Jessie, who is the wife of R. P. Stewart, and has four children, Raymond, who died in infancy, Leora A., Robert and Lillian; Howard, who married Catherine Boegly and has one son, Ralph, and Ralph, who is single.

After his marriage, William P. Frantz moved to the J. E. Nemire farm, northeast of Ottawa, on which he remained for two and one-half years or,.

until June i8, 1902, when he was appointed as superintendent of the Putnam county infirmary by B. H. Uphaus, J. E. Shank and J. W. Pfister, who were the board of directors at that time. Mr. Frantz was reappointed eleven consecutive terms or, until January i, 19 13, -when, under the new law, he was appointed for two years by the county commissioners. His long service, as the head of this infirmary, speaks for itself. Mr. Frantz has behind him a sufficient record which explains why he has been retained in this position by the governing board for so many years.

To Mr. and Mrs. Frantz eight children have been born, Mary Elizabeth, William Ross, Glenn, Maricena, Mildred, Dwight, Marcell and Marthella. -All are living at home with their parents except Maricena, who died at the age of two and one-half years, and Marcell, who died at the age of five months.

Few citizens^ of Putnam county are better known than William P.. Frantz and few are more deserving of the esteem in which they are held by their fellow citizens. It is a regard which has been merited by his long and sympathetic service in behalf of men and women who are less fortunate than the normal citizen.

It is always pleasant, as well as profitable, to review the career of a man who has won a definite goal in life, whose career has been such as to commend the honor and respect of his fellow citizens. In these days a man cannot lead a secluded life, but if he is to be a part of the community in which he lives, he must conserve his' interests to those of the community at large. The most valuable citizens of any community are the men who are not only able to manage their own affairs successfully, but also to take an intelligent part in the affairs of the community. No man lives entirely to himself, and the man's value to the public is measured by his service to his fellowmen. Norman Conine is one of those men who has not only been successful in his own private business, but he has been called upon by his fellow citizens and has been a prominent factor in promoting the welfare of the district in which he lives.

Norman Conine, one of Putnam county's most substantial citizens, was born on October 22, 1833, i" Licking county, Ohio, near Pataskala. He is the son of John S. and Nancy (Monnet) Conine, the former of whom was .a native of New Jersey, as were also his patients, who were farmers that

to Ohio in an early day. John S. Conine, whose mother lived to be more than one hundred years old, was a carpenter by trade, but did not follow it much after leaving Licking county. He and his wife were the parents of six children, Ann, Norman, Sylvanus, Wellington, deceased; Marinda and Charles W. Gifford.

Norman Conine came with his parents to Putnam county when about thirteen years of age. They settled on a farm where the Putnam county infirmary now stands. Mr. Conine lived with his parents until twenty-six years old, at which time Mr. Conine was married to Elizabeth Maidlow, March 22, 1859. She was the daughter of John and Lucinda (Dowd) Maidlow.

After his marriage, Mr. Conine lived with his wife's parents for a year, helping Mr. Maidlow on the farm where he afterward built a log cabin and barn and where he lived until 1869, when he moved just one-half mile northeast, purchasing his first forty acres of land, to which a few years later, he added forty acres more, bought from his father-in-law, upon which he moved a house he had purchased and which had been built by Jacob Numire. Since this time, Mr. Conine has added to his farm holdings until he now owns four hundred and eighty-five acres. He has always had unusual success in breeding good horses and his success is due partially to the fact that he has raised -only the very best breeds. Mr. Conine has also made a success of hogs and cattle and formerly paid considerable attention to Shorthorn cattle especially.

To Mr. and Mrs. Norman Conine eleven children have been born, one died in infancy; John, who married Laura Overbeck, is the father of three Darling, Ruth and Lucy ; Charles, now deceased ; Ann, who is the wife of George Crawfis, and has had five children, Norman, Lucinda, Florence and two who are deceased ; William, who married Rose Sears, and has ten children, Verne, Gladys, Mildred, Dewey, Dale, Marie, Maxine, Lucile, Norman and Iris; George, who married Vesta Burkell, and is the father four children, one who died in infancy, Clarence, Ralph and Norman Ray ; Samuel, who married Fannie Patrick, deceased, has had four children, all of whom are deceased; Lucinda, who is the wife of Clinton Clark, and has four children, Ethel, Earl, Annabele and Frederick; Mary, who is the wife of Wilber Patrick, and has one son, Oscar; Gertrude, who married Charles Payne, and has had four children, one deceased, Naomi, Elizabeth and Sylvia ; Nettie, who married Ora Firistine.

Norman Conine has been a life-long Democrat. He is one of the really big men of Putnam county and has been township trustee for several terms and a member of the school board for practically thirty years. His long service, in these two offices is, perhaps, the best testimonials that might be presented, not only to show his interest in educational affairs, but to show the efficiency with which he has discharged the duties of his office. Mr. Conine has always been regarded as one of the best-informed farmers living in Putnam county and this fact, to a large extent, accounts for the position of leadership which he has always occupied. Mr. Conine is universally respected for his sterling qualities and admired for his exceptional achievements.

Ashford Lafayette Tate

Among the representative citizens of Putnam county, Ohio, is Ashford Lafayette Tate, a man who has been highly honored by the people of this county, and who is at present holding the resjxjnsible office of sheriff. For many years Mr. Tate has been one of the progressive and influential citizen.s of Putnam county. He is a native of this county, and has spent practically all of his life within its borders. The people have had an opportunity to know him and to judge O'f his merits and demerits, and the fact that he has been elected to a responsible office is sufficient evidence- of his popularity and the esteem in which he is held by the citizens of Putnam county. Sheriff Tate is a man of keen perceptions, a good judge of human nature, a good business man, and has been successful in practically everything he has undertaken.

Ashford L. Tate was born on October i, 1858, near Columbus Grove, in Pleasant township, Putnam county, Ohio. He is a son of Francis M. and Elizabeth A. (Critten) Tate. Francis M. Tate was born near Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, about 1827. He came to Putnam county, Ohio, in his boyhood with his parents, who located near Rockport, in Allen county. They later moved to the McCrate farm, in Pleasant township, this county, and here Francis M. Tate lived until his marriage. His wife, who before her marriage was Elizabeth A. Critten, was born in Licking county, Ohio, and is a daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Lake) Critten. They moved here in an early day while the country was still new and heavily timbered. After Mr. and Mrs. Fran'cis M. Tate were married, he engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until late in life, when he moved to Columbus Grove, and here spent the remainder of his life. He died in November, 1906. Llis widow still lives in their old home at the west edge of Columbus Grove.

Ashford L. Tate

Sheriff Ashford Lafayette Tate spent his boyhood days on the farm, and after finishing his education worked at various occupations. He is a Democrat, and, in 1914, was elected sheriff of Putnam county. He took office on January 4, 1915. Mr. Tate has always been active in Democratic circles, and for the last ten years has been a member of the Democratic county central committee. Sheriff Tate had unusual difficulties to meet in the beginnmg of his term as sheriff. He and his deputy were both new at the work, and there was a crowd of criminals more experienced in crime than usual confined in the Ottawa jail, and for the first time in many years an escape was attempted. Handling the prisoners, as his predecessors had done for years, he allowed them the freedom of the corridors outside the cages, and one of them, a desperate character, engineered the job of digging a hole through the back wall, but by accident knocked out a brick from the outside wall, and this led to the discovery of the trick. The sheriff and deputy acted promptly and locked all of the prisoners in their cages and none escaped.

Mr. Tate was married on January i, 1880, to Amarillous Blakesley, who was born near Pandora, Putnam county, and is a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Fisk) Blakesley. Her father came from near Cleveland, Ohio, and was a famier. Mr. and Mrs. Tate are the parents of four children' Zelma May, Myrtle, Flossie and Frank. Zelma attended the high school at Columbus Grove, and is now the wife of Leo Amstutz; thev now live in the east edge of Union township, and they have three living children, Theron Rosa and Alice. Myrtle is living, with her father in Ottawa, where she is a student m a business college. She was also a student in the high school at Columbus Grove. Flossie is the wife of Roy Edwards, and lives in Columbus Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have two sons, Roscoe and Lorin Woodrow. Frank was a student of the high school at Columbus Grove. He makes his home with his parents, and is at present employed at Ottawa, Ohio.

Sheriff Tate belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows No. 454, at Columbus Grove. He is also a member of the Knights of Maccabees, at Columbus Grove. He and his entire family are earnest and devoted members of the Christian church at Columbus Grove, and are actively interested in the welfare of this denomination. The family are highly respected throughout Putnam county, where they are well known. Sheriff Tate is entirely worthy the confidence and trust which have been placed in him by the people of Putnam county, and he is the last man in the world to betray that trust or shirk any responsibility.

Isaac Bracy

The life history of Isaac Bracy, one of the well-known and highlyesteemed citizens of Putnam county, Ohio, now living in honorable retirement, shows what industry, good habits and stanch citizenship will accomplish in the battle for success. His record has been one replete with duty, well and conscientiously performed in all of the relations of life. He has come down to us from the pioneer period and has noted the wonderful transformation from that time to this, playing his part in the drama of civilization. He has always been an advocate of wholesome living and cleanliness in politics as well, and has always stood for the highest and best interests of the community in which so many of his active years have been passed and which have been so honored bj? his citizenship.