Richland County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 11 of 18)

CRAIG, LEMUEL, farmer; P. O. Lucas. His father, John, Craig, was born in Washington Co., Penn., Feb. 8, 1805; was of Irish descent, and a farmer by occupation; his wife, whose maiden name was Hannah Perry, was a Virginian by birth, was born Aug. 10, 1805; was twice married. married to Samuel Stewart Sept. 9, 1823 ; he was of Scotch-Irish descent; by this marriage she had six children - Mary Jane, born Sept. 14, 1824; Samuel P., born Sept. 9, 1825; Susannah, born May 15, 1827; Mathew D., born Aug. 7, 1828; Alvah, born Sept. 25, 1829, and John, born Aug. 9, 1831. Mr. Stewart came to Richland Co. in 1830, and July 22 of the same year, purchased the northeast quarter of Sec. 29, in Monroe Township, where he continued to reside until the day of his death; he died Jan. 8, 1831. John Craig and Hannah Stewart were married about the year 1834; they have two sons and three daughters, who have lived to be men and women - Lemuel, born March 9, 1835; Elizabeth, born May 29, 18386; Nancy and James, twins, born June 29, 1840, and Mary Ann, born March 2, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Craig continued to reside on the farm where she first settled in the township as long as they lived; he died Jan. 22, 1869, and she Aug. 21, 1869. Mr. Craig was a member of the Lutheran Church, and was buried in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery; Mrs. Craig was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, end was buried in the Monroe Cemetery. Lemuel Craig was married to Drusille Huston March 30, 1858, by Rev. W. A. G. Emerson; Miss Huston is the second daughter of John and Mary Huston; Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Craig were both born and raised in Monroe Township, and have lived on or near the farm on which they now reside, ever since their marriage; Mr. Craig now owns 56 acres of the west side of the old homestead; has erected thereon a very good barn and neat and comfortable dwelling, besides making many other important improvements. Mr. Craig and wife have been active and zealous members of the Lutheran Church for about twenty-two years. He held the office of Township Clerk, and discharged his official duties to the satisfaction of all concerned.

CRAWFORD, DAVID (deceased); he was born in Greene Co., Penn., April 15, 1781; his father's name was John Crawford; his mother's maiden name was Issabella Parker; his parents subsequently moved to Venango Cv., in the same State. He remained with them, working on the farm, until he was 25 years of age, when he removed to Washington Co., Penn.; he came to this county about 1815, and entered a quartersection of land in the southeast part of Monroe Township ; he then returned home. He was married, Oct. 1, 1818, to Lucy Applegate, second daughter of Aaron and Mary Applegate, of Allegheny Co., Penn. In the spring of 1819, he again came to this county, erected a corn and potatoes. He remained here until the Ist of July, when he returned to Pennsylvania, and, in September of the same year, removed his family to his bome in Monroe Township, the county at that time in a wild and unsettled state; Abrams Baughman, Senior and Junior, Adam Wolfe and Solomon Gladden were his nearest neighbors. Mr. Crawford was a member of the Presbyterian Church originally, as were nearly all the old Crawford family. Some difficulties arose in the church, and he withdrew his name from the church book. About this time, he obtained some of the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Believing the doctrine expounded by the founder of the New Jerusalem, he, together with a number of his neighbors, formed an organization in that doctrine. He liveda consistent member thereof the remainder of his life. He was a great reader, and had a remarkable memory. He could relate, with great accuracy, historical events of which he had read years before. He withstood the privations, hardships and dangers incident to every new country - cleared up his farm and reared a family of six children, three sons and three daughters. After cultivating his farm for twenty years, in 1840, he had an attack of palsy that made him an invalid the remainder of his life. He died Feb. 1, 1860, at the age of 78 years 9 months and 16 days. His wife, Lucy, was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., May 7, 1794; she died Jan. 4, 1870, aged 75 years 7 months and 27 days. Their children were Mary, born in 1819; A. Harvey, in 1820; Issabella, in 1822; William T., in 1825; James, in 1827, died in 1850, and Amanda, in 1887. Harvey is living in Emlenton, Venango Co., Penn.; Issabella is living in Ft. Wayne, Ind., and the other three - Mary, Amanda and William - are living in Monroe Township. They, are all married, except William.

CRAWFORD, WILLIAM T., farmer; P. O. Perrysville; was born in Monroe Townshiy March 16, 1825; he is the second son of David and Lucy Crawford, pioneers of the.township. His boyhood was spent in assisting his father on the farm and in attending the district school in the winter season when his services were not required on the farm; ere he had attained his majority, his father became disabled, when the whole management of the farm devolved upon him; at the death of his parents, he bought the interest of two of his sisters and became the owner of two-thirds of the homestead, where he still continues to reside. He was a private in Co. B, 163d 0. N. G.; went into camp at Mansfield May 2, 1864, and served with credit four months and twelve days, when he was honorably discharged, having served a month more than his term of enlistment. Mr. Crawford is passionately fond of music, and in his younger days was one of the leading singers of his neighborhood. He has been a member of Perrysville Division, No. 588, Sons of Temperance, about twenty years; has been a member of the Lutheran Church about fourteen years.

Culler; deceased; they continued to reside on this farm, cultivating and improving it, as long they lived ; they were the parents of cleven children, eight sons and three daughters - Michael L., Margaret, Sarah, Elenora, John, George, Jacob S., Isaac, Christopher, Andrew and Philip H., of whom George, Isaac, Philip H., Margaret and Sarah are living. They were very active and consistent members of the Evangelical ever liberal in their contributions for the building of churches, the support of the Gospel and other religious -and benevolent enterprises ;-they trained their large family of children to habits of industry, economy and strict integrity, all of whom subsequently became useful members of society and of the church. Mr. Culler died Aug. 2, 1843, aged 70 years 2 months and 8 days; Mrs. Culler died Sept. 9, 1856, aged 79 years 3 months and 14 days; they were both buried at Mount Zion. George Culler remained with his father, assisting him on the farm and occasionally working out at the carpenter trade, till May, 1836, when he was married to Miss Elizabeth Ernsbarger; in about a year after his marriage, he became the owner of the farm on which he now resides, which was, at that time, in a wild and uncultivated state; but, by the persevering industry of Mr. Culler, this dense forest was soon transformed into fruitful fields. By his first marriage, Mr. Culler had three children, all sons - Melancthon, Enoch H. and John J.; Enoch died when about 3 years old; John J. died while in the service of his country, at St. Louis, Mo., and was buried in Christ Cemetery, in that place. His first wife was an active and consistent member of the Lutheran Church for about ten years; she died Nov. 18, 1848, aged 25 years 10 months and 8 days, 'and was buried at Mount Zion. 'Mr, Culler married for bis second wife Miss Elizabeth M. Wiles, eldest daughter of John and Catharine Wiles; she was born Nov. 6, 1827. in Frederick Co., Md.

DARLING, WILLIAM, Sr. (deceased), was born in Hardy Co., Va., Oct. 6, 1789; his father's name was Robert Darling, and his mother's name, Mary Passence; his parents removed with their family, to Muskingum Co., Ohio, A. D. 1806; this part of the State was at that time in a wild and uncultivated condition ; William Darling remained with his father, assisting him in clearing and otherwise improving and cultivating his farm, until the breaking-out of the war of 1812, when he responded to his country's call, and served her with credit during the term of his enlistment. He came to Richland Co. in the spring of 1817, and purchased the quarter-section of land on which

'the "block-house"' stood, in the fertile valley of the Clearfork, about one and one-half miles northeast of Newville, and near the site of the Indian village called '«Helltown.'' Shortly after his arrival in the county, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ravenscraft, a young lady of his neighborhood; Miss Ravenscraft was possessed of a strong constitution and iron nerve, which rendered her a fit companion for the energetic and hardy pioneer to whom she was united in marriage, and which also enabled her to endure the toils, hardships and privations incident to those early days. Mr. Darling was one of the most energetic and enterprising men of his day; when unemployed, he was like a fish out of water; he spent his time in cultivating and improving his farm, until the accident befel him which is hereinafter described, which disqualified him for hard manual labor; after meeting with this accident, he turned his attention to the feeding, breeding and driving to the Eastern markets of fine cattle and other live stock; he introduced some excellent breeds of cattle into this part of the State, among which was the short-horned Durham, which he first introduced into this county. By hard labor, fine financiering and close application to business on the part of both himself and wife, Mr. Darling was enabled, in the course of time, to amass a very considerable amount of this world's goods; he was a very extensive land-owner ; he acquired, by purchase, 1,185 acres of land-in one body, in the rich and alluvial valley of the Clear Fork, lands that, for quality, are not surpassed by any in the county. Besides this extensive tract, he owned several other f»rms, in different parts of the countyand State. William and Mary Darling were the parents of seven children, five sons and two daughters, named in the order of their births as follows: Elleanor, John, William, George Washington, Abraham, Catharine and Robert; all of this large family were remembered and richly provided for in the last will and testament of their father. The following is a true copy of an appendix to the will of William Darling, Sr. (deceased) :

'« Having been one of the pioneers of this part of Ohio, the maker of this will, having emigrated from Hardy Co., Va., in the year 1806, in company with his father and family, to Muskingum Co., Ohio, and endured all the hardships, trials and privations incident to the settling and improving of a new country, T do give and bequeath my love, respect and good wili to all my old associates, and hope that, by the intelligence, energy and untiring industry of growing posterity, tle prosperity-of my beloved country may continue to increase as surely and rapidly as though we old pioneers were still here to look after our country's welfare ; for, next to my love for my God and my family, is my love for my country - these blessed United States. May prosperity and peace ever be the lot of our happy, happy land." :

The maker of this will settled on the farm where he now resides in the year 1817, and, seven years afterward, had the misfortune of having his right leg crushed by the falling of a log upon it, and was obliged to suffer amputation of the injured member. He then turned his attention to the handling of cattle, by which, together with his untiring devotion to business, his strict integrity and honesty, he became wealthy, and was beloved and respected by all who knew him.

DARLING, JOHN, farmer; P.O. Perrysville. He was born in Washington Township Aug. 14, 1819; he was the eldest son of William and Mary Darling. As will be seen by the biography of his father, he came to Richland Co. in an early period of its history ; John heing the eldest son, was inured trom infancy to all the privations of pioneer life; his father was an extensive land-owner, stock breeder and dealer, so that he had plenty of work for his sons to perform; the burden of this work fell on the shoulders of John; he was obliged to work entirely too hard for his own good; his father was a man of great energy; always on the alert himself, he would not tolerate anything like idleness or inactivity on the part of his sons. As soon as John was old enough to handle a hoe or feed stock, he was put to work by his father, and from that day till the day of his marriage, he was obliged to toil from day to day, but little time being allotted him for literary pursuits or for purposes of recreation. He was married Jan. 16, 1851, to Miss Mary Jane Rea, the only surviving child of William and Eliza Rea ; the marriage was performed by Rey. Richard Gaily, a minister of the United Presbyterian Church; John Darling's father gave him the southeast quarter of Sec. 36 in Monroe Township; Mr. Darling moyed on this farm shortly after his marriage ; it was then very much out of repair; the buildings were old and dilapidated, and the fences very much in want of repair; Mr. Darling's labors, therefore, did not cease with his marriage, or with his becoming the owner of a farm; here a new field of labor opened up before him; he went to work in earnest to cultivate and improve his farm, and the work of improvement has steadily advanced to this day ; he now has one of the mast productive and best cultivated farms in this section of the country ; the old tumble-down buildings have given place to a splendid dwelling and large and commodious barn; his fences are in good repair, and everything about the premises bespeaks for its owner the title of a first-class farmer. John and Mary Darling are the parents of the following children: Mary Elizabeth, born March 18, 1852; William Washington, born Feb. 2, 1855; Irena Jane, born Oct. 13, 1857; Florella May, born June 4, 1859; Alfred W., born Oct. 2, 1868; Harman Lewis, born May 10, 1868; Emma J., born Oct. 23, 1870. Mary E. was married to Charles Culler, June 28, 1873; William W. was married to Mary E. Heck, second daughter of J. B. and Artemissa Heck, of Newville; Irena Jane died April 2, 1858; Florella, ir May, 1860; both buried in St. Johns Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Darling have both been active and consistent members of the Lutheran Church for many years, and have been very liberal in their contributions for the support of the Gospel. DARLING, GEORGE W., farmer; P. O. Perryville. Geo. Washington Darling, third son of William and Mary Darling, was born in Worthington Township, Richland Co., Ohio, near the site of the old block-house, on the 25th day of December, 1822, just three days after his father's leg was amputated. As soon as he was old enough to handle a hoe or ride a horse, his father set him to work His father was a man whonever tolerated idleness, or had any sympathy for a lazy person; his word was law, and, when he commanded, he expected to be obeyed. His father being an extensive landowner and farmer, as well as a breeder, feeder and dealer in live stock, he had plenty of work for his boys to do; so that the Darling boys of that day had but little time for idleness or play. Little George Washington trained from his boyhood to habits of industry. These same habits that attended the boy have attended the man through life. Farm labor was much harder to perform then than now. This was before the day of the reaper and mower, drill and riding plow; even.thrashing machines had not then been introduced into this country. Atthat time, they used ' Armstrong's " mass chines, and tramped out their grain with horses or thrashed it with.flails, so that the Darling boys had towork hard at all kinds of farm work during the summer. Their father sent them to school in the winter season, but very irregularly. They always had a large herd of cattle to feed and attend to during this season of the year, and had to walk not less than a mile every morning to attend to them; and then the thrashing was all done in the winter time, and the boys had to stay out of school to ride the horses while tramping it out, so that George Washington's facilities for obtaining an education were quite limited. However, notwithstanding all these drawbacks, he succeeded, by exercising due diligence during the time allotted to him for study, in obtaining a pretty fair. knowledge of the common branches. G.W. Darling was married to Miss Rebecca Jane McCullough, eldest daughter of Samuel and Nancy McCullough, of Newville, Ohio, on the 25th day of January, 1848, at her father's residence, by Francis Johnston, Esq. They lived for two years after their marriage on a farm owned by-his father in Mifflin Township, shaking with the ague nearly all the time. From there they removed to the 'old homestead,'' where they resided two years, when they removed to the farm of Sec. 36, in Monroe Township. Mr. and Mrs. Darling are the parents of three children, two sons and one daughter - Robert Benton, born Noy. 10, 1850. married to Miss Amelia Parkison, youngest daughter of James Parkison, formerly of Worthington Township, on the 15th day of April, 1875, by John H. Jones, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Plymouth, Ohio; Samuel Franklin, born Noy. 28, 1852, married to Miss Mary Leiter, daughter of Lewis and Rachel Leiter, by Rev. TY. F. Dornblazer, Pastor of the Lutheran Church at Lucas, Ohio, on the 18th day of May, 1873; Clara Artamissa, born Oct. 15, 1858, married to Harrod Judson, of De Kalb Co., Ind., by Rev. C. 8. Ernsbarger, of the Lutheran Church, on the 15th day of January, 1878. Mr. Darling is the owner of an excellent farm ; it is well improved and well cultivated; his buildings and fences are all in good repair, and everything is in tiptop order about his farm. Mr. Darling united with the M. E. Church at Newville in 1851, and remained a member of that church till 1853, when he united with the Lutheran Church at St. Johns. Mrs. Darling also joined the M. E. Church at Newville when quite young. She united with the Lutheran Church at the same time her husband did. They have been very active and zealous members of the church ever since they united therewith; they have contributed largely of their means for the building of churches and the support of the Gospel, and have the confidence and esteem of all who know them.

DARLING, ABRAHAM, farmer; P. O. Perryville; he was born in Worthington Township May 31, 1824; heisthe fourth son of William and Mary Darling; from early youth, he was inured to labor and toil; he never owned a pair of boots till he was 18 years old ; he frequently had to go barefooted till quite late in the fall, because it was impossible to get them made sooner, on account of the shoemaker's being so thronged during this season of the year. In the winter season, he and his brothers had to wade through snow to the depth of their. knees, to feed the stock. Mr. Darling never owned a fine suit of clothes till he got his wedding suit. His clothing was of home manufacture. His first; recollection of attending church was when he was about 15 years old, at which time he went to hear Rev. William Hughes, of Perryville. His first teacher was Thomas Andrews. This school was taught in a log cabin, in Subdistric tNo. 1, of Worthington Township. He was married to Miss Rehecca A. Manchester, youngest daughter of Peter and Rebecca Manchester, of Holmes Co., Ohio, Jan. 9, 1851. The ceremony was performed by Francis Johnston, Esq., of Monroe Township. Soon after their marriage, they removed to the farm where they now reside. This is one of the best farms in the township, and probably as good as any in the county. The first dwelling he built thereon was a few years ago, entirely destroyed by fire, together with all its contents. Mr. Darling had his home and its contents insured in the Qhio Farmer, in the sum of $3,300, which amount was promptly paid by this company. He now has one of the most magnificent farmhouses in the township, and it is probably excelled by few in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Darling are the parents 'of seven children, four sons and three daughters; Mary Francis, the eldest, was born Dec. 1g, 185l - married to Thomas Beavers, son of Hezekiah and Isabella Beavers, by Rev. T. F. Dornblazer, June 6; 1871. At thé time of their marriage, Mr. Beavers was a druggist; he is now a dealer in live stock. William Allen, eldest son of Abraham and Rebecca A. Darling, born June 17, 1853, was married to Miss Lucetta A., eldest daughter of Emanuel and Margaret McMillen, of Ashland Co.,; Aug. 8, 1878. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. L. Wiles, then of Lucas, now Wooster, Ohio. Luther Emmerson, their second son, was born March 31,1857; isnow engaged in teaching. Marion Malancthon was born Sept. 15, 1859; he is now attending an academy at Smithville. Arena May, their second \daughter, was born May 1, 1862; she died in infancy. Emerilla E., their youngest daughter, was born Nov. 16, 1864, and also died in infancy. Walter Augustus, youngest of the family, was born Nov. 24, 1865. Abraham Darling and wife united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church at St. Johns about the year 1864, and during the ministry of Rev. W. A. G. Emmerson. Mrs. Darling formerly belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church, having joined that branch of the church when. she was about 14 years old. DARLING, SAMUEL F., farmer; P. O. Lucas; he was born in Monroe Township Nov. 28, 1852; he is the second son of George W. and Rebecca J. Darling ; _ he was raised on a farm; he was pretty thoroughly educated in the common English branches ; he remained with his father, assisting him in his farm work, till March 18, 1874, when he was married to Miss Mary, daughter of Lewis and Mary Leiter, of his native township, March 18, 1856. Feo. 14,1878, Mr. D. became the owner of a farm containing 60 acres, being a part of the southeast quarter of Sec. 16, in Monroe Township, on which he still continues to reside; his farm is well improved; his buildings and fences are in good repair; Mr. Darling understands his business; the fertility of the soil is kept up, and he rarely fails to raise good crops. Mr. and Mrs. Darling are the parents of three children - Kitty, born April 20, 1875; Linnie, May 20,

1877, and Mary, Noy. 29, 1879. In their dispositions this couple are kind, social and friendly, and have justly merited and won the confidence and esteem of all who have become acquainted with them.

DOUGLASS, JOHN J. farmer; P. O. Lucas; he was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Déc. 22, 1821. His father's name was Samuel Douglass, and his mother's maiden name, McCurdy. He is of Scotch-Irish descent. His father removed with his family to Worthington Township, Richland Co., in November, 1829 ; they continued to reside in Worthington till March 1, 1831, when they removed to Monroe Township, where the elder Mr. Douglass purchased the southwest quarter of Sec. 28, on which he settled with his family. Samuel Douglass was a very energetic and. industrious man. John J., being the only son, was not permitted to remain idle. He was naturally gifted with more than ordinary intelligence, which he strove to cultivate and improve by all the means within his reach. He was possessed with indomitable energy and decision. He qualified himself for a school teacher, which profession he followed, while a young man, during the winter season for a number of years with good success. He was married to Sophah Schrack, daughter of David and Elizabeth Schrack, Jan. 1, 1850. He removed his wife to the '' old homestead,'' which he had then become the owner of, where they still continue to reside. Mr. Douglass was in the employ of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company for about ten years. He was Auditor of Richland Co. four years. He is the owner of avery good farm; he has it under a very good state of cultivation. Mr. Douglass has been-a very active member of Monroe Lodge, No. 224, I. O. O. F., for many years. He is also a member of the Encampment. Some years ago, he united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Pleasant Valley. He is the father of three children, two sons and one daughter. His sons are both well educated. The eldest has charge of the graded school at Shiloh, and the youngest of the graded scl.ool at Lucas. His daughter is married to Samuel J. Hazlet, a teacher and farmer of Worthington Township.

EVERTS, LEVI, school-teacher; P. O. Hastings ; he was born ona farm, one mile north of Bellville, in this county, Jan. 4, 1844; his father's name is Reuben Everts, and his mother's maiden name was Rebecca Howard; he is a twin brother of Eli Everts, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; there is an incident connected with their birth which is of very rare occurrence; they were not born the same hour, the same day, the same week, the same month or the same year, yet there is but about thirty minutes difference in their ages. Levi Everts was a soldier in the late war; he enlisted in Co. E, 102d 0. V. I. July 21, 1862; his company was commanded by Capt. A. W. Loback; he served during the war, and was honorably discharged July 7, 1865. He was married, Dec. 2, 1874, to Miss Ellie, daughter of George and Eliza Ridenour; her mother's maiden name was Mowry; her mother died when she was quite young; she died in Indiana; Ellie was brought back to Richland Co., Ohio, and adopted by her uncle, Jacob Ridenour, of Washington Township, where she continued to reside until her marriage. Levi and Ellie Everts are the parents of three sons - Robert William, born July 25, 1875: Edgar Lloyd, March 21, 1877, and Orlan Ambreg, June 21,1879. Mr. Everts is a teacher and farmer by occupation; he has taught eighty-four months of school; twenty months of this time he taught in Bellville; he taught eight months in Williams and Fulton Cos.; the remainder of the time he taught in Richland Co.; as a teacher, he has met with very good success.

PERGUESON, JOHN, farmer; P.O. Newville. John Fergueson was born in the State of Pennsylvania, in Cumberland Co., in 1807 or 1808 ; his father, William Fergueson, was a farmer, to which occupation his son John was placed as soon as he was large enough.

1815, he removed with his family to Worthington Township, where he entered a large tract of land, onehalf mile north of Newville; he devoted the remainder of his life to the clearing and improvement of his land; he, his wife and his wife's father all died here and were buried in the Schrack Graveyard. John Fergueson was married to Asenath Morrell; she became the mother of three daughters and six sons; Lavina, Myra, Wiliam, Isaac and Irvin are now living; George Hiram, Leonard and Jemima are dead. Mr. John Fergueson owns the old homestead of 220 acres, which he has improved; his son Isaac does the farming, principally, although he is a remarkably well-preserved man, considering his age; his wife died Nov. 4, 1876, at the age of 67; two of his danghters remain with him, and their care and attention, coupled with the considerate and respectful attention of his sons, tend to make the declining years of his life more pleasant. GLADDEN, SOLOMON (deceased). Solomon Gladden was born in Washington Co., Penn., A. D. 1792; when he was 4 years old, his parents removed to Jefferson Co., Ohio: they settled ten miles we-t of Steubenville. But little ean be gathered concerning his boyhood. He served his country in the war of 1812; he enlisted as private in Capt. Aban's company of Ohio Militia, and wes advanced to the position of Ensign. His company was ordered to rendezvous at Cleveland, where they met other companies and were organized and equipped for service. Their camp was near where the Union Depot now stands; Cleveland at that early day was a small village; composed of a few scattered and inferior houses. One month was spent here in making the necessary arrangements. The troops were then ordered on board sail vessels, and sailed to Detroit; they spent some time at Fort Gratiot; they were then ordered to dent oceurred that may be worthy of note: Mr. jen showed symptoms of an attack of the measles. stream to eross, a sturdy Dutchman belongo the company proposed that, in consideration of t of whisky, he would carry Ensign Gladden across the stream. The proposition being accepted, the Enign got aboard the Dutchman, and the unwieldy craft arted for the opposite shore; when near the middle of the stream, the Dutchman eapsized, plunging his precious cargo headlong into the chilling flood. The Ensign no doubt thought his time had come; that a cold bath at this stage of his disease must necessarily prove fatal. He got to the shore as best he could; the army soon went into camp; the boys built a rousing fire; the Ensign drank a half-pint of whisky, which, at that day, was considered an infallible remedy for nearly all the diseases that flesh is heir to; he then wrapped himself in his blanket and laid down ona bed of pine boughs. In a few hours the measles broke out hopefully, and by the time the forces were ready to resume the march, he was ready for duty. At Fort Sarnia they went on board of transports, destined for Mackinaw Islands. Their intentions were to drive the British and Indians from their strongholds in this quarter. Their regiment was commanded by Col. Crogan, a brave and gallant oficer. They engaged the enemy on the 10th of August, 1815; during this engagement Capt. Aban was disabled, and the command of the company devolved upon Ensign Gladden. He was but a boy at this time, yet his comrades have asserted that he displayed great skill and bravery in the management of his company. During the engagement, the infantry was ordered to. lie down, while the artillery played on the stone wall, behind which the enemy was intrenched. All obeyed except Ensign Gladden, who continued erect, marching back and forthin front of hismen, speaking words of cheer and encouragement. While thus engaged, he discovered one of the boys busily engaged in delving in the earth. Upon being asked what he was doing, '' py sure," says he, '- I'm only getting a few bedaties for tiners.'' Another poor fellow was crying, ''Oh, Lord,' at every boom of the enemy's guns. The Ensign told him to stop his bellowing or he would thrust his sword through him. This effectually silenced the timid soldiers. Ensign Gladden remained with his company, fearlessly discharging all the duties assigned to him, till the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged from the service, and returned to his home and friends. In after years, he loved to recount to his listening children and grandchildren, the incidents and adventures he witnessed during his military career.

In the spring of 1818, he came to this county and entered the northeast quarter of Sec. 23, in Monroe Township; he subsequently bought the southeast quarter of the same section from his brother William, who had inherited it from their father. When he came to the county, the nearest mill was at Fredericktown; he was compelled to wend his way through the woods to get his grinding done, there being no roads at that early day ; the nearest point where salt could be obtained was Zanesville. Gladden's neighbors, on one occasion, proposed to work his corn during his absence, if he would take his ox team and drive to Zanesville for salt. His route lay through the woods, the most of the way ; it took him about two weeks to make the round trip.

Solomon Gladden was married, A. D. 1816, to Miss Mary Ilarlin; she and their infant son died A. D. 1818, and were buried at Perryville, in this county, at which time there were but few graves in this now densely populated city of the dead. On the Oth of June, 1820, Mr. Gladden was united in marriage to Miss Rachel Young; the ceremony was performed by Jonathan Coulter, of Perryville ; by this marriage he had nine children, five sons and four daughters, viz.: Joseph, Rasselas Young, Esther H., Ursula, Madison A., Lovezila L., Mary J., Lovezenski and William F. Lovezenski died, at the age of 17 years, of typhoid fever ; Madison

A. died of heart-disease, April 30, 1875, in the 46th year of his age; they were both buried at Perryville. Charles Young, father of Mrs. Rachel Gladden, emigrated to Harrison Co. in 1810, and thence to Richland Co. in 1814, and entered land in Mifflin Township, near where Yaman's mill now stands. Mr. Young was of English origin ; Mr. Gladden was of Scotch-Irish descent. He, in common with all the pioneers of this county, passed through many dangers, endured many hardsbips, toils and privations, and surmounted many difficulties. The red men had not as yet entirely forsaken this favorite hunting-grounds and burial-place of their ancestors. On one occasion, two of their braves, Momus and Jonnycake, came to his cabin and asked for something to eat. After partaking of a hearty repast, they went on their way rejoicing. Mr, Gladden asked one of his little boys, a lad about 3 years old, how he liked the looks of those men: '' I don't know, they had leather on their faces, so that I could not see them,'' was the innocent reply. Abraham Baughman, a neighbor of Mr. Gladden, bought a calf of an Indian on one occasion. The next spring, the Indian came to Baughman's, saw that the calf had grown and improved, and remarked, "Say, Baughman, calf growed much; want more money.' Baughman thought it was best to gratify the Indian, and did so. The next spring, the Indian again returned, making use of the same language. Baughman again yielded, but to prevent a like repetition the following year, he fatted the calf and killed it. 'hat singular and eccentric being familiarly known as Johnny Appleseed, but whose real name was John Chapman, very frequently called at the cabin of Mr. Gladden. He spent many nights under his roof. He would never accept of a bed, however, though: many times urged to do so. He said the floor was good enough for him. He came to their cabin on one occasion, end found Mrs. Gladden assorting bee-bread from the honey. He asked her if she had any butrermilk in the house, she replied that she had, and, at his request, she filled a coffee-pot with it and gave it to him. He then asked her if he might have some of the bee-bread to eat with it. ''Oh, no,' said she, '' not that; I will get you some wheat-bread."" '' No thank you,'' says Johnny, "'I would rather have this,' and he actually ate a hearty meal of bee-bread and buttermilk. In those early times domestic animals, such as cattle, hogs and sheep, were very scarce, whilst wild animals were numerous; so that the pioneer farmer had to depend upon his rifle for his supply of meat. Many were the trials, dangers and difficulties attending chis manner of obtaining food ; for, on one occasion, Mr. Gladden, being in need of meat, mounted his horse and started out in quest of a deer. He had not proceeded but a short distance from his cabin, when he saw a fine large buck. He drew up his gun and fired, when the deer started off ata rapid rate through the dense forest. Mr. G. struck the trail and knew from the flow of blood that the deer was severely wounded. Heurged on his steed as fast as the nature of the route would permit, hoping to keep the animal in view, knowing that the blood would cease to flow before the deer would fall, and that it most probably would hide, so that he would not be able to discover and obtain another and more exact fire. In his hurry, he laid his rifle across his horse in front of him. The horse mude a sudden turn and ran between two saplings breaking his rifle and rendering it entirely useless for the time being. Owing to this accident, he lost his deer, and, for the want of a gun, he passed many a hungry day. He had to go to Wooster, twenty-five miles distant, to get his gun repaired.

Mr. Gladden had a military spirit within him; the sound of the fife and drum sounded more pleasantly to his ears than the sound of the piano, harp or organ would have done. He loved the tented field and the study of military tactics; he therefore raised a rifle company, composed of the hardy sons of the forest; he was elected Captain of this company, and served in this capacity for many years. When the threatened trouble between Ohio and Michigan called for action, he was elected Colonel of a rifle regiment belonging to this county. Volunteers were called for, and the call was responded to by many of the hardy sons of toil. The regiment was ready to move at short notice, but, happily for all concerned, Congress adjusted the matter in dispute amicably and without the shedding of fraternal blood.

Mr. Gladden served as Justice of the Peace for fifteen years in succession; he served as Commissioner of this county six years; he also served in the General Assembly of the State of Ohio one year. A few instances may here be stated to illustrate the rude and uncultivated state of society at that early day: One fine day in June, the Esquire was called upon to marry a couple of young Dutch folks. He met them at the appointed time and place, and proceeded to tie the knot. He asked them to arise, which feat they accomplished without much difficulty; but when told to join their right hands, the groom, with his left hand, grasped the bride by her right. Again they tried to obey orders, but sueceeded no better. The third attempt resulted in their joining their left hands. The magistrate, seeing that further attempts would be fruitless, proceeded with the ceremony, varying it to suit the occasion. After the ceremony had been performed, the Justice sought the kitchen fire to light his pipe. Here he met a lady guest, who laughingly remarked, «Squire, did you notice that the darned Dutch fools were married left-handed?'' On a similar occasion, the wine having flowed so freely that many of the guests were in high spirits, a bachelor guest, who had indulged pretty freely, undertook to carve the turkey. He accomplished the feat in the following scientific manner: Grabbing the fowl by its legs, he tore off one of these members, and, throwing it on the bride's plate, remarked, '' There, Sal, that is for you.'"' Then, tearing off the other leg, he threw it on the groom's plate, with the expression, 'There, Bill, take that." So much for the etiquette of early times. In those early times, wild cats were numerous and troublesome, and bears would frequently make a raid on the sheepfolds and pig-pens of the settlers. On one occasion, Mrs. Isaac Applegate was returning from a visit at the cabin of the Gladdens, when she saw a huge bear walking leisurely along in front of her with a pig in its mouth. She hastened home and told her husband what she had seen. Mr. Applegate was not long in arousing a few of his nearest neighbors; David Crawford, Joseph Applegate, Solomon Gladden, Hugh and

Samuel Reed were soon in pursuit of the black monster. Bruin was soon overtaken by his pursuers, but, night having set in, he had the advantage of them in the darkness. When closely pursued, he would climb a tree, but before the men could kindle a fire, to enable them to see to shoot him, he would quietly slide down and be off again. After pursuing this course nearly all night, Mr. Gladden finally shot and killed the animal.

Mr. Gladden never turned a human being away hungry from his door; he never refused a night's lodging to any one when it was possible for him to accommodate the applicant. He departed this life Jan. 29, 1878, aged 81 years; he was buried at Perryville. His widow is living at this date; she is in her 80th year; she is remarkably bright and intelligent for a woman of her years; she is much respected for her many virtues.

GIFFIN, THOMAS, farmer; P. O. Perryville. Elliot Giffiu, father of Thomas Giffin, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., near the town of Carlisle, on the 10th day of January, 1805; he was a farmer by occupation. He was married to Miss Ann Ellen Noble, daughter of Francis and Margaret Noble, of his native county, in October, 1833, by whom he had five children, four sons and one daughter - Margaret E., born Sept. 9, 1835, died Jan. 28, 1837, and was buried at Miamisburg, Miami Co., Ohio; Francis, born April 28, 1838, died Aug. 4; 1838; Fletcher E., born Jan. 25, 1840, married to Miss Kate Wheeler, eldest daughter of Eliand Louisa Wheeler, of Newville, Ohio; Thomas, born as hereinafter stated in his own biography, and Albert, born in Monroe Township, died in infancy. Elliot Giffin came to Ohio about A. D. 1836; he resided in Miami Co. about six years; he removed thence to near Rowsburg, Ohio; about the year 1842, he removed to Richland Co. and settled on the eastern part of Monroe Township; he lived on rented farms till 1851, when he purchased 80 acres in the southeastern part of the township; he subsequently purchased 80 acres about a mile further north, in the same township; he continued to reside on the farm he first bought, cultivating and improving it, till the day of his death, Dec. 19, 1869, respected by all who knew him. Mrs. Giffin was well educated and highly accomplished for a woman of her day; a sample of her needlework, which she performed when about 13 years old, is a model of beauty and excellence; she was of a kind, gentle and obliging disposition, and a loving mother; she died Jan. 11, 1870; she is buried in the St. Johns Cemetery, and her husband is buried by her side. Thos. Giffin, second son of Elliot and Ann E. Giffin, was born near Rowsburg, Ashland Co., Ohio, on the 15th day of July, 1842. He was married to Miss Hannah, fourth daughter of Sarahand Mary Allenbaugh, of Ashland (o., on the 9th day of October, 1873, by Rev. Smith, Pastor of the Lutheran Church at Mansfield; after their marriage, they settled on the old homestead, where they still reside; their farm is a very gond one, a little rough but quite fertile; it is well adapted both to the raising of stock and grain; it is well watered, well timbered, well improved, and ina good state of cultivation. Thomas Giffin is possessed of consideraable inventive and mechanical genius; he has inventeg some machinery, and, had he tutned his attention to the mechanical arts early in life, he doubtless would have "made his mark'"' in the world as a mechanic and inventor. Mr. and Mrs. Giffin are the parents of two children, a son and a daughter - Anna May, born Aug. 1, 1876; Ira Calvin, Jan. 38,1879. Mr. and Mrs. Giffin are much esteemed in the neighborhood where they reside.

HARTER, NANCY, widow; P. O. Newville. The subject of this biography was born in Ohio Co., Va., September, A. D. 1806; she was the third daughter of Naaman and Jane Billings; her mother's maiden name was Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Billings were the parents of thirteen children, five sons and eight daughters ; the sons were Solomon, Daniel, William, Ephraim and Connell; the daughters were Artimissa, Rebecca, Nancy, Ruth, Jane, Dicy, Caroline and Amanda. Mr. Billings emigrated to Richland Co. in the fall of 1823 ; he settled on the James Hedges' farm, near the present site of the paper-mill, in the city of Mansfield. Nancy Billings was married to Samuel McCollough in April, 1828; he was a tailor by occupation; they lived in Mansfield for about one year after their marriage, when they removed to Newville, in Worthington Township, where they continued to reside as long as Mr. McCollough lived; he was of a kind, social and friendly disposition ; he relished a good joke or a hearty laugh; he had many friends, and but few, if any, enemies; he died of typhoid fever in November, 1851, and was buried in the Newville graveyard. Samuel and Nancy McCollough were the parents of three children, one son and two daughters; the son was born June 10, 1830, was christened John Naaman, died July 10, 1830; Rebecca, the eldest daughter. was born Jan. 25, 1829, married George W. Darling in December, 1847; Artimissa was born in August, 1831, married James Long July 18, 1851. On the 15th of June, 1858, Mrs. McCollough was married to William Harter, of Monroe Township. Mr. Harter came to Richland Co. in 1831, and purchased the southeast quarter of Sec. 32, in Monroe Township, which he cleared, cultivated and improved, and on which he continued to reside till the day of his death, which occurred Dec. 19, 1878. He was an honest, industrious man and an earnest Christian. At his death, he was possessed of considerable property, all of which he acquired by persevering indescent. He was an active and consistent member of the Lutheran Church from his boyhood; his remains are interred in the St. Johns Cemetery. Mrs. Harter united with the Methodist Episcopal Church A. D. 1827, and has been an active and zealous member of that branch of the church ever since; as far as her means would permit, she has been very liberal in her contributions for the support of the Gospel and other Christian and beneyolent enterprises.

HENRY, SAMUEL, farmer; P. 0. Lucas. Samuel Henry, fourth son of Joseph and Margaret Henry, was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, five miles north of St. Clairsville, May 22, 1820; his mother's maiden name was Zediker; his father was of French and his mother of German descent; his parents were both born in Washington Co., Penn., and removed to Belmont. Co., Ohio, about the year 1811; they raised a family of nine children, five sons and four daughters; they are named in the order of their births, as follows: Robert, David L., Jonathan, Mary Ann, Samuel, Catharine Jane, Margaret, Nicholas and Elizabeth ; three of them - Robert, Jonathan and Margaret - are dead. Samuel, Mary Ann, Catharine Jane and Elizabeth reside in Monroe Township. Nicholas resides in Mifflin Township, and David lives in Hardin Co., near Kenton. Joseph and Margaret Henry removed from Belmont to Richland Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1836, and purchased and settled upon a portion of Sec. 17, in Monroe Township, where they continued to reside as long as they lived. Joseph Henry died Aug. 9, 1845; his wife died in February, 1863; they are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in this township. They were both members of the Seceder Church for many years during their sojourn in Belmont Co. After their removal to this county, there being no church of their choice in their neighborhood, they never again united with any branch of the church. Samuel Henry was married to Rachel Marlow Feb. 21, 1843; she was a daughter of James and Mary Marlow, of Springfield Township, in this county; by this marriage he had five children, four of whom are yet living; they are named as follows: Mary Jane, Margaret Issabella, James Alexander, Norman Nicholas and Samuel Marlow. Mary Jane has been twice married; David Smith was the name of her first husband; he dying, she was recently married to Newton Hersh. Margaret Issabella married Emerick Bell; James Alexander, Ann Chew, and Samuel M., Mary Collins. Norman N. was accidentally drowned May 7, 1853, by falling head foremost into a post-hole; he was buried at Mt. Zion. Samuel Henry's first wife died March 12, 1854; she was buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Henry was married to Miss Margaret Jane Major, of Belmont Co., Ohio, March 5, 1855; by this marriage he had two children, both daughters; the youngest died in infancy; the eldest, Mary Elizabeth, is attending the Haysville Seminary. The second wife of Mr. Henry departed this life July 27, 1857, and lies buried by the side of his first wife. Mr. Henry selected for his third companion Miss Mariah Chancey ; they were united in marriage June 29, 1859; by this third wife he has become the father of three children, all sons, named Francis Lincoln, Jonathan Lorenzo and Ulysses Sherman. The first farm Samuel Henry owned is the south half of the southeast quarter of Sec. 17, in Monroe Township ; he became the owner of this farm in 1848 ; he continued to reside thereon till the spring of 1863, when he sold it and purchased 120 acres of land in Sec. 21 of this township. He still continues to reside on this farm; since he became the owner thereof, he has made some valuable improvements thereon. In 1863, he built a large and commodious barn, and, in 1868, a neat and comfortable dwelling. His farm is quite fertile, and he endeavors to keep it so. It is well adapted to the raising of all kinds of grain, and its owner seldom fails to have good crops when any of his neighbors have. Mr. Henry's last wife is a daughter of William and Mary Chancey, late of Springfield; her mother's. maiden name was Gordon; her father attained to the advanced age of 98 years ; her mother was 70 years old when she died ; her father was buried at New Alexandria, Jefferson Co., Ohio, and her mother in the Fairview graveyard, Troy Township, in this county. Mr. Henry's facilities for obtaining an education, when a boy, were quite limited; but, being possessed of a taste for useful reading and a very retentive memory, he has succeeded in storing his mind with a vast amount of useful knowledge. Mr. Henry and wife are active members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Lucas. In their dispositions they are kind, social and friendly, ever ready to bestow a kindness upon a neighbor, or to lend a helping hand in cases of sickness or genuine distress.

HERZOG, JOHN, stonemason, Newville. He was born in Sutzfeldt, Baden, Germany, May 19, 1827; his father's name was Christian Herzog, and his mother's maiden name Christiana Leaman; he was obliged to attend school from the time he was 6 years old till he was nearly 15; at the age of 15, he was apprenticed to a: stonemason to learn that trade; he served an apprenticeship of three years; he has followed this business from that day to the present. In 1828, there was a revolt or insurrection in the State of Baden, brought about or occasioned by the nobility undertaking to infringe upon the rights of the common people. Young Herzog joined the insurgents, and participated in several battles that ensued. Emperor William was compelled send an army to quell the rebellion. The insurgents were defeated, and young Herzog, acting upon the maxim that " discretion is the better part of valor,' made his escape to free America. He was in his 23d year when he Janded in the United States; he worked about eighteen months at his trade in the State of New York; he then spent some time in traveling, visiting some of the principal cities in this country; he came to Richland Co. in 1853; he worked for some considerable length of time for the P., F. W. & C, R. R. Co., building the stone work for the bridges in this county. He was married to Miss Maria Smith, of Lucas, Dec. 4, 1856; Miss Smith was born Jan. 23, 1837 ; her father's name was Peter Smith ; her mother's maiden name Catharine Stofle; her parents were Hessians by birth; they emigrated from Germany to this country about 1832; they are both dead, and buried in the Catholic cemetery at Sand Ridge, in Hanover Township, Ashland Co.; she is one of a large family of children, all of whom are dead save herself and a brother named Henry; she had a brother named Peter, who was killed in battle, while serving his country in the war of the rebellion. In the year 1866, Mr. Herzog purchased a farm, consisting of 80 acres of land, in the northeastern part of Monroe Township, being the farm formerly owned by an old pioneer named Jacob Williams; he made a very good selection in the choice of a farm; it is what farmers term a second bottom ; it is highly fertile and well adapted to all kinds of farm purposes; after purchasing this farm, Mr. Herzog still continued to work at his trade when he had work to do, spending his leisure time in improving and cultivating his farm; when he was engaged in working at his trade, his wife carried onthe farming, John and Maria Herzog are the parents of thirteen children, eleven of whom aré living, two having died in infancy. Christian F., their eldest, was born Aug 27,1857; Catharine C., Feb. 28, 1859; Martha J,,

9, 1864; Henry W., Aug. 12, 1866; Mary F., June 17, 1868; Julia A., April 1, 1870; John A., Dec. 9, 1872; Simon M., Oct. 17, 1874, and Margaret E., Feb. 12, 1877. Mr. Herzog has been a member of Sturges Lodge, No. 365, I. O. O. F., for a number of years. He isan honest, upright, hard-working man; he is a good mechanic and a kind and obliging neighbor. HOGAN, MICHAEL, (deceased). The subject of this biography was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1793; when 11 years old, he was sent to an academy at Enis, where he remained three years ; he then entered Trinity College at Dublin, where he graduated at the age of 17; he graduated in medicine and surgery at the same place, but, not liking the profession, and considering it a very responsible business, he never practiced. He was married, in 1817, to Ann Oakley, a lady of rare qualities of heart and mind; she possessed indomitable energy and perseverance, which rendered her «& fit companion for one who chose to brave the hardships and privations of the New World; her thorough education and refined manners well fitted her to discharge all the duties which devolved upon heras a wife and mother. The estate of Michael Hogan's father being confiscated to the English crown, he saw the home of his ancestors pass into the hands of strangers; this was gall to his proud spirit, and he turned his back upon his dearly loved Erin and sought a home and fortune in the wilds of free America; he, with his wife, landed in New York in 1818; they resided in that city five years, Mr. Hogan during that time serving as an officer in the regular army of the United States; from there they emigrated to Ohio; they settled, in the first place, in Newville, Richland Co., where Mr. Hogan engaged for a short time in the mercantile business; he was the owner and proprietor of the first store in Worthington Township; he had, however, determined on being a farmer; he, therefore, continued in the mercantile business till an opportunity presented itself for him to northwest quarter of Sec. 35 in Monroe Township: he moved his family on his farm in 1827; he made a very good selection in the choice of his farm, it being one of the best farms in this region of country ; he continued to reside on this farm as long as he lived. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan were the parents of a large family of children, all daughters but one; the daughters were educated principally by their father and mother, and were

2 ' their youth, though they belonged to different branches. They were noted for their hospitality, generosity and Christian charity; no mendicant was ever known to leave theirdoor unalmsed. Mr. Hogan lost his amiable, accomplished and much-loved consort July 21, 1864. He departed this life Jan. 17, 1875; both father and mother, with their deceased children, are buried in the Catholic Cemetery in the city of Mansfield. HUSTON, A. H., farmer; P.O. Hastings; he was born in this township March 7, 1831; his father, John Huston; was born in Bedford Co., Penn., Oct. 22, 1787 ; while he was quite young, his parents emigrated to Maryland; here he spent his boyhood, on a farm. After he had attained his majority, he learned the milling business; he worked in one mill nine years, during which time he did not lose a single day.. When Gen. Baggs burned Washington City, he was drafted for sixty days' service. He came to Richland Co. in 1818, and entered the southeast quarter of Sec. 29, in this township; he erected a cabin and moved on this farm Nov. 29, 1820; for several years he lived alone in the woods, part of the time boarding with John Douglas, but most of the time he kept 'bachelor's hall'' and boarded himself. During this time, he was busy clearing away the dense forest from a portion of his farm, in order to prepare it for cultivation. In 1826, he was married to Miss Mary Hersh, by whom he has had ten children, one of whom died in infancy ; all the rest attained to the years of manhood and womanhood ; two of his sons lost their lives while engaged in the service of their country during the late war of the rebellion. Mr. Huston died Aug. 30, 1854, aged 66 years. 'he early life of A. H. Huston was spent with his father in clearing away the forest and tilling the ground; from his childhood, he was trained to habits of industry, economy, morality and strict integrity ; he was also permitted to attend school a small portion of the time, and succeeded, by close application, in obtaining a pretty fair knowledge of the common English branches. At the age of 19, he-+commenced working at the carpenter trade, to which occupation he applied himself so earnestly and perseveringly that, at the expiration of two years, he became quite expert at the business. About this time, at the solicitation of a young man of his neighbor- strict integrity. Misses Ann and Theresa are now the owners of the old homestead. Edmund Thomas, the son, was educated for the bar, and, while yet a young man, emigrated to California, where he has risen to eminence in his profession; he has been honored with a seat on the judicial bench for many years. Maj. Hogan, the subject of this sketch, retained even in old age his stately military bearing; his fondness for literary pursuits did not in the least abate with years. He was one of the best classical scholars in the country ; it was a favorite pastime for him to sit and read his much-loved Greek and Latin authors; be seemed to derive great pleasure from their perusal; it was his custom, also, to read the history of the principal nations of Europe in their own language. Mr.and Mrs. Hogan were active and consistent members of the church from

Indiana. The parting advice of his parents on that occasion is still fresh in his memory, though many years have elapsed since the day it was delivered: **Be honest, industrious, and keep out of bad company.' With this injunction still ringing in his ears, he left the home of his childhood, and, in company with his friend, he started on foot to seek his fortune in what was then considered the '' Far West." Soon after his return, Mr. Huston met with an accident by which he came very near losing his life, and from the effects of which he has not entirely recovered to this day. While assisting in raising a barn on the farmjof Jacob Culler, by some mismanagement on the part of the foreman and others, a heavy beam was allowed to fall to the ground, after being raised, and Mr. Huston was caught under it; one foot was so badly injured as to partially disable him. He continued, however, to work at his trade for some years afterward, when he quit the trade and engaged in farming. 'Jan. 6, 1859, he was married to Mary Jane Mitchell. For the next seven years, farming was his chief employment, but whenever work was slack on the farm, he would devote his spare time to working at his trade. His mother died April 10, 1867; one of his sisters, having married some years previous, now offered to sell him her interest in the 'old homestead ;'' he concluded to make the purchase, and try the experiment of going in debt; by being '' diligent in business'' he soon removed this indebtedness. About this time, his fatherin-law made a division of his property, by which transaction Mr. Huston became the possessor of considerable means; and, another sister desiring to sell her interest in the home farm, he bought hers also, and thus became the owner of 75 acres of land; a good part of his farm was in timber. [His knowledge of carpeutry was of great service to him; he laid his own plans and did the greater part of the work in the construction of his buildings. Mr. Huston is now enjoying the fruit of his labors, and is amply prepared to pass his declining years with ease and comfort; in his habits he is strictly temperate; '' Moderation in all things' iz his motto.

LEITER, JACOB, farmer; P. O. Lucas; was born in ae ace Co., Md., June 2,1824. His father's name was David Leiter; his mother's maiden name, Nancy Bell; they were both of German descent; they removed to Ohio in the fall of 1837, and purchased a farm containing 140 acres, off the northeast corner of Sec. 7, in Monroe Township; they subsequently purchased 85 acres adjoining this farm; he made many valuable and lasting improvements on this farm; he afterward purchased 80 acres in Sec. 8 of this township. David Leiter was married twice; by his first wife he had but oue child, who is the principal subject of this biographical sketch. Mrs. Nancy Leiter died about the year 1824, and was buried near Leitersburg, Washington Co., Md., in the family graveyard on her father s farm ; she was, for many years, a zealous member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Leiter married, for his second wife, Miss Mary Bell, of his native county ; by this marriage he had twelve children, six sons and six daughters, named as follows: Louis, Susan, Barbary, Ann, Mary, Catharine, Malinda, David, John, Samuel and William ; one child died in infancy ; Lewis, Barbary and Mary are dead. David Leiter was a zealous Christian; he was an active member of the Lutheran Church for a great many years; he contributed largely of his means for religious and charitable purposes; he departed this life in May, 1876; he was buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery near Lucas. Jacob Leiter remained with his father, assisting him in improving and cultivating his farm, till July 2, 1848, when he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Ross, third daughter of Natcher and Sophia Ross. The first farm that Jacob Leiter owned contained 40 acres, and was a part of the southwest quarter of Sec. 16, in Monroe Township:; he resided on this farm about eighteen months, when he sold it and rented of his father the farm on which Lewis Leiter's widow now resides; he remained on this farm four years; from there he removed to Mifflin Township, where he purchased a farm consisting of 100 acres, on which he resided three years, when he sold it and purchased the farm entered by his father-in-law, Natcher Ross, where he still continues to reside; this farm is highly fertile and productive, and well adapted to all kinds of farming purposes; itis well watered and well timbered and well improved; since it came into the possession of Mr. Leiter, he has improved the dwelling, built a large and commodious barn, as also other outbuildings; his fences are in good repair and everything in good shape on the premises. Mr. and Mrs. Leiter are the parents of nine children, three sons and six daughters, named as follows: Clara Ann, born Oct. 25, 1849; Mary Alice, Dec. 5, 1851; Sophia, May 15, 1853; Nancy Jane, Oct. 31, 1855; Natcher Ross, July 21, 1858; David Samuel, March 27, 1861; Elmer Ellsworth, Oct. 22, 1863 ; Mary Frances, Jan. 13, 1867, and Dora, Sept. 24, 1872; Mary Alice died June 30, 1852, and was buried at Mt. Zion. Jacob Leiter united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church when about 18 years old, and has been an active and zealous member of that branch of the Christian Church from that time to the present; his wife has been a member of the same church for many years; they have the reputation of being very liberal in their contributions for religious and benevolent purposes; Mr. Leiter has also been an active member of Monroe Lodge, No, 224, I. O. O. F., for about eighteen years; he has attained to the highest position in his lodge; he is also an active member of the Burns Encampment. He and his good wife are members of Morning Star Lodge, No. 36, Daughters of Rebecca. They are much esteemed for their many virtues.

McBRIDE, ALEXANDER, farmer, was born in Hampshire Co., Va., April 11, 1798. His father's name was Thomas McBride; his mother's maiden name was Mary McVicker. His father was a native of Ireland ; he emigrated to the United States about the year 1785. His mother was of Scotch-Irish descent. Thomas McBride, after his marriage, resided in Hampshire Co., Va., till the spring of 1817. In the spring of 1816, he came to Ohio, and entered the south half of Sec. 15, in Monroe Township. The spring following, he removed his family to this farm, which at that time was a dense forest. He continued to reside on this farm as long as he lived. He raised a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters; their names in the order of their births are Alexander, Agnes, John, Archibald, Duncan, Wilson and Mary; Alexander and John are the sole survivors of this family. Thomas McBride and wife were active members of the United Presbyterian Church for many years, and were much respected for their many virtues. He departed this life April 27, 1824, and was the first one buried in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, near Lucas; he died in his 54th year. His wife died May 8, 1833, and was buried beside her husband; she was 60 years old when she died. Thomas McBride's brother, Alexander, who died May 15, 1825, in his 77th year, is interred in the same cemetery. The subject of this sketch being the eldest of his father's family, the burden of hard labor fell upon his shoulders. Being brought up in the woods, he withstood the dangers, and endured all the hardships, toils and priva. tions incident to pioneer life. He had but few facilities for acquiring knowledge, but he made good use of those few. He remained with his father, assisting him in improving and cultivating his farm, till the 17th of March, 1825, when he was united in marriage to Miss Ruth J., eldest daughter of Benjamin and Susannah Barnes, of Washington Township. Her mother's maiden name was Jones. Her parents were both born in Maryland, and were of English descent; they came to the county at a very early day, and settled in Washington Township, on the farm now owned by the heirs of John Ford. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. McBride purchased 50 acres of land in Sec. 7, Monroe Township, which farm he improved and cultivated, and, by dint of hard labor and rigid economy on the part of himself and wife, he was enabled to add piece by piece, until he had a farm consisting of 100 acres. He subsequently purchased 103 acres, situated in Secs. 7 and 19 of this township. Mr. and Mrs. McBride are the parents of eleven children. The names of those who survived the period of infancy are as follows: Jackson, Thomas, Benjamin Franklin, Union,Susan M., John A., James J. and Wilson 8. Jackson was married to Susan Douglas, by whom he had four children, two sons and two daughters. He was a teacher and farmer by occupation. He died April 28, 1859, and was buried with the honors of Odd Fellowship, in their cemetery near Lucas. John A. died Aug. 13, 1841, and is buried in the same cemetery. Thomas is one of the most prominent lawyers in this county. Mr. McBride, in his younger days, was a man of great energy, as also a man of more-than ordinary intelligence. He took a very active part in the improvements that were then being made in his township and county. He was one of the leading men of that early day. He held the office of Justice of the Peace for nine years in his township. He also held several other township offices for several terms. At that early day, Uncle Sam was not as wealthy as he subsequently became. The coffers of the Township Treasurer of Monroe were empty. Orders had accumulated in the hands of her officers, and there was no prospect of their being paid. A number of these officers (among whom was Mr. McBride) assembled at Lucas one day, to consult over this financial question. It was proposed by one of their number that John [ler should load their orders in his gun and shoot them away. This was accordingly done, and in this summary manner the township was freed from debt. Mr. McBride served as Township Clerk for eight years, and found his own stationery, without any compensation whatever. The ninth year he received a very inadequate remuneration for his services. He was a candidate the tenth year, but the office was then beginning to pay; he had competition, and was defeated. Mr. McBride united with the United Presbyterian Church at Mansfield, in the year 1841. . He still retains his membership there, though of late years he has not been able to attend, owing to his advanced age, and the distance to be traveled. About twenty-five years ago, Mrs. McBride united with the Lutheran Church at Lucas. About the year 1870, Mr. McBride sold his real estate, and made a distribution of his property among his children, reserving a portion for the support of himself and wife during their declining years. From that time till the present, they have resided with their children. For the last seven years they have lived with their son-in- law, Samuel Barr. Mr. McBride hauled the poles to make a shed to cover the bricks that were used in building the first brick church in Mansfield. This was about 1821. His father subscribed $50 and his mother $10 to the building of this church. He signed the prospectus for the first paper printed in the county. It was called the Olive, and was published by Robert Crosthwart. It was first published about the close of the year 1818, or the first of the year 1819. It subsequently changed names and proprietors several times, and finally passed into the hands of John Y. Glesner, who christened it the Shield and Banner. Mr. McBride continued to take this paper till the year 1871. There is, perhaps, no man living in the county to-day, who came as early as Mr. McBride, who had attained man's estate when he came here. He and his good wife have shared the joys and sorrows of married life for a period of fifty-five years. He is 82 years old, quite hard of hearing, but intelligent for a man of his years. She is 73 years old, hale and hearty, and in full possession of her mental faculties. :

McDANEL, JOHN R., farmer; P.O. Newville. William McDanel, father of John R., was born in Middlesex Co., Del., Oct. 23, 1771; his parents, Archibald and Rachel McDanel, were of Scotch-Irish descent. William McDanel was married to Miss Mary Richey, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Richey, of his native county, Jan. 27, 1795; Miss Richey was born March 18, 1777, in the same county ; her parents were of German descent. William McDanel removed to Beaver Co., Penn., with his family, in 1806, and from there to Richland Co. in 1826; he entered the southeast quarter of Sec. 26 in Monroe Township; he labored very hard to clear and improve.this farm, as it was covered with a very heavy growth of timber; when he purchased it, Mr. McDanel was possessed of a strong constitution and iron nerve, and was naturally well-fitted to brave the dangers and endure the toils and privations of pioneer life. Heand his wife were both active members of the Baptist Church for many years; they were quite liberal in their contributions for religious and benevolent purposes ; they were the parents of eleven children, six sons and five daughters; the sons were named Archabald, Abraham, James, William, Simon and John R.; names of daughters, Phebe, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary and Rachel. -William McDanel departed this life May 26, 1854; his widow died Aug. 20, 1861; they were both interred in the family graveyard, on the farm. John R., youngest son of William and Mary McDanel, was born in Beaver Co., Penn., Sept. 8, 1821; he was but 5 years old when his parents brought him to this county; he has lived on the farm his father entered from that time to the present: owing to the limited facilities for obtaining knowledge at that early day, his education was somewhat limited; he learned to read and write, however, and acquired a tolerably fair knowledge of' arithmetic ; as soon-as he was old enough to be of any service to his father, he was kept from school the greater part of the time to assist on the farm. Jan. 22, 1848, he was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy, daughter of Henry and Catharine Keller; Miss Keller was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Dec. 10, 1824; her parents were of German descent; they were natives of Pennsylvania; they removed to Stark Co,, Ohio, in 1814, and from there to Richland in 1824, where they continued to reside as long as they lived. Mrs. Keller died in May, 1862, and Mr. Keller in September, 1865; they were buried in the St. Johns Cemetery, in Monroe Township. John R. and Dorothy McDanel are the parents of nine children - five sons and four daughters, two of whom died infants; the names of those who survived the period of infancy are as follows: Henry Jasper, Mary, William Wallace, Thomas Benton, Simon Judson, Harriet Ann and Jane Catharine; three of the above-named children - Ifenry J., Harriet A. and Catharine J. are living; the others are all dead; four of the deceased are buried in the Newville graveyard, and two in the graveyard on the farm. By the decease of his parents, Mr. McDanel became the owner of all the old homestead, save forty acres that his father had previously sold to his brother Simon; he purchased the interests of his brothers and sisters, and thus became the owner of the farm; it is a very good farm, well watered, well timbered, and well adapted both to farming and grazing purposes. Mr. McDanel has but one brother and one sister now living - Simon McDanel, who resides in Worthirzgton Township, and Rachel, who lives with her brother, John R. Mrs. Dorothy McDanel departed this life Aug. 27, 1878; she, as also her husband, had united with the Baptist Church many years previous. MARKS, JACOB, cabinet-maker; P. O. Lucas; son of Abram and Sallie Marks; was born in Montgomery Township, Ashland Co., Aug. 27, 1828. His father was born in Westmorelond Co., Penn.; his mother's maiden name was Sallie Young; they are the parents of twelve children, six sons and six daughters; Abram Marks emigrated to Richland Co., with his family, during the year 1824; he purchased 80 acres of land, a part of Sec. 16, in Monroe Township; this farm being nearly all in timber, by dint of hard labor on his part it was cleared and otherwise improved; in 1860, he purchased what is now known as the Rummel Mill property, situated a short distance east of the village of Lucas, where he spent the remainder of his days; he died in 1863; his widow still lives, near Lucas. Jacob Marks and his brotherr Pete are twins; they are tne eldest children of their parents; Jacob followed the peaceful pursuits of a farmer till he arrived at the age of 22 years, when he turned his attention to the mechanical arts; he learned the trade of cabinet-maker with John Heck, of Newville, and has continued to follow that business from that time to the present; he has the reputation of being a very good workman ; he has recently increased his facilities for the manufacture of almost all kinds of furniture; he keeps constantly on hand a large and well-selected supply of coffins and other articles in the line of an undertaker; as an undertakey, he has had an experience of twenty-six years, during which time he has averaged not less than thirty coffins per year. In his disposition, Mr. Marks is kind and obliging; he is temperate in his habits, and honest and upright in his dealings with his fellowmen. In 1855, Mr. Marks was united in marriage to a young lady of an adjacent township; by this marriage he became the father of six children, two sons and four daughters. In politics, he has been a lifelong Democrat. In 1879, he was united in marriage to Migs

Reno Robison, eldest daughter of the late William Robison, of Monroe Township; Miss Robison was born in Virginia ; her parents removed to Richland Co. about the year 1848; she is a lady much respected for her many virtues.

MANNER, JACOB, farmer; P. O. Perryville; he was born in Berkeley Co., Va., Dec. 9, 1804. His father's name was Joseph Manner; his mother's maiden name was Catharine Mentzer; his parents were both of German descent; they were born in Franklin Co., Penn.; his parents came to Ohio in the spring of 1827, and purchased a farm, then in Richland, now in Green Township, Ashland Co.; there was an old grist-mill on this farm at the time, which he and his son Jacob remodeled and repaired, and which they ran for many years. Joseph Manner continued to reside here as long as he lived; he died in April, 1840, aged about 78 years; his wife survived him a short time; they were both interred in the Perryville Cemetery. Jacob Manner was married to Miss Jenette Calhoun, second daughter of Noble and Sarah Calhoun, of Monroe Township, Aug. 8, 1883; her mother's maiden name was Taylor; her parents were both of Irish descent ; they settled in Monroe Township in the spring of 1831, and continued to reside on the same farm till the day of their death. Mr. Manner lived on his father's farm afew months after his marriage; he then purchased the farm now owned by John Darling, of Monroe Township, where he resided about three years; he then sold his farm and removed to Newville; he purchased the only brick building in the place and engaged in the mercantile business; he subsequently purchased the frame dwelling now owned by H. D. Ruth in that place; he continued in the mercantile business about four months, when he traded his house and lot and stock of goods for a farm of 190 acres on the Black Fork, to which he removed with his family; he stayed on this farm three or four years, during which time some one of the family was almost continually shaking with the ague; from there he removed to Wooster, where he kept a hotel about a year; he then sold his hotel, and, removing to Worthington Township, purchased the farm now owned by Jacob Cate; he subsequently purchased an interest in the Herring Mills; this last investment was an unfortunate one, as he lost by the operation about $2,500; he continued to reside on the Cate farm for several years after leaving the mill; about the year 1852, he sold this farm and purchased the farm formerly owned by his father-in-law in Monroe Township; this farm contained 260 acres; he subsequently purchased 140 acres adjoining the old homestead; he now owns a farm containing 400 acres of as choice land as can be found in the county. Mr. Manner was one of the first men in this section of country to engage in dealing in live stock; before the days of railroads in the county, he drove his stock through to the Eastern markets; he most generally drove them over the mountains; after taking his first drove through and selling them, he found, after deducting expenses, that he had cleared just $8; he claims to be the first man to ship stock by railroad from this county; he was extensively engaged in this business for a great many years. His sons, of late years, have taken the burden of the business off his hands; they are among the most extensive live-stock dealers in the county ; they are regarded as honest and upright dealers. Mr. Manner has built three mills in his time and remodeled and repaired a fourth ; two of the mills he built and the one he repaired are within the original boundaries of this county; the other is in Summit Co. Mr. Manner and wife are the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters; two of these died in infancy; the names of those who survived this period areas follows: Noble C., Sarah E., Emanuel M., Francis M., Margaret J. and Susan A.; Sarah E. married James Sheehy; she died March 7, 1879, leaving one child, a daughter named Jenette; she is buried at St. Johns, in Monroe Township. Mrs. Manner died Nov. 5, 1879; she is buried at Perryville. About the year 1829, Mr. Manner built a flat-boat, and, loading it with flour, started down the Black Fork from Perryville en route for New Orleans; in passing over the milldam at Loudonville, his boat made a turn, and he, striking one of the top logs of the dam, shoved it off and passed over it in safety; he passed over several other dams on his route; passed over the falls of the Ohio at Louisville in safety and landed at New Albany, Ind., where he unloaded his cargo; about the year 1830, he loaded a keel-boat with flour and once more started from Perryville down the Black Fork; when he arrived opposite the Loudonville Mills, his vessel sank; he succeeded in raising it, however, but lost by the accident a considerable portion of his cargo; he was obliged to unload and repack it, removing the damaged part; when this was done, he reloaded his vessel and once more started on his way ; he ran down to Coshocton, where he transferred his cargo to a canal-boat, and it was carried to New York by way of Cleveland ; he and his assistants then shoved the boat back to Loudonville, and thus ended his experience in boating ; after this, he hauled his flour to Sandusky City in wagons and shipped from there to different places

MECKLEM, SAMUEL, farmer; P. O. Perryville; was born in Beaver Co., Penn., near the town of New Brighton, April 8, 1817. His mother's maiden name was Rachel MeDanel; hehad seven brothers and four sisters ; three brothers and three sisters, living. His father and mother died several years ago ; they are buried in Providence Gravye-yard, North Sweetly Township, Beaver Co., Penn. Samuel Mecklem was married to Miss Mary Gillespie, eldest daughterof Thomas and Mary Gillespie, of his native township, about A. D. 1842; after their marriage they remained in Beayer Co. about nineteen years, during which time Mr. Mecklem farmed for different individuals for a share of the crops; at the end of this time they removed to Richland Co., and settled in Monroe Township, where he farmed for his brotherin-law, Joseph Wolf, and others, till about 1868, when he purchased 20 acres off the west side of the northeast quarter of Sec. 26, in Monroe Township, where he has since resided. He has very materially improved this farm, and now has it in a highly cultivated state. Samuel and Mary Mecklem are the parents of ten children - Eliza Jane, born Thursday, April 5, 1843; Mary E., born Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1844; Thomas G., born Saturday, Aug. 8, 1846; Rachel, born Aug. 8, 1848; Sarah, born May 3, 1852; Lydda, born May 19, 1855; Samuel T., born July 4, 1856; Elzena, born Feb, 5,

1861, and John E., born May 24, 1863. Of all this large family but one is left to comfort and console his parents during their declining years; consumption has carried them off one by one. Eliza Jane died May 17, 1854, and was buried at Providence, Beaver Co., Penn. Mary E. married Eli Pitts, of Lucas, June 6, 1869, by whom she had one child, who died in infaney; she died Sept. 5, 1870, she is buried in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery, near Lucas. Thomas G. was married to Mary Horner Sept. 21, 1876, by whom he one child, a daughter, named Elzena; he died June 6, 1879. Rachel married William Ridenour Oct, 18, 1866, died Dee. 27,, 1875; Sarah died Feb. 17, 1874; Lydda died in January, 1873; Elzena died Aug. 11, 1870. All of the above-named children lie buried side by side in the St. Johns Cemetery, in Monroe Township, save Eliza Jane. John E. is their only surviving child, and he is of frail constitution and delicate health. Mr. Mecklem has been a member of the Baptist Church for many years. As neighbors, Mr. Mecklem and wife are kind, social and friendly ; ever ready to lend a helping hand in cases of sickness or genuine distress.

MOWERS, ISAAC, pioneer farmer; was born in Berkeley Co., Va., Aug. 8, 1802; his father's name was Henry Mowers, and his mother's maiden name Sarah Rapp; his parents were both of German descent ; they removed to Richland Co. in 1822. The subject of this sketch was then about 20 years old; they settled in Green Township, on the farm now owned by William Jones; they continued to reside on this farm as long as they lived. He died at the age of 70, and his wife at the age of 65 years; they are buried in the Shambaugh graveyard. They were active members of the Lutheran Church more than forty years. Isaac Mowers was married to Miss Mariah, only daughter of John and Sarah Kayler, Dec. 29, 1886; her mother's maiden name was Brown. ° Miss Kayler was born in Cuping, Germany, Oct. 27, 1815; her parents emigrated to the United States when she was but 2 years old; they settled near New Lancaster, Ohio, where they remained four years. About the year 1821, they removed to Richland Co. and entered a quarter-section of land in the northeast part of Monroe Township. They continued to reside on this farm as long as they lived. He died at the age of 57 and his wife at the age of 52 years; he is buried in the Shambaugh graveyard, and his wife in the Mt. Zion Cemetery; they were both active members of the Lutheran Chureh for many years. Isaac Mowers and wife moved into his father's house after his marriage, and continued to reside with them as Jong as his parents lived, being a period of eleven years from the date of his marriage. He then purchased the " old homestead,' where he remained another year. He then sold it and purchased a quarter-section in the northeast part of Menroe Town ship. He continued to reside on this farm, cultivating and improving it as long as he lived; he died July 31, 1877; his death was the result of injuries received by his horse becoming frightened at a train of cars and running away with him. Isaac Mowers and wife are the parents of nine children, five sons and four daughters, named in the order of their births - Henry H., born July 31, 1838; John H., March 22, 1840; Sarah A., Dee. 26, 1841; Martin, Sept. 6, 1843; Elizabeth

C., Feb. 4, 1845; Julia A., Sept. 9, 1846; George W., Aug. 18, 1850; Mary L., July 21, 1854, and William M., Sept. 1, 1856. Henry married Malinda Culler; John, Martha Sackman; Sarah, Herman Fox; Martin J.., Nancy J. Kayler; Elizabeth C., M. L. Culler; Julia A., Christian Ernsberger; George W., Martha Lee; Mary L., M. C. Culler; William M., Loisa Dorne. Mr. Mowers and wife united with the Lutheran Church member as long as he lived; his widow still retains her membership at Mt. Zion. They were both active workers in the church, and contributed largely of their means toward religious and benevolent enterprises. Mrs. Mowers is hale and hearty for a woman of her years, and is in the full possession of her mental faculties.

MOWRY, SAMUEL, farmer; P. 0. Perryville. Samuel Mowry was born in Chambersburg, Penn., on the 12th March, 1825; his father's name was Jacob Mowry; his mother's maiden name was Catharine Teeter ; his father came to Ohio about 1822, and purchased a farm in the southwestern part of Monroe Township, it being the farm now occupied by his son Adam; with the assistance of his sons, he cleared, cultivated and improved this farm; he continued to reside on the same farm till the day of his death, which occurred about 1850; he was buried at the Hersh, now the Mt. Olive, graveyard ; his wifesurvived him about twenty years; she was buried by his side; they were the parents of fifteen children, two of whom died in infancy ; nine sons and four daughters grew to be men and women; they were named as follows: John, Eliza, Philip, Jacob, Catharine, Daniel, Joseph, Samuel, Christina, Sarah, Adam, Mathias and Solomon. John, Eliza and Solomon are dead; all the others live within the original boundaries of Richland Co. Samuel, their sixth son and the subject of this sketch, remained with his father and assisted him on the farm until he attained his majority; during this time, he was permitted to attend the district school a few months during the year; his facilities for acquiring an education were quite limited ; he, however, succeeded in learning to read ahd write, and in acquiring a tolerably fair knowledge of arithmetic; soon after he was 21 years old, he went to Crestline and engaged to learn the cabinet trade with one Michael Hefflefinger, with whom he served an apprenticeship of three years ; he worked as journeyman in this business for about two years; he then quit this business, thinking it injured his health ; he then took up the carpenter trade, and worked at 'this business for about fifteen years; he was regarded by his patrons as a good mechanic, and seldom failed to give entire satisfaction to his employers. For the last twenty years, he has been engaged in farming ; his farm consists of 55 acres, and isa part of the farm entered by the old pioneer David Crawford ; it is highly fertile, well improved, well watered and well timbered, and thereis a thriving young orchard thereon. Mr. Mowry was married to Miss Elizabeth Smith, second daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth Smith, of Worthington Township, on the 19th day of February, 1856, by the Rev. W. A. G. Emmerson, Pastor of the Lutheran Church at St. Johns, in Monroe Township; Samuel and Elizabeth Mowry are the parents of nine children, five sons and four daugh- ters - Henry Jacob, born Aug. 27, 1857; William Franklin, Sept. 1, 1869; Frederick Walter, June 10, 1863 ; Olive Alverta, Feb. 1, 1866; Laura Ann, Aug, 28, 1868; Harmon Lewis, April 16, 1871; Allen Harlin, May 25, 1873, and Emeline May, Aug. 12, 1876, Mr. Mowry joined the Lutheran Church at St. Johns, about twenty-two years ago; his wife united with the German Reformed Church when she was about 16 years old; she joined the Lutheran Church at the same time her husband did; they have been active and zealous members of the church ever since they became members thereof; in proportion to their means they have, perhaps, contributed as liberally as any others toward the building of churches and the support of the Gospel. They have many warm friends, and few, if any, enemies,