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

SPOHN, J. J., farmer; P. O. Butler; was born in Worthington Township, near Independence, March 19, 1838; he is a son of Martin and Mary Spohn, who still reside in that vicinity; he was raised on a farm and received a common-school education ; on attaining his majority, he left the parental roof, to seek his fortune elsewhere ; he worked on public works two years; he then went to Iowa, where he remained one year. Dec. 19, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Isabel, daughter of John Ramsey, Hsq., of his native township ; by this marriage, he had six children, four sons and two daughters, all of whom are living ; they are named in the order of their births as follows: HEliza Jane, Elmore, William, John, Andrew and Thomas. Mr. Spohn bought 80 acres of land in Sec. 29, of his native township, known as the McClay farm, for which he paid $1,650; he subsequently purchased of Jackson Nichols 25 acres adjoining his first purchase, and in the same section; for this last tract he paid $1,000; he has erected an elegant house and large barn, on this farm, and very materially improved it in many other respects. Mr. Spohn was drafted during the late war, but the citizens of the township raised money and hired substitutes for the drafted men ; Mr. Spohn con- tributed freely toward this object. His first wife died April 18, 1872, Feb. 18, 1873, he was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Louis Fisher, by whom he has had three children, viz., Kate, Eunice and Franklin. Mr. Spohn is an active member of a new secret temperance organization called the ''Orients", located at Independence.

SPOHN, MARTIN, farmer ; P.O. Butler. His grandfather, Martin Spohn, Sr., was a Dunkard preacher, and was born in Washington Co.,Penn., near old Philadelphia; in 1744, he took what was called the 'tomahawkright improvement,' which consisted in marking trees so as to inclose 160 acres of land, for which, after a specified time had elapsed, he was to pay the Government a certain sum of money, about $17 or $18. He married Mary Leatherman. He was both farmer and shoemuker; twice per year he crossed the mountains, with two horses and pack-saddles, for leather and salt. His first wife had two sons and a daughter when she died ; he afterward married a Miss Donahue, and at 95 years of age he died. His youngest son, Daniel, was born in 1775; he was a farmer; he married Sarah Mack, and came to. Richland Co. in 1837, where he owned the Wilson estate at Independence ; he laid out the town of Independence in 1850; his family consisted of two sons and five daughters ; his wife died in 1839, he lived till 1864, when he lost his life by falling into the fire-place. Martin the eldest son was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1804; farmed till 1826, when he followed distilling for two and one-half years; then resumed farming. He married Mary Moser, of Smithfield, Fayette Co., Penn.; they became the parents of five sons and two daughters ; his wife died in 1863 ; was married the same year to Sarah Hersh, formerly Sarah Swigart, who, by her first marriage, had fifteen children ; they came to Ohio in 1832, and entered 80 acres in Tuscarawas Co.; lived there six years, and in 1838, came to Richland Co., where they bought 80 acres; Mr. Spohn, in 1854, bought 80 acres more, and, in 1860, 154 acres. lle owns 175} acres of land at present. Paid freely to clear the township of the draft. He belongs to the Ankneytown Dunkard Church.

TAYLOR, DAVID, farmer; P. O. Butler. Hon. David Taylor, one of the most extensive land-holders in Worthington Township, was born in Bedford Co., Penn., in 1813; he is of Irish on his father's and £nglish descent on his mother's side; he came to Richland Co. (now Greene Township, Ashland Co.), when 8 years of age ; his father, William Taylor, bought three quartersections of land, part of which to-day is known as the Cary farm; most of this land was military school land on which some of his neighbors found it impossible to meet the yearly payment of $19 and odd cents due to the Government ; and it being forced upon the market, Mr. Taylor bought it. Mr. William Taylor was married to Jane Wilson, in 1798, by whom he had ten sons and one daughter; feur sons and the daughter are living; James Taylor, a man of wealth, has retired from business and lives in the State of Oregon. William Taylor's wife died on the old farm in 1832; he afterward married Jane Hull, who had no children; in his oldage, he removed to Loudonville, where, in 1854, he died; his last wife lived several years after his death. The subject of this sketch, David, married Vlizabeth Calhound ; he and wife have had six sons and four daughters; he owns 356 acres of land; he has been Land Appraiser twice; has been Commissioner six years. WILLIAMS, JAMES, minister, Butler. Williams, father of James Williams, was born near Wellsburg, Va., in 1774; he was of Welsh descent, and a farmer by occupation; he came to Richland Co. either in the fall of 1811 or the spring of 1812; he was married tv Susanna Carr, by whom he had three sons and seven daughters, two sons and three daughters of whom are yet living; on coming to this county, he entered 2 quarter-section of land in Montgomery Township, near the eastern line; erected a log cabin thereon, into which he moved his family, and proceeded at once to clear and otherwise improve and cultivate his farm; erelong the log cabin was superceded by a hewed-log house, and many other valuable improvements made; he and his family, Thomas Carr and family, John Carr and family, and a family by the name of Jerome, lodged together in the fort or blockhouse at Jeromeville for some time during the war of 1812; Jerome was married to an Indian girl; the village was named for him. Mrs. Williams died at Jeromeville in 182), and was buried there; Mr. Williams departed this life his deceased wife. James Williams, their youngest son, was born in Tuscarawas Co. in 1811; he was brought to this county by his parents before he was 1 forded. He has been twice married; the maiden name of his first wife was Eliza Smith; they were married by Rev. Thomas Thompson. In ten months after their marriage his wife died. of his first wife, he was united in marriage to Miss Vanluah Whitten, daughter of William Whitten, by whom he had eleven children, eight of whom are now living. In 1830, he united with the Methodist Church, and in 1840 commenced the study of theology ; he served in the capacity of a local preacher for several | years; in 1860, he entered the regular ministry, and | officiated in that capacity from that time till 1876, when he left the Methodist and united with the Lutheran Church; the labors of Father Williams have been extended into many parts of the State, and, as a laborer in his Master's cause, he has met with fair success. Father and Mother Williams are the parents of eleven children, six sons and five daughters. Their oldest, a daughter, was born in 1837, named Martha A.; she married Levi Gamber; he died in 1875. Their second, a son, was born in 1839, named Thomas W., was a member of the home guards during the late war; he died in 1863. Their third, ason, born in 1840, married in 1862 to Sarah E. Smith, was a member of the national guards in the late war; served at Johnston's Island and near Washington City; now resides in Delta, Fulton Co., Ohio. Their fourth, a son, named Russell S., born in 1843, enlisted in 1861 for three yeurs or during the war; veteranized at the end of second year; was killed in a charge at Bentonville, N. C., in 1864, while storming the rebel breastworks. Their fifth, a son, born in 1844, named James T. was a member of: the 25th O. V. I. in the late war; enlisted in 1861; veteranized at the end of two years; returned home in safety ; was married to Sarah Croxton, and lives in Reed Township, Seneca Co., Ohio. Their sixth, a son, born in 1846, named William B., was a soldier in the late war; enlisted in 1863; was captured by the rebels ; was confined in Andersonyille Prison eight months and in other places three months; was discharged at the close of the war; returned home, and, in 1866, was married to Miss Lorena Hall; lives in Floyd Co., Iowa; his first wife dying, he was married to Miss Malinda Herring. Their seventh, a daughter, born' in 1848.

christened Martha A.; she was married to Levi Gamber; she died in 1875. Their second child, a son, was born in 1839, was christened Thomas W.; was a member of the home guards during the late war; he died in 1863. Their third, a son, named Isaac V., born in 1840, was a soldier in the late war - a member of the national guards.

in the same State about 1796; wasacarpenter by trade, | and married Barbara Zook, by whom he had four sons and three daughters ; all are alive and murried except one daughter, who has died since her marriage. Jacob Plank came to Ohio and settled near Wooster, Wayne Co., in 1822; he lived here till his death in 1856; his widow lives with one of her sons in the State of Indiana. Jonathan, the eldest son, learned the trade of miller under his uncle, Abraham Plank, in Wayne Co.; served nine years, then worked in various mills in the

Township, Holmes Co., stayed till the fall of 1856, when he came to Richland Co.; he run the Baird mill till the spring of 1862, then bought half-interest in the Kanaga mill property one mile west of Independence ; he owned this till 1869, when he traded for the Pearce farm, east of Independence; owned it eighteen months, then bought the entire interest of the same mill property back again in 1873; he sold a half-interest to his son, E. A. Plank; there are 60 acres of land connected with the mill; their flour has the highest reputation of any in this part of the county; people often come with their wheat from surrounding counties to have the same converted into flour. Jonathan Plank was married to Lydia King February, 1837; the result of this marriage was six daughters and four sons; three sons and one daughter are dead; his wife died in March, 1859; was married to Mrs. Teeter, daughter of Samuel G. White, by whom he had ¢wo sons; he united in Wayne Co. with the Church of God; there being none of that denomination near, he joined the Evangelical Association of Independence; he is Trustee and Classleader of the same. Mr. Plank was Township Trustee in Holmes Co.; also served here one term, when he refused to be re-elected, having plenty to see to and no desire to occupy an official position. His son EB. A. Plank was in the one hundred-day service during the late war; at present he has charge of the mill.

BROWN, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. Tyro, Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio ; he was born in Indiana Co., Penn., July 13, 1807; he remained with bis father until December, 1829, when his father died; he emigrated to Ohio in May of the following year, and located on the southeast quarter of Sec. 8, Vernon Township, in the unbroken wilderness; here he remained thirty-four years; disposing of his land to Mr. H. Thoman, he purchased what is usually termed the William Cummins farm, about the year 1864, where he now lives: it isa magnificent farm, nicely located. He married Miss Sarah Ellis, from near Steubenville, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1830; had ten children, six of whom are living - Joseph D., married to Miss Dixon; George C., married to Miss Richards ; Elizabeth, married to W. Morton; Martha J., married to Rev. Miller; Mary, married to A. D. Sibert; and Amanda, married to Joseph Lewis. Mr.

and Mrs. Brown have enjoyed excellent health, and bear their age well ; are respected by their neighbors and all who know them. They are members of the M. E. Church.

CUMMINS, WILLIAM, one of the leading farmers and stock-growers of Auburn Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, was born in Indiana Co., Penn., March 28, 1834; he was brought up by his parents on a farm, receiving his education in the district school, until he became of age, when he took charge of a general line of merchandise, such as was kept in a country store, conducting the business about one year, when he disposed of the year, when he again engaged in business at Chambersville, Indiana Co., Penn., where he remained until Aug. 81, 1861, when he volunteered in a military organization. Mr. Cummins ranked as Captain of the company, and was placed in the 14th Army Corps, commanded by Gen. Thomas. Capt. Cummins resigned his command about Aug. 1, 1863, returning home sick. He emigrated to Ohio in August, 1864, locating on the D. C. Morrow farm, where he now resides, on a beautiful site, consisting of 600 acres in one body, a portion of which lies in Plymouth Township, the balance in Auburn Township, Crawford Co. The Captain married Miss Mary J. Morrow Aug. 24, 1864, and by their union had nine children, five of whom are living, viz.: Cora Elizabeth, David William, Joseph Dick, Julia Brown Mateer, Nancy Susan Clark, Mrs. Cummins was born Aug. 3, 1836, on their present farm; she attended school at Plymouth unti! she was about 18 | years of age, finishing her education at Delaware, Ohio. | Mr. Cummins: was elected Treasurer of Auburn Town- | ship in April, 1877, and Land Appraiser in October, 1879, Church, and are respected by all who know them. Mr. Cummins is an active, energetic man, taking an interest in all public affairs, and has an interesting family, in which he takes a fond father's pride.

5th day of February, 1809, in Indiana Co., Penn.; about the 9th year of his age, he removed with his parents to Richland Co., Ohio, his father having previously, in 1816, located a tract of land some five miles west of Shelby; his boyhood and early manhood were passed in assisting to hew out a home in the then unbroken wilderness; sixty years ago, the facilities for acquiring an education in this county were comparatively meager; but such as they were, the subject of this sketch made the most of, for, in after years, he showed a thoroughness in the branches then taught, and a familiarity with the forms of business, that made him a man of mark in the community in which he resided ; in speaking of his early struggles to acquire an education, he always gave great credit to Rudolphus Morse and Benjamin. Griffith, two of the most accomplished teachers and best-informed men of their day; upon arriving at his majority, he was elected Justice of the Peace, a position he held continuously until he removed from the township; the official business of that day was largely in collections, and many who have since acquired a competency, will remember his large-hearted leniency, when they were struggling to get a start in life. In March, 1831, he was married to Jane, daughter of Abraham and Agnes (Wallace) Cahill, and the issue of this union was three sons and four daughters, to wit: Nancy, David, Abraham Cahill, George Wallace, Mary #liza, Jane and Rebecca; Nancy, George W. and Mary are deceased. His wife died Dec. 17, 1858, and in 1855, he married Mrs, Matilda Dungan; no issue by About 1842, he united with the M. E. Church, and ever afterward was a consistent member, taking a deep interest in its welfare and prosperity. In politics, he was a Democrat of the old school, but love of country rose above party fealty, and he was among the first in Shelby, at the breaking-out of the late war, to insist that party lines should be obliterated until we had a united country. He was called to preside over the first war meeting held in Shelby, and among the very first held in the State, and always gave his time and money freely to further the cause of the Union and care for the families of the soldiers. In 1868, he removed to Tuscola, Ill., and purchased a tract success that had followed him through life did not desert him here, and his business continued prosperous. Some five years ago his bodily health failed, and the infirmities of age coming on, compelled him to seek a quiet and retired life. Hespoke frequently and without fear of his fast-approaching end. Though long expected, the final summons came suddenly to his surviyiug friends; he was stricken with paralysis and only survived a few hours; he'left a widow and four children to mourn his loss. He was the father of David Oummins, of Shelby, and A. C. Cummins, of Mansfield, who were with him for several days prior to his death. The I. O. O. F., of which fraternity he was an honored member, performed the last sad rites at his obsequies.

Thus passed to the better world beyond, one who filled more than an ordinary space in the affairs of his time, and, dying, left to his children the priceless legacy of an honored and honest name.

CUMMINS, DAVID, Sr. (deceased), "was born in Rockingham Co., Va., on the 28th day of February, 1782, and removed with his parents in 1790, to Indiana Co., Penn., where he grew to manhood; he was a soldier in the war of 1812, and belonged to a regiment that was raised for the defense of Baltimore; in 1816, in company with Andrew Dixon, Sr., a widely and well known pioneer, he came to Richland Co., and purchased a tract of land on the Tiffin road, some eighteen miles distant from Mansfield, now a part of Auburn and Vernon Townships, Crawford Co., and shortly thereafter removed his family to that place; Mrs. Dixon he had one daughter, the late Mrs. Thomas Mickey, of Shelby ; the children by his first marriage were George, William, Eliza (married to Hon. R. W. Cahill), Jeannette (married to Robert Cook, of Wayne Co., Ohio), Mary (married to Andrew Dixon, Jr.), and Nancy (married to James English); George Cummins married Caroline Hoblitzell, and William Cummins married Jane Cahill; David Cummins, Sr., was a man of great physical endurance, remarkable for his energy and decision of character; he was of Scotch-Irish parentage and possessed many of the best qualities of both nationalities. In religion, he was a Presbyterian of the old school, and rigorously observed and carried out the teachings and tenets of his favorite church; he was emphatically a pioneer in all that the word imports, and had the will and the physical power to hew a home out of the then unbroken wilderness, and was largely instrumental in assisting all of his children to secure a+ fair start in life; he died Dec. 26, 1866, at the same

BARGAHISER, LEWIS G., farmer; P. O. Crestline ; he was born near Shelby Feb. 28, 1829, and resided in Sharon Township till the fall of 1877, when he removed to the farm between Crestline and Leesville, where he and his family now reside. His father, Jacob Bargahiser, and his uncle Levi, settled on land near Shelby about the year 1824. They were in the county, however, as early as 1812; Levi wasa boy, living with Mr. Ruffner on the Black Fork of the Mohican, when the massacre of his and the Zimmer families occurred. Jacob, Levi, and their wives were each 77 years old at the time of their deaths.

BROWN, JOSEPH, farmer; P. O. Crestline ; he was born in Delaware Oct. 26, 1793; he says his wife was born the same day; they now reside on the farm where they settled in 1815 - sixty-five years ago. Mr. B. was so severely injured by the cars some time ago as to require the amputation of both legs near the knees; still he can get about well on the stumps. His first habitation here was made of poles and covered with bark; erected a cabin. A hickory withe was used to draw the logs together at the cabin site; he went to Knox Co. for corn till he could raise a crop, and had nearly twenty miles to go to mill; wild game was then abundant, and furnished plenty of meat. Mr. B. was married, in 1824, to Elizabeth Hagar, daughter of Sebastian Swartz, who came to this country in 1820.

CAHILL, RICHARD WALLACE, farmer; P. O. DeKalb, Crawford Co., Ohio. Mr. Cahill was born in Derby Township, Westmoreland Co., Penn., March 6, 1801, and spent his early days upon the farm with his father, Abraham Cahill, in clearing land and doing general farm work; he moved from Pennsylvania to

Wayne Co., Ohio, about the year 1817, with his parents, four brothers and six sisters, he being the sixth in the family ; he continued on the farm with his parents until at the age of 21 years, when he came further west and settled in Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, first engaging in the dry-goods business as clerk in the store of Judge Inman, in whose service he remained five years. He married Miss Eliza Cummins, of Richland Co., and finally moved on his present homestead. He is of Scotch-Irish descent, and has always been an active Democrat, taking a deep interest in the welfare of the party and all,public affairs; he has always been a representative man of his neighborhood, and, in 1841, was elected as Representative from Richland Co., to the Ohio Legislature, and was re-elected (as was the custom of his party in 1842, the terms then being only one year), during which term he served his constituents with marked ability and intelligence; in 1850, he was elected as a member of the convention which framed the existing constitution of Ohio, in the debates of which are found his published speeches during the session; inevery public position he has exhibited that fidelity to public trusts, which has made hima man of mark in his community. He is a man of remarkable memory, entertaining intelligent and positive opinions on all questions coming under his observation. His | family consists of eleven children, eight of whom are yet living, viz.: David C., who has served two terms as the Clerk of Court of Crawford Co.; James, Isaac, Richard W., Jr., Warren J. C., Katie and Nettie; a son, Abraham Cahill, became a distinguished Attorney, member of the Dayton bar, and died at the very dawn of distinguished usefulness, deeply regretted by all who knew him. The career of the subject of this sketch has been one of honor, usefulness, intelligence and everything that goes to make up a patriotic, conscientious, honorable man, worthy the imitation of all his children, relatives and friends.

CAROTHERS, GEORGE, farmer and stock-grower ; was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, in May, 1839, and spent his early days on what is known as the Carothers homestead. He attended school in the district during the winter months until he was 16 years of age, when he taught a partial term in what was called the Fraser District, just north of Shelby; the following summer, he took the proceeds of his school and attended school in Oberlin, Ohio; he continued year after year in a similar manner for six consecutive years, thus educating himself; he isa man of indomitable will, consequently making a success of all his undertakings. He enlisted in Co. C, 7th O. V. I., while attending school at Oberlin, in 1861; he participated in the following battles: Carnafax Ferry, Winchester, and the noted second battle of Bull Run, where he was wounded in the left leg; he was taken to the hospital at David's Island, New York, where he received his discharge. Mr. Carothers married Miss L. M. Blackman in March, 1869 ; they have four very interesting children - Clara E., Minnie Myrtle, Lulu Dell and Georgie M. Mr. C. has a beautiful home, in Which he with his wife and little ones are happy, loved and prosperous.

CAROTHERS, JOHN, farmer; P. O. Hinesville; he was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, either in 1806 or 1807, the family record being lost in the sinking ship ; he, with his parents and three brothers, James, Christopher and George, emigrated to Ohio about the year 1813 or 1814, embarking at Londonderry on the sailing vessel Bohannon, everything passing as pleasant as a marriage bell until midnight of the fortysecond day, when the vessel struck a rock, near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ; instantly all on board were fearful with anxiety and excitement; John Carothers, father of the subject of this sketch, was talking with the captain at the time of the accident, both fearing she was lost; a council was called at once, Mr. C. Sr., being one of the twelve composing it, succeeded, in connection with the second mate, Buchannan, in saving every soul on board, all else being lost; launching the lifeboats, the command was to allow only women and children to leave the sinking ship, while the sterner sex remained to the last, though some disguised in women's apparel succeeded in leaving with the former; very soon they observed what appeared in the dark to be a cloud, and, on sending four sailors out, they returned with the joyful news of land, leaving one sailor to signal; the island was composed of about four acres - by name Mud Island - and adjacent to Yarmouth. After landing all safe on this island, they hoisted a white sheet as a signal of distress; thinking it would not be noticed, a lady took off her red flannel petticoat and attached to it, when the signal of distress was again hoisted, and about 10 o'clock a British man-of-war hove in sight,taking allon board, landing passengers and crew at Yarmouth, where they remained about two weeks, when they again boarded a vessel, and landed at Philadelphia during the month of July, their destination being Guernsey Co., Ohio, where Mr. Carothers remained with his parents, receiving his education at the district schools, having to go five miles. About October, 1837, he emigrated to old Richland (now Crawford Co.), Ohio, purchasing 165 acres of land, where he still resides. His wife, formerly Miss Elizabeth Laird, was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, April 24, 18384. They have eight children, five of whom are living - John, Robert, George, James and Morton, all intelligent men, who take a general interest in the affairs of the country. John enlisted in the lst Nebraska Regiment; James, in the 120th O. V. I., and Morton with the 100-day boys; all returned home an honor to their parents and country. The subject of this sketch is a man of remarkable memory and powerful constitution ; he has had an eventful life, and after all its variations he is passing the remainder of life in comfort, peace and plenty.

EATON, BENJAMIN, mail agent, Crestline; he was born May 4, 1821, in Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio, and came to this county in, December 1848. He was married Jan. 13, 1849, to Miss Harriet A. Martin, daughter of the late John Martin, of Millersburg. Mr. Eaton resided in Millersburg until 1860, when he removed to Crestline, where he served as Provost Marshal during the late war; he was appointed mail agent in 1865 and yet holds the place, proving him to be an effective and trusty employe.

FROUNFELTER, ADAM, carpenter and joiner, Crestline; was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Jan. 13, 1809, and removed with his father, John Frounfelter, to the vicinity of Mansfield, in 1826; after working a few years at his trade, he bought and converted into town lots 10 acres of land which formed part of the village of Neweastle; he erected the first hotel in the place; in 1834, he sold the hotel and bought 40 acres of land near Millsboro, sold it and bought a lot and built a house and shop in the village, where he carried on cabinet-making for fourteen years; he then bought, improved and sold first 6 acres and afterward 114 acres adjoining the village of Ontario; in 1865, he bought and removed to the 15-acre lot adjoining the town of Crestline, where he now resides; haying erected a fine house and made other improvements, he is well fixed for a comfortable living. He was married Oct. 31, 1834, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late John Martin, proprietor of the village of Millsboro, and one of the leading citizens of the township till his death in 1848. Mr. Frounfelter has always been an active Democrat; was Postmaster at Ontario under the administration of President Buchanan, and says he hopes to live long enough to assist in electing another Democratic President of the United States.

OGDEN, DAVID, carpenter and millwright, now a Justice of the Peace in Crestline; was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1819 ; he removed with his father to this county in 1825, settling first near Lexington, and removing, in 1828, to the land on which Crestline is now located, then a dense forest; Sandusky Township was then six miles square and contained but few inhabitants ; for several years, the only school in the township was kept at a private house; after the settlers had become more numerous, a meeting was held at Mr. Ogden's house to agree upon a site for a schoolhouse, and, to satisfy all, it was resolved to divide the township into two school districts, and erect two log schoolhouses, instead of one; so rapid was the increase of the population that in a few years other schoolhouses were built and several schools were in progress in the township. Crestline was commenced in 1850, the first passenger train on the railroad haying reached that point in January of that year. Mr. Ogden erected the first frame building in the village, and the first barn raised in the township without whisky was on the Ogden farm.

REED, JAMES M., now a grocer of Crestline, but for many years a prominent farmer and Justice of the Peace of Sandusky Township, was born in Cumberland Co., Penn., on May 28, 1814, and removed with his father's family to the farm upon which Reedsburg was afterward laid off, in Wayne Co., Ohio, and from there to the vicinity of Crestline in April, 1847, where he served for twenty-one years as Justice of the Peace of Sandusky Township. In 1875, he removed to Crestline, was again elected Justice of the Peace, and is now supplying the people with family gy~ eries, and is one of the leading citizens of the place.

TYLER, SILAS, farmer, Crawforu Uo., Dll.; he was born Oct. 30, 1796, in Wayne Co., Penn. 1°. was married June 11, 1820, to Eley A. Austin; aiterward, he resided in Sullivan and in Tompkins Co., N. Y.: he settled in Richland County in October, 1837; he kept the hotel at Ontario two years; then removed to the 8)-acre tract of land now owned by James S. Trimble, for which he paid $750; after improving the land, he His wife died Sept. 3, 1864, and in September, 1865, the old lives, being 84 years of age. He was married the second time in 1865, his wife is yet living; he and his first wife raised a family of seven children, five of whom are living. Bezaleel, one of the sons, is an influential citizen of Sandusky Township; he is married to Mary A., daughter of John Sheffer. Nathan L., another, is cynductor on the P., Ft. W. & C. R. R.; he is married to a daughter of J. M. Reed, and lives in Crestline.

WILLIAMS, JESSE, Justice of the Peace, Crestline ; was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1806, and removed with his father, Thomas Williams, to the land now owned by Christian 0' Rourk, near the Spring Mill, in this county, in 1818. The land had been purchased of Rolin Weldon in 1817, and in that year the father and his oldest son, John, had come to the premises, erected a cabin and cleared a few acres of ground, on which they had raised corn. Jesse, after assisting in clearing up the farm, now one of the best in the neigh- to procure such an education as would qualify him as a school teacher, which was his occupation for about ten years. He was married on Sept. 15, 1829, to Miss Eliza Bailey, then residing in Springfield Township ; she was born in Allegheny Co., Penn., on Jan. 10,1811; Squire Williams has been eight times elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, and twice as County Auditor, besides holding other positions of honor, and the old gentleman says he hopes to live long enough to assist in electing a Democratic President of the United States.

| father's family to this county in 1823, and settled in | that part of Sandusky now forming Polk Township, | Crawford Co., where a cabin was erected in the woods,

Reed first earned enough money, by hard work, to enter 80 acres of land, and, by his indomitable energy and industry, continued to add to his farm till he became the owner of 411 acres of. most excellent land, now well improved, and proved himself to be one of the most successful farmers in the county. Four of his children are married, and living in the vicinity of their parents.

ABRAMS, JAMES S., was born in Ashland Co., in the month of January, 1855, where he has since resided. He is by profession a painter, having finished his trade

Miscellaneous

BULL, JOHN W., Loudonville. The grandfather of Mr. Bull was born and educated in Dublin, Ireland, and his grandmother in Manchester, England. George W. Bull, the father of J. W., ran away from home when 11 years of age, and went to sea; in his roving, he visited America at the age of 17; came west to the then wilderness of Ohio and entered several quarter-sections of land in what are now Greene and Lake Townships, Ashland Co., after which he returned to a seafaring life, becoming a captain and vessel-owner. LBecoming tired of the sea, he came to America for the purpose of making it his permanent home, settling first in Hartford, Conn., in 1816, and removing, in 1817, to

Here, in 1822, he married, and here he raised a family of seven children - George F., Sarah Jane, Mariah, Mary, Phebe, Emily and J. W. He wasamanof much influence among the early pioneers, a large landholder, and, soon after his arrival, engaged in shipping pork, flour, whisky and other produce by flatboats to New

Orleans ; after the sale of a cargo in that city, he would usually sell his boats and set out on foot for home, walking sometimes as far as Nashville, where he would purchase a horse on which to complete the journey. In 1889, he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held fifteen years; in 1848, he was elected to the General Assembly, serving two terms in the House and one in the Senate. He was of stout build, a very forcible talker, a man of decision, good judgment, great energy and independence of character. [lis son, the subject of this sketch, was engaged in railroading thirteen years, first as route agent and then as conductor, after which he resided in Fort Wayne, Ind., a few years, engaged in the hotel business; during this time, he was a member of the Council of that city. He subsequently returned to Greene Township to live, and was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he now holds. In 1877, he was elected to the Sixty-third General Assembly, and is now (February, 1880) a member of the Sixty-fourth.

RICE, ALEXANDER, Perryville; was born in Montpelier, Vt., Aug. 2, 1801; he was the eldest son of Capt. Ebenezer Rice, who moved from Willsboro, Essex Co., N. Y., to Ohio, in 1810, stopping from November until February, 1811, in Newark, Licking Co.; then he came on to Green Township, Richland Co., and located on his land near Perryville. Capt. Rice died June, 1821, and his widow became the second wife of Judge Thomas Coulter. Alexander owns the old farm; he has been twice married, and has three daughters and three sons living. Of all the old pioneers who have lived to see the wilderness of the West bloom like unto a garden, none are more content, more happy, or freer from Ebenezer Rice was born in Marlboro, Mass., in 1773; was the eldest son of Samuel Rice, who was the son of Gershom, who was the son of Ephraim, who was the son of Thomas, who was the son of Edmund and Tamazine Rice, who came from Barkhampstead, England, in 1638, and lived and died in Sudbury, Muss. The old homestead, with its broad meadows and beautiful spring, is still in possession of the Rice family.

'BAUGHMAN, DANIEL, Charlotte, Mich. He came with his brother John and his family to Lexington Richland Co., in May, 1827; Samuel Baughman had settled in Millersburg, in Springfield Township, three years before, where he was also followed the next year by Isaac and Joseph Baughman, and thus the other Baughmans found relatives near them on their arrival in this, then the 'Far West.' In 1828, Jacob, Henry and Adam Baughman came, with Daniel's mother, and settled at Lexington. The entire family of Baughmans were from Cumberland in Fairfield Co., Ohio; Jacob in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, and Henry in Charlotte, Mich.; Adam died at Lexington in January, 1844; John, at the same place, in August, 1868. A son of Daniel Baughman, Adelbert D., is now a merchant in Charlotte, Mich.

BEELMAN, J. FRANK, editor and proprietor of the Advertiser, Plymouth; was born in Plymouth July 31, 1847; was raised and educated here and has grown up with the town; when in 1869, he, together with Mr. Webber, opened up a book and notion store, under the firm name of Webber & Beelman, when, in August, became associated with and in the Plymouth Advertiser office, with his brother, J. M. Beelman, and in 1876, sold back to J. M. Beelman, and in December, 1876, he purchased the office and became sole proprietor, since which time the Advertiser has been on a solid and firm basis, and has a circulation and support second to no other paper in the county; as to the jobbing department, it is complete as all can testify who have occasion to patronize it. On Oct. 8, 1874, was married to Miss Frank Gipson, a resident of Plymouth; and as a result of this union, they have one child, Grace W., born Oct. 10, 1876. Mr. B. is one of the first and foremost men in town, as the success of the Advertiser shows him to be, a thorough-going business man; he is Secretary of the Plymouth Agricultural Society, Township Clerk, and has occupied other offices in the gift of the people, and with all, is a man well worthy the position he holds in society.

OBERLE, FRANCIS J., REV., Pastor Roman Catholic Church, Shelby ; Rev. Francis J. Oberle, was born in New York City May 7, 1832; he was educated in the Parochical School Church of the '" Holy Redeemer,' till at the age of 12 years; he then commenced the study of Latin and languages in New York City, and soon after went to the St. Charles College, Maryland, where he remained three years, finishing up his classical course in 1855; hethen entered the mission society, and remained in this connection for about sixteen years; during this period, he completed his full course of study, while traveling extensively through the West, and elsewhere; during the war of 1861-65, was Chaplain of the 'Irish Brigade," under ''Mulligan"' from Chicago, Ill., and still later became connected with the hospitals in Cumberland, Md.; in 1877, he came to Shelby, Ohio, from New York City, and being a man of fine education, and considerable executive ability, has done much toward establishing the Roman Catholic Church in this place; his energy and perseverance, with tact to accomplish, has enabled him, to not only overhaul the church, but to erect a residence on architectural plans, adapted to the best interest of the church, and the people at large.

LOOSE, NATHANIEL H., Rey. Pastor Reformed Church, Bellevue, Ohio; was born near Bloomfield, Perry Co., Penn., Sept. 5, 1884; he is the oldest son of Peter Loose and Ann Mary Rauch, now residing near Wyoming, Del. When about 4 years of age, he with his parents moved to near Greencastle, Penn., and in 1845, settled in Monroe Co., Mich,; in 1853, he entered Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohioand graduated in the scientific course in 1857: he was ordained to the ministry of the Reformed Churchin 1858. He was married the same year, by Dr. M. Kieffer, to Miss Alma T. Kroh, of Tiffin; four sons were born to them, one of whom is dead. Ursinus K., the oldest, is now in the National Exchange Bank, Tiffin; Alvin and Clarence are attending school. Rey. Loose's first charge was at Sugar Grove, Fairfield Co., Ohio; continued there five years; settled at Shelby in 1863, and continued fourteen years. While at Shelby, he was for six years a member of the School- Board and its President during the erection of the high school building; he always entertained a lively interest in the institutions and people of the town and vicinity. In August, 1877, he took charge of St. Paul's Reformed Church, Bellevue, Ohio, where he is now living.

McQUOWN, DAVID A. (deceased); was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 16, 1813; at an early age, his father removed with his family, to Belmont Co., Ohio, and from there to Richland County ; some time between the years of 1820 and 1830; the exact date is not known. He was married to Mary Patterson, of Lexington, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1835, by Rev. Adam Torrence, at that time a Presbyterian minister living in Lexington; they had seven children - William, Leonidas, Margret Jane, Mary L., Thomas P., Andrew and Warren, all of whom areliving, except William and Margaret Jane. Mr. McQuown was Justice of the Peace in and for Troy Township, for the period of twenty-one years, or seven terms; he was noted as the first Whig Justice of Troy Township ; some of the brightest local talent of Central Ohio was often engaged in trying cases in his office, and such young lawyers as Hon. John Sherman, Samuel J. Kirkwood (now United States Senator from Iowa), Hon. Thomas W. Bartly (now residing in Washington, D. C.), Hon. George W. Geddes, Hon. James Stewart (afterward Judge Stewart), Barnabus Burns, and others. Mr. McQuown served several times as Mayor of the village of Lexington, and took a prominent part asa local Whig and Republican politician. After his removal to Michigan, he served several years as Justice of the Peace. He died in .West Windsor, Eaton Co., Mich., Feb. 16, 1879.

NEWMAN, JACOB, dealer in marble and granite, La Grange, Ind. He was born in Richland Co., in 1832; at the age of 17 years, he moved with his parents to Williams Co., remaining there three years; at the end of that time, he returned to Mansfield and engaged as clerk in the store of E. & C. Hedges, until the following, spring, when he went to LaGrange, where he now resides. In September, 1861; Mr. Newman enlisted in Co. H, 44th, Ind. V. L., and was elected Second Lieutenant ; he commanded the company at Shiloh, April 6, | 1862, where he was desperately wounded, being shot through the body, a wound that at first was considered certainly mortal, and one from which the surgeons declared not one man in a thousand could survive; he, however, recovered ; Mr. N. was promoted Captain of the company (commission dating from the day of the battle), but his wound disabled him from fnrther service, and he resigned Nov. 14,1862, and returned home. In 1863, he was appointed Deputy Provost Marshal for LaGrange County, of the Fourth District of Indiana, and as such had charge of the enrollment of the county. He was elected County Treasurer in 1864, and re-elected in 1866; since the expiration of the last term, he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits, and is now dealing in marble and granite.

SMITH, GEORGE H., Goodland, Benton Co., Ind. He was born in Jackson Township, Richland Co., Ohio, Feb. 22. 1844, remaining with his parents until 1861, when he enlisted in Company H, 64th O. V. L., better known as the Sherman Brigade, C. R. Lord commanding company; he participated in the following engagements: Shiloh, Corinth, Stone River, Perryville, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Resaca, and in the Atlanta campaign, until the 16th ofJune; while on the skirmish line in front of Kenesaw Mountain, he received a gunshot-wound in the left forearm, severing the main artery, which disabled him for the rest of the campaign; also was in the Army of the Cumberland; served under Gens. Grant, Thomas, Sherman, Sheridan and Rosecrans; the subject of this sketch veteranized in 1864, and was discharged Jan. 1; on his return home he rented his grandfather's farm, where he remained about four years and then went to Benton Co., Ind., and purchased 80 acres of land, on which he has made his home. Aug. 27, 1874, he married Miss M. E. Drake, of Jacken Township, taking his wife to Indiana; they have one child, Anna. Mr. Smith's grandfather, John Smith, emigrated to Ohio, from Pennsylvania, with his family in 1835, locating near where he now lives, with his son George Smith, Sr.; he is past the | age of 90, and is the oldest man living in the township; he was married to Miss Susan Wise; they had eight children, four of whom are living. The father of the subject of this notice, has remained in Richland Co,, since he came from Cumberland Co., Penn., where he was from October, 1820, except two years when he was at Cincinnati, Ohio. He married Miss A. Miller in 1842. Mr. Smith the subject of this sketch is @ genial honest man, and has a reputation that cannot be excelled.