Richland County, Ohio - Biographical sketches, 1880 (part 2 of 18)

DOUGLAS, THOMAS E., Postmaster. He was born six miles west of Mansfield June 21, 1829; he received a very fair education in the common schools, and in the academies of Haysville and Berea; he studied law in the office of L. B. Matson, and, in July, 1860, was admitted to the bar, and in October formed a partnership.with M. W. Worden, with whom he began the practice of his profession; when the war broke out in the spring of 1861, Mr. Douglas enlisted, April 16, in Maj. McLaughlin's company in the Ist Regiment, and remained with it during its term of service, participating in the battle of Bull Run, July 21; returning home, he enlisted in the 15th, three-years' service, in which regiment he was commissioned First Lieutenant of Co. G, Sept. 9; that regiment was in the battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862, after which Lieut. D. was promoted Captain, and, in the battle of Stone River, Dec. 31; in this latter engagement, Capt. Douglas was so severely wounded in the right lung, that he was obliged to return home. While here, he was married to Francis H. Rowland, daughter of Rey. James Rowland, May 12, 1863. June 24, he was appointed Captain in the Veteran Reserve Corps, in which capacity he served until he was mustered out while at Baltimore, Aug. 29, 1866; he then returned home and resumed the practice of law, following it until he was appointed Postmaster, March 12, 1873; he took charge of the office May 12. Mrs. Douglas died Aug. 1, 1879, leaving four children.

DOUGLAS, M. E., Secretary of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company. He was born in Richland Co., where he has always resided.

DOW, W, contractor and stonemason, Mansfieid. He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct. 6, 1847; he was the first son of John and Jenett Dow, who were of an old and respectable family in that country; he emigrated to this country in May, 1869, and came to Mansfield in July, 1870 ; directly after his arrival here, he was employed by the contractors. of the court house, which was then being built; he was likewise employed in building the stonework of the Congregational Church in this city, and in the spring of 1873 the firm of Hancock & Dow were the contractors and builders of the stonework of the Mansfield Savings Bank ; in 1874, they finished their contract for the same work on the Plymouth and Shelby Schoolhouses; in 1875, they built the freight house of the C., C. & I, R. R. at Columbus, and the passenger stone depot at Berea; among the publicand larger buildings for which they were the contractors and masons, since that date, were the Marysville High School in 1876, and the city hall, in the same place, and the Masonic Hall of Marion in 1877; in 1878, they they did the mason work on the Marion County Jail; in addition to those already mentioned in this city, was the work on the Jenner, Keith & Scattergood Building and the frontage of the Swigart Building; the firm is at present the contractors for the same work on the new county jail, now in process of erection.

DYSERT, D. M., M. D., homeopathist. He was born in Wayne Co., in 1852, educated in Wayne and-Medina Cos.; he graduated at Pulte Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1876; he was engaged in the practice of medicine at Independence, this county, for three years, where he had a very extensive practice; his health became impaired in the fall of 1879, and he went to Florida to spend the winter; he returned to this county and located in Mansfield, opened an office at the southwest corner of the park. He is prepared to attend to all calle in his profession promptly.

EARNEST, D. H., dealer in furniture. He was born, July 24, 1844, in Cumberland Co., Penn.; immigrated to Richland Co. in the fall of 1858; engaged with Cyrus Hersheiser and learned the carpenter trade ; worked at that' trade eight years, then engaged with Aultman & Taylor machine-shops for ten years and four months; Jan. 22, 1879, he formed a partnership with J..K, Johnson in furniture store, which they still continue. He was married, April 7, 1868, to Iva Jane Pocock; she was born in Wayne Co., Oct. 16, 1841; they have the following family: Mary Bell (deceased), Rosa Ellen, born Aug. 18, 1871; David Milton Georgia, Noy. 17, 1874; reside at No. 118 East Market street.

EDGINGTON, JESSE (deceased). He was born in Virginia, and in an early day removed to Jefferson Co. this State, where he resided for several years, when he came to this county and settled in Springfield Township in 1814, where he was one of the largest land-owners during his life. The first Presbyterian Church built in that township, of which he was a member and one of the founders, was erected on his land; he died in 1821, at an advanced age, leaving five children by his marriage to Miss Margaret Palmer. Thomas, the eldest son, was born in Virginia in 1781, and removed with his. parents to Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he lived until 1815, when he came to this county and settled in Springfield Township. He was married in Jefferson Co., Ohio, to Miss Mary Alban in 1802; they were the parents of ten children, of whom Margaret was the oldest; she was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, Aug. 80, 1803, and died in Columbia City, Ind., Aug. 30, 1872; Thomas Edgington died in Springfield Township in 1856 ; Margaret was married in Springfield Township to William Douglas in 1523 ; they were the parents of five children - William Douglass was born in Washington Co., Penn., in 1798 ; his father, Michael Douglas, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He was married in that country to Lydia Pollock in 1795, and emigrated to America in the fall of 1796, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he continued to reside until 1820, when he removed to Ohio, and settled in Springfield Township, Richland Co.; William Douglas died in 1857 in that township.

ELLIOTT, H. C., book-binder. all kinds of blank-book and magazine binding in the best and latest styles, also re-bind and re-model old books; all orders by mail promptly attended to; parties desiring binding will find it to their advantage to examine his samples; prices to suit the times, corner Main and Fourth streets.

University of Nashville, where he graduated in medicine in 1864. Immediately afterward, he entered into partnership with the eminent surgeon, Dr. J. W. Daily, of Fort Wayne, Ind., at which place he remained until 1870, when he removed to Mansfield. He was married, died in 1874. Heis a member of the American Medica] Association and the American Public Health Association. In 1874, he was elected by the American Medical Association as a delegate to foreign associations, in which capacity he visited Europe, and while there he took a course in eye diseases in the Royal London Ophthalmic College. In 1878, he was elected to the chair of orthopedic surgery in the Cleveland Medical College, which chair he filled by occasional visits without removing from Mansfield. He is surgeon of the P., Ft. W. & C., M. & C. and the B. & O. R.R.'s. He is now in active practice. :

ETTINGER, JACOB, groceryman. The subject of this sketch is the oldest of eight children born to Daniel and Catherine Ettinger, an old York Co. (Penn.) family, who came to Ohio in 1837 and settled near what was then known as Lower Sandusky - now Fremont. The father located in Scott Township, Sandusky Co., where he remained two years, and then removed to Lexington, this county, where he resided for many years, enjoying the confidence and esteem of the entire community. For many years, he was engaged in teaching school, and was accounted a more than ordinary mathematician. For jnine years, he served as Assessor of Troy Township. Communicative and intelligent, he was always a favorite with those who desired any information that he could give. He died in Ogle Co., Ill., and was buried near Lexington, Ohio. Jacob Ettinger was born in York Co., Penn., April 16, 1823 ; in his youth, he received a good common-school education, and, after his parents removed to this county; he taught school for about four years, when, removing to Mansfield, he was appointed a conductor on the old S. M. & N. R. R., which position he held for seven years, and was accounted a careful and faithful officer. He was married in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, on the 10th of April, 1846 ; they have had four children, two living and two dead. For fourteen years, Mr. Ettinger has been engaged in mercantile pursuits in Mansfield, and is accounted a shrewd and successful business man.

ETTINGER, BENJAMIN, harness-maker; he was born in York Co., Penn., June 7, 1828, and came to Ohio in 1836, and to Richland Co. in 1887, where he received his elementary education, his father being a teacher and mathematician of some note in Troy Township. When 18 years of age, he commenced the trade of harness-making, which occupation he continues to follow in Mansfield, where he is known asa good workman. Mr. Ettinger was married, Sept. 6, 1854, to Miss Elizabeth Brooks, who died Oct. 16, 1860, and again married to Mary Emma Lake, his present wife; they have one son.

FARMER, J.8., attorney at law. He was born in Mansfield June 28, 1844, and received his elementary education in Washington Township. John and Susan (Stewart) Farmer, his parents, were old residents of | the county and resided in Washington Township many years. In 1864, he began teaching school in this county, and was so engaged for ten winter terms ; during the summer months he worked on a farm, while he continued a course of reading preparatory to the study of law; in April, 1870, he came to Mansfield and con- | tinued his studies under the instruction of Matson & Dirlam, and was admitted to the bar in June, 1872.

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FINFROCK, J. H., physician; was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio; came to Richland Co. in 1836; read medicine with Dr. John Blecker, of Van Wert, Ohio; graduated at Cincinnati in the Medical College. Enlisted during the war; was promoted Captain of Co. F, 6th O. V. L.; served in that position till he was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the llth O. V. C.; was stationed in Dakota Territory. After his service in the army, he located in Laramie City, Wyoming Territory, where he is engaged in the practice of medicine.

FINFROCK, M. V. B., druggist; son of Jonathan Finfrock ; was born in 1838 in Madison Township. Was married in 1864 to Lydia E. Keller; they have three children - Ira Elmer, Emma May and Grace Maud. Mr. Finfrock was engaged in teaching school for some years; then located in Mansfield in the drug business; has been very successful, and is now leading off in this department; has also been taking a very active part as Councilman for two years; he is now a niember and Treasurer of the School Board of the city of Mansfield, and doing all he can to raise the standard of education.

FISHER, JOHN, sewing-machine agent; was born March 27, 1849, in Cumberland, Md. His father and mother are now and have been old residents of that locality, dating back fifty-three years. Mr.. Fisher came to Mansfield Dec. 24, 1879, and is now engaged in active business. He was married Feb. 10, 1872, in Cumberland, Md., to Anna M. Wolf; they have three children - two boys and one girl. Charles Fisher emigrated from Germany and settled in Cumberland, Md., about the year 1827. John Fisher was the eighth son. About thirteen years previous to his arrival in Mansfield, he was employed on railroads in different positions ; at present a resident of the Fourth Ward.

FLANNERY, B., keeper of boarding-house; he was born in Ireland, in the year 1838, the first son of Mathew and Margaret Flannery; he emigrated to America in May, 1863, and landed in New York City, where he was employed in a tea and coffee house for three years, when he removed to the oil regions of Pennsylvania, where he remained two years before coming to Mansfield. He was married in this city, Dec. 16, 1868, to Miss Mary Hogan. During his residence here, he has been prominent in local politics, and has been a delegate to a number of important conventions, and is one of our active citizens. Mr. Flannery comes from a respectable family in the old country, where they held high offices in Church and State.

FORD, JOHN, deceased; he was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, i in 1816. His parents removed to this county when he was quite young, and settled in Clear Creek Township, now in Ashland Co., where he assisted in clearing the land and worked on the farm until his rethere cleared the land since known as the Hunter farm, and afterward purchased the farm south of Washington Village, where he lived for many years, well known by the citizens of the county and respected for his many good qualities of head and heart. He was married to Miss Harriet Barnes, of Washington Township, Aug. 16, 1838; they were the parents of éight children - four sons and four daughters; three sons and one daughter reside in Mansfield; one son is a farmer in Washington Township; Mary Ellen Ford, born Aug. 21, 1839, died Feb. 28, 1863; Phebe, born July 23, 1849, died Aug. 11, 1851; Ada, born April 27, 1860, died Sept. 26, 1874. Mr. Ford removed to Mansfield in May, 1872, where he was engaged in business with his sons, and resided until his death, which occurred Feb. 25, 1876. Mrs. Harriet Barnes Ford died in Mansfield Oct. 27, 1874.

FORD, THOMAS H. (deceased). Ex-Gov. ford was born in Rockingham Co., Va. Aug. 23, 1814. His parents soon after removed to Harrison Co. Ohio, where they lived a few years, removing to Clear Creek Township, Ashland Co., then a part of this county; here Mr. Ford died, leaving a large family, some of whom were grown. "Thomas Ford grew to maturity here, getting little if any education in the district schools, obtaining the principal part by the light of a burning stump or the fire-place. After reaching his majority, he married a Miss Hall, and for some time was engaged ona farm; this pursuit, however, did not favor him, and consequently he did not make a success; his wife died here, as well as all her children - the latter while in their infancy. Mr. Ford was again married to Mary Ann Andrews, and not long after gave up farming and came to Mansfield to engage in the study of law, entering the office of James Purdy, Esq.; while here, in 1851, his second wife died, leaving him three boys - Thomas H. who died in 1873, in the city; P. P. H., who is yet a resident of Mansfield, and W. A. who, when his mother died, was 18 months old, and who was given by her to Mrs. John Bright (sister of Mr. Ford) to raise; he is now in California. Mr. Ford was married the third time to Harriet M. Pantlind, who became the mother of one child, Ada, who is married and living in Washington City, and with whom her mother now lives. After Mr. Ford completed a law course, he was admitted to practice, and, at different times, was partner of P. P. Hull, Oliver P. Gray, William Longbridge, William Tidball, H. P. Davis, R. C. Smith, - - Boales, Judge Dirlam and others. When the Republican party came into existence, he, was one of its most eloquent exponents, and, while engaged in politics, delivered at Philadelphia, a speech that made his name famous ; it was one of those speeches given impromptu, (he never studied a speech) which the occasion calls out, and is rarely repeated; it gained him the Lieutenant Governor's place under Gov. Chage,-and brought him prominently forward in after life; at the expiration of his term of office, he returned to Mansfield to the practice of law, though he was always active in politics. When the war with Mexico broke out, he enlisted, and raised a company which saw one year's service; its history is given elsewhere; while in this war, he was wounded; when the last war broke out, ex-Gov.

missal, though he and his personal friends always insist he was made a ''scape goat'' for a higher officer's blunders. President Lincoln re-instated him, though he did not again enter the service; he went to Washington City, where he built up a lucrative practice in the law, and where he held' fora while, the office of Superintendent of Public Printing ; about the year 1866, he connected himself prominently with the temperance movement in the District, and was considered one of its ablest and most eloquent advocates; he died Feb. 29, 1868, at the age of 54 years; all the city papers referred to his loss, and all published commendatory notices of his life and death, that were widely copied ; the various temperance orders buried him with every show of respect, in one of the city vaults, from which his remains were subsequently removed to the cemetery in Mansfield where they now repose. :

FORD, E. C., merchant. He was born in Washington Township, June 8, 1856, where he resided until his removal to Mansfield in the spring of 1872, where he commenced the tinner's trade, which completing, he entered into partnership with'his father (the late John Ford), and a brother, under the firm name of Ford & Sons, doing a large business in stoves and tinware ; since his father's death, which occurred Feb. 25, 1876, the firm name has been Ford Brothers. He was married in Mansfield, June 19, 1878, to Miss Ella J. Hershiser, daughter of Cyrus Hershiser, a well known contractor and builder in this city.

FORD, P. P., merchant. He was born in Mansfield, Noy. 20, 1846; his father being the late Col. Thomas H. Ford; he received his education principally at the Monroe Seminary and at Lexington, Ohio; during the late war, he enlisted in the 32d 0. V. I., in which he remained until the close of the war, participating in all the battles in which that regiment engaged; afterward resided in Washington City for some time, then returned to Richland Co., Chio, where he has since lived. In Aug. 13, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary C. Stone, of Washington Township, by whom he has had five children - Jessie Ada, Edwin Davis, Charles Thomas (deceased), Mary H. and Emma Virda; in the fall of 1869, Mr. Ford removed to Mansfield, where he now lives and engaged in mercantile business.

FORD, S. N:, Secretary of the Mansfield Building and Lumber Company. He was born in Washington Township, Richland Co., Feb. 6, 1847; his elementary education he received principally at the Lexington Seminary, which he attended for several years; at the age of 18, he commenced business for himself, and in February, 1870, was employed by the Mansfield Building and Lumber Association, and was elected agent of the same in the fall of 1872, which position he held until-October, 1876, when he was elected its Secretary. Mr. Ford was married in Lexington, Dec. 28, 1868, to Miss Lizzie Cook, of that place, with whom he has raised two children, one son and one daughter - Hoyt and Ada.

FORD, THOMAS W., merchant. He was born in Washington Township Jan, 12, 1844; he is a son of the late Mr. John Ford, who resided in that township over forty years ; in 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 32d O. V. I., and served until the close of the war, after in farming and teaching school for seven years previous to his removal to Mansfield. He was married in September, 1868, to Miss Leah Gafber, of Washington Township ; they have one son, G. G. Ford, who was born June 27, 1869; after his removal to Mansfield, he was employed in the wholesale house of E. P. Sturges & Co. four years, then a partner in the stove and tin store of Ford & Sons, now Ford Brothers; one of the best-conducted houses in that branch of business in Mansfield. : z

FRANZ, J. B., proprietor St.: James Hotel. The subject of this sketch, the well-known landlord of the St. James Hotel in Mansfield, was born in Leesville, Crawford Co., Ohio, June 24, 1841; although comparatively a young man, he has already acquired an enviable reputation in his special line of business, and is classed among our enterprising citizens. He was married in Delaware, Ohio, June 8, 1874, to Miss Nellie Sampsell, daughter of one of the old citizens of that place.

FRENCH, D. H., Rev., D. D., Pastor U. P. Church, Dayton, Ohio.. Dr. French, who for over twelve years was Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church in this city, is ason of Rev. David French, who was Pastor forty-four years of the Associate Congregations of North and South Buffalo, in Washington Co., Penn. Dr. French was born in that county; he received his collegiate education at the Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Penn., where he graduated in 1857; he attended the Theological Seminary at Xenia, Ohio, and, six months after graduating there, received calls from three congregations to become their Pastor; he accepted the call from Cannonsburg, Penn., and entered upon the discharge of his duties in March, 1861; after a pastorate of five years, he was obliged to resign on account of a threatened attack of lung disease; about a year after his release from this charge, he was called by the congregation in Mansfield, which call he accepted, and for twelve and one-half years labored faithfully among the people here; late in 1879, he received a call from the U. P. Church, Dayton, Ohio, which he accepted, and early ih January, 1880, went to that city, where he now resides ; he received the honorary title of Doctor of Divinity from the Muskingum College, in the summer of 1879.

GAILEY, RICHARD, attorney-at-law. Of the two sons of Rey. Richard Gailey, the subject of this sketch is the younger, the elder being Rev. John Gailey,- of the United Presbyterian Church. Richard was born May 5, 1845, in Madison, Westmoreland Co., Penn. In 1849, his father removed to this county, and first settled in Monroe Township, and subsequently removed to Lexington ; he received his education chiefly from his father in the seminary of which he was the founder; during the years 1867, 1868 and 1869, he studied law with Judge McJunkin, of Butler, Penn., where he was admitted to the bar in 1869; after his admission' to the bar he practiced his profession in Mansfield, Ohio, until 1872, when he returned to Pennsylvania and practiced in Parker City and Pittsburgh, until the death of his father, in 1875, when he returned to Lexington, where he practiced until May 1, 1880, when he came to Mansfield and entered into copartnership with H.

D. Keith; this firm is engaged in a lucrative and constantly increasing business, and commands the confidence of the bar and people. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Gailey served in the 87th O. V. I. and alsoin the 86th O. V.I. In 1872, he was married to Miss Sarah E. Nutting, by whom he has two' sons - Joha, aged 6 years, and Richard, aged 2 years.

GASS & HOTT, dealers in books, successors to C. A. Pendleton ; they handle a general line of school, miscellaneous and blank books, and stationery, wall-paper, curtains, curtain fixtures and similar goods, gold pens, archery, croquet-games of all kinds and a line of fine fancy goods, etc.

GASS, BENJAMIN (oldest son of William and Jane Gass); was born in Brook Co., Va., on the 12th of June, A.D. 1794; came with his parents to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in June of 1800; then to Knox Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1806, and to that part of ''the new purchase'' (so called) which is now Troy Township, Richland Co., Ohio, in the spring of 1812, arriving at their destination on the 23d of April. Benjamin was an extra good hand at hard work, and labored hard in assisting his father to clear up their wilderness farm, living mostly with his parents until he was married, in January of 1827, to Miss Elisabeth McCluer; they raised three sons and two daughters, all of whom are now living, except their youngest son (James G. Gass), who was a soldier through the rebellion, and died a few years aftef it was suppressed, perhaps in consequence of exposure while in the service; he was in a number of hard battles. Benjamin's wife died in May of 1864, and in the autumn of 1867, he was again married to Miss Sarah M. Creigh, of Mansfield, who still survives him. He taught school a number of winters both before and after his first marriage, also singingschools; 'was a great lover of ''old folks' singing."' Was an ardent Antislavery man; lectured and debated much on that subject when it was quite unpopular in "cold Richland," though he was twice elected, and served as Auditor of the county. a year or more before his death, and resided on his wife's property in Mansfield, where he died in February of 1867, aged a little over 82 years and 8 months. He was hurt by a limb of a tree when he was 76 years old, and was unable to work after that; his wife lives on Market street.

GASS, ISAAC, youngest son of William and Rebecca Gass, was born in Troy Township, Richland Co., Ohio, in October, 1819; lived and worked on the farm during his minority and for some years afterward ; taught school frequently ; studied law with Judge Steward ; was licensed as an attorney in 1848. In the spring of 1848, was married to Miss Amelia B. Coates ; they had one son and two daughters; their son, Mr. Florean P. Gass, and daughter (Bertie) still live in Mansfield, their oldest daughter (Mary) having died some years ago. Isaac removed to Mansfield and commenced business as a lawyer immediately after his marriage. In the fall of 1861, he raised a company to help in the suppression of the rebellion, and was elected as their Captain, but about the time of their starting into service he was promoted to the Jieutenant coloneley of their regiment (the 64th) ; Pittsburg Landing in April of 1862, but only reached it as the rebels commenced the retreat. After 3 number of months' further .exposure, his health failed so that. he was under the necessity of resigning. He was afterward elected and served as State Senator, representing Richland and Ashland Cos., and subsequently to that was Mayor of Mansfield, and Justice of the Peace, which last office he held at the time of his death, in October of 1875, when he was about 56 years old.

GATES, DAVID, farmer and dairyman; he was born in Madison Township Sept. 10, 1837, and received his elementary education in Mansfield; afterward commenced farming at the old homestead, where he remained until coming to Mansfield in 1872, when he purchased the omnibus line, in which business he was engaged six years, when he sold his interest in it, and since then has been farming in Madison Township. Mr. Gates was married in Madison Township -May 18, 1859, to Miss Margaret M. Bell; they have three children - Cora Irene, May Bell and Peter, all living.

GEDDES, GEORGE WASHINGTON, lawyer and Judge, and at present member of Congress for the Fifteenth District of Ohio. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., July 16, 1824; he is the son of James and Elizabeth Geddes, and on his. father's side of Scotch descent, his paternal grandfather having. emigrated | from Scotland in the last century; his father removed his family from Knox to Richland Co. when the subject of this sketch was but a child, and there he attended the public schools until he was 15 years old, when he returned to his native town, and entered a store asa clerk; his employer was the well-known old merchant, James Huntsberry, of Mt. Vernon, with whom he remained until he was nearly of age, in the mean time devoting nearly all of his spare time to the study of law; he entered the law office of Hon. Columbus Delano (Secretary of the Interior during the first term of President Grant's Administration), with whom he read law for one year, after which he was admitted to the bar; he chose law as a profession for reasons satisfactory to himself, and removed to Mansfield among strangers, where, unaided, he commenced his profes- |. sional life in November, 1845; his first case decided his future; engaged to try this case in the country before a Justice of the Peace, he accidentally met Hon. James Stewart ; that gentleman was so well pleased with the conduct of his first case, that he invited him to permanently settle at Mansfield, and guaranteed him sufficient to defray his necessary expenses; having remained with him under these conditions two years, he was, in 1847, taken into partnership, which continued: three years, when, in 1850, Mr. Stewart was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and Mr. Geddes entered into partnership with Hon. Jacob Brinkerhoff; this connection continued five years, and until Mr. Brinkerhoff was elected to the Supreme Bench of the State, when this partnership thereupon ceased; Mr. Geddes then practiced alone until, in 1856, he was elected Judge of Common Pleas, as the unwilling gandidate of the Democratic party, in opposition to his old partner, Mr. Stewart, whose term had expired; he served the full term, until 1862; that year, at a district convention of both parties, he was renominated for a second term, and elected without opposition; having

'served a second full term, he was, in 1866, nominated by his own party for a third term, but, although running ahead of his own ticket by nearly five hundred votes, he was defeated by a majority of only seventeen votes; he then returned to the practice of his profession in Mansfield, until 1868, when, the Legislature having provided for an election of an additional judge, he was, by a majority of over eight hundred votes, elected to fill that position; having served out the full term of this, his third election to the Common Pleas Bench, he decided not to be again a candidate; in the mean time, without solicitationon his part, in 1872, he was, at the State Convention, nominated for the Supreme Bench, but, with the other candidates on the ticket, defeated. A matter worthy of notice in this connection is, that Judge Geddes was never present in any convention that nominated him (until his nomination for Congress), and never solicited a nomination ; after his last term of office, he resumed the active practice of his profession, associated with Col. M. R. Dickey and John W. Jenner, Esq., under the firm name of Geddes, Dickey & Jenner. Judge Geddes has always taken mueh interest in educational and benevolent institutions, and is a Trustee of the Ohio Wesleyan College at Delaware ; during the war, he was resolutely in favor of the suppression of the rebellion, and closely identified with the party known as War Democrats; a Trustee and Steward of his church, the Methodist Episcopal, he is a liberal promoter of all that tends to elevate and relieve the community in the benefaction for charitable objects. In 1848, he married Miss Nancy Lemon, of Ashland Co., and two living 'children have been the issue of this union. Judge Geddes was, in June, 1878, nominated without solicitation on his part, by one of the most memorable district conventions ever held in Ohio; after a struggle of five days between the several candidates before the convention, on the 1,255th ballot, the nomination was conferred upon him by the unanimous vote of the convention, and in October he was elected by a majority of 4,578, to represent in the Forty-sixth Congress the Fifteenth District of Ohio.

GERBERICH, DANIEL, dealer in music, musical instruments, etc.; he was born Jan. 26, 1819, in Lebanou Co., Penn.; engaged in farming for twenty years. He was married, Noy. 4, 1841, to Eliza Wise (daughter of Judge Wise), who was born in Lebanon OCo., Penn., Dec. 9, 1828; they engaged in keeping hotel for three years, after which he engaged in the music trade; they had four children - Dr. E. W. Gerberich, born June 24, 1842, and now resides in Des Moines, Iowa, engaged in the practice of medicine; Allen D., born Nov. 6, 1845, enlisted in the-127th Penn, V. I., and died in the service in 1862; P. A. Gerberich, born Nov. 1, 1847; and L. S. Gerberich, born July 23, 1849.

GERBERICH BROS., agents for pianos and organs ; also, musical' merchandise of every description; they have been engaged in this business for nine years; their knowledge of music and experience in this business have given them an extensive reputation in this and adjoining counties.

GILBERT, A. J., firm Gilbert, Waugh & Co.; Mr. G. came to Ohio from New York, his native State, with his brother, in 1865, and purchased an interest in the mills, where he is yet associated.

» GILBERT, FRANK A., firm)Gilbert, Waugh & Co.; Mr. G. is a native of New York; he came to Mansfield in 1865, and purchased the ' City Mills ;'' afterward, the Gilbert Bros. sold an interest in the mill to Mr. J. W. Waugh, the three now owning and operating the mills.

GLESSNER, JOHN Y., editor and publisher of the Shield and Banner ; this well-known citizen of Mansfield bas for nearly half a century been prominently identified with the newspaper history of Ohio, as printer, editor and publisher; he was born in Somerset, Somerset Co., Penn., where he acquired the printing business practically, and afterward, in connection with a younger brother, Jacob Glessner, purchased the Democratic paper which they edited and published for three and a half years, when they sold out to the Hon. Daniel Weyand; they removed to St. Clairsville, Ohio, in 1833, and purchased the St. Clairsville Gazette of the | Hon. George W. Manypenny, which they .edited and published four and a half years; in the meantime, they also started the Cadiz Sentinel, which was conducted by the younger brother until both offices were disposed of; in the ever-memorable log-cabin and hard-cider campaign of 1840, when Gen. Harrison was elected President, John Y. Glessner was connected with the business department of the Ohio Statesman, then so ably edited by Col. Samuel Medary ; in May, 1841, he came to Mansfield and purchased the Shield and Banner of Mr. John Meredith, which he has edited and published continuously for thirty-nine years the present month (May, 1880); for forty-three years and a half he has been in active editorial life in this State; adding the three and a half years in Somerset, Penn., he has been editing Democratic papers forty-seven years, and still possesses much of the vigor and perseverance of his ee youthful days; he is now the oldest editor in

GOODWIN, P. W., harness-maker. The parents of P. W. Goodwin will be remembered by the older citizens of the county. His father, Wm. T. Goodwin, came to Ohio and first settled in Wayne Co. in-1816, and removed to Richland Co. in 1844. He was married to Miss Phebe Bullock, of Rochester, N. Y., in 1813; to them were born ten children, of whom P. W. Goodwin was the ninth. His father died in November, 1863, in Medina Co., and his mother Dec. 2, 1875; both were earnest Christian people and members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. P. W. Goodwin commenced the trade of harness-making in 1852, which he continued until the breaking-out of the war. On the 19th of July, 1859, he was married to Miss Jane Wharf, in Mansfield, to whom have been born four children - two boys and two girls - May Alleta, Melvin Pearson, Wm. Henry and Maud Estella. In November, 1861, Mr. Goodwin entered the army and enlisted in the 42d O. V. I., serving his full term of enlistment, and participating in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged - notably among them the battles of Middle Creek, Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. (there wounded); Arkansas Post; Thomson's Hill, May 1, 1862; Champion Hill, May, 1862; Raymond, Big Black, and afterward at the siege of Vicksburg, and continued with his regiment until the close of the war, since which time he has been engaged at his trade. Now in business in Mansfield.

GROVE, W. A., dealer in clocks, watches and jewelry; was born in Hanover, York Co., Penn.; learned the jewelry business in Baltimore, Md., with Henry Ebaugh, on Gay street, between Front and High. He was married, in 1858, to Lavina Forney, of Hanover, York Co., Penn. In the fall of 1859, moved to Franklin Co., Penn.; remained there till June 17, 1863, at which time he was driven out by the rebel soldiers and lost his entire stock ; afterward moved to Mansfield in

- November, 1863, and established the jewelry business. Mr. and Mrs. Grove have two children - Naomi, born July 12, 1872; John A., Aug. 12, 1875. Mr. Grove

- is still engaged in the jewelry business; he always has on hand a complete stock of every thing in his line, and will not be undersold; also repairing clocks, watches and jewelry. Main street, near the Savings Bank.

HALL, DR. J. B., homeopathic physician, was born in Franklin Township, Richland Co., in the year 1847, his father, new living, being one of the early settlers of this county; Dr. J. B. Hall spent his early life on the farm with his father, attending school during the winter months until about 18 years of age, then, removing to Mansfield, commenced the study of medicine under the inst-uction cf the late Dr. Stull; in the fall of 1867, he attended his first course of lectures at Cleveland, and afterward returned to Mansfield, where he continued his studies until the fall of 1868, and then attended his second course of lectures in Philadelpia ; afterward, commenced practice in Mechanicsburg, Penn., where he remained one year, when he removed

HANCOCK, 8. G., contractor and stonemason ; he waa born in Wiltshire, England, June 11, 1842, and, although a comparatively young man, he has already acquired an enviable reputation as a mechanic and builder; he emigrated to America and landed in New York City May 5, 1870; having learned his trade in the city of Bath, where he lived five years; in 1862, he removed to London, England, which was his home until his departure for this country; he located in this city Oct. 4, 1870, and, the following day, commenced work at the court house, then in the. course of erection; April 24, 1870, the firm of Hancock & Co. began building the stonework of the Congregational Church, of this city, which they finished, and, in the spring of 1878, the stonework of the savings-bank ; in the spring of 1874, the stonework of the Plymouth and Shelby Schoolhouses, and, in 1875, built the freight-house of the C. C. & I. R. R., at , Columbus, and the passenger stone depot at Berea; in 1876, the stonework of the Marysville High School, and, in 1877, the city hall of Marysville, and Masonic Hall of Marion;. in 1878, the Marion County Jail; since then, he has been engaged in numerous other private and public contracts in this city and elsewhere, notably among them the Jenner, Keith & Scattergood Building; he is at present with his partner, Mr. Dow (who has !een with him since 1878), the contractor for the stonework of the new jail in Mansfield. He was married in November, 1877, to Miss Scutts, by whom he has had four children - two sons and two daughters.

HARDING, FREDERICK (deceased); he was bern in Stafford, England, May 10, 1816, and received his youthful education at Ashton-under-Lyne; in the year 1828, he was apprenticed by his father, George Harding, shoe manufacturer of Ashton-under-Lyne, to Charles Dawson, of the borough of Stafford, to learn the art of a chemist and druggist; the indenture was drawn up with great care, and the conditions were very stringent, as was the custom in England; after four years of service, he was granted a diploma as a chemist and druggist. Mr. Harding was married, in Manchester, England, to Miss Frances Tinker, youngest daughter of D. Tinker, of Ashton-under-Lyne, on the 19th of October, 1846; three children were the result of this marriage, two of whom died in infancy; the third came with his parents to this country in the fall of 1852, and is now a printer in the Government printing office in Washington; Mrs. Frances Harding died Feb. 8, 1853; Frederick Harding was married, May 6, 1855, to Amelia, third daughter of Charles and Sarah Hutchinson, in Richland Co.; to them were born three sons - F. H. Harding, April 30, 1857 (printer); C. F., Jan. 24, 1859 (clerk); J. H., June 8, 1861, and died Aug. 11,1862. Mr. Harding entered the Union army in October, 1861, as a private in the 64th O. V. I., and served his full term of enlistment; in August, 1863, he received an appointment in the United States army as Hospital Steward, and was considered among the best chemists and druggists in the service. He died in Mansfield Nov. 25, 1866.

HARRINGTON, L. F., hardware merchant; he was born if Bellville, this county, Jan. 6, 1835, where he resided until coming to this city, in 1860. He served as Deputy Auditor during Jonas Smith's administration of that office; in 1873, he was elected Auditor of Richland Co., and re-elected in 1875; he served the full terms to the satisfaction of the people. Since 1877, he has been engaged in the hardware trade in this city. He was married in Mansfield to Miss Dollie Sheets in 1863; they are the parents of one child, a daughter - Ozella, a resident with her parents of this city.

HAWKINS, J. A., photographer; he was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1853; in 1869, he went to Toledo, where he remained seven years, learning his trade; he then came to Mansfield, and at once opened a good gallery ; he now has one of the best in the city, located over McCoy's dry-goods store, near thé corner of Fourth and Main streets.

HEDGES, JAMES, GEN. (deceased); he was the sixth son of Charles Hedges, who was a resident of Eastern Virginia; the family consisted of nine sons and two daughters, as follows - Joseph, Samuel, Elijah, John, Josiah, James, Hiram, Otho, Ellzey, Sarah and Mary; of these sons, Joseph, Samuel, Hiram and Otho, settled in Virginia, and remained there during all their lives; Elijah removed to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where some of his descendants still reside; John removed to Muskingum Co.; James and Josiah first settled in Belmont Co., and, in 1812, Josiah Hedges was the Clerk of the courts of Belmont Co., and James Hedges was the Sheriff of the county, while the youngest brother, the late Ellzey Hedges, was acting as a deputy of both. James Hedges was'commissioned as

Captain of cavalry in the United States army, and entered the military service, his younger brother, Ellzey, closed the office of Sheriff, and, in 1812, carried on foot the returns of the Presidential election to the capital of the State. James Hedges, who was a surveyor, upon this trip entered the land on which Mansfield is built, and, after the war, resigned his commission, and settled at Mansfield; here for a time he was engaged in mercantile business with his brother, Josiah Hedges, who remained at St. Clairsville, Ohio, under the firm name of J. & J. Hedges. Gen. James Hedges died in' Mansfield Oct. 4, 1854.

HEDGES, HENRY C., attorney. He is a son of the late Ellzey Hedges. He was born in Mansfield, where he has always resided. He graduated at Delaware, Ohio, in 1852; he studied law in the office of Charles and John Sherman, and was afterward a partner of the latter. After Mr. Sherman's election to Congress, Mr. Hedges continued in the practice of law, in which he is now engaged. Mr. Hedges served in a number of public capacities, being a member of the School returned by the way of New Orleans, and engaged in farming, which occupation he continued for fifteen years, when he again removed to Mansfield and went into business, but, not yet satisfied, he again joined a company for the mineral region of Idaho, where he remained eight months; some time afterward, he became interested in a large dry-goods business, which he continued for three years, when he removed to Kansas, and, shortly after, returned to Mansfield, where he has since resided. Alfred G. Hedrick was married, Nov. 15, 1838, in Madison Township, to Ann Case; they have hud nine children born to them, seven of whom are living and two dead. This year, Mr. Hedrick is yet in active business in Mansfield, and can recall many of the early incidents in its history.

HERRING, JAMES H., blacksmith and wagon manufacturer; he was born in the village of Bloody Run, Bedford Co., Penn., Nov. 27, 1842; he is a son of the late George W. Herring, who died in this city

HEDGES, W. C., merchant; he was born in Tiffin, Ohio, and has resided in Mansfield for several years. His father, W. C. Hedges, was a son of Josiah Hedges, the founder of Tiffin, Ohio, and brother of the late Ellzey Hedges, of this city.

rings, of Bedford Co., Penn., an influential family, who first came to this country from Holland in an early day. His parents came to Ohio in 1853 and located in Salem, where they remained one' year and then removed: to Rushville and thence to Lancaster; they came to Mansfield in 1856. When of sufficient age, James H. commenced working at the trade of blacksmithing, which he acraphy. Joseph Hedrick and Sarah Knode, the father and mother of the above, were married in Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Md., in the year 1813. Alfred G., the first son, was born in Washington Co., Md., Oct. 15, 1814, and came to Ohio with his parents, who first settled near Mansfield Oct. 25, 1826, where he remained until 22 years of age, working on the farm; in the fall of 1837, he removed to Vicksburg, Miss., going by stage to Cincinnati, thence by steamer; here he remained one year, when he returned by way of St. Louis, then up the Illinois River, afterward by stage to Chicago, then to Huron by steamer, and stage to Mansfield. Alfred G., in his younger days, worked at his trade of housepainting ; since then, he has been engaged in different occupations and has traveled extensively over the western part of the country; for a time he was engaged in the grocery business, but upon the discovery of rich fields of gold in California in 1849, his love of travel and adventure again found him one of a party with William McNulty, destined for that then comparatively new country, going by the way of New York and the isthmus; thirteen months afterward, he quired in the usual time, and at which he continued until the breaking-out of the civil war. He volunteered in the United States service and was a member of McMullen's 1st Ohio Independent Battery, and remained with it until the close of the war and the expiration of his term of service; during his long career in the army. he actively participated in seventeen engagements. After his' is his occupation at present. He was married in Mansfield, Dec. 19, 1867, to Miss Nancy J. West, a daughter of Sylvester West, an old resident of Mansfield ; four children have been given them; three sons are living - John, George and Dimon; James Henry died in infancy. :

HERRING, CHARLES D., tinner; was born in Bedford, Northumberland Co., Penn., Jan. 30, 1825, and came to Mansfield in 1857, and belongs to the same family of Joseph and Andrew J., and a twin brother of the latter, Mr. Herring was married in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, to Martha Longsdorf, in the fall of 1857, to whom have been born eight children. Mr. Herring enlisted

Battery, in which he remained and took part in all the engagements in which that battery was engaged while able to do duty, a great part of the time being unable on account of sickness; he remained in the army and was honorably discharged after about twenty months' service. Mr. Charles D. Herring is now engaged in business in Mansfield.

HERRING, ANDREW JACKSON, blacksmith. He is the son of Michael and Mary Messersmith Herring; Michael was a son of old Christian Herring, who settled in Berks Co., Penn.; A. J. Herring was born Jan. 30, 1825; a twin brother, Charles C., resides in Mansfield; they were born in Bedford, Co., Penn.; A. J. Herring came to Ohio, and settled first in Fairfield Co., and to Richland in April, 1863. Mr. Herring was married, Jan. 5, 1854,in Rushville, Fairfield Co., Ohio, to Matilda Dick; to them have been born three children - Mary E., Joseph C. and John Wilard, all living in Mansfield. Mr. Herring and wife are members of the Methodist Church in this city.

December, 1871. In February, 1874, he was married to Miss Lena Seger, of Mansfield, with whom he now lives; one son by this marriage, died in infancy; Mr. Hershiser has been prominently identified in the enterprises of Mansfield for a number of years, and is now one of the largest builders and contractors jn the city.

HICKS BROWN & CO., proprietors ffouring-mills. In the progress of human events, the very essential article of bread is a matter of daily consideration, and, though human diet is composed of many ingredients, bread from wheat flour takes 'the first place; chemistry with the aid of the microscope has demonstrated, phat, inside of the thin shell of the wheat grain or kernel, the flour is there closely compressed in small granules, and not ,to be crushed or powdered in grinding as has been the custom for ages past. For the purpose of making this new process of flour, it was proposed sometime during the Centennial year, to erect in Mansfield a flouring-mill, embodying all the features, machinery and processes required, and, as a result, early in February, 1877, came to Ohio in 1855, and to Mansfield in 1856; Mr. Herring learned the trade of blacksmithing in his native town with his father, and continued the same after his removal to Mansfield until Aug. 18, 1874, when he received letters patent on his invention of the steel plowshare, the manufacture of which occupied his time, and since then has been wholly engaged in manufacturing that justly celebrated invention, which has been introduced into almost every proprietorship of Messrs. John Staub & Hicks Brown; in September of the same year, the partnership was dissolved, sad the mill passed into possession of the present partners, Messrs. Hicks Brown & M. D. Harter, under the firm name of Hicks Brown & Co., who have in the past two years increased its capacity 60 per cent, and have established a trade which requires the running of the mill to its fullest capacity, day and night, and the employment of about twenty

State in the Union and conceded to be as near perfection as any now in use. He was married in Hollidaysburg, Penn., to Miss Nancy Herbert, to whom have been born four children, two of whom are living - Emma, the first, and Eugenia. Nancy Herbert Herring died in Mansfield in 1857. Mr. Herring was married in Mansfield to Mary Zerby ; they have a family of interesting children. ' HERSHISER, CYRUS, builder and contractor. His father, Samuel, was one of the old residents of Bedford Co., Penn., where Cyrus was born Noy. 8, 1824; he came to Mansfield in 1844, where he commenced the carpenter trade in the spring of 1845, since which time many of the largest buildings and residences in Mansfield have been erected by him. In the year 1847, he was married to Miss Rebecca F. Hagar, who died in Mansfield in 1849; onechild by this marriage, died in infancy. In 1850, Mr. Hershiser was married to Miss Margaret A. McCormick, a daughter of one of the old residents of Mansfield, by whom he had five children, three of whom are living - Alice B., Ella J. and Emma persons; Mr. Brown gives his undivided attention to the business, and the product is obtained from the skillful operating of the mill under the direction of Mr. William Kreightaum, the head miller; the nationality of the operatives is decidedly cosmopolitan; of the 20 operatives, 1 is a native of Richland Co.; 5 aré natives of other counties of this State; 2 are English; 4 Germans; 1 Swede; 1 Norwegian. The mill is located at the junction of the B. & O. R. R., with the A. & G. W. giving it advantages to receiving grain, and shipping flour not usually obtained; some idea of the amount of the business transacted by and through this first-class mill may be inferred from the fact that they are now paying the farmers of Richland Co. and vicinity about $200,000 a year for wheat, besides alarge quantity of flour exchanged for their ''Brown's Best Flour,'' which is clear evidence that the farmers appreciate their wght to enjoy the best that their land produces; of course, the entire population of Richland Co. could not consume the products of this mill; Messrs. Hicks Brown & Co. find no difficulty in disposing of their new-process flour in the discriminating markets of the season, Boston alone taking nearly one-half that is made; Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania taking also a full share. When the new mill commenced operations, it was recognized as one of ''the most complete mills in America,' and yet the proprietors are constantly on the lookout for improvements, both for machinery, and methods, being determined to keep in the front rank as tothe standard of quality of their products; they have put in several improved machines, and are now contemplating additions; the magnificent steam engine which operates the entire machinery seems to defy any ordinary draft in its power; it is a Harris- Corliss engine, something of the renowned Centennial English pattern, and capable of turning out 300 barrels per day; there is indeed something in a name, especially when it is honestly earned; millers are very jealous of their brands of flour (decision of the Supreme Court on trade marks to the contrary notwithstanding), and especially when the contents of the barrel is in keeping with the inscription: Messrs. Hicks Brown & Co's own brands are '' Brown's Best,'' ' Belle of Richland," '' Brown's Mayflower," '' Brown's Charter Oak," historical names, and worthy to be daily mentioned in connection with daily bread.

HOFFER, JAMES E., butcher; was born Dec. 81, 1839, in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Penn.; came to Ohio July 15, 1858; engaged in butchering; has been at that business constantly since he came to Mansfield: He was married, Nov. 4, 1862, to Melissa Crider, who was born in Massillon, Stark Co., Nov. 4, 1844; they have the following children: May, Laura (deceased), Willie, Jessie, Nellie (deceased), Harry and Fred.

IRWIN, GEORGE (deceased), born Dee. 8, 1787, in Chester Co., Penn., and removed to Ohio with his family in June, 1886. Rachel Wallace Irwin was born in Chester Co., Penn., June 12, 1791; they were the parents of eleven children - Elisabeth Irwin, born in Waynesburg, Chester Co., March 12, 1811, and died Jan. 1, 1815, aged 4 years; Mary Ann Irwin Rooks, born in Waynesburg, Chester Co., Penn., July 31, 1813, a resident of Mansfield; Joseph Irwin, born in Waynesburg, Chester Co., Penn., May 25, 1815, and died July 25. 1815; Leyi, born in Waynesburg, Chester Co., Penn., Aug. 9, 1816; Hannah Maria Irwin Carrothers, born in Waynesburg, Chester Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1819, for a number of yearsand held at different times official positions of trust in township and county; Charlotte Irwin was born at Milton, Northumberland Co., Penn., May 10, 1823, and died at the old homestead, near Mansfield, March 18, 1873, aged 50 years; Elisabeth

Irwin, born at Milton, Northumberland Co., Penn., Sept. 19, 1825, and died March 22, 18338, aged 8 years; George W. Irwin, Jr., born in Milton, Northumberland Co., Penn., Aug. 30, 1827; has been engaged in railroad business for over seventeen years in Ohio; Rebecca Irwin, born in White Deer Valley, Lycoming Co., Penn., March 11, 1830, now Rebecca Irwin Ford, living in Madison Township; Sarah Jane Irwin Calhoon was born in White Deer Valley, Lycoming Co., Penn., May 24, 1832, and died at Mansfield, Ohio, March 18, 1873, aged 41 years. George Irwin, the father of these children, died at the old homestead, near Mansfield, March 29, 1864, aged 76 years ; Rachel Wallace Irwin, the mother, died in Mansfield Noy. 11, 1873.

IRWIN, LEVI, contractor and builder. This wellknown citizen is a descendant of an old Chester Co. (Penn.) family of Welsh descent; the grandfather, father and the subject of this sketch were all born in that county. John lrwin, the grandfather, was a soldier in the war of 1812, taking part in the campaigns in the Northwest, where he died. Levi was the third in a family of nine children of George and Rachel Irwin, five of whom are living and four dead; born Aug. 9, 1816. he came with his parents to Richland Co., Ohio, in the year 1836, locating southeast of Mansfield on a farm which is yet known by the family name. On this farm, the father remained during his whole residence in this county, and there died March 29, 1864, aged 76 years. Rachel Wallace Irwin, soon after her husband's death, came to Mansfield among her children, where she died Noy. 11, 1878, aged 81 years and 9 months. After leaving the family~homestead, Levi removed to Mansfield, where, as a carpenter, contractor and builder, he yet resides, having been in continuous business for over thirty-five years. On the 18th of December, 1852, Levi Irwin was united in marriage to Mary McClellan at Galion, Ohio; to them have been born six children; Nettie, the fifth child and only daughter, died June 15, 1874, aged 11 years and 9 months; four sons reside in the city ; Charles I/, a druggist; William F., engineer; George, a book salesman, and John McClellan. Mr. Irwin has been a member of No. 19, I. 0. O. F., since the year 1851, and a member of the Methodist Church for forty-one years, and a Trustee of the same for thirty-five years; he is accounted among Mansfield's best and most enterprising citizens.

JENNER, 8. E., lawyer (son of Dr. A. Jenner); was born July 7, 1839, in Ontario, Richland Co.; commenced the study of law, in 1860, with T. W. Bartley ; admitted to the bar in 1862, and commenced practice in company with Judge Bartley in Cincinnati. Mar-

| ried, Oct. 25, 1866, Miss Julia M. Bartley, daughter of | Gov. Bartley ; returned to Mansfield in 1866, and renow living in»Munsfield; S. Laferty Irwin, was born | there till 1877, then returned to Mansfield, and resumed the practice of law with John W. Jenner; present name of law firm, Jenner & Tracy, composed of John W. Jenner, S. E. Jenner and F. K. Tracy. JOHNSON, JOHN, deceased ; he was born in York Co., Penn.; when a young man, he removed to Ontario

Co., N. Y., where he purchased a farm, on which he lived ten years, then returned to York Co., Penn., and married Miss Eleanor Duncan in 1811; afterward resided in Ontario Co., N. Y., until 1824, when he came to Richland Co. and located on a farm three miles west of Mansfield, where he lived until 1845; he then came to Mansfield, where he resided with his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Robinson, until his death, which occurred: March 28, 1864, at the advanced age of 80 years. John Johnson and Eleanor Duncan Johnson were the parents of one child - Sarah S., born Noy. 19, 1817; she was married in this county April 11, 1889, to T. J. Robinson, a prominent business man of this city; one child by this marriage - Ella J.; she is the wife of J. P. Vance, of Cincinnati. John Johnson was an elder brother of the Rev. James Johnson, whose biography appears elsewhere.

JOHNSON, JAMES, REV., D. D. (deceased); the first minister of the U. P. Church,in Mansfield; he was born in York Co., Penn., in the year 1786; he was of Scotch-Irish descent; at the early age of 17 years, he commenced his ministerial education, in Beaver Co., with his uncle, David Johnson, and afterward graduated in the regular course at Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Penn., and completed his theological studies in New York City, under the instruction of Dr. Mason, then a noted divine of the U. P. denomination resident there; for a number of years, he taught school in Brownsville, Penn., where he afterward began his ministerial work. In 1821, he came to Mansfield, and assisted in laying the foundation of the present building occupied by that denomination, on the corner of Third and Mulberry streets. Three years later, when visiting a brother and sister in Ontario Co., N. Y., he there met Miss Mary St. Clair McCall, whom he married on the 4th of July, 1825, and who came with him to this city, the whole journey occupying fifteen days, being made in one of the cumbersome buggies of that period. He preached, the first Sabbath after reaching Mansfield, in the then unfinished church, the congregation bringing chairs and stools. with them:in lieu of ' other accommodations; he continued his ministry without interruption in this place until his death, which occurred in 1858. He was a man justly beloved by his people and respected by all for his upright life and conduct; for a number of years, he had regular congregations and appointments in Troy and Monroe Townships during his pastorate here. He was the father of three children, two sons and one daughter ; Mathew St. Clair died in this city, aged 17 years; Robert William was a soldier in the Mexican war, and died in Mexico, was brought home and buried; Mary, the only daughter, died in 1852, aged 21 years. JOHNSTON, J. K., dealer in furniture; he was born Oct. 11, 1850, at Mansfield; is a son of Eleazer Johnston, who came to Mansfield in 1848, and came to his death inthe army. He engaged with John Skeggs and learned the carpenter business; in 18738, engaged in the cabinet business, devoting his whole attention to this branch of trade; in the spring of 1877, he formed a copartnership with M. P. Shambs in the furniture business, which continued till January, 1878; then formed a copartnership with D. H. Earnest; they still continue. He was married, Oct. 24, 1872, to Miss

JOHNSTON, D. R., wholesale and retail druggiet ; he is a regularly graduated physician, and practiced medicine twelve years. He was for several years, as a physician, connected with the U. P. Mission in Egypt. In 1876, he purchased the Markward Drug Store, below the Wiler House; he carries a large stock, and does an. extensive business.

KANAGA, AMOS R., attorney at law; the subject of this sketch was born Nov. 14, 1854, in Jefferson Township; he attended the high schooi of Bellville from the age of 16 to 20 years, and afterward at the West Salem public schools, and then at Oberlin College; he studied law first with Thomas Keeler, of West Salem, and completed his studies with Dicky & Jenner, of Mansfield ; he was admitted to the bar in Ashland, Ohio, June 19, 1878, and is now engaged in this city in the practice of law; he now has a good, paying practice; the public will find him ready to attend to such business that may be placed in his care, with promptness and dispatch.

KEYS, A. E., M. D., physician and surgeon. . The. subject of this sketch was born in Eagle Co., N. Y.,, Aug. 2, 1825; his parents were natives of Vermont, where they afterward resided until his 10th year,. when they again removed to Western New York; here young Keys received a good common-school education ; having chosen medicine as his profession, he com, menced reading under the instruction of an uncle in Huron Co., Ohio; at the age of 19 years, he attended his first course of lectures at the old Erie Street School in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1846; some years later we find him in partnership with his uncle in the. practice of medicine, with whom he remained until the spring of. 1856, when he attended his second course of leatures at the Berkshire Medical College, Mass., and again.in the winter of 1856, the Homeopathic School of Philadelphia ; after this long and thorough course of study, the Doctor commenced the practice of medicine and surgery. in, Buffalo, N. Y., but a year later removed to Jamestown, in the same State, where he continued in practice until the beginning of the war in 1861, when he enlisted as surgeon in the army; the Doctor remained in the army two years, when he resigned and again commenced general practice in Ravenna, Ohio; in 1869, he came to Mansfield, where he has since resided, having a large and lucrative practioe, and is looked upon by: his brethren of the profession as a skillful surgeon and physician. He isa prominent member and officer of the Masonic Order and Knights of Honor.

KING, JEROME J., grocer. He comes from a fam-: ily long resident in Troy Township, where he was born May 4, 1842; he received his elementary education principally at the Lexington Union Schools; when 17 years of age, he left the homestead and embarked in life for himself; for two years thereafter he was employed as a salesman of dry. goods in Jeromeville, Ashland Co.; he came to Mansfield in 1861, and continued in the same business in the store of P. & A. W..Remy until April 1, 1865, when he entered into partnership with A. W. Remy in the retail grocery trade, which terminated Jan. 10, 1865; since that time he has been engaged in the same business alone in the city. King was married in Mansfield, Aug. 27, 1867, to Miss Mary G. Miller, by whom he has five children - J erome Howard, Allen Miller, Clarence Catlin, Rufus Hobert and Mary Louise; during his residence in Mansfield, he has been considered one of her representative business men.

KNISELY, J. H., proprietor shirt manufactory. This factory is located in Krause's Block, on Main street, and gives employment to twenty hands, twelve sewing machines, and keeps two salesmen constantly on the road ; the business wns founded in 1876 by Mr. Knisely and two others, Mr. Knisely becoming sole owner shortly after; in 1876, the income amounted to $6,000, now it will reach -$15,000 per year; Mr. Knisely is no novice at the business, having had an experience of over six years in a leading Philadelphia house previous to commencing his present enterprise ;

June 20, 1847. He was married June 29, 1847, in Leesville, Crawford Co. to Elizabeth Beck, with whom he raised four children. One died in infancy; John, the oldest, born March 19, 1848, now one of the partners of Krause & Sons; Philip, the second child, was born Jan. 29, 1850, also partner in the firm ; Cassie Miller Krause, born July 19, 1854; John Henry, born March 9, 1857. Mr. Krause has been in active business in Mansfield for twenty-four years, and is the senior member of the firm; in the year 1874, he erected the large business block on Main street now known as the Krause building, which he occupies in his grocery and provision business, in which he has been engaged over twentyfour years, now the oldest merchant in active business in that line in the city; Mr. Krause is at present a resident of West Fourth street, Mansfield.

LARIMER, JOSIAH (dehe turns out more shirts than any other factory in the State, retaining many of his old customers, who have learned to trust him; his productions never fail to show their superior quality, the prices range from $1 to $2.50, and guarantee in every case a satisfactory fit or no pay; all his material is bought direct from the importer, thus avoiding the '' middle man"' and his commission, and giving his customers the benefit of 'these figures; he laundries all his shirts, and keeps a full line of linen collars and cuffs always on hand; the shirts manufactured by Mr. Knisely possess many excellent features of style, durability and finish; the reputation of -his shirts is now firmly established.

ceased). His father, James Larimer, emigrated to this country from Ireland in October, 1790, and located first at Pittsburgh, afterward removed to Virginia for a time, and then to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where Josiah was born Nov. 14, 1814; the family removed to Richland Co. in May, 1815, and settled in Madison Township on part of Sec. 31; he remained on the farm until 21 years old, and then came to Mansfield, where he was engaged in the livery business almost continually until a short time before his death, which occurred Oct. 5, 1875. He was married in this county to Miss Jane Sweeney, who survives him; three children by this marriage, one son and two daughters, reside in the city. LINDSEY, E. D., plain and ornamental plasterer, fresco and granite artist; was born on Valley Farm, one mile west of a mere boy; he served five years on board the United States frigate St. Mary, during which time he visited China, Japan, and all the principal islands of the Pacific and Arctic seas, as well as the different countries of South America ; he served as a soldier in Co. E, 2d Penn. V.

in Co, B, 27th O. V. I., two years (his full term of enlistment). He was married in Philadelphia in 1849, to Miss Sarah McNeely, who died in 1873; he was again married in Shelby, Ohio, to Miss Mary Jones, and is the father of three children.

KRAUSE, JOHN, merchant; was born in Niedermodau, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; his father's name was George Krause, and his mother's maiden name was Maggie Krause; John Krause was the second son, born Aug. 28, 1819, and came to America in 1847, landed

Hollidaysburg, Penn., May 5, 1821. His father and mother, Jacob and Jane Simonton, moved there from the East. His mother's folks moved from Wilmington, Del., and settled in Canoe Valley. Both families had a great deal of trouble with the Indians ; John Simonton, his uncle, was captured by them on one of their tours of massacre, etc., and was never recovered ; he became quite a noted chief. E. D. Lindsey received his elementary education near where the city of Altoona now stands, and, on the 5th of May, 1836, at the age of 15 years, began an apprenticeship

| of four years, at his present occupation; at the expiration of that time, he went to Philadelphia, where he completed his trade in the ornamental branches; he then returned to Hollidaysburg and carried on business for several years, when, at the request of an old uncle, he started in the spring of 1845 for the Upper Sandusky (Ohio) land sales, intending to purchase and he settled in Marion, Ohio, where he resided till the fall of 1864, having purchased property in Galion in the summer of 1863, and was a partner in the wholesale and retail grocery business, under the firm name of Haines & Lindsey ; in the fall of 1864, his family moved to Galion; in the spring of 1866, he engaged in the oil business in Pennsylvania, until the spring of 1867, when he returned to Galion and resumed his trade, doing business throughout Central, Northern and Western Ohio. That he is a skilled mechanic, some of the finest buildings, both public and private, will bear testimony - such as the court house in Sandusky City ; court house, Catholic and Methodist Church at Mansfield, and numerous other fine buildings throughout the State. In 1867, was called to finish the residence of Joseph Simmons, and again, in 1869, to finish the Methodist Church - both of Mansfield, where he has resided ever since. He was married to Keziah J. Randall, of Marion, Oct. 26, 1848, by the Rev. L. B. Gurley. They are the parents of three children, Eugene D., Elmon H. and Harrie W.; the elder two are engaged in the drug business, and the younger is a musician at Mansfield. Mr. Lindsey relates this circumstance, which is quite a coincidence: He, with two friends and their wives, celebrated their marriage by a triple silver wedding, at his residence in Mansfield, Oct. 26, 1873, at which time all three couples were present, receiving many elegant gifts of remembrance; the marriage took place twenty-five years prior, at 7 o'clock A. M., at or as near the same minute as possible - the ceremonies were performed by different ministers, and with their bridal attendants started upon the wedding tour. All of them were most intimate friends in youth. The triple marriage was the result of a wager, which was, that if any one or more of the three were not married in three months from that date, he should forfeit a considerable sum of money; his two friends discussed their love-tales before him, thinking that he would have to pay the wager, and not till the day previous to the wedding did they discover that he was in the ring. Another perhaps remarkablething was, that each couple had but three children. He joined the Ancient Order of Odd Fellows in the year 1846, aft@rward became a member of the Encampment, having served in all subordinate offices; took all degrees, passed all chairs, also the higher degrees of both Grand Subordinate Lodge and Grand Encampment of Ohio, and entitled to a seat in both grand bodies and the Grand Lodge of the United States, and is still an active member of all branches.

LIVELSBERGER, C. F., shoemaker. He is engaged in the manufacturing of boots and shoes; he is prepared to do all classes of work - sewed work a specijalty. Shop on North Main street.

LONGSDORF, WILLIAM, house-joiner ; was born in Berks Co.. Penn., April 27, 1823. He removed to Stark Co., Ohio, with his parents in 1830, where they remained two years, when they again moved to Wayne Co. At the age of 15, he began his trade in Summit Co., which he acquired in three years; he followed his trade until 1848, when, by the premature discharge of a cannon on the Fourth of July of that year, he was incapacitated from further work in his calling. He was married in 1845, to Miss Aurelia D. Ward, in Cuyahoga Falls. They are the parents of ten children, four of whom are living and six dead. He removed to Mansfield in the fall of 1855, where he has since resided. :

LUDWIG, JOHN ADAM, farmer; P. O. Mansfield ; was born in July, 1840, and received his elementary education in Mansfield, where, and in Madison Township, he has been engaged in business until the present time. Mr. Ludwig was married to Miss Catherena Pfenning, who died in May, 1872, by whom he had three children - George Elbert, Charles Henry, Anna Louisa. In December, 1872, Mr. Ludwig was married to Philepena Snook, by whom he had one child, born in 1876. John Peter and Elizabeth (Delf) Ludwig, the parents of Adam L., were born in Germany, and have resided in Mansfield and Madison Township for many years, where they are universally respected.

McBRIDE, THOMAS, attorney at law. He was born in Monroe Township,Nov. 20, 1827; his parents, Alexander and Ruth J. McBride, came to this county and settled in Monroe about the year 1820, where the subject of this sketch received his elementary education in part, when he removed to Missouri and continued his studies until his return home two years afterward ; from that time until he commenced the study of law, he was alternately engaged in teaching school during: the winter, and working on the farm during the summer months; he commenced the {study of law in thig city, and was admitted to the bar by the District Court at Mount Vernon in June, 1857; commenced practice in Defiance, Ohio, where he remained eight years; while there he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Defiance Co, two terms - from 1859 to 18638; he then returned to Mansfield, where he continued to practice his profession with M. May; the firm of May & Mc- Bride was dissolved in April, 1868, and McBride & A. M. Burns in April, 1874, when he entered into part~ nership with B. Burns & Son, under the firm name of Burns & McBride, and Burns, the junior member of | the firm, having been elected Prosecuting Attorney of Richland Co., retired in April, 1877, since which time he has been engaged in the practice with Barnabus Burns, under the firm name of Burns & McBride, He was married in September, 1857, to Miss Barbara E. Brandt, of Springfield Township, by whom he has five children living, three sons and two daughters - Curtia Victor, Willie Edgar, Minnie Blanch, Florence Mabel Brandt, Thomas Hall, Hattie May McBride; the third child and oldest daughter died in her 7th year in Mansfield.

McBRIDE, JAMES (deceased). Prominent among the early settlers of Richland Co., who were identified with its growth and prosperity, were the McBrides, of Scotch pedigree; their father emigrated to America soon after the Scottish insurrection, 1796, and first set~ tled in Chester Co., Penn.; James was born in Little York, Penn., Feb, 3, 1812; his father's family came to Richland Co. in 1823, and cleared and put up the first building on the Robert Coulter farm west of Mansfield , during his long residence in this city of fifty-four years, he was largely enguged in stock-dealing, which he took principally to the Philadelphia market, crossing the Alleghany Mountains twenty-seven times before the days of railroad transportation. Mr. McBride was married, July 12, 1838, to Miss Lettelia Hoy, a daughter of Richard Hoy, who came to Richland Co. in 1816, and cleared and built on a farm north of Mansfield; James McBride died in Mansfield Aug. 12, 1876, leav- 'ng three children, two of whom reside in the city, Sadie J. and Matie L.; Mrs. Lettelia Hoy McBride was born in Salem, Washington Co. N. Y.; she died June 6, 1870, in Mansfield ; John G., second son, died Oct. 16, 1870, aged 25 years; J. Douglas, the oldest, was born March 26, 1842, now a resident of Washington City. McBRIDE, ROBERT (deceased). Mr. McBride was born in Chester Co., Penn., March 20, 1808, of Scotch ancestry ; his father, James McBride, was born in Ireland, whither his parents had gone during the insurrections in Scotland, and soon after migrated to America and settled first in Chester Co., Penn. ; in the year 1823, the McBride's came to Richland Co., Ohio, and lived for a time on what is known as the Finney farm, and afterward on the Barr farm, west of Mansfield; while yet a young man, he came to Mansfield and opened a dry-goods. store, in which business he continued until 1848; afterward, he was engaged in a number of enterprises, and was one of the prominent and extensive wool-dealers of this part of the country; for a number of years he was engaged largely in that business with ® Mr. Sexton, of Cleveland. Robert McBride was married in the year 1845 to Miss Jane E. Shriner, of Penn aylvania, to whom were born four children, two of whom are dead and two residents of Mansfield; James H. engaged in the practice of the law, and Robert in in 1860; George died in 1874, and was a number of years one of the prominent business men of Mansfield and a young man of great promise. Robert McBride will be remembered by tHe older residents of Mansfield as one of her best citizens, a man of integrity, whom all respected. He died Feb. 14, 1865.

McCLOY, ANDREW JACKSON, was born Feb. 11, 1828, near Zanesville, Ohio, the eighth child of David C..and Elizabeth McCloy ; his father was of Protestant Irish descent, and came to this country in 1812; Elizabeth McCloy Haymaker was born in Virginia; in the year 1820, they removed to Ohio and settled in Muskingum Go., where he died in 183]. In the spring of 1846, A. J. McCloy came to Mansfield, where and in the vicinity he resided until the present time (1880). He was married in 1848 to Miss Mary Church, of Butler Township, by whom he has raised one son, Eli Chapman McCloy, now a resident of the West; naturally of a retiring disposition, yet an enthusiastic admirer of the beauties of nature, possessing fine social qualities, he is at once a companion and friend.

McCOY, ECKELS, Probate Judge. The subject of this sketch is of Scotch-Irish descent, and a name which has, through many years of public services and enterprises, become familiar to the residents of Richland Co.; born in Wayne Co., Ohio, June 22, 1825, the second son of Arwin and Jane (Eckels) McCoy ;_ when of sufficient age, E. McCoy served an apprenticeship as carpenter for three years in Wayne Co., with a Mr. Stichler, previous to his removal to Mansfield, where he continued his trade with Mr. George Watson, long since deceased, whose daughter, Elizabeth Watson, he after-

, ward married, by whom he has had seven children, six of whom are living and one is dead. Inthe year 1846, he joined both the Masonic Order and the I. 0. O. F., in both of which he has held at different times a number of subordinate offices. Since 1856, he has been a useful member of the cemetery association ; to him is due in part: its present creditable condition. Since the year 1852, he has served as a member of the City Council five terms, and also as City Clerk. In 1853, he was elected Recorder of Richland Co., and re-elected in 1856. In 1860, he served as Clerk pro tem. of the Court'of Common Pleas ; appointed Superintendent of the Mansfield Water Works on May 1, 1872, he served as such until Feb. 1, 1879, when he resigned to accept the position of Probate Judge of Richland (o., to which he was elected, and which office he now holds. In March, 1850, Mr. McCoy was one of a party destined for the then comparatively unexplored gold regions of California, going by the way of Panama, and a year later returned through the city of Mexico and New Orleans. In addition to the public office which he now holds, Mr. Mc- Coy is now and has been a member of the Richland Mutual Insurance Company, and Treasurer of the same; a man whom ail classes of citizens without regard to party respect, and who has been faithful to all trusts confided to him.

McCRAY, T. Y., lawyer; born in Washington Co., Penn, Aug. 8, 1837; emigrated to Richland Co. in 1846 ;, he was raised on a farm; he became crippled and had the asthma when young; attended school at Savannah and Hayesville Institutes; taught school twelve years; in 1860, was appointed on the Board of Examiners in Ashland Co.; served the term of four years; was admitted at the bar in 1862 in Ashland Co.. He was married in 1868, to Miss Mary E. Barnhill, in Ashland Co. In March, 1866, moved to West Salem, Wayne Co.; had charge of the public schools till 1868; while there, was appointed on the Board of Examiners of Wayne Co.; continued till 1875; in 1868 was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Wayne Co. for a term of two years; in 1870 was reelected, making # term of four years. In 1868 moved to Wooster, and engaged exclusively in the practice of law; in 1875 went to Cleveland, formed a partnership with J. M. Stewart, continued substantially one year; being asthmatic for the last three months, lost his voice, then returned to Wooster for the purpose of settling up his affairs; came to Mansfield Aug. 20, 1876; resumed the practice of law up till this time. Have had the following children - Robert, born in Ashland Co., Jan. 12, 1864; Minnie, in Ashland, Jan. 11, 1866; «Clarence V., Nov. 5, 1868, in West Salem; Gracie, Sept. 14, 1872, in Wooster; Ella B., July 26, 1875, at Wooster; Thomas, June 26, 1878, in Mansfield; Robert died in 1871, Clarence in 1870, in Wooster; Ella died in 1876, }

McCRORY, R. B., attorney and member of Legislature; was born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Penn., Feb. 18, 1846; came to Vhio with his father, Samuel McCrory, in a wagon to Mansfield. He was educated in the public schools of Mansfield; studied law with Geddes, Burns & Dickey; was admitted to the bar the 20th of June, 1870; commenced the practice of law; continued a short time alone, then formed a partnership with A. R. Scheble; continued with said firm about four months, then resumed the practice alone. In the spring of 1871, he was a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney against Andrew Stevenson and J. R. Cowen; Mr. Stevenson withdrew; was defeated by Cowen, by 180 votes; in the fall of 1872, the office was vacated by Cowen; A. J. Mack and R. B. McCrory were nominated; Mr. McCrory was elected; in 1874 was re-elected over S. E. Fink; served for the term of four years and'three months; since then continued the practice of law; formed a partnership-with Andrew Stevenson in December, 1878; nominated at the Democratic primary meeting in June, 1879, as candidate for member of Legislature; was elected Oct. 14, by 780 votes over Williams, 706 over Sowers; it was one of the most enthusiastic campaigns ever known in Richland Co.

McCULLOUGH, DAVID; was born in Washington Co., Penn., March 30, 1810, and came to Mansfield in February, 1822; for a number of years, he lived and carried on his trade of tailoring on the west side of Main street, below Market. Mr. McCullough is now a resident of East Market street, Mansfield, where he has lived for rearly fifty years, and has raised a large family of children, many of whom are scattered over the Western parts of the United States, while others lie at rest in the beautiful cemétery of Mansfield, a place he has done much to improve and adorn while acting as one of the members of the cemetery association. Under the old constitution of Ohio, Mr. McCullough held the position of Associate Judge a number of years. In 1855, he was elected Treasurer of Richland Co., serving out his full term with fidelity and conceded by all classes to have been faithful to his trusts. Mr. McCullough was taken into the Masonic Order in Mt. Zion Lodge, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, in the year 1841, and is now supposed to be the only living charter member of the Mansfield Masonic Lodge, in which he has held at different times a number of subordinate offices. During Mr. McCullough's long residence in Mansfield, he has always been looked upon as one of her best citizens. David McCullough was married to Catherine Tumbleson in Mansfield by the Rev. James Johnson, first minister of the U. P. Church in Mansfield. Catherine Tumbleson was born in Franklin Co., Penn., in the year 1809, and died in Mansfield in the year 1878; a kind and affectionate mother and wife, Mrs. McCullough will long be remembered by residents of the city for her many acts of charity and love.

McCULLOUGH, NOAH COOK, tailor; the first child of John and Melissa Cook McCullough. John McCullough, also a tailor, came to Ohio and settled in Mansfield Oct. 20, 1817, when a hoy of sixteen years, preceding his brother David, who survives him. Ip August, 1827, Melissa Cook McCullough died in Mansfield, and was buried in the same grave with an infant child. John McCullough was among the oldest and most respected of our pioneer citizens, and esteemed for his many virtues; he died in Mansfield Oct. 4, 1872, aged 71 years. Noah C. McCullough was born in Mansfield, Oct. 29, 1824, on East Diamond street, near the old tanyard; when about 16 years of age, he commenced work with his uncle David, and continued in the same shop until 1848, when David retired; Noah: McCullough is now and has been in the tailoring business in Mansfield since that date, and is the oldest tailor, in active business, in Mansfield. On the 24th day of Oct., 1848, Noah Cook McCullough was married to Sarah J. Pennywell, formerly of Massillon, in Mansfield. Miss Pennywell was born onthe 1st day of December, 1825, and came to Mansfield in 1844. To them have been born two sons, Warren John McCullough, who died in infancy, and Willard Harvey, born Nov. 12, 1854, now connected with the Adams Express Company, in Mansfield. Mr. McCullough has heen a member of the Mansfield Masonic Lodge, No. 36, since 1848, and during that time has held a number of subordinate offices. A member of the Baptist Church for over fifteen years, he is looked upon as one of Mansfield's best citizens.

McCULLOUGH, A. H., M.D.; is a native of Beaver Co., Penn.; his parents lived oh a farm in Raccoon Township, and he assisted his father in farming and. attended school until he was 18 years old; he then entered Westminster College, where he remained one year, and then went to Wooster University, where he graduated in 1873. After graduating, he went to Pittsburgh, and entered the' office of Dr. John Dickson & Sons; and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1875; he then located in Massillon, Ohio, and practiced his profession about six months, when he removed to Mansfield, where he has practiced medicine ever since. He added to his professional duties that of the drug business, having Lought out the establishment of W. B. Mercer in September, 1878, in which business, together with his profession, he met with excellent success.

MoFALL, HUGH (deceased). He was born in Bucks Co., Penn., Jan. 3, 1788; from there he moved to Beaver Co., where he learned the carpenter trade, which he followed for a time, when he removed to Canton, Ohio, in 1815, where he began work as # clerk in the store of Wm. Christmas; he came to Mansfield in 1821, and commenced business in a general dry-goods store, under the firm name of McFall & Co; his partner was George Stidger, of Canton, Ohio: this partnership continued about five years, when he purchased the interest of Stidger, and carried on the business until 1846, when he retired. He was married in Mansfield, July 4, 1824, to Miss Clarissa Smith, a native of Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y.; she was born Jan. 16, 1805; they were the parents of four children, one of whom died in infancy; Ephraim, the eldest child living, was born in this city, April 26, 1825; Gaylord was born. Feb. 22, 1829; Susan Franc Dec. 25, 1886; during Mr. M.'s long business career in Mansfield, he acquired the enviable reputation of being a strictly honest man; he never was known to misrepresent to a customer, and often, when it would have been to his pecuniary interest, he refused, while others frequently used the advantage. He died in September, 1869. Mrs. Clarissa Smith McFall is yet living, and possesses a vivid recollection of the early times in this county.

McFALL, EPHRAIM, son of Hugh McFall; was born April 26, 1825, in Mansfield; he was educated in the Mansfield schools; then engaged in the wholesale grocery ; was the first to engage in a jobbing business; he continued fifteen years; he then engaged in the study and practice of a veterinarian surgeon. Mr. McFall was married in January, 1854, to Miss G. C. Thomas; she was born in Maryland. They have one son, Hugh, who was born in 1860; is now, employed by H. M. Weaver & Co., in their wholesale boot and shoe store.

MoFARLAND, ROBERT C., grocer; was born Noy. 28, 1887,in Washington Township, Richland Co. Married in 1861, to Mary E. Norris, who was born in Hanover Township, Ashland Co., June 6, 1842.- They have six children - Joseph 8., born June 80, 1866; George O., June 10, 1868; Alfred H., June 16, 1870; David O., May 8, 1872; _Harry W., March 22, 1874; Almira Adelia, June 1, 1876. Mr. McFarland enlisted in Co. E, 64th O. V. I., fer the term of three years; after his discharge, re-enlisted as a veteran soldier; was engaged as # soldier for four years; he was wounded three times at the battle of Stone River, and at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., was wounded through the left shoulder, and then taken prisoner and retained about twenty-one days; he was in sixteen regular battles or engageménts. After the war closed, he located in Mansfield ; is now engaged in the grocery business, and isa live business man, and as a citizen he is regarded as one of our leading and enterprising men, always ready to promote every good cause and work.

McFARLAND, DAVID K.; was born Dec. 30, 1852, in Washington Township, this county. Married Jan. 22, 1874, to Maranda J. McConkie, who was born Feb. 2, 1857. They had the following family - Elbert B., Ma- Mr. Mc. moved parents in 1822; located in Richland Co. He was married in September, 1849, to 'Elizabeth Hoover, who was born in this county in 1829. They have the following children - Paulinia Rosella, born July 1, 1850; Mary Elisebeth, March 25, 1852; William Franklin, April 80, 1855; Alice Dell, Feb. 4, 1857; Emma Ann and John E. (twins), May 31, 1861. Mr. McQuire located in Mansfield in 1842; he has been a citizen of this city ever since.