Shelby County, Ohio - The whole text, 1883 (part 19 of 30)

deceased, was born in Germany in 1804. He immigrated to America, and - located in Franklin County, Ohio, where, on the 4th of September, 1833, he married Miss Dorothy Zimpfer, then of Franklin County', but a native of Germany, where she was born January 2, 1813. In the fall of 1834, Mr. and Mrs. Brideweeser came to Shelby County, entered, and settled on the east half of the northeast quarter of section 27, Dinsmore Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. He died July 31, 1853. His companion died March 8, 1875. They reared a family of nine children, viz., Mary, Dorothy, Matthias, Godfrey, Philip, John, Henry, Sophia, and Valentine, three of whom are now dead, viz., Mary, Henry, and Valentine. The remaining six are now living in Shelby County.

deceased, was born in Virginia in 1804. When he had attained the age of eight years, his parents, Eli and Rebecca Ragan, came to Ohio and located in Ross County, where young Ragan grew to manhood. In 1824 he came with his parents to Shelby County, and located in the southeastern part of Franklin Township, remained a few years, then moved to Wyandot County and located near Carey, where Thomas Ilagan married Miss Elizabeth Young, then of Wyandot County, but a native of Pickaway County, daughter of Philip and Nancj' Young. Mr. Ragan returned to this county with his wife, and settled near Sidney. He was a miller by trade, which he made his avocation for a number of years, then turned his attention to forming, which he followed as his occupation until death called him home. In 1830 he made improvements on a piece of land in Franklin Township, which now belongs to the Fridley farm. Mr. Ragan was a citizen of Franklin and Dinsmore townships from 1830 until his death, except two years, during which time he was residing in the Slate of Indiana. He died December 26, 1876. His wife departed this life January 3, 1877. He reared a family of nine children, viz., Eli, Philip Y., Rebecca, Emily J., George, Lovina, Catharine, Harriet I., and John W. George died in Andersonville prison in 1864. Rebecca died in 1854. Eli served about three years in the war of 1861.

son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ragan, was bom in Franklin Township, this county, March 9, 1831. He had made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a good farm in Dinsmore Township, which he is conducting with success. On the 6th of April, 1854, lie' married Miss Sarah A., daughter of Hector and Ann Lemon. Miss Lemon was born in Chester County, Pa., November 12, 1832, and was brought to Shelby County by her parents in June, 1833, who settled on the west half of section 27, Dinsmore Township. Mr. and Mrs. Ragan settled on her father'shome farm, on which they have since resided. They have a family of nine children, two sons and seven daughters.

deceased, was born in German}' March 24, 1815. He made farming his avoc'ation through life. In the beginning of the year 1838, he immigrated to America and located in Pittsburgh, Pa., where, on the 7th of November, 1838, he married Miss Eve Moot. Miss Moot was born in Germany February 12, 1815. She came to America in the summer of 1838, and located in Pittsburgh. Soon after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Clinehens moved to Richmond, Indiana, remained about four years, or until in 1842, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on eighty acres of land, which is the south half of the northwest quarter of section 29, Dinsmore Township, on which Mr. Clinehens died January 2, lf>7 6. His companion is residing on the home farm. They reared a family of eight children, viz., Nicholas, Mary E., Conrad, George, Elizabeth, John G., David T., and Philip R., all of whom are now living. David T. is residing on the home farm in Dinsmore Township.

deceased, was horn in Vermont May 22, 1801. When yet a small child his parents, Whiting and Mehitable Allen, came to Ohio and settled in Fairfield County, where he passed his minority days on a farm. When he arrived at the age of eighteen years, or in 1819, he began working at the wheelwright and chair-making trades, which he followed about five years. He then turned his attention to contracting and building, which he followed until in 1832, when he turned his attention to clearing land and farming, which he conducted with success until his death. In 1824 he married Miss Elizabeth George, then of Fairfield County, who died in the autumn of 1828. leaving him with two small children without the maternal care, viz., Philemon 11. and Elizabeth. In 1831 he married Miss Phebe A. Fridley, of Pickaway County, Ohio. Soon after his second marriage, he came to Shelby County, entered the east half of the northwest quarter of section 25, and the east half of the southwest quarter of section 24, Dinsmore Township. In 1832 he moved his family to this county, made improvements and settled on his land in section 25, where he passed the remainder of his days. He died in June, 1850. His wife died in March, 1861. They reared a family of five children, viz., John S., George S., Oscar D., Isaac C., and Benjamin. George S. died February, 1861. Oscar D.and Isaac C. served in the war of 1861. Mr. Allen's father served about eighteen mouths in the war of 1812.

son of Silas D. Allen, was horn in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Feb. 27, 1826. He came to Shelby County with his father in 1832, and located in Dinsmore Township, where he was engaged at clearing land and farming, until in the spring of 1850, when lie bought himself an ox-team and began teaming, which he followed about five years, or until in 1855, when he turned his attention to contracting and building, which he made his vocation until in 1863 or '64, when he engaged in farming, which he has since been conducting with success, and now owns a good farm in Dinsmore Township, on which he has resided since 1^48. On the lltli of November, 1847, he married Miss Lydia A. Coleman, daughter of James H. and Susannah Coleman, who was born in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, July 9, 1830. They reared a family of nine children, three sous and six daughters.

deceased, was born in Maryland in 1789. In about 1823 he migrated to Pennsylvania and located in Chester County, where in 1825 he married Miss Ann Smith, of that county, born September 1, 1795. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon settled in Chester County, Pa., remained until June, 1833, when they went to Ohio and located in Shelby County, entered, made improvements, on the west half of the southeast quarter of section 27, Dinsmore Township, on which Mr. Lemon died April 18, 1851. Ilis companion survived him until September 15, 1867, when she died in Sidney, this county, where she had resided about five years. They reared a family of four children, Sarah A., Mary J., Esther C., and Rebecca E.

Mary J. and Esther C. are now dead. Sarah A. married Philip Ragan, and is now living on her father's home farm. Rebecca E. married Philip Summers, and now resides in Henry County, Iowa. Mr. Lemon served about one year in the war of 1812, and in 1852 his family received a warrant from the Government, calling for 160 acres of land for his services during that war.

Mr. Elliott was born in Licking County, Ohio, May 15, 1812, where his minority days were passed on a farm. He is a son of Cornelius Elliott, who was born in Maryland in September, 1778. He came to Ohio some time prior to 1803, and located near Newark, Licking County, where he married Miss Elizabeth Evans, of the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott remained in Licking County until in October, 1835, when they, with twelve children, came to Shelby County, purchased and settled on 120 acres of land in section 6, Dinsmore Township, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Elliott died July 20, 1839, aged forty-nine years. Mr. Elliott departed this life May 4, 1865. He served in the war of 1812. He reared a family of twelve children, viz., John, Samuel, Cornelius, Eliza, James, Joseph, William, Jane, Lorenzo, Margaret, Alexander, and Elizabeth, six of whom are yet alive, viz., Samuel, Joseph, Jane, Lorenzo, Alexander, and Elizabeth.

Samuel Elliott, subject of this sketch, came with his parents to Shelby County in October, 1835, and located near where Botkins has since been laid out. On the 14th of March, 1837, he married Miss Jane Dill, daughter of Richard C. and Hannah Dill. Miss Dill was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, December 11,1815, and came to this county with her parents in October, 1832, as elsewhere mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott settled on a piece of land in section 31, Dinsmore Township, on which he made improvements and lived fifteen years, or until in 1852, when he sold his farm in section 31, purchased and moved on a farm in section 20, same township, remained on this farm until in October, 1880, when he sold his land, phrehased and moved on a small farm in section 28, three-fourths of a mile north of Anna, on which they are now residing. They reared a family of eleven children, viz., Richard D., Joseph D., Elizabeth, Angeline and Catharina (twins), Amanda, Jane, James, Hannah, Samuel, and Minerva. Angeline died when at the age of eighteen years. Mr. Elliott served as justice of the peace for Dinsmore Township eighteen years ; also filled the office of land appraiser one term, and constable one year.

seventh son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Elliott, was born in Licking County, Ohio, June 16, 1828. He came to Shelby County with his parents in 1835, and located in Dinsmore Township. He has made farming his vocation. May 24, 1849, he married Miss Elizabeth Ileyo, then of Auglaize County, Ohio, but a native of Pennsylvania, where she was born May 15, 1826. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott settled on his father's home farm in Dinsmore Township, remained until in 1865, when they moved on the farm where they now reside, one-half mile north of Botkins.

was born in Greene County, Ohio, January 17, 1805. On the 28th of January, 1830, he married Miss Catharine Munch, daughter of John and Mary M. Munch, born in Virginia November 20, 1810, and came to Greene County, Ohio, with her parents in 1816. In November, 1832, Mr. and Mrs. Turner came to Shelby County, entered, made improvements, and settled on forty acres of land in the east half of the southeast quarter of section 28, Dinsmore Township, on which they remained about ten months, when, on account of the milk sickness, they sold their land in this county and moved back to Greene County, where they remained four years, or until in August, 1837, when they returned to this county, entered, made improvements, and settled on the west half of the southwest quarter of section 22, Dinsmore Township, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of ten children, viz., John, Patience, Joseph, George, Mercy, Charity, Robert, Mary, Catharine, and Wesley. John and George are now deceased. George served in the war of 1861, and died at Harper's Ferry, Va., March 21, 1865. Mr. Turner made farming his principal avocation until a few years since, when he retired from all business, and is now living a retired life, esteemed and respected by all that know him, and is looked upon as one of Dinsmore's early settlers.

an old and esteemed citizen of Dinsmore Township, was born near Milton, Pennsylvania, February 18, 1810. When he had attained the age of nine years, he came in company with his parents to Ohio, and located in Bath Township, Greene County. He is a son of David and Ann laylor, who came to Shelby County in 1834, entered, made improvements, and settled oji one hundred and sixty acres of land in section 2;>, Dinsmore Township, where David Taylor died in 1835. John Tayloi , subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County in January, 183 j, entered one hundred and twenty acres of land in section 25, Dinsmore Township, on which he has since resided. He lias made other purchases, and now owns a farm of one hundred and seventy acres of good land, which is under a good state of cultivation, and well improved. December 10, 1335, he married Miss Margaret Staley, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Staley. Miss Staley was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, May 3, 1810. She came to this county witli her parents in 1831, and settled in Salem Township. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Elizabeth, Mary A., Margaret, David, Jacob, George, and Amanda. Mr. Taylor filled the office of trustee of Dinsmore Township one year.

was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, September 29, 1808. He is a son of Andrew and Rachel (Montgomery) Toland. When he had attained the age of thirteen years, or in 1821, he moved with his parents to Morgan County, Virginia, where, on the 9th of April, 1829, he married Miss Sarah A., daughter of John Johnson, of Morgan County, where she was born January 25, 1809. Mr. and Mrs. Toland came to Ohio in October, 1829, and located in Miami County, where they remained about four years, or until October, 1833, when they came to this county, purchased eighty acres of land in the south half of section 20, Dinsmore Township, on which he resided about forty-nine years, and has been a citizen of Dinsmore Township since 1833. His companion died May 13, 1840, leaving him with five small children, three of whom grew to years of maturity, viz., Ann M., John W., and Nancy C. John W. died at Memphis, Tennessee, while serving in the late war. Nancy C. died in May, 1878. Ann M. is now living in Sidney. On the 10th of December, 1840, Mr. Toland married Nancy Sheets, of Miami County, where she was born September 23, 1819, by whom, he reared seven children, Robert M., Alfred E., Susannah, George B., James N., Charles C. and Martha, all of whom are yet living. Alfred E. and Robert M. served in the war of 1861. Mrs. Toland departed this life Aprjl 28, 1856. On the 1 1th of October, 1857, Mr. Toland married for his third wife Mary liams, then of Dinsmore Township, daughter of Thomas and Mercy liams. Miss liams was born in Washington County, Fa., December 11, 1811. She came to Shelby County with her parents in 1835, and located in Dinsmore Township.

son of Philip and Nancy Young, was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, April 1, ls20. He came to Shelby County with his father, and located in Franklin Township in 1830, where he grew to manhood on a farm. He has made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a farm of eighty acres in section 26, Dinsmore Township, on which he has resided since 1854. March 11, 1841, he married Miss Mary Noland, daughter of Wesley and Martha Noland. Miss Noland was born in Adams County, Ohio, April 25, 1822, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1839. By this union he reared a family' of seven children, viz., Philip W., Keziah A., John R,, William R. H., Eliza, Druzilla C., and Martha O. Keziah A. is now dead.

son of George and Eliza Fridley, was born in Franklin Township, Shelby County, March 31, 1835, where he passed his minority days. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm in section 24, Dinsmore Township, on which he has resided since 1863. December 16, 1856, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Margaret Taylor, who was born in Dinsmore Township, this county, September 3, 1836. By this union he has ten children, three sons and seven daughters.

was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1818. He is a son of William and Catharine Abbott, who emigrated to Ohio in 1828, and located in Fairfield County, remained four years, or until 1832, when they came to Shelby County, and located iu Franklin Township. William H. Abbott, subject of this sketch, came to this county with his parents in 1832, and has since been a citizen of the county. On the 16th of August, 1836, he married Miss Susannah, daughter of Daniel and Susannah Woodring, then of this county, but a native of Fairfield, Ohio, where she was born December 15, 18)5. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott came to Dinsmore Township in November, 1836, and settled on the farm in section 6, on which they have since resided. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a good farm of 162 acres, on which he has conducted the business of farming with success. He reared a family of six children, viz., Catharine, Sarah A., Daniel W., Eli, Mary J., and Margaret, one of whom is now dead, viz., Mary J. His two sons, Daniel W. and Eli, served in the war of 1861.

was educated in the common schools of Dinsmore Township; also attended normal school at Sidney. In the fall of 1864, he began teaching school in Auglaize County, taught three months, or until February 13, 1865, when he enlisted in Company D, 192d O. V. I., and served until some time after the close of the war. He was discharged from the service September 7, 1865, and then returned to his home in Dinsmore Township. On the 26th of October, 1865, he married Miss Charity, daughter of George and Catharine Turner, who was born in Dinsmore Township, this county, August 21, 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott settled on the farm in section 6, Dinsmore Township, on which they have since resided. They have a family of four children, three sons and one daughter. In the fall of 1868 he again began teaching, which he followed as his vocation about four months each winter, and conducted his farm during the summer months, until 1880, when he retired from teaching, and has since given all of his time to farming, which he has conducted successfully, and now owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres in section 6, Dinsmore Township.

deceased, was born in Pennsylvania, February 12, 1815. He was a son of Samuel and Christina Boyer, who came to Ohio and located in Fairfield County, remained until in 1833, when they came to Shelby County and settled on the farm now owned by J.J. Schilling in Frankiin Township, on which they remained until 1847, when they moved to Dinsmore Township, and located on the farm now owned by George Fogt, Sr., one mile south of Botkins, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. Boyer died in 1861. His companion departed this life November 20, 1867. They reared a family of ten children, viz., Elizabeth, Daniel, Lucinda, Samuel F., Joseph, Mary, George, Christina, William, and Savina. Only four of the above named children are now living, viz., Elizabeth, Mary, William, and Savina.

Samuel F. Boyer, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents as above stated. He made farming his principal avocation through life, which he conducted with success, and was considered one among the leading farmers of Dinsmore Township. At the time of his death he owned five farms in Dinsmore Township; in all there were three hundred and ninety acres of good land. On the 14th of September, 1842, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Jesse W. and Sarah Teach. Miss Veach was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Juty 15, 1822. She came to Shelby County with her parents in 1832, and settled on the farm now owned by Christian Simmers, three-quarters of a mile south of Anna, in Franklin Township, where Mr. Veach died January 22, 1853. Mrs. Veach is still living at the advanced age of eighty-four years, and is now making her home with her daughter, Elizabeth Boyer, in Dinsmore Township. Mr. and Mrs. Boyer settled on the farm now owned and occupied by his widow, which is the west half of the northeast quarter of section 9, Dinsmore Township, on which Mr. Boyer died May 14, 1878, leaving a wife and ten children, viz., Sarah J., George W., Harriett E., Christina, Samuel F., William II., Joseph H., Mary F., James E., and Anna D., and many friends to mourn the loss of a kind husband, an indulgent parent, and a good citizen.

eldest son of Samuel F. and Elizabeth Boyer, was born in Dinsmore Township April 24, 1846. He enlisted in Company F, 20th O. V. I., in October, 1861; was actively engaged in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Shiloh, Champion Hills, and Atlanta; also several other minor engagements not here mentioned. In the fall of 1863 he re-enlisted as a veteran in the same company and regiment, and served until after the close of the war in 1865. He returned to his home in June, 1865. In February, 1868, he married Miss Nancy Blue, daughter of James and Sarah Blue, born in Franklin Township, this county, April 28, 1846. By this union he has five children, three sons and two daughters. He makes farming his vocation, and now owns a farm in section 3, Dinsmore Township, on which he now resides.

was born in Greene County, Ohio, on the 12th of April, 1822. He is a son of Jonathan and Zilpah Mede. Ilis father died when he was yet a small child, leaving him without the paternal care. His mother married Joseph Brunner in 1826. In 1834 became to Shelby County with his mother and stepfather, and located in the southeast corner of Dinsmore Township, and lie has since been a citizen of Dinsmore Township. In 1837 or '8 he attended the first term of school taught in the township. This school was taught by William D. Johnston, in a log-cabin schoolhouse which stood on the ground now occupied by the Botkins buryingground. He attended the common school during the winter months until he was nineteen years of age. He then attended school at Sidney one year. In 1842 he began teaching during the winter months, and attending school through the summer, which he followed as his vocation until in 1848, when he turned his attention to farming during the summer months, and teaching four or five months each winter. He continued to make farming and teaching his vocation until 1874, when he retired from teaching, and has since been giving all of his time to farming, which he has conducted with success, and now owns a good farm of eighty acres in the northeast quarter of section 20, Dinsmore Township, on which he has resided since the summer of 1848. On the 20th of April, 1848, he married Miss Amanda, daughter of Richard C. and Hannah Dill. Miss Dill was born in Hamilton County, April 26, 1826, and came to this county with her parents in October, 1832, who settled in Dinsmore Township. By this union he reared four children, viz., Franklin L., Richard D., Hannah S., and William. Franklin L. and Hannah S. are now dead. Mr. Mede served as justice of the peace for Dinsmore Township two terms, clerk of the township one term, and trustee one term. He is highly esteemed by ail that know him, and is classed as one among Dinsmore's leading citizens.

was born near Canal Winchester, in Ohio, March 17, 1839. He is a son of Jacob and Julian Zimpfer. In 1840 he was brought to Shelby County by his parents, who settled in Dinsmore Township, one mile and a half east of Anna, where young Zimpfer passed his minority days on a farm. He has made farming his avocation, and now ownrf a good farm in Dinsmore Township, on which he is now residing and conducting the business of farming. On the 25th of November, 1869, he married Miss Margaret Beamer, of Franklin Township, this county, daughter of Henry and Susannah Beamer. Mr. and Mrs. Zimpfer settled on the farm in section 16, Dinsmore Township, where they now reside. They have three children, viz., John L., Henry J., and Jennie M.

deceased, was born in Germany, June 20, 1802, where he grew to manhood. On the 13th of September, 1827, he married Miss Julia Dortha Zipper, a native of Germany, where she was born October 30, 1798. Mr. and Mrs. Zimpfer emigrated to America in 1831, landing in New York city, where they remained a short time, and then continued their journey westward until they reached Franklin County, Ohio. There they located near Canal Winchester, remained about nine years, or until in 1840, when they came to Shelby County, purchased and settled on a farm in Dinsmore Township, one mile and a half east of where Anna Station is now located, on which Mr. Zimpfer conducted the business of farming successfully until the time of his death, which occurred November 9, 1862. His companion survived him until February 22, 1881, when she died in Sidney at her daughter's, Mrs. George Kah. They reared a family of nine children, viz., Rachel, Dortha, Caroline, George, Sarah, Jacob, John, Frederick, and Lewis, all of whom are now married, have families, and reside in Shelby County. Mr. Zimpfer served about eight years in the army of his native country.

Mr. Reynolds is a son of William and Mary Reynolds. He was born in Columbia County, N. Y., April 16, 1812, where his minority days were passed on a farm. Oct. 19, 1836, he married Miss Rebecca, daughter of Amos and Martha Larkin, of Saratoga County, N. Y. In May, 1838, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds came to Ohio and located in Sidney. In Sept. 1838, he in company with his brother-in-law, Henry Larkin, purchased of James B. McKinney two hundred and forty acres of land in the north half of section 24, Dinsmore Township, on which lie made some improvements, erected a cabin, and in November, 1841, he moved on his land, where he has since resided. In 1850 he purchased his partner's interest in the farm, and now is the owner of the entire farm, which ranks second to none in Dinsmore Township. About 180 acres of the land are now under cultivation, with a good frame house and a large barn, erected on the farm, which is the result of Mr. R.'s own hard labor and energy, which classed him among the best farmers in the township. His companion died Oct. 31, 1879.

deceased, was born in Switzerland Dec. 4, 1803, where he passed his minority days. He was a carpenter by trade, which he followed as his vocation for several years. When he had attained the age of twenty-five years, he went to Holland, where he enlisted in the standing army, in which he remained five years, when lie emigrated to America and located in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, O., where he married Miss Sarah Freemore, then of Miamisburg, but a native of Pennsylvania, where she was born Aug. 30, 1794. Mr. and Mrs. Gerber settled in Montgomery County, remained until in the fall of 1836, when they came to Shelby County, entered, made improvements, and settled on the N. E. quarter of section 23, Dinsmore Township, on which Mr. Gerber died Oct. 9, 1874. His companion is still surviving him, and is now residing on the old home farm with her son, John C. Gerber. They reared a family of three children, viz., Samuel, John C., and Lucinda.

John C. Gerber, second son of Peter Gerber, was born in Dinsmore Township, this county. Oct. 7, 1837. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns the old home farm and several other farms in Dinsmore

Township. He is considered one of the leading farmers in the township. Feb. 15, 1856, he married Miss Catharine Smith, by whom he has six children, three sons and three daughters.

son of Lewis and Susannah Fridley, was born in Pickaway County, O., Feb. 14, 1822, where his boyhood days were spent on a farm. In the spring of 1847 he came to Shelby County and made his home with his brother George Fridley, in Franklin Township. About three years prior to his coming to this county, or in 1844, he purchased the S. E. quarter of section 23, Dinsmore Township. During the summer of 1847 he erected a dwelling on his land, and made some other improvements. October 10, 1847, he married Miss Martha J., daughter of Adam and Sarah Young. Miss Young was born in Pickaway Count}', O., Sept. 8, 1824, and came to this county with her parents in 1830 or '31. Mr. and Mrs. Fridley settled on his land in Dinsmore Township, on which they have since resided. They reared a family of five children, viz., Adam, Sarah L., Jason B. F., John W. A., and Eliza L. Mr. Fridley has made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred and sixty acres, which he is conducting with success.

Mr. Faler was born in Lebanon County, Pa., Jan. 14, 1807. When he had attained the age of sixteen years, or in 1823, he came with his parents, George and Eva Faler, to Ohio, and located in Perry County. In 1830 he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Susannah Berket, of Perry County, where she was born in July, 1812. In June, 1836, Mr. and Mrs. Faler came to Shelby County, purchased, made improvements, and settled on the east half of the N. W. quarter of section 27, Dinsmore Township, on which he has since resided. His companion died March 10, 1879. He reared a family of seven children: Christopher, George, John, Susannah, Mary, Elizabeth, and Catharine. John Faler died Nov. 27, 1874.

son of Philip and Dorothy Brideweeser, was born in Dinsmore Township, this county, Feb. 19, 1843. On the 17th of March, 1867, he married Miss Mary, daughter of Christian and Mary Fogt, of Franklin Township, where she was born March 17, 1837. Mr. and Mrs. B. settled on eightYacres of land in section 21, Dinsmore Township, on which they lived until 1874, when he traded his farm in section 21 for the farm in section 28, same township, on which he moved his family and has since resided. His companion died Feb. 12, 1879, leaving him with a family of six children, five of whom are now living, viz., Sophia C., Mary A. D., Christopher M., George E., and Joseph V. Mr. B. has made farming his principal avocation, which he has conducted with success.

son of Christian E. and Mary Fogt, was born in Franklin Township, this county, April 30, 1842. He received a common school education. He has made farming his principal vocation, and now owns a good farm of one hundred acres in Dinsmore Township. In 1879 he invented the Hay Rake, known as the Automatic Sulky Rake (or self-dumping rake). He received the patent on his invention Feb. 24, 1880; since that time a number of the rakes have been manufactured by The Sidney Agricultural Works and sold to farmers in different parts of Shelby and adjoining counties, which is giving entire satisfaction to the parties using them. Jan. 5, 1865, he married Miss Harriet, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ragan, born May 6, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Fogt settled on a farm in Dinsmore Township, and have since been citizens of the township. In 1876 he purchased a farm in section 29, on which they have since resided. They have six children - two sons and four daughters.

deceased, was bom in Baden, Germany, Dec. 14, 1809. He emigrated to America in 1833, and located in Shelby County, O. On the 23d of Dec. 1839, he married Miss Mary Boyer, then of Shelby County, but a native of Berks County, Pa., where she was born Dec. 14, 1821. Mr. and Mrs. Fogt settled on the farm in section 34, Franklin Township, now owned and occupied by their son, C. Fogt, Jr., on which they lived until the spring of 1881, when they moved to Anna, where he died March 18, 1882. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Christina A., John B., Lucinda, George W., Mary A., Christian E., and Samuel F., all of whom are now living except Mary A., who died in February, 1879.

was born in Hanover County, Virginia, December 21, 1823, where he passed his minority days. He is a son of John and Mary Flesher. He is a millwright and house-carpenter by trade, which, in connection with farming, has been his avocation. In 1870 he retired from his trade, and has since given his attention to farming, which he has conducted with success, and now own3 a good farm in Dlnsmore Township. On the 24th of September, 1864, lie enlisted in Company II, 29th O. V. V. I., 2d division. 20th Army Corps. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was discharged at Washington, D. C., June 5, 1865, and returned to his home. Tn 1847 became to Shelby County, and made his home with Daniel Flesher in Dinsmore Township. January 20, 1850, he married Miss Delila Slagle, then of Champaign County, but a native of Virginia, where she was bprn March 18, 1827. Mr. and Mrs. Flesher settled on the east half of the southwest quarter of section 57, Dinsmore Township, remained three years, when they moved to Champaign County, Ohio; remained three years, moved to Logan County, but 1857 again found them located in Dinsmore Township, this county, where they lived until 1868, when they moved back to Logan County, remained two years, when they returned to this county, and settled in Dinsmore Township, where he has since resided. His companion departed this life June 18, 1881. He reared one child, viz., Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson Dill, who resides in Dinsmore Township, with whom Mr. Flesher is now making his home.

Mr. Hagelberger was born in France April 13, 1827. He is a son of Philip J. and Julian Hagelberger, who were natives of France. In the fall of 1833, they emigrated with their family to America, landing in New York City, remained about six weeks, when they came to Shelby County, Ohio, and settled on 240 acres of land in section 8, Dinsmore Township, on which they spent the remainder of their days. Philip J. Hagelberger died in June, 1837, aged fifty-four years. His companion survived him until September, 1847, aged sixty-four years, when her spirit took its flight. They reared a family of five children, viz., Catharine, Philip, Peter, Julian, and Balser. Peter and Balser are the only ones of the family that are now living.

Balser Hagelberger, subject of this sketch, came to America in 1833, and settled in Dinsmore Township, where he spent his minority days on the farm with his parents. In October, 1854, he married Miss Frederica Fogt, daughter of George and Julian Fogt. Miss Fogt was born in Baden, Germany, March 4, 1834, and came to America with her parents in 1844, and located in Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hagelberger settled on a farm in section 8, Dinsmore Township, where they remained and followed farming until January, 1882, when they left their farm, moved to Anna, and are now living a retired life. They reared a family of six children, viz., Julian, George, Jacob, Samuel, William, and Sophia.

son of Philip J. and Julian Hagelberger, was born in France June 18, 1820. He emigrated to America with his parents in the autumn of 1833, and located in Dinsmore Township, Shelby Count}-, on the farm in section 8, on which he has since resided, making farming his principal avocation. He now owns 287 acres of good land: On the 10th of October, 1849, he married Miss Caroline Kali, daughter of Christian and Julia Kali, then of Shelby County, but a native of Baden, Germany, where she was born September 8, 1828, and came to America with her father in 1848. By this union they reared a family of six children, viz., Julian, Caroline, Mary, Christopher, Phebe, and Louisa.

son of George and Eve Clinehens, was born in Dinsmore Township, this county, February 14, 1855. He received a common school education; also attended the union school at Sidney one year, and then three years at Lebanon, Ohio. In 1877 he began the study of medicine under the tutorage of Dr. Le Fevre, ol' Anna. He attended lectures at Cincinnati, and graduated in the class of 1880, at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery. In March, 1881, he located at Botkins, where he has since been engaged in the practice of medicine. March 30, 1879, he married Miss Lou E. Weatherhead, of Miami County, Ohio, where she was born December 15, 1862, by whom he has one child, vjz., Ilolla H.

deceased, was born in Greene County, Ohio, July 10, 1843. He was a son of Daniel and Elizabeth Flesher, who came to Shelby County in 1847, and settled on the east half of the southwest quarter of section 27, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mrs. Flesher died September 28, 1856. Mr. Flesher died September 15, 1856.

William B. Flesher, subject of this sketch, came with his parents to Dinsmore Township, this county, in 1847. On the 31st of July, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, 99lh 0. V. L, served his country faithfully until after the close of the war, and was honorably discharged from the service May 18, 1865. On the 1st of January, 1866, he married Miss Caroline, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Kak. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Flesher settled on his father's home farm, remained about two years, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 21, Dinsmore Township, on which he died April 1, 1877, leaving his companion with three small children, viz., Ida M., Lula S., and Clora, and many friends to mourn the loss of a kind husband, an indulgent father, and a good citizen.

was born near Reading, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1818. When he had attained the age of six years, or in 1824, his parents, Philip and Elizabeth Good, moved to Virginia, and located thirteen miles north of Richmond, where they remained until August, 1832, when they moved to '| Ohio, stopped in Greene Count}- one year, and in August, 1833, they came to Shelby County, entered, and settled on the east half of the southwest quarter of section 27, Dinsmore Township, on which they lived until 1823, when they moved to Wabash, Indiana, where they passed the remainder of their days.

Benjamin Good, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1833, and has since been a citizen of the township. On the 3d of October, 1847, he married Miss Sarah, daughter of John and Mary M. Munch. Miss Munch was born in Greene County, Ohio, December 13, 1824, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Good .settled on the north half of the northwest quarter of section 21, on which he has since resided. They have a family of six children, viz., John M., William n., Mary M., Nancy J., Benjamin F., and Samuel E. Mr. Good has made farming his business, and now owns a farm of eighty acres.

was born in Germany April 27, 1813. He is a son of Henry and Margaret Fey. He is a stonemason by trade, which, in connection with forming, has been his business through life. In 1838 he married Miss Anna C. Aberhardt, of Germany, born September 25, 1803. Mr. and Mrs. Fey remained in their native country until in 1847, when they, with two children, emigrated to America and located in Buffalo, N. Y., remaining until 1848, when they came to Shelby County, Ohio, and settled in Dinsmore Township. Since his settlement in this township he has given the greater part of his time to forming, which he has conducted with success, and now owns a good farm of 140 acres, in section 21, on which he has resided since March 29, 1866. His companion died December 13, 1876. He reared a family of two children, viz., Henry and Christian. He served two years in the German army.

Henry Fey was born in Germany, October 11, 1839. He came to America with his parents in 1847. On the 1st of June, 1865, he married Miss Adeline Bohlender, then of Dayton, Ohio, but a native of Germany, where she was born November 25, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Fey settled on the home farm with his father, where they have since resided. They have three children, Anna M., Elizabeth, and Sophia.

was born in Greene County, Ohio, January 23, 1824. He is a son of Jacob and Catharine Wiford, who came to Shelby County in 1833, entered, and settled on one hundred and sixty acres of land in the south half of section 9, Dinsmore Township, on which Jacob Wiford died October 12, 1880.

George E. Wiford, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1833, and has since been a resident of Dinsmore Township. On the 21st of January, 1847, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Samuel and Mary Blakeley, born April 8, 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Wiford settled on a part of his father's home form, where they have since resided. They have nine children now living, viz., Anthony J., Martha J., Samuel J., Sarah C., Elizabeth M., Ilarry II., Nancy M., George A., and Harriet A. Mr. Wiford has made forming his business.

son of James H. and Anna E. Linton, was born in Logan County, Ohio, July 12, 1851. When at the age of fourteen years, he began working in a saw-mill at Belle Centre, Logan County, for W m. H. Young, with whom he remained several years, and has since been engaged in the manufacturing of, and dealing in all kinds of hard wood lumber,, which business he has made a success. In 1874, he, in company with L. Davis, came to Shelby County and erected the steam saw-mill known as the Linton mills, which he has since been operating. The mill is located in Dinsmore Township, two miles south of Botkins. November 4, 1872, he married Miss Catharine, daughter of Michael and Mary O'Donnell, then of Franklin County, Ohio, but a native of New York State, where she was born October 25, 1856. By this union he has two children, viz., Ida M. and Emma E.

Mr. Metz was born in France November 2, 1824. He is a son of Jacob and Catharine Metz. He emigrated to America in 1840 with his father's family, and located in Stark County, Ohio, where he remained until in the fall of 1848, when lie came to Shelby County, entered the west half of the northwest quarter of section 13, and a few weeks later he pur- chased the east half of the northeast quarter of section 14, Dinsmore Township, on which he made improvements, and has since resided. He has made farming his business through life, and now owns a good farm of 240 acres of land in one body ; also, other farms not joining his homo farm. On the 12th of April, 1852, he married Miss Cathurine, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Elsass, then of Auglaize County, Ohio, but a native of France, where she was born September 29, 1832, and came to America with her parents in 1834. They have a family of nine children, viz., Jacob, Mary C., Christian, George, Philip, Caroline, William, Michael, and Elizabeth. Mr. and Mrs. Metz are members of the Lutheran Church.

was born in Clarke County, Ohio, November 3, 1819. He is a son of Zebe S. and Sarah Davis. In the autumn of 1847 he went to Anderson, Indiana, where, on the 1st of November, 1847, he married Miss Matilda A., daughter of Ichabod and Sarah Davis. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Davis came to Shelby County and located in Jackson Township, remained a few weeks, then moved to Clarke County, Ohio, where they remained uutil May, 1856, when they moved to Illinois and located in McLain County, where his companion died March 25, 1857, leaving him with three small children, viz., Franklin R., Horace W., and Ira W., without the maternal care. Shortly after the death of his companion he returned with his children to Ohio, and located in Champaign County, where he remained for several months, or until some time in 1858, when he again came to Shelby County, and settled on his land in section 13, Dinsmore Township, which he had purchased some years prior. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the company known as the Benton cadets, and served about four months, or until the disorganization of the company, when he returned to his home in Shelby County. In 1862 he married Miss Magdalena Heintz, then of Shelby County, but a native of France. They have a family of ten children, seven sons and three daughters. He has made farming his principal business, and now owns a good farm in Dinsmore Township, which he is conducting with success. He was also engaged in the manufacture of tile in connection with farming about eight or nine years.

deceased, son of Michael Kraft, was born in Germany October 1, 1802. He emigrated to America in 1832, and located in Medina County, Ohio, where on the 1st of January, 1833, he married Miss Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Christina Frank. Miss Frank was born in Germany, December 17, 1809, and came to America with her parents in 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Kraft settled in Medina County, remained until 1835, when they moved to Crawford County, Ohio, remained five years, or until in 1835, when they moved to Crawford County, Ohio, remained five years, when they came to Shelby County, and settled on the banks of the Miami River, about half way between Sidney and Pori Jefferson. Here they remained one year, when they came to Dinsmore Township, purchased and moved on forty acres of land in the northeast quarter of section 27, remained until in December, 1853, when he sold his land in section 27, purchased, made improvements, and moved on the northeast quarter of section 19, same township, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He died September 12, 1878. His widow is living on the home farm with her son, Wm. R. Kraft. They reared a family of ten children, viz., Rachel, John, Caroline, Mary, Jacob, Catharine, Christopher, Elizabeth E., Sarah J., and William R., two of whom are now dead, Christopher and Mary. Christopher died in Kentucky, while serving in the war of 1861. John Kraft served near three years in the war of 1861.

son of John J. and Catharine Kraft, was born on the farm where he now resides, in section 19, Dinsmore Township, this county, July 2, 1854. He has made farming his vocation, and now owns a farm of eighty acres of land, a part of which is the home farm, on which he is now living. On the 12tli of September, 1875, he married Miss Hannah E., daughter of John and Lydia Kleinhans, who was born in Dinsmore Township, July 25, 1854, by whom he has three children, John H., Minnie F., and George L.

Mr. Wenger is a son of George and Mary M. Wenger. He was born in Germany, January 18, 1829. He immigrated to America in May, 1849, and located in Franklin County, Ohio, where, in August, 1855, he married Miss Caroline Burch, a native of Franklin County, Ohio, born in November, 1832. Mr. and Mrs. Wenger moved to Darke County, Ohio, in 1856, where they remained until in April, 1865, when they came to Shelby County, purchased, and moved on the farm in section 18, Dinsmore Township, on which he has since resided. His companion died October 6, 1874, leaving him with four small children, viz., Louisa C., Mary S., Caroline C., and John F. On the 28th of May, 1876, he mar- 30 ' ried Miss Mary Clinehens, who was born in Richmond, Indiana, February 23, 1840, and came to Shelby County with her parents, George and Eve Clinehens, in 1842. Mr. Wenger has made farming his vocation, and now owns a farm of four hundred acres in section 18, Dinsmore Township.

was born in Greene County, Ohio, February' 13, 1828. He is a son of George and Hester Wical. He has made farming his principal avocation, and now owns a farm of one hundred and eighty acres of land in Dinsmore Township, on which he is now residing. In March, 1853, he married Miss Elizabeth J., daughter of John and Elizabeth Wade. Miss Wade was born in Darke County, Ohio, January 28, 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Wical remained in Greene County until in the autumn of 1854, when they moved to Mercer County, Ohio, where they lived until in April, 1861, when they came to Shelby' County, purchased a farm in Dinsmore Township, on which they are now residing. They have a family' of nine children, seven sons and two daughters. On the 1st of October, 1862, Mr. Wical enlisted in Company F, 20th O. V. I. He was actively engaged in the battles of Raymond, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi ; Champion Hills, Mississippi; Black River; the siege of Vicksburg; and a number of other minor engagements. He was honorably discharged June 27, 1865.

son of William W. and Catharine Ellis, was born in Dinsmore Township, this county, November 5, 1834. On the 3lst of May, 1857, he married Miss Harriet C. Munford, daughter of John and Jane Munford. Miss Munford was born in Adams County, Ky., July 4, 1837, and came to Dinsmore Township with her parents in 1848. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis settled on his father's home farm in section 28, Dinsmore Township, on which they lived until in 1873, when they moved on a farm in Franklin Township, one mile south of Annn, remaining on this farm until April 1, 1879, when they returned to Dinsmore Township, and moved on the farm in section 21 on which they have since resided. They have three children, viz., Fletcher, Harry, and Hattie. Mr. Ellis has made farming his principal vocation. His father, William W. Ellis, came to Dinsmore Township with wife and two children in 1834, and settled on a part of the northeast quarter of section 28, on which he lived until in 1874, when he moved on a farm in section 21, same township, now occupied by his son, W. H. Ellis, remained until in the spring of 1879, when he moved out of the township and now resides in Port Jefferson, Shelby County'.

was born in Baden, Germany, on the 27th of October, 1817. He immigrated to America in 1835 or '36, and after visiting New York City, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and St. Louis, he continued to journey until he reached New Orleans, where he located for a few years. In 1843 he entered the Texan army, under the command of General Houston, and served one year, when he was discharged from the service and returned to his home in New Orleans; remained until in 1846, when he entered the Mexican war in the United States Army, and served about two aud one half years in a company of mounted riflemen, and was discharged at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, some time during the latter part of 1848. On the 12th of April, 1849, he married Miss Mary Manger, of St. Louis, Mo., and located in Texas. In the latter part of 1849 he enlisted in the 2d Dragoons, under the command of. Colonel Hardy, and served five years, or until in 1854, when he was discharged from the service. He then enlisted in a company known as the Texan Rangers, and served one year, or uutil in 1856, when he again received an honorable discharge. Soon after leaving the Rangers he enlisted in the 5th United States Cavalry, and served eight years, or until in 1864, when he was discharged on account of general disability. He remained out of the army but a few months, or until in the fall of 1864, when he re-enlisted as a veteran in the 17th O. V. I., and served until after the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged from the service of the United States. He now holds in his possession a certificate of merit for honors acquired and bravery manifested in the battle of Belen Gate, Mexico, on the 13th of Sept ember, 1847, under the command of W. F. Sanderson, signed by James K.Polk, President of the United States. In 1861, or at the breaking out of the late war, he received a furlough from his regiment, moved his family from Texas to Ohio, and located them in Botkins, Shelby County, where they have since resided. At the close of his army life in 1865, which was near twenty years of duration, he returned to his family in Botkins, where he has since been engaged in the hotel keeping and the saloon business. At this writing he is conducting the saloon business. He has a family of six children, viz., Philip W., William, Joseph, Laura, Sarah and Mary (twins).

son of Philip and Mary Sheets, was born in Texas December 16, 185ft. He came to Shelby County with his parents in 1861, and looated in Botkins. He received a common-school education; also attended the

Miami Commercial College, at Dayton, Ohio. In 1870 he engaged aa a clerk in the dry goods store of II. Smith & Co., of Botkins. In 1871 he purchased a half interest in the store. The firm name then became Smith and Sheets, and remained as such one year, when he sold his share of the store to a Mr. Bushey, and moved to Berne, Adams County, Ind., where he engaged in the mercantile business, which lie conducted about eight years. In 1879 he sold his stock of goods at Berne, and returned to his old home in Botkins, where he has since been conducting the business of dealing in general merchandise with success, keeping his storeroom filled to overflowing with everything in his line. He also owns the warehouse known as the People's Elevator, where he is conducting the business of dealing in all kinds of grain and seeds, in connection with his dry goods trade. In 1871 he married Miss Susie Thurman, of Auglaize County, Ohio, by whom he had two children, viz., Philip and Elmer. His companion died June 10, 1876. In 1879 he married Miss Catharine Thurman, of Auglaize County, Ohio.

was born in Greene Count}*, Ohio, January 29, 1825. He is a son of Reuben and Sarah Brackney. In 1840 he moved with his parents to Auglaize County, Ohio, and located on a farm two miles east of St. Johns. March 14, 1847, he married Miss Mercy Munch, daughter of John and Mary M. Munch, who was born in Greene County, Ohio, November 9, 1822, and came to Shelby County with her parents in 1832, and settled in Dinsmore Township, near where Anna is now located. Mr. and Mrs. Brackney settled on a farm near St.Johns and remained about two years. In March, 1849, they came to Shelby County and settled on a part of section 16, Dinsmore Township, remaining until in the autumn of 1854, when they moved on a farm in section 15, same township. In 1869 he' purchased a farm of 78 acres in the northwest quarter of section 26, Dinsmore Township, on which he moved his family and has since resided. He reared a family of five children, Mary A., Sarah, Nancy J., John, and Catharine. He has made farming his principal avocation through life. His father, Reuben Brackney, served about six months in the war of 1812, and received a land warrant from the Government in 1848, calling for one hundred and sixty acres of land. He was born in Virginia, December 7, 17«7. He married Miss Sarah Ary in 1813. He entered the army in March, 1814, and served until the close of the war. In 1816 he, with his family, came to Okioand located in Greene County, remaining until in 1839, when they moved to the then south part of Alleu, but now Auglaize County. His companion died November 9, 1847. lie died February 20, 1867. He was often heard to say that he hoped to live to see the Rebellion closed. His wish was granted.

was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 1, 1846. He is a son of Robert and Ellen Hasting. When he had attained the age of fourteen years he moved to Ohio, and located in Cincinnati, where he made his home with his uncle, who resided in that place. On the 15th of January, 1862, he enlisted in Company E, 2d U. S. Artillery, and served his country faithfully until the expiration of his term of enlistment, which ended January 15, 1865, when he was honorably discharged from the service of the United States, at Washington, I). C. He was actively engaged in the following named battles: the siege of Yorktown, Va., from April 19 to May 4, 1802; Golden Farm, Va., June 27, 1862; Turkey Bend, Va., June 30; Malvin Hill, Va., July 1 ; Bull Run, Va., August 29 and 30; Chantilley, September 1; South Mountain, Md., September 14; A ntietam, Md., September 16 and 17; Fredcricksburgh, Va., December 11, 12, 13, and 14; siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, from June 20 to July 4, 1863; siege of Jackson, Mississippi, from July 4 to the 20th; Campell Station, lenn., November 16; Fort Sanders, at Knoxville, Tenn., November 29, 1863; battle of the Wilderness, in 1864; and several other minor engagements. In March, 1865, he came to Shelby County and located in Port Jefferson, remaining about one year, when he came to Dinsmore Township, and settled on a farm in section 11, on which he remained until in October, 1874, when he sold his farm and moved to Botkins, where he resided until in 1880, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 5, one-fourth of a mile west of Botkins, where he is now living. He has made farming, stockdeaiing, buying notes, and dealing in real estate his avocation, and has accumulated lor himself and family a goodly portion of this world's goods. On the 27th of April, 1872, he married Miss Florence, daughter of Isaac, and Nancy Gallimore. By this union he has five children, viz., Oscar W., Albert A, W alter W., Orvil O., and Arthur S.

was born in Germany August 16, 1839. He immigrated to America with his parents, John P. and Anna M. Schmitt in 1855, who located in Auglaize County, Ohio, anil remained three years, or until in 1858, when they moved to Shelby County and settled in Van Buren Township, where John P. Schmitt died in 1864. Simon Schmitt, subject of this sketch, is a carpenter by trade, which he made his vocation until in the fall of 1881, when he purchased and moved on the farm in section 3, Dinsmore Township, and has since been giving his attention to farming. On the 8th of April, 1869, he married Mrs., Margaret McFarland, nee Suber, by whom he has four children, two sons and two daughters. His wife departed this life December 16, 1880.

deceased, was born in Virginia November 12, 1794. When yet a small boy his parents came to Ohio and located in Clinton County, where young Gallimore grew to manhood. He married Miss Elizabeth Bragg, then of Clinton County, but a native of East Tennessee, where she was born August 19, 1807, and came to Ohio with her parents when yet a small girl. Mr. and Mrs. Gallimore came to Shelby County in 1846, and settled on a part of the southwest quarter of section 10, Dinsmore Township, on which he passed the remainder of his days. He died March 21, 1878. His companion is living on the home farm, at the advanced age of seventy-four years. He reared a family of nine children, viz., Mark, Isaac A., Rosline, Samuel II., Elisha S., Emily A., John, Elias M., and Margaret, four of whom are now deceased, viz., Isaac A., Rosline, Elisha S., and John. Isaac A. died in the war of 1861, while fighting in defence of hi* country. He died at his post in battle as color bearer, with the old flag in his hands.

was born in Greene County, Ohio, January 5, 1824. He is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Gallimore. On the 18th of April, 1844, he married Miss Margaret J. Wilson, of Greene County, Ohio, born September 22, 1827. Mr. and Mrs. Gallimore came to Shelby County in the autumn of 1844, and located in Dinsmore Township. They lived on several different farms until 1854, when he purchased and settled on the farm in section 11, Dinsmore Township, on which he has since resided, and followed farming. His wife died September 20, 1861, leaving a husband and eight children, four sons and four daughters, to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. One of the sons, Lewis C. Gallimore, enlisted in Company G, 6th Regiment of the Veteran Reserve Volunteers. He was wounded in battle, from the effects of which he died April 13, 1870. The other seven children are yet living. On the 1st of January, 1862, Mr. Gallimore married Mrs. Rachel Ogan, nee Clutch, then of Sidney, but a native of Warren County, Ohio, where she was born August 31, 1816. By this union he has one child, viz., Edwin. In August, 1862, Mr. Gallimore enlisted in Company H, 99th O. V. I., and served about eighteen months, or until April, 1864, when he was discharged from the service on account of disability.

was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1829. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gibson, who were natives of Pennsylvania, and moved to Ohio in 1837, and settled on the west half of the northwest quarter of section 12, Van Buren Township, on which Mrs. Gibson died in 1848. Mr. Gibson remained on the farm until 1860, when he moved to Allen County, Indiana, where he departed this life May 30, 1881. He served in the war of 1812. He reared a family of seven children, viz., Joseph, Martin, John, Mary, Elias, Sarah E., and William, all of whom are yet living except Joseph, who died in 1857.

Elias Gibson, subject of this sketch, came to Shelby County with his parents in 1837, and settled in Van Buren Township. On the 29th of April, 1850, he married Miss Anna M., daughter of David and Sarah Howell, of Shelby County, born in Perry Township January 2, 1831. By this union he has a family of seven children, six sons and one daughter. In 1866 Mr. Gibson purchased and moved on the farm in section 6, Dinsmore Township, on which he is now residing, and conducting the business of farming with success.

It is proper and fitting at this point to speak of one of the founders of Anna - a man who has at all times looked and labored towards the growth of the village, and the improvement of the entire township. This man is Lewis Kah, a type of that German Protestant stock which seeks the elevation of the people through the channels of education and art. It is a stock which once entertaining an opinion, dares stand by that conviction single handed, irrespective of mercenary considerations. Mr. Kah was born in Liehtenau, a village of Baden, September 29, 1819. In the spring of 1845 he came to the United States, and. being a musician, readily secured a position with the band of a travelling show. He was thus engaged during the summer, or show season, of seven years, while the winter seasons were passed in teaching cornet bands in different sections of Ohio. In this way he instructed about twenty-five bands in Eastern Ohio alone. During this period, or in 1849, he came to Dinsmore Township, and purchased a piece of land, which he looked upon as a promising investment, as land was then looking upward in value in this section at that time. He did not locate here at this time, but continued his profession of music until 1862, when he entered the 20th Ohio Regiment as a musician. He remained in this capacity about two years, when he withdrew from the army, and in 1865 settled on' his farm in

Dinsmore Township. The next year, in company with Therkield Brothers, he erected the first building in the newly laid out town of Anna. This building was a store-room, in which the proprietors conducted the drygoods trade about one year.

Mr. Kah then formed a partnership with Messrs. Elliott & Finkenbein, under the firm style of Kah <fc Elliott, for the purpose of conducting the drygoods and grain business. For this enterprise buildings were erected, as the town was yet new. Late in 1 8(56 William Flesher erected and opened a hotel in Anna, known still as the Anna Hotel, which was purchased by Mr. Kah in 1867. He then, and from time to time afterward, remodelled the building, and managed the hotel business from the year the building was purchased until August, 1882, when he leased the property to Clemens* Stuve. The house has ever enjoyed the reputation of being one of the very best village hotels in Western Ohio. Mr. Kah continued in business with Mr. Elliott until 1875, when he sold his interest and withdrew from the firm. In 1873 he had entered into partnership with John Winter, under the style of Kah & Winter; the purpose of the firm being the erection of a factory which should comprise a saw and planing mill. In 1876 Winters withdrew, and left the whole concern in the hands of Kah. He then changed the nature of the enterprise, which became a saw-mill and steam flour mill; this being the first and only flouring mill in the village. The mill is still owned by Mr. Kah, and operated by his son-in-law, Albert Markland.

Such are some of the interests with which Mr. Kah has been identified. More than this, it must be added that he was largely instrumental in securing the location of the D. & M. Railroad station at Anna. In this interest he collected $98, and contributed $55 toward the erection of the little station. Again, he was chiefly instrumental in securing the location of the German Lutheran church at this village, as he, in a few days, collected the sum of $2500 for building purposes. The village and township owe him a debt of gratitude for his labors iu behalf of the community. Since his location here he has contributed in every possible way to the advancement of the best interests of the town. As a musician he has freely taught the youth of the eoramunitj', for he is a staunch believer in education and art. Since the Columbus convention of 1854, which organized a new state party in Ohio, Mr. Kah has been an ardent Republican. To-day he still believes it the party of popular liberty, civil rights, and living principles. In religious affairs he is devoted to the doctrines and teachings of the Lutheran denomination. Of his family relations it may be said he was married November 18, 1846, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Miss Sarah Ludwig, who was a native of Germany. Their children were named Caroline, who became Mrs. Fletcher, now of Dinsmore Township ; Louisa, now Mrs. George Fogt, of Dinsmore Township; Sarah, who married Win. Stark, but is now dead; Julia, now Mrs. Albert Markland, of Anna; Mary, now Mrs. Moses Ailes, of Botkins; and Lena, who is still with her parents. Since Mr. Kah leased his hotel he has lived in a somewhat retired way in the village of Anna, his farm, hotel, and mills being all managed by responsible parties.

This is the northwest township in the county. It is hounded on the north by Auglaize County, on the east by Dinsmore and Franklin, on the south by Turtle Creek and McLean, and on the west by McLean Township and Auglaize County. The township contains thirty-six full sections. At its first organization it was much larger than at the present time, which is shown by the Commissioners' record under date of December 1, 1834, at which time the township was granted an organization. We give the record in full.

"At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners held at Sidney, December 1, 1834, a petition, signed bj' sundry persons to the number of seventeen, praying for the setting off of a new township of the following bounds, viz. : Commencing at the old Indian boundary line at the southeast corner of McLean Township, thence east with said line to a point so as to take one tier of sections off of the west side of range 6, thence north to the Allen County line, thence west to the northeast corner of McLean Township, thence south to the place of beginning. The Board being satisfied that legal notice of the presentation of said petition had been given, and that said petition was signed by a majority of the householders residing within the boundary of said proposed new township, and believing it necessary to erect said new township, they therefore order that said new township, as described and bounded as aforesaid, be set off and known by the name of Van Buren, and the Board do further order and direct that notice be given (by the advertisement according to law ) to the electors of said township to meet at the house of Moses E. Baker, in said township, on the 1st day of January, 1835, for the purpose of electing township officers for the township."

Van Buren is favorably situated for drainage. It is located on the watershed, and has a drainage both north and south. Loramie Creek enters the township nearly central on the east side, and runs in a southwesterly direction, leaving the township near the southwest corner, where it enters the Loramie Reservoir, a portion of the reservoir being in this township. Beside the Loramie, there nre several small streams on the north side of the dividing ridge which flow in a northwesterly direction, and are the principal source of the St. Mary's River, whose waters enter Lake Erie.

The surface is level and unbroken. The Loramie, its principal stream, is sluggish in its flow along the watershed, which is caused partly by the reservoir damming the water and causing a less rapid flow of the stream. The fertility of the soil is perhaps equal to that of any other part of the county when put under a proper state of cultivation with ample drainage. Near the centre of the township (close to Kettlerville), are some three or four hundred acres of peat or vegetable mould, which, when dry, is as inflammable as charcoal. A more full account of this will be found in the geology of the county.

Mr. Kettler, a few years ago, sowed twelve acres of this peat land in rye, from which he cut the following harvest 33 bushels per acre. The rye being very ripe when harvested, much of it was shelled and scattered over the ground. This scattered seed took root without any cultivation, and made good pasture for his cattle during the fall. The following spring he let it grow, and the next harvest he cut 12 bushels per acre of second crop with one sowing.

The first settlement made within the present limits of this township was probably made in the year 1832. There were several families who located here that year, but who it was that first made their advent we cannot definitely ascertain. A man by the name of Cory is known to have been here; he settled on land owned by Judge Marshall near Molike; he only remained on this farm one year, when he bought a forty-acre lot, where .VlcCartyville now is located. Andrew- McCullum and Mnlholland also were here the same year.

About the same time there were several colored families moved into the neighborhood; among them were Moses Redman, George Goins, Humphry Clinton, and Blake Reynolds. The most of the colored families were located in that part of the township that has since been attached to Dinsmore Township. It is also probable that Elias Spray was here as early as 1832.

The following year (1833) there were quite a number of families located in different parts of the township, as follows: Moses E. Baker, Richard Elliott, Mrs. Philip J. Maurer, Adam Paul, Adam Braun, John McCullough, Jackson Traverse, Morris Jackson, Andrew Sanders, Robert Reed, and Henry Van Brarigan. In 1834 Victor Scbnelle, Christian

The first birth of a white child was Charles Maurer, born in the fall of 1833. The first marriage was Allen Lupton and Sarah Rush; married by Moses E. Baker, Esq. The first hewed log house was built at Rumley, by Col. Evans, for a store and dwelling. The first brick house was erected by Joel Goins about 1841. He also made the first brick. The first frame house was built by Adam Paul. The first grist mill was a horse mill, owned by Spray & Goins at Rumley.' The first saw-mill was owned by R. Elliott. The first school-house was on the land of George Speaker.

There are six churches in the township: One Methodist Episcopal, two German Lutheran, one Evangelical, one Catholic, and one colored church.

There are three small villages, viz., Kettlerville, McCartyville, and Rumley. In an early day there were two other small villages (Pulaski and Molike), but they have long since passed away, and are now ouly known by name.

was laid out and platted by Christopher Kettler in 1873. The original plat consisted of seven lots. Since that time Christopher and William Kettler have added to the village forty-five lots. The first store in the village was kept by C. F. Quillhorst. The village at the present time contains nine dwellings, two stores and groceries by Buetler & Quillhorst, one blacksmith shop, one shoe shop, one steam saw-mill, one church (German Lutheran), one town house, one grange hall, and one physician, W. Turner, M.D.

of Kettlerville was organized in the spring of 1882. The following summer they built a neat frame church, sixty by thirty-four feet, at a cost of

$3500. The society at its organization consisted of thirty-five members. The pastor is the Rev. A. Merkley. The trustees are Charles Stein, Louis Schwabroe, and William Egbert.

was organized in 1875, and continued its organization about four years, when it ceased to work until the winter of 1883, when it was reorganized under its original number and charter. The present officers are Henry Wenker, master; John Banning, overseer; Jacob Geib, steward; Julius Kettler, assistant steward; William Robins, lecturer; William Wenker, chaplain; Charles Stein, gate-keeper; William Kettler, secretary ; William Baker, treasurer.

This town is laid out in the east half of southeast quarter of section 23, town. 7 south, range 5 east, and was surveyed May 19, 1837, for Amos Evans, the proprietor. Explanatory notes: Lots are four by eight rods; Main and Market, Higli and Cross streets are each four rods wide; Water Street three rods wide; East and West Lanes each two rods wide; alleys each one rod wide.

Pulaski was surveyed June 22, 1837, and was situated in the east half of the northeast quarter of section 23, town. 7 south, range 5 east. It was laid out for Joseph Cummins and J. S. Updegraff, proprietors. Main Street occupied the Hardin and Wapakoneta State road, and was four rods wide. Chestnut, Walnut, Spruce, and Pine streets were each three rods wide. Water and Greenwood streets were each two rods wide. Alleys for the most part were one rod wide.

The following are the names of those holding office in the township from 1841 to the present time, with the exception of a few years, the record of which has been lost: - was born in Germany in the year 1828. He came with his parents to this county in 1833. They first stopped for a short time at Hamilton, Ohio. While located here, his father, Philip J. Maurer, purchased about 1000 acres of land in one body, being partly in this and Auglaize counties. He then brought his family to New Bremen, and left them there while he and his sons erected a cabin on his land. This was the year of the " Cholera epidemic" in New Bremen, which proved fatal to the lives of a number of the citizens of that new village. Mr. Maurer fell a victim to this disease before he moved on to his land. He died November, 1833. The widow, with the family, moved on to the land that same fall. They were among the very first settlers in the township.

The subject of this sketch was only five years of age at this time. He never had the advantage of an English education, only receiving about five months of English schooling in his life. In 1852 he married Miss Doretta Young, who was born in Germany in 1826, and came to the United States in 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Maurer have raised a family of eight children, whose names are as follows: Charles, Elizabeth, Adam, Jacob, Doretta, August, Carolina, and Lewis. Mr. Maurer inherited 137 acres of his father's farm. To this he has added until he now has 360 acres of well improved land, with good buildings, and is one of the leading farmers in the township. He has filled the office of Township Treasurer nineteen years in succession.

was born in Butler County, Ohio, in the year 1804. We can learn nothing of his early life, or that of his ancestors, except that his father was Ephraim Baker, but when or where he was born we do not know. Moses was reared on a farm, and received the common-school education of his day. In 1828 he married Miss Lucretia Jeffras, a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Reynolds) Jeffras, of Butler County, Ohio. In 1833 he came to Shelby County and entered land in this township, and the same year brought his family. They lived one year on rented land, then moved into his own cabin. They were among the very first settlers in the township, only two or three families having preceded them. He was one of the organizers of the township, the first election being held at his house. He was the first justice of the peace in the township, which office he held until the time of his death in 1848. Esquire Baker was always a leading spirit in his township. After his death his widow remained on the farm until her family were grown up. She is now living in the village of Anna. They reared a family of six children, viz., William M., Thomas J., Nancy A., Clark J., Mary, and Sarah Jane. Clark J., one of the sons, was in the war of the Rebellion, and died in the service.

was born in Prussia in 1828. In 1845 he came to the United States and located in New Bremen. Two years later he sent for his parents, who came over. His first employment was laboring on a farm, at five dollars per month, which he followed some three years. He then clerked in a store four years, at the end of which time he bought a stock of goods for himself and sold goods about thirteen years. In connection with his store he bought and packed pork ; also bought and shipped grain. In 1851 he married Minnie Donnerberg. By this marriage there were three children, viz., Julius, Sophia, and Matilda. In 1865 he sold his store iu New Bremen, and bought 400 acres of wild land in Van Buren Township, where Kettlerville is now located. This land he has improved and made one of the fine farms of the township. Having acquired a competence, he has retired from active life, and is enjoying the fruits of his past hard labor.

Julius Ketti.ee, a son of the above, was born in New Bremen in 1852. In 1874 he married Mary YVuebbenhorst, a daughter of Henry and Minnie Wuebbenhorst, of Auglaize County. They reside on the homestead of his father at Kettlerville. They have had born to them three children, Clara M., Mahala E. M., and Amelia 8.

was born in Cincinnati in 1829, and came to this county in 1843 with his father, who settled in section 36. In 1854 Alfred married Christina Smeltzer, who was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, in 1837, and came herewith her parents, Adam and Margaret Smeltzer, in 1853. They have reared six children, named Margaret J., George W., Emily A., Thomas G., Lenora, Paul, and Reuben L.

a farmer residing near Kettlerville, was born in Ireland in 1823. In 1861 he came to this township and located in section 2, where he lived three years, then moved to McLean Township, but nine years later returned to Van Buren, where he now owns 130 acres of land in sections 12 and 13. In 1853 lie married Ellen, daughter of Patrick and Ellen Hoys, of Bellevue, Ohio. She was born in Ireland in 1827. They have reared two children, named Alice J. Hickey, residing in Newark, Ohio, and Thomas Donelly, of this county.

a farmer and carpenter, came here with his father, and settled in section 24 in 1837. He was born in Gallia County, Ohio, in 1828. After coming to this township he changed locations several times, at length settling in section 22, where he now resides. In 1854 he was married, and has reared three children, named Maria A., Martha J., and Nancy M. Samuel Collins, father of the above, died here in 1858, aged seventy-four years.

a fanner, with post-office at New Bremen, was born in Hanover in 1836, and came to this county with his parents, Herman H. and Caroline Grotiiaus, in 1844. In 1855 he married Caroline, daughter of Henry and Miana Baker, who was born in Auglaize County in 1839. Their children are named Henry E., Caroline, Frederick, John, and Christian.

a native of Hanover, was born in the year 1808, and came to this county in 1838, when he settled in section 18 of this township. In 1851 he was married in this county, and has reared a family of eight children, named Miana, Anna, Eliza, William, Mary, Henry, John, and Rosena.

was born in Virginia in 1811, and came to this county with his father's family in 1833. His father, Moses, lived here the remainder of his life, and was one of the oldest pioneers. He died in 1871 at the age of eightyfour years. Our subject was married in 1861, his wife being a native of Virginia, where she was born in 1821.

a native of Prussia, was born in the year 1829, and came with his parents to this county in 1845. He was married in 1856 to Caroline Woebling, who had come with her parents to this county from Germany in 1840. Their children are named Jasper H., Mary, Anna, Eliza, Louisa, William, Theodore, and Emma. Mr. S. has served as trustee and clerk of township.

was born in this county in 1850, and has since lived here, and been engaged in farming. His parents, Henry C. and Miana Becker, were old pioneers, having come here in 1837, while the country was yet new. They were thus witnesses to the primitive condition of the county.

was born in Cincinnati in 1832, and came to this county with his parents the next year. He has served as assessor, trustee, justice of the peace, and county commissioner. In 1853 lie married Sarah F. Wakeman, who was born in New Jersey in 1836. They reared a family of nine children, four of whom are dead.

a native of Cincinnati, was born in 1830, and came with his parents, John W. and Sarah S. Jones, to this county in 1845. He now occupies the old home farm, his father having died in 1862. In 1852 he was married, and has since lived on the old place, which contains 140 acres of land.

a son of Christian and Dorotha Boesel, was born in Auglaize County in 1839. In 1854 he married Miss Miana Wicrwill, of New Knoxville, Ohio, and moved to Shelby County. She was a native of Germany, and was born in 1838. Their children are, Edward J., born 1865; Josephine D., born 1867; Ida C., born 1869; Clementina W., born 1872.

a native of Germany, came to this county in 1861, and settled on sections 6 and 7, where lie purchased 120 acres of land, which he still owns, as also a ninety acre farm in section 21. In 1853 he married Barbara Iliel, who was also a native of Germany. Their children are Jacob, Adam, Lena, Charles, Phillip, Lizzie, Meanna, August, Emma, Flora.

a native of Germany, came to Cincinnati about 1849, where he lived about two years. He then moved to New Knoxville, where he lived about six years, and moved to New Bremen, where, after about thirteen years, lie went to Piqua. Here he spent five years, and came to section 23 of this township. He was married in 1857 at New Bremen. Their children are named Frederick W., Henry H., William H., August, Sophia, Anna, and Callie.

a native of Germany, was born in 1841, and came to this county in 1858 with his parents, John F. and Mary E. Eversman. In 1862 he married Elizabeth Wierwill, who was born in Germany in 1842, her parents having settled in the county in 1861. Their children are named Henry, Annie, Benjamin, Louis, and Elizabeth.

a native of North Carolina, was born in 1811. In 1856 he settled in this county, and oj r persistent effort and industry reclaimed a farm from its native wildness. In 1841 he married Eliza E. Conner, who was born in North Carolina in the year 1806. Their only child is Martha A.

was born in 1837, and is a native of this county, and has been a farmer all his life. He has served two terms as township trustee. In 1865 he married Lydia Swebert, who was born in Preble County in 1841. They have two children, named Frank P. and Oda J*.

was born in Auglaize County in 1852, and settled in this county in 1875. The same year he married Anna Feeman, who was born in Shelby County in 1856. They have two children, Rosena M. and William F.

a native of Miami County, Ohio, was born in 1844, and came to this county in 1870. Since that time he has been engaged in farming. In 1867 he married Miss Lavina Shidler, who was born in Miami County in 1850. Their children are named Edward A., Laura B., Samuel, and Simeon B.

a farmer of this township, was brought to this county by his parents in 1843. He was born in Germany in 1840. In 1867 he married Elizabeth Maler, who was born in 1848, but whose parents came to the county in 1850. Their children are named Henry C., Eliza C., William F., Polly D., Christian 1L, Lafayette H., and Edelie C.

a farmer near McCarty ville, was bom in Germany in 1852, and settled in this township in 1874. He was married at New Bremen in 1874 to M iss Hannah Cook, who was born in Auglaize County in 1856. They have two children, named William H. and Henrietta C.

was born in Hanover in 1829, and was brought to this county in 1834. He was married in this county in 1854, and has raised seven children, viz., John H., William H., deceased, Minnie M., Ann M., Louis H., Alvina M., and August E. He held the office of township trustee during two terms.

a native of Ireland, was horn in 1848. When about two years of age he was brought to the United States by his parents, they first locating at Sidney. In 1853 they moved to section 26 of this township. Of their four children, our subject and a brother, James, are still living. Their father died in 1862, while their mother still lives with her two sous. William and James are both farmers near McCartyville.

was born in New Jersey in 1811, and settled in this county in 1850. In 1830 he married Elizabeth Johnson, of New Jersey, and has reared two children, named Mary E. and Elizabeth. Mr. V. first settled on section 25 on woodland, where he built the first frame house in the section. His home became the place of meeting of the first religious societies in the neighborhood.

a native of Scotland, was born in 1822, and came to this county in 1854. After coming to America he first located at Cincinnati, remaining there from 1849 until his removal here. His first settlement here was upon a forty-acre lot in section 36, but since that time his farm has increased to 232 acres, of which 100 acres are under cultivation. In 1848 he married Miss Jane Graham, who was born in Scotland in the year 1817. Their family consists of four children, named William, Robert, Jeannetta, and Isabella. Mr. Smart has been engaged in farming all his life. His post-office is Botkins Station.

was born in Ireland in 1820, and settled in this county in 1857. He was married in New Hampshire in 1846. When he came here be located in a forty-acre lot in section 26, but afterwards purchased another farm of forty acres. His only son, John, now occupies the old homestead, and Mr. F. makes his home with him. His son's family consists of wife and two children, named Mary C. and John, one child, Joseph M., being dead.

was born in London, England, in 1820, and came here in 1837. He was married in this county to Miss Catharine Hunt, and has reared four children, named Laura, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Emma.

was born in Germany in 1809, and came to this county in 1833. He was married at New Bremen in 1835. On coming to this township lie settled on a farm of seventy-eight acres, where he still resides, after clearing and improving it as one of the best farms in the township. He has raised a family of ten children.

was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1833, and settled in this county when twenty years of age, locating in 1855 in section 17. He married Frederica Baker in 1862, she being born in this county in 1841. Their children are named Eliza, Henry, Christian, Caroline, Rose Amanda, Frederica, and A meal.

a native of Ireland, was born in County Cork, and settled in Shelby County in 1847. He is a farmer by occupation. Post-office address, McCartyville.

This township lies on the west side of the county, being bounded north by Auglaize County and Van Buren Township; east by Van Buren and Turtle Creek townships; south by Cyntbian Township; and west by Auglaize County.

The township is watered by Loramie Creek, which flows from Dinsmore Township, and then seeks a southeastern outlet, and by Mill Creek and Second Run. The Loramie reservoir, covering an area of about six thousand acres, is located largely in this township, about one thousand acres being in Van Buren. This reservoir is formed by r the damming of Loramie Creek, and constitutes one of the water supplies of the Miami and Erie Canal. This canal also traverses the township from north to south, and affords shipping facilities in the absence of railroads. These streams afford ample outlet for drainage, and enable the reclamation of nil lands without the limits of the reservoir. The value of these advantages cannot be overestimated in a section which is generally level, and largely dependent upon artificial drainage.

township, and being petitioned for that purpose, they proceeded to erect a new township of the following bounds, to wit: Beginning at the county line between Darke and Shelby counties, where the old Indian boundary line - made at the Greenville Treaty Conference in 1795 - intersects said county line, and running thence with said Indian boundary line in an easterly direction to the southeast corner of section 8, in town. 8 south, range 5 east; thence north with the section line to the county line between Shelby' and Allen (Auglaize) counties; thence west with said line to northwest corner of Shelby County; thence south and west with the west boundary line of Shelby County to the place of beginning; and the Board orders, That said township be known and designated by the name of McLean. It is further ordered and directed, That notice be given, by advertisement according to law, to the electors of said township, to meet at the house of Hezekiah Hubble on the first Monday of April next, for the purpose of electing officers for said township.

At the State election in 1850, ninety-three votes were cast, Reuben Wood, Democratic candidate for Governor, receiving seventy-nine votes, and William Johnston, Whig candidate, receiving fourteen votes.

At the election held in 1851 for the adoption or rejection of the new constitution, and for or against a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors, the vote stood : for the new Constitution, 120 ; against the new Constitution, 3. For license, 118; against license, 5.

District No. 1 : Beginning at the northwest corner of section 5, town. 8 south, range 4 east; thence east to northeast corner of section 3, town. 8 south, range 4 east; thence south to the sontheast corner of section 10, town. 8 south, range 4 east ; thence west along the section line to the southwest corner of fractional section 3, town. 8 south, range 4 east ; thence north to place of beginning.

District No. 2: Beginning northwest corner of section 3, town. 11, range 4 east ; thence east along the boundary line to the northeast corner of northwest quarter, section 1, town. 11, range 4 east; thence south, dividing sections 1 and 2 in the middle, to the southeast corner of southwest quarter, section 12, town. 11, range 4 east; thence south to the southwest corner of section 10, town. 11, range 4 east ; thence north to place of beginning.

District No. 3: Beginning at the northwest corner of section 2, town. 8 south, range 4 east; thence east to the northeast comer of northwest quarter, section 12, town. 8 south, range 4 east; thence south, dividing sections 12 and 1, town. 8 south, range 4 east, through the middle ; thence south, dividing sections 5 and 8, to the southeast corner of southwest quarter of section 8, town. 10 south, range 5 east; thence to the southwest corner of southeast quarter, section 12, town. 11, range 4east; thence north, dividing said sections 12 and 1 in the middle, and to the northwest corner of quarter-section 1, town. 11, range 4 east; thence west along the boundary line to the southwest corner of fractional section 15, town. 8 south, range 4 east; thence north to the northwest corner of fractional section 15 ; thence east to the southwest corner of section 10, town. 8 south, range 4 east; thence north to place of beginning.