Tuscarawas County, Ohio - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1884 (part 13 of 14)

JOHN D. CUNNING, merchant, Trenton, was bora February 4, 1830, in Auburn Township, this county, and is a son of Edward and J ane (Officer) Cunning, the latter of English and Scotch lineage. His father was bora in Maryland, April 1, 1804, and was a son of Barnabas and Susan (McGloughlin) Cun ning, who emigrated from Ireland to this country in 1800. Edward Cunning moved with Jacob Rohrer, in 1817, from Maryland to Holmes County, Ohio; afterward settled in Auburn Township, where he learned the carpenter trade, which became his avocation for a livelihood. In 1837, he moved to Shanesville, Sugar Creek Township, and now lives with his son John in Trenton. He was married, April 23, 1829, and had a family of eight children, of whom the five surviving are married. He is a member of the Methodist Church, as was also his wife, and was a Steward and Class leader for a number of years. He is a Republican in politics, and served Sugar Creek Township for several years as Clerk. Four of his sons were in the war of the rebellion, all returning home in safety, one of whom, Thomas J., served tour years, and another,. William E., three years. The subject of this sketch attended Allegheny College and Ohio Wesleyan University, two years each, and when eighteen years, of age began to teach school, continuing, with occasional intervals, for about thirty years. He taught six years in the Nineveh District above Trenton, eight years in Trenton, and eight years in Nazareth Hall, a Moravian Seminary * in Nazareth, Penn. In 1878, he, with his brother and E. C. Myer, formed a partnership in mercantile business in Trenton, under the firm name of Cunning, Myer & Co., which continued for four years, when he purchased the interest of Mr. Myer, and continued the business. In 1801, he enlisted in Company G, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into the service as its First Lieutenant; five months after, was promoted to Captain, and took command of Company K, same regiment, and after serving nineteen months was discharged for disability. On returning home, he was elected Captain of a company of Ohio National Guards, whioh was called into service in 1804. by Gov. Brough, and organized as Company F, One Hundreth and Sixty-first Ohio National Guards, and served four months. He was married, September 7 .

1854, to Louisa M. Walton, daughter of Benjamin Walton, a prominent farmer and early settler of Warwick Township. The only surviving child by this union, Charles Edward, was born October 4, 1855, in this township. Edward was educated in Nazareth Hall, Penn., graduating with honors in 1873. He afterward learned the carpenter trade, in Bethlehem, Penn., and then came back to his old home, in Ohio, and worked at his trade until the spring of 1878, when he, in company with his uncle, opened a general store in Trenton, which they sold to Cunning, Myer & Co. He clerked four years for the latter firm, and then became a partner with his father under the firm name of C. E. Cunning & Co. Edward was married, June 21, 1883, to Miss Kate Disher, one of the teachers in the Union schools of New Philadelphia, Ohio. He and his father's family are members of the Moravian Church, and his wife is a Methodist. Our subject is one of the Elders of the church, and was one of the Superintendents of the Sharon Sabbath School for about fifteen years.

OLIVER J. DEMUTH, farmer and gardener, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township April 1, 1860. His parents, Daniel and Mary (Roth) Demuth, natives of Pennsylvania, of Pennsylvanian Dutch, descent, came to Ohio and settled in Shelby County. They had twelve children, eight living, our subject and a sister being ninth and tenth in the family, they being twins. The father died in 1864, but the widow still survives, and is the owner of ninety-five acres of land. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools and at Lebanon Normal School, and for his occupation chose farming. He was married in 1880 to Carrie Schmitz, by which union there have been born two children - Charles and Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Demuth are both members of the Moravian Church. He is a Republican in politics; in life he has been generally successful.

HIRAM ECKMAN .physician, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, January 29, 1816, and is a son of Hironimus and Elizabeth (Wilson) Eckman, natives of Pennsylvania, the former of German extraction, the latter of Scotch descent Hironimus Eckman was a gunsmith, and came to Ohio in 1804, settling in Liberty Township, Trumbull County, where he worked at his trade until 1812. He was in the army under Gen. Harrison during the war of that period; was wounded and discharged; from the effects of his wouud he died in 1824. Our subject was reared on the farm in Trumbull County until he was sixteen years old, when he attended the high school in Norwalk, Huron Co., Ohio. He also studied medicine two years with Drs. Tilden and Kittredge, of Norwalk, Ohio, and in 1832 came to this county, and read medicine with his brother Jehu one year. He then went to Cincinnati to attend a course of lectures, and afterward, in 1858, graduated from the Starling Medical College, Columbus, Ohio. He practiced as a physician in Trenton several years before he finished his medical course, and up to 1880, when his health failed him and forbade him continuing in active life, the Doctor practiced his profession most successfully, horseback being for many years, over rough roads, his method of traveling. In 1837, he married Lucinda, a daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Dortnan) Fries, of German extraction. To this union were born three children - Emmet Clay, born in 1840, was drowned in the Tuscarawas River in 1858, at the age of eighteen years; Sarah M.; and Jehu, born in 1842, and at present a boatman on the Ohio Canal. He enlisted in 1864 in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Ohio National Guard, Company F, and served until the regiment was mustered out of servioe. His wife is deceased, and his daughter, Luella A. Eckman, now eighteen years of age, was brought up by the Doctor. The second child of the Doctor, Sarah M., is the wife of Robert T. Benner, farmer in Warwick Township. The Doctor is a Republican in politics, is a Justice of the Peace, and during the rebellion was appointed Examining Surgeon for this district. In 1863, he volunteered in the army, and was at Nashville, Pittsburg Landing, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, etc.

JOHN GINTHER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township August 18, 1832, and is a son of Christian and Catherine (Corpman) Ginther, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German descent His father was a farmer, and came to Ohio when a young man, settling in this county, where he married and had a family of eight children, of whom our subject is the third. He died early in life, and the three sons took charge of the farm, paid off a debt of $600, and provided for the other children, purchasing for them fifty acres of land Our subject received a common school education, and early in life worked on the Ohio Canal, owning several boats, at which occupation he continued for twenty-one years, during nine seasons of which he was paid $75 per month as Captain. Since that time, he has been a farmer. In 1858, he was married to Elvina, daughter of Henry Richman; the latter is now in his sixty-eighth year, but still able to work in the harvest field. The children bora to this union are five in number, their names as follows: Willard, George, Benjamin, John David and Hiram Franklin. Mrs. Ginther is a member of the Lutheran Church. In politics, Mr. Ginther is a Republican. He owns 123 acres of land, and is a breeder of fine horses, having greatly improved the stock in Warwick Township; he has a colt valued at $500, bought in 1883 of Dillon & Co., Illinois. He also keeps bees, and has on hand twenty-five colonies.

JOHN KINSEY, farmer and stock dealer, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a son of Daniel and Annie (Medigar) Kinsey, of Switzerland, who came to America, landing in New York on the last day of July, 1833. They took boat to Buffalo, thence came to Ohio and settled in Warwick Township. The family of Daniel Kinsey consisted of himself, wife and nine children; seven of whom came to America - four now living, viz. : Joseph, Gotleib, Catharine and

John. The subject of this sketch was married, May 11, 1848, to Miss Sarah, daughter of Robert and Mary Anderson, natives of Ireland. To this union has been born a family of twelve children, of whom the following survive, viz.: Simon A., married to a Miss Metzker, and has a family of children;

Daniel R., residing in Kingman County, Kan., where he is serving as State's Attorney; and Gotleib S., at home. Mr. Kinsey is a member of the Movavian Church, and is a prominent farmer of Warwick Township. He learned the carpenter's trade, followed it for ten years, then took up farming, and now owns a farm of 195 acres of land, all under a high state of cultivation. He commenced without capital, received no aid, and can now enjoy the fruits of his labor with the satisfactory knowledge that they are due to his own industry.

SAMUEL KNAUS, deceased, was one of the oldest citizens of Warwick Township, having been born October 28, 1805. in the vicinity of Trenton. He was a resident of Warwick Township until the time of his death. In 1825, he was received as a communicant member of the Moravian Church at Gnadenhutten. He was one of the oldest members of the Moravian congregation at Sharon, and for fifty- two years a member of that church. On April 27, 1826, he was married to his first wife, Catharine Werner, who died March 7, 1870, and in November of that year he married his surviving partner, Mary M. Werner. He had twelve children by his first wife, six of whom are living. He was the grandfather of thirty grandchildren, sixteen of whom are still living. About six weeks before his demise, Mr. Knaus was taken seriously ill, and from then until the time of his death suffered severe bodily pain. During the last two or three days of his affliction his mind wandered, and he be- came unable to converse intelligently, and on Sunday morning, July 22, 1879, his spirit returned to the " source from whence it came." At the time of his death, he was seventy-one years eight months and twenty- four days old. The remains of deceased were buried at Sharon, the services being conducted by Rev. Ricksecker. Mr. Knaus was a farmer and stock-raiser, and owned 246 acres of land in this township.

JOHN KNAUS, farmer. P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, June 17, 1819, and is a son of John and Lucy (Peddycourd) Knaus; the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Maryland, of German and English descent respectively. The former settled in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, in 1802; he was a wagon-maker by trade, and also made many plows in the early days. The family numbered eight children, their names as follows: Joseph, deceased, born July 27, 1803, in this county; Ann Sarah, born July 27, 1806, died in 1861, wife of Joseph Walton, deceased; Mary A., born in 1809, wife of Benjamin Walton, both deceased; Louisa C., born in 1812, wife of Juhn Dickson; George I., born in 1814, a farmer and mechanic, is married and lives in Kansas; Sarah Ann, deceased, born in 1810, wife of Alex Brown, who is a Director of the Poor House; William, born April 14, 1822, married, a farmer and resident for ten years in Missouri. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools, and early in life took charge of the farm, his father having died in 1836. His mother, who was born in 1783, died when seventy -two years old. On May 15, 1845, our subject married Ann Maria, a daughter of John Paddock, a farmer and a native of New York. Of the eleven children born to this union, six have survived; four died when young, and one son, Rufus, died after his marriage. The surviving members are, Lucy A. , wife of Eli F. Lehn, a farmer of this township; Sarah M., wife of Dr. Kinsey, of Port Washington, Ohio; Charlotte M., wife of R. G. Galbraith, merchant; Alice J., wife of Marion Reed, who is sou of the Hon. John B. Reed, of Tuscarawas; Emma A., wife of Morris Keller, a farmer; and Ida Florence. All were born in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Knaus are members of the Moravian Church, in which the former has been an Elder, and for many years a Trustee. He is a Republican in politics, and has served his township as Trustee several terms. Never was sued or sued any person, therefore never had a lawsuit.

CARL KRATZ, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Baden, Germany, March 6, 1819, and is a son of Christian and Dorothy (Brecht) Kratz. Our subject came to America in 1846, and in the same year settled in Warwick Township. He had $300 with him, and bought thirty acres of land, but all he has since possessed has been due to his own unaided exertions. He now owns 100 acres of well-improved land. In 1848, he was married to Sophia, a daughter of Philip Eichel. Her father died in Germany, and in 1847 her mother came to America with her three children, Jacob, Sophia and Margaret, the first of whom is now a retired merchant. Margaret is the wife of Lewis Zellner, a merchant of New Philadelphia, of the firm of Zellner & Son. Mr. and Mrs. Kratz have been blessed with three children, viz.: Jacob, married, a carpenter in this township; Lewis, married, a farmer in this township; and Sophia M. Mr. and Mrs. Kratz, with their daughter, are members of the German Reformed Church ; their sons, of the Moravian Church. Mr. Kratz has been Sunday School Superintendent, and for twenty years an Elder. He is a Democrat in politics.

LEWIS KRATZ was born in this township September 21, 1852. On June 1, 1876, he was married to Sarah, daughter of John Hetter, a prominent farmer and pioneer of this county. The children born to this union are three in number - William J., Clara W. and Theodore E. Mr. Kratz was formerly a member of the German Reformed, but now belongs to the Moravian Church. In politics, ho is a Democrat. He owns a small, well-improved farm in this township.

HENRY VAN LEHN, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township, September 26, 1831, and is the oldest son of Benjamin and Sarah (Benfer) Van Lehn, both of German parentage, the latter a native of this State. His father, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Ohio when a boy, and was twice married, our subject being one of the five children by the first un - ion; by the second wife there was a family of fifteen children. The subject of this sketch received a limited education at the log schoolhouse of this town ship, and for an occupation chose farming. He was a traveling salesman for five years for the Champion Machine Company, and two years more for the firm of English & Dixon, after which he settled down to farming in this township. He lately sold a farm of seventy acres, retaining a small one of fourteen acres, well cultivated. On December 15, 1853, he was united in marriage with Catherine Lehr, a native of Germany, which union has resulted in a family of six children, four living, viz., Alice M., wife of George Newderfer, farmer; Clara Augusta, Sarah Allen and Mary A. Laura E. and Harry Lewis are deceased. Mr. Van Lehn has adopted a child, Harry Lewis by nama Mr. and Mrs. Van Lehn are members of the Moravian Church, in which the former has held several officers, and has been Superintendent of the Sabbath school. In politics, our subject is a Republican; has filled the offices of Supervisor and Township Clerk, and is now in his fourth term as Justice of the Peace.

CHRISTIAN LICHTZ (deceased) was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 24, 1816, and died in this township in 1879. His father, Abraham Lichtz. came to America in 1833, settling in Warwick Township, where he followed farming. The subject of this sketch obtained a fair education in his native country, and pursued farming for an occupation. He was twice married, his first wife being Kate Rahmel, who died in 1874. The following year, 1875, he married Elizabeth Krehbiel, who has survived him and is living on the farm he left to her in this township. The farm is carried on by a family who have rented it. In politics, Mr. Lichtz was strongly Republican. He was considered to be a thoroughly reliable man, both in his social as well as his business relations. He was a prominent member of the Moravian Church, to which his widow also belongs, and of which he was Treasurer and Trustee, Superintendent of the Sabbath school, and being a fine musician, took a leading part in the music.

JAMES McCREERY (deceased) was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, October 13, 1813, and was a son of John and Margaret (Sluts) McCreery. He had been a farmer all his life, and was married, May 14, 1840, to Sarah Williams, born August 22, 1819, and a daughter of Thomas and Drusilla (Jennings) Williams. The latter died in 1882 in her eighty-sixth year. Mr. and Mrs. McCreery were the parents of seven children, five surviving, two boys and three girls, all married with families. Our subject was in his lifetime a prominent man. and owned at one time 1,000 acres of land. He died in 1874.

JOHN McCREERY is a native of Warwick Township, where he was born December 21, 1846, received a common school education and was brought up as a farmer. Re married, September 8, 1874, Esther Wood, sister of Mrs. William McCreery. and by this union there are two children - Aram in ta and Alice. Mr. and Mrs. John McCreery, and the mother of the former, who lives' with them, are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John Mc- Creery is the owner of ninety acres of land in Warrick Township.

WILLIAM MoCREERY, farmer, P. O. Gnadenhutten, was born in Warwick Township, January 19, 1842, and is a son of James and Sarah (Williams) Mc- Creery, natives of Ohio and early settlers of W7arwick Township. The former, who was of Irish and German descent, was in early life a painter by trade, but had since followed farming pursuits, and at the time of his death owned 474 acres of fine land in this county and 480 in Adair County, Iowa; the latter, of English extraction, was born in this county. Their family numbered seven children (five living), of whom our subject is the oldest. He received a good common school education and chose farming for his occupation. He owns 204 acres of excellent land with a house costing $4,000. Our subject married, in 1807, Lydia A. Wood, born in this county February 24, 1848, and a daughter of F. M. and Jane (Brown) Wood who came to Tuscarawas County in 1845. Mr. Wood is a prominent farmer, and is now a resident of Guernsey County, Ohio. To this union have been born two children - Ida and Bertha.

'Mr. and Mrs. McCreery are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he is Class leader. He is a Republican in politics. Our subject en listed during the war, in 1864, in the One Hundred and Sixty -first Regiment Ohio National Guards, Company F, serving 100 days under Capt. John D. Cunning.

EBENEZER McMTJRRAY, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Stuart) McMurray, of Scotch and Irish descent His father, who was agent for the American Bible Society, traveled extensively all over the world. In 1849, he emigrated to this country with his family, locating in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he started a book store. He died there in 1853, and the widow afterward came to Warwick Township with the family, which then consisted of our subject and one daughter, Lucy, who is now teaching in a seminary at Bethlehem, Penn. Our subject was oner of a family of five children, four sons and one daughter, and was educated in the common schools of this township. He has always pursued farming, and is owner of a valuable farm in this township. In 1808, he was united in marriage with Lydia, a daughter of Henry Van Lehn. The latter died in 1883, aged eighty-two years, and was a prominent pioneer of this State; he was of the Pennsylvanian Dutch. The result of our subject's marriage has been a family of four children - Flora May (deceased), James Henry, Henriette and Mary Gordon. Mr. and Mrs. McMurray are both members of the Moravian Church, of which the former has been a Trustee since 1879. He is a Republican in politics; has held the office of Township Clerk for eleven consec utive years.

ELI G. METZGAR, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born on Mud Run, Warwick Township, this county, November 27, 1829, and is a son of John and Catherine (Richman) Metzgar, the former a native of Pennsylvania, the latter of Maryland. In 1812, his father settled in this township, on the farm our subject now occupies, and here reared a family of nine children, five of whom are now living, all married and doing well, residents of this county. The parents were members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Metzgar was Deacon for several years. In politics, the latter was a Republican. The subject of this sketch was educated at the common schools of this township, and has always followed farming for an occupation. He owns seventy-five acres of well- cultivated land, and has met with good success. In 1855, he was married to Almerine, a daughter of Barney Rupert, which union resulted in one child, James. The latter is a farmer in Warwick Township. Mrs. Metzgar died in 1856, and Mr. Metzgar was subsequently married to Rachel, daughter of Jacob Yingling. To this union was born a family of six children - Sarah Jane, wife of Frank Roth, a farmer; Emma, wife of William Rolli;

Melissa, at home; Alice, Wesley and Addison. Mrs. Rachel Metzgar died in 1879, since which time the daughters have kept house for Mr. Metzgar. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, to which his wife also belonged; is also a member of the School Board. In politics, he is a Democrat.

BENEDICT MOERY, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Switzerland March 2, 1831, and is a son of John and Mary (Goodman) Moery, also natives of Switzerland. The former was a saddler, and his father a carpenter, employing at one time as many as 100 men on buildings. He was killed by an accident while engaged in erecting a school. The maternal grandfather of our subject, John Goodman, was a soldier under Napoleon Bonaparte, and died in Holland. Our subject emigrated to America in 1851, landing in New York on June 5. Here he remained fifteen months, and then moved to New Philadelphia. He was originally educated for a teacher by the State, in Switzerland, and still holds his diploma. He passed his examinations in 1850, but taught for only a short time before coming to America. In New Philadelphia he clerked for four years, and in 1850 was appointed Deputy Postmaster of that town, serving one year. He then sold groceries on commission for one year, bought out his employer, and embarked in the grocery and provision business, which he sold out in 1864. He is now owner of 120 acres of land, well improved, with brick residence thereon, costing $2,000, and a barn costing $500. In 1859, he married Lydia, daughter of Jacob Keller, the latter a farm er, and a native of this township. To this union were born five children - Frank, Anna, Ellen, Alice and Cora Mrs. Moery died in 1872. For his second wife, Mr. Moery chose Amanda, daughter of Joseph Slavley, a farmer in Goshen Township. They were married in 1873, and had four children - Albert, Laura, Edward and Clara. Mrs. Moery is a member of the Moravian Church. Mr. Moery was a Republican during the late war, but is now a Democrat.

JOHN MOORE, farmer. P. O. New Philadelphia, was born in the county of Durham, England, and is a won of Jacob and Isabella (Peart) Moore, the former of whom worked in the lead mines in England. Our subject came to America in 1849, having been married on the day previous to sailing, and on reaching this country, he engaged as miner in the coal mines, which occupation he followed for twenty-five years. On coming to Tuscarawas County, he had but 25 cents with him, and this he spent in sending a letter to the old country; but by frugality and perseverance, he was enabled to pur chase a few acres of land which he farmed, increasing his land at every opportunity, and is now living on a good, productive farm of eighty acres, located on Section 1, Warwick Township. His wife is Elizabeth, a daughter of Anthony Alderson; her parents are natives of England. The family of Mr. Moore originally consisted of eight children, of whom the six surviving members are Jennie S., wife of Edward Burke, engineer on the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railroad; Alice and Maggie, at home; Martha A., school teacher: John A, at home, and Nannie Belle. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which they have belonged for thirty years. The former aided in the building, and has served as Steward, Trustee and Class- leader. He is politically a Republican. He has filled the office of School Director for thirteen years.

JACOB MYER, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Bucks County, Penn., September 20, 1823, and came with his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Myer, to this township in 1841. His parents resided here to the end of their days. They were both natives of Pennsylvania, of Dutch descent; the former was a farmer. Our subject was the sixth child of a family of eleven, and spent his youth on a farm, obtaining a German education. He has been a successful fanner, owns 247 acres of good land, due to his own industry; the only assistance received being $50 from his father. In 1847, he was united in marriage with Juliann Sirus, who died in 1853, the mother of one child, Eliza Ann (deceased). In 1854, Mr. Myer married a widow, whose maiden name was Susan Buraway. The result of this union has been a family of seven children, viz. : John Franklin, a farmer; Elizabeth Ellen (deceased); Susan Alice, wife of Emmet Minnich; Anna Miriah, wife of Henry Eichle; Clara Eunice, at home; Jacob Samuel and Lulu Adeline (the latter deceased). The family are members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Myer has been Deacon. He has been for several years a School Director; in politics, is a Democrat.

PHILIP MYERS, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in this township, April 15, 1837, and is a son of George and Sarah (Varner) Myers, both natives of Pennsylvania, of German ancestry. The former, who was a carpenter by trade, was a son of John Myers, and came to Ohio with his family at an early day, settling in Warwick Township. John Myers was a wealthy farmer. He was deaf and dumb. George Myers was twice married, Philip being the fourth child of a family of eight, by the second marriage. He died when Philip was sixteen years old, and the latter took charge of the farm which he carried on for several years after his mother's decease. Our subject was married, in 1863, to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Romig, a farmer of this township. This union was blessed with seven children; their names are as follows: William E., Alice M., Lunabell, Flora E., Emma R., Emmet T., Metia C. and Clara H. Mrs. Myers is a member of the Moravian Church. In politics, Mr. Myers is a Republican; has served as School Director and Township Clerk. He is occupied in farming, and owns a good farm of seventyfive acres of well-cultivated land.

GEORGE NTJSDORFER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Bavaria, Germany, October 13, 1845, and is a son of Jacob and Margaret (Gross) Nusdorfer, the latter of whom died in Germany. The father emigrated to America with four children, settling in Warwick Township, where he is still a resident, the owner of 120 acres of well-improved land. The subject of this sketch was brought up on a farm, and in 1864 enlisted in the army, serving eight months. In 1872, he was united in marriage with Alice, a daughter of Henry Van Lehn, of this township. To this union were born two children - Robert H. and Catherine Augusta. Mr. Nusdorfer is a member of the Lutheran, his wife of the Moravian Church. Mr. Nusdorfer in politics is a Democrat. He owns fourteen and one fourth acres of land, and is also a farmer on shares on 200 acres of land owned by Mrs. Simon Blickensderfer.

JOHN OSSUALD, farmer and Btock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a native of Switzerland, born July 4, 1819, and is a son of John George and Elizabeth (Linenberger) Ossuald. His parents were bora in Baden, Germany, and came to America in 1835, settling in Auburn Township, this county and# State. His father was a locksmith in early life, but afterward followed farming. Of the family of five children, four attained maturity, of whom two, our subject and Mary, are residents of this township; the latter is the wife of Ferdinand Houk. Our subject received bis education in Switzerland, and learned the stone-cutting trade, at which he worked for many years. He is now engaged in farming, and owns fifty- two acres of land in this township. He was married in 1850 to Magdalena Knaus, who died after ten months of wedded life. For his second wife, Mr. Ossuald married Elvina, a sister of his first wife, in 1853. She is a daughter of Samuel (deceased) and Catherine (Warner) Knaus, both of Pennsylvanian Dutch, the former of whom has a sketch elsewhere in this history. Oar subject has had a family of seven children, of whom four died within eleven days, in the year 1865. The three surviving are Charles, a farmer, Anna M. and Lucy Jane Sarah. Mr. Ossuald and his wife are members of the Universalist Church. In politics, is a Democrat

BENJAMIN RICHMAN, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township, March 25, 1842, and is a son of Henry and Lucy Ann (Keffer) Richman, the latter a native of Pennsylvania, the former born in Mill Township, this county, both of German descent. Henry Richman was born in 1815, and in early life followed farming; he is still hale and hearty, in weight 210 pounds, and is yet able to perform a good day's work; he is residing in this county. Of his family of nine children, six are now living, our subject being the second. The survivors are all married, and with families, four residing in this township. Our subject was reared on a farm, and obtained a common school education, and learned farming, whieh has formed his occupation through life. He devoted one year to the carpenter's trade, and in 1862, during the rebellion, enlisted in Company K, Ninety- third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; participated in a number of battles; was hit by bullets in three engagements, and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. In 1866, he was united in marriage with Almira G., daughter of George W. Brown, of English descent, to which union have been born a family of six children, five of whom are living - Addison Sherman, George Otto, Henry Clay and Jennie May (twins), Warren Dell (deceased) and Axie Bell (twins). Mr. Richman owns 112 acres of rich, fertile land, all secured since his return from the army, and as a farmer has been generally successful. In politics, he is a Republican; for several years has been a School Director.

EDWARD ROMIG (deceased) was born in Warwick Township May 5, 1816, and was a son of John and Elizabeth (Biekell) Romig, both natives of Pennsylvania. They were of German descent, and emigrated to this county in 1808, settling in Warwick Township where our subject lived, and there they spent the remainder of their lives. Our subject's father was a miller and saddler in early life, but engaged in farming after he came to Warwick Township. He owned 400 Acres of land at the time of his death, 1835, and was a prominent man. He was appointed first Coroner in Tuscarawas. He had a family of nine children, two of whom are now living. Our subject chose farming for his occupation, and followed it all his life. He owned at his death 126 acres in this township, and seventy-five in Harrison County. He was married in 1839 to Elizabeth Auld, daughter of Steward and Sarah (Connell) Auld, who came to Ohio in 1811, settling in that part now known as Harrison County. Their family numbers six children living - Sarah, wife of J. A. Welfely, farmer; Elizabeth, wife of Philip Myers, farmer; Isaiah S., married, and an engineer on the Pan Handle Railway; Aaron, married, a farmer in Warwick Township; Mary, single at home; and Theophilus E., married, and a farmer at home. Mr. E. Romig was a member of the Moravian Church, of which denomination his widow is an adherent. Our subject also was Superintendent of a Union Sabbath school in this neighborhood. He died July 11, 1883. Theophilus E. Romig was born in 1858, and married in 1880 to Catherine I. Russell. To this union two children have been born - Raymond R. and Forest J. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Romig are both members of the Moravian Church.

AARON D. ROMIG, farmer, P. O. Gnadenhutten, was born in Warwick Township February 10, 1847, and is a son of Edward Romig. He received the greater part of his education at the common schools, and attended the Normal School one term, and the Iron City Commercial College, from which he gratuated in 1870. He married, in 1872, Melissa McCreery, a daughter of

James McCreery, an early settler of this county, and who at one time owned 1,000 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Eomig have been born four children - James Stanley, Emerson V., Victor Otto and Grace. Our subject is a Republican in politics, and owner of 157 acres of well- improved land. Mrs. Romig is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

CHRISTIAN ROTH, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Northampton County, Penn., September 12, 1813, and is a son of C. and Elizabeth (Mussulman) Roth, both of German descent. His father, grandfather and great grandfather were farmers, the latter of whom was scalped by the Indians, and the grandfather was a Commodore in the navy, a native of Pennsylvania Our subject's parents settled in Trenton, Ohio, in 1821, and had a family of seven children, our subject being the second child; his education was derived from the subscription schools held in log schoolhouses, and he was reared to farming. He aided in the building of the Ohio Canal, at which he worked steadily for two years. He is now employed in farming and stock-raising, and is the owner of a fine farm of 184 acres of well-cultivated land. On May 7, 1837, he was married to Nancy Ann Knaus, to which union were born six children, namely: Benjamin, a coal merchant; John (deceased); Sarah, wife of Samuel Dell; Louise (deceased); Mary Ann, wife of Peter Ferst, and Emanuel (deceased). Mrs. Roth died on April 19, 1840, and Mr. Roth formed a second union, November 19, 1846, marrying Sarah Matilda, daughter of Henry Simmers, of German descent, the latter an early settler of this county. From this union there resulted a family of nine children, of whom the eight living are Rufus, married and living in Trenton, Ohio; Albert, merchant in Trenton; Cyrus; Martba; Ellen, wife of Franklin Moyer, a farmer in this township; Christian (deceased); Alexander and Henry. Mr. Roth is a member of the Lutheran Church, to which he and his wife belong. He is a Democrat in politics; has filled the office of School Director and Township Trustee, many times having the unanimous vote of the county.

ALBERT E. ROTH, merchant, Trenton, was bom in Warwick Township, November 21, 1849. His parents, Christian and Sarah Matilda (Simmers) Roth, were natives of Pennsylvania and England respectively, the former being of German descent. Christian Roth came to this State with his father in 1822; was educated in this township, and twice married, having a family of fifteen children. The subject of this sketch was the second child bom of the last marriage, and was educated at the common schools of Warwick Township. In 1870, be engaged at clerking, being for six years in the employ of John Blattner, in a general store, and in 1876 embarked in business for himself, and for two years was a merchant in general produce. He is now proprietor of a general store, and has a good business, being well patronized. He was united in marriage with Lottie, daughter of Benedict and Anna (Fry) Kaderly, natives of Switzerland. Two children have blessed this union - Clarence and Emma Adella. Mrs. Roth is a member of the German Reformed, Mr. Roth of the Lutheran Church, the latter being Sexton of his church. In politics, Mr. Roth is a Democrat; has served as Assessor two terms. He is a member of the I. O. O. F,, Lodge No. 107, New Philadelphia.

EDWJN S. RUSSELL, physician and surgeon, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, where he was bora October 20, 1849. His parents, James and Mary (Croxton) Russell, are of Scotch and English descent respectively, the latter being a daughter of William Croxton; the former was a farmer in Carroll County, Ohio, and was a representative from Jefferson County in the Ohio Legislature. They are both living at about eighty years of age. The subject of this sketch is the ninth in a family of ten children, and was reared on the farm until seventeen years old. He was educated at the common school* and Harlem Springs College. He was also a student of medicine, and attended a regular course at Cleveland Medical College in 1872-73. He commenced the practice of his profession as physician and surgeon in 1873, in Trenton, and has carried it on successfully, alone, ever since. In 1874, he married Mary Blickensderfer, daughter of Jacob Blickensderfer, a prominent railroad civil engineer. To this union have been born four children, three living - Alice Gertrude, Emma Louisa and Mary. A son died in infancy. Mrs. Bussell is a member of the Moravian Church. Dr. Russell is in politics a Democrat. He is a member of the State Medical Society.

JACOB SCHINDLER, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Goshen Township, this county, May 17, 1837, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Eno) Schindler, natives of Germany. The former, whe was a farmer, emigrated to this county from Germany in 1831, and died in this township in 1875. He was the father of five children, of whom Jacob was the third. Our subject is the owner of sixty-eight and three-fourths acres of land. He enlisted, in 1864, in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment Ohio National Guards, Company F, and was discharged the same year. He was married in 1865 to Elizabeth Marty, a native of Switzerland, and a daughter of Nicholas Marty. .To this union have been born three children - John, Victor and Ida May. Mr. Schindler is a member of the Lutheran and his wife of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican in politics.

GEORGE SCHMITZ, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was bom in Philadelphia, Penn., April 15, 1835. His parents, George. Sr., and Christina (Wagrer) Schmitz were bom in Prussia and Bavaria, Germany, respectively; the former in 1800, the latter in 1803. George Schmitz, Sr., was a soldier in the German Army, and served for seven years. When he reached this country, he was in debt, worked for several years in Philadelphia, finally coming to this township, where he and his wife are still living. He bought his first plow in New Philadelphia, and carried it home, a distance of six miles. The subject of this sketch received a common school education, and was brought up to farming. He is the oldest and only surviving member of a family of three, of whom Louisa died when young. aDd Reuben died when nineteen years of age, during the civil war, at Chattanooga, where he is buried. Our subject was married to Sarah E., daughter of Benjamin Van Lehn. Nine children have been bom unto them - John Lewis, married to Lilian Felton, professor in the Normal School at Ladoga, Ind., a graduate in 1878 of the National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, where he had taken a classical course, and taught over four years; Emma, deceased when three years and ten months old; W. J., married to Lizzie Fribly, a graduate, and teacher by vocation, at present Superintendent of the Rushford, Minn. , Schools; Carrie, wife of Oliver J. Demuth, a farmer in this township; Laura, deceased at sixteen months; Mary C., at home, a teacher; Cora, Flora and Victor Monroe. Mrs. Schmitz is a superior woman, and is a member of the Moravian Church. Mr. Schmitz is a member of no church, but was formerly a member of the Lutheran and Moravian Churches. He is a Republican in politics, served in the Union army, has filled various public trusts, and is one of the reliable, trustworthy men in the community. His residence cost over $3,000, and he is the owner of 177$ acres of fine, well -cultivated land. They are both in the prime of life, have many friends, enjoy the confidence and esteem of their neighbors, and possess to an unusual degree the affection of their children.

PHILIP SCHNEIDER, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a native of Prussia, bom August 3, 1823, and is a son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Schneider. Our subject came alone to America in 1847, and settled in this township. He was a blacksmith by trade, and worked at it for thirteen years, but subsequently purchased 108 acres of land, and turned his attention to farming. He now owns 167 acres of well -improved land, all due to his own energies. In 1851, he was married to Dorothy, daughter of Philip Seibel, and a native of Germany. To this union have been born three children - John, at home; Mary E., and George, married, a farmer in this township. The family are members of the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Schneider was an Elder. For two years he was a School Director. In politics, he is a Republican.

JOHN SHOEMAKER, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a native of Germany, bora November 3, 1819, son of Peter and Eva (Espenser) Shoemaker, also natives of Germany, the latter of whom is still living in her eighty- third year, and is residing with a daughter in this county. They emigrated to America, stopped for a time in New York, thence came to this township in 1851, where Peter followed farming. Of their three children, our subject is tbe eldest He was educated at the common schools of Germany, where he worked at farming until seventeen years old, and then for ten years worked by the month. He came to America in 1839, locating in Pennsylvania; then in this county in 1848. For nearly a year after, worked by the day for Josiah Walton. In 1849, he bought ninety-nine acres of land, and now owns 182 acres, highly cultivated, on which he has erected two large barns, and a residence at a cost of $3,000. He was married in 1848 to Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Engle, natives of Germany. The six children by this union are as follows: John, a farmer in this township; Catherine, wife of John Shoemaker, proprietor of a boot and shoe store; Jacob, married, a farmer in Rush Township; Mary, wife of Eugene Lehn, of this township; an% Philip, a farmer; and Charles, at home. Mrs. Shoemaker died in 1869, and in 1871 our subject was united in marriage to Barbara, a daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Engle, the latter of whom is in her seventy -seventh year. The result of this union has been two children - Joseph and Benjamin. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker are both members of the Lutheran Church, and the former is President of the Board of Trustees. He is a charitable, kindly disposed man, and is held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends.

JOHN SIMKINS (deceased) was born in Pennsylvania in 1816, and died in 1878, aged sixty- two years. He was a farmer all his life, and owned at one time 140 acres of land. He was a Republican in politics. He was married to Mrs. Anna Mary Miller, born in 1811, and a daughter of Jacob and Rose Ann (Stucker) Romig, natives of Pennsylvania, who reared a family of twelve children, of whom Mrs. Simkins was the fourth. Mrs. Simkins has been thrice married. Her first husband was Samuel Rammel (deceased), a son of Michael Rammel, by whom she had two sons - Jacob W., married and living in Nebraska, and Samuel, married and carrying on a farm in this county. Her second husband was Jacob Miller (deceased). She is still carrying on the farm of 105 acres, and has a life lease of it.

R. K. SMITH, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in W arwick Township, July 1, 1853, and is a son of Thomas J. and Mary (Barnhill) Smith, both natives of this State. His grandfather, William G. Smith, was a prominent pioneer of this State, and served in the war of 1812. Our subject spent his youth on a farm, and for his education attended the common schools of this township, and the High School in New Philadelphia. He commenced the study of medicine in 1871 in the office of Dr. Buchman, of Trenton, Ohio; continued there for eighteen months, and thence went to the Cleveland Medical College, graduating in 1875. He practiced for five years in Lorain Village, Lorian County, Ohio, after which he came to this township where he has since pursued farming, and owns forty-five and one-half acres of land.

Dr. Smith was married in 1876 to Ella, a daughter of Henry and Jane (Chapman) Sacket, of English ancestry. The only child by this union is Bertha B. Dr. Smith and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been Steward, and is at present Superintendent of the Sabbath school. In politics, he is a Republican.

GEORGE SPILLMA^N, farmer, P. 0. Uhrichsville, is a native of Wurtemberg, South Germany, where he was born September 20, 1846. He is a son of Martin and Mary (Hess) Spillman, both natives of Germany. He came to the United States in 1869, and in 1873 returned to Germany for his wife, mother and sister. By trade he was turner, but engaged in farming on coming to America. He was married in 1873, to Sophia Wineman, also a native of Germany, by whom he had five children - John Martin, Mary, Anna, Louise and Jacob. Mr. and Mrs. Spillman are members of the Lutheran Church. He is owner of 140 acres of land. In politics, he is a Democrat.

WILLIAM A. TAYLOR, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was bom and reared on the farm on which he now resides October 29, 1856, and is a son of Jonathan and Mary M (Knnestric) Taylor. The former, bom in 1813, in Clay Township, this county, had been a farmer all his life, and at the time of his death was owner of 290 acres of land in Warwick Township. Our subject's mother was also a native of Ohio. Of this family of six children, William A. is the fourth. He received his education in the common schools in this township, and for a short time attended Uhrichsville High School. He was married, in 1879, to Ida M. Ramel, a daughter of R. S. Ramel, a prominent farmer in Warwick Township. By this union there is one child - Oliver. Mr. Taylor, in addition to his farm, runs a threshing machine. Is a Republican in politics. He and his wife are members of the Moravian Church.

EMMET C. TAYLOR, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township April 16, 1859, and is a son of Jonathan and Mary (Kennestric) Taylor, natives of this county. Our subject's father was a farmer, and was bom in Clay Township, of this county, and died in 1880 in this township. Our subject was the youngest son of a family of eleven, five deceased. Our subject was brought up to farming and educated at the common schools of Warwick Township. He and a brother are managing the home farm of 290 acres. He was married, in 1880, to Catherine Crouch, bom in Jefferson County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Henry and Rachel (Hoover) Crouch, natives of Hairison County, Ohio. By this union there is one little daughter - Opel.

MICHAEL UNGER (deceased) was a native of France, bom October 14, 1825, and was brought to America when three years old, his parents settling in Trenton, Ohio. He was an only son, was educated at the common schools and reared to farming. On May 25, 1851, he was united in marriage with Margaret Stepper, a native of Germany. Her father was a farmer, and brought the family to America while Mrs. Unger was yet a child, settling in Holmes County, Ohio. The children of this union are nine in number, six of whom are living, viz., Emma (wife of Charles School, farmer in this township), Simon F. (at home), Sarah L. (wife of Calvin Kinsey, teacher and carpenter), Alice C., Henry Clay and Earnest Y. The family are members of the Lutheran Church, in which Mr. Unger was Deacon for many years. In politics, he was a Republican. He was successful in farming, leaving to his family an estate of 300 acres of fine land, and was held in high esteem by his neighbors and friends. He died March 14, 1878, aged fifty -two years five months.

JOSIAH WALTON, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, is a native of Salem (now Clay) Township, this county. He was born December 9, 1811. His parents, Boaz and Rosanna (Rohads) Waltoo, were natives of Pennsylvania and of

English descent The former was a millwright in early life, hut afterward a farmer. He was born in 1776, and came to this county in 1799, from Pennsylvania. At that time he saw no white man in this county, excepting those who came with him and a missionary living among the Indians. He came to Gnadenhutten for the purpose of erecting a horse mill. In 1806, he removed to Clay Township and leased 200 acres of land of the Moravian Society for twenty- one years. When this lease expired, be moved to the farm now occupied by our subject - at that time a veritable wilderness. At one time he owned 900 acres of land. He died in 1836, and his wife in 1817. They were the parents of eight children, viz., Joseph (deceased in 1856), Lydia (wife of Cornelius O'Donnell, deceased, and afterward wife of John Coventry; she is still living in New Philadelphia, aged eighty-one years), Martha (married to Joseph Knaus, both deceased), Benjamin (a farmer, deceased in 1872), Catherine (deceased), Josiah (our subject), Charlotte Rosanna (wife of Frederick Blickensderfer, farmer and merchant, both deceased) and Matilda (wife of S. P. Blickensderfer). The subject of this sketch received his education in the -common schools and was reared on the farm. He has been a farmer all his days, excepting two years spent in a flouring mill in Warwick Township, and is owner of 240 acres of land in this township. He received a legacy of $700, but all the rest he possesses was earned by assiduous industry. He was twice married. On the first occasion, in 1841, to Martha A. Wright, a native of Virginia, of English descent. By this union there were three children, two surviving - Charles E. (a farmer) and Martha Rebecca (wife of Jacob Officer, of New Philadelphia). The name of the deceased child is James Madison, the oldest in the family. Mrs. Walton died in 1847, and Mr. Walton again married in 1849. The lady of his choice was Sarah Shaffer, of English and German lineage, and a daughter of Henry Shaffer. By this union there was a family of eight children, four surviving, viz., William H. (a merchant in New Philadelphia), Julia A., Emma C., Alice (wife of Thomas Fribly). Mr. Walton is a Republican in politics, and in 1882 was elected President of the Pioneer Association of Tuscarawas County. He is an adherent of the TJniversalist Church.

CHARLES E. WALTON, the only son living of Josiah Walton, was born in this township November 26, 1844. He received a common school training, and selected farming life for an occupation. He is owner of fifty-two acres of wellimproved land, and has one of the finest residences on his farm in this county. On February 17, 1864, he enlisted in the Signal Service Corps, and accompanied Sherman on his memorable march to the sea. He was with the signal detachment doing duty under Gen. McPherson at the time he was killed. He was also present at the burning of Columbia, S. C., and used every effort to save property. He was discharged in 1865. He was married, in February, 1871, to Ellen Bucy, a daughter of PauJ Bucy. Their family numbers two children, Martha A. and Edmund W. Mr. W alton is a member of the Moravian, his wife of the Lutheran Church. He was Trustee of his church nine years, and is a School Director. In politics, he is a Republican.

JONAS WARNER, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Warwick Township February 12, 1821, and is a son of Daniel and Mary (Simmers) Warner. His father, of English descent, was a native of one of the New England States, and his mother of French and Welsh ancestry, was born on the boundary line between New York and Pennsylvania. His father was a laborer, and came to Ohio at an early day, and married in 1818. Our subject secured a limited education from the subscription schools held in log houses, and worked on a farm until twenty years old. He then worked in a saw-mill, afterward renting one, and spent thirteen years at that business, after which he bought 115 acres of land in this towDship. Four years after, he sold out* purchasing 150 acres on his present farm, which is one of the best is Tuscarawas County. His residence cost about $5,000. In 1845, he was married to Catherine, a daughter of Alfred Lister, and has had born to him a family of ten children, as follows: Jesse Taylor (deceased), a minister of the

Methodist Episcopal Church; Millard F., married, also a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and living in Ashland, Ohio; Louis Kossuth, married, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cardingtom Ohio; Martha (deceased at twenty- two years of age); Anna (deceased at eight years of age); Allie (deceased when four years old); Bingham (deceased at two years of age); May and Minnie (twins); Edgar Haga, a student of theology. The family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Warner has been for years a class- leader. He has been a Republican since the organization of that party; was formerly a Whig, and has been Clerk of Warwick Township for a number of years. His life has been one of industry and perseverance; all his possessions due to his own unaided exertions, aDd he well remembers the time he walked past the place he now occupies, worth barely 25 cents.

HENRY WIAND, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Jefferson County, near Salem, Annapolis, Ohio, July 27, 1817, and is a Bon of John and E. (Troupe) Wiand, both natives of Germany. His father was a skillful carpenter, and came to Ohio in 1823, locating near Carrollton, Carroll County, and had a family of six sons and three daughters, of whom our subject and George are the only survivors. The latter is a farmer in Jackson County. The oldest brother lived to be eighty-four years old. The father of our subject was a soldier in the war of 1812. The subject of this sketch was educated in Carroll County, attending, in all, thirty-five days at a subscription school five miles distant from his home. His youth was spent ic threshing and teaming. He commenced for himself in grain- dealing, and in one year netted $20,000; at one time he bought up 22,000 bushels of wheat, at 35 cents a bushel, which he sold for $1.87 per bushel. He became a merchant, but subsequently failing in business he started a hotel. In 1855, he came to Clay Township, rented land, and in 1878 to Warwick, and is now the owner of 400 acres of good land; ho has been offered $16,000 for 102 acres. He has formed three marriages in his life time; the only survivor by his first marriage is Elizabeth, the wife of B. F. Hamilton, of Illinois. The nine children of his second wife are as follows: Christian, a hardware merchant in Port Washington, Ohio; Valentine, a farmer in Iowa; Mary Jane, widow of William Henderson, who was killed by a horse; Jerusha, wife of a Mr. Demouth, a farmer: Henry F., married and living in Iowa; Hattie, at home; Emma C. ; Ida (deceased), and Anna, at home. Mr. Wiand's present wife was a Mrs. Rannels, of New Philadelphia. She is a membei* of the Moravian, Mr. Wiand of the German Reformed Church. Mr. Wiand also owns property in Clay Township, where he bad lived for about twenty years, and of which he was a Township Treasurer for nine years. In politics, he generally votes with the Democrats, but is no partisan.

JOHN WOLF, farmer, P. O. Tuscarawas, was born in Prussia March 30, 1832, and is a son of John and Catherine (Warner) Wolf, natives of Germany. He emigrated to America in 1850, arriving at Port Washington, Ohio, Juno 4, 1850, and has 'been a resident of this county ever since. In Germany, he received a common school training, and selected farming life for his occupation. He commenced by working out by the month, and is now owner of 173 acres. He bought his farm in 1870, for $14,000, owing $10,000 on it. This he paid up, and has, besides improving the land, built a handsome residence at a cost of $4,000, and has well stocked the farm. He was married, in 1861 % to Elizabeth Schneider, a native of Germany, and their family numbers four children, viz.: John A., Robert C., E. A. and L. A Mr. and Mrs. Wolf

CASIMERE WOLF, farmer, P. O. Gnadenhutten, was bom in Prussia November 1, 1844. His parents, Charles and Catherine (Helter) Wolf, came to America in 1848, settling in Clay Township. Charles Wolf was a carpenter by trade, but later in life took to farming, and is now a prominent farmer in Clay Township. Our subject is the fourth in a family of eight children, and was reared on the farm. He was married, in 1867, to Catherine Snyder, a daughter of Abraham Snyder. This union has been blessed with a family of five children, viz.: Clara E.. assisting in a dry goods store; Franklin, Elvina,

Casimere and Oscar C. Our subject enlisted during the war for the Union, in the One Hundred and Sixty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company A, serving 100 days, then re- enlisting in the One Hundred and Eighty-ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving till the close of the war. He has, by industry and his own individual efforts, accumulated a nice property, being owner of a fine farm of 160 acres, valued at $100 per acre. He is in politics a Democrat, and, with his wife, a member of the Lutheran Church at Port Washington. He has lately built a store, and will embark in general merchandise, dry goods, produce, grain, etc. Being a shrewd business man, he is sure to succeed.

HENRY C. ASHER, farmer, P. O. Albany, was born in this township December 18, 1827, son of Anthony and Amelia Asher, who came to this county in an early day. His father settled here when the country was a wilderness, and helped cut the road from Plains to Winchester. Mr. Asher's education was somewhat limited. He learned his A B C's on a wooden paddle, and did his firet ciphering on a white stone, as books were very scarce. He was married, February 2, 1854, to Amanda M. Stewart, daughter of James and Mary Stewart, who are old pioneers of this county. Mrs. Asher was born in 1832. They have had nine children. One, Garret, died at the age of eight years. The remaining ones are Araphil B., George W., Playford, Emily R., Stewart, Mary B., John H. and Minnie M. Mr. Asher went to California in 1849, during the gold excitement there, where he obtained his first start. In 1852, he returned home, invested his money in land, and has been very successful since. He owns 777 acres of improved land, the old homestead farm having a fine large stone house on it, built in 1843. lie has been Township Trustee for several years.

ISRAEL BERKSHIRE, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, September 2, 1823. He emigrated to this county with his parents in 1832. At that time this section of the country was mostly a wilderness. Mr. Berkshire is son of Robert and Leutitia Berkshire, of English descent. He married Maria, daughter of John and Mary Kendrick, December 3, 1846. The next year they moved on the farm on which they now live. They raised a large family; two of the children are dead. Robert F. died at the old homestead, after marriage, and William H. died in Missouri. The children living are Eliza, wife of George Fedrick, of this township; Mary E., wife of John Miller, living in Gilmore; Samantha, wife of Eli A. Morris, of

Rush Township; Sarah L., wife of Reuben M. Kinsey, of this township; Clarinda J., living at- home; John K., married, and living in this township; Olive L., wife of Charles Schneider, of Gilmore; Henry K. and Maggie G. at home. Our subject has lived near his present home since 1832; most of his family are members of the church. Sheep-raising is his principal branch of farming. When he took possession of his farm, he was $500 in debt; he even borrowed $1 to pay the preacher who married him. But he now owns 200 acres of fine improved land. He attributes his success to being benevolent to those in need, and in aiding all enterprises that are beneficial to the human family. He volunteered to aid in the protection of Cincinnati when the Governor called for men for that purpose in 1863. When he was returning' home, he was very nearly drowned while swimming under the bridge at Port Washington. He was rescued by his brother, R. L. Berkshire, and Jackson Rasher.

ISANFORT V. BERKSHIRE, farmer, P. O Gilmore, was born in this village April 9, 1859; is a son of Robert L. and Margaret J. Berkshire, and grandson of Robert Berkshire, who was one of the first settlers of Perry Township, and who died April 16, 1880, at the age of eighty-four years. Our subject was married, April 3, 1881, to Mary James, of Illinois. Her father was killed in the late war. Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Berkshire have one child - Lena Grace, born April 28, 1882. Mrs. Berkshire is a member of the Moravian Church. Our subject received a common school education, and has been moderately prosperous in business. He has accumulated twenty-five acres of improved land, situated in I*erry Township, and a house and lot at Gilmore.

THOMAS T. CHADWELL, farmer and Justice of the Peace, P. O. Albany, was bom February 1, 1831, in Washington Township, the son of George and Ruth Chadwell, who emigrated to Tuscarawas County in 1823, and settled on a farm in this township. Thomas was reared to manhood in the backwoods home, and his early education was acquired in the subscription schools of that day, attending but two months in a year. Notwithstanding these disadvantages, he obtained a fair education, and taught school for two years. He was married, May 18, 1854, to Angeline, daughter of Solomon Sharon, of Guernsey County. She was born March 2, 1835. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwell are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. He was elected Justice of the Peace in April, 1869, and has held that office continuously since. Owing to illhealth, he has been unable for a number of years to attend to his farm labors. His aged mother, now in her eighty-fifth year, resides under his care, with a daughter upon an adjoining farm. George Chadwell, the father of our subject, was born in Fauquier County, Va.; April 15, 1798. He emigrated to Jefferson County, Ohio, in his sixteenth year, with a widowed mother, one brother and one sister younger than himself depending on his daily labor for support. In 1818, he was married to Ruth^R. Taylor; in 1823, he emigrated to Washington Township, this county, with a wife and three children, a few household goods, and 50 cents in money. The country was then one dense forest, with not enough cleared land to make a garden spot; there were noroads, and it was sixteen miles to the nearest mills, and sixteen miles to market; the woods were thickly inhabited with wild animals. Mr. Chadwell en tered a piece of land, settled in a little log cabin, with split puncheons for flooring and door. He chopped and grubbed all day, and burned brush or went to the mill at night He often beat corn meal in an old-fashioned hominy mortar to make bread for the family. Having raised a crop of com, he fattened some hogs for market, killed and dressed the pork, and hauled it to Freeport, a distance of sixteen miles on a wagon, and sold it at $2. 50 per hundred, receiving half money and half goods in exchange. Butter and egg-> were carried the same distance, and traded for groceries, at 6 cents per pound for, butter, and 6 cents per dozen for eggs, while coffee sold at 40 cents.

JABEZ H. COCHRAN, teacher and farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was bora in Guernsey County, March 8, 1889, son of Brice and Rachel Cochran. His father is deceased ; his mother is still living in Clay Township, with her son Robert. Our subject came to this county in 1842 with his parents. He received an excellent education at the common schools in this county. He worked out by the day and month during the summer, and attended the school in the winter. He entered the army January 12, 1862, in the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and became a veteran soldier in the same regiment in 1864; was discharged August 29, 1865. He was at the siege of Corinth and Vicksburg, also the battles of Champion Hills and Missionary Ridge, and was with Sherman in his celebrated march to the sea. Two years after the war, he was married to Mary, daughter of Robert and A. Berkshire. They have no children of their own, but have adopted a boy named Irwin Steffer. Both he and his wife belong to the Disciple Church. He began teaching in 1867, in Rush Township, and has taught since then about fifteen terms. He stands at the head of this section as a teacher. He has been quite prosperous in business, although his health is somewhat broken down from his army services. He has thirty acres of improved land in the village of Gilmore.

WILLIAM DINNING, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born May 26, 1886, in this township; is the son of John and Rebecca Dinning, who came here at an early day, and passed through all the hardships of a new country. His father is still living in Clay Township; his mother died in Clay Township when our subject was only six years old. She was buried at Hartford Church. Our subject received a fair education. He lived at home until thirty-three years old. He was married on August 30, 1859, to Sarah A. , daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Lanning. She was bora December 14, 1835. They have six children, five of whom are living - Joseph L. Lee, who died when eleven years old; Charlotte B., Lillie A., William and Mary. Our subject and wife belong to the Disciple Church. Mr. Dinning is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has always been a farmer, has been Township Treasurer and also Township Clerk. He has been quite successful in business, and now owns over 100 acres of well-improved land. He is one of the first men of the township.

MRS. SARAH FOUT, P. O. Peoli, was born September 25, 1811. She came to Washington Township, from Pennsylvania, with her second husband, Philip Fout, who was born in Pennsylvania May 20, 1806, and died January 22, 1876. They came to Tuscarawas County in 1841, and settled on a farm adjoining the one upon which Newton now stands. Mr. Fout was noted for his moral, upright and honest character, and lived and died a true Christian, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Font, after the death of her husband, opened a store at W7estchester in 1879, and two years later started one at Newtown, keeping for sale a general stock of merchandise. She and her husband have been very successful in business, accumulating considerable property. Having no children of their own, they adopted six children. Mrs. Fout is noted for her generosity, and possesses social qualities of a high order. She holds the affection and esteem of an extended acquaintanceship, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, though raised a strict old-style Presbyterian.

DARIUS HEFLING, physician, Gilmore, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, in 1836, son of Fielding and Sarah Hefling. He obtained his education through his own exertions. He learned the carpenter and millwright trade before he was twenty years old. After that, he worked almost day and night at his trade for several years. He then read medicine with Drs. S. R. Magee and McNavy, of Deersvillo, Ohio, for some time, and finished reading with Dr. Street, of Tippecanoe, Ohio. He attended medical lectures in Philadelphia, 1860, and graduated from the Medical College the same year. He then engaged in mercantile business at Tippecanoe for about eight years. After this he commenced the practice of medicine, aud in one year moved to Newtown, of this county, residing there about two years ; he then came to his present residence, where he has been practicing since. The Doctor was married April 2, 1863, to Mary McConnell, daughter of John and Jane McConnell, of Harrison County, Ohio. They have five children, three of whom are living - Ida M., Cora D. and Herman C. Mrs. Hefling is a member of the Disciple Church. The Doctor is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, is having a good practice in his profession, owns the only drug store in Gilmore, which is based strictly on temperance principles, and also owns forty seven and one-half acres of improved land, besides his village property.

JOHN HURSEY, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Washington Township September 14, 1834. He is the son of John Hursey, Sr., and Margaret Hursey, who came to this county from Jefferson County in 1824. John Hursey, Sr., was a soldier iu the war of 1812. He was born and raised in the District of Columbia, and when small was well acquainted with Gen. Washington. John Hursey, Jr., has always lived in Washington Township, and for eighteen years has lived on his farm. He was married, April 28, 1859, to Mary J. Finney, who is also a native of this township, and was born October 25, 1838, being the oldest child of James and Sarah Finney, old settlers of this township. To this union there have been born three children - James A. (the eldest, born February 16, 1860, married Mary Dinning, March 20, 1881). John M. (born December 20, 1863) and Henry H. (born November, 4, 1876, died aged ten months). Both Mr. and Mrs. Hursey are consistent members of the Methodist Protestant Church at Hartwood.

TAYLOR HURSEY, farmer and teacher, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Washington Township June 13, 1858. His parents, Henry and Elizabeth Hursey, were born in this township, and passed through all the hardships of an unsettled country. Taylor attended school in all the district schools in this township, with the exception of one. He also attended one term of school in Newcomerstown. He taught six terms of school. He is now serving his second term as Township Clerk, and is one of the most enterprising farmers of his township, also a leading young man in his community. He was married, May 29, 1880, to Dorinda, daughter of John Lickey, of this township. He is also one of the earliest settlers of this county. Mr. Taylor Hursey and wife have one child - Ivy I., born February 14, 1881. Mrs. Hursey is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

DANIEL KEES, farmer and stock- dealer, P. O. Albany, Ohio, was born in Washington Township February 20, 1823, son of Abraham and Mary Kees, who came from Pennsylvania about 1821. His father is still living; his mother died February 11, 1876, and is buried near Hartwood Church. Our subject distinctly remembers seeing his father in an early day shoot a wild turkey from the little window in their cabin home. The woods at that time were full of deer, bears, wolves, wild hogs and other animals. Daniel was married, November 23, 1845, to Melissa A. Murphy, daughter of John W. and Sydney Murphy, also early settlers of this county. She was born in Harrison County May 6, 1828. They have had ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are as follows: Louisa E. (wife of Madison Castile, now living in this county), Mary E. (wife of Anthony J. Miller, also of this county), Elidia A. (wife of George W. Johns), Maria E. (wife of John W.

Groose), Sydney E. (wife of Morris Stewart), Lucinda A. (wife of Thomas Edwards), Philip P. and Daniel, both living at home. The family, with the exception of Lucinda, are members of the Methodist Church. Our subject commenced the battle of life with nothing and has accumulated quite a fortuna He owns now over 800 acres of well -improved land, and has bought an immense amount of stock. He is well and widely noted for his honesty and integrity.

ELIZABETH LANNING, Gilmore, Ohio, was bom in Jefferson County, Ohio, December 22, 1798. She came to this country in 1819, with her husband, Joseph Lanning. They settled in what was then Perry, but is now Washington Township. It would be difficult to describe the hardships they endured. Their roads were merely paths. Their living was chiefly game, these being a great inaQy deer, bears, wild turkeys, etc. At one time they were compelled to tear down their log cabin and move it to another place, the copperhead snakes were so thick. The present generation can scarcely appreciate the hardships of their forefathers. Mrs. Lanning is the mother of nine children; six of them are living at present. She has been a member of the Methodist Cnurch for about fifty years, and is a devoted Christian. She is one of the oldest pioneers now living in this county. Her husband died January 13, 1876, and is buried at West Union Church.

PHILIP LANNING, merchant and Postmaster at Gilmore, was born in Washington Township, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, in 1821. He is the second son of Joseph and Elizabeth Lanning, who emigrated to this county in 1818. Joseph Lanning was a native of New Jersey, and died in this county in 1878, at the ripe old age of eighty-one years. His wife is still living, and makes her home with her daughter, Sarah A., wife of William Denning, of this township. Philip Lanning was raised in Tuscarawas County, and received only a limited education. When about twenty- four years of age, he started out in life for himself. In 1847, he was married to Senia Gardner, daughter of David Gardner, who came here from Pennsylvania in 1834. Our subject moved to Gilmore, his present place of business, in 1848, and entered the mercantile trade. He first built a small store-room, and lived in a part of the same for a number of years. He hauled his goods from Wheeling, W. Va., a distance of forty-five miles. About this time he sold a horse and buggy, which furnished him money to start in business. In 1861, he built a large store room, where he is now carrying on an immense mercantile trada The* post office is located in his building. Four children have been born to him - Nora Manda, wife of S. G. Moore, of Galva, 111.; Theadore, who was married in 1874, to Miss Nannie Mears, of Westchester, Ohio, and is nowin partnership with his father; John H., who was married in 1878, to Miss Appie Billingsley, of Columbiana County; and David P., who is now living in Illinois. Both our subject and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Mr. Lanning is also a member of the Masonic fraternity. His son, Theadore, is a member of the I. O. O. F. He has been quite prosperous in business, although about two years ago their store and safe were burglarized, and they sustained a loss of $1,000. They have also, from time to time, sustained heavy losses in different ways. He is now the owner of 130 acres of highly improved land, with new buildings on the same, besides a large amount of village property, including a heavy stock of goods. He is one of the first men of Washington Township.

JOSEPH MoCOLLOUGH, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born May 8, 1820, in Harrison County, Ohio, son of William and Sarah McCollough. He came to this county in 1832, with his parents, who were among the first settlers of Perry Township, and has lived in this county ever since. Mr. McCollough had but very few advantages to obtain an education. However, what schooling he received was in a log schoolhouse during winter seasons. He never had shoes on his feet until he was nine years old. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sarah (Scott) Procter, March 3, 1842. They moved on their present farm in Washington Township in 1863, and are the parents of five children, four of whom are living. One daughter died May 29, 1862, at the age of nineteen years. Those who are now living are as follows: Lavina, wife of Reuben M. Morris; John, who is living in this township; James, living in Perry Township; Clark, in Rush Township, and Martha, yet at home. Mr. McCollough, wife and four children, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was drafted in the late war at first call, and sent a substitute. He has been extremely prosperous in business, having started with nothing, and now owning about 2u0 acres of splendid land, with the best of buildings on the- same. He makes the raising of fine sheep and horses a specialty, and keeps probably the best Spanish Merino sheep in this county.

THOMAS E. McFADDEN, farmer, P. O. Peoli, was born within one-half of a mile of his present home on February 12, 1845, son of John and Elizabeth McFadden, both living in this township. They came here in 1833, from Belmont County, Ohio, and are among the old settlers of the county. Our subject lived at home until the war broke out He enlisted in the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, and in 1863 became a veteran in the same regiment. He served his country faithfully for three years and eight months, and then was honorably discharged. He returned home, and remained with his parents until his marriage, May 29, 1870. with Miss Nancy Hill, born April 13, 1850, in Salem Township. She is the daughter of Hibberd and Eleanor Hill, who are also old settlors of this county. Mr. McFadden and wife moved to the farm where they now reside in 1874. They have two children - John R. H. and Elizabeth E. Both husband and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Our subject was in the battles of luka, Missionary Ridge, Corinth and Champion Hill; also, the siege of Vicksburg, and Sherman's celebrated march to the sea. Mr. McFadden is a Republican. He owns 185 acres of improved land. He has a fine stock farm, and will hereafter deal quite extensively in stock. He is one of Washington Township's most prominent men.

JOHN M. MILLER, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Washington County, Penn., October 25, 1823. He emigrated to this county from Guernsey County, with his parents, and settled on his present farm. He was twenty - three years old when he was married to Miss Rebecca A. , daughter of Thomas and Sarah Myers. They have had ten children, three of them dying in infancy. Those now living are as follows: Nancy, married and living on the farm adjoining her father's; Sarah, living at home; Anthony, married to Martha Morris, and living on the home farm; Maria M., wife of Samuel Dunlap, of Perry Township; Thomas C., married to Miss Sadie Merchant, who also lives on the home farm; Ida L. and Elmer B., living at home. Mr. Miller and family are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. He has been successful in business, having cleared a farm of 314 acres, with good buildings on the same.

REUBEN M. MORRIS, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Washington Township, of this county, June 30, 1838, son of Peyton and Martha Morris. His father is one of the oldest persons of this township, and is the oldest pioneer. He came to this county in 1820, and married Martha Lanning in 1824. The old gentleman traded a horse for the first 100 acres of land he owned, which was situated in Washington Township. The patent to said land was signed by John Quincy Adams, then President of the United States. The first Methodist preaching was held in his log house in 1843. - Our subject's mother died in 1861, and is buried in this township. Reuben lived at home until the year 1861, when he enlisted in the Eightieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He afterward became a veteran. He fought for his country until the war was over. He was in the battles of Inka, Mission Ridge, Romes Farm, and participated in the sieges of Corinth and Vicksburg, also in Sherman's march to the sea, besides several other minor engagements. He was wounded in the left ear at Jackson, Miss. Was honorably discharged in 1865. He was married, March 29, 1866, to Levina, daughter of Joseph McCollough, of this township. This union was blessed with four children, all living at present - Joseph S.,OtieP., Earnest and Mable F. Mr. Morris has made farming his business since the war. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been very successful in life, is the owner of 220 acres of land, well- improved, with tine buildings on the same, having built a fine residence on the home farm, in 1880. He keeps a very fine stock of sheep and horses.

BENJAMIN MURPHY, farmer, P. O. Albany, Ohio, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, June 31, 1818, son of John W. and Sydney Murphy, who came to this county in 1838. Both father and mother died in Washington Township, and are buried near the Hart wood Church. Benjamin was married February 28, 1839, to Mary, daughter of Charles and Martha Robinson, who came to this county at an earlier date than the Murphys. Mr. B. Murphy and wife are parents of fourteen children, five of whom are dead. Those living are as follows: Thomas J., born May 10, 1841; Charles W.t born May 8, 1846;

26, 1859; Lucia M., born May 2, 1861; andPhebe E., born May 6, 1864. Mrs. Murphy, Thomas J., Lemuel C. and Phebe E. are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Thomas J. is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and Charles W. of the I. O. O. F. The children are all well educated, and four of the boyR have taught school. Thomas A. has been Justice of the Peace and Township Clerk, and is now a Trustee. Our subject is owner of 250 acres of land, about 140 head of sheep, and a large amount of other stock.

JOHN MURPHY, farmer, P. O. Albany, was born March 14, 1822, in Belmont County, Ohio. He is a son of John W. and Sydney Murphy, who came to this county in 1838, when our subject was sixteen years of age, and settled on the farm on which John now lives, which was a perfect wilderness at that time. John has spent almost his entire life in clearing the land. Himself, brothers and sons together own about 1,500 acres of land, in Washington Township; nearly all of which is improved. Mr. Murphy married, Eliza Swaney, February 8, 1849. She was born, October, 1828, in Harrison County, and is a daughter of William Swaney. They are the parents of seven children living, and one dead, as follows: Lloyd, born November 4, 1849; Adeline, born September 20, 1851; William, born May 14, 1853; Sydney, born August 6,, 1855, wife of John A. Taylor; Philip P., born September

27, 1857; John W., born February 12, 1860; and Margaret J., born September 18, 1862, wife of George W. Cappel. Their youngest child was born June 14, 1865, and died April 16, 1871. The children each have a good education; Lloyd, the oldest, has been teaching school since he was eighteen. William S. is a minister of the M. P. Church. Mr. Murphy and family (with the excepiion of Philip) are members of the M. P. Church. He has held each of the township offices at different times. He takes great pride in his stock, which is principally sheep, having at this time about 200 head of fine sheep.

this county in 1838, when our subject was a boy. At that time there was nothing better to live in than a log hut. Several large tobacco houses, Some of which were forty feet high, dotted the country here and there in that county. Tobacco was about the only thing that would bring money then, and was more extensively cultivated than at present. Josiah attended school about three months a year, during the winter season, which was a much better chance than his companions received. He was married, November 20, 1852, to Elizabeth, daughter of George and Ruth Chad well, early settlers of this county. Four children were given them, all of whom are living, viz. : Brice

B. , George W., Mary E., now the wife of Adam Copple, and Lanie M. Mrs. Murphy departed this life May 15, 1866, and is buried near Hartwood Church. Mr. Murphy married his second wife, Mrs. Mary A. Porks, widowed wife of George W. Porks, April 9, 1868. To this couple, three children were given - - Josiah J., Elizabeth F. and Ingabee P. Our subject was elected Treasurer of this county, in 1873, and served two terms. He is now cultivating his farm, which consists of 320 acres, well-improved. He deals in Spanish Merino sheep quite extensively. He is one of the most thrifty farmers and sociable men of this county, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are members of the M. P. Church.

LEMUEL C. MURPHY, farmer and teacher, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Washington Township March 2, 1849 He is the son of Benjamin and Mary Murphy. His father came to this county in 1836, when the country was almost a wilderness. Lemuel received a good common school education, and has taught eight terms of school. When he was twenty years of age, he went out West, and spent two years there. He then returned home, and has been living in this place since. He was married, October 8, 1874, to Cordelia A., daughter of John and Mary Browning, also early settlers of this county. Three children have been born to this union - Lillie May, Mary E. and Eliza

C. Both Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are members of the M. P. Church. Mr. Murphy has been quite successful in business, now owning 100 acres of wellimproved land, besides considerable stock.-

WILLIAM R. NICHOLS, farmer, P. O. Port Washington, Ohio, was born December 4, 1822, in Pennsylvania, son of George Nichols, now living in Noble County, Ohio, who moved to this county with his family in 1848. The northwestern corner of Washington Township was then a wilderness, with plenty of deer roaming through the forests. William was married, October 26, 1847, to Sarah Fares, of Belmont County. They have had eight chil dren, live of whom are living. Two of the deceased died in infancy; and Mary, wife of L. D. Dix, died February 25, 1882. Those living are Han nah, M.,wife of Harmon Bond; Sarah H., wife of Calvin Carr; Ellen S., wife of Morgan Bond; Francis C., and Emma Z. The entire family are members of the church. Mr. Nichols has been prosperous in business, now owning 100 acres of well-improved land. He makes the raising of line sheep a specialty, of which he now owns about sixty head.

MOSES PROCTOR, school teacher and farmer. P. O. Gilmore, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, August 15, 1835. He is a son of William and Elizabeth Proctor; is of English descent, and a self-made man. In 1855, he attended New Hagerstown Academy; in 1856, Madison College, and in 1857 he attended Oberlin College. He enlisted, January 7, 1862, in the Eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and in 1864 was promoted to Assistant Marshal of Freedmen. He was honorably discharged at Vicksburg, January 16, 1865. After the war, he taught school and worked on the farm until 1876, when he visited Philadelphia and New York. He married Emeline, daughter of Brice and Rachel Cochran, of this county. Two children have blessed thiB union- May and Clarence, both of whom are living. Our subject owns eighty acres of improved land, and has been moderately successful in business. He is a member of the Masonic and I. O. O. F. Lodges at Port Washington. His wife is a member of the Disciple Church.

McKINZIE YOUNG, farmer, P. O. Gilmore, was born in Perry Township, March 14, 1843, son of McKinzie and Sarah Young, who came to this county over fifty years ago, from Harrison County, Ohio. Our subject lived at home until he was drafted to serve nine months in the army. He enlisted in the Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and at the expiration of ten months was honorably discharged. He went to Iowa in 1864, and was afterward drafted again in Ohio. He enlisted the second time, in the Seventy -eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the army until the close of the war, and was honorably discharged. During his army life, he received physical injuries which can never be cured. He was married to Nancy Miller February 20, 1866. She is the daughter of John and Rebecca Miller, who are old settlers here. This union has brought forth five children, all of whom are living - Denton, born March 29, 1867; Jesse C., born October 18, 1868; Alonzo M. , born July 23, 1870; Ellie L., bora August 11, 1872; and Anthony O., born September 19, 1874. Mr. Young has secured, through his own exertions, a little home of fifty- three acres in this township. He was School Director for several terms, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is one of the most enterprising men of Washington Township. He cast his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, in the State of Georgia, in 1864.

ANDREW AX, farmer, P. O. Reach City, was born May 24, 1840, in Wayne Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. He is a son of William and Barbara (Barkey) Ax, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Tuscarawas County at an early day. (See sketch of Isaac Ax.) Our subject was married, December 6, 1866, to Miss Clarissa Reed. Her parents are William and Susan (Wyandt) Reed, residents of Stark County, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Ax has been born a family of five children, namely, Harvey, William, Francis, Isa May and Arthur. During the civil war, Mr. Ax volunteered in the Nineteenth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged on September 26, 1865, having served as a private for four years. He owns 137 acres of fine fertile land, and is looked upon as one of the leading eitizens of Wayne Township.

ISAAC AX, farmer, P. O. Beach City, Stark County, Ohio, was born Octo* ber 5, 1841, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. His parents, William and Barbara (Barkeyl Ax, were natives of Pennsylvania and came to this county in 1812, settling on a farm. The former was also engaged in gunsmi thing to some extent. Of their family of five children, three are now living, viz., Eliza, wife of Jonathan Reece, Andrew and Isaac. After the death of Barbara, William married Elizabeth Keller, by whom he had two children - Mary Ann, wife of George Manson, of Wayne County, Ohio, and William Eli. Our subject was married to Miss Anna, daughter of Henry and Eliza (Stonebrook) Ax. The three children born to this union are Benjamin Franklin, deceased, Luella Tamzcn and William Henry. The family are members of the Christian